AutoNation generated $4.8 billion in service and parts revenue in 2025, a 4.8% year-over-year increase, according to the latest rankings from Automotive News. +
Carvana has purchased Sacramento (Calif.) Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram, continuing a Stellantis dealership buying spree that started nearly a year ago, likely in an attempt to secure an in-house inventory channel. +
Automotive News’s annual dealer census finds U.S. retailers added 171 dealerships in 2024 but subtracted franchises as domestic manufacturers lost scores of stores while their import rivals gained ground. +
Ryan Gremore, president of O’Brien Auto Team and its six Bloomington/Normal-area dealerships, has offered to send staff members to CPR training during work hours at the auto group’s expense. +
Dealers tell Automotive News they face new challenges as floorplan loan approvals decline under stricter lending conditions. +
