Swedish Natural History Museum & aMuze! Interactive Launch English Version of 'mission:CLIMATE'
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--The Swedish Museum of Natural History and aMuze! Interactive have launched the English version of their Interactive Climate Card and personal Climate Website. mission:CLIMATE is a 6,000 square foot exhibit, which examines the causes, effects and possible solutions to climate change and global warming ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Carries Out Groundbreaking Ceremony for Manufacturing Plant in West Point, Georgia
- Ceremony attended by more than 500 VIPs, including Hyundai-Kia Automotive Group Chairman Mong-Koo Chung and Georgia state governor Sonny Perdue - New manufacturing plant to be the cornerstone of Kia's plans to more than double sales in North America over the next four years SEOUL, South Korea, Oct. 20 -- Kia Motors C ... Continue reading
SINGAPORE, Oct. 20 -- DDB Group Singapore has been named agency of record for both the McDonald's Singapore and Volkswagen Group Singapore accounts, effective immediately. The twin win for DDB Singapore comes after a year long campaign of consistent and coordinated business development initiatives, using DDB's Asia Pac ... Continue reading
Quixote Corporation To Webcast Fiscal First Quarter 2007 Results
CHICAGO, Oct. 20 -- Quixote Corporation , a world leader in transportation safety products and services, intends to release its fiscal 2007 first quarter results on the morning of Tuesday, October 31, 2006. In conjunction with this release, management of Quixote Corp. will host a conference call, which will be simultan ... Continue reading
Mercedes B-Class Awarded Five Stars In Euro NCAP Crash Test
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 20th, 2006 At 8:05 AM CST In crash test news, the Mercedes B-Class recently took part in the European New Car Assessment Program (NCAP), passing the test with top honors when it received the maximum five star rating from the independent examiners. This is just the latest of ma ... Continue reading
AAA Supports House Action to Give Pennsylvanians Vehicle Choices
HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 20 -- AAA supports action taken by the House Transportation Committee this week to give Senate Bill 1025 a vote by all House members. Senate Bill 1025, a bipartisan effort co-sponsored by Republican and Democrat senators, allows lawmakers adequate time to evaluate the cost and benefits of unique C ... Continue reading
Polaris CEO Extends Deadline for Challenge
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris CEO Tom Tiller challenged the CEOs of the other major ATV manufacturers to a live, head-to-head competition. “The Duel,” was to “settle, once-and-for-all, who really has the toughest ATVs.” Due to the lack of response from some of the other manufacturers’ CEOs, Tiller has extended the dea ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Diversity Executive to Receive 'Women of Color' Lifetime Achievement Award
* Monica E. Emerson, Executive Director - Corporate Diversity Offices, to receive top honors * 11th "Women of Color" award for Chrysler Group AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Many of America's leading women professionals will be honored at the 11th annual "Women of Color" Technology and Business Awards Conference on Sat ... Continue reading
Angelelli Remains Fastest in SPEED GT Practice at Laguna Seca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Angelelli Remains Fastest in SPEED GT Practice at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif., (Oct. 20, 2006) - The morning practice time of Max Angelelli, of Monte Carlo, Monaco, could not be topped in afternoon SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT practice at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, part of the Montere ... Continue reading
Nascar party in Chicago Sunday
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Altenburg Leads Morning Practice at Laguna Seca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Altenburg Leads Morning Practice at Laguna Seca MONTEREY, Calif., (Oct. 20, 2006) - Jeff Altenburg, of Ellicott, Md., was the fastest SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car in morning practice at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. Teammate Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., and Peter Cunningham, ... Continue reading
2006 Brazilian Grand Prix - Free Practice
The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses 2006 BRAZILIAN GRAND PRIX INTERLAGOS 20 OCTOBER FREE PRACTICE The Honda Racing F1 Team made a positive start to the 2006 season finale in Sao Paulo today. After heavy rain during the last 48 hours, the weather remained dry but overcast as the drivers went about their initi ... Continue reading
Kia Motors breaks ground on US manufacturing plant
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Fax: +82-2-3464-6722 Kia Motors carries out groundbreaking ceremony for manufacturing plant in West Point, Georgia - Ceremony attended by more t ... Continue reading
Women: The Changing Face of the Auto Industry
The Editor - I just wanted to let you know about a panel discussion and networking event, Chocolate, Cars and Careers taking place on Thursday 26th at the Center for Automotive Education & Training in Whitestone, Queens. For the first time, the Greater New York Automobile Dealers Association is promoting careers in the ... Continue reading
Michelin 2006 Brazilian F1 GP - free practice
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[Press Release] Four Soft H1 revenues grow 228% and profits grow 272%, Profit exceeds Rs.100 million
PRESS RELEASE For immediate release Four Soft H1 revenues grow 228% and profits grow 272%, Profit exceeds Rs.100 million. Highlights Consolidated results for the half year ended September 30, 2006 * Income was Rs. 800.21million for the first half year ended September 30, 2006; growth of 228% over corresponding half yea ... Continue reading
Amerigon Announces Third Quarter and Nine-Month Results Release and Conference Call Date
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Amerigon Incorporated today announced plans to report its third quarter and nine- month results on Thursday, October 26, at 7:30 a.m. (Eastern), and to host a conference call at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern) that same day. Conference Call Toll free dial-in number: 1-888-335-5539 International dial- ... Continue reading
*This New Car* *Exploring Transportation Alternatives * <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> ** <http://www.wicn.org/programs/thisnewcar/schedule.htm> * **October 22 - Creating a Vision of Practical Sustainability* * Worcester, MA --* On Sunday, October 22 at 9:30 p.m. (Eastern), WICN/90.5 FM, the NPR ... Continue reading
Monicatti Chrysler Jeep Dares To Help Area Students
Sterling Heights Police Steer Message of D.A.R.E. in the Right Direction Elementary, Middle and High School Students Benefit From D.A.R.E. Jeep STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Just in time for the start of the school year, Sterling Heights police are getting a big boost with the donation of a new D.A.R.E. Jeep from ... Continue reading
Fractal Antenna Designs on PC glazing provided by Ficosa and Exatec
Press Release Barcelona, 20 th October 2006 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------- Fractal Antenna® Designs on PC glazing provided by FICOSA and E ... Continue reading
Valeo Announces a Project to Sell its Electrical Motors & Actuators Activity
PARIS, France, October 20 -- Valeo today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the sale of its Electrical Motors & Actuators activity to the Japanese group Nidec. The parties expect to be in a position to sign the definitive agreements regarding this project once the employee representative con ... Continue reading
Shift _ 2 Nissan Tour ''Battle of the Bands'' Competition Turns up the Volume on Local Music
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Music meets the road during the 2006-2007 season with the Shift _ 2 Nissan Tour. While showcasing the talents of national recording artists Jody Raffoul, Jessica Andrews, and Jeff Austin Black, each stop on the tour is turning up the volume on local music with the Shift _ 2 Nissan âBattle of the ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla.--Falling temperatures and wet or snowy weather conditions will affect how your vehicle grips the road. If tires are under-inflated or bald you may not be as connected to the road as you think, according to AAA. To promote driving safety, help consumers save money and reduce roadside breakdowns AAA and the ... Continue reading
Don Rosen Imports Voted Best Place to Work
CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa.--Don Rosen Imports, the largest Porsche and Audi dealership in Pennsylvania, was awarded first place in Philadelphia Business Journalâs Best Places to Work 2006 competition. Announced last evening at an Oscars-style celebration held at the Bell Atlantic Buildingâs Top of the Tower, Don Rosen ... Continue reading
Mercedes E-Class Selling Well In All Markets
To anyone worried how sales of the new Mercedes E-Class have been faring lately, we're pleased to inform you that the recently-updated model has taken over the lead in the upper-range segment worldwide, selling over 21,000 vehicles in the month of September. According to Dr. Klaus Maier, Executive Vice President of the ... Continue reading
Survey: Majority of Dealers Wait 90 Days To Wholesale Used Vehicles
Washington DC October 20, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that a survey conducted by NADA indicates that three months is the most popular cutoff point for dealerships to wholesale used vehicles, reports Dealer Magazine. Nearly half (46 percent) of the franchised dealers surveyed employ strict inventory guidelines t ... Continue reading
JD Powers: Owner Loyalty Rates for Light Trucks Rise as Gas Prices Fall
Washington DC October 20, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the recent drop in gas prices has led to an overall increase in owner loyalty rates for pickups and SUVs, according to the real-time retail transaction data from the Power Information Network (PIN). PIN data shows four out of six large pickup models, fo ... Continue reading
Groundbreaking for Kia's First U.S. Plant To Take Place Today
Washington DC October 20, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Kia Motors President Chung Eui Sun is coming to America this week to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the automaker's $1 billion assembly plant in West Point, Georgia. The automaker had planned to host the event in April, but plans were delayed wh ... Continue reading
Nissan Recalling 80,000 Vehicles in North America
Washington DC October 20, 2006; the AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan is recalling 132,000 vehicles globally and 80,000 in North America because of an ignition key defect, though there have been no reports of injuries related to the defect, according to an AP report published in The Detroit Free Press. In North Ame ... Continue reading
2007 Subaru WRX TR Sedan Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2007 Subaru WRX TR Sedan The Subaru WRX, the original rally car for the road, got the first major changes of its American-market career, for the 2006 model year. If the new-look nose restyling was the most apparent change, the most significant revisions were under the aluminum hood ... Continue reading
Sales of HondaJet Off to Impressive Start After 3-day NBAA Convention
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 19 -- Honda Aircraft Company today announced that it received well over 100 individual customer orders with deposits for the $3.65 million HondaJet during the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) convention in Orlando, Florida. The company began sales of its advanced light jet on October 17 ... Continue reading
Shift_2 Nissan Tour Hits the Road
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan is revving things up as it drives in to ten cities across North America during the 2006-2007 season with the Shift_2 Nissan Tour. Music meets the road with performances by national recording artists Jody Raffoul, Jessica Andrews, and Jeff Austin Black while their fans get to experience all-new ... Continue reading
Mazda's Zoom-Zoom Live Event Rolls Into San Francisco
Mazda Tour Puts Consumers in the Driver's Seat as Prospective Buyers Race to the Alameda Point for Zoom-Zoom Live Driving Event SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 19 -- Mazda North American Operations is once again taking its Zoom-Zoom Live Tour across the country. Residents of the San Francisco-area will be able to experience first- ... Continue reading
American Le Mans - Laguna Seca Practice
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Popular Heated-Cooled Seat System Again Selected as Option in Lexus Luxury Sedans, Extends 6 1/2-Year Relationship NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 19 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and applications, today announced ... Continue reading
Volvo XC90 V8 Sport: A New Version of Volvo's Successful SUV
... Aggressively Priced at $49,300 * IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 19 -- In response to customer demand, Volvo Cars is expanding its popular XC90 range with a new variant -- the Volvo XC90 V8 Sport. With a dynamic chassis setting, unique appearance, interior specification upgrades, and sport-tuned suspension, the Volvo XC90 V8 ... Continue reading
Taking the Scare Out of Driving on Halloween
BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 19 -- Driving on Halloween can be frightening for motorists, especially when little "ghouls" and "goblins" -- out after dark and full of excitement -- forget road safety rules or wear costumes or masks that limit their vision. To help ensure safety on a night reserved for fun, the Car Care Council r ... Continue reading
Safelite(R) AutoGlass Market Teams Receive Prestigious Consumers' Choice Awards(TM)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Oct. 19 -- Safelite AutoGlass' market teams have been named recipients of the 2006 Consumers' Choice Award(TM) (CCA) in all four of the markets in which it is handed out -- Atlanta, Dallas, Indianapolis and Columbus, Ohio -- in recognition of their excellence and commitment to quality customer service. ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Natural Gas-Powered Civic GX on Sale at Retail Dealers in New York State
Owners Can Benefit From Tax Incentives, More Than 50 Percent Lower Fuel Costs With Optional 'Phill' Home Refueling Appliance TORRANCE, Calif., Oct. 19 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced the availability of the 2007 Honda Civic GX for the New York State market. The Civic GX will be on sale at five Honda ... Continue reading
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