Loyalty is one of those words that gets thrown around in business conversations regularly, yet its true depth is rarely fully appreciated. Ask most car dealership managers about the value of a loyal customer and they’ll point you to a number. They wouldn’t be wrong, but that would be incomplete. The monetary value of a […] [Read More]

Certified pre-owned sales illustrate what it’s like to be in the car business in 2026. There’s some positive momentum, but softer performance, too, depending on your time comparison. According to data reviewed by Cox Automotive and recapped by Scott Vanner, a manager of economic and industry insights, CPO sales in May decreased by 0.9% year-over-year, […] [Read More]

Dealerships are turning just about as fast as that pristine cherry you just took as a trade that has a potential buyer already returning your text message. The First Quarter 2026 Blue Sky Report by Kerrigan Advisors highlighted records for the dealership buy/sell market. A 21% jump in deals year-over-year during Q1 came from a […] [Read More]

From No. 482 to No. 123. Lithia & Driveway is moving up on the Fortune 500, announcing Tuesday that it is now ranked 123rd on the 2026 edition of the list, up nearly 350 spots since its debut on the list in 2015. “As we continue to strengthen our position among the nation’s largest companies, […] [Read More]

The leader of Group 1 Automotive’s used-car operations now has an expanded role. The retailer said Thursday that Bob Andersen has been promoted to vice president of corporate development and pre-owned operations. Andersen’s most recent post was as Group 1’s national director of pre-owned operations. With the expanded role, he will now also head up […] [Read More]

Car Pros Automotive Group said Wednesday that five of its Southern California stores are now live on Amazon Autos. Those dealerships include Car Pros Kia Glendale, Kia Huntington Beach, Kia Moreno Valley, Honda El Monte, and BMW of Downtown Los Angeles. Shoppers within 75 miles of a Car Pros store can browse and begin vehicle […] [Read More]

AutoNation was the largest Toyota dealer in the country last year. It just got bigger. The retailer said Tuesday it has acquired Toyota of Newnan from Tameron Automotive Group, its 21st Toyota store in the U.S. and third in Georgia. AutoNation now has 19 dealerships in Georgia. Its latest addition in the Peach State, which […] [Read More]

RockED, which is an employee development program for the auto industry, has teamed up with VINCUE to launch the Inventory Management Industry Certification program. The program will be available through the RockED app and presented by VINCUE, which is an end-to-end inventory lifecycle management and market pricing platform for car dealers. It will provide structured […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group is recognizing up-and-coming leaders in retail automotive through the annual “Dealers Under 40” program, and we’re spotlighting the 2026 honorees in the June issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week in November. As part of the print edition, we asked these leading dealers, “What has been the top key to your success in […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group is recognizing up-and-coming leaders in retail automotive through the annual “Dealers Under 40” program, and we’re spotlighting the 2026 honorees in the June issue of Auto Remarketing and at Used Car Week in November. As part of the print edition, we asked these leading dealers, “What has been the top key to your success in […] [Read More]