Law Enforcement Gears up for 'Click It or Ticket' - A GIANT WASTE OF RESOURCES
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--May 15, 2006--More than 350 law enforcement agencies throughout California will be out in force during the next three weeks as part of the statewide "Click It or Ticket" seat belt campaign. The annual mobilization -- which runs May 15 through June 4, 2006 -- is designed to increase seat belt use in ... Continue reading
DETROIT, May 15, 2006; Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s retiring chief operating officer, Jim Padilla, has agreed to serve as a consultant to Chairman and Chief Executive Bill Ford, the automaker said on Monday. In a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Ford said Padilla's consultancy position ... Continue reading
VW Passat Made In Mexico?(also)
FRANKFURT, May 15, 2006; Reuters reported that Volkswagen might start building VW Passat cars for the North American market in its plant in Mexico by the end of the decade following a rise in the euro above the level of $1.25, they quoted Automotive News as saying today. VW mainly assembles the Passat in Emden in north ... Continue reading
Behr Construirá Nueva Planta de Producción en el Estado de Coahuila, México
SALTILLO, México, 15 de mayo /PR Newswire/ -- La ciudad de Saltillo, capital del estado de Coahuila, México, ha sido escogida por Behr America para el emplazamiento de una nueva planta de fabricación automotriz por un valor estimado de inversión de US$13 millones. Behr, proveedor mundial de equipos de aire acondici ... Continue reading
Visteon suministra un avanzado cuadro de instrumentos para el Nuevo Jaguar XK
KERPEN, Alemania, May 15 -- - Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=8878&keygroup=bild Jaguar ha adjudicado a Visteon Corporation , líder en tecnología de información para el conductor, el desarrollo de un cuadr ... Continue reading
AORC Supports 'Click It or Ticket' Seat Belt Usage Mobilization
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The Automotive Occupant Restraints Council (AORC) and its 50 members will once again lend their support to the more than 12,000 State and local law enforcement and highway safety officials during late May for an aggressive national campaign to crack down on safety belt law violators and to reduce ... Continue reading
Bridgestone Firestone Selects HighJump Software and enVista
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. & LOS ANGELES--May 15, 2006--HighJump Software, a 3M company and enVista today announced that Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC has selected HighJump Software's supply chain execution solutions for sites across North America. This project includes enVista implementing HighJump Supply Ch ... Continue reading
SAN RAMON, Calif.--May 15, 2006--Chevron Products Company is introducing two new greases developed specifically for the food processing and canning industries. The products, marketed as Chevron FM and Texaco Cygnus(R), are available in Aluminum Complex (ALC) and Calcium Sulfonate (CSC) formulations. Both formulas offer ... Continue reading
Coast Distribution System Becomes Exclusive Distributor of Kipor Products in North America
MORGAN HILL, Calif., May 15 -- The Coast Distribution System (AMEX:CRV) announced today it has signed an agreement with China-based Wuxi Power Co. (http://www.kipor.com/ ) for the exclusive rights to sell Kipor products in North America, including Kipor's popular line of portable and standby power generators. Wuxi Powe ... Continue reading
* First-place winners are from White Lake, Shelby Township and Inkster, Mich. * $87,000 in grants awarded AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 15 -- DaimlerChrysler Corporation Fund and New Detroit Science Center announced the winners of the "Closing the Technology Gap in Education" Awards, a new award that recognizes Michigan pub ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Awards Four $5,000 Mobil 1 Scholarships to NASCAR Technical Institute Students
FAIRFAX, Va.--May 15, 2006--ExxonMobil has awarded four Mobil 1(R) Scholarships to students at the prestigious NASCAR Technical Institute (NTI). Each student received $5,000 towards pursuing his automotive-technician career goals. NTI, the exclusive educational partner of NASCAR, is the country's first technical traini ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil otorga cuatro becas Mobil 1 de $5.000 a estudiantes del Instituto Técnico NASCAR
FAIRFAX, Virginia--15 de mayo de 2006--ExxonMobil otorgó cuatro becas Mobil 1® a estudiantes del prestigioso Instituto Técnico NASCAR (NTI). Cada estudiante recibió $5.000 para lograr su meta de una carrera técnica automotriz. NTI, el socio educacional exclusivo de NASCAR, es la primera escuela de entren ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Credit Company Extends Expiration and Increases Size of Exchange Offers
DEARBORN, Mich., May 15 -- Ford Motor Credit Company (the "Company") today announced an extension of the expiration date and an increase in the size of its offers to exchange a portion of its outstanding old notes listed in the table below for a new series of fixed rate notes (the "New Fixed Rate Notes") and a new seri ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--May 15, 2006--Manufacturers seeking an audio microprocessor that supports Microsoft's PlaysForSure(TM) 2.0 and PlaysFromDevice specifications now have a compelling new choice with the ColdFire(R) MCF5251 from Freescale Semiconductor . The MCF5251 audio processor is an excellent choice for portable and in ... Continue reading
Garmin Announces Special Meeting of Shareholders to Approve Two-for-One Stock Split
CAYMAN ISLANDS, May 15 -- Garmin Ltd. ("Garmin") , today announced that a special meeting of shareholders will be held at 10:00 a.m., U.S. Central Time, on July 21, 2006 at the headquarters of Garmin's subsidiary, Garmin International, Inc., in Olathe, Kansas, USA. The purpose of the special meeting is to consider and ... Continue reading
MENLO PARK, Calif.--May 15, 2006--Geron Corporation and TA Therapeutics, Ltd., a joint venture between Geron Corporation and the Biotechnology Research Corporation of Hong Kong (BRC), announced today the presentation of studies demonstrating that their small molecule telomerase activator, TAT0002, enhances the anti-vir ... Continue reading
Hexion Specialty Chemicals Reports First Quarter 2006 Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--May 15, 2006--Hexion Specialty Chemicals today reported its results for the first quarter period ended March 31, 2006, including improved revenues, operating income and net income. Highlights for the first quarter of 2006 include: -- Revenues of $1.2 billion in 2006 compared to $1.0 billion during the p ... Continue reading
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Presents Record Results for the First Quarter of 2006
Year Over Year Growth of 21.2% in Revenues and 25.7% in Net Income on a Pro-Forma Basis (Excluding the Discontinued Operations With Partner Communications) AZOUR, Israel, May 15 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. , today announced its consolidated financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. Highlights of t ... Continue reading
GLENVIEW, Ill., May 15 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today reported an operating revenue increase of 7 percent for the three months ended April 30, 2006. Operating revenues for the three month period consisted of 5 percent growth from base revenues and a 5 percent increase from acquisitions. Currency translation and inte ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS--May 15, 2006--Laird Technologies, a leading designer and manufacturer of electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding, thermal management, telematics, and wireless antenna solutions, introduced today its T-preg(TM) HTD, a thermally conductive, electrically insulating pre-preg with high temperature and voltag ... Continue reading
LARC Associates to Offer Hire Golden and Admin Recruiter Programs in Southeast Michigan
ROCHESTER, Mich.--May 15, 2006--LARC Associates has announced that it is now offering the Hire Golden and Admin Recruiter recruitment programs in Southeast Michigan and Lansing. Using proprietary technology and tools, the programs provide employers with quality employment candidates far faster than traditional methods, ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., May 15 -- Lear Corporation , one of the world's largest automotive interior suppliers, today announced it has received the Supplier Performance Award of the Year for Product Development by Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M). Additionally, Lear disclosed it continues to add new business outsid ... Continue reading
National's LM26001 Features Best-in-class Low Quiescent Current of 40 uA, 1.5 Percent Feedback Accuracy for Demanding Automotive Applications SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 15 -- National Semiconductor Corporation today introduced a 1.5A buck regulator with industry-best quiescent current (Iq) and feedback voltage accuracy f ... Continue reading
NowAuto Releases Its 10Q to the SEC on May 12th for the Third Quarter 2006
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 15 -- NowAuto (BULLETIN BOARD: NAUG) (Pink Sheets: NWAU), which operates auto dealerships for the sub-prime credit market and parent company of Navicom GPS, reported in the 10Q report to the SEC revenue for the third quarter of $3,482,649, a record for the quarter, net income of $446,668, and ear ... Continue reading
Pelion Systems and Infor Partner to Provide Lean Solutions for Automotive Manufacturers
Partnership Addresses Growing Need for Integrated Solutions That Create Lean Processes and Enable Information Flow Between the Factory Floor and ERP Systems BOULDER, Colo., May 15 -- Pelion Systems, a market leader in lean operations management solutions, today announced that Infor, a leading global enterprise software ... Continue reading
SPARKS, Md., May 15 -- PHH Onboard, an innovative new telematics-powered service designed to help vehicle fleets dramatically reduce costs and increase safety, has been named as a finalist in the "Best New Product or Service" category by The American Business Awards(SM), also known as the "Stevie" Awards. PHH Onboard i ... Continue reading
BOYNTON BEACH, Fla.--May 15, 2006--Puradyn Filter Technologies Incorporated (OTCBB:PFTI), the global bypass oil filtration system manufacturer, today reported results of operations for the first fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006. Net sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006 were approximately $823,000 compare ... Continue reading
DETROIT, May 15 -- What are the purchasing teams from General Motors, Ford and Honda looking for from their interior component suppliers in terms of pricing and global sourcing? How receptive will these OEMs be to suppliers passing along rising material costs? And how are the new Ford and GM supplier relations programs ... Continue reading
Reynolds and Reynolds Completes Revenue Recognition Policy Review; Files 2005 Form 10-K
No restatement required for revenue recognition DAYTON, Ohio, May 15 -- The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the filing of its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2005. The company also announced the completion of both the Securities and Exchange Commission staff's review of ... Continue reading
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., May 15 -- To meet the needs of transmission engineers for improved levels of strength, weight and cost optimization in new product designs, Ricardo plc -- one of the world's foremost independent automotive engineering and management consulting firms -- has announced its latest innovative simulati ... Continue reading
Textron's Jacobsen Kicks Off Spring With Field Preparations Around The World
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--May 15, 2006-- World's finest sporting fields groomed with Jacobsen equipment Textron Inc. announced today that Jacobsen's European division, Ransomes Jacobsen, will provide turf care equipment to refurbish and transform the playing fields for the Federation Internationale de Football Association's (F ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Joins HawaiianMiles Program, Offers Double Miles Thru Sept. 30
TULSA, Okla., May 15 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is lighting tiki torches and donning grass skirts over its new relationship with Hawaiian Airlines. Effective May 15, Thrifty joins the HawaiianMiles frequent flyer program, awarding members 50 miles per rental day when ... Continue reading
ThyssenKrupp Budd Company Plans To Phase Out Detroit Plant
TROY, Mich., May 15 -- ThyssenKrupp Budd Company, a major automotive supplier, today announced plans to phase out its Detroit manufacturing plant. The plant makes metal stampings and assemblies such as roofs, doors, fenders, tailgates, liftgates and body side panels for cars, trucks and sport utility vehicles. In meeti ... Continue reading
UGS Digital Product Development Technology Supports JCB's Diesel Land Speed Record Attempt
UGS' NX Software Key to Diesel Land Speed Record Attempt By Leading Construction Equipment Company, JCB LONDON, May 15 -- UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced that JCB, one of the world's leading construction equipment companies, is using its ... Continue reading
Update: Chicago to Host Launch of National 'Click It or Ticket' Seat Belt Crackdown
New Speakers Confirmed Despite the highest seat belt rate ever recorded in the U.S., 48 million Americans still fail to buckle up according to a new report that will be released at the launch of the National "Click It or Ticket" Mobilization on May 15th in Chicago, Illinois. The report by the National Highway Traffic S ... Continue reading
Visteon Supplies Advanced TFT Instrument Cluster on the New Jaguar XK
BASILDON, England, May 15 -- Visteon Corporation was selected by Jaguar to develop an advanced instrument cluster for the all- new Jaguar XK. The Visteon-designed instrument cluster delivers enhanced vehicle information through elegant styling. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) This instr ... Continue reading
BANGALORE, India--May 15, 2006--Wipro Technologies, the Global IT Services Division of Wipro Limited , today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire US based Quantech Global Services LLC and the India based Quantech Global Services Ltd. in an all cash deal. The consideration includes upfront cash ... Continue reading
AMIS Holdings, Inc. Announces Annual Stockholder Meeting to be Held May 17, 2006
POCATELLO, Idaho--May 15, 2006--AMIS Holdings, Inc. , parent company of AMI Semiconductor, a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal products and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial sectors, will hold its 2006 annual stockholders meeting on May 17, 2006, ... Continue reading
Ansoft to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell
PITTSBURGH--May 15, 2006--The founders of Ansoft Corporation - Nicholas Csendes, Dr. Zoltan Cendes and Thomas A.N. Miller - will ring the closing bell at The NASDAQ Stock Market on May 17 at the NASDAQ MarketSite on Broadway in Times Square, New York City, to commemorate Ansoft's 10th listing anniversary on NASDAQ. "Si ... Continue reading
Autocam Corporation Announces Timing of First Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call
KENTWOOD, Mich., May 15 -- The management of Autocam will hold a conference call on Friday, May 19, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. (Eastern) to discuss the Company's financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006. What: Autocam Corporation First Quarter 2006 Earnings Conference Call How: 800/289-0552 (U.S.) or 913/981-5536 ... Continue reading
Bell Industries Reports 2006 First Quarter Results
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--May 15, 2006--Bell Industries, Inc. (AMEX:BI) today reported financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2006. Revenue for 2006 first quarter totaled to $27.2 million, compared with $28.7 million in the comparable 2005 period. The company's net loss amounted to $1.3 million, or $0.15 per ... Continue reading
Diamond Triumph Announces Appointment of Chief Financial Officer
KINGSTON, Pa., May 15 -- Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Inc. ("the Company") announced today that the Board of Directors of the Company appointed Richard A. Wooditch as the Company's Chief Financial Officer. Prior to this designation, Mr. Wooditch served as the Company's Vice President of Finance and Corporate Controller. ... Continue reading
Directed Electronics Reports Record First Quarter 2006 Results; Raises 2006 Earnings Outlook
* Net Sales Increase 43% to $74.3 Million * GAAP Net Income Increases 182% to $4.0 Million, or $0.16 per Diluted Share * Excluding One-Time Income Tax Benefit, Pro Forma Net Income Increases 134% to $3.6 Million, or $0.14 per Diluted Share * Excluding One-Time Income Tax Benefit, Company Raises 2006 Earnings Outlook to ... Continue reading
BREMERTON, Wash.--May 15, 2006--Emergency Vehicle Installation, Inc. ("EVI"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of GHL Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets:GHLT) specializing in third-party installation of GPS/telematics systems in commercial and government fleet vehicles, announced today that it has signed a non-exclusive, third-p ... Continue reading
Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. First Quarter 2006 Earnings Results
FORT WORTH, Texas, May 15 -- Hallmark Financial Services, Inc. (AMEX:HAF) today reported operating results for the first quarter of fiscal 2006. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was $2.4 million, as compared to $1.8 million for the same period in 2005. During the first quarter of fiscal 2006, Hallmark re ... Continue reading
How Do Teens REALLY Drive?; GEICO to Quiz Students at Williamsville East H.S. on May 18
--GEICO: WHO: GEICO associates Jennifer Foley, Frank Rossi, and James Mount to present Real Teen Driving program to high school juniors. WHAT: Juniors at Williamsville East will see and hear how fellow students drive and get a chance to learn about safety tips, teen driving statistics. There will be a quiz. GEICO used ... Continue reading
Iteris, Inc. 4th Quarter Operating Results Conference Call
ANAHEIM, Calif.--May 15, 2006--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI) will conduct a conference call with analysts and investors following the release of its operating results for the fourth quarter ended March 31, 2006, on Thursday, May 25, 2006, at 1:30 p.m., PDT. The conference call will be conducted by Jack Johnson, Chief Executi ... Continue reading
Jo-Ann Stores Announces Results for First Quarter
HUDSON, Ohio--May 15, 2006--Jo-Ann Stores, Inc. today announced financial results for its fiscal 2007 first quarter ended April 29, 2006. Net loss for the first quarter of fiscal 2007 was $6.6 million, or $0.28 per diluted common share, compared with net income of $4.2 million, or $0.18 per diluted common share in the ... Continue reading
NBA 2006 Finals Trophy Tour Stops at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., Courtesy of Toyota and the USO
ARLINGTON, Va., May 15 -- The NBA and Toyota, in conjunction with the USO, are sending NBA Legend Daryl Dawkins and Atlanta Hawks player Tyronn Lue to Fort Leavenworth, Kan., May 19 on the NBA's 2006 Finals Trophy Tour. This is the second stop on a five-base tour, which includes one-day interactive festivals at the mil ... Continue reading
PointSure Hires Schrupp for Midwest Region
SEATTLE--May 15, 2006--PointSure Insurance Services is pleased to announce that Randy Schrupp has joined our production team as Account Executive for the Midwest Region. Based in the St. Louis area, Randy will lead the PointSure sales drive in the Midwest, focusing on primary workers' compensation coverage and a variet ... Continue reading
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.--May 15, 2006--Junction Solutions, the largest provider of vertical industry focused enterprise software and services based on the Microsoft Dynamics(TM) AX (formerly Axapta) platform, today announced that Redcat Motors, a fast growing provider of off-road motorized vehicles, has chosen JunctionMCR, ... Continue reading
Solutia Raises Price on All Ascend and Vydyne Nylon Plastics and Polymers
ST. LOUIS, May 15 -- Solutia Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SOLUQ) has announced a price increase of 7 cents per pound across its Ascend(R) and Vydyne(R) polyamide 66 resins in the American markets, $150 per metric ton in the Asian markets, and 200 euro per metric ton in the European, Middle Eastern and African markets. This in ... Continue reading
BOSTON--May 15, 2006--Strategy Analytics today released, "Automotive Active Speed And Position Sensors Grow, But Passive Sensors May Make A Comeback," which identifies the advancement of active speed and position sensors in automotive applications. This report from the Strategy Analytics Automotive Electronics Service ... Continue reading
Tenneco to Webcast Investor Day Presentation on May 18
LAKE FOREST, Ill., May 15 -- Tenneco Inc. will offer a listen-only webcast of its New York Investor Day presentation being hosted by JPMorgan's Auto Team. The webcast will begin at 2:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 18, and is expected to last for two hours. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051028/CGF002LOGO ) ... Continue reading
Toyota's Calty Design Supports Mobile Living Exhibition/Conference in New York
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., May 15 -- Calty Design Research, a Toyota design studio, announces its support as title sponsor of Mobile Living, an educational exhibition/conference in New York City during New York Design Week, May 21-23, 2006. Calty will feature two recent advanced concept vehicles created by Calty: Toyota F3 ... Continue reading
Hometown Auto Retailers Announces First Quarter 2006 Results
WATERBURY, Conn.--May 15, 2006--Hometown Auto Retailers Inc. (OTCBB: HCAR) today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2006. Hometown reported revenues of $49.0 million in the first quarter of 2006 versus restated revenues of $61.8 million in the same period in 2005, a decrease of $12.8 ... Continue reading
The Internet Truckstop Reports Record Usage for CPR
NEW PLYMOUTH, Idaho--May 15, 2006--The Internet Truckstop: Since launching the "C"arrier "P"erformance "R"ating (CPR) service one year ago to broker, 3PL and Logistics customers, The Internet Truckstop reports a record month of carrier performance reporting by brokers. In the month of April Internet Truckstop broker cu ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Dealers Recognized as E-Business Industry Leaders
78 dealership customers named to Ward's e-Dealer 100 list ATLANTA, May 15 -- AutoTrader.com, the smarter place to buy and sell a car, boasts business partnerships with 78 dealerships named to Ward's 2006 e-Dealer 100 list, recognizing the best performing stores in the automotive internet business category. Eight of the ... Continue reading
DaimlerChrysler Statement in Response to Today's Supreme Court Ruling on Investment Tax Credits
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 15 -- The following comments may be attributed to W. Frank Fountain, Senior Vice President External Affairs & Public Policy, DaimlerChrysler Corporation: "The Supreme Court's ruling today is a big win for America because it sends a clear message that states will not be held hostage to lawsuits ... Continue reading
Automotive Fine Arts Society to Celebrate 21st Show at Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
CARMEL, Calif.--May 15, 2006--The artists of the Automotive Fine Arts Society have been invited to return and captivate the Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance audience with an exhibit of their newest works for the 21st consecutive year on August 20, 2006. Sponsored by the Lincoln Division of Ford Motor Company, the dazzl ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, May 15 -- CSK Auto, Inc. announced today that its Checker Schuck's Kragen Racing team will roll out a special "Madman Murray" themed Nitro Funny Car body in several upcoming NHRA Powerade Series(R) drag races. The new Chevy Monte Carlo body, resplendent in red and yellow flame graphics with a huge smiling pict ... Continue reading
Zipcar Takes the Stress Out of the Morning Commute with Innovative Shuttle Service
Unique program to support Meals On Wheels San Francisco SAN FRANCISCO, May 15 -- Zipcar, North America's largest car sharing service and premier car sharing experience, today announced plans to improve the morning commute for SF residents by providing a free, convenient "Early Bird Special" shuttle service from various ... Continue reading
duPont REGISTRY Launches Redesigned Luxury Auto Web Site
New dRAutos.com Site Delivers More Horsepower and Upgraded Features for Buyers to Find Perfect Car and for Sellers and Dealers to Link With Customers ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 15 -- duPontREGISTRY.com(TM), the premier luxury/lifestyle online marketplace and a division of the duPont REGISTRY(TM) family of luxury magazin ... Continue reading
Timken TechTips Well Received by Automotive Aftermarket Industry
CANTON, Ohio, May 15 -- The Timken Company's TechTips series is earning high marks throughout the automotive aftermarket industry. This exclusive series of technical sheets gives installers, technicians, instructors and do-it-yourselfers valuable information about the installation and maintenance of Timken(R) bearings, ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
VAN NUYS, Calif.--May 15, 2006--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of the Corporation in the amount of $0.16 per share payable July 14, 2006 to shareholders of record as of June 30, 2006. About Superior Industries Superio ... Continue reading
Cereality Cereal Bar & Cafe(R) Partners With Dodge to Drive Cereal Sales
Dodge Sprinter Vans Upfitted as Cereal Cafes on Wheels Creating Innovative Franchising and Promotional Opportunities CHICAGO, May 15 -- Cereality Cereal Bar & Cafe(R) today announced that it has teamed up with Dodge to create a unique mobile format for bringing their "All cereal. All day. All ways.(TM)" promise to cust ... Continue reading
Behr Will Build New Production Facility in State of Coahuila, Mexico
SALTILLO, Mexico, May 15 -- Saltillo, the state capital of Coahuila, Mexico, has been selected by Behr America as the site for a new $13- million automotive manufacturing plant. A global supplier of automotive air-conditioning and engine-cooling systems, Behr plans to begin construction on the 130,000-square-foot manuf ... Continue reading
BMW Launches New Advertising Campaign to Support Certified Pre-Owned Business
Campaign Tells Consumers to 'Drive With Their Heart. Buy With Their Head' WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 15 -- Earlier this month, BMW of North America launched a national television, print, radio and Internet marketing campaign for its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program. The "Drive with your heart. Buy with your head" campa ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Gives Volkswagen GTI Top Rating
GTI outranks 11 different coupes and sedans, tested by Consumer Reports, as Top Sporty Car Under $25,000 AUBURN HILLS, MI â May 15, 2006: The highly acclaimed all-new Volkswagen GTI has been named the top sporty car under $25,000 by Consumer Reports. The car received the top scores in its class, and the magazine a ... Continue reading
Richard Sherman Named Director of Alliances and GM Dealer Development at Mobile Productivity, Inc.
LAS VEGAS--May 15, 2006--Mobile Productivity, Inc. (MPi), a premier supplier of proprietary diagnostic, repair information and service merchandising solutions to the automotive industry, announced today the appointment of Richard Sherman to Director of Alliances and General Motors Dealer Development. In this role he wi ... Continue reading
Dunlop Tires Searches for 'Complete Driver' for Drivers Cup
AKRON, Ohio, May 15 -- Consumers who want to race are signing up to compete in racing's most unique competition, a multifaceted take on the "Ironman of Driving." A household name in Europe, Dunlop Drivers Cup is looking for 12 amateur automotive enthusiasts to compete in a qualifying event to represent the United State ... Continue reading
Renault Samsung Motors Chooses QNX for High-end Car Infotainment System
OTTAWA, May 15 -- QNX Software Systems, the global leader in operating systems and middleware for the in-car telematics and infotainment market, today announced that Renault Samsung Motors has chosen the QNX(R) Neutrino(R) RTOS for a new infotainment system in Renault Samsung Motors SM7 automobiles. Called the INS-700, ... Continue reading
Despite Automakers' Drive for More Cost-Effective Advertising, Industry Comes Up Short
BOSTON--May 15, 2006--Compete, Inc. today announced the findings from its latest Automotive Spark! "The Price of an Automotive Shopper: Advertising Efficiency and Its Impact on Automotive Demand." In this Spark! Compete reveals that the industry's average advertising cost was $192 per shopper in 2005, virtually unchang ... Continue reading
TOKYO & WOODBURY, N.Y.--May 15, 2006--Research Frontiers Incorporated announced today that the Asahi Glass Company, Ltd. (Tokyo Stock Exchange: 5201: JP) has acquired a worldwide non-exclusive license to use Research Frontiers' patented SPD-Smart light-control technology for various automotive glass products, including ... Continue reading
Visteon Supplies Advanced TFT Instrument Cluster on the New Jaguar XK
KERPEN, Germany, May 15 -- Picture is available via EPA (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge at: http://www.presseportal.de/story.htx?firmaid=8878&keygroup=bild Jaguar awarded Visteon Corporation , a leader in driver information technology, with the development of an advanced instrument clu ... Continue reading
Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports Available With Private Party Online Listings
FAIRFAX, Va.--May 15, 2006--Carfax today announced an expanded partnership with cars.com to help private party sellers build trust with potential buyers. Free Carfax Vehicle History Reports are now available to sellers who purchase a Premium vehicle listing through the cars.com Sell It Yourself program. The reports are ... Continue reading
Delphi Systems Provide Safety, Entertainment and Convenience for New 'Best Ever' Ford Explorer
Delphi content includes Forewarn Dual-Beam Back-Up Aid, rear-seat entertainment and satellite radio TROY, Mich., May 15 -- Delphi Corp. is providing significant exterior and interior technologies for what is being referred to as the "best ever" all-new Ford Explorer SUV. The new Explorer will include Delphi's Forewarn( ... Continue reading
Former AIADA President Marianne McInerney Joins Visionary Vehicles
Bricklin and McInerney Aim for a Dealer Network Which Will Revolutionize the Industry NEW YORK, May 15 -- Visionary Vehicles Founder and CEO Malcolm Bricklin announced today that he has hired the former President of the American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA), Marianne McInerney as Executive Vice ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Acquires Majority Stake in its Joint Venture, Goetze (India) Limited (GIL)
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--May 15, 2006--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) announced today the acquisition of additional shares to own the majority stake of its long-standing joint venture, Goetze (India) Limited (GIL), a publicly traded leading supplier of automotive pistons, rings, liners, pins and sintered products. T ... Continue reading
PALO ALTO, Calif.--May 15, 2006--Avvenu, Inc. today announced that its unique remote access service is conveniently included with Palm, Inc.'s new Palm(R) Treo(TM) 700p smartphone. The Treo 700p smartphone is Palm's first Palm OS(R) based Treo smartphone on EvDO. Optimized for Palm devices, Avvenu gives Palm customers ... Continue reading
Xerox Revs Up Nuvera-Inspired ''Nu-Ness'' Motorcycle for First ''Reveal''
PHILADELPHIA--May 15, 2006--Xerox Corporation is using the On Demand print industry show to spotlight graphic communications customers who are relying on high-speed Xerox Nuvera(TM) digital printing systems - high-power products that not only bring business value but also inspired Xerox's new "Nu-Ness" customized motor ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich.--May 15, 2006--GlobalAutoIndustry.com: Three major challenges "China is more of a threat than an opportunity to the global auto industry," says Graeme Maxton, automotive economist with the Economist Group and Managing Director of Autopolis in Asia. Maxton, speaking in an exclusive GlobalAutoTV video intervi ... Continue reading
Bugatti Automobiles Retains JMPR Public Relations for North American Media Relations Efforts
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif., May 15 -- Bugatti Automobiles S.A.S. (www.bugatti-auto.com), a division of the VW Group and designer and manufacturer of the Bugatti Veyron, the world's fastest production supercar, has contracted JMPR Public Relations to assist with the promotion of its 1,001-hp, 250+ mph supercar as it arrives ... Continue reading
Donaldson System to Go on All U.S. Medium-Duty Engines From 2007 - 2009 MINNEAPOLIS, May 15 -- Donaldson Company, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of filtration systems, replacement parts and emission control systems, announced that it has been awarded all of the exhaust and emission aftertreatment device packaging for Da ... Continue reading
WHAT: The U.S. Postal Service will host an event to unveil the first mail-delivery van converted to a hybrid-electric vehicle and to demonstrate how the technology works. WHO: Walter O'Tormey, Vice President, Engineering, U.S. Postal Service Campbell Deacon, Deputy Chairman and CEO, Azure Dynamics Incorporated, Boston ... Continue reading
LA Auto Club: A Warning for Prom-Goers and Grads: Don't Drink And Drive
LOS ANGELES--May 15, 2006--Partying during and after proms and following graduation ceremonies can have serious consequences if alcohol is involved, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California. Recent years have seen a sharp increase in the number of underage drinking-related crashes resulting in death and ... Continue reading
GREENFIELD, MAâMay 14, 2006âThe results are in â and over 50 light duty vehicles competing in the Tour de Sol, Americaâs #1 green car show and competition âdriving toward zero carbon emissionsâ demonstrated their ability of reducing oil use and climate change emissions by over 100%, compar ... Continue reading
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