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Germany Reportedly To Invest $265 Million To Support H2 Vehicles In Germany

Germany Reportedly To Invest $265 Million To Support H2 Vehicles In Germany

Germany Reportedly To Invest $265 Million To Support H2 Vehicles In Germany ... Continue reading

Experts Comment Concerning "Google Serious About Self-Driving Vehicles Spins Off Project As New Company: Waymo"

Experts Comment Concerning "Google Serious About Self-Driving Vehicles Spins Off Project As New Company: Waymo"

San Francisco December 13, 2016; Alexandria Sage writing for Reuters reported that Alphabet Inc's Google self-driving car project will become an independent entity within the technology company called Waymo, executives said on Tuesday, signaling a willingness to finally monetize its valuable research amid fierce compet ... Continue reading

AAMCO Franchisee Performs Exemplary Service to Community

AAMCO Franchisee Performs Exemplary Service to Community

HORSHAM, Pa., Dec. 14, 2016 -- AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. ("AAMCO"), franchisor of the world's largest branded chain of transmission specialists and an industry leader in total car care services, announced today the owner of its Keller, Texas service center has provided exceptional service to his community. ... Continue reading

Big Results at Big White as L'Estage Caps an Incredible Season with Driver's Title

Big Results at Big White as L'Estage Caps an Incredible Season with Driver's Title

Subaru Rally Team Canada drives home another victory, finishing the season on top in the Manufacturer's, Driver's and Co-Driver's titles Eight Subarus finish in the top ten to underscore a record-setting 12th marque championship MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce tha ... Continue reading

Courtney Force discusses Advance Auto sponsorship on WFO Radio

Courtney Force discusses Advance Auto sponsorship on WFO Radio

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EFG Companies and Northwood University Announce F&I Innovator of the Year Competition Winner

EFG Companies and Northwood University Announce F&I Innovator of the Year Competition Winner

EFG Companies presented Northwood University Team Vigilance members (l-r) Houston Huff of Tucson, AZ, Alec Bond of Lindin, MI, and Lucas Myrhe of Austin, TX with a check for $25,000 as the winner of the 2016 F&I Innovator of the Year competition. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.pr ... Continue reading

Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market - Expected to Reach $54 Billion by 2021 - Research and Markets

Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market - Expected to Reach $54 Billion by 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market" report to their offering. The future of the global automotive wiring harness market looks promising with opportunities in the passenger car and commercial vehicle. ... Continue reading

Aircraft Flight Control System Market Worth 16.59 Billion USD by 2021

Aircraft Flight Control System Market Worth 16.59 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India, December 14, 2016 -- The report "Aircraft Flight Control System Market by Type (Primary, Secondary), Application (Commercial, Business, Military), Platform (Fixed, Rotary), Aircraft Type (NBA, WBA, VLA, RTA), Technology (Fly-by-Wire, Hydro-Mechanical) and Region - Global Forecast to 2021", published by Mar ... Continue reading

Alaska Air Group closes acquisition of Virgin America, becomes the 5th largest U.S. airline

Alaska Air Group closes acquisition of Virgin America, becomes the 5th largest U.S. airline

Customers get more flights, more low fares, more rewards and more to love; company to unveil co-branded Boeing 737-900ER today featuring a special, one-time livery Highlights of the combination: -- An expanded route network with nearly 1,200 daily flights to 118 destinations across the United States, Mexico, Canada, Co ... Continue reading

All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Offers Technology Features to Help Drivers Maximize Efficiency

All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Offers Technology Features to Help Drivers Maximize Efficiency

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2016 -- The all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid – the industry's first electrified minivan – is rated to deliver a range of 33 miles solely on zero-emissions electric power from a 16-kWh lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery and earned a fuel economy rating of 84 miles per gallon equivalent ( ... Continue reading

AT&T Powers NASA's Deep Space Network

AT&T Powers NASA's Deep Space Network

VIENNA, Va., Dec. 14, 2016 -- AT&T* will help NASA improve communications across its Deep Space Network. ... Continue reading

Autonomous and Connected Vehicles Drive Automotive Market

Autonomous and Connected Vehicles Drive Automotive Market

NEW YORK, December 14, 2016 -- A recently published comprehensive research by PWC indicates that the global car market has the potential to build considerable value from the sale of connected car packages to end customers - fully $155.9 billion in 2022, up from $52.5 billion in 2017, an average annual growth rate of 2 ... Continue reading

Biometric Vehicle Access System Market to Grow 14% by 2021 - Driven by Government Regulations Mandating Safety Features - Research and Markets

Biometric Vehicle Access System Market to Grow 14% by 2021 - Driven by Government Regulations Mandating Safety Features - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Biometric Vehicle Access System Market - Global Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The biometric vehicle access system market is estimated to be USD 442.7 million in 2016, and is projected to reach USD 854.8 million by 2021. ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. Earns Top Rating from Human Rights Campaign

Cummins Inc. Earns Top Rating from Human Rights Campaign

COLUMBUS, Ind.—For the twelfth straight year, Cummins Inc. has been awarded a perfect score in the 2017 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), a national benchmarking survey and report on corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality, administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation. The rati ... Continue reading

Dana to Supply Axles, Driveshafts for 2018 Isuzu FTR Class 6 Medium-Duty Truck

Dana to Supply Axles, Driveshafts for 2018 Isuzu FTR Class 6 Medium-Duty Truck

MAUMEE, Ohio, Dec. 14, 2016 -- Dana Incorporated announced today that it will begin supplying axles and driveshafts for the 2018 Isuzu FTR from Isuzu Commercial Truck of America. ... Continue reading

Explore the Inland Valleys on a California Wines Road Trip

Explore the Inland Valleys on a California Wines Road Trip

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- California's beautiful wine regions offer a wide variety of wines and experiences to enjoy and are a key reason that many travelers choose the Golden State as a vacation destination. ... Continue reading

GENIVI Alliance Demonstrates Connected Car Collaborations at CES 2017

GENIVI Alliance Demonstrates Connected Car Collaborations at CES 2017

SAN RAMON, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016 -- The GENIVI Alliance, an open, collaborative development community of automakers and their suppliers driving the broad adoption of open source in-Vehicle (IVI) software and open technology for the connected car, will demonstrate a full range of its active connected car collaborations ... Continue reading

Interstate Batteries Takes Top Honors in Product Leadership for Overall Best Automotive Battery

Interstate Batteries Takes Top Honors in Product Leadership for Overall Best Automotive Battery

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016 -- Frost & Sullivan's survey of 353 US automotive technicians has again concluded that Interstate Batteries remains the overall best brand. ... Continue reading

Lyft Announces Driver Appreciation Day

Lyft Announces Driver Appreciation Day

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2016 -- Today Lyft recognizes drivers with 'Lyft Driver Appreciation Day' and thanks those who safely share their rides every day. ... Continue reading

New Blue Bird Dealership in South Carolina

New Blue Bird Dealership in South Carolina

COLUMBIA, S.C.—In a transaction that was completed on October 17, representation of Blue Bird’s dealership agreement in the South Carolina market has now been successfully transitioned from Palmetto Bus Sales to Blanchard Machinery. Blanchard Machinery, with over 30 years of business experience, will now sell and s ... Continue reading

NITRO KART ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2017

NITRO KART ANNOUNCES SCHOLARSHIP/SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM FOR 2017

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North American OEMs Leverage Advances in ADAS Sensors to Offer Autonomous Driving Technologies

North American OEMs Leverage Advances in ADAS Sensors to Offer Autonomous Driving Technologies

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 14, 2016 -- Highly improved advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) sensors are accelerating original equipment manufacturers' (OEMs) efforts to incorporate levels 4 and 5 automation features in their vehicles. ... Continue reading

Priceline.com Launches New App Feature to Make Road Trips Easy, Fast, and Always a Deal

Priceline.com Launches New App Feature to Make Road Trips Easy, Fast, and Always a Deal

NORWALK, Conn., Dec. 14, 2016 -- It's been a record year for road trips fueled by low gas prices, consumer confidence, and access to evolving mobile technology. ... Continue reading

Purolator Filters Pranks Real Customers in Hidden Camera Automotive Repair Shop Stunt

Purolator Filters Pranks Real Customers in Hidden Camera Automotive Repair Shop Stunt

RALEIGH, N.C., Dec. 14, 2016 -- Have you ever been informed by a mechanic that an oven mitt was found in your engine? Or your blinker fluid needed to be changed? Chances are…you haven't. However, a few unsuspecting customers at an automotive repair shop, based in Buffalo, NY, can't say the same. ... Continue reading

Siemens Completes Brightline's First Trainset; Brightline Train Departs Sacramento

Siemens Completes Brightline's First Trainset; Brightline Train Departs Sacramento

MIAMI, Dec. 14, 2016 -- The first Siemens-built Brightline trainset, comprised of two locomotives and four coaches adorned in Brightline Blue, is complete and has left the company's manufacturing hub in Sacramento, California. ... Continue reading

Sikorsky Establishes Scholarship through the MedEvac International Foundation

Sikorsky Establishes Scholarship through the MedEvac International Foundation

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Dec. 14, 2016 -- Sikorsky, a Lockheed Martin Company presented a $5,000 donation for the first annual Dr. ... Continue reading

Singapore Tire Market Projected to Cross SG$ 280 Million by 2021: TechSci Research Report

Singapore Tire Market Projected to Cross SG$ 280 Million by 2021: TechSci Research Report

NEW YORK, December 14, 2016 -- Recovering automobile sales, growing use of public transport, coupled with rising demand for commercial vehicles to drive Singapore tire market through 2021 According to TechSci Research report, "Singapore Tire Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2011 - 2021'’, tire market in Singapore i ... Continue reading

Trucking Unlimited announces acquisition of TruckingIndustry.news

Trucking Unlimited announces acquisition of TruckingIndustry.news

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2016 -- In continuing the growth and diversification of resources and pertinent information available to the commercial trucking industry, Trucking Unlimited announced today the acquisition of Los Angeles – based TruckingIndustry.news. ... Continue reading

Carvana Opens the Nation’s Largest Coin-Operated Car Vending Machine in Houston

Carvana Opens the Nation’s Largest Coin-Operated Car Vending Machine in Houston

HOUSTON—Carvana, a company that says it has a better way to buy a car, announced today the opening of the nation’s largest fully-automated, coin-operated Car Vending Machine in Houston – the second of its kind in the country. The proprietary Car Vending Machine offers a unique and fun pick-up experience for custo ... Continue reading

Most Americans Say New Cars and Trucks are Unaffordable

Most Americans Say New Cars and Trucks are Unaffordable

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2016 -- Requisite Press, LLC reported today a November 2016 Auto Buyer's Affordability Index (ABAI) of 58.9, indicating that a prudent, median-income household can afford 58.9 percent of the light-vehicle average transaction price (ATP). In a recent survey, Requisite Press found that three out of ... Continue reading

XL Hybrids Aftermarket Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Truck Upfit

XL Hybrids Aftermarket Plug-In Hybrid Pickup Truck Upfit

BOSTON—XL Hybrids, Inc., the leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced the launch of the company’s new product line, the XLP™ plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution. The XLP™ will be an industry-first Fleet-Ready™ solution offered as a ship- ... Continue reading

Sharing Driving Duties With A Robot Not So Easy Says Stanford Engineering

Sharing Driving Duties With A Robot Not So Easy Says Stanford Engineering

Researchers find that when human drivers retake control of an autonomous car, the transition can be problematic, depending on what's changed since they were last driving.​By Taylor KubotaThere you are, cruising down the freeway, listening to some tunes and enjoying the view as your autonomous car zips and swerves thr ... Continue reading

Letter From Europe December 2016: Infiniti Q60 Cubana Ole', F-1 Ford Ferrari, Holiday Greetings

Letter From Europe December 2016: Infiniti Q60 Cubana Ole', F-1 Ford Ferrari, Holiday Greetings

Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Chnanel NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR: First of all, Happy Holiday's, this is my 25th holiday month with The Auto Channel and 20th year of sharing my Letter From Europe with millions of fellow TACH'ers. Lots has changed in the past 25 years but more has stayed the ... Continue reading

World Premiere of the Ferrari J50

World Premiere of the Ferrari J50

During a special celebration held at the National Art Center in Tokyo to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Ferrari in Japan, Ferrari revealed a new strictly limited series of bespoke cars, the J50. The Ferrari J50 is a two-seater, mid-rear-engined roadster that marks a return to the targa body style evocative of seve ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Rounds Off Award-Winning Year with Success at 'What Van?' Awards

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Rounds Off Award-Winning Year with Success at 'What Van?' Awards

Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has finished a very successful 2016 with more awards, this time courtesy of What Van?. The brand’s fully-responsive website claimed the ‘Website of the Year’ Award and both the Volkswagen Caddy and Amarok were highly commended. The website – www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk – includes ... Continue reading

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé: Stylish And Sporty

New Mercedes-Benz E-Class Coupé: Stylish And Sporty

STUTTGART - December 14, 2016: With its clear and sensual design and its ability to comfortably seat four people, the new E-Class Coupé combines stylish design cues with state-of-the-art technology. It also offers the intelligence of the E-Class family with full smartphone integration, Widescreen Cockpit and the lates ... Continue reading

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