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POET Ethanol Releases First-Ever Economic Impact Study

POET Ethanol Releases First-Ever Economic Impact Study

Report shows POET is instrumental in enhancing economic growth, reducing dependence on foreign oil and offsetting greenhouse gases SIOUX FALLS, SD - August 13, 2015: POET, one of the worlld's largest ethanol producers, released its first-ever economic impact study, revealing the significant impact POET made to national ... Continue reading

Nissan Highlights "Evolution of the Sports Sedan" with Road Trip to Monterey Motorsports Reunion

Nissan Highlights "Evolution of the Sports Sedan" with Road Trip to Monterey Motorsports Reunion

In celebration of the all-new 2016 Nissan Maxima "4-Door Sports Car," a unique three-car run from Los Angeles to Monterey is set for August 13 Iconic 1967 Datsun 411 and 1972 Datsun 510 sedans roll out of the museum for the 300-mile run up California coast The trio of Datsun/Nissan sedans will be displayed at weekend e ... Continue reading

Alaska's Biggest Crane Arrives at Kodiak

Alaska's Biggest Crane Arrives at Kodiak

Matson, Inc. , a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, today took delivery of a new 65-ton gantry crane to replace one half its size at the company's Kodiak Terminal. Standing more than 340 feet tall at its peak with a boom spanning 164 feet, Matson's new crane is the largest in Alaska, capable of lifting loads up to 60 ... Continue reading

American SportWorks Recalls Four-Wheel Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury

American SportWorks Recalls Four-Wheel Off-Road Utility Vehicles Due to Risk of Injury

WASHINGTON -- Aug. 13, 2015: Off Road Utility Vehicles Hazard: The throttle can fail to return to idle causing the rider to lose control, posing a risk of injury. Remedy: Repair Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product and contact the firm for a free repair. ... Continue reading

Anand Mahindra Receives Honorary Doctorate From IIT Bombay

Anand Mahindra Receives Honorary Doctorate From IIT Bombay

Anand Mahindra, Chairman of the USD 16.9 billion Mahindra Group, received an honorary doctorate at the 53rd Convocation of IIT Bombay. Mr. Mahindra was conferred with the Degree of Doctor of Science (Honoris Causa) for his extraordinary commitment in furthering the cause and growth of the automobile industry, and for h ... Continue reading

Honda 'Launches' New UK Brand Campaign

Honda 'Launches' New UK Brand Campaign

Film can be viewed here: goo.gl/iwNstb BRACKNELL, UK -- August 14, 2015: Honda’s latest brand campaign, entitled Ignition, is set to launch this Friday on Channel 4 during Eight out of Ten Cats Does Countdown. The 90 second film, which is available on Honda’s YouTube channel, pays homage to space flight and o ... Continue reading

BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R. The Perfect Fusion of Driver and Machine

BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R. The Perfect Fusion of Driver and Machine

In August every year car enthusiasts from all over the world gather for the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach to immerse themselves in the fascination of both automotive treasures from years gone by and pioneering studies for times to come. The BMW Group has come up with something very special this year with the wor ... Continue reading

BMW Concept M4 GTS

BMW Concept M4 GTS

A year on from the launch of the BMW M4 Coupe, BMW M Division is presenting an initial preview of a high-performance model for use on the road and, above all, on the race track: the BMW Concept M4 GTS. The move sees BMW M Division once again returning to its roots. The BMW offshoot, founded in 1972 as BMW Motorsport Gm ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Issues Voluntary Recall

Volkswagen Issues Voluntary Recall

Volkswagen considers the safety and satisfaction of its consumers and passengers a top priority. As such, Volkswagen of America today notified the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that it will be issuing a voluntary safety recall affecting the steering wheel clock spring on approximately 420,000 V ... Continue reading

Daimler to Hold "Connected Car" Job Application Days

Daimler to Hold "Connected Car" Job Application Days

In September 2015 Daimler AG will be holding job application days for highly qualified graduates and specialists who would like to help develop the future of connected driving. The “Connected Car” job application days will be held on 15 and 16 September at the research and development facility in Sindelfingen. Daimle ... Continue reading

Isuzu D-Max Fury--the New UK Addition to the Line-Up

Isuzu D-Max Fury--the New UK Addition to the Line-Up

Isuzu UK is storming into the second half of 2015 with the addition of the D-Max Fury, an exclusive-to-the-UK model that boosts the D-Max pick-up range to 10 variants. ... Continue reading

Strong Customer Service Scores for Suzuki in the J.D. Power UK Survey

Strong Customer Service Scores for Suzuki in the J.D. Power UK Survey

J.D. Power has named Suzuki as the second highest ranked volume brand for overall customer service satisfaction in their 2015 UK Customer Service Index StudySM. Suzuki and Toyota tie second with a score of 759 points out of a possible 1,000, significantly above the volume brand average of 737. The inaugural study measu ... Continue reading

BMW Concept M4 GTS to be Premiered During Monterey Car Week

BMW Concept M4 GTS to be Premiered During Monterey Car Week

The First M3/ M4 Special Production Car to be Sold in the US. Woodcliff Lake, NJ -- Agust 14, 2015: A year on from the launch of the BMW M4 Coupe, BMW M GmbH is presenting an initial preview of a high-performance model for use on the road and on the race track: the BMW Concept M4 GTS – the first M3/M4 special prod ... Continue reading

Census Bureau Releases Commuting Report and Table Package

Census Bureau Releases Commuting Report and Table Package

Today, the U.S. Census Bureau released a report, Who Drives to Work? Commuting by Automobile in the United States, 2013, which looks at commuting by private vehicle. The report highlights differences in rates of automobile commuting by population characteristics such as age, race, ethnicity, place of birth and the type ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz At The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance: A Celebration Of Luxury And Performance

Mercedes-Benz At The Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance: A Celebration Of Luxury And Performance

Historical tribute to the highest levels of luxury and performance - An emphasis on sports cars includes the 1955 300 SLR "722," driven to victory at the Mille Miglia by Sir Stirling Moss - First U.S. Appearance of the ultra-exclusive Mercedes-Maybach Pullman PEBBLE BEACH, CA -- Aug. 13, 2015: Mercedes-Benz will celebr ... Continue reading

Hugely Successful 'Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge' Attracts More Than 10,000 Performance Enthusiasts; Event to Return in 2016

Hugely Successful 'Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge' Attracts More Than 10,000 Performance Enthusiasts; Event to Return in 2016

Dodge commits to partnering with TEN: The Enthusiast Network and Roadkill for even bigger, better 'Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge' in 2016 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 13, 2015 -- Dodge kicked off the 2015 Woodward Dream Cruise festivities with a huge blast, a string of burnouts and screaming fast 1/8-mile drag strip ti ... Continue reading

Mingling with the Classics: Lexus Introduces Refreshed 2016 LX 570 Luxury Utility Vehicle and 2016 GS During Pebble Beach Concours Celebrations

Mingling with the Classics: Lexus Introduces Refreshed 2016 LX 570 Luxury Utility Vehicle and 2016 GS During Pebble Beach Concours Celebrations

Redesigned Exterior Highlighted By One-Piece Spindle Grille New Eight-Speed Automatic Transmission More Standard Safety Features: Lexus Safety System +, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross Traffic Alert, Tire Specific Tire Pressure Monitoring System Upgraded Multimedia With Larger 12.3-inch Screen and Remote Touch Inter ... Continue reading

The Center for Sustainable Energy Establishes New Northeast Regional Office in Cambridge

The Center for Sustainable Energy Establishes New Northeast Regional Office in Cambridge

Nonprofit resource to offer independent and unbiased clean energy program management, workforce training and technical assistance to government agencies, businesses, utilities and residents throughout the region. CAMBRIDGE, MA -- August 13, 2015: The Center for Sustainable Energy® (CSE) today announced the opening o ... Continue reading

Allstate Funds Jobs, Arts Education and Counseling for 19,000 At-Risk Youth This Summer

Allstate Funds Jobs, Arts Education and Counseling for 19,000 At-Risk Youth This Summer

NORTHBROOK, IL -- Aug. 13, 2015: Thousands of youth across Chicago's underserved communities are working in summer jobs, building social skills, receiving counseling, and even learning ballet, through Allstate's Safe Summer Grants totaling $500,000. "Many of our city's youth struggle to find safe environments and posit ... Continue reading

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