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......»»
Stellantis, GM, Honda and Hyundai dealerships sell in 4 states
Two dealership groups expanded in new markets, a dealer added a second Honda store, and a new partnership duo acquired its first store in transactions in the last half of 2022 and second quarter of this year......»»
Flow Automotive buys Mercedes-Benz, Toyota, Honda, Subaru and Stellantis dealerships
Flow Automotive Cos. expanded its presence in Charlottesville, Va., in one of the largest dealership acquisitions of the year, as tracked by ......»»
“Angry Birds” Developer Acquired by SEGA
This acquisition will essentially allow SEGA to make use of Rovio's mobile game development efforts, which in turn will allow for increased development of titles based on SEGA's many video game franchises. Video game giant SEGA recently ann.....»»
Southern used-car dealer U.S. Auto Sales closes locations
U.S. Auto Sales' website carried a popup Tuesday morning stating its used-vehicle dealerships had closed, but it was "working on a solution to re-open them as soon as possible.".....»»
Sega pays $776 million for "Angry Birds" maker Rovio
Finnish games developer Rovio Entertainment has agreed to be acquired by gaming giant Sega, which says it wants to expand its mobile games portfolio.The Angry Birds game has a new ownerOnly weeks after the original "Angry Birds" was revamped and re-r.....»»
New Envista small crossover becomes entry to Buick
All trims of the vehicle, which replaces the Encore when it arrives at dealerships this summer, will start at less than $30,000 in an effort to attract younger buyers......»»
Spotify is shutting down its ‘Heardle’ song guessing game because it hates fun
Spotify is shutting down Heardle, the popular Wordle-inspired song guessing game that it acquired less than a year ago. The decision is apparently driven by Spotify’s desire for more users to discover music through the main Spotify apps (and becau.....»»
Tesla is stonewalling discrimination probe, California state agency charges
Calif. Civil Rights Dept. petitions court, says Tesla must be forced to comply. Enlarge / Cars parked at the Tesla Fremont Factory in Fremont, California, on February 10, 2022. (credit: Getty Images | Josh Edelson) Tesla.....»»
Bob Loquercio Auto Group buys Lexus, Toyota and Ford dealerships
The acquisitions bring the group's franchised dealership count to 14 and includes its first Lexus store......»»
Ourisman Cars adds Ford, Toyota and Stellantis dealerships
Ourisman Cars, a group of dealerships within Ourisman Automotive Group, bolstered its Maryland presence with third-quarter 2022 and first-quarter 2023 acquisitions......»»
Former MLB players Brian Dorsett and Dorian Boyland buy and sell dealerships in Q1
Two dealerships trading hands involved former Major League Baseball players Dorian Boyland and Brian Dorsett, and a group bought its second Long Island store, all in the first quarter, while another dealer purchased his second store in fourth-quarter.....»»
CULA: Credit unions write more leases in record 2022
CULA, a platform connecting credit unions and dealerships for leases, facilitated a record $2.7 billion in leasing in 2022 — despite leasing being down overall industrywide that year......»»
Dealerships" EV charging cost savings may be found in solar panels
Dealerships are paying for expensive EV charging stations and hoping solar panels cover some of the costs......»»
Iconic Felix Chevrolet dealership among stores sold in 4 states
L.A.'s iconic Felix Chevrolet changed hands, a group added another Kia store to its mix, and dealerships selling General Motors and Stellantis brands traded hands in fourth-quarter and second-quarter transactions......»»
2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid gives entry point for fuel-sipping crossovers
The 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid will debut in U.S. dealerships in June and deliver an estimated 42 mpg with standard all-wheel drive......»»
Denon snaps up Nura, says new personalized-sound earbuds arriving this year
In something of a surprise move, home audio brand, Denon, has acquired Nura, an Australian maker of headphones and earbuds......»»
LMP Automotive sells 2 West Virginia stores to Friendship Family of Dealerships
LMP Automotive Holdings Inc. has sold two more dealerships and said it is under contract to sell two other franchised dealerships in West Virginia, believed to be its last franchised stores......»»
Assessing AI’s acquired knowledge from an organization’s database
Researchers at the University of Surrey have developed software that can assess the amount of data that an artificial intelligence (AI) system has acquired from a digital database of an organization, in response to the increasing global interest in g.....»»
Gregg Young expands dealership count in Iowa
The Gregg Young Automotive Group, with stores in Iowa and Nebraska, added four dealerships in three transactions late last year to add to its presence in the Hawkeye state......»»
Key Auto buys Acura and Ford dealerships in 3 states
New Hampshire's Key Auto Group bought three dealerships on the East Coast and one in Nevada in three separate transactions. Group 1 Automotive was the seller of a N.J. Acura store......»»