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Friday, April 20, 2018

A buzz abounds: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas overhauls Visitors Center, plants pollinator garden

A buzz abounds: Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas overhauls Visitors Center, plants pollinator garden

SAN ANTONIO, April 20, 2018 -- There's a buzz flying through the air at Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Texas, Inc. (TMMTX). No, we're not talking about flying trucks, rather the new pollinator garden and completely overhauled Visitors Center exhibits at the San Antonio facility. Today, company executives, team members an ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC Saturday Morning 7-9 AM April 21, 2018

AUTO LAB Talk Radio - LIVE from NYC Saturday Morning 7-9 AM April 21, 2018

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

California Assemblyman Phil Ting Pulls State Combustion Engine Ban Proposal

California Assemblyman Phil Ting Pulls State Combustion Engine Ban Proposal

The most ambitious proposal for a statewide transition to electric vehicles has been tabled for now. Editors Note To Assemblyman Ting: Don't Be A Stupid Schmuck, It's Not A Vehicle's Engine Type, It's What Fuel Is Burned... ... Continue reading

Automotive HMI Market Analysis & Forecasts 2013-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive HMI Market Analysis & Forecasts 2013-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive HMI Market by Product, by Interface, by Access, by End-Use, by Geography - Global Market Size, Share, Development, Growth and Demand Forecast, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The increased demand for automotive HMI is mainly led by rising in-vehicle connect ... Continue reading

LIDAR Technologies for the Automotive Industry: Technology Benchmark, Challenges, and Market Forecasts - A $100 Million Opportunity by 2020; $44 Billion by 2050 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

LIDAR Technologies for the Automotive Industry: Technology Benchmark, Challenges, and Market Forecasts - A $100 Million Opportunity by 2020; $44 Billion by 2050 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "LIDAR technologies for the Automotive Industry: Technology benchmark, Challenges, Market forecasts" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides key elements to find out which LIDAR technology is more likely to win the race towards autonomous driving, based on technical, ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 20, 2018 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at FCA US. The top stories for the week of April 20, 2018, include a trio of honors for the Chrysler Pacifica minivan, three FCA US vehicles tabbed as future collectibles, recognition for FCA US support of women-owned bus ... Continue reading

Global All Terrain Vehicle (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global All Terrain Vehicle (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV) Market, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global All Terrain Vehicle Market By Product Type (Utility ATV, Sports ATV & Youth ATV), By Engine Displacement (Medium, Low & High), By Application Type (Entertainment, Sports & Others), By Region, Competition Forecast & Opportunities, 2013-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Rain, Light, and Humidity Sensors Market Analysis & Forecast 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Rain, Light, and Humidity Sensors Market Analysis & Forecast 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Rain, Light, and Humidity Sensors Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The analysts forecast the global automotive rain, light, and humidity sensors market to grow at a CAGR of 7.27% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Midtown Motors Is Daytona Beach's Only "One Stop Cycle Shop"

Midtown Motors Is Daytona Beach's Only "One Stop Cycle Shop"

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 20, 2018 -- Midtown Motors is Daytona Beach's brand new, premier powersports dealer and repair facility. They offer everything from all major manufacturers, such as Harley Davidson, Yamaha, and Suzuki, to electric bikes and all sizes and manufactured models of scooters including 49cc scooters ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars Canada Ltd. announces the establishment of its first Parts Distribution Centre

Porsche Cars Canada Ltd. announces the establishment of its first Parts Distribution Centre

Greater Toronto area warehouse to begin nationwide operations at the end of 2019 TORONTO, April 20, 2018 /CNW/ - Solidifying an already substantial base and paving the way for future growth in Canada, the brand has announced it will be setting-up a Parts Distribution Centre that will service Porsche Centres across the ... Continue reading

Washington D.C. Circulator Deploys Proterra® Battery-Electric Buses Across Nation's Capital

Washington D.C. Circulator Deploys Proterra® Battery-Electric Buses Across Nation's Capital

BURLINGAME, Calif., April 20, 2018 -- Today Proterra, the leading innovator in heavy-duty electric transportation, announced that the Washington, D.C. Circulator system has deployed 14 battery-electric Catalyst E2 buses, which will bring clean, quiet, zero-emission transportation to more than 4,800,000 annual riders a ... Continue reading

Automakers Testify to Make 95 Octane the New Regular

Automakers Testify to Make 95 Octane the New Regular

The U.S. auto industry has begun a push to replace the 87 octane as the default “regular” gasoline. ​WASHINGTON April 20, 2018 ; The U.S. auto industry has started a concentrated effort to replace 87 octane regular with 95 RON octane gasoline, the same grade as Europe’s regular fuel, Automotive News reports. ... Continue reading

China Yuchai Announces Delivery of 800 Buses Powered by GYMCL Engines to Saudi Arabia

China Yuchai Announces Delivery of 800 Buses Powered by GYMCL Engines to Saudi Arabia

SINGAPORE, April 20, 2018 -- China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of engines for on-and off-road applications in China through its main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("GYMCL"), announced today that 800 buses manufac ... Continue reading

TOYOTA Introducing "Universal Street Games": Global Competition in Hunting for Best Street Musicians, Dancers and Athletes

TOYOTA Introducing "Universal Street Games": Global Competition in Hunting for Best Street Musicians, Dancers and Athletes

TOKYO, April 20, 2018 -- The "Universal Street Games" brought to you by Toyota Motor Corporation is the first competition of its kind in the world. The "Universal Street Games" is bringing the streets to the international stage with a global hunt for the world's best street musicians, dancers and athletes. ... Continue reading

Real-Life Plug-In Hybrid Comparison By Kelley Blue Book Editors

Real-Life Plug-In Hybrid Comparison By Kelley Blue Book Editors

IRVINE, Calif., April 20, 2018 -- In the world of transportation there is a major focus on the future of automotive, from autonomous vehicles to electrification. While the future isn't here yet, and pure electric and hydrogen-powered fuel-cell vehicles have their challenges for full-time use, the present offers plug-in ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda MX-5 and Mazda CX-5 Earn Top Awards From NY Daily News

2018 Mazda MX-5 and Mazda CX-5 Earn Top Awards From NY Daily News

For the 2018 awards, editors divided the new vehicle market into 16 segments. All eligible vehicles for the 2018 DNA Awards have a base price under $100,000, they are 2018 model-year vehicles and they needed to be on sale by February 1, 2018. ... Continue reading

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