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Dealer Friendly Digital Car Buying Retail Platform TagRail™ Launches

Dealer Friendly Digital Car Buying Retail Platform TagRail™ Launches

DUBLIN, Calif., Jan. 18, 2018 -- TagRail™, the creator of DealerTag™ and the Lexus Plus CEM App, announced today the general availability of its Digital Retail Platform. ... Continue reading

2018 Detroit Auto Show Press Preview Wrap-up - Horsepower, Technology and Safety

2018 Detroit Auto Show Press Preview Wrap-up - Horsepower, Technology and Safety

Products, power and politics all took center stage as Press Preview wrapped up three days of industry-defining announcements and global debuts. With new product and technology reveals from automakers, an active supplier community, and autonomous vehicle start-ups and innovators, Press Preview provided the global media ... Continue reading

Valvoline Named to List of Best Places to Work in Kentucky

Valvoline Named to List of Best Places to Work in Kentucky

LEXINGTON, Ky., Jan. 18, 2018 -- Valvoline Inc. , a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services, has been named to the 14th annual list of Best Places to Work in Kentucky. ... Continue reading

Consumer Watchdog Calls Out State Farm For Power Grab Legislation That Undermines Consumers Seeking Auto Crash Repairs and Threatens Their Safety, Asks For Its Withdrawal

Consumer Watchdog Calls Out State Farm For Power Grab Legislation That Undermines Consumers Seeking Auto Crash Repairs and Threatens Their Safety, Asks For Its Withdrawal

SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Watchdog urged Assembly member Autumn Burke (D-Los Angeles) to withdraw legislation backed by State Farm Insurance because it "will irreparably harm policyholders who seek to repair their vehicles financially and, potentially, cost many consumers th ... Continue reading

Global Commercial Vehicle Telematics Strategic Market Report 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Commercial Vehicle Telematics Strategic Market Report 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Commercial Vehicle Telematics - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World. ... Continue reading

Impact of AI and Big Data on the Automotive Sector: 2017 Research Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Impact of AI and Big Data on the Automotive Sector: 2017 Research Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Impact of AI and Big Data on the Automotive Sector" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This edition of the Future Tech TOE is primarily focused toward the impact of AI and Big Data on the automotive sector and some of its related industries. ... Continue reading

New Report Reveals Insights Into Canadian Travelers' Path To Purchase

New Report Reveals Insights Into Canadian Travelers' Path To Purchase

Findings challenge commonly held assumptions around travel seasonality and offer insight into the unique preferences of affluent consumers NEW YORK, Jan. 18, 2018 -- Canadians spend an estimated CAD 35 billion on outbound travel annually, representing a lucrative market within the international travel and tourism econo ... Continue reading

Spain Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market 2018-2020 with 2016 as the Base Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Spain Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market 2018-2020 with 2016 as the Base Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Fleet Vehicle Leasing Market in Spain, Forecast to 2020" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study details market size across the passenger vehicle (PV) and the light commercial vehicle (LCV) segments and provides sales/parc data for the total market and the fleet and the compa ... Continue reading

All-New 2019 Subaru Ascent Makes Canadian Debut in Montreal

All-New 2019 Subaru Ascent Makes Canadian Debut in Montreal

Largest Subaru ever with choice of seven- or eight-passenger configurations. Standard Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and EyeSight Driver Assist Technology. ... Continue reading

Porsche introduces its all-new Cayenne and Panamera Sport Turismo at the 2018 Montreal International Auto Show

Porsche introduces its all-new Cayenne and Panamera Sport Turismo at the 2018 Montreal International Auto Show

Third generation of the Cayenne makes its Canadian debut along with a second Panamera body style option MONTREAL, Jan. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Porsche is proud to introduce the all-new Cayenne as a Canadian premiere at the Montreal International Auto Show. ... Continue reading

The Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle To Go On Sale This Year In Canada Starting In Québec

The Toyota Mirai Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle To Go On Sale This Year In Canada Starting In Québec

Produces water as its only emission Great features, easy to fuel, great range, cold-weather friendly Quebec consumers will have the first opportunity to test drive the Mirai at the 2018 Montreal International Auto Show MONTREAL, Jan. 18, 2018 - Toyota Canada today took an important step towards the future of sustainabl ... Continue reading

TEAM O’NEIL RALLY SCHOOL TO OFFER RALLY CAR RIDES ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018

TEAM O’NEIL RALLY SCHOOL TO OFFER RALLY CAR RIDES ON SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2018

DALTON, NH JANUARY 2018 – On Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 10am-2pm guests can visit the Team O’Neil Rally School facility in Dalton, NH to sit in the co-driver seat and get sideways and airborne on some of the school’s 6 miles of private, purpose-built rally roads. It’s an opportunity for many people to liv ... Continue reading

Government shutdown could 'inflict serious pain' on millions, labor leader says

Government shutdown could 'inflict serious pain' on millions, labor leader says

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Federal government programs and services benefiting millions of Americans are in jeopardy due to a potential government shutdown and steep cuts in non-defense spending, the head of the largest union representing federal government workers told Congress. ... Continue reading

China Automobile Air-Conditioner Industry Report 2018-2022: Foreign-Invested Enterprises have a Prominent Advantage in the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Automobile Air-Conditioner Industry Report 2018-2022: Foreign-Invested Enterprises have a Prominent Advantage in the Market - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automobile Air-Conditioner Industry in China, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Foreign-invested enterprises have a prominent advantage in China's automobile air-conditioner market, especially in the whole-vehicle OEM market, where foreign-invested enterprises take up t ... Continue reading

China Automobile Headlamp Industry Report 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Automobile Headlamp Industry Report 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automobile Headlamp Industry in China, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This research claims that automobile LED headlamps are priced much higher than halogen lamps and even HID lamps because of high costs. ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Motorparts to Launch Garage Gurus™ HD, Highlight its Commercial Vehicle Offerings at HDAW in Las Vegas

Federal-Mogul Motorparts to Launch Garage Gurus™ HD, Highlight its Commercial Vehicle Offerings at HDAW in Las Vegas

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 18, 2018 -- Federal-Mogul Motorparts is set to officially launch Garage Gurus™ HD along with featuring its quality commercial vehicle products for the wheel end, visibility, steering, suspension and engine repair markets during Heavy-Duty Aftermarket Week 2018 (HDAW) in Las Vegas, Nev., Januar ... Continue reading

Global Connected Vehicle Technologies Market 2018 - Forecasts to 2032 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Connected Vehicle Technologies Market 2018 - Forecasts to 2032 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Connected Vehicle Technologies - Forecasts to 2032" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the global automotive connected vehicle technology sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, technology trends and connected vehicle market size forec ... Continue reading

One of the largest Volkswagen Group importers in Europe - D'Ieteren - launches new carsharing project, powered by Vulog

One of the largest Volkswagen Group importers in Europe - D'Ieteren - launches new carsharing project, powered by Vulog

ANTWERP, Belgium, Jan. 18, 2018 -- And another one! The D'Ieteren group, among the largest Volkswagen importers and distributors in Europe, has launched its Anvers, Belgium-based mobility service in partnership with Vulog, the world leader in shared mobility technologies. ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation to Announce First Quarter Earnings January 25, 2018

Oshkosh Corporation to Announce First Quarter Earnings January 25, 2018

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, will issue its first quarter fiscal 2018 financial results on Thursday, January 25, 2018. The results will be discussed during a live webcast that day beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. ... Continue reading

Overwatch League™ Welcomes New Partner Toyota

Overwatch League™ Welcomes New Partner Toyota

IRVINE, Calif.--Following a thrilling opening week for the Overwatch League that drew more than 10 million viewers worldwide, a major new brand-marketing partner has signed on to support the league during its inaugural season: multinational automotive manufacturer Toyota. Toyota will be a North American Launch Partner ... Continue reading

Press Release: Announcing CIMdata's PLM Road Map North America 2018 and PDT North America 2018

Press Release: Announcing CIMdata's PLM Road Map North America 2018 and PDT North America 2018

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SpotHero Announces Voice-Activated, In-Car Parking Reservations via the Google Assistant in Android Auto

SpotHero Announces Voice-Activated, In-Car Parking Reservations via the Google Assistant in Android Auto

CHICAGO--SpotHero, North America’s leading parking reservation service, has launched a new integration that enables drivers to book parking with the Google Assistant using voice commands. With the Google Assistant’s recent integration into Android Auto, drivers with Android Auto will soon be able use SpotHero and t ... Continue reading

SunPower Oasis Power Plant Begins Operation at Total's La Mède Refinery

SunPower Oasis Power Plant Begins Operation at Total's La Mède Refinery

PARIS, Jan. 18, 2018 -- SunPower Corp. today announced that an 8-megawatt SunPower® Oasis® Power Plant was recently completed and is now operating at Total's La Mède refinery in Châteauneuf-les-Martigues, France. ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Receives $1.2 Million Explosion-Proof E-Drive System Order from KESHI for the China Mining Vehicle Market

UQM Technologies Receives $1.2 Million Explosion-Proof E-Drive System Order from KESHI for the China Mining Vehicle Market

LONGMONT, Colo.--UQM Technologies Inc. (NYSE AMERICAN: UQM) today announced the first significant purchase order from KESHI, a major Chinese manufacturer of commercial mining vehicles. The purchase order is for explosion-proof E-drive systems and is valued at $1.2 million. ... Continue reading

Major Career Opportunities in Store for Millennials in Auto Sector

Major Career Opportunities in Store for Millennials in Auto Sector

Despite high industry growth, 68% of Millennials say auto jobs are not on radar MONTRÉAL, Jan. 18, 2018 /CNW/ - Today at the Montréal International Auto Show, the Canadian Automobile Dealers Association (CADA) announced its intention to launch a national recruiting campaign aimed at groups such as Millennials, women, ... Continue reading

Reebok Chrystal Balls Gas Stations In Future

Reebok Chrystal Balls Gas Stations In Future

Reebok Reimagines Gas Stations The plan imagines a future where a healthy gym and restaurant are no more than a few miles away. January 18, 2018 Page Content​NEW YORK – Fitness brand Reebok and design firm Gensler have partnered in a new “Get Pumped” campaign to reimagine gas stations as fitness hubs, where peo ... Continue reading

U.S.Fossil Fuel Production Reach Record Level

U.S.Fossil Fuel Production Reach Record Level

EIA expects total U.S. fossil fuel production to reach record levels in 2018 and 2019 Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Monthly Energy Review and Short-Term Energy Outlook In its January 2018 Short-Term Energy Outlook (STEO), EIA forecasts that total fossil fuels production in the United States will avera ... Continue reading

All-New 2019 Ford Ranger Is Here — And It's Adventure-Ready +VIDEO

All-New 2019 Ford Ranger Is Here — And It's Adventure-Ready +VIDEO

Ranger is designed for a new generation of midsize truck customers who head off-road to recharge. Ranger prioritizes ground clearance to help climb over off-road obstacles. ... Continue reading

GAC Motor's World-Class Quality and Innovative Products Highlighted at NAIAS 2018

GAC Motor's World-Class Quality and Innovative Products Highlighted at NAIAS 2018

GAC Motor, China's fastest-growing automaker, showcased its complete product lineup on the opening day of the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Michigan. ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SL AWD Review By John Heilig

2017 Nissan Rogue Sport SL AWD Review By John Heilig

In general, the 2017 Nissan Rogue Sport AWD SL is a nice package and a decent competitor for the other vehicles in its class. ... Continue reading

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