Noble Announces Operating Management Changes
TROY, Mich., July 28 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") today announced that Jim Orchard, its Chief Operating Officer, has decided to leave the company as of July 31st. At the same time, the Company will promote Frank Sovis, currently President of Noble's North American Operations, to the position ... Continue reading
Tire Troubles Haunt Penske Racing Trio at Indy In a race that was plagued with tire issues and "competition cautions," Penske Racing drivers Ryan Newman, Sam Hornish Jr. and Kurt Busch finished 13th, 21st and 40th, respectively, in Sunday's Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. During practice o ... Continue reading
New Saleen Inc. Brand Racecraft 420S Outfitted With Bridgestone-Brand Potenza Tires
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 28, 2008; The 2008/2009 Racecraft 420S Mustang, unveiled by Saleen Inc. on Saturday, July 26 during Mustang Week in Myrtle Beach, S.C., is equipped with Bridgestone-brand Potenza tires. The first model in Saleenâs new Racecraft performance vehicle brand lineup, the 420S comes with Bridgestone ... Continue reading
Bridgestone-brand Potenza Tires Grace 2009 Cadillac STS Luxury Touring Sedan
NASHVILLE, Tenn. July 28, 2008; Bridgestone-brand Potenza RE050A⢠tires are original equipment on the 2009 Cadillac STS luxury touring sedan. Cadillac STS V6 and V8 buyers who select the optional Cadillac Luxury Performance package will experience the exceptional handling and response of Bridgestone Potenza RE050A ... Continue reading
1. Dixon top scorer during six-race stretch: Drivers and teams who went through the first stretch of six consecutive races in IndyCar Series history can take a couple of days to exhale before they begin preparations for the Meijer Indy 300 at Kentucky Speedway on Aug. 9. The stretch that began June 22 at Iowa concluded ... Continue reading
Bonal International, Inc. Posts First Quarter Results
Net Income Off 65 Percent and Sales Decreased 6.6 Percent, with a 30 Percent Shareholder Equity Increase ROYAL OAK, Mich., July 28 -- Bonal International, Inc. today announced first quarter ending June 30, 2008 unaudited results. Net income decreased by 65 percent from $179,859 at June 30, 2007 to $63,336. Bonal's sale ... Continue reading
- Chrysler Jeep and Dodge dealerships among the nation's top-grossing Hispanic-owned businesses - Chrysler's Hispanic dealers gross more than $4 billion in sales AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 28 -- Hispanic Business Magazine named nine Hispanic-owned Chrysler LLC dealers to its 2008 annual "Top 500" U.S. Hispanic-owned com ... Continue reading
Three Chrysler LLC Plants Award $10,000 in Scholarships to Detroit Students
DETROIT, July 28 -- Jefferson North Assembly Plant (Detroit) and Mack Avenue Engine Plants I and II (Detroit) have awarded 10 scholarships to graduating students of Southeastern High School of Technology in Detroit on behalf of The Chrysler Foundation. Each winning student participated in the FIRST Robotics program at ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., July 28 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today became the first automotive company in the industry to offer live chat functionality on a third-party Web site. Launched on Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com automotive Web site, users will be able to click on a text link that will direct them to a Mazda ... Continue reading
Hinchcliffe Seizes Series Lead Exiting Edmonton
Edmonton, Alberta (July 26, 2008) â Canadaâs James Hinchcliffe reclaimed the points lead of the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda courtesy of a second consecutive third place podium finish, and third top-three of the season, as Round 5 on Saturday concluded the double-heade ... Continue reading
Rexall Edmonton Indy - FINAL RESULTS
EDMONTON, Alberta - Results Saturday of the Rexall Edmonton Indy IndyCar Series event July 26 at the 1.973-mile Edmonton City Centre Airport, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): <p> 1. (4) Scott Dixon, Dallara-Honda, 91, Running<BR> 2. ... Continue reading
DIXON WINS REXALL EDMONTON INDY
EDMONTON, Alberta, Saturday, July 26, 2008 â Scott Dixon solidified his lead for the IndyCar Series championship with his fifth victory of the season, winning the Rexall Edmonton Indy by 5.9327 seconds over Helio Castroneves, who fell to 65 points behind in the standings with his sixth runner-up finish of the seas ... Continue reading
Hacquard Adds to Top-Ten Tally in Portland
Portland, Oregon (July 27, 2008) â Vancouverâs Taylor Hacquard raced his way to a second straight top-ten finish in Portland on Sunday as he claimed tenth place in Round 5 of the 2008 Star Mazda Championship Presented by Goodyear at Portland International Raceway, the second race of the weekendâs double- ... Continue reading
Portland, Oregon (July 27, 2008) â Virginiaâs Liam Kenney survived a wild ride in the lead pack at Portland International Raceway on Sunday to secure his maiden podium in Round 3 of the 2008 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Series. The 16-year-old, the youngest competitor in the 30-strong field, captured second place ... Continue reading
Dixon Extends Point Lead with Fifth Win of Season at Edmonton Indy
EDMONTON, Canada (July 27, 2008)-Target Chip Ganassi Racingâs (TCGR) Scott Dixon won his fifth race of the IndyCar Series season in the Rexall Edmonton Indy Saturday, leading the final 30 laps to extend his championship lead from 58 to 65 points over Helio Castroneves. Target teammate Dan Wheldon had a podium run ... Continue reading
JOHNSON WINS SECOND ALLSTATE 400 AT THE BRICKYARD TITLE
INDIANAPOLIS, Sunday, July 27, 2008 â Jimmie Johnson and the No. 48 Loweâs Chevrolet team survived a challenging 15th Allstate 400 at the Brickyard to become a two-time winner of the race, beating a late-race challenge from Carl Edwards to win by .332 of a second on July 27 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. ... Continue reading
Rampelberg Scores First MX-5 Cup Victory at Portland
PORTLAND, Ore. (July 27, 2008) â Brad Rampelberg, of San Jose, Calif., captured his first SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup victory in Round Three at Portland International Raceway, part of the Mazda Grand Prix of Portland. His Hooverspeed teammate Todd Buras, of Melbourne, Fla., finished second, followed by ... Continue reading
Runner-up finish highlights busy weekend for Coughlin clan
COLUMBUS, Ohio (July 27) â Team JEGS driver John Coughlin scored a runner-up finish in the Top Dragster class during this weekendâs North Central Division Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event at National Trail Raceway. John reached the final round on Friday, during re-scheduled final rounds of the recent Norwal ... Continue reading
Sonoma produces vintage runner-up outing for Coughlin
SONOMA, Calif. (July 27) -- Reigning series champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. came within a whisker of his 40th career Pro Stock win Sunday, settling instead for runner-up honors behind his Victor Cagnazzi racing teammate Dave Connolly at 21st annual Fram-Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon Raceway. It was a thrilling final wi ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Winners of Special Goodyear 'Get there' Award
Company Honors Individuals Most Responsible for Helping American Athletes Reach Their Goals AKRON, Ohio, July 28 -- In a nod to its products that help millions of Americans reach their destinations on a daily basis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the three medal winners of the Goodyear 'Get there' A ... Continue reading
K&N New Release - Air Filter- 2008 Ram Cummins 6.7L Diesel
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CONTACT: Tim Stewart K&N Engineering, Inc. (800) 858-3333 Ext.4198 Fax: 951-826-4001 tims@knfilters.com <file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\luciot\Local%20Settings\Tempo rary %20Internet%20Files\Content.Outlook\8KEFQD9P\tims@knfilters.com> www.knfilters.com(r) <http://www.knfilters.com/> K&N H ... Continue reading
Tank Sports CEO Comments on Major Strategies for 2007 to 2008
LOS ANGELES, July 28 -- Tank Sports, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: TNSP) Tank Sports CEO reviews major strategies taken during the year 2007. 1. Established R&D and manufacturing base in Shanghai, China. Our high technology, high quality, and high performance 1100cc dune buggy has been marketed globally for over one year now; ... Continue reading
NATDA Announces 2008 Trade Show and Convention in Fort Worth, Texas
SOUTH PASADENA, Fla., July 28 -- The North American Trailer Dealers Association (NATDA) announces the first-of-its-kind trade show and convention for trailer dealers. The NATDA 2008 Trade Show & Convention is being held August 27-29, 2008 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. "The NATDA 2008 Trade Show and Convention is ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Corporation Second Quarter Financial Results
Record Sales and Strong Net Income Results Conference Call Recording and Presentation Available on www.federalmogul.com SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 28 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation on Friday, July 25, released the company's second quarter 2008 financial results and conducted a web cast to highlight the company's record net ... Continue reading
Siemens PLM Software Addresses Needs Identified in Global Design Strategies Research Report
New Aberdeen Group Report Finds Global Design is Integral in Meeting Market Demand for Product Development Across Five Key Industries PLANO, Texas, July 28 -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and se ... Continue reading
Enerpulse Launches Quirky Fuel Economy Campaign
Tired of getting beat up at the pump? ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., July 28 -- Enerpulse, Inc. has just released its newest ad campaign called, "Tired of getting beat up at the pump?" The print ad has a dark and gritty, Fight Club-inspired slant, while the television ad features an animated gas pump that literally springs to life ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Winners of Special Goodyear 'Get there' Award
Company Honors Individuals Most Responsible for Helping American Athletes Reach Their Goals AKRON, Ohio, July 28 -- In a nod to its products that help millions of Americans reach their destinations on a daily basis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the three medal winners of the Goodyear 'Get there' A ... Continue reading
LoJack Corp. Announces Second Quarter 2008 Results Webcast
WESTWOOD, Mass., July 28 -- LoJack Corporation announces the following webcast for its second quarter 2008 results on Wednesday, August 6: What: LoJack Corp. to report second quarter 2008 results When: Wednesday, August 6 -- 09:00AM EDT How: To listen to the live webcast, visit http://www.videonewswire.com/event.asp?id ... Continue reading
Honda Sets its Sights on No. 3 Automaker
Washington DC July 28, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that U.S. auto makers on Friday will report vehicle sales for July, and another substantial decline is expected. In the battle for top spot, Toyota is nipping at the heels of longtime leader General Motors. But GM has been propping up sales with heavy incentive ... Continue reading
Audi Invests Heavily in Taiwan
Audi is continuing on its course of worldwide growth and will found its own sales company in Taiwan - just as it has in markets such as Canada, Australia and Korea. Audi Taiwan Limited will begin operations in February 2009 with ambitious goals: The number of cars delivered to customers in Taiwan is to be more than dou ... Continue reading
Used SUV and Truck Values Plunge
Washington DC July 28, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that when you add your pickup truck or SUV to the list of things like your stock portfolio, your 401K, and your house that aren't worth what they were just a few months ago. Used-car values are closely tied to new-car values. And thanks to $4-a-gallon gasoline, ... Continue reading
Salzburg Festival: Audi Night - The Main Sponsor's Opening-Night Highlight
Every year in summer the eyes of the world turn to Salzburg. For five weeks, the Salzburg Festival draws lovers of theater and music to the city of Mozart. Once again this year, Audi is supporting this first-class cultural event as the main sponsor. And Audi Night on the opening weekend is a social highlight not to be ... Continue reading
Perth Show to Be a Superb Day Out
Skoda's new head turning and aptly named Superb will be making an appearance at the forthcoming Perth Show, giving visitors a rare chance to preview the car ahead of its official launch in September. An expected 20,000 visitors will be heading to the agricultural show at Perth to partake in various competitions and act ... Continue reading
1,000 Audi cheer on Audi at the Nürburgring
Approximately 1,000 mechanics from Audi dealerships spent Sunday cheering on the Ingolstadt brand at the DTM race at the Nürburgring. The employees from Region West covered the fan curve in Audi red. The invitation to the day at the racetrack was Audi's way of saying thank-you for their outstanding performance. ... Continue reading
Caterham Cars Launches Insurance Service
Caterham Cars has launched 'Caterham Insurance' giving owners the most competitive and bespoke cover possible for a Seven. By offering customers truly tailored insurance, the British manufacturer has fulfilled its desire to provide the complete ownership experience; adding to new and used car sales, servicing, customis ... Continue reading
The Design of the BMW 7 Series. Natural Presence, Superior Sportiness, Precise Elegance.
Stylish design and supreme engineering give the new BMW 7 Series its unique character. Here inspiring luxury comes together with thrilling driving dynamics and visual presence simply bound to evoke the greatest acknowledgment and recognition. The new BMW 7 Series comes with all the fortes and features a luxury performa ... Continue reading
September 2005 Auto Sales - Another Detroit Tale of Woe - Enough Already!
<p><b>First Some Snide's Remarks</b>: <i>Sadly this GM and Ford Down, their domestic and their Asian and European rivals up seems to be a monthly occurence. Where is the American ingenuity and vision that will create bold designs and bold initiatives that may be able to lift our tired old car companies out of the dung ... Continue reading
New Ricardo Technology Promises Low Cost, Low Weight, High Fuel-Efficiency Automated Transmissions
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., July 28 -- Ricardo, a leading independent engineering firm specializing in total vehicle fuel economy and efficiency, has unveiled a research prototype vehicle that demonstrates the company's patent-pending eAMT electromagnetic linear actuation technology. This technology offers a low cost route ... Continue reading
Audi Runs in Salzburg on GTL Fuel
During the Salzburg Festival, Audi will fuel its fleet of A8 models with the eco-friendly diesel fuel GTL fuel, which is extracted from natural gas using a special technological process that liquefies the gas (Gas To Liquids). In combination with efficient TDI diesel engines, this measure enables the CO2 emissions from ... Continue reading
'VIP Cruiser' Packages Still Available for Woodward Dream Cruise
DETROIT, July 28 -- MotorCities National Heritage Area will begin mailing special "VIP Cruiser" packages to thousands of Woodward Dream Cruise participants and fans beginning August 1. The VIP Cruiser packages, the first ever offered in conjunction with the Dream Cruise, are being made available to just 12,500 registra ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Olympic Fleet Launched
As the exclusive Automobile Partner of the 2008 Olympic Games, Volkswagen Group China, together with its joint ventures Shanghai Volkswagen and FAW Volkswagen, officially handed over 5,000 vehicles to the Beijing Organizing Committee of the 2008 Olympic Games (BOCOG). ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Competition for Women Engineers
Innovation needs a woman's touch: This is the motto for Volkswagen's second 'woman-driving-award'. The competition is open to female graduates in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, mechatronics and electronics and is being held under the auspices of Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management ... Continue reading
The Launch of Volga Siber Production
Russian Federation Prime Minister Vladimir Putin visited the car plant on the eve of the production start and took the new car on a test drvie. "It takes off fast and they've increased the clearance. It will be fine for our roads," he said. After seeing the main 300-metre conveyor belt, which utilises a modern overhead ... Continue reading
Tangible Sportiness - The ABT Passat CC
The abbreviation "CC" stands for "Comfort Coupé": an elegant 4-door vehicle. "But who says that a Comfort Coupé mustn't be sporty?" asks Hans-Jürgen Abt. The managing director of ABT Sportsline is enthused by the curved lines of the Wolfsburg vehicle, but thinks that "a bit more power would definitely suit" this sty ... Continue reading
AC Schnitzer Presents The New Styling and Performance Package For The BMW X6
The new BMW X6 exerts a particular form of magnetism: not only does its chassis sit perfectly on the road, it also magically attracts attention. Now it appears there is only one place where the fascination, dynamism and presence of the first Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) can be enhanced: in the workshops of AC Schnitzer ... Continue reading
Toyota lowers 2008 global sales target
Toyota lowers 2008 global sales target to 9.5 million vehicles from 9.85 million TOKYO July 28, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota lowered its global vehicle sales plan for this year to 9.5 million vehicles -- down from 9.85 million -- as the sluggish North American market slows the Japanese au ... Continue reading
Toyota to Hike Prices of 13 Models in U.S. Market
NAGOYA July 28, 2008; Japan Today reporteds that Toyota Motor Corp will raise the prices of 13 models in the U.S. market by an average $181, or 0.81%, in stages by October. The move, which affects prices of popular models such as the Corolla compact car and the Prius hybrid car, is part of the switch-over process for 2 ... Continue reading
PONTIAC, Mich. â Time equals money, and in keeping with this formula, General Motors today opened a brand-new, state-of-the-art global Powertrain Engineering Development Center that will bring advanced, fuel-saving powertrains to market faster and at less cost by reducing 10 weeks from its powertrain development p ... Continue reading
GM Prepares to Export Buick Enclaves to China
Chinese Officials Visit Award-winning Lansing Delta Township Plant LANSING, Mich. - Discerning vehicle buyers in China are another step closer to experiencing what their U.S. counterparts have been raving about for the past year: the hot-selling Buick Enclave luxury crossover. Chinese officials visited the Lansing Delt ... Continue reading
Chrysler financial arm to stop leasing vehicles
DETROIT July 25, 2008; Poornima Gupta and David Bailey reporting for Reuters said that Chrysler LLC said its financing arm would stop offering vehicle leases to U.S. consumers, a sharp break in strategy in response to tighter credit and the plunging resale prices for gas-guzzling trucks. The abrupt announcement on Frid ... Continue reading
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