Auto retailer led by Tampa Bay Buccaneers co-owner buys Jaguar-Land Rover, Hyundai-Genesis and Cadillac dealerships
US Auto Trust of Los Angeles has acquired four Southern California dealerships since December......»»
Whistleblower reveals 2023 CareGard cyberattack, says F&I company concealed it from partners
AFG Cos. was unprepared for a ransomware attack last summer, for months had been unsure of the extent of the breach, and as of early this month hadn't alerted automaker partners or the agents selling its coverage to dealerships, a whistleblower alleg.....»»
Former AFG exec reveals 2023 CareGard data breach, criticizes company"s response
AFG Cos. was unprepared for a ransomware attack last summer, for months had been unsure of the extent of the breach, and as of early this month hadn't alerted automaker partners or the agents selling its coverage to dealerships, a whistleblower alleg.....»»
Watch how NASA plans to land a car-sized drone on Titan
Watch the cool way in which NASA is aiming to land its car-sized Dragonfly drone on Titan, Saturn's largest moon......»»
36 Starfield Mods We Want for Xbox
Starfield mods will land on Xbox in 2024. In this guide we’ll take you through some of the mods we’d love to see hit the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S later this year. Starfield will get even bigger thanks to DLC and official mods. Beth.....»»
A third of China"s urban population at risk of city sinking, new satellite data shows
Land subsidence is overlooked as a hazard in cities, according to scientists from the University of East Anglia (UEA) and Virginia Tech. Writing in the journal Science, Prof Robert Nicholls of the Tyndall Center for Climate Change Research at UEA and.....»»
Ally net income plunges 51% in Q1, auto applications set record
Ally's auto business saw a record 3.8 million applications from consumers during the first quarter with 40% of new loan originations in the top credit tier......»»
A new app is the surest sign that the Apple Vision Pro will launch in China very soon
The launch of the Apple Vision Pro in China seems imminent, after a major retailer launched a 3D shopping app designed for the headset.A screenshot from Taobao's visionOS app [Weibo]The Apple Vision Pro is currently only available in the United State.....»»
Mexico, facing U.S. pressure, will halt incentives to Chinese EV makers
Mexico's federal government, under pressure from the U.S., is keeping Chinese automakers at arm's length by refusing to offer such incentives as low-cost public land or tax cuts for investment in EV production, three Mexican officials familiar with t.....»»
Level 3 automated driving brings potential benefits, safety concerns
With Level 3 automated technology reaching public roads, auto and safety experts weighed the benefits and ‘persistent challenges' of such systems Tuesday at the SAE WCX conference in Detroit......»»
Stellantis avoids plant shutdowns by paying auto supplier "under hostage threat"
The automaker paid MacLean-Fogg Component Solutions of Illinois to keep pinions and gears flowing to a pair of plants in Kokomo, Ind......»»
Wine growers "on tip of Africa" race to adapt to climate change
At a South African wine farm, dry, uprooted grapevines are stacked at the bottom of a hilly stretch of brown fallow land......»»
Industry can benefit when AI melds with physical world, researcher says
The auto industry can position itself to benefit from the next wave of artificial intelligence advances, said Avinash Balachandran, a senior director at the Toyota Research Institute......»»
Diverse native wildflower plantings for pollinators in farmlands
Pollinators are declining rapidly, largely due to land conversion and intensification of agriculture. To mitigate their crisis, low-disturbance habitats, such as sown wildflower plantings (commonly known forms are wildflower strips at the edges of ar.....»»
NASA"s VIPER moon rover gets its head and neck
In this image from Feb. 12, 2024, engineers lift a mast into place on NASA's VIPER (Volatiles Investigating Polar Exploration Rover) robotic moon rover. VIPER's mast and the suite of instruments affixed to it look a lot like the rover's "neck" and "h.....»»
Researchers reveal oceanic black carbon sink effect driven by seawater microdroplets
Pyrogenic carbon is widely produced during the incomplete combustion of biomass and fossil fuels on land. About one-third of pyrogenic carbon is exported to the ocean by rivers, and thereinto, the refractory fraction becomes the source of oceanic bla.....»»
Don’t let the gimmicks fool you. The Ioniq 5 N is a serious track car
Hyundai threw everything it had at the 2025 Ioniq 5 N, the first EV to wear the N performance badge......»»
Bimmy NES Emulator is the latest game emulation app for iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Bimmy NES Emulator is one of the latest game emulation apps to officially land on the App Store. NES may or may not refer to the Nintendo Entertainment Console. more….....»»
Ford resumes shipping 2024 F-150 Lightning to dealers after 2-month delay
Ford had issued a stop-ship order for the top-selling electric pickup Feb. 9, shortly after the 2024 model started going out to dealerships in January......»»
2024 Toyota Land Cruiser, 2025 4Runner are similar — but different
The redesigned 2024 Toyota Land Cruiser goes on sale this spring with a higher price and lower volume expectations than the upcoming 2025 Toyota 4Runner, due late this year. Toyota admits there will be some overlap......»»
Pixel 7a Price Drops to New Low & There’s a Good Reason Why
Google and its retailer partners have slashed the Pixel 7a’s price. And while the offer might be tempting, there’s a reason we’re seeing the discount right now. The Pixel 7a, Google’s best budget device, is now just $349 at Go.....»»