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Manufacturing their futures: Students with interest in auto industry visit Toyota's Kentucky plant
LEXINGTON, Ky. (LEX NEWS) — October is manufacturing month, and Toyota Motor Manufacturing Kentucky in Georgetown has always tried to make the most of it. For many years, they've used this time to bring students in, offering them a firsthand…
Penske Automotive to be taken private at $16.3B valuation - TT
A Penske auto dealership, selling Cadillac, Buick and GMC cars and trucks, in Torrance, Calif. (Jay L Clendenin/Bloomberg) Penske Automotive Group agreed to go private in a $16.3 billion deal with Motown Acquisition Corp. for $212 a share. Penske…
Penske Automotive Raises Quarterly Dividend by 1.4% to $1.46
Penske Automotive Group's board has raised the quarterly dividend by 1.4%, to $1.46 from $1.44, marking the 24th straight quarter that the transportation-services company has boosted its payout. The new dividend rate, equal to $5.84 a year…
Auto industry posts stellar performance in H1 FY27 led by GST 2.0, resilient rural-urban demand
Continued investments in infrastructure, sustained economic growth, and rising adoption of cleaner and more efficient mobility solutions are expected to support the automobile industry growth through the second half (H2) of financial year 2026-27…
Penske Automotive to Be Taken Private at $16.3 Billion Valuation
Penske Automotive Group Inc., one of the largest car dealership groups in the US, reached a deal with its two biggest shareholders to go private at a $16.3 billion enterprise value. Motown Acquisition Corp., an entity jointly owned by Penske Corp.
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How automotive brands are rethinking storytelling
From one to many. The Indian automobile market has evolved significantly, and consumers today are spoilt for choice. From petrol and diesel to EVs and CNG, there are more options, more brands, and more products competing for consumer attention.
Tesla Readies Flying Car Demo to Pump Up Sluggish Auto Business
Tesla Inc. is hoping a flight demonstration will give its ground-bound auto business a lift. The electric vehicle maker is planning to unveil its long-promised new Roadster sports car Thursday in Texas, reviving and refreshing a model that Tesla…
Auto New BS-VII Rules Target Tyre, Brake Pollution
The proposal has caught auto makers by surprise. The government has proposed introducing Bharat Stage-VII (BS-VII) emission norms for passenger vehicles (PVs) from April 1, 2029, bringing brake and tyre pollution, tougher real-world emissions…
Surprise, Here's A New Grand Theft Auto 6 Trailer
Grand Theft Auto 6 fans have been begging Rockstar for another look at the upcoming open-world sequel for months now, and their wishes have been granted as the game just got a big, new launch trailer as we enter the final weeks before GTA 6's…
Automotive Properties REIT Announces October 2026 Distribution
− Not for distribution to U.S. News Wire Services or dissemination in the United States − TORONTO, Oct. 15, 2026 /CNW/ -- Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) (the 'REIT') today announced a cash…
Hearing That Dude Say 'Grand Theft Auto' At The End Of The Latest GTA 6 Trailer Made Me Feel Like This
Earlier today, Rockstar Games released the launch trailer for Grand Theft Auto 6. It's a good trailer that includes some steamy moments between Jason and Lucia. It also features a Grand Theft Auto tradition at the very end: The same dude saying the…
Penske Automotive Agrees to $212-Per-Share Take-Private Deal
Penske Automotive Group agreed Oct. 15 to be taken private in a deal under which shareholders outside the investor group will receive $212 per share in cash through Motown Acquisition Corp. The transaction has an enterprise value of about $16.3…
The Grand Theft Auto 6 launch trailer is here
We won't get to play Grand Theft Auto 6 when it launches for consoles on November 19, but they can't stop us from watching the Grand Theft Auto 6 launch trailer! So, let's do that. Grand Theft Auto VI Launch Trailer - YouTube It's definitely a…
Omaha-based auto group building Subaru dealership in Colorado Springs
A new Subaru dealership is under construction on Colorado Springs' far north edge, what will be the third local dealership owned by Omaha, Neb.-based Baxter Auto Group. Construction recently began on the roughly 65,000-square-foot facility being…
'Grand Theft Auto 6' Is Officially Eligible for the 2026 Game Awards
With 2026's most anticipated game, Grand Theft Auto 6, releasing so late in the year, many have wondered whether it would make the cutoff for the game industry's biggest celebration of pomp and circumstance. We now have an answer. The Game Awards…
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