Jody Gill wants to be absolutely clear about one thing. AutoTrader’s new platform is not just an upgraded version of its predecessor. It’s not a refinement or a tweak. “It’s transformational,” said Gill, AutoTrader’s chief sales officer. “We’ve put more than 48,000 hours of into this, in terms of human resources, in collaboration with dealerships […] [Read More]

Gilchrist Automotive has acquired Team Gillman Chevrolet in Houston, according to Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, the brokerage representing Team Gillman and owner Chris Gillman in the sale. Dallas-Forth Worth metroplex-based Gilchrist has stores throughout North Texas and Southern Oklahoma and now, a location in Houston. The dealership has been renamed Gilchrist Chevrolet. “This is my […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing has released its annual Best CPO Dealers issue, presented by AutoVision, which provides a brand-by-brand ranking of the top dealers for certified pre-owned vehicle sales at 16 automakers. For the remainder of March, we will be showcasing this issue by sharing the individual automakers’ respective top 10 lists. All rankings are provided by the automakers. […] [Read More]

Retail My Ride, a retail vehicle consignment hub, has partnered with automotive platform CarPro to give consumers a choice when it comes to selling their cars: receive an instant cash offer or consign the car. Consumers using the CarPro “Sell Your Car” tool are presented both options, and if they choose consignment, they are connected […] [Read More]

Cox Automotive’s EV Battery Solutions business isn’t done even when a battery is. The company announced it has reached a milestone in electric vehicle battery recycling, having processed and recovered more than 10 million pounds of black mass — material containing minerals that can be refined and reused to help produce new batteries — from […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing has released its annual Best CPO Dealers issue, presented by AutoVision, which provides a brand-by-brand ranking of the top dealers for certified pre-owned vehicle sales at 16 automakers. For the remainder of March, we will be showcasing this issue by sharing the individual automakers’ respective top 10 lists. All rankings are provided by the automakers. […] [Read More]

Fraud in auto transport hides in the daily commotion of logistics, often masked as a delayed delivery, a last-minute reroute, or a carrier who suddenly goes quiet. By the time suspicions surface, the damage may already be done. Because brokers mediate every shipment, they’re often the first to sense when something’s gone wrong, and the […] [Read More]

Consumer satisfaction with dealership service departments is on the rise — but there’s still plenty of room for improvement as they compete for business with aftermarket shops and direct-to-consumer brands. JD Power’s 2026 U.S. Customer Service Index showed the overall average satisfaction score for dealership service at 868 on a 1,000-point scale, up 3 points […] [Read More]

Nearly 100 dealer groups are about to experience a delivery they likely don’t want. The Federal Trade Commission said on Friday that it is sending letters to 97 auto groups nationwide, warning them that the prices they advertise must be the total price — including all mandatory fees — that consumers will be required to […] [Read More]

Tom Hudson, Jim Bass, Gary Perdue and Suzi Straffon. The National Automotive Finance Association is looking to add to that list of award-winning professionals who have made meaningful contributions to the non-prime auto finance community. The NAF Association is now accepting nominations for its annual industry awards, which have previously been given to those four […] [Read More]