Automotive Dealerships

BMW plans to include an urban self-driving system as standard equipment on several of its key models.

Arnold Clark has admitted it breached data protection law in connection with a cyber attack on the dealer group.

A federal court rejected Volkswagen and Scout's motions to dismiss a California dealer lawsuit, the Fed kept rates unchanged, and Cox is probing a VinSolutions cybersecurity incident.

A cybersecurity expert warns auto dealers that AI is accelerating cyberattacks and they should not assume their IT providers fully protect them.

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Toyota will manufacture Waymo robotaxis for Japan and the U.K., an initial move toward building a large-scale global autonomous vehicle business.

Company M2 built an 80-million-pixel display installation for the NADA Show, the annual auto dealers' convention.

Volvo Group says Europe stands to gain from autonomous driving technology being developed in the United States.

Automotive industry executives are preparing for significant disruption driven by emerging vehicle technologies, according to WardsAuto.

Lithia says artificial intelligence tools are improving its used-vehicle profitability, though pricing remains a challenge for the dealer group.

Article examines how brief daily AI-based training sessions help dealership service advisers increase the amount of repair work they sell.

Ridgeview Partners has completed a $725 million acquisition of Pinewood.AI, taking the company private.

Element Fleet Management will handle fleet management services for Waymo's autonomous vehicle launch in Canada, according to an industry report.

Volkswagen is revamping the technology platform in its Chinese vehicles as it tries to reverse declining sales in China.

Tim Hayden discusses artificial intelligence, customer data use, and trust in a Dealer Marketing Magazine piece aimed at auto dealers.

Auto retailer Lithia Motors reports gains from using artificial intelligence in the pre-sales stage of its service operations.

Nissan plans for the next-generation Rogue to be its first software-defined vehicle, aiming to compete with Tesla and Chinese automakers.

Ford's Fathom offers bidirectional charging that bypasses a wall-mounted inverter and is projected to deliver more than 10 kW of power.

Stellantis has chosen Amperity, a Seattle-based customer data platform, to manage customer data and support personalized experiences, according to an Amperity announcement.

An Automotive News piece argues that car dealers who fail to adopt artificial intelligence risk falling behind competitors.

An Automotive News column argues that while AI can identify patterns, recognizing strong leadership talent still requires in-person evaluation.

CBT News examines how AI-driven search is altering the way car shoppers find dealerships and what that implies for dealer digital marketing strategies.

Tesla has started producing humanoid robots at a California facility, according to an industry report.

A Lefkoff Law attorney warns that the downstream impact on dealers from a security incident at VinSolutions could be very large.

CarEdge's CEO says growing consumer use of AI to research and compare vehicles may push dealerships to rethink how they present pricing.

Automotive News piece examines how businesses can hire, train and evaluate AI agents, treating them similarly to human employees.

Automotive News' Oct. 27 daily briefing discusses how Elon Musk's Tesla Roadster, though not actually airborne, may boost interest in flying car development.

CBT News roundup reports GM fleet sales reaching their highest level since 2019, declining Porsche global deliveries amid reduced China exposure, and AI reshaping dealer sales.

Reviewers assess the 2027 BMW X5, which has been updated with new styling, additional screens and expanded technology features.

A guest commentary argues that Elon Musk's hopping Tesla Roadster demonstration was not a flying car but could contribute to developing one.

Most auto industry professionals expect software-defined vehicles to become targets of cyberattacks within the next three years, according to an Automotive News report.

A hacking group claims it stole data from VinSolutions, while Cox says it is investigating suspicious activity that was contained and affected a limited subset of dealers.

A CBT News piece argues car dealerships held back by outdated assumptions should adopt AI tools to expand their sales potential.

Open Auto has formed an alliance intended to develop shared standards for the use of artificial intelligence in the automotive industry.

General Motors has lobbied on the Connected Vehicle Security Act, legislation concerning security of internet-connected vehicles.

Cox Automotive reported detecting suspicious activity linked to its VinSolutions dealer software platform, saying the incident was quickly contained.

David Spisak urges car dealers to audit how AI tools present them, since shoppers increasingly research vehicles with AI, and is launching a new show on CBT News.

CBT News examines why multi-location dealership groups need connected, communicating data systems for their AI strategies to succeed.

LaFontaine Auto Group has adopted a high-tech vehicle inspection system across its operations, according to an industry report.

Mercedes-Benz USA has approved NETSOL as a digital retail provider available to its U.S. dealerships.

Point Predictive has launched Predictor Agents, a tool built on data drawn from more than 650 lenders.

Intellicheck and Agility Credit have formed a partnership to offer dealerships multi-layered fraud prevention tools.

China is advancing its autonomous driving efforts through technology trials involving Volkswagen and Xpeng.

An Automotive News piece argues that artificial intelligence is reshaping how consumers shop for vehicles, requiring dealerships to adapt their marketing strategies.

An Automotive News piece examines how agentic artificial intelligence and related governance practices are changing operations in the auto finance sector.

An Automotive News bonus podcast episode examines whether humanoid robots could replace human workers in factories.

Automotive News publishes a roundup page of current news on cars, electric vehicles, dealerships, automotive technology and tariffs; no specific story details provided.

General Motors is expanding its Super Cruise driver-assistance system to additional models as it pursues a goal of personal autonomous vehicles.

A product called 'Talking Manual' offers an AI assistant tool aimed at RV dealers.

CBT News examines a federal law passed by Congress that moves toward requiring vehicle technology capable of affecting whether drivers can operate their cars.

Automotive News examines how small and medium-sized suppliers can begin participating in Catena-X, the automotive industry's data-sharing network.

AI retail technology firm Spyne announced a data integration with Cox Automotive's Dealertrack dealer management system, aimed at its dealership customers.

CBT News examines how AI is reshaping consumer vehicle searches and what that means for dealership visibility compared with traditional search.

Scammers targeting the pre-owned vehicle market are increasingly using artificial intelligence tools, according to an industry report aimed at auto dealers.

Automotive News' Oct. 22 daily briefing reports Tesla is emphasizing artificial intelligence and autonomous driving as part of efforts to increase its electric vehicle output.

Waymo plans to expand its autonomous robotaxi service to Spain, according to an industry report.

Foxconn plans to buy a 50% stake in Mitsubishi Electric Mobility, the automotive equipment unit of Mitsubishi Electric.

An Automotive News editorial cartoon by Leo Michael depicts skepticism surrounding Tesla's planned flying Roadster demonstration.

Tesla projects its electric vehicle production will more than double to 5 million units by 2030, citing expected demand driven by self-driving technology.

A Dealer Marketing Magazine piece outlines twelve technology layers it says auto dealers need to make their artificial intelligence strategies effective.