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Tuesday, April 27, 2021

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Dear Sirs, Thank you so much for adding Newport Car Museum's Porsche Pop-Up Gallery to your website; however, I noticed that there is code where photos are supposed to be. I have attached photos here if that will help you at all. ... Continue reading

Busch Gardens Parks Offer FREE Admission for U.S. Military Members, Veterans and Their Families for Safe, Memorable Fun

Busch Gardens Parks Offer FREE Admission for U.S. Military Members, Veterans and Their Families for Safe, Memorable Fun

(PRNewsfoto/SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.) Busch Gardens® Williamsburg Logo (PRNewsfoto/Busch Gardens Williamsburg) WILLIAMSBURG, Va. and TAMPA BAY, Fla., April 27, 2021 -- Starting today through June 27, Busch Gardens is offering free admission for U.S. military veterans and their families to its Busch Gardens Tampa ... Continue reading

DRIVING TOMORROW: Lotus Evija programme update and driving impressions from MD Matt Windle and the testing team

DRIVING TOMORROW: Lotus Evija programme update and driving impressions from MD Matt Windle and the testing team

LOTUS_Roundel_lores MEDIA INFORMATION         Embargo: 12:30 BST, 27 April 2021 DRIVING TOMORROW: Lotus Evija programme update and driving impressions from MD Matt Windle and the testing team · “The thrill of immediate torque, coupled with a lively rear axle and recognisable Lotus agility, ma ... Continue reading

DRIVING TOMORROW: Lotus reveals more of its future than ever before in global digital conference packed with product, strategic and technology announcements

DRIVING TOMORROW: Lotus reveals more of its future than ever before in global digital conference packed with product, strategic and technology announcements

LOTUS_Roundel_lores MEDIA INFORMATION         Embargo: 1230 BST, 27 April 2021 DRIVING TOMORROW: Lotus reveals more of its future than ever before in global digital conference packed with product, strategic and technology announcements (Hethel, UK – 27 April 2021) – Four new vehicle arch ... Continue reading

EV Safe Charge Joins BRITE Energy Innovators

EV Safe Charge Joins BRITE Energy Innovators

WARREN, Ohio, April 27, 2021 -- BRITE Energy Innovators, Ohio's incubator for energy tech startups, is proud to announce the addition of EV Safe Charge to its portfolio of companies. The Los Angeles, California-based company joins BRITE to leverage the incubator's resources and relationships in Ohio for the devel ... Continue reading

Hino Motors and REE Automotive Sign Business Alliance Agreement

Hino Motors and REE Automotive Sign Business Alliance Agreement

TEL AVIV, Israel, April 27, 2021 -- HINO MOTORS & REE NEXT-GENERATION COMMERCIAL MOBILITY CONCEPT (PRNewsfoto/REE Automotive) FLATFORMER CONCEPT SHOWN AT 2019 TOKYO MOTOR SHOW (PRNewsfoto/REE Automotive) HINO AND REE AT SIGNING OF BUSINESS ALLIANCE AGREEMENT TEL AVIV-TOKYO (PRNewsfoto/REE Automotive) To realize and bri ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Takes Sport Utility Performance to the 'N'th Degree with the All-New KONA N, a 'True Hot SUV'

Hyundai Motor Takes Sport Utility Performance to the 'N'th Degree with the All-New KONA N, a 'True Hot SUV'

SEOUL, South Korea, April 27, 2021 -- Hyundai Motor Company today unveiled the all-new KONA N as well as its high-performance philosophy and ambition for sustainable driving fun at Hyundai N Day, a digital showcase dedicated to introducing Hyundai's N Brand. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: h ... Continue reading

Lithia Motors & Driveway (LAD) Adds $230 Million of Revenue in Northeast Region

Lithia Motors & Driveway (LAD) Adds $230 Million of Revenue in Northeast Region

MEDFORD, Ore., April 27, 2021 -- Lithia Motors & Driveway announced it has acquired one of the largest Honda dealerships in the country, Planet Honda, located in Union, New Jersey with expected annual revenues in excess of $200 million. "We are excited to welcome Bill Feinstein and his dedicated team to the Lithia and ... Continue reading

MICHELIN Portable Jump Starter Provides Powerful Boost

MICHELIN Portable Jump Starter Provides Powerful Boost

GREENVILLE, S.C., April 27, 2021 -- Michelin North America, Inc. added the compact yet powerful, Michelin High-Capacity Portable Jump Starter and Power Bank to its line of roadside safety products. Designed for on-the-go use, the Michelin High-Capacity Jump Starter and Power Bank sports a sleek and portable design with ... Continue reading

Plus and Cummins Collaborate to Develop the Industry’s First Supervised Autonomous Trucks Using a Natural Gas Powertrain

Plus and Cummins Collaborate to Develop the Industry’s First Supervised Autonomous Trucks Using a Natural Gas Powertrain

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Graphic: Business Wire) CUPERTINO, Calif.--Plus (formerly Plus.ai), a leading company in self-driving truck technology, announced today a new initiative with global engine manufacturer Cummins to develop the industry’s first driver-in, supervised autonomous trucks powered by natural ... Continue reading

SoCalGas & California Energy Commission to Provide Funding to Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for Marine Vessels

SoCalGas & California Energy Commission to Provide Funding to Test Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology for Marine Vessels

LOS ANGELES, April 27, 2021 -- Southern California Gas Co. (SoCalGas) today announced the company will provide $200,000 in funding for Zero Emission Industries' (ZEI), formerly Golden Gate Zero Emission Marine, hydrogen fuel cell technology project that aims to develop a zero emissions solution for small commercial m ... Continue reading

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announces largest strategic expansion in its history targeting pediatric catastrophic diseases globally

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital announces largest strategic expansion in its history targeting pediatric catastrophic diseases globally

MEMPHIS, Tenn., April 27, 2021 -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital is launching the largest strategic investment in its nearly 60-year history, committing $11.5 billion during the next six years to accelerate research and treatment globally for children with catastrophic diseases. ... Continue reading

The Battery Show & EV Tech Europe Digital Days Announces Second Wave of Globally Renowned Speakers

The Battery Show & EV Tech Europe Digital Days Announces Second Wave of Globally Renowned Speakers

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--The Battery Show & EV Tech Europe Digital Days, a three-day digital event, strategically scheduled for 18-20 May to connect and educate industry professionals during a time of immense disruption via technical sessions, panels, networking opportunities, and digital sourcing, today announced the sec ... Continue reading

Valvoline Expands Company-Owned Quick-Lube Network with Acquisition of 16 Service Centers in Texas

Valvoline Expands Company-Owned Quick-Lube Network with Acquisition of 16 Service Centers in Texas

LEXINGTON, Ky., April 27, 2021 -- Valvoline Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with its franchisee AWC Premium Automotive Service Ltd. to acquire 16 franchise-owned Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) q ... Continue reading

PDI Acquires GasBuddy

PDI Acquires GasBuddy

The technology provider plans to enhance the fuel-savings app to extend personalized offers in real time. ATLANTA April 27, 2021—PDI announced today that it has agreed to acquire fuel-savings app Gas Buddy to extend the software firm’s capabilities in direct-to-consumer promotional offers and engagement in convenie ... Continue reading

Ford Plans To Develop And Produce Own EV Batteries In House

Ford Plans To Develop And Produce Own EV Batteries In House

“We’re already scaling production of all-electric vehicles around the world as more customers experience and crave the fun-to-drive benefits of electric vehicles with zero emissions,” said Hau Thai-Tang, Ford's chief product platform and operations officer. ... Continue reading

Auto Dealer's Record Profit Results From World Chip Shortage, Fewer New Cars Available For Sale, Fewer Choices For Buyers

Auto Dealer's Record Profit Results From World Chip Shortage, Fewer New Cars Available For Sale, Fewer Choices For Buyers

Customer has agreed to pay full sticker price of more than $71,000 for a top-of-the-line GMC Yukon XL Denali SUV that is still being assembled at a General Motors (GM.N) factory. Customers know what Bowsher has arriving by scanning the online inventories of his six stores in the region, and they are often willing to wa ... Continue reading

Hennessey Unveils 1000HP Seven-Seat Ram TRX SUV

Hennessey Unveils 1000HP Seven-Seat Ram TRX SUV

Hennessey Mammoth 1000 SUV. Boasting 1,012 hp from its supercharged 6.2-liter V8 and capable of 0-60 mph in a supercar slaying 3.2 seconds, the new SUV can seat seven adults in comfort and is guaranteed to be exclusive with just 20 models being produced. ... Continue reading

NG Vehicles Still An Emissions Competitive Technology

NG Vehicles Still An Emissions Competitive Technology

it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2020 to 2027.Europe led the global natural gas vehicle market with 8.1% revenue sharein 2019, followed by Asia-Pacific (APAC)and North America. EuropecomprisesGermany, Italy, Russia, the UK, France,and the Rest of Europe. ... Continue reading

Official IIHS Crash Ratings - Free On The Auto Channel

Official IIHS Crash Ratings - Free On The Auto Channel

IIHS tests evaluate two aspects of safety: crashworthiness — how well a vehicle protects its occupants in a crash — and crash avoidance and mitigation — technology that can prevent a crash or lessen its severity. ... Continue reading

IIHS - Hyundai Earns Top Safety Pick For Two Models

IIHS - Hyundai Earns Top Safety Pick For Two Models

Hyundai Elantra and Santa Fe both earn Top Safety Pick awards from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety when equipped with specific headlights. ... Continue reading

Four luxurious seats and nothing but the wide open sky above

Four luxurious seats and nothing but the wide open sky above

In the autumn of 1961, Mercedes-Benz was, once again, ahead of its time. Premiere of the Mercedes-Benz Cabriolet in model series W 111 in September 1961 Together with the Saloon (September 1959) and Coupé (March 1961), the model series was then complete Thanks to their understated, timeless elegance, these two-door mo ... Continue reading

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