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Dealer Opsby StaffFebruary 14, 2017

Group 1’s U.S. F&I Team Delivers Record PVR

For the year, the nation’s third largest dealer group grew its U.S. F&I per-copy average by $129 from the prior year to $1,644. Company officials, however, tell investors and equity research analysts ‘not to model anything higher.’

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Trainingby StaffFebruary 14, 2017

U.S. Dealers Added Stores, Lost Sales in 2016

Urban Science analysts said average per-store sales in the United States fell by a single unit in 2016, despite a slight uptick in rooftops and franchises.

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Trainingby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

Subaru Tops KBB's 5-Year Cost to Own List

Subaru and Acura ranked as the top automotive brand in Kelley Blue Book's annual 5-Year Cost to Own awards, which highlights the top luxury and non-luxury brands in 21 vehicle categories.

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Dealer Opsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

VisionMenu Releases Remote F&I

The software maker announced the release of Remote F&I, a remote menu, disclosure and document-signing web application. The new offering comes equipped with vSignature, a patent-pending technology that allows the user to control what a customer views on his or her smartphone. It also allows buyers to esign any document.

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Trainingby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

ALG Sets Bolt EV's Residual Value

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV should retain as much as 39% of its value after three years of retail leasing, which is significantly better than other mainstream competitors, according to ALG.

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Dealer Opsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

LeasePlan Names Schlesinger President, CEO

Jeff Schlesinger was named president and CEO of LeasePlan USA, a fleet management company. Schlesinger succeeds Mike Pitcher, who retired as president and CEO at the end of 2016.

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Dealer Opsby StaffFebruary 13, 2017

Exeter Names New CFO

The subprime finance source announced the promotion of Brad Nall to CFO. The more than 25-year veteran of the consumer finance industry has held various senior roles since joining the company in July 2012.

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Dealer Opsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

GSFSGroup Names New President

The F&I product provider announced this week the appointment of Jeff Parent as president. The 26-year veteran of the automotive business succeeds Steve Amos, who is retiring after nine years as GSFSGroup’s president.

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Dealer Opsby StaffFebruary 9, 2017

GWC Warranty Appoints Director of Marketing Strategy

The F&I product provider announced this week the promotion of Mike Silverman, who joined the company in 2014 as manager of product strategy, to director of marketing strategy.

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Dealer Opsby Tariq KamalFebruary 9, 2017

AutoNation Slips Below $1,600 Per Copy in Q4

The executive team from the nation's largest auto retailer paints a rosy picture for 2017, despite the effects of the ongoing Takata airbag recall and the looming threat of a Trump administration-ordered border tax on vehicles manufactured in Mexico and sold here.

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