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Everything you Need to Know About CNC Machining

Everything you Need to Know About CNC Machining

Before the introduction of computerized numerical control (CNC), the manufacturing process involved strenuous human labor, unnecessarily long periods of production, wastage of material, and was fraught with error. Today, the technology has greatly improved the manufacturing process. ... Continue reading

2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport First Look +VIDEO

2022 Lexus IS 500 F Sport First Look +VIDEO

Last year’s reimagined front-engine rear-wheel-drive IS struck the perfect balance of sportiness and sophistication, making it the best IS to date. ... Continue reading

Details Of New Karma PHEV GS-6 Series Revealed

Details Of New Karma PHEV GS-6 Series Revealed

The next evolution of sophisticated luxury is here with the introduction of the GS-6 Series from Karma Automotive, a southern California-based producer of luxury electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

Laws Would Legalize Driving Into Protestors

Laws Would Legalize Driving Into Protestors

Bills are being considered in Iowa, Missouri, Oklahoma, Utah, and about a dozen other states to deal with the increasingly common tactic of protestors who deliberately and illegally stand or sit on streets and highways to block traffic, including measures to legally permit drivers to run into them. Indeed, a bill grant ... Continue reading

Miami Beach Welcomes New, Travel-Worthy Hotels and Experiences

Miami Beach Welcomes New, Travel-Worthy Hotels and Experiences

MIAMI BEACH, Fla., Feb. 19, 2021 -- Miami Beach, a city like no other place in the world, continues to see growth as the destination continues to welcome new, travel-worthy hotels and experiences for visitors and locals to enjoy.  As travelers look ahead and begin planning future vacations, Miami Beach is perfectly p ... Continue reading

CarParts.com Returns as Major Partner with Front Row Motorsports

CarParts.com Returns as Major Partner with Front Row Motorsports

CarParts.com announcing their continued partnership with McDowell and Front Row Motorsports (FRM). CarParts.com now becomes an integral part of the team and McDowell’s 2021 season, including full season associate branding and primary partner sponsorship at four races. CarParts.com will be the primary scheme on the No ... Continue reading

NASA Science, Cargo Launches on 15th Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission to Space Station

NASA Science, Cargo Launches on 15th Northrop Grumman Resupply Mission to Space Station

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20, 2021 -- A Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply spacecraft is en route to the International Space Station with approximately 8,000 pounds of science investigations and cargo after launching at 12:36 p.m. EST Saturday from NASA's Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Formula One Team Unveils the New C41

Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Formula One Team Unveils the New C41

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 22, 2021 -- A ceremony in the Grand Theatre in Warsaw, Poland, saw the attendance of a limited number of senior personnel from the Alfa Romeo Racing ORLEN Formula One team – with media, fans and employees being invited to watch virtually in respect of the local COVID-19 regulations. ... Continue reading

ARKO Corp. Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Chakratec’s Kinetic Storage Systems for Fast Charging of Electric Vehicles

ARKO Corp. Signs Memorandum of Understanding for Chakratec’s Kinetic Storage Systems for Fast Charging of Electric Vehicles

RICHMOND, Va.--ARKO Corp. today announced that the Company has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Chakratec, an Israel-based developer of electric vehicle (EV) charging technology, to distribute the kinetic storage systems for fast charging of electric vehicles. Chakratec is a developer of kineti ... Continue reading

Cadillac Muzik's Stayin Alive Will Revive Your Soul

Cadillac Muzik's Stayin Alive Will Revive Your Soul

SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 22, 2021 -- After hitting Billboard Magazine charts several times and charting on numerous radio charts for their previous single "Gamble Love", the Texas-based band Cadillac Muzik continues to keep the momentum going with their 5th independently released project titled "Stayin Alive."  They kick the ... Continue reading

Camping World Holdings Continues Expansion in the Northeast with Maine Acquisition

Camping World Holdings Continues Expansion in the Northeast with Maine Acquisition

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (“Camping World”), America’s Recreation Dealer, today announced that an agreement has been signed to acquire Lee’s Family Trailer in Windham, ME. The acquisition is anticipated to close in April 2021 and will be the company’s first location in the state of Main ... Continue reading

CarParts.com to Donate One Percent of Revenue Through February to Texas Recovery Efforts, Advancing $100,000 for Immediate Relief

CarParts.com to Donate One Percent of Revenue Through February to Texas Recovery Efforts, Advancing $100,000 for Immediate Relief

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas--With the people of Texas facing mass power outages, freezing temperatures, and life-threatening conditions, CarParts.com, Inc. ("CarParts.com") announced today that it would donate one percent of ... Continue reading

Carvana Unveils NTT INDYCAR SERIES Paint Scheme for No. 48 Honda

Carvana Unveils NTT INDYCAR SERIES Paint Scheme for No. 48 Honda

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana unveiled the paint scheme for Chip Ganassi Racing’s No. 48 Honda, featuring Carvana’s iconic halo and signature blue color palette. ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2020 Results

FINDLAY, Ohio--Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today reported full year 2020 net income of $143 million, or diluted earnings per share of $2.83, compared with net income of $96 million, or $1.91 diluted earnings per share, for the prior year. Full Year 2020 Highlights Global unit volume decreased 13.0 percent compared to ... Continue reading

Global and China Automotive Seat Motor Industry Report, 2020-2026 Featuring 9 Chinese Companies & 6 Foreign Companies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global and China Automotive Seat Motor Industry Report, 2020-2026 Featuring 9 Chinese Companies & 6 Foreign Companies - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global and China Automotive Seat Motor Industry Report, 2020-2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In the global market of automotive seat motors, Japanese players lead the pack and four out of the world's top eight seat motor tycoons are from Japan (Denso, Nidec, Mitsuba, and M ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Acquire Cooper, Creating Stronger U.S.-Based Leader in Global Tire Industry

Goodyear to Acquire Cooper, Creating Stronger U.S.-Based Leader in Global Tire Industry

AKRON, Ohio and FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 22, 2021 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company and Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that they have entered a definitive transaction agreement under which Goodyear will acquire Cooper in a transaction with a total enterprise value of approximately $2.5 billion. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis' HLED to perform tail and stop light with a single LED for the first time in the world

Hyundai Mobis' HLED to perform tail and stop light with a single LED for the first time in the world

Performing both tail and stop light functions with a single LED Securing a uniform bright light with a 5.5mm-thick film even it is bent or curved Lighter, smaller LED lamps… various pattern designs are also possible Will lead the global lamp market with emotional and functional satisfaction SEOUL, South Korea, Feb. 2 ... Continue reading

Karma Automotive Launches GS-6 Series, Driving Consumer Passion For Electric Vehicles In "New Luxury" Segment

Karma Automotive Launches GS-6 Series, Driving Consumer Passion For Electric Vehicles In "New Luxury" Segment

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 22, 2021 -- The next evolution of sophisticated luxury is here with the introduction of the GS-6 Series from Karma Automotive, a southern California-based producer of luxury electric vehicles. ... Continue reading

LIZHI Launches Its In-Car Audio Product In Mercedes Benz S-Class Cars

LIZHI Launches Its In-Car Audio Product In Mercedes Benz S-Class Cars

GUANGZHOU, China, Feb. 22, 2021 -- LIZHI INC. ("LIZHI" or the "Company") , a leading online UGC audio community and interactive audio entertainment platform in China, today announced that its audio product has been launched in Mercedes Benz S-Class cars via Huawei Mobile Services (HMS) for Car. ... Continue reading

MIT Leaders for Global Operations announces new industry partnership with Rivian

MIT Leaders for Global Operations announces new industry partnership with Rivian

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Feb. 22, 2021 -- The MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) program announced today that Rivian—an independent, American electric vehicle maker and automotive technology company that develops vehicles, products and services related to sustainable transportation—has become the newest member of its ... Continue reading

New Report Exposes Discriminatory Auto Insurance Pricing

New Report Exposes Discriminatory Auto Insurance Pricing

COLUMBUS, Ohio--A new consumer report exposes the harmful effect of a credit score-based auto insurance system on millions of consumers, particularly communities of color. Released today by app-based car insurer Root Insurance, Credit Scores and Car Insurance: How unfair pricing practices discriminate against millions ... Continue reading

Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement Involving All Persons or Entities Who Purchased or Otherwise Acquired Publicly Traded Common Stock of GTT Communications, Inc.

Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement Involving All Persons or Entities Who Purchased or Otherwise Acquired Publicly Traded Common Stock of GTT Communications, Inc.

SEATTLE, Feb. 22, 2021 -- UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURTEASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIAALEXANDRIA DIVISION PLYMOUTH COUNTY RETIREMENT SYSTEM, Individually and On Behalf of All Others Similarly Situated,    Plaintiff, Case No. ... Continue reading

ReadyH2 Now Offering Hydrogen Tanks for Wider Use and Distribution

ReadyH2 Now Offering Hydrogen Tanks for Wider Use and Distribution

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Doosan Mobility Innovation Hydrogen Tank (Photo: Business Wire) Doosan Mobility Innovation Hydrogen Tank (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail PLANO, Texas--ReadyH2 is pleased to announce via their partnership with Doosan Mobility In ... Continue reading

Survey: 48% Know Someone Aged 65+ Who Has Had Difficulty Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

Survey: 48% Know Someone Aged 65+ Who Has Had Difficulty Getting COVID-19 Vaccine

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Feb. 22, 2021 -- The COVID-19 Pandemic is leaving a majority of Americans frustrated, fatigued and fearful of losing their health insurance, this according to a new healthinsurance.com national survey of 1,000 U.S. adults. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Connected Trucks Industry to 2026 - Players Include Denso, Bosch and Continental Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Connected Trucks Industry to 2026 - Players Include Denso, Bosch and Continental Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Connected Trucks Market By Vehicle Type (Light Commercial Vehicles and Heavy Commercial Vehicles), By Communication (V2V, V2I, & V2C), By Range (DSRC and Cellular Network), By Services, By Region, By Company, Competition, By Geography, Forecast & Opportunities, 2026" report has been added to Researc ... Continue reading

Xos, a Leading Commercial Electric Vehicle OEM, to Become Publicly Traded on Nasdaq Through Merger with NextGen Acquisition Corporation

Xos, a Leading Commercial Electric Vehicle OEM, to Become Publicly Traded on Nasdaq Through Merger with NextGen Acquisition Corporation

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LOS ANGELES & BOCA RATON, Fla.--Xos, Inc., a leading manufacturer of fully electric Class 5 to Class 8 commercial vehicles ("Xos" or the "Company") and NextGen Acquisition Corp. ("NextGen"), a publicly traded special p ... Continue reading

Canalys: China’s electric vehicle sales to grow by more than 50% in 2021 after modest 2020

Canalys: China’s electric vehicle sales to grow by more than 50% in 2021 after modest 2020

New research from Canalys shows that a record 1.3 million electric vehicles (EVs) were sold in China in 2020. But year-on-year growth was modest at only 8%. In comparison, worldwide sales of EVs rocketed by 39% in 2020, as reported here. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recall Summary - February 22, 2021

NHTSA Recall Summary - February 22, 2021

Recalls Included In This Notice: BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Chevrolet, GMC, Audi, Trucks, Trailers, RV,s. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

...Just Hang'n - Sending TV

...Just Hang'n - Sending TV

Less than a day after NASA’s Mars 2020 Perseverance rover successfully landed on the surface of Mars, engineers and scientists at the agency’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Southern California were hard at work, awaiting the next transmissions from Perseverance. As data gradually came in, relayed by several spacecra ... Continue reading

2020 MINI Cooper SE Hardtop Electric Review By Larry Nutson

2020 MINI Cooper SE Hardtop Electric Review By Larry Nutson

“The future core portfolio of all-electric vehicles will include the MINI 3-Door Hatch, a new crossover model in the small-car segment and a compact crossover model,” MINI recently said in a statement. ... Continue reading

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