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Mitsubishi Motors Unveils New Brand Strategy

Mitsubishi Motors Unveils New Brand Strategy

Brand Renewal - For the Next Century ... Continue reading

Honda Announcements and Exhibits 45th Tokyo Motor Show

Honda Announcements and Exhibits 45th Tokyo Motor Show

Summary of speech by Takahiro Hachigo, President and Representative DirectorHonda has strengths in producing a broad range of products including motorcycles, automobiles, power products and even business jets. ... Continue reading

BMW Motorrad USA Heads To SEMA Show

BMW Motorrad USA Heads To SEMA Show

A fully accessorized BMW R nine T, HP4 Race and K 1600 B Bagger in Black Storm Metallic will be on display at booth # 68000 in the Performance Pavilion, while the BMW S 1000 RR, outfitted in BMW Motorsport colors, and a BMW R 1200 GS in Rallye colors will capture attention in conjunction with Shell Oil ... Continue reading

Gardner Denver Reports Strong Third Quarter 2017 Results and Increases EBITDA Guidance for Full Year

Gardner Denver Reports Strong Third Quarter 2017 Results and Increases EBITDA Guidance for Full Year

MILWAUKEE—Gardner Denver Holdings, Inc. announced today third quarter revenues of $649.6 million, up 40% versus prior year and a 38% increase excluding the impact of foreign currency (“FX”). Net income in the quarter of $28.0 million resulted in an earnings per share (“EPS”) of $0.13, based on diluted share c ... Continue reading

Carnival Horizon Dreamscape LED Atrium Sculpture To Feature Artwork Created By St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® Patients

Carnival Horizon Dreamscape LED Atrium Sculpture To Feature Artwork Created By St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® Patients

MIAMI, Oct. 25, 2017 -- Carnival Cruise Line announced today that the massive LED "Dreamscape" atrium sculpture on the new Carnival Horizon will feature colorful, custom-designed artwork created by patients of St. ... Continue reading

Dana Inaugurates New Axle Production Facility in Toledo, Ohio

Dana Inaugurates New Axle Production Facility in Toledo, Ohio

TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 25, 2017 -- In support of its global growth plans, Dana Incorporated today inaugurated a new high-tech axle production facility in Toledo, Ohio.  The site of the new Dana facility was initially home to Willys-Overland Motors, which developed the original Jeep. ... Continue reading

DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal's Domestic Chassis Fleet

DCLI to Purchase TRAC Intermodal's Domestic Chassis Fleet

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Direct ChassisLink, Inc. ("DCLI" or the "Company") today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire TRAC Intermodal's ("TRAC Intermodal" or "TRAC") fleet of approximately 72,000 53-foot domestic chassis and related customer and hosting contracts with major Class I ... Continue reading

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Dividend

Dover Motorsports, Inc. Declares Dividend

DOVER, Del.—Dover Motorsports, Inc. Board of Directors today declared an annual cash dividend on both classes of common stock of $.08 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 10, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2017. ... Continue reading

Enel Acquires eMotorWerks To Provide Grid Balancing Solutions And Tap Into U.S. E-Mobility Market

Enel Acquires eMotorWerks To Provide Grid Balancing Solutions And Tap Into U.S. E-Mobility Market

ROME and BOSTON, Oct. 25, 2017 -- Enel S.p.A. ("Enel"), through its US subsidiary EnerNOC, announced today the acquisition of California-based eMotorWerks, a leading North American supplier of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, called JuiceBox, and owner and operator of JuiceNet, an Internet of Things (IoT) plat ... Continue reading

Exide Technologies Unveils $35 Million State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Kansas City, Missouri

Exide Technologies Unveils $35 Million State-of-the-Art Manufacturing Facility in Kansas City, Missouri

MILTON, Ga., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global provider of stored electrical-energy solutions for the transportation and industrial markets, has invested more than $35 million in a 180,000 sq. ... Continue reading

Farmer Veterans Honored and Awarded new Kubota Tractors at Kubota Tractor Corporation’s 2017 Dealer Meeting

Farmer Veterans Honored and Awarded new Kubota Tractors at Kubota Tractor Corporation’s 2017 Dealer Meeting

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Kubota honors military veterans Joel Heinzeroth (second from left), with his daughter Emma Carol, and Randy Ramberger (fourth from left) with Kubota tractor donations and Geared to Give awards for their service. Pictured with Alex Woods, KTC VP of sales operations (far left) and Michae ... Continue reading

Five Families to Receive Car Donations at SEMA from NABC Members

Five Families to Receive Car Donations at SEMA from NABC Members

[cid:image002.png@01D34D86.0BC23630] Media Advisory MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Kimbriel - 520-548-2000 Kim@KimbrielMarketing.com<mailto:Kim@KimbrielMarketing.com> Five Las Vegas Families to Receive Car Donations at National Auto Body Council Recycled Rides(tm) Presentation at SEMA WHEN: Wednesday, November 1 at 12:30 pm WHERE: ... Continue reading

Flexible boat enclosures made with Covestro LLC polycarbonate enhance the view

Flexible boat enclosures made with Covestro LLC polycarbonate enhance the view

PITTSBURGH, Oct. 25, 2017 -- Water, salt, sun – boats must withstand harsh environments day in and day out. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Electric Vehicles Market: 2017-2026 - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Electric Vehicles Market: 2017-2026 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Electric Vehicles Market: 2017-2026" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Surge in sales of electric vehicles is experienced worldwide owing to its economic, environmental, and energy benefits over conventional fuel vehicles. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive MEMS Sensors Market: 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

Global Automotive MEMS Sensors Market: 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive MEMS Sensors Market: 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) refers to combination of electronic and mechanical elements, sensors, and active elements on single silicon layer using micro-fabrication technique. ... Continue reading

Global Traffic Jam Assist System Market Report 2017 - Projections to 2026 - Research and Markets

Global Traffic Jam Assist System Market Report 2017 - Projections to 2026 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Traffic Jam Assist System Market: 2017-2026" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Traffic jam assist systems consist of a set of functions developed to aid the driver in heavy congestion driving circumstances. ... Continue reading

ON Semiconductor Introduces World’s First Highly Scalable Family of Next-Generation Automotive Image Sensors

ON Semiconductor Introduces World’s First Highly Scalable Family of Next-Generation Automotive Image Sensors

PHOENIX—ON Semiconductor , driving energy efficient innovations and the market leader in automotive imaging, today announced a CMOS image sensor platform that brings new levels of performance and image quality to automotive applications such as ADAS, mirror replacement, rear and surround view systems, and autonomous ... Continue reading

Pritchett faces must-win at Las Vegas before joining Pennzoil at SEMA

Pritchett faces must-win at Las Vegas before joining Pennzoil at SEMA

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Las Vegas win a must for Pritchett to stay in championship fight, big week with Pennzoil at SEMA show before Pomona finale BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Oct 25, 2017) - Leah Pritchett heads to Las Vegas this week with Don Schumacher Racing's Pennzoil ... Continue reading

Sharing Platform "Mighway" Offers RVs as Emergency Housing Options to those Affected by Northern California Fires

Sharing Platform "Mighway" Offers RVs as Emergency Housing Options to those Affected by Northern California Fires

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 25, 2017 -- Mighway, a platform connecting owners of RVs with guests, is working with its owner community to provide temporary, discounted emergency accommodations for those displaced by fires in Northern California. ... Continue reading

Smithsonian Announces Plans To Revitalize the National Air and Space Museum

Smithsonian Announces Plans To Revitalize the National Air and Space Museum

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Smithsonian has announced plans to revitalize the National Air and Space Museum and transform its exhibitions. ... Continue reading

Speed Digital's New My Classic Garage Aims to Take Over Top Spot as Go-To Site for Collector Cars

Speed Digital's New My Classic Garage Aims to Take Over Top Spot as Go-To Site for Collector Cars

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Are you on the hunt for the perfect collector car, but not having luck finding exactly what you want? Are you tired of dealing with scam artists from less than reputable websites? Do you scour the classifieds daily looking for a muscle car that will knock your socks off or a supercar ... Continue reading

Stoneridge, Inc. to Present at the 41st Annual Gabelli Automotive Aftermarket Symposium

Stoneridge, Inc. to Present at the 41st Annual Gabelli Automotive Aftermarket Symposium

NOVI, Mich., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Stoneridge, Inc. today announced that Jonathan B. DeGaynor, President and Chief Executive Officer and Robert R. Krakowiak, Chief Financial Officer, will participate in the 41st Annual Gabelli Automotive Aftermarket Symposium with a fireside chat at 5:00 p.m. Pacific Standard Time on Monda ... Continue reading

Take a Break at SEMA - Join Us For Recycled Rides Lunch & Presentation

Take a Break at SEMA - Join Us For Recycled Rides Lunch & Presentation

Hello News & Press, Are you planning to be at SEMA? If so, hope you can take a break from your busy show schedule to join us for lunch! YOU'RE INVITED! Annual Recycled Ridesâ„¢ Luncheon at SEMA Join us for a HEARTWARMING celebration as our industry colleagues present RECYCLED RIDESâ„¢ and CHANGE the lives of fi ... Continue reading

Tomberlin Launches First Electric Power Steering Model

Tomberlin Launches First Electric Power Steering Model

LEESBURG, Fla., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Have you ever tried to maneuver a golf car along a tight and winding cart path, through a crowd or out of a tight parking space?   If so, Tomberlin has just made your golf car driving experience easier and safer with the introduction of electric power steering on their new Emerge SS C ... Continue reading

Auto Sales Expected to Dip Slightly in October, Forecasts Edmunds

Auto Sales Expected to Dip Slightly in October, Forecasts Edmunds

Edmunds forecasts that 1,317,738 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in October, for an estimated Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) of 17.6 million. This reflects a 13.3 percent decrease in sales from September 2017 and a 3.5 percent decrease from October 2016. Edmunds analysts say that while sales contin ... Continue reading

Avery Dennison Showcases New Window and Car Wrap Films at 2017 SEMA Show

Avery Dennison Showcases New Window and Car Wrap Films at 2017 SEMA Show

Showcases New Window and Car Wrap Films at 2017 SEMA Show Booth #12173 Will Host Several New Product Demonstrations Mentor, Ohio, October 25, 2017 – Avery Dennison Graphics Solutions announced today that it will showcase new products from its expanding portfolio for the automotive restyling market at the 2017 SE ... Continue reading

Chicago Auto Show Launches New Website, Announces 2018 Show Dates

Chicago Auto Show Launches New Website, Announces 2018 Show Dates

As auto show season swings into high gear, the Chicago Auto Show announces its 2018 public show dates, Feb. ... Continue reading

2006 Kia Rio Review

2006 Kia Rio Review

KIA RIO Another Good Little Car By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I thought we could take our review of last week’s test car, the Hyundai Accent, change the name to Kia Rio and print it. But there were a few differences that need noting. The basics are the same though, a sub-compact, front-engine, ... Continue reading

Chanje and eMotorWerks Partner on Energy-as-a-Service Vehicle Charging Platform for Electric Delivery Trucks

Chanje and eMotorWerks Partner on Energy-as-a-Service Vehicle Charging Platform for Electric Delivery Trucks

LOS ANGELES and SAN CARLOS, Calif., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Recently unstealthed electric delivery truck and energy solutions company, Chanje is partnering with award-winning eMotorWerks to deliver an energy-as-a-service (EaaS) program to its commercial fleet customers with a smart charging platform. ... Continue reading

Embraer: U.S. Air Force Adds Six More A-29 Aircraft to A-29 Afghanistan Program Fleet

Embraer: U.S. Air Force Adds Six More A-29 Aircraft to A-29 Afghanistan Program Fleet

SPARKS, Nev., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Sierra Nevada Corporation (SNC) and its partner Embraer Defense & Security have received orders from the U.S. Air Force's (USAF) A-29 Afghanistan Program for six more A-29 Super Tucano aircraft. ... Continue reading

Hybrid System Market Worth 40.99 Billion USD by 2022

Hybrid System Market Worth 40.99 Billion USD by 2022

PUNE, India, October 25, 2017 -- The report "Hybrid System Market by System (Start-Stop, Regenerative Braking, EV Drive, eBoost), Component (Battery, DC/DC Converter, DC/AC Inverter, eMotor), Battery (Li-Ion, Lead Acid, NiMH), Vehicle (Mild Hybrid, HEV, PHEV, EV) - Global Forecast to 2022", published by MarketsandMarke ... Continue reading

Penske Automotive Reports Record Third Quarter Results

Penske Automotive Reports Record Third Quarter Results

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2017 --   Third Quarter 2017 Nine Months 2017 - Revenue Increases 7.2% to $5.5 Billion; Excluding Foreign Exchange +6.9% - Revenue Increases 5.0% to $16.0 Billion; Excluding Foreign Exchange +8.0% - Income from Continuing Operations Attributable to Common Shareholders Increases 7.9 ... Continue reading

Pre-Market Technical Recap on Auto Makers Stocks -- General Motors, Honda Motor, Ferrari, and Tata Motors

Pre-Market Technical Recap on Auto Makers Stocks -- General Motors, Honda Motor, Ferrari, and Tata Motors

NEW YORK, October 25, 2017 -- If you want a Stock Review on GM, HMC, RACE, or TTM then come over to http://dailystocktracker.com/register/ and sign up for your free customized report. The global Auto industry is dominated by a small number of US, Western European, and Japanese companies, according to a Hoovers report. ... Continue reading

car2go Transitions Seattle Fleet to Compact Mercedes-Benz Vehicles

car2go Transitions Seattle Fleet to Compact Mercedes-Benz Vehicles

SEATTLE, Oct. 25, 2017 -- car2go, the largest, fastest-growing one-way carsharing service in the world, today announced that it is upgrading its Seattle fleet to be fully comprised of compact Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLA vehicles. ... Continue reading

Cars.com to Announce Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results on Wednesday, November 8, 2017

Cars.com to Announce Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results on Wednesday, November 8, 2017

CHICAGO, Oct. 25, 2017 -- Cars.com Inc. announced today that it expects to release its financial results for the third quarter of 2017 on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. ... Continue reading

ChannelAdvisor Automotive E-Commerce Experts to Exhibit and Speak at 2017 SEMA Show, October 31 - Nov 3

ChannelAdvisor Automotive E-Commerce Experts to Exhibit and Speak at 2017 SEMA Show, October 31 - Nov 3

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Oct. 25, 2017 -- ChannelAdvisor Corporation , a leading provider of cloud-based e-commerce solutions that enable retailers and branded manufacturers to increase global sales, today announced its participation at the 2017 SEMA Show, taking place October 31 - Nov 3 at the Las Vegas Conventio ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Discusses Self-healing Materials: Innovation, Applications & Opportunities

Frost & Sullivan Discusses Self-healing Materials: Innovation, Applications & Opportunities

LONDON, Oct. 25, 2017 -- Frost & Sullivan, the growth partnership company, will be hosting a live, complimentary Growth Innovation Leadership (GIL) briefing titled, "Self-healing Materials: Innovation, Applications & Opportunities" on Thursday, 2 November 2017 from 4 pm till 5 pm GTM. ... Continue reading

Honeywell's Connected Aircraft Hardware Certified To Bring High-Bandwidth Wi-Fi To Helicopters

Honeywell's Connected Aircraft Hardware Certified To Bring High-Bandwidth Wi-Fi To Helicopters

PHOENIX, Oct. 25, 2017 -- The helicopter industry can now take advantage of higher-speed onboard Wi-Fi, video transmission and telemedicine capability in Europe and North America using Honeywell's Connected Aircraft solution, the Aspire™ 200 system. ... Continue reading

How Lithium is Driving the Global Push to End Gas-powered Vehicles

How Lithium is Driving the Global Push to End Gas-powered Vehicles

NEW YORK, October 25, 2017 -- In business for over 100 years, the automotive industry is about to embark on a radical, convulsive transformation. The Washington Post (http://nnw.fm/0P4Do) recently pegged 2017 as the year electric vehicles (EVs) went from a promising fad to an industry-wide inevitability due to broader ... Continue reading

Leck Waste Services Looks to 3rd Eye Vehicle Data Suite to Deliver Lowest Cost of Ownership to Growing Fleet

Leck Waste Services Looks to 3rd Eye Vehicle Data Suite to Deliver Lowest Cost of Ownership to Growing Fleet

IVYLAND, Pa., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Leck Waste Systems, a prominent waste hauler servicing commercial customers throughout Bucks County, Montgomery County, Northeast Philadelphia and Southern Lehigh County is looking to 3rd Eye and its Enhance Vehicle Behavioral Analytics™ (VBA) to provide next-generational vehicle-based ... Continue reading

Lithia Reports Record Third Quarter 2017 Results, Increases Revenue 19%

Lithia Reports Record Third Quarter 2017 Results, Increases Revenue 19%

MEDFORD, Ore.—Lithia Motors, Inc. today reported the highest third quarter revenue in company history and the 28th consecutive quarter of record results. Third quarter 2017 net income per diluted share decreased 3% to $2.07 from $2.14 for the third quarter of 2016. ... Continue reading

Media Advisory: Details of Ford Motor Company’s October 2017 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Media Advisory: Details of Ford Motor Company’s October 2017 U.S. Sales Conference Call

DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company will release its October 2017 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:15 a.m. EDT Wednesday, November 1, 2017. At 10:00 a.m. EDT, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market tr ... Continue reading

NTEA announces expanded schedule for The Work Truck Show® 2018

NTEA announces expanded schedule for The Work Truck Show® 2018

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2017 -- NTEA – the Association for the Work Truck Industry has announced The Work Truck Show® 2018 schedule of events. ... Continue reading

Pratt & Whitney's F135 Engine Cold Section Demonstrates Full-Life Capability

Pratt & Whitney's F135 Engine Cold Section Demonstrates Full-Life Capability

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , today announced that the F135 engine, which powers the fifth generation F-35 Lightning II, has successfully demonstrated full-life capability of its cold section (components consisting of the fan and compressor) during acc ... Continue reading

Solar Gard® To Debut 'One-Of-A-Kind' Zero To 60 Designs Tesla At 2017 Sema Show -All-New Performance Body Kit Protected By Solar Gard's Industry-Leading Paint Protection Coating Clearshield Pro Hydro

Solar Gard® To Debut 'One-Of-A-Kind' Zero To 60 Designs Tesla At 2017 Sema Show -All-New Performance Body Kit Protected By Solar Gard's Industry-Leading Paint Protection Coating Clearshield Pro Hydro

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 25, 2017 -- Solar Gard, a global leader in advanced film technologies for sun and paint protection across the automotive, commercial and residential industries, has announced it will showcase Zero to 60 Designs' fully customized and redesigned Tesla Model S to the world at the 2017 SEMA Show. ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Names Dominic Romeo to Board of Directors

Spartan Motors Names Dominic Romeo to Board of Directors

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 25, 2017 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a global leader in specialty chassis and vehicle design, manufacturing and assembly, today announced that Dominic A. Romeo has been named to the Company's Board of Directors. ... Continue reading

The Best Kept Secret of The Electric Car Boom

The Best Kept Secret of The Electric Car Boom

LONDON, October 25, 2017 -- Spot prices for graphite electrodes have spiked over 300 percent since January, hitting up to a whopping $35,000 per tonne as graphite supplies dry up for a metal that is of crucial importance to the lithium batteries that form the backbone of the electric car boom. In focus today includes: ... Continue reading

Carvana Deals Las Vegas a New Way to Buy a Car

Carvana Deals Las Vegas a New Way to Buy a Car

Carvana Launches in Las Vegas, Giving Residents a New Way to Buy a Car. ... Continue reading

Mazda Unveils KAI CONCEPT and VISION COUPE at Tokyo Motor Show

Mazda Unveils KAI CONCEPT and VISION COUPE at Tokyo Motor Show

Mazda Motor Corporation unveiled two concept models, the Mazda KAI CONCEPT and the Mazda VISION COUPE at the 45th Tokyo Motor Show today. ... Continue reading

Honda Announces 2018 Gold Wing +VIDEO

Honda Announces 2018 Gold Wing +VIDEO

Honda unveiled the all-new 2018 Gold Wing Tour motorcycle during a special event in Santa Barbara, California. ... Continue reading

Ram Power Wagon Wins Rebelle Rally "Bone Stock" Award; Team 4 Corners Finishes Second Overall

Ram Power Wagon Wins Rebelle Rally "Bone Stock" Award; Team 4 Corners Finishes Second Overall

For the second consecutive year, Ram has won the Bone Stock Award in the Rebelle Rally. ... Continue reading

Car Review: 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Sport AWD Review by Carey Russ

Car Review: 2017 Infiniti Q50 3.0t Sport AWD Review by Carey Russ

When it first appeared back in 2002, the Infiniti G35 was a revelation. A cruise missile aimed at Stuttgart, Munich, and Ingolstadt, the G35 was the first Japanese sports-luxury sedan to compete on equal terms with the dominant Germans, even besting them in some eyes. ... Continue reading

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