New Audi A1 Shows its Colors: Episode 6 - VIDEO FEATURE
Audi moves into subcompact segment for first time with A1 ⢠Wasabi Green makes for a distinctive accent color ⢠âWe appeal to people who are looking for something newâ Episode 6 in a multi-part video series on the design and production of the new Audi A1 INGOLSTADT - January 26, 2010: New colors for ... Continue reading
It's Final, GM Reaches Agreement to Sell Saab to Spyker
DETROIT, Jan. 26 -- General Motors and Spyker Cars NV today confirmed that they have reached a binding agreement on the purchase of Saab Automobile AB. "Today's announcement is great news for Saab employees, dealers and suppliers, great news for millions of Saab customers and fans worldwide, and great news for GM," sai ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 26 -- The most useful automotive manufacturer Web sites for new-vehicle buyers offer not only rich content, but also strong execution of that content, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation Study(SM) (MWES)âWave 1 released today. (Logo: http: ... Continue reading
Suzuki Rides to 'The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D' Premiere
- Suzuki presents 'The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D' with Quiksilver, Tahiti Tourisme. - 'The Ultimate Wave Tahiti 3D' features nine-time world surfing champion Kelly Slater and award-winning Grand Vitara. BREA, Calif., Jan. 26 -- American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) today announced details for the world premiere of "The Ulti ... Continue reading
BALTIMORE--Alkane, Inc.’s (ALKN.PK) flagship product, Monster Diesel™, will be featured in an upcoming episode of TLC’s American Chopper™. More than five hundred people filled Baltimore’s Canton Square, as Paul Teutul Sr. of Orange County Choppers arrived with film crew in tow to deliver a custom made motorcy ... Continue reading
Two 'Fords' Play Key Roles in 2010 NCAA Men's Frozen Four
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 26 -- -- Ford Executive Chairman Bill Ford will serve as co-chairman of the local organizing committee for the 2010 NCAA® Men's Frozen Four®, which will be held April 8-10 at Ford Field in Detroit -- The Ford Transit Connect, recently named North American Truck of the Year, will be the official ... Continue reading
Autoliv Appoints New Vice President HR
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Autoliv Inc. (STO:ALIVSDB), the worldwide leader in automotive safety, has appointed Mats Adamson Vice President Human Resources to succeed Hans-Göran Patring who has decided to exercise his option to retire after reaching 60 in October 2009. Currently, Mats Adamson is Senior Vice President ... Continue reading
Automotive CRM Leader DealerSocket Helps Galpin Ford Retain #1 Sales Title
Galpin sells 110 cars in just over two weeks leveraging DealerSocket's MoneyMaker technology SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Jan. 26 -- Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket announced today their role in assisting Galpin Ford to retain its title as the #1 Ford dealer in the nation for the 20th straight year. Galpin utiliz ... Continue reading
Ford to Bring Next-Generation Ford Explorer, 1,200 Jobs to Chicago Manufacturing Facilities
CHICAGO, Jan. 26 -- -- Ford will produce the next-generation Explorer SUV at its Chicago Assembly Plant beginning in the fourth quarter of this year, bringing approximately 1,200 new jobs to the Chicago region -- Ford will invest nearly $400 million in its Chicago Assembly and Chicago Stamping plants to launch producti ... Continue reading
Honda, LA Marathon Announce Title Sponsor Agreement
* Three-year partnership includes charitable, service components * LOS ANGELES, Jan. 26 -- LA MARATHON LLC and American Honda Motor Co., Inc. today announced that the Silver Anniversary edition of the Sunday, March 21st race will be known as the Honda Los Angeles Marathon, launching a three-year partnership that includ ... Continue reading
I Love Rewards Drives New Referral Marketing Campaign For Brand New Smart Car
TORONTO, Jan. 26 -- I Love Rewards, the leader in online rewards and recognition solutions, announces its innovative referral marketing campaign today. Every individual who submits a qualified referral to I Love Rewards will receive a ballot to win a brand new 2009 Smart Car Passion Coupe. "I Love Rewards is successful ... Continue reading
Israeli Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor and Israeli Chief Scientist Visit BrainStorm
NEW YORK & PETACH TIKVAH, Israel--BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc.(OTCBB:BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies and therapeutics, is pleased to announce that it received a visit today by the Israeli Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor, Mr. Binyamin Ben-Eliezer and the Israeli Chief Scientist, Dr. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors to Make U.S. Auto Racing Debut at Daytona Speedway
Two Kia Forte Koups Entered in GRAND-AM's Fresh From Florida 200 on January 29 * Kia Motors America (KMA) and Kinetic Group have prepped two Forte Koup race cars for the 2010 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season in the Street Tuner (ST) Class * Decorated driver roster: Andy Lally, Nic Jonsson, Trevor H ... Continue reading
MOMENTUM RACE GROUP ANNOUNCES DAYTONA FRESH FROM FLORIDA 200 DRIVER LINE UP
white back V2 1620-B E State HWY 121, Suite 800 Lewisville, TX 75056 972.249.0950 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - January 26th, 2010 MOMENTUM RACE GROUP ANNOUNCES DAYTONA FRESH FROM FLORIDA 200 DRIVER LINE UP Altenburg and Nowicki in Car 05, and Orr and Musser in car 06 DALLAS, TX - January 26th, 2010 - Momentum Race Group is ... Continue reading
Mr. Tire Auto Service Centers Announces Opening of New Location
[cid:178572214@26012010-0F05] For Immediate Release For More Information: Rosi Lamanna, Dixon Schwabl 585.899.3292 rosi_lamanna@dixonschwabl.com MR. TIRE AUTO SERVICE CENTERS(r) ANNOUNCES OPENING OF NEW LOCATION CHAMBERSBURG, P.A. (JANUARY 26, 2010) -Mr. Tire Auto Service Center, a chain of company-owned and operated s ... Continue reading
OPENLANE and American Recovery Association Launch Program to Sell Recovered Vehicles Online
REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, and American Recovery Association (ARA), the world’s largest association of recovery agents, today announced a joint program that allows ARA members to sell lender vehicle ... Continue reading
Participate in :: 2nd POWER Sri Lanka 2010 International Expo - Colombo, Sri Lanka
CEMS-Global presents and invites you to participate in the ONLY exhibition of Sri Lanka on Power Generation & Transmission, PV Power, Energy & Renewable Energy: 2nd POWER Sri Lanka 2010 International Expo Sri Lanka's premier International Exhibition on Power Generation & Transmission, PV Power, Energy & Renewable Energ ... Continue reading
FORCE HOOD STARTS AND ENDS TESTING DAY WITH SUCCESS
 FORCE HOOD STARTS AND ENDS TESTING DAY WITH SUCCESS-NEFF MAKES LAP IN FORCE’S MUSTANG-PHOENIX (January 26, 2010) --- Ashley Force Hood started the day with a blistering run at Firebird International Raceway and she capped the day with an even better pass in her Dean Antonelli - Ron Douglas tuned Castrol GTX F ... Continue reading
Tim George Jr. Rolex 24 at Daytona Pre-Race Report
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.constantcontact.com/render?v=001ERobWwfqaacMzOZ1maBZEzt ON4TIEOJSnTNvIv9PzTShIHw-9y8Dk02yD1mZN3-qxtikm-Kp2Emt0dluGzDP82ksKai2f7 C328YhelmYbMxsCS98ef06dw%3D%3D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Race: Rolex 24 at ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO--The Transbay Transit Center Project reached another important milestone as the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) closed on the $171 million Transportation Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (TIFIA) loan for the project. “We are looking forward to ARRA’s decision soon so we can become the ... Continue reading
Toyota Halts US Sales of 8 Recalled Models
TORRANCE, Calif. Jan. 26, 2010; Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it is instructing Toyota dealers to temporarily suspend sales of eight models involved in the recall for sticking accelerator pedal, announced on January 21, 2010. "Helping ensure the safety of our customers and restoring confi ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Automotive Buyers Unwilling to Pay for Advanced Safety Features
BOSTON--A recent Strategy Analytics survey of vehicle owners in the USA and UK found that while drivers are interested in many advanced automotive safety features, the current price for these features dissuades them. Details may be found in the Strategy Analytics Automotive Consumer Insights (ACI) report, âConsume ... Continue reading
ECOtality Unveils Its First Electric Vehicle Networked Software
PHOENIX--ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLE), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, will provide a preview of its first generation of internet-based software for advanced electric vehicle charging. The software, developed by eTec (Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation), a wholly-owned ... Continue reading
Zero to 80 Percent in 15 Minutes: New Benchmark for EV Fast-Charging
THINK, AeroVironment to pursue projects to promote fast-charging infrastructure EnerDel to be exclusive battery supplier for THINK City in the U.S. WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- Electric vehicle manufacturer THINK today announced it will work with AeroVironment, Inc. (AV), a leading developer and supplier of electric vehicle ... Continue reading
ASHEVILLE, N.C.--Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina announced today that they have obtained a Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the EPA for their DEDICATED 2010 Ford Focus compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. This is the only EPA certified 2010 CNG system for the 2010 Focus worldwide. The ... Continue reading
ASHEVILLE, N.C.--Altech-Eco Corporation of Asheville, North Carolina announced today that they have obtained the worldâs first and only Certificate of Conformity (COC) from the EPA for their BI-FUEL 2010 Ford Focus compressed natural gas (CNG) conversion system. The âbi-fueledâ system means that the vehi ... Continue reading
GM Invests $246 Million in Electric Motors and Hybrid Components Creating Jobs in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, Jan. 26 -- -- Baltimore Transmission to be the first high volume U.S. electric motors manufacturing site -- Start of regular production scheduled for 2013 for next generation two-mode rear wheel drive motor -- Investment will create approximately 200 jobs General Motors will invest approximately $246 million ... Continue reading
Latest Market Intelligence Shows Significant Increased Interest in Domestic-Made Vehicles IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 26 -- According to the latest Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Market Intelligence Brand Watch study, large-vehicle consideration for new trucks, SUVs and CUVs is rebounding to pre-recession levels not seen since ... Continue reading
Terms of Agreement Between GM and Spyker on Deal for Saab
GM and Spyker Cars announce a binding agreement over the transfer of ownership of Saab Terms are agreed and the deal is expected to close in February Saab's future as an independent company is secured Saab will exit the orderly wind-down process Spyker shareholders will restructure at closure of the deal Swedish Govern ... Continue reading
AFS Trinity Sees Delaware as Possible Center of Next Generation Automaking
Governor, other Delaware officials to drive two 150 mpg "Extreme Hybrid" Plug-in SUV prototypes DOVER, Del., Jan. 26 -- AFS Trinity Power Corporation today said it is studying Delaware as a potential site for the further development and assembly of its plug in hybrid electric vehicle the "Extreme Hybrid", and, starting ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Look for some of the latest clean diesel cars and pick-up trucks in the Advanced Technology SuperHighway display at the Washington, DC Auto Show, which runs January 27-31 at the Washington, DC convention center. The Diesel Technology Forum â an educational group representing diesel manufacturers, suppl ... Continue reading
HENDERSON, Nev.--K2 Energy Solutions (K2), a manufacturer and seller of rechargeable battery systems, has announced two new battery systems that will dramatically alter the way companies design and power their commercial and consumer products. âFrom the beginning, our intent was to create an entirely new source of ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks Increase Production Capacity To Meet Higher Demand
In recent months Volvo Trucks has seen positive signs of increased demand from its customers, albeit from a very low level, but now thanks to a successful reduction in the new truck inventory, the production of new vehicles will now be increased. ... Continue reading
Mondial Assistance Enters Electric Car Market With Mitsubishi Motors
Mondial Assistance has been chosen by Mitsubishi Motors UK to support the launch of the award-winning i MiEV, its fully electric city car. The innovative cars hit the road on 12 December and through this new agreement i MiEV owners will benefit from a national network of i MiEV trained technicians, provided by Mondial ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--For the first time in U.S. history, a vehicle fuelled by government office wastepaper and waste cardboard will drive the streets of Washington D.C. today. Global bioinnovation company Novozymes has partnered with Maryland-based Fiberight to provide the demonstration fuel. âThe advanced biofuels showcas ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz is introducing a drive to increase the safety of young passengers travelling in its cars with an exclusive voucher scheme to significantly lower the cost of buying child safety seats ... Continue reading
VW Golf is Business Car of the Year
The latest Volkswagen Golf has been voted Business Car of the Year by the readers of BusinessCar magazine. ... Continue reading
Nissan Remains UK's Largest Car Producer
Nissan Sunderland Plant has been recognised as the UK's largest car producer for the 12th year running. ... Continue reading
Mazda6 Facelift to be Unveiled at Geneva Show
A new facelift version of the popular Mazda6 will make its world premiere at this year's Geneva Motor Show in March. This new, upgraded version enhances the strengths of its predecessor, retaining its fun-to-drive feeling and excellent fuel efficiency; while improving refinement, cabin ambience, environmental compatibi ... Continue reading
Peugeot UK's Kris Meeke and Paul Nagle will fly to Sao Paulo next month for the Rally Curitibia Brazil, the next round of the IRC Series, after an eventful 2010 Monte Carlo Rally. ... Continue reading
2010 Model SX4: A Sport X-Over For All Seasons
Suzuki's SX4 is a distinctive five-door hatchback that blends the characteristics of sporty compacts exemplified by the Swift, with those of lightweight SUVs such as the Grand Vitara, to create an exciting small car alternative. The popular model has been revised for 2010 with numerous styling and interior changes as w ... Continue reading
Ford Recieves "Don't Give up the Ship!" Award.
The Sequoia Restaurant announced today that Ford Motor Company is the recipient of its first "Don't Give up the Ship!" Award. The award states, "As the only American automobile company to avoid bankruptcy and turn down a government bailout, Ford exemplifies the spirit of the award which honors an individual or corporat ... Continue reading
Bladon Jets and Jaguar Land Rover Win Funding for Gas Turbine Electric Vehicle Project
A consortium led by micro gas turbine company Bladon Jets has secured investment from the Technology Strategy Board to develop an Ultra Lightweight Range Extender (ULRE) for next generation electric vehicles. The objective of the consortium, which includes luxury car maker Jaguar Land Rover and leading electrical machi ... Continue reading
HL Smith Transmissions Gets in Gear With First Iveco Daily
A striking black Daily 35S12 panel van has become the first Iveco to join a 12-strong fleet of light commercials operated by Wolverhampton-based HL Smith Transmissions. The Daily is also the launch vehicle for the company's new corporate livery, which has seen the 3.5 tonner wrapped in high-resolution graphics depictin ... Continue reading
Congress' Dalliance at Global Warming Hoax Soiree in Copenhagen Costs U.S. Taxpayers Over $1 Million
In the grand scheme of things $1 million doesn't even qualify as chump-change. But c'mon this was to attend an event that's based on a hoax WASHINGTON - January 26, 2010: CBS News has released a report revealing that 165 people people from the House and Senate attended the Copenhagen Climate Conference in December. The ... Continue reading
Ricardo and Growth Energy to Demonstrate Benefits of Extreme Ethanol Optimization
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- -- Partners collaborate on first vehicle-based demonstration of Ricardo's Ethanol Boosted Direct Injection (EBDI) engine technology -- Uses an American produced renewable ethanol - supports US jobs and increased energy security -- Cost effective, extreme optimized power from any blend of ethanol ... Continue reading
GM to Be First Major U.S. Automaker to Manufacture Electric Motors
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- -- Electric traction motors are 'engines' for electric vehicles and hybrids -- First GM electric motors will debut in next-generation rear-wheel-drive Two-mode Hybrids -- Total investment of $246 million in electric motor and electric drive facilities in the U.S. GM will expand its in-house elect ... Continue reading
Panasonic Toyota F1 Racing Says Goodbye - VIDEO FEATURE
COLOGNE - January 26, 2010: After eight years competing in Formula One Racing the Panasonic-Toyota Team decided to pull the plug on the program. Over those years The Auto Channel had fun following their campaigns and broadcasting their entertaining and insightful videos. The video below is their swan-song goodbye. To r ... Continue reading
IEEE-SA Launches Work on Groundbreaking Electric Sourced Transportation Infrastructure Standards
PISCATAWAY, N.J.--The IEEE Standards Association (IEEE-SA) announced today that the first meeting of the IEEE P1809 Working Group will be on 18 February 2010, and is inviting those involved in electric sourced transportation and vehicles to participate. This includes: Electric power system owners, planners, designers, ... Continue reading
Pepco Energizes First Plug-In Vehicle Charging Stations
WASHINGTON--Pepco energized its first charging stations for electric vehicles today and gave Chevroletâs new Volt plug-in a quick âfill-upâ before its debut at this weekâs Washington Auto Show. The company will purchase 10 Volts to support a study on the effects of vehicle charging on the electrical ... Continue reading
Energtek Completes Lengthy Urban Field Trial of CNG Lite Technology in Metro Manila
Multiple Small Vehicles Operating on Natural Gas Were Successfully Tested by Government Officials MANILA, Philippines, January 25 -- Energtek Inc., a world leader in the development of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, announced that the Philippine's Ministry of Transportation successfully completed a lengthy fiel ... Continue reading
Algal Biomass Organization Questions Accuracy of University of Virginia Algae Life Cycle Study
WASHINGTON--The Algal Biomass Organization (ABO), the trade association for the algae industry, today challenged the conclusions of a published report in Environmental Science and Technology claiming that âconventional crops have lower environmental impacts than algae in energy use, greenhouse gas emissions and wa ... Continue reading
Marketing Clarity's technology saves companies time and money, provides unique marketing that anticipates and responds to customer needs. CHICAGO, Jan. 25 -- Entrepreneur and marketing expert, Dan Herrmann, today announced the creation of Marketing Clarity, a Chicago-based organization that helps connect businesses and ... Continue reading
Connect by Hertz Introduces London's Lowest Cost Electric Club Car to Camden
LONDON, January 25 -- - Camden Council to Offer Residents Electric Vehicle car Sharing From GBP3 per Hour Connect by Hertz, the global car sharing club from Hertz, has placed the UK's lowest cost electric club car in the London Borough of Camden. A Citroën C1 evie, which runs entirely on renewable energy provided by t ... Continue reading
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