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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Toyota Complete Online Retail New Car Buying Site

Toyota Complete Online Retail New Car Buying Site

TMNA assumed the responsibility of the research and development of one, comprehensive retail program to offer customers the opportunity to lease, finance or purchase their new vehicle without the need to physically visit the dealership. ... Continue reading

9 Tips to Remind Kids about Online Safety

9 Tips to Remind Kids about Online Safety

PRAGUE, Feb. 9, 2021 -- At today's Safer Internet Day, Avast (LSE:AVST), a global leader in digital security and privacy products, publishes tips for parents on how to empower their children to stay safe when learning and playing online. ... Continue reading

Blue Automobiles to Lift COVID Blues? PPG 2020 Automotive Color Report Shows Blue Hues Maintaining Pre-Pandemic Growth

Blue Automobiles to Lift COVID Blues? PPG 2020 Automotive Color Report Shows Blue Hues Maintaining Pre-Pandemic Growth

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail PPG released its 2020 automotive color popularity report, showing blue hues continuing to increase in popularity. The optimistic color climbed to 9% of global color share – an increase from 2019. ... Continue reading

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC:NYSE) announced its Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 and Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021

Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (HMC:NYSE) announced its Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 3rd Quarter Ended December 31, 2020 and Forecasts for the Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 2021

TOKYO, Feb. 9, 2021 -- Despite a decrease in demand due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, consolidated operating profit for the fiscal nine months amounted to 447.0 billion yen due primarily to control of selling, general and administrative (SG&A) expenses and cost reduction efforts resulting from a fundamental r ... Continue reading

Hyzon Motors, the Leading Hydrogen Fuel Cell Heavy Vehicle Company, Announces Business Combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation; Combined Company Expected to be Listed on Nasdaq

Hyzon Motors, the Leading Hydrogen Fuel Cell Heavy Vehicle Company, Announces Business Combination with Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation; Combined Company Expected to be Listed on Nasdaq

ROCHESTER, N.Y. and MENLO PARK, Calif., Feb. 9, 2021 -- Hyzon Motors Inc. ("Hyzon" or "the Company"), the industry-leading global supplier of zero-emissions hydrogen fuel cell powered commercial vehicles, and Decarbonization Plus Acquisition Corporation ("DCRB") today announced a definitive agreement for a business c ... Continue reading

Iteris Awarded Traffic Signal Synchronization Services Contract Extension from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

Iteris Awarded Traffic Signal Synchronization Services Contract Extension from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Iteris Awarded Traffic Signal Synchronization Services Contract Extension from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (Photo: Business Wire) Iteris Awarded Traffic Signal Synchronization Services Contract Extension from San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (Photo: Bus ... Continue reading

"Ladies, It's Not Our Fault, It's Our Hormones and High Heels" Radio Show Makes Debut on 77 WABC Sunday Feb 14th at 3 p.m.

"Ladies, It's Not Our Fault, It's Our Hormones and High Heels" Radio Show Makes Debut on 77 WABC Sunday Feb 14th at 3 p.m.

NEW YORK, Feb. 9, 2021 -- Ladies, It's Not Our Fault, It's Our Hormones and High Heels!"  weekly radio show will make its debut show on 77 WABC Talk Radio on Valentine's Day, Sunday February 14th from 3-4pm.  After a successful run on AM 970 The Answer, hosts Julie Sagoskin, Lisa Avellino and Jacqui Justice will be ... Continue reading

Lightning eMotors Names New Chief Revenue Officer

Lightning eMotors Names New Chief Revenue Officer

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Kash Sethi, Lightning eMotors' new chief revenue officer, will be responsible for delivering a best-in-class customer experience to Lightning’s existing and potential customers. (Photo: Business Wire) LOVELAND, Colo.--Lightning eMotors (“Lightning eMotors” or the “Company”), ... Continue reading

Mike Albert Fleet Solutions Elevates Its Dedication to Electrification With a New Director Position for an Eminent Fleet Electrification Specialist.

Mike Albert Fleet Solutions Elevates Its Dedication to Electrification With a New Director Position for an Eminent Fleet Electrification Specialist.

CINCINNATI--Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, a national leader in the automotive electrification movement for the past ten years, has promoted Nate Shadoin to Director, Sales & Fleet Electrification. Mike Albert has created this new prominent position to further its mission to empower fleet clients to achieve their sustain ... Continue reading

Motorcar Parts of America Reports Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter

Motorcar Parts of America Reports Fiscal 2021 Third Quarter

LOS ANGELES--Motorcar Parts of America, Inc. today reported results for its fiscal 2021 third quarter ended December 31, 2020 -- reflecting increased profitability, positive cash flow from operations and continued debt reduction. Net sales for the fiscal 2021 third quarter were $122.6 million compared with $125.6 milli ... Continue reading

The invisible killer lurking in our consumer products: University of Eastern Finland

The invisible killer lurking in our consumer products: University of Eastern Finland

JOENSUU, Finland, Feb. 9, 2021 -- Our consumer products, such as food, cosmetics and clothes, might be filled with nanomaterials - unbeknownst to us. ... Continue reading

The Wheel Group Acquires Tuff Stuff Overland

The Wheel Group Acquires Tuff Stuff Overland

ROSEMONT, Ill.--The Wheel Group (“TWG”), a portfolio company of Wynnchurch Capital, L.P. (“Wynnchurch”), announced the acquisition of Tuff Stuff Overland (“Tuff Stuff” or the “Company”). Tuff Stuff is a direct-to-consumer (“DTC”) e-commerce platform of outdoor accessory products. The Company offers ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz trucks in operation at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof

Mercedes-Benz trucks in operation at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof

Mercedes-Benz had sent a truck fleet of eight Mercedes-Benz Arocs into the front line to ensure that the world biathlon would find ideally prepared ski runs and to ensure the smooth running of the World Cup. ... Continue reading

Kia unveils roadmap for transformation, focusing on EVs and mobility solutions

Kia unveils roadmap for transformation, focusing on EVs and mobility solutions

The ambitious update to its mid- to long-term roadmap was presented by Ho Sung Song, President and CEO of Kia Corporation. ... Continue reading

Kia Forte Sedan, Soul Compact SUV and Sorento SUV Win Best Car For The Money Award

Kia Forte Sedan, Soul Compact SUV and Sorento SUV Win Best Car For The Money Award

“Best Car for the Money” for the fifth consecutive year. Awards based on overall vehicle quality and value based on five-year cost of ownership. ... Continue reading

U.S. News and World Report Names 2021 Hyundai Accent Named "Best Subcompact Car For The Money"

U.S. News and World Report Names 2021 Hyundai Accent Named "Best Subcompact Car For The Money"

The 2021 Hyundai Accent’s top score was based on safety and reliability data, as well as the collective opinion of the automotive press on a given model’s performance and interior and how strongly each members of the press recommends the car. ... Continue reading

2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country Larry Nutson Chicagoland Review

2020 Volvo V60 Cross Country Larry Nutson Chicagoland Review

One might think that every driver wants an SUV. Well, not everyone. ... Continue reading

1954 Ferrari 750 Monza Wins the Peninsula Classics 2020 Best of the Best Award

1954 Ferrari 750 Monza Wins the Peninsula Classics 2020 Best of the Best Award

The 1954 Ferrari 750 Monza, coachwork by Scaglietti, has achieved distinction both for its impressive racing history and its exacting restoration. ... Continue reading

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