North Carolina

Tesla falters in Texas; N.C. fight goes on

12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013
Elon Musk has two weeks to convince Texas legislators that he deserves an exemption to current state law that would allow him to sell his Tesla electric vehicles directly to consumers. It will be a long shot.... Read More »

 

Harold Wells, NADA leader who challenged factory-owned stores, dies at 81

3:19 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 24, 2013
Harold Boney “Toby” Wells, a leader in the 1999 auto dealer revolt against factory-owned stores, died Wednesday at Waltonwood Assisted Living in Cary, N.C. He was 81.... Read More »

 

East Coast dealers 'battening down the hatches' for Hurricane Sandy

5:54 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 26, 2012
Auto dealers in the Northeast are closely monitoring Hurricane Sandy, which some forecasters predict may become the worst storm to hit the region in more than 100 years.... Read More »

 

Ford Escape stalling complaints prompt request for U.S. study

4:09 pm U.S. ET | Oct. 5, 2012
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said today that it will review a request to investigate 1.6 million 2005-12 Ford Escapes for alleged engine problems. The North Carolina Consumers Council asked NHTSA to investigate alleged electronic throttle body failures that cause engines to stall or surge.... Read More »

 

GKN expands driveline parts plant in North Carolina

12:01 am U.S. ET | July 10, 2012
GKN Driveline will spend $24 million to expand a factory in Roxboro, N.C. The project will create 131 new jobs, North Carolina Gov. Bev Perdue said in a statement. The company will install additional tooling and expand its floor space.... Read More »