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Wednesday, November 30, 2016

NCAP CRASH TESTS - Final 2016 Model Year Released

NCAP CRASH TESTS - Final 2016 Model Year Released

Brussels, 30th November 2016 – Today Euro NCAP publishes its last round of safety ratings for 2016. The Audi Q2, Hyundai Ioniq, Ford Edge, Suzuki Ignis and the SsangYong Tivoli all underwent Euro NCAP’s rigorous safety testing and, of the five cars, two were tested under the dual rating system. ... Continue reading

EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Cars and Light Trucks in Place Through 2025

EPA Carbon Pollution Standards for Cars and Light Trucks in Place Through 2025

Robust Technical Analysis Supports Leaving Carbon Pollution Standards for Cars and Light Trucks in Place Through 2025, EPA Administrator Finds ... Continue reading

How to Make the Most Out of 48 Hours in Costa Rica

How to Make the Most Out of 48 Hours in Costa Rica

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, Nov. 30, 2016 -- With more Americans taking fewer, shorter vacations a year, the Central American nation of Costa Rica – known for its natural wonders, colorful culture and friendly locals – offers travelers an ideal destination for a quick getaway. ... Continue reading

ExecuCar arrives in Canada with service in Toronto and Vancouver

ExecuCar arrives in Canada with service in Toronto and Vancouver

PHOENIX, Nov. 30, 2016 -- ExecuCar expands its reach to bring luxury black car airport service to Canada. ... Continue reading

KPA Acquires Succeed Management Solutions

KPA Acquires Succeed Management Solutions

LAFAYETTE, Colo.—KPA, LLC, a leading provider of environmental health and safety (EHS) and HR Management software solutions, announced the acquisition of Succeed Management Solutions, LLC (Succeed). Succeed’s Risk Management Center is the leading web-based risk management and safety software for the insurance marke ... Continue reading

REV Commercial Bus Announces New Vice President Of Sales

REV Commercial Bus Announces New Vice President Of Sales

MIAMI, Nov. 30, 2016 -- REV Commercial Bus Group and its leading industry brands of Champion, ElDorado, Federal, Goshen, Krystal, and World Trans are pleased to announce the appointment of Brent Phillips as the Vice President of Sales for Commercial Bus. ... Continue reading

Statement from Uber Alberta General Manager Ramit Kar

Statement from Uber Alberta General Manager Ramit Kar

CALGARY, Nov. 30, 2016 /CNW/ - Today, Ramit Kar, General Manager for Uber Alberta, issued the following statement following the approval by City Council of changes to its regulations for ridesharing in Calgary. ... Continue reading

Tele-Mast Learns To Drive By GPS

Tele-Mast Learns To Drive By GPS

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The World's Best Cities Revealed for Fun, Going Out, Culture, Love and Affairs

The World's Best Cities Revealed for Fun, Going Out, Culture, Love and Affairs

LONDON, November 30, 2016 -- Chicago is the world's most fun city to live in, while Melbourne comes in second, Lisbon third and New York fourth, according to the Time Out City Index. 20,000 people in 18 cities worldwide were asked over 80 questions to measure their cities' food and drink scene, inspiration, vibrancy, c ... Continue reading

Variable Valve Timing System Market in Marine Engines – Market Drivers and Forecasts from Technavio

Variable Valve Timing System Market in Marine Engines – Market Drivers and Forecasts from Technavio

Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global variable valve timing (VVT) system market from 2016-2020. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global variable valve timing (VVT) s ... Continue reading

NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway in Japan

NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway in Japan

NISMO Festival at Fuji Speedway in Japan ... Continue reading

AAMCO Franchise To Celebrate Grand Opening Of Chula Vista, California Center, Dec. 3

AAMCO Franchise To Celebrate Grand Opening Of Chula Vista, California Center, Dec. 3

HORSHAM, Pa., Nov. 30, 2016 -- AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. ("AAMCO"), franchisor of the world's largest branded chain of transmission specialists and an industry leader in total car care services, announced today the opening of its latest center in Chula Vista, California located at 1415 Broadway, Suite 103 in the South ... Continue reading

Allstate Canada study finds collisions continue to decrease across Quebec communities

Allstate Canada study finds collisions continue to decrease across Quebec communities

Annual Quebec Safe Driving Study reveals an overall decrease in terms of collision rates for second year in a row, but drivers should still beware of winter weather conditions and most common types of collision MONTRÉAL, Nov. 30, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The fourth annual Allstate Insurance Company of Canada Quebec Safe D ... Continue reading

ATC Celebrates 20-year Anniversary Milestone

ATC Celebrates 20-year Anniversary Milestone

LYNDHURST, N.J., Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This month marked the 20th anniversary of Argo Turboserve Corporation (ATC), a company that works with only one objective, improving the bottom-line results of our customers. ... Continue reading

Automotive Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Market to Reach $2.8 Billion by 2022 - Lack of Cellular Coverage in Developing Countries will Limit Growth - Research and Markets

Automotive Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Market to Reach $2.8 Billion by 2022 - Lack of Cellular Coverage in Developing Countries will Limit Growth - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) Market - Global Forecast to 2022" report to their offering. According to the new market research report on the automotive V2X market, the market is expected to be valued at USD 767.5 million in 2017 and is expected t ... Continue reading

Campagna Motors Expands Across United States With Launch Of Title III Crowdfunding Campaign

Campagna Motors Expands Across United States With Launch Of Title III Crowdfunding Campaign

BOUCHERVILLE, Quebec, Nov. 30, 2016 -- Campagna Motors today announced their launch of a crowdfunding campaign under the Title III Regulation Crowdfunding created by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups (JOBS) Act on the crowdfunding platform StartEngine. ... Continue reading

Continuously Variable Transmission Market for Two-Wheelers Will Experience a Steady Growth of 11% CAGR until 2020, Says Technavio

Continuously Variable Transmission Market for Two-Wheelers Will Experience a Steady Growth of 11% CAGR until 2020, Says Technavio

Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global CVT market for two-wheelers from 2016-2020. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global CVT market for two-wheelers from 2016-2020. ... Continue reading

Don't Hire an Unqualified Lawyer for A Truck Accident Victim in Georgia When the Georgia Truck Accident Victims Center Offers Direct Access to The Top Compensation Lawyers in The State

Don't Hire an Unqualified Lawyer for A Truck Accident Victim in Georgia When the Georgia Truck Accident Victims Center Offers Direct Access to The Top Compensation Lawyers in The State

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30, 2016 -- The Georgia Semi Truck Accident Victims Center says, "You do not bring a knife to a gunfight and you do not hire a car accident lawyer/law firm to represent an innocent victim of a semi-truck or commercial truck accident in Georgia. ... Continue reading

DRIVERS SAFETY SEMINAR - PRI SHOW

DRIVERS SAFETY SEMINAR - PRI SHOW

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EPIKGO to Launch 3 new Series of Self-Balancing Boards to its Personal Transport Lineup

EPIKGO to Launch 3 new Series of Self-Balancing Boards to its Personal Transport Lineup

HAYWARD, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016 -- EPIKGO, a leader in personal transport technologies, today announced the launch of new self-balancing boards, the EPIKGO Sport, Sport Plus and Premier models. ... Continue reading

EveryMundo Partners with LATAM Airlines Group to Supply Online Marketing Infrastructure of LATAM

EveryMundo Partners with LATAM Airlines Group to Supply Online Marketing Infrastructure of LATAM

MIAMI, Nov. 30, 2016 -- EveryMundo, a leading provider of performance marketing solutions for the global airline industry, today announced a new partnership with LATAM Airlines Group S.A. Through the partnership, LATAM Airlines Group has deployed EveryMundo's industry-leading airTRFX® performance marketing technology ... Continue reading

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. Expands Global Medical and Virtual Reality Wearables Market Presence

Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. Expands Global Medical and Virtual Reality Wearables Market Presence

DRAPER, Utah, Nov. 30, 2016 -- Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (FLXT) is pleased to announce it has recently received production Purchase Orders from award-winning Turkey-based client/partner – Turtela Technology Solutions. ... Continue reading

GateHouse, Schmitz Cargobull Realize Just-in-Sequence Automotive Project

GateHouse, Schmitz Cargobull Realize Just-in-Sequence Automotive Project

For Immediate Release Munster, Germany and Nrresundby, Denmark, 30 November, 2016 GateHouse Logistics and Schmitz Cargobull Telematics Realize Joint Just-in-Sequence Automotive Project Brings together best-in-practice capabilities and technologies of industry leaders In one of the most ambitious projects yet seen in au ... Continue reading

Global Deicing Fluid Market Report 2016-2021 - Key Players are Dow Chemical, Weifang Qiangyuan Chemical Industry, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Henan Allrich Chemical & Cre Chem Qingdao - Research and Markets

Global Deicing Fluid Market Report 2016-2021 - Key Players are Dow Chemical, Weifang Qiangyuan Chemical Industry, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, Henan Allrich Chemical & Cre Chem Qingdao - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Deicing Fluid Market: By Product (Type I, Type II, Type III, and Type IV), By End-User (Automotive, Transportation, Aviation, Industrial,), & By Region-Forecast (2016-2021)" report to their offering. This report identifies the global deicing fluid market ... Continue reading

Global Light Vehicle Steering Market Forecasts to 2031: Focus on Major Suppliers, Top 14 Markets & Technology Trends - Research and Markets

Global Light Vehicle Steering Market Forecasts to 2031: Focus on Major Suppliers, Top 14 Markets & Technology Trends - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Light Vehicle Steering Market - Forecasts to 2031" report to their offering. Updated in the last quarter, this report has been extracted from motor industry information and intelligence platform QUBE and provides a comprehensive overview of the glo ... Continue reading

Honeywell To Provide Advanced Navigation System To New British Armored Fighting Vehicles

Honeywell To Provide Advanced Navigation System To New British Armored Fighting Vehicles

ROLLE, Switzerland, Nov. 30, 2016 -- Honeywell's TALIN inertial land navigation technology has been selected for installation on the British Army's new AJAX armored fighting vehicles in development by General Dynamics Land Systems UK. ... Continue reading

IDentrix Launches Intelligence Platform for Transportation Companies to Identify Insider Threats

IDentrix Launches Intelligence Platform for Transportation Companies to Identify Insider Threats

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 30, 2016 -- IDentrix, a leading provider of analytics for detecting and deterring insider threat risk solutions, has launched a new Transportation version of its patented platform that continuously evaluates personnel data and proactively alerts organizations to potential employee risks. ... Continue reading

Maid of the Mist enjoys another record season

Maid of the Mist enjoys another record season

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2016 -- A record 1.6 million guests boarded iconic Maid of the Mist vessels during the 2016 season in Niagara Falls, N.Y., a nine percent increase over the 2015 record.  The season began Apr. ... Continue reading

Most Fuel-Efficient Minivan Ever: All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Exceeds Target Performance, Achieves 84 MPGe Rating

Most Fuel-Efficient Minivan Ever: All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Exceeds Target Performance, Achieves 84 MPGe Rating

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 30, 2016 -- 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid's 84-MPGe fuel economy rating in electric-only mode is new benchmark for minivans EPA ratings surpass anticipated performance numbers for fuel economy, total driving range and electric-only driving range All-new Pacifica Hybrid achieves best-possible r ... Continue reading

New England Acura Completes $1 Million Pledge to Boston Children's Hospital

New England Acura Completes $1 Million Pledge to Boston Children's Hospital

BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2016 -- The New England Acura Dealers (NEADA) sold its twenty-thousandth Acura vehicle, completing its pledge to raise $1 million for the Boston Children's Hospital (BCH) by November 2016. ... Continue reading

North America Vacuum Body Vocational Truck/Body Industry Report 2016 - Research and Markets

North America Vacuum Body Vocational Truck/Body Industry Report 2016 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Vocational Truck/Body Industry in North America: Vacuum Bodies. Size, Trends, Growth, Outlook & Competitive Structure Underlying the Manufacture and Market for Vacuum Truck Bodies in North America" report to their offering. ... Continue reading

Over 330 Vehicles Available for Purchase During Final Commonwealth Vehicle Auction of 2016

Over 330 Vehicles Available for Purchase During Final Commonwealth Vehicle Auction of 2016

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The final commonwealth vehicle auction of 2016 will take place on Tuesday, December 2, 2016 at 10 a.m., at the Manheim Keystone Auto Auction located at 488 Firehouse Road in Grantville, Dauphin County. ... Continue reading

parkken App Answers CAN I PARK HERE? Queries to Tell Drivers Exactly Where to Park on the Streets of Manhattan. ANY time of day! ANY time of year!

parkken App Answers CAN I PARK HERE? Queries to Tell Drivers Exactly Where to Park on the Streets of Manhattan. ANY time of day! ANY time of year!

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2016 -- CAN I PARK HERE? is the most simple question that New York drivers ask themselves on a daily basis, but as any Manhattan driver knows there is nothing simple about getting the answer… until now. ... Continue reading

PA State Police Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Results

PA State Police Announces Thanksgiving Holiday Enforcement Results

HARRISBURG, Pa., Nov. 30, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Pennsylvania State Police investigated 931 crashes during the five-day Thanksgiving holiday driving period from Nov. ... Continue reading

Seabourn Takes Delivery Of Seabourn Encore, Newest Ultra-luxury Ship

Seabourn Takes Delivery Of Seabourn Encore, Newest Ultra-luxury Ship

SEATTLE, Nov. 30, 2016 -- Seabourn, the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise line, took delivery of its newest all-suite vessel, Seabourn Encore, today during an official handover ceremony at the Fincantieri shipyard in Marghera, Italy. ... Continue reading

SiriusXM and Sears® Auto Center Team Up to Seamlessly Deliver Satellite Radio Service to Sears Auto Customers

SiriusXM and Sears® Auto Center Team Up to Seamlessly Deliver Satellite Radio Service to Sears Auto Customers

NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2016 -- Sears Auto and SiriusXM announced today that they have teamed up to seamlessly deliver SiriusXM, through SiriusXM's Service Lane program, to qualifying owners who have their satellite radio-equipped vehicles serviced at any one of the more than 600 Sears Auto Centers nationwide. ... Continue reading

Subaru gears up for ninth annual "Share the Love" event to benefit Make-A-Wish®

Subaru gears up for ninth annual "Share the Love" event to benefit Make-A-Wish®

PHOENIX, Nov. 30, 2016 -- Subaru of America kicks off its ninth annual "Share the Love" event lasting from Nov. ... Continue reading

SUVS.com releases 2016 awards highlighting best SUVs by category

SUVS.com releases 2016 awards highlighting best SUVs by category

AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30, 2016 -- For those looking to purchase their next vehicle but are finding themselves overwhelmed by a deluge of options, help is at hand from the experts at Suvs.com. ... Continue reading

The Automotive Landscape set for a 180-Degree Overhaul: Says Zinnov

The Automotive Landscape set for a 180-Degree Overhaul: Says Zinnov

BANGALORE, November 30, 2016 -- - Investor Funding in Automotive Start-ups Increasing at 14% CAGR  - Transport Tech and Electric & Autonomous OEMs Slated as key Areas of Investment   - Bay Area is the Global Automotive Start up Hotspot, Followed by China & India Leading Management Consulting firm, Zinnov, today rele ... Continue reading

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Approves Mentor Graphics Volcano™ VSTAR AUTOSAR Stack for Deployment in Toyota Vehicles

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION Approves Mentor Graphics Volcano™ VSTAR AUTOSAR Stack for Deployment in Toyota Vehicles

WILSONVILLE, Ore., Nov. 30, 2016 -- Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced that TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION has approved its Volcano™ VSTAR AUTOSAR basic software stack for use in all Toyota vehicles. ... Continue reading

Transformational Shifts in Vehicle Automation and Digitalization to Shape the Future of the Rail Market

Transformational Shifts in Vehicle Automation and Digitalization to Shape the Future of the Rail Market

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016 -- The rise of mega cities and urbanization has escalated concerns such as congestion and pollution, creating a fertile environment for the launch of innovative rail transportation products and services. ... Continue reading

Visteon to Participate in Raymond James Technology Investors Conference on Dec. 5

Visteon to Participate in Raymond James Technology Investors Conference on Dec. 5

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Nov. 30, 2016 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading global supplier of vehicle cockpit electronics, will participate in a panel discussion and present a company overview at the Raymond James Technology Investors Conference in New York City on Monday, Dec. ... Continue reading

WFO Radio Parade of NHRA Champions

WFO Radio Parade of NHRA Champions

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Fact vs. Fiction in Automotive IoT: New Research Clears the Air

Fact vs. Fiction in Automotive IoT: New Research Clears the Air

CAMPBELL, Calif., Nov. 30, 2016 -- Mobile Experts LLC has released a hard-hitting study that unapologetically draws a line between fact and myth in the developing automotive IoT market. ... Continue reading

Consumers Hesitant to Share Driving Data

Consumers Hesitant to Share Driving Data

BOSTON, Nov. 30, 2016 -- The ability to access smartphone apps in the car is becoming increasingly important. But consumers are concerned about the security of their information when their mobile device is paired to an in-car system. This is according to a recent survey from the In-Vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy An ... Continue reading

2017 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Now At Acura Dealers

2017 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid Now At Acura Dealers

The 377 horsepower, electrified 2017 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD™ goes on sale tomorrow at Acura dealerships with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $59,9501. ... Continue reading

New McLaren 570S with "Track Pack" - Inspired By Racing Success

New McLaren 570S with "Track Pack" - Inspired By Racing Success

McLaren Automotive has announced the first details of its new Track Pack which will be offered as an option exclusively for the multi-award-winning McLaren 570S. The Track Pack, available to order immediately, is designed to deliver enhanced levels of driver engagement for owners who enjoy occasional track day activity ... Continue reading

New Transit Custom Vans Look The Business: Ford Reveals Exclusive Color Edition and Sports Series Models

New Transit Custom Vans Look The Business: Ford Reveals Exclusive Color Edition and Sports Series Models

Ford has revealed exclusive new variants of the Transit Custom one-tonne commercial vehicle that provide stylish and functional transportation for independent businesses and artisans who want to stand out from the crowd. The new Transit Custom Colour Edition van offers four eye-catching colour schemes that feature cont ... Continue reading

Ford Reveals Next-Generation Fiesta, Smart Mobility News and More at “Go Further” Event

Ford Reveals Next-Generation Fiesta, Smart Mobility News and More at “Go Further” Event

Ford Motor Company delivered the global debut of the next-generation Ford Fiesta at a special “Go Further” event in Cologne, Germany. Jim Farley, executive vice president and president, Europe Middle East and Africa, Ford Motor Company, was joined by Mark Fields, president and chief executive officer, Ford Motor Co ... Continue reading

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