Tekion"s big dealership experiment is a big win
Tekion, in an unusual move, purchased two Gilroy, Calif., dealerships in 2020 and used them to test its dealership management system and iron out any kinks. Executives say the plan succeeded beyond expectations......»»
Dealership not on the hook for customer"s repairs done at independent shop, tribunal rules
A British Columbia dealership group isn't obligated to cover the parts, labor and towing costs for a service customer who had repairs done at an independent shop, the province's Civil Resolution Tribunal has ruled......»»
Dealership yanks Utah State coaches" free cars
Murdock Auto Team ended its sponsorship of Utah State athletics after the school fired its head football coach and others in connection with a domestic violence case......»»
Scientists observe first neutrinos with prototype detector
In a major step for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), scientists have detected the first neutrinos using a DUNE prototype particle detector at the U.S. Department of Energy's Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermila.....»»
3-store dealership group Pillar streamlines accounts receivable with software
Shifting to a software-based process helped the small Ohio and Pennsylvania car dealership group Pillar Automotive streamline accounting staff and strengthen oversight......»»
Gurman: Apple continuing work on smart glasses; cheaper Apple Vision on track for next year
According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, Apple’s Vision group is continuing to experiment with a couple different products to follow up the launch of Apple Vision Pro from earlier this year. These new products include.....»»
3-store dealership group Pillar streamlined accounts receivable with software
Shifting to a software-based process helped the small Ohio and Pennsylvania car dealership group Pillar Automotive streamline accounting staff and strengthen oversight......»»
Still-churning remnants of Tropical Storm Debby prompted Raleigh auto dealerships to move vehicles
Hanna Imports, a used-vehicle dealership in Raleigh, N.C., relocated around 200 vehicles ahead of the storm, General Manager Chris Selfani said......»»
Still-churning Tropical Storm Debby prompted Raleigh auto dealerships to move vehicles
Hanna Imports, a used-vehicle dealership in Raleigh, N.C., relocated around 200 vehicles ahead of the storm, General Manager Chris Selfani said......»»
Feldman buys car dealership that battled back after Chrysler bankruptcy
Feldman Automotive Group is expanding with the acquisition of a dealership in Livonia, a Detroit suburb. Livonia Chrysler Jeep has been renamed Feldman Chrysler Jeep of Livonia following the acquisition, which closed Aug. 1. Feldman now owns.....»»
CDK cyberattacks dampen public dealership groups" Q2 numbers
The June 19 CDK cyberattacks significantly dampened earnings or created noteworthy short-term financial setbacks for five of the six public dealership groups......»»
Experiment shows repetition boosts belief in climate-skeptical claims, even among climate science endorsers
Climate science supporters rated climate-skeptical statements as "truer" after just a single repetition, according to a study published August 7, 2024 in the open-access journal PLOS ONE led by Mary Jiang from The Australian National University, Aust.....»»
Nebraska Ford dealership fined for its role in Clean Air Act violation
Moody Motor Co. was sentenced to one year of probation, a special assessment fee of $125 and a fine of nearly $40,000......»»
GM CEO Mary Barra guest stars in Mohawk Chevrolet"s viral video parody on TikTok
Mohawk Chevrolet’s TikTok series, “The Dealership,” shows co-creator Grace Kerber visiting GM headquarters to pitch a rebrand of the Silverado pickup......»»
Asbury Automotive sells Colorado, Georgia Nissan car dealerships
Asbury Automotive Group Inc. sold one Colorado dealership and one Georgia store during the second quarter, the dealership group said in its earnings report Aug. 2. The locations have been renamed Alpine Nissan of Denver and Nissan of Cumming......»»
The race to discover biodiversity: 11 new marine species and a new platform for rapid species description
A new paper, the Ocean Species Discoveries (OSD), describes a ground-breaking experiment that united 25 independent taxonomists from ten countries. The initiative boasts the discovery of eleven new marine species from all over the globe, occurring at.....»»
ITSM concerns when integrating new AI services
Let’s talk about a couple of recent horror stories. Late last year, a Chevrolet dealership deployed a chatbot powered by a large language model (LLM) on their homepage. This LLM, trained with detailed specifications of Chevrolet vehicles, was inten.....»»
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......»»
Lithia increases stake in Pinewood DMS company to more than 25%
Lithia Motors Inc. now owns more than a quarter of the U.K. dealership management system provider Pinewood Technologies following purchases of nearly 5 million shares in the months since its initial minority investment......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis sues dealership over fleet dispute; Toyota testing scandal widens
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Experiment on photosynthesis is heading to the space station to explore effects of microgravity
An experiment aimed at learning more about how plants grow in space will be aboard a National Aeronautics and Space Administration launch in early August from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida......»»