| FCA Offers Dealership Employees Free Education at For-Profit Strayer University |
May 5th, 2015 |
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Employee turnover is a big problem for car dealerships, and when a shop finds a quality employee, it’s good business to give that employee a reason to stick around. That’s why Fiat Chrysler has partnered with for-profit Strayer University to offer free, “no-cost, no-debt” college courses to U.S. dealership employees. Fiat Chrysler says that roughly half […]
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| 2015 Volkswagen CC 2.0T Manual – Instrumented Test |
May 5th, 2015 |
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| What’s Next for the VW Group in the Post-Piëch Era |
May 5th, 2015 |
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The dust is just settling from the VW Group’s board-level drama, which saw Ferdinand Piëch engage a power struggle with CEO Martin Winterkorn, one that the automotive titan ultimately lost. The question now is: What does Piëch’s departure mean for the Group’s products? Piëch remains on the supervisory board of Porsche SE, and he still […]
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| NADA: April Auto Sales Continue to Lead Economic Growth |
May 5th, 2015 |
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Despite the average retail transaction price rising more than 3%, the NADA’s chief economist believes that future auto sales will continue to be backed by strong economic tailwinds.
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| Maximus Auto Group Releases App, Expanded Online Service |
May 5th, 2015 |
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Protection plan administrator Maximus Auto Group has released an app that allows its customers to view and manage their contracts, file a new claim, contact a rep and more. The company has also expanded its digital platform to include online claim filing.
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| Take a S.W.O.T. at Success |
May 5th, 2015 |
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Given the many changes taking place in the F&I field, the AFIP’s executive director says a little self-inspection is in order if you hope to win the F&I trifecta.
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| Business as Usual |
May 5th, 2015 |
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A Q&A with Warren Buffett and Larry Van Tuyl headlined the 2015 NADA/J.D. Power Automotive Forum, where the two executives discussed the direction of the nation’s fourth-largest dealer group post-acquisition.
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| For the Record |
May 5th, 2015 |
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The editor is forced to make a clarification after getting stung by curious phrasing in the FTC’s press release announcing Operation Ruse Control. He concludes that the agency has F&I in its sights.
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| Spin Control |
May 5th, 2015 |
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The magazine’s resident legal insider says the media departments at two of the industry’s top regulators got a little too creative with their recent work.
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| Try Before You Buy |
May 5th, 2015 |
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The father of the F&I menu is back, and he has a message for companies claiming to have developed the next big thing for F&I.
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