Kia Motors America Announces March Sales
Kia Motors America today announced March sales of 45,413 vehicles, led by the Optima and Forte. The first three months of 2020 saw the Sportage SUV – Kia's longest-running nameplate in the U.S. – realize best-ever first quarter sales of 20,057 units. ... Continue reading
New Motor Oils Will Meet the Needs of Modern Engines in Cars, Trucks and SUVs
Modern cars, SUVs and pickup trucks offer sophisticated high-performance gasoline-powered engines which are more efficient, with many requiring low viscosity motor oil to meet the needs of vehicle manufacturers. This includes oils such as 5W-20, 0W-20 and even 0W-16. ... Continue reading
GM Announces 1Q 2020 Sales Results
General Motors announced today that it delivered 618,335 vehicles in the first quarter of 2020, a decrease of about 7 percent compared to a year ago. The industry experienced significant declines in March due to the outbreak of COVID-19. ... Continue reading
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA REPORTS MARCH AND Q1 2020 SALES
Hyundai Motor America reported total March sales of 35,118 units, a 43% decrease in comparison with March 2019. This result was due to the substantial business disruptions across Hyundai’s organization and the entire automotive industry from the COVID-19 global pandemic. ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces the Launch of Mazda Financial Services New Customer Deferred Payments
Mazda North American Operations April 1, 2020 IRVINE, Calif. (April 1, 2020) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the launch of Mazda Financial Services (MFS) provided by Toyota Motor Credit Corporation (TMCC). MFS offers a suite of automotive finance, lease, wholesale, dealer banking, and insuran ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Unveils New 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition
Ram unveiled the 2020 Ram 1500 Laramie Southwest Edition, a new luxury trim aimed at the largest truck-buying region in the world. ... Continue reading
FCA US Reports First-quarter 2020 Sales Down 10%
FCA US LLC reported a 10 percent decline in its first-quarter sales as the strong momentum in January and February was more than offset by the negative economic impact of the coronavirus in March. ... Continue reading
FCA OFFERS NEW CAR AND TRUCK DEALS! - Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Fiat and Alfa Romeo.
In an effort to alleviate shopping concerns and to chart a path for better days ahead, FCA is launching its “Drive Forward” initiative. ... Continue reading
Low Oil Prices Makes China Happy - Hmmmm (Just Saying)
China’s annual crude oil imports in 2019 increased to an average of 10.1 million barrels per day (b/d), an increase of 0.9 million b/d from the 2018 average. China remains the world’s top crude oil importer, surpassing the United States in 2017. ... Continue reading
Special Deals From Car Manufacturers As Compiled By KBB.COM
Besides incentive offers, several manufacturers and one lending institution are giving payment deferrals for new customers. These deals are a way of reassuring buyers that they will be protected from any economic dislocation encountered in the wake of the Coronavirus shutdowns. ... Continue reading
NESS ZIONA, Israel--Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX), an innovator in automotive vision systems, announced today the signing of an agreement with FLIR Systems Inc. . FLIR is the world’s largest and leading commercial company specializing in the design and production of thermal imaging camera ... Continue reading
2020 Strategic Analysis of eRetailing in the Global Automotive Aftermarket - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--The "Strategic Analysis of eRetailing in the Global Automotive Aftermarket, 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The aim of the study is to analyze and estimate the adoption of eRetailing in the automotive aftermarket, deep diving into key markets and market participant activity. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Connector Market in Europe 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher has been monitoring the global electric vehicle (ev) charging connector market in europe and it is poised to grow by USD 22.02 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a ... Continue reading
Facedrive Expands Green Ridesharing Network to Ottawa, Canada’s Capital
TORONTO--Facedrive Inc. (“Facedrive”) (TSXV: FD), the first Canadian peer-to-peer, eco-friendly and socially responsible ridesharing network, is pleased to announce its expansion to Ottawa, Ontario. Newly licenced in Canada’s capital, Facedrive is expected to offer its services to Ottawa’s residents within the ... Continue reading
GAC MOTOR Responds to COVID-19 Epidemic with Prevention, Protection and Aid
GUANGZHOU, China, April 1, 2020 -- In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, GAC MOTOR has introduced various preventative measures to protect its customers and employees, while working with partners from all regions to assist in the global effort against the epidemic. After overcoming multiple challenges, GAC MOTOR has re ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Global Automatic Generation Control Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The publisher has been monitoring the global automatic generation control market and it is poised to grow by USD 207.72 mn during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 4% during the forecast peri ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--The "Innovations in Batteries, Robo Taxis, AI, Autonomous Vehicles, Combustion Engines, Air Taxis, and Machine Learning" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This Mobility TechVision Opportunity Engine (TOE) profiles advancements in flexible battery, robot taxicab, autonomous driving, neu ... Continue reading
The Kerrigan Index Drops to 2012 Levels as Auto Retailers Underperform in Wake of COVID-19
IRVINE, Calif.--Kerrigan Advisors, in the wake of the global economic shock caused by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), has released The Kerrigan Index™ as of March 31, 2020, which is comprised of the seven publicly-traded auto retailers. When taken in context with Kerrigan Advisors' just-released 2019 Blue Sky Rep ... Continue reading
Average transaction price for a light vehicle in the United States was $37,736 in March 2020. New-vehicle prices increased $972 (up 2.6%) from March 2019, while dropped $38 (down 0.1%) from last month. “While the automotive industry and broader U.S. economy were brought to a near halt in March, average transaction pr ... Continue reading
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