The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

October 2007

Select Another Month

Thursday, October 4, 2007

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

Grins. Snorts. Laughter. Armloads of steering lock, great gobs of throttle, and even more laughter. ... Continue reading

North American International Auto Show Announces Names of Chinese Exhibitors to Appear in 2008

North American International Auto Show Announces Names of Chinese Exhibitors to Appear in 2008

DETROIT, Oct. 4 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit announced today that Chinese manufacturers Changfeng Motor Group, BYD Auto Co., Geely International Corporation, China America Cooperative Automotive, Inc./ZXNA (Chamco) and Li Shi Guang Ming Auto Design Co. will appear at the show in 2008 ... Continue reading

UAW Notifies International Truck and Engine Corporation of ''Break'' from Negotiations

UAW Notifies International Truck and Engine Corporation of ''Break'' from Negotiations

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--International Truck and Engine Corporation has been notified by the UAW that it has chosen “to take a break from bargaining” in order to conduct a detailed examination of International’s proposals, the company reported today. “We are disappointed in the union’s decision to br ... Continue reading

Toyota Celebrates 2,000,000th Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Sale

Toyota Celebrates 2,000,000th Toyota Certified Used Vehicle Sale

BELLEVUE, Wash., Oct. 4 -- When Bellevue's Brian Kabat purchased his fourth certified used Toyota from Michael's Toyota of Bellevue in May, 2007 -- in this case, a 2004 Sienna van -- he was a bit apprehensive about the cost of the vehicle's luxury appointments. But it didn't take long for his grandkids to express their ... Continue reading

Dr. Zetsche Defends DaimlerChrysler Name Change

Dr. Zetsche Defends DaimlerChrysler Name Change

Washington DC October 4, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that DaimlerChrysler CEO Dieter Zetsche reassured shareholders today that the automaker was not abandoning its history by changing its name to Daimler AG from Daimler-Benz, the company's name for much of the 20th Century. The Benz name would remain in the com ... Continue reading

Lexus creates the Neiman Marcus IS F Special Build Sedan for Neiman Marcus' 2007 Christmas Book

Lexus creates the Neiman Marcus IS F Special Build Sedan for Neiman Marcus' 2007 Christmas Book

Torrance CA - October 2, 2007 - The holidays are right around the corner and what better way to ring them in than with the ultimate holiday gift? The Neiman Marcus 2008 Lexus IS F Special Build Sedan debuts as this year's fantasy car in the renowned Neiman Marcus Christmas Book, the upscale retailer's wish book featuri ... Continue reading

GRAND AM (DAYTONA) - 2008 Schedule Showcases Top North American Road Courses

GRAND AM (DAYTONA) - 2008 Schedule Showcases Top North American Road Courses

Reinforcing its position as the only sports car series to race in major markets throughout North America, Grand-Am officials announced today a 2008 race schedule for the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve that will once again see the series visit premier road courses in the United ... Continue reading

NASCAR BCS (DAYTONA) -- Busch Series Crew Chief Bumgarner Fined For Rule Violations

NASCAR BCS (DAYTONA) -- Busch Series Crew Chief Bumgarner Fined For Rule Violations

Mike Bumgarner, crew chief for the No. 5 Chevrolet driven by Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Busch Series, has been fined $10,000 for an infraction committed last weekend at Kansas Speedway. Bumgarner was found in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts and/or equipment u ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE) - TRD U.S.A. signs up for membership in new Wind Tunnel eXtreme

SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE) - TRD U.S.A. signs up for membership in new Wind Tunnel eXtreme

Kristen Helsel, primary principal in the new state-of-the-art Wind Tunnel eXtreme project recently announced at Michigan International Speedway, has confirmed that TRD U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) has signed up for one of the limited Wind Tunnel eXtreme memberships available to race teams and manufacturers seekin ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (TALLADEGA) - GANASSI/SABATES ARCA NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (TALLADEGA) - GANASSI/SABATES ARCA NOTES

Bryan Clauson and the No. 40 Memorex Dodge Team Facts: · Testing 1, 2, 3 …: Bryan Clauson and his No. 40 Memorex team stopped by Talladega Superspeedway last Tuesday, September 25, to participate in the ARCA RE/MAX Series test session. Clauson was able to get a feel for the 2.66-mile tri-oval and preview of one ... Continue reading

NASCAR (DAYTONA) - Nationwide Insurance To Be Title Partner

NASCAR (DAYTONA) - Nationwide Insurance To Be Title Partner

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) announced today that Nationwide Insurance will become title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series, replacing Anheuser-Busch’s Busch brand at the start of the 2008 season. Nationwide Insurance will also become the official auto, home and life insurance p ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE) - NASCAR Foundation Track Walk Presented By Bank Of America Offers Fans The Chance To Walk The 'Beast Of The Southeast'

SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE) - NASCAR Foundation Track Walk Presented By Bank Of America Offers Fans The Chance To Walk The 'Beast Of The Southeast'

On Saturday, Oct. 13, 2007, fans will have the chance to walk a lap around the ‘Beast of the Southeast’ during The NASCAR Foundation Track Walk presented by Bank of America at Lowe’s Motor Speedway. Proceeds from the walk will benefit Speedway Children’s Charities Charlotte Chapter and The NASCAR Fo ... Continue reading

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - IN THE LOOP

NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - IN THE LOOP

There’s A Reason It’s The Wild Card Most drivers are calling this Sunday’s UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway the wild card race in the Chase. Any scenario can play out, and the standings could shuffle. Anything can happen. And anything has. While most of the top five drivers in the NASCAR NEXTEL Cu ... Continue reading

NHRA (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - WEEKLY INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

NHRA (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - WEEKLY INTERVIEW TRANSCRIPT

An Interview With: JEG COUGHLIN TONY SCHUMACHER BOB VANDERGRIFF GARY SCELZI THE MODERATOR: This week marks the final race of the Countdown to the Champions playoff round, the Countdown to Four. The top four drivers in each professional category at the end of the event will advance to the next stage of the Countdown, th ... Continue reading

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) -SERIES NOTES

INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) -SERIES NOTES

If you missed it: IndyCar TEAM announcement What They’re Saying About IndyCar TEAM Guthrie to appear on “The Daily Buzz” Castroneves earns another week on Dancing With The Stars Meira to race with AGR at Petit Le Mans 1. If you missed it: IndyCar TEAM announcement: On Oct. 2, Indy Racing League officials ... Continue reading

Historic and Contemporary Award-Winning Maseratis in New York City Columbus Day Parade

Historic and Contemporary Award-Winning Maseratis in New York City Columbus Day Parade

Classic Sports and Luxury Cars Span Eight Decades in Outstanding Display of Engineering and Design Elegant, Powerful 2008 Maserati GranTurismo to be Raffled for Charity NEW YORK, Oct. 4 -- A troop of classic and contemporary Maserati sports and luxury cars will lead New York City's 63rd annual Columbus Day Parade up Fi ... Continue reading

NASCAR (DAYTONA) - 2008 Schedule Announced For NASCAR Nationwide Series

NASCAR (DAYTONA) - 2008 Schedule Announced For NASCAR Nationwide Series

As NASCAR celebrates its 60th anniversary, the 2008 season will bring a new name – the NASCAR Nationwide Series to the nation’s second-most popular series. Nationwide Insurance was announced today as the new series sponsor. In 2008, the series – currently known as the NASCAR Busch Series but in its final ... Continue reading

2008 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Estate Review

2008 Mercedes-Benz C 63 AMG Estate Review

Following in the Saloon’s footsteps, the Mercedes Benz C 63 AMG Estate is now also due to be launched. ... Continue reading

Micron Technology Introduces New Automotive Image Sensor, Enabling a More Perceptive Driving Experience

Micron Technology Introduces New Automotive Image Sensor, Enabling a More Perceptive Driving Experience

BOISE, Idaho--Micron Technology, Inc. , today introduced a new automotive image sensor that enables a more perceptive driving experience by providing an intuitive look at the drive ahead or the view behind. The new sensor joins Micron’s scene understanding class of imaging devices, which capture information about ... Continue reading

CGRFS NNCS Talladega Advance

CGRFS NNCS Talladega Advance

Race: UAW 500 on Sunday, October 7 Track: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile tri-oval) Location: Talladega, Ala. CGRFS Media Contacts at Talladega Superspeedway: NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Entries Kelby Krauss, No. 40 Coors Light Dodge Patrick Rogers, No. 41 Target Dodge Angie Copen, No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge David St ... Continue reading

M&M's(R) Brand Chocolate Candies to Sponsor Kyle Busch and the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR(R) Sprint Cup Series Team in 2008

M&M's(R) Brand Chocolate Candies to Sponsor Kyle Busch and the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing NASCAR(R) Sprint Cup Series Team in 2008

Mars North America Continues Long-Standing NASCAR Relationship Since 1990 HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., Oct. 3 -- Mars North America announced today a three-year partnership with M&M'S(R) Brand Chocolate Candies as the sponsor of the No. 18 Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) team and driver Kyle Busch in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series beginni ... Continue reading

2007 Snapshots Report Gives an Instant Overview of the Polish Replacement Tyre Market, And Covers New Replacement Summer and Winter Tyres for Passenger Cars

2007 Snapshots Report Gives an Instant Overview of the Polish Replacement Tyre Market, And Covers New Replacement Summer and Winter Tyres for Passenger Cars

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70346) has announced the addition of Snapshots Poland Replacement Tyres 2007 to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Poland Replacement Tyres 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data and ... Continue reading

Accuride Corporation to Present at Deutsche Bank Fifteenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference

Accuride Corporation to Present at Deutsche Bank Fifteenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation , one of the largest and most diversified manufacturers and suppliers of commercial vehicle components in North America, announced today that the Company will make a presentation at the Deutsche Bank Fifteenth Annual Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Arizona, on October ... Continue reading

A Comprehensive Evaluation of the UK Car Park Operators Market

A Comprehensive Evaluation of the UK Car Park Operators Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70308) has announced the addition of "UK Car Park Operators - Portfolio Analysis" to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Car Park Operators is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated 2007 edition analyses ... Continue reading

AlgoDyne's X-Raid Team Celebrates A Podium Finish at the Guy Hoget Rally of Morocco

AlgoDyne's X-Raid Team Celebrates A Podium Finish at the Guy Hoget Rally of Morocco

LAS VEGAS--AlgoDyne Ethanol Energy Corp. (“AlgoDyne” or the “Company”) (OTCBB:ADYN) is excited to celebrate with its X-Raid Team a podium finish at the 2007 Guy Hoget Rally of Morocco. The X-Raid Team is an AlgoDyne sponsored racing team; in this race, powering two BMW X3CC racing vehicles. The team held fourth ... Continue reading

AmeriCredit to Webcast Conference Call on First Quarter Operating Results

AmeriCredit to Webcast Conference Call on First Quarter Operating Results

FORT WORTH, Texas, Oct. 3 -- AMERICREDIT CORP. will release its first quarter 2008 operating results on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, after market close. A conference call to discuss the results will begin at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be broadcast live for all interested parties via the Company's Web ... Continue reading

AMS PRO MOD: All Eyes on Richmond Pro Mod Qualifying

AMS PRO MOD: All Eyes on Richmond Pro Mod Qualifying

Press Release For Immediate Release All Eyes on Richmond Pro Mod Qualifying DINWIDDIE, Va. (October 3, 2007) - With Josh Hernandez already crowned the run-away 2007 AMS Pro Mod World Champion, drivers in the AMS Pro Mod Challenge presented by Tindle Enterprises, Inc. shift their focus to qualifying for the $50,000 ProC ... Continue reading

ArvinMeritor Provides Updated Financial Outlook

ArvinMeritor Provides Updated Financial Outlook

TROY, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Today at the Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference in Scottsdale, Ariz., ArvinMeritor's Senior Vice President, Strategic Initiatives, and Treasurer, Mary Lehmann, told investors that ArvinMeritor is revising its forecast for diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. Jim Donlon, ... Continue reading

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (OTC Bulletin Board: BCAHY; HKEx: 1114) Announces (1) Revision of Approved Caps for the Revised Continuing Connected Transactions;(2) New Continuing Connected Transaction; (3) Connected and Major Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance to/by Connected Persons; (4) Amendment to Bye-Laws; and (5) Adoption of a New Set of Bye-Laws

Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (OTC Bulletin Board: BCAHY; HKEx: 1114) Announces (1) Revision of Approved Caps for the Revised Continuing Connected Transactions;(2) New Continuing Connected Transaction; (3) Connected and Major Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance to/by Connected Persons; (4) Amendment to Bye-Laws; and (5) Adoption of a New Set of Bye-Laws

HONG KONG, Oct. 3 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) (1) REVISION OF APPROVED CAPS FOR THE REVISED CONTINUING CONNECTED TRANSACTIONS; (2) NEW CONTINUING CONNECTED TRANSACTION; (3) CONNECTED AND MAJOR TRANSACTI ... Continue reading

Capps to run special Valvoline paint scheme in Richmond

Capps to run special Valvoline paint scheme in Richmond

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 4 COUNTDOWN TO FOUR Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Virginia Motorsports Park Petersburg, Va. Oct. 5-7, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS TO RUN SPECIAL VALVOLINE PAINT ... Continue reading

CGRFS ARCA Advance Notes for Talladega

CGRFS ARCA Advance Notes for Talladega

Race: ARCA RE/MAX 250 on Friday, October 5, 2007 Track: Talladega Superspeedway (2.66-mile tri-oval) Location: Talladega, Ala. CGRFS ARCA Media Contacts at Talladega: Heather Kincel, No. 40 Memorex Dodge Kelby Krauss, No. 42 Target Dodge Media Alert: Dario Franchitti, driver of the No. 42 Target ARCA Dodge and 2008 dri ... Continue reading

Cirrus Logic Announces Conference Call to Report Q2 FY ’08 Results

Cirrus Logic Announces Conference Call to Report Q2 FY ’08 Results

AUSTIN, Texas--Cirrus Logic Inc. will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss second quarter fiscal year 2008 financial results on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2007, at 5 p.m. EDT. Cirrus Logic will release the company's financial results at approximately 4 p.m. EDT on the same day. To listen to the live conference call, ... Continue reading

Court Approves Dura Automotive Systems’ Disclosure Statement

Court Approves Dura Automotive Systems’ Disclosure Statement

ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets:DRRAQ) today announced that the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware has approved the company’s Disclosure Statement, solicitation procedures and creditor ballots. In a hearing that took place today, the Court determined that DURA’s Di ... Continue reading

CrossCheck Chosen as Preferred Vendor Partner for GM Minority Dealers Association

CrossCheck Chosen as Preferred Vendor Partner for GM Minority Dealers Association

ROHNERT PARK, Calif.--CrossCheck, Inc., the nation’s third largest check approval and guarantee company, has been chosen as a preferred vendor partner for the General Motors Minority Dealers Association (GMMDA). As a preferred vendor partner, CrossCheck will offer GMMDA members special program pricing for standard gu ... Continue reading

Crowl, Montgomery & Clark Retained by HTK Corporation USA

Crowl, Montgomery & Clark Retained by HTK Corporation USA

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Crowl, Montgomery & Clark Retained by HTK Corporation USA North Canton, Ohio - October 3, 2007 -- Crowl, Montgomery & Clark, Inc. (CMC ... Continue reading

Customers Enjoy the Benefits of Mahindra's 24/7 Customer Care Powered by 4CS iSupport.

Customers Enjoy the Benefits of Mahindra's 24/7 Customer Care Powered by 4CS iSupport.

EAST MOLINE, Ill., Oct. 3 -- 4CS, Inc., a leading provider of Customer Lifecycle Management (CLM) solutions is pleased to announce Mahindra USA, Inc. rolled out 24/7 Owner Customer Care program using 4CS iSupport earlier this year. Mahindra USA, Inc., established in 1994, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Mahindra & Mahi ... Continue reading

Discrete Power Semiconductors in Automotives Increase Application Opportunities

Discrete Power Semiconductors in Automotives Increase Application Opportunities

PALO ALTO, Calif.--Discrete power semiconductors and microcontrollers will find significant opportunities in automotives as hybrid and electric vehicles gain popularity. End-user market expansion, increased automobile multiplexing, and wider application of vehicle integrated circuits (ICs) will likely sustain this grow ... Continue reading

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion ARCA RE/MAX 250 Fast Facts

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion ARCA RE/MAX 250 Fast Facts

Dominick Casola, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion ARCA RE/MAX 250 Dominick Casola, Andy Belmont Racing, No. 1 A. Casola Farms Ford Fusion ARCA RE/MAX Series Race No. 22, ARCA RE/MAX 250, Talladega Superspeedway, Talladega, Alabama Race Information: Event: ARCA RE/MAX 250, Friday, October 5 at 4:00 p.m. Local Time Trac ... Continue reading

Durakon Announces Green Initiatives - Duraliner and All Star bedliners are recyclable

Durakon Announces Green Initiatives - Duraliner and All Star bedliners are recyclable

I hope you will consider posting this news for your subscribers. I've also attached the release as a word document. Leslie Leading Automotive Aftermarket Manufacturer - Durakon® Industries Now Leads the Industry in GREEN Initiatives Lapeer, MI (September 24, 2007)…Durakon Industries, manufacturer of the top se ... Continue reading

Electronic Recyclers, Inc. Unveils Fleet of Electric Forklifts, Green Vehicles

Electronic Recyclers, Inc. Unveils Fleet of Electric Forklifts, Green Vehicles

FRESNO, Calif.--Fresno-based Electronic Recyclers, Inc. (ERI), the largest recycler of electronics in the state of California, celebrated its complete conversion to electric forklifts on its shop floor and hybrid vehicles for its sales force. The environmentally friendly vehicles were displayed and demonstrated to a co ... Continue reading

EnerFuel to Exhibit Portable Fuel Cell Camera at 2007 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition

EnerFuel to Exhibit Portable Fuel Cell Camera at 2007 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 3 -- Ener1, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ENEI) today announced that its EnerFuel subsidiary will exhibit EnerOptix, a new fuel-cell-powered remote surveillance camera, at the 2007 Fuel Cell Seminar and Exposition in San Antonio Texas October 15-19, 2007. A limited number of the recently completed b ... Continue reading

Enerpulse Signs Pulstar(TM) Pulse Plug Exclusive Distributor in China

Enerpulse Signs Pulstar(TM) Pulse Plug Exclusive Distributor in China

Breakthrough ignition technology finds early adopters in Asia. ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., Oct. 3 -- Ignition products company ENERPULSE, Inc. announced today that it has signed an exclusive license agreement with EMAX Enterprises Company LTD of Hong Kong. Under the agreement EMAX will have the sole distribution rights for Puls ... Continue reading

Esurance Helps Light the Way for Energy Conservation in San Francisco

Esurance Helps Light the Way for Energy Conservation in San Francisco

Auto Insurance Company Works With Lights Out San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 3 -- Esurance, the direct-to-consumer personal auto insurance company, announced its support of Lights Out San Francisco, an event urging individuals and businesses to turn off their lights for one hour to raise awareness about energy conser ... Continue reading

Flextronics Announces Redemption and Change of Control Repurchase Offer for Solectron 8.00% Senior Subordinated Notes and Planned Change of Control Repurchase Offer for Solectron's 0.50% Senior Convertible Notes

Flextronics Announces Redemption and Change of Control Repurchase Offer for Solectron 8.00% Senior Subordinated Notes and Planned Change of Control Repurchase Offer for Solectron's 0.50% Senior Convertible Notes

SINGAPORE, Oct. 3 -- Flextronics International Ltd. today announced that, in connection with Flextronics's previously-announced acquisition of Solectron Corporation on October 1, 2007, Solectron Global Finance Ltd. notified holders of its outstanding 8.00% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2016 ("8% Notes") that it is exer ... Continue reading

For Beckman, Richmond is a strategic race

For Beckman, Richmond is a strategic race

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 4 COUNTDOWN TO FOUR Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Virginia Motorsports Park Petersburg, Va. Oct. 5-7, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net FOR BECKMAN, RICHMOND IS A STRATEGIC ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company to Sponsor 18th Annual Catch Night of Champions Benefiting Local Children

Ford Motor Company to Sponsor 18th Annual Catch Night of Champions Benefiting Local Children

DETROIT, Oct. 3 -- Ford Motor Company is proud to present the 18th annual CATCH Night of Champions, Tuesday, October 9 at 6 p.m., at the Ritz- Carlton, in Dearborn. The evening will include a dinner, a live auction, and an awards ceremony recognizing the accomplishments of three athletic and community champions. Ford M ... Continue reading

Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Drive No. 40 Dodge Avenger

Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Drive No. 40 Dodge Avenger

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Kelby Krauss at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Media Relations, 704-662-9642 Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Drive No. 40 Dodge Avenger CONCORD, N.C. (October 3, 2007) - Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) announced reigning Indianapolis 500 ... Continue reading

GEICO Partners with HOGtoberfest-19 to Benefit Local Children’s Charity

GEICO Partners with HOGtoberfest-19 to Benefit Local Children’s Charity

--GEICO: Who: GEICO and Harley-Davidson of Tucson What: GEICO and Harley-Davidson of Tucson are hosting the indoor family friendly motorcycle rally to raise money for Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Tucson. Additional sponsors are 911 Collision and the Law Tigers. When: -- Oct. 5: Welcome party at Harley-Davidson of Tucs ... Continue reading

Gigliotti Fastest in Both SPEED GT Practice Sessions at Road Atlanta

Gigliotti Fastest in Both SPEED GT Practice Sessions at Road Atlanta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gigliotti Fastest in Both SPEED GT Practice Sessions at Road Atlanta BRASELTON, Ga., (Oct. 3, 2007) - Lou Gigliotti, of Dallas, Texas, had the fastest car today following both SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship practice sessions, part of the 10th Anniversary Petit Le Mans. Micha ... Continue reading

Gigliotti Fastest in SPEED GT Practice at Road Atlanta

Gigliotti Fastest in SPEED GT Practice at Road Atlanta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gigliotti Fastest in SPEED GT Practice at Road Atlanta BRASELTON, Ga., (October 3, 2007) - Lou Gigliotti, of Dallas, Texas, paced the field in morning practice for Round Nine of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship, part of the 10th Anniversary Petit Le Mans. Randy Pobst, of G ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Schedules 2007 Third-Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

Group 1 Automotive Schedules 2007 Third-Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

HOUSTON--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that it will release financial results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2007, on Tuesday, Oct. 30, before market open. Earl J. Hesterberg, Group 1’s president and chief executive officer, and the company’s senior management ... Continue reading

Gulf Extrusions Press Release - English Version

Gulf Extrusions Press Release - English Version

Dear Editor, Please find attached a press release titled, “Gulf Extrusions signs major deal with UK Company to supply 1500 metric tons of aluminium for automotive parts” for possible use in your publication. Also attached is an image of Robert Holtkamp, Director - Sales & Marketing, Gulf Extrusions. Should you requ ... Continue reading

GunBroker.com To Sponsor Jason White; Pennington Motorsports At Talladega

GunBroker.com To Sponsor Jason White; Pennington Motorsports At Talladega

GunBroker.com To Sponsor Jason White; Pennington Motorsports At Talladega Superspeedway TALLADEGA, Alabama (October 3, 2007) - - Pennington Motorsports officials announced today that _GunBroker.com_ (http://www.gunbroker.com/) will sponsor the team’s No. 7 Dodge Ram for Saturday’s Mountain Dew 250 from Ta ... Continue reading

Husqvarna AB: License Agreement with BMW on Husqvarna Brand

Husqvarna AB: License Agreement with BMW on Husqvarna Brand

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Husqvarna (STO:HUSQB) has signed a license agreement with BMW of Germany regarding the use of the Husqvarna brand for motorcycles. The agreement was signed in connection with BMW’s acquisition of the motorcycle-operation from MV Augusta of Italy, which has now been finalized. The l ... Continue reading

John Coughlin looking for three-peat in Richmond (NHRA/JEGS)

John Coughlin looking for three-peat in Richmond (NHRA/JEGS)

John Coughlin looking for three-peat in Richmond RICHMOND, Va. (Oct 3) – Entering this weekend’s Torco Race Fuels NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park, Team JEGS driver John Coughlin will be seeking to win his third event in as many weeks. In the midst of one of the best seasons of his career, Coug ... Continue reading

Julien Penaruiz Ready To Draft To ARCA Career Best At Talladega

Julien Penaruiz Ready To Draft To ARCA Career Best At Talladega

Julien Penaruiz Ready To Draft To ARCA Career Best At Talladega TALLADEGA, Alabama (October 3, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) rookie Julien Penaruiz has experienced a lot this year. From short tracks to speedways he’s educed it all but this week; Penaruiz will take on his latest challenge, Talladega Superspe ... Continue reading

KUKA Robotics Introduces Low Cost Robotic Palletizing Solution at Pack Expo

KUKA Robotics Introduces Low Cost Robotic Palletizing Solution at Pack Expo

CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it will introduce its new low cost robotics palletizing system at Pack Expo in Las Vegas, NV October 15-17, 2007 booth S-5767. The new robotic system combines a KUKA robot, with a set of conveyors, a ... Continue reading

Lear Corporation's Lean Manufacturing System Hikes Productivity and Reduces Costs

Lear Corporation's Lean Manufacturing System Hikes Productivity and Reduces Costs

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Lear Corporation a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronic products, said today lean manufacturing processes have resulted in major productivity improvements and cost savings. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070503/C ... Continue reading

More Than 40 World and North American Vehicle Debuts Planned for the Los Angeles Auto Show

More Than 40 World and North American Vehicle Debuts Planned for the Los Angeles Auto Show

LOS ANGELES, October 3 -- - Twenty-eight press conferences to be held Nov. 14 and 15 unveiling the latest vehicles from the world's auto manufacturers The 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show will feature at least 14 World debuts and nearly 30 North American debuts during press days, Nov. 14 and 15. The show kicks-off with 28 pr ... Continue reading

News Brief (HQ): EPA Reports on Decade of Progress on Children's Environmental Health - October is Children's Health Month

News Brief (HQ): EPA Reports on Decade of Progress on Children's Environmental Health - October is Children's Health Month

** * * *News Brief* If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer For Release: (Washington, D.C. - Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007) U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ** * * *EPA Reports on Decade of Progress on Children's Environmental Health* *"October is Children's Health Month"* Contac ... Continue reading

News from Andretti Green Racing

News from Andretti Green Racing

AGR Logo [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=ilcnffcab.0.pobfu4bab.rublb5bab.247&ts=S02 90&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andrettigreen.com%2F] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Andretti Green Racing Public Relations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ... Continue reading

News from Andretti Green Racing

News from Andretti Green Racing

AGR Logo [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?t=g7v5dfcab.0.pobfu4bab.rublb5bab.247&ts=S02 89&p=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.andrettigreen.com%2F] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Andretti Green Racing Public Relations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~ ... Continue reading

News Release (HQ): Bright Idea: Change a Light, Change the World with Energy Star - EPA Chief Launches 10 City National Tour to Promote Energy Efficiency

News Release (HQ): Bright Idea: Change a Light, Change the World with Energy Star - EPA Chief Launches 10 City National Tour to Promote Energy Efficiency

News for Release: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *Bright Idea: Change a Light, Change the World with Energy Star "EPA Chief Launches 10 City National Tour to Promote Energy Efficiency " *Contact: Enesta Jones, (202) 564-4355 / jones.enesta@epa.gov * *(Anaheim, Calif. - Oct. 3, 2007) ... Continue reading

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: Facing a Clear-Cut Challenge, KJ is Resolute Heading to Richmond

NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: Facing a Clear-Cut Challenge, KJ is Resolute Heading to Richmond

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Facing a Clear-Cut Challenge, KJ is Resolute Heading to Richmond ACDelco Cobalt Racer Determined to Qualify for the Countdown to One Sugar Hill, Ga., October 3, 2007 - Kurt Johnson has a clearly defined mission entering this weekend's Torco ... Continue reading

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ & Crew Work to Return to Form in Richmond

NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ & Crew Work to Return to Form in Richmond

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ & Crew Work to Return to Form in Richmond Issues Addressed, GM Performance Parts GTO Racing team Looks to Have a Solid Showing Sugar Hill, Ga., October 3, 2007 - A modern NHRA Pro Stock race car is an assembly of thousands of individual ... Continue reading

Orange County Auto Show Kicks Off 2008-Model Auto Show Season

Orange County Auto Show Kicks Off 2008-Model Auto Show Season

ANAHEIM, Calif., Oct. 3 -- The Orange County Auto Show, taking place Thursday, October 4 through Sunday, October 7, kicks off the 2008-model auto show season, allowing consumers to see more than 500 of the latest cars, trucks, sport/utility vehicles and crossovers all in one place -- the Anaheim Convention Center. This ... Continue reading

Philadelphia International Auto Show Selects GES® as Its New Official Services Contractor

Philadelphia International Auto Show Selects GES® as Its New Official Services Contractor

LAS VEGAS--GES Exposition Services, the leader in exhibition and event services, has been awarded a three-year contract to serve as the official services contractor for the Philadelphia International Auto Show, which is owned by the Automobile Dealers Association of Greater Philadelphia (ADAGP). The Philadelphia Intern ... Continue reading

Photo of HSBC Bank CEO and Doe Fund Resource Recovery trainees participating in the Food to Fuel program is Available On Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

Photo of HSBC Bank CEO and Doe Fund Resource Recovery trainees participating in the Food to Fuel program is Available On Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress

--Greasing the skids – HSBC Bank CEO, Paul Lawrence (l), looks on as two Doe Fund Resource Recovery trainees vacuum up used cooking oil at a New York City restaurant, which will be converted into bio-diesel fuel in its Food to Fuel program. The global bank today pledged $500,000 over three years to support this envir ... Continue reading

PPG Aerospace Delivers First Shipset of Electrochromic Shades for Boeing 787

PPG Aerospace Delivers First Shipset of Electrochromic Shades for Boeing 787

HUNTSVILLE, Ala.--PPG Industries’ aerospace business has delivered its first shipset of electrochromic shades for passenger-cabin windows of the Boeing 787. The shades will be assembled with the inboard dust cover and outboard cabin window system for installation in flight-test aircraft. The shades are the first of t ... Continue reading

Press Conference Transcript: Dario Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Drive No. 40 Dodge

Press Conference Transcript: Dario Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Drive No. 40 Dodge

Press Conference Transcript: Dario Franchitti to Join Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and Drive No. 40 Dodge John Olguin (MODERATOR): "Good morning, everyone. I would like to welcome you all here and thank you for coming. My name is John Olguin and I am Vice President of Communications for Chip Ganassi Racing wi ... Continue reading

Pumpkin 200 at SSP This Saturday Afternoon

Pumpkin 200 at SSP This Saturday Afternoon

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Bounty Hunters Gunning for Goodwin at SSP on Saturday Afternoon's Pumpkin 200 Newberrytown, PA (October 3, 2007) - This Saturday afternoon, October 6, SSP will host the 3rd Annual Pumpkin 200. As a bonus attraction, the Great American School Buses, Classic Car ... Continue reading

Remarks by the President to the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Remarks by the President to the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce and Industry

LANCASTER, Pa.-- The Jay Group, Inc. Lancaster, Pennsylvania 11:37 A.M. EDT THE PRESIDENT: Thank you all. Thanks. Be seated, please. Thank you. Thanks for the warm welcome. ... Continue reading

Ringers Racing Round-Up

Ringers Racing Round-Up

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 317-858-9581 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) RINGERS RACING ROUND-UP Brownsburg, Ind. - (October 3, 2007) While the National Hot Rod Association had a weekend off before coming to the ... Continue reading

Rockingham Speedway To Sponsor Bryan Silas In NCTS Race At Talladega

Rockingham Speedway To Sponsor Bryan Silas In NCTS Race At Talladega

Rockingham Speedway To Sponsor Bryan Silas As He Prepares For Biggest NASCAR Craftsman Truck Start Yet At Talladega TALLADEGA, Alabama (October 3, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) rookie Bryan Silas will take another major leap in his NASCAR career by taking the green flag in Saturday’s Mountain Dew 250 at Tal ... Continue reading

Scelzi inspired by son's success

Scelzi inspired by son's success

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 4 of 4 COUNTDOWN TO FOUR Torco Racing Fuels NHRA Nationals Virginia Motorsports Park Petersburg, Va. Oct. 5-7, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SCELZI INSPIRED BY SON'S SUCCESS FRES ... Continue reading

Second Annual 'Lithia Back to School Challenge' Raises Over $16,000 for Pocatello Teachers

Second Annual 'Lithia Back to School Challenge' Raises Over $16,000 for Pocatello Teachers

POCATELLO, Idaho, Oct. 3 -- For the second consecutive year, three Pocatello-area Lithia dealerships have raised significant funds to help offset the local teachers' burden of spending their own dollars on materials for their classrooms. In the United States, the average teacher spends $659 per year to purchase classro ... Continue reading

Silverstone Capital LLP Comments on the ISS Opinion and Keystone Response

Silverstone Capital LLP Comments on the ISS Opinion and Keystone Response

LONDON--Today Silverstone Capital LLP (formerly Rockhampton Management U.K. LLP) sent the following letter to Keystone Automotive Industries’ Chairman of the Board: Dear Mr. Foster, We note the conclusion of ISS (Institutional Shareholder Services Inc.) that the proposed acquisition of Keystone Automotive by LKQ Corp ... Continue reading

Speedway Motorsports Declares $0.335 Cash Dividend

Speedway Motorsports Declares $0.335 Cash Dividend

CONCORD, N.C.--Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) today declared a cash dividend of $0.335 per share of common stock. The annual dividend will be payable on October 31, 2007, to shareholders of record as of October 17, 2007. This is the sixth consecutive year that Speedway Motorsports has paid a cash dividend to its stoc ... Continue reading

Strong Acura Lineup Ready For Petit Le Mans This Saturday

Strong Acura Lineup Ready For Petit Le Mans This Saturday

The PDF file included is absolutely safe -- it CANNOT include viruses. ... Continue reading

Sub-Prime Worries Drive Auto Dealers and Lenders Toward Streamlined Loan Portfolio Management, GDEX Founder Says

Sub-Prime Worries Drive Auto Dealers and Lenders Toward Streamlined Loan Portfolio Management, GDEX Founder Says

--Global Debt Exchange, LLC: WHAT: Next to mortgage lenders and home builders, no one is keeping a closer watch on sub-prime finance trends than America's automobile dealers and the financial institutions that in 2006 made more than $50 billion in auto loans to sub-prime borrowers, according to J.D. Power and Associate ... Continue reading

Thelen Represents Seaworthy Systems in Sale to Rolls-Royce

Thelen Represents Seaworthy Systems in Sale to Rolls-Royce

NEW YORK, WASHINGTON, and HARTFORD, Conn., Oct. 3 -- A Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP M&A team has assisted Seaworthy Systems, Inc. in its sale to Rolls-Royce Naval Marine Inc., a subsidiary of Rolls-Royce North America and U.K.-based Rolls-Royce Group plc. Attorneys from Thelen's Hartford, Connecticut, Washin ... Continue reading

Utility Introduces New Trailer Prep Package for Hybrid Refrigeration Units

Utility Introduces New Trailer Prep Package for Hybrid Refrigeration Units

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce a new Prep Package for trailers equipped with hybrid refrigeration units. With the introduction of hybrid transport refrigeration ... Continue reading

Visit HTK Corporatation at SEMA

Visit HTK Corporatation at SEMA

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Visit HTK Corporation at SEMA ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Dear Friends, I wanted to take a moment to personally invite you to visit HTK Corporation USA, in booth 10734 in the North Hal ... Continue reading

Visteon to Present at Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

Visteon to Present at Deutsche Bank Leveraged Finance Conference

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 3, 2007 -- Visteon Corporation , a leading supplier of automotive systems and technology, will participate in the Deutsche Bank 2007 Leveraged Finance Conference on Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Phoenician in Scottsdale, Ariz. Visteon's presentation is scheduled for 2:50 p.m. Mountain Standar ... Continue reading

Wittmer Fastest SPEED Touring Car in Road Atlanta Practice

Wittmer Fastest SPEED Touring Car in Road Atlanta Practice

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wittmer Fastest SPEED Touring Car in Road Atlanta Practice BRASELTON, Ga. (October 3, 2007) - Kuno Wittmer, of Montreal, Quebec, was the quickest car in practice for Round Nine of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Championships at Road Atlanta, part of the 10th Anniversary Petit Le Mans. S ... Continue reading

Wittmer Paces Morning SPEED Touring Car Practice at Road Atlanta

Wittmer Paces Morning SPEED Touring Car Practice at Road Atlanta

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wittmer Paces Morning SPEED Touring Car Practice at Road Atlanta BRASELTON, Ga. (October 3, 2007) - Kuno Wittmer, of Montreal, Quebec, needed only a lap at Road Atlanta to lay down the fastest practice time of the morning. Seth Thomas, of Cumming, Ga., and Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla. ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - Huth, RSA Acquires All Rights To American Speed Association

SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - Huth, RSA Acquires All Rights To American Speed Association

HUTH, RSA ACQUIRES ALL RIGHTS TO AMERICAN SPEED ASSOCIATION DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (October 4, 2007) - Longtime motorsports executive Dennis Huth, through his company Racing Speed Associates, has reached an agreement to fully acquire all rights to the American Speed Association, it was announced today. Huth, the president ... Continue reading

Amerigon Climate Control Seat System to be Featured in New 2009 Jaguar XF Mid-Size Sports Sedans

Amerigon Climate Control Seat System to be Featured in New 2009 Jaguar XF Mid-Size Sports Sedans

NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 3 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and applications, announced today that its proprietary Climate Control Seat(TM) (CCS(TM)) system will be offered for the front seats on two models of ... Continue reading

GRAND AM (DAYTONA) - Grand-Am to Crown KONI Challenge Series

GRAND AM (DAYTONA) - Grand-Am to Crown KONI Challenge Series

After 11 rounds of close, intense competition on the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series circuit and some of the closest racing in motorsports, this weekend’s dual six-hour races at the 3.27-mile, 17-turn Virginia International Raceway will determine the 2007 Grand Sport (GS) and Street Tuner (ST) champions. The six-ho ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (HOUSTON) - MSR HOUSTON ANNOUNCED AS NEW PRESENTING SPONSOR OF LONE STAR GRAND PRIX

SPECIAL EVENT (HOUSTON) - MSR HOUSTON ANNOUNCED AS NEW PRESENTING SPONSOR OF LONE STAR GRAND PRIX

For Immediate Release MSR Houston Announced as New Presenting Sponsor of Lone Star Grand Prix HOUSTON, Oct 4, 2007 - The Grand Prix of Houston announced today a multi-year agreement for MSR Houston to be presenting sponsor of the event's American Le Mans Series race, to be called the "Lone Star Grand Prix Presented by ... Continue reading

2007 Isuzu Rodeo Review

2007 Isuzu Rodeo Review

There is something particularly American about pick up trucks. ... Continue reading

2008 Jaguar XJR Review

2008 Jaguar XJR Review

The latest Jaguar XJ was introduced to the UK in the spring of 2003. ... Continue reading

Škoda to Premiere New Fabia Scout Design Concept at Czech Auto Show

Škoda to Premiere New Fabia Scout Design Concept at Czech Auto Show

October 4, 2007: The Fabia Scout design concept car will be presented at the 9th Days of Design - Designblok´07, an exhibition that is going to take place in Prague over October 2 - 7, 2007. The vehicle will receive its Czech premiere on 2 October 2007 at 8 PM, at Jan Palach Square (in front of Rudolfinum). The firs ... Continue reading

Telematics: SMSC Introduces New Technology Enabling Fast Transport of Multiple High-Definition Video and Multi-Channel Surround Sound

Telematics: SMSC Introduces New Technology Enabling Fast Transport of Multiple High-Definition Video and Multi-Channel Surround Sound

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC today announced support of the new MOST150 network technology with the launch of its OS81110 Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) Intelligent Network Interface Controller (INIC™). MOST150 is an all-digital networking solution for high-end multimedia and infotainment systems that enable ... Continue reading

Buh-Bye To DaimlerChrysler and Daimler-Benz; Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to Decide on Renaming as Daimler AG

Buh-Bye To DaimlerChrysler and Daimler-Benz; Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting to Decide on Renaming as Daimler AG

- Approximately 6,000 shareholders expected in Berlin - Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of DaimlerChrysler AG and Head of Mercedes Car Group: 'The strength of our brands is one of our most valuable assets.' BERLIN, Oct. 4 -- The Board of Management and the Supervisory Board of DaimlerChrysler AG ... Continue reading

Citroën Nemo Set To Make a Big Splash In The Compact Van Sector

Citroën Nemo Set To Make a Big Splash In The Compact Van Sector

LONDON - October 4, 2007: Citroën announced today an important new addition to its light commercial vehicle range - the new Citroën Nemo. Set to make its public debut at the Amsterdam Motor Show (25 October), Citroën’s new, entry level compact van brings innovative solutions to a wide range of business tr ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - International Speedway Reports Record Revenues for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2007

SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - International Speedway Reports Record Revenues for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2007

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 4 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today reported results for the fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2007. "We are pleased to report record revenues for the 2007 third quarter," said ISC President Lesa France Kennedy. "The consolidation of results from ev ... Continue reading

Comprehensive Evaluation Of The UK Van & Truck Hire Market

Comprehensive Evaluation Of The UK Van & Truck Hire Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70348) has announced the addition of “Van & Truck Hire - Portfolio Analysis” to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Van & Truck Hire is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated 2007 edition analy ... Continue reading

A Comprehensive Evaluation Of The UK Tyres, Exhausts & Batteries Market

A Comprehensive Evaluation Of The UK Tyres, Exhausts & Batteries Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70320) has announced the addition of “Tyres, Exhausts & Batteries - Portfolio Analysis” to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Tyres, Exhausts & Batteries is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and upda ... Continue reading

ExxonMobil Chemical to Demonstrate Innovative Technology at the ACS Rubber Division Expo 2007

ExxonMobil Chemical to Demonstrate Innovative Technology at the ACS Rubber Division Expo 2007

HOUSTON--ExxonMobil Chemical will demonstrate its global leadership in innovative technology at the American Chemical Society Rubber Expo in Cleveland, Ohio, on October 16-18, 2007. The company will highlight how customers in the rubber and elastomer industries can benefit from ExxonMobil Chemical’s broad product ... Continue reading

Hybrids Aren't Only Solution to Saving Gas - VIDEO STORY

Hybrids Aren't Only Solution to Saving Gas - VIDEO STORY

DETROIT - October 4, 2007: Drivers don't have to operate a hybrid vehicle in order to reduce their general gasoline consumption. By avoiding aggressive driving, pumping the brakes and keeping ones tires properly inflated a driver can help improve fuel-efficiency. In addition, General Motors reports reducing the number ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Receives London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Certification

Clean Diesel Receives London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Certification

STAMFORD, Conn.--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (NASD: CDTI; AIM: CDT/CDTS; XETRA: CDI), a global company providing innovative technologies and solutions that reduce emissions, conserve fuel and improve engine performance, announced today that it has received a London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) Certificate from Transport ... Continue reading

Porsche 911 Carrera Review

Porsche 911 Carrera Review

The Porsche 911 Carrera comes in a variety of formats; I counted 13 but Porsche is about to add a 911 GT2 to the list. ... Continue reading

GM Certified Used Vehicles Offers Well Qualified Buyers GMAC 4.9% APR

GM Certified Used Vehicles Offers Well Qualified Buyers GMAC 4.9% APR

GM Certified Used Vehicles Offers Well Qualified Buyers GMAC 4.9% APR Incentive on Pontiac Grand Prix, Buick LaCrosse, Chevy Impala and Chevy Malibu 5.9 % APR Terms Up to 60 Months Available to Well Qualified Buyers on Other Select GM Models DETROIT - GM Certified Used Vehicles, the industry's top-selling manufacturer- ... Continue reading

Improving Quality to Spark Greater Uptake of Chinese Vehicles in the Russian Automotive Market

Improving Quality to Spark Greater Uptake of Chinese Vehicles in the Russian Automotive Market

LONDON--Chinese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) have overcome a sluggish start in the Russian automotive market to account for 1.2 percent of the total passenger vehicle market in 2006. Having successfully adapted to the Russian market, Chinese OEMs can use their accrued experience about vehicles sales features ... Continue reading

DENSO Develops World's First Passenger Vehicle Refrigeration Cycle System Using an Ejector

DENSO Develops World's First Passenger Vehicle Refrigeration Cycle System Using an Ejector

-Achieves High Cooling and Refrigeration Performance- KARIYA, Japan, Oct. 3 -- DENSO Corporation has developed the world's first refrigeration cycle system for passenger vehicles that uses an ejector. The system is used for both an air conditioner and cooler box (vehicle refrigerator) and is installed on Toyota Motor C ... Continue reading

AAA Chicago: Passage of Bill by Illinois Senate to Increase Truck Speed Limits Jeopardizes the Lives of Illinois Roadway Users

AAA Chicago: Passage of Bill by Illinois Senate to Increase Truck Speed Limits Jeopardizes the Lives of Illinois Roadway Users

AURORA, Ill., Oct. 3 -- The override of SB 540, which allows large tractor-trailer trucks to travel on rural, four-lane highways at the same speed limits as passenger vehicles, jeopardizes the safety of all of Illinois roadway users. Illinois had made significant strides in improving road safety, but yesterday's overri ... Continue reading

Robot-Racing Produces Carbon Fiber Roof Assembly for DiMora Motorcar's $2 Million Automobile

Robot-Racing Produces Carbon Fiber Roof Assembly for DiMora Motorcar's $2 Million Automobile

Leaders in military aerospace composites join DiMora Motorcar as a new Natalia SLS 2 Technology Partner STOW, Mass., Oct. 3 -- Robot-Racing, LLC, and its manufacturing affiliate, Radant Technologies, Inc., a leader in carbon fiber design and manufacture, have joined the growing list of innovative Technology Partners su ... Continue reading

More Than 40 World and North American Vehicle Debuts Planned for the Los Angeles Auto Show

More Than 40 World and North American Vehicle Debuts Planned for the Los Angeles Auto Show

Twenty-eight press conferences to be held Nov. 14 and 15 unveiling the latest vehicles from the world's auto manufacturers LOS ANGELES, Oct. 3 -- The 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show will feature at least 14 World debuts and nearly 30 North American debuts during press days, Nov. 14 and 15. The show kicks-off with 28 press c ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.