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Friday, June 3, 2016

RAV4 Gets Ready to Conquer Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally

RAV4 Gets Ready to Conquer Susquehannock Trail Performance Rally

Millen and Rally RAV4 Attempt to Make it Three Wins in a Row Torrance, Calif., June 1, 2016— The only thing better than winning a rally is winning two rallies. Winning them back-to-back is even sweeter. And now, after taking the 2WD crown at the last two events, Ryan Millen, Christina Fate, and the Rally RAV4 are ... Continue reading

Toyota Safety Package "TSS-P" Wins Top Technology Award From New England Motor Press Association

Toyota Safety Package "TSS-P" Wins Top Technology Award From New England Motor Press Association

RAV4 Hybrid, Tacoma also honored for winter driving capabilities May 31, 2016 Advance safety features for the masses: it’s a bold promise, but beginning with the 2018 model year Toyota will make Toyota Safety Sense, a driver-assist technology designed to mitigate or help prevent collisions, standard on almost ever ... Continue reading

Brett Keller Named Interim Chief Executive Officer of Priceline.com, a Subsidiary Unit of The Priceline Group

Brett Keller Named Interim Chief Executive Officer of Priceline.com, a Subsidiary Unit of The Priceline Group

NORWALK, Conn., June 3, 2016 -- The Priceline Group , the world leader in online travel experiences and parent company of six major brands including Booking.com, priceline.com, KAYAK, agoda.com, Rentalcars.com and OpenTable, today announced that Brett Keller has been named Interim Chief Executive Officer of priceline.c ... Continue reading

CTS Announces Restructuring Plans

CTS Announces Restructuring Plans

ELKHART, Ind.—As part of a corporate-wide simplification strategy unveiled in 2013, CTS Corporation announced today that it will implement additional organizational changes in North America. Starting next year, CTS will phase out production at its Elkhart plant by mid-2018 and transition the existing location into a ... Continue reading

DealerSocket named preferred website and digital marketing provider for Acura

DealerSocket named preferred website and digital marketing provider for Acura

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., June 3, 2016 -- DealerSocket, a leading technology provider for automotive dealerships nationwide, has been selected as a preferred website provider for Acura. DealerSocket will provide websites and digital marketing solutions for Acura dealerships with its DealerFire product offering. DealerSocke ... Continue reading

Demers Ambulances has named Danko as their new dealer for the states of Iowa & Nebraska

Demers Ambulances has named Danko as their new dealer for the states of Iowa & Nebraska

BELOEIL, QC, June 3, 2016 - Demers Ambulances is proud to announce it has signed Danko as their new dealer for the states of Iowa & Nebraska. "This is another great step forward in our continued efforts to increase the quality of our distribution network," said Benoit Lafortune, Executive Vice-President for Demers Ambu ... Continue reading

F1 Grand Prix du Canada: A Major Economic Boon for Québec

F1 Grand Prix du Canada: A Major Economic Boon for Québec

MONTRÉAL, June 3, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Tourisme Montréal, the Ministère du Tourisme du Québec, the City of Montréal and Octane Racing Group published the results of a study on the economic impact of the Grand Prix du Canada (GPF1) today. Carried out in 2015 with research company Ad hoc, the study revealed that, as ... Continue reading

GEICO responding swiftly to help Texas policyholders affected by recent flooding

GEICO responding swiftly to help Texas policyholders affected by recent flooding

HOUSTON—Following the recent torrential rains and flooding conditions in Texas, GEICO’s Catastrophe Response (CAT) adjusters are ready to assist policyholders whose properties and vehicles have been damaged or flooded throughout the region. GEICO urges policyholders to report any losses as early as possible on the ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Market Report 2016-2022 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: Abb Group, Tesla Motors, Schneider Electric - Research and Markets

Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Market Report 2016-2022 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: Abb Group, Tesla Motors, Schneider Electric - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast to 2022" report to their offering. The global electric vehicle charging station market is being driven by increasing car parc of electric vehicles, u ... Continue reading

Global Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Telematics Market Report 2016-2026 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: TomTom International, Topcon Corp, Wacker Neuson - Research and Markets

Global Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Telematics Market Report 2016-2026 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: TomTom International, Topcon Corp, Wacker Neuson - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Off-Highway Vehicle (OHV) Telematics Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment, 2016-2026" report to their offering. This report examines the off-highway vehicle (OHV) telematics market for the forecast period 2016-2026. The primary obje ... Continue reading

Progressive Bounty Placed on Devin Steele Ahead of Next Event at Franklin County Speedway

Progressive Bounty Placed on Devin Steele Ahead of Next Event at Franklin County Speedway

*Progressive Bounty Placed on Devin Steele Ahead of Next Event at Franklin County Speedway* [image: Inline image 1] Can anyone beat Devin Steele at Franklin County Speedway? So far this season the answer has been no through three events. Steele has picked up the win in all three events so far this season with no one cr ... Continue reading

TI Automotive Honored by Ford Motor Company for Quality at Its 18th Annual World Excellence Awards

TI Automotive Honored by Ford Motor Company for Quality at Its 18th Annual World Excellence Awards

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 3, 2016 -- Ford honored TI Automotive as a top-performing global supplier at its 18th annual World Excellence Awards ceremony held in Dearborn, Mich. Bill Kozyra, chairman, CEO & president of TI Automotive was presented with a Quality World Excellence Award by Hau Thai-Tang, Ford Motor Company ... Continue reading

Hyundai Ioniq Aims To Steal Eco-Car Crown From Toyota Prius

Hyundai Ioniq Aims To Steal Eco-Car Crown From Toyota Prius

Washington DC June 2, 2016; The AIADA newsletter reported that with low gas prices, American consumers are largely steering clear of alternative fuel cars. But, reports Forbes, Hyundai expects that to change over the next few years, with the global market for 'green' cars predicted to grow to more than five million uni ... Continue reading

2017 Audi A5 and S5 Coupé Unveiled

2017 Audi A5 and S5 Coupé Unveiled

Audi revolutionized its mid-size class in 2007 with the A5. The Ingolstadt-based carmaker created a work of art that took fans around the world by storm. Nine years later marks the launch of the second generation – with a new, honed look and high tech everywhere. The new generation of the A5 Coupé* is athletic, ... Continue reading

United States Coast Guard Awards Five Year Contract To Piedmont Propulsion Systems

United States Coast Guard Awards Five Year Contract To Piedmont Propulsion Systems

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 3, 2016 -- The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has awarded Piedmont Propulsion Systems, LLC (PPS) a five-year contract to provide repair and overhaul services for the Hamilton Sundstrand 14RF propeller systems installed on USCG's fleet of HC-144A Ocean Sentry aircraft. The HC-144A is a Mariti ... Continue reading

2017 Audi A4 Earns IIHS Top Honors

2017 Audi A4 Earns IIHS Top Honors

2017 Audi A4 Earns IIHS Top Honors ... Continue reading

American Muscle Car Crash Ratings - IIHS +VIDEO

American Muscle Car Crash Ratings - IIHS +VIDEO

Flexing muscleSports car ratings show range of performance Think "muscle car" performance, and images of speed and power are more likely to come to mind than crash tests and safety ratings. Because no one buys a sports car to drive in the slow lane, the best all-around occupant crash protection is crucial. IIHS recentl ... Continue reading

2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Advance Package +VIDEO

2016 Acura RLX Sport Hybrid SH-AWD Advance Package +VIDEO

Innovative technology meet luxury comfort DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Acura's claim for differentiation in the luxury classes has been technology. And while that word has been appropriated to mean the latest in electronic gadgetry for entertainment, information, and safety — which Acura is more than plea ... Continue reading

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