Consumer Report 2007 Top Picks Dominated By Toyota and Honda
NEW YORK, February 28, 2007; Jui Chakravorty writing for Reuters reported that Japan's automakers shut out the competition in an influential list of the 10 best new vehicles for 2007, with models from Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co. Ltd. in the lead. Consumer Reports magazine on Wednesday released its top picks ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: 2007 New Car Reliability Predictions, Mercedes-Benz Last
CONSUMER REPORTSâ ANNUAL NEW CAR RELIABILITY PREDICTIONS SEE LEXUS SLIP, LINCOLN IMPROVE Infiniti, Audi, and GMC also show big improvements, while Jeep falters; Mercedes-Benz drops to last place YONKERS, NY â Lexus, Toyotaâs luxury brand known for excellent reliability, slipped to fifth place from last y ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: European Cars Excel in Performance, Fall Short on Reliability
CR finds Volkswagen and Audi lead the pack when it comes to overall test performance, but Honda, Subaru, and Toyota are best when it comes to reliability YONKERS, NY â Volkswagen and Audi build the cars that perform best on average in Consumer Reportsâ tests, followed by Honda, BMW and Mercedes-Benz, Mazda an ... Continue reading
Survey Finds 31 Percent of Households in State Tied to Auto Industry, 84 Percent Say Auto Industry is in 'Major Trouble' Today Autoworker, Other Views Track With Rest of U.S. WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michigan residents are not cutting Detroit any slack when it comes to increasing fuel efficiency a ... Continue reading
Diesel Fumes Pose Major Health Risk to Commuters
Clean Air Task Force Unveils Landmark Report: No Escape from Diesel Exhaust: How to Reduce Commuter Exposure ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, hard copy requests, contact information and more available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/27116/press.html NEW YORK, February 28 -- THIS IS A MULTIVU REPORT BROUGHT TO YOU B ... Continue reading
CGRFS NASCAR Busch Series Advance for the Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200
CGRFS NASCAR Busch Series Advance Race: Telcel-Motorola Mexico 200 on Sunday, March 4, 2007 Track: Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez (2.518-mile road course) Location: Mexico City, Mexico CGRFS Media Contacts at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez: NASCAR Busch Series Entries Kelby Krauss, No. 41 Wrigley's Juicy Fruit(r) Dodge Hea ... Continue reading
ADESA, Inc. Files 2006 Form 10-K
CARMEL, Ind.--ADESA, Inc. , North Americaâs largest publicly traded provider of wholesale vehicle auctions and used vehicle dealer floorplan financing, today filed its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The filing can be found on the ... Continue reading
Monaco Coach Corporation Announces Cash Dividend
COBURG, Ore., Feb. 28 -- Monaco Coach Corporation announced today that its upcoming quarterly cash dividend of $0.06 per share will be payable on March 15, 2007 to stockholders of record on March 5, 2007, and represents its thirteenth consecutive quarterly cash dividend since the company declared its initial cash divid ... Continue reading
RICK PIZAREK NAMED VICE-PRESIDENT, GM FOR AFFINIA UVG ASIA OPERATIONS
Feb. 28, 2007 For Immediate Release Contact: Scott Howat Director of Corporate Communications Affinia Group Inc. (734) 827-5421 rick pizarek named vice-President, GM for Affinia UVG Asia Operations Based in Shanghai, Responsible for Under Vehicle Group Asia Sourcing ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Date) - Affinia Group Inc., a globa ... Continue reading
National Safety Commission Supports Proposed Ban on Radar Detectors
Proposed legislation would protect the public by reducing the dangers of speeding on Florida's highways TALLAHASSEE, Fla., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Commission praised a proposal in the Legislature Wednesday to protect the public from drivers who think they can speed with impunity by using ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51231) has announced the addition of Automotive Powertrain Analyst February 2007 to their offering. Automotive is a dedicated round-up of all the latest global happenings and analysis specific to the automotive engine and transmission bus ... Continue reading
Wednesday Night Drags Begins March 7 in Sonoma
California Army National Guard Wednesday Night Drags Back on Track at Infineon Raceway WHAT: The popular California Army National Guard Wednesday Night Drags program kicks off its 19th consecutive year at Infineon Raceway on March 7. The raceway will open its gates most every Wednesday night through Nov. 7 for fans who ... Continue reading
Fiat is relaunching one of the motor industryâs legendary performance and sporting car brands at next weekâs Geneva International Motor Show, when it takes the wraps off its new Grande Punto Abarth, the first of a new range of high performance and sporting Fiats, as well as performance and sporting kits for t ... Continue reading
Almost one in three British motorists are risking engine damage by not checking their oil properly, according to research from car care company, Comma. Some 29 percent of respondents in a recent survey didnât realise the importance of checking engine oil on a level surface, and a whopping 71 percent failed to reco ... Continue reading
AAA Show Your Card & Save® Program Saves Members More Than $595 Million in 2006
WASHINGTON--In 2006 AAA’s 50 million members used their membership cards to save more money than ever before - over $595 million. AAA members saved on everything from computer repair and shoes to their pet’s prescription drugs and theme park tickets and much more. With the Show Your Card & Save® discount program, ... Continue reading
Aeris(R) Continues to Drive Technological Innovation in Automotive Telematics
SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 28 -- Aeris (www.aeris.net), the leading network operator for fixed and mobile wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) communication services, today announced its selection by Cross Country and Clarion to deliver customized network services for a demonstration of integrated vehicle and driver programs ... Continue reading
Federal Grants Will Jumpstart Commercialization of Ethanol from Cellulose
WASHINGTON--The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Department of Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman and the Bush administration for announcing awards of cost-share grants for construction of new commercial biorefineries, which represent a dramatic step toward commercializing industrial biotechnology in ... Continue reading
Dana's U.K. Operations Reach Agreement to Address Historic Balance Sheet Liabilities
Unique Situation Related to U.K. Law; All Other Dana Operations Unaffected RUGBY, Warwickshire, Great Britain, Feb. 28 -- Dana Corporation's affiliate companies in the United Kingdom have today concluded an agreement with their pension scheme creditors to settle a substantial portion of their historic balance sheet lia ... Continue reading
Freescale Unveils New Versions of the MSC8144 DSP Featuring Advanced Security Capabilities
AUSTIN, Texas--As the transformation toward converged all-IP (Internet Protocol) networks continues, OEMs face new challenges in creating trusted networks and devices. To address these challenges, Freescale Semiconductor announces integrated security acceleration and an innovative code protection mechanism for the MSC8 ... Continue reading
POMPTON PLAINS, N.J., Feb. 28 -- Smart Energy Solutions today reported it has been granted the federal government's GSA schedule contract enabling the company to offer its technology through a more simplified means of procurement to all local, state and federal agencies. The Smart Energy group received approval to begi ... Continue reading
CLINTON TOWNSHIP, Mich.--KUKA Robotics Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of industrial robots, today announced it has been selected by Transbotics Corporation to provide robotics to work in conjunction with a new line of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGV). The KUKA robots and AGV system streamline material handli ... Continue reading
SUV Lobby Rails Against Fuel Economy Standards
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SUV Owners of America, the national non-profit organization representing the rights of SUV and light truck owners, is available to discuss the negative impacts of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) changes currently being debated in Congress. With sustained high gas pri ... Continue reading
AK Steel Joins OSHA Safety and Health Partnership
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- AK Steel said today that it is joining with the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to form a strategic partnership to further strengthen safety and health efforts at the company's Mansfield (OH) Works. Through the OSHA Strategic Partnership Progr ... Continue reading
Countdown '07 (Race 2 of 23): KJ Crashes the Party
Dear NHRA Media, The second edition of the Countdown '07 e-newsletter examines the value of a win in determining a driver's likelihood of advancing into the second stage of the Countdown, the "Countdown to 4." This edition and past editions of the Countdown newsletter are available online at http://media.nhra.com. Plea ... Continue reading
Textron Elects James L. Ziemer to Board of Directors
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Textron Inc. today announced that James L. Ziemer has been elected to the company's Board of Directors, effective March 1st, 2007. Ziemer is President and Chief Executive Officer of Harley-Davidson, Inc. Harley-Davidson, Inc. is the parent company for the group of companies doing business as Harley-Da ... Continue reading
Volvo Participates in Global Initiative on Climate Change
More than 85 companies and organisations around the world - among them the Volvo Group â have recently signed a post-Kyoto framework for clean energy and climate change action. The statement was intended as a way forward for tackling climate change. The initiative is called âThe Global Roundtable on Climate C ... Continue reading
After Millions Spent, Robert Stern wins MINI UK "Dealer of the Year"
In 2006, MINI dealers invested £21 million in expanding or moving premises to meet the growing MINI range and offer customers more choices in the showroom, rather than just the brochure. MINI dealership Robert Stern moved to new premises in 2005 after an investment of £1.5 million. In the same year, the Worcester ... Continue reading
Honda Racing F1 Team Launches Environmental Concept
The Honda Racing F1 Team has launched a new initiative to help raise awareness of environmental issues. In place of advertising and sponsor logos that have dominated F1 cars for decades, the RA107 F1 car will simply feature a huge image of the earth. The new livery is a call to action for fans, sponsors, customers and ... Continue reading
Powerit Holdings Taps Executive for Top Post in Europe
SEATTLE, Feb. 28 -- Powerit Holdings, Inc., global leader in intelligent energy-demand management ("DM") and demand response ("DR"), today announced it has hired Per Wannberg as its top executive in Europe. Wannberg becomes president of Diana Control AB ("Diana") and general manager of Powerit Holdings' European operat ... Continue reading
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Feb. 28 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. will release its financial results and file its Form 10-Q for the third fiscal quarter ended January 28, 2007, before the market opens on Thursday, March 8, 2007. The Company also said senior management will host an investor conference call that same day at 10:3 ... Continue reading
Cummins Buys Remaining Ownership Stake in Tata Holset Limited
PUNE, India--Cummins Inc. announced today that it has acquired the remaining equity ownership in Tata Holset Limited from the Tata Group of Companies. Cumminsâ subsidiary, Cummins Turbo Technologies, and the Tata Group have manufactured turbochargers through a 50/50 joint venture agreement since 1994. Tata Holset ... Continue reading
CSK Auto Corporation Obtains Additional Two Month Trading Period from New York Stock Exchange
PHOENIX--CSK Auto Corporation announced today that the New York Stock Exchange (âExchangeâ) granted the Company an additional two month period for continued listing and trading, subject to reassessment by the Exchange on an ongoing basis. Although the Company expects it can achieve an earlier filing date, thi ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results
2006 Record Revenues of $1.7 Billion, Up 10% TULSA, Okla., Feb. 28 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2006. Total revenue for the fourth quarter was $392.8 million, up 11.5 percent from the comparable 2005 quarter. The net loss for the 2006 ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Changes to U.S. Pension, Retiree Benefit Plans
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced a series of changes to its U.S.-based retail and salaried employee pension and retiree benefit plans aimed at increasing its global competitiveness while significantly reducing its cost structure. "These changes allow us to continue to provide t ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 140th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 28 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock, payable March 30, 2007, to stockholders of record at the close of business March 12, 2007. This will mark the 140th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. (L ... Continue reading
Visyx Technologies Appoints Brad Norton as CEO
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Visyx Technologies, Inc. (www.visyx.com) today announced that Brad Norton has joined Visyx as the Chief Executive Officer. Visyx is commercializing advanced solid state sensors that provide real-time fluid condition monitoring of oils, lubricants and fuels used in transportation and industrial market ... Continue reading
2008 Porsche Cayenne Makes It to North America on Saturday, March 3
ATLANTA--Some car industry experts said the day might never come. Proving them wrong, Porsche Cars North America is celebrating the launch of the next-generation 2008 Cayenne SUV, a more powerful new version of Porscheâs sport utility vehicle hitting U.S. dealer lots Saturday, March 3. The Cayenne has been arguabl ... Continue reading
Diesel Dangerous for Commuters
WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Diesel fumes pose a major health risk to commuters, according to a new report by the non-profit Clean Air Task Force. The Boston-based environmental research group reported today that even though we spend only a tiny portion of our day commuting, it's during the commute th ... Continue reading
Textron Declares Quarterly Dividend
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--The Board of Directors of Textron Inc. today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.3875 per share on the companyâs Common Stock. The Board of Directors also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.52 per share on Textronâs $2.08 Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock, Series A, and $0.35 per share ... Continue reading
Centergistic Solutions Reports Strong Financial Results for Last Two Quarters
ORANGE, Calif.--Centergistic Solutions, Inc.(âCGSOâ), a leading global provider of enterprise performance management software solutions for the contact center, announced today strong financial results for the quarters ended September 30, 2006, December 31, 2006 and the 6 month period ended December 31, 2006. ... Continue reading
The Safe Way Home, Reports Volvo Cars of North America
Future of Road and Vehicle Safety WASHINGTON, Feb. 28 -- On March 6th, the Embassy of Sweden, together with the Swedish Trade Council, will host a conference, "The Safe Way Home," at the House of Sweden in Washington, D.C. Policymakers, researchers and industry experts will share their experiences in improving safety o ... Continue reading
Rinspeed eXasis Full Story With Specs and Details
World premiere at the Geneva Motor Show 2007 "Glass" concept car to mark Rinspeed's 30th birthday - 40 years after Bayer's first "all-plastic" car eXasis - Glass-free transparency Zumikon / Leverkusen â "There's never been anything like it" were the words used in the online edition of an acclaimed international ne ... Continue reading
Eco-roadster: Attractive, Fast, Powerful and Virtually CO2-free
ZUMIKON, Switzerland & LEVERKUSEN, Germany--Engine performance: 150 brake horsepower, maximum speed: 210 kph, acceleration: 0 to 100 kph in 4.8 sec. It all sounds like fun driving, but is there perhaps a slight feeling of guilt about the environmental impact? No need for that, not here. That driving enjoyment can go ha ... Continue reading
CHENNAI, India - February 28, 2008: Renault, Nissan and Mahindra signed a memorandum of understanding at a press conference in Chennai, India, and announced that Chennai has been chosen as a 400,000 capacity production site, producing vehicles for each carmaker and powertrains for Renault and Nissan. Renault, Nissan an ... Continue reading
Toyota To Build Highlanders in Mississippi by 2010 and Employ 2,000 - VIDEO ENHANCED
February 27, 2007 - TUPELO, Mississippi - Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour joined Toyota officials today to announce that the company has chosen a 1,700-acre site in Blue Springs, Mississippi to build its eighth North American vehicle assembly plant. The new plant, to be located just outside of Tupelo, will have the ... Continue reading
Wind, The World's Fastest Growing Energy Source - VIDEO STORY
February 28, 2007: Wind is the fastest growing energy source in the world ... and here in the U.S., wind farms have popped up in more than 30 states -- producing enough energy to power an estimated 2.5 million homes a day. Thanks to growing concerns over natural gas prices, a desire for energy independence and incentiv ... Continue reading
Ricardo Appoints Wandyez as Director of Business Development
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Feb. 27 -- Ricardo - a leading global technology, engineering and business consulting partner for automotive, commercial vehicle, military and related transportation market sectors - has appointed Gloria Wandyez as director of business development. In this role, Wandyez helps to provide direction ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Feb. 27 -- "This is technology transfer at its best," says Louis L. Schorsch, chief executive officer, Flat Products Americas, Arcelor Mittal and chairman of the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) about his role as guest speaker at AISI's Great Designs in Steel Seminar in Livonia, Mich., on March 7, 2007 ... Continue reading
Oil-Dri Reports Second Quarter and First Half Results
CHICAGO, Feb. 27 -- Oil-Dri Corporation of America today announced increased net income on decreased net sales for the second quarter ended January 31, 2007. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020417/ODCLOGO ) The Company reported net sales of $52,873,000 for the quarter, a 2% decrease compared with net sales ... Continue reading
Bill Shows Legislators' Desire to Help Motorists & Small Business, States CARE ALEXANDRIA, Va., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- "Thanks to the bipartisan leadership of Senate Majority Leader Bernard Kenny (D-Hoboken) and Senator Joseph Kyrillos (R-Middletown), New Jersey's motoring consumers have an even greater cha ... Continue reading
Child Safety Advocates and Victims Join to Demand Passage of Tougher Laws
Victims to Lobby on Eve of Senate Hearing on Child Safety Issues WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- KIDS AND CARS, Consumers Union, and Advocates for Highway and Auto Safety join victims from across America to demand federal safety standards to prevent children from dying in non-traffic automobile incidents ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: January 2007 Automobile & Motorcycle Statistics Summary
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Race Report: FONTANA, CA (February 24, 2007) â With forty-one cars entered for the Stater Bros. 300, the Oklahoma Centennial Chevrolet Monte Carlo #23 race team was able to concentrate on setting up the racecar for the race, rather than for qualifying, and it paid off. âAfter missing Daytona, we really wanted ... Continue reading
READING, Pa. and HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., Feb. 27 -- EnerSys , the world's largest manufacturer, marketer and distributor of industrial batteries, today announced it has signed a multi- year contract with Sears Holdings to manufacture and supply Sears with a newly categorized DieHard Platinum branded battery for aftermar ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO, Feb. 27 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that Professor Burkhard Goeschel, who retired in November 2006 as a member of the six-person Management Board of BMW Group, with overall responsibility for research, development and purchasing, has been appointed to Maxwell's board of directors. Dr. Richa ... Continue reading
Car Clubs Win Eagle One Golden Rule Award
Exemplary Community Service Programs Earn Four Car Clubs The Eagle One "Golden Rule Award" Outstanding community service programs conducted by car clubs in four national regions have won them the prestigious 2007 Eagle One "Golden Rule Award.," presented by the appearance care products brand. The four clubs will each r ... Continue reading
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 27 -- Pacific Gas and Electric Company today announced that it has added four Phoenix Motorcars all-electric sport utility trucks (SUTs) to its clean fuel fleet. With one of the nation's largest utility clean fuel fleets, PG&E will test the Phoenix Motorcars SUTs in its daily operations across its 7 ... Continue reading
OLYMPIA, Wash., Feb. 27 -- Further demonstrating its commitment to work with local and state government officials, and after consultation with legislative bill sponsors, Great Western Sports ("GWS") today announced it has agreed to include language in HB 2062 and SB 6040 calling for a public vote within the Public Spee ... Continue reading
NHA Brings Newest Hydrogen Products, Vehicles and Fueling to San Antonio March 19-22, 2007
SAN ANTONIO, Feb. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For four days in March, the NHA Annual Hydrogen Conference and Hydrogen Expo US (http://www.hydrogenconference.org/) will showcase the world's first hydrogen drive luxury performance car, the first fuel-cell powered fire response vehicle and new fueling capabilities among ... Continue reading
Air Products Newest Fueling Station to Meet Evolving Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling Needs
California Hydrogen Infrastructure Project Station Boasts Extended Range Fueling Ability LEHIGH VALLEY, Pa., Feb. 27 -- Featuring advancements in hydrogen fueling technology, Air Products and the University of California, Irvine (UCI) today held a dedication ceremony unveiling a new 700 and 350 bar (10,000/5,000 psi) p ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for January 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mitsubishi Motors Announces Production, Sales and Exports for January 2007 Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 27, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation today announced global production, as well as domestic sales and export results for January 2007. Total global product ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER, N.Y., Feb. 27 -- Every year at about this time, The Harris Poll(R) asks a cross-section of U.S. adults about some of their most important health risks and their healthy and unhealthy behaviors, specifically their weight, seat belt use and smoking habits. The good news is that seat belt use in the front seats ... Continue reading
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