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Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Five Legends Named to 2019 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class

Five Legends Named to 2019 NASCAR Hall Of Fame Class

Allison, Gordon, Kulwicki, Penske and Roush Comprise Hall’s 10th Class DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 23, 2018) – NASCAR announced today the inductees who will comprise the NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2019. ... Continue reading

2018 Hyundai Kona and Elantra GT Earn "Coolest New Cars Under $20,000" Honors

2018 Hyundai Kona and Elantra GT Earn "Coolest New Cars Under $20,000" Honors

All-New 2018 Kona and Elantra GT EarnHyundai’s all-new Kona is really raising the ‘cool factor’ in the CUV segment,” said Michael Harley, executive editor for Kelley Blue Book. “The Kona was given a healthy dose of modern style and the clean crisp cabin is filled with a bevy of connectivity and advanced safet ... Continue reading

Hyundai Kona Awarded Editors' Choice Honor By Car Magazine

Hyundai Kona Awarded Editors' Choice Honor By Car Magazine

Hyundai has again underscored its comprehensive quality signature across a diverse car and crossover lineup with another Car and Driver’s Editors’ Choice award, this time for the Hyundai Kona CUV. Hyundai Ioniq and Accent have also received Car and Driver Editors’ Choice Awards this year. ... Continue reading

Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Selects Winner

Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Selects Winner

Toyota TeenDrive365 Video Challenge Selects Winner from 1,300 Submissions in Nationwide PSA Competition May 22, 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md. (May 22, 2018) To educate their peers on the dangers of distracted driving, high school seniors Kirklin “Mack” Hopkins (17) and Kellen Stadler (18) of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools ... Continue reading

2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Family Receives New Engine & Improved Performance

2019 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Family Receives New Engine & Improved Performance

For the 2019 model year, Mercedes-Benz will introduce two new model designations to the E-Class lineup with E 450 and E 450 4MATIC variants. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program Feted By Website

Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program Feted By Website

Hyundai was named the Best Non-Luxury Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program by Autotrader for 2018, helping customers to make reliable choices when selecting a certified pre-owned vehicle. Experts at Autotrader recognized Hyundai CPO vehicles as the top choice for used car shoppers, noting its leading manufacturer warranty ... Continue reading

Automotive Intelligent Door Systems: Global Market Outlook to 2022 with Analysis on Technology - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automotive Intelligent Door Systems: Global Market Outlook to 2022 with Analysis on Technology - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Intelligent Door System Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive intelligent door system market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 15.57% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

German Automotive Industry Risks Review 2018: Focus on the Volkswagen Group (VW/AUDI/Porsche/Skoda/SEAT/Scania/MAN) and Their Global Impact - ResearchAndMarkets.com

German Automotive Industry Risks Review 2018: Focus on the Volkswagen Group (VW/AUDI/Porsche/Skoda/SEAT/Scania/MAN) and Their Global Impact - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "German Automotive Industry Risks Review 2018: Focus on the Volkswagen Group (VW/AUDI/Porsche/Skoda/SEAT/Scania/MAN) and their Global Impact" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The German automotive industry is critical for the European economy and a bellwether on global economic co ... Continue reading

Global Automotive All-Wheel Drive Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive All-Wheel Drive Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive All-Wheel Drive Market - Analysis of Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The all-wheel drive systems have become popular in the luxury vehicle segment and many luxury cars sport these systems. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Belts and Hoses Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 6.49% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Belts and Hoses Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 6.49% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Belts and Hoses Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The automotive belts and hoses market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.49%, and the market size is close to USD 15.5 billion in 2017. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Engine Management System Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 8.57% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Engine Management System Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 8.57% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Engine Management System Market - Analysis of Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive engine management system market is anticipated to record a CAGR of 8.57% during the forecast period, 2018-2023. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Head-Up Display Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 8.57% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Head-Up Display Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 8.57% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Head-Up Display Market - Analysis of Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The market is poised to grow at a CAGR of 8.57% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Sensors Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 8% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Sensors Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With an Expected CAGR of 8% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Sensors Market - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global automotive sensors market is expected to register a CAGR of around 8% during the forecast period of 2018-2023. ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Suspension System Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Suspension System Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Suspension System Market - Analysis of Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Automotive suspension systems have a systematic arrangement of springs, shock absorbers, control arms, and ball joints that link the chassis to th ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Torque Converter Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Torque Converter Market Analysis, Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Torque Converter Market - Segmented by Type, End-user, Vehicle Type, and Geography - Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global market for torque converters is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.45% during the forecast p ... Continue reading

Global Off-Highway Vehicle Engine Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With a Forecasted CAGR of 6.27% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Off-Highway Vehicle Engine Market Analysis of Growth, Trends & Forecast 2018-2023, With a Forecasted CAGR of 6.27% - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Off-Highway Vehicle Engine Market - Analysis of Growth, Trends, and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global off-highway vehicle engine market is expected to register a CAGR of 6.27% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Juniper Research: Self-Driving Market Becomes a Reality in the US by 2026, As 1 in 4 New Vehicles Sold Becomes Driverless

Juniper Research: Self-Driving Market Becomes a Reality in the US by 2026, As 1 in 4 New Vehicles Sold Becomes Driverless

BASINGSTOKE, England--New findings from Juniper Research reveal that the annual sales of fully autonomous vehicles (AVs) in the US will reach 5 million by 2026. In comparison, the global market will account for 20 million new AVs sold during the same year. ... Continue reading

The Ohio State takes home the top spot in EcoCAR 3 competition

The Ohio State takes home the top spot in EcoCAR 3 competition

LOS ANGELES, May 23, 2018 -- The Ohio State University took home first place in the final year of EcoCAR 3, an Advanced Vehicle Technology Competition, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and General Motors Co. This is the fourth consecutive win for the team. ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP: I-95 Express Emergency Stopping Sites Now Open in Miami-Dade

ROAD TRIP: I-95 Express Emergency Stopping Sites Now Open in Miami-Dade

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 23, 2018 -- Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc (CGA) is excited to announce the opening of the I-95 Express Lanes Emergency Stopping Sites (ESS) in Miami-Dade County. The five new ESS's are part of CGA's I-95 Rigid Pavement contract for construction engineering and inspection (CEI) services w ... Continue reading

ROAD TRIP San Francisco CityPASS Launches C3 Tickets for Shorter-stay Visitors

ROAD TRIP San Francisco CityPASS Launches C3 Tickets for Shorter-stay Visitors

Designed by the company that specializes in packaging discounted admission to the most iconic attractions in 13 North American destinations, San Francisco C3 tickets allow users to select any three attractions from a curated list of eight options: California Academy of Sciences Blue & Gold Fleet Bay Cruise Adventure Aq ... Continue reading

Kia Sportage With Diesel Mild-hybrid Powertrain

Kia Sportage With Diesel Mild-hybrid Powertrain

Updated interior and exterior design for European and global best-sellerRevised powertrain line-up includes EcoDynamics+ 2.0-litre diesel mild-hybrid and efficient new 1.6-litre ‘U3’ dieselEcoDynamics+ powertrain reduces CO2 emissions by up to 4% under WLTPNew technologies include upgraded infotainment and active d ... Continue reading

Introducing the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Sedan

Introducing the 2019 Mercedes-AMG E 53 Sedan

New engine, 48V electrical system, fully variable all-wheel drive, larger brakes, and more equipment features: the Mercedes-AMG E 53 Sedan. The centerpiece of the new E 53 Sedan is the electrified AMG- enhanced 3.0L in-line 6 Turbo Engine with EQ Boost featuring an electric auxiliary compressor. ... Continue reading

Hyundai Presents National Salute To America's Heroes Memorial Day Weekend Celebration in Miami Beach

Hyundai Presents National Salute To America's Heroes Memorial Day Weekend Celebration in Miami Beach

The National Salute to America’s Heroes presented by Hyundai returns to Miami Beach and is one of the country’s largest Memorial Day weekend celebrations. Now in its second year, the two-day event on May 26 – 27 between 11th and 14th Streets on the beach, is designed to pay tribute to, honor and encourage militar ... Continue reading

Make Summer Travel Safer, Save Time And Money With Nissan's Easy-Fill Tire Alert System

Make Summer Travel Safer, Save Time And Money With Nissan's Easy-Fill Tire Alert System

With gas prices rising and the summer road trip season here, properly inflated vehicle tires are a must. Nissan's Easy-Fill Tire Alert feature relieves the pressure of worrying about perfectly inflated tires. ... Continue reading

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