automotive

Mercedes Hopes to Woo Motorists With In-Car Conversational AI 
Mercedes Hopes to Woo Motorists With In-Car Conversational AI 
November 05, 2026  |  Artificial Intelligence

Mercedes-Benz believes there is a market for drivers who wish to talk to their cars. That’s the thinking behind the luxury car company’s effort to...

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Manufacturing Data is Valuable. GM’s $220 Million Privacy Settlement Shows It’s Also Costly
Manufacturing Data is Valuable. GM’s $220 Million Privacy Settlement Shows It’s Also Costly
November 03, 2026  |  Transportation

Somewhere around the turn of the century, and the decades following, the smokestack economy become the connected economy. Connected vehicles, industrial equipment and warehouse devices...

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Carvana Goes All In on Agentic Commerce as Revenues Jump 42%
Carvana Goes All In on Agentic Commerce as Revenues Jump 42%
October 29, 2026  |  Earnings

Carvana is hoping to reap the benefits of agentic commerce as it enjoys record revenues. The online used vehicle marketplace reported quarterly earnings Wednesday (Oct. 28) showing $8...

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America’s Car-Mart Considers Sale as Inflation Hits Subprime Borrowers
America’s Car-Mart Considers Sale as Inflation Hits Subprime Borrowers
October 20, 2026  |  Business

Used car dealer and subprime lender America’s Car-Mart and its lenders are in talks for a sale that would allow the company to continue running, Bloomberg reported...

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Apple Wallet Car Keys Now Work With GM Vehicles
Apple Wallet Car Keys Now Work With GM Vehicles
October 20, 2026  |  Mobile

Automaker General Motors has begun offering Apple Wallet car key support in some vehicles. The integration went into effect last month, and was flagged Monday (Oct. 9) in a report on...

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Billing Friction Puts $12.3 Billion in Auto-Loan Payments at Risk
Billing Friction Puts $12.3 Billion in Auto-Loan Payments at Risk
October 13, 2026  |  Loans

Auto lenders are entering a period in which collections performance will depend on more than identifying borrowers who are falling behind. They also must account...

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Used Car Prices Poised to Dip Amid High Gas Prices
Used Car Prices Poised to Dip Amid High Gas Prices
October 07, 2026  |  Economy

New Cox Automotive projections show used car prices dipping more than previously expected. The forecast from the automotive industry data solutions company Wednesday (Oct. 7) comes as consumers continue...

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Auto Dealers Pull Banking Into Their Operating Software
Auto Dealers Pull Banking Into Their Operating Software
October 06, 2026  |  Transportation

Dealer management systems house the information tied to the operation’s financial activity. Customer balances, repair orders, vendor invoices and accounting records can originate there even...

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Higher-Tech Cars Drive Up Repair Costs for Mechanics and Consumers
Higher-Tech Cars Drive Up Repair Costs for Mechanics and Consumers
October 04, 2026  |  Technology

As automotive technology evolves, cars are getting more and more expensive to repair. That’s because repair shops are being forced to spend more on software...

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