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Mich. Appeals Court backs Ford dealer"s request to arbitrate lease pricing case

The Michigan Court of Appeals upheld a lower court decision declaring a customer's allegations of lease pricing deception at a Westland car dealership needed to be resolved through arbitration. Appellate Judges Mark Cavanagh, Kathleen Jansen and Alli.....»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsMay 22nd, 2024

How a biocatalyst might boost the growth of microalgae

Living organisms consist to a large extent of carbon (C) and nitrogen (N) compounds. These have to be taken in with food or, in the case of plants, produced through photosynthesis......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News1 hr. 14 min. ago

No, Intel’s Lunar Lake CPUs aren’t being delayed

A new report suggests that Intel's Lunar Lake CPUs are being delayed, but Intel says that's not the case......»»

Category: topSource:  digitaltrendsRelated News1 hr. 14 min. ago

Why 3 Hyundai dealer agreement addendums could make business trickier for its retailers

The three franchise agreement addendums Hyundai wants its retailers to sign will not be legal in some states, and the changes don't take into account where today's industry stands, a dealer attorney says......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News2 hr. 46 min. ago

AT&T can’t hang up on landline phone customers, California agency rules

State dismisses AT&T application to end Carrier of Last Resort obligation. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Joe Raedle ) The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) yesterday rejected AT&T's request to end its landl.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated News3 hr. 14 min. ago

Friday deals: Nano-texture M4 iPad Pro all-time low at $135 off, black Magic Keyboard, M2 iPad Air, accessories, more

Friday has rolled back around again and Amazon has rolled back pricing on the 1TB 13-inch nano-texture glass Apple iPad Pro with M4 to its best price ever alongside ongoing offers on the more affordable models. Those deals now sit alongside the best.....»»

Category: topSource:  theglobeandmailRelated News4 hr. 14 min. ago

What is forensic genetic genealogy? Technique used in Rachel Morin case is scantly regulated

Authorities touted the use of a growing, powerful, yet contentious forensic technique to bring the search for a suspect in last year's killing of Rachel Morin to a long-awaited close......»»

Category: topSource:  physorgRelated News7 hr. 46 min. ago

Welcome to the drought: Off-lease vehicle pool is about to dry up

Lease turn-ins are a valuable tool for dealers and automakers to control inventory levels. But the 2021 leasing collapse is about to shrink the pool sharply......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News8 hr. 14 min. ago

Scammers reportedly targeting dealers pretending to be CDK reps

Reports are surfacing that scammers are targeting some CDK dealer customers affected by the cyberattack that downed their DMS platforms......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News20 hr. 46 min. ago

Dealer associations know government relationships are important after CDK cyberattack

Dealership associations know relationships with federal and state governments will be essential in the days and weeks following the cyberattack against CDK Global......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated News21 hr. 46 min. ago

CDK Global cyberattack outage hits Michigan Ford dealership in midst of biggest sale of year

Many of the store's core systems, including contracting, are down following the cyberattacks on the DMS provider, CDK Global......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Single point of software failure could hamstring 15K car dealerships for days

"Cyber incident" affecting 15K dealers could mean outages "for several days." Enlarge / Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Scott Olson / Gett.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Stealing the spotlight: Auto industry dominates 2023 movie product placements

Concave Brand Tracking's 2023 movie product placement report showed that automakers consistently came up in top spots. Chevrolet, Ford, Dodge, and Jeep took second, third, fourth and fifth place, respectively......»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Single point of software failure has hamstrung car dealerships for a second day

"Cyber incident" takes down CDK Global, serving more than 15,000 dealers. Enlarge / Ford Mustang Mach E electric vehicles are offered for sale at a dealership on June 5, 2024, in Chicago, Illinois. (credit: Scott Olson / Getty Im.....»»

Category: topSource:  arstechnicaRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

LA Laker"s $1M Ferrari deal with reality TV auto shop goes bad

Spencer Dinwiddie is suing Wires Only, which was featured on the reality show "Million Dollar Wheels," over a deal involving a 2022 Ferrari SF90 and a 1967 Ford Mustang Shelby......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 20th, 2024

Guest commentary: Charity event shows why design work isn"t meant to be fully digital

The Father's Day benefit in Grosse Pointe Shores, Mich., illustrates the power of real-life gatherings in an industry pushing to be more virtual......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

CDK Global shutdown forces dealers to pivot

CDK Global supplies the back-end software for almost 15,000 dealerships, including those owned by Rita Case, CEO of Rick Case Automotive in Sunrise, Fla......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Ford CMO Lisa Materazzo on using her finance background in automotive

Ex-Toyota marketer Lisa Materazzo, who was once an investment broker, discusses Ford’s ad priorities on the "Marketer’s Brief" podcast......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Ford updates floorplan assistance program based on dealer input

Ford is changing how it pays dealerships for the cost of carrying inventory, creating the potential for more profit and encouraging vehicles to be turned faster......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

Ford said to plan further job cuts in Europe amid sales slump

Ford plans more restructuring in key European markets amid slumping sales and the loss of its top executive in the region to VW......»»

Category: topSource:  autonewsRelated NewsJun 19th, 2024

MagSafe Monday: PITAKA delivers in-car 15-watt fast charging with Qi2 support

Car mounts for MagSafe are my favorite use case for wireless charging and Apple’s implementation. Thinking about going back to actually “docking” my iPhone in my car feels like going back to 2010. The ability to quickly snap your iPhone to a ch.....»»

Category: topSource:  marketingvoxRelated NewsJun 18th, 2024