CBS Detroit to Televise 2005 9th Annual International Car of the Year Awards
DETROIT, Dec. 16 -- ROAD & TRAVEL Magazine (RTM) announced that its 2005 9th Annual International Car of the Year Awards (ICOTY) will be televised by CBS Detroit as a one-hour TV special on January 13, 2005 at 7 p.m. The ICOTY Awards will be presented on January 8, 2005 just prior to the kickoff of the North American I ... Continue reading
Car Review: 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo 4WD It's time to welcome third-generation Grand Cherokee. It builds on the strengths and success of its eminently-successful, class-benchmark forebears. Only the model designations - Laredo and Limited - remain the same. With growth of more than three inc ... Continue reading
Amicus Reaction to 4.5 Million Grant to Create Up to 460 Jobs at Ford Dagenham
LONDON, December 16 -- Amicus reaction to a 4.5 million grant to create up to 460 jobs at Ford manufacturing facility in Dagenham, Essex, announced today by Trade and Industry Secretary Patricia Hewitt. Thursday 16th December Amicus National Officer Tony Murphy says, "This is great news for Ford Dagenham. The unions an ... Continue reading
Event at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Offers Families Resources and Guidelines to Help Keep Teens Safe Behind the Wheel WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- The nation's leading teen driving safety experts will convene a town hall meeting at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School in Bethesda, Md. this evening to address the issue of k ... Continue reading
This is it – the new Passat. Initial photos and facts as a taster before the premiere in February 2005. The launch will follow in the first European countries in March, after which the sixth generation of the bestselling model – more than 13 million Passats have been sold to date – will also be launch ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, Dec. 16 -- BorgWarner has broken ground on a new factory in Ningbo, China for the assembly of engine products for VW/Audi's gasoline 4-cylinder world engine. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility will be the first of several operations planned for BorgWarner's campus in the Ningbo Yinzhou industrial zone ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo Sues China's Chery Alleging It Illegally Copied One of Its Car Models
SEOUL December 16, 2004; The AP reported that South Korea's GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Company sued China's Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. on Thursday, accusing it of illegally copying one of its car models. GM Daewoo alleged "extreme similarities" between the Chevrolet Spark, which is based on its Daewoo Matiz mini-car, a ... Continue reading
Power Information Network Reports: SUV Leasing Rates Reach a Near Two-Year High
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif. December 16, 2004: Leasing penetration rates for SUVs in November have nearly reached a two-year high, according to transaction data from the Power Information Network. The SUV segment lease penetration in November was 23 percent—up 17 percent compared with November 2003—the highest ... Continue reading
Consumer Guide(R) Automotive Announces 2005 Best Buys
LINCOLNWOOD, Ill., Dec. 16 -- Consumer Guide(R) Automotive, the definitive source of new- and used-car reviews, today announced its annual listing of Best Buy and Recommended vehicles. These cars and trucks represent the best overall values in 17 model categories for 2005, and should be strongly considered as purchase ... Continue reading
ASC Announces New Design and Technical Center in Southern California
Another Step in Company's Growing West Coast Presence HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Dec. 16 -- ASC Incorporated, a full-service specialty-vehicle design and development partner for automotive manufacturers, here today announced the opening of the ASC California Design and Technical Center, the company's new base for servin ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Aftermarket Awarded 'Vendor of the Year' by Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Dec. 16, 2004--Aftermarket Auto Parts Alliance - Federal-Mogul's (OTCBB:FDMLQ) largest Aftermarket customer - recently awarded the company's Aftermarket group with its prestigious Vendor of the Year 2004 Award. The company was also honored with awards for Outstanding Marketing Support, Outstanding Ma ... Continue reading
USA Technologies Received 3 Additional Patents in the Automotive Telematics Market
MALVERN, Pa., Dec. 16 -- USA Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: USTT) , announced today that it has received three Notices of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office for patent applications relating to wireless telematics technology. These three allowed patent applications when issued, will bring the Company ... Continue reading
PartsWatch Pricing Server from icarz, inc. Enhances Multi-Store Management Functions
CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.--Dec. 16, 2004--icarz, inc. announces the release of version 2.13 of PartsWatch(R) single and multi-store part and tool distribution management solution. This release includes the new Pricing Server option, which is the first component of the icarz Enterprise Management Console centralized services s ... Continue reading
Caution - Road Curves Ahead: Five Tips to Help Your Teen Become 'Road Ready'
Getting a Driver's License Is an Important Rite of Passage for Teens. Here Are Five Tips to Help Your Teen Become 'Road Ready' - Behind the Wheel of Their Cars, and Their Lives - From Mother Catherine Harris and Her 16-Year-Old Son Joe, Creators of www.MyTeenageDriver.com. CAMPBELL, Calif., Dec. 16 -- With approximatel ... Continue reading
Yahoo! Becomes First Online Maps Provider to Offer Real-Time Traffic Solution
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Dec. 16, 2004--Yahoo! Inc., a leading global Internet company, today announced the launch of a service that lets consumers view live local traffic information on their online maps and driving directions. Yahoo! is the first online site to provide speed conditions and dynamic traffic information natio ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Revs-Up All-New Line of Engines
Engineering Contributions Made by the Chrysler Group to the World Engine Program Result in Premium Benefits for Customers - World-Class Four-Cylinder Engines Will Deliver an Exceptional Combination of Fuel Efficiency, Quality and Performance - Chrysler Group Engineers Lead Dual Variable Valve Timing and Flow Control Va ... Continue reading
Internet Use by New Car Dealers Climbs to 94 Percent, According to New Survey
McLEAN, Va., Dec. 16 -- The Internet presence of U.S. franchised new car and light truck dealers has reached an all-time high this year, according to a new survey from the National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) Industry Analysis Division. NADA's annual survey of Internet utilization found that 94 percent of n ... Continue reading
Brain Injury Association Lauds NHTSA For Vehicle Safety Leadership in 2004
New federal mandates to preserve quality of life for thousands of Michigan motorists BRIGHTON, Mich., Dec. 16 -- Thousands of lives saved. Billions of dollars in reduced health care and related costs. That's the future benefit of recent rulings by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to the Bra ... Continue reading
ABI Research Identifies Major Commercial Telematics Milestones for 2005
Oyster Bay, NY - December 16, 2004 - 2005 will witness two major commercial telematics developments across multiple continents, according to ABI Research. United Parcel Service (UPS) will introduce the first of 70,000 new Delivery Information Acquisition Devices (DIADs) it intends deploy over the next three years, star ... Continue reading
Caterpillar, UAW Reach Tentative Deal
EAST PEORIA, Ill. December 16, 2004; Jan Dennis writing for the AP reported that heavy equipment giant Caterpillar Inc. and the United Auto Workers union reached tentative agreement Wednesday on a new six-year deal for workers in four states on the job without a contract since May, the company said. Negotiators for the ... Continue reading
MADISON HEIGHTS, Mich.--Dec. 16, 2004--Sika Automotive will be holding an invitation-only luncheon to present "Sika Innovations 2005" to key customers on January 12 at the Atheneum International Banquet and Conference Center. Hosted by Kevin Casey, Vice President of Automotive Marketing, Sika will be presenting Sika's ... Continue reading
New Product:,Drive-out Car Curtain To Help Prevent Scratches & Damage to Cars & Trucks in the Garage
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 16 -- Better than a car cover, Car Curtain(TM) is the first easy to use protective garage product designed to help prevent scratches, marks, and dings to car and truck finishes. Bicycles, scooters, wagons and yard tools often need to pass by a vehicle to exit or enter a garage. Bill Brennan creat ... Continue reading
It Pays to Be Nice to Your Car When the Weather Gets Nasty
It's Fair to Say That in Foul Weather, Cars Function Differently. That's Why Maintenance Is So Important in Cold Weather. FAIRFAX, Va., Dec. 16 -- Cars function differently in cold weather, according to Tom Olszewski, automotive technical advisor, ExxonMobil Lubricants & Specialties. "In the winter months, all sorts of ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Dec. 16, 2004--The days surrounding Christmas and New Year's Day are the most dangerous periods of the year for drinking and driving, according to a study by the Automobile Club of Southern California. The analysis of California data for 1994-2002 measured the rate of increase of alcohol-related crashes re ... Continue reading
GM's Vortec 4200 I-6 Named 2005 Ward's 10 Best Engine
Popular SUV Engine Honored Each Year Since Inception In 2001 PONTIAC, Mich. December 15, 2004; For the fourth consecutive year, General Motors' Vortec 4200 inline six-cylinder engine has been recognized as a Ward's Communications "10 Best Engine." When it was introduced in 2002 model year vehicles, the Vortec 4200 was ... Continue reading
Google Gets Victory in Trademark Lawsuit
Editors Note: The Auto Channel has an advertising partnership with Google. ALEXANDRIA, Va. December 15, 2004; Sam Hannel writing for the AP reported that Google Inc. won a major legal victory Wednesday when a federal judge ruled that the search engine's advertising policy does not violate federal trademark laws. U.S. D ... Continue reading
Nissan premiado como fabricante del año por la revista sobre ruedas
Editores de autos Nissan Reconozido por la Revista de Automotortriz más Grande en los EE.UU. Para Hispanos MULTIMEDIA DISPONIBLE: http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=4785809 Miami, FL--(BUSINESS WIRE LATIN AMERICA)--15 de diciembre de 2004--Sobre Ruedas, la revista de automotortriz más grande en el pa ... Continue reading
Save The World Air Announces Results of UNEP/Bali Summit
Invited to Exhibit Technology at Second United Nations Event LOS ANGELES, Dec. 15 -- Save The World Air, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ZERO), which is developing affordable pollution-reduction technology aimed at the motorcycle/automobile retrofit market, today announced the results of its recent participation at the UNEP Bali co ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Dec. 15 -- Automation Alley's Technology Center and Altair Engineering secured a federal grant today in the amount of $550,000, sponsored by U.S. Representative Joe Knollenberg (R- Bloomfield Township), to aid in designing and building two advanced technology prototype buses. The buses will demonstrate way ... Continue reading
Wangers Named AMCI CEO & President of Radiate's New Automotive Group
David Stokols Named AMCI's New President MARINA DEL REY, Calif., Dec. 15 -- Gordon Wangers, who has served as president of Automotive Marketing Consultants Inc. (AMCI) since 1987, has been named CEO of the agency and president of the newly created Radiate Automotive Marketing Services Group (RAMSG). Wangers is succeede ... Continue reading
HOUSTON, Dec. 15 -- While the majority of gasolines on the market today contain only the minimum amount of cleaning agents required by government standards, some companies say that isn't enough. According to Shell, gasoline meeting only minimum requirements can leave harmful deposits on engine parts. Additionally, four ... Continue reading
Craig Stanton Named 2004 Rising Star
Craig Stanton Named 2004 Rising Star LONG BEACH, Calif., December 15, 2004 - Craig Stanton has been given the unique distinction of earning two 2004 TheRaceSite.com awards this week. The 2004 Grand-Am Cup Grand Sport (GS) champion earned Rising Star accolades in both the Grand-Am Cup Series and the Super Grand Sport (S ... Continue reading
Isuzu asks GM for additional investment
TOKYO December 16, 2004; Japan Today reported that Isuzu Motors Ltd President Yoshinori Ida said Wednesday his company called on its top stakeholder General Motors Corp of the United States in October to increase its stake in the Japanese truck maker. Ida said he wants GM to remain his company's biggest stakeholder in ... Continue reading
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