Research and Markets: An In-Depth Financial Evaluation of the Top 60 Automotive Industry Worldwide
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/377ccb/top_60_automotive) has announced the addition of the "Top 60 Automotive Industry Report (Global)" report to their offering. This report is an in-depth financial evaluation of the global Automotive industry. Using the unique Plimsoll method ... Continue reading
PR Newswire SAN DIEGO, April 19, 2011 SAN DIEGO, April 19, 2011 -- Underscoring the importance of April's National Distracted Driving Awareness campaign, SmartDrive Systems, a leader in fleet safety and operational efficiency, today released the 2010 SmartDrive Distracted Driving Index, a revealing look at commercial f ... Continue reading
Polk Announces Agreement With Federal-Mogul to Provide Global Vehicle Solutions
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 19, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 19, 2011 -- Polk announced today that it is now supplying Federal-Mogul Corporation with vehicle ownership and operation information in support of its product and inventory management efforts around the world. Ã As the Federal-Mogul brands continue to expand ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Vehicle Sales to Cross the 1 Million Mark in 2020, According to Pike Research
BOULDER, Colo.--Fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) are part of the continuum of electric drive technologies, which are projected to capture an increasingly large share of the global passenger car and transit bus markets. For the passenger car market, fuel cells offer the benefits of zero emissions operation without the range an ... Continue reading
BMW Motorcycles First to Offer Life-Saving Antilock Brakes (ABS) on all Models
Motorcycles with ABS 37 Percent Less Likely to Be in a Fatal Crash WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 19, 2011 -- After pioneering the concept of antilock brakes (ABS) on motorcycles 23 years ago, BMW Motorrad USA announced today that it will be the first motorcycle manufacturer to offer ABS as standard equipment on its entir ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 19, 2011 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., April 19, 2011 -- While April new-vehicle retail sales have shown unexpected strength ahead of expected inventory shortages, the selling pace is expected to be slower during the second half of the month, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gat ... Continue reading
Suzuki Debuts Kizashi Apex Concept at 2011 New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) unveiled a turbo concept version of its Kizashi sport sedan at the company's 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) press conference this evening. The turbocharged Kizashi Apex Concept showcases the link between Suzuki' ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls-Saft to Supply Advanced Batteries to the Beijing Electric Vehicle Company
SHANGHAI, April 19, 2011 SHANGHAI, April 19, 2011 -- Johnson Controls-Saft, a global leader in the development and manufacture of advanced lithium-ion batteries for hybrid and electric vehicles, will supply the complete battery system for two electric vehicles which will be launched by the Beijing Electric Vehicle Comp ... Continue reading
Visteon Presents Automotive Solutions for China Market at Auto Shanghai 2011
SHANGHAI, April 20, 2011 SHANGHAI, April 20, 2011 -- Visteon Corporation is showcasing innovative automotive products and technologies for the China market at the 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition (Auto Shanghai 2011). Visteon's exhibit at Hall W4, E005 highlights the global automotive supplier ... Continue reading
Audi Selects IBM to Migrate SAP Infrastructure to Cloud
EHNINGEN, Germany, April 20, 2011 EHNINGEN, Germany, April 20, 2011 -- Today IBM announced that Audi selected IBM to build a cloud environment for Audi's SAP infrastructure to deliver higher performance, fast and flexible provisioning of SAP applications and capacities, lower infrastructure costs, and to deliver above- ... Continue reading
Suzuki Reveals Kizashi EcoCharge Concept at 2011 New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) unveiled a gas-electric concept variant of its Kizashi sedan at the company's 2011 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) press conference this evening. With the moniker Kizashi EcoCharge Concept, this innovative and eye-cat ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 NEW YORK, April 19, 2011 -- Ford Taurus is even more refined for the 2013 model year ââ¬â with better fuel economy, more technology, enhanced design, improved craftsmanship and sharpened driving dynamics New Taurus expected to deliver best-in-class fuel efficiency ââ¬â a ... Continue reading
Peters Makes Valiant Come Back From Pit Road Mishap To Finish Third
LEBANNON, April 24, 2011: Timothy Peters considers Nashville Superspeedway his home away from home. A former resident of the Nashville area Peters came to Music City in hopes of bringing home the coveted Gibson guitar. After three fourth-place finishes, Peters wanted nothing more but to break the streak. A pit road mis ... Continue reading
Paludo Learns To Sing The Song At Nashville Superspeedway
LEBANNON, April 24, 2011: Miguel Paludo had never laid eyes on Nashville Superspeedway until this past weekend. He took his time and began to learn how to go fast around the 1.33-mile superspeedway. However, an on-track incident early in the race left him one lap down to the leaders making it tough to recover. "It was ... Continue reading
Loose-Handling Truck Results In 18th-Place Finish For Elliott Sadler
LEBANON, April 23, 2011: What started as a top-five run ended in a disappointing finish for Elliott Sadler under the lights at Nashville Superspeedway. After qualifying fifth, the No. 21 Bully Hill Vineyards Chevrolet Silverado was off to a strong start, but handling issues emerged with less than 50 laps to go, relegat ... Continue reading
NASCAR Trucks - Toyota NCWTS Nashville Post-Race Notes & Quotes
Toyota driver Kyle Busch earned his second NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) victory of the year in Friday night's 300-mile race at Nashville Superspeedway. The Las Vegas-native started from the pole position and led 140 (of 150) laps en route to victory lane. On Friday night, Busch became the 10th driver in NA ... Continue reading
Classic Motorsports Mitty Brings History To Road Atlanta Track
Atlanta, Apr. 23, 2011: History comes together from many angles at the annual Speedfest at the Classic Motorsports Mitty event at Road Atlanta April 28-May 1. The Classic Motorsports Mitty is the oldest and largest historic car event on the East Coast. And what better place for more than 300 historic cars and motorcycl ... Continue reading
Level 5 Motorsports Heads To Le Mans For Official Test
Le Mans, Apr. 23, 2011: Following back-to-back American Le Mans Series victories, Level 5 Motorsports continues its global tour this weekend at Le Mans, the birthplace of sports car racing, where the Scott Tucker-owned organization makes its debut at the world-renowned Circuit de la Sarthe. Steeped in history, the fame ... Continue reading
MILLSTADT, April 23, 2011: The POWRi Lucas Oil National Midgets and Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micros event scheduled for Saturday (April 23) at Macon (Ill.) Speedway has been canceled due to heavy rains and severe weather in the forecast. The event has been re-scheduled for May 14. ... Continue reading
Eigen Capital Announces the Acquisition of Plews
PALO ALTO, Calif. & DIXON, Ill.--Private equity firm Eigen Capital is pleased to announce the acquisition of Dixon, IL based Plews, Inc., formerly a fully-owned subsidiary of British industrial conglomerate Tomkins Ltd. âThere is a lot of history here and the strength of the new ownership group will allow us to co ... Continue reading
Universal Lubricants Selects Howerton+White to Promote ECO ULTRA Brand of Recycled Oil Products
WICHITA, Kan., April 20, 2011 WICHITA, Kan., April 20, 2011 -- Universal Lubricants today announced that it has secured Howerton+White as its advertising Agency of Record to increase corporate brand awareness and help promote its ECO ULTRA® brand of re-fined oil products. Howerton+White will provide Universal Lubrican ... Continue reading
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