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......»»
Lithia Motors raises bid for Pendragon car dealerships
Two weeks after Lithia Motors Inc. revealed its plans for Pendragon in the U.K., the auto retailer has updated its offer to pay significantly more cash for the business......»»
N.Y. judge pauses EV rules for Ford, Lincoln dealerships in suit
Suffolk County Supreme Court Acting Justice James Hudson in New York on Sept. 20 blocked Ford and Lincoln from imposing facility and business requirements on five dealerships to sell EVs until the retailers' lawsuit challenging the brands' EV dealer.....»»
Chevy, Cadillac dealerships trade hands after Nebraska court battle involving GM exercising its right of first refusal
General Motors last year exercised its right of first refusal in a buy-sell deal for two Nebraska stores. The automaker ultimately sued the seller and original buyer before a judge dismissed the case. The stores changed hands in May......»»
Toyota, Mitsubishi, Infiniti, Ford car dealerships sell
Two of the transactions involved first-time dealership owners and another saw a company add two stores......»»
Long-Lewis Automotive buys 1, sells 3 stores
Long-Lewis Automotive Group sold three dealerships in Alabama and Mississippi and bought one Alabama store this spring and summer......»»
Stratascale acquires Vector0 to strengthen its cybersecurity services
Stratascale, an SHI company, announced the acquisition of Vector0, an Attack Surface Management (ASM) provider. Through the acquisition, Stratascale professionals and their customers gain visibility of attack vectors and points of vulnerability, enha.....»»
Workers at 38 GM, Stellantis parts depots join UAW strike, but Ford makes progress
The UAW added 5,600 workers at GM and Stellantis parts depots to its escalating strike, threatening dealerships' service business, but said it had made 'real progress' in talks with Ford......»»
Dealers brace for impact from UAW strike at parts distribution centers
The UAW has expanded its strike to GM and Stellantis parts distribution centers, which will likely impact vehicle repair times at dealerships nationwide......»»
MileOne Autogroup sells 7 Virginia dealerships to Atlantic Coast Automotive
The stores trading hands between MileOne Autogroup and Atlantic Coast Automotive Group sell Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram, Chevrolet, Nissan, Hyundai, Acura and Ford brands and are in the Virginia cities of Chesapeake and Newport News......»»
Dealerships improve response times to customer website inquiries
Most major dealerships improved response times, but Ken Garff Automotive Group made the biggest gains......»»
Why does my hair turn green from the swimming pool?
If you are a blonde like me and enjoy laps in a swimming pool, you may have noticed your hair acquires a green tint after frequent swims in chlorinated water......»»
Lithia to buy Pendragon"s UK dealerships, take stake in DMS
Lithia Motors plans to not only make a significant dealership acquisition in the United Kingdom. Its pending deal also includes a fleet management platform and an ownership stake in Pinewood Technologies, which plans to bring a dealership management.....»»
Stellantis, Chevrolet, Infiniti, Buick-GMC dealerships sell in Q2, Q3 deals
Two Midwest auto retailers expanded with second- and third-quarter purchases while another large Midwest group sold a pair of stores to a first-time buyer......»»
Netcraft acquires FraudWatch to deliver online brand protection at scale
Netcraft announced the acquisition of FraudWatch, an Australian online brand protection provider focused on phishing, social media, brand infringement, and fake mobile apps. Netcraft and FraudWatch together are committed to providing global organizat.....»»
GM workaround for shipping snags: Dealer pickup from the factory
GM increased compensation for dealerships that send their own staffers to pick up vehicles from certain factories to more than $1,000. Thousands of stores have made the effort to increase inventory and keep customers from waiting......»»
Cox: Dealers" views of market positive, holding steady in Q3
Franchised auto dealerships continued to view their markets favorably during the third quarter but without any major net improvement from the second quarter, according to the latest Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll......»»
Car dealerships sold include Kia, Infiniti, VW, Ford, Hyundai, Mazda
Two of the largest privately owned U.S. auto retailers expanded with second- and third-quarter acquisitions, while a pair of Northeast dealership groups also grew in existing markets......»»
Apple acquires 50-year-old ‘leading record label’ to bolster Apple Music Classical
Following the launch of Apple Music Classical earlier this year, Apple is once again expanding its footprint in the classical music industry. This time, the company has acquired BIS Records, a record label founded in 1973 and focused on early and con.....»»
Apple Music acquires famed classical label BIS
Fifty-year-old classical music company BIS Records has been bought by Apple Music, expanding the availability of its catalog and continuing to search for new talent.Apple Music ClassicalApple Music Classical was borne of Apple acquiring streaming ser.....»»
Idalia leaves most auto dealerships unscathed
Some dealerships lost power and took on water after Idalia surged up the Southeast coast......»»