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Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai Raises $112M

Autonomous Driving Startup Pony.ai Raises $112M

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail One of Pony.ai's prototype cars (Photo: Business Wire) FREMONT, Calif.--Pony.ai, a company that builds autonomous driving solutions, has closed a funding round of $112M. The Series A round was co-led by Morningside Venture Capital and Legend Capital. Seed round lead-investor Sequoia Ch ... Continue reading

WATCH LIVE From 2018 NAIAS Detroit - Hyundai Press Conference +VIDEO

WATCH LIVE From 2018 NAIAS Detroit - Hyundai Press Conference +VIDEO

Watch the complete live broadcast of the Hyundai Press Conference from the North American International Auto Show. Hyundai is unveiling the 2019 Veloster. ... Continue reading

2018 Lexus RXL 3 Rows Lots Of Room - Advertising

2018 Lexus RXL 3 Rows Lots Of Room - Advertising

The integrated campaign will appear nationally and regionally on broadcast, digital, print, out-of-home media and radio. The television spot will air during prime time, cable, late night and sports ... Continue reading

Tesla Not the Only Company Working on Electric Semi-Trucks: American Truck Showrooms Launches a New Electronic Power Unit for Long-Haul Truckers

Tesla Not the Only Company Working on Electric Semi-Trucks: American Truck Showrooms Launches a New Electronic Power Unit for Long-Haul Truckers

American Truck Showrooms is in its final test phase with their new “Trucker Electric Load Assist Power Unit” that brings electrification efficiencies to truckers today, while all-electric vehicles remain years away. “The recent announcement of a fully electric heavy-duty truck by Elon Musk from Tesla is exciting, ... Continue reading

Hyundai: Highest Fuel Economy Gains in EPA Study

Hyundai: Highest Fuel Economy Gains in EPA Study

The EPA's 2017 CO2 and Fuel Economy Trends Report, one of the automotive industry's most recognized vehicle tests, determined Hyundai had the largest industry fuel improvement. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: John's Incredible Pizza Company Starts Construction of a 41,000 Square Foot Store at Westminster Mall in Westminster, California

ROAD TRIP: John's Incredible Pizza Company Starts Construction of a 41,000 Square Foot Store at Westminster Mall in Westminster, California

RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., Jan. 11, 2018 -- John's Incredible Pizza Company www.johnspizza.com is slated to open a 41,000 square foot family entertainment center at the Westminster Mall in Westminster, California in March 2018. ... Continue reading

Honda Ridgeline Named to Auto Magazine List of the 2018 10 Best Trucks and SUVs

Honda Ridgeline Named to Auto Magazine List of the 2018 10 Best Trucks and SUVs

Jan 10, 2018 - TORRANCE, Calif.; For the second consecutive year, the Honda Ridgeline has been named to the Car and Driver magazine list of the 10Best Trucks and SUVs as their choice in the Mid-Size Pickup category. For the awards, Car and Driver tested vehicles on the unique attributes for their respective segments, i ... Continue reading

E-Fuel Personal Energy System’ Hydrous Fuel Technology Makes Off-Grid Affordable Reality +VIDEO

E-Fuel Personal Energy System’ Hydrous Fuel Technology Makes Off-Grid Affordable Reality +VIDEO

Today, E-Fuel Corporation released for preorder sales on its website www.efuel100.com the revolutionary new Personal Energy System (PES) that will begin shipping second quarter of 2018. The PES is industry’s first organic hydrous fuel combustion powered generator (genset) that can power and use the excess waste energ ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Canter's Deli 70th Year Anniversary on Fairfax 70 Cent Pastrami Reuben or Veggie Reuben Special

ROAD TRIP: Canter's Deli 70th Year Anniversary on Fairfax 70 Cent Pastrami Reuben or Veggie Reuben Special

The Canter's Reuben Sandwich is served on Canter's fresh-baked rye bread and served with a homemade pickle, potato chips & a chocolate chip rugula for just 70 cents. Canter's Deli started in New Jersey in 1924, then moved to Boyle Heights in East Los Angeles in 1931 where it was called Canter Brothers. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Save the Redwoods League to Provide Free Day-Use Admission to Visitors at Redwood State Parks on the Second Saturday of Each Month in 2018

ROAD TRIP: Save the Redwoods League to Provide Free Day-Use Admission to Visitors at Redwood State Parks on the Second Saturday of Each Month in 2018

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 8, 2018 -- To celebrate 100 years of saving California's iconic redwood forest, Save the Redwoods League and California State Parks are offering free day-use admission to more than 40 redwood state parks on the second Saturday of each month in 2018. ... Continue reading

Genesis December 2017 And Full Year 2017 US Sales

Genesis December 2017 And Full Year 2017 US Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 3, 2018 -- Genesis Motor America today reported sales of 1,948 in December, a 12 percent increase compared with the year earlier. ... Continue reading

Kia December 2017 and Year 2017 US Auto Sales

Kia December 2017 and Year 2017 US Auto Sales

Forte, Optima and Soul Models Pass the 100,000 Unit Mark for the Second Consecutive Year IRVINE, Calif., January 3, 2018 – Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced December sales of 43,039 vehicles. Kia’s 2017 sales total of 589,668 units featured several standout performances, including: The expansion of Kia’s E ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors North America Auto Sales December 2017 and Year 2017 Growth

Mitsubishi Motors North America Auto Sales December 2017 and Year 2017 Growth

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) continued its sales momentum in 2017 posting its fifth consecutive calendar year sales increase. Total 2017 sales were 103,686, an increase of 7.7 percent over 2016, and the first time the brand has surpassed 100,000 vehicles sold since 2007. ... Continue reading

Mazda December 2017 US Sales

Mazda December 2017 US Sales

Mazda Reports December 2017 and Full-Year 2017 Sales January 3, 2018 Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported December U.S. sales of 26,893 vehicles, representing a decrease of 6.5 percent versus December of last year. ... Continue reading

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