EchoPark Automotive is making a “v-shaped” rebound, its president said, with sales for Sonic Automotive’s line of standalone used-car stores up double-digits in the first half of June and likely returning to pre-pandemic expectations this month. That was part of sweeping improvements Sonic shared on Tuesday, which included year-over-year hikes in pre-owned sales for the retailer’s […] [Read More]

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) made a pair of executive changes the automaker indicated are designed to help guide the company's vision toward becoming a mobility company. In changes that were effective June 1, Toyota announced Cheryl Hughes, former group vice president and chief HR officer at TMNA, has become group vice president for business […] [Read More]

In this special sneak preview of the upcoming Leading Independent & Franchised Dealers issue of Auto Remarketing, we share the Top 25 Franchised Dealers Based on 2019 DealerRater reviews, as well as the Top 25 Used-Car Models Among Franchised Dealers, courtesy of Cross-Sell Interactive. This preview is available for CMG Premium members before the digitial edition of the magazine […] [Read More]

In this special sneak preview of the upcoming Leading Independent & Franchised Dealers issue of Auto Remarketing, we share the Top 25 Independent Dealers Based on 2019 DealerRater reviews, as well as the Top 25 Used-Car Models Among Independent Dealers, courtesy of Cross-Sell Interactive. This preview is available for CMG Premium members before the digital edition […] [Read More]

Digital retailing and vehicle deliveries in driveways certainly have gained momentum during the coronavirus pandemic. But no doubt, plenty of potential buyers remain who still want to complete their purchase at the store. To help owners and managers, the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association compiled a guide to operating an independent vehicle dealership in the […] [Read More]

Jim Ellis Automotive Group president Jimmy Ellis says his company is aware that many U.S. food banks are struggling to provide food relief to millions of people. The company this past May held its first At-Home Memorial Day Sales Event. At that virtual sales event, the automotive group would donate a portion of the proceeds […] [Read More]

RepairSmith, a provider of full service car repair and maintenance for car owners at their home or workplace and on-site for fleets, has acquired More Automotive Group, a mobile repair and maintenance services provider. More Automotive Group provides its services for San Francisco Bay area and Sacramento fleets, property managers and corporate office parks. With […] [Read More]

Brian Skutta, the president of automotive at Spireon, discussed two topics that probably are top of mind at dealerships nowadays. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Skutta described the progress dealerships are making toward more availability of touchless vehicle delivery while at the same time keeping their service drive busy, even if drivers […] [Read More]

Penske Automotive Group provided an operational update on its business on Tuesday, stating that automotive retail business conditions have improved compared to March and April. Penske Automotive Group chief executive officer Roger Penske said he was encouraged by “the significant improvement we continue to see in our operations.” “Since the COVID-19 pandemic began impacting operations […] [Read More]

In response to the coronavirus crisis, Sheehy INFINITI of Tysons in Virginia and Chantilly and Sheehy Ford of Marlow Heights in Maryland provided free disinfecting of automobiles for health care professionals. That is just one example of how Sheehy Auto Stores and its 29 dealerships throughout Washington, D.C.; Baltimore, Annapolis, and Hagerstown, Md.; and Richmond, […] [Read More]