In 2024, Group 1 Automotive went big into Britain, acquiring 59 dealerships — 54 of them in one mega-transaction — to more than double its U.K. presence. Now comes the hard part: integrating all those new stores into the company’s existing structure. Since the $439 million purchase of Inchcape Retail’s 54 locations in England and Wales closed Aug. 1, getting them on the same page as the 55 dealerships Group 1 previously owned in the U.K. has been ... [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a keynote presentation featuring Brooke Mallory of CarGurus. Mallory delivered an inspirational presentation, recapping her professional journey in automotive, breaking barriers and paying it forward. Listen to the episode in the window below and stay tuned […] [Read More]

Asbury Automotive Group’s less-is-more used-car strategy is making headway. The dealership group’s fourth-quarter 2024 financial results showed a $19 rise in gross profit per used unit retailed on a same-store basis from the previous quarter, while unit sales declined just 1% — just the sort of results president and CEO David Hult was hoping to see. “Our performance in used vehicles is consistent with our shift in ... [Read More]

Next up on our series of podcast episodes from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a panel discussion on “Driving Excellence Transforming Dealerships Through Strategic Partnerships.” Led by moderator Nick Zulovich of Cherokee Media Group, the panel includes: Jon Karasek, vice president of remarketing, Mach10 Automotive Garrett Mercer, general manager, Dalton Hyundai Jeff […] [Read More]

The list of winners of the 21st annual Vincentric Best Value in America Awards looks awfully familiar. Toyota was named the Best Value Passenger Car brand for the 2025 model year — the 10th time it has won that award — and claimed the Best Value SUV and Van brand award for the eighth time. […] [Read More]

Edmunds recognized the top-rated dealerships on its platform with its annual Five Star Dealer Awards. The 2025 Edmunds Five Star Dealer Awards honored 107 stores nationwide in the Edmunds Dealer Partner program that posted an average customer sales review rating of 4.5 stars or better from at least 30 reviews on Edmunds in 2024. Ten […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel discussion featuring a group of dealers sharing best practices and expectations for this year’s used-car market. Moderated by Mark Gilbert of ATN, the panel featured Mario Aguirre of Grapevine Honda, John Grace of Grace Auto […] [Read More]

For the fifth year in a row, AutoNation sits atop the nation’s auto retailers on Fortune’s 2025 World’s Most Admired Companies list. It’s the eighth consecutive year on the list for the giant dealer group, which operates more than 300 locations in 20 states. The 2025 list includes 314 companies, 229 of which are based […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with another panel discussion featuring some of the best dealers in the certified pre-owned market. Led by B. Miller of Cars Commerce, the panel included Alex Castriota of Castriota Chevrolet, Willie Green of Burien Toyota and Burien […] [Read More]

We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., with a panel discussion about the certified pre-owned market led by Paul Brobson of Trusted Sale. Based on the theme, “modern CPO trends and tactics for optimal profit,” the panel included B. Miller of Cars Commerce, Hugh […] [Read More]