| 2015 Subaru WRX STI First Drive: It’s the Most Extreme Subaru Road Car—Ever |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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Prior to the drive preview of the 2015 Subaru WRX STI in Carmel, California, the car debuted at this year’s Detroit auto show. At that point, everyone had discovered that the STI’s 2.5-liter engine would produce 305 hp at 6000 rpm—the same as the outgoing model. Armed with primarily this fact, they went on the [...]
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| Eliminating Price Objections |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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Asking customers how many miles they drive per year may tell you how much coverage they need, but it won’t help you close the sale. The F&I Coach weighs in.
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| Crash Prevention |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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Data from the third quarter shows that finance sources kept their foot on the gas pedal and an eye on the rearview mirror.
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| Missed Opportunities |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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Asian Americans fit a relatively specific buyer profile, and new research has identified what this segment is looking to purchase within the automotive sector.
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| Federal Reserve Investigating CFPB’s Bloated Renovation Costs |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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The Federal Reserve is looking into costs associated with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's renovation of its headquarters, which have ballooned to three times the original estimate.
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| Joe Verde Launches Goal-Setting Calculator for Salespeople |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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Joe Verde Sales & Management Training Inc. has released a new online goal-setting calculator, which can be used by salespeople to set realistic and achievable one-year improvement goals.
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| TimeHighway Integrates With Auto/Mate’s DMS |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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TimeHighway has completed integration of its service scheduling solution with Auto/Mate's Automotive Management Productivity Suite DMS, allowing for a real-time data exchange between the two systems.
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| Penske Holds Off on Adopting NADA Compliance Program |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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Officials with Penske Automotive Group, which reported a record fourth quarter, said the operation will “wait and see” when it comes to adopting the NADA’s new fair lending compliance program.
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| Houston RV Dealer Selected to Carry Warranty Forever Coverage |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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DeMontrond Auto Group will now serve as the exclusive provider of the RV version of the Warranty Forever program. The dealer group has offered the coverage to customers of its automotive dealerships.
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| Dealer Count Slipping Into ‘New Normal,’ Urban Science Reports |
Feb 18th, 2014 |
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Urban Science says the closure of 220 Suzuki franchises was largely responsible for the slight decrease in the dealer count last year. But analysts believe the industry may also be settling into a ‘new normal pattern’ in terms of its dealer count.
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