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Thursday, January 19, 2017

The Cars of Donald Trump

The Cars of Donald Trump

It seems like virtually every aspect of Donald Trump’s life has been closely examined in the media in recent months. That’s inevitable really when you’re not only the US President-elect, but also an outspoken individual. ... Continue reading

CANADIAN KARTING CHALLENGE ANNOUNCES 2017 SCHEDULE

CANADIAN KARTING CHALLENGE ANNOUNCES 2017 SCHEDULE

Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1104746721047&ca=438089a9-e406-4332-9ef9-ecb0b190f593 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Info@RaceTechDevelopment.com Prepared by: Race Tech Development Date: January 19, 2017 ===================================================== ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Releases New LAW® Vermont F&I Library

Reynolds and Reynolds Releases New LAW® Vermont F&I Library

DAYTON, Ohio, Jan. 19, 2017 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the release of the Reynolds LAW® Vermont F&I Library, a comprehensive catalog of standardized, legally reviewed finance and insurance (F&I) documents for new car and truck dealers in the state of Vermont. ... Continue reading

Toyota Production in North America Exceeds 2 Million Again in 2016

Toyota Production in North America Exceeds 2 Million Again in 2016

ERLANGER, Ky., Jan. 19, 2017 -- In 2016, Toyota achieved another record year of North American vehicle production with 2,124,608 vehicles built at its North American vehicle assembly plants. ... Continue reading

NHTSA Ends Probe of Fatal Tesla Florida Crash: Blames Driver, Not 'Autopilot' Technology, Consumer Watchdog Says

NHTSA Ends Probe of Fatal Tesla Florida Crash: Blames Driver, Not 'Autopilot' Technology, Consumer Watchdog Says

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 19, 2017-- In a last minute action by the outgoing administration, the National Highway Traffic Administration today ended its probe of the fatal crash of a Tesla in Florida last May by wrongly blaming the driver instead of the car's "Autopilot" technology, Consumer Watchdog said. ... Continue reading

California Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) Midterm Review

California Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) Midterm Review

When the California Air Resources Board (ARB) adopted the Advanced Clean Cars (ACC) program in 2012, the agency committed to conduct a comprehensive midterm review of three elements of the program - the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) regulation, the 1 milligram per mile (mg/mi) particulate matter (PM) standard, and the li ... Continue reading

Ford To Auction One-of-One F-150 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction to Benefit JDRF

Ford To Auction One-of-One F-150 Raptor at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction to Benefit JDRF

•All-new one-of-one 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor, the last VIN produced, to be auctioned at 46th annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale event, with all proceeds benefiting JDRF •Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company president and CEO, to be joined on stage by team members involved in Raptor design and development, and JDRF executiv ... Continue reading

ATA Introduces EBE Technologies as Corporate Partner

ATA Introduces EBE Technologies as Corporate Partner

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations announced EBE Technologies, a leading provider in commercial market, paperless process management software applications, as an ATA Corporate Partner and participant in the association's Featured Product Program. ... Continue reading

Dana Takes Spicer®, Victor Reinz®, and GWB® to 2017 Automechanika Shows in Dubai and Jeddah

Dana Takes Spicer®, Victor Reinz®, and GWB® to 2017 Automechanika Shows in Dubai and Jeddah

FRANKFURT, Germany—Dana, a global leader in highly engineered driveline, sealing, and thermal-management technologies, is ready to bring a strong lineup of its aftermarket products to the 2017 Automechanika Jeddah and Dubai trade shows. Automechanika Jeddah, Saudi Arabia's leading regional trade fair for the automoti ... Continue reading

Sears Auto Center Gets Exclusive Access to Carfax Info/Resources

Sears Auto Center Gets Exclusive Access to Carfax Info/Resources

Hello, Please find attached our announcement that all Sears Auto Center locations now have exclusive access to Carfax information and resources that make it easier for customers to take better care of their cars. To get access, Sears Auto Center is a member of the myCarfax Service Shop program, joining more than 40,000 ... Continue reading

2017 Montreal International Auto Show - Try out an electric vehicle with CAA-Quebec... why not?

2017 Montreal International Auto Show - Try out an electric vehicle with CAA-Quebec... why not?

QUEBEC CITY, Jan. 19, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - How would you like to try out the brand-new Chevrolet Bolt or even the beautiful BMW i3? Here's your chance: from January 20 to 29, the Montreal International Auto Show and CAA-Quebec invite you to take a test drive in an electric vehicle (EV). For every tasteThe fleet of 14 ... Continue reading

Auto Europe Reveals the Top 3 Road Trip Destinations in Spain for 2017

Auto Europe Reveals the Top 3 Road Trip Destinations in Spain for 2017

PORTLAND, Maine, Jan. 19, 2017 -- Auto Europe, one of the industry's first global car rental service companies, reveals its predictions for the top 3 road trip destinations in Spain for 2017. ... Continue reading

Automotive Catalytic Converter Market to Reach $183.4 Billion by 2022 - Allied Market Research

Automotive Catalytic Converter Market to Reach $183.4 Billion by 2022 - Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Oregon and PUNE, India, January 19, 2017 -- A new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Automotive Catalytic Converter Market by Type and Catalyst: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022", projects that the global automotive catalytic converter market size is expected to r ... Continue reading

Automotive Sensors Market to Reach $37 Billion by 2022, Globally - Allied Market Research

Automotive Sensors Market to Reach $37 Billion by 2022, Globally - Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Oregon and PUNE, India, January 19, 2017 -- A new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Automotive Sensors Market by Product and End User - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2014-2022", projects that the automotive sensors market was valued at $22 billion in 2015, and is expect ... Continue reading

Autotrader Names Must-Shop Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

Autotrader Names Must-Shop Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles

ATLANTA, Jan. 19, 2017 -- Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles are a great option for savvy shoppers looking for the quality of a new car without the extra cost. ... Continue reading

car2go Growing In The Global Carsharing Business

car2go Growing In The Global Carsharing Business

- 21-percent more car2go trips taken in 2016 than 2015 - car2go membership rose by 43-percent to 2.2 million - Highest membership growth in Madrid, Berlin and Vancouver - Vehicle utilization increased by approximately 40 percent between Q4 2015 and Q4 2016 STUTTGART, Germany and AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 19, 2017 -- car2go ... Continue reading

Carnival Corporation to Build Two New Cruise Ships with Fincantieri S.p.A.

Carnival Corporation to Build Two New Cruise Ships with Fincantieri S.p.A.

MIAMI, Jan. 19, 2017 -- Carnival Corporation & plc , the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build two new cruise ships with final contracts expected to be executed in early 2017. ... Continue reading

CarShipping.com Details How Direct Calls to Auto Transporters Relieves Quoting Stress

CarShipping.com Details How Direct Calls to Auto Transporters Relieves Quoting Stress

CHANDLER, Ariz., Jan. 19, 2017 -- Recently, CarShipping.com has detailed how there are disadvantages to filling out a quick and easy auto transport form compared to making direct calls to auto transporters. ... Continue reading

CBT Automotive Network Announces 4th Annual "Road to NADA Tour" Sponsored by Lotlinx

CBT Automotive Network Announces 4th Annual "Road to NADA Tour" Sponsored by Lotlinx

ATLANTA, Jan. 19, 2017 -- CBT Automotive Network announced its 4th annual "Road to NADA Bus Tour." CBT News, along with sponsor Lotlinx, kicks off the tour January 23rd in Atlanta, GA. ... Continue reading

Commercial Truck Wholesale Depreciation Outpaced Retail in 2016

Commercial Truck Wholesale Depreciation Outpaced Retail in 2016

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 19, 2017 -- Commercial truck analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note in their recent Guidelines report that wholesale depreciation outpaced retail in 2016. ... Continue reading

Competitive Profiling of Automotive Aftermarket eRetailers in Europe: B2B Expansion and M&A by Suppliers & Growing Participation of Traditional Players are the Key Developments - Research and Markets

Competitive Profiling of Automotive Aftermarket eRetailers in Europe: B2B Expansion and M&A by Suppliers & Growing Participation of Traditional Players are the Key Developments - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Competitive Profiling of Automotive Aftermarket eRetailers in Europe" report to their offering. This strategic market insight covers the competitive profiling of automotive eRetailers in the European region. ... Continue reading

Electro Optical Industries to Debut Innovative VGI-150 to test commercial cameras in Automotive, Com

Electro Optical Industries to Debut Innovative VGI-150 to test commercial cameras in Automotive, Com

Cameras used for automotive backup, cell phones, and surveillance are being produced in larger quantities every year with costs continually being driven down. When reducing cost, there is a risk that the performance and quality is degraded, especially in response to stray light entering the camera’s lens. ... Continue reading

FLO and Nissan Canada Team Up to Drive Electric Vehicle Adoption Throughout the Country

FLO and Nissan Canada Team Up to Drive Electric Vehicle Adoption Throughout the Country

MONTREAL, Jan. 19, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - FLO, the most comprehensive and reliable charging ecosystem in Canada, is proud to partner with Nissan Canada, one of the top electric vehicle builder in the world, in order to encourage and ease EV adoption throughout the country. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Battery Management System Market Growth of 22.17% by 2020: Increasing Demand for H&E Vehicles / High Capital & Maintenance Costs - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Battery Management System Market Growth of 22.17% by 2020: Increasing Demand for H&E Vehicles / High Capital & Maintenance Costs - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Battery Management System Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global automotive battery management system market to grow at a CAGR of 22.17% during the period 2016-2020. ... Continue reading

Global Motorcycle Lighting Market Growth of 12.77%, 2017-2021 with OSRAM, Philips, HELLA, KOITO & GE Lighting Dominating - Research and Markets

Global Motorcycle Lighting Market Growth of 12.77%, 2017-2021 with OSRAM, Philips, HELLA, KOITO & GE Lighting Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Motorcycle Lighting Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global motorcycle lighting market to grow at a CAGR of 12.77% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

JD Power Valuation Services' Report Notes Best and Worst Value Retaining Used Vehicle Segments

JD Power Valuation Services' Report Notes Best and Worst Value Retaining Used Vehicle Segments

MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 19, 2017 -- A recent report by J.D. Power analysts notes December wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years in age slowed by an average of 1.7 percent versus November. ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Modified Series schedule 2017

Lucas Oil Modified Series schedule 2017

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release: Lucas Oil Modified Series Unveils Schedule for 2017 Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CORONA, California (January 19, 2017): A 10-round battle for the championshi ... Continue reading

Minnesota Truck Driver Named to 2017-2018 America's Road Team

Minnesota Truck Driver Named to 2017-2018 America's Road Team

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations named 20 professional truck drivers, including Bill Krouse of Shakopee, Minnesota, to the 2017-2018 America's Road Team, an elite group of professionals who serve as trucking industry ambassadors. ... Continue reading

Partnering to Promote Literacy during Annual NADA Convention

Partnering to Promote Literacy during Annual NADA Convention

HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Jan. 19, 2017 -- It is estimated that 1 in 4 children in America grow up without learning to read. ... Continue reading

Product as a Service Creating Powerful Growth Opportunities for Ecosystem Partners in Global Medium-heavy Duty Truck Industry

Product as a Service Creating Powerful Growth Opportunities for Ecosystem Partners in Global Medium-heavy Duty Truck Industry

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 20, 2017 -- WHEN: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 11:00 AM EST LOCATION: Online, complimentary registration available at: http://frost.ly/1b3 SPEAKERS: Frost & Sullivan Mobility Global Vice President Sandeep Kar and Mobility Program Manager Bharani Lakshminarasimhan 2017 will be a year like no ... Continue reading

Rear View Safety Celebrates 10 Years, Looks Toward the Future

Rear View Safety Celebrates 10 Years, Looks Toward the Future

NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2017 -- Rear View Safety, an industry leader in the sales and distribution of backup camera systems, and dedicated road safety advocate, has a lot to celebrate. ... Continue reading

Record global auto sales expected in 2017: Scotiabank

Record global auto sales expected in 2017: Scotiabank

TORONTO, Jan. 19, 2017 - Global car sales accelerated sharply in the final months of 2016, with sales supported by stronger global economic growth. ... Continue reading

Research Reports on Trucking Equities -- Swift Transportation, Knight Transportation, J.B. Hunt Transport, and Werner Enterprises

Research Reports on Trucking Equities -- Swift Transportation, Knight Transportation, J.B. Hunt Transport, and Werner Enterprises

NEW YORK, January 19, 2017 -- Stock-Callers.com has initiated reports coverage on four Trucking equities, namely: Swift Transportation Co. , Knight Transportation Inc. , J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. , and Werner Enterprises Inc. . According to the American Trucking Associations' U.S. Freight Transportation Forecas ... Continue reading

Shelby American Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Super Snake with New Generation Car

Shelby American Celebrates 50th Anniversary of Super Snake with New Generation Car

50th Anniversary Shelby "Super Snake" (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? 50th Anniversary Shelby "Super Snake" (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LAS VEGAS—Five decades after the first “Supe ... Continue reading

Snap-on Incorporated to Webcast 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Conference Call

Snap-on Incorporated to Webcast 2016 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Conference Call

KENOSHA, Wis.—Snap-on Incorporated will release 2016 fourth quarter and full year results prior to the market open on Thursday, February 2, 2017. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 10:00 a.m. ET on that day. ... Continue reading

Texas Truck Drivers Named to 2017-2018 America's Road Team

Texas Truck Drivers Named to 2017-2018 America's Road Team

ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 19, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American Trucking Associations named 20 professional truck drivers, including Micheal Sheeds of Bandera, Texas and James Moore of Magnolia, Texas, to the 2017-2018 America's Road Team, an elite group of professionals who serve as trucking industry ambassadors. ... Continue reading

To Build Or Not To Build Parking: Automated Parking Lifts Have Changed The Rules

To Build Or Not To Build Parking: Automated Parking Lifts Have Changed The Rules

OAKLAND, Calif., Jan. 19, 2017 -- CityLift CEO, Scott Gable recently sat a on a speaker's panel at a conference called the "Future of Mixed Use Real Estate Development". As these panels typically go, it only took about 2 minutes before the conversation veered into parking. ... Continue reading

2017 Montreal International Auto Show - Subaru Crosstrek Concept Makes North American Debut

2017 Montreal International Auto Show - Subaru Crosstrek Concept Makes North American Debut

MISSISSAUGA, ON, Jan. 19, 2017 - Subaru Canada, Inc. (SCI) is pleased to announce the North American unveiling of the Crosstrek Concept at the 2017 Montreal International Auto Show. ... Continue reading

ECO Hybrid Platform - New 2017 Kia Niro Makes Quebec Debut

ECO Hybrid Platform - New 2017 Kia Niro Makes Quebec Debut

The all-new Kia Niro will: offer bold, crossover style and utility while providing exceptional fuel economy through an evolved hybrid system –up to 4.7 L/100km combined feature a 6-speed dual clutch automatic transmission with Sport Mode, providing a more dynamic and engaging driving experience than expected provide ... Continue reading

PREVIEW: 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door Makes Canadian Debut - 2017 Montreal International Auto Show

PREVIEW: 2018 Kia Rio 5-Door Makes Canadian Debut - 2017 Montreal International Auto Show

The all-New Rio will: feature Kia Canada's first available embedded telematics system – free for the first five years achieve a more balanced stance with a long bonnet, longer front overhang and shorter rear overhang and be 15 mm longer and 5 mm lower have more shoulder room and capacity in the second row and cargo a ... Continue reading

PREVIEW: Porsche introduces its all-new Panamera at 2017 Montreal International Auto Show

PREVIEW: Porsche introduces its all-new Panamera at 2017 Montreal International Auto Show

Second generation of the four-door sports car makes its Canadian debut MONTREAL, Jan. 19, 2017- The new 2017 Porsche Panamera reconciles two contrasting characteristics more than ever before: the performance of a genuine sports car and the comfort of a luxury sedan. ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

2017 Kia Cadenza Limited Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Entry-luxury Kia? No, that’s not an oxymoron. It’s an accurate description of the Korean manufacturer’s Cadenza sedan, now in its second generation. ... Continue reading

Can We Trump Obama to Save Our Economy? +VIDEO

Can We Trump Obama to Save Our Economy? +VIDEO

Donald Trump must be reading The Auto Channel! By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL January 25, 2011: I happen to tune my car radio into Michael Savage's show yesterday afternoon -something I frequently do around my regular listening to Howard Stern - and heard a comment that riveted my a ... Continue reading

Millions of Brits Admit Being Bamboozled by Basic Car Maintenance

Millions of Brits Admit Being Bamboozled by Basic Car Maintenance

More than 4 in 10 motorists don't know how to change a flat tire, with 37% claiming they wouldn't be able to find the spare wheel. ... Continue reading

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