NADA: FTC proposal on car dealers ‘severely flawed," should be withdrawn
The comments from the NADA were among thousands received by the FTC on its proposal to curtail bait-and-switch auto dealership price advertising, misleading F&I practices and F&I vehicle protection products......»»
Column: VW dealers need a pickup, and U.S. executives know it
Volkswagen dealers need a pickup. VW of America executives know it, but nobody's been able to make it happen, and that's tragic......»»
Wildlife summit to vote on shark protections
Delegates at a global summit on trade in endangered species will decide Thursday whether to approve a proposal to protect sharks, a move that could drastically reduce the lucrative and often cruel shark fin trade......»»
Wildlife summit to vote on "historic" shark protections
A summit on the international trade in endangered species will decide Thursday whether to ratify a "historic" proposal to protect sharks, a move that would drastically restrict the lucrative global shark fin trade......»»
Ford CPO sales gains buck the trend
Dealers participating in the Ford Blue Advantage program are experiencing double-digit gains at a time when sales of certified pre-owned vehicles nationwide are on pace to decline from 2021 levels......»»
Quantum Particles Aren"t Spinning. So Where Does Their Spin Come From?
A new proposal seeks to solve the paradox of quantum spin.....»»
Analyst: Used-car market in a ‘weird" spot
Industry experts warn the conditions that allowed car dealers to sell used vehicles with ease and vigor in 2021 no longer exist. And dealers are buckling down to be ready for the changes afoot......»»
That VW pickup dealers have dreamed about? They"ll have to keep waiting
Speaking to journalists ahead of the Los Angeles Auto Show, the new North American and global heads of the Volkswagen brand appeared to dash hopes for a VW variant of the automaker's planned new pickup for its nascent Scout brand......»»
NADA backs Senate action on bill targeting catalytic converter thefts
The bill aims to reduce catalytic converter thefts by requiring new vehicles to have the VIN stamped onto the converter, allowing law enforcement officers to link stolen parts to the originating vehicles......»»
The iPhone 14 Pro’s most flawed feature is about to get better
The iPhone 14 Pro’s most flawed feature is about to get better.....»»
FTC extends Safeguards Rule deadline by six months
The National Automobile Dealers Association and American Financial Services Association had petitioned the FTC to add another year to the original Dec. 9, 2022, Safeguards Rule deadline......»»
Jay Leno suffers burns in car fire in his L.A. garage
The left side of former "The Tonight Show" host's face was burned, but Leno's eye and ear were not severely damaged......»»
New NAMAD President Hugene Fields brings outsider"s perspective to auto retail
Hugene Fields, who has extensive nonprofit experience, takes his first foray in the automotive world as the new president of the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers......»»
FTC targets bait-and-switch pricing
An Federal Trade Commission proposal for regulating hidden and unexpected fees follows an earlier plan to do so within the auto retail industry. President Joe Biden highlighted "junk fees" in a speech Oct. 26......»»
iPhone 14 COVID production hit will batter Foxconn"s earnings
The largest iPhone manufacturer, Foxconn, has revealed that China's coronavirus lockdown measures have severely hit its earnings estimates and expected revenue growth.A Foxconn facilityThe extent of the lockdown's delays to iPhone 14 Pro production w.....»»
Editorial: Ford dealers are right to balk at EV requirements
Will automakers work with dealers to make the transition to EVs a reality, or will they view the transition as an opportunity to pressure their "trusted business partners?".....»»
Apple & Amazon sued over illegal price fixing collusion
A class-action lawsuit against Apple and Amazon accuses the companies of colluding to eliminate third-party dealers, and artificially raise product prices.Buy iPhone at retail price from AmazonThe lawsuit is filed with Hagens Berman Law, the same fir.....»»
Nissan dealers warned of production cuts at key U.S. plant
Frontier, Titan and Altima output will be impacted by work stoppage......»»
Honda U.S. dealers could service Sony-Honda EVs, CFO says
The sales and servicing plan for Honda's EV partnership with Sony is still under discussion. But Honda's network of more than 1,000 U.S. dealers are well situated to service the new cars, the automaker's CFO said......»»
Dealers, malls, restaurants should provide EV chargers
Ford is asking its dealers in North America to implement the Model E program, which requires dealers selling electric vehicles to invest in installing fast chargers in the store, resulting in a divergence between both sides......»»
Auto retailers are falling victim to sophisticated phishing
Cybercriminals are getting craftier as auto retailers continue to fall victim to well-disguised cyberattacks. According to the second annual dealership cybersecurity study by CDK Global, 15% of dealers have experienced a cybersecurity incident in the.....»»