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Ball Corporation and CU Athletics Open the Zero-Waste Aluminum Can Tailgate Zone at Franklin Field

Ball Corporation and CU Athletics Open the Zero-Waste Aluminum Can Tailgate Zone at Franklin Field

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 6, 2016 -- Franklin Field will be transformed into a beacon of sustainability this football season. Learfield's Buffalo Sports Properties is pleased to announce that the University of Colorado Athletics' most popular pre-game tailgate destination – Franklin Field – is now the "Aluminum Can ... Continue reading

Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas to Feature Iconic American Muscle, Including First Two Pontiac Firebirds

Barrett-Jackson Las Vegas to Feature Iconic American Muscle, Including First Two Pontiac Firebirds

LAS VEGAS—Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions®, will feature a docket of exceptional muscle cars during its 9th Annual Las Vegas Auction from Oct. 13-15, 2016, at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino. Among the most anticipated of these American muscle cars is a pair of 1967 Firebirds – VI ... Continue reading

Brazilian Automotive Industry - Expected to Reach an Estimated $215 Million by 2021 - Research and Markets

Brazilian Automotive Industry - Expected to Reach an Estimated $215 Million by 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities for Adhesives in the Brazilian Automotive Industry 2016-2021: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering. Adhesives in the Brazilian automotive industry are expected to reach an estimated $215 million by 2021 ... Continue reading

Cunard Unveils 2018 Voyage Programme Featuring New Special Event Sailings and Maiden Calls

Cunard Unveils 2018 Voyage Programme Featuring New Special Event Sailings and Maiden Calls

2018 Voyages on Sale September 6, 2016 featuring 20 maiden calls, Top 10 ports, and several overnight and evening port calls Early Booking Benefit: Inclusive Amenities for Princess & Queens Grill Suites, and Up to $250 Onboard Credit per Stateroom^ VALENCIA, Calif., Sept. 6, 2016 -- From March through December 2018, Cu ... Continue reading

Ethics Requirements Included in Global Automotive Quality Standard for the First Time

Ethics Requirements Included in Global Automotive Quality Standard for the First Time

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 6, 2016 -- October's upcoming release of revisions to the automotive industry's most widely used international standard for quality management will include language on corporate ethics for the first time in its history. The standard — previously named ISO/TS 16949 — is replaced by IATF 1694 ... Continue reading

German Automotive Industry - Expected to Reach an Estimated $1,050.5 Million by 2021 - Research and Markets

German Automotive Industry - Expected to Reach an Estimated $1,050.5 Million by 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities for Adhesives in the German Automotive Industry 2016-2021: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering. German automotive industry are expected to reach an estimated $1,050.5 million by 2021. Adhesives in the ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Radiator Market Worth $12.833 Million by 2021 - Increase in Production of Passenger Cars - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Radiator Market Worth $12.833 Million by 2021 - Increase in Production of Passenger Cars - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities in the Global Automotive Radiator Market 2016-2021: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering. The global automotive radiator market is expected to reach an estimated $12,833 million by 2021. The global auto ... Continue reading

Hawaiian Airlines Reports August 2016 Traffic Statistics

Hawaiian Airlines Reports August 2016 Traffic Statistics

HONOLULU, Sept. 6, 2016 -- Hawaiian Airlines, Inc., a subsidiary of Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. , has announced its system-wide traffic statistics for the month of August and year to date. SYSTEM-WIDE OPERATIONS1 AUGUST 2016 2015 % CHANGE PAX 996,014 976,188 2.0% RPMS (000) 1,434,866 1,339,330 7.1% ASMS (000) 1,700,037 1, ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To UAB Physician At Children's Of Alabama In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To UAB Physician At Children's Of Alabama In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 6, 2016 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® (HHOW) and Birmingham-area Hyundai dealers will present Dr. Kimberly Whelan of UAB and Children's of Alabama with a $250,000 Scholar Grant to be used to improve care and increase treatment options for kids with cancer. The Alabama Center for Childhood Cancer ... Continue reading

Japanese Automotive Industry to Grow 3.4% by 2021 - Increase in Demand For Lightweight Materials - Research and Markets

Japanese Automotive Industry to Grow 3.4% by 2021 - Increase in Demand For Lightweight Materials - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Growth Opportunities for Adhesives in the Japanese Automotive Industry 2016-2021: Trends, Forecast, and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering. Adhesives in the Japanese automotive industry is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% by value from 2016 ... Continue reading

JMPR Named Public Relations Agency Of Record For EagleRider

JMPR Named Public Relations Agency Of Record For EagleRider

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Sept. 6, 2016 -- JMPR Public Relations has announced that it has been named public relations agency of record for EagleRider, the world's largest motorcycle tourism company. Twenty-five years ago, EagleRider pioneered the concept of motorcycle rentals for enthusiasts and adventure-seekers to ex ... Continue reading

Labor Day Holiday Crashes Investigated by Pennsylvania State Police

Labor Day Holiday Crashes Investigated by Pennsylvania State Police

HARRISBURG, Pa., Sept. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eleven people were killed and 223 others were injured in the 704 crashes investigated by the Pennsylvania State Police during the three-day Labor Day holiday weekend driving period. The official holiday driving period was Sept. 2 through Sept. 5. During that ti ... Continue reading

New Bridgestone Brand Campaign Uses All-Pro Athletes, Humor to Demonstrate Trusted Tire Performance

New Bridgestone Brand Campaign Uses All-Pro Athletes, Humor to Demonstrate Trusted Tire Performance

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 6, 2016 -- Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone) today released its latest advertising campaign, leveraging its Official Tire status with the National Football League (NFL) and National Hockey League® (NHL®) and showcasing two of today's most popular athletes: NFL All-Pro receiver Larry Fitzgera ... Continue reading

'Performance Like Wow': 2017 Acura MDX Ad Campaign Features Beck's 'Wow'

'Performance Like Wow': 2017 Acura MDX Ad Campaign Features Beck's 'Wow'

TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 6, 2016 -- Acura is introducing its 2017 MDX flagship luxury sport utility vehicle through an integrated marketing campaign launching today, highlighting the vehicle's bold exterior design and premium features, including the new "Anthem" spot: http://acura.us/MDXAnthem, set to Beck's kaleidoscop ... Continue reading

Railway Traction Motors Market to Touch US$13.21 bn by 2024; Fresh Investments in Railcar Modernization to Give Demand for Railway Traction Motors in North America an Impetus, Predicts TMR

Railway Traction Motors Market to Touch US$13.21 bn by 2024; Fresh Investments in Railcar Modernization to Give Demand for Railway Traction Motors in North America an Impetus, Predicts TMR

ALBANY, New York, September 6, 2016 -- The railway traction motors market in North America is consolidated to a certain degree, with the five leading players collectively accounting for a share of over 55% in 2015. These players are ABB Ltd., Bombardier Inc., Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Alstom S.A., and Siemens ... Continue reading

Unifor picks GM as target company in auto talks

Unifor picks GM as target company in auto talks

TORONTO, Sept. 6, 2016 - Unifor announced that General Motors is the target company to set the pattern agreement in the current round of negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers. "These negotiations are about the future of local communities, good jobs and the industry. Our demand is clear, invest today to build a ... Continue reading

West Central KY Gas Prices Increase Slightly

West Central KY Gas Prices Increase Slightly

https://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/519775/vcsPRAsset_519775_105650_6cedf1fd-d3b9-46aa-8c17-74c4c796a240_0.jpg  West Central KY Gas Prices Increase Slightly West Central Kentucky gas prices have gone up slightly to $2.127 a gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Fuel Gauge report. The national average is $2.199. A ... Continue reading

LAND ROVER TO DEBUT ALL NEW DISCOVERY SUV

LAND ROVER TO DEBUT ALL NEW DISCOVERY SUV

The new Land Rover Discovery will have its world premiere on September 28, ahead of the Paris Motor Show. ◾First image released of the Land Rover Discovery full-sized, seven-seat SUV ◾Land Rover Discovery to feature leading versatility, capability and technology ◾Land Rover Discovery family of SUVs expands to two ... Continue reading

Navistar (Nee International Trucks) And Volkswagen To "Partner"

Navistar (Nee International Trucks) And Volkswagen To "Partner"

Navistar expects significant synergies from both the strategic technology collaboration and the procurement joint venture. The company expects the alliance to be accretive beginning in the first year, and for cumulative synergies for Navistar to ramp up to at least $500 million over the first five years. By year five, ... Continue reading

Autoliv and Volvo Cars to Create Joint Venture for Autonomous Driving

Autoliv and Volvo Cars to Create Joint Venture for Autonomous Driving

STOCKHOLM—Regulatory News: Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems and Volvo Cars, the global premium car maker, have signed a letter of intent to form a new jointly-owned company to develop next generation autonomous driving software. The planned new company will have its headquarters in Go ... Continue reading

Motorcyclist to attempt speeds of 400mph to shatter Land Speed World Record

Motorcyclist to attempt speeds of 400mph to shatter Land Speed World Record

Triumph Motorcycles UK, as next week will see racing legend Guy Martin attempt to reach speeds of up to 400MPH to set a new outright motorcycle Land Speed World Record in Utah. Please find all the details below regarding this attempt as well as 3 images attached of the Triumph Infor Rocket Streamliner whilst out on the ... Continue reading

The Haartz Corporation and Wolfsteins Develop New Cleaning Brush Exclusively for Soft-Top Convertibles

The Haartz Corporation and Wolfsteins Develop New Cleaning Brush Exclusively for Soft-Top Convertibles

ACTON, Mass., Sept. 6, 2016 -- Care and maintenance is critical to extending the life of a vehicle – whether it's the engine or the exterior. The Haartz Corporation, the world's leading supplier of convertible soft-top material understands the importance, which is why they partnered with Wolfsteins, maker of RaggTopp ... Continue reading

Indian Motorcycle Makes History Again

Indian Motorcycle Makes History Again

MINNEAPOLIS—Indian Motorcycle®, America’s first motorcycle company, today confirmed that its all-new Indian Scout FTR750 race bike will make its racing debut on Sunday, September 25 at the Ramspur Winery Santa Rosa Mile AMA Pro Flat Track race in Santa Rosa, California. The race takes place at the Sonoma County Fa ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Enters into Definitive Merger Agreement with Icahn Enterprises L.P.

Federal-Mogul Enters into Definitive Merger Agreement with Icahn Enterprises L.P.

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation Federal-Mogul Enters into Definitive Merger Agreement with Icahn Enterprises L.P. Date(s): 6-Sep-2016 11:45 AM . ... Continue reading

2016 Ford Focus 5dr HB Titanium Review by Carey Russ

2016 Ford Focus 5dr HB Titanium Review by Carey Russ

Ford's five-door Focus hatchback combines space efficiency and versatility with frugal fuel use DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Are Americans finally warming to small hatchbacks? Ford's compact Focus has been an important part of its worldwide lineup since its European debut in 1998. When it made its way to North ... Continue reading

2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible and AMG C 43 Convertible Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Auto Show

2017 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Convertible and AMG C 43 Convertible Unveiled Ahead of Geneva Auto Show

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel GENEVA, February 29, 2016. It is night in the Swiss town along Lac Leman, but quite some people are still busy. For many car manufacturers it is "media night," the opportunity to present one or more cars or concepts to invited guests from the media before they wil ... Continue reading

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