Ford Fights Back With Bold American Products
* In the fight to reestablish Ford Motor Company in the hearts and minds of consumers, Ford is taking its story about how it plans to "take back the American road" to 68 cities this summer and fall, including a stop in Roanoke, Virginia on July 19, 2006. * The iconic American sports car - the Ford Mustang - is a car fo ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Special Service (Recall) Campaign on Selected Echo and Prius Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif., July 18 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will launch a voluntary Special Service Campaign with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to replace the crankshaft position sensor on certain 2001 through early 2002 model year Echo and Prius vehicles. The connector for the cra ... Continue reading
Kia Reveals First Ever European-made Kia Vehicle
Kia reveals first ever European-made vehicle: A true C-segment class challenger - Photographs of ED (code name) revealed at British International Motor Show - Five-door hatchback model to challenge for C-segment class honors - New model to make its world premiere at Paris Motor Show in September - Choice of four engine ... Continue reading
Land Rover Reveals All-New Freelander 2 In London
ExCeL, LONDON - July 18, 2006: Land Rover's all-new Freelander 2 made its world debut earlier today at the British International Motor Show at ExCeL in London's Docklands. The vehicle is displayed on the Land Rover show stand alongside an updated, 2007 model year Range Rover TDV8, a Range Rover Sport TDV6 and a Discove ... Continue reading
LoJack Corporation Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Initial 'Novel' Idea Proves Ongoing Relevance; Propels Company to Global Leadership WESTWOOD, Mass., July 18 -- Twenty years ago LoJack Corporation had to work extremely hard to convince Boston-area police that it had a new, breakthrough device that would dramatically help in the fight against auto theft, which at that ... Continue reading
Toyota Optimistic About Future of U.S. Auto Industry
Toyota Announces Plans to Pursue 'Plug-In' Hybrid & Flex-Fuel Programs WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Jim Press, president of Toyota Motor North America, today said that despite recent headlines, the U.S. automotive industry continues to be vibrant, citing global demand, demographic trends and a growing consumer desire for hyb ... Continue reading
New Report Provides Bird's Eye View of the World's Automotive Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland--July 18, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c39619) has announced the addition of Automotive Industry - Global Outlook 2006 to their offering. The global outlook series on Automotive Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise s ... Continue reading
GM Presents New Opel Corsa At British International Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
LONDON - July 18, 2006: GM with two world premieres at London Motor Show The highlight at GMâs stand at the British International Motor Show (July 20 â 30, 2006) in London is the world premiere of the new Opel/Vauxhall Corsa. Following the same philosophy successfully realized with the Astra and Astra GTC, th ... Continue reading
Jaguar Debuts Three New Models At The British International Motor Show 2006
LONDON - July 18, 2006: Today at the British International Motor Show, Jaguar unveiled three new models including the top-of-the-range XK sports car â the all-aluminium XKR. This uprated 420bhp V8 supercharged sports car shared its debut with a new XJ Long Wheelbase Diesel and another flagship model, the XJR Portf ... Continue reading
LOUDON, Tenn.--July 18, 2006--Without question, the Cherry Bomb glass pack is one of the nation's best-known high performance exhaust products. Cherry Bomb burst on the scene in the 1960s, and ever since most everybody associated with performance automobiles has settled for nothing less than that unmistakable Cherry Bo ... Continue reading
Mazda Introduces New Version MX-5 Power Retractable Hardtop
LONDON - July 18, 2006: At the 2006 British International Motor Show, we at Mazda are unveiling a new version of our modern motoring icon. Itâs called the Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe/Mazda MX-5 Power Retractable Hardtop, and it opens up a new dimension of fun and versatility for people who love open-top sports cars. ... Continue reading
Volvo Vehicles Put to the Test in Extreme Heat - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
At the Volvo Cars test site in the Arizona desert, engineers test the cars' reliability, development, emission and fuel consumption and the instruments' ability to withstand temperatures of more than 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius.) Special dust tests also ensure the inside of the car and engine are as dust ... Continue reading
The just-released 2006/2007 Aftermarket Annual Report from Lang Marketing projects the 2005 to 2008 U.S. aftermarket performance of 16 major product groups, which represent over 55 separate products. Wyckoff, NJ July 18, 2006 -- The just-released 2006/2007 Aftermarket Annual Report from Lang Marketing projects the 2005 ... Continue reading
Air News Brief: Fuel Economy Remains Steady for 2006 Cars and Trucks
*News Brief *If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Monday, July 17, 2006) * Fuel Economy Remains Steady for 2006 Cars and Trucks * Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov Model year 2006 cars and light trucks are the fastest a ... Continue reading
ASTON MARTINS ENJOYING RUN UP FRONT IN GT1
News release and photos attached. Thanks, Ryan Smith Web editor/Media Relations Manager American Le Mans Series 1394 Broadway Ave. Braselton, GA 30517 E-mail: rsmith@americanlemans.com (706) 654-2983, Ext. ... Continue reading
NHRA Newsmakers: July 17, 2006
NHRA Newsmakers Your inside glimpse at the world's fastest motorsport NEWS NUGGETS * TODD FIRST AFRICAN-AMERICAN TO WIN IN TOP FUEL: Rookie J.R. Todd upset Tony Schumacher Sunday afternoon at the Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals to score his first NHRA POWERade Series Top Fuel victory in just his ninth career start. Todd ... Continue reading
Informed Buying Decisions Mitigate Gas Crisis
The Auto Channel's Compar-A-Graphs Help Consumers Make the Right Choice; TheAutoChannel.com Continues to Outdraw Brand-Name Websites LOUISVILLE, Ky., July 18 -- Gasoline may be $3-plus per gallon, on the way to $4, but North Americans still need cars and want the freedom to go where they want, when they want. So, the b ... Continue reading
Stanbrough Leads ISW to Race #100
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JULY 17, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-184 STANBROUGH LEADS ISW TO RACE #100 AT GAS CITY, SERIES CONCLUDES AT LAWRENCEBURG & TERRE HAUTE; NEELY, SHORT & STANBROUGH CLAIM OPENERS Jon Stanbrough of Jamestown, Ind. leads the "Indiana Sprint Week" standings after four of the seven schedu ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics announces Memorandum of Understanding with StarTrans for hybrid bus production
TORONTO, July 18 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") for the production of hybrid shuttle buses with StarTr ... Continue reading
GE NIGHTHAWK(TM) Bulbs Give Greater Night Driving Confidence
CLEVELAND--July 18, 2006-- Successful automotive lighting product line adds two new product families Death rates are three times greater at night than during the day, according to the National Safety Council. For enhanced driving confidence, ultra-bright NIGHTHAWK(TM) automotive headlamps offer greater night driving co ... Continue reading
CARY, North Carolina and HERZLIA, Israel, July 18 -- BluePhoenix Solutions , the leader in Enterprise IT Modernization, announced today that it has been selected by Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET), and its parent company, JM Family Enterprises, Inc. (JMFE), ranked by Forbes as the 17th largest privately held c ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--July 18, 2006-- New Jersey State Police, Big Eagle Service and General Electric and Technology Partners Honored For Successful, Cost-Effective M2M Solutions Kyocera Wireless Corp., a leading global manufacturer of CDMA wireless handsets and devices, along with three end-user customers and a team of technolog ... Continue reading
New Partnership For Boutique Hotels & Resorts International(R) and Rollz Royce Transportation
MIAMI BEACH, Fla., July 18 -- Worldwide travelers can now enhance their genuine boutique lodging experience with luxury limousine service via Rollz Royce Transportation. Boutique and Rollz Royce Transportation announce today at the NBTA Tradeshow in Chicago their strategic partnership to offer their clients genuine bou ... Continue reading
Precision Auto Care, Inc. CEO Featured in Exclusive Interview With WallSt.net
NEW YORK, July 18 -- On July 17, Robert Falconi, CEO of Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) updated the investment community in an exclusive interview with www.wallst.net . Topics covered in the interview include an overview of the Company and the markets it serves, recent achievements, current capitalizat ... Continue reading
SAFCo Joins the Finance Express Auto Finance Program
RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif., July 18 -- Finance Express, which operates the first online auto finance platform specifically designed for the independent dealer, today announced that it has signed an agreement with SAFCo -- the Southern Auto Finance Co. -- to join its online auto finance program. SAFCo is one of the ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Experiences the Power of CATIA V5 on Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
Leading carmaker streamlines product development and more efficiently delivers innovative new products with Dassault Systemes' solution on the Microsoft platform. TOKYO, July 18 -- Today at the 2006 Japanese CATIA Forum (JCF), Microsoft Corp. and Dassault Systemes announced that Toyota Motor Corp. (TMC) has adopted CAT ... Continue reading
Toyota-Hino Fuel Cell Bus to Serve Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) and Vicinity
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota-Hino Fuel Cell Bus to Serve Central Japan International Airport (Centrair) and Vicinity Tokyo, Japan, July. 18, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation and Hino Motors, Ltd. announced today that its FCHV-BUS, which operated on public routes in mid-March ... Continue reading
Noble Enters Advanced Development Agreement with General Motors
Noble Also Launches Four New Laser Welding Programs During Second Quarter WARREN, Mich., July 18 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") announced it has entered into an Advanced Development Agreement with General Motors ("GM") related to body structures for future vehicle programs. Under the terms of t ... Continue reading
Pep Boys CEO Larry Stevenson Resigns; Non-Executive Chairman Bill Leonard Named Interim CEO
PHILADELPHIA--July 18, 2006--The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced the resignation of CEO and Director Larry Stevenson. Non-executive Chairman Bill Leonard was named interim CEO, effective immediately. Mr. Leonard has served on Pep Boys' Board ... Continue reading
Zag Appoints Veteran Auto Dealer Mark Miller EVP of Dealer and Industry Relations
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--July 18, 2006--Zag (www.zag.com) today announced the appointment of Mark Miller as Executive Vice President of Dealer and Industry Relations. Bringing to Zag extensive knowledge of the dealer community, Miller will oversee the build-out of Zag's dealer network and manage industry relations. Zag is ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
~ Sales Up 4.0%; Achieves Record Sales ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., July 18 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended June 24, 2006. Financial Results Sales increased 4.0% to a record $98.4 million from $94.6 mi ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Announces Memorandum of Understanding With StarTrans for Hybrid Bus Production
TORONTO, Canada, July 18 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial and military vehicles, today announced it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") for the production of hybrid shuttle buses wit ... Continue reading
Ford Escapes EPA's Lowest Fuel Efficiency Ranking
SAN FRANCISCO July 17, 2006: The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has ranked Ford Motor Company near the bottom in overall fuel efficiency among major automakers, according to its 2006 fuel economy report released today. Fleet-wide, Ford cars and trucks averaged 19.7 miles per gallon (mpg), narrowly avoiding la ... Continue reading
All-new Chrysler Sebring Premieres at 2006 British Motor Show
Beautiful design with elegant interior craftsmanship Four powertrain options, including first diesel engine for a Chrysler Group D-segment vehicle First right-hand-drive D-segment vehicle for the Company Purposeful technology that makes life easier and safer LONDON - July 18, 2006: The Chrysler Group is set to inspire ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz B-Class Delivers Outstanding First-Year Sales Performance
STUTTGART - July 18, 2006: The Mercedes-Benz B-Class, the new vehicle concept brought to market in June 2005, has achieved outstanding sales in the first year following launch. Around 120,000 customers have opted for the Compact Sports Tourer during this period. A large portion of this sales success can be attributed t ... Continue reading
State Rebates Available for Hybrid Electric Vehicle Purchases, Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Says
$500 Rebates Reduce Costs of Environmentally Beneficial Vehicles HARRISBURG, Pa., July 17 -- Governor Edward G. Rendell today announced new funding for Pennsylvania's Hybrid Electric Vehicle Rebate Program, which provides $500 rebates to consumers who buy new hybrid electric vehicles. "Pennsylvania is changing the way ... Continue reading
XM and Harley-Davidson Announce All-New Road Tech(TM) AL20 Radio for Many 1996 and Later Models
WASHINGTON, July 17 -- XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, and The Harley-Davidson Motor Company, the first motorcycle manufacturer to offer factory-standard XM Satellite Radio on select models, are offering riders an all-new option for enjoying their favorite "motor music" from coast ... Continue reading
'Hybrid-It' Over to Your Favorite Renaissance Hotel or Resort
60 Renaissance Hotels & Resorts in North America Offer Free Parking to Guests Driving Hybrid Cars WASHINGTON, July 17 -- Renaissance Hotels & Resorts is making it easier for travelers to be "green" and save some green, by offering complimentary parking to all guests who drive hybrid cars. Current hybrid cars can get up ... Continue reading
WIX Filters Awarded Two Patents for Technological Innovations
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Bruce Johnston Ashleigh Lockhart WIX Filters Wray Ward Laseter (704) 869-3383 (704) 926-1314 Bruce.Johnston@affiniagroup.com Alockhart@wwlcreative.com WIX Filters Awarded Two Patents for Technological Innovations Air and Fuel Filter Inventions Reflect Filter Brand's Longstanding Commitment to Engi ... Continue reading
All-Wheel-Drive Porsche 911 Targa 4 and Targa 4S to Go on Sale in November
ATLANTA--July 17, 2006--Porsche today announced that the new 911 Targa 4 and 911 Targa 4S will go on sale in November, 2006. For the first time, the Targa models will be available exclusively with permanent all-wheel drive and a rear body profile that is 44 millimeters (1.73 in.) wider than the standard 911 Carrera(R). ... Continue reading
Audi Looks to Set Sales Records in U.S. and Worldwide
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 17 -- Audi is positioned to set a sales record both in the United States and worldwide if the first half of 2006 is any indication. In the U.S., both new vehicle and Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales are ahead of last year's pace. Through June, Audi of America, Inc. sales increased 7.3 percent o ... Continue reading
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