Best third quarter ever with retail sales of estimated 14,371 cars Record retail sales of estimated 44,790 cars in the first nine months of 2026 Polestar (Nasdaq: PSNY) reports retail sales of estimated 14,371 cars in the third quarter and estimated 44,790 cars in the first nine months of 2026, both up around 1% year-on-year.
Q1-Q3 2026 Q1-Q3 2025 Change (%) Retail sales volumes (total) 44,790 44,511 +0.6% Retail sales volumes (excl.
U.S. 40,773 40,968 -0.5% business) Q3 2026 Q3 2025 Change (%) Retail sales volumes (total) 14,371 14,222 +1% Retail sales volumes (excl.
U.S. 12,211 13,256 -8% business) In addition to total retail sales volumes, retail sales volumes excluding the U.S. are presented separately following the decision by U.S.
Polestar has five models in its line-up: Polestar 2, Polestar 3, Polestar 4 coupé, Polestar 4 SUV, and Polestar 5.
Oct 9, 2026 · via webwire.com
Four Corners puts vehicle security in the spotlight Questions about vehicle connectivity attracted broader attention following claims raised by the ABC’s Four Corners program about vehicle security and data.
Fleet Managers need to understand whether those existing policies also apply to connected vehicles and the services attached to them.
Collins said: “BYD Australia notes concerns raised about connected vehicle data security in Australia.
The Four Corners program has brought connected vehicle security into public discussion.
For fleet operators, it should be a prompt to review how connected vehicles fit within their organisation’s existing policies and risk frameworks.
Oct 9, 2026 · via fleetautonews.com.au
With forecasters warning that this winter’s El Niño could be one for the record books, where you leave your car may matter as much as how you drive it.
Every El Niño writes its own script.
The Ocean Is the Bigger Threat Rain is only half of an El Niño story in Los Angeles County.
What Venice Remembers Few places in the county have a longer memory of El Niño than Venice.
A moderate El Niño in January 1988 pushed surge into a section of the Portofino Hotel inside Redondo Beach’s King Harbor.
Oct 9, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
Toyota Australia has confirmed highly sensitive customer data is encrypted and never transmitted from its vehicles, following recent calls for greater government regulation of information generated by ‘connected vehicles’.
Toyota Australia said at a recent business update at its Port Melbourne headquarters that there are now more than one million connected Toyotas on Australian roads, after it launched Toyota Connected Services in November 2020.
“What’s most important is that the data, the customer data, and privacy is highly governed with Toyota, highly governed.”
Asked whether a Toyota vehicle could be hacked, and what protections Toyota Australia vehicles have, Mr Pappas reiterated the automaker’s use of data encryption.
The program reported the revised policy removed previous references to 16 countries to which customer data could be sent.
Oct 9, 2026 · via carexpert.com.au
Monterey County Sheriff’s Office officials announced the details of the investigation at a press conference in Salinas Thursday, defending their decision to get a judge-issued arrest warrant, known as a Ramey warrant, for the 14-year-old.
Richard Gang, a detective with the Sheriff’s Office, shared that when Baby Angelita was found she exhibited “crush-type wounds” as well as tire marks.
That car was identified as a beige sedan, which connected the vehicle to Galvez Perez, a Monterey County resident, and Ofelia Garcia Ortega, the parents of the 14-year-old.
The 14-year-old was the mother of the dead baby and DNA evidence indicated Galvez Perez was the father, the Sheriff’s Office said.
Shelby said that the FBI was brought in to collaborate once it became clear the victim and Galvez Perez had fled.
Oct 9, 2026 · via santacruzsentinel.com
The group sells cars under three brands: Geely, Zeekr and Lynk & Co. Its parent, Zhejiang Geely Holding, also owns Volvo Cars, Polestar and Lotus, so Geely cars have been on Canadian roads for years.
Those are the obvious candidates, but Geely Auto Canada won’t confirm anything yet.
Geely’s 2027 timeline means its first cars will most likely come in under the second quota year.
Washington’s rule on Chinese connected-vehicle technology has already shut Geely-owned Polestar out of the US market, and a Chinese brand selling Chinese-built cars has no path there.
Geely needs dealers before it needs cars, and the best dealer groups in Canada are being courted by Chinese automakers right now.
Oct 9, 2026 · via electrek.co
Dealership culture starts with the people leading from the front.
During today’s CBT Live segment, Fred Lennartz and Lou Ramirez of Car Guy Coffee and Certified Solutionaries discussed how energy, accountability, and disciplined processes can shape dealership performance.
The duo said leaders set the tone inside a dealership, and the energy they bring to work influences how employees approach customers and their own responsibilities.
Lennartz and Ramirez launched the Car Guy Coffee podcast in 2019 after about 20 years of working together in retail, on and off, and they built it as a source of encouragement for an industry in transition.
Both men served in the military, and they said that background shapes how they train dealership teams, particularly around structure and process.
Oct 8, 2026 · via cbtnews.com
The global Cellular Vehicle To Everything C V2x market is undergoing a pivotal transition from technology-push pilots to regulation-pull adoption.
The baseline scenario for the Cellular Vehicle To Everything C V2x market from 2026 to 2035 anticipates robust growth, driven by regulatory mandates and infrastructure development.
Market Outlook (2026-2035) In the baseline scenario, IndexBox estimates a 12.0% compound annual growth rate for the global cellular vehicle to everything c v2x market over 2026-2035, bringing the market index to roughly 420 by 2035 (2025=100).
For full methodological details and benchmark tables, see the latest IndexBox Cellular Vehicle To Everything C V2x market report.
This report is an independent strategic market study that provides a structured, commercially grounded analysis of the global market for Cellular Vehicle to Everything C V2x.
Oct 8, 2026 · via indexbox.io
Dive Brief: General Motors launched a new platform for fleet customers called OnStar Fleet Intelligence, the automaker announced in a Sept. 30 press release.
"Our fleet customers need simple, intuitive tools to manage their vehicles and efficiently manage operating costs," said Ian Hucker, global VP, GM Fleet, in a statement.
Dive Insight: With the launch of OnStar Fleet Intelligence, GM's aim was to provide fleet operators with more intuitive tools and a less complicated process by providing a single access point to manage fleet vehicles, including geofencing.
Users can also renew OnStar software and service plans and add new vehicles to a fleet via OnStar Fleet Intelligence.
GM said OnStar Fleet Intelligence will continue to evolve, adding new features over time to help fleet managers grow and scale their business.
Oct 8, 2026 · via autos.yahoo.com
Automotive Brand Loyalty Study, released this week, overall brand loyalty averaged 50.2 percent across all nameplates and segments, up from 49 percent a year ago.
Porsche ranked highest among premium car brands for the fifth consecutive year, with a loyalty rate of 61.3 percent.
When a mass market SUV brand posts 63.8 percent, the distance to the truck category’s leader has narrowed to a few points.
This year’s calculations rely on transactions from September 2025 through August 2026, and the five segments covered are premium car, premium SUV, mass market car, mass market SUV and truck.
If those costs eventually reach sticker prices, the study’s results suggest the brands with the deepest loyalty, Porsche, Lexus, Toyota and Ford among them, have the most cushion.
Oct 8, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
The global Compact Utility Vehicles (CUV) market represents a pivotal segment for volume automakers, blending passenger car comfort with light utility functionality.
Market Outlook (2026-2035) In the baseline scenario, IndexBox estimates a 5.8% compound annual growth rate for the global compact utility vehicles market over 2026-2035, bringing the market index to roughly 158 by 2035 (2025=100).
For full methodological details and benchmark tables, see the latest IndexBox Compact Utility Vehicles market report.
This report is an independent strategic market study that provides a structured, commercially grounded analysis of the global market for Compact Utility Vehicles.
What this report is about At its core, this report explains how the market for Compact Utility Vehicles actually functions.
Oct 7, 2026 · via indexbox.io
A study by Northeastern University reveals that some connected cars are sharing driver data directly with third-party companies, fueling new privacy concerns tied to vehicle technology.
The Tesla Model 3 topped the list, contacting 34 advertising, tracking, and analytics domains, followed by the Cybertruck, which contacted 23 domains.
The Cadillac Lyriq contacted 10 domains, followed by the Lucid Air at 9, Chevrolet Blazer at 7, and Honda Prologue at 5.
The global connected vehicle market is projected to reach roughly $26 billion by 2030, with a growing focus on intelligent navigation and immersive digital cockpit technologies.
Bottom line: Connected technology is an increasingly important part of the vehicle experience, and explaining connected features and how customer data is handled will likely be important for building trust as the technology expands.
Oct 7, 2026 · via news.dealershipguy.com
There are about 500 million connected cars on the road around the world right now, and that number is expected to more than double by 2035.
A recent study tracking the pervasiveness of connected cars caught our eye and made us think of the 2022 3G shutdown that killed connected features for millions of cars.
We’ll be going through the same kind of phenomenon in the near future, except next time, it’ll affect far more cars, connected services, and consumers.
Many modern cars depend on some level of network connectivity for diagnostics, tracking, remote services, infotainment features, and other things.
A car with a 4G modem physically can’t connect to a 5G-only network, and firmware can’t turn a 4G radio into a 5G one.
Oct 7, 2026 · via thedrive.com
Today, many new cars want something else before they can deliver their full range of features: an internet connection.
A vehicle doesn't necessarily need an internet connection to perform the basic job of driving.
A connected car doesn't normally stop being a car just because it loses cellular service.
Basic functions such as steering, braking, acceleration, and many driver-assistance systems are designed to operate without a constant internet connection.
In an r/cars discussion about removing a vehicle's internet connection, one of the main concerns was whether disconnecting the hardware would affect everyday operation.
Oct 7, 2026 · via motor1.com
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The certification connects myKaarma tools to Stellantis OEM vehicle data to support service scheduling, diagnostics, communication and payments.
The new myKaarma Mopar Service Gateway certification is only one part of the broader Stellantis story for investors to weigh.
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Oct 7, 2026 · via simplywall.st
Chinese-made connected cars that can collect and share location data in real time have been driving in and out of Korean military bases, including key Navy and Army commands, government data found Wednesday.
Connected cars carry equipment such as Lidar, a laser sensor that measures distances to build 3-D maps, and high-precision GPS.
Separately, unregistered Chinese-made connected cars entered Navy facilities at least 565 times this year alone, according to vehicle entry records the Navy submitted to Kim.
The United States and Europe have taken measures to protect themselves from potential espionage using Chinese-made connected vehicles.
"Starting with key military facilities, the measures that can be taken now, such as restricting access by Chinese-made connected cars and running security checks, should be implemented first," Kim said.
Oct 7, 2026 · via koreajoongangdaily.com
Here are the seven major updates on the new Honda Elevate.
New Front-End Design The Honda Elevate facelift gets a redesigned front section while retaining the overall shape of the SUV.
More Premium Cabin Features Honda has added several features to make the Elevate's cabin more premium.
More Safety Features The Honda Elevate facelift continues to offer Level 2 ADAS, including adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, auto high beam assist and automatic emergency braking.
Six airbags are offered as standard, along with electronic stability control, hill hold assist, rear parking sensors and an auto-dimming IRVM.
Oct 7, 2026 · via carlelo.com
By the agency’s own account, it is the first time in more than 25 years NHTSA has used that approach for vehicle lighting.
The Trump administration framed the effort as one of safety and deregulation at once, promising to bolster driver safety, cut red tape and embrace new technology.
Drivers who wear prescription glasses reported glare at 70 percent, against 56 percent of those who do not.
When it finally approved adaptive driving beam headlights in 2022, the agency acknowledged the “numerous complaints from the public” it had received.
Nighttime glare crashes skewed toward older drivers, older vehicles and undivided, low-speed roads, and lane departures were the most common response.
Oct 7, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
ORLANDO, Fla. – Two men are being held in a North Carolina jail on a vehicle theft case that lists Orlando homicide victim Patrick Herman as the victim, according to court and arrest records uncovered by News 6.
Herman, an architect and avid runner, was found dead inside his East Jefferson Street home near Lake Eola.
News 6 obtained records showing Edward Chiarappa and Douglas Titus were arrested after a traffic stop in Davidson, North Carolina.
The arrest report lists the charge as vehicle theft and identifies Herman as the victim of a stolen car.
Extradition paperwork from Mecklenburg County, North Carolina associated with the case lists an Orlando Police Department detective as the investigator.
Oct 7, 2026 · via clickorlando.com
What This Story Is About Five people, including three teens, have been arrested after Metro Nashville Police said they were found driving two stolen vehicles on West End Avenue on Tuesday.
Why It Matters MNPD said the group is believed to be connected to nearly two dozen stolen vehicles in the Midtown Hills and West Nashville areas.
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Five people, including three teens, have been arrested after Metro Nashville Police said they were found driving two stolen vehicles on West End Avenue on Tuesday.
As the group was being arrested, MNPD said detectives found three stolen guns along with key fobs for vehicles that were recently reported stolen inside the two Hyundais.
MNPD said the group is believed to be connected to nearly two dozen stolen vehicles in the Midtown Hills and West Nashville areas.
Oct 7, 2026 · via wsmv.com