A longstanding dealership has a brand new home, as the Larry H. Miller Group plans to cut the ribbon on its remodel of an award-winning dealership. Dean Fitzpatrick, president of Larry H. Miller Dealerships, announced this week that a grand opening and ribbon cutting celebration will be held on Aug. 13 for the newly located […] [Read More]

Though the number of franchised dealerships has declined slightly this year, it seems the dealerships that have stuck around are on track to break records and reach an all-time high for average new-vehicle sales per dealership, according to the mid-year Automotive Franchise Activity Report from Urban Science. Healthy sales this year for franchised dealerships has […] [Read More]

One of the nation’s dealer groups expanded its footprint this week, with the announcement of the acquisition of a luxury brand dealership. Continuing its expansion with the acquisition of Chicago-area BMW of Orland Park is the Zeigler Automotive Group, which finalized the sale earlier this summer. BMW of Orland Park opened under Zeigler ownership on […] [Read More]

With what has become a slow economic recovery for Canada as many consumers continue to suffer financial setbacks, the buy-here, pay-here automotive market is experiencing a resurgence of sorts.   Mark Dubois, director and moderator of Buy Here Pay Here Performance Groups at Performance Inc., told Auto Remarketing Canada that this increased interest in BHPH […] [Read More]

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Ford is recalling the 2013 C-Max Hybrid not equipped with panoramic roofs, which includes a little more than 33,000 vehicles. During vehicle testing, NHTSA indicated the unit exceeded a head injury criteria requirement set by Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 201 titled, “Occupant Protection in Interior Impact.” […] [Read More]

CAR-Research XRM named a new vice president of sales, the company announced this week. Responsible for all sales and marketing functions of the company and reporting directly to CAR-Research president and chief operating officer Patrick Kelly is Jeff Loos. Loos, who will be based out of Kansas City, Mo., brings extensive experience at several top […] [Read More]

When looking at its consolidated international results, Group 1 Automotive drove its retail used-vehicle sales volume up by more than 16 percent, helping to push used retail revenue to nearly $535 million for the second quarter. More specifically, consolidated used retail revenue was at $534.8 million, a 17.2-percent uptick from the same period of 2012.  […] [Read More]

CNW Research is calling for a slim upswing in used-vehicle sales this month, but that’s not what the firm found most interesting about the used market. Stealing the show in July, it said, are the independents. After a few lean months this year, independent dealers are leading the pack in July, with franchised dealers projected […] [Read More]

Dealertrack Technologies has added another automaker to its list of those certifying the company’s DMS Customer Relationship Management, indicating testing and approval of the Dealertrack solution. Becoming the 19th OEM to certify Dealertrack’s CRM as an approved option for maximizing lead generation using Dealtertrack’s DMS is Hyundai. The Dealertrack CRM solution, which is an option […] [Read More]

To hit a target of selling an average of 75 used vehicles per store monthly, Lithia Motors is looking to get its dealerships selling what it calls core units — models 3 to 7 years old — at the same level they’re turning certified pre-owned vehicles and what it dubs value autos, units with more than […] [Read More]