Porsche is spending roughly $1.46 billion to buy its way into AI while dealers are still losing customers to broken mobile websites and basic usability failures.

Today’s episode breaks down Porsche’s five-year TCS AI deal, the sale of its 4,500-person MHP IT consulting unit, Lepa’s UK launch with 50 standalone outlets and 90 planned showrooms, Ford’s $25,000 SUV strategy, Toyota and GM recall pressure, and Honda’s fight to keep manual transmissions alive.

Today's Key Headlines

~Porsche signs a five-year AI initiative with TCS worth 1.25 billion euros, or roughly $1.46 billion

~TCS is buying Porsche’s MHP IT consulting unit for 320 million euros, moving about 4,500 employees

~Lepa plans 50 standalone UK outlets immediately and 90 showrooms in its next expansion phase

~Ford is developing a $25,000 SUV while Ki ...