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Utrip Closes $4M In Latest Round Of Funding

Utrip Closes $4M In Latest Round Of Funding

SEATTLE, Feb. 20, 2017 -- Utrip, a free travel-planning platform that brings together the best in artificial intelligence and human experience, announced today it closed $4M in Series A. The funding allows Utrip to continue the company's incredible momentum from 2016 with fantastic growth in clients, talent and operati ... Continue reading

A. Schulman Joins Coalition to Advance Low Pressure ANG Technology for Motor Vehicles

A. Schulman Joins Coalition to Advance Low Pressure ANG Technology for Motor Vehicles

AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 20, 2017 -- A. Schulman, Inc. , a leading international supplier of high-performance plastic compounds, masterbatches, powders and resins, today announced that A. Schulman Inc. and Adsorbed Natural Gas Products, Inc. (ANGP) have reached an agreement whereby A. Schulman will join the coalition with AN ... Continue reading

Global High-performance Electric Vehicle Market to Grow at a CAGR of 38% Through 2021: Technavio

Global High-performance Electric Vehicle Market to Grow at a CAGR of 38% Through 2021: Technavio

Technavio has published a new report on the global high-performance electric vehicle 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 high-performance electric vehicle market from 2017-202 ... Continue reading

2017 NAIAS Underscores Motor City's Position as Global Mobility Epicenter

2017 NAIAS Underscores Motor City's Position as Global Mobility Epicenter

DETROIT, Jan. 22, 2017 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) today wrapped up two weeks of welcoming brand-defining products, emerging mobility technologies, top government officials – including then-Vice President Joe Biden – and leading auto and tech thinkers, in addition to greeting over 800,000 ... Continue reading

Leading HPDE Provider Chin Motorsports Launches Mobile-Optimized Web Site and New Brand: Chin Track Days

Leading HPDE Provider Chin Motorsports Launches Mobile-Optimized Web Site and New Brand: Chin Track Days

ATLANTA, Jan. 22, 2017 -- Chin Motorsports, the leading provider of non-competition track day events in the U.S., announced the launch of their new brand today: Chin Track Days. ... Continue reading

Nearly 115,000 Charges at Electric Circuit Stations in 2016: Up 146% Over 2015

Nearly 115,000 Charges at Electric Circuit Stations in 2016: Up 146% Over 2015

MONTRÉAL, Jan. 22, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The number of charges at Electric Circuit stations rose to 114,261 in 2016 from 46,465 in 2015, a 146% jump. ... Continue reading

Swedish Cross-country Ski Team Travels Sustainable With Scania

Swedish Cross-country Ski Team Travels Sustainable With Scania

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden, Jan. 22, 2017 -- For the tenth consecutive year, Scania works together with the Swedish cross-country ski team by supporting it with a new ski-waxing truck. ... Continue reading

The Military Radar Market to Reach US$18.6 Billion by 2026 and US$167.6 Billion Cumulatively Value

The Military Radar Market to Reach US$18.6 Billion by 2026 and US$167.6 Billion Cumulatively Value

PUNE, India, January 23, 2017 -- The demand for global military radars market is expected to be primarily driven by the growing importance of unmanned platforms and modernization of existing military radar systems. Additionally, advent of technologically enhanced radar systems such as Active Electronically Scanned Arra ... Continue reading

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Announces Executive Leadership Promotions and Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

ABRA Auto Body & Glass Announces Executive Leadership Promotions and Appointment of Chief Operating Officer

MINNEAPOLIS—ABRA Auto Body & Glass, one of the country’s largest and most-respected multi shop collision repair operators, announced today it has added three key executive leadership roles to help execute its national growth strategy. James Kessler has been appointed to the newly created position of Chief Operating ... Continue reading

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC files first nationwide Class Action Complaint against Fiat Chrysler for Emissions Cheating

Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC files first nationwide Class Action Complaint against Fiat Chrysler for Emissions Cheating

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 13, 2017 -- Heninger Garrison Davis, LLC law firm has filed the first nationwide class action complaint against Fiat Chrysler for illegal diesel emissions. ... Continue reading

NAIAS Charity Preview Raises Nearly $5.2M for Kids in the Motor City

NAIAS Charity Preview Raises Nearly $5.2M for Kids in the Motor City

DETROIT, Jan. 13, 2017 -- Detroit's celebration as the epicenter of all things automotive, including the heart of the automotive industry, was again demonstrated tonight as nearly $5.2 million was raised for children's charities at the 2017 North American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) Charity Preview at Cobo Center ... Continue reading

NASA Awards Engineering Contract for Earth, Space Science Missions

NASA Awards Engineering Contract for Earth, Space Science Missions

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has awarded a contract to KBRwyle Technology Solutions, LLC of Columbia, Maryland, for engineering services to support more than 20 NASA exploration missions. ... Continue reading

Tenneco Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Earnings Release and Conference Call Notice

Tenneco Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2016 Earnings Release and Conference Call Notice

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Tenneco Inc. plans to issue its fourth quarter and full year 2016 earnings release before the market opens on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 and hold a conference call the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company’s results of operations for the last fiscal quarter and ... Continue reading

Final Round of America's Road Team Selection Process Tests Elite Truck Drivers

Final Round of America's Road Team Selection Process Tests Elite Truck Drivers

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations is kicking off the final round of the America's Road Team selection process. ... Continue reading

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and IHS Markit Redefine the Power of Multicultural Automotive Buyers with the Second Annual Diversity Volume Leadership Awards

National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers and IHS Markit Redefine the Power of Multicultural Automotive Buyers with the Second Annual Diversity Volume Leadership Awards

DETROIT, Jan. 8, 2017 -- The Second Annual Diversity Volume Leadership Awards (DVL Awards) ceremony showed the tremendous impact that ethnic car buyers have on the economy and brought awareness to the lack of diversity that still remains present in the automotive industry. ... Continue reading

Consumers Drive Open-Air Vehicles Year-Round

Consumers Drive Open-Air Vehicles Year-Round

ACTON, Mass., Jan. 6, 2017 -- Today, The Haartz Corporation, a world leader in highly engineered and uniquely designed convertible toppings and interior trim materials, announced findings from a consumer opinion survey about open-air driving. ... Continue reading

NAIAS Partners With Techstars Alumni Motoroso To Provide Interactive Content For 2017 Auto Show

NAIAS Partners With Techstars Alumni Motoroso To Provide Interactive Content For 2017 Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2017 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today a partnership with Techstars alumni Motoroso to provide interactive content for the upcoming 2017 auto show. ... Continue reading

2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Goes for 200 MPH

2017 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 Goes for 200 MPH

Slide over to the next lane. The Camaro ZL1 Coupe has a top speed of 198 mph (318 km/h). Chevrolet tested the max velocity of the ZL1 (with 10-speed automatic) on the High Speed Oval at Germany’s Automotive Testing Papenburg GmBH proving ground. ... Continue reading

Shell Selected as Exclusive Supplier of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Genuine Engine Oil

Shell Selected as Exclusive Supplier of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Genuine Engine Oil

Shell today announced that it has been chosen by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd as the exclusive manufacturer and supplier of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Genuine Engine Oil. Starting from December 2016, this engine oil will roll out to Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Dealers around the world. ... Continue reading

Pro Stock Racers Choose PDRA

Pro Stock Racers Choose PDRA

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pro Stock Racers Choose PDRA Total Seal to Sponsor PS Low Qualifier Award PITTSBORO, N.C. (February 20, 2017): The PDRA is proud to welcome Extreme Pro Stock to the full 2017 schedule. During the off season, a large majority of class racers agreed to pursue the PDRA this season, choosing to contin ... Continue reading

Second Lockheed Martin T-50A Takes Flight in Greenville, South Carolina

Second Lockheed Martin T-50A Takes Flight in Greenville, South Carolina

GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 20, 2017 -- Two Lockheed Martin T-50A aircraft are now soaring together in the skies over Greenville, South Carolina. ... Continue reading

Growing Demand for Eco-friendly Transportation to Boost the Global E-bike Market Through 2021: Technavio

Growing Demand for Eco-friendly Transportation to Boost the Global E-bike Market Through 2021: Technavio

Technavio has published a new report on the global e-bike market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Bees Inspire Lightweight, Strong Honeycomb Cargo Shelf in All-New Ford EcoSport SUV +VIDEO

Bees Inspire Lightweight, Strong Honeycomb Cargo Shelf in All-New Ford EcoSport SUV +VIDEO

Honeybees didn’t actually create the four-way parcel shelf for the all-new EcoSport cargo area, but they did lend their design to the recycled paper honeycomb material that gives the shelf its unusual strength. “The hexagonal design of honeycomb is a testament to nature’s ingenuity,” says Mike Mazzella, Ford Ec ... Continue reading

387 FCA Dealerships Earn Customer First Award for Excellence

387 FCA Dealerships Earn Customer First Award for Excellence

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 20, 2017 -- 387 Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram and FIAT dealerships have earned Customer First Award for Excellence certification Customer First dealerships provide highest level of sales and service experience FCA US LLC announced today that 387 Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram and FIAT dealerships ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL REVIEW - February 20, 2017: BMW, Lamborghini, Dodge, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Mazda, Jaguar, RV's

NHTSA RECALL REVIEW - February 20, 2017: BMW, Lamborghini, Dodge, Chrysler, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, Mazda, Jaguar, RV's

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. ... Continue reading

Mota You-Go the Best in On Road and Off Road Riding

Mota You-Go the Best in On Road and Off Road Riding

Mota You-Go Lets You Go Smoothly on Sand, Grass or Gravel While Listening to Your Favorite Music Through Onboard Blue Tooth Speakers NEW YORK - February 19, 2017: This past Friday, Mota Group launched the versatile all terrain You-Go, at Toy Fair 2017. The You-Go battery is safety certified in over 180 countries, makin ... Continue reading

In the Market for a Car This Presidents Day Weekend? These Tools Will Save Time and Money in 2017

In the Market for a Car This Presidents Day Weekend? These Tools Will Save Time and Money in 2017

AUTO CENTRAL - February 17, 2017: With Spring just around the corner, what better time to start thinking about drives in the country or that big Summer driving vacation. And what better time to consider a new vehicle to really make those drive pleasurable. ... Continue reading

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