CarMax, which claims the title of nation’s largest retailer of used cars, now claims the title of first U.S. auto retailer to make both the car-buying and -selling experience available within ChatGPT with the launch of its car-shopping app in ChatGPT’s app store. In a news release, the company said its new online experience allows […] [Read More]

One of the biggest players in the dealership M&A world reached into the dealer group world for its latest executive hire. The Presidio Group has added Group 1 Automotive’s Jamie Albertine as a managing director with a focus on Presidio’s dealership mergers and acquisition business and advising dealers about corporate development strategies. “Jamie’s deep understanding […] [Read More]

The first thing I learned when I aspired to become a pilot was that you cannot simply jump in your plane and jet down the runway. Before getting green light to take off, it is mission critical and non-negotiable to methodically go through a mandatory and disciplined pre-flight routine. Every system is checked, conditions are […] [Read More]

After announcing a 43% increase in retail sales in 2025, bringing total retail sales to 596,641, the Carvana executive team talked about everything from recon and GPU health to artificial intelligence and post-sale opportunities on their most recent earnings call. Looking back at the year, the quarter, and the company’s current position, Carvana CEO Ernie […] [Read More]

The No. 1 Buick and GMC dealer in Alabama is now part of the brands’ dealer advisory group. Taylor Bentley Conner, dealer principal of Howard Bentley Buick GMC in Albertville, Ala., has been appointed as a Southeast Region representative to the Buick GMC National Dealer Council, the dealership announced. Conner will serve a three-year term […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group’s drive toward “portfolio optimization” has shifted into high gear. The Atlanta-based dealership group has already closed on the sales of 10 dealerships in 2026, all in February, which the company said are part of its ongoing capital allocation and portfolio optimization efforts. The latest divestitures include six Plaza Motors locations in the […] [Read More]

Experian senior director for automotive Jim Maguire made another appearance on the Auto Remarketing Podcast to recap findings from the company’s latest dealer survey that examined the impact of fraud at dealerships. Maguire then touched on the balance dealers and lenders have to create to still have a smooth path to vehicle acquisition for consumers while […] [Read More]

CarEdge, an artificial intelligence-powered car-buying platform, has launched its Dealer Transparency Index, a free public scoring system that the company said provides “independent verification that a given dealer’s consumer-facing pricing practices are real and honest, not just a marketing tactic.” The company said the index “solves a longstanding problem the industry has been unable to […] [Read More]

One of the most active sellers in last year’s dealership M&A market is back at it in 2026. Asbury Automotive Group has parted with its six Plaza Motors dealerships and a collision center in the St. Louis market, a deal announced by the Presidio Group, which represented Asbury. The sale to MileOne Autogroup included Plaza […] [Read More]

Rick Case Automotive Group was No. 1 in 2025. Twice. The South Florida-based dealership group was recognized as the owner of the world’s top sales volume location for both the Honda and Volkswagen brands, the company said in a news release. Rick Case Honda in Davie, Fla., was honored as Honda’s largest volume dealer for […] [Read More]