Only two months remain until the Nov. 3 election. Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book say they are committed to educating consumers on making sure their voice is heard by casting their votes. On Wednesday, visitors to the Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book websites began seeing resources for registering to vote, along with information on how […] [Read More]

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Ronald McDonald House has been forced to suspend or modify many of its scheduled fundraising efforts, says David Wickwar, sales associate at AutoNation Toyota Corpus Christi. “When we learned about the needs at Ronald McDonald House to help fund programs that keep families together when children are undergoing serious medical […] [Read More]

Though with gains not as strong as those from earlier in the month, August closed on a high note for the used-car operations of franchised dealers, as their pre-owned the last full week of the month beat pre-virus forecasts by 1%. That’s according to the latest Auto Industry Impact Report from J.D. Power, which showed […] [Read More]

Dealers know they have millions worth of equipment and inventory at their facility, requiring complex insurance to protect them. Risk Point Underwriters hired a new executive on Thursday to ensure its products and services meet store demands. The company that offers programs for dealer open lot and garage package for franchised auto, motorcycle, RV and […] [Read More]

A total of 40 female students across the United States looking to begin a career in the vehicle-repair industry have received more than $100,000 in scholarship funding and starter tool sets this year from Women in Auto Care, a community of the Auto Care Association. Association officials highlighted this week that what began as a […] [Read More]

AutoNation’s Tuesday announcement that it was donating $25,000 to the American Breast Cancer Foundation marks the public unveiling of AutoNation’s new ONE AutoNation initiative. The company says the initiative continues its position as “a change leader within the automotive industry.” The American Breast Cancer Foundation provides educational resources, access and financial assistance to aid in […] [Read More]

Sabrina Linares is studying accounting at Florida Atlantic University, and she is also preparing for a potential automotive industry career. On Tuesday, retail automotive technology company CDK Global and the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers announced that Linares and three other students are recipients of the annual Fueling Careers scholarship program. The program awarded […] [Read More]

Less than a month after announcing the purchase of four stores within the John Eagle Dealerships family, Lithia Motors said Tuesday it has bought the group’s six remaining stores. The dealerships in the latest purchase are all in Houston, while the stores in the prior transaction were in Dallas and Austin, Texas. “The John Eagle […] [Read More]

Four auto industry leaders, representing different segments of the retail car business, have teamed up to create the Women of Color Automotive Network. Launched earlier this month, WOCAN aims to “attract, support, connect and empower women of color in the automotive industry,” through a variety of educational, career and community resources for its members. That […] [Read More]

AutoNation is offering a free service for teachers stretching into the opening month of school being back in session. This week, AutoNation announced that it will offer teachers free vehicle sanitization at its dealerships from coast to coast Tuesday through Sept. 29. The group said in a news release that teachers are encouraged to stop […] [Read More]