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Artist's work Immortalized on Pickup Trucks Forever Stamps; great interview (incl. links to stamp images)

Artist's work Immortalized on Pickup Trucks Forever Stamps; great interview (incl. links to stamp images)

[cid:image003.jpg@01D1DE86.81CFFAD0] Hi, I'm with the Postal Service and wanted to give you a heads up that we're issuing these cool Pickup Trucks were created by Chris Lyons of Rochester, NY. Chris is a great interview. Please feel free to reach out to him at 585-615-2781 or hedrawsthings@gmail.com<mailto:hedrawsthing ... Continue reading

Buy safe! My Car Check reveals motorbikes and scooter data

Buy safe! My Car Check reveals motorbikes and scooter data

Buy safe! My Car Check reveals the motorbikes and scooters most likely to be written-off, stolen and on finance     Analysis of My Car Check data for the 12 months to end of May 2016 shows that 38% of used motorcycles, scooters and mopeds in the UK have at least one warning against them. 23% have a serious warning, s ... Continue reading

Dodge 'Charger Pursuit Experience' Coming to Bay Area

Dodge 'Charger Pursuit Experience' Coming to Bay Area

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 15, 2016 -- FCA Fleet Operations, a division of FCA US LLC, is offering law enforcement agencies through the state of California the opportunity to experience the Dodge Charger Pursuit police sedan in real-world simulations.  FCA Fleet is holding a "Charger Pursuit Experience" from 9 to 11:3 ... Continue reading

Fitch Takes Various Actions on AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trusts

Fitch Takes Various Actions on AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trusts

NEW YORK—As part of its ongoing surveillance, Fitch Ratings has taken various rating actions on four AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trusts as follows: AmeriCredit Automobile Receivables Trust 2013-2 --Class B affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --Class C affirmed at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --Class D upgraded to ... Continue reading

FleetNet America Names Vice President of Vendor Relations

FleetNet America Names Vice President of Vendor Relations

CHERRYVILLE, N.C., July 15, 2016 -- FleetNet America®, an ArcBestSM company and leading provider of maintenance and repair services for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles, announces the hiring of Don Doty as vice president of vendor relations. Doty will be responsible for planning, development and management of FleetNet ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Brake Booster Market 2016-2020 - AEB to be standard by 2022: US DOT and IIHS - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Brake Booster Market 2016-2020 - AEB to be standard by 2022: US DOT and IIHS - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Brake Booster Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global automotive brake booster market to grow at a CAGR of 8.97% during the period 2016-2020. Global Automotive Brake Booster Market 2016-2020, has been prepared based on an ... Continue reading

NHRA Summit Jr Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals, Bristol Tennesse

NHRA Summit Jr Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals, Bristol Tennesse

Attention Media: Below is a press release and an event fact sheet for the NHRA Jr Drag Racing League Eastern Conference Finals at Bristol Motor Speedway next week, July 21-23. The release and fact sheet are also attached along with additional information on the event and the series. Please contact Keith Yazdanseta, NHR ... Continue reading

Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 16, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234

Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 16, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234

Join Auto Lab Live 8-10 AM (EDT) July 16, 2016; Car Comment or Concern? Call 888-692-7234 ... Continue reading

Jeep® Brand Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Commemorative Wrangler 75th Salute Concept Vehicle

Jeep® Brand Celebrates 75th Anniversary With Commemorative Wrangler 75th Salute Concept Vehicle

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 15, 2016 -- Unique commemorative Wrangler 75th Salute concept celebrates the Jeep® brand's history and legendary military heritage Wrangler 75th Salute concept showcases rugged functionality highlighted with heritage design cues first seen on original Jeep military vehicles Built on the 75th ... Continue reading

Ford Ole Yeller Mustang bred from Shelby GT350

Ford Ole Yeller Mustang bred from Shelby GT350

Ford Reveals Most Race-Ready and Road-Legal “Ole Yeller” Mustang Inspired by Iconic P-51D Mustang Aircraft and Legendary Pilot * Ford “Ole Yeller” Mustang bred from Shelby GT350® – the most track-ready and road-legal Mustang ever produced * Ford “Ole Yeller” Mustang pays homage to the famous North Americ ... Continue reading

Hawai'i's First Hyatt Centric Branded Hotel Set To Open In Winter 2016-2017

Hawai'i's First Hyatt Centric Branded Hotel Set To Open In Winter 2016-2017

HONOLULU, July 15, 2016 -- CoastWood Capital Group, Chartres Lodging Group and KKR today announced plans to open Hyatt Centric Waikīkī Beach in the former Waikīkī Trade Center. The new hotel is slated to open this winter and will offer modern accommodations including 230 upscale, oversized rooms and suites with sta ... Continue reading

National Hot Rod Reunion, Big Chief & The Camaro Turns 50!

National Hot Rod Reunion, Big Chief & The Camaro Turns 50!

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Ford Reveals Mustang Inspired by Iconic P-51D Mustang Aircraft and Legendary Pilot

Ford Reveals Mustang Inspired by Iconic P-51D Mustang Aircraft and Legendary Pilot

Ford Motor Company has created the most track-ready and road-legal Ford Mustang to benefit Experimental Aircraft Association’s youth education programs, including the Young Eagles. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Ford Motor Company has created t ... Continue reading

iCARS Announces National Expansion

iCARS Announces National Expansion

SAN FRANCISCO—iCARS, the new web and mobile app technology platform that connects travelers and corporate clients to licensed, thoroughly-screened executive car service operators and chauffeurs, is pleased to announce its plans for major national growth in 2016. The announcement coincides with the commencement of the ... Continue reading

ABB Wins First Commercial Order for Breakthrough 15-Second Flash Charging Technology to Enable Emission-Free Public Transport in Geneva

ABB Wins First Commercial Order for Breakthrough 15-Second Flash Charging Technology to Enable Emission-Free Public Transport in Geneva

ABB's breakthrough 15-second flash charging technology enables silent, zero-emission electric urban mass transit without overhead wires. (Photo: ABB) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ZURICH—ABB has been awarded orders totaling more than $16 million by Transports Publics Genevois (TPG), Geneva’s public transport op ... Continue reading

A-MAX Auto Insurance Kicks Off 100 Days of Giving in Celebration of its 100th Office Opening

A-MAX Auto Insurance Kicks Off 100 Days of Giving in Celebration of its 100th Office Opening

DALLAS, July 15, 2016 -- To celebrate its 100th office opening, A-MAX Auto Insurance today kicked off "A-MAX 100 Offices Strong" with a statewide 100 Days of Giving food drive at each of its office locations. A-MAX will match $1 for every food item donated and give up to $10,000 to Feeding Texas. The food donated will ... Continue reading

Asia Pacific Continuously Variable Transmissions System Market 2016-2020 - Market to Grow at a CAGR of 12.42% - Research and Markets

Asia Pacific Continuously Variable Transmissions System Market 2016-2020 - Market to Grow at a CAGR of 12.42% - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Continuously Variable Transmissions System Market in APAC 2016-2020" report to their offering. The Continuously Variable Transmissions System Market in APAC to grow at a CAGR of 12.42% during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario an ... Continue reading

Autoliv Has Refinanced Its Existing Revolving Credit Facility

Autoliv Has Refinanced Its Existing Revolving Credit Facility

STOCKHOLM—Regulatory News: Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems has refinanced its existing $1.1 billion multi-currency revolving credit facility agreement with a group of 14 banks. The facility has a five-year maturity, with extension options for up to two more years. The facility agreem ... Continue reading

Boeing Celebrates 100 Years of World-Changing Achievement and Launches Second Century of Innovation

Boeing Celebrates 100 Years of World-Changing Achievement and Launches Second Century of Innovation

CHICAGO, July 15, 2016 -- The Boeing Company [NYSE: BA] today celebrates 100 years since its founding on July 15, 1916, marking a legacy of connecting and protecting people and nations, exploring Earth and space, and inspiring dreamers and doers alike through its products and services. Since starting out as a builder o ... Continue reading

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Retires 2016 Debt with Stock and Cash

Clean Energy Fuels Corp. Retires 2016 Debt with Stock and Cash

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Clean Energy Fuels Corp., announced today that it issued 14.0 million shares of common stock and paid an aggregate of $37.9 million in cash, plus $0.2 million for accrued and unpaid interest, in exchange for all of its outstanding 7.5% Convertible Notes due in August 2016 (the “2016 Notes”), ... Continue reading

DealerSocket reaffirms commitment to independent dealers with largest investment to date

DealerSocket reaffirms commitment to independent dealers with largest investment to date

SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., July 15, 2016 -- DealerSocket, provider of a leading automotive technology platform for independent dealers, has released its conference schedule for the remainder of 2016. The company is in the midst of its largest technology investment ever in the independent market along with sponsorships of se ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 15, 2016 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles. The top stories this week include the launch of a bounty program aimed at rewarding researchers for discovering vehicle cybersecurity bugs, a big NHRA win for Dodge driver Jack Beckman, and a ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Fund and LULAC Announce $400,000 in Grants and Scholarships for Education

Ford Motor Company Fund and LULAC Announce $400,000 in Grants and Scholarships for Education

WASHINGTON—Today, Ford Motor Company Fund, the philanthropic arm of Ford Motor Company, named the recipients of the Ford Driving Dreams (FDD) Grants at the 87th Annual LULAC Convention in Washington, DC. A total of $400,000 in scholarships and grants will be awarded to 10 Councils and LULAC National Educational Servi ... Continue reading

Global Automated Manual Transmission in Commercial Vehicles Report 2016-2021 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: FAW, Eicher, Mack - Research and Markets

Global Automated Manual Transmission in Commercial Vehicles Report 2016-2021 - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts - Key Vendors: FAW, Eicher, Mack - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Outlook of Automated Manual Transmission in Commercial Vehicles by 2021" report to their offering. Fuel Economy is the most influential factor leading to extensive development of complete power-train and power-train management solution. The important moti ... Continue reading

Global Lane Departure Warning System Market 2016-2020 - Growing Safety Awareness Among End-Users & Need To Comply With Multiple Industry Specifications - Research and Markets

Global Lane Departure Warning System Market 2016-2020 - Growing Safety Awareness Among End-Users & Need To Comply With Multiple Industry Specifications - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Lane Departure Warning System Market 2016-2020" report to their offering. The global LDWS market to grow at a CAGR of 28.67% during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the global LDWS market 2016 ... Continue reading

Hong Kong Airlines Celebrates New Flight to Osaka, Japan

Hong Kong Airlines Celebrates New Flight to Osaka, Japan

HONG KONG, July 15, 2016 -- Hong Kong Airlines, the internationally-acclaimed full-service airline, launched its daily direct service to Osaka, Japan today. The new service further strengthens the airline's network in Japan. Celebrations were held by the company at both Hong Kong International Airport and Kansai In ... Continue reading

India Auto Component Market Report 2016-2020 - India-based Motherson Sumi Bagged a $2.5-Billion Order from Daimler - Research and Markets

India Auto Component Market Report 2016-2020 - India-based Motherson Sumi Bagged a $2.5-Billion Order from Daimler - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Auto Component Market in India 2016-2020" report to their offering. The auto component market in India to grow at a CAGR of 19.31% during the period 2016-2020. The report covers the present scenario and the growth prospects of the auto component market in ... Continue reading

New Flyer Announces Second Quarter 2016 Orders and Backlog

New Flyer Announces Second Quarter 2016 Orders and Backlog

WINNIPEG, July 15, 2016 /CNW/ - (TSX:NFI) (TSX:NFI.DB.U) New Flyer Industries Inc. (the "Company"), the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses, motor coaches and parts distribution in Canada and the United States, announced its order activity and backlog update for the second fiscal quarter ended July 3, 201 ... Continue reading

Report on Alberta's New Car and Heavy Truck Industry Reveals $4 Billion in Economic Output on Sales of $16.9 Billion

Report on Alberta's New Car and Heavy Truck Industry Reveals $4 Billion in Economic Output on Sales of $16.9 Billion

CALGARY, July 15, 2016 /CNW/ - A new report on Alberta's automotive industry shows just how important the new car and heavy truck industry is to the province. A new MNP study looked at the economic and social impacts of the MDA's 351 new car and truck dealers; what it reveals is an industry whose economic output is fou ... Continue reading

Robert Mondavi Winery Milestone 50th Anniversary Celebration Slated for July 16

Robert Mondavi Winery Milestone 50th Anniversary Celebration Slated for July 16

OAKVILLE, Calif., July 15, 2016 -- This year marks the 50th anniversary of the iconic Robert Mondavi Winery, a milestone that will culminate with a celebration at the winery in Oakville on July 16. The event begins at noon and will include live music, in-depth wine seminars and tastings, cooking demonstrations with to ... Continue reading

Sandestin Wine Festival Raises More Than $57,000 for Local Charities

Sandestin Wine Festival Raises More Than $57,000 for Local Charities

Proceeds benefit Fisher House, Sandestin Foundation for Kids and Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy Center MIRAMAR BEACH, FL, July 15, 2016 - The 30th Annual Sandestin Wine Festival, the most established and continuously running wine festival in the Florida Panhandle, announced today the organization donated $57,500 to ... Continue reading

TRAC Intermodal Announces Partial Redemption Of 11% Senior Secured Notes

TRAC Intermodal Announces Partial Redemption Of 11% Senior Secured Notes

PRINCETON, N.J., July 15, 2016 -- TRAC Intermodal LLC, the largest provider of intermodal chassis in North America, and TRAC Intermodal Corp. (collectively, the "Issuers") announced today that they have called for the redemption of $80,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of their outstanding 11.0% Senior Secured Not ... Continue reading

We have your 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champ!

We have your 2016 MotoAmerica Superstock 1000 Champ!

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IIHS: Small SUV Headlight Too Dim +VIDEO

IIHS: Small SUV Headlight Too Dim +VIDEO

Most small SUV headlights rate poor in IIHS evaluations ARLINGTON, Va. — Not a single small SUV out of 21 tested earns a good rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's headlight evaluations, and only four are available with acceptable-rated headlights.Among the 21 vehicles, there are 47 different headlig ... Continue reading

Jeep Announces New 75th Anniversary Wrangler +VIDEO

Jeep Announces New 75th Anniversary Wrangler +VIDEO

AUBURN HILLS, MI - July 15, 2016: Major enhancements to the popular and successful Jeep Wrangler range of SUV vehicles have been announced, with details of a new engine and a raft of enhancements to the current model for 2016. In addition, and to celebrate the iconic 4x4 brand’s 75th birthday, Jeep has also revealed ... Continue reading

Customers Rave About The MG GS

Customers Rave About The MG GS

LONDON - July 15, 2016: It’s a month since the MG GS launched in the UK and the newest addition to MG Motor UK’s line-up is already causing quite a stir. In that short period, MG has registered over 70 MG GSs and customers up and down the country have been out and about enjoying their new cars. Regional tests drive ... Continue reading

NASA to Discuss Next Mars Rover Today Live at 1 PM EDT +VIDEO

NASA to Discuss Next Mars Rover Today Live at 1 PM EDT +VIDEO

WASHINGTON, July 15, 2016: NASA will host a Facebook Live event at 1 p.m. EDT today, July 15, to talk about the science and technology aboard NASA's next Mars rover, Mars 2020, and the significant step the agency is taking on its Journey to Mars, proceeding with final design and construction of the robotic explorer. Du ... Continue reading

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