Dealerships are being bought and sold regularly nowadays, sometimes with one person acquiring or disposing of multiple rooftops in a single transaction. Well, a single individual now wants to purchase an entire automaker. Frank Rhodes, Jr. — the great-grandson of Walter Chrysler — said on Friday he has sent a proposal to Stellantis and CEO […] [Read More]

The National Automobile Dealers Association, joined by 120 other organizations representing the auto industry including the National Auto Auction Association, consumer advocates and law enforcement, sent a letter on Thursday to congressional leaders urging passage of federal legislation to combat catalytic converter theft. The groups urged Congress to adopt an amendment to the annual National […] [Read More]

Plaza Auto Mall’s long tradition of supporting local education has reached another milestone. The Brooklyn, N.Y., dealership donated 2,000 backpacks filled with essential school supplies to students in the Brooklyn community in its annual backpack giveaway for 2024, which it said “reflects Plaza Auto Mall’s commitment to ensuring every child has the resources they need […] [Read More]

With Labor Day weekend straight ahead, EFG Companies released an analysis of 10 years of online consumer vehicle inquiries for dealers across the nation. And many of the findings are not what used-car managers and salespeople want, including broken lines of communication, missed sales opportunities and surprising customer perceptions. EFG said its results, compiled through […] [Read More]

Sunrise Auto Group is out of the car dealer business. Bob Berkheimer’s company has sold its last dealership, Sunrise Buick GMC Covington Pike in Memphis, to locally owned Jim Keras Automotive Group, according to Kerrigan Advisors, which represented the seller in the transaction. “Collaborating with Bob and his team on the sale of all three […] [Read More]

Ed Morse Automotive Group has moved into Arizona in a big way. The Florida-based dealership group acquired seven locations in Sierra Vista, Ariz., from Lawley Automotive Group, according to the Dave Cantin Group, which brokered the transaction. The stores — Lawley’s Team Ford, Lawley Kia, Lawley Nissan, Lawley Chevrolet GMC, Lawley Hyundai, Lawley Chrysler Dodge […] [Read More]

More professionals to staff your dealership’s already busy collision repair and body shop might be on the way. On Tuesday, I-CAR, a provider of automotive collision repair industry education and credentialing, as well as technical information and services, announced that its new I-CAR Academy Program is now available to collision repair facilities. The program initially […] [Read More]

The Toyota RAV4 was recognized by the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers as the vehicle model most dedicated to driving sales leadership among Asian, Native American, Hispanic and African-American car buyers. The RAV4’s win as the Top Overall Future Majority Vehicle was one of 13 honors for Toyota and its luxury brand Lexus in […] [Read More]

For the 11th year, Autotrader is celebrating National Dog Day with ideas to help dog owners make their pets more comfortable in the car. This year’s tip sounds good — in more ways than one. Cox Automotive’s third-party car listings platform has created a Spotify playlist aimed at relaxing dogs and helping everyone enjoy their […] [Read More]

The industry sees Karen Sutton-Ford as the “epitome of excellence.” The dealer principal of Sutton Ford in Matteson, Ill., has been named the winner of the Ally Sees Her Award. Established by Ally Financial and the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) seven years ago, the award recognizes the significant achievements of women of […] [Read More]