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Immersive In-Car Gaming Becomes Reality: The Cinemo and SmashLabs Partnership

Jul 20, 2026 at 4:26 AM
KARLSRUHE, Germany--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Cinemo, a global leader and innovative one-stop-shop provider for fully integrated, multi-device in-car infotainment solutions, announces its collaboration with SmashLabs, a boutique gaming and technology company to deliver an extremely immersive in-vehicle gaming experience. The solution is designed to address growing consumer demand in connected, engaging cabin experiences. The integrated solution combines SmashLabs’ music-based games with Cinemo’s scalable...

Ritchie Bros. and Smith Broughton Generate Record AU$100 Million+ at Australia's EOFY Auctions

Jul 16, 2026 at 4:30 PM
YATALA, Australia & VANCOUVER, British Columbia--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Ritchie Bros., part of RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), announced today record combined results at its 2026 Australia National End of Financial Year (EOFY) Auctions, held across the company's national network of yards. The auctions combined generated over AU$100 million in gross transaction value (GTV), marking an extraordinary milestone for the group’s Australian footprint. A total of 5,516 lots sold across 10 auctions,...

Lyft To Announce Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Jul 16, 2026 at 4:05 PM
SAN FRANCISCO--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Lyft, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYFT) (the “Company” or “Lyft”) will release financial results for the second quarter of 2026 after the close of the market on Thursday, August 6, 2026. On the same day, Lyft will host a conference call at 2:00 p.m. Pacific Time (5:00 p.m. Eastern Time) to discuss these financial results and business highlights. To listen to the live audio webcast, please visit the Company’s Investor Relations page at https://investor.lyft.com. The archived webcast...

DeepHow and Yazaki North America Drive Physical AI to Boost Factory Production Efficiency

Jul 16, 2026 at 10:07 AM
ROYAL OAK, Mich.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--DeepHow today announced an agreement with Yazaki North America, one of the world's largest automotive parts manufacturers, to deploy DeepHow Time and Motion AI across its production lines. This engagement occurred through DeepHow’s and NVIDIA’s collaboration. While traditional time and motion studies historically relied on manual observations with stopwatches and clipboards, modern studies are shifting toward automated, digital, and AI-powered alternatives, wh...

BlueDriver MAX Appraisal Report Aids Dealerships with Greater Visibility into Used Car Risks for Better Margins

Jul 16, 2026 at 8:52 AM
DALLAS--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Dealerships using BlueDriver MAX, the professional OBD2 scan tool, are now benefitting from smarter insights into the true value of used vehicles with the launch of the new BlueDriver MAX Appraisal Report, powered by MAXInsights. Built to serve the diagnostic needs of dealerships who value understanding the mechanical condition of vehicles during the trade-in process, the BlueDriver MAX Appraisal Report goes beyond revealing Diagnostic Trouble Codes. The new report provi...

Luxury Rally Club to Join the duPont REGISTRY Group Ecosystem

Jul 16, 2026 at 8:30 AM
MIAMI--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Luxury Rally Club to Join the duPont REGISTRY Group Ecosystem...

Lyft and Curb Expand Partnership to New York City, the Nation's Largest Taxi Market

Jul 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM
NEW YORK--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Lyft (NASDAQ: LYFT) and Curb, the leading ride-hailing platform for licensed taxis, today announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to New York City, the largest taxi market in the United States. Eligible Lyft riders in New York City can now be matched with a licensed taxi through Curb Flow, Curb’s open API that aggregates ride demand into a single network, directly through the Lyft app they already use. The New York City expansion follows launches in Los A...

Price Transparency Pays Off for Vehicle Manufacturer Websites, JD Power Finds

Jul 16, 2026 at 7:00 AM
TROY, Mich.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--2026 U.S. MWES...

Sensata Technologies to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 29, 2026

Jul 15, 2026 at 6:00 PM
SWINDON, United Kingdom--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Sensata Technologies to Release Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results on July 29, 2026...

Tekion Certified as Volkswagen Online Service Scheduling (OSS) Provider

Jul 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM
PLEASANTON, Calif.--( BUSINESS WIRE )--Tekion, the creator of the first end-to-end, AI-native cloud platform, today announced its certification as a Volkswagen Online Service Scheduling (OSS) Provider through the Volkswagen Dealer Digital Program (VWDDP). This certification recognizes Tekion's Online Service Scheduler as a program-approved solution, enabling Volkswagen dealers across the United States to enroll directly through the VWDDP portal. Tekion's AI-native Online Service Scheduler brings in...