With 10 sales days left in the month to move certified metal, Autotrader editors released their list of the best certified pre-owned offers available in March. For potential buyers looking to head into spring with the purchase of a like-new vehicle, the site said this could be the right time for dealers to help their […] [Read More]

Podium, a platform that provides tools for businesses to build and manage their online reputation, revealed a new partnership with CDK on Friday. The collaboration with Podium will automate CDK's customer reviews process in more than 27,000 retail locations. “We’re excited to become a member of CDK’s Third Party Partner Program, and provide dealers with […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association reminded members that those who participate in its Dealership Workforce Study by completing a questionnaire and submitting their payroll records will receive two complimentary reports. NADA officials recapped that the reports, titled “Automotive Retail: National & Regional Trends in Compensation, Benefits & Retention,” is one of the industry’s top resources for helping dealers meet […] [Read More]

Last week, CDK Global announced the appointment Ron Frey as chief strategy officer and that CarStory, the automotive brand of big data company Vast, has been selected to join its partner program. CarStory Market Reports, which offer consumers real-time data directly on the vehicle details page (VDP), are now available to all CDK customers through […] [Read More]

JM&A Group applauded Kia Motors America on Wednesday for the launch of its new prepaid maintenance plan — Kia Care Essential. The announcement came during the Kia National Dealer Meeting in Las Vegas. In keeping with Kia’s initiative of providing customers “good,” “better” and “best” choices, the automaker added Kia Care Essential, a one-year 15,000 […] [Read More]

Infiniti dealerships throughout the country will now be able to work with automotiveMastermind to implement its predictive analytics technology, which provides dealer sales teams key insights and valuable consumer information unique to car shoppers, the company announced on Monday. Since the year began, Infiniti is the second OEM to partner with the predictive analytics and […] [Read More]

For dealers who have found themselves grappling with limited ad dollars, mirroring OEM ad spending during seasonal events is a strategy that can help maximize campaign efforts throughout the rest of the year. “Digital marketing has increased substantially over the past couple of years, all dealers are struggling to find ways to be competitive in […] [Read More]

As one wholesale market economist called the certified pre-owned market one of the “good guys,” another economist specializing in the wholesale space offered a recommendation to make the CPO segment even better, especially for franchised dealerships. KAR Auction Services chief economist Tom Kontos, NAAA chief economist Ira Silver and Cox Automotive chief economist Tom Webb participated […] [Read More]

AutoNation said Wednesday that Jon Ferrando — who is executive vice president – general counsel, corporate development and human resources — will retire from the company on March 31. Effective April 1, Coleman Edmunds will serve as acting general counsel and corporate secretary. He is currently AutoNation’s senior vice president and deputy general counsel. “I have enjoyed […] [Read More]

Penske Automotive Group said Tuesday it has bought the Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships in Paramus, N.J., from the Prestige Family of Fine Cars. Penske expects the purchase to generate about $215 million in annual revenues. "We are pleased with the opportunity to add the Jaguar and Land Rover dealerships in Paramus to the Penske Automotive […] [Read More]