The Auto Channel
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
The Largest Independent Automotive Research Resource
Official Website of the New Car Buyer

October 2007

Select Another Month

Friday, October 19, 2007

Britax Announces Safety Recall

Britax Announces Safety Recall

CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 19 -- Britax Child Safety, Inc. announced today that it is conducting a safety recall on the Marathon child restraint, model numbers E9L06, E9W06, and E906. The recall includes production of the Marathon child restraints from May 23, 2006 through July 28, 2006 and with a top tether lot number of K ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (SAO PAULO) - HRF1 Free Practice

TEAM REPORTS (SAO PAULO) - HRF1 Free Practice

­­­­­­­­2007 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX INTERLAGOS 19 OCTOBER FREE PRACTICE The thrilling finale to the Formula One season got underway in Sao Paulo today with the first two practice sessions for Sunday's Brazilian Grand Prix. The first 1.5-hour practice session was wet, giving Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello on ... Continue reading

SCCA PRO (LAGUNA SECA) - Herr Tops Morning Practice at SPEED Touring Car Finale

SCCA PRO (LAGUNA SECA) - Herr Tops Morning Practice at SPEED Touring Car Finale

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Herr Tops Morning Practice at SPEED Touring Car Finale MONTEREY, Calif., (October 19, 2007) - Chip Herr, of Lititz, Pa., topped the time sheets in morning practice for Round Ten of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship. Peter Cunningham, of Grafton, Wis., and Brandon D ... Continue reading

NHRA (GLENDORA) - SPECIAL "COUNTDOWN" PRESENTATION OF "RACE DAY" SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY

NHRA (GLENDORA) - SPECIAL "COUNTDOWN" PRESENTATION OF "RACE DAY" SCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY

ESPN2 and ESPN2HD will air a special presentation of its popular pre-race show, NHRA Race Day, to preview the “Countdown to 1,” the two-race championship round of the NHRA Playoffs that will determine the 2007 POWERade Series world champions. The show, hosted by David Rieff with analysis from 22-time winner M ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (MARTINSVILLE) - Open Wheel Drivers Come to NASCAR

SPECIAL EVENT (MARTINSVILLE) - Open Wheel Drivers Come to NASCAR

When reigning Indianapolis 500 and IndyCar Series Champion Dario Franchitti attempts to qualify for Saturday’s NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Martinsville Speedway (Saturday, 3 p.m. ET LIVE on SPEED™; pre-race show NCTS Setup 2:30 ET), he joins a pack of open-wheel standouts already paving the path to ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - NASCAR Nationwide Series Logo Unveiled

SPECIAL EVENT (DAYTONA) - NASCAR Nationwide Series Logo Unveiled

The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) and Nationwide Insurance today unveiled the logo for the NASCAR Nationwide Series. The introduction of the new logo is the latest step for the series’ transition to Nationwide as its title sponsor, after 26 years of sponsorship by Anheuser-Busch’s Bu ... Continue reading

RACING BUSINESS (MARTINSVILLE) - GunBroker.com To Sponsor Pennington Motorsports For Remainder Of 2007 Season

RACING BUSINESS (MARTINSVILLE) - GunBroker.com To Sponsor Pennington Motorsports For Remainder Of 2007 Season

GunBroker.com To Sponsor Pennington Motorsports For Remainder Of 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Season MARTINSVILLE, Virginia (October 19, 2007) – Officials from Pennington Motorsports announced Friday morning that _GunBroker.com_ (http://www.gunbroker.com/) will sponsor the No. 7 team for the remain ... Continue reading

RACING BUSINESS (NUREMBERG) - Siemens Helps Hendrick Win Two NEXTEL Cup Races...

RACING BUSINESS (NUREMBERG) - Siemens Helps Hendrick Win Two NEXTEL Cup Races...

Hendrick Motorsports Driver Jeff Gordon Wins Back-to-Back Races to Take the Lead in the Chase; Teammate Jimmie Johnson Holds the Number Two Spot PLANO, Texas, Oct. 19 -- Siemens PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software a ... Continue reading

When Good Cars Sell Badly

When Good Cars Sell Badly

Washington DC October 19, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that for every Camry, there is an Avalon. Why do some cars win raves from reviewers and score well in safety and quality surveys, but still can't get invited to dance? One example is the Hyundai Azera. In a 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Study, its owners ga ... Continue reading

Shanghai VW may release own brand next year

Shanghai VW may release own brand next year

Shanghai VW may release own brand next year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3621/Shanghai-VW-may-release-own-brand-ne xt-year.html Shanghai. October 19 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai VW, may release its own brand vehicles next year, Shanghai Securities News reported today. The September sales of Santana dropped 60 percent from a ... Continue reading

Honda sales up 32 percent in China

Honda sales up 32 percent in China

Honda sales up 32 percent in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3616/Honda-sales-up-32-percent-in-China.h tml Shanghai. October 19 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Honda Motor Co, Japan's second-largest car maker, sold a total of 297,536 cars in Chinese market from January to September, up 31.7 percent year on year, said a Reuters re ... Continue reading

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - DSR Funny Car drivers succeed in Vegas testing

NHRA (LAS VEGAS) - DSR Funny Car drivers succeed in Vegas testing

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net DSR FUNNY CAR DRIVERS SUCCEED IN VEGAS TESTING LAS VEGAS (Oct. 19, 2007) - Don Schumacher Racing Funny Car drivers Gary Scelzi, Ron Capps and Jack Beckman comp ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Reports 2007 Third Quarter Results

Harley-Davidson Reports 2007 Third Quarter Results

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 19 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced its results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2007. Revenue for the quarter was $1.54 billion compared to $1.64 billion in the year ago quarter, a 5.8 percent decrease. Net income for the quarter was $265.0 million compared to $312.7 million, a decreas ... Continue reading

Automakers, Suppliers, Universities Receive U.S. Government Grant to Develop Leading-Edge Engine-Manufacturing Technology

Automakers, Suppliers, Universities Receive U.S. Government Grant to Develop Leading-Edge Engine-Manufacturing Technology

News Conference to be Held Monday, October 22 What: Dwight Carlson, chairman and CEO of Coherix Inc., of Ann Arbor, Mich., and founder of Powertrain Engineering & Manufacturing Alliance, known as PEMAlliance, will announce that a new organization of auto manufacturers, suppliers and Michigan universities, has won a U.S ... Continue reading

Not Just Thingamabobs: Present, Future of "Movement" Actualized at Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo

Not Just Thingamabobs: Present, Future of "Movement" Actualized at Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo

World's largest alternative car show - AltCar - to feature energy and transportation options SANTA MONICA, CA - October 19, 2007: The Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo featuring AltCar (AltCar Expo), is a rare opportunity for anyone with a driver’s license to test drive the latest and most technologically ... Continue reading

Good Earth Electric Vehicles to Showcase 'Freedom Vehicles' at Alt Car Expo This Weekend

Good Earth Electric Vehicles to Showcase 'Freedom Vehicles' at Alt Car Expo This Weekend

AUSTIN, TX October 19, 2007: Good Earth Electric Vehicles (GEEV) announces it will showcase its new Freedom Truck and Freedom Buggy electric vehicles at the Alternative Car and Transportation Expo in Santa Monica, CA, on October 19th and 20th. GEEV's Freedom vehicles use state of the art, patented technology that allow ... Continue reading

'Right to Repair Act' Picks Up More Support in Congress

'Right to Repair Act' Picks Up More Support in Congress

Reps. Cohen, DeFazio and Price Co-Sponsor H.R. 2694 BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Congressional support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (H.R. 2694) has grown to 33 sponsors with the addition of Reps. Steve Cohen (D-TN), Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and David Price (D-NC), it was announced ... Continue reading

American Standard Companies Reports Third-Quarter Results

American Standard Companies Reports Third-Quarter Results

- Delivers record third-quarter sales, up 7.7 percent in Air Conditioning Systems and Services - Reports higher income per diluted share from continuing operations: GAAP up 5 percent, adjusted up 8 percent - Continues to generate solid cash flow during the quarter - Lowers full-year 2007 Air Conditioning Systems and Se ... Continue reading

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation Briggs & Stratton Corporation today announced first quarter consolidated net sales of $366.7 million and a net loss of $20.5 million or $.41 per diluted share. Consolidated net sales increased $28.4 million or 8% from the prior year while the net loss increased $4.0 m ... Continue reading

GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance Provides Funding for Harley-Davidson Acquisition

GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance Provides Funding for Harley-Davidson Acquisition

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. & St. Augustine, Fla.--Clark Vitulli, founder and former CEO of America’s PowerSports, along with Allen Good, an associate of Vitulli’s from APS, has acquired a St. Augustine, Fla., Harley-Davidson dealership with a $3.4 million loan from GE Capital Solutions, Franchise Finance. The loan, based on ... Continue reading

GlobalAutoIndustry.com India Seminar to Feature Lessons Learned from Magna International and Leggett & Platt Automotive Executives

GlobalAutoIndustry.com India Seminar to Feature Lessons Learned from Magna International and Leggett & Platt Automotive Executives

TROY, Mich.--GlobalAutoIndustry.com, the leading worldwide portal and intelligence source for the automotive industry, announced it will hold its 3rd in a series of seminars on doing business in India. The event, “India: Leading Offshoring Center or Upcoming Manufacturing Power?”, will take place on November 1st at ... Continue reading

Goodyear Announces Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release, Conference Call

Goodyear Announces Third Quarter 2007 Earnings Release, Conference Call

AKRON, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report third quarter 2007 financial results before markets open on Tuesday, October 30, to be followed by an investor conference call at 11 a.m. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Participating in the conference call will be Rober ... Continue reading

Modine Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

Modine Reports Second Quarter Fiscal 2008 Results

RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified global leader in thermal management technology and solutions, today reported second quarter fiscal 2008 results from continuing operations. “Strong performance in Europe and South America, with improvement in Asia, reinforces the benefits of our global and pr ... Continue reading

Nuance Communications Challenges Distracted Drivers

Nuance Communications Challenges Distracted Drivers

BURLINGTON, Mass.--A study conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration found that almost 80 percent of crashes involved some form of driver inattention within three seconds of the event, with cell phones cited as the most common distraction. Nuance Communications, Inc. , a leading provider of speech ... Continue reading

ProLogis to Develop 436,000 Square Feet for Volkswagen in Northern Germany

ProLogis to Develop 436,000 Square Feet for Volkswagen in Northern Germany

AMSTERDAM, Netherlands, Oct. 18 -- ProLogis , the world's largest owner, manager and developer of distribution facilities, announced today that it will develop 436,000 square feet (40,500 square meters) in northern Germany for Volkswagen, one of the world's leading automobile manufacturers and the largest carmaker in E ... Continue reading

Snapshots UK Light Commercial Vehicle Rental 2007 Provides 2005 Year-End Market Size Data, With 2006 Estimates, 4 Years Of Historical Data And Five-Year Forecasts

Snapshots UK Light Commercial Vehicle Rental 2007 Provides 2005 Year-End Market Size Data, With 2006 Estimates, 4 Years Of Historical Data And Five-Year Forecasts

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c71961) has announced the addition of “Snapshots UK Light Commercial Vehicle Rental 2007” to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots UK Light Commercial Vehicle Rental 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 ye ... Continue reading

The Snapshots India Commercial Vehicles 2007 Provides 2005 Year-End Market Size Data, With 2006 Estimates, 4 Years of Historical Data and Five-Year Forecasts

The Snapshots India Commercial Vehicles 2007 Provides 2005 Year-End Market Size Data, With 2006 Estimates, 4 Years of Historical Data and Five-Year Forecasts

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c71759) has announced the addition of Snapshots India Commercial Vehicles 2007 to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots India Commercial Vehicles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical data a ... Continue reading

1-800-Radiator, Nation's Largest Independent Auto Parts Distributor, Acquires 36 Proliance Branch Locations

1-800-Radiator, Nation's Largest Independent Auto Parts Distributor, Acquires 36 Proliance Branch Locations

BENICIA, Calif., Oct. 18 -- 1-800-Radiator, an auto parts distribution franchise and the largest independent auto parts distributor in the nation, announced the purchase of certain assets of 36 Proliance International, Inc. (AMEX:PLI) branch locations. "The acquisition of certain assets of Proliance's locations provide ... Continue reading

AAA Michigan Urges Veto of 'Opt-Out' Option for State's Helmet Law

AAA Michigan Urges Veto of 'Opt-Out' Option for State's Helmet Law

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 18 -- AAA Michigan today (October 18) urged Governor Jennifer Granholm to veto legislation that would enable motorcyclists to ride without their helmets on Michigan roads. In their latest bid to rid riders of their helmets, special interest groups in Lansing have proposed an 'opt-out' solution. Fo ... Continue reading

AIM Autosport & Camp Boggy Creek

AIM Autosport & Camp Boggy Creek

AIM Autosport and the Grand American Road Racing Association offered a fan's dream during the Oct. 12 Champagne Ball auction to benefit Camp Boggy Creek in Eustis, Fla. The Canadian Daytona Prototype team combined with the series to create an honourary crew membership for the 2008 Rolex 24 At Daytona in January, giving ... Continue reading

American Honda Recognizes Sharp Decisions Inc. As a Top Supplier with Premier Partner Award

American Honda Recognizes Sharp Decisions Inc. As a Top Supplier with Premier Partner Award

TORRANCE, Calif.-- American Honda Motor Co., Inc. President and CEO Tetsuo Iwamura today presented the company’s Premier Partner Award to Sharp Decisions Inc. of El Segundo, Calif. for excellence in IT Consulting Services. Sharp Decisions Inc. was one of 15 award recipients selected from 60 suppliers nominated by Ame ... Continue reading

Asbury Automotive Group Announces Time Change for Its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

Asbury Automotive Group Announces Time Change for Its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call

NEW YORK, Oct. 18 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that it will host its third quarter financial results conference call on October 30, 2007 at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time, instead of 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time as previously announced. Al ... Continue reading

Audax Group Announces the Acquisition of Nivel Holdings, LLC

Audax Group Announces the Acquisition of Nivel Holdings, LLC

BOSTON--Audax Group announced it has completed the acquisition of Nivel Holdings, LLC (“Nivel”). Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, Nivel is one of North America’s largest independent, value-added distributors of golf car aftermarket parts and accessories. Nivel supplies dealers worldwide with over 3,800 SKU ... Continue reading

Bill Ussery Motors is Changing Its Name to Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables

Bill Ussery Motors is Changing Its Name to Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables

CORAL GABLES, Fla.--As Bill Ussery Motors begins a new era of service to South Florida, the family-owned company announced today that it is changing the name of its Coral Gables dealership to Mercedes-Benz of Coral Gables. “This is a highly symbolic step forward in our growth as we prepare to open our second dealersh ... Continue reading

Blue Flame 6 Wins Chrysler Competition

Blue Flame 6 Wins Chrysler Competition

Agency creates award winning commercial for Airpark Chrysler Jeep PHOENIX, Oct. 18 -- Blue Flame 6 and Airpark Chrysler Jeep took top honors for the West Business Center in the Chrysler/Jeep/Dodge Lifetime Powertrain Warranty Dealer Commercial Competition. The Airpark Chrysler Jeep commercial won the highest award for ... Continue reading

Bosch Reinforces Carbon Dioxide Reduction Technologies in California

Bosch Reinforces Carbon Dioxide Reduction Technologies in California

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 18 -- Bosch presented its portfolio of carbon dioxide (CO2) reduction technologies Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2007, at a symposium hosted by Audi and the German association of automobile industry, Verband der Automobilindustrie (VDA). The event, including speeches, panel discussions and vehicle ride and dr ... Continue reading

Cagnazzi Racing - Update (NHRA)

Cagnazzi Racing - Update (NHRA)

You might have been asking yourself or others lately...What has Cagnazzi Racing been doing? The team (Dave) tested Tuesday and Wednesday up at Farmington Dragway (NC) to refine our combinations for the upcoming 2 race shoot out. We made some progress, but its always hard to determine the results of the effort until you ... Continue reading

Carfax Earns Third Straight Distinction as Great Place to Work

Carfax Earns Third Straight Distinction as Great Place to Work

CENTREVILLE, Va.--Carfax, the nation’s leading provider of vehicle history information, today was named as one of the ‘Great Places to Work’ for 2007-2008. For the third time in a row, The Washingtonian has recognized Carfax in its biennial list of top employers. “There’s an old saying that if you love what y ... Continue reading

Chocoholic Contestant Scores Sweet Prize in the Jeep(R) Brand's Sweetest Day Challenge

Chocoholic Contestant Scores Sweet Prize in the Jeep(R) Brand's Sweetest Day Challenge

-- Jeep challenges seven chocolate-loving consumers to lick their way through more than 700 pounds of chocolate in Cleveland, the home of Sweetest Day -- Anne Gemkow of Chicago tastes victory, winning an all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty 4x4 with Sky Slider(TM) roof -- The Boys & Girls Clubs of Cleveland receives $7,000 donati ... Continue reading

Coughlin Has Fourth World Title in the Crosshairs

Coughlin Has Fourth World Title in the Crosshairs

DELAWARE, Ohio, Oct. 18 -- The POWERade Drag Racing Series is entering an unprecedented, pressure-packed stretch of two races that ultimately will decide all four NHRA champions. The newly-implemented Countdown to the Championship has pared the field of eligible racers to the top eight and then the top four, who will n ... Continue reading

Coughlin has fourth world title in the crosshairs (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin has fourth world title in the crosshairs (NHRA/JEGS)

Coughlin has fourth world title in the crosshairs DELAWARE, Ohio (Oct. 18) -- The POWERade Drag Racing Series is entering an unprecedented, pressure-packed stretch of two races that ultimately will decide all four NHRA champions. The newly-implemented Countdown to the Championship has pared the field of eligible racers ... Continue reading

Cytec Announces Third Quarter Results

Cytec Announces Third Quarter Results

WEST PATERSON, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. announced today net earnings for the third quarter of 2007 of $52.4 million or $1.06 per diluted share on net sales of $875 million. Included in the quarter is an after-tax net restructuring charge of $2.2 million or $0.05 per diluted share and a tax benefit of $3.5 million or ... Continue reading

Cytec Declares Quarterly Dividend

Cytec Declares Quarterly Dividend

WEST PATERSON, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. announced today that the company’s Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.10 per share on the common stock of the company, payable on November 26, 2007 to shareholders of record as of November 9, 2007. Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements Ex ... Continue reading

Cytec Elects New Director

Cytec Elects New Director

WEST PATERSON, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. announced today that the Company’s Board of Directors has elected Ms. Carol P. Lowe as a Director increasing the size of the Board to eleven. Ms. Lowe is the Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Carlisle Companies Incorporated which is headquartered in Charlotte, No ... Continue reading

Date, Venue Announced for Karting Shoot-out

Date, Venue Announced for Karting Shoot-out

The PDF file included is absolutely safe -- it CANNOT include viruses. ... Continue reading

GEICO’s custom-built Chopper to be auctioned on eBay Oct. 22-Nov. 1

GEICO’s custom-built Chopper to be auctioned on eBay Oct. 22-Nov. 1

CHEVY CHASE, Md.--The “GEICO Chopper” – built by nationally-known motorcycle builder Rick “Big Rick” Hoffman and which is now on tour across the country – will be auctioned off online to benefit a number of children’s charities. Bidding takes place Oct. 22 – Nov. 1 at www.ebay.com/geico. The GEICO Chopp ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Reports Increased Sales and Earnings forThird Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

Genuine Parts Company Reports Increased Sales and Earnings forThird Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007

ATLANTA--Genuine Parts Company reported increased sales and earnings for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Thomas C. Gallagher, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, announced today that sales totaling $2.80 billion were up 4% compared to the third quarter of 2006. Net income for th ... Continue reading

ICOP to Report Record Revenue for 2007 Third Quarter

ICOP to Report Record Revenue for 2007 Third Quarter

Details to be Released on November 8, 2007; Conference Call and Webcast Scheduled for Same Afternoon LENEXA, Kan., Oct. 18 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that the Company will report its results for the three and nine months ended ... Continue reading

iHollywood Forum Announces First Hollywood Goes Green Summit on December 11-12, 2007

iHollywood Forum Announces First Hollywood Goes Green Summit on December 11-12, 2007

LOS ANGELES--iHollywood Forum, Inc. today announced the first summit called Hollywood Goes Green (http://hollywoodgoesgreen.com). Hollywood Goes Green takes place at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel from 9am-5pm each day with over 30 speakers, and cutting edge exhibitors in the expo hall. The title sponsors are NBC Univer ... Continue reading

JBL Three-Peat’s DB Drag Racing World Championship

JBL Three-Peat’s DB Drag Racing World Championship

-- JBL Mobile Systems: Who: JBL (www.jbl.com), a leading provider of audio products for the computer, home and automotive industry. What: Team JBL competitor, Mike Bartells won his third consecutive first-place for the DB Drag Racing World Championship. On Oct. 13 - 14, 2007, DB Drag Racing invited a total of 445 conte ... Continue reading

John Cardinale Expands Role at Infineon Raceway

John Cardinale Expands Role at Infineon Raceway

John Cardinale Named Vice President, Communications and Marketing SONOMA, Calif. (Oct. 18, 2007) - John Cardinale, who has managed media relations at Infineon Raceway since 1998, has been promoted to the position of Vice President, Communications and Marketing, raceway officials announced today. Cardinale, 42, will ass ... Continue reading

Mindy's Minute - Charlotte Style

Mindy's Minute - Charlotte Style

Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 317-858-9581 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) MINDY’S MINUTE – CHARLOTTE RECAP Brownsburg, Ind. - (October 18, 2007) It’s pretty much not a secret to anyone, that ... Continue reading

Momentive Sells NXT Z* Silanes in United States

Momentive Sells NXT Z* Silanes in United States

WILTON, Conn.--Momentive Performance Materials today announced that its NXT Z* family of silanes is now commercially available in the United States. Excellent products to consider for ease of manufacturing and possible reduction of production cost for silica tires, NXT Z silanes may virtually eliminate ethanol emission ... Continue reading

News from Andretti Green Racing

News from Andretti Green Racing

AGR Logo [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001dfUsP3Poasg0o0NOuhKY2o6eFWO_c9QMgQUv7sOoU2G aziENv9FDZHNx7vuBOFX6osgxmXNH_BehOHaptCrjIco0d23d1D2uham8EC1JUWXJRn1xQP iWXA==] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Andretti Green Racing Public Relations ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading

News Release (HQ): EPA Performance Track Program Nears 500-Member Mark

News Release (HQ): EPA Performance Track Program Nears 500-Member Mark

News for Release: Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Performance Track Program Nears 500-Member Mark* Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Oct. 18, 2007) Coca Cola, 3M and Corning facilities are among the 55 new members committing to go above an ... Continue reading

News Release (HQ): Sears Joins EPA to Help Protect the Planet - One Old Ice Box at a Time

News Release (HQ): Sears Joins EPA to Help Protect the Planet - One Old Ice Box at a Time

News for Release: Thursday, Oct. 18, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *Sears Joins EPA to Help Protect the Planet - One Old Ice Box at a Time *Contact: Margot Perez-Sullivan, (202) 564-4355 / perezsullivan.margot@epa.gov (Chicago, Ill. - Oct. 18, 2007) What do your old refrigerator and freezer have to do ... Continue reading

Next Inc. Announces Renewal of Ford License

Next Inc. Announces Renewal of Ford License

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--Next Inc. (OTCBB:NXTI), an emerging leader in the sportswear products industry, today announced that Ford has renewed the Company’s apparel license through December of 2008 for various distribution channels which include Department Stores, Mass retailers, and Specialty Stores. The Company previous ... Continue reading

October, 2007 News from Hennessey Performance Engineering

October, 2007 News from Hennessey Performance Engineering

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hennessey Videos [http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001txVAFMqxpaQx5Da3fclm_e3yv2-8WYixSRjpEF7zeFR T8cu-NMHc5dAthhNreZwvIWFVUfwDLk_y6_KbLqW1HQmRgJ2V3cmn0XwQch0JfsENQGR_Wh QM9assfIE1y0ZbNJxmbYnubPigXcf1doEpTwKhmmxcB33fGG4Br8Sf2uJEXPhgXpjKwt9V3 l6NpN ... Continue reading

Office Depot Foundation and Carl Edwards Suit up for Fundraiser

Office Depot Foundation and Carl Edwards Suit up for Fundraiser

DELRAY BEACH, Fla.--The Office Depot Foundation, the independent foundation serving as the primary charitable giving arm of Office Depot , announced today that Carl Edwards, driver of the No. 99 Office Depot Ford Fusion in the NASCAR Nextel Cup series, will help support City of Hope by wearing a specially-designed fire ... Continue reading

Parry-Jones to Retire From Ford Motor Company

Parry-Jones to Retire From Ford Motor Company

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 18 -- Ford Motor Company today announced that Richard Parry-Jones, group vice president and chief technical officer, has elected to retire effective Dec. 31. "In his more than 30 years at Ford Motor Company, Richard has made outstanding contributions to the development of our new products," said F ... Continue reading

PMI Increases Shipments of 1100cc Buggy to Europe Following LOI Signed With Tank Sports

PMI Increases Shipments of 1100cc Buggy to Europe Following LOI Signed With Tank Sports

SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 18 -- Tank Sports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TNSP.OB) today announced that PMI (Peoples Motor International) has increased its production and shipping of their 1100cc Buggy to Europe, which has been the foremost selling vehicle in this category since introduced to Europe in early 2006. To date, this i ... Continue reading

PPG Directors Announce Dividend

PPG Directors Announce Dividend

PITTSBURGH--The board of directors of PPG Industries declared a regular quarterly dividend of 52 cents a share, payable Dec. 12 to shareholders of record Nov. 12. PPG announced an increased quarterly dividend of 52 cents a share from a previous 50 cents a share on July 19, 2007. Previously, the company announced a quar ... Continue reading

QwikLiner Gains Official Status With World Racing Group

QwikLiner Gains Official Status With World Racing Group

CONCORD, N.C.--The World Racing Group (OTCBB: DMSP) announces Qwik Liner™ as the Official Liner for World of Outlaws Racing for the 2008 season. A division of Ultimate Linings Ltd., Qwik Liner will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2008 by rewarding the top World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series time trial qualifier over ... Continue reading

Rhino Outdoor International (ROI) Announces Investor Conference Call Hosted by Company CEO & President, Howard Pearl

Rhino Outdoor International (ROI) Announces Investor Conference Call Hosted by Company CEO & President, Howard Pearl

HENDERSON, Nev.--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (RHOI.PK), which operates outdoor activity based businesses is pleased to announced that it will host an investor conference call set to begin at 1:15 p.m. PST on Thursday, October 25, 2007. In discussing the conference call, Howard Pearl, CEO and President of Rhino Ou ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Named Among Ten Best Newcomers to Forbes 200 Best Small Companies

Spartan Motors Named Among Ten Best Newcomers to Forbes 200 Best Small Companies

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Oct. 18 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. was ranked 75th on Forbes' list of the 200 Best Small Companies and among the list's Top 10 Best Newcomers. The list will be published in the Oct. 29, 2007 issue of Forbes Magazine Forbes factored return on equity, sustained sales and net profit growth over 12-month and ... Continue reading

ST PR: Next-Generation Single-Chip Automotive Navigation Processor with Embedded GPS

ST PR: Next-Generation Single-Chip Automotive Navigation Processor with Embedded GPS

Hi, Please find below an announcement that was released today, October 18, 2007. Title: STMicroelectronics Introduces Next-Generation Single-Chip Automotive Navigation Processor with Embedded GPS Key messages: * Highly integrated automotive navigation System-on-Chip processor combining host capability with embedded GPS ... Continue reading

U.S. Chamber Names Johnson Controls as a Finalist for Corporate Citizenship Award

U.S. Chamber Names Johnson Controls as a Finalist for Corporate Citizenship Award

MILWAUKEE, Oct. 18 -- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce's Business Civic Leadership Center (BCLC) today named Milwaukee-based Johnson Controls as a finalist for the Corporate Citizenship Award in the category of Corporate Stewardship, Large Business. "The businesses being nominated for the Corporate Stewardship Award are mo ... Continue reading

SPX Launches New Automotive Diagnostic Tool for the Chinese Market

SPX Launches New Automotive Diagnostic Tool for the Chinese Market

Product Designed at Global Research and Development Center in Shanghai SHANGHAI, China, Oct. 18 -- SPX Corporation today launched a new vehicle diagnostic product, the DT-500, designed specifically for the Chinese market. "This product was developed over the past six months at our global research and development center ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Supplies Latest HY-VO(R) Chain Technology for Toyota Tundra and New Luxury SUV

BorgWarner Supplies Latest HY-VO(R) Chain Technology for Toyota Tundra and New Luxury SUV

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 18 -- BorgWarner Morse TEC's latest HY-VO(R) four-wheel drive chain technology debuts on the 2007 Toyota Tundra and a new luxury SUV scheduled for release in early 2008. Developed to provide best-in-class sound quality and strength, the technology allows car makers to quietly transfer more pow ... Continue reading

Britax Diplomat a Compact Child Seat With True Side Impact Protection(TM)

Britax Diplomat a Compact Child Seat With True Side Impact Protection(TM)

New Child Seat Meets Demand for Side Impact Protection CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 18 -- Britax Child Safety, Inc., the leading child seat manufacturer, has announced the addition of the Diplomat(TM), a compact child seat with True Side Impact Protection(TM). "A growing number of people are driving compact cars," said Jeanna ... Continue reading

Search The Auto Channel

The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.

The Auto Channel Content by Topic

Vehicle manufacturers and alt fuels.