Dale Earnhardt Jr. has turned part of his property near Mooresville, North Carolina, into an unusual collection of racing history.
More than 75 wrecked race cars are scattered across his estate, which includes a private “Racecar Graveyard” and a Wild West-style town called Whisky River.
He has earlier explained that he hoped people in the distant future might walk through the woods, discover the wrecked cars and wonder why they were there.
How race car graveyard began Earnhardt’s collection goes back to the period when JR Motorsports was competing in late models.
Some wrecked race cars were placed around Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s property.
Sep 26, 2026 · via timesofindia.indiatimes.com
That car wasn't mine, but I hadn't quit using Android Auto on my spare phone even though my car supports Google's system.
I don't use the spare phone running Android Auto for navigation when driving my car, since the built-in system always works better.
Instead, I now use the spare phone running Android Auto outside my car.
I've used a spare phone for this, but you can repurpose an old tablet to run Android Auto outside your car.
Even the call screen doesn't show up when someone calls me on my Android Auto phone.
Sep 26, 2026 · via androidpolice.com
Local production, local suppliers, local jobs: that is the toll Hyundai paid to become an American automaker, and it is the toll a Chinese brand would likely be asked to pay if the gate ever swings open.
According to Reuters, Hyundai has delayed its "Level 2++" driver-assistance system to late 2029, from a late-2027 target.
The engineering standard that defines driving automation, SAE J3016, runs from Level 0 to Level 5 and has no plus signs.
The IMF estimated the restraints left American car buyers more than $6.5 billion worse off in 1984 alone.
The national-security case behind the connected-vehicle rule is real and separate from the pricing argument, and it would stand even if Chinese cars cost more than American ones.
Sep 26, 2026 · via finance.yahoo.com
Cambridge, United Kingdom – 23 September 2026 – Kigen, a global leader in eSIM and iSIM technology, has achieved GSMA eUICC Security Assurance (eSA) certification for its new Automotive eSIMs, the industry’s first eSA-certified eSIM supporting SGP.32 v1.3, GSMA’s latest IoT eSIM (eUICC) specification.
“Kigen has played a leading role in shaping the evolution of eSIM for IoT, including through Dr Saïd Gharout’s leadership of the GSMA eSIM Technical Working Group,” said Gloria Trujillo, eSIM Technical Director, GSMA.
“Congratulations to Kigen on the industry’s first GSMA eSA certification to the latest SGP.32 enhanced specifications for automotive eSIMs,” said Katherine Diao, Head of IoT and Automotive Industry, China Mobile International.
Kigen’s full eSIM stack assurance spans GSMA SAS-UP (manufacturing) and SAS-SM (subscription management) certification, plus hosted Kigen eIM remote management.
Kigen will join GSMA interoperability testing in October with its certified IoT eSIMs and eIM solution.
Sep 26, 2026 · via iotforall.com
Three decades after pioneering the connected car, OnStar is using its scale, safety expertise and connected intelligence to redefine what drivers can expect from a vehicle.
As one of the first automakers to connect vehicles to the cloud, GM was ushering in a new era of connected driving.
Today OnStar provides everything from emergency services to Super Cruise hands-free driver assistance technology to in-vehicle entertainment experiences.
By the end of 2026, roughly 1 million GM vehicles on the road will have Super Cruise, enabled through OnStar’s connected platform.
This milestone reflects the broader shift toward connected mobility as drivers embrace technologies that make driving safer, easier and more convenient.
Sep 26, 2026 · via news.gm.com
The company was led by Rajeev Chaba, previously President and Managing Director at Ford India, who joined as President and Managing Director of MG Motor India.
Media & Channel Strategy MG's channel strategy combined an unusually digital-first go-to-market with a rapidly built physical dealer network.
Separately, FADA's calendar-year 2025 retail data showed MG Motor recording 65,614 retail units, up 23.86% year-on-year, driven by strong SUV demand.
Strategic Implications MG Motor India's experience offers several implications for how "community" can be operationalised as a business model lever rather than solely a marketing motif.
What does this distinction imply for firms considering similar structures purely as brand strategy?
Sep 26, 2026 · via markhub24.com
India’s proposed mandate for Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) and Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) communication from October 2028 is set to change how automakers develop and test safety systems.
Andreas Gau, CEO of dSPACE India Solutions, and Brenton Jude Pereira, Head of Business Development and Marketing, explained to YourStory how simulation is helping automakers address this challenge as vehicles become increasingly software-defined.
Testing India’s chaos For dSPACE, the answer is to recreate these situations virtually before engineers take a vehicle onto a test track.
For V2V systems, this means engineers can simulate scenarios involving multiple vehicles, communication failures, and rapidly changing traffic conditions without putting real vehicles—or people—at risk.
dSPACE says its India engineering team is working with automakers and mobility companies to create test scenarios that reflect the country's specific road environment.
Sep 26, 2026 · via yourstory.com
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The changes form part of a broader Trump administration effort to reverse Biden-era policies supporting lower-emission vehicles, increasing the gap between US policy and global trends favouring electric vehicles.
At the centre are Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards.
As a result, auto manufacturers have ramped up production of EVs to help meet the Biden-imposed fuel economy requirements.
Trump did not provide details regarding what the new fuel economy standards would be.
Sep 26, 2026 · via aljazeera.com
EVANSVILLE, Ind.
(WFIE/Gray News) - An Indiana woman who pleaded guilty to charges stemming from a deadly DUI crash has learned her sentence this week.
Authorities said Edmonds pleaded guilty to two counts of causing death when operating a motor vehicle under the influence of a controlled substance.
According to Evansville police, Edmonds’ vehicle hit and killed Mark Jeffers and Regina Hinkel as they were crossing the street in July 2024.
Investigators said a toxicology report at that time showed Edmonds tested positive for high levels of methamphetamine.
Sep 26, 2026 · via wctv.tv
The baseline scenario for the Vehicle GPS market through 2035 assumes continued expansion, supported by the deepening integration of satellite positioning into vehicle electrical and electronic architectures.
Demand Structure by End-Use Industry Passenger Vehicle OEM (estimated share: 45%) Passenger vehicle OEMs represent the largest and most strategically important segment for Vehicle GPS.
Commercial Vehicle and Fleet Telematics (estimated share: 25%) Commercial vehicle and fleet telematics is a high-growth segment for Vehicle GPS, driven by logistics optimization, asset tracking, and regulatory compliance.
Market Outlook (2026-2035) In the baseline scenario, IndexBox estimates a 6.5% compound annual growth rate for the global vehicle gps market over 2026-2035, bringing the market index to roughly 185 by 2035 (2025=100).
This report is an independent strategic market study that provides a structured, commercially grounded analysis of the global market for Vehicle GPS.
Sep 25, 2026 · via indexbox.io
The effort has been put off for a week, because the fast-track procedure requires unanimous consent to pass.
That should give you some idea of how concerned U.S. politicians are about a wave of Chinese auto imports flooding into and disrupting the American auto market.
Key Senate Democrats urged Trump not to open the domestic auto market before the president visited Beijing in the spring; House Democrats sent their own letter shortly later, then House Republicans did too.
Another obvious risk is what Chinese auto market access would mean to the U.S. industrial base.
In effect, it would keep the auto market from being traded away.
Sep 25, 2026 · via americanmanufacturing.org
On the Dash: Slotkin and Moreno postponed a fast-track Senate vote after failing to secure unanimous consent, with the sponsors planning to seek support for passage next week.
The Connected Vehicle Security Act would restrict the import, manufacture and sale of connected vehicles and related software and hardware linked to China and other foreign adversaries, with provisions phased in beginning in 2027.
The Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026, as CBT News previously reported, seeks to restrict connected vehicles, software, and hardware linked to China.
This rule also limits the sale of completed connected vehicles by entities connected to those countries.
Following the delay on September 24, the Senate sponsors are now targeting another attempt to advance the bill.
Sep 25, 2026 · via cbtnews.com
Regulators raised concerns under Section 2324 of New York Insurance Law before reviewing the filing's actuarial merits, according to an analysis from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
New York produced no direct written premium during the period despite Tesla Insurance Co. being licensed in the state, according to S&P.
Tesla pushes deeper into insurance Tesla launched its insurance business with a model that incorporates driving data collected from Tesla vehicles.
Tesla-affiliated insurers wrote 75.9% of Tesla's insurance business directly in 2025, compared with 32.6% in 2024.
Tesla says Safety Score evaluates driving behavior using information collected from Tesla vehicles and estimates the likelihood of a future collision.
Sep 25, 2026 · via insurancenewsnet.com
Radioplayer has added a dedicated In-Car module to its Radioplayer Insight analytics platform.
The module gives broadcasters listening data from connected cars across DAB, FM and IP streaming, complementing the platform’s existing Out-of-Car analytics.
It is the industry’s fastest in-car radio analytics platform, and it is available to every Radioplayer member station and not reserved for those paying for any premium tier.
The In-Car module became available through the Radioplayer Insight dashboard on Sept. 24 at no additional cost to Radioplayer member broadcasters.
This creates a level of visibility into in-car radio that simply wasn’t available before, and that is of great value to radio broadcasters.”
Sep 25, 2026 · via redtech.pro
BYD Australia has confirmed it's actively working to address concerns over the security of its vehicles, following recent reports documenting vehicle hacking and the in-car security protocols of Chinese manufacturers.
"BYD Australia takes vehicle security very seriously for its customers and all road users.
In response, Mr Collins said, “BYD Australia notes concerns raised about connected vehicle data security in Australia.
"We have publicly called for purpose-built connected vehicle legislation in Australia – a clear, enforceable standard applying equally to every brand in this market.
BYD Australia says it won't offer any further comments on the matter until its internal investigation is complete.
Sep 25, 2026 · via carexpert.com.au
The Subaru 2027 Impreza entry price is cut by $2,000 and daring the rest of the compact segment to match it.
The new base Impreza will start at $24,595 when it reaches dealer lots later this year, a figure Subaru is positioning as the lowest price for any all-wheel-drive compact car sold in the United States.
What the Cheaper Trim Still Gets You Subaru was careful to note that the price cut did not come at the expense of the features shoppers now expect as baseline.
The RS Trim Holds the Line on Style For buyers willing to spend the extra $4,900 for the RS trim, the pitch shifts from value to character.
Whether a $2,000 price cut is enough to meaningfully shift compact car shoppers toward all-wheel drive remains to be seen, particularly in a market where hybrid and electric competitors are also fighting for the same budget-conscious buyers.
Sep 25, 2026 · via autoconnectedcar.com
"What they've done is, over the last two decades, targeted the auto industry.
Not to compete in the auto industry, but to conquest the auto industry, to create what I've dubbed automotive fentanyl."
Paul did not say if diplomacy was also his reason for opposing the passage of the Chinese vehicles bill.
We're going to make certain that we defend the U.S. auto industry."
No mention yet of autos at Xi visit with Trump No public talk on the auto industry emerged in the first several hours of Xi's state visit.
Sep 25, 2026 · via timesfreepress.com
Partnership brings native, hardware-free vehicle data and AI-driven recommendations to Subaru fleets, helping managers reduce downtime and control costs SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Motorq, a leading Connected Vehicle Intelligence platform provider, and Subaru of America today announced a partnership to deliver direct connected vehicle data to fleets.
Beginning with model year 2027 vehicles, the integration will stream native Subaru telematics for fleet vehicles directly into Motorq's platform to power insights and applications.
Historically, fleet operators accessed Subaru vehicle data via aftermarket hardware or consumer-focused software such as the MySubaru app.
About Motorq Motorq is a leading Connected Vehicle Intelligence platform that turns data from connected cars into automated business decisions.
About Subaru of America Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan.
Sep 24, 2026 · via prnewswire.com
Radioplayer has launched what it calls a major upgrade to the Radioplayer Insight Dashboard used by broadcasters.
Radioplayer said it now can measure DAB, FM and IP listening at scale.
“The new module gives broadcasters a faster, deeper and more complete understanding of how audiences use radio in cars,” Radioplayer said.
“Data is processed within minutes, and the result is a real-time, actionable view of car radio listening at scale that captures listening across DAB, FM and streaming.”
Radioplayer CEO Yann Legarson calls its offering “the industry’s fastest in-car radio analytics platform, and it is available to every Radioplayer member station and not reserved for those paying for any premium tier.
Sep 24, 2026 · via radioworld.com
Hackers may able to access it, too – and it’s a concern for all connected vehicles, no matter where they’re made.
Like other computer systems, modern cars are vulnerable to hacking and malware.
In another demonstration, researchers bypassed anti-theft protections and used Bluetooth vulnerabilities to gain deep access to vehicle systems in a Nissan Leaf.
What to know if you’re buying a car So where does this leave you if you’re thinking about buying a new, connected vehicle?
The Australian Cyber Security Centre offers a detailed guide on what issues to keep in mind when purchasing and using a connected vehicle.
Sep 24, 2026 · via digitalinformationworld.com