Micky Bly says the auto industry is “approaching an inflection point” in the area of demand for affordable long-range electric vehicles. Bly is head of global propulsion system engineering for FCA, and he said in a news release that steps FCA announced on Wednesday to make choosing and buying an electric vehicle easier “is just […] [Read More]

Jeff Walker says that early on in his career with Anderson Automotive Group, chairman Fred Anderson told him that he wanted to get to a point “where we retail everything.” With the purchase of a Chevrolet store in Creedmoor, N.C. in 1955, Anderson’s father, Andy Anderson, started Anderson Automotive Group, which now owns eight auto […] [Read More]

In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we continue with our special episodes recapping general sessions from Used Car Week. Next up is the "DIY Inventory? A Checklist for Operational Excellence" presentation from Aaron Meyer of Dealer Specialties. To listen to this episode, click on the link available below or visit the Auto Remarketing Podcast […] [Read More]

Dealers received some encouraging news going into the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Free Trade Agreement (USMCA) being overwhelmingly approved by the U.S. Senate on Thursday. Both the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) and the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) cheered the Senate’s passage of H.R. 5430 by an 89-10 […] [Read More]

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles head of network development Phil Langley says the company realizes that a dealership reaches its maximum potential “when it reflects the community it serves.” The company in 2018 launched its Dealer Investment Program to provide financial support to high-potential individuals wanting to operate a Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram or Alfa Romeo-Maserati dealership, but have limited […] [Read More]

Ernie Garcia says Carvana’s expansion of its offering into Minnesota allows it to reach more car buyers as the company continues its growth in the Midwest and beyond. Garcia is founder and chief executive officer of Carvana, an e-commerce used-vehicle buying and selling platform. The company announced its Minneapolis launch on Wednesday. “We’re looking forward […] [Read More]

Entertaining commercials are always a highlight of Super Bowl television broadcasts, and during the first quarter of the upcoming big game on Feb. 2 in Miami, an ad for the all-new 2020 Hyundai Sonata will continue that tradition. The ad will begin with comedian Rachel Dratch serving as Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz's dialect coach, […] [Read More]

A five-point customer-focused growth plan is driving used-car volume at Crown Automotive Group. Crown operates 25 dealerships in Florida, Ohio and Tennessee, retailing luxury and domestic brands along with factory-certified pre-owned vehicles and a selection of “Crown Certified” used cars. Crown’s used-car operations averaged a combined 850 monthly sales in 2019. Volume was up 8%, […] [Read More]

Zeigler Automotive Group on Monday said it has acquired three new luxury dealerships in Schaumburg and Hoffman Estates, Ill. Zeigler said its acquisition of Mercedes-Benz and Sprinter of Hoffman Estates, Jaguar Land Rover Schaumburg, and INFINITI of Hoffman Estates from Motor Werks Auto Group owners Mick Austin and Paul Tamraz is its largest acquisition in […] [Read More]

Bentley Motors describes itself as “the most sought-after luxury car brand in the world.” Now, the automaker has launched a new program that it says “sets the benchmark for exclusive pre-owned cars.” Bentley Motors estimates that about 85% of all Bentleys ever built are still on the road. The company describes its new Certified by […] [Read More]