Ken Garff Automotive Group has purchased two Arizona stores from Earnhardt Auto Centers. The deal was announced Thursday by Kerrigan Advisors, which represented Earnhardt Auto Centers in the sale of Earhardt Kia in Phoenix and Rodeo Hyundai in Surprise, Ariz. These marked the second and third stores Kerrigan has sold in the Phoenix area over […] [Read More]

The Presidio Group again served as the advisor to dealerships changing hands. According to a news release from the firm, the Presidio Group played a role in the sale of Tysinger Motor Co. and its five dealership franchises to Mills Automotive Group. The transaction included Audi, Hyundai, Genesis and Mercedes-Benz dealership franchises as well as […] [Read More]

Just over a month after adding Subaru and Volkswagen stores in Grand Junction, Sonic Automotive has expanded in Colorado yet again, this time making a move in Glenwood Springs. The retailer said Wednesday it has purchased Audi Glenwood Springs and Glenwood Springs Volkswagen. In late July, Sonic announced it had purchased Grand Junction Subaru and […] [Read More]

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]