Suzuki files bankruptcy, leaving U.S. market
The decision will affect two dealerships in the Indianapolis area: Bob Rohrman’s Indy Suzuki and Used Car Superstore and the Ray Skillman Westside Auto Mall, both of which sell new Suzuki vehicles.
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Capitol City Ford owner acquires assets of Burd Ford
Bob Thomas Dealerships said it plans to operate multiple auto-related businesses at the Burd facility at 10320 Pendleton Pike, including a used-car dealership called Sharp Cars.
Cousin wins minor damages in Mike’s Carwash lawsuit
A Hamilton County judge has ruled that a former co-owner of Mike’s Carwash Inc. receive just $140,000 in damages in a civil case that sought close to $30 million.
Signature Inns founder plans auto-care franchises
Honest-1 Auto Care hopes to open as many as 20 shops in Indiana over five to seven years and has tapped the founder of the Signature Inns chain to help lead the effort.
Andy Mohr target of Volvo Trucks lawsuit
A division of the Swedish automaker claims in a federal suit that local car dealer Andy Mohr failed to deliver on several promises after securing a five-year contract to sell Volvo trucks. An attorney for Mohr counters that Volvo is at fault and said Mohr plans his own lawsuit.
Former Mike’s Carwash partner seeking $30M
Jerry Dahm is asking a Hamilton Superior Court judge to force the two owners of the company to buy his stake in its real estate arm for more than $26.2 million, on top of another $3.3 million he wants from his share in the car wash chain. The two owners already have agreed to pay him $17.1 million.
Mike’s Carwash trial awaits closing arguments
Lawyers on Wednesday finished presenting evidence to determine the true value of Mike’s Carwash Inc. and how much a former co-owner should have been paid for his share in the company.
Mike’s Carwash ownership trial gets under way
The private company and principals Bill and Mike Dahm are defendants in the lawsuit brought by Jerry Dahm, a cousin who once owned 35 percent of the company and claims he was forced to sell his shares at a discounted rate.
Mike’s unveils new design for new carwashes
Two new carwash facilities in Anderson and West Lafayette will bring the Indianapolis-based chain to 39 stores.
Lucas Oil lube shop ‘on hold’
Company announced plans in May 2009 for a $2 million lube shop and car wash in Avon. But more than a year later, work hasn’t
started.
All Things Automotive aims for national reach, 20 stores by year-end
GM’s axing of its Saturn brand may fuel the nationwide emergence of an Indianapolis-based used-car franchisor. The first All
Things Automotive franchise will open this month in Fishers, at the former Saturn store owned by Lockhart Automotive Group.
Fishers approves $19M auto mall development
The town has agreed to create a tax-increment financing district to help fund infrastructure improvements for Butler Automotive
Group’s proposed development.
Fishers Town Council set to review auto mall plans
Butler Automotive Group is proposing a $19 million development along Indiana 37 that could include five auto dealerships and
create about 230 jobs.
Former Saturn franchise in Fishers enters new orbit
An All Things Automotive franchise is replacing Saturn of Fishers. The concept, aimed particularly at displaced Saturn dealers,
involves used-car sales and service bays stocked by Carquest.
Pioneering automobile dealer Lockhart dies
Freda Lockhart was the first woman to open dealerships for Cadillac and Saturn automobiles.
Legislation to protect car dealers re-emerges at Statehouse
Dozens of Chrysler and General Motors dealers in Indiana were terminated last year. Now, a dealer trade group wants to
block automakers from preying on termination fears to wrest concessions from surviving dealers.
Falcone mourning Saab
Former dealer saw the end coming, but says customers are following him to Volkswagen and Subaru.
Lucas Oil, partner invest $2M to build Hendricks lube shop
Forrest Lucas is following through on plans to take his namesake brand of oil and fuel additives to the mass market.