Chrysler Recalls - Honda Recalls
Chrysler Recalls Nearly 300,000 SUVs Over Potential Brake Problems; Honda Recalls Civics WASHINGTON DC September 14, 2007; Ken Thomas writing for the AP reported that Chrysler LLC said Friday it would recall nearly 300,000 sport utility vehicles to address potential braking problems while driving uphill. In a separate ... Continue reading
6,400 UNI-SOLAR(R) Panels to Provide Half of Energy at Fontana, Calif. Warehouse BALTIMORE, Sept. 14 -- Constellation Energy today announced that its subsidiary, Constellation Energy Projects & Services Group (CEPS), has signed an agreement with General Motors Corporation to construct a solar power system that will gen ... Continue reading
Quantum Technologies Reports Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Financial Results
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leading designer, manufacturer and integrator of packaged fuel systems and accessories for specialty vehicles and applications including hydrogen fuel cell, hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, today reported results for its fiscal 2008 ... Continue reading
Hybrids Could Become a Hit in Britain
MARLOW, England, September 14 -- The international car industry is currently presenting many environmentally friendly models at the IAA, the biggest car exhibition in the world. But could they really be successful in the British market? The clear answer is yes! For 64% of British drivers, hybrid cars offer a genuine al ... Continue reading
Harman International Industries Names Brad A. Hoffman as Vice President, Corporate Communications
WASHINGTON--Harman International Industries , a leader in the development, manufacture and marketing of audio products and automotive electronics systems, announced today that Brad A. Hoffman has been appointed Vice President â Corporate Communications, effective October 1, 2007. Hoffman serves currently as head o ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - Teleconference Transcript - Kurt Busch
An Interview With: KURT BUSCH DENISE MALOOF: Good afternoon, everybody. I'm Denise Maloof from NASCAR public relations, and we are joined here in the Talladega Super Speedway media center by our 2004 series champion Kurt Busch, who is like his peers in the second day of a Car of Tomorrow test at Talladega, and we will ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (SPA) - HRF1 FREE PRACTICE NOTES
The Honda Racing F1 Team were back on track in Spa this week as Formula One returned to Belgium after a one year absence from the calendar. Both Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello are pleased to be racing at the challenging Spa-Francorchamps circuit again, having tested the revised circuit here back in July. The focu ... Continue reading
General Motors (China) Confident of Selling One Million Cars This Year
SHANGHAI - September 14, 2007: General Motors (China) president and CEO, Kevin Wale, said he was confident the company could sell one million cars in China this year. Kevin Wale made the statement in the opening ceremony of SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile's engine facility earlier this week. In the first half this year, Shan ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (TOOELE) - Russell Claims Grand-Am KONI Challenge Grand Sport Pole
Automatic Racingâs David Russell captured the Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport (GS) pole position during Thursday afternoonâs 15-minute qualifying session for Fridayâs 45-lap, two-and-a-half hour race at Miller Motorsports Park. Russell turned a fast lap of 3:11.821 (84.191 mph) around the 24-t ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (VIDEO) - SUPER 7/HAYABUSA DRIVING REPORT
If you haven't seen this kit variant, you need to check this deal out. The Hayabusa package is being plugged into all kinds of small cars, subsequently turning them into pocket rockets, including Morris Minis, Geo Metros, VW Golfs and of course our favorite, the Super 7. ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
1. Little guys mix it up with heavyweights in 2007<P> 2. Patrick, Lloyd honored by INDY DownForce<P> <P> 1. Little guys mix it up with heavyweights in 2007: Dreyer & Reinbold Racing and Vision Racing may not have the resources to compete with the heavyweight teams in the IndyCar Series, but on the track they more than ... Continue reading
India's Mahindra Stops Pursuit of Ford Brands in India
MUMBAI, Sept 14, 2007; Reuters reported that India's Mahindra & Mahindra has decided not to bid for Ford Motor Co's Land Rover and Jaguar brands, the Economic Times reported on Friday, citing investment banking and industry sources. But Tata Motors was still interested in the brands, it said. A spokesman for Mahindra, ... Continue reading
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC: NAVZ) announced today that its military affiliate, International Military and Government, LLC, has won a contract from the U.S. Marine Corps for $71.5 million to provide parts support for the Marine Corpsâ International® MaxxPro⢠mine-resist ... Continue reading
Liz Allison Teams With AutoVantage: Auto Club Advice on Fuel Savings, Conservation
NORWALK, Conn., Sept. 13 -- Everyone likes to save a few dollars at the pump, but filling up every week is a fact of life. Would you change your driving habits, though, if you knew that how you drive makes a difference in your fuel economy? "You can't always eliminate the amount of trips you take in your car. But contr ... Continue reading
Instant Overview of the Mexican Motorcycle Market for 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68248) has announced the addition of Snapshotâs âMexico Motorcycles 2007â to their offering. Snapdataâs Snapshots Mexico Motorcycles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of histori ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Creates ENVI to focus on electric-drive production vehicles
Nardelli, LaSorda Announce New Chrysler Organization Focused on Electric-drive Vehicles -- ENVI to focus on electric-drive production vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies -- Lou Rhodes appointed President - ENVI -- Frank Klegon and Simon Boag to serve as co-chairs for new organization AUBURN HILLS, Mic ... Continue reading
SmarTire Sues Siemens and Schrader-Bridgeport for Patent Infringement
Patent Infringement Lawsuit Filed in U.S. District Court in Richmond, Virginia RICHMOND, British Columbia, Sept. 13 -- SmarTire Systems Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SMTR) announced today that it has filed a complaint against Siemens VDO Automotive Corp. and Schrader-Bridgeport International, Inc. in the United States District ... Continue reading
Instant Overview of the Canadian Light Commercial Vehicle Market for 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c68242) has announced the addition of Snapshots Canada Light Commercial Vehicles 2007 to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Canada Light Commercial Vehicles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of his ... Continue reading
SAE Names Recipient of Inaugural Commercial Vehicle Sector Lifetime Achievement Award
WARRENDALE, Pa., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International will honor John B. "Jack" Curcio as the recipient of its first-ever Commercial Vehicle Sector Lifetime Achievement Award. Curcio will accept the award during the banquet at the SAE Commercial Vehicle Engineering Congress & Exhibition, set for Oct. 3 ... Continue reading
Toyota Lightens Up the Darkside of Castlewood Canyon State Park for National Public Lands Day
September 21st, 2007 - 9:00 am - 4:00 pm DENVER, Sept. 13 -- Toyota's Denver Regional Office has selected Castlewood Canyon State Park as its National Public Lands Day (NPLD) project for 2007. For the ninth consecutive year, Toyota is the national NPLD sponsor, and Castlewood Canyon State Park was selected again this y ... Continue reading
Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. Revolutionary Turbine Engine Surpasses Horsepower Expectations
DELAND, Fla.--The Board of Directors of Turbine Truck Engines, Inc. (TTE) (OTCBB:TTEG) are pleased to announce that preliminary testing of the 540 hp Prototype engine has surpassed initial expectations. Engine Testing Results Alpha Engines Corporation has completed an extensive barrage of test runs regarding the 540 hp ... Continue reading
PPG to Sell Auto Glass Businesses to Platinum Equity for Approximately $500 Million
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries has signed an agreement with Platinum Equity of Beverly Hills, Calif., under which the company would divest its automotive original equipment manufacture (OEM) glass and automotive replacement glass (ARG) and services businesses. The total sales price for the businesses being divested is appr ... Continue reading
Chery Sees Biggest Sales Increase In Russia
SHANGHAI - September 14, 2007: Sales of foreign cars in Russia for January-August went up 66% year on year to 1.502 million units and Chinaâs Chery showed the biggest increase in sales in the market, the Automobile Manufacturers Committee of the Association of European Businesses in Russia announced. Chery saw it ... Continue reading
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