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myKaarma significantly expands OEM owner app integrations, bringing more service booking opportunities to dealerships. Oct 21, 2026, 08:41 ET Latest additions include Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Infiniti, Honda, and Acura, giving dealerships another channel to capture service appointments using the myKaarma scheduling technology they already rely on LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - myKaarma, the leading customer interaction and payments platform for automotive dealerships, today announced Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, INFINITI, Honda, and Acura, are among the latest additions to its growing list of OEM owner app integrations. With these new integrations, vehicle owners can now book service directly through their manufacturer's mobile app, while streamlining dealership workflows for stores, in order to provide an exceptional customer experience. For participating dealerships this allows appointments to follow the capacity and availability rules configured in their myKaarma Scheduler, keeping everything managed in one central location. Service teams receive customer and vehicle details with each booking, eliminating manual re-entry. These integrations are available to myKaarma users at no additional cost, bringing dealers an additional appointment channel and deeper manufacturer connectivity within the workflows their teams are already using. "We're continuing to build on our OEM relationships to bring more service business into dealerships," said Ujj Nath, CEO of myKaarma. "These integrations give customers another convenient way to schedule service with their dealership, keeping that business connected to the dealer without adding more work for the service team." The latest integrations include: * Mercedes-Benz: Mercedes-Benz USA has integrated the myKaarma Scheduler into the Mercedes-Benz app, allowing vehicle owners to book dealership service without leaving the app. Built on myKaarma's Scheduler+ platform, the certified integration uses real-time dealership availability, VIN-aware scheduling, and dealer-configured service menus so customers can select services appropriate for their vehicle. * Nissan and Infiniti: Through Nissan's OneApp platform, Nissan and Infiniti vehicle owners can seamlessly schedule appointments directly from the MyNISSAN or MyINFINITI app, with bookings that fit within the dealership's configured capacity and advisor availability. The integration also supports Nissan NCAR integration for factory-recommended maintenance based on VIN and mileage, along with Pickup & Delivery options where those features are configured and enabled. * Honda and Acura: HondaLink and AcuraLink apps both include myKaarma Scheduler so owners can book service directly from their phone with their vehicle data and service history automatically synced with their dealership of choice. Dealerships get detailed ROs that are scheduled according to capacity and expected service. About myKaarma myKaarma is a leading provider of cloud-based software solutions that transform the after-sales service experience at automotive dealerships. Its integrated platform includes communications, appointment scheduling, payments, video inspections, and analytics tools used by thousands of dealers to increase efficiency, customer satisfaction, and profitability. For more information, visit mykaarma.com. Media Contact: Laurie Halter Charisma! Communications 503-816-2474 [email protected] SOURCE myKaarma

Nissan e-POWER wins 2026 Wards 10 Best award. 15 October 2026 Autosphere " Dealerships " Nissan e-POWER wins 2026 Wards 10 Best award. Nissan's e-POWER hybrid powertrain, making its North American debut in the upcoming 2027 Rogue Hybrid, has been named to the 2026 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems list. The selection of Nissan's e-POWER system for a 2026 Wards 10 Best Engines award validates transmission-free series-hybrid architecture for North American fleet operations. Nissan's e-POWER hybrid powertrain, making its North American debut in the upcoming 2027 Rogue Hybrid, has been named to the 2026 Wards 10 Best Engines & Propulsion Systems list. The award marks Nissan's 21st recognition by the industry panel, highlighting advancements in drivetrain engineering, torque delivery, and overall efficiency. Engineered specifically for North American driving cycles, the third-generation e-POWER system utilizes a series-hybrid setup distinct from conventional parallel hybrid crossovers. A dedicated gas engine functions solely as an onboard generator to charge the drive battery, while dual electric motors power the wheels directly. Eliminating the multi-speed transmission reduces mechanical complexity and wear, delivering linear acceleration and an estimated combined fuel rating of 6.2 L/100 km alongside single-pedal regenerative braking. For Canadian fleet managers and commercial vehicle buyers, the 2027 Rogue Hybrid provides an electrified option that eliminates charging downtime. The vehicle arrives in Canadian dealerships in late 2026 starting with the AWD SR trim, with the full lineup launching in early 2027 at a base MSRP of $39,998 CAD for the SV grade.

Mattel Brick Shop gets into the vintage Nissan game with the original Skyline GT-R. The legendary boxy ancestor to the Godzilla GT-R gets the building-block treatment. * JDM enthusiasts are finally getting a brick building set of a boxy hero car. * The first to wear the Skyline GT-R badge, the full-size version of this fierce little coupe racked up the victories in Japanese touring car racing. * The set comes with additional parts to customize the car for racing, metal pieces, and a matching Hot Wheels model. The enthusiast nickname for the KPGC-10 chassis Skyline GT-R is hakosuka: "hako" for "box" and "suka" as an abbreviation of the Japanese pronunciation of Skyline. It's literally the boxiest of the Skyline breed, and as such, you have to wonder why no one has ever made a model out of interlocking bricks. Only the Volvo 240 would be a more suitable subject for the medium. Well, wonder no longer, because Mattel's Brick Shop has finally given vintage JDM iron fans just what they wanted. Released in a hefty 1:16 scale, the model is made up of 833 pieces, can be customized for road or race spec, and of course comes with a matching Hot Wheels die-cast to go with. For sale near you. It's also the first Nissan to be built in partnership with Mattel Brick Shop, which means there may be more models in the pipeline down the road. A classic Datsun 510 or 240Z? Caranddriver'll just have to wait and see. If you're not up to speed on what made the first Skyline GT-R so special, here's a quick summary. As part of the 1960s homogenization of the Japanese auto industry, Nissan had snapped up Prince, a higher-end manufacturer. The former Prince engineers operated a bit like the specialists within Porsche that build its GT cars, and they were strongly interested in motorsport. First, those engineers pulled off the classic trick of taking the engine from one of their larger sedans and stuffing it into the nose of a mid-sizer. This move created the inline-six-powered Skyline 2000GT, which had some initial success. The C10 generation of Skyline received further sorting out, and in 1969, Nissan launched the 2000 GT-R, first as a sedan and later a coupe. These cars were enormously competitive in Japanese touring car racing, with 50 racing victories by 1972. Part of the hakosuka"s heritage is the internal rivalry between Nissan's engineers and those who had originally worked for Prince. The GT-R's 2.0-liter inline-six was also installed in a rare version of the contemporary 240Z called the Z432, and these competed directly against the Skylines. However, the team formerly working for Prince kept all the best racing parts for themselves. In the case of this scale model, you can do your own pint-size wrenching. There are two sets of interchangeable wheels, a racing splitter and headlight covers, and even an external oil cooler. A 1970s Skyline GT-R on black Watanabe racing wheels is as iconic overseas as an orange Mustang Boss 302 would be here with the latter's Trans-Am racing history. The set also comes with functioning doors, an opening hood, and working steering, and the tires are even actual Yokohamas under license. For $59.99, the set seems like the usual solid offering Mattel Brick Shop is becoming known for, and it should certainly please JDM enthusiasts in the audience. Availability starts in January 2027. Contributing Editor Brendan McAleer is a freelance writer and photographer based in North Vancouver, B.C., Canada. He grew up splitting his knuckles on British automobiles, came of age in the golden era of Japanese sport-compact performance, and began writing about cars and people in 2008. His particular interest is the intersection between humanity and machinery, whether it is the racing career of Walter Cronkite or Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki's half-century obsession with the Citroën 2CV. He has taught both of his young daughters how to shift a manual transmission and is grateful for the excuse they provide to be perpetually buying Hot Wheels. Watch Next