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December 2023

Nearly half of Buick's U.S. dealerships leave brand

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General Motors buying out retailers
who won't make EV investment

(December 20, 2023) Nearly half of Buick's U.S. dealerships left the brand this year after it offered buyouts for those who didn't want to invest in selling electric vehicles, Automotive News has reported. The General Motors brand on Tuesday said it will end the year with about 1,000 dealerships nationwide, 47 percent fewer than at the start of 2023.

New NextStar Energy EV battery plant celebrates ‘topping out’

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Ceremony held to commemorate last
structural steel beam raised at plant

(December 20, 2023) WINDSOR, Ontario — NextStar Energy has celebrated a “Topping Out” ceremony with local trades employees to commemorate the last structural steel beam installed in the construction of its new EV battery plant in Windsor, Ontario. The ceremony included a steel beam signing, team photos and a few words of appreciation from NextStar Energy leadership.

Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche to implement Tesla charging system

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Brands are exploring adapter
solutions for existing vehicles    

(December 20, 2023) Volkswagen, Audi, Porsche and Scout Motors have announced planned implementation of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) for future products in the North American region, beginning in 2025. To enable existing customers with a Combined Charging System (CCS) charging port to access the Tesla Supercharger network—which would greatly expand charging provider choice — the brands are exploring adapter solutions for existing vehicles.

Automobili Lamborghini reveals the Lanzador on Roblox

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New immersive virtual experience
driving into world of Lamborghini

(December 19, 2023) Automobili Lamborghini announces the launch of its immersive virtual experience, Lamborghini Lanzador Lab: The Official Design and Drive Experience on Roblox, the global immersive platform for communication and connection. This unique virtual 3D experience allows over 70 million daily-active Roblox users to dive into the world of Automobili Lamborghini, experiencing the future of high-performance driving firsthand.

Pole to Pole electric vehicle expedition reaches the South Pole

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Over 18,600 miles driven
in all-electric Nissan Ariya

(December 19, 2023) YOKOHAMA, Japan — Chris and Julie Ramsey, husband and wife adventurers, have completed their all-electric journey to the South Pole in Antarctica. Their 10-month, 18,600-mile adventure that started on the frozen Arctic Sea at the 1823 Magnetic North Pole, has seen them drive the varied terrains and conditions of North, Central and South America before carefully traversing the most remote continent on the planet, to reach the South Pole. This is the first time any car, let alone an EV, has completed such a journey.

Acura opens reservations for all-electric 2024 ZDX Performance SUV

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First deliveries of  ZDX
are slated for early 2024
    
(December 19, 2023) TORRENCE, Calif. — Acura has opened reservations for its first all-electric model — the all-new 2024 Acura ZDX performance SUV and high-performance ZDX Type S, the most powerful Acura SUV ever. Starting today, Acura customers can build and reserve their new ZDX at www.acura.com/reservezdx, with first deliveries slated for early 2024.

Honda CPO leasing expands flexible Honda used vehicle options

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(December 18, 2023) Honda Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) leasing is the latest option for Honda used vehicle shoppers, offering even more choice and a flexible cost of entry into the brand for young and first-time buyers, including an attractive monthly payment and shorter term options. Honda is taking a leadership role in offering used vehicle leasing with an easy-to-use pre-owned vehicle leasing calculator on HondaCertified.com.

Mercedes-Benz presents vision of hyper-personalized user experience at CES

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(December 18, 2023) An extension of you and seamlessly in tune with your needs: This is the way forward for a hyper-personalized and intuitive customer experience — in-car and beyond. At CES 2024, Mercedes-Benz will preview the next major step towards its vision. The world's biggest consumer electronics show provides the perfect backdrop for the game-changing MBUX Virtual Assistant.

Mecum Kissimmee 2024 eclipses 4,000 consignments

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1966 Ford GT40 Mkl road car

Jan. 2-14 collector car auction
poised to outpace previous years

(December 16, 2023) More than 4,000 consignments and nearly 40 collections are slated for auction at Mecum Kissimmee 2024, the 25th anniversary celebration of The World’s Largest Collector Car Auction, to take place this Jan. 2-14 at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Fla.