Ira Rosenberg, longtime New England dealer, dies at 82 Ira Rosenberg, longtime New England dealer, dies at 82 March 29, 2019 dzadmin Comments 0 Comment Dealer Ira Rosenberg, who started Ira Motor Group near Boston in 1975 and sold it 25 years later to public retailer Group 1 Automotive Inc., died Thursday from complications after a fall last month. He was 82.