Texas-based Snell Automotive Group now has a Blue Oval rooftop in Oklahoma to go with its portfolio of luxury showrooms in the Lone Star State. The dealer group announced on Thursday that it has purchased Bob Hurley Ford in Tulsa, Okla. Snell Automotive Group said in a news release that the dealership will be renamed […] [Read More]

Carvana is now established in nine Texas markets after adding three more in the Lone Star State on Tuesday. The company said via a news release that its e-commerce platform for buying and selling used vehicles is now available to consumers in Killeen, College Station and Waco. “Today’s launches put us in nine markets in […] [Read More]

I am just old enough to remember from reruns a black-and-white TV sitcom, “Car 54, Where Are You?” The show originally ran on NBC from 1961 to 1963. I do recall, somewhat painfully, hearing a similar phrase echoing through our showroom and used-car operation during my more recent days as a former dealership owner and […] [Read More]

J.D. Power notes that its new lead-generation tool for dealer websites provides dealers with qualified leads and increases their used-vehicle inventory. Using the Value My Car tool with the J.D. Power consumer brand, web visitors can learn the value of their vehicle in exchange for their email address, according to the data and analytics company. […] [Read More]

NADA has conducted its Dealership Workforce Study since 2012, and the association describes the study as an examination of car and truck dealership compensation, benefits, turnover and retention, hours of operation and work schedules. NADA says the study helps dealers “stay ahead of the demographic curve.” Now, the 2019 Dealership Workforce Study is open for […] [Read More]

It was a bit of a rocky road to begin 2019, but certified pre-owned vehicle sales are likely to reach another record year, according to Cox Automotive. Its analysts are calling for 2.75 million CPO sales this year, which would be up from 2.70 million in 2018. That would be the ninth straight record years […] [Read More]

Finding the right dealership can make or break the car buying experience. So says Edmunds chief executive officer Avi Steinlauf. “Our latest Five Star Dealer list is a great starting point for shoppers on the hunt for a local dealer that shares our commitment to superior customer service and support, and we’re honored to support […] [Read More]

Mazda North American Operations appointed its current president and chief executive officer Masahiro Moro to chairman and chief executive officer. The move was one of several leadership team changes MNAO announced that will be effective April 1, as the company “moves forward with its next-generation product,” said Mazda Motor Corp. president and chief executive officer Akira […] [Read More]

In his time as the North American head of remarketing and certified pre-owned at Tesla, Seneca Giese got a first-hand look at how quickly pre-owned Tesla models were selling. “Looking ahead, seeing all the planned plug-in vehicles coming to market meant that there's going to be a healthy secondary market eventually,” said Giese, who was […] [Read More]

Through the end of March, qualified shoppers can get a certified pre-owned GMC Acadia or Terrain with 1.9-percent interest for up to 36 months. Autotrader describes that as one of many strong offers that automakers and dealers will be rolling out as they gear up for one of their prime selling stretches of the year. […] [Read More]