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Mitsubishi Wins 2020 Future Digital Awards Technology Award, Technology & Innovation Category, for Road Assist+ smartphone app,

Mitsubishi Wins 2020 Future Digital Awards Technology Award, Technology & Innovation Category, for Road Assist+ smartphone app,

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced it has received the 2020 Future Digital Awards Technology Award, Technology & Innovation Category, for its Road Assist+ smartphone app, which leverages LexisNexis telematics. Established in 2008 by Juniper Research, the Future Digital Awards recognize compani ... Continue reading

The Thing From Volkswagen

The Thing From Volkswagen

The Volkswagen Type 181 – commonly referred to as “The Thing” – has always been a fun summer classic for drivers who enjoy a cool and wildly original type of ride. The removable doors, retractable soft top and folding windshield provided a driving experience unlike any other Volkswagen. ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Jetta Close Up

2020 Volkswagen Jetta Close Up

models from the 2020 lineup—from the entry-level Jetta to the top-of-the-line Arteon. Today’s vehicle: the 2020 Volkswagen Jetta. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Covid-19 Car Rental Safety Measures and Effect On Rental Rates

Worldwide Covid-19 Car Rental Safety Measures and Effect On Rental Rates

coronavirus has affected prices of car rental. The report highlights that: *The majority, 84%, of car rental providers carry out specialist sanitation on each of their cars across all locations * *27% offer additional Covid-19 protection such as antibacterial gels and face masks free of charge, 12% charge for such serv ... Continue reading

Air Products and thyssenkrupp Sign Exclusive Strategic Cooperation Agreement for World-Scale Electrolysis Plants to Generate Green Hydrogen

Air Products and thyssenkrupp Sign Exclusive Strategic Cooperation Agreement for World-Scale Electrolysis Plants to Generate Green Hydrogen

LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., July 5, 2020 -- Air Products , a world leader in industrial gases megaproject development, and thyssenkrupp Uhde Chlorine Engineers, the world leader in technologies and comprehensive solutions for large-scale electrolysis plants, today announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA ... Continue reading

CarMax Recommends Shareholders Reject Below-Market “Mini-Tender” Offer by TRC Capital Investment Corporation

CarMax Recommends Shareholders Reject Below-Market “Mini-Tender” Offer by TRC Capital Investment Corporation

RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. (the “Company” or “CarMax”) , has been notified that TRC Capital Investment Corporation (“TRC Capital”) has made an unsolicited “mini-tender” offer to purchase up to 1,500,000 shares of CarMax’s common stock, or less than 1% of the outstanding common stock of the Company as ... Continue reading

AImotive and C3S take self-driving car technology from the road to space

AImotive and C3S take self-driving car technology from the road to space

BUDAPEST, Hungary, July 7, 2020 -- AImotive, the automotive supplier of automated driving technologies, and C3S, the satellite and space technology provider, today announced a collaboration to create a prototype hardware platform for the efficient execution of artificial intelligence (AI) onboard satellites by H2 2021 ... Continue reading

Automotive Wiper Component Aftermarket 2020-2027 - Rain Sensor Segment Corners a 25% Share in 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Wiper Component Aftermarket 2020-2027 - Rain Sensor Segment Corners a 25% Share in 2020 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Wiper Component Aftermarket - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Automotive Wiper Component Aftermarket Market to Reach US$13 Billion by the Year 2027 Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Automotive Wiper Component ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Augmented Reality Market (2019 to 2024) - Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Augmented Reality Market (2019 to 2024) - Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in the Global Automotive Augmented Reality Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The technologies in automotive augmented reality have undergone significant change in recent years, with conventional function and control system to ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors Reports Record June Used Vehicle Sales Increasing 23% and the Acquisition of Two Additional Locations Expanding National Network

Lithia Motors Reports Record June Used Vehicle Sales Increasing 23% and the Acquisition of Two Additional Locations Expanding National Network

MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. today reported significant improvements across all business lines in June compared to the results previously reported for April and May. For the month of June, total same store vehicle unit sales increased approximately 3%, with same store new vehicle units decreasing approximately 15 ... Continue reading

Uber Unveils Grocery Delivery

Uber Unveils Grocery Delivery

SAN FRANCISCO--Uber Technologies, Inc. today announced that users in select Latin American and Canadian cities can now order groceries through the Uber and Uber Eats apps, in partnership with Cornershop, the popular grocery delivery startup based in Santiago, Chile. This follows the companies’ 2019 agreement for Uber ... Continue reading

NACTOY Releases Car Of The Year Vehicle Eligibility List for 2021 Awards

NACTOY Releases Car Of The Year Vehicle Eligibility List for 2021 Awards

The North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year Awards today announced a list of 36 models eligible for the 2021 awards that reveals an automotive industry that is poised to launch an unusually high number of vehicles over the second half of the year.Many automakers have delayed product launches due to COVID-19-c ... Continue reading

Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 Ultra High Performance Available

Michelin Pilot Sport All-Season 4 Ultra High Performance Available

Michelin has released its latest ultra-high-performance all-season tire — the MICHELIN® Pilot® Sport All-Season 4. The tire is designed to provide year-round performance and give drivers ultimate control in any moment, in any season. ... Continue reading

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