Visteon Wins Top Quality Award from Hyundai
SHANGHAI, China, April 24, 2007 -- Two Visteon manufacturing plants, Visteon Climate Control Beijing (VCCB) and Visteon Automotive System India Chennai Plant (VASI), recently received Hyundai Motor Company's coveted Quality Five Star Certification. The award recognizes Visteon's continuous efforts to deliver outstandin ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (VIRGINIA) - Tight Championship Battle Resumes This Weekend at VIR 400
After more than a month off, the battle for the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve returns to the forefront this weekend at Virginia International Raceway for split Daytona Prototype and GT races at the VIR 400 (GT Race â SPEED, Tape, 4/28, 8:30 p.m. ET, Daytona Prototyp ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NEWS AND NOTES (April 24, 2007)
1. Indy Pro Series drivers gear up for Indy Open Test<p> 2. Team Leader car pays tribute to âSilent Samâ<p> 3. This week in Foyt history<p> <p> 1. Indy Pro Series drivers gear up for Indy Open Test: Race car drivers around the world dream of driving on the famous 2.5-mile oval at the Indianapolis Motor Speedw ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - Earnhardt: Nothing New On Contract
Dale Earnhardt Jr. was a guest Tuesday on the weekly NASCAR teleconference, but had nothing new to announce regarding his contract negotiations with Dale Earnhardt Inc. âIâm pretty excited that things are going to be fine, and work out with our negotiations,â he said. Also from Earnhardt: ⢠âWh ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (GEORGIA) - KINETIC MOTORSPORTS HOME FROM BACK TO BACK KONI CHALLENGE RACE WEEKENDS
Kinetic Motorsports has returned home from two straight weeks on the road with its Grand Am KONI Challenge Series effort competing at both Homestead-Miami Speedway as well as Iowa Speedway. Kinetic entered two BMW M3s this past weekend at Iowa with the No. 80 Said Head Performance car piloted by world renowned driver B ... Continue reading
NHRA officials announced a multi-year agreement with Precision Turbo and Engine as the official turbocharger of the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series. âWe are pleased to have Precision join the Xplōd Series as an official sponsor,â said Josh Peterson, general manager of the NHRA Xplōd Spor ... Continue reading
NHRA (ATLANTA) - COUGHLIN PREVIEW
Fresh off his second consecutive No. 1 qualifying effort and his first final-round appearances of the 2007 season, two-time Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin is anxious to get behind the wheel of his Slammers Ultimate Milk Chevrolet Cobalt and keep his hot streak alive. The 47-time national event winner, along with Dave ... Continue reading
NHRA (ATLANTA) - CAPPS PREVIEW
NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series Funny Car points leader Ron Capps has a fondness for Atlanta Dragway, the site of round 6 of the 23-event series, where the Summit Racing Equipment Southern Nationals will be held this weekend in Commerce, Ga. He reached his first final round of his pro career at this historic track in ... Continue reading
Toyota Passes GM as World's Top Auto Maker
Washington DC April 24, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota Motor Corp. has surpassed General Motors in quarterly sales for the first time, making it the world's biggest auto maker. According to the Wall Street Journal, Toyota sold 2.348 million vehicles world-wide in the January to March period, topping th ... Continue reading
Goodyear Recommends Giving Tires Some TLC During National Tire Safety Week
AKRON, Ohio, April 24 -- With the observation of National Tire Safety Week, Goodyear is urging everyone to show they care ... about their tires. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Research reveals that motorists rank tires as the second-most important safety feature in vehicles next to brakes, ... Continue reading
Over 45 Per Cent of MT Users Prefer To have Six-Speed Transmissions in their Vehicles
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c54852) has announced the addition of the new Frost & Sullivan report âStrategic Analysis of the European Market for Transmissionâ to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Strategic Analysis of the Europea ... Continue reading
Toyota Driving Expectations Program Attacks Deadly Teen Accident Rates
Unique Safe Driving Program Targets Teens AND Parents with Real-World Scenarios WHAT: Toyota Driving Expectations is a four-hour program bringing Detroit-area teens and their parents together to learn proper driving techniques from professional drivers. It is also designed to teach parents how to be good driving role m ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Titan and Armada
- Titan Starts at $23,700; Armada Features $35,250 Starting MSRP - NASHVILLE, Tenn., April 24 -- Nissan today announced pricing on two new 2008 vehicles, the Nissan Titan full-size pickup and Nissan Armada full-size SUV. Both go on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide. 2008 Nissan Titan Originally launched in 2004, ... Continue reading
LoJack System Recovers a Broad Range of Mobile Assets and Aids Police in Making Multiple Arrests WESTWOOD, Mass., April 24 -- In less than one week in April, LoJack Corporation's Stolen Vehicle Recovery System was instrumental in helping police uncover four chop shops and one international theft operation in five diffe ... Continue reading
RACING, SORT OF... (LONDON) - 2007 GUMBALL RALLY PREVIEW
Metacafe, one of the world<span id="bwanpa0">’</span>s largest video entertainment sites, is bringing the 2007 Gumball 3000 rally to fans<span id="bwanpa1">’</span> desktops with the launch of the event<span id="bwanpa2">’</span>s first official online channel www.metacafe.com/gumball3000. </p> <p> Th ... Continue reading
NHRA (ATLANTA) - DENSHAM UNVEILS NEW IMPALA...
Funny Car driver Gary Densham is thinking some new carbon fiber might bring the luck he’s been looking for at this weekend’s Summit Racing Equipment NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway. And that’s just what he’ll be debuting, in the form of a new Chevro ... Continue reading
NHRA (ATLANTA) - HILLARY WILL PREVIEW
As a rule, drivers on the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series approach each race with the primary thought of winning the event and a thought in the back of their minds about the points race. This year, with the new format to crown a champion in the four professional classes, points sometimes come to the forefront more oft ... Continue reading
Long-Forgotten Car Designs Come To Market
34 of Trevor Fioreâs concepts for Jaguar, Austin-Healey, Lancia, Alvis etc to be auctioned by H&H Thirty-four long-forgotten original design concepts, including those for Jaguar, Austin-Healey, Lancia, Alvis, Elva and Trident cars of the mid â60s, are to be auctioned by H&H at its Buxton sale on June 19. Most ... Continue reading
Whizzgo Expands Its Citroën Fleet For Innovative New Camden Plans
LONDON - April 24, 2007: Citroën C8 large MPVs and Berlingo Multispace mini-MPVs are now being specified for the very first time by WhizzGo, one of the UK's foremost car club operators. These versatile new vehicles are being joined by a number of C3 superminis and Xsara Picasso compact MPVs as WhizzGo expands its all- ... Continue reading
Peugeot 207 Van - The New Kid On The Block
World Premiere at the 2007 CV Show Powered by three engine options Based on the class leading 207 hatchback To be launched in July 2007 PARIS - April 24, 2007: The Peugeot 207 van will replace Peugeotâs successful 206 van and build further on the stylish looks and great driving dynamics of its predecessor. Based o ... Continue reading
Drivers Incur Big Costs From Poor Tire Maintenance - VIDEO ENHANCED
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Today the California Integrated Waste Management Board (CIWMB), the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA) conducted the Sacramento launch of National Tire Safety Week to demonstrate the impacts that proper tire maintenance has on gas mileage, tire life and pa ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Achieves Milestone of 350 Active Financing Sources in its Network
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., April 23 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand software, network and data solutions for the automotive retail industry in the United States, today announced that the number of active financing sources connected to the DealerTrack(R) network has reached 350. Among the recent ... Continue reading
Heartland Park Announces Road Course Configuration Changes
For Immediate Release Heartland Park Announces Road Course Configuration Changes TOPEKA, Kan. (April 23, 2007) - Heartland Park Topeka announced today several changes to the course layout of the 2.5-mile configuration utilized for the SCCA National Championship Runoffs(r) Presented by AT&T. Two sections of the race tra ... Continue reading
News From USW: Citizens Committee in Germany Says Continental Tire Damages the Dignity of Mankind
HANNOVER, Germany--News From USW: A committee formed from prominent citizens in Hannover, Germany, where German tire manufacturer Continental Tire is headquartered, issued a statement today on its findings of worker and human rights abuses by Continental in the United States and Germany. The committee met on April 21 t ... Continue reading
Superfund & Brownfields News Release: EPA Announces $600,000 in Brownfields Tribal Assistance Grants
News for Release: Monday, April 23, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Announces $600,000 in Brownfields Tribal Assistance Grants * * * Contact: Roxanne Smith (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - April 23, 2007) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency awarded two grants totaling ... Continue reading
www.Colorado.gov Introduces Online Auto Dealer Salesperson License Renewals
DENVER--Renewing an auto dealer salesperson professional license in Colorado used to be a time-consuming task. With the new online salesperson licensing service for qualifying dealerships, renewing a professional license at www.Colorado.gov takes just minutes. "The Department of Revenue is committed to this program for ... Continue reading
ACL to Present at Bear Stearns Global Transportation Conference
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind., April 23 -- American Commercial Lines Inc. ("ACL" or the "Company") announced today that it will be a presenter at the Bear Stearns 8th Annual Global Transportation Conference at the Bear Stearns World Headquarters in New York on May 9, 2007. Mark R. Holden, President and Chief Executive Officer w ... Continue reading
Baldor Electric Company 1st Quarter 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call
FORT SMITH, Ark., April 23 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrial electric motors, power transmission products, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Baldor will report its 1st quarter 2007 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, May 3, 2007. ... Continue reading
Coachmen Industries, Inc. Announces First Quarter Results
ELKHART, Ind.--Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. “At the bottom line, results for the first quarter were very disappointing. However, much of this was due to events which we do not expect to re-occur, and generally due to the continued contract ... Continue reading
David C. Vorhoff Joins Sonic Automotive, Inc. Board of Directors
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 23 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. announced today that Mr. David C. Vorhoff has been appointed to the Company's Board of Directors. Mr. Vorhoff will also serve as a member of the Company's Audit Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Vorhoff is a co-founding Partner of McColl ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer José Maria Alapont announces the appointment of Ramzi Hermiz, senior vice president, worldwide Aftermarket Products and Services (APS). He will continue to serve as a strategy board member and corporate officer. ... Continue reading
Flexsteel Announces Fiscal 2007 Third Quarter and Year-To-Date Operating Results
DUBUQUE, Iowa--Flexsteel Industries, Inc. today reported sales and earnings for its third quarter and fiscal year-to-date ended March 31, 2007. Net sales for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $104.1 million compared to the prior year quarter of $110.3 million, a decrease of 6%. Net income for the current qua ... Continue reading
HERNDON, Va.--GigaBeam Corporation today reported that it received a letter from the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. (“Nasdaq”) dated April 18, 2007 indicating that the Company was no longer in compliance with the independent director and audit committee requirements as set forth in Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 4350 (the “N ... Continue reading
NEWS RELEASE: City and Council to Aid Upcoming Buried Car Events
April 23, 2007 Media Contacts: Barby Jobe (918) 582-9151 bjobe@stfpr.com Seth Spillman (918) 582-9151 sspillman@stfpr.com City and County to Aid Upcoming Buried Car Events Tulsa, Okla. - Excitement is growing for the unearthing of a 1957 Plymouth Belvedere buried in downtown Tulsa for 50 years, and the City of Tulsa an ... Continue reading
New S&S Cycle Dyno & Performance Seminars at LA Calendar Motrorcycle Show Weekend July 14-15th 2007.
3/2007 Immediate Release Hi-Resolution Images for Media Use: http://www.FastDates.com/BikeShow2007/2007CalBikeShowPRHiRes.jpg _______________________________ $70,000 in Cash and Awards at the The Biggest & Best Custom & High Performance Street & Sportbike Event in America! 16th Annual 2007 LA Calendar Motorcycle Show W ... Continue reading
Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Notes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing Signs Müller to Join Enge Full-Time Houston Penalty Clarification PAHRUMP, Nev., April 23, 2007 - Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing announced today that it has signed Dirk Müller (a native of Germany, living in Monaco) to race the No. 31 MMPI ... Continue reading
Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) to Expand Automotive Heat Exchanger Business in China
<http://www.japancorp.net> Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) to Expand Automotive Heat Exchanger Business in China Tokyo, Japan, Apr 24, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has decided to expand its automotive heat exchanger business in China by increasing its equity participation in Grand Ocean-Showa Auto Air Conditio ... Continue reading
SkyWave and Aztech Simplify Text Messaging Over Satellite and GPRS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SkyWave and Aztech Simplify Text Messaging Over Satellite and GPRS Strengthens critical remote control and monitoring applications Ottawa & Kingston, CANADA - April 23, 2007 - SkyWave Mobile Communications, the leading supplier of D+ communications products and services, along with Aztech Associat ... Continue reading
Visteon Recognizes 28 Global Suppliers for Overall Excellence
Top-performing suppliers receive 'Visteon Important Partner' awards SHANGHAI, China, April 23, 2007 -- Leading automotive supplier Visteon Corporation recently named Fujikoki America, Inc. "Global Visteon Important Partner 2006" at an awards ceremony in Shanghai, China. The annual Visteon Important Partner (VIP) ceremo ... Continue reading
Cischke Appointed Senior Vice President and Will Lead Sustainability at Ford
DEARBORN, Mich., April 23 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that Susan M. Cischke has been named senior vice president and will lead the company's sustainability efforts going forward, in addition to continuing her present assignments. Her new title will be senior vice president, Sustainability, Environment and Saf ... Continue reading
100% Biodegradable NANOIL Ready for Automobiles
Nano Chemical Systems Holding, Inc. Introduces a Line of Biodegradable Motor Oils That Can Perform as Well as Today's Fossil and Synthetic Oils TAMPA, Fla., April 23 -- Nano Chemical Systems Holdings, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: NCSH) , (Nanochem or "The Company"), announced today their latest entry into the multi-billion do ... Continue reading
Newly Launched "clek" Addresses Top Parental Concerns Regarding Booster Seat Use
Wins Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association's Innovation Award ORLANDO, Fla., April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A nationwide survey of nearly 500 parents with children ages 4 to 8 found the top three challenges in using booster seats to be "the seat is not secured to the vehicle," the seat is "difficult to insta ... Continue reading
Detroit Press Club Foundation to Present Awards for Excellence in Automotive Journalism
DETROIT, April 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Detroit Press Club Foundation invites news media and the general public to attend the 2007 International Wheel Awards presentation to be held Thursday night, April 26, at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Mich. The International Wheel Awards honors excellence in a ... Continue reading
Astrata Group Is Awarded $1 Million Vehicle Tracking Contract in UK
Latest in a Series of Contract Victories Demonstrates Astrata's Revolutionary Telematic Tracking Systems' Superiority Over Competitors HOUSTON, April 23 -- Astrata Group (BULLETIN BOARD: ATTG) said that it has been awarded a contract, valued at approximately $1 million from the United Kingdom's South West Highways Ltd. ... Continue reading
Camp Jeep(R) New York Raises $16,470 for Wildlife Conservation Society's 'Tigers Forever' Project
NEW YORK, April 23 -- During the third annual Camp Jeep(R) New York, the Jeep brand raised $16,470 for the "Tigers Forever" initiative, a Panthera project in collaboration with the New York based Wildlife Conservation Society. The goal of the project is to increase the number of tigers in key areas of the world by 50 p ... Continue reading
Honda of Pocatello Earns Honda's Top Dealership Award
POCATELLO, Idaho, April 23 -- American Honda Motor Co., has awarded Honda of Pocatello the 2006 Honda President's Award. This award is presented to the top 15 percent of Honda dealerships across the country that have achieved a rigorous set of objectives encompassing all areas of operations - customer service and satis ... Continue reading
LONDON, April 23 -- - With Photo Prestigious car-manufacturer Ferrari descended on London this weekend to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the famous Marque. Vehicles spanning the entire history of Ferrari were paraded around the capital as part of the worldwide "Ferrari 60 Relay". The world tour is sponsored by video ... Continue reading
1.85 Million Subprime Loans Were Issued Last Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 23 -- Facing some of the pressures that have contributed to heightened risks for subprime home mortgage lenders, automotive dealerships initiated nearly $50 billion in subprime new- vehicle loans in 2006, according to real-time retail tra ... Continue reading
The Great American Run Testing Begins
For Immediate Release Contact: Rebecca Appleton 23 April 2007 Tel: +44 (0)208 786 1958 The Great American Run Testing Begins The very first limited edition Ultimate Saleen Bad Boy Mustang to roll off the production line has made its public debut with the initial test session for July's Cannonball World Events Great Ame ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Announces Collaboration to Offer Psychographic Data on New-Vehicle Buyers
BMW and Toyota Recognized as J.D. Power Automotive Online Marketers of the Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 23 -- J.D. Power and Associates announced this morning at its 2007 Automotive Marketing and Advertising Issues Briefing that it has formed a collaboration with Mediamark Research Inc. (MRI) to jointly develop ... Continue reading
Spring Vehicle Maintenance Can Increase Fuel Mileage, Reliability and Safety
ROANOKE, Va.--Consumers can increase fuel mileage, avoid vehicle breakdowns and save money on vehicle repair by regularly maintaining their vehicle. âSpring is an important time to check under the hood, and not just because itâs when National Car Care Month occurs,â said Bryan Gregory, director of consum ... Continue reading
Honda Sets 10th Straight All-Time Fiscal Year Record for Worldwide Production
<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda Sets 10th Straight All-Time Fiscal Year Record for Worldwide Production Tokyo, Japan, Apr 24, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd., announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2007, (Fiscal Year 2007 ... Continue reading
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