MOTOR to showcase solutions that help close automotive Data Gaps at AAPEX 2026. MOTOR will showcase solutions across five intelligence areas, present a session on aftermarket data gaps and host the MOTOR Top 20 Awards happy hour at AAPEX 2026. By MOTOR Information Systems October 14, 2026 TROY, MI - October 14, 2026 - MOTOR Information Systems, a Hearst company and leading provider of automotive data solutions, will exhibit at AAPEX 2026, Nov. 3-5 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas. At booth V846, attendees can take hands-on demonstrations of MOTOR's automotive data solutions for shops, retailers, OEMs and fleets. MOTOR will present solutions across five areas: repair intelligence, parts intelligence, vehicle intelligence, market intelligence and embedded intelligence. Attendees can see how MOTOR's repair content, parts and labor data, vehicle information, market insights and APIs support decisions across the automotive aftermarket. The booth will also feature demos of MOTOR's Insights Navigator, which turns real-world service events from service facilities into interactive maps, trend lines and benchmarks, so your category, pricing and sales teams can spot demand, price and share shifts early. Paul Moszak, vice president of customer growth at MOTOR, will speak Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 2 to 2:20 PM at AAPEX Stage 3, Level 2, Hall A. His session, "From Catalog to Car: How Data Gaps Are Costing the Aftermarket - and What to Do," will examine how data gaps can contribute to wrong-part orders and fitment errors, and discuss ways suppliers, distributors and repair shops can address them. MOTOR will also host a happy hour as an opportunity to network and recognize the winners of the 2026 MOTOR Top 20 Awards on Tuesday, Nov. 3, from 3:30 to 5 PM at booth V846. The event is open to all AAPEX attendees. Book a meeting with MOTOR for a demonstration tailored to your business and interests. More information about MOTOR at AAPEX 2026 is available at www.motor.com/aapex. About MOTOR Information Systems Founded in 1903, MOTOR Information Systems is one of the world's premier suppliers of automotive data. MOTOR empowers the industry with trusted, comprehensive solutions spanning service and repair information, parts data, labor times, vehicle configurations, and market insights. A Hearst company, MOTOR continues to drive innovation and efficiency across the automotive ecosystem. Learn more at MOTOR.COM. About Hearst Hearst is one of the nation's largest global, diversified information, services and media companies. The company's diverse portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; 35 television stations; 30 daily and 50 weekly newspapers; digital services businesses; and more than 200 magazine editions around the world.

Noregon announces partnership with MOTOR to provide heavy-duty parts cross-reference solution. Greensboro, North Carolina - August 4, 2026 - Noregon announced a partnership with MOTOR Information Systems that brings a heavy-duty parts cross-reference solution to Noregon's suite of maintenance and service technology. The product - FleetCross Parts by MOTOR - utilizes MOTOR's extensive database of more than forty-five million one-to-one cross references across OEM and aftermarket manufacturers for medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Noregon and MOTOR share a reputation as leaders in utilizing vehicle data to develop applications that improve service, upkeep, and ownership of commercial vehicles. Both organizations are Hearst companies under the Hearst Transportation group. "We're thrilled this partnership came together; it's a natural fit," said Bill A. Hathaway, Chief Executive Officer, Noregon. "As two US-based technology companies, we recognize how critical it is for our customers to fix vehicles in a timely and affordable manner so they can get back to delivering the goods we all rely on. This partnership is a major step in helping us both achieve that shared mission." "We're pleased to welcome Noregon as one of a growing network of partners bringing FleetCross Parts by MOTOR to customers through leading commercial vehicle maintenance solutions," said Tifani Lane, Senior Vice President of Sales at MOTOR Information Systems. "Noregon has earned a strong reputation for helping fleets and repair facilities maximize uptime, and this partnership expands that value by giving Noregon users seamless access to MOTOR's industry-leading heavy-duty parts cross-reference intelligence. Together, we are helping customers identify the right replacement parts faster, improve parts-selection accuracy and reduce vehicle downtime - delivering greater value to fleets, repair facilities and distributors across the commercial vehicle industry." FleetCross Parts by MOTOR adds a valuable component for Noregon customers who use their products for diagnostics, shop management, repair guides, and other key maintenance functions. Noregon's tools help lead the technician through troubleshooting and onto the repair phase, and this partnership adds an additional layer to cross reference the parts they will be ordering for service. Noregon customers interested in adding FleetCross Parts by MOTOR can contact their local sales professional or call a US-based product specialist at (855)-889-5776 About Noregon Noregon(R) is a leading solutions provider for the maintenance, service, and upkeep of commercial vehicles and heavy-duty equipment. Noregon's offerings include in-shop and remote diagnostic applications, interactive maintenance and service guides, custom development, and more. Today's top fleets, construction companies, OE dealers, repair facilities, and municipalities all rely on Noregon to maximize uptime on their vehicles and equipment. For more information, visit www.noregon.com. About MOTOR Information Systems Founded in 1903, MOTOR Information Systems is one of the world's premier suppliers of automotive data. MOTOR empowers the industry with trusted, comprehensive solutions spanning service and repair information, parts data, labor times, vehicle configurations, and market insights. A Hearst company, MOTOR continues to drive innovation and efficiency across the automotive ecosystem. Learn more at MOTOR.COM.

After $14B Kron AI bet, Motor taps CRED's Kunal Shah to lead Whitehouse division. Indian entrepreneur and investor Kunal Shah has been appointed as a chief/head by the world's most influential magazine, Forbes. Motor has already invested $900 million into the company of 41-year-old Kunal Shah, the founder of CRED, an Indian financial technology firm valued at $4.5 billion. Following this investment, Motor's share in CRED has risen to 20 percent. Motor's Chief Technology Officer has appointed Kunal Shah as the head of Whitehouse, replacing the current head, Dane Kenecot. However, following this appointment, the Bengaluru resident will have to join the headquarters of Shantanu Motor Linzk Pinsia. Recently, the Moto company has heavily invested in artificial intelligence technology. Last year, after investing $14 billion in the Kron AI company, Alexander Baur handed over responsibilities as the head of Motor AI Lab.