Monday, January 31, 2022

Carvana suspension lifted in Raleigh, N.C.

Carvana suspension lifted in Raleigh, N.C. https://ift.tt/0JaMX3LYG

A 180-day suspension on Carvana's operations in Raleigh, N.C., expired on Saturday, leaving the online used-retail giant free to continue selling in the area.

The suspension was handed down last August, after a North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles investigation found the company didn't deliver title work on time, issued out-of-state, temporary tags for a vehicle sold in North Carolina and offered a vehicle for sale without a state inspection.

Nazneen Ahmed, a spokeswoman for the state attorney general's office, confirmed to Automotive News that Carvana's dealer license was renewed Monday.

The division did not respond to a request for comment by the time of publication.

The division began investigating Carvana's Raleigh location in February last year, after a consumer raised a complaint about not being able to obtain a vehicle registration and license plates.

Carvana appealed the suspension decision in Wake County Superior Court, but later reached a settlement. The state attorney general's office represented the division in the court case.

As a condition of that settlement, Carvana said it wouldn't sell vehicles at its Raleigh location until Jan. 29.

Carvana's other dealership locations in Charlotte, Concord and Greensboro were still allowed to process title and vehicle registration paperwork during the 180 days.

From one Ford to another

From one Ford to another https://ift.tt/dYDgVBcRf

Academy Award-winning director and winemaker Francis Ford Coppola is among those eager to buy the Ford F-150 Lightning when it arrives this spring.

Sunday, January 30, 2022

Need an SUV in 4 years? Better order your Land Cruiser right now

Need an SUV in 4 years? Better order your Land Cruiser right now https://ift.tt/FVSAWlRtE

The Toyota Land Cruiser is so big in Japan that Toyota Motor Corp. is telling customers the wait for delivery has stretched to four years.

Legislation would loosen Florida's title rules

Legislation would loosen Florida's title rules https://ift.tt/QkEU6Ynah

Florida lawmakers are working on legislation that would change the state's motor vehicle title statute to give auto dealers leeway in how long it takes them to transfer titles.

What does 2022 look like? Ask the experts

What does 2022 look like? Ask the experts https://ift.tt/4P6BX1oNf

Here are excerpts from experts who spoke about the economy, the car market, production plans, powertrain evolution, mobility and the future of humanity.

Nissan dealerships have new appeal as turnaround gains momentum

Nissan dealerships have new appeal as turnaround gains momentum https://ift.tt/VtUvxOg3Z

Twenty-two percent of retailers polled in Kerrigan Advisors' 2021 Dealer Survey expect Nissan franchise valuations to increase, compared with just 8 percent a year earlier.