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NewsDecember 27, 2011

Consumer Confidence Up in December, Conference Board Reports

The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index increased in December, following an upward trend from November, the independent research group reported today.

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NewsOctober 13, 2011

Consumer Demand for Luxury Vehicles Wanes

A survey by TNS indicated that almost one in three luxury car owners have a more negative attitude toward purchasing another luxury vehicle in the future.

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NewsOctober 11, 2011

Boost in Floor Traffic Could Signal Strong October Finish, CNW Says

October kicked off to a strong start after the new-car industry broke out of its summer funk in the second half of September, according to the Bandon, Ore.-based CNW Research.

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NewsSeptember 13, 2011

AutoTrader.com: Drop in Gas Prices Fueling Popularity of Trucks, SUVs

AutoTrader.com's Trend Engine report for August indicated that the decline in gas prices over the summer has driven consumers back toward large trucks and SUVs, particularly in the new-vehicle arena.

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NewsAugust 2, 2011

TrueCar.com: Seniors Lean Toward American Luxury

A new study by TrueCar.com found that American luxury brands are still more popular among seniors in the U.S.

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NewsJanuary 4, 2011

Road to Recovery Began in 2010, But Concerns Remain

Despite three automakers reporting sales gains and the world’s largest retail association predicting that December will see the biggest increase in spending since 2006, the Conference Board reported that consumer confidence dipped in the year-end month for the first time in two months.

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ArticlesNovember 1, 2010

F&I’s Role in the New Economy

Is it time for the F&I manager’s role to expand? Industry experts offered their advice for handling the post-recession consumer.

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