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With the Launch of Next-Gen Vehicle Reports, Zoooom Breaks the Car History Monopoly and Stops the $40+ Consumer 'Rip-Off'

With the Launch of Next-Gen Vehicle Reports, Zoooom Breaks the Car History Monopoly and Stops the $40+ Consumer 'Rip-Off'

The first platform to pair deep vehicle history with real-time visual AI diagnostics for private-party sales—at a market-disrupting price. CYPRESS, Calif., July 17, 2026 -- Zoooom, the pioneering peer-to-peer automotive technology platform, today announced the launch of Zoooom Car Reports, a direct, unprecedented rec ... Continue reading

Smart Planning Makes Every Vehicle Purchase Easier

Smart Planning Makes Every Vehicle Purchase Easier

Buying a vehicle today is very different from what it was just a decade ago. Instead of limiting their search to local dealerships, many buyers compare inventory across multiple states to find the right combination of price, mileage, condition, and features. ... Continue reading

Automotive Pumps Market worth $34.15 billion in 2035 | MarketsandMarkets™

Automotive Pumps Market worth $34.15 billion in 2035 | MarketsandMarkets™

DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 17, 2026 -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the global automotive pumps market is projected to grow from USD 31.11 billion in 2026 to USD 34.15 billion in 2035, at a CAGR of 1.0%. Browse 391 market data Tables and 105 Figures spread through 400 Pages and in-depth TOC on 'Automotive Pumps Mar ... Continue reading

Europe's congestion is costing fleets millions in wasted fuel, new Geotab data reveals

Europe's congestion is costing fleets millions in wasted fuel, new Geotab data reveals

London ranks near bottom for efficiency as stop-start traffic pushes vehicle fuel consumption to the highest level in Geotab study LONDON, July 17, 2026 - Geotab, a global leader in connected vehicle and asset management solutions, today revealed that more than 1.58 million litres of fuel were burned while Geotab-conne ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Aligns Metro Atlanta's Jim Tidwell Ford Under the Group 1 Name

Group 1 Automotive Aligns Metro Atlanta's Jim Tidwell Ford Under the Group 1 Name

The nearly two-decade Kennesaw Ford dealership now operates as Group 1 Ford of Kennesaw, with the same team and location KENNESAW, Ga., July 17, 2026 -- Customers of the metro Atlanta dealership long known as Jim Tidwell Ford are now doing business with Group 1 Ford of Kennesaw, though the store is run by the same tea ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Continues Nationwide Brand Alignment with Group 1 Chevrolet Estero Bay

Group 1 Automotive Continues Nationwide Brand Alignment with Group 1 Chevrolet Estero Bay

Estero Bay Chevrolet now operates as Group 1 Chevrolet Estero Bay, serving Southwest Florida ESTERO, Fla., July 17, 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 its Southwest Florida Chevrolet store, forme ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Continues Nationwide Brand Alignment with Group 1 Toyota Rock Hill in Rock Hill

Group 1 Automotive Continues Nationwide Brand Alignment with Group 1 Toyota Rock Hill in Rock Hill

Toyota of Rock Hill takes the Group 1 name after more than a decade serving Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and the Charlotte area ROCK HILL, S.C., July 17, 2026 -- A Toyota dealership that has served the Rock Hill and greater Charlotte area for more than a decade now does business as Group 1 Toyota Rock Hill. Formerly Toyota ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Extends Its Brand Alignment to Group 1 Ford of Pensacola

Group 1 Automotive Extends Its Brand Alignment to Group 1 Ford of Pensacola

After more than two decades on the Florida Panhandle, World Ford Pensacola now carries the Group 1 name PENSACOLA, Fla., July 17, 2026 -- Group 1 Ford of Pensacola, the Florida Panhandle dealership formerly known as World Ford Pensacola, now operates under the name of its parent company, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Hou ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Extends Its Brand Alignment to Group 1 Toyota Rivertown in Columbus

Group 1 Automotive Extends Its Brand Alignment to Group 1 Toyota Rivertown in Columbus

Rivertown Toyota now carries the Group 1 name while serving Chattahoochee Valley drivers as before COLUMBUS, Ga., July 17, 2026 -- Group 1 Toyota Rivertown, the Columbus dealership formerly known as Rivertown Toyota, now operates under the name of its parent company, Group 1 Automotive, Inc., a Houston-based retailer w ... Continue reading

Group 1 Volkswagen of Panama City Adds the Group 1 Name to Its Panhandle Dealership

Group 1 Volkswagen of Panama City Adds the Group 1 Name to Its Panhandle Dealership

Volkswagen of Panama City now operates as Group 1 Volkswagen of Panama City, with the same team and location PANAMA CITY, July 17, 2026 -- The Florida Panhandle dealership known as Volkswagen of Panama City has added the Group 1 name to its own, operating as Group 1 Volkswagen of Panama City since November 13, 2025. Th ... Continue reading

Masterpieces at Their Peak: The World's Largest Exhibition on the Ancient Civilizations of the Americas Opens at the Shanghai Museum

Masterpieces at Their Peak: The World's Largest Exhibition on the Ancient Civilizations of the Americas Opens at the Shanghai Museum

SHANGHAI, July 17, 2026 -- The Shanghai Museum's "On Top of the World Tree: Ancient Civilizations of the Americas" is now officially open to the public. As the largest exhibition ever dedicated to the ancient civilizations of the Americas, it brings together 1,129 groups of objects, nearly 3,000 pieces, from leading m ... Continue reading

Nokian Tyres plc Half Year Financial Report January-June 2026: Strong profitability improvement driven by higher sales volumes and enhanced pricing

Nokian Tyres plc Half Year Financial Report January-June 2026: Strong profitability improvement driven by higher sales volumes and enhanced pricing

Nokian Tyres plc Half Year Financial Report January–June 2026, July 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. EEST NOKIA, Finland, July 17, 2026 -- This release is a summary of Nokian Tyres' Half Year Financial Report January–June 2026. The complete report is attached to this release. ... Continue reading

Saab Q2 results 2026: Strong order bookings reinforce market position

Saab Q2 results 2026: Strong order bookings reinforce market position

STOCKHOLM, July 17, 2026 -- Saab presents the results for January-June 2026. "We delivered a strong second quarter with increased order bookings, high organic sales growth and a strengthened operating margin. ... Continue reading

Superteam Wheels Launches Ultra SL SE All-Scenario Wheelset with DT180 Hubs

Superteam Wheels Launches Ultra SL SE All-Scenario Wheelset with DT180 Hubs

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2026 -- Superteam Wheels, a world-renowned carbon fiber wheelset brand, officially launched its flagship Ultra SL SE all-scenario wheelset. Focusing on "all-scenario adaptation and balanced weight-stiffness", it breaks riders' trade-off dilemma via Chinese intelligent manufacturing, with DT180 hubs ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Q2 2026: executing in a very challenging environment

Volvo Cars Q2 2026: executing in a very challenging environment

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 17, 2026 -- Volvo Cars today released its results for the second quarter of 2026, highlighted by the delivery of SEK 5 billion in targeted full-year cost savings six months ahead of schedule. Q2 revenue was SEK 77.7 bn (SEK 93.5 bn in Q2 2025, including SEK 4.0 bn one-off) Q2 operating income w ... Continue reading

Volvo Group - the second quarter 2026

Volvo Group - the second quarter 2026

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, July 17, 2026 -- "The second quarter of 2026 demonstrates the strength and adaptability of the Volvo Group. We delivered net sales of SEK 126.3 billion, with an organic sales growth of 7%. This improvement was broad-based with vehicle sales growing 6% and service sales 7% organically - reflecting b ... Continue reading

We Auto in Baton Rouge, LA, Highlights Flexible Financing Solutions for Used Vehicle Shoppers

We Auto in Baton Rouge, LA, Highlights Flexible Financing Solutions for Used Vehicle Shoppers

BATON ROUGE, La., July 17, 2026 -- We Auto in Baton Rouge, LA, is making used vehicle ownership more accessible by offering flexible financing solutions for shoppers with a variety of credit backgrounds. We Auto in Baton Rouge, LA, is helping drivers take the next step toward vehicle ownership by offering flexible fina ... Continue reading

2007 Detroit Auto Show - Purdy's Best, Worst and Most Surprising!

2007 Detroit Auto Show - Purdy's Best, Worst and Most Surprising!

2007 NORTH AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW HIGHLIGHTS By Steve Purdy Photos By Joe Chagnon TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The one hundredth anniversary of the Detroit auto show - more formally known as the North American International Auto Show - was celebrated modestly during unusually mild early January weather h ... Continue reading

Tin Lizzie Turns 100, Reflecting Ford's Legacy of Bringing Technology, Features To The Masses

Tin Lizzie Turns 100, Reflecting Ford's Legacy of Bringing Technology, Features To The Masses

The Ford Model T debuted on Oct. 1, 1908, and thanks to Henry Ford's vision, put the world on wheels. More than 15 million units of this car were built and sold in the 19 years Ford produced Model T. Production ended on May 26, 1927. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Sebring Convertable (1996)

Chrysler Sebring Convertable (1996)

Chrysler Segring Convertable (1996) ... Continue reading

How To Pick The Right Booster Seat For Safer Family Road Trips

How To Pick The Right Booster Seat For Safer Family Road Trips

Planning a family road trip is exciting, but safety should always come first. As children grow, many parents wonder when it’s time to transition to a booster seat and how to choose the right one. This story explains it. ... Continue reading

Stellantis with Remote Engine Start/Stop, Reduces Monthly Cost for Wi-Fi Plus Subscription for 2027 Model Year

Stellantis with Remote Engine Start/Stop, Reduces Monthly Cost for Wi-Fi Plus Subscription for 2027 Model Year

Stellantis 6–8 minutes , -- Stellantis is reducing pricing and adding remote engine start/stop via the brand mobile app to the standard Connect One plan for 2027 model year Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep®, Ram, FIAT and Alfa Romeo brand vehicles. Connect One provides 10 years of remote features and vehicle health information ... Continue reading

Stellantis, Wayve, and Uber Partner to Scale Robotaxis Globally

Stellantis, Wayve, and Uber Partner to Scale Robotaxis Globally

Stellantis, Wayve, and Uber are collaborating to develop and deploy L4 driverless mobility services By combining Stellantis’ world-class vehicle L4-Ready Platforms™, Wayve’s advanced AI Driver, and Uber’s leading mobility network, the companies seek to accelerate the global rollout of robotaxi services This str ... Continue reading

KUMHO TIRE DELIVERS ON COMMITMENT TO GEORGIA VETERANS WITH $50,000 IN TIRE ASSISTANCE

KUMHO TIRE DELIVERS ON COMMITMENT TO GEORGIA VETERANS WITH $50,000 IN TIRE ASSISTANCE

PR Newswire ATLANTA, July 16, 2026 First partnership initiative with Georgia Veterans Service Foundation will provide 50 eligible veterans with new Kumho tires to support safe transportationATLANTA, July 16, 2026 -- Building on its recently announced partnership with the Georgia Veterans Service Foundation (GVSF), Kumh ... Continue reading

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