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YouTuber Mondi crashes McLaren Senna into Lexus dealership

The driver, known on YouTube as Mondi, bought the supercar a week earlier. He also totaled a GMC Hummer EV in 2022......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 2nd, 2024

Column: Digital retailing transformation means some will lose, disappear as efficiencies grow

St. Charles Toyota is all in on Toyota's SmartPath digital retailing system, and it's transforming the dealership's relations with outside vendors......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Insurance companies sue Honda, N.Y. dealership to recoup payout from Pilot fire

Three insurance companies are suing American Honda Motor and a New York dealership to recoup more than $1 million they paid for damages caused when a service customer's parked vehicle caught fire......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 5th, 2024

Man indicted on first-degree murder charge in death of Fla. dealership co-worker

Steve Tilbury is accused of fatally striking his co-worker with a metal baseball bat in a premeditated attack......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Fla. dealership employee indicted on first-degree murder charge in death of co-worker

Steve Tilbury is accused of fatally striking his co-worker with a metal baseball bat in a premeditated attack......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Fla. dealership employee indicted for first-degree murder in death of co-worker

Steve Tilbury is accused of fatally striking his co-worker with a metal baseball bat in a premeditated attack......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

Toyota"s new SmartPath F&I tool may be a ‘game changer" for dealers

The new F&I piece joins previous sales, service components to Toyota and Lexus' digital retailing suites, enabling purchase completions online......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 3rd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

Toyota design boss asks if radical Lexus next-gen EV styling ‘going to be OK?"

As Lexus readies a next generation of electric vehicles with a radical, new design language, design bosses promise the departure will be as dramatic as when the Japanese premium brand introduced its polarizing spindle grille. The new guiding mantra a.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 30th, 2024

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......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Dealership catches onto scammer, but plays along until cops arrest him

A video showing a customer taking delivery of two Kia Tellurides, then being arrested for allegedly using a fake driver's license, went viral on TikTok......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

Behind the scenes: A dealership transaction in New Jersey

Automotive News gets glimpses of a dealership closing in Little Silver, N.J......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 29th, 2024

F&I revenue still possible as leasing returns

As leasing grows across the country, car dealership finance managers might have a harder time hitting the kind of F&I gross profit per vehicle seen during the inventory shortage. But there's still an opportunity for the finance and insurance office,.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

How IndyCar"s hybrid system rollout is going

IndyCar's hybrid system, developed by Honda, Chevrolet and Ilmor, debuted in July at a race won by Pato O'Ward of Chevrolet-powered Arrow McLaren......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Man posing as teen YouTuber gets 17 years for horrific global sextortion scheme

Australian police called it "one of the worst sextortion cases in history." Enlarge (credit: Artur Debat | Moment) Content warning: The following story describes instances of animal abuse. An Australian man who.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

McGovern Automotive"s deal to buy Mercedes store isn"t just business — it"s personal

Sellers Allan Sockol and Scott Coleman's values align with rapidly growing McGovern, and they will remain involved in the dealership as partners......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 28th, 2024

Toyota, Lexus top Consumer Reports" reliability rankings for used cars

At the bottom of Consumer Reports' rankings were Tesla, Dodge and Chrysler......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

New Lexus brand "taste" will come from sweeping rework of body rigidity

Lexus says it has found the missing piece in its quest to match the long-lauded driving dynamics of Germany's big premium players — better body rigidity. To deliver a better signature, Toyota's top-shelf marque is reworking ride and handling across.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Infiniti plans Lexus RX fighter, electrified crossover in lineup overhaul

Infiniti isn't planning new generations of the QX50 and QX55 compact crossovers after production of both models ends in 2026......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 27th, 2024

Judge upholds $350,000 award against Michigan dealership for wrongful repossession

A federal judge upheld a $350,000 punitive damages award against a Michigan dealership in a spot delivery and wrongful repossession case......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 24th, 2024

AEB ‘phantom braking’ causes crashes, recalls

Automakers have faced recalls, documented injuries and lawsuits related to these false activations, which can lead to rear-end crashes and spooked drivers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsAug 23rd, 2024