The People Respond to Washington's Bailout Plan: NO!
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher Democrats are blaming the Republicans; Republicans are blaming Democrats; and the pretentious experts on the news programs are blaming Americans for speaking up and letting their elected representatives know that they disagree with a plan that is, at best, a wild guess ... Continue reading
Lear Reschedules Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call to October 30, 2008
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Lear Corporation today announced that it will now hold its third-quarter 2008 earnings conference call to review financial results and related matters on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080520/LEARCORPLOGO ) To participate in the c ... Continue reading
2008 Paris Motor Show: Watch the Live Renault Press Conference Right Here - VIDEO FEATURE
PARIS - September 30, 2008: This Thursday, October 2nd, The Auto Channel will be presenting the Renault Press Conference live from the 2008 Paris Motor Show. The event will commence at 10AM local Paris time (that's 11AM London, 4AM New York, 1AM California). At the conclusion of the live Internet broadcast the press co ... Continue reading
Reliability, Stability and Low Thermal Resistance Make it Ideal for Demanding Auto Applications MIDLAND, Mich., Sept. 30 -- Dow Corning Corporation's Automotive Electronics group today announced that its DOW CORNING(R) TC-5026 Thermally Conductive Compound is now available for automotive industry use. Although original ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Amends Credit Agreements for Sixty Days
Maintains Debt Covenant Compliance TULSA, Okla., Sept. 30 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that the Company successfully amended its senior secured credit facility to modify the level of permissible leverage during the period beginning September 30, 2008 and continuing through November 30, 2008. ... Continue reading
Toyota Offers Close-Up of Fashions, i-REAL Personal Mobility Vehicle at Oct. 3 Media Event
Toyota will be giving local media an opportunity to see up-close some of the hottest fashions from Fashion Focus Chicago 2008, plus participate in ride-and-drive demonstrations of the futuristic TOYOTA i-REAL, on Friday, October 3. The hour-long event runs from 10 a.m. till 11 a.m. at the Fashion Focus Chicago 2008 ten ... Continue reading
iPhone 3G Docks Easily in Your Vehicle with the New iPhone Holder from ProClip USA
CHICAGO--ProClip USA, Inc. today announced the launch of a new device holder with tilt swivel and pass-through connector designed to securely mount iPhones to car, truck and SUV dashboards and consoles. The pass-through connector creates a docking station to which you can connect your stereo cable, charging cable or an ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation Kicks-Off Driving Away the Cold Month on October 1st
E. NORRITON, Pa.--The Auto Dealers CARing for Kids Foundation, along with approximately 115 of its dealer members, will host its first-ever Driving Away the Cold month this October. The program was developed to help the thousands of less fortunate children that are living in the Greater Philadelphia area without daily ... Continue reading
Audi Announces Version 2.0 of Audi A4 Driving Challenge
- Audi took consumer feedback to improve version 2.0 of game - Unlockable cars, optimized graphics and enhanced game play in new release - Over 370,000 units of version 1.0 were downloaded in the first two weeks of release HERNDON, Va., Sept. 30 -- Audi of America today announced the release of version 2.0 of the popul ... Continue reading
SAE International Motorsports Conference to Feature Peter Wright and Bob Varsha
CONCORD, N.C., Sept. 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two well-known professionals in motorsports will highlight the lineup of speakers to address attendees of the 2008 SAE Motorsports Engineering Conference, set Dec. 2-4 at The Embassy Suites Charlotte-Concord Golf Resort & Spa in Concord, N.C. -- Industry keynote speake ... Continue reading
The Taylors break Guinness World Record driving a stock clean diesel Jetta TDI* HERNDON, Va., Sept. 29 -- The world's most fuel efficient couple, John and Helen Taylor, have broken the current world record for lowest fuel consumption across the 48 contiguous United States averaging 58.82 miles to the gallon. They ended ... Continue reading
The Best Bang Per Buck Just Got Even Better: Corvette C6 and Z06 Prices Revised In The UK
Corvette ownership has just become more affordable with the revision to 2008 Model Year prices of the C6 and Z06 models in its line-up. Front-engined, rear-wheel drive Corvettes have always offered an unbeatable combination of blistering performance, everyday comfort and driveability and they are now better value than ... Continue reading
Ford Tri-Motor Airplane to Make Final Flight Before Being Sold at Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--As the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company prepares for its inaugural Las Vegas auction on Oct. 15-18, 2008, the company is already making waves for its 2009 event in Scottsdale, Ariz. One of the many highlights of the 38th annual automotive lifestyle event on Jan. 11-18, 2009, will be the No Reserve sal ... Continue reading
Ferrari Announces That The One To One Programme Has Been Extended To The 599 GTB Fiorano
The Ferrari stand at the Paris Auto Show will host the official unveiling of the new Ferrari California, the stunning coupé-cabriolet that has created such expectation amongst both those in the industry and the public at large. ... Continue reading
Motorists Quids In As Fiat Launches Panda Eco
A money-saving, planet-friendly version of Fiat's top-selling Panda has just gone on sale in the UK, making it the third new version of Fiat's widely-acclaimed city car announced this summer. ... Continue reading
Heart FM's Dave Clarke's Superb Experience at Central Skoda
Heart FM DJ Dave Clarke enjoyed a 'Superb' afternoon with help from staff at Central Skoda in Birmingham. The Drive Time Show presenter was recently given a full demonstration at the Tyburn Road retailer, of the brand new Skoda Superb. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Introduce Touchtronic Option to DBS
One year after making its first public appearance at the 2007 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance, Aston Martin have confirmed details of a number of enhancements for the company's flagship DBS, including the introduction of a 'Touchtronic 2' transmission. ... Continue reading
Continental's Executive Board Reorganizes and Opens Up Future Options with Strategic Task Allocation
The Executive Board of Continental AG, Hanover, has opened up broader future options for the international automotive supplier by reorganizing the tasks of its members to concentrate on two core business fields. As of October 1, 2008, Continental Executive Board chairman Dr. Karl-Thomas Neumann will head the Automotive ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Sustainability Indexes Confirm Progress in Human Resources and Corporate Citizenship
Volkswagen has now qualified for two prestigious sustainability indexes: the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, considered to be the world’s leading sustainability index, and the Dow Jones Sustainability STOXX. Apart from recognizing achievements in highly-efficient technological solutions and environmental pr ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Invests in Olofström - New Recycling Train And Press Line Inaugurated
Volvo Cars Body Components in Olofström is investing in the future. The most modern stamping system in Europe - a new line with five presses and ten robots - produces body parts for the Volvo XC60. And the new Recycling Train, which transports scrap for reuse, means about 5,000 fewer truck transports and 55 percent lo ... Continue reading
Jean-Pierre Ploué Appointed Director of Styling for PSA Peugeot Citroën Group
Jean-Pierre Ploué, Citroën Styling Director since 2000, has been appointed Director of Styling for the entire PSA Peugeot Citroën Group effective October 1. In this capacity, he will lead all of the Peugeot and Citroën styling teams, which have been consolidated at the Group's Automotive Design Network facility in ... Continue reading
Fiat Group to Widen its Presence in Serbia
Fiat Group Automobiles (FGA) and the Government of the Republic of Serbia jointly announced today the signing of a definitive agreement for the formation of a joint-venture pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding signed in April 2008. ... Continue reading
New Plant Manager at Audi in Neckarsulm
The current plant manager at Audi's Neckarsulm site, Jürgen Lunemann (56), will resign for personal reasons at the end of this year. Albrecht Reimold (47) will take over as Plant Manager on January 1, 2009. Mr. Reimold began his career in 1987 as a trainee at Audi in Neckarsulm, where he has executed various manageria ... Continue reading
Has the Revolution Started? Oil Prices Fall Under $94 a Barrel!
AUTO CENTRAL â September 30, 2008: News from Perth, Australia in the European and Americasâ early morning hours is that U.S. light crude oil (for November delivery) has fallen another $2.50 per barrel, to $93.87. The report blames the rejection of the Washington Bailout Plan for the fall. But in light of the ... Continue reading
International Motorsports Hall of Fame Offers Track Tours and Extended Hours for Race Week
TALLADEGA, Ala., Sept. 29, 2008 â For the first time during a race week, the International Motorsports Hall of Fame and Museum (IMHOF) is continuing with track tour service along with the extension of museum tour hours. This will allow fans more opportunities to peer back into racingâs unique history and view ... Continue reading
PENSKE RACING REPORT - Sept. 29, 2008
Penske Racing Trio Experience Handling Issues at Kansas KANSAS CITY, Kan. â Penske Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Kurt Busch and Sam Hornish Jr. finished 16th, 31st and 33rd respectively in Sunday's Camping World 400 NASCAR Cup race at Kansas Speedway. Newman and the No. 12 Alltel Dodge started 15th and suffered an e ... Continue reading
New A1GP Points System Confirmed Ahead of Zandvoort
London, Great Britain, Sept. 29, 2008 â A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has confirmed a change to its sporting regulations to give all its teams the same chance in the championship as they gear up for the Season Four opening round, A1GP Zandvoort, The Netherlands this weekend. As confirmed on Friday, all teams compet ... Continue reading
Gurney's Surprise Poem a Highlight of Season-Ending Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Awards Banquet
DALLAS, TX. September 29, 2008 â The annual season-ending Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Awards Banquet always has a few surprises and this year's celebration, which was held Monday, September 22 at the Bellagio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, saw none other than GAINSCO's own Alex Gurney nearly steal the show wh ... Continue reading
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Announces Partnership with Elite Traveler
London, Great Britain, Sept. 30, 2008 â A1GP World Cup of Motorsport today announced an exclusive partnership with Elite Traveler, the private jet lifestyle magazine. Under the terms of the seven figure agreement, Elite Traveler will be the official private jet lifestyle magazine partner for Season Four of the A1G ... Continue reading
Advances in Material Properties Promote Innovations in European BIW Market
LONDON â 29. September, 2008 â The growth phase of lightweight materials in body-in-white (BIW) has been supported by vehicle manufacturers (VMs) such as Audi, Jaguar, and Toyota, which own 70 per cent of the market and make their BIW vehicle structures in-house. However, the market will witness a slowdown, u ... Continue reading
Zag Announces Alliance with Administaff
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Zag, the online no-haggle car-buying platform that connects ready buyers with certified dealers, today announced a strategic alliance with Administaff, a leading provider of human resources services for small and medium-sized businesses. Under the terms of the agreement, Administaff clients and th ... Continue reading
SCI ranked among Canada's Fastest Growing Technology companies in the Deloitte Technology Fast 50
TORONTO, Sept. 29 -- SCI is ranked among the Deloitte Technology Fast 50, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology companies in Canada, based on the percentage of revenue growth over five years. SCI Ltd. which recently changed its name from Strategic Connections Inc., attained this ranking by increasing revenues ... Continue reading
The All-New 2009 Toyota Matrix Takes Asian American Films for a Test Drive
TORRANCE, Calif., Sept. 29 -- The Toyota Matrix is the official vehicle sponsor of the 9th annual San Diego Asian Film Festival (SDAFF), running October 9 through October 16, 2008, which will take place at the Mission Valley UltraStar Cinema at Hazard Center. Founded in the year of 2000, the SDAFF became San Diego's la ... Continue reading
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