Man Tries To Impress Wife - Gets Car Impounded
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on January 12, 2006 at 10:50 AM CST "Bad boys, bad boys - whatcha gonna do, whatcha gonna do when they come for you." In New Zealand, a local businessman by the name of John Rae recently made headlines when in a vain attempt to impress his wife and mother- in-law, he performed a wicked b ... Continue reading
Bang & Olufsen Enters the Automotive Sector
Bang & Olufsen Introduces Its First Ever Advanced Sound System for Audi's A8, S8 and Concept Car, the Roadjet, at the 2006 North American International Auto Show in Detroit ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill., Jan. 12 -- Bang & Olufsen, the global provider of high-end home theaters and custom multi-room music systems, together wit ... Continue reading
Who Needs OnStar To Unlock Your Car?
Locked your keys in your car???? If you lock your keys in the car and the spare keys are at home, call someone on your cell phone who has access to your remote opener (key fob)....then hold your cell phone about a foot from the locked car door and have the person you called press the unlock button of your key fob (clic ... Continue reading
* 2006 Best Minivan for Women awarded to Chrysler Town & Country * 2006 Best Compact Sport Utility for Women awarded to Jeep Wrangler * "Autos Mujeres al Volante" Awards to be presented during the 2006 North American International Auto Show AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12 -- "Autos Mujeres al Volante" magazine (Women Behi ... Continue reading
SecondChanceGarage.com Now Available Without a Paid Subscription
Arlington, Va January 12, 2006 -- Since 2002 paid subscribers have been enjoying the many in-depth car restoration articles published by Second Chance Garage (www.secondchancegarage.com). Now, the subscription-based website is open to all visitors without a paid subscription. Second Chance Garage's staff of writers hav ... Continue reading
With its "number" - the 205 - Peugeot started a movement which in fifteen years became a genuine phenomenon. All over the world, the 205 epitomised the dreams of several generations of motoring enthusiasts. Then, from 1998, the 206 "left its mark" with its three body styles - three and five-door hatchbacks, SW and CC - ... Continue reading
Russian made 1955 ZIM For Sale
I am selling a car of Russian make ZIM year of production 1955 volume of engine 3000 cm3 No. of cylinders - 6 No. of places - 8 In good condition, after a general repair Authentic documents confirming its production in 1955 Price 25 000 euro Republic of Moldova Chisinau Valeriu Gutan For any further information you can ... Continue reading
NADA Survey: Internet Use by New Car Dealers at 94 Percent
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 12 -- Ninety-four percent of U.S. franchised new car and light truck dealers have websites, according to the annual Dealership Internet Survey from the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) Industry Analysis Division. Most of the websites offered by new car dealerships allow car shoppers to ... Continue reading
JWT, GroupM, Ogilvy, Wunderman and Y&R Organize for the Future
New Media Services, Brand Experiences and Shared Administrative Units Being Formed DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Five of WPP's top Detroit area marketing communications agencies are restructuring their service offerings in Detroit to offer best-in-class talent, easy access and more effective marketing partnerships to the ... Continue reading
PRIMEDIA Names Ira Gabriel Publisher of MOTOR TREND
NEW YORK--Jan. 12, 2006--PRIMEDIA Inc. , the country's leading targeted media company, today announced the promotion of Ira Gabriel to the position of MOTOR TREND publisher. Recognized as the world's number one automotive authority, MOTOR TREND has a total readership of more than 7 million and is part of PRIMEDIA's Con ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Car Display Market
DUBLIN, Ireland--Jan. 12, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c30758) has announced the addition of China's Car Display Market Study 2005 to their offering. This report describes the status of the industry, and the technological features and performance comparison of the major technolo ... Continue reading
Companies Sign Multi-Year Agreement to Enhance Johnson Controls' Telematics Portfolio with Intuitive Voice Navigation Capabilities DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. and VoiceBox(R) Technologies Inc. today announced a multi-year deal to provide conversational voice search and retrieval features on Johnson Contr ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces New Business Backlog of $1.4 Billion
Updates earnings and cash flow guidance for 2005 and provides initial outlook for 2006 earnings and cash flow DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that its backlog of new and incremental business launching from 2006 through 2012 is e ... Continue reading
PPG Auto Glass to Acquire Distribution Assets of Independent Glass Distributors
PITTSBURGH--Jan. 12, 2006-- PPG Auto Glass, a consolidated affiliate of PPG Industries, has agreed to acquire certain assets of the wholesale distribution network of Independent Glass Distributors, a subsidiary of privately owned Iowa Glass Depot. Terms were not disclosed. "The acquisition will strengthen our ability t ... Continue reading
New Deal Check Set to Save Motorists Thousands
MANCHESTER, January 12 -- The Co-operative Bank and What Car today (12 January 2006) officially launched Deal Check, a free valuation service that could save motorists thousands of pounds every time they change their car. The unique Deal Check, which is available online or via the telephone, not only tells would-be car ... Continue reading
Auto Makers Must Bridge a 15-Year Gap before Hydrogen Power Arrives
PEORIA, Ill.--Jan. 12, 2006-- Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles can help slash foreign oil imports, battery expert says Partial relief from soaring gasoline prices and America's growing dependence on oil imports can be as close as your garage wall electrical outlet, according to one speaker at last week's Energy Indepen ... Continue reading
LowerMyLease.com Delivers Savings to Consumers with Existing Car Leases
LowerMyLease.com Delivers Savings to Consumers with Existing Car Leases CINCINNATI--Jan. 12, 2006--Automobile Consumer Services, Inc. (ACS), an innovator in online, direct-to-consumer auto leasing, has launched www.LowerMyLease.com. In a matter of minutes, visitors to LowerMyLease.com can verify that the lease they sig ... Continue reading
Garmin Named Exclusive GPS Provider for United Kingdom's BMW and MINI Automotive Dealerships
ROMSEY, United Kingdom, Jan. 12 -- Garmin (Europe) Ltd., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced an agreement with BMW that makes Garmin the exclusive portable navigation supplier to the 308 BMW and BMW MINI automotive dealerships in the United Kingdom (UK). Starting in January 2006, these dealerships will offer custom ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Construction of a New Manufacturing Facility in China
DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that it will establish a manufacturing facility in Changshu, China, near Shanghai. AAM has acquired land-use rights for approximately 30 acres in an industrial park in the Changshu city for the co ... Continue reading
Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 12 -- Monro Muffler Brake, Inc. , a leading provider of automotive undercar repair and tire services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $.05 per share on the Company's outstanding shares of common stock, including the shares of common stock to wh ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Supplies Components for Seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2006
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Jan. 12, 2006--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) is proud to supply components or systems for seven of Ward's 10 Best Engines for 2006 model year vehicles. Federal-Mogul has designed and manufactured parts for 36 of the 50 engines recognized as the "10 Best" by Ward's in the past five years. Fe ... Continue reading
New Hybrid Vehicles Debut at a Critical Time for the Technology
Oyster Bay, NY - January 12, 2006 - At the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, Toyota introduced a hybrid version of its Camry and GM introduced two hybrid production SUVs: the Saturn Vue Green Line Hybrid and the Chevy Tahoe. All three share important similarities, but their success or failure ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Corp. Picks Former Head of European Operations as Its New President
TOKYO January 12, 2006; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Bridgestone Corp., the world's top tiremaker, picked the former head of its European operations as its president and chief executive Thursday. Executive Vice President Shoshi Arakawa, 61, replaces Shigeo Watanabe, who stepped down a year earlier tha ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils All-new 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid at Detroit Motor Show
TOKYO — Toyota unveiled today (January 9 in the United States) the all-new 2007 Camry and Camry Hybrid during a press conference at the 2006 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which takes place in Detroit from January 8 to 22*. The Camry, America's best-selling car four years running and eight of the ... Continue reading
Low Cost, Low Power, High Sensitivity: u-blox Launches the LEA-4A GPS Module
THALWIL, Switzerland, January 12 -- The LEA-4A, a mere 17 x 22 mm in size, is u-blox' new low-cost GPS module, featuring the recently released 16-channel ANTARIS 4 receiver technology developed jointly by Atmel and u-blox. The LEA-4A module provides high performance using 40% less power than its predecessor (the LEA-LA ... Continue reading
Erie Insurance Reminds You to Play It Safe Super Bowl Sunday
ERIE, Pa., Jan. 12 -- If you are one of the millions giving or attending a Super Bowl Party this year, remember to play it safe when it comes to drinking and driving. Super Bowl Sunday is one of the deadliest days for drunk driving. The Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) reports that nearly 60 percent of traffic ... Continue reading
Bold, American design: Ford Edge stands out in fast-growing CUV market Performance-plus: Edge’s new 3.5-liter V-6 delivers 250 horsepower and is mated to a 6-speed automatic for performance and fuel efficiency Innovation: MP3-player jack, console laptop storage, panoramic Vista Roof™ and advanced safety fea ... Continue reading
Robert Wickens first Canadian Red Bull Junior driver
For immediate release; January 11, 2006 Robert Wickens first Canadian Red Bull Junior driver Cameron Motorsports graduate gets deal of a lifetime HAMILTON, ONTARIO - Cameron Motorsports graduate driver Robert Wickens has just been awarded the contract of a lifetime. The Ontario stand out karter has been announced as a ... Continue reading
Honda to Display Modulo Custom Concept Vehicles at Tokyo Auto Salon 2006
Tokyo, Japan, Jan 11, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced that it will display three concept vehicles under the Modulo1 custom brand name of Honda Access Corporation2, a manufacturer of genuine Honda aftermarket products, at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2006 with NAPAC3 to be held Friday to Sunday, January ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Communications Dept., (626) 914-4761 SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT RENEWS SPONSORSHIP OF NHRA SOUTHERN NATIONALS AT ATLANTA DRAGWAY GLENDORA, Calif. (Jan. 11, 2006) - Summit Racing Equipment, an industry leader in the distribution of performance automotive parts and equipment through catal ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation, GETRAG GmbH & Cie KG to Jointly Develop Electronic Torque- Transfer Devices
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 11 -- Dana Corporation and GETRAG GmbH & Cie KG announced today that they have expanded their strategic alliance to jointly develop electronically controlled limited- slip differentials and electronic torque couplings. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA) Under terms of the agree ... Continue reading
SpineUniverse.com Reveals Back Pain For Drivers Is Driving Them Away
WHEATON, Ill., Jan. 11 -- SpineUniverse.com, the most visited web portal regarding spine care issues, has released results from its public forum that indicate 80% of respondents report a driver's seat that helps minimize back pain would influence their car buying decision. Only 3.6% of 834 total respondents said that a ... Continue reading
Kolbenschmidt Pierburg Plays Vital Role in Eight of Ward's Ten Best Engines
DETROIT, Jan. 11 -- Advanced engine technology from Kolbenschmidt Pierburg components appears on eight of the Ward's Top Ten Engines for 2006. The awards, now a highly anticipated annual barometer of automotive engine development, are in their 12th year. Winning engines were announced in award ceremonies by the automot ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Announces Acquisition of gedas MapIT for Geographic Coverage Throughout Mexico
CHICAGO, Jan. 11 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced plans to acquire the gedas MapIT business unit in Mexico; gedas MapIT is the leading digital map provider in Mexico. The acquisition broadens NAVTEQ digital map coverage while creating a ... Continue reading
Brake Parts Inc. Announces RaybestosR Brand Brakes "Race to Win" Promotion
NEWS RELEASE Contact: Ashleigh Lockhart Heather Tamol Wray Ward Laseter Wray Ward Laseter (704) 926-1314 (704) 926-1326 alockhart@wwlcreative.com htamol@wwlcreative.com Brake Parts Inc. Announces Raybestos(r) Brand Brakes "Race to Win" Promotion for Technicians and Counter People Promotion features two chances to win p ... Continue reading
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