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LA NEW ENGLAND MOTOR PRESS ASOCIATION NOMBRA AL KIA TELLURIDE X-PRO DEL 2027 EL MEJOR VEHICULO FAMILIAR PARA EL NVIERNO EN NUEVA INGLATERRA

LA NEW ENGLAND MOTOR PRESS ASOCIATION NOMBRA AL KIA TELLURIDE X-PRO DEL 2027 EL MEJOR VEHICULO FAMILIAR PARA EL NVIERNO EN NUEVA INGLATERRA

BOSTON, 15 de julio de 2026 /PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE/ -- El nuevo Kia Telluride X-Pro del 2027 ha sido nombrado el Mejor Vehículo Utilitario Familiar de Invierno del 2026 en Nueva Inglaterra, por la Asociación de Prensa Automotriz de Nueva Inglaterra (NEMPA), como parte de su programa anual de Premios a Vehículo ... Continue reading

Auster at Dome Mountain Opens Reservations for New Montana Hospitality Destination Near Yellowstone

Auster at Dome Mountain Opens Reservations for New Montana Hospitality Destination Near Yellowstone

Riverfront offering adds year-round cabins, dining, and outdoor experiences to Arthur M. Blank's Paradise Valley, Montana guest properties  PARADISE VALLEY, Mont., July 15, 2026 -- Reservations for Auster at Dome Mountain, the newest property from Arthur M. Blank's AMB West Montana portfolio, will officially open to ... Continue reading

BMW of Houston Midtown Earns BMW Lighthouse Distinction Under Group 1's Nationwide Brand Alignment

BMW of Houston Midtown Earns BMW Lighthouse Distinction Under Group 1's Nationwide Brand Alignment

Former Advantage BMW Midtown location is among the dealerships now operating under the unified Group 1 brand HOUSTON, July 15, 2026 -- As part of its ongoing nationwide initiative to unify its extensive network of dealerships, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Houston-based automotive retailer with dealerships across the U.S ... Continue reading

SEABOURN UNVEILS DETAILS OF 'THE RUBY COLLECTION': 54 VOYAGES ACROSS OCEAN AND EXPEDITION FOR ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2028

SEABOURN UNVEILS DETAILS OF 'THE RUBY COLLECTION': 54 VOYAGES ACROSS OCEAN AND EXPEDITION FOR ITS 40TH ANNIVERSARY IN 2028

Key Points Seabourn's Ruby Collection features 54 voyages in 2028 across its five-ship ocean and expedition fleet, commemorating the line's 40th anniversary, or "Ruby Jubilee." Voyages span the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, Japan, Alaska, Northern Europe, the Arctic, and Antarctica. They range from seven-da ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Continues Nationwide Brand Alignment with Group 1 Ford of Rivertown in Columbus

Group 1 Automotive Continues Nationwide Brand Alignment with Group 1 Ford of Rivertown in Columbus

Rivertown Ford, a Chattahoochee Valley fixture for more than a decade, now operates as Group 1 Ford of Rivertown COLUMBUS, Ga., July 16, 2026 -- A Ford dealership that has served the Chattahoochee Valley for more than a decade has operated as Group 1 Ford of Rivertown since September 15, 2025. The former Rivertown For ... Continue reading

B&H Launches Virtual Production Category and Educational Hub

B&H Launches Virtual Production Category and Educational Hub

Pro Video News: B&H Photo Video has officially unveiled our Virtual Production and XR category, serving an array of industries including cinema, broadcast, and education. NEW YORK, July 16, 2026 -- B&H is thrilled to share that a new category, Virtual Production and XR (Extended Reality), is now live. ... Continue reading

Dirt Bike Market to Reach USD 13.57 Billion by 2031 Fueled by Electric Models and Adventure Riding, Says Mordor Intelligence

Dirt Bike Market to Reach USD 13.57 Billion by 2031 Fueled by Electric Models and Adventure Riding, Says Mordor Intelligence

HYDERABAD, India, July 16, 2026 -- According to the latest report by Mordor Intelligence, the dirt bike market size is expected to grow from USD 10.28 billion in 2026 to USD 13.57 billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 5.70% during the forecast period. Growth is driven by increasing interest in adventure tourism, ris ... Continue reading

U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Set Record for Highest Six-Month Total

U.S. Travel Agency Air Ticket Sales Set Record for Highest Six-Month Total

$58.8B in the First Half Total Exceeds Previous High Set in 2023 ARLINGTON, Va., July 16, 2026 -- Today, Airlines Reporting Corp. (ARC) announced that U.S.-based travel agency air ticket sales totaled $58.8 billion from January through June 2026 — a 12% increase compared to the same period in 2025. Total passenger tr ... Continue reading

Saint Louis Science Center's James S. McDonnell Planetarium Grand Reopening to Unveil Milestone Upgrades

Saint Louis Science Center's James S. McDonnell Planetarium Grand Reopening to Unveil Milestone Upgrades

New Features Establish Iconic St. Louis Landmark as the Largest and Most Advanced Hybrid Planetarium in the U.S. ST. ... Continue reading

GENESIS JOINS NETFLIX'S "THE HAWK" AS OFFICIAL U.S. AUTO PARTNER

GENESIS JOINS NETFLIX'S "THE HAWK" AS OFFICIAL U.S. AUTO PARTNER

Genesis vehicles are featured in the series and custom pieces of content highlight the 2027 Genesis GV80, a vehicle that welcomes Lonnie Hawkin's son, Lance, played by Jimmy Tatro, to "Serenity On Wheels." Continue Reading Lance, played by Jimmy Tatro inside a Genesis GV80 "At Genesis, our passion for golf runs deep— ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Aligns Its Columbus Subaru Dealership Under the Group 1 Name

Group 1 Automotive Aligns Its Columbus Subaru Dealership Under the Group 1 Name

Rivertown Subaru now operates as Group 1 Subaru Rivertown, serving the Chattahoochee Valley with the same team COLUMBUS, Ga., July 16, 2026 -- Subaru owners who have relied on Rivertown Subaru are now working with Group 1 Subaru Rivertown, run by the same team that has served the Chattahoochee Valley for more than a de ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Aligns Its Shreveport Collision Center Under the Group 1 Name

Group 1 Automotive Aligns Its Shreveport Collision Center Under the Group 1 Name

The former Rountree Collision Center now operates as Group 1 Collision Shreveport SHREVEPORT, La., July 16, 2026 -- The Shreveport-area body shop formerly known as the Rountree Collision Center has operated as Group 1 Collision Shreveport since March 11, 2026, as Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Houston-based retailer with ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Aligns Its Shreveport Ford and Lincoln Dealership Under the Group 1 Name

Group 1 Automotive Aligns Its Shreveport Ford and Lincoln Dealership Under the Group 1 Name

Rountree Ford Lincoln now operates as Group 1 Ford of Shreveport and Group 1 Lincoln of Shreveport SHREVEPORT, La., July 16, 2026 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Houston-based retailer with dealerships across the U.S. and U.K., is continuing to align its network under one name — and the Shreveport dealership formerly ... Continue reading

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Reveals Official Poster Collection for Its 75th Celebration

Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Reveals Official Poster Collection for Its 75th Celebration

For 75 years, the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance has celebrated the world's most significant automobiles and the stories behind them. Created by artist Tim Layzell, this year's official poster collection marks that milestone with three original works of art honoring the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, the Pebble Be ... Continue reading

Torque Motor Suites Takes Luxury Private Garage Suites National with Blue Ash, Ohio Grand Opening

Torque Motor Suites Takes Luxury Private Garage Suites National with Blue Ash, Ohio Grand Opening

The brand marks its national expansion with the July 29 ribbon cutting and grand opening of its second address in Blue Ash, Ohio, welcomes four-time Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves as a future owner and partner, introduces Torque Black and backs every reservation with StartLine Assurance. Torque Motor Suites, an en ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe First Look First Drive | 2026 BMW iX3 World Car and EV of The Year

Letter From Europe First Look First Drive | 2026 BMW iX3 World Car and EV of The Year

By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief It’s the same old story., ”you have to be in the right place at the right time” and your reporter certainly was. As you may have read in the specialist automotive press 57 automobile writers have voted BMW’s iX3 not only CAR of the Year but they also named it EV of the yea ... Continue reading

Buyers Gravitate Toward More Affordable Segments Vehicle Prices Hold Steady in June

Buyers Gravitate Toward More Affordable Segments Vehicle Prices Hold Steady in June

ATLANTA, July 14, 2026 -- New-vehicle prices increased modestly in June, according to data released today by Kelley Blue Book, a Cox Automotive brand. The average transaction price (ATP) for a new vehicle purchased in June increased less than 1% year over year to $49,758, as buyers continued to migrate to a mix of more ... Continue reading

PRICE DROP $6300: Track-Ready 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Priced at $59,900

PRICE DROP $6300: Track-Ready 2026 Hyundai IONIQ 5 N Priced at $59,900

Hyundai Motor America today announced a substantially lower starting price for its acclaimed 2026 IONIQ 5 N high-performance SUV. For the 2026 model year, the IONIQ 5 N starts at $59,900, excluding $1,600 destination charge, making all-electric performance attainable to even more enthusiasts. ... Continue reading

How Paint Protection Film Helps Preserve Your Vehicle's Finish and Value

How Paint Protection Film Helps Preserve Your Vehicle's Finish and Value

A vehicle’s paint does more than give it color and shine. It is one of the first things people notice, one of the first things buyers judge, and one of the most exposed surfaces on the car. ... Continue reading

New Report: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Investment More Than Doubles as Industry Enters New Growth Cycle

New Report: Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing Investment More Than Doubles as Industry Enters New Growth Cycle

Global Location Strategies issues "2026 Best Places for Aerospace & Defense Insights Report" highlighting the top U.S. locations positioned to lead the next generation of industry manufacturing Wichita, Kansas ranks #1 for aerospace and defense manufacturing investment in the U.S. Workforce and supplier bottlenecks thr ... Continue reading

DriveCentric Continues Expansion of Native AI Agents with the Service-to-Sales Agent, Turning Service Appointments into Trade-In Opportunities

DriveCentric Continues Expansion of Native AI Agents with the Service-to-Sales Agent, Turning Service Appointments into Trade-In Opportunities

Built by DriveCentric AI Labs and delivered natively inside the platform, the Service-to-Sales Agent surfaces ready-to-sell customers hidden in the service drive. No bolt-on, no new vendor, no additional DMS integrations. ... Continue reading

Big Brand Tire & Service Announces Strategic Acquisition of Belle Tire

Big Brand Tire & Service Announces Strategic Acquisition of Belle Tire

Creates one of the nation's largest independent tire and automotive service platforms with over $1.5 billion in revenue MOORPARK, Calif., July 16, 2026 -- Big Brand Tire & Service ("Big Brand"), one of the largest and fastest-growing providers of non-discretionary automotive services in the United States, today announc ... Continue reading

2026 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW Gets Gasoline Sponsor - How Ironic? Goodbye EV's

2026 LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW Gets Gasoline Sponsor - How Ironic? Goodbye EV's

Los Angeles Auto Show® today announced that Chevron as presenting sponsor. ... Continue reading

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