“It’s just a chunk of ice.” I’m sure that’s what the captain of the Titanic thought. In all seriousness though, they were given seven different warnings before their impending collision. So, with that being said, who’s truly steering the ship that is the dealership? Well, in a perfect world, the dealer principal would happily take […] [Read More]

The Auto Care Association and MEMA Aftermarket Suppliers are bullish about their prospects for competing for consumer business in the car-repair industry after releasing multiple annual forecasts and reports last week. According to the 2026 Auto Care Factbook, the car care industry grew in 2024 and in line with expectations. Despite continued challenges throughout the […] [Read More]

A trio of domestic franchised dealerships changed hands, with the Tim Lamb Group facilitating the transaction involving Germain Motor Co., and Chesrown Automotive. The sale involved Germain Chevrolet-GMC, Germain Ford, and Germain Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Sidney, Ohio going to Jim Gill, Ryan Gill, and Joseph Gill of Chesrown Automotive. According to a news […] [Read More]

AutoNation has again hit the gas pedal on its Drive Pink campaign, launching a pair of new initiatives to support pediatric cancer hospitals and organizations. The auto retailer said it has partnered with Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation, reinforcing its commitment to cancer patients and expanding the reach of its […] [Read More]

One of the former Larry H. Miller dealerships has changed hands again. Asbury Automotive Group has sold Larry H. Miller Toyota Corona in Corona, Calif., and its related real estate and business operations to Mike Hong and Jerry Heuer, according to The Presidio Group, which represented Asbury in the transaction. The dealership is one of […] [Read More]

Competition in the vehicle history report space is heating up. Experian has made the latest move, adding a couple of big names to its AutoCheck product. Cox Automotive brands Kelley Blue Book and Autotrader announced they are expanding their strategic relationship with Experian to co-brand AutoCheck vehicle history reports on KBB.com and Autotrader.com vehicle listings. […] [Read More]

Auto industry training platform RockED is teaming with NCM Associates, a provider of 20 Groups, consulting, coaching, training and data reporting in a partnership that will bring RockED to automotive dealerships nationwide. In a news release, RockED said the collaboration will give dealers training content intended to “close productivity gaps and drive greater efficiency at […] [Read More]

If there’s one thing Lithia & Driveway is not doing, it’s standing still. The industry’s most active dealership group in the buy-sell market continued its aggressive approach this week with the acquisition of two Mercedes-Benz dealerships in the South. The purchase of Mercedes-Benz of Jackson in Jackson, Miss., and Mercedes-Benz of Collierville in suburban Memphis […] [Read More]

Sometimes things can be too easy. That’s the premise of a new national ad campaign for Carvana starring actor Jon Hamm, designed to show how easy it is for consumers to sell their car to the online used-car retailer. In the campaign’s first 30-second spot, titled “Excuses,” Hamm tries to get out of an awkward […] [Read More]

The automotive retail industry is experiencing fundamental modernization. While much of the conversation has centered around electrification and digital retailing, another powerful force is quietly changing the way dealerships operate — intelligent machines. Often associated solely with sales or advertising automation, machines are increasingly being used to optimize back-end dealership strategies in areas like inventory […] [Read More]