Tag: Dealerships

Why the Used Car Market Is So Bad, and Won’t Get Better Soon

America’s car market operates in a giant cycle. No one planned it. But an interruption in one part of the cycle affects all the other parts. Waves that rock the new car market

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Fire risk sparks recall for popular brand

This car brand has enjoyed enormous sales success since its launch a couple of years ago. But a safety issue means some buyers will have to return to the dealership. The brand says

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Obituary: Bert Boeckmann, Ford dealer for decades, dies at 92

Born Aug. 21, 1930, in South Gate, Calif., Boeckmann did not initially plan to become a car dealer. He attended the Reserve Officers’ Training Corps in college and thought about serving as a

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Group 1 CEO views some car dealerships as overpriced

Group 1 Automotive Inc. is calling out some dealership sellers who it believes are pricing their businesses unrealistically high. “There is a certain portion of sellers that have unrealistic expectations,” Group 1 Automotive

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Consumer Reports: These are the best used luxury cars you can get

With cars costing more than ever before and dealerships having a hard time getting and keeping inventory, now is a good time as any to look into purchasing a used car, especially if

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U.S. Auto Sales closes entire chain of stores, including in Athens

A chain of used-car dealerships that welcomes customers with low credit scores has temporarily closed all 39 of its locations in six Southern states, including its store in Athens.  Callers to U.S. Auto Sales,

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Car dealer sets Palm Beach record with $170M home purchase

Real Estate By Mary K. Jacob April 28, 2023 | 3:43pm Luxury car dealer Michael Cantanucci bought this Palm Beach mansion for a record $170 million. Addison Development; Getty Images Luxury car dealer

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City to fine car dealer for removing trees, could require changes to landscaping

The owner of a Downtown Boise car dealership cut down three large trees in the public right-of-way and will have to pay a fine – and revamp the rocky landscape that replaced the

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Chain of used-car dealerships suddenly closes; two are in Charlotte

(QUEEN CITY NEWS) — Regional used-car dealership U.S. Auto Sales sent a letter to employees last week telling them to clock out, according to Automotive News.  The company owns several locations across the

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The most popular used cars in Illinois

A dealership sign is seen outside of Honda certified used car dealership in Schaumburg, Ill., Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Prices for used cars have soared so high, so fast, that buyers are being

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