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Consumer Watchdog: NHTSA Must Protect Safety, Require Steering Wheel, Driver In Robot Car Guidelines

Consumer Watchdog: NHTSA Must Protect Safety, Require Steering Wheel, Driver In Robot Car Guidelines

STANFORD, Calif., April 27, 2016 Consumer Watchdog today called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to require a steering wheel, brake and accelerator so a human driver can take control of a self-driving robot car when safety demands it in the guidelines it is developing on automated vehicle technolog ... Continue reading

Localeur Expands Nationwide, Founder Visits 35 Cities

Localeur Expands Nationwide, Founder Visits 35 Cities

AUSTIN, Texas, April 27, 2016 -- Localeur, where locals find and share the best local places to eat, drink and play, announced today it has opened its platform to expand to cities throughout the country. This expansion will open its community from its current roster of 20 cities to include locals in cities nationwide s ... Continue reading

New Report: Consumer Mega-Trends Impacting Hospitality in 2016

New Report: Consumer Mega-Trends Impacting Hospitality in 2016

SOUTHLAKE, Texas, April 27, 2016 --Consumer shopping and buying behaviors are always evolving, but the most disruptive changes are still ahead. The latest research study from Sabre examines today's emerging trends to reveal what travelers will want tomorrow. Sabre Hospitality Solutions has partnered with TrendWatching, ... Continue reading

Oceania Cruises Celebrates Christening of Newest Ship, Sirena

Oceania Cruises Celebrates Christening of Newest Ship, Sirena

BARCELONA, Spain, April 27, 2016 -- Oceania Cruises officially welcomed its newest ship, Sirena, into the fleet this evening with a majestic christening ceremony at the Port of Barcelona. After the ship's godmother, Claudine Pépin, delivered the traditional blessing, a bottle of Moët & Chandon's finest champagne kiss ... Continue reading

OpenTable App Redesign Helps Travelers and Locals Discover New Dining Experiences

OpenTable App Redesign Helps Travelers and Locals Discover New Dining Experiences

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2016 -- OpenTable, the world's leading provider of online restaurant reservations and part of The Priceline Group , today announced the launch of its redesigned OpenTable iOS app, enabling diners to more easily discover and book great dining experiences, from the hottest new restaurants to neig ... Continue reading

Turkish Airlines Brings Batmobile to Travel Across Istanbul's Newest Bosphorus Bridge

Turkish Airlines Brings Batmobile to Travel Across Istanbul's Newest Bosphorus Bridge

ISTANBUL, April 28, 2016 -- The cross-continental journey is the first-ever and longest-ever real world ride for the Batmobile Turkish Airlines brought the world-famous, iconic Batmobile to Istanbul to travel cross-continental for the first time via the newest Bosphorus bridge to celebrate the release of Warner Bros. P ... Continue reading

How To Live In A Van

How To Live In A Van

The DIY guide to living in your van. Do you like adventure? Do you yearn for the freedom of the open road? Going wherever you want, whenever you want? Do you want to travel without relying on hotels and hostels? Or perhaps you live in London and are just sick of spending all of your money on rent. In either case this g ... Continue reading

As Northwest Traffic Continues To Get Worse, Are Drivers Cooling Down?

As Northwest Traffic Continues To Get Worse, Are Drivers Cooling Down?

SEATTLE, April 27, 2016 -- Even as traffic in the Northwest heats up, drivers may be cooling down. That's the upshot of the latest poll from PEMCO Insurance, which reveals a decline in the number of rude or aggressive acts local drivers witness from fellow motorists on the road. According to the PEMCO Polite Driving In ... Continue reading

April 2016 US New Car Sales Will Set Record Says KBB

April 2016 US New Car Sales Will Set Record Says KBB

IRVINE, Calif., April 27, 2016 -- New-vehicle sales are expected to increase 4 percent year-over-year to a total of 1.51 million units in April 2016, resulting in an estimated 17.5 million seasonally adjusted annual rate (SAAR), according to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the vehicle valuation and information source tru ... Continue reading

Tesla Model 3's Aero Innovations

Tesla Model 3's Aero Innovations

Tesla Model 3's aero innovations 27 April 2016 Tesla Model 3'#. ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Declares Quarterly Dividend

BorgWarner Declares Quarterly Dividend

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 27, 2016 -- The board of directors of BorgWarner Inc. declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per share of common stock. The dividend is payable on June 15, 2016 to shareholders of record on June 1, 2016. BorgWarner Inc. is a product leader in highly engineered components and systems for ... Continue reading

China's Great Wall Drive | Tour Pro Gets Hammered

China's Great Wall Drive | Tour Pro Gets Hammered

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Dassault Aviation to Present Long Range Falcon 900LX at the International Marrakech Air Show

Dassault Aviation to Present Long Range Falcon 900LX at the International Marrakech Air Show

SAINT-CLOUD, France, April 27, 2016 -- Marrakech Menara Airport (RAK), April 27-30 Dassault Aviation will present its long range Falcon 900LX at the fifth International Marrakech Air Show. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120925/564526-a ) (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160427/360740 ) Dassault's ... Continue reading

Delta Air Lines Declares Quarterly Dividend

Delta Air Lines Declares Quarterly Dividend

ATLANTA, April 27, 2016 -- Delta Air Lines' Board of Directors today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per share. The dividend is payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on May 11, 2016 and will be paid on June 1, 2016. Delta Air Lines serves nearly 180 million customers each year. In 2016, ... Continue reading

Future Energy Solutions Selected as a Choice Hotels Qualified Vendor

Future Energy Solutions Selected as a Choice Hotels Qualified Vendor

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 27, 2016 -- Fort Lauderdale-based Future Energy Solutions (FES) today announced it has been selected as a Qualified Vendor by Choice Hotels International, Inc. . Choice Hotels is one of the world's leading hotel companies and franchisor of more than 6,400 hotels around the world across 10 w ... Continue reading

Georgia Power recognizes Post Properties for commitment to electric vehicles

Georgia Power recognizes Post Properties for commitment to electric vehicles

ATLANTA, April 27, 2016 -- Leaders from Georgia Power and Post Properties joined together at a special event at Post's Atlanta headquarters. At the event, which also included electric vehicle (EV) test drives and sustainability focused activities including urban gardening, Georgia Power recognized the premier residenti ... Continue reading

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2016 Results

CLEVELAND, April 27, 2016 -- Quarter Highlights: Q1 2016 shipments increase 3%. Revenues decrease 2.9% Strong U.S. dollar and weak Brazil market performance continue to negatively affect revenues and results Acquisition of Penta Holding S.p.A., the majority stakeholder in Bolzoni S.p.A., completed on April 1, 2016 Hyst ... Continue reading

JOHN FORCE TO RACE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS PEAK FUNNY CAR IN HOUSTON

JOHN FORCE TO RACE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS PEAK FUNNY CAR IN HOUSTON

JOHN FORCE TO RACE ADVANCE AUTO PARTS PEAK FUNNY CAR IN HOUSTONHOUSTON, TX (April 27, 2016) ---- 16-time Funny Car champion John Force will be racing an Advance Auto Parts branded Chevrolet Camaro SS Funny Car this weekend at the NHRA Spring Nationals in Baytown, Texas. The 10,000 horsepower Funny Car will continue to ... Continue reading

'Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge' Program Returns to Help Teen Drivers in Detroit Area

'Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge' Program Returns to Help Teen Drivers in Detroit Area

Auburn Hills, Mich.- WHO: Mopar, Dodge and the FCA Foundation, in collaboration with NHRA Motorsports Museum and B.R.A.K.E.S. (Be Responsible And Keep Everyone Safe), two nationally recognized non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations WHAT: An advanced driving program called "Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge" for teen driver ... Continue reading

NASA Selects American Small Business, Research Institution Projects for Further Development

NASA Selects American Small Business, Research Institution Projects for Further Development

WASHINGTON, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA has selected 399 research and technology proposals from 259 American small businesses and 42 research institutions that will enable NASA's future missions into deep space, while also benefiting the U.S. economy. The awards have a total value of approximately $4 ... Continue reading

New: Win A 2017 Ford Raptor, 850+ HP Mustang & Racing Trailer From AmericanMuscle

New: Win A 2017 Ford Raptor, 850+ HP Mustang & Racing Trailer From AmericanMuscle

MALVERN, Pa., April 27, 2016 -- AmericanMuscle.com, the leading aftermarket Mustang parts supplier, today unveiled a supercharged sweepstakes to celebrate 10 years of providing an unparalleled experience for Mustang, and now F-150 owners, looking to customize their rides. Marking a decade of supporting owners building ... Continue reading

Pembrey Beckons For Albatec In British RX Double-Header

Pembrey Beckons For Albatec In British RX Double-Header

Having trouble reading this email? View it in your browser http://emailmarketing.createsend.co.uk/t/r-e-eukkiyk-jdvajtg-i/ Pembrey Beckons For Albatec In British RX Double-Header Dumfries, Scotland (UK) — Wednesday 27 April, 2016; Albatec Racing continues its MSA British Rallycross Championship in association wi ... Continue reading

Reigning Pro Mod world champ Troy Coughlin Sr. ready to saddle up in Houston

Reigning Pro Mod world champ Troy Coughlin Sr. ready to saddle up in Houston

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Safelite AutoGlass Donates $340,000 to Afrika Tikkun Charitable Organization after 7th Annual Triathlon Fundraiser

Safelite AutoGlass Donates $340,000 to Afrika Tikkun Charitable Organization after 7th Annual Triathlon Fundraiser

COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 27, 2016 -- Safelite AutoGlass® employees turned out in a big way to raise money for the future of the most vulnerable children in South Africa. Nearly 400 people all over the world traveled to Las Vegas to participate in the 7th Annual Safelite Challenge – a volunteer-led fundraiser welcoming ... Continue reading

Solace Home Healthcare Partners with Enterprise Fleet Management to Provide Company Car Benefit for Employees

Solace Home Healthcare Partners with Enterprise Fleet Management to Provide Company Car Benefit for Employees

DENVER, April 27, 2016 -- Solace Home Healthcare, a Denver-based home health company specializing in the niche market of pediatric and adult home healthcare, is partnering with Enterprise Fleet Management to offer company vehicles to its growing team of nurses and therapists. "Our work would not be possible without the ... Continue reading

Truck Drivers Compete to Qualify for National Truck Driving Championships

Truck Drivers Compete to Qualify for National Truck Driving Championships

ARLINGTON, Va., April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, American Trucking Associations is recognizing the efforts of professional truck drivers throughout the country who are practicing their safe-driving skills at state competitions in an attempt to qualify for the National Truck Driving Championships. "Safet ... Continue reading

Turkish Airlines Brings Batmobile to Travel Across Istanbul's Newest Bosphorus Bridge

Turkish Airlines Brings Batmobile to Travel Across Istanbul's Newest Bosphorus Bridge

ISTANBUL, April 27, 2016 -- Turkish Airlines brought the world-famous, iconic Batmobile to Istanbul to travel cross-continental for the first time via the newest Bosphorus bridge to celebrate the release of Warner Bros. Pictures' highly anticipated action adventure movie Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. (Photo: http ... Continue reading

UMP Modifieds Take On New Name At Terre Haute IN Action Track

UMP Modifieds Take On New Name At Terre Haute IN Action Track

*​UMP Modifieds Take On New Name At Terre Haute Action Track* * Scott's Custom Colors UMP Modifieds To Race Sunday* Whether it is USAC Silver Crown, USAC Sprints, MSCS Sprints, or the Indiana Late Model Series, the UMP Modifieds are with them, putting on a great show at the Terre Haute Action Track. Now the divi ... Continue reading

2016 Connecticut Governor's Tourism Award Winners Announced

2016 Connecticut Governor's Tourism Award Winners Announced

HARTFORD, Conn., April 27, 2016 -- Governor Dannel P. Malloy, in partnership with the Connecticut Office of Tourism, announced the recipients of the 2016 Connecticut Governor's Tourism Awards at the annual Connecticut Governor's Conference on Tourism. The awards recognize individuals and organizations in the tourism in ... Continue reading

Armor Materials Market Growing at 6.8% CAGR to 2020 led by Vehicle Armor

Armor Materials Market Growing at 6.8% CAGR to 2020 led by Vehicle Armor

PUNE, India, April 27, 2016 -- Worldwide armor materials market growth is influenced by factors such as rising security concerns, increasing demand for homeland security and development of advanced armor materials suitable for urban warfare arenas, wherein modern weapons, such as Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and ... Continue reading

BAR1 Motorsports Ready for the Continental Tire Grand Prix Powered by Mazda

BAR1 Motorsports Ready for the Continental Tire Grand Prix Powered by Mazda

BAR1 Motorsports Ready for the Continental Tire Grand Prix Powered by Mazda Wrapping up the west coast swing for the 2016 WeatherTech Sports Car Championships, BAR1 Motorsports will field drivers Johnny Mowlem and Matt McMurry in the No. 20 ORECA FLM09 Prototype, sponsored by Top 1 Oil and Southwest Funding. The Contin ... Continue reading

CORRECTING and REPLACING TrueCar Finds April Auto Sales Poised to Rise 3.2% after Early Easter

CORRECTING and REPLACING TrueCar Finds April Auto Sales Poised to Rise 3.2% after Early Easter

CORRECTION...by TrueCar, Inc.SANTA MONICA, Calif.—Second paragraph, second sentence of release should read: On a daily selling rate basis, overall sales dipped 0.6 percent given one more day compared with April 2015. (instead of...one less day...) The corrected release reads: TRUECAR FINDS APRIL AUTO SALES POISED TO ... Continue reading

Inaugural Lexus Gran Fondo to Feature Lexus Hotel, Culinary and Cycling Partners at Exclusive Boston-to-the Cape Experience

Inaugural Lexus Gran Fondo to Feature Lexus Hotel, Culinary and Cycling Partners at Exclusive Boston-to-the Cape Experience

TORRANCE, Calif., April 27, 2016 -- Lexus is hosting its first-ever Lexus Gran Fondo, a culinary and cycling event in Massachusetts taking place May 27–30, 2016. The event will feature three days of challenging bike rides, curated experiences and distinctive food and wine pairings that celebrate the local region and ... Continue reading

U-Haul Purchase by Pitt Campus to Address Student Storage Needs

U-Haul Purchase by Pitt Campus to Address Student Storage Needs

PITTSBURGH, April 27, 2016 -- U-Haul recently acquired the iconic Iron City Storage building at 3700 Bigelow Blvd. and is refurbishing the facility to better meet the moving and storage demands of Pittsburgh college students. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Iron City offers 744 storage units; 292 feature climate-control. Th ... Continue reading

Where Tradition Meets Innovation at San Mateo County Fair: June 11 - 19, 2016

Where Tradition Meets Innovation at San Mateo County Fair: June 11 - 19, 2016

SAN MATEO, Calif., April 27, 2016 -- What a difference nine decades make. What first blossomed in 1926 as the "Little Flower Show" has matured into one of the most innovative, popular and wildly-anticipated family-friendly and oh-so-fun events on the West Coast: The San Mateo County Fair (www.sanmateocountyfair.com). O ... Continue reading

Yosemite Pines Resort Makes Fodor's "10 Best Places to Camp" and Adds Upgraded Cozy Cabins

Yosemite Pines Resort Makes Fodor's "10 Best Places to Camp" and Adds Upgraded Cozy Cabins

GROVELAND, Calif., April 27, 2016 -- For years, Yosemite Pines RV Resort and Family Lodging has been the perfect place near Yosemite National Park for affordable cabins, RV and camping sites, and their popular Yurts. With the addition of new, upgraded "Cozy Cabins," the resort now offers even more lodging and camping o ... Continue reading

DOT Approved LED Headlight

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Toyota Adds Professional Snowboarder Chloe Kim to Team Toyota Roster

Toyota Adds Professional Snowboarder Chloe Kim to Team Toyota Roster

TORRANCE, Calif., April 27, 2016 -- Snowboarding star Chloe Kim – the youngest member of the U.S. Snowboard Pro team and the Olympic hopeful named one of TIME Magazine's "30 Most Influential Teens" and NBC's Top 10 athletes to watch for the 2018 Winter Games, has agreed to a multi-year partnership to become the newes ... Continue reading

Battery Market Estimated to Reach a Market Size of $17.26 Billion by 2021 - Growing Integration of Electronics - Research and Markets

Battery Market Estimated to Reach a Market Size of $17.26 Billion by 2021 - Growing Integration of Electronics - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Battery Market - Industry Trends & Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The battery market is estimated to grow with CAGR of 4.15% from 2016 to 2021 to reach a market size of USD 17.26 billion by 2021. Growing integration of electronics, gro ... Continue reading

eHi Car Services Filed 2015 Annual Report on Form 20-F

eHi Car Services Filed 2015 Annual Report on Form 20-F

SHANGHAI, April 27, 2016 -- eHi Car Services Limited ("eHi" or the "Company") , a leading car rentals and car services provider in China, today announced that the Company has filed its annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 26, 2016. T ... Continue reading

Executive Update on Tesla Motors' Mobility Strategy - Closing in on 500,000 Unit Sales by 2022 with Multiple Gigafactories and New Vehicle Launches - Research and Markets

Executive Update on Tesla Motors' Mobility Strategy - Closing in on 500,000 Unit Sales by 2022 with Multiple Gigafactories and New Vehicle Launches - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Executive Update on Tesla Motors' Mobility Strategy" report to their offering. Tesla Motors is positioned to make the highest gains when Autonomous & Electric technology come together to create a mobility solution. Building an ecosystem of Tesla Motors Au ... Continue reading

FCA US LLC Names CarGurus 'Premier Partner' for Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Advertising

FCA US LLC Names CarGurus 'Premier Partner' for Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Advertising

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 27, 2016 -- Deal opens new marketing channel for FCA US dealerships on nation's fastest growing car shopping platform Enrolled dealers may post their Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle inventory on CarGurus website FCA US LLC and CarGurus, a leading car shopping website, today announced an agreement ... Continue reading

Head Mounted Display Market Expected to Reach USD 20,450.5 Million in 2022, Technology Upgrades Drive Market: Transparency Market Research

Head Mounted Display Market Expected to Reach USD 20,450.5 Million in 2022, Technology Upgrades Drive Market: Transparency Market Research

ALBANY, New York, April 27, 2016 -- According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Head Mounted Display Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast 2014 - 2022", the HMD market was valued at USD 430.4 million in 2012, which is expected to reach USD 20,450.5 m ... Continue reading

Magna Joint Venture Begins Production of Dual-clutch Transmissions in Wuhan, China

Magna Joint Venture Begins Production of Dual-clutch Transmissions in Wuhan, China

SAILAUF, Germany, April 27, 2016 - Magna International Inc. announces today that Dongfeng GETRAG Transmission Co., Ltd., a 50/50 joint-venture formed in 2012 between GETRAG and Dongfeng Motor Group, has started serial production at its plant in Wuhan, China. The plant is manufacturing the GETRAG 6DCT150, a third-genera ... Continue reading

Marine Products Corporation Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Marine Products Corporation Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

ATLANTA, April 27, 2016 -- Marine Products Corporation announced its unaudited results for the quarter ended March 31, 2016. Marine Products is a leading manufacturer of fiberglass boats under two brand names: Chaparral and Robalo. Chaparral's sterndrive models include H2O Sport and Ski & Fish Boats, SSi and SSX Sportb ... Continue reading

Minister Garneau marks Rail Safety Week with new funding for railway crossing improvements - Improving safety for Canadians at rail crossings across the country

Minister Garneau marks Rail Safety Week with new funding for railway crossing improvements - Improving safety for Canadians at rail crossings across the country

TORONTO, April 27, 2016 /CNW/ - The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, today marked Rail Safety Week by announcing new funding for railway crossing improvements. This year, Transport Canada will provide more than $10.9 million to upgrade over 400 railway crossings across the country through its Grade Cross ... Continue reading

National Limousine Association Sweeps Digital Awards

National Limousine Association Sweeps Digital Awards

NEW YORK, April 27, 2016 -- The National Limousine Association (NLA)'s ongoing Ride Responsibly™ initiative (www.rideresponsibly.org), today announced that its 60-second animated PSA titled "Digital Hitchhiking: Think Before You App!" has won four world-renowned digital awards— one Gold AVA Digital Award, two Telly ... Continue reading

NCTech and Top Gear USA capture the Rubicon Trail in 360 degrees

NCTech and Top Gear USA capture the Rubicon Trail in 360 degrees

NCTech and Top Gear USA capture the Rubicon Trail in 360 degrees iSTAR camera used to create immersive visual experience of challenging off-road route on Google Maps Los Angeles, CA & Edinburgh, UK - April 27, 2016 - <http://nctechimaging.com> NCTech, the developer of reality imaging systems, today announced that its < ... Continue reading

Penske Logistics Named Corporation of the Year by Automotive Supply Chain Magazine

Penske Logistics Named Corporation of the Year by Automotive Supply Chain Magazine

READING, Pa., April 27, 2016 -- Penske Logistics has been given the North America Corporation of the Year Award by Automotive Supply Chain magazine. Penske was one of 17 companies and individuals rewarded for having achieved extraordinary success or for having pioneered a new way of thinking or working. In 2015, Penske ... Continue reading

Ptolemus New Forecast: Connected Mobility Services to Equip 400 Million Cars and Generate $350 Billion in Revenues by 2020

Ptolemus New Forecast: Connected Mobility Services to Equip 400 Million Cars and Generate $350 Billion in Revenues by 2020

LONDON—Launched today, the Connected Mobility Forecast 2016 is the first report to analyse and quantify the volumes and revenues of 14 car services markets and their associated connected car services globally. The report highlights how connectivity is transforming the century-old automotive industry focused on manufa ... Continue reading

Rider Insurance Promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

Rider Insurance Promotes Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month

SPRINGFIELD, N.J., April 27, 2016 -- With a fresh start to the spring, May 1st officially kicks off Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month, an initiative supported by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Logo - http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20160426/360020LOGO As the weather gets warmer, motorcyclists dus ... Continue reading

St. Ambrose Meadery / Winery, StormCloud Brewing and the new Iron Fish Distillery beckon Visitors to Beautiful Benzie County in 2016

St. Ambrose Meadery / Winery, StormCloud Brewing and the new Iron Fish Distillery beckon Visitors to Beautiful Benzie County in 2016

BENZONIA, Mich., April 27, 2016 -- Three unique beverage producers in Benzie County will be open to Northern Michigan travelers this summer. The popular Stormcloud Brewing Company in Frankfort, offering award-winning Belgian-style craft beer, and St. Ambrose Cellars in Beulah, producers of award-winning wines and meads ... Continue reading

Toyota and VH1 Save The Music Help Music Education Get a Second Spin

Toyota and VH1 Save The Music Help Music Education Get a Second Spin

TORRANCE, Calif., April 27, 2016 -- Last fall Toyota and VH1 Save The Music Foundation brought music education to LaPlace Elementary, a New Orleans area school. This year they will do the same for another deserving school. Launching at Stagecoach in Indio, California on April 29, Toyota will have an interactive activat ... Continue reading

TrueCar Finds April Auto Sales Poised to Rise 3.2% after Early Easter

TrueCar Finds April Auto Sales Poised to Rise 3.2% after Early Easter

SANTA MONICA, Calif.—TrueCar, Inc. projects total new vehicle sales, including fleet deliveries, will reach 1,502,100 units this April, up 3.2 percent from a year ago and the highest volume for the month since 2000. The month’s seasonally adjusted annualized rate (SAAR) for total light vehicle sales is an estimated ... Continue reading

USS Coronado deploys with next-gen UAV controls from Raytheon

USS Coronado deploys with next-gen UAV controls from Raytheon

SAN DIEGO, April 27, 2016 -- Raytheon Company and the U.S. Navy's Naval Air Systems Command have deployed advanced mission control for the MQ-8 Fire Scout, an unmanned helicopter, aboard the Littoral Combat Ship USS Coronado, which is now underway. Navy control hardware and Raytheon control software were combined for r ... Continue reading

Virgin America Launches New Elevate® Benefits And Status Upgrades For Travelers Feeling 'Blue'

Virgin America Launches New Elevate® Benefits And Status Upgrades For Travelers Feeling 'Blue'

SAN FRANCISCO, April 27, 2016 -- Virgin America, the California-based airline reinventing flying, today announces new benefits to make the flying experience even more rewarding for Elevate® members and a new status match offer for travelers with other programs who may be feeling a little 'blue'. Beginning today, Virgi ... Continue reading

Yacht Charter Market (Under 24m): 3- and 4-Cabin Yachts Accounted for Over 70% Revenues in 2015, Says Future Market Insights (FMI)

Yacht Charter Market (Under 24m): 3- and 4-Cabin Yachts Accounted for Over 70% Revenues in 2015, Says Future Market Insights (FMI)

VALLEY COTTAGE, New York, April 27, 2016 -- The global yacht charter market, valued at US$ 8.5 Bn in 2015, is set to increase at over 7% CAGR through 2026, surpassing US$ 18 Bn in revenues. Yacht chartering is gaining popularity as a leisurely activity, especially among corporate consumers. Sailing yachts have a massiv ... Continue reading

NACS - RFA Issues New Equipment Guidance for E15 Retailers

NACS - RFA Issues New Equipment Guidance for E15 Retailers

​WASHINGTON – In 2012, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) gave final approval for the use of E15 fuel. Now the higher-ethanol fuel blend is sold in 23 states. With many new retailers preparing to offer E15, the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) wants to assist retailers in finding the correct equi ... Continue reading

Dresden, Europe's Center for 3D Printing Provides Innovations in Industrial Production

Dresden, Europe's Center for 3D Printing Provides Innovations in Industrial Production

DRESDEN, Germany, April 27, 2016 -- From April 25 - 29, 2016, entrepreneurs and researchers are representing Dresden - Europe's leading center for 3D printing - at the Hanover Trade Fair 2016, showcasing novel solutions in additive-generative manufacturing. "Dresden is Europe's most important location for microelectron ... Continue reading

Marine Products Corporation Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

Marine Products Corporation Announces Regular Quarterly Cash Dividend

ATLANTA, April 27, 2016 -- Marine Products Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable June 10, 2016 to common stockholders of record at the close of business on May 10, 2016. Marine Products Corporation designs, manufactures and distribu ... Continue reading

Press information: KYOCERA to Break Ground on Third Kyoto Ayabe Manufacturing Facility

Press information: KYOCERA to Break Ground on Third Kyoto Ayabe Manufacturing Facility

[KYOCERA Corporation logo] Press information KYOCERA to Break Ground on Third Kyoto Ayabe Manufacturing Facility Company expands production of organic packages for microelectronic devices used in smartphones and tablet PCs Kyoto, Japan / Neuss, Germany, April 27, 2016 – Kyocera Corporation (President: Goro Yamag ... Continue reading

Sales of Advanced Electric Forklifts in North America Are Expected to Exceed 47,000 by 2025, According to Navigant Research

Sales of Advanced Electric Forklifts in North America Are Expected to Exceed 47,000 by 2025, According to Navigant Research

BOULDER, Colo.—A new report from Navigant Research examines the market opportunity for advanced lead-acid, lithium ion (Li-ion), and fuel cells in the North American electric forklift market through 2025. Electric forklifts are capturing an increasing share of the North American materials handling market as the indus ... Continue reading

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results

Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. Reports First Quarter 2016 Results

DALLAS, April 27, 2016 -- Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. ("SC") today announced net income for first quarter 2016 of $201 million, or $0.56 per diluted common share, down 19 percent from first quarter 2015 net income of $246 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share. Adjusted net income for the first quarter 201 ... Continue reading

Timken Reports First-Quarter 2016 Results

Timken Reports First-Quarter 2016 Results

NORTH CANTON, Ohio, April 27, 2016 -- The Timken Company , a global leader in bearings, today reported sales of $684 million for the first quarter of 2016, approximately 5 percent lower than the same period a year ago. Excluding the impact of currency, sales were down 2.5 percent, primarily due to market weakness acros ... Continue reading

Boeing Reports First-Quarter Results and Reaffirms 2016 Guidance

Boeing Reports First-Quarter Results and Reaffirms 2016 Guidance

CHICAGO, April 27, 2016 -- Revenue increased to $22.6 billion Solid core EPS (non-GAAP)* of $1.74 after $0.24 KC-46 charge; GAAP EPS of $1.83 Strong operating cash flow of $1.2 billion; repurchased 28.6 million shares for $3.5 billion Backlog remains robust at $480 billion with over 5,700 commercial airplane orders Rev ... Continue reading

Brittany Force, Tim Wilkerson, Jason Line, Andrew Hines, NHRA National Dragster's Candida Benson, RaceDayScore, and NHRA's Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast

Brittany Force, Tim Wilkerson, Jason Line, Andrew Hines, NHRA National Dragster's Candida Benson, RaceDayScore, and NHRA's Alan Reinhart on WFO Radio NHRA Nitro Podcast

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Compare.com Welcomes Metromile as Newest Insurance Partner

Compare.com Welcomes Metromile as Newest Insurance Partner

RICHMOND, Va.—Compare.com, the first true car insurance comparison website in the United States, has welcomed Metromile, a pioneer in pay-per-mile car insurance, to their website offerings. Metromile is now providing quotes to compare.com users in California, with the intention to expand their reach to more states la ... Continue reading

Demand for Large Electric Bus Lithium-Ion Batteries is Expected to Grow to Nearly $30bn by 2026 - Research and Markets

Demand for Large Electric Bus Lithium-Ion Batteries is Expected to Grow to Nearly $30bn by 2026 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Buses 2016-2026 - Technologies (LFP, NMC, LMO, LFMP, NCA, Supercapacitors, Lithium Capacitors, Post Lithium and Flywheels), Market Trends, Forecasts and Key Players" report to their offering. The battery market has come ... Continue reading

Etihad Airways Announces Net Profit Of US$ 103 Million For 2015

Etihad Airways Announces Net Profit Of US$ 103 Million For 2015

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, April 27, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Net profit of US$ 103 million for 2015 Total revenue of US$ 9.02 billion on back of increased passenger and cargo volumes Passenger volume continues to grow faster than capacity, outpacing regional growth Equity strategy delivers success in netw ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Reports First Quarter 2016 Results

Federal-Mogul Reports First Quarter 2016 Results

Federal-Mogul Holdings Corporation has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Federal-Mogul Reports First Quarter 2016 Results Date(s): 27-Apr-2016 7:31 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ------------------------------------------------------------ If you are unabl ... Continue reading

General Dynamics Reports First-Quarter 2016 Results

General Dynamics Reports First-Quarter 2016 Results

FALLS CHURCH, Va., April 27, 2016 --General Dynamics today reported first-quarter 2016 earnings from continuing operations of $730 million, a 2 percent increase over first-quarter 2015, on revenue of $7.7 billion. Diluted earnings per share from continuing operations were $2.34 compared to $2.14 in the year-ago quarter ... Continue reading

GM Financial Announces Winners of 2015 Auctions of the Year

GM Financial Announces Winners of 2015 Auctions of the Year

FORT WORTH, Texas—General Motors Financial Company, Inc. (“GM Financial” or the “Company”) named Grand Rapids Auto Auction, Jenison, Michigan, as 2015 Open Sale Auction of the Year and ABC St. Louis, Centreville, Illinois, as the 2015 Closed Sale Auction of the Year. These prestigious awards are part of GM Fi ... Continue reading

Goodyear Reports Record First Quarter Results

Goodyear Reports Record First Quarter Results

AKRON, Ohio, April 27, 2016 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported record results for the first quarter of 2016. "We are very pleased with our strong first quarter performance," said Richard J. Kramer, chairman, chief executive officer and president. "Demand for our premium-branded, high-value-added produ ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Reports Record Adjusted 2016 First Quarter Earnings

Group 1 Automotive Reports Record Adjusted 2016 First Quarter Earnings

HOUSTON, April 27, 2016 -- Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today reported record 2016 first quarter adjusted net income of $37.1 million, a 3.5 percent increase, and record first quarter adjusted diluted earnings per common share of $1.59, an 8.2 percent increase, on a year ... Continue reading

Lear Reports Record First Quarter 2016 Results and Increases Full Year Financial Outlook

Lear Reports Record First Quarter 2016 Results and Increases Full Year Financial Outlook

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 27, 2016 -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical systems, today reported record financial results for the first quarter of 2016. Highlights include: Sales of $4.7 billion, up 8% from prior year excluding the impact of foreign exchange and lower commo ... Continue reading

Mild Hybrid 48V Vehicles 2016-2031 - Market Forecasts & Technology Roadmaps for Cars, Trucks and Other Vehicles - Research and Markets

Mild Hybrid 48V Vehicles 2016-2031 - Market Forecasts & Technology Roadmaps for Cars, Trucks and Other Vehicles - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Mild Hybrid 48V Vehicles 2016-2031 - Market Forecasts and Technology Roadmaps for Cars, Trucks and Other Vehicles" report to their offering. Vehicle emissions regulations for 2025 and 2030 are unlikely to be met by conventional vehicle technology as appli ... Continue reading

New Certification Helps Automotive Companies Shorten Time to Cross the Border

New Certification Helps Automotive Companies Shorten Time to Cross the Border

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 27, 2016 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) Supply Safe program — a common system to help automotive importers and their suppliers comply with the federal government's Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) — has debuted a new tiered pricing structure to make the ... Continue reading

Omnitracs Appoints Stacy Repult as Vice President of Finance

Omnitracs Appoints Stacy Repult as Vice President of Finance

DALLAS, April 27, 2016 -- Omnitracs, LLC, a global pioneer of fleet management solutions to transportation and logistics companies, today announced the appointment of experienced executive Stacy Repult as vice president of finance. In her role, Repult will provide leadership and coordination of company financial planni ... Continue reading

Printed and Flexible Electronics in Automotive Applications 2016-2026 - This Market will Surpass $5.5 Billion by 2026 - Research and Markets

Printed and Flexible Electronics in Automotive Applications 2016-2026 - This Market will Surpass $5.5 Billion by 2026 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Printed and Flexible Electronics in Automotive Applications 2016-2026" report to their offering. This report focuses on technologies and components in automotive applications that benefit from the advent of printed/flexible electronics and already represe ... Continue reading

Superior Industries Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

Superior Industries Reports First Quarter 2016 Financial Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Superior Industries International, Inc. , the largest manufacturer of aluminum wheels for passenger cars and light-duty vehicles in North America, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 27, 2016. Don Stebbins, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “Our resul ... Continue reading

TASER to Release First Quarter 2016 Earnings on May 4

TASER to Release First Quarter 2016 Earnings on May 4

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 27, 2016 -- TASER today announced that the first quarter 2016 earnings call is scheduled for Wednesday, May 4, 2016. A conference call is scheduled at 04:30 p.m. EST to review the first quarter financial results. TASER CEO Rick Smith, President Luke Larson and CFO Dan Behrendt will host the web ... Continue reading

Toyota returns to the eco-infused Broccoli City Festival featuring an all-star line-up of music artists and sustainability inspiration

Toyota returns to the eco-infused Broccoli City Festival featuring an all-star line-up of music artists and sustainability inspiration

TORRANCE, Calif., April 27, 2016 -- The Toyota Green Initiative returns to the Broccoli City Festival in Washington, D.C. for its second year in honor of Earth Day. The eco-inspired music and art festival uses its platform to galvanize a dialed in fan base of urban millennials from around the world to learn about healt ... Continue reading

Scania: Scania's Hybrid Truck Wins Prize for Innovation

Scania: Scania's Hybrid Truck Wins Prize for Innovation

SÖDERTÄLJE, Sweden—Scania’s recently-launched hybrid distribution truck has been awarded the prestigious German prize Green Truck Future Innovation 2016 by the leading trade magazine Verkehrsrundschau. The hybrid solution allows an 18-tonne distribution truck to operate solely on electric power for up t ... Continue reading

Marine Mechanics Institute Launches First Mercury Marine Technician Certification Program

Marine Mechanics Institute Launches First Mercury Marine Technician Certification Program

ORLANDO, Fla., April 27, 2016 -- Universal Technical Institute , the leading provider of post-secondary education for students seeking careers as professional automotive, diesel, collision repair, motorcycle and marine technicians, is launching the first Mercury Marine technician career training certification program a ... Continue reading

Neuroon: A New Wearable Device That Helps Beat Jet Lag

Neuroon: A New Wearable Device That Helps Beat Jet Lag

WARSAW, Poland and SAN FRANCISCO - April 26, 2016 -- Stanford University study demonstrates effectiveness of Light Therapy in helping long-haul travellers to readjust their circadian rhythms As the demand for air transport continues to grow and long-distance flights become increasingly commonplace, travellers are looki ... Continue reading

Maserati Fort Lauderdale Hosts Three Days Of Levante, Unveiling The Highly-Anticipated New Maserati SUV +VIDEO

Maserati Fort Lauderdale Hosts Three Days Of Levante, Unveiling The Highly-Anticipated New Maserati SUV +VIDEO

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL - April 26, 2016: Maserati Fort Lauderdale, South Florida's premier dealer of luxury performance Italian automobiles, hosted an exclusive three-day launch of the highly-anticipated 2017 Maserati Levante April 14-16, 2016 in South Florida. On Thursday, April 14, more than 500 South Florida influencer ... Continue reading

Mazda MX-5 Cup: The Global Era Begins At Mazda Raceway

Mazda MX-5 Cup: The Global Era Begins At Mazda Raceway

IRVINE, CA - April 26, 2016: When a company sells the world's most popular roadster, and has the largest class of spec road-racers, expectations are high. These expectations are amplified when a new car and series are launched. The 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata has received rave reviews and multiple awards since its 2015 debut ... Continue reading

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