New-Car Transaction Prices Jump More Than 3 Percent Year-Over-Year In May 2016
New-Car Transaction Prices Jump More Than 3 Percent Year-Over-Year In May 2016, According To Kelley Blue Book Domestic Automakers Show Greatest Strength on Trucks, Utilities; Toyota, Volkswagen Among Best-Performing Import Brands *Kelley Blue Book Average Transaction Prices do not include applied consumer incentives Wh ... Continue reading
IIHS - Improved Economy Increased Auto Accident Deaths - Small Cars Result In More Deaths
On the road againHigher driver death rate is a downside of economic recovery The risk of dying in a crash in a late-model vehicle has gone up slightly, as a stronger economy has led drivers to take to the road more often and in more dangerous ways. Meanwhile, a new study predicts traffic deaths will fall only slightly ... Continue reading
NASA TV Coverage Set for Return of Two Space Station Crew Members
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two crew members on the International Space Station are scheduled to depart the orbital outpost Friday, June 2. Coverage of their departure and return to Earth will air live on NASA Television and the agency's website beginning Thursday, June 1, with the space station ... Continue reading
AutoNation Names Lance Iserman Executive Vice President of Sales and Chief Operating Officer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 31, 2017 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that AutoNation Western Region President, Lance Iserman has been named Executive Vice President of Sales and Chief Operating Officer, effective June 1, 2017. Mr. Iserman has over 30 years of retail automoti ... Continue reading
Navistar To Announce Fiscal 2017 Second Quarter Financial Results On Wednesday, June 7, 2017
LISLE, Ill., May 31, 2017 -- Navistar International Corporation today announced that it will report its fiscal 2017 second quarter financial results on Wednesday, June 7, 2017. The company will host a conference call and present via a live webcast its fiscal 2017 second quarter financial results on Wednesday, June 7, ... Continue reading
A ’66 Shelby GT350-H Fastback (Lot #665.1) will cross the Northeast Barrett-Jackson Auction block. It is one of 999 Shelby GT350s built in 1966 and one of only 59 built in Ivy Green. ... Continue reading
CED Unveils Plan for Improving America's Roads and Bridges
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2017 -- Today, the Committee for Economic Development of The Conference Board (CED) issued a report with recommendations for improving America's roads and bridges. The study comes in the wake of discussions by Congress and the President to increase investment in repairing, expanding, and modernizin ... Continue reading
Divido Partners With BMW To Provide Comprehensive Aftersales Finance
LONDON—Car owners all over the UK can now benefit from after-sales finance thanks to a new partnership between Divido and BMW. Following a successful 15-week pilot programme, BMW and Divido have agreed to roll out after-sales financing to over 60 retailers in the UK. ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicles are Creating More and More of Their Own Electricity Say IDTechEx Research
BOSTON, May 31, 2017 -- As we move to the end game of energy independent electric aircraft, boats and land vehicles, the unique new report Electric Vehicle Energy Harvesting/ Regeneration 2017-2037 tells you how, where, why and when. Even conventional vehicles will benefit from these technologies in the meantime giving ... Continue reading
FLEETCOR Announces New Head of North America Local Fuel Card Business
NORCROSS, Ga.—FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. today announced that Ashley Thekkekara has been named head of the Company’s newly created North America local fuel card business effective July 1, 2017. Mr. Thekkekara is assuming the responsibility of the local fuel card business from Todd House, who announced his intentio ... Continue reading
Former Chief Financial Officer of AMG, Amy Ard, Joins Proterra as CFO
BURLINGAME, Calif., May 31, 2017 -- Today Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced that Amy Ard has joined the management team as chief financial officer. With more than twenty years of experience in finance and various manufacturing industries, Ard brings a rare combination of e ... Continue reading
GEICO Asks Are You Prepared for Hurricane Season?
WASHINGTON—The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1, through November 30. GEICO wants to help you prepare for this season by offering the following safety reminders. ... Continue reading
General Dynamics Awarded $244 Million U.S. Navy Training Services Contract
FAIRFAX, Va., May 31, 2017 -- General Dynamics Information Technology, a business unit of General Dynamics , was awarded the Training Services for the Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS) contract by the Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division. The single-award contract has a potential value of approximately ... Continue reading
Glass.com® Receives Better Business Bureau Accreditation
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2017 -- Glass.com was recently approved by the Better Business Bureau (BBB) as a BBB accredited business. The BBB is a non-profit company that has existed for more than 100 years and annually helps millions of consumers make informed purchase decisions by identifying trustworthy businesses. ... Continue reading
DETROIT, May 31, 2017 -- Stratview Research announces the launch of a new research report on Global Aerospace Winglets Market by Aircraft Type (Narrow-Body Aircraft, Wide-Body Aircraft, Very Large Aircraft, Regional Aircraft, and General Aviation), by Platform Type (B737, B747, B777, B787, A320 Family, A330/A340, A3 ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Flat Boxer Engine Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive flat boxer engine market to grow at a CAGR of 5.08% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
Global Bicycle Lights Market to Grow at a CAGR of 9% Through 2021, Reports Technavio
Technavio has published a new report on the global bicycle lights 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 bicycle lights market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
Green Hills Software to Present and Exhibit at TU-Automotive Detroit 2017 in Novi, MI
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., May 31, 2017 -- Green Hills Software will showcase their industry-leading technology for automotive electronics and secure IoT devices at TU-Automotive Detroit, June 7 - 8, 2017 in Novi, MI. See our latest innovative solutions for securing the connected car, ensuring trusted electronic component ... Continue reading
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IronPlanet Announces Cat Auction Services Early Summer Cat Sale
PLEASANTON, Calif.—IronPlanet: Who: IronPlanet®, a leading online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets, today announced a sneak peek into its upcoming Cat Auction Services Cat Online Summer sale. The online auction takes place on June 7, 2017. ... Continue reading
Iveco Defence Vehicles to deliver first 400 units in Euro 6 truck order to the Swiss Armed Forces
LONDON, May 31, 2017 -- Iveco Defence Vehicles (DV), the specialty vehicles business of CNH Industrial , has signed a delivery order with the Swiss Armed Forces, represented by armasuisse (Federal Office for Defence Procurement), for 400 trucks to be supplied between 2017 and 2021. The agreement was signed at the powe ... Continue reading
Miami Beach Welcomes Travelers with Hot Summer Hotel Deals and Savings all Season Long
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., May 31, 2017 -- School's out, temperatures are rising and Miami Beach is calling all travelers to experience some of the hottest summer deals and events. Traveling to a world-renowned destination this season is easier and more affordable than ever thanks to hotel deals up and down the beach, putting ... Continue reading
New Jersey Girl, 9, Wins National Walk Safe, Drive Safe Poster Contest
NEW YORK, May 31, 2017 -- A poster using the slogan "Don't finish that sentence with a jail sentence" won top honors for a nine year-old New Jersey student in the 2nd annual Walk Safe, Drive Safe contest sponsored by The National Road Safety Foundation, a non-profit group that promotes safe driving through education. L ... Continue reading
New Perspectives for Crash Safety and Product Quality:Thin-walled Forged Parts in the Car Body
The portfolio of the Hirschvogel Automotive Group is expanding continuously. A new product group is now being generated: Forged steel or aluminum parts for applications in the car body. ... Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney Certifies Engine for Embraer E-Jet E2 Aircraft with FAA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 31, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney's PurePower® Geared Turbofan™ PW1900G engine received certification from the Federal Aviation Administration. Pratt & Whitney is a division of United Technologies Corp. . The PW1900G engine powers the two largest aircraft in Embraer´s second generation of the E ... Continue reading
NAGOYA, Japan and WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 31, 2017 -- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation and Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , today announced that Pratt & Whitney's PurePower Geared Turbofan PW1200G engine has successfully acquired type certification fr ... Continue reading
Pratt & Whitney Validates Growth Option for F135 Engine
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 31, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , today announced the successful completion of performance testing of its Fuel Burn Reduction Demonstrator Engine. Based on this success, Pratt & Whitney can now offer a Growth Option 1.0 upgrade configuration for the F135 ... Continue reading
Producing Its 1 millionth Vehicle: GAC Motor Opens New Chapter By Putting Quality First
GUANGZHOU, China, May 31, 2017 -- China's fastest growing automaker, GAC Motor, is celebrating the production of its 1 millionth vehicle, a white 4WD GS8 that rolled off the assembly line on May 15 at its factory in Guangzhou, China. By producing 1 million cars in only six years since the company was founded, GAC Moto ... Continue reading
CINCINNATI, May 31, 2017 -- Workhorse Group Inc. , an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the electric transportation sector, today announced it will unveil its SureFly™ helicopter concept at the Paris Air Show on June 19. "The helicopter has been around for 78 ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products Releases 94 New Parts for Standard® and Intermotor®
NEW YORK, May 31, 2017 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announces the addition of 94 new part numbers to its Standard® and Intermotor® lines. The release spans 23 product categories and expands coverage through the 2017 model year by more than 25 million VIO. ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 31, 2017 -- Toyota's Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC) today formally launched the next phase of its research mission, celebrating the successful conclusion of its first five years of auto safety research. The new research effort, named CSRC Next, will focus on the challenges and opport ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, May 31, 2017 -- On Tuesday, benchmark US indices were in bearish colors as the NASDAQ Composite closed the trading session down 0.11%; the Dow Jones Industrial Average edged 0.24% lower; and the S&P 500 was down 0.12%. US markets made broad based losses with six out of nine sectors finishing the day in red. P ... Continue reading
UNC Charlotte Partners With NuPark To Bring Smart Parking Solutions To Campus
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 31, 2017 -- UNC Charlotte (UNCC) has partnered with NuPark, the leading provider of integrated, real-time open parking management solutions, to bring smart parking to campus operations. The University will optimize its parking operations across campus by implementing NuPark's open parking manage ... Continue reading
Washtenaw Community College Brings Workforce Development to American Center for Mobility
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 31, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Washtenaw Community College announced at the Mackinac Policy Conference today that it is allying a consortium of community colleges to develop training for skilled professionals at the American Center for Mobility (ACM) at Willow Run. The college also announced ... Continue reading
World Premiere: Chinese Multimedia Artist Cao Fei Creates First Digital BMW Art Car
BEIJING, May 31, 2017 -- Cao Fei (b. 1978) is the youngest and first Chinese artist to create a BMW Art Car. By employing augmented and virtual reality, the internationally acclaimed artist addresses the future of mobility such as autonomous driving and digitalization. ... Continue reading
FCA Design to Host High-octane Cars And Coffee Event
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 31, 2017 -- FCA Design Cars and Coffee returns on Sunday, June 4, for a one-time event to kick off the grass-roots car show summer season, inviting all cars and automotive enthusiasts to FCA Headquarters for an informal show. The event is free of charge, and all makes, models and eras are welco ... Continue reading
NACS : How Consumer Choices Will Affect the Transportation Market
From electric vehicles to higher octane fuels and autonomous vehicles, Matthew Willcox explains how the science of consumer decision-making can lead to greater adoption. ​DENVER May 31, 2017; NACS Online reported that most drivers habitually pull up to the pump when their tank is running low, choose their fuel option ... Continue reading
Rob Melville Appointed Design Director Of McLaren Automotive
McLaren Automotive is delighted to announce the promotion of Rob Melville to Design Director with immediate effect. ... Continue reading
Automotive Grade Linux Platform Debuts on the 2018 Toyota Camry
Automotive Linux Summit -- Automotive Grade Linux (AGL), a collaborative cross-industry effort developing an open platform for the connected car, today announced that Toyota has adopted the AGL platform for Toyota's next-generation infotainment system. The 2018 Toyota Camry will be the first Toyota vehicle on the marke ... Continue reading
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles: 100 New Models to be introduced by 2021
From the imminent launch of 100 new models, favourable incentives, and emission target compliance, to sufficient battery capacity for daily driving ranges and consumer willingness to pay, plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHEVs) are ready for transformational growth. However, the phasing out of electric vehicle (EV) incentives, ... Continue reading
2017 Nissan Pathfinder, Now Even More - Review By Larry Nutson
2017 Nissan Pathfinder, Now Even More - Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor UK to Launch Industry-first Online Car Buying Platform
LONDON & ATLANTA—Global Payments Inc. , a leading worldwide provider of payment technology services, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Hyundai Motor UK Ltd to provide payment technology services to Hyundai Motor UK’s ground-breaking online car buying platform, Click To Buy. Click to Buy is ... Continue reading
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