Jul. 28, 2026
Geely Holding-owned Polestar failed to secure an exemption to the Connected Vehicle Rule and may no longer sell new EVs in the United States. +
Amit Maheshwari, Max Steckler and Jason Barrie will serve as the AI-enabled dealership conversation platform’s executive leadership team. +
AutoNation has purchased the Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche dealerships in tony Fremont, Calif., from Fletcher Jones Automotive Group. +
BMW Toronto made headlines for honoring its AI agent’s overly generous offer for a customer-owned X3. CarBuzz’s Ian Wright blames misplaced trust in technology for the $7,000 error. +
Automotive News ranks Lithia Motors as the nation’s leader in total F&I revenue while Hendricks Automotive Group remains No. 1 on a per-store basis. +
The owner of World Class Motorcars blames AutoNation for the loss of a 2023 Continental Flying Spur that appears to have been stolen by fraudsters. +