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Delphi Outlines Transformation Plan

Delphi Outlines Transformation Plan

Outlines strategic path to 2007 emergence from Chapter 11 Continues negotiations with U.S. unions and General Motors toward consensual agreement to transform to a competitive U.S. labor cost structure Initiates "dual track" Bankruptcy Court process to reject collective bargaining agreements and certain unprofitable Gen ... Continue reading

CarForce1 gets Positive Feedback After Initial Two Weeks of Auctions

CarForce1 gets Positive Feedback After Initial Two Weeks of Auctions

DALLAS--March 31, 2006--CarForce1, (PINK SHEETS: AUML) is pleased to announce that after the first two weeks of auctions for Putnam Toyota, Carforce1 had been a great success. Ernest Mrugalski, Used car Sales manager says, "We have a great response to our new EBay ads. We are getting about five times as many leads as c ... Continue reading

Crash Test Ratings Can Put a Dent in Insurance Costs; Four Easy Ways to Save on Auto Insurance

Crash Test Ratings Can Put a Dent in Insurance Costs; Four Easy Ways to Save on Auto Insurance

SAN ANTONIO--March 31, 2006--Crash test ratings tell us which cars best protect against injuries and which cars may incur the greatest amount of damage. They also can tell us which cars are the most expensive to insure. That's because certain cars that suffer damage in minor collisions could cost more to repair -- the ... Continue reading

2006 MBA Technology Conference Newsflash

2006 MBA Technology Conference Newsflash

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ALERT: Formula One's Speed, from Manteca, Featured at Infineon Raceway, April 5

ALERT: Formula One's Speed, from Manteca, Featured at Infineon Raceway, April 5

Contact: John Cardinale (707) 933-3907 ****MEDIA ADVISORY**** Manteca's Scott Speed, America's First Formula One Driver since 1993, Featured at Infineon Raceway WHAT: Infineon Raceway will formally introduce Manteca's Scott Speed to the Northern California media during a press conference and driving demonstration. Spee ... Continue reading

AllSportsMarket.com Announces the Winner of its Back to the Futures 25th Anniversary AllSportsMarket.com DeLorean Giveaway

AllSportsMarket.com Announces the Winner of its Back to the Futures 25th Anniversary AllSportsMarket.com DeLorean Giveaway

Jennifer Oltman, University of Nebraska, Presented with One of A Kind 25th Anniversary DeLorean as Giveaway's Grand Prize Winner HOUSTON, March 31 -- As a child, Jennifer Oltman, a student at the University of Nebraska, always wondered what it would be like to take a ride back in time in Marty McFly's Back to the Futur ... Continue reading

A Typical Large Operation of Electric Motors, Generators, Pumps, and Compressors Manufacturers Has $100 Million of Annual Revenue, a Single Manufacturing Location, and 500 Employees

A Typical Large Operation of Electric Motors, Generators, Pumps, and Compressors Manufacturers Has $100 Million of Annual Revenue, a Single Manufacturing Location, and 500 Employees

DUBLIN, Ireland--March 31, 2006-- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35099) has announced the addition of Motor/Generator/Pump/Compressor Mfg - Industry Profile to their offering. US manufacture of electric motors, generators, pumps, and compressors (MGPC) involves about 1,000 companies, w ... Continue reading

Cendant's Vehicle Rental Business To Offer Senior Notes

Cendant's Vehicle Rental Business To Offer Senior Notes

NEW YORK, March 31 -- Cendant Corporation today announced that the parent of its vehicle rental business, Cendant Car Rental Group, LLC, which is expected to change its name to Avis Budget Car Rental, LLC, is planning to offer $1 billion aggregate principal amount of eight- and ten-year Senior Notes. Cendant's vehicle ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire and the A1 Grand Prix Conclude Season in Shanghai

Cooper Tire and the A1 Grand Prix Conclude Season in Shanghai

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2006 COMPANY CONTACT: Patricia Brown Cooper Tire 419-424-4370 pjbrown@coopertire.com Cooper Tire and the A1 Grand Prix Conclude Season in Shanghai Drivers from 22 national teams to compete on 370/660R13 Cooper-A1 Grand Prix racing radials WHAT: The final race in the inaugural A1 Grand Pr ... Continue reading

Cooper Tire Races Into China

Cooper Tire Races Into China

SHANGHAI, China, March 31 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced its debut in the China market with the introduction of the Cooper brand soon to be available in China. The announcement was made at Cooper Tire's "Pit Stop China" press conference in conjunction with the A1 Grand Prix race which takes place on Su ... Continue reading

Dexter Bean, BlackJack Racing Excels In Nashville Testing

Dexter Bean, BlackJack Racing Excels In Nashville Testing

Dexter Bean, BlackJack Racing Excels In Nashville Testing Lebanon, Tennessee (March 31, 2006) - - Testing in Nashville, adds enthusiasm and confidence for Dexter Bean who is more than ready to get behind the wheel of his No. 6 _Vote4Dexter.com_ (http://www.vote4dexter.com/) -Five Star Telecom Chevrolet Monte Carlo. The ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Acquires Thrifty Franchise Operations in Rhode Island

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Acquires Thrifty Franchise Operations in Rhode Island

Acquisition Includes Parking Operation in Providence TULSA, Okla., March 31 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced the acquisition of the Thrifty Car Rental franchise operations in Providence, Rhode Island. The acquisition includes an airport car rental operation as well as an off-airport parking busi ... Continue reading

Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

Genuine Parts Company Announces 1st Quarter 2006 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call

ATLANTA--March 31, 2006--Genuine Parts Company plans to release First Quarter Earnings on April 17, 2006. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 2:00 p.m. Eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by Chairman, President and CEO Tom Gallagher and Vice Chairman and CFO J ... Continue reading

Gladiator(R) GarageWorks Encourages People to Clear the Clutter in April 2006; Keep the Door Open: National Garage Organization Month Helps People Take Back the Garage

Gladiator(R) GarageWorks Encourages People to Clear the Clutter in April 2006; Keep the Door Open: National Garage Organization Month Helps People Take Back the Garage

BENTON HARBOR, Mich.--March 31, 2006--The home improvement trend of creating gourmet kitchens, spa-like bathrooms and luxury home entertainment centers is spreading to the most underutilized room of the home--the garage. From bikes, sporting equipment and plastic bins to shovels, rakes and garden hoses America's garage ... Continue reading

Group 1 Automotive Announces April Conference Presentations

Group 1 Automotive Announces April Conference Presentations

HOUSTON--March 31, 2006--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that executive management has been invited to present at Sidoti & Company, LLC and Morgan Stanley conferences in April. The presentations will cover Group 1's financial results and an overview of the company's strateg ... Continue reading

Growth Drives American Hobbyist Insurance to Expand Staff; Relocate Headquarters to Pennsylvania

Growth Drives American Hobbyist Insurance to Expand Staff; Relocate Headquarters to Pennsylvania

JENKINTOWN, Pa., March 31 -- American Hobbyist Insurance, a leading national provider of collector-vehicle coverage, recently announced the appointment of Karen Tim as its new agency manager. Tim serves in American Hobbyist's new headquarters in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania. Formerly located in Stuart, Florida, the agency ... Continue reading

Henkel Group Purchases Alba Adesivos From Hexion Specialty Chemicals

Henkel Group Purchases Alba Adesivos From Hexion Specialty Chemicals

COLUMBUS, Ohio--March 31, 2006--The Henkel Group and Hexion Specialty Chemicals announced today that Henkel has purchased Alba Adesivos, a consumer adhesives company based in Brazil, from Hexion Specialty Chemicals. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Alba Adesivos is a leading Latin American producer of brand ... Continue reading

JEG'S & Speedco unveil new NHRA Manufacturer's Midway display (NHRA/JEG'S)

JEG'S & Speedco unveil new NHRA Manufacturer's Midway display (NHRA/JEG'S)

JEG'S & Speedco unveil new NHRA Manufacturer's Midway display HOUSTON (March 31) -- JEG'S Automotive Inc., a leader in the high performance parts mail-order business, will increase its presence at NHRA national events through a collaborative effort with SpeedCo Truck Lube and Sioux City Kenworth Truck & Trailer. The th ... Continue reading

Medialink: Style and Design: Tastemakers 2006

Medialink: Style and Design: Tastemakers 2006

--What accounts for good taste these days? House & Garden has chosen their tastemakers of 2006, and some of their choices may surprise you. The magazine made its choices based on designers who were able to bring something that had never been seen before to their medium. Some of the magazine's choices -- like Thom Filic ... Continue reading

PROLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2005 RESULTS

PROLIANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. REPORTS FOURTH QUARTER AND YEAR-END 2005 RESULTS

Please find attached press release. Thank you. <<PLI PressRelease4Q05-FINAL.doc>> *************************************** PLEASE NOTE THAT OUR COMPANY NAME AND EMAIL ADDRESSES HAVE CHANGED. *************************************** Bryan Avigne Marketing Development Manager bavigne@pliii.com | www.pliii.com Proliance Int ... Continue reading

Randy Ruhlman will be featured on SpeedFreaks and www.sportstalknetwork.com radio shows

Randy Ruhlman will be featured on SpeedFreaks and www.sportstalknetwork.com radio shows

RandyRuhlman.com No. 40 Preformed Line Products Daytona Prototype CONTACT: Cristi Brumm 336-210-0980 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Randy Ruhlman will be featured on SpeedFreaks and www.sportstalknetwork.com radio shows Greensboro, NC (March 31, 2006) ­ Randy Ruhlman won the Long Beach Grand Prix Trans-Am race last year in his ... Continue reading

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Entrepreneur from India to Endow Quarter-Million Dollar Fellowship; Alumnus Ajit Prabhu Also Pledges Educational and Research Cooperative Agreement

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Entrepreneur from India to Endow Quarter-Million Dollar Fellowship; Alumnus Ajit Prabhu Also Pledges Educational and Research Cooperative Agreement

TROY, N.Y.--March 31, 2006--Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute officials today announced a $250,000 fellowship gift commitment from Ajit Prabhu '98 in support of the $1 billion Renaissance at Rensselaer Campaign. The Ajit Prabhu '98 Fellowship will be added to the Rensselaer endowment, and income from the gift will be us ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Gentex Corporation Enjoyed a Growth of 7.8% to Reach Sales of USD505.7 Million

Research and Markets: Gentex Corporation Enjoyed a Growth of 7.8% to Reach Sales of USD505.7 Million

DUBLIN, Ireland--March 31, 2006--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35071) has announced the addition of Gentex Corporation 2006 Company Profile Edition 1 to their offering. Gentex Corporation, headquartered at Zeeland, Michigan (US, is a world leader in the manufacture of electro-optical ... Continue reading

Scania: 150 Replacement Jobs in Falun

Scania: 150 Replacement Jobs in Falun

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--March 31, 2006--Today Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) has signed letters of intent with companies that wish to take over portions of the production in Falun, Sweden when Scania moves its European axle production to Sodertalje, Sweden late in 2008. These companies have been Scania suppliers for some time. ... Continue reading

Smart 'Super Stacker' Lures Customers

Smart 'Super Stacker' Lures Customers

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on March 31, 2006 at 8:30 AM CST Have you ever driven down a street lined with car dealers, only to notice the abundance of gimmicks to get you to stop in and look at their vehicles? Lights, banners, balloons... a guy down the road from me even uses giant stuffed monkeys placed on the ho ... Continue reading

Stonepath Group Reports Record Revenue of $410.3 Million for Full Year 2005

Stonepath Group Reports Record Revenue of $410.3 Million for Full Year 2005

Strength in China Helps International Division Post 32% Top Line Gain SEATTLE, March 31 -- Stonepath Group (AMEX:STG) , a global logistics services organization, today reported financial results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2005. Fourth Quarter Results For the three months ended December 31, 2005, S ... Continue reading

Syntel to Present at the Sidoti 10th Annual Emerging Growth Investor Forum on April 5 in New York

Syntel to Present at the Sidoti 10th Annual Emerging Growth Investor Forum on April 5 in New York

TROY, Mich.--March 31, 2006--Syntel, Inc. announced today that management will present at the Sidoti & Company 10th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum, which takes place April 4-5, 2006 at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York. Syntel will present on Wednesday, April 5, at 9:05 a.m. in the Estate Conferenc ... Continue reading

TransCore's GlobalWave Mobile Communications and Asset Tracking System Now Interfaces with McLeod Software; Integration with McLeod V7 Provides Customers Seamless Access

TransCore's GlobalWave Mobile Communications and Asset Tracking System Now Interfaces with McLeod Software; Integration with McLeod V7 Provides Customers Seamless Access

HARRISBURG, Pa.--March 31, 2006--TransCore's GlobalWave(R) in-cab satellite-based mobile communications and asset tracking system is now compatible with McLeod Software, the largest provider of transportation management solutions software in North America. The integration also allows GlobalWave satellite trailer tracki ... Continue reading

USA Truck to Participate in Sidoti & Company Investor Forum

USA Truck to Participate in Sidoti & Company Investor Forum

VAN BUREN, Ark.--March 31, 2006--USA Truck, Inc. will make a presentation at the Sidoti & Company's 10th Annual Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 3:25 p.m. ET. The conference will be at The Grand Hyatt New York in Manhattan. Representing USA Truck will be Jerry D. Orler, Presid ... Continue reading

US Energy Initiatives Redeems Convertible Notes; Three of Four Equity Funds Repaid in Cash

US Energy Initiatives Redeems Convertible Notes; Three of Four Equity Funds Repaid in Cash

TAMPA, Fla.--March 31, 2006--US Energy Initiatives ("USEIC" or the "Company") (OTCBB:HYFS), (formerly Hybrid Fuel Systems, Inc.), manufacturer of a patent dual-fuel diesel to natural gas conversion technology, today announced that on March 28, 2006, the Company redeemed outstanding convertible notes with various invest ... Continue reading

Visteon Shares Technology Expertise at 2006 SAE World Congress

Visteon Shares Technology Expertise at 2006 SAE World Congress

VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., March 31 -- Visteon Corporation engineers will be prominent among automotive experts at the 2006 SAE World Congress, April 3 in Detroit's Cobo Center. More than a dozen of the corporation's engineers will be presenting technical papers unveiling innovative ideas and advancements in automotive ... Continue reading

With Baseball (and Road Construction) Season Upon Us, Pace Makes Getting to Sox, Cubs Games a Whole Lot Easier

With Baseball (and Road Construction) Season Upon Us, Pace Makes Getting to Sox, Cubs Games a Whole Lot Easier

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.--March 31, 2006--Whether your team loyalties lie to the north or south, Pace service gets you to and from the game for less without any traffic or parking hassles. This year Pace is providing its successful Special Events service to both White Sox and Cubs games, starting with Opening Day, Sunda ... Continue reading

WSI Industries Reports Results

WSI Industries Reports Results

MINNEAPOLIS--March 31, 2006--WSI Industries, Inc. today reported net sales of $3,574,000 for the second quarter of fiscal 2006 ended February 26, 2006 compared to the year-earlier quarter of $3,654,000. The Company posted net income of $69,000 or $.03 per share, compared to $28,000 or $.01 per share in the second quart ... Continue reading

Xinhua Far East Confirms Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd.'s BBB Issuer Rating; Rating Outlook Changed from Stable to Negative

Xinhua Far East Confirms Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd.'s BBB Issuer Rating; Rating Outlook Changed from Stable to Negative

HONG KONG, March 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Xinhua Far East China Ratings today confirmed the BBB domestic currency issuer credit rating of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. ("Changan Auto" or "the Company"; SZ A 000625; B 200625); its rating outlook, however, was changed from stable to negative. The outlook change ... Continue reading

Xinhua Far East Confirms FAW Car Co., Ltd. BBB+ Issuer Rating, Rating Outlook Changed from Stable to Negative

Xinhua Far East Confirms FAW Car Co., Ltd. BBB+ Issuer Rating, Rating Outlook Changed from Stable to Negative

HONG KONG, March 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Xinhua Far East China Ratings today confirmed the BBB+ domestic currency issuer credit rating of FAW Car Co., Ltd. ("FAW Car" or "the Company"; SZ A 000800); its rating outlook, however, was changed from stable to negative. The outlook change reflects Xinhua Far East's view ab ... Continue reading

X PRIZE Foundation Challenges Innovation at SAE Congress

X PRIZE Foundation Challenges Innovation at SAE Congress

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 31 -- The non-profit foundation that created a prize to inspire the world's first private spaceship believes that this same spirit of ingenuity can be applied to the automobile industry. Mark Goodstein, executive director of the X PRIZE Foundation's automotive prize, will address attendees at ... Continue reading

PACCAR Accelerates Hybrid Vehicle Programs

PACCAR Accelerates Hybrid Vehicle Programs

BELLEVUE, Wash.--March 31, 2006--"PACCAR has targeted an ambitious goal of 30 percent improvement in vehicle fuel efficiency for selected medium-duty applications over the next seven years utilizing hybrid technology as a key contributor to achieving this objective," said Mark C. Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief execu ... Continue reading

'New Concepts of the Myth' Exhibition Opens at Ferrari Corporate Showroom

'New Concepts of the Myth' Exhibition Opens at Ferrari Corporate Showroom

NEW YORK, March 31 -- The 20 best nominees for the "Ferrari of the future," created by automotive design students from four of the most prestigious design schools worldwide (College for Creative Studies of Detroit, Coventry University - School of Art & Design, Istituto Europeo di Design of Turin and Tokyo Communication ... Continue reading

Time to Get Serious: SCCA Tire Rack Solo National Tour Field Stacked in Walnut Ridge on April Fools' Weekend

Time to Get Serious: SCCA Tire Rack Solo National Tour Field Stacked in Walnut Ridge on April Fools' Weekend

For Immediate Release Time to Get Serious: SCCA Tire Rack Solo National Tour Field Stacked in Walnut Ridge on April Fools' Weekend TOPEKA, Kan. (March 31, 2006) - Though a portion of the next stop on the Tire Rack(r) SCCA Solo National Tour falls on April Fools' Day, there won't be much fooling around for competitors t ... Continue reading

Ferrari Challenge Season Opener at Miami's Homestead Speedway

Ferrari Challenge Season Opener at Miami's Homestead Speedway

April 7-9 Ferrari Festival & Racing Atmosphere Open to the Public - FXX/Formula One Demonstrations and KART Challenge Making U.S. Debut ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., March 31 -- The North American Ferrari Challenge Series will mark its season opener for 2006 at Miami's Homestead Speedway, April 7 - 9, creating expanded excit ... Continue reading

Klein Tools/Jim Beam Practice Report - 2006 Honda Grand Prix

Klein Tools/Jim Beam Practice Report - 2006 Honda Grand Prix

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XM Satellite Radio Practice Report - 2006 Honda Grand Prix

XM Satellite Radio Practice Report - 2006 Honda Grand Prix

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NYSE Practice Report, 2006 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

NYSE Practice Report, 2006 Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg

If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading

Mercedes Tuscaloosa Plant: Union or No Union?

Mercedes Tuscaloosa Plant: Union or No Union?

Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on March 31, 2006 at 4:00 PM CST Earlier this week, news began circulating about the attempted plans to form a union at the Mercedes plant in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama. The efforts, which are being led by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, are aimed at or ... Continue reading

China Automotive Systems Reports

China Automotive Systems Reports

WUHAN, Hubei, China, March 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced 2005 Fourth Quarter and Full Year financial results. Total net sales for the fourth quarter of 2005 was $18.6 million as compared with $14.5 million re ... Continue reading

Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevrolet's Tahoe SUV

Hybrids Consume More Energy in Lifetime Than Chevrolet's Tahoe SUV

BANDON, Ore., March 31 -- As Americans become increasingly interested in fuel economy and global warming, they are beginning to make choices about the vehicles they drive based on fuel economy and to a lesser degree emissions. But many of those choices aren't actually the best in terms of vehicle lifetime energy usage ... Continue reading

Bosch Celebrates 100 Years of Automotive Contributions in the U.S. During 2006 SAE World Congress

Bosch Celebrates 100 Years of Automotive Contributions in the U.S. During 2006 SAE World Congress

WHAT: In 1906, Bosch established its first U.S. office in New York City. Over the past 100 years, the company has developed a rich history of product innovation and leadership. Bosch will showcase its automotive history and address emerging technology of the present and future during the 2006 SAE World Congress. PANEL ... Continue reading

Bosch Provides ESC Training To GM Dealers

Bosch Provides ESC Training To GM Dealers

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 31 -- Robert Bosch Corporation is supporting General Motors' 2007 Full-Size SUV Training Tour by providing GM dealers with StabiliTrak(R) Electronic Stability Control (ESC) training. The training tour began in January of 2006 and will visit 29 cities over a period of three months. Bosch's ... Continue reading

"GM Lost Touch With Drivers" says Nissan Top Designer

"GM Lost Touch With Drivers" says Nissan Top Designer

Will This Be The Opening Salvo in a War of Words? Auto Central - March 31, 2006: AP Business Writer YURI KAGEYAMA penned a news story for publication today that quotes Nissan Motor Co. Senior Vice President Shiro Nakamura comments regarding General Motors' current "woes." "There was a lack of customer-orientation," Nis ... Continue reading

Automobile Magazine Celebrates 20 Years in Automotive Journalism

Automobile Magazine Celebrates 20 Years in Automotive Journalism

ANN ARBOR, Mich.--March 31, 2006-- April Anniversary Issue Designates the Most Significant Cars, Events, People and Places of the Last 20 Years PRIMEDIA Inc.'s AUTOMOBILE MAGAZINE marks its 20th Anniversary as America's leading automotive lifestyle publication by reaffirming the philosophy that has earned it more edito ... Continue reading

Delphi to Close or Sell 21 Plants in U.S.

Delphi to Close or Sell 21 Plants in U.S.

CHICAGO, March 31, 2006; Reuters reported that bankrupt auto parts maker Delphi Corp. (DPHIQ.PK: Quote, Profile, Research) on Friday filed court papers to reject its U.S. labor agreements and unprofitable parts contracts with former parent General Motors Corp. (GM.N: Quote, Profile, Research) The company wants the abil ... Continue reading

BMW 2002 tii Classic Celebrates Birthday and Resurrection

BMW 2002 tii Classic Celebrates Birthday and Resurrection

Munich - March 31, 2006: The BMW 02 models are cult cars that uniquely embody the spirit of the 1960s and '70s. The aim was to revive this exciting era by reconstructing the 2002 tii model out of individual components. Motoring nostalgics can experience the legendary "young classic" close up from 06 - 09 April at the w ... Continue reading

2007 Audi A4 and S4 Cabriolets To Make North American Debut At New York Auto Show

2007 Audi A4 and S4 Cabriolets To Make North American Debut At New York Auto Show

AUBURN HILLS, MI &#8211; March 31, 2006: The all-new 2007 Audi A4 and S4 Cabriolets will make their North American debut at the 2006 New York Auto Show. A restyled exterior and two new available engines featuring Audi&#8217;s FSI direct injection technology mark the biggest changes to the A4 Cabriolet. The 340-hp S4 Ca ... Continue reading

IIHS Makes Major Change in Crashworthiness Evaluations Of Frontal Crash Tests - VIDEO ENHANCED

IIHS Makes Major Change in Crashworthiness Evaluations Of Frontal Crash Tests - VIDEO ENHANCED

view PDF format, including a color ratings chart of Institute audit and verification test results Status Report, Vol. 41, No. 3 &#8212; Special issue: frontal crash test verifications Video: frontal crash test verification Go to our Vehicle Ratings section for full test results on all vehicles covered by this news rele ... Continue reading

Safety Institute Revises Front Crash Test Procedure

Safety Institute Revises Front Crash Test Procedure

Washington DC March 31, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that frontal offset crash tests conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is undergoing a major change. The Institute is initiating a new approach involving evaluations based on manufacturers' own frontal tests of vehicles meeting requirements es ... Continue reading

China in Hot Water Over Taxation of Auto Parts

China in Hot Water Over Taxation of Auto Parts

Washington DC March 31, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Bush Administration and European Union filed a trade case yesterday against the World Trade Organization (WTO) in a dispute involving auto parts from the U.S. and other nations, reports The Detroit News. The complaint alleges that China is imposing hi ... Continue reading

Delphi Announces Sweeping Reorganization Plan

Delphi Announces Sweeping Reorganization Plan

Washington DC March 31, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that auto parts supplier Delphi announced this morning a massive reorganization plan which includes plant closings and a motion to cancel labor contracts and retiree medical benefits, reports The Wall Street Journal. Filing the labor motion increases the urgen ... Continue reading

UAW Statement on Delphi Filing 1113/1114 Motions

UAW Statement on Delphi Filing 1113/1114 Motions

DETROIT, March 31 -- UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and Vice President Richard Shoemaker today issued this statement on Delphi's announcement that it will file Section 1113 and Section 1114 motions today with the U.S. bankruptcy court in New York. "Delphi's misuse of the bankruptcy procedure to circumvent the collectiv ... Continue reading

smart forfour lpg World Premiere at AMI in Leipzig

smart forfour lpg World Premiere at AMI in Leipzig

smart forfour lpg with liquified petroleum gas drive is kind to the environment and the wallet Böblingen, Mar 30, 2006 smart is working intensively on alternative drives and one of these is now going into series production. The smart forfour lpg (liquified petroleum gas) combines the petrol engines (47, 55, 70 or 80 k ... Continue reading

New Opel Corsa: World Premiere in London

New Opel Corsa: World Premiere in London

London / Rüsselsheim - March 31, 2006: One of the most eagerly anticipated automobile premieres of 2006 takes place on July 18 in one of Europe&#8217;s most exciting cities: London. Opel has today announced that the all-new Corsa will make its world debut at the British International Motor Show (July 18 &#8211; 30). T ... Continue reading

Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept: World's First Fossil-free Hybrid Vehicle

Saab BioPower Hybrid Concept: World's First Fossil-free Hybrid Vehicle

* Innovative hybrid concept based on pure bioethanol * Zero fossil CO2 emissions in all modes * 260 hp Saab BioPower engine running on E100 fuel * Increased performance with threefold torque boost from electric motors * Fuel saving 'Zero Mode' for city driving on electric power only * Energy saving features including r ... Continue reading

General Motors Recognizes John L. Sullivan Chevrolet as 2005 GM Certified Used Vehicles National Sales Leader

General Motors Recognizes John L. Sullivan Chevrolet as 2005 GM Certified Used Vehicles National Sales Leader

SACRAMENTO, CA &#8211; March 31, 2006: General Motors announced yesterday that John L. Sullivan Chevrolet of Roseville, Calif., is the 2005 GM Certified Used Vehicles National Sales Leader award winner. The award recognizes the nation&#8217;s top-selling dealership in 2005 sales of GM Certified Used Vehicles. John L. S ... Continue reading

Bold New Saturn Vehicles Debut At New York International Auto Show

Bold New Saturn Vehicles Debut At New York International Auto Show

Saab Aero X makes North American debut on Saab USA 50 th anniversary, Pontiac reveals G6 GXP show car NEW YORK &#8211; March 31, 2006: General Motors will unveil a dramatically revitalized Saturn lineup with production versions of the all-new 2007 Saturn Aura midsize sedan, Saturn Sky Red Line performance roadster and ... Continue reading

Cold Stone Creamery Teams-Up with Monster Garage to Create an Extraordinary Truck

Cold Stone Creamery Teams-Up with Monster Garage to Create an Extraordinary Truck

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--March 31, 2006--When the television program that's known for "Turning Ordinary Cars Into Extraordinary Machines" met The Ultimate Ice Cream Experience(R), sparks began to fly. On Monday, April 3, Cold Stone Creamery and the Monster Garage team up to construct the ultimate ice cream truck. The finishe ... Continue reading

Ford Explorer, Sport Trac And Mercury Mountaineer Earn Highest IIHS Frontal Crash Test Rating

Ford Explorer, Sport Trac And Mercury Mountaineer Earn Highest IIHS Frontal Crash Test Rating

Ford Explorer The 2006 Ford Explorer and Mercury Mountaineer, and the 2007 Ford Sport Trac, earn the highest frontal offset crash test rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. All three vehicles previously earned top NHTSA crash test ratings, taking five-stars in both frontal and side crash ratings for d ... Continue reading

Lexus Presents ''The Road to Innovation, Conversations with Charlie Rose''

Lexus Presents ''The Road to Innovation, Conversations with Charlie Rose''

NEW YORK--March 30, 2006-- Michael Eisner and George Clooney Interviewed for Series Premiere on March 30; Eric Schmidt of Google and Ivan Seidenberg of Verizon Appear in April 13 Show Lexus announced the start of a four-part broadcast series, "The Road to Innovation, Conversations with Charlie Rose" that will air on PB ... Continue reading

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Travel up Slowly

LA Auto Club: Gas Prices Travel up Slowly

LOS ANGELES--March 31, 2006--Southern California gas prices climbed at a snail's pace this week, but are expected to continue an upward trek well into next month, according to the Automobile Club of Southern California's Weekend Gas Watch. The average price of self-serve regular gasoline in the Los Angeles-Long Beach a ... Continue reading

Kia Motors to launch all-new Carens MPV

Kia Motors to launch all-new Carens MPV

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-6574, Cell: +82-17-422-8469, Fax: +82-2-3464-6722 Kia Motors to launch all-new Carens MPV - Seven-seater MPV to make its world premiere at Madrid Moto ... Continue reading

2006 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice

2006 Australian Grand Prix - Free Practice

The PDF attached is safe and free from viruses. 2006 AUSTRALIAN GRAND PRIX ALBERT PARK, MELBOURNE 31 MARCH FREE PRACTICE The Honda Racing F1 Team's Australian Grand Prix got off to a promising start today as Third Driver Anthony Davidson once again topped the timesheets in free practice running, with Jenson Button and ... Continue reading

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Did You Miss That? Gas Prices Take Brief Breather, But Now Head Up

AAA Texas: Weekend Gas Watch; Did You Miss That? Gas Prices Take Brief Breather, But Now Head Up

HOUSTON--March 31, 2006--Drivers got an ever-so-brief respite from climbing gasoline prices this week in Texas, but most area prices have turned upward again after a few days of decline, according to the AAA Texas' Weekend Gas Watch. The statewide average price for a gallon of regular self serve is $2.477, less than ha ... Continue reading

EU, U.S. turn to WTO over China in car parts row

EU, U.S. turn to WTO over China in car parts row

BRUSSELS/WASHINGTON, March 30 William Schomberg and Doug Palmer writing for Reuters reported that the European Union and the United States turned to the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Thursday to pressure China to open its $19 billion auto parts market to more imports. Brussels and Washington want Beijing to change ... Continue reading

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