Another day, another major acquisition for Penske Automotive Group. The global automotive giant added another dealership Tuesday with the purchase of Bill Brown Ford in Livonia, Mich., from Tom and Ruth Ann Brown. The dealership, founded in 1940, has been named the nation’s highest volume Ford dealer each of the past three years and claims […] [Read More]

When a car shopper is looking for a particular type of vehicle — for example, a used Honda Civic — and you happen to have one on your lot, how do you convince the shopper that your Civic is better than a similar one at your competitor’s car lot? What if the car shopper asks […] [Read More]

AutoNation has added to its board of directors with the appointment of Claire Bennett as an independent director, effective July 8. The company called Bennett “a tenured global leader with an extensive customer experience, general management and consumer services background,” citing her experience as a senior executive “to help drive significant transformation in large, complex […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group has promoted Dean Calloway, a longtime attorney for the company, to the position of senior vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. The promotion is part of the company’s transition plan following the retirement of senior vice president, chief legal officer and secretary George Villasana, which became effective June 30. Villasana will […] [Read More]

Carvana wants to make it easier to buy an electric vehicle — and take advantage of the federal government’s EV tax credit — online. The online used-car retailer has launched new features designed to make the purchase of EVs and plug-in hybrids more accessible to its customers. The new process highlights vehicles that qualify for […] [Read More]

Here’s another way your certified inventory can look more appealing to potential buyers. On Tuesday, Trusted Sale announced that its vehicle inspection reports will now be available within the CARFAX Vehicle History Report. The companies said the vehicle inspection details that Trusted Sale captures will live indefinitely within the CARFAX Vehicle History Report for applicable […] [Read More]

Terry MacCauley loves his job and loves talking about it. That’s why the enthusiastic founder, president and CEO of Big Time Advertising and Marketing is becoming a popular speaker at auto industry events. Auto Remarketing Podcast host Andrew Friedlander finally caught up with MacCauley during the 2024 NIADA Convention and Expo in Las Vegas for […] [Read More]

For years, Kathi Kruse has made her name working with car dealers to improve their social media presence, digital marketing and online reputation management. But her roots are in the financial side of the dealership, which is why she’s created a new business – Automotive CFO-To-Go, offering her experience and expertise as a chief financial […] [Read More]

Tracy Myers’ resume might begin with owning and operating Frank Myers Auto Maxx, his successful independent dealership in Winston-Salem, N.C., but that’s not even close to where it ends. He’s also an NIADA National Quality Dealer, an acknowledged expert in marketing and branding, a wrestling promoter, a best-selling author, a business trainer and consultant, and […] [Read More]

AutoNation has joined the Army. OK, not exactly. The nationwide auto retailer has joined with the U.S. Army as a partner in the Army’s Partnership for Your Success (PaYS) program, which provides soldiers with career pathways following their military service. The program guarantees soldiers five job interviews from a network of companies after they have […] [Read More]