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Global Automotive Infotainment Market Report 2021: OF Fitted Segment Dominated in 2020 and is On Track to Generate USD 9.6 Billion by 2028 | News

By Betty C. Morrow 3 days ago

DUBLIN, Nov. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — The “Global Automotive Infotainment Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Product Type (Heads-up Display, Navigation Unit, Display Unit), by Fit Type, by Vehicle Type, by Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2021-2028” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com‘s offering.

The global automotive infotainment market size is expected to reach USD 12.57 billion by 2028, registering a CAGR of 8.7% from 2021 to 2028.

The increasing demand for autonomous vehicle technology, automotive cockpit electronics, and advanced safety features such as advanced driver assistance systems is anticipated to drive the growth. The growing demand for enhanced in-vehicle experience and shifting consumer buying behavior and the worldwide expansion of the luxury and premium car segments are also likely to fuel the growth of the market.

The growing number of millennials opting for small and medium-sized cars is expected to boost the growth of the market

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Car Talk: No clear connection between soy-coated wiring and rodents | News, Sports, Jobs

By Betty C. Morrow 1 week ago

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AUTO CENTRAL CHICAGO – November 14, 2021: Every Sunday Larry Nutson, The Chicago Car Guy and Executive Producer, with able assistance from senior editor Thom Cannell from The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau, compile The Auto Channel’s
“take” on this past week’s automotive news, condensed into easy to digest news Nuggets.

LEARN MORE: Full versions of today’s news nuggets along with almost a million pages of the past 25 year’s automotive content, news, articles, reviews and archived relevant stories residing in
The Auto Channel Automotive News Library can be found by just copying a headline and then inserting into any Site Search Box.

Nutson’s Automotive News Wrap-up – Week Ending November 13, 2021; Below are the past week’s important, relevant, semi-secret, or snappy automotive news, opinions and insider back stories presented as
expertly crafted easy-to-digest news nuggets.

* The average U.S. price for regular-grade gasoline is up by 5 cents over

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CARS Acquires CreditIQ Automotive Fintech Platform, Enabling Instant Financing For Consumers, Dealers and Lenders | News

By Betty C. Morrow 4 weeks ago

CHICAGO, Nov. 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Cars.com Inc. (NYSE: CARS) (“CARS” or the “Company”), a leading automotive marketplace platform that provides a robust set of industry-specific digital solutions, announces it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire CreditIQ, a cutting edge automotive fintech platform that provides instant online loan screening and approvals to facilitate online car buying. Consideration for the transaction will be $30 million at closing, funded using cash on hand, with the potential for up to an additional $50 million in performance-based cash consideration to be earned over the next three years. The transaction is expected to close this month.

“The acquisition of CreditIQ technology facilitates CARS’ entry into the rapidly-growing, multi-billion dollar Auto Finance market, expanding our TAM beyond the $35 billion Auto Advertising and Dealer Technology markets we operate in today. We’re excited to participate in this space with powerful digital solutions for dealers that

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