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Independent dealers pinching used-car shoppers from franchises, Experian says

More shoppers with stellar credit ratings -- enticed by growing supplies of late-model cars and light trucks, and turned off by new-vehicle prices -- are headed to independent stores for their next used vehicle.

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Alfa Romeo could be Tavares' toughest turnaround

If Fiat Chrysler merges with PSA, the struggling Alfa Romeo brand could be revived under "car guy" Carlos Tavares, who races in his spare time and resurrected the Alpine performance brand when he was the No. 2 at Renault.

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Prequalified or preapproved? Confusion online slows process in-store

A study finds consumers are hesitant to utilize online tools prior to entering the dealership. One possible cause? They don't understand the difference between preapprovals and prequalifications.

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Alphons Iacobelli: The bad penny that keeps turning up

Al Iacobelli is mentioned 66 times in General Motors' 95-page lawsuit against Fiat Chrysler. What isn't mentioned: He also worked for GM for 17 months after his crimes at FCA were committed.

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