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Tuesday, July 24, 2018

2019 Honda HR-V Preview, New Technology, Driver Safety Features, Specs, Pictures and Prices

2019 Honda HR-V Preview, New Technology, Driver Safety Features, Specs, Pictures and Prices

- TORRANCE, Calif. July 24, 2018: New Sport trim offers unique styling cues, 18-inch wheels New Display Audio with volume knob, Apple CarPlay™ & Android Auto™ integration New Touring trim adds multi-element LED headlights, leather-trimmed seats & power driver's seat Honda Sensing® suite of active safety and driver ... Continue reading

Marchionne Secret: Ongoing Shoulder Pain From Cancer - Suffered Catastrophic Embolism During Corrective Surgery; Now On Life Support

Marchionne Secret: Ongoing Shoulder Pain From Cancer - Suffered Catastrophic Embolism During Corrective Surgery; Now On Life Support

Former Fiat Chrysler Automobiles CEO Sergio Marchionne suffered an embolism while undergoing an operation for an invasive shoulder sarcoma and has irreversible damage to his brain function, and he had failed to tell Exor Chairman John Elkann of the seriousness of his illness, an Italian business website reported Tuesda ... Continue reading

$30.44 Billion Europe Connected Vehicle Market (2018-2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

$30.44 Billion Europe Connected Vehicle Market (2018-2023) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe Connected Vehicle Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Europe connected vehicle market is expected to reach USD 30.44 Bn by 2023, expanding at a CAGR of 7% (2018-2023). Europe connected passenger car market is expected to reach USD 17.10 Bn by 2023 at a ... Continue reading

China Connected Vehicle Market to 2023: Demand for a Connected Driving Experience is Growing Rapidly in this Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Connected Vehicle Market to 2023: Demand for a Connected Driving Experience is Growing Rapidly in this Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "China Connected Vehicle Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The China connected vehicle market is expected to show double-digit growth rate. ... Continue reading

Commercial Truck Sales Increased, Marking Potential Return to Predicted Sales Levels, J.D. Power Finds

Commercial Truck Sales Increased, Marking Potential Return to Predicted Sales Levels, J.D. Power Finds

MCLEAN, Va., July 24, 2018 -- In the July 2018 Commercial Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts from J.D. Power Valuation Services predict that in coming months, fleets will take delivery of additional new trucks, and trade activity will increase, forcing market dynamics to look more normal. "Sales volume was mo ... Continue reading

Goodyear to Study Tire Materials Reaction in International Space Station Experiments

Goodyear to Study Tire Materials Reaction in International Space Station Experiments

SAN FRANCISCO, July 24, 2018 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company plans to test tire components in space as part of a project in the International Space Station (ISS) U.S. National Laboratory, through an experiment expected to launch later this year. In the microgravity environment of the space station, Goodyear will ... Continue reading

Innovations in Electric Cars, Self-healing Composites, Rubber, Fleet Electrification, Ultracapacitors, Autonomous Vehicles, and Artificial Intelligence, 2018 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Innovations in Electric Cars, Self-healing Composites, Rubber, Fleet Electrification, Ultracapacitors, Autonomous Vehicles, and Artificial Intelligence, 2018 Report - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Innovations in Electric Cars, Self-healing Composites, Rubber, Fleet Electrification, Ultracapacitors, Autonomous Vehicles, and Artificial Intelligence" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This Mobility Technology TOE profiles innovations in electric vehicles, self-healing composite ... Continue reading

Michelin introduces MICHELIN PILOT The high-performance tire for piston and turboprop aircraft

Michelin introduces MICHELIN PILOT The high-performance tire for piston and turboprop aircraft

GREENVILLE, S.C., July 24, 2018 -- Michelin North America, Inc. (Michelin), is launching a high-performance bias tire, the MICHELIN® PILOT®, a tire designed for propeller-driven aircraft to provide extra-long tire life, exceptional tread life and all-weather protection. Commenting on the launch, Robert Sevener, globa ... Continue reading

Recreational Vehicles Market in the US (2018-2022) by Product - Travel Trailers Have Led the RV Industry Recovery and Will Continue to Do So Going Forward - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Recreational Vehicles Market in the US (2018-2022) by Product - Travel Trailers Have Led the RV Industry Recovery and Will Continue to Do So Going Forward - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Recreational Vehicles in the US by Product, 6th Edition" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study presents historical data (2007, 2012, and 2017) and forecasts for 2022 by product (conventional travel trailers, fifth-wheel travel trailers, class A motorhomes, class B motorhome ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call

NEW YORK, July 24, 2018 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, is scheduled to report its earnings for the three months and six months ending June 30, 2018, before the opening of the stock market. Standard Motor Products, Inc. will hold a conference call at 11: ... Continue reading

The Evolution of the Consumer and the Car Buying Process

The Evolution of the Consumer and the Car Buying Process

Hi Mark, A new car-buying app just hit the market in Southern California that is allowing consumers to now dictate their car buying process. Santa Monica based startup, CarBlip<http://www.carblip.com/>, is giving customers control over the negotiating process through its direct-to-dealer, communication-based platform t ... Continue reading

United Kingdom Connected Vehicle Market 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

United Kingdom Connected Vehicle Market 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "United Kingdom Connected Vehicle Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The United Kingdom connected vehicle market is expected to show double-digit growth rates. ... Continue reading

United States Connected Vehicle Market Report 2018 - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

United States Connected Vehicle Market Report 2018 - Forecast to 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "United States Connected Vehicle Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The United States connected vehicle market is expected to show double-digit growth rates. ... Continue reading

June Brought Strong Sales in the Used Vehicle Market, Increasing Vehicle Price, J.D. Power Finds

June Brought Strong Sales in the Used Vehicle Market, Increasing Vehicle Price, J.D. Power Finds

MCLEAN, Va., July 24, 2018 -- In the July 2018 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note the used vehicle market turned a positive corner with an increase in the Seasonally Adjusted Used Vehicle Price by 1.2 points—compared with May—to reach 118.2. June's ab ... Continue reading

Amazon announces Manifold serverless blockchain partnership

Amazon announces Manifold serverless blockchain partnership

SUNNYVALE, Calif., July 24, 2018 -- Manifold Technology, a leader in highly scalable blockchain infrastructure, has expanded its collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is now available on the AWS Marketplace in limited release. Manifold on AWS delivers blockchain benefits with DevOps simplicity in just a few ... Continue reading

Automotive Lubricants in India by Market, Product and Formulation: Historical Demand Data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and Forecasts to 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Lubricants in India by Market, Product and Formulation: Historical Demand Data (2006, 2011 and 2016) and Forecasts to 2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Lubricants in India by Market, Product and Formulation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This industry study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by market (light vehicles, medium & heavy vehicles, off-highway equipment, motorcy ... Continue reading

Canada Automotive Lubricants Market (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) by Product and Formulation - Lengthening Drain Intervals and Weak Motor Vehicle Output Limit Sales Gains - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Canada Automotive Lubricants Market (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) by Product and Formulation - Lengthening Drain Intervals and Weak Motor Vehicle Output Limit Sales Gains - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Lubricants in Canada by Market, Product and Formulation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by market (light vehicles, medium & heavy vehicles, off-highway equipment), product (engin ... Continue reading

Competitive Profiling of Key Automotive Aftermarket Buying Groups and Distributors in the EU5, 2018-2023 with 2017 as the Base Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Competitive Profiling of Key Automotive Aftermarket Buying Groups and Distributors in the EU5, 2018-2023 with 2017 as the Base Year - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Competitive Profiling of Key Aftermarket Buying Groups and Distributors in the EU5, 2017" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The European automotive aftermarket parts distribution is witnessing a rapid growth. ... Continue reading

GEICO to Hire 400 IT Professionals at New Center of Excellence in Indy

GEICO to Hire 400 IT Professionals at New Center of Excellence in Indy

INDIANAPOLIS--GEICO is now hiring up to 400 software engineers, IT architects and analysts for the new IT Center of Excellence at its expanded site in Indianapolis, Indiana. Career opportunities are available from entry to senior levels. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Active Seat Head Rests Market Analysis, Trends & Industry Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Active Seat Head Rests Market Analysis, Trends & Industry Forecast to 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Active Seat Head Rests Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Active Seat Head Rests Market is poised to grow strong during the forecast period 2017 to 2027. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Connected Car Platform (Telematics & Infotainment) Market Analysis & Trends 2015-2018 & 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Connected Car Platform (Telematics & Infotainment) Market Analysis & Trends 2015-2018 & 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Connected Car Platform Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2027" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Connected Car Platform Market is poised to grow strong during the forecast period 2017 to 2027 Some of the prominent trends that t ... Continue reading

Research Report on Charging Piles for Electric Vehicles in China, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Research Report on Charging Piles for Electric Vehicles in China, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Research Report on Charging Piles for Electric Vehicles in China, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. With economic growth and strong policy support, China's electric vehicle industry has experienced rapid growth. ... Continue reading

Research Report on China's Automobile Maintenance Industry, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Research Report on China's Automobile Maintenance Industry, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Research Report on China's Automobile Maintenance Industry, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. China's auto industry has been growing rapidly since China joined the WTO. ... Continue reading

The Automotive Aftermarket for Electronic Components in North America by Product and Performer (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Automotive Aftermarket for Electronic Components in North America by Product and Performer (2006, 2011, 2016 and 2021) - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Aftermarket for Electronic Components in North America by Product and Performer" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by product category (electronic controls, modules, & sensors; auto ... Continue reading

UK Automotive Lubricants Market Overview & Outlook to 2021 featuring BP, Comma Oil & Chemicals, Exol Lubricants, Exxon Mobil, Morris Lubricants, Shell, and TOTAL - ResearchAndMarkets.com

UK Automotive Lubricants Market Overview & Outlook to 2021 featuring BP, Comma Oil & Chemicals, Exol Lubricants, Exxon Mobil, Morris Lubricants, Shell, and TOTAL - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Lubricants Market in the UK by Market, Product and Formulation" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This study analyzes presents historical demand data (2006, 2011, and 2016) and forecasts for 2021 by market (light vehicles, medium & heavy vehicles, off-highway equipment) ... Continue reading

Car Sound System Of The Future: Faurecia Invests In SUBPAC To Develop Immersive Sound Experience

Car Sound System Of The Future: Faurecia Invests In SUBPAC To Develop Immersive Sound Experience

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 24, 2018 -- Faurecia, a leading automotive technology company, announces today an investment in the startup SUBPAC, reinforcing the Group's ecosystem dedicated to a personalized, versatile and connected Cockpit of the Future. Based in Silicon Valley, SUBPAC has developed a hardware and softwar ... Continue reading

Ford Creates Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC to Accelerate Progress, Improve Fitness

Ford Creates Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC to Accelerate Progress, Improve Fitness

DEARBORN, Mich.--Ford Motor Company today announced it has created Ford Autonomous Vehicles LLC, a new organization charged with accelerating its AV business to capitalize on market opportunities. The company also detailed key organizational changes designed to improve its operational fitness and drive profitable growt ... Continue reading

SUV Vs Sedan, Shift Not Prominent Among All Groups, IHS Markit Says

SUV Vs Sedan, Shift Not Prominent Among All Groups, IHS Markit Says

Consumer preferences for SUVs continue to rise, and at a faster pace than five years ago, based on new loyalty and defection analysis from business information provider IHS Markit . More than 35 percent of US households with a sedan in the garage that returned to market for a new vehicle from April 2017 to March 2018 a ... Continue reading

Volkswagen (Audi) Hires BMW Engine Development Expert Markus Duesmannew

Volkswagen (Audi) Hires BMW Engine Development Expert Markus Duesmannew

“Mr. Duesmann, currently Board of Management Member for Purchasing and Supplier Network at BMW AG, will take up his new position as soon as he is able to do so,” Volkswagen said in a statement. German newspaper Handelsblatt reported that Volkswagen wanted Duesmann to fill the post of Audi chief executive following ... Continue reading

Audi Begins Electric Motor Production

Audi Begins Electric Motor Production

The current production capacity is for approximately 400 electric axle motors each day and can be gradually increased. At present, about 100 people are employed in this new area, to be increased to more than 130 by the end of the year. Production is with one‑shift operation, but will soon change to three shifts. ... Continue reading

Hyundai's Le Fil Rouge Concept Car Makes North American Debut at Concours d'Elegance Of America in Michigan

Hyundai's Le Fil Rouge Concept Car Makes North American Debut at Concours d'Elegance Of America in Michigan

Michigan residents will have the opportunity to peek into Hyundai’s future when the Le Fil Rouge concept car makes its North American debut at the 40th Annual Concours d’Elegance of America in Plymouth, Michigan, July 27–29. The concept car introduces Hyundai’s new ‘Sensuous Sportiness’ design theme, which ... Continue reading

2019 Toyota 86 Blends Sports Car Fundamentals With 21st Century Performance, Comfort And Tech

2019 Toyota 86 Blends Sports Car Fundamentals With 21st Century Performance, Comfort And Tech

In a competitive field overflowing with less-than-svelte sports cars, therein shines Toyota 86, a stylish 2+2 rear-wheel drive coupe adhering to the fundamentals of automotive athleticism: optimal power-to-weight stats, a cunning design, superb balance and feel. In 2019, 86 sheds none of its distinguished moxie, and ga ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Pilot with a New Styling, New Technology and Standard Honda Sensing

2019 Honda Pilot with a New Styling, New Technology and Standard Honda Sensing

The redesigned and refreshed 2019 Honda Pilot arrives in dealers today, bringing with it a long list of upgrades to Honda's award-winning 8-seat SUV. The numerous changes include more aggressive exterior styling, an available new hands-free power tailgate, substantial powertrain refinements, major upgrades to available ... Continue reading

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