NHRA Professional Classes Conclude at Pomona
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NHRA Professional Classes Conclude at Pomona ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Press Information For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
NHRA Professional Finals Concluded at Pomona
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) _______________________________________________________________________ __ NHRA Professional Finals Concluded at Pomona _______________________________________________________________________ ... Continue reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Round 1 of 24 NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Pomona, Calif. Feb. 5-8, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS WINS POMONA! POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10, 2009) - After fiv ... Continue reading
Coughlin's long wait yields quarterfinal finish, fifth-place ranking (NHRA/JEGS)
Coughlin's long wait yields quarterfinal finish, fifth-place ranking POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10) -- After five days of watching it rain at Auto Club Raceway, back-to-back series champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. finally got to race Tuesday, going one up and one down to post a quarterfinal finish that ranks him fifth in the Pro St ... Continue reading
McClenathan reaches quarters in Pomona opener
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Round 1 of 24 NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Pomona, Calif. Feb. 5-8, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN REACHES QUARTERFINALS IN POMONA POMONA, Calif. (F ... Continue reading
Beckman cedes in Pomona second round
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Round 1 of 24 NHRA Winternationals Auto Club Raceway at Pomona Pomona, Calif. Feb. 5-8, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN CEDES IN POMONA SECOND ROUND POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10, ... Continue reading
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Feb. 10 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. today reported preliminary revenues of $763.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2008, compared to $696.8 million for the prior year period. Preliminary operating income for the year ended 2008 was $16.1 million, compared to $18.8 million for the prior ye ... Continue reading
TEAM 3G KESTER RACING ANNOUNCES FOUR-CAR TEAM FOR 2009 SEASON
COLLEGE STATION, TX February 9, 2009: Team 3G Kester Racing has announced its plans to run a four-car team in the upcoming 2009 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear season. The Texas-based team has collaborated with IndyCarâs Team 3G to create a development program that will help drivers move up the ladde ... Continue reading
Welcome to Rally Hotels( www.rally-hotels.co.uk) the "online accommodation specialists" for Rallying enthusiasts. With a massive choice of over 1,000 hotels in and around the circuits and over 40,000 hotels around the UK, Europe and Worldwide some offering up to 70%-75% off hotel deals you will be assured of the very b ... Continue reading
Final-four finish places Lucas near top of class
Final-four finish places Lucas near top of class POMONA, Calif. (Feb. 10) -- Morgan Lucas weathered six days of rain delays to post a strong semifinal finish at the season-opening 49th annual Kragen O'Reilly NHRA Winternationals. The impressive start ranks Lucas and his GEICO Powersports/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster a l ... Continue reading
Subaru of America's Great Lakes Region Posts January Sales
- Increased Sales Maintain Momentum of 2008 National Sales Results - ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 10 -- Subaru of America, Inc.'s Great Lakes sales region today announced a 28-percent increase year-over-year for the month of January. This is the region's best January on record and brings the Subaru Great Lakes region in at #1 in ... Continue reading
MARKUS NIEMELA NEWS - February 10, 2009
<b><i>Testing, Testing</b></i> <p> This winter I tested a GP2 car with Racing Engineering, in Indy Lights with Sam Schmidt Motorsports, and I also tested a DTM car with Mercedes Benz in Mugello and Estoril. It was great to have had the chance to see how top teams work, and I was quite impressed with how things work. <p ... Continue reading
Daytona Preview Wimmer - February 10, 2009
FIRST TIME EVER â In its 18-year history, Key Motorsports has made 41 NASCAR Nationwide Series starts, but this is the team's first full-time season in the series since the its inception in 1991. The team has rechristened their NNS entry as the No. 40, to match their primary entry in the NASCAR Camping World Truck ... Continue reading
Daytona Preview Bliss - Februrary 10, 2009
STARTING THE SEASON â The NextEra Energy Resources 250 at Daytona International Speedway is the first of six races former NASCAR Camping World Truck Series champion Mike Bliss will be racing with Key Motorsports. Following Daytona, Bliss will pilot the No. 40 Chevrolet Silverado in California (February 21), Atlant ... Continue reading
Darnell Set to Run 15 Nationwide Races in 2009
CONCORD, N.C. February 10, 2009: Roush Fenway Racing driver Erik Darnell will get behind the wheel of the No. 6 Northern Tool + Equipment Ford Fusion for 15 races in the NASCAR Nationwide Series beginning with the Lipton Tea 250 at Richmond International Raceway on May 1. Darnell and Northern Tool + Equipment will spli ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Feb. 10 -- Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket last night was presented with a Stevie(R) Award in the Sales Department of the Year - Computer Software category in the third annual Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service. The awards are presented by the Stevie Awards, which organizes several of th ... Continue reading
New Goodyear Tire Contributes to Efficiency of Chevrolet Volt
CHICAGO, Feb. 10 -- With uncertainty around fluctuating fuel prices, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company offers tire technology that helps provide drivers with an opportunity to save at the pump -- or, in the case of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt -- added driving efficiency even before they get to a gas pump. (Logo: http://ww ... Continue reading
Rockwell Automation to Acquire Rutter Hinz, a Leading Engineering Company
MILWAUKEE--Rockwell Automation, Inc. today announced it has agreed to purchase the majority of the assets of Rutter Hinz Inc., a leading engineering company. Rutter Hinz is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rutter Inc., a publicly held Canadian company. Headquartered in Saskatoon, Canada, Rutter Hinzâs annual sales are ... Continue reading
Blackdog Racing Returns to SPEED GT in 09 with Greater Good Program
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill. February 10, 2009: SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT team Blackdog Racing is pleased to announce their return to the series in 2009 with a new Racing for the Greater Good program. Beginning with the 2009 season, Blackdog will choose a charitable cause to represent at each of the 10 SCCA SPEED ... Continue reading
SWEET DEAL ON SELECTED ALLSTATE 400 AT THE BRICKYARD SEATS
<B><i>Special Brickyard backstretch ticket pricing offers value for NASCAR fans</b></i> INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, February 10, 2009: Turn 3 of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway is historically the âsweet spotâ of action during the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard, as some of the raceâs most decisive passes and i ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Elects Barbara Novak Executive Officer
TROY, Mich., Feb. 10 -- ArvinMeritor Inc. today announced that the Board of Directors elected Barbara Novak, vice president and secretary, an executive officer of the company, effective Jan. 30, 2009. "Barbara has been an asset to the company since joining us in 2007," said Vernon Baker, II, senior vice president and g ... Continue reading
New Bose® Energy Efficient Series Sound System
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--Today, Bose has announced it will debut its Energy Efficient Series sound system in the 2011 Chevy Volt. Using a proprietary design, the new Bose system is 30% smaller, 40% lighter, and uses 50% less energy than conventional Bose sound systems, while delivering premium, high-quality audio. The Energy ... Continue reading
Atlanta Motor Speedway's Racing Roulette Returns for 2009
<b><i>Ticket Prices To Be Set By Daytona Winnerâs Car Number</b></i> HAMPTON, Ga. February 10, 2008: After tremendous response a year ago, Racing Roulette returns to Atlanta Motor Speedway in what could result in the lowest-ever ticket prices for the March 8 Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Fans will ha ... Continue reading
Green Grand Prix Plans Double Header in 2009
WATKINS GLEN, NY February 10, 2009: Drivers of alternate fueled vehicles, hybrids and fuel-efficient, gasoline-powered cars will have two unique opportunities to test their vehicles â and have a lot of fun while doing it â at the 5th Annual Green Grand Prix in Watkins Glen on May 2. This year, organizers are ... Continue reading
RSC and BREMBO Vantage brake kit
RSC is very pleased to bring a Brembo upgrade to our Vantage customers who have been looking for more stopping power for their spirited driving - especially on the race track. Everyone knows Brembo is the leader when it comes to race bred braking applications, and for the first time Aston Martin Vantage owners have thi ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
COLUMBUS, Ind.--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share, payable March 2, 2009 to shareholders of record on Feb. 20, 2009. About Cummins Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufac ... Continue reading
AMA announces 2009 AMA Grand Tours with KOA Along the Way
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feb. 10, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete terHorst Phone: (877) 877-8969 E-mail: peter.terhorst@sympoint.com [mailto:peter.terhorst@sympoint.com] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ AM ... Continue reading
Dirt Track Racing Technical Information for the Serious Racer!
If you are a dirt track race car owner or driver, there is no other place on the internet you can find more tech savy members, or more technical knowledge and more tech info about dirt race cars than on www.thedirtforum.com The Dirt Forum was built by racers, for racers. This site has been on the internet for 10 years. ... Continue reading
Coors Light, Official Beer of NASCAR(R), to Honor Drivers with the Coors Light Pole Award MILWAUKEE and GOLDEN, Colo., Feb. 10 -- The race for Rocky Mountain Cold Refreshment is on. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090210/LA68922LOGO) Coors Light, "The World's Most Refreshing Beer"(TM) and Official Beer of ... Continue reading
Chattanooga-Based Advanced Technologies Awarded $1.1 Million Contract for Volkswagen Plant
Local economic impact for plant exceeds $55 million, more than half of suppliers are local firms CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., Feb. 10 -- Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC applauded the decision today by the Industrial Development Board to award a $1.1 million contract to Chattanooga based Advanced Power an ... Continue reading
Alpine's 7909 Head Unit Wins 'Best Ever' CD Receiver Award
Editor¹s Note: Product photo available upon request. --- For Immediate Release ALPINE¹S 7909 NABS OEBEST EVER¹ CD RECEIVER AWARD Mobile Electronics Magazine Bestows Honor Voted by Industry Members TORRANCE, Calif., Feb. 10, 2009 Alpine Electronics of America, Inc., the industry-leading manufacturer of automotive ... Continue reading
Bonal International, Inc. Sales Decrease 24 Percent at Nine Months
Small Net Loss for the Third Quarter ROYAL OAK, Mich., Feb. 10 -- Bonal International, Inc. (OTC:BONL) today announced FYE 2009 nine month and third quarter ending Dec. 31, 2008 unaudited results. Bonal's nine month year-to-date revenue is down 24%. Third quarter sales are down 31% over last year to $408,917 and Bonal ... Continue reading
DANICA PATRICK FEATURED IN SPORTS ILLUSTRATED SWIMSUIT ISSUE (AGAIN)
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2009 - IndyCar Series star Danica Patrick graces the pages of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue for a second year in a row. The issue, which went on sale at newsstands today, includes shots of Patrick taken in a New York studio with a silver Shelby Cobra 427. âThis yearâs s ... Continue reading
PAIR OF PEUGEOTS FOR SEBRING 12 HOURS
Peugeot will enter two of its diesel-powered 908 HDi factory prototypes at Sebring. Peugeot confirmed today its two-car entry into the 57th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida with a pair of diesel-powered 908 HDi factory prototypes for America's greatest sports car race. This year's event w ... Continue reading
Key Motorsports Announces 2009 Product Sponsors
MOORESVILLE, North Carolina February 9, 2009: The 2009 product sponsor lineup for Key Motorsports has been announced, with a combination of new and renewed deals contributing to the team's list of associates. WIX Filters and Emerson Radio Corp. join the team for the first time in 2009, while Virginia's Best Water, Liqu ... Continue reading
Medical Update On Patrick Sheltra
DAYTONA BEACH, Florida February 9, 2009: Sheltra Motorsports officials confirmed Monday afternoon that ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) driver Patrick Sheltra was released from a local Daytona Beach, Florida hospital following an incident in Saturdayâs Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200 at Daytona International Speedway. The Indian ... Continue reading
Daytona Preview Lagasse Jr. - February 10, 2009
Scott Lagasse Jr. Quick Facts: · Scott Lagasse Jr. joined CJM Racing in September of 2008 and ran seven races for the organization. He averaged a 19th-place starting position and a 24th-place finishing position · Lagasse Jr.âs career best finish came at Loweâs Motor Speedway where he crossed the finish ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Erodes as Credit Constraints Persist Comerica Bank Chief Economist Reports
Washington DC, February 9, 2009: The purchase of an average-priced new vehicle took 22.8 weeks of median family income in fourth quarter 2008, according to Comerica Bankâs Auto Affordability Index. This reading is up 0.5 weeks from revised third quarter affordability of 22.3 weeks and down 1.3 weeks compared to a ... Continue reading
THE VINTAGE RACING LEAGUE WANTS YOU!
Dallas, February 9, 2009: The Vintage Racing League (VRL) is looking for new working partners to help grow our League by joining VRL's new Advisory Board of Directors (ABoD). <p> We are interested in attracting 25+ individuals who believe in protecting motorsports history by offering vision, financial support, and busi ... Continue reading
China XD Plastics Announces Preliminary Results for Fiscal Year 2008
HARBIN, China, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China XD Plastics Company Ltd. (''China XD Plastics'' or the ''Company''), (OTC:CXDC) (BULLETIN BOARD: CXDC) , the largest Chinese manufacturer of modified plastics for automotive applications, is engaged in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of modifi ... Continue reading
Carbon Motors(TM) 2009 Pure Justice Tour in Georgia
Homeland Security Company to Showcase the World's First Purpose Built Law Enforcement Patrol Vehicle at Press Events in Metro Atlanta and the State Capitol STORY SUMMARY: Carbon Motors Corporation, a homeland security company, has announced the tour details for the Georgia debut of the world's first purpose-built law e ... Continue reading
Amerigon Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter, Year-End Results
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Feb. 10 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. Product revenues in 2008 were $63.6 million, level with 2007 product revenues of $63.6 ... Continue reading
Verizon Wireless Revs Its Engines for Record Speeds and Championship Network Performance in Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Feb. 10 -- The 51st running of the Great American Race is just around the corner, but Verizon Wireless crews and engineers have been hard at work for weeks to rev up wireless coverage for visiting race fans, news media, local residents and businesses attending Sunday's race in Daytona. Verizon Wire ... Continue reading
GM Vice Chairman Lutz to retire at end of 2009
DETROIT February 10, 2009; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that Bob Lutz, a giant personality in the auto industry,is set to retire from his post at General Motors Corp. at the end of the year, the company said Monday. The 76-year-old GM product development chief and vice chairman is credited with revamping the ... Continue reading
Polk Predicts Global Light Vehicle Sales Will Drop 13 Percent in 2009
U.S. light vehicle sales forecast is estimated at 10.7 million units SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 10 -- As the U.S. financial crisis deepens and ripples through the global economy, worldwide light vehicle sales are expected to slow down and reach 56.8 million units in 2009, a drop of 13 percent compared to last year, accord ... Continue reading
- Resists micro-abrasion which can lead to accelerated corrosion and rust-jacking - Three-year, 300,000 mile warranty against rust-jacking ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 10 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today introduced remanufactured brake shoes with PlatinumShield(TM) coating, which provides superior protection against corrosion and ru ... Continue reading
Great Wall Motor launches new auto parts plant in Tianjin
Great Wall Motor launches new auto parts plant in Tianjin http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009303/Great-Wall-Motor-launches-new-a uto-p arts-plant-in-Tianjin.html Shanghai, February 10 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese automaker Great Wall Motor broke ground on a new auto part plant in North China's port city of Tianjin, Asia Pulse ... Continue reading
Xu Xianping promoted to top executive of FAW
Xu Xianping promoted to top executive of FAW http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009301/Xu-Xianping-promoted-to-top-exe cutiv e-of-FAW.html Shanghai, February 10 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese auto giant FAW Group announced yesterday that Xu Xianping, former general manager of Tianjin FAW Xiali Automobile Co., Ltd., and FAW Jiefang ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Sales Rally In Jan
Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen sales rally in Jan http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009298/Dongfeng-Peugeot-Citroen-sales- rally -in-Jan.html Shanghai, February 10 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile Company (DPCA), a 50-50 joint venture between Chinese carmaker Dongfeng Motor and French auto giant Peugeot Citroe ... Continue reading
Wolfgang Bernhard to Succeed Wilfried Porth as Head of the Vans Unit
STUTTGART, Germany, Feb. 10 -- As of April 2009, Dr. Wolfgang Bernhard (48) will assume worldwide responsibility for the Daimler Group's Mercedes-Benz Vans unit. He will thus replace Wilfried Porth (50), who will take over from Gunther Fleig (60) as Member of the Board of Management for Human Resources and Labor Relati ... Continue reading
2009 Chicago Auto Show: Search for the Car of Your Dreams and Enter to Win $50,000 to Buy It
ATLANTA, Feb. 10 -- Auto enthusiasts and car buyers cruising the aisles of the Chicago Auto Show have a new resource right on the show floor for comparing, researching and checking availability of the hot new models on display. AutoTrader.com will have a booth at the Chicago Auto Show for the first time and will equip ... Continue reading
Autolog Auto Transport Hosts Customer and Community Appreciation Event in West Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Feb. 10 -- Autolog Auto Transport (Autolog), a Linden, NJ-based vehicle logistics provider and business unit of United Road, one of the largest vehicle transportation logistics providers in the United States, is hosting a customer and community appreciation event with Sunshine Rent A Car in West ... Continue reading
Manitex International, Inc. Announces $6.6 Million of New Orders
Implements $5 Million of Annualized Cost Savings BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., Feb. 10 -- Manitex International, Inc. , a leading provider of engineered lifting solutions including boom truck cranes, rough terrain forklifts and special mission oriented vehicles, today announced that the company had received orders for specialized ... Continue reading
Walkers and Motorcyclists Unite for Walk MS 2009
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.--The National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), Southern New York Chapter, is pleased to announce the addition of a motorcycle feature to its annual WALK MS event in Westchester County. The Westchester Beemers Motorcycle Club will sponsor a three-hour motorcycle fund-raising ride with all proceeds d ... Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Selects Click Commerce Parts to Support Supply Chain for U.S. Military Auto Parts
CHICAGO--Click Commerce Inc., the leading provider of service network solutions, today announced that its Parts Planning Solution will be used by Lockheed Martin to support vehicle sustainment for the U.S. militaryâs ground vehicles in a 10-year contract worth up to $5.6 billion. In September, after a competitive ... Continue reading
Scania Wins Major Order for City Buses in Malaysia
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) has won a tender for the supply of 152 low-entry city buses to the northern Malaysian island state of Penang. The order marks the biggest single order for the company to date, and is one of the largest single city bus deals in Malaysia. The operator of the ... Continue reading
Acacia Subsidiary Enters into License Agreement with Air-Trak
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.--Acacia Research Corporation announced today that its subsidiary, Telematics Corporation, has entered into a patent license agreement with Air-Trak. The Telematics technology generally relates to systems and methods for displaying mobile vehicle information on a map. This technology can be used in ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Names Greg Johnson Senior Vice President, DIY and Chief Marketing Officer
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc., , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced the appointment of Greg Johnson as Senior Vice President, DIY and Chief Marketing Officer. Mr. Johnsonâs responsibilities include all functions related to the ... Continue reading
AMA announces new member benefit: Discount on XENA Security products
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Feb. 9, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete terHorst Phone: (877) 877-8969 E-mail: peter.terhorst@sympoint.com [mailto:peter.terhorst@sympoint.com] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ AMA ... Continue reading
GreenChek Receives First European Order – Potentially Worth 8.8 Million Euros Over Four Years
SAN FRANCISCO--GreenChek Technology Inc., a leading globally focused provider of hydrogen fuel cell technology is proud to announce that it has received the first order from United Kingdom distributor, TESEL. TESEL expects to commence ERD installations for commercial transportation vehicles in the second quarter of 200 ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric to Present at Roth Capital Partners 21st Annual OC Growth Stock Conference
HARBIN, China, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. ('Harbin Electric' or the 'Company'; Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors, will participate in the Roth Capital Partners 21st Annual Orange County (OC) Growth Stock Conference to be held on Febr ... Continue reading
ICP Solar and OutBack Power Systems Team Up for Remote Energy Applications
MONTREAL--ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (OTCBB: ICPR.OB, FRANKFURT: K1U.F), a developer, manufacturer and marketer of proprietary solar panels and products, today announced that the Company has developed an internet-based monitoring solution to communicate with OutBack Power Systemsâ power electronics products. ICP ... Continue reading
Insurance.com Introduces RateWidget for Car Insurance
CLEVELAND--Too busy to save money? A new tool from Insurance.com, the online resource for insurance information and comparison shopping, can help consumers save on car insurance â and it only takes 10 seconds to use. Insurance.comâs new RateWidget tool is available on its website and gives consumers instant i ... Continue reading
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MINDY'S MONDAY MINUTE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Press Information For Immediate Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Rancho Cucam ... Continue reading
More Governors Endorse 'EcoDrivingUSA(TM)'
Growing Support for National Fuel Use and CO2 Reduction Program WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The EcoDriving movement continues to grow as five more governors have announced their support for this national initiative to promote green driving. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA), Governor Bill Ritter ... Continue reading
BOCA RATON, Fla.--The start of the 2009 NASCAR® season is almost here, with two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart set to make his debut behind the wheel of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy Impala SS at the famed Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway later this week. In celebration of this exci ... Continue reading
Office Depot Launches All-New Web Site To Celebrate New Driver Tony Stewart
CONTACT: Mindy Kramer Lisa Schmitz Office Depot Edelman 561-438-4276 312-240-2604 mindy.kramer@officedepot.com lisa.schmitz@edelman.com OFFICE DEPOT LAUNCHES ALL-NEW RACING WEBSITE TO CELEBRATE NEW DRIVER TONY STEWART AND START OF 2009 NASCAR SPRINT CUP SERIES(tm) SEASON OfficeDepotRacing.com <http://www.officedepotrac ... Continue reading
Palisades Outclasses Other Auto Insurance Companies in Statewide Survey of Claim Services
BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., Feb. 10 -- A recent survey of New Jersey auto repair shops conducted by USA/DIRECT Inc., an independent research firm, showed there are significant differences in repair quality, speed of repairs, and customer experience when it comes to how well auto insurance companies provide claim services t ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Germany Consumer Car Wash Survey
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ac7ec6/germany_consumer_c) has announced the addition of the "Germany Consumer Car Wash Survey" report to their offering. Introduction: Motorists were surveyed regarding their car washing behaviour, preferences and service satisfaction. S ... Continue reading
Technology leaders address ultra high frequency device testing with 77 GHz integrated high-speed production-ready solution SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 10 -- Roos Instruments, Inc. has provided Freescale Semiconductor with the world's first 77 GHz integrated high-speed ATE production solution. The production system consis ... Continue reading
Saab receives order within civil security
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Saab has received a contract within the civil security field worth approximately MZAR 200. Saab will, as a subcontractor to Integcomm, deliver technology and installation services to a command and control network for the South African Police Service in the Eastern Cape. The new comma ... Continue reading
Scania Preferred Supplier of Fire and Rescue Trucks to Malaysia
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) reinforced its status as the preferred supplier of chassis for for fire trucks with the recent order of 109 units Scania chassis to the Malaysian Fire and Rescue Department (known as Bomba in Malaysia). âThe new order is testament to the outstanding q ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Solaris Mobile, the Leading Provider of satellite-based next generation networks for mobile services, is ready to launch live mobile television broadcasting demonstrations at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (16th â 19th February 2009). The European pioneer company, located in Ireland and it ... Continue reading
Weekly Job Report - Online now
Click here to view the online Weekly Job report or copy and paste this URL into the address line of your browser. http://www.brokerhunter.com/weekly_nl/weekly.html Thanks and Good luck! The BROKERHUNTER Team. ... Continue reading
OneCommand Named Preferred Service Reminder Provider by Kia Motors America
CINCINNATI--OneCommand, (www.onecommand.com), the nationâs leader in preference-based, automated, multichannel marketing, today announced that its fixed operations package, ServiceConnect, has been selected as a preferred Service Reminder solution by Kia Motors America (KMA). OneCommandâs ServiceConnect combi ... Continue reading
JL Audio Introduces New C2 Coaxial & Component Systems
Good morning! JL Audio has introduced a new series of loudspeakers called the C2 Series designed to replace the factory audio system in any car, truck or SUV. Attached is a word document of the press release along with a digital image. Below is the copy pasted from the press release just in case you cannot open the att ... Continue reading
Preh Supplies High-End Interior Controls for Ford 2010 Lincoln MKZ
NOVI, Mich., Feb. 10 -- Preh, a leading German supplier of automotive driver controls, sensors and electronic control units, has been awarded a contract to develop and produce the new electronic center stack panel for the 2010 MY Ford Lincoln MKZ luxury 4-door premium passenger sedan. Previously, Preh announced its fir ... Continue reading
Haybuster to Debut Truck-Mounted Vertical Mixer at National Farm Machinery Show
JAMESTOWN, N.D.--Haybuster Agricultural Products will unveil their new Truck-Mounted Vertical Mixer at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville, Kentucky, February 11-14. The new Truck-Mounted Vertical Mixer is Haybusterâs newest addition to their line of industry-leading farm equipment products manufactured ... Continue reading
Aero Performance Products, Inc. Issues February 2009 Edition of Shareholder Newsletter
BLUFFDALE, Utah--Aero Performance Products, Inc. (OTCBB: AERP), which owns controlling interest in Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology, today announced the release of its February 2009 shareholder newsletter highlighting the companyâs definitive agreement to acquire Jones E ... Continue reading
The New MINI John Cooper Works Convertible
MINI will unveil the world's fastest small premium cabriolet at the Geneva International Motor Show on 03 March 2009. The MINI John Cooper Works Convertible will take centre stage at the event and is on sale in the UK from 28 March 2009, priced at £23,470 OTR. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Heads To The National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show
Land Rover will once again be showcasing its exciting range of 4x4 vehicles at The National Boat, Caravan & Outdoor Show, starting next week at the NEC, Birmingham. ... Continue reading
Seat Presents the Family Size Version of the Exeo
Having unveiled the SEAT Exeo at the Paris Motor Show last October, the company's sporty sedan is going on sale in the Spanish market, and is positioned as one of the most technologically advanced models of its category with an extremely competitive price range. Coinciding with a return to the B segment, the Spanish br ... Continue reading
Renault Welcomes French Government Measures
The EUR3 billion loan granted by the French government is particularly welcome amid today's credit crisis. Combined with the efforts made by the entire company, it will enable Renault to withstand the crisis and, notably, finance its strategic projects in France, particularly the development of vehicles with zero or ve ... Continue reading
New Ford Fiesta Drives Sales Hat Trick
The Ford Fiesta was Britain's most popular car in January, the third successive month it has topped the UK's sales charts. Despite the depressed UK market being over 30 per cent down on a year ago, Fiesta sales were up by 28.3 per cent last month. January brought more good news for Fiesta when the newcomer was declared ... Continue reading
Toyota Helps Surrey Police Tackle a Local "Polar Challenge"
Having conquered the frozen wastes of the Arctic and Antarctica, Toyota 4x4s proved the ideal transport for Surrey Police when white-out conditions hit the county last week. Toyota GB, which has its headquarters near Epsom, was pleased to provide five vehicles to help the force with its work reaching communities in the ... Continue reading
Confidence in the Volvo Brand Attracts New Dealers to the Network
Rising sales and a new range of fuel-efficient, low-emission DRIVe vehicles are inspiring confidence that Volvo offers a brighter future for UK dealers in the current economic climate. Volvo reported an 11% increase in new car sales during 2008, despite a year in which sales of new cars dropped by 11.3% in the UK marke ... Continue reading
Spark World Premiere Lights Up Chevrolet Show Stand in Geneva
The Chevrolet Spark, to be shown production-ready for the first time at the Geneva Motor Show in March 2009, will bring a fresh dimension to Europe's growing mini-car segment. With its distinctive, edgy styling, the Spark is set to light up European markets early next year. Two punchy four-cylinder engines of 1.0 and 1 ... Continue reading
Ford Supports Bushfire Appeal with Vehicle Auction
A Ford Mondeo XR5 Turbo will be auctioned during tonight's cricket telecast on Channel 9 as part of the company's comprehensive efforts to support the victims of Victoria's recent bushfires. ... Continue reading
Honda Insight at Melbourne Motor Show
The world's most affordable hybrid, the Honda Insight, will be the main attraction at the 2009 Melbourne Motor Show from 27 February to 9 March. Mr. Fumihiko Ike, Chief Operating Officer of Regional Operations for Honda Asia Oceania announced the Insight's arrival at his recent visit to Australia to launch the all-new ... Continue reading
Happy 20th Birthday Mazda MX-5!
This week Mazda celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Mazda MX-5, the world's best-selling lightweight two-seat roadster. On February 9, 1989, Mazda Motor Corporation revealed a sporty little roadster at the Chicago Auto Show. On February 27, the latest and greatest version of that roadster will make its Australian de ... Continue reading
Audi Supports Victorian Lord Mayor Robert Doyle's Bushfire Appeal
Today at 12 noon, the Lord Mayor of Melbourne, Robert Doyle, held a press conference to announce a bushfire appeal with a $1 million emergency donation from the City of Melbourne and Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation (LMCF). ... Continue reading
BMW X6 Wins Prestigious 'Off Road' Magazine Award
The new BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupé is the new 'Four by Four of the Year 2009' in the 'Crossover' category, as voted by the readers of the long-established and highly prestigious German magazine 'Off Road'. ... Continue reading
New-Generation Mazda3 to Star at Melbourne Show
The next generation of the Mazda3, Australia's best-selling car, will make its long-awaited Australian debut at the Melbourne International Motor Show on February 27. The new-generation Mazda3 sedan and hatch promise even higher levels of quality, practicality, performance and value that took the first-generation Mazda ... Continue reading
Beyond The Mainstream - The New VW Passat CC
The all new Passat CC is both an elegant sedan and a dynamic coupé and now available in Australia. The concept and design of this new Volkswagen model are defining fresh, new directions beyond the mainstream. Its fully independent body design, an interior that has individually contoured seats throughout, impressive po ... Continue reading
Honda: Enviro Friendly Cars.... and Ads!
Honda Australia has embarked on another environmentally friendly initiative in conjunction with its hybrid billboards to promote the Wheels 2008 Car of the Year - the Honda Accord Euro. ... Continue reading
2009 Chicago Auto Show: Ford Introduces New 2010 Harley-Davidson F-150 Truck - VIDEO ENHANCED
By Marty Bernstein DETROIT - February 10, 2009: Since the first model roared off the assembly line in 1999, Ford has produced 14 different models of the iconic Harley-Davidson F150 truck. But this is more than a just a truck, itâs the famous 2-wheel âhogâ and interpreted it as a 4 wheel version. From the ... Continue reading
Ford Trains 800 New Rouge Workers to Build Quality Into the New 2009 Ford F-150
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 9 -- -- New third crew with 800 workers at the Dearborn Truck Plant at Ford's Rouge Center are undergoing intensive quality training to build the new 2009 Ford F-150 -- Since its launch last year, the 2009 F-150 was named North American Truck of the Year and earned a quadruple 5-star crash test ra ... Continue reading
Auto Injury Solutions Launches Provider Desktop
WOODBRIDGE, N.J.--Auto Injury Solutions Inc, (AIS) a leading provider of medical claim management tools for the auto insurance industry announced today the launch of its provider transaction portal,Provider Desktop, featuring the on-line capability for a New Jersey medical provider to create, submit and track status of ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.
