Terminated Chrysler dealers lose case against government, plan to appeal

Dealerships are among businesses being sued by disabled plaintiffs in several states, claiming that their websites violate the federal Americans with Disabilities Act. The cases have prompted dealers to review and update their digital accessibility practices.

The joint venture in Huntsville is attracting more suppliers to the area, including some that are new to the U.S. market.

Brian Sweeney, U.S. vice president of Chevrolet sales, service and marketing, will take on the newly created role Nov. 15. He will lead retail innovation and work with Chevrolet, Buick and GMC dealers to improve customer experience, dealership profitability and GM's relationship with its dealer network.

The company said it is closing Chevrolet of Lincoln Park and Cadillac of Lincoln Park. AutoCanada executives said the company has lost C$2 million ($1.5 million) on the stores in the first nine months of the year.

TrueCar plans to launch a revamped consumer experience and a rebranding campaign early next year as it works to return the company to growth after reporting a deeper net loss and revenue decline in the third quarter.

The production version of the VW ID Space Vizzion concept will launch in 2021, and will come in different versions for North America, Europe and China, VW said.

After short seller David Einhorn lashed out at Elon Musk in a letter to investors, the Tesla CEO offered to take his antagonist on a tour of the electric-car maker’s facilities -- and accompanied the offer with a gift of “short shorts.”

IndiGO Auto Group of Houston has purchased three dealerships in Marin County, Calif., as it expands to 18 dealerships in seven U.S. markets.

Magna says it now expects total sales this year of between $38.7 billion and $39.8 billion, a reduction of $1.3 billion on the top end of the range. A strike by UAW workers at General Motors plants across the United States lasted 40 days, costing suppliers.

The odds were against it, but the beleaguered Tokyo Motor Show — championed and reinvented by Toyota boss Akio Toyoda — not only met its ambitious attendance target but exceeded that 1 million-visitor goal by good measure when doors closed last week.