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GRAND THEFT AUTO: OBAMA'S GM PENSION SCAM

GRAND THEFT AUTO: OBAMA'S GM PENSION SCAM

By Greg Palast June 1, 2009 They may be crying about General Motors' bankruptcy. But dumping 40,000 of the last 60,000 union jobs into a mass grave won't spoil Jamie Dimon's day. Dimon is the CEO of JP Morgan Chase bank. While GM workers are losing their retirement health benefits, their jobs, their life savings; while ... Continue reading

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Orders Delay of Chrysler Sale

U.S. Supreme Court Justice Orders Delay of Chrysler Sale

WASHINGTON/DETROIT June 8, 2009; James Vicini and Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that a U.S. Supreme Court justice granted on Monday a request to put on hold the sale of bankrupt automaker Chrysler LLC to a group led by Italian carmaker Fiat SpA. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, in a one-sen ... Continue reading

Hawk Corporation Announces Repurchase of $13.2 Million Under Stock Repurchase Program

Hawk Corporation Announces Repurchase of $13.2 Million Under Stock Repurchase Program

CLEVELAND, June 8 -- Hawk Corporation (NYSE Amex: HWK) announced that it has met the stock repurchase limit provided for in its senior note indenture. The $15.0 million stock repurchase program was originally announced by the Company on November 24, 2008. As of June 8, 2009, the Company has purchased 983,322 shares of ... Continue reading

Pep Boys Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

Pep Boys Reports First Quarter 2009 Results

PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced results for the thirteen weeks (first quarter) ended May 2, 2009. Sales Sales for the thirteen weeks ended May 2, 2009 were $496.5 million, as compared to $498.0 million for t ... Continue reading

Supreme Court Stays Chrysler Deal

Supreme Court Stays Chrysler Deal

Washington, June 8, 2009: The Supreme Court has agreed to stay the pending Chrysler-Fiat deal after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg reviewed a petition to the top court by three Indiana pension funds. Ginsburg, said the orders of the bankruptcy judge allowing the sale "are stayed pending further order of the undersigned or ... Continue reading

U Car Share - the Alternative to Car Ownership - Coming to Eugene, Ore.

U Car Share - the Alternative to Car Ownership - Coming to Eugene, Ore.

Available June 2009 EUGENE, Ore., June 8 -- U Car Share is expanding its growth and bringing the alternative to vehicle ownership to Eugene, Ore. U Car Share allows members access to cars 24/7, thus eliminating the need to own a car or bring one to campus during the school year. Members pay only for what they use, in o ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Notes - June 8, 2009

IndyCar Series Notes - June 8, 2009

Points lead is consolation for Briscoe: Watching Team Penske teammate Helio Castroneves' fence-climbing celebration at Texas Motor Speedway, Ryan Briscoe was momentarily caught between a smile and snicker. After all, he led 160 of the 228 laps of the Bombardier Learjet 550k and appeared to be rolling to his second vict ... Continue reading

CarMax Makes Finding a Crossover Vehicle on carmax.com as Easy as a Click of the Mouse

CarMax Makes Finding a Crossover Vehicle on carmax.com as Easy as a Click of the Mouse

RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. , the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, added the crossover vehicle type in mid-April as a specific searchable term on carmax.com. Clicks to the new vehicle type have increased during its first month of availability. Crossovers are vehicles that combine the utility and space of an ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics shuttle bus added to BlueCross(R) BlueShield(R) of Tennessee Headquarters

Azure Dynamics shuttle bus added to BlueCross(R) BlueShield(R) of Tennessee Headquarters

The Nashville Metropolitan Transit Authority for Paratransit Also Becomes Part of the Solution with Two Azure Shuttle Bus Orders OAK PARK, MI, June 8 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issu ... Continue reading

Stewart Could Add More Firsts To Magical Season At Brickyard

Stewart Could Add More Firsts To Magical Season At Brickyard

INDIANAPOLIS, June 8, 2009: Tony Stewart’s sensational season of firsts could continue July 24-26 at the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, and a victory at IMS could help him achieve the most significant first – a season championship as an owner-driver – in NASCAR Sprint Cup racing in nearly 20 years. India ... Continue reading

Ferrellgas and Roush Join Forces to Promote New Alternative Fuel Vehicle

Ferrellgas and Roush Join Forces to Promote New Alternative Fuel Vehicle

<b>First Propane Injected Ford F-250 Pickup Truck Hits the Road</b> LIVONIA, June 8, 2009: Ferrellgas Partners, L.P., one of the nation’s largest propane distributors, will be among the first to add the ROUSH Liquid Propane Injected Ford F-250 pickup truck to their alternative fuel fleet. The propane-powered 2010 ... Continue reading

Niemela Prepares For New Jersey Atlantic Round

Niemela Prepares For New Jersey Atlantic Round

June 8, 2009: Fresh from a two-week hiatus in Finland, Markus Niemela is preparing for his next challenge at this weekend's Mazda Formula X at New Jersey Motorsports Park located in scenic Millville NJ. <p> "The trip was great and there were a lot of things I needed to get done at home. Regardless, I feel refreshed and ... Continue reading

Titantic Green Performances In Season's First Half

Titantic Green Performances In Season's First Half

Braselton, June 8, 2009: Acura leads the prototype competition in the MICHELIN® Green X® Challenge, and de Ferran Motorsports has claimed the last two trophies among prototypes. A break in the schedule for the American Le Mans Series means the same for the inaugural MICHELIN® Green X® Challenge. The revolut ... Continue reading

Webasto Product North America, Inc. Appoints Dr. Rolf Haag as President and CEO

Webasto Product North America, Inc. Appoints Dr. Rolf Haag as President and CEO

FENTON, Mich., June 8 -- Webasto appointed Dr. Rolf Haag to become President and Chief Executive Officer of Webasto Product North America, Inc., (WPNA), effective June 8, 2009. WPNA is a subsidiary of leading automotive supplier Webasto AG, based in Stockdorf, near Munich, Germany. Before moving to WPNA, Dr. Rolf Haag ... Continue reading

2009 Lexus IS-F Review

2009 Lexus IS-F Review

The 2009 Lexus IS-F has been freshened for this model year. ... Continue reading

2009 Land Rover LR2 Review

2009 Land Rover LR2 Review

The 2009 Land Rover LR2 is the smallest in a lineup of proven SUVs from this automaker. ... Continue reading

2009 Kia Optima Review

2009 Kia Optima Review

The 2009 Kia Optima has been slightly redone in an effort to improve upon last year's model. ... Continue reading

'Right to Repair' Gains Momentum as Seven More Members of Congress Co-Sponsor Bill

'Right to Repair' Gains Momentum as Seven More Members of Congress Co-Sponsor Bill

Reps. Etheridge, Filner, Hare, Honda, Rothman, Sestak, Shea-Porter Support HR 2057 BETHESDA, Md., June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Seven more members of Congress declared their support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) following the Memorial Day recess, raising the total number of co-sponsors ... Continue reading

National Tire Safety Week Begins June 8 -- Check Tires to Save Gas and to Green Your Vacation

National Tire Safety Week Begins June 8 -- Check Tires to Save Gas and to Green Your Vacation

AUTO CLUB: CHECK YOUR TIRES BEFORE YOUR NEXT CAR TRIP TO SAVE GAS AND TO GREEN YOUR VACATION (LOS ANGELES, June 8, 2009) - Summer vacationers can do their part beginning this week to help the environment, save gas and be safe with one simple action: checking their vehicle's tire pressure, according to the Automobile Cl ... Continue reading

Volkswagen CC Earns TOP SAFETY PICK Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Volkswagen CC Earns TOP SAFETY PICK Award from Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

HERNDON, Va., June 8 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that the stylish CC, which was designed and engineered to blend sports car dynamics and dimensions with sedan comfort and functionality, has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2009. A TOP SAFETY PICK is ... Continue reading

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee Review

eep brings back its popular midsize SUV with the 2009 Jeep Grand Cherokee. ... Continue reading

2009 Jaguar XK-Series Review

2009 Jaguar XK-Series Review

The Jaguar XK replaced the XJS, but is really descended from the much-loved E-Series. The 2009 Jaguar XK-Series does not disappoint. ... Continue reading

HDNet to Broadcast Two Mazda-centric Race Weekends

HDNet to Broadcast Two Mazda-centric Race Weekends

Irvine, June 8, 2009: The optimistic cliché is that tough times produce new opportunities. The current economic situation is indeed a rough one for all segments of industry, especially the automotive world. The MAZDASPEED team has taken that as a challenge, and is pleased to announce a new TV partnership that will b ... Continue reading

Voices Of Le Mans: Chris Dyson

Voices Of Le Mans: Chris Dyson

<b>Chris Dyson: “The heritage goes back several decades. The character of the race has evolved but never changed.”</b> Braselton, June 8, 2009: The surroundings will be familiar even if the team is not for Chris Dyson next week at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. For the first time since 2004, Dyson will drive in the ... Continue reading

Robby Gordon Wins the 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 500

Robby Gordon Wins the 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 500

CHARLOTTE, June 6, 2009: Robby Gordon and his No. 77 Monster Energy / Toyo Tires team continued their dirt-defying dominance of the 2009 SCORE Desert Series season by winning the coveted Baja 500 title on Saturday. Gordon continues to lead the 2009 points standing and set the pace for the rest of the competitors this s ... Continue reading

MAZDAPSEED Partners with HDNet to Broadcast Live MX-5 Cup Races

MAZDAPSEED Partners with HDNet to Broadcast Live MX-5 Cup Races

IRVINE, June 8, 2009: The optimistic cliché is that tough times produce new opportunities. The current economic situation is indeed a rough one for all segments of industry, especially the automotive world. The MAZDASPEED team has taken that as a challenge, and is pleased to announce a new TV partnership that will k ... Continue reading

Coughlin wins Chicago for fourth victory of the year

Coughlin wins Chicago for fourth victory of the year

CHICAGO, June 7, 2009: Four-time Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. won his class-leading fourth race of the year Sunday at the 12th annual United Association Route 66 NHRA Nationals to push his point lead to 93 over Mike Edwards. This was also Coughlin's fourth win at Route 66 Raceway, one of his favorite racet ... Continue reading

Sweden Seeks Investment and Collaboration on Vehicle and Energy Storage Batteries

Sweden Seeks Investment and Collaboration on Vehicle and Energy Storage Batteries

STOCKHOLM, June 8 -- Sweden hosts a world class automotive cluster with brands such as SAAB Automobile, Scania, Volvo Cars and Volvo Group, some 1,000 suppliers and ABB, a global leader in power and automation technology. Sweden now looks to expand its development of green energy infrastructure for plug-in hybrid and e ... Continue reading

YRC Worldwide Recognized by EPA's SmartWay(TM) Transport Partnership for Fuel Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability

YRC Worldwide Recognized by EPA's SmartWay(TM) Transport Partnership for Fuel Efficiency and Environmental Sustainability

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., June 8 -- YRC Worldwide Inc. today announced that the company has been awarded the highest ranking from the EPA's SmartWay voluntary emissions program, for the fifth consecutive year. YRC Worldwide is a charter partner of the program and along with one of its subsidiaries, has now received the Smar ... Continue reading

GreenChek Manufacturing Update

GreenChek Manufacturing Update

SAN FRANCISCO--GreenChek Technologies Inc., a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen fuel cell technology for commercial transportation and stationary power generation applications, is pleased to announce that the Tianjin Sherma plant in Tianjin, China, has been retrofitted and is prepared to handle the producti ... Continue reading

HUGHES Telematics Announces Ticker Symbol Change to HUTC

HUGHES Telematics Announces Ticker Symbol Change to HUTC

ATLANTA--HUGHES Telematics, Inc. announced that its common stock, warrants and units have begun trading on the OTC Bulletin Board under the new symbols "HUTC", “HUTCW” and “HUTCU”, respectively, as of today. About HUGHES Telematics, Inc. HUGHES Telematics (OTCBB: HUTC) is a leader in implementing th ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: China Listed Car Companies Report, 2008-2009 - Order Now

Research and Markets: China Listed Car Companies Report, 2008-2009 - Order Now

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/68ced7/china_listed_car_c) has announced the addition of the "China Listed Car Companies Report, 2008-2009" to their offering. This reports focuses on the 21 key car manufacturers in China and their market performance, operations, project investme ... Continue reading

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

2009 Hyundai Santa Fe Review

The 2009 Hyundai Santa Fe is the company's entry level midsized crossover. ... Continue reading

2009 Honda Odyssey Review

2009 Honda Odyssey Review

Honda's version of the minivan hits showrooms this year with very few changes from last year's model. ... Continue reading

Mazda3 Gets Best Retained Value Award

Mazda3 Gets Best Retained Value Award

RICHMOND HILL, Ontario - June 8, 2009: Canadian Black Book recently presented Mazda Canada with a "Best Retained Value" award for the Mazda3. The award determines 10 winners, in no particular order, and is based on data gathered from four-year-old vehicles, in this case 2005 models. All passenger cars and light-trucks ... Continue reading

GM Opens Most Technologically Advanced Automotive Battery Lab In The United States

GM Opens Most Technologically Advanced Automotive Battery Lab In The United States

Global Battery Systems Lab Download more images Download this image Reinforces the New GM's commitment to advanced technology leadership Will accelerate the domestic development of advanced battery technology and lead GM's network of existing battery labs in Honeoye Falls, N.Y.; Warren, Mich.; and Mainz-Kastel, Germany ... Continue reading

Philadelphia Drivers Wasting Gas, Risking Safety

Philadelphia Drivers Wasting Gas, Risking Safety

Motorists Encouraged to "Be Tire Smart" During National Tire Safety Week WASHINGTON, June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An alarming amount of Philadelphia motorists continue to ignore a simple step that can save money, save gas and save lives: checking tire pressure. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081015/D ... Continue reading

Millions of Drivers Wasting Gas, Risking Safety

Millions of Drivers Wasting Gas, Risking Safety

Motorists Encouraged to "Be Tire Smart" During National Tire Safety Week WASHINGTON, June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Tens of millions of U.S. motorists continue to ignore a simple step that can save money, save gas and save lives: checking tire pressure. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081015/DC39126LOGO ... Continue reading

Portland Drivers Wasting Gas, Risking Safety

Portland Drivers Wasting Gas, Risking Safety

Motorists Encouraged to "Be Tire Smart" During National Tire Safety Week WASHINGTON, June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- An alarming amount of Portland motorists continue to ignore a simple step that can save money, save gas and save lives: checking tire pressure. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081015/DC391 ... Continue reading

PennDOT Offers Tire Safety Tips As Part of National Tire Safety Week

PennDOT Offers Tire Safety Tips As Part of National Tire Safety Week

Proper Inflation During Summer Months Key to Tire Safety HARRISBURG, Pa., June 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Before driving off for summer vacation, make sure your tires are ready for the road. Checking tire inflation, tread wear and wheel alignment are some of the tips PennDOT offers during National Tire Safety Week wh ... Continue reading

China May passenger car sales up 55% y/y

China May passenger car sales up 55% y/y

China May passenger car sales up 55% y/y http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010797/China-May-passenger-car-sa les-u p-55-y-y.html Shanghai, June 8 (Gasgoo.com) China's passenger-car sales, including mini-vans grew a faster-than-expected 55 percent in May, the most since the beginning of this year, data from China Pa ... Continue reading

Ten Cars Teens Want Most TRU'ly

Ten Cars Teens Want Most TRU'ly

Washington DC June 8, 2009; Forbes reports that despite all the grim auto news, graduating seniors continue to fantasize about driving a spanking new ride to that momentous first day at college. So which cars are most popular with newly minted drivers? According to marketing data, American kids want reputable brands wi ... Continue reading

Geely-built London cab TX4 goes on sale today

Geely-built London cab TX4 goes on sale today

Geely-built London cab TX4 goes on sale today http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010796/Geely-built-London-cab-TX4 -goes -on-sale-today.html Shanghai, June 8 (Gasgoo.com) The Geely-built London cab, renamed the Shanghai Englon TX4, went on sale today in the Chinese market with a price tag of 208,000-228,000 yuan, xi ... Continue reading

Beijing Auto May sales up 42% to 111,372 units

Beijing Auto May sales up 42% to 111,372 units

Beijing Auto May sales up 42% to 111,372 units http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010799/Beijing-Auto-May-sales-up- 42-to -111-372-units.html Shanghai, June 8 (Gasgoo.com) Latest data show that Beijing Automotive Industry Holding (BAIC, Beijing Auto) sold 111,372 vehicles in May, up 42.5% from a year earlier, Auto W ... Continue reading

CARPOD(R) Delivers Cargo-Carrying Solutions in Time for Summer

CARPOD(R) Delivers Cargo-Carrying Solutions in Time for Summer

Award-winning carrier is versatile, easy-to-store and even earth-friendly LOS ANGELES, June 8 -- As summer '09 approaches, Carpod Inc. is alerting outdoor enthusiasts and travelers to the convenience of CARPOD(R) (http://www.carpodrack.com/), the most versatile hitch-mounted cargo carrier of its kind. The award-winning ... Continue reading

Yardney & Coda Automotive Announce Plans to Build U.S.-Based Battery Production Facility

Yardney & Coda Automotive Announce Plans to Build U.S.-Based Battery Production Facility

Lithium-Ion Battery Venture to Create New Manufacturing Jobs PAWCATUCK, Conn., June 8 -- Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products, Inc. and California-based Coda Automotive announced today that they have entered into a joint venture (Coda Battery Systems LLC) to design, manufacture and sell automotive grade, lithiu ... Continue reading

Weber Shandwick Named Agency of Record for Brammo, Manufacturer of Plug-In Electric Motorcycles

Weber Shandwick Named Agency of Record for Brammo, Manufacturer of Plug-In Electric Motorcycles

SEATTLE, June 8 -- Weber Shandwick has been named public relations agency of record for Brammo, a manufacturer of plug-in electric motorcycles. Brammo is launching its first model, the Enertia, which goes on sale at Best Buy in the Portland market in early July. The Ashland, Oregon-based company selected Weber Shandwic ... Continue reading

Roskill Information Services: China dominates the global aluminium industry

Roskill Information Services: China dominates the global aluminium industry

Attn: Schneider, Jeff China dominates the global aluminium industry Roskill Information Services The Economics of Aluminium (9th Edition) http://www.roskill.com/reports/aluminium New report from Roskill analyses worldwide Aluminium supply and demand China dominates the global aluminium industry accounting for one third ... Continue reading

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Wins Significant New Business

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. Wins Significant New Business

NORTHVILLE, Michigan, June 5 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. ("Hayes" or the "Company") announced today that it has received several new business awards from both existing and new customers. The Company's Saraburi, Thailand plant will produce 16" alloy wheels for the Toyota Scion. This new award provides additiona ... Continue reading

New: Volkswagen Genuine RMT 100 Mp3 Radio

New: Volkswagen Genuine RMT 100 Mp3 Radio

Whether you want music for as long as you like or to be able to telephone safely while driving, with the Volkswagen Genuine RMT 100 MP3 Radio from Volkswagen Zubehör both are possible, thanks to its wireless data transmission system. The user can transmit his MP3/wma music data to the RMT 100 by use of the mobile tele ... Continue reading

Pedata RV Advises how to Protect RVs from Spring Storms

Pedata RV Advises how to Protect RVs from Spring Storms

Summary: Pedata RV tackles issues of leaking, mold and proper storage for RVs. With spring storms pelting the nation, mold and leaking can be an issue with older RVs, especially if they haven’t been aired out since last fall. Standing water can lead to deterioration of cushions, floorboards and more. Mol ... Continue reading

Johnson Electric Holdings Limited Changes to Board Composition

Johnson Electric Holdings Limited Changes to Board Composition

HONG KONG, June 8 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Johnson Electric Holdings Limited (HKEx Stock Code: 179; ADR symbol: JELCY) has published its announcement on Changes to Board Composition. For details, please refer to the link below: http://www.johnsonelectric.com/fileadmin/johnsonelectric/downloads/inve stors/p df/200 ... Continue reading

Large Majority of Drivers Who Own Cell Phones Use Them While Driving Even Though They Know This Is Dangerous

Large Majority of Drivers Who Own Cell Phones Use Them While Driving Even Though They Know This Is Dangerous

ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Most drivers who own cell phones use them while driving even though almost all of them believe it is dangerous to do so. A quarter of drivers with cell phones sends or receives text messages while driving. Most drivers with cell phones use hand-held rather than hands-free phones although they believe t ... Continue reading

Colorado Drivers Can Now Save Big Bucks Based on How They Drive as Progressive Launches One-of-a-Kind Car Insurance Program

Colorado Drivers Can Now Save Big Bucks Based on How They Drive as Progressive Launches One-of-a-Kind Car Insurance Program

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Are you the poster child for safe driving, always leaving plenty of space between you and the car ahead? Or a business traveler who parks your car at the airport several days a week? Or maybe you have a car that you only take out for a spin on warm summer days. If so, your car is probably less l ... Continue reading

Roskill Information Services: China dominates the global aluminium industry

Roskill Information Services: China dominates the global aluminium industry

Attn: Fulmer, Katie China dominates the global aluminium industry Roskill Information Services The Economics of Aluminium (9th Edition) http://www.roskill.com/reports/aluminium New report from Roskill analyses worldwide Aluminium supply and demand China dominates the global aluminium industry accounting for one third o ... Continue reading

Despite Bankruptcy, General Motors Tops New ABI Research Global OEM Telematics Vendor Matrix Ranking

Despite Bankruptcy, General Motors Tops New ABI Research Global OEM Telematics Vendor Matrix Ranking

LONDON--General Motors has been ranked at the top of the latest Vendor Matrix released by ABI Research. BMW and Ford claimed the second and third spots in the company’s most recent evaluation of worldwide OEM telematics vendors. “While GM’s Onstar retains the first rank by offering the most complete and ... Continue reading

New Sports Seats For Abarth Grande Punto And Abarth 500

New Sports Seats For Abarth Grande Punto And Abarth 500

Abarth Grande Punto and Abarth 500 owners will now be able to enhance their cars even further, following the introduction of stylish new sports seats for these two high performance models. ... Continue reading

Work Group Agrees on Redundancy Package for 1,120 Employees at Continental Plant in Clairoix

Work Group Agrees on Redundancy Package for 1,120 Employees at Continental Plant in Clairoix

In the negotiations between the French and German Continental management and the French trade union representatives, as well as Philippe Gustin, participating on behalf of the French government, a fundamental agreement was reached today in Paris. "We are pleased that we have already come up with a solution before the e ... Continue reading

Tata Plans to Bring $2500 65MPG Nano to U.S. in 3 Years

Tata Plans to Bring $2500 65MPG Nano to U.S. in 3 Years

Washington DC June 8, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Tata Motors, the Indian automaker that owns Jaguar and Land Rover, plans to bring the car known as the world's cheapest to the United States within three years. Customer deliveries of the Nano, which starts at about $2,500, are scheduled to begin in India n ... Continue reading

New Toyota Prius: Cooled By The Heat Of The Sun

New Toyota Prius: Cooled By The Heat Of The Sun

Climbing into a car that's been parked for a while on even a moderately sunny day can be an uncomfortable experience and is likely to provoke full-blast operation of the air conditioning, using up fuel and increasing emissions. Toyota has solved the problem with a new solar-powered ventilation system that keeps the int ... Continue reading

Volume Boost For Nissan's Sunderland Plant

Volume Boost For Nissan's Sunderland Plant

Nissan's Sunderland Plant is recruiting an additional 100 manufacturing staff on temporary contracts as a result of ongoing car scrappage schemes. ... Continue reading

Ford Supplies Avis Fleet for BAE Systems

Ford Supplies Avis Fleet for BAE Systems

Ford has supplied more than 1,600 vehicles to Avis as part of an innovative new daily rental service Avis is providing for BAE Systems. ... Continue reading

Owen Developments Ltd Launches GET Range of Electronic Systems into Car, Motorcycle and Marine Sport Sectors

Owen Developments Ltd Launches GET Range of Electronic Systems into Car, Motorcycle and Marine Sport Sectors

Leading automotive performance company Owen Developments (UK) Ltd is delighted to announce the launch of the GET range of high performance electronic components into the British and Irish aftermarkets with immediate effect. ... Continue reading

New Clio Tomtom Edition - Integrated Satellite Navigation for All

New Clio Tomtom Edition - Integrated Satellite Navigation for All

New Clio TomTom Edition will go on sale in France at the same time as the brand's Portes Ouvertes operation in June, with order books to open on June 9. This limited edition features EUR690 of additional equipment, equivalent to a five per cent saving for customers. ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Announces New, Ambitious Programs For Reducing Co2

Lamborghini Announces New, Ambitious Programs For Reducing Co2

Automobili Lamborghini announces its intention to complete its program of environmental sustainability in record time by presenting new plans which will enable the company. ... Continue reading

2010 Chevrolet Camaro - The Legend Returns

2010 Chevrolet Camaro - The Legend Returns

The wait is finally over. After an eight-year hiatus the legendary Chevrolet Camaro, with its combination of great looks, incredible performance and advanced technology, is now in the region. Around 50 motoring journalists from across the region were the first people to experience the rich heritage and modern design fo ... Continue reading

Auto Sales: The Problem with Opinion

Auto Sales: The Problem with Opinion

SeekingAlpha The Baseline Scenario June 07, 2009 By James Kwak Back in December, when people actually had debates about whether or not Chrysler and GM (GMGMQ.PK) would go bankrupt, one of the claims made by the anti-bankruptcy camp was that 80% of people would not buy a car from a bankrupt automaker. That number came f ... Continue reading

Independent Appraisal by TÜV Süd Confirms a High Level of Environmental Compatibility: Environmental Certificate for the E-Class

Independent Appraisal by TÜV Süd Confirms a High Level of Environmental Compatibility: Environmental Certificate for the E-Class

The environmental compatibility of the E-Class is just as outstanding as its safety, comfort and economy, as has now been confirmed by the neutral examiners at TÜV Süd. The E-Class will receive the sought-after environmental certificate according to ISO standard 14062 on "International Environment Day 2009". ... Continue reading

BMW Group Sells More than 109,000 Vehicles in May

BMW Group Sells More than 109,000 Vehicles in May

In market conditions that remain difficult, the BMW Group sold 109,042 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles worldwide in May. This sales decrease of -18.3% was more moderate than in most of the previous months. A total of 487,906 (prev.yr.: 618,734 / -21.1%) vehicles were sold in the first five months of the yea ... Continue reading

Said and Done: BMW's New Voice Control

Said and Done: BMW's New Voice Control

Starting in September 2009, BMW is presenting a truly innovative, cutting-edge technology for voice control in the automobile allowing even more reliable and convenient operation and control of navigation systems and infotainment functions. ... Continue reading

Fiat Produces Its Ten Millionth Car to Take Number One in Brazil

Fiat Produces Its Ten Millionth Car to Take Number One in Brazil

Fiat is celebrating in Brazil, with its ten millionth car produced in the Latin American country helping to give Fiat more than a quarter of the local market and the number one spot with 60,628 cars sold in May alone. ... Continue reading

Audi AG: Growth in Asia-Pacific region, Rising Market Share in Western Europe

Audi AG: Growth in Asia-Pacific region, Rising Market Share in Western Europe

Audi reported increasing sales in May in the Asia-Pacific region as well as in important European markets. The brand with the four rings also registered its third consecutive record month in China. Thanks to growing market shares, Audi was able to expand its leading position as the most successful premium brand in West ... Continue reading

"Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020" Roadmap Announced; "Leading the EV Era, Towards a Sustainable Future"

"Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020" Roadmap Announced; "Leading the EV Era, Towards a Sustainable Future"

Tokyo, June 5, 2009; Looking ahead to year 2020, the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the company, Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced the "Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020" roadmap for its near-future environmental policy that maximizes the benefits offered by the EV(1) to Lead ... Continue reading

Special Edition Mazda AZ-Wagon on Sale in Japan

Special Edition Mazda AZ-Wagon on Sale in Japan

HIROSHIMA, Japan—Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the launch of the special edition Mazda AZ-Wagon XS Special. The exclusive micro-mini wagon goes on sale today at all Mazda Autozam, Mazda and Mazda Anfini dealers throughout Japan. Mazda AZ-Wagon XS Special (FWD model with a continuously variable transmission ... Continue reading

Chrysler Dealers Unload Vehicles

Chrysler Dealers Unload Vehicles

Jersey City New Jersey June 8, 2009; Bree Fowler writing for the AP reported that Peter J. Walsh, the owner of Walsh Dodge in Jersey City, N.J., started out selling used cars in his hometown 28 years ago after the birth of his daughter. He slowly built his business, and felt as if he'd finally made it when he earned hi ... Continue reading

Russia Wants Opel Know-how For Auto Manufacturing "Leap into Future"

Russia Wants Opel Know-how For Auto Manufacturing "Leap into Future"

ST PETERSBURG, Russia, June 9, 2009; Vladimir Soldatkin writing for Reuters reported that Russia sees the expertise of German auto maker Opel as its chance for a technological breakthrough in its ailing car industry, a top Russian government official said on Saturday. Last week Russia's state-controlled Sberbank (SBER0 ... Continue reading

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