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......»»
Google ordered to pay Australian politician over defamatory YouTube videos
An Australian court on Monday ordered Google to pay a former lawmaker A$715,000 ($515,000), saying its refusal to remove a YouTuber's "relentless, racist, vilificatory, abusive and defamatory" videos drove him out of politics......»»
Future of auto dealer franchise law is up for debate
Some states, including West Virginia and North Carolina, have adopted new language in dealer franchise laws to address such changes in the industry as over-the-air updates and vehicle reservations......»»
Mercedes retools U.S. dealer ops to "right-size," enhance field support
Mercedes is splitting its 383 U.S. dealers into three groups — Air, Land and Sea — based on throughput, with each group assigned a sales, aftermarket and service team......»»
No more dealer markups: Ford wants to move to online-only sales for EVs
Ford thinks its distribution model costs $2,000 more per car than Tesla's. Enlarge / Ford's electric F-150 Lighting (L), eTransit (M), and Mustang Mach-E (R) battery-electric vehicles have all been such successes that they're all sold.....»»
J.D. Power buys F&I tools from car dealer software provider Tail Light
J.D. Power will also keep the staffers and customers associated with the two acquired pieces of software......»»
Farmer Says Dealer Wouldn"t Repair His Tractor Until He Filed FTC Complaint
A farmer in Missouri said he had to go to complain to the Federal Trade Commission in order to get his tractor repaired by the only John Deere dealership in his area, showing how without the right to repair farmers are bound by the whims of the corpo.....»»
A brighter business outlook in the States is one reason Canadian dealer groups are buying U.S. stores
It's not just warmer U.S. weather, but also the promise of a brighter outlook for business that is drawing interest from Canadian dealer groups......»»
U.S. dealer groups want answers from VW on "alarming and puzzling" Scout announcement
Letters being sent to VW from NADA and state associations seek answers to how the German automaker plans to retail its upcoming Scout vehicles. North Carolina dealers made it clear they will defend their state's franchise laws......»»
Apple launches new Apple Watch Pride Edition bands, faces
Apple has launched its new Pride Edition Apple Watch bands, and watch faces, released in support of the global LGBTQ+ community.Continuing its long-standing support for LGBTQ+ advocacy, the bands were launched on Tuesday, after the discovery late on.....»»
MEMA presses Congress to pass competition bill
The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association, which is holding a monthlong advocacy event this month, is pressing Congress to pass the bipartisan innovation and competition bill by July 4......»»
Morgan Automotive buys Chevy and Stellantis dealerships in Fla.
Morgan Automotive bought Jim Browne Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram Tampa Bay and Jim Browne Chevrolet Tampa from dealer Jim Browne......»»
Hyundai partners with Tata Power to build EV charging facilities in India
Hyundai Motor India and Tata Power have entered into a partnership to build fast-charging facilities for Hyundai's dealer stores and customers, an important step for Hyundai's electric vehicles (EV) expansion in India......»»
NADA urges Congress to act on legislation targeting catalytic converter thefts
The NADA and 12 other trade groups asked a House committee to hold a hearing on legislation known as the Preventing Auto Recycling Theft (PART) Act and to support the measure......»»
Carvana"s dealer license suspended in Illinois, for now
The Secretary of State's police department opened an investigation into consumer complaints about Carvana in February. The investigation spans about 90 signed complaints......»»
Wage lawsuit against Maryland dealer can proceed
Employees of Nationwide Motor Sales Corp. in Timonium, Md., will be able to sue the company and its owners in federal court and not seek an arbitrator, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in a 3-0 decision......»»
NASA"s ECOSTRESS detects "heat islands" in extreme Indian heat wave
A relentless heat wave has blanketed India and Pakistan since mid-March, causing dozens of deaths, fires, increased air pollution, and reduced crop yields. Weather forecasts show no prospect of relief any time soon. NASA's Ecosystem Spaceborne Therma.....»»
Carvana"s relentless stock rout leaves Wall Street struggling to catch up
Carvana's first-quarter earnings report added to the concerns, with analysts warning about slowing industry demand amid soaring inflation......»»
Environmental education and advocacy strategy for rural development and conservation
The two mountains theory and its slogan, "lucid waters and lush mountains are invaluable assets," have been promoted in China for 15 years. This slogan aims to increase social perception of ecosystem services, promote the achievement of sustainable d.....»»
White House warns of “pretty sizeable” COVID surge this winter
Cold-weather conditions, relentless march of variants, and waning immunity up risks. Enlarge / White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator Dr. Ashish Jha gestures as he speaks at a daily press conference in the James Brady Press Brief.....»»
Napleton discrimination case may preview more scrutiny on F&I product margins
NADA is urging dealerships to adopt the 2019 Model Dealership Voluntary Protection Products Policy as a precaution against a possible increase in federal regulatory scrutiny of F&I product margins......»»