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Thursday, August 16, 2018

Toyota Plans To Ramp Up China Production and Sales

Toyota Plans To Ramp Up China Production and Sales

The Japanese automaker's plan to boost annual production capacity by about a quarter in the port city will lay the foundation to increase sales in China to 2 million vehicles per year, a jump of more than 50 percent, the four sources said. ... Continue reading

Seventh Generation BMW 3 Series Final Chassis Tuning At The Nürburgring’s Nordschleife

Seventh Generation BMW 3 Series Final Chassis Tuning At The Nürburgring’s Nordschleife

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 16, 2018…The next generation of the BMW 3 Series Sedan just completed the crucial final stages of suspension and chassis development prior to the start of production. There was only one possible location for full driving dynamics testing and set-up runs: the legendary Nürburgring Nordsc ... Continue reading

Canada's Automotive Industry stands united in the face of potential U.S. tariffs

Canada's Automotive Industry stands united in the face of potential U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA, Aug. 15, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Automotive Partnership Council (CAPC) met today, to discuss the competitiveness of the sector amidst the ongoing uncertainty created by trade negotiations and tariffs. ... Continue reading

Cat Lovers Get Chance To Win A FIAT® 500X Urbana With The "Litter Bit Amazing Game" From World's Best Cat Litter™

Cat Lovers Get Chance To Win A FIAT® 500X Urbana With The "Litter Bit Amazing Game" From World's Best Cat Litter™

MUSCATINE, Iowa, Aug. 15, 2018 -- World's Best Cat Litter™, the only litter with the concentrated power of corn, is giving its fans the opportunity to use less, get more and win big with the Litter Bit Amazing Game—a branded sweepstakes offering one lucky player the chance to drive off in a FIAT® 500X Urbana. ... Continue reading

Facepower Asset Chain launches blockchain-based decentralized idol creation ecosystem

Facepower Asset Chain launches blockchain-based decentralized idol creation ecosystem

BEIJING, Aug. 15, 2018 -- Facepower Asset Chain (FAC) has rolled out a powerful blockchain facility -- a decentralized idol creation ecosystem -- which enables a public, transparent, self-managed and efficient system for investors, fans and idols. ... Continue reading

Mars Blockchain Summit to gather top leaders from China and the United States in Silicon Valley

Mars Blockchain Summit to gather top leaders from China and the United States in Silicon Valley

SILICON VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 15, 2018 -- Mars Finance, a top Chinese blockchain media company funded by influential VCs announced Wednesday that the firm will host the Mars Blockchain Summit together with Silicon Valley firm F50 to bring together global blockchain leaders & communities. ... Continue reading

NASCAR Technical Institute Graduates Drive Success for Team Penske

NASCAR Technical Institute Graduates Drive Success for Team Penske

MOORESVILLE, N.C., Aug. 15, 2018 -- Team Penske drivers Brad Keselowski and Joey Logano stopped by the Team Penske race shop in Mooresville, N.C., Monday, following top-10 finishes at Michigan International Speedway over the weekend, in part to thank the NASCAR Technical Institute (NASCAR Tech) graduates who help driv ... Continue reading

News: Matt Brabham Set to "Fly" Again at Road America

News: Matt Brabham Set to "Fly" Again at Road America

The name Brabham is not unfamiliar to Wisconsin's famous Road America circuit, but the vehicle that talented third-generation driver Matt Brabham will be racing as part of the SPEED Energy Stadium SUPER Trucks races presented by Menards during the NASCAR XFINITY Johnsonville 180 weekend, Friday, August 24 and Saturday ... Continue reading

BX3 Capital Announces Partnership with BlockDrop

BX3 Capital Announces Partnership with BlockDrop

NEW YORK, Aug. 16, 2018 -- BX3 Capital, a leading firm offering consulting services to businesses establishing themselves in the blockchain market, is excited to announce its onboarding of the first-to-market, innovative BlockDrop technology as a legal tool. ... Continue reading

New Blockchain Technology Data Centre Approved in Labrador

New Blockchain Technology Data Centre Approved in Labrador

WABUSH, NL, Aug. 16, 2018 /CNW/ - BlockLAB Canada, a Labrador-based blockchain technology company, is pleased to announce that it has been approved for its application for electricity from the Board of Commissioners of Public Utilities for Newfoundland and Labrador. ... Continue reading

Russia New Cars Omnibus 2017 - The Opinions of Car Owners - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Russia New Cars Omnibus 2017 - The Opinions of Car Owners - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Omnibus 2017 - New Cars: The Opinions of Car Owners (The Second Wave)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The project is based on the formation of a representative sample, corresponding to the regional structure of sales of cars of the studied brands. ... Continue reading

Automobili Pininfarina to Unveil Their Version of the Future of the Hypercar in Pebble Beach

Automobili Pininfarina to Unveil Their Version of the Future of the Hypercar in Pebble Beach

Futuristic new interior images present driver's view of all-electric Automobili Pininfarina PF0 concept hypercar Vision for the most powerful Italian sports car ever to be presented exclusively to prospective owners in Pebble Beach (August 22-26) ... Continue reading

The Auto Channel; Enjoy The Drive - Great Drives - New Zealand

The Auto Channel; Enjoy The Drive - Great Drives - New Zealand

The Auto Channel management has decided to republish and spotlight these evergreen Great Drive articles which can stimulate the daydreams of experienced drivers and awaken the appetites of those modern youngsters who have never experienced just how exhilarating and fulfilling the freedom of a Great Drive on an open roa ... Continue reading

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