32+ min ago  (954+ words) FeaturingPaul Nadjarian, Chief Product Officer at Carfax Welcome to another edition of the Car Dealership Guy Podcast Recap'a rundown of key lessons from top operators, founders, and execs shaping the future of auto retail. Today's guest is Paul Nadjarian, Chief…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago  (386+ words) Digital dominates automotive advertising, but broadcast remains a key platform for dealers looking to move product, according to Cox Media Group Executive Chairman Steve Pruett. The details: Even as digital reshapes the automotive advertising landscape, Pruett argues broadcasters, including radio…...

8+ hour, 54+ min ago  (186+ words) Driving the news: Lithia Motors, Inc. purchased Toyota of Gallatin from Dave Stumbo of Stumbo Automotive in a deal that closed on March 2." For context: The public retailer, which also closed on a Mercedes-Benz store in February, will keep the…...

13+ hour, 45+ min ago  (424+ words) Scout Motors said more than 160,000 people have made reservations for its Terra pickup and Traveler SUV, a milestone announced the same week two dealers filed a class-action lawsuit against the company and Volkswagen over its proposed direct-to-consumer model. For context:…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (150+ words) Driving the news: Michael Joe Cannon and Ryan Mayer of Tameron Gulf Coast, a division of Cannon Motor Co., acquired dealerships in Mobile, Alabama, from Carlock Automotive in a February 23 deal. For context: Tameron Gulf will keep the same names…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (474+ words) A plan by the European Union to introduce stricter guidelines for locally made vehicles is drawing criticism from partners and competitors across the auto industry. First things first: The plan, unveiled Tuesday, would introduce "Made in the EU" rules for…...

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (352+ words) AI usage in auto retail is surging, with clear use cases emerging as the technology becomes more mainstream in the business, according to Reynolds & Reynolds. The details: A survey of more than 500 dealership employees across departments found the most common…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (136+ words) Frank Mastrovito told a TV news station that he has now made good on a goal he shared with his parents as a kid: Owning multiple dealerships on Commercial Drive in Yorkville, New York." Driving the news: With his namesake…...

2+ day, 8+ hour ago  (395+ words) In the dealership world, operators spend enormous energy chasing, tracking, and responding to leads. But even though that's the reality, Conversica CEO Michael Gilson says most operators are still overlooking a fundamental problem: not being able to access their own…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (176+ words) Driving the news: Lithia Motors, Inc. acquired a luxury dealership located just miles away from its global headquarters in a February 23 deal with Lancaster County Motors." For context: Lithia's deal to purchase Mercedes-Benz of Medford, in Oregon, also included the…...