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Lear 1Q Profit, Revenue Rise Despite Lower Auto Output
The autoparts maker on Friday posted a higher net income of $172.3 million, or $3.34 a share, compared with $80.7 million, or $1.49 a share, in the same quarter a year ago. Adjusted earnings were $3.87 a share. According to FactSet, analysts were…
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. 0648 GMT – Geely Automobile could maintain resilient margins despite rising raw-material costs…
Engine trouble ahead? How the Strait of Hormuz standoff threatens luxury auto giants
A global base oils shortage is starting to filter through to drivers of luxury vehicles as the Iran war drags on. Supercars engines rely on base oils because they can withstand extreme heat, high revs and intense pressure. 'Stocks are going to run…
From apps to autos: China's data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns
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…
Rivian Automotive: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
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…
How Much Does a Cosigner Help on Auto Loans?
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…
Android Auto home screen widgets look nearly ready to launch
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…
Rivian Automotive Boosts Initial Capacity for Georgia Plant; First-Quarter Revenue Rises
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…
O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) Q1 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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…
Bot Auto Executes Fully Autonomous Freight Shipment in Texas - TT
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…
It should not be hard': Android Auto might soon let you dismiss alarms, after years of user frustration
A major fix for Android Auto seems to be on the way It would allow alarms to be dismissed from the vehicle dashboard Users have been requesting this for years now If you're an Android Auto user, you'll know that you can't dismiss alarms from the…
What's Going On With Rivian Stock Friday? - Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ:RIVN)
See how the EV company fared in its latest quarter. Scaringe told CNBC on Friday that Rivian is still in the early stages of ramping production, particularly for its R2 model, which will weigh on near-term results. He noted that as production…
Android Auto is one step closer to getting home screen widgets
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…
Gemini for Android Automotive is rolling out soon, even if your car isn't brand new
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…
There's a lot of hype about Chinese EVs-is any of it true?
The Beijing Auto Show is currently taking place in China, offering those of us behind the Trump tariff curtain a peek at what's increasingly being dubbed the world's most advanced car market. Chinese EVs leave everyone else in the dust, we're told…
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