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Hawk Frame & Axle was founded by Jerry Relyea in 1962 in a fairly small shop at 77 O’Connor Rd. Over the years, as business increased, the physical footprint grew through four different expansions along O'Connor Road.

The company has been planning  the construction of a Delta Sonic that will include a 10,257-square-foot car wash, 13,914-square-foot detailing building and 13,164-square-foot indoor vacuum building since last year.

The city of Rochester has launched Flower City Carshare, aka FloShare, an electric vehicle rental service operated by Mobility Development Operation.

A quarter of Americans surveyed by AAA say a fully electric vehicle would likely be their next automobile purchase, but mileage range and accessibility to charging remain drawbacks.

Meyer’s RV Superstores has opened its newest location, with the facility in Farmington becoming the ninth for the still-growing company.

When the going-out-of-business sale ends at York Furniture Gallery, construction will begin to convert the home furnishings store on West Henrietta Road into a Tesla service, education and vehicle display center.

West Herr Automotive Group has added yet another Rochester location to its stable of dealerships. West Herr on Wednesday finalized the purchase of O'Connor Chevrolet at 3850 W. Henrietta Rd. and will be open for business under the new flag on Saturday.

Motorists should start receiving relief at the gas pump as of Wednesday. New York State's sales and excise tax suspension will save drivers 16 cents a gallon while Monroe County has capped its tax at 8 cents a gallon. That means drivers will save around 26 or 27 cents per gallon.

West Herr Automotive Group has added a ninth deal in the greater Rochester area with the purchase of Victory Honda in Canandaigua. Located at 2311 Rochester Rd. (state Route 332) — a half-mile from West Herr Toyota of Canandaigua — ...

Monro, Inc. has sold its wholesale tire distribution assets, which operate as Tires Now, for $105 million in cash to American Tire Distributors (ATD). ATD will pay Monro $65 million at closing, with the balance of $40 million paid quarterly ...

Monro, Inc. today reported net earnings of $8.6 million for the fiscal fourth quarter as sales rose 7.4 percent for the automotive undercar repair retailer. Total sales increased by $22.5 million to $328 million. But gross margin decreased 320 basis ...

Hyzon Motors Inc. reported a first-quarter net loss attributable to the Honeoye Falls-based company of $8.5 million on revenue of $356,000 and operating expenses of $27.1 million. The first-quarter financial report showed a net loss of .03 per share for ...

It was mid-morning on a Thursday in late January when a car pulled into the parking lot at Tydings Automotive on East Ridge Road in Irondequoit. The man needed what he hoped would be a quick repair. Then scheduling shock ...

Hahn Automotive Warehouse Inc. has acquired the assets of Carparts Distribution Center Inc.  

Hahn Automotive Warehouse Inc. is acquiring New Hampshire-based Carparts Distribution Center Inc., in a move that expands the local firm’s commitment to growth and customer service in the New England market.   The deal is expected to close by year-end. Terms were ...