Dealerships acquired in Calif., Ga.
Three dealership groups acquired stores in California in separate deals, while another group added a second Stellantis store in Georgia......»»
Ken Ganley Automotive adds Ohio dealerships, sells Stellantis store
Ken Ganley Automotive Group added two luxury dealerships and a Ford store in two acquisitions this year. The megadealer also sold a Stellantis store......»»
Fewer new-car dealerships, higher sales in 2023 lead to boost in throughput
There were more exclusive dealerships in 2023 than in 2022, and the average new-vehicle sales per franchise rose, according to Automotive News' annual Dealer Census......»»
Dealer Census finds fewer dealerships, higher throughput in 2023
There were more exclusive dealerships in 2023 than in 2022, and the average new-vehicle sales per franchise rose, according to ' annual Dealer Census......»»
Unveiling rare diversity: The origin of heritable mutations in trees
What is the origin of genetic diversity in plants? Can new mutations acquired during growth be passed on to seeds? INRAE scientists, in collaboration with CIRAD and the CNRS, have used the French Guiana forest as the setting for their research, leadi.....»»
Family feud over defunct Sage Automotive Group continues with malpractice lawsuit
Leonard Schrage, who with two brothers inherited Sage Automotive Group dealerships, sued a California law firm for malpractice over an allegedly botched $31 million verdict that found financial mismanagement by his brothers but was overturned on appe.....»»
Phil Long Dealerships Chairman Jay Cimino dies
Cimino became CEO of Phil Long Dealerships in 2001 and is known for his contributions to the company's growth......»»
The Ford F-150 Lightning’s latest headache? A stop-ship order
The quality problem does not appear to affect EVs already at dealerships. Enlarge / On February 9, Ford suspended shipments of model-year 2024 F-150 Lightning electric pickup trucks to dealerships. (credit: Ford) Ford ha.....»»
Toyota prices 2024 Land Cruiser at $57,345
Toyota has put a $57,345 suggested starting price on the base model of its redesigned 2024 Land Cruiser SUV, which is set to arrive in U.S. dealerships this spring......»»
Car dealers step up opposition to White House fuel efficiency targets
It's hard to buy a new EV if dealerships aren't interested in selling them. Enlarge (credit: Richard Newstead/Getty Images) Electric vehicle sales had a pretty good 2023 in North America, with more than 1.1 million batte.....»»
AutoNation integrating RepairSmith with its used-vehicle stores
The publicly traded dealership group acquired RepairSmith in 2023 and is now integrating it with its standalone AutoNation USA used-car stores......»»
Encrypted email service Skiff gets acquired, will shut down in six months
Encrypted email service Skiff gets acquired, will shut down in six months.....»»
Mercedes-Benz says CLE Coupe will be largest in the segment
The 2024 Mercedes-Benz CLE Coupe starts at $57,650 including shipping and arrives in dealerships in March......»»
GM, Stellantis, Alfa Romeo, Fiat and Subaru dealerships trade hands across 3 states in Q4
Two of the fourth-quarter transactions involved groups ranked on Automotive News top dealership groups list......»»
Retail H2 stations close in California while H2 heavy trucking expands
Hydrogen still makes sense for fixed-route heavy vehicles—but not passenger cars. Enlarge (credit: Krisztian Bocsi/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Shell has closed all seven of its retail hydrogen filling stations in Calif.....»»
Doggett Automotive buys 6 dealerships from Group 1 Automotive
Doggett Automotive expects the acquisition to add $300M in annual revenue......»»
Sony is erasing digital libraries that were supposed to be accessible “forever”
Casualties afoot as Sony merges Funimation with 2021-acquired Crunchyroll. A shot from One Piece, one of the animes that Funimation made DVDs for. (credit: Crunchyroll: Inside Anime/YouTube) How long is “forever”? W.....»»
Some Calif. cops still sharing license plate info with anti-abortion states
Cops weaponizing license plate data harms vulnerable populations, lawyer says. Enlarge (credit: moodboard | moodboard / Getty Images Plus) Dozens of California police agencies are still sharing automated license plate re.....»»
Ed Morse Automotive inks deal to buy 6 dealerships in Arizona
The deal is expected to close by early June. Ed Morse Automotive purchased nine dealerships in 2023......»»
Krause Auto buys 3 Florida dealerships for more than $110M from Sutherlin Automotive
Krause Auto Group acquired three Florida dealerships selling Nissan and Genesis vehicles......»»
Energy Secretary Granholm: Biden administration not ‘tapping brakes" on EVs
Granholm's comments come after thousands of car dealerships last month urged President Joe Biden to reconsider the EPA's proposed limits on vehicle tailpipe pollution for 2027-32 model-year cars and light trucks.,.....»»