The Next New Thing: Uncle Bob's Root Beer Flavored Whiskey
Whiskey the way I always hoped it would taste! By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL About 13 months ago I tried, for the first time "Not Your Father's Root Beer," and I thought it was so delicious that I wrote a review about it. ... Continue reading
Porsche November 2016 North American Sales
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche 911, Boxster, and Cayman sports cars, Macan and Cayenne SUVs, and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced an all-time monthly record with 5,513 vehicle sales in November. ... Continue reading
GREATER FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Greater Fort Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau president and CEO, Stacy Ritter, today announced the roll out of a new destination brand direction driven by a refresh of the CVB's Hello Sunny logo, new advertising visuals, a public relations social media and influen ... Continue reading
Honda Joins HGTV® Dream Home 2017 as Exclusive Automotive Partner
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Honda and HGTV® today announced that Honda is the exclusive automotive partner of the HGTV® Dream Home 2017 Giveaway, with a Honda Pilot Elite now part of the prize package along with a spectacular new home on St. ... Continue reading
Michelin Guide Brings Its Famous Culinary Star Power to Gourmet Gift Box for the Holidays
GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 1, 2016 -- This holiday season, Michelin has teamed up with "Try the World" to create a special, limited-edition Michelin Guide-themed holiday box. ... Continue reading
Pigeon Forge Encourages Support Of Area Tourism
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Pigeon Forge (Tennessee) tourism officials are reinforcing that the city's many attractions, theatres, restaurants and lodging properties are operating as usual after recent wildfires in the area. ... Continue reading
HOUSTON, Dec. 1, 2016 -- The Lubricants business of TOTAL Specialties USA Inc. (TSUSA), announces the launch of the new RUBIA OPTIMA range. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz November 2016 US Sales
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported November sales of 30,363 vehicles, increasing 1.1% from the 30,043 vehicles sold during the same month last year. ... Continue reading
Subaru Of America, November 2016 Sales
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Record November - monthly sales increase 11.4 percent over November 2015 60 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth Best November ever for Outback, Crosstrek, Forester and Legacy Best month ever for Outback 33 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 40 consec ... Continue reading
Copart Announces Expansion of Newburgh, New York Location
DALLAS, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Copart, Inc. , a global online vehicle auction company, is proud to announce the expansion of its Newburgh, New York location. ... Continue reading
Mason Diaz Excited About First Snowflake 100 Attempt
Mason Diaz Excited About First Snowflake 100 Attempt [image: Inline image 2] *Mason Diaz, pictured at Southern National Motorsports Park prior to the Thanksgiving Classic. (Photo credit: Andy Marquis/Race22.com)* Mason Diaz is hoping his first Five Flags Speedway attempt is a valuable learning experience as he looks ah ... Continue reading
Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems - Market Drivers and Forecast from Technavio
Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) market from 2016-2020. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global tire pressure monitoring sy ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis November 2016 US Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Led by CUVs and Hyundai's smallest cars, Accent and Veloster, Hyundai had its best November ever, with overall sales of 62,507, up four percent over one year ago. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors November 2016 Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced record November sales of 52,504 units, a 15.3 percent increase over the same period last year. ... Continue reading
November 2016 New Car Cost Up Nearly 2% Year-Over-Year According To Kelley Blue Book
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 -- The analysts at Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source trusted and relied upon by both consumers and the automotive industry, today reported the estimated average transaction price (ATP) for light vehicles in the United States was $34,948 in November 2 ... Continue reading
Toyota, Lexus, Scion November 2016 US Sales
TMS posts best-ever light truck sales for the month Highlander records all-time best-ever sales up almost 67 percent TCUV and L/Certified by Lexus achieve best-ever annual sales record after only 11 months December 01, 2016 November 2016 Sales Chart TORRANCE, Calif. (December 1, 2016) – Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S. ... Continue reading
Technavio publishes a new market research report on the global automotive battery aftermarket 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 automotive battery aftermarket from 2016 ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Electric Bus Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2025" report to their offering. The global electric bus market accounted for volume sales of 19,059 units in 2015. ... Continue reading
IDTechEx Research Announces New Report on Electric Cars
BOSTON, December 1, 2016 -- IDTechEx Research, a leading provider of independent market research, business intelligence and events on emerging technology announces the availability of a new report, Electric Car Technology and Forecasts 2017-2027 . (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140310/673848 ) The ... Continue reading
Nikola One Truck Revealed Tonight @ 7:00 p.m. MST
SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Nikola (pronounced Neek-oh-la) Motor Company will unveil its highly anticipated Nikola One electric semi-truck tonight at an invite-only event in its Salt Lake City headquarters. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. November 2016 Sales
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 1, 2016… Sales of BMW brand vehicles decreased 18.2 percent in November for a total of 26,189 compared to 32,003 vehicles sold in November, 2015. Year-to-date, the BMW brand is down 10.0 percent in the U.S. on sales of 280,339 vehicles compared to 311,398 sold in the first eleven month ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors November 2016 US Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today reported November 2016 sales of 6,896 up 1.8 percent from November of 2015. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Audi November 2016 US Sales
November sales totaled 29,672 units, an increase of 24.2 percent over November 2015 Tiguan sales totaled 4,516 units, an increase of 15.6 percent over November 2015 Passat sales totaled 6,441 units, an increase of 133.5 percent over November 2015 Golf SportWagen sales (which includes the all-new Alltrack) totaled 2,174 ... Continue reading
GM (Buick, Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC) November 2016 US Sales
2016-12-01 Back Print Email PDF Word Add This November U.S. retail market share highest since 2009 Year to Date U.S. Retail Share up 0.5 Percentage Points November Commercial sales were highest since 2008 DETROIT — General Motors sold 197,609 vehicles in November to individual or “retail” customers in the U.S., u ... Continue reading
Honda Acura November 2016 US Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today reported total November sales of 122,924 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 6.5 percent versus November of last year to set a new November record. ... Continue reading
Nissan Group November 2016 U.S. Sales
Nissan Group November 2016 U.S. Sales ... Continue reading
2017 Washington Auto Show to Feature Second Annual "ART-of-Motion" Art Car Exhibition
The Washington Auto Show has announced the second annual "ART-of-Motion" exhibit, an avant-garde design experience that befits the culture and imagination of the Washington, D.C. area, as it hosts a tier-one show on the global auto show circuit. ... Continue reading
November US Auto Sales Set to Reach $45 Billion +Expert Comments And Full Sales Breakdown
SANTA MONICA, Calif.—TrueCar, Inc. projects U.S. revenue from new vehicle sales reached $45 billion for the month of November, up 1.6 percent from a year ago. Despite lower average transaction prices, automakers should post a $712 million gain in revenue compared to last year due to two more selling days in November ... Continue reading
Fiat Chrysler Jeep RAM Dodge November 2016 U.S. Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Ram Truck brand sales up 12 percent compared with same month a year ago; Ram pickup truck sales up 8 percent All-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica minivan sales up 13 percent compared with previous month of October Jeep® Renegade sales up 30 percent; all-new 2017 Jeep Compass makes its U. ... Continue reading
Ford Lincoln November 2016 US Auto Sales
DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company’s overall sales totaled 197,574 vehicles in November – a 5 percent increase versus last year – driven by a 10 percent retail sales gain with 154,114 vehicles sold. Fleet sales of 43,460 vehicles, including daily rental, commercial and government segments, declined 9 percent. ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif. (December 1, 2016) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported November U.S. sales of 22,041 vehicles, representing a decrease of 3 percent versus last year. ... Continue reading
Autologic Enters into Licensing Agreement with Volvo for Diagnostic Data
COMMACK, N.Y.—Autologic Diagnostics, the provider of the world’s first and only fully integrated cloud-connected vehicle diagnostic support solution, announced that has entered into a licensing agreement with Volvo Car Corporation. Under the agreement, Autologic will have direct access to Volvo diagnostic data and ... Continue reading
Beijing Launches Traditional Chinese Medicine Tours Directed at Foreign Audiences
BEIJING, Dec. 1, 2016 -- A launch ceremony for a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) tour directed at travelers from abroad, organized by the Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development and co-organized by Chinese tourism service provider Ctrip.com International Ltd., was held at the Days of the Valley park, lo ... Continue reading
Biometric Vehicle Access System Market worth 854.8 Million USD by 2021
PUNE, India, December 1, 2016 -- The report "Biometric Vehicle Access System Market by Authentication type (Fingerprint, Voice), Future Technology (Iris Recognition System), Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, Battery Electric Vehicle), and Region - Global Forecast to 2021", published by MarketsandMarkets, the market is est ... Continue reading
LONDON, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Case Construction Equipment and New Holland Construction, global construction equipment brands of CNH Industrial N.V. , have received a Silver Level World Class Manufacturing (WCM) certification for the skid steer loader and compact track loader manufacturing plant in Wichita, Kansas, United Sta ... Continue reading
SAN RAMON, Calif.—Chevron Products Company, a Chevron U.S.A. Inc. division, maker of the Delo brand of technologically advanced engine oils, lubricants and coolants today announced the availability of its larger and higher performing line of Delo 400 API CK-4 and FA-4 heavy duty engine oils (HDEO). This new product l ... Continue reading
FINDLAY, Ohio—Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has completed its purchase of a 65 percent interest in China-based Qingdao Ge Rui Da Rubber Co., Ltd. (GRT) under terms that were previously announced. ... Continue reading
Cox Automotive and Jive Explore Best Practices for Building an Engaged Workforce
PALO ALTO, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 -- While today's communications and human resources professionals are trying to keep all of their employees engaged, many are fighting an uphill battle against growing fragmentation. ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded Global Accelerator Pedal Module Program
LISLE, Ill.—CTS Corporation has been awarded a global accelerator pedal module program by a major automotive OEM headquartered in North America. Shipments are anticipated to commence in 2018, with total revenues expected to be approximately $28 million over the life of the program. ... Continue reading
Delta Returns to Cuba After 55-Year Hiatus
ATLANTA, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Delta Air Lines today begins regularly scheduled passenger service with nonstop daily flights from the U.S. to Cuba. ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil to Become Red Bull Racing’s Official Fuel and Lubricant Partner
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail HOUSTON—ExxonMobil announced today that it will become the Red Bull Racing Formula 1™ team’s official fuel, lubricant and motor oil partner ... Continue reading
Fitch Expects to Rate Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A Series 2016-5; Presale Issued
NEW YORK—Fitch Ratings expects to rate Ford Credit Floorplan Master Owner Trust A (FCFMOT) series 2016-5 as follows: --$750,000,000 class A-1/A-2 at 'AAAsf (EXP)'; Outlook Stable; --$34,314,000 class B at 'AAsf (EXP); Outlook Stable; --$49,020,000 class C NR; --$29,412,000 class D NR. Classes A-1 and A-2 will be size ... Continue reading
Fitch: Losses Creep Up for U.S. Subprime Auto ABS; Prime Stable
NEW YORK—Losses fell for U.S. prime auto ABS while subprime losses continued their slow climb last month, according to the latest monthly index results from Fitch Ratings. Prime auto loan ABS annualized net losses (ANL) declined on a monthly basis in October, while subprime losses rose 32 bps to 9.61%. Subprime ANL r ... Continue reading
General Dynamics to Christen the U.S. Navy's Most Advanced Submarine, Colorado, on Saturday
GROTON, Conn., Dec. 1, 2016 -- General Dynamics Electric Boat will christen Colorado (SSN-788), the U.S. Navy's newest and most advanced nuclear attack submarine, at a ceremony at its shipyard on Saturday, Dec. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Telematics Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2022" report to their offering. The global telematics market is growing, due to increasing demand for connectivity, surging number of government projects for its adoption to ... Continue reading
Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Surpasses $100 Million in Total Investment
PLAYA VISTA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Jumpstartfund's Hyperloop Transportation Technologies, Inc. (HTT) announced investments by EdgeWater Investments totalling $30 million. ... Continue reading
IBS Software Inks Long-term Deal With Asiana Airlines
SEOUL, South Korea, December 1, 2016 -- Travel, transportation & logistics IT solutions specialist, IBS Software (IBS) has signed a 10-year multi-million dollar contract with Asiana Airlines Cargo, one of the largest cargo carriers in the APAC region, for the implementation of its award-winning cargo management solutio ... Continue reading
Industry Experts Discuss China Construction Machinery "Go Out" Strategy At Bauma China 2016
SHANGHAI, Dec. 1, 2016 -- On the first day of Bauma China 2016, the China-U.S. Expert Senior Level Talks, sponsored by SANY E-business center, were held at the SANY exhibition hall. ... Continue reading
J. Antonio Tramontana Law Firm Reveals The 10 Worst Auto Insurance Companies In Louisiana
MONROE, La., Dec. 1, 2016 -- According to a recent report by Insure.com, Louisiana is the fourth-most expensive state to insure a car. ... Continue reading
John Force and Robert Hight recap 2016 season
The chase for the 17th NHRA Funny Car championship may have come up short for John Force, but the 147-time winner won four races, made a run at sweeping the Western Swing and was in half of the final rounds of the Countdown to the Championship. The winningest driver in NHRA history wrapped up the season in 4th place in ... Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Advances Modernization of Current GPS Ground Control System for U.S. Air Force
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Lockheed Martin has completed a major upgrade to modernize the current ground control system of the U.S. Air Force's Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite constellation. ... Continue reading
Marine Port Service Industries Booming Due to Regional and International Trade
NEW YORK, December 1, 2016 -- The marine port and service industry is going through a renewed phase of growth. The primary drivers of it are large investments in the marine transportation industry and the continuously growing demand for cargo shipping. ... Continue reading
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Baymont Inn & Suites unites with The Arc – a leading national advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) – to open more doors in hospitality for individuals with I/DD, including autism and Down syndrome, as the hotel brand redefines breakfast with i ... Continue reading
Mega Cities Spark Growth Opportunities for Powertrain Technologies in the Latin American Bus Market
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Electro mobility technologies such as hybrids, pure electric and plug-in powertrains are being widely deployed in bus rapid transit (BRT) systems in the Latin American (LATAM) heavy-duty transit bus segment. ... Continue reading
Mike Musto's The House of Muscle Comes to Motor Trend OnDemand
LOS ANGELES, Dec. 1, 2016 -- TEN: The Enthusiast Network announced today its new Motor Trend OnDemand show, The House of Muscle, will premiere December 1, 2016. ... Continue reading
Milestone Aviation Names Daniel Rosenthal President and CEO
DUBLIN, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Milestone Aviation Group Limited ("Milestone"), a GE Capital Aviation Services company ("GECAS") and the global leader in helicopter leasing, today announced that President Daniel Rosenthal has been named President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 1, 2017. ... Continue reading
Most U.S. Drivers Leery of Auto Repair Shops
https://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/519775/vcsPRAsset_519775_105650_6cedf1fd-d3b9-46aa-8c17-74c4c796a240_0.jpg Most U.S. Drivers Leery of Auto Repair Shops AAA advises that finding a trusted mechanic is more important than ever According to a new AAA survey, two out of three U.S. drivers do not trust auto repair shops in ge ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Signs Agreement To Acquire CarSense
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Dec. 1, 2016 -- Penske Automotive Group , an international transportation services provider, announced today that it has signed an agreement to acquire CarSense, a stand-alone specialty retailer of used vehicles in the United States. The acquisition is expected to generate estimated annual r ... Continue reading
Pingtan Marine Enterprise Announces Two Fishing Vessels to Depart to New Fishing Territory
FUZHOU, China, Dec. 1, 2016 -- The Company expects to commence fishing activity in the Southwest Atlantic and Southeast Pacific Oceans Pingtan Marine Enterprise Ltd. ("Pingtan" or the "Company"), a global fishing company based in the People's Republic of China (PRC), today announced that it has completed construction ... Continue reading
Radha Iyer Named Chief Technology Officer at Fast-Growing CommutAir, a United Express® Carrier
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio, Dec. 1, 2016 -- CommutAir named Radha Iyer as its new Chief Technology Officer, as the airline mobilizes to accommodate its planned four and a half times growth in capacity (as measured by available seat miles). Radha joins the team from United Airlines, where she was the Director of Operations Aut ... Continue reading
Sale of Athlon to Daimler Financial Services Finalized
EINDHOVEN, the Netherlands, December 1, 2016 -- DLL, a Rabobank subsidiary and global provider of asset-based financial solutions, confirmed the sale of its mobility solutions entity Athlon Car Lease International B.V. including all its subsidiaries to Daimler Financial Services, a division of Daimler AG. The sale tran ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1, 2016 -- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced the latest release of its pioneering video-analytics platform and safety program. ... Continue reading
SoftServe Revolutionizes Vehicle Security with Smart System for Biometric Authentication
AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 1, 2016 -- SoftServe, a global digital technology solutions provider, today announced BioLock, an electrocardiogram (ECG) biosensor analysis system for continuous driver authentication and health monitoring, a key IoT asset. ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Releases SMP Parts App 2.0
NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2016 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) announces the release of the SMP® Parts App 2.0, available for download on the App Store and Google Play Store. ... Continue reading
Auto Retail Index Up 11.66% in Wake of Trump Election
IRVINE, Calif.—Kerrigan Advisors today announced that The Kerrigan Auto Retail Index was up 11.66% in the month of November, significantly outperforming the broader S&P 500 Index by 240.9%. With no earnings announcements or other major industry events, The Kerrigan Auto Retail Index attributes the rise to the electio ... Continue reading
New Tesla Crashes Shows Need to Recall Tesla Autopilot Feature: Consumer Watchdog Says
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2016A growing list of Tesla crashes demonstrates the urgent need to regulate the vehicles' "Autopilot" feature, Consumer Watchdog said today, reiterating its call to the California DMV to act and for the company to disable the feature. ... Continue reading
World Premiere of BMW Art Car by John Baldessari at Art Basel in Miami Beach 2016 +VIDEO
On the occasion of this year's Art Basel in Miami Beach, the BMW Art Car by John Baldessari celebrated its world premiere on November 30. The 19th vehicle of the BMW Art Car Collection was designed by the American master of conceptual art and revealed in the presence of the artist himself, Ludwig Willisch, President an ... Continue reading
Next Green Car Awards 2016 Winners Revealed
The winners of the Next Green Car Awards 2016 have been announced, with the UK’s best green cars recognised. Winning models have been carefully selected across 10 awards categories, made up of nine vehicle sectors and a Next Generation award. ... Continue reading
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