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Articlesby Joan ShimJanuary 31, 2011

Lexus Giant Adapts to the Times

The magazine takes a look inside the world’s largest Lexus dealership to learn how a new approach to F&I, CPO sales and online marketing helped it survive the Great Recession.

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Articlesby Joan ShimMay 1, 2008

Peoria Kia: Facing the Downturn Without Fear

Arizona dealers are taking a beating as the economy weakens, but Peoria Kia's performance and outlook fly in the face of the prevailing gloom.

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Articlesby Joan ShimMarch 1, 2008

Get Inside Pro Chrysler Jeep’s March to Victory

Leveraging the team’s strengths, refining the sales process and putting people first are what John Schenden’s Pro Chrysler Jeep dealership did to earn the magazine’s 2008 F&I Dealer of the Year award.

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Articlesby Joan ShimNovember 1, 2007

At Davis-Moore, Integrity is Paramount

Old and new policies help Davis-Moore Auto Group carry on Grant Davis’ legacy of ethics and honesty in the dealership.

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Articlesby Joan ShimAugust 1, 2007

Gunn AutoGroup Pursues One-Price F&I

The San Antonio, Texas-based dealer group takes haggling out of the finance office in favor of “one simple price.” Clever or crazy? You be the judge.

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Articlesby Joan ShimJune 1, 2007

E-Contracting Delivers on its Promise

The not-so-new technology is finally making waves as more dealers are committing to it and reaping the benefits. ABC Nissan, our case in point, has not been disappointed.

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Articlesby Joan ShimMarch 1, 2007

Driving Towards a Paperless System

Asbury Automotive is cutting down on paper, mistakes and its dealerships’ transaction time by wrapping its customer retention tool, sales desk tool, F&I menu and dealer management software into one seamless system.

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Articlesby Joan ShimMarch 1, 2005

Ride the Aftermarket Wave

Caps on income from financing and other core products need not dismay dealers, since they can tap into the $29 billion aftermarket business.

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Articlesby Joan ShimJuly 1, 2004

Dealer Reserve: Making Cents of the Controversy

The media, attorneys and consumer advocates are waging war on finance reserve. Arm your dealership to weather the battle unscathed.

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Articlesby Joan ShimMay 1, 2004

Lights, Camera, Disclosure!

Taping F&I managers in action has helped dealers bring in hundreds of dollars more per car -- and saved them tens of thousands in legal fees.

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