CarGurus’ new marketing campaign is a big deal. The digital car-shopping platform has launched “The Big Deal Show” campaign, which it said celebrates “life’s biggest moments behind the wheel and beyond.” The content series recognizes the “big deal” decisions and memories that come with a car purchase, featuring entertainment and sports celebrities sharing their big […] [Read More]

And just like that, Sonic Automotive has become the nation’s largest Jaguar Land Rover dealer. The Charlotte, N.C.-based dealership group staked that claim by acquiring four California JLR dealerships — Jaguar Land Rover Los Angeles, Jaguar Land Rover Newport Beach, Jaguar Land Rover San Jose and Land Rover Pasadena — from US Auto Trust, a […] [Read More]

Operating a multi-brand automotive dealership business is complex, spanning sales, service, parts, financing, rental fleets, and more. Each brand within the dealership portfolio brings its own manufacturer requirements, operational risks, and compliance obligations. In such a high-stakes environment, insurance isn’t just a regulatory box to tick. It’s a cornerstone of risk management and financial stability. […] [Read More]

Whether the dealership has only about 10 units or more than 1,000, managers now have an opportunity to make their used-car inventory more appealing through certification. Last week, Gold Standard Automotive Network and Trusted Sale announced a strategic alliance to introduce the Gold Standard Certified Used Car Program, a turnkey solution designed to enhance dealership performance by […] [Read More]

A former college quarterback has scored his first victory as an NFL player before ever playing a pro game. Dillon Gabriel, the ex-Oregon star and Cleveland Browns third-round draft choice, has signed a major endorsement deal with the Chrysler brand and its Pacifica minivan. Gabriel, who finished third in the 2024 Heisman Trophy voting, famously […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group’s selling spree continues. The Atlanta-based dealership group completed its third divestiture of the month with the sale of its Larry H. Miller Ford, Chevrolet and Stellantis dealerships in Provo, Utah to Salt Lake Valley Auto Group, a deal announced by sell-side advisor Kerrigan Advisors. Asbury sold Larry H. Miller stores in Lemon […] [Read More]

The newest member of the team at the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association spent a few minutes during this week’s NIADA Convention in Las Vegas for this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Patrick O’Brien, who joined NIADA in May as director of government relations and compliance, shared more details about his background with the […] [Read More]

After a slow start to 2025, the dealership buy-sell market is picking up its pace. The Dave Cantin Group saw that firsthand this month, closing two California dealership sales in the span of a week. The mergers and acquisitions advisory company announced the sale of Audi West Covina from Envision Motors to Victor Oh of […] [Read More]

A group of auto retailers — including CarMax, Carvana, as well as multiple franchise and independent dealers — along with various electric vehicle-related industry stakeholders sent an open letter to the U.S. Senate on Thursday urging lawmakers to slow the speed at which EV tax incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act are being overhauled. […] [Read More]

Blue and yellow confetti exploded on both sides of the stage as “Thunder” by Imagine Dragons boomed from huge speakers hanging from the ceiling of the largest ballroom at one of newest luxury hotels on the Las Vegas Strip. Jack Carter of Turn & Burn Motors in Conyers, Ga., had just been named the National Quality Dealer of the Year during the NIADA Awards Luncheon sponsored by Black Book. “Not prepared for that,” Carter began ... [Read More]