T.J.T., Inc. Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2009
EMMETT, Idaho--T.J.T., Inc. (the Company), (Pink Sheets: AXLE) âT.J.T., Inc., a major supplier of axles, tires, and set-up supplies to the manufactured housing industry, announced a net loss of $271,000 in its first quarter of fiscal 2009. The Company had a net loss of $271,000 in the first quarter of fiscal 2009 ... Continue reading
Wal-Mart Tests New PACCAR Hybrid Trucks
Company surpasses goal of 25 percent fleet efficiency gain in three years BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 2 -- Today, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced it will test a new type of heavy-duty commercial hybrid truck and a new type of alternatively fueled truck, developed by Bellevue, WA based PACCAR as a part of the company's effo ... Continue reading
Redesigned Honda Fit Tops Consumer Reports' Ratings of Subcompact Cars
Fit easily outscores competitors including Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Chevrolet Aveo and Suzuki SX4 YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The newly-redesigned Honda Fit outpointed competitors including the Toyota Yaris and Nissan Versa in Consumer Reports' tests of six subcompacts and small sedans for the M ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Suspends Quarterly Dividend
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced that its Board of Directors has decided to suspend the Companyâs quarterly dividend. Commenting on the announcement, Chairman Roger Penske said, âOur decision to suspend the quarterly dividend is con ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Anticipates Increase in January Sales
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 2 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced that it is anticipating an increase in sales for January 2009 over last year's results. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO ) Subaru was the only volume automotive brand with positive sales in 2008. Actual results are subj ... Continue reading
Cherry Bomb 200 Coming to the Rockingham Speedway
RockinghamSpeedwayFullLogo Cherry Bomb 200 Coming to the Rockingham Speedway Kimmel Street Stock Series and ASA Late Model Series Highlight the July 4th Race FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (February 2, 2009) - The 2009 season at the Rockingham Speedway continues to expand wi ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE - GOLDEN GATE RACING TEAM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. A RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING DRIVER DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, FEBRUARY 1, 2009 TEAM WEBSITE/CONTACT: Jim Offenbach, www.goldengateracingteam.com GGRT MEDIA CONTACT: Bill Sullivan, sullivanimages@yahoo.com BLAKE KOCH PERSONAL PUBLICIST: Jana Simard, ... Continue reading
Aftersoft Group, Inc. Appoints Mr. William Austin Lewis IV to its Board
NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- Aftersoft Group, Inc. (OTCBB: ASFG), a major supplier of business and ERP supply chain management solutions to automotive parts and tires, distributors, jobbers, retailers and installers announced today that it has appointed Mr. William Austin Lewis IV as a member of its Board of Directors. Mr. Lewi ... Continue reading
AMA announces new member discount on RoadLoK motorcycle locking systems
American Motorcyclist Association News Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Feb. 2, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Pete terHorst Phone: (877) 877-8969 E-mail: peter.terhorst@sympoint.com [mailto:peter.terhorst@sympoint.com] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
Consumer and Business Travel: Bundle Up for More Than the Weather
Maritz Research finds Americans decreasing air travel and spending less on entertainment ST. LOUIS, Feb. 2 -- New economic realities are affecting every aspect of the American way of life, and both recreational and business travel are not exceptions. Recently, Maritz Research Hospitality Group conducted a poll to see h ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: Sprint Thanks Customers with Launch of Exclusive Program that Provides Unique Perks and Instant Rewards to Loyal Customers Date: 2/2/2009 3:47:00 PM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ... Continue reading
NYSE and NYSE Arca Announce Changes in Equities Transaction Pricing, Effective March 1
NEW YORK--NYSE Euronext (NYX): -- NYSE rebate of $0.0010 per share for adding liquidity in displayed and non-displayed orders -- NYSE transaction fee of $0.0018 per share for removing liquidity; 28%-40% lower than other major market centers -- NYSE execution speed improvements to sub-10 milliseconds -- NYSE Arca rebate ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports Tests Scooters and Motorcycles for the First Time Since 1981
Rising consumer interest in transportation alternatives spurred CR's Auto Test Center to test two-wheelers YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fueled by painfully high gasoline prices, 2008 saw many consumers looking for new alternatives to big-bucks fill-ups at the pump. With rising interest in lower-pric ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) _______________________________________________________________________ __ Mindyââ¬â¢s Monday Minute _______________________________________________________________________ __ Indi ... Continue reading
Team Valvoline 2009 Lineup a Collection of Winners
Contact: David Ferroni DMF Communications 612-805-8718 Team Valvoline '09 Lineup a Collection of Winners LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 2, 2009) -- What does Team Valvoline do for an encore in 2009 after winning 60 professional races and two championships in 2008? "It's simple -- win more," said Blair Boggs, Valvoline's vice pre ... Continue reading
NEWS <mailto:spollack@pcgcampbell.com> For Immediate Release MOTORCRAFT AND QUICK LANE(r) TIRE & AUTO CENTERS CONTINUE NHRA SPONSORSHIP OF BOB TASCA III DEARBORN, Mich., Feb 2, 2009 - For the second consecutive year, Ford Customer Service Division's (FCSD) Motorcraft and Quick Lane brands team with Bob Tasca III as he ... Continue reading
SiRF Gets In Sync With Auto Industry
Teams with M/A-COM Technology Solutions to Location-Enable a Major North American Auto Manufacturer's Telematics System, Debuts First Automotive- Optimized SiRFstarIII GPS SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 2 -- SiRF Technology Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of GPS-powered location platforms, today announced it has partnered ... Continue reading
Allstate and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety Unveil Public Policy Fellowship Program
First-time "Allstate Fellowship" to Focus on Auto Safety Advocacy WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Allstate and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety (Advocates) announced today the formation of the Allstate Fellowship program within Advocates' Washington, DC offices. The program aims to develop public pol ... Continue reading
Things Are Getting Sticky at Roush
Things are getting sticky at ROUSH Performance with the introduction of a new ROUSH Threadlocker and ROUSH Super Glue. Far from another âme tooâ type of product, these two offerings are unique in the adhesives marketplace in a number of ways, including an innovative new glue dispenser. One of the most common ... Continue reading
THINGS ARE GETTING STICKY AT ROUSH
For Immediate Release THINGS ARE GETTING STICKY AT ROUSHî LIVONIA, Mich. (February 2, 2009) - Things are getting sticky at ROUSHî Performance with the introduction of a new ROUSH Threadlocker and ROUSH Super Glue. Far from another ââ¬Åme tooââ¬??? type of product, these two offerings are ... Continue reading
Shopping Smart with Tony Stewart: Office Depot Celebrates New NASCAR Season with Unique Sweepstakes
CONTACT: Mindy Kramer Lisa Schmitz Office Depot Edelman 561-438-4276 312-240-2604 mindy.kramer@officedepot.com lisa.schmitz@edelman.com SHOPPING SMART WITH TONY STEWART: OFFICE DEPOT CELEBRATES NEW NASCAR(r) RACING SEASON WITH UNIQUE SWEEPSTAKES One Lucky Fan Will Win A $14,000 Office Depot Shopping Spree With Tony Ste ... Continue reading
February 10: NASCAR Star Tony Stewart to sign autographs at Daytona Beach Office Depot store
CONTACT: Phillip Cleveland Edelman 312-240-2644 (office) 636-443-3856 (mobile) phillip.cleveland@matter-edelman.com MEDIA ALERT WHO: NASCAR champion Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy Impala SS in the Sprint Cup Series and new team owner at Stewart-Haas Racing. WHAT: Stewart will sign autog ... Continue reading
The Michelin Green X Challenge Named for the 2009 American Le Mans Series
Rewarding Competitors Use of Alternative Fuels and Advanced Technologies in Racing GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 2 -- Michelin, known for its success in the American Le Mans Series (ALMS), announced today its commitment to a cleaner, more fuel-efficient race series by becoming title sponsor of the "MICHELIN(R) Green X(R) Chal ... Continue reading
Infinity Insurance Adds Jobs and Expands Spanish Language Service Capabilities
MCALLEN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Infinity Insurance announced the opening of a new 325 seat call center in McAllen, TX today. The facility houses Claims and Customer Service representatives who are specially trained to handle calls from Infinity's large base of Spanish-speaking customers from across the country. "This investm ... Continue reading
MCALLEN, Texas, Feb. 2 -- Local politicians and business leaders helped Infinity Insurance celebrate the grand opening of a new 325- seat call center today in McAllen, TX. Infinity broke ground seven months ago on the facility that boasts state of the art telecom technology and a modular design. The new operation bring ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Provides Guidance on 2008 and Outlook for 2009
HICKORY, N.C., Feb. 2 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (OTC:DJRT) (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) , a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, is pleased to release its guidance for Fiscal Year ending December 31, 2008 as well as its outlook for 2009. Early results for Fiscal Year 2008 indicate a loss of $.01 a share ... Continue reading
The Fisker Karma, a plug-in hybrid sports sedan incorporating Quantum's proprietary Q-Drive, was named a finalist for Green Car Journal's renowned Green Car Vision Award IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 2 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its CEO, Alan Niedzwiecki, is a panelist for the Gree ... Continue reading
Davey Hamilton forms Firestone Indy Lights Team.....
Indianapolis - Veteran Indy 500 driver and "perennial fan favorite", Davey Hamilton, announces the formation of a team set to run the entire 2009 Firestone Indy Lights season. Davey has made 50 starts as an IndyCar driver, competed in 8 Indy 500's, is a partner in a group that is leasing the Terre Haute Action Track an ... Continue reading
Ford's Warranty Repair Costs Decline Further in 2008 as Quality Continues to Improve
- Ford has reduced its worldwide warranty repairs costs by $1.2 billion in the past two years. - The warranty repair rate for Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicles in the U.S. is now almost 50 percent lower than it was in 2004. - Since 2005, each new model from Ford has consistently delivered better quality than the model ... Continue reading
AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES, MICHELIN ANNOUNCE ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS PARTNERSHIP
AM The American Le Mans Series, the global leader in green racing, announced today that Michelin has entered into an environmentally-conscious partnership to entitle the Series' coveted Green Challenge award presented to race teams at each race. Beginning at the 2009 season opener in Sebring, two teams - one prototype ... Continue reading
Waverly Property Group joins McClure, Rensi-Hamilton Racing at Daytona International Speedway.
Mooresville, NC February 2, 2009: For the second consecutive season Eric McClure, driver of the Hefty® Odor Block⢠Ford Fusion, and Waverly Property Group have partnered for the NASCAR Nationwide Series events at Daytona International Speedway. Waverly Property Group, Daytonaâs #1 independent real-estate c ... Continue reading
MLR Motorsports Enters SPEED Touring Car Season Opener
Bedminster, N.J. February 2, 2009: Team MLR is excited to announce its SPEED Touring Car entry into the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Toyo Tires Season Opener at Sebring. Driver Matt Lang, of Bedminster, N.J., will pilot the No. 99 Skunk2/Olson Technologies Acura Integra Type R at Sebring International Rac ... Continue reading
CARL EDWARDS No. 99 AFLAC FORD FUSION BUD SHOOTOUT PREVIEW
Carl Edwards on racing in the Bud Shootout: "Racing in the Shootout will be a good warm-up for the Daytona 500. It will be good to get back in the swing of things, get on the track and knock the rust off. The Shootout is a fun race and you can go out there and race real hard and not worry too much about the outcome bec ... Continue reading
London, Great Britain February 2, 2009: On the Monday following the Taupo event, and at the request of Ferrari, A1 Teams Ireland and New Zealand completed some additional running to try out a version of the pressurised fuel collector at high ambient temperatures. The data collected will be validated by A1GP Technology ... Continue reading
Coughlin Begins Quest For Rare Pro Stock Three-peat
POMONA, Calif. February 1, 2009: At just 38 years of age, Jeg Coughlin Jr. already has experienced lots of things during his drag racing career. Even so, this year's season-opening 49th annual Kragen OâReilly NHRA Winternationals marks something new for the five-time world champ -- the beginning of a quest to win ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded Production Program for New Position Sensor Used on Heavy Truck Diesel Engines
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today announced that CTS Automotive Products was awarded a production program for its new non-contacting rotary position sensor to be used on exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) valve systems for diesel engines in North American commercial heavy-duty truck markets. These sensors incorporate n ... Continue reading
Progressive Announces Record Date for Annual Meeting
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--The Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation on January 30, 2009 fixed the close of business on February 27, 2009 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on April 24, 2009. Ab ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Conference Call to Announce January 2009 U.S. Sales
What: Telephone conference call to discuss Chrysler LLC's January 2009 U.S. sales When: Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009 - 3:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. EST Details: Domestic telephone number: 1 800-857-0714; International telephone number: + 1-210-839-8803 Call Leader: Yvonne Malmgren Passcode: Sales Other: Following the conference call, ... Continue reading
GM To Form JV With Harbin Light Truck Factory
GM to form JV with Harbin Light Truck Factory http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009214/GM-to-form-JV-with-Harbin-Light -Truc k-Factory.html Shanghai, February 2 (Gasgoo.com) General Motors Corp is set to form a joint venture with northeastern China's Harbin Light Truck Factory Co. Ltd after the latter terminates partner ... Continue reading
Top 10 CV Makers Sell 1.79 Mln Vehicles In '08
Top 10 CV makers sell 1.79 mln vehicles in '08 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009219/Top-10-CV-makers-sell-1-79-mln- vehic les-in-08.html Shanghai, February 2 (Gasgoo.com) China Association of Automobile Manufacturers has unveiled the country's top 10 commercial vehicle sellers in 2008, industry website caixun.com re ... Continue reading
FAW-Toyota Sales Surge 129% In 2008
FAW-Toyota sales surge 129% in 2008 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009216/FAW-Toyota-sales-surge-129-in-2 008.h tml Shanghai, February 2 (Gasgoo.com) FAW-Toyota, the joint venture between China's FAW Group and Japanese carmaker Toyota Motor, reported sales of 372, 688 vehicles in 2008, surging by 129% over a year bef ... Continue reading
Children with Special Needs Affecting Behavior More Likely to Use Child Restraints Correctly
However, Injury Risk Remains the Same as for Other Children PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Results of the first large-scale study on child restraint use and injury risk among children with special needs likely to affect behavior (i.e. autism and developmental delays) were released today in the journal ... Continue reading
Jim Beam(R) and Montgomery Gentry to 'Toast the Troops' at 2nd Annual 'Beam Bash' Benefit Concert
Proceeds to benefit Operation Homefront Florida Chapter DEERFIELD, Ill., Feb. 2 -- It was nearly one year ago when multi-platinum duo Montgomery Gentry and NASCAR(R) driver Robby Gordon, as well as 5,000 screaming fans, gathered to celebrate the beginning of the NASCAR race season while honoring America's troops. Jim B ... Continue reading
Verizon Hub Features VZ Navigator Connectivity, Powered by NAVTEQ Maps and Traffic
Interactive Mapping and Real-time Traffic Video Helps Drivers Plan Ahead CHICAGO and BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Feb. 2 -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, and Verizon Wireless, the nation's leading wireless service provider, announced today NAVTEQ(R) m ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, Feb. 2 -- AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, has been named the exclusive advertising representative for NADAguides.com. The partnership will diversify NADAguides.com's advertising options available to auto manufacturers, dealers and allied industries. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pr ... Continue reading
Wal-Mart Tests New Hybrid Trucks, Alternative Fuels
Company surpasses goal of 25 percent fleet efficiency gain in three years BENTONVILLE, Ark., Feb. 2 -- Today, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. announced it will test two new types of heavy-duty commercial hybrid trucks and two different alternatively fueled heavy duty trucks as a part of the company's efforts to build on its prog ... Continue reading
Informed Truck Customers Choose EGR over SCR to Meet 2010 Emissions
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Commercial truck customers knowledgeable on the 2010 emissions changes being mandated next year by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) prefer EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation) to SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) technologies. In a recent online survey conducted in December, Braun Research ... Continue reading
Ontario Government Invests in Auto Parts Manufacturing Process
TORONTO--Ontario is helping an auto parts maker invest in an innovative technology that will create 128 jobs in Aurora. The province is contributing $2.4 million to support the Axiom Group's plans to develop and produce a new high output exhauster for the auto industry. Their new product is manufactured using plastic i ... Continue reading
Cummins Offers Voluntary Retirement Package to Hourly Workers in Southern Indiana
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. announced today that it has offered a voluntary retirement package to hourly employees in southern Indiana who meet certain eligibility criteria. Approximately 700 employees are eligible for the program and the Company will accept up to 350 voluntary retirement applications. All hourly work ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Declares May Women Riders Month
- Motor Company Plans Events around the Globe to Celebrate Female Riders - MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2 -- This May the rumble from those April showers will continue a little longer as thousands of female riders will be hitting the open road to celebrate the first-ever Women Riders Month. Throughout the month of May, Harley-David ... Continue reading
DRIVE DIGITAL MEDIA USES CUTTING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY TO ALLOW UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO 2009 GRAND-AM RACING SEASON OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 2 -- The Grand-Am Road Racing Association has selected Drive Digital Media to produce a state-of-the-art digital media guide and related interactive assets to highlight the company's f ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--Civil Service Employees Insurance Group (CSE Insurance), a leader in providing civil service employees with quality protection at affordable rates, today announced significant pricing reductions and enhanced features to its Safeguard Auto Policy for California drivers. Effective immediately, most renewin ... Continue reading
TEMPE, Ariz.--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector failed to grow in January for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy contracted for the fourth consecutive month, say the nationâs supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business®. The report was issued today by Norber ... Continue reading
MDVIP Announces Bret Jorgensen Chief Executive Officer
BOCA RATON, Fla.--MDVIP, Inc., the national network of physicians specializing in personalized preventive medicine, today announced that it has appointed Bret Jorgensen as Chief Executive Officer of the company after a nationwide search. Commenting on the announcement, Mr. Steve Geller said, âThis appointment refl ... Continue reading
IMS announces North American distribution partnership with eAccess
New distribution channel expands North American market for voice- controlled iLane(TM) product WATERLOO, ON, Feb. 2 -- Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a world leader in telematics and mobile media solutions, is pleased to announce the availability of iLane, the first in-car device that interacts directly wi ... Continue reading
Coachmen Wins Liability Portion of Lawsuit Against Crane Composites, Inc.
ELKHART, Ind., Feb. 2 -- Coachmen Industries, Inc. today announced that it and four of its RV operating subsidiaries (Coachmen) received a favorable verdict against Crane Composites, Inc. f/k/a Kemlite for breach of contract and multiple warranty claims arising from the sale of defective sidewall material to Coachmen. ... Continue reading
Delticom: TÜV Again Confirms Safety in Online Tyre Purchases
HANOVER, Germany--Delticom (GER:DEX), Europe's leading online tyre retailer is again delighted about the TÜV certification for its online shops for 2009. The TÜV seal S@fer Shopping, which 15 online shops of the Internet specialist have now been awarded, indicates to customers a safer and comfortable online purchase. ... Continue reading
Nissan at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show
Nissan will have a host of new cars for Europe on display at the 79th Geneva International Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Reva Constructing A New Production Facility
REVA, the manufacturer of the REVA electric car, is building a new assembly plant in Bangalore, with a capacity of 30,000 units per annum, to accommodate the increased production of its best-selling REVA, as demand increases worldwide, and for the planned one new model per year from the end of 2009. ... Continue reading
The First Skoda Octavia Was Produced In Mladá Boleslav Fifty Years Ago
The Octavia, Skoda's best-selling these days, is celebrating its 50th birthday this year - the production of the first car launched under this brand name, the successor to the Skoda 440 also known as 'Spartak', started in January 1959. ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo Reports January Sales of 45,842 Vehicles
GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) announced today that it sold 6,914 vehicles in Korea and exported 38,928 vehicles in January, for total monthly sales of 45,842 vehicles. GM Daewoo’s output was up 13.7 percent from December 2008, when it registered global sales of 40,311 vehicles. ... Continue reading
Group advocates adoption of technology-neutral public policies rewarding innovation and bringing immediate real world solutions to market Washington, D.C., February 2, 2009; The U.S. Coalition for Advanced Diesel Cars launched today to promote the energy efficiency and environmental benefits of clean diesel passenger v ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Grants Axion Power $800,000 to Study its Batteries in Electric Vehicles
Hybrids, Plug-Ins and All-Electric Vehicles NEW CASTLE, Pa., Feb. 2 -- Axion Power International, Inc. (OTC:AXPW) (BULLETIN BOARD: AXPW) , a leading developer of battery technologies and advanced energy storage devices, today announced that the potential energy efficiencies and cost savings its advanced lead-acid batte ... Continue reading
Lithium-Ion Battery Maker Ener1, Inc. Expands Relationship with Japanese Partner
Growing Relationship with ITOCHU Strengthens Auto Opportunity and Opens Door to Solar, Wind Energy Storage Markets NEW YORK, Feb. 2 -- Ener1, Inc. , maker of advanced lithium-ion batteries, today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ITOCHU Corporation, a highly diversified global trading co ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo Launches Lacetti Premiere Diesel Sedan
GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) today launched the diesel version of the Lacetti Premiere compact sedan. The new model features GM Daewoo's 2.0-liter Euro IV-compliant VCDi (Variable Geometry Turbo Charger Common Rail Diesel Injection) engine. ... Continue reading
NADA Awards the Auto Industry's 'Best Car Buys' for 2009
- Points System Plays No Favorites, Data Picks the Winners - ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Feb. 2 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for cars, classics, RVs, motorcycles and boats, has announced the names of the auto industry's "Best Car Buys" for 2009. Coming on the heels of th ... Continue reading
Record-breaking driver Rainer Zietlow's natural gas eco-tour is supported by tires and a navigation system developed by Continental. In the course of Zietlow's 80-day tour, he will visit each of Germany's 800 natural gas filling stations to promote environmentally-friendly natural gas as a fuel. The tour will also demo ... Continue reading
Lancia is the Main Sponsor of 'AltaRomAltaModa'
Lancia is the Main Sponsor of the fourteenth 'AltaRomAltaModa' event, scheduled January 31st to February 3rd , which will transform the capital into an inspiring 'catwalk' where fashion shows, displays and work sessions on prêt-a-porter, accessories and jewelry will take their turn. The organization will have at its d ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Image In The Lead
Mercedes-Benz is Germany's most popular commercial vehicle brand. This is the finding of an Emnid study commissioned by the weekly specialist magazine Verkehrs-Rundschau. In the "Verkehrs-Rundschau Image-Ranking 2009" the opinion research institute investigated for the fourth year the perception of the leading commerci ... Continue reading
Citroën Nemo - Odyssey Systems' Green Drive
Odyssey Systems has just invested in a fleet of new Citroën Nemo LX 1.4HDi vans as part of an on-going process to reduce its carbon footprint and improve business efficiency. The fast growing Stockton on Tees-based telecommunications supplier specified Nemo vans after its research showed that this innovative van offer ... Continue reading
BlueMotionTechnologies - Volkswagen Presents A New World Of Efficiency
BlueMotionTechnologies bundles Volkswagen's best environmental technologies of today to fulfill the automotive aspirations of tomorrow. These are developments such as the new start-stop system and energy recovery by regenerative braking, electric drives and hybrid systems as well as clever drive systems like the one in ... Continue reading
Audi and Prada, two of the best-known brands in their respective fields, have joined forces in a partnership based on design, innovation and tradition. ... Continue reading
ZAP Alias Electric Car to Compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE
SANTA ROSA, CA Feb 2, 2009; -- The Alias electric car from industry pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News) has been accepted to compete for the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE. The Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE (PIAXP) is a technology-neutral competition open to teams from around the world that can des ... Continue reading
Barclays Says Ford May Need To Dip in U.S. Aid in 2009
February 2, 2009; Tenzin Pema writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co may need to access U.S. government aid in late 2009, an analyst at Barclays Capital said on Monday, just days after the automaker said it would have the cash to survive the worst downturn in auto sales in a decade without a state bailout. Ana ... Continue reading
Audi Australia Announces Q5 Pricing
Audi Australia Pty Ltd has today announced pricing for it's new Q5 compact SUV ahead of the company's local launch. The new Audi Q5 will arrive in the second quarter of 2009 and will be priced from just $59,900 for both the 2.0 TDI quattro and 2.0 TFSI quattro models. A powerful V6 3.2 quattro follows at just $69,900 a ... Continue reading
Japan's Domestic Auto January 2009 Sales Plunge to 37 Year Low
TOKYO February 2, 2009; The AP reported that auto sales in Japan sank to a 37-year low in January as worried consumers held off on big buys, an industry group said Monday. Some 174,281 vehicles were sold for the month, a plunge of 27.9 percent from a year earlier and the biggest fall on record for January sales, the Ja ... Continue reading
John Kett Named Vice President - Chrysler Asia/Pacific Operations
Chrysler Australia today announced the appointment of John Kett to the role of Vice President - Asia/Pacific Operations. Australian-born Kett will have direct responsibility for all sales and marketing activities throughout Asia/Pacific and will play a pivotal role in aligning Chrysler's business functions in the regio ... Continue reading
BMW Group Australia Appoints New Managing Director
Australian-born Stavros Yallouridis has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of BMW Group Australia, effective March 1, 2009. He will take over from Guenther Seemann who will become the regional director for the sales region Asia, Pacific and South Africa. ... Continue reading
2009 Aygo: Greener - and Black and Blue, Too
Aygo is a success story in miniature. Since launch in 2005 this small but perfectly formed Toyota has amassed more than 100,000 sales a year across Europe, its combination of low cost of ownership, contemporary styling and fun-to-drive character making it a top performer in the expanding A-segment. ... Continue reading
15 Years of Impreza Turbo: This Year's Cars at 1994 Prices
Do you remember what you were doing in 1994? Subaru does. It was just launching the first Impreza turbo - the iconic Turbo 2000. To celebrate 15 years of turbo Imprezas they're rolling back the years to introduce one of its strongest sales incentives ever. At £17,998 the Impreza WRX is set to become a recession-bustin ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Safety Recall on Select Vehicles
Torrance, Calif., January 28, 2009 â â Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 134,900 Yaris vehicles sold in the United States. The Yaris is equipped with driver and front passenger seat belt pretensione ... Continue reading
GM Statement Regarding Suspension of Construction Contracts for Flint Engine Plant
GMâs plans to build the 1.4-liter Family 0 engine for the Chevy Volt and Cruze in the City of Flint, Mich. have not changed. In December 2008, we announced we would delay construction of a new plant. At that time we made decisions necessary to conserve capital. We continue to hold our timing, but yesterday it was ... Continue reading
Will Family's 4th Generation at GM be its Last?
LANSING, Mich. February 1, 2009; Sharon Cohen writing for the AP reported that as a 10-year-old, Rollin Green was awestruck when he saw the line of hulking orange-and-silver robotic arms swinging with rhythmic precision during his first visit to an auto plant. But something impressed him even more: His dad worked there ... Continue reading
Folding Auto Dealers Leave Car Buyers With Unpaid Liens
SACRAMENTO, Calif. Feb 1, 2009; Don Thompson writing for the AP reported that the national wave of auto dealership closures has come crashing down on thousands of people who are on the hook for used-car loans that dealers were supposed to absolve. When a car buyer still owes money on a vehicle he is trading in, the dea ... Continue reading
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