US Senate approves $23.6 bln for MRAPS for Iraq
WASHINGTON, Oct 1, 2007; Reuters reported that the U.S. Senate on Monday approved $23.6 billion in additional funding for mine-resistant armored vehicles as part of a mammoth defense spending bill for the 2008 fiscal year that began Monday. The bill passed by a vote of 92 to 3 and now heads into conference negotiations ... Continue reading
Keep Children Safe This Halloween with Halloween Safety Tips
CLEVELAND--Insurance.com, the nationâs largest online auto insurance agency, is helping children and parents keep safe with a selection of useful Halloween Safety Tips. Halloween has the highest rate of child-related pedestrian injuries, in fact according to the leading worldwide childrenâs safety organizatio ... Continue reading
Alcan liefert Aluminiumbleche für den neuen Peugeot 308
PARIS, October 2 -- Alcan gab heute bekannt, dass das Unternehmen PSA Peugeot Citroën mit Aluminiumblechen für die Motorhaube des neuen Peugeot 308 beliefern wird. Peugeot wird im Jahre 2008 voraussichtlich 350.000 Fahrzeuge der 308-Baureihe produzieren. Damit ist es das meistproduzierte Modell in Europa, bei dem Alu ... Continue reading
AdMission Corporation Appoints Leif Welch CRO
AdMission Corporation Names Leif Welch Chief Revenue Officer San Ramon, CA - October 1, 2007 - AdMission Corporation, a dynamic display advertising technology company, today announced that Leif R. Welch has been promoted to Chief Revenue Officer. In his new role, Welch will take lead responsibility for all revenue and ... Continue reading
Avon Automotive Names Dircks Chief Financial Officer
CADILLAC, Mich., Oct. 1 -- William C. Dircks has been named executive vice president and chief financial officer at Avon Automotive, a leading global supplier of low-pressure hoses for air-induction, fuel and coolant systems, as well as vibration-management products. Dircks will direct the company's overall financial s ... Continue reading
Bosch Introduces Solar Thermal Water Heating Solutions to U.S. Market
WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- Bosch Thermotechnology division today announced the addition of Bosch and Buderus solar thermal water heating systems and components for both residential and commercial customers in the U.S. Final product certification for these solar thermal water heating systems is nearing completion and product ... Continue reading
Dealer.com Launches Instant Listing Integration Application through its ControlCenter™
BURLINGTON, Vt.--Dealer.com, a leading provider of online marketing solutions for the automotive industry continues to revolutionize the way auto dealers sell cars by today announcing integration with eBay Motors. Instant Listing Integration will allow dealers to efficiently reach new customers online, establish invent ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Achieves Milestone of 425 Active Financing Sources in its Network
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Oct. 1 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced that the number of active financing sources connected to the DealerTrack(R) network has reached 425, an increase of 39 percent since the end of ... Continue reading
Lear Names Matthew J. Simoncini Chief Financial Officer
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Lear Corporation a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronic products, today announced Matthew J. Simoncini has been appointed chief financial officer, effective immediately, reporting to Lear Vice Chairman James H. Vandenberghe. ( ... Continue reading
MediaZone to Launch Brasilian Broadband Video Service
SAN CARLOS, Calif.--MediaZone, a leading global online broadcaster, today announced that they will be unveiling their latest offering, MediaZone Brasil, a multimedia service that will deliver an array of video programming and other content via broadband tailored for the nearly 3 million Brasilians living outside of Bra ... Continue reading
No Contract Agreement Reached between International Truck and Engine Corporation and UAW
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--International Truck and Engine Corporation announced that UAW-represented employees are reporting to work as normally scheduled today, though no agreement has been reached on a new labor contract to replace those that expired earlier today. “At this point, we feel it’s in everyone’s best intere ... Continue reading
Telematics and Navigation Expert Dominique Bonte Joins ABI Research
NEW YORK--ABI Research announces the appointment of Dominique Bonte as Principal Analyst, Telematics and Navigation. As part of the firm’s telematics and automotive group, Bonte’s coverage will focus on telematics and navigation coverage in European markets. “Dominique’s broad experience in handset-based softwa ... Continue reading
NORTHVILLE, Mich.--ZF – a leading worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology – named Matthias Benz, as the head of the global ZF Sales and Service Organization (SSO). He had been CFO of ZF Group North American Operations and will be replaced in that position by Dr. Franz Kleiner. Benz, joined ZF in 1991 ... Continue reading
AAA Minnesota/Iowa Offers Free Winter Car Care Inspections
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--Iowa motorists can’t avoid winter – it’s right around the corner – but they can act now to help ease its effects on their vehicles with a free Winter Car Care maintenance inspection at participating AAA Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities statewide. The inspections – which will run throug ... Continue reading
AIAM Affirms Its Support For the Korea Free Trade Agreement
ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) today affirmed its support for the United States-Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) following a recent analysis issued by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC). AIAM's support for this ag ... Continue reading
Citi Capital Strategies Advises United Welding Services, Inc. on Its Acquisition by Thule Inc.
NEW YORK--United Welding Services, Inc., (UWS) a leading manufacturer of truck toolboxes and other pick-up truck accessories, has been acquired by Thule Inc., one of the nation’s leading manufacturers of car rack products. Citi Capital Strategies, a division of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and a leading investment b ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Announces Mexico Joint Venture
FINDLAY, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today along with Corporacion de Occidente SA de CV, a Mexican tire manufacturer, announced the formation of a 50-50 joint venture company in Mexico. The new company, Cooper Tire & Rubber Company de Mexico SA de CV (Cooper Mexico) will be responsible for the marketin ... Continue reading
EMCs Showcase Fuel Technology on Capitol Hill
TUCKER, Ga., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Representatives with electric membership corporations (EMCs) in Georgia will travel to Washington, D.C. on October 2 and 3 and inform Georgia lawmakers that, in the future, motorists could get 100 miles per gallon, due to the latest in fuel technology. EMC representatives ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c70063) has announced the addition of Snapshots Canada Replacement Tyres 2007 to their offering. Snapdata’s Snapshots Canada Replacement Tyres 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA--GenSight, a provider of Project Portfolio Management (PPM) software, has released version 7.0 of GenSight Enterprise. The sophisticated real-time application enables project managers and senior management to select the best portfolio, plan and allocate resources and understand the business impact of proje ... Continue reading
Greg Kelly Joins AIS (Automotive Information Systems) as Director of Marketing
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Troy Ontko, President of Automotive Information Systems, announced today that Greg Kelly is joining the company as Director, overseeing marketing efforts. In addition, Kelly will work on corporate planning and strategy. Kelly was most recently a senior manager at General Motors, Detroit, Mich., where ... Continue reading
JEGS - Chef Nicky Morse / Recipe of the Week (21 of 23 Richmond, VA) 1255.8 KB
JEGS Chef Nicky Morse Recipe of the Week (21 of 23) - Richmond, VA The $1000 Fruit Omelet Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse has prepared meals for royalty, distinguished diplomats, and Ohio's ultra wealthy at the only four-star restaurant in Columbus, Ohio. He's cooked for country music's brightest stars as part of the suppor ... Continue reading
LAPEER, Mich.--Durakon Industries, manufacturer of the top selling drop-in bedliner for trucks and a leading supplier of truck tonneau covers, is now setting a new standard in “GREEN” corporate initiatives to ensure a healthier, more sustainable world. In addition to their efforts to conserve energy, reclaim used w ... Continue reading
Metzeler North America Announces New CEO
CHICAGO & DETROIT--Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems – North America (“Metzeler”), recently acquired by Wynnchurch Capital, announced it has named Rob DePierre as its new CEO. Headquartered in Madison Heights, a suburb of Detroit, with operating facilities located throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico ... Continue reading
EAST MOLINE, Ill., Oct. 1 -- 4CS, Inc., a leading provider of intelligent warranty software applications, today proudly announces that Mitsubishi Caterpillar Forklift Asia, based in Singapore, ("MCFS") a leading manufacturer of material handling machinery has selected the 4CS iWarranty solution to manage its warranty l ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra Pumped About Talladega Debut
Patrick Sheltra Pumped About Talladega Debut TALLADEGA, Alabama (October 1, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) Rookie-of-the-Year contender Patrick Sheltra is feeling relaxed and pumped heading into Friday’s ARCA RE/MAX 250 from Talladega Superspeedway. Sheltra, the Indiantown, Florida native will make his restr ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RCTY) CEO, Jeff Roman today issued a general business update: “I am pleased to announce that during the month of September, we signed 33 new dealers as clients. Our customers have relied on the solutions developed and supported by Rocket City to help manage th ... Continue reading
TEMPE, Ariz.--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in September for the eighth consecutive month, while the overall economy grew for the 71st consecutive month, say the nation’s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Norbert J. Ore, C.P ... Continue reading
Shell Platinum MasterCard Offers New Cardholders More Savings Through Everyday Purchases
Rewards Card Gives You a Reason To Use It as Your 'Top of Wallet' Card HOUSTON, Oct. 1 -- Shell Oil Products US (SOP US) launched a new credit card incentive campaign today designed to raise awareness among consumers about the benefits of using the Shell Platinum MasterCard(R). The card is now more attractive than ever ... Continue reading
Sheltra Motorsports To Giveaway Talladega Weekend Ticket Package On Inside ARCA
Sheltra Motorsports To Giveaway Talladega Weekend Ticket Package On Inside The ARCA RE/MAX Series “ARCA Team To Award Fan With Triple Race Weekend Tickets�?? TALLADEGA, Alabama (October 1, 2007) - - Sheltra Motorsports which fields an entry for ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Patrick Sheltra announced today that t ... Continue reading
SPEED Goes High-Def, Starting with 100 Hours of NASCAR Coverage from 50th Anniversary of Daytona 500
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--SPEED will make its move to High Definition in 2008, beginning Feb. 7 with 100 hours of NASCAR on SPEED HD from Daytona Speedweeks. âWith the Gatorade Duel 150âs on SPEED, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, NASCAR RaceDay and all of the other programming SPEED will deliver surrounding th ... Continue reading
The Cobalt Group Continues to Rank Among Technology’s Fastest Growing Companies
SEATTLE--The Cobalt Group, Inc. the leading provider of marketing services to the retail automotive industry, announced today that it has been named to Deloitte's prestigious Technology Fast 50 Program for Washington State, a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, and life sciences com ... Continue reading
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Oct. 1 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended July 31, 2007. Net income and E.P.S. in the quarter were the highest ever and well in excess of analysts' estimates. Net income for the quarter was a record $50,313,000, up 16% from $43,458,000 last year. ... Continue reading
TRICK OR TREAT, KEEP AN EYE ON THE STREET
PRESS RELEASE October 1, 2007 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Jarrod Holland or Danielle Gunnels JAH Communications 910.395.4829 jarrod@jahcommunications.com danielle@jahcommunications.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
Aspen Marketing Services Creates Dominant Position in Automotive CRM
WEST CHICAGO, Ill.--Aspen Marketing Services, the nation’s largest privately-held marketing services agency, today announced its acquisition of the operating assets of Newgen Results Corporation (Newgen), a nationwide provider of integrated, multi-channel CRM solutions for automobile dealerships and manufacturers. Th ... Continue reading
China Premium Lifestyle Attends World Economic Forum in Dalian, China
HONG KONG--More than 1,000 foremost global companies from 90 countries attended the World Economic Forum’s Inaugural Annual Meeting of the "New Champions" which took place in Dalian, China on 6-8 September. At the core of the “New Champions” are the Global Growth Companies, a new generation of companies that will ... Continue reading
Coherix Selects AutoCom Associates as Agency of Record
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct. 1 -- Coherix, Inc., an Ann Arbor-based high-tech supplier of next-generation holographic and optical inspection systems to measure production and component quality in the automotive and semiconductor industries, has selected AutoCom Associates as its public relations agency of record. With ... Continue reading
REDMOND, Wash., Oct. 1 -- Data I/O Corporation(R) announced today that a leading supplier of automotive systems, components, and vehicle electronics has adopted Data I/O's ProLine RoadRunner In-Line Programming System for their programming process. Data I/O received multiple orders from this new customer for the ProLin ... Continue reading
DCAP Ramps up Advertising Programs
HEWLETT, N.Y.--DCAP Group, Inc. , the largest chain of independent storefront insurance agencies in the Northeast, today launched an advertising campaign throughout New York State to build awareness of the DCAP brand. The campaign will debut today on television highlighting all of DCAP Group’s offices throughout New ... Continue reading
Mascot Enclosure promotion and Memory cards and modules offer for you 10/01/2007
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SORL Purchases Land and Manufacturing Plant to Resolve Production Capacity Bottleneck
RUIAN CITY, Zhejiang Province, China, Oct. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of automotive air brake valves and related components in China, today announced that, through its subsidiary, Ruili Group Ruian Auto Parts Co. Ltd., it has purchase ... Continue reading
Wonder Auto Opens Detroit Sales and Marketing Office Headed by Former Delphi Sales Executive
JINZHOU CITY, Liaoning Province, China, Oct. 1 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical and suspension parts in China, today announced that its subsidiary, Jinzhou Halla Equipment Electrical Equipment Co., Ltd. ("Jinzhou Halla" ... Continue reading
A New RV Cooking Show Episode is Now Available - Lovin' Las Vegas and Personal Pizzas on the Grill
> Greetings fellow food lovers, > > The hungry crew at the RV Cooking Show has really done it this > time...they've made pizzas personal - on the grill, of course. Check out > the latest episode to pick up a few Lovin' Las Vegas travel tips and learn > the how-to's of making personal pizzas on the grill. Delish!! > > Y ... Continue reading
Don't Let Bad Weather Damage Your Car's Finish
October is Fall Car Care Month Protect Your Investment with Tips from Meguiar's IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Road trip season is in the rearview mirror, and with wet weather and poor road conditions around the corner, October is the perfect time to take simple steps to protect your investment. To maintain that new car shi ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (TALLADEGA) - KERRY EARNHARDT TO RUN AT 'DEGA...
After a six year absence from ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) competition Kerry Earnhardt returns for one of the biggest races of the season, Friday’s ARCA RE/MAX 250 from Talladega Superspeedway. Teaming up with Jeff Spraker of Spraker Racing Enterprises, Earnhardt will take the wheel of the No. 37 GLOCK Chevr ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - JEGS NOTES
Team JEGS Patriarch Jeg Coughlin Sr. reacted to the death of NHRA founder Wally Parks: "Wally Parks was a man of vision who ruled with a smile and a hand shake. He was a man who was ahead of his time and showed the world how to get things done. It's hard to think of drag racing without him. His legacy will live on as l ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
1. Castroneves back in the ballroom on âDancing With The Starsâ: 1. Castroneves back in the ballroom on âDancing With The Starsâ: IndyCar Series driver Helio Castroneves hopes to follow up his grand opening on âDancing With The Starsâ with another standout performance. Castroneves and his ... Continue reading
New Chrysler May Trim Models In Long Term
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. October 1, 2007; The AP reported that Chrysler LLC may need to trim some of its models and focus on how to reach a wider array of customers, the automaker's new head of sales and marketing said Monday. "There seems to be a little too much overlap in some of the models," Jim Press told The Associated ... Continue reading
The Auto Parts and Accessories Industry to 2010; 1,156 Key Players Analyzed
LYON, France--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Worldwide automotive parts industry is now available to its catalogue. Auto Parts and Accessories www.reportlinker.com/p059593/Auto-Parts-Accessories.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Auto Parts and Accessories i ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Chosen as Driveline System Integrator for New Chery SUV
Auburn Hills, Mich., Oct. 1 -- BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems has been selected by Chery Automobile Company as the driveline system integrator for a new all-wheel drive SUV, which will also feature BorgWarner's patented NexTrac(TM) technology along with BorgWarner control systems. As a driveline integrator, BorgWarner ... Continue reading
September 2007 U.S.Auto Sales Seen Down Slightly
DETROIT, Oct 1, 2007; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales are expected to have slipped slightly in September, reflecting the drag from the weak housing market and mushrooming consumer debt, analysts said on Monday. Vehicle sales, widely watched as a leading indicator of U.S. consumer spend ... Continue reading
2008 Subaru Impreza: Ready for iPod
- Company debuts technology that allows easy control of iPod through vehicle's audio system - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 1 -- While many new vehicles offer only an auxiliary input jack as part of their factory audio system, the 2008 Subaru Impreza takes portable music to the next level with the debut of the company's inte ... Continue reading
Hyundai Entourage Packs Outstanding Safety and More Value in all 2008 Models
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Hyundai Motor America announced pricing today for the best minivan ever tested by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) -- the 2008 Hyundai Entourage (1) now on sale at Hyundai dealerships. Hyundai's first minivan, the Entourage, which earned top safety marks when first in ... Continue reading
New Fuel Economy Labels Entering Showrooms
www.MileageWillVary.com offers tips and information on fuel economy WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers are now able to get a better idea of a vehicle's fuel economy thanks to the new fuel labels now appearing on 2008 models. Although these new labels more accurately reflect the way we drive today, ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (CHATSWORTH, UK) - RALLY SHOW COMPLETE SUCCESS...
Judging by comments from spectators, exhibitors and participants, the inaugural Rally Show at Chatsworth was deemed a success and the organisers are now planning a similar event to run in the autumn of 2008. Spectators came from as far afield as Ireland, Scotland and Wales, while the organisers of motorsport events in ... Continue reading
NASCAR SNCS (DAYTONA) - Chase For The NASCAR Nextel Cup, Week 4: Talladega Superspeedway
Below is a look at the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Top 12, going into the UAW-Ford 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Oct. 7. 1 â Jimmie Johnson (No. 48 Loweâs Chevrolet) The File: ⢠32 years old from El Cajon, Calif., 29 career wins ⢠Six wins, 15 top fives, 18 top 10s this year ⢠Three poles â ... Continue reading
CORR (CHULA VISTA) - CHAD HORD RETURNS TO CORR WITH HIS FIRST PRO LITE WIN OF 2007
14,000 fans showed up to witness an exciting day of racing at the Chula Vista International Raceway. A day filled with controversy and passionate wins, Carl Renezeder took home a Pro 4 and Pro 2 win today. 2006 Pro Lite Champion Chad Hord took his first win of 2007 and Champ Car Champion Paul Tracy had an eventful end ... Continue reading
AAA Minnesota/Iowa Offers FreeWinter Car Care Inspections
BURNSVILLE, Minn.--Minnesota motorists canât avoid winter â itâs right around the corner â but they can act now to help ease its effects on their vehicles with a free Winter Car Care maintenance inspection at participating AAA Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities statewide. The inspections â w ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (RICHMOND) - Jeg prepped for make-it-or-break-it Richmond race
With three world titles and 50 national event victories to his credit, Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. is certainly no stranger to pressure. As one of just 11 drag racers in the history of the sport to reach the 50-win plateau, Coughlin has become a master of his emotions whenever he's behind the wheel of his 1,300-h ... Continue reading
</p> <p> <span id="bwanpa1">“</span>With the Gatorade Duel 150<span id="bwanpa2">’</span>s on SPEED, the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race, <i>NASCAR RaceDay</i> and all of the other programming SPEED will deliver surrounding the 50<sup id="bwanpa17">th</sup> Anniversary of the Daytona 500, this is one of ... Continue reading
NHRA (HEBRON, OHIO) - Coughlin wraps up Top Sportsman title
Mike Coughlin officially wrapped up the championship in the Division 3 Dart Top Sportsman series by winning yesterday’s JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals at National Trail Raceway. Driving his JEGS Mail Order Chevy Cobalt, Coughlin won for the third time this season when he defeated Tim Molnar of Sevill ... Continue reading
The shape of the new mid-size sedan is inspired, in theory, by the Airflite concept of 2003, but to us it looks more like a hodgepodge of current and old Chrysler shapes: most notably, 300M-style headlights and rear end, as well as a Crossfire nose and ribbed hood. ... Continue reading
2007 Infiniti G35 Sport 6MT- Road Test
Itâs no secret that creating a new car whose visual and visceral appeals hit enough buyer sweet spots to make it a winner is chapter one in the great book of designer challenges. Not so well known, though, is chapter two: the follow-up. ... Continue reading
There is a new Mini coming that just doesnât look too new. That is intentional. America has taken the Mini to heart, but not because it is small, fast, and agile. The way it looks has made BMWâs baby one of the iconic cars of recent times. And retro style is hard to update. ... Continue reading
2007 Pontiac Solstice GXP Review
Regularly driving cars that are so impossibly out of our price range makes it difficult to be as sensitive to the bottom line as someone signing the loan agreement. ... Continue reading
NHRA (COMMERCE, GEORGIA) - MANZO, LUCAS SCORE BIG WINS
NHRA Top Alcohol Funny Car ace, Frank Manzo of Morganville, N.J., wrapped up his 11th career national championship this weekend at Atlanta Dragway's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. The veteran racer put a punctuation mark on his season by scoring his fifth divisional-level win while Morgan Lucas, Brownsburg, I ... Continue reading
As oil prices go, so do Suzukiâs fortunes. The specialist in 660cc fuel-by-the-spoonful midget cars concluded the first six months of 2006 having outsold every automaker except mighty Toyota and Nissan in the Japanese home market. ... Continue reading
NHRA (HEBRON, OH) - Coughlin & Hoosigian Win Big at JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals
This weekend's amazing weather and great racing has come to a close, and with that, eight competitors battled there way to the winners circle. Of this weekend's JEGS Northern Sportsnationals winners, none will take home as much in monetary winnings as Lynn Hoosigian who ran a '66 Chevelle to the win in Super Street. Ho ... Continue reading
Staging an SUV introduction at a racetrack probably isnât unique. But it is certainly unusual â unless youâre Acura and have an all-new Nürburgring-tuned MDX sport-ute featuring sophisticated torque-balancing strategies and an available magnetic shock system with switch-selectable sport and comfort pr ... Continue reading
We couldnât have created a better April Foolâs joke ourselves: a Honda S2000 limousine. Only it ainât April, and this ainât no Honda S2000. No, contrary to its ghastly appearance, this is actually a development mule of the next big sports car from Acura. Note how the body has been not only stretched ... Continue reading
ALMS (ROAD ATLANTA) - VOICES OF PETIT: JIM TAFEL
Jim Tafel and Tafel Racing will make their first start at Petit Le Mans this weekend. No driver in the American Le Mans Series may be looking forward to Petit Le Mans as much as Jim Tafel. The owner and driver for Tafel Racing is competing in his backyard for the first time at Road Atlanta with two Porsche 911 GT3 RSRs ... Continue reading
Vento Motorcycles Shares Visions of Growth for 2008 and Beyond
SAN DIEGO--Following on the heels of a major restructuring of the company's operations, design and manufacturing processes, Vento Motorcycles, U.S.A., a manufacturer of distinctive motorcycles, scooters, ATVs and off-road bikes for motorcyclists and power sports enthusiasts around the world, is poised for substantial g ... Continue reading
The United States of Toyota Makes its Debut
New book by influential national commentator on the automotive business presents a compelling picture of the state of the industry DETROIT, Oct. 1 -- The United States of Toyota, the explosive new book from Peter M. De Lorenzo, the founder and publisher of the influential Autoextremist.com and one of the most respected ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets has announced the addition of âCitroen 2007 Company Profile Edition 2â to their offering. This latest edition just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the worlds largest component and vehicl ... Continue reading
The Portfolio Analysis - Ford Car Dealers is a Comprehensive Evaluation of the UK Market
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets has announced the addition of âFord Car Dealers - Portfolio Analysisâ to their offering. The Portfolio Analysis - Ford Car Dealers is a comprehensive evaluation of the UK market. The revised and updated 2007 edition analyses the financial performance of the companies impo ... Continue reading
PARIS - October 1, 2007: Last May saw Renault launch the Renault eco² appellation, a hallmark which underpins the firm's pledge to produce a range of vehicles that are both ecological and affordable. Today, Renault takes the wraps off Logan Renault eco2 Concept, the experimental car it will use to contest the forthcom ... Continue reading
Mazda Releases Special 'Prestige Edition' Roadster for the Japanese Market
Mazda Releases Special 'Prestige Edition' Roadster for the Japanese Market; Premium Features Include Black Genuine Leather Seats and BBS Alloy Wheels Hiroshima, Japan, Oct 1, 2007; Mazda Motor Corporation today announced the launch of the special edition Mazda Roadster Prestige Edition for the Japanese domestic market. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Auto Continues Two-Wheel Infusion in Four-Wheel Advertising Campaign
Core brand strengths showcased in new broadcast spots and print ads, including expanded vehicle line and America's #1 Warranty BREA, Calif., Oct. 1 -- Building on last year's groundbreaking and highly successful brand campaign that linked Suzuki's rich motorcycle heritage to its automobiles, American Suzuki Motor Corp. ... Continue reading
MMC launches Lancer Evolution X - New-generation High-performance 4WD Sedan
Tokyo, Japan, Oct 1, 2007; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces today that it will launch the Lancer Evolution X high-performance 4WD sedan, newest of the company's legendary vehicles, on October 1 at dealerships throughout Japan. Featuring a new platform, engine, and exterior and interior designs, the totally redes ... Continue reading
Mazda Develops a World-First Catalyst Material Structure for Autos Using Single Nanotechnology
<http://www.japancorp.net> Mazda Develops a World-First Catalyst Material Structure for Autos Using Single Nanotechnology Hiroshima, Japan, Oct 1, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a world's first catalyst for cars that uses single-nanotechnology to create a catalyst material structure which ... Continue reading
GM May Close Two More Plants Under UAW Agreement
DETROIT September 30, 2007; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that the tentative contract between General Motors Corp. and the United Auto Workers would allow GM to close a plant each in Michigan and Indiana and possibly shut down several other facilities, according to a detailed copy of the agreement. The moves ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 28, 2007; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced that an improved version of its TOYOTA FCHV fuel cell hybrid vehicle successfully completed a long-distance road test today by traveling from Osaka to Tokyo on a single fueling of hydrogen. Today's road test - part of the TOYOTA FCHV's public-road te ... Continue reading
Toyota Recalling Floor Mats of 55,000 Vehicles in U.S
Tokyo, Sept 27, 2007; Jiji Press reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday that it will recall the driver-side floor mats used in a total of some 55,000 vehicles in the United States. The recall covers 24,500 units of the 2007 and 2008 models of the Camry sedan and 30,500 units of the 2007 and 2008 models of the ... Continue reading
Toyota to Make More Autos Abroad Than in Japan in 2007
Tokyo, Oct 1, 2007; Jiji Press reported that Toyota Motor Corp.'s overseas automobile output is expected to exceed its domestic production in 2007 for the first time ever thanks to strong sales abroad, company officials said Monday. Toyota's global production in the year is likely to top 8.6 million units against its i ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Launches New Brand to Support Focus on Comfort, Safety and Sustainability
MILWAUKEE, October 1 -- - Stephen A. Roell, company's new CEO, says company's new communications platform and refreshed corporate identity better reflect current strategic direction Johnson Controls, Inc. , the global, multi-industrial leader in creating smart environments, today launched a new brand communications pla ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches New Model 'Mark X ZiO' in Japan
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 26, 2007; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today the nationwide launch in Japan of the new model "Mark X ZiO"1 (pronounced "geo"). The new Mark X ZiO embodies the refined quality and outstanding cruising performance characteristic of the acclaimed Mark X series, while adopting an interior bas ... Continue reading
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