U.S. Auto Industry Supports the U.S.-Peru Free Trade Promotion Agreement
WASHINGTON--The Automotive Trade Policy Council and its member companies â DaimlerChrysler, Ford Motor, and General Motors â support the U.S.-Peru Trade Promotion Agreement announced today by U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab. ATPC President Stephen Collins said: âWe believe the agreement will both ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - NASCAR CRAFTSMAN TRUCK SERIES DRIVER TED MUSGRAVE SUSPENDED
NASCAR announced today that Ted Musgrave, driver of the No. 9 Toyota in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, has been suspended from competition until July 3, penalized 50 championship driver points, fined $10,000 and placed on probation until Dec. 31 for a rule violation he committed during the race at the Milwaukee Mil ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (NEW HAMPSHIRE) - PRE-RACE NOTES
Reed Sorenson and the No. 41 Wrigleyâs Juicy Fruit Dodge Team Facts: · CGRFS Swaps Busch Crews: Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced Wednesday it is making crew changes to its No. 41 Wrigleyâs and No. 42 Texaco/Havoline NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) teams. Crew chief Brad Parrott and his cr ... Continue reading
ALMS (LIME ROCK) - Fans Will Be the Winners at 10th Anniversary Petit Le Mans
Fans attending the 10th Anniversary Petit Le Mans Oct. 3-6 will become part of the biggest celebration in Road Atlanta history. From a high energy, dazzling pre-race ceremony to an extensive fireworks show at the checkered flag, the race will surely be memorable. It already is one for the history books. What began as a ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD) - CGRFS SWAPS NASCAR BUSCH SERIES CREW CHIEFS AND TEAMS
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced Wednesday it is making crew changes to its No. 41 Wrigleyâs and No. 42 Texaco/Havoline NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) teams. Crew chief Brad Parrott and his crew will move over to work on the No. 41 Dodge with drivers Reed Sorenson, David Stremme, Scott Pruett, S ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (LIME ROCK) - AUTOCON EYES LIME ROCK, LE MANS WITH CREATION
Autocon tested its Judd-powered Creation on Thursday and Friday at Road Atlanta. Lime Rock and Le Mans are in the team's future. A trip last week to Road Atlanta did nothing to dampen Autocon Motorsports' enthusiasm for the second half of the American Le Mans Series season. A two-day test provided the drivers and team ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - THE CHASE BEGINS NOW....
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 25, 2007) â Ten tracks, 10 excitement-filled weeks. Thatâs the scenario facing NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series teams as the advent of summer coincides with a seasonal mile marker: The âRace to the Chase.â The 2007 edition begins with Sundayâs LENOX Industrial Tools 300 at New ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Donates Vehicles to Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority
2007 Sedona and Sorento Are Donated to City and County Public Departments IRVINE, Calif., June 27 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today donated two vehicles, a 2007 Sedona minivan and 2007 Sorento SUV, to the Irvine Police Department and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) respectively, during a ceremony held at KMA's new ... Continue reading
Scania Puts the Spotlight on Greener and Safer Transport in The UK
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--On Tuesday 26 June, Scania (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) brought together leading politicians and industry representatives from the transport and environment sectors to discuss greener and safer transport in the UK. The seminar held in London was attended by over 100 delegates from the transport and environm ... Continue reading
Toyota Donates 'Tundra' To Cincinnati Police Department To Replace Retiring 'Dakota'
WHO - Members of Toyota's Cincinnati Regional Office along with members of the Cincinnati Police Department and other city officials. WHAT - An official check presentation from Toyota to the Cincinnati Police Department. In an effort to fill a position that might otherwise have remained empty, Toyota has donated $5,000 ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (NEWTON) - POST- RACE NOTES
FRANCHITTI SURVIVES WILD RACE TO WIN IN IOWA IndyCar Series points leader Dario Franchitti claimed his second win of the season winning the inaugural Iowa Corn Indy 250 at Iowa Speedway. Franchitti, who led the final 31 laps of the 7/8th-mile oval, held off his Andretti Green Racing teammate Marco Andretti by .0618 of ... Continue reading
INKSTER, Mich., June 27 -- EaglePicher Corporation (EaglePicher) today announced that it has entered into an agreement to sell EaglePicher Boron, LLC (EP Boron) to Ceradyne, Inc. . The two companies have signed a Purchase Agreement for approximately $69 million in cash. EP Boron, located in Quapaw, Oklahoma, has produc ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Joins U.S. Climate Action Partnership
Company Endorses Mandatory Cap on Greenhouse Gas Emissions WASHINGTON, June 27 -- Chrysler Group announced today its membership with the United States Climate Action Partnership (USCAP), endorsing and participating in the non-partisan group's call for economy-wide mandatory reductions of greenhouse gas emissions. USCAP ... Continue reading
Mizati Announces Q1 Financial Results for 2007, Revenue up 32% Compared to Q1 2006
LOS ANGELES, June 27 -- Mizati Luxury Alloy Wheels, Inc. , a distributor of high-quality luxury alloy wheels for passenger cars, sport utility vehicles, vans and light trucks, today reported its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2007. For the quarter ended March 31, 2007, Mizati's revenues wer ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Wins 'Class A' Supplier Award From JAC Engine Company
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 27 -- BorgWarner Shenglong was recognized as a 2007 Class A Supplier by JAC Engine Company, a leading commercial vehicle maker in China. Presented during the JAC supplier conference in Hefei City, China, the award recognizes suppliers' contributions in product development, product quality and ... Continue reading
CPU Tech and BAE Systems to Develop Virtual Bradley Combat Systems Vehicle
PLEASANTON, Calif.--CPU Technology, Inc.® (www.CPUtech.com) and BAE Systems (www.BAEsystems.com) announced today that they have been funded by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command for a collaborative effort to begin the development of a SystemLab⢠based virtual model of BAE Systemsâ Bradley Co ... Continue reading
Lobbyists Oppose Massachusetts Right to Repair Act
AIAM Members Say Measure is Unnecessary ARLINGTON, Va., June 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) yesterday testified in opposition to The Massachusetts Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act of 2007 (HB 296). While AIAM supports the ability of consumer ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Partners with CBS News' "The Early Show" on the Great American Vacation
FOREST CITY, Iowa--For the second consecutive year, Winnebago Industries, Inc. is teaming up with CBS Newsâ âThe Early Showâ in its summer travel promotion â the Great American Vacation. This year, a 2008 Winnebago Destination will be taking the CBS staff to âdestinationsâ across the U.S. ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Introduces Next Generation Natural Gas Engine Oil
FAIRFAX, Va.--ExxonMobil today announced that a new addition to its Mobil Pegasus Series of high-performance lubricants for natural gas engines, Mobil Pegasus 1005, will be introduced worldwide. Formulated with the highest quality basestocks and advanced additive technology, Mobil Pegasus 1005 is designed to provide to ... Continue reading
New Web Site Provides a Private Way For People to Sell Their Vehicles in Public
SAN DIEGO, June 27 -- Contrary to what most people believe and often practice, here's a fitting example of not always having to give in order to receive. No revelation of any personal information is publicly exposed in the business model of http://www.theinternetautomall.com/, "Your Private Site for Public Sales." This ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics' Digital Satellite Broadcast Chips Enable In-Vehicle SIRIUS Backseat TV(TM)
SIRIUS Satellite Radio digital video receiver provides consumers with high-quality reception in several new Chrysler Group vehicles GENEVA, June 27 -- STMicroelectronics today announced it is providing the digital broadcasting chipset for SIRIUS Backseat TV(TM), a ground-breaking TV service that delivers live TV from t ... Continue reading
SAF-HOLLAND Plans to Go Public This Summer
BESSENBACH, Germany, June 27 -- - World-leading Supplier of Key Components and Systems to the Truck and Trailer Industry Seeks Prime Standard Listing - Company Benefits From Worldwide Growth in Transportation Volumes - Morgan Stanley to Lead IPO as Sole Global Coordinator and Sole Bookrunner - Rudi Ludwig, CEO SAF-HOLL ... Continue reading
NOVI, Mich., June 27 -- As previously reported, Cooper- Standard Automotive Inc. entered into a definitive agreement with Automotive Sealing Systems S.A. providing for the acquisition by Cooper-Standard of Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems (MAPS) sealing systems operations in Germany, Italy, Poland and Belgium, inclu ... Continue reading
HP Pelzer Group: New COO and Speaker of the Board Announced
WITTEN, Germany, June 27 -- HP Pelzer Group ready for next step in restructuring process: - Financial and operational restructuring plan progressing ahead of schedule - Martin Kunzmann, an experienced operational manager with a strong track record in the automotive and industrial sectors, to become new COO and speaker ... Continue reading
MD Johnson Inc. adds Mark Topping as Northwest US VP
SEATTLE, June 27 -- Mark Topping has joined MD Johnson Inc., a specialized financial advisory services firm based in Seattle, Washington, as an Automotive Transaction Advisor. The firm advises retail automobile dealers and dealership groups on exit and acquisition opportunities, valuation and strategic planning. Mark w ... Continue reading
Ceradyne, Inc. to Acquire EaglePicher Boron LLC
COSTA MESA, Calif.--Ceradyne, Inc. announced today that it has signed a Purchase Agreement to acquire EaglePicher Boron LLC (âEP Boronâ) located in Quapaw, Oklahoma, for approximately $69.0 million in cash. EP Boron was established in the early 1970âs to produce the boron isotope B10. This isotope is a s ... Continue reading
DivX Announces DivX Certified LG LAD-9600 In-car DVD Player
SAN DIEGO--DivX, Inc. and LG Electronics, Inc., a leader in consumer electronics and mobile communications, today announced the DivX® Certification of the LG LAD-9600 in-car DVD player, to be sold in Brazil, Mexico, Chile and Central America. The device gives Latin American consumers the freedom to access their digita ... Continue reading
Kreido Biofuels and Eco-Energy Have Entered Into a Marketing & Distribution Agreement
CAMARILLO, Calif.--Kreido Biofuels, Inc. (OTCBB:KRBF) announced today that it has entered into a marketing and distribution agreement with Eco-Energy, Inc., a leading energy and chemical marketing and trading company. Under the terms of the agreement, Eco-Energy will purchase Kreido Biofuelsâ biodiesel output from ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Fully Redesigned Voxy and Noah
Perfectly Sized, Individualized Minivans for a Truly Comfortable Driving Experience Tokyo - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today the nationwide launch in Japan of the completely redesigned Voxy through "Netz" dealers, and completely redesigned Noah through "Toyota Corolla" dealers. Since their debuts as new v ... Continue reading
Top Dropping Women Triple in a Decade
CARDIFF, June 27 -- - With Photo With the UK's lack of year round warmth you'd think that convertibles wouldn't be the most practical choice of car, however that isn't the case. In the past 10 years, the number on our roads has exploded, and it's women leading the charge. Women's car insurance specialist Diamond looked ... Continue reading
Daihatsu Begins Sales of the New Multi-purpose Vehicle XENIA in China
BEIJING - June 27, 2007: Daihatsu Motor Company, together with FAW Jilin Automobile Co., Ltd. (FAW Jilin Auto), a group company of China FAW Group Corporation, has begun sales of the new multi-purpose vehicle XENIA in China. The announcement was made at a line-off ceremony for the XENIA held in Jilin, China on June 21. ... Continue reading
NAC MG (UK) Receives Worldwide Interest
LONDON - June 27, 2007: In the run-up to the commercial launch of the new MG TF 2-seater sportscar, NAC MG (UK) has received an overwhelming response to their request for applications to become an MG franchised dealer. The high level of enthusiasm has not only come from retailers within the UK, but also from those loca ... Continue reading
COPENHAGEN - November 17, 2006: "Wonderful, wonderful Copenhagen," as the words to the song goes. The Danish Road Safety Council has developed a wonderful, unique way to draw attention to posted speed limts. Frankly, it's a wonder that it hasn't been implemented already, although we're sure that it's been thought of. ... Continue reading
Capital One Survey Says: Atlanta's Drivers Can't Live Without Their Sedans
MCLEAN, Va.--When it comes to the rules of the road in Atlanta, a recent survey from Capital One Auto Finance, the auto lending division of Capital One Financial Corporation , finds that 40 percent of the areaâs drivers prefer sedans more than any other type of car. But while they prefer practical wheels, they wan ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Automotive Fuel Systems Company; Inergy Automotive
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c60623) has announced the addition of Inergy Automotive 2007 Company Profile 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 the worl ... Continue reading
BioQuest Technologies Announces "Great Success" with Test at Tire Kingdom
JUPITER, Fla.--BioQuest Technologies, Inc., (Pink Sheets:BQTG), a leading developer of innovative, environmentally safe antimicrobial products, today announced it has completed a 16 store test of its DX-12 degreaser product with Tire Kingdom, the largest independent tire and automotive services retailer in the U.S. The ... Continue reading
A Glimpse Into the Life of Panasonic Toyota Racing Driver Franck Montagny - VIDEO FEATURE
Growing up in the south of France, Franck Montagny was exposed to rally and motorsport at an early age, thanks to his father. This is the 29-year-old Frenchmanâs first season as the third driver for the Panasonic Toyota Racing team. Away from the track, Franck Montagny enjoys kite surfing and riding motocross bike ... Continue reading
Van Rental Firm Bandago Offsets Carbon Footprint with DriveNeutral
SAN FRANCISCO--With the help of DriveNeutral, the only nonprofit that helps members offset their carbon dioxide exclusively through the Chicago Climate Exchange (CCX), Bandago Van Rentals (www.bandago.com) is the first auto rental company in the United States to offset the entire amount of carbon dioxide produced by it ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies, Inc. Completes $5.2 Million Private Placement
FREDERICK, Colo., June 26 -- UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM) , a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has completed a private placement of 1,250,000 shares of its common stock to Heartland Advisors on behalf of two of its advisory clients, Heartland Value Fund and Turn of the Tide, a ... Continue reading
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