Jerry Flint Commentary: Time for Plan B
By Jerry Flint WardsAuto.com, May 29, 2008 Weâve had a taste of $4-a-gallon gasoline, and the world has not come to an end. We may cut back on things such as restaurants, Ben & Jerryâs and other treats â but we can get by. Itâs a good thing, too, because auto makers canât do anything about fuel ... Continue reading
Domestic and Foreign Brands Share Top Awards in Ward's 9th Annual "Interior of the Year" Competition
DETROIT, June 4, 2008 â For the first time in several years, foreign nameplates outshined domestic competitors for top honors in the 2008 Wardâs âInterior of the Yearâ Awards. And unlike previous years, no brand won more than a single award. Chosen by the editors of Wardâs Automotive Group, the ... Continue reading
May 2008: Honda Civic Models Replace Ford F Series Pickups as Top-Selling Vehicle in U.S.
Washington DC June 4, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Ford F-150 pickup truck has been dethroned in May as America's favorite vehicle for the first time in a month since 1991 - by four sedans. According to preliminary sales figures, Ford sold 42,973 F-series trucks in May, while Toyota sold 52,826 Corollas ... Continue reading
LONDON, June 4 -- - Porsche Ranks Highest among Nameplates in U.S. Initial Quality Study for a Third Consecutive Year The Mercedes-Benz Sindelfingen, Germany, plant receives the Platinum Plant Quality Award, while two other German plants also receive awards, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 U.S. Initial ... Continue reading
All-new 2009 Dodge Journey Crossover Wins Ward's 'Clever Utility' Achievement Award
- 2009 Dodge Journey takes a top award at the annual Ward's Auto Interiors Show - Award reinforces Dodge Journey's leadership in design, family friendly features and innovative technology AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 4 -- Ward's judges presented the all-new 2009 Dodge Journey crossover a special achievement award, "Clever ... Continue reading
All-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Wins Ward's Interior of the Year Award
- Chrysler Town & Country's feature-laden interior set it apart in the premium-priced truck category - Award reinforces Chrysler's leadership in minivan functionality, versatility and design AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 4 -- Ward's judges named the all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country "Interior of the Year" at the 2008 Wa ... Continue reading
American Honda, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation and Toyota Motor Sales Each Capture Three Initial Quality Model Awards WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 4 -- Initial quality in the automotive industry has improved significantly in 2008, with substantial gains demonstrated by nearly three-fourths of the 36 r ... Continue reading
Lear Updates Full-Year 2008 Financial Outlook
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 4 -- Lear Corporation today announced revisions to its 2008 financial outlook based on lower North American vehicle production and increased commodity costs. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080520/LEARCORPLOGO ) Subsequent to the 2008 financial outlook the Company provided on April ... Continue reading
Megane Renault Sport dCi -Diesel Performance (AUS)
The launch of Mégane RenaultSport dCi in late 2008 will see the addition of a high-performance diesel five-door hatch to the Renault Australia hot hatch range. ... Continue reading
Valvoline Teams with RJ de Vera, ROUSH® Performance for Classic Ford Mustang Giveaway
LEXINGTON, Ky. â Itâs not only hot, bad and fast, itâs the creation of legendary custom-car designer â RJ de Vera. The one-of-a-kind de Vera-inspired 2008 ROUSH Mustang GT-V that captures a modern yet classic look will be the grand prize for a Valvoline online promotion. Known as the Valvoline Chall ... Continue reading
DAYS REMAIN UNTIL BEGINNING OF LIFELOCK 400 RACE WEEKEND AT MIS
BROOKLYN, Mich. (June 3, 2008) â Only 10 days remain until the start of Michigan International Speedwayâs 40th season of racing. Tickets are still available for the LifeLock 400 on Sunday, June 15, along with all events at MIS during Fatherâs Day weekend, including the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Cool ... Continue reading
Capture your car's CO2 and use it to re-power your vehicle - and your home
A new technology that can capture the carbon emissions from your car is about to be unveiled to the world for the first time. ... Continue reading
Downing among favorites for Allstars Super Street title
JOLIET, Ill. (June 4) â After earning a runner-up finish last year, Division 7 racer Dwight Downing will be among the favorites to claim the Super Street title during the 24th annual JEGS Allstars, which will be held during the upcoming Torco Race Fuels Route 66 Nationals at Route 66 Raceway. Downing, of Glendale, ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (June 3, 2008) â While both Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty hail from California, they found a home on the East Coast last season in the Finger Lakes region of New York. The two drivers combined to win both races in 2007 at Watkins Glen International, powering their way to the Daytona Prototype tit ... Continue reading
Olpin looking for encore performance in JEGS Allstars
JOLIET, Ill. (June 3) â In addition to the generous cash payouts, the special edition trophy and the custom made leather jacket, one of the many perks that is bestowed on each the winners of the annual JEGS Allstars competition is the right to return the following year to defend their title. One driver who is grat ... Continue reading
Woodbridge, Ontario - Five races in the books, three top-ten results, five top-five qualifying results - including two front row starts and the AIM Autosport No. 61 Ford-Riley now tenth in the overall series championship. Not bad for the team's second year in the Rolex Grand Am Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. ... Continue reading
Kinser and TSR's Bass Pro Shops Team Prepared
INDIANAPOLIS â With the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (Woo) Sprint Series season hitting its stride, Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Kraig Kinser and the No. 20 Bass Pro Shops/J.D. Byrider/Chevy/Maxim team are geared up for a four-date week. Kicking things off today, Kinser and Company will roll into the An ... Continue reading
Pirelli: signed letter of intent for creation industrial JV in Russia
Pirelli & C. SpA and State Corporation for Assistance to Development, Production and Export of Advanced Technology Industrial Product "Russian Technologies", have signed a letter of intent to begin negotiations for the creation of an industrial Joint Venture with the purpose of the production and sale of Car, Light Tru ... Continue reading
World of Outlaws Point Leader Donny Schatz Heads to Knoxville
INDIANAPOLIS â Winning races is the only thing reigning Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series champion Donny Schatz is thinking about. Following a pair of victories in Ohio this past weekend, the driver of the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) No. 15 Armor All/Chevy/ParkerStore J&J wants to extend his st ... Continue reading
Legends are proud to offer the iconic TVR Speed 12 'Road Car' for sale. With its awe-inspiring looks and astonishing performance, the Speed 12 is one of the most memorable hyper cars ever produced. ... Continue reading
Land Rover G4 Challenge heads to Mongolia
The Finals of Land Rover's ultimate global adventure, the Land Rover G4 Challenge, will take place during 2009 in the most sparsely populated independent country on the planet - Mongolia. A blend of terrain offering arid steppes, mountains and the extreme climate of one of the world's largest deserts, the Gobi, makes M ... Continue reading
Piaggio Group approves new business plan for 2008-2010
Major focus on technological innovation and sustainable mobility. Development of operations on asian markets. Start-up vietnamese factory in 2009. Consolidated Net Sales growth to approximately EUR 1,950 mln in 201. 2010 EBITDA Margin 13.5%. 2010 Dabt/EBITDA ratio close to 1. ... Continue reading
Wonder Auto Technology to Present at the Piper Jaffray Industrial Growth Conference
JINZHOU CITY, China, June 4 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical and suspension parts in China, today announced that it will make a presentation at the Piper Jaffray Industrial Growth Conference to be held at The ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Announces Scholarship Winners for Telling Their Story of Metro Detroit
-- 16 students from 10 schools were selected as winners; total awards to equal $29,000 -- Finalist students chosen from approximately 400 essay contest submissions -- All winning essays are posted at www.myjourneythroughtheD.com and readers are invited to comment on each winning essay's content AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jun ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors to Attend KeyBanc 2008 Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference
CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 4 -- John Sztykiel, president and chief executive officer of Spartan Motors, Inc. , will attend the KeyBanc 2008 Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference on June 5 at the Boston Park Plaza. The conference will provide institutional investors with access to management through a series ... Continue reading
The 'Super Bowl' of Power Boating Event Weekend Includes Offshore Boats, Family Entertainment and Festival Atmosphere Unlimited Hydroplanes Cover Football Field in Less Than One Second At More Than 200 MPH with 3,000 HP Engines DETROIT, June 4 -- The Detroit River turns into the "Super Bowl" of powerboat racing with th ... Continue reading
- Xterra Launches With Available No-Cost Technology Package For Limited Time, Frontier Enhancements Include the Addition of a New PRO-4X Model - NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 4 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today revealed details of the 2009 Xterra sport utility vehicle and 2009 Frontier mid-size pickup, both of which receive ... Continue reading
TULSA, Okla., June 4 -- Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental, subsidiaries of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , are taking the stress out of summer travel in Florida. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO) That's why the two value brands are including Pass24(R) Prepaid Toll Service with ... Continue reading
LoJack's D.J. Thompson Named President of IAATI's Northeast Regional Chapter
WESTWOOD, Mass., June 4 -- LoJack Law Enforcement Director D.J. Thompson, a Higganum resident and long-time Connecticut State Police Trooper, has been named president of the Northeast Chapter of International Association of Auto Theft Investigators (IAATI). IAATI is an organization that helps improve communication and ... Continue reading
Microsoft-Renault technology partership
On 24 May 2008, the Laguna Coupé microsite (www.laguna-coupe.com) became the first carmaker's vehicle revelation site to harness second-generation Silverlight technology with Deep Zoom feature: revolutionary technology achieving unprecedented detail. ... Continue reading
BENICIA, Calif., June 4 -- 1-800-Radiator, an auto-parts distribution franchise and the largest independent auto parts distributor in the nation, today announced its purchase of B&B Radiator, a family-owned and operated automotive cooling parts business in North Texas and the Houston area since 1972. The Texas company ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., June 4 -- The TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. Body Control Systems business has unveiled its next-generation Integrated Electronic Control Panel (IECP) that combines major interior controls, advanced vehicle network architectures, and telematics into a single, convenient panel in the vehicle's center stac ... Continue reading
Goodyear Receives Hino Motors' Quality Excellence Award
AKRON, Ohio, June 4 -- Hino Motors Manufacturing U.S.A. Inc. today presented The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company with its Quality Excellence Award for commercial tires on Hino medium-duty trucks. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Hino Motors Manufacturing said the award was given to Goodyear f ... Continue reading
LTI invites public to celebrate diamond anniversary
One of Coventry's best loved businesses is opening its doors to the public as it celebrates 60 years of taxi manufacturing. ... Continue reading
Premium feel and stunning design define new Insignia's interior
These are the very first official shots of the soon-to-be-launched Insignia's interior, showing the immense attention to detail Vauxhall's designers have lavished on the car's cabin. Highlights include chronometer-inspired instruments, use of high-quality fabrics and materials, and a unique instrument lighting system. ... Continue reading
Eibach Suspension Components for the new BMW 1 series convertible
Soft on top – a strong body below: The new 1 series convertible is the car fans of good handling dream of. In particular with the Suspension Components from Eibach, the BMW cuts a majestic figure, not just on the streets, but also on the winding country roads. ... Continue reading
Bentley to Brooklands charity run
Ten Bentley Graduate Trainees have challenged themselves to complete a 24-hour, 200 mile sponsored run from the Bentley Motors factory in Crewe, Cheshire, to the historic Brooklands Race Circuit in Weybridge, Surrey. ... Continue reading
Ohana Road TV Show: Featuring Mitsubishi's Latest Models - VIDEO FEATURE
This episode of Hawaii's favorite TV auto show features a look at the latest Mitsubishi models, Hawaii's first Kruse classic car auction, and Dale Payson introduces his new co-host Yasmin Dar. ... Continue reading
May 2008: U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Market Share Scorecard
CHICAGO, June 3, 2008; Reuters compiled the following chart represents U.S. light vehicle sales totals, individual automaker results and market share for the month of May. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. The seasonally adjusted annual rate is calculated using seasonal factors supplied by the U.S. Com ... Continue reading
2008's Top Selling Cars and Trucks in U.S. Scorecard
June 3, 2008; Reuters compiled the following chart of the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through May of 2008 as reported by the automakers. Total sales of the top 20 vehicles fell 3 percent or -73,755 units to 2,347,879. Following is a list of the top-20 selling vehicles, ranked by total units. ... Continue reading
May 2008: U.S. Auto Company's Sales Tumble
DETROIT June 4, 2008; Poornima Gupta and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales tumbled in May as consumers spurned pickup trucks and SUVs in the face of record gasoline prices, driving General Motors Corp , Ford Motor Co and Chrysler LLC to double-digit declines. Japan's Honda Motor Co outsold ... Continue reading
May 2008: Asian Carmakers Reach Primacy In U.S. Market
HONG KONG June 4, 2008; Shu-Ching Jean Chen writing for Forbes.Com reported that in May 2008, U.S. carmakers have relinquished primacy of position on their own home turf to Asian rivals for the first time. In a seismic shift in the automotive industry, consumers are voting with their wallets for the smaller, more fuel- ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Corporation to Acquire Victa Lawncare in Australia
MILWAUKEE, June 3 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Victa Lawncare Pty. Ltd. of Sydney, Australia from GUD Holdings Limited for a total consideration of $22 million in cash, subject to adjustments. Briggs & Stratton's subs ... Continue reading
Rising Demand Causes Diesel Shortages in China
Rising demand causes diesel shortages in China http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6656/Rising-demand-causes-diesel-shorta ges-i n-China.html Shanghai, June 4 (Gasgoo.com) The current diesel shortages in China are mainly caused by the rising demand, rather than the pricing, an official from PetroChina said on Monday. Howev ... Continue reading
New Vehicle and Garage Key-Sized Carbon Monoxide detector
PRESS RELEASE for RV and Motorhome owners and renters Carsick or low level CO poisoned? Now RV and Motorhome owners can know the difference with Pocket CO 300, a newly released Personal Life Protection⢠product from KWJ Engineering. Odorless and invisible carbon monoxide gas, produced by all gas and diesel engines ... Continue reading
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