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JD Power APEAL Study Porsche and Mini Lead Segments

JD Power APEAL Study Porsche and Mini Lead Segments

TROY, Mich.: 25 July 2024 — Owner satisfaction with new-vehicle design and performance has rebounded after two years of unprecedented decline, according to the J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released today. Overall satisfaction is 847 (on a 1,000-point scale), an in ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Rebound After June Disruptions

Cox Automotive Forecast: New-Vehicle Sales Pace Expected to Rebound After June Disruptions

July's new-vehicle sales pace is forecast to finish near 16.0 million, up 0.1 million from last July's 15.9 million pace and up from June's surprisingly low 15.3 million level. Sales volume in July is expected to fall 1.3% from one year ago and reach 1.29 million units, a 3.4% decline from June. ... Continue reading

Jeep® Wagoneer, Alfa Romeo Giulia Top Their Segments in J.D. Power U.S. APEAL Study, Ram Ranks Second Among Mass-market Brands

Jeep® Wagoneer, Alfa Romeo Giulia Top Their Segments in J.D. Power U.S. APEAL Study, Ram Ranks Second Among Mass-market Brands

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , July 25, 2024 -- Jeep® Wagoneer first in the study's large SUV segment Alfa Romeo Giulia tops among compact premium cars Alfa Romeo Tonale finishes third in compact premium SUV Ram marks fifth consecutive year as second-ranked mass-market brand Ram 1500 second among large light-duty pickups Ram 2 ... Continue reading

United States Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook 2024: 23% Compound Annual Growth Rate Forecast During 2024-2028, with Market to Reach $148.1 Billion by 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

United States Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook 2024: 23% Compound Annual Growth Rate Forecast During 2024-2028, with Market to Reach $148.1 Billion by 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "United States Electric Vehicle and Charging Infrastructure Market Databook - 75+ KPIs Covering EV Market Size by Value and Volume, Vehicle Type, Price Point, Propulsion Type, Component, Location - Q2 2024 Update" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The electric vehicle market in the ... Continue reading

Auto News From COX Automotive

Auto News From COX Automotive

Welcome to From the Newsroom, a roundup of news from Cox Automotive and perspectives from its analysts and experts on topics dominating the automotive industry. New research from Cox Automotive, Future of Fleets: Path to EV Adoption, was published today. ... Continue reading

Online Car Buying Growing

Online Car Buying Growing

Burlingame, July 24, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Online Car Buying Market size was valued at US$ 328.90 Billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 751.83 Billion by 2031, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.5% from 2024 to 2031, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Ins ... Continue reading

EXTREME FAST CHARGING (XFC) IS BECOMING A MAINSTREAM EV REQUIREMENT, INITIALLY DEBUTING IN PREMIUM VEHICLES

EXTREME FAST CHARGING (XFC) IS BECOMING A MAINSTREAM EV REQUIREMENT, INITIALLY DEBUTING IN PREMIUM VEHICLES

StoreDot, the pioneer and world leader in extreme fast charging (XFC) silicon battery technology for electric vehicles (EVs), forecasts that XFC technology is becoming a mainstream feature required by all EV drivers, after initially entering the market as a premium offering in high-end EVs. StoreDot's vision aligns wit ... Continue reading

2025 BMW M5 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance #1/1 to be Live Auctioned for Charity During Pebble Beach Automotive Week

2025 BMW M5 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance #1/1 to be Live Auctioned for Charity During Pebble Beach Automotive Week

One-of-one 2025 BMW M5 is a collaboration between BMW M, BMW Individual, and the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance®. Unique interior and exterior finishes and details created exclusively for this special automobile. The first 2025 BMW M5 delivered in North America (estimated delivery October 2024). Proceeds from the ... Continue reading

MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights

MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 23, 2024 -- Ninth edition of MotorTrend Presents Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge set to return to M1 Concourse in Pontiac, Michigan, on Saturday, August 10 Tickets start at $25 with a variety of ticket packages available now for purchase at motortrend.com/roadkillnights ... Continue reading

Report Shows Where Recent Cyber Event Impacted Dealerships

Report Shows Where Recent Cyber Event Impacted Dealerships

Vincensus Offers Real-Time Visibility for OEM-specific and Dealership Inventory, Plus Key Data on Pricing and Markdowns DETROIT, July 23, 2024 -- Lotlinx, the auto industry's leading VIN-specific data company for dealership inventory management, announced today its Q2 Quarterly Vincensus Report, the most comprehensive ... Continue reading

World’s First Fully Autonomous Tandem Drift Sequence

World’s First Fully Autonomous Tandem Drift Sequence

AI-Powered Research Aims to Improve Driving Safety LOS ALTOS, Calif. (July 23, 2024) — Today, Toyota Research Institute (TRI) and Stanford Engineering announced a world first in driving research: autonomously drifting two cars in tandem. ... Continue reading

Karma Automotive Stakes its Claim at Monterey Car Week with a New Portfolio Forged by the American Spirit and Breakthrough Technological Innovation

Karma Automotive Stakes its Claim at Monterey Car Week with a New Portfolio Forged by the American Spirit and Breakthrough Technological Innovation

in the late1930s. Karma Automotive's itinerary at Monterey Car Week commences at "The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering" on Friday, August 16, at 10am, when the company will reveal the production-ready interior of the striking Karma Kaveya super-coupe; together with the Global Premiere of the "GT-UV" Design Study (name to ... Continue reading

GM Releases 2024 Second-Quarter Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance

GM Releases 2024 Second-Quarter Results and Raises Full-Year Guidance

DETROIT, July 23, 2024 -- General Motors Co. today reported second-quarter 2024 revenue of $48.0 billion, net income attributable to stockholders of $2.9 billion and EBIT-adjusted of $4.4 billion. ... Continue reading

Japan Airlines Will Modernize Fleet with up to 20 More Boeing 787 Dreamliners

Japan Airlines Will Modernize Fleet with up to 20 More Boeing 787 Dreamliners

FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 22, 2024 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and Japan Airlines (JAL) today announced an agreement for up to 20 more 787 Dreamliners, as the 787's market-leading efficiency and range are valued on international routes to North America, Asia and India. The deal includes 10 787-9s with options for 10 mo ... Continue reading

Vertical Aerospace Begins Testing on New VX4 Prototype

Vertical Aerospace Begins Testing on New VX4 Prototype

Vertical Aerospace (Vertical) [NYSE: EVTL], a global aerospace and technology company that is pioneering zero emissions aviation, today announced that testing on its most advanced eVTOL aircraft, unveiled last week, has started with initial powered ground tests, including propeller balancing, successfully complete. Pro ... Continue reading