Next up on our series of Auto Remarketing Podcast episodes from Used Car Week 2024 in Scottsdale, Ariz., is a panel discussion featuring Cherokee Media Group’s 2024 Women in Retail honorees, who share their career journeys, success strategies and more. Listen to the conversation in the window below and stay tuned for more from Used […] [Read More]

Car Pros Kia Glendale reached the top of the heap — again — leading strong sales performances by the dealership group’s Southern California stores in 2024. Car Pros Automotive Group announced its Glendale location ranked first nationally in new Kia retail sales, its fifth consecutive No. 1 ranking. In addition, MINI of Downtown Los Angeles, […] [Read More]

A bet between a couple of Hall of Famers will put Shaquille O’Neal on the track at Daytona International Speedway. Well, his image, at least. When the former NBA star and current basketball commentator ended his playful war of words with seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson last week by winning a free throw-shooting […] [Read More]

CarMax is going all out to find auto technicians and other service department staff. The national used-car retailer announced it will hold in-person hiring events for automotive technicians and service professionals in 12 cities across the country from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Feb. 20. Candidates will be interviewed for various positions, including technicians, […] [Read More]

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]