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Automotive Torsion Test Bench Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Automotive Torsion Test Bench Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive torsion test bench market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive torsion test bench market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Construction Authority Awards First Contract for Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Extension

Construction Authority Awards First Contract for Foothill Gold Line Light Rail Extension

MONROVIA, Calif., Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At their September meeting last night, the Foothill Gold Line Construction Authority board of directors unanimously voted to award a $2.6 million Utility Relocation design-bid-build contract to W.A. Rasic Construction Company, Inc. for the utility relocation ... Continue reading

Intel Commences Compulsory Acquisition for Remaining Mobileye Shares

Intel Commences Compulsory Acquisition for Remaining Mobileye Shares

SANTA CLARA, Calif. & JERUSALEM—Intel Corporation and Mobileye B.V. today announced the commencement of the compulsory acquisition for all remaining outstanding shares of Mobileye and that a writ of summons was served on the relevant parties on September 28, 2017. ... Continue reading

Lockheed Martin Reveals New Details to its Mars Base Camp Vision

Lockheed Martin Reveals New Details to its Mars Base Camp Vision

DENVER, Sept. 28, 2017 -- Today, at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia, Lockheed Martin experts are revealing new details of its Mars Base Camp concept including how it aligns with NASA's lunar Deep Space Gateway and a Mars surface lander. ... Continue reading

Navy Awards General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Funding for Two DDG 51-Class Destroyers

Navy Awards General Dynamics Bath Iron Works Funding for Two DDG 51-Class Destroyers

BATH, Maine, Sept. 28, 2017 -- The U.S. Navy has awarded General Dynamics Bath Iron Works funding for the planning and construction of two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, DDG 126 and DDG 127. ... Continue reading

RepairPal and Dash announce new partnership, making driving safer and more affordable

RepairPal and Dash announce new partnership, making driving safer and more affordable

Hi Auto Channel, It's Stephanie again with RepairPal <http://www.repairpal.com/>, the leading automotive repair resource on the web. I'm reaching out to your team to share our new partnership with Dash. ... Continue reading

Toyota Ad Campaign Urges Dallas Drivers to Spend an Hour to Save a Life

Toyota Ad Campaign Urges Dallas Drivers to Spend an Hour to Save a Life

DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2017 -- In an ongoing effort to drive awareness around the Takata airbag inflator recall, Toyota is launching a new, multi-channel ad campaign in three priority markets, including Dallas. ... Continue reading

Toyota Ad Campaign Urges Los Angeles Drivers to Spend an Hour to Save a Life

Toyota Ad Campaign Urges Los Angeles Drivers to Spend an Hour to Save a Life

LOS ANGELES, Sept. 28, 2017 -- In an ongoing effort to drive awareness around the Takata airbag inflator recall, Toyota is launching a new, multi-channel ad campaign in three priority markets, including Los Angeles. ... Continue reading

Toyota Ad Campaign Urges Miami Drivers to Spend an Hour to Save a Life

Toyota Ad Campaign Urges Miami Drivers to Spend an Hour to Save a Life

MIAMI, Sept. 28, 2017 -- In an ongoing effort to drive awareness around the Takata airbag inflator recall, Toyota is launching a new, multi-channel ad campaign in three priority markets, including Miami. ... Continue reading

Amazon Prime Video criss crosses the US with The Grand Tour!

Amazon Prime Video criss crosses the US with The Grand Tour!

kicking off a never-before-seen cross country caravan to promote their hit show, The Grand Tour. Amazon Prime Video is really excited to involve their fans around the country in this unique, immersive experience. ... Continue reading

Continental Debuts Innovative Pick-up Truck and Trailer Technology at the State Fair of Texas

Continental Debuts Innovative Pick-up Truck and Trailer Technology at the State Fair of Texas

new innovations to enhance comfort, convenience and peace of mind for pick-up truck and trailer operators at the 2017 State Fair of Texas. For the first time, Continental's Interior division is in the Truck Zone Sept. ... Continue reading

Wounded Warrior Project Veterans Embrace Freedom on the Open Road

Wounded Warrior Project Veterans Embrace Freedom on the Open Road

MILWAUKEE, Sept. 28, 2017 For years, Harley-Davidson® has partnered with and supported Wounded Warrior Project® (WWP) through riding academy events, bike giveaways, and funds raised from sales of items in their Operation Personal Freedom clothing line. ... Continue reading

Automotive Cabin Air Filter Market - High Demand for Multilayer Filtration Systems to Drive Growth | Technavio

Automotive Cabin Air Filter Market - High Demand for Multilayer Filtration Systems to Drive Growth | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive cabin air filter market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive cabin air filter market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Travel Insurance Tips for The Holiday Season

Travel Insurance Tips for The Holiday Season

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2017 -- Between now and the end of the year, people will travel in droves to visit family and friends – across town, across the country and across the globe, notes TravelInsurance.com. ... Continue reading

AM General Awarded More Than $550 Million In New Global HMMWV Delivery Orders

AM General Awarded More Than $550 Million In New Global HMMWV Delivery Orders

SOUTH BEND, Ind., Sept. 28, 2017 -- Global demand for AM General's current High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs) continues to ramp up as the Company has been awarded new HMMWV delivery orders for vehicles and parts for Afghanistan, Iraq, Ukraine, Jordan, Slovenia, Bahrain, Columbia, Bosnia and Kenya tot ... Continue reading

Bindu Trips, a new itinerary-based website, meets travelers' needs in the middle, between knowledgeable guide books and opinionated social sound offs

Bindu Trips, a new itinerary-based website, meets travelers' needs in the middle, between knowledgeable guide books and opinionated social sound offs

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 28, 2017 -- A new travel website BinduTrips.com has launched, targeting travelers interested in getting the best experience for their time and money. ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Completes Acquisition of Sevcon

BorgWarner Completes Acquisition of Sevcon

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 28, 2017 -- BorgWarner announced today that it has finalized its acquisition of Sevcon, Inc. (Sevcon).  A global player in electrification technologies, Sevcon complements BorgWarner's power electronics capabilities utilized to provide electrified propulsion solutions.  Sevcon's annual sal ... Continue reading

Chamber of Shipping Statement on World Maritime Day 2017

Chamber of Shipping Statement on World Maritime Day 2017

VANCOUVER, Sept. 28, 2017 /CNW/ - Today the Chamber of Shipping encourages Canadians to observe the United Nations' World Maritime Day. ... Continue reading

CheapAir.com Holiday Flights Report Shows the Best Time to Buy Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year Airfare

CheapAir.com Holiday Flights Report Shows the Best Time to Buy Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year Airfare

CALABASAS, Calif., Sept. 28, 2017 -- CheapAir.com today released its annual Holiday Cheap Flights Report, which shows travelers the best times to buy Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year airfare. ... Continue reading

China's Chengzhi Yongqing To Use Honeywell's Technology To Convert Coal Into Plastics

China's Chengzhi Yongqing To Use Honeywell's Technology To Convert Coal Into Plastics

DES PLAINES, Ill., Sept. 28, 2017 -- Honeywell announced today that Nanjing Chengzhi Yongqing Energy Technology Co. ... Continue reading

Combatting Commercial Auto Trends a Major Focus of eServices’ 2017 Risk Management Summit

Combatting Commercial Auto Trends a Major Focus of eServices’ 2017 Risk Management Summit

PEABODY, Mass.—eServices, a specialized platform focused on providing turn-key risk management, claims, marketing, and technology solutions through its various entities, has announced that combatting commercial auto trends will be major focus of 2017 Risk Management Summit at the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, October 15 ... Continue reading

European Fleet Management Market to 2021 - Research and Markets

European Fleet Management Market to 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Fleet Management in Europe - 12th Edition" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report forecasts that the number of fleet management systems in active use in the region is forecasted to grow at a CAGR of 16.4 percent from 6.6 million units at the end of 2016 to 14.1 million by 2021 ... Continue reading

Global Automotive AfterMarket Products Market, 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

Global Automotive AfterMarket Products Market, 2017-2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive AfterMarket Products Market - By Replacement Parts, Region - Market Size, Demand Forecasts, Industry Trends and Updates (2016-2022)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Global vehicles in operation are expected to increase sharply over the 2016 - 2022 period driving ... Continue reading

Global Power Sports (ATV, SSV, Snowmobiles, Motorcycles & PWC) Market Analysis & Outlook 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

Global Power Sports (ATV, SSV, Snowmobiles, Motorcycles & PWC) Market Analysis & Outlook 2017-2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Power Sports Market (ATV, SSV, Snowmobiles, Motorcycles & PWC): Industry Analysis & Outlook (2017-2021)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Power sports market consists of vehicles which are largely used for leisure and lavish lifestyle. ... Continue reading

Governor Justice, Secretary of Commerce Thrasher announce Hino Motors to expand, create 250 new jobs

Governor Justice, Secretary of Commerce Thrasher announce Hino Motors to expand, create 250 new jobs

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Sept. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Jim Justice and Secretary of Commerce Woody Thrasher announced yesterday that Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. will expand its truck manufacturing and assembly operations in West Virginia. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Nationwide Children's Hospital In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Awards $250,000 Research Grant To Nationwide Children's Hospital In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Sept. 28, 2017 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will today present Nationwide Children's Hospital with a $250,000 Hyundai Scholar Hope Grant. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels To Award $400,000 Research Grant To Hope And Heroes At Columbia University Medical Cancer Center In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Hyundai Hope On Wheels To Award $400,000 Research Grant To Hope And Heroes At Columbia University Medical Cancer Center In Honor Of National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2017 -- On Thursday, September 28, 2017, Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will present Hope & Heroes at Columbia University Medical Center with awards totaling $400,000 for the Hyundai Scholar Hope and Young Investigator Grants. ... Continue reading

Koncept Stockholm to Design the Interiors of Viking Line's New Vessel

Koncept Stockholm to Design the Interiors of Viking Line's New Vessel

WASHINGTON, Sept. 28, 2017 -- Viking Line has ordered a new passenger vessel with delivery expected in 2020. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Offers the Best of Both Worlds With EV Efficiency and Gas SUV Capabilities

Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV Offers the Best of Both Worlds With EV Efficiency and Gas SUV Capabilities

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Photo: Business Wire) 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Small Preview Thumbnail HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The world’s first plug-in hybrid crossover and the best-selling PHEV in Europe is coming to ... Continue reading

MUSA Auto Finance becomes first independent automotive leasing company to offer automated decisioning

MUSA Auto Finance becomes first independent automotive leasing company to offer automated decisioning

DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2017 -- MUSA Auto Finance, an automotive lender specializing in effortless leasing for new and pre-owned vehicles, announced today the launch of automated decisioning for leases submitted through DealerTrack, RouteOne or its online portal. ... Continue reading

New Laramie Longhorn Southfork Edition and New Ram Heavy Duty Lone Star Silver Edition Unveiled at State Fair of Texas

New Laramie Longhorn Southfork Edition and New Ram Heavy Duty Lone Star Silver Edition Unveiled at State Fair of Texas

DALLAS, Sept. 28, 2017 -- New Ram Laramie Longhorn Southfork edition enhances the well-appointed Longhorn trim with even more luxury, technology and detail Ram adds new Heavy Duty Lone Star Silver to Texas-exclusive offerings New for 2018, the Ram Harvest editions also make their first auto show appearance at State Fai ... Continue reading

Penske Automotive Comments on Impact from Hurricanes

Penske Automotive Comments on Impact from Hurricanes

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Sept. 28, 2017 -- Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international transportation services company, today provided a preliminary estimate of the impact on its operations in Florida, Georgia, Texas and Puerto Rico from Hurricanes Irma, Harvey, and Maria. ... Continue reading

Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® Announces Freestyle Motocross Team Fitz Army Will Return to Headline Stunt Show

Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® Announces Freestyle Motocross Team Fitz Army Will Return to Headline Stunt Show

SANTA MONICA, Calif, Sept. 28, 2017 -- The Progressive® International Motorcycle Shows® (IMS), an industry leader on connecting powersports' brands with highly qualified enthusiasts and buyers, today announced that world-famous freestyle motocross team Fitz Army will return to the IMS tour and perform at five stops ... Continue reading

Robotic Parking System Verified as Highest Throughput Capacity in the Automatic Parking Industry

Robotic Parking System Verified as Highest Throughput Capacity in the Automatic Parking Industry

CLEARWATER, Fla., Sept. 28, 2017 -- Robotic Parking Systems Inc., a Pinellas Park, Florida based company, announced the successful throughput testing of its recently completed 2,350 capacity Al Jahra Court Automatic Parking System in Kuwait. ... Continue reading

Seabourn Elevates The Cruise Experience With Land-Based "Seabourn Journeys" At Remarkable Destinations

Seabourn Elevates The Cruise Experience With Land-Based "Seabourn Journeys" At Remarkable Destinations

SEATTLE, Sept. 28, 2017 --  Seabourn , the world's finest ultra-luxury cruise line, is offering guests lasting memories in exotic locations through its expanded land-based excursion program, Seabourn Journeys . Offering a selection of pre- and post-cruise trip extensions through land-based immersive experiences in rem ... Continue reading

Solar-Tectic LLC receives patent for III-V thin-film tandem high-performance solar cell and LED technology

Solar-Tectic LLC receives patent for III-V thin-film tandem high-performance solar cell and LED technology

BRIARCLIFF MANOR, N.Y., Sept. 28, 2017 -- Solar-Tectic LLC ("ST") announced today that a patent application for a method of making III-V thin-film tandem solar cells with high performance has been allowed by the US Patent and Trademark Office. ... Continue reading

The Roman Guy sees Massive Increase in Solo Travelers taking Guided Tours in 2017

The Roman Guy sees Massive Increase in Solo Travelers taking Guided Tours in 2017

ROME, Sept. 28, 2017 -- The Roman Guy, the "American-attitude" tour operator based in Italy, has seen a 163% increase in solo travelers taking tours in 2017.  With small groups and a range of unique "behind the scenes" tours, The Roman Guy tapped into the "solo" market they had never planned on attracting. ... Continue reading

Toyota Racing Development Goes All-in on AWS

Toyota Racing Development Goes All-in on AWS

SEATTLE—Today, Amazon Web Services, Inc. (AWS), an Amazon.com company , announced that Toyota Racing Development (TRD), the in-house engineering division for Toyota and Lexus motorsports programs, has gone all-in on AWS. Building its race intelligence system on the cloud with the most functionality has helped TRD’s ... Continue reading

Vail Resorts Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results and Provides Fiscal 2018 Outlook

Vail Resorts Reports Fiscal 2017 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results and Provides Fiscal 2018 Outlook

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Sept. 28, 2017 -- Vail Resorts, Inc. today reported results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2017 and provided its outlook for the fiscal year ending July 31, 2018. ... Continue reading

Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) Collaborates with Master Transportation to Deliver Industry’s First Made-in-Taiwan e-bus

Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) Collaborates with Master Transportation to Deliver Industry’s First Made-in-Taiwan e-bus

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Efficient Drivetrains collaborates with Master Transportation to deliver industry's first Made-in-Taiwan e-bus (Photo: Business Wire) MILPITAS, Calif.—Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI), a global leader in advanced high-efficiency zero emissions hybrid and electric drivetrain solution ... Continue reading

Hyundai Introduces All-New 2018 Accent At The Orange County International Auto Show

Hyundai Introduces All-New 2018 Accent At The Orange County International Auto Show

ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 28, 2017 -- Highlights for 2018 Accent Sophisticated Sedan Design Hyundai's new cascading grille, expressive and upscale design Contemporary and intuitive interior Available premium exterior features: projector headlights with LED DRLs, power sunroof, 17-inch alloy wheels, LED taillights and avai ... Continue reading

Pilot Flying J Celebrates Professional Drivers Through the Return of its Annual Road Warrior Program

Pilot Flying J Celebrates Professional Drivers Through the Return of its Annual Road Warrior Program

KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 28, 2017 -- Now in its fourth year, Pilot Flying J today announced the return of its annual Road Warrior program, a contest that honors professional drivers who go the extra mile to ensure that products and goods are delivered safely, securely and on time to keep the country moving efficiently. ... Continue reading

RMS Automotive Adds Carfax Search to Digital Sales Platform

RMS Automotive Adds Carfax Search to Digital Sales Platform

ATLANTA, Sept. 28, 2017 -- RMS Automotive has partnered with Carfax to enhance the digital buying experience using key vehicle history details. ... Continue reading

Autonomous Vehicles will not hit UK Roads for over a Decade, According to PA Consulting Group Report

Autonomous Vehicles will not hit UK Roads for over a Decade, According to PA Consulting Group Report

LONDON, September 28, 2017 -- Fully Autonomous vehicles (AVs) won't be common sight on UK roads for more than 10 years Regulation and legislation are big blockers for adoption of AVs UK risks falling behind Europen counterparts PA Consulting Group's latest research on autonomous vehicles (AVs) suggests that despite muc ... Continue reading

Carvana Grows West Coast Operations with Phoenix Inspection Center

Carvana Grows West Coast Operations with Phoenix Inspection Center

metro Phoenix, is 179,000 square feet and will employ 100+ people, spanning inspection, annotation, full paint facilities, mechanical repair and patented 360-degree vehicle photography ... Continue reading

Nissan Unveils New 2018 Armada Platinum Reserve

Nissan Unveils New 2018 Armada Platinum Reserve

Since the introduction of the all-new, second-generation design for the 2017 model year, Armada has set sales records month after month. As the flagship of Nissan’s expanding lineup of SUVs and crossovers, the full-size family-adventure Armada features 8-passenger seating, a 5.6-liter Endurance V8 with best-in-class ... Continue reading

Audi Formula E Team Presentation

Audi Formula E Team Presentation

Audi presented the Group’s first all-electric race car in Neuburg. The Audi e-tron FE04 mirrors the company’s transformation from a classic automobile manufacturer to a forward-thinking mobility provider on the race track. ... Continue reading

Toyota Research Institute Releases Video Showing First Demonstration of Guardian and Chauffeur Autonomous Vehicle Platform +VIDEO

Toyota Research Institute Releases Video Showing First Demonstration of Guardian and Chauffeur Autonomous Vehicle Platform +VIDEO

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 27, 2017 – Toyota Research Institute (TRI) has released a video showing the first demonstration of its Guardian and Chauffeur autonomous vehicle platform. “Today, you’re going to see four different demonstrations,” says Dr. ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 3.0 GT REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER 3.0 GT REVIEW

The Outlander is pitted against some heavy hitters like the Toyota Highlander, Honda Pilot, Mazda CX-9, Kia Sorento and at least a half a dozen others all vying to be your next family vehicle. Redesigned just last year, changes for this model include a standard 6.1-inch touchscreen and rearview camera; optional Apple C ... Continue reading

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