Your car may physically last nearly 13 years, but its software, servers, cellular modem, and repair permissions may age out much faster.

Today’s episode breaks down the 12.8-year average age of U.S. vehicles, Rivian’s 7-to-10-year software-upgrade promise, the AT&T 3G shutdown that disconnected millions of vehicles, Stellantis shifting Jeep Cherokee production to Illinois on the STLA-1 platform, and Ford’s 784-horsepower Mustang Dark Horse SC Convertible.

Today's Key Headlines

~The average car on U.S. roads is now 12.8 years old

~Rivian promises 7 to 10 years of software upgrades while safety updates last indefinitely

~The AT&T 3G shutdown left millions of vehicles disconnected from paid digital features

~Stellantis is moving Jeep Cherokee production from Mexico to Belvidere, Illinois on STLA-1 archi ...