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Tuesday, January 7, 2025

Ford F Series Recall Complete Official Details

Ford F Series Recall Complete Official Details

See Also Complete Weekly Recall Summary NHTSA Recall ID Number : 24V957 Manufacturer : Ford Motor Company Subject : High Pressure Fuel Pump May Fail MakeModelModel YearsFORDF-250 SD2020-2022FORDF-350 SD2020-2022FORDF-450 SD2020-2022FORDF-550 SD2020-2022FORDF-600 SD2020-2022FORDF-6502021-2022FORDF-7502021-2022 ... Continue reading

TomTom's Largest-Ever Traffic Index Uncovers Increased Congestion and Slower Speeds on U.S. Roads in 2024

TomTom's Largest-Ever Traffic Index Uncovers Increased Congestion and Slower Speeds on U.S. Roads in 2024

TomTom (TOM2), the leading location technology specialist, today released the 14th edition of its annual Traffic Index, providing data and insights on traffic trends in 500 cities across 62 countries throughout 2024. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Announces Sale of Dunlop Brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries

Goodyear Announces Sale of Dunlop Brand to Sumitomo Rubber Industries

The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company ("Goodyear" or the "Company") today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell the Dunlop brand, comprising trademarks and intangible assets necessary for operations of the brand business in Europe, North America and Oceania for consumer, commercial and other specialt ... Continue reading

Automotive Crash Test Dummies Market to Grow by USD 17.2 Million (2025-2029), Driven by Safety Testing Needs and AI's Impact on Market Trends - Technavio

Automotive Crash Test Dummies Market to Grow by USD 17.2 Million (2025-2029), Driven by Safety Testing Needs and AI's Impact on Market Trends - Technavio

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2025 -- Report on how AI is redefining market landscape - The global automotive crash test dummies market size is estimated to grow by USD 17.2 million from 2025-2029, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Automotive Software Market size to increase by USD 41.97 Billion between 2024 to 2029, Market Segmentation by Application, Product, Geography , Technavio

Automotive Software Market size to increase by USD 41.97 Billion between 2024 to 2029, Market Segmentation by Application, Product, Geography , Technavio

NEW YORK, Jan. 7, 2025 -- The global automotive software market size is estimated to grow by USD 41.97 billion from 2025 to 2029, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

CES 2025: RICTOR Ventures into Comprehensive Air, Land, and Sea Mobility

CES 2025: RICTOR Ventures into Comprehensive Air, Land, and Sea Mobility

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7, 2025 -- At CES 2025 in Las Vegas, RICTOR, an international brand incubated by KUICKWHEEL, made a stunning debut with its forward-looking products for all-terrain mobility, showcasing its profound expertise and exceptional innovation in the smart mobility sector to the world. ... Continue reading

Dealerlogix, Driven by Vehlo, Accepted into General Motors’ 3Synergy Program

Dealerlogix, Driven by Vehlo, Accepted into General Motors’ 3Synergy Program

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Dealerlogix and Vehlo will be exhibiting at NADA booth 835 (Photo: Business Wire) Dealerlogix and Vehlo will be exhibiting at NADA booth 835 (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail KNOXVILLE, Tenn.--Dealerlogix, drive ... Continue reading

Mecum Auctions, The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction® is Returning to Kissimmee, Florida, Jan. 7-19

Mecum Auctions, The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction® is Returning to Kissimmee, Florida, Jan. 7-19

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Steve McQueen’s 1969 Porsche 917K (Lot S237) (Photo: Business Wire) Steve McQueen’s 1969 Porsche 917K (Lot S237) (Photo: Business Wire) Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail WALWORTH, Wis.--Mecum Kissimmee 2025 is set to feature an aw ... Continue reading

MileMark Explains Latest ABA Rules On Attorney Advertising

MileMark Explains Latest ABA Rules On Attorney Advertising

Adhering to Ever-changing ABA Rules on Attorney Advertising in Modern Digital Marketing TAMPA, Fla., Jan. 7, 2025 -- In recent years, law firm marketing has evolved rapidly, with attorneys relying on digital platforms more than ever. ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation Showcases Technology for Everyday Heroes at CES 2025: Pioneering Advances in Electrification, AI, Autonomy and Connectivity

Oshkosh Corporation Showcases Technology for Everyday Heroes at CES 2025: Pioneering Advances in Electrification, AI, Autonomy and Connectivity

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Making its debut at CES, Oshkosh Corporation today is announcing electrification, AI, autonomy and connectivity solutions to help everyday heroes—such as firefighters, soldiers, postal carriers, construction workers and people doing tough work on the tarmac of an airport – an ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products Expands Kits and Multipacks Offering

Standard Motor Products Expands Kits and Multipacks Offering

Key Takeaways Standard® and Blue Streak® Kits include everything technicians need for a complete repair Blue Streak® GDI High-Pressure Fuel Pump Kits include a high-pressure fuel pump, cam follower, required seals and mounting hardware, and Ignition Coil Multipacks include a matched set of OE Durability Improved Coi ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive's Car Buyer Journey Study Reveals Record High Satisfaction Among New and EV Buyers

Cox Automotive's Car Buyer Journey Study Reveals Record High Satisfaction Among New and EV Buyers

New-vehicle buyers reported a record 75% satisfaction rate with the overall shopping experience, with dealership satisfaction reaching a historic high of 81%. The EV market continues to lead in customer satisfaction, with 82% of new EV buyers stating that they are "highly satisfied" with the overall shopping experience ... Continue reading

Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV Prototypes Make Global Debut at CES; Honda Announces New ASIMO Operating System

Honda 0 Saloon and Honda 0 SUV Prototypes Make Global Debut at CES; Honda Announces New ASIMO Operating System

Honda today presented the world premiere of the first two models in the company's new 0 Series line of battery electric vehicles at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) – the Honda 0 SUV and Honda 0 Saloon prototypes. ... Continue reading

The Groundbreaking Lucid Gravity to Leverage Panasonic Energy's Latest-Generation High-Performance EV Batteries

The Groundbreaking Lucid Gravity to Leverage Panasonic Energy's Latest-Generation High-Performance EV Batteries

LAS VEGAS and NEWARK, Calif., Jan. 6, 2025 -- Panasonic Energy Co., Ltd., a global leader in the battery industry, and Lucid Group, Inc. , maker of the world's most advanced electric vehicles, today announced the highly anticipated Lucid Gravity Grand Touring will be powered by Panasonic Energy's lithium-ion EV battery ... Continue reading

Uber Teams Up with NVIDIA to Accelerate Autonomous Mobility

Uber Teams Up with NVIDIA to Accelerate Autonomous Mobility

SAN FRANCISCO--Uber Technologies, Inc. and NVIDIA announced they are collaborating on new solutions to support the development of AI-powered autonomous driving technology. “Generative AI will power the future of mobility, requiring both rich data and very powerful compute,” said Dara Khosrowshahi, CEO of Uber. ... Continue reading

Austria Expands Digital Vehicle Registration

Austria Expands Digital Vehicle Registration

VIENNA , Jan. 7, 2025 -- Building on the success of its digital vehicle registration launch in September 2023, youniqx Identity now announces the introduction of innovative new features for Austria's successful digital wallet app "eAusweise". With the latest update to the "eAusweise" App, users can now securely share ... Continue reading

VicOne Expands Collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to Enable Automakers to Securely and Confidently Differentiate Vehicles with AI Cockpits and Other Innovative, AI-Powered Services

VicOne Expands Collaboration with NXP Semiconductors to Enable Automakers to Securely and Confidently Differentiate Vehicles with AI Cockpits and Other Innovative, AI-Powered Services

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail VicOne and NXP integrated, purpose-built technologies deliver edge AI processing for proactive automotive cyber defense––enabling suspicious behavior to be detected and attacks thwarted before harm is done––protecting drivers, vehicles, sensitive data and manufacturers’ ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports 9% Year-Over-Year Growth for Passenger Car Sales

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports 9% Year-Over-Year Growth for Passenger Car Sales

ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported Q4 2024 group* sales of 88,259 Passenger Cars. This brings total Passenger Car sales for 2024 to 324,528 units, representing a 9% year-over-year increase. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Unveils Cloud-Connected FLEXConnect System Powered by QNX & AWS Cloud at CES 2025

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Unveils Cloud-Connected FLEXConnect System Powered by QNX & AWS Cloud at CES 2025

Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America (MEAA) introduced FLEXConnect, latest in-cabin cockpit system, at CES 2025. FLEXConnect, which leverages QNX® software and Amazon Web Services (AWS) to enable cloud capabilities, utilizes real-time vehicle data to enhance driver safety and personalization. ... Continue reading

Engine Choice Returns as Hybrid Popularity Grows - Deloitte Report

Engine Choice Returns as Hybrid Popularity Grows - Deloitte Report

Study examines the consumer trends and issues shaping the global automotive sector, including electrification, future vehicle intentions, brand loyalty, connectivity features and mobility-as-a-service offerings. ... Continue reading

Cepton Announces Completion of Acquisition by Koito, Ushering in New Era of Long-Term Lidar Deployment

Cepton Announces Completion of Acquisition by Koito, Ushering in New Era of Long-Term Lidar Deployment

SAN JOSE, Calif.--Cepton, Inc. (“Cepton” or the “Company”), a Silicon Valley innovator and leader in high-performance lidar solutions, today announced the completion of its acquisition by KOITO MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. (“Koito”) , a leading tier one supplier of automotive lighting systems. ... Continue reading

China Automotive Systems Wins Supplier Awards From Leading OEMs

China Automotive Systems Wins Supplier Awards From Leading OEMs

WUHAN, China, Jan. 7, 2025 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that its subsidiary, Shashi Jiulong Power Steering Gears Co., Ltd ("Shashi Jiulong"), won customer awards and accolades from two major vehicle OEM c ... Continue reading

Flying Lion Announces over 50,000 Drone as First Responder (DFR) Flights Flown

Flying Lion Announces over 50,000 Drone as First Responder (DFR) Flights Flown

First Drone Service Provider in World to Reach this Major DFR Milestone REDONDO BEACH, Calif., Jan. 7, 2025 -- Drone service provider, Flying Lion, Inc., is proud to announce a major Drone as First Responder (DFR) milestone when the organization reached 55,773 DFR flights by the end of 2024 – of which over 35,000 wer ... Continue reading

Keysight Expands Novus Portfolio with Compact Automotive Software Defined Vehicle Test Solution

Keysight Expands Novus Portfolio with Compact Automotive Software Defined Vehicle Test Solution

Image Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Novus mini automotive provides a compact, quiet, and affordable solution to test both performance and conformance of automotive networks on one single platform. (Photo: Business Wire) The Novus mini automotive provides a compact, quiet, and affordable solution to test both pe ... Continue reading

NASA to Cover Two Spacewalks, Hold Preview News Conference

NASA to Cover Two Spacewalks, Hold Preview News Conference

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7, 2025 -- Two NASA astronauts will venture outside the International Space Station, conducting U.S. spacewalk 91 on Thursday, Jan. ... Continue reading

SMK Electronics Corporation, USA to Introduce New Automotive In-Cab Smoke Detection Solution at CES 2025

SMK Electronics Corporation, USA to Introduce New Automotive In-Cab Smoke Detection Solution at CES 2025

LAS VEGAS--SMK Electronics Corporation, U.S.A. today announced a new Smoke Defender & In-Cabin Smoke Detection System to enable real-time reporting of passenger use of smoking related materials in fleet vehicles. Capable of detecting tobacco, marijuana and vaping use, the system reports incidents in real time for cloud ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Expect High Valuations in 2025 as Profits Normalize

Auto Dealers Expect High Valuations in 2025 as Profits Normalize

The 2024 Kerrigan Dealer Survey revealed that more than half (51%) anticipate that 2024 valuations will remain at elevated levels into 2025, while 17% foresee an increase in valuations. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Celebrates Sixty Years of Goldfinger with Exquisite One-Of-One Phantom Extended +VIDEO

Rolls-Royce Celebrates Sixty Years of Goldfinger with Exquisite One-Of-One Phantom Extended +VIDEO

Rolls-Royce Phantom Goldfinger, a one-of-one masterpiece incorporates some of the most extensively engineered and hand-crafted Bespoke features ever produced. ... Continue reading

6 Compelling Reasons Why People Love Ebikes

6 Compelling Reasons Why People Love Ebikes

Ebikes, a modern twist on traditional cycling, have swiftly risen in popularity, offering a harmonious mix of convenience, sustainability, and enjoyment. ... Continue reading

Hybrids - About Hybrid Cars and Trucks (HEV)

Hybrids - About Hybrid Cars and Trucks (HEV)

Hybrid electric vehicles are powered by an internal combustion engine and one or more electric motors, which uses energy stored in batteries. A hybrid electric vehicle cannot be plugged in to charge the battery. ... Continue reading

New Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2025 Gas, Hybrid, Battery Models Performed By Humans For Humans

New Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2025 Gas, Hybrid, Battery Models Performed By Humans For Humans

New Car and Truck Reviews 1993-2025, Used Car Specs, Crash tests, Service Bulletins, Recalls, MPG, and Other Purchase Consideration Decision Making Research and Road Tests ... Continue reading

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Discover A Million Pages Of Indexed Automotive Content Without WEB SEARCH FATIGUE

The Auto Channel's Automotive Data Research Hub functions as a massive silo, eliminating a need for an enterprise level web wide search engine. ... Continue reading

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