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Monday, April 23, 2018

2019 Toyota Avalon Production Begins, Made In Kentucky Sent Out To The World

2019 Toyota Avalon Production Begins, Made In Kentucky Sent Out To The World

Built on its Toyota New Global Architecture (TNGA) manufacturing platform, this fifth generation of the Avalon has proven to be the “future of Toyota manufacturing,” said Susan Elkington, president of the Kentucky plant. ... Continue reading

Global Airport Transit Baggage Vehicle Market 2018-2022 - Analysis by Technology - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Airport Transit Baggage Vehicle Market 2018-2022 - Analysis by Technology - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Airport Transit Baggage Vehicle Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global airport transit baggage vehicle market to grow at a CAGR of 5.99% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Carvana Co. Announces Estimated Q1 2018 Operating Results, Including $360 Million in Revenue

Carvana Co. Announces Estimated Q1 2018 Operating Results, Including $360 Million in Revenue

PHOENIX--Carvana Co. , a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars (“Carvana” or the “Company”), today announced certain preliminary estimates of its operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2018 compared to its actual operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2017. ... Continue reading

Carvana Co. Announces Launch of Proposed Follow-on Offering of Class A Common Stock

Carvana Co. Announces Launch of Proposed Follow-on Offering of Class A Common Stock

PHOENIX--Carvana Co. , a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars, today announced that it has commenced a follow-on public offering of its Class A common stock. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Brake Fluid Market 2018-2022 - Analysis by End-User - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Brake Fluid Market 2018-2022 - Analysis by End-User - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Brake Fluid Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Global automotive brake fluid market to grow at a CAGR of 2.14% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Washington, D.C. Auto Show President Calls for New Global Autonomous Driving Standards Organization

Washington, D.C. Auto Show President Calls for New Global Autonomous Driving Standards Organization

BEIJING, April 23, 2018 -- Washington, D.C. Auto Show President and Chief Executive Officer John O'Donnell, in a speech today in Beijing, highlighted the lack of meaningful standards for autonomous vehicles and proposed the creation of a worldwide advocacy group comprised of members from six major auto making countrie ... Continue reading

INFINITI confirms new electrified vehicle platform

INFINITI confirms new electrified vehicle platform

INFINITI confirms new electrified vehicle platform influenced by Q Inspiration concept car * An electrified platform based on Q Inspiration concept car will go into production within the next five years * Sedan will be manufactured in China at a location to be announced * Q Inspiration shows INFINITI's new design form ... Continue reading

PIRELLI RECREATES ITS WORLD-FAMOUS LOGO USING MORE THAN 40 GT3 CARS AT MONZA

PIRELLI RECREATES ITS WORLD-FAMOUS LOGO USING MORE THAN 40 GT3 CARS AT MONZA

At Monza, 41 cars, 12 prestige manufacturers, over 150 people and 22,000 horsepower all combined to recreate a historic portrayal of the Pirelli logo from 1978: 80 meters long and 18 meters tall. As was the case 40 years ago, the modern cars participating in this Pirelli logo recreation were diverse, featuring differen ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire’s Tread Wisely™ Program Encourages Teens to Get Pumped for Prom

Cooper Tire’s Tread Wisely™ Program Encourages Teens to Get Pumped for Prom

FINDLAY, Ohio--As prom season arrives across the country, Cooper Tire’s Tread Wisely™ program, a tire and vehicle safety campaign for teens and young adults, is encouraging teens to get pumped for prom by performing three important tire safety checks before heading to the big dance. 1. ... Continue reading

District of Columbia Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

District of Columbia Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Finish Line Car Wash Celebrates Grand Opening of Carbondale, IL Location

Finish Line Car Wash Celebrates Grand Opening of Carbondale, IL Location

CARBONDALE, Ill., April 23, 2018 -- Finish Line Car Wash, a Paducah, Kentucky-based company, has announced the grand opening of their 7th location in Carbondale, Illinois. This new, high-end express exterior car wash is located at 750 N. Giant City Rd. ... Continue reading

Florida Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

Florida Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Hawaii Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

Hawaii Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Impossible Objects Adds Ford® as Customer

Impossible Objects Adds Ford® as Customer

NORTHBROOK, Ill.--Impossible Objects today announced that Ford Motor Company, the best-selling car brand in America and ranked in the top 10 of the Fortune 500, is a customer. Ford recently purchased two Impossible Objects “Model One” 3D printing machines to be used by the company for research and development. ... Continue reading

Iowa Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

Iowa Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Light Truck tires outpace 4x4/SUV, Passenger Car segments in units, dollars, and price

Light Truck tires outpace 4x4/SUV, Passenger Car segments in units, dollars, and price

NEW YORK--The latest data from GfK’s nationwide point-of-sale (POS) panel shows that the Light Truck category is leading a sluggish tire retail market in the US. Representing nearly 35,000 points of sale nationwide, the data reveal that, in an overall down market, Light Truck tires have performed better than other se ... Continue reading

Nebraska Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

Nebraska Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Nevada Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

Nevada Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Press Information: KYOCERA Introduces New LCD Panels for Automotive Head-Up-Displays

Press Information: KYOCERA Introduces New LCD Panels for Automotive Head-Up-Displays

Press Information[cid:image001.png@01D3DB11.EA95A900] KYOCERA Introduces New LCD Panels for Automotive Head-Up-Displays Unique platform structure shortens lead times, allowing samples to be shipped as early as next day Kyoto/London – April 23rd, 2018. Kyocera International, Inc. today announced a new line of hig ... Continue reading

Algae Products Market Worth 5.17 Billion USD by 2023

Algae Products Market Worth 5.17 Billion USD by 2023

PUNE, India, April 23, 2018 -- The report "Algae Products Market by Type (Lipids, Carrageenan, Carotenoids, Alginate, and Algal Protein), Application (Food & Beverages, Nutraceuticals & Dietary Supplements, Personal Care, Feed, and Pharmaceuticals), Source, Form, and Region - Global Forecast to 2023", published by Mark ... Continue reading

Mississippi Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

Mississippi Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Missouri Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

Missouri Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Montana Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

Montana Purchasers/Lessees of New Vehicles and Purchasers of Certain Replacement Parts Now to Benefit from $1.04 Billion in Settlements

WASHINGTON, April 23, 2018 -- The following is being released by the Notice Provider, Kinsella Media, LLC, about the coordinated lawsuits in In re Automotive Parts Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 2311. ... Continue reading

Oil price expected to rally in 2018 says Saga Nagoya Securities

Oil price expected to rally in 2018 says Saga Nagoya Securities

TOKYO, April 23, 2018 - Saga Nagoya Securities has recently stated that Oil prices were trading higher while profit-‎taking following last week's rally offset the support from the possibility of ‎supply disruptions.‎ Key analysts from Saga Nagoya Securities highlighted the fact that Crude futures on Thursday mark ... Continue reading

Princess Cruises Reveals 2020 World Cruise Onboard Pacific Princess

Princess Cruises Reveals 2020 World Cruise Onboard Pacific Princess

Popular Itinerary Visits 42 Destinations, Including 20 UNESCO World Heritage Sites SANTA CLARITA, Calif., April 23, 2018 -- Destination lovers seeking new worldwide travel experiences need to look no further than Princess Cruises and the cruise line's 2020 World Cruise. Offered on the intimate 670-guest Pacific Prince ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and GT-PHEV Scoop Prestigious GOOD DESIGN™ Awards

Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and GT-PHEV Scoop Prestigious GOOD DESIGN™ Awards

Eclipse Cross CUV and the GT-PHEV Concept – have received GOOD DESIGN™* awards from experts at The Chicago Athenaeum. The awards are an indication of the success of Mitsubishi Motors’ design renaissance, which include the face-lift for the Outlander, a string of acclaimed concept cars, and the all-new Eclipse Cro ... Continue reading

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