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SORL Auto Parts Announces the Completion of Its Follow-On Public Offering

SORL Auto Parts Announces the Completion of Its Follow-On Public Offering

ZHEJIANG, China, Dec. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake valves as well as other auto parts in China, completed its follow-on public offering of 4,285,714 shares of common stock at $7.25 per share on November 30, 2006. Gross proceeds w ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Prices for 2007 Sienna

Toyota Announces Prices for 2007 Sienna

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc., announced manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for the 2007 Sienna. The Sienna family van will arrive at dealerships nationwide in mid-December. The Sienna receives an engine upgrade for 2007 with a new 3.5-liter V6 engine. The new V6 powertrain ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 5 Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for November 2006

DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 5 Percent Increase in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for November 2006

* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 164,556 Vehicles, a 3 Percent Increase for November 2006 * Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 22,079 Vehicles a 21 Percent Increase for November 2006 NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 186,635 passenger vehicl ... Continue reading

All-New Outlander Leads Mitsubishi to November 2006 Sales Increase

All-New Outlander Leads Mitsubishi to November 2006 Sales Increase

CYPRESS, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported November sales of 9,256 units, up 4% from last November's total of 8,902. The increase included the first full month of sales of the all-new fuel-efficient crossover SUV, the Mitsubishi Outlander. Outlander sales closed the month at ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Reports November 2006 U.S. Sales

Ford Motor Company Reports November 2006 U.S. Sales

* Ford's November U.S. sales totaled 182,259, down 10 percent compared with a year ago. * Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan, and Lincoln MKZ pace car sales increase to retail customers. * All-new Expedition (up 14 percent) and Navigator (up 65 percent) post double-digit gains in November. * Ford November inventories are 122,0 ... Continue reading

Mazda Sales Up 16.7 Percent in November 2006

Mazda Sales Up 16.7 Percent in November 2006

- CX-7 and MAZDA3 Lead the Way to Double-Digit Increase - IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported sales of 20,792 vehicles for November 2006, a 16.7 percent increase versus last year. Mazda also reported a 4.1 percent year-to-date sales increase versus the same period last year, ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz November 2006 Third-Highest Sales Month in Its 42 Year History in the U.S.

Mercedes-Benz November 2006 Third-Highest Sales Month in Its 42 Year History in the U.S.

MBUSA Sales Up 20.8 Percent for the Month; 13.9 Percent for the Year-to-Date MONTVALE, N.J., Dec. 1 -- If record-breaking sales are any indication, some people just may be finding stars under their trees this holiday season ... Mercedes-Benz stars, that is. In November, Mercedes-Benz USA achieved its third-highest sale ... Continue reading

BMW Group Reports November 2006 Sales

BMW Group Reports November 2006 Sales

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) today reported year-to-date sales of 280,186 vehicles, an increase of 0.7 percent above the 278,120 vehicles sold in the same period of 2005. November sales were off 3.6 percent, with the Group reporting 25,889 vehicles versus the ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Reaches Two Million Sales With Strong November 2006

Kia Motors America Reaches Two Million Sales With Strong November 2006

IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) reached a sales milestone in the month of November by watching its two millionth vehicle drive off a dealership lot. Kia sold its one millionth vehicle in February 2003. Sales for the month of November totaled 22,203 units, a 10.5-percent increase over the same period ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Reports November 2006 U.S. Sales Rise 3 Percent

Chrysler Group Reports November 2006 U.S. Sales Rise 3 Percent

* Sales in November establish five-year November record * Jeep(R) Wrangler sales surge 95 percent year-over-year; Dealers place orders for 62,000 units of Jeep Wrangler * Dodge Nitro sales increase 80 percent over October 2006 sales; Dealer orders exceed 50,000 units * Sales of Dodge Ram Pickup rise 8 percent AUBURN HI ... Continue reading

American Honda Records 2006 Best-Ever November Sales

American Honda Records 2006 Best-Ever November Sales

CR-V Posts Its Third Consecutive Month of Record Sales TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Total American Honda Motor Co., Inc., November vehicle sales increased 0.6 percent over last year to 106,446, breaking the previous November record of 105,860 set in 2005, the company announced today. Supported by a 51.1 percent increase ... Continue reading

Hyundai Reports November 2006 Sales

Hyundai Reports November 2006 Sales

FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America sold 28,417 units during the month of November, down 14.9 percent compared with November 2005. "Sales declined in November due to our strategy to reduce fleet sales in 2006 as well as the reduced availability of our new Elantra due to continued effects of the str ... Continue reading

Acura Announces Record November 2006 Sales Results

Acura Announces Record November 2006 Sales Results

Light Truck Sales Set a New All-Time Record TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Fueled by record sales of the all-new 2007 MDX luxury SUV in just its first full month of sales, Acura sold a November record of 17,200 units sold for the month, the division announced today. The monthly total was up 23.9 percent from a year ago an ... Continue reading

GM November U.S. Retail Sales Up 11 Percent, Total Sales Up 6 Percent Compared With Last Year

GM November U.S. Retail Sales Up 11 Percent, Total Sales Up 6 Percent Compared With Last Year

GM's U.S. Divisions Deliver 297,556 Vehicles In November Chevrolet Avalanche, Silverado and GMC Sierra Pickup Trucks On The Move -- Large Pickup Retail Sales Up 29 Percent New Tahoe, Yukon, and Escalade Push Full-Size Utilities Total Sales Up 73 Percent Planned Daily Rental Fleet Reductions Impact Q1 2007 Production Fo ... Continue reading

Inaugural Duck Award Honors Fallen Biker at the Federated Auto Parts Auto-Rama in Cleveland

Inaugural Duck Award Honors Fallen Biker at the Federated Auto Parts Auto-Rama in Cleveland

CLEVELAND--In honor of late Auto-Rama veteran Roy “Duck” Schable, the Cleveland Duck Award was created to honor the motorcycle that captures the passion, style and elite craftsmanship that defined the fallen biker. The 2006 Duck Award was given to Cleves, Ohio, native Guy Schaible, whose custom, hand made chopper w ... Continue reading

Subaru Starlight Cinema and Recycling Center to Debut at December Nights

Subaru Starlight Cinema and Recycling Center to Debut at December Nights

-- Company provides Heritage-level support to San Diego's largest free community festival -- SAN DIEGO, Dec. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that the Subaru Starlight Cinema and Recycling Center will make their debut as part of its Heritage Sponsorship of the Balboa Park December Nights presented by Barona ... Continue reading

Decorative Top-Coat of NexPrene(R) 9075A Thermoplastic Elastomer Improves Product Quality, Appearance, and Weatherability of Automotive Door Seal

Decorative Top-Coat of NexPrene(R) 9075A Thermoplastic Elastomer Improves Product Quality, Appearance, and Weatherability of Automotive Door Seal

Provides easy color match and excellent weathering MANSFIELD, Texas, Dec. 1 -- Hong Yang Sealings of Guiyang, China, is using new materials and a proprietary process to significantly improve both the quality and weatherability of co-extruded automotive door seals with a colored decorative top-coat. Conventional designs ... Continue reading

ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY, ASA MAKING WAVES IN CALIFORNIA WITH 600 PERCENT INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE; RE-UPS ASA MEMBERTRACK PROGRAM FOR '07

ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY, ASA MAKING WAVES IN CALIFORNIA WITH 600 PERCENT INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE; RE-UPS ASA MEMBERTRACK PROGRAM FOR '07

ORANGE SHOW SPEEDWAY, ASA MAKING WAVES IN CALIFORNIA WITH 600 PERCENT INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE; RE-UPS ASA MEMBER TRACK PROGRAM FOR '07 DAYTONA BEACH, FL. (December 1, 2006) - American Speed Association - With all the issues facing the track community, it is becoming increasingly rare to hear about a track that has exper ... Continue reading

Reichhold CEO John Gaither Addresses Chemical Industry Conference in New York

Reichhold CEO John Gaither Addresses Chemical Industry Conference in New York

RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--Reichhold Chairman, President and CEO John Gaither recently served as one of the featured speakers at a chemical industry conference in New York City organized by Chemical Week magazine. Reichhold is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC and is the world’s largest manufacturer of u ... Continue reading

Volvo Cars Reports Strong U.S. Sales for November

Volvo Cars Reports Strong U.S. Sales for November

Sales Increase 14 Percent for the Month IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales of 9,258 units in the United States*, representing a 14.1 percent year-over-year increase for November. Sales of the new S40 sedan remain strong, as were the results for the Volvo S60 which has benefited fro ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces November Sales

Nissan North America Announces November Sales

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 76,015 units in November, a decrease of 1.6 percent from the prior year. Nissan Division sales decreased by 1.8 percent over last year. Infiniti Division posted a sales increase by 0.2 percent versus the prior year. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS November sa ... Continue reading

American Suzuki Sales Increase 12 Percent in November; Year-to-Date Sales up 24 Percent

American Suzuki Sales Increase 12 Percent in November; Year-to-Date Sales up 24 Percent

BREA, Calif.--American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today announced sales of 6,395 units in November – an increase of 12 percent over November 2005. Year-to-date sales total 93,673 units, up 24 percent over the previous year. Suzuki’s monthly increase in November continues the company’s recent overall ... Continue reading

New Convertibles Make a Splashy Debut at LA Auto Show

New Convertibles Make a Splashy Debut at LA Auto Show

Washington DC December 1, 2006; As automakers unveiled their new models at the Los Angeles Auto Show and there was no shortage of convertibles as luxury, fun and exotic ruled the roost, reports USA Today. Jim O'Sullivan, CEO of Mazda's North America operations, says that the automaker has a hard time keeping drop-top-e ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz' South Africa Operations Named Supplier of the Year by Ford Motor

Hayes Lemmerz' South Africa Operations Named Supplier of the Year by Ford Motor

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 1 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that its aluminum wheel manufacturing operation in Alrode, South Africa has received the 2006 Supplier of the Year Award from Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa. For the fifth year in a row, Hayes Lemmerz was selected to receive one of on ... Continue reading

Porsche Cars North America Reports November Sales for Canada

Porsche Cars North America Reports November Sales for Canada

ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced sales of 112 for the month of November in Canada versus last year's sales of 119, a decrease of 6 percent. Through 11 months of 2006, Porsche sales in Canad ... Continue reading

USAC's Most Popular Drivers

USAC's Most Popular Drivers

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DECEMBER 1, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-329 VOTING BEGINS FOR USAC'S "MOST POPULAR DRIVERS" Fans can now vote for USAC's inaugural "Most Popular Drivers" from the 2006 racing season in three regions, starting today and continuing through Dec. 21. Awards will be presented to the USA ... Continue reading

Subaru November Sales Up 9%

Subaru November Sales Up 9%

-- Safety awards drive customers to Subaru dealerships -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. November sales jumped nine percent over the same period last year totaling 15,800 units for the month. The Subaru Legacy, Forester and Impreza all posted double- digit gains. Subaru total sales are up two perc ... Continue reading

Toyota Reports November Sales

Toyota Reports November Sales

TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever November sales of 196,695 vehicles, an increase of 15.9 percent over November 2005. Calendar-year-to-date (CYTD) sales total 2,314,202 units, up 12.5 percent over the same period last year. The Toyota Division posted best-ever ... Continue reading

Analyze the Activities of the European and American Vehicle and Component Manufacturers

Analyze the Activities of the European and American Vehicle and Component Manufacturers

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c46340) has announced the addition of Automotive Emerging Markets - December 2006 to their offering. Automotive Emerging is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the activities of the world’s v ... Continue reading

Danica Patrick to Meet Media as an Official Go Daddy Spokesperson

Danica Patrick to Meet Media as an Official Go Daddy Spokesperson

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SBTM invitation

SBTM invitation

The non-profit Small Business Technology Institute invites you to subscribe at no cost to the Premium Print edition of the Small Business Technology Magazine, the only publication in America dedicated exclusively to helping small businesses make the right technology choices. Visit http://www.sbtechnologymagazine.org by ... Continue reading

Toys For Tots Chief and Decorated Veteran to be Honored by Toyota at December 3rd Rams Game

Toys For Tots Chief and Decorated Veteran to be Honored by Toyota at December 3rd Rams Game

ST. LOUIS, Mo., Dec. 1 -- Iraq veteran Marine Sgt. Michael Ryan will be honored as part of the Toyota Truck Salute to the Military this Sunday, Dec. 3 by attending the St. ... Continue reading

United Components Completes Sale of Its Flexible Lamps Unit

United Components Completes Sale of Its Flexible Lamps Unit

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--United Components, Inc. (UCI) announced today that it has completed the sale of its Flexible Lamps business unit. The sale price for the transaction was approximately $39 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The divestiture of Flexible Lamps, a UK manufacturer of lighting systems for commerci ... Continue reading

Porsche Reports November Results

Porsche Reports November Results

ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced sales for the month of November in the U.S. that were essentially on par with last year’s record-setting November results. With the month's sales, Pors ... Continue reading

HANS Device Wins Inaugural Auto Racing Safety and Humanitarian Award

HANS Device Wins Inaugural Auto Racing Safety and Humanitarian Award

ATLANTA, Dec. 1 -- Bob Hubbard and Jim Downing, founders of HANS Performance Products, manufacturers of the internationally award winning HANS Device, are the recipients of the American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association's (AARWBA) inaugural Auto Racing Safety and Humanitarian Service Award. The award wil ... Continue reading

Noble International Announces Quarterly Dividend

Noble International Announces Quarterly Dividend

WARREN, Mich., Dec. 1 -- Noble International, Ltd. today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share of Noble common stock to be paid December 29, 2006 to stockholders of record on December 15, 2006. SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT Noble International, Ltd. is a leading supplier of ... Continue reading

MicroTRAKgps Completes First Purchase Order shipments for Jaguar and LandRover

MicroTRAKgps Completes First Purchase Order shipments for Jaguar and LandRover

DALLAS--Less than a week after announcing the approval of a Parts Submission Warrant by Jaguar and LandRover, MicroTRAKgps, a division of The Tracking Corporation (Pink Sheets:MIOK), announced today that it has completed shipment of the first purchase order for the MicroTRACKgps theft recovery system. MicroTRAKgps, a p ... Continue reading

DFW Elite Auto Rental.com Adds Hotly Anticipated 2007 Porsche Twin Turbo to Its Growing Fleet of Exotic Rentals

DFW Elite Auto Rental.com Adds Hotly Anticipated 2007 Porsche Twin Turbo to Its Growing Fleet of Exotic Rentals

DALLAS, Dec. 1 -- DFW Elite Auto Rental.com has added the 2007 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo, which already is being hailed by Road & Track magazine as "the best turbocharged production machine that the legendary manufacturer has ever assembled." The car, which arrived at DFW Elite Auto Rental.com in late November, joins a fl ... Continue reading

RHA Urges Caution on Road Charging - More Questions Than Answers?

RHA Urges Caution on Road Charging - More Questions Than Answers?

LONDON, December 1 -- In response to today's report from Sir Rod Eddington on future transport policy, the Road Haulage Association has urged caution on the concept of universal road charging. The Association believes that such a solution cannot, by itself, provide answers to growing road congestion. "According to some ... Continue reading

2007 Kia Amanti - Photos Available

2007 Kia Amanti - Photos Available

Premium Midsize Sedan Boasts Contemporary Styling, Luxury Amenities and Class-Leading Safety and Warranty IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 30 -- The 2007 Amanti is the flagship model for Kia. Amanti continues with the unique combination of luxury, style, performance and value that helped it earn the 2005 J.D. Power and Associates ... Continue reading

Affinia Group Closes Stamping and Welding Facility in Mississauga, Canada

Affinia Group Closes Stamping and Welding Facility in Mississauga, Canada

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 30 -- Affinia Group Inc. announced today that it has closed one of its manufacturing facilities in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. The closed facility is located at 1400 Aimco Boulevard. The company's other Mississauga facility at 6601 Goreway Drive is unaffected by this closure. "This closure cont ... Continue reading

Flextronics International Ltd. Completes Acquisition of International DisplayWorks, Inc.

Flextronics International Ltd. Completes Acquisition of International DisplayWorks, Inc.

SINGAPORE, Nov. 30 -- Flextronics International Ltd. today announced the completion of the acquisition of International DisplayWorks, Inc. . IDW stockholders will receive 0.5653 of a Flextronics ordinary share for each share of IDW common stock. The enterprise value of the transaction is approximately $243 million. Mik ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Brand Origin Continues to Play a Critical Role in Vehicle Consideration by Large Pickup Truck Buyers

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Brand Origin Continues to Play a Critical Role in Vehicle Consideration by Large Pickup Truck Buyers

Vehicle Styling Is the Top Reason Consumers Avoid Consideration of Some Models WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Nov. 30 -- Although the large pickup truck segment encompasses both domestic and import brands, vehicle brand origin continues to be a top reason new-vehicle buyers avoid certain large truck models, according to the ... Continue reading

News Brief: Poland Looks to Join Methane Partnership

News Brief: Poland Looks to Join Methane Partnership

*News Brief* If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer. For Release: (Washington, D.C. -- Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006) *Poland** Looks to Join Methane Partnership* Contact: Jennifer Wood, (202) 564-4355 / wood.jennifer@epa.gov The Republic of Poland officially has requested to become a mem ... Continue reading

Office of Gov. Perry, Texas DPS & 21st Century Insurance to Host Child Safety Seat Inspection Fair in Dallas

Office of Gov. Perry, Texas DPS & 21st Century Insurance to Host Child Safety Seat Inspection Fair in Dallas

DALLAS--As part of a statewide partnership designed to reduce the leading cause of death among children, the Governor’s Office, the Texas DPS and 21st Century Insurance will bring their consumer safety program to Arlington this weekend. The safety partnership targets this leading cause – motor vehicle crashes – b ... Continue reading

Popular Wagner® ThermoQuiet® ‘iPad’ Promotion Returns with Special 2-Month Offer

Popular Wagner® ThermoQuiet® ‘iPad’ Promotion Returns with Special 2-Month Offer

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--The Wagner® ThermoQuiet® “iPad” promotion is still rockin’. One of the most popular programs ever offered by Federal-Mogul Corporation’s Wagner brake products brand, the ‘iPad’ promotion – which enables automotive repair professionals to earn 30GB iPods or $25 iTunes Music Cards – r ... Continue reading

UnitedAuto Announces Pricing of $325 Million of Senior Subordinated Notes

UnitedAuto Announces Pricing of $325 Million of Senior Subordinated Notes

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--United Auto Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced the pricing of $325 million aggregate principal amount of 7.75% senior subordinated notes due 2016 (the “Notes”). The Notes were offered to qualified institutional buyers in a private placement pursuant to Rule ... Continue reading

Teksid Aluminum Luxembourg S.à r.l., S.C.A. Announces Extension of the Consent Payment Deadline and Expiration Date of the Tender Offer for its Senior Notes and Consent Solicitation to Proposed Amendments to the Related Indenture and Registration Rights Agreement

Teksid Aluminum Luxembourg S.à r.l., S.C.A. Announces Extension of the Consent Payment Deadline and Expiration Date of the Tender Offer for its Senior Notes and Consent Solicitation to Proposed Amendments to the Related Indenture and Registration Rights Agreement

CARMAGNOLA, Italy, December 1 -- - This Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation is not Being Made in Italy. Any Attempted Acceptance by Residents of Italy Shall be Void. Teksid Aluminum Luxembourg S.à r.l., S.C.A. (the "Company") announced today that the Consent Payment Deadline (as defined herein) of its tender offer f ... Continue reading

ThyssenKrupp Budd Completes Sale of its North American Body and Chassis Operations to Martinrea International

ThyssenKrupp Budd Completes Sale of its North American Body and Chassis Operations to Martinrea International

TROY, Mich., Dec. 1 -- ThyssenKrupp Budd Company today announced it has completed the sale of its North American automotive body and chassis operations to Martinrea International, Inc., of Vaughan, Ontario, Canada. Martinrea, a Tier 1 automotive supplier, is engaged in the production of metal parts, assemblies, modules ... Continue reading

Lear Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Transfer Its North American Interior Business to Joint Venture

Lear Enters Into Definitive Agreement to Transfer Its North American Interior Business to Joint Venture

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 1 -- Lear Corporation today announced it has reached a definitive agreement with WL Ross & Co. LLC ("WL Ross") and Franklin Mutual Advisers, LLC ("Franklin") to transfer substantially all of the assets of its North American Interior business and $25 million of cash to a newly-formed joint ventur ... Continue reading

REGI U.S., Inc. to Be Profiled on BTV-Business Television

REGI U.S., Inc. to Be Profiled on BTV-Business Television

VANCOUVER, British Columbia--REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB: RGUS) (Frankfurt Stock Exchange: RGJ) is pleased to announce that the Company is to be profiled on BTV-Business Television on December 2nd and December 3rd, 2006. The feature can be viewed online through the video link http://www.b-tv.com/i/videos/regiupdatebtv.wmv. ... Continue reading

AAA Michigan Seeks Donations to Help Local Charities 'Beat the Freeze'

AAA Michigan Seeks Donations to Help Local Charities 'Beat the Freeze'

DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 1 -- With winter weather fast approaching, AAA Michigan is seeking donations of coats, hats, gloves, scarves and blankets at all of its 38 full-service branches statewide from December 4 - 16. Donated items will be delivered to a designated local charity for distribution to needy families in the a ... Continue reading

Audi Reports Record November Sales

Audi Reports Record November Sales

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. today reported sales of 9,209 for the month of November, making it the best November in the company's history. Sales are up 16.4% over the same period in 2005. For the calendar year to date, Audi sales total 78,219, up 5.4% over 2005. Audi is on pace to set a sales r ... Continue reading

Bongiovi Acoustics and JVC Demonstrate a First-of-its-kind Breakthrough in the World of Sound Technology

Bongiovi Acoustics and JVC Demonstrate a First-of-its-kind Breakthrough in the World of Sound Technology

'Studio quality sound' can now be reproduced in your audio device with just the touch of a button NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- WHAT: News Conference and first public demonstration of the New Sound Technology known as the Digital Power Station(TM) WHO: Tony Bongiovi, Inventor of the Digital Power Station technology Masuichiro Mi ... Continue reading

Commercial Vehicle Group To Build New Corporate Headquarters and R&D Technical Center

Commercial Vehicle Group To Build New Corporate Headquarters and R&D Technical Center

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Dec. 1 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. , announced today that it plans to build a new 89,000 sq ft corporate office and research and development technical center in New Albany, Ohio. The facility will combine four existing locations in the central Ohio area and create a centralized research and deve ... Continue reading

Daytonabrands, Inc. Announces Preparation of Form 10 Filing

Daytonabrands, Inc. Announces Preparation of Form 10 Filing

IRVINE, Calif. and ORANGE CITY, Fla., Dec. 1 -- Daytonabrands, Inc. , a manufacturer and marketer of innovative consumer products for the automobile and home announced today that it has retained Law Firm of Paykin, Greenblatt, Lesser & Kreig LLP located in New York City. Paykin, Greenblatt, Lesser & Kreig LLP have been ... Continue reading

Drew Industries to Present at Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference on December 5

Drew Industries to Present at Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference on December 5

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Dec. 1 -- Fred Zinn, Executive Vice President and CFO of Drew Industries Incorporated , will present to investors and analysts at the Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference at 1:45 p.m. ET (12:45 p.m. CT) on December 5 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. A live webcast of the presentation will be ava ... Continue reading

International Automotive Components Group North America to Acquire Lear's North American Interior Systems Division

International Automotive Components Group North America to Acquire Lear's North American Interior Systems Division

NEW YORK, Dec. 1 -- Wilbur L. Ross, Jr., Chairman of International Automotive Components Group North America, LLC ("IAC NA"), announced today a definitive agreement for IAC NA to acquire Lear Corporation's ("Lear") North American Interior Systems Division. IAC NA represents a joint venture between WL Ross & Co. LLC ("W ... Continue reading

Les technologies Visteon contribuent au succès du nouveau Ford Transit

Les technologies Visteon contribuent au succès du nouveau Ford Transit

BASILDON, Angleterre, November 30 -- L'expertise en style et les savoir-faire de Visteon Corporation (VC à la Bourse de New-York) en termes d'intérieur, de climatisation et d'électronique sont visibles sur le nouveau Ford Transit, sacré Véhicule utilitaire de l'année 2007. Visteon a apporté plus de 100 composant ... Continue reading

Patrick Industries to Present at Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference on Dec. 5

Patrick Industries to Present at Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference on Dec. 5

ELKHART, Ind., Dec. 1 -- Paul E. Hassler, president and CEO of Patrick Industries, Inc. , and Andy L. Nemeth, Patrick's CFO, will present to investors and analysts at the Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference at 2:30 p.m. ET (1:30 p.m. CT) on Dec. 5 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. A live webcast of the presentation ... Continue reading

Re: price_new01-Dec-2006

Re: price_new01-Dec-2006

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Spartan Motors to Present at Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference on Dec. 5

Spartan Motors to Present at Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference on Dec. 5

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Dec. 1 -- John E. Sztykiel, president and CEO of Spartan Motors, Inc. , will present to investors and analysts at the Lambert-Edwards SMID-West Stock Conference at 10:15 a.m. ET (9:15 a.m. CT) on Dec. 5 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. A live webcast of the presentation will be available to investors, a ... Continue reading

Auto Club Offers Free Car Buying Guide in Conjunction With L.A. Auto Show That Runs Dec. 1-10

Auto Club Offers Free Car Buying Guide in Conjunction With L.A. Auto Show That Runs Dec. 1-10

LOS ANGELES, CA Dec 1, 2006; In conjunction with the upcoming L.A. Auto Show, the Automobile Club of Southern California is offering prospective car and truck buyers a free car buying guide that is available at its 75 local offices. The 16-page guide, "How to Buy a Car," offers substantial information about buying a ne ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for November: Large Incentives on 2006 Model Year Trucks and SUVs

Edmunds.com Reports True Cost of Incentives for November: Large Incentives on 2006 Model Year Trucks and SUVs

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, estimated today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,237 per vehicle sold in November 2006, down $161, or seven percent, from October 2006, and down $147, or six percent, from November 2005. Edmun ... Continue reading

Volvo Presents Unique System For Avoiding Collisions At Low Speeds

Volvo Presents Unique System For Avoiding Collisions At Low Speeds

GOTHENBURG - December 1, 2006: Volvo Cars unveils a unique system that can help the car driver avoid the sort of low-speed collisions that are so common in urban traffic and in slow-moving traffic queues. If the driver is about to drive into the vehicle in front and does not react in time, the car brakes itself. The sy ... Continue reading

Honda Motor India, Honda's 100% Subsidiary for Service Parts, Begins Operations

Honda Motor India, Honda's 100% Subsidiary for Service Parts, Begins Operations

Honda Motor India, Honda's 100% Subsidiary for Service Parts, Begins Operations New Dehli, India, Dec. 01, 2006 - Honda Motor India Pvt Ltd (HMI), the wholly owned subsidiary of Honda Motor Co.,Ltd. formally began its operations today from its corporate office in Greater Noida, UP. The plan to set up HMI was first anno ... Continue reading

BMW X3 Gets 'Very Good' Rating In Consumer Reports' Tests Of Sporty SUVs

BMW X3 Gets 'Very Good' Rating In Consumer Reports' Tests Of Sporty SUVs

X3 outpoints Acura RDX & Mazda CX7; Toyota FJ Cruiser, Jeep Wrangler are disappointments YONKERS, NY — December 1, 2006: Consumer Reports rated the BMW X3 best overall inn tests against two of its competitors—the Acura RDX and Mazda CCX7—for the January issue. The X3 achieved a “Very Good” scor ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Global Social Commitment Under the Flag of Five Rings

DaimlerChrysler Global Social Commitment Under the Flag of Five Rings

DaimlerChrysler presents Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to NOC of Iraq 15 year milestone in partnership between DaimlerChrysler and IOC Social projects and sponsorship of young athletes in developing countries LAUSANNE/STUTTGART - December 1, 2006: In Kuwait City on Wednesday, November 29, 2006, DaimlerChrysler and IOC Preside ... Continue reading

Next Mazda Sub-Compact Car For Europe To Be Produced In Hiroshima

Next Mazda Sub-Compact Car For Europe To Be Produced In Hiroshima

HIROSHIMA - December 1 2006: Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that the company will build its next sub-compact car (B-car) for the European market at its Ujina Plant in Hiroshima, Japan, as part of ongoing efforts to take advantage of global manufacturing efficiencies. “Currently production of the Mazda2 (kno ... Continue reading

Honda Establishes Solar Cell Subsidiary Company

Honda Establishes Solar Cell Subsidiary Company

Honda Establishes Solar Cell Subsidiary Company, Honda Soltec to Make Full-Scale Entry into Solar Cell Business Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 01, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced plans to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary, Honda Soltec Co., Ltd., which will produce and sell the next-generation thin ... Continue reading

Bridgestone Again on Board for 33rd Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

Bridgestone Again on Board for 33rd Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach

LONG BEACH, Calif.--The Grand Prix Association of Long Beach is pleased to announce that Bridgestone will continue as the Official Tire Sponsor of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach for the next three years -- an agreement that will see the tire company maintain that role for 14 consecutive years. The company, which t ... Continue reading

Al & Ed's Autosound, Santa Monica Subaru and The Adam Carolla Show Present $26,300 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Al & Ed's Autosound, Santa Monica Subaru and The Adam Carolla Show Present $26,300 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation

Wishes Will Come True During a Season of Wishes Thanks to One Lucky Bid for Adam Carolla's 'Xtreme Ride' Subaru Impreza WRX LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- Al & Ed's Autosound, Santa Monica Subaru, Eclipse and 97.1 FREE-FM's Adam Carolla Show presented the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Los Angeles with a check worth $26,30 ... Continue reading

Kia Motors posts 5.7% increase in November overseas sales

Kia Motors posts 5.7% increase in November overseas sales

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2- 3464-5663 Kia Motors posts 5.7% increase in November overseas sales - 70,118 Kia vehicles sold overseas in November - Sales in Europe, North America and g ... Continue reading

Los Angeles Auto Show Announces General Motor's Hummer 02 as the Design Challenge Winner

Los Angeles Auto Show Announces General Motor's Hummer 02 as the Design Challenge Winner

Winning Design Announced During Third Design Los Angeles Conference LOS ANGELES, Nov. 30 -- General Motor's Hummer 02 design sketch was announced as the winner of the Los Angeles Auto Show's 2007 Design Challenge today. The third Design Challenge asked studios to form their vision of the future by creating a vehicle th ... Continue reading

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