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IntelliChoice.com Releases Best Deals for January - First Timer Audi A4 Beats BMW in near Luxury Class

IntelliChoice.com Releases Best Deals for January - First Timer Audi A4 Beats BMW in near Luxury Class

CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for January 2007. With car dealers anxious to move existing inventory and new models poised to enter the market, Intel ... Continue reading

2007 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Review

2007 Volkswagen Touareg V6 Review

VOLKSWAGNEN TOUAREG V6 By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau What exactly is a “Touareg?” Literally translated as “free folk” Touareg is the name of a nomadic North African tribe known historically to be feisty and aggressive. It’s also a remarkably competent full-size sport-utility ... Continue reading

Rockwell Automation to Release FY2007 First Quarter Results

Rockwell Automation to Release FY2007 First Quarter Results

MILWAUKEE--Rockwell Automation, Inc. is scheduled to release its FY2007 first quarter results on Wednesday, January 24, 2007 at 7:30 a.m. Eastern Time. The release will be posted on the Rockwell Automation website at www.rockwellautomation.com. A conference call to discuss the quarterly results will be held at 8:30 a.m ... Continue reading

AutoNation Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Wednesday, February 7, 2007

AutoNation Announces 4th Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Audio Webcast Scheduled for Wednesday, February 7, 2007

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 17 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will release its financial results for the 4th quarter and full year ended December 31, 2006 on Wednesday February 7, 2007 before 7:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer ... Continue reading

Power Information Network Reports: Compact Vehicles Continue to Gain Share in the U.S. Market

Power Information Network Reports: Compact Vehicles Continue to Gain Share in the U.S. Market

Competitive New Models and Popularity of Crossover Vehicles Driving the Growth WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 17 -- Fueled by the availability of more models for consumers, compact vehicles continue to gain a greater share of the U.S. new-vehicle market, according to real-time retail transaction data from the Power Inf ... Continue reading

Limited Edition ROUSH ROADSTER Makes Cruisin' Fun Again

Limited Edition ROUSH ROADSTER Makes Cruisin' Fun Again

For Immediate Release LIMITED EDITION ROUSH ROADSTER MAKES CRUISIN' FUN AGAIN LIVONIA, Mich. (January 17, 2007) – They say getting there is half the fun, but getting there just might be all the fun if you are one of the 100 lucky owners of a new 2007 ROUSH Roadster. This version of the Ford Mustang convertible, fi ... Continue reading

GM Chief Calls for Help from Washington to Grow Alternative Fuel Technologies

GM Chief Calls for Help from Washington to Grow Alternative Fuel Technologies

During a speech Tuesday night at the Automotive News World Congress in Dearborn, MI, General Motors Chairman and CEO Rick Wagoner called on Washington to "promote energy diversity" by "proactively" supporting the development of alternative fuel technology and "incentiviz[ing] consumers through tax credits, fuel subsidi ... Continue reading

Infinity Property and Casualty to Announce Fourth Quarter Results

Infinity Property and Casualty to Announce Fourth Quarter Results

BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 17 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation expects to release its fourth quarter 2006 results on Thursday, February 8, 2007 before the market opens. The earnings release will be available shortly thereafter on Infinity's website at http://www.ipacc.com/. In connection with its earnings rele ... Continue reading

CycleSpace Takes Online Motorcycle Enthusiasts to the Next Level

CycleSpace Takes Online Motorcycle Enthusiasts to the Next Level

ATLANTA--CycleSpace announced today the launch of their new website, CycleSpace.com. A fusion of the MySpace experience, Internet television, and dedicated resource information, CycleSpace serves up a media-rich, fully interactive social networking environment to the motorcycle culture. “Our own research showed th ... Continue reading

New Manufacturing Facility and New Joint Venture Continue GKN's China Growth

New Manufacturing Facility and New Joint Venture Continue GKN's China Growth

BEIJING, January 17 -- GKN continued its expansion in China with the announcement of a new automotive manufacturing facility and a new automotive joint venture. The two announcements, which were made at Auto China, Beijing -- one of Asia's leading motor shows -- follow GKN's recent acquisition of a leading Chinese manu ... Continue reading

@utoRevenue generates more than $120 million in revenues for dealerships

@utoRevenue generates more than $120 million in revenues for dealerships

@utoRevenue, an automotive technology company based in Lee, Ma., set a number of milestones in 2006, with double digit growth. See the news story about @utoRevenue's amazing year below: @utoRevenue sets major milestones in 2006 Sends over 35 million permission based messages, generates more than $120 million in revenue ... Continue reading

@utoRevenue Sets Major Milestones in 2006

@utoRevenue Sets Major Milestones in 2006

Sends over 35 million permission based messages, generates over $120 million in revenues for auto dealership customers, and drives 30,000 lost customers back to their dealerships LEE, Mass., Jan. 17 -- @utoRevenue(TM), setting several customer and corporate milestones, continues to maintain its leadership position in 2 ... Continue reading

AssuranceAmerica Corporation Announces First Acquisition in Alabama

AssuranceAmerica Corporation Announces First Acquisition in Alabama

ATLANTA--Atlanta based AssuranceAmerica Corporation (OTCBB: ASAM) today announced its retail agency subsidiary, TrustWay Insurance Agencies, acquired 80% of Frontline Insurance Agencies of Troy, Mobile and Montgomery, Alabama. Frontline is an independent insurance agency with approximately $4 million of premium volume. ... Continue reading

Altair OptiStruct/Analysis Solver Technology Integrates Seamlessly with AMLS

Altair OptiStruct/Analysis Solver Technology Integrates Seamlessly with AMLS

Integration slashes simulation time to improve the vibration performance of products TROY, Mich., Jan. 17 -- Altair Engineering, Inc., a leading global provider of technology to strengthen client innovation, today announced that OptiStruct/Analysis, Altair's next-generation finite-element (FE) solver technology for lin ... Continue reading

Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend

Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 17 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : At its regular quarterly meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable April 2, 2007 to shareholders of ... Continue reading

Toyota Plans to Purchase Rowan County Land for NASCAR Support Fac

Toyota Plans to Purchase Rowan County Land for NASCAR Support Fac

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Amerityre Issues Update on FMVSS Testing for Run-Flat Tires

Amerityre Issues Update on FMVSS Testing for Run-Flat Tires

Also Provides Operational Updates on Several Technology Initiatives BOULDER CITY, Nev., Jan. 17 -- Amerityre Corporation , a leading developer of polyurethane elastomer tire technologies, today announced that it has successfully completed significant portions of the pending FMVSS 139 safety standard testing on its Arcu ... Continue reading

ToyotaMovingForwardWithRowanoCountyLandPurchase

ToyotaMovingForwardWithRowanoCountyLandPurchase

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Amerityre Announces Senior Management Transition Plan

Amerityre Announces Senior Management Transition Plan

Company Founder Sees Key Projects as Near Completion BOULDER CITY, Nev., Jan. 17 -- Amerityre Corporation , a leading developer of polyurethane elastomer tire technologies, today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has established a transition plan for the eventual replacement of Amerityre's current Chairma ... Continue reading

UQM Technologies Receives $9.25 Million Production Order From Phoenix Motorcars, Inc.

UQM Technologies Receives $9.25 Million Production Order From Phoenix Motorcars, Inc.

FREDERICK, Colo., Jan. 17 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has received a $9.25 million production order from Phoenix Motorcars, Inc. for UQM(R) electric propulsion systems to power Phoenix's newly introduced all electric powered Sport Utilit ... Continue reading

Progressive Distributes December Results

Progressive Distributes December Results

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--The Progressive Corporation today reported the following results for December 2006: Month Quarter (millions, except per share amounts and ratios) 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Net premiums written $919.2 $937.4 (2)% $3,194.2 $3,251.8 (2)% Net premiums earned 1,076.6 1,068.6 1% 3,508.7 3,481. ... Continue reading

Clearvision Gets Green Light to Launch Powerlock Ad Campaign with Southern California AAMCO Dealers Association

Clearvision Gets Green Light to Launch Powerlock Ad Campaign with Southern California AAMCO Dealers Association

HOLLYWOOD--Clearvision International Incorporated (OTC:CVNI) announces today that the Southern California AAMCO Dealers Association will kick-off the CVNI-produced television advertisement campaign for AAMCO and Powerlock on (or before) January 31, 2007, pending media buys. The campaign will center on the 30 second TV ... Continue reading

CTS Awarded Production Program for Seat Belt Tension Sensors

CTS Awarded Production Program for Seat Belt Tension Sensors

ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation , today announced that CTS Automotive Products was awarded a production program by a Korean based vehicle manufacturer for its Seat Belt Tension Sensor (BTS). With production starting in the spring of 2007, the CTS Seat Belt Tension Sensor will be integrated in seat belt assemblies for sm ... Continue reading

kbb.com Taps 12,000 In-Market Car Buyers for Latest Research Project on Consumer Vehicle Brand Perceptions

kbb.com Taps 12,000 In-Market Car Buyers for Latest Research Project on Consumer Vehicle Brand Perceptions

Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research Launches New Automotive Study Series: Brand Watch IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 17 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com) and Kelley Blue Book Marketing Research today announce the availability of its newest automotive research study, Brand Watch. Available to vehicle manufacturers and auto indust ... Continue reading

It's Media Day at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in New York

It's Media Day at the Cycle World International Motorcycle Show in New York

Debuts From Cobra/Suzuki, Ducati, BMW, Cagiva USA, Piaggio and More Breakfast with Legendary Builders Matt Hotch, Cory Ness, Dave Perowitz, Roland Sands and More NEW YORK, Jan. 16 -- All media is invited to attend this special day of unveils. Also on hand will be the world's fastest motorcycle with rider Chris Carr who ... Continue reading

2007 Detroit Auto Show To Host Third Annual Automotive Education Day Today Jan. 17, 2007

2007 Detroit Auto Show To Host Third Annual Automotive Education Day Today Jan. 17, 2007

DETROIT, Jan. 16 -- WHAT: The third annual North American International Auto Show Automotive Education Day presented by State Farm Insurance. Automotive Education Day will provide students in grades 8 -12 with the opportunity to have informal discussions with industry experts about alternative fuel/technology, design, ... Continue reading

NBC Sports To Feature Amazing Exhibits, Production & Concept Vehicles of the 2007 North American International Auto Show

NBC Sports To Feature Amazing Exhibits, Production & Concept Vehicles of the 2007 North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 16 -- WHO: 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and NBC Sports. As one of the world's premier automotive venues, the NAIAS 2007 once again features amazing never-before-seen production and concept vehicles to automotive enthusiasts across the globe. Now in its 19th year as an international ... Continue reading

New Cars.com Design Drives Better Advertising Performance

New Cars.com Design Drives Better Advertising Performance

CHICAGO, Jan. 16 -- Cars.com today announced new design enhancements to its vehicle listings to improve shoppers' interaction with the listings and, in turn, drive even stronger results to advertisers. Now, shoppers searching for used vehicles are immediately presented with more robust listing information than before, ... Continue reading

Analyse Main Players and Trends in the U.S Automobile Manufacturing Industry

Analyse Main Players and Trends in the U.S Automobile Manufacturing Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48491) has announced the addition of Automobile Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its Foreign Trade (1996-2008) to their offering. This industry report packs 10 years of data from hundreds of reliable government and private statistic ... Continue reading

Honda Announces Three Super Bowl Advertisements

Honda Announces Three Super Bowl Advertisements

Entertaining Honda Element Ads and a Fuel Economy Leadership Message to Air on CBS TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 16 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. will place three television advertisements during the broadcast of this year's Super Bowl on CBS, the company announced today. Two fifteen-second Element advertisements, along w ... Continue reading

Potholes Pack a Powerful Punch

Potholes Pack a Powerful Punch

BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 16 -- It's the time of year for potholes and chances are there's one out there with your name on it. When you hit a pothole, it's important to check the vehicle's tires, wheels, steering and suspension, and alignment. Drivers can visually inspect tires and wheels for damage, but the Car Care Council ... Continue reading

Ford and Governors Highway Safety Association Announce 2007 Driving Skills for Life Teen Safety Program

Ford and Governors Highway Safety Association Announce 2007 Driving Skills for Life Teen Safety Program

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ford Motor Company and Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) today announced plans for the Driving Skills For Life (DSFL) teen driving program. This marks the fourth year of this innovative partnership. Developed in 2003 by Ford Motor Company, the GHSA and a pan ... Continue reading

NHRA TRANSCRIPT: ASHLEY, JOHN FORCE

NHRA TRANSCRIPT: ASHLEY, JOHN FORCE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications, (626) 914-4761 NHRA Media Center Online: http://media.nhra.com NHRA TRANSCRIPT WITH ASHLEY AND JOHN FORCE: ASHLEY TO DRIVE FUNNY CAR IN 2007 THE MODERATOR: It was announced earlier today during a press conference at John Force Racing headquarters that Ashley Force wil ... Continue reading

Mazda On A UK High

Mazda On A UK High

January 17, 2007: Mazda UK hit the high notes in 2006 with its best ever-sales performance since the marque was launched in the UK some 40 years ago. Mazda passenger car sales grew by 8.6 per cent versus a market that declined by 3.9 per cent. Mazda also broke through 50,000 sales for the first time, achieving 50,166 n ... Continue reading

Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners Announced: GM and Toyota Take Top Honors for 2006 Model Year

Polk Automotive Loyalty Award Winners Announced: GM and Toyota Take Top Honors for 2006 Model Year

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 16 -- R. L. Polk & Co., the automotive industry's premier provider of consumer loyalty information among new vehicles presented the 11th Annual Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards tonight at the 2007 Automotive News World Congress. Winning the Overall Manufacturer award for the seventh consecutive ye ... Continue reading

New Three-door BMW 1 Series Arrives - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Three-door BMW 1 Series Arrives - VIDEO ENHANCED

The new BMW 1 Series goes on sale in spring 2007 and features a model line up that includes the most fuel efficient production vehicle BMW has ever produced. The introduction of a three-door model and a revised five-door come as a raft of new fuel-saving innovations are rolled out across the range. Technologies such as ... Continue reading

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