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Friday, November 9, 2018

Oil Prices Plunge

Oil Prices Plunge

CNN reported that it's so amazing how fast sentiment shifts," said Michael Tran, director of global energy strategy at RBC Capital Markets. "The economic slowdown fears are winning the narrative." And despite the recent Wall Street rebound, crude has continued to tumble. ... Continue reading

MHPS Selects "MEGAMIE" as the Series Name for Its Integrated Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine Hybrid Power Generation System

MHPS Selects "MEGAMIE" as the Series Name for Its Integrated Fuel Cell and Gas Turbine Hybrid Power Generation System

- Name is a combination of "mega" evoking large fuel cells, and the Japanese word "megami" meaning a goddess of the land or beauty, conveying strength, elegance, and warmth. - Series name will enhance recognition of the hybrid system combining SOFC and MGT, and strengthen market penetration. ... Continue reading

Toyota to Unveil New Corolla and New Levin Sedans at China's Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition

Toyota to Unveil New Corolla and New Levin Sedans at China's Guangzhou International Automobile Exhibition

Exhibits planned for the Toyota booth include product displays featuring the new Corolla and Levin, information and displays on electrification technology such as hybrid powertrains, and displays relating to "intelligence" and "informatization" technologies and services, which are key fields in China as Toyota strives ... Continue reading

NADA Daily Automotive News Roundup - Volvo Production, BMW, Jeep/Chrysler, Used car Prices, California Emissions

NADA Daily Automotive News Roundup - Volvo Production, BMW, Jeep/Chrysler, Used car Prices, California Emissions

Top Stories Volvo Rips Up Production Plans in Effort to Dodge Trade War TariffsVolvo Cars is shredding production plans drawn up for much of its lineup in an effort to dodge tariffs the U.S. and China have slapped on auto imports. Only a few months after opening its first U.S. plant, the Swedish brand has canceled plan ... Continue reading

2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature Makes North American Debut

2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature Makes North American Debut

Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today introduced the 2019 Mazda CX-5 Signature at the 2018 Seattle Auto Show. The show is open to the public from November 9-12. ... Continue reading

Sedans Rank Highest at Key Price Points on JDPower.com

Sedans Rank Highest at Key Price Points on JDPower.com

Among Vehicles at Various Price Points below $65,000, 18 of 20 Top Scores Belong to Sedans COSTA MESA, Calif.: 7 Nov. 2018 — Model-year closeouts and manufacturer incentives are two reasons why car shopping experts affirm that fall is the best time of year to purchase a new or used vehicle. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors' World Debut of TRITON/L200 Start of Sales in Thailand November 17 to Rollout to 150 Countries

Mitsubishi Motors' World Debut of TRITON/L200 Start of Sales in Thailand November 17 to Rollout to 150 Countries

BANGKOK, Nov, 09 2018; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation(MMC) today announces the world premiere of the new TRITON/L200 1-ton pickup truck in Bangkok, and is to start sales in Thailand on November 17. The New TRITON/L200 is the latest version of a model which is celebrating its 40th birthday this year, and is produced at t ... Continue reading

Former Transportation Secretary Calls for Higher Gas Tax

Former Transportation Secretary Calls for Higher Gas Tax

Ray LaHood thinks President Trump should move now to increase the federal gas tax to fund infrastructure maintenance.  WASHINGTON November 09, 2018; NACS online reported that after the midterm elections, President Donald Trump should strike now to forge a bipartisan transportation deal that would fix the country’s ... Continue reading

Foresight’s QuadSight™ Vision System Wins Prestigious 2019 CES Innovation Award

Foresight’s QuadSight™ Vision System Wins Prestigious 2019 CES Innovation Award

QuadSight™ is a multi-spectral stereoscopic vision system that offers unparalleled obstacle detection capabilities under all weather and lighting conditions, for semi-autonomous and autonomous vehicles. Foresight’s flagship product QuadSight™ is a multi-spectral stereoscopic vision system that offers unparalleled ... Continue reading

Subaru Gas Guage Recall - Got Gas ? Well Maybe No

Subaru Gas Guage Recall - Got Gas ? Well Maybe No

Subaru has issued a recall for 228,648 examples of the 2018 Subaru Legacy sedan and Subaru Outback crossover (or lifted wagon, however you want to play it). The vehicles carry build dates between Feb. 1, 2017 and Aug. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis to Launch an 'Open Innovation Center' in Silicon Valley

Hyundai Mobis to Launch an 'Open Innovation Center' in Silicon Valley

Hyundai Mobis is launching its first open innovation center, ‘M.Cube’ in Silicon Valley of the US to make a full-fledged commitment to source and invest in startups possessing new technologies for future vehicles such as self-driving. Also, the company will expand its research branch in Shenzhen, China into M.Cube ... Continue reading

HyreCar Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results; Revenue Increases 224% to $2.7 Million; Gross Profit Margin Expands Significantly to 54.0%

HyreCar Reports Third Quarter 2018 Financial Results; Revenue Increases 224% to $2.7 Million; Gross Profit Margin Expands Significantly to 54.0%

LOS ANGELES--HyreCar Inc. , the car sharing marketplace for ride sharing, today reported financial results and provided a corporate update for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. Financial Summary:             Three Months Ended September 30, Year-over-Year % Change 2018 2017 Revenues $2.7 million $0.8 mi ... Continue reading

Join the RKA Wine Country Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive

Join the RKA Wine Country Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive

Join the RKA Wine Country Motorcycle Ride to Benefit Sonoma Raceway Thanksgiving Food Drive SONOMA, Calif. ... Continue reading

Newport Car Museum: Movie and BULLITT Car Visit, Veteran's Day & Black Friday Specials, Hoods Up Weekend

Newport Car Museum: Movie and BULLITT Car Visit, Veteran's Day & Black Friday Specials, Hoods Up Weekend

Veteran's Day Weekend Special / $10 Admission November 10 -12 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. In appreciation for America’s veterans, Newport Car Museum is offering discounted $10 admission for all veterans and active military from Saturday, November 10 through Monday, November 12. Enjoy 70+ cars from seven decades exhibited i ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Presents Free One-Year Vehicle Maintenance Packages to 106 Veterans Through Progressive’s Keys to Progress® Program

Pep Boys Presents Free One-Year Vehicle Maintenance Packages to 106 Veterans Through Progressive’s Keys to Progress® Program

U.S. military veterans who received a refurbished vehicle through Progressive's Keys to Progress program. ... Continue reading

Global Superfast Transport System Market report 2018: Focus on Components, Ecosystem and Leading Companies - Analysis and Forecasts to 2020, 2024, and 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Superfast Transport System Market report 2018: Focus on Components, Ecosystem and Leading Companies - Analysis and Forecasts to 2020, 2024, and 2028 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Superfast Transport System Market: Focus on Components, Ecosystem and Leading Companies - Analysis and Forecast (2020, 2024, and 2028)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global superfast transport system market is expected to be valued at $2,086.5 million in 2020 and is ... Continue reading

Go, Drive or Pro - 3 options with the new Road Angel HALO Dash Cams

Go, Drive or Pro - 3 options with the new Road Angel HALO Dash Cams

Go, Drive or Pro - 3 options with the new Road Angel HALO Dash CamsMotorists looking for the ideal Christmas gift have can have their own angel on their shoulder this year, with the launch of new Road Angel HALO range.A Wi-Fi Dash Cam, the Road Angel HALO, available in 3 models, Go, Drive and Pro, follows on from the R ... Continue reading

"New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium" By John Heilig

"New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium" By John Heilig

New Car Review: 2018 Toyota Avalon Hybrid XLE Premium; I guess for old timers like myself, conservative styling is the way to go. Both my wife and I liked the Toyota Avalon particularly because of its muted styling. Oh sure, it has a few features that are over the top, but the overall impression is one of sedateness. ... Continue reading

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