Healey Brothers Automotive Group engaged in some wishful thinking. As in, it was thinking about granting wishes. The dealership group’s Driven to Give Foundation donated $30,000 to Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley to supporting the organization’s mission to bring hope, strength and joy to children battling critical illnesses. Healey Brothers, which operates 10 locations in New York’s […] [Read More]

“The reality is, we’re not the challenger anymore, we’re the leader in the space and we’ve built something that nobody else has,” says CarMax chief marketing officer Sarah Lane. Lane joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the company’s new “Wanna Drive?” branding, its omni-channel buying and selling experience, putting the customer in control […] [Read More]

Many dealers likely cheered when the CARS Rule from the Federal Trade Commission was vacated by a federal court at the beginning of the year. But long-time Arizona independent dealer Ace Christian believed it wouldn’t be long before similar regulations arrived on the state level. And it’s happened already in California. Christian, who is also […] [Read More]

Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has long been a successful dealership, but the Cornelius, N.C., store has shown particularly strong certified pre-owned growth in recent years. When Parks Automotive Group acquired Lake Norman CDJR in 2023, the dealership was selling between 130-140 used vehicles each month, with roughly half being certified pre-owned. Over the […] [Read More]

An Atlanta-based dealership group has added two more stores in the metro area. ALM Automotive Group acquired Hennessy Mazda and Hennessy GMC in suburban Morrow, Ga., from Hennessy Automobile Companies, according to Kerrigan Advisors, which represented the seller in the transaction. ALM, owned by Khush Bhatia, operates 19 dealerships in Georgia and the Carolinas, 14 […] [Read More]

Hertz’s new chief operating officer has extensive experience. In fact, it extends all the way to outer space. The global rental car giant has promoted Mike Moore — who previously led spaceline technical operations for space tourism company Virgin Galactic — to executive vice president and COO, giving him “direct, end-to-end responsibility” for all fleet […] [Read More]

Montway Auto Transport has introduced a new pricing model for retail customers. The Montway TruePrice Guarantee provides a fixed, guaranteed price for 30 days, which the company said is designed to protect customers against deceptive bait-and-switch pricing practices. In a news release, Montway said the 30-day price guarantee allows customers to ship vehicles with confidence […] [Read More]