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Hyundai Motor America November 2017 US Sales

Hyundai Motor America November 2017 US Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1, 2017 -- Led by the best November SUV sales month and the highest monthly sales total for Tucson in company history, Hyundai Motor America today reported November sales of Hyundai- and Genesis-branded vehicles of 57,211 units, a 9 percent decline in comparison with the company's all-time ... Continue reading

California DMV Heeds Consumer Watchdog Warning on Proposed Robot Car Liability Language; Drops Text Suggested by GM that Would Let Manufacturers Escape Responsibility in Crashes

California DMV Heeds Consumer Watchdog Warning on Proposed Robot Car Liability Language; Drops Text Suggested by GM that Would Let Manufacturers Escape Responsibility in Crashes

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The California Department of Motor Vehicles is heeding a warning from Consumer Watchdog and has just dropped language suggested by General Motors from its proposed robot car regulations that would have let self-driving car automakers escape liability for cr ... Continue reading

Honda Canada Achieves Six Consecutive Months of Record Sales

Honda Canada Achieves Six Consecutive Months of Record Sales

MARKHAM, ON, Dec. 1, 2017 /CNW/ - Combined November sales of 15,358 units by the Honda and Acura divisions of Honda Canada Inc. represented a 2% increase over last year's sales and six months of consecutive monthly sales records for the company. ... Continue reading

NASA Television to Air Launch of Next Space Station Resupply Mission

NASA Television to Air Launch of Next Space Station Resupply Mission

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA commercial cargo provider SpaceX is targeting its 13th commercial resupply services mission to the International Space Station for no earlier than 1:20 p.m. EST Friday, Dec. ... Continue reading

Subaru Announces Pricing On 2018 BRZ Sports Car

Subaru Announces Pricing On 2018 BRZ Sports Car

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 1, 2017 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the 2018 BRZ line.  The 2018 BRZ models will arrive in Subaru retailers in January 2018. ... Continue reading

Tesla Off German Subsidy List - Too Expensive

Tesla Off German Subsidy List - Too Expensive

Tesla customers cannot order the Model S base version without extra features that pushed the car above the 60,000 euro ($71,500) price limit, a spokesman for the German Federal Office for Economic Affairs and Export Controls (BAFA) said on Friday. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen US Sales November 2017

Volkswagen US Sales November 2017

Sales totaled 29,207 units, a decrease of 1.6 percent compared to November 2016 Year-to-date sales totaled 309,395 units, an increase of 8.3 percent Sales of the Chattanooga-built Atlas totaled 5,154 units Sales of the all-new 2018 Tiguan totaled 5,221 units ... Continue reading

Mazda November 2017 US Sales

Mazda November 2017 US Sales

IRVINE, Calif. (December 1, 2017) – Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported total November U.S. sales of 21,469 vehicles, representing a decrease of 2.6 percent versus November of last year. ... Continue reading

Toyota Adventure Concept (FT-AC) Takes Outdoor Fun to New Levels at 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show

Toyota Adventure Concept (FT-AC) Takes Outdoor Fun to New Levels at 2017 Los Angeles Auto Show

FT-AC reminds adventurers of all skill levels how remarkable the trip – not just the destination – can be. Going for a paddle on the river. Climbing a favorite rock face. Hitting a trail on a mountain bike. FT-AC is experience-centric. It compels. Any wheel time in FT-AC brings genuine facetime with the friends abo ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Returns to Formula 1, But Only By Name

Alfa Romeo Returns to Formula 1, But Only By Name

Last April, Sauber confirmed it would end their engine deal with Ferrari and begin a new contract with Honda engines next year. ... Continue reading

Christian Association Motorsports Ministries (CAMM) Events at PRI Show in Indy

Christian Association Motorsports Ministries (CAMM) Events at PRI Show in Indy

[image: Inline image 1] *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *Christian Association Motorsports Ministries (CAMM) Events at PRI Show in Indy* KINGS MTN, N.C. (December 1, 2017): The Christian Association of Motorsports Ministries (CAMM), extends an open invitation for their events held in conjunction with the PRI Show, December 7-9 ... Continue reading

Press Conference;Tues,, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. Kosair Charities Advisory Council to grant over $225,000

Press Conference;Tues,, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. Kosair Charities Advisory Council to grant over $225,000

https://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/3164561/vcsPRAsset_3164561_93102_b1149ff9-4857-4d8c-9084-567f250096fe_0.png Kosair Charities® Advisory Council to grant over $225,000 to five local children’s organizations this Holiday Season Press Conference and Check Presentation will be held Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 10 a.m. WHAT | ... Continue reading

BullBag Corporation Supports the US Marines Toys for Tots Program at the Guilford CT Tree Lighting

BullBag Corporation Supports the US Marines Toys for Tots Program at the Guilford CT Tree Lighting

KILLINGWORTH, Conn., Dec. 1, 2017 -- BullBag Corporation, the originator of The BullBag®, "The Reusable Dumpster Bag®" announces they will be on the Guilford CT Green this Friday, December 1, 2017 assisting the US Marines collect new unwrapped toys for their Christmas toy drive. BullBag Corporation is a proud support ... Continue reading

Honda America November 2017 Honda and Acura Sales

Honda America November 2017 Honda and Acura Sales

November sales of 133,166 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 8.3 percent over November 2016 and a new November record for the company. ... Continue reading

Subaru of America November 2017 US Sales

Subaru of America November 2017 US Sales

Record November - monthly sales increase 0.8 percent over November 2016 72 consecutive months of yearly month-over-month growth Best November ever for Crosstrek, Forester and Impreza 45 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Outbacks sold 52 consecutive months of more than 10,000 Foresters sold Subaru of America, Inc. ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars North America November 2017 Sales

Porsche Cars North America November 2017 Sales

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 November 2017 sales of 5,555 units. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz USA November 2017 US Sales

Mercedes-Benz USA November 2017 US Sales

November sales of 30,838 units, an increase of 1.6% from the 30,363 vehicles sold during the same period last year. Mercedes-Benz Vans reported best-ever November sales with 3,274 units (up 27.7%) and smart reported 130 units, bringing the MBUSA grand total to 34,242 vehicles for the month (up 2.2%). On a year-to-date ... Continue reading

BMW GROUP November 2017 US Auto Sales

BMW GROUP November 2017 US Auto Sales

BMW Group sales total 32,087 vehicles in November BMW brand sales increase 7.1 percent MINI brand sales decrease 10.4 percent BMW Group Electrified Vehicles Sales total 18,416 YTD Woodcliff Lake, NJ – December 1, 2017… Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 7.1 percent in November for a total of 28,049 compared to 2 ... Continue reading

Sheetz Employees Volunteer To Make The Holidays Special For Local Families

Sheetz Employees Volunteer To Make The Holidays Special For Local Families

ALTOONA, Pa., Dec. 1, 2017 -- For the past 25 years, Sheetz For The Kidz has partnered with The Salvation Army to host Christmas parties and make the holiday season brighter for more than 100,000 underprivileged kids across the Mid-Atlantic. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi November 2017 US Sales

Mitsubishi November 2017 US Sales

November 2017 sales of 8,609 up 24.8 percent from November 2016, its best November sales since 2006. Leading the charge was the three-row, seven-passenger Outlander CUV, which reported 3,740 units sold, an increase of 68.5 percent over last November. ... Continue reading

Toyota Motor North America U.S. Sales for November 2017

Toyota Motor North America U.S. Sales for November 2017

Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Inc., today reported November 2017 sales of 191,617 units. ... Continue reading

US Auto Dealers Group Forecasts 16.7 Million New-Vehicle Sales in 2018

US Auto Dealers Group Forecasts 16.7 Million New-Vehicle Sales in 2018

Every dealer in America, myself included, would be thrilled with a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of above 16 million. Because it means that, one, the market is stable, and two, that demand is still healthy, ... Continue reading

GM USA Auto Sales November 2017

GM USA Auto Sales November 2017

General Motors today reported 245,387 deliveries in the United States in November, with large year-over-year increases in sales of Chevrolet, Cadillac, Buick and GMC crossovers to individual “retail” customers. Chevrolet crossovers were up 16 percent, driven by a 59 percent increase for the Traverse, which had its ... Continue reading

United Airlines Named Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the World for 14th Consecutive Year

United Airlines Named Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the World for 14th Consecutive Year

CHICAGO, Dec. 1, 2017 -- For the 14th consecutive year, readers of Global Traveler, a monthly publication written exclusively for frequent business and luxury travelers, voted United's MileagePlus loyalty program the Best Overall Frequent Flyer Program in the world. ... Continue reading

Automotive Glove Box Report 2017 - Global Market Outlook to 2023 - Research and Markets

Automotive Glove Box Report 2017 - Global Market Outlook to 2023 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Automotive Glove Box - Global Market Outlook (2017-2023)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Global Automotive Glove Box market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% during the forecast period Some of the key drivers impacting the demand for the market include, growing usage of c ... Continue reading

Deere & Company completes acquisition of the Wirtgen Group

Deere & Company completes acquisition of the Wirtgen Group

MOLINE, Ill., Dec. 1, 2017 -- Deere & Company has completed its acquisition of the Wirtgen Group, the leading manufacturer worldwide of road construction equipment. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Brake Wear Sensors Market 2017-2021 With Bosch, Continental, Delphi & Denso Dominating - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Brake Wear Sensors Market 2017-2021 With Bosch, Continental, Delphi & Denso Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Brake Wear Sensors Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive brake wear sensors market to grow at a CAGR of 6.86% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Lane Keep Assist System Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Denso, Mobileye & Valeo - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Lane Keep Assist System Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Bosch, Continental, Delphi, Denso, Mobileye & Valeo - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Lane Keep Assist System Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive lane keep assist system market to grow at a CAGR of 23.8% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Transmission Dynamometer Market 2017-2021 - Market to Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 29.38% - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Transmission Dynamometer Market 2017-2021 - Market to Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 29.38% - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Transmission Dynamometer Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive transmission dynamometer market to grow at a CAGR of 29.38% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Tubeless Tire Market 2017: Analysis By Type of Vehicle, Distribution Channel & Region - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Tubeless Tire Market 2017: Analysis By Type of Vehicle, Distribution Channel & Region - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Tubeless Tire Market (2016-2022)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Tubeless tires run without the need for an inner tube, while the outer casing creates an air tight seal with the rim of the wheel. ... Continue reading

Global Methanol Industry with Forecasts to 2021 - Numerous Biodiesel Projects Under Consideration - Research and Markets

Global Methanol Industry with Forecasts to 2021 - Numerous Biodiesel Projects Under Consideration - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Methanol Industry - Forecast, Size, Growth, Opportunities, and Trends 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Global methanol demand crossed 71 million tons in 2016, driven by the various energy applications for methanol. ... Continue reading

Goodyear Forges Strategic Partnership with JD.com for Distribution Innovation in the New Era of E-commerce

Goodyear Forges Strategic Partnership with JD.com for Distribution Innovation in the New Era of E-commerce

SHANGHAI, Dec. 1, 2017 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced a strategic partnership with JD.com, China's largest retailer, to innovate its distribution operation in China, reflecting Goodyear's continuing goal of providing the best products and services to customers through innovation. ... Continue reading

India Automotive Fuel Injection Systems Market Outlook to 2022 - Rising Vehicle Sales and Implementation of Stringent Emission Norms to Foster Future Growth - Research and Markets

India Automotive Fuel Injection Systems Market Outlook to 2022 - Rising Vehicle Sales and Implementation of Stringent Emission Norms to Foster Future Growth - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "India Automotive Fuel Injection Systems Market Outlook to 2022 - Rising Vehicle Sales and Implementation of Stringent Emission Norms to Foster Future Growth" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the diesel direct, gasoline port and direc ... Continue reading

India Piston and Piston Rings Market Outlook to 2022 - Emergence of Light Weight Pistons and Introduction of Revolutionary Diamond Coating Process - Research and Markets

India Piston and Piston Rings Market Outlook to 2022 - Emergence of Light Weight Pistons and Introduction of Revolutionary Diamond Coating Process - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "India Piston and Piston Rings Market Outlook to 2022 - Emergence of Light Weight Pistons and Introduction of Revolutionary Diamond Coating Process" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report captures aspects such as the market size of the Indian piston and piston rings industry on ... Continue reading

Indonesia Car Rental Market Outlook to 2021 - Rising Tourism and Growing Middle Class Population to Foster Future Growth - Research and Markets

Indonesia Car Rental Market Outlook to 2021 - Rising Tourism and Growing Middle Class Population to Foster Future Growth - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Indonesia Car Rental Market Outlook to 2021 - Rising Tourism and Growing Middle Class Population to Foster Future Growth" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report provides a comprehensive analysis of the organized and unorganized, chauffer driven and non-chauffer driven car rent ... Continue reading

Methanol Industry in Asia-Pacific with Forecasts to 2021 - Usage of Methanol for Fuel Purposes to Create Additional Opportunities - Research and Markets

Methanol Industry in Asia-Pacific with Forecasts to 2021 - Usage of Methanol for Fuel Purposes to Create Additional Opportunities - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Methanol Industry in Asia-Pacific - Forecast, Size, Growth, Opportunities, and Trends 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Asia Pacific is spearheading the growth of the global methanol industry. ... Continue reading

New Flyer acquires ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

New Flyer acquires ARBOC Specialty Vehicles

ARBOC is a pioneer and North American leader in low-floor body-on-chassis (or "cutaway") buses. ARBOC has also introduced a medium-duty low-floor transit and shuttle bus based on their own chassis design. ... Continue reading

PACCAR Recognizes Top Performing Suppliers in North America

PACCAR Recognizes Top Performing Suppliers in North America

BELLEVUE, Wash.—PACCAR annually recognizes its top performing suppliers in its Supplier Performance Management (SPM) program. The SPM program evaluates a supplier’s performance in the areas of product development, operations support and business alignment with PACCAR objectives. ... Continue reading

Thailand Car Rental Market Outlook to 2021 - Increasing Traffic Congestion and Rising Number of Corporate Clients to Amplify the Market Growth - Research and Markets

Thailand Car Rental Market Outlook to 2021 - Increasing Traffic Congestion and Rising Number of Corporate Clients to Amplify the Market Growth - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Thailand Car Rental Market Outlook to 2021 - Increasing Traffic Congestion and Rising Number of Corporate Clients to Amplify the Market Growth" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Car Rental market in Thailand is expected to grow at a CAGR of 10.72% in terms of revenue during the fore ... Continue reading

VAVA's Most Versatile Car Dash Cam Continues Its Kickstarter Success on Amazon

VAVA's Most Versatile Car Dash Cam Continues Its Kickstarter Success on Amazon

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1, 2017 -- 10 months after its successful $426K Kickstarter campaign that gained 17 times the funding needed, VAVA announced the launch of the VAVA Dash Cam on Amazon.com on December 04. ... Continue reading

AutoNation to Host Florida Hiring Event

AutoNation to Host Florida Hiring Event

AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it is holding hiring events on Wednesday, December 13, 2017, from 7:00AM to 2:00PM in Orlando and South Florida. ... Continue reading

Ford Auto Sales November 2017; Sales up 6.7 Percent; F-Series Achieves Best Sales in 16 Years, Ford SUVs Best November Sales in 17 Years

Ford Auto Sales November 2017; Sales up 6.7 Percent; F-Series Achieves Best Sales in 16 Years, Ford SUVs Best November Sales in 17 Years

Ford Motor Company today reported its November 2017 sales results. Click here or visit media.ford.com to view the news release. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: NFL Experience Opens in Times Square - Immersive Attraction Takes Fans on Journey from Preseason to the Super Bowl

ROAD TRIP: NFL Experience Opens in Times Square - Immersive Attraction Takes Fans on Journey from Preseason to the Super Bowl

State-of-the-Art 4D Theater Brings Fans onto the Fieldwith Motion Seats, Weather Elements, & More High Resolution Photos & Videos NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - Today, the NFL and Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group unveiled NFL Experience Times Square in the heart of New York City. ... Continue reading

What Rate is the Right Rate For IRS Compliant Vehicle Reimbursement?

What Rate is the Right Rate For IRS Compliant Vehicle Reimbursement?

The IRS has revenue procedures governing what is to be paid for vehicle reimbursement; the big benefit to IRS compliant vehicle reimbursement is the non-taxable payments. There are two structures that permit non-taxable payments, the FAVR and the IRS Standard Mileage Rate. CarData reviews how these structures operate a ... Continue reading

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