Three dealerships sold in Tennessee
Dealer Bill Gatton has sold three of his dealerships, all in Bristol, Tenn., to different buyers this quarter......»»
Multiple Stellantis dealerships and a Kia store sell in Q1, Q2 deals
Two auto retailers ranked among Automotive News' top 150 dealership groups completed second-quarter acquisitions, while a regional group and a pair of partners also expanded in deals this year......»»
Demand for the Pixel Fold is higher than we thought
It appears that Google’s Pixel Fold has been sold out, suggesting that demand for the foldable is higher than we anticipated. Google launched its Pixel Fold foldable smartphone at I/O 2023. It is not a cheap handset by any means where i.....»»
Sony says the PlayStation VR2 sold 600,000 units in the first six weeks and I’m shocked
The PlayStation VR2 has officially outsold the first-generation headset, according to Sony. In a recently released business document, the company revealed a rough estimate of … The post Sony says the PlayStation VR2 sold 600,000 units in the fi.....»»
Battery supplier Microvast eyes options after U.S. cancels $200 million grant
The grant, which stemmed from the $1 trillion 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law, was to help Microvast build a plant in Tennessee......»»
No one should be surprised Virgin Orbit failed—it had a terrible business plan
The business case simply did not close. Branson dug the 747 aircraft acquired by Virgin Orbit. (credit: Eric Berger) It's now official—the launch company Virgin Orbit is being sold for parts. In a new filing as part.....»»
Authentic Learning and Making
Michael Stone is an educator who led efforts to create 34 Fab Labs in K-12 schools in Hamilton County, Tennessee, despite not thinking of himself as having any skills or interest in making. He was a basketball coach with a degree in computer science.....»»
Maserati, Alfa Romeo, Mazda, Volvo and domestic dealerships sell
Two auto retailers in top 150 dealership groups, including publicly traded Sonic Automotive, completed second-quarter transactions, while a pair of growing regional groups also expanded......»»
Everyone wants a foldable phone, but most of us can"t afford one yet
Chris Pantons is what you'd call a Google Pixel super fan. The Knoxville, Tennessee native loves the software, the camera, the virtual assistant, all of it. He even credits the phone's car crash detection tool with saving his life a few years ago whe.....»»
Why foldable phones are so incredibly expensive
Chris Pantons is what you'd call a Google Pixel super fan. The Knoxville, Tennessee native loves the software, the camera, the virtual assistant, all of it. He even credits the phone's car crash detection tool with saving his life a few years ago whe.....»»
11 charged with stealing cars from 26 dealerships in Ohio
At one dealership, prosecutors said, some of the suspects gave a salesperson their real names while casing the showroom before stealing from it the same night......»»
Toyota, Ford and Stellantis dealerships sell across 4 states
Two auto retailers on the top 150 dealership groups list made first- and second-quarter acquisitions, while a business that is part of a company best known for owning the Minnesota Twins also made a first-quarter purchase......»»
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......»»
Gilchrist Automotive expands with 3 acquisitions
The auto retailer purchased four dealerships in three deals this year to grow in Oklahoma and Texas......»»
Amazon releases four new Echo devices & discloses over half-billion sold
On top of trumpeting about a half-billion Alexa devices sold, Amazon has unveiled a fresh collection of Echo devices, including the Echo Pop, Echo Show 5, Echo Show 5 Kids, and Echo Buds for on the go.Amazon releases new Echo devicesThe company is in.....»»
Sutherlin group buys Lexus-Toyota car dealership, sells 3 stores
Sutherlin Automotive Group sold three dealerships in Georgia last month and reentered another Southeastern state on Monday......»»
Nigeria"s street food adds to the plastic problem—green leaves offer a solution
Street food is popular in Nigerian cities. Most of the local food delicacies are sold by vendors whose livelihoods depend on informal subsistence activities such as local food production and street food hawking. They are part of Nigeria's vast inform.....»»
Supreme Court"s ruling on humane treatment of pigs could catalyze a wave of new animal welfare laws
Should California be able to require higher welfare standards for farm animals raised in other states if products from those animals are to be sold in California? On May 11, 2023, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld California's position by a 5-4 vote in N.....»»
Warren Buffett sold all TSMC shares over concerns about Taiwan’s stability
Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway has now sold all its TSMC shares in what has been described as an “abrupt” move. Buffett said that while he remained a great admirer of the company, tensions between China and Taiwan were too gr.....»»
Leslie Doggett Industries" automotive retail arm expands in Texas
Leslie Doggett Industries has expanded its auto retailing division, Doggett Automotive Group, with the purchase of three dealerships in Texas......»»
Survey: Most dealerships have no EVs and some don"t want any
Two-thirds of dealerships said they didn't have any EVs in stock. Of those stores, 45 percent said they wouldn't sell EVs even if they could get some......»»