DaimlerChrysler Executive Sees Market for 2-Seat Smart Car in Asia
FRANKFURT, Germany September 12, 2007; The AP reported that DaimlerChrysler AG sees Asia as a possible new market for its Smart fortwo, a two-seat city car that is a common sight in Europe and is headed to the United States next year. "There's certainly a market for Smart in Asia," Rainer Schmueckle, chief operating of ... Continue reading
Judge Rejects Automakers' Bid to Scrap State Emission Rules
MONTPELIER, Vt. September 12, 2007; Dave Gram writing for the AP reported that a federal judge on Wednesday ruled that states can regulate greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles, rejecting automakers' claims that the state rules are pre-empted by federal law and that technology can't be developed to meet them. "There i ... Continue reading
Tire Industry Helping New Drivers Become Safe Drivers
Rubber Manufacturers Association Offers Online Tire Safety Curriculum WASHINGTON, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Driver education teachers across the nation can take advantage of an effective online resource to help teach new drivers about tire care. The Rubber Manufacturers Association (RMA), which represents tir ... Continue reading
Experiencing Only One Tire Problem Can Lead to a Considerable Decrease in Customer Satisfaction WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 12 -- Michelin ranks highest in customer satisfaction among original equipment (OE) tire manufacturers in all four segments examined, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Original E ... Continue reading
Top Rankings in August LeaseTrader.com Index
Index Monitors Most Popular Lease Vehicles in America MIAMI, Sept. 12 -- LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers transfer in and out of their car lease, announces its monthly Index for August, with the BMW 328 topping the list as Americas most preferred leased car. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2 ... Continue reading
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 12 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety systems, is introducing its Efficient Comfort Control (ECC) system using sophisticated algorithms to monitor vehicle cabin comfort and help to minimize the energy draw due to a vehicle's Heating, Ventilation a ... Continue reading
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 12 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety systems, is offering an array of seat belt load limiting options that help enhance energy management during a crash. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20010824/TRWLOGO ) Helping to distribute the forc ... Continue reading
Declining System Prices Fuelling Growth of the EU Telematics and Infotainment Aftermarket
LONDON--The European telematics and infotainment aftermarket remains predominantly in its growth stage, with the exception of some of the mature segments in traditional navigation, such as turn-by-turn navigation and map-based navigation systems. Despite the presence of well-entrenched participants in this market, ther ... Continue reading
ALMS (BRASELTON) - B-K LOLA, NEW ROAD ATLANTA SURFACE A GOOD FIT FOR PETIT LE MANS?
B-K Motorsports tested the new surface at Road Atlanta late last week in preparation for Petit Le Mans. B-K Motorsports got a bit of a head-start on Petit Le Mans preparations last week at Road Atlanta. The team brought its Lola-Mazda MZR-R to the circuit Thursday for a day of testing for the American Le Mans Series' c ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - FRANCHITTI COLLECTS $1 MILLION CHAMPION’S BONUS
A few days after winning the 2007 IndyCar® Series championship, Dario Franchitti was honored for his first open-wheel title in the United States. Franchitti and Indy Pro Series⢠champion Alex Lloyd â along with other drivers, teams and manufacturers â were recognized during the Indy Racing League Cham ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (UTAH) - LEADERS INTERVIEW
Interview With Grand-Am Rolex Series Title Contenders Gurney, Fogarty, Pruett and Team Owner Taylor An interview with Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve Daytona Prototype contenders Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty, Scott Pruett and team owner Wayne Taylor, substituting for contending dri ... Continue reading
NASCAR BCS (LOUDON) - SERIES NOTES
NASCAR Busch Series News and Notes Back in Vogue: Series Regulars Proving Their Top-10 Standing Loop Data Points To Reasons Behind Solid Season By Regulars Kellerâs Countdown On Hold â Three To Go Before Record-Breaker Edwards Can Become First Driver To Win Titles In NASCAR Busch Series and NASCAR NEXTEL Cup ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (LOUDON) - Competition For 2007 Title Should Be Fierce
The Chase Is On; Storylines Are Abundant<P> New Hampshire Site For Opening Chase Event<P> Ownersâ Championship Battle Lines Are Drawn<P> Chase Drivers Set For âBig Appleâ Media Blitz<P> Car Of Tomorrow Tests At Talladega Superspeedway<P> <P> Chase Field Set; The stakes are high. Ten races; 12 drivers com ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (UTAH) - TELMEX/GANASSI-SABATES READY FOR FINAL SHOWDOWN.....
TEAMS: Back to back Rolex 24 At Daytona Champions TELMEX Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates and drivers Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas in the No.01 TELMEX Lexus-Riley, Michael Valiante and Dane Cameron in the No.19 Z-Line Designs/Mission Residential/Make-A-Wish Foundation Lexus-Riley. VENUE: Miller Motorsports Park th ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (WATKINS GLEN) - CIRCUIT TO HAVE NEW MEDIA CENTER IN 2008
Watkins Glen International announced today that funds for a new media center have been approved by the International Speedway Corporation Board of Directors (BOD). Construction of a new building is expected to begin very soon by Welliver McGuire Inc., a Schuyler County based commercial construction services company, wi ... Continue reading
NHRA (MEMPHIS) - ASHLEY AIMING TO SUSTAIN MOMENTUM....
Torco Racing Fuels Funny Car driver Mike Ashley is determined to continue the momentum following up his dramatic win at the U.S. Nationals just two weeks ago, and his Gotham City Racing team is fully prepared to be his supporting cast this weekend at the O'Reilly NHRA Mid South Nationals in Memphis, Tenn. "Trying to pu ... Continue reading
NHRA (CARLSBAD) - CAPPS STILL FAN OF THE COUNTDOWMN..
After leading the Funny Car class by as much as 154 points from the fourth event of the 2007 NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series, Ron Capps now finds himself fourth in the standings in the Countdown to Four playoffs following his first-round loss at the U.S. Nationals on Labor Day weekend. This weekend's O'Reilly Mid-Sout ... Continue reading
FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 12 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety systems, today unveiled details of its advanced 24ghz mid-range radar technology aimed at bringing the exciting advantages of radar-based systems to the mass vehicle markets. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi- ... Continue reading
Ricardo Announces Clean Diesel Technology Breakthrough
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Sept. 12, 2007; Ricardo today announced that it has achieved a significant milestone in its advanced diesel research with the achievement of Tier II Bin 5 emissions from an automotive diesel engine without the use of NOx aftertreatment. This research continues with the aim of demonstrating clean ... Continue reading
BURSCHEID, Germany, September 12 -- - Space for Individuals - Cross Reference: Picture is Distributed via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be Downloaded Free of Charge Under: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/19526/johnson_controls_gmbh/ Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior ... Continue reading
China's Geely Automotive Drops 32% in Net Profits in H1
SHANGHAI - September 12, 2007: Geely Automobile Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries announced last week that its net profit amounted to HKD 82 million (USD 10.54 mln) for in the first half of this year, representing a drop of 32% compared to the same period a year earlier. The decline was mainly due to a slide in the ... Continue reading
New Honda Accord Advertising Campaign
If You're 29 to 41 Years Old -- Watch Out! HONDA'S AD CAMPAIGN FOR NEW HONDA ACCORD IS TARGETING GEN Xers LIKE YOU! by Marty Bernstein, Advertising â Marketing Editor Finally! With mega bucks in most design jean pockets and a future that looks bright for many, one auto marketer, Honda through its ad agency, RPA, i ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Japan, Sept 11, 2007; The premiere of the Accord Tourer Concept provides a strong indication of the design direction of the all-new generation Accord Tourer set to debut in mid-2008. The wider, lower look signals a sportier, more emotional styling approach, and while the design of the current Accord Tourer maxim ... Continue reading
Cars.com Offers Internet Sales Managers Tips of the Trade in Free Webinar Event
CHICAGO, Sept. 11 -- Cars.com (http://www.cars.com/) announced today the September edition of its DealerADvantage LIVE webinar series that will focus on helping new Internet Sales Managers (ISM) drive results for their stores and succeed in their roles. The free, hour-long event, So Now You're an Internet Sales Manager ... Continue reading
Detroit Edison Contributes to GM Winning Energy Award
DETROIT, Sept. 11 -- Detroit Edison, through its Energy Partnership program, has helped General Motors Corp. reduce energy use at its manufacturing plants, which contributed to the automaker winning the Corporate Energy Management of the Year Award from the Association of Energy Engineers. Detroit Edison's Energy Partn ... Continue reading
LEXINGTON, Ky., Sept. 11 -- Valvoline today announced an agreement with leading automotive retailer Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , that will see Valvoline premium products offered at the company's U.S. dealerships. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040113/ASHLANDLOGO ) The marketing and supply agreement is only ... Continue reading
Michelin Issues Consumer Fraud Alert for United States and Canada
Counterfeit Michelin checks being sent to consumers as part of mail scam GREENVILLE, S.C., Sept. 11 -- Michelin North America today issued a fraud alert to consumers in the United States and Canada. Yesterday, Michelin learned from some savvy consumers that fraudulent Michelin checks were being mailed, apparently part ... Continue reading
Freescale Rolls Out Tire Pressure Monitoring System Built on Industry-Leading Sensor Technology
TOKYO--Freescale Semiconductor, has introduced the industryâs first tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) containing a capacitive pressure sensor for ultra-low power consumption and precise sensing. Freescaleâs MPXY8300 system-in-package device provides a highly integrated, cost-effective solution that combi ... Continue reading
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