Tuesday, October 31, 2006

Hybrid Consortium Presents Award at the Electric Vehicle Symposium in Yokohama, Japan

YOKOHAMA, Japan--The Hybrid Consortium (“Consortium”), the Japan Automobile Research Institute (JARI), and the Electric Vehicle Symposium (EVS-22) presented the Hybrid Consortium’s Hybrid Vehicle Advocacy Award to Mr. & Mrs. Dave Spector at the opening reception of the 22nd Electric Vehicle Symposium on ... Continue reading

Magellan Debuts New Magellan® Crossover GPS at 2006 SEMA Show

LAS VEGAS--Magellan, creators of the Hertz® NeverLost® and a leading global innovator of outdoor and vehicle navigation solutions, debuts its new Magellan CrossoverGPS at SEMA, booth #10324, North Hall, giving attendees an exclusive, hands-on demonstration of the world’s first rugged, IPX-4-waterproof device ... Continue reading

Volvo Unleashes Three Ultimate C30s at the 2006 SEMA Show

This Year Marks Volvo's Most Ambitious Effort Yet at the Annual Tradeshow LAS VEGAS, Oct. 31 -- Paydirt. That's what Volvo Car Corporation has hit with the highly anticipated new three-door C30. Just a few weeks after the car's global unveiling at the 2006 Paris Motor Show, Volvo Cars, in conjunction with three afterma ... Continue reading

2006 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 Review

CORVETTE Z06 I’m a Believer, AgainBy Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Over the last few weeks I’ve been reintroduced to the Corvette. I’ve not been a big fan since the Sting Rays of the sixties when two of my brothers and a few friends owned ‘Vettes. The Sting Ray (second generation) we ... Continue reading

IIHS Wants NHTSA To Speed Up ESC Rule

Washington DC October 31, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) has asked federal regulators of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to speed up a new safety rule that would mandate electronic stability control in all cars and trucks, reports The Detroi ... Continue reading

Cummins Reports Most Profitable Third Quarter in Company History

COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. continued its strong performance in the third quarter, today reporting an 18 percent increase in net earnings on a 14 percent increase in sales, compared to the same period in 2005. Sales for the quarter were $2.81 billion, compared to $2.47 billion for the third quarter of 2005. Net income ... Continue reading

World Wide Web Coming To Cars

Washinton DC October 31, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that three decades after they began appearing on desktops, PCs are about to start showing up in vehicles, reports USA Today. New technology will allow people to check email, avoid traffic jams, or make restaurant reservations via the web. The idea may prove e ... Continue reading

Detroit Three Not Seeking Bailout, But They Do Have a Wish List

Washington DC October 31,2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Detroit Three automakers insist they are not seeking a bailout similar to the one the federal government granted the airline industry, and there is a broad consensus that Congress wouldn't give them one anyway, reports CQ Today. "Among the Big Three, ... Continue reading

Alcoa Teams With Jay Leno's Big Dog Garage

PITTSBURGH--Alcoa announced today that it has been working with Jay Leno’s Big Dog Garage and General Motors Advanced Design to provide structural engineering expertise, spaceframe technology and high-performance forged aluminum wheels for Mr. Leno’s EcoJet, introduced this week at SEMA in Las Vegas. “Mr ... Continue reading

Ready, Set, Go! Sony Renews Its Commitment to Automotive Performance at SEMA Show

The Xplod(R) Sound Expression Showcase Features Sony's New 2007 Xplod In-car Entertainment and Marine Products LAS VEGAS, SEMA Booth #11066, Oct. 31 -- Start your engines -- Sony's mobile electronics showroom at the Specialty Equipment Market Association's annual tradeshow features spankin' new 2007 Xplod and Marine pr ... Continue reading

Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Wins 4-Wheel & Off-Road's 2007 4x4 of the Year Competition

LOS ANGELES--4-Wheel & Off-Road magazine has named the 2007 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon the winner of its coveted 4x4 of the Year award. This is the 25th year of the enthusiast magazine’s in-depth competition of new vehicles, and the eleventh time that a Jeep product has taken home the award. “This award is the ult ... Continue reading

Ringers Gloves Returns to SEMA

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 800.421.8454 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) RINGERS GLOVES RETURNS TO SEMA Moorpark, Calif. - (October 30, 2006) Viva Las Vegas! Ringers Gloves, leading manufacturer of high-end, tas ... Continue reading

Pikes Peak Champion Mike Ryan To Attend SEMA In Las Vegas

North Hollywood, California-? Mike Ryan, nine time champion and current record holder in the big rig class at the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb? www.ppihc.co? will be attending the SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) show on October 29-November 3, 2006 at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas, Ne ... Continue reading

NBA Announces Promotional Relationship with CSK Auto for 2007

WHAT: The National Basketball Association will present its assortment of NBA automotive and recreational products at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Auto Show from Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, 2006 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. As part of its ongoing focus in the automotive aftermarket category, thi ... Continue reading

Consumer Reports Survey: "Tuning" Not Just For Rice Boys and Girls

Nearly three-quarters of adults whose household owns a vehicle has, or plans to personalize YONKERS, NY October 31, 2006; Despite the boy-racer image, most adult car owners defy stereotypes and engage in personalizing, or ‘tuning,’ their vehicle, according to a new survey conducted by the Consumer Reports Nat ... Continue reading

Turbine-Powered EcoJet Concept Began With Meeting, Sketches On A Napkin

Jay Leno, GM Advanced Design Studio Collaborated on 650-Horsepower Supercar That Runs on Bio-Diesel LAS VEGAS - What would keep a group of automotive designers up all night? "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno, for starters, but not by his monologue or parade of Hollywood guests. This time it's because the late-night talk sho ... Continue reading

Nissan Partners With Yahoo Music

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – (October 30, 2006) – Yahoo! Inc. and Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced a new partnership with the debut of “Nissan Live Sets on Yahoo! Music,” creating the definitive online destination for live music. With bi-monthly performances in front of a live studio audience on a sou ... Continue reading

NISSAN Victorious as Marc Blázquez takes Title

Portalegre, Portugal (Oct 14 –15, 2006) Spanish driver Marc Blázquez, driving a NISSAN Navara T1, has taken his first back-to-back FIA Baja World Cup title with victory on the 20th Baja Anta Da 500 Serra Portalegre, held over the October 14-15 weekend. Blázquez was the undisputed leader of the event right from the ... Continue reading

Tim Sauter, Lester Buildings season ends at Memphis

Tim Sauter, Lester Buildings season ends at Memphis October 28th, Memphis Motorsports Park. Tim Sauter and the Lester Buildings team’s 2006 NASCAR Busch Series season came to a rather uneventful end with a 31st place finish at the Sam’s Town 250. 2006 Points Champion Kevin Harvick won the event, his eighth vi ... Continue reading

Featherlite Coaches, Acquisition

SANFORD, Fla.--Featherlite Coaches, Inc., a newly formed company, by Conrad Clement, Tracy Clement and Bulk Resources, Inc., has announced the acquisition of the assets of Featherlite Luxury Coaches, a division of Featherlite, Inc. Featherlite, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Cincinnati based Universal Trailer Holdi ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors' 'i' Takes Good Design Grand Prize 2006

Tokyo, Japan, Oct 30, 2006 - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced that the "i" minicar has been awarded the "Good Design Grand Prize 2006" (the prize of the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry) in the Good Design Award run by the Japan Industrial Design Promotion Organization. The "i" is the first minicar ... Continue reading

New Mitsubishi Motors Mono-box Minivan to be Branded 'Delica D:5'

Tokyo, Japan, Oct 30, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors today announced that its new mono-box minivan will be branded the "Delica D:5" (pronounced "dee five") for launch in the Japan market early in 2007. Mitsubishi Motors' plans for FY2006 included three new model launches in its domestic market. The first was ... Continue reading

Master Lock Company and STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Introduce Re-Codeable Lock Technology

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 30 -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION today announced that Master Lock Company and STRATTEC are introducing RE-Codeable Lock technology for application on certain Master Lock Products. During the 2006 Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX), held in Las Vegas NV from October 30 through November 2, 20 ... Continue reading

kcr race report 10/30/06

Mechanical failure forces early exit for Keselowski Millington, Tenn. –The Sam’s Town 250 ended early for Brad Keselowski after mechanical failure forced him from the track. Keselowski qualified 13th, a career best on the NASCAR Busch Series, but a broken rear end gear finished his day after lap 102 and he en ... Continue reading

Collins Industries Shareholders Approve Steel Partners Merger Transaction

HUTCHINSON, Kan., Oct. 30 -- Collins Industries, Inc. announced today that its shareholders have approved the merger agreement with Steel Partners II, L.P., a private investment partnership based in New York. Steel Partners is purchasing Collins in affiliation with American Industrial Partners, an operationally focused ... Continue reading

Neue Rückspiegel-basierte Kameraanzeige macht dem Rätselraten beim Rückwärtsfahren ein Ende

ZEELAND, Michigan, October 30 -- Das Rückwärtsfahren mit dem Auto, LKW und SUV kann ein gefährliches Unterfangen sein. Tote Winkel direkt hinter dem Fahrzeug können zu Unfällen führen, die Sachschäden oder sogar Verletzungen oder den Tod kleiner Kinder verursachen können. Um dieses Risiko zu senken, hat Gentex ... Continue reading

NASCAR Star Delivers Supplies To Katrina Affected School

MEDIA ALERT WHO: Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion and one of NASCAR's hottest young stars, headlines a very special event at Earl Travillion Attendance Center (ETAC) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Edwards, a former substitute teacher and an Ambassador for Youth for National PTA, will help to ma ... Continue reading

Nueva Pantalla en el Espejo Retrovisor Reduce los Riesgos al Dar Marcha Atrás

ZEELAND, Mich., 30 de octubre /PR Newswire/ -- Dar marcha atrás a un auto, camión o SUV puede ser peligroso. Los ángulos muertos directamente detrás del vehículo pueden ocasionar accidentes que causen daños a la propiedad o hasta lesiones o muerte en niños pequeños. Para reducir esos riesgos, Gentex Corporation ... Continue reading

Safety Tips for Halloween

ATLANTA--AutoTrader.com, the Internet's leading auto classifieds marketplace and consumer information website, shares Halloween safety tips to avoid the potential dangers caused by motorists and pedestrians sharing the roadway. For motorists: Drive slowly and stay alert in residential areas Watch for children darting o ... Continue reading

NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Final Results from Atco Raceway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION ATCO RACEWAY, ATCO, N.J. Monday, October 30, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 FINKE, MANZO GET WINS AT ATCO RACEWAY'S LUCAS OIL SERIES EVENT ATCO, N.J. - NHRA Northeast division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors wrapped up ... Continue reading

Pirelli Officially Becomes the Exclusive Tire for Carlsson in North America

Carlsson tuned Mercedes-Benz S-550 and CL-CLASS displayed in Pirelli's SEMA show stand MIAMI, Oct. 30 -- Carlsson in North America, the tuning line exclusive for Mercedes-Benz vehicles, enters a new partnership with Pirelli Tire to be the official tire fitted for all Carlsson tuned Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and SUV' ... Continue reading

New Rearview-Mirror-Based Camera Display Takes the Guesswork Out of Backing Up

ZEELAND, Mich., Oct. 30 -- Backing up cars, trucks and SUVs can be a dangerous task. Blind spots directly behind the vehicle can lead to accidents that result in property damage, or even injury or death to small children. To help reduce these risks, Gentex Corporation, the Zeeland, Michigan-based manufacturer of automa ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Shows Full Deck of 'Cars' in Las Vegas

Suzuki Ups Ante With 'Suzuki LIVE Series' Concepts, Thunderhill SX4 Racecar, Suzuki Works Techno(TM) and Genuine Suzuki Accessories LAS VEGAS, Oct. 30 -- To demonstrate its commitment to automotive enthusiasts and the massive aftermarket industry, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives in the entertainment ca ... Continue reading

Nissan Revs Up New Versa Hatchback at 2006 SEMA Show

LAS VEGAS--Nissan today revealed a stunning lineup of vehicles at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show in Las Vegas. Nissan will showcase seven custom Versa 5-door hatchbacks, a custom Titan truck, designer-inspired Pathfinder and Armada, and Championship-winning Nissan Motorsports Championship O ... Continue reading

DENSO Announces First-half 2006 Financial Results

<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: DENSO Announces First-half Financial Results; Operating Income Rise 15.5 Percent Tokyo, Japan, Oct. 31, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - DENSO Corporation today announced global financial results for the first half year ended September 30, 2006: - Consolidated net sales totaled ... Continue reading