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Asbury Automotive poised to overtake rivals

Once the smallest of the U.S. public dealership groups, Asbury Automotive is now a bona fide giant after a stunning 20 months of deal making......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 2nd, 2022

Scenes from the 2024 Automotive News Congress

Discussions addressed issues such as EV adoption, the election and the impact of Chinese automakers......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Auto industry aims for digital experience as easy as smartphones, streaming services

Software-defined vehicle technology underpins an easy in-car experience, panelists said at the Automotive News Congress......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Car software patches are over 20% of recalls, study finds

How automotive recalls are handled has shifted over time. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Software fixes are now responsible for more than 1 in 5 automotive recalls. That's the key finding from a decade's worth of Nationa.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

EV sales will improve when automakers address affordability, experts say

The big hindrance constraining electric vehicle sales remains affordability, said Dave Katarski, COO of Feldman Automotive Group, during a panel discussion at the Automotive News Congress......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Enhancing automotive security to prepare for the EV revolution

Enhancing automotive security to prepare for the EV revolution.....»»

Category: topSource:  pcmagRelated NewsSep 24th, 2024

Auto supplier goes bankrupt after $30M verdict in defective parts lawsuit

Southfield, Mich.-based automotive supplier Wrena LLC filed for bankruptcy Monday with the intention of selling the business after being ordered to pay $30 million in a lawsuit over defective parts. The company petitioned for voluntary Chapter 11.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Hybrid RV with a solar roof can power your home in an emergency

The hybrid powertrain has a range of 500 miles. Enlarge / This is Thor and Harbinger's test bed for a new Class A hybrid RV. (credit: Thor) Electrification is moving through different parts of the automotive industry at.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

US to ban Chinese connected car software and hardware, citing security risks

The ban would start in model-year 2027 for software and MY2030 for hardware. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) The US government is readying its latest measure to defend local automotive manufacturing. In May, US President.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

Water-free manufacturing approach could help advance 2D electronics integration

The future of technology has an age-old problem: rust. When iron-containing metal reacts with oxygen and moisture, the resulting corrosion greatly impedes the longevity and use of parts in the automotive industry......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 23rd, 2024

How much auto demand will the Fed"s half-point rate cut produce?

The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark rate target 0.5 percentage points on Sept. 18, which could reduce the market interest rates that Cox Automotive polling indicates are dealerships' No. 1 challenge......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 21st, 2024

Headlamp tech that doesn’t blind oncoming drivers—where is it?

The US is a bit of a backwater for automotive lighting technology. Enlarge / No one likes being dazzled by an oncoming car at night. (credit: Getty Images) Magna provided flights from Washington, DC, to Detroit and a.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Auto supplier plans to invest $78.8M at former Stellantis plant in Detroit

Laepple Automotive plans to invest $78.8 million into the former Stellantis Mount Elliott Tool and Die site on Detroit' east side......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Top 5 stories of the week: VW drops in-house loans; UAW pressures Stellantis

A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 20th, 2024

Holand Automotive Group buys Ferrari store in California

Holand Automotive Group has acquired Ferrari of Rancho Mirage, adding a second California dealership to its growing U.S. footprint. .....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Top 5 stories of the week: Stellantis dealers point finger at CEO; GM-Hyundai collaboration

A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Huge gamma-ray burst collection "rivals 250-year-old Messier catalog," say astronomers

Hundreds of gamma-ray bursts (GRBs) have been recorded as part of an enormous global effort so extensive it "rivals the catalog of deep-sky objects created by Messier 250 years ago", astronomers say......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Ford will tap closed India factory to export

Ford will likely use the Indian plant, a source of low-cost production, to export to key markets, and possibly China, where it and other global automakers are losing ground to domestic rivals......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

Cyber insurance set for explosive growth

Cyber insurance is poised for exponential growth over the coming decade, but it remains a capital-intensive peril that requires structural innovation, according to CyberCube. The mid-range projection suggests that the US standalone cyber insurance ma.....»»

Category: securitySource:  netsecurityRelated NewsSep 13th, 2024

U.S. vehicle inventory hovers below 3 million

New-vehicle inventory in the U.S. was at 2.91 million last month, down slightly from the previous month, Cox Automotive said......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024

GM has long history of partnering with rivals including Hyundai

An alliance with Honda has lasted for more than two decades and resulted in production of hydrogen fuel cells and electric vehicles, but some other tie-ups quickly fizzled......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsSep 12th, 2024