January 14, 2015 — In today’s TBR Daily Report: IHS’ shares jump on strong fourth quarter; Former GM, Partner in Alex Rodriguez Mercedes to Buy Florida Luxury Group; Volvo to import cars from China IHS Reports Strong 4th Quarter We include IHS in our coverage because it is the parent company of R. L. Polk…
January 1, 2015 — China’s car dealers’ inventory battle with automakers shows the need for strong franchise laws. Also, what do the current challenges in the Chinese automotive market mean for the U.S. and the potential entry by players such as Volvo’s parent Geely or the Warren Buffett-backed BYD Auto? The recent spate of stories highlighting… Continue Reading
UPDATED: AutoNation just sent a press release announcing the acquisition of Barrier Motors, which we reported earlier this morning. Industry sources are telling us that a sale of Barrier Motors Group in Bellevue, WA is imminent and that the likely buyer is a public dealer group. Based on the rumors, the market and the brands, it’s…
November 11, 2013 — As part of our Brands in Transition series, we take a look at Volvo this week, a once-storied brand that has never recovered from the downturn of 2009-2010. Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co. bought the Swedish automaker for $1.8 billion in 2010 from Ford Motor Co. Since then, the brand has…