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Pratt & Whitney Turkish Engine Center Signs Landmark Maintenance Contract with Turkish Airlines

Pratt & Whitney Turkish Engine Center Signs Landmark Maintenance Contract with Turkish Airlines

SINGAPORE, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , announced today that the Pratt & Whitney Turkish Engine Center has signed one of its largest maintenance contracts in recent history. ... Continue reading

Raceway Kicks Off 17th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

Raceway Kicks Off 17th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive

[cid:image001.jpg@01D35331.8089E520] Sonoma Raceway Kicks Off 17th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive All Food Collected Benefits North Bay Residents SONOMA, Calif. (Nov. ... Continue reading

Shelby American Unveils Next Gen Shelby 1000 Track Car

Shelby American Unveils Next Gen Shelby 1000 Track Car

Shelby American, Inc., has once again rocked the automotive world with the return of its legendary Shelby 1000. ... Continue reading

Porsche October 2017 US Sales

Porsche October 2017 US Sales

ATLANTA, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor in the United States of the Porsche 911, 718 Boxster and Cayman, Panamera, Cayenne, and Macan model lines, today announced October 2017 sales of 4,715 units. ... Continue reading

AkzoNobel launches industry first digital tool for Vehicle Refinishes customers

AkzoNobel launches industry first digital tool for Vehicle Refinishes customers

TROY, Mich., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Customers at automotive body repair shops can now save time and money thanks to an industry first digital solution introduced by AkzoNobel's Vehicle Refinishes business. ... Continue reading

Automotive Common Rail Direct Injection System Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Automotive Common Rail Direct Injection System Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive common rail direct injection (CRDI) system market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive common rail direct injection (CRDI) system market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Automotive Head Gasket Market - Trends and Forecasts by Technavio

Automotive Head Gasket Market - Trends and Forecasts by Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive head gasket market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive head gasket market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Automotive Instrument Cluster Market - Segmentation Analysis and Forecast by Technavio

Automotive Instrument Cluster Market - Segmentation Analysis and Forecast by Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive instrument cluster market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global automotive instrument cluster market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicles LED Bar Lights Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Commercial Vehicles LED Bar Lights Market - Drivers and Forecasts by Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global commercial vehicles LED bar lights market from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global commercial vehicles LED bar lights market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces 360 Degree Photography for Electronic Cataloging

DENSO Announces 360 Degree Photography for Electronic Cataloging

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 -- DENSO Products and Services Americas, Inc., (DPAM) an affiliate of leading global automotive supplier DENSO Corp., announces it is adding 360 degree photography to its website, densoautoparts.com to give customers a more complete look at its products and to support customers' increa ... Continue reading

DENSO Celebrates Three Milestone Product Anniversaries

DENSO Celebrates Three Milestone Product Anniversaries

LONG BEACH, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 -- DENSO Corp. is celebrating three anniversaries in 2017 - 2018. ... Continue reading

FAA Grants Airworthiness Certificate for Aurora's Optionally-Piloted UH-1H

FAA Grants Airworthiness Certificate for Aurora's Optionally-Piloted UH-1H

MANASSAS, Va., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Aurora Flight Sciences announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted a Special Airworthiness Certificate to Aurora's newest optionally-piloted aircraft, a UH-1H helicopter. ... Continue reading

Fuel Choices & Smart Mobility: CNH Industrial presents its objectives in the field of alternatives fuels

Fuel Choices & Smart Mobility: CNH Industrial presents its objectives in the field of alternatives fuels

LONDON, Nov. 1, 2017 -- CNH Industrial N.V. , together with its sister Company Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA), took part in the fifth edition of the Fuel Choices & Smart Mobility Summit, held on October 31 and November 1 in Tel Aviv, Israel. ... Continue reading

Global Hanging Hardware Market for Fueling Systems - Drivers and Forecasts | Technavio

Global Hanging Hardware Market for Fueling Systems - Drivers and Forecasts | Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new report on the global hanging hardware market for fueling systems from 2017-2021. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new report on the global hanging hardware market for fueling systems from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Suite Rides: Music City Dream Cars Unveils Its New Luxury Box Suites at Nissan Stadium and Bridgestone Arena

Suite Rides: Music City Dream Cars Unveils Its New Luxury Box Suites at Nissan Stadium and Bridgestone Arena

NASHVILLE, Tenn.—Music City Dream Cars announced today the unveiling of its new luxury suites at Nissan Stadium and Bridgestone Arena. Now members of the automotive company's membership club can have access to not only the company's robust exotic car fleet but also their choice of box suite tickets for Tennessee Tita ... Continue reading

Tickets on Sale for the 2018 North American International Auto Show

Tickets on Sale for the 2018 North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, Nov. 1, 2017 --The North American International Auto Show announced today that tickets for the 2018 show are on sale. ... Continue reading

Will Jay Leno Like the Cord Model III as Much as the Morgan Model F?

Will Jay Leno Like the Cord Model III as Much as the Morgan Model F?

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 1, 2017 -- It has been more than 50 years since the last Cord automobile was produced, but if everything goes according to Craig Corbell's plan, fans of the brand won't have to wait much longer for the next generation of Cords to start arriving in driveways. ... Continue reading

All-New 2018 Crosstrek Leads the Charge as Subaru Posts Highest October Sales on Record

All-New 2018 Crosstrek Leads the Charge as Subaru Posts Highest October Sales on Record

Best October ever with 4,951 units retailed On pace to eclipse annual sales record set in 2016, with year-to-date sales up 9.2% 2018 Crosstrek the best-selling Subaru model for third consecutive month MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Subaru Canada Inc. (SCI) set another monthly sales record in October as it remain ... Continue reading

All-New Toyota Camry Helps Lead Toyota Canada Inc. To Record October Sales

All-New Toyota Camry Helps Lead Toyota Canada Inc. To Record October Sales

Record hybrid and truck sales month for Toyota Canada Inc. TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Sales of the completely transformed Toyota Camry - along with record hybrid and truck sales - led Toyota Canada Inc. (TCI) to another record month, with 19,671 units sold, up 8.9% compared to 2016. ... Continue reading

BFGoodrich® Tires Announces Outstanding Trails Winners

BFGoodrich® Tires Announces Outstanding Trails Winners

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1, 2017 -- BFGoodrich® Tires, in collaboration with 4 Wheel Parts, United Four Wheel Drive Associations, Jeep Jamboree USA, Blue Ribbon Coalition and Off Road Business Association, today announced the winners of the 2017 Outstanding Trails program. Each year, off-roading clubs from across America nom ... Continue reading

Global Electric Power Assisted Steering Market Analysis & Trends 2017-2025 - Research and Markets

Global Electric Power Assisted Steering Market Analysis & Trends 2017-2025 - Research and Markets

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

Hennessey Venom F5 World Premiere

Hennessey Venom F5 World Premiere

HOUSTON, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Today at the Shell "Pioneering Performance" experience at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV, John Hennessey of Hennessey Special Vehicles will unveil the much-anticipated Venom F5. ... Continue reading

Honda Canada Reports October Sales with Multiple Records

Honda Canada Reports October Sales with Multiple Records

MARKHAM, ON, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Combined October sales of 17,608 units by the Honda and Acura divisions of Honda Canada Inc. represented a 2% increase over last year's sales and a new October record. ... Continue reading

Josef Kory Named Navistar Senior Vice President Of Parts

Josef Kory Named Navistar Senior Vice President Of Parts

LISLE, Ill., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Navistar International Corporation today announced that Josef (Joe) Kory has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Parts. ... Continue reading

Kia Canada Inc. reports 5,866 vehicles sold in October, up 0.4 per cent over 2016

Kia Canada Inc. reports 5,866 vehicles sold in October, up 0.4 per cent over 2016

Best-ever year-to-date sales for Forte Best-ever year-to-date and October sales for Sportage Year-to-date sales up 6 per cent versus 2016 MISSISSAUGA, ON, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Kia Canada Inc. reported today 5,866 total vehicles sold for the month of October, representing a 0.4 per cent increase versus 2016 and a 6 per ... Continue reading

Marc Lachapelle Named AJAC Canadian Automotive Journalist of the Year

Marc Lachapelle Named AJAC Canadian Automotive Journalist of the Year

14 Canadian Journalists Honoured at 34th Annual AJAC Journalism Awards TORONTO, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Veteran Montreal-based journalist Marc Lachapelle received top honours at the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada's 34th Annual Journalism Awards, held on Wednesday, October 25, 2017, in Ajax, Ontario. ... Continue reading

Mazda Canada Reports Record October Sales

Mazda Canada Reports Record October Sales

RICHMOND HILL, ON, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Mazda Canada Inc. (MCI) today reported October sales of 6,370 vehicles, representing an increase of 6.2 percent versus October 2016, and its best October sales month ever. ... Continue reading

Schaeffler invests $60 million in Wooster, Ohio facility expansion; establishing it as U.S. center for advanced E-Mobility development

Schaeffler invests $60 million in Wooster, Ohio facility expansion; establishing it as U.S. center for advanced E-Mobility development

WOOSTER, Ohio, Nov. 1, 2017 -- For 40 years, Schaeffler Group USA Inc. – a global automotive and industrial supplier – has invested in the United States, with a significant portion of those investments taking place in Wooster, Ohio. ... Continue reading

Southern National Motorsports Park Releases Thanksgiving Classic Schedule

Southern National Motorsports Park Releases Thanksgiving Classic Schedule

​[image: Inline image 2]​ Southern National Motorsports Park Releases Thanksgiving Classic Schedule [image: Inline image 3] *Tommy Lemons, Jr. leads the field to the green flag during a late race restart in the 2016 Thanksgiving Classic at Southern National Motorsports Park in Lucama, North Carolina. ... Continue reading

Volvo Car Canada Ltd. Reports 57.7% Growth in October

Volvo Car Canada Ltd. Reports 57.7% Growth in October

Swedish Brand Reports 25 Consecutive Months of Year-Over-Year Growth RICHMOND HILL, ON, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Volvo Car Canada Ltd. ... Continue reading

AAPEX 2017 Announces New Packaging Showcase Winners

AAPEX 2017 Announces New Packaging Showcase Winners

Award-winning new packaging designs are on display in the AAPEX 2017 New Packaging Showcase at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas. ... Continue reading

AAPEX 2017 Buyers Select New Product Showcase Winners

AAPEX 2017 Buyers Select New Product Showcase Winners

AAPEX 2017 New Product Showcase at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas this week. ... Continue reading

Subaru Of America October 2017 US Sales

Subaru Of America October 2017 US Sales

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Record October - monthly sales increase 0.5 percent over October 2016 71 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth Best October ever for Crosstrek and Impreza 44 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 51 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold Su ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors October 2017 US Sales

Mitsubishi Motors October 2017 US Sales

(MMNA) reported October 2017 sales of 7,381 down 3.4 percent from October 2016. The fun-to-drive, fuel-efficient Mirage sedan and G4 combined sales were up 18.7 percent for the month. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor America October 2017 US Sales

Hyundai Motor America October 2017 US Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Hyundai Motor America today reported October sales of Hyundai and Genesis branded vehicles of 53,010 units, a 15 percent decline in comparison with the company's all-time best October in 2016. ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America October 2017 Sales

Kia Motors America October 2017 Sales

IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced October sales of 44,397 vehicles, led by the Soul urban passenger vehicle. ... Continue reading

Mazda October 2017 US Sales

Mazda October 2017 US Sales

October U.S. sales of 20,811 vehicles, representing a decrease of 8.4 percent versus October of last year. ... Continue reading

Auto-Owners Insurance Company Selects Quadient Inspire to Streamline its Claims Correspondence Capabilities

Auto-Owners Insurance Company Selects Quadient Inspire to Streamline its Claims Correspondence Capabilities

BOSTON—www.quadient.com: Quadient, formerly GMC Software, the award-winning leader in Customer Communications Management (CCM) and a Guidewire Software, Inc. PartnerConnect™ Solution Partner, announced today that Auto-Owners Insurance Company, a leading property and casualty insurer in the U.S., has chosen Quadient ... Continue reading

Johnson Controls expands AGM Battery portfolio to address increased electrification demands

Johnson Controls expands AGM Battery portfolio to address increased electrification demands

MILWAUKEE, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Today's cars have more than 150 electrical devices to meet consumer and industry requirements for safety, comfort and sustainability. ... Continue reading

Melling Performance to expand sponsorship of two-time champ Erica Enders in 2018

Melling Performance to expand sponsorship of two-time champ Erica Enders in 2018

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Contact: Rob Geiger (832) 971-9345 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mellin ... Continue reading

Snap-on Receives Multiple Industry Awards

Snap-on Receives Multiple Industry Awards

KENOSHA, Wis., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Snap-on continues its run of industry honors from technicians, shop owners and editors for innovative products and "breakthrough originality." Snap-on also scored the most Professional Tool & Equipment News (PTEN) "People's Choice" awards received by any company. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: Aventura Mall's Treats Food Hall to Debut this Winter with an Array of Unique Options

ROAD TRIP: Aventura Mall's Treats Food Hall to Debut this Winter with an Array of Unique Options

...nearly a dozen local and national eateries, including Miami's first Figs by Todd English, the famed chef and restaurateur; Danny Meyer's trendsetting Shake Shack; Luke's Lobster, a Northeast favorite that is expanding worldwide; and more. ... Continue reading

Nissan Group October 2017 US Sales

Nissan Group October 2017 US Sales

Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for October 2017 of 123,012 units, an increase of 8.4 percent over the previous year. ... Continue reading

AAPEXedu 'Branding' Session at 11:30am Today

AAPEXedu 'Branding' Session at 11:30am Today

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "Amplifying Your Brand" AAPEXedu Session Today at 11:30am ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading

Airstream® Debuts AIR Lab

Airstream® Debuts AIR Lab

JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Airstream, maker of the iconic riveted aluminum travel trailer, recently launched AIR (Airstream Innovation and Research) Lab, an expanded research & development center at its manufacturing plant in Jackson Center, Ohio.  The 22,000-square-foot facility is the latest manifestatio ... Continue reading

Avoid Damaging New Fuel Pump and Improve Engine Performance with a Clean Gas Tank

Avoid Damaging New Fuel Pump and Improve Engine Performance with a Clean Gas Tank

BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Motorists may not know much about their fuel pump but over the life of owning a vehicle, it will probably need to be replaced. ... Continue reading

Contribution Based Rideshare App Announces Launch

Contribution Based Rideshare App Announces Launch

REGINA, Saskatchewan, Nov. 1, 2017 /CNW/ -- Chimo Applications Inc. announced the launch of its contribution based rideshare app called ifare that allows passengers and drivers to connect and get to where they need to be. ... Continue reading

Experience the Childlike Excitement of the Holidays with Lexus

Experience the Childlike Excitement of the Holidays with Lexus

PLANO, Texas, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Lexus' annual December to Remember Sales Event is back for its 18th year with stories that showcase the unbridled childlike joy of the holiday season. ... Continue reading

Love’s Travel Stops Completes Acquisition of Speedco From Bridgestone Americas

Love’s Travel Stops Completes Acquisition of Speedco From Bridgestone Americas

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Love's Travel Stops finalizes the acquisition of Speedco, a national network of service locations that provides quick lube and inspection services to the trucking industry. (Photo: Business Wire) Love's Travel Stops finalizes the acquisition of Speedco, a national network of service lo ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Electric Introduces New Signaling System to Clearly Indicate Vehicle Movement and Increase Road Safety

Mitsubishi Electric Introduces New Signaling System to Clearly Indicate Vehicle Movement and Increase Road Safety

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail The rear indicator with illuminating road surfaces and door indicator with illuminating road surfaces (Photo: Business Wire) The rear indicator with illuminating road surfaces and door indicator with illuminating road surfaces (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Fu ... Continue reading

Toyota October 2017 US Auto Sales

Toyota October 2017 US Auto Sales

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported October 2017 sales of 188,434 units. With one less selling day in October 2017 compared to October 2016, sales were up 1.1 percent on volume and up 5.2 percent on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. ... Continue reading

GM October 2017 US Auto Sales

GM October 2017 US Auto Sales

DETROIT, Nov. 1, 2017 -- General Motors today reported 252,813 deliveries in the United States in October. ... Continue reading

FCA (Chrysler, RAM, Fiat, Dodge, Jeep) October 2017 US Auto Sales

FCA (Chrysler, RAM, Fiat, Dodge, Jeep) October 2017 US Auto Sales

In October, retail sales of 130,153 units were down 4 percent compared with the same month in 2016 and represented 85 percent of total sales. ... Continue reading

Ford and Lincoln October 2017 US Auto Sales

Ford and Lincoln October 2017 US Auto Sales

Ford Motor Company today reported its October 2017 sales results. ... Continue reading

Electric Motors Market Worth Over $36bn by 2024: Global Market Insights, Inc.

Electric Motors Market Worth Over $36bn by 2024: Global Market Insights, Inc.

OCEAN VIEW, Delaware, November 1, 2017 -- The industry analysis report "Electric Motors Market Size By Motor (Traction Motors, Small DC motors For automotive, Small DC motors For Consumer Goods & Industrial Applications), By End Use (OEM, Aftermarket) Industry Analysis Report, Regional Outlook (U.S., Canada, Germany, U ... Continue reading

Garmin Reports Third Quarter Revenue and Profit Growth; Raises Guidance

Garmin Reports Third Quarter Revenue and Profit Growth; Raises Guidance

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland—Garmin Ltd. today announced results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. ... Continue reading

Global Permanent Magnet Motor Market - Expected to Reach $48 Billion by 2020 - Research and Markets

Global Permanent Magnet Motor Market - Expected to Reach $48 Billion by 2020 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Permanent Magnet Motor Market - Forecasts and Trends (2016 - 2021)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global permanent magnet motor market is expected to reach $48.12 billion growing at Compound Annual Growth Rate of 12.36% by 2020. ... Continue reading

USB smart hub ICs enable smartphone-connected automotive Infotainment

USB smart hub ICs enable smartphone-connected automotive Infotainment

New devices from Microchip provide unparalleled flexibility to fit customers' designs BANGKOK, Nov. 1, 2017 -- With the rise of in-vehicle infotainment systems, car manufacturers need to provide a reliable, intelligent connection between the car's display and one or more smartphones or tablets. ... Continue reading

Alpenwild Taps Into Emerging Slow Travel Movement

Alpenwild Taps Into Emerging Slow Travel Movement

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Slow travel, an emerging global trend in the luxury travel segment, enables travelers to soak in scenic panoramas available from the train, as well as uncover the vibrant culture and local charm of small towns on foot.  Alpenwild, the leader in small group hiking, walking, trekking, culinary ... Continue reading

AMSOIL Announces Reformulated XL Synthetic Motor Oil

AMSOIL Announces Reformulated XL Synthetic Motor Oil

FOR RELEASE November 1, 2017 AMSOIL Announces Reformulated XL Synthetic Motor Oil AMSOIL has launched a boosted formulation of its XL Synthetic Motor Oil line of lubricants. The new formulation delivers more cleaning power than its predecessor and promotes longer engine life for today’s advanced automotive techn ... Continue reading

Announcing a Class Action Settlement Involving Current or Former Owners or Lessees of Certain Honda and Nissan vehicles

Announcing a Class Action Settlement Involving Current or Former Owners or Lessees of Certain Honda and Nissan vehicles

MIAMI, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Settlements have been reached in a class action lawsuit alleging that consumers sustained economic losses because they purchased or leased vehicles from various auto companies that manufactured, distributed, or sold vehicles containing allegedly defective airbags manufactured by Takata Corporatio ... Continue reading

Automotive Garage Equipment Market to Reach US$ 9.9 Bn by 2027 - Future Market Insights

Automotive Garage Equipment Market to Reach US$ 9.9 Bn by 2027 - Future Market Insights

VALLEY COTTAGE, New York, November 1, 2017 -- The automotive garage equipment market is currently witnessing significant growth and is expected to grow across key regional markets in the coming years. Future Market Insights has captured the pulse of the global automotive garage equipment market in its new publication t ... Continue reading

BigRoad Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2017 North American Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Solutions Customer Value Leadership Award

BigRoad Receives Frost & Sullivan’s 2017 North American Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Solutions Customer Value Leadership Award

WATERLOO, Ontario—BigRoad, leading provider of electronic logging and ELD mandate compliance solutions, has won the 2017 North American Electronic Logging Device (ELD) Customer Value Leadership Award from Frost & Sullivan. This prestigious Best Practices Award recognizes BigRoad as the best ELD solution provider in t ... Continue reading

DAIHEN to Supply Wireless Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

DAIHEN to Supply Wireless Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

WATERTOWN, Mass.—WiTricity, the industry pioneer in wireless power transfer over distance, today announced that DAIHEN Corporation, a global leader in electric power transmission, distribution products and industrial robotics, has secured a license to commercialize wireless charging stations for electric vehicles (EV ... Continue reading

Extol Named Distributor of CEMAS Hybrid Vibration Welding Technology in United States and Canada

Extol Named Distributor of CEMAS Hybrid Vibration Welding Technology in United States and Canada

ZEELAND, Mich., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Extol and CEMAS have reached an agreement that appoints Extol as the sole distributor of CEMAS's exceptional vibration and hybrid vibration welding machines in the United States and Canada. ... Continue reading

fusionZONE Automotive Announces Major Growth Investment by Primus Capital

fusionZONE Automotive Announces Major Growth Investment by Primus Capital

PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif.—fusionZONE Automotive, (fusionZONE), a leader in digital marketing technologies for automotive dealers and OEMs, announced an investment by Primus Capital, a private equity firm based in Cleveland and Atlanta. The funding will be used to grow market share, invest in product development and e ... Continue reading

Genovation Cars Announces Prefix Corporation And Stafl Systems Partnerships

Genovation Cars Announces Prefix Corporation And Stafl Systems Partnerships

ROCKVILLE, Md., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Genovation Cars, Inc., maker of the world's fastest street legal electric supercar, announces two key strategic partnerships in powertrain and product development. ... Continue reading

Global IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market Expected to Reach $40,950 Million by 2023 - Allied Market Research

Global IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market Expected to Reach $40,950 Million by 2023 - Allied Market Research

PORTLAND, Oregon and PUNE, India, November 1, 2017 -- According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, "IoT in Aerospace & Defense Market by Connectivity Technology, Component, and Application: Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2017-2023," the global IoT in aerospace & defense mar ... Continue reading

Global Motorcycle AC Generator Market 2017-2021: Analysis By Distribution Channel & Product Type - Research and Markets

Global Motorcycle AC Generator Market 2017-2021: Analysis By Distribution Channel & Product Type - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Motorcycle AC Generator Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global motorcycle AC generator market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 5.63% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Iteris to Present at the Craig-Hallum 8th Annual Alpha Select Conference in New York on November 16, 2017

Iteris to Present at the Craig-Hallum 8th Annual Alpha Select Conference in New York on November 16, 2017

SANTA ANA, Calif.—Iteris, Inc. , the global leader in applied informatics for transportation and agriculture, has been invited to participate at the eighth annual Craig-Hallum Alpha Select Conference on November 16, 2017 at the Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel in New York City. Iteris president and CEO Joe Berger ... Continue reading

NanoSeptic Self-Cleaning Travel Products Win Innovation Award at ISSA World Conference

NanoSeptic Self-Cleaning Travel Products Win Innovation Award at ISSA World Conference

FOREST, Va., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Are travelers paranoid about cleanliness? That question was answered at this year's ISSA InterClean conference in Las Vegas, which had more than 16,000 attendees, 700 exhibitors and 54 innovation entries from around the world. ... Continue reading

Patrick Industries, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Indiana Transport, Inc.

Patrick Industries, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Indiana Transport, Inc.

ELKHART, Ind., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Patrick Industries, Inc. ("Patrick" or the "Company") announced today that it has completed the acquisition of the business and certain assets of Elkhart, Indiana-based Indiana Transport, Inc. ("Indiana Transport"), a leading transportation and logistics service provider primarily to orig ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $13.5 Million; Increases 391%, on 27% Sales Growth

Spartan Motors Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $13.5 Million; Increases 391%, on 27% Sales Growth

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Nov. 1, 2017 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. ("Spartan" or the "Company") today reported operating results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2017.  The Company reported net income of $13.5 million, or $0.38 per share, compared to $2.7 million, or $0.08 per share, in the third quarter of 2016. ... Continue reading

The Toro Company to Present at Baird’s 2017 Global Industrial Conference

The Toro Company to Present at Baird’s 2017 Global Industrial Conference

BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—The Toro Company today announced that it will present at Baird’s 47th annual Global Industrial Conference on November 8, 2017, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago. Renee Peterson, Toro’s vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer, is scheduled to present at 9 a.m. CST. ... Continue reading

United Airlines Announces Lineup of Team USA Athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2018

United Airlines Announces Lineup of Team USA Athletes for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2018

CHICAGO, Nov. 1, 2017 -- With only 100 days remaining before the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Winter Games 2018, United, the official airline of the United States Olympic Committee, announced its lineup of Team USA athletes who will represent the 'New Spirit of United' during the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games ... Continue reading

Velodyne LiDAR and BoE Systems Partner for Integrated UAV-Borne LiDAR in Geospatial Data Collection

Velodyne LiDAR and BoE Systems Partner for Integrated UAV-Borne LiDAR in Geospatial Data Collection

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ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group Report Progress in Cellulosic Biodiesel Research

ExxonMobil and Renewable Energy Group Report Progress in Cellulosic Biodiesel Research

utilizing REG’s patented fermentation technology, the companies’ joint research program has demonstrated the ability to convert sugars from a variety of non-edible biomass sources into biodiesel. “Our first challenge during the initial research was to determine technical feasibility and potential environmental be ... Continue reading

Recaro Automotive Seating Introduces the Latest in Aftermarket Seating Technology: The Sportster GT

Recaro Automotive Seating Introduces the Latest in Aftermarket Seating Technology: The Sportster GT

LAS VEGAS, Nov. 1, 2017 -- Recaro Automotive Seating today introduced the Sportster GT, combining the best strengths of a sports seat and a purebred racing seat. ... Continue reading

Norwegian Introduces Fourth American Tailfin Hero: Babe Ruth

Norwegian Introduces Fourth American Tailfin Hero: Babe Ruth

NEW YORK, Oct. 31, 2017 -- Norwegian, the international carrier that was named Airline of the Year at the 2017 CAPA Aviation Awards, announced its fourth American tailfin hero, Babe Ruth. ... Continue reading

Transportation Security Administration Awards Leidos Prime Contract

Transportation Security Administration Awards Leidos Prime Contract

RESTON, Va., Oct. 31, 2017 -- Leidos , a FORTUNE 500® science and technology leader, was awarded a prime contract by the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to continue to provide management, information technology (IT) security support, and engineering services in support of new, current, and legacy Transpo ... Continue reading

Alpine Electronics' New Jeep Wrangler Demo Vehicle is Ready to Party

Alpine Electronics' New Jeep Wrangler Demo Vehicle is Ready to Party

TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 31, 2017 -- Alpine Electronics today unveiled its newest demo vehicle, a 2017 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited named "Hellbender." Hellbender debuted at the SEMA Show, currently being held in Las Vegas today through Nov. ... Continue reading

Audatex Launches Vehicle Health Check

Audatex Launches Vehicle Health Check

WESTLAKE, Texas, Oct. 31, 2017 -- Audatex, a global provider of insurance claims solutions and a Solera Holdings, Inc. company, today announced the launch of Audatex Vehicle Health Check (VHC). This next-generation vehicle scan, diagnostic and repair solution delivers comprehensive and accurate full system scans of the ... Continue reading

Automotive HUD Market by Technology, Type, End-User, Fuel Type, Vehicle Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

Automotive HUD Market by Technology, Type, End-User, Fuel Type, Vehicle Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Automotive HUD Market by Technology, Type, End-User, Fuel Type, Vehicle Type and Region - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The automotive HUD market is estimated to be USD 759.6 million in 2017 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 28.54% during the forecas ... Continue reading

Cooper Standard Reports Third Quarter Results; Raises Sales Guidance, Affirms Midpoint for Full-year Adjusted EBITDA Margin

Cooper Standard Reports Third Quarter Results; Raises Sales Guidance, Affirms Midpoint for Full-year Adjusted EBITDA Margin

NOVI, Mich., Oct. 31, 2017 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. today reported results for the third quarter 2017. Third Quarter 2017 Highlights Sales increased to a third quarter record $869.0 million Net income totaled $24.6 million or $1.32 per diluted share Adjusted EBITDA totaled $96.0 million or 11.1 percent of sal ... Continue reading

Honeywell Unveils New Turbocharger Performance Series at SEMA

Honeywell Unveils New Turbocharger Performance Series at SEMA

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2017 -- Honeywell , the leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, announced today at the 2017 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show that it is introducing Honeywell Garrett® G Series of aftermarket performance turbochargers capable of supporting up to 660 horsepower. ... Continue reading

Ken Block & Pennzoil Unveil Gymkhana Vehicle

Ken Block & Pennzoil Unveil Gymkhana Vehicle

Hi Larry, Ken Block just unveiled a Gymkhana TEN Vehicle at the Shell "Pioneering Performance" Experience at SEMA! The official press release is below my signature and a download link to hi-res images from the unveil can be accessed here: https://spaces.hightail.com/receive/60RbO4IcKu. [cid:image001.jpg@01D3526F.DD1B07 ... Continue reading

Minister Garneau participates in the Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress in Montréal

Minister Garneau participates in the Intelligent Transportation Systems World Congress in Montréal

MONTRÉAL, Oct. 31, 2017 /CNW/ - Innovations such as intelligent transportation systems play a major role in the evolution of our transportation network. ... Continue reading

New GEARWRENCH X-CORE PINLESS Universal Impact Sockets

New GEARWRENCH X-CORE PINLESS Universal Impact Sockets

 GW Horiz Primary1.png PRESS RELEASE October 31, 2017 GEARWRENCH^® Introduces X-CORE PINLESS^™ Universal Impact Sockets Image New pinless universal impact sockets deliver improved durability and excellent access compared to standard pinned universal sockets GW_84975_MainRed.jpg GEARWRENCH^® Cat. No. ... Continue reading

PPG Unveils Top Colors for Asia Pacific Automobiles

PPG Unveils Top Colors for Asia Pacific Automobiles

PITTSBURGH—PPG today unveiled its automotive color trends and data, citing blue as the fastest-growing color for automobiles worldwide, while white continues to dominate as the most popular choice for automobiles in Asia Pacific. While white experienced a drop in preference by 3 percent from 47 percent in 2016, it re ... Continue reading

Will Ford Hybrids Be Excluded from the U.S. for Infringing Paice Patents? ITC Hearing Begins Nov. 2

Will Ford Hybrids Be Excluded from the U.S. for Infringing Paice Patents? ITC Hearing Begins Nov. 2

BALTIMORE—Paice LLC, a pioneer in the development of hybrid vehicle technology, and Ford Motor Co. will appear before the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) this week to address patent infringement claims against Ford. ... Continue reading

SEMA 2017: Hottest Coupe, Sedan, Truck, 4x4-SUV And Hatch

SEMA 2017: Hottest Coupe, Sedan, Truck, 4x4-SUV And Hatch

LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31, 2017 -- The top trending vehicle models in five categories were announced today at the 2017 SEMA Show in Las Vegas, NV. ... Continue reading

Introducing the All-new, Next-generation 2018 Jeep Wrangler

Introducing the All-new, Next-generation 2018 Jeep Wrangler

Jeep 4x4 capability, a modern design that stays true to the original, advanced fuel-efficient powertrains, more open-air options, and is loaded with more safety features and advanced technology than ever before. ... Continue reading

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