AutoNation capitalizes on digital infrastructure combined with ‘dense physical presence’
Image courtesy of AutoNation.
Image courtesy of AutoNation.
In its usual third-quarter earnings report at the end of last month, AutoNation shared quarterly used-vehicle sales results, showing a small decline in retail units but improved unit gross profit. The group sold 65,410 used-vehicle retail units in Q3 2026, down 5% from 68,960 units during the same period last year. Same-store used vehicle retail […]
November 04, 2026
Sonic Automotive reported a record quarterly total revenue of $4 billion at the end of October. Contributing to that total was the dealer group’s pre-owned arm, EchoPark, which grew retail unit sales 22% year-over-year to 19,923 units sold in the third quarter. The EchoPark segment brought in $596 million in revenue, up 14% year-over-year, driven […]
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November 04, 2026
We finish our series highlighting the 2026 Used Car Week Hall of Fame honorees with a conversation featuring Black Book president Jared Kalfus. Kalfus describes what it takes to be successful in sales and why face-to-face conversations are still vitally important nowadays. Kalfus and fellow UCW Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized during a […]
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November 04, 2026
While inspections, CRs, and diagnostics for internal combustion engine vehicles prioritize mechanical wear, fluid systems, and tailpipe emissions, electric vehicle inspections focus on high-voltage electronics, software, and, most importantly, battery health. And though both vehicle types share many components, the shift from ICE mechanical complexity to software-driven EV electrical systems fundamentally changes how they are […]
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