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NewsAugust 17, 2016

Asbury: 'Choppy' Retail Environment Drives Down Q2 F&I Gross Profit

Asbury increased its F&I per-copy average 3% to $1,436 in the second quarter. But total F&I gross profit fell due to a 'Choppy' retail environment, officials said.

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NewsAugust 16, 2016

July's 2.3% Drop in Wholesale Prices Ties June Record, NADAUCG Reports

Wholesale prices for vehicles up to eight years in age fell 2.3% in July, tying June for the biggest drop recorded so far this year, according to the NADA Used Car guide. As a result, the firm lowered its seasonally adjusted used vehicle price index 1.1% to 118.9 .

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NewsAugust 10, 2016

Kontos: Wholesale Pricing Increases 4.9% in July

The average wholesale used price in July was $10,362, a 2% decline from June but a a 4.9% increase from a year ago, according to ADESA Analytical Services. The strength of truck prices carried the year-over-year gains.

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NewsAugust 2, 2016

Carfax Introduces Carfax Snapshot

Carfax Snapshot is designed to help consumers shopping on third-party websites make faster buying decisions by putting key vehicle history details — including reported accidents, number of owners, service records, and open recalls — on the search results and vehicle details pages.

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Articlesby Tom HudsonJuly 21, 2016

Dealer ‘Clipped’ for $2.4 Million

A South Carolina dealer learned the hard way that concealing damage to a used vehicle can result in costs that far outweigh its value.

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ArticlesJuly 18, 2016

How to Improve Your Recon Turn

Dealers are using time-to-market to improve reconditioning processes, reduce costs, and maximize profits on used-vehicle sales.

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NewsJuly 13, 2016

Used Vehicles Depreciate 1.7% in June, Black Book Reports

The average price of a used vehicle for model years 2011-2015 depreciated 1.7% in June, according to Black Book. On a year-over-year basis, these vehicles fell 15.4% in value.

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NewsJuly 12, 2016

Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Up in June, Manheim Reports

June wholesale used-vehicle prices reached their highest level in four years, rising for the third consecutive month, according to Manheim.

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NewsJune 23, 2016

Gen Z Buying 6.5 Times More Used Cars Than New

Shoppers age 18 to 24, or Generation Z, buy 6.5 times more used cars than new cars, according to an analysis of Polk vehicle registration data analyzed by Edmunds.com. While it’s not surprising that college-aged consumers are buying used cars, what they’re buying is.

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NewsJune 23, 2016

ADESA Promotes Two to Dealer Services Leadership Roles

The business unit of KAR Auction Services has promoted C.J. Lopez to director of major dealer accounts, and Kjersta Loyd to regional dealer sales manager for the Mideast and Midwest regions.

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