Tuesday, March 13, 2007

"Cars NOT Carbon" A competition To Promote Greener Motoring Marketing

LONDON--The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership launches a ‘greener’ motoring marketing competition targeting professional marketers and educational sectors. The Low Vehicle Carbon Partnership is launching the Cars NOT Carbon marketing challenge to promote greener motoring and greener transport choices. The compet ... Continue reading

Technitrol Announces Strategic Repositioning of Automotive Electronic Components Business

PHILADELPHIA--Technitrol has announced several actions to strategically reposition its automotive electronic components business for stronger growth and higher profitability in the global automotive electronics markets. This business is operated by Technitrol's Electronic Components Group. The company estimates (based ... Continue reading

Auburn Engineering Expands Service Offerings

Provides customers with expertise from initial concept through production ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., March 13 -- Auburn Engineering, Inc., leading provider of rapid prototyping and production services, announces expansion of its offerings to cover the full spectrum of design, development, engineering, testing, prototype, ... Continue reading

Dodge Adds to March's Basketball Frenzy with 'Dribble for a Dodge' Challenge

* Consumers to dribble for a chance to win 2007 Dodge Ram and two tickets to college basketball's championship game What: Dodge is putting the ball in the consumer's court this March as the NCAA college basketball tournaments and National Truck Month get underway. About 80 determined dribblers will bring their "A" game ... Continue reading

AAA Chicago: Fuel Prices Climb Sharply in March

AURORA, Ill., March 13 -- Statewide averages for the price of gasoline in Illinois and northern Indiana have crept back up since last month's substantial decline. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased 25 cents during the past month, forecasting a ... Continue reading

Bandag, Incorporated Declares Quarterly Dividend

MUSCATINE, Iowa, March 13 -- The Board of Directors of Bandag, Incorporated, today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.34 per share on the Common Stock and Class A Common Stock of the Company payable April 20, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 27, 2007. Bandag, Incorporated manufac ... Continue reading

KMT Robotic Solutions is Created, Appoints President

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 13 -- Kevin McManus has been appointed president of The KMT Group's newly-formed Robotic Solutions business area. McManus, who served as president of recently-acquired Robotic Production Technology (RPT) since 1999, will now oversee operations at KMT Robotic Solutions, Inc. in Auburn Hills, M ... Continue reading

Affinia Group to Release Fourth Quarter Financial Results on March 15, 2007

Company Will Hold Conference Call on March 16, 2007 ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 13 -- Affinia Group Inc., a global leader in the on and off highway replacement parts and service industry, will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 on Thursday, March 15, 2007 after the ... Continue reading

Consumers are Discovering the Alternatives: 2006 Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Exceed Automakers' Expectations by 50%

10.5 MILLION ALTERNATIVE FUEL AUTOS ON ROADS TODAY WASHINGTON, DC – March 13, 2007: Automakers kicked off National Alternative Fuel Autos Week by announcing that there are 10.5 million Alternative Fuel Autos on the nation’s roads today, according to 2006 sales data from R.L. Polk and Co. The Polk sales figure ... Continue reading

Interns Help General Motors Predict the Future of Personal Transportation - VIDEO STORY

DETROIT - March 13, 2007: For many college students, an internship is a rite of passage. Some are fun and creative - and can even lead to full-time positions. But, what if your prospective career depended on your ability to predict the future? Every year, General Motors invites top college students to intern in their D ... Continue reading

10.5 Million Alternative Fuel Autos on Roads Today

Consumers are Discovering the Alternatives: 2006 Sales of Alternative Fuel Autos Exceed Automakers' Expectations by 50 Percent WASHINGTON, March 13 -- Automakers kicked off National Alternative Fuel Autos Week by announcing that there are 10.5 million Alternative Fuel Autos on the nation's roads today, according to 200 ... Continue reading

Ethanol as a Bargaining Chip for 2008 Presidential Hopefuls

Washington DC March 13, 2007; Nevermind the myriad reports which show the costs of making ethanol far out-weigh the savings realized by its users, the corn-based fuel has once again made its way to the Presidential campaign trail with some unusual suspects singing its praises under no uncertain terms. It is no secret t ... Continue reading

Quantum Awarded Contract to Develop and Demonstrate Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles

IRVINE, Calif., March 13 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a $2.1 million contract by California's South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Quantum will develop, manufacture, and deploy ... Continue reading

Toyota Outlines Motorsports Activities for 2007

Tokyo, Japan, Mar 12, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that its 2007 motorsports activities will focus on competing in the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1), NASCAR, Super GT and Formula Nippon, and on training upcoming and promising drivers. In F1, for its sixth year of competitio ... Continue reading

Cadillac Extends European Portfolio with First Ever Wagon

DETROIT – Cadillac reinforced its commitment to grow its brand in Europe by announcing it will add the BLS Wagon to its portfolio later this year. “The Cadillac BLS Wagon is an appealing addition to the Cadillac portfolio for customers preferring dramatically designed luxury vehicles that offer versatility an ... Continue reading

Ford's Top Ten of the Week

Dearborn MI March 12, 2007 Ford Edge Market Share Neck and Neck with Nissan Murano : In February, its second full month on sale, the Ford Edge earned a 12.5 percent share of the medium crossover utility segment – higher than the gas-model Toyota Highlander (11.7 percent) and closing in on the Nissan Murano (12.6 p ... Continue reading

GM Achieves Technology Breakthrough with Smart Materials

Smart Materials will Enable Vehicle Features to Move without Motors WARREN, Mich. - General Motors scientists demonstrated breakthrough developments in smart materials technology at a media briefing today at GM's Research and Development Center. Shape memory alloys and polymers are examples of types of smart materials ... Continue reading