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2023 Kia Soul Official Pricing Preview

2023 Kia Soul Official Pricing Preview

Kia has announced pricing for the all-new 2023 Soul, starting at $19,790, excluding destinationTrim Levels/Pricing – MSRP: (excludes $1,295 destination) Soul LX $19,790 Soul S $22,290 Soul GT-Line $23,390 Soul EX $24,090 The new 2023 Kia Soul features refreshed design elements inside and out, a simplified lineup, new ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Q2 2022 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports June and Q2 2022 Sales

June Sets Monthly Record For Sales In 2022 Best-Ever June Retail Sales Record For Tucson Record-Breaking Q2 Total and Retail Sales for Palisade FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1, 2022 – Hyundai Motor America reported total June sales of 63,091 units, a 12.9% decrease compared with June 2021. June retail sales declined ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales in June and First Half 2022

Toyota Motor North America Reports U.S. Sales in June and First Half 2022

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) reported U.S. sales in June 2022 of 170,155 vehicles, down 17.9 percent on a volume basis and down 21.1 percent on daily selling rate (DSR) basis versus June 2021. June 2022 sales of electrified vehicles totaled 39,965, representing 23.5 percent of total monthly sales. ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Initial Quality Study; Buick and Genesis Rank Highest

J.D. Power Initial Quality Study; Buick and Genesis Rank Highest

According to the J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS), released today. The disruptions caused by the pandemic—supply chain issues, record-high vehicle prices and personnel dislocations—contributed to vehicle problems reaching a record high in the 36-year history of this benchmark study. ... Continue reading

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Brockton, Massachusetts

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Brockton, Massachusetts

EVANSTON, Ill., July 1, 2022 -- 160 Driving Academy has opened its newest truck driving school in service of the greater Boston area. The branch is located at 500 Belmont Street, Suite 302, Brockton, MA. ... Continue reading

Automotive Aftermarket Global Market Outlook 2022: Connectivity Enabling Legacy and Emerging Service Providers to Deliver After-sales Services

Automotive Aftermarket Global Market Outlook 2022: Connectivity Enabling Legacy and Emerging Service Providers to Deliver After-sales Services

DUBLIN, July 1, 2022 -- The 'Global Automotive Aftermarket Outlook, 2022' report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive aftermarket 2022 outlook report examines the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the automotive aftermarket in 2021 by evaluating its performance and identifying the v ... Continue reading

India Automotive Software Market Report 2022-2027: Integration of ADAS Features In Vehicles and Increasing Demand for Advanced Infotainment and User Interface Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

India Automotive Software Market Report 2022-2027: Integration of ADAS Features In Vehicles and Increasing Demand for Advanced Infotainment and User Interface Driving Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "India Automotive Software Market (2022-2027) by Application, Vehicle Type, EV Application, End-User, Competitive Analysis and the Impact of Covid-19 with Ansoff Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. India's Automotive Software Market is estimated to be USD 890.15 Mn in 2022 ... Continue reading

London Concours 2022 closes its gates after a spectacular, Supercar filled third day, and record crowds

London Concours 2022 closes its gates after a spectacular, Supercar filled third day, and record crowds

                          Image        London Concours 2022 closes its gates after a spectacular, Supercar filled third day, and record crowds · The London Concours closed its doors at the City’s Honourable Artillery Company yesterday after w ... Continue reading

American Honda Sales Challenged by Supply Issues

American Honda Sales Challenged by Supply Issues

American Honda sales top 500,000 units in first half despite severe second-quarter supply issues. HR-V posts best first-half sales of all-time with strong customer pre-orders (6,000+) for all-new 2023 model. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat Reports Second-quarter 2022 US Sales

Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram Fiat Reports Second-quarter 2022 US Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 1, 2022 -- U.S. total sales decline 16%; retail sales down 24% Chrysler brand total U.S. sales increase 95% versus same quarter last year Total U.S. sales for the Jeep® Compass rise 54% over same quarter last year Total U.S. sales for the Jeep Grand Cherokee rise 12% over same quarter last ye ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire Announces Summer Savings up to $100 with Great Hit Rebate

Hankook Tire Announces Summer Savings up to $100 with Great Hit Rebate

Hankook Great Hit Rebate offers savings on popular Hankook products NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 1, 2022 -- Leading global tire maker Hankook Tire announces its latest consumer promotion, the Great Hit Rebate. With the baseball season heating up this summer, Hankook will offer consumers up to $100 in savings on popular passe ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Salutes US Military With Special Limited-edition Freedom Package for 2023 Gladiator and Wrangler

Jeep® Brand Salutes US Military With Special Limited-edition Freedom Package for 2023 Gladiator and Wrangler

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 1, 2022 -- Jeep® brand offers Gladiator and Wrangler Freedom special editions to honor servicemen and servicewomen Military-themed exterior and interior design cues include an Oscar Mike badge, as well as an American flag decal Winch-capable steel front bumper and steel rock rails Jeep brand ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Second Quarter 2022 Sales, Outlander Sales Performance Continues to Lead the Way

Mitsubishi Motors Reports Second Quarter 2022 Sales, Outlander Sales Performance Continues to Lead the Way

Outlander racks up five consecutive quarters of record retail sales, the best year of sales since the nameplate was introduced in 2002 Outlander quarterly retail sales up 55.9% compared to Q2 2021 Outlander PHEV and Eclipse Cross retail sales up year-over-year FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 1, 2022 -- Having recently celebrated ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS JUNE AND Q2 2022 SALES

SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. REPORTS JUNE AND Q2 2022 SALES

CAMDEN, N.J., July 1, 2022 -- Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 43,175 vehicle sales for June 2022, a 0.7 percent increase compared with June 2021 (42,877). The automaker also reported year-to-date sales of 263,795, a 17.9 percent decrease compared with the same period in 2021. Subaru continues to face inven ... Continue reading

BMW Brand 2Q 2022 Sales in the U.S.

BMW Brand 2Q 2022 Sales in the U.S.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 1, 2022… BMW of North America today reported Q2 2022 sales results for the BMW and MINI brands in the U.S. BMW Brand In the second quarter of 2022, BMW brand sales in the U.S. totaled 78,905 vehicles, a 18.3% decrease from the 94,144 vehicles sold in the record-setting second quarter of 20 ... Continue reading

Battery Market for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Market | APAC to have largest share | Technavio

Battery Market for Energy Storage Systems (ESS) Market | APAC to have largest share | Technavio

NEW YORK, June 30, 2022 -- The battery market for energy storage systems (ESS) market size is expected to increase by USD 24.08 billion between 2021 and 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 34.5% during the forecast period. The report expects the market to observe significant growth in APAC. ... Continue reading

Cosm to Livestream Felix & Paul Studios' Production of NASA's Artemis I Mission Launch to Planetariums

Cosm to Livestream Felix & Paul Studios' Production of NASA's Artemis I Mission Launch to Planetariums

LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2022 -- Cosm, a global leader in experiential media and immersive technology, announced today that its fulldome production and distribution division, Cosm Studios, will distribute Felix & Paul Studios' production of Space Explorers: Artemis Ascending, a first-of-its-kind immersive live feed of t ... Continue reading

Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging Options for Customers, PG&E Begins Installing EV Chargers at Schools

Expanding Electric Vehicle Charging Options for Customers, PG&E Begins Installing EV Chargers at Schools

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail (Photo: Business Wire) OAKLAND, Calif.--Today, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced it has broken ground on the first of up to 130 new electric vehicle (EV) charging ports at 22 schools in its service area. The first installation is at Eastside College Preparatory School i ... Continue reading

Florida Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

Florida Students to Hear from NASA Astronauts Aboard Space Station

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 -- Florida students will have an opportunity soon to hear from NASA astronauts aboard the International Space Station. The space-to-Earth call will air live at 11:05 a.m. EDT Wednesday, July 6, on NASA Television, the NASA app, and the agency's website. ... Continue reading

Holland America Line Sees a Surge in Demand for Alaska Cruising

Holland America Line Sees a Surge in Demand for Alaska Cruising

Bookings to the Great Land hit the highest levels since pre-pandemic; AAA Washington declares Seattle the top domestic summer destination for statewide residents SEATTLE, June 30, 2022 -- With pent up demand and the U.S. Independence Day travel rush approaching, premium cruise line Holland America Line is reporting a s ... Continue reading

Hot Dog Council, National Mustard Museum Team Up for 'Sausage + Mustard Pairing Guide' In Time for National Hot Dog Month

Hot Dog Council, National Mustard Museum Team Up for 'Sausage + Mustard Pairing Guide' In Time for National Hot Dog Month

Hot Dog Council announces return of Hot Dog Ambassador competition WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 -- Name a better duo … we'll wait. The National Hot Dog and Sausage Council (NHDSC) and the National Mustard Museum joined forces this summer to create the ultimate "Sausage and Mustard Pairing Guide," just in time for July's ... Continue reading

Hyundai Announces 2023 Model Year Changes

Hyundai Announces 2023 Model Year Changes

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30, 2022 -- Hyundai today released a summary of changes to its lineup for the 2023 model year. To view the guide, visit: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3587. ... Continue reading

NASA Awards Engineering, Technology, Science Contract

NASA Awards Engineering, Technology, Science Contract

WASHINGTON, June 30, 2022 -- NASA has awarded the JSC Engineering, Technology, and Science (JETS) II contract to Jacobs Technology Inc. of Tullahoma, Tennessee, to provide engineering and scientific products, technical services and related services for the agency's Johnson Space Center in Houston, other NASA centers an ... Continue reading

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE'S NEW SEASON OF 'EMBARK WITH NCL' PREMIERES JUNE 30, 2022

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE'S NEW SEASON OF 'EMBARK WITH NCL' PREMIERES JUNE 30, 2022

– NCL's Video Series Highlights the Easiest Way to Travel by Showcasing the People, Places and Passion Behind the NCL Experience – – First Two-Part Episode, "Caribbean Adventures," Premieres June 30, 2022 at 8 P.M. ET at www.ncl.com/embark and Facebook – MIAMI, June 30, 2022 -- Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), the ... Continue reading

Record Share of New-Car Shoppers Jumped Into a $1,000+ Monthly Payment in June, According to Edmunds

Record Share of New-Car Shoppers Jumped Into a $1,000+ Monthly Payment in June, According to Edmunds

Average amount financed for new vehicles ticks above $40,000 in Q2 SANTA MONICA, Calif., June 30, 2022 -- Financing a new vehicle purchase is growing more expensive for consumers, according to the car shopping experts at Edmunds. New data from Edmunds reveals: The average annual percentage rate (APR) on new financed ve ... Continue reading

Automotive Catalyst Market Size to grow by USD 1.70 Million | APAC to Occupy 63% Market Share | Technavio

Automotive Catalyst Market Size to grow by USD 1.70 Million | APAC to Occupy 63% Market Share | Technavio

NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 -- The "Automotive Catalyst Market by Product (palladium, platinum, rhodium, and others), Application (light-duty vehicle and heavy-duty vehicle), and Geography (APAC, Europe, North America, South America, MEA, APAC, Europe, North America, South America, and MEA) - Forecast and Analysis 2021-202 ... Continue reading

FINDING THE FIRST FEMALE F1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPION

FINDING THE FIRST FEMALE F1 DRIVERS' WORLD CHAMPION

Introducing >= More than Equal: A pathway to women competing and winning at the pinnacle of motorsport SILVERSTONE, United Kingdom, July 1, 2022 -- Yesterday, Silverstone saw the launch of >= More than Equal – a new initiative bringing together some of motorsports' best scouts, physical trainers, psychologists, nutri ... Continue reading

Global Car Carrier Market to Reach $975.92 million in 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Car Carrier Market to Reach $975.92 million in 2026 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Car Carrier Market: Insights & Forecast with Potential Impact of COVID-19 (2022-2026)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global car carrier market by value is anticipated to reach US$975.92 million in 2026, growing at a CAGR of 3% during the period spanning 2022-2026. ... Continue reading

Global EV Charging Infrastructure Market Report 2022-2027: Rising Adoption Of Electric Vehicles Fueling Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global EV Charging Infrastructure Market Report 2022-2027: Rising Adoption Of Electric Vehicles Fueling Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global EV Charging Infrastructure Market: Analysis By Platform, By Charger Type, By Application, By IEC Mode, By Region Size and Trends with Impact of COVID-19 and Forecast Up to 2026" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In 2021, the global EV charging infrastructure market was valu ... Continue reading

Confie Announces Official Partnership with B.R.A.K.E.S.

Confie Announces Official Partnership with B.R.A.K.E.S.

The partnership underscores Confie's commitment to improving safety within its local community. HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., July 1, 2022 -- Confie, the largest independent personal lines agency and broker in the U.S. and parent company of Freeway Insurance, announces its official partnership with B.R.A.K.E.S. teen drivin ... Continue reading

Vanpowers Bike Launches Road E-bike City Vanture on Indiegogo over 270% Funded

Vanpowers Bike Launches Road E-bike City Vanture on Indiegogo over 270% Funded

BRIDGEWATER, N.J., July 1, 2022 -- Vanpowers Bike, a specialist e-bike company, has just ended its crowdfunding campaign for City Vanture, raising nearly three times the project's goal. This electric road bike has been recommended by many well-known media such as autoevolution, TechRadar, cyclingnews, etc. ... Continue reading

KIA JUNE 2022 SALES: BEST-EVER MONTHLY JUNE SALES FOR ALL-NEW KIA SPORTAGE

KIA JUNE 2022 SALES: BEST-EVER MONTHLY JUNE SALES FOR ALL-NEW KIA SPORTAGE

Kia America's Longest-Running Nameplate Sets All-Time Monthly Sales Record and Tops 10,000 Units For Third Consecutive Month IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2022 -- Kia America today announced June sales of 65,142 units, an increase of 12-percent month-over-month. The all-new Sportage SUV posted all-time record monthly sales t ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports June Sales Results

Mazda Reports June Sales Results

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2022 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total June sales of 15,130 vehicles, a decrease of 53.6 percent compared to June 2021. Year-to-date sales totaled 142,803 vehicles; a decrease of 24.5 percent compared to the same time last year. ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz - Auto Channel Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz - Auto Channel Review by Mark Fulmer +VIDEO

Diversity in automotive engineering, design, technology, and fuel systems, in my view, is a good thing. Hyundai's new Santa Cruz delivers on that concept with a series of distinctive features. ... Continue reading

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Auto Channel Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Auto Channel Review by Mark Fulmer

2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid. The Tucson Hybrid follows the successful Hyundai strategy of of presenting unique styling, enhanced value, advanced powertrains, and safety. Even in the crowded SUV market, the Tucson competes by giving buyers some interesting design accents. ... Continue reading

The 100th Anniversary of Famed Route 66 +VIDEO

The 100th Anniversary of Famed Route 66 +VIDEO

This story is both a trip back in time and a look ahead.Historic Route 66, which of course had one of its terminal points in Chicago, turns 100 in a few years. And an Illinois museum needs your help to celebrate the milestone. The Illinois State Museum is in Springfield – a town which Route 66 passed right through. ... Continue reading

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