Ciocca Dealerships expands, acquires Steve Kalafer-founded Flemington Car & Truck Country
Ciocca Dealerships, which has been in acquisition mode in 2022, made what CEO Gregg Ciocca described as its largest acquisition when it bought six dealerships in New Jersey on Monday......»»
Car Used by Suspected Insurance Scammers Found
Car Used by Suspected Insurance Scammers Found.....»»
Apple shares Private Cloud Compute resources for researchers, expands Bug Bounty rewards
When it announced Apple Intelligence at WWDC in June, Apple also detailed its new Private Cloud Compute platform. At the time, Apple said it would allow independent experts to verify its claims around security and privacy. Ahead of the Apple Inte.....»»
Penske expands service-scheduling AI pilot nationally
Penske Automotive Group's artificial intelligence platform to improve customer service and increase service and parts revenue is expanding across the auto retailer's dealerships nationwide......»»
India evacuates hundreds of thousands of people and shuts schools as it braces for a tropical storm
Indian authorities have shut schools, evacuated hundreds of thousands of people and canceled trains in parts of the country as rescue teams braced on Thursday for a tropical storm brewing in the Bay of Bengal......»»
Texas man, caught up in dealerships" feud, ticketed for missing license plate during test drive
Longo Toyota of Prosper said it was the first such incident, but police reportedly told the man they were having problems with area dealerships......»»
Overheard: Celebrate milestones big and small to bring service shop together
"Every little thing can be celebrated — a good month [or] a troublesome car that finally leaves. Go out and buy some ice cream bars and say, 'Guys that Bronco's out of here, let's take a minute and celebrate.' When an employee goes through training.....»»
Qualcomm’s next AI frontier is… your car
Qualcomm is building a Snapdragon car brain that is considerate of your passengers as well as a driverless future......»»
Lithia Q3 net income dinged by acquisition costs; quarterly revenue hits record
Lithia Motors Inc.'s net income fell 16 percent during the third quarter as the company bought three Florida dealerships and a remaining minority stake in Pfaff Automotive Partners......»»
Could AI software put a value on a car dealership? Some say yes
While one firm is betting on AI's use to price dealerships, some industry experts question its ability to overcome subjective elements of dealership valuations......»»
Family sues after teen obsessed with Character.AI commits suicide
Character.AI is a $1 billion AI startup founded by two former Google engineers. After leaving Google to start the company, Character.AI cofounders Noam Shazeer and … The post Family sues after teen obsessed with Character.AI commits suicide app.....»»
Trump says he"ll make interest on car loans tax deductible for vehicles made in U.S.
Trump has not specified if the tax breaks would be available to many foreign-owned automakers who produce millions of vehicles in the U.S., including Volkswagen Group, Toyota and Hyundai......»»
De-extinction company provides a progress report on thylacine efforts
Stem cell editing, complete genome, and cane toad resistance mark necessary steps. Colossal, the company founded to try to restore the mammoth to the Arctic tundra, has also deci.....»»
Rob Cochran in line to be NADA chairman in 2026
The National Automobile Dealers Association picked Florida car dealer Tom Castriota as chairman and Pennsylvania dealer Rob Cochran as vice chairman for 2025......»»
Ram"s U.S. sales are rebounding after incentive drive, CEO says
Light-truck brand is trying to clear inventory ahead of two new launches by year-end: the all-electric Ram REV, and the Ramcharger, a battery-powered pickup with an on-board gas generator to boost range and towing capacity......»»
The 45 best Netflix drama shows right now (October 2024)
The best Netflix drama shows include Yellowjackets, The Lincoln Lawyer, Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story, Heels, Fire Country, and many others......»»
Shocking Video Shows Driver Reversing Into Car on Parkway
Shocking Video Shows Driver Reversing Into Car on Parkway.....»»
Lawsuit: City cameras make it impossible to drive anywhere without being tracked
"Every passing car is captured," says 4th Amendment lawsuit against Norfolk, Va. Police use of automated license-plate reader cameras is being challenged in a lawsuit alleging tha.....»»
Qualcomm and Google Want to Make Your Next Car More Futuristic
It's a team-up that isn't too surprising, especially given the continued rise of electric vehicles and AI-based software solutions. The post Qualcomm and Google Want to Make Your Next Car More Futuristic appeared first on Phandroid. Qualco.....»»
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s
Mexico announces food and agriculture plan that could take the country back to the 1980s.....»»
Like iPhone, Apple Watch may soon be a car key for Tesla drivers
Tesla appears to be actively developing its first Apple Watch app. Decompiled app code suggests Tesla intends for the Apple Watch to serve as a car key like the iPhone app. more….....»»