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2020 Hyundai Sonata Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson

2020 Hyundai Sonata Chicagoland Review By Larry Nutson

The 2020 Hyundai Sonata Limited trim I drove was loaded with features that really made getting around in a crowded city easier and more comfortable. LED headlights, forward collision assist, rear cross traffic alert, front and rear parking sensors, a 360-degree camera system, and blind spot display all help you see and ... Continue reading

2020 Genesis G70 Named To Top 10 Interiors List By Autotrader Editors

2020 Genesis G70 Named To Top 10 Interiors List By Autotrader Editors

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 19, 2020 -- Today, Genesis announced the inclusion of its 2020 G70 luxury sport sedan to Autotrader's '10 Best Car Interiors Under $50,000 for 2020' list. ... Continue reading

2020 Honda Civic Type R Arriving Soon with Upgraded Performance, Honda Sensing® and new LogR™ Datalogging Smartphone App

2020 Honda Civic Type R Arriving Soon with Upgraded Performance, Honda Sensing® and new LogR™ Datalogging Smartphone App

TORRANCE Calif., Feb. 19, 2020 -- The 2020 Honda Civic Type R begins arriving at U.S. Honda dealerships February 28 with notable upgrades to ride and handling, braking performance and engine cooling. ... Continue reading

2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition: Ultimate Track-Focused Type R Coming to America

2021 Civic Type R Limited Edition: Ultimate Track-Focused Type R Coming to America

MILAN, Feb. 19, 2020 -- The ultimate street-legal track-focused variant of Honda's legendary Civic Type R will arrive on American shores later this year, the company announced today. ... Continue reading

All-New Honda LogR™ Datalogging App Helps Type R Drivers Improve Their Skills with Exclusive In-Depth Driving Data

All-New Honda LogR™ Datalogging App Helps Type R Drivers Improve Their Skills with Exclusive In-Depth Driving Data

TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 19, 2020 -- One of the key features of the updated 2020 Honda Civic Type R is an all-new datalogging app designed to provide Type R drivers with data and scoring information that improves driving skill when driving on the track or other closed courses. ... Continue reading

Global Automated Guided Vehicle Market to Grow with a CAGR of 46% Over the Forecast Period, 20202-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automated Guided Vehicle Market to Grow with a CAGR of 46% Over the Forecast Period, 20202-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automated Guided Vehicle Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2020-2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automated guided vehicle market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 46% during the period 2020-2025. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Unveils AMG-Exclusive Tier for “Mercedes-Benz Collection” Luxury Vehicle Subscription Plan in Atlanta

Mercedes-Benz Unveils AMG-Exclusive Tier for “Mercedes-Benz Collection” Luxury Vehicle Subscription Plan in Atlanta

ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz is expanding its Mercedes-Benz Collection luxury vehicle subscription service to include a brand-new tier consisting exclusively of the company’s AMG high performance models. Currently available only in Atlanta, Ga., the AMG-Exclusive tier provides car enthusiasts with unprecedented access to t ... Continue reading

First Ever 4-Door Jeep Wrangler Finishes World’s Toughest Single Day Race

First Ever 4-Door Jeep Wrangler Finishes World’s Toughest Single Day Race

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail GenRight Off Road-built street-legal 4400 Unlimited Class race vehicle Terremoto on the way to a trail ride in Moab, Utah. (Photo: Business Wire) GenRight Off Road-built street-legal 4400 Unlimited Class race vehicle Terremoto on the way to a trail ride in Moab, Utah. ... Continue reading

Global Car Rental Market Expected to Grow with a CAGR of 6.1% Over the Forecast Period, 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Car Rental Market Expected to Grow with a CAGR of 6.1% Over the Forecast Period, 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Car Rental Industry Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global car rental industry is expected to reach an estimated $120 billion by 2025 with a CAGR of 6.1% from 2020 to 2025. ... Continue reading

The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association Launches Colorado Automotive Hall of Fame

The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association Launches Colorado Automotive Hall of Fame

DENVER--The Colorado Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) is launching the long-envisioned Colorado Automotive Hall of Fame at 6 pm on April 1, during its annual Preview Gala that officially kicks off the Denver Auto Show. Fifty iconic dealers will comprise the inaugural group that will be inducted during a special di ... Continue reading

Automotive All-Season Tires Market 2019-2023|Performance Advantages of All-season Tires to Boost Growth | Technavio

Automotive All-Season Tires Market 2019-2023|Performance Advantages of All-season Tires to Boost Growth | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive All-Season Tires Market 2019-2023 (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Automotive All-Season Tires Market 2019-2023 (Graphic: Business Wire) Fu ... Continue reading

Automotive Fuel Tank Market Worth $27.4 Billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Automotive Fuel Tank Market Worth $27.4 Billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Feb. 21, 2020 -- According to the new market research report "Automotive Fuel Tank Market by Capacity (<45 L, 45 L-70 L & >70 L), Material (Aluminium, Plastic & Steel), SCR Technology, CNG Tank Type (Type 1, Type 2, Type 3 & Type 4), Propulsion Type (Hybrid, Hydrogen, ICE & NGV) and Region - Global Forecast to ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Unveils High Traction WORK Series™ AWD Tire for Regional Deliveries

Cooper Tire Unveils High Traction WORK Series™ AWD Tire for Regional Deliveries

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The new Cooper WORK Series All Weather Drive tire for regional fleets is the first commercial tire to feature Cooper’s Snow Groove Technology. It also is Three Peak Mountain Snowflake certified, verifying its outstanding all-weather performance. ... Continue reading

eBay Issues Statement on Strategic Review Process for eBay Classifieds Group

eBay Issues Statement on Strategic Review Process for eBay Classifieds Group

SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 21, 2020 -- eBay Inc. , a global commerce leader that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world, today issued the following statement regarding the previously announced strategic review of eBay's Classifieds Group ("Classifieds"). eBay has been exploring potential value-creating al ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Armrest Market (2020 to 2025) - Profiling Faurecia, Adient & Windsor Machine Group Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Armrest Market (2020 to 2025) - Profiling Faurecia, Adient & Windsor Machine Group Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Armrest Market - Forecasts from 2020 to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive armrest market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 1.35% during the forecast period, to reach a market size of US$11.143 billion in 2025 from US$10.284 billion in ... Continue reading

Global Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Driveline Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Driveline Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2020-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Driveline - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Driveline market worldwide is projected to grow by US$40.8 Billion, driven by a compounded growth of 16.8%. E-CVT, one of the segments an ... Continue reading

InventHelp Presents Automotive Safety System to Protect Children (DLL-3496)

InventHelp Presents Automotive Safety System to Protect Children (DLL-3496)

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 21, 2020 -- "Many children die in hot cars every year," said an inventor from Ennis, Texas. ... Continue reading

The Volvo Group Part of Swedish-Indian Collaboration for Increased Traffic Safety

The Volvo Group Part of Swedish-Indian Collaboration for Increased Traffic Safety

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Feb. 21, 2020 -- In 2018, Sweden and India signed an innovation agreement. ... Continue reading

United Kingdom's Electric Bus Charging Station Market, Forecast to 2026 - Emergence of Wireless Charging Systems Presents Opportunities

United Kingdom's Electric Bus Charging Station Market, Forecast to 2026 - Emergence of Wireless Charging Systems Presents Opportunities

DUBLIN, Feb. 21, 2020 -- The "U.K. Electric Bus Charging Station Market Research Report: By Type, Power - Industry Trends and Growth Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Used Vehicle Market Off to a Healthy Start in 2020

Used Vehicle Market Off to a Healthy Start in 2020

MCLEAN, Va.--In the February 2020 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services reported used prices were relatively steady from week to week in January. “Overall, the used market remains healthy,” said David Paris, executive analyst at J.D. Power Valuation Service ... Continue reading

Yamaha Fine Technologies Offers Industry-first System to Safely Generate Blended Hydrogen/Nitrogen Gas

Yamaha Fine Technologies Offers Industry-first System to Safely Generate Blended Hydrogen/Nitrogen Gas

HAMAMATSU, Japan, Feb. 21, 2020 -- On March 2 (Monday), Yamaha Fine Technologies Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yamaha Corporation, will start taking orders for the YMHN-50, a system for automatic generation of the non-flammable hydrogen-nitrogen gas blend that is used as trace gas for leak testing of airtight products. ... Continue reading

VTech® Grows Baby, Infant, Toddler and Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Lines with Engaging New Additions

VTech® Grows Baby, Infant, Toddler and Go! Go! Smart Wheels® Lines with Engaging New Additions

NEW YORK, Feb. 22, 2020 -- Today VTech® announced exciting new additions to its award-winning baby, infant and toddler collection and Go! Go! Smart Wheels® line, with toys that will be on everyone's wish list. ... Continue reading

Michelin Services Division Introduces Light Mechanical Maintenance Offer for Trailers

Michelin Services Division Introduces Light Mechanical Maintenance Offer for Trailers

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 23, 2020 -- In 2018, Michelin created its Services and Solutions global division to address business challenges in a changing world. ... Continue reading

Mopar Dodge//SRT NHRA Arizona Nationals Race Report

Mopar Dodge//SRT NHRA Arizona Nationals Race Report

*This press release and photos are also available online at:* *http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=21614 <http://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=21614%20%0d>* *Tommy Johnson Jr. Earns NHRA Arizona Nationals Win in* *All-Mopar Dodge//SRT Funny Car Final Round Battle* · Don Schumacher Racing ... Continue reading

Sustainability Shift - Oil's Future in the Energy Transition: S&P Global Platts

Sustainability Shift - Oil's Future in the Energy Transition: S&P Global Platts

LONDON, Feb. 23, 2020 -- When it comes to energy markets and climate risks, the debate around energy transition has shifted from when it will happen to what it will look like. ... Continue reading

Belcan Receives 2019 Rolls-Royce GBS Procurement Supplier of the Year Award

Belcan Receives 2019 Rolls-Royce GBS Procurement Supplier of the Year Award

CINCINNATI, Feb. 24, 2020 -- Belcan, LLC ("Belcan"), a global supplier of engineering, supply chain, technical recruiting, and information technology (IT) services supporting the aerospace, defense, automotive, industrial, and government services markets, announced today that the Company has been selected as a recipie ... Continue reading

Chinese Light Vehicle Leasing Market - New Company Car Registrations in Financial & Operational Leasing are Expected to Record Good Growth, Reaching About 300,000 Units by 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Chinese Light Vehicle Leasing Market - New Company Car Registrations in Financial & Operational Leasing are Expected to Record Good Growth, Reaching About 300,000 Units by 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Chinese Light Vehicle Leasing Market, Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Chinese fleet leasing market is in the early stages of development. ... Continue reading

Global Aircraft Gearbox Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Aircraft Gearbox Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Aircraft Gearbox - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Aircraft Gearbox market worldwide is projected to grow by US$1.7 Billion, driven by a compounded growth of 5.8%. Engine, one of the segments analyzed and sized in this study, displays the ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Fuel Cell System Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Fuel Cell System Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Fuel Cell System - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Automotive Fuel Cell System market worldwide is projected to grow by 235.1 Thousand Units, driven by a compounded growth of 64.2%. Polymer Electronic Membrane Fuel Cell, one of ... Continue reading

HCC Embedded Announces OPEN Alliance TC8 Test Suite for Validating TCP/IP Stacks in Automotive Environment

HCC Embedded Announces OPEN Alliance TC8 Test Suite for Validating TCP/IP Stacks in Automotive Environment

BUDAPEST, Hungary--As part of its commitment to producing the highest-quality networking software for automotive, HCC Embedded has added TC8 test cases for validating a TCP/IP stack to its Safety Integration TestBench. TC8 is the technical committee responsible for the OPEN Alliance Automotive Ethernet ECU Test Specifi ... Continue reading

Light Vehicle Leasing Market in South Korea - Outlook, Drivers & Restraints Over the Forecast Period, 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Light Vehicle Leasing Market in South Korea - Outlook, Drivers & Restraints Over the Forecast Period, 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Light Vehicle Leasing Market in South Korea, Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Fleet registration is expected to grow, aided mainly by registrations in the company car fleet. ... Continue reading

Light Vehicle Leasing Market in the United States - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Light Vehicle Leasing Market in the United States - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Light Vehicle Leasing Market in the United States, Forecast to 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Company car registrations increased from 2013 to 2018, spurred by a strongly performing industrial sector. ... Continue reading

Lucid Motors Announces Partnership with LG Chem that Secures Battery Cells for Long-Term Volume Production of the Lucid Air

Lucid Motors Announces Partnership with LG Chem that Secures Battery Cells for Long-Term Volume Production of the Lucid Air

NEWARK, Calif., Feb. 24, 2020 -- Lucid Motors, which seeks to set new standards for sustainable transportation with its advanced luxury EVs, today announced a long-term partnership with leading EV battery supplier LG Chem for its Lucid Air pure-electric sedan. ... Continue reading

World Premiere: Battista Anniversario Set to Star at Geneva international Motor Show

World Premiere: Battista Anniversario Set to Star at Geneva international Motor Show

MUNICH, Feb. 24, 2020 -- Automobili Pininfarina to present the world debut of a strictly limited version of the pure-electric Battista hypercar, created in celebration of 90 years of visionary Italian design Official motor show premiere will be the highlight of the Automobili Pininfarina press conference, set for 11:30 ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Drivetrain Technology Market (2019 to 2030) - Featuring Robert Bosch, Nidec & ZF Friedrichshafen Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Drivetrain Technology Market (2019 to 2030) - Featuring Robert Bosch, Nidec & ZF Friedrichshafen Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Drivetrain Technology Market by Vehicle Type and Technology Type: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2019-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to this report the global automotive drivetrain technology market size was valued at $17.93 billio ... Continue reading

Global Diesel Power Engine Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Diesel Power Engine Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts 2019-2025 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Diesel Power Engine - Market Analysis, Trends, and Forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Diesel Power Engine market worldwide is projected to grow by US$2.2 Billion, driven by a compounded growth of 3.7%. Standby, one of the segments analyzed and sized in this study, displa ... Continue reading

Top 10 Disruptive Trends Shaping Businesses and Personal Lives in 2020

Top 10 Disruptive Trends Shaping Businesses and Personal Lives in 2020

Frost & Sullivan Experts Reveal Key Growth Opportunities as New Technologies Go Mainstream in 2020 SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 24, 2020 -- As we move into the new decade, businesses are met with disruptions in technology that can impact our lives and society. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Official Recall Notice February 25, 2020

NHTSA Official Recall Notice February 25, 2020

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use the VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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