Zeigler Auto Group is on quite the dynastic run. For the 20th consecutive year, the retailer has earned recognition as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. That program is designed to spotlight “organizations that distinguish themselves through forward-thinking leadership, strong employee engagement, and a commitment to creating meaningful workplace experiences,” […] [Read More]

Steve Levine said dealers have been approaching him recently with an idea: Should they start a car-rental businesses to supplement their dealership revenues by providing affordable rentals to customers whose vehicles are out of service for repairs? The owner of Ignite Consulting Partners, which offers guidance on compliance, operations and best practices, replied, “This is […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. As vehicle ownership costs now exceed $12,000 per year and repair and maintenance prices have risen roughly 30–40% since 2020, Kathleen Long, who is […] [Read More]

One of the world’s top Honda operations is going mobile — for service customers. Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura and White Plains Honda, all led by Brian Benstock, have partnered with mobile service platform Curbee to deliver select dealership-certified mobile vehicle maintenance and repair services on demand to customers in their driveways. The three New York […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took attendees into the world of batteries for used electric vehicles and how F&I products such […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. During previous events hosted by Cherokee Media Group, TJ Cox of TransUnion mainly discussed auto finance and the economy. This time, the senior director […] [Read More]

A dealership manager has taken the next step and acquired his first store. Ahmed Fayed partnered with entrepreneur Robert Palmese to purchase Matt Blatt Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Philadelphia from the Greenblatt Family, according to Performance Brokerage Services, which brokered the deal. The dealership, which has been renamed Liberty Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, is […] [Read More]