AutoNation Posts $146 Q3 Increase in F&I Per-Copy Average

FORD LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Strong performances in all of AutoNation Inc.’s business sectors — particularly the group’s F&I operations, which continued to live above $1,500 per copy during the period — drove record third-quarter results for the nation’s largest dealer group. While F&I accounted for 4.3% of the company’s $5.1 billion in same-store revenue, F&I ... Read More »

New-Vehicle Transaction Prices Rise More Than 1% in October

AutoNation Posts $146 Q3 Increase in F&I Per-Copy Average

Q3 Used-Car Market Remains Strong, Manheim Reports

ATLANTA — With wholesale used-vehicle prices increasing in September for the fourth consecutive month, wholesale pricing remains one of strength and stability. This brought the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index — a measure of wholesale prices adjusted for mix, mileage and season — to a reading of 124.8 in September, representing an increase of 2.8% ... Read More »