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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

Harbor Freight New Tool Tuesday

Harbor Freight New Tool Tuesday

NEW TOOLS DEALS INSTANT SAVINGS INSIDE TRACK CLUB SHOP BY DEPARTMENT YOUR NEAREST STORES Credit offers cannot be combined. * Subject to credit approval. ... Continue reading

Three New Lotus-USA Track Driving Partnerships

Three New Lotus-USA Track Driving Partnerships

Lotus has announced that three U.S. tracks have joined its Lotus Experience track program for 2022, designed to provide Lotus customers and potential buyers with a hands-on experience of the full capabilities of Lotus vehicles in a safe,closed-track environment. Atlanta Motorsports Park in Atlanta, Ga., Radford Racing ... Continue reading

Hot Topics with CAR’s President and CEO, Carla Bailo (2/18/2022)

Hot Topics with CAR’s President and CEO, Carla Bailo (2/18/2022)

On a bi-weekly basis, CAR welcomes our audience to decompress with our President and CEO, Carla Bailo, as she covers and shares her thoughts on the latest Hot Topics happening in the automotive industry. While the biweekly newsletter primarily covers four topics, this feature story previews two of the topics covered on ... Continue reading

Affinitiv Announces New Division Dedicated to Electric Vehicle Strategies and Solutions

Affinitiv Announces New Division Dedicated to Electric Vehicle Strategies and Solutions

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Affinitiv Voltage, a division representing the EV landscape for dealers. (Photo: Business Wire) Affinitiv Voltage, a division representing the EV landscape for dealers. ... Continue reading

Extreme Weather Testing for the Leapmotor T03 EV Shows Its Potential on the Market

Extreme Weather Testing for the Leapmotor T03 EV Shows Its Potential on the Market

HANGZHOU, China--At 53°33′N and 135°05′ E, the T03 model of Leapmotor had been tested in the harshest conditions. The tests included cold start, performance, power consumption, quick charge and discharge to show potential customers that Leapmotor vehicles are part of the new generation of EV’s. The T03 is equip ... Continue reading

FullSpeed Automotive® Fuels Nationwide Expansion Goals with Appointments of New Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions and Chief Financial Officer

FullSpeed Automotive® Fuels Nationwide Expansion Goals with Appointments of New Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions and Chief Financial Officer

GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo., Feb. 22, 2022 -- FullSpeed Automotive, one of the nation's largest franchisors and operators of automotive aftermarket repair facilities, announced the hiring of Greg Penman as Vice President of Mergers & Acquisitions and Shane Jones as Chief Financial Officer. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Electronics Market (2022 to 2027) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Electronics Market (2022 to 2027) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Electronics Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive electronics market reached a value of US$ 272.3 Billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Refinish Coatings Market (2022 to 2027) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts

Global Automotive Refinish Coatings Market (2022 to 2027) - Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecasts

DUBLIN, Feb. 22, 2022 -- The "Automotive Refinish Coatings Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle Unleashes Its Most Capable Touring Machine With All-New, Liquid-Cooled Indian Pursuit

Indian Motorcycle Unleashes Its Most Capable Touring Machine With All-New, Liquid-Cooled Indian Pursuit

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Indian Motorcycle Pursuit (Photo: Business Wire) Indian Motorcycle Pursuit (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Small Preview Thumbnail MINNEAPOLIS--Indian Motorcycle, America’s First Motorcycle Company, today unleashed the next generation of American V-Twin touri ... Continue reading

InsureMyTrip Reports Travel Insurance Claims Increase, Delays Possible

InsureMyTrip Reports Travel Insurance Claims Increase, Delays Possible

WARWICK, R.I., Feb. 22, 2022 -- Travel insurance companies have reported a significant increase in travel insurance claims in recent weeks, according to licensed travel insurance agents at InsureMyTrip. With an upsurge in recent claims submissions, travelers should anticipate possible delays. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Secure Rod & Reel Holder for Bass Fishing Boats (CBA-4044)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Secure Rod & Reel Holder for Bass Fishing Boats (CBA-4044)

PITTSBURGH, Feb. 22, 2022 -- "I thought there could be a better way to hold and use multiple fishing rods for wider coverage when fishing on a bass boat," said an inventor, from Ridgeville, S.C., "so I invented the GIG ROD HOLDER. ... Continue reading

My Plates Number Plate Auction showcases 25 rare Texas plate numbers.

My Plates Number Plate Auction showcases 25 rare Texas plate numbers.

AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 22, 2022 -- My Plates, the official vendor for specialty license plates in Texas, is auctioning 25 pure "number" license plates as part of their My Plates Number Plate Auction. ... Continue reading

NASA to Provide Media Update on Artemis I Moon Mission

NASA to Provide Media Update on Artemis I Moon Mission

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2022 -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 1:30 p.m. EST on Thursday, Feb. ... Continue reading

New Platform Aims to Reduce Friction in Auto Body Repair Negotiations by Measuring Body Damage

New Platform Aims to Reduce Friction in Auto Body Repair Negotiations by Measuring Body Damage

LONGVIEW, Texas, Feb. 22, 2022 -- A new company is launching a software platform that measures auto body damage, providing reporting that repairers can share with their insurance partners to assist in negotiating repair times. ... Continue reading

The Global Diesel Engine Market is Expected to Reach Revenues of $266.3 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Global Diesel Engine Market is Expected to Reach Revenues of $266.3 Billion by 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Diesel Engine Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global diesel engine market size reached US$ 212.4 Billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

Universal Technical Institute and Ford Team Up to Prepare Nation's Future Technicians for Electric Vehicle Repair and Maintenance

Universal Technical Institute and Ford Team Up to Prepare Nation's Future Technicians for Electric Vehicle Repair and Maintenance

PHOENIX, Feb. 22, 2022 -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI) is rolling out new curriculum in its Ford FACT (Ford Accelerated Credential Training) program to prepare its students to keep the next generation of vehicles on the road. ... Continue reading

Hot Topics From C.A.R (Center For Automotive Research)

Hot Topics From C.A.R (Center For Automotive Research)

Feb 7, 2022 | Feature Story On a bi-weekly basis, CAR welcomes our audience to decompress with our President and CEO, Carla Bailo, as she covers and shares her thoughts on the latest Hot Topics happening in the automotive industry. While the biweekly newsletter primarily covers four topics, this feature story previews ... Continue reading

Luc Donckerwolke, HMG's Chief Creative Officer, Named World Car Person of the Year 2022 February 22 2022

Luc Donckerwolke, HMG's Chief Creative Officer, Named World Car Person of the Year 2022 February 22 2022

*Hyundai Motor Group CCO Luc Donckerwolke honored with prestigious award *World Car Person of the Year cites most significant annual contributions *Hyundai, Kia and Genesis products recognized by jury panel SEOUL, February 22, 2022 – Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) is proud to announce that the World Car Awards jury ... Continue reading

Don't Let Stupidly High Gasoline Prices Affect Your Summer Travel

Don't Let Stupidly High Gasoline Prices Affect Your Summer Travel

By Jeff Lenard NACS Yes, gas prices are up, but they’re only a fraction of the cost of a vacation. And yes, you should take one! Will-Gas-Prices-Affect-Summer-Travel_PageImage.jpgIn mid-February, gas prices were roughly $1 higher per gallon than a year ago. ... Continue reading

'One-stop shop' refuse collection vehicle specialist RVS teams up with City West Commercials to deliver a landmark Mercedes-Benz Econic

'One-stop shop' refuse collection vehicle specialist RVS teams up with City West Commercials to deliver a landmark Mercedes-Benz Econic

Three years after it began running Approved Used Mercedes-Benz Econics, Wilrose Environmental has commissioned its first with an entirely new chassis. The company purchased its latest low-entry waste collection truck, pre-bodied and ready to work, from trusted supplier Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS). RVS sourced the ch ... Continue reading

2022 KIA EV6 Buyers Get 3500-4000 Miles Worth Of Charging Free

2022 KIA EV6 Buyers Get 3500-4000 Miles Worth Of Charging Free

Kia EV6 buyers with 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of complimentary EV charging/energy at any Electrify America station across the U.S. The agreement between the two companies will enable Kia owners 3,500 to 4,000 miles of all-electric driving at no charging cost, depending on the vehicle model and various conditions. Elec ... Continue reading

Autonomous Military Vehicle Market Size to Grow by USD 457.09 Million | By Product (semi-autonomous vehicle and fully autonomous vehicle) and Geography

Autonomous Military Vehicle Market Size to Grow by USD 457.09 Million | By Product (semi-autonomous vehicle and fully autonomous vehicle) and Geography

NEW YORK, Feb. 21, 2022 -- The Autonomous Military Vehicle Market Share is expected to increase by USD 457.09 million from 2020 to 2025, at an accelerated CAGR of 11.10%, according to the recent market study by Technavio. ... Continue reading

Automotive Lighting Market to Garner $58.59 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 6.3% CAGR: Allied Market Research

Automotive Lighting Market to Garner $58.59 Billion, Globally, by 2030 at 6.3% CAGR: Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 22, 2022 -- Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, "Automotive Lighting Market by Light Type (Halogen, Xenon/HID, and LED), Vehicle Type (Passenger ICE Vehicle, Commercial ICE Vehicle, and Electric Vehicle), Position (Front Lighting, Rear Lighting, Side Lighting, and Interior L ... Continue reading

Camping World Announces 25% Regular Dividend Increase and Declares Quarterly Dividend

Camping World Announces 25% Regular Dividend Increase and Declares Quarterly Dividend

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (the “Company,” “Camping World,” “we,” “us” or “our”), announced today that its Board of Directors has increased the Company’s quarterly dividend by 25% and declared a regular cash dividend of $0.625 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock ... Continue reading

Carvana Growth Drives Major Expansion in Atlanta, Georgia

Carvana Growth Drives Major Expansion in Atlanta, Georgia

PHOENIX--Carvana , the industry pioneer for buying and selling cars online, announced the official opening of its new campus in Atlanta, Georgia today, reinforcing its position as the fastest organic growth used auto retailer in U.S. history. The new Atlanta facility becomes one of Carvana’s largest locations, curren ... Continue reading

ChargePoint Partners with Wheels Donlen to Support Fleet Electrification

ChargePoint Partners with Wheels Donlen to Support Fleet Electrification

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ChargePoint Partners & Wheels Donlen will offer home and public charging solutions for fleet customers giving them a complete view of their energy reports, greenhouse gas savings and charging activity. (Photo: Business Wire) ChargePoint Partners & Wheels Donlen will offer home and publ ... Continue reading

Cummins to Acquire Meritor

Cummins to Acquire Meritor

COLUMBUS, Ind. & TROY, Mich.--Cummins Inc. and Meritor, Inc. today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Cummins will acquire Meritor, a global leader of drivetrain, mobility, braking, aftermarket and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. ... Continue reading

Eaton’s Vehicle Group Introduces New ePowertrain Business Unit as an Integrated Powertrain Solution for Electrified Vehicles

Eaton’s Vehicle Group Introduces New ePowertrain Business Unit as an Integrated Powertrain Solution for Electrified Vehicles

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Eaton conducts total system analysis, using state-of-the-art tools and in-house expertise, to design EV gearing solutions optimized for efficiency and reliability. (Photo: Business Wire) Eaton conducts total system analysis, using state-of-the-art tools and in-house expertise, to desig ... Continue reading

EBlock Acquires FastLane Auto Exchange in Michigan

EBlock Acquires FastLane Auto Exchange in Michigan

Canada's leading dealer to dealer digital automotive auction creates the first end-to-end, cross-border solution, along with launching EBlock's Midwest marketplace TORONTO, Feb. 22, 2022 - E Automotive Inc. d/b/a E INC (TSX: EINC) (the "Company" or "E INC") and sub-brand, EBlock - announced today that it has acquired ... Continue reading

Electric Tuk-tuks Japan and Korea Market Research Report with top leading players: Jezza Motors, Mahindra, SN Solar Energy, Kinetic Green Says Calibre Research

Electric Tuk-tuks Japan and Korea Market Research Report with top leading players: Jezza Motors, Mahindra, SN Solar Energy, Kinetic Green Says Calibre Research

DALLAS, Feb. 22, 2022 -- A fresh research draft on the Electric Tuk-tuks market entitled as Global Electric Tuk-tuks market report 2022 by product type (Upto 1,000 W, 1,000-1,500 W, More than 1,500 W), by application (Passenger Carrier, Goods Carrier), by region and by well-formed players. ... Continue reading

Expansion of Automotive Industry Helps Commercial Vehicle Steering Column Market to Exceed US$ 1 Bn by 2032, TMR Study

Expansion of Automotive Industry Helps Commercial Vehicle Steering Column Market to Exceed US$ 1 Bn by 2032, TMR Study

ALBANY, N.Y., Feb. 22, 2022 -- Rise in demand for different types of vehicles from across the globe is projected to create promising revenue gain prospects in the global commercial vehicle steering column market. ... Continue reading

Experts reveal the cheapest (& most expensive) countries to buy a sports car

Experts reveal the cheapest (& most expensive) countries to buy a sports car

Hello there, New research reveals the cheapest (& most expensive) countries in the world to buy a new sports car and the USA ranks as the second cheapest country. The car insurance experts at Confused.com <https://www.confused.com/car-insurance> compared the prices of sports cars sold widely across the world, with refe ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Infotainment Market Outlook to 2027: Rising Inclination Towards Vehicle Customisation is Driving the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Infotainment Market Outlook to 2027: Rising Inclination Towards Vehicle Customisation is Driving the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Infotainment Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive infotainment market reached a value of US$ 16.7 Billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

In-Vehicle Infotainment Market worth $38.4 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

In-Vehicle Infotainment Market worth $38.4 billion by 2027 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

CHICAGO, Feb. 22, 2022 -- According to the new market research report "In-Vehicle Infotainment Market by Component (Display unit, Control Panel, TCU, HUD), OS (Linux, QNX, MS, Others), Service (Entertainment, Navigation, e-call, Diagnostics), Connectivity, Form, Location, Vehicle Type, Region - Global Forecast to 2027" ... Continue reading

North America OTR Tire Market (2022-2027) to be Primarily Driven by an Expanding Construction Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

North America OTR Tire Market (2022-2027) to be Primarily Driven by an Expanding Construction Sector - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "North America OTR Tire Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The North America OTR tire market reached a volume of 405.0 thousand units in 2021. ... Continue reading

Rock Tech Lithium Starts Permitting Process for Europe's First Lithium Hydroxide Converter

Rock Tech Lithium Starts Permitting Process for Europe's First Lithium Hydroxide Converter

VANCOUVER, BC, Feb. 22, 2022 - Rock Tech Lithium Inc. (TSXV: RCK) (OTCQX: RCKTF) (FWB: RJIB) (WKN: A1XF0V) (the "Company" or "Rock Tech") is pleased to announce that it has submitted the required documentation for the application for the first partial permit for the construction of its lithium hydroxide converter in Gu ... Continue reading

RumbleOn Completes Acquisition of Freedom Powersports

RumbleOn Completes Acquisition of Freedom Powersports

IRVING, Texas--RumbleOn, Inc. (the “Company” or “RumbleOn”), the nation’s first technology-based omnichannel powersports platform, today announced the completion of its previously announced acquisition of Freedom Powersports (“Freedom”). Freedom represents 15 leading manufacturers through 13 retail locati ... Continue reading

Ryder Expands Vehicle Sharing Platform, Launches COOP Nationwide

Ryder Expands Vehicle Sharing Platform, Launches COOP Nationwide

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail COOP by Ryder® rolls out its leading truck- and trailer-sharing platform nationwide to help monetize underutilized fleets and meet the high demand for rental vehicles. (Graphic: Business Wire) COOP by Ryder® rolls out its leading truck- and trailer-sharing platform nationwide to help ... Continue reading

What Advanced Information Should You Know About Volkswagen Crafter Vans?

What Advanced Information Should You Know About Volkswagen Crafter Vans?

The Volkswagen Crafter is a van that has been designed with safety in mind. It features numerous passive safety systems, including the Side Protection, which alerts the driver to objects too close to the vehicle. ... Continue reading

Rebirth of an Icon Volkswagen Electric ID. Buzz!: Countdown Launched for the Volkswagen Electric ID. Buzz!

Rebirth of an Icon Volkswagen Electric ID. Buzz!: Countdown Launched for the Volkswagen Electric ID. Buzz!

World premiere of the zero-tailpipe-emission ID. Buzz: March 9th Two versions to be sold in Europe: New electric ‘Bus debuts this year as ID. ... Continue reading

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