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Honda Civic Type R and Clarity Fuel Cell Powertrains Awarded 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines

Honda Civic Type R and Clarity Fuel Cell Powertrains Awarded 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines

Honda was honored with two 2018 Wards 10 Best Engines awards for the Civic Type R 2.0-liter turbo and Clarity Fuel Cell powertrains. The models were recognized for their horsepower, torque, technology, observed fuel economy, relative competitiveness and noise characteristics. ... Continue reading

ABI Research Identifies Three Big Trends Impacting Each of the 20 Most Compelling Transformative Technologies

ABI Research Identifies Three Big Trends Impacting Each of the 20 Most Compelling Transformative Technologies

OYSTER BAY, New York, Dec. 15, 2017 -- WHO:ABI Research, a market-foresight advisory firm providing strategic guidance on the most compelling transformative technologies. ... Continue reading

Artificial Intelligence, NASA Data Used to Discover Eighth Planet Circling Distant Star

Artificial Intelligence, NASA Data Used to Discover Eighth Planet Circling Distant Star

WASHINGTON, Dec. 14, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Our solar system now is tied for most number of planets around a single star, with the recent discovery of an eighth planet circling Kepler-90, a Sun-like star 2,545 light years from Earth. ... Continue reading

Farmers Insurance® Reports Claims Resulting from Northern California Wildfires

Farmers Insurance® Reports Claims Resulting from Northern California Wildfires

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14, 2017 -- Following widespread damage resulting from wildfires in California's Butte, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, Nevada, Sonoma, and Yuba counties in October, Farmers Insurance® deployed Catastrophe Response Claims Team members and Mobile Claims Center buses (MCCs) to help expedite claims processing a ... Continue reading

FEV, Lightspeed Technologies to demonstrate fiber optic-based O/E (Optical and Electronic) architecture for automotive application at 2018 CES

FEV, Lightspeed Technologies to demonstrate fiber optic-based O/E (Optical and Electronic) architecture for automotive application at 2018 CES

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 14, 2017 -- FEV North America, Inc. (FEV) and Lightspeed™ Technologies (Lightspeed) have joined forces to create an automotive O/E (Optical and Electronic) system architecture technology that transmits photons over plastic optical fiber in lieu of E/E (Electricity and Electronics) technologi ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Curtain Airbags Market 2017-2021: Growing use of passive safety systems such as airbags as a product differentiator in emerging countries - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Curtain Airbags Market 2017-2021: Growing use of passive safety systems such as airbags as a product differentiator in emerging countries - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Curtain Airbags Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive curtain airbags market to grow at a CAGR of 6.60% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

GM Super Cruise Ranks High in Strategy Analytics' User Experience Evaluation

GM Super Cruise Ranks High in Strategy Analytics' User Experience Evaluation

BOSTON, Dec. 14, 2017 -- A recent user experience evaluation from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has assessed the Super Cruise semi-autonomous driving system in the 2018 Cadillac CT6. On completion, Strategy Analytics found that Super Cruise had 2 key aspects which provided a compelling experience ... Continue reading

Ice Mobility is Getting Even Better

Ice Mobility is Getting Even Better

LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill., Dec. 14, 2017 -- Ice Mobility is proud to unveil the new icemobility.com, and a refreshed brand identity, to reflect the rapid growth and evolution of the company since it was founded in 2014. ... Continue reading

Maserati Sponsors The PNC Father/Son Challenge Golf Tournament

Maserati Sponsors The PNC Father/Son Challenge Golf Tournament

ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 14, 2017 -- From today until Sunday, December 17, Maserati is sponsoring the 2017 PNC Father/Son Challenge, a golf tournament pairing professional golfers and their family members, which began today at the Ritz-Carlton Golf Club at Grande Lakes Resort in Orlando, Florida. ... Continue reading

NextGear Capital Canada Launches Multi-Channel Digital Finance Portal and Partners with Trio of Leading Online Vehicle Auctions

NextGear Capital Canada Launches Multi-Channel Digital Finance Portal and Partners with Trio of Leading Online Vehicle Auctions

NextGear Capital together with TradeHelper, Otolane and EBlock will offer clients seamless point-of sale digital financing solutions MISSISSAUGA, ON, Dec. 14, 2017 /CNW/ - As part of its ongoing efforts to invest in digital inventory remarketing, Cox Automotive Canada's financial services brand, NextGear Capital Corpor ... Continue reading

North America’s Busiest Air Route Revealed as Mexico City to Cancun

North America’s Busiest Air Route Revealed as Mexico City to Cancun

MANCHESTER, England, December 14, 2017 -- A new study published by Routes, the organiser of the world's leading air service development events, shows that Mexico City to Cancun is the busiest air route in North America.      (Logo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/619926/Routes_Logo.jpg ) Almost 3.7 million passenge ... Continue reading

United Talent Agency To Represent General Motors

United Talent Agency To Represent General Motors

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 14, 2017 -- Leading global talent and entertainment company United Talent Agency (UTA) has been selected by General Motors (GM) as its new branded entertainment agency. ... Continue reading

AAPEX 2017 Spotlights High Tech Automotive Aftermarket

AAPEX 2017 Spotlights High Tech Automotive Aftermarket

AAPEX 2017 in Las Vegas featured a sold out trade show, hundreds of new product announcements and innovative programs to show the impact of technology on the global automotive aftermarket industry. ... Continue reading

INFINITI 3.0-liter Twin-Turbo V6 Makes Ward’s 10 Best Engines List For Second Consecutive Year

INFINITI 3.0-liter Twin-Turbo V6 Makes Ward’s 10 Best Engines List For Second Consecutive Year

NASHVILLE, TN – December 14, 2017: The INFINITI 3.0-liter twin-turbo V6 engine was named to Ward's 10 Best Engines list for 2018 model year. The VR-series engine has the distinction of being one of just two engines on the list to receive the award for a second consecutive year. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Names Best Family Cars Of 2018

Kelley Blue Book Names Best Family Cars Of 2018

Kelley Blue Book's KBB.com expert editors name their recommendations for the Best Family Cars of 2018. ... Continue reading

DENSO and BlackBerry Partner to Develop World's First Integrated Automobile HMI Platform

DENSO and BlackBerry Partner to Develop World's First Integrated Automobile HMI Platform

The integrated HMI platform will enable a system which optimally cooperates and coordinates various HMI products such as display and sound inside the automobile cockpit at a low price. ... Continue reading

Nexperia Introduces New Generation of High Performance In-Vehicle Network Protection Diodes

Nexperia Introduces New Generation of High Performance In-Vehicle Network Protection Diodes

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Nexperia Introduces New Generation of High Performance In-Vehicle Network Protection Diodes (Photo: Business Wire) NIJMEGEN, The Netherlands--Nexperia, the former Standard Products division of NXP, today announced a new generation of in-vehicle network (IVN) protection diodes that offe ... Continue reading

Pilot Flying J Partners with Sensys Networks to Provide Real-Time Parking Availability Through myPilot App

Pilot Flying J Partners with Sensys Networks to Provide Real-Time Parking Availability Through myPilot App

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 14, 2017 -- Pilot Flying J today announced a new myPilot app capability helping to deliver real-time, reliable information on parking availability for its guests in partnership with Sensys Networks, the leading provider of wireless traffic detection and parking data. ... Continue reading

Tow Like a Pro with Magna's Trailer Angle Detection System

Tow Like a Pro with Magna's Trailer Angle Detection System

Technology named a 2018 Automotive News PACE Awards finalist Provides the foundation for trailer assist systems in Ford F-Series pickups Makes backing up with a trailer safer and more convenient AURORA, ON, Dec. 14, 2017 - At work or play, trailer angle detection technology from Magna helps drivers tow like a pro. ... Continue reading

2017’s Best and Worst Driving States in the U.S. Unveiled by New Study

2017’s Best and Worst Driving States in the U.S. Unveiled by New Study

SEATTLE--With the holiday travel season officially here, QuoteWizard (quotewizard.com), an online insurance comparison marketplace, today released a new proprietary study ranking 2017’s best and worst driving states in the nation https://quotewizard.com/news/posts/best-and-worst-drivers-by-state-2017. Following Quote ... Continue reading

ABE Resources to Acquire Nemaska Lithium's Sirmac Lithium Property

ABE Resources to Acquire Nemaska Lithium's Sirmac Lithium Property

VAL-D'OR, QC, Dec. 14, 2017 - ABE Resources Inc. (TSXV: ABE) (OTC: ABEPF) (the "Company" or "ABE") is pleased to announce the signing of a definitive asset purchase agreement (the "Agreement") for the arm's length acquisition (the "Transaction") of a 100% undivided interest in the Sirmac Lithium Property (the "Sirmac P ... Continue reading

Advanced Li-ion & Beyond Li-ion Batteries Markets 2018-2028 - Research and Markets

Advanced Li-ion & Beyond Li-ion Batteries Markets 2018-2028 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Advanced Li-ion & Beyond Li-ion Batteries 2018-2028" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This report analyses the Li-ion industry with a critical outlook into how it will evolve over the next ten years. ... Continue reading

Aerial Work Platform Truck Market 2017-2023: Global Industry Analysis Trends, Market Size and Forecasts Report - Research and Markets

Aerial Work Platform Truck Market 2017-2023: Global Industry Analysis Trends, Market Size and Forecasts Report - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Aerial Work Platform Truck Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2023" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Global Aerial Work Platform Truck Market to grow with a CAGR of 7.5% over the period of 2017-2023 The report on Aerial Work Platform Truck ... Continue reading

Applied DNA Distributor for Sweden Secures Contract Renewal with Prestige German Car Manufacturer

Applied DNA Distributor for Sweden Secures Contract Renewal with Prestige German Car Manufacturer

STONY BROOK, N.Y.--Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. , today announced the renewal of their contract to provide SigNature® DNA via Safesolution SmartDNA AB, its Swedish Distributor, to a prestige German car manufacturer to prevent vehicle theft. This announcement builds on the success of our previous contract, which proved h ... Continue reading

Automotive Seat Market in China 2017-2021: Growing Dependency on Public Transportation - Research and Markets

Automotive Seat Market in China 2017-2021: Growing Dependency on Public Transportation - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Seat Market in China 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The analysts forecast the automotive seat market in China to grow at a CAGR of 5.23% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Awarded New Multi-Use Station, Multi-Year Fueling Agreement for City of Santa Fe Transit and Refuse Agencies

Clean Energy Awarded New Multi-Use Station, Multi-Year Fueling Agreement for City of Santa Fe Transit and Refuse Agencies

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. announced today that it has been awarded a $3 million design, build, operation and maintenance contract for a new compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station which will serve both public and private customers. The City of Santa Fe, New Mexico, has contracted with Clean E ... Continue reading

General Automation Lab Technologies (GALT) Partners with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to Improve Biofuel Production

General Automation Lab Technologies (GALT) Partners with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) to Improve Biofuel Production

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2017 -- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory has been awarded a 3 year $1.5 million grant by the U.S. Department of Energy to improve the growth and efficiency of biofuel-producing algae through the alteration of their microbiomes. ... Continue reading

Global Advance Driver Assistance Systems Market Expected to Reach $143,051 Million by 2025 - Allied Market Research

Global Advance Driver Assistance Systems Market Expected to Reach $143,051 Million by 2025 - Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Oregon and PUNE, India, December 14, 2017 -- According to a recent report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "Advance Driver Assistance Systems Market by Component Type: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2025," the global advance driver assistance systems market was valued at $ ... Continue reading

Outdoorsy Expands to Canada – Bringing the RV Sharing Economy to Millions of Canadians

Outdoorsy Expands to Canada – Bringing the RV Sharing Economy to Millions of Canadians

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Jennifer Young, Co-Founder & CMO (Photo: Business Wire) Jennifer Young, Co-Founder & CMO (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Outdoorsy.com launches in Canada as ca.outdoorsy.com (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbn ... Continue reading

Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan™ Engine Selected to Power Delta Air Lines Order of 100 A321neo Aircraft

Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan™ Engine Selected to Power Delta Air Lines Order of 100 A321neo Aircraft

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 14, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , Delta Air Lines ("Delta") and Airbus Group today announced the selection of Pratt & Whitney's Geared Turbofan™ (GTF) engine to power Delta's order of A321neo aircraft. The order consists of 100 firm aircraft, and include ... Continue reading

Veteran Aviation Attorney: Have Fun with Holiday Drones--but Learn the Rules of the Sky

Veteran Aviation Attorney: Have Fun with Holiday Drones--but Learn the Rules of the Sky

ALEXANDRIA, Va., Dec. 14, 2017 -- Predictions about the number of drones that will be given as gifts this holiday season have "taken off." But veteran aviation attorney Mark A. Dombroff, an Alexandria-based shareholder in national law firm LeClairRyan, urges budding drone pilots to learn the rules of the sky. ... Continue reading

Zugspitze: New Record-breaking Cable Car to the Top of Germany

Zugspitze: New Record-breaking Cable Car to the Top of Germany

Six years in total of planning and construction work, sometimes under the most challenging of conditions at 3,000 metres above sea level, have been invested in this superlative project and resulted in an indisputable highlight, not only for Bayerische Zugspitzbahn Bergbahn AG, but the entire tourism dominated region. ... Continue reading

Have Holiday Plans, Will Travel: Record-Breaking 107 Million Americans to Celebrate Holidays Away From Home

Have Holiday Plans, Will Travel: Record-Breaking 107 Million Americans to Celebrate Holidays Away From Home

'Tis the season to traditionally spend with family and friends and this year Americans are traveling in record numbers. ... Continue reading

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