General Motors is rolling out another way to praise one of the most important professionals at dealerships. Last week, the automaker launched its inaugural GM Automotive Service Technicians 30 Under 30 program, a new initiative recognizing the next generation of automotive service technicians. GM said the program aims to address the severe shortage of service […] [Read More]

CarMax rebounded in multiple operational and performance ways during the second quarter of its 2027 fiscal year; a span that also included a workforce reduction of almost 150 employees. The used-car retailer on Tuesday also promoted an executive and announced the hiring of another one previously with a captive finance company to go with plans […] [Read More]

Auto Remarketing and Cherokee Media Group have announced the addition of the Independent Automobile Dealers Association of California and the Washington State Independent Auto Dealers Association as partners for the Used Car Week conference, set for Nov. 16-19 in San Diego. UCW brings together leaders from across the used-vehicle ecosystem for education, collaboration, networking, and […] [Read More]

Independent dealers landed in the nation’s capital on Monday, as the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association is hosting its 12th annual National Policy Conference. There’s a two-part plan for these dealers coming to Washington, D.C.: Sharpen their advocacy skills and then carry their messages directly to Capitol Hill. The conference opened with a general session […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group has a new look in the Boston area. On Thursday, the dealer group celebrated the grand opening of Herb Chambers Toyota of Boston in Medford, Mass., completing a multi-year project that turned a five-acre office campus into a renovated and expanded car dealership. The existing structure, which had been the former Century […] [Read More]

Cherokee Media Group president and Used Car Week chair Bill Zadeits was a guest on Friday’s CBT Live to elaborate about the company’s new media and content partnership with CBT News involving the industry-leading conference. Earlier in the week, CBT News and Cherokee Media Group rolled out their partnership that brings together one of the […] [Read More]

How passionate are Los Angeles Dodgers fans? Consider this head-scratcher. The price of regular unleaded gas in the LA metro area is $6.3361 per gallon as of Friday, according to AAA. And according to … well, anyone even remotely following baseball, the Dodgers are currently the most successful MLB franchise, having won two straight World […] [Read More]

The Walser Automotive Group has completed what it says it’s the largest acquisition in its history. The Bloomington, Minn.-based dealer group has wrapped its purchase of fellow Minnesota businesses Freeway Ford, Metropolitan Ford and Suburban Chevrolet, a move that brings close to 300 additional employees into the Walser group. And the return of Ford to […] [Read More]

An executive from an investment firm that’s now one of Group 1 Automotive’s largest shareholders is going to be a member of the dealer group’s board of directors via a major stock purchase. Group 1 announced the appointment of Benjamin Hart, who is a member of the investment team for the Acacia funds. Those investment […] [Read More]

CBT News and Cherokee Media Group today announced a new media and content partnership surrounding Used Car Week 2026, taking place Nov. 16–19 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. The partnership brings together one of the automotive industry’s leading used-vehicle events with CBT News’ dealer-focused media platform to expand coverage and extend the […] [Read More]