Asbury Automotive Denies Unfounded FTC Allegations, Vows a Vigorous Defense
DULUTH, Ga.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Asbury Automotive Group (NYSE: ABG) today rejected false and unfounded allegations by the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) that three of its dealerships in the Dallas-Ft. Worth area sold protection products to customers that the customers did not agree to buy and that the dealerships discriminated against minorities in the sale of these products. […]
Black Hills Harley-Davidson® Continues to Build its Legacy at the 84th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
Dealership celebrates the joy of riding and delivers a strong performance in new Harley-Davidson® motorcycle sales and related products RAPID CITY, S.D.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Following on the heels of the Harley-Davidson® Homecoming Festival in Milwaukee in July, motorcycle riders and fans kept the celebration of riding going at the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally held August 2 […]
Collecting Car Dust: Ford patents wheel well guide channel system to collect brake dust particles
Toronto, Ontario — Ford has filed a patent for a vehicle system that can capture wheel dust particles–specifically brake dust, which is a known dangerous inhalent capable of causing inflammation and affecting one’s immune system’s ability to kill bacteria. In the patent, the automaker details a system that captures brake dust via a guide channel located […]
Fire Fears: Hyundai and Kia to implement battery management systems on all electric vehicles to prevent fires
Toronto, Ontario — Hyundai Motor Group has announced plans to install Battery Management Systems (BMS) on all its future electric vehicles (EVs) to mitigate the risk of fires. This move was initially prompted by a fire on August 1, 2024, involving a Mercedes-Benz electric sedan. Here, the sedan spontaneously caught on fire in an underground […]
EV/AV Report: BMW tries to convince drivers to go electric; while San Francisco Waymo vehicles keep waking up the neighbours
Toronto, Ontario — In this weekly electric and autonomous vehicle report, BMW consumer’s app offers drivers EV alternatives to its internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles; while Waymo self-driving vehicles in San Francisco, California, are keeping citizens up by honking at each other in the middle of the night. A charged proposal BMW Group recently launched […]
A Memorial Meeting: Professional Towing Association of Ontario to hold second memorial scholarship procession on September 14
Kitchener, Ontario — In recognition and tribute to all those tow operators injured or lost their lives in the line of duty, the Professional Towing Association of Ontario (PTAO) is holding its second memorial scholarship procession on September 14, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m., before the PTAO Tow Show opens for the day. […]
Longevity List: iSeeCars study reveals Toyota vehicles most likely to reach 400,000 kilometres
Toronto, Ontario — iSeeCars’ latest study has identified the 30 longest-lasting models with a higher-than-average percentage of reaching 400,000 kilometres; Toyota’s Tundra tops the list. iSeeCar analyzed over 402 million cars to determine which last the longest, judging by odometer kilometres. Of all vehicles identified, the Toyota Tundra and Toyota Sequoia are four times more […]
Field Trip: Saputo Capital Collision Group hosts skilled trades summer camp
Guelph, Ontario — Saputo Capital Collision Group hosted a cohort of summer campers this past Thursday for a field trip at the company’s CARSTAR Guelph location. The Skills Ontario Trades summer camp, put on through Conestoga College and Linamar Corporation, brought two groups of ten campers aged 12 years to 14 years to the CARSTAR […]
Symposium Set: MSO Symposium to take place Nov. 4 in Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada — The 13th annual MSO Symposium will take place in Las Vegas, nevada on Monday, November 4 in advance of the SEMA/AAPEX show. MSO Symposium advisory board members and administrators advise the industry to keep their schedules open for the 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. meeting. The reputation of the MSO Symposium […]
