Though still softer year-to-date, the certified pre-owned vehicle market has started the summer with two consecutive months of year-over-year gains, according to data shared Monday by Cox Automotive. And the current forecast for the full-year tally, while not expected to be another all-time high, may still be in the same neighborhood as the record stretch […] [Read More]

Jim Ellis Automotive Group understands that school supplies do not include just bookbags, paper and writing utensils nowadays. In response to the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) available to teachers and students in the Atlanta area, Jim Ellis announced on Tuesday that the dealer group will be donating a portion of every sale of […] [Read More]

With social distancing the new COVID-19 norm for dealerships and other retailers and public spaces, some of the features of the new Mercedes-Benz dealership that Baker Motor Co. wants to open by the end of the year might be even more valuable. Stretching over 13 acres at 425 Sigma Drive off Interstate 26 in Summerville, […] [Read More]

COVID-19 is crushing a wide array of small businesses as stay-at-home orders forced closures. Some owners are even taking the drastic action to wind down the operation for good. However, the latest information from Urban Science shows how resilient franchised dealerships have been during the pandemic as the firm released statistics and insights on Thursday […] [Read More]

Ecommerce is a key vehicle for the route Sonic Automotive is taking to more quickly expand its growing EchoPark Automotive used-car program. The retailer’s CEO said in the company’s latest quarterly earnings release that Sonic is partnering with Cox Automotive and Darwin Automotive to build “first of its kind proprietary e-commerce platform and user interface” […] [Read More]

Just like the racing at nearby Churchill Downs, Carvana is looking to speed past the used-vehicle retail competition in Louisville, Ky. To help, Carvana on Tuesday launched its latest car vending machine in Louisville within 30 minutes of the famous horse racing venue. Standing eight stories tall with a 27-vehicle capacity, Carvana’s newest car vending […] [Read More]

A certified vehicle with more music, information and entertainment options coming through the model’s sound system. That’s the result of Monday’s finalization of a relationship involving SureSale and SiriusXM. According to a news release, SureSale announced that it has teamed up with SiriusXM to offer a complimentary three-month subscription to SiriusXM’s top-tier All Access package […] [Read More]

Karma Automotive is growing its footprint in the Lone Star State. Last week, the Southern California-based creator of luxury electric vehicles and the developer of advanced technologies, announced the addition of a new North American retail partner. The company said Karma DFW, operated by Principle Luxury Collection, is the second retailer to be added to […] [Read More]

Some franchised dealerships don’t have a robust new-vehicle inventory since the coronavirus pandemic disrupted the volume pipeline from automaker factories around the globe. Black Book explained how retailing certified pre-owned vehicles could be leveraged by franchised stores to get into better position for new models among other potential benefits. “For some dealers, there is additional […] [Read More]

Sonic Automotive has added a top executive from the Children’s Health System of Texas to its board of directors. The retailer announced Tuesday that Keri Kaiser, the chief marketing officer and chief experience officer at Children’s Health, is joining its board. Kaiser’s background includes more than 25 years of experience, including executive posts across various […] [Read More]