Cavender Auto Family enters Oklahoma with purchase of two Ford dealerships
Texas-based Cavender Auto Family bought its second and third Ford dealerships with an acquisition in neighboring Oklahoma......»»
Ford recalls more than 500,000 F-150s due to issue with powertrain control module
Ford is recalling 552,188 F-150s due to an issue with the powertrain control module that could unintentionally downshift the vehicle into first gear......»»
Ford F-150 EV wins Pikes Peak Hill climb despite shutdown
The Ford F-150 Lightning SuperTruck shut down for 26 seconds, but driver Romain Dumas was able to reset it and still log the fastest time......»»
This Dell G15 gaming laptop is normally $1,050 — today it’s $750
Optimize your gameplay and lead the boards with the incredible Dell G15 Gaming Laptop. For a limited time, you can purchase the laptop from Dell for only $750......»»
Ineos Automotive plans bigger dealer footprint in U.S.
Ineos has 18 U.S. dealerships and a pair of stores in Canada. The upstart automaker is looking to add to its dealership count in 2024......»»
Ford files post-verdict motions challenging $57 million jury award in Colo.
Ford disputes the April 2024 trial verdict finding the automaker liable for negligence after injuries were sustained by the owner of a 1998 Ford Expedition......»»
Struggling Our Next Energy enters strategic partnership with Foxconn
Electric vehicle battery startup Our Next Energy has entered a strategic partnership with Foxconn to keep the financially struggling startup afloat. Our Next Energy recently told employees about the partnership with the Taiwan-headquartered manufa.....»»
Lithia, AutoNation, Group 1 report impacts of CDK cyberattacks as crisis lingers into 6th day
Lithia, AutoNation and Group 1 said they are facing disruptions but took immediate steps to minimize the impact once they were notified. They said their dealerships are conducting business as usual......»»
Auto industry future lies in software, electrification and recycling, EY research finds
EY identified three key value pools to maximize future revenue for a "transitioning" automotive industry......»»
At dealerships, ‘wishful thinking" for CDK cyberattack resolution on crucial sales Saturday
Dealerships, which typically have busy sales days on Saturdays, enter the fourth day of the cyberattack shutdown with uncertainty......»»
Imposter calls become the top threat as robocalls decline: How to protect your phone number and stop spam
We’ve seen carriers and the FTC work to reduce the problem of robocalls in recent years but imposter calls remain a top scam. Want to protect yourself and your family? Incogni makes removing your personal information from the web and blocking spam.....»»
NASA faces $80,000 claim after space debris hit family home
An American family is claiming more than $80,000 from NASA after a small piece of debris fell from space and smashed through the roof of their Florida home, a law firm said Friday......»»
CDK opens online resource center for dealers; rivals also step in to help impacted dealerships
As CDK Global continues to bring its DMS back online, its rivals have begun helping impacted dealerships continue operating......»»
A timeline of the cyberattacks on CDK Global
The majority of CDK Global's software systems continue to be unavailable for dealerships after two cyberattacks June 19. Here's a recap of the crisis......»»
As CDK Global outage continues, rivals step in to help impacted dealers
As CDK Global continues to bring its DMS back online, its rivals have begun helping impacted dealerships continue operating......»»
Family whose roof was damaged by space debris files claims against NASA
"Whatever NASA does is going to send a strong signal to the space industry." The piece of debris that fell through Alejandro Otero's roof (right) came from a support bracket jettisoned from the International Space Station. (credi.....»»
New tomato, potato family tree shows that fruit color and size evolved together
Fruits of Solanum plants, a group in the nightshade family, are incredibly diverse, ranging from sizable red tomatoes and purple eggplants to the poisonous green berries on potato plants. A new and improved family tree of this group, produced by an i.....»»
Scammers target dealerships in U.S., Canada pretending to be CDK reps
CDK Global says scammers are targeting some dealership customers affected by the cyberattack that downed their DMS platforms......»»
Dealership finance offices can still work while CDK is down
The temporary shutdown of the car dealership management system CDK following cyberattacks complicates life for auto retailers' finance and insurance offices. However, it's not insurmountable, according to experts......»»
Anthropic introduces Claude 3.5 Sonnet, matching GPT-4o on benchmarks
Claude 3.5 Sonnet is a speedy mid-sized entry in a new family of AI models. Enlarge (credit: Anthropic / Benj Edwards) On Thursday, Anthropic announced Claude 3.5 Sonnet, its latest AI language model and the first in a n.....»»
This Blink security camera 3-pack bundle is only $140 today
Best Buy has a huge discount on a Blink Outdoor 4 3-camera security system so you can save $120 on your purchase......»»