August 2022

Fired employee sues N.H. dealership alleging COVID-19 law violation

A fired employee of a New Hampshire Chevrolet dealership is suing his former employer, alleging his rights were violated under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, among other laws. The complaint, filed July 25 with the U.S. District Court of New Hampshire, alleges MacMulkin Chevrolet Inc. in Nashua wrongfully terminated plaintiff Matthew Caron after he […]

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2023 Volkswagen Tiguan

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan? What does it compare to? The VW Tiguan is a compact crossover SUV that compares with the Subaru Forester, Toyota 4Runner, and Honda CR-V.  Is the 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan a good car/SUV? Review continues below The spacious, well-equipped Tiguan makes a strong case for itself with

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Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen sign EV battery supply deal with Canada

Mercedes-Benz Group and Volkswagen Group on Tuesday signed deals with the Canadian government to secure access to Canada’s large stores of key battery materials such as lithium, cobalt, nickel and graphite, as the German companies compete for scarce supplies of raw materials with other automakers shifting to electric vehicles. Markus Schaefer, chief technology officer at

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Toyota agrees to recognize California’s authority to set vehicle emission rules

WASHINGTON — Toyota Motor North America has agreed to recognize California’s authority to set vehicle emission standards under the Clean Air Act, the Japanese automaker said Tuesday. In a letter sent to California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the state’s Air Resources Board Chair Liane Randolph, Toyota said it is “committed to emission reductions and vehicle

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Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 Code Red is a 1,300-hp straight-line weapon for $209,995

What might a Ford Mustang be like if performance was dialed up to hypercar levels? Shelby American has the answer in the form of its new Code Red upgrade for the Ford Mustang Shelby GT500. The upgrade is priced from a steep $209,995, and that doesn’t include the cost of the donor Shelby GT500, but

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Drifting Nissan Detailer Causes First 2023 Z Wreck, Definitely Won’t Polish Out

The U.S. configurator for the 2023 Nissan Z went live less than two weeks ago, but it looks like we’ve already got ourselves our first 2023 Nissan Z wreck. And this one happened before the poor coupe had even got a chance to leave the dealer lot. A video circulating on Facebook allegedly taken at

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2023 Volkswagen Atlas

What kind of vehicle is the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas? What does it compare to? The 2023 VW Atlas is a big crossover SUV worth shopping against the Ford Explorer, Honda Pilot, and Hyundai Palisade.  Is the 2023 Volkswagen Atlas a good car/SUV? Review continues below Overall, the 2023 VW Atlas is a good choice with

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Stellantis, Mitsubishi and Chevy dealerships acquired in Q2 and Q3 transactions

A Canadian auto retailer continued its U.S. expansion, a growing New York dealership group added a store, brothers added a second dealership and siblings sold their only dealership in separate second- and third-quarter transactions. Here’s a look at the deals involving domestic and import dealerships and stores in California, Florida and New York. Two transactions

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