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Monday, April 27, 2020

Hyundai Previews All-New Elantra N Line Model

Hyundai Previews All-New Elantra N Line Model

Hyundai Motor Company today revealed the first images and a sneak preview video of the all-new 2021 Elantra/Avante N Line sedan. The upcoming Elantra N Line adds N brand specific design elements, chassis upgrades and a turbocharged engine to the recently revealed 2021 Elantra. ... Continue reading

Karma Automotive Debuts E-Flex Platform With Supercar-Capable Architecture

Karma Automotive Debuts E-Flex Platform With Supercar-Capable Architecture

Karma's new racing-inspired full-BEV E-Flex Platform features a four-motor all-wheel-drive system, 1,100 HP and a targeted 0-60 mph in less than 1.9 seconds. ... Continue reading

Kia K900: Big Improvements for Hyundai-Kia, finds Strategy Analytics

Kia K900: Big Improvements for Hyundai-Kia, finds Strategy Analytics

OSTON--A new expert UX evaluation from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has assessed the 2019 Kia K900 infotainment system. Modelled on premium European OEMs, the infotainment system in the K900 is an improvement over previous Kia systems, but a lack of integration and inconsistency among certain fea ... Continue reading

Resco Unveils New Mobile Solution With Out-of-the-box Functionality Tailored to Industry Verticals

Resco Unveils New Mobile Solution With Out-of-the-box Functionality Tailored to Industry Verticals

BRATISLAVA, Slovakia--Resco, the leading provider of cross-platform enterprise mobile solutions and a global Microsoft and Salesforce ISV partner, has officially launched Inspections for Industry Verticals. An evolution of Resco Inspections, it is focused on streamlining key operations in industries demanding high effi ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Delivers 15,000 Medical Use Face Shields To The Georgia Emergency Management Agency

Kia Motors Delivers 15,000 Medical Use Face Shields To The Georgia Emergency Management Agency

IRVINE, Calif., April 24, 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- In response to a shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, Kia Motors has delivered an initial supply of 15,000 face shields produced at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG) to the Georgia Emergency Management Age ... Continue reading

New Electric Vehicle Ordinance Makes Chicago National Leader

New Electric Vehicle Ordinance Makes Chicago National Leader

CHICAGO, April 24, 2020 -- Chicago on Friday joined a small circle of U.S. cities that are pioneering policies to prepare for the projected growth in electric vehicles (EVs), as the City Council passed an ordinance that opens the door to cost-effective expansion of charging equipment in residential and commercial build ... Continue reading

Hagerty launches grant program to help enthusiast automotive businesses recover from COVID-19 economic slow-down

Hagerty launches grant program to help enthusiast automotive businesses recover from COVID-19 economic slow-down

TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., April 25, 2020 -- Hagerty today announced the launch of its "Restore the Roar" grant initiative to help jumpstart U.S.-based enthusiast vehicle restoration shops, specialty parts manufacturers and other related businesses negatively impacted by the COVID-19 economic decline. Applications are avai ... Continue reading

Huntkey Develops Car Air Purifiers for Global Markets

Huntkey Develops Car Air Purifiers for Global Markets

SHENZHEN, China, April 25, 2020 -- Huntkey, a leading global provider of power solutions, is developing and testing its car air purifiers for global markets after its successful launch in China. The car air purifier is portable and small as a water cup that is well-suited for cars, and most importantly, it features pho ... Continue reading

Alligator Bioscience Presents Promising Interim Phase I Data for its Bispecific Drug Candidate ATOR-1015 at AACR

Alligator Bioscience Presents Promising Interim Phase I Data for its Bispecific Drug Candidate ATOR-1015 at AACR

LUND, Sweden, April 27, 2020 -- Alligator Bioscience (Nasdaq Stockholm: ATORX), announces that the company today presents the status of the ongoing Phase I clinical trial with the bispecific drug candidate ATOR-1015 developed as tumor-directed therapy for metastatic cancer. The presentation will take place at the AACR ... Continue reading

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Announces DoorDash Partnership

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Announces DoorDash Partnership

LEBANON, Tenn., April 27, 2020 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store® announced its partnership today with DoorDash, the nation's leading on-demand local logistics platform, to bring the comfort of Cracker Barrel to guests' homes nationwide. Guests can receive a special offer of half-off Cracker Barrel’s signature Fam ... Continue reading

Gubagoo Launches 'Virtual Meetings' to Give Dealers Tools to Meet Customers Remotely

Gubagoo Launches 'Virtual Meetings' to Give Dealers Tools to Meet Customers Remotely

The New Video Chat Feature is Now Available in Gubagoo's Chat Tools BOCA RATON, Fla., April 27, 2020 -- Gubagoo, the leading provider of digital retailing and messaging solutions for automotive dealerships, announced today the launch of Virtual Meetings, its new video conferencing solution that will enable dealers to ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Portable Hot Water (CBA-3711)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Portable Hot Water (CBA-3711)

PITTSBURGH, April 27, 2020 -- "I saw a need for extra hot water in homes as well as when outdoors," said an inventor from Charleston, South Carolina. "This inspired me to develop a portable and safe means to provide hot water when camping as well as having outdoor parties." He developed the PORTABLE QUICK FIX which pro ... Continue reading

InventHelp Presents a New Automotive Safety Device (CKL-1288)

InventHelp Presents a New Automotive Safety Device (CKL-1288)

PITTSBURGH, April 27, 2020 -- An inventor from Dolton, Ill., wanted to fulfill the need for a new and improved safety system for motorized vehicles. The ANTI C-D protects occupants by avoiding injuries and fatalities. ... Continue reading

Lawsuit Filed Against SBA Administrator Carranza Citing Failure To Pay $10,000 Grants Promised To Small Business Applicants

Lawsuit Filed Against SBA Administrator Carranza Citing Failure To Pay $10,000 Grants Promised To Small Business Applicants

MELBOURNE, Fla., April 27, 2020 -- Widerman Malek, a law firm based in Central Florida, has filed a federal lawsuit against Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Jovita Carranza, requiring Carranza to abide by the express language of the CARES Act, Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) and EIDL grant progra ... Continue reading

LNG continues to enhance global energy security

LNG continues to enhance global energy security

Sixth consecutive year of growth BARCELONA, Spain, ­April 27, 2020 - The International Gas Union (IGU) is pleased to launch its annual LNG report for 2020. The comprehensive analysis highlights all the material changes in the global LNG industry in 2019. ... Continue reading

Love Your Melon Gives 150K Face Masks To Every State In America To Protect Individuals On The Front Lines Fighting COVID-19 And Restocks BOGO Face Mask Collection

Love Your Melon Gives 150K Face Masks To Every State In America To Protect Individuals On The Front Lines Fighting COVID-19 And Restocks BOGO Face Mask Collection

MINNEAPOLIS, April 27, 2020 -- Love Your Melon, a mission-driven apparel brand that gives fifty percent of net profit to nonprofit organizations that lead the fight against pediatric cancer, announced today it has sent over 150,000 face masks to frontline workers and hospitals to every state in the U.S. Love Your Melon ... Continue reading

Ziebart Offers "Do's & Don'ts" Tips for Car Cleanliness During Pandemic

Ziebart Offers "Do's & Don'ts" Tips for Car Cleanliness During Pandemic

TROY, Mich., April 27, 2020 -- A vehicle could be a hotbed of germs and bacteria, if not properly cleaned. That's why Ziebart, a 60-year-old global provider of vehicle appearance and protection services with 400 locations and 1,200 service centers across the world, is offering helpful car sanitization tips, including i ... Continue reading

2020 Hyundai Sonata and Sonata Hybrid Receive Overall 5-Star Safety Rating From NHTSA

2020 Hyundai Sonata and Sonata Hybrid Receive Overall 5-Star Safety Rating From NHTSA

2020 Hyundai Sonata and Sonata Hybrid Receive Overall 5-Star Safety Rating From NHTSA 2020 Hyundai Sonata and Sonata Hybrid Receive Overall 5-Star Safety Rating From NHTSA 2020 Hyundai Sonata and Sonata Hybrid Receive Overall 5-Star Safety Rating From NHTSA "As the most recent addition to Hyundai's lineup, the 2020 Son ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - April 27, 2020

NHTSA RECALL SUMMARY - April 27, 2020

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. 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

In 2003 What Cars Did Yahoo Viewers Search For?

In 2003 What Cars Did Yahoo Viewers Search For?

Yahoo Offers New Vehicle Interest Report, 6 Years, After The Auto Channel Did – Not Bad For A Billion Dollar Business February 14, 2003 -Yahoo! Autos (http://autos.yahoo.com), an informative and objective site for people looking to buy, sell or research automobiles, has released the first in its new monthly serie ... Continue reading

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