All-American classic expands and returns: 31st annual Super Chevy Show national auto tour
Annual All-American Classic Returns in 2017 The original Super Chevy Show auto show April 7 – October 14, 2017 Annual Premier Automotive Tour Expands and Adds additional Cities in 2017! Media Assets: high resolution images, BRoll, web banners, advance interviews, etc. are all available to accompany coverage LOS ... Continue reading
ATA Leaders, Professional Drivers Deliver Policy Message to President Trump
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, members of the American Trucking Associations, along with a contingent of America's Road Team Captains – ATA's group of elite professional drivers – visited the White House for a conversation about issues affecting the trucking industry, including health ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket Appearance Chemicals - Global Strategic Business Report" report to their offering. This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Automotive Aftermarket Appearance Chemicals in US$ Thousand by the following Segments: Waxes/Polishes, ... Continue reading
Children's Health℠ and Toyota Bring Car Seat Safety to the Streets of North Texas
PLANO, Texas, March 23, 2017 -- In Texas, one motor vehicle crash occurred every 61 seconds in 2015.1 However, a properly installed car seat can help dramatically reduce injury and prevent death in the case of a crash. That's why Toyota and Cincinnati Children's are working with Children's Health℠, the leading pediat ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Adds to Roadmaster Line with New RM852(EM) SmartWay Verified Long Haul Tire
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company has added to the Roadmaster line with the RM852(EM) SmartWay verified tire. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail FINDLAY, Ohio—Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has added to its Roadmaster commercial truck tire line with the introduction of the RM852 ... Continue reading
Copart Opens Its 15th Location in California, 200th Location Globally
DALLAS, March 23, 2017 -- Copart, Inc. , a global online vehicle auction company, is proud to announce the opening of its 15th location in California. The new Wilmington, Calif., location is Copart's 200th location worldwide and its seventh location in the southern California market. ... Continue reading
HIAWATHA, Iowa, March 23, 2017 -- To meet the growing demand for highly reliable technology on the Internet of Things (IoT), Crystal Group Inc., a leading designer/manufacturer of rugged computer hardware, announces the development of a rugged server able to withstand extreme temperature variations for commercial auton ... Continue reading
Fox Rent A Car Announces Acquisition of JustShareIt Car Sharing Platform
LOS ANGELES, March 23, 2017 -- Fox Rent-A-Car, the fifth largest car rental company in the US, announced today the final acquisition of a car sharing platform developed by Silicon Valley based JustShareIt, a pioneer in car sharing technology. JustShareIt (JSI), a cloud-based and mobile friendly peer-to-peer car sharing ... Continue reading
HOUSTON—Gorilla Safety, provider of an innovative, proprietary and patented software solution that fully automates all aspects of fleet and safety management, announced today it is reviewing the current compliance model the Company uses to test its Electronic Logging Devices (ELD) products. The Company will be taking ... Continue reading
Hankook Gauge Reveals Tire Purchasing Habits
Hi Larry, As American's prepare to update their vehicles in time for the spring, Hankook Tire gathered insights on what's driving a consumer's tire purchasing decision. The findings illustrate the importance of price, dealer recommendations and OE partnerships. ... Continue reading
Jim Ellis Chevrolet Atlanta Gets A Bolt Six Months Early
Jim Ellis Chevrolet Atlanta has acquired a highly anticipated Chevrolet Bolt six months prior to its slated arrival for sale at dealerships in Georgia. We wanted our customers and other interested locals to be able to experience the vehicle now, so we drove all the way to California, where it is currently widely availa ... Continue reading
Mazda Names Tim Olson as Public Relations Program Manager
IRVINE, Calif., March 23, 2017 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced the addition of Tim Olson to its public relations team as Program Manager, Public Relations. Olson comes to MNAO from the Powersports industry, where he spent the last decade as the public relations manager for Yamaha Motor Corpor ... Continue reading
Navistar Unveils OnCommand® Connection Telematics And OnCommand® Connection Marketplace
LISLE, Ill., March 23, 2017 -- Building on the success of its OnCommand® Connection remote diagnostics solution for all makes and models, Navistar announced the launch of its telematics solution, OnCommand Connection Telematics. The solution includes hardware and applications in support of all makes and all models of ... Continue reading
Pirelli Design introduces limited edition skis
[cid:image001.png@01D2A3D1.07C81090] PRESS RELEASE Pirelli Design introduces limited edition skis Pirelli Design’s first Sports Carving Ski model with rubber now available for pre-order in US New York, USA, March 23, 2017 – Pirelli and Blossom, a leader in handmade high performance skis, have partnered to ... Continue reading
Rand McNally Unveils its Next Generation of Truck GPS Devices
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 23, 2017 -- Industry leader Rand McNally, which pioneered and built the truck-specific GPS market with its innovative TND™ line, today unveiled a new lightning quick, cutting-edge device for professional drivers, the TND™ 740. The long-awaited device, the fifth generation TND™, is built on ... Continue reading
South Asia Automobile Industry Forecast to 2021 - Research and Markets
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automobile Industry Forecast to 2021: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan" report to their offering. South Asian countries vary greatly in terms of automobile manufacturing and market demand. ... Continue reading
Study reveals 11 new cars owners resell most often in the first year
BOSTON, March 23, 2017 -- A new study by automotive research firm iSeeCars.com found that popular luxury models from BMW and Mercedes-Benz have a much higher resell rate than the average 1.5 percent of new cars that are sold within the first year of ownership. iSeeCars.com analyzed more than 24 million individual ne ... Continue reading
Tom Maoli's Celebrity Motor Car Company Adds Goldens Bridge Mercedes Benz To Its Dealership Group
FAR HILLS, N.J., March 23, 2017 -- The 50-year-old Goldens Bridge, New York Mercedes Benz dealership located on New York Interstate 684, has become the newest addition to the Celebrity Motor Car Company, announced the dealership group's Owner and Principal Tom Maoli. The move was made by Maoli in order to keep the M ... Continue reading
TruckThat LLC Announces Documentary and App Release
MINNEAPOLIS, March 23, 2017 -- TruckThat debuted at the Mid-America Trucking Show in 2016 with a goal of giving professional drivers a way to call "BS" on everything that sucks in the trucking industry. Armed with a t-shirt shooting air cannon, a 5-ton, 6-by-6-foot army truck and two dozen kegs of beer, industry veter ... Continue reading
US Dominates Automotive Aftermarket in North America
CLEVELAND, March 23, 2017 -- The US dominates the North American automotive aftermarket for powertrain components, accounting for 86% of overall sales, or $10.3 billion, in 2016. Through 2021, US aftermarket demand for engine, transmission, and drivetrain components will rise 1.6% per year, a slight uptick from the 2 ... Continue reading
SPEED CONCEPTS RACING VICTORIOUS IN OCALA
SPEED CONCEPTS RACING VICTORIOUS IN OCALA "Podiums, wins and championships in Ocala" Kyffin Simpson was victorious in Rotax Mini MAX arch 23, 2017 - It was another winning weekend for Speed Concepts Racing (SCR) at the final rounds of the MAXSpeed Entertainment promoted Florida Winter Tour as the first year operation t ... Continue reading
Bernie Has Gone. Long live Bernie! 2017 And All That!
F-1 Desk The Auto Channel Auto Central March 23, 2017; With Mr. E shuffled off into an honorary / advisory retirement role after the buyout of the commercial rights of the sport by John Malone, and the appointment of new CEO Carey, with Ross Brawn and Sean Bratches as support team, it’s worth a little reflection on t ... Continue reading
2017 Honda CR-V Added To Honda Crash Test Award Lineup
Mar 23, 2017 - TORRANCE, Calif. Seven Honda vehicles have earned TSP+ or TSP from IIHS Honda is a top leader in safety ratings TORRANCE, Calif. ... Continue reading
A Ferrari Design for a Hublot Watch Celebrating Ferrari's 70th Anniversary - Hublot Techframe
BASELWORLD, BASEL, Switzerland, March 23, 2017 /CNW/ - To celebrate Ferrari's 70th anniversary, the Italian marque and its partner Hublot are presenting a new original collection. Conceived with the same approach used for designing a car at the Ferrari Design Centre and integrating Hublot's watchmaking expertise ... Continue reading
Allison TC10® to be available in Kenworth and Peterbilt models this year
INDIANAPOLIS, March 23, 2017 -- Allison Transmission today announced its TC10® for Class 8 tractors will be available from PACCAR later this year in the Kenworth T680 and T880, and Peterbilt 567 and 579 models. "We're pleased to partner with PACCAR to introduce our TC10 in their vehicles," said Heidi Schutte, vice pre ... Continue reading
American Honda supports RRDC Evening with Fittipaldi in Long Beach
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net American Honda Supports RRDC Evening with Emerson Fittipaldi in Long Beach HILLIARD, Ohio (March 23, 2017) - American Honda Motor Co., Inc., will support the RRDC Evening with Emerson Fittipaldi Presented by Firestone b ... Continue reading
Automotive NVH Materials Market Worth 13.52 Billion USD by 2021
PUNE, India, March 23, 2017 -- The report "Automotive NVH Materials Market by Type (Rubbers, Thermoplastic Polymers, Engineering Resins), Application (Absorption, Insulation), Vehicle Type (Passenger Vehicles, LCV, HCV) - Global Forecast to 2021", published by MarketsandMarkets, the global market is projected to reach ... Continue reading
Bandit Big Rig Series Features Average Joes
BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn., March 23, 2017 -- Bandit Big Rig Series driver Chris Kikelhan knows all about racing, but he still considers himself just a normal guy. "Being a small fleet owner and participating in the Bandit Series gives me a chance to enjoy something competitive in the same field as I work in everyday," K ... Continue reading
Kerrigan Advisors predicts “Trump Bump” to contribute to a record 2017 in Buy/Sell activity for auto dealerships. (Graphic: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail IRVINE, Calif.—Buy/Sell auto dealership activity is set to rebound to record levels in 2017, according to The Blue Sky Report®, a Kerrigan Q ... Continue reading
Carnival Corporation's Princess Cruises to Add Guest Experience Platform to Two More Cruise Ships
MIAMI, March 23, 2017 -- As a new era of cruise personalization and game-changing guest service nears, Carnival Corporation & plc's international premium brand, Princess Cruises, will soon prepare two more vessels with the world's first interactive guest experience platform as the Caribbean Princess and Regal Princess ... Continue reading
Dover Honda Receives The President’s Award From American Honda
DOVER, N.H.—Dover Honda, a member of the International Cars, Ltd. family of dealerships, has been named a recipient of the President’s Award for 2016 by American Honda Motor Co., Inc. Recognizing top-ranking Honda dealerships across the country, the award is considered Honda's highest dealership honor and is based ... Continue reading
Drivemode Raises $6.5 Million Series A for Smartphone-Connected Car Development
SAN FRANCISCO, March 23, 2017 -- Mobile-based automotive technology company Drivemode today announces a $6.5 million series A funding round led by Panasonic Corporation, one of the largest automotive suppliers in the world. Other new investors include Miyako Capital, Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Venture Capital, Innovati ... Continue reading
Get a Grip: Hankook Tire Reports on What's Driving Tire Purchasing Habits
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 23, 2017 -- As National Car Care month approaches, April is a popular time for Americans to focus on vehicle maintenance and replace worn out tires. Choosing the right tires for your vehicle can be strenuous and difficult, but making an informed decision promotes safety, performance and fuel eco ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Fabric Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2025" report to their offering. The Global Automotive Fabric Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 4.8% over the next decade to reach approximately $45.9 billion by 2025. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Anti-Lock Braking System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive anti-lock braking system market to grow at a CAGR of 8.86% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Dual Clutch Transmission System Market 2017-2021" report to their offering. The global automotive dual clutch transmission (DCT) system market to grow at a CAGR of 9.72% during the period 2017-2021. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Autonomous Vehicles Market - Analysis & Forecast (2016-2025) (Focus on Major Levels of Technology and Vehicle Types)" report to their offering. The global autonomous vehicle market is driven by factors such as decline in number of road accidents du ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Vehicle Anti-Theft System Market Analysis & Trends - Industry Forecast to 2025" report to their offering. The Global Vehicle Anti-Theft System Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 8.8% over the next decade to reach approximately $14.21 bill ... Continue reading
Inseego Introduces Driver App to Improve Driver Behavior and Save Additional Costs
SAN DIEGO & LEEDS, England—Inseego Corp. - a leading global provider of software-as-a-service (SaaS) and solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT) has launched a new support web app through its Ctrack fleet management solution. This will enable fleet operators to better engage with their drivers and ensure they are ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, March 23, 2017 -- Janus Global Operations (JGO), an integrated stability operations company, has named long time corporate executive and retired U.S. Army Colonel Nils C. "Chris" Sorenson as interim chief operating officer (COO), Matt Kaye, JGO president and CEO, has announced. "Chris Sorenson has deep inte ... Continue reading
BANGALORE, India & MUNICH—L&T Technology Services Limited, a leading global pure play engineering services company, inaugurated its new center of excellence dedicated for a leading German Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in Munich, Germany, its fourth delivery center for the customer following R&D hubs in Mumbai ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, March 23, 2017 -- The Mesothelioma Victims Center is one of the leading resources in the nation for auto mechanics or auto/truck brake technicians who want to receive the very best possible financial compensation-if they have been diagnosed with mesothelioma. The group wants victims to know that if this rare ... Continue reading
New Executives Join Leadership Team At Nation's Second Largest AAA Club
DEARBORN, Mich., March 23, 2017 -- Three new senior executives have joined The Auto Club Group's (ACG) existing leadership team and several current executives have been promoted as part of a strategic reorganization, ACG's Chief Executive Officer Joseph J Richardson Jr. announced today. ... Continue reading
COSTA MESA, Calif., March 23, 2017 -- Vehicle owners that need to replace their tires are likely to purchase the same brand that was originally fitted on their new vehicle, according to the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Study,SM released today. The study finds that 37% of owners who ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, March 23, 2017 -- Stock-Callers.com shifts focus on the Auto Parts space, which thrives as consumers continue to increase the length of car ownership, and the average age of vehicles on the road increases. According to a recent report by IHS Markit, the segment consisting of vehicles older than 16 years is e ... Continue reading
REDDING, Calif., March 23, 2017 -- Redding's year-round adventure is really raging this spring, as in raging waterfalls, the new Shasta-Trinity self-guided tour app is all the rage, Kool Classic cars will be raging down the street and there will be plenty of raging bulls at the rodeo – need we say more? Whiskeytown W ... Continue reading
XPEL and 3M Announce Settlement of Patent Infringement Lawsuit
SAN ANTONIO—XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV: DAP.U) a global supplier of automotive paint protection and window protection films, and 3M Company, today announced they have reached a settlement agreement in a patent infringement lawsuit. On December 30, 2015, 3M Company and 3M Innovative Properties Company filed a compl ... Continue reading
Zero-Emissions Natural Gas Engine Now Operating at Ports of Long Beach/Los Angeles
A TTSI Port Drayage Truck Makes a Container Delivery at the Port of Los Angeles. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? A TTSI Port Drayage Truck Makes a Container Delivery at the Port of Los Angeles. ... Continue reading
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.—Black Book, a division of Hearst Business Media that provides industry-leading used vehicle valuation and residual value forecast solutions, announced today the Black Book Used Vehicle Retention Index, designed to offer an unbiased, accurate view of the strength of today’s used wholesale market v ... Continue reading
Survey Reveals Top Driving Distractions
LOUISVILLE, Ky., March 23, 2017 -- BlueParrott® (a brand of VXi Corporation), a leading provider of Bluetooth® headsets for high-noise environments and the #1 headset manufacturer for the professional trucker market, today announced results of its first-ever BlueParrott Driver's Club "Peek Into the Cab" Survey. The r ... Continue reading
2017 Honda CR-V Crash Rating IIHSTop Safety Pick+ Award +VIDEO
2017 Honda CR-V Crash Rating IIHSTop Safety Pick+ Award ... Continue reading
SEAT Challenge on Ice - 6 huskies and 300 horses +VIDEO
A sled pulled by six Alaskan and Siberian huskies mesures up against the Leon CUPRA, driven by racer Jordi Gené, on a frozen lake in Lapland; a fun challenge aimed at bringing out the best in each of them: the endurance of these ancestral breeds, which can run around 130 km in a day, and the 300 horsepower of the bran ... Continue reading
Codenamed BP23, the car will be the most powerful and most aerodynamic road-going McLaren ever produced. Development of BP23 is currently underway at McLaren Special Operations (MSO), the bespoke division of McLaren responsible for designing and crafting the luxurious new addition to the McLaren Ultimate Series product ... Continue reading
Trucking Executives, Professional Drivers to Visit White House
This afternoon, leaders of the American Trucking Associations and members of ATA's elite team of professional drivers, America's Road Team, are scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House to discuss the trucking industry and health care. "It is an honor to be invited to the White House and to meet ... Continue reading
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