CarMax is ramping up its presence in the Dallas area, including plans for a new technology innovation center, auction facility and remote customer experience center. The used-car retailer plans to hire for more than 300 positions as part of this growth. Starting with the new auction operations, CarMax is centralizing its store auctions in the […] [Read More]

During last week's NIADA Convention in San Antonio, NextGear Capital president Scott Maybee joined the  Auto Remarketing Podcast in one of the first in-person episodes of the show in over a year. In this episode, Maybee and Auto Remarketing senior editor Joe Overby discuss "The Way Forward for Independent Dealers," how an increasingly digital environment […] [Read More]

Autos Drive America, which represents the U.S. operations of international automakers, reinforced its government affairs team to support the association’s growing advocacy efforts. On Thursday, Autos Drive America announced two new hires, as Rory Heslington has been named vice president of government affairs and Colton Hotary steps into a newly created role as director of […] [Read More]

The retail footprint of Lithia & Driveway just keeps growing. On Tuesday, the company announced the acquisition of Rock Honda, a Top 20 Honda New Volume Dealer in the U.S. The company highlighted the purchase of this high-performing Honda dealership in the Inland Empire continues its “fast-paced growth trajectory” and expands the reach of its […] [Read More]

Dealership sales personnel often can be challenged to find the right family vehicle — especially when some family members have four legs and fur because dog-loving drivers often bring their sidekicks along on adventures. To help stores that have customers with canines to consider, Autotrader is celebrating National Dog Day, which is Thursday, For the […] [Read More]

Fuccillo Automotive Group has sold its Fuccillo Nissan of Clearwater to Morgan Auto Group, according to Kerrigan Advisors, which represented and advised Fuccillo. This is the fifth Florida dealership sold by Kerrigan on behalf of Fuccillo since December 2019. The transaction is the 121st dealership sale that Kerrigan has led since 2015 and its ninth in […] [Read More]

Del Grande Dealer Group (DGDG) and Walser Automotive Group made positive headlines on Thursday and Friday in connection with their workplaces and philanthropic efforts. At Walser, the group highlighted its campaign is driving more than $100,000 to nonprofits in the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area as well as the Wichita, Kan., region. According to a news […] [Read More]

In addition to announcing its first EchoPark Automotive retail hub location in Nevada this week, Sonic Automotive said Thursday that starting Sept. 1, it will increase its minimum employee wage to $15 an hour. The retailer has approximately 8,500 teammates working at its franchised dealerships and EchoPark locations across the country. “Our people are our greatest asset, […] [Read More]

When Urban Science released statistics and insights from its 2021 Mid-Year Automotive Franchise Activity Report (FAR), analysts said “an interesting observation is that California has returned to the list of most active states adding the dealerships.” The report indicated a small uptick in dealership rooftops nationwide and an increase in sales throughput. But it’s the […] [Read More]

There’s a strong connection between the auto industry and motorsports — particularly among dealership groups — and one Michigan auto retailer is adding to it this weekend. With its sponsorship of driver Josh Bilicki of Rick Ware Racing, Sunday’s Firekeepers Casino 400 at the Michigan International Speedway will mark the first time that Zeigler Auto Group […] [Read More]