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Toyota 2024 SEMA Eye Candy - Toyota Land Cruiser Concept

Toyota 2024 SEMA Eye Candy - Toyota Land Cruiser Concept

Toyota Leans into Land Cruiser’s past with an Open-Air Concept Designed for the Ultimate Outdoor Adventure LAS VEGAS (Nov. 1, 2024) – Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) captivated the automotive world with the debut of the innovative Land Cruiser “ROX,” or “Recreation Open eXperience” concept at the 2024 SEM ... Continue reading

Toyota Exec Changes

Toyota Exec Changes

“Bob has been instrumental in maintaining the world-class reputation of our Purchasing group and continues to ensure our product development and manufacturing operations are set up for success and prepared for the future,” said Chris Nielsen, executive vice president, Product Support and Chief Quality Offic ... Continue reading

Toyota 2024 SEMA Eye Candy - 4Runner TRD Surf Concept

Toyota 2024 SEMA Eye Candy - 4Runner TRD Surf Concept

Toyota proudly introduced the 4Runner TRD Surf Concept, a striking concept vehicle inspired by Southern California’s vibrant surf culture, at the 2024 SEMA Show. ... Continue reading

Paving the Way for EV Battery Workforce Education: Stellantis Supplies 12 New Ram ProMaster Electric Vans to Battery Workforce Challenge Teams

Paving the Way for EV Battery Workforce Education: Stellantis Supplies 12 New Ram ProMaster Electric Vans to Battery Workforce Challenge Teams

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 1, 2024 -- Participants from the Battery Workforce Challenge collegiate competition, a public-private partnership between the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Stellantis, and Argonne National Laboratory, gathered today to hand over the keys for 12 new 2024 Ram ProMaster electric vans. ... Continue reading

SUBARU OF AMERICA REPORTS OCTOBER SALES INCREASE

SUBARU OF AMERICA REPORTS OCTOBER SALES INCREASE

Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today reported 54,552 vehicle sales for October 2024, an increase of 1.5 percent compared with October 2023 (53,772). SOA also reported year-to-date sales of 548,164, a 5.2 percent increase compared with the same period in 2023. ... Continue reading

Mazda Reports October 2024 Sales Results

Mazda Reports October 2024 Sales Results

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total October sales of 37,307 vehicles, an increase of 58.7 percent compared to October 2023. ... Continue reading

Nissan Frontier TARMAC: A One-of-a-Kind, Track-Ready Muscle Truck

Nissan Frontier TARMAC: A One-of-a-Kind, Track-Ready Muscle Truck

Chris Forsberg partnered with Nissan Design America (NDA) to transform a Nissan Frontier PRO-X into a low-riding, performance-driven beast. The result: the Nissan Frontier TARMAC Concept, set to make its world debut at the Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show in Las Vegas, Nov. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Reports Record October 2024 Sales

Hyundai Motor America Reports Record October 2024 Sales

Best-ever total and retail October sales; total sales increase 18%; retail climbs 15% Record-breaking Tucson HEV total and retail sales Hybrid total sales increase 91% in October ... Continue reading

Polestar Delivers First Polestar 3 Manufactured in U.S. to North American Customers

Polestar Delivers First Polestar 3 Manufactured in U.S. to North American Customers

Polestar, the Swedish premium electric performance car brand, has delivered its first U.S.-built Polestar 3 SUVs to customers in the North American market. Deliveries of Polestar 3 began around the U.S. and Canada in the past few weeks and now units manufactured in the South Carolina plant have begun as well. ... Continue reading

AAA: Now Is the Peak Time of Year for Deer Collisions

AAA: Now Is the Peak Time of Year for Deer Collisions

The average insurance damage claim for a deer collision is on the rise Cooler weather and shorter days mean more deer are now gracing Kentucky’s roadways. The number of deer-vehicle collisions increases during October and peaks in November and December. ... Continue reading

Pilot Announces 2024 Road Warrior Winners

Pilot Announces 2024 Road Warrior Winners

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 31, 2024 -- Pilot reveals the winners of its annual Road Warrior contest, which recognizes the heart, tireless dedication and unwavering commitment of professional truck drivers who go beyond the call of duty to keep North America moving. ... Continue reading

Gas Monkey Garage and Richard Rawlings Set to Unveil Epic OBS Truck Build at SEMA 2024

Gas Monkey Garage and Richard Rawlings Set to Unveil Epic OBS Truck Build at SEMA 2024

After Last Year's Reimagined Showcase, Gas Monkey Garage Returns to Las Vegas with a Twin-Turbo Classic Ready to Leave a Mark! DALLAS, Oct. 31, 2024 -- After the overwhelming response to last year's SEMA showcase, where Gas Monkey Garage captivated fans and industry pros with four custom builds, Richard Rawlings and hi ... Continue reading

Coming Soon TO C A R

Coming Soon TO C A R

Driving Innovation - Emerging Trends and Technologies Shaping the EV LandscapeJoin Keysight Technologies for a deep dive into the emerging trends and technologies driving the future of electric vehicles. This exclusive webinar will explore the latest advancements in cell chemistries like solid-state, vehicle-to-grid ca ... Continue reading

AMSOIL Adds Ultra-Low Viscosity ATF to Signature Series Product Line

AMSOIL Adds Ultra-Low Viscosity ATF to Signature Series Product Line

Image FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 31, 2024 AMSOIL INC. has launched an addition to the Signature Series Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid line. New AMSOIL Signature Series Ultra-Low Viscosity 100% Synthetic Automatic Transmission Fluid is designed specifically for transmissions requiring Ford MERCON® ULV an ... Continue reading

AutoNation Surprises Former Professional Ballerina and Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor with $25,000 Donation During "The Drew Barrymore Show"

AutoNation Surprises Former Professional Ballerina and Two-Time Breast Cancer Survivor with $25,000 Donation During "The Drew Barrymore Show"

The donation to Onco-Ballet Foundation was made as part of AutoNation's commitment to drive out cancer by supporting cancer patients and survivors through the healing power of ballet. ... Continue reading

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