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2022 Nissan Frontier and 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Official VIDEO Reveal Plus Specs, Options and Features

2022 Nissan Frontier and 2022 Nissan Pathfinder Official VIDEO Reveal Plus Specs, Options and Features

Nissan celebrated the global debut of two of its most iconic models in the U.S. – the all-new 2022 Frontier mid-size pickup and all-new 2022 Pathfinder SUV. ... Continue reading

Hughes Tool Company Receives Patent for Revolutionary Invention That Eliminates EV Battery Limitations

Hughes Tool Company Receives Patent for Revolutionary Invention That Eliminates EV Battery Limitations

This granted Patent and the twenty Independent Claims, with an additional thirty-seven patents pending both domestically and internationally, creates a very powerful Intellectual Patent Portfolio. With this patent, the Hughes Power Generation Platform eliminates all of the range and recharging concerns that have slowed ... Continue reading

Here They Come! - XPeng Ships Second Batch of Chinese G3 Smart Electric SUV for Customers in Norway

Here They Come! - XPeng Ships Second Batch of Chinese G3 Smart Electric SUV for Customers in Norway

second batch of over 200 G3 smart electric SUVs for the European market is now on its way to Norway. This follows the successful customer delivery of its first batch of G3s for the Norwegian market in December 2020, marking another step in the Company’s international market development. ... Continue reading

Carvana Brings Lake Charles The New Way to Buy a Car®

Carvana Brings Lake Charles The New Way to Buy a Car®

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana expands reach in Louisiana, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Lake Charles area residents. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana expands reach in Louisiana, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Lake Charles area residents. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Range Extender Market To Witness 10.2% CAGR By 2025 Owing To Rising Usage of Commercial & Fully Electric Passenger Vehicles To Lower CO2 Emissions | Million Insights

Electric Vehicle Range Extender Market To Witness 10.2% CAGR By 2025 Owing To Rising Usage of Commercial & Fully Electric Passenger Vehicles To Lower CO2 Emissions | Million Insights

FELTON, Calif., Feb. 3, 2021 -- The demand for the global EV range extender market is estimated to be worth 494,083 units by 2025, according to a new report by Million Insights, growing at a CAGR of 10.2% from 2018 to 2025. ... Continue reading

Volvo Group - the fourth quarter and full year 2020

Volvo Group - the fourth quarter and full year 2020

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, Feb. 3, 2021 -- "In 2020, the global pandemic presented us with challenges that are unprecedented in modern times. ... Continue reading

Ballard Signs MOU with Global Energy Ventures For Development of Fuel Cell-Powered Ship

Ballard Signs MOU with Global Energy Ventures For Development of Fuel Cell-Powered Ship

VANCOUVER, BC and WEST PERTH, Australia, Feb. 3, 2021 - Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLDP) today announced that it has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Global Energy Ventures (ASX: GEV; www.gev.com) – a provider of integrated compressed shipping solutions for the transportation of energy to ... Continue reading

Car Keys Express Launches First-of-its-Kind Comprehensive Automated Retail Key Cutting Machine

Car Keys Express Launches First-of-its-Kind Comprehensive Automated Retail Key Cutting Machine

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Feb. 3, 2021 -- Car Keys Express, the US-based global leader in automotive key replacement, has released their Keys NOW! retail key cutting machine. ... Continue reading

Carvana Makes Louisiana Debut With The New Way to Buy a Car®

Carvana Makes Louisiana Debut With The New Way to Buy a Car®

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana launches in Louisiana, bringing The New Way to Buy a Car® to Lafayette, its 267th market. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana launches in Louisiana, bringing The New Way to Buy a Car® to Lafayette, its 267th market. ... Continue reading

Carvana Offers As-Soon-As-Next Day Delivery to Baton Rouge

Carvana Offers As-Soon-As-Next Day Delivery to Baton Rouge

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana offers Baton Rouge area residents The New Way to Buy a Car® with as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana offers Baton Rouge area residents The New Way to Buy a Car® with as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery. ... Continue reading

LotLinx Brings Vehicle Marketing System to Dealer Desktops with TURNx Browser Extension

LotLinx Brings Vehicle Marketing System to Dealer Desktops with TURNx Browser Extension

PETERBOROUGH, N.H., Feb. 3, 2021 -- LotLinx, the automotive industry's leading Vehicle Marketing System, announced today an expansion of their all-encompassing inventory marketing platform with the release of TURNX. ... Continue reading

Loud And Live Announces Launch Of Loud And Live Studios

Loud And Live Announces Launch Of Loud And Live Studios

MIAMI, Feb. 3, 2021 -- Loud And Live, a leading entertainment, sports and marketing company, announces the launch of its latest division, Loud And Live Studios. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Dealer Partner Spotlight - Redondo Mitsubishi on Taking Chances, Making a Name for Yourself

Mitsubishi Motors Dealer Partner Spotlight - Redondo Mitsubishi on Taking Chances, Making a Name for Yourself

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Feb. 3, 2021 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is celebrating dealer partners who go above and beyond for their communities. ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America to Report Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Results; Host Conference Call

Motorcar Parts of America to Report Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter Results; Host Conference Call

LOS ANGELES--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today announced the company will issue results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Selwyn Joffe, chairman, president and chief executive officer, and David Lee, chief financial officer, will host an investor conference call the same day at 10:00 a ... Continue reading

New Book Rebuffs Role of Germs in Health

New Book Rebuffs Role of Germs in Health

CAMARILLO, Calif., Feb. 3, 2021 -- A revolutionary new book about digestive health—Let's Talk Sh!t: Disease, Digestion and Fecal Transplants—is now available through Progenabiome Press on Amazon. ... Continue reading

PartsTrader Holds Quarterly Virtual Collision Repair Industry Update

PartsTrader Holds Quarterly Virtual Collision Repair Industry Update

CHICAGO--PartsTrader today announced a virtual collision repair industry event. Join us February 18th at 10am PST where PartsTraders Chief Innovation Officer, Greg Horn, will continue his quarterly tradition of sharing valuable insights into the collision repair industry. ... Continue reading

Pontoon Boat Market Size, Impacted by COVID-19, to Reach US$ 2.5 Billion in 2025, Says Stratview Research

Pontoon Boat Market Size, Impacted by COVID-19, to Reach US$ 2.5 Billion in 2025, Says Stratview Research

DETROIT, Feb. 3, 2021 -- Stratview Research announces the launch of a new research report on Pontoon Boat Market by Application Type (Family-Fun pontoon, Fishing Pontoon, Cruising Pontoon, Watersports Pontoon, and Others), by Tube Type (Two-Tube Pontoon and Three-Tube Pontoon), by End-Use Type (Private and Com ... Continue reading

Richard Childress Racing Names BetMGM Official Sports Betting Operator

Richard Childress Racing Names BetMGM Official Sports Betting Operator

WELCOME, N.C., Feb. 3, 2021 -- Richard Childress Racing (RCR) announced today a multi-faceted partnership with BetMGM, the market-leading sports betting and online gaming platform. ... Continue reading

Valero Partners With P97 to Power Mobile Commerce

Valero Partners With P97 to Power Mobile Commerce

HOUSTON--Valero, a Fortune 50 international manufacturer and marketer of transportation fuels and petrochemical products, is pleased to announce its partnership with P97 Networks, a leader in cloud-based mobile commerce, to deliver a new consumer experience across its 5,100 sites in the United States. The new Valero mo ... Continue reading

Valvoline Reports First-Quarter Results

Valvoline Reports First-Quarter Results

LEXINGTON, Ky., Feb. 3, 2021 -- Valvoline Inc. , a leading supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, today reported financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended Dec. ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Users Who Own Level 2 Chargers Happier Than Owners Of Level 1 Chargers, J.D. Power Finds

Electric Vehicle Users Who Own Level 2 Chargers Happier Than Owners Of Level 1 Chargers, J.D. Power Finds

Overall home charging satisfaction is highest among EV owners who install a Level 2 permanently mounted charging station, with a score of 749 (on a 1,000-point scale), according to the inaugural J.D. Power U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Home Charging Study,SM released today. The study measures EV owners’ sati ... Continue reading

$35+ Bn Automotive Trailer Market by Trailer Type, Axle Type, Vehicle Type - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

$35+ Bn Automotive Trailer Market by Trailer Type, Axle Type, Vehicle Type - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Trailer Market by Trailer Type, by Axle Type, by Vehicle Type - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2020-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Trailer Market was valued at USD 24.72 billion in 2019 and is estimated to garner USD 35 ... Continue reading

Comscore Brings Cookie-Free Connected TV (CTV) Audience Targeting to Europe with Predictive Audiences

Comscore Brings Cookie-Free Connected TV (CTV) Audience Targeting to Europe with Predictive Audiences

RESTON, Va., Feb. 4, 2021 -- Comscore is excited to announce the expansion of Predictive Audiences – the industry's first cookie-free, GDPR-friendly targeting capability that enables advertisers to reach audiences based on granular CTV viewership behavior through privacy-friendly contextual signals – starting with ... Continue reading

Global Adaptive Cruise Control Market 2020-2027: Technology, Vehicle Type, Propulsion & Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Adaptive Cruise Control Market 2020-2027: Technology, Vehicle Type, Propulsion & Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Adaptive Cruise Control Market Size, Share, Analysis, By Technology, By Vehicle Type, By Propulsion, By Region Forecasts To 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) Market was valued at USD 15.99 Billion in 2019 and is expected to reach USD 68.9 ... Continue reading

IAA Launches AuctionNow™ in the UK

IAA Launches AuctionNow™ in the UK

ESSEX, England--IAA, Inc. , a leading global digital marketplace connecting vehicle buyers and sellers, today announced that its UK-based business unit has launched IAA AuctionNow, the company’s exclusive bidding interface. Offering global buyers the ability to create their own customisable bidding experience, Auctio ... Continue reading

Snap-on Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

Snap-on Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

KENOSHA, Wis.--Snap-on Incorporated , a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced 2020 operating results for the fourth quarter and full year. Net sales of $1,074.4 mill ... Continue reading

Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to El Paso

Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to El Paso

Texas offering as-soon-as-next day vehicle delivery to El Paso area residents. ... Continue reading

Carvana Grows in the Southwest, Expanding New Mexico Footprint

Carvana Grows in the Southwest, Expanding New Mexico Footprint

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana continues expansion in New Mexico, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Las Cruces residents. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana continues expansion in New Mexico, offering as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to Las Cruces residents. ... Continue reading

Cummins Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

Cummins Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2020. Fourth quarter revenues of $5.8 billion increased 5 percent from the same quarter in 2019. ... Continue reading

DOWNLOAD TODAY: Dealer Inspire® Launches Free Competitive Digital Marketing Playbook, Urges Automotive Dealers Nationwide to Play Aggressive Offense

DOWNLOAD TODAY: Dealer Inspire® Launches Free Competitive Digital Marketing Playbook, Urges Automotive Dealers Nationwide to Play Aggressive Offense

NAPERVILLE, Ill., Feb. 4, 2021 -- Dealer Inspire (DI), a Cars.com Inc. company that provides disruptive technology and digital advertising solutions to the automotive industry, urges local car dealerships across the U.S. and Canada to secure a complimentary copy of the DI Play Offense Playbook, released just ahead of ... Continue reading

Facedrive to Launch Steer EV Subscription Service Platform in Toronto

Facedrive to Launch Steer EV Subscription Service Platform in Toronto

TORONTO--Facedrive Inc. ("Facedrive") (TSXV:FD) (OTCQX:FDVRF), a Canadian "people-and-planet first" technology ecosystem, is excited to announce that it will be launching Steer, America’s fastest-growing electric vehicle subscription service and an integral part of Facedrive’s TaaS vertical, in Toronto, Ontario. To ... Continue reading

Global Van And Minivan Conversions Market Report 2020 Featuring Advanture, Glampervan, This Moving House, Vanlife Customs & Zenvanz - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Van And Minivan Conversions Market Report 2020 Featuring Advanture, Glampervan, This Moving House, Vanlife Customs & Zenvanz - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Van And Minivan Conversions - Global Market Trajectory & Analytics" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global Van and Minivan Conversions Market to Reach US$7.7 Billion by the Year 2027 Amid the COVID-19 crisis, the global market for Van and Minivan Conversions estimated at US$6 Bi ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

Group 1 Automotive Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Financial Results

HOUSTON, Feb. 4, 2021 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today reported fourth quarter and full year 2020 financial results. ... Continue reading

HyreCar Announces Pricing of $25.85 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

HyreCar Announces Pricing of $25.85 Million Public Offering of Common Stock

LOS ANGELES--HyreCar Inc. , the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, food, and package delivery services, today announced the pricing of its previously announced underwritten public offering of 2,200,000 shares of common stock of the company at a price to the public of $11.75 per share. HyreCar expects to receive ag ... Continue reading

New 2021 Ford Raptor: Experiencing Aggressive Control And Stability With 3.1 Live Valve

New 2021 Ford Raptor: Experiencing Aggressive Control And Stability With 3.1 Live Valve

February 3, 2021February 3, 20215 minute readby Gary Boulanger Scroll this What do you get when you take the race-proven FOX Live Valve system developed with Trophy Trucks and combine it with the all-new 2021 Ford F-150 Raptor? Upgraded FOX 3.1 Live Valve suspension provides a smooth and comfortable feeling on the pave ... Continue reading

XL Fleet Partnering with Curbtender to Develop All-Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Refuse Trucks

XL Fleet Partnering with Curbtender to Develop All-Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Refuse Trucks

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Curbtender Quantum (Photo: Business Wire) Curbtender Quantum (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail BOSTON--XL Fleet Corp. (“XL Fleet” or the “Company”), a leader in fleet electrification solutions with over 145 million custom ... Continue reading

Zero Motorcycles Helps Extend Tax Credits for Electric Motorcycles

Zero Motorcycles Helps Extend Tax Credits for Electric Motorcycles

WASHINGTON--Zero Motorcycles, the global leader in the electric motorcycle industry, today announced the company’s complete model line of electric motorcycles for 2021 will once again be eligible for a 10 percent federal tax credit for plug-in vehicles. The tax credit was included in the “last minute” tax extende ... Continue reading

BearingPoint Study: Tesla Still Dominates Online Sales of New Vehicles

BearingPoint Study: Tesla Still Dominates Online Sales of New Vehicles

Car manufacturers (OEMs) are selling fewer cars through traditional sales channels because of changing customer needs and purchasing preferences, as well as the temporary closure of physical sales outlets due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Thus, online car sales are of great importance and car manufacturers must further acc ... Continue reading

2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review by David Colman

2020 Volkswagen Golf TSI Review by David Colman

It's got it all, except for one little thing. The VW Golf range is available with either an 8-speed automatic transmission, a 7-speed sequential gearbox or a 6-speed manual shifter. For those of us who love to change gears the old fashioned way, with a clutch and a console-mounted stick, the base model of the Golf rang ... Continue reading

Compare Insurance Cost Gabi - 2020 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Muscle Car Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

Compare Insurance Cost Gabi - 2020 Dodge Challenger GT AWD Muscle Car Chicagoland Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2020 Dodge Challenger GT America’s First All-Wheel Drive Muscle Car, By Larry Nutson Executive Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_6264) A lot of folks pray for snow. Skiers, snowboarders, the landscaper who plows snow in winter, snow removal equipment makers, and so on all like snow. ... Continue reading

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