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Friday, October 7, 2016

Autoliv: Invitation to Autoliv’s Q3, 2016, Teleconference

Autoliv: Invitation to Autoliv’s Q3, 2016, Teleconference

STOCKHOLM—Regulatory News: Autoliv Inc. plans to publish its Financial Report for the third quarter 2016 on Thursday October 27, at 12:00, Central European Summer Time (11:00 UK Time, 6:00 am EDT). The report will be available at www.autoliv.com under Quarterly Reports. In addition, a teleconference will take place t ... Continue reading

Fleets Recognized for their Commitment to Emission and Energy Reductions

Fleets Recognized for their Commitment to Emission and Energy Reductions

DENVER, Oct. 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At the Colorado Motor Carriers Association's annual convention in Steamboat Springs, Colo. last month, the Regional Air Quality Council (RAQC) and Colorado Motor Carriers Association (CMCA) recognized two trucking fleets for their contributions and efforts toward reducing ... Continue reading

"The Club" Steering Wheel Lock Heading to SEMA

"The Club" Steering Wheel Lock Heading to SEMA

SHARON, Pa., Oct. 7, 2016 -- Winner International, maker of "The Club" steering wheel lock, is gearing up to attend the SEMA show in Las Vegas from November 1 - November 4, 2016. SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) hosts the show annually, drawing 100,000 industry leaders from over 100 countries. This is th ... Continue reading

Professional Motorcycle Racing Returns to Sonoma Raceway in 2017

Professional Motorcycle Racing Returns to Sonoma Raceway in 2017

** Attached photos from the 2012 AMA event in Sonoma (by Stephen Scharf) and this year's Toyota/Save Mart 350 (Getty Images). [PRHeader2016_GEN] Professional Motorcycle Racing Returns to Sonoma Raceway in 2017 NASCAR, NHRA, IndyCar Headline Summer Schedule SONOMA, Calif. (Oct. 6, 2016) - Professional two-wheel racing r ... Continue reading

School bus driver shortage - Systemic problem due to historic issues

School bus driver shortage - Systemic problem due to historic issues

TORONTO, Oct. 6, 2016 /CNW/ - The school bus driver shortage and high driver turnover in the GTA and elsewhere is related to a number of issues that have been simmering over many years including a government funding formula that has not been re-examined or revised in 10 years and does not reflect today's student transp ... Continue reading

"Supercar Superbuild"-Porsche, Pagani, Mustang, Viper in search of next great car (SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL Oct 30-Nov 20)

"Supercar Superbuild"-Porsche, Pagani, Mustang, Viper in search of next great car (SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL Oct 30-Nov 20)

SMITHSONIAN CHANNEL(TM) SHOWCASES THE WORLD'S FASTEST AND MOST SPECTACULAR AUTOMOBILES IN SUPERCAR SUPERBUILD NEW EPISODES PREMIERING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30 AT 9 PM ET/PT Series Offers Behind The Scenes Look At The Makers Of Pagani, Mustang, Viper And Porsche As They Search For Their Next Great Car NEW YORK - October 6, 20 ... Continue reading

U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage and U-Box in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas in Wake of Hurricane Matthew

U-Haul Offers 30 Days Free Self-Storage and U-Box in Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas in Wake of Hurricane Matthew

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. and SAVANNAH, Ga. and CHARLESTON, S.C. and HICKORY, N.C., Oct. 6, 2016 -- Twelve U-Haul Companies across four Southeastern states are preemptively offering 30 days of free self-storage and U-Box container usage to residents who stand to be impacted by Hurricane Matthew. Upgraded to a Category 4 hu ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Scandal: Online Search Interest (Still Sinking) One Year Later

Volkswagen Scandal: Online Search Interest (Still Sinking) One Year Later

Hi, I thought you might be interested in new data analysis from Swapalease.com that show the falling number of search interest generated across all Volkswagen models (not just diesel). Swapalease.com looked at total search volume as a percent on its national online lease marketplace and found that search volume has dro ... Continue reading

Paris Motor Show - VULOG hits 10 million trips in 2016

Paris Motor Show - VULOG hits 10 million trips in 2016

From the Paris Motor Show VULOG is now the leading provider of the new generation of carsharing service October 7, 2016 - Paris VULOG Carsharing Technologies has surpassed its competitors to become the leading technology provider for the new generation of carsharing technology. To celebrate, VULOG is presenting its inn ... Continue reading

Myth Or Reality? Groundbreaking ŠKODA UK Expedition Goes In Search Of The Yeti

Myth Or Reality? Groundbreaking ŠKODA UK Expedition Goes In Search Of The Yeti

MILTON KEYNES, England - October 7, 2016: An expedition led by renowned British adventurer Alastair Humphreys is set to answer the question that has vexed explorers for centuries – does the Yeti exist? The adventure, which begins early next month, is backed by ŠKODA UK and will see a fleet of Yeti cars drive high in ... Continue reading

A Stately Home, On Wheels! The Ultimate In Leisure Vehicle Luxury

A Stately Home, On Wheels! The Ultimate In Leisure Vehicle Luxury

LONDON - October 7, 2016: The Lamborghini of the leisure vehicle world will be unveiled to the UK public at the Motorhome & Caravan Show 2016 next week; the Morelo Empire Liner. The new show-stopping super-liner from German motorhome manufacturer Morelo is equipped with premium fittings expected of a home, including un ... Continue reading

2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab 4WD Review by Carey Russ

2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab 4WD Review by Carey Russ

It's the go anywhere, do anything comfortable pickup DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Deja vu all over again? Researching this week’s 2016 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab pickup, I saw that the last time I had driven one was in early 2008. At which time I wrote the following: “Timing is everything. My week with a Nis ... Continue reading

2016 Chevrolet Camaro RS Coupe Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

2016 Chevrolet Camaro RS Coupe Review by John Heilig +VIDEO

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: 2016 Chevrolet Camaro RS Coupe ENGINE: 2.0-liter turbocharged I-4 TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic with paddle shifters HORSEPOWER/TORQUE; 275 hp @ 5,600 rpm/295 lb.-ft. @ 3,000 rpm WHEELBASE: 110.7 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGH ... Continue reading

2016 AUDI A6 2.0T Quattro Sedan Review By Steve Purdy

2016 AUDI A6 2.0T Quattro Sedan Review By Steve Purdy

2016 AUDI A6 2.0T QUATTRO Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The freshened 2016 Audi A6 just came to spend a week with us. While we review just about all cars and small trucks, from the most basic to the high-end, we get particularly excited when any of the luxury German brands come to visit. This w ... Continue reading

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