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Rattler rides in style, to store's surprise
A venomous snake hitched a ride inside a Ferrari for nearly 300 miles before slithering out into the showroom of the brand's dealership in Vancouver.
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CDK closed Fresh Beginnings | Automotive News
"As standard practice, we regularly evaluate our long-term strategy and business portfolio to ensure we're focused in the right areas," Tony Macrito, director of external communications for CDK Global, told the Valdosta Daily Times.
"As…
Junked Tesla Model S turns into a trick candle
A Tesla Model S that had been totaled in a crash suddenly ignited after sitting in a California junkyard for three weeks, and firefighters struggled to put out the 3,000-degree flames for more than an hour.
Firefighters thought they had…
Q1 auto dealership acquisitions on same busy pace as 2021
According to Kerrigan Advisors, the industry's average blue-sky value — the intangible value of a dealership, including goodwill — reached a record $11.5 million per store in the quarter, passing the previous record of $11 million set…
Ford F-150 Raptors, Mustangs targeted by thieves at Detroit-area plants
Thieves made off with 13 F-150 Raptors and six Mustangs from Ford Motor Co. assembly plants in the Detroit area this month. A majority of the vehicles were later found damaged.
The Raptors — a wider, more off-road-oriented version of…
Intelligent speed assistance next step in evolution toward automated driving
The in-vehicle assistance system informs drivers of the speed limit, warns them if they exceed it and may even prevent them from speeding. This is particularly helpful when drivers are distracted, have missed traffic signs or warnings,…
Remembering Maryann Keller: A trailblazer, truth-teller and role model
However, Automotive News did, as then-editor Bob Lienert hired several of us.
It was a tumultuous period for Detroit automakers, particularly GM. Roger Smith had become chairman and CEO. He vowed to transform GM into a mobility company…
2023 BMW 7 Series brings down the house with ‘Theater Screen’
The display has three viewing angles that can be controlled with a 5.5-inch touch screen built into the rear doors. When the screen is in use, shades for the side and rear windows and the panoramic sunroof are closed, and ambient…
2 EV execs exit as VW ID4 production begins
Speaking June 16 at the Automotive News Congress in Washington, VW of America CEO Scott Keogh said he expects ID4 availability and inventory to build dramatically late this year and into 2023 as production in Tennessee ramps up."We're…