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Retail
Lithia acquires The Suburban Collection
Tuesday, Apr. 13, 2021, 05:43 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
In what the retailer says is one of the largest purchases ever in terms of franchise count, Lithia Motors & Driveway announced Tuesday that it has purchased The Suburban Collection. The Troy, Mich.-headquartered Suburban Collection includes 56 franchises, with 33 brands across 34 locations. It is also Lithia's first major entry into the North Central […] [Read More]
New Alabama store expands Sonic’s EchoPark network
Monday, Apr. 12, 2021, 06:06 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Sonic Automotive has opened its newest EchoPark specialty pre-owned vehicle store in Birmingham, Ala. The 27,000-square-foot facility is the company’s 22nd location to date and its first in Alabama. David Smith, chief executive officer of Sonic Automotive and EchoPark Automotive, said Birmingham has long been a strong market for Sonic’s new-vehicle business. “More and more […] [Read More]
AutoNation, soccer club, team up in fight against cancer
Friday, Apr. 9, 2021, 06:01 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
AutoNation said its new partnership with a Major League Soccer club shows its and the club’s commitment to fighting cancer by using the power of soccer and its strong fan base. The soccer club is South Florida-based Inter Miami CF, and as part of the partnership, AutoNation will be the official and exclusive automotive partner of […] [Read More]
Arcade named affinity partner with AIADA
Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021, 05:38 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Performance engagement software company Arcade is now an affinity partner with the American International Automobile Dealers Association, with the association’s leader saying the partnership could help shift the dealer’s culture to address a younger buyer base. Arcade’s product is designed to strategically motivate, engage and incentivize employees through gamification. AIADA members through the partnership will receive […] [Read More]
Used-vehicle sales show major rebound in March
Thursday, Apr. 8, 2021, 05:25 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
What a difference a year makes. According to analysis from Cox Automotive, the seasonally adjusted annualized rate of total used-vehicle sales was 40.5 million last month, which is 117% stronger than March 2020, when COVID-19 was declared a pandemic and the impact to markets quickly escalated. In addition to soundly beating the year-ago used-car SAAR […] [Read More]
Zeigler buys land to expand Illinois BMW store
Wednesday, Apr. 7, 2021, 07:44 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
Like many of their retail contemporaries, Zeigler Auto Group is in growth mode. But in this case, the Kalamazoo, Mich.-based group is expanding via what’s already in place at its one of its Illinois luxury rooftops. Zeigler recently announced that it has purchased four acres of property adjacent to its existing BMW of Orland Park […] [Read More]
Robin Hill: Auto sales professional, ‘joy specialist’ & author
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021, 09:00 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
Robin Hill has worn, and wears, a number of hats. Hill, who was an honoree in Auto Remarketing’s inaugural Women in Retail program in 2019, is an ordained minister, motivational speaker and is a client advisor at Hendrick Lexus Charlotte. She’s also an author, with one book, titled “Urban Joy,” published in 2013 and another, […] [Read More]
ASE to honor auto service pros in June
Tuesday, Apr. 6, 2021, 07:41 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence president and chief executive officer Tim Zilke said automotive service professionals go above and beyond to provide essential services. They ensure that vital vehicles stay in service to perform their important roles and help keep the motoring public on the road, he said. Those are some of the reasons ASE […] [Read More]
Addition of Mercedes-Benz brand meets long-time goal for Jim Ellis group
Monday, Apr. 5, 2021, 07:49 PM
Auto Remarketing Staff
The portfolio for Jim Ellis Automotive Group now includes the Mercedes-Benz brand. The group, which operates dealerships in Atlanta and surrounding areas, has acquired its 20th dealership, 16th brand and first dealership in the south Atlanta area: Mercedes-Benz of Atlanta South. New and existing customers will soon be able to shop for their new or […] [Read More]
Dealers share best practices for CPO
Friday, Apr. 2, 2021, 03:01 PM
Joe Overby, Senior Editor
To recognize the dealers leading the certified pre-owned car business, the April issue of Auto Remarketing will feature our annual special section spotlighting "The Best CPO Dealers in the USA." As part of that issue, we reached out to dealers to share their best practices in CPO. Here is what a couple of them had to say: Question: Share […] [Read More]
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