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Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Genesis Arrives in Character with Ten Special-Edition G90 Sedans for 2018 Academy Awards Week

Genesis Arrives in Character with Ten Special-Edition G90 Sedans for 2018 Academy Awards Week

This week, in the lead-up to the 90th Academy Awards, Genesis will premiere five new G90 Special Edition flagship sedans with the help of media partner, Vanity Fair. The five inaugural Special Edition cars that debuted at the 2017 Academy Awards will join the new collection during this year’s Oscars weekend. ... Continue reading

$22 Billion Automotive Infotainment Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

$22 Billion Automotive Infotainment Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Infotainment Market - Global Outlook and Forecast 2018-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive infotainment market is expected to generate revenues of more than $22 billion by 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast pe ... Continue reading

Asheville on Bikes Publishes Public Database of Comments Sent to NCDOT About Controversial Road Widening Proposal in Asheville, NC

Asheville on Bikes Publishes Public Database of Comments Sent to NCDOT About Controversial Road Widening Proposal in Asheville, NC

ASHEVILLE, N.C., Feb. 28, 2018 -- The non-profit bicycle transportation advocacy group Asheville on Bikes asked the general public for copies of comments sent to NCDOT about the impending Merrimon Ave road widening project, STIP U-5781 and U-5782. ... Continue reading

Carvana Brings Convenience and Transparency to Car Buying in the Northeast with Four New Market Launches

Carvana Brings Convenience and Transparency to Car Buying in the Northeast with Four New Market Launches

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana expands its free, as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to four markets in the Northeast (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana expands its free, as-soon-as-next-day vehicle delivery to four markets in the Northeast (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Smal ... Continue reading

China Automotive Distribution and Aftermarket Industry Report, 2017-2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Automotive Distribution and Aftermarket Industry Report, 2017-2021 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "China Automotive Distribution and Aftermarket Industry Report, 2017-2021" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In China, new car sales and used car sales have been growing progressively thanks to robust demand over recent years. ... Continue reading

Dow and Aston Martin Announce Partnership

Dow and Aston Martin Announce Partnership

*Aston Martin and Dow Partnership Fast Tracks Innovation and Engineering Excellence* *News release and photo are attached. ... Continue reading

Front Seat, Backseat, Any Seat... GEICO Says It's Vital to Buckle Up

Front Seat, Backseat, Any Seat... GEICO Says It's Vital to Buckle Up

WASHINGTON--Seatbelts can save lives – it's that simple. Whether individuals are sitting behind the wheel or in the passenger seat in the front row, middle row or back row, GEICO reminds them to get into the habit of buckling up. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Under the Hood Plastic Market Report 2018: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Under the Hood Plastic Market Report 2018: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Under the Hood Plastic Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive under the hood plastic market is expected to reach an estimated $3.6 billion by 2023 and it is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 2.7% fro ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Ventilated Seat Market Report 2017-2023: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Ventilated Seat Market Report 2017-2023: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Ventilated Seat Market Report: Trends, Forecast and Competitive Analysis" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive ventilated seat market is expected to reach an estimated $1.8 billion by 2023 and it is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 3.7% from 2018 to 2023 ... Continue reading

Hertz Announces New Chief Retail Operations Officer

Hertz Announces New Chief Retail Operations Officer

ESTERO, Fla., Feb. 28, 2018 -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc., today announced that Paul Stone will be joining the Company as executive vice president and chief retail operations officer (CROO), North America. ... Continue reading

Media Advisory - BMO and Cadillac Fairview to Announce Major Revitalization of Commercial Space in Downtown Toronto

Media Advisory - BMO and Cadillac Fairview to Announce Major Revitalization of Commercial Space in Downtown Toronto

TORONTO, Feb. 28, 2018 /CNW/ - BMO Financial Group and Cadillac Fairview will announce plans to revitalize commercial space in downtown Toronto. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Chemical in Strategic Partnerships for Marketing Zeolite Membranes for Bioethanol Production

Mitsubishi Chemical in Strategic Partnerships for Marketing Zeolite Membranes for Bioethanol Production

TOKYO, Feb. 28, 2018 -- Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation ("MCC") hereby announces strategic partnerships for marketing its zeolite membranes, ZEBREX (TM), for bioethanol production. ... Continue reading

Motiv Power Systems Debuts EPIC(TM) All-Electric Family of Chassis for Trucks and Buses

Motiv Power Systems Debuts EPIC(TM) All-Electric Family of Chassis for Trucks and Buses

FOSTER CITY, Calif., Feb. 28, 2018 -- Responding to fleet market demand for complete, body-ready chassis, Motiv Power Systems announces its EPIC (Electric Powered Intelligent Chassis) all-electric family of chassis for 2018. ... Continue reading

Parks Associates: 57% of U.S. Broadband Households are Interested in Voice Control in Their Cars

Parks Associates: 57% of U.S. Broadband Households are Interested in Voice Control in Their Cars

DALLAS, Feb. 28, 2018 -- New connected car research from Parks Associates finds 57% of U.S. broadband households are interested in voice control features for their car, with interest highest among consumers who already own smart speakers or use voice recognition on their smartphones. ... Continue reading

Rapid Innovations in Technology and Digitization Set to Transform Commercial Aviation Industry

Rapid Innovations in Technology and Digitization Set to Transform Commercial Aviation Industry

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 28, 2018 -- Digital transformation in commercial aviation is having a significant impact across all areas of the supply chain and is enabling the convergence of the air transport industry.  Operations, manufacturing and air traffic management will all be highly influenced by the emergence of ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America LLC Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

TravelCenters of America LLC Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

WESTLAKE, Ohio--TravelCenters of America LLC today announced financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2017:           (in thousands, except per share and per gallon amounts) Three Months Ended December 31, Year EndedDecember 31, 2017     2016 2017     2016 Total revenues $ 1,584,765 ... Continue reading

Subaru Outback Earns High Praise in New Rear Crash Prevention Ratings Program from IIHS

Subaru Outback Earns High Praise in New Rear Crash Prevention Ratings Program from IIHS

New crash prevention-rating program introduced to help car-buyers identify vehicles with technology that can prevent reverse collisions. Outback one of two vehicles evaluated to earn Superior rating from IIHS when equipped with reverse automatic braking. ... Continue reading

BEST VALUE COMPACT CAR IN THE U.S.?

BEST VALUE COMPACT CAR IN THE U.S.?

VINCENTRIC RECOGNIZES THE 2018 ELANTRA AS THE BEST VALUE COMPACT CAR IN THE U.S. VIEW ONLINE •Award Marks Elantra’s Second Win in the Compact Category FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 27, 2018 – Hyundai’s reputation in delivering incredible value for its customers continues as leading cost and value analysis group ... Continue reading

New Bentley Continental GT to Debut at 2018 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO

New Bentley Continental GT to Debut at 2018 Geneva Motor Show +VIDEO

New Bentayga V8 also makes motor show debut. Bentley’s new Chairman and CEO, Adrian Hallmark, will use his first public appearance with the luxury British brand to unveil an exciting new model in Geneva. ... Continue reading

Upgrade In The Business Class: The New Audi A6 Sedan

Upgrade In The Business Class: The New Audi A6 Sedan

With the new A6, Audi is presenting the eighth generation of its successful full-size Sedan and brings numerous innovations to the segment. Whether in terms of digitalization, comfort or sportiness - the elegantly sculptured Audi A6 is the multitalent in the luxury class. ... Continue reading

Icahn Automotive Acquires Four Detroit-Area Service Centers

Icahn Automotive Acquires Four Detroit-Area Service Centers

Icahn Automotive Group LLC (Icahn Automotive) announced today that it has purchased four independently-owned service center locations in Michigan’s Metro Detroit area: Belanger Tire & Auto Service in Westland, Novi Motive Goodyear in Novi, and Fix N Go Auto Centers in Troy and Oxford. The locations will convert to Pe ... Continue reading

Technology Transforming the Trucking Industry Panel to be Featured at SXSW

Technology Transforming the Trucking Industry Panel to be Featured at SXSW

FR8Star, KeepTruckin, Peloton Technology and Daimler Trucks North America announced today that South by Southwest (SXSW) Conference and Festivals will feature a panel “Tech and Trucking: Regulations, Ridesharing, and Robots” (Startup & Tech Sectors) on March 12 at 2:00 PM at the Downtown Austin, Texas. ... Continue reading

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