Spitzer acquires Ford and Chevy-GMC dealerships
Spitzer Management, which does business as Spitzer Autoworld, purchased two domestic-branded dealerships to expand its portfolio in Pennsylvania......»»
Now an established luxury brand, Genesis is refining strategy to win loyal customers
Hyundai's premium brand expects more growth on strong product, new dedicated dealerships and a focus on loyalty......»»
Why are U.S. dealers getting more pessimistic about the market? This Cox Q3 poll gives clues
Pessimism crept into franchised car dealers' outlooks during the third quarter, according to a Cox Automotive Dealer Sentiment Index poll, which also found that interest rates and consumers' political uncertainty continue to burden dealerships......»»
Bill Ford shows off 1964 Mustang pace car on ‘Jay Leno"s Garage"
Ford's executive chair said he recently bought the car, which was built in the first hour of Mustang production and driven on the Indy 500 track by his uncle......»»
Ford Truck 30,000 Pounds Over Weight Limit Smashes Through Historic Bridge
Ford Truck 30,000 Pounds Over Weight Limit Smashes Through Historic Bridge.....»»
Daily 5 report for Sept. 5: Ford joins the hybrid-powered gain in August U.S. sales
Major gain in hybrid vehicle deliveries led Ford's 13% rise in August U.S. sales......»»
Ford dealer waives $20,000 repair bill for lawn-mowing charity
Anderson Ford in Lincoln, Neb., responded when it heard that Rodney Smith's van broke down while he was delivering free lawn mowers to teenagers around the country......»»
Ford recalls more than 100,000 vehicles due to faulty engine part
F-150, Ford Edge, Bronco, Explorer, Lincoln Nautilus and Aviator 2021-22 models may have intake valves that crack or break, leading to a loss of power......»»
Ford starts deliveries of enhanced-range E-Transit electric vans
The new battery charges at a higher rate, and onboard power can be used in motion. Enlarge / Refrigerated delivery with an E-Transit is now feasible, as the onboard power is now available while the van is in motion. (credit: Ford.....»»
Mosyle acquires asset management software provider Assetbots
Mosyle, a leader in Apple Device Management and Security, has officially acquired Assetbots, an up-and-coming asset management software provider. This strategic acquisition will allow Mosyle to expand its service offerings, providing comprehensive as.....»»
12-year-old keeps burglarizing Md. dealerships
Police told a Maryland TV station they've caught the boy at least eight times but that he's too young to be charged with the crimes he's committing......»»
Celebrity group"s 4 dealerships sue CDK over cyberattack
Celebrity Motor Car Co.'s four dealerships have all sued CDK Global, accusing it of soliciting business by relating the risks of a dealership breach and the cybersecurity CDK could provide — only to be hacked itself and unavailable to retailers aft.....»»
AutoNation sale of 2 Ford stores may just be start
AutoNation Inc. in August sold two Ford dealerships and it appears it may have more dealerships slated to sell, according to a regulatory filing......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Ford Future Product; Angela Zepeda leaves Hyundai
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
GM"s BrightDrop electric vans to become Chevrolet models
GM's BrightDrop electric vans will become Chevrolet models, the idea being to leverage Chevy's larger dealership network......»»
Ford joins Harley in scaling back DEI policies amid backlash
Ford is joining Harley in scaling back DEI policies amid a backlash......»»
Ed Morse Automotive completes purchase of 6 Arizona dealerships
The dealerships represent the first in the state for the group......»»
Public dealerships" F&I gross profits fall in Q2 but most above $2,000 a vehicle
AutoNation, Lithia, Group 1, Sonic and Asbury all had same-store finance and insurance gross profit per vehicle above $2,000 in the second quarter......»»
Westlake Financial launches fleet financing product to power micro leasing at dealerships
The vehicles used in micro lease programs can fall into a gap not covered by traditional floorplan or rental financing......»»
Ford Expedition spy art confirms Tremor variant, digital display
The images confirm Automotive News reporting of the Tremor variant, which until now has been limited to Ford pickups, as well as a digital display that is smaller than the pillar-to-pillar screen on the Lincoln Nautilus and Navigator......»»
Ford promotes EV design chief Todd Willing to global head of design
Ford tapped a 21-year veteran with global experience who led exterior design of the 2017 GT supercar to replace the recently departed Anthony Lo......»»