Most car shoppers don't fixate on a rock-bottom price, especially if they can avoid long and tense negotiations with fair upfront pricing, according to a report from Edmunds.com.
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Fifth Third Bancorp revealed in a regulatory filing this month that its indirect auto loan portfolio is being examined by the Department of Justice to determine whether the finance source engaged in discriminatory practices.
Read More →New-vehicle sales in California improved for the 14th consecutive quarter in the opening quarter of 2014, with new-vehicle registration increasing 5.4% from a year ago, according to the state association.
Read More →A new study shows that 73% of mothers consider themselves to be the “sole decision-maker” in the vehicle-shopping process. And more than half of them still prefer to conduct negotiations in person.
Read More →Top honors went to ABC St. Louis Auto Action, which won for the second year in a row. Dealer Auto Auction of Oklahoma City and Adesa Los Angeles were also recognized.
Read More →VisionMenu has added ASI, GWC Warranty, PCMI, Premier Dealer Services, and RoadVantage to its vRate platform, which allows F&I managers to rate multiple providers and multiple products simultaneously.
Read More →CallSource has partnered with IHS Automotive to deliver reporting and analytics to users of its Sales Profit Management system.
Read More →The FTC has approved final consent orders involving the deceptive advertising practices of 10 dealerships. The cases were part of Operation Steer Clear, a nationwide sweep focusing on misleading advertising.
Read More →Voting for the 2014 Dealers’ Choice Awards is now open. Readers of the magazine can now cast their vote for the top vendors, consultants and trainers.
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John Krafcik, former Hyundai Motor America's president and CEO, has been named president of Web-based dealer network TrueCar.
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