Jackie Charniga
Automotive Reporter at Detroit Free Press
Auto Reporter @freep; MFA @Columbia; former F&I, Retail Reporter @Automotive_News
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Jul 29, 2024 |
autonews.com | Jackie Charniga
When Keffer died in 2015, his children took over the business. Maus said he sold his stakes in the three stores to Jim Keffer, Dick's son, with whom he continued to work until the sales. Those dealerships now operate under Keffer Auto Group as Independence Mazda, Albemarle Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram and Albemarle Ford. Though Maus is no longer affiliated, there are Maus family ties to one store.
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Jul 15, 2024 |
autonews.com | Jackie Charniga
As dealer profits fall from pandemic highs, a growing number of retailers are considering a controversial tactic to help offset one of their top monthly costs: surcharges on credit card transactions in the service lane. Credit card companies charge dealerships thousands of dollars in processing fees per month, making it one of a dealer's top 10 expenses, retailers said. Recouping those costs by passing them on to the consumer can risk relationships and customer satisfaction index scores.
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Mar 20, 2024 |
autonews.com | Jackie Charniga |Julie Walker |Jim Henry
A dealership group secured its first Land Rover dealership and entered a new state, the Nissan of Shelby dealership that faced adversity will get a fresh start and a minority-owned dealership group expanded by two stores, all in transactions that closed in the first quarter. Here's a look at the deals involving luxury, import and domestic dealerships and stores in Colorado, North Carolina and Virginia. Keyes Motors Inc.
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Mar 14, 2024 |
autonews.com | Gail Kachadourian Howe |Jackie Charniga
Here's a look at the deals involving import and domestic dealerships in Maryland, Texas and Delaware. Chris Ourisman, of Ourisman Automotive Group, on Jan. 24 purchased Shockley Honda in Frederick, Md., from Marisa and Mike Shockley. Part of the attraction of the store, renamed Ourisman Honda of Frederick, was its one-price, one-person sales model, Ourisman, president of the group, told Automotive News. One employee assists customers through the entire sales transaction using this model.
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Feb 8, 2024 |
autonews.com | Jackie Charniga
Clarifying the notice requirements will prevent automakers from insisting they need more information about the sale, which can draw out a decision, said Don Hall, CEO of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association. Any buy-sell application not objected to within 60 days would automatically be considered approved, he said.
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