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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2019

Subprime Fell to Lowest Share Since 2011 in April

An Equifax review of auto finance data from the first four months of 2019 found subprime’s percentage of total originations fell to 22.7% for all purchases and 9.2% of new-vehicle leases.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 12, 2019

Escalating Finance Costs Drive 24% Spike in TCO

AAA analysts say bigger price tags and higher interest rates have conspired to raise American new-car buyers’ average annual total cost of ownership to $9,282, an all-time high and a 24% year-over-year increase.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 11, 2019

Pace of Dealership Acquisitions Slows in Q2

Kerrigan Advisors’ latest Blue Sky buy/sell report counts 49 transactions in the second quarter, a slight decline from Q1 but enough to maintain a 200-plus-transaction pace for 2019.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 10, 2019

NAE/NWAN Adds 30- to 90-Day Vehicle Return Program

National Automotive Experts and NWAN have launched Money Back Guarantee, a vehicle return program billed as the industry’s longest with coverage up to 90 days.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 9, 2019

Auto/Mate Adds Text Messaging Solution to DMS

Auto/Mate Dealership Systems announced the integration of its dealer management system with the Text2Drive two-way text messaging platform.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2019

AUL Unveils New Website, Plans Enhancements

AUL Corp.’s new website is part of a multiphase digital strategy executives say will modernize the automotive econtracting experience.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 6, 2019

‘Ask Frenchy’ Returns to Industry Summit, Seeks Competitors

Five F&I professionals will attend Industry Summit as a guest of IAS and veteran trainer Eric ‘Frenchy’ Mélon, who will select finalists for the third annual objection-handling competition and F&I training session.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2019

100 Dealers and GMs to Attend Industry Summit for Free

The first 100 dealers and GMs who register for Industry Summit 2019 will attend for free. The event will be held Nov. 4–6 at the New Orleans Marriott.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2019

Prime Buyers Flock to Used Vehicles in Q2 Report

Experian’s Q2 auto finance report consumers continue to uncover ways to manage monthly payments. For a record percentage of prime borrowers, that meant passing on a $32,000-plus new-vehicle loan in favor of a pre-owned unit.

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Newsby StaffSeptember 5, 2019

AAGI Acquired by Amynta Group

American Auto Guardian Inc. has been acquired by Amynta Group, creating a combined footprint that includes 15,000 dealers and 1,400 agents in the U.S. and Canada.

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