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2018 Nissan Leaf Made In Tennessee USA

2018 Nissan Leaf Made In Tennessee USA

Nissan Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant first began producing vehicles in 1983 and has since delivered more than 12 million new cars to date. The Smyrna facility currently produces six models including: Altima, LEAF, Maxima, Pathfinder, Rogue and the INFINITI QX60. ... Continue reading

2017 Cottman Reveals Second Coloring Book for Holiday Season - 12-4-17

2017 Cottman Reveals Second Coloring Book for Holiday Season - 12-4-17

For Immediate Release: Cottman Transmission and Total Auto Care Reveals Second Coloring Book Featuring Cottman Man and Transmission Physician for Holiday Season Auto Repair Brand Delivers Car Care-Themed Coloring and Activities Book to Make a Positive Impact on Local Boys and Girls Clubs and Other Children's Groups HOR ... Continue reading

Chubb Issues Statement on the Death of Dean O'Hare

Chubb Issues Statement on the Death of Dean O'Hare

ZURICH, Dec. 4, 2017 -- Chubb Limited  announced today the passing of Dean R. O'Hare, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Chubb Corporation, a predecessor company.  He was 75. ... Continue reading

Tri Delta Transit Makes the Switch to Cleaner Burning, 100% Renewable and Sustainable Neste MY Renewable Diesel

Tri Delta Transit Makes the Switch to Cleaner Burning, 100% Renewable and Sustainable Neste MY Renewable Diesel

HOUSTON, Dec. 4, 2017 -- Tri Delta Transit, an Eastern Contra Costa County Transit Authority in California, has switched their entire fleet of transit buses from operating on petroleum diesel to using only Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a low-carbon fuel, produced from 100% renewable and sus ... Continue reading

US Demand for Renewable Energy to Reach 12.6 Quadrillion Btu in 2021

US Demand for Renewable Energy to Reach 12.6 Quadrillion Btu in 2021

CLEVELAND, Dec. 4, 2017 -- US demand for renewable energy is forecast to reach 12.6 quadrillion British thermal units (Btu) in 2021, according to Renewable Energy: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. ... Continue reading

BAR1 Motorsports Testing at Daytona

BAR1 Motorsports Testing at Daytona

BAR1 Motorsports Testing at Daytona BAR1 Motorsports will participate at this week’s mandatory IMSA test putting the team’s new Multimatic –Riley Mk 30, P2 car through its paces. Having finished the 2017 WeatherTech season with a 1-2 finish at Petit Le Mans, this is the teams first opportunity for ... Continue reading

Peru makes an official presentation of the 21 Peruvian drivers and co-drivers who will be at the 2018 Dakar

Peru makes an official presentation of the 21 Peruvian drivers and co-drivers who will be at the 2018 Dakar

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Peru makes an official presentation of the 21 Peruvian drivers and co-drivers who will be at the 2018 Dakar * Eduardo Ferreyros, Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism, detailed information about the Dakar route, which will start from Lima, ... Continue reading

About Comics Announces Republication of Classic "Negro Motorist" Guide from 1936

About Comics Announces Republication of Classic "Negro Motorist" Guide from 1936

CAMARILLO, Calif., Dec. 4, 2017 -- In the mid-20th century, African Americans traveling the segregated US had one tool that made it all navigable: the Negro Motorist Green Book. ... Continue reading

Adweek Names McCann Its U.S. Agency of the Year for 2017

Adweek Names McCann Its U.S. Agency of the Year for 2017

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2017 -- McCann today was named by Adweek as its 2017 U.S. Agency of the Year. ... Continue reading

Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Market - Expected to Value $10.3 Billion by 2030 - Research and Markets

Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Market - Expected to Value $10.3 Billion by 2030 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Artificial Intelligence in Transportation Market - Global Forecast to 2030" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The artificial intelligence in transportation market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 17.87% during the forecast period, and the market size is expected to grow from USD 1. ... Continue reading

Blue Bird All American Electric School Bus Qualifies for California HVIP Funding

Blue Bird All American Electric School Bus Qualifies for California HVIP Funding

COLTON, Calif.—The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently announced that the Blue Bird All American RE bus qualifies for their HVIP Incentive program. This program is intended to encourage and accelerate the deployment of Zero-Emission trucks and buses. ... Continue reading

Boeing, Aerolíneas Argentinas Celebrate Delivery of Airline's First 737 MAX

Boeing, Aerolíneas Argentinas Celebrate Delivery of Airline's First 737 MAX

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina, Dec. 4, 2017 -- Boeing and Aerolíneas Argentinas today celebrated the delivery and commercial debut of the first 737 MAX airplane for the airline and for Latin America. ... Continue reading

Car Dumpers Report 2017 - Global Market Outlook 2016-2023 - Research and Markets

Car Dumpers Report 2017 - Global Market Outlook 2016-2023 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Car Dumpers - Global Market Outlook (2017-2023)" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The Global Car Dumpers market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.5% during the forecast period The requirement for car dumpers is anticipated to support a recurring recover in the construction industr ... Continue reading

Carvana Announces Private Placement of Class A Convertible Preferred Stock

Carvana Announces Private Placement of Class A Convertible Preferred Stock

TEMPE, Ariz.—Carvana Co. , a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars, today announced it has entered into an agreement to raise $100 million of Class A Convertible Preferred Stock in a private placement with Dundon Capital Partners, an investment fund founded by automotive industry veteran Tom Dundon. ... Continue reading

Cobalt Power Group Closes Canadian Cobalt Project Acquisition

Cobalt Power Group Closes Canadian Cobalt Project Acquisition

TSX.V: CPO, Pink Sheets: CBBWF VANCOUVER, Dec. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - Cobalt Power Group Inc. (the "Company") (TSX.V: CPO, OTC Pink: CBBWF) is pleased to announce that the TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing a share purchase agreement dated Oct. ... Continue reading

Continental Announces Return and Expansion of ATE Brake & Hydraulic Parts Program to the North American Market

Continental Announces Return and Expansion of ATE Brake & Hydraulic Parts Program to the North American Market

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Continental Announces Return and Expansion of ATE Brake & Hydraulic Parts Program to the North American Market Dear Editor: We are sending you this press release on behalf of Continental Commercial Vehicles & Aftermarket, a leading and trusted aftermarket supplier of OE-engineered aftermarket par ... Continue reading

DaVita Joins Mayor Hancock's Sustainable Denver Summit as Presenting Sponsor

DaVita Joins Mayor Hancock's Sustainable Denver Summit as Presenting Sponsor

DENVER, Dec. 4, 2017 -- DaVita Inc. , a leading independent medical group and a leading provider of kidney care services in the United States, is proud to join Mayor Michael B. Hancock and community leaders as the presenting sponsor at the third annual Sustainable Denver Summit. ... Continue reading

FORCE RACING EXPANDS NEXT GENERATION PROGRAM

FORCE RACING EXPANDS NEXT GENERATION PROGRAM

Sara Slaughter to Manage PR and Publicity for Reigning Top Fuel and Funny Car Champions FORCE RACING EXPANDS NEXT GENERATION PROGRAM Sara Slaughter to Manage PR and Publicity for Reigning Top Fuel and Funny Car Champions YORBA LINDA, Calif. – In an expansion of a Next Generation initiative that, over the last 14 ... Continue reading

Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) System Market - Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 9.94% During 2017-2025 - Research and Markets

Gasoline Direct Injection (GDI) System Market - Projected to Grow at a CAGR of 9.94% During 2017-2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "GDI System Market - Global Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The gasoline direct injection (GDI) system market for automotive is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.94% from 2017 to 2025, to reach USD 11.28 billion by 2025 from USD 5.29 billion in 2017. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Brake Calipers Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Continental, ZF Friedrichshafen, WABCO & Brembo - Research and Markets

Global Automotive Brake Calipers Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors are Continental, ZF Friedrichshafen, WABCO & Brembo - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Automotive Brake Calipers Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive brake calipers market to grow at a CAGR of 3.12% during the period 2017-2021 . Global Automotive Brake Calipers Market 2017-2021, has been prepared based on an in-depth market ... Continue reading

Global Boom Trucks Market, 2017-2025 - Market is Expected to Witness a Growth of 4.5% - Research and Markets

Global Boom Trucks Market, 2017-2025 - Market is Expected to Witness a Growth of 4.5% - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Boom Trucks Market Size, Market Share, Application Analysis, Regional Outlook, Growth Trends, Key Players, Competitive Strategies and Forecasts, 2017 to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global boom trucks market is expected to witness a growth of 4.5% during the fo ... Continue reading

Global Car Rental Services Procurement Report 2017 - Research and Markets

Global Car Rental Services Procurement Report 2017 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Car Rental Services - Procurement Market Intelligence Report" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Organizations are increasingly focusing on reducing the carbon footprints of their operations. ... Continue reading

Global Commercial Vehicle Urea Tank Market 2017-2021 with Cummins, Elkhart Plastics & Salzburger Aluminium Dominating - Research and Markets

Global Commercial Vehicle Urea Tank Market 2017-2021 with Cummins, Elkhart Plastics & Salzburger Aluminium Dominating - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Commercial Vehicle Urea Tank Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global commercial vehicle urea tank market to grow at a CAGR of 2.34% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

Global Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) Market 2017-2022 - Key Players are Polaris Industries, Honda Motor, Yahama, BRP Inc., Arctic Cat, John Deere, Kubota, and Kawasaki - Research and Markets

Global Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) Market 2017-2022 - Key Players are Polaris Industries, Honda Motor, Yahama, BRP Inc., Arctic Cat, John Deere, Kubota, and Kawasaki - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Off-Road Vehicles (ORVs) Market: 2017-2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global off-road vehicles (ORVs) market offers healthy growth opportunities in the entire ecosystem and is projected to reach US$ 11.1 billion in 2022 Recovery of the global economy and increasin ... Continue reading

Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors Are Asahi Kasei, Bridgestone, Exxon Mobil, Lanxess & Michelin - Research and Markets

Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber Market 2017-2021 - Key Vendors Are Asahi Kasei, Bridgestone, Exxon Mobil, Lanxess & Michelin - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Global Styrene Butadiene Rubber Market 2017-2021" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global styrene butadiene rubber market to grow at a CAGR of 5.06% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading

MagneGas Launches MagneGas Europe to Accelerate European Joint Venture

MagneGas Launches MagneGas Europe to Accelerate European Joint Venture

TAMPA, Florida, December 4, 2017 -- MagneGas Corporation ("MagneGas" or the "Company") , a leading clean technology company in the renewable resources and environmental solutions industries, announced that it has formed MagneGas Europe, LLC as a wholly owned subsidiary for the purpose of executing its previously announ ... Continue reading

MSC Cruises' Mega Ship MSC Meraviglia To Offer Three Itineraries From New York Upon Its Arrival In North America In Fall 2019

MSC Cruises' Mega Ship MSC Meraviglia To Offer Three Itineraries From New York Upon Its Arrival In North America In Fall 2019

NEW YORK, Dec. 4, 2017 -- MSC Cruises, the world's largest privately owned cruise line and market leader in Europe and South America, announced today that MSC Meraviglia, the sophisticated mega smart ship launched in June 2017, will kick off its inaugural season in North America making its maiden call in New York on O ... Continue reading

Takata Airbags Special Master Announces $850 Million Restitution Fund Allocation Program for Automobile Manufacturers

Takata Airbags Special Master Announces $850 Million Restitution Fund Allocation Program for Automobile Manufacturers

BOSTON, Dec. 4, 2017 -- The Special Master in the United States v. Takata Corporation criminal case in the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan announced today that he launched, on Friday, December 1, the $850 million restitution fund for automobile manufacturers (OEMs) that purchased airba ... Continue reading

Tomy Drissi Testing at Daytona With BAR1 Motorsports

Tomy Drissi Testing at Daytona With BAR1 Motorsports

Tomy Drissi Testing at Daytona With BAR1 Motorsports Tomy Drissi will participate at this week’s IMSA test, driving the BAR1 Motorsports Multimatic –Riley Mk 30, P2 car. This is the first opportunity for the team to put the car through its paces. ... Continue reading

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2018 Honda Pilot (MSRP $30,900 - $47,470) On Sale Now

2018 Honda Pilot (MSRP $30,900 - $47,470) On Sale Now

The Honda Pilot has long been a top model in the three-row SUV segment and continues to receive accolades, including the 2017 Consumer Guide® Automotive Best Buy Award and U.S. News & World Report 2017 Best Cars for Families. ... Continue reading

AAA Fills Gas Price Website with New Features

AAA Fills Gas Price Website with New Features

AAA Fills Gas Price Website with New Features Tools and Enhancement Unveiled at GasPrices.AAA.com Gasoline prices have taken a rollercoaster ride this year, giving travelers a lot to keep up with. Just in time for . ... Continue reading

Hankook Tire Commemorates Culmination of Eleven Years of Formula Drift Success

Hankook Tire Commemorates Culmination of Eleven Years of Formula Drift Success

Hankook Tire announces the end of their time with Formula Drift after 11 great years ... Continue reading

Lexington Institute -- HOW TO CHARGE YOUR ELECTRIC VEHICLE WHEN THE GRID IS DOWN

Lexington Institute -- HOW TO CHARGE YOUR ELECTRIC VEHICLE WHEN THE GRID IS DOWN

When The Grid Is Down consequences of not having electricity for an extended period of time. ... Continue reading

International Brands US Auto Sales Scoreboard - November 2017

International Brands US Auto Sales Scoreboard - November 2017

Washington DC December 4, 2017; The AIADA reported that despite a slowing U.S. auto market in November that appears on pace to log the first decline since the great recession, international auto brands continued to lead among U.S. car shoppers. International brands were led last month by Honda (up 8.2 percent from last ... Continue reading

Nissan November 2017 US Sales

Nissan November 2017 US Sales

Dec 4, 2017 Add to Basket Remove from Basket Print Download November 2017 November 2016 % Change Nissan Group Total sales (units) 135,985 115,136 +18.1 Nissan Division sales 122,959 103,024 +19.3 INFINITI sales* 13,026 12,112 +7.5 NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Nissan Group announced total U.S. sales for November 2017 of 135,985 ... Continue reading

AAA Northern California Offers $200 Used Car Buyers and Sellers Service

AAA Northern California Offers $200 Used Car Buyers and Sellers Service

SAN JOSE, Calif., Dec. 4, 2017 -- AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah today announced the launch of AAA CarConnect, a new service for used car buyers and sellers that is safe, simple and smart. ... Continue reading

NHTSA RECALL RECAP -December 4, 2017

NHTSA RECALL RECAP -December 4, 2017

Your vehicle MAY be involved in a safety recall and MAY create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, a potential safety defect could lead to injury or even death. ... Continue reading

Yamaha Motor's Exhibit at CES 2018 to Cover Both Land and Air

Yamaha Motor's Exhibit at CES 2018 to Cover Both Land and Air

Autonomous 2- and 4-wheelers, Robotic Rider, Drone and Unmanned Helicopter - Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading

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