Cleantech 2007 to Feature Alternative Vehicle Display at Santa Clara Convention Center May 23rd
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--TechConnect.org, producer of Cleantech 2007, today announced it will feature a display of various eco-friendly vehicles including: a Chevy pickup truck converted to run on an onboard gasified motor; a California Roadster Limo certified Neighborhood Electric Vehicle (NEV); the all new HUMMER⢠H ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Breaks Ground for New Axle Plant
-- Chrysler Group executives and public officials break ground at site of new plant -- Plant brings $700 million investment to Marysville, Mich. -- New common axle program will improve overall fuel economy MARYSVILLE, Mich., May 21 -- Chrysler Group broke ground today at the future site of the Marysville Axle Plant its ... Continue reading
CarMax Wants to Know: Is Your Car Ready for Summer Vacation?
RICHMOND, Va., May 21 -- As the weather heats up, many people are finalizing their plans for a summer vacation. While deciding on a destination and a place to stay comes first, CarMax technicians would argue that if you plan to drive, getting your vehicle ready for vacation is the most important aspect of your trip pre ... Continue reading
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Simon Boag Promoted to Head of Chrysler Group Procurement and Supply
Rosenfeld Leaves After 25 Years at Company AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 21 -- Chrysler Group today announced that Peter Rosenfeld, Executive Vice President-Procurement and Supply-Chrysler Group, has decided to leave the company after 25 years of service. He will be succeeded by Simon Boag. "Peter led with distinction the g ... Continue reading
Identifix Founder Bill Sauer Receives AMI Annual Recognition Award
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Identifix, one of the nationâs premier sources of online and hotline diagnostic and repair information, today announced that Bill Sauer, AAM, founder of Identifix, received the Automotive Management Instituteâs (AMIâs) most prestigious honor - the AMI Annual Recognition Award. The award ... Continue reading
Industrial Enterprises of America to Host Fiscal Third Quarter Conference Call on May 22
NEW YORK--Industrial Enterprises of America, Inc. , a specialty automotive aftermarket supplier, today announced that it will host an earnings conference call at 9:00 a.m. Eastern on May 22, 2007 for the companyâs fiscal third quarter ended March 31, 2007. Financial results will be released on May 21, 2007, after ... Continue reading
California's Clean Car Program Would Cut Pollution, Save Drivers Money
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A market-based incentive program to reduce global warming emissions from new cars and trucks would cut pollution as much as 33 percent and provide up to $2,500 in lifetime fuel savings for drivers, according to a new study by the University of Michigan's Transportatio ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c57387) has announced the addition of Valeo 2007 Company Profile to their offering. This latest edition company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the world's largest ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c57435) has announced the addition of Automotive Powertrain Analyst â May 2007 Issue to their offering. Automotive is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive engine and transmis ... Continue reading
INDIAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - 500 FIELD NOTES
⢠There are six former Indianapolis 500 winners in the starting field: Al Unser Jr. (1992 and 1994), Buddy Lazier (1996), Helio Castroneves (2001-02), Buddy Rice (2004), Dan Wheldon (2005) and Sam Hornish Jr. (2006). Between them, they have eight victories. The record for former winners in the field is 10, in 1992 ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (LAGUNA SECA) - Pumpelly and Ludwig Take KONI Challenge GS Victory
For the first time in the 2007 Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series season, a car other than the No. 5 Blackforest Motorsports Ford Mustang GT claimed the Grand Sport (GS) class victory, as Spencer Pumpelly and Peter Ludwig co-drove the No. 49 Marcus Motorsports Porsche 997 to a hard-fought win in the Monterey 200 at Mazda R ... Continue reading
NASCAR GRAND NATIONAL (IOWA CITY) - LOGANO WHIPS HARVICK
Kevin Harvick is already a NASCAR Nextel Cup Series star. Chances are Joey Logano will be one someday. Especially if the 16-year-old continues on his current torrid pace. Logano won his third Grand National Division race in four career starts in Sundayâs Featherlite Coaches 200. And his latest win came over runner ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - HEARN, GIEBLER COMPLETE FIELD
Veteran driver Richie Hearn and rookie Phil Giebler earned the final two starting spots for the 91st Indianapolis 500 as Bump Day played out at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Hearn, who practiced in his No. 91 Hemelgarn/Racing Professionals Dallara/Honda/Firestone for the first time on Bump Day, had a four-lap averag ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (LAGUNA SECA) - Bergmeister and Long Become Fifth Different Winners
No. 23 Ruby Tuesday Championship Racing Team Porsche Crawford co-drivers Jörg Bergmeister and Patrick Long helped establish a new Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Special Reserve record by becoming the fifth different winners in five races to start the season in Sundayâs U.S. Sports Car ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - BUMP DAY "VICTIM" PRESS CONFERENCE
MODERATOR: Darn. Put forth an effort, and I imagine the pain is just immense. Gentlemen, we wish we were talking to you again in happier times, but just talk about the whole experience and what happened near the end and what ultimately was the situation that resulted in you falling just a little bit short. JIMMY KITE: ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - BUMP DAY POST-QUALIFYING QUOTES
RICHIE HEARN (#91 Hemelgarn/Racing Professionals Dallara/Honda/Firestone): "You go from not sure what you have to anxiously getting in the car to getting in the field in a short span. I'm very relieved. The car was solid. I'm going to hopefully go out there and work on race setup. I trust the car is going to be good, a ... Continue reading
INDIANAPLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - FINAL STARTING LINEUP FOR THE 500
Qualifying Sunday for the 91st Indianapolis 500 IndyCar Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine and speed: 1. (3) Helio Castroneves, Dallara-Honda, 225.817 2. (11) Tony Kanaan, Dallara-Honda, 225.757 3. (27) Dario Franchitti, Da ... Continue reading
INDANAPOLIS 500 (INDIANAPOLIS) - MILKA DUNO QUALIFIES FOR THE 500
Milka Duno, the newest driver and third female in the IndyCar Series, will start the 2007 Indianapolis 500 in the middle of the 10th row from the 29th starting position. Duno's run for the spot held the attention of fans as they watched the IndyCar Series rookie from Venezuela come back from a crash that took place on ... Continue reading
Young Americans Resist Buying Pre-Configured Cars From The Lot
Washington DC May 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the past, Americans have been content to buy vehicles off dealers' lots, compromising on color and other features. But now, according to Automotive News, young buyers are more particular about how their cars are equipped. "My daughter bought a Prius, and ... Continue reading
Test Drive: Honda's FCX Fuel-Cell Car
Washington DC May 21, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Honda has decided that hydrogen fuel-cell power has a mainstream, everyday future. The car company's 2008 FCX is a fuel-cell vehicle specifically for the consumer market. In a test drive conducted by James Healey of USA Today, the FCX received high honors. ... Continue reading
Nighttime Seat Belt Violators To Be Targeted During National "Click It or Ticket" Crackdown
Washington DC May 17, 2007; The odds of being killed in a motor vehicle crash are three times higher at night, which is when seat belt use declines substantially, new research released today by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) shows. To combat this dangerous trend, the annual Click It or Ticke ... Continue reading
Internet Captures More Automotive Ad Dollars
New York NY May 21, 2007; The Center for Media Research reported that according to a new report from Borrell Associates, automotive ad spending will reach $31 billion this year, but total ad dollars will grow only 1.7% over the next five years, compared to an annual growth rate of 3.7% in the last five years. Online sp ... Continue reading
CEA Encourages Motorists to Drive Smart with In-Car Technologies
ARLINGTON, Va.--As 38 million motorists prepare to hit the road this Memorial Day, the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA®) reminds drivers that in-car technologies can not only keep passengers entertained, but can also keep them safe. To help prepare drivers for weekend road trips with friends and family, CEA to ... Continue reading
LONDON and MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 21 -- Savi Technology, Inc. and Unipart Logistics Limited today announced plans to form a "preferred partnership" to market Savi's Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)-based supply chain solutions to commercial customers in Europe. Unipart is one of Europe's largest logistics serv ... Continue reading
General Motors Orders KRONOS-V(TM) - The Industry's First Real-time Knock Analysis System
FREMONT, Calif., May 21 -- The Advanced Research Products Group (ARPG) of Spectral Dynamics, Inc., today announced booking the first order for their new KRONOS-V System to General Motors. The facility is Powertrain & Advanced Engineering Group located in Wixom, Michigan. KRONOS-V is a dedicated turn-key system for true ... Continue reading
Rent from Avis and Get Your Own Mobile Wi-Fi Hot Spot
Avis Connect Service Launches in San Francisco PARSIPPANY, N.J., May 21 -- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC today announced that it will bring portable Wi-Fi connectivity to the travel industry with the launch of its new Avis Connect service. Avis Connect enables travelers to enjoy broadband wireless Internet connectivity a ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Seeks $600 Million in New Senior Secured Credit Facilities
TULSA, Oklahoma, May 21 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. announced today that it is seeking $600 million in new Senior Secured Credit Facilities to refinance its existing credit facility, pay related fees and expenses, reduce vehicle debt, and for general corporate purposes. The new credit facility is expected ... Continue reading
RCAU Announces: CompleteAuto Sales Program Continues to Flourish
ORLANDO, Fla.--Rocket City Automotive Group, Inc. (PINK SHEETS: RCAU), announced today that itsâ primary subsidiary, CompleteAuto, an eBay Motors Solutions Provider, continues to make prominent headway in its sales campaign as nearly 30 new revenue-generating dealer contracts are finalized. Contracts from all 26 n ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Advancing its 32-bit leadership in the automotive and embedded markets, Freescale Semiconductor has introduced a highly integrated system-on-chip (SoC) processor optimized for high-performance, power-sensitive applications requiring complex graphics, multimedia and real-time audio processing. Built on Po ... Continue reading
Less Trans-Fatty Acids, More People Driving on Cheaper Fuel
SUNSET, La., May 21 -- An alternative fuel company has seen an increase in sales recently due to the increased use of "better for your health" fry oils. Diesel Secret Energy L.L.C. (DSE) has been helping thousands of people worldwide convert simple waste fry oils into a quality fuel for their diesel engines. They've se ... Continue reading
Patrick Industries Completes Acquisition of Adorn, LLC
ELKHART, Ind., May 21 -- Paul E. Hassler, President and CEO of Patrick Industries, Inc. today announced that Patrick has completed the acquisition of Adorn, LLC, a manufacturer and supplier of interior components to the recreational vehicle (RV) and manufactured housing (MH) industries. Mr. Hassler said, "The completio ... Continue reading
Goodyear Introduces Versatile Transfer Hose
VICTORIA, British Columbia, May 21 -- To help North America promote alternative fuels and reduce its dependence on foreign oil, Goodyear Engineered Products has introduced its most versatile transfer hose to handle many fuel types. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear Flexwing VersaFuel ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. to Present at the Cowen and Company 35th Annual Technology Conference
CARSON, Calif., May 21 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. , announced today that Robert J. Majteles the Company's Chairman of the Board, will present at the Cowen and Company 35th Annual SMid-Cap Technology Conference to be held on May 30 through June 1, 2007, at The New York Palace Hotel in New York, New York. U.S. Auto ... Continue reading
Dr. Klaus Brandt Named Lithium Technology Corporation Chief Executive Officer
PLYMOUTH MEETING, Pa.--Battery industry expert Dr. Klaus Brandt has been appointed to head Lithium Technology Corporation ("LTC") (OTC: LTHU) effective May 18, 2007. The Company, a global provider of large lithium-ion rechargeable power solutions, announced today that the board of directors has unanimously voted for Br ... Continue reading
PARIS, France, May 21 -- The RATP is using a Gruau Microbus fitted with a Valeo Stop-Start system on the "Bièvre-Montsouris" local service. The system allows the engine to be switched to standby when the bus stops, saving on fuel consumption and reducing noise levels. This experiment, the result of a research partners ... Continue reading
Chery Halts Joint Project With DaimlerChrysler in Wake of Cerberus Deal
FRANKFURT, Germany May 21, 2007; The AP reported that Chery, the Chinese automaker that DaimlerChrysler AG formed a limited partnership with to build Chrysler-branded cars, wants to re-examine the deal in light of the sale to Cerberus, a newspaper reported Monday. Zhang Li, the general manager of Chery Automobile Co. L ... Continue reading
Do You Agree With Kelley's Best New 2007 Road Trip Vehicles?
Editors of Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com Choose 10 Great New Road Trip Cars, Shoppers Rank Top Choices IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- With Memorial Day officially kicking off the summer driving season, a record numbers of travelers will be hitting the road this year. According to AAA, approximately 38.3 million people are expe ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems Issues Correction to FAW Volkswagen Agreement News Release
WUHAN, Hubei, China, May 21 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced the correction to its press release "China Automotive Systems Signed Supply Agreement with Volkswagen Joint Venture in China", issued on May 17th, 2007 b ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel and Robert Bosch GmbH Enter Agreement on Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) Technology
STAMFORD, Conn.--Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. (EBB:CDTI, AIM:CDT/CDTS & XETRA:CDI), an innovation leader for clean energy and environmental technologies to reduce harmful engine emissions, said today that it has signed a binding contract for a worldwide non-exclusive licensing agreement with Stuttgart, Germany-based ... Continue reading
Volvo Receives Order For 187 BRT Buses to Colombia
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Volvo Buses has received an order for 187 buses to the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Santiago de Cali, Colombia. The buses will be delivered in autumn 2007. âThe population density in our cities is rising at an increasingly faster pace, resulting in untenable situations wi ... Continue reading
Quantum Awarded Contract to Develop Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles for U.S. Army
IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a contract to develop a diesel hybrid electric version of its Alternative Mobility Vehicle (AMV) "Aggressor." This program is a follow on to Quantum's successful "Aggressor" vehicle, a high performance light- ... Continue reading
Daimler's Mercedes to Emulate BMW Strategy
FRANKFURT May 20, 2007; Reuters reportede that Daimler burned by its failed merger with Chrysler it has decided to forgo all acquisitions for its luxury brand Mercedes-Benz, emulating the go-it-alone strategy of rival BMW (BMWG.DE) after it sold off Rover. "There are no acquisition targets I can recognize that could st ... Continue reading
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