Cascade Corporation Announces First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Earnings Call
PORTLAND, Ore.--Cascade Corporation , a leading international manufacturer of lift truck attachments, forks and accessories, will host a conference call to report first quarter fiscal 2010 results on Thursday, June 4, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. PDT. Conference Call Information Robert C. Warren, Jr., President and Chief Executiv ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 26 -- -- Chrysler LLC submits three proposals totaling $448 million for two Department of Energy (DOE) initiatives aimed at rapid vehicle electrification--The Transportation Electrification Initiative and Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative -- 50/50 cost-share ... Continue reading
Ford CEO Alan Mulally Delivers 1 Millionth Vehicle With SYNC to Microsoft CEO
- SYNC hits million unit milestone; now offers 911 Assist and Vehicle Health Reports - Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes delivery of a 2010 Fusion Hybrid, America's most fuel-efficient midsize car - Purchase by Microsoft CEO underscores positive partnership of two powerhouse brands, Ford and Microsoft, joining forces t ... Continue reading
Pep Boys' First Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nationâs leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, will broadcast its first quarter earnings conference call live on Tuesday, June 9 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet at http://www.investorcalendar.com. ... Continue reading
ClipperCreek to Supply Power Control Stations for Tesla Motors
AUBURN, Calif.--ClipperCreek announced today that it is supplying Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSEs) to support the Tesla Motors Roadster. ClipperCreek will be supplying its newly designed and UL listed TS-70, which will enable the Roadster to charge at the highest continuous rates in the industry (up to 70 Amps ... Continue reading
Sweepstakes for free Chevy motor underway at JEGS.com
DELAWARE, May 26, 2009: Race fans that find themselves hungry for horsepower can win a Blueprint Engines SB-Chevy 383ci Dress Engine this summer from JEGS Automotive, an industry leader in high performance parts. No purchase is necessary to enter the Sweepstakes. Interested parties can simply register online at JEGS.co ... Continue reading
National Solo Returns to Farmington
FARMINGTON, May 26, 2009: The fourth stop on the Tire Rack® Solo National Tour rolled into McGee Park on May 16 â 17. It was the first time a National Solo event had been held at the gorgeous fairgrounds in Farmington, N.M., since a ProSolo event in 2004. With close competition, prefect weather, helpful Rio Gra ... Continue reading
Air Products' Hydrogen Technology Fuels 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour
LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., May 26 -- The 2009 Hydrogen Road Tour begins today, and Air Products' hydrogen fueling technology will be key to making possible the 1,700-mile start-to-finish hydrogen powered vehicle trek from California to Vancouver, British Columbia. Along the way, the touring vehicles from seven major automaker ... Continue reading
'Green' Fuel Additive Reduces Vehicle Emissions by 30% and Increases Gas Mileage by 7 to 19%
LONG BEACH, Calif., May 26 -- EthosFR+, the fuel additive that is successfully being used by large vehicle fleets across the country to reduce vehicle emissions, increase mileage and improve engine performance, is now available for direct purchase by consumers. Composed from a combination of two esters - one that clean ... Continue reading
One Week With Lincoln 2009 MKS By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel Lincolnâs MKS flagship is aimed directly at Generation X buyers, folks who can afford mid-luxury and expect both comfort and cutting edge technology. PHOTO _DSC2641 Loosely based on a highly evolved Volvo S80 platform, MKS ... Continue reading
'Cash-for-Guzzlers' May be Debated in Mid-June
Washington DC May 26, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Automotive News, a bill to offer cash vouchers of up to $4,500 to people who swap cars and trucks for new, more fuel-efficient vehicles may be considered on the House floor as early as mid-June. The measure passed the House Energy and Commerce ... Continue reading
Team Mazda to Take on Mazda Blenheim and London Triathlons
Mazda is once again demonstrating its commitment to the Mazda Blenheim and London Triathlons by entering a team in this year's events. ... Continue reading
New Toyota Prius Harvests the Rewards of Plant-Based Plastics
When it comes to environmental performance, new Prius's achievements are not just about the fuel economy and clean running offered by its Toyota Hybrid Drive full hybrid powertrain. Toyota's determination to reduce emissions and promote sustainability prompted it to research and develop the world's first injection moul ... Continue reading
SAE International Publishes New Book Edition for Fleet Maintenance Managers
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new book edition published by SAE International reviews the latest technologies and best practices used in fleet maintenance management. Authored by John E. Dolce, "Analytical Fleet Maintenance Management: Third Edition" describes practical, cost-effective principles ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz World - A Day Out In a Class of its Own
Roary the Racing Car and his mechanic, Big Chris, will be providing credit-crunching fun for all the family at Mercedes-Benz World in Weybridge over 30 and 31 May, in celebration of the launch of Kinderclass, a unique, new initiative by Mercedes-Benz designed to promote safe travel with children. ... Continue reading
Zero Emission Road Warrior: Daimler's A-Class F-CELL Concludes Journey at Hydrogen Road Tour 09
- 60 A-Class F-CELL in operation worldwide - 30 in U.S. operation - Successful trials underline viability of technology - B-Class F-CELL to be produced in small series at the end of this year LONG BEACH, Calif., May 26 -- Daimler's A-Class F-CELL hydrogen powered vehicle caps a successful five-year journey of road tria ... Continue reading
National Oil Check Week Launches Roadshow
National Oil Check Week 2009 (June 15-19) is going on tour, with a four-date roadshow at venues across the UK highlighting the importance of basic car maintenance. ... Continue reading
The SEAT Ibiza as "Most Wanted Vehicle of the Year" in Macedonia
The SEAT Ibiza has been voted "Most Wanted Vehicle of 2009" in Macedonia by spectators of the "Auto Magazine" television programme. This is the ninth award given to the Spanish brand's car since its launch midway through last year, a significant fact that proves the new Ibiza's enormous popularity among the public and ... Continue reading
It's a Heluva Good! Race Weekend at Dover International Speedway
DOVER, May 26, 2009: The spring race weekend at Dover International Speedway will prove to be a Heluva Good!® weekend for racing fans as the âHeluva Good! 200â NASCAR Nationwide Series race and the âAutism Speaks 400, presented by Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips & Cheeseâ NASCAR Sprint Cup Series ra ... Continue reading
Three Atlantic Grads Finish in Top 10; Tagliani Wins Rookie of the Year at Indy 500
BROWNSBURG, May 26, 2009: As they have done for the past several years, graduates of the Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda had stellar performances in Sundayâs 93rd Indianapolis 500, with three series graduates finishing inside the top 10 and another taking Rookie of the Year honors. ... Continue reading
Hand Prevails in GS Battle with Lally at Lime Rock Park
LAKEVILLE, May 26, 2009: Joey Hand got around Andy Lally coming out of Big Bend with 22 minutes remaining and held on to win Monday's Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge Grand Sport portion of the Lime Rock Park Road Racing Classic. Driving the No. 97 Turner Motorsport BMW M3 started by Chris Gleason, Hand went on to po ... Continue reading
Coughlin likes the view out front
TOPEKA, May 26, 2009: The most consistent and successful professional driver on the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle tour is five-time world champion Jeg Coughlin Jr., who arrives at Heartland Park Topeka looking for his fourth victory of the season. The 38-year-old driver of the JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt is off to a great star ... Continue reading
Castroneves Earns Record $3 Million
<b>Tagliani earns $25,000 for Chase Rookie of the Year honors</b> INDIANAPOLIS, May 26, 2009 â Helio Castroneves earned a record $3,048,005 from an overall purse of $14,315,315 for his emotional victory May 24 in the 2009 Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Castroneves and his family shed tears of joy in Victory Lane afte ... Continue reading
Corvette ZR-1 for Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis
Prince Albert von Thurn und Taxis, offspring of one of Germany's old and wealthy noble families took delivery these days of a new Corvette ZR-1 in Bonstetten, Switzerland. For successful race driver Prince Albert, the ZR-1, latest and most powerful product of the legendary American sports car brand, is a 'must have' ca ... Continue reading
Beijing Auto unsure of approval to buy Opel stake
Beijing Auto unsure of approval to buy Opel stake http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010650/Beijing-Auto-unsure-of-app roval -to-buy-Opel-stake.html Shanghai, May 26 (Gasgoo.com) China's Beijing Automotive Industry Corp (BAIC) is still not sure whether it would be approved to buy a stake in Opel, the official Shangh ... Continue reading
5.26China may hike oil price this week - executive
China may hike oil price this week - executive http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010642/China-may-hike-oil-price-t his-w eek-executive.html Shanghai, May 26 (Gasgoo.com) With global oil prices surging, market talk of a fuel price hike in China has been heating up. State media cited an industry executive today as sa ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts Selects SPSS Predictive Analytics Software
CHICAGO--In todayâs economy, more car owners are opting to keep their current vehicle longer and invest in preventative maintenance than purchase a new car, according to a recent study. Therefore, automotive retailers need to stay one step ahead of car owners and repair shops by providing the best product availabi ... Continue reading
GENNEVILLIERS, France & ATLANTA--LXE Inc., a division of EMS Technologies, Inc. , announced today that it has entered the vehicle-inspection services market with a major effort in partnership with Sakar Autovision, the leading provider of vehicle-inspection services in France. The companies are announcing today that LX ... Continue reading
GKN Driveline’s ‘Super LSD’ on All-New Mazda3 MPS
TOCHIGI, Japan--GKN Drivelineâs Super LSD (limited slip differential), has been chosen for the all-new Mazda3 MPS performance superhatch, first shown at the Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. The Mazda3 MPS front-wheel drive superhatch is powered by a 260 ps (191 kW at 5,500 rpm) direct-injection turbo petrol en ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced the Company will host a conference call with the investment community today, Tuesday, May 26, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. Jonathan Read, President and CEO of ECOtality, Barry Bae ... Continue reading
Raser Announces Stockholder Meeting Date
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. today announced that it will hold its 2009 annual meeting of stockholders on June 25, 2009 for stockholders of record as of May 15, 2009. The meeting will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Provo Marriott Hotel and Conference Center, 101 West 100 North, Provo, Utah. About Raser Technologi ... Continue reading
Hella Provides First Enhanced High-Beam Headlamps to Mercedes
PLYMOUTH, Mich.--Hella will supply Mercedes-Benz with the worldâs first continuously adjustable headlamps. Available as an option in Europe on the companyâs 2010 Mercedes E-Class models, the new system adjusts a vehicleâs headlamps to traffic conditions and provides drivers with the best possible road il ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Car Aftermarket in the UK Country Overview 2009
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4c7cfb/car_aftermarket_in) has announced the addition of the "Car Aftermarket in the UK Country Overview 2009" report to their offering. The document highlights the development of six product families across eight channels in the UK Aftermarket. I ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio, May 26 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced a plan that would discontinue consumer tire production at a plant in Amiens, France, as part of its strategy to reduce high-cost manufacturing capacity globally. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) "This action is a resul ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: We Are What We Drive in the United States 2009
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7e7a1b/we_are_what_we_dri) has announced the addition of the "We Are What We Drive in the United States 2009" report to their offering. This report explores the consumer behavior of six specific consumer groups. ... Continue reading
Scania Testing Unique Hybrid Buses in Stockholm
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: To further improve the environment in the Swedish capital, Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) is now starting full-scale operational trials with six ethanol-fuelled hybrid buses. The hybrid technology will reduce fuel consumption by 25 percent. The use of ethanol will reduce net carbon dioxide emis ... Continue reading
Hitachi Announces Corporate Split and New Company Establishment Plan for Automotive Systems Group
TOKYO--Hitachi, Ltd. today announced that it has decided on a corporate split and new company establishment plan as part of its structural reforms relating to the Automotive Systems Group announced on March 16, 2009. 1. Purpose of Corporate Split Hitachiâs Automotive Systems Group is engaged in development, manufa ... Continue reading
DIAS Holding Strengthens Strategic Alliance With Major Chinese Auto Parts Center
ALLEN PARK, Mich., May 26 -- DIAS Holding, Inc. (OTC:DSHL) (BULLETIN BOARD: DSHL) , owner and operator of the Detroit International Auto Salon (DIAS), with 300,000 square feet of exhibition space for Asian companies to display their abilities as component resources, and Asia Forging Supply, maintaining a decade long re ... Continue reading
The Audi Tachoscope - The Utmost in Mechanical Precision
Today, a high-quality mechanical watch is more than just a precision timekeeper, of course. Inevitably, it is a treasured item of jewelry - often, the only one - that expresses taste and lifestyle. ... Continue reading
Gary Savage Appointed as New Managing Director For Citroën UK
Gary Savage has been announced as the new Managing Director for Citroen UK effective from June 16th, following the promotion of Xavier Duchemin to Head of Marketing and Communications in Paris. ... Continue reading
Renault Launches First TV Van Ad Campaign
A long-time sponsor of the Cannes Film Festival, Renault has now put itself firmly in the Director's chair with the launch of a short film of its own. ... Continue reading
Skoda Auto Finishes Quarter One in Profit
Skoda Auto has reported an operating profit of approximately EUR 28 million, despite the worldwide economic crisis. The Czech Republic's largest car manufacturer delivered 143,079 cars to customers in First Quarter 2009. Compared to the same period last year, this is a drop of 17.5%, a better result than that of the wo ... Continue reading
GM Aftersales Reduces Price on Popular Oil Part Numbers
GM Aftersales is pleased to announce that with immediate effect it will reduce the price of some of its packaged oil products including its popular 205 semi synthetic oil. ... Continue reading
Honda Recycles for a Cleaner Future
Honda Motor Co., a leader in sustainability and alternative fuel technology, is expanding its recycling of end-of-life products and the recovery of parts. ... Continue reading
Now is a Critical Time for Automakers to Maintain Customer Confidence
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Many historic events have taken place in the auto industry recently, and most of the automakers are getting negative press around them. The domestic automakers, however, are getting the lionâs share of it. When the dust from this downturn settles, the automakers that consistently took care of thei ... Continue reading
JACKSON, Mich., May 26 -- Consumers Energy has teamed up with Ford Motor Co. and 14 other utilities on a proposal for a national pilot project to promote the use of electric vehicles. Ford recently submitted a proposal for the pilot project to the U.S. Department of Energy. That proposal includes a request for a grant ... Continue reading
The winner of the prestigious ECO Car magazine, ECO Car of the Year Award 2009 is the Hyundai i30cw CRDi. The ECO Car Magazine awards recognise the achievement of motor manufacturers able to provide a highly fuel efficient, low emissions vehicle that will ultimately benefit the environment by providing a low carbon foo ... Continue reading
The winners of the prestigious Delivery Magazine awards for the Best Light Commercial Vehicles of 2009 are the Nissan Navara D40 diesel ute, the Hyundai iLoad CRDi and the Volkswagen Multivan Highline. ... Continue reading
Full Renault Laguna Range Launched in Australia
Renault have moved against industry pricing trends by lowering the recommended retail price of the entire Laguna range to co-incide with the launch of the new Laguna Estate and petrol-powered models. ... Continue reading
Mazda Delivers First Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to Iwatani Corporation
HIROSHIMA - May 26, 2009: Mazda Motor Corporation delivered the first Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid yesterday to Iwatani Corporation, an energy development company based in Japan. The Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid is Mazdaâs latest hydrogen rotary engine (RE) vehicle which uses hydrogen as a fuel and features a un ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 25 -- Indiana State Treasurer Richard Mourdock is protesting Chrysler LLC's Chapter 11 proceeding and sale on behalf of three state pension funds that he oversees. Chrysler strongly believes Indiana Treasurer Mourdock's position is wrong. Satisfying the Indiana Treasurer's demands would lead to ... Continue reading
Chrysler Dealer Vows A Fight To The finish
ST CHARLES, Ill, May 25, 2009; Nick Carey writing for Reuters reported that Rocco Massarelli is down but not out. "I'm too stubborn to quit and I'm too stupid to go away," said the owner of Richard Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge in the western Chicago suburb of St Charles. "I'm going to keep selling cars and fight this to the end ... Continue reading
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