Valvoline Inc. – a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services – announced today that it has opened a new company-owned Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) service center in Reynoldsburg, Ohio. A core element of Valvoline's strategy is to accelerate the growth of its industry-leading quick-lube model, which is all about delivering a quick, easy and trusted experience for every customer, every day. The service center is at 8231 E

Valvoline Inc. – a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services – announced today its franchisee, Metrolube Companies, has opened a new Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) service center in Bentonville, Arkansas. A core element of Valvoline's strategy is to accelerate the growth of its industry-leading quick-lube model, which is all about delivering a quick, easy and trusted experience for every customer, every day. Met

Valvoline Inc. – a leading worldwide supplier of premium branded lubricants and automotive services – announced today that it has opened a new company-owned Valvoline Instant Oil ChangeSM (VIOC) service center in the Seattle-Tacoma area. A core element of Valvoline's strategy is to accelerate the growth of its industry-leading quick-lube model, which is all about delivering a quick, easy and trusted experience for every customer, every day. The service center is at 3

D. Power, a global leader in data analytics and consumer intelligence, today announced the acquisition of Trilogy Automotive, the automotive software division of Trilogy Enterprises. Trilogy’s SaaS-based enterprise lead management platform will be integrated into J.D. Power’s Autodata Solutions division’s original equipment manufacturer (OEM) digital dealer platform, expanding the capabilities and reach of its existing offering to better enable manufacturers and dealers to o

Novares has opened its first site in Russia, in Togliatti, home to the AvtoVAZ factory that produces Lada cars. It is the 13th new manufacturing site that Novares has inaugurated in the past seven years, as well as extending 23 existing factories, as part of its international expansion strategy to be close to its customers. The company has rented a 1,860 m2 site situated in the industrial park of AvtoVAZ, which is part of the Renault-Nissan Alliance. The factory will begin producing

Shiloh Industries, an environmentally focused global supplier of lightweighting, noise, and vibration solutions to the automotive, commercial vehicle and other industrial markets, is pleased to announce their partnership with CADIA – The Center for Automotive Diversity and Inclusion. “Diversity and inclusion is a priority for Shiloh and I am thrilled reinforcing our commitment through our membership in CADIA.” said Lillian Etzkorn, chief financial officer and co-sp

Bridgestone Corporation, the world's largest tire and rubber company, announced it will make its first-ever appearance at the annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10, 2020. As part of its interactive showcase, the company will spotlight a number of mobility solutions that enable an autonomous future with a focus on extended mobility, improved safety and increased efficiency. Experience the interactive Multichannel News Release here: https://www.multivu.com

Norfolk Southern Railway Company has selected The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's innovative TPMS Plus (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) technology for its trailer fleet across North America. TPMS Plus is a part of Goodyear's complete Tire Management Program, designed to help fleets save time and money by alerting them to developing tire situations. The solution's on-vehicle sensors monitor tire conditions in real time, allowing fleets to quickly identify and triage

Sonic Automotive Inc., a Fortune 500 Company and one of the largest retailers of new and pre-owned vehicles in the United States, today announced the grand opening of its ninth EchoPark Automotive specialty pre-owned vehicle store in Long Beach, California. Launched in the fall of 2014, EchoPark Automotive has transformed how consumers buy used cars, offering a better way to purchase pre-owned vehicles. EchoPark’s goal has always been to break the stereotype of the used car de

Automechanika Shanghai 2019 ended its 15th edition on a high note by experiencing even more industry participation, with a wider scope of players, than ever before. The record-breaking show leveraged its own unique concept of an automotive ecosystem. It captured the latest automotive advancements, expanded its range of fringe programme events and integrated more vertical and horizontal areas of the industry. Key participants shared their feedback about the developments of the show.

Increasing modernization of vehicles and demand for safety, luxury, and comfort will drive the automotive relay market The automotive relay market is projected to grow to USD 21.8 billion by 2027 from USD 14.2 billion in 2019, at a CAGR of 5.5%. The demand for better vehicle performance and driving experience has led automakers to offer advanced technologies and features in vehicles. Mechanical operations of a vehicle are being replaced by electronic systems—f

Electric Vehicle (EV) companies, Arrival and Charge have chosen connectivity management software provider Cubic Telecom to integrate its intelligent connected car solution to their electric commercial vehicle fleet. The solution will be deployed in selected models from 2020 in the UK, with follow-up plans to roll out to Europe and North America. Arrival designs and manufactures next-generation, affordable EVs which are tailored to the commercial market and are embedding Cubic Teleco

BlackBerry Limited today announced Chinese electric carmaker WM Motor will embed BlackBerry's QNX® Neutrino® Realtime Operating System (RTOS) and other BlackBerry QNX software products within the company's third-generation SUVs. As part of the agreement, WM Motor will use a range of BlackBerry QNX software and services including the QNX® Platform for Digital Cockpits and QNX® Hypervisor for Safety to ensure the safety, security, and reliability of the softwar

Group 1 Automotive, Inc., an international, Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the expansion of its business presence in the New Mexico market with the acquisition of two Lexus dealerships. The dealerships are located in Albuquerque and Santa Fe. These stores are the only Lexus franchises in the state of New Mexico and are expected to generate approximately $90 million in annualized revenues. "We are pleased to broaden our dealership footprint in the fast-growing

The beginning of the Essen Motor Show 2019 last week was the start of the new ST Customizing Program. In the future, the KW automotive brand ST suspensions will offer an extensive tuning and customizing program for its high-quality aftermarket suspension kits. Beginning the end of November 2019 all mainsprings of the ST Coilover suspensions and ST height adjustable spring kits can be ordered with an individual color coating and lettering for a small extra service fee. Besides the possibility