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Hyundai Elantra Wins Prestigious 2021 North American Car of the Year™

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Monday, January 11, 2021
Cars, Car body styles, Motor vehicles, Compact cars, Station wagons, Hatchbacks, Sedans, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Elantra, Car of the Year, Hyundai i30

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named winner of the 2021 North American Car of the Year award today by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) automotive media jury.

Key Points: 
  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named winner of the 2021 North American Car of the Year award today by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) automotive media jury.
  • Images, b-roll footage, press releases and specifications for the 2021 Elantra can be found at https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/models/hyundai-elantra-2021-elantra .
  • Elantra customers are going to experience all of the hard work and dedication that went into making this class-leading car."
  • Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

Hyundai Elantra Wins Prestigious 2021 North American Car of the Year™

Retrieved on: 
Monday, January 11, 2021
Cars, Car body styles, Motor vehicles, Compact cars, Station wagons, Hatchbacks, Sedans, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Hyundai Elantra, Car of the Year, Hyundai i30

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named winner of the 2021 North American Car of the Year award today by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) automotive media jury.

Key Points: 
  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 11, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named winner of the 2021 North American Car of the Year award today by the North American Car, Utility and Truck of the Year (NACTOY) automotive media jury.
  • Images, b-roll footage, press releases and specifications for the 2021 Elantra can be found at https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/models/hyundai-elantra-2021-elantra .
  • Elantra customers are going to experience all of the hard work and dedication that went into making this class-leading car."
  • Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

Redesigned 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage & Mirage G4 Priced From $14,295

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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Cars, Car body styles, Motor vehicles, Hatchbacks, Sedans, Compact cars, Coupés, Subcompact cars, Mitsubishi Mirage, Dassault Mirage, The Mirage, List price

Starting at just $14,295,1 the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage and Mirage G4 offer buyers updated styling, new standard advanced safety features and more compelling value than ever before.

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  • Starting at just $14,295,1 the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage and Mirage G4 offer buyers updated styling, new standard advanced safety features and more compelling value than ever before.
  • For 2021, Mirage and Mirage G4 also offer two brilliant new exterior paint colors: White Diamond and Sand Yellow (Mirage hatchback only).
  • New for 2021, every Mirage and Mirage G4 comes standard with Forward Collision Mitigation (FCM) with Pedestrian Detection4 across all trim levels.
  • Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP)1 for the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage:
    Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices (MSRP)1 for the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage G4:
    For more on the 2021 Mitsubishi Mirage lineup, please visit media.mitsubishicars.com .

LIZHI INC. Launches Audio Product on Vehicle Network-linked Intelligent System BYD DiLink

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Tuesday, December 29, 2020
Companies of China, Companies, BYD Company, Berkshire Hathaway, Cars, BYD, Compact cars, Sedans

GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIZHI INC. (LIZHI or the Company) (NASDAQ: LIZI), a leading online UGC audio community and interactive audio entertainment platform in China, today announced that it is partnering with BYD DiLink, a leading network-linked intelligent system in China, to integrate its in-car audio product in BYDs DiLink intelligent system.

Key Points: 
  • GUANGZHOU, China, Dec. 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LIZHI INC. (LIZHI or the Company) (NASDAQ: LIZI), a leading online UGC audio community and interactive audio entertainment platform in China, today announced that it is partnering with BYD DiLink, a leading network-linked intelligent system in China, to integrate its in-car audio product in BYDs DiLink intelligent system.
  • BYD applied the network-linked intelligent system DiLink to vehicles and has played a leading role in the development of intelligent network in automobiles in China.
  • After the launch of DiLink in 2018, BYD was among the pioneers in the area of the opened ecological cooperation for the network-linked intelligent system in China.
  • Mr. Jinnan (Marco) Lai, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of LIZHI, commented, We are excited to collaborate with BYD DiLink, a leading network-linked intelligent system in China.

Toyota's Global Sales and Production Up Year-on-Year in November for Third Consecutive Month

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Friday, December 25, 2020
Cars, Car classifications, Motor vehicles, Sedans, Mid-size cars, Compact cars, Hatchbacks, Coupés, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry, Toyota

Results in November were driven primarily by sales in China and Japan, and global sales were up approximately 2 percent year-on-year.

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  • Results in November were driven primarily by sales in China and Japan, and global sales were up approximately 2 percent year-on-year.
  • As a result, sales were up approximately 12 percent year-on-year, the second consecutive year-on-year increase.
  • Results in November were driven primarily by production in China and Japan, and production was up approximately 7 percent year-on-year.
  • Strong sales of the Camry and the RAV4 had an impact, and as a result, production was up approximately 11 percent year-on-year.

Volvo Cars imagines the future of autonomous drive by tapping into origins of human communication

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Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car classifications, Compact cars, Hatchbacks, Premier Automotive Group, Volvo Cars, Self-driving car, Volvo

However, as is always the case at Volvo Cars, safety is the first concern.

Key Points: 
  • However, as is always the case at Volvo Cars, safety is the first concern.
  • The Volvo 360c autonomous concept car, unveiled in 2018, provides one possible avenue of future development.
  • Inspired by aspects of such universal human communication, Volvo is investigating sounds which aim to indicate an autonomous car's intentions to other road users.
  • While this technology is in the developmental stages, it's all part of Volvo Cars' efforts to create the safest traffic situations possible.

Volvo Cars imagines the future of autonomous drive by tapping into origins of human communication

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car classifications, Compact cars, Hatchbacks, Premier Automotive Group, Volvo Cars, Self-driving car, Volvo

However, as is always the case at Volvo Cars, safety is the first concern.

Key Points: 
  • However, as is always the case at Volvo Cars, safety is the first concern.
  • The Volvo 360c autonomous concept car, unveiled in 2018, provides one possible avenue of future development.
  • Inspired by aspects of such universal human communication, Volvo is investigating sounds which aim to indicate an autonomous car's intentions to other road users.
  • While this technology is in the developmental stages, it's all part of Volvo Cars' efforts to create the safest traffic situations possible.

Nissan Sentra named as finalist for North American Car of the Year™

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car body styles, Compact cars, Sedans, Hatchbacks, Coupés, Nissan Sentra, Nissan, Nissan Sunny, Nissan Lucino

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Nissan Sentra is one of three finalists for the 2021 North American Car of the Year award.

Key Points: 
  • NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 17, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Nissan Sentra is one of three finalists for the 2021 North American Car of the Year award.
  • Sentra is designed to thrill customers with its fresh styling, advanced connectivity and Nissan Safety Shield 360 technologies, said Michael Colleran, senior vice president, Nissan U.S. and Marketing and Sales, Nissan North America, Inc. Sentra is a major part of the Nissan NEXT transformation plan.
  • More than just vehicles Nissan NEXT is creating a stronger, more sustainable Nissan, providing vehicles and services that exceed customer expectations.
  • They are: North American Car of the Year, North American Truck of the Year, and the North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.

Lower, wider, faster: The all-new Nissan Sentra Cup racing series to launch with an action-packed debut season in 2021

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Cars, Car body styles, Hatchbacks, Subcompact cars, Compact cars, Sedans, Coupés, Nissan Sentra, Nissan Micra, Nissan, Nissan Lucino, Nissan Pulsar

The Nissan Sentra Cup will be a one-make racing series exclusive to Canada, and like the Micra Cup, it offers drivers with one of the most affordable ways to participate in motorsport.

Key Points: 
  • The Nissan Sentra Cup will be a one-make racing series exclusive to Canada, and like the Micra Cup, it offers drivers with one of the most affordable ways to participate in motorsport.
  • All Nissan Sentra Cup vehicles are built from the Nissan Sentra S base model with the 6-speed manual transmission.
  • As the Sentra Cup ramps up, both Sentra Cup and Micra vehicles will share the grid, separated in two classes.
  • For more information about the Nissan Sentra Cup, please visit the official web site of the series at www.sentracup.com .

New Hyundai Elantra N TCR Set for IMSA Debut with Bryan Herta Autosport

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Cars, Car classifications, Car body styles, Hatchbacks, Compact cars, Station wagons, Coupés, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Veloster

Hyundai's growing performance N Brand now has three new Elantra models; the Elantra N Line, track-ready Elantra N (on sale fall of 2021) and the Elantra N TCR racecar.

Key Points: 
  • Hyundai's growing performance N Brand now has three new Elantra models; the Elantra N Line, track-ready Elantra N (on sale fall of 2021) and the Elantra N TCR racecar.
  • Mark Wilkins, #33 Hyundai Elantra N TCR: "This season we introduce the all new Elantra N TCR.
  • I personally, can't wait for my first laps in the Elantra N TCR and first track day in the Elantra N!
  • Taylor Hagler, #77 Hyundai Veloster N TCR: "I am really looking forward to joining Bryan Herta Autosport and Hyundai in the #77 Veloster N TCR in 2021!