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]

Ken Garff Automotive Group has made its first acquisition of 2026. The Salt Lake City-based dealer group said Monday it has purchased Volkswagen SouthTowne from Susan Watkins, who bought the store in 1989 with her late husband Tom Watkins. The dealership, located in South Jordan, Utah, will be renamed Ken Garff Volkswagen Southtowne. The deal […] [Read More]

Zeigler Auto Group is on quite the dynastic run. For the 20th consecutive year, the retailer has earned recognition as one of West Michigan’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For. That program is designed to spotlight “organizations that distinguish themselves through forward-thinking leadership, strong employee engagement, and a commitment to creating meaningful workplace experiences,” […] [Read More]

They might be some of the younger personnel at their dealerships, but they’ve already shown their ability to thrive in a variety of roles and responsibilities. This year’s Dealers Under 40 honorees hail from a variety of operations and work in in roles ranging from sales and service to inventory acquisition and management. The honorees […] [Read More]

Lithia Motors has sold its Ferrari of Denver store to Woodhouse Auto Family CEO Jason Pittack, according to a news release from Pinnacle Mergers & Acquisitions, which advised Lithia on the transaction. Pinnacle also represented Lithia when it sold Toyota of Gallatin in Nashville, Tenn., earlier this year. The advisory has worked with the dealer […] [Read More]

From south Florida to the Southwest and several states in between, a few of the nation’s largest dealer groups have taken action to help safeguard the well-being of those in their communities, be it providing food and nourishment, medical care or home and family services. Starting with Kunes Auto & RV Group, the Wisconsin-based retailer […] [Read More]

Steve Levine said dealers have been approaching him recently with an idea: Should they start a car-rental businesses to supplement their dealership revenues by providing affordable rentals to customers whose vehicles are out of service for repairs? The owner of Ignite Consulting Partners, which offers guidance on compliance, operations and best practices, replied, “This is […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. As vehicle ownership costs now exceed $12,000 per year and repair and maintenance prices have risen roughly 30–40% since 2020, Kathleen Long, who is […] [Read More]

One of the world’s top Honda operations is going mobile — for service customers. Paragon Honda, Paragon Acura and White Plains Honda, all led by Brian Benstock, have partnered with mobile service platform Curbee to deliver select dealership-certified mobile vehicle maintenance and repair services on demand to customers in their driveways. The three New York […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Scott Lear, who is president of Dealer Benefit, took attendees into the world of batteries for used electric vehicles and how F&I products such […] [Read More]