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NewsMarch 16, 2017

Fed Raises Interest Rates a Quarter Point

The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-1 on March 15 to raise the target range for the federal funds rate by a quarter percentage point to 0.75% to 1% — a move that was widely expected.

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NewsMarch 16, 2017

AutoLoop: Dealers Lose $380K in Millennial Service Revenue

A new study from AutoLoop finds dealers are failing to properly market their service departments, engage service customers digitally, and improve the service experience.

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NewsMarch 16, 2017

EasyCare Launches SelectCare for Retail and Lease Customers

SelectCare was designed to cover parts not covered by the factory warranty, vehicle service contract or prepaid maintenance plan.

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NewsMarch 15, 2017

Black Book: Cars Outperform Trucks, Luxury Cars Continue to Falter

Luxury vehicles continued to struggle last week, leading all segments in terms of depreciation. The other big story was the performance of cars, which continued to retain their values better than trucks.

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NewsMarch 15, 2017

Ford Tests Smart Service Kiosks

LaFontaine Ford of Birch Run (Mich.) is the first Ford dealership to test the Panasonic/GoMoto Smart Service Kiosk.

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NewsMarch 15, 2017

DRIVIN, Chrome Data Announce Data Licensing Agreement

DRIVIN this week announced it has signed an agreement to license Chrome Data’s Automotive Description Service (ADS) to enhance its inventory-sourcing marketplace.

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NewsMarch 15, 2017

Manheim Locations Receive Top Honors at CAR

Eleven Manheim auctions took home 15 national and regional awards at this month’s Conference of Automotive Remarketing. Big winners were Manheim Seattle, Manheim Dallas and Manheim Statesville.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoMarch 14, 2017

CUDL Holds Onto No. 2 Spot in Auto Finance Rankings

The more than 1,000 credit unions on CU Direct’s lending platforms maintained their No. 2 spot on Experian’s auto finance leaderboard in January. And with plateauing demand for new vehicles expected to drive up pre-owned sales, the market appears ripe for credit unions to reap further market share gains.

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NewsMarch 14, 2017

Sage to Pay $3.6 Million to Settle FTC Charges

The nine-store, Los Angeles-based Sage Automotive Group will pay $3.6 million to settle charges of deceptive and unfair sales and financing tactics, including yo-yo financing and payment packing.

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Videosby StaffMarch 13, 2017

(Video) Put Social Media to Work for You

Paul Potratz of Potratz Advertising introduces “How to Be More Social,” a roundtable interview conducted by the editors of Auto Dealer Today with five dealership social media managers. Click here to read the article and learn how these experts are using practical methods to harness the power of social media to drive appointments and sales for their stores.

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