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Monday, January 16, 2017

Brembo Displays Road and Race Technology at 2017 NAIAS

Brembo Displays Road and Race Technology at 2017 NAIAS

Detroit January 16, 2017; Brembo, the world leader and acknowledged innovator of brake technology, returns as a main floor exhibitor for Detroit’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Known for its high-performance braking systems, Brembo will highlight its products on the main floor in Cobo Center at this ... Continue reading

Alcantara Interiors Featured On New Models At Detroit Auto Show

Alcantara Interiors Featured On New Models At Detroit Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 16, 2017 -- Alcantara®, the Italian-made luxury material, is featured on a variety of production models, concept cars, light trucks and crossover utility vehicles showcased at this year's North American International Auto Show in Detroit (Jan. ... Continue reading

APAC to Dominate the Global Automotive NVH Materials Market Through 2021, Says Technavio

APAC to Dominate the Global Automotive NVH Materials Market Through 2021, Says Technavio

Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive NVH materials market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive NVH materials market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Automotive Properties REIT Announces January 2017 Distribution

Automotive Properties REIT Announces January 2017 Distribution

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ TORONTO, Jan. 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) (the "REIT") today announced a cash distribution of $0.067 per REIT unit for the month of January 2017, representing $0.80 per REIT unit ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson Set to Raise Funds for Veterans, Kids and Medical Research During 46th Annual Auction

Barrett-Jackson Set to Raise Funds for Veterans, Kids and Medical Research During 46th Annual Auction

Four-time Grammy winner Steven Tyler is auctioning his 2012 Hennessey Venom GT Spyder (Lot #3003) at the Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction with 100 percent of the hammer price to benefit Janie’s Fund. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Four-time G ... Continue reading

CompetitorPro Finds December Dealership Performance Metrics Signal Softer Q1 for Vehicle Sales

CompetitorPro Finds December Dealership Performance Metrics Signal Softer Q1 for Vehicle Sales

ATLANTA, Jan. 16, 2017 -- CompetitorPro, the first competitive intelligence software built specifically for auto dealerships, reported today that December dealership performance metrics signaled caution as we move into the new year: Consumer engagement on dealership websites softened, despite record vehicle sales in D ... Continue reading

Connected Vehicle Public and Personal Safety, Commercial Applications, and Services: V2V and V2X Market Outlook and Forecasts 2017 - 2022 - Research and Markets

Connected Vehicle Public and Personal Safety, Commercial Applications, and Services: V2V and V2X Market Outlook and Forecasts 2017 - 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Connected Vehicle Public and Personal Safety, Commercial Applications, and Services: V2V and V2X Market Outlook and Forecasts 2017 - 2022" report to their offering. This research examines the V2V and V2X market including technologies, solutions, and major ... Continue reading

Cunard's Queen Mary 2 Named Best Luxury Cruise Ship In Travel Weekly 2016 Readers Choice Awards

Cunard's Queen Mary 2 Named Best Luxury Cruise Ship In Travel Weekly 2016 Readers Choice Awards

VALENCIA, Calif., Jan. 16, 2017 -- Travel Weekly readers have named Cunard's Queen Mary 2 "Best Luxury Cruise Ship" in the magazine's 2016 Readers Choice Awards. ... Continue reading

DENSO continues strong commitment in 2017 to FIRST Robotics and STEM education

DENSO continues strong commitment in 2017 to FIRST Robotics and STEM education

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 16, 2017 -- DENSO, a global automotive supplier with its North American headquarters in Southfield, Michigan, announces its 2017 commitment to FIRST Robotics. ... Continue reading

Embraer Signs Order with Wideroe for up to 15 E2 Aircraft

Embraer Signs Order with Wideroe for up to 15 E2 Aircraft

DUBLIN, Jan. 16, 2017 -- Embraer has signed a contract with Widerøe, the largest regional airline in Scandinavia, for up to 15 E2 family jets. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Piston Market Expected to Reach $15,705 Million by 2022 - Allied Market Research

Global Automotive Piston Market Expected to Reach $15,705 Million by 2022 - Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Oregon and PUNE, India, January 16, 2017 -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Automotive Piston Market by Material, Type, Coatings, and Vehicle Type: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022", the automotive piston market was valued at $11,234 million ... Continue reading

Hungary Tire Market to Grow at 9% Till 2021: TechSci Research Report

Hungary Tire Market to Grow at 9% Till 2021: TechSci Research Report

NEW YORK, January 16, 2017 -- Continuously expanding automobile production and fleet size, coupled with growing sales of automobiles to drive Hungary tire market through 2021  According to TechSci Research report, "Hungary Tire Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2021", Hungary tire market is forecast to grow at a CAGR ... Continue reading

Hyundai "Hands On" Contest Puts Washington In Touch with a New Car!

Hyundai "Hands On" Contest Puts Washington In Touch with a New Car!

WASHINGTON, Jan. 16, 2017 -- Washington's favorite reality show returns! The Hands-On Contest at The Washington Auto Show® will put a handful of lucky Washingtonians in touch with the chance to win a brand new Hyundai Tucson! The legendary Hands-On Contest, in which show guests must stay in nearly constant physical c ... Continue reading

Latin American OEMs Focus on Advanced Automotive Features to Trigger New Growth Opportunities

Latin American OEMs Focus on Advanced Automotive Features to Trigger New Growth Opportunities

SAO PAULO, Jan. 16, 2017 -- Intensifying competition, dynamic consumer requirements, and volatile markets are compelling automobile original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to differentiate themselves through novel features in the areas of safety and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). The market is gradually al ... Continue reading

Lee Montgomery, Michael Harker join John Force Racing public relations staff

Lee Montgomery, Michael Harker join John Force Racing public relations staff

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Lee Montgomery, Michael Harker join John Force Racing public relations staff BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Jan. ... Continue reading

Legendary builder Al Bergler to display his inaugural 1964 Ridler Award-winning dragster at Motorama

Legendary builder Al Bergler to display his inaugural 1964 Ridler Award-winning dragster at Motorama

[cid:image006.png@01D27006.0E2BEC80] [cid:image001.png@01D2700C.39FC9A20]FIRST EVER DETROIT RIDLER AWARD WINNER AL BERGLER IS BRINGING HIS DRAGSTER TO MOTORAMA March 10, 11 & 12, 2017 at Toronto's International Centre TORONTO, ON // JANUARY 16, 2017 * Every year at the Detroit Autorama, the hot rod world holds its coll ... Continue reading

North America Recreational Vehicle Market Sales to Reach US$ 26.19 Bn by 2024 - Persistence Market Research

North America Recreational Vehicle Market Sales to Reach US$ 26.19 Bn by 2024 - Persistence Market Research

NEW YORK, January 16, 2017 -- North America sales of recreational vehicle are expanding at a CAGR of over 7%. In terms of consumption volume, recreational vehicles will possibly exceed 465,000 units within the first half of the assessed period i.e. by 2020 end In a recently published market outlook titled "North Americ ... Continue reading

Preview: 2018 Honda Civic Asia Debut In Tokyo

Preview: 2018 Honda Civic Asia Debut In Tokyo

New Civic Type R Prototype has official debut in Asia at the 2017 Tokyo Auto Salon Prototype marked out by wide, aggressive bumpers, extended wheel arches and dramatic rear wing Japanese sales launch of European­built Civic Hatchback and Civic Type R in summer 2017 Production of Civic Type R starts this year in Swindo ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: January 16 2017: BMW, Volvo, Toyota, Maserati, Ford, MINI, Rolls-Royce,Trucks, RV's

NHTSA RECALL RECAP: January 16 2017: BMW, Volvo, Toyota, Maserati, Ford, MINI, Rolls-Royce,Trucks, RV's

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

2017 NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show) Highlights Up Close and Personal

2017 NAIAS (Detroit Auto Show) Highlights Up Close and Personal

By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Here we go again – another gathering of the international motoring press in Detroit, still arguably the center of the universe for the U.S. auto business. While manufacturing, design, some engineering and marketing is spread out around the country and t ... Continue reading

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