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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 4, 2014

Carfax Lawsuit Now Lists More Than 700 Plaintiffs

MINEOLA, N.Y. — The law firm that filed a $350 million antitrust lawsuit against Carfax now represents over 700 dealership plaintiffs — up from just 124 when the suit was originally filed in May 2013. Bellavia Blatt Andron & Crossett, P.C. alleges that Carfax has illegal alliances with key players in the auto industry, which ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 4, 2014

New Car Sales In The U.S. Rise 6 Percent In August

Total auto sales were up 5.5 percent year-over-year to 1,582,675 units in August, fueled by heightened demand for pickup trucks and smaller SUVs, reported Michigan Live. For the Detroit Three, Chrysler Group easily had the most impressive results, selling 19.8 percent more vehicles on an annual basis last month. GM’s sales slid by 1.2 percent, ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 4, 2014

Fiat May Sell Up To $1.04B In Stock With U.S. Listing

Fiat SpA may sell as much as $1.04 billion in shares to reduce debt and gain local investors after the carmaker formed from merging with Chrysler Group LLC lists stock in the U.S., according to Bloomberg News calculations, reported The Detroit News. The company may have as many as 104.2 million shares available for sale ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 4, 2014

Fiat Shareholders Came Close to Merger Upset

Fiat SpA shareholders came close to derailing a corporate reorganization on which the creation of the combined Fiat Chrysler Automobiles group depends, according to data the company released Thursday, reported The Wall Street Journal. Investors in the Italian auto maker last week tendered shares worth €464 million ($608 million) as they exercised their right to ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 4, 2014

IAS Announces Integration Between Autosoft DMS and SmartDealerProducts Software Suite

Austin, Texas – IAS, a leading provider of F&I solutions to automobile dealerships, announced the completion of a certification process by Autosoft, giving SmartDealerProducts dealers the ability to integrate with the Autosoft DMS in real time, without the need for a hostile interface to the dealer’s system. The addition of integration with Autosoft gives the ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 4, 2014

IAS Lends Executive Support to The Industry Summit

Austin, Texas – IAS, a leading provider of F&I solutions to automobile dealerships, today announced that two of its executives will participate in the Industry Summit on September 8-10, 2014 at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Eric “Frenchy” Mélon is slated to take on the responsibility as emcee for the F&I track of ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 3, 2014

National Auto Care Appoints VP of Actuarial & Product

WESTERVILLE, OH – National Auto Care Corp. (NAC), a leading administrator of vehicle service contract and ancillary programs, is excited to announce the appointment of Tim Burgess to Vice President of Actuarial & Product. Mr. Burgess will lead the pricing activities for NAC including new product development and the enhancement of existing products. He is ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 3, 2014

Hudson Cook, LLP, Announces Formation of New Practice Group to Address the Growing Government Scrutiny of the Collections and Recovery Industry

Hanover, Md. – Hudson Cook, LLP, a nationwide provider of legal compliance services for the financial services industry, announces that it has added as partners two nationally-recognized collections attorneys, Gary Becker and Barbara Sinsley, to its existing collections practice. Gary and Barbara will join current Hudson Cook attorneys in creating a new practice group to ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 3, 2014

Some Fear That Auto Industry is Returning to Bad Habits

Big discounts. Six- or seven-year loans, in some cases to buyers who would have been turned down in the past, reported The Detroit News. As the auto industry strives to sustain its post-recession comeback, car companies are resorting to tactics that some experts warn will lead to trouble down the road. Vehicle discounts have risen ... Read More »

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Newsby AE eMagazineSeptember 3, 2014

Top Nissan Exec Takes CEO Spot at Aston Martin

In an unexpected move, top Nissan executive Andy Palmer has left the Japanese maker for a new position as CEO of Aston Martin. The British luxury maker has been without a CEO since 70-year-old Ulrich Bez retired last November, reported The Detroit Bureau. The move comes at a significant time for Aston which had been ... Read More »

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