SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA - October 19, 2008: Best selling author Edwin Black was the key speaker at the Western Automotive Journalists' annual Future Fuels Symposium in the San Francisco Bay Area this past Wednesday night. Edwin discussed his latest book, The Plan, and a possible catastrophic oil crisis that awaits the ... Continue reading
Nissan to cut Japan output on soft U.S. demand
TOKYO, Oct 21, 2008; Yumiko Nishitani writing for Reuters reported that Nissan Motor Co said on Tuesday it will cut domestic production of large and luxury passenger cars in response to falling demand in the United States. Nissan, in which Renault SA holds a 44 percent stake, will cut production by a total 65,000 vehic ... Continue reading
London, Great Britain October 20, 2008: Work is well underway in preparation for A1GP World Cup of Motorsportâs inaugural visit to Chengdu next month, the first major international motorsport event to take place in the Sichuan Province. The series has strong ties with China, having raced there five times in the la ... Continue reading
CLARIFICATION NOTE FROM GRAND PRIX F1 DU CANADA REGARDING ALLEGATIONS FROM BERNIE ECCLESTONE
Montréal, October 19 2008 - Contrary to allegations made by Bernie Ecclestone regarding money owed by Grand Prix F1 du Canada for past hosting rights, the organizers of the Canadian Round of the Formula 1 World Championship would like to make clear that Mr. Ecclestone has received and accepted the terms of payment tha ... Continue reading
Franck Wins Wild Monterey Race; Foss Earns MX-5 Cup Championship
MONTEREY, Calif. Oct. 20, 2008: Christian Franck, of Simi Valley, Calif., survived a thrilling SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca to earn his first-ever race win. Todd Buras, of Melbourne, Fla., and Robert Huffmaster, of Clarkston, Mich., completed the podium. Finishing fourth, Eri ... Continue reading
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY NEWS AND NOTES - OCTOBER 20, 2008
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY LAUNCHES 2008 SCHOOL READING PROGRAM Kentucky Speedwayâs mascot, âHorsepower,â recently helped launch the third year of the trackâs RPM Reading Program in Gallatin Co., Ky., and Dillsboro, Ind. Horsepower conducts an opening pep rally before grade school students receive materials ... Continue reading
Rookie Hacquard Seals Top-Ten Series Finish
Vancouver, Canada October 20, 2008: A fuel pump failure robbed Vancouverâs Taylor Hacquard of a fourth consecutive top-ten finish as Round 12 of the 2008 Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear, the season finale, played out at the Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on Saturday, 18th October. Hacquardâs retireme ... Continue reading
WSJ: Luxury Auto Makers Gird for Sales Slump
Washibngton DC October 20, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that since about 2002, BMW, Mercedes, Lexus, Acura, Audi, Infiniti and a rejuvenated Cadillac boomed as they lured upper middle class consumers into their showrooms with lease deals and financing that made their cars and sport utility vehicles affordable to ... Continue reading
Visteon Technology Helps Drivers to Be More Aware of Surroundings
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 20, 2008 -- Visteon Corporation is supplying the 2009 Dodge Grand Caravan and Chrysler Town and Country with optional driver awareness systems that help make drivers more cognizant of their surroundings. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Visteon's Blind Spo ... Continue reading
Cobalt Biofuels Raises $25 Million to Commercialize Next Generation Biofuel -- Biobutanol
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Cobalt Biofuels announced today it raised $25 million in equity to accelerate the commercialization of biobutanol, an advanced biofuel. The Series C equity round was co-led by LSP and Pinnacle Ventures and included both new and existing investors. "With this round of funding Cobalt Biofuels will ... Continue reading
Enhanced Autobrite(R) Imaging Technology Provides Wider Dynamic Range and Sensitivity for Low-light and Night-to-Bright Daylight Driving Conditions ATTLEBORO, Mass., Oct. 20 -- Sensata Technologies is launching a new vision for automotive, commercial and off-road vehicle safety with the introduction of its new CMOS-bas ... Continue reading
CleanTech Biofuels Places First Equipment Orders
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 20 -- CleanTech Biofuels, Inc. (OTC:CLTH) (BULLETIN BOARD: CLTH) announces that it has placed its initial orders for equipment to be used at its first commercial site located in Chicago, Illinois. CleanTech expects to begin producing biomass from municipal solid waste for the production of renewable ene ... Continue reading
Audi's Scott Keogh Dishes on the 2009 A4 Sedan
by Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor While in Spain earlier this year to test drive the new Audi A4, Johann Van Nysschen, the CEO of Audi USA, told a group of auto journalists âThe A4 is our most important car and represents almost 50 percent of our volume in North America.â He added, âAn aggres ... Continue reading
Lear Third-Quarter Earnings Conference Call Details
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Lear Corporation will hold its third-quarter 2008 earnings conference call to review financial results and related matters on Thursday, October 30, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT. To participate in the conference call: -- Domestic calls 1-800-789-4751 -- International calls 1-706-679-3323 The audio ... Continue reading
United Components to Release Third Quarter 2008 Earnings
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--United Components, Inc. will report financial results for the third quarter of 2008 on Wednesday November 12, 2008. Following the earnings release, the Company will conduct its quarterly conference call for investors and other interested parties on Thursday November 13, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time ... Continue reading
Xilinx Automotive Solutions Enable Networking for Vehicle Infotainment Systems
XA development platform powers in-vehicle networking and advanced audio/video functions for rear-seat entertainment unit DETROIT, Oct. 20 -- At the Convergence(R) Conference and Exhibition, Xilinx, Inc. , the world's leading programmable logic device (PLD) provider, is highlighting Xilinx Automotive (XA) programmable s ... Continue reading
Fujitsu Microelectronics to Feature Latest Graphics Display Controllers
Auto-Cockpit Demonstration, Industry-leading Controllers and GDCs Delivering Best-in-class Infotainment, Graphical Navigation at Booth 819 DETROIT, Oct. 20 -- Convergence 2008 -- Fujitsu Microelectronics America, Inc. (FMA) will highlight its new generations of in-vehicle control technology for safety, navigation, ente ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: How To Celebrate Teen Driver Safety Week
By Ilsye Gordon & Friends Guess what holiday it is this week? It's not Halloween. My birthday, you ask? Very sweet, but no. And Christmas falls on December 25th this year (it always does â I'm just trying to be funny). Although Daylight Savings gives us back an hour of sleeping time, it isn't enough to get that ex ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat to Webcast Fiscal 2009 Second Quarter Conference Call on October 23
MINNEAPOLIS--Arctic Cat Inc. announced today that it will webcast its fiscal 2009 second quarter conference call on Thursday, October 23, at 10:30 a.m. CT (11:30 a.m. ET), following the release of its earnings before the stock market opens that day. Christopher Twomey, chairman and chief executive officer, and Tim Delm ... Continue reading
Odyne Corporation to Evaluate Strategic Alternatives and Retain Financial Advisor
HAPPAUGUE, N.Y.--Odyne Corporation (OTCBB:ODYC), a clean technology company that develops advanced hybrid electric vehicle propulsion systems, announced today that the Company has retained Matrix USA, LLC as its financial advisor to evaluate the companyâs strategic alternatives, including a possible sale of the co ... Continue reading
Preh to Supply HVAC Controls for 2009 Ford F-150
NOVI, Mich., Oct. 20 -- Preh, a leading German supplier of automotive interior control systems, sensor systems and ECUs, has developed the HVAC control heads for the MY 2009 Ford F-150 pickup truck. "As our first order at Ford for climate controls, Preh not only developed the hardware, but also the entire climate contr ... Continue reading
RUF Automobile GmbH Introduces All-Electric Sports Car Powered by UQM Propulsion System
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE Alternext US: UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that the recently introduced eRUF all-electric sports car is being powered by a UQM® PowerPhase® 150 electric propulsion system. The eRUF all-electric sports car is being developed by ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Group Announces Third Quarter 2008 Conference Call
NEW ALBANY, Ohio, Oct. 20 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. will hold its quarterly conference call to discuss third quarter 2008 results on Thursday, October 23, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. ET. The Company will issue an earnings announcement prior to the conference call. Mervin Dunn, president and chief executive officer, and ... Continue reading
Buehler Motor, Inc. to Provide Auxiliary Water Pumps for Chevrolet Volt and Some GM Hybrid Vehicles
Technology Partnership and Contract Signal Automotive Industry's Continued Confidence in Buehler Motor's Customized Drive and Pump Solutions DETROIT, Oct. 20 -- Convergence 2008 - Booth #119 -- Buehler Motor, Inc., a leading international provider of mechatronic drive and pump solutions with a specialty in the automoti ... Continue reading
Freescale Enables Complexity Management and Minimizes System Integration Issues
DETROIT--Freescale Semiconductor, the leading supplier of semiconductors to the automotive industry, is helping OEMs manage the increasing complexity of automotive electronics design with the introduction of the Virtual Architect (VA) Tool Suite. The software helps ensure synchronization of design data along with produ ... Continue reading
Automotive Design Studios Visualize Auto Racing in the Year 2025
LOS ANGELES - Oct. 20, 2008: Today's race cars have ground-breaking technology to improve speed, power, performance and safety but what a difference 17 years into the future can make. Imagine race cars that go beyond the expectations and challenges of racing today, such as never needing to stop for re-fueling or collis ... Continue reading
A NEW EXPERIENCE - DRIVING PLEASURE WITHOUT EMISSIONS: THE MINI E
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - October 18, 2008; The BMW Group will be the world's first manufacturer of premium automobiles to deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use in daily traffic. The MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion batte ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--In the first deal of this size and scale, Titan Worldwide today announced that it has signed a multi-million dollar deal with Litelogic, the UK-based digital advertising network solutions innovator, to receive and display Bus King size screens on transit authority buses, starting with tests in New York and Ch ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM to build Buick cars on new platforms
Shanghai GM to build Buick cars on new platforms http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008091/Shanghai-GM-to-build-Buick-cars -on-n ew-platforms.html Shanghai, October 20 (Gasgoo.com) According to its global strategy, Shanghai GM will upgrade its Buick car models, among others, by using the European and American technologie ... Continue reading
Great Wall Motor eying high-end car models
Great Wall Motor eying high-end car models http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008093/Great-Wall-Motor-eying-high-end -car- models.html Shanghai, October 20 (Gasgoo.com) Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd (GWM), a homegrown Chinese carmaker based in Hebei province, plans to develop a luxury SUV model as well as a global C-segment ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Kia Borrego Preview My first experience with the 2009 Kia Borrego came before the official start of its recent introduction to the press, on the drive from Seattle-Tacoma Airport to the event base in Cle Elum, WA, a hundred or so miles inland in a scenic valley in the Cascade ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Yueda Kia has new Korean boss
Dongfeng Yueda Kia has new Korean boss http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008095/Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia-has-new-Kore an-bo ss.html Shanghai, October 20 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Yueda Kia Automobile Company recently confirmed that Park Chong Ok, taking place of the retired Koh Ok Suk, will assume Korean general manager of the jo ... Continue reading
Tire Maintenance Cut by 75% with New TireVigil Features
TROY, Mich., Oct. 20 -- TireStamp Inc., an industry leader in tire pressure monitoring and asset management, has announced the addition of two exciting new features to its TireVigil(TM) Tire Pressure Management solution for fleet customers. TireVigil(TM) is a sophisticated tire management solution capable of detecting ... Continue reading
Auto Dealership Closings Make Right to Repair Act More Critical to Vehicle Owners
Legislation Ensures Convenient, Affordable Auto Repair BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Nearly twenty percent of the car dealerships in America could close next year, according to a new study. This trend makes the need for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) even more critical to ca ... Continue reading
Carmakers Offer Rebates on 2009 Models
Washington DC October 20, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that usually, carmakers wait a while before issuing big rebates on a new model. But, with sales plummeting, they're already offering hefty incentives on some 2009 model year cars. CNN has found some prime examples. Even Toyota is putting incentives on 2009 m ... Continue reading
London's First Biogas Fueling Station Installed at London Borough of Camden's York Way Depot
LONDON, October 20 -- - Gasrec Commercial Trial With Veolia and Iveco Enters Next Phase - With Photo In August, Gasrec, the UK's first commercial producer of liquid biomethane fuel, Veolia Environmental Services, the UK's largest waste management company, and full range commercial vehicle manufacturer Iveco, announced ... Continue reading
First Mercedes-Benz GLK Handed Over to Customer
Magdalena Dietz, 29, entrepreneur and PR consultant, today received the key to her new Mercedes-Benz GLK from Bremen plant manager Peter Schabert. Ms. Dietz is the first customer to take delivery of a vehicle of the entirely new GLK-Class following its market launch. The handover - of a GLK 320 CDI 4MATIC in metallic t ... Continue reading
Frugal Ford Vans Take Top CV Places In Mpg Marathon
Ford Transits were the first and second placed vans in this year's MPG Marathon, with best-in-class fuel consumption and lowest cost per mile. ... Continue reading
Ssangyong Appoints Three More Dealers In South Of England
SsangYong distributor Koelliker UK Ltd (KUK) has appointed two new dealerships in Croydon and Farnham, Surrey, and a new service dealer in Andover. All three dealer principals were guests of SsangYong at this month's Paris Motor Show to see the new C200 concept car that signals the future direction for the South Korean ... Continue reading
Feeling The Need For Speed? New Renault Megane Coupe Races Into A (Virtual) World Of Its Own
On 21 November 2008, several weeks ahead of its official launch, video game fans will be the very first to get behind the wheel of Renault's striking New Mégane Coupé. Albeit only on screen, gamers will be able to enjoy the sight and sound of the French marque's rakish three-door from the comfort, and relative safety ... Continue reading
Skoda Roomster Is Packed With Family Goodies
Skoda has just made its family friendly MPV even better by adding a whole host of goodies to the Roomster 2, completely free of charge. ... Continue reading
Skoda Voted Website Of The Year 2008
Skoda's UK consumer website was voted "Motor Manufacturer Website of the Year" at the Auto Trader Click Awards 2008. The awards ceremony, held at London's Park Lane Hotel on 16th October 2008, celebrated best practice in website usability amongst the motor industry. ... Continue reading
Teen Drivers Learn to 'Be Tire Smart'
Naperville Central High School to Host Tire Pressure Clinic During National Teen Driver Safety Week Drivers behind the wheel of the one in four cars with at least one significantly under-inflated tire face increased risks on the road, wasted fuel and an accelerated deterioration of their tires. Despite the implications ... Continue reading
Karl Fowler, 21, was last night crowned winner of the second Coventry and Warwickshire Young Driver of the Year Competition sponsored by Peugeot Motor Company Plc. Karl was presented the keys to his prize, a Peugeot 107, by Andy Sutton, Director, Public Relations Peugeot Motor Company Plc and Quentin Willson, broadcast ... Continue reading
European Car Market Struggling As Economies Suffer
JATO Dynamics, the world's leading provider of automotive data and intelligence, reports today that the total European car market has fallen by 8.3% (116,627 units) in September to 1,284,757 units. The Year-to-date total stands at 11,515,898 units, 4.4% (or 527,810 units) lower than in the same period in 2007. ... Continue reading
As Digital Content Moves into Cars, CD Players Begin to Move Out
-- Continental reduces the radio to the size of a large Postcard -- Automotive Industry Gains More Interior Design Freedom -- Digital Media Connectivity achieved via SD, USB, iPod(R) and Bluetooth(R) AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 20 -- As a partner to the automotive industry, Continental continues to answer consumers' call ... Continue reading
New Skoda Superb On Fleet Books From £199
The brand New Superb is available to business customers from just £199 per month (plus VAT and initial rental) with an introductory offer from Skoda Finance for quarter four of 2008. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Expands Its Professional LCV Range And Introduces New Expert Window Van
Peugeot has expanded its successful professional van range with the introduction of two new models. ... Continue reading
Ford and Chrysler To Offer Discounts on 2009 Model Pickups
Detroit October 20,2008; Shradhha Sharma writing for Reuters reported that car makers Ford Motor Co and Chrysler LLC, are offering discounts on their newest models to boost sales of their North-American pickup trucks, the Financial Times reported. Ford will be offering a discount on the 2009 version of its F-150 and Ch ... Continue reading
F-150 Named One and Only Truck of Texas; New Truck Offers Best Capability, Unsurpassed Fuel Economy
DALLAS, Oct. 19 -- The new 2009 F-150 has been recognized as the one and only "Truck of Texas" by the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) - the sixth consecutive year a Ford truck has won top honors. Ford's lineup of trucks also was named Truck Line of Texas, while the Ford Flex and Expedition King Ranch received top ... Continue reading
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