TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%
TSLA376.3002.58%
GM78.050-0.47%
F12.385-0.095%
RIVN16.520-0.43%
CYD42.2400.37%
HMC24.340-0.14%
TM192.320-3.76%
CVNA409.0506.03%
PAG160.4200.42%
LAD274.920-1.47%
AN203.0700.1%
GPI341.3901.61%
ABG203.0601.05%
SAH71.8400.62%


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Scott Gunnell discusses auto financing and insurance

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unemployment

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Hurricane season and its impact on auto players

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safety

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F&I

What are the best ways to involve the F&I department on the sales floor?

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Every dealership is set up the same way – sales, service, parts, and F&I all operate as their own separate departments. Each has a unique part to play both in...
F&I Auto News
insurance

Study shows car buyers want a smoother insurance experience at the dealership

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A new study conducted by DealerPolicy revealed that auto insurance plays a larger role in a vehicle purchasing decision than previously thought. More than seven in ten shoppers weigh the cost of...
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Tips to Protect Your Dealership from Loss and Damage

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Whether instances are becoming more frequent or stories are readily available on social media, intentional damage at dealerships has been more prevalent. An arsonist firebombed a Tampa Bay dealership, King...
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stimulus

Deal Struck on White House Stimulus Package

- March 26, 2020
On Tuesday, March 24, 2020, The US government announced that a deal had been struck between the Trump administration and the bipartisan Senate. Valued at more than $2 trillion, the...
Daily Automotive News Auto News
technician

Dealing with the Technician Drought

- January 14, 2020
There is a “Technician Drought” that has been plaguing the car industry for decades, pretty severely for the past 5 years or so. Finding and keeping excellent quality techs has...
Fixed-Ops Auto News
cash

Converting the Cash Buyer in F&I – It Could Be Easier Than You Think

- August 20, 2019
There has never been an F&I manager in the history of the car business that has ever been excited to work a ‘cash deal’. Ever. It is the most dreaded...
F&I Auto News

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