Group 1 Automotive is growing again. The dealership group announced the addition of two dealerships in Florida and one in Texas in recently completed transactions. The company has acquired Scanlon Auto Group, consisting of Scanlon Lexus and Scanlon Acura in ... [Read More]

Hiester Automotive Group founder and CEO John Hiester took a thoughtful path at this spring’s Auto Intel Summit to describe what dealer intelligence really is. Hiester shared his views and journey to success with Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits during ... [Read More]

Montway Auto Transport, a third-party logistics brokerage, said Tuesday it acquired Angels Moving Autos, which is a luxury auto transport brokerage. Angles Moving Autos was founded in 2003 and provides “white-glove” enclosed and open vehicle shipping services. It offers services ... [Read More]

Rivian has another platform partner for its fleet operations. Less than a week after announcing an integration with Bluedot’s platform to handle charging for its service fleet, the electric vehicle manufacturer has teamed with Samsara Inc. in a collaboration that ... [Read More]

J.D. Power has a new president and CEO. The company announced Friday that it hired Joshua Peirez for the top leadership post and that Dave Habiger, who had held the role since 2018, will take on the vice chairman position. ... [Read More]

Despite changing political winds related to electric vehicles, a consortium of automakers is still committed to its ambitious plan to build a nationwide electric vehicle charging network, a member of the consortium told Auto Remarketing. “At the beginning of the year we had a heart-to-heart discussion with IONNA, and we assured them that we are committed to expansion,” Orth Hedrick, specification analyst at Kia America, told Auto Remarketing. Kia is one of eight automakers that have ... [Read More]

Experian and J.D. Power each recently offered new research focused on consumer appeal for electrified vehicles. The separate projects reached similar conclusions — potential buyers are charged up about potentially getting an EV or hybrid model. While EVs selling in ... [Read More]

Automakers’ sales expectations for 2025 are lower than the previous year’s, according to a survey conducted by dealership advisory firm Kerrigan Advisors. The Kerrigan OEM Survey 2025, which queried 100 OEM executives from December 2024 to March 2025, showed a ... [Read More]