Avis has followed the footsteps of other automotive retailers that now list their used-car inventory free of charge — nor do they pay for leads. The car rental company has joined the UsedCarsForSale.com’s classified platform, which touts a more user-friendly marketplace than competing paid for classified websites that can deliver both expensive and low-quality leads to dealers, […] [Read More]

One of Canada’s largest retail automotive M&A consulting firms is looking to gain more business in the United States, choosing a former Audi and Penske executive to lead a growing footprint into six states. Dealer Solutions North America, specialists in advising on and providing strategies for buying and selling dealerships, has announced its expansion into the […] [Read More]

A Connecticut Subaru dealership continued to enhance a charitable program orchestrated by the OEM, resulting in a donation of more than $50,000 to an organization near the store. Premier Subaru has built off of the automaker’s Share the Love event, and this week the dealership presented a check for $53,552 to Camp Rising Sun. Having […] [Read More]

Car owners now have a new way to donate unwanted vehicles to deserving drivers and causes when researching on Kelley Blue Book’s website. KBB announced Thursday that in addition to making it easier to donate a vehicle, it has also redesigned the owners pages on its website to help consumers more confidently decide to sell or trade-in […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association is gearing up for its dealership manager professional training series beginning next month. Participants can now choose from sales, office, parts and service management disciplines to complete a certification in just three months. The professional series is designed for new or high-potential department managers, according to NADA. Through Dec. 21, manager […] [Read More]

Penske Automotive Group has added a new member to its board of directors who brings extensive experience in the premium/luxury auto sector. The group announced Friday that Wolfgang Durheimer has been elected to the company board of directors at its annual shareholders meeting. He was most recently chairman and chief executive officer of Bentley Motors. "We […] [Read More]

Consumers in three states can now visit several newly opened Avis car sales locations to shop for low-mileage vehicles. Avis Car Rental announced Wednesday that it has expanded its Avis Car Sales program with additional locations across Florida, Texas and Massachusetts. The company explained that it now provides a direct-to-consumer model amid increased demand for former rental cars. A […] [Read More]

A trailblazing federal lawmaker who took a stand against the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is set to address the independent dealership community. Rep. Stephanie Murphy (D-Fla.) will be the featured speaker for the Welcome Luncheon at the 2018 National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Convention and Expo, coming up June 18-21 in Orlando, Fla. Murphy, who […] [Read More]

While car shoppers enjoy the last full month of spring, automakers have presented the market with several attractive certified pre-owned deals, which are sure to turn heads both before and after the Mother's Day and Memorial Day weekend ahead. Autotrader has come out with its latest list of top CPO deals that shoppers can take […] [Read More]

Thanks mostly to two fewer selling days, used-car retail sales last month declined an estimated 2 percent from April 2017 — but they’re pacing ahead of year-ago figures and reached the highest SAAR yet in 2018, according to Cox Automotive. The seasonally adjusted annualized rate of used-car sales was at 39.7 million, company analysts estimate in […] [Read More]