Asbury Automotive Group has agreed to buy Larry H. Miller Dealerships and Total Care Auto from the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies, the retailer announced Wednesday. The acquisition — which has a $3.2 billion aggregate purchase price that includes roughly $740 million in real estate — would bring one of the country's largest dealership […] [Read More]

Many in the industry are rushing to secure their leadership position on the electric vehicle front, and some are are playing an even longer game, making sure to stay at the top of the pack when it comes to EV charging infrastructure.  That's certainly the case for Capital Volvo Cars of Albany. The upstate New York dealership, […] [Read More]

Starting in October, Repairify will use its asTech remote scanning and diagnostic services to provide comprehensive diagnostic scan reports along with official OEM tool reports.  "We listen to our customers. We are committed to providing excellent service to continually enhance our products and services," said Cris Hollingsworth, president of Repairify, in the press release announcing the news. "The […] [Read More]

Lithia & Driveway, which operates more than 180 auto dealerships in the U.S. and Canada, is teaming up with its hometown in a five-year partnership for naming-rights opportunities for the multi-sports complex. The complex is currently known as U.S. Cellular Community Park.  If the partnership is approved by the Medford city council, the new sponsorship will result in […] [Read More]

Step One Automotive Group recently held a night of appreciation and fellowship in honor of the special operations team known as the "horse soldiers," which rose to well-deserved fame after feats shortly following the 9/11 terrorist attacks on American soil.  The dealer group recently hosted perhaps its most inspirational  "Whiskey & War Stories" night yet, presented by Will Summers […] [Read More]

Online automotive retailer Carvana now offers its touchless home delivery in two new Missouri markets.  First up, the company has entered Springfield, Mo., and residents in the area can now shop Carvana's more than 45,000 used cars for sale and schedule as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery. Customers are also able to sell their current vehicle to Carvana […] [Read More]

In a late-July interview with Auto Remarketing, Sonic Automotive president Jeff Dyke discussed the group’s potential for expansion in regions of the country where it wasn’t yet operating. Such growth came to fruition in a big way Wednesday, as Sonic announced it has agreed to purchase RFJ Auto Partners for $700 million — a move set […] [Read More]

AutoNation will have a new chief executive officer on Nov. 1. Mike Manley, who is head of Americas for Stellantis, will take over for Mike Jackson, who is retiring from his post as AutoNation CEO and board member. Manley will also become an AutoNation board member. “I am excited to join AutoNation and the executive […] [Read More]

Del Grande Dealer Group has added another Hyundai dealership to its footprint in Northern California. Del Grande has brought in Fremont Hyundai, formerly known as Hanlees Fremont Hyundai, to its lineup. This store, located in Fremont, augments the dealer group's existing lineup of 14 brands and 12 dealerships. The dealership brings the company's employee headcount to more than […] [Read More]

Adding its 10th dealership to its New Jersey lineup, World Auto Group has purchased the Subaru dealership in Hackettstown, N.J., on Route 46. The dealer group said the store will now operate as Subaru World of Hackettstown. This news comes less than a year after purchasing New Jersey's Audi Newton dealership.  The new dealership (Subaru World […] [Read More]