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Industry Summit Extends Early Bird, Hotel Deadline

Attendees who register by midnight this Friday, Aug. 5, will enjoy a $100 discount, will be offered accommodations in the event’s exclusive room block, and will be entered into a drawing for one of two $500 gift cards. The three-day event will begin Monday, Aug. 29, at Paris Las Vegas.

NADA Maintains 17.7 Million Sales Forecast for 2016

Despite current economic and political uncertainties, the NADA is sticking with its original sales forecast of 17.7 million news cars and light trucks for 2016. The association's chief economist, however, predicted that total sales will drop to 17.1 million units in 2017, noting that most of the pent-up demand from the Great Recession has been satisfied.

ORIAS Offers Prize to Industry Summit Attendees

Organizers of the upcoming Industry Summit have announced that Old Republic Insured Automotive Services (ORIAS) will award two $500 American Express gift cards in a random drawing of attendees who register by this Friday, July 29.

CFPB Proposes to Overhaul Debt-Collection Market

At a field hearing held today, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau outlined proposals its considering that would overhaul the debt-collection market. One of the proposals on the table is capping collector contact attempts.

Starting in Gear

Courtesy Toyota of Vineland (N.J.)

Harry Klekos puts his all into his first meeting with each customer, and he expects them to be just as upfront as he is.

87% of Consumers Dislike Dealership Experience, Survey Finds

Conducted by Harris Poll on behalf of online retailer Beepi, the study revealed an apparent distrust and negative opinion of car dealerships among consumers polled. In the survey’s findings, 61% of respondents felt like they were taken advantage of at some point in the dealership.

Jumpstart Automotive Partners With Autolist.com

Jumpstart Automotive Group has signed an exclusive ad sales representation agreement with Autolist.com. Jumpstart CEO Nick Matarazzo said the partnership will allow his company to tap into consumers deep in the automotive purchase funnel.

World War Gen Z

Members of Generation Z are the anti-Millennials, and they’re coming to a dealership near you.

Infiniti Dealers Ranked Highest In Treatment of Customers

Infiniti dealerships treat its customers best, at least according to the newly released 2016 Pied Piper Prospect Satisfaction Index (PSI) U.S. Auto Industry Benchmarking study. Now in its 10th year, the study measures how car shoppers are treated at the dealership.

Compliance Summit Adds Certification Component

Organizers of Compliance Summit have announced that attendees will have the opportunity to earn Certified Automotive Compliance Specialist status at the Las Vegas event, which will be held Aug. 29–30, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas as part of the annual Industry Summit.