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2023 Toyota Tacoma Package Preview

2023 Toyota Tacoma Package Preview

The Toyota Tacoma once again leads the pack on road and trail into the 2023 model year, as America’s #1-selling mid-size pickup will grow to 17 years running. For 2023, Tacoma looks to add to its winning streak by offering two new packages for the SR5 grade. ... Continue reading

The Most Valuable Car in the World: Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Sold for an All-time Record Price of 135 Million EUR to Establish “Mercedes-Benz Fund”

The Most Valuable Car in the World: Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe Sold for an All-time Record Price of 135 Million EUR to Establish “Mercedes-Benz Fund”

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The most valuable car in the world: Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for an all-time record price of 135 million EUR to establish “Mercedes-Benz Fund” (Photo: Business Wire) The most valuable car in the world: Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupé sold for an all-time r ... Continue reading

The most valuable car in the world: Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for an all-time record price of 135 million EUR to establish “Mercedes-Benz Fund”

The most valuable car in the world: Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for an all-time record price of 135 million EUR to establish “Mercedes-Benz Fund”

All time record: One of two ultra-rare original 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupes from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Collection has been auctioned for 135 million EUR to a private collector, making it the most valuable car of all time. Using this value to drive change: The proceeds will be used to establish a worldwide ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Form Indy 500 Partnership on No. 23 Machine with Driver Santino Ferrucci

Barrett-Jackson, Dreyer & Reinbold Racing Form Indy 500 Partnership on No. 23 Machine with Driver Santino Ferrucci

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2022 Emerging Automakers Strategy Research Report - NIO - ResearchAndMarkets.com

2022 Emerging Automakers Strategy Research Report - NIO - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Emerging Automakers Strategy Research Report, 2022 - NIO" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report contains research on emerging carmaking strategies: no new cars in 2021, 3 new cars in 2022, can NIO make its renaissance? The delivery of ET7 is imminent, and the sluggish sale ... Continue reading

After Two-Year Absence, Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20

After Two-Year Absence, Bike to Work Day is Friday, May 20

Bay Area residents are encouraged to pedal to wherever SAN FRANCISCO, May 18, 2022 -- For the first time in two years, thousands of people across the Bay Area will be biking to their jobs as Bike to Work Day returns Friday, May 20. After being postponed for two years because of the pandemic, many people have returned t ... Continue reading

Ally Invest launches wealth management advisory service

Ally Invest launches wealth management advisory service

Ally Invest Wealth Management sets new standard with accessible, dedicated financial advice CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 18, 2022 -- Ally Invest, the online brokerage and wealth management arm of Ally Financial Inc. , today announced its entrance into personalized advice and portfolio strategies with the launch of its Wealth ... Continue reading

Automotive Electronics Sourcing and Procurement Report| Top Spending Regions and Market Price Trends| SpendEdge

Automotive Electronics Sourcing and Procurement Report| Top Spending Regions and Market Price Trends| SpendEdge

Over 200 Forbes 2000 companies rely on SpendEdge' s actionable insights. SpendEdge Is the Preferred Procurement Market Intelligence Partner for 120+ Fortune 500 Firms NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 -- The Automotive Electronics market will grow at a CAGR of 8.06% by 2026. ... Continue reading

Carnival Cruise Line Breaks Ground on New Multi-Million Cruise Port on Grand Bahama Island

Carnival Cruise Line Breaks Ground on New Multi-Million Cruise Port on Grand Bahama Island

FREEPORT, Grand Bahama, May 18, 2022 -- Bahamian Government Officials and Carnival Cruise Line Executives gathered on Thursday, May 12, 2022 for the groundbreaking ceremony for Carnival's new $200 million cruise port in Freeport, Grand Bahama which officials anticipate will breathe new tourism life into the economy of ... Continue reading

Deadline Approaching for Standard Motor Products Automotive Scholarships

Deadline Approaching for Standard Motor Products Automotive Scholarships

NEW YORK, May 18, 2022 -- Earlier this year, Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announced its 2022 scholarship programs: The Blue Streak 'Better Then, Better Now' Scholarship and the Women in Auto Care Scholarship. Grants of $5,000 will be awarded to two students in each category. ... Continue reading

Faraday Future Announces its First, Flagship Brand Experience Center in Beverly Hills, Selects ASTOUND Group for Experience Design and Execution

Faraday Future Announces its First, Flagship Brand Experience Center in Beverly Hills, Selects ASTOUND Group for Experience Design and Execution

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Faraday Future announced its flagship brand experience center in prestigious Beverly Hills, Calif., and its selection of ASTOUND Group to implement design direction, and execute the physical experience of the interior and exterior spaces. FF is on track to launch its flagship vehicle, ... Continue reading

GET PAID TO SMOKE WEED! HOW TO LAND A "DREAM JOB" AS A CANNABIS CONTENT CREATOR

GET PAID TO SMOKE WEED! HOW TO LAND A "DREAM JOB" AS A CANNABIS CONTENT CREATOR

KENT, Wash., May 18, 2022 -- Want to get paid to smoke weed and be creative? Sesh, a newly minted pre-roll cone and cannabis accessory brand, is looking for content creators with an interest in cannabis to create content for the Sesh website, blog, and social media platforms. They are searching for experienced writers, ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Tire Aftermarket Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Tire Aftermarket Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Tire Aftermarket Market Forecast to 2028 - COVID-19 Impact and Global Analysis By Tire Type, Distribution Channel and Rim Size" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. According to this report the market is expected to grow from US$ 105,869.22 million in 2021 to US$ 159,497.3 ... Continue reading

Global Flying Car Market Size to Reach USD 1,390.1 Million in 2030 | Continuous Rise in Traffic Congestion and Rising Investments from Prominent Companies are Driving Industry Demand, Says Emergen Research

Global Flying Car Market Size to Reach USD 1,390.1 Million in 2030 | Continuous Rise in Traffic Congestion and Rising Investments from Prominent Companies are Driving Industry Demand, Says Emergen Research

VANCOUVER, BC, May 18, 2022 -- Global flying car market size was USD 34.8 Million in 2021 and is expected to register a CAGR of 58.6% over the forecast period. Rise in traffic congestion and advancement in technology are some of the factors driving global flying car market revenue growth. ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Board Approves Share Repurchase Authorization & Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

Group 1 Automotive Board Approves Share Repurchase Authorization & Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend

HOUSTON, May 18, 2022 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc.  ("Group 1" or the "Company"), an international, Fortune 300 automotive retailer with 202 dealerships located in the U.S. and U.K., today announced its board of directors increased the Company's common stock repurchase authorization by $175 million to $250 million, an ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group and SOSLAB to Jointly Develop LiDAR for Mobile Robots

Hyundai Motor Group and SOSLAB to Jointly Develop LiDAR for Mobile Robots

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Dong Jin Hyun, Head of Hyundai Motor Group Robotics Lab (left), and Ji-seong Jeong, SOSLAB CEO (right) at the MOU signing ceremony for the joint development of LiDAR for mobile robots held at Hyundai Motor Group Uiwang Research Center located in Uiwang-si, Gyeonggi-do (Photo: Business ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Transmission for Vehicles (AAT-4683)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Transmission for Vehicles (AAT-4683)

PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2022 -- "I thought there could be a more efficient way to transmit engine torque into power for delivery to the drive shaft," said an inventor, from Stone Mountain, Ga., "so I invented the D C G TRANSMISSION. My design would offer a superior alternative to the continuously-variable transmission." Th ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Rollover Warning Device for Semi-Trucks (AVZ-2021)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Rollover Warning Device for Semi-Trucks (AVZ-2021)

PITTSBURGH, May 18, 2022 -- "I thought there should be a device to provide professional truck drivers with advanced warning to a rollover danger," said an inventor, from East Cleveland, Ohio, "so I invented the T A S. My design could help to prevent a rollover accident from occurring." The invention provides an effecti ... Continue reading

Thousand Trails' Verde Valley RV Resort Named 'Large Park of the Year' by Arizona ARVC

Thousand Trails' Verde Valley RV Resort Named 'Large Park of the Year' by Arizona ARVC

COTTONWOOD, Ariz., May 18, 2022 -- The Arizona Association of RV Parks & Campgrounds (Arizona ARVC) has named Verde Valley RV Resort the 2022 Large Park of the Year award winner. This marks Verde Valley RV Resort's first time winning this prestigious award, and a first for a Thousand Trails branded campground. ... Continue reading

Universal Technical Institute Opening Its Campuses to High School Juniors Interested in Automotive Technician Training

Universal Technical Institute Opening Its Campuses to High School Juniors Interested in Automotive Technician Training

Free, three-week summer "Ignite" program lets students test drive a technical education PHOENIX, May 18, 2022 -- As part of its ongoing effort to address workforce need for skilled transportation technicians, Universal Technical Institute is bringing its three-week Ignite program back to full capacity at its UTI cam ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Chattanooga Announces $3,000 Bonus for Production Employees, New Hires

Volkswagen Chattanooga Announces $3,000 Bonus for Production Employees, New Hires

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--To recognize the efforts of its production team as it prepares for electric vehicle assembly, Volkswagen Chattanooga announced today that all production and maintenance team members and team leaders will receive a $3,000 bonus. Additionally, the company will offer a $3,000 signing bonus to productio ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission to Provide Propulsion Solutions for the U.S. Army’s Newest Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Program

Allison Transmission to Provide Propulsion Solutions for the U.S. Army’s Newest Tactical Wheeled Vehicle Program

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Allison Transmission will support the Common Tactical Truck program’s fuel efficiency targets by incorporating propulsion systems equipped with FuelSense 2.0®, an advanced set of software and electronic controls that deliver quantifiable fuel savings of up to 6% without sacrificing ... Continue reading

Biomass Power Generation Market is Estimated to Develop at a CAGR of 6% during the Forecast Period, observes TMR Study

Biomass Power Generation Market is Estimated to Develop at a CAGR of 6% during the Forecast Period, observes TMR Study

The growing popularity of sustainable and clean renewable energy sources is an important part the solution required to tackle the adverse effects of fossil fuels, which is likely to stimulate growth of the global market. Rise in R&D activities in biomass power generation are likely to add to the expansion of the global ... Continue reading

ChargeLab raises $15 million to expand its API-first EV charger management platform

ChargeLab raises $15 million to expand its API-first EV charger management platform

SAN FRANCISCO, May 19, 2022 -- Today, ChargeLab is announcing its $15 million Series A financing. The round was led by King River Capital, with participation from ABB E-Mobility and existing investors including Construct Capital, Root Ventures, Highline Beta, Third Sphere, and Maple VC. ... Continue reading

Gatik to Expand Operations to Kansas Following Enactment of New Legislation Enabling Autonomous Vehicle Deployment

Gatik to Expand Operations to Kansas Following Enactment of New Legislation Enabling Autonomous Vehicle Deployment

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail One of Gatik's class 6 autonomous trucks in operation (Photo: Business Wire) One of Gatik's class 6 autonomous trucks in operation (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Map of states which permit fully driverless operations and autonomous vehicle testing (Photo: Busi ... Continue reading

Insights on the In-Dash Navigation System Global Market to 2027 - by Component, Technology, Screen Size, Vehicle Type, Sales Channel and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Insights on the In-Dash Navigation System Global Market to 2027 - by Component, Technology, Screen Size, Vehicle Type, Sales Channel and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "In-Dash Navigation System Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2022-2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global in-dash navigation system market reached a value of US$ 13.55 billion in 2021. ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Hands-Free Device for Video Calls (CHK-155)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Hands-Free Device for Video Calls (CHK-155)

PITTSBURGH, May 19, 2022 -- "I noticed people struggling to hold their phones during video calls to show the caller what they're looking at, from working on a project to shopping at the store. I thought there should be a hands-free way to capture and share real-time video without the hassle of holding or propping up a ... Continue reading

La Toyota Tundra 2023 agrega el Paquete SX a la línea

La Toyota Tundra 2023 agrega el Paquete SX a la línea

El nuevo Paquete SX añade un estilo personalizado con alto valor - El i-FORCE 3.5L biturbo V6 estándar produce 389 hp y 479 lb-ft - La Tundra 2023 disponible con tren de potencia i-FORCE MAX produce 437 hp y 583 lb-ft Capacidad máxima de remolque de hasta 12,000 libras La pantalla táctil de 14 pulgadas di ... Continue reading

New Partnership for ARC Automotive, Inc. Safety Business in Europe

New Partnership for ARC Automotive, Inc. Safety Business in Europe

ARC Automotive, Inc. and Yanfeng Joint Venture for Inflator Devices KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 19, 2022 -- ARC Automotive, Inc., a global manufacturer that offers a full portfolio of inflation systems for vehicle airbags and Yanfeng, a leading global automotive supplier, announced the formation of a new joint venture for ... Continue reading

Polestar Reports Strong Start to 2022 With Record Sales, Continued Growth and Market Expansion

Polestar Reports Strong Start to 2022 With Record Sales, Continued Growth and Market Expansion

GOTHENBURG, Sweden--Polestar, the premium electric performance car brand, has announced record sales for the first four months of 2022 as well as excellent global order intake fuelled by continued expansion into new and existing markets. In the first four months of the year, vehicle sales more than doubled to approxima ... Continue reading

Toyota Marks 25th Anniversary of Sienna with Special Limited Edition

Toyota Marks 25th Anniversary of Sienna with Special Limited Edition

25th Anniversary Model Limited to 2,525 Units in U.S. Hybrid-Exclusive Sienna Line Has 245 Horsepower and up to an EPA-estimated 36 Combined MPG Standard Toyota Safety Sense 2.0 with Automatic Emergency Braking Woodland Edition Continues with AWD, Increased Ground Clearance and Exclusive Features Designed and Built in ... Continue reading

WATT Fuel Cell Achieves Cell Technology Milestone Representing Major Efficiency Gain and CO² Reduction in its Residential Systems

WATT Fuel Cell Achieves Cell Technology Milestone Representing Major Efficiency Gain and CO² Reduction in its Residential Systems

Energy Tech Firm Continues on Fuel Cell System Commercialization Path MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa., May 19, 2022 -- WATT Fuel Cell ("WATT") announced a technological advancement that dramatically increases the efficiency of its fuel cells and reduces their already minimal CO2 emissions. WATT achieved the breakthrough efficiency ... Continue reading

Wi-Charge and Charter House Innovations Launch First Over-The-Air Wirelessly Charged Displays for Hospitality Industry

Wi-Charge and Charter House Innovations Launch First Over-The-Air Wirelessly Charged Displays for Hospitality Industry

Breakthrough Technology Available Immediately to Drive Greater Revenue and Improve the Customer Dining Experience  CHICAGO, May 19, 2022 -- Charter House Innovations, a furniture supplier for restaurants and international quick-service chains, and Wi-Charge, the leader in long-range wireless power solutions, today ann ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Sets out Long-term Ambitions as the World’s Most Valuable Luxury Car Brand

Mercedes-Benz Sets out Long-term Ambitions as the World’s Most Valuable Luxury Car Brand

At the very top end of the product portfolio is an exclusive edition of the Mercedes-Maybach S-Class, known as the Limited Edition Maybach by Virgil Abloh. ... Continue reading

What Family Vehicle Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary and Illogical Young Mother's Still Don't Like It? +VIDEO

What Family Vehicle Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary and Illogical Young Mother's Still Don't Like It? +VIDEO

Based on the sport-infused XSE grade, the special model gains additional luxury cabin features from the Limited grade and adds exclusive exterior and interior trim. ... Continue reading

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