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2018 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction Bringing Docket Filled with Collectible Convertibles and Roadsters to the Sunshine State

2018 Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction Bringing Docket Filled with Collectible Convertibles and Roadsters to the Sunshine State

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Carvana Launches in San Diego, Expanding West Coast Presence with Third California Market

Carvana Launches in San Diego, Expanding West Coast Presence with Third California Market

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Carvana Brings Free, As-Soon-As-Next-Day Vehicle Delivery to San Diego, its 55th Market (Photo: Business Wire) Carvana Brings Free, As-Soon-As-Next-Day Vehicle Delivery to San Diego, its 55th Market (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbn ... Continue reading

China Tires Markets Report 2018: Historical Data (2007, 2012 and 2017) and Long-Term Forecasts through 2022 and 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Tires Markets Report 2018: Historical Data (2007, 2012 and 2017) and Long-Term Forecasts through 2022 and 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Tires Markets in China" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. China's demand for Tires has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. ... Continue reading

Factory Motor Parts Expands Auto Parts Distribution Network to the Eastern U.S.

Factory Motor Parts Expands Auto Parts Distribution Network to the Eastern U.S.

EAGAN, Minn., March 7, 2018 -- Factory Motor Parts (FMP), a leading independent automotive aftermarket company based in Eagan, Minn., is expanding its parts distribution footprint to the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and North Carolina. The company announces the acquisition of Connecticut Wareho ... Continue reading

Hyundai and its New N Lineup Support the 2018 Red Bull Crashed Ice Races

Hyundai and its New N Lineup Support the 2018 Red Bull Crashed Ice Races

MARKHAM, ON, March 7, 2018 /CNW/ - Hyundai and its new Veloster N model will be in Edmonton on March 9-10, 2018 for the last stop of the Red Bull Crashed Ice races, which will see a new male and female World Champion crowned. In this global sporting competition, in association with Hyundai and its high-performance N b ... Continue reading

Hyundai Lists Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles For Sale On Carfax.com

Hyundai Lists Certified Pre-Owned Vehicles For Sale On Carfax.com

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 7, 2018 -- Hyundai Motor America is making it easier to shop for and buy Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) vehicles by listing them for sale on Carfax Used Car Listings. At Carfax.com, online shoppers can choose to see only Hyundai CPO vehicles in their search results and are ensured a fr ... Continue reading

Johnny Rutherford to be honored by RRDC in Long Beach

Johnny Rutherford to be honored by RRDC in Long Beach

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net Johnny Rutherford to be honored by RRDC in Long Beach Firestone returns as presenting sponsor for ninth consecutive year LEWIS CENTER, Ohio (March 7, 2018) - Th ... Continue reading

Married couple from Australia invents life-saving automotive tech

Married couple from Australia invents life-saving automotive tech

Hello Jeff, We're working with a husband and wife team from Australia whose story I thought you'd really enjoy hearing about. In 2014, on Christmas day, Taleese and Shane Penna almost lost their child. ... Continue reading

Mitch Golub Joins Carlease Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board

Mitch Golub Joins Carlease Board of Directors as Chairman of the Board

CHICAGO, March 7, 2018 -- Carlease, the premier car leasing experience site delivering concierge-level consumer service, today announced the appointment of Mitch Golub, former President and Founder of Cars.com, as its Chairman of the Board, effective immediately. He is also an investor in the company. ... Continue reading

Ritchie Bros. Publishes Monthly Auction Metrics

Ritchie Bros. Publishes Monthly Auction Metrics

VANCOUVER, March 7, 2018 - Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) has published its February 2018 auction metrics on the Company's website. This information can be accessed at the following link: https://investor.ritchiebros.com/historical-auction-metrics Monthly auction metrics should not be considered indicative of quart ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Enters India Electric Vehicle Market, Receives Initial Order from Ashok Leyland for UQM PowerPhase® Electric Drivetrain (eDT) Systems for Transit Bus Applications

UQM Technologies Enters India Electric Vehicle Market, Receives Initial Order from Ashok Leyland for UQM PowerPhase® Electric Drivetrain (eDT) Systems for Transit Bus Applications

LONGMONT, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE American: UQM) today announced the first purchase order from Ashok Leyland, a major India commercial vehicle manufacturer. The purchase order is for fifty-one UQM PowerPhase® eDT systems to be shipped during 2018 for a demonstration program for electric transit buses in In ... Continue reading

Automotive Aftermarket Products Markets in China, 2007-2018 & 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Aftermarket Products Markets in China, 2007-2018 & 2027 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automotive Aftermarket Products Markets in China" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. China's demand for Automotive Aftermarket Products has grown at a fast pace in the past decade. ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Dueler Tires Featured on 2019 Ram 1500

Bridgestone Dueler Tires Featured on 2019 Ram 1500

NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 8, 2018 -- Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) today announced that the Bridgestone Dueler H/L Alenza tire is specified as original equipment on select models of the all-new 2019 Ram 1500. The Dueler H/L Alenza tire provides a smooth highway ride, great handling and all-season traction. ... Continue reading

CARPROOF True Value™ Provides Data-Driven Used Car Values

CARPROOF True Value™ Provides Data-Driven Used Car Values

New Online Tool Highlights the Importance of Vehicle History in Accurate Car Appraisals LONDON, ON, March 8, 2018 /CNW/ - CARPROOF Corporation has launched a new online tool to help used car buyers and sellers find more accurate values of used vehicles. CARPROOF True Value does this by leveraging the company's extensiv ... Continue reading

Colonial Williamsburg Hotels Announces Spring Events and Tavern Openings Throughout the Month of March

Colonial Williamsburg Hotels Announces Spring Events and Tavern Openings Throughout the Month of March

WILLIAMSBURG, Va., March 8, 2018 -- This March, Colonial Williamsburg Hotels invites guests to experience the Declaration of Spring, as the world-class destination hosts a series of specialty events and officially opens the full collection of taverns and eateries for the season. Local favorite events have returned, inc ... Continue reading

Cummins Inc. Announces Cummins Powers Women, A Landmark Initiative to Accelerate the Advancement of Women and Girls Around the World

Cummins Inc. Announces Cummins Powers Women, A Landmark Initiative to Accelerate the Advancement of Women and Girls Around the World

INDIANAPOLIS--Cummins Inc. announced today – on International Women’s Day – Cummins Powers Women, a landmark community initiative to advance its long-term commitment to the empowerment of women and girls around the world. As part of this program, Cummins has partnered with a network of trusted nonprofits to make ... Continue reading

Dodge//SRT Shakes Things Up With New Heritage-inspired Options

Dodge//SRT Shakes Things Up With New Heritage-inspired Options

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 8, 2018 -- The all-new Shakedown Package is now available on Challenger R/T Shaker, R/T Plus Shaker and 392 HEMI® Scat Pack Shaker, adding a new Alpine audio system, white-face gauges on the instrument cluster and unique asymmetrical black racing exterior stripes – inspired by the 1971 Dod ... Continue reading

Electric Bus Market Grow Swiftly as Low-Polluting Transportation Systems Gain Popularity Worldwide | Million Insights

Electric Bus Market Grow Swiftly as Low-Polluting Transportation Systems Gain Popularity Worldwide | Million Insights

FELTON, California, March 8, 2018 -- Global electric bus market is segmented into technology, charging technology, product type and geography. Governments of various countries are now emphasizing on no or low-pollution transportation systems to address rising pollution, which in turn drives the electric bus industry. ... Continue reading

EVgo Announces Leadership Team Expansion as Company Continues to Accelerate EV Fast Charging Delivery

EVgo Announces Leadership Team Expansion as Company Continues to Accelerate EV Fast Charging Delivery

[image1.png]FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE EVgo PR Contacts: Breanna Buhr/Will Brewer JMPR Public Relations (818) 992-4353 bbuhr@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:bbuhr@jmprpublicrelations.com> wbrewer@jmprpublicrelations.com<mailto:wbrewer@jmprpublicrelations.com> EVgo Announces Leadership Team Expansion as Company Continues to A ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Aftermarket Report 2018 - Growth in Developing Markets Opens Up New Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Aftermarket Report 2018 - Growth in Developing Markets Opens Up New Opportunities - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Aftermarket Outlook, 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive aftermarket revenues will rise during 2018, largely driven by the growth in developing markets, opening up new opportunities for passenger car and light truck parts and service pro ... Continue reading

Increasing road safety on Montréal streets: A Conclusive Pilot Project!

Increasing road safety on Montréal streets: A Conclusive Pilot Project!

MONTRÉAL, March 8, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ - At the monthly general Council meeting on March 6, 2018, Saint-Laurent Mayor Alan DeSousa announced the results of the pilot project involving the street name signs on Saint-Laurent arteries and designed to increase road safety. As the tests were conclusive and the comments recei ... Continue reading

Keysight Advances Autonomous Driving Safety with High Frequency Automotive Radar Test Solution

Keysight Advances Autonomous Driving Safety with High Frequency Automotive Radar Test Solution

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Keysight Technologies, Inc. , a leading technology company that helps enterprises, service providers, and governments accelerate innovation to connect and secure the world, announced today the Keysight E8740A Automotive Radar Signal Analysis and Generation Solution. This solution enables radar-based ... Continue reading

National public TV series MotorWeek adds Stephanie Hart as feature reporter

National public TV series MotorWeek adds Stephanie Hart as feature reporter

Good morning, Attached and below is a release announcing the latest addition to the *MotorWeek* on-air team -- feature reporter Stephanie Hart. Her photo also is attached. ... Continue reading

On-Demand Transportation Market Size Worth $290.3 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

On-Demand Transportation Market Size Worth $290.3 Billion by 2025: Grand View Research, Inc.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 2018 -- The global on-demand transportation market size is expected to reach USD 290.3 billion by 2025, according to a study conducted by Grand View Research, Inc., progressing at a CAGR of 20.4% during the forecast period. Rising penetration of smartphones and connected vehicles is increasing ... Continue reading

PRESS RELEASE: INFINITI Nods to the Past and Shows a Glimpse of the Brand's Future at Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance

PRESS RELEASE: INFINITI Nods to the Past and Shows a Glimpse of the Brand's Future at Amelia Island Concours D'Elegance

INFINITI MOTOR COMPANY LTD. www.infinitinews.com PRESS RELEASE INFINITI Nods to the past and shows a glimpse of the brand's future at Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance NASHVILLE, Tenn. ... Continue reading

Santander Consumer USA and AutoGravity Work to Transform the Car-Buying and Financing Journey

Santander Consumer USA and AutoGravity Work to Transform the Car-Buying and Financing Journey

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail AutoGravity & Santander app photo (Photo: Business Wire) DALLAS--Santander Consumer USA Holdings Inc. today announced it has reached an agreement with automotive technology leader AutoGravity to streamline and simplify the car-buying process for consumers. Through this agreement, Santa ... Continue reading

Twin Cities Auto Show Headlines Red Letter Week for Greater Twin Cities Honda Dealers

Twin Cities Auto Show Headlines Red Letter Week for Greater Twin Cities Honda Dealers

MINNEAPOLIS, March 8, 2018 -- The Greater Twin Cities Honda Dealers Association (GTCHDA) are starting March with several sponsorships and appearances, beginning with the Twin Cities Auto Show on March 10. The association has sponsored two live LEGO mural builds and are participating in military appreciation and "After ... Continue reading

Hoffa: Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Create Fairer Playing Field For American Workers

Hoffa: Steel, Aluminum Tariffs Create Fairer Playing Field For American Workers

The following is a statement from Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa about a letter he sent to President Trump after it was announced Thursday afternoon that the U.S. would be placing tariffs on the importation of steel and aluminum from countries outside North America, with an exemption process in place for other n ... Continue reading

Mazda and Toyota Establish Joint-Venture Company "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc."

Mazda and Toyota Establish Joint-Venture Company "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc."

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. and HIROSHIMA, Japan and TOYOTA-CITY, Japan, March 8, 2018 -- Mazda Motor Corporation and Toyota Motor Corporation have established their new joint-venture company "Mazda Toyota Manufacturing, U.S.A., Inc." (MTMUS) that will produce vehicles in Huntsville, Alabama starting in 2021. ... Continue reading

Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo – Electric Mobility in its Most Beautiful Form +VIDEO

Porsche Mission E Cross Turismo – Electric Mobility in its Most Beautiful Form +VIDEO

Porsche is unveiling a vehicle with many talents and a spectacular design language at the Geneva Motor Show: the Mission E Cross Turismo. The strengths of this Cross Utility Vehicle (CUV) include an emotional design with striking off-road elements as well as an innovative display and operating concept with touchscreen ... Continue reading

New Yamaha NIKEN Video Reveals the Technology Behind the Revolution +VIDEO

New Yamaha NIKEN Video Reveals the Technology Behind the Revolution +VIDEO

CYPRESS, CA – March 8, 2018: Yamaha Motor Corp., USA (YMUS), today posted a new video featuring the 2019 NIKEN Leaning Multi-Wheel motorcycle on their website and social media channels. Taking corner carving confidence to another level Introduced to the world at the EICMA motorcycle show in late 2017, the all-new Yam ... Continue reading

INFINITI Nods to the Past and Shows Glimpse of Brand's Future at Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance +VIDEO

INFINITI Nods to the Past and Shows Glimpse of Brand's Future at Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance +VIDEO

INFINITI will showcase its pioneer spirit and longstanding passion for design at the 2018 Amelia Island Concours d'Elegance with the all-electric Prototype 9 retro roadster and the Q Inspiration concept that offers a hint at the future of INFINITI design. An ode to the ingenuity and adventure of early motorsports, Prot ... Continue reading

Mazda Vision Coupe Wins Concept Car Of The Year

Mazda Vision Coupe Wins Concept Car Of The Year

The Mazda VISION COUPE has won “Concept Car of the Year” at the 11th-annual Car Design Night Geneva held on 6 March during Geneva Motor Show. The panel of 18 judges who selected the VISION COUPE included several individuals currently serving as design directors at global automakers. ... Continue reading

Official Design Sketch of All-New Nissan Altima Revealed Before Global Debut at 2018 New York Auto Show

Official Design Sketch of All-New Nissan Altima Revealed Before Global Debut at 2018 New York Auto Show

The all-new sixth generation of the Altima will make its world debut at the 2018 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on March 28. This official exterior sketch reveals an expressive, sophisticated all-new Altima and hints at the future of Nissan’s sedan design language. ... Continue reading

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