Global Engine Manufacturing Alliance (GEMA) World Engine Production Launch
* Volume production begins for new family of four-cylinder engines * Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm and Chrysler Group President and CEO Tom LaSorda host kick-off event at newly operational Dundee, Mich. facility * Media briefing and plant tour scheduled for Monday, Oct. 3 WHAT: Global Engine Manufacturing Allianc ... Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 26 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is pleased to announce that Donna Wassel, regional vice president for the company's Atlanta Region, has been selected as one of the "100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry" by AUTOMOTIVE NEWS magazine, the leading publi ... Continue reading
Fitch Ratings Lowers GM & GMAC; Outlook Remains Negative
CHICAGO--Sept. 26, 2005--Fitch Ratings has downgraded the ratings of GM, GMAC and related subsidiaries to 'BB' from 'BB+' due to a lack of tangible progress in reducing its fixed cost structure (including escalating health care costs and liabilities), the incrementally negative effect on GM's core large vehicles result ... Continue reading
Cummins Partners with Blue Bird Corporation
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Sept. 26, 2005--Cummins Inc. today announced a new partnership with Blue Bird Corporation. "We're extremely pleased that Blue Bird has selected us as a preferred partner," said Jim Kelly, President - Cummins Engine Business. "Blue Bird customers will enjoy new levels of reliability, safety and performan ... Continue reading
Aisin Celebrates Grand Opening of Automotive Test Track and Proving Ground in Fowlerville, Michigan
800-acre facility is Michigan's newest automotive components test track WHAT: Ribbon cutting/dedication celebration of Aisin's Fowlerville proving ground and automotive components test track. WHEN: Wednesday, October 5, 2005, 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. WHERE: Aisin's Fowlerville Proving Ground, 1750 Smith Road, Fowlervill ... Continue reading
Driving While Cell'ing A No-No In Connecticut
Headsets Help Connecticut Residents Comply With New State Law HARTFORD, Conn., Sept. 26 -- On October 1, Connecticut police will begin ticketing motorists who use hand-held mobile phones without headsets while driving. For many, cell phone conversations while driving have become very common, but safety should always re ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Announces New and Improved Workshop for Automotive Dealers
e-Advertising Essentials Workshop More Interactive ATLANTA, Sept. 26 -- AutoTrader.com, the leading automotive marketplace and consumer information website, announces new and improved dealer training called e-Advertising Essentials Workshops, free to all automotive dealers. So far this year, dealer trainers Jack Simmon ... Continue reading
ALPHARETTA, Ga.--Sept. 26, 2005--Exide Technologies (www.exide.com), a global leader in stored electrical-energy solutions, announced today that it has been selected to supply back-up batteries for a new radio communications network that will link police, fire and other emergency personnel across Sweden. Project RAKEL ... Continue reading
Automotive Industry Action Group Event Explores the RFID Wave in Automotive Industry
DETROIT, Sept. 26 -- Something that can be half the size of a grain of sand is transforming the automotive supply chain. These radio frequency identification (RFID) chips (as part of a complete RFID system) are used to quickly and reliably detect, identify and track different automotive parts. The Automotive Industry A ... Continue reading
Maxwell Technologies Launches 48-Volt Ultracapacitor Module
Technology Breakthrough Sets New Industry Standards for Energy and Power Density, Cycle Life DALLAS, Sept. 26 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. unveiled a compact, fully integrated, 48-volt multi-cell BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacitor module for heavy-duty transportation and industrial energy storage and power delivery applicatio ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Sept. 26, 2005--Christine Bucklin, chief operating officer of CarsDirect and its parent company Internet Brands, Inc., has been named among 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry by Automotive News. Bucklin and her co-honorees are featured in a special September 26 issue of the publication a ... Continue reading
TULSA, Okla.--Sept. 26, 2005--Lowrance Electronics, Inc. announced today that its initial entry into the Automotive GPS market, the award winning iWay 500C, recently received "Editor's Choice" awards from PC Magazine in May 2005 and Laptop Magazine in June 2005. The Company's new portable AirMap 2000C aviation GPS prod ... Continue reading
Wilbur Ross Buys 77.3% of Safety Components International
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Zapata Corp. Chairman, Avie Glazer, announced the sale of 4,162,394 shares, 77.3%, of Safety Components International to private equity investor Wilbur L. Ross, Jr. for $51.2 million. Safety Components, the leading independent manufacturer of air bag fabrics and cushions, had sales of $230.4 milli ... Continue reading
New York Auto Dealers Association and Toyota Team Up to Provide Specialized Training
NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- Marking another industry first, Toyota signed a long-term lease agreement with the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association (GNYADA) to become a full-time tenant and provide advanced training at the organization's all-new Center for Automotive Education & Training in New York City. The $25 ... Continue reading
MDEChem Details Results of the U.S. EPA ETV Test on EnviroFuels Diesel Fuel Catalyzer
HOUSTON--Sept. 26, 2005--MDEChem, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:MDKM) a Research and Development Company is pleased to provide a summary analysis of the U.S., EPA ETV (Environmental Technology Verification) program related to testing of EnviroFuels Diesel Fuel Catalyzer. The ETV Report definitively demonstrates that EnviroFuels Di ... Continue reading
Bentley Unveils New Continental GTC Convertible
Bentley Continental GTC - Crewe, 26th September 2005... Bentley Motors is proud to announce the introduction of the Continental GTC. The new luxury 2+2 convertible completes the Bentley Continental model range following the introduction of the highly successful Continental GT in 2003 and four-door Continental Flying Sp ... Continue reading
Fisker Tramonto Reviewed by eMercedesBenz.com
Posted by eMercedesBenz on September 26, 2005 at 11:02 AM CST A few weeks ago, we brought you a story about Fisker unveiling the Tramonto, a custom coach-build based on the Mercedes-Benz SL55. At the time, I didn't say too much about it; I was hoping it would magically disappear and I would never have to hear its name ... Continue reading
Dealerships Hit by Katrina May Get Aid via Tax Breaks
Washington DC Sepember 25, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the White House is trying to give auto dealerships and other businesses battered by Hurricane Katrina big tax breaks to help spur the rebuilding process, reports Automotive News. Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez told dealers last week at the NADA ... Continue reading
VODCARS.com Launches First Automotive Vodcast
The world's largest free video automotive community goes mobile. NEW YORK, Sept. 26 -- VODCARS.com founder Emil Rensing today announces the launch of the world's first automotive vodcast featuring videos from automotive enthusiast communities around the world. Each weekly episode contains several short-form videos, pac ... Continue reading
How is MG Rover Group Faring after the Takeover of Nanjing Motor Group Limited?
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 26, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24815) has announced the addition of MG Rover Group Limited 2005 company profile edition 2 to their offering. Headquartered at Longbridge, Birmingham, UK, the MG Rover Group is an independent company engaged in the product ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Sept. 26 -- Automotive News has named 100 Leading Women in the North American Auto Industry. The group of influential executives is highlighted in today's special edition of Automotive News and will be honored at a gala dinner Wednesday, Sept. 28 at the Marriott Renaissance Center in Detroit, Mich. The list of ... Continue reading
NASCAR NEXTEL: Johnson Leads the Chase With Win at Dover
DOVER, Del. September 25, 2005; The AP reported that Jimmie Johnson held off teammate Kyle Busch by about a car-length Sunday to claim victory at Dover International Speedway -- and the lead in NASCAR's Chase for the championship. Tony Stewart, the Nextel Cup points leader for the last seven races, battled an ill-handl ... Continue reading
Bodine Wins NASCAR Craftsman Truck Race
LAS VEGAS September 25, 2005; Tom Gardner writing for the AP reported that Todd Bodine passed Ted Musgrave on the final lap in a green-white-checker finish Saturday night at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for his second NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series victory of the season. Bodine, bumped out of the lead on the final lap a yea ... Continue reading
Piquet Jr. Wins Both A1 Grand Prix Races
LONGFIELD, England September 25, 2005; The AP reported that Brazil's Nelson Piquet Jr. won both races Sunday in the opening round of the inaugural A1 Grand Prix. Piquet Jr., son of the three-time Formula One champion Nelson Piquet, led the 18-lap sprint event from start to finish at Brands Hatch and came from behind in ... Continue reading
Bourdais Wins Champ Car World Series Race
LAS VEGAS September 25, 2005 Tom Gardner writing for the AP reported that Sebastien Bourdais, the reigning series champion, overcame a controversial crash with Paul Tracy and a brush with a teammate to win the Champ Car Hurricane Relief 400 late Saturday and extend his points lead with three races left. "The best I can ... Continue reading
Fast Driving is Single Mom's Recipe for Surviving a Wrecked Marriage
BOCA RATON, Fla., Sept. 26 -- A single mom who supports her five children as an executive pastry chef wants TransMedia Group to spread her recipe for surviving a wrecked marriage -- drive very fast! Shortly after her divorce, Mary Katharine, 39, spun out of her depression and did something she always wanted to do -- dr ... Continue reading
NHTSA - Saleen in Latest Recalls
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Volvo Truck Deliveries January -- August 2005
GOTEBORG, Sweden, Sept. 26, 2005; (PRIMEZONE) Total deliveries of trucks from the Volvo Group's three truck companies increased 20% through August this year, compared with the year-earlier period. Deliveries from Mack rose 55%, while deliveries from Renault Trucks were up 10%. Deliveries from Volvo Trucks increased 18% ... Continue reading
Valeo Announces the Ratification of an Agreement Concerning the Closure of its Rochester Facility
PARIS, France, September 26 -- Valeo (OTC: VLEEY) today announced that its subsidiary Valeo Electrical Systems Inc. has reached an agreement with the Union IUE-CWA Local 509, which has been ratified by members in a vote on Sunday 25 September. This agreement concerns the attrition program for hourly employees up until ... Continue reading
An Overview of South Africa's Automotive Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland--Sept. 26, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c24757) has announced the addition of 'An overview of South Africa's automotive industry' to their offering. This briefing begins by looking at the demographics of South Africa, and stability of its economy, which is set to ... Continue reading
AAA Texas Offers Hurricane Rita Recovery Tips For Vehicles and Homes
HOUSTON--Sept. 26, 2005--Victims of Hurricane Rita should beware of starting flooded vehicles, according to AAA Texas, or they could cause serious damage. Homeowners also need to take precautions before and after filing insurance claims. AAA Texas recommends the following tips for dealing with flooded vehicles: -- If y ... Continue reading
Franchitti Drives ArcaEx Car to Third-Place Finish at Watkins Gle
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AAA Texas Opens Houston District Offices
HOUSTON--Sept. 25, 2005--AAA Texas announced today that all of its offices, with the exception of Humble, will be open Monday, September 26th to serve members. District offices that will be open include: -- Houston Champions 13845 Breck Street 713-284-6450 -- Houston Clear Lake 16921 El Camino Street 713-284-6670 -- Ho ... Continue reading
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