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Friday, September 28, 2007

GM - UAW Settlement Includes Jobs for Concessions

GM - UAW Settlement Includes Jobs for Concessions

DETROIT, Sept 28, 2007; Kevin Krolicki and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. agreed to keep 16 union-operated plants through 2011 in exchange for a cost-saving deal on health care and other concessions, according to the terms of the top U.S. automaker's tentative labor contract with th ... Continue reading

International Auto Show Introduces Latest Concept Vehicles, Including Cars from the Transformers Movie

International Auto Show Introduces Latest Concept Vehicles, Including Cars from the Transformers Movie

Never-before-seen concept cars and "Transformers" cars, including the Camaro Bumblebee, are unveiled to the public at Northwood University in Michigan MIDLAND, Mich., Sept. 28 -- WHAT: Concept and new model cars never-before-seen by the general public are featured at Northwood University's 44th Annual International Aut ... Continue reading

2008 Ford Roush 428R Mustang Review

2008 Ford Roush 428R Mustang Review

It seems the world is full of performance-tuned Mustangs these days. ... Continue reading

2010 LaCrosse Spycam Preview

2010 LaCrosse Spycam Preview

This heavily camouflaged sedan is reportedly the next-generation Buick LaCrosse, which is scheduled to arrive sometime in the middle of 2009 as a 2010 model. ... Continue reading

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU PREVIEW

2008 CHEVROLET MALIBU PREVIEW

Meet the poster-child for the age-old automotive truth that good design doesn't cost any more than bad design. ... Continue reading

2008 Chrysler Town & Country - Family Friendly

2008 Chrysler Town & Country - Family Friendly

Auburn Hills, Mich.; The Chrysler brand embraces the fast-paced and active lifestyle of today’s modern family to showcase industry-first features in a new advertising campaign for the all-new 2008 Chrysler Town & Country. The new campaign launches nationally on Sept. 24 during ABC’s “Dancing with the Sta ... Continue reading

October is 'Michigan Car-Deer Crash Safety Awareness Month'

October is 'Michigan Car-Deer Crash Safety Awareness Month'

PONTIAC, Mich., Sept. 28 -- With the arrival of fall, motorists should be more aware of deer while traveling on Michigan roadways. October and November are two of the most dangerous months in Michigan for car- deer crashes. "Car-deer crashes in Michigan cause at least $130 million in damage annually, with an average co ... Continue reading

Cummins Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Form Diesel Engine Joint Venture in Vietnam

Cummins Signs Memorandum of Understanding to Form Diesel Engine Joint Venture in Vietnam

NEW YORK--Cummins Inc. today announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam Motors Industry Corp. (Vinamotor) to create a 50-50 joint venture to produce on-highway diesel engines in Vietnam. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was reached Sept. 21 in Hanoi by Cummins Chairman and CEO Tim Sols ... Continue reading

BMG Group Creates Two New Divisions

BMG Group Creates Two New Divisions

09/27/2007 Munich September 27, 2007; As part of the company's strategic realignment, the BMW Group will create two new divisions as of October 1, 2007. The new division Corporate and Brand Development, will be headed by our former director of corporate planning, Dr. Friedrich Eichiner. The move underlines the importan ... Continue reading

ALMS (ROAD ATLANTA ) - ANDRETTI GREEN'S ATLANTA HOMECOMING

ALMS (ROAD ATLANTA ) - ANDRETTI GREEN'S ATLANTA HOMECOMING

Andretti Green Racing team members (from left): Ron Weaver, Steve Newey and Scott Graves. As Andretti Green Racing prepares for its first Petit Le Mans at Road Atlanta, the team is looking forward to the race for many reasons. It represents a chance for AGR to capture both endurance race victories and a chance to showc ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (BOCA RATON) - SANDLER COMMUNICATIONS TAKES MAJORITY EQUITY POSITION IN REALITY RACING...

SPECIAL EVENT (BOCA RATON) - SANDLER COMMUNICATIONS TAKES MAJORITY EQUITY POSITION IN REALITY RACING...

Reality Racing, Inc. (Pink Sheets: RRGI) announced today that a group of investors led by Sandler Communications, Inc., have agreed to purchase 61,000,000 shares of its restricted stock, giving the Sandler Group a majority position in the company. In addition to the share purchase agreement, Sandler has successfully ne ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE) - NASCAR Foundation Announces $500,000 Donation To Victory Junction Gang

SPECIAL EVENT (CHARLOTTE) - NASCAR Foundation Announces $500,000 Donation To Victory Junction Gang

This Sunday, The NASCAR Foundation will present a $500,000 check to the Victory Junction Gang Camp during pre-race activities at the LifeLock 400 at Kansas Speedway (1:00 p.m. ET, ABC). Sprint Vice President of Experiential Marketing and NASCAR Foundation Board Member Tom Murphy will present the donation, which is made ... Continue reading

SPECIAL EVENT (CUMBERLAND) - BECKMAN TO BE HONORED...

SPECIAL EVENT (CUMBERLAND) - BECKMAN TO BE HONORED...

"Fast" Jack Beckman, who so far this season in the NHRA POWERade Drag Racing Series has driven the Mail Terminal Services Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car to two victories in three final rounds and is third in the Countdown to Four championship playoffs, will be honored this Saturday in downtown Cumberland, Maryland. En rou ... Continue reading

TEAM REPORTS (FUJI, JPN) - HRF1 PRACTICE NOTES

TEAM REPORTS (FUJI, JPN) - HRF1 PRACTICE NOTES

Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello got their first taste of the new Fuji Speedway circuit today, where the Honda Racing F1 Team's home grand prix got underway with the first free practice sessions for Sunday's race. Both drivers walked the track yesterday and used the first few laps of running to familiarise themselv ... Continue reading

Chrysler's Press Sees Strength in Dealers, Investment in Future from Cerberus

Chrysler's Press Sees Strength in Dealers, Investment in Future from Cerberus

Posted Sep 27, 2007, 10:34 AM by Mike Ellis Category: Leadership He’s been on the job for less than a week, but brings a wealth of automotive experience to Chrysler. So what does Jim Press, the new Vice Chairman and President, think needs to change at Chrysler? Ask the Chrysler workers and dealers – they alre ... Continue reading

GRAND AM (VIRGINIA) - ROUSH READY FOR "DOUBLE RACE" OF KONI CHALLENGE SEASON-FINALE

GRAND AM (VIRGINIA) - ROUSH READY FOR "DOUBLE RACE" OF KONI CHALLENGE SEASON-FINALE

The last race of the season always presents unique challenges as teams prepare to gain as many points as possible for a solid finish in the standings, or just to end the racing year on a high note with that one last "hurrah." However, the Grand-Am KONI Challenge season finale at Virginia International Raceway presents ... Continue reading

MG 7 Series Launched in China

MG 7 Series Launched in China

LONDON - September 28, 2007: Nanjing MG has officially launched the MG 7 series in China. The new saloon, built at a state of the art production facility in Nanjing, retains the character of the former British-built MG ZT in terms of both design and quality. The models introduced to the Chinese market include three 1.8 ... Continue reading

UK Public Debut for FIAT 500 at Viva Italia - VIDEO ENHANCED

UK Public Debut for FIAT 500 at Viva Italia - VIDEO ENHANCED

The small car with the big following – Fiat’s new 500 – will be making its UK public debut at next week’s Viva Italia exhibition in London. LONDON - September 28, 2007: It's fitting that Fiat should support and sponsor this sparkling event – Viva Italia is a celebration of the very best in Ital ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Announces New Coupé

Rolls-Royce Announces New Coupé

September 28, 2007: Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed that a series version of the two-door, four-seat experimental car, 101EX, will be launched in 2008. Production is scheduled to begin next summer. It will be hand-built at the company's manufacturing plant in Goodwood, England. This model will complete the Phantom ... Continue reading

Toyota Recalls Do Not Affect Chinese Made Camrys, Spokesman Says

Toyota Recalls Do Not Affect Chinese Made Camrys, Spokesman Says

SHANGHAI - September 28, 2007: A spokesman from Toyota China said yesterday the recent recalls of Camry and Lexus ES350 in the United States do not affect Guangzhou-made Camry. Toyota Motor Corp said yesterday it will recall optional "all-weather" floor mats in 55,000 Lexus ES 350 and Toyota Camry passenger cars in Nor ... Continue reading

The Hanover Offers Discounted Advanced Driver Training Courses to Policyholders

The Hanover Offers Discounted Advanced Driver Training Courses to Policyholders

WORCESTER, Mass., Sept. 27 -- The Hanover Insurance Group , a leading writer of auto, home and business insurance in Massachusetts, today announced it will offer discounts on an advanced driver training course for its policyholders and their family members. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20051031/NEM023LOGO ... Continue reading

Auto Mercury-Recovery Programs Up and Running in All 50 States

Auto Mercury-Recovery Programs Up and Running in All 50 States

News for Release: Thursday, Sept. 27, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * Auto Mercury-Recovery Programs Up and Running in All 50 States *Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov* *(Washington, D.C. - Sept. 27, 2007) Mercury air emissions will continue to decline thanks to a voluntary nation ... Continue reading

China Sees Rocketing Demands for Luxury Cars

China Sees Rocketing Demands for Luxury Cars

SHANGHAI - September 28, 2007: The world's luxury car makers are very enthusiastic about the great growth potential in China's auto industry, a report from Xinhua News Agency said today. This enthusiasm is much in evidence at the Chengdu Motor Show 2007, which runs from September 22 to 28 in the capital of Sichuan Prov ... Continue reading

Viva Brand Goes Pink to Support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

Viva Brand Goes Pink to Support The Breast Cancer Research Foundation

NEENAH, Wis., Sept. 27 -- To help capture the checkered flag in the race to cure breast cancer, Kimberly-Clark Corporation's Viva brand towels will once again rev up Brewco Motorsports' No. 27 Busch Series race car to support breast cancer research and awareness programs. Viva brand towels, the brand that encourages wo ... Continue reading

China Natural Gas Announces Government Approval for Diversified Natural Gas Project

China Natural Gas Announces Government Approval for Diversified Natural Gas Project

-- Hosts Opening Ceremony in Shaanxi Province to Celebrate Future LNG Plant -- NEW YORK, Sept. 27 -- China Natural Gas, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CHNG) , one of the leading providers of pipeline natural gas for industrial, commercial and residential use and compressed natural gas (CNG) for vehicular fuel in Xi'an, China, t ... Continue reading

Extreme Motorsports Signs Strategic Alliance and Master Distributor Agreement with the Williamsburg Outlet Mall

Extreme Motorsports Signs Strategic Alliance and Master Distributor Agreement with the Williamsburg Outlet Mall

BAKERSFIELD, Calif.--Extreme Motorsports of California, Inc. (OTC:ETMO) (“Extreme” or the “Company”) has entered into a strategic alliance and master distributor agreement with The Williamsburg Outlet Mall to build and market a new factory showroom inside the mall. The Williamsburg Outlet Mall, owne ... Continue reading

Instant Overview of the Brazilian Commercial Vehicle Market for 2007

Instant Overview of the Brazilian Commercial Vehicle Market for 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69827) has announced the addition of Snapshots Brazil Commercial Vehicles 2007 to their offering. Snapdata’s Snapshots Brazil Commercial Vehicles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of historical d ... Continue reading

Instant Overview of the Indian Light Commercial Vehicle Market for 2007

Instant Overview of the Indian Light Commercial Vehicle Market for 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69756) has announced the addition of Snapshots India Light Commercial Vehicles 2007 to their offering. Snapdata’s Snapshots India Light Commercial Vehicles 2007 provides 2005 year-end market size data, with 2006 estimates, 4 years of hi ... Continue reading

John Coughlin riding high as he heads home for the JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals

John Coughlin riding high as he heads home for the JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals

Coughlin riding high as he heads home for the JEGS Northern SPORTSnationals COLUMBUS, Ohio (Sept 27) – John Coughlin is in the midst of one of the most successful seasons of his career and he’s hoping that the ride doesn't end any time soon. Coughlin heads into this weekend’ ... Continue reading

MVC Capital Closes Acquisition of Nine Ford Dealerships across Europe

MVC Capital Closes Acquisition of Nine Ford Dealerships across Europe

PURCHASE, N.Y.--MVC Capital , a publicly traded business development company that makes private debt and equity investments, today announced that the Fund has provided $19 million of bridge financing and $21 million of equity financing to MVC Automotive Group B.V. (“MVC Automotive”), an Amsterdam-based holding comp ... Continue reading

SMSC Ships New MOST50 INIC to Toyota Suppliers

SMSC Ships New MOST50 INIC to Toyota Suppliers

HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC today announced that SMSC began shipping the intelligent Network interface controller (INIC™) for its new 50 Mpbs Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST®) network technology, known as MOST50, to Toyota Motor Corporation’s suppliers. The 25 Mbps version of MOST, MOST25, has been deployed in ov ... Continue reading

Tupelo Police Department Chooses ICOP Model 20/20(R)-w for Fleetwide Deployment

Tupelo Police Department Chooses ICOP Model 20/20(R)-w for Fleetwide Deployment

ICOP Sees Growing Sales Traction in State of Mississippi With Nearly $500,000 Orders Processed, to Date LENEXA, Kan., Sept. 27 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced the Tupelo Police Department in Mississippi has chosen the ICOP Model 20 ... Continue reading

Bekaert responds to technical challenges posed by new environmentally-friendly fuels

Bekaert responds to technical challenges posed by new environmentally-friendly fuels

Bekaert responds to technical challenges posed by new environmentally-friendly fuels Bekaert’s Diamond-Like coatings help NASCAR clients resolve fuel residue deposit problems associated with new fuel regulations Bekaert, worldwide leader in racing and automotive component coating solutions, has leveraged ... Continue reading

JVC Offers First Plug-and-Play HD Radio(TM) Receiver

JVC Offers First Plug-and-Play HD Radio(TM) Receiver

Low-Cost Transportable for Car and Home Has Shipped to Best Buy Stores CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 27 -- JVC Mobile Entertainment announced today that it is offering the industry's first plug-and-play HD Radio receiver. The new transportable for car and home, KT-HDP1, is currently shipping to Best Buy stores across the coun ... Continue reading

Spartan Chassis Announces $52 Million Subcontract for MRAPs

Spartan Chassis Announces $52 Million Subcontract for MRAPs

CHARLOTTE, Mich., Sept. 27 -- Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , today announced it has received a new $52 million subcontract order from Force Protection, Inc. to support the production of Cougar series advanced tactical wheeled vehicles. Spartan said it will supply and integrate key chassis ... Continue reading

Tele Atlas and MAD MAPS Team Up to Deliver Custom Tours for Digital Map Users

Tele Atlas and MAD MAPS Team Up to Deliver Custom Tours for Digital Map Users

Tele Atlas Touring Series personalize GPS devices and navigation solutions with routes for adventures and scenic excursions BOSTON and SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 27 -- Tele Atlas (FSE: TA6, EUNV: TA), a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, today announced th ... Continue reading

Analyse the Liquified Petroleum Gas Market

Analyse the Liquified Petroleum Gas Market

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c69806) has announced the addition of “Liquified Petroleum Gas Market” to their offering. Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) is a non-renewable source of energy. It is extracted from crude oil and natural gas. The main composition of LPG is ... Continue reading

Cycle Country Accessories Corp Announces Increase in Sales Force

Cycle Country Accessories Corp Announces Increase in Sales Force

MILFORD, Iowa--Cycle Country (AMEX:ATC), a leading supplier of ATV accessories, Plastic Wheel Covers, Golf Car Accessories, Oil Filters and Contract Manufacturing services announces two new manufacturer’s representatives’ for their Plastic Wheel Cover and Contract Manufacturing business segments. Consistent with it ... Continue reading

Emmitt Smith and Dodge Heat Up the State Fair of Texas with the Durango Tango

Emmitt Smith and Dodge Heat Up the State Fair of Texas with the Durango Tango

'Durango Tango' Devotees Will Dance 'til They Drop for a Chance to Win an All- New 2008 Dodge Durango DALLAS, Sept. 27 -- What: Former Dallas Cowboy and reality TV dancing champion Emmitt Smith is "dancing with the cars" at the State Fair of Texas by kicking off the "Dodge Durango Tango" endurance dance contest. Thirty ... Continue reading

ENERGY FREEDOM FIGHTERS: Daily Intelligence Briefing - Hotspots from September 25 & 26

ENERGY FREEDOM FIGHTERS: Daily Intelligence Briefing - Hotspots from September 25 & 26

HOME BASE <http://www.EnergyFreedomFighters.com> PAST EPISODES <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episodes.htm> <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Episodes.htm> TEAM PORTFOLIOS <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Portfolios.htm> ARCHIVE/ / <http://www.bestrateofclimb.com/EFF-Archive.htm> /DAILY INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING/ ... Continue reading

Harbin Electric to Speak at William Blair Small-Cap Growth Stock Conference

Harbin Electric to Speak at William Blair Small-Cap Growth Stock Conference

HARBIN, China, Sept. 27 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. ("Harbin Electric" or "the Company", Nasdaq: HRBN), a technology-oriented market leader in product development and integrated production tailored to customer applications in linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, specialty micro ... Continue reading

Rocket City (RCTY) Sponsors DealerWeek.com at the Online Market World Conference.

Rocket City (RCTY) Sponsors DealerWeek.com at the Online Market World Conference.

ORLANDO, Fla.--Rocket City Enterprises, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RCTY) announced today that it will be a key sponsor of the DealerWeek.com Pavilion at the Online Market World Conference, October 3-5, at the Moscone Center West Hall in San Francisco. RocketCity subsidiaries CompleteAuto and The Intellimark Group will be presen ... Continue reading

Total Parts Plus Introduces New Value Pricing Program

Total Parts Plus Introduces New Value Pricing Program

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla., Sept. 27 -- Total Parts Plus, Inc. (TPP), a leading engineering services company specializing in supply chain solutions, is pleased to announce their newly developed Value Pricing Program. This program enables customers to obtain critical electronic component information at a price suitable to ... Continue reading

The Automotive Lead Acid Batteries Market – Original Equipment Market and Aftermarket / Replacement Market

The Automotive Lead Acid Batteries Market – Original Equipment Market and Aftermarket / Replacement Market

LYON, France--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide automotive industry is now available to its catalogue. Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive) www.reportlinker.com/p059679/Lead-Acid-Batteries.html This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Lead Acid Batteries (Automotive ... Continue reading

Union Corruption Watchdog Criticizes GM/UAW Deal on Health Care; Says Congress Should Hold Hearings on 'Lousy Deal' for Retirees

Union Corruption Watchdog Criticizes GM/UAW Deal on Health Care; Says Congress Should Hold Hearings on 'Lousy Deal' for Retirees

FALLS CHURCH, Va., Sept. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC) today objected to the tentative contract agreement between General Motors (GM) and the United Auto Workers (UAW) to transfer more than $50 billion health care in liabilities to a fund controlled by the union. Dr. Carl Hor ... Continue reading

Precision Auto Care Announces FY 2007 Year End Results

Precision Auto Care Announces FY 2007 Year End Results

LEESBURG, Va., Sept. 27 -- Precision Auto Care, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: PACI) announced its financial results for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2007. Revenue was $12.1 million and profit was $3.4 million, or $0.12 per share, compared with a profit of $721,000, or $0.02 per share, on revenue of $11.7 million for the pri ... Continue reading

Chery Denies Imminent Stock Listing Plan

Chery Denies Imminent Stock Listing Plan

SHANGHAI - September 28, 2007: Chery Automobile has no timetable for a stock listing plan in the near future as its current financial results are not very attractive for investors, a senior executive said. "Chery need funds to further support product development and feed its ambitious overseas expansion. We will only c ... Continue reading

Rental Cars Won't Need Transponders to Travel Through Sunpass Lanes

Rental Cars Won't Need Transponders to Travel Through Sunpass Lanes

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Sept. 27 -- Many rental car customers traveling on Florida's toll roads and bridges are now able to utilize 'SunPass Only' lanes to pay their tolls, even without a SunPass transponder, thanks to a pair of innovative programs announced by Turnpike officials this week. Rental car customers in Centr ... Continue reading

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