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Sales staffers sue Hendrick, await class-action ruling

The Florida lawsuit against Hendrick Automotive Group and 33 former Rick Hendrick Chevrolet Naples employees alleges the company and dealership fraudulently underpaid sales commissions.
Berkshire Hathaway dealership bill passes Texas legislature

The Texas House approved a bill that would allow a vehicle manufacturer or distributor to also own a dealership, as long as it was for a different type of vehicle than what that company manufactures or distributes.
Canada retailer's U.S. bid goes south

A year after AutoCanada bought nine dealerships in the U.S., the Illinois stores have yet to turn a profit. It has named its second president of U.S. operations, Tammy Darvish, to turn things around.
Data-focused health plan helps Maryland dealer save money

Chris Ourisman, president of seven Ourisman Automotive dealerships in Maryland, was frustrated with the lack of data on why his health insurance coverage for employees was skyrocketing. So he switched to a provider that gives him monthly data and allows him to better control his health care plan for his employees.
China's Zotye adding U.S. dealers while parent preps for 2nd brand

Zotye USA is seeking 120 or so more dealers by the time it starts selling its first vehicle, the T600 compact crossover.
EchoPark has its first profitable quarter

Sonic Automotive Inc. plans to open additional EchoPark standalone used-vehicle stores by the end of 2020 in markets such as Atlanta and Los Angeles and along the eastern side of Florida.
Zotye: Compact crossover coming to U.S.

Zotye USA confirmed its first vehicle for sale in the U.S. will be the T600 compact crossover. It's expected to arrive at U.S. dealerships by the end of 2020 or in the first quarter of 2021.
Public groups stepping up e-commerce retail efforts

The U.S. public dealership groups are deepening their investment in e-commerce initiatives to help customers go further in buying -- or selling -- a car before stepping into a store.
Sonic lifted by used-car unit’s first profit

Sonic Automotive's first-quarter net income jumped on growing revenue at its EchoPark used-vehicle stores and record finance-and-insurance profits.
Penske Automotive's Q1 net income falls 8%

Net income for the nation's second-largest dealership group fell 8 percent to $99.2 million. Penske Automotive said revenue fell 3.2 percent to $5.56 billion.
Penske to add more used-only stores

Penske Automotive Group Inc. is bullish on its used-vehicle supercenters' business and will add four locations this year. The company said its profitable model helps diversify its business but also differs from competitors.
Moreno's sales bring Canadian group to U.S.

Ohio dealer Bernie Moreno is selling off all but two dealerships to focus on technology-related companies. Rafih Auto Group of Windsor, Ontario, bought three dealerships from Moreno, re-entering the U.S. market.
Texas bill amended to ensure Tesla can fix cars

Following protests from Tesla owners, pending legislation in Texas — intended to remove a legal thorn stinging Berkshire Hathaway Automotive — has been altered to alleviate concerns that the electric vehicle maker would no longer be allowed to service vehicles in the state.
Legal thickets line dealer Fenton's road to retirement

Brad Fenton, a longtime Nissan dealer, says he is retiring from the dealership business and selling off all stores. That departure comes amid numerous lender lawsuits alleging selling vehicles without repaying floorplan loans and failing to list lenders as lien holders on vehicle titles.
Moreno sells Ohio dealerships to Canada's Rafih

Longtime Ohio dealer Bernie Moreno has sold several Cleveland area luxury dealerships to Rafih Auto Group of Windsor, Ontario.