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Friday, December 22, 2017

Mustangs Destined for Scrapheap Get New Life as High End Watches

Mustangs Destined for Scrapheap Get New Life as High End Watches

COLOGNE, Germany December 2017; It could be the ultimate Christmas present for the petrol head in your life – a handmade watch, lovingly crafted from components that in a previous existence were used in classic Ford Mustangs. The idea is the brainchild of Christian Mygh and Jonathan Kamstrup, who together scour salva ... Continue reading

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM December 23, 2017

AUTO LAB TALK RADIO LIVE FROM NYC SATURDAY MORNING! 7-9 AM December 23, 2017

Auto Lab is a 28 year old interactive automotive-focused New York area radio call-in show hosted by Professor Harold Wolchok. Each week a cadre of experienced hands-on automotive experts are in-studio with advice for the New York area's 12 million people, providing listeners with honest, practical and street-smart car ... Continue reading

RAM Truck Recall: Column-shifter Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)

RAM Truck Recall: Column-shifter Brake Transmission Shift Interlock (BTSI)

December 22, 2017 , Auburn Hills, Mich. - FCA US LLC is voluntarily recalling an estimated 1.48 million trucks in the U.S. to help prevent occupants from inadvertently moving the vehicles’ gear-shifters out of the “park” position. ... Continue reading

21 Cars from Steve Todhunter Collection Coming to 47th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction

21 Cars from Steve Todhunter Collection Coming to 47th Annual Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Auction

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Barrett-Jackson continues to build an impressive docket with the addition of 21 cars from the Steve Todhunter Collection that includes this low-mileage 2015 Ferrari 458 Italia Speciale Coupe. (Photo: Business Wire) Barrett-Jackson continues to build an impressive docket with the additi ... Continue reading

Ballard Launches Next Generation Fuel Cell System for Drones, Expands Insitu Flight Testing

Ballard Launches Next Generation Fuel Cell System for Drones, Expands Insitu Flight Testing

VANCOUVER and SOUTHBOROUGH, MA, Dec. 22, 2017 - Ballard Power Systems today announced that the company has developed a next generation high performance fuel cell propulsion system to power unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones. ... Continue reading

EagleRider Announces Orlando Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Rentals Program

EagleRider Announces Orlando Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Rentals Program

LOS ANGELES--EagleRider, the world’s largest motorcycle rental and travel company, will soon be offering its services at all Orlando Harley-Davidson locations, including the Orlando Harley-Davidson Historic Factory Dealership, East Orlando Harley-Davidson and Orlando Harley-Davidson South in Kissimmee. The addition o ... Continue reading

Korean Air Takes Delivery of First Bombardier C Series Aircraft Powered by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan™ Engines

Korean Air Takes Delivery of First Bombardier C Series Aircraft Powered by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan™ Engines

EAST HARTFORD, Conn., Dec. 22, 2017 -- Pratt & Whitney, a division of United Technologies Corp. , and Korean Air Lines Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading

Beer Institute Partners with nearly 60 Members of Congress to Curb Drunk Driving

Beer Institute Partners with nearly 60 Members of Congress to Curb Drunk Driving

59 members of Congress–from both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate–took part in their annual public service announcement campaign. ... Continue reading

Pennsylvania State Police Welcomes 97 New Troopers

Pennsylvania State Police Welcomes 97 New Troopers

HARRISBURG, Pa., Dec. 22, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Commissioner Tyree C. Blocker announced today that 97 cadets graduated from the State Police Academy in Hershey and have been assigned to troops across the commonwealth. ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Brand Utilization Report 2017 - Research and Markets

Commercial Vehicle Brand Utilization Report 2017 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Commercial Vehicle Brand Utilization Report" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. This is an Intelligence Report on U.S. Equipment by Brand, Age, Vehicle Size, Industry and Location. ... Continue reading

Europe OTR Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Mining, Construction & Industrial Equipment; Agriculture Vehicles; and Others), By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2022 - Research and Markets

Europe OTR Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Mining, Construction & Industrial Equipment; Agriculture Vehicles; and Others), By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Europe OTR Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Mining, Construction & Industrial Equipment; Agriculture Vehicles; and Others), By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Europe & CIS OTR tire market is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.87%, in ... Continue reading

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

"FCA Replay" Wraps the Week

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 22, 2017 -- "FCA Replay" is a weekly recap of some of the major stories at FCA US. ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Increases Heavy-Duty Product Offerings, Offers Garage Rewards Loyalty Programs

Federal-Mogul Motorparts Increases Heavy-Duty Product Offerings, Offers Garage Rewards Loyalty Programs

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 22, 2017 -- Throughout 2017, Federal-Mogul Motorparts has introduced an expanded product portfolio for the heavy-duty market to meet the growing needs of the commercial vehicle industry.  New CV products from its leading brands such as Abex®, ANCO®, FP Diesel® and Wagner® have been launche ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Brake Pedal Position Sensor Market - Trends, Drivers, Challenges, and Vendor Analysis| Technavio

Global Automotive Brake Pedal Position Sensor Market - Trends, Drivers, Challenges, and Vendor Analysis| Technavio

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive brake pedal position sensor market 2017-2021 under their automotive library. (Graphic: Business Wire) Technavio has published a new market research report on the global automotive brake pedal position sensor ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Cabin Air Quality Sensor Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Cabin Air Quality Sensor Market - Analysis, Technologies & Forecasts to 2021 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Cabin Air Quality Sensor Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report forecasts the global automotive cabin air quality sensor market to grow at a CAGR of 8.64% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Camera Module Market 2017-2021 with AEi Boston, Autoliv, Bosch & Continental in the Driving Seat - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Camera Module Market 2017-2021 with AEi Boston, Autoliv, Bosch & Continental in the Driving Seat - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Camera Module Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive camera module market to grow at a CAGR of 21.54% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Small Satellites Market Anticipated to Reach $10.10 Billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 31.9%, Reports BIS Research

Global Small Satellites Market Anticipated to Reach $10.10 Billion by 2021 at a CAGR of 31.9%, Reports BIS Research

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, December 22, 2017 -- According to a market intelligence report by BIS Research titled "Global Small Satellites Market, Analysis & Forecast, 2017-2021", the global market is expected to reach $10.10 billion by 2021, growing at a CAGR of 31.9% during the forecast period, 2017 - 2021. In the recent ... Continue reading

Key Findings of the Global Automotive Camera Module Market | Technavio

Key Findings of the Global Automotive Camera Module Market | Technavio

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

North America OTR Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Mining, Construction & Industrial Equipment; Agriculture Vehicles; and Others), By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2022 - Research and Markets

North America OTR Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Mining, Construction & Industrial Equipment; Agriculture Vehicles; and Others), By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2022 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN--The "North America OTR Tire Market By Vehicle Type (Mining, Construction & Industrial Equipment; Agriculture Vehicles; and Others), By Country, Competition Forecast and Opportunities, 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. North America OTR tire market is projected to exhibit a CAGR of 6 ... Continue reading

The Global Automotive Navigation Systems Market Expected to Reach $34.56 Billion by 2021, Reports BIS Research

The Global Automotive Navigation Systems Market Expected to Reach $34.56 Billion by 2021, Reports BIS Research

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, December 22, 2017 -- According to a new market intelligence report by BIS Research, titled "Global Automotive Navigation Systems Market, 2017-2021", the global automotive navigation systems market is estimated to reach $34.56 billion by 2021. The rising concerns regarding the global problem of t ... Continue reading

The Rolling Stones Never Hired the Hells Angels

The Rolling Stones Never Hired the Hells Angels

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22, 2017 -- "The Rolling Stones never hired the Hells Angels and Yoko Ono didn't break up the Beatles, and I prove it with Proof of Truth," says the man who was there, Ronnie Schneider, in his new book, Out of Our Heads The Rolling Stones, The Beatles and Me with Proof of Truth, from CLB Inc.  Schnei ... Continue reading

CN to Purchase 200 New Locomotives from GE Transportation over the Next Three Years

CN to Purchase 200 New Locomotives from GE Transportation over the Next Three Years

CN will acquire 200 new locomotives over the next three years from GE Transportation to accommodate future growth opportunities and drive operational efficiency across its system. ... Continue reading

GAC Motor to Bring All Lineup and New Vehicles to 2018 NAIAS

GAC Motor to Bring All Lineup and New Vehicles to 2018 NAIAS

DETROIT, Dec. 22, 2017 -- GAC Motor, China's fast-growing automaker, is returning to the 2018 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) for the fourth time with all lineup and innovative new vehicles. ... Continue reading

USA TODAY Nominates Newport Car Museum for Best New Attraction

USA TODAY Nominates Newport Car Museum for Best New Attraction

Car Lovers: We are the only automobile museum on this list (currently #6) and need your help to win! ... Continue reading

Genesis GV80 Concept and G80 Sport Win 2017 Good Design Awards

Genesis GV80 Concept and G80 Sport Win 2017 Good Design Awards

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA - December 22, 2017: Earlier this month it was announced that the Genesis GV80 Concept SUV and G80 Sport mid-luxury sedan both won 2017 GOOD DESIGN® awards. Genesis joins other transportation, electronic, consumer and lifestyle product brands in receiving the annual awards from The Chicago Athenaeu ... Continue reading

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2018 TITAN and TITAN XD

Nissan Announces Pricing on 2018 TITAN and TITAN XD

Nissan announced U.S. pricing for the complete 2018 TITAN and TITAN XD lineup, which is on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. Pricing3 starts at $29,780 for the TITAN S Single Cab 4x2, $31,790 for the TITAN XD S Single Cab 4x2 Gas, and $37,340 for the TITAN XD S Single Cab 4x2 Diesel. ... Continue reading

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