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Friday, January 6, 2017

SUBARU DEBUTS 2018 WRX® AND WRX STI® WITH PERFORMANCE, COMFORT AND SAFETY UPGRADES

SUBARU DEBUTS 2018 WRX® AND WRX STI® WITH PERFORMANCE, COMFORT AND SAFETY UPGRADES

Cherry Hill, N.J. - Subaru of America, Inc., which this month posted its eighth consecutive year of record-breaking sales, today introduced the 2018 WRX and WRX STI, each debuting performance, comfort, design and safety enhancements for a more rewarding driving experience. The new models reach Subaru retailers in sprin ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Experts Preview 2017 NAIAS Highlights

Cox Automotive Experts Preview 2017 NAIAS Highlights

Overall Comments from Michelle Krebs, senior analyst for Autotrader: “Technology will be leading story at NAIAS 2017, across all brands and segments - from in-car comfort and convenience to the latest in driver-assist features. We expect to see new technology debuted at the show and, importantly, existing technology ... Continue reading

2017 NAIAS All Access

2017 NAIAS All Access

DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2017 — The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today a partnership with Techstars alumni Motoroso to provide interactive content for the upcoming 2017 auto show. ... Continue reading

Mazda Prototypes to Race Distinct Liveries in 2017

Mazda Prototypes to Race Distinct Liveries in 2017

Mazda Prototypes to Race Distinct Liveries in 2017 ... Continue reading

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 7, 2017 7-9 AM (Eastern)

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 7, 2017 7-9 AM (Eastern)

Auto Lab Radio Talk - LIVE From NYC Saturday January 7, 2017 7-9 AM (Eastern) ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicles Charging Ahead

Electric Vehicles Charging Ahead

Charging Ahead Technology advances make electric vehicles practical transportation options that present emerging opportunities for fuel retailers. Page Content​By Jerry Soverinsky At the 2016 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, consumer and media buzz surrounding Nissan, Toyota, General Motors and othe ... Continue reading

Houston awards New Flyer a contract for 100 Xcelsior® buses

Houston awards New Flyer a contract for 100 Xcelsior® buses

WINNIPEG, Jan. 5, 2017 /CNW/ - (TSX: NFI) (TSX: NFI.DB.U) New Flyer of America Inc., a subsidiary of New Flyer Industries Inc. ("New Flyer" or the "Company"), the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America, announced today that the Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris Co ... Continue reading

Marine Products Corporation Announces Date for Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Conference Call

Marine Products Corporation Announces Date for Fourth Quarter 2016 Financial Results and Conference Call

ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2017 -- Marine Products Corporation announced today that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2016 on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 before the market opens.  In conjunction with its earnings release, the Company will host a conference call to review t ... Continue reading

MDA's U.S. business unit, SSL, to provide spacecraft for NASA asteroid exploration mission

MDA's U.S. business unit, SSL, to provide spacecraft for NASA asteroid exploration mission

Demonstrates growing momentum with U.S. government business VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 5, 2017 /CNW/ - MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. ... Continue reading

New EPA Clean School Bus Funding to Help Improve Air Quality in School Districts Around U.S.

New EPA Clean School Bus Funding to Help Improve Air Quality in School Districts Around U.S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new funding for cleaner school buses announced today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will allow for significant air quality improvements by replacing older diesel buses with newer, more efficient technology – primarily advanced clean diesel tec ... Continue reading

RE: LINE-X coming to the North American International Auto Show -- You're Invited!

RE: LINE-X coming to the North American International Auto Show -- You're Invited!

Hello Carey, Sorry to bug you but I just wanted to make sure you had a chance to see the below. If you're coming to Detroit next week, we'd love to meet with you. ... Continue reading

Risi Competizione Return For The 2017 IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship At The Roar Before The 24

Risi Competizione Return For The 2017 IMSA Weathertech Sportscar Championship At The Roar Before The 24

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RISI COMPETIZIONE RETURN FOR THE 2017 IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP AT THE ROAR BEFORE THE 24 Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM No. 62: Giancarlo F ... Continue reading

Robb Report Reveals Top Trips For 2017 With Annual Travel Issue

Robb Report Reveals Top Trips For 2017 With Annual Travel Issue

NEW YORK, Jan. 5, 2017 -- Robb Report, the global voice of real luxury, welcomes the new year with its highly anticipated Travel Issue. ... Continue reading

Schaeffler Demonstrates Mobility for Tomorrow at 2017 North American International Auto Show Press Conference and AutoMobili-D Exhibit

Schaeffler Demonstrates Mobility for Tomorrow at 2017 North American International Auto Show Press Conference and AutoMobili-D Exhibit

HERZOGENAURACH, Germany, Jan. 5, 2017 -- Schaeffler, a global automotive and industrial supplier, will demonstrate its Mobility for Tomorrow vision specific to the North American automotive industry during its press conference and at its technology exhibits at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) nex ... Continue reading

United Technologies Corp. Fourth Quarter Earnings Advisory to Securities Analysts, Investors and News Media

United Technologies Corp. Fourth Quarter Earnings Advisory to Securities Analysts, Investors and News Media

FARMINGTON, Conn., Jan. 5, 2017 -- United Technologies Corp. will issue its fourth quarter 2016 earnings press release on Wednesday, Jan. ... Continue reading

NAIAS 2017 China's GAC Motor Reveals Three Brand-defining Vehicles

NAIAS 2017 China's GAC Motor Reveals Three Brand-defining Vehicles

DETROIT, Jan. 6, 2017 -- The only Chinese automaker to exhibit at the 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) at Cobo Center in Detroit, US, GAC Motor is also making history as the first Chinese automaker to present on the main show floor. ... Continue reading

Adient Press Conference on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 a.m. at the 2017 North American International Auto Show

Adient Press Conference on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 a.m. at the 2017 North American International Auto Show

WHO / WHAT: Join Adient – an unparalleled global seating leader – at its press conference at the 2017 North American International Auto Show for breakfast hosted by Chairman and CEO Bruce McDonald to learn more about the new company, hear about its latest product innovations and see Adient's vision for the future. ... Continue reading

AISIN GROUP TO UNVEIL NEW TRANSMISSIONS

AISIN GROUP TO UNVEIL NEW TRANSMISSIONS

  What:           Aisin media briefing and luncheon   Who:   John Clark, president, North American Sales, Aisin World Corp. of AmericaNaofumi Fujie, executive vice president, Aisin Seiki, Co., Ltd.Mutsumi Kawamoto, president, Aisin AW Co. Ltd. ... Continue reading

CES 2017 Is Offering New Tech for Smarter Living and Autonomous Vehicles Get Ready to Hit the Streets – All On the Latest BizWireTV

CES 2017 Is Offering New Tech for Smarter Living and Autonomous Vehicles Get Ready to Hit the Streets – All On the Latest BizWireTV

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Dana Facility in Pune, India, Delivers 500,000th Axle for Off-Highway Market

Dana Facility in Pune, India, Delivers 500,000th Axle for Off-Highway Market

PUNE, India, Jan. 6, 2017 -- Dana Incorporated has announced that its off-highway axle manufacturing operation in Pune, India, has delivered its 500,000th axle recently. ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 6, 2017 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. ... Continue reading

FIVE ROK AND SIX ROTAX DRIVERS FOR TEAM KOENE USA IN HOMESTEAD

FIVE ROK AND SIX ROTAX DRIVERS FOR TEAM KOENE USA IN HOMESTEAD

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Rheinmetall Automotive CEO: Electrification to account for more than half of sales in 2020

Rheinmetall Automotive CEO: Electrification to account for more than half of sales in 2020

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Stoneridge To Present At The 2017 Global Auto Industry Conference Hosted By Deutsche Bank

Stoneridge To Present At The 2017 Global Auto Industry Conference Hosted By Deutsche Bank

NOVI, Mich., Jan. 6, 2017 -- Stoneridge, Inc. today announced that Jonathan B. DeGaynor, President and Chief Executive Officer; and Robert R. Krakowiak, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will participate in the 2017 Global Auto Industry Conference hosted by Deutsche Bank with a Company presentation at 2:25 p.m. E ... Continue reading

Subaru Adds Eight Apps To The New 2017 Impreza Multimedia System

Subaru Adds Eight Apps To The New 2017 Impreza Multimedia System

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 6, 2017 --  Magellan NAVI offers advanced cloud-based mapping eBird advises of local bird sightings and locations Best Parking locates and compares parking rates   Yelp delivers crowd sourced reviews of businesses Glympse provides real-time location sharing RightTrack monitors driving habits ... Continue reading

2017 NAIAS: Nissan Takes Major Role In AutoMobili-D Exposition

2017 NAIAS: Nissan Takes Major Role In AutoMobili-D Exposition

AutoMobili-D exposition, focused on the rapidly evolving global automotive and mobility landscape, runs in conjunction with the 2017 North American International Auto Show and will feature more than 100 companies Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. Chief Executive Officer Carlos Ghosn to give AutoMobili-D keynote address on “Auto ... Continue reading

Volkswagen at CES 2017: "We Are Always On"

Volkswagen at CES 2017: "We Are Always On"

True to the slogan "We are always on." Volkswagen is enabling visitors to experience its ideas about the mobility of tomorrow at this year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES). In the age of digitalisation, it diverges from the classic relationship between customer and car to a new mobile community – intelligently conne ... Continue reading

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