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Friday, February 19, 2016

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 ACURA ILX REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2016 ACURA ILX REVIEW

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AAA: Pothole Damage Costs U.S. Drivers $3 Billion Annually

AAA: Pothole Damage Costs U.S. Drivers $3 Billion Annually

Pothole Damage Costs U.S. Drivers $3 Billion Annually AAA finds two-thirds of American drivers concerned about potholes on local roadways As snow and ice begin to thaw and crumbling roadways emerge, a new study from AAA reveals that pothole damage has cost U.S. drivers $15 billion in vehicle repairs over the last five ... Continue reading

Show-stopping Motorhome Exhibition Returns

Show-stopping Motorhome Exhibition Returns

BIRMINGHAM, England, February 19, 2016 -- A motorhome company is hosting its annual Hymer Exhibiton at its Shropshire showrooms, between 23rd and 28th February. (Logo: ) Travelworld Motorhomes is putting on the event which will see one of the largest Hymer displays in Europe. Nick Barker, Sales Manager at Travelworld s ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce and China Yuchai to Jointly Produce MTU Engines

Rolls-Royce and China Yuchai to Jointly Produce MTU Engines

FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany and SINGAPORE, Feb. 19, 2016 -- MTU Friedrichshafen GmbH ("MTU"), a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce Power Systems, and China Yuchai International Limited's main operating subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Ltd. ("GYMCL"), have today signed an agreement to set up a 50/50 joint venture for th ... Continue reading

For transportation fuels, the Gulf Coast produces, the East Coast consumes

For transportation fuels, the Gulf Coast produces, the East Coast consumes

s Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, PADDs 1 and 3 Transportation Fuels Markets Study Note: PADDs are Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts Movement of transportation fuels (motor gasoline, distillates, and jet fuel) between the U.S. Gulf Coast and East Coast regions represents the largest movemen ... Continue reading

2016 Nissan Maxima SR Midnight Edition Revealed

2016 Nissan Maxima SR Midnight Edition Revealed

Special Midnight Edition package offers $2,195 in added content exclusively for Maxima SR at just $1,195*, a $1,000 discount Midnight Edition takes Maxima's sporty appearance even farther with black sport spoiler, black rear diffuser, black 19-inch aluminum-alloy wheels and Charcoal premium leather-appointed interior w ... Continue reading

Montréal Auto Prix - Used EV And Hybrid Dealer

Montréal Auto Prix - Used EV And Hybrid Dealer

MONTRÉAL, Feb. 19, 2016; Montréal Auto Prix has inaugurated the first establishment in Canada dedicated exclusively to The sale of used electric and hybrid vehicles. Jacques Daoust, Minister of Transport, Sustainable Mobility and Transport Electrification, was present at the launch. With this new business model, Mont ... Continue reading

Hino Trucks Expands Nationwide Footprint

Hino Trucks Expands Nationwide Footprint

ONTARIO, Calif., Feb. 19, 2016 -- Hino Trucks, its local dealers and city officials gathered in Ontario, California to celebrate the grand opening of Hino's new California Parts Distribution Center (PDC) and Training Center. The addition of this combined facility to Hino's U.S. based operations is a part of a growing n ... Continue reading

Commemorative Firestone Race Tire to Honor Brand's Indianapolis 500 Winners at 100th Running

Commemorative Firestone Race Tire to Honor Brand's Indianapolis 500 Winners at 100th Running

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 19, 2016 -- Celebrating the "100 Days Out" milestone leading to the historic 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500® Mile Race, Firestone today unveiled a special tire honoring the legendary drivers who contributed to the brand's 66 combined victories at the world's most renowned race. As the Off ... Continue reading

Most Ticketed Cars In U.S.

Most Ticketed Cars In U.S.

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Volvo Cars - the First Carmaker to Launch a Car Without a Key +VIDEO

Volvo Cars - the First Carmaker to Launch a Car Without a Key +VIDEO

GOTHENBURG, Sweden, February 19, 2016: For decades, drivers have been accustomed to accessing and driving cars with physical keys. But no longer. In a ground-breaking move for the automotive industry, Volvo Cars plans to become the world's first car manufacturer to offer cars without keys from 2017. Volvo customers wil ... Continue reading

Classic Automobile Collection Discovered in Denmark in an Incredible Barn Find

Classic Automobile Collection Discovered in Denmark in an Incredible Barn Find

RANDERS, Denmark, February 18, 2016 -- It is amazing to think of the undiscovered treasures that are lurking in attics, cellars and barns around the world, following Campen Auktioner's recent discovery of more than 50 Renault automobiles in a barn on the Danish island of Funen in January this year. Although many of the ... Continue reading

129 Million Autonomous-Capable Vehicles Are Expected to Be Sold from 2020 to 2035, According to Navigant Research

129 Million Autonomous-Capable Vehicles Are Expected to Be Sold from 2020 to 2035, According to Navigant Research

BOULDER, Colo.—A recent report from Navigant Research analyzes the emerging market for different levels of fully and semi-autonomous driving, with global market forecasts by region for vehicle volume and revenue, through 2035. Over the last few years, the topic of autonomous (or self-driving) cars has shifted from ... Continue reading

David Brown Automotive delighted to deliver first customer Speedback GT to Saudi Royal

David Brown Automotive delighted to deliver first customer Speedback GT to Saudi Royal

[image] Coventry, England (18th February 2016): Following successful launches in the Europe, the USA and Dubai over the last 12 months, David Brown Automotive is delighted to have delivered the first Speedback GT to its customer. The new owner of the first production Speedback GT is Prince Abdulaziz Bin Abdullah Bin Ab ... Continue reading

Enterprise - World's Largest Car Rental Company - Recognized for Best Practices in Recruiting

Enterprise - World's Largest Car Rental Company - Recognized for Best Practices in Recruiting

Talent Board Selects Enterprise for Four Candidate Experience Awards ST. LOUIS, Feb. 18, 2016 -- Enterprise Holdings Inc. earned four prestigious honors for excellence in recruiting by the Talent Board – a non-profit organization focused on the elevation and promotion of a positive candidate experience. In additio ... Continue reading

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