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$150,000 BMW ALPINA XB7 BEGINS REGULAR PRODUCTION; 2020 POSITIONS SOLD OUT.

$150,000 BMW ALPINA XB7 BEGINS REGULAR PRODUCTION; 2020 POSITIONS SOLD OUT.

SC factory, and that the XB7 “Build Your Own” configurator is now fully functional at BMWUSA.com. Incidentally, dealer and customer orders for the XB7 model have already satisfied available production capacity through the balance of calendar year 2020. ... Continue reading

Tesla Announces a Five-for-One Stock Split

Tesla Announces a Five-for-One Stock Split

announced today that the Board of Directors has approved and declared a five-for-one split of Tesla’s common stock in the form of a stock dividend to make stock ownership more accessible to employees and investors. ... Continue reading

Cadillac LYRIQ 300 Mile Range EV Charges Into Their Electric Future +VIDEO

Cadillac LYRIQ 300 Mile Range EV Charges Into Their Electric Future +VIDEO

The propulsion system and supporting technologies position Cadillac to be a leader in electrification, connectivity and automated driving, all delivered with thrilling performance and a new threshold in technology integration. “Led by LYRIQ, Cadillac will redefine American luxury over the next decade with a new portf ... Continue reading

CarParts.com Announces Commencement of Public Offering of Common Stock

CarParts.com Announces Commencement of Public Offering of Common Stock

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2020 -- CarParts.com, Inc.  ("CarParts.com"), one of the leading e-commerce providers of automotive parts and accessories, today announced that it intends to offer three million shares of its common stock for sale in an underwritten public offering. ... Continue reading

El Mazda CX-3 2021: conducción dinámica en un modelo subcompacto

El Mazda CX-3 2021: conducción dinámica en un modelo subcompacto

IRVINE, California, 11 de agosto de 2020 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- Mazda North American Operations anunció hoy que el Mazda CX-3 2021 llegará a los concesionarios el próximo mes, ofreciéndoles a los aficionados un estilo contemporáneo y una cautivadora dinámica de conducción en un vehículo crossover sub ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Interior Market (2020 to 2025) - by Vehicle Type, Component, Region, Company, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Interior Market (2020 to 2025) - by Vehicle Type, Component, Region, Company, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Interior Market by Vehicle Type (Passenger Cars, LCV and HCV), by Component (Central Console, Cockpit Module, Dome Module, Door Panel, Interior Lighting and Others), by Region, by Company, Competition, Forecast & Opportunities, 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offer ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Software Market 2020-2024: Breakdowns for Application Software, Middleware, Operating Systems - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Software Market 2020-2024: Breakdowns for Application Software, Middleware, Operating Systems - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Software Market 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive software market is poised to grow by $10.7 billion during 2020-2024, progressing at a CAGR of 9% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Malibu Autobahn Launches Inaugural "Malibu Car Week" Series of Socially Distanced Events with Hypercar Driving Rally

Malibu Autobahn Launches Inaugural "Malibu Car Week" Series of Socially Distanced Events with Hypercar Driving Rally

MALIBU, Calif., Aug. 11, 2020 -- Inspired by the world-renowned Monterey Car Week in Northern California, the founders of Malibu Autobahn [ https://www.malibuautobahn.com/ ]- the premiere Southern California exotic car collective- successfully launched the first-ever "Malibu Car Week" series of events on Monday with th ... Continue reading

Michelin Challenge Design Becomes Movin'On Challenge Design

Michelin Challenge Design Becomes Movin'On Challenge Design

GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 11, 2020 -- One of the premier global mobility design competitions will have a new name and a new theme for 2021. ... Continue reading

Mitchell Now Offers Hyundai Structural Repair Procedures and Material Guidelines

Mitchell Now Offers Hyundai Structural Repair Procedures and Material Guidelines

SAN DIEGO--Mitchell, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty (P&C) claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced availability of Hyundai structural repair procedures and material guidelines in Mitchell’s software. This demonstrates the company’s ... Continue reading

Off-Highway and Dual-Purpose Motorcycle Sales Soar

Off-Highway and Dual-Purpose Motorcycle Sales Soar

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 11, 2020 --  Off-highway motorcycle sales rocketed 50.3 percent in the first half of the year compared with the same period last year, while dual-purpose motorcycle sales jumped 20.9 percent in the same time frame, according to the Motorcycle Industry Council Retail Sales Reporting System. ... Continue reading

Penske Media Announces Paul Rainey as New EVP of Operations & Finance

Penske Media Announces Paul Rainey as New EVP of Operations & Finance

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 11, 2020 -- Penske Media Corporation (PMC) today announced the appointment of Paul Rainey to Executive Vice President of Operations and Finance. ... Continue reading

Polaris Raises the Bar With All-New Sportsman 450 H.O. and Sportsman 570 ATVs

Polaris Raises the Bar With All-New Sportsman 450 H.O. and Sportsman 570 ATVs

MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Sportsman, the No.1-selling automatic 4x4 ATV, has sold more than 1.6-million vehicles. For 2021, Polaris has unveiled the all-new Sportsman 450 H.O. and Sportsman 570, elevating its already industry-leading ATV offering. ... Continue reading

Sylvania Automotive Brings Advanced Dash Cameras to Market

Sylvania Automotive Brings Advanced Dash Cameras to Market

HILLSBORO, N.H.--Sylvania Automotive, the leader in automotive lighting solutions for the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), today announced the availability of its dash camera line, Sylvania Roadsight. These advanced dash cameras bring Sylvania Automotive’s legacy of quality and reli ... Continue reading

2021 Ram 1500 TRX to Debut August 17, 2020

2021 Ram 1500 TRX to Debut August 17, 2020

Ram will officially pull the covers off the all-new 2021 Ram 1500 TRX on Monday, August 17 at noon EDT (9 a.m. PDT). One of this year's most hotly anticipated automotive unveilings, the debut of the TRX, Ram's new performance-focused off-road pickup, will be streamed online and available for public viewing. ... Continue reading

J.B. Hunt Makes First Company Delivery Using the All-Electric Freightliner eCASCADIA

J.B. Hunt Makes First Company Delivery Using the All-Electric Freightliner eCASCADIA

J.B. Hunt completed its first delivery using the Freightliner eCascadia, Daimler Trucks North America’s (DTNA) all-electric Class 8 truck. ... Continue reading

Worksport™ Announces Launch Date for TerraVis™, World’s First Solar Charging System for Pickup Trucks

Worksport™ Announces Launch Date for TerraVis™, World’s First Solar Charging System for Pickup Trucks

TerraVis™ System, which is believed to be the world’s first automotive add-on solar accessory that will electrify conventional trucks and soon provide a meaningful charge for forthcoming electric pickups and other light trucks. ... Continue reading

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