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2017 Kia Forte5 SX Manual Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Kia Forte5 SX Manual Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Kia Forte5 SX Manual Review By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau The skillful management of a clutch and gearshift is becoming a lost art. This great pleasure of driving may soon be mostly unknown. ... Continue reading

F1 Championship Flow Japanese Grand Prix Thoughts and TV Schedule: - Plus Nicholas On Location In Maranello, At Ferrari Portofino Unveiling

F1 Championship Flow Japanese Grand Prix Thoughts and TV Schedule: - Plus Nicholas On Location In Maranello, At Ferrari Portofino Unveiling

By Nicholas Frankl Senior Editor and Motor Racing Correspondent The Auto Channel With a record 70 pole positions and currently 34 points ahead of the fast but seemingly fragile Ferrari – also celebrating a 70th anniversary this year - Lewis Hamilton is looking good for his 4th World Championship. His record of finish ... Continue reading

Endeavor Robotics Wins $100 Million Contract with the United States Army

Endeavor Robotics Wins $100 Million Contract with the United States Army

CHELMSFORD, Mass., Oct. 6, 2017 -- Endeavor Robotics, the U.S.-based global leader in tactical ground robotics, was awarded the United States Department of Defense's Man Transportable Robotic System Increment II (MTRS Inc. II) contract. ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 6, 2017 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. ... Continue reading

Global New Cars Industry Profile

Global New Cars Industry Profile

MUMBAI, October 6, 2017 -- The report "Global New Cars Industry Profile" has been added to Bharat Book Bureau's offerings. Global New Cars industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market share, market size (value and volume 2012-16, and forecast to 2021). The profil ... Continue reading

Gogo Completes 110 2Ku Installs in Q3

Gogo Completes 110 2Ku Installs in Q3

CHICAGO, Oct. 6, 2017 -- Gogo , the leading global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, announced today it completed 110 installations of its industry leading 2Ku inflight connectivity solution in the third quarter of 2017.  The company had a total of 340 2Ku installed aircraft as of ... Continue reading

Greyhound Offers Columbus Day Weekend Fare Sale In The Northeast

Greyhound Offers Columbus Day Weekend Fare Sale In The Northeast

DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2017 -- Greyhound, the largest provider of intercity bus transportation in North America, today announced a fare sale that gives customers 30 percent off their fare on trips from the Northeast to any of Greyhound's 3,800 destinations. ... Continue reading

Infiniti Helped a Leading Mining Truck Service Provider to Make Better Business Decisions with the Aid of Competitive Intelligence Solutions

Infiniti Helped a Leading Mining Truck Service Provider to Make Better Business Decisions with the Aid of Competitive Intelligence Solutions

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Competitive Intelligence Study Helps a Renowned Mining Truck Service Provider Benchmark Their Service Offerings. (Graphic: Business Wire) Competitive Intelligence Study Helps a Renowned Mining Truck Service Provider Benchmark Their Service Offerings. ... Continue reading

Manheim Reports Used Vehicle Prices for Q3 at All Time High

Manheim Reports Used Vehicle Prices for Q3 at All Time High

ATLANTA, Oct. 6, 2017 -- The third quarter is one for the record books thanks to an especially active hurricane season, with wholesale used vehicle prices having increased 2.77 percent in September. ... Continue reading

2018 Subaru Crosstrek and WRX Earn IIHS 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK + Award

2018 Subaru Crosstrek and WRX Earn IIHS 2017 TOP SAFETY PICK + Award

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 6, 2017 -- Both vehicles received the Top Safety Pick+ award when equipped with EyeSight Driver Assist Technology and LED Steering Responsive Headlights Both vehicles received the Top Safety Pick award and a 'Superior' rating in front crash prevention when equipped with EyeSight Crosstrek is an ... Continue reading

Automotive Composite Market - Forecast to Reach $6.9 Billion by 2025 - Research and Markets

Automotive Composite Market - Forecast to Reach $6.9 Billion by 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Automotive Composite Market, 2014-2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive composite market is anticipated to reach USD 6.97 billion by 2025. ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel: Powering U.S. Manufacturing

Clean Diesel: Powering U.S. Manufacturing

WASHINGTON, Oct. 6, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to new analysis by the Diesel Technology Forum, manufacturing of clean diesel technology for the heavy-duty equipment market plays a vital role in the U.S. economy, especially for the local economies of 14 key states. ... Continue reading

Company Profile for HyreCar, Inc.

Company Profile for HyreCar, Inc.

—HyreCar is the online car rental service for people who want to earn money driving for ride sharing and delivery services. Founded in 2014, the privately-held Los Angeles-based company enables qualified drivers 21 years and older to rent high quality vehicles by the day, week, or month. ... Continue reading

Cummins to Feature Electrified Power for Transit Bus for First Time at APTA

Cummins to Feature Electrified Power for Transit Bus for First Time at APTA

COLUMBUS, Ind.—Cummins will reveal electrified power technology for transit bus applications at the APTA public transportation show opening in Atlanta on October 9. Cummins will display a new powertrain, configurable for either a full battery electric vehicle (BEV) or a range extended electric vehicle (REEV) incorpor ... Continue reading

D3+Transformers Racing Unveils New Race Car for 2018 Competition at Petit Le Mans

D3+Transformers Racing Unveils New Race Car for 2018 Competition at Petit Le Mans

BRASELTON, Ga., Oct. 6, 2017 -- Dawson Racing principals, father and son Ian and Simon Dawson, revealed the new for 2018 Ligier Gibson Le Mans Prototype 2 (LMP2) race car for the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Prototype class today at Road Atlanta. ... Continue reading

DENSO invests $1 billion in U.S. automotive manufacturing to produce the future of mobility

DENSO invests $1 billion in U.S. automotive manufacturing to produce the future of mobility

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 6, 2017 -- DENSO, one of the world's largest automotive technology, systems and components suppliers, is expanding its U.S. footprint with a $1 billion investment in its Maryville, Tennessee location. ... Continue reading

DS VIRGIN RACING CONCLUDES POSITIVE FORMULA E TESTING PROGRAMME

DS VIRGIN RACING CONCLUDES POSITIVE FORMULA E TESTING PROGRAMME

06.10.17 DS VIRGIN RACING CONCLUDES POSITIVE FORMULA E TESTING PROGRAMME Preparations on track for Hong Kong season opener¿ DS Virgin Racing showed strong form across all three days of official pre-season Formula E testing at Valencia’s Ricardo Tormo Circuit this week, with preparations on track for the seaso ... Continue reading

EPA/MPG - What's next for car rules as 5-yr milestone approaches, auto/biz/consumer experts available

EPA/MPG - What's next for car rules as 5-yr milestone approaches, auto/biz/consumer experts available

EXPERT AVAILABILITY & ANALYSIS October 6-15, 2017 MEDIA CONTACT: Christina Heartquist 415-453-0430, christina@catercommunications.com CAR STANDARDS: Consumer, industry and business leaders available ahead of milestones Washington, DC — October 15th marks the five-year anniversary of current light-duty vehicle mi ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Catalyst Market 2017-2021: Analysis By Product Type & Application - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Catalyst Market 2017-2021: Analysis By Product Type & Application - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Catalyst Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report forecasts the global automotive catalyst market to grow at a CAGR of 3.47% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Crankshaft Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Global Automotive Crankshaft Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

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

Global Natural Gas Refueling Stations Market 2017-2021: Growing Demand for Cleaner Fuels - Research and Markets

Global Natural Gas Refueling Stations Market 2017-2021: Growing Demand for Cleaner Fuels - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Natural Gas Refueling Stations Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report forecasts the global natural gas refueling stations market to grow at a CAGR of 4.17% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Husqvarna AB - Invitation - Third Quarter Results Presentation

Husqvarna AB - Invitation - Third Quarter Results Presentation

STOCKHOLM, Oct. 06, 2017 -- Husqvarna Group's interim report for the third quarter 2017 will be published around 08:00 CET on October 20. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Drivers Accumulate More Than Three Million Zero-Emission Miles By National Hydrogen Day

Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell Drivers Accumulate More Than Three Million Zero-Emission Miles By National Hydrogen Day

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 6, 2017 -- In celebration of National Hydrogen Day, Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell drivers have again surpassed an important threshold, accumulating more than three million miles on the roads and highways of both Southern and Northern California. ... Continue reading

India Forklift Market Overview, 2016-2022 - Research and Markets

India Forklift Market Overview, 2016-2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "India Forklift Market Overview, 2016-2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Major players includes Godrej & Boyce manufacturing company limited, KION India private limited (Voltas), Toyota material handling India private Limited and Action Construction Equipment private limited is ... Continue reading

Lincoln Hosts First Listen Preview Event at New Experience Center in Dallas

Lincoln Hosts First Listen Preview Event at New Experience Center in Dallas

DALLAS, Oct. 6, 2017 -- The Lincoln Motor Company will preview upcoming First Listen feature artist at new experience center in Dallas. ... Continue reading

Medical Marijuana, Inc. Subsidiary Kannaway® Announces Exclusive Seven Day Cruise from San Diego, California, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

Medical Marijuana, Inc. Subsidiary Kannaway® Announces Exclusive Seven Day Cruise from San Diego, California, to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 6, 2017 -- Medical Marijuana, Inc. (OTC: MJNA) announced today that subsidiary Kannaway LLC, the first hemp lifestyle network to offer cannabidiol (CBD) hemp botanical products, is hosting the inaugural Kannaway® Incentive Trip to recognize top performing Kannaway® brand ambassadors. ... Continue reading

Top 5 Vendors in the Automotive Crankcase Ventilation System Market from 2017 to 2021 | Technavio

Top 5 Vendors in the Automotive Crankcase Ventilation System Market from 2017 to 2021 | Technavio

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

US Coast Guard Activates Option Year for McMurdo Emergency Beacons

US Coast Guard Activates Option Year for McMurdo Emergency Beacons

LANHAM, Md., Oct. 6, 2017 -- Orolia, through its McMurdo brand, the most trusted name in emergency readiness and response, announced today that the US Coast Guard (USCG) has activated its first option year on its contract for up to 16,000 FastFind® 220 Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) units to support USCG forces nationw ... Continue reading

Western Automotive Journalists Present Future Tech Conference

Western Automotive Journalists Present Future Tech Conference

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Oct. 6, 2017 -- What: The Cars of Tomorrow & the People Who Are Creating Them at the 4th Annual Silicon Valley Reinvents the Wheel Conference When: Monday, Oct. ... Continue reading

Wheels Up Raises More Than $200 Million Of Capital To Fuel Continued Growth And Expansion

Wheels Up Raises More Than $200 Million Of Capital To Fuel Continued Growth And Expansion

NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2017 -- Wheels Up, the revolutionary membership-based private aviation company, announced today it has completed an equity capital raise of $117.5 million. ... Continue reading

Midwest Automotive Media Association Experience 70 New Models At Annual Fall Rally

Midwest Automotive Media Association Experience 70 New Models At Annual Fall Rally

The MAMA Fall Rally is one of two track events the organization hosts each year. MAMA also hosts monthly meetings for its members; the upcoming event list can be found at www.mamaonline.org. ... Continue reading

U.S. News & World Report Identifies the 8 Best Cars to Buy Now

U.S. News & World Report Identifies the 8 Best Cars to Buy Now

U.S. News & World Report unveiled October's list of the Best Cars to Buy Now. ... Continue reading

New Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan and F-150 Police Responder Successfully Complete Michigan State Police Testing

New Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan and F-150 Police Responder Successfully Complete Michigan State Police Testing

Following the reveal earlier this year of two all-new police vehicles – the 2019 Ford Police Responder Hybrid Sedan and the 2018 Ford F-150 Police Responder – testing by the Michigan State Police confirms Ford is first to offer law enforcement agencies a pursuit-rated hybrid police car and full-size pickup truck. F ... Continue reading

Breitling For Bentley Introduces Bentley GT Dark Sapphire Edition

Breitling For Bentley Introduces Bentley GT Dark Sapphire Edition

Bentley Motors and Breitling recently announced a striking, contemporary new watch – the Bentley GT Dark Sapphire Edition. Limited to 500 examples, the new watch celebrates the arrival of the all-new Bentley Continental GT, which was unveiled at the recent IAA 2017 in Frankfurt. ... Continue reading

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