2017 Audi A3 Sportback e-tron Delivers Even More Technology for a Premium Driving Experience +VIDEO
HERNDON, VA - August 30, 2016: Audi of America’s refreshed A3 Sportback e-tron is poised to continue to bring new owners to the electric plug-in hybrid family. The compact vehicle in the A3 model-line combines performance with impressive efficiency, and now offers even more technology, for a premium driving experienc ... Continue reading
McCall’s 25th Motorworks Revival
Rob Eckaus, Editor The Auto Channel Gordon and Molly McCall celebrated the 25 th anniversary of the Motorworks Revival on Wednesday, August 17 th with a proper party that continues to evolve. It had all the requisite aircraft, cars, appetizers, and ambiance. This year a live DJ at 9pm was joined by a live drummer and v ... Continue reading
NHTSA: Traffic Fatalities Up Sharply in 2015
From NHTSA White House and DOT issue call to action to data scientists and public health experts as 2,348 more people died in traffic crashes compared to previous year WASHINGTON August 29, 2016; The nation lost 35,092 people in traffic crashes in 2015, ending a 5-decade trend of declining fatalities with a 7.2% increa ... Continue reading
Nat's Top 10 Sports Cars of the 1950s
>The 1950s were a new kind of Golden Era in the world of competitive racing. Following closely after WWII, many countries had automobiles on the road which predated the war and were in terrible condition. Restrictions on automobile production during the war meant that no new automobiles or parts were produced. But by 1 ... Continue reading
Galpin Motors Reveals Search and Reward for First-Ever "Galpinized" Vehicle
Southern California's Galpin Motors<http://www.galpin.com/>, home to some of the leading automotive brands and the world famous Galpin Auto Sports (GAS), announced that it is searching for its long lost 1952 Ford Convertible, the "Galpin Custom" - it's first custom car. Galpin's recent discovery of one of Ed "Big Daddy ... Continue reading
Lexus Top Luxury, Toyota Top Full Line - Harris Poll Auto Brands Of The Year
NEW YORK, Aug. 30, 2016 -- For the first time, Lexus is the Luxury Automotive Brand of the Year, according to The Harris Poll® 2016 EquiTrend® Study. The 28th annual study awards the strongest brands in nearly 100 categories across the media, travel, financial, automotive, entertainment, retail, restaurants and house ... Continue reading
Altair Wins 2016 Jaguar Land Rover Supplier Excellence Award
TROY, Mich., Aug. 30, 2016 -- Altair, a leading global provider of simulation technology and engineering services that empower client innovation and decision-making, are honored to receive a prestigious Jaguar Land Rover Supplier Excellence Award. This award, which recognizes suppliers who consistently demonstrate ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Air Filters Market - Forecast to 2024" report to their offering. The global automotive air filters market is expected to reach USD 8.62 billion by 2024, according to this new report. Rising disposable income coupled with the growth of global au ... Continue reading
Champion Bus To Unveil Innovative Medium-Duty, Low-Floor Transit Bus On A Cutaway Ford F-550
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 30, 2016 -- Champion, the industry's only bus manufacturer that is Ford QVM certified to build low-floor models on the E-Series cutaway chassis, will present yet another new innovative bus model during September's BusCon 2016 in Indianapolis. Champion will unveil the first-ever medium-duty, low-floor t ... Continue reading
CloudCar™'s justDrive launches in the UK
PALO ALTO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016 -- CloudCar™ announces the release of their proprietary application justDrive™ for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) in the United Kingdom. The connected car application is exclusive to JLR vehicles and part of the company's InControl suite of applications. It is a clear indication that justD ... Continue reading
Continental Executive Named One of Metro Detroit's Most Powerful Women
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 30, 2016 -- Detroit's premiere business journal, DBusiness, honored Continental's Jennifer Wahnschaff, vice president, Instrumentation and Driver HMI for the Americas, at the publication's 2016 Powered by Women Breakfast Series. One of the highest-ranking female leaders of Continental in North ... Continue reading
EMG3 Raises Awareness for International Non-Profit MSC with "Good Catch!" Campaign
FALMOUTH, Maine, Aug. 30, 2016 -- International non-profit the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) tapped Falmouth experiential marketing firm EMG3 to create a campaign to raise awareness of sustainable fishing in New England. EMG3's "Good Catch!" campaign aimed to bolster New England's sustainable seafood businesses by ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company today announced that Bernard Silverstone, Ford group vice president and chairman and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Credit Company, has elected to retire effective Oct. 1, after 37 years of service. Silverstone, 60, will be succeeded by Joy Falotico, who is being named Ford g ... Continue reading
GCL-SI to Launch Its First EV Charger Production Line
SUZHOU, China, Aug. 30, 2016 -- GCL System Integration Technology Co., Ltd (GCL-SI), a subsidiary of the world's leading energy group GCL, announced completion of the development and testing of its electrical vehicle (EV) charger in late July, ahead of the launch of its first EV charger production line which will be in ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Autonomous Cars/Driverless Cars Market Analysis And Segment Forecasts To 2024" report to their offering. The global autonomous cars market is expected to reach 138,089 units by 2024, according to this new report. The growing acceptance of semi-autonomous ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, Aug. 30, 2016 -- Gogo , the global leader in providing broadband connectivity solutions and wireless entertainment to the aviation industry, announced today that it has promoted John Wade to the role of executive vice president and Chief Operating Officer of Gogo. Wade has more than 30 years of experience in t ... Continue reading
Hyundai Mobis Succeeds in Developing the Electronic Parking Brakes (eDIH) for Large Pickup Trucks
SEOUL, South Korea—Hyundai Mobis (KRX 012330) succeeded in developing the electronic parking brakes for large pickup trucks (eDIH: electronic Drum in Hat) that has never been applied before in the global market, and it is expected to preempt the market. On August 29, Hyundai Mobis announced that it recently completed ... Continue reading
Lacks Wheel Trim Systems eVOLVE™ Wheel Cited in EPA, NHTSA Fuel Economy Report
NOVI, Mich.—Lacks Wheel Trim Systems LLC, a business unit of Lacks Enterprises, Inc., was recently cited in a joint Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) report titled “Midterm Evaluation of Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emission Standards and Corpo ... Continue reading
MEDIA CREDENTIALS DEADLINE: The 19th Annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival, September 17-18
WHAT:The time is now to fill out the forms for your media credential for this year's "Race at the Base," the 19th Annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival. The media credential application is now available online on the Fleet Week San Diego website under MEDIA. The deadline for applications is September 2, 2016. For m ... Continue reading
GREENVILLE, S.C., Aug. 30, 2016 -- At the Farm Progress Show being held in Boone, Iowa, Aug. 30 – Sept. 1, attendees will see and feel the advantages of multiple MICHELIN® agriculture tires. Farmers will be able to participate in a skid steer ride and drive, see a soil-compaction demonstration featuring low-pressure ... Continue reading
BOULDER, Colo.—A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the market for natural gas vehicles (NGVs), including global forecasts, broken down by vehicle segment, alternative drivetrain, and region, through 2025. In the past decade, increased hydraulic fracturing extraction and improvements in infrastructure and ... Continue reading
New Research Highlights Pet Peeves Of Travelers And Ways To Care Less About Travel Stress
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016 -- It doesn't matter what the age, gender or region of the world—travelers say their biggest pet peeve when flying is the person sitting right behind them kicking their seat. With an estimated 231 million passengers boarding U.S. airlines alone between June 1 and August 31 of this year ... Continue reading
Ola Powers the First Ever 'National Workshop on Road Safety' in Vishakhapatnam
VISHAKHAPATNAM, India, August 30, 2016 -- Ola, India's most popular mobile app for transportation, partnered with the Government of Andhra Pradesh (AP) for the recently concluded 'National Workshop on Road safety'. This first-of-its-kind event was hosted by the State Government in coordination with the World Bank and M ... Continue reading
Past U.S. Nationals winner Richie Crampton ready to fly at Indy
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Raytheon - US Navy collaboration improves mine detection
PORTSMOUTH, R.I., Aug. 30, 2016 -- Raytheon Company and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) – Division Newport have enhanced Raytheon's AN/AQS-20A mine-hunting sonar for better performance and reliability, including higher-quality imaging of objects deep under the sea, improving the system's ability to identify ... Continue reading
RCI Continues to Grow its Global Network with Addition of 70 Affiliated Resorts
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Aug. 30, 2016 -- RCI, the global leader in vacation exchange and part of the Wyndham Worldwide family of brands , welcomed more than 70 new properties to its affiliate exchange network during the first half of 2016. The new affiliations include resorts in Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, India, Latin Ame ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, August 30, 2016 -- In today's pre-market research, Stock-Callers.com takes a look at the Railroads industry which continues to be challenged by economic slowdown, low coal demand, and decline in freight volumes. Stocks under review are Trinity Industries Inc. , Norfolk Southern Corp. , Kansas City Southern , ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016 -- Based on its recent analysis of the automotive parts management platforms market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes SHIFTMobility Inc. with the 2016 United States Frost & Sullivan Award for Customer Service Leadership. By developing an all-in-one platform for the seamless integration o ... Continue reading
Streetwise Drivers Club™ App Now Features Openbay Auto Repair Marketplace
ENCINO, Calif., Aug. 30, 2016 -- Streetwise Drivers Club™, the app that rewards smart drivers with deals on everything from dining and gift cards to tires and insurance, announced today the launch of a new enhancement connecting app users with Openbay, the auto-repair marketplace. Openbay enables users to easily comp ... Continue reading
Telit Unwraps New 150Mbps LTE Cat 4 Automotive Smart Module
LONDON—Telit, a global enabler of the Internet of Things (IoT), today announced the addition of the LE920A4 LTE Cat 4 smart module to its portfolio of automotive-grade cellular IoT modules. The 150Mbps product addresses automakers’ growing demand for high-speed mobile data connectivity to support applications like ... Continue reading
BOULDER, Colo.—The robotics market is undergoing a major transformation, in which robots are growing beyond being the workhorses of industrial shop floors, and are beginning to assume the roles of personal assistants, delivery vehicles, surgical assistants, exoskeletons, autonomous vehicles, and unmanned aerial vehic ... Continue reading
The smart Roadshow travels to San Francisco this weekend
ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2016 -- The smart fortwo is rolling into San Francisco this weekend to give city dwellers a few 'smart' options for their travels around narrow and hilly city streets. This Labor Day weekend at Marina Green Triangle on Saturday, September 3rd and Sunday, September 4th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., particip ... Continue reading
TI reference design adds Wi-Fi capability to electric vehicle charging stations
DALLAS, Aug. 30, 2016 -- Texas Instruments (TI) today introduced the first reference design that adds Wi-Fi connectivity to an electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Electric vehicle owners will now be able to remotely monitor and control the charging of their vehicles from just about anywhere with Wi-Fi, presenting ... Continue reading
To defending champion Morgan Lucas, U.S. Nationals 'feels big, feels special'
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HOUSTON, Aug. 30, 2016 -- TreadWright Tires today announced the availability of Snap Financing options for qualified buyers. The partnership with Snap Finance marks the first financing option available on purchases of all TreadWright tires. The process is easy, and customers learn immediately whether they qualify. Wit ... Continue reading
Two-time U.S. Nationals champ Troy Coughlin Jr. looking for hat trick
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USDOC Affirms AD Duties on Chinese Bus and Truck Tires
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The United Steelworkers (USW) affirmed a U.S. Department of Commerce (USDOC) preliminary antidumping (AD) determination late yesterday on truck and bus tire imports from China for trade petitions filed Jan. 29 by the union. Leo W. Gerard, USW International Presi ... Continue reading
Visteon to Participate in Citi's Global Technology Conference on Sept. 8
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Aug. 30, 2016 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading global supplier of vehicle cockpit electronics, will participate in Citi's Global Technology Conference in New York City on Sept. 8. Sachin Lawande, president and CEO, and Markus Schupfner, chief technology officer, are scheduled to present an ... Continue reading
XL Hybrids Awarded Department of Energy Small Business Vouchers Pilot
BOSTON—XL Hybrids, Inc., the leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced the company has been awarded with test funding from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Small Business Vouchers Pilot (SBV). Testing validation and analysis of its XL3® Hybrid Electri ... Continue reading
Autotrader Celebrates the American Worker by Highlighting Great "American-Made" Vehicles
ATLANTA, Aug. 30, 2016 -- Patriotism runs deep for some car shoppers—deep enough to play a big role in which vehicle they decide to purchase. But buying a vehicle that is American Made isn't as simple as choosing a domestic brand. Labor Day is a day to celebrate the contributions of workers – particularly the 1.5 m ... Continue reading
2017 Camaro ZL1 and 1LE Specs Prices and Close Look
2016-08-08 Back Print Email Word Add This DETROIT – The 2017 ZL1, the most powerful production Camaro ever, and the track-bred 1LE are designed to deliver exhilarating performance on both the open road and the road course, at prices that leave the competition behind. When they go on sale later this year, the 2017 Cam ... Continue reading
Teen Driving, Not Sex, Drugs or Academic Performance, Tops Parents’ List of Concerns
2016-08-23 Back Print Email Word Add This DETROIT – In the month of August this year more than 360,000 teens will become eligible for a restricted driver’s license in most states – and with that, a lot of parents will experience new levels of stress. According to a Harris Poll survey commissioned by Chevrolet, mo ... Continue reading
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