Walser Automotive Group has taken a big step toward helping military veterans pursuing careers in auto retail. The Minneapolis-based dealership group announced its on-the-job sales training program is officially eligible for GI Bill benefits. That designation allows eligible veterans to receive financial support while training for a full-time sales career, bridging the gap between military […] [Read More]

For the past four years, Zeigler Auto Group has been named one of Milwaukee’s Best and Brightest Companies To Work For. Its reward is another award. Zeigler has been selected by the National Association for Business Resources, which presents the Best and Brightest awards, as one of three Elite organizations honored for their innovative employee […] [Read More]

Turns out, the Grammys aren’t the only awards happening in Los Angeles this week. Santa Monica, Calif.-based Edmunds is recognizing some rock stars in retail automotive. On Monday, the online car-shopping resource announced the winners of the 2026 Edmunds Five Star Dealer Awards, which recognize 79 dealers across the U.S. for their outstanding customer satisfaction […] [Read More]

Penske Automotive Group is all in on Lexus. The international automotive giant said it has signed an agreement to acquire Lexus of Orlando and Lexus of Winter Park in Central Florida, previously owned by Jimmy Bryan Sr., a deal it expects to add $450 million in annualized revenue. “The acquisition of these premier Lexus dealerships […] [Read More]

Rick Case Automotive Group’s latest charitable contribution was a massive one. The South Florida-based dealership group said its president and CEO, Rita Case, has donated $1 million to the region’s Baptist Health Foundation to benefit microsurgery research and technology at Baptist Health Orthopedic Care. Baptist Health recognized Case’s gift by naming its parking facility at […] [Read More]

CDK now has a CDP. The retail automotive software provider has launched its customer data platform, designed to unify fragmented customer information and deliver real-time insights to dealerships. CDK said the Built-In CDP uses the industry’s largest dataset to enrich consumer information throughout the CDK Dealership Xperience to give dealers clean, trusted customer data without […] [Read More]

The car business is both challenging and rewarding. To help anyone trying to move metal nowadays, listen to the valuable insights from some of the Women in Retail honorees, presented by CarGurus, during this panel discussion at Used Car Week 2025 in Las Vegas. The conversation is now available in this episode of the Auto […] [Read More]