
The Noisy Year That Tested the Car Deal
A StoneEagle 2025 industry report reads like a stress test. In a noisy year, F&I became the foundation that kept the house standing when the front end thinned.

A StoneEagle 2025 industry report reads like a stress test. In a noisy year, F&I became the foundation that kept the house standing when the front end thinned.

For dealers, F&I professionals, agents, and P&A executives, 2019 was a year to remember. Get caught up on 12 months’ worth of industry news with this review of our most-read stories, starting with a Carvana-size shakeup and continuing with big deals, big lawsuits, and big gains for the F&I segment.

The South Korean automaker said it supports 570,000 jobs in the U.S. with a planned investment of $26 billion between 2025 and 2028, according to President and CEO José Muñoz.

Edmunds’ editorial team tested 300-plus vehicles to help determine the Top Rated Awards for 2026, and one brand stood out with multiple rankings, including Best of the Best.