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Car & Automotive

Prime Automotive reportedly looking to sell all dealerships in Maine

Prime Automotive Group is looking to sell its 31 dealerships, including the seven it owns in Maine, trade publication Automotive News is reporting.

Toyota and Volkswagen have threatened to revoke their respective franchise agreements with two Prime Motor Group dealerships in Saco because of alleged breaches of contract. Ben McCanna/Staff Photographer, file

The Massachusetts-based company has been swirling in controversy for years, capped in February when the head of its parent firm, GPB Capital Holdings, was arrested and charged with fraud.

Automotive News said another dealer in the Northeast submitted a bid for some of the dealerships two months ago, but was rebuffed and told that Prime Automotive was only interested in selling all of its dealerships in a single transaction.

A spokeswoman for Prime Automotive Group declined to comment on the report Friday but did not refute its findings. The company’s Maine holdings include Prime Toyota, Prime Volkswagen,

Car & Automotive

Classic Italian sports cars that are prime automotive eye candy

By Betty C. Morrow 6 months ago

Classic Italian sports cars that are prime automotive eye candy

Art Wheels

With two new Ferraris unveiled in the last couple of years — the SF90 Stradale, a stunningly sleek hybrid that proves motoring mastery can exist alongside mindfulness, and the SF90 Spider, the topless version of the Stradale — auto envy is in high gear. Yes, most of us drive our reliable, efficient models, but that doesn’t prevent daydreams of classic Italian motorcars. Fuel some fervent daydreams with this walk (or is that high-speed drive?) through some of the most coveted Italian sports cars of all time.

Car & Automotive

Best Prime Day car maintenance and accessory deals

By Betty C. Morrow 7 months ago

For most of us, the fun part of owning a car comes from driving it. For some that means the act of driving itself, for others, it’s the freedom to go wherever you want. The less-fun part comes when it’s time to maintain or clean our cars. But technology to the rescue — whether it’s diagnosing a Check Engine light or pumping up a flat tire, there’s an easier solution now than ever before and thanks to some sweet Amazon Prime Day deals, those solutions are cheaper than normal.

Here are our favorite car maintenance and accessory deals from Amazon Prime Day 2021, which ends tonight. Keep checking back throughout the next couple of days for other slick deals as they go live.

Chemical Guys

We’re big fans of Chemical Guys products around these parts. If you need proof, just look at all our car care product best lists.

Prime 10 Summer Home Improvement Initiatives

By Betty C. Morrow 8 months ago

Resilient but durable, trendy but earthy, a natural cork floor can turn any cool room into a comfy haven. Your cavelike kitchen feels that method as a result of the dark cupboards have sucked all the light out of the room. But a brighter makeover would not essentially mean replacing these gloomy boxes with all-new one. As lengthy because the frames and doors are structurally sound, you possibly can clear them up and brush on some new paint—and inside a weekend take that kitchen from dreary to sunny. All you need Home Improvement is a few robust cleaner, sandpaper, a paintbrush, and slightly elbow grease. What you do not want is an entire lot of cash, because the transformation will cost you a fraction of even the cheapest new cupboards. Interior shutters have been the unique “window treatments,” commonly utilized in Southern and urban houses, they usually’re still a great … Read More

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