In a social-media era fueled by platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and X, DealerFire reminded stores about how valuable blogs still are — especially to highlight their values and active participation in the community. To help dealerships establish a blog and consistently publish content centered around the community, DealerFire shared a trio of recommendations […] [Read More]

Rick Case Honda has reached an unprecedented milestone. The dealership in Davie, Fla., was presented with the Honda President’s Elite Award for the 16th consecutive year, the most ever for a volume Honda dealer. The award is based on the overall dealership performance, including volume, operational excellence, customer satisfaction and facility. President’s Award status is […] [Read More]

Kunes Auto & RV Group is going all in on vehicle service. The Wisconsin-based dealership group, which operates more than 45 locations in the Midwest, has joined other Wisconsin Ford dealers in contributing $1 million toward the training of future automotive technicians through the Wisconsin Automobile and Truck Dealers Association Foundation. Kunes is an active […] [Read More]

Reynolds and Reynolds is looking for people who are turning auto dealerships up to 11. The dealership software provider has established the Automotive Amplifiers Contest, open to individuals or groups of automotive dealership employees to highlight “inspirational and collaborative ideas” they’ve developed to advance the industry. Entrants will compete in three categories: fixed operations, variable […] [Read More]

Two large dealer groups and an Alabama General Motors dealership were recognized with prestigious awards this week. Zeigler Auto Group and Hendrick Automotive Group were selected for Glassdoor’s inaugural list of Best-Led Companies, a new award that “honors employers with best-in-class leadership … based on what we know matters most to workers.” The 50 businesses […] [Read More]

ZT Automotive entered the Alabama market in a big way with the acquisition of four dealerships in the state from Florida-based Greenway Automotive. The purchase of the four Greenway of the Shoals stores in the Muscle Shoals area on the Tennessee River — Honda, Nissan and Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT dealerships in Florence and […] [Read More]

Conecta Marketing Group founder and CEO Andres Huertas discussed two important topics for dealerships and finance companies following his appearance as one of the expert speakers at this year’s Auto Intel Summit+National Remarketing Conference. Along with recommendations to boost communications between stores and credit providers, Huertas also explained how dealers and lenders can avoid misunderstandings […] [Read More]

Automotive customer data platform Fullpath announced an application programming interface integration with Cox Automotive’s VinSolutions customer relationship management system. The companies said in a news release the two-way API integration will “mutually benefit dealer customers of both Fullpath and VinSolutions.” Fullpath — among this year’s Emerging 8 honorees — said the integration will allow for […] [Read More]

HopDrive, a provider of short-distance vehicle delivery solutions, has launched a partnership with Genesis Motor America to support the Genesis Service Valet reimbursement program for traditional pickup and delivery. The collaboration aims to provide “seamless and convenient” vehicle pickup and delivery services for U.S. Genesis customers. HopDrive specializes in on-demand vehicle delivery for dealerships, independent […] [Read More]

The J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Electric Vehicle Consideration (EVC) Study released on Thursday confirmed what many dealerships probably suspected. Consumer demand for electric vehicles (EVs) is losing its juice. For the first time since the study’s inception in 2021, J.D. Power said new-vehicle buyer consideration has dropped from the previous year. This year’s study revealed […] [Read More]