Cooper Tire Announces Plans to Own 100 Percent of Mexico Joint Venture Facility

FINDLAY, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Cooper Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: CTB) today announced that it plans to increase ownership in its Mexico joint venture tire manufacturing facility, Corporación de Occidente S.A. de C.V. (COOCSA), from 58 percent to 100 percent. Cooper and Trabajadores Democraticos de Occidente S.C. de R.L. de C.V. (TRADOC), which owns 42 percent of […]

Advance Auto Parts Launches Integrated Training Curriculum to Serve the Full Life Cycle of Automotive Technicians

New learning management system introduces Career Pathways to help guide technician’s journey in the aftermarket RALEIGH, N.C.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE: AAP), a leading automotive aftermarket parts provider, has launched a new learning management system designed to provide training programs that grow an automotive professional’s knowledge and skills throughout their entire career. Advance regularly […]

BMW of North America Reports October 2019 U.S. Sales.

BMW Brand Sales Increase 9.4% in October. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BMW sales totaled 25,440 vehicles in October 2019, an increase of 9.4 percent over the 23,262 vehicles sold in October 2018. Year-to-date, BMW sales in the U.S. are up 3.8 percent. Through October, BMW Sports Activity Vehicles have driven growth in the U.S. and currently […]

Mercedes-Benz Reports October Sales of 27,867 Vehicles, Up 1.2%

ATLANTA–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported October sales of 27,867 Mercedes-Benz models, a 1.2% increase over October 2018. Additionally, Mercedes-Benz Vans recorded October sales of 4,263, bringing MBUSA to a grand total of 32,130 vehicles for the month, an increase of 1.3%. On a year-to-date basis, MBUSA recorded sales of 252,079 Mercedes-Benz passenger vehicles and […]

Typical for the Period, Used Market Softens in September, J.D. Power Finds

MCLEAN, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–In the October 2019 Used Car and Light Truck Guidelines Industry Update, analysts at J.D. Power Valuation Services note the used vehicle market slightly declined in September 2019. Through July, wholesale vehicle prices are on average 2.9% lower than during the same 9-month period in 2018. As a result, the J.D. Power Valuation […]

Miami International Auto Show Announces New Beginning

50th Anniversary Show to Be Held in February, 2021 MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Miami International Auto Show, one of the nation’s premier auto expositions, will be moving its show dates to February beginning in 2021. The Auto Show will celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary show in the Miami Beach Convention Center on February 19-28, 2021. The announcement […]

Allison Transmission to Present at Baird’s 2019 Global Industrial Conference

INDIANAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. (NYSE: ALSN), the largest global provider of commercial duty fully-automatic transmissions, today announced that Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Frederick Bohley and Director of Investor Relations, Raymond Posadas will present at the Robert W. Baird & Co.’s 2019 Global Industrial Conference to be held at the Four […]

Luxury Coach Service Vonlane to Launch First Out-Of-State Routes Between Dallas and Oklahoma City Beginning January 6th

Luxury motor-coach service will provide travelers a new direct, premiere option as Southwest Airlines ends non-stop flights between the two cities DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Vonlane, the Texas-based premium transportation company, announces its first entry into another state with the launch of service between Dallas and Oklahoma City. Beginning January 6th, business and leisure travelers will have a […]

TravelCenters of America Invites All Active-Duty and Veteran Military to Eat Free on Veterans Day

WESTLAKE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The TA Restaurant Group (TARG), a division of TravelCenters of America, invites all active-duty military, veterans and reservists to enjoy a complimentary meal on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019 at participating Country Pride and Iron Skillet restaurants nationwide. Anyone who has served in the armed forces can receive a complimentary meal of […]