Lordstown Motors starts deliveries on Endurance pickups
Electric vehicle startup Lordstown Motors achieves homologation certification from federal regulators and can begin delivery of trucks to customers.....»»
VW has finally announced ID. Buzz pricing—it’s better than we expected
Range tops out with $70K AWD 1st Edition. Deliveries happen later this year. Enlarge / Eight years after the concept first wowed crowds, the Volkswagen ID. Buzz is ready to go on sale in the US. (credit: James Lipman/VW).....»»
GM Lays off around 1,000 Personnel to Focus on AI
AI continues to impact employment rates worldwide. The post GM Lays off around 1,000 Personnel to Focus on AI appeared first on Phandroid. Auto manufacturer General Motors recently confirmed that it will be culling around a thousand of its.....»»
Polestar starts EV production in U.S., avoiding EU and U.S. tariffs
The Polestar 3 electric crossover will be built in South Carolina as well as China. It will be exported to Europe, which has imposed additional tariffs on Chinese-built EVs......»»
Nissan"s hybrid problem goes Rogue
Rogue deliveries fell 29 percent in the second quarter, despite a midcycle update that arrived early this year......»»
GMC gives Terrain crossover a pickup-inspired redesign, bigger screens
Production of the 2025 Terrain is set to begin this fall at General Motors' San Luis Potosi plant in Mexico. Pricing was not disclosed......»»
Flood of "junk": How AI is changing scientific publishing
An infographic of a rat with a preposterously large penis. Another showing human legs with way too many bones. An introduction that starts: "Certainly, here is a possible introduction for your topic"......»»
Here’s what the electric Dodge Charger’s “Fratzonic exhaust” sounds like
Dodge wants to keep the aural spectacle even as it moves to electric propulsion. Enlarge / Dodge doesn't want to be accused of building a boring EV. (credit: Dodge) Electric motors have many advantages over internal comb.....»»
Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s Wolfs skips theatrical run, Apple TV+ streaming starts Sep. 27
One of the reasons I like the Oceans trilogy so much is the chemistry between Brad Pitt and George Clooney. It’s why I keep rewatching … The post Brad Pitt and George Clooney’s Wolfs skips theatrical run, Apple TV+ streaming starts.....»»
Harvest starts very early in Sicily"s drought-hit vineyards
On the hills of the Contessa Entellina vineyard in western Sicily, the harvest is already well underway, the grapes ripening earlier than usual because of drought and high temperatures......»»
Ram Professional unit looks to grow truck brand"s commercial business
Ram's commercial team is touting a product slate with the brand's most diverse set of powertrains ever, including the new ProMaster EV that Amazon will use for last-mile deliveries......»»
Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown starts in September, for real this time
Disney’s plan to enforce a Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown feels like Marvel’s Blade reboot. Both were confirmed quite a while ago, but we keep seeing … The post Disney Plus password-sharing crackdown starts in September, for.....»»
Competition over millions of years preserves genetic diversity of three crustaceans
Hosts and their parasites are in constant competition. Through genetic diversity, the host can change in such a way that infection is no longer possible. However, the parasite adapts quickly—and the game starts all over again. This is also referred.....»»
Elon Musk says Tesla is an AI company now. Here’s how plausible that is.
As Tesla's core business starts to falter, CEO Elon Musk has robot fever. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) When Tesla recorded its first annual profit in 2020, it had done something fairly remarkable. Start.....»»
Hands on: Siri starts to get better thanks to Apple Intelligence
Apple has released our first look at Apple Intelligence, and with it, a wholly refreshed Siri. Even though it's early, let's take a look at how Siri is getting even better - and what features are still coming.Apple Intelligence is now hereBased on th.....»»
Lithia increases stake in Pinewood DMS company to more than 25%
Lithia Motors Inc. now owns more than a quarter of the U.K. dealership management system provider Pinewood Technologies following purchases of nearly 5 million shares in the months since its initial minority investment......»»
Best back to school AirPods deals: 3rd Gen, Pro and Max
If you're in the Apple ecosystem and want to grab yourself a new set of earbuds before school starts, the Apple deals should snag you a pretty solid deal......»»
Lithia Motors promotes Adam Chamberlain to COO, Chris Holzshu still EVP
Lithia Motors promoted Chief Customer Officer Adam Chamberlain to COO and returned COO Chris Holzshu to solely an executive vice president role, the company said Aug. 1......»»
VW Group profit falls on restructuring charges, lower deliveries
At VW's so-called core group, which consists of the VW, Skoda and Seat brands, profitability dropped to 5 percent......»»
Lithia net income down 28% in Q2 despite record revenue of $9.2B
Lithia Motors Inc. Q2 2024 earnings: Net income fell 28 percent during the second quarter despite the car dealership group generating record revenue for that earnings period......»»
Starling Automotive buys 3 dealerships, adds brands
Starling Automotive Group expanded in a spring acquisition, buying its first non-General Motors dealerships......»»