Nissan Announces Dave Boyer's Retirement
Dan Bednarzyk Becoming New VP, Manufacturing -- Canton NASHVILLE, Tenn., Sept. 27 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced that Dave Boyer, Vice President, Manufacturing -- Canton, will retire effective Oct. 12, 2007. He will be succeeded by Dan Bednarzyk, Director, Engineering and Maintenance, at the Canton plant ... Continue reading
Regular Maintenance Can Help You Get More Miles Out of Your Car
DALLAS, Sept. 27 -- Peanut butter and jelly, chips and salsa, vegetables and ... oil changes? They really do have something in common -- they both promote good health. Just like your mother told you to eat your vegetables so you could be strong and healthy, you have probably been told that you are supposed to change th ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Dieselution Tour Debuts at AltWheels Festival
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. and its Dieselution Tour will be visiting the AltWheels Alternative Transportation & Energy Festival, Sept. 28-29 in Boston Mass, to educate the media and the public on advances in clean diesel technology and alternative fuels. Using interactive displays and ... Continue reading
AAA Begins Posting Daily Average Price of E-85 Fuel on Its Widely-Sourced Fuel Gauge Report Web Site
ORLANDO, Fla.--Highlighting the growing availability and interest in the use of E-85 fuel as an alternative to conventional gasoline, the nationâs largest organization for motorists has begun publishing the nationwide average price of the mostly-ethanol blend of fuel this week on its widely-quoted AAA Fuel Gauge R ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69771) has announced the addition of 'Fuel Economy and Regulations to Drive Hybrid Car Market' to their offering. The invention of hybrid electric vehicles (HEV) has served the dual purpose of fuel economy and the growing demand for less ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts September Auto Sales: Some Automakers Enjoy Gains Despite Soft Market
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new vehicle sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be 1.29 million units, a 4.5 percent decrease from September 2006, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. This September had 25 selling days, one less than September 2006. When adjuste ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (DAYTONA) - SERIES TV AUDIENCE NUMBERS UP...
Grand-Am Rolex Series TV Numbers Up in 2007 - Strong Sunchaser 1000 Audience Ensures Fourth Straight Year of Growth Bolstered by a record Rolex 24 At Daytona, intense competition throughout the season and a down-to-the-wire championship battle, more people watched Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series races in 2007 than eve ... Continue reading
ALMS (ROAD ATLANTA) - VOICES OF PETIT: BUTCH LEITZINGER
No driver in the American Le Mans Series has as much prototype experience at Road Atlanta as Dyson Racing's Butch Leitzinger. Now in his 13th season with Dyson Racing, Leitzinger's first race in a prototype came at the Georgia track in 1995, and he was part of the field at the first Petit Le Mans in 1998. A two-time wi ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS) - SERIES NOTES
IndyCar Series announces fall test at Iowa Speedway Rice to race for A1 Team USA at Zandvoort 1. IndyCar Series announces fall test at Iowa Speedway: IndyCar® Series officials announced the series will conduct a technical test at Iowa Speedway in Newton, Iowa on Oct. 3-4. Drivers from Andretti Green Racing, Target Chi ... Continue reading
ALMS (ROAD ATLANTA) - VOICES OF PETIT: JOHNNY O'CONNELL
Corvette Racing's Johnny O'Connell calls Road Atlanta "a roller coaster ride that has very good rhythm." Johnny O'Connell knows a thing or two about Road Atlanta. Along with being a winner at Petit Le Mans, O'Connell can practically hear the sounds of the track from his Flowery Branch, Ga. home. With a Series-leading 8 ... Continue reading
NHRA (COLUMBUS) - JEGS' COUGHLIN LOOKING FOR STRONG FINISH...
With two wins in the bank and a potential championship on the horizon, Mike Coughlin would be hard pressed to grade his 2007 season as anything other than an A-plus. However, the Team JEGS driver still has one important event left on his calendar, the third annual JEGS NHRA Northern SPORTSnationals, being held this wee ... Continue reading
Saleen S331: A Truck That Really 'Hauls'
~ Saleen's New Supercharged S331 Packs a 450 Horsepower Punch, Seats Up to Five Adults and Can Tow a House ~ IRVINE, Calif., Sept. 27 -- In its first year of production, the 2007 Saleen S331 Sport Truck revived the diminishing performance truck segment with the first fully-functional, high-powered sport truck to the ma ... Continue reading
AAA Michigan Offers Free Winter Car Care Inspections
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Michigan motorists can't avoid winter - it's right around the corner - but they can act now to help ease its effects on their vehicles with a free Winter Car Care maintenance inspection at participating AAA Approved Auto Repair (AAR) facilities statewide. The inspections - which will run th ... Continue reading
Following Chrysler's Footsteps, Ford Considers Producing Verve in China for Export
SHANGHAI - September 27, 2007: Ford Motors is considering following Chrysler-Chery's path to produce small cars in China for sale in international markets, a senior Ford official said recently. "Ford may start to import small cars from its new factory in China provided that these vehicles can meet Ford's quality standa ... Continue reading
Suzuki Auto Debuts All-New SX4 Sport and 2008 Line-Up at 2007 State Fair of Texas
Suzuki delivers a stylish, fun-to-drive and affordable four-door DALLAS, Sept. 27 -- Making its 2008 auto show season debut at the State Fair of Texas, the all-new, four-door Suzuki SX4 Sport is poised to impress show goers with its standout styling cues and performance-oriented capabilities. Suzuki also brings its ful ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Powered Models From Hyundai and Hybrids From Kia
SEOUL, Sept 27, 2007; Reuters reported that Hyundai Motor Co, South Korea's top auto maker, plans to begin mass production of its fuel cell car model from 2012 at the earliest, a company official told Reuters on Thursday. Global car makers such as Toyota Motors Corp and General Motors Corp are developing environmentall ... Continue reading
FRANKFURT Sep 27, 2007; Reuters reported that BMW AG may add a fourth brand under a new strategy that Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer is presenting to the German carmaker's supervisory board, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung paper reported. Without citing the source of its information, the paper said the potential ... Continue reading
Dodge Tips Hat to Texas with Introduction of New 2008 Resistol Edition Dodge Ram Mega Cab
Buy a Truck, Get a Hat DALLAS, Sept. 27 -- -- 2008 Dodge Ram Mega Cab leads full-size segment with numerous best-in- class features including largest interior cargo volume, largest flat- floor load area and segment-first reclining rear seats -- Resistol Edition Dodge Ram 3500 Laramie Mega Cab provides new level of excl ... Continue reading
Volkswagen China Looking for a "Revolution" On Sales Strategy
SHANGHAI - September 27, 2007: Volkswagen China wants to have a "Revolution" on its sales strategy in Chinese market, the company's senior official said yesterday. "I dislike words like 'optimization' or 'improvement', I think we need to have a 'revolution'," Su Weiming, executive vice president of Volkswagen China tol ... Continue reading
Toyota, Chrysler Top Motor Press Guild Annual Automotive Public Relations Survey
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 26 -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, announces that Toyota and Chrysler ranked as having the best overall performance in media relations, according to the organization's third annual Automotive Public Relations Survey. The survey, conducted b ... Continue reading
Fall Color is Filling Out in Upper Peninsula, Says AAA
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 26 -- Michigan's annual fall color show is filling out across the far western and northern Upper Peninsula. The peak is expected in early October, reports AAA Michigan. AAA's weekly survey of state parks and regional visitor's bureaus shows predominant color in most areas of the U.P. Naturalists ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in the development and application of advanced technologies that help reduce traffic congestion and improve the safety of surface transportation systems, today announced that Melton Truck Lines, Inc., a premier air-ride flatbed carrier with significant international ... Continue reading
-- Liberty campaign builds on the "Have Fun Out There" tagline -- Television spots to break Sept. 23 with the start of the new TV season -- Brand increases online activity to broaden appeal AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 26 -- With a distinct family resemblance, but a personality all its own, the all-new 2008 Jeep Liberty ... Continue reading
Early Consignments Being Accepted for Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale 2008 Collector Car Auction
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--The Barrett-Jackson Auction Company is accepting early consignment applications for classic, sports, concept and muscle cars for the 37th Annual âWorldâs Greatest Collector Car Eventâ¢â in Scottsdale, Ariz. From Jan. 12-20, 2008, approximately 1,000 of the worldâs premier coll ... Continue reading
Arch Coal Mining Operation, Employees Featured in New Dodge TV Ads
ST. LOUIS, Sept. 26 -- Arch Coal, Inc. today announced that its Canyon Fuel Company's Skyline mine and several local employees are featured in a new set of television advertisements for the Dodge brand and its Dodge Ram 2500. "Our underground mines in Utah and Colorado depend on Dodge for MSHA-approved engines that all ... Continue reading
Segway and PixelMEDIA Focus on Taking Customers for a Ride
PORTSMOUTH, N.H.--Simply movingâthat is what riding a Segway is all about, and Segway Inc. wanted their new website to be just as thrilling and intuitive. They turned to PixelMEDIA, a fellow New Hampshire-based technology leader, to convey the same sensation through a new online presence. The professional services ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Map Data and NAVTEQ Traffic Services Selected by Teletrac for Use in Navigation Products
Teletrac Probe Data to Enhance NAVTEQ Traffic Solutions CHICAGO, Sept. 26 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, announced today an agreement with Teletrac, Inc., a leading supplier of fleet management, navigation and vehicle diagnostic solutions, ... Continue reading
Polaris Defense Delivers New Military All Terrain Vehicles
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced the Company has completed first production and received orders from the U.S. Department of Defense for its newest military vehicle, the MV800 4X4 ATV. The MV800 is Polaris' first military machine to feature the Patriot Engine⢠with Electronic Direct Fuel Injecti ... Continue reading
Copart Reports Fourth Quarter Financial Results
FAIRFIELD, Calif.--Copart, Inc. today reported the results for the fourth quarter ended July 31, 2007. During the three months ended July 31, 2007, revenue and income from continuing operations were $154.0 million and $36.7 million, respectively. This represents increases in revenue of $16.8 million, or 12.2%, and in i ... Continue reading
China's Sinotruck Begins Exporting Trucks To Vietnam
SHANGHAI - September 27, 2007: China National Heavy Duty Truck Group Corporation (CNHTC or Sinotruck) started to deliver its first batch of trucks to Vietnam, Shanghai Securities News reported today. CNHTC, one of the largest heavy-truck producers in the world, has signed a long-term export contract with Vietnam automa ... Continue reading
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