Full-size vehicles

Pushing the Limits: Dodge//SRT Literally Expands High-performance 2020 Charger SRT Hellcat and Scat Pack With New Widebody

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Thursday, June 27, 2019
Cars, Car body styles, Car classifications, Coupés, Muscle cars, Full-size vehicles, Sedans, Dodge Charger, Dodge, Hellcat, Dodge Challenger

The Widebody Package, standard on Charger SRT Hellcat and available on Charger Scat Pack, includes new integrated fender flares that add 3.5 inches of body width, creating an even more aggressive, planted stance.

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  • The Widebody Package, standard on Charger SRT Hellcat and available on Charger Scat Pack, includes new integrated fender flares that add 3.5 inches of body width, creating an even more aggressive, planted stance.
  • Dealers will be able to order 2020 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Widebody and Scat Pack Widebody models this fall.
  • Suspension upgrades for the 2020 Charger Scat Pack Widebody include:
    Launch Control, Launch Assist and Line Lock features come standard on all Scat Pack models.
  • The 2020 Charger Scat Pack Widebody builds on the stellar attributes of the Scat Pack, improving street, strip and road course performance compared with the non-Widebody Charger Scat Pack.

Hyundai Finishes as the Second-Highest Non-Premium Brand in J.D. Power's 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS)

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Wednesday, June 19, 2019
Cars, Transport, Motor vehicles, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Sedans, Hyundai, Executive cars, Full-size vehicles, Luxury vehicles, Draft:Hyundai Auto Canada

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --New-vehicle quality across the entire Hyundai lineup resulted in the company being ranked as the second-highest non-premium brand in J.D.

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  • FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 19, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --New-vehicle quality across the entire Hyundai lineup resulted in the company being ranked as the second-highest non-premium brand in J.D.
  • As a brand, Hyundai ranked first in two of the eight categories with the fewest reported ACEN (Audio, Communication, Entertainment, and Navigation) and seat problems.
  • We are proud to maintain our quality leadership and will not relent in our pursuit to constantly improve the quality of our vehicles."
  • Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

Toyota Alphard/Vellfire With Toshiba’s Advanced Image Recognition Processor Wins Japan’s Highest Award for Preventive Safety Performance

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Tuesday, June 11, 2019
Technology, Hardware, Audio, Video, Photography, Semiconductor, Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Alternative Vehicles, Fuels, Automotive, Motor vehicles, Cars, Transport, Full-size vehicles, Toyota, Toyota Group, Active safety, Toyota Alphard

The Toyota Alphard/Vellfire was declared the winner of the Grand Prix Award for preventive safety performance, and the Toyota Crown and Corolla Sport were both evaluated as ASV[1]+++, the highest level for advanced safety vehicles.

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  • The Toyota Alphard/Vellfire was declared the winner of the Grand Prix Award for preventive safety performance, and the Toyota Crown and Corolla Sport were both evaluated as ASV[1]+++, the highest level for advanced safety vehicles.
  • Tests cover preventive safety performance, collision safety performance, and pedestrian protection performance.
  • The Preventive Safety Performance Assessment evaluates advanced safety technologies such as damage mitigation braking.
  • Toshiba supplies ViscontiTM4 to the Toyota vehicles as an integral part of DENSO Corporations Front-Camera-Based Active Safety System.

Karma Automotive Appoints VP Of Global Design & Architecture

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Thursday, June 6, 2019
Automotive industry, Cars, Car classifications, Henrik Fisker, Luxury vehicles, Karma Automotive, Automotive design, BMW, Karma, Full-size vehicles, Sports sedans, Karma Revero

IRVINE, Calif., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Southern California-based Karma Automotive today appointed Andreas Thurner to the newly-created role of Vice President of Global Design and Architecture, leading Karma Design, a new business unit established to both drive the company's unique design identity and syndicate its styling services.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., June 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Southern California-based Karma Automotive today appointed Andreas Thurner to the newly-created role of Vice President of Global Design and Architecture, leading Karma Design, a new business unit established to both drive the company's unique design identity and syndicate its styling services.
  • The new business unit is also tasked with offering design services for other automotive companies, luxury lifestyle design services beyond automotive, and in-house luxury styling and developing and guarding Karma's unique design language.
  • Thurner arrived at Karma in 2016 as exterior design lead after leading Advanced Design for interior and exterior and Design Innovation Management for the BMW Group.
  • Learn more about Karma Automotive at www.karmaautomotive.com or visit the password-free Karma Newsroom at www.karmanewsroom.com for the latest press releases, videos and images.

Visual Performance: Dodge//SRT Adds "Blacked Out" Octane Edition to 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Lineup

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Tuesday, June 4, 2019
Cars, Car classifications, Car body styles, Coupés, Muscle cars, Full-size vehicles, Sedans, Sports sedans, Dodge Charger, Hellcat, Dodge, Dodge Challenger

Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $1,495; dealer orders are open now

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  • Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $1,495; dealer orders are open now
    The legendary story of the Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat, the quickest, fastest and most powerful sedan in the world, continues to grow with the arrival of the limited-edition 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition.
  • "The 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition is the newest factory-custom model designed for our performance customers who want to stand apart from the pack."
  • A key visual clue to the 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition is the "blacked-out" theme inside and out.
  • The Cross Brace wheels include knurled bead seats to minimize tire slip on the wheel under extreme acceleration
    For the first time on a Charger SRT Hellcat, the Octane Edition features SRT Performance seats with Houndstooth insert, SRT Hellcat logo stitched into the seat back and red accent stitching
    The 2019 Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Octane Edition is a turnkey appearance package and carries a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $1,495.

BMW of North America Reports May 2019 U.S. Sales

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Monday, June 3, 2019
Women, Luxury, Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Automotive, Professional services, Finance, Retail, General Automotive, Consumer, MEN, Car classifications, Cars, Transport, Sport utility vehicles, Flagship vehicles, Full-size vehicles, Limousines, BMW i, BMW, Plug-in hybrid, International Motor Show Germany, Plug-in electric vehicles in Australia

BMW Group sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles decreased 29.7 percent in May 2019 vs. May 2018.

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  • BMW Group sales of electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles decreased 29.7 percent in May 2019 vs. May 2018.
  • Model changeover has limited the current BMW Group electrified lineup to five models including the BMW i3, BMW i8 and i8 Roadster, BMW 530e, and MINI Countryman plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
  • Plug-in hybrid variants of the BMW X5, the all-new BMW 3 Series and updated BMW 7 Series recently debuted at the Geneva International Motor Show.
  • Table 2: Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales BMW of North America, LLC, May 2019

Karma Automotive Speeds Retail Footprint Growth In Advance Of New Product Introductions

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
Car classifications, Cars, Electric vehicles, Henrik Fisker, Luxury vehicles, Full-size vehicles, Sports sedans, Karma Automotive, Karma Revero, Karma, Retail, Deeply Rooted

"Karma was born and is deeply rooted in California but we are a global company," says Karma CEO Dr. Lance Zhou.

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  • "Karma was born and is deeply rooted in California but we are a global company," says Karma CEO Dr. Lance Zhou.
  • "We are continually evaluating growth opportunities for the brand as we make a measured rollout of our products to additional export markets.
  • In the U.S., Karma is pursuing new retail agreements with specialized luxury retailers in several key Western and East Coast markets.
  • Learn more about Karma Automotive and Revero at www.karmaautomotive.com or visit the password-free Karma Newsroom at www.karmanewsroom.com for the latest press releases, videos and images.

Automotive Transmission Market Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis, 2013-2018 & 2019-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, May 28, 2019
Manufacturing, Automotive Manufacturing, Automotive, General Automotive, Cars, Motor vehicles, Transport, Electric vehicle, Sustainable transport, Full-size vehicles, Luxury vehicles, Electric vehicle conversion, Sedans, Plug-in hybrid, Market segmentation

The "Automotive Transmission Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Automotive Transmission Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The future of the global automotive transmission market looks promising with opportunities in the passenger car, light commercial vehicle, and electric vehicle markets.
  • Some of the features of Automotive Transmission Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis include:
    Market size estimates: Global automotive transmission market size estimation in terms of value ($B) shipment.
  • Segmentation analysis: Global automotive transmission market size by vehicle, transmission, and engine in terms of value and volume shipment.

Hyundai Maintains Title of Top Non-Luxury CPO Program for 2019 by Autotrader

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Thursday, May 16, 2019
Cars, Motor vehicles, Transport, Hyundai Motor Company, Hyundai Motor America, Sedans, Hyundai, Full-size vehicles, Hyundai Motor India Limited, Draft:Hyundai Auto Canada

The recognition acknowledges Hyundai as having the longest manufacturer warranty coverage in the business, among numerous other benefits.

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  • The recognition acknowledges Hyundai as having the longest manufacturer warranty coverage in the business, among numerous other benefits.
  • In fact, if you want a better overall certified program, you'll need to move up to a luxury brand."
  • "At Hyundai we offer a better certified pre-owned program that supports owners by providing the most value," said Wayne Szabo, senior manager, Certified Pre-Owned, Hyundai Motor America.
  • Hyundai Motor America is headquartered in Fountain Valley, California, and is a subsidiary of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.

Global Automotive Electrically Adjustable Outside Rear View Mirror (ORVM) Market 2019-2023 - Increasing Demand for Electrically Adjustable OVRMs with Advanced Functionalities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Automotive, Other Automotive, Mirrors, Cars, Motor vehicles, Car classifications, Sedans, Wing mirror, Rear-view mirror, Flagship vehicles, Full-size vehicles, Luxury vehicles

The "Global Automotive Electrically Adjustable Outside Rear View (ORVM) Mirror Market 2019-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

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  • The "Global Automotive Electrically Adjustable Outside Rear View (ORVM) Mirror Market 2019-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
  • The automotive electrically adjustable outside rear view mirror market will register a CAGR of almost 7% by 2023.
  • One of the growth drivers of the global automotive electrically adjustable outside rear view (ORVM) mirror market is the increasing demand for electrically adjustable ORVMs with advanced functionalities.
  • One of the challenges in the growth of the global automotive electrically adjustable outside rear view (ORVM) mirror market is the emergence of digital side rear-view mirrors.