Tariq Kamal
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CDK Global has filed an opposition brief in federal court, urging the judge in an ongoing lawsuit not to dismiss claims at least two dealers allowed unauthorized third parties to access CDK’s systems.
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Carvana broke into the top 10 in its first appearance on Automotive News’ list of the nation's Top 100 Used Retailers, more than doubling its output to more than 94,000 units and outpacing the Asbury, Larry H. Miller, and Ken Garff groups.
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Cindy Allen and David Trinder reflect on the 10-year courtship that led to the merger of F&I Administration Solutions LLC and StoneEagle Inc. and offer an inside look at the transaction, the discussions that preceded it, and the new company’s future plans.
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Despite escalating new-car prices and plateauing sales, NADA analysts report little change to American dealers’ per-copy average, penetration rates, and F&I income as a percentage of gross profit in 2018.
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Acquisitions helped #1 Cochran Automotive and Morgan Auto improve their positions in Automotive News’ most recent list of the nation’s biggest auto retailers, but the top 10 remain entrenched.
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October’s P&A Leadership Summit included “The Inside Scoop,” a panel session staffed by leading executives and focused on the future of protection products — including how, where, and when they are sold.
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FICO’s second annual survey of auto finance customers finds the United States and Canada atop the dealer-arranged financing rankings even as the number of auto loans originated online jumped from 5% to 13% year-over-year.
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U.S. dealers sold 1.27 million new cars and light trucks in February, a 2.9% year-over-year decline and the industry’s weakest two-month start in five years.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk wished U.S. auto dealers 'Good luck' with mounting a legal challenge as the electric-vehicle manufacturer announced a sudden switch to an online-only retail model.
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Concerns over subprime lending and 90-day delinquencies offset an otherwise prosperous year for the auto finance industry.
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