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NewsAugust 26, 2016

Spireon Offers Dealers New F&I Profit Channel

Spireon Inc. announced that its GPS-based vehicle telematics solution Spireon SkyLink will now give dealers the ability to offer connected car services to their customers, opening the door to a new F&I profit center.

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NewsAugust 17, 2016

Asbury: 'Choppy' Retail Environment Drives Down Q2 F&I Gross Profit

Asbury increased its F&I per-copy average 3% to $1,436 in the second quarter. But total F&I gross profit fell due to a 'Choppy' retail environment, officials said.

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ArticlesAugust 9, 2016

Protecting Your Dealership Through Proper Screening

A New York dealer is in hot water after hiring an F&I professional four months after he was indicted for defrauding customers at another dealership.

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Mad Marvby Marv EleazerAugust 8, 2016

The Interdependent Relationship Between Sales and F&I

His Madness explains why even the most seasoned and successful F&I pro needs support from the sales team.

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(Video) Losing the 'F' in F&I

An F&I pro says his dealership’s decision to remove the ‘F’ from his F&I duties is hurting his ability to handle customer objections. The magazine’s resident F&I pro weighs in.

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ArticlesCover StoryAugust 8, 2016

Selling Outside the Box

Bernie Moreno’s Ohio dealer group is proving that a little tech and a lot of F&I process know-how do mix. So far, the combo has delivered satisfied customers and a 36% increase in the group’s per-copy average.

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NewsAugust 3, 2016

Compliance Summit Panel to Include F&I Pro, Experts, Editor

Organizers of the upcoming Compliance Summit have announced that a panel dedicated to “Your Responsibilities” will include an award-winning F&I director, two compliance experts and a member of the Auto Dealer Today editorial team.

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NewsJuly 28, 2016

EchoPark, F&I Offset Sagging Sales Numbers for Sonic in Q2

Poor retail sales were offset by a 3.1% increase in total F&I gross profit and a 40.5% increase in revenue at Sonic Automotive's EchoPark locations. While declining oil prices have hurt the company's performance in the Houston market, officials are confident the group will recover.

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NewsJuly 27, 2016

Compliance Summit Early Bird Ends Friday

Organizers of the upcoming Compliance Summit have announced that the $100 early-bird registration discount will expire at midnight this Friday, July 29. The event will be held Aug. 29–30, 2016, at Paris Las Vegas, as part of the annual Industry Summit.

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NewsJuly 27, 2016

Cox Automotive: Service Contracts, Warranties Drive Service Retention

A new study from Cox Automotive found that warranties and service contracts are keys to service retention. To realize that benefit, the study recommends that dealers allow car buyers to research service contracts before they step into their stores.

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