Why Shouldn't the Blind Drive?
CONCORD, Mass.--Driving can be tedious. If you can see. But for the blind, driving is one of lifeâs most sorely missed conveniences. It means independence, the exhilarating possibility of simply going someplace without depending on friends, family, or public transportation schedules. A team of Virginia Tech studen ... Continue reading
The storage battery that answers YESS to Your Energy Storage Solutions!
ERRA Incorporated, San Antonio, TX, USA has acquired all rights and patents to a breakthrough battery technology to be marketed as the YESS Battery from ERRA, Inc. ââ¬ÅOur acquisition of this battery technology for all fields of use enables us to deploy the battery in hundreds of existing applications that wi ... Continue reading
ADP Provides Free Dealer Profit Clinics to Hundreds of Dealers across North America on November 10th
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--The Dealer Services Group of Automatic Data Processing, Inc. provided hundreds of Dealer Profit Clinics across North America on November 10th. The Dealer Profit Clinic is a comprehensive, in-dealership seminar provided by ADP to help dealers drive more profit and better manage their businesses in ... Continue reading
New technology reduces carbon footprint, lowers part weight, increases dimensional stability, and requires less energy for manufacturing AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 16 -- A. Schulman, Inc. today announced that its AgriPlas(TM) wheat straw fiber bio-filler, as featured in Ford's new Flex crossover vehicle, was a Blue Ribbon Final ... Continue reading
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE November 16, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com] ... Continue reading
Dana, BASF, Ford Recognized for All-New Thermoplastic Oil Pan
Durable product earns Society of Plastics Engineers Innovation Award MAUMEE, Ohio and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Nov. 16 -- Dana Holding Corporation , BASF, and Ford Motor Company have earned the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Innovation Award. The companies were recognized in the powertrain category for the d ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Evaluates General Motors’ Post-Bankruptcy Performance
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive consumer information, has determined that shopper consideration and vehicle prices have risen for General Motors in the U.S. since the company declared bankruptcy in June of this year, and that typical profit per vehicle sale is essentially f ... Continue reading
*CONTACT: *Dave Ryan Ryan.dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Nov. 16, 2009 *New EPA Web Site Provides Tools to Cut Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Homes** WASHINGTON - *Home owners, buyers and renters have a new resource for going green indoors and outdoors. EPA's new Green Ho ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
ATLANTA, Nov. 16 -- The Board of Directors of Genuine Parts Company declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of forty cents ($.40) per share on the Company's common stock. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081002/CLTH108LOGO ) The dividend is payable January 4, 2010 to shareholders of record December 4, 20 ... Continue reading
GMAC Names Michael A. Carpenter Chief Executive Officer; Will Lead Next Phase Of Renewal
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 -- The Board of Directors of GMAC Financial Services (GMAC) today named Michael A. Carpenter, a board member with extensive financial services experience, chief executive officer. The board has tasked Carpenter with accelerating the strategic and operational changes necessary to focus GMAC on its core ... Continue reading
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal 2009 Financial Results
EXETER, Pa., Nov. 16 -- Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., a leading distributor and marketer of automotive aftermarket accessories and equipment in North America, today announced financial results for the third quarter of its 2009 fiscal year, which ended October 3, 2009. Highlights include: -- Net sales for the th ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA and Hughes Telematics Launch New Telematics Service: mbrace(TM)
New in-vehicle technology lays the foundation for unprecedented connectivity and customization options for drivers, improving safety, security and productivity MONTVALE, N.J. and ATLANTA, Nov. 16 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) and Hughes Telematics, Inc. (HTI) today launched mbrace(TM), a new telematics offering that bri ... Continue reading
NowAuto Group, Inc. Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2010 Results
Navigating Challenging Times PHOENIX, Nov. 16 -- NowAuto Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: NAUG; Other OTC: NWAU) today announced results for its fiscal 2010 first quarter ended September 30, 2009. The Company reported revenue of $1.4 million and a net loss of $0.05 per diluted share versus revenue of approximately $1.1 ... Continue reading
Optical Systems, Inc. Launches New Version of Its Flagship CRM Product, Save-a-Deal
Save-a-Deal 2010 software product is designed to help dealerships retain customers and reduce sales costs HOUSTON, Nov. 16 -- Automotive Software Designers, Inc., a leading provider of software and services for the automotive retail industry and a wholly owned subsidiary of Optical Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: OPSY), to ... Continue reading
Passport BMW Announces Joy Sales Event Participation
MARLOW HEIGHTS, Md., Nov. 16 -- Passport BMW, one of the region's top selling and state of the art BMW dealerships, announced today that they will participate in the BMW Joy Sales Event, a national sales initiative created to raise awareness of BMW's luxury vehicles and unbeatable service. The BMW Joy Sales Event inclu ... Continue reading
PPG to Present Dec. 1 at 2009 Citi Basic Materials Conference
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries Senior Vice President, Finance, and Chief Financial Officer Robert Dellinger will present at the 2009 Citi Basic Materials Conference in New York City on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 10:45 a.m. ET. Dellinger will discuss PPG’s strategic initiatives, business and financial performance. A webcast link ... Continue reading
SAE International 2010 World Congress to Focus on 'Ecollaboration'
DETROIT, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The SAE 2010 World Congress will be reengineered with a sharper focus on technical and innovative content when it convenes April 13-15, 2010, at Cobo Center in Detroit. Host Company for the event is Ford Motor Company and the Tier One Strategic Partner is Magna International ... Continue reading
Team General Tire's Carl Renezeder Makes History With U2 and U4 Championships
PRIMM, Nev., Nov. 16 -- Team General Tire's Carl Renezeder made short-course history this weekend, sweeping the Unlimited 2 and Unlimited 4 championships in the inaugural season of the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series, and becoming the first ever seven-time national short course champion. Leading by a scant five points ... Continue reading
Top CEOs Launch Electrification Coalition
Nissan's Carlos Ghosn, NRG's David Crane, FedEx's Fred Smith, Top CEOs Come Together to Endorse Electrification and Release Roadmap WASHINGTON, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- More than a dozen business leaders -- including Carlos Ghosn, President & CEO of Nissan Motor Company; David W. Crane, President & CEO of NRG ... Continue reading
American Coach Adds RV World to Its Dealer Network
DECATUR, Ind., Nov. 16 -- American Coach, the luxury motor home division of Fleetwood RV, Inc., today announced that it added RV World, located in Yuma, Ariz., to its dealer network. RV World will carry the American Eagle, American Tradition and American Allegiance product lines, and will be an authorized American Coac ... Continue reading
Best Western Renews Partnership with Michael Waltrip Racing for Seventh NASCAR Season
PHOENIX--Best Western International, the World’s Largest Hotel Chain®, has extended its partnership with one of NASCAR’s most popular teams, Michael Waltrip Racing, for the 2010 NASCAR season, the hotel chain announced today. Best Western has been a loyal sponsor of the two-time Daytona 500 winner Michael Waltrip ... Continue reading
China XD Plastics to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences in November
HARBIN, China, Nov. 16 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China XD Plastics Company Ltd. ("China XD Plastics" or the "Company"), (OTC:CXDC) (BULLETIN BOARD: CXDC) , the largest Chinese manufacturer in the development, manufacture, and distribution of modified plastics primarily for use in automotive applications in China, ... Continue reading
corrected - NEFF DRIVES TOTAL FORD TO FIRST WIN AT AUTO CLUB FINALS
added 13-time finalist for Ashley Force HoodTEAM JFR RACE REPORT6th race of Countdown to 124th of 24 races in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series45th annual Auto Club NHRA FinalsAuto Club Raceway at PomonaPomona, CANov. 12-15, 2009Â * * * *Â NEFF DRIVES TOTAL FORD TO FIRST WIN AT AUTO CLUB FINALSÂ -HIGHT ... Continue reading
Dirito Bros Walnut Creek Volkswagen to Test Ecologic Shine™ Waterless Car Cleaning
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Ecologic Transportation, Inc. (“Ecologic Transportation” or the “Company”) (OTCBB: EGCT) today announced that Ecologic Shine™ is being tested at the Dirito Bros Walnut Creek Volkswagen dealership in CA. Ecologic Products, Inc., a subsidiary of Ecologic Transportation, Inc., continues to ... Continue reading
Doug Whiteman of Rancho Cucamonga is final NAPA AUTO PARTS Honorary Crew member of 2009
(EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of Doug Whiteman with NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Funny Car driver Ron Capps at the NHRA Finals) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 6 of 6 in Countdown to 1 playoffs Round 24 of 24 for season 45th annual AUTO CLUB NHRA FINALS Auto Club Raceway at Pomon ... Continue reading
GE Capital agrees £170m Jaguar Land Rover funding facility
LONDON--GE Capital today signed an agreement with Jaguar Land Rover, the UK based subsidiary of Indian group Tata Motors, to provide a working capital facility of up to £170 million, available for a five-year term. The facility represents an innovative structure to finance JLR finished vehicle stocks between the point ... Continue reading
GLENVIEW, Ill., Nov. 16 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported an operating revenue decrease of 18 percent for the three months ended October 31, 2009. The revenue decline for the three months consisted of a 17 percent decrease in base revenues and a 4 percent decline in contributions from currency translation. Acq ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--ExxonMobil today announced that Mobil 1, the world’s leading fully synthetic motor oil brand, has been selected as the factory- and service-fill endorsed motor oil for the 2009 Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, the first-ever, full-size luxury sports utility vehicle to feature hybrid powertrain technology. Powe ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--NetLogic Microsystems, Inc. , a worldwide leader in high-performance intelligent semiconductor solutions for next-generation Internet networks, today announced that its Au1300® Processor, the latest member of its ultra low-power Alchemy® processor family, has been selected by LG Electronics for ... Continue reading
COSTA MESA, Calif.--OneCommand (www.onecommand.com), the nation’s leader in preference-based, automated, multi-channel marketing, today announced that Jeffrey W. Hart has been named President of the company. A former Reynolds and Reynolds e-commerce executive who has also served as CEO and COO of several leading web- ... Continue reading
Oshkosh to Display Sandcat at International Armoured Vehicles
LONDON--Oshkosh Defence will showcase their vehicle armouring capabilities at International Armoured Vehicles taking place on the 1st to the 5th February, at the ExCel Centre, London. As calls across the globe for improved equipment to be provided to troops in Afghanistan, Oshkosh have received significant praise from ... Continue reading
PulseTech Products Promotes Routine Battery Maintenance as Part of Your Vehicle Winterization Plans
SOUTHLAKE, Texas, Nov. 16 -- Fuel conditioners, antifreeze additives, oil additives and body finish products are items consumers typically consider when winterizing their vehicles for the season. Batteries, often out-of-mind until the vehicle won't start, should be part of the winter prep checklist, as simple and inexp ... Continue reading
Summit Racing NHRA Race Report: Line Drops a Heartbreaker in Pomona Semifinals
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Drops a Heartbreaker in Pomona Semifinals Event: Auto Club NHRA Finals Location: The Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, CA Day/Date: Sunday, November 15, 2009 After having one of the quickest cars during the final day of qualifying Jason Line ... Continue reading
MOTOR TREND Magazine Set to Reveal 2010 Car of the Year in a Live Webcast
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 -- To mark the 60th anniversary of MOTOR TREND, the world's automotive authority will publicly unveil the MOTOR TREND 2010 Car of the Year® during a LIVE Webcast on www.motortrend.com on November 17th at 1:30 PM ET. To watch the announcement LIVE, log on to MotorTrend.com or access it directly fro ... Continue reading
Student Competition kicks off at University of Southern California LOS ANGELES, Nov. 16 -- Nissan LEAF Zero Emissions Tour Nissan today announced the launch of the Nissan LEAF Zero Emissions Student Competition, which allows university and college students to express how the Nissan LEAF has inspired their outlook towar ... Continue reading
General Motors Announces the New Company's July 10-September 30 Preliminary Managerial Results
DETROIT, Nov. 16 -- -- Operating actions result in EBIT loss before special items of $261 million and managerial net loss of $1.2 billion -- Continued progress on structural cost reductions -- Healthier balance sheet with significantly lower debt -- $3.3 billion positive managerial operating cash flow favorably impacte ... Continue reading
Kia Soul Named Recipient of the 'Super Value Award' by The Active Network, Inc.
Attractive and Versatile Urban Passenger Vehicle Honored in the 2010 Active Lifestyle Vehicle Awards -- Kia's halo vehicle offers active consumers flexibility, value and fun -- Soul touted for being well-suited for an active lifestyle and overall functionality IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 16 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today a ... Continue reading
BOULDER, Colo.--Hybrid electric vehicles represent a growing percentage of total vehicle purchases by corporate and government fleets around the world, as fleet managers strive to reduce both the costs and the carbon footprints of their cars, vans, buses, and trucks. According to a recent report from Pike Research, cum ... Continue reading
Land Rover Discovery Celebrates 20th Anniversary - VIDEO ENHANCED
Adaptable, capable, indefatigable, unmistakable GAYDON, WARWICKSHIRE - November 16, 2009: Workhorse, tow car, law enforcer, status symbol, people carrier, mud plugger; few cars can claim to fulfil any of these duties with genuine conviction. Yet since 16 November 1989 â 20 years ago today â one car has consis ... Continue reading
2011 Buick Regal Revealed at Special Consumer Event - VIDEO ENHANCED
The 2011 Regal: A Buick Bred On The Autobahn Sport Sedan Blends Sleek Design with European Road Manners for Great Driving A new midsize Buick sport sedan with a European-bred driving experience On sale in the second quarter of 2010 Based on the award-winning Opel Insignia and available now as a Regal in China Modern, s ... Continue reading
World Premiere New Fiat Doblò: Meet the 'Family Space'
Meet the new Doblò, the Fiat car that is all about space. A space to be shared with family and friends: a liveable space for people who travel and love to be in company; for people who choose the Doblò as a partner for leisure or work. ... Continue reading
Stewart Happy to See Phoenix in Rearview Mirror
Phoenix, November 16, 2009: Tony Stewartâs drive in Sundayâs Checker OâReilly Auto Parts 500k NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Phoenix International Raceway went from a possible top-10 performance to a disappointing 25th-place result when he was caught up in a multi-car accident on lap 171 of the 312-lap ... Continue reading
Tasca And Motorcraft/Quickland Racing Exit Pomona In First Round
POMONA, November 16, 2009: A first round loss brought an early end to the weekend and the 2009 season for Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team. After four qualifying sessions, Tasca piloted his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang to the 12th qualifying position with his best lap of 4.142 seconds at ... Continue reading
Pit Road Issues Stall Newman's Momentum in Phoenix
PHOENIX November 16, 2009: The disappointment was evident in the faces of the No. 39 U.S. Army/Haas Automation team after Ryan Newman finished 20th in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Phoenix International Raceway. "We squandered a great opportunity today due to a couple of pit road problems," said crew chief Tony Gi ... Continue reading
Impressive 2009 Season Ends Quietly For Coughlin
POMONA, November 16, 2009: Jeg Coughlin Jr. exits the final race of the 2009 season with more wins (7) and more races atop the Full Throttle standings (13) than any professional driver in the sport. While it's true he may not have won his fifth Pro Stock championship and third world title in a row, Coughlin proved once ... Continue reading
Tornados Joins Stewart-Haas Racing
AVONDALE, November 16, 2009: With five wins, two poles and both its cars in the Chase for the Championship, Stewart-Haas Racing has certainly performed on the racetrack in its inaugural year of operation. The performance has extended beyond the track as well, with the two-car NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team having announ ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Amarok Will Be Official Support Vehicle for Dakar Rally
It is durable, robust and can tackle any road, no matter how tricky: the Volkswagen Amarok will have to prove those claims from January 2010 during the world's toughest rally. Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is the "Official Supplier" to the Dakar Rally and a partner to the organiser, the Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S. ... Continue reading
Two Wins For BMW at Scottish Car Of The Year Awards 2009
BMW has won two accolades at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2009, voted for by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW). The Z4 picked up the award for Scottish Drop Top of the Year 2009, whilst BMW has been crowned the winner in the Eco category for its EfficientDynamics programme ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda3 Named Scotland's Best Family Car 2009
Mazda's continued popularity in Scotland is proven for the fifth consecutive year, with Mazda3 scooping the 'Best Family Car' category at The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2009, held in St Andrews on Friday 13th November. The all-new Mazda3 impressed judges with its qua ... Continue reading
DRIVe Around the World - Challenging Peoples Connections
Volvo Cars is launching an innovative online contest challenging people to virtually drive a Volvo C30 DRIVe around the world in 80 days, using only their Facebook friends. Volvo Cars will donate 15,000 Euros in the winning team's name to a carbon offset project promoted by "myclimate". ... Continue reading
Maserati GB Announces Pricing For Grancabrio
Maserati GB is pleased to announce the approved pricing of £95,630 (OTR) for the Maserati GranCabrio. It can be ordered now via the Maserati dealer network and the first right-hand drive examples will reach the UK showrooms in April 2010 ... Continue reading
New Polo Honoured at Scottish Car of the Year Awards
The new Volkswagen Polo has been crowned Small Car of the Year at the Scottish Car of the Year awards. ... Continue reading
Ford Focus RS is Scots' Favourite
Ford Focus RS has won the "sporting" category at the 12th annual Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) Awards in St Andrew's, Scotland ... Continue reading
2010 Lotus Evora Pricing Will Start at $73,500 in the U.S. - VIDEO ENHANCED
November 16, 2009: In preparation for the arrival of the all-new 2010 Evora into the US market during the first quarter of 2010, two Evoras are set to begin a 44 dealer Open House Tour. Following are the Evoraâs US market product content, option packages, pricing details and the full Open House Tour schedule. All- ... Continue reading
Citroen's C3 Picasso Named 'Scottish MPV of the Year'
Citroen's C3 Picasso has been named 'Scottish MPV of the Year' at the Scottish Car of the Year Awards 2009 ... Continue reading
Northern Lights Energy and REVA Agree to Develop Iceland's EV Market
LONDON, November 16 -- Northern Lights Energy (NLE), initiator of Iceland's Project 2012 and provider of infrastructure and services for electric vehicles (EVs) has signed an agreement with Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) to develop the electric vehicle market in Iceland. NLE has exclusive distribution rights for REVA ... Continue reading
New Land Rover Discovery 4 Wins 2009 Scottish Car Of The Year - VIDEO ENHANCED
GAYDON, WARWICKSHIRE - November 16, 2009: The Land Rover Discovery 4 has been crowned the 2009 'Scottish Car of the Year' by the Association of Scottish Motoring Writers (ASMW) at its annual awards ceremony, just days before the 20th anniversary of the original Discovery. More than 60 vehicles have been put through the ... Continue reading
Peugeot Starts Marketing the i0n
Peugeot has started to take pre-reservations for its electric car, the i0n in the UK. Already the marque has signed letters of intent with a number of companies and local authorities across Europe, for the vehicle to become part of their car-sharing and vehicle fleets. ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Co. leads the car manufacturing industry in research and development, according to a report from consulting firm Booz and Co. ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Hatch is UK's Most Reliable Fleet Car
The Swindon built Honda Civic hatch has been named the most reliable fleet car in the United Kingdom. ... Continue reading
Audi Wins "Auto Zeitung" Image Report
Collecting 40.3 percent of the votes cast, Audi has won the "Auto Zeitun" image report for the sixth time in a row, extending its lead over its competitors further still ... Continue reading
DENSO and DuPont Automotive Co-Develop Award Winning Eco Resin
Kariya, Nov 13, 2009; The plant-derived resin radiator end tank, which can be found in some 2009 Toyota Camrys, has just earned the Most Innovative Use of Plastics award in the Environment Category from the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Automotive Division for Toyota and partners DENSO and DuPont Automotive. "We ... Continue reading
Toyota to Exhibit 45 Vehicles at Auto Guangzhou 2009
Tokyo, Nov 13, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will display 45 concept and production vehicles, in separate Toyota and Lexus brand booths, at the 7th China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition (also known as Auto Guangzhou 2009), to be held at the Guangzhou International Convention and Exhi ... Continue reading
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