GM offers new consumer incentives on U.S. vehicles
DETROIT, March 15, 2007; Reuters reportede that General Motors Corp. said on Thursday it is offering no-interest loans for a period of three years and $1,000 cash rebates on many 2006 and 2007 model-year vehicles to boost sales momentum. GM's new Silverado pickup trucks are also included in the incentive program, which ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG The Bottom Line â The Cadillac SUV of choice if youâre not in the NBA or a wannabe. Smooth power and traditional Cadillac luxury. Who needs a bigger engine? Cadillac has a pair of sport utility vehicles (three, if you count the Avalanche-like Escalade EXT). The Escalade is the lar ... Continue reading
NHRA ACDelco Kurt Johnson Update: With New ACDelco Sweepstakes, KJ is Driven to Win for the Fans
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net With New ACDelco Sweepstakes, KJ is Driven to Win for the Fans Innovative Drag Racing-themed promotion starts with ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals Sugar Hill, Ga., March 15, 2007 - With his dramatic win in Phoenix two weeks ago, ACDelco Cob ... Continue reading
Flex Fund Names Vice President of Salvage Services
YORBA LINDA, Calif.--Flex Fund Financial Services, LLC, a leading provider of used-car inventory financing for new- and used-car dealers and salvage buyers, has named Paul G. Coon vice president of the companyâs salvage services division. Coon has served in the automotive recycling and collision repair industries ... Continue reading
Used Car Sales Significantly Impact New Vehicle Residual Values, Pricing and Brand Strength
OTTAWA & PARIS--The used car business is here to stay and will increasingly impact the new vehicle market in a variety of ways, including residual values, pricing, brand strength and customer relationships. As a result, manufacturer involvement in inventory management and used vehicle branding is crucial for enabling d ... Continue reading
Media: Attached please find the March edition of Gas-n-Go, the monthly e-letter designed to keep you informed of the happenings at Infineon Raceway. ... Continue reading
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Rob Bunker will contest six ARCA RE/MAX Series races this season, driving the No. 4 Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger for Cunningham Motorsports. Bunker, of Bridgewater, N.J., completed a successful test for the team in February and will follow with a three-track test this month. He will enter the series races at Salem ( ... Continue reading
Team Trans Sport Racing Announces 2007 American Le Mans Series GT2 Program
This weekend's Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring will mark the debut of Team Trans Sport Racing in the American Le Mans Series GT2 class. A collaboration between Boston developer Tim Pappas and Jim Bell of Bell Motorsport, the team will campaign a 2007 Porsche 997 GT3 RSR this season. Please see the press release below f ... Continue reading
Washington DC March 15, 2007; The AIOADA newsletter reported that BMW Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer highlighted his company's new generation of fuel-efficient engines and a new diesel-powered Mini that will get 53.4 mpg yesterday as evidence of BMW's commitment to combat global warming. "The auto industry is facing ... Continue reading
2007 Nissan 350Z Grand Touring Coupe Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The 2007 350Z, the newest iteration of Nissan's iconic "Z-Car", 2007 Nissan 350Z got its first revisions last year, with the usual minor interior and exterior changes and readjustments to the model lineup for both coupe and convertible body styles. 2007 Nissan 350Z Horsepower was a ... Continue reading
Dow Achieves Another Major Milestone in its Quest for Sustainable Chemistries
New Propylene Glycol Provides Environmental Benefits, Reliable Performance and Competitive Economics MIDLAND, Mich., March 15 -- The Dow Chemical Company ("Dow") today announced a significant milestone in its pursuit of sustainable chemistries, with the introduction of monopropylene glycol derived from renewable resour ... Continue reading
Mobil 1 and GM Racing Aim for Record Breaking Corvette Run
FAIRFAX, Va.--ExxonMobil today announces the 11th year of its technical partnership with reigning American Le Mans Series (ALMS) champions General Motors (GM) Corvette Racing team and further support of GMâs Cadillac, Pontiac and Cobalt race teams. The six-time ALMS championship winning Corvette team will continue ... Continue reading
Fast Electric Car Charger from ZAP Cuts Recharge Time from Hours to Minutes
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Imagine charging your electric car in the time it takes you to have lunch. That's what electric car pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) is saying about a new charging technology for their XEBRA electric car or truck. ZAP says the charger on the XEBRA can be configured for charging with either a 110 or 220-volt ... Continue reading
New York Auto Show Launches 2007 Members Express Club
New York Auto Show Coverage, New York Auto Show Pre-Show Access, New York Auto Show Discount Parking, New York Auto Show City-Wide Benefits and More New York Auto Show The Members Express Club(TM) is a unique club designed to provide New York Auto Show red- carpet treatment for its members at the Show, as well as a ran ... Continue reading
PHH Corporation Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by GE Capital Solutions in All Cash Transaction
MT. LAUREL, N.J.--PHH Corporation today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by GE Capital Solutions, the business-to-business leasing, financing, and asset management unit of General Electric Company in an all cash transaction valued at approximately $1.8 billion. In conjunction wit ... Continue reading
Core Molding Technologies Reports Results for the Year and Fourth Quarter Ended December 31, 2006
COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 15 -- Core Molding Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:CMT) today announced results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2006. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2006 was $10,411,000, or $1.03 per basic and $1.00 per diluted share, compared with $6,286,000, or $.63 per basic and $.60 pe ... Continue reading
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Reports Fourth Quarter 2006 Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Hexion Specialty Chemicals today reported its results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2006. Highlights for the fourth quarter of 2006 include: Revenues of $1.31 billion in 2006 compared to $1.14 billion during the prior year period, an increase of approximately 15 percent. Oper ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Results for Second Quarter and First Six Months Fiscal Year 2007
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading United States motor home manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Companyâs second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2007 ended February 24, 2007. Net income for the second quarter was $7.5 million, a decrease of 2.2 percent compared ... Continue reading
Plexus Systems to Present at METALFORM Conference
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 15 -- Plexus Systems, Inc., provider of the on demand manufacturing performance system Plexus Online, today announced that Brian Gillespie, a business development executive at Plexus, will present at the METALFORM Conference held March 25 - 28 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Ro ... Continue reading
ISS Recommends That ADESA Stockholders Vote ''For'' Proposed Merger
CARMEL, Ind.--ADESA, Inc. , North America's largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, today announced that Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) recommends that ADESA stockholders vote âFORâ the companyâs proposed merger with KAR Acquis ... Continue reading
Indie Radio and Rock Take Center Stage with Urban Outfitters and Toyota's Yaris
AUSTIN, Texas--Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) and Urban Outfitters (URBN), are celebrating a shared passion for music by giving independent college and non-commercial radio stations a much needed edge in the competitive radio market. The brand partnership will launch âFree YR Radio,â a multi-phased pr ... Continue reading
Driver Assistance Systems: Market Overview, Technical Review and Forecasts to 2013
LYON, France--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide automotive market is now available to its catalogue. Global market review of driver assistance systems â forecasts to 2013 http://www.reportlinker.com/p046289/driver-assistance-sys.html Investigations have shown tha ... Continue reading
Auto India: Ybrant's MediosOne Partners with Integrid Media
Press Release For Immediate Release Ybrant's MediosOne Partners with Integrid Media Ybrant enters Indian markets through this partnership * Establishes presence in Indian media market * Adds strength to the sales efforts and international reach Hyderabad, India; March 15, 2007: The operating unit of Ybrant and the glob ... Continue reading
Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Sebring Wednesday Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racingâs Enge Turns Top Time in Sebring Practice Sebring, Fla., March 14, 2007 â Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing sat on top of the GT2 class time charts in the first official practice day for the 55th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring ... Continue reading
Saft Groupe SA Reports Full Year 2006 Earnings
PARIS, March 15 -- Saft, [Euronext Paris: FR0010208165, SAFT] leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-end batteries for industry and defence, announces its certified results for the full year ended 31 December 2006. Results highlights - Full year 2006 sales of EUR 560.2m: - Above original guidance of ... Continue reading
Shift to Alternative Refrigerant Revives the Mature European Automotive OE HVAC Systems Market
LONDON, March 15 -- European Union (EU) legislation to phase out the existing R134a refrigerant is a key driver in the European automotive original equipment (OE) heating ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) systems market. While R744 has been widely accepted as the alternative refrigerant for R134a and commercial l ... Continue reading
Towards a Cleaner Tomorrow With Diesel Particulate Filters
LONDON, March 15 -- - Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on the Diesel Particulate Filters on 22 March 2007 at 15.00 GMT Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call 22 March 2007 at 15.00 GMT to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing on the Diesel Parti ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Enhances the Digital Map Experience with Visual Content
3D City Models and Landmarks to Provide Useful Visual Context and Enhance System Satisfaction CHICAGO, March 15 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, has announced the availability of a new suite of Visual Content designed to enhance the digital m ... Continue reading
Smart Parent Involvement Key in Preventing Teen Driving Deaths
New Allstate Foundation Survey Suggests Parents Unknowingly Contribute to the Problem NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 15 -- A recent national survey conducted by The Allstate Foundation shows that while parents know the No. 1 killer of teens is car crashes caused by teen drivers, the majority of parents do not understand the m ... Continue reading
Garmin(R) Introduces Additions to the nuvi Navigator Family
Out-of-the-box Simplicity and Savings HANNOVER, Germany, March 15 -- Garmin International, Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced the nuvi 200, nuvi 250 and nuvi 270. This new family of entry-level GPS devices offers budget savvy consumers the benefit of a premium in-dash system at a fraction of the cost. As mem ... Continue reading
Team Chevy Poised for Return of Impala SS to NASCAR
Rocket Science and Years of Safety Research Incorporated Into the Impala SS Bring Enthusiasm and Optimism for Race Car's Debut DETROIT - After two years of conducting wind tunnel and track testing, developing scale models, submitting designs and collaborating with its teams, GM Racing is ready and optimistic for the Im ... Continue reading
FDA says pills can cause 'sleep-driving'
WASHINGTON Mar 14, 2007; The AP reported that all prescription sleeping pills may sometimes cause sleep-driving, federal health officials warned Wednesday, almost a year after the bizarre side effect first made headlines when Rep. Patrick Kennedy (news, bio, voting record) crashed his car after taking Ambien. It's a mo ... Continue reading
'Don't Get Trapped in Your Car' Car Escape Tools - LifeHammer/ResQMe(TM)
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 14 -- According to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics' last publication in 2001; there were over 42,000 crash fatalities, which is almost 1 death every 12 minutes. An estimate 500 of these people died while helplessly trapped inside their vehicles. In case of car entrapment, there are ... Continue reading
Safety-Kleen Captures 'Best Overall Value Award' From AutoNation
PLANO, Texas, March 14 -- Safety-Kleen Systems, Inc. was recently awarded the "Best Overall Value Award" from AutoNation, America's largest automotive retailer. "Safety-Kleen handles our hazardous waste removal, parts washers and solvents, and hauls our waste oil," said Laura Payne, AutoNation's director of strategic s ... Continue reading
Miller Industries Reports 2006 Fourth Quarter and Year End Results
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 14 -- Miller Industries, Inc. (the "Company") today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. For the fourth quarter of 2006, net sales from continuing operations were $116.7 million, compared with $92.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2005, an incr ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Season Opener Next Weekend
Media: Below is information on the IndyCar Series season opener, which takes place next Saturday, March 24. Thought you might find some of this useful for next week. John --------------------------- John Cardinale VP of Media/Community Relations Infineon Raceway Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476 wk: 707-933-3907 cell: ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, March 14 -- Driven by its DNA, TAG Heuer got a winning start today by announcing its sexy and sporty line of spring 2007 timepieces in advance of the annual Basel Watch and Jewelry Fair in Switzerland. Amongst awe-inspiring views, President and CEO TAG Heuer N.A. Ulrich Wohn along with Global Product and Desi ... Continue reading
New And Used Car Dealers: State Market Index Report Available Now
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c52132) has announced the addition of âNew and Used Car Dealers: State Market Indexâ to their offering. The metrics in this report cover three year trends in SIC 5511 [Retail sector], broken out on a state-by-state basis. Analysi ... Continue reading
CONCORD, N.C.--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) today reported record full year results for 2006. This represents the seventh consecutive year that SMI has reported record results. SMI provided full year 2007 earnings guidance of $2.43 to $2.53 per diluted share. Fourth quarter 2006 results include total revenues of $1 ... Continue reading
Air Bags Linked to More Foot, Ankle Trauma
ORLANDO, March 14 -- Members of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) say they've noticed a significant increase in traumatic foot and ankle injuries among patients who survived auto accidents. The reason? Air bags. In 1998, the federal government started requiring dual front air bags in passenger car ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries , recognized for inventing the sport of snowmobiling more than 50 years ago, today announced the addition of four all new snowmobile models, improved IQ® Independent Front Suspension (IFS), a new RAW Hybrid chassis and new 136 inch coupled performance and comfort rear suspension at it ... Continue reading
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