Chicago-based Xcite Automotive, the leader in digital automotive vehicle photography, announced today that it has been named a photography provider for CarBravo, General Motors' (GM) new used-car online shopping platform. Xcite Automotive has also been added to GM's Dealer Digital Solution (DDS) program. Xcite Automotive's extensive vehicle merchandising services and software solutions are now "GM in Market Retail (iMR)" turnkey approved.  As a turnkey-app

Axalta Coating Systems Ltd. a leading global coatings company, today announced the launch of its next generation basecoat technology, Cromax® Gen, for the Automotive Refinish industry in Latin America. The new product will help increase productivity and optimize costs for body shops. “Color reproducibility is key for the Automotive Refinish industry. The speed and accuracy in which we can develop and offer the most accurate color formulas is what differentiates Axalta in o

Sonic Automotive, Inc. a Fortune 500 Company and one of the nation’s largest automotive retailers, today announced it has acquired Audi Owings Mills. This transaction marks Sonic’s 8th Audi franchise and 112th franchised dealership overall. Located in Owings Mills, Maryland, the dealership serves residents of the greater Baltimore area and surrounding regions with a wide selection of new and pre-owned Audi vehicles and manufacturer-authorized parts and service.

Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo, the only trade show and conference exclusively dedicated to the drive train and power system in electric and hybrid vehicles, today announced Ford, General Motors and Mercedes-Benz are among the key companies set to discuss the future of the battery and E/HV industry at the Sept. 13-15 event. Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology Expo is returning to the Suburban Collection Showcase in Novi, Michigan, co-located with the Battery Show

Heralding the arrival of the first-ever Kia Sportage Hybrid, Kia America is expanding its commitment to "Make More Good" with a 30-second broadcast and :15-second digital spots and a partnership with One Warm Coat, a non-profit that has provided more than 7.3 million coats to those in need nationwide and is dedicated to promoting environmental sustainability. In April, the introduction of the all-new 2023 Sportage began when Kia partnered with Sea Turtle, Inc. to support the conserv

EA Elektro-Automatik, a leading manufacturer of programmable power supplies, bidirectional power supplies and regenerative electronic loads, announces the opening of its new Technology and Training Center in Troy, MI. The center will offer product demos, training and pre-purchase testing available to companies in the nearby region and countrywide. EA Elektro-Automatik provides advanced power test technology that differentiates it from competitors. EA Elektro-Automatik units lead the

Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. a California-based global shared intelligent electric mobility ecosystem company, today announced its sponsorship and attendance at the 2022 Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance taking place from August 18-21, 2022. This premier event has been an annual gathering of rare and antique automobiles, international automotive luminaries, and motorcar enthusiasts from around the globe. This year, as one of the proud sponsors of this world-renowned event, FF

FIC Group was founded in 1979 and was once the top Taiwan computer brand in the world. With 43 years design manufacturing experiences, it has a great influence on the computer industry in Taiwan and overseas. Since the global industry has entered a brand-new digital era of technology, FIC is well aware of that the group's future business must move towards the new direction of OMO (Online Merge Offline) Green businesses. It believes that through innovative technology application,

Shawn Goodrich, the owner and founder of the Mooresville, North Carolina auto repair center Two Fingers Automotive, is pleased to announce that he has hired Matt Baranoski to take over the front desk and initial point of contact duties. To learn more about the recent personnel changes at Two Fingers Automotive, please visit https://2fingersautomotive.com/auto-services-blog/new-faces-at-two-fingers-automotive/. As Goodrich noted, in addition to hiring Baranoski, his mechani

iLending, a national leader in automotive refinancing, is pleased to announce our inaugural report on the State of the Car Loan Refinance Industry.  This new offering will be published quarterly and will be based on our internal data coupled with industry and consumer information.  The intent of the publication is to provide meaningful insight for those interested in the auto loan refinance market, as well as for consumers that may be considering refinancing their existing auto.&nbs

Momentum CRM, a customer relationship management provider specializing in enabling elite automobile dealerships to maximize sales through proprietary software, customized support, and mentoring, has officially announced its Toyota SmartPath approval. This recognizes Momentum CRM as an official CRM provider operating within the SmartPath digital retail program. To adapt to a retail landscape that is increasingly reliant on online transactions, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) create

 REE Automotive Ltd.  an automotive technology company and provider of electric vehicle (EV) platforms, today announced P7-B, a class 3 box truck built on a P7 cab chassis, following intensive customer evaluations at REE’s UK Engineering Center. The new P7-B is part of a fleet of vehicles available to prospective customers to evaluate, test, and experience the unique agility, performance, and design enabled by REE’s novel REEcorner x-by-wire technology. To date

Diodes Incorporated  has announced a further addition to its family of automotive-compliant DC-DC converters. The DIODES™AP64060Q is a 600mA synchronous buck converter device with an input voltage range that covers 4.5V to 40V. It incorporates a 600mΩ high-side power MOSFET plus a 300mΩ low-side power MOSFET so that high-efficiency step-down conversion (reaching 90%) can be delivered, and with minimal PCB board space. The AP64060Q is targeted for use in automotive power

BorgWarner's iDM146 integrated drive module (iDM) has been selected by Hyundai Motor Company (HMC) to power an additional A-Segment electric vehicle platform, scheduled to start production in the third quarter of 2024. This new business was awarded based on BorgWarner's advanced iDM technology, its prior iDM win with HMC on another A-segment electric vehicle, and the longstanding relationship between the two companies. "Our partnership with the Hyundai Motor Company spa

Lightning eMotors , a leading provider of medium-duty and specialty commercial electric vehicles and charging solutions for fleets, announced today the launch of Lightning Insights™, a significant extension of its state-of-the-art telematics system built for monitoring and managing Lightning fleet assets in real-time. Lightning’s original telematics solution, created 10 years ago, was already a market-leading platform offering an array of data collection and analysis cap