AVILOO analysts say 16 out of 20 tested EVs maintain at least 90% of their original battery capacity at 93,000 miles, with some models scoring closer to 94%. +
Fletcher Jones Automotive Group adds to its divestiture of high-profile dealerships with the sale of Porsche Walnut Creek (Calif.) to Sonic Automotive. +
Fred Weick has been named CEO of Autonomy, a dealer-partnered, month-to-month EV subscription service, reporting to founder Scott Painter. +
AutoNation has purchased the Audi, Mercedes-Benz and Porsche dealerships in tony Fremont, Calif., from Fletcher Jones Automotive Group. +
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. +
Canada’s Go Auto has acquired all three of Car Pros Automotive Group’s dealerships in the state of Washington, reducing Car Pros’ footprint to its six California stores. +
Vegas Auto Gallery has sued Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an attempt to collect $1.2 million for a Mercedes-Maybach G650 Landaulet, one of four vehicles the boxing legend acquired earlier this year. +
Group 1 Automotive has acquired a Mercedes-Benz dealership located in an uptown Atlanta neighborhood known for its high-rise office and condo towers and wealthy residents. +
Automotive News reports automakers eager to adopt a direct sales model in European markets have abandoned those plans as obstacles — including dealer opposition — have proven insurmountable. +
Lithia Motors has acquired Mercedes-Benz of Jackson (Miss.) and Mercedes-Benz of Collier (Tenn.) from the Higginbotham family in a deal brokered by the Presidio Group. +
