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2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick+

Hyundai Santa Fe Sport improves to earn Top Safety Pick+ award ARLINGTON, Va. — A beefed-up occupant compartment takes the Hyundai Santa Fe Sport from a marginal to a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's small overlap front test. When equipped with optional front crash prevention, the 2017 S ... Continue reading

2,000 Vehicle Accidents Involved Utility Poles Last Year in Virginia

2,000 Vehicle Accidents Involved Utility Poles Last Year in Virginia

RICHMOND, Va., May 17, 2016 -- Last year, 2,000 vehicle accidents across Virginia involved utility poles, often due to slippery roads or other adverse weather conditions, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles. That means that, on average, five vehicles strike a utility pole every day. Would you know how to reac ... Continue reading

Elio Motors, Linamar Sign Letter of Intent to Manufacture and Market the Elio Engine Across the Globe

Elio Motors, Linamar Sign Letter of Intent to Manufacture and Market the Elio Engine Across the Globe

PHOENIX, May 17, 2016 -- Elio Motors, Inc. , the startup vehicle manufacturer planning to launch a three-wheeled vehicle that will get up to 84 mpg with a targeted base price of $6,800, today announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent with Linamar Corp, one of the auto industry's leading powertrain development and ... Continue reading

2016 CANADIAN KARTING CHALLENGE RESUMES MAY 29 AT INNISFIL

2016 CANADIAN KARTING CHALLENGE RESUMES MAY 29 AT INNISFIL

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Arctic Cat to Host 2016 Analyst and Investor Day

Arctic Cat to Host 2016 Analyst and Investor Day

MINNEAPOLIS—Arctic Cat Inc. will host its 2016 Analyst and Investor Day in New York City on Tuesday, May 24, 2016, from 8:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET. The conference will feature remarks by President and CEO Christopher Metz and CFO Christopher Eperjesy. Topics discussed will include the company's recent performance, a ... Continue reading

Commercial Drone Market to Grow at CAGR 27% Till 2021: TechSci Research Report

Commercial Drone Market to Grow at CAGR 27% Till 2021: TechSci Research Report

NEW YORK, May 17, 2016 -- Improving Regulatory Framework and Increasing Number of Exemptions Being Granted for Expanding Applications for Drones to Drive Commercial Drone Market Over Next Five Years According to TechSci Research report, "Global Commercial Drone Market By Drone Type, By Application, By Region, Competiti ... Continue reading

CP's Chief Executive Officer to address Wolfe Research 9th Annual Global Transportation Conference on May 25

CP's Chief Executive Officer to address Wolfe Research 9th Annual Global Transportation Conference on May 25

CALGARY, May 17, 2016 - Mr. E. Hunter Harrison, Canadian Pacific's (TSX: CP) Chief Executive Officer, will address the Wolfe Research 9th Annual Global Transportation Conference on Wednesday, May 25, 2016 at 3:30 p.m. eastern time in New York City. CP will provide access to a live audio webcast of Mr. Harrison's remark ... Continue reading

Dana Named to Forbes' List of America's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies for 2016

Dana Named to Forbes' List of America's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies for 2016

MAUMEE, Ohio, May 17, 2016 Dana Holding Corporation has once again been named to Forbes magazine's list of America's 100 Most Trustworthy Companies. Dana was one of three companies in the Automobiles & Auto Parts category to make the 2016 rankings. The list was developed to recognize companies that have "consistently d ... Continue reading

Diesel Filter Industry Competitive Analysis and 2021 Forecasts

Diesel Filter Industry Competitive Analysis and 2021 Forecasts

PUNE, India, May 17, 2016 -- Global Diesel filter Market 2016 Research Report initially provides a basic overview of the industry that covers definition, applications and manufacturing technology, post which the report explores into the international players in the market. Complete report on Diesel filter market spread ... Continue reading

Graco Introduces GL-1™ X and GL-1™ XL Grease Injectors

Graco Introduces GL-1™ X and GL-1™ XL Grease Injectors

MINNEAPOLIS—Graco Inc. , a leading manufacturer of fluid handling equipment, has introduced its new GL-1 X and GL-1 XL high-pressure, heavy-duty grease injectors for use with automatic lubrication systems. These injectors are designed to be used in heavy-duty applications, such as mining and construction, where highe ... Continue reading

Guess Who's One of the Most Strategic Links in the Automotive Value Chain?

Guess Who's One of the Most Strategic Links in the Automotive Value Chain?

ST. LOUIS, May 17, 2016 -- At the recent Women's Industry Network (WIN) Educational Conference, Enterprise Holdings Inc.'s Susan Lombardo emphasized the distinct but equally critical roles that the car rental and collision repair sectors play in the automotive value chain. Lombardo is Senior Vice President of Vehicle A ... Continue reading

HELLA Develops Electric Vacuum Pump for Brake Systems

HELLA Develops Electric Vacuum Pump for Brake Systems

PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 17, 2016 -- Automotive supplier HELLA has developed an electrically driven vacuum pump for vehicle brake systems that promises impressive performance, durability, power efficiency and packaging. High-efficiency gasoline engines, diesels and turbo- and super-charged engines, as well as hybrid or ful ... Continue reading

John Force Debuts 2016 Camaro SS Funny Car

John Force Debuts 2016 Camaro SS Funny Car

For Release: Tuesday, May 17, 2016, 11 a.m. EDT John Force Debuts 2016 Camaro SS Funny CarAero-optimized body developed for downforce, stability INDIANAPOLIS – Today Chevrolet and 16-time NHRA champion John Force introduced the all-new 2016 Camaro SS Funny Car that he’ll race this weekend at the NHRA ... Continue reading

Nationwide's SmartRide® Program Expansion Rewards Safe Driving

Nationwide's SmartRide® Program Expansion Rewards Safe Driving

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 17, 2016 -- SmartRide®, a usage-based insurance program, gives Nationwide members personalized feedback to help them make even safer driving decisions. Nationwide's SmartRide program has been in the market for several years, and we've already collected billions of miles of driving data since the pr ... Continue reading

PennDOT, Police Partner for Seat-Belt Safety, Enforcement

PennDOT, Police Partner for Seat-Belt Safety, Enforcement

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to promote driver safety and decrease unbuckled fatalities, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will partner with police statewide during the national Click It or Ticket seat-belt enforcement mobilization through June 5. As part o ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Offers Consumer Tips As U.S. Open and Democratic National Convention May Spur Airbnb Use This Summer

Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Offers Consumer Tips As U.S. Open and Democratic National Convention May Spur Airbnb Use This Summer

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Insurance Commissioner Teresa Miller is offering important consumer tips for both guests and hosts of home sharing sites like Airbnb, as use of these sites may rise in Pennsylvania with the state hosting two major national events, the U.S. Open Golf Tournament an ... Continue reading

Pilot Flying J Introduces Nine New Hearty PJ Fresh Breakfast Sandwiches that Eat Like a Full Meal

Pilot Flying J Introduces Nine New Hearty PJ Fresh Breakfast Sandwiches that Eat Like a Full Meal

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., May 17, 2016 -- Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and the largest operator of travel centers in North America is helping guests make it count. Today, Pilot Flying J is introducing PJ Fresh breakfast sandwiches, a new menu of breakfast offerings featuring hearty, artisan ingredients that ... Continue reading

Roadkill Nights Powered by DODGE Announces Car Festival and Drag Racing Event in Kansas City and Pontiac This Summer

Roadkill Nights Powered by DODGE Announces Car Festival and Drag Racing Event in Kansas City and Pontiac This Summer

LOS ANGELES—TEN: The Enthusiast Network announced today that ROADKILL’s event series Roadkill Nights Powered by DODGE will host a thrilling event in Kansas City, Kansas, on Saturday, June 18, and in Pontiac, Michigan, during Woodward Car Week in August. Kansas City, Kansas On June 18 from 1 p.m. to 10 p.m., Kansas ... Continue reading

'We're really close,' says five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. as Topeka race nears

'We're really close,' says five-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. as Topeka race nears

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SUNRIDER FOR JEEP HARDTOP

SUNRIDER FOR JEEP HARDTOP

Product Launch Sets New Company Sales Records LOUISVILLE, Colo., May 17, 2016; Bestop, the nation's leading manufacturer of Jeep soft tops and accessories, announced in April the launch of the SUNRIDER™ FOR HARDTOP. The patented SUNRIDER™ FOR HARDTOP (U.S. Patent No. 9,139,073, plus other patents pending) rep ... Continue reading

Zero Stars For All Cars In Latest Global NCAP India Crash Tests

Zero Stars For All Cars In Latest Global NCAP India Crash Tests

17 May 2016 Category: Global NCAP News, Global Road Safety The latest Indian crash test results from Global NCAP released today (17) in Delhi continue to disappoint with all five models rated as zero star. The Renault Kwid, Maruti Suzuki Celerio, Maruti Suzuki Eeco, Mahindra Scorpio and Hyundai Eon all showed low level ... Continue reading

The Three Life-Saving Questions That New Car Buyers Must Ask

The Three Life-Saving Questions That New Car Buyers Must Ask

Category: Global Road Safety – Choosing a car that has the full range of safety features as standard will ensure optimum protection and help reduce the number of crashes and deaths on UK roads – Autonomous Emergency Braking leads the way as a must-have feature on any new car – Carmakers and dealers shoul ... Continue reading

Oxygen Plus (O+) Portable Oxygen Gives Travelers New Zest

Oxygen Plus (O+) Portable Oxygen Gives Travelers New Zest

MINNETONKA, Minn., May 17, 2016 -- Savvy commercial air travelers are discovering they can add new zest to their step after a stuffy and exhausting plane ride. Oxygen Plus (O+) – the unique, portable, energy product designed for frequent flyers and other wellness-minded individuals – is helping entrepreneurs ... Continue reading

New Performance Tires Take Firestone Racing Legacy to the Streets

New Performance Tires Take Firestone Racing Legacy to the Streets

NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 17, 2016 -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today announced the release of two new Firestone-brand tires, the Firestone Firehawk™ Indy 500® ultra high performance tire, and the Firestone Firehawk AS™ tire, built for all season high performance. The newest passenger tire offerings f ... Continue reading

Alloy Market for Automotive Worth 177.47 Billion USD by 2021

Alloy Market for Automotive Worth 177.47 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India, May 17, 2016 -- The report "Alloy Market for Automotive by Alloy Type (Steel, Aluminum, Magnesium, and Others), Area of Application (Structural, Powertrain, Exterior and Others), Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, LCV and HCV), & by Region - Global Forecast to 2021", The global market is projected to grow at a C ... Continue reading

CNH Industrial notified of contract ratification by UAW

CNH Industrial notified of contract ratification by UAW

BURR RIDGE, Ill., May 17, 2016 -- CNH Industrial has been notified by the United Auto Workers (UAW) that its members have ratified a new contract agreement with the capital goods company. CNH Industrial and the UAW had reached a tentative agreement on April 30, 2016, that required a ratification vote by UAW members at ... Continue reading

Doing Less Gets You More When It Comes to Owning a Vacation Home Finds Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Survey

Doing Less Gets You More When It Comes to Owning a Vacation Home Finds Wyndham Vacation Rentals® Survey

PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 17, 2016 -- The sharing economy allows individuals to make some extra money by bucking conventional methods and going it alone. However, vacation homeowners who decide to play do-it-yourself host might want to think twice. That's because they may make more money and save a lot of time by letting s ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls announces quarterly dividend

Johnson Controls announces quarterly dividend

MILWAUKEE, May 17, 2016 -- The board of directors of Johnson Controls, , a global multi-industrial company, has authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per common share. The dividend is payable on July 5, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 10, 2016. Johnson Controls has increa ... Continue reading

Matson Logistics Launches New Express LCL Service from China to New York Metro Market

Matson Logistics Launches New Express LCL Service from China to New York Metro Market

CONCORD, Calif., May 17, 2016 -- Matson Logistics Supply Chain Services is expanding its less-than-container-load (LCL) capabilities by offering direct fast transit from China to the New York and New Jersey markets. The service is based on Matson's industry-leading China-Long Beach Express (CLX) service, which offers t ... Continue reading

Tenneco to Webcast Annual Meeting May 18, 2016

Tenneco to Webcast Annual Meeting May 18, 2016

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Tenneco Inc. will hold its annual meeting of stockholders on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The meeting will be at the company’s corporate headquarters located at 500 North Field Drive, Lake Forest, Illinois, 60045. Holders of common stock of record at the close of business on March 21 ... Continue reading

The Ultimate Guide to Spending Your Money in 42 Countries This Summer

The Ultimate Guide to Spending Your Money in 42 Countries This Summer

LOS ANGELES, May 17, 2016 -- To help make upcoming summer travel easier for the millions of Americans vacationing overseas, GOBankingRates surveyed some of the most popular travel destinations to create a guide to spending money abroad. To access the Ultimate Money Guide for Traveling Abroad, visit: http://www.gobankin ... Continue reading

NADA Used Car Guide's Price Index Falls for Fifth Straight Month

NADA Used Car Guide's Price Index Falls for Fifth Straight Month

MCLEAN, Va., May 17, 2016 -- According to the May edition of NADA Used Car Guide's Guidelines report, wholesale used vehicle prices fell by an average of 1.7 percent in April largely due to a poor performance across car segments. As a result of the occurrence, NADA Used Car Guide's seasonally adjusted used vehicle pric ... Continue reading

Air and Missile Defense Radar Market Worth 12.52 Billion USD by 2021

Air and Missile Defense Radar Market Worth 12.52 Billion USD by 2021

PUNE, India, May 17, 2016 -- The report "Air and Missile Defense Radar Market by Range (Short, Medium, Long & Strategic System), Application (Ballistic Missile Defense, Conventional), Platform (Ground Based, Naval, Airborne) & by Region - Global Forecast to 2021", published by MarketsandMarkets, The AMDR market is esti ... Continue reading

American Dream U & Samuel Adams "Pour One Forward" for America's Military

American Dream U & Samuel Adams "Pour One Forward" for America's Military

WASHINGTON, May 17, 2016 -- American Dream U, which helps military members and their spouses successfully transition into new careers, is pleased to announce that it is working with Samuel Adams, on the "Pour One Forward" program. Through the program, Samuel Adams will contribute funds to support American Dream U's mis ... Continue reading

High-performance and Specialty Pigments Find Increased Application in Automotive and Construction

High-performance and Specialty Pigments Find Increased Application in Automotive and Construction

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2016 -- The pigments market is enjoying robust growth all over the world due to the greater purchasing power of consumers in Asia-Pacific and Rest-of-the-World, and the improving macro-economic environment in Europe and North America. The strong demand in end-user industries such as autom ... Continue reading

Ilmor Engineering Captures 300th IndyCar Victory in Indianapolis

Ilmor Engineering Captures 300th IndyCar Victory in Indianapolis

PLYMOUTH, Mich., May 17, 2016 -- World-renowned race engine company, Ilmor Engineering, has won its 300th Indy Car race this weekend at the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis, the second company ever to achieve such an accomplishment in the history of Indy Car racing. Ilmor Engineering was founded in Brixworth, No ... Continue reading

Majority Of Surveyed Consumers Are More Likely To Purchase A Vehicle Brand If Promoting A Social Good Campaign, According To Kelley Blue Book

Majority Of Surveyed Consumers Are More Likely To Purchase A Vehicle Brand If Promoting A Social Good Campaign, According To Kelley Blue Book

IRVINE, Calif., May 17, 2016 -- Corporate social responsibility can make a strong impact on how and where car shoppers spend their dollars, but only if they know about it. Many automotive companies have campaigns that seek to inspire social good, and when correctly promoted, the organization's investment in charitable ... Continue reading

Navigate auto dealership valuation hazards with BVR's new special report, "What It's Worth: Automobile Dealership Value"

Navigate auto dealership valuation hazards with BVR's new special report, "What It's Worth: Automobile Dealership Value"

PORTLAND, Ore., May 17, 2016 -- Business Valuation Resources (BVR) is excited to announce the release of a new special report "What It's Worth: Automobile Dealership Value." This new resource provides key valuation techniques for appraisers and includes real-world data with current market trends and insight on what rea ... Continue reading

'Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge' is Back and Bigger Than Ever; Additional Stop Added for 2016

'Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge' is Back and Bigger Than Ever; Additional Stop Added for 2016

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 17, 2016 -- Pop-up car festival and drag racing event expands to include Kansas Speedway in Kansas City, Kan., and Woodward Cruise Week in Pontiac, Mich. High-octane events promise grudge-match drag racing, SRT Hellcat and Viper thrill rides, show cars, celebrity appearances, live music and mor ... Continue reading

Sierra Wireless Enables the World’s Fastest Vehicle Network for First Responders, Field Services and Transit

Sierra Wireless Enables the World’s Fastest Vehicle Network for First Responders, Field Services and Transit

VANCOUVER, British Columbia—Sierra Wireless (TSX:SW) today announced availability of the AirLink® MP70, an LTE-Advanced (LTE-A) vehicle router for mission critical applications in public safety, transit and field services. Today’s mobile workforce needs to connect more technology in and around their vehicles to en ... Continue reading

Alaska Air Cargo Plans to Deliver up to 80,000 Pounds of Wild Copper River Salmon to Seattle

Alaska Air Cargo Plans to Deliver up to 80,000 Pounds of Wild Copper River Salmon to Seattle

SEATTLE, May 17, 2016 -- More than 20,000 pounds of fresh Copper River salmon arrived in Seattle on a fish-filled Alaska Airlines plane touching down at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport shortly after 6 a.m. this morning. Today officially marks the beginning of the summer salmon grilling season that is anticipated b ... Continue reading

Blue Bird Corporation Plans to Report Fiscal 2016 Second-Quarter Earnings Results on May 23, 2016

Blue Bird Corporation Plans to Report Fiscal 2016 Second-Quarter Earnings Results on May 23, 2016

FORT VALLEY, Ga.—Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) , the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, announced today that it plans to report its fiscal 2016 second-quarter financial results after the market closes on May 23, 2016. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue ... Continue reading

Ziebart Introduces Nano Ceramic Window Performance Film

Ziebart Introduces Nano Ceramic Window Performance Film

TROY, Mich., May 17, 2016 -- Ziebart International Corporation, the global leader in automotive detailing, films and protection services, is proud to introduce its proprietary Nano Ceramic Performance Film (NCP) to customers nationwide, it was announced today. "Our new Ziebart NCP film combines the latest in window tin ... Continue reading

Should Britain Ban Wearing Niqab And Burka While Driving?

Should Britain Ban Wearing Niqab And Burka While Driving?

For more information please contact Johnny on 01943666444 or talk@flexed.co.uk Press Release Immediate Release  Should Britain ban the niqab and burka while driving?  Safety debate over whether Muslim women wearing religious garb can see clearly The wearing of religious head coverings behind the wheel need not ... Continue reading

Allstate Offers Auto Repair and Maintenance Service with Openbay

Allstate Offers Auto Repair and Maintenance Service with Openbay

NORTHBROOK, Ill., May 17, 2016 -- With a continued focus on improving the customer experience by introducing innovative products and services, Allstate has teamed up with Openbay, an online marketplace for non-collision auto-repair and maintenance services, to help consumers with a faster and more efficient way to serv ... Continue reading

Canadians Who Drive High On Marijuana Believe They Can Do So Safely Eh

Canadians Who Drive High On Marijuana Believe They Can Do So Safely Eh

As federal politicians consider how to make good on Prime Minister Trudeau's promise to legalize marijuana, it is clear that Canadians are concerned about how this will impact safety on our roads. A new State Farm survey released today found that more than 60 per cent of respondents believe the legal system is unprepar ... Continue reading

California, Massachusetts, Vermont, Oregon, And New York Top The Nation In Clean Energy Leadership

California, Massachusetts, Vermont, Oregon, And New York Top The Nation In Clean Energy Leadership

PORTLAND, Ore., May 17, 2016 -- Clean Edge, Inc. today released its seventh annual U.S. Clean Tech Leadership Index, which tracks and ranks the clean-energy and clean-tech activities of all 50 states and the 50 largest metro areas in the U.S. The 2016 edition comes at a time of notable acceleration in the nation's tran ... Continue reading

City of Aurora Marries MIFARE and Pay-by-Plate for Metra Commuters

City of Aurora Marries MIFARE and Pay-by-Plate for Metra Commuters

AURORA, Ill., May 17, 2016 -- Cale America Inc., a leading supplier of payment technology for parking and transportation, has announced its first US installation of MIFARE contactless card technology paired with license plate based payments in the City of Aurora, IL. Installed and supported by Cale's distribution partn ... Continue reading

Dealer.com Receives Prestigious National Recognition from Americans for the Arts

Dealer.com Receives Prestigious National Recognition from Americans for the Arts

BURLINGTON, Vt., May 17, 2016 -- In recognition of the impressive ways it collaborates with the arts, Dealer.com has been named among the top ten 'Best Businesses Partnering with the Arts in America' for 2016 by Americans for the Arts, the nation's leading nonprofit organization for advancing the arts and arts educatio ... Continue reading

eHi Car Services to Report First Quarter 2016 Results After U.S. Markets Close on May 23, 2016

eHi Car Services to Report First Quarter 2016 Results After U.S. Markets Close on May 23, 2016

SHANGHAI, May 17, 2016 -- eHi Car Services Limited ("eHi" or the "Company") , a leading car rentals and car services provider in China, today announced that it will report its unaudited financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 after U.S. markets close on May 23, 2016. The Company's management will h ... Continue reading

Fleetmatics to Present at the Citi SMID Cap Conference

Fleetmatics to Present at the Citi SMID Cap Conference

DUBLIN & BOSTON—Fleetmatics Group PLC , a leading global provider of mobile workforce solutions for service-based businesses of all sizes delivered as software-as-a-service (SaaS), today announced that Steve Lifshatz, the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, is scheduled to present at the Citi SMID Cap Conference on ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Fund Expands Global Reach with Innovative Job Training Investment in South Africa

Ford Motor Company Fund Expands Global Reach with Innovative Job Training Investment in South Africa

PRETORIA, South Africa—Ford Motor Company Fund today announced the creation of a new job training and entrepreneurial development center that will assist approximately 200 people a year, part of a five-year, $4 million investment in community building across the African continent. The new Ford Resource and Engagement ... Continue reading

Global tech leader Sabre takes to the cloud and announces collaboration with Amazon Web Services to deliver new travel solutions

Global tech leader Sabre takes to the cloud and announces collaboration with Amazon Web Services to deliver new travel solutions

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, May 17, 2016 -- Travel technology leader Sabre Corporation is taking airline passengers to the clouds, announcing today that it will deliver even faster cloud-based, flight availability using solutions built on the Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud. The explosive growth of mobile and higher consumer exp ... Continue reading

High-performance and Specialty Pigments Find Increased Application in Automotive and Construction

High-performance and Specialty Pigments Find Increased Application in Automotive and Construction

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 17, 2016 -- The pigments market is enjoying robust growth all over the world due to the greater purchasing power of consumers in Asia-Pacific and Rest-of-the-World, and the improving macro-economic environment in Europe and North America. The strong demand in end-user industries such as autom ... Continue reading

Introducing the All-New Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, Now Confirming Reservations

Introducing the All-New Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown, Now Confirming Reservations

NEW YORK, May 17, 2016 -- Lower Manhattan, confidently jutting out into the harbour under the watchful eye of the Statue of Liberty, is where New York was born, and where, several centuries later, it continues to set a course on the global stage. "In a city that always surprises, there's a kind of renaissance happening ... Continue reading

Mobile Ticketing to Grow at a 51% CAGR by 2021, According to the Latest Smart Insights Report

Mobile Ticketing to Grow at a 51% CAGR by 2021, According to the Latest Smart Insights Report

MARSEILLE, France, May 17, 2016 -- The latest Smart Insights Report "Smart ticketing on the path to dematerialization" explores in detail the dynamics and the specificities of the always innovative smart ticketing business. It anticipates that in spite of the growth of software and service based solutions, public trans ... Continue reading

New INRIX Study Reveals Car Traffic In London Is Down But Congestion Is Up

New INRIX Study Reveals Car Traffic In London Is Down But Congestion Is Up

INRIX "London Congestion Trends" report reveals the reasons for London's growing traffic problem; identifies roadworks and goods vehicles as main causes of congestion - Traffic congestion in London has risen noticeably since 2012, with journey times in Central London increasing by 12% annually - Car traffic, including ... Continue reading

News from Euro Commercials - Mercedes-Benz vans hit all the right notes for Mr Tuba

News from Euro Commercials - Mercedes-Benz vans hit all the right notes for Mr Tuba

[cid:image001.jpg@01D1AFB6.EEDAA430] Date: 17 May 2016 [cid:image002.jpg@01D1AFB6.EEDAA430] Top brass: Mr Tuba proprietor Mark Carter with the three Mercedes-Benz vans he has purchased from Dealer Euro Commercials Mercedes-Benz vans hit all the right notes for Mr Tuba A stunning 73 mpg! That's what musical instrument s ... Continue reading

Private Equity Firm Hall-Capital Partners Acquires Auto/Truck Seat Protection Company

Private Equity Firm Hall-Capital Partners Acquires Auto/Truck Seat Protection Company

OKLAHOMA CITY, May 17, 2016 -- Hall-Capital Partners is pleased to announce the acquisition of the 4Knines company out of Phoenix, Arizona. 4Knines markets a full line of fabric-based protective liners and seat covers for autos, trucks and other motor vehicles. For customers looking for a long-term solution to protect ... Continue reading

Used Class 8 Depreciation Eases, While Retail Traffic Increases

Used Class 8 Depreciation Eases, While Retail Traffic Increases

MCLEAN, Va., May 17, 2016 -- In their latest Commercial Truck Guidelines report, used commercial truck analysts observed more stable Class 8 selling prices in retail, wholesale, and auction channels. Seasonal improvements combined with increased demand spurred by lower price levels are the likely factors behind the mod ... Continue reading

Vail Resorts Announces Fiscal 2016 Third Quarter Earnings Release Date

Vail Resorts Announces Fiscal 2016 Third Quarter Earnings Release Date

BROOMFIELD, Colo., May 17, 2016 -- Vail Resorts, Inc. announced today it will release the Company's financial results for its third fiscal quarter 2016 ended April 30, 2016, prior to market open on Thursday, June 9, 2016. The Company will host a conference call at 11:30 a.m. eastern time that same day during which Comp ... Continue reading

Top Gear vs Amazon Prime

Top Gear vs Amazon Prime

With Top Gear once again hitting our screens, we thought we’d match up the new presenters with the old. We explore which team comes out on top when it comes to their cars. Who has the fastest, who has the most expensive, who has the weirdest and the who has the worst? We’ve also found out who has won the most ... Continue reading

2016 Chevrolet Malibu 2LZ Review By Steve Purdy

2016 Chevrolet Malibu 2LZ Review By Steve Purdy

2016 Chevrolet Malibu 2LZ Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

2016 Nissan Titan XD V8 Review - Next Step For Nissan Trucks By Thom Cannell

2016 Nissan Titan XD V8 Review - Next Step For Nissan Trucks By Thom Cannell

2016 Titan XD V8, the next step for Nissan Trucks Lede Photo Cannell_16TitanGAS-0257 By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Michigan Bureau The Auto Channel With the introduction of the latest Titan, Nissan calls it the “American Titan” referencing its design, engineering, and production base in the United States, the ... Continue reading

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