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Monday, April 29, 2019

F1 - 1000th Race, Nicholas Frankl Shares Memories

F1 - 1000th Race, Nicholas Frankl Shares Memories

I don’t recall much of my first F1 championship race. It was May 1971, Monaco (where else you, might say) and I was traveling with my yet-to-be-discovered twin sister, Annabelle, who was still ‘cooking’ beside me inside our mother, June. ... Continue reading

Global Recreational Vehicle Market with Key Focus on the US RV Market 2019-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Recreational Vehicle Market with Key Focus on the US RV Market 2019-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Recreational Vehicle (RV) Market with Focus on the US RV Market (2019-2023 Edition)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. This report provides a detailed analysis of the US recreational vehicle industry and its segments. ... Continue reading

New Nationwide In-Car Payment Technology Is Launching In Massachusetts

New Nationwide In-Car Payment Technology Is Launching In Massachusetts

WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--A first-in-the-nation breakthrough payment solution that lets drivers purchase gas from their car without taking out cash, a credit card or a mobile app is launching in Westborough, MA today. PayByCar™ allows drivers to simplify and speed up non-toll transactions such as gas purchases. ... Continue reading

Reservations Open in UK For All New Peugeot 208 GT and e-208 Models

Reservations Open in UK For All New Peugeot 208 GT and e-208 Models

Following unprecedented levels of interest from customers and prospects alike captivated by the freedom to choose a powertrain without having to compromise on technology, looks, or driving pleasure, reservations for the all-new PEUGEOT 208 have now opened, with customers able to reserve online with a £500 deposit, all ... Continue reading

FOND FAMILY CLASSICS COMING TO CCA AUCTION AT WARWICKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE

FOND FAMILY CLASSICS COMING TO CCA AUCTION AT WARWICKSHIRE EVENT CENTRE

Riley 9 in the same ownership for 19 years TR4A in the same ownership for 10 years MG Magnette known of by the same family for 25 years Classic Car Auctions’ next sale at the Warwickshire Event Centre on the 25th May, will be offering some wonderful British classics owned or known of by the same family for many years ... Continue reading

CITROËN JOINS WITH ENTHUSIASTS TO CELEBRATE THE MARQUE’S CENTENARY AT POWER MAXED MOTOFEST COVENTRY 2019

CITROËN JOINS WITH ENTHUSIASTS TO CELEBRATE THE MARQUE’S CENTENARY AT POWER MAXED MOTOFEST COVENTRY 2019

Citroën UK is celebrating the brand’s centenary by showcasing a selection of iconic cars on 1 & 2 June at Power Maxed MotoFest Coventry 2019. The brand is also linking up with enthusiasts who are creating a three-day Citroën Centenary Event at nearby Coombe Park, culminating in a 1,000-car parade to MotoFest Covent ... Continue reading

ELECTRIFIED CAR REGISTRATIONS SURPASSED 100,000 UNITS IN EUROPE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MARCH

ELECTRIFIED CAR REGISTRATIONS SURPASSED 100,000 UNITS IN EUROPE FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MARCH

The European car market registered its seventh consecutive month of decline in March 2019. Ongoing political and economic uncertainty, including lack of clarity around Brexit, alongside consumer preoccupation with diesel bans in cities, meant that overall demand continued to decline. ... Continue reading

JAGUAR RESTORATION PROJECTS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS BRITISH MARQUES SALE

JAGUAR RESTORATION PROJECTS TO GO UNDER THE HAMMER AT SILVERSTONE AUCTIONS BRITISH MARQUES SALE

A number of Jaguar restoration projects are set to be auctioned at the British Marques sale in association with the Jaguar Enthusiasts’ Club at Heythrop Park on the 11th May. E-types, XK150s and XK120s in varying conditions are being offered to new homes and these cars come with some wonderful history. ... Continue reading

595 ESSEESSE HEADS UP Model Year 2019 ABARTH RANGE

595 ESSEESSE HEADS UP Model Year 2019 ABARTH RANGE

Refreshed line up to include the new 595 esseesse 595 esseesse includes Akrapovic exhaust system, “Sabelt 70” sports seats and mechanical limited slip differential as standard New 2019 “70th Anniversary” range characterised by a special anniversary badge 595 range now comes standard with 7” Uconnect with touc ... Continue reading

Electra EV's: Meccanica Granted Patent in China for Proprietary Battery Cartridge Design

Electra EV's: Meccanica Granted Patent in China for Proprietary Battery Cartridge Design

Patent Further Expands International Protection of Key Technologies Underlying the SOLO Electric Vehicle VANCOUVER, British Columbia, April 29, 2019; Electra Meccanica Vehicles Corp. (“Electra Meccanica” or the “Company”), a designer and manufacturer of electric vehicles, has been awarded a patent in China by t ... Continue reading

2019 Study on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles in India - Entry of New Players and Increased Focus on Customisation & Innovation Will Drive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

2019 Study on Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles in India - Entry of New Players and Increased Focus on Customisation & Innovation Will Drive Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. India's shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is inevitable, if not imminent. ... Continue reading

ADAS & Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Report, 2018-2019 - Automotive LiDAR - ResearchAndMarkets.com

ADAS & Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Report, 2018-2019 - Automotive LiDAR - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "ADAS and Autonomous Driving Industry Chain Report, 2018-2019 - Automotive Lidar" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. LiDAR Industry Report 2018-2019: Price Slump Conduces to Massive Shipment of LiDAR In the markets where Chinese companies master core technologies, price of products ... Continue reading

Airgain is Chosen by Axon as Exclusive Partner for Fleet 2 In-Car Video System

Airgain is Chosen by Axon as Exclusive Partner for Fleet 2 In-Car Video System

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Airgain has been chosen as the exclusive antenna partner by Axon for its market-leading Axon Fleet 2 in-car video system (Graphic: Business Wire) Airgain has been chosen as the exclusive antenna partner by Axon for its market-leading Axon Fleet 2 in-car video system (Graphic: Business ... Continue reading

Europe's Top 5 Armored Vehicle Manufacturers: 2019 Annual Strategy Dossier - BAE Systems, GDELS, Rheinmetall, KNDS, Iveco Defense Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Europe's Top 5 Armored Vehicle Manufacturers: 2019 Annual Strategy Dossier - BAE Systems, GDELS, Rheinmetall, KNDS, Iveco Defense Vehicles - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Europe's Top 5 Armored Vehicle Manufacturers - Annual Strategy Dossier - 2019 - BAE Systems, GDELS, Rheinmetall, KNDS, Iveco Defense Vehicles" company profile has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Against this dynamic & rapidly evolving market & industry landscape, the 2019 edition of this a ... Continue reading

Global Off-road Vehicle Braking System Markets, 2018-2019 & 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Off-road Vehicle Braking System Markets, 2018-2019 & 2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Off-road Vehicle Braking System Market 2019-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The off-road vehicle braking system market will register a CAGR of close to 5% by 2023. ... Continue reading

Global Vehicle Scanner Market 2019-2023 - Increasing Sales of EVs / Increasing Adoption of IoT / Rising Demand for Rugged Devices - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Vehicle Scanner Market 2019-2023 - Increasing Sales of EVs / Increasing Adoption of IoT / Rising Demand for Rugged Devices - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Vehicle Scanner Market 2019-2023" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The vehicle scanner market will register a CAGR of nearly 6% by 2023. ... Continue reading

Mullen Technologies to Produce Qiantu K50 in Washington State

Mullen Technologies to Produce Qiantu K50 in Washington State

BREA, Calif.--Fresh off a successful showing at the 2019 New York International Auto Show, Mullen Technologies, a new American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has chosen the Spokane region of Washington state to produce the Qiantu K50 – the company’s flagship sports coupe. Mullen and the West Plains Airport Are ... Continue reading

New Bentley to debut at The Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance

New Bentley to debut at The Greenbrier Concours d'Elegance

Image New Bentley Continental GT Convertible to make  U.S. debut at The Greenbrier Concours d’Elegance WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. — (April 29, 2019): Bentley’s newly redesigned 2020 Continental GT Convertible (https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/wf/click?upn=G62jSYfZdO-2F12d8lSllQB-2FDPhDQXr-2 ... Continue reading

Strategy Analytics: Linux, Android Poised to Dominate Automotive Infotainment Systems in Coming Years

Strategy Analytics: Linux, Android Poised to Dominate Automotive Infotainment Systems in Coming Years

BOSTON--Open source platforms Linux and Android are poised to take a leading role in the automotive infotainment market as OEMs seek to leverage the advantages of the platforms for more flexible, user-friendly infotainment interfaces, Strategy Analytics 2019 Automotive OS Forecast finds. The trend toward open source in ... Continue reading

NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed April 29, 2019

NHTSA Safety Recalls Indexed April 29, 2019

Recalls - Ford; Collins; Honda; Fouts Bros.; Thor, IC Bus; International; KME; Navistar; Volkswagen; Mercedes-Benz; Hackney, Holiday Rambler; ITI; Autocar; Dutchman; Toyota; Fiat; Jeep; Subaru; Acura; Chevrolet, a safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

The Standoff Between Truth and Lies - Ethanol vs Gasoline

The Standoff Between Truth and Lies - Ethanol vs Gasoline

A Response to David Gelles - THE STANDOFF BETWEEN BIG OIL AND BIG CORN - New York Times http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/09/18/business/energy-environment/the-standoff-between-big-oil-and-big-corn.html By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL There's two extremely simple ways to determine wheth ... Continue reading

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