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About Kia's IIHS Top Safety Ratings +

About Kia's IIHS Top Safety Ratings +

Kia vehicles have 2018 Top Safety Pick ratings when equipped with front crash prevention and specific headlights The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has awarded its best rating possible, Top Safety Pick Plus (TSP+), to the refreshed 2019 Kia Sorento, bringing to Kia the highest number of vehicles with eit ... Continue reading

About Smart Automotive Radar Platforms From Hyundai

About Smart Automotive Radar Platforms From Hyundai

Hyundai CRADLE, Hyundai Motor Company’s corporate venturing and open innovation business, today announced it is investing in Metawave Corporation to build intelligent radars for autonomous vehicles. Metawave is revolutionizing radar sensing by leveraging adaptive metamaterials (conventional materials using engineered ... Continue reading

About All-New 2019 Hyundai Veloster and Hyundai Veloster Turbo

About All-New 2019 Hyundai Veloster and Hyundai Veloster Turbo

The Veloster merges the design appeal of a sport coupe with the versatility of an additional passenger side rear door in an asymmetrical two-plus-one configuration for easier rear-seat access. From the front, available LED headlights and LED Daytime Running Lights flank a striking new grille design. Functional air curt ... Continue reading

Reader Comments on "Let Them Eat Cake" - Where are the Electric-Diesel Hybrids?

Reader Comments on "Let Them Eat Cake" - Where are the Electric-Diesel Hybrids?

Here are links to insightful, knowledgeable and visionary comments by TACH readers. ... Continue reading

About Denso Drowsiness Monitor

About Denso Drowsiness Monitor

The safety product checks for distractions, drowsiness, sleep, and inappropriate posture based on the driver's facial image, which is captured through a camera installed in the cabin. ... Continue reading

About 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug In Hybrid

About 2019 Subaru Crosstrek Plug In Hybrid

CAMDEN, NJ – May 11, 2018 – Subaru of America, Inc., which has recorded nine consecutive years of record sales and 10 consecutive years of growth, announced today its first-ever plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), the 2019 Crosstrek Hybrid. The new Crosstrek Hybrid maintains all the capability of the traditional Subaru ... Continue reading

About Livernois Motorsports' New Rocker System

About Livernois Motorsports' New Rocker System

Crafted from CNC-machined billet 6061 aluminum and extruded round 6061 aluminum, the lightweight rocker bar systems help stabilize the HEMI engines' unique valvetrain at higher rpm, enhancing durability and reducing friction - particularly with tuned engine combinations and power adders such as superchargers or nitrous ... Continue reading

About 2019 Acura RDX Production +VIDEO

About 2019 Acura RDX Production +VIDEO

Acura today celebrated the start of mass production of the all-new 2019 Acura RDX, the first in a new generation of Acura products built around Acura's Precision Crafted Performance ... Continue reading

About Next NASCAR Class (2018)

About Next NASCAR Class (2018)

Industry Initiative Spotlights Future Stars of the Sport DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 15, 2018) – The nine drivers who comprise the 2018 NASCAR Next class are no strangers to accolades. ... Continue reading

New Jersey Auto Parts, Fuse5 Automotive Software

New Jersey Auto Parts, Fuse5 Automotive Software

Coralville, Iowa. May 15, 2018; Fuse5 Automotive Software (FAS), a US based provider of Business Management Solutions for the Automotive Aftermarket, revisits New Jersey Auto Parts of Miami, FL on the implementation of the industry's first cloud-based solution for the Automotive Aftermarket: Fuse5 Automotive Software. ... Continue reading

American Honda Celebrates its Racing Spirit with #MayMotorsports Month

American Honda Celebrates its Racing Spirit with #MayMotorsports Month

TORRANCE, Calif., May 4, 2018 -- May is a magical month for motorsports, headlined by iconic events including the Indianapolis 500 and Formula 1's Monaco Grand Prix. To celebrate the racing world's biggest month and Honda's own storied racing legacy, American Honda is launching a month-long social media campaign touti ... Continue reading

Canada's investment in Toyota supports thousands of jobs in Ontario

Canada's investment in Toyota supports thousands of jobs in Ontario

CAMBRIDGE, ON, May 4, 2018 /CNW/ - With its talented workers, world-class companies, and innovative technologies, Canada's auto sector is well positioned to design and build cars that meet the needs of people today and tomorrow. The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced a $110 million investment to support T ... Continue reading

Captiv8 Launches the First Self-Serve Marketplace Built on the Blockchain, Giving Brands the Power to Connect with Micro-Influencers

Captiv8 Launches the First Self-Serve Marketplace Built on the Blockchain, Giving Brands the Power to Connect with Micro-Influencers

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15, 2018 -- Today, the team behind Captiv8.io, the world's largest AI influencer marketing platform, is launching Creator.ai, the world's first blockchain protocol for content creation. Creator.ai will revolutionize how content creators and marketers connect and do business by tokenizing the content ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Inductive Wireless Charging Systems Market 2018-2022 - CAGR to Spike at 106%, but Will Decelerate Owing to a Decrease in Year Over Year Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Inductive Wireless Charging Systems Market 2018-2022 - CAGR to Spike at 106%, but Will Decelerate Owing to a Decrease in Year Over Year Growth - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Inductive Wireless Charging Systems Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive inductive wireless charging systems market's CAGR is expected to be close to 106%, however, the market's growth momentum will decelerate owing to a decre ... Continue reading

Improved railway crossing to increase safety and improve traffic flow in Edmonton

Improved railway crossing to increase safety and improve traffic flow in Edmonton

EDMONTON, May 15, 2018 /CNW/ - Quality transportation infrastructure and efficient trade corridors are vital to Canada's continued economic success. The Government of Canada is investing in infrastructure projects that improve safety, help people get to where they need to go faster, create good, well-paying middle cla ... Continue reading

About Global Electric Van Market

About Global Electric Van Market

DUBLIN--The "Global Electric Van Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global electric van market to grow at a CAGR of 50.38% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

About High Performance Truck Market

About High Performance Truck Market

DUBLIN--The "North America High Performance Trucks Market - Overview and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market growth is expected to remain below historic trends. ... Continue reading

Keel Laid for Future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118)

Keel Laid for Future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118)

BATH, Maine, May 15, 2018 -- On Monday, May 14, General Dynamics Bath Iron Works celebrated the keel laying of the future USS Daniel Inouye (DDG 118). The U.S. Navy named the ship in honor of Sen. Daniel Inouye, a Medal of Honor recipient for heroism during World War II. ... Continue reading

Global Riding Gear Market Analysis of Growth, Trends Progress & Challenges 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Riding Gear Market Analysis of Growth, Trends Progress & Challenges 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Riding Gear Market - Analysis of Growth, Trends Progress and Challenges (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The riding gear market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 8.47% over the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Navigant Research Finds Pilot Projects Are Helping to Establish Safety and Reliability for Unmanned Vehicles Industry

Navigant Research Finds Pilot Projects Are Helping to Establish Safety and Reliability for Unmanned Vehicles Industry

BOULDER, Colo.--A new report from Navigant Research examines unmanned vehicle (UV) technology in the areas of agriculture, logistics, asset inspection, emergency management, and insurance, providing insight on the current and future regulatory environment. More industries are looking to UVs to collect visual informatio ... Continue reading

About Global Automotive Infotainment Systems Market

About Global Automotive Infotainment Systems Market

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Infotainment Systems Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Alpine Electronics, Panasonic, Continental, Pioneer, and Harman International have been the top five market leaders in the automotive infotainment industry ... Continue reading

About The Rapeseed Oil Market

About The Rapeseed Oil Market

FELTON, California, May 15, 2018 -- Global Rapeseed Oil Market is segmented, By Application, into Biodiesel, Food, Feed, Others (Personal Care Products, etc). Rapeseed is an optimistic yellow highlight plant that is found all over the world. The plant is known to be used as a vegetable in Southern Africa and China. ... Continue reading

Best New Car Deals Now

Best New Car Deals Now

To make U.S. News' monthly list, a car has to meet three criteria: declining sales, strong manufacturer incentives and excellent scores in the U.S. News Best Cars rankings. ... Continue reading

Arizona Road Trip: Sedona & Prescott Voted Among State's Most Charming Small Cities

Arizona Road Trip: Sedona & Prescott Voted Among State's Most Charming Small Cities

PHOENIX, May 15, 2018 -- Sedona and Prescott, both located in Yavapai County, have been voted among the most charming towns and small cities in Arizona in a survey by TravelMag.com. The online travel magazine invited over 100 travel writers, photographers and selected professionals to name the Arizona destinations they ... Continue reading

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