2008 Volkswagen New Beetle Review
VW NEW BEETLE A Beetle in Gecko Green By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [0240] The little neighbor boy, Noah age 8, jumped up and down excitedly pointing as we returned from town in the Gecko Green New Beetle. We waved, of course, though we werenât used to getting such attention with what we thought ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Unveils New Plug-in Electric Vehicle to South Florida
MIAMI--For the first time, South Floridians will have a chance to preview the Chevy Volt concept vehicle on display at various South Florida venues October 18 â 23. The Chevy Volt was first shown in January at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Volt is powered by a 16 kWh lithium-ion battery to ... Continue reading
EarthSearch Communications Says New GPS Technology Makes Auto Theft Virtually Impossible
Atlanta-based EarthSearch Communications launches anti-theft product ahead of OnStar ATLANTA, Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- EarthSearch Communications Inc. (DAX, 3ES1) is launching a new GPS-based vehicle-tracking device that will make auto theft a thing of the past -- and EarthSearch has done so several months be ... Continue reading
Toyota Statement in Response to Consumer Reports' 2007 Car Reliability Survey
TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 16 -- Toyota, Lexus and Scion models collectively led the industry with the greatest number of models, 17, ranked "Most Reliable" in this year's Consumer Reports Reliability Survey. With dozens of models from three dozen makes vying for a spot on the magazine's "Most Reliable" list, only 39 were ... Continue reading
The real Yukon is a pretty XL place. ... Continue reading
For families who need a spacious, comfortable and rugged full-size SUV, GMC's entries have long been the go-to vehicles. ... Continue reading
Within the last decade or so, some long-standing things have just cried out -- no, make that shouted out -- for serious change. ... Continue reading
With crossover SUVs becoming increasingly popular, it might be easy to forget that SUVs started out based on pickup trucks. ... Continue reading
The GMC Canyon debuted a few years ago as a replacement for the Sonoma. ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (PETALUMA) - TRG Closes Successful Grand-Am GT, KONI Seasons
TRG has concluded the Grand-Am schedules in both the GT and KONI Challenge series. The crew from California had a busy and successful season combining for six wins. In GT, the highlight of the season was the veteran driver combination of Andy Lally and RJ Valentine in the No. 66 CRG TRG Porsche GT3. In contention for t ... Continue reading
Experienced Acura Drivers Ready For Laguna Seca ALMS
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Cherry Bomb Glasspack Celebrates 40th Anniversary
It's been 40 years since CB introduced the Glasspack. I hope you will enjoy this nostalgic ad. ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Martinsville Race Weekend Highlights
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights MARTINSVILLE SPEEDWAY NEXTEL Leader Chat When: Breakfast - Friday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. EDT NEXTEL Leader Chat - Friday, Oct. 19, 2:15 p.m. EDT Who: Jeff Gordon, Driver of the No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet Where: Media Center, Martinsville Speedway NEXTEL Leader Bonus - $10,000 The NEXTEL Lea ... Continue reading
NASCAR SNCS (MARTINSVILLE) - STATS-BASED EVENT ADVANCE
Statistical Advance: Analyzing The Subway 500 At Martinsville Speedway CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE IN A MICROSOFT WORD DOCUMENT. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THIS PRESS RELEASE AS A PDF FILE. DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Oct. 15, 2007) â The finish of April's Martinsville Speedway race could be looked at as a micr ... Continue reading
NHRA (GLENDORA) - SPORT COMPACT WORLD FINALS PRE-RACE ADVANCE
WHAT: Seventh Annual NHRA Sport Compact World Finals, the final of 11 events in the NHRA Xplōd Sport Compact Racing Series. Heads-up, no breakout competition leading to 2007 NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series world championships in five different championship classes (Pro RWD, Pro FWD, Modified, Hot Rod and Ho ... Continue reading
USAR (CECIL, GA.) - JEGS.com pro St. Amant still hungers for USAR title (USAR/JEGS)
JEGS.com pro St. Amant still hungers for USAR title CECIL, Ga. (Oct. 16) -- Panicking on the racetrack and changing your strategy mid-race rarely produces favorable results. For USAR Hooter's Pro Cup championship contender Gary St. ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - NASCAR COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY PROGRAM GOING FORWARD...
NASCAR: Diversity Right now, the NASCAR Nation is a community of 75 million strong. And today, more than ever, people from all backgrounds and walks of life are being encouraged to Get In⢠and join that community. In the year 2000, NASCAR established the NASCAR Diversity Council, with the expressed goal of helping ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - NASCAR COT PACKAGE PERSPECTIVES
NASCAR Drivers, Owners and Media Show Enthusiasm for Car of Tomorrow Quotes on the Car of Tomorrow . . . Q: Is the Car of Tomorrow accomplishing its other goals of improving competition and reducing costs? A: It seems to be. On the competition side, people judge races differently sometimes. Some only watch lead changes ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - Series News And Notes
NASCAR Craftsman Truck - Kroger 200 Repeating Kroger 200 Victory Would Please Wood Three-Time Champion Sprague To Start 400th Race Rookie Leader Allen Nailed Top-10 Finish In Debut Franchitti Latest Indianapolis 500 Winner To Compete Jon Wood: Winning At Home Was A Wonderful Thing Jon Woodâs (No. 21 Wood Brothers/ ... Continue reading
NCATS (IRWINDALE) - Three Days To The Showdown: NCATS Champion Ranger Heading To Irwindale
Andrew Ranger is a special talent behind the wheel of a racecar â any racecar. And he heads to Irwindale this weekend looking to showcase that talent which earned him the 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series presented by Sirius Satellite Radio championship. He came into the 2007 NASCAR Canadian Tire Series season with ... Continue reading
Drive For Diversity Combine Day 1: Impressive Field Of Drivers Take To The Track The strongest field of drivers in the history of the Drive For Diversity program took the track for the fifth annual Testing & Evaluation Combine at South Boston (Va.) Speedway Monday. Half of the 24 drivers participated in the on-track ev ... Continue reading
Toyota Reliability Slips in Consumer Reports' Survey
93 percent of Ford, Lincoln, Mercury models in survey score average or better YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- After years of sterling reliability, Toyota is showing cracks in its armor, according to data from Consumer Reports' 2007 Annual Car Reliability Survey. By contrast, Ford's domestic brands hav ... Continue reading
2007/2008 HOTEL JOB VACANCY IN OMNI HOTEL CANADA
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ENERGY FREEDOM FIGHTERS: Daily Intelligence Briefing - Hotspots from October 13-15
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MUNICH, Germany--Continuous advances in microelectronics are helping make electronic braking systems (EBS) more reliable, responsive and affordable for mainstream vehicles. To enable the next generation of EBS and chassis control systems, Freescale Semiconductor and Continental Automotive Systems’ EBS business unit i ... Continue reading
Freescale Industrial Platform Adds Support for Key Protocols and Operating Systems
MUNICH, Germany--A comprehensive platform for industrial markets from Freescale Semiconductor is attracting support from a growing number of industrial software and protocol providers. As a result, manufacturers can now quickly and easily incorporate a safety-certified operating system and two popular networking commun ... Continue reading
Freescale RF Technology Breaks the 1 kW Barrier with 50V RF Power LDMOS
MUNICH, Germany--Freescale Semiconductor has expanded its portfolio of 50V LDMOS RF power transistors with three devices that set new standards for efficiency, gain, and thermal resistance when compared to competing bipolar and MOSFET devices. The devices deliver extraordinary performance levels that can help systems d ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Based on its recent analysis of the micro-electromechanical system (MEMS) based accelerometers market, Frost & Sullivan recognizes MEMSIC, Inc. with the 2007 North American Frost & Sullivan Award for Excellence in Technology. This Award is in recognition of the company’s innovative thermally based ... Continue reading
LONDON--Tissue and paper products manufacturer Georgia Pacific, the company behind household brands Lotus, KittenSoft and Thirst Pockets, has automated warehouse management at its 350,000 square foot pallet distribution centre near Wigan, Lancashire, using Warehouse Management from RedPrairie. RedPrairie Warehouse Mana ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Conversion Period for Convertible Notes
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that its 4.00 % Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2034 are now convertible at the option of the holders and will remain convertible through December 31, 2007, the last business day of the current fiscal quarter. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com ... Continue reading
The Dual Stage Turbo Was Declared a Top 'Engineering and Advanced Technology' PARIS, Oct. 16 -- Honeywell has announced that its parallel sequential dual stage turbo technology has just won the International Grand Prix Silver Award from Equip Auto 2007 in the category of Engineering and Advanced Technology. It was one ... Continue reading
Rumored News Is Out. PPYH Rockets 32%! Physical Property Holdings Inc (P P Y H) $ 0.33 UP 32% Investors have been waiting for rumored news all weekend. As news hit Monday, shares prices climbed 32%. This is just getting started. Don't wait too long, you will miss out. ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. to Report Second Quarter 2008 Earnings on October 23, 2007
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 16 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. will release fiscal 2008 second quarter results on October 23, 2007. The Company will host a conference call and audio webcast on October 23, 2007 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 888-603-6873 and using the required pass cod ... Continue reading
Valeo signe le contrat de cession de son activité câblage à Leoni
PARIS, October 16 -- Valeo annonce aujourd'hui la signature du contrat de cession de son activité câblage, Valeo Systèmes de Liaison, à la société Leoni, pour une valeur d'entreprise de 255 millions d'euros. En 2006, l'activité a généré un chiffre d'affaires de 545 millions d'euros et un EBITDA de 36 millions ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (INDIANAPOLIS) - News from Andretti Green Racing
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MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- According to a new report from the Insurance Research Council (IRC), approximately one out of every three auto injury insurance claimants nationwide receives some form of alternative medical treatment (See Note 1), and charges from alternative- treatment providers accoun ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ind., Oct. 16 -- Cummins Inc. announced that it has earned a prestigious award for customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Heavy-Duty Truck Engine/Transmission Customer Satisfaction Study(SM). Cummins received the award for highest customer satisfaction with heavy-duty diesel engines in th ... Continue reading
Heavy-Duty Truck Maintainers Report Fewer Engine-Related Problems WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 16 -- In their respective segments, Caterpillar and Cummins rank highest in satisfying customers with heavy-duty truck engines and transmissions, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Heavy-Duty Truck Engine/Trans ... Continue reading
SAE International Promotes Engineering Education at Science Teacher Conference
WARRENDALE, Pa., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lindsay Brooke, senior editor of SAE International's magazines, will promote the value of automotive engineering education at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) regional conference in Detroit, Oct. 18-20. His presentation, "Hybrids, Hydrogen, Diesels, Ga ... Continue reading
What Women Want: LeaseTrader.com Survey Finds Women Want Their Space
Sunroof Listed as Most Overrated Car Feature MIAMI, Oct. 16 -- Turns out, women still don't have gadget envy when it comes to car features. LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps people transfer car leases, recently polled a number of its female customers on their favorite car features. And despite all the recent hype ... Continue reading
AIS Rebates Announces Customized OEM Incentive Information
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--AIS Rebates, a provider of OEM Incentive Management Tools for US Automotive Dealerships has introduced an industry first product for the New Vehicle Sales Floor: “Customizable Incentive Reference Sheets”. Finally, dealers can leverage the true horsepower of Incentive/Rebate programs that OEMs prov ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--NAPA AUTO PARTS and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have named Bob Arlotta of Millington, N.J., the 2008 NAPA/ASE Technician of the Year. Arlotta was selected for the prestigious honor as a result of his 25 years of automotive experience, endless commitment and service to custome ... Continue reading
Brent Filchner Selected as 2008 NAPA/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year
ATLANTA--NAPA AUTO PARTS and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) have named Brent Filchner the 2008 NAPA/ASE Parts Specialist of the Year. Filchner, an outside sales representative at Walnutport Auto Parts in Walnutport, Pa., is the ninth individual to receive this special parts professional ... Continue reading
Cooper to Announce 3rd Quarter 2007 Results
FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 16 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its 3rd quarter 2007 financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007. Company management will discuss the financial results in a conference call beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern time that same day. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/ ... Continue reading
PARIS--Federal-Mogul Corporation’s (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Ferodo® ThermoQuiet® Light Vehicle Brake Pad has won the prestigious EQUIP AUTO Grands Prix Gold Award for automotive innovation. Winners were chosen by an international jury of 82 journalists from 27 countries, and were announced yesterday at the 11th International ... Continue reading
Freescale Semiconductor Schedules Third Quarter Results Conference Call
AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor will announce its third quarter 2007 financial results in a press release at 3:00 p.m. CDT on Tuesday, October 23, 2007. The press release will be posted at www.freescale.com/investor. The company will conduct a live Webcast of its conference call with investors at 4:00 p.m. CDT o ... Continue reading
BOSTON, Oct. 16 -- Harvard University's Office of Technology Development (OTD) and Allied Minds, a pre-seed investment corporation specializing in early stage university business ventures, today announced that Allied Minds has committed $500,000 in SiEnergy Systems, LLC, http://www.sienergysystems.com/, a new Harvard s ... Continue reading
Hate Paying $3 or More for Diesel Fuel? Make Your Own!
A new company, Biofuel Basics, has developed a safe and easy way to convert waste vegetable oil into high-performance diesel fuel - for as little as 45¢ a gallon. BODFISH, Calif., Oct. 16 -- As the price of diesel fuel continues to soar to record-high levels, consumers have had little recourse but to bite the bullet a ... Continue reading
OnStar amplía servicio con Airbiquity
SEATTLE--El software aqLink de Airbiquity continuará actuando en calidad de enlace de comunicación para millones de usuarios Airbiquity Inc ha ampliado su servicio con OnStar, el proveedor líder de la nación de servicios de comunicaciones y seguridad dentro del vehículo. Airbiquity, desarrollador líder de solucio ... Continue reading
Teaching Teens to Buckle Up and Pay Attention Could Save Thousands of Lives Every Year
Buckle Your Seatbelt and Leave the Mobile Phone at Home are Two Basics for National Teen Driver Safety Week AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Takata Corporation, the world's leading supplier of automotive safety belts, is stressing the importance of the bill recently passed by the House of Represe ... Continue reading
Torvec, Inc. to Work on Military Vehicles
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Oct. 16 -- Torvec, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TOVC) , a small business based in Rochester, NY, is working with Lockheed Martin on its military vehicles line of business. Torvec will offer stability and control technologies to Lockheed Martin in support of their tactical wheeled vehicle programs. Torvec, Inc ... Continue reading
Verizon Wireless Announces Availability of AAA Mobile®
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. & ORLANDO, Fla.--Verizon Wireless, the leading wireless company with the nation’s most reliable wireless voice and data network, and AAA, North America’s foremost motoring and leisure travel organization, today announced AAA Mobile®. A tool for travelers, both AAA members and non-members, AAA M ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Hosts Conference Call and Web Cast to Discuss FY2007 Fourth- Quarter Earnings
TROY, Mich., Oct. 16 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. will host a telephone conference call and Web cast to discuss the company's fiscal year 2007 fourth-quarter financial results on Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2007, at 9:00 a.m. (ET). To participate, call (866) 223-0615 ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Please reference partic ... Continue reading
Duomedia inside news October 2007
inside news October 2007 Duomedia WorldPressOnline partner up Offering yearly or drupa PR support package Duomedia Public Relations, specialized in trade marketing PR for technology and graphic arts markets, and WorldPressOnline (worldpressonline.com <http://www.worldpressonline.com/> ) have signed a partnership agreem ... Continue reading
elearning-training.com wins Cooling Industry Award
News Release October 2007 elearning-training.com wins Cooling Industry Award Star Refrigeration's pioneering online training initiative for the HVACR industry has received a top accolade at the annual Cooling Industry Awards. Star's web-based programme elearning-training.com received the 2007 Cooling Industry Award for ... Continue reading
FleetPride Opens New Location in Ft. Worth, Texas
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Oct. 16 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck parts, announced today the opening of a new branch location in Ft. Worth, Texas. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010427/FLEETPRIDELOGO) The Ft. Worth branch is FleetPride's fourte ... Continue reading
General Motors and Weekly Reader Launch New Classroom Curriculum on Energy and Environment
Curriculum to educate students on important global energy challenges DETROIT, Oct. 16 -- Today, General Motors and Weekly Reader are releasing a new classroom curriculum, "The Energy Highway - Solutions Ahead," that teachers can use to help students understand the energy challenges facing society today, as well as some ... Continue reading
Mazda Appoints New North American CFO
- Matthew Foulston Will Head Finance Operations in U.S., Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico - IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 16 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today announced that Matthew Foulston has been appointed to the position of senior vice president and chief financial officer, replacing Shinji Mizukane, who return ... Continue reading
OnStar verlengt service met Airbiquity
SEATTLE--Airbiquity meldt een verlenging van zijn service met OnStar. OnStar is de landelijk toonaangevende leverancier van 'in-vehicle'-veiligheids-, beveiliging- en communicatieservices. Airbiquity, een toonaangevende ontwikkelaar van draadloze 'in-band' modemsoftwaretoepassingen voor autofabrikanten en leveranciers, ... Continue reading
OnStar weitet seinen Service mit Airbiquity aus
SEATTLE--Heute gab Airbiquity Inc bekannt, dass es seine Dienste mit OnStar, dem führenden amerikanischen Anbieter von fahrzeuginternen Sicherheitseinrichtungen und Kommunikationsdiensten ausweite. Airbiquity, ein führender Entwickler von kabelloser band-interner Modem-Software für Automobilhersteller und -lieferant ... Continue reading
PARIS, October 16 -- Lors de le cérémonie de remise des Grands Prix Internationaux de l'Innovation automobile qui s'est tenue hier soir, Valeo a remporté le trophée d'or pour le système e-Valve dans la catégorie << Ingénierie et technologie de pointe >>, et le trophée d'argent pour le système d'aide à la cond ... Continue reading
Valeo unterzeichnet Vertrag zum Verkauf seines Kabelbaumgeschäfts an Leoni
PARIS, October 16 -- Valeo gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen einen Vertrag mit Leoni zum Verkauf seines Kabelbaumgeschäfts Valeo Connective Systems für den Unternehmenswert von 255 Millionen Euro unterzeichnet hat. Das Geschäft erzielte 2006 Umsätze in Höhe von 545 Millionen Euro und ein EBITDA in Höhe von ... Continue reading
PARIS, October 16 -- At the Equip'Auto International Grands Prix awards ceremony held last night, Valeo (OTC:VLEEY) won the Gold Award for its e-Valve system in the "Engineering and Advanced Technology" category and the Silver award for the guideo driving assistance system in the "Aftermarket and Post-Equipment" catego ... Continue reading
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Dongfeng Launches Its First Own-Brand Hatchback "Joyear"
SHANGHAI - October 16, 2007: Dongfeng Motor Group, China's third-largest automaker, released its first own-brand passenger car--"Joyear" today, which is scheduled to hit the market later this month. By design, this new hatchback is 4320 cm in length, 1804 cm in width and 1644 cm in height, leaving bigger in-vehicle roo ... Continue reading
ALMS (LAGUNA SECA) - VOICES OF MAZDA RACEWAY : CHRIS DYSON
VOICES OF MAZDA RACEWAY LAGUNA SECA: CHRIS DYSON Chris Dyson and Guy Smith will look to follow up their runner-up P2 finish from Petit Le Mans at the Monterey Sports Car Championships. Chris Dyson is as big a fan of Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca as any driver in the American Le Mans Series paddock. The scenery in Monterey ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (VIR) - Subaru Road Racing Team Final Race of 2007 Season
SRRT Shows Early Promise at VIR during Final Race of 2007 Season Phoenixville, PA October 15, 2007 - After a promising start to the final round of the 2007 Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series at Virginia International Raceway (VIR), the Subaru Road Racing Team (SRRT) left the race track unfulfilled and hungry for more succe ... Continue reading
2008 Audi TT Roadster 3.2S Review
2008 AUDI TT ROADSTER 3.2S TRONIC By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We are running out of time here in the north to enjoy a convertible. Fall is beginning to encroach. Fortunately, we worked this fun little Audi TT convertible into the schedule just in time. Unfortunately, I was off on a junket for part ... Continue reading
NXGen Obtains $1.65 Million in Equity Financing
BREMERTON, Wash.--NXGen, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NXGH), an emerging company focused on providing asset-tracking solutions to commercial fleet operations, announced today it has obtained a commitment, providing the Company with $1.65 million in equity financing over the next twelve months. Gene Hew-Len, CEO, stated, âWe ... Continue reading
Valeo Signs Contract for the Sale of its Wiring Harness Activity to Leoni
PARIS, October 16 -- Valeo today announced that it has signed a contract with Leoni regarding the sale of its wiring harness activity, Valeo Connective Systems, for an enterprise value of 255 million euros. The activity generated sales of 545 million euros and an EBITDA of 36 million euros in 2006. It employs 11,700 pe ... Continue reading
Nissan QASHQAI Travels Length of UK on a Tank of Fuel
CRANFIELD, England, October 15 -- How far can the average customer drive a Nissan QASHQAI on one tank of fuel? The entire length of the UK and more if they drive economically. Seven test drivers from the Nissan Technical Centre Europe (NTCE) in Cranfield, Bedfordshire, proved this recently when they took turns piloting ... Continue reading
Mercedes is First to Bring Diesel Back to California
E320 BLUETEC Makes Market Debut in Los Angeles at Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek at Smashbox Studios LOS ANGELES, Oct. 15 -- On the runway at this week's Mercedes-Benz FashionWeek at Smashbox Studios, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) unveiled a version of its E320 BLUETEC, a diesel sedan that will immediately be available in limit ... Continue reading
CarMax Wins Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics!
CARMAX WINS TORCH AWARD FOR MARKETPLACE ETHICS FROM MARYLAND BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU RICHMOND, Va. (October 15, 2007)CarMax, Inc., the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has won the Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics from the Greater Maryland Better Business Bureau (BBB). Maryland CarMax stores that received this h ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Names Shane Evangelist Chief Executive Officer
Evangelist Joins U.S. Auto Parts After Leading Blockbuster online CARSON, Calif., Oct. 15 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , a leading online provider of aftermarket auto parts and accessories, today announced that effective immediately, the Company has appointed Shane Evangelist as Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Evangel ... Continue reading
Ener1 Awarded Lithium Ion Battery Development and Supply Contract With Think Global
Delivery Schedule Demonstrates Visibility to $70 Million in Revenue by 2010 FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 15 -- Ener1, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ENEI) announced today that its EnerDel subsidiary entered into a Supply Agreement with Think Global of Oslo, Norway, the manufacturer of the Th!nk City electric vehicle (EV). Under t ... Continue reading
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: The New Impreza WRX STI Will Debut October 24
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 15 -- The third generation Impreza WRX STI, as the latest incarnation of the proud history of Subaru Tecnica International (STI), will be shown to the world on October 24 at the 40th Tokyo Motor Show in Japan. ( Debuting on the eve of Subaru Tecnica International's 20th anniversary (April 2008), ... Continue reading
LAKE FOREST, Calif.--Probe Manufacturing, Inc. (OTCBB:PMFI), an Electronics Manufacturing company, today announced that the Company has delivered the first shipments of electronics used in 90 and 120 kW electric/hybrid drive systems for validation to Arens Controls Inc. of Carpentersville, Illinois to be used in CEU (C ... Continue reading
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