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......»»
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CDK says ‘small initial test group" of dealers back on DMS, 1 week after cyberattack
The news comes after CDK told dealers the DMS outage was unlikely to end before June 30......»»
Week 2 of CDK outage changes dealers" way of doing business
Dealerships that quickly cobbled together workarounds with old-school techniques and by having other DMS providers have fared better with the "nuisance.".....»»
Ecologists reconstruct history of biodiversity in Indo-Australian archipelago and its rise as a hotspot
The Coral Triangle, also known as the Indo-Australian Archipelago, is renowned for having the greatest marine biodiversity on our planet. Despite its importance, the detailed evolutionary history of this biodiversity hotspot has remained largely a my.....»»
Exciting applications for marine degradable, bio- and CO2-based PISOX polymers
Researchers at the Industrial Sustainable Chemistry (ISC) group at the Van 't Hoff Institute for Molecular Sciences have developed a new class of bio- and CO2 based PISOX polymers with surprising properties and applications......»»
Visual explanations of machine learning models to estimate charge states in quantum dots
A group of researchers has successfully demonstrated automatic charge state recognition in quantum dot devices using machine learning techniques, representing a significant step toward automating the preparation and tuning of quantum bits (qubits) fo.....»»
Ill. auto body shop sues CDK Global in U.S. court, alleging business disruption after cyberattack
The federal lawsuit filed against CDK Global in Illinois by Jay Kay Collision Center requests class-action status and views dealerships as part of a potential group of plaintiffs......»»
CDK says ‘small initial test group" of dealers back on DMS, 8 days after cyberattack
The news comes after CDK told dealers the DMS outage was unlikely to end before June 30......»»
As repair costs rise, so does popularity of service drive financing
The cost of a vehicle repair is rising; therefore, so is the chance of customers getting hit with a hefty service department bill. To ensure they don't decline the work and to help them afford the repair, more dealerships are offering buy now, pay la.....»»
Tony Gullo, founder of Gullo Auto Group, dies at age 90
Tony Gullo, owned three Conroe, Texas, dealerships and capitalized on the Toyota growth wave. A family man and philanthropist, he also was deeply involved in his community......»»
VW, Rivian software joint venture clouds Scout revival
Volkswagen AG’s tie-up with Rivian Automotive Inc. leaves in limbo the future of the German carmaker’s plan to revive the Scout brand that’s aimed at the same buyers as the developer of electric SUVs. .....»»
Rewriting the armadillo family tree: A new species, plus a name change for the state mammal of Texas
While their scaly armor and long claws look vaguely reptilian, armadillos belong to the same group of mammals as sloths and anteaters. There are nearly two dozen species of armadillos, from six-inch long "pink fairies" to giant armadillos that measur.....»»
This giant, 83-inch Samsung OLED TV is $2,400 off right now
One of Samsung’s biggest TVs of 2023 is also one of its best. For a limited time, save $2,400 when you purchase the Samsung 83-inch S90C OLED through Samsung......»»
Best pressure washer deals: Up to $90 off Greenworks and Sun Joe
We've got some of the best pressure washer deals that you can find online, whether you're looking to purchase an electric device or one that's powered by gas......»»
Volkswagen recalls 271,330 U.S. vehicles for airbag deactivation issue
Volkswagen Group is recalling 271,330 vehicles over concerns that the front passenger airbags might not deploy when the seat is activated......»»
Study finds most young people have at some point inflicted offline or online violence on their partners
The PSIDES research group of the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) is dedicated to researching online dating violence in young couples. The aim is to gain a better understanding of this recent phenomenon so that appropriate prevention strate.....»»
VW Group, Rivian forming joint venture for EV software; VW commits $5 billion
VW Group will invest $1 billion in Rivian initially and another $4 billion by 2026 under deal designed to help VW accelerate roll out of software-defined vehicles......»»
Echo Show 10 vs. Nest Hub (2nd Gen): which smart display is better for your home?
The Echo Show 10 is larger and more expensive than the Nest Hub (2nd Gen), but is it the better smart display? Here's what to know before making a purchase......»»
Best Prime Day smartwatch deals: What to expect in 2024
There are loads of discounts waiting for you in this year's Prime Day smartwatch deals. The top offers are here, as well as the best advice for your purchase......»»
Major dealership groups redefine business as usual as CDK"s DMS outage reaches 7th day; concern rises for U.S. sales
The CDK disruption adds to general hesitancy to buy big-ticket items like vehicles because consumers now may believe it would be inconvenient to try, a Cox Automotive economist said......»»
CDK Global cyberattack has AutoCanada using "manual and alternative processes"
Canada’s only publicly traded dealership group is among the thousands of other auto retailers across North America grappling with the shutdown of its dealership management system (DMS) following the CDK Global cyberattacks on June 19. .....»»