Tag: Automotive

ARLINGTON, Texas, Feb. 20, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Concours d'Elegance of Texas announced that it will hold its annual three-day vintage car celebration event in the Arlington Entertainment District (previously hosted in the Houston area). The Concours d'Elegance of Texas is one of the largest vintage motoring and luxury lifestyle events in the state, a world-class gathering of collector cars and vintage motorcycles in a wonderful park setting.

DETROIT, Mich., Feb. 10, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dick Genthe Chevrolet recently announced it was giving local Detroit high schools the chance to win $10,000 by asking parents and teens to sign the Drive Safe Detroit, Teen Driver Pledge and obtain the most pledges; over 270 schools came aboard.

NEW YORK, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2017 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New York-based FENDER FRIEND LLC is pleased to offer the autonomous app Fender Friend(TM) for licensing, effective Feb. 1, 2017. The Fender Friend seeks to provide older model vehicles with capabilities such as automatic braking and parking assistance, as just two examples of amenities currently standard in newer automobiles.

BOLINGBROOK, Ill., Dec. 21, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Midwest Fuel Injection of Bolingbrook, Ill., a supplier and remanufacturer of diesel fuel injection components, announced today they have successfully completed both the ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certification and upgrade audits, becoming among the first businesses in the country to successfully implement the rigorous standards of the latest versions.

DETROIT, Mich., Dec. 13, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dick Genthe Chevrolet is giving local Detroit high schools the chance to win $10,000 by asking parents and teens to sign the Drive Safe Detroit, Teen Driver Pledge and obtain the most pledges.

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif., Dec. 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Local celebrity Vincent Ayon aka Invinceable, the publisher of Phat Inc. Magazine, is once again donning his Santa hat. With the support of Subaru of San Bernardino, the former hip hop artist proudly presents his 4th Annual Red Carpet Toy Drive.

WAPPINGER FALLS, N.Y., Oct. 14, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Some things are worth celebrating twice, says Frank Nicodemus of Castle Cadillac Restorations in Wappinger Falls, New York. Like a hole in one at a PGA course. Or the time you scratched off that lottery ticket and - BINGO. One of those rare days when two cars prepared by the same local restorer, win their "senior badge" at the Antique Automobile Club of America at the same time.

WILLIAMSON, N.Y., Oct. 12, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- East Coast Hot Rod, a family oriented producer of car shows and car enthusiasts gatherings, today announced a milestone first place overall win for the East Coast Hot Rod road rally race team while competing in the annual AMSOIL America Adventure Road Rally.

O'FALLON, Ill., Oct. 10, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 12-year-old Aidan RoosEvans was awarded "Rookie of the Year" at the 12th annual Meents Memorial Victory Race at POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro series on October 1, 2016, sponsor FRA Financial Group announced today. He is eighth in the country.

SAN FRANCISCO and SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 10, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Gerrad Newton has joined the firm as a producer within their CNCDA Auto Dealer Specialty Program team.

SOUTHGATE, Mich., Aug. 1, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dick Genthe Chevrolet and the Southgate Fire Department are teaming up to keep Southgate, Mich. families safe. During the "Cruise in for a Cause" event this August at Dick Genthe Chevrolet, a portion of all sales will go towards supplying families in need with free smoke detectors.

SARASOTA, Fla., July 20, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Occurring on May 7 in Williston Florida, the first fatal crash, in the U.S. of a self-driving happened and tragically shattered an impressive safety record of the vehicles that use this innovative and experimental technology. While offering the promise of much safer roads with vehicles that are equipped with both automatic accident avoidance technology and fully self-driving modes the wide spread use of such technology while still under development and testing raises many questions.

WATERLOO, Canada, June 6, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots, a leading supplier of RTOS solutions for wearables and IoT devices, announces the immediate availability of VehicleOS, an RTOS specifically for connected vehicle applications. VehicleOS is focused on delivering the precise set of features that automobile, truck, trailer and other vehicle OEM developers need to make development faster, simpler and lower cost.

YARDLEY, Pa., May 17, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After engagement, retention is the top talent management concern in today's global economy, according to the Human Capital Institute. That's why companies like Moby Lube - an on-site, mobile oil changing business - are growing and thriving in today's economic climate.

RALEIGH, N.C., May 6, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Auto Rental in Raleigh, a division of Capital Ford, is celebrating their grand opening by hosting an After Hours Business Event Tuesday, May 17 at 5:30 p.m. The event, in conjunction with the Greater Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, will be held at the new Capital Auto Rental office, 2801 E. Millbrook Rd.

RALEIGH, N.C., May 5, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- One of the largest automotive marketing agencies in the East is on the move again. Sokal Media Group has relocated its headquarters to 11550 Common Oaks Drive in Raleigh. The move consolidates more than 80 of their more than 100 employees in a newly designed, spacious, 20,000 square foot environment.

SILVER SPRING TOWNSHIP, Pa., April 15, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Faulkner Maserati of Mechanicsburg is moving to a brand new, state-of-the art facility at 6714 Carlisle Pike. The new Maserati Showroom and Service and Parts Center will be in full operation on Friday, April 15th with a reception that evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and an open house celebration all day Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 4, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tallahassee Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram (DCJ) at 3987 W. Tennessee St. in Tallahassee, Florida. has awarded their advertising account to Sokal Media Group of North Carolina. Chuck Urban, who is a familiar face as spokesperson and dealer principal for the independently owned store, made the decision in February.

RALEIGH, N.C., March 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Capital Automotive Group of North Carolina announced today the acquisition of Bobby Murray Chevrolet, 1820 Capital Blvd., Raleigh. The name will change to Capital Chevrolet. This brings to thirteen the number of auto brands represented by Capital.

MORRISVILLE, N.C., March 2, 2016 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Hill-Kelly Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram in Pensacola, Florida announced today that effective January 1, 2016 Sokal Media Group is the dealership's new agency of record. Founded in 1950, Hill-Kelly is one of the leading Dodge, Chrysler, Jeep and Ram dealers in Western Florida. The decision was made based on Sokal Media Group's creative strategy and extensive experience in the retail automotive industry.