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Vehicle Supply and Demand Stabilizing Around a New Normal

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Freitag, Mai 3, 2024

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., May 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cloud Theory, the real-time automotive data insights provider for automotive manufacturers, agencies, and affiliates is reporting in May's On the Horizon report that new vehicle inventory, although still growing month-over-month, has begun to stabilize. While new vehicle supply grew by 1% on a month-over-month basis, broader trends are indicating that the automotive industry is shifting from recovery to a more stable picture on the supply side.

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  • While new vehicle supply grew by 1% on a month-over-month basis, broader trends are indicating that the automotive industry is shifting from recovery to a more stable picture on the supply side.
  • Vehicle movement has largely maintained its March gains and is expected to do the same in May.
  • Higher incentive levels and seasonal tax refunds have helped to boost demand, though stubbornly high interest rates are still tempering results on the demand front to some extent.
  • "After a long period of recovery, we are very near to what will be the new normal of full supply."

HUFFINES AUTO DEALERSHIPS CELEBRATES 100TH ANNIVERSARY

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Donnerstag, Mai 2, 2024

PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Huffines Auto Dealerships, one of North Texas' largest automotive groups with 10 Dallas/Fort Worth-area dealerships, celebrates its 100-year anniversary this spring. Founded on May 5, 1924, by J.L. Huffines Sr., the family-owned and -operated business has grown across a century, continuously embodying the principles of treating customers with respect and actively supporting the local community.

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  • PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Huffines Auto Dealerships , one of North Texas' largest automotive groups with 10 Dallas/Fort Worth-area dealerships, celebrates its 100-year anniversary this spring.
  • In honor of Huffines Auto Dealerships' century of dedication to team members, customers and North Texas, the Texas Historical Commission has recognized Huffines with the coveted Texas Treasure Business Award.
  • Over the years, Huffines Auto Dealerships adapted through economic changes and challenges, including the Great Depression, when J.L.
  • With a fourth generation of Huffines, General Manager Sam Huffines, now in the business, the Huffines Auto Dealerships continue to implement their family's founding principles and belief that when you help someone buy a vehicle, you have made a friend for life.

Few small SUVs excel in new IIHS front crash prevention test

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Donnerstag, April 25, 2024

“This is a vital update to one of our most successful test programs,” IIHS President David Harkey said.

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  • “This is a vital update to one of our most successful test programs,” IIHS President David Harkey said.
  • The original vehicle-to-vehicle front crash prevention evaluation was developed when the technology was relatively new, so the performance requirements only addressed low-speed crashes.
  • While real-world data indicate that front crash prevention is eliminating higher-speed crashes, the original test didn’t provide a way to gauge the performance of specific systems at those higher speeds.
  • Updated front crash prevention ratings: Small SUVs

Standard Motor Products Introduces 268 New Numbers

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Dienstag, April 23, 2024

NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP®) has announced the introduction of 268 new part numbers in its April new number announcement. This most recent release provides new coverage in 75 distinct product categories and 80 part numbers for 2023 and 2024 model-year vehicles.

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  • NEW YORK, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP®) has announced the introduction of 268 new part numbers in its April new number announcement.
  • This most recent release provides new coverage in 75 distinct product categories and 80 part numbers for 2023 and 2024 model-year vehicles.
  • Advanced Driver Assistance Systems are becoming increasingly complex, and Standard's high-tech coverage grows to meet demand in these important categories.
  • Thirteen Park Assist Sensors have been added, offering new coverage for import vehicles including the 2023-20 Toyota Camry and 2022-20 Nissan Rogue.

Zeigler Auto Group Announces Grand Opening for Zeigler Subaru of Schererville, Formerly Zeigler Subaru of Merrillville

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Dienstag, April 23, 2024

CHICAGO, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zeigler Auto Group will be hosting a grand opening event for Zeigler Subaru of Schererville on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Formerly known as Zeigler Subaru of Merrillville, the dealership will officially open its doors as Zeigler Subaru of Schererville at its new location: 6000 Lincoln Highway.

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  • Zeigler Auto Group today announced that Zeigler Subaru of Merrillville has changed its name and location to Zeigler Subaru of Schererville, and will now be located at 6000 Lincoln Highway in Indiana.
  • CHICAGO, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Zeigler Auto Group will be hosting a grand opening event for Zeigler Subaru of Schererville on Monday, May 6, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Formerly known as Zeigler Subaru of Merrillville, the dealership will officially open its doors as Zeigler Subaru of Schererville at its new location: 6000 Lincoln Highway.
  • The two Indiana dealerships: Zeigler Subaru of Fort Wayne and Zeigler Subaru of Lafayette, were purchased from Rohrman Automotive Group last August and represent the dealer group's 40th and 41st acquisitions.

AMD Extends Leadership Adaptive SoC Portfolio with New Versal Series Gen 2 Devices Delivering End-to-End Acceleration for AI-Driven Embedded Systems

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Dienstag, April 9, 2024

NUREMBERG, Germany, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the expansion of the AMD Versal™ adaptive system on chip (SoC) portfolio with the new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs, which bring preprocessing, AI inference, and postprocessing together in a single device for end-to-end acceleration of AI-driven embedded systems.

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  • NUREMBERG, Germany, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) today announced the expansion of the AMD Versal™ adaptive system on chip (SoC) portfolio with the new Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 adaptive SoCs, which bring preprocessing, AI inference, and postprocessing together in a single device for end-to-end acceleration of AI-driven embedded systems.
  • The AMD Versal Prime Series Gen 2 provides end-to-end acceleration for traditional, non-AI-based embedded systems by combining programmable logic for sensor processing with high-performance embedded Arm CPUs.
  • The Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 portfolios provide scalability from edge sensors to centralized compute for AI-driven systems.
  • Designers can get started with AMD Versal AI Edge Series Gen 2 and Versal Prime Series Gen 2 early access documentation and first-generation Versal evaluation kits and design tools available today.

Newsweek Announces Third Annual “World’s Greatest Auto Disruptors”

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024

NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newsweek, the modern global digital news organization, proudly presents its third annual compilation of the "World's Greatest Auto Disruptors."

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  • NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Newsweek, the modern global digital news organization, proudly presents its third annual compilation of the "World's Greatest Auto Disruptors."
  • During the ceremony, the Newsweek Autos team will discuss how artificial intelligence is pushing automakers to be more disruptive than ever.
  • Winners were chosen through a nomination process and discussions by the Newsweek Autos editorial team.
  • To view the full article and details of the World's Greatest Auto Disruptors Awards, please visit: https://www.newsweek.com/auto-disruptors-2024

The Presidio Group Q4 Report: Dealer Profit Erosion, Falling Store Valuations

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Mittwoch, März 27, 2024

The Q4 2023 edition of “Presidio Perspectives: A Quarterly Outlook on Auto Retail and M&A Trends” sums up the industry’s performance in 2023 and provides an outlook on trends happening in 2024.

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  • The Q4 2023 edition of “Presidio Perspectives: A Quarterly Outlook on Auto Retail and M&A Trends” sums up the industry’s performance in 2023 and provides an outlook on trends happening in 2024.
  • Presidio’s newest report details how macroeconomic, OEM and consumer trends are impacting the outlook for the retail automotive industry.
  • “This year will be choppier and will likely trend down overall,” said George Karolis, president of The Presidio Group.
  • The report also contains the results of the second quarterly Presidio Dealer Direction Survey.

SUBARU ANNOUNCES PRICING ON ALL-NEW 2025 SUBARU FORESTER SUV

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Donnerstag, April 4, 2024

All-new 2025 Subaru Forester adds sleek, stylish exterior with refined, quieter interior

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  • All-new 2025 Subaru Forester adds sleek, stylish exterior with refined, quieter interior
    Sixth-generation of bestselling SUV offers most advanced features, improved ride quality without sacrificing handling or capability
    CAMDEN, N.J., April 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing on the all-new 2025 Subaru Forester SUV arriving at Subaru retailers later this spring.
  • The 2025 Subaru Forester SUV is well-equipped with impressive standard features including Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive for $29,695.
  • With unique styling elements and exceptional curb appeal, the 2025 Subaru Forester Sport stands out as a stylish SUV for $34,495 to start.
  • The rugged 2024 Forester Wilderness will continue in production alongside the all-new 2025 Forester and has an unchanged starting price of $34,920.

NEWSWEEK HONORS THOMAS J. DOLL WITH LEGACY OF DISRUPTION AWARD FOR HIS WORK AND ACHIEVEMENTS WITH SUBARU

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Dienstag, März 26, 2024

CAMDEN, N.J., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Subaru of America, Inc. President and CEO Thomas J. Doll has received the "Legacy of Disruption" honor at the third annual Newsweek World's Greatest Auto Disruptors awards. The awards ceremony takes place just ahead of the New York International Auto Show at Newsweek's headquarters in One World Trade Center in New York City.

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  • CAMDEN, N.J., March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Former Subaru of America, Inc. President and CEO Thomas J. Doll has received the "Legacy of Disruption" honor at the third annual Newsweek World's Greatest Auto Disruptors awards.
  • The award is given to an individual who has driven fundamental and transformative change in the automotive market with measurable, real-world results achieved over decades in the industry.
  • These efforts enabled Subaru and its retailers to work together in building trust with customers while separating themselves from competitors.
  • Thomas J. Doll, former President and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc.: "It is an honor to receive this award and share it with my extended Subaru family.