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Dealer Groups to Challenge Scout Motors Direct Sales Plan
Volkswagen’s decision to bypass its U.S. dealer network and sell Scout EVs directly to consumers drew a swift rebuke from national and state dealer associations. Read more at Reuters
How to Deal With Sovereign Citizens
With questionable IDs and strange habits, sovereign citizens are easily spotted and foiled. ACE’s Gil Van Over lists common clues and effective wordtracks — including the one that terminates the transaction. Read more at Agent Entrepreneur
Trust, But Verify
Reynolds and Reynolds’ Terry O’Loughlin shares advice for dealers who want to eradicate fraud in the credit application process, including incidents involving dealership personnel. Read more at F&I and Showroom
FTC CARS Rule: 5th Circuit Oral Arguments Recap
Attorney and amicus brief contributor Jim Ganther says judges put both sides through their paces as CARS Rule proponents and opponents squared off in court. Read more at P&A
US Probes Tesla’s FSD Software After Fatal Crash
A new NHTSA investigation into 2.4 million Tesla vehicles equipped with Full Self-Driving software follows the latest of four reported collisions. Read more at Reuters
The Agent as an Accomplice
No one involved in the sale of voluntary protection products is invisible to the regulatory crosshairs. Attorney and former regulator Terry O’Loughlin offers an eight-item checklist for F&I agents. Read more at Agent Entrepreneur
