Equifax, Experian and TransUnion on Monday reinforced their commitment to the financial health of U.S. consumers with the ongoing availability of free weekly credit reports through AnnualCreditReport.com. The three nationwide credit reporting agencies (NCRAs) announced the free service first introduced at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic to help consumers protect their financial health during […] [Read More]

Autumn brings the brilliant colors of fall foliage, pumpkin spice added to a variety of drinks and dishes and a multitude of vehicle accidents. CARFAX confirmed that last point, as the vehicle history report provider pointed out that fall is the time when vehicle crashes occur most often. Although many might assume that winter is […] [Read More]

A new luxury auto facility is coming to the Okanagan territory. British Columbia’s Kot Auto Group is opening what it calls the first standalone luxury boutique Genesis facility in the territory. The auto group is expanding its Genesis Kelowna to a new facility that aims to showcase the brand’s modern design. The new Genesis location […] [Read More]

Canadian auto worker union Unifor is extending contract negotiations with Ford Canada for 24 hours. It was a busy night for Ford Canada, its workers and Unifor — the union that represents them. On the eve of the expiration of the labor contract between Ford Canada and Unifor, workers were preparing to strike when the contract […] [Read More]

Dancing players. Senior citizen cheerleaders. And if a fan catches a foul ball, it counts as an out. This is not an ordinary baseball game. The Savannah Bananas are an exhibition baseball team that creates a circus-like atmosphere with its events. One of the team’s main goals: “Entertain always.” Jesse Cole, owner of the Savannah […] [Read More]

When comparing an electric vehicle to a car with an internal combustion engine, think of a dolphin and a fish, says Brian Donnelly, director of partnerships at Autotech Ventures. On the outside, the two animals look quite similar. Underneath the hood, so to speak, they’re completely different, as one is a mammal and the other a fish. The same goes for EVs and ICE vehicles ... [Read More]

The market for electric vehicles is growing, and the key to that growth will be “a better product at a better price,” according to Bank of America senior automotive analyst John Murphy. In his keynote presentation of Bank of America’s third annual EVolution electric vehicle summit — a virtual event to discuss the latest trends in electric vehicles and environmental sustainability with industry experts — Murphy said last year’s EV growth from ... [Read More]

A week after upgrading its platform, Autosled promoted one of its longtime executives to be director of enterprise sales. The provider of digital technology solutions for vehicle transport logistics announced the promotion of Sam Goldenberg to this new role on Monday. A member of Autosled’s team since the company’s launch, Goldenberg most recently served as […] [Read More]

This dealer news roundup includes developments from both franchised and independent operations with activities happening in the U.S. and Europe. Beginning with Lithia & Driveway, the dealer group announced on Monday that it intends to enter a strategic partnership with Pinewood Technologies and acquire the U.K. motor and fleet management divisions of Pendragon, which the […] [Read More]

Napleton Auto Group ranked as the dealer group most responsive to Internet leads, according to research by Pied Piper. The 2023 Pied Piper PSI Internet Lead Effectiveness Study showed Napleton at the top of the list for the second consecutive year, ahead of Penske Automotive Group and Herb Chambers Auto Group, which tied for second. […] [Read More]