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Tuesday, October 23, 2018

DENSO's Second Coming: Shifting Strategy to Crafting Core Technologies for the Future of Mobility

DENSO's Second Coming: Shifting Strategy to Crafting Core Technologies for the Future of Mobility

DENSO corporation, the world's second largest mobility supplier, has made recent changes that represent one of the largest shifts in business strategy in its 70-year history - expanding into software-based solutions in addition to its hardware expertise - that push the company beyond a vehicle-centric focus in order to ... Continue reading

Aurora Tech - Autonomous Cars...Shush

Aurora Tech - Autonomous Cars...Shush

SEE ALSO: Autonomous Driving May Kill The Automobile Industry And Our Freedom Of Mobility •Three former executives at Google, Tesla and Uber who once raced to be the first to develop self-driving cars have adopted a new strategy: Slow down. And shut up. ... Continue reading

BMW Recall - Fire Hazard

BMW Recall - Fire Hazard

BMW AG is recalling about 1.6 million diesel cars to fix a potential fire hazard in their engines, expanding repairs from just under half a million vehicles in Europe and Asia. The voluntary service action follows a BMW investigation that found coolant could leak from the car’s exhaust recirculation unit. ... Continue reading

Automotive OE Tyres And Wheels - Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive OE Tyres And Wheels - Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Oe Tyres And Wheels - Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the global light vehicle OE tyre and wheel sectors with analysis of the major suppliers, top markets, technology trends and ... Continue reading

Dave Cantin Group Set to Become Largest U.S. Auto Dealership M&A Firm

Dave Cantin Group Set to Become Largest U.S. Auto Dealership M&A Firm

NEW YORK--The Dave Cantin Group is on track to becoming the largest automotive dealership merger-and-acquisitions firm in the United States. Established just 10 months ago, the Dave Cantin Group (DCG) already has dealership listings worth more than three billion dollars and has regional offices in California, Florida, ... Continue reading

Dealer Tire Announces Significant Investment by Bain Capital Private Equity

Dealer Tire Announces Significant Investment by Bain Capital Private Equity

Small Preview Thumbnail Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail CLEVELAND--Dealer Tire, LLC, a national leader in replacement tire and parts distribution for automotive dealerships, today announced that Bain Capital Private Equity has made a significant investment in the company to accelerate growth a ... Continue reading

Global 4WD And AWD Light Vehicle Market 2018-2033: Major Suppliers, Top 14 Markets, Technology Trends and Market Size Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global 4WD And AWD Light Vehicle Market 2018-2033: Major Suppliers, Top 14 Markets, Technology Trends and Market Size Forecasts - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global 4WD And AWD Light Vehicle Market - Forecasts to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the global 4WD (Four Wheel Drive) and AWD (All Wheel Drive) sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, technology trends and market size fo ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Light-Vehicle Sensor Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Light-Vehicle Sensor Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Light-Vehicle Sensors - Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This newly updated report offers a detailed overview of the light vehicle sensors sector with forecasts out to 2033. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Vision Systems Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033: Focus on Glazing, Mirrors and Wipers with Assessment of the Major Suppliers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Vision Systems Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033: Focus on Glazing, Mirrors and Wipers with Assessment of the Major Suppliers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Vision Systems - Technology, Trends And Forecasts to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of automotive vision systems - glazing, mirrors and wipers - and assesses major suppliers, top markets, technology trends and marke ... Continue reading

Global Light Vehicle Seating Market Forecasts to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Light Vehicle Seating Market Forecasts to 2033 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Light Vehicle Seating Market - Forecasts to 2033" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a comprehensive overview of the global light vehicle seating sector, major suppliers, top 14 markets, technology trends and market size forecasts. ... Continue reading

HyreCar Announces Strategic Partnership with Shift Technology

HyreCar Announces Strategic Partnership with Shift Technology

LOS ANGELES & BOSTON--HyreCar Inc. , the carsharing marketplace for ridesharing, today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Shift Technology. As a result, HyreCar will deploy SHIFT Technology’s ForceTM, an industry proven, AI-driven fraud detection solution to optimize its insurance claims processes a ... Continue reading

Keysight Technologies Expands Automotive Customer Centers With New Facility in Shanghai, China

Keysight Technologies Expands Automotive Customer Centers With New Facility in Shanghai, China

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Keysight Technologies, Inc. , a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers, and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, has opened a new automotive customer center in Shanghai, China. This is yet another in a series of automotive customer centers ... Continue reading

Media Opportunity: In a World with Uber and Lyft, 28 People a Day Still Die as a Result of Drunk Driving

Media Opportunity: In a World with Uber and Lyft, 28 People a Day Still Die as a Result of Drunk Driving

A report by Bactrack.com released earlier this year cited that every day 28 people pass away as a result of drivers under the influence of alcohol. As those in the media know, every day the headlines inform the masses of the latest arrest as a result of a DUI. ... Continue reading

NJM Brings “Share the Keys” Parent/Teen Driver Safety Program to Pennsylvania

NJM Brings “Share the Keys” Parent/Teen Driver Safety Program to Pennsylvania

WEST TRENTON, N.J.--NJM Insurance Group (NJM), one of the Mid-Atlantic Region’s leading teen driver safety advocates, announced today that it is expanding its nationally recognized, award-winning Teen Driver Safety Program to Pennsylvania. Included in the Program is “Share the Keys,” a research-based driver educa ... Continue reading

Ocusell Releases New Tech for Auto Marketing

Ocusell Releases New Tech for Auto Marketing

CINCINNATI--Ocusell, developers of proprietary technology to create, enhance and share professional photos instantly, announced today that the company has released its new professional marketing photography app for the automotive industry on both iPhone and Android platforms. “As the online marketing channel continue ... Continue reading

AAA: Is Your Car Ready for Winter?

AAA: Is Your Car Ready for Winter?

With fall upon us and millions of Americans preparing for the colder weather, AAA East Central is reminding drivers about the importance of preparing their vehicles for the harsh winter months.  There are a few simple things every driver can do to make sure their car is ready for the months ahead. “October is ... Continue reading

Enevate Secures Funding from LG Chem to Accelerate Fast Charge Li-Ion Battery Technology Development for Electric Vehicles

Enevate Secures Funding from LG Chem to Accelerate Fast Charge Li-Ion Battery Technology Development for Electric Vehicles

Enevate Corporation, an advanced lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery technology company, announced that LG Chem, a leading high volume battery manufacturer in South Korea, has participated in Enevate’s recent funding. This investment is a nod to the viability of Enevate’s technology which could enable Electric Vehicles (E ... Continue reading

Here Come The Big Boys! New Pep Boys Mobile Crew Offers Repair and Maintenance Services On-Location

Here Come The Big Boys! New Pep Boys Mobile Crew Offers Repair and Maintenance Services On-Location

Pep Boys Mobile Crew is a state-of-the-art traveling trailer and service bay that will provide on-location preventative maintenance and repair services. Pep Boys Mobile Crew is a state-of-the-art traveling trailer and service bay that will provide on-location preventative maintenance and repair services. ... Continue reading

Latest Intel Study Finds People Expect Self-Driving Cars to Be Common in 50 Years

Latest Intel Study Finds People Expect Self-Driving Cars to Be Common in 50 Years

An Intel Corporation study finds consumers look forward to a future with self-driving cars while harboring fears and uncertainty now. ... Continue reading

The Motor Press Guild Names Judges For “Best of the Year” Journalism Awards

The Motor Press Guild Names Judges For “Best of the Year” Journalism Awards

LOS ANGELES--The Motor Press Guild (MPG) Board of Directors recently announced a call for nominations for its prestigious 2018 Motor Press Guild “Best of the Year” journalism awards. Now in its 24th year, the awards aim to recognize individuals who have demonstrated automotive journalism excellence during the calen ... Continue reading

The Impact of Self-Driving Cars on Roadway Safety a Hot Topic at Velodyne Lidar’s Inaugural World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology

The Impact of Self-Driving Cars on Roadway Safety a Hot Topic at Velodyne Lidar’s Inaugural World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology

World Safety Summit on Autonomous Technology discuss safety issues and public concern regarding autonomous vehicles (AV). . ... Continue reading

New Smartphone Pack available on select 2019 model year Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles

New Smartphone Pack available on select 2019 model year Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles

Jaguar Land Rover today announced both Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™ functionality have been added as standard equipment on the 2019 Jaguar I-PACE, as well as an option on select 2019 model year vehicles equipped with the InControl Touch Pro™ and Touch Pro Duo™ infotainment systems. Drivers are now able to in ... Continue reading

2019 Ford Ranger Assembly Event - Ford’s Workers Appreciate Promise of Long-term Paychecks; Henry Ford Wisdom +VIDEO

2019 Ford Ranger Assembly Event - Ford’s Workers Appreciate Promise of Long-term Paychecks; Henry Ford Wisdom +VIDEO

On the heels of the 100th anniversary of the Ford Rouge Plant, the automaker staged another love fest between a sampling of its 3,000 workers and management at the Michigan Assembly Plant in Wayne, MI, on Monday. They celebrated the production start-up of an all-new 2019 Ranger mid-size pickup. ... Continue reading

Auto Sales Slowing Down - Stay Tuned

Auto Sales Slowing Down - Stay Tuned

Auto Dealers See Slowing Sales, Sparking Fears That a Long-Expected Decline is Here "We are definitely seeing business pull back," said Scott Adams, the owner of a Toyota dealership in Lee's Summit, Missouri, just outside Kansas City. A growing number of auto dealers around the country are seeing a noticeable drop in r ... Continue reading

2018 Kia Stinger Review By Larry Nutson

2018 Kia Stinger Review By Larry Nutson

When Kia introduced the Stinger five-passenger fastback sports sedan they were poised to redefine a segment currently populated by European automakers. The Stinger is the highest-performance production vehicle in the company’s history. ... Continue reading

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