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Thursday, October 13, 2016

Growth Energy and Sheetz Showcase #62 Racecar, E15 Fuels

Growth Energy and Sheetz Showcase #62 Racecar, E15 Fuels

CHARLOTTE, NC - October 13, 2016:­ Growth Energy and Sheetz teamed up this week to showcase the availability of E15 for North Carolina drivers alongside the #62 car that Sheetz is sponsoring in today’s Drive For the Cure 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. E15, the same high-performance fuel that will power the Sheetz ... Continue reading

A Campus Grows in Plano: CEO Jim Lentz Gives Sneak Peek at the New Toyota

A Campus Grows in Plano: CEO Jim Lentz Gives Sneak Peek at the New Toyota

PLANO, TX - October 13, 2016: More than 1,200 tons of Texas limestone. Twelve acres of glass. Seventeen thousand tons of reinforcing steel. And thousands of construction workers on site daily. For the new Toyota, there’s no place like home. ... Continue reading

Airbiquity to Present and Participate at TU-Automotive Japan 2016; Japan's Largest Connected Car and Mobility Conference

Airbiquity to Present and Participate at TU-Automotive Japan 2016; Japan's Largest Connected Car and Mobility Conference

SEATTLE, Oct. 13, 2016 -- Airbiquity, a global leader in connected car services, will be participating at TU-Automotive Japan 2016, taking place in Tokyo, Japan, on October 18-19. TU-Automotive Japan is Japan's largest conference and exhibition dedicated to automotive technology, and brings together industry thought l ... Continue reading

Borgwarner Launches New VCT Technology for Hyundai Motor Company

Borgwarner Launches New VCT Technology for Hyundai Motor Company

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 13, 2016 -- BorgWarner supplies the first combination of its variable cam timing (VCT) technologies, including its patented cam torque actuated (CTA) phasers with mid-position lock and integrated center bolt, for Hyundai's improved Lambda II V-6 engines. The 3.0- to 3.8-liter gasoline engines ... Continue reading

Carrobot Introduces Voice-Controlled Heads-Up Display (HUD) with Launch of Indiegogo Campaign

Carrobot Introduces Voice-Controlled Heads-Up Display (HUD) with Launch of Indiegogo Campaign

BEIJING—Carrobot, the smart heads-up display (HUD) device, announced today the launch of its crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Carrobot is an aftermarket HUD auto accessory with voice-controlled commands (via Google Voice) and high-resolution projected display to keep drivers’ eyes on the road. According to IceBi ... Continue reading

Delticom/Yourtyres.co.uk: The Perfect Tyres for Modern Classics - How Tyre Dealers Can Profit

Delticom/Yourtyres.co.uk: The Perfect Tyres for Modern Classics - How Tyre Dealers Can Profit

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Genovation Begins Accepting Pre-Orders for Custom All-Electric GXE

Genovation Begins Accepting Pre-Orders for Custom All-Electric GXE

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Global Automotive On-board Power Inverter Market 2016-2020: What are the Market Opportunities and Threats Faced by the Key Vendors? - Research and Markets

Global Automotive On-board Power Inverter Market 2016-2020: What are the Market Opportunities and Threats Faced by the Key Vendors? - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive On-board Power Inverter Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global automotive on-board power inverter market to grow at a CAGR of 1.17% during the period 2016-2020. Global Automotive On-Board Power Inverter Market 2016-2020, ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert System Market 2016-2020: Growth at CAGR, 10.33% - Key Vendors are Autoliv, Bosch, Continental, Delphi & Valeo - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert System Market 2016-2020: Growth at CAGR, 10.33% - Key Vendors are Autoliv, Bosch, Continental, Delphi & Valeo - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Rear Cross Traffic Alert System Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global automotive rear cross traffic alert system (RCTAS) market to grow at a CAGR of 10.33% during the period 2016-2020. The RCTAS is an extension of blind ... Continue reading

Global Off-road High-performance Vehicle Market 2016-2020: Electric Off-Road Racing Vehicles Gaining Popularity - Research and Markets

Global Off-road High-performance Vehicle Market 2016-2020: Electric Off-Road Racing Vehicles Gaining Popularity - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Off-road High-performance Vehicle Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global off-road high-performance vehicle market to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects ... Continue reading

Laptop-sized Car "WALKCAR" to Be Available for Pre-order from Oct. 21

Laptop-sized Car "WALKCAR" to Be Available for Pre-order from Oct. 21

TOKYO, Oct. 13, 2016 -- COCOA MOTORS, Inc. (R) announced on October 13 that WALKCAR (R), the world's smallest car, will be available for pre-order at Cocoa Motors Online Store (http://www.cocoamotors.com) from Friday, October 21, at 13:00 local time in Japan. (Photo: http://prw.kyodonews.jp/opn/release/201610135259/) W ... Continue reading

SANY to Speed up Wind Turbines Development Globally

SANY to Speed up Wind Turbines Development Globally

BEIJING, Oct. 13, 2016 -- Back in September 2010, SANY Group has made a history when they exported their five 2.0 MW wind turbines to the Ralls Wind Farm in the United States. For the first time, a Chinese wind technology manufacturer had sold their equipment overseas. 2.0 MW was the largest turbine ever exported by a ... Continue reading

Superior Industries to Release Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Host Conference Call

Superior Industries to Release Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Host Conference Call

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Superior Industries International, Inc. , the largest manufacturer of aluminum wheels for passenger cars and light-duty vehicles in North America, today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended September 25th, 2016 on Thursday, October 27th, 2016. The company will ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Declares Dividend for Fourth Quarter 2016

Ford Motor Company Declares Dividend for Fourth Quarter 2016

DEARBORN, Mich.—The Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company declared a fourth quarter dividend of $0.15 per share on the company’s outstanding Class B and common stock. The fourth quarter dividend is the same level of regular dividends paid in the first, second and third quarters of 2016. The fourth quarter divide ... Continue reading

Honda and Kabuku Unveil 3D Printed Micro Commuter Vehicle at Ceatec

Honda and Kabuku Unveil 3D Printed Micro Commuter Vehicle at Ceatec

LONDON - October 13, 2016: Honda has developed a short range ‘Micro Commuter’ electric vehicle for use by Japanese confectionary maker, Toshimaya. The car is a joint development with Kabuku Inc., and is based on an open innovation model which incorporates the idea of variable design platform. The car was unveiled a ... Continue reading

2016 Tesla Model X Review By John Heilig

2016 Tesla Model X Review By John Heilig

2017 Tesla Model X Review By John Heilig ... Continue reading

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