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Articlesby Tom HudsonNovember 28, 2016

Paranoia or Real Danger?

The CFPB really is following you, and every mistake you make in the showroom and in your advertising can lead to an enforcement action.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

Negative Equity Becoming a Problem as New-Vehicle Sales Close in on 2015 Record

The good news, according to Edmunds.com, is the industry is on pace to top last year's record new-vehicle sales total. The bad news, the firm noted in a separate release, is car buyers are rolling over negative equity from their trade-ins in record numbers.

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Newsby Tariq KamalNovember 28, 2016

Bazaarvoice: Consumer-Generated Content ‘Critical’ to Sales

Ratings, reviews, photos and videos created by customers — collectively known as “consumer-generated content” (CGC) — have become a “critical” component in dealership branding and vehicle sales, according to new research from Bazaarvoice.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

Pearl Technology Launches Proximity Marketing Platform for Dealers

The new solution, according to Pearl Technology, gives a dealer the ability to circumvent a retail transaction at a competitor’s lot by delivering real-time offers through the customer’s mobile device.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

Mechanical Breakdown Protection Inc., PEN Announce Integration Pact

F&I product provider Mechanical Breakdown Protection Inc. (MBPI) is now plugged into the Provider Exchange Network as part of an integration pact the two companies announced this week.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

One View Appoints 18-Year Auto Industry Veteran as Director of Sales

In his new role, Warren Miller will drive sales and processes, maintain current customer satisfaction and facilitate long-term relationships with automotive dealerships, CPAs and partners.

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NewsNovember 28, 2016

Age of Vehicles Reaches 11.6 Years

The average age of light-duty vehicles on U.S. roadways increased to 11.6 years this year. Vehicle registrations also climbed 2.4% from a year ago to 264 million, according to IHS Markit.

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NewsNovember 22, 2016

NADAUCG Releases Retention Rankings for One-Year-Old Models

The NADA Used Car Guide issued a report that examines retention performance for 33 all-new or redesigned mainstream and luxury models. Leading the list were the 2016 Toyota Tacoma, Honda Pilot and Volvo XC90.

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NewsNovember 22, 2016

Kerrigan Advisors: Dealership M&A Activity Down in 2016

Buy/Sell activity remains strong, but the firm believes activity could slow in the fourth quarter as sellers hope for a more favorable tax rebate on their sales proceeds in 2017.

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NewsNovember 22, 2016

MBPI Partners With F&I Express

The partnership, the company stated, will help the F&I office increase sales penetration and improve dealer and customer satisfaction by decreasing customer delivery time.

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