Monday, November 17, 2008

Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Mile Marker International, Inc. (“the Company”) (Pink Sheets:MMRK), a specialty vehicle parts manufacturer and distributor, today announced its third quarter 2008 financial results. Mile Marker International, Inc. today reported a net loss of $408,710, or $0.04 per common share, for the t ... Continue reading

INDYCAR SERIES NOTES - November 17, 2008

1. Kanaan claims eighth Granja Viana title: Tony Kanaan teamed with Rubens Barrichello, Felipe Giaffone, Renato Russian and Luciano Burti Nov. 15 to win the Granja Viana 500 - a 500-mile kart race in Sao Paulo, Brazil - for the eighth time in its 12 years. The event, held at the Giaffone family's venue, featured 65 kar ... Continue reading

Honda Dedicates Indiana Auto Plant

GREENSBURG, Ind., Nov. 17 -- Hailing the "Civic Pride" it shares with the state of Indiana and city of Greensburg, Honda Manufacturing of Indiana, LLC today dedicated its new auto plant that last month began producing(1) the fuel-efficient, 4-cylinder Honda Civic Sedan. Joining the more than 1,000 Honda associates for ... Continue reading

STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF TWO

No way was Scott Speed going to miss friend, mentor and teammate Johnny Benson battle it out for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck championship. He wanted a front-row seat Friday night and came from the back - twice - to get it. A transmission change scratched a seventh-place qualifying effort at Homestead, and Speed started ... Continue reading

THE RACETRACK OF CHAMPIONS: 2008 IMS WINNERS SWEEP TITLES

INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, Nov. 17, 2008 – When Jimmie Johnson crossed the finish line Sunday, Nov. 16 at Homestead-Miami Speedway, history was made 1,045 miles away, at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. IMS further cemented its reputation as a racetrack of champions when Johnson clinched his third consecutive NASCAR Sp ... Continue reading

AUBERLEN, HAND JOIN BMW, RAHAL LETTERMAN

Findlay, OH. November 17, 2008: Joey Hand, left, and Bill Auberlen are the first two drivers named to drive BMW's new M3 for BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team. For its return to the GT2 class of the American Le Mans Series in 2009, BMW of North America signed Bill Auberlen and Joey Hand as its first two drivers for BMW R ... Continue reading

A1GP Prepares for Sepang

Sepang, Malaysia November 17, 2008: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport heads to Malaysia this weekend for round three of the 2008/09 Season on 21 – 23 November, with home favourite Fairuz Fauzy looking to keep his team top of the leader board at the Sepang International Circuit. A1 Team Malaysia is the first nation in A ... Continue reading

HONDA RACING F1 - TEST REPORT DAY 1

The Honda Racing F1 Team returned to the test track today just two weeks after the 2008 season finale in Brazil as the Formula One teams travelled to the familiar testing venue of the Circuit de Catalunya in Barcelona to commence preparations for the 2009 season. The three-day test will see the Honda team run two progr ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Declares Regular Quarterly 2008 Dividend and Announces Additional 15 Million Share Repurchase Program

ATLANTA, Nov. 17 -- The Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of thirty-nine cents ($.39) per share on the Company's common stock. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081002/CLTH108LOGO ) The dividend is payable January 2, 2009 to shareholders of record December ... Continue reading

Remy International, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2008 Results

PENDLETON, Ind., Nov. 17 -- Remy International, Inc., a leading worldwide manufacturer, remanufacturer, and distributor of heavy duty systems, starters and alternators, locomotive products and hybrid technology, announced today its operating results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Sales for the quarter ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Invests in New Flagship Dealership in NYC

Mercedes-Benz West Side Sales and Service Operations to Move 12 Blocks North MONTVALE, N.J., Nov. 17 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announced today that it will invest over $30 million in a new and larger company-owned flagship dealership in Manhattan to expand its customer care capability and improve efficiency. The new ... Continue reading

Harman International Opens New Automotive Systems Plant in China

STAMFORD, Conn.--Harman International Industries, Incorporated said today that it has opened a new manufacturing facility to produce automotive audio and infotainment systems in China. The new facility was inaugurated earlier today in Suzhou, near Shanghai, in ceremonies attended by Company executives, government offic ... Continue reading

ZAP Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) announced today its financial results for the third quarter ending September 30, 2008. The company announced that increased demand for alternative transportation has resulted in record Advanced Technology Vehicle (electric vehicles) segment revenue in ... Continue reading

Wonder Auto Technology Announces Penetration into New Energy Auto Market

Development Agreement with Korean CT&T on Electrical Motors and Drivers JINZHOU CITY, China, Nov. 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrics, suspension products and engine accessories in China, announced that one of ... Continue reading

EPA Gas Mileage - Your Mileage May Still Vary

Drivers have complained for years that their cars could not attain the optimistic fuel economy figures listed on the window sticker. But since the Environmental Protection Agency has changed the way it calculates fuel economy, many consumers are saying their mileage is even better than the estimates, according to a rec ... Continue reading

Bosch Willing To Transfer CVT Know-how To China

Bosch willing to transfer CVT know-how to China http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008404/Bosch-willing-to-transfer-CVT-k now-h ow-to-China.html Shanghai, November 17 (Gasgoo.com) CVT-equipped automobiles offer a 3-14% better fuel efficiency than comparable models with a manual transmission. Last week, Mr. Elias van Wijk ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice.com's Best Deals List for November Shows Auto Rebates Piling Up

CAMPBELL, Calif.--IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, and part of media and marketing services company Source Interlink Companies, Inc. , today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for November 2008 for all new cars, trucks, and sp ... Continue reading

VW may introduce clean-energy car to China soon

VW may introduce clean-energy car to China soon http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008403/VW-may-introduce-clean-energy-c ar-to -China-soon.html Shanghai, November 17 (Gasgoo.com) Volkswagen (VW) will introduce clean-energy car to China, said Klaus-Dieter Schadewald, COO of Volkswagen Import Co., to autosina.net on Novem ... Continue reading

Chery to assemble cars in Thailand

Chery to assemble cars in Thailand http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008401/Chery-to-assemble-cars-in-Thail and.h tml Shanghai, November 17 (Gasgoo.com) China's largest homegrown automobile manufacture, Chery Automobile Co., last Friday signed a cooperation agreement with Thai Chery Yarnyon to assemble Chinese cars in T ... Continue reading

PickupTrucks.com Names Ford F-150 Best Overall Half-Ton Pickup

CHICAGO--PickupTrucks.com, an authoritative website for pickup truck news and information, has named the Ford F-150 its Best Overall Half-Ton Pickup. The F-150 earned this title in the website’s annual shootout, which this year pitted the latest batch of half-ton trucks against each other in a head-to- head matchu ... Continue reading

Volvo, Clear Channel to Offer Real-Time Traffic to Canadian Users

Today, Clear Channel Radio's Total Traffic Network (CCTTN) announced that it has reached an agreement with Volvo Cars of Canada Corp. to provide its real-time traffic information service to Canadian Volvo vehicle owners. The service will be provided to Canadian Volvo owners without additional charge. With real time tra ... Continue reading

Independent Sites Play Significant Role in Driving Walk-In Traffic to Dealerships, Cars.com, Synovate Study Finds

CHICAGO--One-third of dealership visitors who used an independent website did not call or send an email before they came to the store, an innovative study by Cars.com and Synovate found. The study explored the connection between online research activity and offline shopping behavior to understand how consumers use the ... Continue reading

Renault To Reduce Its Inventory Level

In view of the rapid decline of automotive markets, Renault will reduce its production volumes to bring end-2008 inventories down to the levels of end-2007. ... Continue reading

Production Of Volvo Xc60 And DRIVe Range Are Kicked Off

With the Volvo XC60 Volvo Car Corporation is stepping boldly into the growing crossover segment. At the other end of the range it is offering the C30, S40 and V50 1.6D DRIVe with best in class consumption and lowest CO2 emission levels. ... Continue reading

Opel/Vauxhall Insignia Named Car of the Year 2009

The Opel/Vauxhall Insignia was named Car of the Year 2009 (COTY) today by a panel of car journalists from 23 countries, recognizing the mid-sized car as truly revolutionary for the brand. ... Continue reading

Lancia Experience Now In Facebook

Lancia again uses the potential and interactivity of the Internet to broadcast its own values. Lancia Experience is the new Lancia Fan page in Facebook, the coolest social network around: with over 100 million active users, it is the fourth largest site in the world for traffic, and is the most widely-used application ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Wins Two Golds And a Silver at the ADAM and EVA Awards

Mercedes-Benz was honoured last Friday with two golds at the ADAM and EVA Awards. The Stuttgart based carmaker won the coveted EVA Award in gold in the category "Corporate Events" for the world premiere of the CLC Sports Coupé at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin. In the "XXL over 1,500 m2" category, the "Road to ... Continue reading

Selected Smart Products For The Coming Festive Period: Dazzling Gifts From Smart

The selected gift ideas from the smart range are as unconventional, multifunctional and stylish as the smart fortwo itself: with their sassy details and typical smart colour contrasts, these casual yet functional fashion items, handy gadgets and practical, stylish products from the accessories range make attractive alt ... Continue reading

ITS World Congress 2008: Mercedes-Benz to Present the Driver Assistance Systems of Tomorrow

The 15th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) will take place in New York from November 16 to 20, 2008. Mercedes-Benz, one of the biggest sponsors of the World Congress, will present the driver assistance systems of the future at the event. "Mercedes-Benz vehicles have been considered the safest and mo ... Continue reading

Audi Twin Cup Winner Honored in Ingolstadt

The ninth Audi Twin Cup came to a close this weekend at the Audi Forum Ingolstadt following an exciting practical final. After a theoretical phase lasting several months, the finalists competed in typical work situations and put their outstanding practical skills to the test. ... Continue reading

Audi Presents Long-Wheelbase A4 For The Chinese Market

Audi is the first premium brand to introduce a prestigious long-wheelbase version in the upper mid-size category exclusively for the Chinese market: the Audi A4L's wheelbase is 60 millimeters (2.36 inches) longer, which benefits rear-seat passengers in particular. The A4L thus offers unrivalled spaciousness in its segm ... Continue reading

Audi S3 and S3 Sportback with S tronic

A milestone in transmission technology is now available in the Audi S3 and S3 Sportback sporty compact models. The S tronic dual-clutch transmission unites the powerful two-liter TFSI engine with the road in a manner that is both sporty and efficient. This ensures quicker acceleration, high agility and ride comfort alo ... Continue reading

Innovative Lowering For The Mercedes S-Class W221 By Lorinser

A flatter bodywork silhouette, filled wheel arches and significantly more dynamic cornering behavior: lower suspension is at the top of the wish list for drivers with sporting ambitions - and that goes for all vehicle classes. Traditionally Lorinser has an extensive range here, so that they can bend over backwards for ... Continue reading

World-Wide Power - Thomas Biermaier Is The New Export Manager At ABT

As per 3rd November, Thomas Biermaier is the new Export Manager at the largest car tuning company in the world of the Volkswagen group. The 31-year old follows Wolfgang Kitzeder, who has now become the General Manager of ABT Asia. 'With these individuals we have a very strong line-up and will continue our expansion pol ... Continue reading

AOL Launches Autoblog.com in UK, France and Germany

NEW YORK--AOL announced the international expansion of its popular Autoblog.com to France, http://fr.autoblog.com, Germany, http://de.autoblog.com, and the United Kingdom, http://uk.autoblog.com. Part of the Weblogs network, Autoblog.com, http://autoblog.com, is a leading automotive news blog in the U.S. in terms of pa ... Continue reading

AFS Trinity Reports Its Battery/Ultracap Plug in Hybrid System Is 6 Times More Durable Than Lithium Batteries Alone - VIDEO ENHANCED

Independent test suggests that lithium battery-only plug in hybrid vehicles introduced by others may need to have their batteries replaced every 25,000 miles LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17 -- AFS Trinity Power Corporation today reported independent test results demonstrating that the company's "Extreme Hybrid" technology that ut ... Continue reading

2008 LA Auto Show - Show Coverage

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