- Employee charged with stealing more than $50,000 from New York CDJR dealershipby Georgia Hall on July 26, 2024 at 7:50 pm
A Victory Chrysler-Dodge-Jeep-Ram employee in Rome, NY., allegedly stole more than $50,000 from the dealership and was charged with second-degree grand larceny and first-degree falsifying business records.
- Rivian sales chief and former Porsche exec Kjell Gruner resigns after 11 monthsby Laurence Iliff on July 26, 2024 at 7:32 pm
The California company said in a regulatory filing that Kjell Gruner is resigning, and had notified Rivian of his decision to resign "to pursue other opportunities." Gruner started at Rivian in September 2023.
- Gentex Q2 net income falls 21% on lower vehicle productionby Riley Hodder on July 26, 2024 at 7:13 pm
The mirror supplier said net income and revenue declined after a drop in light-vehicle production.
- Some dealer customers want higher CDK cyberattacks compensationby Mark Hollmer on July 26, 2024 at 6:00 pm
CDK said dealers it has spoken with have been ‘grateful and appreciative' of compensation offer. But some affected dealers said it doesn't cover their losses.
- Detroit 3 financials ‘disappointing' as challenges mountby Michael Martinez, Lindsay VanHulle, Vince Bond Jr. on July 26, 2024 at 4:16 pm
Second-quarter results for GM, Ford and Stellantis reflect a bumpy road as they juggle costly EV plans while managing profits on gasoline and hybrid models in an uncertain market environment.
- Top 5 stories of the week: Toyota engine recall; Stellantis CEO calls out U.S. plantson July 26, 2024 at 3:52 pm
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest.
- Automotive tech company CDK must face antitrust class action, judge sayson July 26, 2024 at 3:20 pm
Software vendors can band together as a class to sue automotive technology giant CDK Global for allegedly restricting access to data and causing them to pay hundreds of millions of dollars in overcharges, a federal judge in Chicago has ruled.
- Curbee launches software platform to streamline dealership mobile serviceby Georgia Hall on July 26, 2024 at 2:42 pm
Curbee has launched a software-service platform designed to help dealerships streamline and enhance their mobile services for technicians and customers, thereby improving customer loyalty, profitability, and the overall service experience.
- GM’s Cruise targets resumption of driverless rides this yearon July 26, 2024 at 1:44 pm
GM’s Cruise targets resumption of driverless rides this year and could start charging fares by early 2025.
- Threat of slimmer used-car profits, supply allows for little slack in 2024, dealers sayby C.J. Moore on July 26, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Franchised dealership and auto retail group leaders spoke with Automotive News in June and July about used-car market certainties and uncertainties in 2024.