DETROIT – Robotic glove technology developed out of a partnership between General Motors and NASA for use on the International Space Station is finding new life on Earth in health care, manufacturing and other industrial applications though a licensing agreement between GM and Bioservo Technologies AB, a Swedish medi ... Continue reading
2017 North American Car Of The Year Final Nominees
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DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford, America’s truck leader, gives drivers more confidence and control behind the wheel of the all-new 2017 Ford F-Series Super Duty pickup with class-exclusive driver-assist technologies. Adaptive cruise control, adaptive steering, and Blind Spot Information System with trailer coverage are three ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Introduces First Round of 2017 ATV and ROV Models
The new Alterra TRV® two-rider vehicle from Arctic Cat allows a passenger to sit behind the driver. (Photo: Arctic Cat) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? The new Alterra TRV® two-rider vehicle from Arctic Cat allows a passenger to sit behind the driver. (Photo: Arctic C ... Continue reading
Prior success has Jeg Coughlin Jr. pumped about Chicago
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Pro Adventure Racer turns life around and reinvents the bike pack
Hello Jeff, At 21 years old Chris Boyd was an out of shape chain smoker. After losing his Grandmother to cancer, he decided to turn his life around and became a professional Adventure Racing athlete (long story). Today he’s created an ingenious way to carry all your essentials while biking with zero bulk. Introd ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Acquire BMW, Land Rover and Jaguar stores in Westchester County, New York
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 7, 2016 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it has signed agreements to acquire four stores, including five franchises, in the Westchester County, New York area. The stores to be acquired are BMW Mt. Kisco, Land Rover Mt. Kisco and Jaguar Land ... Continue reading
Fitch to Rate CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-3; Issues Presale
NEW YORK—Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings and Rating Outlooks to the notes issued by CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2016-3 listed below: --$175,000,000 class A-1 'F1+sf'; --$158,500,000 class A-2A 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --$158,500,000 class A-2B 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --$340,000,000 class A-3 'AAAsf ... Continue reading
LoJack Urges Consumers to Take Action Against the Threat of the 'Connected Vehicle Thief'
CANTON, Mass. and IRVINE, Calif., July 7, 2016 -- LoJack, a wholly-owned subsidiary of CalAmp and a leader in vehicle theft recovery has launched a campaign as part of National Vehicle Theft Protection Month in July to raise awareness of the Connected Vehicle Thief. With the emergence of sophisticated connected vehicle ... Continue reading
Motorhome Dealer Light and Sound Show to Unveil 'Revolutionary' Hymer B-DL Model
BIRMINGHAM, England, July 7, 2016 -- A motorhome dealer from Shropshire has promised to wow showroom visitors this July with the launch of a brand new lightweight Hymer model in the form of a light and sound show. The purpose of the auspicious event is to introduce the new Hymer B Class Dynamic Line models (B-DL 588) & ... Continue reading
Elbit Systems to Establish New Company To Develop New Energy Source For Civilian Transportation
HAIFA, Israel, July 7, 2016 -- Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ and TASE: ESLT) ("Elbit Systems") announced today that it is establishing a new company (the "New Company"), based on its in-house developed energy technology for transportation. The New Company will develop energy solutions for civilian transportation applicati ... Continue reading
United Airlines to Start Historic Nonstop Service to Havana
CHICAGO, July 7, 2016 -- This fall, United Airlines customers will have a historic opportunity to board one of the first commercial flights to Havana, Cuba in more than a half century. On Thursday, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) tentatively awarded the airline nonstop flights to the Cuban capital from its ... Continue reading
2017 ROUSH Mustangs Now Available
New 2017 ROUSH Mustangs from ROUSH Performance Blend Striking Good Looks with an Iconic Pedigree 2017 ROUSH RS, Stage 1, Stage 2 Mustangs now available for order from ROUSH Performance dealers PLYMOUTH TOWNSHIP, MICH. (July 7, 2016) — The entire lineup of 2017 model year ROUSH Mustangs is now available for order ... Continue reading
Black Americans Pay Over $1,300 More for Auto Insurance, Reports 4AutoInsuranceQuote.com
NEW YORK, July 7, 2016 -- 4AutoInsuranceQuote.com, a car insurance quote provider based in Manhattan, has just released a thought-provoking report that takes a close and honest look at how much Black Americans pay for auto insurance. Titled "White Privilege in Auto Insurance," the new report, http://www.4autoinsuranceq ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Provides On-Demand Transfer Case For Jaguar Land Rover Vehicles
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 7, 2016 -- BorgWarner delivers its innovative pre-emptive on-demand transfer case for multiple Jaguar models. Initially available for the new Jaguar XF, BorgWarner will also provide the all-wheel drive (AWD) technology for the Jaguar XE and F-PACE crossover. BorgWarner produces the AWD transf ... Continue reading
Cunard's Iconic Queen Mary 2 Makes U.S. Debut After Extensive Remastering
VALENCIA, Calif., July 7, 2016 -- Cunard's flagship ocean liner Queen Mary 2 sailed into its U.S. homeport, Brooklyn, on July 6 after a significant refit costing in the region of $132 million. The luxury liner has been lovingly remastered with new contemporary interior designs and guest experiences, many of which take ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Forklift Battery Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The maintenance costs of lead-acid batteries can be monitored and improved with inexpensive technology to reduce the total cost of ownership. Advanced charging technologies can bring up t ... Continue reading
NEW YORK—Gramercy Property Trust , a real estate investment trust, announced today that Gramercy Property Europe plc (the Fund), a Europe-focused real estate investment fund sponsored and managed by a subsidiary of the Company, acquired a 244,200 square foot portfolio of five car dealerships via a sale and lease back ... Continue reading
IKEA Las Vegas plugs-in 3 electric vehicle charging stations becoming 14th IKEA store in the U.S. to complete installation of units (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? IKEA Las Vegas plugs-in 3 electric vehicle charging stations becoming 14th IKEA sto ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls and Tyco proposed merger to advance to shareholder votes on August 17, 2016
MILWAUKEE and CORK, Ireland, July 7, 2016 -- Johnson Controls and Tyco International plc announced today that the registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), was declared effective on July 6, 2016. The registration statement was filed in connection with the propo ... Continue reading
BRUSSELS—Europe’s leading trade associations for the telecommunications and the automotive sectors announced today that they intend to launch a large-scale, pre-deployment project to test connected and automated driving at the EU level. The foundations of the project were outlined today at a meeting in Brussels, wh ... Continue reading
Keep That Vacation Feeling All Summer with Road Trip Ideas from Priceline.com and MapQuest
NORWALK, Conn. and DENVER, July 7, 2016 -- Summer does not have to be all about taking "a" vacation. Travelers can keep that vacation feeling going from now through Labor Day with frequent weekend road trips. In a recent priceline.com survey, 83 percent of Millennials indicated they would rather take multiple, short g ... Continue reading
Kleiman Off-Road Racing: TORC "Big House Brawl" Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 7, 2015 Wilson, Mich. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Kleiman Off-Road Racing: TORC "Big House Brawl" Report Cody and Kyle Push Hard All weekend ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The two truck team ... Continue reading
ALBANY, N.Y., July 7, 2016 -- McLaren Engineering Group announced today the launch of a transportation feasibility study for an aerial gondola that would connect the Albany-Rensselaer Train Station to downtown Albany – providing a new, reliable and efficient transportation option for commuters, visitors and tourists. ... Continue reading
Military Augmented Reality (MAR) Technologies Market Report 2016-2026
LONDON, July 7, 2016 -- Forecasts For Dismounted Soldiers, Land Vehicles, Naval Vehicles, Aerial Vehicles PLUS Analysis of Helmet Mounted Display Systems (HMD, HMDS, HMSD, HMCS, HWD, HECAD, HDTS), Heads-Up Display (HUD), Driver Vision Enhancement (DVE), Smart Glasses, Goggles & Screens, See Through Waveguide (STWG) Opt ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Joins with Breakfast Club of Canada
Two Organizations Driving Social Change MISSISSAUGA, ON, July 7, 2016 /CNW/ - Mitsubishi Motors' has embarked on a national partnership with Breakfast Club of Canada with a goal of making a difference in Canadian communities, large and small. The unique, multi-year partnership involves financial support of Breakfast Cl ... Continue reading
Motorstore.com and Sahara Force India Formula One Team Formalize e-Commerce Partnership
Motorstore.com, the largest internet-based motorsports e-commerce platform in the world, featuring premier collections in multiple categories, announced a strategic e-commerce partnership with the Sahara Force India Formula One team. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail MIAMI—Motorstore.com, the l ... Continue reading
Mytyres.co.uk: Summer, Sun, Fun - Have a Safe and Carefree Start into Your Holiday
A vehicle and tyre check ensures a safe and stress-free start into the holiday (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? A vehicle and tyre check ensures a safe and stress-free start into the holiday (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ... Continue reading
Nuance’s Dragon Drive Powers the Voice Interface of SAIC’s Connected Car Roewe RX5
SHANGHAI & BURLINGTON, Mass.—Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced that its Dragon Drive connected car voice and content platform powers China’s Roewe RX5 connected infotainment system, developed by a joint venture of SAIC Motor Corp., one of China’s leading car manufacturers and Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., ... Continue reading
PPG Honors 10 Excellent Suppliers
Karen Barkac (center right), PPG global director, transportation and logistics, and PPG transportation managers Mandi Penrod and Steve Minick (far right) present a 2015 Excellent Supplier Award to J.B. Hunt Transport representatives (from far left) Jerry Hoban, regional operations manager; Jamie Kleemook, transportatio ... Continue reading
Raytheon's Air and Missile Defense Radar prepares for live target testing
TEWKSBURY, Mass., July 7, 2016 -- Raytheon Company delivered the first AN/SPY-6(V) Air and Missile Defense Radar array to the U.S. Navy's Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii ahead of schedule. The array is now being installed according to plan, in preparation for first radar light-off in early July. SPY-6(V) is t ... Continue reading
Serco Awarded New $12 Million C4I Contract with the U.S. Navy
RESTON, Va., July 7, 2016 -- Serco Inc., a provider of professional, technology, and management services, announced today that the Company has been awarded a contract to deliver Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I)/IT infrastructure installation for the new Command and Control Facility at ... Continue reading
SMART-O releases oil drain plug torque chart for technicians
The manufacturer of the most advanced oil drain plug, SMART-O releases their Oil Drain Plug Torque chart for technicians and installers. OE torque specs are lsited alongside the unified torque specs for the SMART-O oil drain plug. This results in a very comprehensive technical resource to applying correct torque to SMA ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va., July 7, 2016 -- Civil Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) promise to be the most dynamic growth sector of the world aerospace industry this decade, report Teal analysts in their latest market analysis. The emergence of the commercial UAS market, growth in demand from governments around the world to better patro ... Continue reading
Texas' Grand Parkway Project Recognized as 2016 National Public-Private Partnership Award Winner
HOUSTON, July 7, 2016 -- The National Council for Public-Private Partnerships (NCPPP), the leading association in the field, has announced that the Grand Parkway Project in Houston, Texas, is a 2016 National Public-Private Partnership Award winner in the Infrastructure Project category. The Grand Parkway, which is expe ... Continue reading
Charity Motorsports to Reinvent High-End Car Dealerships
AUSTIN, Texas—Charity Motorsports, a new auto dealership concept that sells recent performance and exotic cars and gives all profits to charity, will open its showroom doors to the purchasing public for the first time this weekend. The dealership buys and sells only exceptionally well-maintained, low-mileage performa ... Continue reading
DS VIRGIN RACING ANNOUNCE NEW DRIVER LINE-UP FOR SEASON THREE
7th July 2016 DS VIRGIN RACING ANNOUNCE NEW DRIVER LINE-UP FOR SEASON THREE DS Virgin Racing is delighted to announce that double FIA WTCC World Champion José MarÃa López will partner British driver Sam Bird for the 2016-17 FIA Formula E season. 33-year old López will replace Jean-Eric Vergne and will be a ... Continue reading
Victory Motorcycle rider Angie Smith's fitness routines help her be a better racer
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Ford Motor Company First Half Sales in China Up Six Percent, Accelerating Past Half Million Mark
SHANGHAI—Ford Motor Company continued its strong performance in China with vehicle sales in the first half for Ford, Lincoln and its joint ventures reaching 577,097 vehicles, a 6 percent increase compared to the same time last year. Vehicle sales for Ford and its joint ventures in the first half were up 5 percent ove ... Continue reading
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid by Carey Russ +VIDEO
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS When you think “hybrid midsize sedan”, the first manufacturer to come to mind is probably not Chevrolet. So change your mind — the all-new 2016 Chevy Malibu Hybrid leverages technology from the plug-in hybrid/extended-range EV Volt to create a car that is not merely a good hy ... Continue reading
First All-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Roadsters Arrive in America +VIDEO
BALTIMORE, MD - July 7, 2016: Last sold in the United States more than 30 years ago, the iconic Fiat 124 Spider is back. The first shipments of the all-new 2017 roadster have arrived at the Port of Baltimore and the Port of San Diego, and will be available at FIAT studios in North America this month. “After much anti ... Continue reading
Dodge Viper 25th Anniversary Limited-edition Models Sold Out +VIDEO
In Response to Customer Requests New Snakeskin ACR Added to Special-edition Viper Lineup 1:28 Edition ACR (American Club Racer) – all 28 units sold out within 40 minutes VoooDoo II Edition ACR – all 31 units sold out within two hours Snakeskin Edition GTC – all 25 units sold out within two ordering ... Continue reading
2016 Infiniti Q70L AWD Review By John Heilig
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