Tuesday, July 17, 2007

100+ MPG Vehicles Coming to the Carolinas

CHARLESTON, S.C., July 17 -- The Plug-In Hybrid Coalition of the Carolinas will take delivery of its first plug-in hybrid July 23rd. The prototype is a vehicle that combines today's hybrid technology with larger batteries and the ability to charge from a standard outlet. This results in a vehicle achieving 100 miles pe ... Continue reading

Auto Dealers Travel to Nation's Capital to Promote Responsible Boost in Fuel Economy

Dealers Tell Congress that Consumer Needs Should Drive Responsible Fuel Economy Increase WASHINGTON, July 17 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New car and truck dealers from across the country are meeting today with key Members of the House of Representatives in support of efforts to enact reasonable increases in the national ... Continue reading

Behr America Names Arneson Vice President, Operations

TROY, Mich., July 17 -- Dean Arneson has been named vice president - Operations at Behr America. In his new position, Arneson will be responsible for all manufacturing locations, corporate logistics and corporate facilities management, as well as the implementation of the Behr production system. Based in Dayton, Ohio, ... Continue reading

ALMS (LEXINGTON) - STATE-OF-THE-ART RACING SIMULATOR TO MAKE DEBUT

Simulators featuring Xbox 360's Forza Motorsport 2 will be on hand at Tuesday's Klein Tools Pit Crew Demonstration in Columbus, Ohio. The fastest selling next-gen racing video game worldwide Forza Motorsport® 2 that made its American Le Mans Series debut at the Northeast Grand Prix two weeks ago before a record crowd ... Continue reading

NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - NASCAR Golden Age of Competition is Now

Present-day NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races offer closer competition than anytime in history, a new NASCAR statistical analysis has shown. Taking into account such statistics as cars on the lead lap, average leaders per race and margin of victory, racing since 1970 has become more competitive and more unpredictable than ... Continue reading

NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES

NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series News and Notes • David Green Makes Splash In ’07 Series Debut<p> • The Numbers Say It All: Skinner Is The Top Dog<p> • With 10 Wins Overall, This Is A Champion’s Season<p> • Wood Is Fourth Driver To Log Top 10 For No. 21 Team<p> <p> The first thing David Green ... Continue reading

ALMS (LEXINGTON) - B-K EAGER TO RECLAIM VICTORY AT MID-OHIO

B-K Motorsports is hoping for a trouble-free run at Mid-Ohio this weekend in the Acura Sports Car Challenge. Former Mid-Ohio winner B-K Motorsports is eagerly awaiting the Acura Sports Car Challenge at the 2.25-mile, 13-turn central Ohio road course this weekend. The team hopes to repeat its 2005 LMP2 victory with a ne ... Continue reading

FIM MOTOGP (INDIANAPOLIS) - WHAT THEY'RE SAYING...

Quotes from selected motorsports competitors, celebrities, political figures and other dignitaries about the Red Bull Indianapolis GP coming to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Sept. 12-14, 2008: MARIO ANDRETTI (1969 Indianapolis 500 winner, 1978 Formula One World Champion): “To me, Indianapolis has hosted all t ... Continue reading

FIM MOTOGP (INDIANAPOLIS) - RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP PRESS CONFERENCE II

RALPH SHEHEEN: I think you folks know all of our players up here, Kevin Schwantz, Joie Chitwood, Gill Campbell and, of course, Ken Roberts Jr. We'll open this up for some questions. I'll come around the room with a microphone so you guys can hear maybe best. We'll, start right here, Robin. Q: Joie, can you talk about t ... Continue reading

FIM MOTOGP (INDIANAPOLIS) - RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP FANS CAN ORDER TICKETS NOW

Ticket orders are being accepted now for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, the first motorcycle race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in nearly 100 years. The MotoGP race will be the first motorcycle event at IMS since 1909, the year the facility opened. Orders can be placed either onl ... Continue reading

FIM MOTOGP (INDIANAPOLIS) - RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP ANNOUNCEMENT

RALPH SHEHEEN: Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. My name is Ralph Sheheen, and I am your emcee for today's historic announcement here at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. On behalf of all the Speedway employees and the Hulman-George family, thank you for attending today's event. And for all of you watching on the Wo ... Continue reading

FIM MOTOGP (INDIANAPOLIS) - NEW IMS MOTORCYCLE CIRCUIT DESIGN TO CHALLENGE RIDERS

Riders in the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sept. 14, 2008 will race on a new Indianapolis Motor Speedway motorcycle road circuit. The motorcycle circuit is 2.601 miles (4.186 km) long and will feature 16 turns (10 left, six right). The initial IMS road-course configuration, unveiled in 2000, had 13 turns in it ... Continue reading

Lear Announces Second-Quarter Earnings Conference Call

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 17 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's second-quarter 2007 financial results and related matters on Thursday, August 2, 2007 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070503/CLTH111-A) To participate in the conference call: - Domestic call ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) today reported its financial results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2007. Financial Summary (in millions) Three Months Ended Six Months Ended June 30 June 30 2007 2006 2007 2006 Net sales $1,763 $1,632 $3,480 $3,232 Gross margin 322 304 630 ... Continue reading

LoJack & Its Mexican Licensee Enter Agreement to Provide Powerful Solution to Cross Border Vehicle Theft

Companies Share Technology; Collaborate on Vehicle Recovery to Halt Cross U.S./Mexican Border Vehicle Theft WESTWOOD, Mass., July 17 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading global provider of recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, today announced it has entered an agreement with CarMart Mexico, its Mexican licensee sel ... Continue reading

Polaris Reports Second Quarter 2007 Results

MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. today reported second quarter net income from continuing operations of $22.9 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2007. By comparison, 2006 second quarter net income from continuing operations was $22.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted share. Sales from c ... Continue reading

Modine Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today reported first quarter fiscal 2008 results from continuing operations. “The actions we are taking to change the business model, coupled with our performance in the first quarter and increa ... Continue reading

EVCarolina Announces First State Sales Tax Rebate for 100% Electric Cars

COLUMBIA, S.C., July 17 -- South Carolina State legislators passed landmark energy legislation in June 2007 that would provide sales tax rebates for alternative fueled and high efficiency vehicles, incentive payments to retailers for sale of biodiesel and ethanol, incentive payments and tax credits for the production o ... Continue reading

Examine the Worldwide Passenger Cars Market - 89 Company Profiles Included

LYON, France--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide automotive industry is now available to its catalogue. Passenger Cars http://www.reportlinker.com/p053783/passenger-cars.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Passenger Cars (Production and Annual Sales) in ... Continue reading

LKQ Corporation to Acquire Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc.

CHICAGO, July 17 -- LKQ Corporation today announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to acquire Keystone Automotive Industries, Inc. , a leader in providing aftermarket vehicle collision replacement parts, for $48.00 per share in cash. The merger, which is subject to approval of the shareholders of Keys ... Continue reading

Club Car Utility Vehicles Easier for Outdoor Enthusiasts to Maintain

Rugged, Streamlined Design Eliminates Hassle of Lengthy Maintenance Rituals AUGUSTA, Ga., July 17 -- Long days mean more farmers, landscapers and outdoor enthusiasts are hitting the trails and fields with utility terrain vehicles (UTV's) for play and work, without taking a time out for lengthy maintenance rituals. The ... Continue reading

GM seals Opel deal with Serbia's Zastava

BELGRADE, July 17, 2007; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. has agreed a deal with Serbia's Zastava for the local production of Opel vehicles, sources close to the deal told Reuters on Tuesday. Germany-based Opel is part of the GM group. The cars would be assembled in Zastava's complex in Kragujevac, central Se ... Continue reading

Accuride Introduces Bostrom's T-Series Plus Seat

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Today, Accuride Corporation introduced Bostrom Seating’s new T-SeriesTM Plus Seat. “The T-Series Plus offers a fully adjustable, sleek design allowing drivers to customize their seats for maximum personal comfort,” said Tony Pape, Accuride’s Vice President of Truck OEM and Export S ... Continue reading

Car Insurance Rates Continue to Decline in 2007, Reports Insurance.com

CLEVELAND--Insurance.com, the largest online auto insurance agency in the United States, reports that car insurance rates continue to decrease depending on geographical location. The company’s "2007 Mid-Year Auto Insurance Pricing Report" shows a national decline in annual premiums of 1% or approximately $20 so fa ... Continue reading

Kenwood Reports Strong First Fiscal Quarter Sales and Market Share Growth

LONG BEACH, Calif.--Kenwood USA Corporation has announced strong first quarter sales results and significant gains in market share. The company attributes the robust gains to popular new product offerings, effective sales promotions and increased consumer demand for enhanced navigation and connectivity capabilities. â ... Continue reading

Mazda Marks 40 Million Units of Cumulative Vehicle Production in Japan

HIROSHIMA, Japan, July 16 -- Mazda Motor Corporation today reached 40 million units of cumulative production in Japan during a commemorative ceremony at its Ujina Plant No. 2 near Mazda's headquarters in Hiroshima. Mazda's Representative Director, Chairman of the Board, President and CEO, Hisakazu Imaki, together with ... Continue reading