Dealership acquisitions and ownership changes seem to surface multiple times per week nowadays. How those deals come to fruition was the focus of a Used Car Week 2025 panel discussion led by Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. Sharing their insights about dealership M&A and more were four experts —  Gabe Robleto of Kerrigan Advisors, Brian […] [Read More]

Meredith Motors, a family-owned and operated independent auto sales and repair center in Ballston Spa, N.Y., has been named Dealer of the Year 2025 by R&C Dealer Services, a recognition the company said underscores its rising reputation for integrity. R&C Dealer Services works with 22 independent dealerships in the Capital District surrounding New York’s state […] [Read More]

myKaarma, an artificial intelligence-powered service lane platform for auto dealerships, announced a strategic investment from private equity firm Warburg Pincus to accelerate the company’s growth as it expands its portfolio of AI-driven fixed ops and payments systems. As part of the transaction, Warburg Pincus purchased a minority stake in myKaarma from previous investor H.I.G. Growth […] [Read More]

V20 is at last go for launch. The Vendor 20 Group, in the works for more than two years since its initial meeting in October 2023, is ready for prime time, debuting for the broader automotive industry at the NADA Show, Feb. 3-6 in Las Vegas. In a news release, V20 said it will offer […] [Read More]

The dealership buy-sell market’s active start to 2026 continued with two more multiple-store transactions announced this week. Pierce Automotive Group has acquired Lexus Carlsbad and Lexus Escondido in Southern California from Halo Motor Group. “This is a long-term commitment where our priority is continuity for employees and customers, and delivering an exceptional Lexus ownership experience […] [Read More]

Work Truck Solutions founder Kathryn Schifferle appeared on the Live Stage presented by SYCN Auto Logistics during Used Car Week 2025. Schifferle discussed key trends driving demand for used work trucks and vans with Cherokee Media Group’s Joe Overby. The conversation is now available through this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast in the window […] [Read More]

As every dealer knows, there are multiple ways of acquiring cars, and many different types of inventory. In her workshop with Cox Automotive colleague Elizabeth Stegall during Used Car Week 2025, Bethany Johnson, director of strategic planning for Cox’s vAuto, outlined seven channels for sourcing used vehicles, including auctions, dealer trades, customer trade-ins, buying from […] [Read More]

The U.S. retail automotive industry enters 2026 facing one of the most complex operating environments in more than a decade. New tariffs, rising cost structures, and shifting OEM strategies are reshaping the market in ways that extend well beyond the post-COVID normalization period. The record profits of the COVID era, which pushed dealership valuations to […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group’s Bill Zadeits hosted a fireside chat with Fan Jin, global leader of Amazon Autos, during Used Car Week 2025. Their wide-ranging conversation about the past, present and future of the online platform and its involvement with automakers and dealers is now available through this episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast. Listen to […] [Read More]

The Jeff Wyler Automotive Family has taken a giant leap into the luxury car sector. The Cincinnati-based dealership group has acquired Midwestern Auto Group from Mark Brentlinger, adding 14 dealerships — most representing premier brands — in six locations grouped together in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, Ohio to the Wyler portfolio. The deal, worth […] [Read More]