Marine Wind Sensor Market - Trends and Forecasts by Technavio
Technavio has published a new report on the global marine wind sensor market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global marine wind sensor market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
ALEXANDRIA, Va., May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings today issued the following statement on the Trump Administration's budget proposal that would like to "liberalize tolling policy and allow private investment in rest areas": "The proposals to toll Interstates and commerciali ... Continue reading
Two-Millionth Honda Civic Sold in Canada
MARKHAM, ON, May 23, 2017 /CNW/ - Honda Canada Inc. today announced the retail sale of the two-millionth Honda Civic in Canada since the nameplate's introduction in 1973. As Canada's best-selling passenger car in Canada the past 19 consecutive years, Civic is a key pillar to Honda Canada's success and accounts for ne ... Continue reading
69th Annual Lilac Festival To Kick Off Mackinac Island Summer Season
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich., May 23, 2017 -- Celebrate Mackinac Island's rich history and blooming lilacs during the 69th Annual Mackinac Island Lilac Festival, June 9-18, 2017. From concerts to culinary events, horse drawn carriage tours, the Lilac Festival 10K, Mackinac Island Dog and Pony Show, and of course the Lilac F ... Continue reading
AGC Begins Mass Production of 3D Curved Cover Glass for Car-Mounted Displays for the First Time Ever
TOKYO, May 23, 2017 -- AGC Asahi Glass (AGC), a world-leading manufacturer of glass, chemicals and high-tech materials, today announced it has started mass production of 3D curved cover glass for car-mounted displays at its Keihin Plant (Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture) for the first time ever1. The Company also decided ... Continue reading
Aluminum Crankcase - Key Geographical Regions and Forecasts by Technavio
Technavio has published a new report on the global aluminum crankcase market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global aluminum crankcase market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
ATA Truck Tonnage Index Decreased 2.5% in April
ARLINGTON, Va., May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations' advanced seasonally adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index slipped 2.5% in April, following a 1.1% decline during March. (March's percentage decrease was slightly more than reported in our press release on April 18, 2017.) In A ... Continue reading
Auto Care Steps for a Stress Free Road Trip
BETHESDA, Md., May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Summer road trip season is here. Taking proactive steps to make sure your vehicle is operating properly will help avoid the hassle and unexpected cost of a breakdown away from home, says the non-profit Car Care Council. ... Continue reading
Technavio has published a new report on the global motorcycle advanced driver assistance system (ADAS) market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global motorcycle advanced driver assistanc ... Continue reading
Global Two-wheeler Upside Down Forks Market 2017-2021: Top Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio
Technavio has published a new report on the global two-wheeler upside-down forks market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global two-wheeler upside-down forks market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
Promoting safe boating practices across the country VANCOUVER, May 23, 2017 /CNW/ - In celebration of North American Safe Boating Awareness Week, Joyce Murray, Member of Parliament for Vancouver Quadra and Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board, today announced, on behalf of the Honourable Marc ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Becomes Official Motorcycle Of The SVRA
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 23, 2017 -- The Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA) and Harley-Davidson announced today that the iconic motorcycle manufacturer is now the Official Motorcycle of the SVRA. "I own and ride Harley-Davidsons and I am thrilled to have the SVRA in partnership with such a culturally rich a ... Continue reading
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., May 23, 2017 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, is celebrating a record-breaking 11 million vehicles sold. ... Continue reading
New Crystal Adventures Heighten Arctic Exploration During Northwest Passage Voyage
LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2017 -- When Crystal Serenity returns to the Arctic north on August 15 for the second transit of the Northwest Passage, she will navigate a route through territories of Alaska, Canada and Greenland that are rarely explored by recreational travelers, remaining the only luxury cruise line to make t ... Continue reading
Optronics Introduces LED Light Bars with Combination Spot and Flood Beams
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Record Summer Travelers Anticipated at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
DFW AIRPORT, Texas, May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than 18 million customers are expected to travel through Dallas Fort Worth International (DFW) Airport during the 2017 summer travel period, a projected increase of 3.5% over last year. To prepare for the record-setting number of customers, DFW is offer ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Russia: Motor Vehicle Engines (Spark-Ignition) - Market Report - Analysis And Forecast To 2025" report to their offering. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the Russian motor vehicle engine market. ... Continue reading
AMSTERDAM—Hilco Industrial Acquisitions B.V. (www.hilcoind.com) announced today that it has begun the private treaty sale process on all machinery and equipment assets located at the Toyota manufacturing facility in the suburban city of Altona North, Melbourne, Australia. The Private Treaty sale begins immediately an ... Continue reading
Street Car Showdown this weekend at BIR
Muscle Car Series drag racers set for annual showdown this weekend BRAINERD, Minn. - If the competition among drivers in this year¹s Outlaw Class is anything like last year, fans better strap themselves in for a good ol¹ fashioned battle royal. ... Continue reading
Veloster One Of The 'Coolest Cars Under $18K' According To Kelley Blue Book
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 23, 2017 -- In another recognition of its delivering both value and fun for drivers in the compact category, Hyundai's 2017 Veloster has been honored by Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com with inclusion in its annual '10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000' list. As one of Kelley Blue Book's longest run ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 23, 2017 -- Car shoppers hitting dealer lots this Memorial Day weekend will be pleased to find themselves in one of the strongest buyer's markets in recent memory, according to the latest Used Vehicle Market Report from Edmunds. A growing glut of off-lease vehicles means shoppers who are looki ... Continue reading
Low Gas Prices Could Lead to More Summer Vacations - NACS
​ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 23, 2017; – Low gas prices will likely lead to increased summer vacation spending but won’t lead to longer trips, per a new NACS consumer survey of gas customers. ... Continue reading
AUDIO / Revisiting interview with new Ford CEO, Jim Hackett, On SiriusXM's "In The Driver's Seat"
Good morning! Following Ford's announcement of Jim Hackett as its new Chief Executive, we revisit SiriusXM host Doron Levin's interview with Hackett back in January, 2017. If used, please credit SiriusXM and SiriusXM's Doron Levin. ... Continue reading
NRDC: Report: 288k American Workers in 48 States Building Tech for Cleaner Cars Today
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Hargrove takes two flag-to-flag overall victories; De Angelis earned the top step in both opening races; Cirone and Sanderson capture a Platinum Masters victory each BOWMANVILLE, ON, May 23, 2017 /CNW/ - This weekend, after more than an eight month wait, race fans eagerly welcomed back the Ultra 94 GT3 Cup Challenge C ... Continue reading
Axalta Coating Systems Adds Resources to Asturias, Spain, Offices
Joe McDougall, Axalta SVP, Global Branding, Corporate Affairs, & Chief Human Resources Officer (fifth from right) and Lynne Sprinkle Axalta VP Corporate Human Resources & Total Rewards (third from right) with students at the University of Oviedo courtyard. (Photo: Axalta) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination ... Continue reading
Bright Skies, Long Days, Warm Weather Give Summer Drivers False Sense Of Safety
GREENVILLE, S.C., May 23, 2017 -- Long daylight hours and better driving conditions may lull drivers into a false sense of safety during summer months, according to a new survey conducted by Michelin for National Tire Safety Week (May 28‒June 3). Two in three (67%) drivers report feeling safer driving during ... Continue reading
Dear Larry, As Cars.com prepares for its listing on the NYSE, you may want to speak to Mike Vorhaus, President of research-based consultancy Magid <http://magid.com/> .* Vohaus says Cars.com has a number of positive attributes going for it as it transforms into a publicly traded entity, including: * Cars.com is the lar ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 23, 2017 -- Global automotive supplier DENSO and its more than 23,000 employees in North America will mark the company's Global Safety Month in May with a pair of new driving safety partnerships. Non-profits Safe Kids Worldwide and B.R.A.K.E.S. will help identify and engage DENSO employees acros ... Continue reading
Dodge Announces Pricing for 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon -- Owners Can Unleash Full Power for $1
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 23, 2017 -- Exclusive, personalized and serialized Demon Crate offers components that unleash the Challenger SRT Demon's 840 horsepower, 770 lb.-ft. of torque and full potential at the drag strip; available to owners for $1 First-ever, factory-production car with driver's seat only; front passe ... Continue reading
SAN CARLOS, Calif., May 23, 2017 -- Showing strong traction in the growing electric vehicle market, the sales and user base of eMotorWerks is growing exponentially. In the past 12 months, eMotorWerks has increased both its sales and customer base to over 18,000 charging stations installed globally. ... Continue reading
Everything Just "Clicks" With New Graco SnugRide® SnugLock™ Infant Car Seats & Bases
ATLANTA, May 23, 2017 -- Click! That's the sound of a secure car seat installation. A recent study by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that 49 percent of infant car seats were incorrectly installed.* The new Graco SnugRide® SnugLock™ Infant Car Seats have been designed to help reduce this sta ... Continue reading
BOSTON and BERLIN, May 23, 2017 -- Frontier Car Group (FCG), which builds and runs marketplaces for used automobiles in emerging markets, announced today the closing of a $22 million investment. A global company with operations in five countries currently, and a technical, financial and operational headquarters in Ber ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Commends AutoGravity for Transforming Automotive Financing Industry
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 23, 2017 -- Based on its recent analysis of the automotive financing industry, Frost & Sullivan recognizes AutoGravity with the 2017 North American Frost & Sullivan Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award. AutoGravity's first-of-its-kind FinTech platform empowers car buyers to browse any new ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Aircraft Tire Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global aircraft tire market to grow at a CAGR of 4.75% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Center Airbag System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive center airbag module market to grow at a CAGR of 8.18% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Vehicle to Grid Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The analysts forecast the global vehicle to grid market to grow at a CAGR of 18.08% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
Has the Used Commercial Truck Market Hit Bottom?
MCLEAN, Va., May 23, 2017 -- Commercial truck analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note in their May 2017 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update that pricing of used commercial vehicles began to level out despite higher volume during April 2017. Major findings in the free monthly report also point out: The ... Continue reading
International Automakers and Dealers Continue to Positively Impact U.S. Economy
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Here for America initiative released its 2017 International Automakers and Dealers in America report. It details the substantial investment and impact international automakers and dealers have on the U.S. economy, American manufacturing and job creation. ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Announces 10 Coolest New Cars Under $18,000
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2017 -- While the average transaction price of a new vehicle currently sits at nearly $35,000, the expert editors at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com prove that you can still find a dynamic and affordable new car that turns heads with their 2017 list of the 10 Coolest Cars Under $18,000. The Mazd ... Continue reading
Kymeta Invites Automotive Leaders for a Ride Along to Experience Radically Connected Toyota RAV4
REDMOND, Wash.—Kymeta, the company delivering on the promise of global, mobile connectivity, announced today live drive experiences in their Ky2, satellite-connected RAV4, during Telematics Update Detroit June 7-8, 2017. Press, technology and automotive partners can experience firsthand how high-throughput mobile acc ... Continue reading
LOTE Awarded 6th Electric Vehicle Installation at an Airport Parking Facility
TOLLAND, Conn., May 23, 2017 -- Lot 78, Inc. (OTCPink: LOTE), announces that it has been awarded its 6th installation of its Juice Bar Electric Vehicle Charging Station (www.juicebarev.com ) at Jiffy Park Seattle (www.jiffyparkseattle.com ) serving the SeaTac Airport. Juice Bar Electric Vehicle Charging Stations previ ... Continue reading
Morocco Automotive Market 2017 - Research and Markets
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Morocco - Automotive 2017" report to their offering. Currently contribution around 5% to country GDP, Morocco's automotive industry has developed rapidly over the past decade years, supported by the country's strong political and macroeconomic stability, ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., May 23, 2017 -- Procon Analytics, a global leader in connected car telematics, today announced the rollout of a progressive new platform that powers a new suite of connected car products and services. The highly scalable platform has been designed to connect both businesses and drivers to their vehicle ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Superior Industries International, Inc. (“Superior”) , the largest manufacturer of aluminum wheels for light vehicles in North America, announced today that the subscription period for the tender offer to purchase the outstanding shares of UNIWHEELS AG (“UNIWHEELS”) has expired. The tender o ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Rubber Manufacturers Association, the national trade association for tire manufacturers that produce tires in the U.S., announced today a relaunch under the new banner of the U.S. Tire Manufacturers Association (USTMA). In addition to the new banner, USTMA unveil ... Continue reading
USW Condemns Harley-Davidson's Plan to Manufacture Motorcycles in Thailand
PITTSBURGH, May 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- United Steelworkers (USW) International President Leo W. Gerard released the following statement after the New York Times published a story that Harley Davidson will be opening a production facility in Thailand. The USW represents members at Harley's plants in Wiscon ... Continue reading
HALETHORPE, Md., May 23, 2017 -- Drive to 100's second year kicks off this summer, with the first award scheduled for June 24th in Baltimore. The partnership between Mazda's Northeast region and Baltimore-based nonprofit Vehicles for Change awards refurbished cars to families in-need of personal transportation to gain ... Continue reading
Dramatically Fewer Vehicles on Roads by 2035, According to Navigant Research
BOULDER, Colo.—A new report from Navigant Research analyzes competing powertrain options for light duty vehicles (LDVs), providing global forecasts for annual sales and vehicle populations, driven by scenario forecasts on battery prices, oil prices, and autonomous mobility system penetrations. The potential of automa ... Continue reading
Re: Study: Millennials Driving Driverless Demand
Hi Larry, Â In the wake of Ford firing CEO Mark Fields and replacing him with Jim Hackett, the leader of Ford's self driving car program, I wanted to reach out again to share with you some relevant data related to millennials preferences on autonomous vehicles. The data below begs the question, is Ford feeling increas ... Continue reading
Survey Finds Americans Don't Trust Ridesharing Companies To Build Driverless Cars
KIRKLAND, Wash., May 23, 2017 -- INRIX, Inc., the world leader in connected car services and location analytics, today published the results of its Connected & Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Consumer Survey, with insight into the products, services and pain points emerging in this multi-trillion dollar market. The INRIX Resea ... Continue reading
Traditional Carmakers Beat Silicon Valley In Race For Consumers' Trust
According to new INRIX research, traditional carmakers are most trusted to build autonomous vehicles and to protect drivers' connected car data - INRIX surveyed 5,054 consumers in five countries, including 1,013 in the UK, to understand driver perceptions of connected and autonomous vehicles - Nearly a third of UK driv ... Continue reading
Wholesale Used Vehicle Prices Slipped in April
MCLEAN, Va., May 23, 2017 -- Used Vehicle analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note in their May 2017 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update that wholesale prices declined last month by an average of 1.5 percent. Major findings in the free monthly report also point out: The used vehicle price index fe ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 TOYOTA PRIUS TWO ECO REVIEW
How can you go wrong with 56 miles-per-gallon?” This was my standard response when friends and acquaintances would ask me what I thought of my Prius test drive. While the hatchback shape still stumps some, Toyota has pushed for more than just the sensibility vote and offers models that are shorter, longer, fancier, a ... Continue reading
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