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Carvana Slashes Customer Service Costs Through AI Agent
Earnings // July 30, 2026

Automotive eCommerce firm Carvana’s continuing rollout of software platforms across its operations contributed to the company’s record second-quarter results, Carvana President, CEO and Chairman Ernie Garcia said during a Wednesday (July 29) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article...

Blue-Collar Workers Turn to AI, One Photo at a Time
Artificial Intelligence // July 27, 2026

An automotive technician photographs a diagnostic error code and asks an artificial intelligence model what it means before touching a wrench. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins...

Bidbus Raises $15 Million for Online Car-Selling Marketplace
Investments // July 07, 2026

Online auto sales marketplace Bidbus has raised $15 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to our daily newsletter, PYMNTS Today. By completing this...

Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation
Economy // July 01, 2026

Vehicle sales in the United States have not declined this year as they have during past times of war and economic pressure, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 1). Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all...

Interviews & Exclusives
Nissan Turns Factory AI Into a Comeback Strategy

June 09, 2026
Nissan is deploying artificial intelligence simultaneously inside its factories to cut production downtime and worker injuries, as well as inside its vehicles to reach autonomous driving at scale. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required. yesSubscribe to […]

Mercedes and Nvidia Redesign Cars Around Machine Judgment

January 07, 2026
At CES 2026 this week, automakers and suppliers showed vehicles designed with the assumption that humans will not always be driving, shifting attention from driver-assist features toward software that increasingly...

Earnings Tariff Tally Headlined by Shein, Aston Martin, Levi Strauss and More

October 15, 2025
The tit-for-tat of global tariffs is back on. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no...

Agentic AI Rewrites the Auto Buying Playbook From Lot to Bot

September 04, 2025
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Quick Reads
AutoNation CEO Bets Affordability and Resilient Buyers Will Fuel Rebound

July 31, 2026
Automotive retailer AutoNation has found that the industry and consumers are “in good shape,” despite declines in sales volume and profit that the company saw in the second quarter, AutoNation CEO Michael Manley said during a Friday (July 31) earnings call. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited […]

Carvana Slashes Customer Service Costs Through AI Agent

July 30, 2026
Automotive eCommerce firm Carvana’s continuing rollout of software platforms across its operations contributed to the company’s record second-quarter results, Carvana President, CEO and Chairman Ernie Garcia said during a Wednesday...

Bidbus Raises $15 Million for Online Car-Selling Marketplace

July 07, 2026
Online auto sales marketplace Bidbus has raised $15 million in new funding. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content...

Automakers See Stable Car Sales Despite War and Inflation

July 01, 2026
Vehicle sales in the United States have not declined this year as they have during past times of war and economic pressure, Reuters reported Wednesday (July 1). Get the Full...