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The Global Semiconductor Shortage Is Attracting Manufacturers To North America – Signature Auto Group New York Excited To Offer More Inventory To Customers | State

By Betty C. Morrow 2 months ago

BROOKLYN, N.Y., Nov. 25, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Signature Auto Group, a premier online car leasing company, with offices in both Brooklyn, NY and Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is excited to see semiconductor manufacturers opening new factories and supply chains in the United States and the rest of North America. All this in an effort to combat the current global chip shortage which has taken a toll on car inventory across the globe. With automotive and technology prices skyrocketing across the board, new factories in the United States will help to alleviate supply shortages.

The automotive industry has experienced a multitude of issues stemming from semiconductor shortages, such as manufacturing delays and part shortages. As demand for new vehicles continues to rise, prices across the board have increased, for both leasing and financing of new cars. Due to this, the used car market has seen an increase in

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Here are the cars representing North America

By Betty C. Morrow 3 months ago

Hot Wheels has selected the five cars that will represent the United States and Canada in the grand finale of the 2021 Legends Tour. One of these five wild, one-of-a-kind custom builds could get the honor of being immortalized as a 1/64-scale model that will be sold globally.

Working closely with noted designers and other prominent figures in the automotive scene, Hot Wheels has spent the past few months traveling around the globe in search of the most unique cars. We’ve seen it all: a 1965 Ford Econoline nicknamed Grass Hopper and powered by a mid-mounted V8, a chopped 1929 Ford Model A whose roof panel comes from a Nissan Quest minivan, and a one-of-a-kind 2007 Chevrolet Corvette are just some of the highlights. Selecting five cars from such an illustrious group was easier said than done.

One of the finalists is a 1991 Porsche 911 that has been built

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North America automotive green tires market to surpass $44.5 billion by 2027

By Betty C. Morrow 3 months ago

According to a recent study from market research firm Graphical Research, the North America automotive green tires market size is set to register a significant growth during the forecast timeframe, due to the growing adoption of technologically advanced and sustainable automobile solutions across the region. The spiraling demand for battery electric vehicles (BEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) is also likely to have a positive bearing on the progression of the market through the next few years.

With several initiatives made toward the reduction of environmental footprint across the North American region, automotive green tires market is expected to undergo a substantial transformation. Green tires can effectively address the need for sustainable transport solutions as they are eco-friendly and fuel efficient. They are manufactured using more than 200 ingredients and 20 rubber varieties for achieving exceptional performance, wet grip, and handling.

The accelerated demand for eco-friendly tires and green

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2022 North American Car, Truck, Utility of the Year semifinalists named

By Betty C. Morrow 4 months ago

The 2022 North American Car, Truck and Utility Vehicle of the Year semifinalists were announced Tuesday at the inaugural Motor Bella at the M1 Concourse in Pontiac.

The vehicles were chosen by a jury of 50 U.S. and Canadian automotive journalists from a list of 36. Free Press auto critic Mark Phelan is on the jury. 

There are now eight cars, six trucks and nine utility vehicles seeking top honors. 

“This year’s group of semifinalists includes some of the most interesting and innovative cars, trucks and utility vehicle candidates in recent memory, and a larger number of new trucks than we’ve seen in many years,”  Gary Witzenburg, NACTOY president, said in a news release. “And it features more electric vehicles than we’ve ever seen, all of which our jurors will continue to test and evaluate prior to our next vote.”

A comparison drive will take place Oct. 18-21, and the

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