Stanton: NADA ‘relentless" in dealer advocacy
For Mike Stanton — NADA's former COO who became its chief executive on Jan. 1, following the retirement of Peter Welch — politics, autos and the great unknowns facing both are familiar topics to the Washington, D.C., native......»»
Reynolds on long-term path to shed inflexible image
Dealership technology giant Reynolds & Reynolds will unveil an updated logo and a demonstrate a more flexible attitude at the NADA Show this week......»»
Incoming NADA chairman Geoffrey Pohanka"s agenda: Data-sharing, franchises
Geoffrey Pohanka, the driving force behind NADA's "Guiding Principles on Evolving Business and the Dealer Franchise System," steps into the role of the group's council chair for 2023......»»
Ford dealer’s security cameras thwart false claims
The security system has saved Gjovik Ford in Plano, Ill., $3,000 to $4,000 a month on scratch and dent repairs that customers used to accuse workers of causing......»»
VW sues in Illinois to block extra dealer warranty reimbursements
Volkswagen Group of America called a year-old provision of Illinois' franchise laws unconstitutional for making automakers pay consumer rates for dealer warranty work......»»
Hear from dealers, industry leaders at Automotive News Retail Forum: NADA in Dallas
Learn from dealers and industry leaders at Automotive News Retail Forum: NADA on Jan. 26 in Dallas including keynotes from Group 1 Automotive Inc. CEO Daryl Kenningham and dealers Larry Van Tuyl and Damon Lester......»»
Tackling threat of mudslides in soaked California
Relentless storms from a series of atmospheric rivers have saturated the steep mountains and bald hillsides scarred from wildfires along much of California's long coastline, causing hundreds of landslides this month......»»
Michigan Carvana store agrees to surrender dealer license; online sales can continue
The Michigan Carvana outlet will surrender its license in lieu of state regulators taking further administrative action. Carvana can keep delivering vehicles purchased through its website to Michigan residents at its Michigan locations......»»
Ark. dealer sues VW of America, says VW store 20 miles away infringes on turf
Crain Volkswagen of Fayetteville says the establishment of Everett Volkswagen in Rogers encroaches upon its territory and is a violation of its franchise agreement......»»
Can hybrid reefs defend the coasts?
The U.S. military has an idea to save its seaside bases from some of their most relentless foes: flooding, erosion and storm surge......»»
St. Louis dealer Frank Bommarito dies at 88
Bommarito, who founded Bommarito Automotive Group more than 50 years ago and expanded it across the St. Louis region, died peacefully in his home in Naples, Fla......»»
Illinois dealers lose lawsuit to halt Rivian, Lucid direct sales
A judge ruled that officials were correct in granting dealer licenses to the EV makers despite objections from the Illinois Automobile Dealers Association, which argued that direct sales by the startups should be halted......»»
Florida is fighting to feed starving manatees this winter
Advocacy organizations believe the solution is less about lettuce—and more about leaders. Enlarge (credit: Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images) Few vignettes show how much human activity has affected wildlife more than t.....»»
Florida Is Fighting to Feed Starving Manatees This Winter
As the state’s residents step up to save the sea cows, advocacy organizations believe the solution is less about lettuce—and more about leaders......»»
Four facts about seagulls that will make you love these relentless chip thieves
Whether they're stealing your chips or screeching at your picnic table, seagulls are a hallmark of Australian summers. But how much do you really know about them?.....»»
Tesla used-car price bubble pops, weighs on new-car demand
Prices of used Teslas are falling faster than those of other automakers and the EVs are languishing on dealer lots longer......»»
"Blizzard of the century" leaves nearly 50 dead across US
Emergency crews in New York were scrambling Monday to rescue marooned residents from what authorities called the "blizzard of the century," a relentless storm that has left nearly 50 people dead across the United States and caused Christmas travel ch.....»»
Banned, fined Calif. dealer says AG"s office wore him down into settling for $1.7 million
Paul Blanco and co-owner Putu Blanco said they were worn down by the state into settling and denied the behavior the court said had been stipulated by Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Auto Group......»»
Banned, fined Calif. dealer says AG"s office wore him down into settling
Paul Blanco and co-owner Putu Blanco said they were worn down by the state into settling and denied the behavior the court said had been stipulated by Paul Blanco's Good Car Company Auto Group......»»
Kia dealer to pay $1.25 million in deceptive practices settlement
The settlement requires Dan O'Brien Kia to "comply with a series of strict injunctive terms over the next five years to ensure consumers are protected from similar practices in the future," according to the New Hampshire Department of Justice's Dec......»»
Differential response to corporate political advocacy and corporate social responsibility
Researchers from Cal Poly, Washington State University, and Claremont-McKenna Graduate School published a new Journal of Public Policy & Marketing (JPP&M) article finding that companies who engage in political advocacy experience lower sentiment on s.....»»