Oshkosh Defense executive joins Spartanburg university faculty
He will help build a new engineering program and support the expansion of …
Production of key South Carolina export drives expansion for Charleston area plant
Robust production of an automotive industry product leads company to expand capacity in …
EV giant Tesla to open Greenville County distribution facility
The 251,000-square-foot facility marks Tesla's first major investment in South Carolina.
South Carolina Auto Dealer Wins Top Franchise of the Year
Marco Island, Fl. — The Gandolfo Byrider collection in South Carolina, with locations in Columbia, Greenville, and North Charleston, has been named the 2023 Franchise of the Year. Byrider, one of America’s largest buy-here-pay-here used car dealerships and franchise systems, presented the honor to Byrider South Carolina’[...]
Robert Crews of North Charleston Nominated as TIME Dealer of the Year 2024
COLUMBIA, SC – The nomination of Robert H. Crews III, President of Crews Subaru and Crews Chevrolet in North Charleston, South Carolina, for the 2024 TIME Dealer of the Year award was announced today by TIME. Crews is one of a select group of 49 Dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored […]
Luxury auto studio opens in new Charleston location
Elliot Remington Auto Studio has opened a new 27,000-square-foot state-of-the-art auto preservation, restoration and storage facility near downtown Charleston. The auto studio will serve as home for luxury, classic, vintage and exotic vehicles to be stored, preserved and cared for. “Elliot Remington Auto Studio is much more [...]
Rizer Elected To Serve As SCADA President 2023-2024
COLUMBIA, SC – Scott Rizer of Cooper Chevrolet GMC, located in Walterboro, SC, has been elected President of the South Carolina Automobile Dealers Association (SCADA) for the 2023-2024 term. He was inducted on June 10, 2023, with the unanimous support of the SCADA franchised Dealer body. Rizer has served on the SCADA Board of [...]
Kia Country of Charleston Earns 2023 DealerRater South Carolina Kia Dealer of the Year Award for Superior Customer Experience
Charleston, SC – Kia Country of Charleston is awarded a 2023 Dealer of the Year Award in South Carolina by DealerRater, a leading car dealer review and reputation management platform and a company of Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS). The Dealer of the Year Award recognizes auto dealerships across the U.S. and Canada that consisten[...]
Volvo looks to add 1,300 jobs for fully electric SUV to be built in Ridgeville
More details were revealed Wednesday about Volvo’s fully electric SUV that will be built in Ridgeville – and the massive effort it will take to roll them off the assembly line. The Volvo EX90 made its debut in November as the Swedish car company’s new fully electric vehicle. David Stenström, Volvo Cars USA[...]
Kia Country of Charleston Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Kia Country of Charleston celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. Located on Savannah Highway in West Ashley, Kia Country will mark the milestone with customer promotions, contests, and a spring anniversary event. Kia Country’s many accomplishments include being named Dealer Rater’s South Carolina Dealer of the Year, 7 ou[...]
Bosch investing $260M in North Charleston expansion
Bosch Charleston started producing electric motors this month. But the company needs more space and more people. So Bosch announced today that it will invest more than $260 million to further expand production of electrification products at the North Charleston facility, which the company calls Bosch Charleston, an investment th[...]
Volvo Cars seeks to invest in supplier plants as it readies for new model
Volvo Cars USA’s bid for tax breaks for some Upstate investments is part of the company’s efforts to prepare its Ridgeville plant for building its new and fully electric flagship SUV. Volvo CEO Jim Rowan says the EX90 ushers in a new era for safety for Volvo drivers and passengers. “Born electric, born with lid[...]