The FTC’s data-sharing order against GM is finally settled

The order, first proposed a year ago, bans GM from collecting and then selling geolocation data to third parties, like data brokers and insurance companies.

The Costliest Pickup Trucks Now Command Six-Figure Sticker Prices

Affordability goes out the window when the industry’s workhorses can be configured like thoroughbreds.

BMW says electric M3 will be a ‘new level’ of performance
BMW says electric M3 will be a ‘new level’ of performance

BMW teased its forthcoming all-electric M-series performance sedan today, promising that the quad-motor M3 sports car would feature specs that are truly next level when it arrives in 2027. The M3 will have four electric motors and simulated gear shifting, a feature that is quickly becoming a must-have for electrified sports cars. BMW says the […]

Luxury Dealerships In Ohio Sold In Deal Valued At About $500 Million

An automotive dealership campus in Ohio of 14 mostly luxury and premium brands, including Ferrari, has been sold at a total acquisition value of about $500 million.

US cargo tech company publicly exposed its shipping systems and customer data to the web

Shipping tech company Bluspark left internal plaintext passwords, including those of executives, exposed to the internet, at a time when hacks in the shipping industry are on the rise.

Tesla will only offer subscriptions for Full Self-Driving (Supervised) going forward

It’s a huge change to Tesla’s approach with FSD, and it could impact Musk’s $1T pay package and the company’s myriad legal troubles.

Tesla to stop selling FSD as a standalone package and switch to subscription only
Tesla to stop selling FSD as a standalone package and switch to subscription only

As its sales continue to slip and its robotaxi strategy seems to falter, Tesla CEO Elon Musk said today that the company would stop selling its Full Self-Driving feature as a standalone package. Instead, starting on February 14th, the Level 2 driver-assist system would be offered as a monthly subscription only. The news marks a […]

Honda relaunching Acura RDX as a next-gen two-motor hybrid
Honda relaunching Acura RDX as a next-gen two-motor hybrid

Honda announced that the next-generation Acura RDX will be the brand’s first SUV to feature a two-motor hybrid system. While this next-gen platform is under development, Honda said it would suspend production of the current RDX, which launched in 2018 and has sold nearly 740,000 units in the US. Honda confirmed that current RDX production […]

Brightline Hires Ex-Eurostar Chief As Vegas Bullet Train Costs Climb

Nicolas Petrovic, who led the London-Paris-Brussels train systems, will oversee the company’s expanding Florida operations and the first U.S. high-speed railway.

New York governor clears path for robotaxis everywhere, with one notable exception

New York City will be a notable exclusion from proposed legislation to legalize commercial robotaxis across the state.