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The Auto Channel--Great Drives - Portugal

The Auto Channel--Great Drives - Portugal

Portugal is five-eighths-scale Europe, a miniature of the classic Grand Tour playgrounds. Which is bad news and good. ... Continue reading

Tier-Four Performance Test Drivers Make All Ford Cars better +VIDEO

Tier-Four Performance Test Drivers Make All Ford Cars better +VIDEO

Donning a fire suit and helmet, strapping into a 500-plus-horsepower race car and taking it onto a test track to top out at more than 190 mph is part of an average workday for an elite squad of Ford’s high-performance driving engineers. This elite squad of engineer drivers deploy their finely honed skills to take For ... Continue reading

40...Count 'Em 40, Different Colors Available for the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R

40...Count 'Em 40, Different Colors Available for the 2019 Volkswagen Golf R

Volkswagen announced today the Volkswagen Spektrum Program for the 2019 Golf R. The program will allow customers to choose from 40 custom order colors—in addition to the five standard colors—ranging from Nogaro Blue Pearl and Violet Touch Metallic, to Caribbean Green and Copper Orange Metallic. These options make t ... Continue reading

ATA Announces Dan Horvath as New Vice President of Safety Policy

ATA Announces Dan Horvath as New Vice President of Safety Policy

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 14, 2018 -- Today, the American Trucking Associations announced that Dan Horvath will serve as the organization's next vice president of safety policy, representing ATA and its safety agenda before federal and state government regulators and various non-governmental organizations.  "Safety is and ... Continue reading

Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Dominate Theme of Recent FCA Regulatory Sandbox New Successful Companies

Blockchain and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Dominate Theme of Recent FCA Regulatory Sandbox New Successful Companies

POINT ROBERTS, Washington and DELTA, British Columbia, August 14, 2018 -- Blockchain technology company Fineqia International Inc. (CSE: FNQ.CN), (OTC: FNQQF) to test issuance and administration of bonds backed by cryptoassets  Investorideas.com, a leader in Blockchain content with its Bitcoin and Blockchain portals B ... Continue reading

Ford Fund Launches "Ford First Gen" Initiative at Spelman College to Ensure Success for First-Generation College Students

Ford Fund Launches "Ford First Gen" Initiative at Spelman College to Ensure Success for First-Generation College Students

ATLANTA, Aug. 14, 2018 -- A long-time supporter of education, the Ford Motor Company Fund is launching a first-of-its-kind program at Spelman College to improve graduation rates among first-generation students – one of the fastest-growing populations of college attendees in the U.S. Ford First Gen @ Spelman College i ... Continue reading

Global Automotive Financing Market 2018-2022 - Integration of Blockchain with Auto Financing Gaining Momentum - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Automotive Financing Market 2018-2022 - Integration of Blockchain with Auto Financing Gaining Momentum - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Automotive Financing Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Global Automotive Financing Market to grow at a CAGR of 3.21% during the period 2018-2022. ... Continue reading

Global Bus Infotainment System Market 2018-2022 - Key Vendors are ACITA, Continental, IntegraBus, Luminator Technology Group & Robert Bosch - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Bus Infotainment System Market 2018-2022 - Key Vendors are ACITA, Continental, IntegraBus, Luminator Technology Group & Robert Bosch - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Bus Infotainment System Market 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global bus infotainment system market to register a CAGR of 9.43% during the period 2018-2022 Global Bus Infotainment System Market 2018-2022, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analy ... Continue reading

Kubota Invests in Enhanced Warranty System with Tavant

Kubota Invests in Enhanced Warranty System with Tavant

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail GRAPEVINE, Texas--Kubota Tractor Corporation today announced a significant investment in its procedure for processing warranty claims, including a new partnership with Tavant Technologies, a leading provider of afterma ... Continue reading

Nexteer Automotive Reports Strong First Half 2018 Financial Results

Nexteer Automotive Reports Strong First Half 2018 Financial Results

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 14, 2018 -- Nexteer Automotive, today reported financial results for the six-month period ended June 30, 2018, with revenue reaching US$2.047 billion, an increase of 3.7% when compared with the same period of 2017, and net profit of US$200 million, an increase of 11.1% when compared with the ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts Reports 40% Top Line Growth in the Second Quarter and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.78 for the First Six Months of 2018

SORL Auto Parts Reports 40% Top Line Growth in the Second Quarter and Diluted Earnings Per Share of $0.78 for the First Six Months of 2018

ZHEJIANG, China, Aug. 14, 2018 -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive brake systems as well as other key safety-related auto parts in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the second quarter of 2018 and the first six months ended Jun ... Continue reading

TD Auto Finance Ranks Highest in Floor Plan Customer Satisfaction, According to J.D. Power

TD Auto Finance Ranks Highest in Floor Plan Customer Satisfaction, According to J.D. Power

CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 14, 2018 -- TD Auto Finance (TDAF), a subsidiary of TD Bank, America's Most Convenient Bank®, received the Highest score in Dealer Satisfaction with Floor Planning, according to the 2018 J.D. Power U.S. Dealer Financing Satisfaction StudySM. ... Continue reading

Teamsters Win Industry-Leading Agreement For UPS Aircraft Mechanics

Teamsters Win Industry-Leading Agreement For UPS Aircraft Mechanics

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Aug. 14, 2018 -- One thousand three hundred UPS aircraft mechanics and related employees represented by Teamsters Local 2727 have secured significant raises in pay, improved retirement security and the protection of health care benefits in a new tentative agreement reached with the shipping company. ... Continue reading

The Vehicle Rental Market in Brazil: Overview & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

The Vehicle Rental Market in Brazil: Overview & Forecast 2018-2023 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Brazil Vehicle Rental Market - Overview and Forecast (2018 - 2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The Brazilian vehicle rental market accounted to USD 4.68 billion in 2017 and is estimated to exceed USD 6.08 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 4.54% during the forecast period. ... Continue reading

Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama returns to Trois-Rivières

Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama returns to Trois-Rivières

Fourth weekend sweep of the season for Robichon TROIS-RIVIÈRES, QC, Aug. 14, 2018 /CNW/ - This past weekend the Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Canada by Yokohama returned to the Grand Prix de Trois-Rivières (GP3R). The series hosted a set of two forty-five minute races at the 2.45-kilometre course. ... Continue reading

Alt Fuels Leader Blue Bird First to Offer Certified Ultra-Low NOx Level for Propane School Buses

Alt Fuels Leader Blue Bird First to Offer Certified Ultra-Low NOx Level for Propane School Buses

FORT VALLEY, Ga.--In a tradition of offering first-to-market alternative fuel innovations, Blue Bird once again has set the standard for air quality in the school bus industry. Certified by both the EPA and California Air Resources Board at 0.02 g/bhp-hr, Blue Bird’s Vision Propane buses now offer an optional ultra-l ... Continue reading

Early Success Leads Owl Car Cam to $10M in Funding to Expand Production

Early Success Leads Owl Car Cam to $10M in Funding to Expand Production

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Today, Owl Cameras announced the company has attracted $10M in new funding, an expansion to their previously announced Series A round. The Series A1 Round was led by Canvas Ventures who invested alongside many who participated in the company’s Series A. This additional investment brings the company ... Continue reading

Why Buy, Lease Or Rent? St. Louis Auto Dealer Offers Monthly Competitively Priced Subscription Plan With Access to Thousands of Vehicles

Why Buy, Lease Or Rent? St. Louis Auto Dealer Offers Monthly Competitively Priced Subscription Plan With Access to Thousands of Vehicles

ST. LOUIS, Aug.Fusz Select monthly car subscription; An alternative to owning or leasing. Subscribe instead. Drive SUVs for family trips, fun sports cars for date nights, and luxury sedans for the daily commute. Insurance, maintenance, cleaning, and unlimited flips included.(not a paid advertisement) ... Continue reading

API: Explore Offshore Kicks Off Florida Campaign For Affordable and Reliable Domestic Energy

API: Explore Offshore Kicks Off Florida Campaign For Affordable and Reliable Domestic Energy

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Aug. 15, 2018 -- Today, Explore Offshore national co-chair Jim Nicholson, who served as Secretary of Veterans Affairs during the George W. Bush Administration, and state co-chairs, Dr. ... Continue reading

Autoliv Declares Quarterly Dividend

Autoliv Declares Quarterly Dividend

STOCKHOLM, Aug. 15, 2018 -- Autoliv, Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of 62 cents per share for the fourth quarter 2018. ... Continue reading

Automatic Number Plate Recognition Systems Markets 2016-2024: Toll & Parking, Law Enforcement & Journey Time - Global Strategic Business Report 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Automatic Number Plate Recognition Systems Markets 2016-2024: Toll & Parking, Law Enforcement & Journey Time - Global Strategic Business Report 2018 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Automatic Number Plate Recognition Systems - Global Strategic Business Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Canada, Japan, Europe, China, South Korea and Rest of World. ... Continue reading

Bioethanol Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Bioethanol Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Bioethanol Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report predicts the global bioethanol market to grow with a CAGR of 4.2% over the forecast period of 2018-2024. ... Continue reading

Bloomberg Law To Speak On Technology Integration And Blockchain At ILTACON 2018

Bloomberg Law To Speak On Technology Integration And Blockchain At ILTACON 2018

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 15, 2018 -- Bloomberg Law is dedicated to delivering a platform optimized to integrate with legal professionals' workflows to make them more efficient and effective. ... Continue reading

China Automotive Sensor Industry Report 2018 - Forecast to 2022 - Market will Exceed USD 10 Billion - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Automotive Sensor Industry Report 2018 - Forecast to 2022 - Market will Exceed USD 10 Billion - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Research Report on China's Automotive Sensor Industry, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. In 2017, the market size of automotive sensors in China exceeded USD 5 billion. ... Continue reading

China Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Market, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Market, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Research Report on China's Electric Vehicle Drive Motor Industry, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The development of new energy vehicles (electric vehicles) is the fundamental solution to reducing environmental pollution and the reliance on fossil fuels. ... Continue reading

China Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) Industry Report, 2018-2022 - SUV Sales will Take up a Larger Proportion of the Passenger Vehicle Sales in China and Exceed 15 Million Units in 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

China Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) Industry Report, 2018-2022 - SUV Sales will Take up a Larger Proportion of the Passenger Vehicle Sales in China and Exceed 15 Million Units in 2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Research Report on China's Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) Industry, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. China's automobile market is undergoing a period of slow growth as China's economic growth slows down. ... Continue reading

Former General Motors Executive Kim Brink Joins DealerSocket Board of Directors

Former General Motors Executive Kim Brink Joins DealerSocket Board of Directors

Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail Kim Brink joins DealerSocket's Board of Directors (Photo: Business Wire) DALLAS--DealerSocket, a leading provider of innovative software for the automotive industry, today announced the appointment of Kim Brink, former executive at General Motors and current global chief operating offi ... Continue reading

Global Car Rental Market Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts 2016-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Car Rental Market Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts 2016-2024 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Car Rental Market: Global Industry Analysis, Trends, Market Size and Forecasts up to 2024" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report predicts the global car rental market to grow with a CAGR of 10.9% over the forecast period of 2018-2024. ... Continue reading

Global Off-Road Vehicles Procurement Market Intelligence Report 2018 - Focus on Consolidating the Entire Category-Related Spend Under a Single Sales Account with Suppliers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Global Off-Road Vehicles Procurement Market Intelligence Report 2018 - Focus on Consolidating the Entire Category-Related Spend Under a Single Sales Account with Suppliers - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Global Off-Road Vehicles - Procurement Market Intelligence Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides actionable insights to improve source-to-contract cycle performance in the Global Off-Road Vehicles Market. ... Continue reading

Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Blimp Hangar Makes History

Goodyear's Wingfoot Lake Blimp Hangar Makes History

-Century-old hangar designated an historic Ohio landmark AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 15, 2018 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's  blimp hangar at Wingfoot Lake in Suffield, Ohio, will be officially recognized as a prominent Ohio landmark with the unveiling of an Ohio Historical Marker at the facility on Aug. ... Continue reading

Research Report on China's Car Camera Industry, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

Research Report on China's Car Camera Industry, 2018-2022 - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "Research Report on China's Car Camera Industry, 2018-2022" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The car camera industry, a hotspot in ADAS and Internet of Vehicles, is developing fast and will see a market size of over CNY 8 billion in China in 2022. ... Continue reading

South Korea Connected Vehicle Market 2018-2023: Key Growth Factors and Threats - ResearchAndMarkets.com

South Korea Connected Vehicle Market 2018-2023: Key Growth Factors and Threats - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--The "South Korea Connected Vehicle Market (2018-2023)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The South Korea connected vehicle market is expected to show double-digit growth rates. ... Continue reading

TravelCenters of America’s Annual Band Together Campaign Helps Bring Hope to Professional Drivers

TravelCenters of America’s Annual Band Together Campaign Helps Bring Hope to Professional Drivers

Small Preview Thumbnail Band Together 2018 (Photo: Business Wire) Band Together 2018 (Photo: Business Wire) Small Preview Thumbnail Full Size Small Preview Thumbnail WESTLAKE, Ohio--TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of the TA and Petro Stopping Centers travel center brands, will launch its annual c ... Continue reading

Lane's Hobbycar Sinks to Bottom of Lake

Lane's Hobbycar Sinks to Bottom of Lake

Lane Motor Museum's Amphibious 1992 Hobbycar B612 sank to the bottom of Percy Priest Lake in Nashville on Saturday, August 11 during the Lane Motor Museum's Annual Amphibious Vehicle event for Museum Members. Nobody was hurt as Lane's Amphicar was nearby to help the passengers from the sinking vehicle. ... Continue reading

The Perfect Car, the bio of John Barnard, available in U.S.

The Perfect Car, the bio of John Barnard, available in U.S.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release: Aug. 15, 2018 THE PERFECT CAR The biography of John Barnard, motorsport's most creative designer By Nick Skeens US publication date: August 2018 ● US price: $60.00 ● ISBN: 978-1-910505-27-4 ● Har ... Continue reading

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