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Pioneering Calif. dealer Bert Boeckmann dies at 92

Boeckmann joined Galpin Ford in 1953 as a salesman and worked his way up to ownership......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 1st, 2023

Volvo ups sticker price on new EX90 EV by $3,300 despite missing features

One Volvo dealer said 40 percent of his EX90 reservations were canceled because the EV will be missing several safety and entertainment features at launch......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

Massachusetts man dies while hiking with family in New Hampshire

Massachusetts man dies while hiking with family in New Hampshire.....»»

Category: gadgetSource:  yahooRelated NewsAug 8th, 2024

"Her last jump of the day": Skydiving teacher dies after hitting dust devil, student injured

"Her last jump of the day": Skydiving teacher dies after hitting dust devil, student injured.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsAug 7th, 2024

More dealerships close as Tropical Storm Debby lingers over Southeast

One state auto dealer association leader said he was concerned about the slow-moving nature of the storm......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

TrueCar"s Q2 net losses decrease thanks to higher dealer franchise revenue

The CDK cyberattacks caused some impact, but the vehicle listings company reduced losses, grew revenue and formally launched its enhanced TrueCar+ pilot......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Nobel Prize-winning physicist Tsung-Dao Lee dies at age 97

Chinese-American physicist Tsung-Dao Lee, who in 1957 became the second-youngest scientist to receive a Nobel Prize, died Sunday at his home in San Francisco at age 97, according to a Chinese university and a research center......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsAug 6th, 2024

Toyota dealer donates van to paralyzed shooting victim

Toyota of Montgomery provided an accessible van to Amy Dicks, who was struck by a bullet and paralyzed while driving to work......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated 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

Radioactive rhinoceros horns may deter poaching

Through a collaboration between Texas A&M University, University of Witwatersrand, Colorado State University and others, the Rhisotope Project, a South African organization dedicated to rhinoceros protection, is pioneering the incorporation of radioa.....»»

Category: topSource:  informationweekRelated 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

Some dealer customers want higher CDK cyberattacks compensation

CDK said dealers it has spoken with have been ‘grateful and appreciative' of compensation offer. But some affected dealers said it doesn't cover their losses......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

Kepler"s 1607 pioneering sunspot sketches solve solar mysteries 400 years later

Using modern techniques, researchers have re-examined Johannes Kepler's half-forgotten sunspot drawings and revealed previously-hidden information about the solar cycles before the grand solar minimum......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJul 26th, 2024

VinFast forms U.S. dealer advisory board as it seeks to grow from 25 stores

VinFast formed a U.S. dealer council for its 25 stores and the new advisory board met with VinFast leadership July 17 in Los Angeles......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

David Hill, pioneer of GM"s overseas operations, dies at 97

David Hill, a raconteur with extraordinary international tales, served many roles during a decadeslong career at GM......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

What young neurodivergent employees need to know about starting work—and how to get the right support

When Ernst & Young opened its first Neurodiverse Center for Excellence in Philadelphia in 2016, the professional services firm was hailed as a pioneering workplace. People from all over the US applied for the 15 roles advertised and headed to Dallas.....»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

Elon Musk’s X may succeed in blocking Calif. content moderation law on appeal

Elon Musk's X previously failed to block the law on First Amendment grounds. Enlarge (credit: Marc Piasecki / Contributor | Getty Images Entertainment) Elon Musk's fight defending X's content moderation decisions isn't j.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJul 19th, 2024

AutoNation, Sonic likely to be hardest hit on Q2 earnings by CDK cyberattack

Both the second- and sixth-largest dealership groups in the U.S. use CDK's dealer management system at all stores......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

AutoNation, Sonic likely to be hardest hit on Q2 earnings by CDK cyberattacks

Both the second- and sixth-largest dealership groups in the U.S. use CDK's dealer management system at all stores......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 18th, 2024

Q2 earnings: CDK Global shutdown will hit all 6 public auto retailers, analysts predict

Both the second- and sixth-largest dealership groups in the U.S. use CDK's dealer management system at all stores......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024

Eugene McDonald, vehicle valuations pioneer, dies at 96

McDonald, whose vehicle valuation insights helped inform auto remarketing, died July 1 in Gainesville, Ga., after a brief illness, according to his obituary......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJul 17th, 2024