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Karma Adds To North American Retail Network With Karma Washington DC

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Cars, Car classifications, eSports, Karma Automotive, Karma, Henrik Fisker, Luxury vehicles, Full-size vehicles, Sports sedans

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Karma Automotive, the Southern California-based Luxury automaker and advanced technology developer, continues the expansion of its North American retail network with the addition of Karma Washington DC.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Karma Automotive, the Southern California-based Luxury automaker and advanced technology developer, continues the expansion of its North American retail network with the addition of Karma Washington DC.
  • Karma Washington DC is operated by Exclusive Automotive Group (EAG), located at 8550 Leesburg Pike of Vienna, Virginia.
  • Karma Washington DC will further Karma's expansion goal of covering 85% of North America's top luxury markets by the end of 2020.
  • More information on Karma Washington DC can be found by calling (703) 587-4482, or visiting 8550 Leesburg Pike, Vienna, VA 22182.

Classic Recreations’ Carbon Fiber Heritage Shelby GT500CR Mustang Roars Into Production

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Automotive, Other Automotive, Automotive Manufacturing, General Automotive, Luxury, Performance & Special Interest, Manufacturing, Retail, Cars, Car body styles, Car classifications, Convertibles, Hatchbacks, Ford Mustang, Muscle cars, Sports cars, Shelby Mustang, Shelby, AC Cars, Carbon fibers

Executives with Classic Recreations have announced that the recently unveiled heritage Shelby GT500CR carbon fiber concept car has gone into production.

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  • Executives with Classic Recreations have announced that the recently unveiled heritage Shelby GT500CR carbon fiber concept car has gone into production.
  • This carbon fiber bodied continuation heritage Shelby GT500CR will carry the Shelby DNA into every model we build.
  • Working with SpeedKore Performance Group, Classic Recreations directed the process to create the woven carbon fiber bodies using original Shelby molds to meticulously reproduce the iconic lines of the classic 1967-68 Shelby Mustang.
  • Each Classic Recreations officially-licensed Shelby comes with a Shelby serial number and is included in the official Shelby Worldwide Registry.

AGC's Curved Large Cover Glass for Car-mounted Displays Used in New 2021 Cadillac Escalade

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Thursday, September 10, 2020
Car classifications, Cars, Sport utility vehicles, Flagship vehicles, Display technology, Pickup trucks, Cadillac Escalade, Flexible electronics, Full-size vehicles, OLED, Cadillac Escala, Cadillac

The new 2021 Cadillac Escaladefeatures the first-ever curved OLED display in a mass-production vehicle.

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  • The new 2021 Cadillac Escaladefeatures the first-ever curved OLED display in a mass-production vehicle.
  • This innovatively designed display comprises three separate screens, which show various kinds of information for drivers such as meter cluster information, navigation content, and infotainment.
  • Also, two pieces of AGC's curved cover glass for car-mounted displays help to integrate these three screens as a one-piece 38-inch huge display system, and dedicated to the high-quality and advanced interior design for the new Cadillac Escalade.
  • Under its "AGC plus"management policy, the AGC Group has made a commitment to create products that add various pluses for stakeholders.

Maserati MC20: the Brand's new super sports car

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Car classifications, Cars, Motor vehicles, Fiat, Maserati, Sports cars, Maserati MC20, Grand tourers

MODENA, Italy, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Maserati enters the new Era with MC20, the new super sports car that combines performance, sportiness and luxury in the unique Maserati style.

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  • MODENA, Italy, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Maserati enters the new Era with MC20, the new super sports car that combines performance, sportiness and luxury in the unique Maserati style.
  • The new MC20 (MC for Maserati Corse and 20 for 2020, the year of its world premire and the start of the Brand's new Era) is the Maserati everyone was waiting for.
  • Overall, this revolutionary project has resulted in a car that epitomizes Italian excellence.
  • The car was then fine-tuned in the best Maserati tradition with exhaustive track and road test-driving sessions in the most widely varying conditions of use.

FIRST LOOK: X-Ray Video Looks Inside the Tesla Model Y Octovalve

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Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Businesspeople, Car classifications, Corporate governance, Tesla Model Y, Industrial computed tomography, Tomography, Elon Musk, Cision, CT scan

CINCINNATI, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Using industrial computed tomography (CT), Kinetic Vision's Metrology + Inspection group has unlocked the inner workings of the revolutionary "Octovalve" used in the new Tesla Model Y.

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  • CINCINNATI, Sept. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Using industrial computed tomography (CT), Kinetic Vision's Metrology + Inspection group has unlocked the inner workings of the revolutionary "Octovalve" used in the new Tesla Model Y.
  • The Octovalve is a highly advanced valve that regulates the thermal heating and cooling of multiple car components in one self-contained unit.
  • Central to his presentation is an animated movie that visually presents the three-dimensional scan geometric model.
  • Elon Musk hasn't invented X-Ray glasses yet, but when he does this is what he'll see inside the Octovalve."

Hyundai Shares One Owner's Words of Gratitude in Safety Video

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car classifications, Sedans, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Hatchbacks, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Accent

Hyundai shares a remarkable crash survival story that conveys how Hyundai is driven to protect its customers.

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  • Hyundai shares a remarkable crash survival story that conveys how Hyundai is driven to protect its customers.
  • The video showcases that everyone at Hyundai plays a role in making the safest cars possible.
  • Hyundai is an industry leader in safety and is tied for the most TOP SAFETY PICK+ and TOP SAFETY PICK-rated vehicles from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) with 10 award-winning vehicles.
  • Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

Toyota Launches Used Vehicle Online Store in Japan

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Tuesday, September 8, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car classifications, Hatchbacks, Toyota, Toyota Motor North America, Toyota Australia

Toyota City, Japan, Sept 8, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today the launch of its Toyota Used Vehicle Online Store, a service for customers to order used vehicles online in Japan.

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  • Toyota City, Japan, Sept 8, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) announced today the launch of its Toyota Used Vehicle Online Store, a service for customers to order used vehicles online in Japan.
  • The service provides everything customers need to complete the purchase of a used vehicle online, from quotation through to contracting, for select used vehicles via Toyota dealers.
  • Toyota Used Vehicle Online Store: https://toyota-outlet.gazoo.com/
    Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) is the global mobility company that introduced the Prius hybrid-electric car in 1997 and the first mass-produced fuel cell sedan, Mirai, in 2014.
  • Headquartered in Toyota City, Japan, Toyota has been making cars since 1937.

MITSUBISHI MOTORS: OUTLANDER PHEV Expands Presence in the Philippines

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Monday, September 7, 2020
Motor vehicles, Cars, Car classifications, Electric vehicle conversion, Plug-in hybrid, Vehicle electrification, Mitsubishi Motors, Outlander, Mitsubishi Outlander, Concept S

TOKYO, Sept 7, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) introduced its flagship plug-in hybrid SUV, the OUTLANDER PHEV, in the Philippines.

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  • TOKYO, Sept 7, 2020 - (JCN Newswire) - MITSUBISHI MOTORS CORPORATION (MMC) introduced its flagship plug-in hybrid SUV, the OUTLANDER PHEV, in the Philippines.
  • First launched in Indonesia last year, the Philippines is the second country in the region to introduce the OUTLANDER PHEV.
  • "In addition to driving the growth of the ASEAN economy, we are committed to contributing to the preservation of the environment through the introduction of the OUTLANDER PHEV in the region.
  • The OUTLANDER PHEV aligns with the company's long-time development of electro-mobility, 4WD expertise, and all-wheel control technology.

Ram 1500 and Heavy Duty Limited Night Editions Expand 2021 Ram Truck Lineup

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Friday, September 4, 2020
Pickup trucks, Motor vehicles, Cars, Car classifications, Ram Pickup, Ram Trucks, Ram Pickup, Chevrolet Silverado

2021 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups offer new Limited Night models that enhance the well-appointed Limited trim with monochromatic design enhanced by black wheels, grilles, badging and other exterior details

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  • 2021 Ram 1500, 2500 and 3500 pickups offer new Limited Night models that enhance the well-appointed Limited trim with monochromatic design enhanced by black wheels, grilles, badging and other exterior details
    For the 2021 model year, Ram Truck is introducing new Limited Night Editions for the Ram 1500 and Ram 2500/3500 Heavy Duty models.
  • Ram 1500 and Heavy Duty Limited Night Editions include a monochromatic design enhanced by a black R-A-M grille, grille surround, badging, black aluminum wheels (20- or 22-inch on 1500 models) and exhaust tips.
  • The Ram 1500 and Heavy Duty Limited Night Edition models are available on 4x2 and 4x4, Crew Cabs and Mega Cabs (on Heavy Duty models) with all powertrain options.
  • The 2021 Ram 1500 Limited Night has a starting MSRP of $60,045 (plus $1,695 destination) while Ram Heavy Duty Limited Night starts at $62,930.

Go Wide: 2021 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker and T/A 392 Now Available With Widebody Package

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Friday, September 4, 2020
Cars, Car classifications, Car body styles, Muscle cars, Coupés, Chrysler, Fiat, Sports cars, Dodge Challenger, R/T, SCAT, Dodge

Now, new for 2021, Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker and T/A 392 buyers who opt for the Widebody Package will get the same Widebody performance, which includes an improvement of close to 2 seconds per lap or 12 car lengths compared with the R/T Scat Pack.

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  • Now, new for 2021, Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker and T/A 392 buyers who opt for the Widebody Package will get the same Widebody performance, which includes an improvement of close to 2 seconds per lap or 12 car lengths compared with the R/T Scat Pack.
  • In a quarter-mile comparison, the Challenger R/T Scat Pack Widebody gains .2 seconds, running a 12.1-second ET at 112 mph.
  • The Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker's history goes deep into the 1970 original muscle car era; now Dodge is taking it wide with the Widebody Package with the 2021 Dodge Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker Widebody.
  • The Challenger R/T Scat Pack Shaker Widebody has a starting U.S. MSRP of $47,690 (all prices exclude $1,495 destination charge).