The new Maybach 62 S: The world's most powerful chauffeur-driven saloon
Stuttgart, Nov 06, 2006 ; Maybach, the luxury brand with an illustrious past, re-established just four years ago, is adding a fourth variant to its line-up in the shape of the newly developed 62 S model. The "S" stands for "Special" and draws attention to the fact that the Maybach engineers at the Sindelfingen-based Ma ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Mich., - Intellichoice.com, a leading consumer automotive data resource, has named Cadillac as having the best Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program among all luxury brands for 2007. The eighth annual Intellichoice.com Best Certified Pre-Owned Award ranks luxury car brands on the quality and value of key CPO featu ... Continue reading
AMI Semiconductor Adds Analog Array Methodology to Its Portfolio
POCATELLO, Idaho--AMI Semiconductor , a designer and manufacturer of state-of-the-art integrated mixed-signal and structured digital products for the automotive, medical and industrial markets, today announced that it has expanded its capabilities by offering new analog array methodology. The approach uses proven block ... Continue reading
Aonix Signs Joint Marketing Pact With ProSyst;
SAN DIEGO--Aonix®, a provider of complete solutions for safety- and mission-critical applications, and ProSyst Software GmbH, a leading provider of OSGi™-compliant software to embedded Java developers have joined forces to provide a Java-based service platform that can be remotely managed. This framework addresses g ... Continue reading
How to Get a Smile in Today's Real Estate Doldrums MIAMI, Nov. 6 -- Life's tough these days working in the south Florida real estate industry. Put all the sellers, brokers and agents together and you'll barely find a smile in the bunch. Miami mortgage broker, Stefan Dragitsch is on a personal, and professional, mission ... Continue reading
FLUENT for CATIA V5 Extends PLM-Embedded Analysis Capability
New Release Enables Early Design Decisions That Reduce Cost and Time to Market SOUTHPOINTE, Pa., Nov. 6 -- Fluent Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of ANSYS, Inc. , announced today the upcoming release of Version 2 of FLUENT(R) for CATIA(R) V5. The new release, planned for customer shipment during December 2006, will ext ... Continue reading
Freescale Initiates Flexible Programming Services for Ultra-Low-End Microcontrollers
AUSTIN, Texas--To help customers streamline their high-volume manufacturing processes, Freescale Semiconductor has introduced programming services for its popular 8- and 6-pin MC9RS08KA (KA) family of 8-bit MCUs. Customers now have the flexibility of using Freescale’s in-house MCU programming capabilities or the turn ... Continue reading
P R E S S R E L E A S E Geodetic Systems Press Contact: Belinda Jones, HiTech Marketing llc, 860-767-9506, belinda.jones@hitechmarketing.com Link to press release: http://www.geodetic.com/pr/index.asp?aID=240 Geodetic Systems to Host V-STARS International User Group Meeting on January 24-26, 2007 at the Melbourne Beach ... Continue reading
Håkan Lundstedt New President of Mekonomen AB
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--The Board of Directors of Mekonomen (STO:MEKOB) today appointed Håkan Lundstedt as President of Mekonomen AB, commencing February 1, 2007. Håkan Lundstedt, who is 40 years old, will join the company from the position of President of Lantmännen Axa AB, formerly Cerealia Foods & Breads. Since 1997, ... Continue reading
Iochpe-Maxion Releases 3Q06 Results
SAO PAULO, Brazil, Nov. 6 -- Iochpe-Maxion [Bovespa: MYPK3 - (common) and MYPK4 (preferred) / ADR-OTC: IOCJY-PN (preferred)], largest Brazilian manufacturer of wheels and frames for commercial vehicles, railway freight cars and railway castings, releases its 3Q06 results. Results Net Operating Revenue: R$311.7 million ... Continue reading
K & F Industries Holdings, Inc. Reports Results for the Third Quarter
- Net income of $15 million, or $0.37 per diluted share - - Record quarterly sales of $106 million - - Record bookings (customer orders) of $155 million, up 66% - - Record backlog of $278 million, up 79% - WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 6 -- K & F Industries Holdings, Inc. today reported its financial results for the third q ... Continue reading
Motion Industries Opens Two New Branches
BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Motion Industries, Inc., a leading distributor of industrial maintenance, repair, and operation (MRO) replacement parts, opened two new branches, according to Motion Industries President and CEO, Bill Stevens. One branch is located in Bellingham, Washington, and the other is located in Marietta, Ohio. ... Continue reading
NETAPS Announces Its Name Change to OPTESSA
EDMONTON, Alberta, Nov. 6 -- Netaps Inc. announced today a change in the company's name to Optessa Inc. Simultaneously the name of the company's US subsidiary based in New Jersey will be changed to Optessa USA Inc. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20061106/PH00502LOGO ) Optessa is a successful and growing sof ... Continue reading
Optibase Demonstrates Winning IPTV Solution at Telco TV
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Optibase, Ltd. a leading provider of advanced digital video solutions today announced that it will demonstrate its IPTV and digital video solutions at Telco TV 2006, November 6-8, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. On display at the Optibase booth (#728) are the following: Optibase’s field proven, end to e ... Continue reading
REGI U.S., Inc. Appoints Vice President of Marketing
VANCOUVER, British Columbia--REGI U.S., Inc. (OTCBB: RGUS)(FWB: RGJ) is pleased to announce that the Company’s board of directors has appointed Lynn Petersen as Vice President of Marketing for the RadMax™/Rand Cam™ technology. Mr. Petersen has been involved with marketing management for over 12 years. Most recent ... Continue reading
Rhino RTV®’s Steal the Show at Celebrity Challenge
TORRANCE, Calif.--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (OTCBB: RHOI), a development company that consolidates and operates outdoor activity based businesses and it’s wholly owned subsidiary Rhino Off-Road Industries, Inc., the manufacturer of the Rhino RTV®, sponsored the Celebrity Challenge to kick-off the 2006 World ... Continue reading
HAYWARD, Calif.--Rodedawg International Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RWGI) announces today they have entered into a letter of intent for a non-exclusive distribution agreement with Altmann Marketing & Associates, to distribute its amphibious vehicles in South America, some of the requirements per the letter of intent ... Continue reading
The Hanover Insurance Group Successfully Launches Popular Connections Auto Product in Georgia
-Flexibility Provides Expanded Market Reach to Independent Agents- WORCESTER, Mass., Nov. 6 -- The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. , a leading super regional property and casualty company, announced today that its popular Connections(TM) Auto product has been widely embraced by the company's local independent agent partn ... Continue reading
THIS SATURDAY AT AUTOBOOKS ... TWO FOR THE PRICE OF ONE (FREE!)
A GREAT TWO-FOR AT AUTOBOOKS-AEROBOOKS THIS SATURDAY … NOVEMBER 11th A F1 MOVIE DIRECTOR & A CAR-BUILDING SUPERSTAR 8AM-11AM: MEET THE DIRECTOR: 50 YEARS OF FORMULA 1 ON-BOARD AUTOBOOKS WILL HOST A RARE MORNING MEET AND GREET WITH THE PRODUCER-DIRECTOR OF "50 YEARS OF FORMULA 1 ON-BOARD" ROBERT NEVISON! ROBERT HAS AG ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Rental Offers Double 'Look To Book(R)' Points
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 6 -- Thrifty Car Rental, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will award travel agents in the U.S. and Canada with double Look To Book(R) points for car rental bookings made at any location worldwide between November 1, 2006 and November 30, 2006. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bi ... Continue reading
Timken Makes Two Key Appointments to Finance Team
Mihaila, Fracassa named senior vice presidents CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 6 -- The Timken Company today announced the appointment of J. Ted Mihaila to the position of senior vice president and controller, and named Philip D. Fracassa as senior vice president - tax and treasury. Fracassa and Mihaila will both report to Glenn A. ... Continue reading
WIXOM, Mich., Nov. 6 -- Veri-Tek International, Corp. (AMEX:VCC) ("Veri-Tek" or the "Company") announced today that it has entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement with certain institutional investors pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue 2,750,000 units at $4.05 per unit, resulting in approximately $11.1 m ... Continue reading
Vignette Announces 2006 Excellence Awards
AUSTIN, Texas--Vignette today announced Mercedes-Benz USA, Intermountain Healthcare, State Employees’ Credit Union and Telecom New Zealand have each received a Vignette Excellence Award for their use of Vignette’s solutions to enhance online interaction with customers. The Award winners were recognized during Vigne ... Continue reading
Watteredge Inc., Industrial Hose & Tubing Announces Division General Manager
AVON LAKE, Ohio, Nov. 6 -- Mr. Joseph P. Langhenry, President of Watteredge, Inc., recently announced the appointment of Frank C. Destro as General Manager of Watteredge's Industrial Hose Division. Mr. Langhenry said, "Our increasing investment in the Industrial Hose and Tubing Business required us to find a leader wit ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Alcoa announced today that Walter E. (Walt) Frankiewicz has joined Alcoa as President of AFL Automotive. He succeeds Robert T. Alexander who has retired from the company. Frankiewicz comes to Alcoa from ArvinMeritor, Inc., a Tier 1 components supplier to the motor vehicle industry, where he was vice president ... Continue reading
Bloomington Speedway -- 2006 Awards Banquet
BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY P.O. Box 239 Clear Creek, IN 47426-0239 Contact: Tim McKinney, 812-372-3936 email: redclay@bluemarble.net www.bloomingtonspeedway.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BRISCOE, ROBINSON & HINES HONORED AT BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY AWARDS BANQUET BLOOMINGTON, IN (NOVEMBER 5, 2006) - Last night the Bloomington Conven ... Continue reading
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Indian Automaker Seeks to Enter the U.S. Market by 2008
Washington DC November 6, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd., a small automaker based in Mumbai, India, is quietly preparing to enter the United States in October 2008, according to a report in Automotive News. The company has signed independent distributor, Global Vehicles U.S.A. Inc., i ... Continue reading
The Wait Is Over for Consumers as Toyota Picks Up Prius Production
Washington DC November 6, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that for the first time since the current version of Toyota's widely popular hybrid Prius sedan went on sale in October 2003, there are enough vehicles to fill customer orders, thanks to added production from the company's Tsutsumi, Japan plant. Toyota Group ... Continue reading
More Exports to U.S. Good Indicator for More Japanese Brand Plants
Washington DC November 6, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that a steep rise in U.S.-bound auto exports from Japan indicate more international brand plants could be in the works in the U.S., reports Automotive News. According to the report, Japan's exports to the U.S. are on track to hit a 25-year high, rising 46.3 ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson Proving its Popularity on eBay According to Research by Terapeak
VICTORIA, British Columbia--Harley-Davidson enthusiasts, considered to be traditionalist in the motorcycle world, have proven that they are not afraid to shed traditional sales channels, in favor of doing business online. In the past year, sales for Harley-Davidson merchandise on eBay have topped $30,000,000 for parts ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Certified Pre-Owned Program Voted Best in Class Third Year in a Row
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. November 6, 2006â For the third consecutive year, Volkswagen of America, Inc.âs Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) Program has been named by IntelliChoice as âBest Non-luxury Certified Pre-Owned Program.â IntelliChoice is the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis ... Continue reading
KCR Race Report - Texas - 11/6/06
Keselowski takes lead, finishes strong in Texas Justin, Texas â Brad Keselowski finished 29th at the OâReilly Challenge in the #23 Ridley Motorcycles Chevrolet on Saturday. Keselowski started in 38th position and worked his way up to take the lead mid-way through the race. He led for two laps before running o ... Continue reading
Champion Parts, Inc. Completes Acquisitions
HOPE, Ark., Nov. 6 -- Champion Parts, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: CREB) , remanufacturer of automotive parts, today announced it has completed the acquisition of the remanufactured carburetor assets of Tomco for $1.3 million in cash and up to $9.1 million in future contingent payments. Jerry A. Bragiel, president and chief e ... Continue reading
Polk Appoints Alice Miles Vice President, Global Data Acquisition
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 6 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Alice Miles as vice president, global data acquisition. In this role, Miles will be responsible for managing and facilitating ongoing data acquisition efforts worldwide. Miles will report to Pat Barrett, senior vice president - business de ... Continue reading
DENVER & LONDON & MUNICH, Germany--Intermap Technologies Corp. (TSX: IMP)(AIM: IMAP) today announced the addition of a fourth aircraft to their fleet of planes equipped with Intermapâs proprietary industry-leading IFSAR (Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar) airborne data collection system. The new aircraft wi ... Continue reading
Continental Automotive Systems Operates with New Strength in Engine and Transmission Controls
Integrating Motorola's automotive electronics business into the Powertrain and Chassis business unit has brought Continental closer to its customers in North America and Asia AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 6 -- Following the acquisition of Motorola's automotive electronics business by the international automotive supplier C ... Continue reading
First Photos Of The New Smart ForTwo?
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on November 6th, 2006 At 10:40 AM CST While browsing our good friend Vincent's website Autoblog.nl this morning we stumbled upon photos that appear to display the new 2007 smart fortwo without any body-cladding, masking, or other forms of stealthery. Although I can't vouch for their vali ... Continue reading
Certified Pre-Owned Programs Drive More Car Sales
New Data Shows Certified Programs Positively Impact Shopping Behavior and Vehicle Sales with Certified Pre-Owned-Specific Shoppers CHICAGO, Nov. 6 -- Experian Automotive and Cars.com today announced details of new studies that independently measured the impact of certification on vehicle sales and consumer awareness of ... Continue reading
Medallion Financial Corp. Announces 2006 Third Quarter Results
NEW YORK--Medallion Financial Corp. , a specialty finance company with a leading position servicing the taxi industry and other niche markets in small business and consumer lending, announced that net investment income after taxes increased 14% to $2,781,000 or $0.16 per diluted common share in the 2006 third quarter f ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Handbook for Motorists / Overseas Production & Assisted-Mobility Vehicle Sales
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NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series-Sunday from Las Vegas Motor Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY, LAS VEGAS Sunday, November 5, 2006 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA (626) 278-1956 BATEMAN AND BATEMAN CASH IN ON THE STRIP AT LAS VEGAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY LAS VEGAS - NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series competitors wr ... Continue reading
DuPont Introduces Premium Interior Air Filters for Improving Air Quality Inside Cars
Innovative Filtering Technology Captures Up to 96 Percent of Airborne Particles WILMINGTON, Del., Nov. 6 -- DuPont today introduced its new line of automotive DuPont(TM) Premium Interior Air Filters, featuring exclusive filtering technology that cleans the outside air before it enters the cabin of the automobile. DuPon ... Continue reading
Quantum to Supply Hydrogen Fuel Storage Systems for GM Fuel Cell Vehicle Fleet Program
IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 6 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it has received a multi-million dollar purchase order from General Motors (GM) for hydrogen fuel storage systems to be used in GM's recently announced Chevrolet Equinox Fuel Cell vehicle program. GM will begin building and ... Continue reading
Myers Industries Reports Record Third Quarter 2006 Sales & Profits
AKRON, Ohio--Myers Industries, Inc. today reports results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2006. Third quarter highlights, including both continuing and discontinued operations, were: Net income increased 22 percent to a third quarter record of $6.1 million. Net income per share increased 21 pe ... Continue reading
Edmunds' Inside Line Names Scott Oldham as New Editor in Chief
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmundsâ high-speed online car magazine and the most-read automotive enthusiast Web site, today announced that Scott Oldham has been promoted to its Editor in Chief. Scott was hired two years ago as the publicationâs Senior Editor and was promoted to Executive Editor shortly ... Continue reading
ChaCha Releases Beta Version of the World’s Largest Live Search Engine
INDIANAPOLIS--ChaCha (www.chacha.com) launches the Beta version of its breakthrough search engine today. ChaCha is the first search engine to offer two options for searching â with a human guide who assists you in real-time via an instant-message chat or without a guide resulting in immediate search results. By al ... Continue reading
Behr's BehrOxal(R) Anti-Corrosion Process Chosen as a 2007 PACE Award Finalist
TROY, Mich., Nov. 6 -- Automotive supplier Behr GmbH & Co. is a finalist in the coveted 2007 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliers' Contribution to Excellence) Award program for BehrOxal(R), its new, environmentally-friendly, anti-corrosion coating technology for evaporator surfaces. BehrOxal replaces Chro ... Continue reading
Detroit Chassis Recruits a Chief Financial Officer
DETROIT--Detroit Chassis LLC, an automotive manufacturing company of niche vehicles and RV chassis, announced the selection of Joseph W. Gause to the position of Chief Financial Officer, effective November 6, 2006. He will report to Michael Guthrie, President and CEO. Gause has more than 20 years of progressive financi ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Agrees to Acquire Traffic.com
Analyst Conference Call Today at 8:30 AM EST CHICAGO, Nov. 6 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced it has agreed to acquire Traffic.com, a leading provider of personalized traffic information in the United States for an equity value of appro ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Shows Full Line, 'Dune' Concept Vehicle at 2006 New England Auto Show
All-New Suzuki XL7 and SX4 Lead Versatile, Value-Packed 2007 Product Line BOSTON, Nov. 3 -- With an array of vehicles designed to meet the needs of consumers' active lifestyles, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) arrives at the 2006 New England Auto Show with its full-line of exciting cars and SUVs, including the ... Continue reading
ANDERSON, Ind., Nov. 3 -- Remy International, Inc., filed patent and trademark infringement lawsuits today in the United States Federal District Court for the District of Nevada, against four major original equipment manufacturers in the rotating electrical industry. Remy alleges that the Defendants are marketing under ... Continue reading
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