Fleetwood Holds Inauguration Ceremony for Travel Trailer Plant in Mexicali
RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 7 -- Fleetwood's RV Group, a leading producer of recreational vehicles, today held an inauguration ceremony for its newest travel trailer manufacturing facility in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico. The inauguration ceremony was attended by Fleetwood Enterprises' President and CEO Elden Smith; B ... Continue reading
MADD Announces Winners of 5th Annual National MADD Media Awards
20 Awards for Outstanding Coverage of Drunk Driving and Underage Drinking Issues: The Santa Fe New Mexican and NBC Today Show Earn MADD's Highest Honors DALLAS, June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) announced today the 20 winners of its 5th annual national MADD Media Awards program. The ... Continue reading
Report Says Americans Not Sold on Tiny Cars - See Them Crash
Washington DC June 6, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that a new report from consulting firm CSM Worldwide shows that size still matters to Americans. MSNBC reports that persistently high gasoline price have spurred automakers to make plans to introduce tiny cars into the U.S. market, beginning early next year, whe ... Continue reading
ALMS (LE MANS) - IN THEIR OWN WORDS: THOUGHTS ON LE MANS
"There is no point in going there and being happy with second place," says Mika Salo. Photo: Regis Lefebure There are so many angles and stories about Le Mans in play for this year's edition of the world's most famous auto race. With 12 teams and 35 drivers at this year's 24 Hours, the American Le Mans Series contingen ... Continue reading
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NHRA (JOLIET) - DENSHAM PRE-RACE NTOES
Densham hopes to show title sponsor he has what it takes CHICAGO (June 7) -When a race car's major sponsor is also the title sponsor of the event, there's always a little extra added pressure for the driver and team to perform well and hopefully end up in the winner's circle. For veteran Funny Car driver Gary Densham a ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
1. If you missed it: June 6 teleconference<p> 2. Roth hopes to help another Indy Pro Series driver achieve dream<p> 3. Streaking Franchitti brings points lead to Texas<p> 4. ABC Reality Show to feature IndyCar Series families<P> <p> 1. ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Corporation Surpasses 1 Million Global Hybrid Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., June 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced the one-millionth hybrid sale today by parent company, Toyota Motor Corporation. Of the one million hybrid sales worldwide, more than half have been sold in the United States -- 541,210 units from 2000 through April 2007. "The cost benefit of ... Continue reading
NASCAR BCS (NASHVILLE) - STREMME PRE-RACE NOTES
David Stremme and the No. 41 Wrigleyâs Winterfresh Dodge Team Facts: · Stremme Stands Out at Nashville: David Stremme likes Nashville Superspeedway for many reasons. First, Nashville is where he made his NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) career debut during the April race in 2003. It wasnât just any debut either. ... Continue reading
NASCAR BCS (NASHVILLE) - HAMLIN PRE-RACE NOTES
Kevin Hamlin and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Team Facts: · Taking on Nashville for the Second Time: This weekendâs Nashville race will be Kevin Hamlinâs second NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) start of 2007. Itâs also his second race in the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge and for CGRFS. His first start was this ... Continue reading
Siemens VDO: How Digital Entertainment is Changing In-Vehicle Technology Trends
The Need for an Electrical Open Architecture DETROIT, June 7 -- Did you know that you might be riding around with an endangered species in your vehicle? If you look at your dashboard and see a tape deck slot, you may have a dinosaur riding along with you that is about to go extinct. And the compact disc (CD) player is ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Introduces Revolutionary Wagner® EDGE Brake Pad System
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Federal-Mogul Corporationâs (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Wagner® brake products brand has introduced a revolutionary, complete brake pad system engineered for drivers, their vehicles and the increasingly demanding driving environment. The new Wagner EDGE⢠brake pad system, available immediately through ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, June 7, 2007; Reuters reported that AutoZone Inc., the largest U.S. auto parts retail chain, said its board has elected William Rhodes as its new chairman and authorized the repurchase of an additional $500 million of the company's shares. Rhodes, who is now chairman, president and chief executive of the comp ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (TEXAS) - SAUTER PRE-RACE NOTES
Team co-owner to make major political announcement at race The NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series is heading west to the great state of Texas this weekend for the running of the Sam’s Town 400. Tim Sauter and team will take the Lester Buildings Chevy Silverado to the fast one and a half mile track outside of Fort Wort ... Continue reading
Renault Unveils it New Laguna - VIDEO ENHANCED
PARIS - June 7, 2007: Renault took the wraps come off New Laguna yesterday and its elegant, fluid, dynamic exterior styling. The meticulous attention that has been paid to the quality of the materials employed and its high standard of fit and finish reflect the extensive work that has gone into perceived quality both o ... Continue reading
Audi of America and Volkswagen of America select Vincentric as Lifecycle Cost Provider
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan - June 4, 2007 - Vincentric, a leading automotive data compilation and analysis firm, today announced the signing of a license agreement with Volkswagen of America to provide access to Vinbase Online for FleetsTM, the Vincentric database of lifecycle cost information for over 2,000 vehicle co ... Continue reading
iPod Bluetooth Transmitter for Cars That is Compatible with Nissan's CARWINGS Navigation System
TOKYO, June 7 -- mobilecast Inc. (Tokyo, Japan) is pleased to announce the joint development with Nissan (Tokyo, Japan) of the new iPod*1 Bluetooth*2 Transmitter for cars, a device compatible with the Nissan's CARWINGS HDD navigation system. This device allows users to listen to music downloaded into their iPods in the ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., June 6 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today earned four segment awards in the 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study(SM) (IQS). The study measures problems per 100 vehicles in the first 90 days of ownership. "We'll always place a great importance on the quality and dependabil ... Continue reading
GM, Ford, Honda and DCX Take Top Honors in 8th Annual Ward's 'Interior of the Year' Competition
Winners Unveiled at Auto Interiors Show DETROIT, June 6 -- The votes are in and the big winners at the 2007 Ward's "Interior of the Year" awards are models from General Motors, Ford, DaimlerChrysler and Honda. In all, 34 vehicles from 11 manufacturers were in contention to win an "Interior of the Year" award in the ann ... Continue reading
Three Mercedes-Benz Models Earn Awards for Highest Ranked Initial Product Quality
MONTVALE, N.J., June 6 -- With three awards for the highest ranked in segment vehicle quality, Mercedes-Benz was one of the most successful car brands in this year's J.D. Power and Associates' Initial Quality Study (IQS). The brand also demonstrated one of the most dramatic increases in ranking of any manufacturer in t ... Continue reading
Kia Surpasses Non-Premium Average in 2007 Initial Quality Study by J.D. Power and Associates
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Surpasses Non-Premium Average in 2007 Initial Quality Study by J.D. Power and Associates 1. Kia 2007 Rio/Rio5 Earns Highest in Segment Honor ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Underscoring its reputation as the worldâs premier automobile manufacturer, Porsche has again been awarded the number-one nameplate in the J.D. Power and Associates Initial Quality Study (IQS). Contributing to Porscheâs top brand ranking was its acclaimed Boxster, which received the highest ranking i ... Continue reading
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