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NewsMay 9, 2017

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Increases 1.6% in April

The index's April reading was 124.7, a year-over-year improvement thanks to the 0.5% increase in wholesale used-vehicle prices. Manheim officials said any weakness is more a result of excessive new-vehicle inventory, with more than four million new units sitting on dealer lots for the last three months.

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NewsMay 9, 2017

Maserati Rolls Out CPO Program

The new offering places two years of unlimited mileage warranty coverage on the hoods of all vehicles sold under the Officine Maserati Certified Pre-Owned program. Buyers also get a free three-month trial of SiriusXM.

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NewsMay 8, 2017

Sarasota Ford Featured in New Facebook Business Success Story

Sarasota Ford was the subject of a recent Facebook Business feature, which highlighted the dealership's work with Dealers United on an ad campaign that generated 30,185 video views and five vehicle sales within 30 days.

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NewsMay 8, 2017

Asbury Appoints New CFO

Certified public accountant Sean D. Goodman was appointed senior vice president and CFO of the group. He previously served as vice president, chief accounting officer and CFO for Unifi Inc., a textile solutions manufacturer and distributor listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

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Articlesby Tony TroussovMay 4, 2017

VR Could Solve the Learning Riddle

Top trainer explores the world of virtual reality, which could one day create a ‘batting cage’ in which green peas would role-play scripts and engage in back-and-forth dialogues with simulated customers — all in the privacy of their own imaginations.

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NewsMay 4, 2017

TEGNA Board Approves Spin-Off of Cars.com

With the approval, the separation of the two brands is expected to be completed on May 31. While the spin-off still requires regulatory approval, Cars.com shares are expected to begin trading June 1 on the New York Stock Exchange.

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NewsMay 4, 2017

Sonic: Record F&I Performance Offset by Lower Retail Sales

Sonic's F&I operations posted a record per-copy average of $1,370. But with new-vehicle retail volume down 2%, total same-store F&I gross profit remained flat with a year ago. Officials also talked expansion of the EchoPark platform and the expected roll out of an ecommerce site next year.

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Newsby Tariq KamalMay 4, 2017

Houston Woman Demands New Truck From Toyota Dealer

Elizabeth McClung has started a social media campaign aimed at convincing Sterling McCall Toyota to give her a new Tundra to replace an older truck that was stolen from the dealership’s service center.

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NewsMay 4, 2017

Asbury Hits $1,500 Per Copy in Q1

Describing F&I as 'very fundamental' to its success, Asbury CEO Craig Monaghan said the group will continue to push for improvements in that area as long as 'margin pressure' continues to squeeze the showroom.

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ArticlesCover Storyby JimMay 3, 2017

As You Recall

The frequency of factory defects spiked in 2014 and has remained high ever since. Compliance expert explains how recalls are slowing the sales and service processes, creating a cottage industry among plaintiffs’ attorneys, and forcing dealers to become students of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act.

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