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NEW 2020 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE MAKES DYNAMIC U.S. DEBUT AT THE 2019 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW +VIDEO

NEW 2020 RANGE ROVER EVOQUE MAKES DYNAMIC U.S. DEBUT AT THE 2019 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW +VIDEO

Land Rover revealed the next generation Range Rover Evoque for the first time in the U.S.Next generation Range Rover Evoque made its dynamic debut in true Land Rover fashion at the Chicago Auto ShowEvoque reveal accompanied by soulful musical performance by Chicago-based, brother-sister R&B artists, Solo and Jaime Wood ... Continue reading

DealerSocket Wins Five Awards at the 2019 NADA Show

DealerSocket Wins Five Awards at the 2019 NADA Show

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DealerSocket's Julie Lozano accepts the award from DrivingSales (Photo: Business Wire) DALLAS--DealerSocket, Inc., a leader in software for the automotive industry, returned from the National Automobile Dealers Association’s annual convention in San Francisco with honors in two separ ... Continue reading

Electric LCV - Global Market Opportunity Analysis & Forecast to 2025: Demand for Electric Light-Duty (LD) Trucks Will Surge Globally With the Framing of Strict Emission Regulations - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Electric LCV - Global Market Opportunity Analysis & Forecast to 2025: Demand for Electric Light-Duty (LD) Trucks Will Surge Globally With the Framing of Strict Emission Regulations - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Electric LCV Market Opportunity Analysis, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study provides an overview of the key regional trends in light commercial vehicles (LCVs) ranging up to 6 tonnes of the global electric truck market between 2016 and 2025. ... Continue reading

Propel Fuels Announces Plans to Launch EV Charging Network

Propel Fuels Announces Plans to Launch EV Charging Network

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Propel Fuels announces plans to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging network to bring fast and affordable access across the state of California. (Graphic: Business Wire) Propel Fuels announces plans to launch an electric vehicle (EV) charging network to bring fast and affordable ac ... Continue reading

Iconic Harley-Davidson F-150 Pickup Roars Back into Showrooms

Iconic Harley-Davidson F-150 Pickup Roars Back into Showrooms

Harley-Davidson Motor Company and Tuscany Motor Co., a Fox Factory Holding Corp. (“FOX”) subsidiary, today introduced the 2019 Harley-Davidson F-150 pickup truck at the Chicago Auto Show. A concept of the Harley-Davidson branded truck was displayed at the Harley-Davidson 115-year Anniversary celebration in Milwauke ... Continue reading

Free Train Ride To The Cars

Free Train Ride To The Cars

SSL is offering free Westbound rides to the 2019 Chicago Auto Show South Shore News Saturday, February 9, through Monday, February 18, ride free on ALL Westbound weekend and off-peak weekday South Shore Line trains during the 2019 Chicago Auto Show (Off-peak weekday trains arrive at Millennium Station after 9:30 am CST ... Continue reading

Nissan Presents Two New Models At 2019 Chicago Auto Show

Nissan Presents Two New Models At 2019 Chicago Auto Show

– Rock Creek Edition adds unique adventure-ready style to Pathfinder, Rogue Sport provides early look at next model year update – CHICAGO – Nissan today unveiled two new additions to its popular lineup of SUVs and crossovers at the 2019 Chicago Auto Show – the 2019 Pathfinder Rock Creek Edition SUV and the upco ... Continue reading

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport Previewed At 2019 Chicago Auto Show

2020 Nissan Rogue Sport Previewed At 2019 Chicago Auto Show

CHICAGO – The 2020 Nissan Rogue Sport receives a fresh new front end appearance for the 2020 model year, along with redesigned rear tail lamps, revised trim level and option package content. Set for sale in fall 2019, the 2020 Rogue Sport expands on the long list of enhancements for the 2019 model year – which incl ... Continue reading

Cold Weather Can Cut Electric Car Range Over 40%

Cold Weather Can Cut Electric Car Range Over 40%

The AP reported that cold temperatures can sap electric car batteries, temporarily reducing their range by more than 40 percent when interior heaters are used, a new study found. The study of five electric vehicles by AAA also found that high temperatures can cut into battery range, but not nearly as much as the cold. ... Continue reading

2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Details

2020 Toyota RAV4 TRD Details

The all-new, fifth-generation Toyota RAV4, which launched just two months ago, is already looking ahead with the unveiling of the 2020 RAV4 TRD Off-Road model at the Chicago Auto Show. Arriving in the fall, the newest addition to the RAV4 family will be outfitted with a full array of special Toyota Racing Development e ... Continue reading

2020 Subaru Legacy Blows Into The 2019 Chicago Auto Show

2020 Subaru Legacy Blows Into The 2019 Chicago Auto Show

SUBARU STORMS INTO WINDY CITY WITH ALL-NEW SEVENTH-GENERATION 2020 LEGACY Subaru of America today introduced the all-new seventh-generation 2020 Legacy sedan – the most advanced Legacy in the model’s 30-year history. With standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology as well as ... Continue reading

2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Debuts at Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO - 228 HP And It's E15 Approved

2019 Volkswagen Jetta GLI Debuts at Chicago Auto Show +VIDEO - 228 HP And It's E15 Approved

Today, Volkswagen of America, Inc., unveiled the new 2019 Jetta GLI at the Chicago Auto Show. In 2018, Volkswagen completely overhauled the compact Jetta to cater specifically to American buyers, with bolder design, more interior space than the outgoing model, and new technology. ... Continue reading

Toyota TRD Pro Models; Updates Revealed

Toyota TRD Pro Models; Updates Revealed

Outdoor adventure for seven is about to go farther off the beaten path than ever with the 2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro, unveiled today at the Chicago Auto Show. With a chassis fortified by a TRD-tuned Fox shock absorber suspension, plus an array of proven off-road equipment specially designed or selected by Toyota Racin ... Continue reading

Watch LIVE Today 11AM ET: Toyota Press Conference at 2019 Chicago Auto Show

Watch LIVE Today 11AM ET: Toyota Press Conference at 2019 Chicago Auto Show

Outdoor adventure for seven is about to go farther off the beaten path than ever with the 2020 Toyota Sequoia TRD Pro, unveiled today at the Chicago Auto Show. With a chassis fortified by a TRD-tuned Fox shock absorber suspension, plus an array of proven off-road equipment specially designed or selected by Toyota Racin ... Continue reading

PERFORMANCE INSPIRED 2020 FORTE GT-LINE TRIM BOWS AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

PERFORMANCE INSPIRED 2020 FORTE GT-LINE TRIM BOWS AT CHICAGO AUTO SHOW

GT-Line Spruces Up Forte Family Aggressively styled cosmetic upgrades amp up compact sedan’s appearance Race-inspired visual upgrades and added premium amenities offer many of the looks of the GT turbo while featuring the spirited and practical 2.0-liter Atkinson cycle four-cylinder engine. ... Continue reading

2020 Kia Sportage Debuts At 2019 Chicago Auto Show - It's E15 Approved

2020 Kia Sportage Debuts At 2019 Chicago Auto Show - It's E15 Approved

The refreshed 2020 Sportage made its debut in the Windy City today, boasting a bold new look, a new S trim, more convenience and available driver-assist features, and a standard 8-inch touchscreen for LX, S and EX variants. Following the introduction of the upcoming Telluride1, Kia's largest SUV, the Sportage appeals t ... Continue reading

MAMA Reveals 2019 Family Vehicle Of The Year and Luxury Family Vehicle Of The Year At Chicago Auto Show

MAMA Reveals 2019 Family Vehicle Of The Year and Luxury Family Vehicle Of The Year At Chicago Auto Show

Chicago, Illinois (Feb. 7, 2019) – The Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) announced today at the Chicago Auto Show that the 2019 Subaru Ascent has been named the winner of its ninth annual Family Vehicle of the Year award, and the 2019 Volvo XC40 has been named the inaugural winner of the Luxury Family Vehic ... Continue reading

Segment Leading Toyota Tacoma Features Host of Upgrades for 2020 - It's E15 Approved

Segment Leading Toyota Tacoma Features Host of Upgrades for 2020 - It's E15 Approved

With competition in the midsize pickup segment heating up, the Toyota Tacoma says, “Bring it.” The Tacoma has been America’s best-selling midsize pickup for 14 years running, and the 2020 models introduced at the Chicago Auto Show are the best-equipped ever. A perennial award winner for segment-leading value, the ... Continue reading

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