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While Santa Fe 2.5L turbo models are arriving at dealers now, hybrid models will arrive later within the spring.Photo: Hyundai Hyundai announced latest details for the all-new 2024 Santa Fe SUV with a brand new design, standard three-row seating, standard 2.5L turbocharged powertrain, and an entry price of $33,950.Santa Fe 2.5L turbo models are arriving at dealers now, with hybrid models arriving this spring.Hyundai Santa Fe SUV PowertrainA turbocharged, direct-injected 2.5L turbo, making 277 horsepower is standard.Also available is a 1.6L turbocharged hybrid powertrain generating 178 horsepower (231-hp total system output).The two.5T model is mated to an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, while the…

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Cox Automotive Fleet Services technician Icie Hinton (center) said Project Pink creates meaningful connections with coworkers and builds strong skilled relationships with male colleagues.Photo: Cox Automotive Cox Automotive on Jan. 12 unveiled its Project Pink campaign that recognizes diversity amongst its fleet services and Manheim technicians while supporting breast cancer awareness.Icie Hinton, a female trailer shop technician with Cox Automotive Fleet Services and a graduate of Cox Automotive’s FleeTec Academy, created this initiative to honor and recognize women’s crucial role within the transportation industry and as an indication of support for those fighting breast cancer. Women make up just 3.6%…

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The AEB must either give you the option to slow the vehicle by at the very least 10 mph in certainly one of two tests conducted at 12 and 25 mph or by 5 mph at each speeds.Photo: IIHS The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) announced that every one 20 participating automakers have fulfilled a voluntary pledge to equip nearly all the sunshine vehicles they produce for the U.S. market with automatic emergency braking (AEB).Five recent manufacturers installed AEB on greater than 95% of the sunshine vehicles they produced between Sept. 1, 2022, and Aug. 31, 2023, to satisfy the…

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The brand new Subaru WRX will arrive at retailers in early 2024.Photo: Subaru Subaru of America, Inc. announced, on Dec. 20, pricing on the 2024 Subaru WRX sedan, including the recently unveiled WRX TR with performance-focused upgrades. The brand new model will arrive at retailers in early 2024.The WRX will likely be offered in five trim levels: Base, Premium, Limited, TR, and GT. A 6-speed manual transmission is standard on all trim levels except the GT. The Subaru Performance Transmission (SPT) is out there on Premium and Limited trim levels, and standard equipment on the GT.The fifth generation WRX is…

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Piloting EVs from Rivian will allow AT&T to explore latest paths in its electrification journey.Photo: Rivian Rivian Automotive, Inc. and AT&T have announced that they’ve signed an agreement for AT&T to buy Rivian electric vehicles (EVs) for AT&T’s fleet through a pilot program geared toward cutting transport emissions.AT&T expects to start adding the Rivian Business Van and R1 vehicles to its fleet in early 2024 to start evaluating the assorted ways these vehicles help improve safety, reduce costs, and cut its carbon footprint.Piloting EVs from Rivian will allow AT&T to explore latest paths in its electrification journey, which is anticipated to contribute…

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The 2026 Cadillac VISTIQ is the third electric vehicle the corporate has confirmed this yr and the fifth to hitch its EV family.Photo: Cadillac Cadillac announced it has continued to expand its electric vehicle portfolio today with confirmation of the VISTIQ, in accordance with the corporate’s news release.That is the third electric vehicle Cadillac has confirmed this yr and the fifth to hitch its EV family.Earlier this yr, Cadillac revealed the 2025 ESCALADE IQ, the brand’s first all-electric full-size SUV.In November, Cadillac confirmed the 2025 OPTIQ, which can act because the entry point for the brand’s EV lineup in North America. Additional OPTIQ…

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Through ChargeHub’s collaboration with Holman, fleet operators are in a position to monitor and track all charging costs in a single centralized location.Photo: Canva ChargeHub announced a brand new collaboration with Holman that’s poised to assist business fleet operators simplify public charging for his or her electric vehicles (EVs), in accordance with the corporate’s news release.The answer leverages ChargeHub’s proprietary application to supply access to greater than 80,000 reliable charging locations throughout the US and Canada while also processing payment, enhancing the general public charging experience for drivers, and further streamlining the transition to EVs for fleet operators. Through ChargeHub’s collaboration with Holman,…

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  The foremost vehicle market segments saw seasonally adjusted prices that were lower yr over yr in November in comparison with November 2022.Graphic: Cox Automotive Wholesale used-vehicle prices (on a mixture, mileage, and seasonally adjusted basis) decreased 2.1% in November from October, in response to the Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index (MUVVI), which dropped to 205, down 5.8% from a yr ago, Cox Automotive reported Dec. 7.“While November’s decline was only barely lower than October’s, the move lower was on our radar, given the standard seasonal downward trend that paused in August and September,” said Chris Frey, senior manager of…

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The vehicles tested must earn good rankings on the updated side test, in addition to the motive force, passenger, and original overlap front tests. As well as, acceptable or good-rated standard headlights are mandatory for all trims.Photo: IIHS/Canva From advanced rankings in vehicle-to-pedestrian front crash prevention to superior performance in safety tests, several 2023 and 2024 SUVs, including electric, have earned the distinguished TOP SAFETY PICK+ awards.The vehicles are tested and must earn good rankings on the updated side test, in addition to the motive force, passenger, and original overlap front tests. As well as, acceptable or good-rated standard headlights…

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These implementation and innovation criteria were identified as vital for the continual growth and market acceptance of video telematics solutions amongst business fleets.Photo: Canva ABI Research, a worldwide technology intelligence firm, revealed on Nov. 22 an examination of video telematics solutions for business fleets while at the identical time delivering market trends and evaluation.  As well as, the corporate looks into insights based on various chosen criteria, including ease of integration with third-party solutions, video Artificial Intelligence (AI)-based use cases, level of customization and configuration, breath of solution partners and customer references.These implementation and innovation criteria were identified as vital…

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