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Hyundai Recalls 84,000 Genesis Coupes

Hyundai Recalls 84,000 Genesis Coupes

Hyundai Recalls 84,000 Genesis Coupes ... Continue reading

U.S. DOT and safety partners highlight Teen Driver Safety Week events

U.S. DOT and safety partners highlight Teen Driver Safety Week events

Officials hold events across country to address teen driver safety and to remind parents of "5 to Drive" safety principles for young drivers WASHINGTON Oct. 17, 2016; Traffic deaths in the first half of 2016 are still going up, and the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ( ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Azera Highights

2017 Hyundai Azera Highights

The J.D. Power Initial Quality Study Segment Winner Continues to Bring Elegance to the Masses SUPERIOR TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 10, 2016 – The Azera enters the 2017 model year with an IQS segment win under its belt. J.D. Power’s Initial Quality Study found the 2016 Azera the highest in initial quality of any in the la ... Continue reading

A Darracq Called Genevieve - The Story Of Veteran Motoring's Most Famous Car +VIDEO

A Darracq Called Genevieve - The Story Of Veteran Motoring's Most Famous Car +VIDEO

A Darracq called Genevieve is the story of the car that starred in the Bafta award-winning Genevieve, Best British Film of the coronation year 1953 with an Oscar nominated music score by harmonica player Larry Adler. The film became the catalyst for unprecedented interest in veteran motoring worldwide. Genevieve’s pa ... Continue reading

Hyundai Looks for Impressive Performance at 2016 SEMA Show

Hyundai Looks for Impressive Performance at 2016 SEMA Show

LAS VEGAS - October 18, 2016 – At the 2016 SEMA show in Las Vegas, Hyundai Motor America displays four exciting show cars, the nitrous-based Rockstar Santa Fe Concept, the race-ready Gurnade Veloster Concept, the Road Racer Elantra Concept, and the “Santa-Fast” SUV with 1,040 PS. To develop these impressive cars, ... Continue reading

#001 Limited Edition Jack Daniel's Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle Auctioned for $150,000 at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas

#001 Limited Edition Jack Daniel's Indian Chief Vintage Motorcycle Auctioned for $150,000 at Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas

From left to right: Vincent Amato (winning bidder), Brian Klock (Klock Werks), Steve Menneto (Indian Motorcycle), Dave Stang (Jack Daniel's), Craig Jackson (Chairman/CEO of Barrett-Jackson Auction Company). Photo c/o Indian Motorcycle Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Fro ... Continue reading

AAMCO Franchise Of Claymont Hosts Community Car Clinic Day

AAMCO Franchise Of Claymont Hosts Community Car Clinic Day

HORSHAM, Pa., Oct. 18, 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, today announced the owner of its Claymont, Delaware center is offering free car check ups for local residents on Oct. 22 in c ... Continue reading

America's Best Beer Destinations Named in the First Travelocity Beer Tourism Index

America's Best Beer Destinations Named in the First Travelocity Beer Tourism Index

DALLAS, Oct. 18, 2016 -- Last year, in a Travelocity survey of 1,003 people, more than three-quarters of those surveyed said they would like to go on a trip where they visited craft breweries and sampled local beer. Recognizing this interest in beer tourism, Travelocity enlisted the expertise of the Brewers Association ... Continue reading

Axalta Coating Systems Debuts New Alesta Illusion Powder Coatings During Auction of Restored Pedal Car

Axalta Coating Systems Debuts New Alesta Illusion Powder Coatings During Auction of Restored Pedal Car

Axalta Coating Systems Debuts New Alesta Illusion Powder Coatings During Auction of Restored Pedal Car. (Photo: Axalta) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Axalta Coating Systems Debuts New Alesta Illusion Powder Coatings During Auction of Restored Pedal Car. (Photo: Axalta ... Continue reading

Boeing Awards GS Yuasa Lithium Power Order for Space Qualified Lithium-ion Cells

Boeing Awards GS Yuasa Lithium Power Order for Space Qualified Lithium-ion Cells

ROSWELL, Ga., Oct. 18, 2016 -- GS Yuasa Lithium Power (GYLP), a US subsidiary of GS Yuasa Corporation (GYC) (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 6674), announced today that it has received an order from The Boeing Company for the procurement of LSE190 lithium-ion cells to be used in GEO satellite applications.   This award follow ... Continue reading

Condé Nast Traveler Readers Rank Carmel Valley Ranch No. 1 Resort In Northern California

Condé Nast Traveler Readers Rank Carmel Valley Ranch No. 1 Resort In Northern California

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18, 2016 -- Carmel Valley Ranch, a playful 500-acre resort on California's central coast, and Ventana Big Sur, an intimate luxury resort perched along the California coastline, ranked among the very best in the world in Condé Nast Traveler's 2016 "Readers' Choice Awards." Carmel Valley Ranch earne ... Continue reading

Cruise Line Adopts Synergy 3 for Mega Ship Gaming Surveillance

Cruise Line Adopts Synergy 3 for Mega Ship Gaming Surveillance

SHEFFIELD, England, October 18, 2016 -- One of the leading cruise line operators in Asia-Pacific is adopting integrated surveillance solutions designed around Synectics' Synergy 3 command and control platform for its two, next generation mega cruise ships. The 21-deck floating casino resorts will weigh more than 200,00 ... Continue reading

General Dynamics Awarded Contracts Totaling $170 Million for Hydra-70 Rocket Program

General Dynamics Awarded Contracts Totaling $170 Million for Hydra-70 Rocket Program

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 18, 2016 -- General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems, a business unit of General Dynamics , was recently awarded two contract modifications by the U.S. Army Contracting Command in Redstone Arsenal, Ala., for production of the 2.75"/70mm Hydra-70 air-to-ground rocket system for U.S. mili ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Immobilizer Market 2016-2020 with Continental, Delphi, Bosch, Hella & Mitsubishi Electric Dominating - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Immobilizer Market 2016-2020 with Continental, Delphi, Bosch, Hella & Mitsubishi Electric Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Immobilizer Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global automotive immobilizer market to grow at a CAGR of 3.77% during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global automo ... Continue reading

Gogo Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results on November 3, 2016

Gogo Inc. to Report Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results on November 3, 2016

CHICAGO, Oct. 18, 2016 -- Gogo Inc. , the global leader in providing broadband connectivity solutions and wireless in-flight entertainment to the aviation industry, today announced that it will release the results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2016 before the market open on November 3rd, 2016. The company w ... Continue reading

Hurricane Matthew’s Flooded Cars Reported and Identified by VINCheckPro

Hurricane Matthew’s Flooded Cars Reported and Identified by VINCheckPro

LOS ANGELES, October 18, 2016 -- Abandoned cars submerged in floodwater line the streets where Hurricane Matthew left its devastating wake in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. In one of the worst floods in North Carolina, the damages are already estimated to be the higher than even the benchmark Hurr ... Continue reading

Know Your Rights: Mopar Introduces Awareness Campaign on 'Right to Request' O.E. Collision Parts

Know Your Rights: Mopar Introduces Awareness Campaign on 'Right to Request' O.E. Collision Parts

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 18, 2016 -- New campaign informs owners of right to request Original Equipment (O.E.) parts for collision repairs Campaign includes informational ad, guidebook, images and more Mopar collision parts are superior to aftermarket in areas including fit, finish, corrosion resistance and material ... Continue reading

Local Auto Dealers Distribute 7,300 New Winter Coats to Students in Need from the School District of Philadelphia

Local Auto Dealers Distribute 7,300 New Winter Coats to Students in Need from the School District of Philadelphia

EAST NORRITON, Pa.—In its ninth year, new vehicle dealers in the five-county Philadelphia area will donate a record number of 45,070 free new coats to less fortunate children this fall through its Driving Away the Cold program, a philanthropic initiative of the Philadelphia Auto Show and the Auto Dealers CARing for K ... Continue reading

Magna International Inc. - Notice of Conference Call for Third Quarter 2016 Results

Magna International Inc. - Notice of Conference Call for Third Quarter 2016 Results

AURORA, ON, Oct. 18, 2016 - On Thursday, November 3, 2016 Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG; NYSE: MGA) will announce its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2016. Magna will hold its quarterly conference call on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  The number to use for this ... Continue reading

Mobil 1 and Sports Car Club of America Extend Official Motor Oil Relationship

Mobil 1 and Sports Car Club of America Extend Official Motor Oil Relationship

SPRING, Texas—ExxonMobil and the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) have signed a new multi-year agreement for Mobil 1™, the world’s leading synthetic motor oil brand, to serve as the “Official Motor Oil of SCCA”. The agreement includes an expanded racer contingency program with exclusive discounts on Mobil 1 ... Continue reading

New App Provides 'Tax-Audit Peace of Mind' for Frequent Travelers

New App Provides 'Tax-Audit Peace of Mind' for Frequent Travelers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 18, 2016 -- U.S. business travelers can breathe a bit easier with the new travel-tracking app TaxDay™. TaxDay is a game-changer for people who juggle multi-state residency, or for those who conduct business in multiple states, and must track and record taxable travel days and total time sp ... Continue reading

Omnitracs Launches Zombie Dispatch Game to Increase Awareness of the Important Role of Technology for the Trucking Industry

Omnitracs Launches Zombie Dispatch Game to Increase Awareness of the Important Role of Technology for the Trucking Industry

DALLAS—Omnitracs, LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today launched a new web-based game called Zombie Dispatch, designed to recognize the important role of trucking and truck drivers in our economy as well as illustrate technologies and solutions to help fl ... Continue reading

Parking Forward, Inc. Officially Launches Vertical Market Brand in conjunction with BK Racing Team Sponsorship at Talladega Superspeedway for the Alabama 500

Parking Forward, Inc. Officially Launches Vertical Market Brand in conjunction with BK Racing Team Sponsorship at Talladega Superspeedway for the Alabama 500

TALLADEGA, Ala., Oct. 18, 2016 -- Parking Forward, Inc., new leaders in specialized parking management is pleased to announce the Associate Sponsorship with BK Racing and drivers David Ragan, Matt DiBenedetto, and Jeffrey Earnhardt for the upcoming Alabama 500 at Talladega Superspeedway, October 21st - 23rd.  This an ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. fosters partnership with National Ballet of Canada

Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. fosters partnership with National Ballet of Canada

Sports car brand to become the Presenting Sponsor of Swan Lake in 2017 MISSISSAUGA, ON, Oct. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - As a brand that is thought to be synonymous with performance and elegance, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd (PCL) is excited to announce a partnership with The National Ballet of Canada. PCL is the Presenting Sponsor ... Continue reading

PR: Green Leaf Farms to Begin Operations as Nevadan's Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

PR: Green Leaf Farms to Begin Operations as Nevadan's Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana

For immediate release Green Leaf Farms to Begin Operations as Nevadan's Vote to Legalize Recreational Marijuana CEO delivers Company update to shareholders on final steps to start cultivation and production facility operations and announces its team and sponsors. Las Vegas, NV -- (ReleaseWire) -- 10/18/2016 -- Player's ... Continue reading

Progressive Insurance Finds More Than 8 Cars Are Stolen of Vandalized Every Hour

Progressive Insurance Finds More Than 8 Cars Are Stolen of Vandalized Every Hour

Hi - Many of us have had the unfortunate experience of returning to our vehicle and seeing broken glass and evidence that someone has rummaged through our belongings and made off with our favorite sunglasses or worse, a phone, laptop or purse. Progressive Insurance<http://www.progressive.com/>, the fourth largest auto ... Continue reading

Smart Cities Market Worth USD 1088.25 Billion by 2022 - Scalar Market Research

Smart Cities Market Worth USD 1088.25 Billion by 2022 - Scalar Market Research

CHICAGO, October 18, 2016 -- According to the new market research report, "Smart Cities Market, by Application (Transportation, Utilities, Buildings, Smart Citizen Services), Smart Service (Smart Education, Smart Healthcare, Security, Threat Management) - Global Revenue, Trends, Growth, Share, Size and Forecast to 2022 ... Continue reading

TruckDown Releases New Version of Vendor Location & Management Service

TruckDown Releases New Version of Vendor Location & Management Service

Listening to Users Pays Off for Commercial Fleets looking to Cut Costs and Save Time on Fleet Maintenance WINNIPEG, Oct. 18, 2016 - Over four hundred thousand North American transportation industry professionals use TruckDown's vendor location and management services every year. Today we are proud to officially announc ... Continue reading

U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Halloween: Oct. 31, 2016

U.S. Census Bureau Facts for Features: Halloween: Oct. 31, 2016

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Halloween, which dates back to Celtic rituals thousands of years ago, has long been associated with images of witches, ghosts and vampires. Today, Halloween has evolved into a celebration characterized by child-friendly activities, such as costumes, trick-or-treating ... Continue reading

Website Finds Phased Out Models Have Car Shopper Interest

Website Finds Phased Out Models Have Car Shopper Interest

CAMBRIDGE, Mass.—With Halloween right around the corner, today the car shopping site CarGurus issued its list of top “zombie” cars. CarGurus dug through its data graveyard to find discontinued makes and models that are showing signs of life. While many dead cars often show signs of being revitalized by car shoppe ... Continue reading

Nissan Qashqai Range Sees Improved CO2, MPG and BIK with Efficient New 18" Alloy Wheels

Nissan Qashqai Range Sees Improved CO2, MPG and BIK with Efficient New 18" Alloy Wheels

LONDON - October 17, 2016: Nissan is pleased to announce that Qashqai models specified with 18” alloy wheels will now benefit from factory-fitted low resistance tyres delivering improved efficiency and reduced cost of ownership across the range. The special tire design means CO2 and fuel consumption figures now match ... Continue reading

Open Season in Miami - 2016 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder - First Drive +VIDEO

Open Season in Miami - 2016 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder - First Drive +VIDEO

Open Season in Miami - 2016 Lamborghini Huracan Spyder – First Drive ... Continue reading

2016 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2016 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN Review by Steve Purdy +VIDEO

2016 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

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