Accuride Announces Extension of Date to Reach Final Restructuring Agreement
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURD) today announced that it is nearing agreement on a restructuring transaction with its key constituents. As a result, the ad hoc committee of holders of Accuride’s 8-1/2 percent senior subordinated notes has agreed to extend the termination date for achieving an agre ... Continue reading
Acme Auto Leasing Names Steve Park Vice President, Sales
NORTH HAVEN, Conn., Oct. 6 -- Acme Auto Leasing LLC today announced the appointment of Steve Y. Park as Vice President, Sales. Park, based in Oxon Hill, Maryland, will be responsible for expanding Acme's government vehicle leasing portfolio in the Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland region. His automotive sales expe ... Continue reading
Audiovox Corporation Sets Date for Its Fiscal 2010 Second Quarter Results and Conference Call
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., Oct. 6 -- Audiovox Corporation , today announced that it will be reporting its fiscal 2010 second quarter and six months results for the period ended August 31, 2009 on Tuesday, October 13, 2009, after market close. The Company also disclosed that it will be hosting a conference call and webcast on Wed ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 6 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will release its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009 on Thursday, October 29, 2009 before the market opens. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer, Mike Maroone, pr ... Continue reading
*CONTACT: *Dave Ryan ryan.dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355 * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *October 06, 2009* ** SMARTWAY HONORS FREIGHT INDUSTRY LEADERS FOR REDUCING CO2 EMISSIONS * *WASHINGTON* -- EPA honored 37 organizations today with its 2009 SmartWay Excellence Awards for slashing carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and ... Continue reading
Baker / Cosmo Monterey Sports Car Championships Presented by Patron Pre Race Report
John Baker and Guy Cosmo Head To Mazda Raceway For the Monterey Sports Car Championships Presented by Patron The American Le Mans Series' 2009 Season Finale FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: johnt@c2group.com John Baker and Guy Cosmo take the #47 Orbit Racing Porsche GT3 Challenge car west this weekend for the Monterey Sp ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 -- Finding a talented car accident lawyer is an easy decision with the California Attorney Group, who boasts a 94% success rate. The first clue is a sudden movement, caught briefly from the corner of the eye. Time seems to stand still as the brain begins to process the unavoidable collision, and the ... Continue reading
Centric Parts adds Contingency to NORRS Off-Road Event
* CENTRIC PARTS OFFERS $1200 IN CONTINGENCY AT NORRS WEYAUWEGA EVENT October 5, 2009 ? Centric Parts, a leading manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket stock replacement and performance brake components, had pledged $1200 in contingency offerings redeemable through Phil's Inc., for the opening weekend of racing for th ... Continue reading
Coughlin has work to do to contend for championship (NHRA/JEGS)
Coughlin has work to do to contend for championship RICHMOND, Va. (Oct. 6) -- At the halfway point of the Countdown to 1 playoff, reigning back-to-back Pro Stock world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. finds himself in fourth place in a tightly bunched group of title contenders. After leading the regular season with an NHRA-be ... Continue reading
Dana Announces Closing of Exercise of Option to Purchase Additional Shares by Underwriters
MAUMEE, Ohio, Oct. 6 -- Dana Holding Corporation today announced that Goldman, Sachs & Co., as representative of the underwriters in Dana's recent common stock offering, has exercised the option to purchase 5,083,100 additional shares of Dana common stock. The sale of the option shares closed today and the net proceeds ... Continue reading
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - Auto Club Speedway Advance Notes
<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> Auto Club Speedway Advance Notes Race: PEPSI 500 on Sunday, Oct. 11 Track: Auto Club Speedway (2.0-mile oval) Location: Fontana, Calif. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Auto Club Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Jarrod England No. 1 Guitar Hero(r) 5 Chevrolet Shayna Ke ... Continue reading
ECARLIST AND CARFAX PARTNER TO ENHANCE ONLINE LISTINGS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ECARLIST AND CARFAX PARTNER TO ENHANCE ONLINE LISTINGS DALLAS - Carfax and eCarList have teamed up to help dealers more effectively market their online inventory. Dealers using eCarList's inventory management software can obtain Carfax information and make it available with their vehicles listed o ... Continue reading
Gates Introduces Belt Wear Education Program
DENVER--Gates Corporation today announced the introduction of a new belt wear education program designed to help automotive technicians and motorists identify signs of wear on serpentine belts. As part of the program, Gates has launched the web site www.gatesbeltwear.com and announced the availability of a new serpenti ... Continue reading
George Jr., hosting fan meet and greet on Thursday at Kannapolis Ruby Tuesday
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George Jr. rolls with consistency to season finale at Rockingham
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JL Audio & Polaris Indusstries offer audio solution for Ranger RZR 800
Note to Journalists: JL Audio has announced a partnership with Polaris Industries to offer a JL Audio sound system for the Polaris RZR800 Off road vehicle. Press release below and attached as a word document. A digital image is attached as well. More images are available at: www.nicollpr.com/jlaudio in a folder marked ... Continue reading
SEATTLE--Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. officially unveiled the “Automobili Lamborghini Advanced Composite Structures Laboratory” (ACSL) today with an event held at the University of Washington. The unveiling of the lab publicly marks the leading super sports car manufacturer’s commitment to investing in the futur ... Continue reading
OKLAHOMA CITY--LSB Industries, Inc. , announced today that its Cherokee Nitrogen Company subsidiary (Cherokee Nitrogen) has signed a long-term agreement with Yara North America, Inc. (Yara) to supply Yara with diesel exhaust fluid (DEF) which will be produced at Cherokee Nitrogen’s chemical manufacturing facility in ... Continue reading
LANSING, Mich., Oct. 6 -- The Michigan Chamber of Commerce today expressed great disappointment that House Democrats are increasing taxes on individuals and job providers instead of living up to their legislative deal to balance the budget based upon existing revenues. "Michigan families and job providers simply cannot ... Continue reading
NASCAR famed Goodyear Gatorback belt available for snowmobiles
Please let me know if there is any other way I can be a resource to you and your readers/viewers. Reactive belt is snow bound ? Goodyear® Gatorback® Sport carbon-fiber CVT belt helps prevent ?hour-glass? wear in snowmobiles and is built in specific sizes to match individual sled models. Goodyear Engineered Products c ... Continue reading
WDCC is proud to announce the addition of Navistar International Corporation as a key feature on "Green Magazine TV," a new television series highlighting some of the most energy efficient organizations in the world. DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla., Oct. 6 -- "Green Magazine TV" produced by Worldwide Digital Communications, is a ... Continue reading
NEC Electronics and KPIT Cummins Collaborate on New AUTOSAR 3.0-Compatible Solution
KAWASAKI, Japan & DUESSELDORF, Germany & PUNE, India & SANTA CLARA, Calif.--NEC Electronics Corporation (TOKYO:6723) and KPIT Cummins (BSE: 532400)(NSE: KPIT), today announced the availability of an AUTOSAR 3.0-compatible software package for various hardware platforms. This software package enables easy design of appl ... Continue reading
CALGARY, Alberta--Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT), a Company focused on “Green” technologies in the automotive, transportation, and power generation sectors, shows significantly better fuel economy numbers when comparing the Chevy Tahoe fitted with the Green Interactive Hybrid System (GIHS) to that of the ... Continue reading
AT&T fleet program provides case study ANN ARBOR, Mich., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The "greening" of corporate vehicle fleets presents an opportunity to move a substantial number of highly efficient, clean fuel vehicles onto the road in a relatively short timeframe -- with results that are both environmentally ... Continue reading
SAGINAW, Mich., Oct. 6 -- -- Sale positions steering supplier for a strong future with diverse and global customer base -- Continued leadership on fuel-saving and emission-reducing Electric Power Steering (EPS) technology -- Structure and policies implemented for customer confidentiality and intellectual property prote ... Continue reading
Next-Generation SRS Circle Surround Auto DX Now Available on Texas Instruments' DSPs
New SRS CS Auto DX is Only In-Vehicle Audio Decoding Solution to Produce Surround Sound from Any Audio Source SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 6 -- SRS Labs , the industry leader in surround sound, audio, and voice technologies, announced today the availability of SRS Circle Surround Auto DX(TM) (CS Auto DX), which delivers the ... Continue reading
Popular Fall Classic Up Next At SSP on Oct. 23 & 24
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6th Annual Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic Slated for Friday & Saturday, October 23 & 24 at SSP Newberrytown, PA (October 5, 2009) - The popular 2-day 6th Miller's Racing Parts Fall Classic returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park on Friday, October 23 and ... Continue reading
Preh Supplies 'Center Stack' for 2010 Chevrolet Equinox
NOVI, Mich., Oct. 6 -- Preh, a leading German supplier of automotive driver controls, sensors and electronic control units, developed the "center stack" for the 2010 MY Chevrolet Equinox, now in series production. The system integrates all the control functions of the center console in a compact way, and contains in ad ... Continue reading
REMINDER: Manheim Used Vehicle Index Conference Call - TOMORROW 11am ET
The next Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index quarterly call is scheduled for 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 7. You are invited to join Tom Webb, Manheim’s chief economist and the compiler of the Index, as he discusses the major economic and industry trends that have shaped the quarter, including the substant ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Aftermarket - Fleet Market Overview
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/eab51f/aftermarket_flee) has announced the addition of the "Aftermarket - Fleet Market Overview" report to their offering. The combined company car fleet in the countries covered in this report, is estimated at around 15.7 million vehicles, which ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Working With NAMAD to Help Minority Car Dealers
Minority association promotes Polk marketing solutions on its Web site SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 6 -- R. L. Polk & Co. and the National Association of Minority Automobile Dealers (NAMAD) announced that they have established a working relationship that recognizes Polk as a preferred provider of automotive marketing soluti ... Continue reading
Salem Preferred Partners Chosen to Build Green Diesel Product
LAS VEGAS--Salem Preferred Partners, (www.sppllc.com), a Virginia-based provider of complex assembly services, today announced that it has been selected by Innovative Hydrogen Solutions Inc. (IHS) as the exclusive manufacturer for its groundbreaking Hydrogen Injection System (i-phi™). This module for diesel-powered t ... Continue reading
Sound Effects: Ford Using Virtual Reality to Fine-Tune Sound Quality Inside Future Vehicles
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 6 -- It looks a bit like a racing game in a video arcade, but the driver wears headphones. The object of this high-tech drive down the digital highway? Perfect the sound quality inside a future Ford vehicle long before the first prototype is ever built. Ford Motor Company , is the first North Amer ... Continue reading
Team ESR Rockingham Speedway Notes Package
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TechAmerica Chooses Reaction Design as a Finalist for a Coveted High Tech Award
SAN DIEGO--Reaction Design® announced today that it has been selected as a finalist in the Clean Technology category for the Sixteenth Annual TechAmerica High Tech Awards. TechAmerica San Diego, formally AeA San Diego, has been recognizing outstanding regional companies every year at its annual awards ceremony. The wi ... Continue reading
'The Right Tire Changes Everything': Michelin's First Global Advertising Campaign
NEW YORK, Oct. 6 -- Today, Michelin is launching its first global advertising campaign. The new campaign's theme - "The right tire changes everything" - is intended to illustrate the competitive advantages of Michelin® tires in media outlets around the world. In response to today's increasingly competitive business en ... Continue reading
VIDEO: ALEX Resume Parser Beats the Competition
Please watch the short video below to see how ALEX beats the competition hands down. Please feel free to contact me to get setup with a free demo account! Regards, Michelle ________________________________________________________ Michelle Stein Director of Customer Relations HireAbility.com 603-845-3773 mstein@hireabil ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Drives the Ultimate Endurance Challenge at the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
HERNDON, Va., Oct. 6 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc., the official automotive sponsor of the 2009 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, is challenging world-renowned ultra marathoner, Dean Karnazes, to an ultimate test of endurance and long distance efficiency: Run two marathon distances on the same day, back-to-back, for a ... Continue reading
Caterpillar Inc. to Announce 2009 Third-Quarter Financial Results on October 20, 2009
PEORIA, Ill., Oct. 6 -- Caterpillar Inc. will release 2009 third-quarter financial results at 6:30 a.m. Central Time on Tuesday, October 20. The release will be available on http://www.cat.com/earnings and the full text of the news release will also be available on PR Newswire at about 6:30 a.m. Central Time. The news ... Continue reading
Jeg Coughlin Jr / Pre-race Notes - NHRA Virginia Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)
Jeg Coughlin Jr / Pre-race Notes NHRA Virginia Nationals Virginia Motorsports Park Richmond, Va. (Oct. 9-11) The NHRA Virginia Nationals is the fourth of six events in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoff that will determine the 2009 Full Throttle Champions. Jeg Coughlin enters the event as the fourth-ranked ... Continue reading
JOHN FORCE TO PROMOTE ROAD WRAP AT SEMA AND ONLINE
 JOHN FORCE TO PROMOTE ROAD WRAP AT SEMA AND ONLINEYORBA LINDA, CA (October 6, 2009) --- 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force knows about being on the road. He started his career as an over the road truck driver and as he began his now legendary drag racing career he was still logging thousands of miles across ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ LocationPoint Advertising Selected by AAA
Targeted Advertising and Discounts for AAA Members Delivered via Free iPhone(R) application CHICAGO, Oct. 6 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, today announced that AAA has selected LocationPoint(TM) advertising fo ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Transport(TM) Expands to Canada
Pan-Canadian highway coverage enables long-haul truck routing and optimization solutions LAS VEGAS, Oct. 6 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announced today at the 2009 American Trucking Associations Management C ... Continue reading
Reportlinker Adds China Listed Car Companies Report, 2008-2009 Report
NEW YORK--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. China Listed Car Companies Report, 2008-2009 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0120348/China-Listed-Car-Companies-Report- 2008-2009.html In Mar, 2009, Chinese car output was 1.09 million, up 35.59% of last month, and up 5.5 ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Teres Solutions™, Inc., one of the top providers of direct, indirect and merchant lending software to credit unions and financial institutions, today announced it has partnered with RateGenius to integrate the company’s direct-to-consumer auto loan refinancing solution with the Teres Solutions SAIL® ... Continue reading
Standard Equipment on 7 Models; Factory-Installed Option on the Rest of the Fleet COLUMBIA, Md., Oct. 6 -- WHAT: This month, two more 2010 BMW models will carry HD Radio Technology as a standard feature: the mid-size crossover SUV X5 model and the mid-size sports activity coupe X6 model. Currently, the 2009 BMW 7 Serie ... Continue reading
iCrossing Extends Toyota Mobile Site to Include Certified Used Vehicles
Mobile Search Tool Optimized for Multiple Devices SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Oct. 6 -- iCrossing, (http://news.icrossing.com/) a global digital marketing company, today announced that on-the-go users will be able to search Toyota Motor Sales USA, Inc.'s Certified Used Vehicle inventory for the best deals on previously owned To ... Continue reading
QNX Becomes First Automotive Software Supplier to Participate in Open Screen Project
QNX CAR application platform helping to establish Adobe Flash as the standard for delivering interactive applications and rich user interfaces to the automobile LOS ANGELES, Oct. 6 -- Adobe MAX 2009 -- QNX Software Systems today announced that it has become the latest participant in the Open Screen Project, which is le ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 6 -- Atmel® Corporation today announced the first ATA874x single-chip UHF ASK/FSK RF transmitter family targeting a broad range of proprietary wireless industrial and consumer applications such as metering, alarm systems and home control applications. This new AVR® product family offers industr ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Motor Company Uses MathWorks Tools for Model-Based Design of Hybrid Electric Vehicle System
NATICK, Mass.--The MathWorks today announced that Dongfeng Electric Vehicle (DFEV), a research and development arm of Chinese automotive maker Dongfeng Motor Company, has developed a battery management system within 18 months using MathWorks tools for Model-Based Design. The new battery management system has been insta ... Continue reading
EasyCare Brings Back Old School Style Dealer Support
The job of the sales team is never easy. But the past few years have been exceedingly difficult for the auto industry. Keeping sales professionals motivated and performing is critical to every organization's success. In fact, ZS Associate's 2009 Incentive Practices Research Study indicated the greatest motivator is an ... Continue reading
eCarList and Carfax Partner to Enhance Online Listings
DALLAS--Carfax and eCarList have teamed up to help dealers more effectively market their online inventory. Dealers using eCarList’s inventory management software can obtain Carfax information and make it available with their vehicles listed online. Used car shoppers get the information they need up front to make fast ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 6 -- Driver improvement start-up FuelClinic (http://www.fuelclinic.com/) finished second in the IBM-sponsored Intelligent Transportation Society (ITS) "Congestion Challenge" from a starting field of 116 companies spanning 20 countries. This global contest was developed by IBM and ITS to identify nov ... Continue reading
The new brand name is AdvCCRT(TM) System MALVERN, Pa., Oct. 6 -- Johnson Matthey has rebranded its Advanced CCRT® System, the second generation benchmark CCRT® filter technology for heavy duty diesel 2.5g NOx EGR and non-EGR engine retrofits. The new brand name is AdvCCRT(TM) System, which replaces the former name, A ... Continue reading
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: NovaCast Technologies´subsidiary NovaCast Foundry Solutions has received orders for an ATAS process control system, as well as three NovaFlow&Solid simulation systems from three new customers. The order value is approximately 1,5 MSEK. Annual service and support agreements, TPAs, wi ... Continue reading
[RealWire] Deadline For The International Trade Awards 2009 Draws Near
Company: International Trade Awards (http://www.internationaltrade.co.uk/awards) Release summary: The deadline for the International Trade Awards 2009, sponsored by HSBC, is now drawing near for businesses based in the North East, Yorkshire & Humber and North West regions. Date of issue: 6th October, 2009 Contact: Lucy ... Continue reading
Hi, The announcement below was released today, October 6, 2009. KEY MESSAGES: * ST and Freescale announce sample availability of a next-generation microcontroller family dedicated to functional safety in automotive electronics * Flexible, configurable architecture uniquely addresses both lockstep and dual parallel oper ... Continue reading
Timken Selects Experian Automotive's AutoCount Vehicles in Operation(SM) Data
Experian's data to help leading bearings manufacturer make better business decisions for its company and customers SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Oct. 6 -- Experian Automotive today announced its AutoCount Vehicles in Operation(SM) data has been selected by The Timken Company to help its automotive aftermarket business make stronge ... Continue reading
With New USB and Ethernet Products, SMSC Offers The Most Comprehensive Portfolio For A Connected Car
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC , a leading semiconductor company providing Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions, today announced that it is now delivering a comprehensive portfolio of automotive connectivity products for a digital car. With the extension of its TrueAuto™ USB and Ethernet product set, SMSC is the only ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas & GENEVA--Freescale Semiconductor and STMicroelectronics , leading semiconductor suppliers to the automotive industry, have introduced a new dual-core microcontroller (MCU) family aimed at functional safety applications for car electronics. The 32-bit devices help engineers address the challenge of applyi ... Continue reading
Davison, Hinchcliffe, Summerton, de Silvestro, Crum and More Live Tonight!
RaceFanRadio Program Guest Line-Up: Tuesday, October 06, 2009 RaceFanRadio’s Tuesday night guest line-up includes some of the best young talent in motorsports with two programs targeting “the next generation of superstars: 8:00pm EST / 5:00 pm PST: “PitFit Presents the Next Level” - Join RaceFanRadio’s Charli ... Continue reading
Esterel Technologies Joins the Wind River Partner Validation Program
ELANCOURT, France & BOSTON--Esterel Technologies, the leading worldwide provider of model-based development solutions for mission- and safety-critical systems, has announced its membership in the Wind River Partner Validation Program for the industrial and medical markets, which offers validated software components and ... Continue reading
Fifth place finish for Cattanach and Superior Crankshaft at Shasta
Photo courtesy Jack Waterman / JW Webs Fifth place finish for Cattanach and Superior Crankshaft at Shasta  Steven Blakesley / Kyle Cattanach Racing  Mooresville, NC – Kyle Cattanach drove through the pack three times, slicing together a fifth place finish in the “I-5 Tire Company 125�?? in the #59 ... Continue reading
Haldex Merges Air Management and Brake Control Business Units
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: The Haldex Group (STO:HLDX) continuously implements extensive actions to enhance efficiency and increase customer service and value creation. As part of this work, the Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) division’s Air Management and Brake Control business units will be merged into a single u ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric to Acquire Xi'an Simo Motor Inc. (Group), a Leading Electric Motor Company in China
HARBIN, China, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company", Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China, today announced that Harbin Tech Full Electric Co. Ltd. ("Harbin Tech Full"), a wholly ... Continue reading
TOKYO--KABTO Co., Ltd. today announced that it had won an order from the Suzuka Circuit, which on October 2-4 hosted the Formula 1 Fuji Television Japanese Grand Prix Race for the first time in three years, for a system to receive alerts from the Japan Meteorological Agency ("JMA") Earthquake Early Warning system ("EEW ... Continue reading
PKE 2010 Live on RaceFanRadio Update
SCCA PRO RACING VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI CUP BECOMES PRESENTING SPONSOR FOR NORTH AMERICA’S LARGEST KARTING EXPOSITION ***PKE2010 will be covered live with 25+ hours of videostreaming throughout the entire weekend of February 7-10, 2010 from the South Point Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas*** FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Las Vega ... Continue reading
PENDLETON, Ind., Oct. 6 -- Remy International, Inc. today announced its first "off-the-shelf" electric motor for hybrid and hybrid electric vehicles. This innovative new product, called the HVH250, is based on Remy's patented High Voltage Hairpin technology which offers the highest power density and torque density avai ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/41fe1c/research_repo rt_on) has announced the addition of the "Research Report on Chinese Power Li-ion Battery Market, 2009-2010" report to their offering. With the improvement in safety and performance, as well as the decrease of cost, power lithi ... Continue reading
Viper Motorcycle Company Signs Letter Of Intent For Joint Venture With Ilmor Engineering, Inc.
HOPKINS, MN, Oct. 6 -- Viper Motorcycle Company, a subsidiary of Viper Powersports Inc. (OTCBB: VPWI) and Ilmor Engineering, Inc. announced today that they have executed a letter of intent to partner on the manufacture of an Ilmor developed Viper Motorcycle 152 cubic inch V-Twin engine. The Ilmor version of the Viper p ... Continue reading
ZoomSafer Closes $1 Million Seed Financing
RESTON, Va.--ZoomSafer, the leading provider of innovative solutions to prevent distracted driving, announced today that it has raised $1 million in a seed round of financing from a private investor. The company will use the capital to launch commercial service for RIM Blackberry devices by the end of this year and acc ... Continue reading
Prototype Championship Goes Down To The Wire
DAYTONA BEACH, October 6, 2009: Experience is a key for the three teams battling for the 2009 Daytona Prototype championship in Saturday's Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 season-ending Grand Prix of Miami. The trio battling for top honors at Homestead-Miami Speedway has captured th ... Continue reading
SunTrust Racing Grand Prix of Miami Preview
HOMESTEAD, October 6, 2009: Before NASCAR crowns its champion next month, and before the IRL IndyCar Series crowns its champion this Saturday night, the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series will decide its 2009 championship Saturday afternoon at the very same Homestead-Miami Speedway, and co-drivers Max Angelelli and Brian ... Continue reading
Battle of the Sexes: Automobiles
Washington DC October 6, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that while a new study shows that men and women tend to agree on what they look for in a vehicle, sales show that we're still far apart on the metal packaging. According to MSN Autos, market research firm Strategic Vision tracks demographic data in its New Ve ... Continue reading
AAA Offers Tips on How to Speak 'Auto Tech' to Improve Auto Repair Experience
During AAA Car Care Month, the motor club reminds consumers two-way communication is a key to quality maintenance and repair ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A trip to the auto repair shop can feel like visiting a foreign country for some motorists--they do not understand the language and are worried ab ... Continue reading
Ford's New Fiesta to Debut at L.A. Auto Show; Fiesta Agents Begin Final Month of Missions
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 6 -- -- The car consumers can't stop talking about, the 2011 Ford Fiesta, will be revealed at the Los Angeles Auto Show in December -- Since its kickoff in May, the Fiesta Movement has resulted in more than 50,000 hand-raisers, 97 percent of whom currently do not drive a Ford -- Fiesta Movement ag ... Continue reading
Toyota to Unveil New Sports Car and Electric Vehicle Concepts Tokyo Motor Show
Great to own and fun-to-drive: those are the guiding principles behind a new Toyota sports car concept that will break cover for the first time at the Tokyo motor show later this month. ... Continue reading
Kia Records Best-Ever Month in September
With sales reaching 9,772 in September Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., has hit a new record for the brand in any European market. ... Continue reading
Peugeot September Retail Sales up 18%
In a challenging market Peugeot saw its retail sales increase by 18% last month compared to September 2008. The increase was due to strong performances in September from the Peugeot 207 (up 9%) and the Peugeot 308 (up 17%). ... Continue reading
In a phenomenal display of high-powered, yet highly-efficient capability, an all-new Mazda3 MPS, driven by motoring journalist Iain Robertson, with his co-driver Rob Marshall, topped the table in the ALD/Total Excellium/Fleet World MPG Marathon 2009. ... Continue reading
In a phenomenal display of high-powered, yet highly-efficient capability, an all-new Mazda3 MPS, driven by motoring journalist Iain Robertson, with his co-driver Rob Marshall, topped the table in the ALD/Total Excellium/Fleet World MPG Marathon 2009. ... Continue reading
More Records Smashed for Hyundai in September
Hyundai dealers should be celebrating after beating the company's best ever annual sales total and selling more cars in a single month than ever before. But they're not being allowed to relax as another ship full of cars has just arrived and is being rushed out to waiting customers. ... Continue reading
Sizzling September Sales for Nissan UK
A sunny September has left Nissan dealers with a healthy glow, as sales from Britain's biggest car manufacturer led to its biggest market share for 6 years! A total of 16,908 new Nissans found new owners last month, with a wide range of customers ready to take delivery of a top value, top quality new car. ... Continue reading
RaceFanRadio Program Guest Line-Up: Tuesday, October 06, 2009
Indianapolis, October 6, 2009: RaceFanRadio’s Tuesday night guest line-up includes some of the best young talent in motorsports with two programs targeting “the next generation of superstars: 8:00pm EST / 5:00 pm PST: “PitFit Presents the Next Level†- Join RaceFanRadio’s Charlie Brown as he ta ... Continue reading
Mazda Australia has decided to revise up its 2009 sales forecast, after achieving a record sales share of 9.2% for the month of September. ... Continue reading
SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive Sets New Economy Record
The super-frugal SEAT Ibiza Ecomotive has once again proved its green credentials by clocking up astonishing average fuel economy of more than 120 miles to the gallon on a mammoth 1,186-mile tour of 12 European countries. ... Continue reading
MINI Sales Climb 35 Per Cent in September
MINI sales grew by 35 per cent in September when compared to the same month last year. ... Continue reading
Sales of new luxury BMW's rose for the third month in a row in September. ... Continue reading
Honda Australia Announces Senior Marketing Appointment
Honda Australia announces the appointment of Mr. Kevin Lillie to the position of Senior Manager - Marketing. ... Continue reading
Tokyo Motor Show: Toyota Shows Green Sportscar with Subaru Engine
Toyota will take a slightly different tack at the upcoming Tokyo Motor Show to display a green sportscar with a special kind of gasoline engine. The FT-86, inspired by a sporty Corolla model from the 1980s called AE86, has a Subaru engine from Toyota partner Fuji Heavy Industries, whose pistons are positioned horizonta ... Continue reading
Don't Let a Journalist Evaluate Cash for Clunkers
by: One Eyed Guide October 06, 2009 | about: F Monday's WSJ article: Clunkers in Practice: One of Washington's All Time Dumb Ideas proves one of my long time suspicions: Most newspaper journalists write because they don't have enough sense to hold a business job. (Proof: look at circulation of newspapers now that they ... Continue reading
Energy Harvesting, MEMS Based Fuel Cells and Low Power ICs
Micro Power Technologies October 22, 2009 8AM -- 5PM Radisson Hotel San Jose, CA MEMS Investor Journal and MEPTEC, the MicroElectronics Packaging and Test Engineering Council, will hold the 1st Annual Workshop on Micro Power Technologies on October 22, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel, San Jose, CA. Space is limited -- regis ... Continue reading
Amerityre Corporation Announces Going Concern Opinion per Nasdaq Rule 5250(b)(2)
BOULDER CITY, Nev., Oct. 5 -- Amerityre Corporation today announced, as required by Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5250(b)(2), that its previously filed consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commiss ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Rates Michelin Models Best in Tests of Four Categories of Tires
CR names several good tires that scored slightly below that cost significantly less YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumer Reports rated four Michelin tires the top spots in all-season (S and T speed ratings) and performance all-season tires (H and V speed ratings), and winter categories in the magaz ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: Redesigned 2010 Toyota Prius Remains Most Fuel Efficient Car Drivers Can Buy
Redesigned Chevrolet Equinox improved, Nissan Cubenot up to par with Scion xB or Kia Soul YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The redesigned Toyota Prius remains the most fuel-efficient car consumers can buy at 44 mpg overall according to Consumer Reports' latest tests. The Prius has been CR's Top Pick for ... Continue reading
Neohydro Technologies Corp. Awaits Diesel Version of Its Green Interactive Hybrid System
CALGARY, Alberta--Neohydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT), a Company focused on “Green†technologies in the automotive, transportation, and power generation sectors, identifies power generation systems as a potential market for its Green Interactive Hybrid System (GIHS). Many parts of Canada are remote and r ... Continue reading
By Chris Lui Staff Writer Tokyo, Oct 6, 2009; Yamaha Motor has announced the start of a second joint research project on the subject of the relationship between motorcycle riding and brain stimulation with Ryuta Kawashima Laboratory of the Department of Functional Brain Imaging, Institute of Development, Aging and Canc ... Continue reading
Financial Times Says U.S. Consortium Hopes To Buy Volvo Cars From Ford
U.S. Consortium Hopes To Buy Volvo Cars From Ford; LONDON October 5, 2009; Jon Carter and Quentin Webb writing for Reuters reported that a U.S.-led group has entered the race to buy Ford Motor Co's Volvo cars unit, the Financial Times reported, in a challenge to China's Geely Automotive (HKSE:0175.HK - News) which last ... Continue reading
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