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ArticlesFebruary 5, 2016

Measuring Up

AutoNation's $1,500 per-copy claim was a great achievement, but one industry vet warns F&I pros against using it as a benchmark for F&I success.

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ArticlesFebruary 5, 2016

Want vs. Need: A Lesson in Salesmanship

Industry veteran tells an entertaining tale of a conquest sale from 40 years ago to relay three key lessons about salesmanship and the art of listening.

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ArticlesFebruary 5, 2016

Perfecting the F&I Turnover

Expert says salespeople play a critical role in what happens in the F&I office. She lists four ways they can successfully pave the road to back-end sales.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2016

AutoNation’s F&I Operations Posts $1,538 Per-Copy Average for 2015

AutoNation’s F&I operations, or what the group refers to as Customer Financial Services, lived above $1,500 in F&I gross profit per vehicle retailed (PVR) in 2015, with the business unit’s full-year revenues rising by $100.5 million from 2014.

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ArticlesCover StoryFebruary 4, 2016

Protecting the Finish

Three F&I pros reveal the props they use to demonstrate the value of paintless dent removal and paint-and-fabric protection.

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Articlesby Rick McCormickFebruary 4, 2016

Nothing but the Truth

F&I trainer says car buyers will only truly reveal their needs in an environment that rewards honesty. He offers a few trust-building tips designed to get customers to open up.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2016

AFIP Online Training Now on LightSpeed

The Association of Finance & Insurance Professionals has partnered with LightSpeed, an interactive virtual training system provider, to host its online certification program

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NewsFebruary 4, 2016

Ally's 2015 Originations Surpass Target Despite Loss of GM

The former captive originated $41 billion in auto loans in 2015, surpassing the high $30 billion range it projected at the beginning of the year. Much of that was due to the 53% increase in non-GM/Chrysler originations.

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NewsFebruary 4, 2016

Toyota Ends Scion Experiment

The automaker announced on Wednesday it plans to transition the youth-geared brand back into the Toyota brand, with several model-year 2017 vehicles expected to be rebadged as Toyota beginning in August.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoFebruary 3, 2016

Toyota Motor Credit Agrees to Lower Markup Caps to Settle CFPB Allegations

The three-year standoff between Toyota Motor Credit, the Justice Department and the CFPB is over, with the captive agreeing to pay up to $21.9 million in restitution to minority borrowers the regulators allege were overcharged on their auto loans. The captive also agreed to lower its dealer markup caps.

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