Friday, September 26, 2008

Victory Junction Gang Announces Site Selection for Midwest Camp

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Oshkosh Announces Improved EPS and Debt Reduction Expectations for Fiscal Fourth Quarter

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced today that it expects to report earnings per share (“EPS”) for its fourth fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2008 at or above the higher end of its previously announced EPS estimate range of $0.50 ... Continue reading

Precision Auto Care Announces FY 2008 Year End Results

LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 26 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (OTC:PACI) (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2008. Revenue was $12.7 million and profit was $600,000, or $0.02 per share, compared with a profit of $3.4 million, or $0.12 per share, on revenue of $12.1 million ... Continue reading

WABCO Expands Global Testing Capabilities

BRUSSELS and HANOVER, Germany, September 26 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , one of the world's leading providers of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles, yesterday opened the vehicle dynamics extension of its existing test track located in Jeversen, G ... Continue reading

Automakers launch financing schemes to boost sales

Automakers launch financing schemes to boost sales http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007870/Automakers-launch-financing-sch emes- to-boost-sales.html Shanghai, September 26 (Gasgoo.com) Automakers in China are joining hands with financial institutions to offer new credit deals to potential customers in the country amid ... Continue reading

Xiamen King Long luxury buses exported to Cuba

Xiamen King Long luxury buses exported to Cuba http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007874/Xiamen-King-Long-luxury-buses-e xport ed-to-Cuba.html Shanghai, September 26 (Gasgoo.com) On September 21, the 141 King Long (Golden Dragon) luxury buses made by Xiamen King Long Auto were loaded onto a freight ship at Xiamen Dongdu ... Continue reading

Chery A3 goes on sales at $119,948

Chery A3 goes on sales at $119,948 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007876/Chery-A3-goes-on-sales-at-119-9 48.ht ml Shanghai, September 26 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Automobile Co Ltd officially launched its much anticipated A3 car at Shanghai International Automobile City this afternoon. The automaker revealed that the B00 se ... Continue reading

Limited Edition Peugeot 207 HDi

Paying homage to Peugeot's long tradition of motorsport success, Peugeot Automobiles Australia is pleased to announce a special edition version - the 207 'Le Mans Series'. Only 75 examples are available in Australia, out of a global production of 2000 units for selected markets around the world. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Nürburgring Test Centre - Open For Business

The Aston Martin Nürburgring Test Centre - initially unveiled in May - is now fully operational as a base for development and durability testing of Aston Martin prototypes and for customer events. ... Continue reading

Car Couture Buds at London Fashion Week

London Fashion Week will be blooming this year, with a new addition to the fashionista circuit. Today, new Agila is driving the face of fashion forward with the creation of the ultimate accessory- the first ever Car-sage- a flower corsage designed exclusively for your car. ... Continue reading

Renault Organises The First Eco-Driving Day For The General Public, In the Presence of Ellen Macarthur

Since its excellent performance on fuel consumption at the Bibendum Challenge in November 2007 with the Logan Renault eco2, Renault has been seeking to promote ecodriving principles with the general public. By following a few simple rules to the way they drive, drivers can reduce their fuel consumption by an average 20 ... Continue reading

The Ibiza Ecomotive, the Most Fuel-Efficient Vehicle in the Eco Tour 2008

The Seat Ibiza ECOMOTIVE achieved a major triumph in the 10th Eco Tour, a tough, fuel-efficient challenge driving cross-Europe that took place between 13th and 19th September. The Spanish brand&'s vehicle not only finished first place in the 'small diesel' class but was also the overall winner with average fuel consump ... Continue reading

Fiat 500 "F1TM Limited Edition" on the Singapore Grand Prix Circuit

On 28 September, Singapore will host the first ever night-time Grand Prix event in the history of Formula 1. As a taster to the exceptional event, a "500 Drive" will take place on 27 September, before the GP qualifying rounds. This will involve 12 Fiat 500 "F1TM Limited Edition" cars being driven round the same track b ... Continue reading

Supervisory Board Of BMW AG Appoints Successor To Ernst Baumann

Harald Krüger will assume responsibility for Human Resources and Industrial Relations within the Board of Management on 1 December 2008 Munich. At its meeting on 25 September 2008 the Supervisory Board of BMW AG appointed Harald Krüger (42) as Industrial Relations Director and member of the Board of Management with r ... Continue reading

New Audi Models For Real Madrid and AC Milan

Ronaldinho, Gianluca Zambrotta, Fabio Cannavaro, Rafael van der Vaart, Andrij Shevchenko or Ruud van Nistelroy - the family of Audi drivers has been expanded by prominent members galore these days. AUDI AG handed over the new "company cars" to the players of its partner clubs Real Madrid and AC Milan. ... Continue reading

Volvo Ocean Race Takes Environmental Issues Seriously

Sailing is still one of the purest and most nature-friendly sports, with fast and fierce competition depending only on the wind as the source of energy. The sailors in the Volvo Ocean Race are known to be concerned and focused on preserving the marine life as well as the pollution of our oceans. To take this environmen ... Continue reading

Ford Mondeo Takes Caravan Club Towcar Honours For Second Year

Ford's latest generation Mondeo has won a Caravan Club Towcar Award for the second year in a row. The Mondeo Titanium X Estate triumphed against tough competition in the £25,000 to £32,000 category at the Caravan Club's ceremony, the UK's longest running towing vehicle competition. ... Continue reading

Lotus Evora Aluminium Structure Celebrated

The Lotus Evora, the all new sportscar from one of the leading global car marques has won a prestigious award at the European Aluminium Awards 2008. The aluminium structure of the Lotus Evora, the world's only mid-engined 2+2 was triumphant, capturing the Overall Jury Prize, celebrating the technological advancements o ... Continue reading

Autoline & Zagato Alliance

Zagato Centrostile, the Milano-based Italian automotive design company responsible for designing some of the most beautiful sports cars of the last century for companies such as Alfa Romeo, Aston Martin, Bugatti, Bentley, Ferrari - Maserati, Lamborghini, Jaguar and Rolls Royce today announced that Autoline Industries L ... Continue reading

Volkswagen GTI Wins Motorist Choice Award

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 25 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that its 2008 GTI was once again awarded a "Motorist Choice Award" from IntelliChoice.com and AutoPacific, Inc. The Volkswagen GTI is the top choice for the Image Compact Car category. The award, which recognizes the most satisfying cars and t ... Continue reading

Bartech Group Holds Professional Job Fair at 9th Annual Rainbow Push Automotive Symposium

LIVONIA, Mich.--The Bartech Group, a talent acquisition and management firm that provides professional staffing and other human capital solutions, will hold a job fair on Wednesday, October 1 from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, on the first floor of the MotorCity Casino Hotel Conference Center, in Detroit, Michigan. The job f ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates to Present Founder's Award to GM Oshawa Assembly Plant

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Sept. 25 -- J.D. Power and Associates will present its prestigious J.D. Power and Associates Founder's Award to the General Motors Oshawa Car Assembly Plant on Friday, Sept. 26. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) The award signifies the Oshawa Car Assembly Plant' ... Continue reading

Young Woman's Racing Fuels NECA-IBEW Recruitment Efforts - Now on ElectricTV.net

BETHESDA, Md., Sept. 25 -- An interview with Alli Owens, one of the youngest women on the professional race car circuit today and the public face of NECA-IBEW's effort to recruit new entrants into the world of electrical workers, is among the features in the latest edition of ElectricTV.net. A joint production of the N ... Continue reading

A&D Technology Appoints New Director of Global Sales and Marketing

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--A&D Technology, Inc., a subsidiary of A&D Company, a global leader in engine and powertrain testing solutions, announced today the appointment of Mr. Kevin Kemp as Director of Global Sales and Marketing, effective August 11. Reporting to Eddie Koyama, President of A&D Technology, Mr. Kemp will be resp ... Continue reading

Fall Car Care Month: Meineke Offers Advice, Tips

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(Grassroots Newswire)--With a new season comes a rejuvenated spirit, fall cleaning – and vehicle maintenance. Therefore, with the road trips that many people took over the summer and in recognition of Fall Car Care Month this October, Meineke Car Care Centers are encouraging drivers to make sure t ... Continue reading

Edmunds.com Forecasts September Auto Sales: Predicts Sales Rate Last Seen in Early ‘90s

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.05 million units, a 19.7 percent decrease from September 2007 and a 15.7 percent decrease from August 2008, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. "February 1993 was the last time ... Continue reading

Texas Teens Tally 1,124 Driving Distractions

Allstate Study Reveals Real Life Teen Driving Dangers IRVING, Texas, Sept. 25 -- The top driving distraction for Texas teens is talking on cell phones, followed by playing with the radio and having other teens in the car distracting the driver. This according to Allstate Insurance Company's Roadwatch Snapshot -- a one- ... Continue reading

PPG to Acquire BASF North American Coil, Extrusion Coatings Business

PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries today announced it has reached an agreement with BASF Corp. to acquire that company’s North American coil and extrusion coatings (COEX) business. The agreement does not include the COEX businesses of BASF SE in Europe, South America and Asia. Terms were not disclosed. BASF’s North A ... Continue reading

Inteva and A. Schulman Sign Licensing Agreement to Produce Custom TPE Blend

Global agreement will provide common material across the automotive industry TROY, Mich., Sept. 25 -- Inteva Products, LLC and A. Schulman, Inc. announced today a licensing agreement to provide automotive manufacturers with an industry-leading technology for use in the interior manufacturing process. Inteva's recently ... Continue reading

Speedway Children's Charities to Host Auction and Track Walk at AMS

HAMPTON, Ga. September 25, 2008 – The Atlanta Motor Speedway chapter of Speedway Children’s Charities will host a NASCAR Memorabilia Auction during the Pep Boys Auto 500 race weekend Oct. 24-26, in addition to the NASCAR Foundation Track Walk presented by Aflac. Race fans will have a variety of items to choos ... Continue reading

Kenney Up for New Jersey Double-Header

Sterling, Virginia September 25, 2008 – New Jersey Motorsports Park plays host to the only double-header meeting in the inaugural 2008 VW Jetta TDI Cup Series with Rounds 6 and 7 set for Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th September. Virginia’s Liam Kenney hopes to use the New Jersey double to break back into the t ... Continue reading

Silverado Available to Members in October, Monte Carlo SS and Impala SS in 2009

BEDFORD, MA. September 25, 2008 – iRacing.com has licensed and is in the process of building three of Chevrolet’s primary stock car racing vehicles, the Silverado truck, Monte Carlo SS and Impala SS. The Silverado will be available to iRacing members beginning October 15. The racing versions of the Monte Carl ... Continue reading

INDYCAR SERIES NOTES - Sept. 26, 2008

1. Meira signs with A.J. Foyt: Vitor Meira has signed to drive the No. 14 ABC Supply Co. Honda-powered Dallara for A.J. Foyt Racing in 2009 with an option for 2010. He’ll get a jump-start on the season by competing in the non-points Nikon Indy 300 on the streets of Surfer’s Paradise, Australia, on Oct. ... Continue reading

L-1 Identity Solutions Receives $5.9 Million Driver's License Contract Expansion

L-1 Driver's License Issuance Workstations to Support MS Expanded Driver's License System STAMFORD, Conn., Sept. 25 -- L-1 Identity Solutions, Inc. , a leading provider of identity solutions and services, today announced that the L-1 Secure Credentialing Division received a three and a half year, $5.9 million contract ... Continue reading

A Trans-Continental Trek for MX-5 Cup

Millville, N.J. Sept. 25, 2008 – From Utah to New Jersey, the teams of the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup haven’t had a minute to rest as Round Seven will get underway Sept. 26 – 28, at the new Thunderbolt Raceway, part of New Jersey Motorsports Park. Thunderbolt Raceway is the only new venue on ... Continue reading

The Mint Leasing, Inc. Weathers Hurricane Ike Without Incident

HOUSTON, Sept. 25 -- The Mint Leasing, Inc. (OTC:MLES) (BULLETIN BOARD: MLES) , a provider of innovative automotive leasing solutions, today announced that the Company has full power and is completely operational. While much of Houston, Texas suffered significant power outages and other damage in the wake of Hurricane ... Continue reading

Shell Lubricants Annouces Appointments of Key Leaders

Hello: We wanted to send along some recent announcements of appointments to be considered for the "Industry Insider News" section. Please let us know if this would be of interest to your online readers. Headshots are available upon requests. Thanks & Regards, Jeremy Jeremy Gulish | Senior Account Executive | Office: 97 ... Continue reading

Automotive Engineers Help Save Lives And Cash

Automotive Engineers Help Save Lives And Cash It turns out all those fancy automotive safety devices cannot only help save lives, they can also save cash. According to The Economic Impact of Motor Vehicle Crashes, roughly $230.6 billion was exhausted on motor vehicle crashes in 2000 in the U.S. Nearly 42 thousand peopl ... Continue reading