1986 Volkswagen Jetta Has 562,000 Miles On The Original Engine - WOW!
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. August 22, 2007; Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced that, as part of its Diesel Heritage Search, it has located the highest mileage Volkswagen diesel vehicle in the United States, a 1986 Jetta Turbo Diesel owned by Syl Schmid of Blue Rock, Ohio with over 562,000 miles. The Jettaâs mileage wa ... Continue reading
Chrysler Sebring To Be Launched In China
SHANGHAI - August 23, 2007: Sebring, the second model produced by Chrysler in Beijing will be launched in the Chinese market late this October, the company announced this week. Chinese buyers of this car model will have an option to choose from vehicles equipped with 2.0L, 2.4L and 2.7L engines. Sebring is a mid segmen ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (BRISTOL) - IN THE LOOP
In The Loop' At Bristol Motor Speedway Matt Kenseth needs only to start Saturday nightâs Sharpie 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway to clinch a spot in the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup. Currently, he's 556 points ahead of 13th-place Dale Earnhardt Jr. If Kenseth â or any other driver â ends the Bristol rac ... Continue reading
NHRA (READING) - FINAL EVENT RESULTS
Top Fuel veteran Doug Herbert defeated âHot Rodâ Fuller in Wednesdayâs rain-delayed final of the 23rd annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals to earn the final spot in the NHRAâs Countdown to the Championship. Funny Car racer Tony Pedregon, Pro Stock ace Dave Connolly, and Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Matt G ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
1. If you missed it: Darren Manning and Alex Lloyd teleconference<p> 2. Pit stops can be key to success in IndyCar Series title race<p> 3. Chesson teams with Roth, Dussault Apparel for Chicagoland race<P> 4. Lloyd, Prendeville test IndyCar Series machines<P> 5. ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (BRISTOL) - GANASSI/SABATES ADVANCE
Reed Sorenson and the No. 41 Memorex Dodge Team Facts: · Memorex On Board: The No. 41 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) Dodge will carry the purple colors of Memorex this weekend at Bristol Motor Speedway (BMS), and continue to carry those same colors the remainder of the 2007 NBS season. Memorex, the lea ... Continue reading
Smart Girls Choose Couture Over Congestion Charge
LONDON, August 23 -- - With Photo Smart and savvy girls who want value for money and low environmental impact are welcoming the Mayor's proposed changes to the London Congestion Charging system. These changes mean that motorists with cars that have very low C02 emissions, like the latest diesel-powered Ford Fiesta, wil ... Continue reading
GIVATAYIM, Israel, August 23 -- Pointer Telocation Ltd. (TASE: PNTR), a leading provider of services to insurance companies and car owners, including road side assistance, towing and stolen vehicle retrieval services in Israel, Argentina and Mexico, will release its Q2/2007 financial results on Thursday, August 30th 20 ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Declares Third Quarter 2007 Dividend
DETROIT, Aug. 23 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced a cash dividend of $0.15 per share payable on September 28, 2007 to stockholders of record on all of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock as of September 7, 2007. AAM is a world leade ... Continue reading
Two Miles to Stop a Car? Drivers Unable to Judge Braking Distances Says Survey
LONDON, August 23 -- Gauging the distance it takes to stop a moving vehicle is a vital skill, but some UK motorists' understanding of braking distances is so poor that they claim its takes over two miles to stop their cars. A new study by motor insurer Highway reveals that most drivers are unable to name the correct br ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66479) has announced the addition of âIndian Auto Logisticsâ to their offering. In India, logistics cost in automobiles industry accounts for 2-3% of sales whereas in auto components industry itâs around 3-4%. Indian auto l ... Continue reading
Magna Powertrain Establishes Its First R&D Center in China
CHANGZHOU, China, Aug. 23 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Magna Powertrain, a group of Magna International Inc., a global top five tier-one supplier in the auto industry, announced on August 16 that Magna Powertrain (Changzhou) Co. Ltd., had been established and put into production in the Changzhou National Hi-Tech District in ... Continue reading
Amerityre Introduces Amerifill for Tire Fill Market
Lightweight polyurethane material offers significant cost, performance and environmental benefits BOULDER CITY, Nev., Aug. 23 -- Amerityre Corporation , a leading developer of polyurethane technologies, today announced that it has developed a product line of high-quality polyurethane foam and elastomer chemicals and de ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, California, August 23 -- - Annual Asia Pacific Auto Sales Projected to Increase by More Than 7 Percent in 2007 Automotive sales growth in the Asia Pacific region is projected to surpass Europe's by 2009, according to J.D. Power and Associates. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028 ... Continue reading
EaglePicher Technologies Names Viet Vu Vice President of Technology
JOPLIN, Mo., Aug. 22 -- EaglePicher Technologies, LLC, a leading producer of batteries and energetic devices for the defense, space and commercial industries, announced today that Viet Vu has joined the company as vice president of technology. In this newly created strategic position, Vu is responsible for the design a ... Continue reading
Sterling Improves Significantly to Rank Highest in Dealer Service WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 22 -- Kenworth ranks highest in heavy-duty truck customer satisfaction for over-the-road and pickup and delivery trucks for a third consecutive year -- and also ranks highest in the vocational truck segment -- while Sterlin ... Continue reading
Automakers, UAW, and St. Louis Leaders Unite in Support of Raising Vehicle Fuel Economy Standards
Hill-Terry Bill - H.R. 2927 - Gives Consumers More MPGs ST. LOUIS, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hundreds of autoworkers, business leaders and government officials from St. Louis and surrounding counties rallied this morning at Gateway Mall in downtown St. Louis, urging federal lawmakers to protect jobs and consum ... Continue reading
Wheel-Mounted TiroGage Saves Fuel, Money and Offers Added Safety on America's Roads
FOLSOM, Calif.--Resource Manufacturing Inc. (RMI) today has teamed with WIKA Instrument Corp., the worldâs largest gauge manufacturer, to launch TiroGageTM, a unique tire gauge that saves truckers and motorists fuel, time and money while providing safety on Americaâs roadways. The easy-to-use device locks ont ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 22 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its Tecstar Automotive Group was awarded a major contract by Force Protection, Inc. of Ladson, South Carolina to provide engineering design and production support for its Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Cheetah vehi ... Continue reading
Kenworth Sweeps 2007 J.D. Power and Associates Heavy Duty Truck Awards in Product Satisfaction
KIRKLAND, Wash.--Kenworth Truck Company, the truck manufacturer known as The Worldâs Best, further strengthened its reputation by achieving the highest ranking in customer satisfaction among Class 8 truck owners in the Over The Road, Pickup and Delivery, and Vocational Segments, according to the new J.D. Power and ... Continue reading
Energy Conversion Devices Appoints Joseph A. Avila as Independent Board Member
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Aug. 22 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD) announced today it has appointed Joseph A. Avila to its Board of Directors, effective September 1, 2007. Mr. Avila currently serves as Executive Vice President, Strategic Operations and Process of Quanta Services, Inc. , a leading provider of spec ... Continue reading
ZURICH, Switzerland and FRANKFURT, Germany, Aug. 22 -- The German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) and SVOX AG will host the SVOX Forum 07 during Navigation Days, September 17 and 18, at The International Automobile Show (IAA) in Frankfurt. Inspired by the conference theme 'See what's driving the future,' i ... Continue reading
PACCAR and Eaton Announce Heavy-Duty Hybrid Truck Technology Agreement
BELLEVUE, Wash.--PACCAR and Eaton Corporation announced today that they have entered into an agreement to jointly develop proprietary hybrid technology for heavy-duty commercial vehicles in North America. The innovative new products will be introduced exclusively in Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks in the North American m ... Continue reading
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