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Thursday, February 28, 2019

Kia, Hyundai expand U.S. engine fire recalls by 534,000 vehicles

Kia, Hyundai expand U.S. engine fire recalls by 534,000 vehicles

Kia Motors Corp and affiliate Hyundai Motor Co said on Thursday they are recalling around 534,000 additional U.S. vehicles at risk of engine fires. Kia said it is recalling 378,000 2012-2016 Kia Soul vehicles over engine damage and fire risks, while Hyundai and Kia are recalling 155,000 2011-2013 Tucson vehicles and 20 ... Continue reading

Celebrating 10 Million Vehicles Sold and a Best-Ever Year, the Lexus Brand Continues to Grow Globally

Celebrating 10 Million Vehicles Sold and a Best-Ever Year, the Lexus Brand Continues to Grow Globally

- Lexus celebrates its 10 millionth vehicle sold globally - The pioneering brand surpasses 1.45 million luxury hybrid-electric vehicles sold - 2018 sales performance achieves multiple best-ever records TOKYO, Feb, 25 2019; Today Lexus announced its 10 millionth vehicle sold, a landmark achievement that came shortly aft ... Continue reading

Honda Sets Monthly Records for Worldwide Automobile Production

Honda Sets Monthly Records for Worldwide Automobile Production

TOKYO, Feb, 27 2019; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. has released a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of January 2019. ... Continue reading

"Honda e Prototype" World Premiere at Geneva International Motor Show 2019

"Honda e Prototype" World Premiere at Geneva International Motor Show 2019

- Honda e Prototype previews production model evolved from 2017 Urban EV Concept - Distinctive, clean exterior design combined with a contemporary, minimalist interior featuring advanced technology - Rear-wheel-drive platform and wide stance deliver dynamic driving characteristics - Honda e Prototype delivers a vehicle ... Continue reading

Honda Begins Operation at New Automobile Production Plant in Brazil

Honda Begins Operation at New Automobile Production Plant in Brazil

Sao Paulo, Brazil, Feb, 28 2019; Honda Automoveis do Brasil Ltda. (HAB), the Honda automobile production and sales subsidiary in Brazil, today began operation at its new automobile plant in the city of Itirapina in the state of Sao Paulo. ... Continue reading

New Report: More Americans Agree Self-Driving Cars are Safer Than Texting Drivers

New Report: More Americans Agree Self-Driving Cars are Safer Than Texting Drivers

nearly 75 percent of Americans say they'd feel safer as a passenger in a self-driving vehicle than in a car where the driver is texting. The survey also addresses the concerns that Americans do have about driverless cars and which demographics are most likely to embrace the new technology. ... Continue reading

53rd Year Of Trans Am Series Starts This Weekend

53rd Year Of Trans Am Series Starts This Weekend

Plus, news and happenings at Lime Rock Park Your Lime Rock Park Fan News Volume 2, Issue 4 Trans Am Series Season Opener Happening This Weekend Sebring Welcomes 61-Car Entry The Trans Am Series presented by Pirelli will open its 2019 campaign this weekend (March 1- 3, 2019) at the same circuit where it debuted in ... Continue reading

Allison Transmission to Build Advanced Vehicle Environmental Test Facility in Indianapolis

Allison Transmission to Build Advanced Vehicle Environmental Test Facility in Indianapolis

INDIANAPOLIS--Allison Transmission, a global leader in medium- and heavy-duty fully automatic transmissions for commercial vehicles, is investing in a new vehicle testing facility that will facilitate further innovation in the industry. “Industries around the globe depend on Allison Automatics to power highly special ... Continue reading

Camping World Declares Regular and Special Dividend

Camping World Declares Regular and Special Dividend

LINCOLNSHIRE, IL--Camping World Holdings, Inc. (the “Company,” “Camping World,” “we,” “us” or “our”), announced today that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.1532 per share on the Company’s Class A Common Stock and a cash distribution of $0.08 per common unit on CWGS Enterprises ... Continue reading

GEICO Hiring for Hundreds of Openings That Pay More Than $15/Hour

GEICO Hiring for Hundreds of Openings That Pay More Than $15/Hour

MACON, Ga.--GEICO regional offices in Macon, Georgia, have immediate openings for Emergency Roadside Service Representatives, Title Processing Specialists, Claims Service Representatives and Customer Service Representatives; all four positions have a starting salary of at least $15 an hour. Training is provided and no ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Piston Market Analysis & Outlook, 2019-2024 - On the Basis of Materials and Vehicles; Aluminium Pistons and Passenger Cars Dominate, respectively - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Piston Market Analysis & Outlook, 2019-2024 - On the Basis of Materials and Vehicles; Aluminium Pistons and Passenger Cars Dominate, respectively - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Piston Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive piston market was worth around US$ 4.1 Billion in 2018. ... Continue reading

Global Motor Repair & Maintenance Market Report, 2019 to 2024 - The Market was Valued at $29.37 Billion in 2018, and is Expected to Reach $36.38 Billion by 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Motor Repair & Maintenance Market Report, 2019 to 2024 - The Market was Valued at $29.37 Billion in 2018, and is Expected to Reach $36.38 Billion by 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Motor Repair and Maintenance Market: Global Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global motor repair and maintenance market reached a value of US$ 29.37 Billion in 2018. ... Continue reading

Icahn Automotive to Offer Scholarships for Future Automotive Technicians

Icahn Automotive to Offer Scholarships for Future Automotive Technicians

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Students gather in a recently unveiled Icahn Automotive classroom at Universal Technical Institute’s (UTI) NASCAR Technical Institute in Mooresville, North Carolina.(Photo: Business Wire) Students gather in a recently unveiled Icahn Automotive classroom at Universal Technical Institu ... Continue reading

Polaris® RANGER® Expands Industry-Leading 2019 RANGER XP® 1000 Lineup

Polaris® RANGER® Expands Industry-Leading 2019 RANGER XP® 1000 Lineup

MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris® RANGER®, the industry’s No.1-selling utility side-by-side vehicle, today introduced new limited-edition models and additional upgrade options to further expand its industry-best RANGER XP® 1000 lineup. The introduction features the RANGER XP® 1000 EPS Back Country Edition available in 3 and ... Continue reading

Risi Competizione to Field Ferrari 488 at SRO Motorsports America Event at Circuit of the Americas, March 1-3

Risi Competizione to Field Ferrari 488 at SRO Motorsports America Event at Circuit of the Americas, March 1-3

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RISI COMPETIZIONE TO FIELD FERRARI 488 AT SRO MOTORSPORTS AMERICA EVENT AT CIRCUIT OF THE AMERICAS, MARCH 1-3 Anthony Lazzaro and Pierre Mulacek to Run Ferrari 488 GT3 in Blancpain GT World Challenge America Series in Sprint X GT Am Class ... Continue reading

UAE Electric Motor Industry Forecast to 2024 - Dominated by ABB, Siemens, WEG Industries, NIDEC Corp, and TECO Middle East Electrical & Machinery Co - ResearchAndMarkets.com

UAE Electric Motor Industry Forecast to 2024 - Dominated by ABB, Siemens, WEG Industries, NIDEC Corp, and TECO Middle East Electrical & Machinery Co - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "UAE Electric Motor Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2019-2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The UAE electric motor market reached a value of US$ 198 Million in 2018. ... Continue reading

CO2 Neutral with Gas-Powered Engine: Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT Hybrid

CO2 Neutral with Gas-Powered Engine: Mercedes-Benz Citaro NGT Hybrid

The switch-over to electric drive systems in urban buses is a complex topic and requires extensive preparations. Thus, the rapid and comparatively less cost-intensive option to implement the especially environmentally friendly intermediate technology goes by the name of the Mercedes‑Benz Citaro NGT hybrid with natura ... Continue reading

New Mercedes-Benz GLC - The Model Of Success: Articulate And Diverse

New Mercedes-Benz GLC - The Model Of Success: Articulate And Diverse

Freedom in its most beautiful form– that is what the GLC has stood for since its launch in autumn 2015. Like its predecessors, the SUV combines outstanding on- and off-road driving characteristics with spaciousness, practicality and comfort. ... Continue reading

Trio of Beautiful Pininfarina Battista Hypercars to be Revealed in Geneva

Trio of Beautiful Pininfarina Battista Hypercars to be Revealed in Geneva

Automobili Pininfarina’s ground-breaking Battista luxury electric hypercar will be revealed in three different beautiful specifications at the World Premiere of the all-electric hypercar in Geneva on 4th March at 20:30 (CET). All three examples will then be available to view by visitors to the Geneva International Mo ... Continue reading

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