2Autogroup’s rapid expansion continues with its acquisition of Brookshire Hyundai from Bolton Automotive, a transaction announced by Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, which represented the seller. The dealership in the Houston area is the first in Texas for 2Autogroup, which has emerged from its home base in Colorado with the addition of four stores in three […] [Read More]

Kia North Danvers is going green for its one-year anniversary. The dealership in Danvers, Mass., celebrated its first year in operation by installing solar panels to reduce its carbon footprint and promote clean energy. “This amazing community has welcomed us with open arms, and we’re excited to give back,” general manager Bryan Laskin said, “not […] [Read More]

Autonomy, the Scott Painter-led electric vehicle subscription company, has secured $25 million in financing to expand its fleet by about 1,250 vehicles. The move extends Autonomy’s fleet, which previously only included Tesla, to new brands, along with adding late-model used and off-lease certified pre-owned vehicles into its offering. Autonomy is adding Volvo and Polestar vehicles […] [Read More]

Amazon Autos welcomed a new addition Monday: certified pre-owned owned vehicles from Ford. Consumers can shop, finance and purchase Ford CPO units via Amazon Autos and take in-person delivery of the vehicle at local Ford stores. The program has launched initially in Los Angeles, Seattle, Houston and Dallas, with plans to add other markets. “The […] [Read More]

Haig Partners has a new managing director with a resume that includes stints with luxury automakers and a fellow firm in the advisory space. The dealership buy-sell advisory firm announced the addition of Emily Bourne to lead its efforts in the Midwest and with Lexus and Porsche dealerships. Bourne has plenty of experience with those […] [Read More]

During Veteran’s Day week, Walser Automotive Group is being recognized for its commitment to military service members, veterans and their families. The Minnesota-based dealership group will become the first automotive retailer in the state to be recognized as a Beyond the Yellow Ribbon company, which denotes employers that actively support the military community. Beyond the […] [Read More]

RockED has yet another new partner. The automotive sales enablement training platform’s latest deal is with dealership software provider VINCUE to embed dealership training and certification programs directly into the VINCUE platform. In a news release, RockED said its context-based training enables dealerships to onboard quickly and provide intelligence and strategy, and its CoPilot technology […] [Read More]