For Cadillac and its dealers, Celestiq EV is just a beginning
The $300,000 Cadillac Celestiq EV is a launch point for doing more "iconic" things for the brand in the future......»»
Remanufactured headlamps cheaper for consumer, keep waste out of landfills, GM says
General Motors is working with Llink Technologies to produce and sell remanufactured headlamps, giving dealers and customers more choice when a damaged one needs to be replaced. The partnership allows GM to compete in the aftermarket space and is bet.....»»
FordDirect debuts online marketplace for Ford, Lincoln dealers
The Shop is a marketplace where Ford and Lincoln dealers can buy software and services from curated vendors and startups......»»
Fisker to recruit retailers at NADA as first Ocean EVs head to dealerships Feb. 5
CEO Henrik Fisker says more than 65 U.S. dealers are talking with the EV maker. The first group to sign has ordered thousands of the Ocean crossovers, which will hit dealer lots in early February......»»
Lotus dealers stuck with sold Emira stock as emissions certification drags on
Lotus is delivering the $100,000 low-slung coupe to dealers ahead of receiving emissions certification from the California Air Resources Board. The car can't be sold in any of the 50 states without CARB approval, Lotus said......»»
Microwave detectors and multiplexing: Researchers help astronomers examine the early universe
Perched atop a high plateau in Chile's Atacama Desert, a long-awaited observatory is beginning to take shape: the largest suite of ground-based telescopes devoted to studying the oldest light in the universe: radiation left over from the Big Bang......»»
New Toyota Financial Services CEO says leasing drives loyalty, must regrow
Scott Cooke, the newly appointed CEO of Toyota Financial Services, said cooperation will be required between dealers, lenders and manufacturers to regrow leasing penetration rates but that leasing is an important driver of loyalty......»»
Apple aims to run AI models directly on iPhones, other devices
Apple has acquired 21 AI startups since the beginning of 2017. Enlarge (credit: FT montage/AFP/Getty Images) Apple is quietly increasing its capabilities in artificial intelligence, making a series of acquisitions, staff.....»»
Cadillac CT5-V, Blackwing pack more performance tech
The high-performance variants of the Cadillac CT5 midsize sedan will be built at GM's Lansing Grand River Assembly in Michigan starting this summer. Pricing was not disclosed......»»
How AI Can Help Humans Become More Human
We need to focus not just on what we want AI to be, but who we want to be. The beginning of a new year is a great time to imagine new possibilities, both for ourselves and for the world. And this year, as Sam Altman put it while acc.....»»
Used-car market normalizing, though affordability, inventory concerns remain
As the U.S. auto market shows slow signs of normalization, used-vehicle dealers are assessing what the return of new-vehicle supply and used-vehicle depreciation means for demand in 2024......»»
Dealerships look to cut costs through sustainability projects
From LEDs to recycling initiatives, EV chargers and reused water, dealers across the U.S. are making their businesses more sustainable......»»
FTC meeting stresses CARS Rule value to U.S. troops, ‘honest" auto dealers
Agency attorneys also described the rule's goals and what one called four ‘key' requirements it imposed on car dealerships......»»
Service Counter: Technicians say proper shop equipment, tool allowance some of the keys to happy workplace
Job recruitment platform WrenchWay polled technicians, dealers, students and others in the automotive industry for its 2023 Voice of the Technician survey......»»
FTC stays CARS Rule on dealerships pending U.S. appeals court review
The Federal Trade Commission has stayed enacting its CARS Rule on auto dealerships pending the outcome of a 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals challenge by the National Automobile Dealers Association and Texas Automobile Dealers Association......»»
How a 27-year-old busted the myth of Bitcoin’s anonymity
Once, drug dealers and money launderers saw cryptocurrency as perfectly untraceable. Enlarge (credit: Sam Rodriguez) JUST OVER A DECADE AGO, Bitcoin appeared to many of its adherents to be the crypto-anarchist holy grail.....»»
Six questions you should be ready to answer to smash that job interview
With the new year underway employers are beginning to resume normal business activities and restart their hiring process. Similarly, many school and university graduates are beginning their job search after a well-earned break......»»
iOS 17.3, iPadOS 17.3, and watchOS 10.3 coming week of Jan. 22
Apple has announced that the iOS 17.3 and watchOS 10.3 updates will be available in the week beginning January 22, 2024.Messages in iOS 17Following a third developer beta of iOS 17.3 on January 9, 2024, Apple has made an early announcement of the upd.....»»
How to watch, participate in FTC CARS Rule session Jan. 18
Auto dealers seeking more information about the Federal Trade Commission's upcoming CARS Rule regulating car dealership advertising and finance and insurance practices can attend a virtual FTC open meeting featuring the topic Jan. 18......»»
Rumor: Display production for 11-inch OLED iPad Pro begins in days
Supply chain sources claim that Samsung is beginning work on screens for 11-inch iPad Pro with OLED, while LG is already producing both displays for both an 11-inch and a 13-inch iPad Pro.The 12.9-inch 2022 iPad ProAmong the continuing rumors of new.....»»
Vision Pro tidbits: The visionOS virtual keyboard, Apple Card financing, more
Ahead of Apple Vision Pro pre-orders beginning in just a few days, more details have emerged about what to expect. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman has shared new information on the M2 chip inside Vision Pro, the virtual keyboard for visionOS, and more......»»