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VOLKSWAGEN CHATTANOOGA HITS PRODUCTION MILESTONE OF 100,000 ATLAS SUVS

VOLKSWAGEN CHATTANOOGA HITS PRODUCTION MILESTONE OF 100,000 ATLAS SUVS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Oct 5, 2018) — Volkswagen Chattanooga announced today that it achieved a production milestone with the completion of the 100,000th Volkswagen Atlas. ... Continue reading

CarMax Board Elects New Director

CarMax Board Elects New Director

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail CarMax, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has elected Pietro Satriano to membership on the board. (Photo: Business Wire) CarMax, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has elected Pietro Satriano to membership on the board. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports September Sales of 26,169 Units

Mercedes-Benz USA Reports September Sales of 26,169 Units

ATLANTA--Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported September sales of 26,169 Mercedes-Benz models, a decrease of 9.8% from September 2017. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever month of 4,448 units (up 44.0%) and smart reported 98 units, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 30,715 vehicles for the month. ... Continue reading

Samsung’s 7-inch OLED Display Selected for the Audi e-tron ― Audi’s First All-electric Vehicle

Samsung’s 7-inch OLED Display Selected for the Audi e-tron ― Audi’s First All-electric Vehicle

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Optional Audi virtual exterior mirrors with Samsung OLED displays (Photo: Business Wire) Optional Audi virtual exterior mirrors with Samsung OLED displays (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SEOUL, South Korea--Samsung Display anno ... Continue reading

"SUPERCAR REVOLUTION" New book charts evolution of the fastest cars of all time

"SUPERCAR REVOLUTION" New book charts evolution of the fastest cars of all time

Hello, Here it is, the ultimate book on the most ultimate cars of all time: SUPERCAR REVOLUTION: THE FASTEST CARS OF ALL-TIME, by John Lamm, publishing next month by Motorbooks. The book charts the evolution of these amazing vehicles along with profiles of the designers and engineers who developed them, and interviews ... Continue reading

Yamaha Claims Innovation Award for new V8 XTO Offshore®

Yamaha Claims Innovation Award for new V8 XTO Offshore®

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Yamaha claims 2018 Innovation Award for new V8 XTO Offshore. (Photo: Business Wire) TAMPA, Fla.--The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA®) and Boating Writers International (BWI) honored Yamaha Marine Group with its IBEX® Innovation Award in the outboard motor category fo ... Continue reading

ACEEE 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

ACEEE 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail 2018 ACEEE State Scorecard US Map (Graphic: Business Wire) WASHINGTON--As the US government loosens environmental rules, states are investing more in energy efficiency and delivering increased power savings, according to the 2018 State Energy Efficiency Scorecard. This 12th annual rep ... Continue reading

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Trends Report 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Australian Automotive Aftermarket Trends Report 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Australian Automotive Aftermarket Trends, 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Australian automotive aftermarket parts distribution is witnessing a steady growth Australia has some of the leading Original Equipment Suppliers (OES) who are continuously on the lookout for est ... Continue reading

AutoCom Associates Moves to New Offices in Bloomfield Hills

AutoCom Associates Moves to New Offices in Bloomfield Hills

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--AutoCom Associates, a public relations firm serving businesses in the global automotive industry, is moving to modern new offices in Bloomfield Hills. Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills since 1995, the agency’s new offices are at 100 W. Long Lake Road just west of Woodward Avenue. ... Continue reading

CORRECTING and REPLACING Smart Start Canada ULC Becomes New Private Manager of Quebec's Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program

CORRECTING and REPLACING Smart Start Canada ULC Becomes New Private Manager of Quebec's Alcohol Ignition Interlock Program

CORRECTION...by Smart StartGRAPEVINE, Texas--Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions. The corrected release reads: SMART START CANADA ULC BECOMES NEW PRIVATE MANAGER OF QUEBEC'S ALCOHOL IGNITION INTERLOCK PROGRAM Société de l 'assurance automobile du Québec awards Sm ... Continue reading

Cummins and Isuzu Sign Letter of Intent to Evaluate Partnership Opportunities

Cummins and Isuzu Sign Letter of Intent to Evaluate Partnership Opportunities

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. and Isuzu Motors Limited announced today that they have signed a Letter of Intent to jointly evaluate opportunities to deliver globally competitive products. In the commercial vehicle space, power sources are increasingly becoming more diverse and emissions regulations continue to grow more ... Continue reading

Electric Vehicle Market: Electric Cars, Types of Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Manufacturers, Supplier Selection, Category Management Insights, Cost Saving Opportunities, and Spend Growth Data Now Available From SpendEdge

Electric Vehicle Market: Electric Cars, Types of Electric Vehicles, Electric Vehicles Manufacturers, Supplier Selection, Category Management Insights, Cost Saving Opportunities, and Spend Growth Data Now Available From SpendEdge

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Global Electric Vehicle Category - Procurement Market Intelligence Report. (Graphic: Business Wire) Global Electric Vehicle Category - Procurement Market Intelligence Report. ... Continue reading

Mitchell Congratulates 2018 mPower Award Winners

Mitchell Congratulates 2018 mPower Award Winners

SAN DIEGO--Mitchell International, a leading provider of technology, connectivity and information solutions to the Property & Casualty (P&C) insurance and Collision Repair industries, held its annual Property and Casualty Conference October 1-3, 2018 near Palm Springs, CA. During the gathering of experts in auto physic ... Continue reading

Advanced Tires Market by On-Highway & Off-Highway Vehicle, Technology, Autonomous Vehicle, 3D Printed, Type, Material, and Region - Global Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Advanced Tires Market by On-Highway & Off-Highway Vehicle, Technology, Autonomous Vehicle, 3D Printed, Type, Material, and Region - Global Forecast to 2030 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Advanced Tires Market by On-Highway & Off-Highway Vehicle, Technology (TPMS, Chip-Embedded, Self-Inflating, All-in-One, etc.), Autonomous Vehicle, 3D Printed, Type (Run-flat, Airless, Pneumatic), Material, and Region - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The ... Continue reading

Automotive Battery Sensor Market, 2025 by Voltage Type, Communication Technology, Hybrid Vehicle, Vehicle Type and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Battery Sensor Market, 2025 by Voltage Type, Communication Technology, Hybrid Vehicle, Vehicle Type and Region - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Battery Sensor Market by Voltage Type (12V, 24V, and 48V), Communication Technology (LIN and CAN), Hybrid Vehicle (HEV and PHEV), Vehicle Type (Passenger Car, LCV and HCV), and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive battery se ... Continue reading

Newport Car Museum October Events_"Hoods Up" Weekend, German Car Day, Movie Night

Newport Car Museum October Events_"Hoods Up" Weekend, German Car Day, Movie Night

[cid:image003.png@01D282F5.5E08A930]<https://www.facebook.com/newportcarmuseum> [cid:image005.png@01D282F5.5E08A930] <https://twitter.com/NPTCarMuseum> [cid:image007.png@01D282F5.5E08A930] <https://www.instagram.com/newportcarmuseum/> [cid:image013.png@01D2CFD5.998FD690] <https://uk.pinterest.com/gbuerman9911/> [cid:im ... Continue reading

Risi Competizione Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta Preview - 2018

Risi Competizione Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta Preview - 2018

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ RISI COMPETIZIONEPETIT LE MANS AT ROAD ATLANTA PREVIEW - 2018 A Race Engineers' Perspective Risi Competizione Ferrari 488 GTLM No. 62: Toni Vilander (FIN) Mig ... Continue reading

2018 Japanese Grand Prix - Results

2018 Japanese Grand Prix - Results

Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport score a 1-2 victory in Suzuka Lewis took his 71st career victory today – his 50th with Mercedes-AMG Petronas Motorsport, ninth of the 2018 season and fourth at the Suzuka International Racing Circuit Valtteri came in second to complete the second 1-2 for the team in a row – his firs ... Continue reading

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

Automotive News Digest; Week Ending October 6, 2018 Edited By Larry Nutson

FCA Outsells Dragging Ford In September US Sales; Fairer NAFTA Deal; GM Listening In; Toyota Hybrid Recall; Subaru Recall; CR Says Cadillac Controls Better Than Tesla; Ford Looking At Overseas Partners; NASCAR Changes; Bondurant High-speed Driving School Goes Bankrupt; Bullitt @50 ... Continue reading

2019 Subaru Ascent, Living Large - Review By Larry Nutson

2019 Subaru Ascent, Living Large - Review By Larry Nutson

The all-new 2019 Ascent is the largest Subaru ever. Ascent is a three-row SUV with a choice of seating for seven or eight. It’s powered by a 260-hp engine and can tow up to 5,000 lbs. and comes standard with Subaru’s Symmetrical all-wheel drive. ... Continue reading

2018 Mazda CX-9 Review - A Notch Above By Larry Nutson

2018 Mazda CX-9 Review - A Notch Above By Larry Nutson

From my view the CX-9 has an attractive overall exterior design and a very comfortable and refined as well as attractive interior. The Mazda name may not “wow” someone in social conversation as some of the luxury nameplates. However, seeing the various Mazda car and SUV models in person will usually bring out a “ ... Continue reading

New Car Review: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWD Review By John Heilig

New Car Review: 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 2.4 SEL AWD Review By John Heilig

New Car Review: Our Outlander Sport was equipped with 4-wheel drive. The button to shift into 4WD is located on the console ahead of the shifter. It’s a good location and it’s clearly marked. Dimensionaly, the Outlander Sport fits in with the competition. ... Continue reading

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Coupe Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

NEW CAR REVIEW: 2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Coupe Review by Larry Nutson +VIDEO

2018 Mercedes-Benz E400 4MATIC Coupe is a true coupe with no B-pillar. The clear expanse of glass provides improved visibility both over the driver’s shoulders and for rear seat passengers. In mild weather lowering all four windows offers true open-air motoring. ... Continue reading

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