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A Kink Is a Kink
ACE’s Gil Van Over warns dealers that econtracting and an increasingly digitized F&I process will not deter the same bad behaviors practiced by “kinks” in the four-square days. Read more at F&I and Showroom
Trump 2.0 and Retail Automotive
Attorney Jim Ganther predicts a number of benefits to dealers and consumer will flow from economic, trade and environmental policies promoted, enacted and enforced by a second Trump administration. Read more at Auto Dealer Today
AutoCanada to Pay $20M to Settle FTC Fraud Charges
The parent company of Illinois’s Leader Automotive Group has agreed to a record-setting judgment to settle charges ranging from payment packing to fake reviews. Read more at FTC.gov
Odometer Fraud Up 18% in 3 Years
The latest report from CARFAX finds odometer fraud continues to proliferate, affecting more than 2 million units so far this year as analysts track an increasing rate of conflict between projected and displayed mileage. Read more at CARFAX
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Trump Transition Plans Sweeping EV, Emissions Rollbacks
Reuters says a document prepared by President-elect Donald Trump’s advisors includes plans that would roll back the Biden administration’s “EV mandate.” Read more at Reuters
