The National Automobile Dealers Association announced its leadership for 2026, with vice chairman Rob Cochran set to become chairman and Sandy Fitzgerald Angello as the new vice chairman. The new officers were elected by the NADA board of directors during the board’s meeting this week. The new terms will begin at the NADA Show, set […] [Read More]

Lithia & Driveway’s aggressive approach to the dealership M&A market remains intact. In fact, it’s racing ahead at full speed. The giant dealership group, which operates more than 400 locations in the U.S., Canada and the U.K., has acquired Stivers Decatur Subaru in Decatur, Ga., from Stivers Automotive Group. In a news release, the company […] [Read More]

Sales enablement and consumer experience software platform TradePending has become a partner in the Mazda Digital Certified Program, the company announced. The certification gives Mazda dealers access to TradePending’s tools through MDCP, which offers dealers programs and technologies from a selection of certified providers. The company said those tools include Trade+, designed to convert website […] [Read More]

Healey Brothers Automotive Group engaged in some wishful thinking. As in, it was thinking about granting wishes. The dealership group’s Driven to Give Foundation donated $30,000 to Make-A-Wish Hudson Valley to supporting the organization’s mission to bring hope, strength and joy to children battling critical illnesses. Healey Brothers, which operates 10 locations in New York’s […] [Read More]

“The reality is, we’re not the challenger anymore, we’re the leader in the space and we’ve built something that nobody else has,” says CarMax chief marketing officer Sarah Lane. Lane joins the Auto Remarketing Podcast to talk about the company’s new “Wanna Drive?” branding, its omni-channel buying and selling experience, putting the customer in control […] [Read More]

Many dealers likely cheered when the CARS Rule from the Federal Trade Commission was vacated by a federal court at the beginning of the year. But long-time Arizona independent dealer Ace Christian believed it wouldn’t be long before similar regulations arrived on the state level. And it’s happened already in California. Christian, who is also […] [Read More]

Lake Norman Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram has long been a successful dealership, but the Cornelius, N.C., store has shown particularly strong certified pre-owned growth in recent years. When Parks Automotive Group acquired Lake Norman CDJR in 2023, the dealership was selling between 130-140 used vehicles each month, with roughly half being certified pre-owned. Over the […] [Read More]

Carvana’s same-day vehicle delivery service has reached a milestone. With the addition of Salt Lake City, Utah becomes the 20th state with a market offering the service. The online used-car retailer said select customers in the Salt Lake City area can now receive their vehicle as soon as the same day they order it on […] [Read More]

US Auto Trust has moved into a new part of the U.S. The California-based dealership group has acquired Boardwalk Auto Group’s remaining stores in the Dallas area, featuring high-end performance cars. The deal includes Ferrari and Maserati franchises in Plano, Texas, and Lamborghini, Pagani and Czinger dealerships in Richardson. US Auto Trust also operates four […] [Read More]

Car Pros Automotive Group hit the exacta on August. Two of the dealership group’s California stores took the first and second spots nationally for Kia sales for the month, including a record-breaking performance by Car Pros Kia Glendale. The 726 new and used vehicles sold from that location were the most ever in any month […] [Read More]