Foundation Automotive has acquired the Freestone Auto Group in Fairfield, Texas, stating that Freestone’s local roots will help Foundation expand its Central Texas footprint. Foundation, an international group with Canadian and U.S. locations, said Freestone has a long-standing history of selling Ford, Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, RAM, Chevrolet and custom commercial trucks. Freestone, through the Service […] [Read More]

TrueCar is continuing financial payment relief for its dealer customers through June. The automotive digital marketplace said it would automatically reduce subscription invoices by 25% in states where its pay-per-sale or performance-based billing arrangements are not currently available. The June discount follows TrueCar’s previously announced 50% reductions to those dealers’ April and May invoices. TrueCar […] [Read More]

Toyota/Lexus Minority Owners Dealership Association board president Ed Fitzpatrick says that because of the coronavirus pandemic, many families are “vulnerable and in a state of economic instability.” Because of that, the association, which represents the needs of minority dealers within Toyota and Lexus, is working with The Salvation Army to fill the pantries of families […] [Read More]

In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Ben Bartosch of J.D. Power Valuation Services returns to the show to talk certified pre-owned vehicles. He weighs in on how long automaker incentives for CPO might last, why dealers should maintain their focus on acquiring CPO-worthy inventory and more. Plus, Bartosch expands on the analysis shared in […] [Read More]

How have dealers adjusted to the effects of COVID-19? What are the challenges they are facing and the new ways they are doing business? An upcoming International Automotive Remarketers Alliance webinar will answer those and other questions to assist dealers on the road to recovery. The webinar is titled, “Opportunities Discovered,” and mega dealer groups […] [Read More]

Seeking to help customers prepare for the “new normal” in travel, Silvercar by Audi is introducing its Contactless Rental and Delivery to You service. With the offerings, which are part of Silvercar by Audi’s Responsible Travel initiative, travelers will be able to follow social distancing guidelines while traveling with confidence and peace of mind. Silvercar’s products […] [Read More]

Outsell founder and chief executive officer Mike Wethington says that as markets begin to reopen, customers will seek special offers and online options. “Dealerships who are adept at engaging their customers with relevant AI-driven messages will have an edge in capturing the business that’s still out there, along with the pent up demand,” Wethington said […] [Read More]

Zeigler Auto Group president and owner Aaron Zeigler said taking care of its employees, their families and its communities has always been a company goal. As part of that goal, the auto group on Thursday said it will award $100,000 in scholarships through its Zeigler Family Scholarship Program. The scholarship program is in its second year, […] [Read More]

Global fleet services provider ARI and its parent company Holman Enterprises on Wednesday promoted two leaders to sales leadership posts, with a company executive saying the new VPs will help ARI customers “maximize the potential of their fleet as a strategic business asset.” The company named Joe Foster as vice president of technical sales and […] [Read More]

Striving to end hunger in the Phoenix community, Camelback Subaru has so far donated 98,094 meals to St. Mary’s Food Bank through Feeding America. The dealership is also asking local residents to join them in this pursuit. But ​​Camelback Subaru does not want the donations to stop there. For every Subaru the dealership sells through […] [Read More]