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2016 Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama excites at Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières in Rounds 9 and 10

2016 Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama excites at Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières in Rounds 9 and 10

Morad widens Championship lead with victory in Race 10; Shawn McKaigue battles back in Gold Cup with consecutive wins TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QC, Aug. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - The 2016 Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama continued this past weekend with Rounds 9 and 10 taking place at the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivièr ... Continue reading

Axalta North America Launches Refinish Sustainable Star Awards

Axalta North America Launches Refinish Sustainable Star Awards

Axalta Coating Systems launches Sustainable Star Awards program in North America. (Graphic: Axalta) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Axalta Coating Systems launches Sustainable Star Awards program in North America. (Graphic: Axalta) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full ... Continue reading

Cooper Standard Acquires AMI Industries' Fuel and Brake Business

Cooper Standard Acquires AMI Industries' Fuel and Brake Business

NOVI, Mich., Aug. 15, 2016 -- Cooper Standard today announced its agreement to acquire the automotive fuel and brake business of AMI Industries and related companies.  The North American business was acquired in this transaction effective August 15, 2016.  The acquisition of the China portion of the business is subje ... Continue reading

Defending Brainerd champ Richie Crampton ready for another Lucas Oil Nationals win

Defending Brainerd champ Richie Crampton ready for another Lucas Oil Nationals win

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Contact: Rob Geiger (832) 971-9345 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Defend ... Continue reading

E3 Federal Solutions Selected to Provide Support to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)

E3 Federal Solutions Selected to Provide Support to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO)

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 15, 2016 -- E3 Federal Solutions, LLC, a leader in Program Management Support Services to the Federal Government, announced today that it has been selected by the Department of Homeland Security, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) to provide administrative support services.  This contract cont ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

Genuine Parts Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

ATLANTA, Aug. 15, 2016 -- Genuine Parts Company announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of sixty-five and three-quarters cents ($0.6575) per share on the Company's common stock. The dividend is payable October 3, 2016 to shareholders of record September 9, 2016. About Genu ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Laser Headlight Systems Market to grow at a phenomenal CAGR of Over 267% Through 2020, Says Technavio

Global Automotive Laser Headlight Systems Market to grow at a phenomenal CAGR of Over 267% Through 2020, Says Technavio

LONDON—The global automotive laser headlight systems market is expected grow at a CAGR of appproximately 267% during the period 2016-2020, according to Technavio’s latest report. In this report, Technavio covers the market outlook and growth prospects of the global automotive laser headlight system market for 2016- ... Continue reading

Michelin to Assemble BMW M Cars 1-6 at Monterey to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Famed Car Brand

Michelin to Assemble BMW M Cars 1-6 at Monterey to Celebrate 100th Anniversary of Famed Car Brand

MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016 -- Later this week at Monterey Car Week, Michelin will assemble all of the latest model BMW M-series cars at the Legends of Autobahn (LOTA). The 1M through M6 display is being curated to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the famed BMW brand. The vehicles are being provided by BMW North ... Continue reading

NASA Brings Excitement of Aeronautics, Space Exploration to Chicago Air and Water Show

NASA Brings Excitement of Aeronautics, Space Exploration to Chicago Air and Water Show

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Visitors to this year's annual Chicago Air and Water Show will have a chance to explore the universe with NASA. From Aug. 17-21, the agency will host a range of activities and demonstrations in Chicago in conjunction with the air and water show, which begins Saturday ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, Md.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Cecil County Dragway, Rising Sun, Md.

Attention Media: Below is a press release and an event fact sheet for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Cecil County Dragway this weekend, August 19-21. The release and fact sheet are also attached along with additional information on the event and the series. Please contact Eric Lotz, NHRA, (626) 250-2287, elot ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash.

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Pacific Raceways, Kent, Wash.

Attention Media: Below is a press release and event fact sheet for the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Pacific Raceways this weekend, August 18-21. The release and fact sheet are also attached along with additional information on the event and the series. Please contact Eric Lotz, NHRA, (626) 250-2287, elotz@nhra. ... Continue reading

Podium Result for M1 GT Racing in Pirelli World Challenge SprintX Competition

Podium Result for M1 GT Racing in Pirelli World Challenge SprintX Competition

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104746721047&ca=dd1f12d9-6578-45dd-a1d4-e4fee2b616d8 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: M1 GT Racing – Remi Lanteigne – Remi@M1GTRacing.com Prepared by: M1 GT Racing Media – Media@M1GTRacing.com Photo by: M1GT Racing ... Continue reading

Punching ticket to NHRA playoffs next item on Shane Gray's to-do list

Punching ticket to NHRA playoffs next item on Shane Gray's to-do list

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Racing Returns to Carteret County Speedway on Saturday Night

Racing Returns to Carteret County Speedway on Saturday Night

Racing Returns to Carteret County Speedway on Saturday Night [image: Inline image 1] *Late Models lined up for a restart at Carteret County Speedway. (Photo credit: Alicia Hackett/Frameworks Photography)* SWANSBORO, NC – The only thing that has been hotter than the temperatures on the Crystal Coast is the racing ... Continue reading

Racing trivia continues tonight at Brothers 2 Restaurant

Racing trivia continues tonight at Brothers 2 Restaurant

Racing trivia continues tonight at Brothers 2 Restaurant, 2901 Watson Boulevard in Endwell. This week there are TWO bonus answers....... one is "Naples Speedway" the other is "FedEx" Now you just need to match the answers to the questions. Racing trivia starts at 7:30 PM. Come early and enjoy great wings and pizza, or ... Continue reading

Starting Today, Farmers Insurance® to Begin Offering Rideshare Insurance Coverage for Ride-Hailing Drivers in Indiana

Starting Today, Farmers Insurance® to Begin Offering Rideshare Insurance Coverage for Ride-Hailing Drivers in Indiana

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016 -- Farmers Insurance®, one of the largest multiline insurer groups in the nation and a leader in providing insurance coverage to drivers participating in the new sharing economy, announced the introduction of its new Rideshare Insurance Coverage, which is designed to make Ridesha ... Continue reading

TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURING INC. Receives Ford Q1 Award

TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURING INC. Receives Ford Q1 Award

WHITE, Ga., Aug. 15, 2016 -- TOYO TIRE NORTH AMERICA MANUFACTURING INC. ("Toyo") announced today that it was recently recognized by Ford Motor Company as a preferred supplier and has been awarded the prestigious Ford Q1 award. Toyo earned the award in recognition of its superior product quality, high reliability, excep ... Continue reading

Over 1,000,000 zero-emission miles powered by True Zero's Hydrogen Network

Over 1,000,000 zero-emission miles powered by True Zero's Hydrogen Network

IRVINE, CA - August 15, 2016: True Zero (www.truezero.com), which operates the world's largest network of retail hydrogen-charging stations, reached a major milestone last week of powering more than 1,000,000 zero-emission miles by fuel-cell vehicles. True Zero opened its first charging station nine months ago, so the ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Titan Pricing and Details

2017 Nissan Titan Pricing and Details

NASHVILLE, Tenn. August 15, 2016; Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the all-new 2017 TITAN Crew Cab half-ton full-size pickup powered by Nissan's new 5.6-liter Endurance® V8 engine. Pricing starts with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price* (MSRP) of $34,780 for the TITAN Crew Cab S 4x2. Pricing was also relea ... Continue reading

"America's Best Truck Warranty"

"America's Best Truck Warranty"

Nissan announces titan truck warranty ... Continue reading

NHTSA Recalls August 1- 15, 2016: RAM, Chevrolet, Honda, Mitsubishi, Buses, Trucks and Trailers

NHTSA Recalls August 1- 15, 2016: RAM, Chevrolet, Honda, Mitsubishi, Buses, Trucks and Trailers

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. Safety defects must be repaired by a dealer at no cost to you. What is a recall? When a manufacturer or the National Highway Traffic ... Continue reading

Cars That Have the Most and Least Maintainence Costs

Cars That Have the Most and Least Maintainence Costs

Washington DC August 12, 2016; The AIADA online newsletter reported that according to the website Priceonomics the Toyota brand and its gas-electric hybrid Prius are the winners in keeping maintenance costs low in the long run and luxury brands like BMW and Mercedes-Benz are on the high end of maintenance costs. Over t ... Continue reading

Electric Subaru Crossover Coming?

Electric Subaru Crossover Coming?

Tokyo August 12, 2016; Nikkan Kogyo Shimbu reported that Subaru is on track to introduce a battery-electric powered crossover vehicle by 2021. According to Japanese newspaper, the midsize all-wheel drive vehicle will be based on the Forester or Outback models the newspaper said, without identifying the source of the in ... Continue reading

Is CAFE Making Cars Bigger?

Is CAFE Making Cars Bigger?

Washington DC August 14, 2016; The AIADA First Up Newsletter reported that The tough fuel-economy standards that took effect in 2012 are getting tougher every year, reports Automotive News. So why are cars getting bigger? The average new vehicle's "footprint"–the rectangle formed by its wheelbase and track width–hi ... Continue reading

MG Highlighted For Great Value

MG Highlighted For Great Value

MG cars have won further positive accolades from two of Britain’s leading car magazines. LONDON - August 15, 2017: Both Autocar and Auto Express have showered praise on the value-for-money of MG cars, with the MG3 being singled out as a “24-carat bargain” across the entire new car market. In an Autocar special in ... Continue reading

New Honda Civic Hatchback Heads Stateside

New Honda Civic Hatchback Heads Stateside

LONDON - August 15, 2016: The first mass-production 10th generation Civics have now set sail for the US. Due to arrive in dealers across North America by September, the US version Civic is made by Honda’s UK manufacturing base in Swindon. The story comes after last year’s announcement that Honda of the UK manufactu ... Continue reading

All-New Very Cool 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives This Fall in North America

All-New Very Cool 2017 Honda Civic Hatchback Arrives This Fall in North America

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2016 -- Arriving this fall in North America, the 2017 Civic Hatchback is the latest addition to the much-heralded 10th-generation Honda Civic lineup, joining the 2016 North American Car of the Year – the Civic Sedan, and the Civic Coupe that launched earlier this year. The 2017 Honda Civic ... Continue reading

$17B Military Simulation & Virtual Training Market Forecast to 2026

$17B Military Simulation & Virtual Training Market Forecast to 2026

PUNE, India, August 15, 2016 -- Global Military Simulation and Virtual Training Market 2016 - 2026 research report says procurement of simulators is primarily dependent on the procurement of other military equipment such as aircraft, submarines, helicopters, armored vehicles, UAVs, and naval ships. With the market for ... Continue reading

Airborne Wireless Network behoudt FAA-consultant C. Neal Monte bij de voorbereiding op FAA-certificering

Airborne Wireless Network behoudt FAA-consultant C. Neal Monte bij de voorbereiding op FAA-certificering

SIMI VALLEY, Californië, 15 augustus 2016 -- Airborne Wireless Network, een in Nevada gevestigd bedrijf (het "bedrijf"), is verheugd te kunnen melden dat het C. Neal Monte heeft behouden als haar belangrijkste FAA aangewezen technische vertegenwoordiger. Mr. Monte is een van de meest ervaren en gerespecteerde experts ... Continue reading

Cargojet Announces Exceptional Second Quarter Results

Cargojet Announces Exceptional Second Quarter Results

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Aug. 15, 2016 /CNW/ - Cargojet Inc. (the "Company" or "Cargojet") (TSX: CJT, CJT.A) announced today financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016. For the Second Quarter Ended June 30, 2016: Total Revenues were $79.3 million, an increase of $4.1 million or 5.5% versus quarter two of the ... Continue reading

Dealer Relationships Critical For Lenders in Competitive Market, J.D. Power Study Says

Dealer Relationships Critical For Lenders in Competitive Market, J.D. Power Study Says

DETROIT, Aug. 15, 2016 -- The relationships auto finance providers develop with dealerships are critical to dealer satisfaction and to remaining competitive in the market, especially as the new-vehicle sales market tightens, according to the J.D. Power 2016 U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study,SM released today. ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Recognises the Drive and Vision of Kiira Motors Corporation in Redefining Mobility in Uganda

Frost & Sullivan Recognises the Drive and Vision of Kiira Motors Corporation in Redefining Mobility in Uganda

CAPE TOWN, South Africa, Aug. 15, 2016 -- Based on its recent analysis of the sustainable mobility market, Frost & Sullivan recognises Kiira Motors Corporation (KMC) with the 2016 Uganda Frost & Sullivan Award for Visionary Innovation Leadership. The company's vision extends far beyond that of standard vehicle manufact ... Continue reading

Lyft Partners with ALC for On-Demand Transportation

Lyft Partners with ALC for On-Demand Transportation

SAN FRANCISCO—American Logistics Company, LLC (ALC), a national passenger transportation management company serving transit agencies and the healthcare industry, today announced that it is partnering with Lyft, to provide on-demand Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) and paratransit services. “When it comes ... Continue reading

New Campbell Hausfeld Quiet Air Compressors Reduce Sound Output by up to 50 Percent

New Campbell Hausfeld Quiet Air Compressors Reduce Sound Output by up to 50 Percent

Delivering the power needed to complete common air compressor applications while providing the quiet operation to work virtually anywhere, the new Campbell Hausfeld Quiet Air Compressors — available in 6-gallon and 8-gallon models — offer sound output that is up to 50 percent less than conventional designs. (Photo: ... Continue reading

News from Orwell Truck & Van - QDOS rings the changes with first Mercedes-Benz Citans

News from Orwell Truck & Van - QDOS rings the changes with first Mercedes-Benz Citans

[cid:image001.jpg@01D1F3C8.4EC38420] Date: 15 August 2016 [Citan 11 CDI - QDOS (10)] QDOS rings the changes with first Mercedes-Benz Citans High-end brand values and a flexible, highly cost-effective finance plan were the key factors that convinced award-winning telecoms and IT technology solutions specialist QDOS Comm ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts Reports 24% Sales Increase and Higher Earnings in the 2016 Second Quarter

SORL Auto Parts Reports 24% Sales Increase and Higher Earnings in the 2016 Second Quarter

ZHEJIANG, China, Aug. 15, 2016 -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc.  ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as other key safety-related auto parts in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2016 and the first six months ended J ... Continue reading

University Lecturer Chooses to Invest in Off-Airport Car Parking as a Safe and Hassle-free Alternative to Pure Buy-to-let

University Lecturer Chooses to Invest in Off-Airport Car Parking as a Safe and Hassle-free Alternative to Pure Buy-to-let

MANCHESTER, England, August 15, 2016 -- Investment in car parking spaces close to major UK airports is a wise option that shrewd commercial property investors should consider, at least according to one satisfied investor with Direct Airport Parking Investment.      (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160812 ... Continue reading

US Army Veteran Invents Low Cost Hours of Service ELD Solution

US Army Veteran Invents Low Cost Hours of Service ELD Solution

LOVELAND, Colo., Aug. 15, 2016 -- The primary argument for electronic logging is safety. While there are counter arguments, the regulation is here, so drivers and the companies that employ them need to implement ELD's by the end of next year. Since the decision has been made, the next reasonable question is: "How can w ... Continue reading

Want More Roadkill? Automotive YouTube Sensation Roadkill Launches New Daily Show, "Roadkill Extra," Only On Motor Trend OnDemand

Want More Roadkill? Automotive YouTube Sensation Roadkill Launches New Daily Show, "Roadkill Extra," Only On Motor Trend OnDemand

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 15, 2016 -- WHAT: TEN: The Enthusiast Network's breakout brand Roadkill launches a new daily show for diehard fans, exclusively on Motor Trend OnDemand, the company's automotive SVOD service. The newest addition to the programming lineup, Roadkill Extra, is jam-packed with exclusive access to never-be ... Continue reading

World's First Crew To Mars Is Likely In Middle School Right Now

World's First Crew To Mars Is Likely In Middle School Right Now

BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 15, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin, a global security and aerospace company, has partnered with Discovery Education to launch the next phase of Generation Beyond, an initiative to use science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education to prepare today's middle school students nationwide for deep s ... Continue reading

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2016 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

2016 Ram ProMaster, A Cubist's Dream

2016 Ram ProMaster, A Cubist's Dream

2016 Ram ProMaster my friend remarked "It's a noisy engine." "Yes, it is a diesel,” I replied listening to the muffled clatter of a modern diesel. That is part of the story of the 2016 Ram ProMaster and its 3.0-liter diesel engine, its terrific functionality. </p><p>Again, we were moving boxes, wheelbarrows, fram ... Continue reading

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