Asbury Automotive Group announced its second Ford dealership acquisition in as many weeks, revealing Wednesday that it has bought Texas Motors Ford. With the purchase of this Fort Worth dealership, the retailer now has seven stores in Texas. The dealership, which has annual revenues of about $140 million, will be rebranded as David McDavid Ford Fort […] [Read More]

Here’s a little-known fact: the vast majority of new vehicles are transported by rail. When cars come off the line at the plant — or arrive at a port, as is the case for imports — they are hauled via enclosed rail cars to rail terminals. Trains are responsible for the long haul, then trucks […] [Read More]

In announcing the name change from Chrysler Group LLC to FCA US LLC on Tuesday, officials with the Michigan automaker emphasized in their press release that neither the location of company headquarters (Auburn Hills) nor the company’s holdings, management, board or brands would be impacted. But what about the used-car side? What is the branding […] [Read More]

Carfax has been celebrating its 30th anniversary in 2014, and before turning the corner into the new year, we took a look at the company’s first three decades and where it is headed from here. On its website, the company’s mission from the onset was clear: “to be the leading source of vehicle history information […] [Read More]

With oil and gas prices falling, may shoppers are turning back toward units that may not be quite as fuel-efficient, but diesel fuel remains pricey. Still,  gas prices aside, some diesel vehicles — especially luxury units — are more cost-effective than their gasoline counterparts, according to a report from Vincentric. In its most recent Diesel Analysis, the […] [Read More]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration handed out a six-figure civil penalty against a Georgia Nissan dealer for selling 28 recalled vehicles that did not have the recall remedy completed at the time the new models were delivered to customers. Regulators said they first opened an investigation on Oct. 25, 2012 against Gwinnett Place Nissan […] [Read More]

Effective immediately, Chrysler Group LLC is now FCA US LLC The U.S.-based automaker said in a press release that the new name aligns with the naming approach of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles N.V. (FCA), the parent company of the Auburn Hills, Mich., carmaker. Officials emphasized in the statement that neither the location of company headquarters (Auburn […] [Read More]

CarMax has announced the 12 winners of The CarMax Foundation’s CarMax Cares Community Service Award. The award, given annually now for the fifth time, is bestowed to associates across the country who are nominated by their coworkers for their own volunteer efforts and leadership in community projects. The 12 winners were honored at the company’s […] [Read More]

General Motors has a new certified pre-owned manager to replace Larry Pryg, who is now Global On-Star marketing manager. Named manager of certified pre-owned vehicles for GM this month was Todd Brown, who was previously the marketing manager for the Cadillac Escalade and SRX. Brown has been with GM since 1999, when he came aboard […] [Read More]

Cars.com released some interesting data Friday revealing the most-searched-for new vehicles on its website. Unsurprisingly, the overwhelming champion, on a state-by-state basis for the third quarter of 2014, is the Ford F-150. The truck was the most-searched vehicle in 30 of the 50 United States. Around the coastlines and major metropolitan areas, another Ford stands […] [Read More]