Group 1 Q1 net rises on U.S. sales growth
Group 1 Automotive's first-quarter net income rose 5.5 percent on improving business conditions in the U.S. oil patch, along with the recent U.S. tax cut.

Sonic's loss widens despite record Q1 revenue
Sonic Automotive's revenue rose to a first-quarter record on gains in F&I and new- and used-vehicle sales, but the retailer's net loss widened from a year earlier.
AutoNation names 1st academic to board
AutoNation added the first academic and second woman to its board composed entirely of outside directors under CEO Mike Jackson.