AutoNation will have a new chief executive officer and president on March 11. The retailer announced Friday that current USAA chief operating officer Carl Liebert will replace Mike Jackson in these positions; Jackson will take on the position of executive chairman of the board that same day. The vote by the board to name Liebert […] [Read More]

Upfront price is the most important priority for U.S. and European consumers when buying a new vehicle. For Chinese consumers, however, ride and handling are most important. That is according to a new report from market intelligence and consulting company, Strategy Analytics. For younger age groups, however, safety and infotainment features have been rising in […] [Read More]

Karma Automotive has appointed two members to its executive team, including a former president and chief executive officer for Volvo Cars of North America and a former senior director for Faraday Future. John Maloney, who oversaw all U.S. business operations as president and chief executive officer for Volvo Cars of North America, has been appointed chief […] [Read More]

According to Laura Zanchin of Zanchin Automotive — Toronto’s largest auto group — the automotive field is a “world of its own.” And if anyone knows what makes the auto industry tick, it’s the Zanchin sisters. At very early ages Laura Zanchin and sister Andria Zanchin, both 2019 Women & Automotive Profiles in Leadership honorees, […] [Read More]

Dealership website and tech company Leadbox has merged with Drive Media, a dealership advertising and tech company. The merger, announced Feb. 14, brings together two companies that have been collaborating for more than two years, including a recent collaboration to serve as a certified marketing services vendor for Canadian Ford dealerships. “Working together in this […] [Read More]

TransUnion senior vice president and automotive business leader Brian Landau sees used-vehicle financing continuing to be one of the primary ingredients filling provider portfolios for the rest of the year, especially after reviewing the latest auto data contained in TransUnion’s Q4 2018 Industry Insights Report. After a steep decline in originations during the third quarter […] [Read More]

Four companies collected honors for their presence in the exhibit halls at NADA Show 2019 this past January in San Francisco. The National Automobile Dealers Association indicated booth awards went to the following participants: — Inline booth: Rousseau Metal — Small island booth: SiriusXM — Medium island booth: CU Direct — Large island booth: Market […] [Read More]

Carvana continues to expand its reach as an e-commerce platform for buying and selling used cars. After its announcement in January that it launched in five New York markets and that it also began operations in Columbus, Ga., Carvana announced on Wednesday that it has launched in five additional Northeast markets. Carvana customers can shop for […] [Read More]

Members of the Ricart family have been “avid Harley-Davidson riders for years.” Now, they will be able to bring that passion for motorcycles into their business. Ricart Automotive on Tuesday announced it has acquired A.D. Farrow Co. Harley-Davidson, which it noted is America’s oldest Harley dealership. Ricart, noting that the acquisition will bring “mobility to […] [Read More]

As TPC Management Co. (TPC) rolled out details for the next installment of Auction Academy, an operation that has sent graduates through that continuing education program recently received a top industry accolade from United Auto Credit. Officials announced registration for Auction Academy Class 6 is now open as it's scheduled for May 16-18 in Nashville, Tenn. And showing how training […] [Read More]