automotive

SMBs Reap Savings, Shed Headaches by Outsourcing Fleet Vehicle Fuel and Maintenance
SMBs Reap Savings, Shed Headaches by Outsourcing Fleet Vehicle Fuel and Maintenance
December 03, 2021  |  B2B Payments

This year has been a busy one for commercial fleets. Consumers want everything delivered, and businesses have had to re-engineer their business models to accommodate...

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Automakers Use Augmented Reality to Engage Car Shoppers, Sales Staff
Automakers Use Augmented Reality to Engage Car Shoppers, Sales Staff
December 02, 2021  |  Innovation

Augmented reality (AR) is being used by automakers to give potential customers a chance to explore their vehicles as if they were in a showroom...

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UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany, Intensifies Competition in Europe’s Used Car Market
UK’s Cazoo Launches in France and Germany, Intensifies Competition in Europe’s Used Car Market
December 01, 2021  |  Retail

Cazoo, one of Europe’s leading online car retailers, announced on Wednesday (Dec. 1) that it has launched its used car marketplace in both France and...

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Spotify to Integrate Voice With In-Car Streaming Service
Spotify to Integrate Voice With In-Car Streaming Service
November 30, 2021  |  Voice Activation

In a move highlighting the importance of voice control in cars, Spotify has pulled Car View, a feature that included a simplified interface for in-car use, and will soon...

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LendingClub Drives Auto Refinance Across 40 States, Reaching 94% of US Population
LendingClub Drives Auto Refinance Across 40 States, Reaching 94% of US Population
November 30, 2021  |  Loans

Digital marketplace bank LendingClub now offers automobile refinance loans in 40 states, reaching 94% of the population nationwide and saving the average borrower about $4,000...

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British Used Car Website Carzam Nets Almost $150M in Funding
British Used Car Website Carzam Nets Almost $150M in Funding
November 28, 2021  |  Investments

Carzam, the used car site, has raked in £112 million toward its business to keep selling used cars, a report from The Telegraph says. According...

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Spotify Disconnects Car View Feature, Has No Hands-free Alternative, Report Says
Spotify Disconnects Car View Feature, Has No Hands-free Alternative, Report Says
November 28, 2021  |  Subscriptions

Spotify is taking away the Car View feature, a report says, just as users began to notice it unexpectedly missing. Car View, available through the...

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Connected Cars Make the Busiest Travel Weekend of the Year Safer, Faster, Saner
Connected Cars Make the Busiest Travel Weekend of the Year Safer, Faster, Saner
November 25, 2021  |  Commerce Connected

Planning to drive somewhere over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend? There may be nearly 4 million more people on the road than there were last...

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Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
Augmented Reality Helps Deliver Technical Assistance to Frontline Workers 
November 24, 2021  |  Innovation

When automotive technicians need help diagnosing a problem, they can share what they’re seeing and receive helpful information through a pair of smart glasses. On...

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