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Hyundai Sonata and Palisade Win Driving Today's Best Car Buy of the Year Awards

Hyundai Sonata and Palisade Win Driving Today's Best Car Buy of the Year Awards

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 18, 2019 – Hyundai’s 2020 Sonata and 2020 Palisade earned Best Car Buy Awards from Driving Today for the categories of Best Family Car and Best Family SUV. ... Continue reading

Cars.com Inc. Announces CFO Resignation; Jandy Tomy named Interim Chief Financial Officer

Cars.com Inc. Announces CFO Resignation; Jandy Tomy named Interim Chief Financial Officer

CHICAGO, Dec. 16, 2019 -- Cars.com Inc. today announced the resignation of Becky Sheehan, Chief Financial Officer, effective Jan. ... Continue reading

Fuel Cell Future in Vehicles, 2019 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Fuel Cell Future in Vehicles, 2019 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Fuel Cell Future in Vehicles" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report focuses on fuel-cell technology and the regional and global market outlook for fuel-cell vehicles in the coming years and decades, including OEM and supplier strategies to meet projected market demand. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Market: Opportunity & Trends Analysis, 2019-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Market: Opportunity & Trends Analysis, 2019-2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Lithium-ion Battery Market: Global Opportunity and Trend Analysis, 2019-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive lithium-ion battery market was $17.4 billion in 2019 and is expected to reach $95.3 billion by 2030, growing at an estimated CAGR of 17. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power to Merge with Autodata Solutions, Creating a Leading Source of Automotive Data, Analytics and Software Solutions

J.D. Power to Merge with Autodata Solutions, Creating a Leading Source of Automotive Data, Analytics and Software Solutions

TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced a merger with Autodata Solutions, a provider of data and software solutions for the automotive ecosystem. The merger marks the completion of J.D. Power’s acquisition by Thoma Bravo, a leading private equity firm, and ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric to Exhibit at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, USA

Mitsubishi Electric to Exhibit at CES 2020 in Las Vegas, USA

TOKYO--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today that it will exhibit cutting-edge automotive technologies and products for the our envisioned future MaaS (mobility as a service) society at CES 2020 show for consumer technologies in Las Vegas, U.S.A. from January 7 to 10. The Mitsubishi Electric exhi ... Continue reading

One Third of Consumers in US Show No Interest in Automated Mobility Services, Finds Strategy Analytics

One Third of Consumers in US Show No Interest in Automated Mobility Services, Finds Strategy Analytics

BOSTON--Consumer attitudes toward automated mobility services have significant hurdles to clear. Beyond trust, many other factors crucial to the UX of future AV concepts, such as vehicle quality and service practicality must be addressed. ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Announces 2019 Dealer of the Year

Blue Bird Announces 2019 Dealer of the Year

MACON, Ga.--Blue Bird Corporation is pleased to recognize its 2019 Dealer Award recipients. Recently announced at the Blue Bird Dealer Meeting in Hollywood Beach, Florida, dozens of Dealers were honored for their exceptional sales and service performance. ... Continue reading

Newport Car Museum Calendar_ "Hoods Up" Weekend with Caroling on Sunday

Newport Car Museum Calendar_ "Hoods Up" Weekend with Caroling on Sunday

"Hoods Up" Weekend With Caroling on Sunday* December 21 & 22 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. *Enjoy The Very Merry Dickens Carolers on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. See what makes the Newport Car Museum's 75+ beautiful cars rock, rumble and roar! During "Hoods Up" Weekend every car's engine can be inspected and admired. And Sunday, from 1-3 p ... Continue reading

ams to Boost Automotive Electrification With Launch of First Inductive Position Sensor for High-speed Motors

ams to Boost Automotive Electrification With Launch of First Inductive Position Sensor for High-speed Motors

PREMSTAETTEN, Austria--ams (SIX: AMS), a leading worldwide supplier of high performance sensor solutions, has today introduced the first inductive position sensor for high-speed, automotive and industrial electric motors to be available as a standard product on the open market. New rotor position sensing solutions base ... Continue reading

Automotive Active Grille Shutter Market Size, Share, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Active Grille Shutter Market Size, Share, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Active Grille Shutter Market Size, Share, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2019-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Automotive Active Grille Shutter strategic analysis research is a comprehensive market analysis of the Automotive Active Grille Shutter industry. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Active Rear Spoiler Market Outlook & Growth Opportunities, 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Active Rear Spoiler Market Outlook & Growth Opportunities, 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Active Rear Spoiler Market Size, Share, Outlook and Growth Opportunities 2019-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Automotive Active Rear Spoiler strategic analysis research is a comprehensive market analysis of the Automotive Active Rear Spoiler industry. ... Continue reading

Latin American Electric Vehicle Market Analysis & Forecasts, 2018 & 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Latin American Electric Vehicle Market Analysis & Forecasts, 2018 & 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Analysis of the Latin American Electric Vehicle Market, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The years 2018-2019 represented an inflection point for the nascent Latin American market of electric vehicles (EVs). Local governments have incorporated into their agenda t ... Continue reading

Thailand Electric Vehicle (EV) Landscape & Market Assessment 2018-2025: Opportunities for New Entrants & EV Adoption in Shared Mobility - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Thailand Electric Vehicle (EV) Landscape & Market Assessment 2018-2025: Opportunities for New Entrants & EV Adoption in Shared Mobility - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Assessment of the Electric Vehicle (EV) Landscape in Thailand, 2018-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Looking ahead, the Thailand EV market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 21.6% from 2018 to 2025. ... Continue reading

Tiptree to Acquire Growing Vehicle Warranty Solutions Provider, Smart AutoCare

Tiptree to Acquire Growing Vehicle Warranty Solutions Provider, Smart AutoCare

NEW YORK & RICHARDSON, Texas--December 17, 2019--Tiptree Inc. and Peter Masi today announced that Tiptree Insurance has agreed to acquire Smart AutoCare, a rapidly growing vehicle warranty solutions provider led by its founder and CEO, Peter Masi, in an all cash transaction that will also include incentive-based earn o ... Continue reading

United States Shared Mobility and Implications on Vehicle Ownership 2019: Expected Success & Forecast to 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

United States Shared Mobility and Implications on Vehicle Ownership 2019: Expected Success & Forecast to 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Expected Success of Shared Mobility and Implications on Vehicle Ownership, Forecast to 2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Expected Success of Shared Mobility and Implications on Vehicle Ownership takes a holistic approach to determining the success of new shared mobility ... Continue reading

Toys for Tots Receives Donations from Pep Boys

Toys for Tots Receives Donations from Pep Boys

U.S.M.C. Gunnery Sergeant Xavier Rodriguez; Pep Boys employees Magin Flores, Stephen Nelson and Brian Kaner; Santa; Pep Boys Edwin Ruiz and Gregory Morris; and U.S.M.C. Staff Sergeant Matthew Everett participate recently at a Toys for Tots event at a local Pep Boys. (Photo: Business Wire) L-R: U.S.M.C. Gunnery Sergeant ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Participates in CES 2020, Disclosing the Evolution of Future Mobility ‘M.Vision S’

Hyundai Mobis Participates in CES 2020, Disclosing the Evolution of Future Mobility ‘M.Vision S’

SEOUL, South Korea & LAS VEGAS--Hyundai Mobis (KRX:012330) will participate in CES, which will be held in the US next January, and showcase the evolution of future mobility technology. The world of new mobility, which has compressed the core technologies of Hyundai Mobis, i.e. autonomous driving, connectivity and elect ... Continue reading

Used Vehicle Market Down Slightly in November

Used Vehicle Market Down Slightly in November

MCLEAN, Va.--In the December 2019 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note that the used vehicle market is still in a state of decline. Highlights from the free monthly report point out: Wholesale prices decline in November Prices down by an average of 3.3% Use ... Continue reading

Toyoda Gosei to Exhibit e-Rubber at CES 2020

Toyoda Gosei to Exhibit e-Rubber at CES 2020

Japan--Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 7282) will exhibit at CES 2020 held over four days from January 7–10 in Las Vegas Nevada, USA. ... Continue reading

A&L Motor Sales’ State-of-the-Art Facilities Available for Pittsburgh Winter Weather

A&L Motor Sales’ State-of-the-Art Facilities Available for Pittsburgh Winter Weather

MONROEVILLE, Pa.--Pennsylvania winter weather can be unpredictable as it presents a slew of seasonal dangers, from snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice to constant fluctuations in temperature. As it nears closer to the onset of the wintry months, A&L Motor Sales is happy to announce their brand new, state-of-the-art faci ... Continue reading

Ambarella to Demonstrate Advanced Automotive ADAS and AD Technologies During CES 2020

Ambarella to Demonstrate Advanced Automotive ADAS and AD Technologies During CES 2020

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Ambarella, Inc. , an AI vision silicon company, will demonstrate advanced ADAS and AD applications based on Ambarella’s CVflow® SoC family at a private event during CES 2020 in Las Vegas. Ambarella will perform autonomous driving and parking demonstrations using its Embedded Vehicle Autonomy (EV ... Continue reading

Camping World Holdings Announces Promotion of Tamara Ward to Chief Operating Officer

Camping World Holdings Announces Promotion of Tamara Ward to Chief Operating Officer

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (“Camping World” or the “Company”), the nation’s largest outdoor and RV company, today announced the promotion of Tamara Ward to the role of Chief Operating Officer of Camping World Holdings. Ms. Ward began her career with Camping World after graduating from We ... Continue reading

Global Highway Driving Assist Market to 2028 by Type, Function, Component, Passenger Car, Autonomous Level, Geography & Competitive Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Highway Driving Assist Market to 2028 by Type, Function, Component, Passenger Car, Autonomous Level, Geography & Competitive Landscape - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Highway Driving Assist Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2028" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Some of the prominent trends that the market is witnessing include the Advanced Sensor and Fusing of Sensor Data, Intelligent Mapping, Ai and Machine Learning Tech ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Presents Vision for Human-Centered Future Cities through Smart Mobility Solutions at CES 2020

Hyundai Motor Presents Vision for Human-Centered Future Cities through Smart Mobility Solutions at CES 2020

Hyundai Motor to present human-centered future mobility vision at CES 2020 PAV, PBV and the Hub to be connected to enrich lives of city commuters SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 19, 2019 -- Hyundai Motor will take the stage at CES 2020 to present its vision for mobility and cities of the future. ... Continue reading

Independent Investment Bankers Corp. Announces the Acquisition of Carolina Auto Body by Classic Collision

Independent Investment Bankers Corp. Announces the Acquisition of Carolina Auto Body by Classic Collision

OAKLAND, Calif.--Independent Investment Bankers Corp. (“IIB”) is pleased to announce that David Roberts, a FINRA licensed investment banker with IIB and member of FOCUS Advisors, assisted Carolina Auto Body with the sale of their company and its 7 locations to Classic Collision. The acquisition brings Classic Colli ... Continue reading

KIA Sweeps IntelliChoice CPO Awards

KIA Sweeps IntelliChoice CPO Awards

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 19, 2019 -- Kia is best in all three "Popular" categories in the annual IntelliChoice Certified Pre-Owned awards. ... Continue reading

Media Alert: CES 2020: Intel Highlights Positive Global Impact in AI, Autonomous Driving and Intelligence-driven Computing

Media Alert: CES 2020: Intel Highlights Positive Global Impact in AI, Autonomous Driving and Intelligence-driven Computing

SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Intel has a long heritage of creating technology that serves nearly every person on Earth every day. At CES 2020, the company will demonstrate several of its latest advancements focused on creating broad positive impact for people, businesses and society as a whole. ... Continue reading

New Mexico Signs Participating Addendum with DroneUp Providing Public Sector Agencies Access to Drone Services

New Mexico Signs Participating Addendum with DroneUp Providing Public Sector Agencies Access to Drone Services

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Dec. 19, 2019 -- DroneUp, LLC and the State of New Mexico have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as the Price Agreement Number 00-00000-19-00041AB. This begins the offering for the purchase of complete drone solutions ... Continue reading

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx to Launch First Physically Delivered Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Futures

Nodal Exchange and IncubEx to Launch First Physically Delivered Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) Futures

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail WASHINGTON & CHICAGO--Nodal Exchange and IncubEx announced they will launch the first physically delivered California Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) futures contract on January 24, 2020, pending regulatory review. The ... Continue reading

Poland Safety Seats/Car Seats 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Poland Safety Seats/Car Seats 2019 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Safety Seats / Car Seats in Poland" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Safety Seats Market Tracking Report analyzes the market of Safety Seats and the manufacturers of these products. ... Continue reading

Spain Safety Seats/Car Seats, 2019 - Boutiques, Mass Market, Chain Specialised Dealers & Online Stores - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Spain Safety Seats/Car Seats, 2019 - Boutiques, Mass Market, Chain Specialised Dealers & Online Stores - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Safety Seats / Car Seats in Spain" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Safety Seats Market Tracking Report analyzes the market of Safety Seats and the manufacturers of these products. ... Continue reading

Asia-Pacific Gas Engine Market will Grow in Terms of Revenue, at a CAGR of 7.79%, During the Forecast Period of 2019 to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Asia-Pacific Gas Engine Market will Grow in Terms of Revenue, at a CAGR of 7.79%, During the Forecast Period of 2019 to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Asia-Pacific Gas Engine Market 2019-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. MARKET OUTLOOK The publisher, in its report, states that the Asia-Pacific gas engine market would grow in terms of revenue, at a CAGR of 7.79%, during the forecasting period of 2019 to 2027. ... Continue reading

DropCar and AYRO Announce Signing of Merger Agreement

DropCar and AYRO Announce Signing of Merger Agreement

NEW YORK & AUSTIN, Texas--DropCar, Inc. (“DropCar”) and privately-held AYRO, Inc. (“AYRO”), an Austin-based company, today jointly announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement under which, if approved by DropCar shareholders, will result in DropCar merging with AYRO in an all-stock transaction. ... Continue reading

From Sky to Ground, XAG Launches Farm Robots and Smart Agriculture Management System

From Sky to Ground, XAG Launches Farm Robots and Smart Agriculture Management System

BEIJING, Dec. 20, 2019 -- Smart Agriculture Conference (SAC 2020), hosed by XAG, co-organised by Chinese National Precision Agricultural Aviation Centre and partnered with Alipay, was held in Beijing on December 19. ... Continue reading

Global Head-UP Display Market Report 2019: Market is Competitive and Fragmented, with the Presence of a Large Number of Global and Regional Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Head-UP Display Market Report 2019: Market is Competitive and Fragmented, with the Presence of a Large Number of Global and Regional Players - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Head-UP Display Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The head-up display (HUD) market is expected to register a CAGR of over 23% over the forecast period 2019 - 2024. ... Continue reading

Global Motor Insurance Market Report 2019: Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Motor Insurance Market Report 2019: Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2018-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Motor Insurance Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2019 - 2024)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Motor Insurance market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.03% during the forecast period, 2018-2024 Motor insurance represented 42% of all non-life gross premiums of the ove ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Acquires Trilogy Automotive

J.D. Power Acquires Trilogy Automotive

TROY, Mich.--J.D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced the acquisition of Trilogy Automotive, the automotive software division of Trilogy Enterprises. Trilogy’s SaaS-based enterprise lead management platform will be integrated into J.D. Power’s Autodata Solutions divis ... Continue reading

Nils Jaeger Appointed President Volvo Autonomous Solutions

Nils Jaeger Appointed President Volvo Autonomous Solutions

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Dec. 20, 2019 -- Nils Jaeger, currently President Region EMEA, Volvo Financial Services, has been appointed President of the new Volvo Group business area Volvo Autonomous Solutions. ... Continue reading

Smart Cities & Connected Public Spaces Market Report 2019-2023 with Detailed Profiles of 57 Market Vendors

Smart Cities & Connected Public Spaces Market Report 2019-2023 with Detailed Profiles of 57 Market Vendors

DUBLIN, Dec. 20, 2019 -- The "Smart Cities: Connected Public Spaces" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Toyota to Launch New Model Yaris in Japan on February 10, 2020

Toyota to Launch New Model Yaris in Japan on February 10, 2020

Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced that it will launch its new model Yaris*1 on February 10, 2020*2. The new Yaris will be available at Netz dealers nationwide, as well as Toyota Mobility Tokyo Inc. and Toyota NishiTokyo Corolla Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading

2019 Genesis G80 RWD 3.3T Sport - Official Review by David Colman

2019 Genesis G80 RWD 3.3T Sport - Official Review by David Colman

Stunning, Incredible Bargain, Rock Solid Performer ... Continue reading

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