Lithia unloads Toyota, Ford and Bentley-Lotus dealerships
Lithia Motors, fresh off two June acquisitions, sold three U.S. dealerships this month, including one it had just purchased......»»
Ford cancels 3-row EVs, delays next-gen electric pickup in $1.9B strategy shift
Ford is instead pivoting to smaller, more affordable EVs, including a midsize pickup coming in 2027......»»
F&I tip: CarShield case a reminder to make sure customers understand service contracts
There's a lesson for dealerships in the $10 million CarShield settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, says Zeigler Auto Group COO Sam D'Arc: Make sure staff can explain what customers are buying......»»
Toyota confirms data breach after info leaked on cybercrime forum
Carmaker confirms losing hundreds of gigabytes of sensitive customer data to hackers calling themselves ZeroSevenGroup......»»
5 movies leaving Amazon Prime Video in August you have to watch
Harrison Ford, Paul Giamatti, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Ryan Reynolds star in five movies leaving Prime Video in August 2024 you have to watch......»»
The best movies on Hulu right now (August 2024)
The best movies on Hulu include Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes, Immaculate, Rachel Getting Married, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Ford v Ferrari, and more......»»
Original Ford Probe concept burns up after Pebble Beach appearance
The Ford Probe I, the first of several Italian-made concepts that eventually led to the production car in 1988, caught fire while being towed back to Southern California......»»
Scott Painter, TrueCar"s co-founder, reworks follow-up Autonomy
Autonomy is launching Autonomy Data Service, a platform for car dealerships and others that want to establish their own subscription service......»»
BYD to lead subdued Chinese contingent while Germans race back to Paris show in October
Europe's top-selling Chinese brand, SAIC's MG Motor, won't be at the Paris auto show in October and neither will Great Wall. After skipping the 2022 event, BMW, Audi and VW will return to Paris as will Ford and Kia. French participants include Renaul.....»»
Open Road Capital adds five dealerships in two deals
Retail auto investment firm Open Road Capital and Jesse Hord bought four New York dealerships, while Open Road expanded on the West Coast in a new partnership......»»
Rhode Island dealerships settle deceptive sales claims for $1 million
Six Rhode Island dealerships have settled with the state attorney general over allegations of deceptive sales practices......»»
BYD to lead subdued Chinese contingent while Germans race back to Paris show in Oct.
Europe's top-selling Chinese brand, SAIC's MG Motor, won't be at the Paris auto show in October and neither will Great Wall. After skipping the 2022 event, BMW, Audi and VW will return to Paris as will Ford and Kia. French participants will include R.....»»
Sales folks just wanna have fun: Bob Rohrman Toyota snags customers with exciting promotions
The store's general manager credits the fun environment with helping retain employees......»»
3 underrated Netflix movies you should watch this weekend (August 16-18)
Need some good films to watch on Netflix this weekend? Then stream these three underrated movies with Harrison Ford, Reese Witherspoon, Paul Rudd, and more......»»
Ford recalls more than 90,000 police Explorers over engine fire risks
Immediate cause of failures remains unclear; Ford expects to have remedy parts by 2025......»»
Coulter Motor Co. settles vehicle pricing add-ons case with FTC, Arizona for $2.6 million
The owner of dealerships Coulter Cadillac Tempe and Coulter Buick GMC Tempe and a former general manager of the stores have agreed to pay a combined $2.6 million to settle allegations of bait-and-switch advertising, price discrimination and improper.....»»
Ford displays original Skyway Mustang at Disney fan fest
Disney fans got a look at one of 12 Mustangs used on the Magic Skyway ride at the 1964 World's Fair, where Ford unveiled the nameplate......»»
Lawsuit accuses Stellantis, Maserati of blocking sale of N.Y. dealerships
Dualed Alfa Romeo and Maserati dealerships in Great Neck, N.Y., have sued Stellantis and Maserati North America for denying an application to transfer the franchises......»»
Ford shows dealers plans for 4-door, off-road Mustangs
Ford gave dealers a peek at future product plans at a meeting in Las Vegas, revealing new gasoline-powered Mustang variants, a Maverick-based van and possible low-cost EVs......»»
Solera Auto Finance bought by managers, Obra Capital; now called Arra Finance
Solera Auto Finance's leadership has purchased the lender in a management buyout with partner Obra Capital and renamed the company Arra Finance. It will write subprime auto loans at new- and used-car dealerships......»»
AutoCanada considers selling U.S. stores, reports data breach and $24 million Q2 loss
AutoCanada is exploring the sale of its U.S. dealerships and other “non-profitable and non-core assets,” as the company swung to a loss for the second quarter amid falling sales, a significant used-vehicle inventory writedown and fallout from the.....»»