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GM Launches The EVI Electric Car

GM Launches The EVI Electric Car

GM Launches The EVI Electric Car ... Continue reading

Ford Driving Skills for Life Hosts Virtual Assembly on Dangers of Impaired, Distracted Driving

Ford Driving Skills for Life Hosts Virtual Assembly on Dangers of Impaired, Distracted Driving

New for 2017, Ford Driving Skills for Life will host a Virtual Assembly on YouTube for classrooms across the United States to learn about the dangers of impaired and distracted driving. Classrooms will incorporate “The Academy,” a web-based curriculum at www.drivingskillsforlife.com into their programs. ... Continue reading

Ford Edge Lineup Expands with SEL Sport Appearance Package

Ford Edge Lineup Expands with SEL Sport Appearance Package

Ford reveals Edge SEL Sport Appearance Package for 2018 at the Dallas Fort Worth Auto Show – giving customers a stylish new choice in the popular Edge lineup New Edge SEL Sport Appearance Package features a dark-accented exterior, unique 10-spoke 19-inch Magnetic Metallic-painted wheels, grille, mirror caps and rear ... Continue reading

Canadian Camping and RV Council disappointed that Government refused to address family-owned private campground's tax concerns in 2017 Budget

Canadian Camping and RV Council disappointed that Government refused to address family-owned private campground's tax concerns in 2017 Budget

BURLINGTON, ON, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ - The Canadian Camping and RV Council (CCRVC) is disappointed that the 2017 Federal Budget did not include measures to protect our private campground members in Canada from economically crippling and retroactive tax increases even though the Standing Committee on Finance had includ ... Continue reading

Automotive Properties REIT Completes $8.0 Million Acquisition of Go Mazda Dealership Property in Edmonton

Automotive Properties REIT Completes $8.0 Million Acquisition of Go Mazda Dealership Property in Edmonton

/NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ TORONTO, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ - Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) (the "REIT") today announced that it has closed the previously-announced acquisition of the Go Mazda dealership property ("the Property ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Energy Recovery Systems Market (2016-2022) - By Product Type, Vehicle Type & Region - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Energy Recovery Systems Market (2016-2022) - By Product Type, Vehicle Type & Region - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Energy Recovery Systems Market (2016-2022)" report to their offering. Alternative automobile technologies have grown in importance due to pollution caused by automobile emission, and the need for alternative solution to substitute deplet ... Continue reading

Global Low Emission Vehicles Market to Reach $104 Billion by 2022 - Growing Demand for Renewable Energy Transport - Research and Markets

Global Low Emission Vehicles Market to Reach $104 Billion by 2022 - Growing Demand for Renewable Energy Transport - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Low Emission Vehicles Market Insights, Opportunity, Analysis, Market Shares And Forecast 2017 - 2023" report to their offering. The Global Low Emission Vehicle Market is estimated to grow by CAGR 31% during the forecasted period 2016-2022. ... Continue reading

Media Alert: U.S. Army TARDEC Seeking New Technology Partners for Next Generation Combat Vehicle Prototype (NGCV)

Media Alert: U.S. Army TARDEC Seeking New Technology Partners for Next Generation Combat Vehicle Prototype (NGCV)

TROY, Mich., March 22, 2017 -- The U.S. Army TARDEC is looking for new, innovative engineering organizations from industry, academia and defense communities to partner in the development of its Next Generation Combat Vehicle Prototype (NGCV). Details of this new program will be unveiled at a briefing for those interest ... Continue reading

Microsoft announces patent license agreement with Toyota, enhancing connected car experience for consumers

Microsoft announces patent license agreement with Toyota, enhancing connected car experience for consumers

REDMOND, Wash., March 22, 2017 -- Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced a new patent licensing agreement with Toyota Corp. that includes broad coverage for connected car technologies. Today's agreement builds on Toyota and Microsoft's strong partnership, which includes their collaboration on the Azure-based Toyota Bi ... Continue reading

Roger Nielsen appointed President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America

Roger Nielsen appointed President and CEO of Daimler Trucks North America

STUTTGART, Germany and PORTLAND, Ore., March 22, 2017 -- Appointment effective as of April 1, 2017 Daimler Trucks is the undisputed market leader in North America Martin Daum, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG responsible for Daimler Trucks and Daimler Buses: "Roger Nielsen brings a rock solid product, m ... Continue reading

Top 3 Emerging Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Motors Market From 2017-2021: Technavio

Top 3 Emerging Trends Impacting the Global Automotive Motors Market From 2017-2021: Technavio

Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive motors 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 motors market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Valvoline Inc. Announces Proposed Corporate Governance Enhancements

Valvoline Inc. Announces Proposed Corporate Governance Enhancements

LEXINGTON, Ky., March 22, 2017 -- Valvoline Inc. (the "Company") today filed a preliminary proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a special meeting of shareholders (the "Special Meeting"). The purpose of the Special Meeting is to consider and vote upon a proposal by the Company's Board of Direc ... Continue reading

Formula 1® launches F1 Experiences™ ahead of 2017 season opener

Formula 1® launches F1 Experiences™ ahead of 2017 season opener

LONDON, March 22, 2017 -- Formula 1 today announces the launch of F1 Experiences™, the organisation's Official Ticket and Travel Package Programme. F1 Experiences™ will provide fans with benefits and access not available anywhere else. ... Continue reading

Visteon to Showcase Latest Automotive Cockpit Electronics Technology for China Market at Auto Shanghai 2017

Visteon to Showcase Latest Automotive Cockpit Electronics Technology for China Market at Auto Shanghai 2017

SHANGHAI, March 22, 2017 -- Visteon Corporation – a technology leader at the epicenter of the fast-growing automotive cockpit electronics segment and a major supplier to automakers in China – will showcase its latest innovations for the connected car and beyond at the 2017 International Automobile Industry Exhibiti ... Continue reading

Shelby GT350 Mustang Owners File New Class-Action Lawsuit Against Ford

Shelby GT350 Mustang Owners File New Class-Action Lawsuit Against Ford

Class-action lawsuit says owners deserve reparation for Ford knowingly selling so-called “track-ready” cars with defective and dangerous powertrains MIAMI March 22, 2017; Consumers nationwide today sued Ford for knowingly selling allegedly defective Shelby GT350 models that while marketed as “track-ready” canno ... Continue reading

Commercial Telematics Market - Forecasts from 2016 to 2021 - By Solution, Industry Vertical & Geography - Research and Markets

Commercial Telematics Market - Forecasts from 2016 to 2021 - By Solution, Industry Vertical & Geography - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Commercial Telematics Market - Forecasts from 2016 to 2021" report to their offering. Global Commercial Telematics Market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 20.28% over the forecast period to reach US$51.289 billion by 2021, growing f ... Continue reading

Drivers At XPO In Elgin, Illinois Seek Teamster Representation

Drivers At XPO In Elgin, Illinois Seek Teamster Representation

WASHINGTON, March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Drivers at XPO Logistics in Elgin, Ill. filed for Teamster representation today, the latest action by workers across the U.S. who are banding together to fight for fair treatment at one of the largest transportation and logistics companies in the world. ... Continue reading

Emergency Ambulance Market 2017 Analysis by Type, Applications, Manufacturers, Regions and Forecasts to 2022

Emergency Ambulance Market 2017 Analysis by Type, Applications, Manufacturers, Regions and Forecasts to 2022

PUNE, India, March 22, 2017 -- The Global Emergency Ambulance Market by Manufacturers, Countries, Type and Application, Forecast to 2022 report focuses on the Emergency Ambulance in Global market, especially in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific, South America, Middle East and Africa. This report categorizes the ma ... Continue reading

Items starting to rumble in for Ritchie Bros.' big Edmonton April auction

Items starting to rumble in for Ritchie Bros.' big Edmonton April auction

Equipment sellers look to take advantage of massive crowds; April 2016 auction had 16,700+ bidders EDMONTON, March 22, 2017 /CNW/ - When you're looking to sell, you want as many people as possible competing for your assets, which is why Ritchie Bros.' Edmonton auction in April is such a popular event. Perfectly timed w ... Continue reading

Mouser Electronics/Molex-Sponsored IndyCar Takes Checkered Flag at St. Pete

Mouser Electronics/Molex-Sponsored IndyCar Takes Checkered Flag at St. Pete

Sebastien Bourdais, driver of the Mouser-sponsored No. 18 car, celebrates his last-to-first win at the Firestone Grand Prix of St. ... Continue reading

NATSO Applauds "Investing in America: A Penny for Progress" -- Legislation That Would Boost Highway Funding

NATSO Applauds "Investing in America: A Penny for Progress" -- Legislation That Would Boost Highway Funding

ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NATSO President and CEO Lisa Mullings issued the following statement following Congressman DeFazio's (D-Ore.) introduction of "Investing in America: A Penny for Progress." This legislation authorizes the U.S. Department of Treasury to issue 30-year Invest in Am ... Continue reading

ONE20 Strong LLC Launches Energy Shots Specifically for Professional Truck Drivers

ONE20 Strong LLC Launches Energy Shots Specifically for Professional Truck Drivers

MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2017 -- ONE20 has always had one vision: to improve life on the road for the nation's drivers. From providing free tools and services such as truck-safe navigation and a recently announced subscription-free ELD, to providing deals and discounts on the road and the ability for drivers to rate and ... Continue reading

Permanent Magnet Motor Market - Forecasts from 2016 to 2021 - Key Vendors are Siemens, Rockwell Automotion Incorporation, Toshiba & Baldor Electric - Research and Markets

Permanent Magnet Motor Market - Forecasts from 2016 to 2021 - Key Vendors are Siemens, Rockwell Automotion Incorporation, Toshiba & Baldor Electric - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Permanent Magnet Motor Market - Forecasts from 2016 to 2021" report to their offering. Global Permanent Magnet Motor market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 13.09% to reach US$40.25 billion by 2021, from US$21.76 billion in 2016. ... Continue reading

Peterbilt Announces Completion of Denton Plant Expansion

Peterbilt Announces Completion of Denton Plant Expansion

Peterbilt Manufacturing Plant (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Peterbilt Manufacturing Plant (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DENTON, Texas—Peterbilt’s expansion of its Denton, Texas, ma ... Continue reading

Peterbilt Announces Expansion of Next Generation Chassis Routing

Peterbilt Announces Expansion of Next Generation Chassis Routing

Next Generation Chassis Routing (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Next Generation Chassis Routing (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DENTON, Texas—Peterbilt implemented its industry-leading e ... Continue reading

Peterbilt Announces FlowBelow Fairing System Available for Model 579 Tractors

Peterbilt Announces FlowBelow Fairing System Available for Model 579 Tractors

DENTON, Texas—Peterbilt announces the FlowBelow Tractor AeroKit™ rear fairing system for the Model 579, beginning Q2 2017. FlowBelow Aero Inc. reports customers have achieved more than a two-percent increase in fuel savings through the use of the innovative system. ... Continue reading

Peterbilt Announces Record Dealer Network Growth

Peterbilt Announces Record Dealer Network Growth

Peterbilt Dealership (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Peterbilt Dealership (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DENTON, Texas—Citing an ongoing commitment to customer support, Peterbilt has an ... Continue reading

Peterbilt Introduces Allison TC10® Transmission in Models 567 and 579

Peterbilt Introduces Allison TC10® Transmission in Models 567 and 579

Peterbilt Model 579 and 567 (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Peterbilt Model 579 and 567 (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail DENTON, Texas—Peterbilt announces the availability of the Allison ... Continue reading

Peterbilt Launches Factory-Backed MX Engine Warranty for Red Oval Program

Peterbilt Launches Factory-Backed MX Engine Warranty for Red Oval Program

DENTON, Texas—Peterbilt announces the introduction of the PACCAR Engine Pre-Owned Warranty for Peterbilt Red Oval-certified truck customers. The warranty, which is offered and administered through Peterbilt dealers and PACCAR Financial Used Truck Centers, provides best-in-class protection for the MX engine and aftert ... Continue reading

Peterbilt Model 579 Standard with Bendix Wingman Advanced Safety System

Peterbilt Model 579 Standard with Bendix Wingman Advanced Safety System

DENTON, Texas—Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ – a collision mitigation technology – will become standard on the Peterbilt Model 579, the company announced. “Peterbilt strengthens its position as an industry safety leader with the adoption of Bendix Wingman Advanced as a standard feature on the Model 579,” said ... Continue reading

US Farm Tire Market: Industry Analysis & Outlook (2017-2021): Growing Demand For Eco-Friendly Tires - Research and Markets

US Farm Tire Market: Industry Analysis & Outlook (2017-2021): Growing Demand For Eco-Friendly Tires - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "The US Farm Tire Market: Industry Analysis & Outlook (2017-2021)" report to their offering. Farm tires are a sub-segment of specialty tires that are used by vehicles and machines used for farm activities. ... Continue reading

Brand-new OpenRoad Hyundai Boundary has opened its doors

Brand-new OpenRoad Hyundai Boundary has opened its doors

OpenRoad Auto Group has opened the first Hyundai Global Dealership Space Identity (GDSI) facility in downtown Vancouver and is the newest addition to Hyundai's expanding GDSI program The Dealership exceeds 30,000 sq-ft, the showroom displays 12 vehicles and has 18 service bays The state-of-the-art facility complements ... Continue reading

Center for Sustainable Energy to Administer "Charge" NY Drive Clean Rebate Initiative

Center for Sustainable Energy to Administer "Charge" NY Drive Clean Rebate Initiative

NEW YORK—The Center for Sustainable Energy (CSE) has been selected by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to administer the Charge NY Drive Clean Rebate initiative, which is aimed at increasing the adoption of electric vehicles by consumers and fleet managers in the state. Governor ... Continue reading

Crashes Avoided Thanks to Automation, New PTOLEMUS Report Finds

Crashes Avoided Thanks to Automation, New PTOLEMUS Report Finds

LONDON—Autonomous vehicles will have a considerable impact on safety and hundreds of thousands of lives will be saved, predicts PTOLEMUS Consulting Group. The firm’s new Autonomous Vehicle Global Study provides the most comprehensive analysis ever conducted of the timeline, volumes and impacts of the upcoming autom ... Continue reading

Freedom Autosport Earns Two Top Tens in Competitive Sebring 120

Freedom Autosport Earns Two Top Tens in Competitive Sebring 120

Freedom Autosport Earns Two Top Tens in Competitive Sebring 120* *The Mazda MX-5s faced numerous challenges at the historic circuit* ... Continue reading

Help Bogi from All Girl's Garage choose a color for her 1957 Montage +VIDEO

Help Bogi from All Girl's Garage choose a color for her 1957 Montage +VIDEO

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 22, 2017 -- BASF is hosting a contest with Bogi Lateiner (Bogi) from Velocity's All Girl's Garage, to select a paint color for her latest personal project -- an all-female truck build. Voting is now open, with fans selecting one of three colors: dark teal, sky blue or dark purple. ... Continue reading

Peterbilt Model 579 Achieves New Levels of Fuel Efficiency and Driver Comfort

Peterbilt Model 579 Achieves New Levels of Fuel Efficiency and Driver Comfort

Peterbilt Model 579 DENTON, Texas—Peterbilt has announced enhancements to the Model 579 EPIQ package that deliver an eight percent fuel economy improvement for the 2018 model year. Peterbilt’s Model 579 EPIQ is available with the fuel-efficient PACCAR MX-13 and MX-11 engines and is paired with the Fuller Advantage ... Continue reading

Red, White and Blue Kenworth T680 – “The Driver’s Truck” – Stars in Kenworth Booth at MATS

Red, White and Blue Kenworth T680 – “The Driver’s Truck” – Stars in Kenworth Booth at MATS

Coming off a year with record Class 8 market share, Kenworth marks its return to the Mid-America Trucking Show highlighted by its classy red, white and blue decaled Kenworth T680 Advantage 76-inch sleeper – “The Driver’s Truck” – taking center stage in the Kenworth booth (No. 30285). The special Kenworth T680 ... Continue reading

California Hydro Electric Generation Looks Good!

California Hydro Electric Generation Looks Good!

March 22, 2017 Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture Drought Monitor For the first time since 2011, California’s drought is significantly weakening—a result of one of the wettest winters on record. California has experienced record levels of precipitation this winter, and unlike last winter, cooler temperatures ov ... Continue reading

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social

2017 Automotive Science Group Awards - Performance, Environmental, Economic, Social ... Continue reading

2017 EDIFICE Scuderia Toro Rosso Limited Edition Models Released

2017 EDIFICE Scuderia Toro Rosso Limited Edition Models Released

MELBOURNE, Australia, March 22, 2017 -- Scuderia Toro Rosso is pleased to announce that Casio Computer Co., Ltd. released today the 2017 edition of the EDIFICE metal sport watches, which combine dynamic design with advanced technology. ... Continue reading

China Automotive Systems to Announce 2016 Fourth Quarter Financial Results on March 30, 2017

China Automotive Systems to Announce 2016 Fourth Quarter Financial Results on March 30, 2017

WUHAN, China, March 22, 2017 -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that it will issue financial results for the 2016 fourth quarter ended December 31, 2016, on Thursday, March 30, 2017, before the market opens. Management will conduc ... Continue reading

Dave Pratt joins Auto Financial Group's vehicle remarketing management team

Dave Pratt joins Auto Financial Group's vehicle remarketing management team

HOUSTON, March 22, 2017 -- Auto Financial Group (AFG), an online provider of innovative financing products for credit unions and banks, announced today that Dave Pratt has joined their vehicle remarketing department as Remarketing Manager. In this new position, Pratt will oversee daily operations of the team. ... Continue reading

First Light: Lockheed Martin-Built SBIRS Satellite Successfully Transmitting Images

First Light: Lockheed Martin-Built SBIRS Satellite Successfully Transmitting Images

SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 22, 2017 -- From its final orbit location 22,000 miles above the equator, the third Lockheed Martin-built Space Based Infrared System (SBIRS) satellite recently sent its first images back down to Earth, a milestone known as "first light."   The satellite was launched on Jan. 20 aboard a Unit ... Continue reading

Fleet Complete Acquires BigRoad

Fleet Complete Acquires BigRoad

TORONTO, March 22, 2017 -- Fleet Complete Will Lead the Hours-of-Service and Electronic Logging Device Compliance Market With the Acquisition of BigRoad  Fleet Complete®, a leading global IoT provider of fleet telematics and mobile workforce technology, continues its growth through the acquisition of BigRoad, a leadi ... Continue reading

Hankook Steps Up To The Plate with 2017 'Great Catch' Rebate Promotion

Hankook Steps Up To The Plate with 2017 'Great Catch' Rebate Promotion

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 22, 2017 -- As professional baseball teams and fans get ready for the start of the 2017 season, Hankook Tire America offers consumers a home run with its 2017 "Great Catch" mail-in rebate promotion whereby drivers can save on seven of Hankook's most popular passenger and light truck tires.    ... Continue reading

Honda North Receives The American Honda President’s Award for the Seventh Consecutive Year

Honda North Receives The American Honda President’s Award for the Seventh Consecutive Year

DANVERS, Mass.—Honda North, a member of the International Cars, Ltd. family of dealerships, has been named a recipient of the President’s Award for 2016 by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Recognizing top-ranking Honda dealerships across the country, the award is considered Honda's highest dealership honor and is bas ... Continue reading

Huawei Signs MoU with MetaSystem to Develop the Connected Car Industry

Huawei Signs MoU with MetaSystem to Develop the Connected Car Industry

HANNOVER, Germany, March 22, 2017 -- Huawei signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on March 20 with MetaSystem, a world leader in UBI (usage-based insurance) market at CeBIT 2017. The signing took place at CeBIT 2017 and will see Huawei work with MetaSystem Italy to develop the connected car applications an ... Continue reading

Hyundai Sonata Awarded Best All-around Performance And Best Economic Performance In Class By Automotive Science Group

Hyundai Sonata Awarded Best All-around Performance And Best Economic Performance In Class By Automotive Science Group

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 22, 2017 -- The 2017 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid has been recognized for class-leading performance and value by Automotive Science Group (ASG), earning their "Best All-Around Performance" honor, while the Sonata earned their "Best Economic Performance" honor in the full-size sedan category, be ... Continue reading

Interactive Crash Report Reveals Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Fort Worth

Interactive Crash Report Reveals Top 10 Most Dangerous Intersections in Fort Worth

FORT WORTH, Texas, March 22, 2017 -- Here in Texas, one person dies in a crash approximately every 2.5 hours—many of them at intersections. Using data from the Traffic Operation Division of the Texas Department of Transportation, Patterson Law Group examined a vast collection of traffic data from the last five years ... Continue reading

K&N Filters continues Team Lucas Relationship in 2017

K&N Filters continues Team Lucas Relationship in 2017

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release: K&N Filters continues Relationship with Team Lucas in 2017 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CORONA, Calif. (March 22, 2017) - K&N Filters, the world's leading manufactu ... Continue reading

Light Vehicle (LV) Cabin AC Filters Market to Reach US$ 4,655.9 Mn by 2024 - Persistence Market Research

Light Vehicle (LV) Cabin AC Filters Market to Reach US$ 4,655.9 Mn by 2024 - Persistence Market Research

NEW YORK, March 22, 2017 -- Persistence Market Research delivers key insights into the global LV cabin AC filters market in its latest report titled 'Global Market Study on Light Vehicle (LV) Cabin AC Filters: Particle Filter and Very High Efficiency Filter Segments Projected to Account for Significant Market Share Dur ... Continue reading

London Taxi Company Inaugurates £300 Million New Vehicle Plant

London Taxi Company Inaugurates £300 Million New Vehicle Plant

COVENTRY, England, March 22, 2017 -- The London Taxi Company (LTC) today announced the official opening of the UK's first car plant dedicated solely to the production of range-extended electric vehicles. This new, state-of-the-art, vehicle plant in Ansty, Coventry, is where the world's first purpose-built, mass-market ... Continue reading

Mercane Wheels Introduces Version 2.0 Of Its Eco-Friendly 3-Wheel Electric Kickscooter

Mercane Wheels Introduces Version 2.0 Of Its Eco-Friendly 3-Wheel Electric Kickscooter

LOS ANGELES, March 22, 2017 -- Mercane Wheels today introduced version 2.0 of the Transboard, its advanced, eco-friendly electric "kickscooter" that combines speed, stability and safety to deliver users with a superior riding experience.  Equipped with a plethora of features to redefine user safety and comfort, the T ... Continue reading

NASA-Supported FIRST Robotics Competition Returns to Rocket City March 24-25

NASA-Supported FIRST Robotics Competition Returns to Rocket City March 24-25

HUNTSVILLE, Ala., March 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The robots are returning! Huntsville, Alabama, is hosting a regional FIRST Robotics Competition for the second year in a row March 24-25 in the South Hall of the Von Braun Center. The FRC "Rocket City Regional" is sponsored by NASA and supported by NASA's Mar ... Continue reading

ONE20 Announces TopONE20 Program - Reports to Showcase the Best and Worst of Life on the Road

ONE20 Announces TopONE20 Program - Reports to Showcase the Best and Worst of Life on the Road

MINNEAPOLIS, March 22, 2017 -- ONE20 has always had one vision: to improve life on the road for the nation's drivers. From providing free tools and services such as truck-safe navigation and a recently announced subscription-free ELD, to providing deals and discounts on the road and the ability for drivers to rate and ... Continue reading

PPG Makes Revised Proposal to Combine with AkzoNobel

PPG Makes Revised Proposal to Combine with AkzoNobel

PITTSBURGH—PPG today announced that it made a revised proposal on March 20, 2017 to acquire Akzo Nobel N.V. (AKZA.AS; AKZOY) for €90.00 (cum dividend) per ordinary share, comprised of cash of €57.50 and 0.331 share of PPG common stock. This represents an increase of €7.00 per ordinary share from PPG’s initial ... Continue reading

Red Roof® Offers Travelers Savings With Sunny Spring Break Deals

Red Roof® Offers Travelers Savings With Sunny Spring Break Deals

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 22, 2017 -- Calling all spring breakers! The sun is out, flowers are blooming and adventure awaits. Red Roof® is awakening travelers out of their winter hibernation with special deals in popular sunny locations guaranteed to put some spring in their travel. ... Continue reading

RFID Journal LIVE! 2017 Keynote Speakers to Discuss RFID Deployments Under Way for Honda, the U.S. Army and Auburn University

RFID Journal LIVE! 2017 Keynote Speakers to Discuss RFID Deployments Under Way for Honda, the U.S. Army and Auburn University

NEW YORK, March 22, 2017 -- RFID Journal announced today that speakers from Honda, the U.S. Army and Auburn University will be featured in general sessions at RFID Journal LIVE! 2017. The conference and exhibition will be held on May 9-11, at Arizona's Phoenix Convention Center. ... Continue reading

Royal Caribbean Announces 2018 European Odysseys, Featuring New Ports Of Call

Royal Caribbean Announces 2018 European Odysseys, Featuring New Ports Of Call

MIAMI, March 22, 2017 -- Royal Caribbean International invites travelers to come seek Europe like never before with its 2018 European deployment, headlined by the fleet's newest ship Symphony of the Seas ΜΆ the world's largest and most adventure-filled cruise ship. The global cruise line also will introduce a brand new ... Continue reading

SANY Introduces New RT and Crawler Cranes for North American Market

SANY Introduces New RT and Crawler Cranes for North American Market

PEACHTREE CITY, GA, March 22, 2017 -- At this year's CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, the world-leading hoisting solution provider SANY Group unveiled three new rough terrain crane models SRC865C, SRC885C, SRC8130 and one crawler crane model SCC8260, increasing its crane fleet for the North American market. The four crane ... Continue reading

Spireon and CU Solutions Group Partner to Reduce Loss Risk in the Vehicle Finance Industry

Spireon and CU Solutions Group Partner to Reduce Loss Risk in the Vehicle Finance Industry

IRVINE, Calif.—Spireon Inc., a leader in telematics, risk management and location-based Business Intelligence solutions, and CU Solutions Group, a credit union service organization, today announced a partnership focused on mitigating auto lending risk for credit unions. CUSG will exclusively offer to its national net ... Continue reading

Three-Day Collector's Paradise, Barrett-Jackson's 15th Annual Palm Beach Auction, Goes Live Online on Proxibid

Three-Day Collector's Paradise, Barrett-Jackson's 15th Annual Palm Beach Auction, Goes Live Online on Proxibid

Lot #682 1971 Chevrolet Chevelle SS Convertible - Crossing the auction block at No Reserve, this is a rare and stunning example of an untouched, all-original, 31,000-original-mile convertible. There are no signs of any previous restoration, bodywork or panels ever being touched. ... Continue reading

Toyota Brings Swagger And Sportiness To New York International Auto Show With Debut Of 2018 Sienna Van And Yaris Hatchback

Toyota Brings Swagger And Sportiness To New York International Auto Show With Debut Of 2018 Sienna Van And Yaris Hatchback

TORRANCE, Calif., March 22, 2017 -- Large and small. Swagger and sportiness. That is what Toyota will be rolling into their display at the 2017 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) next month with the debut of two freshened models, the 2018 Sienna van and subcompact Yaris hatchback. Sienna, the top-selling van in t ... Continue reading

Trailer Dealers Register Now For The 2017 NATDA Trade Show & Convention

Trailer Dealers Register Now For The 2017 NATDA Trade Show & Convention

SAINT PETERSBURG, Fla., March 22, 2017 -- The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announced registration is now available to industry-related dealers to attend the 10th annual NATDA Trade Show & Convention. The trade show will be held September 7-9, 2017 at the Indiana Convention Center. The annual NATDA ... Continue reading

Urban Commons Unveils Vision For "Queen Mary Island"; $250 Million Master Plan Development Takes Shape On Long Beach Waterfront

Urban Commons Unveils Vision For "Queen Mary Island"; $250 Million Master Plan Development Takes Shape On Long Beach Waterfront

LONG BEACH, Calif., March 22, 2017 -- Los Angeles-based real estate investment and development firm Urban Commons today revealed the vision behind the $250 million, all-inclusive entertainment destination coming to life on the 65 acres of waterfront land surrounding the iconic Queen Mary ship docked in Long Beach, Cal ... Continue reading

World's Oldest Vespa Is up for Auction

World's Oldest Vespa Is up for Auction

AMSTERDAM, March 22, 2017 -- Fans of Italian scooter brand Vespa will be delighted to hear that the world's oldest Vespa is currently up for auction at Catawiki, a premier online auction site. Catawiki's experts say the scooter, with chassis number 1003, is the third Vespa ever made by Piaggio, the Italian manufacturer ... Continue reading

2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn New Colors

2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn New Colors

DALLAS, March 22, 2017 -- New color palette updates 2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn models RV Match Walnut Brown designed to match or complement RV trailer graphics Luxurious two-tone premium model displays distinctive design cues RV Match Walnut Brown reaches Ram dealers in 2Q 2017 Ram Laramie Longhorn is Texas Auto Writers ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Personal Assistant System Market to Showcase a CAGR of 32% Through 2021: Technavio

Global Automotive Personal Assistant System Market to Showcase a CAGR of 32% Through 2021: Technavio

Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive personal assistant system market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Gone in 45 Seconds: GEICO Offers Tips to Help Protect Your Car from Theft

Gone in 45 Seconds: GEICO Offers Tips to Help Protect Your Car from Theft

WASHINGTON—GEICO investigators see it time and time again. You park your car, only to return later to discover it’s gone. ... Continue reading

Largest Electric School Bus Deployment in the United States

Largest Electric School Bus Deployment in the United States

First Priority Global collaborates with the Sacramento Metropolitan Air Quality Management District to deploy the largest fleet of electrified school buses in the US. ... Continue reading

Audi Tradition Takes Design Milestones To Techno Classica

Audi Tradition Takes Design Milestones To Techno Classica

The Swabian brand NSU was a ground-breaking company from the times of the German economic upturn following the Second World War and, in 1955, it became the world’s largest motorcycle manufacturer. In 1957 – after almost 30 years of absence from automobile construction – NSU presented their first new model on four ... Continue reading

Volvo Trucks Launches Integrated System For Services and Infotainment

Volvo Trucks Launches Integrated System For Services and Infotainment

An enhanced and safer driver experience, easier navigation and more efficient fleet management. These are the major benefits with Volvo Trucks’ new system for services and infotainment. ... Continue reading

New Model Year at Porsche: Comprehensive Innovations For All Porsche Model Lines

New Model Year at Porsche: Comprehensive Innovations For All Porsche Model Lines

Porsche is launching the new model year with a significantly expanded range of extras: Alongside an array of new colour variants for the interior and exterior of all model lines, notable is the greatly increased range of options for connectivity services that are available as part of Porsche Connectivity. In addition, ... Continue reading

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