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      <pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:27:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>The Right Gig </title>
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      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>California Hybrids Reach State Record</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:32:51 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="category">Auto Finance</category>
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      <title>Used Sales Hit Summer Drag</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The vacation season, combined with high prices, has dented deliveries and added to inventories, though supply is still slim enough to keep listings elevated.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/used-sales-hit-summer-drag</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/used-sales-hit-summer-drag</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:34:10 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
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      <category domain="tag">used car sales</category>
      <category domain="tag">used-vehicle inventory</category>
      <category domain="tag">Cox Automotive</category>
      <category domain="tag">used-vehicle prices</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>Automotive Amplifiers Contest Finalists Chosen</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Representing dealerships across the country, the finalists' solutions are aimed at tackling difficult pain points dealerships face today.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/five-2026-automotive-amplifiers-contest-finalists-selected</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/five-2026-automotive-amplifiers-contest-finalists-selected</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 16:48:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Awards</category>
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      <category domain="tag">innovation</category>
      <category domain="tag">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="tag">service drive</category>
      <category domain="tag">BDC</category>
      <category domain="tag">Reynolds and Reynolds</category>
      <category domain="category">Awards</category>
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      <title>Trade-Ins in Negative Equity Reach New Heights</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As such trade-ins rise in frequency, so do monthly loan payment amounts and interest rates, according to second-quarter data compiled by Edmunds.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/negative-equity-trade-ins-reach-new-heights</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/negative-equity-trade-ins-reach-new-heights</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:41:42 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Negative Equity</category>
      <category domain="tag">trade-in</category>
      <category domain="tag">Edmunds.com</category>
      <category domain="tag">monthly payment</category>
      <category domain="tag">interest rates</category>
      <category domain="category">Auto Finance</category>
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      <title>Integrating Nontraditional F&amp;I Products </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The niche presents a strategic advantage for auto dealerships as they move to adapt to fast-changing consumer expectations in today’s market. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/integrating-nontraditional-fi-products</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/integrating-nontraditional-fi-products</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="tag">Products</category>
      <category domain="tag">Consumer Buying Habits</category>
      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <title>Auto Credit Plentiful </title>
      <description><![CDATA[June numbers show lenders are readily granting access, including to risky borrowers, as consumers leverage themselves to take on high prices. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-credit-plentiful</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-credit-plentiful</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 16:15:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Auto Loans</category>
      <category domain="tag">Consumer Credit</category>
      <category domain="tag">Cox Automotive</category>
      <category domain="category">Auto Finance</category>
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      <title>California Launches EV Rebate Program</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Participating automakers are matching the state's $13.5 million investment in new electric-vehicle rebates scheduled to take effect later this summer.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/california-launches-ev-rebate-program</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/california-launches-ev-rebate-program</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 15:18:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Electric Vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Rebates</category>
      <category domain="tag">California</category>
      <category domain="tag">auto-emissions</category>
      <category domain="tag">automotive incentives</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>OEM Poll Sees Industry Evolution</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Kerrigan Advisors’ survey of automakers finds that tariffs, technology, network tightening and other factors are poised to reshape auto retail.
]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/oem-poll-sees-industry-evolution</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/oem-poll-sees-industry-evolution</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:15:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">U.S. Automakers</category>
      <category domain="tag">outlook</category>
      <category domain="tag">Dealerships</category>
      <category domain="tag">artificial intelligence</category>
      <category domain="tag">new-vehicle sales</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Dealership_-_Pexels-David_McBee_xfkafn.jpg"/>
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      <title>UN Advances Fully Autonomous Vehicle Framework</title>
      <description><![CDATA[While such cars aren’t on the public market yet, the United Nations established a safety-focused regulatory framework that's endorsed by the U.S.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/un-advances-fully-autonomous-vehicle-framework</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/un-advances-fully-autonomous-vehicle-framework</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:51:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">autonomous vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">ADAS</category>
      <category domain="tag">United Nations</category>
      <category domain="tag">NHTSA</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
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      <title>The Trade-In Paradox</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Retailing older cars with confidence in today’s market is a matter of establishing and following a clear process that can turn greater profit for auto dealers as they aim to meet used-unit hunger.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/the-trade-in-paradox</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/the-trade-in-paradox</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:46:53 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">trade-in vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">reconditioning</category>
      <category domain="tag">CPO</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Dealer_-_Pexels-Erik_Mclean_dpk8o1.png"/>
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      <title>Another Carmaker Embraces Robots</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Mitsubishi and a Japan-based startup plan to make humanoids at a home-country factory to use in auto manufacturing and to sell to others.
]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/another-carmaker-embraces-robots</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/another-carmaker-embraces-robots</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 17:10:06 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">robot</category>
      <category domain="tag">Mitsubishi</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Robot_-_Pexels-igovar-igovar_ws295d.jpg"/>
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      <title>Auto Workforce Impacted by Skills Gaps</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The transition to electric vehicles has impacted the automotive workforce in many ways, including the need for education and skills training on emerging technologies.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-workforce-impacted-by-skills-gaps</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-workforce-impacted-by-skills-gaps</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 16:36:52 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Michigan</category>
      <category domain="tag">Automotive Workforce</category>
      <category domain="tag">Automotive manufacturing </category>
      <category domain="tag">service technician</category>
      <category domain="tag">skills</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Closing_the_Skills_Gap_wgicdl.png"/>
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      <title>Trust Is Personal </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Technology, no matter how efficient, can’t replace what the human F&I manager can do, which is to bridge the divide between cyberspace and the in-store experience.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/trust-is-personal</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/trust-is-personal</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:08:55 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Rick McCormick</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Customer Relations</category>
      <category domain="tag">Digital</category>
      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Office_-_Pexels_Arina_Krasnikova_h1izzm.jpg"/>
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      <title>Auto Group Transitions to Employee Ownership</title>
      <description><![CDATA[An Ohio-based automotive group  transitioned to 100% employee ownership, or an Employee Stock Ownership Plan, with the stated intent of supporting  its legacy and growth. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-group-transitions-to-employee-ownership</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-group-transitions-to-employee-ownership</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 16:51:39 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Stock</category>
      <category domain="tag">employee benefits</category>
      <category domain="tag">automotive ownership</category>
      <category domain="tag">Ohio</category>
      <category domain="tag">Michigan</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Rising_Trend_Employee_Ownership_pdohqg.png"/>
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      <title>Amplify 2026 Billed as Turning Innovation Into Results </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Reynolds and Reynolds says its annual retail summit will connect dealers with practical strategies, peer insight, and technology-driven ideas. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/amplify-2026-to-help-dealers-turn-innovation-into-results</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/amplify-2026-to-help-dealers-turn-innovation-into-results</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 17:16:47 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
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      <title>Early Service Introductions</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this video, Josh Krach explains how early service introductions can help each 
department in the dealership. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/early-service-introductions</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/early-service-introductions</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 21:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">videos</category>
      <category domain="tag">service retention</category>
      <category domain="tag">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="tag">Assurant</category>
      <category domain="tag">F&amp;I training</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Early_Service_Introductions_kwsyt4.jpg"/>
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      <title>Automotive Consumers Sink Further in Debt </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Most financing metrics hit records in the second quarter as more buyers locked themselves into long terms and high monthly payments.	 

 ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/automotive-consumers-sink-further-in-debt</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/automotive-consumers-sink-further-in-debt</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 18:10:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">affordability</category>
      <category domain="tag">new vehicle sales</category>
      <category domain="tag">Long Loan Terms</category>
      <category domain="tag">Cox Automotive</category>
      <category domain="category">Auto Finance</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Empty_Wallet_-_Pexels-Ahsanjaya_ixkwdo.jpg"/>
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      <title>Porsche Financial Services Shifts Structure</title>
      <description><![CDATA[After 36 years with Porsche, the Financial Services Chief Financial Officer Konrad Riedl is retiring, and the department is realigning its management structure.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/porsche-financial-services-shifts-structure</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/porsche-financial-services-shifts-structure</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:31:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Porsche</category>
      <category domain="tag">Porsche Financial Services</category>
      <category domain="tag">Executive</category>
      <category domain="tag">Chief financial officer </category>
      <category domain="category">Auto Finance</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/IMG_0306_vlayq6.jpg"/>
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      <title>Own Your Outcome: F&amp;I in the Digital Customer Journey </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Finance has historically been the last step in the car-buying process, but it doesn’t have to be. The customer’s journey starts long before they arrive at the dealership, and so should F&I’s involvement.  ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/own-your-outcome-fi-in-the-digital-customer-journey</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/own-your-outcome-fi-in-the-digital-customer-journey</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 11:00:43 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="content-type">digital-cover-features</category>
      <category domain="tag">Ethical F&amp;I Managers</category>
      <category domain="tag">Digital F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="tag">Audit</category>
      <category domain="tag">CRM</category>
      <category domain="tag">Third-party leads, lead generation</category>
      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/IMG_0237_lewgvh.jpg"/>
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      <title>Focus on Vehicle Cabins</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The market for interior materials will grow in coming years as automakers look to meet consumer demand while staying competitive with changeups to sourcing and included features.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/focus-on-vehicle-cabins</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/focus-on-vehicle-cabins</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:33:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">seating</category>
      <category domain="tag">dashboard</category>
      <category domain="tag">Automakers</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Kia_Interior_-_Pexels-Jeffrey_Paa_Kwesi_Opare_ixv2zv.jpg"/>
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      <title>Tariffs Could Raise Insurance Premiums</title>
      <description><![CDATA[As U.S. import tariffs affect repair costs, consumers might find it more affordable to replace a damaged vehicle, according to recent Insurify tariff analysis.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/tariffs-could-raise-insurance-premiums</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/tariffs-could-raise-insurance-premiums</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:27:26 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">auto insurance</category>
      <category domain="tag">insurance premium</category>
      <category domain="tag">Insurify</category>
      <category domain="tag">tariffs</category>
      <category domain="category">Auto Finance</category>
      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/IMG_0300_dbux82.png"/>
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      <title>Voting Period for 2026 Dealers&apos; Choice Awards Ends June 30</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Voting for the 22nd annual Dealers’ Choice Awards will remain open until the end of day.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/voting-now-open-for-2026-dealers-choice-awards</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/voting-now-open-for-2026-dealers-choice-awards</guid>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 13:57:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Kate Spatafora</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Awards</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Dealers&apos; Choice Awards</category>
      <category domain="category">Awards</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/2026_DCA_Award_Emblems_neyp3z.jpg"/>
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      <title>A Continuing Antediluvian Dealer Fraud: Payment Packing </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The longtime illegal practice, which can take many forms, can get a dealer and its employees in deep trouble. It’s a good idea to determine if anyone in your stores is doing it and to weed it out if so. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/a-continuing-antediluvian-dealer-fraud-payment-packing</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/a-continuing-antediluvian-dealer-fraud-payment-packing</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 23:15:20 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Terrence J. O&apos;Loughlin, J.D., M.B.A.</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">payment packing</category>
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      <category domain="category">Compliance</category>
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      <title>Automakers Develop Car Sanitizer</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Hyundai and Kia say the particular ultraviolet light used in the technology has been demonstrated to kill the vast majority of a potentially harmful bacterium inside a vehicle.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 18:07:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Smaller Loans, Longer Terms</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The youngest generation of car buyers is more likely to finance less expensive vehicles, more than half of generation Z consumers borrowing less than $25,000.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/smaller-loans-longer-terms</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/smaller-loans-longer-terms</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:34:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
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      <title>State Follows Federal Warning on Auto Ads</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Massachusetts attorney general cautioned the state’s automotive dealers to be upfront with the consuming public about their vehicle prices or risk punishment.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/state-follows-federal-warning-on-auto-ads</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:18:19 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>European EV Market Hits Record</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Seven out of the top 10 electric vehicles sold so far in 2026 in Europe are by European brands, and automakers are seeing the power train fill up their order books.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/european-ev-market-hits-record</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/european-ev-market-hits-record</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 15:19:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>Line 1 Is Not a Junk Drawer </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Rolling products into the cash price — even if the bank told you to — misrepresents the vehicle’s value and runs afoul of four federal laws.  ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/line-1-is-not-a-junk-drawer</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/line-1-is-not-a-junk-drawer</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:51:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Jim Ganther</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Compliance</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Auto Loans</category>
      <category domain="tag">Compliance</category>
      <category domain="category">Compliance</category>
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      <title>New Cars a Tad More Affordable </title>
      <description><![CDATA[May averages show that combined circumstances gave auto consumers slightly better buying power for the month, though average prices were up year-over-year. 

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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-cars-a-tad-more-affordable</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:43:25 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
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      <category domain="tag">incentives</category>
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      <title>Used EVs Outpace New</title>
      <description><![CDATA[While North American electric-vehicle sales remain down year-over-year, May sales saw a 3% increase from April’s numbers as used EVs led the market.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/used-evs-outpace-new</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/used-evs-outpace-new</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:32:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>Zurich Launches Advisor IQ for F&amp;I Manager Coaching</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The new platform uses real transaction data and artificial intelligence-driven insights to help car dealerships improve consistency and performance.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/zurich-advisor-iq-launches-giving-fi-managers-ai-powered-coaching</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/zurich-advisor-iq-launches-giving-fi-managers-ai-powered-coaching</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:29:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="tag">F&amp;I training</category>
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      <title>Car Characters on the World Stage</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The vehicle often holds an outsize place in a culture. A photography book’s dozens of examples are a collection of interpretations and extensions that reveal its moldability.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/car-characters-on-the-world-stage</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:29:28 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="tag">vehicles</category>
      <category domain="tag">Consumers</category>
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      <title>New Vehicles Down for Most Brands </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Healthy May sales cut into inventory as automakers kept a tight reign on supply, though some brands ended the month with excess units on the ground. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-vehicles-down-for-most-brands</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-vehicles-down-for-most-brands</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:21:14 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
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      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>New Lifetime Battery F&amp;I Product Meant to Drive Dealer Traffic </title>
      <description><![CDATA[EFG Cos. offering is intended to create lifetime auto dealer engagement with customers.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-lifetime-battery-fi-product-drives-dealer-traffic-and-supports-buyers</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/new-lifetime-battery-fi-product-drives-dealer-traffic-and-supports-buyers</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 16:15:22 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <title>Consumer Outlook on the Rise </title>
      <description><![CDATA[Younger generations are feeling more positive about their financial futures and current affordability pressures than older generations, according to recent TransUnion data.  ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/consumer-outlook-on-the-rise</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/consumer-outlook-on-the-rise</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 15:37:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
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      <title>Automotive Amplifiers Contest Entry Window Closes Soon</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The annual Reynolds and Reynolds contest highlights automotive dealership innovation and impact.

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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/2026-automotive-amplifiers-contest-entry-window-closing-soon</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/2026-automotive-amplifiers-contest-entry-window-closing-soon</guid>
      <pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:11:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Awards</category>
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      <category domain="tag">contest</category>
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      <title>The Psychology Behind Menus That Increase Add-On Sales</title>
      <description><![CDATA[There is a science to crafting a menu that gives customers confidence in the choices presented, and moving the process outside the F&I office can further boost results.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/the-psychology-behind-menus-that-increase-add-on-sales</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/the-psychology-behind-menus-that-increase-add-on-sales</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:48:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <title>AutoNation Acquires Top Toyota Store</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The automotive group added Toyota of Newnan, a high-performing dealership in Georgia, to its roster of over 300 rooftops across the U.S.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/autonation-acquires-top-toyota-store</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/autonation-acquires-top-toyota-store</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:44:17 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Georgia</category>
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      <title>Auto Prices Ride May Moderation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Flat ATPs and asking prices clocked in below long-term averages for the month, though some segments saw significant price gains, reported Cox Automotive.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-prices-ride-may-moderation</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-prices-ride-may-moderation</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:50:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <title>Reynolds Names Speakers for Amplify Event </title>
      <description><![CDATA[The keynoters will explore challenges that are reshaping the industry, speaking on how dealerships can adapt, innovate and thrive in a rapidly changing atmosphere.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/reynold-names-speakers-for-amplify-event</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:23:27 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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      <title>First-Quarter Sees Long Auto Loan Growth</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Experian data show more consumers are tapping the method, along with refinancings, to afford buying. Meanwhile, subprime borrowers are getting more access.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/first-quarter-sees-long-auto-loan-growth</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:03:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
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      <title>Mitsubishi Sets Growth Strategy, Structural Transformation</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Japanese automaker aims to 'strengthen products and technologies that embody its brand identity,' focus on its strongest markets and expand value-chain businesses 'that leverage its unique strengths.'
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/mitsubishi-sets-growth-strategy-structural-transformation</link>
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      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 19:54:35 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <title>F&amp;I in the Digital Age</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Digital retailing has not made the F&I manager obsolete. If anything, it has revealed how valuable the role can become when technology is used correctly.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/fi-in-the-digital-age</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/digital-cover-features/fi-in-the-digital-age</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 01 Jun 2026 11:00:47 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Why Your F&amp;I PVR Is Misleading You</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Here’s a handy checklist of the numbers to track in 2026 instead.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/why-your-fi-pvr-is-misleading-you-v2</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/why-your-fi-pvr-is-misleading-you-v2</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 22:06:25 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Affordable, Safe Cars for Teen Drivers</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Families looking to balance affordability and safety in vehicles for their teen drivers can look to the updated list of recommended vehicles by IIHS and Consumer Reports.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/affordable-safe-cars-for-teen-drivers</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/affordable-safe-cars-for-teen-drivers</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:49:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>Auto Consumer Anxiety Presents Opportunity</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A survey of U.S. drivers found the majority are concerned about finances and the economy, but those fears make many ready to buy vehicle-protection products.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-consumer-anxiety-presents-opportunity</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-consumer-anxiety-presents-opportunity</guid>
      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 21:42:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <title>Mastering Credit Friction</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this video, Josh Krach explains how to turn credit friction into an advantage. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 17:07:49 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Humble and Hungry: 12 Rules for an F&amp;I Life</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Dustin Gingerich, with a decade in the F&I business under his belt,  shares his thoughts on leadership, building trust with customers, and the importance of learning and innovation. ]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:52:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Ethical F&amp;I Managers</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Leadership</category>
      <category domain="tag">Conferences</category>
      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <title>Focus on the Opening</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:57:49 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>John Tabar</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Young buyers</category>
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      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <title>Auto Dealers Feel Better But Not Great</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A second-quarter Cox Automotive poll of franchised retailers and independents found better views of the current market after a good spring but anticipation of third-quarter storminess.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-dealers-feel-better-but-not-great</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 18:28:59 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">dealer sentiment</category>
      <category domain="tag">Cox Automotive</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>Need for Speed: EV Apps Lack Consistency</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Fifty-five percent of surveyed EV owners said their mobile applications had a major or moderate impact on their purchasing decisions, but connectivity issues remain a problem.
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 16:30:50 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Digital</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Tesla</category>
      <category domain="tag">electric vehicles</category>
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      <category domain="tag">JD Power</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="category">Digital</category>
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      <title>Holman Opens Porsche Dealership in Miami</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The North Miami store features the brand’s signature Destination Porsche design concept, combining contemporary architecture and technology to create what the auto group calls an ultra-luxury experience.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/holman-opens-porsche-dealership-in-miami</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 21:03:03 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Porsche</category>
      <category domain="tag">Miami</category>
      <category domain="tag">Florida</category>
      <category domain="tag">Holman Automotive</category>
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      <title>F&amp;I Reaches for the Sky</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The increasingly important profit center continued making gains in the first quarter, according to StoneEagle data, ancillary products proving more popular as consumers hold onto their buys longer.]]></description>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:28:45 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Product Sales</category>
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      <category domain="tag">GAP Coverage</category>
      <category domain="tag">StoneEagle</category>
      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <title>Small-Town Dealership Awarded for Advocacy</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Ellis Automotive in upstate New York was named the 2025 Dealer of the Year by Donate Life NYS for promoting organ, eye and tissue donations and fundraising.
]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/small-town-dealership-awarded-for-advocacy</link>
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      <pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:45:13 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Awards</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="category">Awards</category>
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      <title>April Less Affordable</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Based on prices, reduced incentives and slower household income growth, consumers found it more challenging to buy new last month, Cox Automotive reported.
]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/april-less-affordable</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/april-less-affordable</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:54:16 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="category">Auto Finance</category>
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      <title>Chicago to Gain Cadillac Rooftop in 2027</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The two-story Cadillac dealership is being constructed at the former Lincoln Yards site, owned and operated by Canada-based Jack Carter Auto Group.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/chicago-to-gain-cadillac-rooftop-in-2027</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/chicago-to-gain-cadillac-rooftop-in-2027</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 16:09:57 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Cadillac</category>
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      <category domain="tag">luxury</category>
      <category domain="tag">Groundbreaking</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>Four Keys to Your Digital Trail Defense</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Federal regulators are cracking down on hidden fees. This protective measure could mean the difference between winning and losing a lawsuit or surviving a duel with the Dark Side.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/four-keys-to-your-digital-trail-defense</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/four-keys-to-your-digital-trail-defense</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 21:22:01 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Gil Van Over</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Digital</category>
      <category domain="content-type">articles</category>
      <category domain="category">Digital</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/Digital_-_Pexels-Julien_Tromeur_iz6e2t.jpg"/>
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      <title>Inventory of New Units Stable</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Auto brands spent April clearing out most of their 2025 supply with incentives while holding firm on 2026 prices, striking a balance to meet demand and protect their bottom lines.
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      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/inventory-of-new-units-stable</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/inventory-of-new-units-stable</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:46:46 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">new-vehicle inventory</category>
      <category domain="tag">new-vehicle sales</category>
      <category domain="tag">sedan</category>
      <category domain="tag">Cox Automotive</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
      <media:content type="image/jpeg" medium="image" url="https://assets.bobitstudios.com/image/upload/f_auto,q_auto,dpr_auto,c_fill,g_auto,w_1200,h_630/IMG_0160_axdr2j.jpg"/>
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      <title>Auto Trade Group Supports Emissions Delay</title>
      <description><![CDATA[The Alliance for Automotive Innovation announced its support of a delayed timeline for federal emission standards for light- and medium-duty vehicles.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-trade-group-supports-emissions-delay</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-trade-group-supports-emissions-delay</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:28:41 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">emissions</category>
      <category domain="tag">Automakers</category>
      <category domain="tag">Alliance for Automotive Innovation</category>
      <category domain="tag">Federal Regulation</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
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      <title>Auto Lenders, Consumers on a Tightrope</title>
      <description><![CDATA[April borrowing data shows that more consumers are bending over backward to buy vehicles, though subprime lending cooled off for the month. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-lenders-consumers-on-a-tightrope</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/auto-lenders-consumers-on-a-tightrope</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:22:29 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Auto Finance</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">auto loans</category>
      <category domain="tag">Cox Automotive</category>
      <category domain="tag">subprime credit</category>
      <category domain="tag">negative equity</category>
      <category domain="category">Auto Finance</category>
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      <title>Backup Cameras Causing Concern</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Research has shown that the devices bring significant safety benefits, though many recalled U.S. units have yet to be repaired. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/backup-cameras-causing-concern</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/backup-cameras-causing-concern</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 17:00:09 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">mandatory backup cameras</category>
      <category domain="tag">Auto Recalls</category>
      <category domain="tag">Carfax</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
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      <title>Dueling Banjos in the Car Biz</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Reports and accounts at variance show auto dealers’ trust profiles have risen in many consumers’ minds but that there remains a need for greater transparency by some.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/dueling-banjos-in-the-car-biz</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/articles/dueling-banjos-in-the-car-biz</guid>
      <pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 20:17:56 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Terrence J. O&apos;Loughlin, J.D., M.B.A.</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Compliance</category>
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      <category domain="tag">consumer complaints</category>
      <category domain="tag">Transparency</category>
      <category domain="tag">Retention</category>
      <category domain="category">Compliance</category>
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      <title>Mid-Atlantic Ford Store Has New Owner</title>
      <description><![CDATA[A growing Maryland automotive group is only the 93-year-old dealership’s third owner after its longtime proprietors retired.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/mid-atlantic-ford-store-has-new-owner</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/mid-atlantic-ford-store-has-new-owner</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:46:08 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">buy-sell transactions</category>
      <category domain="tag">Ford</category>
      <category domain="tag">Kerrigan Advisors</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>Porsche Dealership Breaks Ground in Illinois</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Barrington Porsche will be the new location for Murgado Automotive Group’s existing Porsche dealership currently in the Motor Werks of Barrington auto mall. ]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/porsche-dealership-breaks-ground-in-illinois</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/porsche-dealership-breaks-ground-in-illinois</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 16:51:02 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
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      <category domain="tag">Porsche</category>
      <category domain="tag">Illinois</category>
      <category domain="tag">luxury brand</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>Air Bag Inspections Urged</title>
      <description><![CDATA[ASE has issued guidance for service technicians to inspect units in vehicles they work on to ensure they’re not suspect air bags linked to deaths.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/air-bag-inspections-urged</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/air-bag-inspections-urged</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 18:24:58 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Hannah Mitchell</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="tag">air bags</category>
      <category domain="tag">ASE</category>
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      <category domain="tag">auto safety</category>
      <category domain="tag">NHTSA</category>
      <category domain="tag">Parts</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
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      <title>Michigan Auto Group Acquires Ohio Rooftops</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Feldman Automotive Group added two new brands, Honda and Toyota, to its portfolio with its latest acquisition of four Fireside dealerships in Ohio.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/michigan-auto-group-acquires-ohio-rooftops</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/michigan-auto-group-acquires-ohio-rooftops</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:41:05 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
      <category domain="main-category">Showroom</category>
      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">Dealer Acquisition</category>
      <category domain="tag">Ohio</category>
      <category domain="tag">Michigan</category>
      <category domain="tag">Feldman Auto Group</category>
      <category domain="tag">buy-sell transactions</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
      <category domain="category">Showroom</category>
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      <title>The 90/10 Rule</title>
      <description><![CDATA[In this video, Ryan Ruff explains the rule that elite sales professionals use to turn ordinary conversations into unforgettable customer experiences.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/the-9010-rule</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/videos/the-9010-rule</guid>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:00:07 GMT</pubDate>
      <category domain="main-category">F&amp;I</category>
      <category domain="content-type">videos</category>
      <category domain="tag">Auto Sales</category>
      <category domain="tag">Video</category>
      <category domain="tag">Assurant</category>
      <category domain="tag">Sales Training</category>
      <category domain="category">F&amp;I</category>
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      <title>BMW Group Invests in AI</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Its venture capital arm, BMW i Ventures’, third fund will focus on agentic and physical artificial intelligence, as well as sustainable industrial processes and materials.]]></description>
      <link>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/bmw-group-invests-in-ai</link>
      <guid>https://www.fi-magazine.com/news/bmw-group-invests-in-ai</guid>
      <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 18:50:15 GMT</pubDate>
      <dc:creator>Lauren Lawrence</dc:creator>
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      <category domain="content-type">news</category>
      <category domain="tag">BMW Group</category>
      <category domain="tag">artificial intelligence</category>
      <category domain="tag">auto manufacturing</category>
      <category domain="tag">sustainability</category>
      <category domain="category">Industry</category>
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