Auto dealers plan appeal of D.C. court's decision
The National Automobile Dealer's Association will appeal a ruling by the a District of Columbia federal court that upholds the Federal Trade Commission's interpretation of the scope of the Risk-Based Pricing Rule. - Legal News Online (D.C.), 6/1/12

Auto dealers want street renamed 'Metro Auto Mall'
A group of auto dealers has asked the city to approve changing a street name on Milwaukee's far northwest side to improve visibility and make the area more of a destination for car shoppers. - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Wis.), 5/29/12

Cherry Hill Triplex has neighbors outraged over parking expansion
Residents in the Locustwood section of Cherry Hill are up in arms -- again -- about the Triplex car dealership that fronts Route 70. - Cherry Hill Courier Post (N.J.), 6/2/12

Cary car dealership settles claims of terrorist money laundering
A used-car dealership in Cary agreed Monday to forfeit money in a bank account to the federal government to settle a civil suit that alleged the business was laundering money for the Lebanon-based terror organization Hezbollah. - WRAL, (N.C.), 5/22/12

Northampton Volkswagen deal could spur more development on King Street
ith the former Kollmorgen site on King Street spoken for, city planners, developers and real estate brokers are hopeful that the stretch of King from downtown to Damon Road will finally reach its potential. - The Springfield Republican, (Mass.), 5/22/12

Deputies: Drunk driver smashes into vehicles at car dealership
A huge mess was left for a Brandon car dealership Tuesday morning after deputies said a man driving drunk crashed into seven cars. - WTVT, (Fla.), 5/23/12

After Cross-Country Odyssey, Denny Hecker Arrives In Penn.
Denny Hecker's tour of the federal penitentiary system continues. The former Twin Cities auto dealer, serving a 10 year fraud sentence, has been relocated to his fifth prison facility in four months, according to the U.S. Bureau of Prisons. - KAAL, (Minn.), 5/22/12

Port Townsend gets a car dealership again — temporarily
For the second time in a year, Port Townsend has a car dealership. And for a second time, the dealership is temporary. - The Peninsula Daily News, (Wash.), 5/21/12

Owner of Modesto's Auction Park sued by car dealer
The owner of The Auction Park — a north Modesto business that sold cars, furniture and other goods for a quarter-century until closing in February — is being sued for $149,250 by a former business associate. - The Modesto Bee, (Calif.), 5/21/12

Plea deal might pit Pflueger against his father
Car dealer Alan Pflue­ger pleaded guilty to tax fraud Friday in a plea deal with the government that could have him testifying against his father, James Henry Pflue­ger. - The Honolulu Star-Advertiser, (Hawaii), 5/19/12

As automakers' recovery garners national attention, Oregon's auto dealers see gains of their own
Oregon lost 300 auto dealers in the past four years, victims of a recession that halted production, detoured buyers and rocked the industry. But those that survive today see a promising market ahead, encouraged by their own sales figures and broader U.S. trends. - The Oregonian, (Ore.), 5/19/12

Luxury car sales accelerate on pricing
A mantra in the auto industry is that product, product and product are the three most important factors in attracting customers. But something else is helping to keep sales of Canadian luxury vehicles red-hot – prices. - The Globe and Mail, (Canada), 5/20/12

Bellingham auto dealership gets a high-profile visitor from Porsche
As it begins preparations to expand, the Roger Jobs Motors auto dealership received a visit and some encouraging words from an automotive leader. - The Bellingham Herald, (Wash.), 5/17/12

Men suspected in test-drive thefts arrested in Ferndale
Two men suspected of stealing a Chevy HHR from a dealership in Warren last month were arrested when they tried to take a vehicle for a test drive at the Suburban Buick GMC dealership in Ferndale, police said. - The Royal Oak Daily Tribune, (Mich.), 5/17/12

China’s car dealerships struggle as stockpiles increase
Chinese dealers are struggling with the rising number of unsold cars that’s threatening to deepen price cuts, according to the nation’s biggest automobile dealers’ association. - Bloomberg, (N.Y.), 5/18/12

Missouri Senate moves to reinstate sales tax on out-of-state car purchases
Out-of-state auto dealers are urging Missourians to take advantage of a recent Missouri Supreme Court decision, which knocked out local sales taxes on some motor vehicles purchased outside the state. - The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, (Mo.), 5/16/12

Car dealer charged in scheme
The owner of an Alamogordo used car dealership was arrested Tuesday for his involvement with Robert Chavez's alleged criminal enterprise to transport methamphetamine from Phoenix to Alamogordo. - The Alamogordo Daily News, (N.M.), 5/16/12

San Francisco’s Auto Row: Then and Now
While looking for something else last week, I ran into a mysterious envelope of negatives marked with just four words: “Trans-Auto Auto Row.” Every other cache of negatives in our archive is meticulously documented with the photographer name, dates, subject information and other details. - The San Francisco Chronicle, (Calif.), 5/16/12

Burd Ford employees taken hostage by trio of suspects
Employees at a northeast Indianapolis car dealership were taken hostage over the weekend and authorities are now looking for the trio responsible. - WXIN, (Ind.), 5/1/12

Barton Auto Group launches Fiat dealership
Barton Auto Group gets back into selling new cars in downtown Spokane this week, launching the area’s only Fiat dealership. Fiat, the longtime Italian carmaker, joined forces with Chrysler in 2009 and ended up taking a 58 percent stake in the company. - The Spokesman-Review, (Wash.), 5/16/12

Car dealer proposal causes concern in Lake Zurich
Residents and business owners held an informal public forum in Lake Zurich on Tuesday to discuss the possible arrival of a luxury-car dealership to replace Capaccio Bros. Furniture, which will shut down by the end of the summer. - The Chicago Daily Herald, (Ill.), 5/16/12

Bees swarm onto two dealership cars
Honey is not a feature that Jack Notman was expecting to sell a car buyer on Monday. - The Standard Freeholder, (Canada), 5/14/12

Woman sues Lexus dealership after tripping over rug
A Minnesota woman is suing a local auto dealership over injuries she sustained during a visit. - The Southeast Texas Record, (Texas), 5/15/12

Martins Ferry car dealership will host Vice President Biden
A family-owned car dealership in Martins Ferry is looking forward to hosting Vice President Joe Biden Thursday. - WKSU, (Ohio), 5/14/12

Raynham, Hanover car dealers to pay $225K to settle deceptive sale allegations
The McGee family of car dealerships which has showrooms in Hanover and Raynham has agreed to pay $225,000 to resolve allegations that it used deceptive marketing tactics to trick people into paying more, Attorney General Martha Coakley announced Friday. - The Patriot Ledger, (Mass.), 5/11/12

Former car dealer LoCastro and family facing fraud charges
Washington County officials on Thursday announced they had charged Vincent LoCastro, 48, of Bethel Park, with two counts of corrupt organizations, two counts of conspiracy, 18 counts of theft by unlawful taking, and 18 counts of defrauding secured creditors. - The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, (Pa.), 5/11/12

Houston cruising again in auto sales
The region just recorded its best quarter for new car and truck sales in nearly four years, moving vehicles off the lot at a pace nearly twice the national rate. And numerous Houston-area dealers rank among the top sellers nationally in their respective brands. - The Houston Chronicle, (Texas), 5/13/2012

NE Ohio dealers hope for better sales
For Northeast Ohio car dealers, 2012 so far hasn’t brought a repeat of the big sales of 2011, when consumers returned to the market after a terrible 2010. But they’re optimistic things will pick up as the year goes along. - Patch.com (Ohio), 5/7/12

Chrysler recognizes 30 dealerships for green, energy-efficient business practices
Chrysler Group LLC recently awarded 30 dealerships, including five in Michigan, for their commitment to environmentally friendly and energy-efficient business practices. - Mlive.com (Mich.), 5/9/12

Auto dealer's new venture held up due to rent dispute
The town is holding off granting an auto dealer license to the owner of the former Sue’s Auto Sales and Service because of an ongoing dispute with her former landlord. - Fall River Herald News (Mass.), 5/7/12

Credit Scars: Car-buyer flagged as terrorist
Sandra Cortez went to buy a new car on her lunch break, and about an hour later, the Denver dealership staff was threatening to call the FBI to haul her away as a suspected terrorist. - Columbus Dispatch (Ohio), 5/7/12

Chevy cleared for return to Glenwood Springs auto market
The city's newest addition to its mix of automobile dealerships was also its historical first back in the day. - Post Independent (Colo.), 5/7/12

Hail damages hundreds of cars at dealership
About 300 cars at a Mitchell car dealership have been damaged after severe weather pelted the area. - The Daily Republic (S.D.), 5/6/12

KC area auto plants gear up for tougher standards
General Motors’ Fairfax plant has had its ups and downs. A few years ago, tougher federal fuel-efficiency standards on the horizon were reason for worry. - Kansas City Star (Mo.), 4/30/12

Serra Automotive Group dealership sells 25 Chevy Volts a month
A recent review of Chevrolet dealers in Genesee County found most sold a dozen or less Chevy Volts last year. But a published report in Forbes indicates one of the dealers in the Grand Blanc-based Serra Automotive Group is selling two dozen Volts a month. - Mlive.com (Mich.), 4/30/12

Dealership Tallies More Than 700 Hail-Damaged Cars
There was simply nothing they could do as the latest powerful storm to hit the St. Louis region bore down on them -- nothing but hope against hope that it would miss them. - KMOX - St. Louis (Mo.), 4/30/12

Local car dealership getting $14M facelift
DeLuca Toyota in Ocala began breaking ground last week on its new $14 million showroom and service center on State Road 200. - Ocala.com (Fla.), 4/29/12