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2018 Acura RLX Arrives in Showrooms with Striking Redesign

2018 Acura RLX Arrives in Showrooms with Striking Redesign

TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2017 -- Acura's top-of-the-line luxury sports sedan, the 2018 RLX, begins arriving in dealer showrooms tomorrow with new front and rear styling inspired by the new Acura design direction and its signature diamond pentagon grille. ... Continue reading

A Clean Garage is a Beautiful Thing with UltraTech's Garage Barriers

A Clean Garage is a Beautiful Thing with UltraTech's Garage Barriers

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Nov. 6, 2017 -- Garage Barrier containment berms from UltraTech International, Inc. are heavy-duty, heat-sealed units that protect your garage floor. Snow covered vehicles create a wet and dirty mess. Garage Barriers are designed to be driven on to and provide containment so water, mud, salt and ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Third Quarter 2017 Results

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Nov. 6, 2017 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. (the "Company") today reported financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. Third Quarter 2017 2016 ($ in millions except EPS) GAAP Non-GAAP GAAP Non-GAAP Revenues $198.3 $198.3 $153.6 $153.6 Operating Income $10.7 $11.1 $4.5 $6.0 ... Continue reading

Foresight to Participate at the BlueStar Israel Summit in New York City

Foresight to Participate at the BlueStar Israel Summit in New York City

NESS ZIONA, Israel—Foresight Autonomous Holdings Ltd., a leading developer of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (NASDAQ, TASE: FRSX), announced today that Ariel Dor, Chief Operating Officer, will participate at the BlueStar Israel Summit on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at the New York Stock Exchange. Mr. Dor will part ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes door2door with the 2017 European Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award for Its Advanced Mobility Services Platform

Frost & Sullivan Recognizes door2door with the 2017 European Entrepreneurial Company of the Year Award for Its Advanced Mobility Services Platform

door2door's technology platform enables cities and public transport companies to introduce on-demand rideshare shuttles into their public transport network and operate it themselves SANTA CLARA, California, Nov. 7, 2017 -- Based on its recent analysis of the demand responsive transit industry, Frost & Sullivan recogni ... Continue reading

Global Autonomous Cars/Driverless Cars Market Report 2017 - Analysis & Forecasts 2014-2016/2017-2025 - Research and Markets

Global Autonomous Cars/Driverless Cars Market Report 2017 - Analysis & Forecasts 2014-2016/2017-2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Autonomous Cars/Driverless Cars Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Global Autonomous Cars/Driverless Cars Market is poised to grow strong during the forecast period 2017 to 2025 Some of the prominent trends that the mar ... Continue reading

Navistar Announces Completion Of Refinancing Of Its Senior Secured Term Loan

Navistar Announces Completion Of Refinancing Of Its Senior Secured Term Loan

LISLE, Ill., Nov. 6, 2017 -- Navistar International Corporation today announced that it has completed the refinancing of Navistar, Inc.'s existing approximately $1.0 billion senior secured term loan which was due to mature in August 2020 with a new $1.6 billion senior secured term loan which is due to mature in Novembe ... Continue reading

Osram and Continental Planning Joint Venture for Intelligent Lighting Solutions in the Automotive Sector

Osram and Continental Planning Joint Venture for Intelligent Lighting Solutions in the Automotive Sector

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Hans-Joachim Schwabe, CEO of Osram’s Specialty Lighting business unit (left) and Andreas Wolf, head of Continental’s Body and Security business unit (right) today announced their intention to establish a joint venture for intelligent lighting solutions in the automotive sector. (Ph ... Continue reading

Progressive and NABC Members Celebrate 500 Cars Donated for Veterans

Progressive and NABC Members Celebrate 500 Cars Donated for Veterans

[cid:image002.png@01D35706.6D8AF580] MEDIA CONTACT: Kim Kimbriel - 520-548-2000 Kim@KimbrielMarketing.com<mailto:Kim@KimbrielMarketing.com> Progressive and National Auto Body Council Members Team Up to Donate 500 Cars in Five Years Over 100 Military Veterans to Receive Keys at 68 Events Nationwide on November 9 (0AK CR ... Continue reading

Raytheon Immersive Design Center wins Aviation Week 2017 Program Excellence award

Raytheon Immersive Design Center wins Aviation Week 2017 Program Excellence award

TUCSON, Ariz., Nov. 6, 2017 -- Raytheon Company received Aviation Week magazine's 2017 Program Excellence award in the Special Projects category for its Immersive Design Center, which features the CAVE virtual environment. ... Continue reading

Rocky Ridge Trucks Has Launched 'The True American Hero Truck Giveaway' at SEMA 2017

Rocky Ridge Trucks Has Launched 'The True American Hero Truck Giveaway' at SEMA 2017

FRANKLIN SPRINGS, Ga., Nov. 6, 2017 -- Rocky Ridge Trucks launched the True American Hero Truck Giveaway at SEMA 2017. ... Continue reading

TA Restaurant Group Honors Active Military and Veterans with Free Meals on Veterans Day

TA Restaurant Group Honors Active Military and Veterans with Free Meals on Veterans Day

WESTLAKE, Ohio—The TA Restaurant Group, a division of TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), invites all active duty military, veterans and reservists with proof of service to enjoy a complimentary meal from a select menu that includes a beverage on Veterans Day, Saturday, November 11, 2017, at any participati ... Continue reading

Automotive Brake Systems Market Size Worth $31.11 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

Automotive Brake Systems Market Size Worth $31.11 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, November 6, 2017 -- The global automotive brake systems market is expected to reach USD 31.11 billion by 2025, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is highly influenced by vehicle production as a brake system is an integral part of a vehicle. The rising vehicle production an ... Continue reading

eSoftThings Works With Renesas on POC Development for R-Car to Realise Autonomous Driving

eSoftThings Works With Renesas on POC Development for R-Car to Realise Autonomous Driving

CESSON-SEVIGNE, France, November 6, 2017 -- eSoftThings is pleased to announce that it has joined Renesas' R-Car Consortium. eSoftThings is specialized in developing and supporting computer vision technologies for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and Automated Driving (AD). For several years eSoftThings has be ... Continue reading

Global Electric Vehicle Battery Market to Collect US$ 36 Bn by the end of 2027 - Future Market Insights

Global Electric Vehicle Battery Market to Collect US$ 36 Bn by the end of 2027 - Future Market Insights

VALLEY COTTAGE, New York, November 6, 2017 -- A new research report by FMI titled 'Electric Vehicle Battery Market: Global Industry Analysis (2012-2016) And Opportunity Assessment (2017-2027)' gives a holistic approach to the global electric vehicle battery market with the help of systematic segmentation that covers ev ... Continue reading

'Is the Canadian auto industry ready for coming transformative changes?', autotech symposium asks

'Is the Canadian auto industry ready for coming transformative changes?', autotech symposium asks

TORONTO, Nov. 6, 2017 /CNW/ - Is the Canadian auto industry ready for the pending wave of transformative change, what is that change and are companies, academia, and government already preparing or participating in what is to come? Those were several of the questions debated at the Future of Mobility – Automotive Tec ... Continue reading

Motorcycle Chains Market Rising at 10.96% CAGR to 2021

Motorcycle Chains Market Rising at 10.96% CAGR to 2021

PUNE, India, November 6, 2017 -- One trend in the motorcycle chains market is lubrication-free roller chains. Motorcycle chains require lubrication after every 500 miles of driving. ... Continue reading

Pre-Market Technical Recap on Auto Parts Stocks -- Allison Transmission, BorgWarner, Dana, and Johnson Controls

Pre-Market Technical Recap on Auto Parts Stocks -- Allison Transmission, BorgWarner, Dana, and Johnson Controls

NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2017 -- If you want a Stock Review on ALSN, BWA, DAN, or JCI then come over to http://dailystocktracker.com/register/ and sign up for your free customized report. ... Continue reading

Singlethread Goes Beyond Texting, Delivers Modern Service Experience Today's Consumers Demand

Singlethread Goes Beyond Texting, Delivers Modern Service Experience Today's Consumers Demand

DETROIT, Nov. 6, 2017 -- Singlethread, the industry leading text messaging platform that helps dealerships generate more customer-pay per service visit, today announced a major evolution to its service department platform – Electronic Vehicle Inspections, Team Chat, and an all-new, seamless redesign. ... Continue reading

Travelers Takes on Distracted Driving with Launch of Every Second Matters℠ Campaign

Travelers Takes on Distracted Driving with Launch of Every Second Matters℠ Campaign

RALEIGH, N.C.—The Travelers Companies, Inc. today launched its Every Second Matters national initiative targeting the distracted driving problem. Through a series of forums held across the country by the company’s public policy division, the Travelers Institute, the campaign looks to bridge the gap between why many ... Continue reading

True Zero's hydrogen network powers 17 million fuel cell-electric miles in less than 18 months as hydrogen sales surpass a quarter of a million kilograms

True Zero's hydrogen network powers 17 million fuel cell-electric miles in less than 18 months as hydrogen sales surpass a quarter of a million kilograms

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 6, 2017 -- True Zero's retail hydrogen sales achieved an enormous milestone on Wednesday as fuel cell electric vehicles in California surpassed 250,000 kilograms of clean hydrogen and 17 million miles from just 18 retail stations owned and operated by the company.  The True Zero stations plus 13 ... Continue reading

Workhorse Group Inc. to Showcase World's First Personal Hybrid Electric Octocopter at 2018 CES

Workhorse Group Inc. to Showcase World's First Personal Hybrid Electric Octocopter at 2018 CES

CINCINNATI, Nov. 6, 2017 -- Workhorse Group Inc. , an American technology company focused on providing sustainable and cost-effective solutions to the commercial transportation sector, today announced it will showcase three technology firsts at 2018 CES in Las Vegas January 9-12: 1) The SureFly™ Octocopter, the world ... Continue reading

Recaro limited-edition Office Chair

Recaro limited-edition Office Chair

DETROIT, Nov. 6, 2017 -- Recaro Automotive Seating, a product group of Adient, is celebrating its 50th anniversary by creating a limited-edition Recaro Office Chair, inspired by the first Recaro racing shell seat. ... Continue reading

US Auto Sales AIADA Scoreboard October 2017

US Auto Sales AIADA Scoreboard October 2017

Despite a lukewarm auto market in October, international brands held their own, maintaining their lead among U.S. car shoppers. International brands sold just 634 more light vehicles from a year ago, with sales down year to date 0.36 percent. ... Continue reading

Every New Jaguar And Land Rover Launched Beginning 2020 Will Be Electrified

Every New Jaguar And Land Rover Launched Beginning 2020 Will Be Electrified

Today, Jaguar and Land Rover announced that beginning 2020, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be electrified. ... Continue reading

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