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Maruti revamping production lines to overcome capacity constraints

Maruti revamping production lines to overcome capacity constraints

HYDERABAD, INDIA: Jan 13, 2010 -- With Maruti Suzuki production set to cross one million car by March, the country's largets car-maker is bracing to rationalise its production lines to meet capacity challenges. “This will be a major milestone for the company and also brings new challenges as we could face some cap ... Continue reading

India's Truck sales shoot up 201% in December, rentals at 2-year high

India's Truck sales shoot up 201% in December, rentals at 2-year high

CHENNAI, INDIA: Jan 14, 2010 -- Truck sales , a key indicator of goods movement, zoomed by an astronomical 201.1% in December 2009, though on a low base effect as compared with December 2008. The sales grew only 11.9% in the first three quarters. The figures, coupled with rising truck rentals which are at a twoyear hig ... Continue reading

Can't afford a BMW? No worries, buy a second-hand

Can't afford a BMW? No worries, buy a second-hand

PUNE, INDIA: Jan 14, 2010 -- Competition in the luxury car market is spreading into the used-car segment too. German carmaker BMW has got off the mark by announcing it will roll out BMW Premium Select, its organised business in this segment, by the middle of the year. Since finance is crucial for this business, the lux ... Continue reading

25 U.S. High School Teams to Present Products to Solve Real-World Challenges

25 U.S. High School Teams to Present Products to Solve Real-World Challenges

SAN FRANCISCO--Officials with The Conrad Foundation today announced 25 high school teams will compete in the finals for the 2010 Spirit of Innovation Awards. The annual competition challenges students to solve real-world problems by creating science- and technology-based products that can be introduced to the marketpla ... Continue reading

Small and Energy Efficient Cars Are the Car Mkers Focus at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show - Consumer Data Shows a Much Different Trend

Small and Energy Efficient Cars Are the Car Mkers Focus at the 2010 Detroit Auto Show - Consumer Data Shows a Much Different Trend

- Muscle Cars and Entry-Level Luxury Sedans Grasp Consumer Interest for 2010 - COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 13 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for new and used cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, announced today the Top Five Most Researched Cars heading into the No ... Continue reading

First Auto Show iPhone App to Be Unveiled in New York

First Auto Show iPhone App to Be Unveiled in New York

NEW YORK, Jan. 13 -- Marking the first-ever smartphone application for an auto show, the New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) will launch its new app prior to the Show in April. The interactive, informational, easy to use and free application will include a wide range of functions to enhance the auto show experienc ... Continue reading

Thousands at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show Herald Pocket Radar as One of This Year's Top New Innovations

Thousands at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show Herald Pocket Radar as One of This Year's Top New Innovations

SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Set to be available to consumers this Spring, Pocket Radar™, the world’s first and only full performance, palm-sized speed radar device that puts consumers in the action, has already captured the attention of industry, media and consumers alike, while on display at last week’s 2010 Co ... Continue reading

Audi Awarded Prestigious EyesOn Design Award at NAIAS 2010 for the All-New 2011 A8 Flagship Sedan - COMPLETE VIDEO

Audi Awarded Prestigious EyesOn Design Award at NAIAS 2010 for the All-New 2011 A8 Flagship Sedan - COMPLETE VIDEO

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 13 -- -- All-new 2011 A8 luxury performance sedan was recognized for design excellence -- The completely new Audi flagship won the award's production car debut category -- The recognition for the A8 follows the EyesOn Design concept award given to the Audi Sportback last year The all-new 2011 Audi A8 ... Continue reading

Kia Forte Named to About.com 'Best New Cars of 2010' List

Kia Forte Named to About.com 'Best New Cars of 2010' List

Popular Kia Compact Sedan Honored by Esteemed Online Resource -- Kia Forte tops highly competitive compact segment -- Kia sedan offers consumers the entire package of standard safety features and cutting edge technology IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 13 -- Recently named "Car of the Year" for 2010 by NADAguides.com, the 2010 Kia ... Continue reading

DTE Energy Deploys Michigan's First ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for Plug-in Vehicles in Detroit and Ann Arbor

DTE Energy Deploys Michigan's First ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for Plug-in Vehicles in Detroit and Ann Arbor

DETROIT--Coulomb Technologies, the leader in electric vehicle charging station infrastructure and Shocking Solutions, the Midwest’s leader in electric vehicle charging station infrastructure deployment, today announced the first networked charging stations for electric vehicles in Michigan are now available. Six C ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Featured on Nine of Ward's '10 Best Engines' for 2010

Federal-Mogul Featured on Nine of Ward's '10 Best Engines' for 2010

Federal-Mogul Corporation has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Federal-Mogul Featured on Nine of Ward's '10 Best Engines' for 2010 Date(s): 1/13/2010 9:05:49 AM For a complete listing of our ... Continue reading

In Case You Missed It: Vintage Karter Quentin Haines

In Case You Missed It: Vintage Karter Quentin Haines

Indianapolis, January 13, 2009: Tuesday night, January 12th, "Karting News Live" played that "Old Time Rock and Roll" with a special "vintage" edition...and it only figures since host Greg Wright is one step away from being an "epic"! Kart racing has a long and rich history and some of the stories from the early days a ... Continue reading

Team HUMMER - Stage 10 Re-cap

Team HUMMER - Stage 10 Re-cap

Santiago, January 13, 2010: Competitors from Team HUMMER completed the tenth of fourteen stages in the Dakar Rally today. Drivers travelled a total of 586 km from La Serena to Santiago, and completed a 238 km timed special composed mostly of fast, winding track. After leaving the Atacama Desert, they were exposed to th ... Continue reading

KIS Hosts IZOD IndyCar Series And Firestone Indy Lights Testing

KIS Hosts IZOD IndyCar Series And Firestone Indy Lights Testing

SPARTA, January 13, 2009: Race fans will be able to see a live preview of the 2010 Indianapolis 500 when drivers Marco Andretti, Helio Castroneves, Scott Dixon, Dario Franchitti, Danica Patrick and Dan Wheldon test their IZOD IndyCar Series machines on Kentucky Speedway’s 1.5-mile tri-oval May 4. Firestone Indy Li ... Continue reading

Rebecca Single, Sheryl Greene and Bobby Waltrip Thursday Night at 7pm EST

Rebecca Single, Sheryl Greene and Bobby Waltrip Thursday Night at 7pm EST

Atlanta, January 13, 2009: Sheryl Greene (founder of the "Helle Nice Foundation") updates "The Bugatti Queen", the first female to compete full-time on the Grand Prix circuit in the 1930's, and Bobby Waltrip will discuss the Girl Scouts "Girls and Gears" Program. "Track Chic Live" is a new show on RaceFanRadio.com "cel ... Continue reading

Chili Bowl Drivers Tyler Walker and Cap Henry Plus ARCA's Joey Coulter Wednesday Night at 9pm EST!

Chili Bowl Drivers Tyler Walker and Cap Henry Plus ARCA's Joey Coulter Wednesday Night at 9pm EST!

Indianapolis, January 13, 2009: "PitFit Presents the Next Level" and Wednesday night, we'll return for "Season 2" with two drivers competing in this year's Chili Bowl and an ARCA driver heading into his sophomore year with an eye on the championship. Winged Sprinter TYLER WALKERRFR Driver CAP HENRYARCA Driver JOEY COUL ... Continue reading

Patrick Dempsey, Andrew Comrie-Picard, Nikolas Malechikos and Efrain Olivares Tonight at 8pm EST!

Patrick Dempsey, Andrew Comrie-Picard, Nikolas Malechikos and Efrain Olivares Tonight at 8pm EST!

Indianapolis, January 13, 2009: Last week, "Tech House & Speed" debuted as a part of the new RaceFanRadio broadcast line-up and tonight's show is another great one! Actor / Driver PATRICK DEMPSEY North American Rally Champion ANDREW COMRIE-PICARD "Actor, Team Owner and Driver", Patrick Dempsey, will talk about spending ... Continue reading

Pelosi Post Electrification Press Conference At 2010 Detroit Auto Show

Pelosi Post Electrification Press Conference At 2010 Detroit Auto Show

Transcript of Bipartisan Delegation Press Conference at Detroit Auto Show Yesterday Washington, D.C. January 12, 2010; Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Majority Leader Steny Hoyer, Chairman Emeritus John Dingell, and Congressman Fred Upton held a press conference yesterday afternoon at the North American International Auto Show i ... Continue reading

House Speaker Pelosi Gets EV'd

House Speaker Pelosi Gets EV'd

By Martha Hindes The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau House Speaker Pelosi takes test rides in advanced green cars If seeing is believing, American car makers at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit finally got a chance to try to put that belief to a test. During the first day of the show's press preview Mo ... Continue reading

Saab Automobile Produces its First Convertible in Sweden (???) - VIDEO ENHANCED

Saab Automobile Produces its First Convertible in Sweden (???) - VIDEO ENHANCED

We keep hearing that Saab is Dead; Maybe someone should tell the factory Trollhättan, Sweden - January 13, 2010: The first Saab Convertible to be built in Sweden rolled off the line at Saab Automobile's production facility in Trollhättan. All previous Saab Convertibles have been built outside of Sweden, first at Valm ... Continue reading

Liverpool Students Celebrate Winning National Automotive Competition

Liverpool Students Celebrate Winning National Automotive Competition

Two pupils from St Hilda's CE High School in Liverpool have been celebrating after winning a national schools competition organised in association with The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). ... Continue reading

Top 10 Green Cars to Watch In 2010

Top 10 Green Cars to Watch In 2010

As part of the regular 'Top 10' series, WhatGreenCar looks ahead to the greenest and most innovative cars due for launch in 2010. ... Continue reading

Tata Technologies to Display Tata Nano for First Time in U.S.

Tata Technologies to Display Tata Nano for First Time in U.S.

--Tata Technologies: “Tata Technologies was front-and-center in engineering and developing the Nano; working closely with Tata Motors and with a significant number of the Nano project suppliers.” WHAT: The Tata Nano, the landmark vehicle that is contributing to the world of affordable motoring like its predec ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors' I-Miev Voted "Ecobest 2009" By The Autobest Jury

Mitsubishi Motors' I-Miev Voted "Ecobest 2009" By The Autobest Jury

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that ahead of its forthcoming European launch during 2010, Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEVelectric car has been voted "Ecobest 2009" by the AUTOBEST Jury - a further acknowledgment of its "real life" pioneering technology. ... Continue reading

GOONER, GOING, GONE!

GOONER, GOING, GONE!

A very special Arsenal FC themed car originally created and raffled to raise funds for Teenage Cancer Trust is to be offered for auction in the next Citroen Open sale at BCA Measham on Friday, 22 January. ... Continue reading

The New 2010 Ford S-Max and Galaxy Debut at Brussels Show

The New 2010 Ford S-Max and Galaxy Debut at Brussels Show

The new Ford S-MAX and Galaxy models, unveiled at the Brussels Motorshow, herald the arrival of a series of new and innovative technologies and features that will challenge established perceptions of what Ford cars feel like to sit in and to drive. ... Continue reading

A New Marque Plan and 14 New Model Launches With One Aim: To Move Up Three Places In The World Car Market

A New Marque Plan and 14 New Model Launches With One Aim: To Move Up Three Places In The World Car Market

In order to achieve these goals, Peugeot is relying on a new product strategy, new style lines, new mobility services and a new visual identity ... Continue reading

GT Academy 2010 Time Trial Reaches One Million Players

GT Academy 2010 Time Trial Reaches One Million Players

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has announced that over one million downloads of the GT Academy Time Trial have been recorded in the three weeks since it went live on 17 December, 2009. ... Continue reading

Audi A5 Sportback Arrives in Australia

Audi A5 Sportback Arrives in Australia

Australia's fastest growing German premium carmaker, Audi, is off to a flying start in 2010 with the January arrival of the new A5 Sportback concept. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV Voted "Ecobest 2009" by the AUTOBEST Jury

Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV Voted "Ecobest 2009" by the AUTOBEST Jury

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that ahead its forthcoming European launch during FY2010, Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV electric car has been voted "Ecobest 2009" by the AUTOBEST Jury: a further acknowledgment of its "real life" pioneering technology. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Celebrates Fifth Stage Win - Three Race Touareg Lead

Volkswagen Celebrates Fifth Stage Win - Three Race Touareg Lead

The Spaniards Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz (E/E) increased their lead over their two team mates in the overall standings following the duo's first stage victory and Volkswagen's fifth so far this year in the 2010 Dakar Rally ... Continue reading

Clean Fuel for Automotives from Paper Waste - VIDEO STORY

Clean Fuel for Automotives from Paper Waste - VIDEO STORY

COPENHAGEN - January 13, 2010: Danish company Haldor Topsøe, supplier of catalytic processes and technologies, reveals a technology which can transform black liquor (a waste product from paper production) into DME (DiMethyl Ether), a clean fuel but can also be used for cars. Volvo, one of the project partners, has t ... Continue reading

Ford Fiesta Dazzles at Thailand Motor Expo - VIDEO ENHANCED

Ford Fiesta Dazzles at Thailand Motor Expo - VIDEO ENHANCED

AUTO CENTRAL - January 12, 2010: Lost amongst all the North American auto show news this past few weeks we missed an interesting and important auto show that took place in Bangkok, Thailand. Ford's all-new global Ford Fiesta made its ASEAN debut at the Thailand International Motor Expo at Impact Arena, Muang Thong Than ... Continue reading

2010 Detroit Auto Show Auto Maker Presentations About The Cars Not Dancing Girls and Boys (Well Almost)

2010 Detroit Auto Show Auto Maker Presentations About The Cars Not Dancing Girls and Boys (Well Almost)

DETROIT, Jan 12, 2010 Nick Carey writing for Reuters reported that in more ways than one, the bulls have been missing at this year's Detroit auto show. At the 2008 auto show -- back in those heady pre-financial meltdown days -- No. 3 U.S. automaker Chrysler drove a herd of Texas longhorn cattle through downtown Detroit ... Continue reading

Dow Champions Innovative Energy Solutions for Auto Industry at NAIAS

Dow Champions Innovative Energy Solutions for Auto Industry at NAIAS

DETROIT--The Dow Chemical Company is front and center at this year’s North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit through its sponsorship of the “Electric Avenue” exhibit. This 37,000 sq. ft. display will showcase the latest in electric vehicles and technology, including innovative energy solutions f ... Continue reading

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER TO TAKE PART IN GP2 SERIES DEVELOPMENT TEST IN JEREZ

MICHAEL SCHUMACHER TO TAKE PART IN GP2 SERIES DEVELOPMENT TEST IN JEREZ

Press Information 11 January 2010 MICHAEL SCHUMACHER TO TAKE PART IN GP2 SERIES DEVELOPMENT TEST IN JEREZ Stuttgart/Brackley - Formula One World Champion helps develop the 2011/13 GP2 Series car in Jerez and gains some motorsport mileage before the first Formula One test in February. In preparation for his much-awaited ... Continue reading

Moments in JEGS 50-Years / John Wins First Career NHRA National Event as a Pro

Moments in JEGS 50-Years / John Wins First Career NHRA National Event as a Pro

John Wins First Career NHRA National Event as a Pro www.jegs50years.com When NHRA's Pro Stock Truck class began in 1998, it immediately became a fiercely competitive professional category that lured some of the most skilled and accomplished Sportsman racers in the country anxious to make their marks in a professional c ... Continue reading

MOMENTUM RACE GROUP HIRES FORMER SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING CAR CHIEF

MOMENTUM RACE GROUP HIRES FORMER SPEED WORLD CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING CAR CHIEF

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 10th, 2010 MOMENTUM RACE GROUP CONTINUES TO ATTRACT TOP TALENT- CAR CHIEF ANNOUNCED SPEED World Challenge Championship winning mechanic Ron Carroll will be spinning wrenches for Momentum Race Group. DALLAS, TX - January 11, 2010 - Momentum Race Group's dedication to winning keeps on attr ... Continue reading

The ASA Minute Webcast with Russ Blakeley

The ASA Minute Webcast with Russ Blakeley

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE January 11, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad Kicks Off New Das Auto Campaign

Volkswagen Super Bowl Ad Kicks Off New Das Auto Campaign

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 11 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today it will premiere a 30-second spot during the 3rd quarter of Super Bowl XLIV. The spot will debut a new approach to the Das Auto tagline and positioning, and is the first step in a much larger multi-faceted campaign to increase model awareness and fami ... Continue reading

1969 Dodge Daytona Bobby Allison Racer To Cross Block at Mecum Kissimmee Auction

1969 Dodge Daytona Bobby Allison Racer To Cross Block at Mecum Kissimmee Auction

NASCAR Legend to Sign Autographs Onsite at Osceola Heritage Park MARENGO, Ill., Jan. 12 -- Former NASCAR(r) driver Bobby Allison will be appearing to sign autographs and watch his 1969 Dodge Daytona Racer go up for bid during the Mecum Kissimmee Auction on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2010, at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, ... Continue reading

Alcoa Finishes 4Q 2009 Strong; Free Cash Flow Positive, Revenues Up 18%

Alcoa Finishes 4Q 2009 Strong; Free Cash Flow Positive, Revenues Up 18%

NEW YORK-- “We reshaped our cost structure and portfolio for profitable growth. And, we built the cash reserves to weather current economic uncertainties and invest in opportunities for future growth. Alcoa will benefit from those achievements for many years to come.” Alcoa today announced it finished its fourth qu ... Continue reading

All-New Special Edition 2010 Kia Shadow Dragon Soul Arrives in Showrooms

All-New Special Edition 2010 Kia Shadow Dragon Soul Arrives in Showrooms

Limited-Edition Urban Passenger Vehicle Dons Popular Designs Requested by Internet Forums and Enthusiasts -- Shadow Dragon Soul brings a new color scheme and adds leather-trimmed seating to the Soul lineup -- Shadow Dragon Soul is the third special edition Soul to arrive in less than 12 months IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 12 - ... Continue reading

APS Transforms to a Green Truck Fleet

APS Transforms to a Green Truck Fleet

PHOENIX--Already committed to being a leader in renewable energy, APS now is focusing on ways to improve its environmental impact from its fleet of trucks. “The APS transportation department has been working on ways to lessen our impact on the environment for decades” In late 2009, APS implemented a new standard of ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Announces Two CitiBus(TM) Sales to Terre Haute

Azure Dynamics Announces Two CitiBus(TM) Sales to Terre Haute

OAK PARK, MI, Jan. 12 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), an industry leader in the development of hybrid electric and electric technologies for commercial vehicles, today announced that its dealer MidWest Transit Equipment, has been awarded a contract with Terre Haute Transit for two ... Continue reading

California Governor Launches Cobalt Technologies Low Carbon Fuel Plant

California Governor Launches Cobalt Technologies Low Carbon Fuel Plant

Cobalt's Commercial Process for Producing Clean Biofuel and Chemicals Praised for Job Creation, Innovation MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 12 -- Cobalt Technologies, the leader in commercializing biobutanol as a renewable fuel and chemical, today formally launched its first facility. California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegg ... Continue reading

Canadian Motorsports Expo: News to Date

Canadian Motorsports Expo: News to Date

Hello, We recently did some consolidation work on our press release list for the Canadian Motorsports Expo. As a result, you may not have received our initial press releases announcing several significant news items pertaining to this year's show, which takes place January 22-24, 2010 at the International Centre, adjac ... Continue reading

Canadian Motorsports Expo: Race Time Radio to broadcast live from the CME

Canadian Motorsports Expo: Race Time Radio to broadcast live from the CME

RACE TIME RADIO TO BROADCAST LIVE FROM THE CANADIAN MOTORSPORTS EXPO (TORONTO, ON // JANUARY 12, 2010) An exciting new addition to the 4th Annual Canadian Motorsports Expo will be a pair of live broadcasts by Race Time Radio, direct from the floor of the International Centre. Running from noon to 1 p.m. on both Saturda ... Continue reading

Carbon Motors Shifts into High Gear

Carbon Motors Shifts into High Gear

CONNERSVILLE, Ind.--Today, on the heels of the City of Connersville taking legal possession of the site that is to become the Carbon Campus, Carbon Motors Corporation was officially advised by the U.S. Department of Energy that its application has been deemed Substantially Complete, clearing the first major hurdle in t ... Continue reading

China Selects GE Technology Again to Support Rapid Growth in Wind Energy Sector

China Selects GE Technology Again to Support Rapid Growth in Wind Energy Sector

SCHENECTADY, N.Y.--GE announced today that it has signed contracts to supply 88 wind turbines to HECIC New Energy Co., Ltd, one of China’s leading wind energy developers, for three new projects in Hebei and Shanxi Provinces. The projects will support the rapid growth of wind energy investments in China, which today i ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Recognized for Diversity Leadership and Product Excellence at the 14th Annual Urban Wheels Awards

Chrysler Group LLC Recognized for Diversity Leadership and Product Excellence at the 14th Annual Urban Wheels Awards

- Company receives diversity leadership award citing an historic commitment to diversity and diverse communities - Ram Heavy Duty truck honored as a "Finalist" for Urban Truck of the Year, adding to its growing list of awards and distinctions AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Chrysler Group LLC received major recognition ... Continue reading

CTS Corporation Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

CTS Corporation Announces Dates for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation will release earnings for the fourth quarter and full year 2009 at approximately 4:30 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, January 27, 2010. A conference call to discuss fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results is scheduled for Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. (EST). The dial-in nu ... Continue reading

ECOtality Expands Market Presence to Australia

ECOtality Expands Market Presence to Australia

PHOENIX--ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLE), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that it has established a new, wholly-owned subsidiary, ECOtality Australia Pty Ltd. The Company, headquartered in Brisbane, Queensland, will market and distribute battery charging equipment to su ... Continue reading

Green Bridge Technologies International, Inc. Completes Major Acquisition of Air Pure Systems Development, Inc.

Green Bridge Technologies International, Inc. Completes Major Acquisition of Air Pure Systems Development, Inc.

LINDEN, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Green Bridge Technologies International, Inc. (Pink Sheets: GRBT), is pleased to announce that the Company has acquired Air Pure Systems Development, Inc. (APS), an Indiana company with proven devices that lower output emissions while improving fuel consumption in gasoline engines. Green Bridg ... Continue reading

Hip-Hop Superstar Nelly Set to Feature Customized 2011 Mustang as Part of New Album Artwork

Hip-Hop Superstar Nelly Set to Feature Customized 2011 Mustang as Part of New Album Artwork

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 12 -- -- The 2011 Mustang GT is set to make its hip-hop debut alongside Grammy Award-winning artist Nelly as part of his upcoming album's artwork -- DUB Magazine tricked-out a 2011 Mustang GT for Nelly that features a gloss black exterior paint job, flat black racing stripes and 22-inch Pirelli ti ... Continue reading

Hyundai Donates 1,000 Winter Coats to Detroit Children in Conjunction With 14th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

Hyundai Donates 1,000 Winter Coats to Detroit Children in Conjunction With 14th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- In the midst of a very cold winter and in a struggling economic climate, Hyundai Motor America is coming to the aid of Detroit youth with a practical donation of 1,000 winter coats. Working with Focus: HOPE, a nationally recognized civil and human rights organization in Detroit, Hyundai will distrib ... Continue reading

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) Selects Audatex as Exclusive Information Provider for NMVTIS Reporting

Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA) Selects Audatex as Exclusive Information Provider for NMVTIS Reporting

SAN DIEGO, Jan. 12 -- Audatex North America, Inc. today announced an agreement with Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. (IAA), one of the leading North American salvage auto auction companies, to become its exclusive vendor for NMVTIS reporting. The Audatex solution will allow IAA to easily report required NMVTIS data on mor ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Announces 15th Year of Increased Market Share

Kia Motors America Announces 15th Year of Increased Market Share

Company Launches Game-Changing Vehicles Spurring a Rapid Brand Transformation - Kia Motors is one of only three manufacturers to post a sales increase in 2009 - All-new U.S.-built(1) 2011 Kia Sorento arrives in showrooms with best-in-class power DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced its 15th cons ... Continue reading

KVH Industries' CEO & CFO to Speak at 12th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference

KVH Industries' CEO & CFO to Speak at 12th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference

MIDDLETOWN, R.I., Jan. 12 -- KVH Industries, Inc., chief executive officer, Martin Kits van Heyningen, and chief financial officer, Patrick Spratt, will be speaking at the 12th Annual Needham Growth Stock Conference in New York City on Wednesday, January 13, 2010. The presentation, which is scheduled for 3:50 p.m., wil ... Continue reading

Kwik Fit Insurance: Breakdown Calls From Motorists Increase In Cold Weather

Kwik Fit Insurance: Breakdown Calls From Motorists Increase In Cold Weather

GLASGOW, Scotland--Kwik Fit Insurance has reported a 57% spike in calls from customers who have broken down as a result of the ongoing cold snap affecting the British Isles. “This is a very difficult time for motorists. Our advice is, if you do have to venture out, make sure you are prepared and keep your breakdown c ... Continue reading

Lazydays Welcomes Monaco RV to the Family

Lazydays Welcomes Monaco RV to the Family

SEFFNER, Fla., Jan. 12 -- Since opening for business in 1976, Lazydays has strived to provide the perfect RV purchase and ownership experience by treating both their customers and business partners as members of their family. Today, Lazydays is proud to announce an addition to the family with the newest line of motorho ... Continue reading

Navistar Selected as Partner in Development of DOE “Super Truck”

Navistar Selected as Partner in Development of DOE “Super Truck”

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar today announced it will receive more than $37 million in federal funding to partner with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to pioneer new fuel efficiency and emissions-reducing technologies. The goal of the project is to develop a “Super Truck” featuring a 50 percent improvement in fue ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation to Announce First Quarter Earnings January 28, 2010

Oshkosh Corporation to Announce First Quarter Earnings January 28, 2010

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, will issue its first quarter fiscal 2010 financial results on January 28, 2010. The results will be discussed on a webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. To access the webcast, investors should go to www.oshkoshcorporation ... Continue reading

Prudhomme, Capps on WFO Radio Available for Listen

Prudhomme, Capps on WFO Radio Available for Listen

NHRA Tuesday on WFO Radio: If you missed tonight's show featuring Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, Ron Capps, and Alan Reinhart, click on below link to listen to the show in its entirety. ... Continue reading

SORL Auto Parts' Subsidiary Designated a National High-Tech Enterprise

SORL Auto Parts' Subsidiary Designated a National High-Tech Enterprise

ZHEJIANG, China, Jan. 12 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. ("SORL" or "the Company"), a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake systems as well as related auto parts in China, today announced that its subsidiary, Ruili Group Ruian Auto Parts Co., Ltd., has been awarded th ... Continue reading

SYSPRO Signs Trailer Parts Distributor

SYSPRO Signs Trailer Parts Distributor

COSTA MESA, Calif.--SYSPRO, the leading provider of visionary, pragmatic ERP software, has today announced a new ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) contract from Intermodal Equipment Parts, a leading trailer parts distributors headquartered in Elizabeth, New Jersey. “We had been using Thoroughbred Software to track f ... Continue reading

Tonight: "The Snake", Capps on WFORadio.com

Tonight: "The Snake", Capps on WFORadio.com

*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* ** *NHRA Legend Don "The Snake" Prudhomme, Ron Capps Tonight on WFORadio.com* First Worldwide Interview for NHRA Legend Since Retirement HOLLYWOOD, FL (January 12, 2010) - NHRA legend Don "The Snake" Prudhomme will give his first worldwide radio interview since retiring from drag racing tonight ... Continue reading

Two 'Minis' Make One Big Surprise; Woman Wins 2010 Mini Cooper in Aaron's, Hewlitt Packard Sweepstakes

Two 'Minis' Make One Big Surprise; Woman Wins 2010 Mini Cooper in Aaron's, Hewlitt Packard Sweepstakes

ATLANTA, Jan. 12 -- Aaron's, Inc. announced today that Cynthia Norlin of Glendale, Arizona, is the grand prize winner of a brand new 2010 Mini Cooper in the Aaron's Mini Cooper Sweepstakes. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090423/CL03821LOGO ) The sweepstakes, a co-promotion with Hewlett Packard (HP) that r ... Continue reading

Valence Technology Celebrates New Year with $3.1 Million Battery Order from Smith Electric Vehicles UK

Valence Technology Celebrates New Year with $3.1 Million Battery Order from Smith Electric Vehicles UK

AUSTIN, Texas--Valence Technology, Inc. , an international leader in the development of safe Lithium Iron Magnesium Phosphate energy storage solutions, today confirmed a $3.1 million purchase order from The Tanfield Group Plc, owner of Smith Electric Vehicles, to deliver advanced battery modules for both lines of fully ... Continue reading

Weekend Warriors TV Launches Episode 4 With New, Viewer Friendly Format

Weekend Warriors TV Launches Episode 4 With New, Viewer Friendly Format

Weekend Warriors TV Launches Episode 4 With New, Viewer Friendly Format The fourth episode of Weekend Warriors TV is now online and ready for viewing. Found at WeekendWarriorsTV.com, the episode, Karts Gone Wild, was recently filmed during the World Karting Association Karting Nationals in Daytona Beach, Florida. Host ... Continue reading

Zeta Interactive Announces Winners of Second Annual 'Zeta Buzz Awards'

Zeta Interactive Announces Winners of Second Annual 'Zeta Buzz Awards'

Leading interactive marketing agency uses social media mining technology to determine the most 'buzzworthy' people, places and things of 2009 NEW YORK, Jan. 12 -- Zeta Interactive, a leading full-service digital marketing agency, today announced the winners of the second annual 'Zeta Buzz Awards'. The winners represent ... Continue reading

Chrysler Town & Country Awarded Ninth Consecutive Polk 'Automotive Loyalty Award' in the Minivan Category

Chrysler Town & Country Awarded Ninth Consecutive Polk 'Automotive Loyalty Award' in the Minivan Category

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 12 -- -- Chrysler Town & Country's ninth consecutive win reinforces that no other minivan has greater owner loyalty -- Chrysler brand celebrates its 20th year as the segment's foremost luxury minivan -- Chrysler invented the minivan and leads the segment with more than 65 minivan-first feature ... Continue reading

Increase in Connected Vehicles Services Allows Automakers to Meet Changing Consumer Demands

Increase in Connected Vehicles Services Allows Automakers to Meet Changing Consumer Demands

Consumers look to integrate Smartphones, get emergency help with in-vehicle technology DETROIT, Jan. 12 -- Improved safety, Smartphone and electronics integration are the drivers in consumer behavior that automakers need to address to keep in step with consumer expectations, automotive leaders shared this morning at th ... Continue reading

Polk Announces Automotive Loyalty Winners

Polk Announces Automotive Loyalty Winners

Toyota and Honda Win Top Honors in 14th Annual Event SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Toyota and Honda took top honors in R. L. Polk & Co.'s 14th Annual Automotive Loyalty Awards, which were presented this evening at the 2010 Automotive News World Congress in Detroit. Four new awards were presented including the Most Impr ... Continue reading

2010 Paris Motor Show Coverage

2010 Paris Motor Show Coverage

Up to the minute 2010 Paris Motor Show Coverage ... Continue reading

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