From Tech Crawl 2018 - Keep Your Batteries DRY
INFICON tracer gas testing. By Steve Purdy The Auto Channel Michigan Bureau Unlike a pub-crawl, the annual tech and business forum we know as Tech Crawl, hosted by AutoCom Associates in Detroit, fills an afternoon and does not involve a headache the next morning – at least for most of us. ... Continue reading
BMW To Unveil World Premiere Production Car During Monterey Car Week
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – July 25, 2018… BMW is pleased to invite all accredited media to a press conference for the World Premiere of an all-new BMW production car on Thursday August 23 at 10:15 a.m. at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance Reviewing Stand on the 18th green of The Lodge at Pebble Beach Golf Course. ... Continue reading
Amazing Deal - Eliminate Floor Mat Sliding For Less Than 10 Bucks +VIDEO
Spending 200 bucks on fabulous weathertech floor liners (or any other) just to have them slip out of place could be a problem. Do your mats end up acting like a surfboard! Every time a rider got in and out, It got kicked all over the place and jammed under the door. ... Continue reading
Blue Bird to Report Fiscal 2018 Third Quarter Results on August 8, 2018
MACON, Ga.--Blue Bird Corporation , the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, will release its fiscal 2018 third quarter financial results on August 8, 2018. The public is invited to attend an audio webcast in which Blue Bird executives Phil Horlock, President and CEO, and Phil Tighe, CFO, will ... Continue reading
car2go - The World's Largest Free-Floating Carshare Service - Is Now Available In Chicago
CHICAGO, July 25, 2018 -- car2go, the world's largest and fastest-growing free-floating carshare service, officially launched in Chicago today, marking the company's 25th global city. car2go is the first service of its kind to operate on the streets of Chicago, a city ideally suited for flexible one-way carshare. ... Continue reading
Polaris® Introduces Industry-Leading 2019 Model Year Off-Road Vehicle Lineup
Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail RANGER CREW XP 1000 EPS High Lifter Edition (Photo: Polaris) RANGER CREW XP 1000 EPS High Lifter Edition (Photo: Polaris) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Polaris RZR S4 1000 (Photo: Polaris) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Off-Road Vehicles, the world leader in ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz’s MBUX: Most Compelling Infotainment System, finds Strategy Analytics
A new expert UX evaluation from the In-vehicle UX (IVX) group at Strategy Analytics has assessed the Mercedes-Benz MBUX infotainment system. Incorporating a highly personalized experience for the instrument cluster as well as the center stack, MBUX includes Mercedes-Benz’s digital assistant for navigation, media, and ... Continue reading
2019 Mercedes-AMG C 63 Models - Specs, Options, Prices, Capabilities
Fuel consumption combined: 10.4-9.9 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 236-227 g/km*Affalterbach. Powerful V8 engines, thrilling driving dynamics and distinct design have made the Mercedes-AMG C 63 model range a bestseller. ... Continue reading
2018 APEAL Study From J.D. Powers - Complete List Of Winners
Given the significant cost of owning a new vehicle, delighting customers is challenging for auto manufacturers. That challenge is being met, as evidenced by a 10-point increase in overall satisfaction from 2017, according to the J.D. Power 2018 U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study,SM released ... Continue reading
2018 Mazda6 Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick Rating
WASHINGTON, DC (July 25, 2018) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that the 2018 Mazda6 midsize sedan has been named as an Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) “2018 Top Safety Pick” recipient, when equipped with optional Adaptive Front-Lighting System. To qualify as a 2018 Top Safet ... Continue reading
AAPEX 2018 Service Professionals Session to Address Career Paths for Auto Technicians
The Service Professionals General Session at AAPEX in Las Vegas will focus on building rewarding careers for auto technicians. LAS VEGAS, Nev. ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, July 25, 2018 -- Global Automated Guided Vehicle (AGV) Market is predicted to grow impressively in the forecast period owing to the rise in demand for material handling equipment and speedy adoption of automation in various industries. Automated guided vehicles are programmed mobile vehicles are primaril ... Continue reading
Global Market for Battery-Electric Vehicles to 2032 - ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN--The "Global Market for Battery-Electric Vehicles" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This is a comprehensive report on the market for battery-electric vehicles (BEVs). The covers report the market through 2032. ... Continue reading
Polaris Reports 2018 Second Quarter Results
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. : (Downloadable PDF of this press release) Key Financial Data (in thousands, except per share data) INCOME STATEMENT - Q2 June 30, 2018 Reported YOY % Chg. Adjusted* YOY % Chg. ... Continue reading
Auto Dealer Profits Rise - Lithia Motors Reports 2018 Revenue Up 26% New Record Second Quarter
MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. today reported the highest second quarter revenue and earnings per share in company history. Second quarter 2018 revenue increased 26% to $3.1 billion from $2.5 billion in the second quarter of 2017. ... Continue reading
Genesis Ranked Top Brand In J.D. Power 2018 APEAL Study
Genesis placed first in J.D. Power's U.S. Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study among all brands. With a score of 884, Genesis topped the APEAL Study rankings. ... Continue reading
GM Financial Reports June Quarter 2018 Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”) announced net income of $442 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, compared to $62 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. Net income for the six months ended June 30, 2018 was $811 million, compared to $264 ... Continue reading
Daimler and Baidu to Enhance Strategic Cooperation in Automated Driving and Vehicle Connectivity
Beijing Daimler and Baidu signed a Memorandum of Understanding to expand partner-ship through the Apollo autonomous driving platform and to integrate Baidu’s vehicle connectivity services into Mercedes-Benz infotainment system MBUX. ... Continue reading
US Auto Sales July 2018 Sinks Says Edmunds
SANTA MONICA, Calif., July 25, 2018 -- Edmunds forecasts that 1,378,108 new cars and trucks will be sold in the U.S. in July for an estimated seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR) of 16.7 million. This reflects a 10.7 percent decrease in sales from June 2018 and a 2.3 percent decrease from July 2017. ... Continue reading
Sergio Marchionne Former Head of Fiat Dies at 66 From Complications Of Cancer Surgery
London July 25, 2018; BBC reported that the former chief executive of carmaker Fiat-Chrysler, Sergio Marchionne, has died in hospital in Zurich aged 66. He was replaced four days ago when his health worsened following complications from surgery on his right shoulder. ... Continue reading
Sergio Marchionne Passes - EXOR Announcement
July 25, 2018 , Amsterdam - It is with the deepest sadness that EXOR has learned of the passing of Sergio Marchionne. John Elkann said: “Unfortunately, what we feared has come to pass. ... Continue reading
2018 GMC TERRAIN Review By Thom Cannell
2018 GMC TERRAIN Review Its quiet, almost silent interior made conversations easily audible. Responding to back seat conversations, even while holding another in front, was effortless. ... Continue reading
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