Our F&I and Showroom readers follow a mix of industry news and experts' guidance on how to do the job of F&I sales at the most successful levels. Here are pieces they clicked on the most this year:
Top 10 F&I and Showroom Stories of 2025
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.
December 24, 2025
A news item on the scuttling of the Federal Trade Commission's car-shopping rule made the top 10 most-clicked stories on our website this year.
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Backup Cameras Causing Concern
Research has shown that the devices bring significant safety benefits, though many recalled U.S. units have yet to be repaired.
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Timing the Market Can Hurt Long-Term Program Performance
For dealer-owned reinsurance entities, avoiding volatility entirely can mean falling behind inflation and missing market rebounds that drive long term surplus growth. Missing just a handful of strong market days can materially impact cumulative returns—an important reminder for long horizon trust and investment strategies.
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Air Bag Inspections Urged
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.
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Michigan Auto Group Acquires Ohio Rooftops
Feldman Automotive Group added two new brands, Honda and Toyota, to its portfolio with its latest acquisition of four Fireside dealerships in Ohio.
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BMW Group Invests in AI
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.
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Subaru Exec Retires, Role Evolves
Subaru of America is revamping its fixed operations department to emphasize the automaker’s commitment to enhancing customer ownership experience.
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California Holds EV Lead Despite Annual Decline
At nearly 14%, California had the lowest zero-emission vehicle market share in the first quarter since the fourth quarter of 2021, according to the California New Car Dealers Association.
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Brown & Brown Appoints Executive
The new chief revenue officer joins the company from one of its partner firms and is an industry thought leader in participation programs.
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Hyundai Hosts Tech Talent Forum
Technology leaders from Hyundai Motor Group will have open discussions at the inaugural HMG Tech Talent Forum on topics ranging from autonomous driving to 'smart' manufacturing.
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Automaker Increases Parts Recycling
Stellantis is adding a third end-of-life vehicle dismantling facility to feed its growing reuse business sparked in large part by autos’ growing lifespans.
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