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Which costs more for drivers - a fuel tax or a road user charge?

Which costs more for drivers - a fuel tax or a road user charge?

SAN JOSE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With government agencies addressing the funding shortfall for U.S. highways, they are considering various means to raise revenue. Two of those are a vehicle fuel tax and a road user charge. But which one will cost more per household? Researchers at the Mineta T ... Continue reading

Subaru Confirms New 3-Row Crossover To Be Made In U.S. At Indiana Production Plant

Subaru Confirms New 3-Row Crossover To Be Made In U.S. At Indiana Production Plant

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 9, 2015 -- Subaru has confirmed that a new 3-row crossover model, effectively replacing the retired Tribeca, will be produced at its SIA plant in Lafayette, Indiana. The all-new crossover is expected to be built beginning in 2018 and will be a larger vehicle than the Tribeca, with full third-row ... Continue reading

Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Technology Race to Determine Winners and Losers in Quest for Driverless Cars

Artificial Intelligence and Deep Learning Technology Race to Determine Winners and Losers in Quest for Driverless Cars

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Artificial Intelligence (AI), and in particular Deep Learning based on neural network computing, parallel processing and unassisted cloud-based crowd learning are driving key innovations in automotive. AI technology application areas include machine vision and speech recognition, both of which ... Continue reading

Porsche Centre North Toronto as well as national head office and training centre site break ground

Porsche Centre North Toronto as well as national head office and training centre site break ground

Brand establishing fourth Greater Toronto Area Porsche Centre and new headquarters location TORONTO, Nov. 9, 2015 /CNW/ - Last week, Porsche Cars Canada, Ltd. broke ground on the site that will host an all-new Porsche Centre as well as the future corporate headquarters for the brand in Canada. Situated in the northeast ... Continue reading

U.S. Army turns to Raytheon to support aircraft for foreign nations

U.S. Army turns to Raytheon to support aircraft for foreign nations

MCKINNEY, Texas, Nov. 9, 2015 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command awarded Raytheon Company an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract to provide communications systems, support and training for aircraft made available to foreign nations through the Foreign Military Sales (FMS) process. The five-year co ... Continue reading

Affinia Reports Financial Results For The Third Quarter 2015

Affinia Reports Financial Results For The Third Quarter 2015

GASTONIA, N.C., Nov. 11, 2015 -- Affinia Group Intermediate Holdings Inc. ("Affinia"), an innovative global leader in the design, manufacture, distribution and marketing of industrial grade products and services, today reported net sales of $238 million for the third quarter of 2015 compared to $248 million in the thir ... Continue reading

Albert Moving & Storage Receives 2015 North Central Texas Better Business Bureau Award

Albert Moving & Storage Receives 2015 North Central Texas Better Business Bureau Award

FORT SMITH, Ark., Nov. 11, 2015 -- ABF LogisticsSM, an ArcBest company , is pleased to announce that household moving and storage service company Albert Moving & Storage has been honored as a 2015 Torch Award for Ethics recipient, as selected by the Better Business Bureau of North Central Texas. Albert Moving & Storage ... Continue reading

Announcing the Winners of the 2015 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence

Announcing the Winners of the 2015 Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence

TORONTO, Nov. 11, 2015 /CNW/ - The best of the best in Ontario tourism were celebrated at the annual Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence Gala on Tuesday, Nov. 10 in Toronto. The Ontario Tourism Awards of Excellence recognize industry successes by acknowledging those who have made significant contributions to Ontario's ... Continue reading

BMW Group Sales in October Higher Than Ever

BMW Group Sales in October Higher Than Ever

BMW Group sales up 7.1% in first ten months to 1,836,464 Growth in all three main sales regions BMW X range shows strong growth High customer demand for new BMW 7 Series MINI sales up 15.4% in year-to-date: global deliveries total 272,819 MUNICH, Nov. 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Following on from the best ever first three quarter ... Continue reading

Boeing, EVA Air Celebrate 777-300ER Delivery with Brand New Livery

Boeing, EVA Air Celebrate 777-300ER Delivery with Brand New Livery

EVERETT, Wash., Nov. 11, 2015 -- Boeing [NYSE:BA] and EVA Air today celebrated the unveiling of the airline's new livery during a delivery ceremony for the carrier's 22nd 777-300ER (Extended Range). "Today, we unveiled a new livery design to herald our continuing commitment to service innovation," said EVA Chairman K.W ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Declares Quarterly Dividend

BorgWarner Declares Quarterly Dividend

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 11, 2015 -- The board of directors of BorgWarner Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on December 15, 2015 to shareholders of record on December 1, 2015. BorgWarner Inc. is a product leader in highly engineered components and syste ... Continue reading

Circle BMW is Currently Accepting Holiday Food Donations for The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties

Circle BMW is Currently Accepting Holiday Food Donations for The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties

For Immediate Release [Photo Attached] Circle BMW is Currently Accepting Holiday Food Donations for The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties -Circle BMW is again a drop-off site for much needed non-perishable food items- EATONTOWN, N.J. (November 11, 2015) - Circle BMW<http://www.circlebmw.com/>, the region's premie ... Continue reading

Electric Motor Sales Market Worth $125.02 Billion USD by 2020

Electric Motor Sales Market Worth $125.02 Billion USD by 2020

PUNE, India, November 11, 2015 -- The report "Electric Motor Sales Market by Type (AC & DC), by Voltage (Low, Medium & High), by Output Power (Integral & Fractional HP), by End-User (Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Transportation & Agriculture), & by Region - Global Forecast to 2020", Published by MarketsandMarket ... Continue reading

Golf Cart Battery Market Growth Forecast at 4.2% CAGR to 2019 Driven by Lead Acid Batteries

Golf Cart Battery Market Growth Forecast at 4.2% CAGR to 2019 Driven by Lead Acid Batteries

PUNE, Maharashtra, November 11, 2015 -- Cost advantage of lead-acid batteries over other batteries is the key driver for the growth of golf cart battery market. The golf course industry is seeing a transformation with the use of the latest technologies. To increase a golfer's preference and attract new customers, golf ... Continue reading

JFR Museum and Store Open To Celebrate Auto Club Finals

JFR Museum and Store Open To Celebrate Auto Club Finals

JFR Museum and Store Open To Celebrate Auto Club FinalsPOMONA, CA (November 11, 2015) --- The John Force Racing museum and John Force RaceStation retail store will be opening to fans in town for the 51st annual Auto Club NHRA Finals for three days. The museum and store will be open on November 12th, 13th and Monday the ... Continue reading

JFR pre-race releases Auto Club NHRA Finals

JFR pre-race releases Auto Club NHRA Finals

Dear Media Members-Below are the pre-event releases for John Force Racing heading into the Auto Club NHRA Finals this weekend at Auto Club Raceway at Pomona. If you need any additional information feel free to contact any one of the JFR public relations members listed below. Thank you for your continued coverage of JFR ... Continue reading

Millennials Drive Surge in Rental Car Customer Satisfaction

Millennials Drive Surge in Rental Car Customer Satisfaction

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015 -- Millennials are driving a surge in rental car customer satisfaction, according to the J.D. Power 2015 North America Rental Car Satisfaction StudySM released today. Study findings show that, industry-wide, rental car satisfaction has reached its highest index score since J.D. P ... Continue reading

October Used Vehicle Prices Improve Amid Developing Market Challenges

October Used Vehicle Prices Improve Amid Developing Market Challenges

MCLEAN, Va., Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In their most recent November Guidelines report, NADA Used Car Guide analysts found October wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years in age improved modestly compared with this past September. Wholesale prices fell by 2.8 percent during October, down from 3.5 ... Continue reading

Patrick Priestner Announces Acquisition of Honda Dealership

Patrick Priestner Announces Acquisition of Honda Dealership

EDMONTON, Nov. 11, 2015 /CNW/ - Mr. Patrick Priestner announced today that Honda Canada has approved the purchase of a Honda dealership, through a holding company ("PPH") - 100% of the equity and voting shares of PPH to be to be wholly owned by Mr. Priestner. The dealership is based in Whitby, Ontario and operates unde ... Continue reading

Pontiac Tempest Super Duty, Blair's Speed Shop Anglia, SRT Partners With Bondurant, Danny Popp Wins Third OUSCI, And More On Street Legal TV!

Pontiac Tempest Super Duty, Blair's Speed Shop Anglia, SRT Partners With Bondurant, Danny Popp Wins Third OUSCI, And More On Street Legal TV!

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Winter Storm Blankets Snow Across Vail Resorts' Three Mountain Regions

Winter Storm Blankets Snow Across Vail Resorts' Three Mountain Regions

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Nov. 11, 2015 -- Another in a series of intense winter storms will make for this season's first hat trick for skiers across Colorado, Utah and Lake Tahoe, where some of the most popular ski resorts are opening at a record pace. "This early-November storm is taking a perfect path across the western U. ... Continue reading

W. P. Carey Inc. Acquires $62.9 Million Stern Group Auto Dealership Portfolio

W. P. Carey Inc. Acquires $62.9 Million Stern Group Auto Dealership Portfolio

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2015 -- W. P. Carey Inc. , a real estate investment trust specializing in corporate sale-leaseback and build-to-suit financing, and the acquisition of single-tenant net lease properties, announced today that it has entered into an approximately $62.9 million (€58.6 million) sale-leaseback transacti ... Continue reading

Hyundai Virtual Guide Introduces Augmented Reality To The Owner's Manual

Hyundai Virtual Guide Introduces Augmented Reality To The Owner's Manual

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Later this year, Hyundai will be the first mainstream automaker to launch an augmented reality owner's manual app. The Hyundai Virtual Guide app is the brand's modern take on the traditional owner's manual, allowing consumers to use their smartphone or tablet computer to get how-to informa ... Continue reading

10 Ways To Honor Our Fallen From World War I And World War II This Veterans Day

10 Ways To Honor Our Fallen From World War I And World War II This Veterans Day

ARLINGTON, Va., Nov. 10, 2015 -- This Veterans Day Americans around the world will honor their fellow citizens who have served their country. The American Battle Monuments Commission (ABMC) offers ten ways you can show your appreciation this November 11th. Experience the interactive Multimedia News Release here: http:/ ... Continue reading

Dana Collaborates with Manitou on MLT960 Eco-Booster Telehandler Concept Featuring Spicer® PowerBoost® Hydraulic-Hybrid Powertrain Technology

Dana Collaborates with Manitou on MLT960 Eco-Booster Telehandler Concept Featuring Spicer® PowerBoost® Hydraulic-Hybrid Powertrain Technology

HANOVER, Germany, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Dana Holding Corporation and Manitou Group today revealed the results of tests in the companies' development of the Manitou MLT960 Eco-Booster 6-tonne telehandler machine equipped with Dana's Spicer® PowerBoost® hydraulic-hybrid powertrain technology. Extensive performance analyses ... Continue reading

Driver Monitoring Systems: Personal Assistants That Safeguard the Driver from Accidents

Driver Monitoring Systems: Personal Assistants That Safeguard the Driver from Accidents

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2015 -- As the loss of driver attention due to fatigue or drowsiness is a common cause of road accidents worldwide, there is a clear need for driver monitoring systems (DMSs) globally. DMSs can analyse driver behaviour or detect patterns tending towards micro-sleep to issue appropriate warnings and hel ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Extends Offer Of Free Riding Academy Training To All U.S. Military Starting Jan. 1

Harley-Davidson Extends Offer Of Free Riding Academy Training To All U.S. Military Starting Jan. 1

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Harley-Davidson today announced the extension of free Riding Academy motorcycle training to all current and former U.S. military. The program is now available to active-duty, retired, reservists and veterans Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 2016. ... Continue reading

Red Bull Global Rallycross Offers Racing Entitlement Program

Red Bull Global Rallycross Offers Racing Entitlement Program

[Macintosh HD:Users:andrea:Desktop:RBGRC_cmyk_pos.eps]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Media Contact: Andrea Sobel Red Bull Global Rallycross 213-745-2123 asobel@redbullglobalrallycross.com<mailto:ebronner@jmprpublicrelatio ns.com> Red Bull Global Rallycross Offers Racing Entitlement Program A Unique Opportunity for Team Owners ... Continue reading

Riverside County Sheriff's Office Deploys 400 TASER X2 Smart Weapons

Riverside County Sheriff's Office Deploys 400 TASER X2 Smart Weapons

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 10, 2015 -- TASER International, Inc. today announced multiple orders of its TASER brand next generation Smart Weapons. These orders were received and shipped in the fourth quarter: Atlanta Police Department (GA): 200 TASER X2 Smart Weapons with TASER Cam HD recorders Bakersfield Police Departme ... Continue reading

Sabre Corporation Announces Closing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock and Repurchase of Common Stock

Sabre Corporation Announces Closing of Secondary Offering of Common Stock and Repurchase of Common Stock

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Sabre Corporation ("Sabre" or the "Company") today announced the closing of a secondary public offering by existing stockholders affiliated with TPG Global, LLC and Silver Lake Management Company II, L.L.C. (the "Selling Stockholders") of 30,000,000 shares of common stock at a price t ... Continue reading

Westport Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

Westport Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2015 Financial Results

WESTPORT CONSOLIDATED ADJUSTED EBITDA IMPROVED 56% OVER PRIOR YEAR; US ANTITRUST CLEARED FOR PROPOSED MERGER WITH FUEL SYSTEMS VANCOUVER, Nov. 10, 2015 - Westport Innovations Inc. (TSX:WPT / NASDAQ:WPRT), engineering the world's most advanced natural gas engines and systems, today reported financial results for the thi ... Continue reading

American Airlines Makes Executive Appointments In Technical Operations

American Airlines Makes Executive Appointments In Technical Operations

FORT WORTH, Texas, Nov. 10, 2015 -- American Airlines Group Inc. today announced the promotions of Bill Cade to Vice President - Base Maintenance and Engines and Craig Barton to Vice President - Technical Services. The appointments fill two existing positions within the maintenance organization and are effective immedi ... Continue reading

AutoCAD 2 Day - Hands On - Introduction and Intermediate - Training Courses in Exeter & London - New Dates Added- Maximum 9 delegates

AutoCAD 2 Day - Hands On - Introduction and Intermediate - Training Courses in Exeter & London - New Dates Added- Maximum 9 delegates

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BorgWarner Completes Acquisition Of Remy International

BorgWarner Completes Acquisition Of Remy International

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 10, 2015 -- Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner has finalized its acquisition of Remy International, Inc. (Remy). A leading manufacturer of rotating electrical components such as alternators, starter motors and electric traction motors for the automotive and commercial vehicle industry, Remy ... Continue reading

Chicago-Area Teachers Explore STEM Education with CITGO and the Ocean Exploration Trust

Chicago-Area Teachers Explore STEM Education with CITGO and the Ocean Exploration Trust

LEMONT, Ill., Nov. 10, 2015 -- More than 30 Chicago-area educators recently gathered at the CITGO Petroleum Corp. Lemont Refinery to take part in the Nautilus Exploration Program CITGO STEM Academy. Funded by CITGO, the free, day-long program provided a unique opportunity for local educators to learn more about deep-oc ... Continue reading

"Coffee Route": Honduras' Newest Tourist Attraction

"Coffee Route": Honduras' Newest Tourist Attraction

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Honduras, the leading coffee exporter in Central America and the third-largest in Latin America, announced the launch of its newest tourist attraction, the "Coffee Route," the result of a joint initiative of the Honduran Institute of Tourism (IHT) and the Honduran Coffee Institut ... Continue reading

Divers Remove Over 7,000 Deadly Starfish

Divers Remove Over 7,000 Deadly Starfish

ANNAPOLIS, Md., Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- During October and November the Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation removed more than seven thousand (7,396) coral-eating Crown of Thorns starfish (COTS) from vulnerable reefs in the Maldives. Foundation scientists worked with divers from local resorts as ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan 2015 GIL Australia: Intelligent Mobility to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions and accidents, while increasing travel speed

Frost & Sullivan 2015 GIL Australia: Intelligent Mobility to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions and accidents, while increasing travel speed

SYDNEY, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Worldwide, traffic congestion is a major issue in all cities as more and more vehicles pour onto roads originally built for a fraction of the vehicles on them today. Transport authorities recognise the need for safer commuting and are constantly challenged to meet goals of reducing carbon footp ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan 2015 GIL Australia: Intelligent Mobility to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions and accidents, while increasing travel speed

Frost & Sullivan 2015 GIL Australia: Intelligent Mobility to reduce traffic congestion, carbon emissions and accidents, while increasing travel speed

SYDNEY, Nov. 11, 2015 -- Worldwide, traffic congestion is a major issue in all cities as more and more vehicles pour onto roads originally built for a fraction of the vehicles on them today. Transport authorities recognise the need for safer commuting and are constantly challenged to meet goals of reducing carbon footp ... Continue reading

GM Reaffirms Support of National Guard and Reserve

GM Reaffirms Support of National Guard and Reserve

WARREN, Mich., Nov. 10, 2015 -- General Motors reaffirmed its commitment to employees serving in the National Guard and Reserve during a Veterans Day celebration Tuesday where the company was recognized by the U.S. Department of Defense for more than four decades of exemplary support. "General Motors is setting a high ... Continue reading

International Game Technology PLC Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20

International Game Technology PLC Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.20

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2015 -- International Game Technology PLC ("IGT") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on December 11, 2015 to all shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 27, 2015. About IGTIGT is ... Continue reading

Magellan Aerospace announces quarterly dividend

Magellan Aerospace announces quarterly dividend

TORONTO, Nov. 10, 2015 /CNW/ - Magellan Aerospace Corporation ("Magellan Aerospace") (TSX: MAL) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0575 (five and three-quarter cents) per share on the Corporation's common shares. The dividend is payable on December 31, 2015, to stockhol ... Continue reading

Maid of the Mist makes history with record breaking season

Maid of the Mist makes history with record breaking season

NIAGARA FALLS, NY, Nov. 10, 2015 /CNW/ - Maid of the Mist welcomed more than 1.4 million guests during the 2015 season. www.maidofthemist.com SOURCE Maid of the Mist Corp. Image with caption: "Maid of the Mist welcomed more than 1.4 million guests during the 2015 season. ... Continue reading

MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center Announces Two New Vacation Packages

MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center Announces Two New Vacation Packages

KINGSPORT, Tenn., Nov. 10, 2015 -- A luxurious holiday getaway is more attainable – and less expensive – than ever thanks to two brand-new offers from MeadowView Conference Resort & Convention Center. The Festival of Trees Holiday Package is available for stays that occur between Nov. 15 and Nov. 28, 2015, during w ... Continue reading

Meritor Names Paul Bialy Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

Meritor Names Paul Bialy Vice President, Controller and Principal Accounting Officer

TROY, Mich., Nov. 10, 2015 -- Meritor, Inc. today announced the appointment of Paul Bialy as vice president, controller and principal accounting officer, effective Dec. 1, 2015. In this role, Bialy has responsibility for external reporting, corporate accounting and global tax. He will continue to report to Kevin Nowlan ... Continue reading

Navigator Holdings Ltd. Preliminary Third Quarter 2015 Results

Navigator Holdings Ltd. Preliminary Third Quarter 2015 Results

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Highlights Navigator Holdings Ltd. reports revenue of $78.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015. Net income was $22.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2015 or an earnings per share of $0.41. Navigator Aries was in dock for repairs throughout the entire quarter, ... Continue reading

NewLead Holdings Ltd. Updates Date on Press Release Dated September 29, 2015 Announcing Updates on Five Mile and Elk Valley Mines and Coal Supply Contracts

NewLead Holdings Ltd. Updates Date on Press Release Dated September 29, 2015 Announcing Updates on Five Mile and Elk Valley Mines and Coal Supply Contracts

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Nov. 10, 2015 -- NewLead Holdings Ltd. (OTC: NEWL) ("NewLead" or the "Company") announced today that the date of January 17, 2014 referenced in the first paragraph of the press release, distributed on September 29, 2015, providing an update on the Five Mile and Elk Valley mines and coal supply contra ... Continue reading

November 12 - NHRA on the Strip at Irwindale

November 12 - NHRA on the Strip at Irwindale

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ EVENT CENTER NEWS FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ NHRA DRAG RACING THURSDAY NIGHT - TEST'N'TUNE NOVEMBER 12th IRWINDALE DRAGSTRIP STREET LEGAL DRAG RACING G ... Continue reading

Sabre declares quarterly dividend

Sabre declares quarterly dividend

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 10, 2015 -- The Board of Directors of Sabre Corporation has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.09 per share. The dividend is payable on December 30, 2015 to stockholders of record on December 21, 2015. About Sabre Corporation Sabre Corporation is the leading technology provider to the global tra ... Continue reading

Stoneridge To Present At The Stephens Fall Investment Conference

Stoneridge To Present At The Stephens Fall Investment Conference

WARREN, Ohio, Nov. 10, 2015 -- Stoneridge, Inc. today announced that Jonathan B. DeGaynor, President and Chief Executive Officer, George E. Strickler, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Stephen Fox, Vice President of Business Development for Stoneridge, and Peter Kruk, President of Stoneridge Electro ... Continue reading

Teamsters Across The United States Join Worker Campaigns For Justice

Teamsters Across The United States Join Worker Campaigns For Justice

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Teamsters across the United States participated in actions today to support workers who are waging courageous battles for fair wages, decent benefits and improved working conditions. Nationally, under the banner "Come Get My Vote," workers from different industries a ... Continue reading

Teamsters Applaud Senate Motion To Keep Double 33-Foot Trailers Off The Road

Teamsters Applaud Senate Motion To Keep Double 33-Foot Trailers Off The Road

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Senate today scored a victory for highway safety by passing a motion by a 56-31 margin which instructs Senate negotiators of a long-term highway bill to oppose any federal mandate that would force states to allow an increase in length of tractor trailers at this ... Continue reading

The Priceline Group to Present at the RBC Capital Markets' Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference

The Priceline Group to Present at the RBC Capital Markets' Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference

NORWALK, Conn., Nov. 10, 2015 -- The Priceline Group , the world's leader in online travel and related services, today announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Darren Huston will speak at the 2015 RBC Capital Markets' Technology, Internet, Media and Telecommunications Conference in New York City on Wednesda ... Continue reading

Toyota Sweeps ANA Multicultural Awards in Hispanic, Digital and Significant Results Categories

Toyota Sweeps ANA Multicultural Awards in Hispanic, Digital and Significant Results Categories

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 10, 2015 -- Toyota and Hispanic marketing partner, Conill recently shared the spotlight as the Más Que Un Auto campaign was recognized with three Grand Prize Awards during the 2015 ANA Multicultural Excellence Awards. In addition, the Toyota Camry "Gran Decision" innovative campaign was an award ... Continue reading

Travelport Announces Closing of Primary and Secondary Offering of Common Shares

Travelport Announces Closing of Primary and Secondary Offering of Common Shares

LANGLEY, U.K., Nov. 10, 2015 -- Travelport (the "Company") a leading Travel Commerce Platform, announced today the closing of an underwritten public offering by the Company and certain selling shareholders (the "Selling Shareholders") of an aggregate of 10,000,000 of the Company's common shares, of which 850,000 shares ... Continue reading

TSX Accepts Notice of Intention to Make Normal Course Issuer Bid

TSX Accepts Notice of Intention to Make Normal Course Issuer Bid

AURORA, Ontario, November 10, 2015 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG, NYSE: MGA) today announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") had accepted its Notice of Intention to Make a Normal Course Issuer Bid (the "Notice"). Pursuant to the Notice, Magna may purchase up to 40,000,000 Magna Common Shares (the "Bid"), ... Continue reading

U.S. Army Racing: Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona Preview - Tony Schumacher & Antron Brown

U.S. Army Racing: Auto Club NHRA Finals at Pomona Preview - Tony Schumacher & Antron Brown

For Immediate Release Contact Bill Klingbeil or Laz Denes with True Speed Communication Klingbeil: (704) 875-3388, ext. 804 or Bill.Klingbeil@TrueSpeedCommunication.com<mailto:Bill.Klingbeil@True SpeedCommunication.com> Denes: (704) 875-3388, ext. 806 or Laz.Denes@TrueSpeedCommunication.com<mailto:Laz.Denes@TrueSpeedCo ... Continue reading

Mazda3 Wins 'Most Loved' Vehicle In Its Class Award

Mazda3 Wins 'Most Loved' Vehicle In Its Class Award

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 13, 2015 -- The 2016 Mazda3 has been awarded "Most Loved Vehicle" in the small car segment by analysis organization Strategic Vision's Customer Love Index Report. "Our enthusiasm for the Mazda3 matches that of our customers, and we're thrilled it continues to deliver on what drivers are passionate ... Continue reading

First Class Action Lawsuit (Diesel Defeat) Filed Against Porsche In Its Home State Of Georgia

First Class Action Lawsuit (Diesel Defeat) Filed Against Porsche In Its Home State Of Georgia

ATLANTA, Nov. 13, 2015 -- Harris Penn Lowry LLP has filed the first class action lawsuit against Porsche Cars North America, INC., et al., in the company's home state of Georgia (Case 1:15-cv-03867-SCJ). The suit alleges that defendant Porsche installed "defeat devices" on its 3.0-liter diesel engines, including vehicl ... Continue reading

Bespoke Coach to debut its new 144 Executive Coach at LA Auto Show

Bespoke Coach to debut its new 144 Executive Coach at LA Auto Show

VAN NUYS, Calif., Nov. 13, 2015 -- Luxury made-to-order van manufacturer Bespoke Coach will debut the newest addition to its lineup at the Los Angeles Auto Show – booth WL-7 in the West Hall Lobby – next week. Intended to compete with luxury stretched Cadillac Escalade ESV, the 144 Executive Coach takes Bespo ... Continue reading

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - November 9-15, 2015: Of Course Recalls: Of Course VW; New Chevy Caddy GMC,Buick, More EV Stuff and AVG.MPG Down

Nutson's Weekly Automotive News Digest - November 9-15, 2015: Of Course Recalls: Of Course VW; New Chevy Caddy GMC,Buick, More EV Stuff and AVG.MPG Down

* Cadillac unveiled its all-new 2017 XT5 crossover on the eve of the Dubai auto show. Production of the XT5, which replaces the SRX, will begin in spring 2016 in the U.S. and China. Cadillac plans to show the XT5 again next week at the Los Angeles auto show. We ask: Does the Dubai auto show now need to be added to the ... Continue reading

Heels On Wheels: 2016 Acura MDX Review +VIDEO

Heels On Wheels: 2016 Acura MDX Review +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 ACURA MDX REVIEW ... Continue reading

World's Largest Car Rental Company Honored by Travel Weekly With Four 'Magellan Awards'

World's Largest Car Rental Company Honored by Travel Weekly With Four 'Magellan Awards'

Enterprise Holdings Inc. – which owns the Enterprise Rent-A-Car, National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands – was recognized by Travel Weekly magazine with four Magellan Awards in the ground transportation categories. The company received a Gold Magellan Award in the luxury car collection, TV commercial ... Continue reading

Bell Launches New Ultra Light Carbon Fiber Helmet +VIDEO

Bell Launches New Ultra Light Carbon Fiber Helmet +VIDEO

Bell Helmets have launched its new Pro Star helmet reinforced by TeXtreme®. Utilizing the novel TeXtreme® carbon fiber Bell Helmets managed to build the lightest and strongest shells ever. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DkEqt3k2tSI BORAS, SWEDEN -- November 12, 2015: Since 1954, Bell Helmets has been at the f ... Continue reading

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