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Formula E To Race In Brooklyn Against The Backdrop Of Lower Manhattan And The Statue Of Liberty

Formula E To Race In Brooklyn Against The Backdrop Of Lower Manhattan And The Statue Of Liberty

NEW YORK, Sept. 21, 2016 -- Lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty will form a dramatic backdrop to the inaugural New York City ePrix, which the FIA Formula E Championship, the world's first fully-electric racing series, today confirmed will take place in Red Hook, Brooklyn. The 1.947km (1.21mile) track was reveal ... Continue reading

GM Financial to Release Third Quarter 2016 Operating Results

GM Financial to Release Third Quarter 2016 Operating Results

FORT WORTH, Texas—GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”) will release its third quarter 2016 operating results on Tuesday, October 25, 2016. Management will record remarks addressing the results and this recording, along with the presentation slides and press release, will be ... Continue reading

Goodyear Accepts Nominations for Highway Hero Award

Goodyear Accepts Nominations for Highway Hero Award

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2016 -- There is still time to nominate candidates for the Goodyear Highway Hero Award, which honors professional truck drivers who put themselves in harm's way to help others.   Goodyear is accepting nominations for its 34th Highway Hero Award through Nov. 29, 2016.  To nominate a truck driv ... Continue reading

Scania: Scania’s New Truck Generation Honoured – The S Series Elected “International Truck of the Year 2017”

Scania: Scania’s New Truck Generation Honoured – The S Series Elected “International Truck of the Year 2017”

“The award is the leading recognition in the industry that all our engineers and in practice the entire Scania organisation have done an excellent job,” says Henrik Henriksson, Scania’s President and CEO. “Our goal is to always meet our customers’ expectations and needs and the jury’s motivation is a clear ... Continue reading

The New Crafter is International Van of the Year 2017

The New Crafter is International Van of the Year 2017

HANOVER, Germany, September 21, 2016 -- The Crafter which was independently developed and produced was voted the best Van of the Year 2017 Developed according to customer wishes, selected by experts Economical, functional and suitable for everyday use - the new Crafter appeals in every respect An international jury of ... Continue reading

Siemens Donates Advanced Technology to Support Georgia’s THINC College & Career Academy

Siemens Donates Advanced Technology to Support Georgia’s THINC College & Career Academy

Front row: Stuart Countess, Chief Administrative Officer, Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Raj Batra, President, Siemens Digital Factory US; Back row left: Hyun-Jong Shin, President and CEO, Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia; Back row right: Chris Carr, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Economic Development at Kia Digita ... Continue reading

WFO Radio NHRA Carolina Nationals Winner's Edition Podcast

WFO Radio NHRA Carolina Nationals Winner's Edition Podcast

HOLLYWOOD, FL. (September 21th, 2016) NHRA Countdown race one is in the books! The NHRA Carolina Nationals winners are on WFO Radio. victory at zMAX Dragway in Charlotte, NC. Force talks about the controversy surrounding his post round 2 winner's interview. Force discusses his round by round, how he plans to handle fut ... Continue reading

Champion Troy Coughlin Sr. vows to continue Pro Mod title fight

Champion Troy Coughlin Sr. vows to continue Pro Mod title fight

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Fitch: U.S. Auto Finance Credit Performance Weakens; Loan Growth Moderates

Fitch: U.S. Auto Finance Credit Performance Weakens; Loan Growth Moderates

NEW YORK—U.S. auto loan and lease credit performance will likely continue to deteriorate in the second half of 2016 and into 2017, according to a new report from Fitch Ratings. Year-over-year credit performance deteriorated for auto lenders in the first half of 2016, despite improved loss rates in the 1H16 relative t ... Continue reading

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. continues to perform at a high level

Five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. continues to perform at a high level

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Helping Drivers Safely Navigate the Roads with Inclement Weather Driving Safety Tips

Helping Drivers Safely Navigate the Roads with Inclement Weather Driving Safety Tips

Helping Drivers Safely Navigate the Roads with Inclement Weather Driving Safety Tips Driving can be a nightmare with severe storms compromising road conditions. Driver visibility is critical and the makers of Rain-X urge motorists to follow the tips below to insure not only your safety but the safety of others: 1. Use ... Continue reading

Law Enforcement Leverages Red-Light, Speed and School Bus Safety Cameras to Investigate Crashes, Crimes and More

Law Enforcement Leverages Red-Light, Speed and School Bus Safety Cameras to Investigate Crashes, Crimes and More

MESA, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2016 -- Red-light, Speed and School Bus Safety Cameras are typically used to catch dangerous red-light runners, but law enforcement agencies also use the video and still images to investigate an average of 300 criminal and crash incidents a month. American Traffic Solutions (ATS), the largest ro ... Continue reading

Matheson Trucking to Showcase its "Green Fleet" Technology and Support STEM Education at the California Capital Air Show

Matheson Trucking to Showcase its "Green Fleet" Technology and Support STEM Education at the California Capital Air Show

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 21, 2016 -- Matheson Trucking, Inc., and its Postal Services Division, will display one of its new liquefied natural gas-powered truck tractor at the 11th Annual California Capital Air Show during the first weekend in October at Mather Field. The company's pavilion will be located near the fr ... Continue reading

Nissan Kickoff Project returns for third year to support nearly 1,200 students across Canada

Nissan Kickoff Project returns for third year to support nearly 1,200 students across Canada

- From coast-to-coast, the Nissan Kickoff Project will strengthen Canadian football and breathe new life into local communities – MISSISSAUGA, ON, Sept. 21, 2016 /CNW/ - The Nissan Kickoff Project officially launched for its third year to provide funding and support to struggling high school football programs across ... Continue reading

Powered by Passion: Toyota West Virginia Celebrates 20 Years

Powered by Passion: Toyota West Virginia Celebrates 20 Years

Henry "Sonny" Smith, a Toyota West Virginia team member for 17 years, inspects the cam housing on a four-cylinder engine. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Henry "Sonny" Smith, a Toyota West Virginia team member for 17 years, inspects the cam housin ... Continue reading

Reynolds Surpasses Halfway Point of Project to Develop State F&I Forms Libraries Nationwide

Reynolds Surpasses Halfway Point of Project to Develop State F&I Forms Libraries Nationwide

DAYTON, Ohio, Sept. 21, 2016 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced that Reynolds Document Services has developed 30 state-specific Reynolds LAW® brand finance and insurance (F&I) documents libraries, surpassing the midway point to a goal of creating LAW F&I libraries for all 50 states. The Reynolds LAW ... Continue reading

Schaeffler Awarded Prestigious "Certificate of Merit" and "Preferred Supplier" Status from Hyster-Yale Group

Schaeffler Awarded Prestigious "Certificate of Merit" and "Preferred Supplier" Status from Hyster-Yale Group

FORT MILL, S.C., Sept. 21, 2016 -- Hyster-Yale Group, the Cleveland, Ohio-based company behind Hyster® and Yale® lift trucks, two of the most respected names in the materials handling industry, honored Schaeffler for its outstanding quality and on-time delivery performance in 2015. Schaeffler was awarded the prestig ... Continue reading

Top 6 Vendors in the Global Automotive Advanced Emergency Braking System Market from 2016 to 2020: Technavio

Top 6 Vendors in the Global Automotive Advanced Emergency Braking System Market from 2016 to 2020: Technavio

LONDON—Technavio has declared the top six leading vendors in their recent global automotive advanced emergency braking (AEB) system market report. In terms of geographical coverage, the report analyzes three geographic regions and explicitly states key leading countries in the respective regions according to the mark ... Continue reading

U-Haul of Intown Offers More Self-Storage Options to Washington, D.C.

U-Haul of Intown Offers More Self-Storage Options to Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21, 2016 -- District of Columbia residents have called on their local U-Haul store at 2215 5th St. NE for their moving and self-storage needs since 1993. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Intown will now be able to offer additional self-storage options to our nation's capital with the recent acquisition of a ... Continue reading

Consumers Union Issues Statement on EPA's Fuel Economy Report

Consumers Union Issues Statement on EPA's Fuel Economy Report

*News Release* *Consumers Union* *Public Policy and Advocacy Division of Consumer Reports* *Wednesday, September 21, 2016* *Consumers Union to Federal Agencies: Fuel Economy Standards Should Remain Strong In Order to Maintain Consumer Savings and Preserve Consumer Choice* *WASHINGTON, D.C.* – The 2025 standards ... Continue reading

Hankook to Become Original Equipment Supplier for Scania

Hankook to Become Original Equipment Supplier for Scania

NEU-ISENBURG and HANOVER, Germany, September 21, 2016 -- Hankook is to be the OE supplier for various Scania heavy-goods trucks and buses in the future. Scania, based in Södertälje in Sweden, is a part of Volkswagen Truck & Bus GmbH - one of the world's leading manufacturers of trucks and buses for heavy transport ap ... Continue reading

Mercury Names the Safest and Most Affordable Cars to Insure for Teens

Mercury Names the Safest and Most Affordable Cars to Insure for Teens

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2016 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) 5-Star Safety Ratings Program provides consumers with information about the crash protection and rollover safety of new vehicles, with more stars equaling safer cars.1 Mercury Insurance recently analyzed vehicles that received f ... Continue reading

"World's Largest Car & Toy Auction" Starts Sept. 29 at J. Levine Auction & Appraisal

"World's Largest Car & Toy Auction" Starts Sept. 29 at J. Levine Auction & Appraisal

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2016 -- For Josh Levine, auctioneer and owner of J. Levine Auction & Appraisal, oddities are his favorite part of the business. So, when he learned of more than 10,000 vintage toys and an impressive collection of 18 classic and antique cars from one consignor housed near a small, rural Ariz ... Continue reading

Financial Times Reports Apple Considering Buying Auto Maker McLaren

Financial Times Reports Apple Considering Buying Auto Maker McLaren

The Financial Times reported that Apple held talks on McLaren supercars takeover. Comments from Kelley Blue Book analysts regarding reports that Apple is considering buying automaker McLaren. ... Continue reading

BMW Turned Into a Real Life Driveable Transformer +VIDEO

BMW Turned Into a Real Life Driveable Transformer +VIDEO

If you thought that driverless vehicles were all the rage then you might have been mistaken. Turkish engineers have recently taken a BMW and turned it into a real life, driveable transformer. No, seriously. Research and development company Letrons built a real, full-scale, driveable BMW that can be remotely operated. S ... Continue reading

Convoy Technologies Helps Fleets Radically Reduce Liability and Improve Driver Safety with On-Demand Video and Live Video Streaming

Convoy Technologies Helps Fleets Radically Reduce Liability and Improve Driver Safety with On-Demand Video and Live Video Streaming

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Sept. 21, 2016 -- Convoy Technologies, the leading provider of cloud-based, live-time mobile video software and hardware, announced today the release of its powerful, highly-intuitive Videomatics™ dashboard. Complete with industry-first live video streaming, video playback, and video search cap ... Continue reading

General Dynamics-built CAC2S Provides Integrated Operational Picture for U.S. Marine Corps Commanders

General Dynamics-built CAC2S Provides Integrated Operational Picture for U.S. Marine Corps Commanders

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 21, 2016 -- The U.S. Marine Corps Common Aviation Command and Control System (CAC2S), built by General Dynamics Mission Systems, successfully completed an operational test during a Marine Corps Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course in Yuma, Arizona. CAC2S is a command and control system that ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Heated Seats Market 2016-2020 - High Adoption of LCVs in North America and China is Fueling the Market - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Heated Seats Market 2016-2020 - High Adoption of LCVs in North America and China is Fueling the Market - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Heated Seats Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global automotive heated seats market to grow at a CAGR of 6.25% during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global auto ... Continue reading

Incoming ATA Chairman Kevin Burch to Participate in Congressional Roundtable

Incoming ATA Chairman Kevin Burch to Participate in Congressional Roundtable

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 21, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This week, incoming American Trucking Associations' Chairman Kevin Burch, president of Jet Express Inc., will participate in a roundtable discussion hosted by the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee's Highways and Transit Subcommittee on the impac ... Continue reading

Snowmobiles on open water featured this weekend at BIR

Snowmobiles on open water featured this weekend at BIR

Wet & Wild 2.0 is this weekend at BIR (Sept 20, 2016) - Round 2 of Brainerd International Raceway's Wet & Wild Weekend is this weekend and features Superbike racing on the road course and snowmobile racing on open water. It's a crazy weekend of racing at BIR. The International Watercross Association (IWA) returns to BI ... Continue reading

The smart Roadshow travels to Denver this weekend

The smart Roadshow travels to Denver this weekend

ATLANTA, Sept. 21, 2016 -- The smart fortwo rolling into Denver this weekend to give city dwellers a few 'smart' options for their city driving needs. At Wynkoop Plaza at Denver Union Station on Friday, September 23rd and Saturday, September 24th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m., the smart fortwo will be ready to take Denver re ... Continue reading

Ways to Cut Your Insurance Prices in Half

Ways to Cut Your Insurance Prices in Half

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New Mobility Options Will Impact the Role of Consumers’ Personal Vehicles

New Mobility Options Will Impact the Role of Consumers’ Personal Vehicles

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.—Fewer than one-third of respondents feel that alternative mobility solutions are practical for them, according to Morpace’s 2016 MOVE™ (Mobility Options and Vehicle Engagement) Study, which provides information on how consumers will use the “Sharing Economy” to get from point A to poin ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 FORD EDGE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 FORD EDGE REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 FORD EDGE REVIEW ... Continue reading

Axion Power's PbC® Technology, at Request of Multinational Automotive Supplier, Undergoes Independent Testing at The Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Research Group MOBI

Axion Power's PbC® Technology, at Request of Multinational Automotive Supplier, Undergoes Independent Testing at The Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Research Group MOBI

NEW CASTLE, Pa., Sept. 21, 2016 -- Axion Power International, Inc. (OTCQB: AXPW) today announced that Jack Shindle, vice president of engineering, is finishing a successful round of meetings in Brussels where the Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Free University of Brussels), and their Battery Innovation Centre of MOBI Resea ... Continue reading

CarMax Reports Second Quarter Results

CarMax Reports Second Quarter Results

RICHMOND, Va.—CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the second quarter ended August 31, 2016. Net sales and operating revenues increased 2.9% to $4.00 billion. Used unit sales in comparable stores increased 3.1%. Total used unit sales rose 7.0%. Total wholesale unit sales declined 1.3%. CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) in ... Continue reading

Dana Initiates Pre-Production Testing of Spicer® Global Single Axle Family to Improve Efficiency of Commercial Vehicles

Dana Initiates Pre-Production Testing of Spicer® Global Single Axle Family to Improve Efficiency of Commercial Vehicles

HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 21, 2016 -- Today at the IAA Commercial Vehicles trade show, Dana Incorporated revealed new details about its Spicer® global single axle for trucks, tractors, and coaches.  Engineered for 6x2 and 4x2 axle configurations, this family of single-reduction, solo drive axles can be customized for v ... Continue reading

Dana Updates Spicer® Compact™ Series Plus Driveshafts to Increase Durability, Efficiency

Dana Updates Spicer® Compact™ Series Plus Driveshafts to Increase Durability, Efficiency

HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 21, 2016 -- Dana Incorporated today announced enhancements to its Spicer® Compact™ Series Plus driveshafts that reduce component weight and improve overall performance for trucks and buses ranging from 8 to 60 tonnes (9 to 66 tons). Dana is currently producing versions of this driveshaft for ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis Develops Inter-Seat Airbag to Prevent Head Injuries Between Passengers

Hyundai Mobis Develops Inter-Seat Airbag to Prevent Head Injuries Between Passengers

SEOUL, South Korea—Hyundai Mobis (KRX 012330) announced that it completed the development of an inter-seat airbag, which reduces head injuries to passengers by more than 80% during a lateral collision. Due to the development of this airbag, Hyundai Mobis went a step further from preventing primary damages due to an e ... Continue reading

Scania’s Application-Focused Solutions: Optimised Customer Profitability is Scania’s Goal

Scania’s Application-Focused Solutions: Optimised Customer Profitability is Scania’s Goal

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—· Scania is further developing its approach to and dialogue with customers, with a focus on each customer’s individual needs for specific applications. · Connected vehicles that are optimally adapted for different assignments and supported by related services are the cornerstone of Scania’s ... Continue reading

The Highlight of This Year's IAA Commercial Vehicles: The New e-Crafter

The Highlight of This Year's IAA Commercial Vehicles: The New e-Crafter

HANOVER, Germany, September 21, 2016 -- World premiere of the first electrically powered Crafter Concept vehicle demonstrates near production-ready solution for zero emission city centre delivery traffic Unimpaired cargo capacity Loads of up to 1.7 tonnes Range of over 200 kilometres First vehicles in use in 2017 Volks ... Continue reading

TomTom Maps and Navigation Software Power Subaru’s New Infotainment Platform

TomTom Maps and Navigation Software Power Subaru’s New Infotainment Platform

TomTom Maps and Navigation Software Power Subaru’s New Infotainment Platform (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? TomTom Maps and Navigation Software Power Subaru’s New Infotainment Platform AMSTERDAM—TomTom (TOM2) has been chosen by Subaru to be ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Innovates Manufacturing with Move to Verne Global

Volkswagen Innovates Manufacturing with Move to Verne Global

KEFLAVIK, Iceland—Verne Global, a global developer at the forefront of data center infrastructure design, today announced Volkswagen is moving more than 1 MW of high performance computing (HPC) applications to Verne Global’s data center campus in Iceland. The company will take advantage of Verne Global’s hybrid d ... Continue reading

WABCO and Mobileye Join Forces to Introduce Advanced Driver Assistance System Functionalities and Road Experience Management™ (REM™) Technology for Commercial Vehicles

WABCO and Mobileye Join Forces to Introduce Advanced Driver Assistance System Functionalities and Road Experience Management™ (REM™) Technology for Commercial Vehicles

BRUSSELS, HANOVER, Germany and JERUSALEM, Sept. 21, 2016 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , a leading global supplier of technologies that improve the safety, efficiency and connectivity of commercial vehicles, and Mobileye N.V. , a global leader in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Autonomous Driving (AD) technologi ... Continue reading

Wearables Integration in Cars Market 2016 - Use Cases, Impact, OEM Activities, and Future Possibilities Featuring Tesla, BMW, Mercedes & Nissan - Research and Markets

Wearables Integration in Cars Market 2016 - Use Cases, Impact, OEM Activities, and Future Possibilities Featuring Tesla, BMW, Mercedes & Nissan - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Wearables Integration in Cars - Use Cases, Impact, OEM Activities, and Future Possibilities" report to their offering. As wearables technology becomes more ubiquitous, it allows for new avenues of consumer interaction and data collection. As the world bec ... Continue reading

Delticom AG: Moto-tyres.co.uk Sponsors the Gentleman’s Ride and Calls on Bikers to Take Part

Delticom AG: Moto-tyres.co.uk Sponsors the Gentleman’s Ride and Calls on Bikers to Take Part

On 25 September, bike fans from around the world will gather and ride together to support projects to improve men’s health (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? On 25 September, bike fans from around the world will gather and ride together to support ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Motorparts to Highlight FP Diesel=?iso-8859-1?B?rg==?= Engine Parts, Other Leading-Edge Aftermarket Solutions During MINExpo

Federal-Mogul Motorparts to Highlight FP Diesel=?iso-8859-1?B?rg==?= Engine Parts, Other Leading-Edge Aftermarket Solutions During MINExpo

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Federal-Mogul Motorparts to Highlight FP Diesel® Engine Parts, Other Leading-Edge Aftermarket Solutions During MINExpo Date(s): 21-Sep-2016 9:00 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ------ ... Continue reading

Haldex at IAA: World debut of the lightest disc brake on the market

Haldex at IAA: World debut of the lightest disc brake on the market

STOCKHOLM, Sweden—At the top of the current range is the heavy-duty version of the 22.5-inch model with a maximum brake torque of 30 kNm. At the show, the DBT 22 MD model for trucks and buses will have its world debut. It has a maximum brake torque of 25 kNm and a weight of just 34 kg with pads, which is several kg l ... Continue reading

Luis Ceneviz to Head Cooper Tire Europe Operations in Addition to Existing Leadership of Latin America

Luis Ceneviz to Head Cooper Tire Europe Operations in Addition to Existing Leadership of Latin America

Luis Ceneviz will head Cooper Tire Europe Operations in addition to his existing leadership of the company's Latin America Operations. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail FINDLAY, Ohio—Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Luis Ceneviz, Managing Director—Latin America Tire Operation ... Continue reading

Poland's General Directorate for National Roads and Highways Selects CH2M for Design Study

Poland's General Directorate for National Roads and Highways Selects CH2M for Design Study

KRAKOW, Poland, Sept. 21, 2016 -- The General Directorate for National Roads and Highways (GDDKiA) in Poland has chosen CH2M (through Halcrow, a CH2M company) to develop a corridor study, technical-economic-environmental study and obtain an environmental decision for the reconstruction of National Road No.75, Section B ... Continue reading

Tenneco Supplying Clean Air and Ride Performance Technologies on 2016 Ford F-650/F-750 Medium Duty Trucks

Tenneco Supplying Clean Air and Ride Performance Technologies on 2016 Ford F-650/F-750 Medium Duty Trucks

HANNOVER, Germany—Tenneco Inc. , a global supplier of Clean Air and Ride Performance products and systems, is supplying the 2016 Ford F-650/F-750 medium duty trucks. These commercial-grade trucks are currently in production and feature Ford’s exclusive 6.7-liter Power Stroke® diesel and 6.8-liter V10 gasoline engi ... Continue reading

Tenneco Supplying Modular Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment System for MAN Engines

Tenneco Supplying Modular Exhaust Gas Aftertreatment System for MAN Engines

HANNOVER, Germany—Tenneco today announced that it is supplying aftertreatment technologies to MAN Truck & Bus for its compact 12.4L, six-cylinder diesel engines. The MAN engines are installed on the high-horsepower Fendt 1000 Vario tractor and the CLAAS JAGUAR 980-930 forage harvester, both of which are destined for ... Continue reading

2017 Acura RLX Specs Prices and Comparisons

2017 Acura RLX Specs Prices and Comparisons

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 21, 2016 -- The 2017 Acura RLX, the most lavishly equipped and technologically advanced Acura sedan goes on sale tomorrow at Acura dealerships nationwide, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) starting at $54,4501. The 2017 Acura RLX sedan offers a compelling blend of refinement an ... Continue reading

Car Repair Start-up Site Plans Immediate Expansion and Added Services

Car Repair Start-up Site Plans Immediate Expansion and Added Services

SEATTLE—In May Seattle-based Wrench executed a soft beta launch to test consumer demand for its new on-site car repair service and to ensure the efficacy of its innovative solution. After servicing more than a 1,000 cars, the Company emphatically got its answer and is immediately expanding its service throughout the ... Continue reading

Mobil 1 Asks Fans to Share Their “Normal” Drives

Mobil 1 Asks Fans to Share Their “Normal” Drives

ExxonMobil is asking fans of the Mobil 1 brand to share their “normal” drive stories on the Mobil 1 Twitter and Facebook pages. By using the hashtags #Mobil1Performance and #Sweepstakes, consumers will be automatically entered for a chance to win Mobil 1 products. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thum ... Continue reading

Short Spin: 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

Short Spin: 2016 Volkswagen e-Golf Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor THE AUTO CHANNEL LOS ANGELES - November 25, 2015: Last week, during the first media day of the L.A. Auto Show, I jumped into a Volkswagen e-Golf, one of five that were available for test drives around the Convention Center area. Even though the lap around the Convention Center was ... Continue reading

2016 Range Rover Sport 4WD 4dr Diesel HSE Review By Steve Purdy

2016 Range Rover Sport 4WD 4dr Diesel HSE Review By Steve Purdy

2016 Land Rover Range Rover 4WD 4dr Diesel HSE Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

2017 Hyundai Elantra Review by Thom Cannell

2017 Hyundai Elantra Review by Thom Cannell

2017 Hyundai Elantra Review By Thom Cannell ... Continue reading

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