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CODA Automotive Raises $25 Million in Series C First Close

CODA Automotive Raises $25 Million in Series C First Close

Funding will support market entry of all-electric car and battery manufacturing joint venture SANTA MONICA, Calif., January 6, 2010; Highlighting the viability of its industry technology and attractiveness of its business model, California-based electric car and battery company, CODA Automotive, announced today the fir ... Continue reading

Audiovox and FLO TV to Roll Out Array of Mobile TV Products in 2010

Audiovox and FLO TV to Roll Out Array of Mobile TV Products in 2010

FLO TV Auto Entertainment System Now Shipping to Dealers Nationwide; Audiovox Also is Offering the FLO TV Personal Television Device LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- International CES, Booth 11006-10506 -- Audiovox Corporation and FLO TV Incorporated, a wholly owned subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated , today announced several liv ... Continue reading

Each state to receive Report Card on lifesaving road safety laws

Each state to receive Report Card on lifesaving road safety laws

MEDIA ALERT: 2010 Report Card on Highway Safety – Each state to be graded on enacting lifesaving traffic safety laws. Safety advocates, state and federal transportation safety leaders to spotlight model state laws to curb traffic deaths and injuries, put focus on congressional measures to spur state action. ***W ... Continue reading

2nd Annual Dover Days Car Show Friday, April 30, 2010 and Saturday, May 1, 2010

2nd Annual Dover Days Car Show Friday, April 30, 2010 and Saturday, May 1, 2010

2nd Annual Dover Days Car Show Friday, April 30, 2010 and Saturday, May 1, 2010 By carshownationals.com Dated: Jan 06, 2010 2nd Annual Dover Days Car Show Friday, April 30, 2010 and Saturday, May 1, 2010 411 Legislative Avenue Dover, DE 19901 2nd Annual Dover Days Car Show Friday, April 30, 2010 and Saturday, May 1, 20 ... Continue reading

Audi Design Chief Sielaff to Address Design Students in Detroit

Audi Design Chief Sielaff to Address Design Students in Detroit

HERNDON, Va., Jan. 6 -- -- College for Creative Studies is a leading art and design educational institution with global influence -- The lecture marks Stefan Sielaff's second visit with CCS Transportation Design students in the past year -- Interaction between automotive designers and future design leaders is a unique ... Continue reading

Audiovox Partners with InstallerNet to Launch Qualcomm's FLO TV through MERA Members

Audiovox Partners with InstallerNet to Launch Qualcomm's FLO TV through MERA Members

Over 2,000 MERA members to be among first independent 12-volt retailers to carry live in-vehicle TV LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- Audiovox Corporation today announced that the retail launch of Qualcomm's FLO TV in-vehicle live TV system will be through the Mobile Enhancement Retailers Association (MERA). MERA is a wholly owned ... Continue reading

Ford E-News - Jan. 6, 2010

Ford E-News - Jan. 6, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 6 -- Mustang GT returns to its rightful place, at its rightful displacement The GT is back. The 2011 Mustang GT is powered by an all-new engine - with a legendary 5.0 liter displacement - featuring Twin Independent Variable Camshaft Timing (Ti-VCT) and aluminum block and heads. With 412 horsepower ... Continue reading

GEICO Powersports Honda team to lean on championship-caliber leadership in 2010

GEICO Powersports Honda team to lean on championship-caliber leadership in 2010

GEICO Powersports Honda team to lean on championship-caliber leadership in 2010 ANAHEIM, Calif. (Jan. 6) -- When the 2010 Supercross season begins this Saturday at Angel Stadium in Southern California the already formidable GEICO Powersports Honda race team will be packing even more experience in its corner as multi-ti ... Continue reading

Light Blue Optics Names Global Companies Supporting Light Touch™

Light Blue Optics Names Global Companies Supporting Light Touch™

CAMBRIDGE, England--Light Blue Optics (LBO) today announced a list of global companies working with the Company to bring its unique projection technology to market; Adobe, CSR, Foxconn, Interbrand, Microsoft, Micron, Nichia, Photop, Opnext and Toshiba. Light Blue Optics’ first reference product is Light Touch™ - an ... Continue reading

Mad Catz® Announces a New Generation of Premium Cyborg™ Gaming Mice

Mad Catz® Announces a New Generation of Premium Cyborg™ Gaming Mice

SAN DIEGO--Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. , a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today unveiled a new range of premium Cyborg gaming mice expected to begin shipping in Spring 2010. “The Cyborg mouse range was developed entirely in house and I believe they are the most comfortable ... Continue reading

Maryland’s Largest Single Rooftop Solar Power Installation Unveiled at Staples Fulfillment Center in Hanover

Maryland’s Largest Single Rooftop Solar Power Installation Unveiled at Staples Fulfillment Center in Hanover

HANOVER, Md.--Staples , the world's largest office products company and SunEdison, North America’s largest solar energy services provider and a subsidiary of MEMC Electronic Materials , hosted a dedication ceremony today to unveil the largest single rooftop solar power installation in Maryland at Staples’ 200,200 s ... Continue reading

New Technologies Take Navigation to the Next Level

New Technologies Take Navigation to the Next Level

LAS VEGAS--CES BOOTH #1001 – Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announces an innovative navigation system that leverages the success of the flagship AVIC-Z-series and provides consumers additional ways to enjoy their music entertainment. Pioneer’s new AVIC-X920BT integrates sophisticated navigation capabilities a ... Continue reading

Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless Can Bring Sprint's 4G Speeds to More Than 400 Million Wi-Fi-Enabled Devices

Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless Can Bring Sprint's 4G Speeds to More Than 400 Million Wi-Fi-Enabled Devices

Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: Overdrive(TM) 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless Can Bring Sprint's 4G Speeds to More Than 400 Million Wi-Fi-Enabled Devices Date(s): 1/6/2010 11:02:29 PM For a complete listing of our news releases, please ... Continue reading

Pioneer In-Vehicle Multi-Media Receivers Entertain, Connect and Communicate

Pioneer In-Vehicle Multi-Media Receivers Entertain, Connect and Communicate

LAS VEGAS--CES Booth #1001 - Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today announced five new in-dash multi-media receivers designed to deliver exceptional audio and video entertainment, portable device connectivity and enhanced communication capability to the automotive environment. The “AVH” series multi-media receivers c ... Continue reading

Polaris Defense Enters Low Speed Vehicle Market

Polaris Defense Enters Low Speed Vehicle Market

MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Defense today announced the introduction of their Low Speed Vehicle, the Polaris EV LSV, designed for on and off-road use. “The features and superiority of our product will greatly benefit applications that require vehicles with on and off-road capabilities.” “We are excited to introduce the ... Continue reading

RoadGuardians.org Provides the First Online, One-Stop Access to Comprehensive Motorcycle Safety, Legal and Rider Networking Resources

RoadGuardians.org Provides the First Online, One-Stop Access to Comprehensive Motorcycle Safety, Legal and Rider Networking Resources

MILWAUKEE--Accident Scene Management Inc. (ASMI), a national provider of training for motorcycle safety related classes, today announced the launch of Road Guardians, a program aimed at reducing injuries and fatalities to motorcyclists by promoting safety on the road, and roadguardians.org, its one stop online for all ... Continue reading

Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite Tactical Vehicles Form Exclusive Teaming Relationship

Textron Marine & Land Systems and Granite Tactical Vehicles Form Exclusive Teaming Relationship

NEW ORLEANS and MOUNT AIRY, N.C.--Textron Marine & Land Systems, an operating unit of Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, and Granite Tactical Vehicles Inc. of Mount Airy, NC today announced an exclusive teaming relationship. “Textron Marine & Land Systems brings a highly successful legacy of engineering experti ... Continue reading

Top Gear - Two All New U.S. Premiere Seasons Start January 25

Top Gear - Two All New U.S. Premiere Seasons Start January 25

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: Wednesday, January 6, 2010 Devin Johnson, 212 339 1709 Sarah Takenaga, 212 705 9422 www.press.bbcamerica.com TOP GEAR'S ALL NEW U.S. PREMIERE HAS THE HOSTS OFF TO THE RACES AND JAY LENO BEHIND THE WHEEL - Two new seasons premiere in the U.S. on BBC AMERICA - Hosts Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Ha ... Continue reading

Tucson Raceway Park Phakisa Challenge This Saturday

Tucson Raceway Park Phakisa Challenge This Saturday

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE January 6, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ... Continue reading

2010 Automotive News World Congress Offers Dynamic Agenda of Industry Leaders

2010 Automotive News World Congress Offers Dynamic Agenda of Industry Leaders

DETROIT, Jan. 6 -- WHAT: Automotive News World Congress WHEN: Tuesday - Thursday, Jan. 12 - 14, 2010 WHERE: Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center HIGHLIGHTS: Individual morning, afternoon and evening presentations by dozens of industry executives, including: Tuesday, Jan. 12 -- Alan Mulally, President and CEO, Ford Motor ... Continue reading

Crosstex Energy Acquires Intracoastal Pipeline from Chevron

Crosstex Energy Acquires Intracoastal Pipeline from Chevron

DALLAS--The Crosstex Energy companies, Crosstex Energy, L.P. (the Partnership) and Crosstex Energy, Inc. (the Corporation), announced today that the Partnership has acquired the Intracoastal Pipeline, an approximately 60-mile natural gas liquids (NGL) pipeline, from Chevron Midstream Pipelines, a subsidiary of Chevron ... Continue reading

Team NHRA bracing for bobsled glory at Lucas Oil Bobsled Challenge

Team NHRA bracing for bobsled glory at Lucas Oil Bobsled Challenge

Team NHRA bracing for bobsled glory at Lucas Oil Bobsled Challenge LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Jan. 6) -- Four brave warriors of the drag strip will attempt to slide their way to glory this weekend at the fifth annual Lucas Oil Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge presented by Whelen Engineering. Veteran bobsledders Morgan Lucas and ... Continue reading

News Release: AFSA's 2010 Vehicle Finance Conference to Address Industry's Top Challenges

News Release: AFSA's 2010 Vehicle Finance Conference to Address Industry's Top Challenges

AFSA's 2010 Vehicle Finance Conference to Address Industry's Top Challenges WASHINGTON, January 6, 2010. . . While the economy is beginning to show signs of recovery, many challenges remain for the vehicle finance industry. In response, the American Financial Services Association (AFSA) has assembled a powerful lineup ... Continue reading

Tele Atlas Unveils First Gradient and Curvature Product to Enhance In-Vehicle Navigation and Safety

Tele Atlas Unveils First Gradient and Curvature Product to Enhance In-Vehicle Navigation and Safety

LAS VEGAS--As drivers face more challenges on the roadways than ever before—less time, more traffic, high fuel costs and other rushed, distracted drivers trying to multitask in their cars—automotive companies are developing the next generation of in-car systems intended to maximize safety and improve operating effi ... Continue reading

Nissan Announced as the Official Vehicle of Team RadioShack - Lance Armstrong's New Professional Cycling Team

Nissan Announced as the Official Vehicle of Team RadioShack - Lance Armstrong's New Professional Cycling Team

FRANKLIN, Tenn., Jan. 6 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced an agreement with Lance Armstrong, seven-time winner of the Tour de France and founder of the LIVESTRONG Charitable Foundation, to sponsor his new Team RadioShack pro cycling team. The multi-year partnership includes the use of a variety of Nis ... Continue reading

Green Earth Technologies Signs Bulk Distribution Deal With Green Planet Products, LLC

Green Earth Technologies Signs Bulk Distribution Deal With Green Planet Products, LLC

STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 6 -- Green Earth Technologies (Pink Sheets: GETG), a leading manufacturer and marketer of "green" environmentally safe consumer packaged goods and products, announced today a distribution deal with Green Planet Products, LLC, of Schenectady, New York (GPP). Under the agreement, GPP will be the bul ... Continue reading

Hotspots Become History as XTop Mobile Announces its North American Debut

Hotspots Become History as XTop Mobile Announces its North American Debut

Finally Your Smartphone and Laptop are One, for the Ultimate in Seamless Mobility and Connectivity WATERLOO, ON, Jan. 6 -- Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a world leader in telematics and mobile media solutions announced today the upcoming availability date of XTop Mobile. XTop is a Smartphone and PC downlo ... Continue reading

Sean V. Bradley Speaking at the 2010 NADA Convention in Orlando

Sean V. Bradley Speaking at the 2010 NADA Convention in Orlando

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 6 -- Sean V. Bradley, CEO and Founder of Dealer Synergy, a nationally recognized sales trainer for the automotive industry has been selected to be a speaker at the upcoming National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Convention in Orlando being held on February 13-15, 2010. NADA speakers have a re ... Continue reading

CECO Environmental Secures Nine New Orders Totaling Approximately $8.4 Million

CECO Environmental Secures Nine New Orders Totaling Approximately $8.4 Million

$6.4 Million of the Orders is for Equipment to Be Delivered to International Customers CINCINNATI, Jan. 6 -- CECO Environmental Corp. , a leading provider of air pollution control and industrial ventilation systems, announced today that it has secured nine new contracts totaling approximately $8.4 million. Rick Blum, P ... Continue reading

Eaton to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Earnings on January 25, 2010; Live Webcast Scheduled for 10 a.m.

Eaton to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Earnings on January 25, 2010; Live Webcast Scheduled for 10 a.m.

CLEVELAND--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation will announce fourth quarter and full-year 2009 earnings on Monday, January 25, 2010, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern time that day to discuss fourth quarter and full-year 2009 ... Continue reading

Journalists Can Ride SANYO’s ‘eneloop bike’ at the Consumer Electronics Show – Best of Innovations 2010 Award Winner in the Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology Category

Journalists Can Ride SANYO’s ‘eneloop bike’ at the Consumer Electronics Show – Best of Innovations 2010 Award Winner in the Eco-Design and Sustainable Technology Category

LAS VEGAS--SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO), a leading company for Energy and Environment, today announced that it will offer journalists test rides of its award-winning “eneloop bike” at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show at the Showstoppers Media Reception, Thurs., January 7 from 6-10 p.m. at the Wynn Las ... Continue reading

Film Maker Test Drive: Barry Levinson on Ford - VIDEO STORY

Film Maker Test Drive: Barry Levinson on Ford - VIDEO STORY

DETROIT - January 6, 2010: Academy Award-winning film director Barry Levinson (”Rain Man,” “Good Morning, Vietnam,” “Diner,” “Bugsy”) contacted Ford to test drive the new 2010 Taurus SHO. As a filmmaker who has always carefully chosen the vehicles seen in his movies, Barry was in ... Continue reading

Avago Technologies Automotive-Grade Optocouplers Selected for Use in Mazda's New Hydrogen/Gas Powered Hybrid Vehicle

Avago Technologies Automotive-Grade Optocouplers Selected for Use in Mazda's New Hydrogen/Gas Powered Hybrid Vehicle

SAN JOSE, Calif. & SINGAPORE--Avago Technologies , a leading supplier of analog interface components for communications, industrial and consumer applications, today announced that Yaskawa Electric Corporation has selected two of its latest R2Coupler™ isolation products for use in the futuristic Mazda Premacy hydro ... Continue reading

Continental Demonstrates AutoLinQ and Outlines its Plans for Android in the Automotive Industry

Continental Demonstrates AutoLinQ and Outlines its Plans for Android in the Automotive Industry

-- Continental demonstrates the first automotive-grade Android-based head unit. -- Continental will release a Software Development Kit (SDK) during the first quarter of 2010 and an application store in the second half of the year. -- With AutoLinQ, the car of the future is "Always On" and able to connect to the world a ... Continue reading

On Wheels Media And Hyundai Motor America Donate Winter Coats to Detroit Children In Conjunction With The14th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

On Wheels Media And Hyundai Motor America Donate Winter Coats to Detroit Children In Conjunction With The14th Annual Urban Wheel Awards

Detroit January 6, 2010; In the midst of a very cold winter, and in a struggling economic climate, On Wheels Media, Inc. and Hyundai Motor America are coming to the aid of Detroit area residents with a practical donation of 1,000 winter coats. Working with Focus:HOPE, a nationally recognized civil and human rights orga ... Continue reading

Chevrolet and OnStar Give Volt Owners 24/7 Connection and Control via Wireless Smartphone Application - VIDEO ENHANCED

Chevrolet and OnStar Give Volt Owners 24/7 Connection and Control via Wireless Smartphone Application - VIDEO ENHANCED

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5 -- -- Chevrolet Volt First Electric Vehicle to Demonstrate Wireless Smartphone Application -- Volt showcases technology beyond the battery with OnStar Mobile Application -- OnStar created a mobile application for Volt that provides drivers custom services and added control -- Charging Volt is easy, co ... Continue reading

Toyota Unveils Concept Version of New Compact Car for India

Toyota Unveils Concept Version of New Compact Car for India

TOKYO - January 6, 2010: Toyota announced yesterday that its production and sales subsidiary in India unveiled a “World First, India First”— a concept version of the “Etios*”, a compact car newly developed specifically for the Indian market. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. (TKM) is showing ... Continue reading

NASCAR Recognizes Senior Management Team

NASCAR Recognizes Senior Management Team

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. January 6, 2010; The National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing (NASCAR) today announced promotions of key members of its executive team. The following were elevated to Senior Vice President: Steve Phelps, Steve O’Donnell, Gary Crotty and Todd Wilson. “These promotions are the reflecti ... Continue reading

New Floor Plan, Dynamic Vehicles Highlight Lexus Exhibit at 2010 North American International Auto Show

New Floor Plan, Dynamic Vehicles Highlight Lexus Exhibit at 2010 North American International Auto Show

DETROIT, Jan. 6 -- The Lexus exhibit at this year's North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) will be starkly different from one year ago, featuring a single-level layout and some of the brand's most exciting new vehicles. Gone is the previous two-story structure with sweeping staircase. This year, the exhibit has ... Continue reading

Tata Technologies Displays Tata Nano for First Time in U.S. - VIDEO ENHANCED

Tata Technologies Displays Tata Nano for First Time in U.S. - VIDEO ENHANCED

DETROIT--Tata Technologies announced today that it will display the world’s lowest-price passenger car, the Tata Nano, for the first time in North America in Detroit on January 14. “Tata Technologies was front-and-center in engineering and developing the Nano; working closely with Tata Motors and with a signi ... Continue reading

Auto Trader Thinks 2009 Ends on a Strong Note as Shoppers Return to New Vehicles

Auto Trader Thinks 2009 Ends on a Strong Note as Shoppers Return to New Vehicles

Used and Certified Pre-Owned Sales Show America's Continued Desire for Full-Size Trucks and SUVs ATLANTA, Jan. 6 -- New car shopping activity on AutoTrader.com saw a significant burst in December compared to December of 2008 and recent previous months, as consumers began looking at more new cars. Most new vehicles on A ... Continue reading

Car Buyers See Signs of Thaw in Lending

Car Buyers See Signs of Thaw in Lending

Washington DC January 6, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that for car buyers, four words mean the difference between going home in a new sedan or their old clunker: Your loan is approved. According to MSNBC, they are being uttered more often these days, spurred by a trillion-dollar government program that provides ... Continue reading

Four Wheeler Magazine Editors Name Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Best 4x4 Vehicle of the Decade

Four Wheeler Magazine Editors Name Jeep Wrangler Rubicon Best 4x4 Vehicle of the Decade

- Four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon hailed as Most Significant 4x4 - AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 6 -- -- Four Wheeler editors refer to creation of four-door Wrangler as "...one of smartest product moves any automotive company has ever made" -- Jeep Wrangler Unlimited remains the only four-door convertible on the ... Continue reading

Mazda's Record December Caps Off a Strong 2009

Mazda's Record December Caps Off a Strong 2009

Mazda Australia has finished 2009 in style by retailing 7,813 vehicles in December making it the company's most successful year-end ever and beating the previous December best by over 1,100. ... Continue reading

Teaser Pics Provide First Glimpse Of New Lee Noble Supercar

Teaser Pics Provide First Glimpse Of New Lee Noble Supercar

These are the first official shots of Fenix Automotive's astonishing new supercar, which is due on UK sale in the second half of this year ... Continue reading

James Gué - Successful 2009 Season Leads To Full-Time Rolex GT seat in 2010

James Gué - Successful 2009 Season Leads To Full-Time Rolex GT seat in 2010

Alpharetta, January 5, 2009: The 2009 racing season wrapped up for James Gué in October with teammate Bret Seafuse finishing the year off with a win in the season finale of the Grand-Am Koni Challenge Series at VIR. The 2009 KONI Challenge season was a successful year for the duo, who have now raced together for 3 sea ... Continue reading

Andretti Autosport Signs IZOD And Hunter-Reay

Andretti Autosport Signs IZOD And Hunter-Reay

Indianapolis January 5, 2010: Andretti Autosport has signed Phillips-Van Heusen and its IZOD brand to team with driver Ryan Hunter-Reay during the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series season and outlined the first phase of Hunter-Reay's program. The initial focus of Hunter-Reay's effort in the #37 IZOD entry will be the 2010 India ... Continue reading

Grand-Am Sets Rolex Test Days Jan. 8-10

Grand-Am Sets Rolex Test Days Jan. 8-10

DAYTONA January 5, 2010: At least five multi-car teams are scheduled to announce their driver lineups for the 48th running of the Rolex 24 At Daytona during the Jan. 8-10 Roar Before The Rolex 24 test days at Daytona International Speedway, the opening event on the 2010 GRAND-AM Road Racing schedule. Both the GRAND-AM ... Continue reading

Efficiency Is The Buzzword

Efficiency Is The Buzzword

Braselton, january 5, 2009: When it comes to preaching the gospel of GM and green racing, there’s no better messenger than Doug Fehan. Corvette Racing’s immensely popular program manager will be on his way to Daytona Beach, Fla., for a Thursday night address to participants in the EcoCAR Challenge. The progra ... Continue reading

Continental Connects Consumers to In-Vehicle Multimedia at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show

Continental Connects Consumers to In-Vehicle Multimedia at the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 6 -- Consumer Electronics Show (CES) attendees are invited to Microsoft's booth, located in the Las Vegas Convention Center, Booth 7853, on January 7-10 to receive a hands-on demonstration of Continental's Multi Media Platform (MMP). Continental will provide a first-hand look at how it is utilizing the ... Continue reading

Mini E Exclusive - First Drive Satisfying

Mini E Exclusive - First Drive Satisfying

First results of Mini E pilot prove to be satisfying By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH, Last month, during the exclusive preview of the Active E Concept (>>>LINK), BMW also presented the outcome of the first results with the electric Mini E in Berlin. The trendy Mini-division had the premiere of bringing on ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Announces Advertising Agencies of Record for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep(R) and Ram Truck Brands

Chrysler Group LLC Announces Advertising Agencies of Record for the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep(R) and Ram Truck Brands

Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep(R) and Ram Truck brands to have individual agencies to re-establish identity and enhance reputation in the automotive marketplace AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 6 -- Chrysler Group LLC announced today that it has named individual advertising agencies to manage the Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep® and Ram Truck ... Continue reading

Team HUMMER: Robby Gordon wins Stage 4 in the 2010 Dakar Rally

Team HUMMER: Robby Gordon wins Stage 4 in the 2010 Dakar Rally

Copiapo, January 5, 2010: For today the story wasn’t about 4-wheel drive systems or restrictors, it was about Robby Gordon in his Monster Energy / Toyo Tires HUMMER proving that he can hang with the best in the 2010 Dakar Rally as he wins Stage 4 from Fiambala to Copiapo. He becomes the stage winner by just 1 seco ... Continue reading

New Year Cheer From Suzuki

New Year Cheer From Suzuki

Suzuki GB PLC is pleased to start 2010 with some great news on low finance packages and the best deal to date on a new Alto; now available on a PCP (Personal Contract Purchase) scheme for just £95 per month. Also, to help new car buyers , the zero per cent finance offers held throughout last year on Swift (except Spor ... Continue reading

New Year Offers From Ford Blue Oval Club

New Year Offers From Ford Blue Oval Club

Ford's Blue Oval Club enters the new year offering independent parts retailers improved terms on almost 70 per cent of key fast-moving products. ... Continue reading

Suzuki Ends the Year on a High

Suzuki Ends the Year on a High

Suzuki has defied the tough market conditions with a record-breaking finish to the year. ... Continue reading

Volvo One of the Few Luxury Winners in 2009

Volvo One of the Few Luxury Winners in 2009

Volvo Car Australia was one of only a handful of imported luxury brands that emerged as winners in 2009 posting a sales increase of 4.5 percent over its 2008 figures ... Continue reading

Think EV Continues Global Expansion With Announcement of New U.S. Assembly Facility - VIDEO ENHANCED

Think EV Continues Global Expansion With Announcement of New U.S. Assembly Facility - VIDEO ENHANCED

THINK, the Scandinavian electric vehicle (EV) maker, today announces plans to start production in Elkhart County, Indiana and the launch of the THINK City into the North American market. ... Continue reading

Porsche Powers Into 2010

Porsche Powers Into 2010

Porsche never rests on its laurels, whether on the road or the race track, and 2009 was once again a year of constant activity with the launch of a number of new models and new facilities both in the UK and Germany. The good news is that 2010 is set to be another exciting year for the Stuttgart sports car manufacturer, ... Continue reading

The Sky's The Limit for Latest Volkswagen Bluemotion Mode

The Sky's The Limit for Latest Volkswagen Bluemotion Mode

With the introduction of the first petrol-engined model to feature BlueMotion technologies, the Volkswagen Eos has joined in with the tradition and has made a New Year's resolution that it will drink less from January. Available from today, the highly efficient 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS BlueMotion Technology Eos model can b ... Continue reading

Hyundai's New Blast Furnace is Australia's Gain

Hyundai's New Blast Furnace is Australia's Gain

Hyundai Steel Co., part of the Hyundai Automotive Group, has commenced operation of a brand new, environmentally friendly blast furnace, which makes extensive use of Australian raw materials in the production of high-quality steel for vehicle manufacturing. The furnace is the first in the world to be owned by an automo ... Continue reading

Audi Ends 2009 with 5th Record

Audi Ends 2009 with 5th Record

Audi Australia Pty Ltd has blitzed its 2008 result by a massive margin of 20.2 percent in 2009, finishing the year with an all time high of 11,310 units ... Continue reading

Subaru Celebrates Strong Year

Subaru Celebrates Strong Year

Subaru finished 2009 with 36,506 sales, with Forester taking the honours of Australia's best-selling Sports Utility Vehicle across all categories, according to official VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading

BMW Retains Luxury Crown

BMW Retains Luxury Crown

Australia's best selling luxury brand has once again eclipsed the luxury automotive market, according to official 2009 industry figures released today ... Continue reading

Nissan Backs Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Lives

Nissan Backs Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Lives

Nissan Australia has announced a Corporate Social Responsibility partnership with Habitat for Humanity - a not for profit organization which builds houses for low-income and underprivileged families ... Continue reading

Koyo Bearings USA LLC Formed Following JTEKT Acquisition of Timken Division

Koyo Bearings USA LLC Formed Following JTEKT Acquisition of Timken Division

Creates Premier Global Automotive Bearing Company; Establishes Koyo® Torrington® Needle Roller Bearings Brand CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 5 -- JTEKT Corporation has created a new business unit, Koyo Bearings USA LLC, following the acquisition of The Timken Company's Needle Roller Bearings business. The acquisition combines th ... Continue reading

Green Car Summit Coming to Capitol Hill

Green Car Summit Coming to Capitol Hill

Industry Leaders to Discuss Pathways to Electric and Advanced Vehicles WASHINGTON, Jan. 5 -- The Washington Auto Show (WAS) and Green Car Journal will host the third annual Green Car Summit(TM) on Monday, January 25, sharing important insights from industry and environmental leaders including Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Volk ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Unveils Advanced Infotainment System Powered by Microsoft

Kia Motors Unveils Advanced Infotainment System Powered by Microsoft

- Kia UVO, short for 'Your Voice,' features a breakthrough user interface that provides simple and quick access to your vehicle's multimedia and infotainment systems - UVO is the first in-vehicle solution to integrate full Microsoft(R) intelligent speech engine technology IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 5 -- Kia Motors America (K ... Continue reading

DENSO to Exhibit at the 2010 North American International Auto Show

DENSO to Exhibit at the 2010 North American International Auto Show

-- Focusing on Fuel Efficient Technologies -- SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 5 -- DENSO Corporation will exhibit on the main floor at the 2010 North American Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, Mich., from Jan 11 - 24. The company will display its latest technological developments that help improve fuel efficiency and energy manage ... Continue reading

Navistar Defense Wins Foreign Military Sale from Israel

Navistar Defense Wins Foreign Military Sale from Israel

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it has made a new foreign military sale to the Israel Ministry of Defense. Under the $12 million contract, Navistar will deliver 114 medium tactical vehicles by June 2010. “We are honored to help serve U.S. allies and we will continue to focus on growin ... Continue reading

'The Romantics' Set To Rock Charity Preview at 2010 North American International Auto Show

'The Romantics' Set To Rock Charity Preview at 2010 North American International Auto Show

National Recording Artists Coming Home to Help Out TROY, Mich., Jan. 5 -- The home-grown masters of infectious upbeat, three-chord rock are coming back to Detroit for an exclusive show at the 2010 Charity Preview at Cobo Center, Friday, Jan. 15, 2010. The annual Charity Preview gala event is once again scheduled for th ... Continue reading

M-Edge Unveils Waterproof "Guardian Case for Amazon Kindle" at 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show

M-Edge Unveils Waterproof "Guardian Case for Amazon Kindle" at 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show

ODENTON, Md.--M-Edge Accessories, the leading provider of eReader accessories, today announce their latest groundbreaking accessory for Amazon Kindle—the Guardian Case. Set to be unveiled at this week’s 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show, the Guardian is the world’s first—and only—wat ... Continue reading

U.S. December 2009 Auto Sales By Maker

U.S. December 2009 Auto Sales By Maker

Auto industry U.S. Dec results by auto groups Tue Jan 5, 2010 5:51pm EST Jan 5 (Reuters) - Following are U.S. sales and market shares of cars and light trucks listed by auto groups and their wholly owned subsidiaries for December versus the same year-earlier month and for the year-to-date. Percent changes are based on ... Continue reading

UIE Automotive Announces Corporate Name Change to Tweddle Group Technologies

UIE Automotive Announces Corporate Name Change to Tweddle Group Technologies

DETROIT--UIE Automotive, the leader in Owner Information delivery through the “Three Screen Experience”- In-vehicle, Mobile, and PC/Web, announces today that the company has changed their corporate name to Tweddle Group Technologies. Tweddle Group Technologies is a subsidiary of Tweddle Group, a global provid ... Continue reading

Navistar Executes Global Growth Strategy; Launches First Trucks for India with JV Partner Mahindra

Navistar Executes Global Growth Strategy; Launches First Trucks for India with JV Partner Mahindra

NEW DELHI--As part of its global growth strategy, Navistar, Inc. today celebrated the launch of its first commercial trucks for the Indian market. “The products were designed with unique styling and characteristics to be attractive in the local market while setting the bar for the future of commercial vehicles in ... Continue reading

Winter Vehicle Check-up Saves Money and Stress

Winter Vehicle Check-up Saves Money and Stress

Winter Vehicle Prep Can Also Save Many Hours of Frustration BETHESDA, Md., Jan. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With cold winter weather bearing down on much of the country, motorists can avoid breaking down and being stranded by investing a little time on preventive maintenance of their vehicle, according to the Car Care ... Continue reading

GM Announces Battery Assembly Production

GM Announces Battery Assembly Production

DETROIT - On Thurs., Jan. 7, exactly three years to the day the Chevrolet Volt concept car was revealed, General Motors takes another historic step in mass production of the vehicle and a giant leap for the auto industry from a petroleum-filled past to a potentially gas-free future. At 10:00 a.m., GM Chairman and CEO E ... Continue reading

H.E.A.T. Celebrates 25 Years of Auto Theft Awareness and Prevention in Michigan

H.E.A.T. Celebrates 25 Years of Auto Theft Awareness and Prevention in Michigan

H.E.A.T. tips have led to recovery of more than $50 million in stolen property and arrests of more than 3,300 suspects involved in auto theft-related crimes LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 5 -- Since its inception in 1985, Help Eliminate Auto Thefts (H.E.A.T.) has been working diligently to keep Michigan residents and communities ... Continue reading

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