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The Future of the Auto Industry is Subscriptions, Like it Or Not
For over a century, the automotive business model was simple: build a car, sell it to a dealership, and hope the customer buys another one in five years. Once the keys were handed over, the automaker's chance to make real money on that vehicle was…
Achtung! VW cuts sales forecast as auto industry remains 'extremely challenging
Volkswagen (VWAGY) cut its full-year revenue outlook on Friday, claiming the environment for the auto industry as a whole was 'extremely challenging.' The world's second-largest carmaker now expects 2026 sales revenue to be flat or down 3% compared…
Lattice Semiconductor Corporation (LSCC) Gains from Industrial and Automotive Recovery
ClearBridge Investments, a global equity manager, recently published second-quarter 2026 commentary for its 'Small Cap Growth Strategy'. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Russell 2000 Growth Index increased by 25.6% in the second…
New Technology Center Seeks To Spur Auto Collaboration
A Cognizant simulator at its new center in suburban Detroit Cognizant, a technology company, has opened a new center in suburban Detroit aimed at speeding collaboration among automakers, suppliers and tech concerns. The Cognizant Automotive…
It's Looking Like the Cybertruck Is the Biggest Flop in Automotive History
Can't-miss innovations from the bleeding edge of science and tech For all of Tesla CEO Elon Musk's grandiose claims that the pickup would be an “apocalypse-proof” tank capable of winning its driver style points wherever they go, it's…
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
The latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. Published exclusively on Dow Jones Newswires at 4:20 ET, 12:20 ET and 16:50 ET. 0651 GMT – Volkswagen reiterated its 4%-5.5% group operating profit guidance corridor for 2026…
Cross-Border Tariff War With Canada Has Really Hurt U.S. Auto Exports
The escalating trade dispute between the United States and Canada has heavily disrupted North American automotive logistics. Newly released White House trade data reveals that U.S. vehicle exports to Canada fell by a massive $5.6 billion during the…
Why automotive repair needs domain-specific AI, not general-purpose models
Despite the noise around frontier AI models, most of the non-tech economy still runs on spreadsheets, manual lookups, and legacy systems. This is even more so the case in automotive repair, where the gap between what AI promises and what it…
Gentex falls after Q2 revenue miss amid auto sales weakness (GNTX:NASDAQ)
Gentex (GNTX) shares fell 6% on Friday after the automotive supplier reported second-quarter earnings that topped expectations but posted revenue below estimates as weaker demand in several international markets weighed on sales. The maker of…
GAC Becomes Official Automotive Partner of Melbourne City FC, Strengthening Commitment to the Australian Market
MELBOURNE, Australia, July 24, 2026 /CNW/ -- On 24 July 2026, GAC and Australian professional football club Melbourne City FC officially announced a strategic partnership at AAMI Park. As a key member of City Football Group, Melbourne City FC is…
Auto Maruti Brezza Targets First-Time SUV Buyers
The refreshed Brezza will target first-time, replacement and additional-car buyers as Maruti responds to changing preferences and intensifying competition in compact SUVs. Maruti Suzuki is repositioning the refreshed Brezza to attract first-time…
China could hack your next car. The Senate has a chance to stop it
We are at a similar turning point now, except the contest has moved. Modern vehicles are no longer defined primarily by steel, engines, or horsepower. They are defined by software, semiconductors, sensors, and the data systems that connect a car to…
US-Mexico USMCA Talks Advance as Auto Rules Remain Major Sticking Point
The United States and Mexico will hold a fourth round of negotiations in Washington in early September as both countries continue efforts to revise the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), despite significant disagreements over automotive trade…
Android Auto is still the best in-car entertainment experience despite its foibles
I've been lucky enough to have a car that has Android Automotive for the better part of five years, and in that time, it made me realize just how much better Android Auto is for most people despite its problems, bugs, and foibles. After switching…
Controversial proposal for auto parts store in S.F. neighborhood prevails
A controversial plan to put an auto parts store in an empty storefront along the main commercial corridor of San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood won approval Thursday. The unanimous vote by the San Francisco Planning Commission dismayed many…
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