Group 1 Automotive recently announced it has acquired another East Coast store — a dealership the company expects to generate $70 million in estimated annual revenues. The company has added Rivertown Ford in Columbus, Ga., to its group of dealerships. "I am delighted to strengthen our relationship with Ford Motor Company and expand our existing […] [Read More]

Ford announced a corrective action Monday to address potential engine overheating that could result in engine fires in SE and SEL models of the 2013 Escape and Fusion models equipped with 1.6-liter engines. The vehicles were subjects of a voluntary safety recall revealed Nov. 30. Officials explained that an intensive, cross-discipline engineering team at Ford […] [Read More]

Nine CarMax associates were recognized this week as recipients of the third annual CarMax Cares Community Service Award, the company announced.   The award honors personal volunteer efforts and leadership in community giving, with associates nominated from across the country. Winners, who each selected a nonprofit organization to receive a $5,000 grant on their behalf […] [Read More]

It has come full circle for Brad Beer. The first foray into the car business for this son of a General Motors dealer was a job reconditioning used cars at age 14. And now, some three-and-a-half decades later, Beer has returned to the used-car side of the industry, leading certified pre-owned at Kia Motors America. […] [Read More]

Subaru achieved its best month of all time for certified pre-owned sales, according to Autodata Corp., but it wasn’t the only one celebrating a record in November. With the best November ever for the overall CPO market as a backdrop, several other brands reached certified milestones and helped to keep the market going full steam […] [Read More]

While possibly not as immediately severe as a defect officials said might cause an engine fire, a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration alert said Ford is recalling the 2013 Fusion for the second time in less than a month. The newest recall was triggered by affected vehicles that may not have had the low beam […] [Read More]

The National Highway Traffic Administration said BMW of North America is recalling 29,800 units to correct an issue with an engine belt idler. BMW is bringing in certain model year 2009 through 2012 X5 xDrive 35d SAV diesel vehicles manufactured from Sept. 1, 2008, to Nov. 15. NHTSA indicated the engine belt idler pulley bolt […] [Read More]

As November wrapped up for the certified pre-owned market in Canada, many OEMs enjoyed record CPO sales, and one nameplate reaped the rewards of a new dealer incentive. To help generate enthusiasm for its CPO program, Mazda Canada conducted a dealer incentive that produced a 15-percent month-over-month improvement, shared Bryan Leaitch, manager of certified pre-owned […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group has announced the expansion of its presence in the Atlanta market with the acquisition of two stores, a move the company says is a “first step” in executing its plan to broaden its dealership network.  Also, the company has updated its soon-to-expire stock repurchase program. Acquired by Asbury are a Volkswagen and […] [Read More]

The American International Automobile Dealers Alliance is inviting dealers to gather for its 43rd Annual Meeting and Luncheon. During the event, various speakers will discuss how “the economy is driven by the international nameplate auto industry and what dealers can do to maintain their edge,” officials shared.    The event is scheduled for Feb. 11 […] [Read More]