In this its 60th year, Group Lotus plc is taking the 'diamond' element of their anniversary to heart and is celebrating in style. ... Continue reading
DivX Goes on the Road with In-Car Entertainment Systems
SAN DIEGO--DivX, Inc. , a digital media company, today announced that over 200 in-car and in-dash media device models from a variety of manufacturers have received DivX® Certification. Thanks to the superior technology of the DivX format, consumers can enjoy their full library of video content in the car, fitting up t ... Continue reading
Get an Instant Overview of the Russian Car Market
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets has announced the addition of âSnapshots Russia Cars 2008â to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots Russia Cars 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecasts. The Snapshots report gives an instant overv ... Continue reading
Winnebago Industries Reports Results for Second Quarter and First 27 Weeks of Fiscal Year 2008
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , a leading United States motor home manufacturer, today reported financial results for the Companyâs second quarter and first six months of fiscal year 2008 ended March 1, 2008. Revenues for the quarter were $164.2 million, a decrease of 17.5 percent, compared to reve ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda2 Wins 2008 World Car of the Year Award
- Prestigious global award recognizes the world's best car - HIROSHIMA, Japan, March 20 -- The Mazda2 is the 2008 World Car of the Year (WCOTY). From an initial entry list of thirty-nine (39) new vehicles from all over the world, the overall 2008 WCOTY title was announced today (Thursday, March 20, 2008) at the New Yor ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls' Bruce McDonald Named America's Best CFO
MILWAUKEE, March 20 -- Institutional Investor Magazine has named Bruce McDonald as America's Best CFO in the category of Consumer -- Autos and Auto Parts. "It's a great honor to receive this award," said Bruce McDonald, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Johnson Controls. "Johnson Controls' strong fi ... Continue reading
Earlham, Iowa resident honored for her many years of work to promote farm safety to reduce farm-related accidents and deaths Adams presented with $100,000 and a Volvo car for life at New York Awards Gala IRVINE, Calif., March 20 -- Volvo announced last evening at the sixth annual Volvo for life Awards ceremony that Mar ... Continue reading
New 2010 Genesis Coupe to Offer XM Radio as Standard, Factory-Installed Feature
NEW YORK, March 20 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, announced that XM Radio will be a factory-installed standard feature on the 2010 Genesis Coupe. Hyundai's new rear-wheel drive sport coupe was unveiled at the New York Auto Show, at the Jacob K. Javits Center. Hyundai's rollout of XM Radio as ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86503) has announced the addition of Competition in UK Commercial Motor Insurance 2007 to their offering. The brief analyzes the competitive developments in the UK commercial motor insurance market, discussing market concentration and com ... Continue reading
ExpoTV Taps Into Its Community of Consumer Enthusiasts for Coverage of 2008 New York Auto Show
NEW YORK--ExpoTV, the first and largest video-based social commerce network specifically tailored for the consumer in control, announced today that it will be tapping into its community of savvy consumers as part of its coverage of the 2008 New York Auto Show, which will take place March 21-30 at the Jacob Javits Conve ... Continue reading
Automotive Supplier JAC Products Names New President-CEO
NEWS FROM: JAC Products (March, 2008) JAC 08-1 Please see attached Word doc and JPEG for photo of Steve Morrey Editorial Contact: David Gordon Schmidt Smith-Winchester, Inc., 248 352-3333 david@smith-winchester.com Automotive Roof Rack Supplier JAC Products Names New President/CEO PONTIAC, MI -- JAC Products, a leading ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Announces Stock Repurchase Program
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 20 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today announced that its board of directors has authorized a stock repurchase program under which DealerTrack may spend up to $75 million to repurchase its common stock. "Our Board's decision to authorize this repurchase program reflects our ongoing commitment ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c86434) has announced the addition of âMarket Developments in UK Private Motor Insurance 2007â to their offering. The brief analyzes the UK private motor insurance markets performance in 2006 and 2007, providing insight into mark ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti FX to Offer Award-Winning XM NavTraffic
All Infiniti Models to offer Factory-Equipped XM Radio and XM NavTraffic NEW YORK, March 20 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, announced that its award-winning real-time XM NavTraffic service will be available on the all-new 2009 Infiniti FX. For the 2009 model year, the entire lineup of Infiniti ... Continue reading
OSRAM Highlights Future of Auto Lighting on Pininfarina Sintesi Concept
NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 20 -- The future is now based on OSRAM's LED headlight sensation that took the Geneva Motor Show by storm. The Sintesi concept by Pininfarina features a single futuristic LED headlight powered by OSRAM Opto Semiconductors LEDs (light emitting diodes). The ultramodern headlight design emphasized ... Continue reading
Quantum Technologies Worldwide Announces Management Stock Purchases
IRVINE, Calif., March 20 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide Inc. today announced that a majority of its executive management team, including CEO and President Alan Niedzwiecki; CFO Brian Olson; Dale Rasmussen, Chairman of the Board; and other board members, have purchased Quantum Fuel stock and are expected ... Continue reading
Porsche Wins Inaugural Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Award
NEW YORK--Kelley Blue Book, the California-based organization that provides vehicle valuation information, new-vehicle reviews and more to both consumers and the automotive industry, today announced Porsche as a 2008 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Award winner, garnering the award for Best Exterior Design in the Sports C ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Win Praise for Efforts on Energy-Diverse Transportation Solutions
National Research Council Report Confirms Government/Industry R&D Yields Results SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Amid rising gas prices and increased dependence on foreign oil, a report by the National Research Council (NRC) of the National Academies cites the work of U.S. automakers as a beacon ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Announces Winners of 2008 Brand Image Awards
Awards Honor Top New-Auto Brands Based on Consumer Perception Data from KBB Marketing Research NEW YORK, March 19 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, today announced the winners of the 2008 Kelley Blue Book Brand Image Awards. The Kelley Blue Book Brand ... Continue reading
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