Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Estimated Third Quarter 2010 Results; $7.4 Billion Profit, Oh My!
IRVING, Texas--Exxon Mobil Corporation à Earnings $ Millions 7,350 4,730 55 21,210 13,230 60 $ Per Common Share Assuming Dilution 1.44 0.98 47 4.37 2.71 61 à Capital and Exploration Expenditures - $ Millions 8,769 6,493 35 22,165 18,829 18 à 1 See Reference to Earnings EXXONMOBIL'S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON CO ... Continue reading
Polk to Offer Aftermarket Insight During SEMA, AAPEX Shows
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 28 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Several Polk executives will participate in educational sessions as part of the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show and Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) next week in Las Vegas. Their presentations include insight from Polk's uniq ... Continue reading
Number of Californians Hit by Cars Jumps 25% On Halloween
PR Newswire SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 28 SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 28 -- The number of people in California hit by cars jumps 25% on Halloween versus the rest of October according to Allstate Insurance Company. The insurer recently looked at its California auto insurance claims involving pedestrians over the past three y ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts October Auto Sales: Not Scary but Not Thrilling Either
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new car sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be approximately 920,200 units, a 10.8 percent increase from October 2009 but a 3.4 percent decrease from September 2010, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Retail sales are expected t ... Continue reading
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 28 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 28 -- After remaining stable during the past four years, the percentage of used-vehicle buyers who use the Internet in their shopping process has increased to 68 percent in 2010ââ¬âa five percentage point increase from 2009, accord ... Continue reading
GM Announces Actions to Reduce Leverage by $11 Billion
PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 28 DETROIT, Oct. 28 -- General Motors Company today announced a series of actions to further reduce financial leverage. "These actions will bring down our leverage by $11 billion by reducing debt and improving our pension funding position," said Chris Liddell, GM vice chairman and chief financ ... Continue reading
2011 Toyota Venza (IMG_0590) A Toyota Just for North America. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel The Toyota Venza was first introduced as a 2009 model. Now for 2011, the only noteworthy change is a $200 base-price bump. According to Toyota, all aspects of Venza's engineering and design were ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust Prices on Consumer Tires December 1
FULLERTON, Oct. 22, 2010: Due to continued increases in the cost of raw materials, manufacturing and transportation-related expenses, Yokohama Tire Corporation announced it will increase prices by up to 8% on all of its consumer tires, which include passenger, performance and light truck tires. The increase will go int ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation's New ADVANTAGE Online Website Helps Dealers Manage Program Growth
FULLERTON, Oct. 25, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation announced today the launch of a new website based on the companyâs industry-leading loyalty program, the Yokohama ADVANTAGE Associate Dealer Program®. The ADVANTAGE® Online website monitors program earnings for consumer and commercial associate dealers incl ... Continue reading
PRI Trade Show - World's Largest Racing Trade Show And More!
<b>Wide Ranging Motorsports Business Seminars Offered</b> LAGUNA BEACH, October 21, 2010: The PRI Trade Show is best-known as the worldâs largest racing trade show â with more than 1,000 companies and 3,000 booths catering to the needs of nearly 40,000 attending buyers from all 50 states, and 65 countries. Ye ... Continue reading
David Maus Hyundai Raises Awareness for Breast Cancer with Tickled Pink Event
Orlando, October 28, 2010: David Maus Hyundai hosted a âTickled Pinkâ event on Saturday, October 23rd to raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the help of local vendors and radio DJ personality, Leslye Gale from Magic 107.7. The event included free chair massages from St. Johnâ ... Continue reading
Ghouls and Goblins Not Going to Faze Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team During Las Vegas Race
DEARBORN, October 27, 2010: As the 2010 season draws to a close, Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team have a few tricks up their sleeves for this weekendâs event in Las Vegas. With two races remaining, Tasca looks forward to racing his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang and watching the Funny ... Continue reading
All Booth Space Filled for Dec. 1-3 Trade Show at Indiana Convention Center
International Motorsports Industry Show Reaches Full Capacity INDIANAPOLIS Oct. 27, 2010: Officials from the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) announced today that all 1,145 available booths have been sold for the second annual IMIS show Dec. 1-3 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. A ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Announces Salem, Virginia Plant Expansion
<b>$13 million project based on increasing tire demand</b> FULLERTON, Oct. 27, 2010: Due to increasing demand for its consumer and light truck tires, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) announced it is expanding operations at its Salem, Virginia manufacturing plant. The $13 million project will include new tire-making mach ... Continue reading
MIS In Full Support Of Auto Industry's Positive Rebound
MIS in full support of auto industryâs positive rebound Big 3 automakers investment in Michigan to keep many MIS race fans employed BROOKLYN, Oct. 27, 2010: With the news coming out of Detroit that the Big 3 automakers â GM, Ford and Chrysler, are investing over $2 billion into the Michigan economy in the nex ... Continue reading
LAGUNA BEACH, Oct. 27, 2010: The agenda has been set for the International Council of Motorsport Sciences (ICMS) Annual Congress as the Council addresses many of the most pressing safety issues in motorsports today. The ICMS, one of the premier race safety organizations in the world, will hold its congress December 7-8 ... Continue reading
Toyota, 3 Companies Start Joint Battery-to-Battery Reuse Program
Tokyo, Oct 27, 2010 Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), Toyota Chemical Engineering Co., Ltd. (Toyota Chemical Engineering), Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd. (Sumitomo Metal Mining) and Primearth EV Energy Co., Ltd. (PEVE) announce the launch of the world's first* business to recycle nickel in used hybrid-vehicle nickel-met ... Continue reading
Nissan is recalling 2.14 million vehicles worldwide
October 28, 2010 Nissan is recalling 2.14 million vehicles worldwide including the popular March and Mycra subcompacts for an ignition problem that may stall the engine - its third-largest recall ever. No accidents have been reported that are suspected of being caused by the defect, according to Yokohama-based Nissan M ... Continue reading
Autoquake Wins Honest John's Approval
Autoquake.com, the UK's leading online used car supermarket, has been voted a Highly Approved Trader (HAT) by members of the public on the Honest John website. ... Continue reading
Ford Tackle Future Car Challenge With New Transit Connect Electric
Ford will debut the new Transit Connect Electric on the first ever RAC Future Car Challenge, a dynamic showcase for electric, hybrid and low-emission vehicles. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Modern Icon Meets The Most Famous Car In The World
Ahead of the RM auction of the only remaining James Bond DB5 that featured in both Goldfinger (1964) and Thunderball (1965) which sold yesterday for just under £3 million, two iconic Aston Martins have been captured together for the first time. ... Continue reading
Hyundai has announced prices for the new ix20. On sale from 18th November, it will be available with three drivetrain options and three generously equipped trim levels. ... Continue reading
Toyota Celebrates Hybrids Past, Present And Future In Brighton To London Challenge
For the historic vehicles taking part in the annual London to Brighton Veteran Car Run, simply completing the 60-mile route might be considered achievement. A quite different test faces the fleet of hybrid Toyota models that will be to the fore in the first Brighton to London Future Car Challenge. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen: The New Jetta Makes European Debut
Following its international unveil earlier this year in Times Square, New York, the latest generation Jetta has made its European debut at an event held at the home of FC Bayern Munich, the Allianz Arena. ... Continue reading
10 Trick New Car Features for Halloween From KBB.Com
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 28 IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 28 -- Halloween is about trick-or-treating, and in the case of many 2011 cars the new "trick" features are real treats. Â To honor these innovations, the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, ... Continue reading
Bright Lights of Las Vegas Strip Shine on Suzuki at 2010 SEMA Show
PR Newswire BREA, Calif., Oct. 28 BREA, Calif., Oct. 28 -- Fresh off an exciting summer that included an intercontinental journey from Tokyo to Los Angeles (www.suzukiauto.com/allpoints/events/road-trip/) and a record-breaking run at Bonneville (www.suzukiauto.com/allpoints/events/bonneville) with its Kizashi sport sed ... Continue reading
Saab Automobile Appoints New Executive Sales Director
Saab Automobile today announced the appointment of Matthias Seidl as Executive Director Sales, effective from January 1 ... Continue reading
MINI Makes Sense For London Drivers
The new London Congestion Charge structure just announced by Mayor of London Boris Johnson is further proof that MINI's commitment to innovation and sustainability translate into real savings for MINI owners ... Continue reading
Even Greater Savings As Fiat 500 Twinair Gets City Break
Further evidence of the new Fiat 500 TwinAir's industry-leading environmental credentials has been highlighted following the recent Transport for London (TfL) decision to remove the city's Congestion Charge for sub-100g/km CO2 cars. ... Continue reading
Start Of Light Commercial Electric Vehicle Field Testing For Collection/Delivery Operations
Yamato Transport Co., Ltd. (Yamato Transport) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) announced that they have started field testing for parcel collection and delivery operations with the use of a prototype light commercial electric vehicle (EV) built by MMC. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Starts Development Of Fuel Cells To Extend The Operating Range Of Electric Cars
Volvo Cars is taking the next step towards next-generation electric car technology. Backed by research support from the Swedish Energy Agency the company is initiating development of a fuel cell that can extend the operating range of electric cars without any carbon dioxide emissions. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Cruze without Compromize - VIDEO STORY
DETROIT - October 28, 2010: Small, fuel-efficient cars are one of the fastest growing segments in the market. Once considered the step-child of the auto industry, the next generation of compact cars is here with the Chevrolet Cruze. In response to the growing need to downsize your vehicle, without downsizing your lifes ... Continue reading
CarAdvice Launches HD Video Channel
caradvice.com.au announced the much-anticipated launch of its high-definition (HD) video channel. The core content on the new video channel is expert reviews of Australia's top-selling cars, hosted by editor John Cadogan. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG And R-Class Emerge As The Most Popular Cars
Mercedes-Benz has taken three first places in Europe's largest public internet survey. ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2011 BMW X3 xDrive 35i - VIDEO ENHANCED
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor ATLANTA, October 15, 2010. Twenty five years ago, BMW introduced its first model with all-wheel drive. It was the 315 ix. But it lasted until 1999, that the company became serious about X-cars, when it introduced the X5. It was also the first X-model that rolled out of the plant i ... Continue reading
Better Place to Bring Electric Taxi Program to the San Francisco Bay Area - VIDEO ENHANCED
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Better Place, with support from the U.S. Department of Transportation via the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, today announced a commitment to bring a switchable battery, electric taxi program to the Bay Area in partnership with the cities of San Francisco and San Jose to further cement the re ... Continue reading
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