Utah man sues dealership over alleged religious discrimination
Allan Goodson converted from Christianity to Islam in October 2019, two months after he was hired at Bradshaw Chevrolet in Cedar City, Utah......»»
US gov’t announces arrest of former Google engineer for alleged AI trade secret theft
Linwei Ding faces four counts of trade secret theft, each with a potential 10-year prison term. Enlarge / A Google sign stands in front of the building on the sidelines of the opening of the new Google Cloud data center in Hesse,.....»»
Two shot after confrontation at Alabama Hyundai dealership
Two people were shot in the store's parking lot and taken to the hospital, where one man died of his injuries......»»
Why consumer distrust of dealerships runs high
There is a gap between perception and reality when it comes to dealership pricing and financing, according to the KPA 2024 Dealership Trust Survey......»»
Man who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk sues government for $9.5M
Man who crashed snowmobile into Black Hawk sues government for $9.5M.....»»
F&I gross profit per vehicle down for 4 of 6 publics in Q4
Same-store finance and insurance gross profit per car sold fell at four of the top six franchised auto dealership groups in the fourth quarter compared with a year earlier. AutoNation was the only major new-vehicle public retailer to grow F&I profit.....»»
Rivian R2 details appear to leak prior to crossover"s unveiling
The R2 crossover will have a starting price of $47,500, range up to 330 miles and be sized very similar to the Tesla Model Y, according to an alleged leak from Rivian's website......»»
Study: Historic racial covenants in property deeds linked to disparities in exposure to dangerous heat
Historic racial discrimination in property ownership is linked to reduced exposure to dangerous heat today, according to the first study to analyze the environmental impact of racial covenants in property deeds......»»
Technology can boost dealership efficiency in a softening market
Reynolds President Chris Walsh spoke with Automotive News Executive Editor Jamie Butters during the NADA Show in Las Vegas......»»
Gen Z buyers are a unique opportunity for car dealership F&I office
Younger buyers' appetite for F&I presents dealerships with an opportunity, but their strategy should not be wholly digital like some might expect......»»
Apple to pay $14.4M to settle Canadian "Batterygate" lawsuit
A court in British Columbia has given its approval for a settlement that will see Apple pay out up to $14.4 million, to end a class-action lawsuit over alleged iPhone throttling.An iPhone batteryThe class-action lawsuit alleged that Apple's software.....»»
U.S. Jaguar new-vehicle franchise count drops 25% in 2023, Land Rover adds stores
The number of U.S. new-vehicle Jaguar franchises fell 25 percent in 2023 while Land Rover added franchises, according to the Automotive News dealership census......»»
‘IPFS Gateway Operator is not Liable for Pirated Software Keys’
The Interplanetary File System is known as a censorship-resistant technology. However, it's not immune to copyright holder complaints. When software company JetBrains warned an IPFS gateway operator that they are liable for the alleged availability o.....»»
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI, Sam Altman for Breaching Firm’s Founding Mission
Musk alleges they breached the firm's founding agreement by putting profit ahead of benefiting humanity. Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its Chief Executive Officer Sam Altman, alleging they violated the artificial intelligence startup&rs.....»»
Elon Musk sues OpenAI, wants it to go nonprofit again
Elon Musk, an investor in OpenAI when it was still a nonprofit organization, has sued OpenAI for breach of contract. Elon Musk has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, arguing it has breached its contract and that it should go open source, and becom.....»»
Elon Musk sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, accusing them of chasing profits
OpenAI is now a "closed-source de facto subsidiary" of Microsoft, says lawsuit. Enlarge (credit: Anadolu Agency / Contributor | Anadolu) Elon Musk has sued OpenAI and its chief executive Sam Altman for breach of contract.....»»
Ineos waits for San Francisco Bay Area dealership to open
Ineos Automotive, which has just the Grenadier SUV on sale at the moment, has been operating without a key U.S. location: Silicon Valley......»»
Apple AI is the focus of an investing firm after Apple Car"s death
Wedbush believes Apple's alleged move to cancel the development of the Apple Car provides a laser focus on what's next for the company — AI.Apple will do fine without Apple CarReliable sources say that Apple has ended work on Project Titan, meaning.....»»
Franklin McLarty, Frank Figueredo form new dealership group
Auto retail veterans Franklin McLarty and Frank Figueredo plan to lead Coastal Automotive Management to $1 billion in annual revenue within 10 years......»»
Apple sues US Patent Office over augmented reality trademarks
Apple has again filed a suit against the USPTO following the office's refusing to allow terms such as "Reality Composer" to be trademarked.Apple's Reality Composer software for AR developersPreviously Apple has sued the USPTO over trademarks such as.....»»
Varda’s drug-cooking Winnebago will be remembered as a space pioneer
A small capsule containing pharmaceuticals made in space landed in Utah last week. Enlarge / Varda's reentry capsule soon after landing at the Utah Test and Training Range. (credit: Varda Space Industries) Varda Space In.....»»