Certified pre-owned sales fell more than 11% year-over-year in September and were off 5% from August, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of Motor Intelligence data. With 201,707 CPO vehicle sales, September marked the softest sum in seven months.  And through nine months, year-to-date certified sales are at 1.84 million, down 15% from the 2.16 […] [Read More]

Stellantis has expanded its certified pre-owned vehicle program in North America with the launch of “CPO Go,” which includes vehicles that are between 6 and 10 model years old and/or have mileages between 75,001-120,000 miles. Previously, the automaker’s CPO eligibility only covered vehicles between 1 and 5 model years old with 75,000 miles or fewer. […] [Read More]

Jim Ellis Automotive found a way to help local law enforcement charge up its fleet. In collaboration with the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office in Atlanta, Jim Ellis Chevrolet helped launch the county’s first electric vehicle take-home program for up to 100 jailers. Historically, the dealer group said jailers have not received a take-home vehicle. Jim […] [Read More]

In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Selly Automotive founder and CEO Zach Klempf returns to the show to talk about the origins of his company — which he founded at age 23 — why he decided to focus on the independent auto dealer software space and his company's recent merger with AutoManager DMS. […] [Read More]

Carvana is serious about pickleball, a sport rising in popularity that combines many elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong. This week, the online used-vehicle retailer was named as the title sponsor for the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) ahead of the 2023 season. Founded in 2018 in Salt Lake City, the Professional Pickleball Association is the […] [Read More]

Mercedes-Benz USA said it has an annual demand for 1,400 technicians, with 50% of its franchised dealerships reporting an urgent or extremely urgent need for technicians. To make sure franchised dealerships have the technicians they need to maintain a successful service the automaker has launched multifaceted training programs that aim to benefit the automotive industry […] [Read More]

Castle Automotive Group announced the completion of two acquisitions: Naperville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram and Gary Lang Auto Group. With these purchases, Castle now has 14 locations and 26 new-car franchises throughout Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Castle is headquartered in Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. “First of all, I would like to say thank you and congratulations […] [Read More]

Coinciding with the close of the third quarter, PureCars rolled out its latest whitepaper to help dealerships sharpen their advertising strategies. The provider of digital marketing technology and services for automotive dealers called its new whitepaper: “5 Key Takeaways from the 2022 PureCars Digital Advertising Survey.” The paper looks at specific digital advertising trends facing […] [Read More]

Last week, Vroom used its presence on Nasdaq to generate an incentive for 22 non-executive employees of Vroom and its affiliates. According to a news release, the compensation committee of Vroom’s board of directors approved the grant of inducement restricted stock unit awards covering 95,125 shares of Vroom’s common stock to those 22 non-executive employees […] [Read More]

At a time when many crops are harvested, the Jim Ellis Automotive Group now is planting seeds for success in the luxury vehicle space. On Friday, the dealer group announced the groundbreaking for the first phase of a three-part plan for Mercedes-Benz of Atlanta South, which is currently located in South Fulton, Ga. An all-new […] [Read More]