Oops! EV technology showcase fizzles. Or is it the user’s fault?
Of course auto journalists are widely known for taking advantage of freebies such as hotel rooms, test cars, dinners and such. Our confident mused that even if the cars weren’t charging, a few drivers had copped the prime parking spots – available only when charging is active. As long as they were plugged in, no on ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2017 HONDA CIVIC HATCHBACK REVIEW
An unbeatable choice in terms of style, both inside and out, and done well at my step-up-from-base trim ... Continue reading
AIADA US Import Brands Auto Sales Scoreboard : July 2017 Sales Continue to Stumble
Dealers anticipate customers will be drawn to their stores this fall by attractive new models and incentives,” said AIADA President Cody Lusk. ... Continue reading
Double Fill-Ups: Gas Station Food Continues to Wow Customers
At Super Food House, made-to-order Indian fare has customers lining up after filling their tanks. BROWNSBURG, Ind. ... Continue reading
Toyota and Mazda plan to build $1.6 billion US plant in joint venture: Sources (https://www.cnbc.com/2017/08/03/toyota-and-mazda-plan-to-build-1-point -6-billion-us-plant-in-joint-venture-sources.html) · Toyota and Mazda are expected to announce plans on Friday to build a $1.6 billion U.S assembly plant in a new join ... Continue reading
Paul Williamson Making Gains in Late Model Division
Paul Williamson Making Gains in Late Model Division [image: Inline image 1] *Paul Williamson, pictured in his car at Southern National Motorsports Park. (Photo credit: Andy Marquis/SNMP media)* LUCAMA, NC – Paul Williamson has been having something of a breakthrough season in the Late Model Stock Car division at ... Continue reading
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Clean Energy Fuels Corp. ("Clean Energy" or the "Company") today announced operating results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2017. The Company delivered 88.4 million gallons in the second quarter of 2017, a 6.6% increase from 82.9 million gallons delivered in the same period ... Continue reading
FLEETCOR Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
NORCROSS, Ga.—FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. , a leading global provider of commercial payment solutions, today reported financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017. “We reported another very good quarter, with adjusted net income per diluted share growth of 26%, and organic revenue growth of approxim ... Continue reading
Navistar To End Production Of Proprietary Medium-Duty 9/10 Liter Engine By 2018
LISLE, Ill., Aug. 3, 2017 -- Navistar announced that it will cease all engine production at its plant in Melrose Park, Ill., by the second quarter of fiscal 2018. ... Continue reading
Union Pacific Urges Safety for August 21 Solar Eclipse Viewers Near Railroad Tracks
OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 3, 2017 -- As America prepares for the country's first total solar eclipse in 38 years, Union Pacific urges sky watchers to steer clear of railroad tracks. ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute Reports Fiscal Year 2017 Third Quarter Results
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 3, 2017 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , the leading provider of automotive technician training, reported financial results for the fiscal 2017 third quarter ended June 30, 2017. ... Continue reading
Valvoline Announces Pricing of Senior Notes Offering
LEXINGTON, Ky.—Valvoline Inc. (“Valvoline”) announced today the pricing of its previously announced offering of $400 million aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2025 (the “Notes”). The Notes will be unsecured unsubordinated obligations of Valvoline. Each of Valvoline’s subsidiaries that gu ... Continue reading
Valvoline Instant Oil Change(SM) Acquires New Service Center in Greater Dayton, Ohio, Area
LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 3, 2017 -- Valvoline Inc. announced today that Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM recently opened a new company-owned service center in Troy, Ohio. ... Continue reading
3GT Racing debuts Lexus at storied track, Road America
3GT Racing debuts Lexus at storied track, Road America 3GT Racing debuts Lexus at storied track, Road America EAST LANSING, MI (Aug. 3, 2017) -- This weekend will find the 3GT Racing team at the historical Road America track in Elkhart Lake, WI. ... Continue reading
FORT VALLEY, Ga.—Blue Bird Corporation (“Blue Bird”) , the leading independent designer and manufacturer of school buses, announced today its fiscal 2017 third quarter results and the authorization by its Board of Directors of a capital stock repurchase program. Third Quarter Highlights Unit sales for the quarter ... Continue reading
Cooper Standard Reports Record Sales, Strong Net Income and Record Adjusted EBITDA
NOVI, Mich., Aug. 3, 2017 -- Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc. today reported results for the second quarter and first half of 2017. ... Continue reading
Freedom To Ride In Arkansas As State Reclassifies License Requirements For Three-Wheeled Vehicles
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2017 -- Polaris Slingshot®, a three-wheeled, open-air cockpit vehicle, has announced Arkansas as the latest state to reclassify its operator licensing requirements. ... Continue reading
Latest Trends in the PLM Software Market in the Automotive Sector by Technavio
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NASA Highlights Science on Next Space Station Resupply Mission
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NASA will host a media teleconference at noon EDT Tuesday, Aug. ... Continue reading
New York City Orders 377 more New Flyer Xcelsior Transit Buses
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Reigning Super Gas world champ Mia Tedesco ready to double-up at Buckeye Fuel Wars
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Slingshot® To Showcase New 2018 Lineup At Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 3, 2017 -- Slingshot®, the bold three-wheeled roadster with an open-air cockpit, will ride into the 77th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally with its new 2018 model lineup, including Slingshot S, SL, SLR and the ultra-premium SLR LE. Sturgis Rally goers will have the opportunity to test drive each new ... Continue reading
Teamsters Union Stands With Nissan Workers In Mississippi
WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Teamsters Union stands in solidarity with over 3,700 Nissan workers in Mississippi who are voting in their election to join the United Auto Workers today and Friday. ... Continue reading
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DUBLIN—The "Africa 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. Africa OTR tire market is projected to reach $1.10 billion by 2022, on ... Continue reading
Alaska Air Group declares quarterly dividend
SEATTLE, Aug. 4, 2017 -- The board of directors of Alaska Air Group has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 30 cents per share. ... Continue reading
AMETEK Announces Two Executive Appointments
BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 4, 2017 -- AMETEK, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has elected two new Vice Presidents. ... Continue reading
AMETEK Declares Quarterly Dividend of Nine Cents Per Share
BERWYN, Pa., Aug. 4, 2017 -- The Board of Directors of AMETEK, Inc. declared a regular quarterly dividend of nine cents per share for the third quarter ending September 30, 2017. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—The "Automotive Steering System Market by Steering System Type - Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecasts, 2014-2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. Automotive steering system helps the driver maneuver and control the direction of the vehicle. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—The "Automotive Tire Market, 2014-2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The global automotive tire market is projected to reach $306,098 million by 2022, growing at a CAGR of 7.6% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Second Quarter 2017 Results
FINDLAY, Ohio—Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today reported second quarter 2017 net income of $45 million, or diluted earnings per share of $0.85, compared with $71 million, or $1.27 per share, last year. Second Quarter Highlights: Consolidated unit volume decreased 0.5 percent compared with a year ago, with strong gro ... Continue reading
LONDON, August 4, 2017 -- The Diales technical team are delighted to have been shortlisted for their role in delivering the iconic BMW sculpture at the Goodwood Festival of Speed in 2016. The team were nominated, and shortlisted, in the both the Small Projects (of under £1 million) and the Structural Artistry catego ... Continue reading
DUBLIN—The "Pump Jack Market by Well Type (Vertical and Horizontal), Application (Onshore and Offshore), Weight (Less Than 100,000 Lbs, 100,000 Lbs to 300,000 Lbs, and More Than 300,000 Lbs), and by Region - Global Trends and Forecast to 2022" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The pump jack mar ... Continue reading
Lobel Financial Selects FactorTrust as Alternative Credit Bureau for Auto Risk Decisioning
ATLANTA—FactorTrust®, The Alternative Credit Bureau™, today announced the addition of Lobel Financial to its growing list of financial service companies implementing its alternative credit data into their credit decisioning process. Lobel Financial, a consumer finance company specializing in purchasing and servici ... Continue reading
Shortlist Announced for World Routes 2017 Marketing Awards
MANCHESTER, England, Aug. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - The finalists of the annual World Routes 2017 Marketing Awards are revealed today (Friday, 4 August). (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20150730/250177LOGO) (Photo: http://mma.prnewswire.com/media/542267/World_Routes_2016_Marketing_Awards.jpg) The World Routes Marketi ... Continue reading
DALLAS, Aug. 4, 2017 -- A federal lawsuit accuses State Farm Auto Insurance of forcing John Eagle Collision Center to cut costs by using a dangerous, untested adhesive to replace a hail damaged steel roof. ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.—Superior Industries International, Inc. (“Superior” or the “Company”) , one of the largest global manufacturers of aluminum wheels suppliers for OEMs, today reported financial results for the second quarter ended June 25, 2017, which includes one month of financial results from UNIWHEELS AG ... Continue reading
WestJet makes Flex even more flexible
Airline continues its initiatives targeting the business traveller CALGARY, Aug. 4, 2017 /CNW/ - WestJet today announced changes to its Flex fare, eliminating domestic change and cancel fees for any travel booked in this fare bundle. ... Continue reading
SHANGHAI, August 4, 2017 -- Ninety years ago, a new independent people force led by the Communist Party of China was born. This army grew up in the smoke of gunpowder, experienced a series of warfare as well as military reform in the peaceful era. ... Continue reading
Toyota And Mazda Form Car Building And Technology Sharing Partnership - To Build Plant In USA
The plant will be capable of producing 300,000 vehicles a year, with production divided between the two automakers, and will employ about 4,000 people when it opens in 2021 ... Continue reading
Toyota and Mazda Enter Business and Capital Alliance
TOKYO, Aug. 4, 2017 -- Toyota Motor Corporation (Toyota) and Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda) signed an agreement today to enter a business and capital alliance, with the aim of further strengthening their lasting partnership. ... Continue reading
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