Heels On Wheels: 2008 Lexus Rx400h Hybrid Review
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE LEXUS RX400h HYBRID Toyota's upscale brand, the Lexus, likely invented the LUV market â that's Luxury Utility Vehicles as opposed to your regular SUVs. The RX is the more crossover or compact-looking utility vehicle of the Lexus L ... Continue reading
Lear Adopts Stockholder Rights Plan Structured to Preserve Use of Net Operating Losses
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 23 -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronics products, today announced that its Board of Directors has adopted a stockholder rights plan ("Rights Plan"). The Rights Plan is designed to preserve stockholder value ... Continue reading
Hyundai Announces Pricing for Fuel-Efficient Elantra Touring
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Dec. 23 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced prices for its Elantra Touring five-door compact, starting at $18,495 for a very well-equipped entry-level model and $19,995 for one featuring a Premium-Sport package. The all-new 2009 Elantra Touring is a sportier, more functional variant of Hyund ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson's Brand Strength Backs the Bottom Line
Sportster Motorcycles Guaranteed on Trade-In Value MILWAUKEE, Dec. 23 -- Harley-Davidson recently announced it will guarantee the value of its legendary Sportster motorcycles by backing their trade-in value. Harley-Davidson riders who either buy a new Sportster motorcycle or trade in their recently purchased Sportster ... Continue reading
Tenneco Amends Financial Covenant for Fourth Quarter
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--Tenneco announced today that its senior lenders have agreed to amend a financial covenant in Tennecoâs senior secured credit facility for the fourth quarter of 2008, which relaxes the leverage covenant ratio (net debt/EBITDA) by increasing the maximum ratio to 4.25 from a maximum ratio of 4.0. T ... Continue reading
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BlueFire Named One of Top Bioenergy Companies for 2008 - 2009
IRVINE, Calif.--BlueFire Ethanol Fuels, Inc. (OTCBB: BFRE), a leader in cellulosic ethanol production technology, has been ranked number 13 on Biofuels Digestâs list of the â50 Hottest Companies in Bioenergy.â âIt is an honor to have been recognized for innovation and achievement in bioenergy by a h ... Continue reading
41 MPG! All-New Ford Fusion Hybrid Is Now America's Most Fuel-Efficient Mid-Size Car
- Ford Fusion Hybrid certified at 41 mpg in city and 36 mpg on highway - beating the Toyota Camry hybrid by 8 mpg in city and 2 mpg on highway - Advanced hybrid propulsion system allows Fusion Hybrid to reach speeds of up to 47 miles per hour in electric mode - faster than the Camry Hybrid and all other hybrids current ... Continue reading
Avoid the Last-Minute Rush: Vote in Audi's Record the Rush Challenge
HERNDON, Va., Dec. 23 -- It began with three simple questions posed to some of the most dedicated Audi sports car enthusiasts in America. It has become an opportunity for one of those fans to win two years behind the wheel of an Audi RS 4 and an all-expense paid California trip to accept the prize. Now everybody has a ... Continue reading
ACG Chicago Summit Drives National Automotive Battery Alliance
CHICAGO--The Chicago chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth, the premier professional organization focused on corporate growth, corporate development and mergers and acquisitions, provided the impetus for the nationâs first National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Battery Cell Manufacture when it inv ... Continue reading
Nissan NV200 Offers Best In Class Cargo Efficiency
Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, announced today that its all-new NV200 compact van will offer best in class cargo efficiency when it goes on sale in 2009. Nissan's engineers have made it possible to combine large cargo space (NV200 will offer the possibility to load up to 4.1 cubic metres) with the exterior dimensions of a compa ... Continue reading
3M Adhesive Helps Bring Manufacturing Back To The UK
3M 950 Adhesive Transfer Tape from 3M, the diversified technology company, offers so many advantages that it has helped enable a manufacturer of automotive privacy shades to accelerate lead times and migrate its production back to the UK from the Far East. ... Continue reading
Delphi Hungary Employees Build Playground
Delphi employees donated their time to build a playground in the central kindergarten of Balassagyarmat, Hungary. The official opening celebration was held with participation from Lajos Medvácz, Balassagyarmat's mayor, and Cedric Bouchard, managing director of Delphi Thermal Hungary Ltd. ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to get 41 mpg city, says EPA
EPA certifies Ford's Fusion Hybrid at 41 mpg city, 36 mpg highway, beating Toyota Camry DETROIT December 23, 2008; The AP reported that Ford Motor Co.'s much ballyhooed 2010 Fusion Hybrid will get 41 city miles per gallon and 36 mpg on highways, based on final certification figures from the U.S. Environmental Protectio ... Continue reading
Lamborghini's End of Year Statement
Automobili Lamborghini S.p.A. will deliver another record year’s results in 2008. Official sales figures will be communicated on the occasion of Lamborghini´s appearance at the Detroit Motor Show in January 2009. ... Continue reading
Ford Flex Racks Up Impressive List Of Honors
With its distinctive design and host of class-leading technologies, the all-new 2009 Ford Flex has been earning acclaim from consumers and critics alike. ... Continue reading
Bill Gillespie to leave Kia Motors Australia
Mr. Terry Im, President & CEO of Kia Motors Australia, announced today that Mr. Bill Gillespie, Director of Sales & Marketing with the company, would leave the company after resigning to accept a new role with another manufacturer. ... Continue reading
Honda's Hydrogen Car Now Leasing in Japan
Following its successful launch in the US, Honda has begun leasing the Honda FCX Clarity fuel cell car in Japan, delivering the first vehicle to the Ministry of the Environment. ... Continue reading
Socceroo Luke Wilkshire Comes Home to Hyundai
Hyundai Motor Company is a proud supporter of football worldwide and in Australia Hyundai supports the Qantas Socceroos and the Hyundai A-League. ... Continue reading
Hyundai and Football Federation Australia Kicks Thousands for Australian Grassroots Football
With just over half the Hyundai A-League Season 2008/09 complete, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has already donated a total of $39,000 to grassroots clubs across Australia. ... Continue reading
Original Lamborghini Miura Turin Salon Chassis Found!
43 years after its Turin Show debut the one-and-only 1965 Turin Salon Lamborghini Miura chassis, designed by chassis genius Gian Paolo Dallara, and the raging bull company's first-ever transverse mid-mounted V12 engine (0293) has been acquired by Los Angeles based collectors. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reveals New Fuel-Efficient Six-Speed Auto
To help meet its goals of improving fuel efficiency and reducing CO2 emissions, Hyundai has completed the development of an all-new six-speed automatic transaxle that will boost fuel economy by more than 12.2 percent. ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Thanks the Administration and Treasury for Their Confidence
Chrysler LLC Chairman and CEO Bob Nardelli said on behalf of the men and women of Chrysler and its extended enterprise, that he would like to thank the Administration and Treasury for their confidence in the Company. ... Continue reading
Santa Trades in Reindeer for Zero-Emission GEM Car
Global Electric Motorcars Rescues the Holidays for Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley LOS ANGELES, Dec. 22 -- In an effort to spread some much-needed eco-cheer this holiday season, electric auto manufacturer Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) and The West Valley Boys & Girls Club are coming together to implement Operati ... Continue reading
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