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Tuesday, January 16, 2007

NASCAR's Benny Parsons Dies at 65 - Video Obit

NASCAR's Benny Parsons Dies at 65 - Video Obit

Benny Parsons, a former taxi driver turned NASCAR champion, died Tuesday from complications stemming from his short battle with lung cancer, his son Keith said. He was 65. Parsons, the 1973 NASCAR champion, died in Charlotte, N.C., where he had been hospitalized since Dec. 26.A member of NASCAR's 50 greatest drivers, P ... Continue reading

Statement Regarding Benny Parsons

Statement Regarding Benny Parsons

Statement From Steve Page, President and General Manager of Infineon Raceway, Regarding Benny Parsons "Benny Parsons' personality and heart transcended his role as a sports figure. He was a wonderful human being and he warmed the lives of those lucky enough to know him. "We were all looking forward to Benny's return to ... Continue reading

2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL Review

2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL Review

2007 Nissan Sentra 2.0 SL — Same old tune played to a new beat. By: Rex Roy Sometimes it just feels good to reminisce. It has a way of putting things in perspective. So come back with me to a simpler time, where there were just a few compact cars with names like Falcon and Nova. They came from places with names li ... Continue reading

Auto Manufacturers Reach New Heights With Interior Upgrades

Auto Manufacturers Reach New Heights With Interior Upgrades

Luxury Models Increasingly Looking to Alcantara(R) Headliners to Add Style, Sophistication NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- Take a look at many of today's luxury automobiles and chances are features such as GPS navigation systems, heated seats and authentic wood trim come standard. And while the customization and luxury upgrade tr ... Continue reading

2007 Saturn Vue Green Line Review: Lame Duck Greenie

2007 Saturn Vue Green Line Review: Lame Duck Greenie

By: Rex Roy The Auto Channel Remember when Saturn offered buyers a different kind car because it was a different kind of car company? While a brilliant advertising campaign, it used to be true. Saturns had their own chassis, polymer body panels, engines, manufacturing plants, dealerships … the works. If you haven' ... Continue reading

2007 Volkswagen Eos Review - What a Woman Wants Behind the Wheel™

2007 Volkswagen Eos Review - What a Woman Wants Behind the Wheel™

By Donna Vissing Contributing Editor The Auto Channel Have you heard about the Volkswagen Eos? If not, you will soon! Last fall 2006 Volkswagen introduced a first of its kind, sporty, hard-top convertible certain to become a favorite among convertible enthusiasts! From the very minute I was introduced to this car it be ... Continue reading

Audatex Announces Autosource Plus

Audatex Announces Autosource Plus

New Product Provides Increased Transparency and Reduces Cycle Time on Total Loss Valuations SAN RAMON, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Audatex, a Solera company, the global leader in automotive claims processing, announced today the release of Autosource Plus, the company's new total loss valuation product designed to speed the set ... Continue reading

LSJ Foundation awards four scholarships at 2006 Driver Development Program

LSJ Foundation awards four scholarships at 2006 Driver Development Program

(Editors: Digital images are available on request by contacting lsjracing@aol.com) LSJ FOUNDATION DRIVER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Michelle Marquis, 317-244-9790 or 602-952-9243; memarquis42@aol.com Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net LSJ FOUNDATION AWARDS FOUR ... Continue reading

Telit Communications Gains PTCRB Certification for Additional m2m Technology

Telit Communications Gains PTCRB Certification for Additional m2m Technology

RALEIGH, N.C.--Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc., the US-based m2m mobile technology arm of Telit Communications (AIM: TCM), today announced that its GE863-QUAD module has been awarded PTCRB (PCS Type Certification Review Board) certification. PTCRB certification is a regulatory requirement needed in order to sell GSM cel ... Continue reading

Thrifty Car Rental Offers Customers 1,000 Bonus Miles on Four Airlines

Thrifty Car Rental Offers Customers 1,000 Bonus Miles on Four Airlines

TULSA, Okla., Jan. 16 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. is offering 1,000 bonus miles to US Airways Dividend Miles, Northwest Airlines WorldPerks, Delta Air Lines SkyMiles and American Airlines AAdvantage members. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050405/DATU014LOGO ... Continue reading

Retail Gas Price Follows Oil Costs Lower, AAA Reports

Retail Gas Price Follows Oil Costs Lower, AAA Reports

BURNSVILLE, Minn.--A rapid drop in the cost of oil from above $60 per barrel to near $51 per barrel in the last two weeks has begun to push the cost of gasoline lower at the pump, according to AAA’s daily, on-line Fuel Gauge Report (www.aaafuelgaugereport.com). Gail Weinholzer, director of public affairs, AAA Minn ... Continue reading

GEICO Names Carl Tims Liability Claims Director

GEICO Names Carl Tims Liability Claims Director

LAKELAND, Fla., Jan. 16 -- GEICO recently named Carl Tims of Lakeland, Fla., liability claims director for its Lakeland regional office. Tims joined GEICO in 1992 as a service counselor in GEICO's Macon, Ga., regional office and went on to advance in the claims department, serving as manager of payment recovery and man ... Continue reading

eAutoclaims Appoints Jeffrey Dickson as Chief Executive Officer and President

eAutoclaims Appoints Jeffrey Dickson as Chief Executive Officer and President

W. Austin Lewis named new Chairman of the Board OLDSMAR, Fla., Jan. 16 -- eAutoclaims (BULLETIN BOARD: EACC) , a leading provider of managed collision repair services and insurance claims processing technology applications, announced today that Jeffrey Dickson has been elected by the Board of Directors of the Company t ... Continue reading

Smart Hunts for 50 to 60 Dealers

Smart Hunts for 50 to 60 Dealers

Washingto DC January 16, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that smart is pounding the pavement this month in search of developing its dealer network, with a target of obtaining 50 to 60 dealerships by May or June, reports Automotive News. The maker of small cars plans to begin sales of its ForTwo model early next yea ... Continue reading

Leaked: BMW to Build 40K X6's In Spartanburg

Leaked: BMW to Build 40K X6's In Spartanburg

Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to informed sources, BMW AG is preparing to increase production at its Spartanburg, SC, plant to build as many as 40,000 new X6 crossovers per year, reports Automotive News. The all-wheel-drive crossover will be based on the X5 crossover and i ... Continue reading

Blue Water Automotive Systems Announces Leadership Team Promotions

Blue Water Automotive Systems Announces Leadership Team Promotions

Stevens promoted to vice president of marketing and sales, Riedel to vice president of engineering MARYSVILLE, Mich., Jan. 16 -- To continue the company's effort to develop a platform for profitable growth, Blue Water Automotive Systems announced the promotions of Glenn Stevens to vice president of marketing and sales; ... Continue reading

MenuVantage Releases ServiceMenu

MenuVantage Releases ServiceMenu

ORLANDO, Fla.--MenuVantage, the market’s premier web-based menu selling system, today announced the release of its latest profit building tool; ServiceMenu. This web-based dynamic sales tool integrates with major Dealer Management System (DMS) providers for a seamless service transaction and gives auto dealerships an ... Continue reading

New Joint Venture Delivers True eCommerce to Car Sales

New Joint Venture Delivers True eCommerce to Car Sales

DETROIT, Jan. 16 -- NeoSynergy, LLC and MotorAlley, LLC announced today a joint venture to enable consumers to save time and money by using the Internet to buy direct from car dealers. Unlike current buying services, the joint venture connects consumers directly to the eCommerce- enabled dealer to reduce marketing cost ... Continue reading

R. L. Polk & Co. Hires Scott Huston To Initiate Automotive Aftermarket Consultancy

R. L. Polk & Co. Hires Scott Huston To Initiate Automotive Aftermarket Consultancy

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 16 -- Scott Huston has been named solutions consultant for the Aftermarket team at R. L. Polk & Co. In this position, Huston will be responsible for the development and implementation of Polk's Aftermarket Consultancy Services. The announcement was made by Mike Gingell, vice president of Polk's ... Continue reading

2007 Ford Edge SEL AWD Review

2007 Ford Edge SEL AWD Review

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: Ford Edge SEL AWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 265 hp @ 6250 rpm/250 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 111.2 in. Length x Width x Height: 185.7 x 75.8 x 67.0 in. Tires: P245/60R18 Cargo volume: 68.7 cu. ft. ... Continue reading

Georgia Weigh Stations Set for PrePass

Georgia Weigh Stations Set for PrePass

Franklin Sites on I-85 Go Live PHOENIX, Jan. 16 -- The Georgia Department of Transportation, in partnership with HELP Inc., is installing a new technology system to reduce the frequency a cargo tractor trailer truck must stop to be weighed while traveling on Georgia's interstates. "Our partnership with HELP Inc. will e ... Continue reading

2007 Jaguar XKR Coupe Review

2007 Jaguar XKR Coupe Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Jaguar XKR Coupe What is a "grand touring" car? The term, and especially its "GT" abbreviation, has been seriously misused over the past 40 years, but in essence means a car that blends the long-distance travel ability of a luxury car with the performance potential of a sports ... Continue reading

Petersen Breaks Into Top 20 - Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 9 Race Report

Petersen Breaks Into Top 20 - Petersen/White Lightning Dakar Stage 9 Race Report

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Petersen Betters Personal Dakar Best with 16th in Stage 9 Petersen/White Lightning Breaks Top-20 Overall After Marathon Stages NÉMA, Africa January 15, 2007 – Euromilhões Dakar 2007 by anyone’s definition is a marathon. A grueling battle of mental and physical willpower and ... Continue reading

Are You Driving Tomorrow's Collector Car?

Are You Driving Tomorrow's Collector Car?

Hagerty Unveils Its Picks for Tomorrow's Hottest Collectibles TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Jan. 16 -- Tomorrow's collector cars are parked in garages and sitting on showroom floors across America. To help consumers sort out the next generation of sweet wheels, McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty and a respected collector car valua ... Continue reading

Andean Chevrolet Reaps Benefits of MyDealerLot Real Time Inventory Location Tracking

Andean Chevrolet Reaps Benefits of MyDealerLot Real Time Inventory Location Tracking

ROSWELL, Ga.--MyDealerLot, provider of the only web-based subscription RFID/Real Time Location Tracking System (RTLS) application for retail automotive dealerships, announces that their pilot dealership, Andean Chevrolet in Cumming, Georgia, has successfully implemented the MyDealerLot Tracking, Marketing, & Analytics ... Continue reading

Falken Industries Signs Russian Super Distributor

Falken Industries Signs Russian Super Distributor

PARIS, France, January 16 -- Falken Industries Ltd - Clean Plus(R) Product Group announced the signing of a Russian Super Distributor for the Clean Plus(R) "Premium" line and the new mid-ranged hypermarket Bianci(R) line of auto care products. The agreement, commencing in 2007, ensures a 5 year purchase of 1,250,000 EU ... Continue reading

FARO Names Dr. Marvin Sambur to Board of Directors

FARO Names Dr. Marvin Sambur to Board of Directors

LAKE MARY, Fla., Jan. 16 -- FARO Technologies, Inc. , the world market leader in portable computer-aided measurement arms and laser tracker sales, announced that it has appointed Marvin R. Sambur, PhD, to the Company's Board of Directors. Dr. Sambur started his career at Bell Laboratories in 1968 and later held top exe ... Continue reading

Gale Banks Engineering Retains JMPR Public Relations for North American Media Relations Efforts

Gale Banks Engineering Retains JMPR Public Relations for North American Media Relations Efforts

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Gale Banks Engineering, the premier manufacturer of power enhancement products for gasoline and diesel trucks, motorhomes, SUVs and Jeeps, has engaged JMPR Public Relations to assist with public relations services and media relations initiatives, including targeted media outreach, new ... Continue reading

IDentiTRAK Technologies and GlobeRanger Implement Fully-Integrated RFID Edgeware and Warehouse Management Solution for Durakon

IDentiTRAK Technologies and GlobeRanger Implement Fully-Integrated RFID Edgeware and Warehouse Management Solution for Durakon

Enables Product Lifecycle Tracking for Leading Supplier of Cargo Management and Vehicle Protection Systems KNOXVILLE, Tenn. and RICHARDSON, Texas, Jan. 16 -- IDentiTRAK Technologies, a leading provider of RFID and warehouse management solutions, and GlobeRanger, the leading provider of RFID Edge software, mobility and ... Continue reading

JMPR Public Relations Selected as Agency of Record for Bentley Motors, Inc. in North America

JMPR Public Relations Selected as Agency of Record for Bentley Motors, Inc. in North America

WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Bentley Motors, Inc. (www.bentleymotors.com), has engaged JMPR Public Relations to assist with its public relations and media relations initiatives, including targeted media outreach, new product debuts, corporate events and sponsorships and special projects. JMPR will report directly ... Continue reading

KAR Holdings Announces Post-Closing ADESA Senior Management Team

KAR Holdings Announces Post-Closing ADESA Senior Management Team

NEW YORK--KAR Holdings II, LLC announced today that, effective as of the closing of its previously announced acquisition of ADESA, Inc., it plans to augment ADESA's senior management team with the addition of Brian Clingen, Jim Hallett, Tom O’Brien and John Nordin. ADESA is North America's largest publicly traded pro ... Continue reading

lanelogic Announces Major Expansion

lanelogic Announces Major Expansion

DALLAS--lanelogic, Inc., announces its proprietary dealer-to-dealer trading network is expanding its network to the Southeast and Northeast regions of the country. lanelogic will include 21 states in the expansion, with rollout dates scheduled for March. Its 2007 national expansion is complemented by the company’s su ... Continue reading

Massey Ferguson® PINK Tractor Finds a Good Home And Raises Funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

Massey Ferguson® PINK Tractor Finds a Good Home And Raises Funds for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation

DULUTH, Ga.--Last year AGCO Corporation, , a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, partnered with NBC’s hit show, “Deal or No Deal”, to raise money for the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation by auctioning off a special edition, PINK Massey Ferguson tractor. The tractor first appea ... Continue reading

Modine Announces $12.0 Million Investment to Build a Greenfield Manufacturing Facility in Hungary to Support Growing Product Demand – Marks Modine’s Second Facility in Hungary

Modine Announces $12.0 Million Investment to Build a Greenfield Manufacturing Facility in Hungary to Support Growing Product Demand – Marks Modine’s Second Facility in Hungary

RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a global leader in designing and developing heating and cooling solutions for a diversified group of markets, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a $12.0 million investment to build a second facility in Hungary, supporting growing demand for aluminum hea ... Continue reading

Monaco Coach Corporation Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call on the Web

Monaco Coach Corporation Invites You to Join Its Fourth Quarter and Year-End Conference Call on the Web

COBURG, Ore., Jan. 16 -- In conjunction with its fourth quarter earnings release, Monaco Coach Corp. invites you to listen to its conference call broadcast live over the Internet at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 8, 2007. What: Monaco Coach Corporation Fourth Quarter Conference Call When: Thursday, Februa ... Continue reading

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Results

Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Results

~ Third Quarter Net Income Increases 19.8% to a Record $4.9 Million ~ ~ Third Quarter Sales Increase 15.1% to a Record $103.8 Million ~ ~ Monro's Board Approves $30 Million Share Repurchase Program ~ ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 16 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services ... Continue reading

New LearnKey Automotive Training Course Strives to Fill Employment Void

New LearnKey Automotive Training Course Strives to Fill Employment Void

ST. GEORGE, Utah--32,000. It’s the number of people in the Cayman Islands, and according to the U.S. Department of Labor, it is also approximately the number of automotive service technician positions left unfilled in the U.S. because of a lack of qualified candidates. LearnKey, Inc., an award-winning content produce ... Continue reading

New SystemDesk Tool Takes Complexity Factor out of Multifaceted ECU Systems

New SystemDesk Tool Takes Complexity Factor out of Multifaceted ECU Systems

NOVI, Mich.--Modern electronic control units (ECUs) are capable of performing a mind-boggling number of functions, but with this increased functionality, a single ECU has to network with several hundred software modules. Keeping track of such systems and coping with their complexity is a growing headache for vehicle ma ... Continue reading

Auto Industry Executive Joins XPEL as CEO

Auto Industry Executive Joins XPEL as CEO

SAN ANTONIO--XPEL Technologies Corp. (TSXV:DAP.U) announced today the appointment of Steven J. McAuley as its new Chief Executive Officer. W. Rege Brunner will remain as President and assume the role of Chief Operating Officer, while also maintaining his status as Chairman of the Board. Craig K. Clement will take the t ... Continue reading

DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Plans to Offer SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System for its Setra Motorcoaches

DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses Plans to Offer SmarTire Tire Pressure Monitoring System for its Setra Motorcoaches

RICHMOND, British Columbia, Jan. 16 -- DaimlerChrysler Commercial Buses North America announced today its planned partnership with SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) to supply tire pressure and temperature monitoring systems (TPMS) as a product upgrade. "Our customers are continually looking for ways to optim ... Continue reading

Mobile Productivity Launches World Class Inspection Certification Program

Mobile Productivity Launches World Class Inspection Certification Program

LAS VEGAS--Vehicle inspection programs can produce substantial revenue for auto dealership service departments; however, most fail because they can’t easily be measured. Mobile Productivity, Inc. (MPi), a premier supplier of proprietary diagnostic, repair information and service merchandising solutions to the automot ... Continue reading

Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. Confirms the Signing of a Conditional Loan Agreement

Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. Confirms the Signing of a Conditional Loan Agreement

DELAND, Fla.--Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (TTE) (OTCBB:TTEG) is extremely pleased to announce today, the signing of a conditional loan agreement and term sheet. The Agreement, between TTE and a European financial institution, provides for a 5-year, US$5,000,000.00 loan at an interest rate of 8% or LIBOR plus 3%. Additi ... Continue reading

Entry of Traditional Automotive Companies into Portable Navigation Systems Aftermarket Alters its Dynamics

Entry of Traditional Automotive Companies into Portable Navigation Systems Aftermarket Alters its Dynamics

LONDON – January 16, 2006 – The introduction of portable navigation devices (PNDs) has breathed new life into the European aftermarket for telematics and infotainment systems and given a strong boost to its sales and revenues. Currently, PNDs constitute one of the fastest-growing product segments in the after ... Continue reading

ZAP and Lotus Engineering to Carry Out Feasibility Study for New Electric Car Concepts

ZAP and Lotus Engineering to Carry Out Feasibility Study for New Electric Car Concepts

SANTA ROSA, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Electric car pioneer ZAP (BULLETIN BOARD: ZAAP) announced today that a feasibility study is being carried out in its joint development of new electric car designs with Lotus Engineering. ZAP is moving forward with an aggressive programme to stay at the forefront of advanced transportation ... Continue reading

Unveiled And Oh-So-Pretty: First Photos Of The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Emerge

Unveiled And Oh-So-Pretty: First Photos Of The 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class Emerge

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 15th, 2006 At 2:15 PM CST While going through our inbox this afternoon we received two simultaneous emails, both of of which alerted us to the fact that the world's first photos of the 2008 Mercedes-Benz C-Class have emerged, showcased via the next C's official brochure. Initi ... Continue reading

Environmental and Economic Concerns Force Businesses to Address Supply Chain Inefficiencies

Environmental and Economic Concerns Force Businesses to Address Supply Chain Inefficiencies

LONDON, January 16 -- Fuel prices, interest rates, carbon footprints and long, complex supply chains are all playing a part in a new trend that is seeing more companies than ever turn their attention to supply chain inefficiencies. This trend is highlighted by supply chain experts Barloworld Optimus, who today announce ... Continue reading

BorgWarner To Present Trophies to Winning Indy 500 Driver and Team Owner at Automotive News World Congress Dinner

BorgWarner To Present Trophies to Winning Indy 500 Driver and Team Owner at Automotive News World Congress Dinner

Sam Hornish, Jr., and Roger Penske to be honored for 2006 victory AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 16 -- Termed "the greatest spectacle in racing," the Indianapolis 500(R) has thrilled race fans for 95 years, granting winners the honor of posing with the coveted BorgWarner Indianapolis 500 Trophy(TM) in Victory Lane. With his ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Gain In-Depth Insight into Finances and Strategy at Heavy Vehicle Manufacturer; MAN

Research and Markets: Gain In-Depth Insight into Finances and Strategy at Heavy Vehicle Manufacturer; MAN

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48507) has announced the addition of MAN 2006 Company Profile Edition 2 to their offering. This new company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the world’s largest a ... Continue reading

BBK Announces Eight Employee Promotions

BBK Announces Eight Employee Promotions

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 16 -- BBK, an international business advisory firm providing financial, strategic and operational services to its clients worldwide, announced eight promotions, reflecting their efforts and dedication to the success of BBK's clients. Guy Morgan has been promoted from Senior Director to Managing ... Continue reading

Esurance Customers Can Monitor Repairs Online

Esurance Customers Can Monitor Repairs Online

Esurance and AutoWatch Announce Partnership SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 16 -- Esurance, a direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, announced its implementation of AutoWatch, a unique Web-enabled system that allows customers to monitor their vehicle's progress throughout the repair process. Esurance feels that its te ... Continue reading

Infor Enhances Supplier Relationship Management Solution

Infor Enhances Supplier Relationship Management Solution

I wanted to make sure that you saw today's announcement regarding the availability of Infor SRM SupplyWeb version 10. This latest version on SupplyWeb is designed to provide automotive manufacturers with improved collaboration with suppliers and streamlines order processing for increased data accuracy. I have included ... Continue reading

Iteris, Inc. 3rd Quarter Operating Results Conference Call

Iteris, Inc. 3rd Quarter Operating Results Conference Call

ANAHEIM, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI) will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors following the release of its operating results for the third quarter ended December 31, 2006, on Thursday, February 1, 2007, at 1:30 p.m., PST (4:30 EST). The conference call will be conducted by Jack Johnson, Chief Exec ... Continue reading

Research and Markets : For The Year Ended December 2005, Alcoa Inc Posted Sales Of US$26,159 Million

Research and Markets : For The Year Ended December 2005, Alcoa Inc Posted Sales Of US$26,159 Million

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48621) has announced the addition of “Alcoa Inc 2006 Company Profile Edition 1” to their offering. Headquartered at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (US), Alcoa is the largest manufacturer of fabricated aluminium, alumina and primary aluminiu ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: In Fiscal 2004, The Total Sales Of Fiat Group Dipped Year On Year By 1.2% (Or €568 Million) To €46,703 Million In The Previous Fiscal

Research and Markets: In Fiscal 2004, The Total Sales Of Fiat Group Dipped Year On Year By 1.2% (Or €568 Million) To €46,703 Million In The Previous Fiscal

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48610) has announced the addition of “Alfa Romeo 2006 Company Profile Edition 1” to their offering. Alfa Romeo is a business unit of the Italian company Fiat Auto, which is a subsidiary of the industrial major, Fiat Group. The Fiat Gr ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Company Profile Details the Company Structure from Head Office Down

Research and Markets: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Company Profile Details the Company Structure from Head Office Down

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48548) has announced the addition of “Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) 2006 Company Profile Edition 2” to their offering. This new company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and conci ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Nippon Seiko KK Company Profile Reviews How the Company is Performing against Its Key Competitors

Research and Markets: Nippon Seiko KK Company Profile Reviews How the Company is Performing against Its Key Competitors

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48551) has announced the addition of “Nippon Seiko KK (NSK) 2006 Company Profile Edition 2” to their offering. This new company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on ... Continue reading

Renova Energy Provides Fuel for Thought in 2007 IndyCar Series

Renova Energy Provides Fuel for Thought in 2007 IndyCar Series

Impact of switch to 100% ethanol extends beyond the track TORRINGTON, Wyo., Jan. 16 -- The tanker truck left the Renova Energy plant with little fanfare. Trucks come and go at the plant daily. But this cargo was unique. The tanker carried the first shipment of 100 percent fuel-grade ethanol which will power the IndyCar ... Continue reading

Nissan and Dongfeng Auto Finance Company Approved for China

Nissan and Dongfeng Auto Finance Company Approved for China

Tokyo (Jan. 16, 2007)— Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., (NML) and Dongfeng Motor Group Co., Ltd., (DFG) have jointly announced receipt of the official approval from the China Banking Regulatory Commission (CBRC) on January 5, 2007, for the establishment of Dongfeng Nissan Auto Finance Co., Ltd., (DNAF). The initial applica ... Continue reading

Beck LM 800 from Switzerland - World Premiere in Vienna

Beck LM 800 from Switzerland - World Premiere in Vienna

Berne January 10, 2007; Beck Engineering & Composits GmbH from Muri near Berne in Switzerland is presenting an exciting new product at the luxury motor show in Vienna: On 10 January 2007 the new Beck LM 800 was shown to the world’s public for the first time. The company is a small Swiss manufacturer that has speci ... Continue reading

Honda To Build 2nd Car Factory in India

Honda To Build 2nd Car Factory in India

TOKYO January 15, 2007; Japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co said Monday its subsidiary Honda Siel Cars India Ltd will build its second passenger car plant in the South Asian country at a cost of 18-24 billion yen in response to burgeoning growth in local demand. The new facility, to be located in the state of Raja ... Continue reading

Antonov Signs Gearbox Production Licence With Geely

Antonov Signs Gearbox Production Licence With Geely

The board of Antonov plc is delighted to announce that it has signed a production licence agreement with Zhejiang Geely Automobile Gearbox Co., the transmission manufacturing subsidiary of Geely Automotive (‘Geely’). This follows the announcement on 27 November 2006 that Geely and Antonov had signed heads of ... Continue reading

The Order Books Are Opened - New Chevrolet Captiva From £16,995 On-The-Road

The Order Books Are Opened - New Chevrolet Captiva From £16,995 On-The-Road

By Nigel Bernhard TACH UK London January 15, 2007; With an impressive equipment list, stylish good looks, up to seven seats and brilliant all-round flexibility, you could be forgiven for thinking that the Captiva would cost a lot more than it does – yet prices start at just £16,995 on-the-road. What’s more ... Continue reading

New TX4 Taxis Take The Bump Out Of Speed Humps!

New TX4 Taxis Take The Bump Out Of Speed Humps!

By Nigel Bernard TACH UK Taxi driver Nigel Harris is leading the field in Canterbury by treating passengers to their first ride in the latest London cab. Nigel was one of the first drivers in the country to order the new TX4 from LTI main Dealer Smith & Humphrey. The latest version of the iconic vehicle was revealed to ... Continue reading

BP-FORD STARTS NEW SEASON WITH PROVEN CHAMPIONSHIP PACKAGE

BP-FORD STARTS NEW SEASON WITH PROVEN CHAMPIONSHIP PACKAGE

Reigning world rally champion BP-Ford will launch the defence of its 2006 title on the legendary Rallye Monte Carlo (18 - 21 January) in France next week with a proven winning squad. The team which lifted the FIA World Rally Championship manufacturers' title will begin 2007 with the same core structure firmly in place. ... Continue reading

Polo BlueMotion on Course for Success Throughout Europe

Polo BlueMotion on Course for Success Throughout Europe

Wolfsburg, 15 January 2007 - Europe’s most economical five-seat automobile, the Polo BlueMotion, is on course for success across the continent. More and more importers are eager to introduce the Polo BlueMotion to their markets, with even a right-hand-drive version in the pipeline for British buyers. The Polo Blue ... Continue reading

New SMART FORTWO Available To Order Now: Prices Start At €9,490

New SMART FORTWO Available To Order Now: Prices Start At €9,490

Stuttgart, Jan 12, 2007 The new smart fortwo is available to order from all smart centers from Monday 15 January 2007. Customers will be pleased to hear that prices for the new vehicle are no higher than for previous models. The new smart fortwo coupe with 45 kW (61 bhp) is available in the pure equipment line at a pri ... Continue reading

Bowers & Wilkins Partner with Jaguar

Bowers & Wilkins Partner with Jaguar

Hello all ­ Our client B&W ­ Bowers & Wilkins, manufacturer of home audio loudspeaker systems, has partnered with Jaguar. At the recent Detroit Auto Show ­ Bowers & Wilkins products were showcased in the new Jaguar C-XF concept car which received rave reviews for its stunning design. Press release is below and attac ... Continue reading

Keystone Automotive Names Grimes New CFO

Keystone Automotive Names Grimes New CFO

EXETER, Pa., Jan. 15 -- Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., the largest distributor and marketer of specialty automotive accessories in North America, today announced the appointment of Don Grimes as Chief Financial Officer of Keystone effective January 22, 2007. Grimes joins Keystone after a successful 15-year caree ... Continue reading

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