When Phoenix Raceway hosts the NASCAR Cup Series Championship next month, Carvana and its home state of Arizona will be front-and-center for driver Jimmie Johnson’s No. 84 Toyota. The online used-car retailer partnered with Johnson and LEGACY MOTOR CLUB for Carvana’s Fan Design Contest, which gave fans the chance to design the paint scheme for […] [Read More]

The Clement Auto Group has acquired Marty Cancila Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Florissant, Mo., according to the Tim Lamb Group, which brokered the transaction. A news release indicated the dealership near St. Louis now will operate as Clement Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram Florissant. Tim Wild, director of the Midwest and Plains Region for the […] [Read More]

The North Carolina Automobile Dealers Association’s relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene received a big boost from dealers in the Fayetteville area of the state. The association said in a LinkedIn post Monday that the Fayetteville New Car Dealers Association donated $25,000 to the NCADA Disaster Relief Fund to help North Carolinians in […] [Read More]

Kiosk exhibits from electric vehicle charging, cybersecurity, EV fleet, artificial intelligence, autonomous vehicles and robotics companies lined the Startup Village in MOVE America’s convention center space in Austin, Texas. Conference speakers flanking the exhibition space discussed topics like vehicle connectivity, electrification and autonomy. The MOVE America conference, held last month at the Austin Convention Center, was a microcosm of [Read More]

An out-of-state customer tried to buy a used BMW over the phone from Baumann Auto Group. When the buyer’s credit application came through, Baumann had the buyer take a photo of their driver’s license using QuickScan, a document authentication software from 700Credit. The software informed Baumann that not only did the would-be buyer not live […] [Read More]

Glenda Defas thought she was going to Rick Case Honda to buy a car. Instead, she received the gift of a lifetime. Defas, who lost her previous vehicle in a terrifying carjacking, fell to her knees in thanks when Rick Case Automotive Group president and CEO Rita Case told her the dealership was giving her […] [Read More]

myKaarma has earned Nissan’s seal of approval. The provider of dealership communication and payment software said it has been selected for certification as a partner in Nissan’s NCAR Service and INFINITI’s ICAR-X Service programs, which myKaarma said makes it the “go-to provider” of integrated service systems for the Nissan brands. The company said Nissan and […] [Read More]

There’s a new entry in the dealership buy-sell market. Omega Advisors Inc., a consulting firm specializing in auto dealership mergers and acquisitions, announced its launch. In a news release, the company, led by industry veteran Gerrick Wilkins, said it offers decades of expertise in dealership valuations, strategic planning and transaction management. Omega said Wilkins is […] [Read More]

For El Monte, Calif.-based Longo Lexus, which has ranked among the automaker’s top 10 stores for certified pre-owned sales the past two years and three of the last five, a key driver of success is training the dealership staff on the value of CPO. “Especially Lexus — they have one of the best CPO programs around,” said James Nguyen, the store’s preowned manager. “So, we’re building value, and that’s one of those things that can help us sell the car much easier.” That staff training starts with a philosophy that runs through Penske Motor Group, which ... [Read More]

AutoCanada, fighting to bring itself back to profitability, and CDK, recovering from the financial and reputational sting of a devastating cyberattack, are in it together. The dealership software provider announced a long-term extension of its agreement with AutoCanada, which operates 83 franchised dealerships and six RightRide used car stores in eight Canadian provinces and the […] [Read More]