Cox Automotive Files Antitrust Lawsuit Against CDK Global
ATLANTA, Dec. 11, 2017 – Cox Automotive announced today that it has filed a lawsuit against CDK Global LLC (NASDAQ: CDK) (“CDK”) asserting, among other claims, ongoing antitrust and unlawful competition violations. The suit, filed in The United States District…
Mark F. Bowser Named Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Cox Automotive
ATLANTA, Nov. 28, 2017 – Cox Automotive names Mark F. Bowser, executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective December 4. Bowser will assume leadership of the Finance and Strategy teams, as well as several corporate functions. In addition, Bowser…
Cox Automotive Presents Heather Pullen of Porsche Cars North America with Community Impact Award
ATLANTA, Nov. 17, 2017 – Cox Automotive presented its 2017 Community Impact Award to Heather Pullen, national remarketing manager, Porsche Cars North America, at the 2017 National Remarketing Conference/NAAA Convention during an awards luncheon on November 16. Presented by Grace…
vAuto Founder Dale Pollak Publishes Fourth Book For Retail Automotive
OAKBROOK TERRACE, IL (Oct. 17, 2017) – vAuto founder Dale Pollak hadn’t planned on writing a fourth book. But circumstances in the retail automotive industry changed his thinking. “Our industry is confronting a challenged and uncertain future,” Pollak says. “I…
Cox Automotive Presents Motorcars Honda with Leader in Sustainability Award
ATLANTA, Oct. 13, 2017 – With sustainability and community service acting as driving forces behind how it operates its businesses, Cox Automotive presented the third annual Leader in Sustainability Award to Motorcars Honda at the 2017 Automotive News Best Dealerships…
Cox Automotive Names Patrick Brennan as Senior Vice President of Inventory Solutions, Marketplace
ATLANTA, Oct. 9, 2017 – Cox Automotive names Patrick Brennan as senior vice president of Inventory Solutions, Marketplace following the recent promotion of Grace Huang to president of the Inventory Solutions Group. In this newly titled role, which reflects the company’s…
Cox Automotive Names Janet Barnard as Chief People Officer; Announces Grace Huang as President of Inventory Solutions
ATLANTA, Sept. 26, 2017 – Cox Automotive names Janet Barnard as chief people officer following the retirement of longtime human resources leader Rock Anderson. In response to Barnard’s shift in responsibilities, the company selects Grace Huang to oversee Inventory Solutions, including…
Incadea appoints new CEO
Munich, Germany, Sept. 14, 2017 – incadea, a leading global provider of automotive retail solutions and a Cox Automotive brand, announced the appointment of Allan Stejskal, as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Stejskal has a long track record of innovation…
Cox Automotive Industry Commentary
Each month automotive industry experts from Cox Automotive and its brands host a sales day commentary call to provide insights into the previous month and to answer media questions related to market movement. The audio for the most recent call…
Kelley Blue Book Expands Internationally
When it comes to trusted vehicle valuations, car shopping tools and expert advice, Kelley Blue Book is on track to become the global resource. Built on a multi-currency, multi-language platform that can be adapted for other markets, Kelley Blue Book…
Alum gets award for auto business excellence
Cox Automotive recently awarded its Rising Star Award to a University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) alum who is now a Kentucky auto dealership general manager and has lobbied in Washington, D.C. on behalf of the auto industry. Wadette Bradford…
In a Slowing Automotive Market, Subaru, Nissan Expected to Gain Share in 2017; according to Kelley Blue Book; Ford, Jeep Continue to Struggle
DETROIT, June 28, 2017 – New vehicle sales in the first half of 2017 are expected to be 8.4 million, down nearly 2.3 percent compared to the first six months of 2016. With growing economic headwinds, full year sales in…