Honda To Sell Plug-in Car in 2013
Tokyo July 20, 2010; Siddharth Cavale writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co is working on a hybrid car that can be recharged at home and an all-electric vehicle, both for release in about three years, the Nikkei business daily reported. Honda is also considering building hybrids in the United States, the pap ... Continue reading
AVOCA, Pa., July 19 -- GWC, one of the largest nationwide providers of service contracts to independent and franchise dealerships, continues to create programs with the Dealer's success and profitability in mind. GWC recently announced the launch of its new Medium Duty Truck Protection Plan which gives Dealers who have ... Continue reading
Independent Tests Prove International ProStar+ with MaxxForce 13 Advanced EGR Beats Competition
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar, Inc. announced today results from independent, third-party testing which prove the new 2010 Internationalî ProStarî+ Class 8 tractor with the MaxxForceî 13 Advanced EGR engine is the industry leader in fluid economyââ¬âa measurement of diesel fuel plus liqui ... Continue reading
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. (OTC:LUDG) Board of Directors announces a new feature to its new digital radio receiver: ââ¬ÅTheOneââ&a mp;# 128;¢ââ¬???. Market demand drives Ludwig Enterprises, Inc. to Interoperability with AEN. Most if not all currently built automobiles are bu ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: Gas Prices Hold Steady in July
AURORA, Ill., July 19 -- Well into July, gas prices continue on their trend this summer of holding steady as prices continue to be well under $3.00 per gallon. AAA Chicago's most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has decreased $.04 cents during the past month, forecasting an ... Continue reading
Prototype Production and Hiring Underway at Gibbs
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--Manufacture of prototype high-speed amphibians for both consumer and first-responder use is underway at Gibbs Technologies in Auburn Hills, Michigan. âWe are interviewing candidates for several senior management positions in manufacturing and sales and marketing as wellâ The company curre ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Revises Fiscal Year 2010 Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call and Web Cast Timing
TROY, Mich., July 19 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today it will now host its conference call and Web cast to present the company's fiscal year 2010 third-quarter financial results on Tuesday, Aug. 3, 2010, at 10 a.m. (ET), rather than as previously announced at 9 a.m. To participate, call (617) 213-4861, ten minutes ... Continue reading
Toyota and Paice Reach Settlement of Patent Disputes
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Toyota Motor and Paice LLC have entered into an agreement to settle the patent disputes between them. The terms of the agreement are confidential. All lawsuits between the companies will be dismissed. "I am happy that Toyota and Paice came to an amicable resolution on the use of my power-assisted ... Continue reading
BIO Calls on Congress to Maintain Support for Biofuels in Tax and Energy Legislation
WASHINGTON--If the advanced biofuel industry is to grow to meet national goals for reducing reliance on imported oil, then enduring federal commitment is vital to maintaining progress in research, development and investment in building infrastructure. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today called on Congre ... Continue reading
Goodyear to Announce Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
AKRON, Ohio, July 19 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report second quarter 2010 financial results before markets open on Thursday, July 29, to be followed by an investor conference call at 10 a.m. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20050204/G ... Continue reading
Current Ways Inc. Announces Production Release of IP67 Rated BC-Series 3kW EV Battery Charger
SANTEE, Calif.--Current Ways Inc., a leading innovator of smart battery chargers for electric vehicles and alternative energy applications, proudly announces the production release of the BC-Seriesà 3kW 450VDCà EV Battery Charger. The charger is being manufactured in San Diego, CA. creating new jobs and opportuni ... Continue reading
DAF Trucks Signs 5-Year Contract Extension for Iteris Lane Departure Warning Systems
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced that DAF Trucks N.V. (DAF), one of the worldââ¬â¢s leading manufacturers of commercial trucks for heavy transport applications, ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., July 19 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. ("Quantum") announced today that it has received a contract for engineering and implementing production tooling for the Fisker Karma solar photovoltaic roof module. Under this contract Quantum and its German solar affiliate Asola Advanced and ... Continue reading
PPG Signs $1.2 Million BAE Systems Contract for Military Vehicle Transparencies
SYLMAR, Calif.--The transparent armor and specialty products group of PPG Industriesââ¬â¢ aerospace business has won a contract with BAE Systems, Inc., for specialty transparencies that afford ballistics protection for gunners on U.S. Marine Corps tactical vehicles. The $1.2 million contract calls for PPG to ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., July 19 -- Routine use of robotic lift trucks is not far off, according to Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU). Innovative lift truck applications involving unmanned operation are being increasingly explored for high-risk work environments, such as those in the military. Over two days this Jun ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Explorer With EcoBoost Delivers Class Leading MPG; 30% Better Than Current V-6 Model
DEARBORN, Mich., July 19 -- -- All-new Ford Explorer SUV offers best-in-class fuel economy with technologically advanced powertrains featuring multiple enhancements to improve mechanical efficiency -- Explorer offers an optional 2.0-liter EcoBoost(TM) I-4 engine delivering V6 power with four-cylinder fuel efficiency -- ... Continue reading
Gurney and Fogarty Score First 2010 Win At New Jersey Motorsports Park
MILLVILLE, July 19, 2010: Reigning two-time GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Champions GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, won their first race of the 2010 season Sunday when Gurney took the lead for good less than two laps from the finish of the New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) 250 ... Continue reading
SunTrust Back on the Podium at New Jersey
Milllville, July 19, 2010: To Solidify Second Place in the Rolex Series Championship with Three Races To Go Italian driving ace Max Angelelli rallied in the closing laps of Sundayâs GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series NJMP 250 at New Jersey Motorsports Park in Millville to give the No. 10 SunTrust Ford Dallara of Way ... Continue reading
No Repeat Victory for Krohn At New Jersey
Millville, July 19, 2010: The No. 75 Krohn Racing Ford Proto-Auto Lola of team owner/driver Tracy W. Krohn and Nic Jönsson was not able to follow up last yearâs victory with a desired repeat this year at the NJMP 250 presented by Crown Royal race at New Jersey Motorsports Park, July 18. Although the duo in the ... Continue reading
Power Scores Another Win At Toronto
TORONTO July 19, 2010: Will Power claimed his fourth IZOD IndyCar Series win of 2010, taking the Honda Indy Toronto, after overtaking polesitter Justin Wilson on a late-race restart. Wilson looked to be on his way to victory with 20 laps left in the 85-lap event on theExhibition Place street circuit. But Will Power ove ... Continue reading
Lopez Scores First Career Trans-Am Victory at Honda Indy Toronto
TORONTO, July 19, 2010: After knocking on the door all season, RJ Lopez, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, kicked the door down today at the Honda Indy Toronto and emphatically scored his first career victory in SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series competition. In a race that was limited to 44 laps â eight laps shy ... Continue reading
TORONTO, July 19, 2010: Paul Tracy may have been the oldest driver in Sundayâs Honda Indy Toronto, but the Scarborough, Ont., Can., native continues to live up to his nickname, the âThrill from West Hillâ after the 85-lap feature in the streets at Exhibition Place. Tracy, driving the No. 15 Honda Canada- ... Continue reading
Jeg Coughlin Takes Third Win Of The Season
SONOMA, July 19, 2010: Jeg Coughlin Jr. is keeping the new approach he came up with while he was supposed to be vacationing in Lake Tahoe last week. Coughlin guided the JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt to victory in Pro Stock on Sunday at the Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals for his third win of the season. He chalked the success up ... Continue reading
Tasca Reaches The Semi At Sonoma
SONOMA, July 19, 2010: Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team entered this weekendâs NHRA race at Sonoma with confidence and looked to earn their first West Coast win. Tascaâs weekend was two inches shy of reaching the finals but improved his position in the points standings. Tasca opened the ... Continue reading
Damaged Pacific Mobile/Biosign Finishes Fourth In New Jersey
Millville, July 19, 2010: AIM Autosportâs Pacific Mobile/Biosign Ford Riley car finished fourth today at New Jersey Motorsports Park after a few moments of mayhem minutes from the finish left driver Burt Frisselle driving a damaged and smoking car to the checkered flag. The fourth-place finish gained precious poin ... Continue reading
Johnson, Roush Earn Dominating Victory
MILLVILLE, July 18, 2010: Billy Johnson and Jack Roush Jr. combined to lead all but four laps in Saturday's Garden State 250 victory at New Jersey Motorsports Park, the eighth round of the 2010 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season. Johnson took over from Roush at the halfway point of the 87-lap, two-an ... Continue reading
TORONTO, July 18, 2010: For Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., and Peter Cunningham, of Milwaukee, Wis., the streets of Toronto only feel like home. For Montrealâs Nick Wittmer, it almost is. Each won on Saturday at the Acura Sports Car Challenge, capturing the World Challenge Championships GT, GTS and Touring Car ... Continue reading
Harvick Dominates CampingWorld.com 200 at Gateway
MADISON, July 18, 2010: After earning his first career NASCAR Camping World Truck Series pole position Friday at Gateway International Raceway, Kevin Harvick was able to race for the win Saturday afternoon in the CampingWorld.com 200. The race was postponed from its original start time of 8 p.m. Friday after an electri ... Continue reading
Firestone Indy Lights Results - Toronto
TORONTO - Results Sunday of the Toronto 100 Firestone Indy Lights Series event on the 1.755-mile Streets of Toronto circuit, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (1) JK Vernay, 50, Running<br> 2. (3) Dan Clarke, 50, Running<br> 3. (4) Gustavo Yacaman ... Continue reading
IZOD Indycar Series Results - Toronto
TORONTO - Results Sunday of the Honda Indy Toronto IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 1.755-mile Streets of Toronto circuit, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (2) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running<br> 2. (5) Dario Franchitti, Da ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Reaches 200,000 Sales in Europe
As others promise prototypes or tout test cars, Toyota celebrates ten years of the Prius in Europe with 200,000 sales. The full hybrid Toyota Prius, synonymous as the definitive hybrid car, was launched in 2000 to the European market, (1997 in Japan). With sales reaching 100,000 in 2008, that figure has now doubled to ... Continue reading
Volvo onCall Celebrates Ten Years with a Wider Offer
Volvo Cars' emergency assistance system Volvo onCall is celebrating ten years with a relaunch and several new features. The offer has been simplified and the price reduced significantly. ... Continue reading
2010 Life Ball MINI Make Their Frenetic Debut on the Red Carpet in Vienna
On 17 July, celebrity fashion designers Diane von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein Collection's Francisco Costa personally unveiled to the public the 2010 Life Ball MINIs they personally designed. Last Saturday night, the international style icons accompanied "their" MINIs along the red carpet laid out on Vie ... Continue reading
Open-Air Motoring - Abarth Style
The new Abarth 500C, which has just gone on sale in the UK, allows drivers to combine unrivalled small car performance with the thrill of wind-in-the-hair motoring in one stylish and well-equipped package. ... Continue reading
koda Auto is celebrating 85 years since its merger with koda Plzeň through which it acquired its today's name, as well as its winged-arrow logo. This strategic partnership lasted until 1945 when the government nationalised major industrial companies and decided that the liaison between the Mladá Boleslav-base ... Continue reading
The New Generation smart fortwo - Exciting Style, Comfort and Environmental Friendliness
The new generation smart fortwo will be launched in the autumn of 2010 with a fresh interior look, an upgraded exterior and even more environmentally friendly engines. There is now a choice of seven carefully coordinated colours for the exterior including trendy matt paintwork for the first time. The tridion safety cel ... Continue reading
EIB and PSA Peugeot Citroën Sign 200 Million Loan Agreement for the Development of Plug-In Hybrids
Philippe de Fontaine Vive, Vice-President of the European Investment Bank, and Frédéric Saint Geours, Executive Vice President of Finance and Strategic Development at PSA Peugeot Citroën, have signed a 200-million loan agreement to finance the carmaker's programme to develop plug-in hybrid vehicles. Representing ... Continue reading
More Standard Equipment, Same Price: E 63 AMG Now Features Even Higher Quality Appointments
The E 63 AMG, the dynamic sports saloon from Mercedes-Benz, is now available with even higher quality standard appointments. The upper section of the dashboard and also the door beltlines are now finished in ARTICO leather, for example, while the centre console trim around the AMG DRIVE UNIT boasts an elegant black pia ... Continue reading
The New High-Tech Flagship of the Brand - The Audi A8 L
The full-size A8 sedan embodies the Vorsprung durch Technik for which Audi is renowned. The brand now presents the new top version of its flagship: The long-wheelbase A8 L sets standards for luxury, dynamics and efficiency. It will debut in fall 2010 with five engines, including the powerful twelve-cylinder with 368 kW ... Continue reading
Opel/Vauxhall embraces the social side of Customer Care
As the first European automotive manufacturer, Opel and its sister brand Vauxhall in the U.K. have started offering customer care via web 2.0 channels. As part of an initiative to strengthen the relationship with customers, Opel in Germany and the Vauxhall in the U.K. have launched pilot projects monitoring the web for ... Continue reading
Opel Insignia: Premium AGR seat with ventilation
The hot sticky summer temperatures have a firm hold across much of Europe, leading to a collective favorite pastime: finding ways to cool down. Opel has the perfect solution when driving as the mercury rises: In addition to standard air conditioning, Opel offers the premium driverâs seat in leather trim with seat ... Continue reading
Maserati has added two new products to its "Black Collection" line of hand crafted leather merchandise with the arrival of a new Maserati Briefcase and a generously proportioned Maserati Leather tote bag, both made with the style and quality that would be expected of the same Italian designers and craftsmen that have m ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces a New 3-Cylinder 1.2L DIG Supercharger Engine
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its newly developed HR12DDR, a 1.2 liter engine, aiming to achieve the lowest level of fuel consumption in the world for gasoline-powered cars, with an engine power output equivalent to that of a 1.5L engine(s) and CO2 emission of 95 grams per kilometer (New European Drive Cycle). ... Continue reading
Batch Export of Haval H5 to Italy, Great Wall Motors on the Way to Challenge the European Market
400 more Haval H5 Euro Edition have been ready for shipment to Italy on early July. This is another big volume following the previous one of 600 units in April, which records another accomplishment Great Wall has achieved so far in EU market. ... Continue reading
From 14 July to 15 August 2010, Peugeot is exhibiting at the French Pavilion of the Shanghai World Expo in the year of its 200th anniversary, with a new identity and a new global signature "Motion & Emotion" ... Continue reading
2010 Life Ball Mini Make Their Frenetic Debut on the Red Carpet in Austria
On 17 July, celebrity fashion designers Diane von Furstenberg, Kenneth Cole and Calvin Klein Collection's Francisco Costa personally unveiled to the public the 2010 Life Ball MINI they personally designed. Last Saturday night, the international style icons accompanied ... Continue reading
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