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Thursday, February 15, 2018

Unique-to-Canada 2019 Ram 1500 Sport

Unique-to-Canada 2019 Ram 1500 Sport

Built exclusively for Canada, 2019 Ram 1500 Sport features unique exterior design cues, interior treatments and custom options, plus 5.7-litre HEMI® V-8 power Monochromatic exterior with all-black badging, plus unique all-black interior, seats and accents Stronger and lighter, the all-new 2019 Ram 1500 is the benchmar ... Continue reading

Chrysler Pacifica Named 2018 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year by Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

Chrysler Pacifica Named 2018 Canadian Utility Vehicle of the Year by Automobile Journalists Association of Canada

Award came via a year’s worth of voting and real-world testing by expert national automotive critics evaluating all vehicles available to Canadian buyers 2018 Canadian Utility Vehicle of Year recognition adds to a list of accolades that have made Chrysler Pacifica the most awarded minivan of the past two years Chrysl ... Continue reading

2018 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio US Pricing

2018 Alfa-Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio US Pricing

World’s Fastest Production SUV Starts at $79,995 MSRP Stelvio Quadrifoglio continues to highlight Alfa Romeo’s performance expertise with best-in-class 505 horsepower and segment-leading V-6 torque, powering it from 0-60 mph in an estimated 3.9 seconds with a top speed of 176 mph State-of-the-art technologies, incl ... Continue reading

2018 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study: Kia Rio Ranks Highest Among Small Cars

2018 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Study: Kia Rio Ranks Highest Among Small Cars

Top Honor Reinforces Brand’s Continued Commitment to Craftsmanship •Kia ranked second among all Non-Premium brands •Korean manufacturer has improved 12 rank positions across industry since 2016 The J.D. Power 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS) has ranked the Kia Rio as the leader in the Small Car category. Th ... Continue reading

MOTORING TV 2018 Car of the Year

MOTORING TV 2018 Car of the Year

TORONTO, Feb. 14, 2018; Celebrating 31 seasons on TSN, MOTORING TV, one of the longest-running and most respected Canadian automotive television programs, has selected the Kia Stinger as its Car of the Year for 2018. ... Continue reading

KOENIGSEGG AGERA RS MAKES CANADIAN DEBUT

KOENIGSEGG AGERA RS MAKES CANADIAN DEBUT

TORONTO, February 15, 2018 – Koeningsegg AB CEO Christian von Koenigsegg kicked off Media Preview Day at the 2018 Canadian International AutoShow (Feb. 16-25) this morning by unveiling the Koenigsegg Agera RS, which made its Canadian debut. ... Continue reading

No Surpirse: Honda Accord Named 2018 Canadian Car of the Year

No Surpirse: Honda Accord Named 2018 Canadian Car of the Year

MARKHAM, ON, Feb. 15, 2018; The all-new 2018 Honda Accord has earned the prestigious Canadian Car of the Year award presented by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC). The previous generation Accord was also the recipient of the award in 2013. ... Continue reading

Bosch Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Innovating Driverless Technology in Automated Valet Parking (AVP)

Bosch Recognized by Frost & Sullivan for Innovating Driverless Technology in Automated Valet Parking (AVP)

Automated Valet Parking (AVP) is an app-based driverless system that uses connected technology to safely locate parking spots and park a vehicle without driver intervention  LONDON, Feb. 16, 2018 -- Based on its recent analysis of the Intelligent Parking Systems industry, Frost & Sullivan recognizes Robert Bosch GmbH ... Continue reading

Faurecia Announces New Blue Springs Facility, Creation of More Than 300 Jobs

Faurecia Announces New Blue Springs Facility, Creation of More Than 300 Jobs

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo., Feb. 15, 2018 -- Faurecia, a leading Automotive technology company developing solutions for sustainable mobility and smart life on board, announced plans today to open a new Interiors production facility in Blue Springs, Missouri. ... Continue reading

Kumho Tire USA Announces Hip-Hop Handles Promotion Winners

Kumho Tire USA Announces Hip-Hop Handles Promotion Winners

ATLANTA, Feb. 15, 2018 -- Kumho Tire USA., one of the world's leading tire manufacturers, announced the winners of its successful Hip-Hop Handles program. ... Continue reading

Life Sail Welcomes Laura Dekker, The Youngest Person To Sail Around The World Solo

Life Sail Welcomes Laura Dekker, The Youngest Person To Sail Around The World Solo

MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Feb. 15, 2018 -- Life Sail™, a Los Angeles based non-profit dedicated to impacting the lives of children in under-served communities through their boat building and sailing programs, is hosting their premier fundraising gala at the Marina Del Rey Marriott on Saturday, February 24th beginning a ... Continue reading

Maserati Showcases 2018 Upgrades With Full Lineup At Canadian International AutoShow In Toronto

Maserati Showcases 2018 Upgrades With Full Lineup At Canadian International AutoShow In Toronto

TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2018 -- Maserati Canada is bringing its full model lineup to the 2018 Canadian International AutoShow held at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre beginning today. ... Continue reading

Porsche introduces five new models at the 2018 Canadian International Auto Show

Porsche introduces five new models at the 2018 Canadian International Auto Show

Canadian unveiling of the 911 Carrera T, 911 Turbo S Exclusive Series, 911 GT2 RS and 718 GTS models in Toronto TORONTO, Feb. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Porsche premiered a total of five new iterations of its 718 Boxster, 718 Cayman, and 911 two-door sports cars at Canada's largest auto show today. ... Continue reading

The Renaissance Center's Atrium Has Transformed into "GM World" - a Permanent Experiential Installation That's Now Open to the Public

The Renaissance Center's Atrium Has Transformed into "GM World" - a Permanent Experiential Installation That's Now Open to the Public

DETROIT and SEATTLE, Feb. 15, 2018 -- In mid-January, when international media attention shifted to Detroit for the 2018 North American International Auto Show, General Motors Co. ... Continue reading

Friday, Feb. 16 is Hispanic Heritage Day at the Chicago Auto Show

Friday, Feb. 16 is Hispanic Heritage Day at the Chicago Auto Show

RELEASE HISPANIC HERITAGE DAY RETURNS FEB. 16 AT THE 2018 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW CHICAGO (Feb. ... Continue reading

US Pricing On All-New Subaru 2019 Ascent 3-Row SUV

US Pricing On All-New Subaru 2019 Ascent 3-Row SUV

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 15, 2018 -- Subaru of America Inc., today announced pricing on the all-new Subaru Ascent. ... Continue reading

Jill Trotta Joins RepairPal's Executive Team as Head of Industry Advocacy and Sales

Jill Trotta Joins RepairPal's Executive Team as Head of Industry Advocacy and Sales

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 15, 2018 -- RepairPal.com, the leading website for automotive service and repair, is proud to announce the promotion of Jill Trotta to Senior Director of Sales and Industry Advocacy. ... Continue reading

EverQuote Reports Apple's "Do Not Disturb" While Driving Feature Reduced Driver Phone Use by Nearly 10%

EverQuote Reports Apple's "Do Not Disturb" While Driving Feature Reduced Driver Phone Use by Nearly 10%

connecting consumers with insurance providers and developer of the social safe driving application, EverDrive, today released data on the impact of Apple's Do Not Disturb (DND) While Driving feature on the driving behavior of EverQuote's growing community of 500,000+ EverDrive users. ... Continue reading

Final Weekend for the 2018 Chicago Auto Show

Final Weekend for the 2018 Chicago Auto Show

LAST CHANCE TO SEE THE 2018 CHICAGO AUTO SHOW, THE NATION'S LARGEST Final Weekend for the 110th Show, Feb. 16-19 CHICAGO (Feb. ... Continue reading

Worldwide Hydrogen Market to Reach US$ 200 Bn by 2025 - Persistence Market Research

Worldwide Hydrogen Market to Reach US$ 200 Bn by 2025 - Persistence Market Research

NEW YORK, February 15, 2018 -- Global Market Study on Hydrogen: Robust Growth in the Adoption of Hydrogen Across Various Applications to be Observed in North America in the Coming Years Understanding several aspects of the global hydrogen market, Persistence Market Research has presented a well-structured analysis var ... Continue reading

Aflac Lands Placement on Fortune's 100 Best Places to Work For List for 20th Consecutive Year

Aflac Lands Placement on Fortune's 100 Best Places to Work For List for 20th Consecutive Year

COLUMBUS, Ga., Feb. 15, 2018 -- For the 20th consecutive year, Aflac has been named one of Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune. ... Continue reading

Canadian Tire Corporation Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Canadian Tire Corporation Announces Strong Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results

Consolidated same store sales up 3.9% in the fourth quarter: Canadian Tire up 3.5%; Mark's up 3.4%; FGL up 5.8% Financial Services GAAR growth up 8.1% Fourth quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $4.10, up 18.5% 2017 annual revenue of $13.4 billion, up 5.9%, or up 5.1% excluding Petroleum Full year diluted EPS o ... Continue reading

DORAN MOTORSPORTS GROUP BECOMES THE FIRST OFFICIAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN BASED F4 UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY HONDA TEAM

DORAN MOTORSPORTS GROUP BECOMES THE FIRST OFFICIAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIAN BASED F4 UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP POWERED BY HONDA TEAM

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Frost & Sullivan: Average Unit of EV Production per Platform to Increase Tenfold by 2025

Frost & Sullivan: Average Unit of EV Production per Platform to Increase Tenfold by 2025

Frost & Sullivan: Average Unit of EV Production per Platform to Increase Tenfold by 2025 Dedicated platform development emerging as key electric vehicle strategy of global passenger vehicle OEMs SANTA CLARA, Calif — February 14, 2018 — Frost & Sullivan’s research, Electric Vehicle Platform Strategy ... Continue reading

Great Place to Work® And Fortune Name Sheetz One of the 2018 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®

Great Place to Work® And Fortune Name Sheetz One of the 2018 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®

ALTOONA, Pa., Feb. 15, 2018 -- Sheetz, one of America's fastest growing, family-owned and operated convenience store chains, is pleased to announce that it is one of the 2018 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For, according to global research and consulting firm Great Place to Work® and Fortune Magazine. This list, ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

Group 1 Automotive Increases Quarterly Cash Dividend

HOUSTON, Feb. 15, 2018 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that its board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.26 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017. ... Continue reading

Preliminary Estimates: Motor Vehicle Deaths Plateaued in 2017, But Still Up 6 Percent from 2015

Preliminary Estimates: Motor Vehicle Deaths Plateaued in 2017, But Still Up 6 Percent from 2015

National Safety Council indicate motor vehicle deaths dipped slightly – 1 percent – in 2017, claiming 40,100 lives versus the 2016 total of 40,327. ... Continue reading

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