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LaFontaine Automotive Group has acquired Pfeiffer Lincoln in Grand Rapids, Mich., marking the second Grand Rapids dealership for the Highland, Mich., group as it continues to expand into western Michigan.
The acquisition, which closed Monday, follows LaFontaine Automotive’s August purchase of Keller Ford. The Lincoln store purchased from the Pfeiffer family was renamed LaFontaine Lincoln Grand Rapids.
“In short order, we’ve seen tremendous opportunity in the greater Grand Rapids area for continued growth for our group,” LaFontaine CEO Ryan LaFontaine said in a statement.
LaFontaine Automotive now has 53 franchises, representing 24 brands and nine collision centers, all in Michigan.
Tesla is dropping the price of its popular Model Y compact SUV by a whopping $7,500 through the end … [+]
Traditionally, the best time to go new-vehicle shopping is New Year’s Eve and the days leading up to it. Dealerships are more inclined to haggle with shoppers to meet year-end quotas and clear their inventories of last year’s models before they become as stale as week-old bread. The deals may not be as rich or plentiful heading towards 2023 as they may have been in past years due to lingering supply-chain issues,
In a world where women have fought tirelessly for their freedom and autonomy, it seems the answer to their dreams may come in the form of a robot. A robot that can do everything from answering phones to pouring a cup of tea without spilling a single drop. And who is the mastermind behind this technological breakthrough? None other than Viennese engineer Claus Scholz.
h/t: vintage.es
Scholz’s creations, the MM7 Selector machine and its successor, the MM9, are a testament to his vision of a future where machines can perform any normal chore. But Scholz’s ambition doesn’t stop there. He
It seems EV lease and financing deals are already improving notably in 2023. That said, it might be safe to assume that most deals will never go back to the way they were before the pandemic. At any rate, if you’re going to buy or lease an EV this year, at least you’ll be appreciated of what manufacturers are advertising promotions.
While some brands haven’t yet published their manufacturer-sponsored leasing and financing offers this month, we like to get this article out as soon as deals begin to publish. It’s our hope that you can use this article to get