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Mandy's Farm Announces Car Donation Program
Mandy’s Farm located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has announced that they have started a vehicle donation program. They accept vehicles, including cars, motorcycles, SUVs, trailers, trucks, RVs, industrial equipment, campers and golf carts are also accepted. - August 23, 2016 - One Community Auto, LLC
Smart Lithium-Ion Battery System by Lithium Boost Technologies to Enhance Performance of GEM 48V-72V Low-Speed Electric Vehicles
Lithium Boost announces the successful installation of its innovative lithium-ion battery solution in golf carts manufactured by Polaris and GEM, and shares its customer’s testimonials. Following long periods of driving and testing their LSVs, the customers reported enhanced performance, including doubling the range, and expressed continuous satisfaction from Lithium Boost solution that eliminated the maintenance hassle and moreover, shortened charge time, which means cut in electricity cost. - August 23, 2016 - Lithium Boost Technologies
Smart Parking KSA, Partnered with CrowdReviews.com, Announces a Plan to Develop Efficient Car Parking Solutions in Saudi Arabia
With the construction of mega developments across KSA and growth of population, the requirement for adequate car parks and parking facilities is increasing exponentially. - August 23, 2016 - topseos.com
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Market to Reach US$ 7.85 Bn by 2023 – Credence Research
Credenceresearch.com has announced the addition of "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) Market To Reach US$ 7.85 Bn by 2023 – Credence Research" Market Research Report to their Database. - August 20, 2016 - Credence Research
Chamois Towel by Kiserena Celebrates 3rd Year Anniversary
The Chamois Towel by Kiserena just turned three years old. Though the shammy was designed mainly to keep vehicles dry and streak free, customers are also saying that it is helpful for gym, travel, pets, and more. - August 19, 2016 - Kiserena LLC
Fix Auto USA Announces Six New Franchise Additions
Fix Auto USA announces its continued expansion with the addition of six new Franchise Locations. These six Franchise Locations expand the geographical reach of the Fix Auto brand in Chicago, IL; Elko, NV; Monterey, Santa Cruz, and San Diego, California; and Seattle, Washington. They are: ·... - August 11, 2016 - Fix Auto USA
MAXPRO Announces Partnership with Singapore-Based Distributor FilmTack
FilmTack invests US$1.7 million to facilitate MAXPRO’s regional growth plans. - August 10, 2016 - FilmTack Pte Ltd
Lumastrobe is Vastly Expanding Its Vehicle Safety Warning Light Product Line; Finding the Brightest and Most Suitable Warning Light Has Never Been Easier.
Lumastrobe Warning Lights has recently updated their website with new light bars and quality vehicle safety beacons. Most of Lumastrobe's new lights are revised to fit industry demands, such as cord length, intensity, and strong magnetic strength for the base. Regardless of the application, Lumastrobe Warning Lights has the durable, dependable and versatile warning lights and flashing beacons you are looking for, for your maintenance truck, forklift, commercial vehicle and utility trucks. - August 10, 2016 - Lumastrobe Warning Lights
Quick Quack Car Wash Celebrates Grand Opening of the First of Ten Utah County Locations with Ten Days of Free Car Washes
Quick Quack Car Wash, a Roseville, California based company, has announced the opening of the first of at least ten car washes to be built in Utah County over the next two years. The first car wash is located at 376 East 1000 North in Spanish Fork and will be giving away free car washes for ten... - August 10, 2016 - Quick Quack Car Wash
MULTI SEAL® Announces New Product Names and Packaging
MULTI SEAL® Corporation, the leader in high performance tire sealant technology, announces new product names and packaging for their three main formulas. The new names include: HYDRO 1500 (formerly HYDRO SEAL), PRO HD 2500 (formerly HEAVY DUTY), and ARMOR 3500 (formerly ARMOR SEAL). Updated... - August 08, 2016 - MULTI SEAL
Summer Heat Makes Windshields More Fragile
Overheated glass will break easier under normal conditions. - August 06, 2016 - SuperGlass Windshield Repair, Inc.
Pre-Orders Announced for World’s First Wireless Smart Parking Device
FenSens pre-orders launch today, making parking safe and simple with a patent pending smart license frame & hands-free automated mobile app experience for any car. - August 04, 2016 - FenSens
Ireland Tire Market to Cross € 400 Million by 2021: TechSci Research Report
Increasing passenger car sales, coupled with growing automobile fleet and rising demand for MHCV vehicles from infrastructure industry, to fuel demand for tires during next five years. - August 04, 2016 - TechSci Research
New Glarus Motors Awarded 2016 Spectrum Award of Excellence in Customer Satisfaction
New Glarus Motors, LLC., a privately owned and operated Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, and RAM dealership located in New Glarus, Wisconsin, is proud to announce that we are a recipient of the 2016 Spectrum Award of Excellence in Customer Satisfaction from City Beat News. Receiving this award emphasizes... - August 03, 2016 - New Glarus Motors, LLC
Strathmore’s Who’s Who Honors Monte Johnston as Executive of the Year
Monte Johnston, of Springdale, Arkansas, has recently been honored as an Executive of the Year 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Automotive Sales and Management. - August 03, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
BTO Sports Launches “Review Your Purchase” Giveaway
Prizewinner will receive a $100 BTO Sports gift card good towards motocross gear. - August 01, 2016 - BTO Sports
Sound Auto Wholesalers of East Haven Achieves BBB A+ Rating
After a little over two years in business, Sound Auto Wholesalers has been granted the coveted BBB A+ Rating. Over 1000 cars sold with a rigorous focus on customer satisfaction. - August 01, 2016 - Sound Auto Wholesalers
Heading to Vilnius? Try Spark, One of Europe’s Few Electric Vehicle Sharing Services
Vilnius – the capital of Lithuania and the very center of the continental Europe – is now one of the few cities in Europe where you can experience electric vehicle (EV) for a short-term rent. This is now possible by a newly launched EV sharing service Spark. The fleet of Spark contains... - August 01, 2016 - Ride Share
AT&S Participates in Missouri Works Program
The Missouri Works Program is designed to facilitate the creation of quality jobs through targeted business projects throughout Missouri. American Trailer & Storage, Inc. (AT&S) is a proud participant in this program in both Kansas City and St. Louis, helping create quality jobs and improve... - July 30, 2016 - American Trailer & Storage, Inc.
Expert Car Care Inc.: It’s Feedback Time
Visit the new website for Expert Car Care Inc. today. By leaving a comment about their experience at this auto shop on the review page, customers can receive a special offer for repair services at Expert’s auto center. - July 30, 2016 - Expert Car Care Inc.
Formex® Electrical Insulation Material Meets Requirements of Electric Vehicle Battery Covers
ITW Formex® announced the suitability of its Formex™ brand electrical insulation material for electric-vehicle battery applications. Automotive battery covers made from Formex polypropylene electrical insulation meet the demanding requirements of electric vehicle design and... - July 29, 2016 - ITW Formex
Global Automotive Paint Market Analysis and Future Demand by 2020, PMR New Report
Asia-Pacific is the largest market for automotive paint attributed to recent developments in the automotive OEM market in China, India, and Japan. - July 27, 2016 - Persistence Market Research
New SteerClear Wheel Transparent Website
An innovative new product has a new website. The SteerClear Wheel has arrived on the web with information about specifications, drawings, data and design. - July 24, 2016 - SteerClear Wheel
Baton Rouge Lexus Dealer, Price LeBlanc Lexus, Announces New Vehicle Specials
Throughout summer 2016, Price LeBlanc Lexus is offering specials on select new Lexus models during its Golden Opportunity Sales Event. This sales event includes the 2016 RX 350, the 2016 IS 200, the 2016 RC 200, and the 2016 ES 300. During the event, customers can lease the 2016 RX 350 for $419 a... - July 24, 2016 - Price LeBlanc Lexus
Louisiana Honda Dealers Set to Give Away a Weekend Stay for Two During Honda’s Summer Clearance Event
Louisiana Honda Dealers to give away weekend vacation for two during Summer Clearance Event Giveaway. - July 24, 2016 - Louisiana Honda Dealers
Exclusive Luxury & Exotic Car Network Expands to Southern California
RITEDRIVE™ combines the power of the world's most exclusive luxury and exotic car broker/dealer network with the industry's leading online showroom sales platform. The result is the premier luxury dealership marketplace featuring a fully-automated, feature-rich web marketing, and a customer management solution for both dealers and private party individuals. - July 21, 2016 - RITEDRIVE
Rust Bullet, LLC Announces Rust Bullet Clear Coat for Concrete
Rust Bullet, LLC today announced availability of a clear, anti-skid top coat designed to be used with its Rust Bullet for Concrete coating - July 15, 2016 - Rust Bullet, LLC
ABYC Expands Outreach to Help Solve Skilled Workforce Needs
The marine industry as a whole is facing a shortage of qualified marine technicians. Ranging from boatyards to manufacturers, the industry is worth over $121 billion to the U.S. economy. With over 34,800 businesses employing close to 500,000 people, the marine sector is in need of a skilled workforce. - July 15, 2016 - ABYC
CT State Police Traffic Services Unit Joining Survive the Drive for Car "Crash-Preventive" Clinic
For parents, this might be one of the most important and memorable experiences they ever share with their child. Learning defensive driving techniques, that may one day save their lives. - July 15, 2016 - Survive the Drive
Mighty Pacific Receives the 2015 Mighty Franchise of the Year Award
Dick Hannah Dealerships’ Auto Parts Distributor, Mighty Pacific, has won the 2015 Mighty Franchise of the Year Award from Mighty Auto Parts. Gary Schuler, Corey Akins, Reuben Wagner and Dave Blair from Mighty Pacific were recognized at Mighty Auto Parts’ 2016 National Sales Meeting in... - July 14, 2016 - Mighty Pacific
Brown Family Auto Sales Wins City Beat News Spectrum Award for Excellence in Customer Satisfaction
Houston-based auto dealership wins its first Spectrum Award for providing excellent customer service. - July 14, 2016 - City Beat News
MAYA Simulation Selected by Spike Aerospace to Help Develop the First Supersonic Business Jet
MAYA Simulation Inc. is pleased to announce that it will provide support to Spike Aerospace Inc. to help develop the world’s first supersonic business jet and its digital twin. The complexity of delivering a Supersonic Jet like Spike S-512 requires a global collaboration of aerospace... - July 11, 2016 - Maya HTT
Global Market Study on Automotive Engine Oil by 2020, PMR New Report
The function of engine oil in automobiles is to reduce metal-to-metal contact in order to minimize overall friction and reduce damage. In automobile, friction is one of the major sources of engine heat, which produce more wear and deform moving engine parts. - July 10, 2016 - Persistence Market Research
Kiserena Announces Additional Chamois Towel Inventory to Arrive Soon in Amazon
Kiserena talks about the upcoming shipment of Chamois Towels that will soon arrive in Amazon’s warehouse. - July 08, 2016 - Kiserena LLC
Axalta Hitting the Road on the Rev’n Rods & Heartland Music Tour
Six Cities, Six Days, Six Car Shows and Six Concerts to Make for an Unforgettable Summer - July 08, 2016 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial
KiwiTaxi on the Largest Airports in the World
Even small towns usually have their own airports, let alone millionaire-cities with dense tourist traffic. KiwiTaxi did some research on which airports are truly considered the largest ones in the world. - July 07, 2016 - Kiwitaxi.com
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH Exhibits at CTI USA 2016 Where Their Transmission Seal Rings Are Highlighted
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH exhibited at the 10th International CTI Symposium in Novi, Michigan, USA from May 9 to 12, showcasing their latest sealing solutions in automotive transmissions, HEV and EV drives. This year’s exhibit was particularly noteworthy due to a transmission... - July 07, 2016 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Acura of Berlin Announces New Best Price First Pricing Program
Today Acura of Berlin announced the launch of its new Best Price First pricing program which will provide customers with an enhanced visitor experience and additional value and savings on hundreds of in stock vehicles. The Best Price First pricing program will allow customers to preview the best... - July 05, 2016 - Executive Auto Group
Axalta Racing’s Solar Flare Paint Scheme to Heat Up Sonoma
Axalta Coating Systems is excited to return to the racetrack with its “Solar Flare” paint scheme. Axalta’s radiant paint shines on the No. 88 Axalta Chevrolet SS driven by Dale Earnhardt Jr. on June 26, 2016 at Sonoma Raceway. The race aired live on FOX Sports 1 at 3:00 p.m. - July 01, 2016 - Axalta Coating Systems – North America Industrial
Roadster Launches eCommerce Solution for Dealers
Roadster, the leader in eCommerce solutions for car buying and leasing, today announced that it will be making its best in class, mobile first, eCommerce platform available as a white labeled solution for dealers. Called Express Storefront, Roadster’s eCommerce platform will now give dealers... - June 30, 2016 - Roadster
Baton Rouge Luxury Dealership, Price LeBlanc Lexus, Celebrates 17 Years of Lexus Elite Dealer Award
Price LeBlanc Lexus, a local Baton Rouge dealership, has been awarded the Lexus Elite Dealer Award for the 17th year in a row. - June 30, 2016 - Price LeBlanc Lexus
Omnex Announces ISO 26262 Functional Safety Consortium Pricing and Deliverables
Omnex, Inc., the leading innovator of product launch and engineering software solutions, announced on June 6th the creation of an ISO 26262 Functional Safety Consortium. Omnex announced today that the pricing and deliverables for the consortium have been determined. “After discussing the idea... - June 30, 2016 - Omnex
Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth Announces FET Inclusion on All New Kenworth Trucks for Sale
Buying a new rig or upgrading a large existing fleet can often be a complicated and expensive endeavour. Now, Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth - one of the East Coast's top Kenworth dealers- are making it a little more affordable. Anytime you buy a truck from Coopersburg & Liberty Kenworth, the Federal Excise Tax on new truck sales will be covered by the dealership, saving buyers thousands of dollars on every purchase. - June 26, 2016 - Coopersburg-Liberty Kenworth
Louisiana Honda Dealer Premier Honda Presents Seat Check Saturday, June 25
Louisiana Honda Dealer Premier Honda to host Seat Check Saturday at their New Orleans dealership Saturday, June 25, 2016. - June 25, 2016 - Louisiana Honda Dealers
Donlen Makes Fleet Data Management Easy with Fleetweb™ Intelligence Reporting
With fleet managers feeling overwhelmed by all of the data they process and analyze, Donlen has made it easier for fleet professionals to manage and organize their data with a new robust report builder, FleetWeb Intelligence Reporting. “Donlen’s interactive Report Builder was designed... - June 24, 2016 - Donlen
Apple Automotive to Open 3rd Location. Fort Lauderdale, FL Chosen as the Destination.
Hallan Iff of Apple Automotive in Wallinford, CT and Waterbury, CT plans to open his 3rd Used Car dealership in Fort Lauderdale, FL on or about July 1st 2016. The site, a former RV store, will hold approximately 150 pre-owned cars. Apple Automotive specializes in selling cars wholesale to the... - June 23, 2016 - Apple Auto Wholesalers Of FL
Michael R. Sultze Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who
Michael R. Sultze of Winona, Minnesota, has recently been honored as a Top 10 member by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Business Services. - June 23, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH Supports Formula Student Electric KA-Raceing Team
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics L+S GmbH supports the aspirations of many promising vehicle developers by sponsoring the Formula Student Electric KA-Raceing Team from the University of Karlsruhe Germany. Originally held in the USA as Formula SAE, the Formula Student idea has grown into an... - June 23, 2016 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Badger Truck Center Recognized for Company Culture
The Good Jobs™, an employment branding solution, announced it has certified Badger Truck Center as a “Good Jobs Company” in recognition of all seven key attributes: Fun, Extreme Perks, Corporate Responsibility, Flextime, Inclusion, Green DNA and Career Development. Badger Truck... - June 22, 2016 - Badger Truck Center
Transition to the New ISO/TS 16949:2016 Standard with SGS
ISO/TS 16949, the automotive quality management system (QMS) standard, has been under review and the International Automotive Task Force (IATF) will release the final 4th edition in December 2016. All organizations currently certified to ISO/TS 16949:2009 3rd Edition must transition to the new ISO/TS 16949:2016 4th Edition by September 14, 2018, or lose their certification. - June 18, 2016 - SGS