Penske Automotive Group completes purchase of two Australian Porsche dealerships
Porsche Centre Brighton and Porsche Centre Doncaster mark Penske Automotive's first retail automotive dealerships in Australia......»»
A "trilobite Pompeii": Perfectly preserved fossils of ancient sea critters found buried in volcanic ash
If you've ever visited the fossil gallery of a natural history museum—or its gift shop, for that matter—you've probably seen the armored body remains (or exoskeletons) of an extinct group of animals called trilobites. These ancient marine arthrop.....»»
A guide to some of the ways Western Australian animals can kill you
If there's one thing Australia is famous for it's wanting to kill you. Sharks in the ocean, crocs in the river and the sun trying to grill you like a scotch filet......»»
DNA from mammoth remains reveals the history of the last surviving population
The mammoths of Wrangel Island purged a lot of harmful mutations before dying off. Enlarge / An artist's conception of one of the last mammoths of Wrangel Island. (credit: Beth Zaiken) A small group of woolly mammoths be.....»»
eBay"s 4th of July coupon knocks 20% off popular tech
Now through July 4th, save 20% on select tech at eBay, including Apple AirPods, MagSafe chargers, iPads and more, with the holiday coupon.Using promo code JULY4DEALS, shoppers can save 20% on qualifying items, with no minimum purchase required. The c.....»»
Top 5 stories of the week: CDK begins DMS restoration; BMW 6 Series to return
A quick look at the top automotive stories of the week as determined by reader interest......»»
Rivian outlines path to profitability with $5 billion investment from Volkswagen Group
Rivian will use its cash and Volkswagen money to build new Rivian models, executives said at an investor day event. The EV startup will share part of its new platform with VW brands......»»
CDK CEO Brian MacDonald thanks dealers for ‘resiliency" and ‘heroism"
CEO Brian MacDonald's letter on June 28 said CDK workers were "heads-down and focused" to bring dealerships back online......»»
Live talk at noon July 2: The dealership acquisition market
Join us at noon on July 2 for a live talk on dealership mergers and acquisitions with Stuart T. McCallum, practice leader at accounting firm Withum. He will be joined by Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Staff Reporter Gail Kachad.....»»
Samsung’s The Premiere 130-inch projector has a huge discount
The Samsung LSP9T is on sale! Save yourself $1,000 when you purchase the amazing UST projector directly through Samsung......»»
This sous vide machine is usually $400 — today it’s $190
Sous vide cooking rewards patience with delicious meals. Save $210 when you purchase the Anova Precision Cooker Pro through Best Buy today......»»
Quick! Best Buy cut the price of the 5th Gen iPad by $220 today only
It’s finally time to buy that iPad Air you’ve been talking about for years. Save $220 when you purchase through Best Buy today......»»
Grab the Roku Streaming Stick for 30% Less!
Get access to Roku's content library for less than usual. The post Grab the Roku Streaming Stick for 30% Less! appeared first on Phandroid. For buyers after an affordable way to get streaming services on their TV without having to purchase.....»»
Mutations in wheat TaAPA2 gene result in pleiotropic effects on plant architecture
This study is reported by Shisheng Chen's group at the National Key Laboratory of Wheat Improvement, Peking University Institute of Advanced Agricultural Sciences. Plant architecture has significant impact on plant development and productivity, and t.....»»
CDK restores DMS for Group 1, more dealerships as cyberattack costs rise
The cost of the shutdown is rising rapidly as its impact is becoming clearer and the number of lawsuits continued to grow......»»
Nigerians strive to bring mangrove forests back to life
On a riverbank in the Niger Delta, a group of residents in rubber boots has been working to restore one of Nigeria's most precious and damaged ecosystems—its mangrove forests......»»
EVs fare poorly in J.D. Power quality survey; Ram and Porsche top the rankings
EVs fare poorly in J.D. Power quality survey; Ram and Porsche top the rankings.....»»
Outage from CDK cyberattacks could cost dealers $1 billion, study says
Anderson Economic Group said affected dealers could be out about $600 million after two weeks and could lose roughly $1 billion if the dealer management system shutdown lasts until the July 4 holiday weekend. Its calculations include estimated losses.....»»
Second set of dealerships, public retailer brought back online after CDK cyberattacks
CDK Global said it brought a second small set of dealer customers back online as well as one of its large public dealership groups late June 27......»»
Researchers discover how nerve cells in bat brains respond to their environment and social interactions with other bats
Researchers have found that nerve cells in the hippocampus region of the brain encode complex information on numerous characteristics of other individuals in the same social group......»»
Vehicle lessee, Asbury employee sue CDK after cyberattacks
An Asbury Automotive Group Inc. employee and a consumer who leased a vehicle from a CDK Global dealership have joined other plaintiffs suing CDK in connection with the June cyberattacks on the company's dealership management systems......»»