BioCatch hires Jonathan W. Daly as CMO
BioCatch announced that Jonathan W. Daly has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer. With more than 25 years of executive marketing experience in high-growth technology companies, Jonathan W. Daly will be responsible for leading the developmen.....»»
Mazda’s DMCA takedown kills a hobbyist’s smart car API tool
Financial risk too great for dev working "in my spare time to help others." Enlarge (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Before last week, owners of certain Mazda vehicles who also had a Home Assistant setup could create some handy.....»»
10 examples of technology going from the racetrack to the road
From the 550 Spyder to the Le Mans-winning 919 Hybrid and beyond. Enlarge / The Porsche Museum brought plenty of its toys to Laguna Seca for Rennsport Reunion 7 in September 2023. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Porsche provid.....»»
BMW has an all-new electric 5 Series, and we’ve driven it: The 2024 BMW i5
BMW has made some efficiency and charging gains since launching the smaller i4. Enlarge / BMW has a new 5 Series, and it's starting with the fully electric version seen here, the 2024 BMW i5. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) BM.....»»
The 2024 BMW i7 M70—electric luxury turned up to 11
Adding more power often adds little to the EV experience, but we like this one. Enlarge / The i7 M70 features new mirrors and side skirts to go with new suspension and brakes and a more powerful rear motor. (credit: Jonathan Gitl.....»»
GM hires former Apple Pay and iCloud directors for software and services team – source
GM continues to hire current and former Apple employees as it rejects CarPlay from its EVs. General Motors has hired former directors of Apple Pay and iCloud to work on GM’s new software and services division, according to a source who shared hirin.....»»
UAW chief: ‘Progress is slow’ in talks as strike enters 4th day
“Progress is slow,” Fain said on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” “I don’t really want to say we’re closer.” Fain declined to say when he might announce a second wave of strikes......»»
UAW chief: ‘Progress is slow’ in talks as strike enters third day
“Progress is slow,” Fain said on MSNBC’s “The Sunday Show with Jonathan Capehart.” “I don’t really want to say we’re closer.” Fain declined to say when he might announce a second wave of strikes......»»
Feds open up $100 million funding for EV charger reliability grants
The first round of funds will go to repairing or replacing current infrastructure. Enlarge / Electrify America promised a lot when it first arrived, but now it mostly promises frustration and broken hardware. (credit: Jonathan G.....»»
CarNow hires ex-DirecTV, Cars.com exec as new CEO
Founder Andy Park remains a shareholder but will step away from a daily role at the auto industry digital retail technology provider......»»
Ford hires Lisa Materazzo from Toyota as CMO
The automaker also announced new roles for two members of the founding family, Elena Ford and Will Ford......»»
Polestar 2 gets new motor and battery for MY24 refresh, and it’s a winner
It's faster, more efficient, and a lot more fun to drive. Enlarge / When you see a brightly colored triceratops by the side of the road you should probably check it out. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Polestar provided flight.....»»
Rivian hires former Porsche exec Kjell Gruner as sales chief
Gruner, the former CEO of Porsche Cars North America, resigned in July after less than three years on the job. His title at Rivian is chief commercial officer and president of business growth......»»
Automotive News hires F&I reporter
Paige Hodder was an intern who covered general auto industry topics for Automotive News before joining the publication’s auto retail team. .....»»
Not your average Toyota: The all-wheel drive GR Corolla, reviewed
Highlights include a distinctive 3-cylinder burble and an adjustable torque-split. Enlarge / Early mornings were made for cars like this, the Toyota GR Corolla. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) Although the vast majority of our.....»»
IEEE 802.11az provides security enhancements, solves longstanding problems
In this Help Net Security interview, Jonathan Segev, IEEE 802.11 Task Group (TG) Chair of next-generation positioning (TGaz) at IEEE, discusses IEEE 802.11az. The new standard will enable accuracy to less than 0.1 meters, which is a significant impro.....»»
Ford’s recall of Mustang Mach-Es in 2022 is under investigation by feds
There have been 12 complaints of power loss following the software update. Enlarge / Like the FedEx arrow or the elephant in GM's new logo, once you see the bandito mustache, you'll never unsee it. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin).....»»
It’s time for Americans to embrace small cars
Small cars are good for us but bad for business. Enlarge / Americans bought Renault 5s in the past, can we dare dream they might buy Renault 5 EVs in the future? (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) America needs to end its nation.....»»
Let the review begin—SpaceX takes another step toward launching Starship again
This milestone was on paper, not in the hustle and bustle of Starbase. Enlarge / SpaceX's Starship rocket lost control a few minutes after launch from South Texas on April 20. (credit: Jonathan Newton/The Washington Post via Gett.....»»
Can we please just go back to using smaller wheels and tires?
And now, a rant about wheels and tires that are too big. Enlarge / Sigh. Not only are the 225/45/R20 tires easy to puncture, they're not cheap. Smaller wheels would ride better and provide better efficiency. (credit: Jonathan Git.....»»
The Lexus LC 500h hybrid—an art deco interior and two transmissions
Coupes have lost much popularity over the last decade but Lexus still makes one. Enlarge / The dramatic styling of the Lexus LC makes it stand out on the road. (credit: Jonathan Gitlin) The SUV and crossover remains asce.....»»