Category: Global

U.S. Joint Office creates EV group to help shape ecosystem

“It’s absolutely crucial to bring together what might look in some ways like a disparate group to give their input, feedback, expertise so we don’t miss things,” Gabe Klein, executive director of the

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Hot Car Sales Volumes Will Begin to Cool for Dealers

Dealers shouldn’t expect automakers’ significant revenue gains to boost their stores’ bottom lines. According to Cox Automotive, U.S. auto sales volume is expected to decline modestly in July from the previous month, mainly

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CFPB sues auto dealer for illegally locking cars, re-possessing vehicles, other shady activities

Comment on this storyComment NEW YORK — The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Wednesday sued USASF Servicing, the financial arm of a chain of auto dealerships found mostly in the South, alleging the

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Pricetag for car carrier fire: More than $330 million

The fire on the Panamanian-registered Fremantle Highway, which was carrying new cars, resulted in the death of a crew member and the injury of seven others who jumped overboard to escape the flames.

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Sonic Automotive sells Hyundai, GM and Infiniti car dealerships

Montgomery, Alabama’s capital, is south of Birmingham. Jerry Mullinax said the group’s most recent acquisition was in 2019, but the group had been actively looking. He said the strategy for the group, which

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Pittsfield Licensing Board Pulls Used-Car Dealer’s License / iBerkshires.com

The used-car lot on East Street has been emptied out after the its license was pulled MOnday. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A used-car dealership has been shut down because of alleged misconduct. On

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6 Used Cars To Stay Away From

sturti / Getty Images/iStockphoto Buying a used car can be a savvy move if you want a reliable vehicle at an affordable price. However, there are some used cars that aren’t great investments.

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Rhode Island car dealerships to pay $557,000 for deceptive sales

The July agreement also alleged the three Grieco stores violated the Deceptive Trade Practices Act, charging customers more for vehicles than the price advertised on their website, later adding addendum fees and describing

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California to review consumer data privacy in cars

California state regulators will review the data protection policies of car manufacturers as part of the state’s efforts on consumer privacy. The audit will focus on connected vehicles that tie in with drivers’

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Wholesale used car prices dropped again—what that means for bargain shoppers

Car dealers paid about 1% less for used cars at auction in the first half of July than they did in June. That’s news, mainly because wholesale prices were already down more than

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