A new startup led by former auto retail executives has launched with the goal of decluttering the private-party vehicle sales and ownership process and making it safer. Secure Private Sales said in a news release Wednesday that it plans to “build smarter, safer, and more transparent experiences across the vehicle ownership journey,” and help solve […] [Read More]

VinFast’s newly established California dealership network is officially up and running. The Vietnamese electric vehicle manufacturer’s first authorized dealership in the Golden State, VinFast San Diego, held its grand opening event Tuesday. The event, attended by company executives, local media and consumers, included the opportunity to test drive the brand’s two flagship U.S. electric SUVs: […] [Read More]

Roughly two weeks after announcing it had added used and certified pre-owned vehicles from dealers to the platform, Amazon Autos has expanded further into the used-car space. Hertz Car Sales said Wednesday it has joined the platform, a move that brings thousands of used vehicles from Hertz to Amazon Autos. Hertz Car Sales is the […] [Read More]

Next week is the last one of August, with the sales month closing on Saturday unless your dealership delivers vehicles on Sunday. Leads that come in during the last seven days of the month close at an 8% higher rate than those from the first week. That’s one of the main findings from Foureyes, which […] [Read More]

Sonic Automotive has acquired Jaguar Land Rover Santa Monica from Redwood Automotive, an addition the North Carolina-based dealership group said solidifies its claim as the nation’s largest Jaguar Land Rover retailer. The Santa Monica store is Sonic’s 11th JLR dealership. Sonic operates 126 franchise locations and 18 EchoPark used-car stores nationwide. “This acquisition marks another […] [Read More]

Vendor 20 Group announced two new partnerships to expand its industry influence, boost member visibility and support the group’s mission to unite auto industry vendors through innovation and collaboration. The group has joined with Charisma! Communications for public relations and Maxamy for marketing strategy and execution, the group said in a news release. V20, which […] [Read More]

Listeners of Sonic Automotive’s second-quarter 2025 earnings call learned one thing for certain: The company is happy with how its used-vehicle business, EchoPark, performed in the quarter. Very happy, in fact. “EchoPark is just on fire,” Sonic president Jeff Dyke said in response to an analyst’s question during the Q&A portion of the July 24 […] [Read More]

Germain Motor Company is off to the races in the home of the Kentucky Derby. The Ohio-based dealership group has acquired Blue Grass Motorsport, a luxury car mega-dealership in Louisville, Ky., from brothers Andy and Mike Vine and their brother-in-law, Jim Haynes, according to Kerrigan Advisors, which represented the sellers in the transaction. The location […] [Read More]

When the Central Texas Hill Country was ravaged by severe flooding on July 4, Gunn Automotive Group didn’t hesitate to act. By 8 p.m. that day, executives of the dealership group, which operates six dealership locations and a fleet management business in the San Antonio area, had already mobilized relief efforts, the company said in […] [Read More]

Hertz Car Sales announced Thursday that it has expanded its Hertz Rent2Buy program to more than 100 cities across the U.S. The program is designed to provide consumers with “an extended test drive” on used vehicles from Hertz, with the “try before you buy” approach. The consumer can browse a selection of used vehicles online, […] [Read More]