Group 1 Automotive said Tuesday it has hired a chief legal officer as well as a chief marketing officer. Joining the company as CLO and senior vice president is Gillian Hobson, who comes over from Vinson & Elkins in Houston. She was part of the firm’s management committee and was Group 1’s primary relationship attorney. […] [Read More]

Michigan-based Zeigler Auto Group previously announced it was sponsoring a race car for the upcoming NASCAR season. Last week, North Carolina-based LeithCars.com said it’s putting its name on a race track again by continuing its commitment as the official automotive dealership partner of VIRginia International Raceway (VIR). The continuing partnership comes with opportunities for both […] [Read More]

Carvana might be having its well-documented retail and stock price challenges, but the online used-vehicle retailer still is getting set for the Daytona 500. On Thursday, Carvana announced a new nationwide sweepstakes, offering the VIP treatment with seven-time NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson as he returns to Daytona Beach, Fla., for one of the biggest races […] [Read More]

In this special Used Car Week episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we feature dealer trainer expert George Nenni's presentation at the November event, which takes a deep dive into  "Making the Jump to Google Analytics 4." Nenni says dealers must form a strategy to transition their website tracking to Google Analytics 4, and he […] [Read More]

The team behind Florida’s Off Lease Only group of used-car dealerships has launched as sister brand in the Houston area. CarSquad, which has opened in Katy, Texas, gives shoppers the option of buying, selling or trading used cars in-person or online and offers from guidance from experts in making car-shopping decisions. In a news release, […] [Read More]

You’re in the market for a used car so you head to the mall. You drop into a store there, grab a cup of coffee, and start browsing the 3-D holographic selection of inventory. Sound like the future? It’s not. It’s possible right now at the evrdrive store in The Woodlands Mall in The Woodlands, […] [Read More]

Along with highlighting the successes of a classic car auction that raised money for the school, Northwood University announced on Tuesday that it will honor five automobile dealers from across the United States with its annual Dealer Education Award at the National Automotive Dealers Association convention in Dallas later this month. This year’s honorees include: […] [Read More]

In this special episode of the Auto Remarketing Podcast, we feature a panel discussion from Used Car Week with top analysts in auto retail. Moderated by Cherokee Media Group's Joe Overby, this panel includes Kevin Roberts of CarGurus, Zack Krelle of TrueCar, Karl Brauer of iSeeCars.com and David Greene of Cars.com. Stay tuned for more […] [Read More]

This dealer group news roundup includes a Blue Oval franchise store acquisition along with a philanthropic move during one of the recent college football bowl games. Carousel Motor Group, which includes dealerships serving the Twin Cities region, announced on Friday that it has acquired Hudson Ford, which according to a news release is the No. […] [Read More]

As an added benefit for Cherokee Media Group Premium Members, we are offering special episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcasts featuring general sessions from Used Car Week in November. Our next special episode features the "Harnessing the Power of CPO in the New Reality" keynote presentation from Ben Bartosch of J.D. Power. To listen to […] [Read More]