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In Response to Lawsuit, Highway Administration Reinstates Transportation Clean Air Rule

In Response to Lawsuit, Highway Administration Reinstates Transportation Clean Air Rule

In a big win for climate and clean air, the Federal Highway Administration today responded to a lawsuit brought by environmental groups by reinstating a federal requirement that state and local planners track and curb carbon pollution from cars and trucks on the national highways, which is a major contributor to climat ... Continue reading

MINI USA SELECTS PEREIRA & O’DELL AND 360i AS AGENCY PARTNERS

MINI USA SELECTS PEREIRA & O’DELL AND 360i AS AGENCY PARTNERS

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 25, 2017- MINI USA announced today that San Francisco-based Pereira & O‘Dell will be the brand’s new creative agency, and New York City-based 360i will lead MINI digital, social media and CRM with support from data experts at Merkle. All three agency partners will utilize New York C ... Continue reading

Climbkhana - Presented By Toyo Tires: The Next Evolution of Ken Block's Award-Winning Gymkhana Series. A Film of Man vs. Mountain. 14,000 Feet vs. a 1,400 Twin-Turbo, Methanol-Fueled Horsepower Machine

Climbkhana - Presented By Toyo Tires: The Next Evolution of Ken Block's Award-Winning Gymkhana Series. A Film of Man vs. Mountain. 14,000 Feet vs. a 1,400 Twin-Turbo, Methanol-Fueled Horsepower Machine

PIKES PEAK, Colo., Sept 25, 2017 -- Toyo Tires® presents Climbkhana the next generation of Ken Block's wildly successful and award-winning Gymkhana series of viral videos. The all new concept is a hybrid of the driving showcased in the previous films, blended with a rally-road style attack on unique roads around t ... Continue reading

2017 Advancements in Tire Pressure Monitoring Connected Cars Glass Coatings, Self-driving Shuttles, Head-up Displays, Car Tracking, and Cyber Security - Research and Markets

2017 Advancements in Tire Pressure Monitoring Connected Cars Glass Coatings, Self-driving Shuttles, Head-up Displays, Car Tracking, and Cyber Security - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Advancements in Tire Pressure Monitoring Connected Cars Glass Coatings, Self-driving Shuttles, Head-up Displays, Car Tracking, and Cyber Security" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This issue of Automotive and Transportation TOE profiles developments and advancements in tire pressur ... Continue reading

Automatic Racing Aston Martin Wins IMSA Continental Tire Race at Mazda Raceway

Automatic Racing Aston Martin Wins IMSA Continental Tire Race at Mazda Raceway

For Immediate Release: September 25, 2017 Contact: Beth Dolgner, (678) 485-1947, bdolgner@gmail.com ​ *Automatic Racing Aston Martin Wins IMSA Continental Tire Race at Mazda Raceway* *Phillips, Carter win in California while Automatic driver Davison wins Trans-Am in Virginia.* SALINAS, Calif.—Automatic Ra ... Continue reading

Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book Audience Extension Program Reinvents Social Media Advertising

Autotrader and Kelley Blue Book Audience Extension Program Reinvents Social Media Advertising

ATLANTA, Sept. 25, 2017 -- Cox Automotive Inc., an industry-leading digital marketing, financial, retail and wholesale solutions provider for the overall automotive ecosystem worldwide, has announced the launch of a new audience extension product designed to help OEM's and regional associations boost the performance of ... Continue reading

Cadillac Embarks On Its First-Ever Hands-Free Drive With Super Cruise™

Cadillac Embarks On Its First-Ever Hands-Free Drive With Super Cruise™

NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2017 -- 12 SUPER CRUISE-EQUIPPED CADILLAC CT6 VEHICLES WILL CROSS THROUGH 16 STATES, PLUS WASHINGTON, D.C., AS THEY MAKE THEIR WAY FROM NEW YORK TO CALIFORNIA PROGRAM MARKS FIRST TIME SUPER CRUISE WILL BE DEMONSTRATED ON NEW YORK CITY FREEWAYS SUPER CRUISE IS THE WORLD'S FIRST TRUE HANDS-FREE DRIVIN ... Continue reading

DENSO News Release - DENSO Announces New Director of Engineering

DENSO News Release - DENSO Announces New Director of Engineering

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Developments in Photovoltaic Cells, Electric Vehicles for Rural Areas, Energy Storage, and Fuel Cells - Research and Markets

Developments in Photovoltaic Cells, Electric Vehicles for Rural Areas, Energy Storage, and Fuel Cells - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Developments in Photovoltaic Cells, Electric Vehicles for Rural Areas, Energy Storage, and Fuel Cells" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This edition of the Energy and Power Systems TOE provides insights on the latest advances in technologies related to the energy industry. ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle Market (2017-2022) - Analysis By Product, Vehicle Type & Region - Research and Markets

Global Electric Vehicle Market (2017-2022) - Analysis By Product, Vehicle Type & Region - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Electric Vehicle Market (2016-2022)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Global Electric Vehicle market was USD 129.34 billion in 2016 and is estimated to reach USD 393.41 billion by 2022 at a CAGR of 20.37% for the forecasted period. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Introduces Airless Tire Technology for Commercial Mower Application

Goodyear Introduces Airless Tire Technology for Commercial Mower Application

AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 25, 2017 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company  has released a non-pneumatic, or airless, turf tire as a solution for users who desire worry-free performance. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Marks The 3-Millionth Elantra Sold In America By Honoring A Local Hero In Houston

Hyundai Marks The 3-Millionth Elantra Sold In America By Honoring A Local Hero In Houston

BAYTOWN, Texas, Sept. 25, 2017 -- Today, Hyundai marked its 3-millionth Elantra sold in the United States by commemorating the achievement of one brave individual in Baytown, Texas, a city near Houston severely impacted by flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey.  Henry Rogers, Paramedic Field Supervisor for Acadian Ambu ... Continue reading

New Clean Diesel Technology for Large Engines, Heavy-Duty Trucks Offers Fastest, Lowest Cost Route to Emission Reductions in Northeast States

New Clean Diesel Technology for Large Engines, Heavy-Duty Trucks Offers Fastest, Lowest Cost Route to Emission Reductions in Northeast States

NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eight states in the Northeast are set to receive approximately $306 million as part of the emissions settlement from the Volkswagen (VW) Environmental Mitigation Trust. ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division, Final Results from Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas

NHRA Summit Racing Series South Central Division, Final Results from Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA SUMMIT RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 WICHITA FALLS TAKES TEAM TITLE; HOWARD REPEATS ENNIS, Texas - The team from Wichita Falls Raceway took home the Team Championship and Jake Howard defended his win from last year at Texas Motorplex for t ... Continue reading

Top 6 Vendors in the Global Motorcycle Exhaust System Market | Technavio

Top 6 Vendors in the Global Motorcycle Exhaust System Market | Technavio

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

Ambiance Lighting Market for Automotive Worth 5.30 Billion USD by 2022

Ambiance Lighting Market for Automotive Worth 5.30 Billion USD by 2022

PUNE, India, September 25, 2017 -- The report "Ambiance Lighting Market for Automotive by Application (Footwell, Door, Dashboard, Center Console), Vehicle Segment (C, D, E, and F), EV Type (BEV, HEV, and PHEV), Aftermarket (Country and Application (Interior and Exterior)) - Global Forecast to 2022", published by Market ... Continue reading

Analysis of the Global Test Equipment Market for Passenger Vehicle Telematics 2017 - Forecast to 2023 - Research and Markets

Analysis of the Global Test Equipment Market for Passenger Vehicle Telematics 2017 - Forecast to 2023 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Analysis of the Global Test Equipment Market for Passenger Vehicle Telematics, Forecast to 2023" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Global Test Equipment Market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.9% from 2016 to 2023 and reach $292.7 million by 2023. ... Continue reading

Assessment of Disruptive Business Models and Global Startups in the Farming and Off Highway Vehicles Market, 2016-2022 - Research and Markets

Assessment of Disruptive Business Models and Global Startups in the Farming and Off Highway Vehicles Market, 2016-2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Assessment of Disruptive Business Models and Global Startups in the Farming and Off Highway Vehicles Market, 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This study aims to research and analyze the new era of startups in tradition agriculture practices in the farming and off highway vehi ... Continue reading

Axalta Coating Systems Appoints Joseph F. McDougall, President Global Refinish

Axalta Coating Systems Appoints Joseph F. McDougall, President Global Refinish

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Joseph F. McDougall has been named Senior Vice President and President, Global Refinish at Axalta Coating Systems. (Photo: Axalta) Joseph F. McDougall has been named Senior Vice President and President, Global Refinish at Axalta Coating Systems. ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Technologies Electrify Commercial Vehicles

BorgWarner Technologies Electrify Commercial Vehicles

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 25, 2017 -- BorgWarner, a global leader in clean and efficient technology solutions for combustion, hybrid and electric vehicles, offers the growing hybrid and electric commercial vehicle market a broad product portfolio to help meet emissions regulations and fuel economy goals. ... Continue reading

Carnival Corporation to Build New Cruise Ship for Iconic Cunard Brand

Carnival Corporation to Build New Cruise Ship for Iconic Cunard Brand

MIAMI, Sept. 25, 2017 -- Carnival Corporation & plc , the world's largest leisure travel company, today announced that it has signed a memorandum of agreement with Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri S.p.A. to build a new cruise ship for the company's iconic Cunard brand. ... Continue reading

CGA leads the Project Team assigned the South Dade Transitway Corridor Study

CGA leads the Project Team assigned the South Dade Transitway Corridor Study

MIAMI, Sept. 25, 2017 -- After a competitive bid process, CGA is excited to announce we have been awarded one of the five General Planning Consultant contracts for the Strategic Miami Area Rapid Transit (SMART) Plan for Miami-Dade County. ... Continue reading

China Off-Road Engine Industry Report 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

China Off-Road Engine Industry Report 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "China Off-Road Engine Industry Report, 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. In 2016, the demand for the engine for agricultural machinery fell sharply as a result of adjustments to subsidies for agricultural machinery, leading to a slump in sales of off-road engine, down 18. ... Continue reading

Cyclo Industries Showcases New Aerosol Can at AAPEX 2017

Cyclo Industries Showcases New Aerosol Can at AAPEX 2017

JUPITER, Fla., Sept. 25, 2017 -- Cyclo Industries, a division of Niteo Products, LLC, a leading specialty chemicals company offering a full line of professional car care product accessories and specialty aerosols in the automotive performance, maintenance, and appearance markets, will showcase its new spiral debossing ... Continue reading

Daimler Trucks tests truck platooning on public highways in the US

Daimler Trucks tests truck platooning on public highways in the US

STUTTGART, Germany and ATLANTA, Sept. 25, 2017 -- Daimler Trucks North America (DTNA) drives digitally connected trucks on selected highways in Oregon and Nevada Long roads and highways in the USA are predominant for truck platoons Connectivity and automated driving improve safety in truck platoons, support drivers an ... Continue reading

FleetUp Granted United States Patent for Fuel Waste Variable Identification and Analysis System

FleetUp Granted United States Patent for Fuel Waste Variable Identification and Analysis System

MILPITAS, Calif., Sept. 25, 2017 -- FleetUp, a provider of comprehensive Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) and Hours of Service (HOS) compliance solutions for Intelligent Fleet Management, today announced that it has been granted Patent US 9,513,151 B2 – a fuel waste variable identification and analysis system – by ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Enters Definitive Agreement To Acquire Europe's Alliance Automotive Group

Genuine Parts Company Enters Definitive Agreement To Acquire Europe's Alliance Automotive Group

ATLANTA and LONDON, Sept. 25, 2017 -- Genuine Parts Company ("the Company") and Alliance Automotive Group ("AAG"), a leading European distributor of vehicle parts, tools and workshop equipment, announced today that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Genuine Parts Company will acquire Alliance Au ... Continue reading

Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Location in Issaquah Washington

Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Location in Issaquah Washington

CHICAGO, Sept. 25, 2017 /CNW/ - The Boyd Group Inc. (the "Boyd Group" or "Boyd") today announced the acquisition on September 20, 2017 of a collision repair center in Issaquah, Washington, previously operated as Gilman Auto Body. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Refurbished Turbochargers Market 2017-2021: Key Vendors are BorgWarner, Honeywell & IHI - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Refurbished Turbochargers Market 2017-2021: Key Vendors are BorgWarner, Honeywell & IHI - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Refurbished Turbochargers Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report forecasts the global automotive refurbished turbochargers market to grow at a CAGR of 5.82% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Radar Simulator Market 2017-2022 - Increased Investments in R&D By Automotive Industry - Research and Markets

Global Radar Simulator Market 2017-2022 - Increased Investments in R&D By Automotive Industry - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Radar Simulator Market by Product (System Testing, Operator Training), Application (Commercial, Military), Component (Hardware, Software), and Region - Global Forecast to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Radar Simulator Market is Projected to Grow from USD 2.31 Billion in ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels To Award $250,000 Research Grant To UR Medicine's Golisano Children's Hospital Of Rochester, NY, In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels To Award $250,000 Research Grant To UR Medicine's Golisano Children's Hospital Of Rochester, NY, In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2017 -- On Wednesday, September 27, 2017, Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will present UR Medicine's Golisano Children's Hospital with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America Announces A Donation Of $300,000 To Disaster Relief As A Result Of Hurricanes Harvey And Irma

Hyundai Motor America Announces A Donation Of $300,000 To Disaster Relief As A Result Of Hurricanes Harvey And Irma

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Sept. 25, 2017 -- Hyundai Motor America announces a $300,000 donation to the American Red Cross in the wake of the devastation in the states of Texas and Florida, caused by Hurricane Harvey and Irma. ... Continue reading

Juniper Research: Uber, Lyft, & Other Ride Sharing Services to See Driver Numbers Double, Reaching 8.6 Million by 2022

Juniper Research: Uber, Lyft, & Other Ride Sharing Services to See Driver Numbers Double, Reaching 8.6 Million by 2022

BASINGSTOKE, England—A new study from Juniper Research has found that a surge in shared transport will continue, with driver and passenger numbers seeing substantial growth over the next 5 years. The new research, Sharing Economy: Opportunities, Impacts & Disruptors 2017-2022, forecasts that the number of ride sharin ... Continue reading

NASCAR Canada Premier 2017

NASCAR Canada Premier 2017

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release: NASCAR CANADA - PINTY'S SERIES SET TO AIR IN ON MAVTV Season Premier - Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 12:00pm ET CANADA'S PREMIER NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING SERIES WILL REACH 30 MILLION AMERICAN HOUSEHOLDS! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading

New Lytx Video Services(SM), Together with the DriveCam® Safety Program, Helps Eliminate Blind Spots in Nearly Every Aspect of Fleet Operations

New Lytx Video Services(SM), Together with the DriveCam® Safety Program, Helps Eliminate Blind Spots in Nearly Every Aspect of Fleet Operations

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25, 2017 -- Lytx, the pioneer and innovator in leveraging the power of video for commercial and government fleets, is making it possible for fleet and operations managers to virtually be in a vehicle or in the field when it matters most – and up to a week later -- with its powerful new Lytx Video Ser ... Continue reading

SCRS Press Release: SCRS Announces OEM Summit Panelists at SEMA

SCRS Press Release: SCRS Announces OEM Summit Panelists at SEMA

Prosser, Washington, September 25, 2017 - The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has announced a riveting line-up of panelists llision Repair Technology Summit visit www.scrs.com/rde [http://www.scrs.com/rde] and either select the individual sessions, or a Full Series Pass for the best value. ... Continue reading

SYLVANIA Automotive and National Organizations for Youth Safety Provide Safe Driving Tips for Back-to-School Season

SYLVANIA Automotive and National Organizations for Youth Safety Provide Safe Driving Tips for Back-to-School Season

HILLSBORO, N.H.—Students of all ages have officially started the 2017-18 school year. Along with preparation for in-classroom learning, it is also a time to ensure safety to and from school and extracurricular activities, especially with new drivers on the road and parents juggling busy schedules. ... Continue reading

Washington Homeland Security Roundtable launches The Coast Guard Industry Academy in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard

Washington Homeland Security Roundtable launches The Coast Guard Industry Academy in collaboration with the U.S. Coast Guard

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Washington Homeland Security Roundtable (WHSR) today announced the creation of the 2017 Coast Guard Industry Academy.  The Coast Guard Industry Academy is an unprecedented, in-depth, one-year program designed to strengthen Industry collaboration and knowledg ... Continue reading

Wilson Electronics Announces Its Most Versatile 4G In-Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster - the weBoost Drive Sleek

Wilson Electronics Announces Its Most Versatile 4G In-Vehicle Cell Phone Signal Booster - the weBoost Drive Sleek

ST. GEORGE, Utah—Wilson Electronics, the industry leader in cellular boosting technology, today launched its most powerful and versatile 4G in-vehicle cell phone signal booster — the weBoost Drive Sleek. ... Continue reading

Autotrader's New "Shop All The Cars" Marketing Campaign

Autotrader's New "Shop All The Cars" Marketing Campaign

ATLANTA, Sept. 25, 2017 -- On the heels of celebrating its 20th anniversary as the first national online car shopping site, Autotrader launches its new "Shop All The Cars" integrated national marketing campaign centered around the site's unparalleled search experience, providing car buyers the most comprehensive select ... Continue reading

MIDWEST ROAD TRIP: Experience Beautiful Fall Color Hiking, Biking, or by Car in Benzie County, Michigan

MIDWEST ROAD TRIP: Experience Beautiful Fall Color Hiking, Biking, or by Car in Benzie County, Michigan

BENZONIA, Mich., Sept. 25, 2017 -- Benzie County, Michigan offers fall color touring options for hiking, biking and exploring by car. ... Continue reading

Envoy Technologies Awarded $1.5M Funding For Shared Mobility Program From California Energy Commission

Envoy Technologies Awarded $1.5M Funding For Shared Mobility Program From California Energy Commission

CULVER CITY, Calif.—Envoy Technologies today announced that the company has been awarded $1.5M in funding from the California Energy Commission. The grant will allow Envoy to develop and implement an Electric Vehicle Shared Mobility Program that will primarily benefit disadvantaged communities in the greater Sacramen ... Continue reading

CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIP: New Book About Mammoth Lakes, California and the Eastern Sierra: 'The Mammoth Letters' by Jennifer K. Crittenden

CALIFORNIA ROAD TRIP: New Book About Mammoth Lakes, California and the Eastern Sierra: 'The Mammoth Letters' by Jennifer K. Crittenden

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 25, 2017 -- Whistling Rabbit Press announced today the publication of a new book about Mammoth Lakes, California and the Eastern Sierra. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Constantly Increases Global Brand Value

Kia Motors Constantly Increases Global Brand Value

Kia Motors has been ranked among the highest valued brands in the world once again, according to Interbrand’s 2017 ‘Best Global Brands’ report. The latest study, released today, confirms Kia’s brand value has grown 6% in the last 12 months, to US $6.68 billion. ... Continue reading

2017 Kia Forte S Drive and Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Kia Forte S Drive and Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Kia Forte S Drive and Review By Larry Nutson ... Continue reading

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