Press Releases

There's a saying that if you want to go into the wild, any truck can take you. If you want to get back, take a Land Cruiser. Toyota put that to the test with its new Land Cruiser marketing campaign featuring award-winning actor Hilary Swank and actor/comedian Jimmy O. Yang. Hilary and Jimmy go through a series of challenges, each with a Land Cruiser to see if they can "get back." The anchor of the campaign is a three-minute short film presenting the "Land Cruiser

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The Lion Electric Company a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium and heavy-duty urban vehicles, unveiled today the Lion8 Tractor, an all-electric Class 8 commercial truck, during the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, one of the largest conference and trade shows highlighting the most advanced transportation technologies and clean fuels available in the marketplace today. "The Lion8 Tractor embodies our commitment to pushing the boundaries of possibility in modern

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Hyundai Motor Company today shared its hydrogen vision and introduced its U.S. clean logistics business powered by the company's Class 8 XCIENT Fuel Cell electric truck at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo 2024. The company is exhibiting the XCIENT Fuel Cell truck and fuel cell system, along with digital exhibits, demonstrating the vehicle enhancement concept and its hydrogen value chain technologies, from May 20–23 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.

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FPT Industrial, the Iveco Group brand dedicated to the design, production, and sale of low- environmental impact powertrains, will be exhibiting at ACT Expo 2024, the world’s largest advanced commercial vehicle technology show, in Las Vegas, NV from May 20 to 23, 2024. At its stand (booth #3759, West Hall), the Brand will be putting into practice its flexible approach to the energy transition by showcasing both ePowertrain solutions, and multi- fuel ICE powertrains. In keeping

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Living up to the "everything's bigger in Texas" adage, the Kia EV9 three-row SUV was named "Electric Vehicle of Texas" at the 2024 Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) Auto Roundup. In addition, Kia's new flagship was deemed "Best in Class" in the Performance SUV, Mid-size CUV and Electric Vehicle categories by the attending TAWA members. The annual competition saw more than 20 TAWA automotive journalist members from across the U.S. converge fo

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Volvo Autonomous Solutions today unveiled Volvo’s first-ever production ready autonomous truck at the ACT Expo in Las Vegas. The Volvo VNL Autonomous brings together Volvo’s commercial vehicle expertise with industry-leading autonomous driving technology from Aurora Innovation The result is a purpose-designed and purpose-built autonomous truck that will be the key enabler to increasing freight capacity across the United States. “We are at the forefront of a new way

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Pues Co., Ltd. will be exhibiting at the Human and Automotive Technology Exhibition 2024 Yokohama Society of Automotive Engineers of Japan t this exhibition, we will introduce research and development, prototyping, product development, small-scale production, parts sales, and our total solution offering. Additionally, as an example of our efforts toward autonomous driving, we will exhibit an autonomous vehicle without a driver's seat. We look forward to your visit.

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As two leading companies in the commercial vehicle industry, Volvo Group and Daimler Truck share the ambition to lead the digital transformation to software-defined heavy-duty commercial vehicles. To amplify their efforts, both companies have reached a preliminary agreement to establish a joint venture to develop a common software-defined vehicle platform and dedicated truck operating system, providing the basis for future software-defined commercial vehicles. The intention is to make the new

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Zerova Technologies, a premier provider of electric vehicle charging technologies and a subsidiary of the Phihong Group, is excited to announce its participation in the Advance Clean Transportation  Expo, set for May 20-23, 2024, in Las Vegas, NV. During the expo, Zerova will introduce its latest high-power DC charging systems, including the DZ480, a distributed system which utilizes Adaptive Scalable Architecture to scale from 480kW up to 3.84 Megawatt. With multiple dispenser options,

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Today, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety announced the 2023-2024 Mazda CX-5 earned the highest rating in their newest crash test. IIHS recently updated its moderate front overlap crash test, where 40 percent of the driver side front end of a vehicle impacts a stationary barrier at 40 mph. The forces in this test are similar to those in a frontal offset crash between two vehicles. In IIHS's original version of this test, only a driver dummy was used. In 2022, t

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For BMW 3 Series (G20) sedan as well as the BMW 4 Series (G22) coupé with all-wheel drive, the new KW V4 Clubsport coilover suspension kit is now available. The suspension is based on KW's racing developments for the BMW M customer sports program. The front axle strut housings are now made from a motorsport alloy combined with 40-millimeter upside-down damper cartridges (kind of inverted monotube design). Additionally, the uniball top mounts for the front axle strut housings and th

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ZT Automotive has expanded to 13 dealerships and officially entered the Alabama market today following a successful acquisition from Florida-based Greenway Automotive group. The acquisition, led by ZT Corporate, includes reputable brands such as Toyota, Honda, Nissan, and Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram FIAT. The dealerships are expected to generate over $195 million in annual revenues. “ZT Automotive’s growth aligns with our strategic vision to expand our presence across the So

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Today, Kia announced pricing details for the 2025 Sorento PHEV, which receives a range of enhancements that lend the electrified SUV a more confident and modern appearance along with a newly added EX trim. Paired with a technology-rich interior, the updates aim to cater to the digital needs of today's consumers. For the 2025 model year, the Sorento PHEV looks sleeker and more distinctive thanks to a host of new standard lighting elements including Kia's signature Star Map li

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Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced its board of directors approved an increase in the authorization of the share repurchase plan for the Company, which expands the remaining availability to $400 million. “This expansion of our previous authorization reflects the commitment to our disciplined capital allocation approach,” said David Hult, Asbury’s President and Chief Executive Officer

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When it comes to social impact, civic engagement, and keeping community at the core of its business, Toyota North America* is recognized by Points of Light as a top community-minded company. This is the second year both Toyota Financial Services and Toyota Motor North America have collectively ranked on The Civic 50 as a unified submission. Previously, TFS earned a spot on the list for seven consecutive years. Points of Light, the world's largest nonprofit dedicated to accelerat

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