Three Year Trends in the Automotive Repair, Services and Parking Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c56378) has announced the addition of âAutomotive Repair, Services and Parking: State Market Indexâ to their offering. The metrics in this report cover three year trends in SIC 7500 [Services sector], broken out on a state-by-sta ... Continue reading
Lead Plaintiff in the Shareholder Lawsuit Against U.S. Auto Parts Network Inc.
BENSALEM, Pa., May 10 -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces a May 28, 2007, deadline to move to be a lead plaintiff in the securities class action lawsuit filed on behalf of shareholders who purchased the common stock of U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. ("U.S. Auto Parts" or the "Company") pursuant to the Company's ... Continue reading
New Product Development and R&D in the Motor Industry
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c56411) has announced the addition of âGeneral Motors 2007 Company Profileâ to their offering. This latest edition company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on ... Continue reading
The Great American Run Announces $1 Million Bounty!
For Immediate Release Press Contact: Rebecca Appleton 10 May 2007 Tel: +44 (0)208 123 5178 The Great American Run Announces $1 Million Bounty! The Cannonball World Series has today announced that entrants signing up for July's Great American Run will have the chance to walk away with the largest prize in road racing - ... Continue reading
Technip Awarded Contract for an Automobile Plant in India
PARIS--Regulatory News: Technip (Paris:TEC) (ISIN:FR0000131708) has been awarded a managing consultant contract by the Renault/Nissan/Mahindra joint venture for the construction of their automobile plant in Chennai (India). To optimize this project in both its technical and financial dimensions, Technip will carry out ... Continue reading
Phoenix Motorcars Places Additional $2.2 Million Order For NanoSafe Battery Packs - VIDEO ENHANCED
RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc., a leading provider of advanced nanomaterials technology used in energy, life sciences and industrial product applications, today announced it received a new order in the amount of $2,210,000 for its rapidâcharge, high-power NanoSafeTM 35 KWh battery packs for use in sport ... Continue reading
Autobytel Inc. Announces First Quarter 2007 Financial Results
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. âWe are off to a solid start for the year,â said Autobytel president and CEO Jim Riesenbach. âAfter spending much of 2006 laying a solid ... Continue reading
Spartan Chassis Receives $107.6 Million in New Orders in Military Vehicles
CHARLOTTE, Mich., May 10 -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced it has received subcontract orders from two major defense manufacturers totaling $107.6 million -- its two largest specialty-vehicle orders to date. Spartan Chassis said it has received a $60.0 million order from G ... Continue reading
SmarTire Announces Changes to Board of Directors
Moves Reflect Long-Term Corporate Strategy RICHMOND, British Columbia, May 10 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) today announced several changes to its board of directors and leadership structure, and CEO David Warkentin commented on the company's long-term corporate strategy. Former Chairman of the Board ... Continue reading
The Auto Club Group (ACG) Launches Web-Based Targeted Marketing Program
DynamicDeals(SM) Offers Participating Businesses Extended Reach to AAA's 4.1 Million Members in the Midwest DEARBORN, Mich., May 10 -- A new web-based service that provides special limited-time discounts and offers to AAA members will be launched on June 1, 2007, at AAA.com. Called DynamicDeals(SM), the program gives c ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2007 Results
CARSON, Calif., May 10 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , a leading online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, today reported its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. Net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2007 were $43.7 million, an increase of 143% from $18.0 million ... Continue reading
Fuel Economy Face-Off Looming ?
Washington DC May 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that after a Senate committee approved on Tuesday a 40 percent increase in fuel economy over the next decade, Dave McCurdy, head of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, called the bill "unrealistic and unattainable." According to the Detroit News, the best ... Continue reading
NASCAR (HUNTERSVILLE) - SPRINT NEXTEL STATEMENT REGARDING DALE EARNHARDT JR.'S DEPARTURE FROM DEI
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. ¯ MAY 10, 2007 ¯ Statement from Dean Kessel, director of NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series marketing for Sprint Nextel, regarding Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s departure from DEI: "Dale Earnhardt Jr. is important to the future of the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series. He continues to bring new fans to the sport, as well as b ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Powered Cars Linger in Obscurity
Washington DC May 10, 2007; The AIADA newslettter reported that owners of natural gas powered vehicles pay as little as $1.25 a gallon to run their cars. They can even fill up in their own garages every night just like they would power-up with one of the gas-electric plug-in hybrids still under development. So why is n ... Continue reading
Drowsy Driving a Dangerous Yet Preventable Hazard for Holiday Drivers WASHINGTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's highways will soon be bumper to bumper with road-tripping vacationers eager to enjoy their favorite Memorial Day vacation spots. Sadly, many drivers will hit the road without having had enough s ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - TARGET TEAM FASTEST ONCE AGAIN IN DAY 2 PRACTICE
The second day of practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway was delayed a few hours by rain, but following two hours of on track activity, the Target team once again emerged the team to beat. For a second straight day, Dan Wheldon set the fastest lap time of the day, this time after just seven laps, with a speed of 226.3 ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - PRACTIVE TIMES MAY 9
NDIANAPOLIS - Practice Wednesday for the 91st Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (10) Dan Wheldon, Dallara-Honda, 226.391 2. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 225.820 3. (9) Scott Dixon, Da ... Continue reading
NASCAR (DARLINGTON) - Stock Car Evolution Exhibit
NASCARâs âCar of Tomorrowâ project is unabashedly forward-thinking but it also gives a nod to the past, a dichotomy on display for fans this weekend at Darlington Raceway, site of Saturday nightâs Dodge Avenger 500. A special exhibit entitled âNASCAR: Back to the Futureâ will be open Frida ... Continue reading
Washington DC May 10, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that after decades of obscurity, brown leather car interiors are making a comeback. The Wall Street Journal reports a growing number of auto makers are offering coffee- or chocolate-colored hides in high-end models as well as some lower-cost vehicles. Click here ... Continue reading
Royal Dutch Shell plc Sustainability Report
Dear Editor, Kindly disregard the previous email for Royal Dutch Shell plc's Sustainability report and find attached a press release about Royal Dutch Shell plc's Sustainability report with a link for the entire report for use in your publication. To see the full report please click on www.shell.com/sustainabilityrepor ... Continue reading
Bosch Sales Increase 5 Percent In North America
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 10 -- In 2006, the Bosch Group increased its North American sales by 5 percent, reaching $8.8 billion. All three of the company's business sectors -- Automotive Technology, Industrial Technology, and Consumer Goods and Building Technology -- contributed to the result. Increased sales howeve ... Continue reading
Volvo Puzzles the Greatest Mysteries of the Deep
Volvo Car Corporation holds global treasure hunt for real-life buried treasure as tie-in to Disney's new movie Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Join The Hunt now through May 29 at volvocars.us/thehunt IRVINE, Calif., May 10 -- Where in the world did Volvo sink its treasure? That's today's hottest mystery of the ... Continue reading
Roland Berger AutomotiveK.com's New Content Partner
MUNICH, Germany, May 10 -- First-hand, expert automotive know-how: the networking platform for the automotive industry, AutomotiveK.com, is now collaborating with the Automotive Competence Center of Roland Berger Strategy Consultants in the area of expert, automotive-industry knowledge. Munich - Germany's leading speci ... Continue reading
Honda CRF150R Named Bike of the Year by Dirt Rider Magazine
LOS ANGELES--Dirt Rider, the nation's largest off-road motorcycle magazine announced that the Honda CRF150R has been named the winner of its coveted Bike of the Year award for 2007. This is the 20th year of the award and the first time the winner has come from the minicycle class. âAnyone who rides the CRF150R wil ... Continue reading
Cruise Nights and Concept Vehicles Drive the Fun at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum this Summer
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 10 -- The fun will be at full throttle this summer as Cruise Nights return to the Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, from 6 - 9 p.m. Thursdays, June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26 and Aug. 9 and 23. Cruisers with vehicles of all makes and models -- and enthusiasts who simply enjoy the chrome ... Continue reading
More Commuters Turn to Motor Scooters as Gas Prices Rise
Piaggio President / CEO Available To Discuss 'Vespanomics' As One Solution Piaggio is the Manufacturer the World Famous Vespa(R) Scooter NEW YORK, May 10 -- Why: With the official start of summer and the peak travel season just weeks away, gas prices are once again skyrocketing to record highs and consumers are again f ... Continue reading
NHRA (GLENDORA) - PRESS CONFERENCE WITH BRANDON BERNSTEIN AND ROBERT HIGHT
THE MODERATOR: Weâd like to welcome the media and our special guests to today's NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series teleconference. We're joined today by two of the season's hottest drivers, Brandon Bernstein, driver of the Budweiser/Lucas Oil Dragster in Top Fuel; and Robert Hight, driver of the Auto Club Ford Musta ... Continue reading
SEOUL, May 10, 2007; Reuters reported that GM Daewoo Automotive and Technology Co., South Korea's third-largest auto maker, plans to recall 10,177 sports utility vehicles over a power steering defect, the transportation ministry and the company said on Thursday. The recall applies to GM Daewoo's first SUV, the Winstorm ... Continue reading
Harman International Industries Names Paliwal as CEO, President and Vice Chairman
WASHINGTON--Harman International Industries , a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of audio products and automotive electronics systems, announced today that Dinesh Paliwal has been named president, chief executive officer (CEO) and vice chairman, effective July 1, 2007. He will join the Harman board ... Continue reading
Goodyear Plans Ultra-High Performance Tire for All Seasons
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 9 -- Carbon Fiber Technology used by The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company is shifting into high gear with the company's new, ultra-high performance Eagle F1 All Season tire. Shipments of the new tire to retail outlets are scheduled to begin this summer, with consumer availability in July. (Logo: ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com's ''Best Deals of the Month'' Winners for May Spotlight Hybrids and Fuel Sippers
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIAâs IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced âBest Deals of the Monthâ rankings for May 2007 that once again highlight the long-term value of small cars and hybrid vehicles. âA look at the ... Continue reading
LONDON, May 9 -- - Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on the Advanced Suspension Technologies Market on 16 May 2007 Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Wednesday 16 May 2007 at 15.00 BST to provide industry participants with an overview of the recently published study focusing on a Strategi ... Continue reading
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