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TOP CONSOLIDATORS ARE HIGH ON F&I TOP CONSOLIDATORS ARE HIGH ON F&I

Publicly owned mega-dealers did their finance and insurance home-work, and made sub-stantial gains on all fronts, including share of gross revenues last year.As more dealerships were added to their holdings, the top consolidators listed on the New York Stock Exchange found their F&I income increases ranging from 30% to 150% over 1998.But, in a trend reflecting more concentration on the contribution

byMaynard M. Gordon

Apr 1, 2000

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AutoNation SOS call goes to 'dealer guy' Jackson AutoNation SOS call goes to 'dealer guy' Jackson

byMaynard M. Gordon

Apr 1, 2000

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Platforms up Asbury to 2nd Platforms up Asbury to 2nd

byMaynard M. Gordon

Apr 1, 2000

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PRAY AND SELL! IT FOR C&O PRAY AND SELL! IT FOR C&O

byMaynard M. Gordon

Apr 1, 2000

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V.T. ventures where other consolidators dread to tread V.T. ventures where other consolidators dread to tread

byMaynard M. Gordon

Apr 1, 2000

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Slugging It Out Over Safety Slugging It Out Over Safety

Apr 1, 2000

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It's the System, Stupid!

It's the System, Stupid!

INTERIOR TRIM ENTERS THE STONE AGE

INTERIOR TRIM ENTERS THE STONE AGE

Internal Combustion Engines

Gas Guzzlers Still Selling

Gas Guzzlers Still Selling

From 'Drive by Wire' to Adjustable Pedals

From 'Drive by Wire' to Adjustable Pedals

Steelmakers Aim to Surpass PNGV Goals

Steelmakers Aim to Surpass PNGV Goals

PT Cruiser: A vehicle for 'Big Al,' et al

PT Cruiser: A vehicle for 'Big Al,' et al

CHRYSLER PT CRUISER IS A VEHICLE FOR 'BIG AL' - AS WELL AS LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS

CHRYSLER PT CRUISER IS A VEHICLE FOR 'BIG AL' - AS WELL AS LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS

Internal Combustion Engines

HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT WILL BE IN CARS OF THE FUTURE

HERE'S A LOOK AT WHAT WILL BE IN CARS OF THE FUTURE

Thrifty wants to sign up more dealers

Thrifty wants to sign up more dealers

THE FALL AND RISE OF NEGOTIATING

THE FALL AND RISE OF NEGOTIATING

Digital Marketing

HOW TO DEAL WITH THOSE IN THE KNOW

HOW TO DEAL WITH THOSE IN THE KNOW

"PATIENT" INVESTORS BACK AUTOTRADER

"PATIENT" INVESTORS BACK AUTOTRADER

Finance & Insurance

Palo Alto pals co-found dot-com firm to reduce auto auction inefficiencies

Palo Alto pals co-found dot-com firm to reduce auto auction inefficiencies

13 states weigh 'bans'

13 states weigh 'bans'

F&I is not Greek to new chairman

F&I is not Greek to new chairman

Internet discussion dominates NADA seminars and press conferences

Internet discussion dominates NADA seminars and press conferences

Dealer-owned IADMA opens sales website

Dealer-owned IADMA opens sales website

Women's group salutes Pat Moran

Women's group salutes Pat Moran

Dealership helps the handicapped

Dealership helps the handicapped

Newgen, ADP, IBM create place for consumers to "park" on-line

Newgen, ADP, IBM create place for consumers to "park" on-line

FORD TESTS NEW DEALERSHIP SIGN

FORD TESTS NEW DEALERSHIP SIGN

Florida's Kelly Ford celebrates 25 years

Florida's Kelly Ford celebrates 25 years

POWER OF THE INTERNET

POWER OF THE INTERNET

Machine takes headache out of medicine costs

Machine takes headache out of medicine costs

New job after 30 years at Ford

New job after 30 years at Ford

Labor tip: Keep those wages 'current' to discourage union organizing

Labor tip: Keep those wages 'current' to discourage union organizing

New chairpersons tell of plans

New chairpersons tell of plans

Digital Marketing

MyCarPage.com connects dealers to customers

MyCarPage.com connects dealers to customers