The torch has officially been passed for Asbury Automotive Group. David Hult, the Atlanta-based dealership group’s president and CEO since 2018, has transitioned to the position of executive chairman effective today, ceding the president/CEO role to chief operating officer Dan Clara. Asbury announced the leadership transition plan late last year. “During his tenure, David Hult […] [Read More]

The six publicly traded car dealer groups have released their first-quarter operating results in recent days, and with that, Auto Remarketing is recapping how the used-car department fared at each retailer. We’re breaking this recap up into two parts, starting with AutoNation, Asbury Automotive Group and Group 1 Automotive. AutoNation boosts sales of late-model units […] [Read More]

Ed Morse Automotive Group has grown again, acquiring Graven Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram in Lebanon, Mo., from the Graven family. The dealership, which has been renamed Ed Morse Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, is the 11th in Missouri for Ed Morse, and its third in Lebanon. The Florida-based dealership group now operates 60 franchises in 54 […] [Read More]

The winners of this Grand Prix aren’t the drivers. More like the pit crew. myKaarma created its Tech Video Grand Prix to celebrate vehicle service technicians who demonstrate exceptional skill in communicating vehicle repair needs through clear, engaging and professional inspection videos. The provider of service lane technology for franchise dealerships selected the five winners […] [Read More]

Byron Oldham is president of the family-owned Honest Autos dealership and is president of the board at the Florida Independent Automobile Dealers Association. He joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk with Cherokee Media Group senior editor Joe Overby about the upcoming Southeast Independent Automobile Dealers Conference and why it’s different than a traditional auto […] [Read More]

Vehlo’s Total Customer Connect and Dealerlogix platforms have been given Ford’s seal of approval. The fixed operations software and communications platforms have been selected as preferred partners to Ford dealerships nationwide in a partnership focused on Ford’s commitment to video multi-point inspections. Vehlo said Total Customer Connect and Dealerlogix allow dealerships to stay in contact […] [Read More]

Earth Day happens to fall during National Volunteer Week, so Mercedes-Benz USA did the natural thing. More than 75 MBUSA employees volunteered to revitalize an outdoor space at Atlanta’s Southwest DeKalb High School. The project was one of many in MBUSA’s fifth annual National Volunteer Week initiative, during which hundreds of the company’s employees participated […] [Read More]