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Former VinSolutions CEO & Founder Mike Dullea Joins Motofuze as CEO
Mike Dullea has agreed to serve as Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of MotoFuze, the industry leading automotive “Social CRM and Content Management Platform” that helps Dealerships Find, Engage and Market customers more profitably. “We asked Mike Dullea to join... - January 06, 2015 - Motofuze
Searchen Announces New, Powerful Advertising Acquisitions Aimed at Used Car Sales Market; Notes Edge Over Competitors
John Colascione, CEO and President of Searchen Networks, sheds light on strategies to be utilized to hone digital asset acquisitions; build powerful, regional used car marketing plan. - January 04, 2015 - Internet Marketing Services Inc.
Long Island Exchange; LIUsedCars.com Launch Car Finding Service
LIUsedCars.com, the premiere automotive destination on the web for consumers to find quality used cars in the Long Island area, ads vehicle alert system. - January 04, 2015 - Long Island Exchange
Global Autonomous Cars or Driverless Cars Market Size and Forecast Up to 2020
Grand View Research has announced the addition of the "Global Autonomous Cars Or Driverless Cars Market Analysis And Forecasts To 2020" Market Research report to their Database. - January 04, 2015 - Grand View Research
Great Value Number Plates Available from Personal Numbers in 2015
Personal Numbers are delighted to announce that searching for more budget-friendly number plates can now be done in an easier way. In 2015 they have introduced new elements to their price tag and repair reductions to help those that are looking for personalised registration plates. - January 03, 2015 - PersonalNumbers.com Limited
The Specialist Eco Car Website EcoCars4Sale.com Appoints New Chief Editor
EcoCars4Sale.com and ElectricCar2Buy.co.uk, two of the finest specialist motoring websites, have appointed Andrew Merritt-Morling as Editor-in-Chief from 1 January 2015. Andrew is best known as the founder and managing editor of first4auto.com, the independent car and van portal. - December 31, 2014 - Eco Cars 4 Sale
Best and Worst Connected Car Tech Nominees for Tech CARS Awards Open for Online Voting: Apple Nominated for Edsel Yugo Award
AUTO Connected Car News' Tech CARS Awards nominated some of the top connected car industry products, apps, technology and services in nine categories. Nominees include GM, BMW, Ford, Hyundai, VW, Jaguar/Land Rover, Nissan, Fiat, Volvo, Pioneer, Ferrari, Alpine, Mojio, Zubie, Automatic, Dash, OTTER and industry leading trade shows. The Edsel Yugo Award is for the biggest most annoying snafus. The public is invited to vote online. - December 31, 2014 - AUTO Connected Car News
Ontario Parking Systems Ltd. Announce New Products
Ontario Parking Systems has announced that they have added new products to their current selection of barrier gate operators in Toronto including the B680H. This barrier gate operator features “everlasting” springs, allowing it to exceed 2,000,000 cycles of continuous-use and can also... - December 31, 2014 - Ontario Parking Systems Ltd.
Lanika Announces Reactis V2014.2 by Reactive Systems
Support for MATLAB® R2014b, 3-d lookup tables and several major Simulink® features added. - December 25, 2014 - Lanika Solutions Private Limited
Fix Auto Expands National Footprint with Nine New Franchises
Fix Auto USA is a chain of franchises specializing in auto collision and auto body repair. Today, Fix Auto is announcing the addition of nine new franchise locations. - December 23, 2014 - Fix Auto USA
Bridgestone Winter Driving School Opens 32nd Season with Fresh Snow
The Bridgestone Winter Driving School, the only purpose-built, terrain-based school of its kind in North America, is now open for the 2014 - 2015 season. Recent snowfall has made for ideal winter surface conditions on the school’s signature ice and snow-covered tracks. The Bridgestone Winter... - December 23, 2014 - Bridgestone Winter Driving School
Vietnam Tyre Market Set to Grow at Over 8% During 2014-19, Says TechSci Research
Vietnam emerging as a major consumer of tyres in Asia-Pacific on account of significant rubber resources and growing motorization level. - December 22, 2014 - TechSci Research
Thad Woronowicz Recognized by National Alliance of Male Executives-N.A.M.E.
Thad Woronowicz of Rio Rico, Arizona has been recognized by the National Alliance of Male Executives-N.A.M.E. for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of industrial consulting. About Thad Woronowicz Mr. Woronowicz has over 40 years experience in the industrial consulting... - December 18, 2014 - N.A.M.E.
Saudi Arabia Tyre Market Anticipated to Grow at a CAGR of 17.19% During 2014-19, Says TechSci Research
Expanding automobile fleet, favorable government policies and increasing foreign investments in automotive sector driving tyre industry in Saudi Arabia. - December 18, 2014 - TechSci Research
Combustion Technologies Announces Year-Round Diesel Conditioner CleanBoost Silver
Combustion Technologies USA (“Combustion”), the original manufacturer of the CleanBoost® family of products, is pleased to announce CleanBoost Silver, a new product for 2015. CleanBoost Silver is for all diesel engines, and is specially designed for year-round fuel conditioning and... - December 17, 2014 - Combustion Technologies
Transformative Invention; Low Cost Manufacturing Process for Automotive Heat Transfer Products Focused on Lightening, Lower Cost & Better Cooling
Thermo-Pur Technologies announces the issuance of a system and method patent, for its revolutionary low cost metal forming manufacturing process. Thermo-Pur Technologies creates exponential change in the manufacturing process. It reduces environmental impact through a low cost, high speed laser... - December 14, 2014 - Thermo-Pur Technologies
Motor Home Specialist's 3rd Annual Donation to Cook Children's Hospital Surpass $500,000
Motor Home Specialist, the #1 Volume Selling Motor Home Dealer in the World, is once again giving back to Cook Children's Hospital with its 3rd Annual Year-End Close-Out promotion. Motor Home Specialist donating $1000 for every new motor home sold. - December 13, 2014 - MHSRV.com
Dublin-Based Van Rental Company National Truck Rental Now Offering Special Pricing on Mini Mover Transit Luton
Dublin-based van rental specialists, National Truck Rental have recently announced a new special offer on their high quality moving vehicles. The company is now offering their Mini Mover Transit Luton at special weekend pricing of just €165 for the entire weekend. The Mini Mover Transit Luton... - December 12, 2014 - National Truck Rental
Alpine Towing & Recovery Prepares Large Fleet Companies for Winter Emergencies with 24 Hour Roadside Assistance
Known as one of the most dependable tow truck companies in Buena Vista, Salida, and Woodland Park, Alpine Towing & Recovery has announced that they will be offering fleet pricing on roadside assistance coverage for customers that have three or more company vans or five or more semi-trucks in service. - December 12, 2014 - Alpine Towing & Recovery
Innovation Direct™ to Present Lough Baby Alarm Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative new product designed to serve as a vitally important child-related safety accessory, the Lough Baby Alarm, has been developed by Walter H. Lough of Dayton, Ohio. The invention’s unique design insures that a baby’s presence in a vehicle’s back seat never goes... - December 11, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ at Helm of Licensing Campaign for Child Alert Invention
An innovative and potentially life-saving new product designed to prevent an all too common tragedy, the Child Alert, has been developed by Richard Lopez of Alice, Texas. The invention’s unique design insures that the presence of a child in a back seat does not go unnoticed. The Child Alert... - December 11, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
TIEMAC Bringing Advanced Telematics and Operational Business Intelligence Solution to the Trucking Industry
TIEMAC’s CrewAccount platform is cloud-based and has been built on the industry’s best technology stacks and will tap the Internet of Things (IoT) to be the most competitive offering in the trucking industry by helping optimize operations, lower costs and give real-time and remote views for trucking operations of all sizes. - December 09, 2014 - TIEMAC
Innovation Direct™ Designated as Official Marketing Representative for Speed Control Invention
An innovative and highly useful improvement on a widely used feature found in every modern vehicle, the Speed Control, has been developed by Omar Mansour of Orland Park, Illinois. The invention’s unique design provides a functional and valuable enhancement to standard cruise control. The... - December 09, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ to be at Forefront of Licensing Efforts for Cochise Safety Sensor Invention
An innovative and potentially life-saving new product designed to prevent an all too common tragedy, the Cochise Safety Sensor, has been developed by Betty Hadnot of Nederland, Texas. The invention’s unique design insures that caregivers of very young children, the elderly, and even pets are... - December 07, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Saint-Gobain Seals Assists Manufacturers in Miniature Motor Life Sciences Market With OmniSeal® Spring-Energized Seals
Saint-Gobain Seals continues to provide their dynamic OmniSeal® spring-energized seals to OEM’s in the medical miniature motor market, which allows them to provide a well-balanced sealed motor and an added sense of security to their surgical tool OEM’s. The medical market has been... - December 07, 2014 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles vs. Hydrogen on Demand, Hydro Dynamics HHO, Inc
A Hydrogen Report/Update on current and the future use of Hydrogen as a vehicle fuel source. - December 06, 2014 - HydroDynamicsHHO.com
Dan Merriam's Sound Auto Wholesalers Attains Accreditation from Better Business Bureau
Dan Merriam's Sound Auto Wholesalers is now officially accredited by the Better Business Bureau. According to Dan Merriam "We have just completed our first full year in business. From the beginning we made a serious commitment to customer satisfaction because we knew that a used car dealership... - December 05, 2014 - Sound Auto Wholesalers
Philippines Tyre Market to Witness Double Digit Growth Till 2019, Says TechSci Research
Favourable government initiatives, increasing automobile fleet and significant rubber resources to propel tyre market in the Philippines. - December 05, 2014 - TechSci Research
Donlen Releases Next Generation Mobile Apps for Fleet Managers and Drivers
Donlen, the fleet industry's most customer-centric and technically integrated provider of financing and fleet management solutions, has released its next generation mobile apps for fleet managers and fleet drivers. FleetWeb™ Mobile and DonlenDriver™ Mobile are compatible across most... - December 04, 2014 - Donlen
Innovation Direct™ Tabbed to Represent Save-A-Child Safety Seat Alarm Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative and useful new product intended to serve as a potential life-saving device, the Save-A-Child Safety Seat Alarm, has been developed by James Westerhoff, II, originally of Wichita Falls, Texas and a 1978 H.H.S. graduate. The invention's unique design helps insure that children are not... - December 03, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
NewProductHelp.com to Spearhead Licensing Campaign for Phillips Specialty Automotive Battery Invention
Matthew P., New York resident and inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his Phillips Specialty Automotive Battery invention over the next 2 years. An innovative and highly useful new twist on an essential automotive part, the Phillips Specialty... - December 01, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
41 Old Hubcaps Leads to International Landfill Art Campaign
In 2008, Ken Marquis, a Pennsylvania picture framer, had an epiphany while milling around an automobile show. “I started rushing up and down vendor aisles buying old hub caps. I bought 41 rusted old hub caps that day. My friend thought I was crazy. I said ‘I have an idea.’” Marquis’ idea has led to the largest non-profit international art initiative of its kind, The Landfillart Project. (www.landfillart.org) - November 29, 2014 - KenMarq, LLC
Innovation Direct™ Heading Up Marketing Initiative for Patent Pending Zoom Envelope Invention
An innovative new product designed to serve as a valuable protective accessory for vehicles and outdoor and indoor property, the Zoom Envelope, has been developed by the Zoom Envelope, LLC, a corporation based in Tucson, Arizona. The invention’s unique design allows it to effectively... - November 29, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Saint-Gobain Seals Launches Polyamide-Imide (PAI) Based Meldin® 4000 Series as Part of Their Meldin® HT Product Line
Saint-Gobain Seals has launched their new polyamide-imide (PAI) based Meldin® 4000 series, developed as a result of their collaboration with newly acquired LS Kunststofftechnologie GmbH, a German manufacturer of high-performance thermoplastic components for the automotive, medical and... - November 28, 2014 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Innovation Direct™ Designated as Official Licensing Representative for Patented Vehicle Mounted Brush for Footwear Invention
A simple yet valuable new product for vehicle owners everywhere, the Vehicle Mounted Brush for Footwear, has been developed by Samuel Knight of Pensacola, Florida. The invention's unique design enables its users to effectively address a common problem related to the cleanliness of their... - November 26, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Donlen Launches Enhanced Driver Management System
Donlen is pleased to announce the rollout of its enhanced Driver Management system. As the newest feature to FleetWeb®, the fleet industry’s leading fleet management solution, fleet managers will now be able to manage all of their vehicle and driver information from one streamlined... - November 25, 2014 - Donlen
Agency Rescues Dealerships and Small Businesses from the Cyber Defamation Revolution
SEM Media Group combats aggressors out to destroy companies’ digital reputations. - November 24, 2014 - SEM Media Group
Innovation Direct™ Spearheading Introduction of One Swipe Invention to Potential Licensees
An innovative and highly useful enhancement of an essential automotive accessory, the One Swipe, has been developed by Quinndella Rogers of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The invention’s unique design provides its users with a much more effective option than a conventional windshield wiper. The... - November 23, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Innovation Direct™ to Serve as Official Marketing Representative for Back Seat Warning System Invention
An innovative and highly valuable new product designed to effectively address a prevalent problem related to child safety, the Back Seat Warning System, has been developed by Carla Bettis of Plant City, Florida. The invention’s unique design helps to insure that a child’s presence in... - November 23, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
UK Tyre Sales Set to Cross GBP 3.1 Billion in 2014, Says TechSci Research
Growing automotive industry, rising passenger car sales and increasing online tyre sales to boost UK tyre market over the next five years. - November 23, 2014 - TechSci Research
Fold-a-Cover G4 Elite and Personal Caddy Now Available for the All New 2015 GM Colorado & Canyon
The Fold-a-Cover G4 Elite is now available to order for the new 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon. And, for the first time ever, Steffens Automotive will be offering a Personal Caddy for a mid-size truck. - November 21, 2014 - Steffens Automotive
Innovation Direct™ at Helm of Marketing Campaign for Patented Vehicle Chocking System Invention
An innovative and highly functional new automotive accessory designed to effectively complete a common and necessary task, the Vehicle Chocking System, has been developed by Daniel Baskerville of Greensboro, North Carolina. The invention’s unique design enables users to easily and... - November 20, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Searchen Announces Used Car Marketing Acquisitions; Claims Advantage Over Competing Businesses
Chief Executive Officer and President of Searchen Networks, John Colascione, reveals key strategies and digital asset acquisitions in regional used car marketing plan. - November 20, 2014 - Internet Marketing Services Inc.
Wilson Auction Company, Inc., and Nicholls Auction Marketing Group Announce the Auction of a Successful Landmark Automotive Salvage Business in Fluvanna County, VA
Nicholls Auction Marketing Group (www.nichollsauction.com) announces the auction of Cosner Brothers Auto Parts, an operational automotive salvage yard, situated on 29.4 acres in Troy, Virginia. Bidders will also have the opportunity to buy an additional 107.7 acres, Zoned I-1. Cosner Brothers will... - November 20, 2014 - Nicholls Auction Marketing Group
Las Vegas, Henderson Lexus Dealers Announce Partnership with The Shade Tree’s Gift of Holiday Hope
Community encouraged to donate holiday gifts at the dealerships for families in crisis. - November 14, 2014 - Lexus of Las Vegas, Lexus of Henderson
Destenaire Discusses the Aero-X with Chief Technology Officer Mark De Roche
Destenaire writer Bree Steinbronn discusses the Aero-X with Aerofex CTO Mark De Roche. - November 13, 2014 - Destenaire
Innovation Direct™ at Forefront of Licensing Campaign for Forget Me Not Invention
An innovative new twist on a popular consumer electronics and photography product, the Forget Me Not, has been developed by John White of Jackson, Mississippi. The invention’s unique design enables both drivers and passengers to have unprecedented access to digital photos of their loved ones... - November 13, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
TicketDestroyers.com Gives Drivers Another Option When Ticketed
TicketDestroyers.com launched today with an easy to use website that allows drivers to fight traffic tickets from home. - November 12, 2014 - TicketDestroyers.com
Malaysia Tyre Market to Post CAGR of Around 9% During 2014-19, Reports TechSci Study
Growing automobile sales, expanding fleet size, favorable government policies and increasing foreign investments in automotive industry drive tyre market in Malaysia. - November 08, 2014 - TechSci Research
Innovation Direct™ to Target Potential Licensees on Behalf of Car Roof Rack Invention
An innovative and valuable new product designed to allow for the transport of items on a vehicle rooftop, the Car Roof Rack, has been developed by Marcos Pereyra of Naples, Florida. The invention’s unique design helps to insure that a variety of different oversized objects can be conveniently... - November 08, 2014 - Innovation Direct, Inc.