Meet “Shirley,” the new brand ambassador for SureSale Certified. The company, which describes itself as “the gold standard for quality used vehicles and purchase protection,” launched a new multi-channel advertising campaign centered around Shirley, who SureSale describes as a “trusted advisor.” According to the company, Shirley helps consumers understand that with SureSale, they can “Be Sure” […] [Read More]

As the Ron Marhofer Auto Family celebrates its 100th anniversary, you might ponder: How does a family-owned business that started in 1919 as a vehicle repair garage survive for a century? It changes with the times, all while finding its niche and becoming good at it. For the Marhofer family, that meant adding its first […] [Read More]

Steven Starks has been with Larry H. Miller Group of Companies since 2007, but since 2015 for the company, he has been president of the NBA’s Utah Jazz and LHM Sports & Entertainment, which are part of the overall company.  Also in his role as president, his responsibilities included oversight of the Salt Lake City […] [Read More]

American Honda Motor Co. said Thursday it has enhanced the certified pre-owned vehicle programs for both the Honda and Acura brands, including upgrades that include new CPO benefits and stronger warranties as well as a new name and tiers for the Honda brand’s CPO offering. The enhancements arrive amid year-to-date certified sales gains for Acura (up […] [Read More]

Palm Beach State College student Marisol Reyes recently bought a pre-owned 2017 Toyota RAV4 from Palm Beach Toyota. But she had no idea at the time that she was part of a Toyota milestone. And she didn’t know she would be receiving something so valuable in return. Toyota Motor North America celebrated the purchase of […] [Read More]

AutoNation announced on Monday that it has appointed its chief financial officer, Cheryl Miller, to chief executive officer and president. Miller replaces Carl Liebert. AutoNation said in a news release that with the appointment, Miller becomes the first female chief executive officer of a publicly traded automotive retailer. Liebert and the AutoNation board of directors […] [Read More]

In a move that the company expects to generate approximately $115 million in annualized revenues, Group 1 Automotive has acquired five Volkswagen franchises in the U.K. The franchises, located in the county of Essex — which is east of London — include four Volkswagen franchises and one Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle franchise.  Group 1 said the […] [Read More]

Haig Partners describes John Davis as “a fixture in the professional dealership services sector for over 35 years.” Now Davis, who is a former partner with DHG Dealerships, is joining Haig Partners as managing director. Davis, who joined Haig Partners effective June 1, has served in various leadership positions at DHG.   Haig Partners said […] [Read More]

With CarMax’s “new personalized car buying experience,” customers can complete the entire car buying process all in the comfort of their own home. That includes financing, trade-in and paperwork, without visiting the store. Other aspects of the “experience” include a combination of online and in-store shopping, and help from CarMax associates in person or by […] [Read More]

The Carvana customer takes a commemorative, oversized coin to activate the vending process, and then the vehicle descends an all-glass tower that stands eight stories tall and holds 27 vehicles. The unveiling of Carvana car vending machines across the United States continues. Carvana on Wednesday opened its latest vending machine, in Greensboro, N.C. The company uses […] [Read More]