Bob Brockman's brother, Dave Brockman, told The Wall Street Journal that his brother "went out to make something of himself" after growing up in Florida and that the two have not been in close contact for years.

The online used-vehicle retailer also said it acquired CarStory, a Texas automotive retail analytics and digital services company, in January.

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Joseph Pompo, who was corporate director of finance, reinsurance and taxation for the dealership group, is accused of forming a reinsurance company using dealership funds without his employers' consent.

The nation's largest used-vehicle retailer said the bonuses were going to more than 80 percent of its employees.

Sen. Raphael Warnock said the ruling "seriously threatens" the viability of SK Innovation's $2.6 billion Georgia plant with 2,600 planned workers, currently under construction.

The automaker said it would cover the first month's payment of up to $1,000 for some owners and provide more free charging as 4,500 vehicles are being held up by quality checks.

Digital retailing is one method dealers have to combat comparisons such as the one drawn in Vroom's Super Bowl ad.

As millions of Americans face foreclosure and eviction, credit bureau TransUnion is concerned that automotive loans and leases could be the next troubled consumer segment.

The consumer research nonprofit organization said one of the main goals is to break through a flood of fake product reviews that circulate online and confuse customers.

Peter Kelly has a long history with KAR. The company credits him for ramping up startup technology to boost KAR's status as a private-label online auction platform.

The procedural action moves Smith's criminal case along in Mecklenburg County Superior Court. Smith's lawyer has said Smith will plead not guilty to the charges.

Volvo Cars North America CEO Anders Gustafsson discusses the brand's plans to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2030 and its strategy for selling BEVs exclusively online.

At his confirmation hearing Tuesday, Democratic Senators pushed Rohit Chopra to revive the CFPB after the Trump administration weakened enforcement and several rules, while Republicans warned the bureau overstepped its authority previously.

GM did not disclose the impact on volumes or say which supplier or parts were affected by the chip shortage, but said it intends to recover as much of the lost output as possible.

The deep dive into the ID.3 found the platform underpinning VW’s EV models will be fully cost competitive with Tesla and boast best-in-class energy density and efficiency.

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Sales of new-energy vehicles, including pure battery-electric vehicles as well as plug-in hybrid and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, are expected to make up 20% of China's overall annual auto sales by 2025.

If an agreement is struck, it would merge Cruise’s engineering and software capabilities with Voyage’s presence in the retirement community market, which is well suited for a driverless taxi business.

The automaker has long struggled to have the same quality standards as its rivals, CEO Thierry Bollore said.

Stellantis said it was targeting an adjusted operating profit margin of 5.5 percent to 7.5 percent this year, assuming no further significant COVID-19 related lockdowns.

The legislation, introduced Tuesday, would allow a manufacturer to operate dealerships if it "is a manufacturer of all-electric motor vehicles with corporate headquarters and manufacturing facilities in this state."

Toyota, which has its U.S. headquarters and a factory in Texas, said it was looking into the move by Gov. Greg Abbott to roll back the mask mandate, and it doesn't contemplate any immediate changes.

In his role, a new one at the automaker, he will oversee design as the company gears up to launch its first SUV, the battery-electric GX-1.

Chipmakers now have the power, water and gas they need to operate, but they need time to restart tools and clean the factories, said the head of the Austin Regional Manufacturers Association.