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Friday, January 17, 2025

SUBARU OF AMERICA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS

SUBARU OF AMERICA PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FIRE RELIEF EFFORTS

Automaker and its retailers partner with national nonprofits to aid communities affected by recent California wildfires Subaru of America, Inc. today announced additional support for the communities impacted by the California wildfires, working with existing national partners to aid in recovery programs. As part of the ... Continue reading

Ferrari, Velar and Subby BRZ In This Months Letter From Europe

Ferrari, Velar and Subby BRZ In This Months Letter From Europe

If I had to have just one car for all seasons I would probably opt for the Range Rover Velar. Vanity Fair called it a sanctuary with a steering wheel and I cannot think of a better description. ... Continue reading

CDK to Exhibit Hybrid Intelligence Leadership at NADA Show 2025

CDK to Exhibit Hybrid Intelligence Leadership at NADA Show 2025

AUSTIN, Texas--CDK, the leading automotive retail software provider, is gearing up for another successful NADA Show 2025 in New Orleans on Jan. 23-26, where it will showcase the benefits of Hybrid Intelligence compared to other industry solutions that leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) alone. ... Continue reading

Four Wheel Campers Adds External Power Ports as a Standard Feature in All Flatbed and Slide-In Campers

Four Wheel Campers Adds External Power Ports as a Standard Feature in All Flatbed and Slide-In Campers

WOODLAND, Calif., Jan. 15, 2025 -- Four Wheel Campers, a leader in camper innovation, is excited to announce that external power ports are now standard in all flatbed and slide-in pop-up truck camper models. ... Continue reading

Vehicle Leasing Market In Europe size to increase by USD 10.1 Billion between 2024 to 2029, Market Segmentation by Type, Mode Of Booking, Geography, Technavio

Vehicle Leasing Market In Europe size to increase by USD 10.1 Billion between 2024 to 2029, Market Segmentation by Type, Mode Of Booking, Geography, Technavio

NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2025 -- The vehicle leasing market in europe size is estimated to grow by USD 10.1 billion from 2025 to 2029, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

NASA's Planetary Defenders Head to the Sundance Film Festival

NASA's Planetary Defenders Head to the Sundance Film Festival

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17, 2025 -- NASA is bringing the high-stakes world of planetary defense to the Sundance Film Festival, highlighting its upcoming documentary, "Planetary Defenders," during a panel ahead of its spring 2025 premiere on the agency's streaming service. ... Continue reading

The Role of Accident Reconstruction in Torrance Car Accident Cases

The Role of Accident Reconstruction in Torrance Car Accident Cases

Car accidents can leave victims with critical questions. Accident reconstruction plays a vital role in answering these questions and supporting injury claims. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz and Google Partner on AI-powered Conversational Search within Navigation Systems

Mercedes-Benz and Google Partner on AI-powered Conversational Search within Navigation Systems

Mercedes-Benz and Google Cloud today announced the expansion of their strategic partnership to introduce new conversational capabilities to the MBUX Virtual Assistant, powered by Google Cloud's new Automotive AI Agent. ... Continue reading

eBay Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Caramel Providing a Simplified, Safe Online Vehicle Transaction Experience eBay (www.ebay.com)

eBay Enters Into Agreement to Acquire Caramel Providing a Simplified, Safe Online Vehicle Transaction Experience eBay (www.ebay.com)

eBay announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Caramel, an end-to-end online automotive transaction solution provider. ... Continue reading

Auto industry legend C.R. Patterson is 2025 NIHF inductee

Auto industry legend C.R. Patterson is 2025 NIHF inductee

The National Inventors Hall of Fame is proud to announce that C.R. Patterson (Carriages) is a 2025 NIHF inductee! More info on the class is below. If you use the attached photo, please credit National Inventors Hall of Fame. ... Continue reading

The most and least affordable cars to run

The most and least affordable cars to run

Data & Guides Cars The most and least affordable cars to run According to the most recent data in Forbes Advisor, nine in ten U.S. households own at least one vehicle (91.7%). [1] Forbes Advisor, Car Ownership Statistics 2024 https://www.forbes.com/advisor/car-insurance/car-ownership-statistics/ And for many, buying a ... Continue reading

CORRECTING and REPLACING Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Unveils Cloud-Connected FLEXConnect System Powered by QNX & AWS Cloud at CES 2025

CORRECTING and REPLACING Mitsubishi Electric Automotive America Unveils Cloud-Connected FLEXConnect System Powered by QNX & AWS Cloud at CES 2025

CORRECTION...by Mitsubishi Electric Corporation LAS VEGAS--A multimedia asset accompanying this release dated January 7, 2025 has been removed. The release reads: MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC AUTOMOTIVE AMERICA UNVEILS CLOUD-CONNECTED FLEXCONNECT SYSTEM POWERED BY QNX & AWS CLOUD AT CES 2025 FLEXConnect Software-Defined Vehicle ... Continue reading

Automotive Audio Speakers Market size to increase by USD 9.02 Billion between 2023 to 2028, Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel, Application, Geography, Technavio

Automotive Audio Speakers Market size to increase by USD 9.02 Billion between 2023 to 2028, Market Segmentation by Distribution Channel, Application, Geography, Technavio

NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2025 -- The global automotive audio speakers market size is estimated to grow by USD 9.02 billion from 2024 to 2028, according to Technavio. ... Continue reading

Automotive LiDAR Market worth $9.59 billion in 2030 | MarketsandMarkets

Automotive LiDAR Market worth $9.59 billion in 2030 | MarketsandMarkets

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., Jan. 17, 2025 -- Automotive LiDAR Market is projected to reach from USD 1.19 Billion in 2024 to USD 9.59 Billion in 2030, at a CAGR of 41.6%, according to a new report by MarketsandMarkets. The automotive LiDAR market is shifting as some companies have discontinued LiDAR projects due to high cost ... Continue reading

BAE Systems delivers NASA's SPHEREx Observatory for launch

BAE Systems delivers NASA's SPHEREx Observatory for launch

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Jan. 17, 2025 -- BAE Systems (LON: BA) has successfully delivered NASA's Spectro-Photometer for the History of the Universe, Epoch of Reionization and Ices Explorer (SPHEREx) Observatory to Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. ... Continue reading

Global Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries Market Soars to $100 Billion by 2030 - Key Insights Revealed | Valuates Reports

Global Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries Market Soars to $100 Billion by 2030 - Key Insights Revealed | Valuates Reports

Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries Market is Segmented by Type (Anode Material, Cathode Material), by Application (Consumer Electronics Products, Automobile Industry). BANGALORE, India, Jan. 17, 2025 -- The Advanced Lithium-Ion Batteries Market was estimated to be worth USD 19840 Million in 2023 and is forecast to a readju ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Toy Muscle Car (SGM-422)

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Toy Muscle Car (SGM-422)

PITTSBURGH, Jan. 17, 2025 -- "I wanted to provide automotive enthusiasts with a fun and entertaining toy muscle car," said an inventor, from Martinsville, Ind., "so I invented the LIGHT'EM UP HOT RODS. ... Continue reading

vAuto Enhances its ProfitTime GPS and Provision Solutions with Centralized Inventory Management and a New Appraisal Experience to Streamline Dealer Operations

vAuto Enhances its ProfitTime GPS and Provision Solutions with Centralized Inventory Management and a New Appraisal Experience to Streamline Dealer Operations

Centralized Inventory Management optimizes vehicle management and maximizes ROI across all locations within a dealer group. The new appraisal experience helps dealers avoid costly mistakes, acquire vehicles consistently amongst appraisers and ensures transparent offers that build consumer trust and loyalty that drives ... Continue reading

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2025 Mazda CX-70 Turbo S Premium Plus - by David Colman

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2025 Mazda CX-70 Turbo S Premium Plus - by David Colman

The most heart-warming sound I've heard in many months was the starter motor's whine as it lit off the strictly internal combustion engine of Mazda's new CX-70. No hybrid antics here. ... Continue reading

2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali offers more range and more choice

2025 GMC Sierra EV Denali offers more range and more choice

The GMC Sierra EV Denali just got even better. GMC is offering the 2025 model year of the all-electric pickup in both an Extended Range version with 390 miles of range1, and the available Max Range version with 460 miles of GM-estimated range2. ... Continue reading

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