Cherokee Media Group’s 2024 Innovator of the Year: Baumann Auto Group
An out-of-state customer tried to buy a used BMW over the phone from Baumann Auto Group. When the buyer’s credit application came through, Baumann had the buyer take a photo of their driver’s license using QuickScan, a document authentication software from 700Credit. The software informed Baumann that not only did the would-be buyer not live […]
October 27, 2026
Lefkoff Law principal and founding attorney Steven Lefkoff immediately arrived at this assertion when he learned that Cox Automotive on Monday acknowledged “suspicious activity” that was “quickly contained” within VinSolutions. “The trickle down to the dealers could be enormous because ultimately the dealers, under federal law, under the Safeguards Rule, are still responsible if their […]
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October 27, 2026
Lithia & Driveway has acquired four Kia and Hyundai dealerships in Memphis, Tenn., from Gossett Motor Cars, more than doubling the retailer’s footprint in the city. That’s according to a news release from Kerrigan Advisors, which represented the seller. The transaction included Gossett Kia, Gossett Hyundai, Gossett Kia South and Gossett Hyundai South. “Serving Memphis […]
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October 27, 2026
A vehicle can look like a great buy at auction until a dealership factors in what it will cost to get it to the lot. Transportation has always been part of the cost of acquiring inventory for a dealership. But these days, it’s a whole new ballgame. With diesel prices shifting, carrier availability changing and […]
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