DriveTime announced Monday that it has named a new chief financial officer to replace Kurt Wood. After four years of service and replacing Mark Sauder in 2014, Wood is leaving his CFO post at DriveTime, the used-car retailer said in a news release. Chosen to replace Wood is Mary Leigh Phillips, who most recently served as […] [Read More]

Consumers are very familiar with Japanese brands, and they have obviously been very well received.  But the case might not immediately be the same for Chinese brands eyeing entry in the U.S.  According to a recent poll by Autolist, Chinese brand vehicles may face difficulties “earning the trust” and attention of U.S. car shoppers.  According to […] [Read More]

HGreg.com, part of HGregoire, a network of 22 new and pre-owned car dealerships, is entering the Orlando, Fla., market.  Later this summer, HGreg.com will be opening its fifth store in the Sunshine State. The location, at 2510 Jetport Drive, is just one mile west of the Orlando International Airport. The new store will offer buyers […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group announced its second quarter results on Tuesday, reporting a total of 21,685 used cars retailed during Q2, up from 20,263  sold during the same period of last year — for a 7-percent spike in used sales. Total new-vehicle sales came in at 26,069, up from 25,131 compared to the same time in […] [Read More]

Avis Budget Group plans to give Amazon customers a little something extra. The rental company revealed it will reward Amazon members with special perks when they rent a car through Avis.  Now, Amazon customers who book an Avis vehicle will not only save money on their rental, but they will also be sent an Amazon.com […] [Read More]

Lithia Motors announced Monday that it has brought on a new senior vice president and chief human resources officer. Chosen for the position is Erik Lewis, who most recently served as chief human resources officer at the hospitality company Apple Leisure Group. Lewis' appointment comes just a week after the company announced that it has named its first-ever […] [Read More]

Last week, Kia Motors America announced its customers will continue to receive a three-month SiriusXM all-access subscription. The OEM and SiriusXM have extended their partnership by another five years, taking the offering through Kia’s 2023 model year. The all-access programming package is the satellite radio company’s most expansive, and includes streaming via its mobile app. […] [Read More]

In this episode, Dealer Profit Pros founder Kenny Atcheson goes into more detail about a special dealership advertising survey he conducted with Cherokee Media Group and how stores can take full advantage of their promotional resources in a changing media landscape. The full discussion can be found below. Download and subscribe to the Auto Remarketing Podcast on iTunes or on Google Play.  […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association highlighted that the keynote speaker sessions are among the numerous attractions of NADA Show 2019, which returns to the newly renovated Moscone Center in San Francisco from Jan. 24-27. The 2019 speaker lineup includes: • Jan. 25: Wes Lutz, 2018 NADA chairman, and Kat Cole, FOCUS Brands’ chief operating officer […] [Read More]

Along with the heat, July has brought with it plenty of attractive CPO vehicle incentive offerings that summer car shoppers can take advantage of through the end of the month. Autotrader has released its latest list of top CPO deals that used-car buyers can check out in July. This month’s list includes Nissan's CPO program, which has […] [Read More]