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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Society of Automotive Analysts to Delve Into Lightweighting at Upcoming Summit

Society of Automotive Analysts to Delve Into Lightweighting at Upcoming Summit

Detroit, MI September 12, 2017; The Society of Automotive Analysts (SAA) will examine the latest trends, strategies and direction in terms of lightweighting programs including raw materials, recyclability, manufacturing and body design at its Second Automotive Lightweighting Summit. The event will take place Monday, Se ... Continue reading

2018 Nissan Pathfinder U.S. Pricing and Specs

2018 Nissan Pathfinder U.S. Pricing and Specs

Other changes for the 2018 model year include two new colors – Scarlet Ember and Midnight Pine; standard Intelligent Cruise Control (ICC) and NissanConnectSM with Navigation and Services on Pathfinder SL grade (previously standard only on Platinum grade); additional four USB ports (six total); and revised option pack ... Continue reading

Pritchett, Papa John's/FireAde serious contender this weekend to start NHRA Countdown playoff

Pritchett, Papa John's/FireAde serious contender this weekend to start NHRA Countdown playoff

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Scenario from last year's Countdown playoff is much different this year for No. 3-seed Pritchett, Papa John's/FireAde team BROWNSBURG, Ind. ... Continue reading

THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER -

THURSDAY NIGHT THUNDER -

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THURSDAY...NIGHT...THUNDER! Tomorrow: SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 HOT DRAG RACING IN THE COOL OF THE EVENING Even though the Thursday night NHRA Drag Races at Irwindal ... Continue reading

5 Dates to Remember for the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting

5 Dates to Remember for the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As you start making your holiday plans, be sure the 2017 National Christmas Tree Lighting on the Ellipse at President's Park (White House) is on your radar. ... Continue reading

CRC Industries, Kyle Benjamin and MDM Motorsports Team up for Chicagoland ARCA Race

CRC Industries, Kyle Benjamin and MDM Motorsports Team up for Chicagoland ARCA Race

MOORESVILLE, N.C.—CRC Industries, Inc., manufacturer of industry-leading specialty chemicals for automotive service technicians and do-it-yourselfers, will exhibit its CRC Brakleen® Brake Parts Cleaner on the No. 41 MDM Motorsports ARCA Racing Series entry this week with driver Kyle Benjamin. ... Continue reading

Festivals Insider Florida Strong SPECIAL List All Your Florida Events and Festivals Listings for Two Years!

Festivals Insider Florida Strong SPECIAL List All Your Florida Events and Festivals Listings for Two Years!

Festivals Insider Florida Strong SPECIAL List All Your Florida Events and Festivals Listings for Two Years! Special Hurricane Offer Unlimited Florida Event and Festivals Feature Postings for Two Years Package. A $199.00 Value (Ten Dollar Set up Fee). To get started login to your account or if you don’t have an a ... Continue reading

Flood Cars In The U.S. Jump 20% Since Last Year

Flood Cars In The U.S. Jump 20% Since Last Year

CENTREVILLE, Va., Sept. 13, 2017 -- New research from Carfax suggests that drivers may be behind the wheel of more than 325,000 previously flooded vehicles. ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicles Report: Electric Car Adoption Outlook 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

Global Electric Vehicles Report: Electric Car Adoption Outlook 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Electric Vehicles Report: Electric Car Adoption Outlook 2017-2022 - Global Version" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2017 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® recently presented Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant. ... Continue reading

JetSuite Welcomes Legacy 650 To Its Growing Fleet

JetSuite Welcomes Legacy 650 To Its Growing Fleet

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2017 -- JetSuite, Inc., one of the nation's leading private aviation companies, announced today that SuiteKey members and charter customers now can fly on the largest, most recent addition to its fleet of private jets. ... Continue reading

Mazda and Mazda Foundation Contribute Additional Funds for Hurricane Disaster Support

Mazda and Mazda Foundation Contribute Additional Funds for Hurricane Disaster Support

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2017 -- In the wake of the continued impact of Hurricane Harvey on the greater Houston area, and the recent destruction caused by Hurricane Irma across Florida, Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) and the Mazda Foundation (USA), Inc., today announced an additional immediate $100,000 donatio ... Continue reading

Most Northwest Drivers Aren't Worried about Car Prowls

Most Northwest Drivers Aren't Worried about Car Prowls

SEATTLE, Sept. 13, 2017 -- That feeling when you spot shattered glass strewn near your parked car: It's one many Northwest drivers can relate to. ... Continue reading

Mount Vernon's Blue Room Reopens October 7

Mount Vernon's Blue Room Reopens October 7

MOUNT VERNON, Va., Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Blue Room in the Mount Vernon Mansion will reopen October 7, marking the completion of a major seven-month restoration. ... Continue reading

Navistar's Troy Clarke Testifies On Behalf Of Trucking Industry At Senate Committee Hearing

Navistar's Troy Clarke Testifies On Behalf Of Trucking Industry At Senate Committee Hearing

LISLE, Ill., Sept. 13, 2017 -- Navistar International Corporation's Chairman, President and CEO, Troy Clarke, today took center stage on behalf of the trucking industry at the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee. ... Continue reading

New York Teamsters Become "Sanctuary Union" Following Deportation of Union Member

New York Teamsters Become "Sanctuary Union" Following Deportation of Union Member

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Following the deportation of a long-serving Teamster member last week, Teamsters Joint Council 16 today passed a resolution to become a "sanctuary union." As a sanctuary union, the Teamsters will not assist federal immigration agents in deporting its members and will ... Continue reading

ORLANDO KART CENTER HOSTS ORLANDO CUP THIS WEEKEND

ORLANDO KART CENTER HOSTS ORLANDO CUP THIS WEEKEND

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Pep Boys Acquires Newpark Auto Service as Part of National Service Center Network Growth

Pep Boys Acquires Newpark Auto Service as Part of National Service Center Network Growth

PHILADELPHIA—Pep Boys, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Icahn Automotive Group LLC, announced it has acquired Newpark Auto Service in Newark, California. “Newpark is an excellent addition to our existing store base in the San Francisco region, a target market for ongoing growth as we expand our national service center ... Continue reading

Safety Drives Market - Segmentation Analysis and Forecasts by Technavio

Safety Drives Market - Segmentation Analysis and Forecasts by Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global safety drives market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global safety drives market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Tesla 3: Is The Hype Selling Cars?

Tesla 3: Is The Hype Selling Cars?

A recent study of search traffic to automotive websites by Hitwise shows that while Tesla has captured lots of public attention, other EV brands such as the Hyundai Ioniq, Nissan Leaf and Chevy Bolt pull a higher share of search traffic to their own websites, as well as comparison sites like Edmunds, iMotors or Car and ... Continue reading

Top Dragster pro Mike Coughlin hoping to continue recent hot streak in Charlotte

Top Dragster pro Mike Coughlin hoping to continue recent hot streak in Charlotte

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AltCar Expo Returns To Santa Monica September 15-16

AltCar Expo Returns To Santa Monica September 15-16

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2017 -- As California continues to lead the nation in electric car sales, the 12th Annual AltCar Expo is returning to Santa Monica September 15-16 with new guest speakers, cars and exhibitors as alternative tech enthusiasts converge on the future of the industry. ... Continue reading

With Rising Gas Prices, Americans Less Optimistic About Economy.

With Rising Gas Prices, Americans Less Optimistic About Economy.

Americans also say they are less optimistic about the economy. Overall, 54% of Americans are optimistic about the economy, a 6-point drop from prior month and the lowest level since October 2016. More than four in five Americans (83%) say that gas prices impact their feelings about the economy. ... Continue reading

A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM

A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM

A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins airing Wednesday, September 13th andwill run for about 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to a live-stream at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM, or go to the Website, click o ... Continue reading

Drone World Expo Trade Show Floor to Feature Innovative Technology and Solutions from Industry Leaders

Drone World Expo Trade Show Floor to Feature Innovative Technology and Solutions from Industry Leaders

SAN JOSE, Calif.—AeroVironment, Alta Devices, Cisco, Intel, Lockheed Martin CDL Systems and many other companies will be offering demonstrations and Tech Talk sessions during next month’s Drone World Expo to ensure that attendees have access to all of the latest technology being offered in the industry. Drone World ... Continue reading

Gentherm Participating at IAA Frankfurt: Technology To The Next Degree™

Gentherm Participating at IAA Frankfurt: Technology To The Next Degree™

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Sept. 13, 2017 -- Gentherm Incorporated , the global market leader and a developer of innovative thermal management technologies, announced today its participation in IAA Cars 2017, at the 67th International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany September 14-24. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant to OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant to OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

PORTLAND, Ore., Sept. 13, 2017 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® recently presented OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant. ... Continue reading

Ready Mobile is Eliminating the Temptation to Drive Distracted

Ready Mobile is Eliminating the Temptation to Drive Distracted

SAN FRANCISCO & CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa—Ready Mobile, a mobile phone provider enabled by the nation’s premier 4G LTE network, today announced that is launching wireless plans that include Groove, a unique network-based distracted driving solution, developed by Boulder, Colo.-based technology leader Katasi, that pauses t ... Continue reading

Synchrony Financial Drives New Relationship with Mavis Discount Tire to Advance Consumer Financing Options

Synchrony Financial Drives New Relationship with Mavis Discount Tire to Advance Consumer Financing Options

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail STAMFORD, Conn.—Synchrony Financial and Mavis Discount Tire (“Mavis”) today introduced a new consumer financing program that will be available through Synchrony’s Car Care network. The new financing options all ... Continue reading

Top 5 Vendors in the Commercial Vehicle Hill Assist System Market from 2017 to 2021: Technavio

Top 5 Vendors in the Commercial Vehicle Hill Assist System Market from 2017 to 2021: Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global commercial vehicle hill assist system market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global commercial vehicle hill assist system market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Epsilor to Introduce Soldier Wearable Power and Communication System

Epsilor to Introduce Soldier Wearable Power and Communication System

DIMONA, Israel, September 13, 2017 -- Epsilor, a globally recognized developer and manufacturer of mobile energy products for defense and aerospace applications, has developed a new Soldier Wearable Power Communication System under the name NETWALKER. The new solution will be unveiled at the Defense and Security Equipm ... Continue reading

AlertDriving Partners with Fleetkor, South Africa’s Premier Driver Risk Management Company

AlertDriving Partners with Fleetkor, South Africa’s Premier Driver Risk Management Company

TORONTO—Today, AlertDriving announced its partnership with Fleetkor, a leading driver risk and fleet management company based in South Africa. As a certified ADvantage Channel Partner, Fleetkor will now have access to FleetDefenseSM, the world’s most extensive driver risk management solution. ... Continue reading

ATA Urges Congress to Support Automated Vehicle Development

ATA Urges Congress to Support Automated Vehicle Development

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations President and CEO Chris Spear testified before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation about the importance of including commercial vehicles in the discussion around automated vehicles and urged the Fe ... Continue reading

Atlas Oil Deploys Largest Emergency Fueling Operation in Company History

Atlas Oil Deploys Largest Emergency Fueling Operation in Company History

TAYLOR, Mich., Sept. 13, 2017 -- Atlas Oil Company has deployed 79 total trucks and drivers to regions affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma making the dual emergency deployment operation the largest in the Michigan-based company's 32-year history as Texas and Florida continue to experience fuel shortages that have a ... Continue reading

Automotive Electronic Power Steering Market to Reach US$33.1 Bn by 2022: Transparency Market Research

Automotive Electronic Power Steering Market to Reach US$33.1 Bn by 2022: Transparency Market Research

ALBANY, New York, September 13, 2017 -- Transparency Market Research envisages the global automotive EPS market to rise at a 5.9% CAGR during the forecast timeframe 2017-2022. By the concluding forecast year, the market could bag in a US$33.1 bn, which is a telling progress from a US$24.8 bn achieved in 2017. ... Continue reading

Axalta Features Coating Solutions at North American Commercial Vehicle Show

Axalta Features Coating Solutions at North American Commercial Vehicle Show

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Axalta will feature its broad array of products for use on heavy duty trucks, trailers, and other commercial vehicles at the NACV show in Atlanta. (Graphic: Axalta) Axalta will feature its broad array of products for use on heavy duty trucks, trailers, and other commercial vehicles at ... Continue reading

Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus on the Top 6 OEMs in the European Medium & Heavy Truck Market, 2021 - Daimler, Volvo, MAN, Scania, DAF, Iveco - Research and Markets

Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus on the Top 6 OEMs in the European Medium & Heavy Truck Market, 2021 - Daimler, Volvo, MAN, Scania, DAF, Iveco - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Comparative SWOT & Strategy Focus - 2017-2021- Top 6 OEMs in the European Medium & Heavy Truck Market - Daimler, Volvo, MAN, Scania, DAF, Iveco - Strategy Focus & Priorities, Key Strategies & Plans, Trends & Growth Opportunities, Market Outlook" company profile has been added to Research and Markets' offe ... Continue reading

Consumer Interest in the Connected Car Continues to Climb, finds Strategy Analytics

Consumer Interest in the Connected Car Continues to Climb, finds Strategy Analytics

BOSTON, Sept. 13, 2017 -- In keeping with current smartphone saturation, consumers are increasingly relying on connected apps for a variety of purposes in the car. ... Continue reading

Cubic to Highlight Comprehensive Capabilities for Air Force Missions at Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2017

Cubic to Highlight Comprehensive Capabilities for Air Force Missions at Air, Space & Cyber Conference 2017

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 13, 2017 -- Cubic Corporation today announced that its Cubic Global Defense (CGD) and Cubic Mission Solutions (CMS) business divisions will demonstrate robust air combat and virtual training systems in addition to end-to-end Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Re ... Continue reading

DEALERWARE Delivers Savings and Customer Delight as it Digitalizes Service Loaner Management

DEALERWARE Delivers Savings and Customer Delight as it Digitalizes Service Loaner Management

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 13, 2017 -- DEALERWARE, the first fully digital, fully connected loaner management platform, announced general availability following a successful limited release earlier in the year. ... Continue reading

DISH Media Sales Puts Volvo Cars Behind the Wheel of First Cross-Platform Addressable Ad Campaign

DISH Media Sales Puts Volvo Cars Behind the Wheel of First Cross-Platform Addressable Ad Campaign

NEW YORK—DISH Media Sales today announced its first cross-platform addressable ad campaign, which enabled Volvo Cars to target TV viewers across DISH and Sling TV with a single buy. The milestone campaign, executed through global media agency Mindshare NA, allowed Volvo Cars to reach four segments of luxury car enthu ... Continue reading

EDM's E170 Door Trainer for S7 Airlines passes Factory Acceptance Test

EDM's E170 Door Trainer for S7 Airlines passes Factory Acceptance Test

MANCHESTER, England, September 13, 2017 -- EDM, a leading global provider of training simulators to the civil aviation and defence sectors, announced today that the E170 Door Trainer it has manufactured for S7 Airlines passed its Factory Acceptance Test (FAT). Designed and built at EDM's facility in Manchester, UK, the ... Continue reading

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and RAND Corp Senior Policy Researcher Mike McGee to Speak at the SWAPA National Conference of Independent Pilot Unions

FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and RAND Corp Senior Policy Researcher Mike McGee to Speak at the SWAPA National Conference of Independent Pilot Unions

WHAT: SWAPA National Conference of Independent Pilot Unions WHERE: Renaissance Dallas Hotel, 2222 N. Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75247 WHO: FAA Administrator Michael Huerta and RAND Corp. Senior Policy Researcher Mike McGee  WHEN: September 19-20, 2017 WHY: The Southwest Airlines Pilots' Association (SWAPA) is host ... Continue reading

Fleet Management Market 2017 by Solution, Service, Deployment Type, Fleet Type and Region - Global forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

Fleet Management Market 2017 by Solution, Service, Deployment Type, Fleet Type and Region - Global forecast to 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Fleet Management Market by Solution (Operations Management, Information Management, Risk Management, Vehicle Maintenance & Leasing, Safety & Compliance Management), Service, Deployment Type, Fleet Type and Region - Global forecast to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The growi ... Continue reading

Global Gearboxes and Gear Motors Market Propelled by Preference for Energy-efficient Systems

Global Gearboxes and Gear Motors Market Propelled by Preference for Energy-efficient Systems

Successful companies will be those that focus on vibrant market segments and direct drive systems, finds Frost & Sullivan's Mechanical Power Transmission team LONDON, Sept. 13, 2017 -- The global gearboxes and gear motors market is witnessing steady growth, augmented by the adoption of more energy-efficient gearboxes ... Continue reading

Global Pallet Trucks Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Research and Markets

Global Pallet Trucks Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Pallet Trucks Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report forecasts the global pallet trucks market to grow at a CAGR of 6.04% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Protective Motorbike Riding Gear Market 2017-2021: By Distribution Channel, Product & End User - Research and Markets

Global Protective Motorbike Riding Gear Market 2017-2021: By Distribution Channel, Product & End User - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Protective Motorbike Riding Gear Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global protective motorbike riding gear market to grow at a CAGR of 4.75% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Wireless Car Charging Market to Reach US$ 3,147 Million by 2025 - Persistence Market Research

Global Wireless Car Charging Market to Reach US$ 3,147 Million by 2025 - Persistence Market Research

NEW YORK, September 13, 2017 -- A new report by Persistence Market Research presents some interesting facts and statistics on the global wireless car charging market for an eight year forecast period 2017 - 2025. The report titled "Wireless Car Charging Market: Global Industry Analysis (2012 - 2016) and Forecast (2017 ... Continue reading

Goodyear Advances Connected-Business Model with Automated Tire Facility

Goodyear Advances Connected-Business Model with Automated Tire Facility

COLMAR-BERG, Luxembourg, September 13, 2017 -- -- Growth in Vehicle Models, Options Drives Increasing Demand for Premium Tires  -- Innovative Mercury Production Process Allows On-Demand Fulfillment of Customer Orders   -- New Luxembourg Facility to Begin Production in 2019  Advancing its connected-business model, Th ... Continue reading

Greenbrier Builds 50,000th Covered Hopper Railcar

Greenbrier Builds 50,000th Covered Hopper Railcar

LAKE OSWEGO, Ore., Sept. 13, 2017 -- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. today announced that it has completed production on its 50,000th covered hopper railcar. ... Continue reading

Hagerty Partners With Agero to Bring a Digital Roadside Assistance Experience to Classic Car Enthusiasts

Hagerty Partners With Agero to Bring a Digital Roadside Assistance Experience to Classic Car Enthusiasts

MEDFORD, Mass.—Agero, Inc., the largest provider of roadside assistance solutions to automotive manufacturers and insurance providers in North America, announced today that it has been selected by Hagerty, the global leader of collector car insurance, to provide premium roadside assistance to Hagerty Plus members aft ... Continue reading

Hainan Airlines inaugurates direct air service from Shanghai to Tel Aviv

Hainan Airlines inaugurates direct air service from Shanghai to Tel Aviv

SHANGHAI, Sept. 13, 2017 -- Hainan Airlines' flight HU407, which took off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport, landed at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport at 8:30 am on September 12, 2017 local time after 11 hours in the air, successfully completing the maiden flight of Hainan Airlines' Shanghai-Tel Aviv service. ... Continue reading

Janus Global Operations to provide security for international oil company's central Iraq operations

Janus Global Operations to provide security for international oil company's central Iraq operations

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 -- Janus Global Operations (JGO) has been selected by an integrated oil and gas multinational corporation based in Malaysia, to provide security and risk management services for the company's operations in central Iraq. ... Continue reading

Jean Boulle Luxury and AkzoNobel to Produce and Market Sun KingTM Diamond Coatings for Superyachts

Jean Boulle Luxury and AkzoNobel to Produce and Market Sun KingTM Diamond Coatings for Superyachts

LUXEMBOURG—Jean Boulle Luxury and AkzoNobel have extended their exclusive co-operation on the production, marketing and distribution of high quality natural diamond based coatings. The partnership is now extended to include coatings for the Yacht industry. ... Continue reading

Kia Makes The Ultimate Fashion Statement In New York With Star-Studded Stinger Runway Racing Challenge

Kia Makes The Ultimate Fashion Statement In New York With Star-Studded Stinger Runway Racing Challenge

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2017 -- Yesterday, fashion designer Brandon Maxwell, supermodels Candice Swanepoel and Joan Smalls, baseball legend and CEO of A-ROD CORP, Alex Rodriguez, writer and TV host Derek Blasberg, and social media superstar Cameron Dallas, "got stung" when they met up in New York City to race one of the ye ... Continue reading

Labor United Will Make Its First Appearance At The Chicagoland Speedway

Labor United Will Make Its First Appearance At The Chicagoland Speedway

CHICAGO, Sept. 13, 2017 -- On Sunday, September 17, Labor United will be at the Chicagoland Speedway for the Tribute to Labor. ... Continue reading

Lockheed Martin and Elbit Systems to Partner on the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme for the Royal Navy

Lockheed Martin and Elbit Systems to Partner on the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme for the Royal Navy

LONDON, Sept. 13, 2017 -- Lockheed Martin UK and Elbit Systems UK have signed a strategic teaming agreement to partner on the Maritime Electronic Warfare Programme (MEWP) for the Royal Navy. ... Continue reading

Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Match Races Highlight Dodge NHRA Nationals

Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Match Races Highlight Dodge NHRA Nationals

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mopar Mega Block Party, Dodge Challenger SRT Demon Matc ... Continue reading

New Energy Vehicle Market in China 2017-2021: Market to Grow at a CAGR of 36.13% - Research and Markets

New Energy Vehicle Market in China 2017-2021: Market to Grow at a CAGR of 36.13% - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "New Energy Vehicle Market in China 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The new energy vehicle market in China to grow at a CAGR of 36.13% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Nexteer Steers Safety in Levels 2-5 Automated Driving

Nexteer Steers Safety in Levels 2-5 Automated Driving

- Nexteer Unveils High Availability EPS, Showcases Steer-by-Wire FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 13, 2017 -- Nexteer Automotive, a global leader in intuitive motion control, announced the continued expansion of its automated driving portfolio with the introduction of two steering technologies that enable advanced safety and ... Continue reading

Nissan Extends Global UEFA Champions League Partnership

Nissan Extends Global UEFA Champions League Partnership

YOKOHAMA, Japan, September 13, 2017 -- Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today confirmed a three-year extension to its global partnership with the UEFA Champions League, including the UEFA Super Cup. ... Continue reading

Red Beach: World's Biggest Wetland Attracting Rare Birds

Red Beach: World's Biggest Wetland Attracting Rare Birds

PANJIN, China, Sept. 13, 2017 /CNW/ -- Every autumn, Panjin Red Beach in the northeast of Bohai Bay in China is swarming with migratory birds. ... Continue reading

Renault-Nissan Alliance Senior Management Appointments

Renault-Nissan Alliance Senior Management Appointments

John Martin, senior vice president, Manufacturing, Supply Chain Management and Purchasing, Nissan North America, Inc. is appointed head of Alliance Manufacturing Engineering & Supply Chain Management. John Martin replaces Jérôme Olive, who has asked to be relieved from operational duties for personal reasons. ... Continue reading

Roadrunner Temperature Controlled Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

Roadrunner Temperature Controlled Celebrates National Truck Driver Appreciation Week

OMAHA, Neb., Sept. 13, 2017 -- Roadrunner Temperature Controlled is proud to stand with the American Trucking Association and the rest of the trucking community to honor drivers across the country this week. ... Continue reading

SEAT: This is How the Name of a Car is Chosen

SEAT: This is How the Name of a Car is Chosen

MARTORELL, Spain, September 13, 2017 -- The name of a new car must match the brand values, product characteristics and be easy to pronounce in most languages  Alborán, Aranda, Ávila and Tarraco are the finalist names for SEAT's new SUV, after meeting all the defined criteria and receiving a positive response from th ... Continue reading

Tenneco Introduces New Modular Electronic Exhaust Valves at 2017 IAA Show

Tenneco Introduces New Modular Electronic Exhaust Valves at 2017 IAA Show

FRANKFURT, Germany—Tenneco Inc. , a global supplier of Ride Performance and Clean Air products and systems, announced today at the 2017 IAA (Hall 5.1, Stand A20) the launch of its next generation of electronic valves designed for use in low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (EGR), cylinder deactivation and acoustic ... Continue reading

Tenneco Technologies at IAA International Motor Show Capitalize on Key Trends Driving the Industry

Tenneco Technologies at IAA International Motor Show Capitalize on Key Trends Driving the Industry

FRANKFURT, Germany—Tenneco Inc. , today showcased its latest solutions at the 2017 IAA that help its global customers capitalize on future market, regulatory and technology trends. The company outlined its key growth drivers for Ride Performance and Clean Air, demonstrating how its technologies align with these trend ... Continue reading

The Yanfeng Automotive Interiors XiM18 Makes European Premiere at 2017 IAA International Motor Show

The Yanfeng Automotive Interiors XiM18 Makes European Premiere at 2017 IAA International Motor Show

FRANKFURT, Germany, September 13, 2017 -- YFAI's XiM18 is re-defining The Next Living Space   Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the global leader in automotive interior solutions,  has unveiled its eXperience in Motion (XiM18) concept car at the IAA International Motor Show today. Presented for the first time in E ... Continue reading

Top 5 Vendors in the Automotive Refinish Coatings Market from 2017 to 2021: Technavio

Top 5 Vendors in the Automotive Refinish Coatings Market from 2017 to 2021: Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive refinish coatings market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive refinish coatings market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

UK Private Motor Insurance Market Dynamics & Opportunities 2017 - Research and Markets

UK Private Motor Insurance Market Dynamics & Opportunities 2017 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "UK Private Motor Insurance: Market Dynamics & Opportunities 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report "UK Private Motor Insurance: Market Dynamics & Opportunities 2017" analyzes the UK private motor insurance market, looking at market size as well as changes in premiums, cl ... Continue reading

10 Best New-Car Deals For September 2017 By KBB.com

10 Best New-Car Deals For September 2017 By KBB.com

IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 13, 2017 -- If you missed out on Labor Day deals, don't worry, many of them are still available through the end of the month. ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Odyssey Recognized with "Wards 10 Best UX" User Experience Award

2018 Honda Odyssey Recognized with "Wards 10 Best UX" User Experience Award

With praise for the usability of its many unique family-friendly features, the 2018 Honda Odyssey received a 2017 Wards 10 Best UX Award from the experts at WardsAuto. ... Continue reading

BRIDGESTONE INTRODUCES THE NEW CIK PRIME YNB (DRY) AND YNP (RAIN) TIRES TO THE US MARKET THIS SEPTEMBER

BRIDGESTONE INTRODUCES THE NEW CIK PRIME YNB (DRY) AND YNP (RAIN) TIRES TO THE US MARKET THIS SEPTEMBER

Bridgestone introduces the new CIK Prime YNB (dry) and YNP (rain) tires to the US market this September As Bridgestone enters its 40th year of supplying premium kart racing tires to the US Karting market, Bridgestone Kartsport would like to confirm its product line for the 2018 season and beyond. Consisting of two new ... Continue reading

Edmunds Announces Content Collaboration with The Associated Press

Edmunds Announces Content Collaboration with The Associated Press

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2017 -- Edmunds, the leading automotive information and car shopping platform, has inked a content collaboration deal with global news network The Associated Press (AP). Under the agreement, Edmunds will provide weekly content to the AP's "Behind the Wheel" column featuring vehicle compa ... Continue reading

Faurecia Partners With CEA On Fuel Cell Development

Faurecia Partners With CEA On Fuel Cell Development

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 13, 2017 -- Faurecia, one of the world's largest automotive equipment suppliers, announces the signature of a five year agreement with the CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission) to collaborate in a research and development program of fuel cell stack technologies. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Canada Study:Dating and Car shopping, Women are more Sensible; Look for Reliability and Compatibility

Hyundai Canada Study:Dating and Car shopping, Women are more Sensible; Look for Reliability and Compatibility

Whether shopping for a new car or gearing up for a big date, women are unsurprisingly more sensible – 77 per cent look for reliability in a potential partner, and 87 per cent say they look for it in a car (compared to 66% and 80% of men) according to a new study commissioned by Hyundai Auto Canada and powered by Maru ... Continue reading

Map A Fall Foliage Tour This Autumn Season

Map A Fall Foliage Tour This Autumn Season

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 13, 2017 -- It's time to unpack the scarves, opt for pumpkin-flavored beverages and set out to see some of the amazing sights nature has to offer this fall. ... Continue reading

Non-Premium Vehicles Provide Same Tech Experience as Premium Vehicles, J.D. Power Finds

Non-Premium Vehicles Provide Same Tech Experience as Premium Vehicles, J.D. Power Finds

COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 13, 2017 -- While non-premium and premium vehicle owners are equally satisfied with the level of technology—and its ease of use—in their new vehicle, a degree of "lost value" still exists since most owners don't completely understand and use all available vehicle technology, according to t ... Continue reading

TAXA Outdoors Introduces Mantis, the Ultimate Adventure Camper

TAXA Outdoors Introduces Mantis, the Ultimate Adventure Camper

HOUSTON, Sept. 13, 2017 -- Houston-based TAXA Outdoors Inc, the leading manufacturer of alternative RVs prized by outdoor enthusiasts, is unveiling an 18-foot travel trailer called Mantis at RV Open House, Sept. ... Continue reading

California Underwrites ($16 Million) Seven New Hydrogen Refueling Stations to Benefit Toyota and Honda

California Underwrites ($16 Million) Seven New Hydrogen Refueling Stations to Benefit Toyota and Honda

Shell in collaboration with Honda and Toyota to Bring Seven New Hydrogen Refueling Stations to California California Energy Commission approves seven hydrogen stations and grants $16 million award to Equilon Enterprises LLC a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company (collectively, “Shell”) for the introduction of seven hydr ... Continue reading

2017 Jeep Compass Trailhawk Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Jeep Compass Trailhawk Review By Larry Nutson

Jeep unveiled the all-new 2017 Compass in late 2016. I got my first in-person look a few months later at the 2017 Chicago Auto Show and I recall being well impressed by its new overall design and styling. ... Continue reading

A Look at The Future - Natural Gas-Based Ceramic Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Breakthrough Buh-Bye Hydrogen?

A Look at The Future - Natural Gas-Based Ceramic Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Breakthrough Buh-Bye Hydrogen?

SACRAMENTO, Calif. & WALPOLE, Mass.—Today the Ascend Energy team in the Sacramento area in collaboration with fuel cell manufacturer Atrex Energy released the results of their joint project to demonstrate the benefits of using an oxygen-based ceramic fuel cell as part of a hybrid electric vehicle to save money, reduc ... Continue reading

New Bentley Continental GT Debuts at 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show

New Bentley Continental GT Debuts at 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show

The all-new Continental GT made its global debut at the IAA 2017 in Frankfurt yesterday. Commenting on its unveiling, Chairman and CEO, Wolfgang Dürheimer, said: “Today is a defining moment for Bentley Motors. ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster at 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

Lamborghini Aventador S Roadster at 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show +VIDEO

The Aventador S Roadster presented by Automobili Lamborghini at the 2017 IAA combines the technologies and driving dynamics of the Aventador S with an emotive open air driving experience. “The new Aventador S Roadster sets new benchmarks in technology and performance on both road and track, with the roadster version ... Continue reading

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