Lexus hybrid, PHEV and EV sales hit new records in Australia
Last year, three quarters of Lexus sales in Australia were electric vehicles, which include hybrids, plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and electric vehicles (EV). Lexus Australia has achieved a record share of electric vehicles, with 10,164 of the 13,642 vehicles delivered last year featuring some form of electrification. This is equivalent to 74.5% of total Lexus sales in Australia in 2024, up from 60.4% in 2023 and 46.3% in 2022. Of the 10,100 electric vehicles, 9506 were conventional hybrids, 351 were plug-in hybrids and 307 were electric vehicles. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. Lexus RX500h F sports performance Much of the electrification drive is led by the brand's popular NX SUV, which emulates (to a lesser extent) the success of the related Toyota RAV4. Lexus Australia said 77.9 per cent of the 6123 NX deliveries (or 4768 units) were the NX350h hybrid and NX450h+ plug-in…
Hyundai and Kia hit new sales records, Sonata up 53%
Hyundai Motor sold 836,802 vehicles in the United States last year, setting a new annual record. Kia America also set an annual sales record of 796,488 vehicles. Much of the success is due to crossovers, but sedans and electric vehicles also help. Hyundai and Kia both set sales records last year and deserve to celebrate. Starting with the latter, Kia sold 796,488 vehicles in the United States, breaking the previous all-time sales record. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("0f7e3106 -c4d6-4db4-8135-c508879a76f8"); } else { adpushup.triggerAd("82503191-e1d1-435a-874f-9c78a2a54a2f"); The Sportage is the most popular model, setting an all-time annual sales record of 161,917 units. It was followed by the K4/Forte (139,778 units) and the Telluride, which also broke its annual sales record, with customers snapping up 115,504 crossovers. More: Tesla global sales drop for first time in more than a decade Kia EV sales surged 74%, accounting for 7% of full-year sales. The EV9 had…
Turkish Airlines wins Guinness World Records title
turkish airlines The Guinness World Records title of "most countries flown by an airline" underlines its unparalleled global reach and offers travelers an extensive network of destinations. The airline currently serves 131 countries and operated 120 active routes in the past 12 months. Turkish Airlines has been the leader in countries covered since 2012, covering 30 more countries than its nearest competitor. The record was certified on its inaugural flight to Chile, marking the addition of South American routes to its extensive network. “We are delighted to be arriving in Santiago, Chile, our latest route launched today and receiving a Guinness World Record title Most countries the airline flies to. As the only airline to receive this distinction in more than a decade, we are proud to showcase the strength of our network and reinforce our mission of connecting people, cultures and destinations around the world. "Turkish Airlines CEO Bilal Ekşi said in a press statement. Turkish Airlines Advantages This…
How Private Label Trade Shows Keep Breaking Records
rosemont — The Private Label Manufacturers Association (PLMA) Private Label Trade Show 2024, held Nov. 17-19 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, broke attendance records. It attracted 14,000 visitors from 60 countries and 1,821 exhibitors, including 700 first-time visitors. The total number of booths is 3,000, an increase of 15% compared to 2023. The show, titled "The Store Brand Phenomenon 2024 - Empowering Retail," was sold out. Participants explored new and innovative products in the food, health and beauty sectors. Within food, categories range from shelf stable, snacks and beverages to fresh, frozen and refrigerated products, while within non-food, categories range from beauty, personal care and over-the-counter medicines to household goods, kitchenware and pet care. As wine and spirits are a growth category for the industry, PLMA has expanded its wine and spirits store at the showroom. It also hosted an informational webinar for buyers and suppliers in September, followed by panel discussions during the show. Webinars aren’t the…
Carolina GCSA conference and trade show breaks records
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — In times of crisis, associations often become a source of connection and support for their members. After Hurricane Helene hit North and South Carolina in late September, many Golf Course Superintendents Association of the Carolinas (GSCA) member courses were damaged. Courses in the mountains of western North Carolina have been hardest hit, with some not reopening until next year and others possibly not opening at all. Still, the Carolina GCSA Conference and Trade Show went on as planned at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center from Nov. 18-20, attracting 2,173 attendees — the highest number since 2013 . The number of exhibitors also broke records, with a total of 240 companies participating in the show. That's up from the high of 217 in 2017. More than 1,400 seminar seats have been sold, with topics ranging from lawn insect management to soil-borne diseases. related. 2024 IAEE Awards winners announced “From the courses, to the trade show to the…
Ford refutes hacker breach of 44,000 customer records
Hackers claim data of more than 44,000 Ford customers was compromised, but automaker says there were no successful attacks go through Chris Chilton 11 hours ago Ford has denied a cybersecurity report saying thousands of customers' data had been leaked online. The hackers claimed in a forum post that they accessed the data of 44,000 customers, including names and locations. The company investigated the report and said its systems were not breached and no personal customer data was compromised. Ford has denied reports that hackers broke into its computer systems and exposed the data of thousands of customers. Stories of the successful attack began to emerge on Sunday after someone named @Energy WeaponUser posted on the BreachForums website claiming they had accessed the personal information of more than 44,000 Ford customers. The alleged leak reportedly includes the names, locations and details of Ford products purchased by these customers. RELATED: 15,000 dealers sent back to the Stone Age after CDK cyber…
Bugatti returns to chasing speed records, through the eyes of Mate Rimac
Bugatti Rimac CEO Mate Rimac talks tire performance with Michelin The company boss hinted at a possible future attempt at a 500 km/h (310 mph) record. Bugatti officially broke speed records in 2019, but now they seem to be back. Bugatti proved it still has an insatiable need for speed when the W16 Mistral became the world's fastest convertible earlier this month. Not content with its latest achievement, Bugatti CEO Mate Rimac has set his sights higher, hinting that the brand could break the mythical 500 km/h (310 mph) barrier in the future. The problem is not if Bugatti can get there - and it is when. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP") { adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd(" 6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Following the W16 Mistral’s record-breaking performance at the Papenburg circuit in Germany, the team Top equipment Rimac spoke with Michelin engineers in depth. When asked about the swap, Rimac revealed…
Hero MotoCorp records highest ever festive sales, up 13% year-on-year
Hero MotoCorp reported record-high festive sales in October, up 13% year-on-year. The company sold more than 1.598 million units during the period, setting a new record. This strong performance highlights the continued demand for the Hero range of motorcycles and scooters during the festive season. The increase in sales reflects the brand's market strength and positive consumer sentiment in October. Hero MotoCorp's good sales figures demonstrate its ability to meet customer demand and maintain its leadership position in the Indian two-wheeler market, setting the company up well for continued growth in the coming months. Also read: EICMA 2024: Updated Hero Mavrick 440 launched with gold USD fork, new color options and more Hero MotoCorp Sales Data: October 2024 Hero MotoCorp attributed its strong sales performance to surge in demand in urban and rural markets during the festive season, which is the peak period for car sales in India. As mentioned earlier, generally positive consumer sentiment played a large role in…
Canton Fair breaks online and on-site records
Guangzhou - The Canton Fair, also known as the China Import and Export Fair, was founded in 1957 and is held twice a year. It is the main measure of China's foreign trade, and trade is booming. The exhibition will be held at the Guangzhou Canton Fair Complex from October 15th to November 4th, and will be held in three phases. Exhibiting industries include electronics, electrical appliances, manufacturing, hardware, household products and household products. This year's Canton Fair is huge, with 55 exhibition areas covering an area of 1.55 million square meters, 11,165 exhibitors, 390,000 digital smart products on display, and 130,000 overseas purchasers from 211 countries and regions, an increase of 4.6% over the previous session. . What is impressive is that the scale of the Canton Fair continues to expand, with the number of products soaring by 300% compared with the 135th Canton Fair, and the number of green and low-carbon products increasing by 130% compared with the…
Gamescom 2024 sets records
Cologne, Germany – Video Game Expo Gamescom,organizer Koelnmesse and Games – German Games Industry AssociationHeld from 21 to 25 August at Koelnmesse, this year several records were broken. Growth and diversification Compared with last year, the number of exhibitors at this exhibition increased by nearly 5%, an increase of about 15,000 people, the number of exhibitors also hit a record high, and the international influence was further expanded - compared with 2023, this exhibition added 15 pavilions from 11 countries. Gamescom 2024 also had the highest online reach to date, with over 310 million video views of its shows as of the evening of August 24. Tim Endres, Gamescom Director at Koelnmesse, said: "gamescom is the world's largest gaming event and therefore attracts more and more national and international exhibitors every year. We are pleased and grateful to see that gamescom is developing in many aspects. For us, this is a clear indication that the international community recognizes and values…
NATDA Trailer Show™ Set to Break Records in 2024
NASHVILLE — North American Trailer Dealers Association (National Technology Development Agency) Trailer™,organizer Trio Collective and Music City Center From August 27 to 29, the net exhibition area, number of visitors and number of exhibitors all set new records this year. According to NATDA, the exhibition area is the largest to date, extending from the packed exhibition hall to the conference hall for the first time. The 2024 show attracted more than 4,000 visitors, more than 700 North American trailer dealers, and more than 310 exhibitors. NATDA Executive Director Andria Gibbon said the towing industry’s success during the COVID-19 pandemic, when it was an essential business, was key growth factor and helped the event to record-breaking results in 2021 and has grown exponentially since then. "Dealers understand that in order to grow their business, they need to be at the show. They need to make connections, they need to attend educational sessions, and I think exhibitors realize that more dealers want…
Nissan sets Guinness bungee jumping record, but other cars are setting records
The new Qashqai falls from the sky under the control of a stunt driver. In 1992, a GMC Jimmy bungee car jumped off an 865-foot bridge in West Virginia. Top Gear also featured a car bungee jumping across a 540-foot-high dam in season 28. The new Nissan Qashqai has set the Guinness World Record for the highest car bungee jump ever, dropping 213 feet (65 meters) from a crane near several skyscrapers in Puteaux, France. However, despite the Guinness seal of approval, it doesn't appear to be the highest car bungee jump ever. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Nissan has decided to have the Qashqai e-Power fall from the sky to promote the new model, with the campaign set to air later this month. Nissan said the campaign is designed to evoke the spirit of the Qashqai's "historic TV advert". Read: 2025 Nissan Qashqai…
Nissan sets Guinness bungee jumping record, but other cars are setting records
The new Qashqai falls from the sky under the control of a stunt driver. In 1992, a GMC Jimmy bungee car jumped off an 865-foot bridge in West Virginia. Top Gear also featured a car bungee jumping across a 540-foot-high dam in season 28. The new Nissan Qashqai has set the Guinness World Record for the highest car bungee jump ever, dropping 213 feet (65 meters) from a crane near several skyscrapers in Puteaux, France. However, despite the Guinness seal of approval, it doesn't appear to be the highest car bungee jump ever. var adpushup = window.adpushup = window.adpushup || {que:()}; adpushup.que.push(function() { if (adpushup.config.platform !== "DESKTOP"){ adpushup.triggerAd("4d84e4c9 -9937-4f84-82c0-c94544ee6f2a"); } else{ adpushup.triggerAd("6a782b01-facb-45f3-a88f-ddf1b1f97657"); } }); Nissan has decided to have the Qashqai e-Power fall from the sky to promote the new model, with the campaign set to air later this month. The carmaker said the campaign is designed to evoke the spirit of the Qashqai's "historic TV advert". Read: 2025 Nissan…
Lucid Air Guinness World Records
Challenging and breaking world records is nothing new for Lucid Motors. The American electric car manufacturer has been manufacturing electric car parts since 2007. In recent years, they have gone all out to launch the all-electric sedan Lucid Air. Lucid Air will be available in 4 trim levels in 2024: Pure (88 kWh) Travel (88 and 93 kWh) Grand Touring (112 kWh) Sapphire (118 kWh) Record-breaking: Travel to 9 countries on a single charge On June 22, 2024, Lucid successfully set a new world record. The car was driven by Umit Sabanci and his team. Saturday's Guinness World Record is for "Most countries driven in an electric vehicle (EV) on a single charge." Countries covered include: Netherlands Belgium Luxembourg France Germany Liechtenstein Austria Switzerland Italy Total distance traveled: 913 km (567 miles) The feat breaks the previous record set by Belgian Frederik Van Overloop of covering seven countries on a single charge in a Tesla Model S, which had stood…
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