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Victory Tire & Auto Expands Grand Rapids Footprint with Acquisition of Jack's Auto Service

Victory Tire & Auto Expands Grand Rapids Footprint with Acquisition of Jack's Auto Service

Acquisition Marks Victory's 20th Location and Second in Grand Rapids GRAND RAPIDS, Minn., Aug. 26, 2025 -- Victory Tire & Auto, a Straightaway Tire & Auto brand, proudly announces the acquisition of Jack's Auto Service, a well-known automotive repair facility in Northeast Minnesota. ... Continue reading

Blue Water Autonomy Announces $50 Million Series A Led by GV to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Power with Autonomous, Unmanned Ships

Blue Water Autonomy Announces $50 Million Series A Led by GV to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Power with Autonomous, Unmanned Ships

Company building next-generation ships, half a football field in length, which can cross the Pacific at unmatched endurance, carrying significant Navy payloads ... Continue reading

DEALERSHIPS LOSE MILLIONS IN MISSED CALLS - PAM AI PLATFORM FIXES THE DISCONNECT FOR HUNDREDS OF DEALERS

DEALERSHIPS LOSE MILLIONS IN MISSED CALLS - PAM AI PLATFORM FIXES THE DISCONNECT FOR HUNDREDS OF DEALERS

The fastest-growing Voice AI and Customer Experience Platform for car dealerships secures funding led by Autotech Ventures VIENNA, Va., Aug. 26, 2025 -- Each year, U.S. dealerships lose more than $2 million in potential service and sales revenue due to unanswered calls, unread texts and disconnected communication workf ... Continue reading

Cyngn Secures its 23nd U.S. Patent: Modular Sensor System for Automated Guided Vehicles

Cyngn Secures its 23nd U.S. Patent: Modular Sensor System for Automated Guided Vehicles

Since August 2023, Cyngn has been granted 13 additional patents, bringing the total U.S. patents granted to 23. MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. ... Continue reading

DeepRoute.ai Launches DeepRoute IO 2.0, Smart Driving Platform Powered by VLA Technology

DeepRoute.ai Launches DeepRoute IO 2.0, Smart Driving Platform Powered by VLA Technology

SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 26, 2025 -- DeepRoute.ai announced the launch of DeepRoute IO 2.0, its latest smart driving platform powered by the company's advanced VLA (Vision-Language-Action) model. ... Continue reading

Energy Fuels and Vulcan Elements Join Forces to Advance U.S. Rare Earth Magnet Security

Energy Fuels and Vulcan Elements Join Forces to Advance U.S. Rare Earth Magnet Security

Energy Fuels Inc., a US-based uranium and rare earth elements producer. (CNW Group/Energy Fuels Inc.) US rare earth magnet manufacturer. ... Continue reading

Heavy Electric Vehicle Market Expands at 23.19% CAGR Amid Fleet Electrification, Policy Support, and Battery Innovation | According to DataM Intelligence

Heavy Electric Vehicle Market Expands at 23.19% CAGR Amid Fleet Electrification, Policy Support, and Battery Innovation | According to DataM Intelligence

HYDERABAD, India, Aug. 26, 2025 -- According to DataM Intelligence Research Report, "The Heavy Electric Vehicle Market size valued at US$ 51.77 billion in 2024, is projected to reach US$ 274.59 billion by 2032, expanding at a robust CAGR of 23.19% from 2025 to 2032." The adoption of hybrid and fully electric buses an ... Continue reading

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Announces Share Repurchase Authorization Increase

Lithia & Driveway (LAD) Announces Share Repurchase Authorization Increase

MEDFORD, Ore., Aug. 26, 2025 -- Lithia & Driveway announced today an increase to its share repurchase authorization by its Board of Directors of $750 million, bringing total repurchase capacity to $1.08 billion. ... Continue reading

VINData and Cycle Trader Partner to Deliver Greater Transparency for Motorcycle Buyers

VINData and Cycle Trader Partner to Deliver Greater Transparency for Motorcycle Buyers

Empowering riders with instant access to trusted Vehicle History Reports directly from Cycle Trader private seller listings KEY BISCAYNE, Fla., Aug. 26, 2025 -- VIN Data Products LLC (VINData - www.vindata.com), a trusted provider of detailed Vehicle History Reports, and Cycle Trader, the leading online marketplace fo ... Continue reading

USAC Contenders Emerge at Springfield, Head for DuQuoin Mile Race

USAC Contenders Emerge at Springfield, Head for DuQuoin Mile Race

[image: DuQuoin Resize.gif] *USAC Contenders Emerge at Springfield, Head for DuQuoin* By Jay Hardin Track Enterprises August 25, 2025-DuQuoin, IL-The August 16 Bettenhausen 100 at Springfield, run in high heat and humidity, saw several contenders for victory emerge in the USAC Silver Crown Series event. The Bettenhause ... Continue reading

43 Key Seconds – Lutzie 43 Foundation

43 Key Seconds – Lutzie 43 Foundation

National organization focused on driver safety to bring powerful message designed to end distracted, impaired and unsafe driving. ... Continue reading

2026 Dodge Charger Daytona 4-door First Drive - Review by Larry Nutson

2026 Dodge Charger Daytona 4-door First Drive - Review by Larry Nutson

The world’s only four-door muscle car made its official first-drive debut on May 21, 2025 at the Midwest Automotive Media Association (MAMA) Spring Rally in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin. ... Continue reading

2025 Honda Odyssey Elite; Review by David Colman +VIDEO

2025 Honda Odyssey Elite; Review by David Colman +VIDEO

Performance That Puts Other Minivans to Shame ... Continue reading

Mastering Resource Management for Optimal Performance In Your Daily Drive

Mastering Resource Management for Optimal Performance In Your Daily Drive

Optimizing resources in everyday life requires strategic thinking and informed decision-making. By drawing parallels between these activities, you can enhance performance across various aspects of life. ... Continue reading

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