Running below and to the side of the display is an ‘Interaction Bar’ combining touch-sensitive controls and lights that can be animated to give messages, for example to indicate an incoming phone call or show when it’s safe to open the door. BMW says it has reduced interior buttons on the car, while retaining those …
Lithium ion battery supplier Microvast Holdings said it is considering all options after the US Energy Department canceled a $200 million grant following lawmakers’ concerns over its alleged links to China. “Neither the Chinese government nor the Chinese Communist Party has any ownership in the company, nor do they control or influence company operations in …
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Dealers in some jurisdictions south of the border are fighting automakers in court. In Canada, the controversy recently subsided somewhat after months of acrimonious negotiations between Ford Canada and a group of dealers pushing for changes to Ford’s e-certified program. Rather than a one-size-fits-all approach, the automaker appeared to listen to demanding retailers that it …
Nissan’s kinder, gentler approach to EVs: Leave no dealer behind Read More »
Peffer said Maserati’s sales last year and so far in 2023 are primarily utility vehicles. Early data shows that around 80 percent of Grecale sales are conquests. The Grecale starts at $64,995 with shipping, a price point that may surprise some consumers. Houston Maserati dealer Steven Wolf said the brand’s image can make people assume …
Maserati updated the lineup with a choice of EVs, hybrids, combustion Read More »
Disclaimer: This TV show will be a dramatization of real events. Who better to portray a heavyweight in the auto industry than a heavyweight in the entertainment industry? “Fall of the God of Cars,” a six-part dramatic TV miniseries on former Renault Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn and his Great Escape to Lebanon from Japanese custody, …
Tony Shalhoub to play Carlos Ghosn in TV bio miniseries Read More »
First-time franchised dealer buys store in New Jersey A new owner purchased his first franchised dealership a month after turning 28 in a deal that relocates the store. George Georgeadis on Nov. 28 purchased Chevrolet of Jersey City in New Jersey from Sam DiFeo and Andy Shapiro of DiFeo Auto Group, Georgeadis confirmed to Automotive …
Car dealerships sell in New York, Iowa, New Jersey and Illinois Read More »
These are interesting times for retail technology in the auto industry, and I get to have a ringside seat. As the new retail technology reporter for Automotive NewsI’m looking for stories that can explain to readers the increasingly dramatic and ongoing retail technology transformation. I want to enlighten retailers about product innovations designed to make …
Watching how industries react to innovation efforts Read More »
An Illinois regulatory official said Tuesday the state has agreed to settle a long-running regulatory dispute with Carvana Co. Per the settlement agreement, Carvana can continue to operate in the state, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias said in a Tuesday video announcement. The retailer admitted to violating Illinois law and agreed to abide by …
Carvana settles a long-running regulatory dispute with Illinois Read More »
Image: Bill Pugliano (Getty Images) With the slimy way that dealers often do business, it always comes as a surprise when dealers get a win—and one that’s both right and verifiable. For that, you have to give credit where it’s due. In this case, one dealer’s camera system has been used to catch customers lying …
A Dealer’s Camera System Helps it Beat Claims of Damage Read More »
