Wednesday, December 17, 2008

All-new Kia concept to debut at NAIAS in Detroit

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 All-new Kia concept to debut at NAIAS in Detroit (SEOUL) December 18, 2008 - Kia Motors has announced that it will unveil a new concept vehicle a ... Continue reading

Auto Loans, and Chrysler Incentives, Available at Many Credit Unions

by Mike Ellis TheFirehouse Blog Tough time to get an auto loan? Not at credit unions. They’ve avoided the subprime mortgage meltdown and other risky investments that have crippled many segments of the financial services industry, said David Adams, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Michigan Credit Union ... Continue reading

Another Win for the BAD GUYS! GM Suspends Major Work on Flint Engine Plant

DETROIT, Dec 17, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp has suspended major work on the $370-million Flint, Michigan, engine plant where it plans to build a new small engine key to central to its effort to reinvent itself as a maker of fuel-efficient and all-electric cars. The move c ... Continue reading

NADA Chairman Urges President Bush to 'Act Now' on Emergency Automaker Loans

Economic downturn taking heavy toll in communities across the country WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, Annette Sykora, says that with each passing day, more dealerships are closing and more people are losing their jobs. "These are desperate time ... Continue reading

Owens Corning Becomes the Pickens Plan's First Corporate Sponsor - VIDEO STORY

DALLAS - December 17, 2008: This past Monday T. Boone Pickens traveled to Toledo, Ohio to receive the pledge and promise of Owens Corning to join the Pickens Plan army. ... Continue reading

Chrysler to Stop Production For One Month

Chrysler LLC Adjusts Production as a Result of the Deteriorating U.S. Credit Crunch Due to the continued lack of consumer credit for the American car buyer and the resulting dramatic impact it has had on overall industry sales in the United States, Chrysler LLC announced that it will make significant adjustments to the ... Continue reading

10 Rounds Set for 2009 World Challenge; Watkins Glen Added

TOPEKA, Kan. December 17, 2008: WC Vision and SCCA Pro Racing have announced that the SPEED World Challenge Championships will join the Indy Racing League at Watkins Glen International, July 3 – 5, for the Fifth Annual Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen. The addition gives both the SPEED Touring Car and SPEED GT ... Continue reading

MÜLLER, MILNER FILL M3 SEATS FOR 2009

Tommy Milner and former American Le Mans Series class champion Dirk Müller will fill out the full-season lineup for BMW Rahal Letterman Racing team, Rahal Letterman and BMW of North America announced Wednesday. The pairing will join Bill Auberlen and Joey Hand as the drivers for the team's inaugural two-car effort wit ... Continue reading

Finalists for North American Car and North American Truck of the Year To Be Announced Thursday, December 18

The polls are closed and jurors' votes for the 2009 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards are being counted with the finalists scheduled to be announced Thursday. The 50 journalists who serve as jurors for the awards finished voting on Dec. 10. The three car finalists and three truck finalists will be announc ... Continue reading

Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) Fuel Tank From TI Automotive Named 2009 PACE Award Finalist

WARREN, Mich., Dec. 17 -- The Partial Zero Emission Vehicle (PZEV) fuel tank from TI Automotive, the world's leading supplier of fluid-storage and delivery systems, has been selected as a 2009 PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers Contribution to Excellence) awards finalist for its revolutionary new design and production ... Continue reading

Leo Motors, Inc. Files Three Key Patent Applications for Electric Vehicle Technology

NEW YORK--Leo Motors, Inc. (OTC: LEOM), an innovative automotive company engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of electric vehicles (“EVs”) and EV components, has filed three key technology patent applications pertaining to the company’s EV technology with the Korea Intellectual Property ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Announces Intent To Close Albany, Ga., Facility

FINDLAY, Ohio, Dec. 17 -- COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today announced the pending closure of its manufacturing facility in Albany, Ga. This announcement follows a network capacity study analyzing the Company's optimal manufacturing footprint in the United States. The impact on net profit of this closure is estimated t ... Continue reading

11th annual John Force Holiday Car Show a Huge Success

11th annual John Force Holiday Car Show a Huge SuccessYORBA LINDA, CA (December 17, 2008) --- The 11th annual John Force Holiday Car Show is in the books and once again the event was a huge success for car show fans and most importantly the California Highway Patrol’s “CHiPââ 0;¬â„¢s ... Continue reading

Pickens Plan Daily: OPEC Cuts Oil Production to Raise Prices Hey, Army! Get this!

Courtesy T. Boone Pickens If we ever needed a lesson in why we need to cut down on our dependence on foreign oil our “friends” over at OPEC gave it to us today. They have announced they are going to cut oil production by some 2.2 million barrels per day. They are doing that so that the price will rise from wh ... Continue reading

Bolin to return to post as No. 17 Engineer

CONCORD, N.C. December 17, 2008: Roush Fenway Racing has named Drew Blickensderfer crew chief for Matt Kenseth’s No. 17 DEWALT Sprint Cup team for the upcoming 2009 season. “We are really looking forward to Drew coming on board with the No. 17 DEWALT team,” said Kenseth. “Drew brings a great work et ... Continue reading

Global PC Company Lenovo Teams Up with Leading Formula 1 Team Vodafone McLaren Mercedes

WOKING, United Kingdom--Global PC manufacturer Lenovo and Vodafone McLaren Mercedes today announced a partnership ahead of the 2009 Formula 1 season. Lenovo notebook and desktop PCs will provide the team’s mission-critical computing solutions, both at the race track and at the team’s headquarters. Lenovo engi ... Continue reading

Visteon Obtains License To Apply Advanced Touch Technology in Vehicles

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Dec. 17, 2008 -- Global automotive supplier Visteon Corporation has obtained a license from Immersion Corporation , a leading developer and licensor of touch feedback technology, to apply Immersion's TouchSense(R) technology on electronic controls in vehicles. The agreement enables Visteon to ... Continue reading

WTO Ruling Impacts Little On China Auto Industry

WTO ruling impacts little on China auto industry http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008752/WTO-ruling-impacts-little-on-Ch ina-a uto-industry.html Shanghai, December 17 (Gasgoo.com) Industry experts say the WTO's final auto parts ruling will have little impact on China's auto industry currently, according to newspaper re ... Continue reading

IIHS New Crash Tests: Small Cars Lag in Side, and Rear Impact Protection

New crash tests of small cars: good ratings in frontal tests but many models need better side and rear crash protection ARLINGTON, VA — Most new small cars now earn good ratings in frontal crash tests but not when it comes to side and rear crashes. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed fron ... Continue reading

Chrysler In Tie-up Talks With Great Wall Motor

Chrysler in tie-up talks with Great Wall Motor http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008757/Chrysler-in-tie-up-talks-with-G reat- Wall-Motor.html Shanghai, December 17 (Gasgoo.com) Hot on the heels of ending up cooperation with Chery, Chrysler is busy in talks with China¡¯s another automaker Great Wall Motor on cooperatio ... Continue reading

Chery Auto '08 Exports To Hit 140,000 Units

Chery Auto '08 exports to hit 140,000 units http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008750/Chery-Auto-08-exports-to-hit-14 0-000 -units.html Shanghai, December 17 (Gasgoo.com) China's fourth largest carmaker Chery Auto is expected to export 140,000 vehicles this year, achieving export revenue of $900 million, said sina.com to ... Continue reading

OPEC To OK 2 Million Barrel Reduction

ORAN, Algeria December 17, 2008; George Jahn writing for the AP reported that OPEC powerhouse Saudi Arabia said Wednesday the group will slash a record 2 million barrels from its daily production as of Jan. 1, while Russia and other OPEC outsiders announced their own cutbacks of hundreds of thousands of barrels from th ... Continue reading

Honda Slashes Profit Forecast

TOKYO December 17, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported th at Japan's auto industry suffered another blow Wednesday when Honda, its No. 2 carmaker, said it was slashing its annual profit forecast, curtailing investment and slowing production to ride out a global slowdown. Nissan, the nation's third-biggest a ... Continue reading

Sharp Drop In Automobile Production Leads Valeo To Adapt Its Headcount And Revise Its 2008 Objectives

Valeo today transmitted to the European Works Council a plan to adapt its headcount in order to deal with the sharp drop in automobile production. Consultations will be held with employee representatives on the measures envisaged. ... Continue reading

Eight Premieres For Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC And HUMMER At The 2008 Abu Dhabi Motor Show

The Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC and HUMMER car brands made a strong statement regarding the strength of their Middle East offerings by unveiling a combined total of eight new models on the first day of the 2008 Abu Dhabi International Motor Show (17-21 December). ... Continue reading

Tough Co2 Legislation Must Be Matched By Support For The Automotive Industry

The European automotive industry will continue to contribute to the ambitious European energy and climate change strategy and is ready to meet the CO2 legislation for passenger cars, endorsed by the European Parliament today. In light of the current financial and economic crises, the auto manufacturers reiterate their ... Continue reading

GM Selects Alcoa Forged Aluminium Wheels For Chevy Volt

Alcoa Automotive Wheels, a division of Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, announced today that it has been awarded the wheel programme for the Chevy Volt. ... Continue reading

Thegreencarwebsite.co.uk Finds The Fuel Of The Future

It is a question that no one seems to have a definitive answer for. Just which fuel will take the place of fossil fuels in the future? Even the car manufacturers seem to be hedging their bets. Toyota, Chevrolet and Nissan are focusing on hybrids with the potential for the introduction of full electric vehicles in the f ... Continue reading

Citroen Celebrates This Christmas - Thanks To Rudolf

With Christmas just around the corner there's one Rudolf that we can be thankful for - but it's not the red-nosed reindeer. This December, Citroën is celebrating the 10th birthday of the UK's very first common rail diesel powered car, and is raising a glass to Rudolf Diesel, the inventor of the engine that bears his n ... Continue reading

Ford Gear-Shift Indicator Helps Fuel Economy

The latest Ford ECOnetic and Transit models light the way towards improved fuel economy via a 'smart' gear change alert. ... Continue reading

Th!Nk Selects Lightweight Arpro For New City Car

A lightweight, resilient and 100 percent recyclable expanded polypropylene has been selected by Nordic low emissions car manufacturer, TH!NK. Supplied by JSP, ARPRO is helping TH!NK to enhance its new city electric car's ecological potential. ... Continue reading

European Car Market Drops Again

JATO Dynamics, the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, reports today that the European new car market fell by 25.3% (313,361 units) during November 2008, when compared to the same month last year. Total sales for the month now stand at 924,936 units, down from 1,238,297 in 2007. ... Continue reading

Range Rover Sport 09MY

Continued enhancement and refinement best describes the changes for the Range Rover Sport 09MY. These include a refreshed exterior trim, new wheel designs and improvements to the interior craftsmanship enhancing the premium feel. ... Continue reading

Land Rover Discovery 3 09MY

Discovery 3 has established a strong position as a premium, luxury, all-purpose vehicle since its launch, with an off-road pedigree which is unrivalled. The 2009 Land Rover Discovery 3 continues this theme with incorporation of eye-catching exterior revisions, new interior trims and specification upgrades. ... Continue reading

Hyundai and the Central Coast Mariners Kick Goals for Football in Woy Woy

On Saturday 6th December, 2008, Woy Woy FC accepted a cheque from Hyundai Motor Company Australia, after being selected by the Central Coast Mariners as the beneficiary of the Hyundai'Goals for Grassroots' program. ... Continue reading

Dacia's Light Commercial Vehicle Range Now Available In France. Pre-Tax Prices Start From EUR 6,500.

Dacia has extended its line-up in France with the introduction of two Light Commercial Vehicles (LCV): Logan van and Logan pick-up. Both benefit from Renault's considerable expertise in thefield of LCVs and deliver the same simple design, robustness and unrivalled value for money that have become hallmarks of the entir ... Continue reading

Special Edition Mazda Atenza Sedan Released in Japan

Special Edition Mazda Atenza Sedan Released in Japan ... Continue reading

Mazda Announces 'Limited Edition' and 'Special Edition' Mazda Biante Minivans for Japan

Mazda Motor Corporation has announced the sales launch of limited edition and special edition versions of its mid-size, tall 'high-roof' Biante minivan for the Japanese market. The 'Biante 20S Limited' and 'Biante 20CS Limited' models come specially equipped with popular features, while the 'Biante 20 NAVI Special' lim ... Continue reading

GS Yuasa and Honda Reach Basic Agreement to Establish Joint Venture Company for Manufacturing, Sales and Research & Development of Lithium-ion Batteries

GS Yuasa Corporation and Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced that they have reached a basic agreement to establish a joint venture company which will manufacture, sell and conduct R&D for high-performance lithium-ion batteries for applications with a central focus on hybrid vehicles. The two companies will now begin ... Continue reading

Introducing Range Rover Vogue Autobiography

With the introduction of Range Rover Vogue Autobiography the world's most complete Luxury SUV is now even better. Autobiography offers even higher levels of luxury and refinement, combined with the ability to personalise your Range Rover Vogue to suit your own sense of taste and style. ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Brings The Buckle Up Safe Kids Campaign To The Mother Baby & Child Show

The Buckle Up Safe Kids Campaign sponsored by Chevrolet will join this year's Mother Baby & Child Show at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre between the 18th and 20th December with the objective of reaching out to mothers and children visiting the show. ... Continue reading

Skoda Auto Opens New Technology Centre

Skoda Auto's brand new technology centre has been officially opened today in Mladá Boleslav by Volkswagen AG BOD Chairman Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn and Skoda Auto's BOD Chairman Reinhard Jung, and Dr. Eckhard Scholz, BOD Member for Technological Development. ... Continue reading

2009 Detroit Auto Show: Subaru LEGACY CONCEPT to Debut at NAIAS

- Concept a showcase for future Legacy design - CHERRY HILL, N.J., Dec. 17 -- Subaru of America, Inc., today announced that the Subaru LEGACY CONCEPT will debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit January 11th. The NAIAS is open to the public January 17 through 25, 2009. Celebrating 20 ... Continue reading

U.S. May Give Car Czar Power to Force Bankruptcies

Washington DC December 16, 2008; John Hughes writing for Bloomberg reported that the U.S. Treasury may adopt a plan that would let a car czar or the Treasury secretary force General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC into bankruptcy if the automakers don’t show they can survive without government aid, a U.S. senator sa ... Continue reading

Paulson Says U.S. Auto Rescue Being Worked On Quickly

Auto rescue being worked on quickly: Paulson Tue 2008 11:36pm EST Email | Print | Share| Reprints | Single Page | Recommend (-) [-] Text [+] 1 of 9Full SizeVideo Toyota eyes cost cuts Play Video German auto motor slowing More Video...Related News Help for automakers must have conditions: senator 11:33am EST Pelosi sees ... Continue reading