All New 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0T SEL Review By John Heilig
The redesigned 2018 Volkswagen Tiguan is so different from its predecessor that it’s surprising VW didn’t come up with a new name. ... Continue reading
ETSI Adopts Car Connectivity Consortium’s MirrorLink Technical Specification
BEAVERTON, Ore.—The Car Connectivity Consortium (CCC) and ETSI today announced the publication of the MirrorLink® Specification, as ETSI Technical Specification, the TS 103 544 series. Developed by the CCC, MirrorLink is an open standard for smartphone-car connectivity that allows smartphone apps to be projected on ... Continue reading
Grand Opening of Daifuku North America new HQ in Novi, Michigan
NOVI, Mich.—Daifuku North America proudly opened doors to its new Headquarters in Novi, Michigan recently. The ceremony was attended by the Honorable Rick Snyder, Governor of Michigan, along with Masaki Hojo, President and CEO of Daifuku Co., Ltd., Aki Nishimura, President and CEO of Daifuku North America and Honorab ... Continue reading
INFICON Leak-detection Expert To Discuss Battery Safety Tests
NOVI, Mich., Oct. 18, 2017 -- The importance of quality tests for high-performance electric-vehicle batteries will be discussed at the upcoming Automotive Testing Expo by INFICON, a leading developer, producer and supplier of leak-detection test equipment. ... Continue reading
WD-40 Company Debuts ‘Cult Classic’ WD-40®/SEMA Cares Boosted Bronco to Highlight WD-40 Brand Uses
SAN DIEGO—WD-40 Company is debuting the WD-40®/SEMA Cares Boosted Bronco — a restoration build that blends old and new and highlights the many automotive uses for WD-40 Multi-Use Product and the WD-40 Specialist® line — at the 2017 SEMA Show. “The original 1966 Ford Bronco is an iconic, cult classic vehicle, ... Continue reading
2017 Chrysler Pacifica Hybrid Plug and Play - Review By Larry Nutson
Taking the minivan a step further, the Pacifica Hybrid provides a class-exclusive, innovative hybrid powertrain. It’s the first electrified vehicle in the minivan segment and achieves 84 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) in electric-only mode and 33 miles of all-electric range. ... Continue reading
"Amplifying Your Brand" During AAPEXedu 2017 in Las Vegas
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Frank Buscemi and Tom Marx to Present "Amplifying Your Brand" During AAPEXedu ... Continue reading
TORONTO, Oct. 18, 2017 /CNW/ - Automotive Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (TSX: APR.UN) (the "REIT") will release its 2017 third quarter financial results after market close on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Milton Lamb, Chief Executive Officer, and Andrew Kalra, Chief Financial Officer, will host a conference c ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—The "Global Light Vehicle Access and Security Market Report - Forecasts to 2032" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The 2017 edition of this report has been extracted from motor industry information and intelligence platform QUBE and provides a comprehensive overview of the global OE ligh ... Continue reading
Global Light Vehicle Door Modules Report 2017 - Forecasts to 2032 - Research and Markets
DUBLIN—The "The 2017 Global Light Vehicle Door Modules Report - Forecasts to 2032" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The 2017 edition of this report has been extracted from motor industry information and intelligence platform QUBE and provides a comprehensive overview of the global light vehicl ... Continue reading
Increasing Driver Wages and Benefits Outpaced Lower Fuel Costs in 2016
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 18, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Transportation Research Institute today released the findings of its 2017 update to An Analysis of the Operational Costs of Trucking. Using financial data provided directly by motor carriers throughout the country, this research documents and anal ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 18, 2017 -- SRT Power Chiller™ uses 2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon's air conditioning refrigerant to help cool compressed air entering the 840-horsepower supercharged 6.2-liter HEMI® Demon V-8 SRT Power Chiller is one of several production-car technology firsts that make 2018 Dodge Challen ... Continue reading
Michelin Acquires Lehigh Technologies, a Specialty Materials Company
GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 18, 2017 -- Michelin today announced that it has acquired Lehigh Technologies, a specialty materials company that uses patented cryogenic turbo mill technology to transform rubber from end-of-life tires and industrial goods into materials for new tires and other products, reducing the amount of ... Continue reading
ON Semiconductor to Announce Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results
PHOENIX—ON Semiconductor Corporation plans to announce its financial results for the third quarter, which ended September 29, 2017, before the market opens on Monday, November 6, 2017. The company will host a conference call at 9 a.m. Eastern Time (EST) on November 6, 2017, following the release of its financial resu ... Continue reading
Riot Control Vehicle Market Growing at 2.58% CAGR by 2021
PUNE, India, October 18, 2017 -- Growth report on Global Riot Control Vehicle Market 2017-2021 is includes in ReportsnReports.com. One trend in the riot control vehicle market is integration of riot control vehicle with electrified hose-water. ... Continue reading
AAPEX 2017 Announces Speakers for Keynote Sessions
An expert lineup of speakers will discuss the future of the vehicle, buyer and shop during daily keynote sessions at AAPEX 2017 in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading
Intel Editorial: Passengers Have a Lot to Say About Self-Driving Cars – We Should Listen
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Intel works to accelerate consumer acceptance and build trust in the autonomous car future. One recent ad includes basketball legend LeBron James. ... Continue reading
US Prices For 2018 Nissan Rogue With Advanced ProPILOT Assist
Rogue remains Nissan’s top-selling vehicle, setting records throughout 2017 model year Enhancements for 2018 include addition of available ProPILOT™ Assist1 and standard NissanConnectSM featuring Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ Dramatic Midnight Edition package offers expanded content, including black V-motion ... Continue reading
Press Release: Gunther Werks Creates a Groundbreaking Air Cooled 911
[cid:image003.jpg@01D347EE.D7132120]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Megan Rupp / Will Brewer JMPR Public Relations (818) 992-4353 mrupp@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:mrupp@jmprpublicrelations.com> wbrewer@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:wbrewer@jmprpublicrelations.com> ***Hi-Res Images and Video Available Here*** ... Continue reading
RELiON Battery Selected by Garia to Power Industrial Electric Utility Vehicles
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 18, 2017 -- RELiON Battery, a provider of LiFePO4 battery solutions, is pleased to announce their partnership with Garia, a leading manufacturer of golf and utility vehicles, to supply lithium iron phosphate batteries (LiFePO4) for a fleet of all-electric Garia Utility vehicles. ... Continue reading
New Porsche 718 GTS Models Tailored for Design and Sportiness +VIDEO
Porsche is expanding its mid-engine range with the new two-seater 718 Boxster GTS and 718 Cayman GTS. The vehicles’ power has now been increased to 269 kw (365 hp) thanks to a newly developed intake duct and an optimized turbocharger for the 2.5-liter, four-cylinder boxer engine. ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release: Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care, continuing to solidify its place as the most transparent and educational aftermarket car care brand in the industry, announced today a new service promoting safe, preventative car care that will save customers money and peace of mind when purchasing a pre ... Continue reading
Auto-ISAC Launches Strategic Partnership Programs
WASHINGTON, Oct. 17, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Auto-ISAC announced today that it is accepting participation from strategic partners to support the Auto-ISAC's mission to develop an enhanced information sharing community focused on vehicle cybersecurity awareness and collaboration across the global automotive ... Continue reading
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Dr. Lei Qiao introduced Axalta's innovation in waterborne coatings at The National Polymer Symposium XI in Jakarta (Photo: Business Wire) Dr. ... Continue reading
MEDFORD, Mass.—Agero, Inc., the largest B2B provider of roadside assistance services to automotive manufacturers and insurance providers in North America, announced today that it was chosen as the roadside assistance and Customer Assistance Center supplier for Ford’s Commercial Vehicle and Motorhome divisions. Ford ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire Celebrates Grand Opening of First U.S. Manufacturing Plant
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Oct. 17, 2017 -- Hankook Tire today held the grand opening ceremony for its first manufacturing facility in the U.S., underscoring its commitment to technology, innovation and growth in North America. ... Continue reading
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail HGreg.com, the pre-owned car dealership and brand that is increasingly recognized throughout South Florida, has gone from new kid on the block to second in the state in the pre-owned car segment, and broken into the top 10 nationally. (Photo: Business Wire) HGreg.com, the pre-owned car ... Continue reading
Hyundai N 2025 Vision GT Concept Returns In Gran Turismo Sport
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 17, 2017 -- One of the most exhilarating concepts to come out of Hyundai's design studios makes a triumphant return today in Polyphony Digital's hotly anticipated next-generation racing simulation, Gran Turismo Sport, now on sale for the Playstation 4. ... Continue reading
Intel and Mobileye Offer Formula to Prove Safety of Autonomous Vehicles
SEOUL, South Korea—Speaking today at the World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, South Korea, professor Amnon Shashua, Mobileye CEO and Intel senior vice president, offered the autonomous driving industry a way to prove the safety of autonomous vehicles. His solution, published in an academic paper and a layman’s summary p ... Continue reading
GREENVILLE, S.C., Oct. 17, 2017 -- In observation of National Teen Driver Safety Week, Michelin is teaming up with NFL great Emmitt Smith to encourage much-needed dialogue between parents and their teen drivers. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric to Exhibit at 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017
TOKYO—Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO: 6503) announced today that it will exhibit a range of cutting-edge technologies and products, including its EMIRAI4 driving-assistance concept car for clean, comfortable, accident-free and personalized smart mobility, at 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017, which will take place a ... Continue reading
nonda Announces Launch of ZUS Connected Car System in Best Buy
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—nonda Inc. (nonda.co) today announced the availability of ZUS Smart Car Hub and ZUS Smart Tire Safety Monitor in 570+ Best Buy stores nationwide and on BestBuy.com. All ZUS Connected Car products are powered by the free ZUS Smart Driver Assistant App (available in Apple App Store and Google Play ... Continue reading
Sharper design, greater performance - the 2018 Porsche 718 GTS Models
ATLANTA, Oct. 17, 2017 -- Porsche is expanding the mid-engine 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman model lines with new GTS models. ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors To Showcase Top Emergency Response Vehicles At Firehouse Expo In Nashville
CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 17, 2017 -- Spartan Emergency Response ("Spartan" or "Spartan ER"), a business unit of Spartan Motors, Inc. ("Spartan" or the "Company"), will display a sample of its top emergency vehicles at the Firehouse Expo at the Music City Center in Nashville, Tenn., October 17 – 21. ... Continue reading
Valvoline Releases First Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report
LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 17, 2017 -- Valvoline Inc. announced today that it has released its first Corporate Social Responsibility Report (CSR), showcasing its 2016 efforts, goals and performance in sustainability, safety, corporate citizenship, diversity and inclusion, and more. ... Continue reading
Toyota Boshoku to Exhibit at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017
Toyota Boshoku Corporation will be exhibiting at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show 2017, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight (Koto ward, Tokyo) from October 25th to November 5th. The concept for this year's exhibition is "QUALITY OF TIME AND SPACE." As we undergo major changes in the mobility environment around us, this phrase expre ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, Oct. 18, 2017 -- Max Zanan, an automotive retail expert with nearly 20 years of experience, announced today the upcoming release of his book 'Perfect Dealership' – a car dealer's guide to surviving the digital age. ... Continue reading
Breakthrough Order of 50 Volvo Hybrid Buses to Singapore
ESKILSTUNA, Sweden, Oct. 18, 2017 -- The Land Transport Authority of Singapore (LTA) has awarded Volvo Buses an order for 50 Volvo 7900 Hybrids in continuation of its efforts to build a more environmentally friendly public bus fleet. ... Continue reading
car2go Transitions Portland Fleet to Compact Mercedes-Benz Vehicles
PORTLAND, Ore., Oct. 18, 2017 -- car2go, the largest, fastest-growing one-way carsharing service in the world, announced today that it is modernizing its Portland fleet to be fully comprised of compact Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLA vehicles. car2go's decision to retire its two-seater smart cars was based on overwhelming ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 18, 2017 -- Lockheed Martin's Long Range Anti-Ship Missile program was selected by Popular Science magazine as a winner in the Security category in the publication's annual "Best of What's New" awards. ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, Oct. 18, 2017 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today released more details about the highly anticipated Porsche Rennsport Reunion VI to be held at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca in California, September 27 through 30, 2018. ... Continue reading
All-New and Upscale 2018 Honda Accord Arrives at Dealerships to Redefine the Midsize Segment
The all-new 2018 Honda Accord goes on sale at dealerships nationwide today as the quickest, most fuel-efficient, sophisticated and spacious Accord in the model's 41-year history. ... Continue reading
Spare Me! AAA Finds Nearly One-Third of New Vehicles are Missing a Spare Tire
In an effort to reduce weight and improve fuel economy, automakers continue to eliminate spare tires from new vehicles. According to new research from AAA, nearly one-third (28 percent) of 2017 model year vehicles do not come with a spare tire as standard equipment, creating an unnecessary hassle and expense for driver ... Continue reading
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