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Operation Santa Claus: 11 U-Haul Stores Collecting Gifts for Children

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

Starting this week, 11 U-Haul stores across Maricopa County are serving as drop-off locations for new unwrapped toys, new children's clothing items and non-perishable packaged food items for Operation Santa Claus.

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  • Starting this week, 11 U-Haul stores across Maricopa County are serving as drop-off locations for new unwrapped toys, new children's clothing items and non-perishable packaged food items for Operation Santa Claus.
  • Each store has a marked donation box in its retail showroom where gifts will be collected through Dec. 20.
  • For a list of all Operation Santa Claus collection points, please visit givetotheclaus.com .
  • U-Haul has been a sponsor of Operation Santa Claus for many years, supporting the mission of Sanderson Ford and Sanderson Lincoln to ensure more at-risk children experience the joy and excitement of Christmas.

CARS.COM AMERICAN-MADE INDEX SEES 260% JUMP IN ELECTRIFIED VEHICLES SINCE 2020, TESLA LANDS TOP SPOTS

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

CHICAGO, June 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Fresh off a rebrand, car-shopping marketplace Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS) today revealed the 100 vehicles on its 18th annual American-Made Index. Cars.com's automotive experts independently evaluate vehicles contributing the most to the U.S. economy  for manufacturing, parts sourcing and employment. In this year's AMI, electric vehicle automaker Tesla took the top spot for the third year and swept the first four spots. Honda held strong again, adding clout with appearances from its luxury brand Acura. Newcomer Volkswagen is making its debut in the index's top 10. The complete list is available at Cars.com/AMI.

Key Points: 
  • Cars.com's automotive experts independently evaluate vehicles contributing the most to the U.S. economy  for manufacturing, parts sourcing and employment.
  • In this year's AMI, electric vehicle automaker Tesla took the top spot for the third year and swept the first four spots.
  • In this year's AMI, electric vehicle automaker Tesla took the top spot for the third year and swept the first four spots.
  • Half of the top 10 are EVs this year, and roughly 1 in every 5 vehicles on the full list comes electrified."

Hagens Berman: Class-Action Lawsuit Accuses Ford of Botching “Fix” Doled out for Defect Causing Vehicle Fires in Certain Hybrid Models

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Thursday, August 18, 2022

If you purchased or leased a 2020-2022 Ford Escape, 2022 Ford Maverick or 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, contact Hagens Berman to find out more about this issue and your consumer rights against Ford.

Key Points: 
  • If you purchased or leased a 2020-2022 Ford Escape, 2022 Ford Maverick or 2021-2022 Lincoln Corsair, contact Hagens Berman to find out more about this issue and your consumer rights against Ford.
  • Ford admits that the Fire Defect Vehicles suffer from engine manufacturing issues that can cause engine failures involving engine block or oil pan breach.
  • But Fords fix is wholly silent as to this admittedly affected component, the lawsuit states.
  • Fords fix is essentially rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic, said Steve Berman, Hagens Berman co-founder and managing partner.

CARS.COM'S AMERICAN-MADE INDEX ADDS TESLA TO EXCLUSIVE LIST OF MULTIYEAR CHART-TOPPERS, MODEL Y NABS NO. 1

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Tuesday, June 21, 2022

CHICAGO, June 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Cars.com™ (NYSE: CARS), the car-shopping marketplace, today announced the vehicles topping the charts of its 2022 American-Made Index (AMI), an annual independent ranking of vehicle makes and models creating the greatest impact on the U.S. economy through factory jobs, manufacturing plants and parts sourcing. For the second consecutive year, Austin, Texas-based Tesla claims the title of most American-made, this time with the Model Y. Tesla now owns the top two spots in the Index, with the Model 3 — last year's chart-topper — coming in second. To view the complete list, visit Cars.com/AMI.

Key Points: 
  • For the second consecutive year, Austin, Texas-based Tesla claims the title of most American-made, this time with the Model Y. Tesla now owns the top two spots in the Index, with the Model 3 last year's chart-topper coming in second.
  • To view the complete list, visit Cars.com/AMI .
  • Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com/players/English/9060351-cars-com-american-made-i...
    Tesla landed two additional mentions in the top 10 with the Model X at No.
  • It also bodes well for other OEMs, including Honda, Ford and GM, working to diversify product lines with more EV and hybrid options."

Small SUVs struggle in new, tougher side test

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021

In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating.

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  • In the first tests of 2020-21 vehicles, only one out of 20 small SUVs, the 2021 Mazda CX-5, earns a good rating.
  • All 20 small SUVs earn good ratings in the first-generation side test.
  • The new test reveals wide discrepancies in the degree of protection these small SUVs provide for the pelvis and the chest.
  • While all 20 small SUVs received good scores for their structures in the original test, only eight earn good ratings for structural integrity in the new, higher-energy evaluation.

Constellium to supply aluminium structural components for the new all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning

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Thursday, September 23, 2021

PARIS, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellium SE (NYSE: CSTM) today announced that it will supply aluminium structural components for the recently introduced all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning that is expected to be available Spring 2022.

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  • PARIS, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Constellium SE (NYSE: CSTM) today announced that it will supply aluminium structural components for the recently introduced all-electric Ford F-150 Lightning that is expected to be available Spring 2022.
  • Constellium-supplied structural components for the F-150 Lightning include the windshield header, rocker, radiator support, and others.
  • Constellium is proud to supply the electric Ford F-150 Lightning with recyclable aluminium and to contribute to Fords commitments to sustainability, said Philippe Hoffmann, President of Constelliums Automotive Structures & Industry business unit.
  • In addition to the F-150 Lightning, F-150 and Super Duty trucks, Constellium also currently supplies aluminium components and Auto Body Sheet for several Ford and Lincoln models.

Average New-Vehicle Prices Up 3.5% Year-Over-Year in January 2020 on Sales Mix, According to Kelley Blue Book

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Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Hyundai and Kia were the big success stories in January, as their average prices climbed more than 12 percent.

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  • Hyundai and Kia were the big success stories in January, as their average prices climbed more than 12 percent.
  • The sales mix played a role in helping these brands, as their SUV share grew by about 10 percentage points.
  • In January 2020, the redesigned Explorer saw the largest transaction price jump for Ford at 12%, while the all-new Escape's average price rose 6%.
  • The new Lincoln Corsair is also enjoying a solid launch and saw 10% gains in average transaction prices versus the outgoing MKC.