Scout Motors names former VW executive Burkhard Huhnke as CTO
Burkhard Huhnke held various roles in a 20 year span at Volkswagen Group. The hiring of a chief technical officer follows Scout's hiring of a chief production officer and chief design officer this year......»»
Why don"t people care about Australia"s native rodents? The problem could be their ugly names
The common names of Australian animals often originate in Aboriginal languages, and beneficially so. Continuing use of names such as kangaroo and kookaburra helps to honor the wealth of knowledge possessed by First Nations peoples, to appreciate the.....»»
GM names David Marsh its new aftersales VP
David Marsh succeeds Josh Tavel, who was promoted to senior vice president of energy storage and propulsion, R&D and manufacturing engineering......»»
F1 says no to Andretti but door open for 2028 with GM
Formula One rejected on Wednesday a bid by U.S.-based Andretti to enter in 2025 or 2026, saying it doubted a proposed 11th team would be competitive or add value, but kept a door open for 2028 when General Motors could provide an engine. .....»»
Apple TV+ renews Idris Elba"s high-octane thriller "Hijack"
After a critically acclaimed first season, "Hijack," a gripping thriller starring and executive produced by Idris Elba, will return to Apple TV+ for a second season.'Hijack' returns to Apple TV+ for a second season | Image Credit: Apple TV+"I was flo.....»»
Live talk Friday at 2 p.m. EST: What"s on car dealers" minds at the NADA Show
Join Automotive News at 2 p.m. EST Friday for a live chat from the NADA Show floor as we discuss the key issues facing dealerships in 2024.Executive Editor Jamie Butters and Senior Editor Dan Shine will be joined by Leonard A. Bellavia, senior partne.....»»
Remanufactured headlamps cheaper for consumer, keep waste out of landfills, GM says
General Motors is working with Llink Technologies to produce and sell remanufactured headlamps, giving dealers and customers more choice when a damaged one needs to be replaced. The partnership allows GM to compete in the aftermarket space and is bet.....»»
ChatGPT is leaking passwords from private conversations of its users, Ars reader says
Names of unpublished research papers, presentations, and PHP scripts also leaked. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) ChatGPT is leaking private conversations that include login credentials and other personal details of unrel.....»»
Microsoft latest to weigh in on Apple"s EU App Store rules with disapproval
A Microsoft executive calls Apple's new EU policy to comply with the DMA "a step in the wrong direction."MicrosoftThe Digital Markets Act goes into effect in March, and Apple has released its plans for how it will comply with the EU law to much conde.....»»
One of the biggest smartwatch makers just gave up on Wear OS
Fossil used to be one of the biggest names in Wear OS smartwatches. Now, the company is officially calling it quits......»»
Toyota halts some diesel shipments after more testing irregularities
Toyota's latest problems, this time involving product certification for diesel engines supplied to passenger vehicles by Toyota Industries, follow earlier testing scandals at minicar maker Daihatsu and truck affiliate Hino Motors......»»
Buy-sell consolidation and auto retail giants are everywhere you look, including the Rolex 24 at Daytona
When Lithia Motors bought Pfaff Automotive Partners in 2021, it opened the door to getting involved in racing......»»
Cruise failed to disclose disturbing details of self-driving car crash
Company did not share all it knew about the accident with regulators. Enlarge / A Cruise robotaxi test vehicle in San Francisco. (credit: Cruise) A law firm hired by the General Motors’ self-driving subsidiary Cruise t.....»»
Lithia to buy 9-store Carousel group in Midwest from Pohlad Cos.
Lithia Motors will buy the nine-store Carousel Motor Group, a dealership group with stores in Minnesota and Wisconsin, from Minnesota Twins owner Pohlad Cos., the Pohlad conglomerate said in a statement Wednesday......»»
NASA automated system predicts asteroid impact over Germany
NASA recently predicted the impact of a small asteroid which burned up in the atmosphere over Germany, using its impact prediction system, Scout......»»
How to shift gears in a molecular motor
A study published in Chemistry—A European Journal presents a proof-of-principle design of molecular motors......»»
3 biggest 2024 Oscars snubs, ranked
The nominations for the 2024 Oscars came out this Tuesday, and several notable names were absent from what was otherwise a safe and predictable line-up......»»
GM and Honda"s hydrogen joint venture starts production of fuel cell systems in Michigan
General Motors and Honda said their hydrogen fuel cell joint venture reached a milestone with the start of production at a factory in southeast Michigan......»»
The 14 best Super Bowl OLED TV deals, starting from $600
We've picked out all the best OLED TV deals for the Super Bowl including major names like Sony, Samsung, and LG. Every price range is catered for here......»»
A New Nonprofit Is Seeking to Solve the AI Copyright Problem
As battles rage over AI copyright, a new nonprofit seeks to elevate "fairly trained" AI models. Ed Newton-Rex publicly resigned from his executive job at a prominent AI company last year, following a disagreement with his bosses ove.....»»
Bloomberg: Apple targets 2028 release date for its own electric vehicle
Project Titan, the Apple electric car project, has been underway since 2015. But the project has faced numerous delays and repeated executive turnover. Initially planning to make a fully autonomous vehicle without a steering wheel, those lofty ambiti.....»»