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3GT Racing Announces New Name and Drivers for 2017

3GT Racing Announces New Name and Drivers for 2017

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Released: 2:30 p.m., September 30, 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 3GT Racing Announces New Name and Dri ... Continue reading

AutoAlert Achieves Certification in the Reynolds Certified Interface (RCI) Program

AutoAlert Achieves Certification in the Reynolds Certified Interface (RCI) Program

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 30, 2016 -- AutoAlert, the industry leader in data-mining technology and data insights announced its recent certification in the Reynolds Certified Interface (RCI) program.  RCI certification helps ensure the safe, secure, and reliable transfer of data from a Reynolds and Reynolds dealership man ... Continue reading

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market Worth 497.9 Million USD by 2022

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market Worth 497.9 Million USD by 2022

PUNE, India, September 30, 2016 -- According to the new market research report on the "Autonomous Underwater Vehicles Market by Type (Shallow, Medium, and Large AUVs), Technology (Collision Avoidance, Communication, Navigation, Propulsion, Sonar, and Imaging), Application (Oil & Gas, Oceanography, Military & Defense) - ... Continue reading

Cuba is Calling: Discover the Latest Travel Hot Spot with Booking.com

Cuba is Calling: Discover the Latest Travel Hot Spot with Booking.com

NEW YORK, September 30, 2016 -- With the easing of regulations on American travel to Cuba, the island is on many travelers' wish lists these days. Booking.com, the global leader in connecting travelers with more than one million incredible places to stay, invites American travelers who long to visit the "Pearl of the A ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 30, 2016 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The top stories for the week of September 30, 2016, include Ram Rebel TRX concept and Ram 1500 Lone Star Silver edition revealed at State Fair of Texas, "Free to Be" Jeep ad campaign debut, ... Continue reading

Ford Super Duty Customer Embodies Built Ford Tough Spirit

Ford Super Duty Customer Embodies Built Ford Tough Spirit

To help guide the design and engineering of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty, Ford connected with customers through a special “Insiders” program to focus on receiving honest feedback from owners who use Ford trucks every day for everything from ranching, to farming and industrial work. Nate Berges, a parti ... Continue reading

GEICO alerts consumers to fraudulent glass repair scams

GEICO alerts consumers to fraudulent glass repair scams

WASHINGTON—You are loading groceries in the back of your car and a stranger approaches, offering to quickly fix the small crack in your windshield. Be aware, it may be a scam. GEICO wants to alert consumers to suspicious "glass repair technicians" working the parking lots of gas stations, car washes and supermarkets ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Announces 3rd Quarter 2016 Earnings Release Date And Conference Call

Genuine Parts Company Announces 3rd Quarter 2016 Earnings Release Date And Conference Call

ATLANTA, Sept. 30, 2016 -- Genuine Parts Company plans to release Third Quarter Earnings on October 19, 2016.  Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. The public may access the call on the Company's website, www.genpt.com, by clicking "Investors," or by dialing 877-718-5 ... Continue reading

Global $34.56 Billion Fleet Management Market Growth of CAGR of 23.9% 2016-2022: Major Players are AT&T, Fleetmatics, ID Systems, Mix Telematic, Telogis, Trimble, Verizon, Workwave, & Zonar Systems - Research and Markets

Global $34.56 Billion Fleet Management Market Growth of CAGR of 23.9% 2016-2022: Major Players are AT&T, Fleetmatics, ID Systems, Mix Telematic, Telogis, Trimble, Verizon, Workwave, & Zonar Systems - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Fleet Management Market Insights, Opportunity Analysis, Market Shares and Forecast, 2016 - 2022" report to their offering. The fleet management solutions market was projected at USD 7.71 billion in 2015, and is expected to reach USD 34.56 billion b ... Continue reading

Global and China Fixed-Route Autonomous Vehicle Research Report, 2016 - Key Players are DFKI Robotics, EasyMile & Mercedes - Research and Markets

Global and China Fixed-Route Autonomous Vehicle Research Report, 2016 - Key Players are DFKI Robotics, EasyMile & Mercedes - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global and China Fixed-Route Autonomous Vehicle Research Report, 2016" report to their offering. Frankly, there is still a long way to go to achieve autonomous driving on complicated urban roads. However, mature technologies and solutions are available fo ... Continue reading

International Truck Launches LT™ Series

International Truck Launches LT™ Series

LAS VEGAS, Sept. 30, 2016 -- International Truck today launched the International® LT™ Series, its new flagship line of Class 8 over-the-road trucks developed through driver centric design and featuring advanced technologies that deliver unrivaled fuel efficiency, best-in-class uptime and unparalleled driver appeal. ... Continue reading

Kia Canada Inc. Appoints New Corporate Communications Manager

Kia Canada Inc. Appoints New Corporate Communications Manager

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 30, 2016 /CNW/ - Kia Canada Inc. is proud to announce the appointment of Mark James as Corporate Communications Manager, bringing more than eight years of strategic communications experience to the organization. In his role, Mr. James will be responsible for elevating the Kia brand by provi ... Continue reading

NASA, France to Collaborate on Aircraft Noise Research

NASA, France to Collaborate on Aircraft Noise Research

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During bilateral meetings in Daejeon, South Korea, NASA and France's Office National d'Etudes et de Recherches Aerospatiales (ONERA) signed an agreement Tuesday to collaborate on research that focuses on mitigating the effects of civil air transportation noise.  "N ... Continue reading

NASA Highlights Science on Next Commercial Resupply Mission to International Space Station

NASA Highlights Science on Next Commercial Resupply Mission to International Space Station

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA will host a media teleconference at 1 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct 5, to discuss select science investigations launching on the next Orbital ATK commercial resupply flight to the International Space Station. Orbital ATK is targeting no earlier than Oct. 9-13 for the ... Continue reading

Press release on Global Automotive Wire and Cable Materials Market

Press release on Global Automotive Wire and Cable Materials Market

Global Automotive Wire and Cable Materials Market Revenues to Reach Nearly US$ 4 Bn in 2016 Global <http://www.futuremarketinsights.com/reports/automotive-wires-cable-material s-market> automotive wire and cable materials market revenues will grow by 7.3% in 2016, reaching nearly US$ 4 billion in revenues. Growth will ... Continue reading

Spanky Assiter preparing for Oct. 8 Collector Car Auction

Spanky Assiter preparing for Oct. 8 Collector Car Auction

AMARILLO, Texas, Sept. 30, 2016 -- World champion auctioneers Spanky and Amy Assiter are doing what they're best known for: Selling collector cars. On Saturday, Oct. 8, they and the rest of the Assiter Auctioneers team will take the platform at the Amarillo Tri-State Exposition Fairgrounds to auction more than 150 col ... Continue reading

Turkish Airlines Opens First Lounge in the U.S.

Turkish Airlines Opens First Lounge in the U.S.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30, 2016 -- Turkish Airlines, which was recently named "Best Airline of Europe" for the sixth consecutive year by Skytrax*, celebrated the official opening of its prestigious first lounge in the U.S., the Turkish Airlines Lounge Washington D.C., at Dulles International Airport (IAD) on Friday, Sept. ... Continue reading

US Navy achieves longest range surface-to-air intercept in naval history

US Navy achieves longest range surface-to-air intercept in naval history

POINT MUGU NAVAL STATION, Calif., Sept. 30, 2016 -- In the longest range surface-to-air intercept of its kind in naval history, a Raytheon Company Standard Missile-6 successfully destroyed an over-the-horizon, threat target. The mission also demonstrated the combat capabilities that SM-6 brings to Naval Integrated Fir ... Continue reading

Yellowstone Completes Phase II of Project to Install Advanced Eco-Friendly Pavement in Walkways around Old Faithful Geyser

Yellowstone Completes Phase II of Project to Install Advanced Eco-Friendly Pavement in Walkways around Old Faithful Geyser

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 30, 2016 -- Yellowstone National Park has completed the second phase of its initiative to install more eco-friendly walkways in the world's largest concentration of geysers and thermal features. With help from the Michelin Corporate Foundation, Yellowstone National Park recently finished replaci ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition

2017 Nissan Rogue One Star Wars Limited Edition

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan today announced it will produce a limited-volume version of its newly revised Rogue compact SUV, the ... Continue reading

U.S. pricing for 2017 Nissan Murano

U.S. pricing for 2017 Nissan Murano

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan today announced U.S. pricing for the 2017 Nissan Murano, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide with a starting MSRP of $29,740 USD1. The third-generation Nissan Murano continues to set sales record, with sales up 55 percent since January 2015. That trend is expected to continue i ... Continue reading

Buick Announces Luxury Sub-brand Based On Avenir Concept +VIDEO

Buick Announces Luxury Sub-brand Based On Avenir Concept +VIDEO

Concept car-inspired models will join global portfolio in 2018 model year DETROIT September 30, 2016; Across continents, a growing set of new customers are discovering unexpected and attainable luxury experiences from Buick. Soon, those customers will be introduced to a new Avenir sub-brand designed to grow with the ne ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and Type R Prototype Take Center Stage at Paris

2017 Honda Civic Hatchback and Type R Prototype Take Center Stage at Paris

New European-built Civic Hatchback receives public debut at 2016 Mondial de L’Automobile in Paris European specification Civic Sedan debuts in Europe Honda surprise crowds with the global premiere of the Civic Type R Prototype Prototype highlights design direction for next generation high-performance hatchback Honda ... Continue reading

New Honda Civic Type R Prototype unveiled at 2016 Mondial de L’Automobile in Paris

New Honda Civic Type R Prototype unveiled at 2016 Mondial de L’Automobile in Paris

Paris September 30, 2016; The new Honda Civic Type R Prototype has been revealed at the 2016 Mondial de L’Automobile in Paris, offering an insight into the styling of the next-generation Civic Type R which will be officially unveiled in 2017. Based on the low and wide proportions of the new Civic hatchback, the Type ... Continue reading

Landmarks Illinois Will Honor Nine Statewide Preservation Projects Oct. 22

Landmarks Illinois Will Honor Nine Statewide Preservation Projects Oct. 22

CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Landmarks Illinois, a membership-based nonprofit advocating for the protection of historic and architecturally significant properties throughout the state, will honor nine exceptional historic preservation projects next month at the Landmarks Illinois 2016 Richard H. D ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission hires John Coll as senior vice president of global marketing, sales and service

Allison Transmission hires John Coll as senior vice president of global marketing, sales and service

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 30, 2016 -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. today announced that John M. Coll will join the company as senior vice president of global marketing, sales and service, starting Oct. 7. Coll brings to Allison more than three decades of sales and marketing expertise, with significant executive and ... Continue reading

Introducing The New FRS Caribbean High-Speed Craft To Bimini

Introducing The New FRS Caribbean High-Speed Craft To Bimini

MIAMI, Sept. 30, 2016 -- FRS Caribbean announces the launch of their brand new service to one of the most idyllic destinations of the Caribbean: Bimini, Bahamas.   FRS Caribbean started their services last Friday, September 23rd, 2016, letting passengers enjoy a quick, easy and relaxing day trip onboard the HSC "San ... Continue reading

Rainbow PUSH Evaluates State Of African Americans In Automotive Industry

Rainbow PUSH Evaluates State Of African Americans In Automotive Industry

DETROIT, Sept. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Rainbow PUSH Automotive Project, an initiative of the Citizenship Education Fund, will be gathering with industry leadership today to assess the diversity environment and outcomes for African Americans in the automobile industry. This year's conference, Refocusing ... Continue reading

Nuance Receives Supplier Innovation Award from BMW Group

Nuance Receives Supplier Innovation Award from BMW Group

BURLINGTON, Mass.—Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced it has received the Supplier Innovation Award from BMW Group for its achievement in innovating and delivering speech technology as part of the BMW Group in-car experience beginning with the BMW 7 Series and rolling out across other model lines. The ceremon ... Continue reading

Parkopedia Announces Pan-European Deal With Coyote

Parkopedia Announces Pan-European Deal With Coyote

PARIS MOTORSHOW 2016, PARIS, September 30, 2016 -- Founded in 2007, Parkopedia provides detailed information on 40 million parking spaces in 6000 cities in 75 countries; including real-time parking space availability information in over 500 cities in 30 countries. Founded in 2005, Coyote provides real-time information ... Continue reading

Parkopedia Announces Pan-European Deal With Coyote

Parkopedia Announces Pan-European Deal With Coyote

PARIS MOTORSHOW 2016, PARIS, September 30, 2016 -- Founded in 2007, Parkopedia provides detailed information on 40 million parking spaces in 6000 cities in 75 countries; including real-time parking space availability information in over 500 cities in 30 countries. Founded in 2005, Coyote provides real-time information ... Continue reading

Ritchie Bros. conducts its largest-ever two-day U.S. auction in Columbus, OH: US$76+ million

Ritchie Bros. conducts its largest-ever two-day U.S. auction in Columbus, OH: US$76+ million

More than US$31+ million in pipelayers sold in the massive two-day auction this week COLUMBUS, OH, Sept. 30, 2016 - This week Ritchie Bros. conducted its largest-ever two-day auction in the United States. More than 3,400 equipment items were sold in Columbus, OH on September 28 – 29 for US$76+ million. Approximately ... Continue reading

Submarine Market Worth $36.3B by 2026 Growing at 4.74% CAGR

Submarine Market Worth $36.3B by 2026 Growing at 4.74% CAGR

PUNE, India, September 30, 2016 -- MarketReportsStore.com adds "The Global Submarine Market 2016-2026" as well as "The Global Military Rotorcraft Market 2016-2026" research studies published in 2016 to the growing database of its Public Sector business intelligence collection. Complete report on submarine market spread ... Continue reading

Tuniu Announces Resignation of Chief Technology Officer and the Hiring of a New Head of Technology

Tuniu Announces Resignation of Chief Technology Officer and the Hiring of a New Head of Technology

NANJING, China, Sept. 30, 2016 -- Tuniu Corporation ("Tuniu" or the "Company"), a leading online leisure travel company in China, announced today that Mr. Zhengrong Tang has resigned as chief technology officer of the Company due to personal reasons, effective immediately. The Company also announced the hiring of Mr. ... Continue reading

Cooperation Between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance Deepening in 2016

Cooperation Between Daimler and Renault-Nissan Alliance Deepening in 2016

PARIS, September 30, 2016 -- Original project portfolio matures in all areas(vehicles, engines and cross-supplying) across three continents World premier of EV versions of new smart fortwo, smart cabrio and smart forfour* with motors built at Renault's Cléon plant First Mercedes-Benz pickup truck taking shape and set- ... Continue reading

The EV Supercar "GLM G4" is Finally Unveiled: Where Unfathomable is Possible

The EV Supercar "GLM G4" is Finally Unveiled: Where Unfathomable is Possible

PARIS, September 30, 2016 -- GLM's new, luxury electronic vehicle has been unveiled at Salon Mondial de l'Automobile in Paris. GLM G4 is a new car concept: what a luxurious vehicle should be and not merely the extension of existing internal combustion engine models. Founded in Kyoto, GLM has contributed unprecedented E ... Continue reading

First Ballard-Powered Buses Hitting the Road in China's Largest Fuel Cell Bus Deployment

First Ballard-Powered Buses Hitting the Road in China's Largest Fuel Cell Bus Deployment

VANCOUVER, British Columbia and FOSHAN, China, Sept. 30, 2016 -- Ballard Power Systems today announced the commissioning and deployment of an initial 12 fuel cell-powered buses in the District of Sanshui, in the City of Foshan, in the Province of Guangdong, China. The buses will be operated by Foshan Sanshui Guohong Pu ... Continue reading

RANGE ROVER AND ZENITH UNVEIL NEW EL PRIMERO RANGE ROVER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

RANGE ROVER AND ZENITH UNVEIL NEW EL PRIMERO RANGE ROVER CHRONOGRAPH WATCH

(PARIS, FRANCE) – September 29, 2016 – The year 1969 saw the creation of two of the most important landmarks in the parallel worlds of car design and watch making: Range Rover and Zenith. In England, a team at Land Rover led by Charles Spencer King first put pen to paper to create a vehicle that combined the off-ro ... Continue reading

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