May 2006 Scorecard for US Car and Light Truck Sales
Thursday June 1, 2006; The AP has compiled this May 2006 car and light truck sales in the United States by the major automakers. Industry totals include 22 automakers. The table compares sales in May 2006 with sales in May 2005 and year-to-date totals for the two years. Light trucks include pickups, vans, minivans and ... Continue reading
2007 Jaguar XK Philadelphia Debut at UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars Museum Gala
WHAT: UBS Motor Cars Under the Stars Celebrating the Andrew Wyeth Exhibition to benefit United Cerebral Palsy WHEN: Monday, June 5, 2006 (6-7:00 p.m. for media; 6-9:30 p.m. for invited guests) WHERE: Philadelphia Museum of Art 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway at 26th Street 215.763.8100 DETAILS: Hosted by CBS 3's Marc Ho ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Posts Strong May 2006 Sales
- May sales up 13 percent - - Impreza and Forester sales up 18 percent - - Total sales up 3 percent year-to-date - CHERRY HILL, N.J., June 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported its second best May sales month ever, with sales totaling 16,406 units, a 13 percent increase compared with the same period last year. Ye ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- The Volkswagen Passat was recently recognized by AutoPacific, Inc., a noted automotive research firm, in its 2006 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards as the top-ranking vehicle for the Premium Mid-Size Car category. Survey ratings by owners acknowledged the outstanding interior design, use of hig ... Continue reading
LONDON, June 1 -- The German electric drives market is seeing growth in a variety of new, intelligent, multi-functional products, as end-users seem to be showing a preference for these units for space, cost saving and ease of installation reasons. Technology advancements reflect trends such as decentralisation of drive ... Continue reading
Orbital Corporation Limited Shareholder Update
PERTH, Australia, June 1 -- The following is a letter from Orbital Corporation Limited (BULLETIN BOARD: OBTLY) CEO Rodney Houston to shareholders: June 1, 2006 Dear Shareholder, I have been in the CEO position for over 6 months now and I would like to take the opportunity to communicate directly with you in this introd ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports Three Percent Sales Increase in May
- Calendar Year-to-Date Sales Up Four Percent - IRVINE, Calif., June 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported sales of 27,321 vehicles for May 2006 accounting for a three percent increase versus last year. Mazda also reported a four percent year-to-date sales increase versus the same period last year ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2006 Lexus IS350 Lexus has fully understood the concept of luxury as applied to an automobile since its inception. But ``sport'' has seemingly been just out of its grasp. To be sure, there have been very sporty Lexuses, especially in the form of the GS sedans, but they have always ... Continue reading
Bradshaw to Discuss Nissan's Next Generation of Success, Including the Upcoming Move to Nashville LOS ANGELES, June 1 -- At the June 6 Motor Press Guild (MPG) luncheon, future Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Nissan North America, Brad Bradshaw, will discuss the next generation of Nissan's success. Brad ... Continue reading
Mercedes Launches Integrated Ad Campaign For The New E-Class
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 1, 2006 at 9:55 AM CST Welcome everyone, on this lovely June morning. Summer is in the air, and to celebrate the changing of seasons, Mercedes is kicking off a new integrated ad campaign for the recently updated E-Class. Under the slogan "E-Class Experience," Mercedes will be off ... Continue reading
June 1 Marks Historic Milestone in Clean Diesel
* *News for Release: Thursday, June 1, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* June 1 Marks Historic Milestone in Clean Diesel * Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, DC - June 1, 2006) Starting today, EPA will require refiners and fuel importers to cut the sulfur content of ... Continue reading
LoJack-Judgment Entered on Prior Jury Verdict in Breach of Contract Case Against Clare, Inc.
WESTWOOD, Mass., June 1 -- LoJack Corporation today announced that the Superior Court of Norfolk County, Massachusetts entered judgment on May 30, 2006 based on the February 9, 2006 jury verdict in favor of LoJack in its breach of contract suit against Clare, Inc. (Clare), a wholly owned subsidiary of IXYS Corporation ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Reports May 2006 Sales Decline 14 Percent
* Dodge Caliber Sales Surge 15 Percent Over April 2006 Results * Dodge Charger Sales Improve 15 Percent Over Last Month; Sales Rise 459 Percent Year-over-year * Minivan Sales Keep Pace with Previous Year Results * Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee Diesel is Announced with First Quarter 2007 Availability * Jeep Commander Sales Sho ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan Movers & Shakers Interviews with Microsoft and Hella
Microsoft’s Automotive Strategy: Frost & Sullivan Movers & Shakers Interview with Mark Spain, Senior Director, Automotive Business Unit at Microsoft “We believe that there is a tremendous opportunity for software in the automotive industry; software that delivers value to automotive OEMs and suppliers and specifica ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--June 1, 2006--New Life Community Development Corporation (NLCDC) announced today the summer 2006 Schedule of FREE Health Outreaches. The six free events will provide testing and screening for high blood pressure, diabetes, cholesterol, eyesight and general health counseling. The NLCDC volunteer medical team c ... Continue reading
Increase Will Take Effect on July 1, 2006 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- Solvay Engineered Polymers, Inc., announced today that it would raise prices on its thermoplastic polyolefin (TPO) and thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) products. Prices of these engineered polyolefin materials will be raised by five cents (US$ 0.05) ... Continue reading
Tarry Shebesta, to Speak on Maximizing Your Presence on the Web at NVLA Conference in Dallas
CINCINNATI--June 1, 2006--Tarry Shebesta, president of Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), will be speaking at the National Vehicle Leasing Association's annual conference. The Dallas event being held June 7-10 is a forum for industry leaders to discuss current markets, legislation, and other issues affecting the ... Continue reading
TechnoConcepts at Next Generation Mobile Networks Conference in Frankfurt
VAN NUYS, Calif.--June 1, 2006--TechnoConcepts, Inc. (OTCBB:TCPS), developers of the first RF to digital one-step chip, today announced that chairman Antonio Turgeon has been invited to attend the Next Generation Mobile Networks Conference in Frankfort, Germany on June 6, 2006. The conference brings together top Europe ... Continue reading
Ashcroft Inc. Acquired by Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd.
STRATFORD, Conn.--June 1, 2006--John McKenna, CEO, announced that on May 30 the transaction was completed whereby Nagano Keiki Co., Ltd. (Nagano) acquired the shares of Ashcroft Holdings, Inc. ("Ashcroft") from KPS Special Situations Funds ("KPS"). Ebro Electronics GmbH, headquartered in Germany, remains in the KPS por ... Continue reading
AutoNation Authorizes Additional $250 Million For Stock Repurchases
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 1 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to an additional $250 million of the Company's common stock. The Company said it will base future repurchase decisions on such factors as the Company ... Continue reading
Dear owner/manager, How are you? My name is Eric Li, from Bortly Neon Corp. USA. http://www.nrneon.com. We are neon and LED manufacturer from China. There is one location in Elmhurst, NY for contacting purpose. Currently we have one unique product, US Neon Flowing Flag business opportunity. ... Continue reading
BusinessWeek Ranks Ansoft Among 100 Hot Growth Companies
PITTSBURGH--June 1, 2006--BusinessWeek ranked Ansoft Corporation 46th on its annual Hot Growth list of America's 100 fastest-growing small companies. Ansoft's "top-flight R&D department is working hard to keep the company's growth on a strong upward curve," writes Arlene Weintraub, science editor for BusinessWeek in Ne ... Continue reading
CORSA NAMED EXCLUSIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE, THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE McCullough Public Relations 330.244.9980 CORSA NAMED EXCLUSIVE EXHAUST SYSTEM OF MID-OHIO SPORTS CAR COURSE, THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL BEREA, Ohio (June 1, 2006) - CORSA PerformanceR Exhaust is announcing its status as the exclusive exhaust system of the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio Schoo ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Announces Annual Shareholder Meeting
CHARLOTTE, N.C., June 1 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) announced today that it will hold its annual shareholders meeting on June 8, 2006 at the company's headquarters in Newton, NC. The meeting will be open to all shareholders as of June 2, 2006 and will begin at 12:00 PM EDT. Immediately ... Continue reading
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading
TULSA, Okla., June 1 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the Thrifty Car Rental operation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and both the Dollar Rent A Car and Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations in Madison. In Milwaukee, the acquisition includes the Thrifty location serving the Genera ... Continue reading
DURA Automotive Announces Dividend on Trust Preferred Securities
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--June 1, 2006--DURA Automotive Systems, Inc. , announced today that a quarterly dividend of $0.47 per share will be paid on the 7 1/2% convertible trust preferred securities issued by the DURA Automotive Capital Trust. The dividend will be payable on June 30, 2006, to stockholders of record on Ju ... Continue reading
Euro Millones Award Online Year 2006
Euro Millones Award Online Year 2006 From The Desk Of The Director General Euro Millones Award Calle Albefura Nº23 C.P.28024 Madrid-Spain. Ref No: MUTT/CC55/3000/JDSS Batch No: BTOW/3009/TFC We are please to announce you as one of the 5 lucky winners in the Euro Millones Lottery International Email Addre ... Continue reading
EXX Announces Amex Request for Filing Listing Application Forms for Prior Performance Award Shares
LAS VEGAS, June 1 -- EXX INC (AMEX:EXX-A) (AMEX:and) (AMEX:EXX-B) today announced that on May 25, 2006, it received a notice from The American Stock Exchange ("Amex") indicating that the Company is not in compliance with listing requirements under Section 301 of the Amex Company Guide requiring the Company to file an a ... Continue reading
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Completes Purchase of Ink & Adhesive Resins Business From Akzo Nobel
COLUMBUS, Ohio--June 1, 2006--Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., the world's largest producer of thermoset resins, announced today that it has completed its purchase of the global ink and adhesive resins business of Akzo Nobel. The business produces resins used to manufacture inks for commercial printing and packaging, ... Continue reading
BOCA RATON, Fla.--June 1, 2006--Multi-Media Productions (USA), Inc. announces the appearance of ImagiNav on World Business Review hosted by General Alexander Haig. Joining map data that usually takes a large amount of memory, and the dynamic data, such as GPS positional data, makes knowing where you are easier. In this ... Continue reading
Conference to Highlight Growth Prospects of Two Rebounding Sectors GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., June 1 -- A group of the leading emerging growth companies from the recreational vehicle and manufactured housing industries will present at the Lambert-Edwards RV & Manufactured Housing Investor Conference on June 8, 2006 in New Yo ... Continue reading
Lear Announces Amendment Relating to Tender Offer for Zero-Coupon Convertible Notes Due 2022
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 1 -- Lear Corporation announced today that it has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission an amendment to Lear's Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO relating to Lear's cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding Zero-Coupon Convertible Senior Notes due 2022. The amendment co ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Highest Ever May Sales Figures
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 1, 2006 at 12:15 PM CST As a new month blossoms, so begins the magical flurry of press releases covering everyone's favorite - sales figures. This month is no exception, and to kick things off we have the May sales figures for our very own Mercedes-Benz USA. As the story's title ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 BERGENHOLTZ FEELS THE HEAT AS GM TEAMS MOUNT CHARGE AT THE MOUNTAIN MADNESS NHRA SPORT COMPACT NATIONALS MORRISON, Colo. – Ed Bergenholtz, reigning NHRA Pro FWD World Champion, is beginning to feel the competition heat up in the class as he prep ... Continue reading
PACCAR Highlighted as a Leading U.S. Manufacturer
BELLEVUE, Wash.--June 1, 2006--PACCAR Inc has again earned the distinction of being selected by Industry Week magazine as one of the 50 best manufacturing companies in the United States. "It is an honor for PACCAR to be recognized with other leading companies including Chevron, Qualcomm, Dell, Nucor and McGraw-Hill," s ... Continue reading
PPG Honors 11 Excellent Suppliers
PITTSBURGH--June 1, 2006--PPG Industries has presented 11 Excellent Supplier Awards for superior performance in 2005. Award criteria included product quality, delivery, documentation, innovation, responsiveness, continuous improvement and participation in PPG's Supplier Added Value Effort ($AVE) program. Kathleen McGui ... Continue reading
SmarTire to Present at Sensors Expo & Conference
RICHMOND, British Columbia, June 1 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) , a developer and marketer of proprietary advanced wireless sensing and control systems, announced today that the company has been invited to present at the Sensors Expo, a part of the Sensors Expo & Conference being held in Rosemont, Il ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ohio--June 1, 2006--The State Auto Insurance Companies announced today they will be providing their homeowner and farmowner policyholders with their new Identity Theft Protection Program. Partnering with Arizona-based Identity Theft 911, policyholders will have a full-range of services at their fingertips, at ... Continue reading
NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho--June 1, 2006--The Internet Truckstop today announced it is now offering CreditStop Plus to their 6000 current CreditStop subscribers. CreditStop Plus provides credit scores and days to pay information on over 2 million shippers and also augments current information on Brokers found on CreditStop. " ... Continue reading
TTXPlan - A High-Level FlexRay Design and Scheduling Tool
VIENNA, Austria--June 1, 2006--TTAutomotive, TTTech's subsidiary for FlexRayTM solutions, has released the first version of its high-level TTXPlan FlexRay development tool. This tool is particularly well-suited for automotive applications. It provides developers with an efficient means to design FlexRay networks. TTXPl ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--June 1, 2006--Verizon Wireless has upgraded three of its Cranberry Township-area cell sites, enabling more area customers to use their wireless phones concurrently to make calls, send and receive text and picture messages, and download games and ringtones while enjoying clearer reception and fewer dropped c ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., June 1 -- Today Volvo Cars officially unveiled an announcement presenting a call for people to go here: http://spaces.msn.com/vcnathehunt Additional details forthcoming. Maybe. Your friends at Volvo Caaarrrrsss. ... Continue reading
Water News Release: EPA Proposes Rule: Permits Not Needed for Water Transfers
News for Release: Thursday, June 1, 2006 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)* EPA Proposes Rule: Permits Not Needed for Water Transfers * Contact: Dale Kemery, (202) 564-4355 / kemery.dale@epa.gov (Washington, DC - June 1, 2006) A rule proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) would clarify that perm ... Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE, England--June 1, 2006--Amino, leading IPTV set-top box (STB) supplier, is set to bring affordable High Definition (HD) TV services with today's launch of the world's first single-chip HD AVC/H.264 IPTV STB specifically designed for the global hospitality industry. Hospitality service providers have always ha ... Continue reading
Kobe Steel's U.S. Aluminum Forging Unit to Boost Production of Automotive Suspension Parts
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Kobe Steel's U.S. Aluminum Forging Unit to Boost Production of Automotive Suspension Parts Tokyo, Japan, June. 01, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Kobe Steel, Ltd. announces that its U.S. subsidiary, Kobe Aluminum Automotive Products, LLC, will boost production of aluminum allo ... Continue reading
Robert Wickens Formula BMW USA Lime Rock Report
Robert atop the podium at Lime Rock. Heads to Montreal with series championship lead Toronto, Ontario May 31, 2006 ââ¬â Red Bull Junior Driver Robert Wickens headed to Lime Rock for round two of the Formula BMW USA series sitting sixth in the championship and looking for another podium finish. By the end of ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports 5 Percent Increase in 2006 May Sales
Year-to-Date Sales of BMW Group up 10 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported strong demand for its vehicles in May, with sales of 28,360 vehicles, up 5.3 percent over the 26,926 vehicles sold in the same month of 2005. The BMW Group also reported an inc ... Continue reading
Acura Announces May 2006 Sales Results
TSX and TL Sales Continue to Lead the Luxury Division TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Paced by continued strong sales of the TSX sports sedan and the TL performance luxury sedan, Acura posted sales of 16,171 units during the month of May, the division announced today. Year-to-date sales reached 81,194 units. The TSX sports ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reports 2006 Record May Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 1 -- Hyundai Motor America announced sales of 42,514 vehicles for the month, which represents the best May sales in company history. Hyundai sedans again led the way; the new-for-2006 Sonata improved sales by 112 percent, and the Azera posted an 84 percent increase over XG350 sales from Ma ... Continue reading
* Combined Sales of New Full-Size Utilities Up 41 Percent vs. April * Solid Chevy HHR and Pontiac Torrent Sales Drive Small Utility Increase of 34 Percent * Sales Impacted By Reductions In Incentive Programs and Daily Rental Sales DETROIT June 1, 2006; General Motors dealers in the United States sold 345,157 new cars a ... Continue reading
Inaugural NASCAR Driver Development Clinic Set for October 19th
Contact: Mike Calinoff, (704) 726-6278, driverdevelopment@earthlink.net Inaugural NASCAR Driver Development Clinic Set for October 19th (MOORESVILLE, N.C.) June 1, 2006 - It is no secret that top-level car owners are reaching deep into the junior leagues of racing to seek out their next star. Some Driver Development Sp ... Continue reading
Toyota Enhances Global Corporate Website; Videos Spotlight Toyota Production System and Expo Show
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Enhances Global Corporate Website; Videos Spotlight Toyota Production System and Expo Show Tokyo, Japan, June. 01, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today new features on the "Toyota Motor Corporation Global Site" intended to open wider t ... Continue reading
Honda Division - 2006 Best May Ever
May Sales Supported by Successful First Full Month of All-New Honda Fit TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Posting robust sales of its best-selling Accord, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced record May results of 141,810 Honda and Acura vehicle sales. It marked an increase of 11.4 percent over May 2005 and the seventh ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--June 1, 2006--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States and Canada, today announced brisk sales for the month of May in the U.S., on par with last year's best-ever May for the German automaker. Through the first five months of ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces May 2006 Sales
GARDENA, Calif.--June 1, 2006--Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) reports sales of 86,667 units in May, which is a decrease of 11.0 percent from the prior year and an increase of 3.9 percent from the prior month. While NNA's Nissan Division posted a decrease of 10.5 percent over last year, the Murano had its best ever Ma ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported overall best-ever monthly sales of 235,708 vehicles, an increase of 12.3 percent over May 2005. It marks the third consecutive month and seventh time Toyota has recorded at least 200,000 sales in a single month. Calendar-year-to-date (CY ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Reports May 2006 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today reported May sales of 22,100, a 35.6 percent increase over prior year sales of 16,297. Volkswagen's volume car, the Jetta, continues to gain momentum -- up 48.5 percent versus last year, while the newly re-designed Passat posted a tremendous increase over ... Continue reading
Suzuki Sales up 36 Percent -- A New Record For May
BREA, Calif.--June 1, 2006--American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced sales of 10,135 units in May -- representing an increase of 36 percent over May 2005, the best May sales in company history and the third consecutive month in which Suzuki reported sales above 10,000 units. Year-to-date sales, which total 47 ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports Best Month of U.S. Sales in More Than a Year
May U.S. Sales Up Four Percent CYPRESS, Calif., June 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc., (MMNA) today reported May sales of 11,821 units, an increase of 3.9% compared to May 2005 sales of 11,380. The increase follows a 17.5% year-over-year increase in April. "We are very pleased to put together two consecutive ... Continue reading
Audi of America, Inc. Reports May 2006 Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- Audi of America, Inc. reported May sales of 7,120, representing a 10.3 percent increase over May 2005 sales of 6,455. Last month's figures were the highest totals for May since 2003. For the year, Audi sales are up 6.3 percent at 32,416. A4 model line sales reached 3,582, an impressive 34 ... Continue reading
Ford May 2006 Sales: Fusion Sales Soar; CUVs and Hybrids Also Advance
* Fusion sales were 14,940, up 18 percent from previous best month. * Fusion, Milan and Zephyr sales totaled best ever 20,267. * Focus sales (20,391) highest since last August. * CUVs up 12 percent; Escape and Mariner hybrids up 132 percent. * Total car sales up 6.4 percent; truck sales down 6.6 percent; total vehicle ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler to present pioneering drive concepts at the Challenge Bibendum 2006
DaimlerChrysler will demonstrate its comprehensive expertise in the field of sustainable mobility Fuel cells, natural gas drives, diesels, hybrids: DaimlerChrysler offers a broad range of drive systems to take on the competition Participants demonstrate the performance capabilities and safety of their innovative drive ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler AG Reports 8 Percent Decrease in U.S. Sales for Passenger Vehicles for May 2006
* Chrysler Group Reports Sales of 191,261 Vehicles, an 11 Percent Decrease for May 2006 * Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Sales of 21,621 a 21 Percent Increase for May 2006 NEW YORK, June 1 -- DaimlerChrysler AG , the third largest U.S. auto maker, today reported total group sales of 212,882 passenger vehicles in the U.S. fo ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports Best 2006 May Sales Ever
MONTVALE, N.J., June 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest May on record with sales of 21,621 new vehicles, an increase of 21.4 percent over last May, bringing year-to-date sales to 94,133 new vehicles, a 17.1 percent increase compared to the first five months of 2005. Passenger car sales of 15,282 ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., June 1 -- Mazda North American Operations today released the following sales figures for May 2006: Mazda North American Operations - May 2006 Month-To-Date Year-To-Date May May % May May % 2006 2005 Change 2006 2005 Change Mazda3 11,662 12,086 (4)% 42,453 43,808 (3)% Mazda5 1,485 -- N/A 7,806 -- N/A Maz ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars of North America Sales Report for May
IRVINE, Calif., June 1 -- Volvo Cars of North America, LLC reports sales in May of 10,144 units in the United States*. For the month, sales were off 6 percent compared to the same period last year. Overall in North America (United States including Puerto Rico, Canada, and Mexico), 11,610 unit were sold, representing a ... Continue reading
Kia Motors posts 8.2% rise in overseas sales in May
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6722 Kia Motors posts 8.2% rise in overseas sales in May - 75,474 Kia vehicles sold overseas in May - Sales in Europe, North Ame ... Continue reading
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum Attendance News
Media and News outlet, I thought I would pass along this note to all of you. The museum has had some interesting visitorship throughout the last few months. I thought it may be of interest to you and could be a possible news item or story piece. We are very excited to see the Spring/Summer months kick off like this at ... Continue reading
Productivity Gap Among North American Automakers Narrows in Harbour Report 2006
* The labor productivity gap continues to narrow among all North American carmakers. * In-plant quality improvement has been the biggest driver of productivity improvement and is better for all automakers. * Nissan leads all manufacturers with 28.46 total labor hours per vehicle (excluding Mexico). * DaimlerChrysler im ... Continue reading
Stephens to Retire From Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
FINDLAY, Ohio, June 1 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Dick Stephens, president, North American Tire Division, will retire from the Company. Stephens' impressive career at Cooper spans 28 years. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010404/COOPERLOGO) "Dick has made a great and significant co ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Names its Used Car ``Best Bets'' for 2006
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--June 1, 2006--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced its used car, truck and SUV "Best Bets" for 2006. "Because of high gas prices, consumers are looking for additional ways to save on automotive expenses. For those in the market for new wheels, buying ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--June 1, 2006--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, projected today that the average automotive manufacturer incentive in the U.S. was $2,416 per vehicle sold in May 2006, up $119, or five percent, from April 2006, and down $150, or nearly six percent, from May 2005. ... Continue reading
MCLEAN, Va.--June 1, 2006--As the summer car-buying season kicks-off, Capital One Auto Finance's second Gender Rules of the Road survey of automotive buying habits shows that a significant percentage of women continue to feel disadvantaged in the car-buying process. The national survey of 1,000 female car buyers finds ... Continue reading
* 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee to run on gas, diesel and E-85 * First full-size sport-utility vehicle with 3.0-liter common rail turbo diesel in the U.S. * Up to 30 percent improvement in fuel economy * Class-leading towing, torque, driving range AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 1 -- Chrysler Group will announce the first diesel- ... Continue reading
Lotus for Rent in Washington DC
ADVANCE CAR RENTAL NOW RENTS LOTUS IN WASHINGTON DC AREA Lotus joins the fleet of BMWs, Mercedes and Porsche's at Northern Virginia headquartered Advance Car Rental, Inc. Advance is the only car rental on the East Coast to carry the Lotus and is pleased to bring this incredibly unusual sports car to the Washington D.C. ... Continue reading
Top Nissan Exec Blasts Industry for New-Media Timidity
(AdAge.com) -- Jan Thompson, VP-marketing of Nissan North America, today scolded the U.S. auto industry for resorting to "a less risky approach to marketing" leading to a big disparity in where automakers spend their ad dollars and consumers invest their time. ... Continue reading
Wal-Mart Explores Ethanol Fuel Sales
NEW YORK June 1, 2006; Reuters reporteds that Wal-Mart Stores Inc., the world's largest retailer, is considering selling ethanol-based fuel at its more than 380 gasoline stations, the Wall Street Journal reported late on Wednesday. The move could give the sales of alternative fuels a significant boost amid steep gasoli ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: The Hot Weather Means It's Time to Summer-ize Your Car
LOS ANGELES--June 1, 2006--June 21 may be the first day of summer on the calendar, but Southern California has already had its first taste of hot weather. With rising temperatures and motorists hitting the roads for summer vacations, the Automobile Club of Southern California is urging motorists to "summer-ize" their c ... Continue reading
Jaguar Japan to Launch New XK in July
TOKYO June 1, 2006; Japan Today reported that Jaguar Japan said Wednesday it will launch the restyled XK luxury sports car on July 1 in the Japanese market, targeting mainly male customers in their 30s with 30 million yen in annual income. The new XK features a 4.2-liter engine and a lightweight aluminum body. It also ... Continue reading
Honda to fix 420,000 vehicles with key interlock defects
TOKYO June 1, 2006; Japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co said Wednesday it will repair the Fit subcompact, the Stream minivan and seven other models, produced between April 2001 and March 2002, due to malfunctioning key interlock systems. Honda said 423,344 automatic vehicles are subject to the repairs. Their ignit ... Continue reading
New Chevy Camaro to star Transformers movie
New Chevy Camaro to star Transformers movie The Chevrolet Camaro Concept will star in the forthcoming "Transformers" movie, which is due for release on July 4th, 2007 (07-04-07). The film â which was first announced last year â is a collaboration between Paramount, DreamWorks, and Hasbro. Apparently, "Bumbleb ... Continue reading
Tornado Stands by Its Product That Helps Ease High Gas Prices
SANTA FE SPRINGS, Calif., May 31 -- With everyone in the U.S. talking about high fuel prices, several media outlets have touted the assertions of recent articles disputing the fuel saving claims of Tornado Air Management Systems. Jay Kim, president of Tornado Air Management Systems, says the company disagrees with the ... Continue reading
MINI USA Achieves Sales Milestone With 150,000th MINI Retailed
Lucky Owner Takes Delivery at Sandia MINI in Albuquerque, NM WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 31 -- MINI USA this month has delivered the 150,000th MINI sold in the US to a customer in New Mexico. This sales milestone has been achieved three-and-a-half years ahead of schedule. The lucky customer, Ramon Aragon, picked up his P ... Continue reading
Pruett to Drive Coors Light Dodge at Infineon Raceway
Thought this might be of interest. --------------------------- John Cardinale VP of Media/Community Relations Infineon Raceway Highways 37 &121, Sonoma, CA 95476 wk: 707-933-3907 cell: 707-334-9805 -----Original Message----- From: Jennifer Powell [mailto:jpowell@ganassi.com] Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 9:06 AM Subjec ... Continue reading
Champ Car Grand Prix of Montreal
For immediate release FIFTH EDITION OF CHAMP CAR GRAND PRIX OF MONTREAL: ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE AND CHARITABLE! New stadium seating feature will put racing fans in the heat of the action Montreal, Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - Racing fans will be closer than ever to the action when the fifth edition of the Champ Car Grand ... Continue reading
USAC REGIONAL MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 31, 2006 - New Castle, Indiana - Mount Lawn Speedway - "Wednesday Night Thunder" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Bryan Clauson (#7 C & A), 2. Matt Maners (#23 Maners), 3. Bobby Smith (#8 Epperson), 4. Travis Young (#11 Young), 5. ... Continue reading
USAC KENYON MIDGET CAR SERIES RACE RESULTS: May 31, 2006 - New Castle, Indiana - Mount Lawn Speedway - "Wednesday Night Thunder" FIRST HEAT: (8 laps) 1. Dakoda Armstrong (#17 Armstrong), 2. Jared Harris (#81 Harris), 3. Sammy Imel (35 Imel), 4. Caleb Armstrong (#7 Armstrong), 5. ... Continue reading
Faurecia Unveils a 'Happy attitude' in North America
Interior concept showcases Faurecia's innovative design capabilities TROY, Mich., May 31 -- Faurecia today announced the North American unveiling of "Happy attitude," Faurecia's interior vehicle design concept. Happy attitude is a concept based on a system of interchangeable parts through which consumers can physically ... Continue reading
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