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2017 Detroit Auto Show: New Lexus LS Flagship Sedan to Make Global Debut

2017 Detroit Auto Show: New Lexus LS Flagship Sedan to Make Global Debut

TORRANCE, Calif. (December 8, 2016) -- Lexus announced today that the all-new, fifth-generation LS flagship sedan will make its world debut at the 2017 North American International Auto Show next month. ... Continue reading

2017 Genesis G90 Earns Insurance Institute For Highway Safety Top Safety Pick+ Award

2017 Genesis G90 Earns Insurance Institute For Highway Safety Top Safety Pick+ Award

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016 -- The 2017 Genesis G90 earned one of the industry's highest safety honors as the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) named it a Top Safety Pick+ due to its exceptional performance during testing. ... Continue reading

All-Terrain Vehicles Market (ATV) to Grow at 8.19% CAGR to 2020

All-Terrain Vehicles Market (ATV) to Grow at 8.19% CAGR to 2020

PUNE, India, December 8, 2016 -- The global all-terrain vehicles market analyst says one of latest trends in the market is increase in ATV experience zones. Terrain vehicle manufacturing companies are increasing the number of riders by creating experience zones. ... Continue reading

An Increase of Vehicles in Operation Fuels Growth Opportunities for Sensors in Automotive Industry

An Increase of Vehicles in Operation Fuels Growth Opportunities for Sensors in Automotive Industry

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016 -- Continuous advancements in sensor-based data analysis and monitoring have ensured a constant increase in the number of sensors in automobiles. ... Continue reading

Automotive Properties REIT Completes $14.3 million Acquisition of Audi and Volkswagen Dealership Property in Montreal

Automotive Properties REIT Completes $14.3 million Acquisition of Audi and Volkswagen Dealership Property in Montreal

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ TORONTO, Dec. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) (the "REIT") today announced that it has closed the previously-announced acquisition of the automotive dealership property located at 190 ... Continue reading

Boeing Begins Final Assembly on First 787-10 Dreamliner

Boeing Begins Final Assembly on First 787-10 Dreamliner

NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C., Dec. 8, 2016 -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] teammates in North Charleston, S.C., started final assembly of the first 787-10 Dreamliner, marking yet another on-time milestone for the development program. ... Continue reading

Drag racing champions Jeg Coughlin Jr., Erica Enders return to Chevrolet

Drag racing champions Jeg Coughlin Jr., Erica Enders return to Chevrolet

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Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market Growth at 6% CAGR by 2020 - Rising Pressure from OEMs to Reduce Component Costs - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market Growth at 6% CAGR by 2020 - Rising Pressure from OEMs to Reduce Component Costs - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Wiring Harness Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The report forecasts the global automotive wiring harness market to grow at a CAGR of 6% during the period 2016-2020. ... Continue reading

Global Continuously Variable Transmission Market for Two-Wheelers 2016-2020 - Rising Demand for Luxury CVT in Two-Wheelers - Research and Markets

Global Continuously Variable Transmission Market for Two-Wheelers 2016-2020 - Rising Demand for Luxury CVT in Two-Wheelers - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Continuously Variable Transmission Market for Two-Wheelers 2016-2020" report to their offering. The report forecasts the global continuously variable transmission market for two-wheelers to grow at a CAGR of 10.99% during the period 2016-2020. ... Continue reading

IHS Markit: Electric Vehicles Expected to Account for 15 to 35 Percent of World’s Vehicle Sales in 2040; One of Several Converging Factors that Could Bring About Greatest Transformation Since Dawn of Automotive Age

IHS Markit: Electric Vehicles Expected to Account for 15 to 35 Percent of World’s Vehicle Sales in 2040; One of Several Converging Factors that Could Bring About Greatest Transformation Since Dawn of Automotive Age

WASHINGTON—Electric vehicles could make up 15 to 35 percent of total new vehicle sales globally in 2040, according to IHS Markit , a world leader in critical information, analytics and solutions. The findings are part of a new research project, Reinventing the Wheel, that will be conducted over the first half of 2017 ... Continue reading

M1 GT Racing's Dion Von Moltke Completes Test in Audi DTM at Jerez

M1 GT Racing's Dion Von Moltke Completes Test in Audi DTM at Jerez

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NASA Highlights Ceres, Earth's Flowing Ice, Mars at American Geophysical Union

NASA Highlights Ceres, Earth's Flowing Ice, Mars at American Geophysical Union

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA researchers will present new findings on a wide range of Earth and space science topics at the annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union, Dec. ... Continue reading

New and Used Car Auto Financing Market in Malaysia: 2016 Report - Research and Markets

New and Used Car Auto Financing Market in Malaysia: 2016 Report - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "New and Used Car Auto Financing in Malaysia" report to their offering. This research service offers a detailed overview of the used and new car financing market in Malaysia. ... Continue reading

PIPPA MANN JOINS FORCES WITH ABBY MCLAUGHLIN, TOPKART USA TO FORM TEAM EMPOWER

PIPPA MANN JOINS FORCES WITH ABBY MCLAUGHLIN, TOPKART USA TO FORM TEAM EMPOWER

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Scenario Analysis of Apple's Strategy to Enter the Car Industry - Research and Markets

Scenario Analysis of Apple's Strategy to Enter the Car Industry - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Scenario Analysis of Apple's Strategy to Enter the Car Industry" report to their offering. The autonomous, connected, electric, and shared mobility market is expected to transform mass transportation and the global automotive industry by 2030. ... Continue reading

Shelby American Announces Key Promotions Including Gary Patterson as President

Shelby American Announces Key Promotions Including Gary Patterson as President

Shelby American Announces Key Promotions. From left to right: Keith Criswell, Gary Patterson, Vince LaViolette (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Shelby American Announces Key Promotions. ... Continue reading

Trends and Growth Opportunities in Powertrain and EV Market: EV Adoption Set for Transformational Growth as OEMs Plan to Reduce Emissions by 20% by 2020 - Research and Markets

Trends and Growth Opportunities in Powertrain and EV Market: EV Adoption Set for Transformational Growth as OEMs Plan to Reduce Emissions by 20% by 2020 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Trends and Growth Opportunities in Powertrain and EV Market" report to their offering. This market insight focuses on upcoming trends within powertrain and electric cars. ... Continue reading

U-Haul Presents Plan for Newest Store in Albuquerque

U-Haul Presents Plan for Newest Store in Albuquerque

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Dec. 8, 2016 -- U-Haul intends to have its newest company-owned and -operated facility in the Albuquerque area up and running by late fall 2017. ... Continue reading

Universal Technical Institute Provides Trading Update

Universal Technical Institute Provides Trading Update

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 8, 2016 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , the leading provider of automotive technician training, was informed today that trading was halted in UTI stock due to an unusual significant increase in the stock price. The Company confirms at this time that there are no pending non-public, ma ... Continue reading

Vehicle Tracking Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership with Globalstar Inc. To Provide Global GPS Solution

Vehicle Tracking Solutions Announces Strategic Partnership with Globalstar Inc. To Provide Global GPS Solution

COMMACK, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2016 -- Long Island-based fleet management company Vehicle Tracking Solutions (VTS) announced that it will now offer complete global coverage as part of a new strategic partnership with Globalstar, Inc. Under the partnership, Globalstar will make available hardware and connectivity services for V ... Continue reading

World Food Travel Association Announces 2017 FoodTrekking World Travel Trade Convention and Consumer Show

World Food Travel Association Announces 2017 FoodTrekking World Travel Trade Convention and Consumer Show

PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 8, 2016 -- The World Food Travel Association (WFTA), the world's leading authority on food and beverage tourism, today announced the speaker lineup for its 2017 FoodTrekking World convention and consumer show, taking place April 1-4, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, USA. ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Announces Pricing for All-new 2017 Giulia Lineup

Alfa Romeo Announces Pricing for All-new 2017 Giulia Lineup

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 8, 2016 -- All-new Giulia lineup combines Italian craftsmanship, class-leading performance, state-of-the-art technology and a passion for driving for the premium mid-size market Giulia nameplate reflects a 55-year heritage of Alfa Romeo's lightweight, performance sedan tradition and over 105 y ... Continue reading

Axalta’s “Global Automotive 2016 Color Popularity Report” Shows Strong Preference for Neutrals …. but Color Coming Back

Axalta’s “Global Automotive 2016 Color Popularity Report” Shows Strong Preference for Neutrals …. but Color Coming Back

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.—Axalta Coating Systems , a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, today released its Global Automotive 2016 Color Popularity Report which confirms a continued global preeminence by white, while hints of colorful hues enliven traditional neutral colors to bring color back into t ... Continue reading

What's Driving Driverless Cars: Data

What's Driving Driverless Cars: Data

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8, 2016 -- Auto and tech companies are coming together to put driverless cars on the road. ... Continue reading

Cox Enterprises Elects Henry Parry-Okeden (Nee Cox) to Board of Directors

Cox Enterprises Elects Henry Parry-Okeden (Nee Cox) to Board of Directors

ATLANTA, Dec. 8, 2016 -- Cox Enterprises today elected Henry Parry-Okeden to its board of directors. ... Continue reading

All-new Chrysler Pacifica Only Minivan Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2017

All-new Chrysler Pacifica Only Minivan Named IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2017

All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica named IIHS Top Safety Pick+ for 2017; only minivan so-designated Second TSP+ rating for Chrysler Pacifica; complements five-star overall safety rating from NHTSA All-new Pacifica achieves "good" rating – the highest possible grade – in each of five tests used by IIHS to evaluate crash ... Continue reading

New Drive Version For Audi TT: 2.0 TDI Now Also As Quattro

New Drive Version For Audi TT: 2.0 TDI Now Also As Quattro

One in two Audi TT cars sold worldwide is a quattro. The successful two-liter diesel engine, which made its appearance with the introduction of the third-generation TT, is now also available in the all-wheel-drive version. ... Continue reading

2017 Acura MDX Earns TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating from IIHS For 4th Year in a Row

2017 Acura MDX Earns TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating from IIHS For 4th Year in a Row

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016 -- The 2017 Acura MDX earned TOP SAFETY PICK+, the highest designation from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), for its fourth consecutive year. ... Continue reading

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander* Awarded Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+

2017 Mitsubishi Outlander* Awarded Insurance Institute For Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK+

CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 8, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced that the 2017 Outlander seven-passenger crossover has been named an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ recipient for the fourth year in a row when equipped with optional Touring Package*. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) i ... Continue reading

2017 IIHS Safety Picks+ Light Up The Night +VIDEO

2017 IIHS Safety Picks+ Light Up The Night +VIDEO

Consumers who choose a 2017 Top Safety Pick+ award winner shouldn't have trouble seeing the road on nighttime drives. Good or acceptable ratings in the Institute's new headlight evaluations set the latest crop of qualifiers apart. ... Continue reading

Genesis names ex-Bugatti designer Alexander Selipanov to Chief Designer Global Genesis Advanced Studio

Genesis names ex-Bugatti designer Alexander Selipanov to Chief Designer Global Genesis Advanced Studio

SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 8, 2016 -- Genesis, the luxury automotive brand, announced that Alexander Selipanov will join the brand as Chief Designer at the Global Genesis Advanced Studio, located in Europe. ... Continue reading

2017 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Advance Review by Carey Russ

2017 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Advance Review by Carey Russ

Innovative technology combined with luxury comfort DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS “Sport” and “hybrid” together, in one car? Believe it. Top-level competition cars in endurance racing and Formula 1 now use sophisticated internal combustion plus electric hybrid systems for efficiency and power. ... Continue reading

Mazda CX-3, Mazda3 and Mazda6 Earn 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Honours

Mazda CX-3, Mazda3 and Mazda6 Earn 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick+ Honours

Mazda announced today that three of its vehicles are once again rated by the independent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) as "Top Safety Pick+" awardees for 2017. The 2017 Mazda CX-3 subcompact crossover SUV, Mazda3/Mazda3 Sport compact sedan and hatchback, and midsize Mazda6 family sedan each aced a numbe ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Ridgeline is the First and Only Pickup Truck to Earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating from IIHS

2017 Honda Ridgeline is the First and Only Pickup Truck to Earn TOP SAFETY PICK+ Rating from IIHS

The 2017 Honda Ridgeline, a finalist for the 2017 North American Truck of the Year award, is the first and only pickup truck to earn the highest possible safety rating of TOP SAFETY PICK+ from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). For the 2017 model year, three Honda models earned a TOP SAFETY PICK+ and th ... Continue reading

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