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Feldman buys car dealership that battled back after Chrysler bankruptcy

Feldman Automotive Group is expanding with the acquisition of a dealership in Livonia, a Detroit suburb. Livonia Chrysler Jeep has been renamed Feldman Chrysler Jeep of Livonia following the acquisition, which closed Aug. 1.  Feldman now owns.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsAug 8th, 2024

Feldman buys car dealership that battled back after Chrysler bankruptcy

Feldman Automotive Group is expanding with the acquisition of a dealership in Livonia, a Detroit suburb. Livonia Chrysler Jeep has been renamed Feldman Chrysler Jeep of Livonia following the acquisition, which closed Aug. 1.  Feldman now owns.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

CDK cyberattacks dampen public dealership groups" Q2 numbers

The June 19 CDK cyberattacks significantly dampened earnings or created noteworthy short-term financial setbacks for five of the six public dealership groups......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Nebraska Ford dealership fined for its role in Clean Air Act violation

Moody Motor Co. was sentenced to one year of probation, a special assessment fee of $125 and a fine of nearly $40,000......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

GM CEO Mary Barra guest stars in Mohawk Chevrolet"s viral video parody on TikTok

Mohawk Chevrolet’s TikTok series, “The Dealership,” shows co-creator Grace Kerber visiting GM headquarters to pitch a rebrand of the Silverado pickup......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Asbury Automotive sells Colorado, Georgia Nissan car dealerships

Asbury Automotive Group Inc. sold one Colorado dealership and one Georgia store during the second quarter, the dealership group said in its earnings report Aug. 2. The locations have been renamed Alpine Nissan of Denver and Nissan of Cumming......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

ITSM concerns when integrating new AI services

Let’s talk about a couple of recent horror stories. Late last year, a Chevrolet dealership deployed a chatbot powered by a large language model (LLM) on their homepage. This LLM, trained with detailed specifications of Chevrolet vehicles, was inten.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

California dealership to pay $290,000 to settle environmental violations complaint

Del Grande Dealer Group, in California's Bay Area, improperly disposed of automotive waste and failed to shred documents with customer information, authorities said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 3rd, 2024

Lithia increases stake in Pinewood DMS company to more than 25%

Lithia Motors Inc. now owns more than a quarter of the U.K. dealership management system provider Pinewood Technologies following purchases of nearly 5 million shares in the months since its initial minority investment......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis sues dealership over fleet dispute; Toyota testing scandal widens

A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Ram CEO Christine Feuell pushes through 1500 production hiccups, guides Chrysler"s future

Christine Feuell is juggling two brands, Chrysler and Ram, with a distinct set of hurdles and vastly different positions within the Stellantis portfolio. Feuell assumed leadership of Ram in June at a challenging time for the truck brand while guiding.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Lithia dealership sued after fatal Challenger test-drive crash

The daughters of a Texas motorist killed after her car was struck by a Lithia dealership's Dodge Challenger allegedly traveling at least 100 mph during a test drive have sued the store as well as the driver and salesman allegedly inside the muscle ca.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 2nd, 2024

Lithia net income down 28% in Q2 despite record revenue of $9.2B

Lithia Motors Inc. Q2 2024 earnings: Net income fell 28 percent during the second quarter despite the car dealership group generating record revenue for that earnings period......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Credit Acceptance posts Q2 net loss of $47.1 million as auto lender revamps cash flow forecasting

The average Credit Acceptance second-quarter auto loan financed $26,816 in principal and interest, paid the dealership a $12,278 advance and was slated to run for 61 months......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

4 key moments in Fisker"s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings

Fisker won permission from the bankruptcy court in mid-July to sell more than 3,000 Oceans in inventory for $46.3 million, for an average price just over $14,000, according to court records......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Starling Automotive buys 3 dealerships, adds brands

Starling Automotive Group expanded in a spring acquisition, buying its first non-General Motors dealerships......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 1st, 2024

Sports car seating supplier Recaro files for bankruptcy in Germany

Recaro, the legendary sport seat supplier, is insolvent. The company has a long tradition, but now fears for its future......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 31st, 2024

Asbury: Tekion DMS pilot in Ga. might get pushed to October over CDK dispute

Asbury Automotive Inc.'s dispute with CDK Global over data access might delay the national dealership group's plans to test Tekion at four Georgia dealerships by a month, Asbury told a Georgia court last month......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Legendary sports car seating supplier Recaro files for bankruptcy in Germany

Recaro, the legendary sport seat supplier, is insolvent. The company has a long tradition, but now fears for its future......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Stellantis sues dealership to avoid spending $180 million to buy back fleet vehicles

Stellantis has taken a North Carolina dealership to court to avoid having to repurchase several thousand unsold fleet vehicles at a cost of about $180 million......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 30th, 2024

Former dealer Joe Maus returns to auto retail with Chevrolet store

Former auto dealer Joe Maus purchased a Chevrolet dealership in South Carolina, his first acquisition after selling his stake in other stores the past few years......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 29th, 2024