Sam Heller

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‘Time right now' to prepare for new data rules

Dealers need to start planning now and enacting new guidelines as the December deadline for compliance for the new Safeguards Rule fast approaches.

Customer sued after mechanic dies while working on his car at Michigan dealership

The owner of the manual-transmission 2019 Jeep Wrangler is being sued even though he had nothing to do with the accident.

Ford recalls more than 250,000 Explorers for rollaway risk

The defect is caused by the rear axle horizontal mounting bolt fracturing during acceleration. The fractured bolt causes a severe noise that customers describe as "loud, grinding, binding, or clunking," NHTSA said.

College students get keys for a Cadillac Lyriq EV in latest chapter of EcoCar competitions

Each of the 15 universities will be given a 2023 Cadillac Lyriq EV and challenged to optimize the vehicle's efficiency and enhance its propulsion system while maintaining performance

Study finds upside to owning a luxury EV

The Anderson Economic Group study found, for drivers of luxury vehicles, EVs are more cost-efficient than driving ICE vehicles.

Gentex Corp. posts worsening Q1 financial performance compared to 2021

Automotive mirror supplier Gentex said ongoing supply chain issues and decreasing vehicle production led to a worse first-quarter financial performance compared to 2021.

Former Hyundai dealership employee in N.Y. sentenced to prison for embezzlement

James Castellano was given a felony charge of grand larceny and charged with criminal tax fraud for not reporting the embezzled funds on his personal income tax return

Man charged with vandalizing 116 vehicles at three dealerships near Chicago

Andrew McAuliff allegedly broke onto the lots of Bob Rohrman Honda, Bob Rohrman Schaumburg Ford and Patrick BMW in Schaumburg, Ill., late Wednesday night.

AutoNation will not fill board seat after member's death

AutoNation Inc. is reducing its board of directors' seats to eight after Steven Gerard, 76, died of pancreatic cancer.

Former Chevy dealership salesman pleads guilty in Oklahoma wire fraud case

William Ray Turner, 31, worked for Patriot Chevrolet in Bartlesville from May 2019 to February 2021. Turner used stolen identities to take out loans and buy vehicles, on which he would make a commission, his indictment said.

Wallbox starts construction of EV charger plant in Texas

The 130,000-square-foot factory will begin production in early fall and manufacture more than 250,000 units in 2022.

New DeLorean to be unveiled at Pebble Beach

The new DeLorean corporate entity this week released a teaser image of the concept car, showing back taillight and left shoulder of the vehicle.

New vehicle tech takes a toll on the service dept.

New-vehicle supply issues, parts shortages, inflation, shifting technology and the COVID-19 pandemic have resulted in "one of the most challenging periods ever" for the auto industry but also its "most transformative," CCC Intelligent Solutions' 2021 Crash Course report showed.

Arizona dealerships to pay $405,000 in restitution for false advertising

The Arizona Attorney General's Office said the two Nissan dealerships would advertise their cars for a low price, but customers were forced to purchase additional "add-ons."

IIHS says many SUVs performed poorly in seat belt alert evaluation

IIHS said that only the Subaru Ascent and Subaru Forester earned a good rating.