Nissan Reports February 2007 Sales in Europe
TRAPPES, France, March 21 -- Nissan Europe reported total sales of 32,468 vehicles(x) in February 2007, a decrease of 4% compared to the same month last year. Year to date, Nissan sold 61,874 vehicles in Europe, a decrease of 5.3% compared to the same period last year. Total industry volume was down 2.8% this month in ... Continue reading
WD-40 Company Seeks User Input to Add to Favorite Uses List
SAN DIEGO--After years of input from thousands of WD-40 fans around the world on their favorite uses for the product, WD-40 Company is giving consumers the chance to help expand its official list of 2,000 uses with their suggestions. WD-40 Company developed its official list seven years ago by asking consumers to submi ... Continue reading
Improved Shift Comfort, Safety and Fuel Economy: ZF Technology in the New BMW 5-Series
FRIEDRICHSHAFEN, Germany--The new BMW 5-Series, presented for the first time in Geneva, Switzerland on March 8 features significant ZF technology designed to improve performance, safety, fuel economy and comfort. It features the new generation of ZF 6-speed automatic transmissions, which shift more quickly and improve ... Continue reading
Top Auto Dealerships Groups Growing Rapidly
Washington DC March 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the largest auto retailers continue to boost their share of U.S. new-vehicle sales, according to this year's Automotive News list of the top dealership groups. Those groups, both private and public, are selling more vehicles per dealership. The 2007 list ... Continue reading
Warm Weather Means Checking Your Vehicle - VIDEO STORY
DETROIT - March 21, 2007: As the weather in the Northern Hemisphere begins to warm up, automakers say drivers should check their vehicles before checking the route of their next vacation. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration reports more than 2,600 death occur every year in the U.S. due to inadequate ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Breaks Major V12 Cadillac News in March 26 Issue
Lutz confirms development under way on new Cadillac V12 DETROIT, March 21 -- The AutoWeek March 26th issue reveals General Motors Holden division is well on the way to creating a new V12- powered Cadillac flagship. In its cover story AutoWeek divulges that GM's Australian brand Holden is developing the hardware for an ... Continue reading
Foreign Cars Dominate Annual AAA Parents Best Cars for Families List
Washington DC March 21, 2007; The AIADA newslettter reported that nine new vehicles have been added to the AAA and Parents magazine Best Cars for Families list for 2007. Printed in Auto Spectator, the 15-vehicle list includes sedans, economy cars, vans, SUVs, and crossovers perfect for everything from shuttling the kid ... Continue reading
RALLY AMERICA RACERS COMPETE IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST AT THE 2007 OREGON TRAIL RALLY
COMPETITORS CHALLENGE FOR CRUCIAL POINTS AT THE THIRD RALLY AMERICA EVENT OF THE SEASON TO QUALIFY FOR X GAMES 13 PORTLAND, OR., March 20, 2007 â Take the perfect scenic route and enjoy the sights and sounds of many of the top race car drivers in the country as they compete at the Oregon Trail Rally. This event is ... Continue reading
DETROIT & SAN DIEGO--AFL Automotive, an Alcoa business, and Maxwell Technologies announced today that they are exhibiting a cold start system for the commercial truck market at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky on March 22nd and 23rd. The cold start system utilizes Maxwell's BOOSTCAP(R) ultracapacit ... Continue reading
AutoMart.Com Teams up with Major League Baseball Alumni
TAMPA, Fla.--AutoMart.com, the Internets largest marketplace for new, used and certified vehicles available exclusively from dealerships, has partnered with the Major League Baseball Players Alumni Association (MLBPAA) to present the annual Baseball For Kids Weekend in Tampa, Florida from March 24-26. All proceeds from ... Continue reading
Scooter Company Suggests Global Warming Solution
80% Agree Urgent Government Action Is Needed to Improve Situation NEW YORK, March 21 -- An overwhelming majority of Americans -- 70% -- say they are concerned about global warming, according to results from a new national survey. In addition, 80% feel it is urgent for government officials to take immediate steps toward ... Continue reading
Village Technology's Affordable SMRrTRAM People-Mover Design Receives U.S. Patent
ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 20, 2007; Village Technology, an urban-solutions think-tank in Annapolis, Maryland, has been awarded a U.S. patent (7,082,879) -- with a Canadian patent pending -- for its unique SMRrTRAM People-Mover method that transforms affordable, zero-emission electric buses into high-convenience people-move ... Continue reading
Reyco Granning® Selects Guy Vachon as Group Director of Marketing
MOUNT VERNON, Mo.--Reyco Granning® â a commercial vehicle suspension product line of Tuthill Transport Technologies â announced the appointment of Guy Vachon as Group Director of Marketing. In this position, Vachon will be responsible for the leadership of Reyco Granningâs strategic planning, product ... Continue reading
Former DeLorean Employees Re-Live 'The Dream' in Tell All Book
Houston March 20, 2007; Everyone has stories about interesting things that happened at places they've worked. One man is hoping that there are enough former employees of the original DeLorean Motor Company who will share their stories with him so that he may compile them into his forthcoming book, "I Lived the Dream - ... Continue reading
Carfax Selected by Cadillac and Hummer for Certified Programs
CENTREVILLE, Va.--Carfax today was named the vehicle history provider of choice by Cadillac and Hummer for the brandsâ respective Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) programs. Cadillac and Hummer now require all their dealers to run a Carfax Vehicle History Report on any vehicle submitted for certification. Used car shopper ... Continue reading
New BMW 5 Series Set for NA Debut in New York - VIDEO ENHANCED
NEW 2008 BMW 5 SERIES TO MAKE U.S. DEBUT IN NEW YORK Superior Power and Striking Interior Enhancements Underscore Its Sporting, Refined Character Woodcliff Lake, NJ, March 20, 2007â¦The new BMW 5 Series will make it North American debut at the New York International Auto Show. A carefully refined exterior is combin ... Continue reading
National R.V. Holdings, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter and Year End Financial Results
PERRIS, Calif., March 20 -- National R.V. Holdings, Inc. (the "Company"), the owner of RV manufacturer National RV, Inc., today announced preliminary, unaudited financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. Net sales declined to $82.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2006, down 23% from $10 ... Continue reading
Nissan Europe Announces Senior Management Changes Effective April 1, 2007
TRAPPES, France, March 20 -- - Hidetoshi Imazu Appointed Chairman of Management Committee for Europe - Trevor Mann Appointed as Senior Vice President of Manufacturing, Purchasing and Supply Chain Management Nissan Europe has announced two senior appointments as part of the recent global management changes, both effecti ... Continue reading
South Korea Automakers say: Cut Out The Cheescake - Look at cars not women
SEOUL, March 21, 2007; Reuters reported that South Korean carmakers plan to cut down on the number of scantily clad models at the Seoul Motor Show hoping people will look at the cars instead. The show, which starts in April, usually attracts thousands of camera-wielding men snapping pictures of young women models in re ... Continue reading
Toyota Driving Expectations Offers New Approach to Teen Driving Education
Program Teaches Teens and Parents Defensive Driving Techniques via Real-World Scenarios NEW YORK, March 20 -- Teen drivers make up only 6.6 percent of licensed drivers, but constitute 14 percent of accidents and related deaths. Sixteen-year-olds have the highest crash rate of any age and are three times more likely to ... Continue reading
Superior Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and 2006 Results
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Superior Industries International, Inc. today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and 2006. President and CEO Steven Borick said, "Although Superior's operating performance of 2006 did not measure up to our expectations, we made substantial progress in the multi-year restructuring progr ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Chosen as Map Provider for Intelligent Direct's DeliveryMAPS.com
NAVTEQ(R) Map Data Enhances Business and Delivery Products CHICAGO, March 20 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, announced today that it has been chosen by Intelligent Direct to provide map data for their wide selection of business, delivery, cu ... Continue reading
ZAP CEO Returns from Europe Confirming Meetings with Lotus Engineering
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Steve Schneider, CEO for electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP), is hinting at new developments following a visit to Europe last week in which he confirms meeting with Lotus Engineering. Recently, ZAP and Lotus Engineering announced plans to develop a new electric car based on the APX (Aluminum Per ... Continue reading
Ten-Million-Piece Ad-Sleeve(TM) Campaign for GMC Acadia Launched Through Britevision Cafe Network(R)
Constitutes Largest One-Month Cup-Sleeve Ad Campaign Ever In North America NEW YORK, March 20 -- Ten million eye-catching cup-sleeves, advertising GM's GMC Acadia, will be squarely in the hands of millions of Americans this month thanks to an ad campaign delivered by BriteVision (http://www.britevision.com/), inventor ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Unveils CS4 Touring at San Antonio Test Track
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 20, 2007 COMPANY CONTACT Michelle Zeisloft Cooper Tire (419) 424-4251 mrzeisloft@coopertire.com Cooper Tire Unveils CS4 Touring at San Antonio Test Track FINDLAY, OHIO, MARCH 20, 2007 - COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today introduced the next level in all-season premium touring tires - the Coo ... Continue reading
Next Generation MINIs and Sidewalk Convertible at NYIAS
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Florida State Senator Dave Aronberg Introduces 'Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act,'
ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Florida motorists and the automotive independent repair industry thank State Senator Dave Aronberg (D-Greenacres) for introducing 'The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act', SB 2890," stated David Parde, president, The Coalition for Auto Repair Equality (CARE). ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Buys Clear Channel Radio to Advertise Silverado
DETROIT & SAN ANTONIO--Clear Channel Communications, Inc. , a leading global media and entertainment company. More information on the company can be found at www.clearchannel.com. ... Continue reading
Pep Boys to Allow Shareholder Rights Plan to Lapse
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys âManny, Moe & Jack , the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, announced that its Board of Directors has determined to allow the Companyâs Shareholder Rights Plan to expire, in accordance with its terms, on December 31, 2007. Pep Boys has 593 stores and m ... Continue reading
Virginia Enacts Pro-Hobbyist Law to Recognize Replicas as Distinct Class
WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Car hobbyists and related businesses scored another major victory when a version of SEMA model legislation to create a statutory titling and registration class for replica vehicles was passed by the Virginia General Assembly and signed into law by Governor Tim Kaine. The new law goes into effect ... Continue reading
Personal Injury Sidelines ARCA Roger Carter II; Nick Tucker To Drive No. 48
Personal Injury Sidelines Roger Carter II; Nick Tucker To Drive No. 48 In Lakeland ââ¬ÅNewcomer Tucker To Boast Familiar No. 48 In Inaugural ARCA Eventââ¬??? LAKELAND, Fla (March 21, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series driver Roger Carter II has withdrawn as the driver of the No. 48 _FreeFeds.org_ (http://www ... Continue reading
SPEED GT Cars Get First Taste of Charlotte's High Banks; Jimmie Johnson Makes "Official" Debut
For Immediate Release Round and Round: SPEED GT Cars Get First Taste of Charlotte's High Banks Jimmie Johnson Makes "Official" Debut In Cadillac CONCORD, N.C. (March 19, 2007) - SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship drivers got their first taste of oval racing Monday with a test on the Lowe's Motor Spee ... Continue reading
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