Acquisition of Arriver ‘just the start' for Qualcomm
Qualcomm acquired Swedish tech supplier Veoneer’s Arriver software unit on April 4, giving the tech giant the ability to offer a full advaned driver-assistance systems stack.
NADA ready to move needle on diversity in auto retailing
The NADA and the National Urban League, along with other key stakeholders, are tasked with filling in the details of a work force development initiative aimed at recruiting, hiring and training more women and minorities at franchised dealerships.
Magna, Lear look to new Detroit plants, minority JVs for growth
The suppliers are looking to capture more business from automakers increasingly conscious of their spending with minority-owned companies.
Honda dealership finds hybrid roles help lift customer satisfaction
A Southern California dealership and an Alaska group have assigned finance and insurance duties to sales personnel rather than separating the two roles. Customers prefer to deal with a single person, the retailers say.
Jeep keeps outdoorsy formula in marketing 4xe plug-in hybrid models
The brand known for touting off-road excursions has stuck to an outdoorsy formula for its 4xe models.