Volkswagen is set to launch its next generation 2015 Volkswagen Touareg in the UK. The release date has been set for 27 August; however, the car is expected to arrive at dealerships in November. It will be available in three trim levels ...
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Honda’s luxury car division Acura has delayed the launch of its 2014 RLX Sport Hybrid due to some technical issues with the car. The car was originally introduced in 2013 and was set to go on sale this spring. Issues with the ...
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Net Driven announced that strong growth in online marketing investments by North America’s automotive businesses is fueling continued expansion at the provider of website and Internet marketing solutions for tire, automotive service, ...
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Hankook Tire Co. Ltd. announced that it has been selected by the BMW Group to equip the new 2014 BMW MINI, and the tire maker will also be equipping the new Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The company will supply the original equipment for the ...
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Joe Flynn III says the opening of the Niles, Ohio store coincides with the opening of the first Flynn’s store 50 years ago that his grandfather, father and uncle opened in 1964. Flynn's Tire & Auto Service has announced the opening ...
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Celebrating Vogue Tyre’s 100th anniversary are (left to right) Larry Marciniak, regional vice president, Greg Hathcock, president, Kevin Goyak, executive vice president and Greg Paul, regional vice president. To commemorate its ...
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CEO and President Patrick Sandone recently hosted an open house for Net Driven's new headquarters in Scranton, Pa. So much went on at the inaugural meeting of the Automotive Dealer Council that we needed a second Web item to cover it all! ...
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Yokohama says this newly built 658,000-square-foot warehouse in Chino, Calif., will be the cornerstone of its U.S. distribution network. Yokohama Tire Corp. (YTC) plans to move its western distribution operations to a larger, newly ...
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UniPiezas Alfredo Auto Parts Inc. commemorated the opening of the first Parts Plus-branded store in Puerto Rico with an open-house event and vintage car show that attracted more than 1,000 attendees and local TV coverage, according to Mike ...
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Monro Muffler Brake Inc. reported net income of $16.9 million on net sales of $217.5 million for its first quarter ended June 28, 2014. That compares to income of $13.6 million on sales of $206.2 million for the same period last year. The ...
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The first Tire Choice stores opened for business in May 2004. Monro Muffler Brake Inc. has signed a definitive agreement with Hennelly Tire & Auto Inc.to acquire 35 The Tire Choice & Total Car Care stores in Florida, a new state for ...
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The Geolandar G91, in 17- and 18-inch H-rated sizes, will be OE on the new Lexus NX. Two Yokohama tire lines have been selected as original equipment on the new Lexus NX, the first Lexus premium compact crossover SUV. The BluEarth E51 ...
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Groupe Michelin posted net income of 624 million euros on net sales of more than 9.6 billion euros for the first half ending June 30, 2014. That compares to income of 507 million euros on sales of more than 10.1 billion euros for the first ...
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Brazil’s car fleet will triple by 2050, said government-run energy research agency Empresa de Pesquisa Energetica (EPE). According to an EPE report, Brazil should have 130 million cars running on the streets by 2050. The growth in ...
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The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. announced it has been selected as the official and exclusive tire supplier for The Mid-Ohio School and Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. As part of the relationship, Goodyear says it will supply all tires for The ...
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