Hooters Mexico Races Aboard With Transnet Racing; Alex Garcia In Mexico
Hooters Mexico Races Aboard With Transnet Racing; Alex Garcia In Mexico ââ¬ÅHispanic Owned Team Gains Additional Support For Inaugural Debutââ¬??? MEXICO CITY, MX (Friday, March 2, 2007) - - Transnet Racing announced today the signing of Hooters Mexico in a one-race deal for Sundayââ¬â¢s Tel ... Continue reading
New Dual-Layer System Helps OEMs Meet PZEV and CARB Emission Standards Without the Multiple Layers Required in Other Options Like EVOH DEARBORN, Mich., March 2 -- Solvay Advanced Polymers, LLC, announced here today at the ITB Automotive Fuel Systems Conference the development of a newly modified formulation of its Ixef ... Continue reading
International Brands Dominate Consumer Reports’ Top Picks List
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor Seven of the top ten vehicles reported in Consumer Reports annual April auto issue, on sale March 6, are manufactured by either Toyota or Honda. Over 250 different vehicles were evaluated based on scores received in 50 different tests of performance, comfort, convenience, sa ... Continue reading
Washington DC March 2, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Edward Lapham, Executive Editor of Automotive News, says that for automakers around the world, CO2 emissions, global warming, and the drive to burn less petroleum have become a big product development issue. At the Geneva auto show next week, companies suc ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Challenges Toyota and Honda
by Marty Bernstein, Marketing â Advertising Editor Bold Moves, the theme of Fordâs advertising is being replaced (hopefully & thank-fully) by a more powerful and resonant premise: challenge the competition. Ford is putting consumers into competitive vehicles to let them test the competitions cars against Ford ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, March 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Statement by Stephen J. Collins, president of the Automotive Trade Policy Council, on congressional proposal to open Korea's automotive market: On behalf of DaimlerChrysler, Ford and General Motors, I want to express deep appreciation to Members of the House and Senate tod ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Truck Names Paul D. Ericksen Vice President and Chief Procurement Officer
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Truck Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and truck bodies, announced today that Paul D. Ericksen has joined the company as vice president and chief procurement officer. In this newly created role, Ericksen will be responsible for: All purchased materials throughout the com ... Continue reading
LoJack Releases First Educational Podcast
Company Broadens Education Initiative with New Tool for Younger Audiences WESTWOOD, Mass., March 1 -- Auto theft continues to be a troublesome issue in the U.S. with one vehicle stolen every 26 seconds. LoJack Corporation , the company that created the stolen vehicle recovery market two decades ago and leads the market ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Announces Pricing for All-New 2008 Lancer
CYPRESS, Calif., March 2 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has announced pricing for its all-new 2008 Lancer compact sedan. The rally-inspired Mitsubishi Lancer delivers driven-to-thrill dynamics, "class-up" value, advanced safety and cutting-edge user-technology in an aggressively styled package. The 200 ... Continue reading
Full Report: Toyota Reports February 2007 Sales
TORRANCE, Calif., March 2 -- Spurred by record hybrid sales, Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported best-ever February sales of 187,330 vehicles, an increase of 12.2 percent over February 2006. "Sales were brisk at both ends of our product lineup," said Jim Lentz, TMS executive vice president. "Setting ... Continue reading
Jaguar XJ Sports New Look for 2008
The 2008 Model Year XJ revealed today at the Geneva Motor Show has again raised the standard for luxury cars offering customers a range of visual changes, technological advances and additional features on all models. The flagship of the Jaguar range, the XJ continues to be respected and admired by customers throughout ... Continue reading
Saab's Entire Range Goes Flex-Fuel
* Saab brings innovative BioPower flex-fuel technology to 9-3 range with launch of new 1.8t BioPower engine at Geneva Motor Show * Saab becomes first â and only â car company in UK to offer an alternative-fuel engine in every model in its line-up * Saabâs ground-breaking BioPower technology means signifi ... Continue reading
Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2007 Results
CHICAGO--Methode Electronics, Inc. , a global manufacturer of electronic component and subsystem devices, today announced operating results for the quarter ended January 27, 2007, which is the third quarter of the 2007 fiscal year. Methode reported third quarter fiscal 2007 net sales of $105.4 million, and net income o ... Continue reading
AK Steel Announces Carbon Steel Price Increase
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, March 2 -- AK Steel said today that it will increase spot market carbon hot-rolled steel prices by $30 per ton, and cold-rolled and coated steel prices by $20 per ton, for all new orders accepted for shipment on and after April 1, 2007. These increases are in addition to two previous price increases t ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Agreement to Sell Automobile Protection Corporation
DEARBORN, Mich., March 2 -- Ford Motor Company [NYSE: F] announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Automobile Protection Corporation (APCO) to Trident IV, L.P., a private equity fund managed by Stone Point Capital LLC. This transaction is the result of the review of strategic options for t ... Continue reading
Brake-by-wire Systems Expected to be the Most Successful Advanced Braking Systems in Future
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51351) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report: Strategic Analysis of the European Market for Advanced Braking and Stability Control Systems to their offering. This research service titled Strategic Analysis of the Eur ... Continue reading
Monster Motors Signs Co-Venture Agreement with Viamedia
NAPLES, Fla.--Monster Motors, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MRMT) announces signing a co-venture agreement with Viamedia, Inc. According to the agreement Viamedia is now utilizing the Monster Motors public on-line auto auction listing service in its regional and metropolitan automotive advertising markets with thousands of localiz ... Continue reading
eCarfly Announces Stock Purchase Agreement Submitted to Alternative Fuels Company
DALLAS--eCarfly, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ECFL) announced today that the Stock Purchase Agreement (SPA) between eCarfly and the Alternative Fuels Company (AFC) has been submitted and is currently under review. After successful negotiations with the AFC, eCarfly has revised the original SPA and intends to have the agreement s ... Continue reading
Regional Efforts to Develop Biorefineries Spotlighted at World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology
WASHINGTON--The 2007 World Congress on Industrial Biotechnology and Bioprocessing will host companies from across the United States on the leading edge of commercializing alternative fuels, chemicals, and biobased products from cellulosic biomass. The Congressâs sessions will feature some of the companies that rec ... Continue reading
March 9-11 Ferrari Festival Will Highlight Special Relay Ceremony as Part of Global Festivity FXX/Formula One Demonstrations Return for 2nd Year ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 1 -- The North American Ferrari Challenge Series 2007 season opener, March 9-11 at Miami's Homestead Speedway, will showcase some of Ferrari's gr ... Continue reading
As New Comedy ''Wild Hogs'' Hits Theaters Motorcycle Safety Foundation Stresses Safety Training
IRVINE, Calif.--With the release of the new film âWild Hogs,â the Motorcycle Safety Foundation has an important message for all riders: Complete a training course. The MSF is reminding all riders that despite what they might see on the big screen, for their own safety, as well as the safety of others, they ne ... Continue reading
Vanguard Car Rental Launches Strategic Alliance With Europcar to Provide Global Car Rental Solution
TULSA, Okla., March 1 -- Vanguard Car Rental Holdings LLC ("Vanguard"), operating under the National Car Rental and Alamo Rent A Car brands, today completed its previously announced sale of its subsidiary, Vanguard Car Rental EMEA Holdings Ltd., which operates in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) to Europcar Gr ... Continue reading
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