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Thursday, May 25, 2017

Bentley On Demand: A New Concierge-Style Luxury Experience +VIDEO

Bentley On Demand: A New Concierge-Style Luxury Experience +VIDEO

Bentley is today announcing the trial of Bentley on demand – an innovative new luxury connected-mobility service designed to provide customers with a luxury mobility solution wherever they may be. As the next step in the company’s luxury mobility strategy, Bentley on demand enables customers to avoid the inconvenie ... Continue reading

POET Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Broin to Receive 2017 BIO George Washington Carver Award

POET Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Broin to Receive 2017 BIO George Washington Carver Award

The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) today announced that POET Founder, Chairman and CEO Jeff Broin will receive the 10th annual George Washington Carver Award for Innovation in Industrial Biotechnology. The award will be presented on Monday July 24, 2017, during a morning plenary session of the 2017 BIO Wor ... Continue reading

New Vehicle Sales Pace to Drop Again in May, Lowering 2017 Outlook

New Vehicle Sales Pace to Drop Again in May, Lowering 2017 Outlook

The new vehicle retail sales pace in 2017 is expected to be lowest for the month of May since 2013, according to a forecast developed jointly by J.D. Power and LMC Automotive. With one additional selling day in 2017, retail sales in May are anticipated to reach 1,222,000 units, a 2.9% decrease compared with May 2016 on ... Continue reading

AAA East Central: Guard Your Identity at Free Shred-A-Thon Event

AAA East Central: Guard Your Identity at Free Shred-A-Thon Event

https://us.vocuspr.com/Publish/519775/vcsPRAsset_519775_105650_6cedf1fd-d3b9-46aa-8c17-74c4c796a240_0.jpg AAA East Central: Guard Your Identity at Free Shred-A-Thon Event Identity theft has quickly become one of the most costly crimes happening today. To help combat the issue, AAA East Central and Shred-IT are hostin ... Continue reading

BMW India is Fastest to GST

BMW India is Fastest to GST

GURGAON, India, May 25, 2017 -- BMW India is the fastest to offer guaranteed Goods and Service Tax (GST) benefits to its discerning customers, prior to official implementation of GST in India.      (Photo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/516182/Mr__Vikram_Pawah__President_BMW_Group_India.jpg ) Mr. Vikram Pawah, Pre ... Continue reading

Brake Systems Market to Reach $31.9 Billion by 2021 - Key Players are Continental, ZF Friedrichshafen, Robert Bosch, Aisin Seiki, Wabco Holdings & Knorr-Bremse - Research and Markets

Brake Systems Market to Reach $31.9 Billion by 2021 - Key Players are Continental, ZF Friedrichshafen, Robert Bosch, Aisin Seiki, Wabco Holdings & Knorr-Bremse - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Brake Systems Market - Global Forecast to 2021" report to their offering. The brake system market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.94% during the forecast period, to reach a market size of USD 31.94 billion by 2021. ... Continue reading

New car and motorcycle registrations dip, except for electric bikes

New car and motorcycle registrations dip, except for electric bikes

Mycarcheck.com market guide: May 2017 New car and motorcycle registrations dip, except for electric bikes       Used car of the month: Volvo V60 (2014-) Used bike of the month: Triumph 675 Daytona (2006-2008)   Mycarcheck.com's valuation experts reveal significant trends in the UK used vehicle market and choose a c ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Appoints Tom Ninneman as President, Fleet Vehicles and Services

Spartan Motors Appoints Tom Ninneman as President, Fleet Vehicles and Services

CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 25, 2017 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. ("Spartan" or the "Company"), a global leader in specialty chassis and vehicle design, manufacturing and assembly, today announced the appointment of Tom Ninneman as President of Fleet Vehicles and Services (FVS), which includes the Utilimaster® and Spartan Upfit ... Continue reading

Tenneco Supplies Suspension Technology on the New PEUGEOT 3008 SUV

Tenneco Supplies Suspension Technology on the New PEUGEOT 3008 SUV

Tenneco’s MTV valve technology offers improved damper performance and durability compared to conventional passive valve designs. (Photo: Business Wire) Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Tenneco’s MTV valve technology offers improved damper performance and durability c ... Continue reading

Redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey Minivan On-Sale Tomorrow +VIDEO

Redesigned 2018 Honda Odyssey Minivan On-Sale Tomorrow +VIDEO

The completely redesigned, all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey arrives at Honda dealerships nationwide tomorrow with a Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP)1 starting at $29,990. The Odyssey has been the best-selling minivan in America for the past seven years and is leading again in 20172. ... Continue reading

New Gogoro 2 Smartscooter Expands Gogoro's Vision For A New Generation Of Urban Transportation For All

New Gogoro 2 Smartscooter Expands Gogoro's Vision For A New Generation Of Urban Transportation For All

Gogoro announced it was expanding its scooter family with the introduction of the Gogoro 2 Smartscooter™. The Gogoro 2 combines the sophistication and innovation of the Gogoro 1 in a new platform that is created for a broader and more diverse audience. "The new Gogoro 2 Smartscooter enables a broader audience to embr ... Continue reading

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA SOUL REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 KIA SOUL REVIEW

HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SOUL VEHICLE The Kia Soul has moved beyond a strange vehicle trend and into something of a practical choice for those seeking a hatchback-like wagon with real character and space. Stick a 1.6-liter turbocharged engine under the hood an ... Continue reading

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