automotive

Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory

Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
Porsche Extends Online Sales Tool To Include New Vehicle Inventory
August 26, 2021  |  Retail

Gone are the days of trekking to the car dealership to pick out a Porsche sports car. The German auto manufacturer on Thursday (Aug. 26)...

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Today In Connected Economy: Discount Tire, Motorq Get Connected; Albertsons Partners with Instacart
Today In Connected Economy: Discount Tire, Motorq Get Connected; Albertsons Partners with Instacart
August 25, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Albertsons now offers Instacart service at 40 stores across the southwestern U.S., while Discount Tire and Motorq team up...

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Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
Heavy Traffic Is Good News For Auto Parts Retailers
August 24, 2021  |  Retail

It’s hard to find a sector handling pandemic-era curves better than auto parts. In recent weeks and months, the nation’s top auto parts retailers continue...

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Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
Discount Tire, Motorq Partner On Connected Fleet Platform
August 24, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Tire retailer Discount Tire and connected car API company Motorq have rolled out a connected vehicle platform to Discount Tire’s fleet customers that will analyze...

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Advance Auto Parts Sees Q2 Boost As Drivers Return To Roadways
Advance Auto Parts Sees Q2 Boost As Drivers Return To Roadways
August 24, 2021  |  Earnings

As drivers return to the road, they’re putting more miles on their cars — and that means they need parts and services. That could explain...

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Get Ready To Meet Tesla’s Humanoid Bot Powered By Vehicle AI
Get Ready To Meet Tesla’s Humanoid Bot Powered By Vehicle AI
August 20, 2021  |  Artificial Intelligence

Tesla’s AI Day event included a surprise announcement about an upcoming humanoid bot powered by the car’s autonomous fleet technology, CNET and other news outlets reported...

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Today In Connected Economy: Amazon Launches Retail Stores; Catapult Unveils Sports Fitness Tracker
Today In Connected Economy: Amazon Launches Retail Stores; Catapult Unveils Sports Fitness Tracker
August 20, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

In today’s top connected economy news, Parkopedia teams up with CarPay-Diem on in-car payment service expansion, while Amazon is planning to open brick-and-mortar retail stores....

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Mobile Auto Repair Company RepairSmith Nets $42M In Funding
Mobile Auto Repair Company RepairSmith Nets $42M In Funding
August 19, 2021  |  Investments

Full-service mobile auto repair and maintenance firm RepairSmith on Thursday (Aug. 19) announced it has raised $42 million in a Series B funding round from...

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