The Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association wants people to know how important car dealerships are to the metropolitan area’s economy. GNYADA’s 2024 Economic Impact Report highlights “the significant and often overlooked” contributions of Metro New York’s franchise car and truck dealerships, including their role in creating jobs, generating tax revenue and supporting local communities […] [Read More]

A new program to help injured veterans and first responders is taking flight. DARCARS Automotive Group and DARCARS Toyota announced the launch of the DARCARS Heroes Home for the Holidays campaign, in partnership with Luke’s Wings, to help reunite wounded service members, veterans and first responders with their families during the holiday season. Luke’s Wings, […] [Read More]

Sonic Automotive has taken the old saying that everything’s bigger in Texas to heart. The dealership group announced it has moved its EchoPark Houston Southwest Freeway used-car store to a new, larger “experience center” in suburban Stafford, Texas. Having outgrown its original location, which opened in 2020, the dealership now operates from a new 16,825-square-foot […] [Read More]

This week, the Michigan Department of State (MDOS) suspended the license of LaFontaine Hyundai of Livonia for what officials called “imminent harm to public.” After articulating six alleged violations involving used vehicles, MDOS said it is reviewing the case for possible referral to the state attorney general as the dealership was summarily suspended for alleged […] [Read More]

Automotive service technicians are obviously very handy with tools. myKaarma was looking for techs who can use video tools to show and tell customers about their vehicle’s needs. The provider of communication and payment software for dealerships and their service departments announced the winners of its 2024 Tech Video Grand Prix-Fall Edition, a contest designed […] [Read More]

It’s universally agreed that nursing is a noble profession. Which is why a Houston dealership decided to create an award to shine a spotlight on a noble nurse. Mike Calvert Toyota selected Pamela Windle as the recipient of its second annual Noble Nurse of the Year Award, which includes a $10,000 prize. The award celebrates […] [Read More]

A 6-year-old leukemia patient got the trip of a lifetime, thanks to a Northern California car dealership. Capitol Subaru in San Jose, Calif., part of the Del Grande Dealer Group, partnered with Make-A-Wish Greater Bay Area to throw a princess-themed celebration during Thanksgiving week for Abbey from nearby San Lorenzo, capped by the announcement that […] [Read More]

The taste of giving is sweet. Especially when you’re giving pie. Rick Case Automotive Group president and CEO Rita Case and Broward Health president and CEO Shane Strum served pumpkin and apple pie to Broward Health staff during Thanksgiving week to celebrate the dealership group’s recent donations to the South Florida healthcare system. Over the […] [Read More]

More resources are being pushed into making the car repair business better. ATI, a coaching, training, and consulting organization for independent automotive repair and collision shop owners, recently launched Automotive+ Reach. The online training program is designed to empower mechanical and collision shop owners to leverage Google’s capabilities and the broader internet to drive customer […] [Read More]

Canada-based dealership group HGreg is doing its part to help its adopted American home. HGreg, which operates 10 dealerships in Florida, including one in the Tampa Bay area, has donated $10,000 to Feeding Tampa Bay, a local nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger in the area. The donation will support the organization’s ongoing relief efforts for […] [Read More]