Toyota Scientists Make Breakthrough on Safer, Smarter Batteries
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (May 4, 2016) â For anyone (i.e. everyone) whoâs ever panicked when their mobile device chirped, âlow battery,â the future could be far less stressful, thanks to the advanced battery research of scientists at the Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA). A new breakthrough ... Continue reading
Hyundai and Lexus Earn Top CPO Program Recognition
ATLANTA, May 5, 2016 -- Certified pre-owned (CPO) vehicles are typically late-model, low-mileage vehicles that come with a host of perks like manufacturer-backed warranties, roadside assistance and more. While nearly every manufacturer offers a CPO program, the terms and benefits vary greatly. To make it easy for car s ... Continue reading
New Study Ranks Favorite Places to Fuel Up
With a focus on fresh food, convenience stores are eating into the quick-service restaurant business, according to a new survey. ​LOUISVILLE, Colo. May 5, 2016 Kwik Trip and BJâs Wholesale Club are consumersâ favorite places to fill up their gas tanks, according to a new study by Market Force Informatio ... Continue reading
BENIK KART HAS SENSATIONAL WEEKEND AT OPENING ROUND OF SUPERKARTS! USA PRO TOUR
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Direct Travel Announces Acquisition of Colpitts World Travel
DENVER, May 5, 2016 -- Direct Travel, one of the nation's leading Travel Management Companies (TMCs), today announced that it has acquired Colpitts World Travel of Norwood, Massachusetts and the United Kingdom. In keeping with their business strategy and operational plan to expand through acquisition and organic growth ... Continue reading
Hankook Tire America Corp. Wins Business Marketing Association B2 Award
WAYNE, N.J., May 5, 2016 -- Hankook Tire America Corp. today announced that it has won a 2016 Business Marketing Association (BMA) B2 Award for its public relations and social media campaign to support its Formula Drift racing sponsorship. Hankook Tire was recognized in the Corporate Communications category for its cam ... Continue reading
Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana Joins RCI, Offering Family Vacations with A Bit of Character
HOLLYWOOD, Fla., May 5, 2016 -- RCI®, the worldwide leader in vacation exchange, welcomes Nickelodeon Hotels & Resorts Punta Cana, part of Karisma Hotel & Resorts, to its network of affiliated resorts. The entertainment property, which opens this month, is a five-star experiential resort designed to provide guests of ... Continue reading
PPG Opens State-of-the-Art Liquid Coatings Application Development Center at Oak Creek Plant
OAK CREEK, Wis.—PPG today opened a $3 million state-of-the-art liquid coatings application development center at its Oak Creek, Wisconsin, plant. The new center includes advanced equipment that helps simulate industrial coatings customers’ manufacturing environments to ensure PPG coatings will be properly and consi ... Continue reading
Sokal Media Group Moves to New Raleigh Headquarters
RALEIGH, N.C., May 5, 2016 -- One of the largest automotive marketing agencies in the East is on the move again. Sokal Media Group has relocated its headquarters to 11550 Common Oaks Drive in Raleigh. The move consolidates more than 80 of their more than 100 employees in a newly designed, spacious, 20,000 square foot e ... Continue reading
Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants Ratify New Contract, Win Significant Gains
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Spirit Airlines Flight Attendants, represented by the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, AFL-CIO (AFA), today voted to accept a new contract with significant improvements for the more than 2,200 Flight Attendants. The agreement was reached with the assistance of the ... Continue reading
Technavio Announces Top Five Vendors in the Global Electric Bus Market Until 2020
LONDON—Technavio has announced the top five leading vendors for the global electric bus market in their latest research report. This report also lists five other prominent vendors who are expected to contribute to this market’s growth over the forecast period. To identify the top vendors, Technavio’s market resea ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, May 5, 2016 -- Known as the social hub for trendsetters, The LINQ Hotel & Casino will take its innovative experiences to a new level this May by offering bunk bed rooms with hip technology and chic décor, making this an unforgettable experience for millennials and modern travelers. This will be a first for ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, May 5, 2016 -- Virgin America, the airline known for reinventing domestic travel, today expands its Hawai'i service with the launch of daily nonstop flights from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Honolulu International Airport (HNL) with connecting flights from most Virgin America markets, offer ... Continue reading
$Billions Are Being Invested in Driverless Cars That Americans (and the world) Don't Want
$Billions Are Being Invested in Driverless Cars That Americans (and the world) Don't Want ... Continue reading
Subaru Launches the Subaru Dark Sky Project
"85 per cent of the population can't see the stars properly from where they live."Terence DickinsonEditor, SkyNews magazine MISSISSAUGA, ON, May 5, 2016 /CNW/ - A star-filled sky is one of nature's most beautiful sights. But it's harder than ever to see it. In fact, because of urban light, the night sky has become so b ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts to Report 2016 First Quarter Results on May 19, 2016
ROANOKE, Va.—Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider in North America, serving both professional installer and do-it-yourself customers, will report its 2016 first quarter results before market open on Thursday, May 19, 2016. The Company will detail its results on a conference call ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company’s 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders
DEARBORN, Mich.—Ford Motor Company will conduct its 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders on Thursday, May 12, 2016 at the Hotel du Pont in Wilmington, Del. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. EDT and can be accessed on a listen-only basis by phone or audio webcast. Access Information: May 12, 2016 Toll Free: 1.877.870 ... Continue reading
MODENA, Italy, May 5, 2016 -- Energica Motor Company is collecting important achievements: from stock market to new features on 2016 production, from the IDTechEx "Most Impressive New Company" Award to the great success of the European tour of Energica Eva. Today Energica announces another great feat: the Energica Eva ... Continue reading
Kansas City Launches "Smart City" Initiative, in Collaboration with Cisco and Sprint
KANSAS CITY, Mo., May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Kansas City launched its smart city initiative today, a collaboration with Cisco, Sprint and Think Big Partners to make it a leading technology, innovation and entrepreneurial community. The program includes Sprint Wi-Fi, a free outdoor public Wi-Fi deployment ac ... Continue reading
Land Rover Explores New Terrain in Consumer Smartphone Technology with Bullitt Group
READING, England, May 5, 2016 -- A new partnership between Land Rover and consumer electronics company Bullitt Group will see the development of a Land Rover smartphone and accessories Range will feature bespoke apps and technologies customised for lovers of outdoor pursuits and adventures Land Rover today announces a ... Continue reading
LimeGreen Moroch Wins Prestigious Ex Award for Work on Kia Motors America
CHICAGO, May 5, 2016 -- LimeGreen Moroch took top honors in the "Best Multicultural Event Campaign" category at the 2016 Ex Awards. Hosted by Event Marketer Magazine, the annual Ex Awards ceremony is the world's largest and most prestigious recognition program for experiential marketing. The Chicago-based cross-cultura ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 5, 2016 -- Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. , a leading provider of highly-engineered components for use in powertrain and safety-critical platforms for the global light, commercial and industrial vehicle markets, today reported the following financial results for its first quarter ended April 3, ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 5, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Sleep Foundation (NSF) today published the conclusions of its Drowsy Driving Consensus Panel in the June 2016 online edition of its award-winning journal Sleep Health. The publication marks the first scientific expert consensus determination that it is uns ... Continue reading
REI Systems Awarded NASA Agency-Wide Technical and Advisory Support Services (A-TASS) Contract
STERLING, Va., May 5, 2016 -- REI Systems (REI) announced today that it has been awarded the Agency-Wide Technical and Advisory Support Services (A-TASS) contract with NASA. REI won its first contract with NASA in June, 1989, and the A-TASS contract win marks REI's 27th year supporting the NASA initiative. Under this f ... Continue reading
Royal Purple Revs Up For The Indy 500 As Sponsor Of Ed Carpenter Racing
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contacts: Sanaz Marbley/Andrew Brudnicki JMPR Public Relations, Inc. 818-992-4353 smarbley@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:smarbley@jmprpublicrelations .com> abrudnicki@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:abrudnicki@jmprpublicrelat ions.com%0d> [cid:image001.png@01D1A6A3.AFCC58E0] ROYAL PURPLE REV ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va., May 5, 2016 -- Sheehy Auto Stores, Inc. has announced plans for the 19th Annual Sheehy 7000 Sales Event, a community-wide effort to sell cars while raising awareness and funds to benefit the American Heart Association. The event will run from May 13 through July 5. "We are proud to once again partner with ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Sri Lanka Tire Market Forecast and Opportunities, 2021" report to their offering. Tire industry in Sri Lanka has been growing over the last five years due to rising automobile sales and fleet, on account of increasing income levels, growing infrastructure ... Continue reading
Uber and WOW air partner to bring you your next adventure
Isn't it time to take a WOWcation? MONTREAL, May 5, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The snow has finally melted. Are you looking forward to your next adventure? Let Uber Quebec and WOW air help make your planning effortless. On May 5, from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm, allow yourself to be transported to a world of geysers, the Northern Li ... Continue reading
Worst Roads 2016: CAA-Quebec announces its ranking
QUEBEC CITY, May 5, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - Quebec motorists have decided! After 4 weeks and 14,000 votes cast in CAA-Quebec's popular campaign to determine the worst roads in the province, Route de Marcil in Port-Daniel-Gascons, has earned "top" honours. An unenviable but well-deserved rank for this road, which heads the ... Continue reading
GM and Lyft To Test Elimination Of Taxi Drivers With Bolt EV Autonomous Taxi
Detroit MI May 5, 2016; GM and Lyft plan to begin putting self-driving cabs to the test according to The Wall Street Journal. Lyft will put Chevrolet Bolts on the road in a yet-to-be-named city, where they'll actually be picking up Lyft passengers. The plan relies on GM's March billion dollar purchase of Cruise Automat ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, MI - May 5, 2016: The May 7 running of the Kentucky Derby marks Ram Truck brand's seventh year as exclusive automotive partner Ram serves as Official Truck of Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby Fans attending weekend races will be immersed in the Ram Truck brand experience, including truck displays, v ... Continue reading
2016 Honda Civic Sedan EX with Honda Sensing - Review by Carey Russ +VIDEO
Bigger, better and safer than ever DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The Civic was Honda's entry vehicle into the American automotive market back in 1973, and the nameplate is still with us. Nearly 22 million examples have been sold worldwide since its debut, with over ten million in the US. Nearly seven million of ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Delivers Clean Air Benefits to the Mid-Atlantic Region
RADNOR, PA - May 4, 2016: Government, environmental and private sector members of a Mid-Atlantic clean air coalition are meeting today in Pennsylvania to discuss strategies for continuing air quality improvements for the region. The Mid-Atlantic Diesel Collaborative is a partnership between leaders from federal and sta ... Continue reading
"Route 2016" Recaps FCA 2015-2016 Auto Show Season +VIDEO
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 4, 2016 -- 30-minute web program recaps FCA US 2015-2016 auto show reveals and consumer events Debuts 7 a.m. EDT, May 4, 2016 Available on FCA US corporate YouTube and Facebook pages, media site and blog Program produced by FCA Digital Media Taking a second look at the introductions of such veh ... Continue reading
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