NADA: FTC proposal on car dealers ‘severely flawed," should be withdrawn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......»»
Dealers will catch a break if CDK cyberattacks trigger reporting
The FTC will allow CDK to report for dealerships if it finds that the June 19 cyberratacks led to the theft of personal information for at least 500 customers......»»
Google’s AI Overview is flawed by design, and a new company blog post hints at why
Google: "There are bound to be some oddities and errors" in system that told people to eat rocks. Enlarge / The Google "G" logo surrounded by whimsical characters, all of which look stunned and surprised. (credit: Google).....»»
FTC defends tougher dealership regulations as NADA, Texas retailers appeal in U.S. court
The Federal Trade Commission on May 14 defended its new CARS Rule regulating car dealership advertising and finance and insurance practices......»»
Volkswagen ID7 EV, with a likely high price tag, would be tough sell, dealers say
2024 was supposed to be the year in which Volkswagen's U.S. electric vehicle offerings would have expanded from just the ID4 compact crossover to a trio of EVs. A delay is changing that......»»
A Widely Used Criminal Justice Algorithm For Assessing Child Pornography Recidivism Is Flawed
The CPORT algorithm, commonly used to estimate the risk that a child pornography offender will offend again, hasn’t been validated for use in the U.S......»»
Ford poised to lift restrictions on which dealers can sell EVs
Ford, after 11 meetings with dealers around the U.S., plans to undo a key element of the EV certification it launched in 2022, prompting backlash and lawsuits......»»
Top 5 stories of the week: Ford asks dealers to pause EV investments; U.S. vehicle age reaches new heights
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Silky shark makes record breaking migration in international waters of the Tropical Eastern Pacific
In a recent study, researchers have documented the most extensive migration ever recorded for a silky shark (Carcharhinus falciformis), revealing critical insights into the behavior of this severely overfished species and emphasizing the urgent need.....»»
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown attacks Bernie Moreno"s history as car dealer
Dealers who support Bernie Moreno's campaign for Senate say his opponent's ad unfairly maligns their businesses and employees......»»
Future emoji could include Eye Bags & Shovel
The Unicode Consortium has submitted the proposal for Unicode 16, which includes seven new emoji characters like harp, shovel, fingerprint, and face with bags under eyes.New emoji coming in Unicode 16The timeline from the conception to implementation.....»»
Ford tells dealers to halt EV investments while it alters certification program
The automaker plans to work with its dealer council in the coming weeks to make changes in response to feedback from a series of nationwide dealer meetings......»»
Dealership lawsuit accuses Mitsubishi of ‘making false promises"
A terminated Kansas City, Kan., dealership has accused Mitsubishi Motors of North America of "mistreating its dealers by making false promises" in a bid to drive it and other dealerships out of business or move their points......»»
Demise of rangelands "severely underestimated": Report
From camel drivers in the Sahara to nomads on the Mongolian steppe, traditional herders the world over rely on earth's wildest open spaces to support an ancient way of life......»»
Landfill study shows flawed detection methods, higher methane emissions in Illinois, other states
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's method of detecting methane leaks at landfills is flawed, and emissions of this powerful heat-trapping gas are likely much higher than what is being reported, according to a new study analyzing landfills in.....»»
VW"s Pablo Di Si to speak at Automotive News Congress
Other featured panelists include NADA CEO Mike Stanton and Amazon's Fan Jin.....»»
How attackers deliver malware to Foxit PDF Reader users
Threat actors are taking advantage of the flawed design of Foxit PDF Reader’s alerts to deliver malware via booby-trapped PDF documents, Check Point researchers have warned. Exploiting the issue The researchers have analyzed several campaigns u.....»»
AT&T loses key ruling in attempt to escape Carrier-of-Last-Resort obligation
AT&T submitted "flawed and erroneous assertions," California agency judge says. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images | Joe Raedle ) AT&T's application to end its landline phone obligations in California is likely to be rejected.....»»
ACV reports Q1 net loss of $20M; revenue up 22%
ACV also said the number of used vehicles transacted by dealers and commercial auto companies on its wholesale marketplace platform grew 15 percent year over year......»»
NADA Academy preps future dealership owners, staff for changing times
Through in-person and online classes, the National Automobile Dealers Association trains dealership staff and future owners to face an industry challenged by consolidation, inflation and the perils of new technology......»»
Nissan has a new plan to spur sales — and it wants retailers to fund it
With a nearly triple-digit days' supply, Nissan is allowing dealers to advertise 2024 model year vehicles below invoice......»»