MENU
SEARCHLongtime dealership grows its inventory with acquisitions from retiring dealer.
Cooper opened for business in 1977, serving Anniston and Oxford in northeastern Alabama, along with surrounding areas in the eastern part of the state.
Drive Direct Digital LLC
An eastern Alabama auto dealership acquired two franchises from a fellow Anniston dealer who’s retiring to more than double its inventory.
Cooper Chevrolet Buick, in business for nearly 50 years, picked up Superior Automotive’s GMC and Hyundai franchises and rebranded itself to Cooper Auto Family.
It will move the GMC franchise to its main dealership on South Quintard Avenue in Anniston, to add to its Chevrolet and Buick brands there. The store will now operate as Cooper Chevrolet Buick GMC.
The Hyundai franchise will stay at its current location on the same street under the new name of Cooper Hyundai.
“Bringing all of General Motors' top brands under one roof allows us to offer unmatched convenience and selection to our customers,” said auto group owner and President Gregg Montgomery. “Plus, adding Hyundai, a brand known for its state-of-the-art technology, reliability, and stylish designs, provides an exciting new option for shoppers seeking innovative and high-quality vehicles.”
Cooper opened for business in 1977, serving Anniston and Oxford in northeastern Alabama, along with surrounding areas in the eastern part of the state. It also operates a “CarBravo” certified preowned lot and two other used-vehicle lots.
Thanks to improvements made to the frame rail of Jeep Wranglers, all units built after October earn an acceptable IIHS rating for a combination of driver- and passenger-side tests.
Read More →
According to board member Marco Schubert, the German automaker 'is well positioned to enhance its competitiveness in both North America and China,' and part of that includes management shifts.
Read More →
Deal volume ebbed and flowed throughout 2025, but product performance remained steady, according to automotive technology and data intelligence solutions provider StoneEagle.
Read More →
Auto loan originations rose over 6% year-over-year in the third quarter of 2025, but TransUnion predicts a slight decline in auto loan growth this year, making it an outlier in the company's overall lending forecast.
Read More →
Valuing employees, growing wisely, keeping up with tech, and contributing to stores’ communities cultivate success.
Read More →
A new top 10 list ranks the least expensive for average full insurance coverage on a clean driving record and high driver credit scores.
Read More →
Study finds that adopters are true believers and that their satisfaction with the vehicles is growing, including for public charger experience, despite pullback of federal incentives.
Read More →
VicOne found that 33% of observed cyber risk now directly impacts driver-facing systems, such as infotainment, network and embedded software, and leading to greater customer impact.
Read More →
Auto dealers can boost their business wealth by applying these tax-efficient F&I participation structures this year.
Read More →
A TransUnion study found that relationship-driven sales models proved to be important, as consumers who used an agent had a lower shopping intensity than those going it alone.
Read More →
