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	MAY 02, 2025

Aston Martin Pulls Wraps off 717-hp SUV

Iconic brand employs Valhalla lessons to squeeze out more power and reduce weight of new DBX S flagship model.

Auto Sector to Be Key Player in eVTOL Industry

The auto industry’s experience in producing vehicles in volume makes it a more likely center for air taxi production than the aerospace industry, analysts say. Carmakers from around the world already are knee-deep in development programs.

Most-Seen Auto TV Ads Get Bounce From NBA Playoffs

Hyundai’s first-place ad received 232.5 million national TV ad impressions, per an iSpot analysis for April 21-27.

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GM Recalls Nearly 600K SUVs, Pickups Over Engine Failures

Over the past several years, the automaker identified more than 28,000 field complaints and incidents in the U.S. market potentially related to 6.2L V8 engine issues.