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NEW LEXUS CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES HIP-HOP CULTURE

NEW LEXUS CAMPAIGN CELEBRATES HIP-HOP CULTURE

Lexus & CJ Wallace, Son of Christopher Wallace (a.k.a. The Notorious B.I.G.) Honor the Icon's Life at Lil' Kim's 2nd Annual B.I.G. Dinner Gala NEW YORK, May 21, 2022 -- Last night, luxury car brand, Lexus, celebrated its place in hip-hop history at the second annual B.I.G. Dinner Gala, presented by Lil' Kim in honor of ... Continue reading

ROSEN Law, Encourages Mullen Automotive, Inc. f/k/a Net Element, Inc. Investors With Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in First Filed Securities Class Action Commenced by the Firm

ROSEN Law, Encourages Mullen Automotive, Inc. f/k/a Net Element, Inc. Investors With Losses to Secure Counsel Before Important Deadline in First Filed Securities Class Action Commenced by the Firm

NEW YORK, May 22, 2022 -- WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of the securities of Mullen Automotive, Inc. f/k/a Net Element, Inc. between June 15, 2020 and April 6, 2022, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important July 5, 2022 lead plaintiff deadline in the securities class ... Continue reading

2021 Model Year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs Recalled for Potential Under Hood Fire Concern

2021 Model Year Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs Recalled for Potential Under Hood Fire Concern

DEARBORN, Mich., May 19, 2022 – Ford Motor Company is advising customers of certain 2021 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator SUVs – built over a four-month period between late 2020 and early 2021 – to park their vehicles outside and away from structures while Ford investigates the cause of under hood fires. Res ... Continue reading

Study Shows California Charging Stations Operationally Deficient

Study Shows California Charging Stations Operationally Deficient

In order to achieve a rapid transition to electric vehicle driving, a highly reliable and easy to use charging infrastructure is critical to building confidence as consumers shift from using familiar gas vehicles to unfamiliar electric vehicles (EV). This study evaluated the functionality of the charging system for 657 ... Continue reading

National Corvette Museum to Celebrate Military with Week of Free Admission

National Corvette Museum to Celebrate Military with Week of Free Admission

96 National Corvette Museum to Celebrate Military with Week of Free Admission National Corvette Museum to Celebrate Military with Week of Free Admission. WHAT The National Corvette Museum will celebrate military members by offering free admission. ... Continue reading

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Dispose of BabyRescue Rapid Evacuation Devices Sold by Safety International Due to Fall Risk

CPSC Warns Consumers to Immediately Dispose of BabyRescue Rapid Evacuation Devices Sold by Safety International Due to Fall Risk

WASHINGTON, May 20, 2022 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers about the dangers associated with BabyRescue Rapid Evacuation Devices. CPSC urges consumers to immediately dispose of the products, sold by Safety International LLC, due to the risk the product will break during use, cre ... Continue reading

The most valuable car in the world: Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for an all-time record price of 135 million EUR to establish “Mercedes-Benz Fund”

The most valuable car in the world: Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupe sold for an all-time record price of 135 million EUR to establish “Mercedes-Benz Fund”

All time record: One of two ultra-rare original 300 SLR Uhlenhaut Coupes from the Mercedes-Benz Classic Collection has been auctioned for 135 million EUR to a private collector, making it the most valuable car of all time. Using this value to drive change: The proceeds will be used to establish a worldwide ... Continue reading

What Family Vehicle Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary and Illogical Young Mother's Still Don't Like It? +VIDEO

What Family Vehicle Is Celebrating Its 25th Anniversary and Illogical Young Mother's Still Don't Like It? +VIDEO

Based on the sport-infused XSE grade, the special model gains additional luxury cabin features from the Limited grade and adds exclusive exterior and interior trim. ... Continue reading

Honda Teases Styling of Adventure-Ready Prologue Electric SUV Coming in 2024

Honda Teases Styling of Adventure-Ready Prologue Electric SUV Coming in 2024

May 18, 2022 — TORRANCE, Calif. Styling completed at Honda Design Studio in Los Angeles shows hint of Honda e Prologue to be followed by first models based on Honda e:Architecture in 2026 Honda working closely with dealer network to prep for EV and digital sales future Honda released the first sketch previewing the d ... Continue reading

>Automakers Promised Technology Would Make Roads Safer. It Hasn’t. U.S. Traffic Fatalities Reach 16-year High: NSC Offers Six Safe Driving Tips for Memorial Day

>Automakers Promised Technology Would Make Roads Safer. It Hasn’t. U.S. Traffic Fatalities Reach 16-year High: NSC Offers Six Safe Driving Tips for Memorial Day

The National Safety Council estimates 450 people may lose their lives on U.S. roads during Memorial Day weekend in preventable crashes. According to newly released estimates from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. roads are the most dangerous they've been in 16 years; roadway fatalities in ... Continue reading

2021-22 CX-9 Achieves "Good" Score and Highest Rating in New, Tougher IIHS Side Impact Test

2021-22 CX-9 Achieves "Good" Score and Highest Rating in New, Tougher IIHS Side Impact Test

WASHINGTON, May 18, 2022 -- The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced today that the Mazda CX-9 earned its top ... Continue reading

2022 Subaru Forester Earns Top IIHS Safety Awards

2022 Subaru Forester Earns Top IIHS Safety Awards

The 2022 Subaru Forester, a small SUV, earns a Top Safety Pick+ award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. To qualify for either of the Institute’s two awards in 2022, vehicles must earn good ratings in six IIHS crashworthiness evaluations, including the driver-side small overlap front, passenger-side sma ... Continue reading

New Vehicle Inventory Remains Stuck in Neutral in April

New Vehicle Inventory Remains Stuck in Neutral in April

Atlanta GA May 18, 2022, Cox Automotive reported that New vehicle inventory barely budged in April due to continued supply chain disruptions, according to a Cox Automotive analysis of vAuto Available Inventory data. Inventory of imports and small, fuel-efficient models were among the lowest due to strong demand driven ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Update: Values, Affordability and Inventory

Cox Automotive Update: Values, Affordability and Inventory

In Southeast Michigan, where this note was drafted this morning, the signs of summer have returned: Trees are all but fully bloomed and the gardens are tall and green again. The annual cycle continues, so much looks the same. ... Continue reading

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