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Luxury SUV Market Size to Grow by 1.59 million units | North America to Dominate the Market | Technavio

Luxury SUV Market Size to Grow by 1.59 million units | North America to Dominate the Market | Technavio

NEW YORK, April 21, 2022 -- The luxury SUV market size is expected to grow by 1.59 mn units from 2019 to 2024, progressing at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period, according to Technavio. The report offers an up-to-date analysis as well as exact growth variance and the Y-O-Y growth rate. Request a Sample Report to l ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Cost To Operate Rankings

Electric Vehicle Cost To Operate Rankings

by Zutobi · Updated Mar 24, 2022 EVs are continuing to grow in popularity among motorists, with record numbers of drivers abandoning diesel and petrol in favor of electric. Yet, many people remain wary of this new technology, as they are unconvinced of the benefits of running an electric vehicle over a traditionally f ... Continue reading

2023 Lexus RZ Battery Electric Vehicle Official Preview

2023 Lexus RZ Battery Electric Vehicle Official Preview

Lexus is proud to unveil details of the all-new 2023 RZ 450e, the luxury brand's first global Battery EV (BEV). The All-New Lexus RZ Since the launch of the RX400h in 2005, Lexus has been a pioneer of electrification within the luxury market. As with the first RX hybrid model, Lexus engineers have imbued the brand's hy ... Continue reading

Seven Year Hands-On Study Proves Mid-Level Ethanol Blend's Superiority and Benefits

Seven Year Hands-On Study Proves Mid-Level Ethanol Blend's Superiority and Benefits

William Bosch's Meticulous Analysis Destroys Anti-Ethanol Myths ... Continue reading

Toyota Makes Another Major Investment To Expand 4 Cylinder Engine Production In USA

Toyota Makes Another Major Investment To Expand 4 Cylinder Engine Production In USA

Engine, casting investment across four US states furthers vehicle electrification efforts PLANO, Texas (April 19, 2022) – Advancing the company’s commitment to vehicle electrification, Toyota will invest $383 million in four of its U.S. manufacturing plants that build the heart of new Toyota and Lexus vehicles. The ... Continue reading

Tesla and Mercedes-Benz Lead Auto Brands In 2022 MBLM Brand Intimacy Rankings

Tesla and Mercedes-Benz Lead Auto Brands In 2022 MBLM Brand Intimacy Rankings

MBLM's Brand Intimacy 2022 Study, the largest study of brands based on emotions, now in its 12th year. The enhanced study applies MBLM's proven Brand Intimacy model with AI to analyze more brands and data, assessing how consumers bond with the brands they use and love. ... Continue reading

Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Highest Retail Prices Since 2014 - Includes Latest National Prices

Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Highest Retail Prices Since 2014 - Includes Latest National Prices

expect retail gasoline prices to average $3.84 per gallon (gal) this summer driving season, April through September, compared with last summer’s average price of $3.06/gal. After adjusting for inflation, this summer’s forecast national average price would mark the highest retail gasoline and diesel prices since 201 ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: World Premiere of Mercedes-Benz EQS All-Electric Luxury SUV +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE: World Premiere of Mercedes-Benz EQS All-Electric Luxury SUV +VIDEO

Watch the complete event right here on today, April 19th at 6AM New York time ... Continue reading

Twitter’s Board Uses “Poison Pill” to Block Musk - And Deter Freedom Of Speech

Twitter’s Board Uses “Poison Pill” to Block Musk - And Deter Freedom Of Speech

We don’t usually get to talk about poison pills in The Bleeding Edge, so today’s subject is interesting. ... Continue reading

Car Dealers Seek Commonsense Solutions in Washington

Car Dealers Seek Commonsense Solutions in Washington

Automotive News has published AIADA Chairman John Connelly’s latest blog post. It was good to see that the Biden administration took the time this month to meet with auto executives beyond those from Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis to discuss the future of electric vehicle production and infrastructure in the U. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) April 18, 2022

NHTSA Car and Truck Recall Summary (Official) April 18, 2022

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall.To find out if your specific passenger vehicle is included in the recall, use our VIN Look-up Tool. ... Continue reading

Weekly Auto News Wrap-up From Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy - April 10-16, 2022

Weekly Auto News Wrap-up From Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy - April 10-16, 2022

These are this past week's important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as expertly crafted easy-to-understand automotive universe news nuggets ... Continue reading

URGENT BREAKING NEWS: ExxonMobil Aims For Net Zero Emissions By 2050

URGENT BREAKING NEWS: ExxonMobil Aims For Net Zero Emissions By 2050

From the People Who Helped Bring Us Leaded Gasoline, Terminal Respiratory Illness, Massive Environmental Disasters, and More Than a Century of Global Wars ... Continue reading