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Expectant Toyota Team Members See New Arrival 2013 Avalon

Expectant Toyota Team Members See New Arrival 2013 Avalon

By Bob Gordon President and Co-publisher The Auto Channel Georgetown Kentucky, October 31, 2012; Last week I was invited by Toyota to attend what I thought would be the press reveal of the brand new 2013 Toyota Avalon, just another worthwhile (hey that’s what we do) but ho-hum auto manufacturer press event. It w ... Continue reading

Announcing, the "Electric Vehicle Market" Procurement Report's New Promotional Offer | SpendEdge

Announcing, the "Electric Vehicle Market" Procurement Report's New Promotional Offer | SpendEdge

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 -- The Electric Vehicle market will register an incremental spend of about USD 275.22 Billion, growing at a CAGR of 20.39% during the five-year forecast period. ... Continue reading

automotiveMastermind Forms Relationship With FordDirect to Enhance Mastermind for Ford and Lincoln Dealers

automotiveMastermind Forms Relationship With FordDirect to Enhance Mastermind for Ford and Lincoln Dealers

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 -- automotiveMastermind®, part of IHS Markit  and a provider of predictive analytics and marketing automation solutions for dealerships, has formed a partnership with FordDirect. ... Continue reading

Canoo to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

Canoo to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2021 -- Canoo Inc. , a company developing breakthrough purpose-built electric vehicles (EVs) with a proprietary and highly versatile platform architecture, today announced that it plans to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 after market close on Monday, August 16, 20 ... Continue reading

Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to 300th Market

Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to 300th Market

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to its 300th market. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to its 300th market. ... Continue reading

Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to Lincoln

Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to Lincoln

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to Lincoln. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana Brings The New Way to Buy a Car® to Lincoln. ... Continue reading

ClikAuto democratizes safe and transparent used car buying in Mexico

ClikAuto democratizes safe and transparent used car buying in Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Aug. 4, 2021 -- ClikAuto, a new full-stack online used car marketplace, today announced its launch in Mexico City, Estado de México, Querétaro, and Michoacán. The technology company is democratizing the used car market in Mexico, using technology to enable both individuals and dealers to carry out secu ... Continue reading

Fisker and Bridgestone Unite Sustainability Ambitions with Partnership on Groundbreaking Fisker Ocean Electric Vehicle

Fisker and Bridgestone Unite Sustainability Ambitions with Partnership on Groundbreaking Fisker Ocean Electric Vehicle

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The custom-engineered Bridgestone tires will be available in two tire sizes: 255/50 R20 & 255/45 R22. Fisker Inc., passionate creator of the world's most sustainable electric vehicles and advanced mobility solutions, and Bridgestone, a global leader in tires and rubber providing soluti ... Continue reading

Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Grew 15.8 Percent in July, Second Largest in Electric SUV Segment; New Vehicle Launches of F-150 Hybrid, Bronco, Mustang Mach-E Expand Ford’s Competitive Conquest Rate

Ford Mustang Mach-E Sales Grew 15.8 Percent in July, Second Largest in Electric SUV Segment; New Vehicle Launches of F-150 Hybrid, Bronco, Mustang Mach-E Expand Ford’s Competitive Conquest Rate

PDF PDF Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today reported its July 2021 U.S. sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading

GM Financial Reports Second Quarter 2021 Operating Results

GM Financial Reports Second Quarter 2021 Operating Results

FORT WORTH, Texas--GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”) announced net income of $1.2 billion for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, compared to $878 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, and $173 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2020. Net income for the six months ... Continue reading

MotoArt Preserves NASA's Space Shuttle History with Mobile Launch Platform-2 PlaneTags

MotoArt Preserves NASA's Space Shuttle History with Mobile Launch Platform-2 PlaneTags

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 4, 2021 --  MotoArt, a pioneer of creating art and furniture from decommissioned aircraft, along with PlaneTags has created unique aerospace PlaneTags -- using salvaged parts from NASA's now defunct Mobile Launch Platform-2. ... Continue reading

Phantom Auto Appoints Robotics Veteran Tom Kaminski as Chief Technology Officer

Phantom Auto Appoints Robotics Veteran Tom Kaminski as Chief Technology Officer

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail A remote forklift operator unloads pallets from a trailer while sitting miles away using Phantom's remote operation software. (Photo: Business Wire) A remote forklift operator unloads pallets from a trailer while sitting miles away using Phantom's remote operation software. ... Continue reading

Professional Fighters League Unveils $100k Perfect Bracket Challenge For PFL MMA Playoffs Presented By CarParts.com

Professional Fighters League Unveils $100k Perfect Bracket Challenge For PFL MMA Playoffs Presented By CarParts.com

NEW YORK, Aug. 4, 2021 -- The Professional Fighters League (PFL), the fastest growing sports league, today launched the PFL $100,000 Perfect Bracket Challenge, presented by CarParts.com. ... Continue reading

Valvoline Reports Third-Quarter Results

Valvoline Reports Third-Quarter Results

LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 4, 2021 -- Valvoline Inc. , a leading provider of automotive services and premium branded lubricants, today reported financial results for its third fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2021. ... Continue reading

Worldwide V2X for Vehicle to Everything Industry - In-vehicle Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Will Reach $4.6 Billion Globally by 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide V2X for Vehicle to Everything Industry - In-vehicle Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Will Reach $4.6 Billion Globally by 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "V2X Market for Vehicle to Everything by Connection Type (Cellular and Non-cellular), Communications Type (V2V, V2I, V2P, etc.), Vehicle Autonomy Level, Safety and Commercial Applications 2021 - 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report evaluates the V2X market including ... Continue reading

Zeus Electric Chassis Redefines The Fire Truck With New All-Electric Design

Zeus Electric Chassis Redefines The Fire Truck With New All-Electric Design

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 4, 2021 -- A revolutionary design in the multi-aid, quick-attack wildfire truck market is premiering at FDIC. ... Continue reading

Lexus RX 350 and 450h Black Line Are Back with a Fresh Look for 2022

Lexus RX 350 and 450h Black Line Are Back with a Fresh Look for 2022

Includes features of the RX Premium Package Available in Eminent White Pearl, Caviar with Black interior Limited to 2,500 Vehicles, Split Between Gas & Hybrid PLANO, Texas (August 4, 2021) – As one of the most sought-after Lexus Black Line models, the RX 350 and 450h are back for 2022 with a fresh take on this specia ... Continue reading

TELL IT LIKE IT REALLY IS Headline: Chinese Made Bio-weapon Bombs Out NY Auto Show Again

TELL IT LIKE IT REALLY IS Headline: Chinese Made Bio-weapon Bombs Out NY Auto Show Again

Statement from Mark Schienberg President, New York Auto Show It is with great disappointment that the upcoming 2021 New York International Automobile Show at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center has been cancelled due to the growing incidences of the Covid-19 Delta variant and the increased measures announced recently ... Continue reading

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