Overheard: Be transparent, build trust and sales will follow
A service adviser doesn't have to be a pushy salesperson to sell needed repairs or maintenance to a customer, said Darryl Terrell, service and parts director at Matt Bowers Ford in Metairie, La., on "The Multi-Point Inspection Podcast.".....»»
Stellantis troubles pile up amid criticism from dealers, UAW, shareholders
Sales and earnings are down as the company wages a global cost-cutting crusade that has included layoffs, buyouts and engineering hires in low-cost countries......»»
Chery begins producing cars in Russian plants vacated by Western rivals
Chery's car sales in Russia are growing fast, data shows, and Chinese brands account for over half of Russia's new-vehicle deliveries......»»
Lexus overtakes recall-afflicted BMW in Q3 sales race
Luxury brand deliveries inched 2.4 percent higher in the third quarter to 502,211 vehicles......»»
Someone made a transparent iPhone 16 Pro, and it looks phenomenal
Apple may not exactly play it adventurous with design, but if you've ever dreamed of a transparent shell iPhone, know that it's real. But it's not a cakewalk......»»
Weaker China results a drag on BMW, Mercedes Q3 sales
BMW's sales in China fell 30 percent, the steepest drop in more than four years. Mercedes sales declined 13 percent after Chinese buyers held back purchases of expensive models......»»
GM’s sales slide 21% in Q3; electrified vehicles top gasoline models for first time
In the third quarter, GM’s two joint ventures delivered more than 224,000 full electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, an increase of 61 percent and 53 percent of the company's overall China sales. .....»»
Consumers have trust issues regarding how AI collects their data
Consumers worldwide are highly concerned about the information companies collect from them – especially when it’s used for AI, according to Cohesity. The majority of respondents (73% in the UK, 81% in the US and 82% in Australia) criticiz.....»»
GM ditches failed Ultium battery branding as its EV sales soar
GM says it's time to embrace new cell formats and chemistries. General Motors is shaking up its electric vehicle strategy once again. Despite bumper EV sales in 2024, the US autom.....»»
X reinstated in Brazil after Musk pays fines, agrees to follow local laws
X blocked accounts and paid $5 million in fines to get back online in Brazil. Brazil's Supreme Court is allowing Elon Musk's X to resume operations, apparently ending a months-lon.....»»
Volvo Deputy CEO Bjorn Annwall to leave amid management shake-up
Bjorn Annwall's departure comes after Volvo lowered its online sales goal and quit the car subscriptions business......»»
The M4 iPad Pro might be in trouble
Sales for this year’s iPad Pro appeared promising at launch in May, but Apple’s expectations for the expensive product are now decreasing......»»
General Motors is ditching Ultium branding for its EV batteries
GM says it's time to embrace new cell formats and chemistries. General Motors is shaking up its electric vehicle strategy once again. Despite bumper EV sales in 2024, the US autom.....»»
Global Mac shipments fell 17.5% ahead of M4 updates
A new market intelligence report indicates that global Mac shipments fell by 17.5% year-on-year in the previous quarter. That’s against a backdrop of roughly flat sales across all laptops and desktops. Technically Q3 saw the global PC market ach.....»»
Kuo: iPhone 16 sales matching expectations so far, no cutbacks anticipated
Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup launched just a few weeks ago. Now is about the time we typically hear supply chain reports that indicate how sales seem to be going. In contrast to a questionable report last week, today Ming-Chi Kuo has reported some good.....»»
Auto auctions in Florida cancel sales days, more dealerships close ahead of Hurricane Milton
Hurricane Milton prompted wholesale auto auction providers to cancel planned sales days at certain storm-warned locations in Florida this week......»»
BYD targets 100,000 EV sales in Mexico in 2025
BYD will announce where it will build its first factory in Mexico by the end of this year......»»
GM drops Ultium name for EV platform
General Motors said at an Oct. 8 investor day that it expects to build roughly 200,000 EVs this year as it targets profitability......»»
Hera probe heads off to see aftermath of DART"s asteroid impact
The European Space Agency's Hera spacecraft is on its way to do follow-up observations of Dimorphos, two years after an earlier probe knocked the mini-asteroid into a different orbital path around a bigger space rock......»»
Future Android build could include a Gemini shortcut on the lock screen
It seems that Google is working on a new Android feature that could include a button on the lock screen that gives users access to Gemini. The post Future Android build could include a Gemini shortcut on the lock screen appeared first on Phandroid......»»
How hybrid workforces are reshaping authentication strategies
In this Help Net Security interview, Brian Pontarelli, CEO at FusionAuth, discusses the evolving authentication challenges posed by the rise of hybrid and remote workforces. He advocates for zero trust strategies, including MFA and behavioral biometr.....»»