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2020 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon and Jetta Alltrack; two reasons to ditch your crossover

2020 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagon and Jetta Alltrack; two reasons to ditch your crossover

Sunshine, beauty, and plenty of slower cars and trucks to pass, all designed to show the responsiveness of the Alltrack. Though power is modest on paper, on the road we passed with ease, brisk acceleration slinging us around slower vehicles with ease. Later, down on “the mitten”, those automatic headlights made dri ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Production, Sales and Export Results in February 2020

Honda Announces Production, Sales and Export Results in February 2020

for the 5th consecutive month.- New vehicle registrations experienced a year-on-year decrease for the 5th consecutive month.- Mini-vehicles experienced a year-on-year increase for the first time in five months.- Fit was the industry's 7th best-selling car among new vehicle registrations for the month of February 2020 w ... Continue reading

Honda e and CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE win Design Awards in the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020"

Honda e and CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE win Design Awards in the "Red Dot Award: Product Design 2020"

Honda announced that the all-new Honda e electric vehicle and the CBR1000RR-R FIREBLADE supersport bike won product design awards in one of the most respected awards in the world, the Red Dot Award(1). ... Continue reading

2020 Auto Advertising Outlook Report: An Analysis of How Dealers, Manufacturers, and Regional Dealer Groups are Forecast to Spend $33 Billion This Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

2020 Auto Advertising Outlook Report: An Analysis of How Dealers, Manufacturers, and Regional Dealer Groups are Forecast to Spend $33 Billion This Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "2020 Auto Advertising Outlook" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This 31-page report delivers 47 charts and tables in a comprehensive analysis of how dealers, manufacturers, and regional dealer groups are forecast to spend $33 billion this year. ... Continue reading

Connected Vehicle Data Reveals Trucking Industry Continues to Support Flow of Goods Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

Connected Vehicle Data Reveals Trucking Industry Continues to Support Flow of Goods Amid COVID-19 Pandemic

TORONTO--Geotab, a global leader in IoT and connected transportation, today revealed new data insights highlighting the impact that COVID-19 has had on commercial vehicle activity and the flow of goods across North America. The data, which is processed from more than 2 million Geotab connected vehicles worldwide, shows ... Continue reading

Cree’s New 650V MOSFETs Offer Industry-leading Efficiency to Enable the Next Generation of Electric Vehicles, Data Centers and Solar Innovations

Cree’s New 650V MOSFETs Offer Industry-leading Efficiency to Enable the Next Generation of Electric Vehicles, Data Centers and Solar Innovations

DURHAM, N.C.--Cree , the global leader in silicon carbide technology, today announced the expansion of its product portfolio with the release of the Wolfspeed® 650V silicon carbide MOSFETs, delivering a wider range of industrial applications and enabling the next generation of Electric Vehicle (EV) onboard charging, d ... Continue reading

EV Charging Cables Market Worth $152M in 2018 is Projected to Surpass $1.59 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

EV Charging Cables Market Worth $152M in 2018 is Projected to Surpass $1.59 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "EV Charging Cables - Global Market Outlook (2018-2027)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global EV Charging Cables market accounted for $152.54 million in 2018 and is expected to reach $1,595.37 million by 2027 growing at a CAGR of 29.8% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Foresight Subsidiary Eye-Net Mobile Signs Agreement with Smart City Company NoTraffic Ltd.

Foresight Subsidiary Eye-Net Mobile Signs Agreement with Smart City Company NoTraffic Ltd.

NESS ZIONA, Israel--Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq and TASE: FRSX), an innovator in automotive vision systems, announced today that its wholly owned subsidiary, Eye-Net Mobile Ltd., has signed a collaboration agreement with NoTraffic Ltd. ... Continue reading

General Motors Recognized as Top Manufacturer in Automotive Loyalty by IHS Markit

General Motors Recognized as Top Manufacturer in Automotive Loyalty by IHS Markit

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--IHS Markit today announced the results of its annual Automotive Loyalty Awards program, which recognizes OEMs and brands for their leadership in customer retention. General Motors Corporation retained its position as the leader in automotive manufacturer loyalty. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Smart Key Market: Growth, Trends and Forecast (2020-2025) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Smart Key Market: Growth, Trends and Forecast (2020-2025) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Smart Key Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2020 - 2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive smart key market is estimated to register a CAGR of over 7% during the forecast period, 2020-2025. ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Executive Changes

Honda Announces Executive Changes

I want to offer our hope for the health and well-being of you and your loved ones. We're in the midst of something truly unprecedented, and I want you to know that, just as we are endeavoring to support our customers, associates and dealers, we're working diligently to support you with the news and content you need to ... Continue reading

Is F&I (Finance and Insurance) Being Left Out of the Digital Retailing Process?

Is F&I (Finance and Insurance) Being Left Out of the Digital Retailing Process?

Most people in and around automotive circles can now define Digital Retailing as the ability to seamlessly and efficiently connect the online shopping and buying journey with the showroom transaction process. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - March 30, 2020

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - March 30, 2020

Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below 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 our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

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