Maryland nonprofit trains former inmates to be auto technicians
Vehicles for Change has trained 220 people to become technicians so far. It has an 89 percent completion rate, and 95 percent of program graduates are placed in an auto service job......»»
What Supreme Court"s overturning of Chevron deference means for auto industry regulation
The Supreme Court's decision to overturn the Chevron deference limits the authority of federal agencies, but past legal challenges and compromises with industry make automotive regulators uniquely positioned to survive further judicial challenges......»»
Google Maps adding incident reports on Apple CarPlay, but still not on Android Auto
Google Maps, like Waze, supports user-based reports of incidents such as crashes, road conditions, and police speed traps, and support for that functionality is finally showing up on CarPlay. more….....»»
Negative sentiment in environmental advocacy emails found to boost engagement
People find it hard to resist negative messages. A recent University of Michigan study reveals that recipients are more likely to engage with emails containing negative sentiment sent by the Environmental Defense Fund, a U.S. based nonprofit organiza.....»»
Auto repossessions surge 23% in U.S. during first half of 2024 as Americans fall behind on payments
With high interest rates and inflation hitting household budgets, the spike in seizures provides a window into the average consumer’s financial health at a key time for policymakers......»»
Q2 earnings: CDK Global shutdown will hit all 6 public auto retailers, analysts predict
Both the second- and sixth-largest dealership groups in the U.S. use CDK's dealer management system at all stores......»»
Ally Q2 net income slips 11%; auto income down 19%
Ally Financial's net income fell 11 percent in the second quarter as the bank set aside more money in case of losses, experienced higher expenses and drew less net revenue from financing......»»
Eugene McDonald, vehicle valuations pioneer, dies at 96
McDonald, whose vehicle valuation insights helped inform auto remarketing, died July 1 in Gainesville, Ga., after a brief illness, according to his obituary......»»
Strickland to succeed Jenns as head of Assurant Global Auto in 2025
Jeff Strickland will succeed Martin Jenns as head of Assurant Global Auto in 2025......»»
North America auto manufacturing footprint unlikely to change through 2029, Chicago Fed says
Many existing plants will provide flexibility across propulsion systems as EV demand and consumer preferences fluctuate......»»
Auto industry sees website satisfaction surge amid post-pandemic recovery
J.D. Power's website manufacturer satisfaction survey found that increased inventory, incentives and rebates have resulted in the highest overall satisfaction with car manufacturer websites since before the pandemic......»»
Pa. Ford dealer, Okla. body shops, Calif. vehicle broker sue CDK
Manderbach Ford in Hamburg, Penn.; DLR Auto Group in Agoura Hills., Calif.; Smith Collision Center in Ada, Okla.; and Broadway Precision Collision, also in Ada, accused CDK of negligence and unjust enrichment in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. Northern D.....»»
Major data breaches that have rocked organizations in 2024
This article provides an overview of the major data breaches we covered in 2024 so far, highlighting incidents involving Trello, AnyDesk, France Travail, Nissan, MITRE, Dropbox, BBC Pension Scheme, TeamViewer, Advance Auto Parts, and AT&T. Find out w.....»»
How Honda’s new Twitch partnership marks a shift in its gaming strategy
Auto brand will sponsor tournament series Twitch Rivals and reach gamers in the chat feature......»»
Dealerships lost $1.02B in business after CDK cyberattack, updated AEG study says
Anderson Economic Group estimated auto dealerships lost 56,200 new-vehicle sales and more than $1 billion between June 19 and July 15 because of the CDK Global cyberattacks and subsequent software outages. .....»»
What to know about dealer, consumer, employee CDK lawsuits
As of July 11, consumers, dealerships and current and former auto retail employees have filed 10 federal lawsuits against CDK Global in connection with the company's 2024 cyberattacks and outage. Here's an overview......»»
Editorial: Supreme Court"s far-reaching regulatory decision casts shadow of uncertainty across much of automotive industry
A 6-3 Supreme Court decision announced June 28 governing how federal regulations are interpreted could have broad impact in the highly regulated auto industry......»»
Info of 2,3+ million individuals stolen in Advance Auto Parts data breach
Personal information of over 2,3 million individuals has been stolen by attackers as part of the massive data grab via compromised Snowflake accounts without MFA protection, Advance Auto Parts has confirmed by filing notices with the attorney general.....»»
Supreme Court"s far-reaching regulatory decision casts shadow of uncertainty across much of automotive industry
A 6-3 Supreme Court decision announced June 28 governing how federal regulations are interpreted could have broad impact in the highly regulated auto industry......»»
Fifth Third Bank settles CFPB forced auto loan insurance case for $5M
Fifth Third Bank has agreed to pay restitution to auto borrowers and a $5 million civil penalty to settle Consumer Financial Protection Bureau allegations it mishandled the "force-placed insurance" it applied to thousands of customer cars, the agency.....»»
This PC game turns Mega Man Battle Network into an idle RPG
Berserk B.I.T.S. is a new desktop game that turns Mega Man Battle Network into an idle auto-battler......»»