Mike Dorazio opened a Mitsubishi store in Mechanicsburg, Pa., in 2019, and another in Lancaster, Pa., in 2020 right before the pandemic hit. After the start of the pandemic, “I took a different approach than some dealers would: I hit the gas,” Dorazio said in a news release. “I knew that the only way my […] [Read More]

The Ed Morse Automotive Group has entered into the Missouri market by acquiring four dealerships in the state. The company acquired two dealerships in the city of Lebanon, and one each in Saint Robert and Rolla. These new dealerships will be Ed Morse Chevrolet, formerly Lindsay Chevrolet, in Lebanon; Ed Morse Ford, formerly Lindsay Ford […] [Read More]

The Federal Trade Commission released a report on Thursday that involves automakers and service departments at franchised dealerships. In a new report to Congress, the FTC said its analysis identifies numerous types of repair restrictions, such as using adhesives that make parts difficult to replace, limiting the availability of spare parts and making diagnostic software […] [Read More]

Adding to sister hubs in Tampa and outside of Orlando on Merritt Island, CarLotz said it will soon open its third Florida hub. The company’s co-founder and chief executive officer Michael Bor said its consignment model has been successful in the Sunshine State.  “As CarLotz continues to expand across the Southeast, it’s really exciting to […] [Read More]

HGreg.com showed again on Wednesday why it’s one of the fastest-growing automotive groups in North America. The company announced that it has acquired Buena Park Nissan and Puente Hills Nissan, two established retailers located in the greater Los Angeles area. According to a news release, the total value of the investment, including a robust inventory […] [Read More]

Premier Auto Group president Robert Alvine said Scott Burrell is a household name in Connecticut. Burrell is currently the men’s basketball head coach at Southern Connecticut State University and played professionally for 12 years, winning an NBA championship with the 1997-1998 Chicago Bulls. Now, Burrell will serve as a consultant for Premier Auto Group, providing […] [Read More]

Most automotive retailers already understand the power of a fully-optimized Google My Business (GMB) listing, but how many dealers have optimized their GMB listings for marketing used vehicles specifically? As a reminder, a dealer’s GMB listing (or Google Maps listing) is their online yellow page ad, and appears 100% of the time someone does a […] [Read More]

After helping raise more than $10,000 to help children forced into home learning because of the COVID-19 shutdown, Toyota South Atlanta was named Clayton County business of the year. The dealership won the honor based on its generosity to the Clayton County School System. The $10,000 went toward school lunches for students at their homes. […] [Read More]

78. Seventy-eight.   No, this is not the year I think you were born. It’s the number of vendor partners the average dealership uses to support their business operations.  With this vast number of outside companies supporting a dealership enterprise, keeping up with the nuances of the services these 78 companies off you is a […] [Read More]

Used-car operations continue to be a strong suit for the publicly traded dealer groups, including some who plan to add to thriving standalone pre-owned store programs. In this story, we recap the highlights from what the public retailers said of their used-car activities in the first quarter.  At Sonic Automotive, its EchoPark Automotive standalone pre-owned […] [Read More]