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Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Automotive Semiconductor Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Semiconductor Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Semiconductor Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report predicts the global automotive semiconductor market to grow with a CAGR of 6.4% over the forecast period of 2018-2024. ... Continue reading

Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana reclaims the No.1 spot in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018

Massimo Bottura's Osteria Francescana reclaims the No.1 spot in The World's 50 Best Restaurants 2018

BILBAO, Spain, June 19, 2018 -- Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy, is revealed as The World's Best Restaurant, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna The 2018 list includes restaurants from 23 countries worldwide and features nine new restaurants: six making their debut and three returning to the list as re-entries ... Continue reading

Highest, lowest ranking auto insurers, and how they are getting the digital formula right (or wrong) -- J.D. Power

Highest, lowest ranking auto insurers, and how they are getting the digital formula right (or wrong) -- J.D. Power

consumer satisfaction has reached a record high despite higher premiums. The reason for this is that insurers are succeeding in getting the customer interaction formula right, offering a mix of digital and live interactions that keep customers engaged with their brands across all channels. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen AG, Ford to Explore Strategic Alliance To Strengthen Competitiveness

Volkswagen AG, Ford to Explore Strategic Alliance To Strengthen Competitiveness

WOLFSBURG, Germany & DEARBORN, Mich.--Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company today announce they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding and are exploring a strategic alliance designed to strengthen each company’s competitiveness and better serve customers globally. The companies are exploring potential projects acro ... Continue reading

AMA Hall of Fame Inductee Mike Baldwin Joins the Woodstock Harley-Davidson Sales Team

AMA Hall of Fame Inductee Mike Baldwin Joins the Woodstock Harley-Davidson Sales Team

KINGSTON, N.Y., June 19, 2018 -- Woodstock Harley-Davidson, a leading Hudson Valley Harley-Davidson dealership, is pleased to announce the addition of a new sales manager to its team. Mike Baldwin brings more than 30 years of motorcycle experience to the position, with a strong focus on riding and professional racing. ... Continue reading

Automotive Turbocharger Market, 2025 by Technology, Material, Ice & Hybrid Vehicle, Fuel Type, Off-Highway, Aftermarket - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Turbocharger Market, 2025 by Technology, Material, Ice & Hybrid Vehicle, Fuel Type, Off-Highway, Aftermarket - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Turbocharger Market by Technology (VGT, Wastegate, Electric), Material (Cast Iron, Aluminum), Ice & Hybrid Vehicle, Fuel Type, Off-Highway (Agricultural, Construction, Locomotive), Aftermarket, and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The ... Continue reading

Canadian Coast Guard 2018 Arctic Season Underway

Canadian Coast Guard 2018 Arctic Season Underway

MONTREAL, June 19, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Coast Guard's annual Arctic operational season is underway and includes a maiden voyage to the Arctic by the CCGS Samuel Risley. The season will run into late November, providing extended vessel presence in the Arctic under investments from the $1.5-billion Oceans Protectio ... Continue reading

Change in Volvo's Group Executive Board

Change in Volvo's Group Executive Board

GÖTEBORG, Sweden, June 19, 2018 -- Volvo's senior management team is to be strengthened to further intensify the rate of change at the Volvo Group and the development of new business models. The role of Deputy CEO will be refined and a new CFO will be appointed. ... Continue reading

China, India, and Southeast Asia Automotive OEM Telematics Market by Vehicle Type & Application - Opportunity Analysis & Industry Forecast 2017-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China, India, and Southeast Asia Automotive OEM Telematics Market by Vehicle Type & Application - Opportunity Analysis & Industry Forecast 2017-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "China, India, and Southeast Asia Automotive OEM Telematics Market by Vehicle Type and Application - Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Automotive OEM telematics are preinstalled solutions installed in automobiles, which consist ... Continue reading

COLORADO ADOPTS CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS, JOINS 1/3RD OF NATION'S AUTO MARKET CALLING FOR CLEAN CARS

COLORADO ADOPTS CLEAN VEHICLE STANDARDS, JOINS 1/3RD OF NATION'S AUTO MARKET CALLING FOR CLEAN CARS

Exciting news! Colorado has just announced they will join more than one-third of the nation's auto market in adopting clean vehicle standards that set limits on tailpipe pollution. With this move, announced via an Executive Order from Gov. ... Continue reading

Global Rear-Seat Infotainment Systems Market Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Threats 2017-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Rear-Seat Infotainment Systems Market Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Threats 2017-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Rear-Seat Infotainment Systems - Global Market Outlook (2017-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Increasing demand for luxury cars, innovative technological advancements, and new product offerings are the major factors bolstering the market growth. ... Continue reading

Japanese-brand Automakers Demonstrate Strong Commitment to American Workers, Communities

Japanese-brand Automakers Demonstrate Strong Commitment to American Workers, Communities

WASHINGTON--Today, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association U.S. office (JAMA USA) released its 2018-2019 Annual Contributions Report, “JAMA IN AMERICA: A Strong Commitment to Manufacturing & the American Workforce.” The report reveals how the $48.3 billion in cumulative U.S. manufacturing investment by Japan ... Continue reading

Screenvision Media Names Audi's 'Parking Lot' as Winner of Esteemed Hegarty Advertising in Cinema Excellence Award

Screenvision Media Names Audi's 'Parking Lot' as Winner of Esteemed Hegarty Advertising in Cinema Excellence Award

NEW YORK and CANNES, France, June 19, 2018 -- Screenvision Media, a national leader in cinema advertising, today announced Audi's "Parking Lot" holiday campaign as the winner of the esteemed Hegarty Advertising in Cinema Excellence (ACE) Award at the Adweek Creative 100 celebration in Cannes. Audi's "Parking Lot" camp ... Continue reading

Theft Protection: Vintage Car Owners Rely on Internet Cameras

Theft Protection: Vintage Car Owners Rely on Internet Cameras

DUBLIN and BERLIN, June 19, 2018 -- Smartfrog IP cameras help make garages more secure With the good weather comes the start of the classic car season. A new trend amongst vintage car owners this year is internet cameras. ... Continue reading

Custom Genie Chopper Built by Paul Teutul, Jr. Designs Featured on “American Chopper”

Custom Genie Chopper Built by Paul Teutul, Jr. Designs Featured on “American Chopper”

The Genie Company was featured on Discovery's "American Chopper" showcasing the custom Genie Chopper built by Paul Teutul, Jr., co-star of the revived fan-favorite series and owner of Paul Jr. Designs. ... Continue reading

GAC Motor Upgrades Best-selling GS4 To New Smart SUV

GAC Motor Upgrades Best-selling GS4 To New Smart SUV

BEIJING, June 19, 2018 -- GAC Motor, is celebrating the release of its new Qiyun smart SUV. A fully-upgraded version of the brand's best-selling GS4 SUV, the new Qiyun GS4 introduces multiple smart technology enhancement that allow for a mobile lifestyle that stays connected to the internet. ... Continue reading

The Cut N Go, First Locked On, Self-Enclosed, Manually Guided, Childproof Seat Belt Cutting Device and Window Breaker +VIDEO

The Cut N Go, First Locked On, Self-Enclosed, Manually Guided, Childproof Seat Belt Cutting Device and Window Breaker +VIDEO

IRVINE, Calif., June 19, 2018 -- It is well documented that seat belts save many lives each year, but in some crash situations, the essential safety harness can turn a vehicle into a death trap. Inspired to help drivers facing such harrowing scenarios, a new company has launched The Cut N Go, the industry's first devic ... Continue reading

The Next "A Shunpiker’s Journal" Begins Broadcasting Wednesday, June 20, 2018

The Next "A Shunpiker’s Journal" Begins Broadcasting Wednesday, June 20, 2018

The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins broadcasting Wednesday, June 20, 2018 and will run for 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to the program live-streamed at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM. Or go to the Website, click on “Shows and Hosts,” a ... Continue reading

The Detroit News Gets Ethanol Wrong, Again

The Detroit News Gets Ethanol Wrong, Again

The full text of my reply to The Detroit News' editorial "End The Ethanol Mandate" By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL For the past few years, The Detroit News has taken several swipes at ethanol in order to impugn its use as fuel, as well as to denounce the entire renewable fuel program ... Continue reading

Chicago Police: Avoid Fraud Scheme Involving Vehicles Shipped to Greater Chicago Area

Chicago Police: Avoid Fraud Scheme Involving Vehicles Shipped to Greater Chicago Area

Chicago June 19, 2018; The Chicago Police Department has requested that NADA disseminate the following information: We are requesting that motor vehicle dealers throughout the nation exercise extraordinary diligence in verifying the identity of customers who attempt to purchase vehicles via the internet and have them s ... Continue reading

Auto Tariffs Could Raise Imported Car Prices

Auto Tariffs Could Raise Imported Car Prices

Detroit June 19, 2018; The AIADA reported that every workday, about 7,400 trucks mostly loaded with automotive parts rumble across the Ambassador Bridge connecting Detroit and Canada, at times snarling traffic along the busy corridor. But if President Donald Trump delivers on threats to slap 25 percent tariffs on impor ... Continue reading

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