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Mazda confirms pricing for Yaris-based Mazda2 Hybrid (gallery)

6 Advertisement Advertisement The Mazda2 Hybrid is priced from £23,300 and will arrive in UK dealerships in May. It’s a re-badged version of the Toyota Yaris and will be sold alongside the existing petrol-powered Mazda2. The new car is the latest outcome of a long-standing collaboration between the two Japanese car makers and will be Mazda’s first […]

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Canadian-Based Kimoby Acquires ACE Marktplace

Kimoby announced its acquisition of ACE Marktplace, end-to-end connected vehicle platform with a suite of digital solutions that span many dealership needs. ACE Marktplace is a white-label productivity platform that makes it easy for automotive OEMs, dealers, and dealer groups to integrate and offer select on-demand services under one branded solution. Powered by telematics, AI,

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U.S. President Biden to Announce $5 Billion for National EV Charging Network

The U.S. Departments of Transportation and Energy announced nearly US$5 billion that will be made available under the new National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program established by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, to build out a national electric vehicle charging network, an important step towards making electric vehicle (EV) charging accessible to all Americans.

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Korean Auto Manufacturers Lead the Way in Vehicle Dependability, J.D. Power Finds

Korean auto brands Kia, Genesis and Hyundai earn three of the top four rankings in the newly redesigned J.D. Power 2022 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), released today. Buick and Toyota also make the list of the brands with the fewest reported problems after three years of ownership. “Many owners are holding on to their vehicles longer, so long-term dependability is even more critical,” said David

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Volvo Cars and Northvolt Accelerate Shift to Electrification with Battery Plant in Gothenburg, Sweden

Volvo Cars and Northvolt have selected Gothenburg, Sweden to establish a new battery manufacturing plant which will commence operations in 2025 and complement the planned R&D centre that both companies announced in December as part of an investment of approximately SEK 30 billion. The new plant and close ties with Northvolt will significantly strengthen Volvo

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JLR names best-performing dealers at Retailer of the Year awards

Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) has revealed the results of its Retailer of the Year Awards 2021, highlighting the best performing Jaguar and Land Rover retail partners across its network Hatfields Jaguar Shrewsbury was named Jaguar Retailer of the Year, while Hatfields Land Rover Pickering picked up the trophy for best Land Rover retailer. Hatfields’ strong

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