2007 Michigan International Auto Show Fact Sheet
Contact: Henri Boucher, Show Producer (616) 447-2860 ext 1071 / henrib@showspan.com Dianna Stampfler, Publicist (269) 330-4228 / dianna@promotemichigan.com MEDIA FACT SHEET WHO: 9th Annual Michigan International Auto Show, February 1-4, 2007 WHERE: DeVos Place in Downtown Grand Rapids. 303 Monroe St NE WHAT: The show t ... Continue reading
SkyWave Successfully Completes Field Trials of New D+/GPRS Integrated Wireless Controller
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SkyWave Successfully Completes Field Trials of New D+/GPRS Integrated Wireless Controller SureLinx 8100 proven to extend existing GPRS and SkyWave D+ satellite applications with simplified networking and application hardware integration OTTAWA, Ontario - December 20, 2006 - SkyWave Mobile Communic ... Continue reading
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Petersen/White Lightning To Contest 2007 Championship With Ferrari F430 GT
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Petersen/White Lightning To Contest 2007 Championship With Ferrari F430 GT LAS VEGAS, Nev., USA, December 20, 2006 - Two-time 24 Hours of Le Mans class-winning Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing announced today that it will campaign the Ferrari F430 GT in the American Le Mans Series begin ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2007 Versa Sedan
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the new 2007 Nissan Versa Sedan, which goes on sale December 20 at Nissan dealers nationwide. The starting Manufacturerâs Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the Versa Sedan 1.8 S with a standard 122-horsepower 1.8-liter DOHC 4-cylinder engine a ... Continue reading
NADA Comments on MAZDA'S Decision To Disclose VIN's and Scrap Cars From Cougar Ace
WASHINGTONâThe National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) today applauded Mazda's decision to scrap all the vehicles on board the Cougar Ace which encountered a ballast tank problem causing it to tip severely with a cargo hold full of vehicles. While most of the 4,703 Mazdas were unaffected by the incident, qu ... Continue reading
AUTO CENTRAL - December 20, 2006: Here's a great example of what I call "Vanvertising," from a service company in Nova Scotia, Canada. ... Continue reading
MINNEAPOLIS--Monitored telematics â an underestimated feature of many luxury cars â is making a comeback in the automotive industry. By 2010 more than 30 million telematics-enabled vehicles will be on the road in the U.S. alone. Thanks to GM, BMW, and Mercedes, nearly one in four vehicles sold in the U.S. nex ... Continue reading
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: Acura RL ENGINE: 3.5-liter V6 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 300 hp @ 6,200 rpm/260 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed automatic with sequential sport shift WHEELBASE: 110.2 in. LENGTH x WIDTH x HEIGHT: 193.6 x 72.7 x 57.1 in. TIRES: P245/50R17 all-season TRUNK: 13.1 cu. ft ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Effective January 1, 2007, American Racing Capital, Inc. (“ARC”) (PINK:ANRC), a company specializing in the motorsports industry, announced that it has entered into a contract through its subsidiary, Motorsports & Entertainment of Tennessee, a Nevada Company (MET) to purchase an interest in LJ&J Enterpri ... Continue reading
Delphi To Showcase Mobile Navigation, Multimedia and Active Safety at CES
NASCAR driver Kyle Busch, Delphi Executives will host media open house on Jan. 8 LAS VEGAS, Dec. 20 -- Delphi Corp. will show a host of technologies, including a diverse portfolio of navigation, satellite radio, entertainment technologies and active safety systems, at the 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show at ... Continue reading
Tower Automotive Files $250 Million Restructuring Term Sheet with Bankruptcy Court
NOVI, Mich., Dec. 20 -- Tower Automotive (BULLETIN BOARD: TWRAQ) announced today that it has filed a commitment letter and restructuring term sheet with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. Three significant bondholders have agreed to underwrite a $250 million equity rights offering that wil ... Continue reading
Team News: Reid Racing teams with Shockwave Karting
Reid Racing teams with Shockwave Karting in 2007 Reid Arnold debuts with the Team at the Florida Winter Tour For Immediate Release: December 19, 2007 ââ¬â Keswick, Ontario: Anne Arnold, Manager of Reidà Racing, is pleased to announce the team will be working closely with Shockwave Karting basedà out o ... Continue reading
Freightliner LLC Announces Construction of New Truck Manufacturing Plant in Mexico
-- $300 million facility will be located in Saltillo and produce up to 30,000 Freightliner and Sterling trucks annually -- Start of production planned for early 2009 -- New plant expected to set benchmark standards for DaimlerChrysler Truck Group manufacturing facilities worldwide PORTLAND, Ore., Dec. 20 -- Freightline ... Continue reading
Remote Services Likely to Raise Driver Interest in Telematics
DALLAS and FORT WORTH, Texas, Dec. 20 -- Remote activation of specific in-vehicle functions, such as turning on interior temperature-control and defrosting systems, shows a high likelihood of dramatically raising consumer interest in telematics services in future vehicles, according to a recent study conducted for ATX ... Continue reading
NAVIGON Debuts MobileNavigator Premium(TM) for High Performance Navigation Products
Powerful and intuitive, MobileNavigator Premium is packed with category- defining features CHICAGO, Dec. 20 -- NAVIGON, creators of the award-winning MobileNavigator (MN) brand software, today debuted MobileNavigator Premium(TM), its new state-of-the art navigation software created expressly for high-end navigation pro ... Continue reading
Amerigon to Present at the Citigroup Detroit Auto Conference
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Dec. 20 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and applications, announced today that President and CEO Daniel R. Coker is scheduled to make an investor presentation at the Citigroup Detroit Auto ... Continue reading
ARKONA Adds Sales Office to Keep Pace with Demand
SALT LAKE CITY--ARKONA Inc. (OTC: ARKN), the leader in supplying fully integrated on-demand business management solutions to automotive and powersports dealerships, announced today the opening of a new sales office for the states of Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin, and the upper peninsula of Michigan. With the addition of ... Continue reading
Consumer Portfolio Services (CPS) Joins RouteOne
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Dec. 20 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that specialty finance company Consumer Portfolio Services has joined its web-based credit application management system. California-based CPS provides automobile financing to individual borrowers with past credit problems, low incomes, or limited credit ... Continue reading
CruiseCam International Expands Management Team
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.--CruiseCam International (Pink Sheets: CCMJ) announced today the addition of Robert Schieferstein to the CruiseCam marketing team. As Vice-President of Marketing Schieferstein will lead the company in establishing new markets, both domestic and international. Schieferstein will manage and execut ... Continue reading
Driver Passport, Inc. Cleared to Trade on the NASDAQ Over the Counter Bulletin Board Exchange
NEW YORK, Dec. 20 -- Driver Passport Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: DPSS) is pleased to announce that they have been cleared to start trading on the NASDAQ Over the Counter Bulletin Board. About Driver Passport Driver Passport is an online driver verification program enabling seamless, cost-effective supply chain security. Dev ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - December U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's December U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (EST) on Wednesday, January 3, 2007 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the ... Continue reading
Honeywell Completes Sale of First Technology Automotive & Special Products
MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., Dec. 20 -- Honeywell announced today that it has completed the sale of First Technology Automotive and Special Products (FTAS) to Sensata Technologies B.V., a portfolio company of Bain Capital LLC, for $90 million. FTAS designs, develops and manufactures high-value solutions in three core product ... Continue reading
InfoLogix Announces Two Contracts With Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group
Mobile Workforce Technology Solutions Company to Provide New PowerCube Point of Sale Technology and Outsource Technology Services at Over 450 Car Rental Locations Throughout North America HATBORO, Pa., Dec. 20 -- InfoLogix, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: IFLG) , a leading provider of mobile workforce technology solutions, has a ... Continue reading
Medallion Financial Enters Into New Credit Facility
NEW YORK--Medallion Financial Corp. , a specialty finance company with a leading position servicing the taxi industry and other niche markets in small business and consumer lending, announced today that, through a special purpose subsidiary, it has entered into a new commercial paper conduit facility agreement administ ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--Centrex, Inc. (OTC Pinksheets:CTXI) today announced that its Board of Directors and a majority of the Company’s shareholders have approved the name change to MicroHoldings US, Inc. The name change has been filed with the State of Oklahoma and the Company is in the process of requesting a change in its tick ... Continue reading
RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in designing and developing heating and cooling solutions for a diversified group of markets, announced today it has won a program from SANY Heavy Industry Holding Co., Ltd., in Changsha, Hunan Province, China to supply air conditioning systems for small excav ... Continue reading
[Press Release] Four Soft acquires Transaxiom, consolidates leadership in Logistics solution market
Four Soft Limited a global leader in software solutions for transportation and logistics vertical, has entered into an Agreement to acquire 100% Denmark based Transaxiom Holding A/S. Please find appended the release on the same. Best regards, Rinki Saha 9820135827 For Immediate Release Four Soft Limited consolidates le ... Continue reading
RiechesBaird Hired by Kelley Blue Book
IRVINE, Calif.--RiechesBaird, a business/brand consulting firm that builds the market value of B2B brands, has been selected by Kelley Blue Book, The Trusted Resource® to create a positioning campaign that extends its well known brand equity. RiechesBaird’s branding and integrated marketing teams will assist Kelley ... Continue reading
Sensata Technologies Completes Acquisition of First Technology Automotive and Special Products
ATTLEBORO, Mass., Dec. 20 -- Sensata Technologies B.V. today announced that it has closed the previously announced acquisition of Honeywell's First Technology Automotive and Special Products (FTAS) business. Concurrently, Sensata completed a 73 million euros financing in support of the transaction through an incrementa ... Continue reading
Xact Aid, Inc. Changes Name to China Premium Lifestyle
HONG KONG--Xact Aid, Inc. (OTCBB:XAID), today announced that the Company has filed a Definitive Information Statement on Schedule 14c for a change of the Company’s name to China Premium Lifestyle Enterprise, Inc. The Company will announce the new trading symbol for the Company’s common stock as soon as it is assign ... Continue reading
Polk Study Finds Auto Industry Lagging in Building Loyalty Impressions Among Minority Customers
Findings presented at tri-city multicultural marketing seminar SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 19 -- Less than 15 percent of African-American, Asian-American and Hispanic-American car buyers believe the auto industry is "best in class" at developing customer loyalty, according to a recent study by R. L. Polk & Co. "Auto manufa ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Record Third Quarter Results
Increases Fiscal 2007 Expectations RICHMOND, Va., Dec. 20 -- CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the third quarter ended November 30, 2006. * Total sales increased 24% to $1.77 billion from $1.42 billion in the third quarter of last year. * Comparable store used unit sales rose 13% for the quarter. * Total used uni ... Continue reading
More Troubles Ahead in 2007 for Auto Industry and Home Builders, Say Turnaround Pros
CHICAGO, Dec. 20 -- Skittish consumers are a significant factor in the top choices for the most troubled industries in 2007, according to respondents to the Turnaround Management Association's annual Trend Watch poll. Potential homebuyers and U.S. automobile owners seem to be in a "wait-and-see" mode, adding to the cur ... Continue reading
KBB Assists Santa in Finding All-New 2007 Sleigh
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 20 -- T'was the day before Christmas and at the North Pole, Santa was troubled at the thought of his role The stockings were hung by the chimney with care, but his sleigh was so tired he feared getting there The children were nestled all snug in their rooms, Still Santa was worried, trouble, it loo ... Continue reading
The Car Santa is Coming to Town
With the Help of Chrysler Financial ... The Car Santa Provides Some Sleds for the Holidays WHAT: Chrysler Financial, in conjunction with Cars 4 Christmas, a non-profit group which assists in providing free basic transportation to less fortunate individuals and families, is spending the week before Christmas donating 50 ... Continue reading
Autobytel and Dealix Enter $20,000,000 Settlement Agreement
IRVINE, Calif. & REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. and Dealix Corporation today announced that they entered into a settlement agreement relating to the resolution of the case titled Autobytel Inc. v. Dealix Corporation in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, Marshall Division Case No. ... Continue reading
Acura 'Advanced Sports Car Concept' to Debut at North American International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 18 -- The Acura 'Advanced Sports Car Concept' will make its debut at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, the division announced today. The concept provides a glimpse at the next generation Acura exotic sports car. As a part of the global commitment to the Acura brand, Hond ... Continue reading
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