WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Trade

Commission alleged on Friday that auto dealer Asbury Automotive ( ABG )

discriminated against Black and Latino consumers by

targeting them with unwanted and higher-priced add-ons that add

thousands to the price of their cars.

In an administrative complaint, the regulator alleged that

the company systematically charged consumers for costly add-on

items they did not agree to or were falsely told were required

as part of their purchase.