Energy Conversion Devices Reports Fiscal Year and Fourth Quarter 2007 Results
* Company achieved its fourth quarter sales targets as revenues grew 29 percent to $36.0 million. Fiscal year 2007 revenues grew 11 percent to $113.6 million * Ramp up of solar production capacity at Auburn Hills 2 facility progressing according to plan. Current aggregate nameplate capacity has reached 58MW * Construct ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book Celebrates 50th Anniversary of the Edsel
Kbb.com Collector Car Market Editor and Automotive Historian Names Top 10 'Orphan' Cars IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 29 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/) celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the day Ford Motor Company released the Edsel for sale to the general public, September 4, 2007. On November 19, 1959, just two yea ... Continue reading
Electric-Powered Concept Car Nissan Mixim at the Frankfurt Motor Show 2007
TRAPPES, France, August 29 -- - Mixim, an Electric-Powered Concept Car - Micra Colour + Concept, a Showcase for "Liquid Metal" Paint Effect - Newly Revised Micra At this year's 62nd Frankfurt Motor Show, Nissan will be showing an all new concept car, a one-off show car based on an existing model and a heavily revised p ... Continue reading
Los Angeles Auto Show Hosts World Premieres for Nine Global Auto Manufacturers
New Fall Dates (Nov. 14-25) Continue to Draw Attention From Automakers Worldwide LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 -- Opening in less than 90 days, the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show will feature at least a dozen world premieres of production and/or concept vehicles from nine top automakers during the show's media days Nov. 14 and 15. ... Continue reading
How to Tell if Water Has Damaged Your Car
BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With heavy rain pounding many parts of the country and hurricane season in full swing, there's a good chance that you'll drive through high water that could damage your vehicle. Even though your vehicle may not have been flooded or completely covered in water, the Car C ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Frontier and Xterra
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 29 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced pricing on the 2008 Nissan Frontier midsize pickup and 2008 Nissan Xterra SUV, which are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. The Frontier lineup include a new addition for 2008 - a King Cab SE I4 model, which provides the visual content of an ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Offers a First for U.S. Drivers: Destinations Straight From Internet to Car
Partnership with Google and Yahoo! Maps Enables New Telematics Innovation MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 29 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today announced a first for U.S. drivers: the ability to send directions directly from their computers to their vehicles. The new technology, called Search & Send, which will be available Septe ... Continue reading
NHRA (INDY) - ASHLEY BELIEVES "POWER OVER FORCE..."
Twenty-nine weeks ago, the score was even and every NHRA Funny Car driver had designs on making the new Countdown to the Championship playoffs. Mike Ashley, driver of the Torco Race Fuels Dodge Charger R/T, started the season with a quick jump into the top eight, and never left playoff contention. By the numbers, there ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (FONTANA) - GANASSI/SABATES ADVANCE
David Stremme and the No. 40 Target Dodge Team Facts: * Bristol Bounces Them Back: Stremme's 14th place run Saturday night in the No.40 Coors Light Dodge Avenger was not only tops for the CGRFS trio of cars, but was his fourth best finish of 2007. It also vaulted the team from 24th to 22nd in the points. Stremme had re ... Continue reading
CHAMPCAR (PHOENIX) - GRAND PRIX ARIZONA CANCELLED...
The Champ Car World Series announced Tuesday that this season's inaugural has been cancelled due to a lack of corporate sponsors. The race was scheduled to be run December 2. "An event of this magnitude requires considerable corporate support and though we did establish some outstanding partnerships, there were simply ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (ST LOUIS) - SAUTER LOOKING FOR RACING LUCK...
Tim Sauter gets Green Light for Gateway Lester Buildings Chevy ready for visit to the Gateway City Tim Sauter and the Green Light Racing team head back to the Midwest for a twilight showdown in the nations heartland as the stars of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series compete Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers Ram Tough 200 ... Continue reading
NHRA (INDY) - KURT JOHNSON OFFERS PROVEN PERFORMANCE...
KJ is Ready to Start Stage Two in Indy ACDelco Cobalt pilot takes time to help others before NHRA's biggest race Sugar Hill, Ga., August 29, 2007 - This weekend, Kurt Johnson and the ACDelco Cobalt Racing team will join the drag racing community in gathering at O'Reilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis, IN for the 53rd run ... Continue reading
NHRA (INDY) - WARREN JOHNSON LOOKING FOR PERFECT BALANCE...
The Professor Looks to Achieve a Perfect Balance in Indy GM Performance Parts racer sets sights on seventh win at "The Big Go" Sugar Hill, Ga., August 29, 2007 - It can be argued that the level of appreciation a person has for the science and technological challenge of drag racing is inversely proportional to the amoun ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES
Dale Earnhardt Jr. Needs Big Race Carl Edwardsâ Win Brings More Bonus Points Ricky Rudd Hits Milestone Start Jimmie Johnson Returns Home Around Town: Plenty Of Action Away From The Track After Kurt Buschâs (No. 2 Miller Lite Dodge) win at Michigan last week, Dale Earnhardt Jr. (No. 8 Budweiser Chevrolet) knew ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES
NASCAR Busch Series News And Notes - California Itâs The Life: Lefflerâs Living Large On And Off The Track Go Time: Season Heats Up At California In The Loop: Kahne, Newman Set For Second Straight Battle Keselowski Continues Impressive Run For JR Motorsports California Natives Restless For Win At Home-State T ... Continue reading
Hyundai Elantra and Mazda3 Shine in New Consumer Reports' Tests
YONKERS, NY August 29, 2007; The redesigned Hyundai Elantra outscored the Mitsubishi Lancer, Nissan Sentra, and Scion xB in Consumer Reportsâ testing of a group of four small sedans and wagons for the October issue. The Elantra now ranks sixth overall among the 14 small cars that CR has tested recently. Also, Cons ... Continue reading
Audi Reveals Sporty New 2008 A4
INGOLSTADT, Germany - In its design, the new A4 reveals its sporty, progressive character: taut and dynamic in its outlines, it speaks the language of technical perfection. With an overall length of 185.2 inches, the saloon has a substantial, powerful road stance and offers its occupants ample space in an interior full ... Continue reading
Honda to Unveil New Accord Tourer Concept at Frankfurt Motor Show
LONDON - Honda will be presenting the world debut of an exciting Accord Tourer Concept at the forthcoming 2007 Frankfurt motor show. A press conference will be held on the Honda stand in Hall 5 on the first Press Day, 11th September, between 13.15 and 13.45. The Accord Tourer Concept will give a strong indication of th ... Continue reading
Chinese-Made MG and Roewe to Avert Face-Off
SHANGHAI - August 28, 2007: Nanjing Automobile (Group) Corp, which bought bankrupt British automaker MG Rover in 2005, announced the prices for its MG 7 series on August 23, despite the upcoming tie-up with SAIC, whose Roewe brand is also a carry-over of MG Rover. Roewe 750 (and a hybrid version) entered Chinse market ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi to Unveil New Lancer, Electric Vehicle and Concept at 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show
TOKYO - August 29, 2007: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation and its European unit Mitsubishi Motors Europe B.V. will unveil the European market version of the new Lancer sports sedan at the 62nd Internationale Automobil Ausstellung (IAA; commonly known as the Frankfurt Motor Show). In addition to the Lancer, the Mitsubishi ... Continue reading
Jinhua Neoplan to Produce Youngman Racer in China Under Lotus Brand
SHANGHAI - August 28, 2007: Jinhua Neoplan, an affiliate of Zhejiang-based automaker Jinhua Youngman, unveiled the name of the new vehicle to be built under Lotus badge as "Youngman Racer". Jinhua Youngman has reached an engineering contract with Lotus last year to develop a four-door sedan for the Chinese market. That ... Continue reading
7 Students Are Selected as Winners of Arthur B. Modine Scholars Program
RACINE, Wis.--Modine Manufacturing Company , a diversified leader in thermal management technology and solutions, announced today the 2007 recipients of the Arthur B. Modine Scholars Program, funded by the Modine Manufacturing Company Charity Foundation. The scholarships are named after the engineer and inventor who fo ... Continue reading
- Cynthia C. Sidoti Appointed Plant Manager - Sterling Heights Assembly Plant - Robert M. Seabolt Appointed Plant Manager - Toledo Supplier Park Complex - Melissa M. Holobach Appointed Plant Manager - Pilot Operations, Sterling Heights Vehicle Test Center (SHVTC) and Conner Avenue Assembly Plant - Sandra L. Bouckley Ap ... Continue reading
Traffic.com Expands City Offerings in Time for Labor Day Road Trips
WAYNE, Penn., Aug. 28 -- Traffic.com, a NAVTEQ company , and a leading provider of personalized traffic information, today announced expanded U.S. coverage and increased local content that will make driving easier for Labor Day weekend travelers. Recent enhancements to the Traffic.com Web site will also help people nav ... Continue reading
Government Buys Advertising To Educate Public Rather Than Push New Auto Tire Inflation System
The MAXAIR-ATMI patented system detects low tire pressure and automatically fills tires with air. Yet instead of advocating the new system, the government launches TV ads to educate public on dangers of tire under- inflation. ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Instead of requiring a system that automatic ... Continue reading
dotMobi Internet Address Puts Drivers in Control
DUBLIN, Ireland and WASHINGTON, August 28 -- - Automotive leaders use .mobi to supply information to drivers while on the road Automobile enthusiasts can now easily find car information in their favorite place - on the road - using their mobile phones to access sites on the .mobi internet domain, the only internet addr ... Continue reading
Mazda Production and Sales Results for July 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net> Mazda Production and Sales Results for July 2007 Tokyo, Japan, Aug 28, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation's production and sales results for July 2007 are summarized below. I. Production ----------------------------------------------------------------------- July 2007 Jan - July ... Continue reading
Toyota Boshoku America to Build New Plant in Itawamba County, Mississippi
ERLANGER, Ky.--Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour joined Junichi Yoshikawa, Chairman of Toyota Boshoku Corporation, and Kiyoshi "Nate" Furuta, Chairman and CEO of Toyota Boshoku America, today at Itawamba Community College to announce that Toyota Boshoku America will build a new plant in Itawamba County, Miss., to supp ... Continue reading
Tire Pressure Monitoring System to be Standard on All 2008 Models
TPMS will help to ensure safer driving conditions WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the new 2008 automobile models are rolling out onto dealership lots, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers wants consumers to know that a useful new safety system will now be standard on all new vehicles. The Tire Pre ... Continue reading
Navistar Names David Harrison to Its Board of Directors
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC: NAVZ) announced today that David D. Harrison, retired executive vice president and chief financial officer of Pentair, Inc. has been named to its board of directors, effective immediately. The selection of Harrison increases the number of Navistar board ... Continue reading
Valvoline, Sears Auto Centers Join Forces for Auto Service
LEXINGTON, Ky., Aug. 28 -- Two great American names in automotive service announced an alliance that will provide consumers with great automotive products. The agreement calls for Valvoline to be the primary brand of motor oil offered at all 850-plus Sears Auto Centers. "We build relationships with our customers at Sea ... Continue reading
Kia cee'd wins 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia cee'd wins 5-Star Euro NCAP safety rating - World-wide unique car with 7-Year Warranty and 5-Star Euro NCAP rating - Latest result places Kia ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Honda to Produce 'Inspire' in China
SHANGHAI - August 28, 2007: Dongfeng Honda is set to produce Honda Inspire locally in China, Chinese media reported yesterday. Honda Inspire model is similar to Honda Accord in both appearance and car size, but it is better than Honda Accord. The model will feature CMS, E-Pretensioner and HiDS. Targeting a similar mark ... Continue reading
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