The Tim Lamb Group is in growth mode, too. The dealership sales and acquisitions firm on Tuesday announced the addition of Mike McMeeken as director of the South Central Region. Based in Houston, the firm said McMeeken will begin his role on Aug. 1. Tim Lamb highlighted McMeeken brings extensive experience and a strong reputation […] [Read More]

eBay is out to make buying and selling cars on its marketplace as easy as possible. To that end, it has launched Secure Purchase, a system designed to simplify vehicle transactions by managing payment, financing, registration, ownership transfer and transport in one experience. “Online automotive shopping offers unmatched selection and value, but it can be […] [Read More]

Jack Hollis, a former top executive with Toyota North America, has joined Accrual Equity Partners as managing partner. AEP, a private equity firm focused on the automotive services and retail sector, said Hollis will focus on expanding the firm’s presence and its investment, acquisition and partnership opportunities throughout the sector, including dealerships, automotive services and […] [Read More]

For a day, at least, the dealership buy-sell market is headed in one direction: North. Performance Brokerage Services announced it has advised on the sale of dealerships in Montana and Canada as the week begins. Minnesota-based Marthaler Automotive has acquired Honda of Helena in Helena, Mont. from Jim Parker. Marthaler Automotive founder and president Aaron […] [Read More]

For years, the service lane has been relegated to the back of the dealership. The sales department was often regarded as the glamorous department, characterized by quick deals, high commissions, and flashy, low-mileage vehicles. But given the economic climate of tariffs on new cars, supply chain disruptions over the years [Read More]

Matt Hagan can paint quite a picture — and not just as regional sales manager for ACV Capital. In this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, Hagan shared his journey to becoming a performance artist and working with the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association and other organizations to raise thousands of dollars for charity with […] [Read More]

For Edmunds, doing “man on the street” interviews wasn’t enough. So, the car-shopping platform put an Edman on the street. Edmunds turned to its latest face-of-the-franchise athlete, Los Angeles Dodgers utility player Tommy Edman, to star in its new advertising campaign, “Edman on the Street,” introducing its upgraded appraisal tool. The spots showcase the tool, […] [Read More]