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Friday, December 15, 2017

2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Preview

2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Preview

With its unmistakable character and high-quality appointments, the G-Class has always managed to combine off-road capability and luxury in a particularly harmonious way. Even in its standard specification, the G-Class's timeless and authentic open-pore wood trim gives it an air of classical elegance. ... Continue reading

3.6-liter Pentastar eHybrid Named One of Wards 10 Best Engines

3.6-liter Pentastar eHybrid Named One of Wards 10 Best Engines

Plug-in hybrid propulsion system powers most fuel-efficient minivan ever – the Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid 3.6-liter Pentastar eHybrid helps 2018 Pacifica Hybrid achieve EPA fuel-economy rating of 84 MPGe, electric-only range of 33 miles and total driving range of 570 miles Nearly half of Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid custom ... Continue reading

Chrysler Pacifica Named Repeat Winner as 2018 AutoTRADER.ca Top Pick

Chrysler Pacifica Named Repeat Winner as 2018 AutoTRADER.ca Top Pick

This is the second year of the awards from one of Canada’s largest and most respected automotive portals, decided on by a roster of top automotive journalists. All vehicles currently on sale in the Canadian marketplace are considered in 14 categories.<br> ... Continue reading

Passenger Vehicle Servicing Market in the UAE - Outlook and Trends 2017 - Research and Markets

Passenger Vehicle Servicing Market in the UAE - Outlook and Trends 2017 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Passenger Vehicle Servicing Market in the UAE - Outlook and Trends 2017" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This Industry Docket takes a look at the UAE's Passenger Vehicle Servicing market, offering insights into the differences in cost of operations between dealer channels and indep ... Continue reading

Princess Cruises Announces Largest-Ever Fall 2019 Deployment to Canada & New England

Princess Cruises Announces Largest-Ever Fall 2019 Deployment to Canada & New England

SANTA CLARITA, Calif., Dec. 15, 2017 -- Princess Cruises released the 2019 Canada & New England season, featuring Regal Princess and Caribbean Princess on the cruise line's largest fall deployment and the opportunity to visit Greenland roundtrip from New York aboard Caribbean Princess. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Madame Tussauds Marvel 4D Experience Opens Its Doors

ROAD TRIP: Madame Tussauds Marvel 4D Experience Opens Its Doors

SINGAPORE, Dec. 15, 2017 -- Get ready! Madame Tussauds Singapore has launched its new immersive zone, the Marvel 4D Experience! Now a permanent home to Marvel's most loved Super Heroes, Madame Tussauds Singapore is thrilled to introduce Spider-Man, Iron Man and Captain America within highly interactive and innovative s ... Continue reading

Florida Gas Stations Home For Skimmers BEWARE!

Florida Gas Stations Home For Skimmers BEWARE!

So far in 2017, skimmers have been uncovered in 42 Florida counties ... Continue reading

Automotive Properties REIT Announces December 2017 Distribution

Automotive Properties REIT Announces December 2017 Distribution

 /NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES OR DISSEMINATION IN THE UNITED STATES/ TORONTO, Dec. 15, 2017 /CNW/ - Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) (the "REIT") today announced a cash distribution of $0.067 per REIT unit for the month of December 2017, representing $0.80 per REIT u ... Continue reading

Europe and North America Insurance Telematics Research Report 2017 - Latest Trends to 2021 - Research and Markets

Europe and North America Insurance Telematics Research Report 2017 - Latest Trends to 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Insurance Telematics in Europe and North America - 3rd Edition" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. What are the latest trends on the Insurance telematics market? This report estimates that the total number of insurance telematics policies in force on the European market reached 6.7 mi ... Continue reading

Futuristic Visions By Systematica And ZGF Architects Triumph In LA Auto Show®'s Global Design Competition

Futuristic Visions By Systematica And ZGF Architects Triumph In LA Auto Show®'s Global Design Competition

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 16, 2017 -- Organizers of the Los Angeles Auto Show (LA Auto Show®) and AutoMobility LA™ today revealed that Systematica's connected and smart transport network concept won them the Industry Pick award and ZGF Architects' transportation plan around Level 8 autonomy, shape-shifting vehicles and mag- ... Continue reading

Genesis Partners with WIRED Store to Highlight Brand's Connectivity Suite

Genesis Partners with WIRED Store to Highlight Brand's Connectivity Suite

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2017 -- The Genesis G80 Sport takes center stage at the WIRED Store in Manhattan this season. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Belt Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Continental, Gates Corporation, Federal-Mogul & Fenner - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Belt Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Continental, Gates Corporation, Federal-Mogul & Fenner - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Belt Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive belt market to grow at a CAGR of 3.87% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Brake Components Aftermarket Report 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Brake Components Aftermarket Report 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Brake Components Aftermarket 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive brake components aftermarket to grow at a CAGR of 6.35% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicles Market to Grow at a CAGR of 28.3% (in Volume) From 2017 to 2026, Reports BIS Research

Global Electric Vehicles Market to Grow at a CAGR of 28.3% (in Volume) From 2017 to 2026, Reports BIS Research

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, December 15, 2017 -- According to a market research report by BIS Research, titled "Global Electric Vehicles Market - Analysis and Forecast (2017-2026)", the global electric vehicles market is estimated to grow in volume at a CAGR of 28.3% from 2017 to 2026. The demand for electric cars is incre ... Continue reading

Low Speed Vehicle Market in North America - Projected to Reach USD 4.1 Billion by 2022 - Research and Markets

Low Speed Vehicle Market in North America - Projected to Reach USD 4.1 Billion by 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Low Speed Vehicle Market - Forecast to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The low speed vehicle market in North America is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.06%. From USD 3.57 billion in 2017 it is projected to reach USD 4.15 billion by 2022. ... Continue reading

Truck Drivers Honored with Holiday Dinner and Free Concert from Country Music Association (CMA) "Vocal Duo of the Year" Brothers Osborne

Truck Drivers Honored with Holiday Dinner and Free Concert from Country Music Association (CMA) "Vocal Duo of the Year" Brothers Osborne

PRIMM, Nev., Dec. 15, 2017 -- In the U.S. truck drivers deliver more than 10.5 billion tons of freight every year, covering 279.1 billion miles, making them a mission-critical component in the movement of goods and services across the nation. ... Continue reading

Former Vocational School College of Automotive and Diesel Technology Becomes an Accredited College

Former Vocational School College of Automotive and Diesel Technology Becomes an Accredited College

NEW YORK, Dec. 15, 2017 -- NYADI, the College of Automotive and Diesel Technology, located in Jamaica, N.Y., has been a vocational school for the past 30 years, but has concentrated on becoming accredited as a college for the past decade. ... Continue reading

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio A Stunning Italian - Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio A Stunning Italian - Review By Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio A stunning Italian By Larry Nutson Senior Editor and Bureau Chief Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (DSC_9364) From the late 1920s through the 1930s, Alfa Romeo was the preeminent sports car in the world. Alfas won Le Mans four consecutive years from 1931-34 and the Mille Miglia an ast ... Continue reading

2017 BMW i3 Review and Road Test - To EV Or Not EV By Larry Nutson

2017 BMW i3 Review and Road Test - To EV Or Not EV By Larry Nutson

In naming the BMW i3 the World Urban Car, the World Car jurors said that “Everyday cars in many - perhaps most - parts of the world will have to become smaller if road and parking space is to be found for them in increasingly packed towns and cities whose populations are swelling annually.” ... Continue reading

2017 Audi A4 Review: Form and Function At Its Best-Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Audi A4 Review: Form and Function At Its Best-Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Audi A4 Review, 2017 Audi A4 Form and function Review By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel 2017 Audi A4 is all-new with a refined exterior design and significantly changed interior. ... Continue reading

2017 Cadillac XT5 Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Cadillac XT5 Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Cadillac XT5 Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

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