Marking its eighth market in Ohio, e-commerce platform Carvana launched in Dayton. The move continues Carvana’s recent flurry of launch activity. The company announced in February that it opened in its 100th market— in Savannah, Ga. — as well as in five Northeast markets. Prior, in January, it announced it was launching in five New […] [Read More]

CarMax is about to go on a hiring spree in Georgia. For its new customer experience center opening in Peachtree Corners this summer, the used-car retailer plans to hire customer experience consultants, assistants and managers to work at the location and will also hire for approximately 200 customer service positions over the next 12 months […] [Read More]

It was the last quarterly earnings call in which Mike Jackson will be the sitting chief executive of AutoNation, but not one without the usual candid, opinionated and ultimately insightful commentary from the longtime CEO. During the Q&A portion of the February call, an analyst encouraged Jackson to remain a “vocal” presence in the car […] [Read More]

SaleSleeve is a sales document holder that the company says is designed to provide high visibility when displaying sales documents on the inside or outside of a vehicle. Wheels Automotive Dealer Supplies has added SaleSleeve’s patented products to its newest online catalog, which will be available in early April. SaleSleeve’s IPX7 waterproof rating helps further protect sales […] [Read More]

In addition to its long history of building vehicles, Hyundai has long supported the fight against pediatric cancer. Hyundai Hope on Wheels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that works to find a cure for pediatric cancer, and the automaker says Hope on Wheels is one of the largest non-profit funders of pediatric cancer research in […] [Read More]

The announcements regarding Carvana’s growth just keep on coming. The e-commerce platform came out with the news in February that it opened in its 100th market— in Savannah, Ga. — as well as in five Northeast markets. Prior, in January, it announced it was launching in five New York markets and in Columbus, Ga. Carvana’s latest […] [Read More]

There’s a new player in the certified pre-owned vehicle space: Lamborghini. Automobili Lamborghini announced the launch of Selezione Lamborghini Certified Pre-Owned last week. It’s a global certification program for Lamborghini dealerships and service centers, and a company spokesperson confirmed it will be available in the U.S. The CPO program will be available at all 34 […] [Read More]

This past Saturday included beautiful weather here in central North Carolina — bright sunshine, a slight breeze and clouds like they had been painted for a baby’s room. It was the kind of Saturday dealership general managers often hope lead to active showrooms, busy finance directors and vehicles rolling over the curb at a nice clip. As […] [Read More]

Electric vehicle technologies are often new to many customers visiting an auto dealership, so the salesperson must also be able to introduce and explain the operation of EVs and the features and benefits of EV technology, such as understanding garage-charging options, according to Pied Piper Management Co. Success selling EVs depends on many of the […] [Read More]

Continuing to grow its presence “with a strong brand in a market we love,” Larry H. Miller Dealerships announced on Friday its acquisition of Berge Ford in Mesa, Ariz. In other dealer news, Lithia Motors in Medford, Ore., promoted Tina Miller to chief accounting officer. The Larry H. Miller acquisition increases number of the dealership […] [Read More]