World Debut of 2007 Nissan Altima Hybrid at Orange County Auto Show Oct. 4
New Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 Makes First Auto Show Debut ANAHEIM, Calif., Sept. 26 -- WHAT: Prior to the opening of the 2007-Model Orange County Auto Show to the public, select manufacturers and industry experts will announce new developments in the automotive world. Highlights include a J.D. Power and Associates r ... Continue reading
The Tire Rack Chooses MotorWeek to Kick-off First-Ever TV Campaign
OWINGS MILLS, Md.--Award-winning PBS automotive series MotorWeek and automotive tire and accessories retailer The Tire Rack announced today the signing of a national sponsorship agreement. The Tire Rack will begin its 52-week MotorWeek sponsorship, the first of its kind for the family-run company, on October 1, 2006. T ... Continue reading
Irv Gordon's Volvo Goes Metric at Four Million
Record-Breaking Volvo Driver Irv Gordon Clocks Four Million Kilometers in His Trusty P1800 LONG ISLAND, N.Y., Sept. 26 -- He just keeps on going. Irv Gordon, Volvo's "Two Million Mile Man," just became the "Four Million Kilometer Man," breaking the four million kilometer barrier in the same shiny red 1966 Volvo P1800 h ... Continue reading
Delphi says nearly 14,000 UAW workers to leave
1,400 UAW Employees Elect Buyouts 12,400 UAW Employees To Voluntarily Retire by Year-End TROY, Mich., Sept. 26 -- Delphi Corp. (Pink Sheets: DPHIQ) today announced results of the Hourly Special Attrition Plan reached on March 22, 2006 and the Hourly Special Supplemental Attrition Plan reached on June 2, 2006 between th ... Continue reading
DALLAS September 26, 2006; GM North America President Troy Clarke announced today, just prior to the State Fair of Texas, that the most popular versions of the all-new 2007 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra light-duty pickup trucks will be priced the same as the models they replace. The industry leader in full-size pi ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Says Redesigned Website Creates "Ultimate Online Car Shopping Experience"
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) today announced the unveiling of its newly redesigned www.mitsubishicars.com. This highly engaging, visually rich website marks a dramatic leap forward in terms of Mitsubishi's online consumer experience. The new site is replete with strong styling a ... Continue reading
Kalbfell Out, Ronchi In as Head of Maserati
Washington DC September 26, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Roberto Ronchi has replaced Karl-Heinz Kalbfell as the new head of Maserati, reports Automotive News. Mr. Ronchi formerly served as head of fleet and dealer network development at Maserati's owner, Fiat. Mr. Kalbfell is leaving to pursue "other intere ... Continue reading
Car Buyers Indicate They Want Vehicle Return Option - Duh!
Poll Says Majority of Car Buyers Have Wanted Option to Return a Vehicle RICHMOND, Va., Sept. 26 -- A recent CarMax, Inc. poll of more than 28,000 car shoppers on carmax.com showed that 78 percent of car purchasers have, at one time or another, wished they could return a car within the first few days of buying it. Just ... Continue reading
Action Pursuit Group Acquires Action Media
Apprise Enthusiast Media Unit Targets Strong Growth Potential in Events and Multi-Media Vehicles for Auto Enthusiast Market ORANGE, Calif., Sept. 26 -- The Action Pursuit Group LLC (APG), an operating company of Apprise Enthusiast Media LLC, today announced the acquisition from Great Hill Partners of Action Media Opera ... Continue reading
The Most American Toyota Vehicle Ever
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Words like big, bold, muscular and strong are a standard part (that equals cliché, right?) in the lexicon of copywritersâ pickup truck descriptive terms ⦠until now. After the reveal of the new long bed Tundra, add the words behemoth, gargantuan, colossal and en ... Continue reading
Toyota to Hold 17th Annual Classical Music Concert Series in Asia
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota to Hold 17th Annual Classical Music Concert Series in Asia Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 26, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that it will hold its annual series of concerts, 'Toyota Classics - A World of Harmony', for classical music ... Continue reading
Damlier Chrysler May Export Cars from China
Washington DC September 26, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Germany's Der Spiegel magazine reported Saturday that DaimlerChrysler is close to reaching an agreement to sell Chery-built automobiles in the United States, and that the automaker may later develop and produce cars with Chery, reports Bloomberg. The ... Continue reading
Chrysler Pursuing Small Car Partner
DETROIT, Sept 25, 2006; Reuters reported that DaimlerChrysler AG's Chrysler Group aims to finalize by the end of this year a partner to build and launch a subcompact car, Chief Executive Tom LaSorda said on Monday. LaSorda, speaking to the Automotive Press Association in Detroit, also said the company has not ruled out ... Continue reading
Auto Buyers Should Plan Ahead to Get Right Vehicle, Best Loan, Says AAA
ORLANDO, Fla.--That shiny new vehicle on the dealer's lot can be enticing, but with interest rates creeping up many would-be buyers turn to the only other way they know to get into a new car: extend the length of the loan, thereby lowering the monthly payment. Long-term loans are gaining traction with consumers hit har ... Continue reading
2007 Mazda RX-8: The Rotary Revolution Rolls On
â Rotary-Powered RX-8 Remains the Only Rotary-Powered Mass Production Vehicle in the World â IRVINE, CA - September 26, 2006: High-powered, lightweight and perfectly balanced for nimble handling and supreme control, the Mazda RX-8 is unlike any other sports car in the world. From the industryâs only rota ... Continue reading
New Opel Antara Premieres At Paris Motor Show
⢠Antara - elegant 4WD crossover for everyday and leisure use ⢠Fourth Corsa generation presented to public shortly before market launch ⢠Vectra OPC now with more power and modified chassis RÃSSELSHEIM - September 26, 2006: Just one year after the three-door GTC crossover concept carâs enthusias ... Continue reading
Road Rage...ARCA Style - VIDEO NEWS STORY
TOLEDO, OH - September 26, 2006: Racing action at Ohio Speedway took an unexpected turn this past Sunday when Michael Simko and Don St. Denis got into an on track brawl. The fight took place during the 18th running of the Great Lakes Chevy Dealers/Budweiser Glass City 200. CLICK BELOW to watch the AP video story of the ... Continue reading
Nissan Exec : GM Must Confront Toyota With Urgency Says Report
PARIS, Sept 26, 2006; Reuters reported that a key Renault executive indicated in quotes cited by newspapers on Tuesday that U.S. carmaker General Motors did not share the same sense of urgency as do Renault and Nissan to fight rival Toyota. The Wall Street Journal's online edition quoted Patrick Pelata, head of Renault ... Continue reading
Dash Navigation Unveils First Internet-Connected Auto Navigation Device
Drivers Get Up-to-Date Traffic Information for Multiple Routes, Can Search for Relevant Destinations and More DEMOfall 2006, SAN DIEGO, Calif., Sept. 26 -- Dash Navigation(TM) Inc. ( www.dash.net ) today demonstrated the first automotive navigation device that connects people to the information that empowers them in th ... Continue reading
ACDelco Earns First NASCAR Busch Series Win of Season
Bowyer Earns First Win of Season at Dover Performance Marks 30th Victory for ACDelco in Busch Series Competition DOVER, Del. (Sept. 25, 2006) - ACDelco driver Clint Bowyer and the Real Car Guys won the Dover 200 Sept. 23 at Dover International Speedway to claim their first victory of the season and ACDelco's 30th win i ... Continue reading
House Lawmakers Introduce Legislation to Disclose Totaled and Flooded Vehicles to Public
Support Growing for Effort as Legislation Gets New Backers WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Senior lawmakers, led by Rep. Cliff Stearns (R-FL), Chairman of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade & Consumer Protection, recently introduced the Damaged Vehicle Information Act, H.R. 6093, to ensure that total ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-283 TERRE HAUTE SET FOR OCT. 6-7 FALL HARVEST "TONY HULMAN CLASSIC" HINES SNARES ELDORA'S $25,000 4-CROWN SPRINT Terre Haute (Ind.) Action Track's annual "Fall Harvest Classic" USAC Sprint Car program is set for Oct. 6-7 and concludes with ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 25 -- What college student couldn't use a free set of wheels? Whether you're racing to class, the library or managing a crazy social life, any college student could benefit from having a reliable -- and let's face it -- cool car. Enter Toyota Financial Services (TFS) and mtvU, MTV's 24-hour coll ... Continue reading
Lear Corp. Announces Executive Appointments as Part of Further Streamlining of Organization
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 25 -- Lear Corporation today announced a plan to consolidate its North American Customer Group into three existing product groups comprised of Seating, Electrical and Interior Systems to further streamline the organization, best support the Company's product and technology focus and improve ope ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SEPTEMBER 25, 2006 Contact: MICHAEL HARKER/DICK JORDAN 06-291 MARTZ, NOBLITT SETTLE MIDWEST DIRT FOCUS TITLE THIS SATURDAY NIGHT AT GAS CITY Tate Martz knows exactly how it feels to win a USAC championship. Jordan Noblitt is still wondering. But Noblitt is hoping he only needs to wonder until Frid ... Continue reading
New Start Time for Sept. 26 Event at Treasure Island
San Francisco Mayor Newsom to Spotlight Bay Area's Clean Diesel Bus Program WHEN: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 1:30 p.m. NOTE NEW TIME! WHAT: More than 1,700 diesel buses from 13 Bay Area transit agencies are being retrofitted with diesel exhaust purifiers manufactured by San Leandro-based Cleaire Advanced Emission Cont ... Continue reading
Seventh Victory for Edwards Brothers at Langley Speedway
Untitled Stationery Seventh Victory for Edwards Brothers at Langley Speedway Photo Compliments of: Eric Brooks, Track Photographer For Immediate Release September 23, 2006 By: Karla Watkins Edwards Motorsports Hampton, VA NASCAR Dodge Weekly Racing Series Edwards Brothers side-by side for the start of tonightâs 75 ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Karin Risko, Crystal Bay Communications karinrisko@crystalbaycommunications.com 734 642-5712 New kid on the grid: Autosport Developmentâs Dane Moxlow makes professional driving debut at Road Atlanta Trenton, MI â September 24, 2006 âAutosport Developmentâs new kid on t ... Continue reading
Introducing the Inno, GrabMax Ski Rack
The Most Innovative Rooftop Rack for Snowboarders and Skiers TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 25 -- The Inno(TM) GrabMax Ski Rack(TM) (Model# INA940) is an all-new vehicle rooftop rack that is expressly designed to safely transport a snowboarder's or skier's favorite gear. Six pairs of skis or four snowboards (or combinations o ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 Chinese F1 GP - Preview
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading
Designers Envision Recyclable Components and Body Panels That Clean the Air LOS ANGELES, Sept. 25 -- Home to one of the world's greatest concentrations of automobile manufacturer design studios, Los Angeles is consistently ahead of the next trend, spawning ideas to help solve tomorrow's challenges today. This century's ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Completes Integration of Brands
Press Information September 25, 2006 DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America Completes Integration of Brands * Commercial Bus Division reflects DaimlerChrysler's strong values of technological, environmental, and service leadership GREENSBORO, N.C. - Effective today, DaimlerChrysler, the world's leader in commer ... Continue reading
PPI Unveils New Line of High Performance After-Market Motorcycle Bodywork
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Sept. 25 -- Plastic Parts, Inc recently announced the debut of their exclusive after-market line of Suzuki motorcycle parts designed to exceed the demands of biking enthusiasts everywhere! With an award winning design and superior detail, products are manufactured from the highest quality A.B.S. pl ... Continue reading
Toyota Marks Upgrade of Technical Training Center in China
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Marks Upgrade of Technical Training Center in China Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 25, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation marked today the completion of refurbishments to the Technical Training Center of Toyota Jin Bei of China Automotive Industry in Shenyang ... Continue reading
TCI Street Fighter LS Engine Torque Converter
Below and attached is the last information from TCIR on their NEW StreetFighterT LS Engine Torque Converter. New StreetFighterR 10-Inch Torque Converter Provides Unique LS-Engine Adaptability TCIR torque converter allows retro-fit of GM TH350 & TH400 transmissions to late model Gen III (LS1, -2, -6) engines The LS-engi ... Continue reading
smart Cars Arrive in Maryland; Prestige Imports Sells First Model to Ashley Custom Homes
BALTIMORE, Sept. 25 -- Move over SUVs and their gas-guzzling counterparts. A tiny challenger that aims to out-smart the competition has arrived in the U.S., with the first smart* car making its way to Maryland this week. Prestige Imports in Randallstown scored a coup by receiving the first Maryland batch on Saturday, t ... Continue reading
Dramatic Private Equity Shift in Auto Deals, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Report Finds
Investors seek defensible positions, reliable cash flows DETROIT, Sept. 25 -- Private equity firms investing in the automotive sector are dramatically shifting their focus from component suppliers to the aftermarket, as they seek more defensible positions which traditionally generate reliable cash flows, according to a ... Continue reading
China Natural Gas Adds Two Additional Natural Gas Filling Stations
NEW YORK--China Natural Gas, Inc., (OTCBB: CHNG; website: www.naturalgaschina.com) the first China-based natural gas public company traded in the U.S. capital market, today announced that it has completed acquisition of two additional retail compressed natural gas filling stations located in the city of XiâAn, Sha ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Congratulates BERU for Winning Automechanika Innovation Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 25 -- BERU AG, in which BorgWarner holds a majority stake, has been honored with a 2006 Automechanika Innovation Award for its pressure-sensor glow plug. The award jury, comprised of leading representatives of science, industry and the media, considered criteria such as originality, functiona ... Continue reading
Lithium Technology Corporation Raises the Bar for a Better Tomorrow
Fuel & Energy Industries Call-to-Action to Cut Pollution and Dependency on Traditional Fuels PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., Sept. 25 -- Lithium Technology Corporation (LTC) , a global provider of large lithium-ion rechargeable power solutions, announced today its Pollution Buster Challenge, by inviting the automotive, agricult ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for August 2006
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for August 2006 Tokyo, Japan, Sept. 25, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export results, for August 2006. Total global product ... Continue reading
AB Volvo Increases Its Holding in Nissan Diesel
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--AB Volvo has exercised its option to purchase an additional 6% of the shares in Nissan Diesel from Nissan Motor for approximately SEK 500 M, corresponding to JPY 439 per share. Volvo now owns a total of 19% of the shares in the Japanese truck manufacturer. In addition, AB Volvo has acquired all 57.5 ... Continue reading
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