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Automotive Carbon Ceramic Brakes Market Projected to Reach US$ 700 Mn by 2026: FMI

Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the "Automotive Carbon Ceramic Brakes Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2016- 2026" report to their offering. - April 27, 2017 - Future Market Insights

Monte Johnston to be Honored as Professional of the Year by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Monte Johnson, of Springdale, Arkansas, will be honored by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a 2018 Professional of the Year. This honor is bestowed in recognition of his distinguished contributions and achievements in field of Automotive Sales and Management. - April 26, 2017 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals

Morris 4x4 Center Sponsors Jeep Beach in Daytona

Morris 4x4 Center is sponsoring Jeep Beach, easily one of the country’s largest Jeep-only events of the year. The event is from April 25 – 30th, however the Morris 4x4 team will be in attendance from the 27th – 29th among thousands of local and international Jeep enthusiasts. - April 25, 2017 - Morris 4x4 Center

Automotive Carbon Ceramic Brakes Market Poised for Robust CAGR of Over 10.3% Through 2026

Audi Boulder Set to Launch New Facility

The summer of 2017 will highlight the opening of Audi Flatirons in Broomfield, CO. - April 22, 2017 - Audi Flatirons

Spire Group Inc. Today Announced the Release of the Next Generation of RAMPs (Reporting Applications for Maintenance, Projects and Production) Software Apps

RAMPs software makes any remote Field work visible with a very robust Daily Progress Reporting, collaboration, approval and feedback system. This new software has significantly more advantages over older versions of Field reporting applications. Field Personnel, Contractors, Support, Supervisors and Management can all connect, view, action and report on Daily Activities, Progress, Delays and other Field actions in real-time. - April 19, 2017 - Spire Group Inc.

Morris 4x4 Center Announces First-Ever Spring Catalog

For the first time ever, Morris 4x4 Center is issuing to its customers a Spring Catalog featuring new and popular Jeep parts and accessories. Dropping in Mid-April, local South Florida recipients can also expect to see colorful and informative editorials based on the Jeep’s storied past. Not... - April 18, 2017 - Morris 4x4 Center

Axalta Showcases Colorful, Durable Imron Elite Coatings at ExpoCam

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, will showcase its premium commercial brand of Imron Elite polyurethane coatings for fleet vehicles, body builders and heavy duty trucks at ExpoCam held April 20-22, 2017 at Place Bonaventure in Montreal, Quebec. Axalta... - April 16, 2017 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial

US$ 247.4 Mn Middle East and Africa Rough Terrain Cranes Market Poised to Witness Steady Growth

Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Rough Terrain Cranes Market: Middle East and Africa Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2016- 2026" report to their offering. - April 15, 2017 - Future Market Insights

Axalta Takes a Quantum Leap with New AcquireTM Quantum EFX Spectrophotometer

Updated Tool Integrates Seamlessly into Acquire Color System Designed to Boost Body Shop Productivity. - April 14, 2017 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial

Wildcat Discovery Technologies Raises $8M in Series B Funding Round

Fundraising round includes two new multinational strategic partners. - April 13, 2017 - Wildcat Discovery Technologies

Ford’s Engine Manufacturing Plant Increases Productivity with Bodet's New Synchronised Clock and Bell System

Ford has just installed a new factory bell system consisting of synchronised clocks linked to high powered sounders throughout the site to improve productivity at its Bridgend Engine Plant (BEP) in Glamorgan. - April 12, 2017 - Bodet Ltd

Nissan Opens First Purpose-Built Nissan 2.0 Store in US, Iconic Design on Display at Zeigler Nissan Gurnee

Zeigler Automotive Group announces the opening of its state-of-the-art Zeigler Nissan Gurnee dealership now located at 3175 E. Grand Ave in Lindenhurst, IL. The new facility is the first ground-up, purpose-built Nissan Retail Environment Design Initiative (NREDI 2.0) store in the United States. - April 12, 2017 - Zeigler Auto Group

CrowdReviews.com Partners with ACM Events to Announce the Successful Launch of the 2nd Annual Smart Parking Qatar Conference

Successfully launching the 2nd Annual Smart Parking Qatar Conference with the participation of the Ministry of Transport and Communications - April 11, 2017 - topseos.com

Morris 4x4 Center Unveils New Mobile-Friendly Website

Morris 4x4 Center is announcing the launch of its new mobile-friendly website. While the fresh look is inspired by the rugged terrain Jeepers encounter regularly, navigating, purchasing, and finding parts is smoother than ever. Accounting for increasing mobile-based search trends, the... - April 10, 2017 - Morris 4x4 Center

Axalta Coating Systems Recognized by General Motors as a 2016 Supplier of the Year Winner

Axalta Coating Systems (NYSE: AXTA), a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, was named a GM Supplier of the Year by General Motors during its 25th annual Supplier of the Year awards ceremony held Friday, March 31, in Orlando, Florida. GM recognized 118 of its best suppliers from... - April 08, 2017 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial

Central Houston Nissan Announces Its Nissan Titan Giveaway

Spring has sprung and to celebrate, Central Houston Nissan will give away a brand new 2017 Nissan Titan. “We want to keep our community excited. That’s why it’s imperative that we keep these contests and giveaways going,” says Chad Milow, General Manager at Central Houston... - April 07, 2017 - Central Automotive Group

TFI Envision, Inc. Receives Telly Award

TFI Envision was honored to receive a Bronze Award for outstanding achievement for the Standard Motor Products, Inc. “SMP AAPEX 2016 Standard Turbocharger :30 TV spot.” - April 07, 2017 - TFI Envision, Inc.

Blue Wolf to Debut Remote Dimming Unit "RDU"

The new, patent-pending Remote Dimming Unit (RDU) by Blue Wolf eases balancing issues across mixed LED and incandescent bulb-type lighting circuits in cockpits, cabins and vehicles. Existing dimmer technology supplies mixed LED and incandescent lighting circuits with the same output voltage... - April 05, 2017 - Blue Wolf

Crown Buick GMC Earns Fourth Consecutive “General Motors (GM) Mark of Excellence Award” for Both Dealer Brands

Crown Buick GMC earned the GM Mark of Excellence Award for its exceptional performance in key operation indicators including Essential Brand Elements, Customer Satisfaction, Retail Sales, Dealer Maintenance, and 2016 GM Retail Sales Objectives. This is fourth consecutive time that the award-winning dealer has received individual accolades for Buick and GMC from the automotive manufacturer. - April 05, 2017 - Crown Automotive

Luxury Travel Guide Names Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental as “Motorcycle Tour Operator of the Year 2017”

Ecuador Now Internationally Recognized as a Top Motorcycle Destination - April 04, 2017 - Ecuador Freedom Bike Rental

Announcing the 2017 Corvette Dream Giveaway-2 Corvettes to One Lucky Winner

The 2017 Corvette Dream Giveaway, a nationwide drawing sponsored by New Beginning Children’s Homes–a charitable organization, has officially launched. This year is the 10th Anniversary of the Corvette Dream Giveaway and the winner of this extraordinary prize package will receive two amazing Corvettes! Included in the grand-prize package is a “split window” 1963 Corvette Sting Ray and a 2017 Lingenfelter Signature Edition Corvette Z06 Coupe, plus $50,000 cash for taxes. - April 02, 2017 - Dream Giveaway

Flight Tracking System Market Expected to be Worth US$ 611.8 Mn by 2026 End

Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Flight Tracking System Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2016 - 2026" report to their offering. - April 02, 2017 - Future Market Insights

Great Deals on 2014 Used Kenworth Trucks Near Washington, DC, from Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth

Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth, a top dealer in used vehicles from Kenworth as well as other truck brands, currently has an excess of 2014 models. This means excellent deals can be had on trucks which, in most cases, are only moderately used and still have years of life left in them. - April 01, 2017 - Coopersburg-Liberty Kenworth

Kenworth T680 Trucks Are Available in the Washington, DC, Area from Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth

2017 has arrived, and that means the latest and greatest Kenworth T680 trucks are available in the Washington, DC, area from Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth. The new T680s are rolling out and making their way onto Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth’s two lots. - April 01, 2017 - Coopersburg-Liberty Kenworth

Madison Street Capital Advises WLR Automotive Group on $13.2 Million Sale/Leaseback Transaction

Madison Street Capital, an international investment banking firm, advises on the $13.2 Million sale/leaseback transaction for WLR Automotive Group. WLR Automotive Group is a leading car wash and detailing, lube, and automotive repair company in Maryland and Tristate region. Texas-based SCF Realty Capital completed the sale/leaseback transaction. - March 31, 2017 - Madison Street Capital

Webxloo LLC Announces Strategic Partnership with Wayne Reaves Computer Systems Inc

Autoxloo as subsidiary of Webxloo LLC, a leading global provider of Dealer Marketing Solutions and Wayne Reaves Computer Systems Inc, a leader in Dealer Management Software, today announced a strategic partnership agreement to launch GlobalCarExchange.com, a low fee wholesale marketplace to compliment and uplink to OVE, Adesa and Smart Auction. - March 30, 2017 - Autoxloo

Voith* Industrial Services China, a Leadec Company, Excellent Services Award from FAW-VW Chengdu Engine Plant

The 2016 Excellent Services Award has been awarded by FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co., Ltd.’s Chengdu Engine Plant (FAW-VW Chengdu Engine Plant) to Voith* Industrial Services China, a Leadec company. - March 30, 2017 - Leadec Holding GmbH

Crown Automotive Group Adds 25 Awards to Growing List of Accolades

Crown Automotive Group received a total of 25 dealership awards from two of the nation's top annual customer service rating programs: Edmunds Five Star Dealer Awards and DealerRater Dealer of the Year. - March 30, 2017 - Crown Automotive

Horizon Accelerates in the Transport Sector with 30MW Project

Established PEM Fuel Cell player bringing higher-power systems to market in purpose-built high capacity production facility in China. - March 29, 2017 - Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies

Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge Announces the 2018 Event

Town of Medicine Park, OK to serve as event host - March 28, 2017 - Hoka Hey Motorcycle Challenge

Morris 4x4 Center Calling All 4x4 Lovers to Annual Jeep Event

Morris 4x4 Center is celebrating its 26th year in business with the annual Morris Jeep Event on April 22, 2017. The event will be held from 10AM to 3PM EST at Morris 4x4 Center Headquarters, 2031 SW 2nd Street, Pompano Beach, FL 33069. With another year of successfully serving Jeep enthusiasts all... - March 27, 2017 - Morris 4x4 Center

Budds’ Cadillac Announces Cadillac Concierge Test Drive Delivery Service

“Don’t lift a finger” program brings your test-drive directly to customers work or home. - March 27, 2017 - Budds' Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC

Bernardi Auto Group Announces New Sales Hours

Bernardi Auto Group, which includes Bernardi Honda in Natick, Acura of Boston, Audi Natick, Bernardi Toyota in Framingham, and Volvo of Wellesley, announce new hours for their dealerships. Customers will enjoy extended shopping hours during week and will be closed on Sundays. The new hours are Monday through Thursday 9 AM to 8 PM, Friday 9 AM to 7 PM, Saturday 9 AM to 6 PM, and closed on Sunday. Shoppers can also browse their extensive inventory of vehicles online. - March 24, 2017 - Bernardi Automotive Group

Electric Vehicles Market Will Garner US$ 596.56 Bn by 2030: PMR Reports

The global electric vehicles market is projected to grow at an impressive CAGR of 15.6% in terms of revenue generated over the forecast period from 2016 to 2030, primarily driven by the growth of eco-friendly alternatives considered for transportation. - March 24, 2017 - Persistence Market Research

Global Automotive Engine Oil Industry Analysis and Growth Predictions for 2017-2021

The Engine oil market analysis is provided for the international market including development history, competitive landscape analysis, and major regions development status. - March 24, 2017 - Market Research Hub

Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Market is Expected to Reach $60.14 Billion, Global, by 2020

The ongoing trend reflects a broader adoption of ADAS applications and its manufacturing across a wide range of premium cars. The challenge for automotive manufacturers is to provide these premium features at effective costs. Following this, to minimize the effects of other challenges such as, complexity in installing different applications, environmental factors viz. snow, fog, lightening & thundering, storms etc. is a big challenge for the players. - March 24, 2017 - Allied Market Research

Dig This® to Launch the Aggression Session

New program features demolishing a car with an excavator - March 24, 2017 - Dig This

Run's Done Introduces Solutions-Oriented Products Made for Runners by Runners

Run's Done, headquartered in Georgia, has launched a new product line, website & wholesale network. The new product line includes reusable and disposable seat covers designed to protect vehicle seats from post-workout sweat. - March 22, 2017 - Run's Done

5th Wheel President at the Forefront of Positive Change and Innovation at TTSAO

The Truck Training Schools Association of Ontario Inc. (TTSAO) was founded in 1993 to ensure students enrolled in truck training programs were coming out knowledgeable, competent and safe. Its goal was ultimately to maintain public confidence in truck drivers, a goal that has been well met. There... - March 21, 2017 - 5th Wheel Training Institute

BTO Sports Announces Its 2017 Sponsored Professional and Amateur Motocross Riders

BTO Sports, a worldwide online retailer of motocross gear, parts, accessories and more, has announced the 11 riders that it will be sponsoring in 2017. This list consists of five professional motocross athletes and a team of six amateur motocross riders that will represent the BTO Sports brand and... - March 20, 2017 - BTO Sports

Everlast is Launching New Models of TIG Welding Machines

Everlast Power Equipment, an American company specialized in producing plasma cutters and welder equipment, is a reputable brand recognized globally. The California-based company is following its expansion strategy by enlarging its offer of professional welder machines. Everlast has announced that... - March 18, 2017 - Everlast Power Equipment

Axalta Experts Discuss Coatings Solutions at Work Truck Show

Axalta Coating Systems, a leading global supplier of liquid and powder coatings, will feature its Imron® Elite and EliteShield XPC coatings at North America’s largest work truck event, the National Truck Equipment Association’s (NTEA) Work Truck Show, held at the Indiana Convention... - March 18, 2017 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial

Pricol Technologies Now Part of Altran Group

Altran has announced today the closing of the acquisition of Pricol Technologies, an India-based engineering solutions provider enabling its global customers to transform their products from a simple concept to manufacturing. This acquisition was closed in early February, rapidly after its announcement on December 22nd 2016. - March 18, 2017 - Pricol Technologies

Introducing GeoFencing That Captures Car Dealers’ Competitors Shoppers Personal Data

GeoMobile Marketing goes beyond traditional geofencing and provides a car dealers' competitors Shopper data. - March 17, 2017 - AutomotiveOnly.com

Abandoned Shoppers Platform Provides Car Dealers Website Shoppers Personal Data

AutomotiveOnly.com offers Abandoned Shoppers, a proprietary platform that captures car dealership website visitors personal data (name, address, email, compliant telephone, credit score range and make/model of vehicle owned). - March 17, 2017 - AutomotiveOnly.com

New Fully Automated Car Factory in Sweden - Automotive Startup Uniti Partners with Siemens to Establish World First Facility

Electric car startup Uniti Sweden announces its fully automated car production facility to be in Sweden, in a new foundation partnership with Siemens Nordics. The "industry 4.0" facility will be the first of its kind in the world, focusing on sustainable manufacture of composite materials... - March 16, 2017 - Uniti Sweden AB (publ)