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Wednesday, August 5, 2026

The Auto Channel Automotive Visibility Program

The Auto Channel Automotive Visibility Program

According to Google, during July 2026 The Auto Channel generated more than 3.74 million automotive search impressions. Those impressions resulted in more than 16,700 highly targeted automotive click-throughs to our editorial content. ... Continue reading

SUBARU TO ENTER CAPTIVE FINANCE BUSINESS IN THE U.S.

SUBARU TO ENTER CAPTIVE FINANCE BUSINESS IN THE U.S.

Subaru Corp (SBR) and Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced Subaru will enter the captive finance business to provide financing directly to Subaru of America customers and retailers, further bolstering Subaru’s key U.S. operations. SOA also announced an extension of its partnership with long-term financial pa ... Continue reading

Skunk Works® Advances Sensor-Powered AI Fighter Intercept

Skunk Works® Advances Sensor-Powered AI Fighter Intercept

Partnership with U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School expands autonomy into live mission system flight tests on the X-62 VISTA. EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif., Aug. ... Continue reading

Commercial Truck & Bus Tires Market to Reach USD 77.17 Billion by 2035 as E-Commerce and Fleet Electrification Reshape Demand, Says Radial Insights

Commercial Truck & Bus Tires Market to Reach USD 77.17 Billion by 2035 as E-Commerce and Fleet Electrification Reshape Demand, Says Radial Insights

MIDDLETOWN, Del., Aug. 4, 2026 -- The global Commercial Truck & Bus Tires Market was valued at USD 48.82 billion in 2025 and is projected to expand from USD 51.36 billion in 2026 to USD 77.17 billion by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate of 4.63%, according to Radial Insights. ... Continue reading

Motorcycle Tires Market to Reach USD 26.94 Billion by 2035, Driven by Asia-Pacific Two-Wheeler Production and Electric Mobility Growth, Reports Radial Insights

Motorcycle Tires Market to Reach USD 26.94 Billion by 2035, Driven by Asia-Pacific Two-Wheeler Production and Electric Mobility Growth, Reports Radial Insights

MIDDLETOWN, Del., Aug. 5, 2026 -- The global Motorcycle Tires Market was valued at USD 14.09 billion in 2025 and is projected to expand from USD 15.23 billion in 2026 to USD 26.94 billion by 2035, registering a compound annual growth rate of 6.54% during the forecast period, according to the latest market intelligence ... Continue reading

TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA SUES DMV TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM DRIVERLESS TRUCK DANGERS

TEAMSTERS CALIFORNIA SUES DMV TO PROTECT PUBLIC FROM DRIVERLESS TRUCK DANGERS

Teamsters California sued the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) today, asserting the agency circumvented laws requiring the agency to study and publicly disclose the economic impacts of allowing self-driving heavy-duty trucks on the state's roads, thereby denying the public meaningful input on the decision. ... Continue reading

Boeing Donates $250,000 to Support Wildfire Recovery in Greater Spokane Area

Boeing Donates $250,000 to Support Wildfire Recovery in Greater Spokane Area

SEATTLE, Aug. 5, 2026 -- Boeing is donating $250,000 from the Boeing Charitable Trust to assist those impacted by wildfires in Eastern Washington. ... Continue reading

China and U.S. Business Communities Strengthen Ties, Explore New Opportunities for Supply Chain Cooperation

China and U.S. Business Communities Strengthen Ties, Explore New Opportunities for Supply Chain Cooperation

CHICAGO, Aug. 5, 2026 -- On July 30, 2026, the China-U.S. Economic and Trade Cooperation Forum and the 5th China International Supply Chain Expo (CISCE) Roadshow was held in Chicago. ... Continue reading

FAIR Exposes How States Gave Foreign Truck Drivers a License to Kill

FAIR Exposes How States Gave Foreign Truck Drivers a License to Kill

Investigation reveals 30+ dead, 128,000 risky CDLs in one state, and tests in foreign languages  WASHINGTON, Aug. 5, 2026 -- The Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) today released a new Investigative Report, License to Kill: Uncovering the Anti-Borders Takeover of the National CDL Program. ... Continue reading

You Can Now Ask ChatGPT to Find Your Dream Boat -- and It Will

You Can Now Ask ChatGPT to Find Your Dream Boat -- and It Will

YachtWorld Becomes the First Yacht Marketplace Inside ChatGPT, Changing How the World's Buyers Discover Boats MIAMI, Aug. 5, 2026 -- Forget search bars and endless scroll. ... Continue reading

Hyundai, Baystate Health Foundation, and Gary Rome Hyundai Partner to Promote Child Passenger Safety in Massachusetts

Hyundai, Baystate Health Foundation, and Gary Rome Hyundai Partner to Promote Child Passenger Safety in Massachusetts

Event brings hands-on car seat safety education and inspections to local families Hyundai contributes $25,000 to Baystate Health Foundation's Pediatric Trauma Surgery Injury Prevention Car Seat Program HOLYOKE, Mass., Aug. 5, 2026 -- Hyundai Motor America, in partnership with Baystate Health Foundation and Gary Rome Hy ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Introduces Secure Vehicle Transfer to Close a Critical Industry Gap in Vehicle Transport Security

Cox Automotive Introduces Secure Vehicle Transfer to Close a Critical Industry Gap in Vehicle Transport Security

Launching first through Central Dispatch, the new digital credentialing process brings verification, accountability and control to vehicle transfers — helping establish a new standard for the transport industry. ATLANTA, Aug. ... Continue reading

National Sleep Foundation Expands Drowsy Driving Programs to Enhance Sleep Health and Safety

National Sleep Foundation Expands Drowsy Driving Programs to Enhance Sleep Health and Safety

The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today announced a significant expansion of its national focus on sleep health and safety, highlighted by the upcoming 2026 NSF Drowsy Driving Forum on October 29, 2026, at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., followed by Drowsy Driving Prevention Week® (November 1–7, 2026) ... Continue reading

Allstate Reports Excellent Operating Results

Allstate Reports Excellent Operating Results

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 5, 2026 -- The Allstate Corporation today reported financial results for the second quarter of 2026. ... Continue reading

General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend

General Dynamics Board Declares Dividend

RESTON, Va., Aug. 5, 2026 -- General Dynamics announced today that its board of directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $1.59 per share on the company's common stock, payable November 13, 2026, to shareholders of record on October 9, 2026. ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Announces Ira Collision Center North is now Group 1 Collision Saco

Group 1 Automotive Announces Ira Collision Center North is now Group 1 Collision Saco

Former Ira Collision Center North location now serves Group 1 customers across Maine under the Group 1 Collision Saco name SACO, Maine, Aug. 5, 2026 -- In a strategic move to unify its extensive network of dealerships and collision centers, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Houston-based automotive retailer with dealerships ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Announces Ira Honda Saco is now Group 1 Honda Saco

Group 1 Automotive Announces Ira Honda Saco is now Group 1 Honda Saco

Former Ira Honda Saco location continues serving Saco and southern Maine customers under the Group 1 Honda Saco name SACO, Maine, Aug. 5, 2026 -- In a strategic move to unify its extensive network of dealerships, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Houston-based automotive retailer with dealerships across the U.S. and U.K., t ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Announces Ira Toyota Saco is now Group 1 Toyota Saco

Group 1 Automotive Announces Ira Toyota Saco is now Group 1 Toyota Saco

Former Ira Toyota Saco location continues serving Saco and southern Maine customers under the Group 1 Toyota Saco name SACO, Maine, Aug. 5, 2026 -- In a strategic move to unify its extensive network of dealerships, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Houston-based automotive retailer with dealerships across the U.S. and U.K., ... Continue reading

Liberty Mutual Insurance Reports Second Quarter Results

Liberty Mutual Insurance Reports Second Quarter Results

BOSTON, Aug. 5, 2026 -- Liberty Mutual Holding Company Inc. and its subsidiaries (collectively "LMHC" or the "Company") reported net income attributable to LMHC of $2.634 billion and $4.686 billion for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026, versus income of $1.845 billion and $2.870 billion for the same period i ... Continue reading

Tunnel to Towers Foundation & Anheuser-Busch Expand Longstanding Partnership in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

Tunnel to Towers Foundation & Anheuser-Busch Expand Longstanding Partnership in Honor of the 25th Anniversary of 9/11

THROUGH SERIES OF NATIONWIDE EVENTS, FUNDRAISING EFFORTS, AND DONATIONS, THE TWO ORGANIZATIONS WILL PAY TRIBUTE TO THE HEROES LOST THAT DAY WHILE SUPPORTING AMERICA'S MILITARY, VETERANS AND FIRST RESPONDERS ST. LOUIS, Aug. ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Electrolyzer Market to Reach USD 8.81 Billion by 2036 Amid Rapid Expansion of Industrial Decarbonization Initiatives and Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Investments

Hydrogen Electrolyzer Market to Reach USD 8.81 Billion by 2036 Amid Rapid Expansion of Industrial Decarbonization Initiatives and Green Hydrogen Infrastructure Investments

NEWARK, Del., Aug. 5, 2026 -- According to Future Market Insights (FMI), the global Hydrogen Electrolyzer Market is projected to grow from USD 1.01 billion in 2026 to USD 8.81 billion by 2036, registering a remarkable 24.2% CAGR during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Real-Time News Discovery Comes to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini - Powered by Alchemiq

Real-Time News Discovery Comes to ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini - Powered by Alchemiq

Alchemiq, a global news discovery platform built for publishers, newsrooms and communications teams, announced today that users can now access its real-time news intelligence directly within ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude through the Alchemiq News Discovery MCP (Model Context Protocol). While today's AI platforms excel at ... Continue reading

Where America Boats: The Nation's Top Boating States

Where America Boats: The Nation's Top Boating States

Whether it's exploring scenic coastlines, cruising inland lakes, casting a line at a favorite fishing spot or enjoying watersports with family and friends, boating brings millions of Americans to the water each year. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Forbes Travel Guide Expands; Mandarin Oriental Headlines Inaugural Debut Collection

ROAD TRIP: Forbes Travel Guide Expands; Mandarin Oriental Headlines Inaugural Debut Collection

New Debut and Curated discovery collections offer travelers and travel advisors more trusted luxury options worldwide ATLANTA, Aug. 5, 2026 -- Forbes Travel Guide (FTG), the global authority on luxury hospitality, today announced the launch of its Debut and Curated discovery collections, expanding the world's most trus ... Continue reading

ECARX to Present at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on August 12, 2026

ECARX to Present at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference on August 12, 2026

LONDON, Aug. 5, 2026 -- ECARX Holdings Inc. ("ECARX" or the "Company"), a leading global automotive intelligence business, today announced that its management team is scheduled to present at the J.P. Morgan Auto Conference, taking place in New York, NY from August 12-13, 2026. ... Continue reading

2026 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport - Review by David Colman

2026 Honda Ridgeline Trailsport - Review by David Colman

The bottom line here is this: if you want an all-purpose pickup that rides and acts like a car rather than a truck, Honda's Ridgeline is your best choice. ... Continue reading

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