automotive

Tariffs Could Reportedly Cost US Carmakers $10K per Vehicle
Tariffs Could Reportedly Cost US Carmakers $10K per Vehicle
March 30, 2025  |  Legal & Regulation

This week will bring new 25% tariffs on auto imports, a change that could shake the car industry. As Bloomberg News reported Saturday (March 29),...

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Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Car Repos Hit Levels Unseen Since 2008 Financial Crisis
March 27, 2025  |  Transportation

Automotive repossessions reportedly jumped last year to the highest level in 15 years. Around 1.73 million cars were seized by lenders during 2024, Bloomberg News...

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Auto Lenders Face Emerging Threat From AI-Powered Fraud Tools
Auto Lenders Face Emerging Threat From AI-Powered Fraud Tools
March 25, 2025  |  Fraud Prevention

Auto lenders face an emerging threat from artificial intelligence (AI)-powered fraud tools, according to Point Predictive. The “explosive growth” of these tools may impact lenders...

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A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
A New Kind of Uber: Taking a Spin in Waymo’s Self-Driving Car
March 22, 2025  |  Transportation

The white Jaguar with a bulky top headed toward me on the busy streets of Austin, Texas. About a block away, it stopped at a...

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Zoox CTO: Why Self-Driving Cars Are So Hard to Get Right
Zoox CTO: Why Self-Driving Cars Are So Hard to Get Right
March 21, 2025  |  Technology

The road to autonomous vehicles is long and arduous, and it has already taken one high-profile victim: GM’s Cruise. Elon Musk has been promising autonomy...

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Amazon and Walmart Go Head-to-Head Over Logistics and AI
Amazon and Walmart Go Head-to-Head Over Logistics and AI
March 21, 2025  |  Retail

Tariff pressures are squeezing the retail and eCommerce sectors. What are the two behemoths dominating the space, Walmart and Amazon, doing in response? The answer,...

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Car Buyers Race to Auto Lots Before Tariffs Kick In
Car Buyers Race to Auto Lots Before Tariffs Kick In
March 11, 2025  |  Retail

American car buyers are reportedly speeding up their shopping due to tariff worries. As Reuters reported Tuesday (March 11), car dealers have an average three-month...

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Wayve Reportedly Ready to Roll Out Self-Driving Tech
Wayve Reportedly Ready to Roll Out Self-Driving Tech
March 10, 2025  |  Technology

Self-driving startup Wayve is reportedly preparing to make its commercial debut. The U.K. company will introduce its driver-assistance system in partnership with global car companies in the...

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Late Car Payments Hit Highest Rate in More Than 30 Years
Late Car Payments Hit Highest Rate in More Than 30 Years
March 06, 2025  |  Loans

American consumers are missing monthly car payments at the highest rate since 1994. The share of subprime auto borrowers who were at least 60 days...

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