Morrie"s acquires 6 Wis. dealerships
Morrie's Auto Group acquired the dealerships from Brenengen Auto Group. The deal brings Morrie's footprint to 20 rooftops in Minnesota and Wisconsin......»»
Apple acquires another AI startup focused on deep neural network generation
DarwinAI, a company known for making deep neural networks smaller and more efficient, has been snapped up by Apple prior to the release AI features in iOS 18.DarwinAI's technology could be used to bring more AI processing on-deviceGiven its privacy-o.....»»
Kia, Subaru, Buick-GMC and Honda dealerships sell in Q4, Q1 transactions
Two Automotive News top 150 dealership groups purchased import stores in the fourth quarter and a mid-Atlantic group bought three stores in the fourth and first quarters......»»
2024 Lincoln Nautilus first drive: A sea change for Lincoln’s middle child
The Nautilus might just be enough to finally get people into Lincoln dealerships. Enlarge / The Lincoln Nautilus is now in its fourth generation. (credit: Lincoln) Lincoln provided accommodation so Ars could drive the ne.....»»
Ind. dealership group starts high school program to develop future auto technicians
Many dealerships look to community college training programs as a source of future auto mechanics. An Indiana dealership group is starting even earlier in its search — high school......»»
Group 1 acquires South Carolina Honda, Mercedes-Benz dealerships
The deal brings Group 1's year-to-date total of acquired dealership annual revenue to $1 billion......»»
Continental Automotive Group founder Bryan Hardeman arrested on burglary, arson charges
Bryan Hardeman, whose children now own Continental's four dealerships, was arrested Feb. 29 in Austin, Texas......»»
Why consumer distrust of dealerships runs high
There is a gap between perception and reality when it comes to dealership pricing and financing, according to the KPA 2024 Dealership Trust Survey......»»
Gen Z buyers are a unique opportunity for car dealership F&I office
Younger buyers' appetite for F&I presents dealerships with an opportunity, but their strategy should not be wholly digital like some might expect......»»
Santander plans expansion of prequalified auto inventory search site Drive.US
Santander Consumer USA plans a national expansion this year for Drive.US, its digital auto retail site allowing consumers to shop cars at partner dealerships online and filter the inventory based on the car loan monthly payment the lender has prequal.....»»
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......»»
How the SARS-CoV-2 virus acquires its spherical shape
For centuries, coronaviruses have triggered health crises and economic challenges, with SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that spreads COVID-19, being a recent example. One small protein in SARS-CoV-2, the membrane protein, or M protein, is the most abunda.....»»
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.....»»
Octopus Deploy acquires Codefresh to drive innovation in continuous delivery
Octopus Deploy announced the acquisition of Codefresh. Codefresh, founded in 2014 by Oleg Verhovsky and Raziel Tabib, is Argo maintainer and leader in Kubernetes CD, GitOps, and CI. The acquisition marks a significant milestone as Octopus strengthens.....»»
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......»»
1Password acquires Kolide to improve modern workforce security
1Password announced the acquisition of Kolide, enabling businesses to meet the rising security challenges of the modern workforce that now works from anywhere and on any device. “We’ve witnessed a historic transformation of the workplace that dem.....»»
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.....»»