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Tuesday, October 9, 2018

NADA Chairman Wes Lutz Injects Dose of Reality Into Mobility Debate

NADA Chairman Wes Lutz Injects Dose of Reality Into Mobility Debate

NADA Chairman Wes Lutz on Tuesday injected a dose of reality into the conversation about the future of mobility, directly challenging media narratives suggesting that ride-hailing will replace personal vehicle ownership, that self-driving vehicles will be immeasurably safer than human drivers, and that dealers are relu ... Continue reading

Alps Electric to Exhibit at CEATEC JAPAN 2018

Alps Electric to Exhibit at CEATEC JAPAN 2018

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Alps Electric Capacitive Input (Photo: Business Wire) Alps Electric Capacitive Input (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail TOKYO--Alps Electric Co., Ltd. (TOKYO: 6770)(President: Toshihiro Kuriyama; Head Office: Tokyo) will exhibit a ... Continue reading

Automotive Parts Aftermarket in the US (2018-2022): A $166 Billion Opportunity, Led by ZF Friedrichshafen, Continental, Delphi Technologies, Denso, Aisin Seiki, and Valeo - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Parts Aftermarket in the US (2018-2022): A $166 Billion Opportunity, Led by ZF Friedrichshafen, Continental, Delphi Technologies, Denso, Aisin Seiki, and Valeo - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Parts Aftermarket in the US 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive parts aftermarket in the US to grow close to USD 166 billion during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

B’laster Supports Vo-Tech Students on Their ‘Rusty Race to SEMA’

B’laster Supports Vo-Tech Students on Their ‘Rusty Race to SEMA’

CLEVELAND--Four automotive technology students from Freedom, Wisconsin, are in the home stretch of their ‘Rusty Race to SEMA.’ The dedicated vo-tech students and their instructor, in partnership with B’laster, are working rapidly to finish their latest rat rod project – a 1951 Chevy 5-window pickup truck – in ... Continue reading

Carvana Brings Beaumont the New Way to Buy a Car

Carvana Brings Beaumont the New Way to Buy a Car

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying, financing and selling used cards, has launched as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery in Beaumont, its sixth Texas market and 80th market to date. (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana, a leading e-commerce platform for buying, financing and se ... Continue reading

Follow up- Auto Finance Tips

Follow up- Auto Finance Tips

Carey​​​, Circling back to see if you have interest in expert advice on considering options for refinancing auto loans? SuperMoney's insights include: · Why to consider refinancing and how it can save you money · What you need to know when looking into refinancing auto loans · How to m ... Continue reading

GM Financial Expands Auction Footprint to Manheim San Diego

GM Financial Expands Auction Footprint to Manheim San Diego

FORT WORTH, Texas--GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial”) today announced that beginning Sept. 12, the company began running its vehicles at Manheim San Diego as part of a soft opening. ... Continue reading

Joint Industry Statement on Self-Driving Trucks and Federal Automated Vehicle Guidance 3.0

Joint Industry Statement on Self-Driving Trucks and Federal Automated Vehicle Guidance 3.0

SAN FRANCISCO--Embark Trucks, Kodiak Robotics, Starsky Robotics, and TuSimple issued the following statement in response to recent United States Department of Transportation federal guidance on autonomous vehicles: As leaders of the emerging self-driving truck industry, we would like to thank Secretary Chao, Administra ... Continue reading

Unmanned Traffic Management: Global Market Outlook (2018-2025) - CAGR to Grow at 20.28% with Logistics & Transportation Projected to Dominate - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Unmanned Traffic Management: Global Market Outlook (2018-2025) - CAGR to Grow at 20.28% with Logistics & Transportation Projected to Dominate - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Unmanned Traffic Management Market by End Use (Agriculture, Logistic, Surveillance), Solution (Communication, Navigation, Surveillance), Component (Hardware, Software, Service), Type (Persistent, Non-Persistent), Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ... Continue reading

ADAS and Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Report 2018 - Bundle of 7 Reports - ResearchAndMarkets.com

ADAS and Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Report 2018 - Bundle of 7 Reports - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "ADAS and Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Report 2018 - Bundle of 7 Reports" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. ADAS and Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Report Bundle 2018, which has a total of 1,526 pages, that falls into seven reports as follows: ADAS and Autonomous Driving In ... Continue reading

Automotive Safety Systems: Global Markets to 2025 featuring Robert Bosch, Denso, Delphi Automotive, Infineon, ZF Friedrichshafen, Continental, Valeo, and many more - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Safety Systems: Global Markets to 2025 featuring Robert Bosch, Denso, Delphi Automotive, Infineon, ZF Friedrichshafen, Continental, Valeo, and many more - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN-- The "Automotive Safety System Market by Technology (Active and Passive), On-highway (PC, LCV, Buses, Trucks), Off-highway, EV, Offering (Hardware, Software) - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive safety system market is estimated to be USD 82.80 Bi ... Continue reading

Big O Tires Recognizes First Responder Program

Big O Tires Recognizes First Responder Program

Big O Tires Recognizes First Responder Program Palm Beach Gardens, FL – October 9, 2018 – Big O Tires® (http://www.bigotires.com/) , one of North America's largest retail tire franchisors with nearly 450 stores in 23 states, recently announced the company will waive the initial franchise fee for eligib ... Continue reading

Convertible Roof Systems: Worldwide Market Analysis & Outlook (2018-2025) - Projected to Reach $2.11 Billion - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Convertible Roof Systems: Worldwide Market Analysis & Outlook (2018-2025) - Projected to Reach $2.11 Billion - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN-- The "Convertible Roof System Market by Rooftop (Hardtop, Soft Top), Vehicle Class (Luxury, Semi-Luxury), Body (Sedan, SUV, Roadster), EV, Material (PVC, Carbon Fiber, Aluminum), Propulsion (ICE, EV), and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The convertib ... Continue reading

European All-Season Tire Market 2018-2022: Market to Post a CAGR of 28.21% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

European All-Season Tire Market 2018-2022: Market to Post a CAGR of 28.21% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "All-season Tire Market in Europe 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The all-season tire market in Europe to post a CAGR of 28.21% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Automotive Filters Market (2018-2025) featuring Mann+Hummel, Donaldson, Robert Bosch, Mahle, Sogefi, Denso, and many more - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Worldwide Automotive Filters Market (2018-2025) featuring Mann+Hummel, Donaldson, Robert Bosch, Mahle, Sogefi, Denso, and many more - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Filters Market by Type, Air & Cabin Filter Media, Fuel & Vehicle Type, Aftermarket - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive filters OE market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 4.35% from USD 2.93 billion in 2018 to USD 3.94 billion by ... Continue reading

ERM Advanced Telematics launches a unique product to improve driving using human voice warnings

ERM Advanced Telematics launches a unique product to improve driving using human voice warnings

As you might know, every year, more than 1.25 million people over the global die as a result of a road traffic crash, according to the World Health Organization. ... Continue reading

Virtual Reality App RelayCars Pro Offers Dealers Immersive Sales Experience For Car Buyers

Virtual Reality App RelayCars Pro Offers Dealers Immersive Sales Experience For Car Buyers

Pro includes a host of features to aid dealers and OEM product managers with the selling process, product design, training and more ience that puts consumers in the driver’s seat of thousands of vehicles, today announced the launch of its virtual reality application RelayCars Pro ... Continue reading

Toyota Brings "Mobility for All" Concept to the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

Toyota Brings "Mobility for All" Concept to the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018

As mobility partner of the Youth Olympic Games Buenos Aires 2018, Toyota today announces its plans to contribute to the sustainability of the Games by providing a fleet of 338 vehicles including Prius for official and other use during the Games, and, upon its conclusion, these vehicles will be used as part of a new mob ... Continue reading

2018 Toyota Prius c Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Toyota Prius c Review By Larry Nutson

The Prius c I drove for this review is just a tad over 162 inches long which makes for easy maneuvering into tight parking spaces. Plus, under the rear hatch you get a decent 17 cu.ft. of cargo space, which gets larger when you fold the rear seats. And, there’s seating for five, although perhaps only four average siz ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Review and Road-trip By Steve Purdy

Enjoy The Drive: 2018 Volkswagen Atlas Review and Road-trip By Steve Purdy

Atlas is VW’s first foray into the popular 7-passenger CUV market dominated by the GM competitors (Buick Enclave and Chevy Traverse), Nissan Pathfinder, Ford Explorer and many, many others. Most are categorized as mid-size but often feel more full-size. Just about every manufacturer, both luxury and mainstream, compe ... Continue reading

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