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GAC Reports Strong Q1 Overseas Growth, Led by AION V and Hong Kong Breakthrough

GAC Reports Strong Q1 Overseas Growth, Led by AION V and Hong Kong Breakthrough

GUANGZHOU, China, April 3, 2026 -- GAC continued its strong overseas momentum in March, with monthly sales of its own brands reaching 17,031 units. First-quarter cumulative sales hit 42,165 units, up 86% year-on-year. ... Continue reading

Jet Linx Introduces New Owner Aircraft Exchange to Eliminate Downtime for Aircraft Owners

Jet Linx Introduces New Owner Aircraft Exchange to Eliminate Downtime for Aircraft Owners

By leveraging its nationwide fleet, private jet operator launches new program where aircraft owners can exchange aircraft when theirs is down for maintenance OMAHA, Neb., April 3, 2026 -- Jet Linx has announced the launch of its new Owner Aircraft Exchange, the industry's most innovative supplemental aircraft solution ... Continue reading

Tilley Harley-Davidson Highlights Spring Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Ahead of Peak Riding Season in North Carolina

Tilley Harley-Davidson Highlights Spring Motorcycle Service and Maintenance Ahead of Peak Riding Season in North Carolina

Statesville Harley-Davidson dealership emphasizes service readiness, rider safety, and seasonal maintenance as motorcycle search demand increases across the region STATESVILLE, N.C., April 3, 2026 -- Tilley Harley-Davidson is highlighting its spring motorcycle service offerings ahead of the 2026 riding season, helping ... Continue reading

Toyota Financial Services Announces Leadership Transition

Toyota Financial Services Announces Leadership Transition

Scott Cooke to Retire as President and CEO; Alec Hagey Named Successor PLANO, Texas, April 3, 2026 -- Toyota Financial Services (TFS) today announced that Scott Cooke, president and chief executive officer, will retire effective June 30, 2026, after more than two decades of distinguished service with the company. Alec ... Continue reading

Deere & Company Reaches Settlement in Repair Services Antitrust Litigation

Deere & Company Reaches Settlement in Repair Services Antitrust Litigation

MOLINE, Ill., April 6, 2026 -- Deere & Company announced today that it has reached a settlement agreement to resolve the multidistrict "right to repair" litigation pending in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. This settlement addresses the issues raised in the 2022 complaint and br ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Debris Barrier for Intake Manifold Ports (CNH-6039)

InventHelp Inventor Develops New Debris Barrier for Intake Manifold Ports (CNH-6039)

PITTSBURGH, April 6, 2026 -- "As an automotive mechanic with 15 years of experience, I understand the serious harm that can occur when dirt falls into an engine being repaired. I thought there could be a better way to protect the intake manifold ports of an engine against debris," said an inventor, from Loveland, Ohio, ... Continue reading

Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year

Pre-Owned Jet, Piston-Single Aircraft, and Turboprop Inventory and Asking Prices Lower Than Last Year

LINCOLN, Neb., April 6, 2026 -- According to the March Sandhills Global aviation market reports, inventory levels and asking prices for pre-owned jets piston-single aircraft, and turboprop aircraft on Controller.com and other Sandhills platforms were lower than last year, while monthly trends were mixed. Asking prices ... Continue reading

Ray LaHood: 60 Minutes Story on California's High-Speed Rail Project Missed the News

Ray LaHood: 60 Minutes Story on California's High-Speed Rail Project Missed the News

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2026 -- Statement of Ray LaHood, former U.S. Transportation Secretary and current Co-Chair of U.S. High Speed Rail: "The 60 Minutes story Sunday evening on California's High-Speed Rail missed the most significant development related to the project in years. The project's past challenges have been ... Continue reading

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Increases Through Q1, As Healthy Spring Bounce Pushes Used-Vehicle Values Higher

Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index Increases Through Q1, As Healthy Spring Bounce Pushes Used-Vehicle Values Higher

Manheim, with sales conversion climbing to 68.2%—above historical norms—signaling sustained dealer demand and continued competition in the auction lanes. ... Continue reading

Ballard Announces Q1 2026 Results Conference Call

Ballard Announces Q1 2026 Results Conference Call

VANCOUVER, BC, April 7, 2026 - Ballard Power Systems (TSX: BLDP) will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 5th, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. Pacific Time (11:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to review first quarter 2026 operating results. The live call can be accessed by dialing +1-833-821-2814 (Canada/US toll free). Alternatively, a live ... Continue reading

Carmerica in Sellersburg, IN Joins the Sun Auto Network as Its Third Store Serving Southern Indiana

Carmerica in Sellersburg, IN Joins the Sun Auto Network as Its Third Store Serving Southern Indiana

Strengthens coverage in the Greater Louisville market as part of a national network of more than 575 locations SELLERSBURG, Ind., April 7, 2026 -- Carmerica in Sellersburg, Indiana, officially joined the Sun Auto Network on April 6, adding to the company's presence in Southern Indiana and further establishing its reach ... Continue reading

In HelloNation, Auto Repair Expert Matt Misner Explains What Check Engine Lights Really Mean

In HelloNation, Auto Repair Expert Matt Misner Explains What Check Engine Lights Really Mean

The article outlines how drivers can interpret warning signals and respond appropriately to prevent costly vehicle damage. ENDWELL, N.Y., April 7, 2026 -- What does it really mean when a check engine light turns on, and how should drivers respond? HelloNation has published a HelloNation article that provides clear gui ... Continue reading

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Mobility Walker (LJD-566)

InventHelp Inventor Develops Improved Mobility Walker (LJD-566)

PITTSBURGH, April 7, 2026 -- "I wanted to create a modified walker to increase mobility, enhance leg strength, and reduce the risk of falls," said an inventor, from Mineola, N.Y., "so I invented the V. C. WALKER. My design allows the user to move about more often without assistance." The patent-pending invention provid ... Continue reading

Cars.com Provides Updates

Cars.com Provides Updates

CHICAGO, April 9, 2026 -- Cars.com Inc. , a trusted audience-powered and data-driven technology platform that simplifies buying and selling cars, today shared an update on the Company's progress against key business initiatives previously announced on its February 2026 earnings call. The Company's plan for 2026 is focu ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Company Launches IONIQ Lineup Brand in China with the Premiere of Two New Concept Cars

Hyundai Motor Company Launches IONIQ Lineup Brand in China with the Premiere of Two New Concept Cars

Hyundai Motor Company officially launched its all-electric IONIQ lineup brand in China, unveiling two design concept cars at the IONIQ brand launch event in Beijing ahead of Auto China 2026 ('Beijing Auto Show') on April 24. Alongside the concepts, Hyundai Motor presented a strategy aimed at strengthening its position ... Continue reading

Splashdown!

Splashdown!

After traveling 694,481 miles to the Moon and back, the Lockheed Martin -built Orion spacecraft has successfully splashed down in the Pacific Ocean, completing NASA's Artemis II mission and marking a major milestone in humanity's return to deep space exploration. Continue Reading NASA’s Orion spacecraft splashing dow ... Continue reading

From Earth to space: Portuguese cork continues to protect NASA's Artemis missions

From Earth to space: Portuguese cork continues to protect NASA's Artemis missions

NEW YORK, April 10, 2026 -- After contributing to Artemis I, cork is once again part of NASA's mission Artemis II - integrated into the spacecraft's thermal protection system, where it acts as an insulation material shielding critical structures on various components from extreme temperatures during flight, and protect ... Continue reading

CA Fuel Price Gouging

CA Fuel Price Gouging

45 environmental and public interest groups are demanding that Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Energy Commission immediately implement long-overdue rules to protect consumers from painful run-ups of gas prices at the pump. The groups pointed to the skyrocketing California gross refining margins, how the indust ... Continue reading

1970 Mustang Boss 302 Lives Again

1970 Mustang Boss 302 Lives Again

1970 Mustang Boss 302.Expanding lineup following last fall's introduction of the 1969 Boss 429, Revology's 1970 Boss 302 pays tribute to one of the most iconic road racing homologation specials - reimagined with modern engineering, performance, and drivability. ... Continue reading

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