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Cheapflights.com Data Reveals Top Eclipse Boom Towns

Cheapflights.com Data Reveals Top Eclipse Boom Towns

BOSTON, Aug. 8, 2017 -- This summer's main event is cosmic and that's no exaggeration! On Aug. ... Continue reading

EagleRider Reaches Milestone: 25 Years of Fulfilling Motorcycle Dreams

EagleRider Reaches Milestone: 25 Years of Fulfilling Motorcycle Dreams

LOS ANGELES—What comes to mind when you picture the American Dream? A successful entrepreneur who started with nothing but an old computer in a home garage? Or a motorcyclist on the open road, with nothing but a leather jacket and an American Flag on his or her bike? At EagleRider, the company’s founders had both v ... Continue reading

NASTF Session at AAPEX to Spotlight OEM Service Information for Technicians

NASTF Session at AAPEX to Spotlight OEM Service Information for Technicians

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail LAS VEGAS—The National Automotive Service Task Force (NASTF) will kick off its Fall 2017 General Meeting at AAPEX on Wednesday, Nov. 1, with a presentation to emphasize ... Continue reading

Autosoft Certifies Dashboard Dealership Enterprises for Integration With Their Dealer Management System

Autosoft Certifies Dashboard Dealership Enterprises for Integration With Their Dealer Management System

WEST MIDDLESEX, Pa., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Dashboard Dealership Enterprises, a leader in reporting solutions for automotive dealers, today announced that it has completed the certification process for integration with the Autosoft DMS as part of Autosoft's Connect program. ... Continue reading

car2go brings New Mercedes-Benz vehicles to Montreal

car2go brings New Mercedes-Benz vehicles to Montreal

Over 50,000 car2go Montreal members will have access to new Mercedes-Benz CLAs and GLAs that offer more space to travel in style, safety, and comfort MONTREAL, Aug. 8, 2017 /CNW/ - car2go, the largest, fastest-growing one-way carsharing service in the world, announced that starting Thursday, August 10, its 50,000-plus ... Continue reading

Carvana Acquires Carlypso

Carvana Acquires Carlypso

PHOENIX—Thirty-three markets and five Car Vending Machines strong, Carvana has pioneered the new way to buy a car. Today, Carvana is proud to announce it has acquired fellow automotive disruptor, Carlypso, to further enhance Carvana’s momentum. ... Continue reading

Doug Chandler extends late wife Terry's Funny Cars' funding at DSR through 2020

Doug Chandler extends late wife Terry's Funny Cars' funding at DSR through 2020

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Doug Chandler will continue to back 'giving cars' for DSR through 2020 to honor late wife Terry's commitment to race to help great causes BROWNSBURG, Ind. (Aug. ... Continue reading

Gentherm Announces Climate Controlled Seat (CCS) Contract Award

Gentherm Announces Climate Controlled Seat (CCS) Contract Award

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Gentherm , the global market leader and developer of innovative thermal management technologies, announced today that it has been selected for a next generation Mercedes-Benz car line in the upper or luxury segment. ... Continue reading

Genuine 427 Shelby Competition Cobra Racecar Production Goes Full Throttle

Genuine 427 Shelby Competition Cobra Racecar Production Goes Full Throttle

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Executives with Carroll Shelby International and DenBeste Motorsports have announced that production of the highly anticipated 427 Shelby Cobra Competition racecar is going full throttle with three cars finished and four more in process. (Photo: Business Wire) ???pagination.previous??? ... Continue reading

Hertz Global Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Hertz Global Holdings Reports Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

ESTERO, Fla., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz Global" or the "Company") today reported a second quarter 2017 net loss from continuing operations of $158 million, or $1.90 per diluted share, including $54 million of impairment charges, compared with a net loss from continuing operations of $28 milli ... Continue reading

Lowering the legal alcohol limit to 0.05: Let's not skip steps, CAA-Quebec warns

Lowering the legal alcohol limit to 0.05: Let's not skip steps, CAA-Quebec warns

QUEBEC CITY, Aug. 8, 2017 /CNW Telbec/ - The federal government's proposal to explore lowering the legal alcohol limit for drivers in a bid to improve road safety, as reported in the Montreal daily La Presse, is of course commendable. ... Continue reading

Magellan Aerospace Corporation Announces Financial Results

Magellan Aerospace Corporation Announces Financial Results

TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Magellan Aerospace Corporation ("Magellan" or the "Corporation") released its financial results for the second quarter of 2017.  All amounts are expressed in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated. ... Continue reading

Ruppel Motorsports: TORC Bark River Report

Ruppel Motorsports: TORC Bark River Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE August 8, 2017 Chetek, Wisc. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Ruppel Second in Championship Chase Heading to Red Bud ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ During the inaugural "New PRO-2WD" class on the TORC ... Continue reading

Carvana Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

Carvana Announces Second Quarter 2017 Financial Results

PHOENIX—Carvana Co. , a leading eCommerce platform for buying used cars, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2017. ... Continue reading

New Volkswagen SUV Earns 2017 Top Safety Pick Award

New Volkswagen SUV Earns 2017 Top Safety Pick Award

ARLINGTON, Va. August 4, 2017; The 2018 Volkswagen Atlas, a new midsize SUV, earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award. ... Continue reading

A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM - NEW PROGRAM

A SHUNPIKER’S JOURNAL RADIO PROGRAM - NEW PROGRAM

The next installment of A Shunpiker’s Journal begins streaming Wednesday, August 8th and will run for 3 to 4 weeks. Listen to the program live-streamed at www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com every Wednesday at 1 PM and 7 PM and every Thursday at 1 AM and 7 AM. Or go to the Website, click on “Shows and Hosts,” and fin ... Continue reading

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Finalize Order for 12 737 MAXs

Boeing, Air Lease Corporation Finalize Order for 12 737 MAXs

SEATTLE, Aug. 8, 2017 -- Boeing and Air Lease Corporation have finalized an order for 12 737 MAXs first announced at the 2017 Paris Air Show. ... Continue reading

DENSO News Release - DENSO Establishes a New Company Designing Key Components Enabling Automated Driving

DENSO News Release - DENSO Establishes a New Company Designing Key Components Enabling Automated Driving

DENSO News Release - DENSO Establishes a New Company Designing Key Components Enabling Automated Driving == For Immediate Release == August 8, 2017 Contact: Bridgette LaRose DENSO International America, Inc. (586) 703-3322 bridgette_larose@denso-diam.com DENSO Establishes a New Company Designing Key Components Enabling ... Continue reading

Hersheypark Announces Two New Water Attractions for 2018

Hersheypark Announces Two New Water Attractions for 2018

HERSHEY, Pa., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Hersheypark, the 121-acre amusement park in Hershey, Pa., announced today its' plans for two new family thrill attractions for The Boardwalk At Hersheypark water park – Breakers Edge Water Coaster and Whitecap Racer. ... Continue reading

Major Navistar Fleet, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Adopts eNow Auxiliary Solar System

Major Navistar Fleet, Mesilla Valley Transportation, Adopts eNow Auxiliary Solar System

WARWICK, R.I., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Mesilla Valley Transportation recently purchased close to 1,000 eNow energy systems for their fleet of Navistar trucks. eNow and Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) will showcase the eNow solar auxiliary power system during the NACFE "Run on Less" program taking place September 5 to 23. ... Continue reading

United Airlines Has Your Lift Ticket to the Most Ski Destinations in the United States

United Airlines Has Your Lift Ticket to the Most Ski Destinations in the United States

CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2017 -- United Airlines (UAL) today announced it is increasing its nonstop service from six hub cities to Aspen, Colo., Vail, Colo., Crested Butte, Colo., Steamboat Springs, Colo., Jackson Hole, Wyo., Sun Valley, Idaho, Bozeman, Mont., Glacier National Park, Mont. ... Continue reading

United Bus Technology, An IT Solution Company For The Motorcoach Industry, Raises $4 Million In Series A Round

United Bus Technology, An IT Solution Company For The Motorcoach Industry, Raises $4 Million In Series A Round

MCLEAN, Va., Aug. 8, 2017 -- United Bus Technology (UBT), a leading IT solution provider company for the motorcoach industry, raised $4 million in Series A round. ... Continue reading

Velodyne LiDAR Appoints Robert Brown as Chief Financial Officer

Velodyne LiDAR Appoints Robert Brown as Chief Financial Officer

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Bob Brown joins Velodyne LiDAR as the company’s new Chief Financial Officer (Photo: Business Wire) SAN JOSE, Calif.—Velodyne LiDAR Inc., the world leader in 3D real-time perception systems for autonomous vehicles, today announced Robert (Bob) Brown has joined the company as its Chi ... Continue reading

Bouncie Connected Car Smart-Device Helps Address Teen Driving Risks

Bouncie Connected Car Smart-Device Helps Address Teen Driving Risks

DALLAS, Aug. 8, 2017 -- Bouncie, a developer of innovative products and applications for the automotive industry, announced the launch of a connected vehicle device that helps improve teen driver safety while giving parents peace of mind every time their teenager gets behind the wheel. ... Continue reading

Michelin Celebrates Exceptional Vehicles and Passionate Drives at Monterey Car Week

Michelin Celebrates Exceptional Vehicles and Passionate Drives at Monterey Car Week

MONTEREY, Calif., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Michelin is expanding its presence at Monterey Car Week, an event that is renowned as one of the world's most prestigious and exclusive venues for automotive enthusiasts. ... Continue reading

SME College of Fellows Honors and Welcomes 6 for Noteworthy Achievements in Manufacturing

SME College of Fellows Honors and Welcomes 6 for Noteworthy Achievements in Manufacturing

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 8, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Starting in 1986, SME has honored key and notable contributors to the technical and educational progress and advancement of manufacturing by elevating them to the SME College of Fellows. ... Continue reading

Terre Haute IN Action Track Weekend Results/Rundowns

Terre Haute IN Action Track Weekend Results/Rundowns

*Terre Haute Action Track Breaks Rainout Streak With Hi99 Sunday Funday Event Tyler Cain And Kenny Wallace Find Victory Lane* (Terre Haute, IN) The improbable happened this past Sunday in Terre Haute, IN. The Terre Haute Action Track got a race in. ... Continue reading

Wayne's World Media Group Selected to Build Lithuania's Popularity in U.S. Travel Market

Wayne's World Media Group Selected to Build Lithuania's Popularity in U.S. Travel Market

NEW YORK, Aug. 8, 2017 -- The Lithuanian State Department of Tourism awarded its integrated marketing communications campaign in the U.S. to Wayne's World Media Group, a New York-based destination marketing agency.  Says agency president Wayne Lee, "We're thrilled to be working with the Lithuania tourism team to put t ... Continue reading

Subaru Donates 50 Cars to Meals on Wheels America in Celebration of 50th Anniversary in the U.S.

Subaru Donates 50 Cars to Meals on Wheels America in Celebration of 50th Anniversary in the U.S.

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 8, 2017 --In celebration of its 50th anniversary, and in keeping with its philosophy of supporting local communities, Subaru of America, Inc. announced today its donation of 50 vehicles to Meals on Wheels America. This fall, 50 new 2018 Subaru Outback vehicles will be donated to select Meals on ... Continue reading

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors to Unveil the 'Next Living Space' at 2017 IAA International Motor Show

Yanfeng Automotive Interiors to Unveil the 'Next Living Space' at 2017 IAA International Motor Show

NEUSS, Germany, August 8, 2017 -- How people relax, work and play in their vehicle in future Yanfeng Automotive Interiors (YFAI), the global leader in automotive interiors, will unveil its eXperience in Motion (XiM18) vehicle interior concept, at the upcoming IAA International Motor Show from September 12-24, 2017 in F ... Continue reading

AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation Partner to Deploy Unmanned Traffic Management Technology Statewide

AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation Partner to Deploy Unmanned Traffic Management Technology Statewide

SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Today, AirMap and Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) are announcing that they will deploy Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM) technology across the state of Kansas. ... Continue reading

Altierre Bolsters Sales Team With Addition of Retail Technology Veteran Rob Crane and Automotive Veteran John Marenas as VPs

Altierre Bolsters Sales Team With Addition of Retail Technology Veteran Rob Crane and Automotive Veteran John Marenas as VPs

SAN JOSE, Calif.—Altierre Corp., a provider of ultra-low energy, long-range wireless technology and applications for the Internet of Things (IoT) market, today announced that retail technology sales veteran Rob Crane has joined the company as senior vice president of global sales. In addition, automotive industry vet ... Continue reading

Automotive Fuel Tanks Market to Reach US$ 40 Bn by End 2025, Globally - PMR's Study

Automotive Fuel Tanks Market to Reach US$ 40 Bn by End 2025, Globally - PMR's Study

NEW YORK, August 8, 2017 -- Rapid industrialization in emerging markets has led to the emergence of a thriving automotive industry in countries such as China, India, and Brazil, in addition to well-established industries in Europe and North America. This should drive the growth of ancillary components such as automotiv ... Continue reading

BorgWarner's Regulated Two-stage Turbocharger Drives New Diesel Engine from Jaguar Land Rover

BorgWarner's Regulated Two-stage Turbocharger Drives New Diesel Engine from Jaguar Land Rover

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 8, 2017 -- BorgWarner's award-winning regulated two-stage (R2S®) turbocharging technology boosts the new 2.0-liter I4 diesel engine with 177 kW (240 HP) from Jaguar Land Rover. ... Continue reading

Cargojet Announces Strong Second Quarter Results

Cargojet Announces Strong Second Quarter Results

MISSISSAUGA, ON, August 8, 2017 /CNW/ - Cargojet Inc. ("Cargojet" or the "Corporation") (TSX: CJT, CJT.A) announced today financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017. For the Quarter Ended June 30, 2017: Total Revenues were $88.2 million, an increase of $8.9 million or 11.2% versus the previous year Gross Ma ... Continue reading

Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Driveline Systems Market in China, Forecast to 2023 - Research and Markets

Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Driveline Systems Market in China, Forecast to 2023 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Driveline Systems Market in China, Forecast to 2023" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. As the Chinese government seeks to improve the air quality and make China the global hub for cutting-edge electric vehicle technologies, the government is promoting new e ... Continue reading

eMotorWerks and Volta Partner to Launch First Ad-Supported Smart-Grid Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

eMotorWerks and Volta Partner to Launch First Ad-Supported Smart-Grid Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 8, 2017 -- Seeking to increase the use of renewable energy and lower energy costs for its network of free-to-use, ad-supported electric vehicle charging stations, Volta has teamed with eMotorWerks to incorporate eMotorWerks' smart-charging technology throughout its nationwide network of stations. ... Continue reading

FW: INVITE: Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge - Media Preview

FW: INVITE: Roadkill Nights Powered by Dodge - Media Preview

Hi Larry, Great to see you last week at GingerMan! Wanted to follow-up to see if you're interested in joining us on Friday and/or Saturday? If you are, just let me know and I can get you situated with parking and credentials. Thank you, Claire From: Carroll Claire (FCA) Sent: Friday, August 04, 2017 2:59 PM To: Carroll ... Continue reading

Gamification in the Automotive Industry, Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

Gamification in the Automotive Industry, Forecast to 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Gamification in the Automotive Industry, Forecast to 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The market will record a CAGR of 23.20%, from $1.8 billion to $14.5 billion (2016-2025). Gamification technologies help businesses to drive sales, improve return on investment (ROI), support ... Continue reading

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Presents OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital With $50,000 Hyundai Impact Award To Support Pediatric Cancer Services

Hyundai Hope On Wheels Presents OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital With $50,000 Hyundai Impact Award To Support Pediatric Cancer Services

PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Hyundai Hope On Wheels® will today present OSF Healthcare Children's Hospital with a $50,000 Hyundai Impact Award. ... Continue reading

Intel Completes Tender Offer for Mobileye

Intel Completes Tender Offer for Mobileye

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail ???pagination.previous??? ???pagination.next??? Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail SANTA CLARA, Calif. & JERUSALEM—Intel Corporation and Mobileye N.V. today announced the completion of Intel’s tender offer for outstanding ordinary shares of Mobileye ... Continue reading

Italy: Public-Transport Type Passenger Motor Vehicles - Market Report - Analysis And Forecast To 2025 - Research and Markets

Italy: Public-Transport Type Passenger Motor Vehicles - Market Report - Analysis And Forecast To 2025 - Research and Markets

DUBLIN—The "Italy: Public-Transport Type Passenger Motor Vehicles - Market Report - Analysis And Forecast To 2025" report has been added to Research and Markets' offering. The report provides an in-depth analysis of the Market for Public-Transport Type Passenger Motor Vehicles in Italy. ... Continue reading

JAK CRAWFORD SCORES BIG LEGENDS CAR VICTORY AS HE CLOSES OUT FIRST SERIES OF 2017

JAK CRAWFORD SCORES BIG LEGENDS CAR VICTORY AS HE CLOSES OUT FIRST SERIES OF 2017

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Lithia Adds $1.0 Billion in Annualized Revenue; Welcomes Downtown Los Angeles Auto Group

Lithia Adds $1.0 Billion in Annualized Revenue; Welcomes Downtown Los Angeles Auto Group

MEDFORD, Ore.—Lithia Motors, Inc. has acquired Downtown Los Angeles Auto Group (“DTLA”), comprised of Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche, Toyota, and Volkswagen stores located in downtown Los Angeles and a Nissan store in nearby Carson. On a forecasted annualized basis, DTLA can generate $1 billion in revenue a ... Continue reading

Local Car Care Experts Offer Suggestions for Students Heading Off to College

Local Car Care Experts Offer Suggestions for Students Heading Off to College

Hi Carey, As college students in the area are preparing to drive off to campus later this month, local car care experts are providing maintenance tips to help them keep their vehicles running smoothly when they start the school year. For most young drivers, the responsibility of taking care of their cars is something t ... Continue reading

Lonely Planet Introduces Trips, A Mobile Self-Publishing Content Platform

Lonely Planet Introduces Trips, A Mobile Self-Publishing Content Platform

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Lonely Planet, the world's leading travel media company, today announced the launch of Trips by Lonely Planet, a self-publishing content platform offering the modern traveler an enjoyable, easy way to discover and share their experiences. ... Continue reading

M1 GT Racing Announces James Dayson and Jason Bell for Pirelli World Challenge Sprint X Event in Utah

M1 GT Racing Announces James Dayson and Jason Bell for Pirelli World Challenge Sprint X Event in Utah

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Minimizer Releases New Floor Mats for International Trucks

Minimizer Releases New Floor Mats for International Trucks

BLOOMING PRAIRIE, Minn., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Minimizer has long received comments from professional truck drivers and fleets, asking the company to expand their existing Floor Mats selection for International trucks. ... Continue reading

New Honeywell Self-diagnosing Sensors Improve Performance And Safety Of Aircraft Systems

New Honeywell Self-diagnosing Sensors Improve Performance And Safety Of Aircraft Systems

FORT MILL, S.C., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Honeywell today announced a new series of self-diagnosing sensors designed to improve the performance of aircraft systems and reduce maintenance costs associated with false readings. ... Continue reading

RE: A4 Editorial Feature Page - Archetech

RE: A4 Editorial Feature Page - Archetech

ARCHETECH Turning Dreams into Reality To Marketing Manager I am writing to you regarding Archetech magazine the award winning beautifully designed, editorial led magazine for RIBA registered Architects, CIAT Architectural Technologists and BIDA Members working on various projects and sectors throughout the UK. I am cur ... Continue reading

REV Group Announces Opening of New REV Technical Center (RTC) Providing Fire & Emergency Services in Florida

REV Group Announces Opening of New REV Technical Center (RTC) Providing Fire & Emergency Services in Florida

MILWAUKEE—REV Group , a $2.4 billion manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and leading provider of parts and services, announces the opening of a new REV Technical Center (RTC) in mid-August serving fire and emergency customers located at 6700 Powerline Road in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Improving ... Continue reading

REV Remount Center Wins Frost & Sullivan 2017 Manufacturing Award in Customer Value Leadership Category

REV Remount Center Wins Frost & Sullivan 2017 Manufacturing Award in Customer Value Leadership Category

MILWAUKEE—REV Group , a $2.4 billion manufacturer of industry-leading specialty vehicle brands and leading provider of parts and services, is pleased to announce that its REV Remount Center has been awarded a 2017 Award in the category of Customer Value Leadership by Frost & Sullivan’s Manufacturing Leadership (ML) ... Continue reading

Ritchie Bros. reports second quarter 2017 results

Ritchie Bros. reports second quarter 2017 results

Q2 2017 revenues increased 5% to $166.2 million compared to Q2 2016, primarily due to the acquisition of IronPlanet Holdings Inc. ("IronPlanet") (the "Merger") Record second quarter 2017 Revenue Rate1 of 13.22% achieved during Q2 2017 Diluted earnings per share ("EPS") attributable to stockholders of $0.16 including ac ... Continue reading

Spiffy Announces Expansion to Fifth Market: Dallas, Texas

Spiffy Announces Expansion to Fifth Market: Dallas, Texas

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Get Spiffy, Inc. (Spiffy), an on-demand car care, technology, and services company, today announced the expansion to Dallas, Texas and the addition of over fifty office park partnerships. ... Continue reading

TRUCK MANIA Announced for Memphis International Raceway this October! -- All Day Truck Event will Feature Truck Show, Racing & More !!

TRUCK MANIA Announced for Memphis International Raceway this October! -- All Day Truck Event will Feature Truck Show, Racing & More !!

FOUR WHEELER AND TRUCK TREND PRESENT TRUCK MANIA AT MEMPHIS INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY ALL DAY TRUCK EVENT FEATURES EVERYTHING FROM TRUCK SHOW TO TRUCK RACING, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2017 Participant registration and spectator tickets available now! Visit: trucktrend.com/truckmania (http://www.trucktrend.com/truckmania) . ... Continue reading

US Navy Blue Angels and AeroShell Aerobatic Team to Headline the 2017 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show

US Navy Blue Angels and AeroShell Aerobatic Team to Headline the 2017 Wings Over North Georgia Air Show

ROME, Ga., Aug. 8, 2017 -- The autumn-rich colors of the north Georgia mountains will set the backdrop as the United States Navy's Blue Angels and the AeroShell Demonstration Teams headline the Wings Over North Georgia Air Show.  The show will take place at the Russell Regional Airport in Rome, GA on Oct 21-22. ... Continue reading

Vroom Names Anomaly as First Agency of Record

Vroom Names Anomaly as First Agency of Record

NEW YORK—Vroom (www.vroom.com), the national online auto retailer, today announced that it has selected Anomaly as its first-ever agency of record. Vroom announced a $76 million Series F funding round in July. ... Continue reading

Yamaha Motor Achieves Record First-half Earnings

Yamaha Motor Achieves Record First-half Earnings

TOKYO—Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd. (TOKYO:7272)(ISIN:JP3942800008) announced today that in the first half of its fiscal year ending December 31, 2017, consolidated net sales of 828.1 billion yen were up 6.4% from the previous year. ... Continue reading

YayYo, Inc. Announces It Has Signed a Deal With Sterling Talent Solutions for Background Checks, YayYo, Inc. Also Signed a Deal With RMJ Technologies for Installation of GPS Telematics for Tracking of Its Fleet.

YayYo, Inc. Announces It Has Signed a Deal With Sterling Talent Solutions for Background Checks, YayYo, Inc. Also Signed a Deal With RMJ Technologies for Installation of GPS Telematics for Tracking of Its Fleet.

LOS ANGELES—YayYo, Inc. today announced it has signed a deal with Sterling Talent Solutions and RMJ Technologies. All Drivers are subject to background checks through a nationwide criminal search that will be conducted consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws. ... Continue reading

Acura Teases New ARX-05 Prototype Race Car Ahead of Monterey Automotive Week

Acura Teases New ARX-05 Prototype Race Car Ahead of Monterey Automotive Week

TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Acura teased its newest race car, the Acura ARX-05 prototype, to be fielded by the legendary Team Penske in 2018. ... Continue reading

Cars.com Study Determines Most Popular Models and States for New Convertible Buyers

Cars.com Study Determines Most Popular Models and States for New Convertible Buyers

CHICAGO, Aug. 8, 2017 --With peak convertible season upon us, Cars.com dug into the data to determine the current state of the ragtop. ... Continue reading

Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) Receives Bus Production Order for its EDI PowerDrive™ 6000 System

Efficient Drivetrains, Inc. (EDI) Receives Bus Production Order for its EDI PowerDrive™ 6000 System

Efficient Drivetrains has over 90 buses deployed with its PHEV drivetrain system and expects to close orders for several hundred more drivetrains by the end of 2017. ... Continue reading

Pricing for 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: Most Powerful and Quickest SUV Ever

Pricing for 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk: Most Powerful and Quickest SUV Ever

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Customers can order the new Grand Cherokee Trackhawk on Aug. ... Continue reading

Three New Dashboard Devices for RVs Now From Rand McNally

Three New Dashboard Devices for RVs Now From Rand McNally

SKOKIE, Ill., Aug. 8, 2017 -- Six years after launching the first navigation unit designed specifically for RVers – and pioneering that category – Rand McNally today announced a new line-up of RV devices that go far beyond GPS and navigation. ... Continue reading

Top Certified Pre-Owned Deals for August, According to Autotrader

Top Certified Pre-Owned Deals for August, According to Autotrader

ATLANTA, Aug. 8, 2017 -- It's the time of year to fall back into daily routines as summer winds down. ... Continue reading

Wipro, Excelfore Partner to Offer Secure Connectivity Solutions for Next-Gen Smart and Autonomous Vehicles

Wipro, Excelfore Partner to Offer Secure Connectivity Solutions for Next-Gen Smart and Autonomous Vehicles

India—Wipro Limited , a leading global information technology, consulting and business process services company and Excelfore, a leading provider of middleware solutions for Smart Mobility Networks, today announced a global partnership to offer secure connectivity solutions for next generation smart and autonomous ve ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces Long-Term Vision for Technology Development, 'Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030'

Mazda Announces Long-Term Vision for Technology Development, 'Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030'

Mazda Motor Corporation today announced "Sustainable Zoom-Zoom 2030," a new long-term vision for technology development that looks ahead to the year 2030. ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD - Road Trip To Nashville Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD - Road Trip To Nashville Review By Steve Purdy

2017 Nissan Murano Platinum AWD - Road Trip To Nashville Review By Steve Purdy ... Continue reading

2017 Nissan Sentra SR Power To The People!

2017 Nissan Sentra SR Power To The People!

There has always been the canny few who knew how to get around limitations, and we don’t mean political operatives. Over the years car enthusiasts have figured ways, for instance, to get Mustang GT-like performance without huge insurance premium. Later, certain early Acura, Honda, and Nissan models offered more perfo ... Continue reading

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