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Hyundai Elantra Named Finalist For 2021 North American Car of the Year™

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Thursday, December 17, 2020
Cars, Car body styles, Motor vehicles, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Sedans, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama, Hyundai Elantra, Hyundai Motor Europe GmbH, Hyundai Motor India Limited

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named one of the three finalists for the prestigious 2021 North American Car of the Year award today.

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  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 17, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --The 2021 Hyundai Elantra was named one of the three finalists for the prestigious 2021 North American Car of the Year award today.
  • "To make it to the top three is a real honor for us given a field of strong competitors," said Olabisi Boyle, vice president, Product Planning and Mobility Strategy, Hyundai Motor North America.
  • Hyundai vehicles are sold and serviced through more than 820 dealerships nationwide and nearly half of those sold in the U.S. are built at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama.
  • Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

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.

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  • 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 .

FCA Selects Cerence To Provide Conversational and Interactive AI in the All-New Electric Fiat 500

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Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Cars, Car classifications, Car body styles, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, City cars, Convertibles, Hatchbacks, Fiat

BURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, today announced that FCA has selected Cerence to provide conversational AI in the all-new electric Fiat 500 , FCAs first fully electric vehicle.

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  • BURLINGTON, Mass., Dec. 16, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cerence Inc. (NASDAQ: CRNC), AI for a world in motion, today announced that FCA has selected Cerence to provide conversational AI in the all-new electric Fiat 500 , FCAs first fully electric vehicle.
  • The new Cerence-powered automotive assistant is central to the New 500 as the automaker puts the driver experience front and center.
  • With natural language understanding from Cerence, the New 500 enables drivers to speak as they would to a friend Im cold.
  • The Fiat 500 is an iconic car that has always symbolized optimism and freedom, said Sanjay Dhawan, CEO, Cerence.

2021 Honda Accord Earns IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car body styles, Sedans, Coupés, Mid-size cars, Station wagons, Full-size vehicles, Honda Accord, Honda, Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The refreshed 2021 Honda Accord has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating.

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  • TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The refreshed 2021 Honda Accord has earned the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) highest accolade, the 2020 TOP SAFETY PICK+ (TSP+) rating.
  • A combined seven Honda models have earned 2020 TSP ratings or better, with Accord, Insight and Odyssey achieving the pinnacle TSP+ rating.
  • Honda Sensing is now standard or available on all new Honda models, equipped on nearly 4 million Honda vehicles on U.S. roads today.
  • 1 Government 5-Star Safety Ratings are part of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA's) New Car Assessment Program( www.SaferCar.gov ).

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.

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  • 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!

Toyota Motor North America Announces Executive Changes

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Thursday, December 10, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car body styles, Mid-size cars, Sedans, Toyota

PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announces executive changes to its operations, effective January 4, 2021.

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  • PLANO, Texas, Dec. 10, 2020 /PRNewswire/ --Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announces executive changes to its operations, effective January 4, 2021.
  • Toshio Niimi, currently general manager at Toyota Motor Corporation's (TMC) plants in Honsha and Kinuura, Japan, will take on the new role of executive vice president, Production Engineering and Manufacturing, TMNA.
  • He also previously served as the Toyota Camry chief engineer for the North America region.Kaehr will report to Shinichi Yasui, executive vice president, Research & Development, TMNA.
  • Mantey joined Toyota in 1991 with responsibility for overseeing the structural evaluations of products developed in North America.

Service King Donates Car to San Antonio Resident Through NABC™ Recycled Rides® Program

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Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Cars, Car body styles, Greater San Antonio, San Antonio, Service King Collision Repair, Nissan Sentra, Texas

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Service King Collision recently repaired and donated a 2015 Nissan Sentra to La-Tieka Sims, a local San Antonio resident, through the National Auto Body Council's (NABC) Recycled Rides program.

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  • SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Service King Collision recently repaired and donated a 2015 Nissan Sentra to La-Tieka Sims, a local San Antonio resident, through the National Auto Body Council's (NABC) Recycled Rides program.
  • Service King has consistently donated vehicles through the Recycled Rides program for more than 10 years.
  • "Donating this car to La-Tieka was a very proud moment for our team," said Service King San Antonio Director of Operations Chris Frias.
  • Service King traces its roots back to Dallas, Texas and founder Eddie Lennox who opened the very first Service King in 1976.

Subaru Reveals Gymkhana 2020: Travis Pastrana Takeover, Starring A Purpose-Built 862hp WRX STI

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Tuesday, December 8, 2020
Cars, Car body styles, Sport compact cars, Sports sedans, Camden, New Jersey, Subaru of America, Subaru

Set in Pastrana's hometown of Annapolis, Maryland, Gymkhana 2020 takes the series in a high-flying new direction and stars an 862-horsepower one-off WRX STI built by Subaru exclusively for the film.

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  • Set in Pastrana's hometown of Annapolis, Maryland, Gymkhana 2020 takes the series in a high-flying new direction and stars an 862-horsepower one-off WRX STI built by Subaru exclusively for the film.
  • It's unbelievable how much power and grip this thing has, and it took all the punishment I could throw at it!"
  • A DRS-style active rear wing allowed Pastrana to adjust the car's attitude in midair for the video's groundbreaking jump stunts.
  • Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Subaru Corporation of Japan.

Automotive Heated Steering Wheel Market to Grow by 470 Thousand Units During 2020-2024 | Rising Demand for Luxury Cars to Boost Growth | Technavio

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Friday, December 4, 2020
Automotive, General Automotive, Cars, Motor vehicles, Car body styles, Sedans, Steering, Flagship vehicles, Hatchbacks

COVID-19 will have a low impact on the automotive heated steering wheel market.

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  • COVID-19 will have a low impact on the automotive heated steering wheel market.
  • The market growth in 2020 is likely to decrease compared to the market growth in 2019.
  • Related Reports on Consumer Discretionary Include:
    Global Automotive Steering Wheel Market - Global automotive steering wheel market is segmented by application (Passenger cars and Commercial vehicles) and geography (APAC, North America, Europe, South America, and MEA).
  • Automotive Heated Steering Wheel Market 2020-2024: Segmentation
    Automotive Heated Steering Wheel Market is segmented as below:

Nissan brings the showroom into Canadians’ homes with the Nissan Studio

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Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Cars, Motor vehicles, Car body styles, Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance, Hatchbacks, Subcompact cars, Coupés, Sedans, Nissan

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nissan Canada is bringing the showroom experience directly to Canadians with the launch of Nissan Studio its all-new virtual platform.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Dec. 02, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Nissan Canada is bringing the showroom experience directly to Canadians with the launch of Nissan Studio its all-new virtual platform.
  • The Nissan Studio signifies our evolution into this space, allowing us to bring the best of the showroom into the homes of Canadians everywhere.
  • Nissan Studio features the all-new 2021 Rogue and the 2020 Sentra for the initial launch and plans to add additional models in early 2021.
  • Designed by experiential marketing firm kubik, the Nissan Studio provides Canadians with an up-close look at Nissans best-selling models.