MENU
SEARCH
Waltham, Mass. - DealerRater, a car dealer review Web site, appointed 30-year automotive industry executive Gary Tucker to the newly created position of chief executive officer.
Tucker will be responsible for leading the company through its next phase of growth, building on DealerRater’s leadership in the consumer review and content marketing disciplines. He will direct the company’s long-term growth strategy and lead the evaluation of any potential acquisitions.
“Given his global marketing and retail experience within the automotive industry, Gary was an ideal choice to lead DealerRater through the next critical phase in our growth story,” said DealerRater Founder Chip Grueter. “The entire DealerRater team is thrilled to welcome Gary as our CEO as we continue our evolution into the epicenter of consumer sentiment for the automotive industry.”
Most recently, Tucker was senior vice president of Global Product Management and Marketing at J.D. Power, reporting directly to the company’s president. In that capacity, he was responsible for developing products and services to meet the needs of J.D. Power’s customers around the world, as well as brand marketing. During his 12-year tenure at J.D. Power, Mr. Tucker also held various senior management positions, including executive director of client services for the automotive industry.
Earlier in his career, Tucker was vice president of marketing and product planning for American Isuzu Motors Inc. During his three years with Isuzu, he also served as vice president of sales and as vice president of asset management. Previously, he also held various sales and marketing positions at GE Capital Auto Financial Services, including business leader of the Canadian unit, GE Capital Autolease Canada, located in Mississauga, Ontario. He also spent 10 years in the retail automotive industry in the Northeast.
Since its launch in 2002, DealerRater has become one of the largest online resources for anyone seeking third-party information on automobile dealerships. Its site features nearly 41,000 U.S. and Canadian car dealers, as well as nearly 1.4 million consumer reviews. DealerRater maintains more dealership reviews than the next five consumer review sites combined.
Over half of insurance holders ages 18 to 29 reported to be 'somewhat' likely to change providers in the next 90 days, according to CivicScience, which found that interest was lower among older age groups.
Read More →
Total visits to dealer websites from generative artificial intelligence platforms grew more than 15 times year-over-year, signaling a shift in how many consumers shop for cars online.
Read More →
In the U.S., Honda has the most efficient gas-electrified combo lineup while Tesla beats all automakers in annual EPA ranking as brands built their alternative-fuel offerings.
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 →
Americans’ view of present business conditions, the labor market and family finances, though, are still in the dumps, and if they plan to buy cars, many target used units.
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 →
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 →
Rob Mancuso – president of Mancuso Automotive – will present a Keynote at the 2026 event.
Read More →
2025 Sedgwick data indicate that the number of vehicles affected fell to its lowest point in more than a decade.
Read More →
Edmunds’ editorial team tested 300-plus vehicles to help determine the Top Rated Awards for 2026, and one brand stood out with multiple rankings, including Best of the Best.
Read More →
