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Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q2 2024 Group Sales of 95,596 Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Q2 2024 Group Sales of 95,596 Vehicles

today reported Q2 2024 group* sales of 84,662 Passenger Cars. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans reported Q2 2024 sales of 10,934 units, bringing MBUSA to a total of 95,596 vehicles for the quarter. ... Continue reading

Universal Technical Institute to consolidate branding for MIAT-Canton, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute

Universal Technical Institute to consolidate branding for MIAT-Canton, Motorcycle Mechanics Institute, Marine Mechanics Institute and NASCAR Technical Institute

Campuses to be rebranded as UTI-Canton, UTI-Orlando, UTI-Phoenix and UTI-Mooresville. PHOENIX, July 10, 2024 -- Universal Technical Institute (UTI), the transportation, skilled trades and energy education division of Universal Technical Institute, Inc., today announced plans to consolidate the branding for its MIAT-Can ... Continue reading

2025 INFINITI QX55 Pricing Starts at $50,150

2025 INFINITI QX55 Pricing Starts at $50,150

Unchanged for the 2025 model year, the QX55 arrives in showrooms this month with a starting MSRP of $50,150. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Group and University of Oxford Establish Foresight Centre to Shape Long-Term Vision and Strategy

Hyundai Motor Group and University of Oxford Establish Foresight Centre to Shape Long-Term Vision and Strategy

he Group is focused on cultivating unique capabilities to shape the future across various industries, reinforcing its role as a first mover in the global market LONDON and SEOUL, South Korea, July 9, 2024 -- Hyundai Motor Group (the Group) and the University of Oxford held an opening ceremony for the Oxford-Hyundai Mot ... Continue reading

New Model Close-up: 2024 Lexus GX SUV

New Model Close-up: 2024 Lexus GX SUV

First-ever Overtrail grade with standard 33-inch All-Terrain tires and 18-inch wheels 3.4L twin-turbo V6 produces 349 horsepower; 479 lb.-ft. of torque Hybrid powertrain to come later Standard Lexus Safety System+ 3.0 and Lexus Interface with 14-inch multimedia touchscreen Up to 8,000 lbs. ... Continue reading

NICB Joins NHTSA to Put Brakes on Vehicle Theft

NICB Joins NHTSA to Put Brakes on Vehicle Theft

July is National Vehicle Theft Prevention Month OAK BROOK, Ill., July 8, 2024 -- Vehicle theft rates have risen steadily since 2019, and last year, more than 1 million vehicles were reported stolen, which accounted for an increase of about one percent nationwide. Vehicle thefts increased from 1,008,756 in 2022 to 1,020 ... Continue reading

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL DETAILS SUMMARY - July 8, 2024

OFFICIAL NHTSA WEEKLY RECALL DETAILS SUMMARY - July 8, 2024

The following may apply to one or more of your vehicles if your vehicle is listed below. Click on the NHTSA Recall ID Number below to read more about the safety issue and the reason for the recall. ... Continue reading

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2025 SPORTAGE PRICING

KIA AMERICA ANNOUNCES 2025 SPORTAGE PRICING

IRVINE, Calif., July 8, 2024 – Today, Kia America announced pricing on the 2025 Sportage SUV. This year's Sportage will arrive with mindful improvements to styling and packaging. ... Continue reading

Hisense Wanted To Become Exclusive TV Provider Of "The Auto Channel" - More Than a TV Brand" Marking Major Branding Initiative

Hisense Wanted To Become Exclusive TV Provider Of "The Auto Channel" - More Than a TV Brand" Marking Major Branding Initiative

QINGDAO, China, July 5, 2024 -- Global home appliance and consumer electronics leader Hisense recently revealed its new brand tagline, "Hisense, More Than a Brand," marking a significant new branding initiative during the UEFA EURO 2024™ matches. Continue Reading Hisense new tagline at UEFA EURO 2024™ Recently, the ... Continue reading

KIA ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2025 SOUL

KIA ANNOUNCES PRICING FOR 2025 SOUL

New for 2025 is a Soulmate™ Special Edition package 2025 Soul has a starting MSRP of only $20,2901 IRVINE, Calif., July 5, 2024 -- Kia's iconic Soul arrives for the 2025 model year ready to impress. The urban runabout continues with an attractive starting MSRP of under $21,0001, which includes an extensive list of st ... Continue reading

Hyundai Santa Fe Named Best U.S.-Built SUV

Hyundai Santa Fe Named Best U.S.-Built SUV

Hyundai's all-new 2024 Santa Fe has been named Best U.S.- Built SUV by American Cars and Racing. The publication's awards honor the best new or significantly updated 2024-model-year vehicles assembled in the U.S. The American Cars and Racing's editorial team determined the winning vehicles by assessing their innovation ... Continue reading

LG INTRODUCES ITS FIRST CURATED CONTENT CHANNEL "LG CHANNELS SHOWCASE" Still No "Auto Channel"

LG INTRODUCES ITS FIRST CURATED CONTENT CHANNEL "LG CHANNELS SHOWCASE" Still No "Auto Channel"

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., July 3, 2024 -- LG Electronics USA today announced the launch of its new FAST channel on LG Channels, "LG Channels Showcase" (Channel 999). The latest free streaming channel features a wide range of studio films from Amazon MGM Studios, Lionsgate, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Shout! Studios. ... Continue reading

New Product Safety Recalls

New Product Safety Recalls

WASHINGTON, July 3, 2024 -- The CPSC announces today the following recalls are posted in cooperation with the firms listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov. ... Continue reading

New Vehicle Inventory Slowly Approaching 3 Million, Sales Beginning to Stall

New Vehicle Inventory Slowly Approaching 3 Million, Sales Beginning to Stall

Marketed Discounts Becoming More Aggressive as Supply Growth Outpaces Demand GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., July 3, 2024 -- Cloud Theory, the real-time automotive data insights provider for automotive manufacturers, agencies, and affiliates is reporting in July's On The Horizon report that new vehicle inventory continues to slow ... Continue reading

Nissan improves seven ranking positions in J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study

Nissan improves seven ranking positions in J.D. Power 2024 U.S. Initial Quality Study

2024 U.S. Initial Quality StudySM (IQS). In this year’s study, Nissan Motor Co. improved from 13th to 6th overall in the automotive industry for initial quality. ... Continue reading

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