Auto News

Saab dealers in Hampton Roads may be facing ax

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:02:29 -0500

Don't call it a Saab story yet, but both Saab dealers in Hampton Roads may be facing the ax. Koenigsegg Group, the Swedish supercar builder that is buying Saab Automobile from General Motors, looked over Saab's 218 U.S. dealers and wants only 137 of them. The other 81 Saab dealers received something in the mail Thursday: termination notices.

Video: After half-century, Honda has blended into U.S. culture

Mark.Edelen — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:51:59 -0400

By John Pearley Huffman For a broad swath of American consumers, Honda is the maker of unpretentious good stuff at accessible prices. Usually without flashy or distinctive styling, Honda’s products can be said to define the leading edge of ordinary. The company was the brainchild of Soichiro Honda, the eldest son of a Japanese blacksmith.

Priority owners buy Honda showroom in N.C.

Patrick.Wilson — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:31:55 -0400

It seems an unusual time for any car business to expand, but Priority Automotive is doing just that.

Obama expected to sign 'cash for clunkers' bill

Cindy.Clayton — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:46:22 -0400

By Ken Thomas WASHINGTON Car shoppers could take advantage of government incentives worth up to $4,500 this summer to send their old gas guzzler to the scrap heap in favor of a more fuel-efficient new vehicle.

GM has tentative deal to sell Hummer; Saturn, Saab are next

Cindy.Clayton — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:52:11 -0400

By BREE FOWLER and DAN STRUMPF NEW YORK General Motors Corp. took a key step toward its downsizing on Tuesday, striking a tentative deal to sell its Hummer brand, while also revealing that it has potential buyers for its Saturn and Saab brands.

Local GM dealers and car owners try to keep on rolling

Cindy.Clayton — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:31:26 -0400

By Philip Walzer and Michael White President Barack Obama said Monday that the U.S. government would guarantee warranties on General Motors cars in its new role as majority owner of the automaker. That's good enough for Waymond Wade Jr.

Good deals for customers, big losses for Dodge dealers

Sun, 31 May 2009 21:13:26 -0400

Mark Tysinger sometimes feels as if he's living a fairy tale, though he's not happy about this ending.

Dealers caught in squeeze between customers, carmakers

Thu, 28 May 2009 23:01:40 -0400

Don Hall, president and CEO of the Virginia Automobile Dealers Association, was speaking recently to a politician about the closing of auto dealerships when he realized that the politician had little idea about how the industry works.

Moyock, N.C., business is home for muscle cars

Sat, 16 May 2009 18:40:43 -0400

MOYOCK In a body shop at Moyock Muscle, Paul Kitchen and J.R. McLain placed a new fiberglass grill to the front of a 1934 Ford coupe before marking where to drill bolt holes. Kitchen then grabbed an air drill and, in a succession of quick high-pitched whines, put holes in the Ford's body. He and McLain are not far from finishing its restoration.

GM dealers get word on plans to cut 1,100 shops

Cindy.Clayton — Fri, 15 May 2009 13:42:53 -0400

If any local General Motors Corp. dealerships received letters Friday telling them that the automaker plans to cut their franchises, they aren't talking about it. Among 26 dealerships in and around Hampton Roads, seven said they hadn't received letters from GM and believed they had survived this round of the manufacturer's cuts. At least 10 didn't return telephone messages Friday.