automotive

Connected Cars Could Steer the Next Shopping Decision

Connected Cars Could Steer the Next Shopping Decision
Connected Cars Could Steer the Next Shopping Decision
September 30, 2026  |  Connected Economy

A Waymo ride and a public transit fare are separate transactions. A new rewards program shows what can happen when the payment credential connects them....

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BMW Wants AI to Drive Efficiency Amid Staffing Reduction
BMW Wants AI to Drive Efficiency Amid Staffing Reduction
September 30, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

BMW is reportedly hoping to use AI to increase efficiency as it plans sweeping job cuts. Artificial intelligence (AI) will be a crucial part of the...

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CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases
CarMax Earnings to Reveal Consumer Appetite for Big Purchases
September 28, 2026  |  Earnings

When used car retailer CarMax holds its earnings call Tuesday (Sept. 29), investors and analysts will be looking for insights into the company’s progress on...

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Truist Sells $5.5 Billion Auto Loan Portfolio to Pursue Higher Profits
Truist Sells $5.5 Billion Auto Loan Portfolio to Pursue Higher Profits
September 15, 2026  |  Loans

Truist Financial, a top 10 commercial bank in the United States in terms of assets, disclosed Tuesday (Sept. 15) that it is selling $5.5 billion...

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Ford and GM Use Agentic Data to Drive Subscription Revenue
Ford and GM Use Agentic Data to Drive Subscription Revenue
August 21, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Artificial intelligence (AI) could give automakers something they have spent years trying to build: a way to keep making money from a vehicle long after...

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Autonomy’s New CEO Is Going After the Drivers Leases Don’t Fit
Autonomy’s New CEO Is Going After the Drivers Leases Don’t Fit
August 20, 2026  |  Subscriptions

Watch more: Need to Know With Autonomy’s Fred Weick Autonomy CEO Fred Weick isn’t trying to talk Americans out of buying cars. He’s after the...

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Hyundai Cuts Crash Test Review Time by 90% With AI
Hyundai Cuts Crash Test Review Time by 90% With AI
August 19, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Hyundai Motor Group said in an Aug. 12 press release that artificial intelligence (AI) has cut the time its engineers spend searching for and reviewing...

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Splitit and 1stMILE Unlock Card-Linked Installments for Auto Repairs
Splitit and 1stMILE Unlock Card-Linked Installments for Auto Repairs
August 07, 2026  |  BNPL

Automotive service providers that use 1stMILE’s automotive commerce platform can now offer their customers Splitit’s flexible point-of-sale installment payments. With the new 1stMILE Buy Now,...

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