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Newsby Gregory ArroyoOctober 23, 2014

Asbury’s F&I Per Copy Average Rises $22

F&I gross profit per retail unit grew to $1,337 on a same-store basis for the publicly traded dealer group, but the performance of the operation’s parts and service segment was the big story in the third quarter.

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NewsOctober 23, 2014

Sonic’s Hybrid F&I Pilot Experiences Training, Staffing Issues

Officials said the Charlotte test store was overwhelmed by sales and paperwork. F&I performance rebounded, however, after the group added document specialists.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoAugust 5, 2014

Ally Posts Near-Record Originations in Q2

The auto finance source also recorded record used-vehicle originations and grew its dealer network by more than 900 dealers in the second quarter.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonJuly 29, 2014

Asbury Reports Record Second Quarter

The dealer group reported a 21% increase from last year’s adjusted income from continuing operations, as well as a 12% increase in total gross profit.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJuly 29, 2014

Group 1 Posts 12.3% Increase in F&I Revenue

The dealer group’s U.S. F&I operations raised its per-copy average $91 to $1,442 in the second quarter. On a year-to-date basis, the group's per-copy average rose $128 from a year ago to $1,499.

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Newsby Gregory ArroyoJuly 24, 2014

AutoNation Discusses CFPB, Digital Push

AutoNation reported during its second-quarter investor call that it has installed the NADA’s Fair Credit Compliance Program in nine stores. Officials also provided an update on the company’s digital push.

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NewsJuly 24, 2014

Lithia Reports Record Net Income

The dealer group realized a 28% increase in adjusted net income from continuing operations in the second quarter of 2014. The company’s average F&I profit per vehicle retailed was also up $104.

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Newsby Brittany-Marie SwansonMay 15, 2014

Acquisitions Drive 46% Revenue Increase for Dealertrack

Dealertrack officials reported this week that average monthly subscription revenues from dealers were up 30% in the first quarter, thanks in part to the company’s recent acquisition of Dealer.com. Company officials also revealed plans to combine Dealer.com’s CRM capabilities with Dealertrack's own offering to produce a single solution.

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NewsMay 1, 2014

GM Financial Pilots Prime Product

General Motors’ captive finance company revealed during its quarterly investor call that it began piloting a prime finance product in the first quarter. The firm’s chief executive also noted that market competition is beginning to stabilize.

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NewsMay 1, 2014

Strong March Helps Group 1 Rebound From Harsh Weather

Like other public groups, Group 1’s business was hampered in the first quarter by extreme weather conditions, losing about 9% of its total available selling days through Feb. 16. Luckily, March turned out to be a strong sales month for the group.

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