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2026 TOYOTA RAV4 OVERVIEW

2026 TOYOTA RAV4 OVERVIEW

3 RAV Personalities 2026 RAV4 Pricing Battery and Hybrid Component Warranties Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid Powertrains The New Digital Hub The RAV4 By Grades The RAV-ing Mad 324-hp GR Sport Observations and Considerations 2026 Toyota RAV4 Limited AWD Specifications BY MARK MAYNARD ... Continue reading

CES 2026 Best of Innovation Winner Strutt ev¹ Launches, Defining a New Category of Smart Everyday Vehicles

CES 2026 Best of Innovation Winner Strutt ev¹ Launches, Defining a New Category of Smart Everyday Vehicles

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5, 2026 -- Strutt, a Singapore-incorporated robotics company, today officially announced the launch of the Strutt ev¹, a first-of-its-kind smart everyday vehicle, at the 2026 Consumer Electronics Show (CES). Designed to transcend the limitations of traditional mobility solutions, the ev¹ redefines the ... Continue reading

Dash Cam Specialist Redtiger Showcases Newest Devices at CES 2026

Dash Cam Specialist Redtiger Showcases Newest Devices at CES 2026

Redtiger's new F17 Elite and F17 Plus dash cams boast superior night and low-light vision, while the soon-to-be-launched Redtiger 4G LTE Battery Pack (compatible with the F17 Plus) enables a suite of connectivity features for continuous vehicle monitoring. LAS VEGAS, Jan. ... Continue reading

Wolfbox's High-Clarity Dash Cam for Off-Roading and High-Powered Air Duster Take the Stage at CES 2026

Wolfbox's High-Clarity Dash Cam for Off-Roading and High-Powered Air Duster Take the Stage at CES 2026

Innovating gadgets and devices that serve the off-road community, Wolfbox shines the spotlight on two flagship products – the G900 Tripro dash cam (bumper version) designed for off-roading; and the upcoming new Wolfbox MegaFlow 500 Pro, the industry's first handheld high-powered (max 1600g) air duster. LAS VEGAS, Jan ... Continue reading

Airline water: Which airline's water is safest at 35,000 feet? New study rates health of water provided to passengers

Airline water: Which airline's water is safest at 35,000 feet? New study rates health of water provided to passengers

Delta & Frontier Airlines The Safest Water in the Sky American Airlines, JetBlue The Worst NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2026 -- A 2026 Airline Water Study released this week by the Center for Food as Medicine & Longevity reveals that the quality of drinking water varies significantly by airline, and many airlines continue to pro ... Continue reading

Automotive Leather Seat Upholstery Market to Reach USD 23.2 Billion by 2033, Driven by Rising Premium Vehicle Demand, and Interior Customization Trends - Market Research Intellect

Automotive Leather Seat Upholstery Market to Reach USD 23.2 Billion by 2033, Driven by Rising Premium Vehicle Demand, and Interior Customization Trends - Market Research Intellect

The growth of the automotive leather seat upholstery market is primarily driven by increasing consumer preference for premium vehicle interiors, enhanced comfort, and superior aesthetics. Rising disposable incomes, especially in emerging economies, are encouraging buyers to opt for leather seating in both passenger and ... Continue reading

FCA US Fourth-quarter Total Sales Increase 4% Year Over Year; Reports Full-year 2025 US Sales Results

FCA US Fourth-quarter Total Sales Increase 4% Year Over Year; Reports Full-year 2025 US Sales Results

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 5, 2026 --  Second consecutive quarter of total sales increases in 2025 December total sales increase 4% year over year  Jeep® posts its best December retail sales in three years and delivers year-over-year total sales growth in the U.S., based on full calendar-year results  Ram brand reta ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group Announces AI Robotics Strategy to Lead Human-Centered Robotics Era at CES 2026

Hyundai Motor Group Announces AI Robotics Strategy to Lead Human-Centered Robotics Era at CES 2026

Hyundai Motor Group debuts real-world human-centered AI Robotics at CES 2026 The Group to secure optimal capabilities, including its expansive Group-wide value chain and product portfolio, to lead the Physical AI industry The Group to also connect global Physical AI industries, including Korea and the U.S., to build a ... Continue reading

UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Southwest Florida Partners with Toys for Tots of Sarasota to Support Holiday Distribution and Year-Round Storage Needs

UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Southwest Florida Partners with Toys for Tots of Sarasota to Support Holiday Distribution and Year-Round Storage Needs

SARASOTA, Fla., Jan. 5, 2026 -- After learning about an urgent community need through a local news story on ABC News 7, UNITS® Moving and Portable Storage of Southwest Florida stepped forward to support Toys for Tots of Sarasota with critical storage solutions for the upcoming holiday season and beyond. ... Continue reading

Autolink Announce Collaboration with AMD to Drive Innovation in Intelligent Connected Vehicles

Autolink Announce Collaboration with AMD to Drive Innovation in Intelligent Connected Vehicles

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6, 2026 -- Autolink, a global technology company specializing in next-generation automotive electronic/electrical (E/E) architecture and intelligent vehicle computing platforms, today announced its collaboration with AMD to drive innovation in domain controllers, intelligent driving, artificial intellig ... Continue reading

F-35 Breaks Delivery Record, Continues Combat Success in 2025

F-35 Breaks Delivery Record, Continues Combat Success in 2025

FORT WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7, 2026 -- In a record-breaking year for the F-35 Lightning II program, Lockheed Martin delivered 191 F-35s in 2025, surpassing the previous delivery record of 142 jets. ... Continue reading

Faraday Future Announces the FX Super One Roadmap for Mass Production, Sales, Delivery, Service and Ramp-Up and Its Entry into Embodied AI Robotics, along with Its Execution Plan for FF's Five-Year Business Plan

Faraday Future Announces the FX Super One Roadmap for Mass Production, Sales, Delivery, Service and Ramp-Up and Its Entry into Embodied AI Robotics, along with Its Execution Plan for FF's Five-Year Business Plan

The three-stage delivery structure in the U.S. for the FX Super One is expected to begin in Q2 of this year, primarily for FX Par; Phase-Two deliveries to industry leaders and B2B Partners are expected to begin in Q3 of this year, with limited volume and production ramp-up, targeting positive contribution margin in th ... Continue reading

ProLogium Partners with Delta to Develop a New Battery Energy Management System for Next-generation Battery Applications

ProLogium Partners with Delta to Develop a New Battery Energy Management System for Next-generation Battery Applications

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2026 -- ProLogium, a leader in solid-state battery R&D and mass production, today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Delta, a global provider of power management and thermal management solutions. ... Continue reading

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $900 Million Contract to General Matter to Supply Domestic High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium

U.S. Department of Energy Awards $900 Million Contract to General Matter to Supply Domestic High-Assay Low-Enriched Uranium

American Enrichment Company Selected to Expand the U.S. Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain PADUCAH, Ky., Jan. 7, 2026 -- Under a $900 million contract, General Matter will fuel America's advanced reactors with American enriched uranium. ... Continue reading

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines to Combine, Creating a Leading, More Competitive Leisure-Focused U.S. Airline

Allegiant and Sun Country Airlines to Combine, Creating a Leading, More Competitive Leisure-Focused U.S. Airline

Brings Together Airlines with Similar Flexible Capacity Models Serving 22 Million Annual Customers, Nearly 175 Cities, With More Than 650 Routes, and 195 Aircraft Complementary Route Networks, Diversified Fleet, and Third-Party Travel Business Expand Choice, and Service for Passengers, Allowing Them to Reach More U.S. ... Continue reading

Boyd Group Services Inc. Completes Acquisition of Joe Hudson's Collision Center

Boyd Group Services Inc. Completes Acquisition of Joe Hudson's Collision Center

Solidifying Boyd's Position as a Leading Player in the North American Collision Industry WINNIPEG, MB, Jan. 9, 2026 - Boyd Group Services Inc. (TSX: BYD) ("BGSI", "the Boyd Group", "Boyd" or "the Company") today announced the closing of the acquisition of Joe Hudson's Collision Center ("Joe Hudson's"), the definitive a ... Continue reading

CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh

CATL Opens Middle East's Largest New Energy Aftermarket Facility in Riyadh

CATL opens Middle East's first NING SERVICE Experience Center in Riyadh —currently the largest new energy aftermarket facility outside China. The facility offers comprehensive full-lifecycle after-sales support, cultivates local technical talent and accelerates the deployment of advanced electrification and energy st ... Continue reading

GAC Magazine Battery and Solid-State Battery Win Top National Honor

GAC Magazine Battery and Solid-State Battery Win Top National Honor

BEIJING, Jan. 11, 2026 -- On December 29, the "Forging the Path to National Strength: China's Manufacturing Achievements Under the 14th Five-Year Plan," jointly organized by the National Museum of China and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, officially opened at the National Museum of China, showcasin ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup January 4-10, 2026

Nutson's Weekly Auto News Wrapup January 4-10, 2026

* New Car Sales Wrap-up. A Cox Automotive early analysis of new-vehicle sales results indicates that 2025 should end at around 16.3 million units, up 2% and in line with the Cox Automotive forecast. ... Continue reading

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