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Thursday, October 29, 2020

Genesis GV70 SUV Unveiled

Genesis GV70 SUV Unveiled

Genesis today officially revealed the exterior and interior of the GV70. The much-anticipated GV70 becomes the fifth model in the Genesis lineup, joining the G70, G80 and G90 sedans, and the GV80 mid-luxury SUV. ... Continue reading

2021 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award Finalists Unveiled

2021 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award Finalists Unveiled

NEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2020 -- From educational toys that make at-home learning fun, to creative crafts, board games, and innovative toys the whole family can enjoy together, the 2021 Toy of the Year (TOTY) Award finalists announced today by The Toy Association are sure to top wish lists this holiday season. ... Continue reading

6 Tips for Safer Winter Driving

6 Tips for Safer Winter Driving

ERIE, Pa., Oct. 29, 2020 -- Fall is in full swing, and winter is soon to follow. ... Continue reading

Autohome Announces Additional US$168 Million Investment in TTP Car Inc. to Build the Largest Used Car Platform in China

Autohome Announces Additional US$168 Million Investment in TTP Car Inc. to Build the Largest Used Car Platform in China

BEIJING, Oct. 29, 2020 -- Autohome recently announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with TTP Car Inc. ("TTP"), a leading auction platform for used cars in China. ... Continue reading

China New Energy Vehicle Drive Motor Industry Report 2020-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China New Energy Vehicle Drive Motor Industry Report 2020-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Research Report on China's New Energy Vehicle Drive Motor Industry, 2020-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The production volume of the global electric vehicle increased rapidly from only 68,000 units in 2011 to 2.19 million units in 2019, the CAGR was 54.4% from 2011 to 201 ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 195th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 195th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend

FINDLAY, Ohio--Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock, payable December 30, 2020 to stockholders of record at the close of business December 1, 2020. This will mark the 195th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. ... Continue reading

EV Connect and EVOCHARGE® Offer First Commercial EV Charging Bundle for LADWP Customers

EV Connect and EVOCHARGE® Offer First Commercial EV Charging Bundle for LADWP Customers

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2020 -- As the first major electric vehicle charging bundle developed through its recently established Partner Program, EV Connect and EVOCHARGE today announced the release of the LADWP Bundle, an EV charging solution designed specifically for customers of the Los Angeles Department of Water and ... Continue reading

Fuel Cell Market New Opportunities | Increasing Use of Fuel Cell Vehicles to Boost Growth in the Utilities Industry | Technavio

Fuel Cell Market New Opportunities | Increasing Use of Fuel Cell Vehicles to Boost Growth in the Utilities Industry | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Fuel Cell Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Fuel Cell Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Piston Pin Market (2020 to 2025) - Use of Varied Materials and Compositions Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Piston Pin Market (2020 to 2025) - Use of Varied Materials and Compositions Presents Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Piston Pin Market by Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, LCV, HCV, and Agricultural), Fuel (Diesel, Gasoline, and Alternative Fuel), Material (Steel and Aluminum & Titanium), Coating Type, Sales Channel, and Region - Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The pist ... Continue reading

Kendall Motor Oil, Official Motor Oil of Mecum Auctions, to debut ‘The Kendall Custom’ 1967 Mustang GT 500 Restomod

Kendall Motor Oil, Official Motor Oil of Mecum Auctions, to debut ‘The Kendall Custom’ 1967 Mustang GT 500 Restomod

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The Kendall Custom 1967 Mustang GT 500 Restomod. Photo: Differential Imagery The Kendall Custom 1967 Mustang GT 500 Restomod. ... Continue reading

NASA Invites Media to Briefing on OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Stowage

NASA Invites Media to Briefing on OSIRIS-REx Asteroid Sample Stowage

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29, 2020 -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 4 p.m. EDT today, Thursday, Oct. ... Continue reading

New Electric Car Rental Market Research Report- COVID-19 Analysis Based on Economy Cars and Luxury Cars Vehicle Categories | Technavio

New Electric Car Rental Market Research Report- COVID-19 Analysis Based on Economy Cars and Luxury Cars Vehicle Categories | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Electric Car Rental Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has announced its latest market research report titled Global Electric Car Rental Market 2020-2024 (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Pr ... Continue reading

Pep Boys to Again Sponsor Nationwide Toys for Tots Campaign

Pep Boys to Again Sponsor Nationwide Toys for Tots Campaign

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Pep Boys is returning as a national sponsor of Toys for Tots, the annual program run by the U.S. Marines that collects new, unwrapped toys and distributes them to less fortunate children in the local community. (Photo: Business Wire) Pep Boys is returning as a national sponsor of Toys ... Continue reading

Preview-Dodge NHRA Finals in Las Vegas

Preview-Dodge NHRA Finals in Las Vegas

*This press release and photos are also available online at: https://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=22274 <https://media.fcanorthamerica.com/newsrelease.do?id=22274>* [image: image.png] Dominant Season-Long Performance by Don Schumacher Racing Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Funny Cars to Conclude with Crowning ... Continue reading

Scott Painter Announces Vehicle Subscription Platform NextCar (NXCR)

Scott Painter Announces Vehicle Subscription Platform NextCar (NXCR)

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 29, 2020 -- Automotive retail innovator (a founder of Fair.com, TrueCar and CarsDirect), Scott Painter, today announced a new venture, NextCar Holding Company (NXCR). NXCR was launched in response to COVID-19 and the heightened relevance and expected demand for a Car-as-a-Service (CaaS) mobi ... Continue reading

Sonic Automotive Reports All-Time Record Third Quarter Earnings

Sonic Automotive Reports All-Time Record Third Quarter Earnings

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Sonic Automotive, Inc. (“Sonic” or the “Company”) , one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2020. Third Quarter Highlights All-time record earnings per diluted share from continuing operations of $1.35 for th ... Continue reading

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market by Fuel Type, Biofuel Manufacturing Technology, Biofuel Blending Capacity, Platform, Region - Global Forecast to 2030

Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market by Fuel Type, Biofuel Manufacturing Technology, Biofuel Blending Capacity, Platform, Region - Global Forecast to 2030

DUBLIN, Oct. 29, 2020 -- The "Sustainable Aviation Fuel Market by Fuel Type (Biofuel, Hydrogen Fuel, Power to Liquid Fuel), Biofuel Manufacturing Technology, Biofuel Blending Capacity, Platform, Region - Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.  The sustainable aviation fuel market ... Continue reading

Taiwan Excellence Event Showcases Automotive Safety Advances to Help Save Lives and Reduce Fatalities

Taiwan Excellence Event Showcases Automotive Safety Advances to Help Save Lives and Reduce Fatalities

TAIPEI, Taiwan--Championing automotive safety, Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), Taiwan’s foremost trade promotion organization, provided international audiences a first look at innovative vehicle safety products at its Taiwan Excellence Auto Safety and Lighting Online Product Launch on October 21. ... Continue reading

AAA Offers “Fall Back” Driving Tips as Daylight Saving Time Ends

AAA Offers “Fall Back” Driving Tips as Daylight Saving Time Ends

With the end of daylight saving time this weekend, motorists will be presented with challenges that could impact pedestrian safety. AAA East Central recommends motorists prepare for potential challenges associated with changes in sleep patterns, brighter morning commutes, and darker evening commutes. “While the extra ... Continue reading

National Ski Patrol and Subaru Together For 25 Years

National Ski Patrol and Subaru Together For 25 Years

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) and the National Ski Patrol (NSP) today announced they have renewed their partnership for another two years. Subaru is the official vehicle of the National Ski Patrol and this year marks the 25th anniversary of the partnership. ... Continue reading

Mopar Releases Sketch of Jeep® Concept For SEMA

Mopar Releases Sketch of Jeep® Concept For SEMA

With the virtual SEMA360 show right around the corner, Mopar released a sketch of a concept loaded with Jeep® Performance Parts. ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Reviews 17 ADAS Systems - Buying A New Car? You Gotta Read This

Consumer Reports Reviews 17 ADAS Systems - Buying A New Car? You Gotta Read This

What? Consumer Reports wrote that you might have heard of Tesla’s active driving assistance suite, known as Autopilot, that can control the car’s steering and speed to assist the driver. What you might not know, however, is that most mainstream automakers now offer similar systems on their cars, and it’s quite li ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Jetta Recalled for Fire Risk

Volkswagen Jetta Recalled for Fire Risk

Volkswagen said that it is recalling more than 218,000 Jetta sedans in the U.S. to fix a fuel leak problem that can cause fires. The recall covers certain cars from the 2016 through 2018 model years. ... Continue reading

ElectraMeccanica Announces the Arrival of First Production SOLO EV

ElectraMeccanica Announces the Arrival of First Production SOLO EV

ElectraMeccanica Announces the Arrival of First Production SOLO EVs and Opening of Six New Retail Locations Company also Provides Production and Customer Delivery Update VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 29, 2020; ElectraMeccanica Vehicles Corp. ( ... Continue reading

The World’s Fastest Reacting Suspension Technology Gets Even Faster

The World’s Fastest Reacting Suspension Technology Gets Even Faster

The fourth generation of Magnetic Ride Control sharpens the driving performance of the Cadillac CT4-V, CT5-V, CT5 Sport and Escalade, with up to 45-percent faster damping response. The system is the world’s fastest reacting suspension technology, which allows for greater responsiveness and enhanced isolation from roa ... Continue reading

Grand opening of the Lamborghini Lounge Tokyo

Grand opening of the Lamborghini Lounge Tokyo

Sant’Agata Bolognese/Tokyo, 29 October 2020 – Automobili Lamborghini opens THE LOUNGE TOKYO in the exclusive residential area of Roppongi, and the second venue of its kind after New York in the United States. Featuring a permanent Ad Personam studio where clients ordering cars can fully personalize every aspect of ... Continue reading

2020 Honda Civic SI Review by Mark Fulmer

2020 Honda Civic SI Review by Mark Fulmer

2020 Honda Civic SI review by Mark Fulmer Another Best Seller still Rocks Even though the last three years has seen Honda's Civic claim the crown of best selling car in America, it has not become complacent. This reliable front-runner has kept making improvements. ... Continue reading

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