Propel Fuels Low-Carbon Diesel to Power City of Carlsbad's Fleet
Propel Diesel HPR, made from waste materials, reduces city fleet greenhouse gas emissions up to 80% versus petroleum diesel CARLSBAD, Calif., July 6, 2016 -- In partnership with California's leading low-carbon fuel brand Propel Fuels, the City of Carlsbad is now fueling with the nation's cleanest and most advanced rene ... Continue reading
2016 Ford Focus SE Review By John Heilig
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DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Self Balancing Scooter Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. Self-balancing scooters are two-wheeled boards with motors that can be used for commuting. They look similar to the popular self-balancing electric vehicle, called the Segway, but t ... Continue reading
JEGS ALLSTARS SET TO BATTLE AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4761 JEGS ALLSTARS SET TO BATTLE AT ROUTE 66 RACEWAY JOLIET, Ill. - For 32 years, the JEGS Allstars has brought together the top racers in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series to face off in a battle of the "Best of the Best". The 2016 JEGS Allstars event ... Continue reading
Robb Report Toasts The Start Of Summer With July Issue
NEW YORK, July 6, 2016 -- Robb Report, the leading voice in luxury, celebrates the best of summer with its July issue, now on newsstands. Featuring an exclusive look at the world's most spectacular resort hideaway—the new La Mansión del Señor Warner at Mexico's Las Ventanas al Paraíso—a list of the most cutting- ... Continue reading
2016 LA Auto Show - Top Ten Automotive Startups Competition
2016 TOP TEN AUTOMOTIVE STARTUPSTM COMPETITION · Three out of the Top Ten finalists to receive live mentoring sessions with Silicon Valley investor Bill Tai during LA Auto Show’s AutoMobility LA™ November 16 · One winner will be invited to the Extreme Tech Challenge on Sir Richard Branson's Necker Island LOS ANGE ... Continue reading
FANUC America Appoints Mike Cicco President and CEO
Mike Cicco, President & CEO, FANUC America (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Mike Cicco, President & CEO, FANUC America (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.—FANUC America ... Continue reading
Motor Vehicle Crash Deaths In U.S. Could Drop By Half
ATLANTA, July 6, 2016; About 90 people die each day from motor vehicle crashes in the United States, resulting in the highest death rate among 19 high-income comparison countries. Our nation has made progress in road safety, reducing crash deaths by 31 percent from 2000 to 2013. But other high-income countries reduced ... Continue reading
Chicago Adds 50 Wheelchair-Accessible MV-1s to Licienced Taxi Fleet
CHICAGO, July 6, 2016The city of Chicago will add approximately 50 MV-1 wheelchair-accessible taxis to its fleet over the next several weeks to boost public transportation options for the more than 600,000 Chicago-area residents with disabilities. Mobility Ventures LLC, designer and manufacturer of MV-1, the only purpo ... Continue reading
Alcoa Opens 3D Printing Metal Powder Plant
Alcoa has opened its state-of-the-art, 3D printing metal powder production facility located at the Alcoa Technology Center, the world’s largest light metals research center (shown here). (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Alcoa has opened its state ... Continue reading
Boat2Trailer Launches the Latest Automatic Boat Launch and Boat Loading System
SIOUX FALLS, S.D., July 6, 2016 -- Boat2Trailer recently released the latest automatic boat launch and boat loading system for a V-hull boat. The boat launch and load system is easy to install on both a bunk and roller trailer. The system is designed to simply replace the front bow roller of the trailer. Boat2Trailer, ... Continue reading
Denso, AT&T, Infineon, and Magna International Join Auto-ISAC
WASHINGTON, July 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Automotive Information Sharing and Analysis Center (Auto-ISAC) welcomes DENSO., AT&T, Infineon Technologies, and Magna International as original equipment supplier members. The four new members are a product of Auto-ISAC's continued efforts to promote collaborati ... Continue reading
LONDON—According to the latest market research report by Technavio, the global automotive under the hood electronics market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 10% until 2020. In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global automotive under the hood electronics market for 20 ... Continue reading
LONDON—According to the latest market research report by Technavio, the continuously variable transmission (CVT) system market in APAC is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 12% until 2020. In this report, Technavio covers the present scenario and growth prospects of the global continuously variable transmission (CVT) ... Continue reading
Lincoln Sales Momentum Continues in China
SHANGHAI—Lincoln, an iconic luxury automotive brand with a heritage linked to presidents, royalty and movie stars, delivered 6,966 vehicles in China during the second quarter of 2016, more than doubling its sales in the same period of 2015. Lincoln’s first-half sales in China reached 12,450 units, nearly tripling t ... Continue reading
Mopar Express Lane Service Speeds to Milestone: 1,000 Operational U.S. Stores
BRADLEY, Ill., July 6, 2016 -- Mopar Express Lane celebrates opening of 1,000th operational location in United States Store outside Chicago also marks opening of Mopar brand's first official offsite stand-alone Express Lane store Head of Mopar Pietro Gorlier welcomed first official customer at 1,000th Express Lane loca ... Continue reading
LONDON—According to the latest research report released by Technavio, the global automotive traffic sign recognition (TSR) system market is expected to record a CAGR of more than 29% until 2020. This report titled ‘Global Automotive Traffic Sign Recognition System Market 2016-2020‘, provides an in-depth analysis ... Continue reading
Ritchie Bros. prepares for big summer auction in Toronto
2,150+ items will be sold unreserved on July 13—everything from snow plows to cranes, and more TORONTO, July 6, 2016 /CNW/ - Ritchie Bros.' fifth Ontario auction of the year looks to be a big one as more than 2,150 items will be sold at its Toronto (Bolton) site on Wednesday, July 13, 2016. All items in the auction w ... Continue reading
Yanfeng Automotive Interiors announces new development in Laurens County
COLUMBIA, S.C., July 6, 2016 -- Yanfeng Automotive Interiors, the world's largest supplier of automotive interior components, is establishing operations in Laurens County. The new development is expected to bring $71 million of new capital investment and lead to the creation of 35 new jobs. The company will supply BMW ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches Redesigned MazdaUSA.com
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Arctic Cat to Webcast Fiscal 2017 First Quarter Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS—Arctic Cat Inc. announced today that it will webcast its fiscal 2017 first quarter conference call on Friday, July 29, 2016, at 10 a.m. CT (11 a.m. ET). The company will release results for its first quarter ended June 30, 2016, before the stock market opens that day. To listen to the conference call by p ... Continue reading
Circle BMW Makes Donation to The Captain James M. Gurbisz Foundation
For Immediate Release Photo Attached Circle BMW Makes Donation to The Captain James M. Gurbisz Foundation EATONTOWN, N.J. (July 6, 2016) - Circle BMW's Vice President and General Counsel, Thomas J. DeFelice, III, (pictured right) presented Helen and Ken Gurbisz of Eatontown with a donation to benefit The Captain James ... Continue reading
Cunard Receives Coveted Travel + Leisure 2016 World's Best Award
VALENCIA, Calif., July 6, 2016 -- Cunard's iconic ship, Queen Mary 2, earned a new accolade in the Travel + Leisure World's Best Awards 2016. The influential travel publication asked readers to evaluate individual ships on their accommodations, dining, service, itineraries, destinations, excursions, activities and val ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Lidar Sensors Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. LiDAR (light detection and ranging) sensing is a technology that measures distance by illuminating a target with a laser light. In automobiles, LiDAR sensors are largely used to a ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Indian Two Wheeler Product and Market Analysis" report to their offering. The Indian Two Wheeler Product and Market Analysis is the most detailed report which covers Strategy, Market dynamics, Outlook, Product Analysis, Network and other related informati ... Continue reading
Nihiwatu Voted #1 Hotel in the World by Travel + Leisure Magazine's World's Best Awards
NEW YORK, July 6, 2016 -- Nihiwatu on the island of Sumba in Indonesia is the number one hotel in the world, voted by Travel + Leisure readers globally for it's annual World's Best Awards, the magazine announced today. The recognition acknowledges the changing travel habits of today's consumer who seeks a new type of l ... Continue reading
U.S. Navy Awards General Dynamics $116 Million for Virginia Payload Module Development
GROTON, Conn., July 6, 2016 -- General Dynamics Electric Boat has been awarded a $116 million contract modification for the continued development of the Virginia Payload Module (VPM). Electric Boat is a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics . The VPM will comprise four large-diameter payload tubes in a new hull s ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "World Low Emission Vehicle Market - Opportunities and Forecasts, 2014 - 2022" report to their offering. Transport plays a key role in today's world. The indispensable nature of transport creates the need to mitigate the various problems associated with it ... Continue reading
The DNA of the Mercedes-Benz GLC Coupé:
OverviewThe DNA of the GLC Coupé: dynamism, design, functionality: The sports car among the mid-size SUVsDesign: Dynamic elegance meets off-road passionInterior and space concept: High-quality, variable, with characteristic coupé flairDrive system and suspension: Sport programme: DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL or AIR BODY CONT ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz 2016 Half-year Sales Results
Stuttgart July 6, 2016; Mercedes-Benz completed the first half of 2016 with new records. In the period of January through June, 1,006,619 vehicles with the three-pointed star were delivered (+12.1%). In June, 188,444 Mercedes-Benz cars were handed over to customers all over the world (+11.1%). Mercedes-Benz thus posted ... Continue reading
MAUMEE, Ohio, July 6, 2016 -- Dana Holding Corporation will release its 2016 second-quarter financial results on Thursday, July 21, 2016. A press release will be issued at approximately 7 a.m. EDT, followed by a conference call and webcast at 9 a.m. Members of the company's senior management team will be available at t ... Continue reading
Expedite Expo 2016 Equips Truckers to Succeed for the Long Haul
LEXINGTON, Ky., July 6, 2016 --Where can drivers, owner-operators, and fleet owners get the education, resources, and industry contacts they need to build a successful career in trucking? One place: Expedite Expo 2016 on July 15 and 16 at the Lexington Center in Lexington, Ky. Launched in 2001, Expedite Expo has been t ... Continue reading
Magellan Midstream to Announce Second-Quarter 2016 Financial Results on Aug. 2
TULSA, Okla., July 6, 2016 -- Magellan Midstream Partners, L.P. plans to announce financial results for second quarter 2016 before the market opens on Tues., Aug. 2. Management will discuss second-quarter earnings, outlook for the remainder of 2016 and the status of significant expansion projects during a conference c ... Continue reading
Nova K.I.S.S. Vehicle Management System Keeps Fleet Management Simple
CARLSBAD, Calif., July 6, 2016 -- In response to increased market demand for low cost simplified fleet management, Nova Mobile Systems, Inc. of Carlsbad CA today announced the K.I.S.S.™ (keep it super simple) vehicle management system. The Nova K.I.S.S.™ system provides the most valuable and needed features of vehi ... Continue reading
Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $900,000 For Pediatric Cancer Research
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 6, 2016 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW) and Hyundai dealers will award 18 hospitals with a $50,000 Hyundai Impact Grant for pediatric cancer research to help end childhood cancer. The Impact Grant supports the programmatic needs of pediatric oncology. The grant may also be used to suppo ... Continue reading
The 2016 smart Roadshow travels to Atlanta this weekend
ATLANTA, July 6, 2016 -- The smart fortwo is rolling into Atlanta this weekend to show city dwellers how to make their commute a 'smart' one. At Lenox Mall on Saturday, July 9th and Sunday July 10th from 10 a.m – 6 p.m., participants will have the chance to experience how the smart fortwo can help them defeat Atlanta ... Continue reading
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 6, 2016 -- During its meeting on June 7-8, 2016, held in Palo Alto, CA, the Board of Governors of the Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation awarded funding to two projects, selected by DHS and MOPS, between U.S. and Israeli companies to advance technologies ... Continue reading
CH2M Names Ben Almond as Regional Managing Director of Operations in Canada
DENVER and CALGARY, Alberta, July 6, 2016 -- CH2M today announced the appointment of Ben Almond as regional managing director responsible for leading the integration and delivery of CH2M engineering, consulting and infrastructure development services for public- and private-sector clients in Canada. Almond, who joined ... Continue reading
AMSTERDAM, July 6, 2016 -- Constellium N.V. (NYSE and Euronext: CSTM) announced today that it intends to open a new manufacturing facility in Mexico to produce aluminium automotive structural components. This plant, located in San Luis Potosí, will allow Constellium to respond to increasing demand for lightweight, hig ... Continue reading
EDM supporting Martin-Baker's exhibit at the Royal International Air Tattoo
MANCHESTER, England, July 6, 2016 -- EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that it has collaborated with Martin-Baker to make its F-35 ejection seat exhibit as realistic as possible at the forthcoming Royal International Air Tattoo (RIAT). Marti ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, July 6, 2016 -- With families in the thick of planning their summer vacations, a new travel survey conducted by ExpertFlyer.com reveals, not surprisingly, that the majority (81%) of travelers believe taking a vacation is very important, citing exposure to beauty, culture and new people as the biggest benefit ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Motorcycle Adaptive Cruise Control Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The report forecasts the global motorcycle adaptive cruise control market to grow at a CAGR of 9.31% during the period 2016-2020. The report has been prepared based on a ... Continue reading
INRIX Redefines Traffic Data Analysis With 'Roadway Analytics'
An industry first for Europe and the Middle East, INRIX Roadway Analytics provides instant and highly precise road performance analysis via the cloud - INRIX Roadway Analytics is the first portfolio of cloud-based, on-demand traffic insight tools available in Europe and the Middle East providing transport agencies with ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, July 6, 2016 -- Neos and Lockheed Martin are building a unique sensor, which is so advanced it could find a 10-meter tall hill buried one kilometre below the earth's surface. Put another way, the technology could find an armoured truck full of gold 20 meters below the earth, purely by sensing the effect ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, July 6, 2016 -- Senior industry leaders from major aviation and aerospace manufacturing, supply chain and logistics companies will come together to discuss capabilities, and techniques for improvement at every tier of the supply chain at the Commercial Aerospace Manufacturing Briefing, presented by Penton's ... Continue reading
WELLESLEY, Massachusetts, July 6, 2016 -- In the past five years, the robotics industry has undergone fundamental changes.BCC Research reveals in its new report that chief among them, the age of the 'collaborative robot' signals the beginning of a new industrial era whereby robots work in tandem with their human counte ... Continue reading
Save on Summer Travel to Italy, France, UK and More With Rail Europe
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., July 6, 2016 -- Rail Europe, the largest distributor of European rail products worldwide, announces savings across their portfolio of popular rail tickets, passes, and activities, just in time for the busiest travel season of the year. Travellers to Europe can save on trips to destinations in Italy ... Continue reading
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Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release Of 2016 Second Quarter Results
CHARLOTTE, N.C., July 6, 2016 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it will release fiscal 2016 second quarter financial results on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call on July 26, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). To access the live broadcast of the call over th ... Continue reading
Hispanic Marketing Campaign for the 2017 Honda Ridgeline Pickup Truck
TORRANCE, Calif., July 6, 2016 -- Honda is launching a new integrated Hispanic marketing campaign for the redesigned 2017 Ridgeline pickup truck, which went on sale in late June. The multiplatform campaign appeals to the brand's expanding market of Hispanic customers and will launch with the Ridgeline's official sponso ... Continue reading
Parents, Beware of the Risk of Teen Drivers' Car Accidents during the Summer Months
SAN DIEGO, July 6, 2016 -- Based on recent research by AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety, car accidents involving teenage drivers are substantially increasing during the summer due to teen distracted driving. They call it "100 deadliest days" - the study found that on average 1,022 people died in accidents involving te ... Continue reading
ClipperCreek, Inc. Receives Technology Award From Delphi Automotive
AUBURN, Calif., July 6, 2016 -- ClipperCreek recently received a 2015 Technology – Pinnacle Award for Supplier Excellence from Delphi Automotive. The award recognized ClipperCreek for its ability to focus creative resources and help Delphi deliver globally relevant solutions that capitalize on the megatrends of safe, ... Continue reading
Car Hacking - The Brave New World Of Digital Driving
By Martha HindesSenior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel You just checked your computer and your anti-virus protection is good to go. Same for your tablet and smartphone. No one is going to mess up your day by hacking into your personal information. You made sure of that. You go out to your car, chuck your briefc ... Continue reading
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