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      <title>One of Earliest U.S. Auto Dealers Exits</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The sale of two Minnesota franchises ends a rare multigenerational business while adding to one of the Midwest’s biggest auto groups.  ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 22:22:36 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Dealers Awarded for Consumer Reviews</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:38:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Building Team Resilience</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this video, Josh Krach guides you on how to build a resilient dealership team in 2026.]]></description>
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      <title>New at the Wheel</title>
      <description><![CDATA[2026 NADA Chairman Rob Cochran knows a thing or two about leadership after decades in the business. He brings an emphasis on stewardship to his new role at the head of the country’s major auto retail trade group.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 14:00:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Curb The Confusion</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Talk to F&I customers like you’d talk to a friend, without industry lingo or sales-like questions, and use hard proof to show, not tell, them about a need.

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      <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:33:37 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Rick McCormick</dc:creator>
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      <title>Automotive Amplifiers Contest Upcoming</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The annual Reynolds and Reynolds competition puts automotive retail best practices front and center by showcasing innovations. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 20:59:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Electrifieds Lead EU New-Vehicle Sales</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hybrids in particular lead not only EV market share but all power trains on the continent so far this year as gas and diesel continue their decline.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 17:34:31 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Hyundai Expands North American Footprint</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Building on a previously announced $26 billion U.S. investment, Hyundai said it will grow its North American lineup and U.S.-based production and parts sourcing.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:14:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Permission or Approval: When to Notify Finance Sources</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Credit card down payments, multiple vehicle purchases and even straw purchases can be completed without committing bank fraud, as long as you tell the bank first. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 15:00:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Gil Van Over</dc:creator>
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      <title>Afeela EV Brand Fails to Leave the Factory</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Sony-Honda venture cancels two planned models, the first of which had been pegged for a mid-2026 California delivery debut. The brand’s direct sales had been challenged by the state’s auto dealers, but the venture cites Honda’s EV retreat.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 18:47:03 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Crash Avoidance is Top Priority</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety awarded 63 vehicles for safety, and SUVs lead the picks with more than half of the base and Pick+ awards.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Mar 2026 16:02:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>2025 Dealership Buy-Sells a Record</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kerrigan Index shows that despite a chaotic year of musical trade tariffs, high vehicle prices and more roadblocks, acquirers still flush with pandemic-era cash accelerated the consolidation pace. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 18:07:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Used-Vehicle Sales Jump in February</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Softening prices, rising credit availability and higher tax refunds could be behind February’s sales pace rise and accompanying dip in inventory, according to Cox Automotive.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 16:31:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Reahard &amp; Associates Forges New Integration </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The firm's F&I Insight tie-up with The Impact Group’s ImpactMenu platform is designed to enhance finance-and-insurance transaction recording for auto dealerships.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:10:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Fewer Cars Disappeared Last Year</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Reported thefts fell to their lowest level in decades, though the risk is still quite real, especially in large metro areas. Meanwhile, Hyundai and Kia nabbings, though still high, slowed.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 18:25:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Used EVs Buck Days-on-Market Trend</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ISeeCars data shows a significant gap between used and new days on market, used cars sitting 40% longer while new cars are down 15% year-over-year as of February. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Mar 2026 17:00:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Black Book: Weekly Market Update</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The wholesale automotive market fared remarkably well given the U.S.-Israel war on Iran, Black Book analysts reported.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:52:09 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>There Is Always one More Product</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Helping F&I customers understand complementary offerings is likely to lead to more sales, based on the success of a high-performing practitioner of the philosophy.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 19:15:11 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>EFI Conference Extends Early Bird Discount as Room Block Nears Capacity</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ethical F&I Manager's Conference will take place at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas on April 13–15, 2026.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/efi-conference-extends-early-bird-discount-as-room-block-nears-capacity</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:40:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Kate Spatafora</dc:creator>
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      <title>Texas Rooftop Gets New Owner and Name</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Gilchrist Automotive has added Team Gillman Chevrolet to its auto group, which has over 20 locations across Texas and Oklahoma. The store will now operate as Gilchrist Chevrolet.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 17:20:36 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>FTC Targets Auto Dealers Over ‘Deceptive Pricing’</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The agency sent warning letters to dozens of auto groups about what it                            described as illegal practices and urged them to ensure their pricing policies enable transparency with consumers.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/ftc-targets-auto-dealers-over-deceptive-pricing</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2026 16:32:24 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Registration Open for Reynolds Amplify Retail Summit</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Advancements with Reynolds' AI Agent, Rey, will take center stage this August at the Park Hyatt Aviara in Carlsbad, Calif., near San Diego.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/registration-open-for-reynolds-amplify-retail-summit</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:25:54 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Law of Laws for Dealer Compliance </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The UDAP act makes dealerships vulnerable to lawsuits by the expansive exposure it allows, with even minor staff carelessness potentially putting the business at risk.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 17:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Terrence J. O&apos;Loughlin, J.D., M.B.A.</dc:creator>
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      <title>Used Market Gains Speed</title>
      <description><![CDATA[New-vehicle sales fell year-over-year for the fifth month in a row in February, making retail deliveries the slowest they’ve been since 2023, according to a CarGurus report.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 19:22:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>At-Risk Auto Borrowers Drive Looser Credit Access</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Cox Automotive’s index shows the subprime segment, long loan terms, negative-equity borrowers and down payment amounts all grew in February despite ever-higher vehicle prices.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:48:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Ford Engineers Tinker With EV Cost, Range</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The automaker says its California skunk works is already finding efficiencies to lighten traditionally heavy electric vehicles for lower cost, plus extended range.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/ford-engineers-tinker-with-ev-cost-range</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:36:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Black Book: Weekly Market Update</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Both vehicle values and conversion rates sped up last week as two segments outperformed in the pre-spring burst of buying.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/black-book-weekly-market-update-v40</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Jeep Wrangler Safety Increases</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Thanks to improvements made to the frame rail of Jeep Wranglers, all units built after October earn an acceptable IIHS rating for a combination of driver- and passenger-side tests.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/jeep-wrangler-safety-increases</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 20:06:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Economical Electric</title>
      <description><![CDATA[GM says it sells the cheapest electric vehicle in the U.S. market. It explains how it made improvements to the entry-level EV while keeping its price down.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 18:17:18 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Managing Multiple Administrators</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Try following these nine ways to effectively keep abreast of a differentiator that can increase customer confidence.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Automotive Training Academy by Assurant Grows Offering </title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new Atlanta location on Reynolds and Reynolds' docuPAD e-contracting system is designed to broaden access for auto professionals.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 20:38:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Explore the 12 Rules for an F&amp;I Life at EFI</title>
      <description><![CDATA[EFI 2026 will take place April 13–15 at The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/explore-the-12-rules-for-an-fi-life-at-efi</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/explore-the-12-rules-for-an-fi-life-at-efi</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:32:21 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Creating Your Own Economy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this video, Reese Dailey explains how effective follow-up drives better results
across the dealership, including increased sales, higher F&I penetration, and
stronger customer retention.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/creating-your-own-economy</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/creating-your-own-economy</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:45:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Georgia Dealership Sold</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Tennessee-based automotive group with deep industry history picked up the well-established Honda store, rebranding it.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/georgia-dealership-sold</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/georgia-dealership-sold</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:09:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Used-Vehicle Program Aims to Draw More Buyers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[GM says more than 750 dealers across the U.S. are enrolled in CarBravo and that in January CarBravo dealers sold over two times the certified volume of Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers using traditional CPO. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/used-vehicle-program-aims-to-draw-more-buyers</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/used-vehicle-program-aims-to-draw-more-buyers</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 17:58:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Meet the Editor: Hannah Mitchell</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A longtime newspaper journalist, Bobit Dealer Group's editor was raised on news back in the South. Now she brings that news-hound ethic to our four auto retail magazines. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/meet-the-editor-hannah-mitchell</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/meet-the-editor-hannah-mitchell</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Prove You Can Do F&amp;I at EFI</title>
      <description><![CDATA[‘So You Think You Can Do F&I’ is a live role-play contest taking place at the 2026 Ethical F&I Managers Conference.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/prove-you-can-do-fi-at-efi</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/prove-you-can-do-fi-at-efi</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:54:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Auto Brands Hold the Line on Retention</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A flat national rate despite inflation and other financial challenges shows industry loyalty stability, annual Reynolds and Reynolds research finds.

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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-brands-hold-the-line-on-retention</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-brands-hold-the-line-on-retention</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:16:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Expect Yes in the F&amp;I Office</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It may be human nature to back off when a customer seems to say no to a product or service. But experts say F&I managers should operate as though the answer will be the opposite.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/expect-yes-in-the-fi-office</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/expect-yes-in-the-fi-office</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/Yes_-_No_-_Pexels-Shvets_Production_saibxe.jpg"/>
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      <title>Audi of America Gains New Exec</title>
      <description><![CDATA[According to board member Marco Schubert, the German automaker 'is well positioned to enhance its competitiveness in both North America and China,' and part of that includes management shifts. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/audi-of-american-gains-new-exec</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/audi-of-american-gains-new-exec</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 22:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Chinese Cars Anyone?</title>
      <description><![CDATA[More Americans are open to made-in-China than one might think, especially the youngest, though general awareness here of its growing brands is limited. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/chinese-cars-anyone</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/chinese-cars-anyone</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 21:50:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Report Finds Year-End F&amp;I Strength</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Deal volume ebbed and flowed throughout 2025, but product performance remained steady, according to automotive technology and data intelligence solutions provider StoneEagle.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/report-finds-year-end-fi-strength</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/report-finds-year-end-fi-strength</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:59:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/fi-success_1772476058151_vzvlfe.png"/>
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      <title>Black Book: Weekly Market Update</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The overall cars segment was about flat last week, similar to the rest of the wholesale market.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/black-book-weekly-market-update-57</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/black-book-weekly-market-update-57</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 17:45:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Auto Loan Forecast Bucks Market Trend</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Auto loan originations rose over 6% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025, but TransUnion predicts a slight decline in auto loan growth this year, making it an outlier in the company's overall lending forecast.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-loan-forecast-bucks-market-trend</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-loan-forecast-bucks-market-trend</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:13:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/2026-auto-loan-forecast_1771957950599_wt0yzu.png"/>
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      <title>Auspicious in Alabama</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Valuing employees, growing wisely, keeping up with tech, and contributing to stores’ communities cultivate success.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/auspicious-in-alabama</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/auspicious-in-alabama</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/long-lewis_lincolnexterior_lauren_1771955988847_pdylnv.jpg"/>
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      <title>Some Auto Brands Cheaper to Insure</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A new top 10 list ranks the least expensive for average full insurance coverage on a clean driving record and high driver credit scores. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/some-auto-brands-cheaper-to-insure</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/some-auto-brands-cheaper-to-insure</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 17:45:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>EVs Bring Most Satisfaction to Date</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Study finds that adopters are true believers and that their satisfaction with the vehicles is growing, including for public charger experience, despite pullback of federal incentives.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/evs-bring-most-satisfaction-to-date</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/evs-bring-most-satisfaction-to-date</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:12:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/ev-pexels-kindel-media2_1771957957944_n5qg8y.jpg"/>
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      <title>Cyber Risks Span Systems</title>
      <description><![CDATA[VicOne found that 33% of observed cyber risk now directly impacts driver-facing systems, such as infotainment, network and embedded software, and leading to greater customer impact.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/cyber-risks-span-systems</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/cyber-risks-span-systems</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Feb 2026 18:03:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/the-overlap-era_1771957959783_qbowor.png"/>
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      <title>Business Office Blueprint</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Try following these 20 steps to greater success in the dealer F&I office this year.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/business-office-blueprint</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/business-office-blueprint</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:06:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/blueprint-pexels-mikhail-nilov_1771353948188_l7qh7o.jpg"/>
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      <title>Beginning the Tax Year Right</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Auto dealers can boost their business wealth by applying these tax-efficient F&I participation structures this year. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/beginning-the-tax-year-right</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/beginning-the-tax-year-right</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/balance-sheet-pexels-rdne-stock-project_1770832186939_nuozzu.jpg"/>
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      <title>Insurance Shopping on the Rise</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A TransUnion study found that relationship-driven sales models proved to be important, as consumers who used an agent had a lower shopping intensity than those going it alone.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/insurance-shopping-on-the-rise</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/insurance-shopping-on-the-rise</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:26:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/autoinsurance_1771352812244_hs99rm.png"/>
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      <title>Auto Credit More Plentiful</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Growing access shows greater lender appetite for risk as consumers take on heavier debt burden in an inflated market.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-credit-more-plentiful</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-credit-more-plentiful</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:41:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/debt-finance-loans-pexels-mikhail-nilov_1771352813738_i2axj1.jpg"/>
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      <title>Year-End Inventory Hints at Stability</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Electric-vehicle inventory dropped in December, according to S&P Global, but the hybrid market saw about a 19% year-over-year increase in supply despite being down from November. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/year-end-inventory-hints-at-stability</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/year-end-inventory-hints-at-stability</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:59:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/evgray_web_1770832197112_iqwnjb.png"/>
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      <title>New Hybrid Production Follows Trend</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Subaru addition to its sole U.S. plant mirrors the automotive industry’s emphasis on the gas-alternative powertrain after recent setbacks for pure EVs.  ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-hybrid-production-follows-trend</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-hybrid-production-follows-trend</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 17:51:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/subaru-forester_hybrid-us-plant-2026_1770832193493_wa1ipt.jpg"/>
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      <title>Another Look at a Recent Data Breach</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Get caught up on the most pressing legal and regulatory matters facing dealers and F&I professionals, including data security, shotgun purchases, and inconsistent payment quotes. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/another-look-at-a-recent-data-breach</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/another-look-at-a-recent-data-breach</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/document-form-pexels-rdne-stock-project_1770658707336_mtsrdg.jpg"/>
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      <title>Hybrids Abound in CR 2026 Top 10 Picks</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Based on Consumer Reports’ new Safety Verdict score, Mazda makes the safest new cars on the road at a brand level, the highest percentage of its tested fleet earning the top score. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/hybrids-abound-in-cr-2026-top-10-picks</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/hybrids-abound-in-cr-2026-top-10-picks</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:44:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/hondacivic_web_1770658829556_eamlex.png"/>
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      <title>Auto Insurance Cost Reprieve</title>
      <description><![CDATA[2025 brought consumers relief after years of rate hikes, but 2026 could bring renewed policy pain, depending on how U.S. trade policy affects prices.

]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-insurance-cost-reprieve</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-insurance-cost-reprieve</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:34:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/insurance2-pexels-pixabay_1770658831681_f95s1s.jpg"/>
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      <title>Cash Deal Strategies</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this video, Reese Dailey of the Automotive Training Academy by Assurant reveals strategies to make cash deals profitable without relying on monthly payment bumps.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/cash-deal-strategies</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/cash-deal-strategies</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 17:30:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/cash-deal-strategies_02042026_web_1770659168217_dckmkg.jpg"/>
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      <title>Cox Auto Says Dealertrack Offers Greater Finance Efficiency</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Suite of new APIs, product enhancements and integrations is designed to help maximize contracting and funding efficiency for lenders and their dealer partners.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/cox-automotives-dealertrack-offers-greater-finance-efficiency</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/cox-automotives-dealertrack-offers-greater-finance-efficiency</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Feb 2026 20:40:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Consumer Outlook Dims</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The year starts with declined expectations for economic conditions and plans to make big purchases. Used cars, though, are among the top big-ticket categories under consideration.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/consumer-outlook-dims</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/consumer-outlook-dims</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 17:16:48 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/family-budget-pexels-kampus-production_1770832202077_o8m8by.jpg"/>
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      <title>Toyota and Lexus Top KBB Brand Watch</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Cox Automotive subsidiary has relaunched its Brand Watch study as a twice-annual recap instead of yearly to 'offer a clearer view of brand and model consideration.']]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/toyota-and-lexus-top-kbb-brand-watch</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/toyota-and-lexus-top-kbb-brand-watch</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:35:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/kbb10_web_1770658836227_nw8i1f.png"/>
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      <title>A Better Way to Measure F&amp;I Performance </title>
      <description><![CDATA[A high profit per-vehicle retail can create a false sense of strength that masks underlying problems, while a low one may not reveal an operation that's actually efficient and well-balanced. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/a-better-way-to-measure-fi-performance</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/a-better-way-to-measure-fi-performance</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/Office_-_Chart_-_Pexels-RDNE_Stock_Project_nztspr.jpg"/>
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      <title>Assurant Debuts Virtual Solution for Dealers&apos; Staffing Challenges</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Company says on-demand access to F&I specialists is shown to boost dealership efficiency and profitability.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/assurant-debuts-virtual-solution-for-dealers-with-staffing-challenges</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/assurant-debuts-virtual-solution-for-dealers-with-staffing-challenges</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 22:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Reynolds Debuts Product to Optimize Parts Delivery </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Whether delivering from a single truck or a large wholesale department, Parts Flex Logistics is designed to streamline the process and scale for control.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/reynolds-launches-product-to-optimize-wholesale-parts-delivery</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/reynolds-launches-product-to-optimize-wholesale-parts-delivery</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:11:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Reaping Recall Rewards</title>
      <description><![CDATA[It can be challenging to get cars in the service drive for repairs, but the benefits can far outweigh the challenges.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/reaping-recall-rewards</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/reaping-recall-rewards</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 18:59:44 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/service-pexels-erik-mciean-1_1770658706034_iyjb83.jpg"/>
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      <title>Dealers Receive Five-Star Awards</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Edmunds released its 2026 Five Star honors to dealerships for outstanding customer service, including 11 'Five-Star Premier' designations. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/dealers-receive-five-star-awards</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/dealers-receive-five-star-awards</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/fivestaredmunds_web_1770658849118_ua4jxu.png"/>
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      <title>Auto Loans Long as Stretch Limos</title>
      <description><![CDATA[More consumers, faced with ever-rising car prices, are adapting by agreeing to longer loan terms despite the cost of added interest payments.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-loans-long-as-stretch-limos</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-loans-long-as-stretch-limos</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:03:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/loan-pexels-rdne-stock-project_1770658852754_axfhov.jpg"/>
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      <title>New Mexico Dealership Sold</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Kia store went to a growing automotive group led by a Time Dealer of the Year as its former owner focuses on Albuquerque.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-mexico-dealership-sold</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-mexico-dealership-sold</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:16:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/pitre-kia_1770658859192_tvxxbr.jpg"/>
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      <title>Low Price, Long Life: 2026 New-Car Rankings</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Honda Civic is named the most reliable new car for the money at $27,768 with a predicted 13½ year life span, breaking down to $2,058 annually, or less than half the industry average.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/low-price-long-life-2026-new-car-rankings</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/low-price-long-life-2026-new-car-rankings</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 26 Jan 2026 15:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Auto Safety Features Touted</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A major vehicle research group points out less expensive models that earned high marks for protection, saying the cost is well worth the safety.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-safety-features-touted</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-safety-features-touted</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:10:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Black Book: Weekly Market Update</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Could it be an early spring when it comes to used-vehicle sales? Black Book analysts think so based on recent weeks' auction activity.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/black-book-weekly-market-update-56</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/black-book-weekly-market-update-56</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:18:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>Child Seat Anchor Recalls Widespread</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Nearly one million vehicles currently on U.S. roads have open recalls for defective Latch connectors, putting many children at risk, according to Carfax data.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/child-seat-anchor-recalls-widespread</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/child-seat-anchor-recalls-widespread</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 17:02:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/carseatsafety_web_1770658873255_bdw5ub.png"/>
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      <title>AutoPayPlus Launches RePayPlus</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The reinsured biweekly payment program offers auto dealers with customer retention and reinsurance structure.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/autopayplus-launches-repayplus</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/autopayplus-launches-repayplus</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:25:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/20260120-autopayment_1770658878190_xjadhf.png"/>
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      <title>Endurance Claims Vehicle Protection Provider of the Year Title </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Automotive Awards nod from Corporate Vision is the company's third consecutive year, adding to its list of 2025 laurels.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/endurance-claims-vehicle-protection-provider-of-the-year-title</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/endurance-claims-vehicle-protection-provider-of-the-year-title</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 21:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/20260115-enduranceawards_1770658887547_qstmp5.png"/>
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      <title>S&amp;P Loyalty Awards Bestowed</title>
      <description><![CDATA[General Motors and Telsa are the returning winners in the 30th annual S&P Automotive Loyalty Awards with Overall Loyalty to Manufacturer and Overall Loyalty to Make, respectively. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/sp-loyalty-awards-announced</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/sp-loyalty-awards-announced</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:14:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/chevyequinox2025_web_1770658879670_rkcr2b.png"/>
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      <title>New Hampshire Stores Sold</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A name change is planned for the handful of dealerships across multiple brands after an auto group picked them up for its growing roster.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-hampshire-stores-sold</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-hampshire-stores-sold</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 17:14:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/berlin-city-honda-resized_1770658881378_qcmwqt.jpg"/>
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      <title>Buyer Satisfaction Up Despite High Prices</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Auto consumers reported greater satisfaction last year despite higher prices and rising tariffs, due to an omnichannel approach blending online and in-person shopping, Cox Automotive research found.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/buyer-satisfaction-rises-despite-higher-prices</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/buyer-satisfaction-rises-despite-higher-prices</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:11:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/carshoppingcc_web_1770658908816_rojxym.png"/>
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      <title>‘H’ Stands for Innovation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Honda has redesigned its familiar H emblem to represent transformations the automaker is making in electric and hybrid vehicles and new technologies.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/h-stands-for-innovation</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/h-stands-for-innovation</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:59:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/c260113_001h_1770658907127_lbo0hq.jpg"/>
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      <title>Reynolds Highlights Intelligence at Every Touchpoint at NADA</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The NADA exhibitor will again bring a full slate of innovations and opportunities to the most anticipated event for auto dealership professionals.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/reynolds-highlights-intelligence-at-every-touchpoint-at-nada</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/reynolds-highlights-intelligence-at-every-touchpoint-at-nada</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 22:28:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/20260112-reynoldsandreynoldsnada_1770658913727_oapghz.png"/>
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      <title>GM HQ Returns to Woodward Ave</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Detroit automaker is back home on Woodward Avenue, 'inspired by more than a century of automotive innovation and motivated by the undefeated spirit of the city of Detroit.']]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/gm-hq-returns-to-woodward-ave</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/gm-hq-returns-to-woodward-ave</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 18:50:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/interior-gm-global-headquarters_1770658915604_l07het.jpg"/>
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      <title>Auto Credit Access Loosens</title>
      <description><![CDATA[December brought some of the best borrowing availability for consumers in years, though lenders tightened their reins on riskier segments of the market.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-credit-access-loosens</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-credit-access-loosens</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 17:19:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/credit-pexels-_1770658917375_rphska.jpg"/>
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      <title>Disaster Readiness Starts Before the Storm [Call for Experts]</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The 2026 Disaster Response Guide is officially underway, and we’re now opening a Call for Insights and Experts.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/disaster-readiness-starts-before-the-storm-call-for-experts</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/disaster-readiness-starts-before-the-storm-call-for-experts</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2026 16:56:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Fletcher</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/2025-disasterguidenews-branded_1770658918941_joyaox.png"/>
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      <title>Resistance to the Menu</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this video, Reese Dailey of the Automotive Training Academy by Assurant explains how to handle a customer who isn’t willing to listen to your pitch.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/resistance-to-the-menu</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/resistance-to-the-menu</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 20:53:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/december-assurant_1770659169483_k2elke.jpg"/>
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      <title>EV Collision Claims Spike</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Third-quarter battery electric vehicle insurance claims were up 4% year-over-year. A new report says EV claims cost the most due to complex technology and limited after-market parts supply.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/repairable-ev-collision-claims-spike</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/repairable-ev-collision-claims-spike</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 17:22:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/collision_web_1770658930868_nyzj0t.png"/>
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      <title>Ram Long</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The popular Stellantis truck brand has expanded an unusually extensive warranty in response to consumer and auto dealer demand in an inflated market.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/ram-long</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/ram-long</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 16:38:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/ram-heavy-duty-2026_1770658932589_ncp1yn.jpg"/>
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      <title>Late-Year Auto Sales Off</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Purchases of new and used vehicles were down in December despite several positive market turns for consumers, whose optimism didn’t match their big-ticket spending.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/late-year-auto-sales-off</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/late-year-auto-sales-off</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:32:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/dealer-lot-pexels-tom-fisk_1770658944244_bzvdzk.jpg"/>
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      <title>Used-Car Prices Down in December</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A Carfax index indicates that prices were higher than December 2024 but had been on a downward trend for the past few months.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/used-car-prices-down-in-december</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/used-car-prices-down-in-december</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 22:22:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/pexels_erikmclean_1770658942712_dzwjbq.jpg"/>
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      <title>Driving America Forward</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As America turns 250, explore how the automotive industry shaped jobs, culture, innovation, and mobility from Detroit assembly lines to today’s EV era.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/driving-america-forward</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/driving-america-forward</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto/vintage-car-pexels-dom-sch-vegman_g7kppb.jpg"/>
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      <title>Top 10 F&amp;I and Showroom Stories of 2025</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The most-clicked posts ran the gamut from used-car sales outlook and a dealer group’s challenge to direct sales, to product sales guidance and the death of the FTC's CARS Rule.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/top-10-fi-and-showroom-stories-of-2025</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/top-10-fi-and-showroom-stories-of-2025</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Dec 2025 19:51:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/stop-sign-pexels_1770658949868_mmarkp.jpg"/>
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      <title>Nissans Get Latest Wireless Tech</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Two of the Japanese automaker’s SUVs will feature the new global standard in device chargers starting next year for more reliable, efficient powering.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/nissans-get-latest-wireless-tech</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/nissans-get-latest-wireless-tech</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:38:11 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/qi2-wireless-charger-in-2026-nissan-pathfinder_1770658963074_zh0snv.jpg"/>
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      <title>New Initiative Addresses Technician Shortage</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The ASE Connects program seeks to streamline collaboration between service shops, dealerships and schools to boost the U.S. workforce pipeline and share sector data.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-initiative-addresses-technician-shortage</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-initiative-addresses-technician-shortage</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Dec 2025 17:30:40 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/autotech_web_1770658964572_rgyg0d.png"/>
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      <title>Autos Take Flying Safety Colors</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Twelve brands are awarded for protective features while others fail to place.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/autos-take-flying-safety-colors</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/autos-take-flying-safety-colors</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 20:19:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/audi-insignia-2022_1770658972283_qnqv9v.jpg"/>
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      <title>Gas Drivers Least Likely to Shop Electric</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Non-EV drivers show a decreased interest in future EV buying, according to CDK.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/gas-drivers-least-likely-to-shop-electric</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/gas-drivers-least-likely-to-shop-electric</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 16:28:04 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/evscharging_web_1770658973504_kwqpnb.png"/>
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      <title>What to Do When Your Vendor Is Hacked </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The quickest way to turn a breach into a crisis is to wing it. Follow this seven-step playbook to ensure you meet your obligations. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/what-to-do-when-your-vendor-is-hacked</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/what-to-do-when-your-vendor-is-hacked</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2025 20:25:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto/computer-office-data-pexels-tima-miroshnichenko_1770658756560_rrwdds.jpg"/>
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      <title>Happy Holidays From BBM&apos;s Editors</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Thank you to our audience for another year of loyalty and partnership.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/happy-holidays-from-bbms-editors</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/happy-holidays-from-bbms-editors</guid>
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