NADA: FTC proposal on car dealers ‘severely flawed," should be withdrawn
The comments from the NADA were among thousands received by the FTC on its proposal to curtail bait-and-switch auto dealership price advertising, misleading F&I practices and F&I vehicle protection products......»»
Apple halts update to HomeKit"s new Home architecture
Following multiple reports of problems with HomeKit's new update, Apple appears to have withdrawn the option to upgrade to the new architecture.The latest update to iOS 16.2 caused problems for some HomeKit users, as detailed on AppleInsider's dedica.....»»
LIFO tax relief for dealers left out of $1.7 trillion government funding bill
The nearly $1.7 trillion omnibus spending package was seen as one of the last legislative vehicles for a bill that would have provided relief to dealerships that use the "last in, first out" inventory accounting method......»»
Buick dealers face at least $300,000 investment to sell and service EVs
The General Motors brand said the minimum investment required of U.S. dealerships for tooling, training and other EV equipment is an estimated average and will vary based on the individual dealership......»»
Jay Leno recounts ‘horrific" garage accident
The comedian and former NADA Show headliner joked that the worst part was seeing so much expensive gasoline go to waste......»»
Bird diversity increased in severely burned forests of southern Appalachian mountains
A new study found bird diversity increased in North Carolina mountain forest areas severely burned by wildfire in 2016, reinforcing that while wildfire can pose risks to safety and property, it can be beneficial to wildlife. The study results could h.....»»
US adds 36 Chinese entities into Entity List, including YMTC
The US Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) added 36 entities to the Entity List, including China's largest memory manufacturer, Yangtze Memory Technology Corp (YMTC). The stringent license requirements that will severely restr.....»»
China dealers seek compensation over Stellantis Jeep failure, report says
Stellantis is overhauling its China strategy and has agreed to a bankruptcy petition at a longtime Jeep venture......»»
Inventory continues to rise, hits 1.61 million
U.S. inventory grew by another 150,000 vehicles last month to reach 1.61 million, giving dealers their best supply of new vehicles all year going into the last few weeks of 2022......»»
Nearly two-thirds of Ford"s U.S. dealers sign on to EV mandates
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. dealers agreed to make the investment that Ford is requiring for them to sell EVs, and some are finding costs to be less than expected......»»
General Motors installs the first of 40,000 new EV chargers
Nearly 1,000 GM dealers have enrolled in the program to double level 2 chargers. Enlarge / GM's Ultium Charge 360 integrates charging networks, GM vehicle mobile apps, and other products and services to simplify the overall charg.....»»
Honda brand returns to top 5 in dealer attitudes
Honda regains its top-five spot in the latest National Automobile Dealers Association's Dealer Attitude Survey, following an unusual drop to No. 6 in a previous survey......»»
Ford says 1,920 U.S. dealers agree to new EV rules
Despite opposition in some states, more than half of Ford's U.S. stores chose the Certified Elite track, which requires up to a $1.2 million investment......»»
AirPods Pro production stop hammers Goertek"s revenue by 60%
Apple's production order changes for second-generation AirPods Pro has severely impacted assembler Goertek's finances, with it seeing a 60% cut in revenue for the year.Apple AirPods Pro 2Goertek, an audio component producer and assembler of AirPods f.....»»
Dealers in 3 states fight Ford EV certification
They are believed to be the first legal actions taken against Ford as opposition mounts to the certification program, which requires dealers who want to sell EVs to invest up to $1.2 million......»»
California set for another year of brown lawns, tight water restrictions
Californians should brace for another year of brown lawns, tight water restrictions and increased calls for conservation as state water managers Thursday warned that severely reduced allocations are once again likely in 2023......»»
Decades of racial disparities revealed in National Science Foundation funding patterns
An investigation into National Science Foundation (NSF) data on funding rates, award types, and proposal ratings from 1996 to 2019 found pervasive racial disparities. The study, recently published in eLife by a team of researchers including Universit.....»»
FCC declares ringless voicemails illegal without consent
The FCC ruling this month ends a debate over whether ringless voicemails, a telemarketing practice sometimes used by auto dealers, was illegal under federal law......»»
Stellantis evaluating dealers for chargers, EV sales needs
The automaker is working to ease dealerships into its ambitious EV rollout, but it has no plans to specify the dollar amounts they'll need to invest as GM and Ford have done......»»
Best Cyber Monday Tablet Deals: iPad, Amazon Fire, Samsung Galaxy Tab
We're seeing Cyber Monday tablets deals from all major tech dealers. There's a great variety for them too, from cheaper tablets to high end, premium devices......»»
Ethiopian schools study suggests COVID has "ruptured" social skills of the world"s poorest children
School closures during the COVID-19 pandemic have "severely ruptured" the social and emotional development of some of the world's poorest children, as well as their academic progress, new evidence shows......»»