AutoNation joins Pendragon bidding war
A week ago, Lithia Motors Inc. revealed a potentially transformative deal to acquire the dealership and fleet businesses of U.K. auto retailer Pendragon and secure a pathway to a dealership management system. Now it faces yet another bid from a rival.....»»
Forgepoint Capital boosts Nudge Security’s seed round
Nudge Security announced new funding from Forgepoint Capital, which joins Ballistic Ventures in bringing the fast-growing startup’s seed funding to $16.5 million. Forgepoint Co-Founder and Managing Director Alberto Yépez will join the Nudge Securi.....»»
Boeing"s Starliner joins select club of crewed US spaceships
Throughout the annals of American space exploration, a select few spacecraft have had the distinction of carrying human beings beyond Earth......»»
Illumio and Wiz’s integration enhances cyber resilience in the cloud
Illumio has partnered with Wiz and joins Wiz Integrations (WIN) Platform. Illumio enhances WIN by bringing the power of Illumio’s Zero Trust Segmentation platform to the partner ecosystem, so that customers can seamlessly integrate Wiz into their e.....»»
Lithia trims U.K. car dealership network after Pendragon deal
Lithia Motors is paring its U.K. auto retail footprint with cuts to the Pendragon network after entering and expanding throughout the country in the past 13 months. It's dropping 16 used-car CarStore locations and rebranding 11 others......»»
6 public auto dealership groups challenged by inflation, lower profit per vehicle
Asbury, AutoNation, Group 1, Lithia, Penske and Sonic continue turning to acquisitions or growing service and parts operations for new revenue sources......»»
CFO: AutoNation Finance should break even by 2025
AutoNation CFO Thomas Szlosek said that AutoNation Finance is making steady progress as the division continues shift to company customers......»»
AutoNation Finance should break even by 2025: CFO
AutoNation CFO Thomas Szlosek said that AutoNation Finance is making steady progress as the division continues shift to company customers......»»
AutoNation Q1 net income falls 34%; company to buy back $1 billion in stock
The dealership group saw continued revenue gains in financial services and service and parts revenue......»»
Mojave desert tortoise officially joins California"s endangered list
The California Fish and Game Commission has formally recognized the Mojave desert tortoise as endangered......»»
Florida joins Texas in banning local heat protections for outdoor workers
Florida joins Texas in banning local heat protections for outdoor workers.....»»
Kia joins hybrid shift amid "fluctuation" in "uneven" EV demand
Kia says it will expand its lineup of gasoline-electric hybrid vehicle offerings to nine models in 2028 and add hybrid options on most of its major nameplates......»»
Cado Security teams up with Wiz to accelerate forensic investigations and minimize cloud threats
Cado Security has uveiled its partnership with Wiz and joins Wiz Integration (WIN) Platform. Cado Security enhances WIN by bringing the power of the Cado Security platform to the partner ecosystem so that Wiz customers can seamlessly integrate Cado i.....»»
9to5Mac Overtime 014: Zac Hall talks ‘Visioneers’
9to5Mac’s Zac Hall joins Jeff Benjamin in this week’s episode of Overtime to discuss Visioneers, his new Apple Vision Pro podcast, and his origin story with 9to5Mac. more….....»»
Sectigo appoints Jason Scott as CISO
Sectigo announced the newest member of its senior executive team with the appointment of Jason Scott as CISO. Jason will oversee all aspects of cybersecurity at Sectigo including data, infrastructure, network, applications, and products. He joins the.....»»
Spotify AI Playlist joins AI DJ, to create playlists from text prompts
Spotify’s AI DJ feature launched more than a year ago now, but users had little control over it. A new AI Playlist feature changes that for beta uses, as you can now create playlists from ChatGPT-style text prompts. Spotify recommends specifying.....»»
Unstoppable Domains joins GlobalBlock
GlobalBlock adds 20+ new extensions to its centralised brand protection service.....»»
Gulf States Toyota names longtime exec Williamson as president
Gulf States Toyota, which distributes vehicles to 150-plus Toyota dealerships in five states, has named Eric Williamson as its new president. He succeeds Jeff Parent, who left last year to become COO of AutoNation......»»
Google has Shutdown its Podcasts App
The app joins the likes of Google Stadia and Pixel Pass. The post Google has Shutdown its Podcasts App appeared first on Phandroid. Several months back, Google announced that it was killing off its Podcasts app, with podcast content transi.....»»
AutoNation reportedly looking at Inchcape"s UK retail auto operations
AutoNation is reportedly exploring a bid to buy the U.K. operations of Inchcape, an automotive retail, distribution and services company with a presence in more than 40 markets globally......»»
Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire review: a very flimsy monster mash
In Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, Godzilla joins forces with King Kong for a Hollywood monster movie without a fraction of the power of Godzilla Minus One......»»