2008 Paris Motor Show: Fiat and AKQA Launch eco:Drive - VIDEO ENHANCED
Driver feedback tool to improve efficiency and lower emissions LONDON, Oct. 7 -- Fiat and AKQA have developed eco:Drive. A motor and technology first for linking drivers with in-car telemetry -- improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions. eco:Drive is the very latest in digital integrated technology. It is an ... Continue reading
Stephanie Streeter Elected to Goodyear Board
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- Stephanie A. Streeter, former chairman, president and chief executive officer of Banta Corporation, has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company . (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) "Stephanie Streeter is a respected business leader wh ... Continue reading
High Levels of Dealer Satisfaction Translates to Additional Business for Lenders
BMW Financial Services Ranks Highest in Satisfying Dealers in Prime Retail Credit, Retail Leasing, Subprime Retail Credit and Floor Planning WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 7 -- Automotive finance providers that achieve high levels of satisfaction among dealers receive a larger share of business from those dealerships, ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Withdraws Full-Year 2008 Guidance; Expects Third Quarter Net Loss
LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 7 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , today announced the withdrawal of its Full-Year 2008 sales and earnings guidance provided on July 31, 2008. In addition, the Company now expects a net loss for its 2008 third quarter on lower than anticipated sales, significantly higher restructuring expenses an ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of Third Quarter Results and Conference Call
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 7 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it will release fiscal 2008 third quarter financial results on Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call on October 28, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). To access the live broadcast of the conference cal ... Continue reading
MAACO Upgrades to Audatex Estimating
SAN DIEGO--Audatex North America, Inc., announced Tuesday that MAACO Collision Repair & Auto Painting has signed a new multi-year agreement to use Audatex Estimating and other complementary Audatex software in its U.S. auto collision repair and paint centers. The agreement covers all 475 MAACO franchised centers and ma ... Continue reading
CARZ4GIRLZ: 10 Great Reasons a Girl Needs a Truck
By Ilyse Gordon & Friends Why would a girl like you want a truck? Ladies like us dream of a used BMW, a brand new Toyota Camary, or will even venture to say a Jeep Wrangler would satisfy our outdoor heart as a desirable car to own. But say the word 'pickup truck' and visions of dirt clouds, frustrating parking situatio ... Continue reading
Fisher Coachworks Recipient of the Clean Transportation Technology Award
TROY, Mich.--Michiganâs first Clean Transportation Technology Innovation Award was presented to Fisher Coachworks on September 24, 2008, at the inaugural Michigan Clean Transportation 2008 Expo & Awards Gala held in Novi, Michigan. This landmark event was co-sponsored by NextEnergy, the Greater Lansing Area Clean ... Continue reading
Goodyear Awarded Long-Term Contract with New York City Transit
AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has been awarded a seven-year contract to supply tires and business solutions to New York City Transit, the nation's largest transit bus fleet. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear will supply New York Cit ... Continue reading
Car Dealership Profitability Down 25 Percent According to Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Car sales are down more than 20 percent from 2007. Everyone is talking about the effect on automakers, and now Edmundsâ AutoObserver.com provides insight on another suffering industry. There are over 20,000 car dealerships in this country. They employ over one million people, they make up app ... Continue reading
PPG Wins R&D 100 Awards for Two 'Green' Innovations
TROY, Mich., Oct. 7 -- PPG Industries , the world's leading manufacturer of transportation coatings, has earned two 2008 R&D 100 Awards for its Green Logic paint detackifier and Zircobond pretreatment technology. The awards, bestowed annually by R&D Magazine, recognize the 100 most technologically significant innovatio ... Continue reading
Automobile Manufacture's Grim Outlook for 2009
Washington DC October 7, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that for the auto industry, September could be the start of a really bad stretch. Last month, U.S. light-vehicle sales declined 26.6 percent, and industry executives glumly predict that a turnaround won't occur until 2010. According to Automotive News, some a ... Continue reading
Some of the World's Most Exotic Luxury Cars on Display During the Caruso Concours d'Elegance
GLENDALE, Calif.--On Sunday, October 12, The Americana at Brand will host the exclusive Caruso Concours dâElegance event presented by the Petersen Automotive Museum. From 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. the most elegant and exotic cars from some of the most famous collections in the world will be on display on the lawn of The A ... Continue reading
CNN Tells You How to Buy a Car - Even Now
Washington DC October 7, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that auto dealers are hungry for customers: Worried consumers are putting off buying big-ticket items, and buyers on the market are finding it harder to get a loan. So if your credit is solid, now is a great time to make a deal. CNN reports that with few cust ... Continue reading
BMW Creates Limited-Edition 2009 BMW Individual 7 Series for 2008 Neiman Marcus Christmas Book
Unique delivery experience at BMW Welt in Munich and breathtaking drive in South of France included in Fantasy Package WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 7 -- BMW today announced that it will offer -- exclusively through the renowned Neiman Marcus Christmas Book -- a limited edition of its all-new 2009 BMW 7 Series, designed b ... Continue reading
Enova Systems and China FAW Group Corporation Conduct Successful Field Trial
TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems, (AMEX: ENA)(AIM: ENV)(AIM: ENVS), an early stage production company in an emerging industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, is pleased to announce that twenty (20) China FAW Group Corporation Hybrid âCityâ ... Continue reading
Chrysler, Great Wall join hands for small car
Chrysler, Great Wall join hands for small car http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007947/Chrysler-Great-Wall-join-hands- for-s mall-car.html Shanghai, October 7 (Gasgoo.com) Great Wall Motor is developing an A-class small car with Chrysler LLC, and the Chinese carmaker has commissioned a domestic auto design firm to creat ... Continue reading
Beijing raises gasoline price to fund cleaner fuel
Beijing raises gasoline price to fund cleaner fuel http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007948/Beijing-raises-gasoline-price-t o-fun d-cleaner-fuel.html Shanghai, October 7 (Gasgoo.com) Beijing city raised retail gasoline and diesel prices overnight by 2-4 percent effective from zero hour today, reported Reuters citing an ... Continue reading
Top of the Range 308 XTS to Debut at the Australian International Motor Show
Peugeot will unveil a new 308 model at this year’s Australian International Motor Show, the luxurious and dynamic 308 XTS. ... Continue reading
Full Steam Ahead For Superb Launch
Over 100 Skoda customers turned out in force as Winchester Motor Company and Garland Motors recently teamed up to launch the brand New Skoda Superb. The flagship car was unveiled in style at the Watercress Line steam railway in Alresford where attendees could test drive the New Superb and enjoy a free ride on the railw ... Continue reading
Fiat Declares Best Month's Results For Four Years
Fiat is celebrating its best monthly result in the UK for four years - since September 2004 - after posting 9818 sales to give the Fiat brand a 3.0 per cent UK market share. ... Continue reading
Supercar Spyker C8 LM85 heading for China
Supercar Spyker C8 LM85 heading for China http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007949/Supercar-Spyker-C8-LM85-heading -for- China.html Shanghai, October 7 (Gasgoo.com) Spyker, a Dutch manufacturer of luxury sports cars, will start to produce 24 limited units of the C8 Laviolette LM85. Only two units of the limited LM85 are ... Continue reading
In recent years, Continental, one of the world's leading suppliers of driver assistance systems, has been working towards a solution which would be suitable for different types of roads and road markings and which would operate in the most varied weather conditions in different parts of the world. ... Continue reading
Lower Saxony's Prime Minister Wulff Visits Volkswagen Plant in Pune / India
Volkswagen AG Board of Management member Heizmann: "India is a very special growth market of major significance for Volkswagen's global strategy" / Delegation of 70 high-ranking dignitaries / VW Group India increased deliveries by 70 percent in the first nine months of 2008 ... Continue reading
Suzuki Swift Given More Attitude
Following a resounding success in 2007, the special edition three-door Swift Attitude model is back on sale in the UK, limited to only 500 units, and equipped with a higher specification, providing an enhanced driving and ownership experience. ... Continue reading
Seat Adjusts Production at Martorell Plant
Faced with a general downturn in sales in its main markets, SEAT has found it necessary to cut back on production at its Martorell plant to bring it in line with the current situation in those same markets where, furthermore, there are no prospects of reactivation in the short term. ... Continue reading
Jaguar XK - A Heritage Of Legendary Performance
Jaguar celebrate 60 years of the XK sports car by displaying two XK special editions, the XK Diamond Edition and the XKR-S, plus the iconic XK120 and the new XF. Since 1948, the XK name has graced a generation of iconic Jaguars. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Cars with Four Percent Sales Increase through September
In a continuing very difficult market environment in Western Europe, Japan and the U.S., the Mercedes-Benz Cars division still performed well. In total, the division has increased sales by four percent since the beginning of the year. ... Continue reading
Audi AG: Best September Sales Ever
AUDI AG notched up double-digit growth rates in Europe, Asia/Pacific and America in September. The brand with the four rings increased its worldwide sales figures in September by 12.3 percent to 95,137 vehicles (2007: 84,716). From January through September, Audi sold some 762,280 units - an increase of 2.9 percent (20 ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Launches Cooperation with Audyssey Labs
Volvo Cars is launching a cooperative venture with American audio specialists Audyssey Labs as part of the development of the next generation of audio systems for its cars. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles Rise To The Challenge!
It may be a challenging market, but Vauxhall has proven that great products speak volumes by increasing its commercial vehicle sales in September by over eight per cent compared to the same month in 2007, along with its highest retail share ever. ... Continue reading
AUTO CENTRAL - October 6, 2008: Thanks to the CBS 60 Minutes story last night about electric cars, the Fisker Karma luxury plug-in hybrid has become the hottest automotive news of the day. Fortunately, The Auto Channel was on-location in Detroit and we have the complete video of the Fisker as it was unveiled at last Ja ... Continue reading
Points Leader Coughlin Plans To Stay On The Offensive
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 6, 2008 - Reigning NHRA champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has developed a sound strategy for defending his current lead in the POWERade Pro Stock points -- "We're going to stay on the offensive," he said empathically. Considering he's held the No. ... Continue reading
Faul's Near Double Highlights JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals
FONTANA, Calif. Oct. 6, 2008 â Longtime NHRA sportsman racer Mark Faul turned in one of the best performances of his career when he claimed a win and a runner-up at the third annual JEGS Pacific SPORTSnationals at Auto Club Dragway at Fontana. Faul, of Tacoma, Wash., drove his Pontiac Grand Am to win in Super Stoc ... Continue reading
PENSKE RACE REPORT - Oct. 7, 2008
BRASELTON, Ga. â The Porsche RS Spyder/Acura prototype pilots battle in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) LMP2 class ended happily for the German sports car manufacturer as Penske Racing drivers Timo Bernhard (Germany) and Romain Dumas (France) took their No. 7 DHL Penske Porsche RS Spyder to a 2008 American Le M ... Continue reading
Sunny Skies and Thunderstorms Open First Day of SCCA Runoffs
TOPEKA, Kan. Oct. 6, 2008 â The first day of qualifying for the 45th Annual SCCA National Championship Runoffs® began like a late summer day, but ended like a bitter fall one. While the classes lucky enough to qualify in the morning ran under warm, sunny conditions, a thunderstorm, which moved in over the lunch ... Continue reading
Troy Coughlin Ready for Richmond race
RICHMOND, Va. Oct. 6, 2008 - Coming off his best outing of the 2008 JEGS ProMod Challenge, veteran racer Troy Coughlin is excited about his chances heading into this weekend's third annual Virginia NHRA Nationals at Virginia Motorsports Park. Like the rest of the competitors in the class, Coughlin is anxious to unleash ... Continue reading
China's Wonder Auto Technology to Acquire Control Stake in JWAA
JINZHOU CITY, Liaoning, China, Oct. 6 /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 on October 1, it entered into an agreement to acquire the control stake of Jinan World ... Continue reading
Consumer credit worsens with increases in loans falling outside of prime LAS VEGAS, Oct. 6 -- As the economy struggles, automotive loan delinquencies are increasing, putting nearly $25 billion in loans past due, according to figures released by Experian Automotive, a part of Experian, at the Automotive Finance Summit h ... Continue reading
Enterprise Introduces Exotic Car Collection for Southern California Drivers and Visitors
LOS ANGELES--For drivers who have Aston Martin wishes and Bentley dreams, Enterprise Rent-A-Carâs Southern California division has opened three Exotic Car Collection offices that exclusively offer luxury and high-performance car rentals. Located in West Los Angeles, Pasadena and Newport Beach, the Enterprise Exoti ... Continue reading
Windshield Wiper Tests Reveal Good Wipers Aren't Pricey but Most Fade Fast
Three of top four wipers -- Valeo 600 Series, Anco 31 Series, and Michelin RainForce -- among the least expensive YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- -- Consumer Reports' latest tests of 15 windshield wipers reveals that drivers don't need to spend a lot of money to get good wiper performance, but they mig ... Continue reading
2009 U.S. Automobile Gas Engine & Engine Parts Manufacturing Report Forecasts Industry Size
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8d5210/2009_u_s_automobi) has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. Automobile Gas Engine & Engine Parts Manufacturing Report" report to their offering. The Automobile Gas Engine & Engine Parts Mfg. report, published annually, contains ... Continue reading
General Grabber HTS and Pirelli Scorpion ATR Models Best in Tests of All-Season/Terrain Tires
CR's tests reveal consumers can save gas with the right tires YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports' latest tests of 34 all-season and all-terrain SUV and pickup truck tires (plus four winter tires) revealed big differences in all-weather performance, tread life, and even fuel economy. The G ... Continue reading
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