Asbury Automotive Group said through social media accounts earlier this week that the head of its Q auto program, Casey Coffey, will also take on the role of national used-car director for the dealer group. Coffey will continue to lead the Q auto program, which includes standalone used-car retail stores. “Casey is a proven leader […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features. Next up in this series is  Bill Eager, vice president of the dealer business unit at Carfax.   Auto Remarketing: Carfax has broadened its […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features. Next up in this series is Tom DeLuise, the national Toyota Certified and Rent A Car sales and operations manager at Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. […] [Read More]

A new CRM is one of the biggest purchases any dealership can make. And like any big purchase, it’s not easy. It takes time, effort and resources to decide which system is the best fit for you. So once you’ve gone through the whole purchase process and signed with a new CRM, you can’t wait […] [Read More]

Lithia Motors president and chief executive officer Bryan DeBoer projected it would be “an extremely busy second half” of the year pertaining to the dealer group’s acquisition activity. On Thursday, Lithia backed up DeBoer’s comments when the company shared its second-quarter financial results. Lithia has acquired Kemp Ford in Thousand Oaks, Calif. The company indicated […] [Read More]

You have painstakingly constructed a talented sales team that truly understands how to demonstrate the value and benefits of your product — they really know how to sell cars. You have invested in your team's technology, training and continuing development to make certain you are positioned and poised for success in diverse economic climates. With […] [Read More]

Findlay Automotive Group recently purchased a Jaguar franchise to add to its Land Rover Las Vegas store. The franchise was previously owned by Gaudin Automotive Group, which managed it for nearly 30 years. The transaction was completed July 1. Financial details were not disclosed. As the only exclusive Jaguar Land Rover Centre in Southern Nevada, Jaguar […] [Read More]

While the industry and consumers alike are reeling from the massive Takata airbag recall, another airbag manufacturer has come under heightened scrutiny after one of its products was linked to the death of a Canadian driver last month. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an inquiry into Tennessee-based ARC Automotive last summer based on […] [Read More]

In the latest installment of the annual Power 300 issue of Auto Remarketing, we go behind the scenes with some of the leading companies in the used-car space and their top executives with a few Q&A features. Next up in this series is Jared Rowe.   (UPDATE: At time of publication, Rowe was president of the […] [Read More]

TrueCar provided an update on its Dealer Pledge initiative Sunday, detailing the checkmarks it has made on the to-do list so far this year while also sharing a handful of steps planned for the third and fourth quarters. In late March, the company revealed a series of sweeping changes to its product offerings, data policies, […] [Read More]