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American Traffic Solutions Urges Vigilance During National School Bus Safety Week

American Traffic Solutions Urges Vigilance During National School Bus Safety Week

MESA, Ariz., Oct. 17, 2016 -- As National School Bus Safety Week begins, American Traffic Solutions (ATS), reminds drivers to be alert for students getting on and off school buses. ATS is supporting National School Bus Safety week by partnering with schools and law enforcement nationwide to remind motorists of the laws ... Continue reading

Brazil Car Rental Industry and Toll Application Market Outlook To 2020 - Increasing Sporting and Cultural activities and Robust Tourism to Foster Future Growth - Research and Markets

Brazil Car Rental Industry and Toll Application Market Outlook To 2020 - Increasing Sporting and Cultural activities and Robust Tourism to Foster Future Growth - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Brazil Car Rental Industry and Toll Application Market Outlook To 2020 - Increasing Sporting and Cultural activities and Robust Tourism to Foster Future Growth" report to their offering. The report titled "Brazil Car Rental Industry and Toll Application M ... Continue reading

California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Initiates New Eligibility Requirements

California Clean Vehicle Rebate Project Initiates New Eligibility Requirements

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Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Location in North Carolina

Gerber Collision & Glass Opens Repair Location in North Carolina

CHICAGO, IL, Oct. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - The Boyd Group Inc. (the "Boyd Group" or "Boyd") today announced the October 17, 2016 opening of a new collision repair center in Greenville, North Carolina. The center previously operated as the collision repair department of Hastings Ford and served the community for 46 years. Green ... Continue reading

NASA's MAVEN Mission Gives Unprecedented Ultraviolet View of Mars

NASA's MAVEN Mission Gives Unprecedented Ultraviolet View of Mars

GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New global images of Mars from the MAVEN mission show the ultraviolet glow from the Martian atmosphere in unprecedented detail, revealing dynamic, previously invisible behavior. They include the first images of "nightglow" that can be used to show how winds circu ... Continue reading

New PCI Poll Finds 5 Key Driving Risks More Parents Should Discuss with their Kids

New PCI Poll Finds 5 Key Driving Risks More Parents Should Discuss with their Kids

CHICAGO—A new poll released today by the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) highlights the need for more parents to discuss the greatest dangers young drivers may be facing – distracted driving, lack of seat belt use, speeding, impaired driving and extra passengers. Because parents play such an ... Continue reading

NHRA LODRS - SOUTHEAST DIVISION - Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, Ga.

NHRA LODRS - SOUTHEAST DIVISION - Silver Dollar Raceway, Reynolds, Ga.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTHEAST DIVISION Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 ACKERMAN AND EWING WIN AT SILVER DOLLAR REYNOLDS, Ga.- Al Ackerman raced to the win in the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series at Silver Dollar Raceway over the weekend. With just a handful of events ... Continue reading

Results, AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas

Results, AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 THOMPSON AND HALL WIN AT HOME ENNIS, Texas - Fans were in celebration as multiple home state winners were crowned in the action packed AAA Texas NHRA Fall Nationals at the Texas Motorplex. Champions were recognized in T ... Continue reading

West Central KY Gas Prices Decrease Again

West Central KY Gas Prices Decrease Again

https://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/519775/vcsPRAsset_519775_105650_6cedf1fd-d3b9-46aa-8c17-74c4c796a240_0.jpg West Central KY Gas Prices Decrease Again West Central Kentucky gas prices are lower by 8 cents this week decreasing to $2.147 a gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Fuel Gauge report. The nationa ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 VOLVO XC90 REVIEW +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 VOLVO XC90 REVIEW +VIDEO

HEELS ON WHEELS 2016 Volvo XC90 T8 R-Design Twin Engine Plug-in Review ... Continue reading

12,000 lps Brick Car Donated to Car Museum!

12,000 lps Brick Car Donated to Car Museum!

ARTPRIZE ENTRY DONATED TO GILMORE CAR MUSEUM "MOM'S FAVORITE CAR" GIVEN TO CAR MUSEUM ON HER 90TH BIRTHDAY -Hickory Corners, MI Artist Paula Blinco Collins, best known for her more than 200 bas-relief brick sculptures on display throughout the country, has donated her recent 2016 ArtPrize competition entry, "Mom's Favo ... Continue reading

43rd Treasurer Of The United States, Rosie Rios, To Keynote Inaugural Women@Hyundai Ask The Expert: Powerful Women Speaker Event

43rd Treasurer Of The United States, Rosie Rios, To Keynote Inaugural Women@Hyundai Ask The Expert: Powerful Women Speaker Event

COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2016 -- Today, Hyundai Motor America and the Women@Hyundai Employee Resource Group (ERG) will host the 43rd Treasurer of the United States, Rosie Rios, as keynote speaker of the 2016 Ask the Expert: Powerful Women Speaker Event at the Center Club in Costa Mesa. The theme of the inaugural l ... Continue reading

AAMCO Franchise Announces New Owner In Fort Pierce, Florida

AAMCO Franchise Announces New Owner In Fort Pierce, Florida

HORSHAM, Pa., Oct. 17, 2016 -- AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. ("AAMCO"), franchisor of the world's largest branded chain of transmission specialists and an industry leader in total car care services, today announced its service center in Fort Pierce, Florida, located at 3821 South Highway 1, has a new owner. The Fort Pierc ... Continue reading

AAMCO Franchise In Louisville, Kentucky Expands To Second Location

AAMCO Franchise In Louisville, Kentucky Expands To Second Location

HORSHAM, Pa., Oct. 17, 2016 -- AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. ("AAMCO"), franchisor of the world's largest branded chain of transmission specialists and an industry leader in total car care services, today announced one of its Louisville, Kentucky service centers located at 126 Breckenridge Lane has a new owner. The Louisv ... Continue reading

AECOM awarded contract to build Faraday Future’s $1 billion North American electric car manufacturing plant

AECOM awarded contract to build Faraday Future’s $1 billion North American electric car manufacturing plant

LOS ANGELES—AECOM , a premier, fully integrated global infrastructure firm, announced today it has been selected to construct the $1 billion, 3-million square foot electric car manufacturing plant for Faraday Future (FF) in North Las Vegas, Nevada. AECOM’s industrial construction services practice is currently enga ... Continue reading

Auto Infotainment Market is Anticipated to Reach a Market Valuation of US$ 31.96 Bn by 2024 - Persistence Market Research

Auto Infotainment Market is Anticipated to Reach a Market Valuation of US$ 31.96 Bn by 2024 - Persistence Market Research

NEW YORK, October 17, 2016 -- The sales value of the global auto infotainment market is estimated to be valued at US$ 20.06 Bn by the end of 2016, up 5.1% Y-o-Y. In a new report titled "Auto Infotainment Market: Global Industry Analysis and Forecast, 2016 - 2024", Persistence Market Research analyzes the factors and tr ... Continue reading

Automobility Awards Presented to Leaders in Automotive Technology

Automobility Awards Presented to Leaders in Automotive Technology

DETROIT, Oct. 17, 2016 -- The first-ever Automobility Awards were presented Wednesday, October 12th by Automotive Design & Production and AutoBeat Daily to five organizations that are driving the technology forward for autonomy and mobility. The five recipients and their categories are: Google Self-Driving Cars: Overa ... Continue reading

Automotive Transmission Industry 2016-2020 Global Analysis, Trends and Foresight

Automotive Transmission Industry 2016-2020 Global Analysis, Trends and Foresight

PUNE, India, October 17, 2016 -- RnRMarketResearch.com adds "Global and China Automotive Transmission Industry Report, 2016-2020" and "Global Automotive Transmission Industry 2016 Market Research Report" to its online business intelligence library. Global automotive transmission size has been more than 90 million sets ... Continue reading

Axalta’s Imron Paint Shines on Fishing Boat Featured on TV Hit Wicked Tuna

Axalta’s Imron Paint Shines on Fishing Boat Featured on TV Hit Wicked Tuna

Hot Tuna boat painted with Axalta Imron marine finishes to be featured on “Wicked Tuna” television show. (Photo: Axalta) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Hot Tuna boat painted with Axalta Imron marine finishes to be featured on “Wicked Tuna” television show. (Pho ... Continue reading

Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman Elects to Retire in 2017; Jim Umpleby Elected as Caterpillar's Next CEO; Dave Calhoun to Become Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

Caterpillar Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman Elects to Retire in 2017; Jim Umpleby Elected as Caterpillar's Next CEO; Dave Calhoun to Become Non-Executive Chairman of the Board

PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 17, 2016 -- After more than 41 years with Caterpillar Inc. , Chairman and CEO Doug Oberhelman has elected to retire, effective March 31, 2017. During his time as Chairman and CEO, Oberhelman has reinvigorated the company's focus on serving customers while also driving a culture of quality and safety. ... Continue reading

Clipper Motor Yachts Partners With Facheris Design

Clipper Motor Yachts Partners With Facheris Design

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 17, 2016 -- Australian owned and Gold Coast based Clipper Motor Yachts has partnered with internationally recognized designer Facheris Design to undertake designs of its Clipper model range beginning with the latest Hudson Bay 54. Facheris Design Studio, www.facherisdesign.com, based in Florida h ... Continue reading

Dan Ferguson, One Round Away From Another World Championship

Dan Ferguson, One Round Away From Another World Championship

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Dan Ferguson, One Round Away From Another World Championship HARRISBURG, N.C. (October 17, 2016): The Professional Drag Racers Association (PDRA) has contested 23 events in its tenure thus far. Dan Ferguson has held the points lead in Ronnie Davis Top Sportsman presented by MagnaFuel for 18 of tho ... Continue reading

DENSO and Toshiba Agree to Develop Artificial Intelligence Technology, Deep Neural Network-IP, for Next-generation Image Recognition Systems

DENSO and Toshiba Agree to Develop Artificial Intelligence Technology, Deep Neural Network-IP, for Next-generation Image Recognition Systems

Concept of image recognition using DNN-IP Upper: Actual traffic situation Lower: Identified objects using DNN-IP (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail KARIYA, Japan & TOKYO—DENSO Corporation and Toshiba Corporation have reached a basic agreement to jointly develop an artificial intelligence techn ... Continue reading

FEV North America, Inc. acquires majority stake in automation and test product maker TrigTec

FEV North America, Inc. acquires majority stake in automation and test product maker TrigTec

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17, 2016 -- FEV North America, Inc. (FEV) announced today that it has acquired a 51-percent stake in automation and testing products maker TrigTec. The acquisition was completed on Sept. 20, and stipulations are in place that could allow FEV to expand its future ownership share up to and incl ... Continue reading

Hyundai Capital Receives EU Approval to Establish Automotive Captive Bank in Germany

Hyundai Capital Receives EU Approval to Establish Automotive Captive Bank in Germany

SEOUL, South Korea—Hyundai Capital Services, the auto financing arm of Hyundai Motor Group (KOREA:005380), on October 17 announced that the company has received the European Central Bank’s (ECB) approval in September to establish Hyundai Capital Bank Europe (HCBE), a major booster for Hyundai and Kia car sales in E ... Continue reading

Industrial Personnel and Burden Carriers (Electric) Market Heading Towards US$757.40 mn by 2024 - Industry Analysis, Size, Revenue, Share, Trends and Forecast up to 2024 - TMR

Industrial Personnel and Burden Carriers (Electric) Market Heading Towards US$757.40 mn by 2024 - Industry Analysis, Size, Revenue, Share, Trends and Forecast up to 2024 - TMR

ALBANY, New York, October 17, 2016 -- The industrial personnel and burden carriers (electric) market is likely to grow at a significant pace during the forecast period. In today's highly competitive business environment, operational efficiency has become a high priority for most companies so as to provide the best of p ... Continue reading

Latest FareCompare.com Pricing Analysis Confirms Cheapest/Most Expensive Thanksgiving Days to Fly

Latest FareCompare.com Pricing Analysis Confirms Cheapest/Most Expensive Thanksgiving Days to Fly

DALLAS, Oct. 17, 2016 -- FareCompare.com has released a new study from proprietary data based on the analysis of 1.8 million airfares for 100 of the busiest domestic markets for travel during Thanksgiving. This research offers travelers still shopping for flights over the Thanksgiving holiday fresh insights into the pr ... Continue reading

"Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge" Visits Denver Area for Second Consecutive Year

"Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge" Visits Denver Area for Second Consecutive Year

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17, 2016 -- The "Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge" teen safe-driving program is making a return visit to Bandimere Speedway on October 22-23. Spots remain available for all four complimentary, advanced behind-the-wheel training sessions scheduled for October 22-23 in Morrison, Colorado. Paren ... Continue reading

NASA Finds Earth's Moon Hit by Surprising Number of Meteoroids

NASA Finds Earth's Moon Hit by Surprising Number of Meteoroids

GREENBELT, Md., Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The moon experiences a heavier bombardment by small meteoroids than models had predicted, according to new observations from NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft. The result implies that lunar surface features thought to be young because they have ... Continue reading

Navistar Appoints Three New Directors

Navistar Appoints Three New Directors

LISLE, Ill., Oct. 17, 2016 -- On October 14, 2016, the board of directors of Navistar International Corporation  appointed José Maria Alapont, Stephen R. D'Arcy and Dennis A. Suskind as new directors, effective immediately. "We are delighted that José, Stephen and Dennis have agreed to join our board as each brings ... Continue reading

New Study Finds One in Three Teens Are Driving While Drowsy

New Study Finds One in Three Teens Are Driving While Drowsy

BOSTON, Oct. 17, 2016 -- Teens' lives are increasingly hectic from extracurricular activities, homework, work and other activities, all of which are likely to leave teens sleep deprived. As daylight grows shorter and mornings are darker, new research conducted by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Dest ... Continue reading

OCTO North America Releases New Mobile and In-Vehicle Solutions; Doubles UBI Telematics Policies

OCTO North America Releases New Mobile and In-Vehicle Solutions; Doubles UBI Telematics Policies

NEWTON, Mass.—Octo Telematics, the number one global provider of telematics and data analytics solutions for the auto insurance industry, announced today its continued North American growth, having doubled its UBI telematics policies – to over two million - in North America in the last year, further meeting the nee ... Continue reading

Parents Encouraged To Check Their Driving Risk Level And Set A Good Example For Teens As Part Of Teen Driver Safety Week

Parents Encouraged To Check Their Driving Risk Level And Set A Good Example For Teens As Part Of Teen Driver Safety Week

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 17, 2016 -- Parents are crucial role models for teens learning to drive, yet many parents lack awareness of their own risky driving. As part of National Teen Driver Safety Week, eDrivingâ„ , the largest provider of online driver training and global driver safety management solutions, is launching ... Continue reading

PennDOT Accepting Applications For 2017-18 Improvements Under Multimodal Transportation Fund

PennDOT Accepting Applications For 2017-18 Improvements Under Multimodal Transportation Fund

HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT announced it will begin accepting applications today for funding transportation improvement projects under the Multimodal Transportation Fund. "The fund allows us to assist communities with needed transportation improvements that otherwise may not move ... Continue reading

Prince George’s County, Maryland Converts Cargo Vans with XL Hybrids’ Systems to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

Prince George’s County, Maryland Converts Cargo Vans with XL Hybrids’ Systems to Reduce Carbon Dioxide Emissions

BOSTON—XL Hybrids, Inc., the leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced the successful installation of its XL3® Hybrid Electric Drive System in Prince George’s County, Maryland cargo vans. The upfitted hybrid vans are part of the County’s comprehensiv ... Continue reading

Save Huge on Ford Fall Sales Event. Saving on All Ford Vehicles.

Save Huge on Ford Fall Sales Event. Saving on All Ford Vehicles.

Save Huge on Ford Fall Sales Event, Exclusively Here: http://savetoday.cljaded.top/a/9353874 Something here has changed for the better. Still that awesome dingy bar feeling but the food has gotten a little better. ..Hesitantly tried the Reuben... What a nice surprise in Glendale! I am still thinking about our dinner at ... Continue reading

September Used Vehicle Market: Depreciation Climbs, Prices Drop

September Used Vehicle Market: Depreciation Climbs, Prices Drop

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 17, 2016 -- Wholesale prices of vehicles up to eight years in age fell by 3.6 percent in September, making the month's performance the largest decline recorded in 2016 so far. As a result, NADA Used Car Guide's seasonally adjusted used vehicle price index fell by 1 percent to 117.5, the lowest level s ... Continue reading

SmartDrive Executive to Speak at Cottingham & Butler Insurance Workshops for Trucking Captives

SmartDrive Executive to Speak at Cottingham & Butler Insurance Workshops for Trucking Captives

SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2016 -- SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, today announced that Company President Jason Palmer will speak at two upcoming specialized insurance and risk control workshops for Cottingham & Butler. As the 35th ranked insur ... Continue reading

Smart Parking Systems Market Forecast to 2021 - Traffic Congestion is an Alarming Problem at a Global Scale - Research and Markets

Smart Parking Systems Market Forecast to 2021 - Traffic Congestion is an Alarming Problem at a Global Scale - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Smart Parking Systems Market - Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. Traffic congestion caused by vehicles is an alarming problem at global scale and it has been growing at a tremendous rate. Smart Parking System provides solutions to these problems ... Continue reading

Snap-on to Acquire Car-O-Liner

Snap-on to Acquire Car-O-Liner

KENOSHA, Wis.—Snap-on Incorporated , a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users performing critical tasks, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Car-O-Liner Holding AB (“ ... Continue reading

Speeding, Distracted Driving and Running Stop Signs All Major Problems in School Zones

Speeding, Distracted Driving and Running Stop Signs All Major Problems in School Zones

Canadians see dangerous driving in school zones across the country, CAA finds OTTAWA, Oct. 17, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Nearly two thirds (64 percent) of Canadians have witnessed at least one dangerous driving practice in school zones, according to a poll released by the Canadian Automobile Association as part of National S ... Continue reading

SYLVANIA Automotive Spotlights Teen Safe Driving at the 2016 Youth Interactive Traffic Safety Lab

SYLVANIA Automotive Spotlights Teen Safe Driving at the 2016 Youth Interactive Traffic Safety Lab

WILMINGTON, Mass. & HILLSBORO, N.H.—SYLVANIA Automotive, the leader in automotive lighting solutions for the automotive aftermarket and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), today announced its participation in and support of the 2016 Youth Interactive Traffic Safety Lab. The event, hosted by the National Organiza ... Continue reading

Teamsters Celebrate School Bus Safety Week

Teamsters Celebrate School Bus Safety Week

WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Brotherhood of Teamsters announced the formation of the Teamsters National School Bus Safety Committee in honor of National School Bus Safety Week, which begins today. The committee is being formed to address safety issues at school bus companies t ... Continue reading

Tenneco Supports Michigan State University’s CoRe Experience Engineering Program

Tenneco Supports Michigan State University’s CoRe Experience Engineering Program

Brian Kesseler, Chief Operating Officer, Tenneco, and Dr. Lou Anna K. Simon, President, Michigan State University, dedicated a renovated residential workspace for first year students in the university's College of Engineering. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???paginat ... Continue reading

The Dutch Revolution in Smart Charging of Electric Vehicles

The Dutch Revolution in Smart Charging of Electric Vehicles

ARNHEM, The Netherlands, October 17, 2016 -- - How the Netherlands are using electric vehicles to store peak power production of sustainable resources By turning itself into one huge Living Lab for Smart Charging of electric vehicles, the Netherlands are fast becoming the international frontrunner for smart charging EV ... Continue reading

The UK's First Online Car Buying Service Launches New Website

The UK's First Online Car Buying Service Launches New Website

NOTTINGHAM, England, October 17, 2016 -- Leading online car buying website, sell your jamjar, has launched a brand new website. The company was established in 1999 as the UK's first online car buying service before the marketplace rapidly grew in popularity in 2006. sell your jamjar will buy any car regardless of the m ... Continue reading

Used Commercial Truck Volume Increases, Breaks from Summer Lull

Used Commercial Truck Volume Increases, Breaks from Summer Lull

MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 17, 2016 -- According to findings in NADA Used Car Guide's recent Commercial Truck Guidelines report, a summer lull in used auction volume ended this past September. Analysis points out a jump to activity levels not seen since this past spring. How Auction Prices Were Impacted During SeptemberIn spit ... Continue reading

Cars.com Appoints James F. Rogers as Chief Legal Officer

Cars.com Appoints James F. Rogers as Chief Legal Officer

CHICAGO, Oct. 17, 2016 -- Cars.com announced today the appointment of James F. Rogers as the company's chief legal officer (CLO), effective Monday, Oct. 24. Rogers most recently served as senior vice president and general counsel for Orbitz Worldwide, where he oversaw legal, compliance, corporate communications and gov ... Continue reading

CURT Making Huge Footprint at SEMA 2016

CURT Making Huge Footprint at SEMA 2016

Good Morning and Happy Monday, With the SEMA Show just weeks away, CURT would like to announce our presence at the show. Please see the attached press release with photos attached. Please consider publishing the information in your eNewsletter, magazine or website. Warm Regards, Sarah Brandenburg Marketing & Communicat ... Continue reading

Enterprise Launches its Annual "Plus Your Points" Promotion

Enterprise Launches its Annual "Plus Your Points" Promotion

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 17, 2016 -- Enterprise has launched its annual Plus Your Points promotion for all Enterprise Plus loyalty members. Between today and January 20, 2017, Enterprise Plus members who register for the promotion can earn double points on qualifying rentals. This year, Enterprise is making it easier than ever ... Continue reading

FCA US Supports Diverse Talent as Exclusive Sponsor of National Black MBA Association Graduate Student Case Competition

FCA US Supports Diverse Talent as Exclusive Sponsor of National Black MBA Association Graduate Student Case Competition

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 17, 2016 -- Competition conducted annually at National Black MBA Association's Annual Conference and Exposition Company has been exclusive sponsor of the competition since 1995 Annual event enables talented, high-potential MBA candidates from the nation's leading business schools to compete fo ... Continue reading

Global Market for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles 2016: Forecasts to 2020, 2026 & 2032 - Research and Markets

Global Market for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles 2016: Forecasts to 2020, 2026 & 2032 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Market for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles, 2016" report to their offering. Global Market for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles, says that by 2020, sufficient hydrogen filling infrastructures would be in place in several regions of the world, giving an initi ... Continue reading

Motorclub: New NBCSN show offers viewers insider access to professional motorsport

Motorclub: New NBCSN show offers viewers insider access to professional motorsport

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2016 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ New NBCSN show offers viewers insider access to professional motorsport Motorclub debuts on NBCSN October 20 LOS ANGELES, California (October 17, 2016) -- An exciting new documentary series launching ... Continue reading

Technavio Says High Adoption of Automotive Split-View Camera Modules Will Emerge from APAC

Technavio Says High Adoption of Automotive Split-View Camera Modules Will Emerge from APAC

LONDON—The global automotive split-view camera module market is expected to grow at a CAGR of close to 14%, in terms of unit, during the forecast period, according to Technavio’s latest report. In this report, Technavio covers the market outlook and growth prospects of the global automotive split-view camera module ... Continue reading

Tenneco to Webcast Presentation at Gabelli’s 40th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium

Tenneco to Webcast Presentation at Gabelli’s 40th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium

LAKE FOREST, Ill.—Tenneco Inc. will participate in Gabelli’s 40th Annual Automotive Aftermarket Symposium to be held in Las Vegas, Nevada on Monday, October 31, 2016. The webcasted presentation is scheduled to begin at 7:45 pm Eastern and run for 30 minutes. Tenneco’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Gregg S ... Continue reading

Truck Loyalty Climbs to an All-Time High, Reports Edmunds.com

Truck Loyalty Climbs to an All-Time High, Reports Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 17, 2016 -- Truck loyalty is soaring at an all-time high, and no brand commands better loyalty among truck owners than Toyota, according to a new analysis released today by Edmunds.com, the leading car information and shopping network. The findings, which come in the middle of October's tradi ... Continue reading

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the UPS Foundation Steer Teens in the Right Direction for Safe Driving Habits

Boys & Girls Clubs of America and the UPS Foundation Steer Teens in the Right Direction for Safe Driving Habits

ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to the most recent report from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1,678 drivers age 16 to 20 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2014, up 1.2 percent from 1,651 drivers in this age group in 2013. Further data indicates this increase in accidents ... Continue reading

"How to Be teenSMART" Contest Winners Announced for National Teen Driver Safety Week

"How to Be teenSMART" Contest Winners Announced for National Teen Driver Safety Week

ELK GROVE, Calif., Oct. 17, 2016 -- ADEPT Driver, a California company that produces teenSMART®, a proven crash reduction program, is observing National Teen Driver Safety Week by showcasing the three winners of the How to Be teenSMART contest. The winning entries are: Better Late Than Never: Be teenSMART, an infograp ... Continue reading

Teens Who Use Smartphones While Driving More Prone to Other Risky Driving Behaviors

Teens Who Use Smartphones While Driving More Prone to Other Risky Driving Behaviors

BLOOMINGTON, Ill., Oct. 17, 2016 -- Over 80 percent of teens said when surveyed that they use their smartphones while driving. According to a new report from State Farm, American teens who choose to be distracted by their smartphones when they're behind the wheel are also more likely to participate in other dangerous d ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Rogue Official Price Announcement

2017 Nissan Rogue Official Price Announcement

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan announced U.S. pricing for the new 2017 Rogue crossover, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Pricing starts at $23,820 for the Rogue S front-wheel drive model. The Nissan Rogue has been updated for the 2017 model year with fresh exterior and interior treatments, an expanded su ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALLS October 10-16, 2016

NHTSA RECALLS October 10-16, 2016

NHTSA RECALLS October 10-16, 2016 ... Continue reading

2017 Honda Clarity H2 Vehicle Fuel-Cell Production Release Details

2017 Honda Clarity H2 Vehicle Fuel-Cell Production Release Details

TORRANCE, Calif, USA, October, 2016 - Honda is joining with organizations across America in celebrating National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day (www.hydrogenfuelcellday.org) to raise awareness of fuel cell and hydrogen technologies that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while increasing the nation's energy securi ... Continue reading

Official 2017 Honda CR-V Details

Official 2017 Honda CR-V Details

DETROIT Honda has pulled the wraps off an all-new, fifth-generation CR-V, America’s best-selling SUV over the past 20 years. The completely redesigned and reengineered 2017 CR-V, going on sale this winter, boasts bold new styling, a more premium interior, the model’s first-ever turbocharged engine and a host of new ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL: TIRES

NHTSA RECALL: TIRES

NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 16T016 Synopsis : Continental Tire the Americas, LLC (Continental) is recalling certain Crosscontact LX20 tires, size P275/55R20 111S, manufactured May 3, 2015, to May 9, 2015. The tires, sold as replacement tires as well as original equipment on certain General Motors full size trucks and SU ... Continue reading

AAAA launches the Automotive Repairers Council of Australia

AAAA launches the Automotive Repairers Council of Australia

AAAA launches the Automotive Repairers Council of Australia In response to demand from the independent automotive repair and service sector, the Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA) has launched the Automotive Repairers Council of Australia (ARCA). AAAA Executive Director Stuart Charity said the indepen ... Continue reading

Carteret County Speedway Spared by Hurricane Matthew

Carteret County Speedway Spared by Hurricane Matthew

Carteret County Speedway Spared by Hurricane Matthew [image: Inline image 1] *Image from Carteret County Speedway after Hurricane Matthew passed by over the weekend. (Andy Marquis/Carteret County Speedway photo)* SWANSBORO, NC – Hurricane Matthew has come and gone, causing no significant damage to Carteret Count ... Continue reading

Polaris Employees Celebrate the Life and Accomplishments of David Johnson, One of the Company’s Three Co-Founders

Polaris Employees Celebrate the Life and Accomplishments of David Johnson, One of the Company’s Three Co-Founders

Polaris Riders Worldwide are Celebrating the Life and Mourning the Passing of one of the Company's co-founders, David Johnson. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Polaris Riders Worldwide are Celebrating the Life and Mourning the Passing of one of the ... Continue reading

Red Bull GRC Media Alert // Deegan Wins Race, Speed Clinches Title at Los Angeles presented by Honda

Red Bull GRC Media Alert // Deegan Wins Race, Speed Clinches Title at Los Angeles presented by Honda

[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@jmprpublicrelations.com> Brian Deegan Wins Race, Scott Speed Clinches Title at Red Bull Global Rallycross Los Angeles Finale ... Continue reading

Tire Pressure Monitoring System Market 2020 Opportunities - TPMS Industry Trends and Challenges Reviewed in 2016 Report

Tire Pressure Monitoring System Market 2020 Opportunities - TPMS Industry Trends and Challenges Reviewed in 2016 Report

PUNE, India, October 10, 2016 -- 2016 Tire Pressure Monitoring System Market Research Report is a professional and depth research report on TPMS industry that would help to know the world's major regional market conditions of Tire Pressure Monitoring System sector, the main region including North American, Europe and A ... Continue reading

Castrol backs legends of Mount Panorama & BMW Bathurst 12 Hour Campaign

Castrol backs legends of Mount Panorama & BMW Bathurst 12 Hour Campaign

Castrol backs legends of Mount Panorama & BMW Bathurst 12 Hour Campaign A total of 10 Bathurst 1000 wins will team up in one BMW M6 GT3 for next year’s Bathurst 12 Hour, as three legends of The Mountain put old rivalries aside and join forces for BMW Team SRM. Mark Skaife, Russell Ingall, and Tony Longhurst will ... Continue reading

Euravia Announces New Rolls-Royce 250 Engine Support Capability

Euravia Announces New Rolls-Royce 250 Engine Support Capability

TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2016 /CNW/ - Helitech 2016 – Euravia Engineering & Supply Co. Ltd. ("Euravia"), a Magellan Aerospace company will showcase an expanded product capability at Helitech 2016. Euravia, Europe's leading PT6 engine shop, is now providing total engine support for the Rolls-Royce 250 (RR250) engine. Euravia ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA And Gwinnett Technical College Partner To Present 'Mercedes-Benz Technician Training Program'

Mercedes-Benz USA And Gwinnett Technical College Partner To Present 'Mercedes-Benz Technician Training Program'

ATLANTA, Oct. 12, 2016 -- On Tuesday, October 11th Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) and Gwinnett Technical College held a press conference to announce their educational partnership. Christian Treiber, vice president customer services of MBUSA along with Dr. Glenn Cannon, president of Gwinnett Technical, presented the new 'Me ... Continue reading

These Sheds Practically Build Themselves, 12000 Easy Plans #5628471

These Sheds Practically Build Themselves, 12000 Easy Plans #5628471

Woodworker's Journal 12000 Complete Shed Plans with "Lego" Instructions ----------------------------------------- Date: 12Oct2016 Fellow Woodworker , Now You Can Build ANY Shed In A Weekend Even If You've Zero Woodworking Experience. These "Perfect" Shed Plans Are The Most Complete, Easy-To-Use and Clear Plans You Will ... Continue reading

Chrysler Brand Debuts New Building Wrap on FCA Headquarters in Auburn Hills to Celebrate the Arrival of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

Chrysler Brand Debuts New Building Wrap on FCA Headquarters in Auburn Hills to Celebrate the Arrival of the 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 13, 2016 -- WHO: The Chrysler brand WHAT:New building wrap on FCA US headquarters in Auburn Hills celebrates the arrival of the all-new 2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid minivan; the whimsical wrap for the minivan, which is built with families in mind, features a classic "storybook"-themed illustr ... Continue reading

Hyundai And Gurnade Inc. Link Up To Create Race-Ready Veloster Concept For 2016 SEMA Show

Hyundai And Gurnade Inc. Link Up To Create Race-Ready Veloster Concept For 2016 SEMA Show

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 13, 2016 -- Hyundai Motor America and Gurnade Inc. combined talents to develop the race-ready Gurnade Veloster Concept for the 2016 SEMA show. The Gurnade Veloster Concept takes the fundamentally-aggressive stance of the Veloster and magnifies it further with integrated flares, front spli ... Continue reading

Consistent Victory Motorcycle could lead to big day for Matt Smith

Consistent Victory Motorcycle could lead to big day for Matt Smith

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Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking to make some noise in Dallas

Five-time Pro Stock champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. looking to make some noise in Dallas

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE Like us on Facebook [http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?f=001e2yRjdFHyJaf9NOUqFkDk1bszKOikqwfzp6ymcdY9UgEjWyzLP4JTp7gl5k2UO6IXxpt4cS6BdZy9-grGO7QCWvi25_uI-m7Amym3bN1iM0Vy53uyYYfisvUJH3giPpnndEtKtUqCtknFuuhtUCZLNMwwahFWseahUNfEFcp-JCkx ... Continue reading

Lucas Oil Racing TV's Hector Arana Jr. qualifies No. 6, races dad again

Lucas Oil Racing TV's Hector Arana Jr. qualifies No. 6, races dad again

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Lucas Oil's Hector Arana Sr. on first-round match with son: 'I would bet on Hector'

Lucas Oil's Hector Arana Sr. on first-round match with son: 'I would bet on Hector'

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lucas Oil's Hector Arana Sr. on first-round match with son: 'I would bet on Hector' ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ DALLAS (Oct. 15) - For the sixth time in this 2016 NHRA Mello Yello Drag R ... Continue reading

Texas heat doesn't wilt Shane Gray, who powers into Pro Stock's top four

Texas heat doesn't wilt Shane Gray, who powers into Pro Stock's top four

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Texas native Erica Enders will need perfection to defend Dallas title

Texas native Erica Enders will need perfection to defend Dallas title

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HIGHT RACES TO SEMIFINALS AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS

HIGHT RACES TO SEMIFINALS AT AAA TEXAS FALLNATIONALS

TEAM JFR RACE REPORT22nd of 24 races in the NHRA Mello Yello Series4th of 6 races in Countdown to the Championship  31st annual AAA Texas NHRA FallnationalsTexas MotorplexEnnis, TexasOctober 14-16, 2016Photos courtesy of Gary Nastase (JForce, CForce, BForce) and Ron Lewis (Hight) for media use only. * * * *Final ro ... Continue reading

2016 Dodge Durango Limited Review By John Heilig

2016 Dodge Durango Limited Review By John Heilig

THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Senior Editor Mid-Atlantic Bureau The Auto Channel REVIEWED MODEL: 2016 Dodge Durango Limited ENGINE: 3.6-liter V6 TRANSMISSION: 8-speed automatic HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 295 hp @ 6,400 rpm/290 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm WHEELBASE: 119.8 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 201.2 x 75.8 x 72.7 in. TIRES: P265/ ... Continue reading

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