MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Jan. 4, 2006-- Results Show People Put Purchase Price First, But Forget to Consider Other Costs Like Fuel, Insurance Are you someone who debates endlessly whether to get leather or fabric interior, or spends a week deciding between fire engine red and canary yellow when shopping for a new car? O ... Continue reading
Saleen Announces S7R Race Program to Compete at Le Mans 24-Hour Endurance Race
Los Angeles Auto Show, Concourse Hall, Saleen Booth #C6, January 4 -- - European Race Program Supports Growing International Sales of Saleen S7 Saleen, Inc., the manufacturer of limited edition, high-performance vehicles, today announced that Saleen, in conjunction with Oreca Groupe, have formed a partnership for an al ... Continue reading
Research Report: Sales of Hybrid-Electric Vehicles Expected to Grow 268 Percent by 2012
Despite Dramatic Sales Growth, Hybrids Will Remain a Small Share of the U.S. Vehicle Market WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- U.S. hybrid-electric vehicle sales volumes are anticipated to grow by 268 percent between 2005 and 2012, according to the most recent update of the J.D. Power and Associates Automotive Forecas ... Continue reading
Delphi To Develop Marine Telematic Units For Seacom Technologies, LLC.
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 -- Delphi Corp. announced today it has signed a commercial agreement with Seacom Technologies, LLC. to develop a marine emergency communications telematics product. Seacom Technologies plans to launch the product in 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) Delphi made the ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Digital Recorders, Inc. (DRI) , a technology leader in transit, transportation, law enforcement, and security digital communications systems, announced today that the recent deployment of Google Inc.'s Google Transit Trip Planner, which is being beta tested with the Tri-County Metropolitan Transpo ... Continue reading
Durakon Expands Application of Its Paint Film Technology With General Motors
GM's Lucerne to Begin High Volume Production of Thermoformed Paint Film Exterior Parts LAPEER, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Durakon Industries, a leading provider of thermoformed products and paint film technology to the automotive industry, announced today that General Motors will begin high volume application of the company's th ... Continue reading
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NEW YORK--Jan. 4, 2006--L-3 Communications announced today that its Communication Systems-West (CS-West) division has made available a full duplex transmit capability for its Rover III Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) data link. Successfully demonstrated in the U.S. Central Command Air Force (CENTAF) ... Continue reading
Lean Manufacturing and Logistics Training Help California Businesses
BROOKLINE, Mass., Jan. 4 -- The nonprofit Lean Enterprise Institute (LEI) will present seven workshops on how to implement lean manufacturing and lean logistics Feb. 7-9 in San Jose, CA. The workshops are: Problem Solving, Value-Stream Mapping, Value-Stream Mapping for Business Processes, Introduction to Lean Warehousi ... Continue reading
LeaseCompare.com Offers Auto Leasing Again in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island
January 04, 2006 07:03 AM US Eastern Timezone LeaseCompare.com Offers Auto Leasing Again in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island CINCINNATI--Jan. 4, 2006--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, is now offering its online auto leasing service, www.LeaseCompare.c ... Continue reading
Mittal Steel USA Plans Galvanneal Addition to New Cleveland Line
CHICAGO, Jan. 4 -- As the new galvanizing line nears completion at Mittal Steel's Cleveland plant, the company is making plans to add galvannealing capability to meet anticipated future automotive customer requirements. The new hot-dip galvanizing line, to be completed during the first quarter of 2006, will produce coa ... Continue reading
MOPAR'S JOHNSON TO APPEAR ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS TV'
NEWS RELEASE January 4, 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM MOPAR CONTACT: Misha Geisert J.R. Thompson Company (317) 432-4110 MoparPR@aol.com MOPAR'S JOHNSON TO MAKE APPEARANCE ON SPEED CHANNEL'S 'SPEEDFREAKS' TV Center Line, Mich. - Team Mopar's NHRA POWERade Pro Stock pilot Allen Johnson has been busy putting in some pub ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Jan. 4, 2006--o2 Creative Solutions has been retained by J. Walter Thompson (JWT) to provide interactive signage, employing the company's signature approach to experience-based design, for Ford Motor Company at Super Bowl XL. o2 was retained to execute the JWT creative campaign, conceptualizing and creating a ... Continue reading
DETROIT--Jan. 4, 2006--o2 creative solutions has been retained by the George P. Johnson company to design, produce and stage an impactful and highly interactive presentation of the all-new Lexus LS luxury sedan and the all-new sixth-generation Toyota Camry, both making their worldwide debut at the 2006 North American I ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 -- Delphi Corp. announced today that it has become a strategic investor and technology provider for ONDAS Media SA, (ONDAS), the premier European satellite radio company. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020315/DEF002LOGO ) Delphi made the announcement at its media briefing here today at t ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today unveiled four high-end single CD players that will light up any dashboard with vibrant colors from their organic electroluminescence (OEL) display panel. The Pioneer DEH-P9800BT and DEH-P7800MP and Pioneer Premier DEH-P980BT and DEH-P780MP are the first in-c ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. and XM Satellite Radio today unveiled the Pioneer Inno(TM), the next-generation portable XM2go satellite radio receiver that plays live satellite radio "on the go" and both MP3 and WMA music files, heralding a major milestone in portable audio. The Pioneer Inno of ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--A new in-car multi-media entertainment system introduced today by Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. meets consumers' demands for more sophisticated in-car entertainment products. Designed to replace most double-DIN stock radio for a seamless in-dash integration, the AVH-P6800DVD provides endless e ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO Appoints David Royce Director of Corporate Strategy
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Siemens VDO has appointed David Royce to Director of the company's North American Corporate Strategy department effective October 2005. He is responsible for identifying, assessing and realizing business opportunities that will advance the company towards the leading position in the North ... Continue reading
Technitrol Completes Acquisition of ERA Group
PHILADELPHIA--Jan. 4, 2006--Technitrol, Inc., has announced it has completed the acquisition of ERA Group, a producer of electronic coils and transformers primarily for the European automotive market. The purchase price was approximately EUR 49 million, or $58 million (as of Tuesday, January 3, 2006). The acquisition w ... Continue reading
Tenneco Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2005 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice
LAKE FOREST, Ill., Jan. 4 -- Tenneco plans to issue its fourth quarter and full year 2005 earnings news release before the market opens on Thursday, January 26, 2006 and hold a conference call the same day at 10:30 a.m. EST. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company's results of operations for the last fiscal q ... Continue reading
They're Back: Behr Returns to 2006 SAE World Congress
TROY, Mich., Jan. 4 -- After a four-year absence, Behr America, a leading supplier of automotive engine cooling and air-conditioning systems, will return as an exhibitor to the SAE World Congress this year in Detroit (April 3-6 at Cobo Center). The opportunity to exhibit new products and processes in the show's new OEM ... Continue reading
Vasichek Appointed as Titan Vice President of Sales and Marketing
QUINCY, Ill.--Jan. 4, 2006--Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc., is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Vasichek as vice president of sales and marketing, responsible for all aftermarket and original equipment sales, effective January 1, 2006. In this position, Vasichek will be res ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sets All-Time Annual Sales Record, Highest Sales Month Ever in 2005
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 4 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported record sales for 2005, with an increase of 4 percent, to push the total over the 300,000 threshold for the first time. The BMW Group posted annual sales of 307,020 vehicles, up 4 percent over the 296,111 vehicles reported ... Continue reading
Special Edition GL-Class Sales to Benefit Entertainment Industry Foundation's National Arts and Music Education Initiative & New Performing Arts Scholarships MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 4 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that it has pledged $1.5 million to arts and music education through the Mercedes-Benz DRIVE Y ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Launches BookOut Pro, Enabling Dealers to Efficiently Book Out Vehicle Inventory
LAKE SUCCESS, Jan. 4 -- DealerTrack, Inc. today announced the launch of BookOut Pro, the next generation of BookOut that allows automotive dealers to automatically book out their new and used vehicle inventory. BookOut Pro is a simple, automated tool that helps dealers manage and obtain the value of their vehicles. Inv ... Continue reading
Toyota All-New 2007 FJ Cruiser Sport Utility Vehicle and All-New 2007 Yaris Subcompact
- 2007 Yaris Sedan World Debut Staged at 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show - TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the all-new 2007 FJ Cruiser sport utility vehicle (SUV) and all-new 2007 Yaris liftback and sedans. Addition ... Continue reading
FISKER COACHBUILD Makes Its North American Debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- FISKER COACHBUILD makes its North American debut today with its first two coachbuild designs at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The FISKER TRAMONTO -- a thrilling two-seat convertible sports car delivering 610 horsepower with top speeds of 202 mph, and the FISKER LATIGO CS -- an uncompromising and ... Continue reading
2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Makes North American Debut
New-Generation S-Class Sedan Revealed at Greater L.A. Auto Show LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- The 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class is making its North American debut at the Greater L.A. Auto Show, open to the public January 6 - 15, 2006. The company's new flagship sedan is set to arrive at U.S. Mercedes-Benz dealerships in early 20 ... Continue reading
Saleen Debuts New Sport Truck S331 Uniting Functionality with Radical Performance
Saleen Sport Truck Unveiled at Los Angeles Auto Show 2006 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- Saleen, (www.saleen.com), the premier manufacturer of limited edition, high-performance vehicles, today marked a new paradigm in sport truck performance with its debut of the pre-production Supercharged Saleen Sport Truck S331, at the LA A ... Continue reading
Porsche Cayenne Turbo S Makes World Debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show
Porsche's ultimate SUV, the 2006 Cayenne Turbo S marks its global premiere with a 520-horsepower punch LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- In a region that thrives on extreme performance and style, Porsche has chosen Southern California's Los Angeles Auto Show to host the world premiere of its latest thrill machine. The spiritual e ... Continue reading
BMW M6 Debuts at Los Angeles International Auto Show
500 Horsepower Super Coupe Arrives in US Showrooms This Spring WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 4 -- The BMW M6 makes its North American debut today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. It has been more than 15 years since the last M6 was available here. Like that car, the all-new M6 features a race-inspired drivetrai ... Continue reading
Maybach Super-Luxury Brand Launches 57 S Model
Parking Assist and Business Package Highlight Brand's Innovation LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- Maybach has introduced a third model for 2006 today at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. The ultra-performance Maybach 57 S joins the standard Maybach 57 and the long-wheelbase Maybach 62, offering customers choices unmatched in th ... Continue reading
The World Premiere of the VW GX3 at the LA Auto Show
WOLFSBURG, Germany and LOS ANGELES, California, January 4 -- - Pure Affordable Performance: Crossover Between Sports Car and Motorcycle - Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) at http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=9260&keygroup=bild In a world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Volkswa ... Continue reading
Lexus Earns Best-Selling Luxury Brand Title for Sixth Consecutive Year
Surpasses 300,000 Sales in Record-Breaking Year TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Lexus surpassed 300,000 in annual sales for the first time ever in 2005, retaining the crown as American's No. 1-selling luxury brand for the sixth consecutive year. Total U.S. sales came to a best-ever 302,895, up 5.5 percent from 287,927 in 2 ... Continue reading
Highest Year On Record for Mercedes-Benz USA
MBUSA Achieves 12th Consecutive Year of Sales Growth December Sales of 31,192 Vehicles Sets Highest Month on Record for MBUSA MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 4 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) reported the highest sales month in its history with 31,192 new vehicles sold in December, bringing the company to its all-time highest annual ... Continue reading
BREA, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced a record-setting sales year in the U.S. in 2005 with total vehicle sales of 82,101 - an 11 percent increase in total vehicle sales over 2004. Suzuki's sales total in 2004 was 73,946 vehicles. Suzuki capped off its record-setting sales year w ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces 12th Consecutive Year of Record Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced a record twelfth consecutive year of sales increases. Year-to-date sales for the company in 2005 totaled 275,851 units, 2.1-percent ahead of the record sales pace set in 2004. Both the Kia Spectra and Kia Sedona models sold more than 50,000 units in 200 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports December 2005 U.S. Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported December sales of 9,673 units -- an 8.7 percent increase from November. The month was highlighted by outstanding sales performance of the all-new 2006 Eclipse. "The past year has been a critical time for rebuilding the Mitsubishi Mo ... Continue reading
* Chrysler Brand Yearly Sales Increase 11 Percent * Dodge Magnum Yearly Sales Rise 34 Percent * Jeep(R) Brand Monthly Sales Rise 41 Percent to New Sales Record; Total Year Sales Increase 12 Percent * All-new Jeep Commander Sales Rise 105 Percent Over November 2005 Sales * Jeep Liberty Sets New Monthly Record with 38 Pe ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports 2005 and December Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported total year-end sales of 2,260,296 vehicles, up 10.1 percent over 2004. With ten consecutive years of record-breaking sales, this marks the second time in TMS' 48-year history it has reached sales of over two million vehicles. "Finally sh ... Continue reading
American Honda Posts Ninth Consecutive Year of Record Sales in 2005
Strong Civic and Ridgeline Sales Push Honda to Its Best Sales Year Ever, Acura Breaks 200,000 Mark for the First Time TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced record sales results for both its Honda and Acura Divisions, pushing American Honda to another all-time record year in 2005. W ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Sets a New Annual Sales Record for the 5th Consecutive Year
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 43,021 units for the month of December, establishing a new December sales record as well as a new all-time annual sales record of 455,012 vehicles. These results represent a 16 percent sales increase over December 2004 and an 8.7 percent ... Continue reading
Mazda Announces December 2005 and Year-End Sales
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for December 2005: Mazda North American Operations - December 2005 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date December December % December December % 2005 2004 Change 2005 2004 Change Mazda3 6,886 5,418 27% 97,388 76,080 28% Mazda5 1,0 ... Continue reading
Acura Sets All-Time Sales Record for 2005
Record Sales of RL, TL and TSX Make 2005 Best Year in Acura History TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Driven by record sales of the RL luxury performance sedan, TL performance luxury sedan and TSX sports sedan, Acura posted its third consecutive year of record sales, setting a new all-time annual sales record. Year-end Acura ... Continue reading
Porsche Cars North America Reports December 2005 Sales
New Record for Porsche Sales in North America ATLANTA, Jan. 4 -- Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced 2005 was the best sales year in its history. PCNA sold 33,859 cars in North America, an increase of ... Continue reading
GARDENA, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) made company history by reporting 1,076,670 total calendar year-end sales, posting a 9.6 percent increase over CY04, making it the first time NNA has sold more than one million units in a calendar year. Total NNA December sales of 91,253 posts a 1.1 percen ... Continue reading
Audi of America Reports December 2005 Sales Up
Strong December best sales month of 2005 - A3, A4 and A6 up AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Audi of America has closed 2005 on a high with the best sales month of last year. December sales of 8,842 units were up 15.6%; almost all model lines reported a significant increase compared with December of 2004. 5,505 sales in ... Continue reading
Ford Achieves First Car Sales Increase Since 1999
* Ford Motor Company's December U.S. sales totaled 267,881, down 9 percent compared with a year ago. Full year sales totaled 3.17 million, down 5 percent. * Full year car sales totaled 1.04 million, up 2 percent compared with a year ago as consumer awareness and demand for new Ford, Mercury and Lincoln cars accelerates ... Continue reading
Volvo XC90 Leads Sales With Best Month of the Year
Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for December IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC. (VCNA) sales were led by the Volvo XC90, recording its best selling month of the year with 3,749 units. Volvo sales in the United States* were 9,111 units for the month, representing a decrease of 25 percen ... Continue reading
Subaru Sets All-Time Sales Record for Third Consecutive Year
-- Best-ever December sales drive year-end total up 5% over last year, popularity of brand continues to grow with success of new B9 Tribeca -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Jan. 4 -- Subaru of America, Inc., today announced that for the third consecutive year, the company recorded an all- time sales record, selling a total of 196 ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 2 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for December 2005
* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 189,449 Vehicles, a 5 Percent Decrease for December 2005 * Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 31,192 Vehicles, a 17 Percent Increase for December 2005 NEW YORK, Jan. 4 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 220,641 passenger vehic ... Continue reading
Harbour Group Acquires Late Great Chevy
ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4 -- Harbour Group has acquired Late Great Chevrolet Association, Inc., a leading provider of Chevrolet restoration parts and accessories, Sam Fox, Harbour Group's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, announced today. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Late Great Chevy, based in Orlando, Fla. ... Continue reading
SHAV GLICK - EAGLE ONE AWARD(S) 2006
Phil Hill And Carroll Shelby Selected Co-Recipients Of The Eagle One-Shav Glick Award Los Angeles, CA, January 3, 2006 -- Motor racing icons Phil Hill and Carroll Shelby have been selected co-recipients of the seventh annual Eagle One-Shav Glick Award, based on voting by a panel of national and California motorsports w ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 4, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30186) has announced the addition of New Cars: Global Industry Guide to their offering. The new Cars: Global Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the new cars industry. It includes ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Eight of Ward's '10 Best Engines 2006'
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Eight of the "10 Best Engines 2006" selected by Ward's Auto World are equipped with systems and components from the BorgWarner Engine Group, as listed below. * Audi AG 2L FSI turbocharged DOHC I-4 -- turbocharger * BMW AG 3L DOHC I-6 -- air pump * DaimlerChrysler AG 5.7L Hemi Magnum OHV V ... Continue reading
BT Infonet to Sponsor Volkswagen's FIA Cross Country World Cup and Dakar Rally Team
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2006--BT Infonet, a leading provider of managed network communications services for multinational entities, today announced its sponsorship of the Volkswagen Motorsport team in the 2006 Dakar Rally, one of the world's toughest motor sport events. The Dakar Rally is an annual professional off ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Parrot, global innovator in Bluetooth(R) technology for the automotive market, has developed another worldwide industry first with the new 3400 LS-GPS kit. Used in conjunction with a Smartphone or a PDA with mapping software, the Parrot 3400LS-GPS enables a full navigation system in your vehicl ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Parrot, global innovator in development and production of Bluetooth(R) hand- free mobile phone car kits, has been ranked in the top 50 fastest growing technology companies in France. The Deloitte Technology Fast 50 tracks individual firms and their average revenue growth rates. Parrot first ent ... Continue reading
Los Angeles and Detroit Auto Shows Offer First Look at Key Volkswagen Cars for 2006
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Volkswagen America, Inc., for the second straight year, is revealing a showroom full of all-new, highly anticipated cars at the new year's first major auto shows back to back in Los Angeles and Detroit. For example, the new Passat Wagon debuts on the first public day, Saturday, January 7, ... Continue reading
LONDON, January 4 -- Among the numerous applications for membrane separation technologies, scientists have been challenged mostly by fuel cells. They have been working on membrane electrode assemblies to meet the automotive industry's requirements for robust, cost-effective and durable fuel cells to reduce the industry ... Continue reading
10th Annual International Car of the Year Awards Rev Up In Detroit
Who: ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine presents its 2006 International Car of the Year Awards What: * The 10th Annual International Car of the Year Awards (ICOTY) will recognize the Top 10 vehicles for 2006 including: Car of the Year, Truck of the Year, Most Sex Appeal (sports car), Most Athletic (pickup truck), Most Resourceful ... Continue reading
Synchronizing Digital Media Between the Car and Home
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006-- mobileGT(TM) Alliance Unites Freescale's MPC5200 Development Platform With SimpleDevices' SimpleWare(R) Auto Embedded Digital Media Software Freescale Semiconductor and SimpleDevices, Inc., a subsidiary of Universal Electronics have teamed up to deliver an innovative mobileGT(TM) reference pla ... Continue reading
Toshiba HDD Delivers Higher-Capacity Option for Music, Video, Gaming and Navigation Applications
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Toshiba Storage Device Division (SDD), the leader in automotive hard disk drives with 85 percent market share according to Techno Systems Research (TSR) Co. Ltd., today introduced a 40GB 2.5-inch HDD for use in automotive applications including mapping and navigation, video, digital music and m ... Continue reading
Auto Executives Voice Pessimism Over Outlook for Industry's Profitability DETROIT, Jan. 4 -- Automotive executives predict that Asian vehicle brands will increase their global market share significantly over the next five years, as consumers shift their preferences away from North American and European manufacturers, a ... Continue reading
More Auto Executives Eye Potential to Sell Cars to Chinese Customers, Not to Export DETROIT, Jan. 4 -- Automotive executives expect that non-Chinese Asian car companies will have the greatest success in China in the future, according to the results of an annual global survey of automotive leaders by KPMG LLP, the U.S. ... Continue reading
Luxury cars, SUVs losing appeal, especially in North America; Quality and fuel efficiency seen as consumers' most important car-buying criteria DETROIT, Jan. 4 -- Automotive executives believe strongly that consumers will be opting for fuel-efficient low-cost cars and hybrids over the next five years, over purchases of ... Continue reading
2007 Audi Q7 4.2 quattro Featuring Performance, Luxury and Technology Priced at $49,900
LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- With the North American debut of the 2007 Audi Q7 performance SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Audi announced pricing for the Q7 4.2 quattro model starting at an MSRP of $49,900 (not including $720 destination charge). "The all-new Q7 is truly making the impossible possible in the luxury SUV seg ... Continue reading
MEMS USA, Inc. Affiliate to Build Biomass-to-Fuel-Ethanol Plant in Canada
LOS ANGELES--Jan. 4, 2006--MEMS USA, Inc. (OTCBB:MEMS), a California-based professional engineered systems, products and services company, announced that Northern Ontario, Canada, will be the site of Hearst Ethanol One, Inc. ("HEO"), a biomass-to-fuel-ethanol conversion facility targeting annual production of 227 milli ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Jan. 4, 2006--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, reported today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,410 per vehicle sold in December 2005, up $26, or one percent from November 2005, and down $102, or four percent, from December 20 ... Continue reading
LeaseCompare.com Offers Auto Leasing Again in New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island
CINCINNATI--Jan. 4, 2006--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), the leader in online direct-to-consumer auto leasing, is now offering its online auto leasing service, www.LeaseCompare.com, to customers in New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. For the past two years, residents of New York, Connecticut, and Rhode ... Continue reading
HomeRemote Enables Homeowners to Monitor, Control and Secure Their Homes from the Web
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Products enabled with ZigBee(TM) technology from Freescale Semiconductor are coming to home improvement and consumer electronics stores nationwide from Hawking Technologies, Inc. Using ZigBee technology, the Hawking HomeRemote(TM) System communicates wirelessly with local sensors and devices th ... Continue reading
Delphi Wins Hyundai Satellite Radio Business
Delphi to Supply Receivers as Hyundai Goes Across the Board in Offering Satellite Radio LAS VEGAS, Jan. 4 -- Delphi Corp. has won a substantial portion of the satellite receiver business for Hyundai Motor America, company officials announced here today at the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show. (Logo: http:// ... Continue reading
In-Car Navigation System Offers Real-Time Traffic Data from Total Traffic Network
LAS VEGAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Clear Channel Communications, Inc. : -- Kenwood joins growing list of leading players adopting CCTTN's Real-Time Data, including Microsoft, Yahoo!, AutoDesk, Tom Tom and Garmin Clear Channel's Total Traffic Network, a division of Clear Channel Radio, announced today that its real-time traffic d ... Continue reading
2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Review
MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER A RUN TO THE COAST By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel Detroit Bureau Winter is getting oppressive here in Michigan and my pretty blonde has arranged a week of R&R for us on Edisto Island, just down the coast from lovely and historic Charleston, South Carolina. We visited that quaint and quiet island spo ... Continue reading
North American International Auto Show Charity Preview Nearing Sellout
Total Funds Raised Since 1976 to Exceed $60 million DETROIT, Jan. 4 -- The North American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) annual black-tie Charity Preview is nearing a sellout and is projected to reach its fundraising goal of $7 million in 2006. In the past five years, the NAIAS Charity Preview has generated nearly $ ... Continue reading
Raser Technologies Adds Former Alan G. Perriton to Board
PROVO, Utah--Jan. 4, 2006--Raser Technologies, Inc. (PCX:RZ) ("Raser"), a technology licensing company that develops and licenses advanced electric motor, electronic motor drive and related technologies today announced the addition of Alan Perriton to its Board of Directors. Perriton is the recently retired Executive i ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-7 Crossover SUV Makes Debut at 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show
- All-New 2007 Mazda CX-7: A Distinctly-Styled Crossover SUV With a Sportscar Soul - LOS ANGELES, Jan. 4 -- Mazda today debuted the all-new Mazda CX-7 crossover sport-utility vehicle (SUV) at the Greater Los Angeles Auto Show. Featuring style, sophistication and excitement, the CX-7 is the first of three all-new Mazda ... Continue reading
Woodall's Campground Directory Commemorates 70th Anniversary
VENTURA, Calif., Jan. 4 -- When an organization reaches its 70th anniversary, it is a testament to the longevity and quality of the products and the dedication of the people involved. Throughout the past 70 years, Woodall Publications Corporation (Woodall's), which produces the most reliable and trusted campground dire ... Continue reading
With the All-New 2006 Grand Vitara and a Wide-Ranging Line of Value-Packed Cars and SUVs Backed by America's #1 Warranty, American Suzuki Is a Must-See for Show Goers BREA, Calif., Jan. 4 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) kicks off the new year by arriving at the 2006 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show with a reco ... Continue reading
Consolidated Biofuels Retains New York Investment Banking Firm
DALLAS--Jan. 4, 2006--Consolidated Biofuels, Inc. (OTC:CBIO), an alternative fuel company, announced today that it has retained Lane Capital Markets (LCM) to act as its exclusive financial advisor and investment banker with regard to financing currently being considered by the Company. LCM will be the exclusive advisor ... Continue reading
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 3, 2006 at 10:00 AM CST According to a recent interview with the German magazine Der Spiegel, Dieter Zetsche, the new CEO of DaimlerChrysler AG, said he wanted to make simpler and faster decision making at the world's fifth biggest automaker. He further elaborated that he want ... Continue reading
Visteon Expects to Increase the Size of Its 18-Month Secured Term Loan
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Jan. 3 -- In response to strong market interest, Visteon Corporation expects to increase the size of its planned 18-month secured term loan credit facility to $350 million, up from the previously announced intended amount of up to $300 million. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001 ... Continue reading
CITGO, SAMAX, Duno, Franchitti, McGarrity for Rolex 24
CITGO Racing joins SAMAX Motorsport, Duno, Franchittis and McGarrity to compete in the Rolex 24 At Daytona Venezuela, Scotland and Northern Ireland will team with American power for the 2006 Rolex 24 At Daytona. Milka Duno of Caracas, Venezuela, will be reunited with two of her co-drivers in last year's Rolex 24, Scots ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif.--Jan. 3, 2006-- The Pharos Traveler GPS 525 offers mobile professionals a full featured wireless experience with the latest navigation technology and convenience of Skype for Pocket PC Today, Pharos Science & Applications, Inc., a leading provider of Microsoft Windows Mobile-based GPS solutions and loc ... Continue reading
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