Holand Automotive Group is headed for Europe — with forza. The Montreal-based luxury dealership group has acquired Forza Rossa, Romania’s only Ferrari dealership, located in that nation’s capital of Bucharest. The acquisition is the first venture into the European market for Holand, which also operates 10 locations in Quebec and four in the U.S., representing […] [Read More]

While the attendees are gradually navigating to snow-covered New Orleans for NADA Show 2025, JM&A Group is also gearing up to roll out a variety of training and services aimed at enhancing a dealer’s F&I business. Among the planned activities are: —JM&A’s relaunched performance development services spotlights the company’s goal of enhancing dealership performance and […] [Read More]

StoneEagle on Tuesday announced a strategic partnership with ConnexPay and the launch of integrated payments with StoneEagle’s administration F&I solutions. By prioritizing security and compliance, StoneEagle highlighted that ConnexPay can ensure financial data is protected with advanced encryption while adhering to industry regulations and creating long-term value for customers. “As a leader in innovation within […] [Read More]

The most important information an electric vehicle buyer can have is the condition of its battery. So Autotrader is bringing that information to its EV listings. The Cox Automotive brand announced it will make EV battery health scores available on its used electric vehicle listings, aiming to give shoppers “a fuller picture” of the battery’s […] [Read More]

After 100 years, the Bohn family is out of the car dealership business. Bohn Brothers Automotive Group sold its last dealership, Toyota of Slidell in Slidell, La., to Tennessee-based Carlock Automotive this week, according to Kerrigan Advisors, which represented the seller in the transaction. The sale marked the end for Bohn Brothers, which had been […] [Read More]

As Manheim begins its 80th anniversary year, the company’s first and largest auction will have new leadership. Joey Hughes, who has led Manheim Pennsylvania — Manheim’s flagship location, which claims the title of world’s largest wholesale auto auction — since 2016, has been promoted to regional vice president for the East Region, overseeing more than […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel discussion exploring the auto auction buy-sell market. Led by Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby, the group of experts sharing an array of perspectives on the topic included: —Tom Stewart of Auction Management Solutions —John […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a lively debate about the future of electric vehicles. Moderated by Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby, the opposing points of view on EVs came from Steve Greenfield of Automotive Ventures and Scott Case of Recurrent. Listen […] [Read More]

The arrows are pointing up for almost all aspects of the auto retail industry in 2025 – with one notable exception. The supply of used vehicles. In Cox Automotive’s recent 2025 forecast call with industry media and analysts, chief economist Jonathan Smoke painted a rosy picture for what’s ahead. His analysis of economic conditions showed green lights for the overall economy, consumers’ buying ability and auto finance, and no red lights. Interest rates are down and likely to be cut again at least twice this year, providing a little relief from affordability concerns. And car shoppers, who had been ... [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a Speed Session featuring Terry MacCauley, who is founder and CEO of Big Time Advertising & Marketing. MacCauley explained why broken, delayed or poorly optimized vehicle feeds could be silently costing you sales and stalling your […] [Read More]