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Albatec Racing steers Maloigne to race victory in Mayenne

Albatec Racing steers Maloigne to race victory in Mayenne

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser http://emailmarketing.createsend.co.uk/t/r-e-ydthttdl-jiudtihuuy-i/ Albatec Racing steers Maloigne to race victory in Mayenne Mayenne, Pays de la Loire (France) — Tuesday 27 September 2016; Philippe Maloigne powered his SamShield-backed Albatec Peugeot 2 ... Continue reading

Another 'home race' has Lucas Oil pro Hector Arana Jr. pumped up to perform

Another 'home race' has Lucas Oil pro Hector Arana Jr. pumped up to perform

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Automotive Electronic Power Steering System Market to Grow 7.29% by 2021 - Key Players are Hitachi, Mitsuba Corporation & Nidec Corporation - Research and Markets

Automotive Electronic Power Steering System Market to Grow 7.29% by 2021 - Key Players are Hitachi, Mitsuba Corporation & Nidec Corporation - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Electronic Power Steering System Market By Type, By Components, Vehicle Type and Region - Global Trends and Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The EPS system market is projected to grow from 2016 to 2021, registering a CAGR of 7.29% du ... Continue reading

Basic Auto Care Many Drivers Miss

Basic Auto Care Many Drivers Miss

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fluids and lubricants rank among the most neglected items when it comes to basic auto care, says the non-profit Car Care Council. Community car care events held throughout the country found that the top-three fluids most likely to be low or contaminated are wind ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Propane Autogas Buses for Flint Transit Agency

Blue Bird Propane Autogas Buses for Flint Transit Agency

Flint Transit Agency Saves Taxpayer Dollars, Reduces Pollution with new Blue Bird Propane Autogas Buses Transit buses provide “affordable public transportation�?? for Michigan community Flint, Michigan, September 27, 2016 – The recent delivery of 16 alternative fuel buses to the Flint, Michigan Mass T ... Continue reading

CRP RACING EVOLVES IN 2017 TO CLAIM RACE WINS AND A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

CRP RACING EVOLVES IN 2017 TO CLAIM RACE WINS AND A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104746721047&ca=60afea04-b73b-44cb-b48d-98401cadf5b2 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE September 27, 2016 Prepared by: Race Tech Development Group LLC. Contact: Info@RaceTechDevelopment.com ______________________________________________ ... Continue reading

EVgo Announces Major Colorado Corridor

EVgo Announces Major Colorado Corridor

Hi Martha, Hope you're doing well! Wanted to make sure you saw EVgo's recent announcement around the completion of a segment of their Colorado fast-charging network, currently one of the longest continuous-corridors in the country. Spanning the CO Front Range from Fort Collins to Fountain, EVgo's network now includes 1 ... Continue reading

Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Location in Indiana

Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Location in Indiana

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - The Boyd Group Inc. (the "Boyd Group" or "Boyd") today announced the September 26, 2016 opening of a new collision repair center in Portage, Indiana. The location will focus on the repair of semi-trucks and large commercial vehicles, as well as recreational vehicles. It was previously o ... Continue reading

Global Motorcycle Side View Assist System Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts Report 2016-2020 - Key Vendors are Bosch, Garmin & Honda - Research and Markets

Global Motorcycle Side View Assist System Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts Report 2016-2020 - Key Vendors are Bosch, Garmin & Honda - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Motorcycle Side View Assist System Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The report forecasts the global motorcycle side view assist system (MSVAS) market to grow at a CAGR of 22.78% during the period 2016-2020. The report has been prepared b ... Continue reading

Global Motorcycle Traction Control System Market to Witness Growth Through 2020 Owing to Higher Adoption of Premium Motorcycles: Technavio

Global Motorcycle Traction Control System Market to Witness Growth Through 2020 Owing to Higher Adoption of Premium Motorcycles: Technavio

LONDON—The global motorcycle traction control system (TCS) market is expected grow at a CAGR of close to 9% during the forecast period, according to Technavio’s latest report. In this report, Technavio covers the market outlook and growth prospects of the global motorcycle TCS market for 2016-2020. The report inclu ... Continue reading

Grand Opening: the New TA Truck Service Center Candler, North Carolina

Grand Opening: the New TA Truck Service Center Candler, North Carolina

WESTLAKE, Ohio—TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, has announced the grand reopening of its newest TA Truck Service facility at TA Candler, located at I-40, Exit 37 (153 Wiggins Road) in Candler, North Carolina. The newly remodeled 5,001 sq ... Continue reading

Graybeard Hector Arana Sr. still as giddy as a kid when he thinks about Reading race

Graybeard Hector Arana Sr. still as giddy as a kid when he thinks about Reading race

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Graybeard Hector Arana Sr. still as giddy as a kid when he thinks about Reading race ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ READING, Pa. (Sept. 27) -- World champion Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Hect ... Continue reading

Gulf Oil Continues Growth in Texas

Gulf Oil Continues Growth in Texas

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass., Sept. 27, 2016 -- Gulf Oil, one of the fastest-growing branded fuel marketers in the U.S., announced expanded capability to provide branded wet barrel supply to fuel distributors in the Austin, Dallas, San Antonio and Waco market areas. Founded in Beaumont, Texas over 110 years ago, Gulf is prou ... Continue reading

Gulf Oil Expands In The Sunshine State

Gulf Oil Expands In The Sunshine State

WELLESLEY HILLS, Mass., Sept. 27, 2016 -- Gulf Oil, one of the fastest-growing branded fuel marketers in the U.S., announced that the company now offers branded wet barrel supply in the Tampa, Florida market areas. This new service offering immediately energizes Gulf's growth initiative in Florida and is part of a cont ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Company Sued

Hyundai Motor Company Sued

MIAMI, Sept. 27, 2016 -- One of Jamaica's largest motor vehicle distributors has sued Hyundai Motor Company in Florida for deliberately interfering with its long-standing exclusive distributor agreement and improperly steering business to a competing company. The six-count lawsuit filed by Key Motors Limited accuses Hy ... Continue reading

New MICHELIN EARTHMOVER X-Super Terrain+ to Debut on Volvo's Largest Articulated Dump Truck at MINExpo 2016

New MICHELIN EARTHMOVER X-Super Terrain+ to Debut on Volvo's Largest Articulated Dump Truck at MINExpo 2016

GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 27, 2016 --  Michelin Earthmover today announced it has introduced a new size of the MICHELIN® X®-SUPER TERRAIN + to meet demand of the new 55 metric-ton articulated dump trucks for the mine, quarry and construction industries. The new MICHELIN X-SUPER TERRAIN + 800/80R29 E4 TL** (2-star) wi ... Continue reading

Nigeria Tire Market Forecast to Surpass $615 Million Sales by 2021: TechSci Research Report

Nigeria Tire Market Forecast to Surpass $615 Million Sales by 2021: TechSci Research Report

NEW YORK, September 27, 2016 -- Rising automobile sales, expanding vehicle fleet and easing government policies to drive tire market in Nigeria through 2021 According to TechSci Research report, "Nigeria Tire Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2021", the tire market in Nigeria is forecast to surpass $615 million by 202 ... Continue reading

Nobina Secures Extended Bus Contract in Norrtälje

Nobina Secures Extended Bus Contract in Norrtälje

STOCKHOLM—Regulatory News: The traffic board of Stockholm County Council has decided to extend the service contract with Nobina (STO:NOBINA) for bus transport services in Norrtälje. The contract is extended for two years and, through this decision, runs until June 2021. Nobina started its bus transport services in N ... Continue reading

Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 911 GT3 Cup to debut in Paris

Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and 911 GT3 Cup to debut in Paris

ATLANTA, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Two worlds, two global debuts: At the Paris Motor Show, Porsche is celebrating the debut of two sports cars with completely different characteristics – the Panamera 4 E-Hybrid and a 911 racing car. The new sports sedan combines a performance-oriented hybrid powertrain and sustainable e-mobi ... Continue reading

Penske Logistics to Receive Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management Magazine

Penske Logistics to Receive Quest for Quality Award from Logistics Management Magazine

READING, Pa., Sept. 27, 2016 -- Penske Logistics will be the recipient of a Quest for Quality Award, in the Third-Party Logistics Value Added Warehousing and Distribution Solutions category, from Logistics Management magazine. Joe Carlier, Penske's Senior Vice President of Global Sales, will accept the honor at an awa ... Continue reading

Risi Competizione Ready To Turn Luck Around At Petit Le Mans For Season Finale

Risi Competizione Ready To Turn Luck Around At Petit Le Mans For Season Finale

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RISI COMPETIZIONE READY TO TURN LUCK AROUND AT PETIT LE MANS FOR SEASON FINALE Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM No. 62: Giancarlo Fisichella (ITA), Toni Vil ... Continue reading

S7 Group to Acquire Sea Launch

S7 Group to Acquire Sea Launch

MOSCOW, Sept. 27, 2016 -- S7 Group today announced that it has signed an agreement with Sea Launch Group to acquire the assets of the Sea Launch complex. The contract was signed today on the sidelines of the IAC 2016, the International Astronautical Congress taking place now in Guadalajara, Mexico. The acquisition b ... Continue reading

The Charlie Thomas Collection Consigns 150 Vehicles to Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas and Scottsdale Auctions

The Charlie Thomas Collection Consigns 150 Vehicles to Barrett-Jackson’s Las Vegas and Scottsdale Auctions

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction®, will auction 150 vehicles at No Reserve from the world-class Charlie Thomas Collection between the Las Vegas and Scottsdale auctions. A small sample of the quality vehicles in this collection will be showcased at the 9th Annual Las Veg ... Continue reading

Top 3 Trends Impacting the Global Motorcycle Infotainment System Market Through 2020: Technavio

Top 3 Trends Impacting the Global Motorcycle Infotainment System Market Through 2020: Technavio

LONDON—Technavio’s latest report on the global motorcycle infotainment system market provides an analysis on the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016-2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to its ... Continue reading

Top 3 Trends Impacting the Global Off-Road High-Performance Vehicle Market Through 2020: Technavio

Top 3 Trends Impacting the Global Off-Road High-Performance Vehicle Market Through 2020: Technavio

LONDON—Technavio’s latest report on the global off-road high-performance vehicle market provides an analysis on the most important trends expected to impact the market outlook from 2016-2020. Technavio defines an emerging trend as a factor that has the potential to significantly impact the market and contribute to ... Continue reading

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

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

LONDON—Technavio has announced the top six leading vendors in their recent global automotive advanced suspension control system market report. The report covers automotive advanced suspension control system market in passenger cars and commercial vehicles. It also covers automotive advanced suspension control system ... Continue reading

Transportation Insight Receives U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Excellence Award

Transportation Insight Receives U.S. Environmental Protection Agency SmartWay Excellence Award

HICKORY, N.C., Sept. 27, 2016 -- Transportation Insight, a global lead logistics and end-to-end supply chain solutions provider, was awarded with a 2016 SmartWay® Excellence Award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency as an industry leader in freight supply chain environmental performance and energy efficienc ... Continue reading

Transportation Safety Takes Center Stage at 30th Annual IFDA Truck Driving Championship

Transportation Safety Takes Center Stage at 30th Annual IFDA Truck Driving Championship

ORLANDO, Fla., Sept. 27, 2016 -- Before the sun is up, crews are prepping for a big day of competition at the Epcot Wonders parking lot in Orlando. One large tent is in place for spectators. A second is a "sequester" area for drivers who will be competing in the 30th Annual IFDA Truck Driving Championship. Twelve trac ... Continue reading

TrueCar Finds September Auto Sales Expected to Dip Slightly but Remain on Pace for Record Year

TrueCar Finds September Auto Sales Expected to Dip Slightly but Remain on Pace for Record Year

SANTA MONICA, Calif.—TrueCar, Inc. projects total new vehicle sales, including fleet deliveries, will reach 1,410,000 units in September, down by 2.3 percent from a year ago. This month’s seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for total light vehicle sales is an estimated 17.4 million units for the month, down ... Continue reading

UPS Canada hosts plane pull in support of United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton

UPS Canada hosts plane pull in support of United Way of Burlington and Greater Hamilton

TORONTO, Sept. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - On September 24, UPS Canada hosted a “"Pulling For U"” event in support of United Way Burlington and Greater Hamilton raising more than $13,000. Teams of 15 came together to pull a 200,000 lbs. UPS Airbus 50 ft. across a tarmac in the shortest amount of time. ... Continue reading

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors and KOSTAL cooperate on innovative smart interior surfaces

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors and KOSTAL cooperate on innovative smart interior surfaces

NEUSS, Germany and LUEDENSCHEID, Germany, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the world's leading supplier of instrument panels, cockpit systems, door panels and floor consoles and KOSTAL, one of the world's leading automotive suppliers of mechatronic HMI-components today announced the formation of ... Continue reading

2017 Subaru Crosstrek: Compact Crossover Appeal Plus Outstanding Value

2017 Subaru Crosstrek: Compact Crossover Appeal Plus Outstanding Value

Outstanding value throughout the lineup Crosstrek Kazan Edition is available only in 2017 Subaru's Rear/Side Vehicle Detection System ensures all-around safety Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) today announced the release of its 2017 Subaru Crosstrek, available in late September in Subaru dealerships across Canada. Combining e ... Continue reading

Nissan Develops Autonomous Chair +VIDEO

Nissan Develops Autonomous Chair +VIDEO

YOKOHAMA, Japan – Nissan today unveiled the latest in a series of innovations designed to bring the benefits of its Intelligent Mobility blueprint to the daily lives of customers. Following the success of the Intelligent Parking Chair earlier this year, the newly developed ProPILOT Chair negotiates waiting in line on ... Continue reading

Montgomery County, Maryland Orders More XL Hybrids Systems to Expand Fleet Sustainability Program

Montgomery County, Maryland Orders More XL Hybrids Systems to Expand Fleet Sustainability Program

BOSTON—XL Hybrids, Inc., the leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced the successful installation of its XL3™ Hybrid Electric Drive System in 15 additional passenger and cargo vans for Montgomery County, Maryland. The 15 upfitted Ford Transit vans have ... Continue reading

City of Seattle Selects CH2M to Deliver the RapidRide Bus Rapid Transit Expansion Program

City of Seattle Selects CH2M to Deliver the RapidRide Bus Rapid Transit Expansion Program

SEATTLE, Sept. 27, 2016 -- The City of Seattle, the largest city in the Pacific Northwest region and one of the fastest growing major cities in the U.S., has selected CH2M as its program management consultant to deliver the RapidRide Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Expansion Program. With the potential to influence transporta ... Continue reading

EVgo Announces Completion of Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor between Fort Collins and Fountain, Colorado

EVgo Announces Completion of Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor between Fort Collins and Fountain, Colorado

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September, 27, 2016 Media Contact: Robyn Shapiro, robyn.shapiro@berlinrosen.com<mailto:robyn.shapiro@berlinrosen.com>, 202-800-7407 EVgo Announces Completion of Electric Vehicle Charging Corridor between Fort Collins and Fountain, Colorado Colorado Network Includes 18 Charging Stations, With More ... Continue reading

JFR ROLLING TO RECORD SETTING MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

JFR ROLLING TO RECORD SETTING MAPLE GROVE RACEWAY

Dear Media Members-Below are the pre-event releases for John Force Racing heading into the Dodge NHRA Nationals this weekend at Maple Grove Raceway. If you need any additional information or team photos feel free to contact me at any time. Thank you for your continued coverage of JFR and NHRA.Elon Werner, JFR PR, 214-2 ... Continue reading

JM CORREA SCORES DOUBLE POINTS AT IMOLA

JM CORREA SCORES DOUBLE POINTS AT IMOLA

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104746721047&ca=de432c9b-9366-47c9-8af8-a64c2eacde26 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Prepared by: Race Tech Development Group - Info@RaceTechDevelopment.com Photos by: FotoFormulaK Date: September 27, 2016 ____________________________ ... Continue reading

Motorcyclist Magazine Names the Triumph Street Twin the 2016 Motorcycle of the Year

Motorcyclist Magazine Names the Triumph Street Twin the 2016 Motorcycle of the Year

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 27, 2016 -- From the tundra of rural South Africa to the Circuit de Valencia in Spain, the Motorcyclist test riders have clocked thousands of miles in search of the industry's most significant motorcycles of 2016. In the newest issue of Motorcyclist, on sale today, the all-new Triumph Street Twin ... Continue reading

NHRA Drag Racer John Force Joins Al Hurvis/ADAMM Education Foundation to Fuel MATC Students' Automotive and Technical Futures

NHRA Drag Racer John Force Joins Al Hurvis/ADAMM Education Foundation to Fuel MATC Students' Automotive and Technical Futures

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 27, 2016 -- Old World Industries, the company behind its flagship brand PEAK, a producer of antifreeze & coolant, BlueDEF Diesel Exhaust Fluid and other automotive products, has partnered with the Al Hurvis/ADAMM Education Foundation, Inc. (Hurvis/ADAMM) to bring John Force, 16-time Funny Car c ... Continue reading

PrimeRevenue Congratulates Volvo Cars on its Adam Smith Award

PrimeRevenue Congratulates Volvo Cars on its Adam Smith Award

ATLANTA—PrimeRevenue, Inc., the global leader in working capital finance solutions, recognizes its longtime customer, Volvo Cars and Head of Trade and Financing Solutions Kamol Khodjaev, as a Treasury Today Adam Smith award winner. Earlier this summer, Volvo Cars was named an Overall Winners 2016 - Best Trade Solutio ... Continue reading

Angie Smith excited to pick up the pace in Reading with Victory Gunner

Angie Smith excited to pick up the pace in Reading with Victory Gunner

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Beiqi Foton Motors Launches Line of Energy Super Trucks at 66th IAA Commercial Vehicles, Hanover 2016

Beiqi Foton Motors Launches Line of Energy Super Trucks at 66th IAA Commercial Vehicles, Hanover 2016

HANOVER, Germany, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Chinese truck and utility vehicle manufacturer Beiqi Foton Motors, in collaboration with American vehicle manufacturer Cummins Inc. and German manufacturers ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Continental AG as well as other members of the Super Truck Global Innovation Alliance, launched three ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Supplies Latest Alfa Romeo Gasoline Engine With Advanced Engine Timing System

BorgWarner Supplies Latest Alfa Romeo Gasoline Engine With Advanced Engine Timing System

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27, 2016 -- BorgWarner's advanced engine timing system drives Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' (FCA) all-new aluminum 2.0-liter gasoline engine. This Alfa Romeo exclusive engine debuts in the new Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan and will also be available for the brand's upcoming SUV. BorgWarner's state-of ... Continue reading

California Pilot Program Providing Commuters With Tax-Free Transit Benefits Becomes Permanent

California Pilot Program Providing Commuters With Tax-Free Transit Benefits Becomes Permanent

BOSTON—California’s Governor has signed into law SB 1128, making permanent a pilot that provides employees in the Bay Area with tax-free transit benefits. Under the program, employers in the Bay Area with at least 50 full-time employees must provide their workers with the option of tax-free transit and vanpool bene ... Continue reading

Integration within Security Control Rooms Fuels Spending on more Intelligent and Advanced Solutions

Integration within Security Control Rooms Fuels Spending on more Intelligent and Advanced Solutions

LONDON, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Evolving security and communication technologies are transforming security control rooms. From being areas to monitor video feeds, modern control rooms are now tasked with gathering information from various sources before analysing the data to deliver meaningful, operational insights to securi ... Continue reading

LucasOilRacing.TV Recently Added 9/27

LucasOilRacing.TV Recently Added 9/27

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MEDIA ALERT: Lucas Oil Racing TV continues to expand its library of world class motorsports with Round 14 of the Pro Buggy class from Lake Elsinore, California, the FVP 45th Annual Jim Raper Memorial Sprint Car Dirt Cup Presented by Lucas ... Continue reading

My Car Check market guide: September 2016

My Car Check market guide: September 2016

My Car Check market guide: September 2016 Used car market boosted by 66 plate as sunshine prompts late flurry of bike sales activity     Used car of the month: BMW 335d M Sport Touring E91 Used bike of the month: Ducati Streetfighter 1100   My Car Check's valuation experts reveal significant trends in the UK used ve ... Continue reading

New Frost & Sullivan Webinar: How Will Cybersecurity Impact the Success of Connected Cars?

New Frost & Sullivan Webinar: How Will Cybersecurity Impact the Success of Connected Cars?

LONDON, Sept. 27, 2016 -- WHEN: Wednesday 12th October 2016 at 3pm BST WHERE: Online, with complimentary registration Please send your registration request to anna.zanchi@frost.com SPEAKERS: Jean-Noël Georges, Global Programme Director, Digital Transformation at Frost & Sullivan, and guest speakers: Christine Caviglio ... Continue reading

Nissan Develops an Autonomous Chair for People Who Can't Stand Queuing

Nissan Develops an Autonomous Chair for People Who Can't Stand Queuing

YOKOHAMA, Japan, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Nissan today unveiled its latest video showcasing innovations designed to bring the benefits of its intelligent mobility technology to the daily lives of customers. Following the success of the Intelligent Parking Chair earlier this year, the new "ProPILOT Chair" automatically queues ... Continue reading

Plenty left to achieve in 2016 for Victory Motorcycles rider Matt Smith

Plenty left to achieve in 2016 for Victory Motorcycles rider Matt Smith

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Pratt & Whitney and Hanwha Techwin Expand Relationship with Singapore Facility and Increase Risk Revenue Collaboration on PurePower® Engine Programs

Pratt & Whitney and Hanwha Techwin Expand Relationship with Singapore Facility and Increase Risk Revenue Collaboration on PurePower® Engine Programs

  EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 27, 2016 -- Pratt & Whitney subsidiary United Technologies International Corporation-Asia Private Limited, and Hanwha Techwin Co., Ltd. have signed an agreement for Hanwha to acquire a 30 percent equity interest in P&W NGPF Manufacturing Company Singapore Pte. Ltd. (PWMS). Under this joi ... Continue reading

Pro Stock champion Erica Enders hoping for Mopar magic at Dodge NHRA Nationals

Pro Stock champion Erica Enders hoping for Mopar magic at Dodge NHRA Nationals

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SCRUBBLADE Partners with Tint World Automotive Styling Centers as Newest Nationally Leading Retailer

SCRUBBLADE Partners with Tint World Automotive Styling Centers as Newest Nationally Leading Retailer

Scrubblade Logo     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCRUBBLADE PARTNERS WITH TINT WORLD AUTOMOTIVE STYLING CENTERS AS NEWEST NATIONALLY LEADING RETAILER -- Adding Availability in 50 New Locations Throughout the U.S., SCRUBBLADE is Proud to Announce its Newest Retailer in the Marketplace -- TEMECULA, Calif. (September 2 ... Continue reading

Volkswagen #PinkBeetle Auction Raises Money To Fight Breast Cancer With Giuliana Rancic's FAB-U-WISH And The Pink Agenda

Volkswagen #PinkBeetle Auction Raises Money To Fight Breast Cancer With Giuliana Rancic's FAB-U-WISH And The Pink Agenda

HERNDON, Va., Sept. 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. (VWoA) today announced the completion of the auction of the first U.S. limited-edition 2017 Volkswagen #PinkBeetle, raising $30,272.00. Proceeds from the winning bid will support the efforts of FAB-U-WISH and The Pink Agenda to raise m ... Continue reading

Eric Brown Joins LotLinx as President of New Subsidiary, LotLinx Media Holdings

Eric Brown Joins LotLinx as President of New Subsidiary, LotLinx Media Holdings

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Eric Brown, an established leader in data-driven retail intelligence and a specialist in automotive, has been named President of LotLinx Media Holdings, a new subsidiary of LotLinx, according to founder Len Short.  Brown is best known for founding Dataium in 2009 and then building it to beco ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Physician At The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Physician At The Children's Hospital Of Philadelphia In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW) and Philadelphia-area Hyundai dealers will present Michael D. Hogarty, MD, Professor of Pediatrics, Division of Oncology at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), with a $250,000 Scholar Grant to be used to improve care and increase treatment opti ... Continue reading

Motorsport.com Expands Global Readership with the Launch of Motorsport.com - INDONESIA

Motorsport.com Expands Global Readership with the Launch of Motorsport.com - INDONESIA

MIAMI—Motorsport.com, the world’s most-read motor sports digital media platform, today announced it has expanded its industry-leading editorial platform in Asia with the launch of Motorsport.com – INDONESIA. “We are excited to bring our industry-leading motor sports digital media platform to the fourth most pop ... Continue reading

National Express Drives Customer Satisfaction with Qlik

National Express Drives Customer Satisfaction with Qlik

RADNOR, Pa.—Qlik®, a leader in visual analytics, today announced National Express is using its visual analytics platform for its third-party operators to gain further and more detailed insight into operations across the company’s network. With the ability to analyze data across all aspects of the operation, all co ... Continue reading

Pearl Begins Shipping RearVision, the Wireless Automotive Backup Camera and Alert System, Announces Partnerships with Amazon and Crutchfield

Pearl Begins Shipping RearVision, the Wireless Automotive Backup Camera and Alert System, Announces Partnerships with Amazon and Crutchfield

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Sciaky's Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) Technology Helps Major Automotive Manufacturer Cut Significant Time and Costs with the Creation and Repair of Tooling and Stamping Dies

Sciaky's Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM) Technology Helps Major Automotive Manufacturer Cut Significant Time and Costs with the Creation and Repair of Tooling and Stamping Dies

CHICAGO, Sept. 27, 2016 -- Sciaky, Inc., a subsidiary of Phillips Service Industries, Inc. (PSI), and leading provider of metal 3D printing solutions, announced today that its Electron Beam Additive Manufacturing (EBAM™) technology helped a major automotive manufacturer cut significant time and costs with the creatio ... Continue reading

TreadWright Partners With Expeditionary Veterans Association to Provide Recreation Services for Military Veterans

TreadWright Partners With Expeditionary Veterans Association to Provide Recreation Services for Military Veterans

HOUSTON, Sept. 27, 2016 -- TreadWright Tires is proud to announce its partnership with the Expeditionary Veterans Association (EVA) to provide tires for recreational and therapeutic outdoor excursions for veterans.  The partnership will see the Houston-based tire manufacturer provide tires to help transport veterans t ... Continue reading

U.S. Navy selects IAP to support contract valued at up to $900 million

U.S. Navy selects IAP to support contract valued at up to $900 million

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Sept. 27, 2016 -- IAP Worldwide Services, Inc., managing member of IAP-ECC, LLC, is joined by only four companies awarded an indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract, the Global Contingency Support Multiple Award Contract II (GCSMAC II), for up to $900 million by the Naval Facilities Engi ... Continue reading

Westport Fuel Systems Announces Supply Agreement with Honda Turkey

Westport Fuel Systems Announces Supply Agreement with Honda Turkey

~ BRC LPG systems to be fully integrated into the new Honda Civic ECO ~ VANCOUVER, Sept. 27, 2016 - Westport Fuel Systems Inc. ("Westport Fuel Systems") (TSX:WPT / Nasdaq:WPRT) today announced the signing of a new multi-year agreement between a distributor of Westport Fuel Systems and Honda Turkey to supply liquefied p ... Continue reading

SEAT Presents Surprisingly Innovative Stand Concept at 2016 Paris Motor Show

SEAT Presents Surprisingly Innovative Stand Concept at 2016 Paris Motor Show

LONDON - September 27, 2016: At this year’s Paris Motor Show, which opens its doors to media this Thursday (public show days 1 to 16 October), SEAT will reveal a unique stand concept, which is set to deliver a completely different brand experience to anything that has ever gone before. The Spanish brand will be displ ... Continue reading

Revitalizing Suzuki’s Crossover - Major S-Cross Facelift

Revitalizing Suzuki’s Crossover - Major S-Cross Facelift

LONDON - The S-Cross first went on sale in October 2013 as Suzuki’s first ‘C’ segment crossover model and now, three years later, the major facelifted model is introduced with more distinctive and upright front end styling offering a stronger and bolder road presence. Ground clearance is now slightly higher at 18 ... Continue reading

The Latest McLaren P1 Is Pure Electric...and Just $486

The Latest McLaren P1 Is Pure Electric...and Just $486

LONDON - September 27, 2016: McLaren Automotive has already revealed that one of the key strategies of its TRACK 22 business plan is the development of a Pure Electric Vehicle (or EV) to one day sit in its Ultimate Series. Meanwhile a Pure EV based on today’s McLaren P1™ is now available but only to a limited group ... Continue reading

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