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Today - The State of Florida, Florida Highway Patrol and 21st Century Insurance Bring Lifesaving Child Safety Campaign to Tampa

Today - The State of Florida, Florida Highway Patrol and 21st Century Insurance Bring Lifesaving Child Safety Campaign to Tampa

TAMPA, Fla.--As part of a statewide partnership to reduce the leading cause of fatalities among children, the State of Florida, the Florida Highway Patrol and 21st Century Insurance will hold a child safety seat inspection in Tampa on Saturday, June 9. Florida law requires that all children 5 years of age or younger mu ... Continue reading

Chrysler exceeds buyout target for UAW workers

Chrysler exceeds buyout target for UAW workers

DETROIT, June 8, 2007; Reuters treported that Chrysler Group has exceeded its initial target for the number of factory workers willing to take buyouts to leave the automaker as part of a turnaround effort, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday. About 6,400 hourly workers represented by the United Auto Worker ... Continue reading

New Study Concludes that New Technologies Permit Higher Fuel Efficiency without Sacrificing Vehicle Safety

New Study Concludes that New Technologies Permit Higher Fuel Efficiency without Sacrificing Vehicle Safety

WASHINGTON – A new study by four leading researchers concludes that a significant increase in fuel-economy standards for vehicles is achievable without affecting vehicle safety. The study, which was released at a major policy briefing by the International Council on Clean Transportation, provides critical insights ... Continue reading

Toyota Allowed to Join European Auto Makers Lobby

Toyota Allowed to Join European Auto Makers Lobby

FRANKFURT, June 8, 2007; Reuters reported that Japan's Toyota Motor Corp will become a full member of the European automotive industry association ACEA starting in January, the lobby group said on Friday. "We welcome Toyota Motor Europe (TME) in our midst and are convinced TME will make a valuable contribution to the w ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Files Shelf Registration Statement for Resale of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027

ArvinMeritor Files Shelf Registration Statement for Resale of 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes Due 2027

TROY, Mich., June 8 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc., today filed a shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the resale by holders of up to $200,000,000 of its 4.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2027 (the "Notes") and the shares of the company's common stock issuable upon conversion of ... Continue reading

ATC-Onlane’s Peter Kelly to Speak at National Vehicle Leasing Conference

ATC-Onlane’s Peter Kelly to Speak at National Vehicle Leasing Conference

LAS VEGAS--ATC-Onlane, the leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced that Peter Kelly, vice president of Strategic Initiatives, will be participating in a panel discussion today at the National Vehicle Leasing Conference, being held here a ... Continue reading

Aura Systems, Inc. Accepts Invitation to Participate in the Army’s Expedited Modernization Initiative Process (EMIP)

Aura Systems, Inc. Accepts Invitation to Participate in the Army’s Expedited Modernization Initiative Process (EMIP)

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--AURA SYSTEMS, INC. (Pink Sheets:AUSI) announced today that it was selected to participate in the Army’s Expedited Modernization Initiative Procedure (EMIP) Process to be held at Warren Michigan July 23-26. Aura will be demonstrating its VIPER mobile power system integrated into a military vehicle. ... Continue reading

Motion Industries Receives 2006 Outstanding Supplier Award from U.S. Steel

Motion Industries Receives 2006 Outstanding Supplier Award from U.S. Steel

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Motion Industries, a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, recently earned recognition as a 2006 Outstanding Supplier from United States Steel Corporation. U.S. Steel presented the award to suppliers who demonstrated excellent performance in area ... Continue reading

Odyne Corp. Reschedules Mid-Quarter Conference Call and Business Update

Odyne Corp. Reschedules Mid-Quarter Conference Call and Business Update

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--Odyne Corporation (OTCBB: ODYC), a leading developer of advanced plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) technology for trucks and buses, today announced that it will host a conference call at 12:00 noon Eastern Time on Friday, June 15, 2007. During the call, Roger M. Slotkin, chairman and chief executi ... Continue reading

Power Efficiency Corporation Announces Completion of Initial Digital Motor Efficiency Controllers and Patent Filed on Core ESAVE Technology™

Power Efficiency Corporation Announces Completion of Initial Digital Motor Efficiency Controllers and Patent Filed on Core ESAVE Technology™

LAS VEGAS--Power Efficiency Corporation (OTCBB: PEFF), a developer and manufacturer of advanced energy savings technologies for electric motors, today announced it has successfully completed certification testing and the manufacturing of initial units of its new motor efficiency controllers. The Company also announced ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Analyze Renault's Share of Sales in the Component and Vehicle Manufacturer Industry

Research and Markets: Analyze Renault's Share of Sales in the Component and Vehicle Manufacturer Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59193) has announced the addition of Renault 2007 Company Profile to their offering. This latest edition just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the worl ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Toyoda Gosei 2007 Company Profile

Research and Markets: Toyoda Gosei 2007 Company Profile

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59203) has announced the addition of Toyoda Gosei 2007 Company Profile to their offering. This latest edition just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the ... Continue reading

Rockwell Automation Declares Quarterly Dividend On Common Stock

Rockwell Automation Declares Quarterly Dividend On Common Stock

MILWAUKEE--Rockwell Automation, Inc. board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of 29 cents per share on its common stock, payable Sept. 4, 2007, to shareowners of record at the close of business on Aug. 13, 2007. Rockwell Automation, Inc. is a leading global provider of industrial automation power, control and i ... Continue reading

This Report “Asian Automotive Industry Outlook (2007-2011)” Provides an Objective Analysis on the Asian Automotive Industry

This Report “Asian Automotive Industry Outlook (2007-2011)” Provides an Objective Analysis on the Asian Automotive Industry

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c59288) has announced the addition of Asian Automotive Industry Outlook (2007-2011) to their offering. Automotive industry is the growing at an unprecedented speed in Asian region in the world, primarily due to a saturating automotive indu ... Continue reading

Titan International, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend

Titan International, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Cash Dividend

QUINCY, Ill.--The Board of Directors of Titan International, Inc. has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $.005 (one half cent) per common share for the second quarter of 2007. The cash dividend is payable July 16, 2007, to stockholders of record on June 29, 2007. Titan International, Inc., a holding company, owns su ... Continue reading

Nissan Reports May Sales in Europe

Nissan Reports May Sales in Europe

TRAPPES, France, June 8 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 50,083 vehicles (X) in May 2007, an increase of 3.6% compared to the same month last year. The success of Nissan's compact crossover, QASHQAI, continues with an impressive order bank which has now reached 60,000 units. Despite the run-out phase of the cur ... Continue reading

Governor Says Congress Should Not Block Right of States to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Governor Says Congress Should Not Block Right of States to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Signs Bipartisan Letter Opposing Legislation that Prohibits EPA-Issued Waivers on Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions HARRISBURG, Pa., June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Edward G. Rendell has joined with seven other governors to oppose proposed legislation in Congress that would pre-empt states' ability to protect ... Continue reading

Auto Industry Touts Repair Resolution

Auto Industry Touts Repair Resolution

Sen. Hardy Resolution Clarifies Industry Responsibility CARSON CITY, Nev., June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers and the Automotive Service Association applauded Senator Warren Hardy for his efforts to ensure that consumers ... Continue reading

Automotive.com Gas Price Finder

Automotive.com Gas Price Finder

IRVINE, Calif.--Automotive.com knows that summer is the season of road trips and rising gas prices, and though it cannot make nationwide record-high gas prices any lower, it offers its Gas Price Finder (http://www.automotive.com/gas-prices/index.html) tool to help consumers search for the lowest gas prices in their cit ... Continue reading

Volvo Adventure Awards "Bright Youngsters" for Environmental Efforts - VIDEO STORY

Volvo Adventure Awards "Bright Youngsters" for Environmental Efforts - VIDEO STORY

GOTHENBURG - June 8, 2007: Only two years ago, Indonesia was given the unenviable title of the dirtiest country in the world by the World Health Organisation, but today, two 15-year-old students from Surabaya in Indonesia have helped turn the tables by winning the prestigious Volvo Adventure World Final in Gothenburg. ... Continue reading

Cummins Breaks Ground on Fuel System Plant in China, Production Expected in Early 2008

Cummins Breaks Ground on Fuel System Plant in China, Production Expected in Early 2008

WUHAN, China--Cummins broke ground today on its first fuel systems plant outside North America. Cummins Fuel Systems - Wuhan will be the Company’s 13th production facility in China and is expected to begin production early next year. Wuhan also is home to a regional Cummins service center and a technical center jo ... Continue reading

GRAND AM (WATKINS GLEN) - SERIES PRE-RACE NOTES

GRAND AM (WATKINS GLEN) - SERIES PRE-RACE NOTES

Heading into this weekend’s Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve Daytona Prototype division is riding a record streak of five different winners in as many races. A familiar list of former Daytona Prototype champions and first-time race w ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - BUSCH PENALIZED

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - BUSCH PENALIZED

Kurt Busch Penalized Due to Rule Infraction at Dover International Speedway NASCAR announced today that Kurt Busch, driver of the No. 2 Dodge in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series, has been penalized 100 championship driver points, fined $100,000 and placed on NASCAR probation until Dec. 31, 2007 for violating Section 12-4-A ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (FORT WORTH) - SERIES PRE-RACE NOTES

INDYCAR (FORT WORTH) - SERIES PRE-RACE NOTES

DIXON TOPS OPENING DAY OF PRACTICE AT TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY FORT WORTH, Texas, Thursday, June 7, 2007 – Scott Dixon, driving the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing Dallara/Honda/Firestone, topped the overall speed chart (214.164 mph; 24.4579 seconds) in the two practice sessions (one each during the late afternoon an ... Continue reading

ALMS (LE MANS) - DEFENDING CHAMPIONS QUIETLY CONFIDENT FOR REPEAT

ALMS (LE MANS) - DEFENDING CHAMPIONS QUIETLY CONFIDENT FOR REPEAT

Frank Biela was the fastest Audi driver in Sunday's Test Day for the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Photo: Regis Lefebure Marco Werner has every right to be confident for this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Winning there has become a tradition for Audi and the trio of himself, Frank Biela and Emanuele Pirro. The threesome enters th ... Continue reading

TEAM NOTES (WATKINS GLEN) - GANASSI/SABATES GRAND AM PRE-RACE

TEAM NOTES (WATKINS GLEN) - GANASSI/SABATES GRAND AM PRE-RACE

Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Rolex Sports Car Series Sahlen’s Six Hours at the Glen – Watkins Glen International ADVANCE TEAMS: Back-to-back Rolex 24 At Daytona Champions TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas in the No.01 TELMEX Lexus-Riley, Rob Finlay ... Continue reading

Ford Quality(Job One) Shows Up in 2007 J.D. Power Customer Survey

Ford Quality(Job One) Shows Up in 2007 J.D. Power Customer Survey

Ford Motor Company has the most top-quality vehicles in the industry, according to a customer-based initial quality survey released today by J.D. Power and Associates. Ford Motor Company wins 14 vehicle honors, more than any other automaker. Five vehicles are top segment performers. Ford’s recently launched vehicl ... Continue reading

CSK Auto Appoints Lawrence Mondry as President & CEO and Announces Departure of CFO, James Riley

CSK Auto Appoints Lawrence Mondry as President & CEO and Announces Departure of CFO, James Riley

PHOENIX, Ariz.--CSK Auto Corporation , parent company of CSK Auto, Inc., one of the largest automotive parts and accessories retailers in the United States, announced the selection of Lawrence N. Mondry as its new President and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Mondry will succeed Maynard Jenkins, who had previously announc ... Continue reading

Škoda Vehicles Manufactured In Shanghai Are Already On The Way To Customers

Škoda Vehicles Manufactured In Shanghai Are Already On The Way To Customers

SHANGHAI - June 8, 2007: A magnificent gala presentation held in Shanghai on Wednesday launched the sales of Škoda vehicles manufactured in China. The first Škoda Octavias have already been taken over by customers. Škoda Auto is entering the world's second biggest automotive market as the sales of new vehicles conti ... Continue reading

Citroën C4 Sedan: Elegance, Comfort and Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED

Citroën C4 Sedan: Elegance, Comfort and Technology - VIDEO ENHANCED

PARIS - June 8, 2007: Citroen will bring the C4 Sedan to market in several European countries beginning the last quarter of 2007. This vehicle expands the existing C4 range, made up of a 5-door hatchback and a coupé. The sedan, based on the C4 platform, features a longer wheelbase to maximise space at the rear, alon ... Continue reading

WSJ: Fuel Efficiency Has Stagnated Since the 1970s, Despite Big Technological Advances in Auto Design

WSJ: Fuel Efficiency Has Stagnated Since the 1970s, Despite Big Technological Advances in Auto Design

Why Your Car Has Lousy Gas Mileage Despite Big Technological Advances in Auto Design, Fuel Efficiency Has Stagnated Since the 1970s By JONATHAN WELSH With summer driving season on the horizon, more consumers are taking a closer look at the fuel efficiency of their cars and wondering why they get such lousy mileage. Aft ... Continue reading

Thanks to Honda's Concept of a Third Manifold 50% More Miles Per Gallon Is No Longer Pie in the Sky

Thanks to Honda's Concept of a Third Manifold 50% More Miles Per Gallon Is No Longer Pie in the Sky

WASHINGTON, June 7 -- In 1975 Honda was granted U.S. Patent 3878826 which explains how to build an engine with a third manifold because the CVCC engine in the first Honda Civic had a second intake manifold. National Fuelsaver Corp. of Boston has now been granted U.S. Patent 6907859 which explains how to use this third ... Continue reading

America's Top Teen Auto Techs Rev Up to Capture the 2007 National Title June 26

America's Top Teen Auto Techs Rev Up to Capture the 2007 National Title June 26

100 High School Students Will Compete for $6 Million in Scholarships and Prizes DEARBORN, Mich., June 7 -- The following was released today regarding the Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals: WHAT: The Annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals Fifty state champion teams representing their high school ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Repeats as Best Full-Line Corporation in Strategic Vision Study

Volkswagen Repeats as Best Full-Line Corporation in Strategic Vision Study

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 7 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that they have been named the best-full line manufacturer by Strategic Vision for the second consecutive year and the Rabbit was rated the top vehicle in its class in the annual Strategic Vision Total Quality Index(TM)(TQI), which measures new v ... Continue reading

Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2008 FX

Infiniti Announces Pricing on 2008 FX

NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 7 -- Infiniti announced pricing on the 2008 Infiniti FX premium crossover sport utility vehicle, which goes on sale today at Infiniti retailers nationwide. For 2008, all FX models now include standard XM(R) satellite radio and body-colored satellite radio antenna. Sheer Platinum premium paint is ... Continue reading

SAE's Supermileage Competition Set for June 8

SAE's Supermileage Competition Set for June 8

MARSHALL, Mich., June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Aren't you getting tired of trying to make the ever-rising price of gasoline into a fresh story? Then come out to SAE International's Supermileage Competition in Marshall, Mich., Friday, June 8, 2007. The vehicles in this competition, which are designed and built by hi ... Continue reading

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Far Better Choice Than Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Projects, Say Carnegie Mellon Experts

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles Far Better Choice Than Coal-to-Liquid Fuel Projects, Say Carnegie Mellon Experts

Researchers from Tepper School of Business warn that failure to use carbon capture and sequestration would actually increase emissions from such projects PITTSBURGH, June 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- WHO: Lester Lave, professor of economics at the Tepper School of Business and co-director of the Carnegie Mellon Electri ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Spotlights New Environmentally Friendly 2008 Lancer and 2007 Outlander in KABC's Third Annual Clean Air Showcase

Mitsubishi Motors Spotlights New Environmentally Friendly 2008 Lancer and 2007 Outlander in KABC's Third Annual Clean Air Showcase

Rally-Inspired Vehicles Prove Power and Clean Air Technology Can Live in Harmony CYPRESS, Calif., June 7 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) announced today that it will participate in TalkRadio 790 KABC's Third Annual Clean Air Showcase on Saturday, June 9 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Third Street Promenade in S ... Continue reading

ATA Urges Motorists Not to Tailgate Trucks

ATA Urges Motorists Not to Tailgate Trucks

ATA Notes Resurgence of Dangerous Practice Known as 'Drafting' ALEXANDRIA, Va., June 7 - The American Trucking Associations is urging automobile drivers to avoid the dangerous practice of tailgating heavy trucks in efforts to increase fuel economy. The nation's largest trucking industry trade group also is advising fle ... Continue reading

The Nation's Largest RV Rally Gathers in Redmond, OR

The Nation's Largest RV Rally Gathers in Redmond, OR

*** The Rally 2007 Features the Latest in RVs and Accessories, Plus Live Entertainment, Family-Friendly Activities and Educational Seminars, July 19-22 *** REDMOND, Ore., June 7 -- Nearly six million RV owners are planning to hit the roads this summer, as reported in a recent survey done by the Recreational Vehicle Ind ... Continue reading

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