Kelly Blue Book’s Price Advisor is the focus of its recently launched “We Wrote the Book” national marketing campaign. Price Advisor provides car buyers guidance on how much they should pay for their next vehicle. “Kelley Blue Book Price Advisor helps car shoppers buy with confidence, and with our continued expansion of other tools to […] [Read More]

In partnership with the National Association of Minority Automotive Dealers, Cox Automotive awarded its Rising Star Award to a Kentucky general manager, in honor of her leadership and commitment to both the automotive industry and her community. Chosen for the award is Wadette Bradford of Martin Kia, in recognition of her work expanding the brand […] [Read More]

Another large dealership group in Pittsburgh is going through a change in ownership. A little more than a month after Lithia Motors expanded its operations by securing Baierl Auto Group, GPB Capital announced on Monday that the New York-based asset management firm has acquired a majority stake in Kenny Ross Automotive Group, which operates 10 […] [Read More]

Based on preliminary results released Wednesday, Lithia Motors is expecting its same-store used-car unit sales to have increased 4.6 percent in the second quarter. Meanwhile, Lithia is anticipating a 3.8-percent to 4.1-percent increase in used-vehicle retail same-store sales. All this part of a quarter where early indications have Lithia’s net income finishing between $51.5 million […] [Read More]

Dealership buy/sell advisory firm Kerrigan Advisors this week hired a new vice president who has been involved in accounting consulting to more than 150 dealerships across the country. Kerrigan Advisors announced that Mercedes Hendricks has joined the firm as vice president, bringing extensive certified public accountant expertise and a deep understanding of the dealership industry […] [Read More]

Another development in the ongoing Takata airbag recall saga might mean some vehicles at the auction you frequent — or perhaps even units already in your dealership inventory — could be equipped with airbags that need replacing. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday said 2.7 million vehicles from Ford, Nissan and Mazda have […] [Read More]

The newly released Prospect Satisfaction Index U.S. Auto Industry Benchmarking Study by Pied Piper Management Company has ranked Nissan’s Infiniti brand dealerships the highest for a second year. Toyota’s Lexus brand ranks second, and dealerships selling Mercedes-Benz are ranked third. Pied Piper’s process to determine its rankings includes “mystery shopping” measurement and scoring to industry […] [Read More]

With consumers taking advantage of both pleasing gas prices and the time to shop around this summer, Autotrader has come out with its top picks for certified pre-owned deals in July, which include promotions by eight different automakers. "For shoppers that are looking for great value in their next car, but are concerned about the […] [Read More]

For the second year in a row, the NIADA Convention and Expo was the largest ever. The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association highlighted that the final count is in, and it shows this year’s convention, held June 12-15 at The Mirage in Las Vegas, edged the 2016 total for most attendees in the 71-year history […] [Read More]

To kick off summer, the Jim Ellis Automotive Group wrapped up a successful charitable campaign where a portion of each sale during the month of May went to support local first responders.  Thanks to the support of old and new customers alike, a total of $65,000 was raised and is being divided evenly between 10 […] [Read More]