Kia seeks emotional connection with Robo Dog Super Bowl spot
Q: What was the inspiration for the spot? Why was the EV6 the focus? A: Wager: We're trying to show people that we are now a legitimate player in the...
Four groups buy dealerships in Colorado, New York and Texas in Q4 transactions
Empire Automotive Group of Huntington Station, N.Y., expanded with the purchase of two New York dealerships in December, one of which gets it closer to New York City. The group...
Stellantis recalls plug-in hybrid minivans on fire risk
Chrysler parent company Stellantis is recalling almost 20,000 plug-in hybrid Pacific minivans because of fire risk, the latest incident highlighting the potential hazards involved with the industry’s move toward EVs....
Texas car dealer South Toyota finds a source for trade-ins close by: The service lane
Ken Mauldin, fixed ops director at Purdy Auto Group, is a data miner. He's constantly scanning reports from the service and parts departments of his group's three Texas Toyota stores....
Chicago auto show: Ford, Jeep SUV rivalry spurs king-of-hill battle
I asked Jim Morrison, who heads the Jeep brand, about the apparent one-upmanship and whether the height of Bronco Mountain had anything to do with the newly elevated peak in...
‘Almost no one is making parts’ in Canada as Ambassador Bridge blockade cripples suppliers
Nearly every Canadian automotive supplier has ceased building parts for the time being due to the ongoing blockade at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ontario, according to the association that...
Ambassador Bridge protest could have long business impact
Fertilizer makes up just a fraction of the $300 million of goods carried over the Ambassador Bridge each day, but losing supply would have serious, months-long consequences for farmers soon...
Larry Van Tuyl buys dealerships in Texas and California, expanding holdings
Hitchcock Automotive partners Ted Hitchcock, Fritz's son, Howard Hakes and Beth Hakes, sold their third dealership, Puente Hills Toyota in City of Industry, Calif., on Jan. 31 to Kaminsky Automotive,...
Bridge blockade at U.S.-Canada border could end after court grants injunction
More police on site Dilkens said on Thursday that if a peaceful approach fails, the city will have the resources to remove the protestors and their vehicles, drawing on assistance...
Used-car sales could flourish this spring
In the past two years, consumers have started to arrive at dealerships knowing exactly what type of vehicle they want, not simply looking out of boredom or curiosity, said Tom...