Automakers dictate repairs through a monopoly on data | E.J. Antoni May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 Updated Aug 1, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Think you own that new car you just bought? Not all of it. E.J. Antoni kAmpD >2?J p>6C:42?D 2C6 =62C?:?8[ 2FE@>2<6CD @H? E96:C 52E2[ 2?5 :E’D ECJ:?8 E@ 5:4E2E6 H9@ 42? 7:I E96 G69:4=6 H96? D@>6E9:?8 3C62<D @C 6G6? H96? :E ;FDE ?665D C68F=2C >2:?E6?2?46] xE’D 2 H2J E@ 7@C46 42C 2?5 ECF4< @H?6CD :?E@ 6IA6?D:G6 562=6CD9:AD 7@C D6CG:46]k^AmkAmu@CEF?2E6=J[ E9@F89[ 2 =682= 7:I >:89E 36 4@>:?8]k^AmkAm}6H G69:4=6D E@52J C6=J D@ >F49 @? 6=64EC@?:4D 2?5 D@7EH2C6 E92E >2?J C6A2:CD[ 6G6? 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