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AMSOIL Synthetic Firearm Lubricant and Protectant Now Available in an Aerosol Spray Can

AMSOIL Synthetic Firearm Lubricant and Protectant Now Available in an Aerosol Spray Can

http://i603.photobucket.com/albums/tt117/courtneykeiser/amsoil.jpg AMSOIL has announced a new packaging option for its firearm lubricants. AMSOIL Synthetic Firearm Lubricant and Protectant, formerly available only in a dripper bottle, is now available in a 5-ounce aerosol spray can to deliver added convenience while pr ... Continue reading

Aquarium of the Bay Receives Prestigious Smithsonian Affiliate Status

Aquarium of the Bay Receives Prestigious Smithsonian Affiliate Status

SAN FRANCISCO, June 6, 2017 -- San Francisco's only waterfront aquarium, Aquarium of the Bay, is proud to announce its new designation as a Smithsonian Affiliate. This prestigious designation makes it one of only three institutions in San Francisco and the only dedicated aquarium in the state of California to be honor ... Continue reading

BC Ferries Awards Contract for Two New Minor Vessels

BC Ferries Awards Contract for Two New Minor Vessels

VICTORIA, June 6, 2017 /CNW/ - BC Ferries continues to roll out its vessel class and standardization strategy to achieve operating cost savings and efficiencies, awarding Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands a contract to build two new minor class vessels that are scheduled to go into service in 2020. Damen has en ... Continue reading

Bigfoot Driver Larry Swim Ready to Rip it Up at Super Summit

Bigfoot Driver Larry Swim Ready to Rip it Up at Super Summit

Bigfoot Driver Larry Swim Ready to Rip it Up at Super Summit While many people climb into full-sized pick-up trucks to go to work, Larry Swim climbs into a Bigfoot Monster Truck to go to work. Then, he brings its blown and injected big-block engine to life, motors up to mounds of vehicles and goes full throttle over th ... Continue reading

Carvana Announces First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Carvana Announces First Quarter 2017 Financial Results

PHOENIX—Carvana Co. , a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars, today announced financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2017. ... Continue reading

LHP Advances in the Autonomous Vehicle Space Announcing New Training Opportunities

LHP Advances in the Autonomous Vehicle Space Announcing New Training Opportunities

COLUMBUS, Ind., June 6, 2017 -- LHP Engineering Solutions has been in the autonomous vehicle space for more than a year. LHP strives to deliver technological solutions that make the world a safer, smarter, and a more connected place. ... Continue reading

MACOM Demonstrates “RF Energy Toolkit”: Accelerates Customers’ Time-to-Market with High Performance, Cost Effective GaN on Si-based RF Systems for Commercial Applications

MACOM Demonstrates “RF Energy Toolkit”: Accelerates Customers’ Time-to-Market with High Performance, Cost Effective GaN on Si-based RF Systems for Commercial Applications

MACOM’s new RF Energy Toolkit, Beta version available today, helps system designers simplify and accelerate their product development cycles by making it easy for them to fine tune RF energy output levels to maximize efficiency and performance. Combining the benefits of MACOM’s GaN on Si power transistors with intu ... Continue reading

Matheson Trucking, Inc., Clean Energy Fleet Expands to 64 Tractors Doubling the Number of Its CNG Powered Vehicles in One Year

Matheson Trucking, Inc., Clean Energy Fleet Expands to 64 Tractors Doubling the Number of Its CNG Powered Vehicles in One Year

SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 6, 2017 -- Matheson Trucking, Inc. is adding 27 new compressed natural gas (CNG) tractors to its clean energy fleet in 2017 that will increase the company's total to 64 alternative energy vehicles. "Our firm is dedicated to a policy of increasing the use of clean energy fuels to improve air qu ... Continue reading

May 2017 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index

May 2017 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index

The May 2017 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index numbers and commentary will be posted to the link below at 9 a.m. EST on Wednesday, June 7. You can access the Index by visiting www.manheim.com/consulting<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=http-3A__www.manheim.com_consulting&d=DQMFAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf- ... Continue reading

News: Vintage MotoFest Featuring Rockerbox and AHRMA Motorcycle Racing Comes to Road America

News: Vintage MotoFest Featuring Rockerbox and AHRMA Motorcycle Racing Comes to Road America

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Night of Destruction Thrills Overflow Crowd at Franklin County Speedway

Night of Destruction Thrills Overflow Crowd at Franklin County Speedway

*Night of Destruction Thrills Overflow Crowd at Franklin County Speedway* *[image: Inline image 1]* The Karnage Karnival Night of Destruction came to Callaway, Virginia on Saturday June 3rd and it didn't disappoint delivering thrilling spills and hard crashes to the delight of the biggest crowd at Franklin County Speed ... Continue reading

North America Women as Vehicle Customers Report 2017 - Voice of Consumer Findings 2016 - Research and Markets

North America Women as Vehicle Customers Report 2017 - Voice of Consumer Findings 2016 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Women as Vehicle Customers - Voice of North America Consumer Findings, 2016" report to their offering. The percentage of women holding driving licenses in North America is greater than that of men. ... Continue reading

Reynolds and Reynolds Acquires E-commerce Company TradeMotion

Reynolds and Reynolds Acquires E-commerce Company TradeMotion

DAYTON, Ohio, June 6, 2017 -- Reynolds and Reynolds announced today the company has acquired TradeMotion, a leader in e-commerce solutions for dealers and manufacturers to sell automotive parts and accessories online to consumers more efficiently and profitably. TradeMotion's technology platform also includes Parts.com ... Continue reading

Toyota Material Handling North America Now Accepting TMHNA University Research Program Applications

Toyota Material Handling North America Now Accepting TMHNA University Research Program Applications

COLUMBUS, Ind., June 6, 2017 -- After a successful inaugural year, Toyota Material Handling North America (TMHNA) announces the second year of the TMHNA University Research Program, a sponsored research program created to drive the next generation of material handling industry technology. The new program is accepting ... Continue reading

2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Wins Small Convertible Category at the Southern Automotive Media Association's Topless in Miami Competition

2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth Wins Small Convertible Category at the Southern Automotive Media Association's Topless in Miami Competition

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 6, 2017 -- The all-new 2017 Fiat 124 Spider Abarth took the top award in the "Small Convertible" category at the seventh annual Topless in Miami Presented by Haartz competitive car event hosted by the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA). "With its iconic Italian design, spirited dr ... Continue reading

AAA Spills the Truth: Synthetic vs. Conventional Oil

AAA Spills the Truth: Synthetic vs. Conventional Oil

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Aeromexico Reports May 2017 Traffic Results

Aeromexico Reports May 2017 Traffic Results

MEXICO CITY, June 6, 2017 -- Grupo Aeromexico S.A.B. de C.V. ("Aeromexico") (BMV: AEROMEX) today reported May 2017 operational results. Grupo Aeromexico transported 1 million 708 thousand passengers in May; a 3.7% year-on-year increase. ... Continue reading

Alan Rooks Named Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering Magazine

Alan Rooks Named Editor in Chief of Manufacturing Engineering Magazine

DEARBORN, Mich., June 6, 2017 -- SME's Manufacturing Engineering magazine today announced the appointment of Alan Rooks as editor in chief. Rooks has been with the magazine as a senior editor for the past year and replaces Jim Sawyer, who has been with SME and its media group for more than nine years, most recently as ... Continue reading

All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Wins Affordable Panoramic Category at Topless in Miami Competition

All-new 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia Ti Wins Affordable Panoramic Category at Topless in Miami Competition

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 6, 2017 -- Industry accolade comes courtesy of the Southern Automotive Media Association (SAMA) with the 2017 Alfa Romeo Giulia's "Topless in Miami" debut Giulia is very well-equipped with standard premium features, including a best-in-class 280-hp turbocharged and intercooled 2.0L engine deli ... Continue reading

Author and Event Expert Reveals Summer Food Festivals Drive Leisure Travelers

Author and Event Expert Reveals Summer Food Festivals Drive Leisure Travelers

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., June 6, 2017 -- Along with summer comes a multitude of food festivals honoring locally grown, made, bred, caught or naturally found products. To the delight of foodies everywhere, cherries, peaches, asparagus, rhubarb, seafood, barbecued pork, cheese and more are served with regional wines and cra ... Continue reading

Auto And Home Industry's First-Ever Non-Toxic Garage Floor Coating Launches With Unmatched Performance, Style Options And Family Safety

Auto And Home Industry's First-Ever Non-Toxic Garage Floor Coating Launches With Unmatched Performance, Style Options And Family Safety

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., June 6, 2017 -- Quick Facts Industry's First EPA-Compliant Floor Coating System, Safe For People, Pets and Planet All-New, Non-Toxic Garage Floor Coating Protects From Oil, Brake Fluid, Gases, Solvents and More Drive Into Garage With 1 Hour Recoat Time (industry-leading) Non-Slip Formula With Inc ... Continue reading

AutoCanada Inc. Announces Approval of Normal Course Issuer Bid

AutoCanada Inc. Announces Approval of Normal Course Issuer Bid

EDMONTON, June 6, 2017 /CNW/ - AutoCanada Inc. ("AutoCanada" or the "Company") (TSX:ACQ) is pleased to announce that it has received approval from the Toronto Stock Exchange ("TSX") to commence a normal course issuer bid to purchase its common shares on the open market in accordance with the rules of the TSX or under ... Continue reading

Automotive Collision Repair Market Worth USD 206.46 Billion by 2025: Hexa Research

Automotive Collision Repair Market Worth USD 206.46 Billion by 2025: Hexa Research

FELTON, California, June 6, 2017 -- The global automotive collision repair market to reach USD 206.46 billion by 2025, driven by a surge in automobile production, digitalization of automobile repair services and advances in manufacturing technology such as 3D printing of automotive parts to optimize costs. Europe was t ... Continue reading

Bigger & Better: Upgrade Your Classic Car Collection at the Tulsa 2017 Auction on June 9-11

Bigger & Better: Upgrade Your Classic Car Collection at the Tulsa 2017 Auction on June 9-11

CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 6, 2017 -- On June 9-11, consignors and bidders from all over the country will descend upon the River Spirit Expo at Tulsa Fairgrounds for Leake Auction Company's Tulsa 2017 auction. The complete inventory can be seen on Leake's custom-built website, designed by Speed Digital and powered by their ... Continue reading

EFG Companies Maximizes Independent and Powersports Dealer Profitability with Proprietary Virtual F&I Model

EFG Companies Maximizes Independent and Powersports Dealer Profitability with Proprietary Virtual F&I Model

EFG Companies' independent research of over 1,000 consumers showed that many believe the process to purchase a vehicle should be shorter - and the majority would be interested in virtual F&I. http://bit.ly/EFGVirtual-FI (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.nex ... Continue reading

From Middle School To Mars: Students Win National Competition To Design Spacecraft To Take Astronauts To The Red Planet

From Middle School To Mars: Students Win National Competition To Design Spacecraft To Take Astronauts To The Red Planet

BETHESDA, Md., June 6, 2017 -- With NASA planning to send the first crew to Mars in the 2030s, today's students will grow up to create the spacecraft and science to get them there. Middle school students in California and New Jersey have already begun, winning a national Lockheed Martin video challenge competition to ... Continue reading

nonda Launches a Next Generation Smart Tire Safety Device to Keep Drivers Safe

nonda Launches a Next Generation Smart Tire Safety Device to Keep Drivers Safe

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.—nonda, a Silicon Valley company on a mission to bring today’s technology to yesterday’s car, launched the ZUS® Smart Tire Safety Monitor (ZUS STSM) to help monitor tires in real-time and prevent dangerous blowouts. The ZUS Smart Tire Safety Monitor is now available for preorder through an I ... Continue reading

Polaris® Slingshot® Teams Up With United Way To Dare Thrillseekers To Get Behind The Wheel

Polaris® Slingshot® Teams Up With United Way To Dare Thrillseekers To Get Behind The Wheel

MINNEAPOLIS, June 6, 2017 -- With the weather throughout the country ideal for open-air cockpit adventures, thrill seekers and adrenaline junkies have been officially challenged by Polaris Slingshot ®, daring them to visit a local Slingshot dealership and test drive the bold, three-wheeled roadster that offers a disti ... Continue reading

Ridecell Brings the Latest in New Mobility Insights and Innovation to TU-Automotive Detroit

Ridecell Brings the Latest in New Mobility Insights and Innovation to TU-Automotive Detroit

NOVI, Mich., June 6, 2017 -- Ridecell, the leading global carsharing and ridesharing platform provider, will be speaking, exhibiting and providing exclusive demos of its award-winning platform at this week's TU-Automotive Detroit, the world's largest conference and exhibition dedicated to automotive innovation and tech ... Continue reading

Steady Gas Prices Lead to More Local Residents Hitting the Road this Summer

Steady Gas Prices Lead to More Local Residents Hitting the Road this Summer

Hi Carey, With the start of June now here, the summer months are finally upon us. During this time, many families will plan vacations that include a long road trip to amusement parks, the mountains or beach. Car care professionals with Mr. Transmission and Milex in your area can come to you with visual props to s ... Continue reading

The Need for Smartphone Integration with Vehicle Systems

The Need for Smartphone Integration with Vehicle Systems

NEW YORK, June 6, 2017 -- According to a research report released by Technavio, the global connected car market is expected to reach USD 144.95 billion by 2020 and growing at a CAGR of more than 32%. The demand for in-vehicle connectivity and telematics has led to technological improvements, which aim at enhancing t ... Continue reading

Yamaha Introduces All-New Star Venture

Yamaha Introduces All-New Star Venture

Power, Technology and Comfort Set New Standard for Luxury Touring Motorcycles CYPRESS, Calif. – June 5, 2017 – Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA, today introduced the all-new Star Venture touring motorcycle model combining a new level of power, technology and comfort features that will redefine the luxury touring motor ... Continue reading

U.S. Diesel Market Shows Resilience in 2016 as Passenger Vehicle Registrations Increase by Over 280,000

U.S. Diesel Market Shows Resilience in 2016 as Passenger Vehicle Registrations Increase by Over 280,000

The U.S. added more than 280,00 new clean diesel passenger vehicles across the country last year, with Texas, California and Florida having the highest numbers of diesel vehicles, according to a Diesel Technology Forum analysis of the latest Vehicles in Operation (VIO) data compiled by IHS Automotive. ... Continue reading

2017 Lexus GS 200t Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Lexus GS 200t Review By Steve Purdy

The GS’s luxurious interior fit me beautifully in spite of my unconscionable girth. The driver’s seat and steering wheel have an exceptional amount of adjustment range to accommodate any size driver. The analog clock in the center of the horizontal themed dash adds to the luxurious ambiance. A large mulit-function ... Continue reading

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