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Is AutoNation Captive Finance Arm Coming?
Rumors have been growing that AutoNation would create their own captive finance company. And in a recent interview, AutoNaton CEO Mike Jackson almost refuted those reports. Speaking to Automotive News,...
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AutoNation Surprises Family On National Television
We reported previously that AutoNation is pulling out all the stops in order to celebrate selling their 10 million vehicles. The company has planned a drawing as well as various smaller prizes, which...
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AutoNation Gives Family With 11 Children Brand New Van
Just yesterday we told you that AutoNation is in the midst of a national ad campaign. They are celebrating selling 10 million vehicles. No other dealer group has sold that many vehicles before....
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AutoNation Drops TrueCar Over Customer Data Dispute
TrueCar is no longer affiliated with AutoNation’s army of dealerships. Previously, 226 of AutoNation’s 240 stores worked with TrueCar. The nations largest dealer group has pulled out of their business...
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Connected Car Solution Provider Zubie Unveils Open API Platform For The...
Zubie is a connected car solution provider that sells a device to allow drivers to tap into their car’s onboard computer and sync vehicle diagnostic data to their smartphone. Now, the company has...
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Sonic Automotive Settles Lawsuit, Ends Ban on TrueCar
TrueCar has settled their lawsuit with Sonic Automotive. This news comes on the heels of TrueCar making headlines for numerous reasons, including their relationship with AutoNation. TrueCar has also...
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TrueCar CEO Scott Painter To Retire
Scott Painter, the CEO of TrueCar will be retiring, according to TrueCar’s second quarter financial results. Painter will step down later this year. Painter is the founder of TrueCar and will remain...
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AutoNation Acquires 16 More Dealerships
AutoNation has acquired 16 new dealerships making the largest dealer group in the United States even larger. AutoNation signed agreements to acquire 13 dealerships in Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia...
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AutoNation To Stop Selling or Leasing Recalled Vehicles
AutoNation put out a press release today announcing they won’t sell or lease any vehicle, new or used with an open safety recall. According to the release, this policy goes for all of the 293...
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AutoNation CEO: VW Crisis Was A ‘Systemic Failure’
The CEO of the largest dealer group in the nation had a lot to say about the Volkswagen emissions scandal. He took to CNBC to voice his opinion. Mike Jackson, the CEO of AutoNation, appeared on CNBC...
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September Sales Show Continued Surge
The latter half of September proved to be a challenging one for Volkswagen. The question is: How did their diesel emissions crisis impact their September sales numbers? For most automakers, September...
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AutoNation To Buy Allen Samuels Group, Add $736 Million In Revenue
Is the largest auto group in the country about to get even bigger? Reports indicate AutoNation is at it again, making another headline-grabbing purchase. AutoNation is poised to buy the Allen Samuels...
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AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson: Trucks Sales Surging
While car sales data for February showed slower growth, it appears that the auto loan market, at least at the end of 2014 is surging. According to Experian Auto, more than a quarter of all new loan...
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Zubie And AutoNation Partnership To Increase Customer Service
Zubie announced that AutoNation has launched a connected-car program to utilize its technology in a new partnership between the two companies. AutoNation is the largest automotive retailer in the...
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Dealers Must Grind Ahead To Deliver An Innovative Customer Experience
A tough grind’s ahead for America’s dealer body as it restructures to deliver the customer experience consumers demand today. This means radical process, staffing, culture, and technology change. It...
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Is AutoNation Captive Finance Arm Coming?
Rumors have been growing that AutoNation would create their own captive finance company. And in a recent interview, AutoNaton CEO Mike Jackson almost refuted those reports. Speaking to Automotive News,...
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AutoNation Surprises Family On National Television
We reported previously that AutoNation is pulling out all the stops in order to celebrate selling their 10 million vehicles. The company has planned a drawing as well as various smaller prizes, which...
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Plumber Sues AutoNation Ford Store After ISIS Photo
A plumber is suing a Ford Dealership after his former company vehicle showed up in a photo being used by suspected terrorists. Mark-1 Plumbing, owned by Mark Olberholtzer from Galveston County, Texas,...
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AutoNation CEO Warns Industry To Avoid Lofty Incentives In 2016
AutoNation CEO, Mike Jackson, warns that although the U.S. auto industry experienced record sales in 2015, a flat December may indicate a difficult road ahead. The head of the largest U.S. auto dealer...
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AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson Warns of Auto Sales Plateau, Stair-Step Programs
2016 was a record-setting year in retail automotive. Sales skyrocketed. However, the CEO of the largest dealer group in the U.S. is telling fellow dealers to be careful. Mike Jackson, CEO of...
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