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A New Era of Super-Hybrid Cars Is Coming
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (460+ words) The future is always on its way, even if, in the automotive world lately, not especially punctual. Some predictions had it that the American fleet would be mostly electric by 2035. That aggressive timetable has been delayed by a triple whammy…...
Mexico's truck factories find footing after rough start to 2026
17+ hour, 43+ min ago (679+ words) Mexico's heavy-duty truck manufacturing sector posted its strongest export performance of 2026 in May, offering signs of stabilization after a sluggish start to the year. Mexico produced 14, 543 heavy-duty trucks and buses in May, down 0. 6% year over year, while exports totaled 11, 938 units,…...
Materne: The fly-by-wire dealership and how AI will change our industry
19+ hour, 51+ min ago (946+ words) This article originally appeared in the June issue of Powersports Business. Every rider remembers the first time they felt fly-by-wire. You twist the throttle, and it just" responds. Smarter, smoother, more intuitive than anything with a cable could ever be....
Service Advisor Overload at Dealerships: Causes, Costs, and AI Fixes
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (886+ words) Meet VINI AI at NADA Show 2026 Place your cars in a studio, virtually Showcase your cars from every angle Supercharge your sales with industry first AI Video tour Drive more leads with our advanced AI powered website builder. Validate & transform…...
Were COVID-Era Vehicles Built Worse? Inside the Automotive Industry's Most Disrupted Production Period
18+ hour, 35+ min ago (696+ words) For years now, the same warning has rattled around dealership lots, repair bays, enthusiast forums, and collector-car group chats like a check-engine light nobody wants to acknowledge: whatever you do, don't buy a COVID car. But a hunch isn't proof....
Can AI Actually Help You Buy Your Next Car?
19+ hour, 45+ min ago (171+ words) In this clip from The Auto Guide Show, Keith Barry (Senior Automotive Reporter at Consumer Reports) breaks down how to use AI chatbots like Chat GPT or Gemini as your personal car-shopping assistants'and the one critical trap you must avoid....
New York dealer boosts customer convenience with mobile service
19+ hour, 1+ min ago (604+ words) Software provider Curbee claims almost 40% of repair orders can be done off-site. Joining a growing trend, innovative New York dealer Brian Benstock adds mobile service delivery at the three metro New York dealerships he operates, in a deal with Curbee,…...
Toyota Canada highlights its growing electrified lineup at Unplug & Drive Event
20+ hour, 45+ min ago (259+ words) To demonstrate the diversity of Toyota's zero emission vehicle lineup, journalists at the Unplug and Drive event put five models to the test " ranging from urban-savvy sedans and compact crossovers to adventure-ready SUVs: The 2026 Toyota b Z " Toyota's core compact…...
Automakers step in as supply chain talent crunch bites
20+ hour, 47+ min ago (637+ words) The industry's challenge is no longer creating jobs but creating job-ready talent fast enough to match the speed of electrification, automation and software-defined manufacturing Amid the chaos, electric scooters carrying urgently needed components weave through traffic, duck into bylanes and…...
ATRI invites motor carriers to participate in driver-facing cameras study
19+ hour, 54+ min ago (165+ words) The Trucker. com WASHINGTON "The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) is calling on motor carriers to participate in its Safety Impacts of In-Cab Monitoring research, which will assess how driver-facing cameras (DFCs) can positively impact safety and operational metrics Fleets…...