A. Schulman Appoints Nancy Lauwers as Europe Human Resources Manager
AKRON, Ohio, July 1 -- A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that it has appointed Nancy Lauwers as European Human Resources Manager with responsibilities for overseeing the human resources activities of the Company's Europe organization. Lauwers and Cathy Brown, North American Human Resources Director will report to Kim L ... Continue reading
Eaton To Announce Second Quarter 2009 Earnings On July 20; Live Webcast Scheduled For 10 a.m.
CLEVELAND--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation will announce second quarter 2009 earnings on Monday, July 20, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern time that day to discuss second quarter 2009 earnings results with securities anal ... Continue reading
Fill Up For a $1.49 Per Gallon at Hyundai Fuel Fill Up Event in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, July 1 -- What As we head into the July 4th holiday weekend, one of the busiest travel weeks of the summer, Hyundai is inviting the public to purchase gas at $1.49 per gallon between Noon - 2 p.m. local time at the Hollywood 76 gas station in Hollywood, CA. Why With gas prices pushing $3 per gallon during ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., July 1 -- The luxury of choice: More walnut appointments for new MKZ executive model It's all about the luxury of choice. Lincoln customers now can treat themselves to an even more luxurious MKZ with the arrival of the Executive Appearance Package later this summer as Lincoln expands its popular MKZ lu ... Continue reading
Lear Reaches Agreement In Principle On Consensual Debt Restructuring
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 1 -- Debt Restructuring Agreement Supported by Steering Committees of Secured Lenders and Bondholders Lear Anticipates Implementing Restructuring Through an Expedited Chapter 11 Plan Process Involving the Company and Certain of its U.S. and Canadian Subsidiaries Company Obtains $500 Million in N ... Continue reading
RUTHERFORD, N.J.--The competitive nature of Formula 1 racing and the short time periods between races make it imperative for engineers to fully understand aerodynamic effects and move new designs to production with speed and confidence. Learning from high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulations and rapi ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5379f3/automotive_active) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Active Safety Systems Report (Volumes I & II)" report to their offering. This report, covers Active Safety Systems in Light Duty Vehicles including passenger cars, light truck ... Continue reading
The Lubrizol Corporation July 30 Earnings Teleconference
CLEVELAND, July 1 -- The Lubrizol Corporation will hold a teleconference with analysts and investors on July 30, 2009, at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time to review the results for the second quarter of 2009. Participating in the teleconference will be James L. Hambrick, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Charles ... Continue reading
25th Anniversary of Record-Setting Solar Car - VIDEO ENHANCED
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 1 -- Solar-powered cars are just now making news, but 25 years ago, solar pioneers Greg Johanson and Joel Davidson set a Guinness world record for the fastest "Solely Solar Powered Vehicle." On July 1, 1984 the Sunrunner achieved 24.7 mph in Bellflower California, and a final top speed of ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 1 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation , a leading global supplier of powertrain, chassis and safety technologies, has developed an innovative gasket technology to assist in fuel cell development for energy-efficient vehicles. Federal-Mogul's patented Liquid Elastomer Molding (LEM(TM)) gaskets are const ... Continue reading
Fill Up for a $1.49 Per Gallon at Hyundai Fuel Fill Up Event in Chicago
CHICAGO, July 1 -- What As we head into the July 4th holiday weekend, one of the busiest travel weeks of the summer, Hyundai is inviting the public to purchase gas at $1.49 per gallon between Noon - 2 p.m. local time at the Atlas Oil Company's BP gas station in Chicago (Hickory Hills), IL. Why With gas prices pushing $ ... Continue reading
Fill Up for a $1.49 Per Gallon at Hyundai Fuel Fill Up Event in New York
NEW YORK, July 1 -- What As we head into the July 4th holiday weekend, one of the busiest travel weeks of the summer, Hyundai is inviting the public to purchase gas at $1.49 per gallon between Noon - 2 p.m. local time at the Horace Harding BP gas station in New York (Corona), NY. Why With gas prices pushing $3 per gall ... Continue reading
Ford Customers Drive Higher Share, Production
- Customers purchase Ford Fusion, Ford Flex and hybrids in record numbers - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totaled 148,153, down 11 percent versus a year ago - June market share up 3 points versus year ago; second-quarter and first-half market share also higher - Higher-than-expected customer demand prompts Ford to an ... Continue reading
Local Officials Set to Pace Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 at Rockingham Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Cagle 910-995-2122 Local Officials Set to Pace Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 at Rockingham Speedway Rockingham City Manager Monty Crump to Drive Pace Car for Kimmel Street Stock Portion. Interim County Manager/Economic Developer Rick Sago to Lead ASA Late Model Field to Green Flag ROCKIN ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Automotive Active Safety Systems Report - Volumes II
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/931767/automotive_active) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Active Safety Systems Report - Volumes II" report to their offering. Volume II covers active safety system technologies: The study investigated 33 technologies which are pure ... Continue reading
SBA’s New Pilot Loan Program for Dealer Floor Plan Financing Begins Today
WASHINGTON--Beginning today, auto, RV and other dealerships can apply for SBA-guaranteed dealer floor plan (DFP) financing, which will make it easier for these small businesses to borrow against their inventory and increase their cash flow. The new pilot program is one of the many tools SBA is making available to help ... Continue reading
China to sell 200,000 EVs in coming few years
China to sell 200,000 EVs in coming few years http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011126/China-to-sell-200-000-EVs- in-co ming-few-years.html Shanghai, July 1 (Gasgoo.com) Global business consulting firm Bain & Company has recently published an electric vehicle (EV) survey report, which estimates that electric vehicl ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM sells 288,854 cars H1, 60,356 June
Shanghai GM sells 288,854 cars H1, 60,356 June http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011128/Shanghai-GM-sells-288-854- cars- H1-60-356-June.html Shanghai, July 1 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai GM said today that it sold 288,843 vehicles in the first half of this year, rising by 16.1% year-on-year and setting the company's half- ... Continue reading
BAIC, Geely still interested in Volvo takeover
BAIC, Geely still interested in Volvo takeover http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011117/BAIC-Geely-still-intereste d-in- Volvo-takeover.html Shanghai, July 1 (Gasgoo.com) China's Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC) and Geely Automobile Holdings remain interested in Ford Motor's Volvo car unit, Reuters r ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports June 2009 Sales
Hyundai the Sixth-Best Selling Brand in the U.S. in June Assurance Gas Lock Kicks Off Today FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 1 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced June sales of 37,943 units, a three percent increase over last month and a 24 percent decline versus June 2008. Hyundai outsold Dodge in June for the first ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported June 2009 sales of 13,729, down 42.2 percent versus June of 2008, and down 44.6 percent on a Daily Selling Rate (DSR) basis. Overall, total yearly sales are reported at 100,381, down 34.5 percent compared to 2008, or 34.0 percent on a DSR b ... Continue reading
Coughlin to join NBA All-Star Redd in fundraising golf tournament
DELAWARE, July 1, 2009: Four-time and reigning Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. will join a star-studded roster of celebrity players participating in this year's Michael Redd Foundation Charity Golf Tournament. The event begins at 10 a.m., Monday, July 6, at New Albany Country Club in the suburbs of Columbus. Aside ... Continue reading
IMS To Give Away Race Tickets Via Social Networking Sites
INDIANAPOLIS, July 1, 2009 â Fans of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway will want to stay logged on to the IMS pages on Twitter, Facebook and MySpace as IMS will soon give away pairs of Allstate 400 at the Brickyard tickets via these social networking Web sites. The giveaways will take place at multiple, random locat ... Continue reading
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sedan - VIDEO ENHANCED
VOLKSWAGEN JETTA TDI One Solution for the Fuel Mileage Problem By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Diesel automobiles have not been particularly popular in the US. On this side of the pond they have sort of a cult following, but not much more. VW, Audi, BMW and Mercedes are the only mainstream manufacturer ... Continue reading
Audi Reports U.S. Sales - Best Sales Month of 2009
Audi expects a 9.1% share of June U.S. imported luxury vehicle sales - Audi vehicle sales equal 9.1% of U.S. imported luxury sector, based on preliminary totals for the month; second highest U.S. share in Audi history, after 9.2% in April 2009 - Audi achieves best sales month of 2009 - Audi Q5 continues to be popular w ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Racing History - VIDEO STORY
GOTHENBURG - July 1, 2009: Volvo Cars are famous for their safety, but less known is that Volvo Cars have also been successful in motorsport. Volvo Cars made their debut with their first competition car in 1928, just one year after the foundation of the company. Since entering motorsport, Volvo Cars has won three Europ ... Continue reading
Revolutionary Firing After Top Dead Center Achieved By Latest Laboratory Tests WEST SPRINGFIELD, Mass July 1, 2009; The Scuderi Engine cleared another major development hurdle last week after engineers successfully fired the engine for the first time, achieving the split-cycle engine's revolutionary concept of firing a ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports June Sales in U.S. - Stinks VS 2008
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced June sales in the U.S. of 902 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 2,650. For the first half of the year â clearly one of the most challenging ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports June Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., July 1 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced June 2009 sales of 4,362. June sales showed a modest increase over May of this year. However, this month over month sales increase defies the typical seasonality trend for this period. "While June was a challenging sales month for automak ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Has Best June Sales Ever
- Subaru Legacy, Impreza and Forester Sales Continue to Break Records - CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 1 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it set a sales record for the month of June as sales were up 3-percent with 18,620 units sold in June 2009 versus 18,007 units sold in June 2008. Subaru sales for June 2009 a ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports June Sales of 15,155
MONTVALE, N.J., July 1 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported June sales of 15,155 vehicles, a decline of 22.6 percent compared to June 2008. The volume leaders for the month were the C, E, and M-Class with sales of 4,583, 2,781, and 2,362 respectively. The company's new GLK compact SUV continued to exhibit strong ... Continue reading
Toyota Reports June and First-Half Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported half-year sales of 770,449 vehicles. TMS saw improvements in the second quarter, posting sales of 410,777 units, an increase 11.2 percent over the first quarter, on a daily selling rate basis. For the month of June, TMS recorded sales of ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Increases Retail Market Share, Reports June 2009 U.S. Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 1 -- -- Chrysler Group LLC increases retail market share more than 1 percentage point compared with June 2008 -- Dodge Challenger sales increase 34 percent compared with June 2008 -- Dodge Ram retail sales up 4 percent compared with June 2008 -- Jeep Liberty retail sales increase 8 percent yea ... Continue reading
American Suzuki June 2009 Sales
BREA, Calif.--American Suzuki Motor Corporation: JUNE CYTD 2009 2008 MTD VS. 2009 2008 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA: 418 893 -53 % 4,146 7,221 -43 % XL7: 171 1,822 -91 % 3,147 17,073 -82 % EQUATOR: 330 0 0 % 962 0 0 % SX4: 1,131 3,657 -69 % 10,627 18,010 -41 % FORENZA/RENO: 99 3,406 -97 % 3,515 13,8 ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Fuels Volkswagen's June Sales
Over 25 percent of sales were Clean Diesel TDI's HERNDON, Va., July 1 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced June 2009 sales of 19,027 units, representing an 18 percent decrease over June 2008. However, Volkswagen's award winning clean diesels posted their best sales month since their re-launch with 5,072 units ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces June Sales
FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 1 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales for June of 58,298 units versus 75,847 units a year ago, a decrease of 23.1 percent. Sales of Nissan Division vehicles decreased 21.9 percent, while sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased by 32.3 percent. -- Combined sales for Nissan and Inf ... Continue reading
Acura Announces June Sales Results - TL Sales Star
TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- For the fifth consecutive month, the TL performance luxury sedan remains the top selling Acura model with sales of 3,018. Total June sales for Acura reached 8,280 units, down 36.2 percent versus last year based on the Daily Selling Rate*. Acura year-to-date sales** are 51,082 units, down 34. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Division Reports June 2009 Sales
- Overall sales (BMW and MINI) down 20.3 percent in June - BMW brand increased market share after the first half of 2009 - Encouraging signs for MINI in some major metro areas of the country WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., July 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported June sales of 20,849 vehicles, a decre ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports June Sales
Odyssey and Pilot sales increase 11.8 percent and 7.7 percent respectively TORRANCE, Calif., July 1 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted June vehicle sales of 100,420, a decline of 32.4 percent compared to June 2008 results*. American Honda year-to-date sales of 530,778 represent a 33.1 percent decrease. Sales of ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces June Sales - 4th Consecutive Month Up
June Marks Fourth Consecutive Month of Sales Increase IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced June sales of 26,845 units, and year-to-date sales of 147,404 total units. KMA posted its fourth consecutive month of increased sales, up 3 percent from May. Optima and Rio posted significant month-o ... Continue reading
Suzuki Announces FREE GAS FOR SUMMER Sales Event
Offer available on retail purchases of new 2009 Suzuki SX4 Sedan and 2009 SX4 Crossover models through Aug. 31 . Suzuki offers $2,000 in customer cash on all 2009 SX4 models equipped with manual transmission BREA, CA - July 1, 2009: To help motorists at the pump this summer driving season and generate additional traffi ... Continue reading
Throwing A Curve At The Race Car Driver
<b>John Edwards, NWR Driver, Feels âOut of His Leagueâ At Baseball Event</b> Mundelein, July 1, 2009: What makes Newman Wachs Racing driver, John Edwards, nervous these days? Edwards joined Entergy Nuclear CEO, Mike Kansler, in throwing out the first pitches at the Mississippi Braves baseball game in Jackson, ... Continue reading
Toyota Builds Thicket of Patents Around Hybrid to Block Competitors
Washington DC July 1,2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Obama administration's tough new fuel-efficiency standards could pose problems for some car makers, but Toyota is hoping to benefit. The Wall Street Journal reports that the company is betting the rules will give an advantage to its expanding lineup of h ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, July 1, 2009: Ever since vulcanized rubber was invented in 1844, tires have been manufactured using mostly petroleum. With todayâs introduction of the all-new Yokohama dB Super E-spec⢠â the worldâs first orange oil-infused passenger car tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum ... Continue reading
Chrysler to Build Four Versions of Fiat 500 for North America
Washington DC July 1, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler will build and sell four versions of the tiny Fiat 500 in North America starting in 2011: a hatchback, a convertible, a station wagon and a sporty hatchback. According to Auto Week, a fifth modelâa small, four-wheel-drive SUVâalso is poss ... Continue reading
10 Things Auto Dealers Need to Know about Cash for Clunkers
After months of dismal sales numbers, the Consumer Allowance Rebate System Program â better known as Cash for Clunkers, couldnât come at a better time.The program will stimulate car sales by offering consumers up to $4,500 to put toward a new vehicle when they trade in their old clunker, which will then go to ... Continue reading
Own a Clunker? It's TimeTo Do the Math for the Cash
Washington DC July 1, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Uncle Sam is almost ready to help you turn that clunker into a down payment on a new car. The Wall Street Journal reports that the much-anticipated federal Cash for Clunkers program signed by President Barack Obama last week won't last long. But this could ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo Reports June Sales of 38,243 Vehicles
GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) announced today that it sold 11,234 vehicles in Korea and exported 27,009 vehicles in June, for total monthly sales of 38,243 vehicles. GM Daewoo's domestic vehicle sales in June rose 37.8 percent from sales of 8,155 vehicles in the previous month. It was the third consecutive mo ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Movano In The Front-Line With West Midlands Ambulance Service
Good performance by the Vauxhall Movano in a front-line accident and emergency ambulance role, has led West Midlands Ambulance Service NHS Trust to order a further 64 vehicles. ... Continue reading
General Motors Sets First Half Sales Record in China Sales Rise 38.0% to 814,442 Units
General Motors China and its joint ventures sold 814,442 vehicles in China in the first half of 2009. This represented an increase of 38.0 percent from the first six months of 2008. It was a first half record for both GM China and global automakers in China. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Cruze Receives Five-Star Safety Rating in China
The Chevrolet Cruze compact sedan, which went on sale across China starting in April, has received a maximum five-star safety rating from the China Automotive Technology and Research Center (CATARC), which recently released its C-NCAP (China New Car Assessment Program) ratings. ... Continue reading
Fastest Jaguar Ever at Goodwood Festival Of Speed 2009
The fastest Jaguar ever will make its UK debut later this week at the famous Goodwood Festival of Speed. The Jaguar's XFR Prototype made its record-breaking run at the legendary Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah last November, reaching a stunning top speed of 225.675mph. ... Continue reading
Safety First - Citroën Receives Top Accolade At Brake Awards
Citroën's continuing drive to raise vehicle safety standards has been officially recognised, with the Company being awarded the Best Vehicle Manufacturer honour at the 2009 Brake Fleet Safety Forum Awards. Brake, a leading road safety charity, holds the awards to recognise companies that show excellence in working to ... Continue reading
Mazda Opens More Dealers in Europe in 2009 Than Ever Before
Mazda Motor Europe expects to appoint more than 100 new dealers to its European network this year, the highest annual number since Mazda took over its European sales network. In the first quarter of the year, 25 new dealers were appointed and Phil Waring, Chief Operating Officer of Mazda Motor Europe, wants to maintain ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor to Tweak iQ for Individuality; Aston Martin Version Planned for Europe
Tokyo, June 29, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it will offer new versions of the iQ - a four-seater, ultra-compact with outstanding cruising and environmental performance and air of sophistication borne of unique styling - to cater to car buyers seeking a means for personal expression. In Japan, TMC wil ... Continue reading
smart Launches New Social Community Site www.destinationsmart.co.uk
smart is delighted to announce the launch of a new social community website: destinationsmart.co.uk. This exciting new website gives smart owners, enthusiasts and fans the opportunity to register and interact with each other in a dedicated, smart-branded online space. ... Continue reading
Insure.com Announces the Most and Least Expensive SUVs & Minivans to Insure
DARIEN, Ill., July 1 -- Packing up the family car for a summer trip? Results from research by Insure.com, Inc. reveal the most and least expensive SUVs and minivans to insure. Insure.com calculated average car insurance premiums for almost 300 vehicles, including SUVs and minivans, for model year 2009. Topping the "mos ... Continue reading
Kbb.com Names Most-Researched New-Vehicles for First-Half of 2009
Redesigned Chevrolet Camaro, Ford Fusion, Volkswagen Jetta, Lexus RX350 Jump into Top 20 for 2009 IRVINE, Calif., July 1 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces the results of the latest analysis by Kelley Blue Book Market Intelligence of the top 20 mo ... Continue reading
Factory & Dealership Closures Concern Car Owners About Auto Parts Availability
Largest Marketer of Automotive Parts Addresses Facts & Fears CHICAGO, July 1 -- With thousands of auto dealerships closing across the nation and announcements of major car brands phasing out production, many car owners are alarmed about the availability of parts they'll need to maintain their vehicles. The nation's old ... Continue reading
SsangYong is packing a punch this summer with a triple offer of five years' 0% finance, five years' free servicing and the now permanent five year warranty. ... Continue reading
Volvo Car UK Challenges the Mayor of London to Emissions Equality
Volvo Car UK has today challenged the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to review the basis of charging for the London Congestion Charging zone. ... Continue reading
The Passat CC Enchants The World With Its Style
International panels of design experts have chosen their winners and one Volkswagen model has made an exceptional impression: the Passat CC. Last night in Essen, Germany, Volkswagen's four-door coupé was presented with the "red dot Design Award 2009 - Best of the Best", once again highlighting Volkswagen's first-class ... Continue reading
Best Ever Month for Mazda in Australia
Mazda Australia has recorded its best sales month in its history, retailing a bumper 8,406 vehicles in June. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's Triton and Pajero Score Top Marks in Overlander Magazine's 'Class of 2009' Awards
Overlander Magazine's acclaimed annual four-wheel drive awards has seen Mitsubishi top the class in two separate categories, with the Triton taking out the top accolade as the Best Diesel Ute, and the legendary Pajero wagon named Best Value for Money. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Offers its Own Scrappage Scheme in Australia
Suzuki Australia has started its own scrappage scheme with a new Suzuki Upgrade Bonus offer on its award winning range of vehicles. ... Continue reading
MINI Cooper D Sales Hot From The Start
The first-ever diesel MINI offered in Australia is off to a strong sales start. Close to a quarter of all MINI customers in June placed an order for the new Cooper D, helping it challenge its petrol sibling Cooper variant in its first full month on sale. ... Continue reading
U-Haul Adds Fast Pay-at-the-Pump Service for Propane
PHOENIX, July 1 -- U-Haul, North America's largest propane-refilling network, has added new U-Haul Fast Pay-at-the-Pump machines to many of its locations across North America. The handheld scanning device makes refilling your propane cylinder or tank faster and easier than ever before! In addition to the increased spee ... Continue reading
Future for plug-in cars linked to electric utilities
LOS ANGELES, June 30, 2009; Bernie Woodall writing for Reuters reported that under pressure to deliver sharply higher fuel economy in coming years, U.S. automakers are deepening ties with electric utilities as rechargeable cars move from the drawing board and head toward the dealership. Both the embattled auto industry ... Continue reading
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