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Chevrolet Introduces myChevrolet App for Apple Watch

Chevrolet Introduces myChevrolet App for Apple Watch

Nearly 1.4 million Chevrolet owners now actively use the myChevrolet App DETROIT — Chevrolet is giving its owners another option to use their myChevrolet app by making it available on Apple Watch. Chevrolet owners can now remote start and stop their vehicle1, lock and unlock the doors, activate and cancel the horn an ... Continue reading

Global Motorcycle Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor Market Through 2021, Reports Technavio

Global Motorcycle Inertial Measurement Unit Sensor Market Through 2021, Reports Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global motorcycle inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global motorcycle inertial measurement unit ( ... Continue reading

T2 Systems Buys ParkingSoft

T2 Systems Buys ParkingSoft

INDIANAPOLIS, July 17, 2017 -- T2 Systems, a provider of the industry's most comprehensive parking solutions, today announced it has acquired ParkingSoft. ParkingSoft provides cloud-based software enabled PARCS (Parking Access Revenue Control Systems), valet and events products with state-of-the-art features such as b ... Continue reading

Tantech Holdings Ltd. Finalized Acquisition of Suzhou E Motors - Expanding Environmentally-Friendly Automotive Technology

Tantech Holdings Ltd. Finalized Acquisition of Suzhou E Motors - Expanding Environmentally-Friendly Automotive Technology

LISHUI, China, July 17, 2017 -- Tantech Holdings Ltd. , ("Tantech" or the "Company"), a leading alternative energy company through the use of bamboo-based charcoal products today announced it completed the acquisition of 70% equity interest in Suzhou E Motors Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading

AAA: Kentucky Gas Prices Drop Slightly amid Ongoing Surplus

AAA: Kentucky Gas Prices Drop Slightly amid Ongoing Surplus

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Allison Transmission announces promotion of G. Frederick Bohley to Vice President, Finance and Treasurer

Allison Transmission announces promotion of G. Frederick Bohley to Vice President, Finance and Treasurer

INDIANAPOLIS, July 17, 2017 -- Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. today announced the promotion of G. Frederick Bohley, Vice President of Finance, to the additional role of Treasurer, where he will be responsible for the company's relationships with commercial bankers, senior secured credit facility lenders and revolv ... Continue reading

Carvana to Report Second Quarter 2017 Results and Host Quarterly Conference Call on Aug. 8

Carvana to Report Second Quarter 2017 Results and Host Quarterly Conference Call on Aug. 8

PHOENIX—Carvana Co. , a leading eCommerce platform where customers can finance, purchase, and trade in a car in as little as 10 minutes, today announced it will report its second quarter 2017 financial results for the period ended June 30, 2017, following the close of market on Tuesday, August 8, 2017. ... Continue reading

Caterpillar Names Chief Human Resources Officer; Position Will Report Directly to CEO and be a Member of Executive Office

Caterpillar Names Chief Human Resources Officer; Position Will Report Directly to CEO and be a Member of Executive Office

PEORIA, Ill., July 17, 2017 -- Caterpillar Inc. today announced its board of directors has appointed Cheryl H. Johnson as the company's Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) effective July 24, 2017. Johnson will report directly to Caterpillar CEO Jim Umpleby, and she will be a member of Caterpillar's executive office. ... Continue reading

Electric Car Report for theautochannel.com

Electric Car Report for theautochannel.com

Hello, I am reaching out to you because our organization recently produced a great report detailing the interest trends across the U.S. in electric cars over the past decade. The report includes visualizations that display the trends in electric car Google searches across the 50 states. ... Continue reading

Lithia Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

Lithia Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering

MEDFORD, Ore.—Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced the pricing of its previously announced $300 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.25% senior notes due 2025 (the “Notes”) in a private offering (the “Private Offering”) that is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, ... Continue reading

Thor Motor Coach Announces Expansion Across Elkhart County

Thor Motor Coach Announces Expansion Across Elkhart County

ELKHART, Ind., July 17, 2017 -- Thor Motor Coach, North America's number one motorhome manufacturer and a subsidiary of Thor Industries, Inc. , is expanding operations in Elkhart, Wakarusa, and Bristol, Indiana. "We are expanding our manufacturing footprint to meet the strong consumer demand for our products.  These ... Continue reading

U.S. Auto Parts Sets Second Quarter 2017 Conference Call for Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. ET

U.S. Auto Parts Sets Second Quarter 2017 Conference Call for Thursday, August 10, 2017 at 8:30 a.m. ET

CARSON, Calif., July 17, 2017 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , one of the largest online providers of aftermarket automotive parts and accessories, will hold a conference call on Thursday, August 10, 2017 before the market opens to discuss its financial results for the second quarter ended July 1, 2017. The result ... Continue reading

Infiniti - On the Track With Larry Nutson

Infiniti - On the Track With Larry Nutson

On the invitation of Infiniti I participated in the Infiniti Driving Experience at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois. The event is designed to exposure Infiniti owners and purchase-intenders to the performance attributes of the brand. ... Continue reading

Celebrate Summer At The Empire State Building

Celebrate Summer At The Empire State Building

Free Amenities Offered to Millions of Visitors NEW YORK, July 17, 2017 -- The Empire State Building (ESB) today announced additional amenities designed to enhance the visitor's experience.  The binoculars located on the open-air 86th floor Observation Deck are now free of charge for guests' viewing pleasure, alongside ... Continue reading

History of Ships Exhibition at the new Cruise Terminal: a trip through Montreal's rich port history

History of Ships Exhibition at the new Cruise Terminal: a trip through Montreal's rich port history

MONTREAL, July 17, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The Montreal Port Authority (MPA) is pleased to announce the opening of its History of Ships exhibition, which will welcome the public starting July 19, 2017, at 11 a.m. The exhibition is being held at the Port Centre on the second floor of the new Cruise Terminal on Alexandra Pi ... Continue reading

Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama returns to the Queen City for the Toronto Indy

Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama returns to the Queen City for the Toronto Indy

Hargrove overall victor, Raimondo shines in Gold Cup; Cirone takes fifth class win TORONTO, July 17, 2017 /CNW/ - The bumpy and erratic streets around Exhibition Place in downtown Toronto were lined with fans as the drivers of the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama took to the circuit Saturday and Su ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book® Price Advisor Helps Car Shoppers Buy With Confidence

Kelley Blue Book® Price Advisor Helps Car Shoppers Buy With Confidence

compare vehicles than any other third-party site, and the industry leader connects with the most female and millennial buyers, nearly double the competition1. ... Continue reading

2018 Honda Fit For Sale At Dealers Today

2018 Honda Fit For Sale At Dealers Today

Fresh and Furyous: New, Sporty and Feature Rich 2018 Honda Fit Goes on Sale Today ... Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicle Maker NAVYA Set to Open First U.S. Production Plant in Saline, MI

Autonomous Vehicle Maker NAVYA Set to Open First U.S. Production Plant in Saline, MI

ANN ARBOR, Mich.—In a joint announcement, NAVYA with project collaborators Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and Ann Arbor SPARK announce that its Michigan plant will be located in the city of Saline, Michigan with a 20,000+ sq. ft. ... Continue reading

Spin Becomes the First Stationless Bikeshare System to Launch in Seattle

Spin Becomes the First Stationless Bikeshare System to Launch in Seattle

SEATTLE, July 17, 2017 -- Spin, the leading stationless bikeshare company in North America, today announced it is the first company to obtain a stationless bikeshare permit from the City of Seattle and is officially launching a city-sanctioned bikeshare fleet. Starting today, 500 of Spin's orange-colored, GPS-enabled, ... Continue reading

J.D. Power Analysis: As June's Used Car Values Mildly Depreciated, New Car Sales Dropped

J.D. Power Analysis: As June's Used Car Values Mildly Depreciated, New Car Sales Dropped

MCLEAN, Va., July 17, 2017 -- Analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note in their July 2017 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update that wholesale depreciation was historically normal in June and declined by an average of 2.2 percent. Highlights from the free monthly report also point out: The J.D. Powe ... Continue reading

Audi Researching Use Of Time In The Robot Car

Audi Researching Use Of Time In The Robot Car

What is a premium experience like in a self-driving car? Audi is researching this in collaboration with the Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO. In the futuristic driving simulator, the experts on human-machine interaction investigated, for example, how the car interior can become a perfect workplace. ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Review By John Heilig

2017 Nissan Rogue SL AWD Review By John Heilig

The Rogue proved to have nice road manners. It is a vehicle I drove all day without any aches or pains. The heated front seats are comfortable and two-toned with brown and black leather. A feature my wife appreciated was the deep sun visors. Many cars come equipped with thin visors that can’t do their job when the su ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL WRAP-UP JULY 17, 2017: BMW, Buick, Dodge, Chrysler, Toyota, Aston Martin, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Trucks, RV's

NHTSA RECALL WRAP-UP JULY 17, 2017: BMW, Buick, Dodge, Chrysler, Toyota, Aston Martin, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Trucks, RV's

NHTSA RECALL WRAP-UP JULY 17, 2017: BMW, Buick, Dodge, Chrysler, Toyota, Aston Martin, Lexus, Honda, Jeep, Trucks, RV's Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review By Larry Nutson

2017 Volkswagen Tiguan Review havee you heard? Volkswagen is the number one, largest seller of new vehicles in the whole world for 2016. They’ve knocked off Toyota. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 VOLVO XC60 REVIEW ... Continue reading

2018 Jaguar E-Pace: A Compact Performance SUV With Sports Car Looks +VIDEO

2018 Jaguar E-Pace: A Compact Performance SUV With Sports Car Looks +VIDEO

The Jaguar E-PACE is a five-seat compact SUV that packs the design and performance of a Jaguar sports car into a practical and connected all-wheel-drive vehicle. ... Continue reading

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