Kia Proving Street Creds for All-New Stinger +VIDEO
The Kia Stinger is being plunged into the depths of Arctic winter for the latest stage in its development, ahead of its market introduction in the second half of 2017. Moving from the company’s European test base at the infamous Nürburgring Nordschleife in Germany, engineers are now subjecting Kia’s new fastback s ... Continue reading
Champion racer Tanner Foust guest driver for Mint 400 in Polaris RZR Star Car
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE February 28, 2017 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Champion racer Tanner Foust to guest drive Mint 400 in Polaris RZR Star Car Versatile driver Foust joins Jim Beaver, Jolene Van Vugt for desert race this week LAS VEGAS (February 28, 2017) - Champion ... Continue reading
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 28, 2017 -- Total contract value of approximately EUR 35.0 to 55.0 million over a 4 year period. ... Continue reading
Houston Students to Speak to NASA Astronaut on International Space Station
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students from Hartsfield Elementary 4-H Club of the Houston Independent School District in Texas will speak with a NASA astronaut currently living and working aboard the International Space Station at 10 a.m. EST Friday, March 3. ... Continue reading
Raytheon, US Air Force upgrade MALD-J with anti-jam capabilities
TUCSON, Ariz., Feb. 28, 2017 -- Raytheon Company and the U.S. Air Force validated performance of an upgraded navigation system for the Miniature Air Launched Decoy-Jammer (MALD-J) in six flight tests from B-52 and F-16 aircraft at White Sands Missile Range, N.M. The system upgrade, designated as GAINS II (GPS Aided In ... Continue reading
High Cost and Lack of Infrastructure Limit Fuel Cell Powertrains to Niche Applications
BOSTON, March 1, 2017 -- At this year's World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, auto makers and energy companies announced the formation of the Hydrogen Council. The Council promised the investment of $10B towards the development of hydrogen fuel cell powertrain technology. The Strategy Analytics report, "Hydrogen ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 28, 2017 -- Indian Motorcycle, America's first motorcycle company, today announced its premier flat track race bike, the Scout FTR750, is available for purchase for $50,000. ... Continue reading
AARP Travel Study Reveals Benefits of Creating a Travel Bucket List
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, AARP Travel releases the results of its latest study, diving into the emotional, mental and physical benefits of creating a travel-related bucket list. ... Continue reading
Cyber Security, Connected Services, Safety And HMI on the Agenda at Connected Car Detroit
PENARTH, England, February 28, 2017 -- - Connected Car Detroit takes place in DEARBORN, MI on 14 March 2017 - Ola's Ankit Jain to deliver keynote address - Opening panel debate featuring Volkswagen, Michigan Department of Transportation, American Center for Mobility, Panasonic Automotive and Cisco Jasper - New fo ... Continue reading
Cyber Switching Provides EV Charging Efficiency Solution to Contra Costa County
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2017 -- Cyber Switching ( www.cyberswitching.com), a leading developer and manufacturer of advanced power management solutions, today announced that it has completed the sale of its EV Master Controller (EVMC) technology to Contra Costa County's Public Works Department. ... Continue reading
TORONTO—Postmedia Network Inc.’s (“Postmedia”) Driving Dealer Solutions, an automotive Internet marketing solutions provider, offers auto dealers a fully integrated online solution to drive new business, capture more sales opportunities, build and manage their responsive website and convert leads to buyers. Reb ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Exhaust Systems Market - Global Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The exhaust system market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.45%, to reach a market size of USD 59.02 billion by 2021. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive 48V System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive 48V system market to grow at a CAGR of 88.82% during the period 2016-2020. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "EV Batteries and Materials: Technology, Trends, and Market Forecasts" report to their offering. With more automakers aiming to market cheaper, longer-range plug-in cars, demand for lithium-ion automotive batteries is expected rise sharply in 2017. ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches New Advertising Series to Feature Takumi Masters
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2017 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the launch of a new series of Driving Matters advertising spots, meant to connect the passion of Mazda's Takumi craftsmen and the energy they put into design, with the joy owners get out of driving their Mazda vehicles. ... Continue reading
"Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge" Teen Safe-driving Classes Completely Full for First Phoenix Stop
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 28, 2017 -- Classes fully registered for March 4-5 visit at Wild Horse Pass Motorsports Park near Phoenix "Mopar Road Ready Powered by Dodge" program uses dynamic, behind-the-wheel training to school teens on importance of safe driving Parents can add teens to Phoenix event waitlist Safe-drivi ... Continue reading
Porsche GB Club scoop prestigious award
Please find below a press release with regards to Porsche GB Club scooping a prestigious award this weekend. For further information, interview with Porsche Club GB or photographs then please do not hesitate to get in touch. ... Continue reading
Technavio has published a new report on the global industrial clutches and brakes market from 2017-2021. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Technavio has published a new report on the global industrial clutches and brakes market from 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 28, 2017 -- Toyota USA Foundation and California State University, Dominguez Hills announced today that together they will tackle workforce readiness issues head-on, creating a new Toyota Center for Innovation in STEM Education (Toyota Center) to inspire learning for students from kindergarten t ... Continue reading
Tweddle Group Wins W³ Awards for Chrysler Tutorial, Recruitment Piece
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich., Feb. 28, 2017 -- Tweddle Group received top honors at the 2016 W³ Awards. ... Continue reading
Visualised: Rise and Fall of British Cars
Hi, Remember the good old days of Albion, Wolseley, and Rolls Royce? When real motorists wore goggles, top hats, and sideburns? Neither do I, I wasn’t around in 1900. Regardless, it seems that in this modern era British cars have gone the way of the dinosaurs with only Indian-owned Land Rover and German-owned Mi ... Continue reading
XL Hybrids Announces First XLP™ Plug-In Hybrid Upfit to be Installed on Ford F-150 Pickup Trucks
BOSTON—XL Hybrids, Inc., the leader in connected fleet electrification solutions for commercial and municipal fleets, today announced its XLP™ plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) upfit solution will roll out on Ford F-150 pickup trucks beginning fourth quarter 2017. Ford, with its top-selling half-ton truck for ... Continue reading
Autotrader Names 2017 10 Best Car Interiors Under $50,000
ATLANTA, Feb. 28, 2017 -- Whether making the grind of a long daily commute, running seemingly endless errands or schlepping kids to and from activities each week, most Americans spend a considerable amount of time inside their cars. With that in mind, the expert editors at Autotrader recently named the 10 Best Car Inte ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Scores Highest Ranking Ever
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How to tell if your car or truck is "American"
Friday, February 24, 2017 While simple in concept, the question of whether a given vehicle is a domestic product, or just how American a car is, turns out to be very difficult to answer. Is a vehicle domestic or American if: the original nationality of its brand or the location of its ultimate corporate parent is the U ... Continue reading
New Volvo XC60 SUV Will Automatically Steer You Out of Trouble +VIDEO
Volvo Cars has announced that the new XC60 SUV - which will be revealed at the Geneva Motor Show - will feature three new advanced driver assistance features aimed at keeping the driver out of trouble. ... Continue reading
Fire Trucks Market Size is Expected to Reach $7.41 Billion by 2024
The global fire trucks market is projected to reach USD 7.41 billion by 2024, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Growing demand for fire trucks owing to rising penetration in application segments, including residential & commercial, enterprises & airports, and military, is expected to drive market g ... Continue reading
Alpine Reveals The First Images Of Its New Production Car: The New A110
Ahead of the Geneva International Motor Show, Alpine reveals today the first images of the new two-seater sports car it will premiere. Its name is A110, reflecting the timeless principles of compact size, light weight and agility that made the success of the “Berlinette”. The A110 features a full aluminium platform ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks' Latest Concept Vehicle Tests a Hybrid Powertrain for Long Haul Transport +VIDEO
Volvo Trucks has developed its first hybrid vehicle designed for long haul applications. In combination with the vehicle's other improvements, the total reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 is around 30 per cent. ... Continue reading
Citroën Extends Berlingo Electric Van Range With New L2 Version
Citroën has extended its zero emissions LCV range with the introduction of a new Berlingo Electric L2 550 LX van. The new version joins the existing Berlingo Electric L1 635 LX model in the range and is ‘on sale’ now. ... Continue reading
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