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F&Iby StaffApril 27, 2016

ChannelNet to Build Customer Management Portals for Hyundai Capital Canada

ChannelNet announced this week it will begin building customer lifecycle management programs and dealer portals for Hyundai Motor Finance and Kia Motors Finance in Canada as part of its new contract with Hyundai Capital Inc.

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F&Iby StaffApril 27, 2016

Demand for Alternative Fuel Vehicles Dwindling

The percentage of alternative-fuel vehicles in the overall automotive market has dwindled over the last three years, the NADA Used Car Guide said this week. Hybrids continue to make up the majority of the alternative fuel market, but data does show consumers are beginning to shift toward electric vehicles in greater numbers.

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F&Iby StaffApril 27, 2016

KBB: Low Fuel Prices Have Used-Vehicle Buyers Flocking to High-Performance Segments

Used-vehicle buyers are turning to sports cars in greater numbers thanks to low fuel prices, which are allowing them to forego fuel efficiency in favor of performance, KBB said this week.

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F&Iby Eric GandarillaApril 26, 2016

F&I, Fixed Ops Lead the Way for Sonic in Q1 2016

Record F&I and fixed-ops gross profit helped Sonic Automotive offset low vehicle sales. But the big story for the publicly traded dealer group was the performance of the F&I offices at its one-touch EchoPark dealerships. They increased their per-copy averages by 54.1%.

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Auto Financeby StaffApril 26, 2016

NIADA Dealer 20 Groups Program Adds Moderator

Longtime industry veteran Mark Dubois has joined the association’s expanding Dealer 20 Groups team. He will work with BHPH dealer groups as part of the NIADA 20 Groups operation acquired from Leedom and Associates.

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F&Iby StaffApril 26, 2016

RoadVantage Rolls Out GPS Anti-Theft System

RoadVantage's newest product bundles GPS tracking with vehicle theft protection. Dealers can use it to keep track of and protect their inventory, while consumers can take advantage of a host of family safety features.

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F&Iby StaffApril 26, 2016

Consumers Want an Online Car-Buying Experience From Dealers, CDK Global Survey Shows

A CDK Global survey found that a large percentage of car shoppers want dealer websites to offer more of the car-buying experience online. Information from the survey also found that the majority of respondents felt more comfortable starting the car-buying process on a dealer's website as opposed to a third-party site.

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F&Iby StaffApril 21, 2016

CFPB to Discuss Arbitration at Field Hearing Next Month

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau will be holding a field hearing on May 5 in Albuquerque, N.M., to discuss arbitration. CFPB Director Richard Cordray will issue remarks at the hearing

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F&Iby StaffApril 21, 2016

Volkswagen Agrees to Diesel Settlement

Volkswagen has agreed to give buyers of the nearly 600,000 vehicles sold in the United States with the emissions cheating software the option of selling the cars back or getting them fixed, a judge announced April 21.

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F&Iby StaffApril 21, 2016

Edmunds: EV, Hybrid Owners Ditching Vehicles for SUVs

An Edmunds analysis found that only 27.5% of all hybrid and EV trade-ins in 2016 have been applied to the purchase of another hybrid or EV, an 11.3% drop from last year’s rate of 38.5%. A larger percentage, 33.8%, of trade-ins are going toward the purchase of SUVs.

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