DaimlerChrysler Recalls Jeep Grand Cherokees Because of Fire Concerns
WASHINGTON June 12, 2006; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG said Monday that it was recalling about 111,000 Jeep Grand Cherokees after receiving reports of injuries from fires caused by overheated front seat warmers. The automaker said it had received 32 complaints of the front seat electric heater element overhe ... Continue reading
Hybrid Fuel Technology Selected for Colorado DieselCNG Program
TAMPA, Fla.--June 12, 2006--US Energy Initiatives Corporation (OTCBB:USEI) ("US Energy" or the "Company") a manufacturer of a patent dual-fuel diesel to natural gas conversion technology referred to as Hybrid Fuel Systems, today announced the Company has executed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with General Motors ... Continue reading
SEAMO's 2006 Concept Vehicle of the Year
A Surprise Winner Words and Photos By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The South East Automotive Media Organization took advantage of the Wards Auto Interiors Show in Detroit this week to present the 2006 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year awards. This five-year-old program honors vehicles most lik ... Continue reading
Virginia Tech Wins Challenge X 2006 Hybrid Vehicle Competition
AUSTIN, Texas--June 12, 2006--National Instruments at the second annual Challenge X: Crossover to Sustainable Mobility competition, which took place in Mesa, Ariz. Challenge X is a three-year engineering competition to develop methods for reducing total energy consumption and emissions in a crossover vehicle while main ... Continue reading
Our Man in Paris @ The 2006 Michelin Challenge Bibendum - Chapter 3
Challenge Bibendum, Day Three By Thom Cannell Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel My third day in Paris begins with the totality of the Michelin Challenge Bibendum cars arriving from their test facility to the shadow of Paris most famous landmark, la Tour Eiffel. We take motor coaches from our hotel and it is almost quicke ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Sponsors Key Exhibit in Discovery World at Pier Wisconsin
Innovation and Sustainability Featured in Interactive "TechnoJungle: The Hunt for the Next Great Idea" MILWAUKEE, June 12 -- Johnson Controls and Discovery World today announced the company's $3 million sponsorship of the largest exhibit in Milwaukee's newest lakefront attraction -- Johnson Controls' TechnoJungle: The ... Continue reading
BUFFALO, N.Y.--June 12, 2006-- Drivers Involved in Crashes Report Spending Four Days' Time Managing Claims/Repair Process; New Service from Progressive Cuts That Down to 15 Minutes More than 14,700 car accidents happen in the Buffalo metropolitan area each year - that's about 280 a week and 40 a day. And, while nearly ... Continue reading
Action Engine Named in the Top 10 Emerging Wireless Entertainment Players to Watch in 2006 by IDC
BELLEVUE, Wash.--June 12, 2006--Shattering the mobile usability barrier, Action Engine(R) Corporation (http://www.actionengine.com/), the mobile application platform leader, today announced that it has been selected by IDC (http://www.idc.com/) (International Data Corporation) as one of the top ten emerging wireless en ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY--June 12, 2006--ARKONA Inc. (OTCBB: ARKN), the leader in supplying fully integrated on-demand business management solutions to automotive and powersports dealerships, announced today the opening of sales offices in Albany, N.Y., and in the Atlanta area. With the addition of these two offices, ARKONA has ... Continue reading
Avenue A/Razorfish Wins Prestigious Webby Award for Design and Development of Mercedes-AMG Website
SEATTLE--June 12, 2006--Avenue A | Razorfish, the largest interactive agency and an operating unit of aQuantive, Inc. , today announced it has won a Webby Award for the design and development of the Mercedes-AMG website, www.mercedes-amg.com. The 10th Annual Webby Awards ceremony Gala will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Ju ... Continue reading
Bekaert Realigns to Educate Market about Window Film
SAN DIEGO, June 12 -- Today Bekaert announced changes to its management team, which are designed to enhance the company's ability to market to consumers and to interact more productively with its worldwide network of professional installers and dealers. As part of this effort, the company has hired several new marketin ... Continue reading
What: Chrysler Group Celebrates Silver Award from J.D. Power and Associates When: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 11:30 a.m. Where: Windsor Assembly Plant - Chrysler Group's first facility to produce two vehicles from different platforms -- the Chrysler Town & Country / Dodge Grand Caravan minivans and Chrysler Pacifica 2199 ... Continue reading
City Colleges of Chicago's John Sugrue to Be Recognized for Energy Leadership
Awards given in conjunction with 17th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, June 12 -- The City Colleges of Chicago Facility Director John Sugrue will be honored for his efforts to promote energy awareness and conservation in conjunction with this year's Energy Efficiency Forum, June 13 and 14 ... Continue reading
Continental Automotive Systems Media Advisory
Background Information on Electronic Stability Control Systems - Available Monday, June 12, 2006 - WHAT: Continental is making available background and technical information on Electronic Stability Control (ESC) systems on its media Web site. Information includes "avoid the moose" and what it means to a driver, videos ... Continue reading
VISTA, Calif., June 12 -- Directed Electronics, Inc. , the largest designer and marketer of consumer branded vehicle security and convenience systems in the United States based on sales, and a major supplier of home audio, mobile audio and video, and satellite radio products, today announced that Kevin Duffy, Senior Vi ... Continue reading
FAIRFAX, Va.--June 12, 2006-- A Chance to Win the "Unique High-Performance Cadillac CTS-V" is Under the Cap of Every Specially Marked Bottle of Mobil 1 and Mobil 1 Extended Performance Motor Oil Anyone who's ever believed that there's no such thing as a free ride is in for a surprise this summer as ExxonMobil launches ... Continue reading
GE Launches New Consumer Financing Program with Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles
ST. PAUL, Minn.--June 12, 2006--GE Consumer Finance's Retail Sales Finance unit today announced a new multi-year agreement with Thunder Mountain Custom Cycles to provide revolving and installment consumer financing programs for the Colorado-based company's dealers across the United States. Thunder Mountain Custom Cycle ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich.--June 12, 2006--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the global automotive industry, today announced the launch of GlobalAutoWebinars, a new series of international business, online seminars ("webinars"). GlobalAutoWebinars will be powered by Convene, a web meetin ... Continue reading
SUGAR LAND, Texas--June 12, 2006--Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas). With the completion of Toyota's new pickup and SUV assembly plant, this fall, industrial construction in Bexar County will shift from automotive related projects to predominately power plant related projects in the 2007-08 ti ... Continue reading
Kyocera Exhibits Multilayer Ceramic Substrate for Automotive ECU
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Kyocera Exhibits Multilayer Ceramic Substrate for Automotive ECU Kyocera Kyoto, Japan, June. 12, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Kyocera Corporation has developed a multilayer ceramic substrate for use in an Electronic Control Unit (ECU) on the most advanced automatic transmiss ... Continue reading
Lear Supplies Winning Interiors
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., June 12 -- Lear Corporation supplies content on all of the category winners for best overall interior recognized during the 13th annual Auto Interiors Show at Detroit's Cobo Center last week. Selection was based on overall styling, functionality, quality, fit and finish, convenience and special featu ... Continue reading
Maruti Udyog Clinches the 2006 UGS Asia Pacific PLM Excellence Award Grand Prize
Top Indian Car Manufacturer Reaps Major Benefits and Cost Savings From PLM Solutions PLANO, Texas and SINGAPORE, June 12 -- UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced that it has named Maruti Udyog Ltd., India's largest car manufacturer, the Grand P ... Continue reading
Mercedes-AMG Website Wins Webby Award
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 12, 2006 at 11:50 AM CST Back in April, we told you that the Mercedes AMG website was nominated in the tenth annual Webby Awards as one of the internet's preeminent "Automotive" websites. Today, the Webby Awards were presented, and after clearly demonstrating its vast superiority ... Continue reading
HOLLIS, N.H.--June 12, 2006--Mindreef(R), Inc., a leading provider of solutions that enable organizations to build and maintain high quality service-oriented architectures (SOA), announced that it has joined SOA Link - an industry initiative focused on creating a complete solution for SOA governance and interoperabilit ... Continue reading
NBE: Pierre Bourque Reaches Goals In Greenville
Pierre Bourque Reaches Goals In Greenville “New Diversity Driver Finishes 18th In NBE Debut�?? GREENVILLE-PICKENS, South Carolina (June 12, 2006) - - Pierre Bourque and his Fast Track Racing team headed into the first race of the 2006 NASCAR Busch East Series season not knowing what to really expect. A new d ... Continue reading
Utility Trailer 4000D-X(R) Dry Van Features Snag Free(TM) Design
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--June 12, 2006--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner(R) curtainsided trailers, announced that its thin-wall 4000D-X(R) dry van features a Snag Free(TM) design for increased product protection (www.4000dx.com). The Ut ... Continue reading
DES PLAINES, Ill., June 12 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today announced that it has been selected as one of the Best and Brightest Companies to work for in Chicago by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The NABR recognized Wheels and other companies a ... Continue reading
Mercedes And The German National Football Association Prolong Contract
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 12, 2006 at 12:30 CST Mercedes and the German National Football Association (DFB) have announced today that they will be continuing their partnership through the end of 2012. Mercedes has supported the DFB since 1972 when a coach was provided for transporting the DFB national tea ... Continue reading
Sichuan FAW Toyota Increases Production Capacity with Addition of Upscale Land Cruiser Prado VX
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Sichuan FAW Toyota Increases Production Capacity with Addition of Upscale Land Cruiser Prado VX Tokyo, Japan, June. 12, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today that Sichuan FAW Toyota Motor Co., Ltd. (SFTM), a joint vehicle-production company es ... Continue reading
Sen. Hillary Clinton to Be Recognized for Leadership on Energy Issues on June 14
Sen. Clinton to Speak at 17th Annual Energy Efficiency Forum in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, June 12 -- Sen. Hillary Clinton, D.-N.Y., will be recognized for her leadership on energy issues at the 17th annual Energy Efficiency Forum, June 14 at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., receiving an Energy Leadership ... Continue reading
Automotive News: Want to Save Gas? Yield the Left Lane!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Eric Skrum Communications Director National Motorists Association Foundation Phone: (608) 849-6000 Fax: (608) 849-8697 www.lanecourtesy.org Want to Save Gas? Yield the Left Lane! Waunakee, WI ââ¬â June 13, 2006 ââ¬â As gas prices rose, there was no shortage of sug ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Completely Redesigned Estima Hybrid
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Launches Completely Redesigned Estima Hybrid Tokyo, Japan, June. 12, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation announced today the nationwide sales launch in Japan of the completely redesigned Estima Hybrid minivan through "Toyota" ("Osaka Toyopet" in the ... Continue reading
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HARRISBURG, Pa., June 12 -- On Tuesday, June 13th at 10:00 a.m., House Transportation Chair Richard Geist will join the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, the Pennsylvania Dealers Association and other state legislators to showcase four alternative fuel vehicles available on the market today. At the State Capitol, t ... Continue reading
50th Anniversary of the Interstate Celebration and Cross-Country Convoy to Launch Friday
--California Department of Transportation: WHAT: 50th Anniversary of the interstate convoy kickoff celebration to commemorate President Dwight D. Eisenhower's signing of the Federal-Aid Highway Act in June 1956 that established a "National System of Interstate Highways." The convoy from San Francisco to Washington D.C. ... Continue reading
Team McLaren Mercedes F1 Race Recap: Silverstone
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on June 12, 2006 at 10:30 AM CST Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope you all had a fantastic weekend. To kick things off this bright summer morning, we have a quick recap of the F1 race that transpired over the weekend at Silverstone. As usual, if you have it TIVO'd, read no furthe ... Continue reading
SmarTire Products to be Offered on Van Hool Buses
First Major European Bus Manufacturer to Select SmarTire RICHMOND, British Columbia, June 12 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that Van Hool NV has selected SmarTire to supply its tire pressure and temperature monitoring systems (TPMS) on its buses and coaches. Van Hool is Europe's largest ... Continue reading
'A New Beginning' for the Los Angeles Auto Show
Theme Highlights Strategic Date Change and Increased Stature LOS ANGELES, June 12 -- The world's automobile companies will be stepping forward with a number of production and concept vehicle world debuts to help usher in "A New Beginning" for the Los Angeles Auto Show. The theme conveys the increased national and inter ... Continue reading
Rental Car Confusion: Do Consumers Really Need the Collision Damage Waiver?
PEMCO's Northwest Insurance Poll reveals almost a quarter of Washington drivers buy additional insurance coverage they might not need SEATTLE, June 12 -- One out of five Washington drivers might be wasting money by purchasing the additional Collision Damage Waiver (CDW) offered by rental car companies, according to PEM ... Continue reading
Avis Gives Parents and Children Vehicle Safety Tips With New Summer Promotion
Children Receive Bike Safety Information and a Coupon for a Free Bike Helmet PARSIPPANY, N.J., June 12 -- As travelers take to the roads this summer for vacation, Avis is asking its customers to make safety a priority of their trip with its new summer travel promotion. Beginning today, Avis will be distributing copies ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor and CAW Reach Tentative Agreement in Tilbury, Ontario
TROY, Mich., June 12 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that it has reached a tentative agreement with the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) 1941 union bargaining committee at ArvinMeritor's Tilbury, Ont., Canada Commercial Vehicle Systems (CVS) foundation brake facility. Operations at the Tilbury facility will resume tod ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Reports May 2006 Sales
TRAPPES, France, June 12 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 48,364 vehicles (1) in May 2006, an increase of 1.5% over the same month last year. Year to date Nissan sold 218,294 vehicles in Europe, a decrease of 4.9% compared to the same period last year. Highlights by Country - Nissan in France sold 4,204 units i ... Continue reading
New 2007 Hyundai Accent Pricing Announced
LOS ANGELES, June 12 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new 2007 Accent GS and SE three-door models, as well as pricing for the 2007 four-door Accent GLS. The four-door GLS arrived at dealerships in December 2005 as a '06 model-year vehicle, while the new three-door GS and SE are now arriving in ... Continue reading
World Cup Tournament , Hyundai Provides Official Vehicles
By Marty BernsteinContributing Editor, AIADA Talk about sports irony. The worldâs biggest sporting event, the FIFA World Cup football â soccer in America -- is being held this year in Germany, the home of a few famous automobile brands. Yet the official vehicles come from â¦. Korea! Hyundai, who just scor ... Continue reading
Volvo's Worldwide 'Pirate' Treasure Hunt for a Buried SUV Begins Today
Visit www.volvocars.us/thehunt Today to Participate in Volvo's Promotion With Disney for Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest HOLLYWOOD, Calif., June 12 -- Ever wanted to experience the ways of a true buried treasure-seeking pirate? Volvo Car Corporation will support its official promotion of Disney's upcoming Pi ... Continue reading
Suzuki to stop GM sales in Japan
TOKYO Jun 11, 2006; Suzuki Motor Corp. will dissolve its sales tie-up in Japan with General Motors Corp. and end its joint development operations in the country with the American auto maker, a news report said Sunday. The Japanese small-car maker plans to stop its distribution of the Chevrolet-brand Trailblazer sports ... Continue reading
Performance, driving dynamics and lightweight construction in perfection: With 294 kW/400 hp: exclusive, puristic special series of the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG Affalterbach, Jun 09, 2006 As the only eight-cylinder roadster in its segment the Mercedes-Benz SLK 55 AMG provides unique driving experience. The two-seater i ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2007 Maxima
GARDENA, Calif. (June 9, 2006) - Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the flagship 2007 Nissan Maxima premium sports sedan, which goes on sale June 8 at Nissan dealers nationwide. The Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the new Maxima, which features significant interior upgrades and ... Continue reading
USAC CAROLINA/VIRGINIA FORD FOCUS SERIES RACE RESULTS: June 10, 2006 - Hickory, North Carolina - Hickory Motor Speedway QUALIFICATIONS: 1. Chase Scott, 77, Performance Research-14.770; 2. Bradley Riethmeyer, 11, Trotter-14.820; 3. Aron Oakley, 43, Tucker-14.887; 4. Michael Sboro, 24, Sboro-15.065; 5. ... Continue reading
Lebanon Valley Results 06/10/06
Corellis Charges to Victory; Harkin and Cruz Get Their First Saturday June 10, 2006 â By: Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY: Clear skies and a alight breeze brought out the racing faithful, as Lebanon Valley Speedway got in a full card of racing without the rain interrupting! Anderson Equipment, Taconic DSL and Pit ... Continue reading
2006 British Grand Prix - Race
The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses 2006 BRITISH GRAND PRIX SILVERSTONE 11 JUNE RACE A frustrating British Grand Prix weekend for the Honda Racing F1 Team came to a disappointing conclusion today after Jenson Button retired in front of his home crowd and team-mate Rubens Barrichello finished outside of the p ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 British F1 GP - race
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BRITISH GRAND PRIX - DAY 3 - English/Italian
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