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Lithia Motors buys UK dealership group Jardine Motors

Jardine Motors has more than 40 new-vehicle franchise points in the UK, with a portfolio of luxury brands including Aston Martin, Porsche and BMW, DeBoer said. Part of the conglomerate Jardine Matheson Holdings, Jardine is Europe’s 23rd-largest dealership group by… Continue Reading…

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Toyota’s hydrogen-powered Corolla race car catches fire

But Toyota executives said the fire, which occurred during a private test run at Fuji International Speedway, was unrelated to the car’s adoption of hydrogen fuel instead of gasoline. The cause, the company said, was a pipe joint loosened by… Continue Reading…

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Should You Repair or Replace Your Damaged Auto Glass?

If you’re a Tampa, FL, vehicle owner who has recently had their auto glass damaged, you’re probably wondering if the damage is repairable. In the sections below, you’ll learn more about the factors affecting auto glass repair and replacement. Repairing… Continue Reading…

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LMP Automotive sells Chevrolet and Buick-GMC car dealerships

LMP on June 13 also sold Beckley Buick-GMC Auto Mall in Beckley, W.Va., to Dutch Miller Auto Group, according to Chris Miller, that group’s president. The store was renamed Dutch Miller’s Beckley Auto Mall, Miller said. Beckley is southeast of… Continue Reading…

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EV makers are dividing into leaders and stragglers in US

Some of the recent darlings of the EV market, including Kia and Rivian Automotive, are off to a slow start this year due to supply chain issues and the loss of the federal EV tax incentive because of tougher eligibility… Continue Reading…

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Franchise Equity Partners invests $55M in Parks Automotive Group

“We remain a passive partner,” Romanoff said. “Adam and team continue to fully run operations, but we’ve provided them the intellectual and equity capital that they need to further their objectives.” Family-run Parks Automotive is the second auto retailer investment… Continue Reading…

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GM CEO Mary Barra: Software, services, autonomy mean growth

General Motors sees the biggest revenue opportunities from software and services that go beyond what vehicles offer today, rather than charging for features such as heated seats that customers already expect, CEO Mary Barra said Friday. Such software and services… Continue Reading…

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Cost of Windshield Replacement Is Going Up

Today, it seems as if the prices on just above everything (food, gas, rent) are going up–and glass is no exception. Unfortunately, maybe not all that surprisingly, the cost of automobile glass materials has been rising every month. . .… Continue Reading…