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Thursday, January 4, 2024

Google's Take On Good Car Commercials

Google's Take On Good Car Commercials

By Noël Paasch The earliest known car ad told Scientific American readers that its product was a better investment than a horse. Today’s auto brands face a crowded and competitive landscape, demanding more inventiveness. Producing an ad that really connects with the viewer can be a challenge. Creative is one ... Continue reading

After 28 Years Online and Millions of Viewers We Still Generate Revenue From Google Traffic

After 28 Years Online and Millions of Viewers We Still Generate Revenue From Google Traffic

Yesterday we Received From Google “You have no opportunities (to improve revenue) right now” Check back later for new opportunities. In the meantime, try running an experiment to improve the performance of your ad setup. ... Continue reading

Gen Z New Car Buyers 80% Want Deal Finished At Dealer, Value American Made-Does Count, 2024 Auto Forecast: Affordability, Availability and American-Made

Gen Z New Car Buyers 80% Want Deal Finished At Dealer, Value American Made-Does Count, 2024 Auto Forecast: Affordability, Availability and American-Made

Hi there, Wanted to make sure you saw that Cars.com released its 2024 Automotive Trends <https://www.cars.com/articles/2024-automotive-trends-cars-commerce-explores-driving-forces-transforming-car-buying-and-selling-476246/>, revealing that this year is all about affordability, availability and American-Made. The repor ... Continue reading

ALL ELECTRIC KIA EV9 WINS 2024 NORTH AMERICAN UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR™(1)

ALL ELECTRIC KIA EV9 WINS 2024 NORTH AMERICAN UTILITY VEHICLE OF THE YEAR™(1)

Kia brand wins prestigious award for second year in a row EV9 recognized for automotive innovation, design, safety features, performance, technology, driver satisfaction, user experience, and value Third North American Utility Vehicle of the Year™ win for Kia in five years EV9 was selected by jury of 50 automotive ex ... Continue reading

A look back at 2023: Garmin releases yearly Fitness Report

A look back at 2023: Garmin releases yearly Fitness Report

Report offers key insights into fitness trends from around the world  OLATHE, Kan., Jan. 4, 2024 -- Garmin today released its 2023 Garmin Fitness Report, highlighting key fitness trends and exercise habits of its customers around the world. ... Continue reading

Camping World Set to Acquire Two Locations in Louisiana, Sets Stage for Goal of Being #1 in the State

Camping World Set to Acquire Two Locations in Louisiana, Sets Stage for Goal of Being #1 in the State

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (“Camping World”), the World’s Largest Recreational Vehicle Dealer, today announced that it is set to acquire Bent’s RV, with two locations in Boutte and Albany, Louisiana. The transaction is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2024 and will increase th ... Continue reading

Fisker Introduces New Dealer Partnership Model in Strategic Transformation for Company

Fisker Introduces New Dealer Partnership Model in Strategic Transformation for Company

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Fisker Inc., driven by a mission to create the world’s most emotional and sustainable electric vehicles, today announced that the company is developing an innovative Dealer Partnership model in North America. In Europe, Fisker intends to pursue a hybrid of direct sales and deal ... Continue reading

Global and China Smart Car OTA (Over-the-Air) Industry Report 2023: As Vehicles Become More Intelligent, Speed and Performance of OTA Updates are Improving Rapidly - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global and China Smart Car OTA (Over-the-Air) Industry Report 2023: As Vehicles Become More Intelligent, Speed and Performance of OTA Updates are Improving Rapidly - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Smart Car OTA Industry Report, 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Vehicle OTA Research: OTA functions tend to cover a full life cycle and feature SOA and central supercomputing. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Selects Wind River Studio to Accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle Development

Hyundai Mobis Selects Wind River Studio to Accelerate Software-Defined Vehicle Development

ALAMEDA, Calif.--Wind River®, a global leader in delivering software for mission-critical intelligent systems, today announced that Hyundai Mobis, one of the world's largest vehicle technology innovators and suppliers, has selected Wind River Studio to accelerate its software-defined vehicle development. Hyundai Mobis ... Continue reading

Liberty Tire Recycling Announces Acquisition of Empire Tire and McGee Tire of Central Florida

Liberty Tire Recycling Announces Acquisition of Empire Tire and McGee Tire of Central Florida

PITTSBURGH--Liberty Tire Recycling today announced the acquisition of “Empire Tire of Edgewater” in Orlando, Florida and “McGee Tire” located in Apopka, Florida. Liberty’s acquisition of Empire and McGee—leading central-Florida scrap tire collectors, graders, and haulers—expands the company's already robu ... Continue reading

Mobileye Releases Preliminary FY2023 Financial Results and Initial 2024 Outlook

Mobileye Releases Preliminary FY2023 Financial Results and Initial 2024 Outlook

JERUSALEM--Mobileye Global Inc. (“Mobileye”) today releases preliminary FY2023 results and a preliminary financial outlook for FY2024. FY2023 and Q4 2023 Preliminary Financial Results The table below sets forth preliminary estimated financial results for our fourth quarter and full year of 2023. ... Continue reading

NewsBreak launches Brand Suitability Controls for Advertisers

NewsBreak launches Brand Suitability Controls for Advertisers

Brands can now have more control over the environment adjacent to their advertisement MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 4, 2024 -- NewsBreak, the nation's leading AI-powered local news and information platform with 60M MAU, launched Brand Suitability Controls, a new suite of tools to help brands ensure that content adjacent ... Continue reading

Presta Petroleum LLC (Presta) - Reliably Fueling America, One Acquisition at a Time

Presta Petroleum LLC (Presta) - Reliably Fueling America, One Acquisition at a Time

ELSR, LP (ELSR), purchases a family-owned company's Oklahoma and Alabama mineral and royalty holdings. FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. ... Continue reading

PR Newswire Unveils New Partnership with Map Your Show for CES 2024

PR Newswire Unveils New Partnership with Map Your Show for CES 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2024 -- PR Newswire, the industry leader in press release distribution, is simplifying PR communications for CES exhibitors through a strategic partnership with Map Your Show, a leading event management and technology solutions provider. ... Continue reading

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH: NIKOLA PRODUCES 42, WHOLESALES 35 HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRUCKS FOR CUSTOMERS IN U.S. AND CANADA IN 2023

SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH: NIKOLA PRODUCES 42, WHOLESALES 35 HYDROGEN FUEL CELL ELECTRIC TRUCKS FOR CUSTOMERS IN U.S. AND CANADA IN 2023

PHOENIX, Jan. 4, 2024 -- The elves weren't the only ones busy during the 2023 holiday season; Nikola Corporation , a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, in 2023 produced 42 and wholesaled 35 Class 8 Nikola hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicle ... Continue reading

The Two Anthonys' Rapid Recon Workshop Returns to NADA '24

The Two Anthonys' Rapid Recon Workshop Returns to NADA '24

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 4, 2024 -- The Two Anthonys, experts in vehicle reconditioning best practices for auto dealers, make their third NADA workshop appearance at the NADA '24 annual convention on February 1 in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor Corporation adopts the Mapbox platform to support the custom development and fast rendering of digital maps in North America, Europe, and Australia

Toyota Motor Corporation adopts the Mapbox platform to support the custom development and fast rendering of digital maps in North America, Europe, and Australia

The partnership between the Toyota Motor Corporation and Mapbox brings enhanced map technology to in-car navigation systems for more drivers.  SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 4, 2024 -- Mapbox, a leading provider of innovative mapping, navigation, and location-based technologies, today announced that the Toyota Motor Corporation ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE: 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Award Presentation - 11AM ET *AM PT

WATCH LIVE: 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year Award Presentation - 11AM ET *AM PT

Three cars, three trucks and three utility vehicles were named finalists for the 2024 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year (NACTOY) Awards at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The winner will be announced today. ... Continue reading

Hungarian MicroCars of the 50's

Hungarian MicroCars of the 50's

Hungarian MicroCars of the 50's ... Continue reading

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