Retailers and Suppliers Expect Consumer Spending to Trail Financial Markets Recovery
NEW YORK--Faced with one of the most challenging years on record, retailers and those who supply them believe that consumer spending will lag the turnaround of the U.S. financial markets. According to a new study released today by CIT Group Inc. , a leading provider of financing to small businesses and middle market co ... Continue reading
With Delticom to Saturn: More Than 1.6 Billion Test Kilometers Driven
HANOVER, Germany--The independent international platform Reifentest.com operated by Delticom (GER:DEX), Europe’s leading online tire dealer, has taken off into space in the International Year of Astronomy (2009). The 1.6 billion test kilometers driven since 2000 are more than the distance to the sixth planet Saturn, ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 14 -- -- Multifaceted 2010 Ford Taurus advertising campaign targets 2009 pro football season, which debuted Sept. 13 with Ford Drive One FOX NFL Sunday Pregame Show; continues with TV ads, online presence and sweepstakes -- Ford Taurus Game Day House Party(TM) offers an up-close and personal look ... Continue reading
9.14BYD to sell G3 car in Q4, priced 80,000 yuan
BYD to sell G3 car in Q4, priced 80,000 yuan http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012149/BYD-to-sell-G3-car-in-Q4-p riced -80-000-yuan.html Shanghai, September 14 (Gasgoo.com) BYD's first self-developed upmarket sedan model was unveiled at an auto show in east China's Shandong province last week and is ready to go on ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Elects Fiona Dias to Its Board of Directors
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc., , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories, and maintenance items, today announced that Fiona Dias, Executive Vice President, Partner Strategy and Marketing for GSI Commerce, Inc. a provider of e-commerce and interactive marketing services, has b ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--American Tire Distributors Inc.(ATD) announced today that Inc. magazine has named the company to its 2009 list of the 5,000 fastest-growing private companies in America. Huntersville, N.C.-based ATD, the leading distributor of tires to the replacement tire market nationally, ranked No. 13 on the list b ... Continue reading
Architectural Students to Attend GlassBuild America
Having trouble viewing this message? Click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Walker 866/342.5642, ext. 153 GBApress@GlassBuildAmerica.com ARCHITECTURAL STUDENTS AT GEORGIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY AND SOUTHERN POLYTECHNIC STATE UNIVERSITY TO ATTEND GLASSBUILD AMERICA® IN ATLANTA SEPT. 30 - OCT. 2 WASHINGTON, D ... Continue reading
Ascot Supply Corporation Promotes Haweka Wheel Balancer Tooling
ATLANTA, Sept. 14 -- Ascot Supply Corporation, the nation's leading buying group for the tire supply industry, announced the addition of Haweka balancer adapters to their existing line of tire and wheel service equipment. "Haweka is a world-renowned innovator of specialty tooling for the wheel balancing industry," said ... Continue reading
Attorney Todd Tracy Asks Is Toyota Speaking With Big Tobacco's Forked Tongue?
Todd Tracy legal expert on vehicle safety asks Court to Get Toyota To Tell The Truth DALLAS, Sept. 14 -- Toyota Motor Corporation's response to revelations by a former company attorney who was a key figure in defending Toyota from accident lawsuits across the country has left victims wondering if Big Tobacco has taken ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Manufacturers' Challenge Cup Awarded to Ford at Crandon International Off-Road Raceway
Kyle LeDuc Crowned King of Off-Road Racing at 40th Annual Shootout AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 14 -- During the 40th World Championship BorgWarner Shootout at the Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, Kyle LeDuc raced to victory and into off-road racing history in his Ford F-150. Placing third was Kyle's father, Curt ... Continue reading
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--InterSystems Corporation today announced that Brasher’s Auto Auctions has gone live in six locations across the Western U.S. with enterprise applications running on the InterSystems CACHÉ® high-performance database with MultiValue (MV) technology. The migration, which involved more than 8,000 prog ... Continue reading
CarMax Receives Perfect Score on Corporate Equality Index
RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. , the nation’s largest retailer of used cars, has achieved a perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation’s annual Corporate Equality Index (CEI). The CEI measures workplace equality for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. As part of this recogniti ... Continue reading
- Company continues to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, despite challenging economy - Diverse workforce key to Company's ability to compete and grow in the future - "Chrysler Group will reach the full measure of our potential only as one, united diverse team" AUBURN HILLS, Mich. Sept. 14 -- According to a new re ... Continue reading
Cytec Industries Announces Price Increase for Aero Melamine™
WOODLAND PARK, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. today announced a price increase for Aero Melamine™. Effective October 1, 2009, or as contracts allow, melamine list prices will increase by $0.06/lb ($132.3/MT). The Company cited increasing global feedstock costs and a tight global supply/demand balance as contributing to ... Continue reading
DAV Donates Ford Explorers To VA Maryland Health Care System
For Immediate Release Sept. 14, 2009 DAV Donates Ford Explorers to the VA Maryland Health Care System WHAT: A drive-off ceremony: The Disabled American Veterans (DAV) of Maryland donated four new Ford Explorer Sport Utility Vehicles to the VA Maryland Health Care System to support the DAV Volunteer Transportation Progr ... Continue reading
vehiclehistory.gov Web site launched WASHINGTON, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Department of Justice announced today more than $6.8 million was awarded to 12 states and to the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) to protect consumers from vehicle fraud and unsafe vehicles. The Fiscal Y ... Continue reading
EcoMotors Names Donald L. Runkle CEO
Industry Leader Brings Decades of Experience to Pursuit of Clean and Efficient Propulsion Systems TROY, Mich., Sept. 14 -- EcoMotors International announced today it has named seasoned industry executive Donald L. Runkle as its CEO. Runkle brings automotive OEM, supplier, and private-equity experience to his new positi ... Continue reading
Florida DUI Attorney Challenges DUI Checkpoint
NAPLES, Fla., Sept. 14 -- Florida DUI Attorneys for John Musca auspiciously challenged a Cape Coral DUI Checkpoint, where their client had been arrested and charged with driving under the influence. After returning from having dinner with his wife, the client had been stopped at a checkpoint which was within four build ... Continue reading
[image: MC-QL_NewsReleaseHeader.jpg] *FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION TO UNVEIL FUNNY CAR CONTEST WINNING DESIGN DURING TASCA RACING FACILITY GRAND OPENING ON SEPTEMBER 17 * DEARBORN, Mich., September 14, 2009 – Even though it’s Race No. 1 in NHRA’s Countdown to 1 championship playoffs, the Motorcraft/Quick Lane S ... Continue reading
GEICO Gecko Tour Ends 2009 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
CLEVELAND--GEICO’s traveling Gecko Exhibit will make its last stop of 2009 at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, bringing the giant day geckos to the residents of Northeast Ohio from Sept. 15 to Dec. 31, 2009. This stop brings GEICO’s one-year anniversary celebration to a close, and prepares new AZA-accredited (Associat ... Continue reading
Howard Leight's 'HearForever' Initiative is the Next Generation of Hearing Conservation
SMITHFIELD, R.I., Sept. 14 -- Howard Leight today formally introduced HearForever(TM), a major initiative aimed to raise awareness of the dangers, risks and consequences of noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) at work and at home. "Noise-induced hearing loss is one of the world's most permanent and preventable occupationa ... Continue reading
Infinity Insurance Named One of Birmingham's Best Places to Work
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Sept. 14 -- The Birmingham Business Journal is proud to announce that Infinity Insurance Company has been named one of Birmingham's Best Places to Work 2009. The Business Journal's annual Best Places to Work competition strives to find the top companies to work for in the Birmingham area, based on the ... Continue reading
Jeg Coughlin Jr / Pre-race Notes - NHRA Carolinas Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)
Jeg Coughlin Jr / Pre-race Notes NHRA Carolinas Nationals zMax Dragway Concord, N.C. (Sept. 17-20) The Carolinas Nationals is the first of six events in the NHRA Countdown to the Championship playoff that will determine the 2009 Full Throttle Champions. Jeg Coughlin enters the event as the top seeded driver in the Pro ... Continue reading
Kia Motors launches online multimedia centre
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors launches online multimedia centre - Enhanced video offerings for the changing media market, powered by The NewsMarket's distribution p ... Continue reading
Miller Barrett Racing - Utah preview
Miller Barrett Racing will field its class-leading driver duo again in this week's Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series race at Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. Bryce Miller of Summit, N.J., and Kevin Roush of Upland, Calif., will share driving duty in the No. 48 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup car, carrying the colors of Marq ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Consolidating Production
AKRON, Ohio--Myers Industries, Inc. today announced that it plans to consolidate production facilities in two business segments, Material Handling and Automotive and Custom. This consolidation is related to the Company’s previously announced initiatives and assessment of resources to better align capacity and reduce ... Continue reading
New QC Microscope Offers 3D-Nanotopography Analysis Non Contact Digital-Video Surface Inspection
WOODSTOCK, Ga, Sept. 14 -- MicroDynamics announces the release of the new MD-MicroQC, a lightweight, durable surface inspection Microscope. This advanced system design, states John Bearden, President and designer, "provides for enhanced performance, reliable results and the versatility to adapt to different production ... Continue reading
*CONTACTS: *Dave Ryan Ryan.dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355 Deb Berlin Berlin.deb@epa.gov 202-564-4914 202-564-4355 * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Sept. 14, 2009 * EPA Honors 17 Green Power Partners for Fighting Climate Change * *WASHINGTON*-- From Wall Street to Main Street, organizations big and small are leading the ... Continue reading
Parts Pro Performance News 9-14-09
[http://www.partspro.com/index.php] [http://www.partspro.com/index.php] Join the Parts Pro Team You fight for your business every day. Who is there to help you address the real battles you face; Competitive Pricing, Identity that sets you apart from your competitors, Marketing Support, and National Exposure? Participat ... Continue reading
professional car scanner for MB,BMW,Honda,Nissan,Lexia,Renault,Toyota etc
Dear Purchasing manager: I am Gaby, executed in Bongch auto diagnostic equipment Co., Ltd and we are professional exporter and supplier for auto diagnostic tools in China. I got your products which are just in our lines, and we have very competitive for other products, please check as followed: Professional diagnostic ... Continue reading
Ratp Dev Takes Controlling Interest in The Fullington Auto Bus Company
CLEARFIELD, Pa.--The Fullington Auto Bus Company announces that Ratp Dev has signed agreements to acquire controlling interest in The Fullington Auto Bus Company. Ratp Dev is a subsidiary of RATP, the leading transport operator in the Paris Ille-de-France region, France. RATP carries over 10 million passengers daily, o ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Service Stations in Spain
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/48e197/service_stations_i) has announced the addition of the "Service Stations in Spain" report to their offering. The Service Stations in Spain industry profile is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the service station ... Continue reading
REVA and ZEM Partner on Mobility Services and a Battery 'Second life' Programme
LONDON, September 14 -- Reva Electric Car Company (REVA) and ZEM Energy Ltd (ZEM) announce a collaboration to create mobility services and a second life programme for the lithium ion batteries used in the new REVA NXR (NeXt Reva) and NXG (NeXt Generation) electric cars being launched at the Frankfurt International Moto ... Continue reading
Ryan Briscoe and Grand-Am's Roger Edmondson Live at Noon EST
RaceFanRadio Program Guest Line-Up: Monday, September 14, 2009 RaceFanRadio’s Monday guest line-up includes an IndyCar championship contender and the head of Grand-Am…: Noon EST / 9:00 am PST: “On Track On Radio” - Tim Tuttle and Steve Page talk to some of the biggest names in motorsports every Monday at Noon E ... Continue reading
Samsung Electro-Mechanics Selects ImmerVision’s Panomorph Optics for the Automotive Market
MONTREAL--ImmerVision, inventor of the panomorph lens and worldwide expert in 360° immersive video technology, announced today the signature of a licensing agreement with Samsung Electro-Mechanics to produce and commercialize panomorph optics for the automotive market. This agreement follows ongoing collaboration betw ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Governing Board voted last Friday to approve funding for 483 natural gas-fueled (liquefied natural gas (LNG) and compressed natural gas (CNG)) trucks to replace old diesel trucks serving the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles, according to Cl ... Continue reading
Steele Off-Road Racing: TORC Race Report Crandon II
Keith Steele Caps Off Championship Season with Two Runner-Up Finishes Madison,WI (September 11, 2009) - After clinching the TORC SRT Limited 2 Championship in Bark River, Keith Steele and his Monster Energy Kumho Tire Chevy came to Crandon not only to race, but to enjoy all the festivities associated with the 40th anni ... Continue reading
Hi, The following announcement was released on September 11, 2009. Magneti Marelli and STMicroelectronics: memorandum of understanding for electronic systems and components for hybrid and electric vehicles Milan, September 11, 2009 - Magneti Marelli and STMicroelectronics have signed a memorandum of understanding that ... Continue reading
STRUT introduces Bentley Continental GT Speed Collection
Good afternoon! STRUT has introduced a new grille collection for the 2008-2010 Bentley Continental GT Speed. Press release attached and copy below. Photos can be downloaded at; www.nicollpr.com/strut. Press Release STRUT introduces Bentley Continental GT Speed Collection San Clemente, CA—September 2009—STRUT has an ... Continue reading
Terra Environmental Technologies Launches New Web Site
SIOUX CITY, Iowa--Terra Industries Inc. (“Terra”) announces that Terra Environmental Technologies Inc. (“TET”), a wholly-owned Terra subsidiary, has launched a new Web site at www.tet-terra.com. The new site supports TET’s position as a North American leader in fast-growing emissions reduction markets. The ne ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--The Specialty Vehicle Institute of America (SVIA) and the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) issued the following statement regarding U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Inez Tenenbaum's September 10, 2009 testimony before the House of Representative's Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade ... Continue reading
Presented September 15th with Both Live and Highlight Feeds Available WHAT: The Volkswagen Group will be hosting its overall press conference, touching on its latest automotive models, concept designs, and other innovations for the remainder of 2009, and into the future. Live and highlight feeds from the press conferen ... Continue reading
TomTom Unveils New TomTom XXL Range, with New Five Inch Widescreen
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, today announces the latest models in its award-winning portable navigation product offering – the TomTom XXL 530S and TomTom XXL 540S. Drivers can now enjoy TomTom’s premium technologies, including the highly acclaimed ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Puts the Thinking Into Safety Systems
FRANKFURT, Sept. 14 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. is demonstrating its leadership in cognitive - or intelligent - safety solutions designed for a full range of vehicles, at the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA), International Motorshow, in Frankfurt, Germany, which will open tomorrow. John Plant, TRW Automo ... Continue reading
USAR Pro Cup Series Iowa Advance
J.P. Morgan Believes Road Course Experience May Be Advantageous At Iowa By Amanda Earle CONCORD, N.C. (September 14, 2009) -- J.P. Morgan may have already met one of his goals this season, but in true driver fashion he’s still looking to nab the 2009 USARacing Pro Cup Series [formerly Hooters Pro Cup Series] cha ... Continue reading
Victory Interview with Carl Edwards from NASCAR Nationwide Series at RIR
Attached is the audio file of the interview with race champ Carl Edwards along with a transcript and a link to all the pictures we shot this weekend plus more that were not published. Nationwide will be at Dover International Speedway on Sept. 26. @NationwideNNS will be Twittering. Nancy Smeltzer Nationwide Insurance C ... Continue reading
DANVERS, Mass., Sept. 14 -- NASCAR fans will get a closer look at a new era of lighting during the SYLVANIA 300 as title sponsor OSRAM SYLVANIA showcases its innovations and expertise in illumination technology. The North American lighting leader enters the chase with the company's next generation of leadership, new in ... Continue reading
Zipcar Partners with City Officials, UCLA & USC to Expand Car Sharing in Los Angeles
Pilot program provides Los Angeles residents a convenient, cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to owning a car LOS ANGELES, Sept. 14 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, the City of Los Angeles, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and University of Southern California (USC) an ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--First Acceptance Corporation today reported its financial results for the quarter and fiscal year ended June 30, 2009. Three Months Ended June 30, (unaudited) Year Ended June 30, Summary Financial Results 2009 2008 2009 2008 (in thousands, except per share data) Reported Revenues $ 61,699 $ 78,915 $ 2 ... Continue reading
KAR Holdings, Inc. Files Registration Statement for Initial Public Offering
CARMEL, Ind.--KAR Holdings, Inc., a leading provider of wholesale used vehicle and salvage auction services in North America, announced today that it has filed a registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of its common stock. The Company intends to apply to ... Continue reading
Playoff charge on Lucas' mind as Countdown to 1 begins
Playoff charge on Lucas' mind as Countdown to 1 begins CHARLOTTE (Sept. 14) -- Although Top Fuel driver and multi-car team owner Morgan Lucas readily admits that all of his preseason goals have already been met, there's no denying the sport's youngest nitro driver still has his eyes on the ultimate prize -- a Full Thro ... Continue reading
9.14Guangqi Hino (Shenyang) to start operation soon
Guangqi Hino (Shenyang) to start operation soon http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012155/Guangqi-Hino-Shenyang-to-s tart- operation-soon.html Shanghai, September 14 (Gasgoo.com) Guangqi Hino (Shenyang) Motors Co., Ltd. will be officially inaugurated on September 22, and meanwhile the joint venture's first vehicle m ... Continue reading
9.14US tire tariff to cause 100,000 job losses in China
US tire tariff to cause 100,000 job losses in China http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012148/US-tire-tariff-to-cause-10 0-000 -job-losses-in-China.html Shanghai, September 14 (Gasgoo.com) US President Barack Obama's decision to impose punitive tariffs on tires imported from China may cost 100,000 Chinese workers lo ... Continue reading
iSi Automotive Acquires Airbag Activities From Delphi
VIENNA, Austria, September 14 -- - iSi Automotive Expands to Become Complete Airbag Supplier - iSi to run and Further Expand the Fully Equipped Design, Test and Engineering Centre for Vehicle Safety in Berlin - CEO Dietmar Schafer: "Ideal Upgrade of our Service Range" iSi Automotive GmbH, a global leader in the supply ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: News From JAMA Asia / Europe Brochure - Common Challenges, Common Future
*: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: ------------------------------------------------------------- JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] ------------------------------------------------------------- *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: September 14, 2009 UPDATE 1: NEWS FROM JAMA ASIA - ... Continue reading
2009 Frankfurt Auto Show (IAA) - Opel Friends Meet in Frankfurt
RÜSSELSHEIM, Germany, September 14 -- Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/59486/adam_opel_gmbh/?keygroup=bild Countless Opel fans from throughout Germany gathered near the pedestrian zone in Frankfurt, many driving their histo ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Cars at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show
FRANKFURT and STUTTGART, Germany, September 14 -- - Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/68912/daimler_ag/?keygroup=bild - This is a short version of the pressrelease - please find the entire release at the following URL: http:/ ... Continue reading
Audi high-performance sports car with lightweight cloth top Distinctive styling, carbon fiber body parts Mid-mounted V10 engine producing 386 kW (525 hp) and exceptional performance Exceptional performance and breathtaking dynamism coupled with the intense sensations of open-top driving: Audi presents the R8 Spyder 5.2 ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Reventon Roadster - ultimately open
Lamborghini presents the ultimate driving machine among open-top two-seaters - the Reventón Roadster is a sports car of breathtaking fascination, menacing power and uncompromising performance. The 6.5 liter twelve-cylinder generates 493 kW (670 PS), catapulting the Roadster from 0 to 100 Km/h (0 to 62 mph) in 3.4 se ... Continue reading
SEAT is showcasing the stunning IBZ Concept at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show. The star of the SEAT stand in Germany previews a new, family-sized version that will make its appearance in showrooms across Europe towards the middle of next year, further increasing the company's B segment line-up in the process. ... Continue reading
In Reaction to Kelley Blue Book's Reaction to Edmunds.dum, The Auto Channel Announces No Shake-up
It's Full-speed ahead for the Internet's Most Complete and Comprehensive Automotive Information Resource By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher TheAutoChannel.com Over the years, we read with great humor about the twists and turns that all of our would-be competitors have gone through in search of achieving ... Continue reading
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Lexus Revises the IS Range
LOOKING GOOD, DRIVING EVEN BETTER KEY POINTS New model year improvements across the Lexus IS range announced at Frankfurt motor show New Limited Slip Differential improves IS F handling and traction New factory-fitted F-Sport style package for IS 250 and 220d New HDD navigation system and DAB-ready audio packages Avail ... Continue reading
New Small Family with E-Motor: Volkswagen E-Up! Concept - Outlook for the Beetle of the 21st Century
Volkswagen is presenting a pioneering fleet of new sustainable automobiles at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA)- an update on the future. The range of IAA premieres extends from the world's most fuel-efficient production passenger car (BlueMotion) to hybrid technology and an electric car developed from the ground ... Continue reading
World Premiere of the New Volkswagen L1 1-Litre Car at 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Technological breakthrough for the 1-litre fuel consumption car: International Motor Show (IAA), Volkswagen is presenting the concept of the future L1 in a world premiere that points the way toward the production version. ... Continue reading
Top of the Class: New Skoda Superb Combi
Following last year's successful launch of the five-door Superb sedan, Skoda is set to premiere the long-awaited Superb Combi at the IAA Motor Show in Frankfurt. The Czech carmaker is keen for this medium-class car, delivering exceptional space and comfort, to re-define benchmarks in the segment. ... Continue reading
WSJ Opinion: Why Hyundai Is an American Hit
Washington DC September 14, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that last year Hyundai's global sales bucked the industry's decline and rose 5 percent to 4.2 million cars and trucks. Even in the U.S., the world's most competitive car market, Hyundai's sales rose 0.8 percent in the first eight months of this year. Hyund ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 14 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces auto industry veteran and expert James Bell has joined Kelley Blue Book as its primary executive market analyst, expanding the analyst team and company's ability to provide insight and co ... Continue reading
Honda's Future Designs are Hidden in Plain Sight
Washington DC September 14, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that keeping prying eyes and spy photographers away from future vehicles is paramount for vehicle designers and product planners. And no company plays it closer to the vest than Honda. So why did Honda install its North American advanced design studio amid ... Continue reading
Bugatti Sets the Course For the Future
As the climax of its centenary celebration ceremonies, Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. presented customers and opinion-makers with the Bugatti 16 C Galibier concept, intended to be the most exclusive, elegant, and powerful four door automobile in the world last weekend in Molsheim. At the historic site where Ettore Bugatti ... Continue reading
Peugeot Rcz Hybrid4 - Clean Green Fun
At the Frankfurt Motor Show, Peugeot will unveil a concept version of its exciting RCZ 2+2 coupé, the RCZ HYbrid4. Based on the same power train as the 3008 Hybrid4, it is powered by a 2.0 litre HDi FAP diesel engine with a maximum power of 163 bhp and a 37 bhp electric motor giving a total power output of 200 bhp ... Continue reading
Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE
Fräuleins, mademoiselles, senoritas, chicks; the second best attraction of all car shows. Heres a brief look at the ladies of the 2009 IAA in Frankfurt. ... Continue reading
Ford Introduces Value-Packed G6 Limited Edition in Australia
Based on the popular G6, the G6 Limited Edition is equipped with a host of additional features, including unique exterior finishes and luxury interior appointments, along with a truly sensational pricing offer for customers ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz is in the Front Row Seat for London Fashion Week
Mercedes-Benz has announced its partnership with London Fashion Week continuing its ongoing commitment to supporting fashion around the globe. As the official car of London Fashion Week, Mercedes-Benz will be providing a fleet of low CO2 emission, BlueEFFICIENCY cars to provide transport for accredited journalists VIPs ... Continue reading
Honda Cars Great and Safe for Teens
The Honda Civic and Honda Accord (2003-07) have been named on AutoWeek magazine's 10 Great and Safe Rides for Teens list, released in the US. ... Continue reading
New Volvo C30 R-Design With New Sport Chassis As Standard
The popular R-DESIGN specification is set to give the new Volvo C30 SportsCoupe more than just visual appeal with the introduction of the new Sports Chassis as standard ... Continue reading
Hamilton car dealer Kloster Honda is one of several Honda dealers who this year has invested more than $60 million in creating new, or re-developing existing Honda dealerships ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Partners in Hydrogen Roll Out - "H2 Mobility"
On Thursday 10th September, leading industrial companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Berlin with the participation of the German Minister of Transport, Wolfgang Tiefensee. ... Continue reading
Ford Engine Lines Roll Over Weekends to Satisfy Scrappage Demand
Ford's UK engine production has been ramped up to meet demand triggered by European scrappage programmes. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Announces Launch Prices For the Rcz
The Frankfurt Motor Show will see the world premiere of Peugeot's exciting new RCZ 2+2 Coupe. It will go on sale in the UK in Spring 2010 and the entry RCZ 156 THP manual model will start at an on-the-road price of £19,900 ... Continue reading
A Breath of Fresher Air From Audi in Audi Frankfurt.
Audi is pioneering the introduction of the world's cleanest diesel technology to the UK in Q7 SUV models that help to rid the air of Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) emissions, regarded by many as being dramatically more harmful to humans than Carbon Dioxide (CO2). Capable of removing up to 90 per cent of NOx particles from exhaus ... Continue reading
The New BMW X5 xDrive35d 10-Year Edition
BMW is to offer a special edition of its popular X5 to mark the range's 10-year production milestone. ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils The New Generation Land Cruiser
With a heritage reaching back almost 60 years and with five million customers in 176 countries around the world, the Toyota Land Cruiser has become an icon of the 4WD market, its name synonymous with Toyota's core values of quality, durability and reliability. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2010 Titan
Franklin, Tenn. September 13, 2009; Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced pricing for the 2010 Nissan Titan full-size pickup, which is on sale now at Nissan retailers nationwide. Titan is once again offered in King Cab and Crew Cab body styles with a choice of 4x4 and 4x2 drive configurations and in four well-equi ... Continue reading
2009 Frankfurt Motor Show: Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, The New 'Gullwing' - VIDEO ENHANCED
The new Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG, which is about to celebrate its world premiere on 15 September 2009 at the International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt/Main, embodies a blend of consummate automotive fascination and high tech. The super sports car delivers a compelling mix of purist styling, consistent lightweight design ... Continue reading
Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE
From this past March, TheAutoChannel.com presents the gorgeous girls that graced the 2009 Geneva Motor Show. To go back and experience The Auto Channel's exclusive PRESS PASS COVERAGE of the 2009 Geneva Motor Show CLICK HERE. ... Continue reading
Toyota Statement Re: Biller, Tracy and McCune Lawsuits
TORRANCE, Calif. (Sept. 10, 2009) Toyota is committed to the highest standards of product quality and safety, and we fully stand behind the structural integrity of all our vehicles and their adherence to federal safety regulations. We maintain the highest professional and ethical standards in our legal practices as wel ... Continue reading
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