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Not Motorsports: Cox' Kelley Blue Book Report: Annual New-Vehicle Price Gains Slow in April as Market Hits Headwinds

Not Motorsports: Cox' Kelley Blue Book Report: Annual New-Vehicle Price Gains Slow in April as Market Hits Headwinds

ATLANTA, May 12, 2026 -- The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle purchased in April was higher than March and above year-ago levels, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The annual gain, however, moderated from March and, at 1.8%, the year-over-year ATP increase wa ... Continue reading

Automotive Grade Linux Releases Open Source SoDeV Reference Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles and Welcomes Five New Members

Automotive Grade Linux Releases Open Source SoDeV Reference Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles and Welcomes Five New Members

AGL releases initial version of the open source SoDeV reference platform for software-defined vehicles and welcomes EMQ, Lineo Solutions, MediaTek, VA Linux Systems Japan, and Very Good Ventures as new members Key Facts: The initial version of the AGL open source SoDeV reference platform is now available via the latest ... Continue reading

BUSCAR COMPANY ANNOUNCES MAJOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR THE TREASURE CANYON GOLD MINE PROJECT IN CALIFORNIA

BUSCAR COMPANY ANNOUNCES MAJOR ADVANCEMENT IN THE PERMITTING PROCESS FOR THE TREASURE CANYON GOLD MINE PROJECT IN CALIFORNIA

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., May 14, 2026 -- Buscar Company (OTC ID: CGLD) ("Buscar" or the "Company") today announced progress in the permitting process for its Treasure Canyon Mine Project located in Plumas County, California. The Company has received an update from its permitting consultant, Lumwana LLC, indicating that t ... Continue reading

LODE GOLD'S NEW MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE: 1.11 MOZ OF GOLD - 18.8 MT AT 1.84 G/T AU (MEASURED & INDICATED) AND 1.99 MOZ OF GOLD (INFERRED) - 33.1 MT AT 1.86 G/T AU AT FREMONT GOLD MINE

LODE GOLD'S NEW MINERAL RESOURCE ESTIMATE: 1.11 MOZ OF GOLD - 18.8 MT AT 1.84 G/T AU (MEASURED & INDICATED) AND 1.99 MOZ OF GOLD (INFERRED) - 33.1 MT AT 1.86 G/T AU AT FREMONT GOLD MINE

VANCOUVER, BC, May 14, 2026 - Lode Gold Resources Inc (TSXV: LOD) (OTCQB: LODFF) (the "Company" or "Lode Gold") is pleased to announce the results of a new Mineral Resource Estimate ("MRE") for its 100% owned Fremont Gold Mine ("Fremont") in Mariposa County, California. Significant Growth in Resource Confidence Continu ... Continue reading

Haute Jets and 5W release Volume II of flagship wealth-intelligence series

Haute Jets and 5W release Volume II of flagship wealth-intelligence series

New report finds UHNW individuals now operate across 3–4 homes globally, reshaping luxury real estate, private aviation, and AI-mediated discovery. NEW YORK, May 14, 2026 -- Haute Jets, the on-demand private aviation brand of Haute Living, and 5W, the AI Communications Firm, today released The Haute Jets Second-Resid ... Continue reading

NOVOSENSE Expands SafeNovo® Portfolio for Automotive Functional Safety Applications

NOVOSENSE Expands SafeNovo® Portfolio for Automotive Functional Safety Applications

NUREMBERG, Germany, May 14, 2026 -- The shift toward electrified and intelligent vehicles is adding complexity to functional safety development across automotive applications such as powertrain, chassis, ADAS and automated driving. In this context, ISO 26262 has become the industry-wide standard framework for automotiv ... Continue reading

Hybrid Vehicle Collision Claims Hit Record High in First Quarter as BEV Claims Level Off

Hybrid Vehicle Collision Claims Hit Record High in First Quarter as BEV Claims Level Off

SAN DIEGO, May 14, 2026 -- Mitchell, a leader in the development of innovative auto physical damage technology solutions, today released its Q1 2026 Plugged-In: EV Collision Insights report. The company's latest publication reveals a shift in electric vehicle claim trends that is introducing new challenges for insurers ... Continue reading

Cummins vs. Duramax vs. Power Stroke: Which Diesel Has the Best Tuning Potential?

Cummins vs. Duramax vs. Power Stroke: Which Diesel Has the Best Tuning Potential?

If you're in the market for a used diesel truck and performance is on your checklist, the platform you choose matters more than most buyers realize — especially if you plan on tuning. Here's what the diesel aftermarket actually says about each one. ... Continue reading

Worried About Rising Gasoline Prices? Here's an Idea For You! - SPECIAL UPDATE

Worried About Rising Gasoline Prices? Here's an Idea For You! - SPECIAL UPDATE

We have a great way to mitigate the cost of unreasonable gasoline prices. ... Continue reading

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