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wardsauto.com - Paul Myles - Auto industry ransomware attacks more than doubled in 2025
Auto industry ransomware attacks more than doubled in 2025
WardsAuto

This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ransomware attacks more than doubled in the automotive industry last year, with latest research suggesting they accounted for 44% of all publicly reported cyber incidents across…

wsj.com - Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk
Wall Street Journal

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. 0813 GMT – Volkswagen's plans to cut manufacturing capacity on an expectation of little to no…

scmp.com - Dewey Sim - From apps to autos: China's data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns
From apps to autos: China's data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns
South China Morning Post

China has built a state-driven campaign to harvest American data and weaponise it as a strategic asset that could prove critical in a conflict with the US, including over Taiwan, a key advisory committee to the US Congress heard. Experts told the…

chron.com - Rivian Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Rivian Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — IRVINE, Calif. (AP) — Rivian Automotive, Inc. (RIVN) on Thursday reported a loss of $416 million in its first quarter. The Irvine, California-based company said it had a loss of 33 cents per share. Losses…

chron.com - Sonic Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Sonic Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Sonic Automotive Inc. (SAH) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $60.8 million. On a per-share basis, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company said it had profit of $1.79.

wsj.com - Emily Sherman - How Much Does a Cosigner Help on Auto Loans?
How Much Does a Cosigner Help on Auto Loans?
Wall Street Journal

Adding a cosigner to your auto loan can boost approval odds and potentially unlock better rates. Cosigners should enter these agreements cautiously, because their credit is at risk. Choose a trusted friend or family member with strong credit. A low…

androidauthority.com - Stephen Schenck - Android Auto home screen widgets look nearly ready to launch
Android Auto home screen widgets look nearly ready to launch
Android Authority

Andy Walker / Android Authority Android Auto currently only has limited taskbar widget support. Last year we spotted Google working on new home screen widget support, codenamed “Earth.” The rough UI we saw at the time has received a…

chron.com - Group 1 Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Group 1 Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
Chron

HOUSTON (AP) — HOUSTON (AP) — Group 1 Automotive Inc. (GPI) on Thursday reported first-quarter net income of $130.2 million. On a per-share basis, the Houston-based company said it had profit of $10.85. Earnings, adjusted for…

wsj.com - Kelly Cloonan - Rivian Automotive Boosts Initial Capacity for Georgia Plant; First-Quarter Revenue Rises
Rivian Automotive Boosts Initial Capacity for Georgia Plant; First-Quarter Revenue Rises
Wall Street Journal

Rivian Automotive plans to increase initial production capacity for a plant it's building in Georgia by 50%, a move the electric car maker disclosed as it posted higher revenue in its latest quarter. The change will allow for 300,000 units of…

seekingalpha.com - SA Transcripts - O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha

O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call April 30, 2026 11:00 AM EDT Jeremy Fletcher - Executive VP & CFO Brad Beckham - Chief Executive Officer Simeon Gutman - Morgan Stanley, Research Division Gregory Melich - Evercore ISI…

ttnews.com - Keiron Greenhalgh - Bot Auto Executes Fully Autonomous Freight Shipment in Texas - TT
Bot Auto Executes Fully Autonomous Freight Shipment in Texas - TT
Transport Topics

One of Bot Auto's 12 Freightliner tractors retrofitted with its self-driving technology transported a load 230 miles overnight April 29. (Bot Auto) Bot Auto completed a 230-mile driverless commercial shipment in Texas without a human in the cab or…

androidauthority.com - Hadlee Simons - Android Auto doesn't let you dismiss alarms, but Google is working on a solution
Android Auto doesn't let you dismiss alarms, but Google is working on a solution
Android Authority

We discovered that Google is working on a way to let you stop or dismiss alarms via your Android Auto screen. Android Auto doesn't currently let you stop or dismiss alarms via the car display, forcing you to use your phone. Android Auto is a…

thehindu.com - Jagriti Chandra - 'Auto PLI puts startups at cost disadvantage'
'Auto PLI puts startups at cost disadvantage'
The Hindu

EV startups have once again called for a tweaks to the auto production linked incentive (PLI) scheme, urging more flexible eligibility criteria that reward innovation rather than reinforcing an imbalance that leaves them at a cost disadvantage…

androidpolice.com - Timi Cantisano - Android Auto is one step closer to getting home screen widgets
Android Auto is one step closer to getting home screen widgets
Android Police

Android Auto used to be a pretty plain experience, but at the time, it was just good enough. However, over the past year, we've seen some dramatic additions that really take the experience to a new place. Perhaps the largest addition has been…

9to5google.com - Andrew Romero - Gemini for Android Automotive is rolling out soon, even if your car isn't brand new
Gemini for Android Automotive is rolling out soon, even if your car isn't brand new
9to5Google

After releasing for Android Auto, Gemini is replacing the Google Assistant on vehicles with Android Automotive. Gemini is going to replace Google Assistant on Android Automotive in vehicles that use the operating system. Google says this update…

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