Schaeffler Group Successful in NoAE Innovation Competition with Two Products
TROY, Mich., June 18 -- Schaeffler Group Automotive's INA and FAG brands were successful with two products in the Innovation Competition of the NoAE (Network of Automotive Excellence) recently held during the Wuerzburg Automotive Summit. INA's lightweight balancer shaft with rolling bearing supports and FAG's twin tand ... Continue reading
Audi Range Ranked the UK's Most Secure - Again
For the third successive year Audi has stolen the show in the 2008 British Insurance Car Security Awards, not only scoring three category wins but also taking away the overall Manufacturer of the Year Award for the widest range of cars offering five star security. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Discovery 3 Hauls Off the Competition at the Towcar Awards 2008
For the second year running, the Land Rover Discovery 3 has scooped the 'Best Towcar over 1900kgs' award at the Practical Caravan, What Car? and the Camping & Caravanning Club Towcar Awards 2008. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Claims Top Awards at 2008 BICSA Security Awards
Volkswagen's newly-launched Tiguan compact MPV and Phaeton luxury saloon have scooped top honours at the British Insurance Car Security Awards (BICSA), which are presented today by Thatcham, the Motor Industry Repair Research Centre, in Berkshire. ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Selects New Diamond Black Zircotec Coating for Reventón
Leading automotive coating specialist Zircotec has been selected by Automobili Lamborghini to supply a new thermal barrier for its one million Euro Reventón car. Zircotec's plasma-sprayed Diamond Black coating is applied to the exhaust and inhibits heat transfer from the tailpipe protecting heat sensitive components f ... Continue reading
Hyundai To Launch Hybrid Elantra Without Government Won
Washington DC June 17, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai Motor Co. plans to launch a hybrid electric version of the Elantra sedan next year, but will do so on its own. Some media reports this week closely linked Korean government efforts and financial support in lithium battery research to Hyundai's hybr ... Continue reading
Land Cruiser V8 Wins Security Award
The new Toyota Land Cruiser V8 has been voted number one in the large 4x4 category at the British Insurance Car Awards. Held today at the Motor Insurance Repair Research Centre in Thatcham Berkshire, the awards which have been running since 2004, are designed to raise consumer awareness of what is best in vehicle secur ... Continue reading
Goodyear to Webcast June 26 Investor Meeting
AKRON, Ohio, June 18 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it will host a live web cast of its June 26 investor meeting in New York. The event is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. (EDT) and is expected to conclude at approximately 11:30 a.m. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) P ... Continue reading
German Fiat Dealership Wins the ADAC EuroTest
The De Graef Fiat dealership in Cologne has won first place at European level for customer service. It is the result of the latest ADAC EuroTest on 'EDC in automotive applications' during which the German Automobile Club examined European car dealers. During the study, the examiners simulated 500 sales transactions, in ... Continue reading
Ford S-MAX Steals Top UK Security Award
Ford S-MAX has been named winner in the large MPV category at the British Insurance Car Security Awards for the second year running. ... Continue reading
Wonder Auto Joins Russell 3000 and MicroCap Index
JINZHOU CITY, China, June 18 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical and suspension parts in China, today announced that it is set to join the Russell 3000 Index and Russell MicroCap Index when Russell Investments reconstitutes its indexes on June ... Continue reading
Dodge Brings 'Grab Life' Experience to the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest June 27-29
-- Free, three-day event lets consumers get in the driver's seat to see how Dodge vehicles handle real world challenges on specially designed test tracks -- Dodge's all-new crossover, the 2009 Journey, takes center stage on test track -- Dodge Challenger SRT8(R), back in Dodge line-up after 35 year absence, will be on ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Unveils New Training Centre of Excellence
Today, Jaguar Land Rover unveiled its new Education and Training Centre for associates on site at its production facilities in Lode Lane, Solihull. ... Continue reading
Th!nk - The Electric Car Lives
Washington DC June 18, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that clean, quiet, and relatively profitable to produce, electric vehicles have yet to gain a hold in the U.S. But now BusinessWeek says that could soon change. Think Global, a Norwegian upstart plotting a U.S. invasion via pint-size, affordable electric cars i ... Continue reading
Lithium Technology Corporation Speeds Ahead With Advanced Race Car Battery
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa., June 18 -- The Apollo supercar passed the finish line at the Nurburgring 24 hour race on May 24, 2008, running on electrical energy alone in front of 200,000 spectators, proving that hybrid technology does have a future in motor racing. The plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) Apollo made by Gu ... Continue reading
Drivers Test Green Driving Skills with Ford and Save on Fuel
Drivers eager to limit the impact of rising fuel prices have flooded Ford with applications for its summer Smart Driving Challenge. The strong response to the Ford Focus ECOnetic eco driving competition, launched in partnership with the Energy Saving Trust, has led to the challenge being extended to run throughout the ... Continue reading
Opel Cars Can See: Opel Eye Camera Reads Signs, Improves Safety
Opel introduces a first: A camera that aids drivers in two different ways. The Traffic Sign Recognition function reads speed limit and no-passing signs and displays them on the instrument panel. The Lane Departure Warning alerts drivers when they unintentionally veer out of their lane. Together, these two systems impro ... Continue reading
Seat Freshens Its Appeal This Summer
The arrival of a tranche of exciting new models, the addition of innovative new options and a particularly modest price list tweak - that's SEAT's recipe for summer success. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Extends Its Model Range of Premium Compact Cars
Mercedes-Benz will have an even stronger presence in the compact-car segment in the future, with a product line-up of four instead of today's two vehicles. Investments of EUR 600 Million in the Rastatt plant will secure the long-term capacity utilization of the plant. In order to sustainably boost its competitiveness, ... Continue reading
Hit By Fuel Prices, Which Way Will Consumers Turn?
LONDON Jun 18, 2008; Gerard Wynn writing for Reuters reported that with oil prices near $140 a barrel, motorists are starting to look seriously at both alternative fuels and electric vehicles as a way to be able to keep driving their cars. But experts say it will take five to 10 years for these alternatives to take roo ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, June 17 -- Lombard Investments, Inc. announced a $15 million investment in Taiwan-based San Shing Fastech Corporation ("San Shing" or the "Company"), one of the world's leading manufacturers of high quality automotive fastener systems. The transaction closed on May 28, 2008. The Company will use the proc ... Continue reading
10 Suspects Arrested; Four Honda CBR Motorcycles and Yamaha ATV Recovered WESTWOOD, Mass., June 17 -- In less than 48 hours, LoJack Corporation's LoJack For Motorcycles was instrumental in helping Las Vegas police and the Southern Nevada Auto Theft Task Force break up two theft rings June 14-16. The operations led to t ... Continue reading
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