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Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Lamborghini Stages Global Debut of Aventador SVJ

Lamborghini Stages Global Debut of Aventador SVJ

Carmel, California, August 28 – Lamborghini marked Monterey Car Week with the inauguration of its newest villa outpost on the Peninsula – the Lamborghini Lounge Monterey. The modern villa featuring the latest product on showcase was transformed into an immersive brand experience which included live sketching from L ... Continue reading

City drivers slow down for lower speed limit in Boston

City drivers slow down for lower speed limit in Boston

Practical applications: Local communities should consider lowering speed limits to improve road safety. The current practice of setting speed limits according to the 85th percentile free-flow speeds, without consideration of other characteristics of the roadway, can be a hurdle for local communities looking to lower sp ... Continue reading

2019 Honda Insight Named Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS

2019 Honda Insight Named Top Safety Pick+ by IIHS

TORRANCE, Calif. August 28, 2018; Insight earns top ratings in all IIHS crashworthiness evaluations Collision Mitigation Braking System™ feature of standard Honda Sensing® rated ... Continue reading

2019 GMC Sierra Preview by Thom Cannell +VIDEO

2019 GMC Sierra Preview by Thom Cannell +VIDEO

GMC recently debuted its latest pickup, the all-new 2019 GMC Sierra. It is bold, sleek, sophisticated, and innovative. ... Continue reading

Enjoy The Drive; ROAD TRIP: Camping On The Banks Of The Lachine Canal National Historic Site

Enjoy The Drive; ROAD TRIP: Camping On The Banks Of The Lachine Canal National Historic Site

Parks Canada delighted by strong interest for the Learn-to camp program in Montreal MONTRÉAL, June 17, 2018; Parks Canada welcomed more than 150 new campers to the Lachine Canal National Historic Site for this weekend's Learn-to camp overnight event. The program, offered in cooperation with MEC, helps new campers acqu ... Continue reading

Enjoy A Great Drive Though Normandy France - Will An Aston Martin Fit Through The Chunnel?

Enjoy A Great Drive Though Normandy France - Will An Aston Martin Fit Through The Chunnel?

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Waymo self-driving vehicles hit snags in Phoenix tests

Waymo self-driving vehicles hit snags in Phoenix tests

Waymo’s autonomous king ambitions are slowing due to tech troubles with its self-driving vehicles. ... Continue reading

US Mexico Trade Plan Aimed At Pushing Auto Manufacturing Work Back to Americans - Ok With Us! Includes Accolades From Those Who Really Know

US Mexico Trade Plan Aimed At Pushing Auto Manufacturing Work Back to Americans - Ok With Us! Includes Accolades From Those Who Really Know

US Mexico Trade Plan Aimed At Pushing Auto Manufacturing Work Back to Americans And Increase Production And Raise Pay To Mexican Workers - Sounds Good To Us ... Continue reading

Cox Automotive Industry Update Report

Cox Automotive Industry Update Report

ECONOMIC INDICATORS: The economy grew a robust 4.1% in the second quarter and consumer spending on autos increased likely due to a sense of urgency to buy ahead of potential import taxes. The second half of the year should deliver a solid but slower 3% growth. ... Continue reading

2018 Vehicle Tech Features Study

2018 Vehicle Tech Features Study

SEE ALSO: My Car Does What? Atlanta GA August 2018; In-vehicle technology has significantly increased in importance to vehicle shoppers over the last four years. In fact, vehicle tech now ranks ahead of exterior styling when it comes to deciding which car to buy. ... Continue reading

Customer Satisfaction with Cars Is Up, But Tariff Threats Cloud the Horizon, ACSI Report Shows

Customer Satisfaction with Cars Is Up, But Tariff Threats Cloud the Horizon, ACSI Report Shows

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The ACSI demonstrates customer satisfaction with domestic and international automakers. (Graphic: Business Wire) The ACSI demonstrates customer satisfaction with domestic and international automakers. ... Continue reading

Dickinson Fleet Services Acquires Truck PM Plus

Dickinson Fleet Services Acquires Truck PM Plus

INDIANAPOLIS--Dickinson Fleet Services (DFS) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Truck PM Plus from Bridgestone Americas. With service locations in Florida, Texas, California and Illinois, Truck PM Plus is a premier truck and trailer maintenance provider offering mobile services, shop services, and dedicated on-s ... Continue reading

Global Car Air Purifiers Market 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Car Air Purifiers Market 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "2018 Global Car Air Purifiers Market" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the Global Car Air Purifier Market including market sizing, market share by competitor, drivers, restraints and market forecasts to 2024. ... Continue reading

Global Connected Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Communications, Content, Applications, and Services Market 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Connected Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Communications, Content, Applications, and Services Market 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Connected Vehicle to Everything (V2X) Communications, Content, Applications, and Services 2018 - 2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report evaluates the V2X market including technologies, solutions, and major players. ... Continue reading

iHeartMedia Partners with AUTOFLYTE to Launch Exclusive Daily Automotive Sales Insights Tool – AUTOFLYTE EDGE

iHeartMedia Partners with AUTOFLYTE to Launch Exclusive Daily Automotive Sales Insights Tool – AUTOFLYTE EDGE

NEW YORK--iHeartMedia and AUTOFLYTE announced today the launch of AUTOFLYTE EDGE, a new powerful automotive insights tool that features daily sales and market share data throughout each region to help dealerships market smarter and faster. AUTOFLYTE EDGE is available now exclusively through iHeartMedia. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Supporting The Asher House and Its Ambition to Help Get Dogs out of Shelters and into Loving Homes

Mitsubishi Motors Supporting The Asher House and Its Ambition to Help Get Dogs out of Shelters and into Loving Homes

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail MMNA supports The Asher House and its ambition to help shelter dogs find loving homes. (Photo: Business Wire) MMNA supports The Asher House and its ambition to help shelter dogs find loving homes. ... Continue reading

Superior Industries Appoints Richard J. Giromini to its Board of Directors

Superior Industries Appoints Richard J. Giromini to its Board of Directors

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Superior Industries International, Inc. , one of the world’s leading aluminum wheel suppliers for OEMs and the European aftermarket, announced today that it has appointed Richard J. Giromini to its Board of Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Giromini’s appointment increases the size of Superio ... Continue reading

Near-Zero Emission Propane Autogas Engine Released

Near-Zero Emission Propane Autogas Engine Released

American Alternative-fuel technology company, ROUSH CleanTech, has developed the first available propane autogas engine certified to California Air Resources Board's optional low oxides of nitrogen emissions standard for heavy-duty engines with 0.02 grams per brake horsepower-hour (g/bhp-hr). The engine is 90-percent c ... Continue reading

Toyota and Uber Extend Collaboration to Automated Vehicle Technologies

Toyota and Uber Extend Collaboration to Automated Vehicle Technologies

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) and Uber Technologies, Inc. (Uber) today announced that they have agreed to expand their collaboration with the aim of advancing and bringing to market autonomous ride-sharing as a mobility service at scale. To accomplish this, technology from each company will be integrated into purpose- ... Continue reading

West Texas Oil Is Gushing But Pipelines Can't Handle It! So What? It's Just Oil!

West Texas Oil Is Gushing But Pipelines Can't Handle It! So What? It's Just Oil!

YahooFinance.com was ruffling feathers yesterday afternoon with it's panicky story headline: WEST TEXAS OIL IS GUSHING BUT PIPELINES CAN'T HANDLE IT. ... Continue reading

1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Wins 2018 Concorso Italiano Best In Show Award

1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 SS Wins 2018 Concorso Italiano Best In Show Award

The 33rd annual Concorso Italiano, the world’s largest and most prestigious exotic and luxury Italian car show, today announced that a 1951 Alfa Romeo 6C 2500 Super Sport, the last 6C cabriolet ever built, won the coveted Best in Show award which was presented on the main stage at 3pm. The show, which hosted a record ... Continue reading

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