Volvo S60 Concept Awarded "Most Beautiful Concept Car" by German Auto Bild Magazine - VIDEO ENHANCED
GOTHENBURG - May 21, 2009: About 200,000 Auto Bild readers from 27 countries have selected the most beautiful vehicles for 2009 in five categories. The Volvo S60 Concept won over 28 renowned competitors in the category of Concept Cars. The voting for the Auto Bild Design Award was expanded for the first time to Europe- ... Continue reading
Congress Highlights Need to Slow Down Dealership Closings, Layoffs
WASHINGTON--In response to todayâs congressional oversight hearing examining the reckless and disorganized closure of thousands of neighborhood auto dealerships and tens of thousands of additional jobs which will be lost as a result, the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) issued the following statement ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2009 Operating Results
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today operating results for the quarter and fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. Operations for the fourth quarter resulted in a net loss of $1,100,092 or $0.04 per common share on total revenue of $1,784,0 ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, May 21 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a Stockholder Rights Plan (Rights Plan). The Rights Plan is designed to provide Commercial Vehicle Group's stockholders a fair and equal treatment in the event an unsolicited or hostile attempt is made to ... Continue reading
Ford Builds on Eco-Friendly Products and Process as More Consumers Live Sustainable Lifestyles
DEARBORN, Mich., May 21 -- SUMMARY: -- Statistics show that one in four adults in the U.S. are living more sustainable lifestyles; interested in companies that are more socially responsible and buying products that are healthier for people and the planet. -- Along with advancing greener powertrain alternatives such as ... Continue reading
GMAC Financial Services Announces Key Capital and Liquidity Actions
DETROIT, May 21 -- GMAC Financial Services today announced several key actions that significantly improve the company's capital position and access to liquidity. The actions include a $7.5 billion capital investment from the U.S. Department of the Treasury, approval by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) t ... Continue reading
Seven Atlantic Championship Grads Ready for Indianapolis 500
BROWNSBURG, May 21, 2009: When the green flag falls on Sundayâs 93rd running of the Indianapolis 500 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, the 33-driver starting field will include seven drivers with previous experience in the Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda. Leading the contingent of At ... Continue reading
Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Support Drives Shoppers to Dealerships CENTREVILLE, Va. May 21, 2009; Carfax has launched its largest-ever marketing initiative to boost used car sales and help shoppers find reputable car dealers. The first phase of the effort is a television advertising campaign airing nati ... Continue reading
Thursday 05/21/2009 - 1:00 P.M. 2141 Rayburn House Office Building WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following was released today on behalf of Ralph Nader, Consumer Advocate: See: Nader.Org for Mr. Nader's letter to Congress on the GM Bankruptcy. ... Continue reading
Motorcycling in America Goes Mainstream Says 2008 Motorcycle Industry Council Owner Survey
IRVINE, Calif.--Motorcycling is growing and rapidly becoming more mainstream at the start of the new millennium, says the latest census of two-wheeling. The number of American households that own motorcycles jumped 26 percent from 2003 to 2008, while the overall number of U.S. households increased roughly 5 percent. Du ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Plans Annual General Meeting In Metro Detroit
OAK PARK, MI, May 21 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading innovator in the development of environmentally friendly and cost effective hybrid electric and electric technologies for commercial vehicles, today announced that it will hold its Annual General Meeting June 9, 2009 a ... Continue reading
Carfax Launches Campaign to Boost Used Car Sales
Advertising, Public Relations and Marketing Support Drives Shoppers to Dealerships CENTREVILLE, Va., May 21 -- Carfax has launched its largest-ever marketing initiative to boost used car sales and help shoppers find reputable car dealers. The first phase of the effort is a television advertising campaign airing nationw ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Names Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009
Kbb.com Editors Offer Their Top New Car Choices for Road Trips in a Variety of Categories IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- The Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009, www.kbb.com/roadtripcars2009, were named today by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Memori ... Continue reading
Bruno Junqueira joins AIM Autosport
Woodbridge, May 21, 2009: Coming off its best finish of the 2009 season, AIM Autosport is pleased to announce that Champ Car and Indy Car driver Bruno Junqueira will join the team for the next race in the Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16. Junqueira (BRA) will join Mark Wilkins (CAN) and Burt ... Continue reading
On To Le Mans For Selection Of Series' Best And Brightest
As they did at Sebring, Audi and Peugeot will lock horns again at Le Mans next month. With the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix now in the proverbial rear-view mirror, a select group of American Le Mans Series drivers and teams can now turn their attention to the pinnacle of motorsport â Le Mans. This y ... Continue reading
De Silvestro Sweeps Utah Weekend En Route to Second Atlantic Victory - VIDEO ENHANCED
TOOELE, May 17, 2009: Simona De Silvestro had a perfect weekend at Round 2 of the 12-race 2009 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship, the $50,000-to-win Larry H. Miller Dealerships Utah Grand Prix at Miller Motorsports Park. The 20-year-old Swiss racer led both practice sessions on Friday, took her first care ... Continue reading
Indianapolis 500 Fans: Plan Ahead For Race Weekend Traffic
INDIANAPOLIS, May 21, 2009 â Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials are encouraging fans to plan ahead for their trip to the âRacing Capital of the Worldâ on Miller Lite Carb Day, Friday, May 22 and 2009 Indianapolis 500 Race Day, Sunday, May 24. IMS officials anticipate a large crowd for Miller Lite Carb ... Continue reading
Brawn GP - Monaco Preview - May 21, 2009
Brawn GP began the team's on-track preparations for the 2009 Monaco Grand Prix around the streets of Monte Carlo today. With track time at a premium to allow the drivers to get into the rhythm of the 3.340km street circuit, all the cars were quickly out on track in the morning to maximise the available running time. Ru ... Continue reading
PPG Chief Financial Officer William H. Hernandez to retire
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries has announced that William H. Hernandez, PPG senior vice president, finance, and chief financial officer (CFO), and a member of the companyâs executive committee, will be retiring. He will transition his responsibilities by the end of 2009. Hernandez joined PPG as controller in 1990, and ... Continue reading
Guangzhou Auto buys 29% of Changfeng Motor
Guangzhou Auto buys 29% of Changfeng Motor http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010583/Guangzhou-Auto-buys-29-of- Chang feng-Motor.html Shanghai, May 21 (Gasgoo.com) China's Guangzhou Automobile has signed an agreement on Thursday afternoon to take a 29 percent stake in Hunan Changfeng Motor Co, which makes Guangzhou ... Continue reading
Chery Auto confirms to build new plant in Brazil
Chery Auto confirms to build new plant in Brazil http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010584/Chery-Auto-confirms-to-bui ld-ne w-plant-in-Brazil.html Shanghai, May 21 (Gasgoo.com) During this week's official visit of Brazilian President Luiz In¨¢cio Lula da Silva to China, Chery Auto confirmed to the Brazilian delega ... Continue reading
Beijing Auto Jan-Apr sales up 21% to 366,000 units
Beijing Auto Jan-Apr sales up 21% to 366,000 units http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010577/Beijing-Auto-Jan-Apr-sales -up-2 1-to-366-000-units.html Shanghai, May 21 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese automaker Beijing Automotive Industry Corp said yesterday that in the first four months the company produced 370,000 vehicles, up ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Update Regarding Current Condition of Chrysler LLC Dealer Network
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21 -- The following are details on the current condition of Chrysler LLC dealer network. Comments can be attributed to Steven J. Landry, Executive Vice President, North American Marketing and Mopar Parts and Service - Chrysler LLC: "The automotive industry cannot support the number of dealers c ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/48a093/360_degree_ceo_per) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "360 Degree CEO Perspective of North American Safety Systems Market - Performance and Cost Tradeoffs Favor Fuel-Efficiency Enhancement Systems Over Non-Mandated ... Continue reading
DIAS Holding's Drop in First Quarter Sales Indicative of Automotive Industry Uncertainties
ALLEN PARK, Mich., May 21 -- DIAS Holding, Inc. (OTC:DSHL) (BULLETIN BOARD: DSHL) announced its first quarter 2009 earnings and sales totaling $1.76 million were significantly impacted by weakness in the North American automobile industry. Eric Huang, Chairman & CEO, said that discussions with several major customers i ... Continue reading
Ford Wins Three Top Fleet Industry Awards
The new Ford Fiesta has scored another triumph, named as Best New Car 2009 at today's Fleet World awards. The highest honour in the commercial vehicle awards also went to Ford as Van Manufacturer of the Year 2009. The honours continued with Transit Connect as Best Small Van. ... Continue reading
Alpine Electronics' First Double-DIN iPod Digital Media Station Now Available
Alpine Electronics of U.K. Ltd., the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive mobile media solutions, today announced that it has launched the iXA-W404R, its first 2-DIN ScrollView touch control Digital Media Station. The unit offers an enhanced iPod experience in the car with new ways for consumers to navigate thei ... Continue reading
Jags, Mercs And Even A Morris Minor Meet The Crusher - To Be Swapped For Hyundai i10S
Car dealers like to think they have seen it all, but even veterans of the industry have raised an eyebrow at the stories coming out of Hyundai dealerships this week as scrappage 'goes live'. ... Continue reading
Seat Celebrates 12 Months as DVLA Prize Provider
SEAT is celebrating the first anniversary of its remarkably successful association with the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency's (DVLA) innovative online road tax renewal campaign. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce to Increase Manufacturing Workforce by 50 Per Cent
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is planning to increase its manufacturing workforce by 50 per cent. More than 150 new jobs have been created to support the production of the company's new model, the Rolls-Royce Ghost. By the end of 2009 Rolls-Royce will have created almost 400 new jobs in under two years, bringing the total num ... Continue reading
CNN Says Gas Prices Are the Key to Fuel Economy
Washington DC May 21, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that new fuel economy rules announced by President Obama Tuesday have already gained support from major automakers, but the challenge will be getting consumers to play along, especially if gas prices remain relatively low. According to CNN Money, the Obama admin ... Continue reading
Toyota Verso Hat Trick in 2009 Fleet World Honours
The new 2009 Toyota Verso continues the winning streak of its predecessor, taking the title of Best Small MPV at the Fleet World Honours awards for the third consecutive year. ... Continue reading
Lufthansa Technik Speeds Things up with Porsche
Lean production processes that have succeeded in the automobile industry are now speeding up the time-consuming overhauling of airlines: Porsche Consulting GmbH, Bietigheim-Bissingen, a subsidiary of the Stuttgart-based sports car manufacturer Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG succeeded in optimizing the workflows of Lufthan ... Continue reading
Acacia Subsidiary Enters Into License Agreement With Discrete Wireless
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Acacia Research Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Telematics Corporation, has entered into a patent license agreement with Discrete Wireless, Inc. The Telematics technology generally relates to systems and methods for displaying mobile vehicle information on a map. This technology ... Continue reading
OriginOil Acknowledged as Prominent Algae-to-Oil Company on Capitol Hill
LOS ANGELES--OriginOil, Inc. (OTCBB:OOIL), the developer of a breakthrough technology to transform algae, the most promising source of renewable oil, into a true competitor to petroleum, announced that its breakthrough technology was recognized in testimony provided before the Senate Subcommittee on Environment and Pub ... Continue reading
FEV, Inc. Announces Winners of FEV Powertrain Development Award
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21 -- Advanced powertrain and vehicle systems engineering company FEV, Inc. announced the recipients of the FEV Powertrain Development Award, presented to three collegiate teams that designed, developed and demonstrated exemplary powertrain solutions in the 2009 Formula SAE competition held May ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Automobile Association reports that nearly 27 million Americans will be hitting the road this year to celebrate Memorial Day weekend and the start of summer. That's good news for our nation's travel economy. The bad news is that they are bringing a lot of air p ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/a6e217/global_best_practi) has announced the addition of the "Global Best Practices Statistical Yearbook" report to their offering. Following significant developments year on year, the Global Best Practices Statistical Yearbook is now in its 7th E ... Continue reading
More Summer Travelers to Pack Their Bags and Hit the Road this Year
Jiffy Lube Survey Reveals Majority of Americans Will Rely on their Vehicle to Reach Summer Vacation Destination HOUSTON, May 21 -- Think the economy has travelers staying at home this summer? That's not the case according to a new survey from Jiffy Lube International. In fact, 88 percent of people surveyed say they pla ... Continue reading
MySpace and Toyota Launch Rock the Space Competition for Unsigned Artists to Win a Record Deal
LOS ANGELES--MySpace, the worldâs premiere social portal, in partnership with MySpace Records and Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc., today announced the official launch of Rock the Space, an exclusive competition encouraging unsigned bands or solo artists to submit an original song for the opportunity to score a ... Continue reading
High Velocity Alternative Energy Corp. Appoints Interim President
NEW YORK--High Velocity Alternative Energy Corp. (Other OTC: HVAE.PK) announced today that M. David Sayid, Esq., has been appointed Interim President, replacing Robert Sommerman, who has been removed as an Officer and Director of the Company. The Companyâs offices have also been relocated to 408 West 57th Street, ... Continue reading
Emission Solutions Inc. Receives 2010 EPA and CARB Certification for Its 7.6 L Natural Gas Engines
Medium/Heavy-Duty Engines Provide Fleets with a Lower-Cost, Lowest-Emission Alternative to Diesel Technology McKINNEY, Texas, May 21 -- Emission Solutions Inc. (ESI), a Texas-based manufacturer of natural gas engines for trucks and buses, announced today that it has received its 2010 Certificate of Conformance from the ... Continue reading
Main Street Bondholders Push for Auto Task Force Meeting
Seniors and Retirees Call for Fair Solution During Congressional Meetings on Capitol Hill WASHINGTON, May 21 The Main Street Bondholders Coalition, a project of the 60 Plus Association, hosted a press conference today following their legislative meetings on Capitol Hill to voice concerns over their exclusion from the G ... Continue reading
Volvo XC60 Named SUV of the Year by Fleet World Magazine
The Volvo XC60 crossover has been named 'SUV of the Year' at the 2009 Fleet World Honours. This is Volvo's second consecutive appearance on the annual winners' list, after the XC60's ground-breaking City Safety won the Technology Category last year. ... Continue reading
Renault Takes Double Win At Fleet World Honours 2009
Renault is celebrating double success at the 2009 Fleet World Honours after winning both the Best Medium Van and Safety awards. ... Continue reading
Citroen Berlingo Scoops Van Fleet World Honours: Best New Van And Best Light Van
The new Citroën Berlingo range has just won the Best New Van and Best Light Van awards in the 2009 Van Fleet World Honours, announced in London today (20 May 2009). The new Berlingo convinced the judges of its winning status thanks to its unique range of operational, financial, comfort and safety benefits, which enabl ... Continue reading
An Extra Seven Inches and a Bit More Poke - Now What Could You Do With That?
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK has now released the latest version of the L200 pick up truck, offering more load length and more power to end-users. It may not come as too much of a surprise that Mitsubishi's planned marketing campaign will ask the questions "what would you do with an extra 7 inches and a bit more poke?" ... Continue reading
Dual World Premiere at Wörthersee: Volkswagen Presents Concepts of the Golf GTI and New Polo
The Golf GTI and the new Polo are Volkswagen highlights this spring. Both are launching right now, and both are successors to absolute bestsellers. Both are prime examples of affordable automotive dreams. The GTI for sure, because it is the icon among compact sports cars. And the Polo, because it is small but not meage ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.Com Names Their Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009
Kbb.com Editors Offer Their Top New Car Choices for Road Trips in a Variety of Categories IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- The Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009, www.kbb.com/roadtripcars2009, were named today by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Memori ... Continue reading
The New VW Golf Estate - Advance Sales of the New Compact Class Estate Car Begin on Friday
Volkswagen will begin accepting advance orders for the new Golf Estate this Friday. In the sixth generation of the world bestseller, after the 2-door and 4-door Golfs and the latest Golf Plus, this is the fourth body version to be launched. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Sonata and Genesis win AUTOPACIFIC 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Hyundai owners in North America placed the Sonata and Genesis at the top of their classes in AutoPacific's 2009 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards (VSA) research. Both models won in highly competitive segments. The Sonata was the highest ranked Premium Mid-Size Car, beating out the segment-defining Honda Accord and Toyota Cam ... Continue reading
Reports: U.S. Treasury Set to Lend Cereberus Owned GMAC More Tax Money
GMAC Financial Services, according to media reports. The Wall Street Journal said the Treasury Department will lend GMAC more than $7 billion, a step towards making the company a quasi-federal entity with the power to offer low-interest loans to would-be buyers of GM and Chrysler cars. The Detroit News put the amount a ... Continue reading
Forbes: The Cars You'll Drive In 2014
May 20, 2009; Hannah Elliott writing for Forbes reported that everybody knows the auto world has shifted. The trick is divining which brands have got the gumption to last. Now, with President Obama's new efficiency standards requiring a fleet-wide fuel economy average of 35.5 miles per gallon, automakers have their wor ... Continue reading
BERLIN/FRANKFURT May 20, 2009; Noah Barkin and Christiaan Hetzner writing for Reuters reported that the pursuit of German carmaker Opel has narrowed to a three-way race between Italy's Fiat (FIA.MI), Canadian-Austrian car parts group Magna (MGa.TO) and investment firm RHJ International. In North America, bankrupt U.S. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Celebrates Centennial Era at Indianapolis Motor Speedway
BorgWarner Tradition for 100 Years AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20 -- On May 24, thirty-three drivers will rev up their engines during the first race of the Centennial Era at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The winner of "the Greatest Spectacle in Racing" will cruise down Victory Lane at the legendary Brickyard, earning a ... Continue reading
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