Axial Vector Engine Corporation Announces Receipt of $500,000 Advance Royalty Payment
- Board to Review Merits of Various Offers to Accelerate Development of the Company - PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 6 -- Axial Vector Engine Corporation (Pink Sheets: AXVC; Frankfurt Symbol: BAE1) today announced receipt of its first ever revenue payment of $500,000 USD. This reflects the first advance royalty payment from EAST ... Continue reading
DVLA Provides Efficient Customer Service Using Avaya Contact Centre Solutions
THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY WEBITPR writeit:- This release is available at: http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=7055 Also Available: - Imagery: DVLA - http://www.webitpr.com/writeitfiles/DVLA_sml.jpg DVLA Provides Efficient Customer Service Using Avaya Contact Centre Solutions Increased Busines ... Continue reading
ibuyeco Green Car Insurance Offsets the Annual CO2 Emissions of an Entire Town
100% Offsetting Plus Competitive Pricing a Hit With Customers LONDON, November 6 -- Since its launch on World Environment Day in June, ibuyeco customers have now offset over 25,000 tonnes of CO2 as part of their car insurance policies. ibuyeco combines a competitive insurance quote and 100% offsetting(1) of a car's CO2 ... Continue reading
LKQ Corporation Announces Two-For-One Stock Split
CHICAGO, Nov. 6 -- LKQ Corporation announced today that its Board of Directors approved a two-for-one split of the Company's common stock. Each stockholder of record at the close of business on November 16, 2007 will receive an additional share for every outstanding share held on the record date, and trading will begin ... Continue reading
Magna announces third quarter and year to date results
AURORA, ON, Nov. 6 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- THREE MONTHS ENDED NINE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, SEPTEMBER 30, ------------- ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73614) has announced the addition of “General Motors Corporation - SWOT Framework Analysis” to their offering. SWOT Analysis, is a strategic planning tool used to evaluate the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats involved ... Continue reading
Siemens' thorough technology analysis and innovative open solutions win new customer, supersede incumbent technology providers and competitors BOCA RATON, Fla., Nov. 6 -- Siemens Communications, Inc today announced that Hutchinson Sealing Systems ("HSS") in Auburn Hills, Mich., has chosen Siemens to upgrade its company ... Continue reading
The Motorcycles Market: Global Demand to Rise 5.4% Annually Through 2001
LYON, France--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the worldwide automotive industry is available in its catalogue. World motorcycles To order that report: www.reportlinker.com/p062928/PRBW-World-Motorcycles.html For more information, contact Nicolas by email nbo@reportlinker.com , or ... Continue reading
LONDON--The dramatic growth in the complexity of automotive software solutions has been accompanied by challenges related to shorter development times, rising cost pressures and mounting demands for reliable, high-quality products. Competition is intensifying as software suppliers move to satisfy the demands of car man ... Continue reading
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index - October 2007
The October 2007 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index numbers and commentary will be posted on the link below at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Wednesday, November 7. You can access the Index by visiting www.manheimconsulting.com <http://www.manheimconsulting.com/> and clicking the "Used Vehicle Value Index" link. _______ ... Continue reading
Carnegie Mellon DARPA Team Wins With CarSim
Carnegie Mellon Team Wins DARPA Urban Challenge ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 6 -- CarSim(R), Simulation Corporation's vehicle dynamics simulation software, was part of the Tartan Racing Team of Carnegie-Mellon University that took home the coveted first prize in the DARPA Urban Challenge, a robotic vehicle race Nov. 3 at the ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Receives Environment Award 2007
BURSCHEID, Germany, November 6 -- - AVK (German Federation of Reinforced Plastics) Confers 3rd Place on New Natural Fiber Product Dual FaserTec Johnson Controls, one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive interior systems, electronics and batteries, has taken 3rd place in the AVK Innovation Award 2007. The comp ... Continue reading
MINI Clubman to Make NA Debut in Los Angeles
Photography and additional information may be downloaded at the BMW PressClub - www.press.bmwgroup.com <http://www.press.bmwgroup.com/> . Best regards, Blair Hefty Coyne PR 973-316-1665 bhefty@coynepr.com Andrew S. Cutler MINI Communications Manager 201-307-3784 andrew.cutler@miniusa.com NEW MINI CLUBMAN WILL MAKE NORT ... Continue reading
CPSC Posts Polaris Snowmobile Recall to its Web Site
WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) ... Continue reading
BMW 1 Series Coupe Set for Los Angeles Debut
NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT FOR new BMW 1 Series Coupe IN LOS ANGELES 2008 is Year 1 of the 1 Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 6, 2007. The BMW 1 Series Coupe, which draws inspiration from the iconic BMW 2002 of some 40 years ago, will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. By combining sporty rear-wheel-dri ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Posts Records for October 2007 Certified Pre-owned Vehicle (CPOV) Sales
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 6 -- Chrysler LLC reported that its Five Star(R) dealers sold a new October record of 9,660 Certified Pre-owned Vehicles (CPOV) in 2007, a 4 percent increase from 9,324 units sold in October 2006. For the month, each of the automaker's brands posted increases; Chrysler brand sales rose 4 perce ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Certified Pre-Owned Program
- 150-Point Certified Inspection, 10-Year/100-Mile Warranty Included - LAS VEGAS, Nov. 6 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today at its national dealer meeting in Las Vegas announced its new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program for Kia vehicles. The Kia CPO program launched today will roll out to Kia dealers through the end of ... Continue reading
Drivers, Use Caution to Avoid Hitting Deer, Says Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries
RICHMOND, Va., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With shorter days, many motorists will be commuting in the dark, increasing the likelihood of their vehicle colliding with a deer. The Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) is encouraging Virginia's drivers to be more cautious as they travel the Common ... Continue reading
ST. PAUL, Minn.--3M announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business of Bondo Corp., a manufacturer of auto body repair products for the automotive aftermarket and various other professional and consumer applications. Bondoâs established brand complements 3Mâs well-known line ... Continue reading
China to Become Porsche's Largest Market in 5 Years, Top Sales Official Says
SHANGHAI - The marketing chief of Porsche, Klaus Bernig, has told German magazine Auto Motor und Sport that he expects the company's sales in China to surpass the sales in its domestic market within the next five years, according to a Deutsche Welle report. "The United States is our largest market, which represents 38 ... Continue reading
NASCAR (TEXAS) - Johnson Exits Texas With Chase Lead – Again
Defending NASCAR NEXTEL Cup champion Jimmie Johnson wants history to repeat itself. It was at Texas Motor Speedway one year ago that Johnson took the Chase for the NASCAR NEXTEL Cup points lead and never looked back. Sunday, before a screaming crowd of more than 150,000 fans, Johnson battled hard-luck Matt Kenseth side ... Continue reading
AIGP (MONTREAL) - Wickens Shines in Euro Adventures
A1 Team Canada's latest rookie recruit, Toronto's Robert Wickens, followed up an impressive A1GP event debut earlier in October in the Czech Republic, where he topped the timesheets in the second rookie-only session, with trips to Portugal and Spain competing in the final two rounds of the World Series by Renault. The ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (LONDON) - 2008 MOTORSPORT SAFETY FUND "WATKINS LECTURE" AT AUTOSPORT SHOW
Malcolm Wilson, founder of M-Sport and therefore the architect of BP-Ford's victory in last year's FIA World Rally Championship, will deliver the 2008 Motorsport Safety Fund "Watkins Lecture" on Friday 11 January at the Autosport International Show, NEC Birmingham. This popular annual event is named after Professor Sid ... Continue reading
NHRA (POMONA) - SCHUMACHER, PEDREGON, COUGHLIN AND SMITH WIN NHRA POWERADE SERIES
Tony Schumacher and Matt Smith needed wins in the final round of Sunday's 43rd annual Auto Club of Southern California NHRA Finals to clinch Countdown to the Championship titles in the POWERade Drag Racing Series. New Funny Car champion Tony Pedregon sweated it out until the semifinals before securing his second crown, ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (DAYTONA) - SERIES NOTES
Skinner, Hornaday Jr. Resume Battle At Phoenix<BR> Sprague Announces 2008 Move To KHI<bR> Musgraveâs Win Ends Long Drought<bR> Battle For 10th Place, Top Rookie Heats Up<bR> <P> The scene is familiar â the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series season winding down at Phoenix International Raceway; Mike Skinner (No. 5 ... Continue reading
NASCAR (DAYTONA) - Record Field Coming Together For 2008 Budweiser Shootout
The field for the 30th annual Budweiser Shootout scheduled for Saturday night, Feb. 9 at Daytona International Speedway could be a record. With two NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series races still remaining in 2007, at least 22 drivers have qualified for the 2008 Budweiser Shootout, an electric 70-lap All-Star non-points race that ... Continue reading
To document Rod Hallâs entry into his 40th SCORE International Tecate Baja 1000, HUMMER, Micron Technology, Inc. , and Rod Hall Racing have partnered to equip Hallâs Team HUMMER mini stock-class HUMMER H3 with innovative image sensor and advanced flash memory technology from Micron. This technology will recor ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (DARLINGTON, SC.) - Repaving Begins at Darlington Raceway
Another historical moment took place last week on the hallowed grounds of legendary Darlington Raceway as paving crews began the intimidating challenge of repaving NASCARâs first paved superspeedway. The $10-million repaving project includes new asphalt around the entire 1.366-mile oval, concrete pit stalls and a ... Continue reading
NASCAR (CHARLOTTE, NC.) - Enhanced Official NASCAR Hologram Program Introduced
The NASCAR industry will introduce a new hologram on all officially licensed merchandise product in 2008 to aid in the enforcement of counterfeit merchandise. The new and improved hologram, designed to more effectively protect fans who are purchasing and retailers who are selling NASCAR licensed merchandise, features t ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (HUNTERSVILLE, NC.) - Carl A. Haas Motorsports/Walgreens Sweepstakes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE "RACING AGAINST DIABETES" GIVING ONE LUCKY WINNER NEW FORD FUSION HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. (November 6, 2007) Walgreens and Carl A. Haas Motorsports launched the "Racing Against Diabetes" sweepstakes, giving fans a chance to drive home in a new 2008 Ford Fusion. The "Racing Against Diabetes" enter-to ... Continue reading
Automotive Suppliers' Active Safety Sensor Technology Plays Key Role in Victory by Carnegie Mellon University's Tartan Racing Team VICTORVILLE, Calif., Nov. 4 -- Carnegie Mellon University's Tartan Racing Team, sponsored by Continental Automotive Systems, won the 2007 Defense Advance Research Project Agency (DARPA) Urb ... Continue reading
CORR (EL CAJON) - Douglas Motorsports Finals Report
Douglas Wins Round 12 & Takes Second Place in the PRO-4 Championship El Cajon, CA (November 5, 2007) - Douglas Motorsports headed to Las Vegas, looking to take the $66,000 Baldwin Cup as well as the PRO-4 points championship home to California. The AMSOIL Kumho Tire Sycuan Casino Ford F-150 has been quick all year, so ... Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Provided Autonomy Technology to Driverless Automobile CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 4 -- The Ben Franklin Racing Team and its entrant "Little Ben" and five other remaining autonomous automobiles finished the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) first Urban Challenge in Victorville, Calif. Littl ... Continue reading
DETROIT November 6, 2007; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that local officials from the United Auto Workers union on Monday voted unanimously to recommend that workers at Ford Motor Co vote to ratify a new four-year contract. Following are key points in the tentative agreement that UAW officials hope to see ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Reports Third Quarter Profit on Record Sales
Third Quarter Highlights - Net income for the quarter improved $55 million from the prior year to $30 million or 48 cents per share - Net sales increased 11 percent to a new third quarter record - Sales from International Operations increased 22 percent, achieving a new third quarter record - Operating profit for North ... Continue reading
What is Next in the Tire Pressure Monitoring System Market?
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c73740) has announced the addition of âTire Pressure Monitoring System Marketâ to their offering. TPMS market is at a crossroads today. Several questions are raised at technical and market levels. A few challenges are happening i ... Continue reading
Thetford's Phillips Appointed to RVAA Board of Directors
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov. 6 -- Kevin Phillips, vice president of sales and marketing for Thetford Corporation, a leading supplier of sanitation and refrigeration products to the worldwide marine, recreational vehicle (RV) and heavy-duty truck industries, has been appointed to the Recreational Vehicle Aftermarket Associati ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces U.S. Executive Appointments
TORRANCE, Calif., Nov. 6 -- Toyota announced today the appointments of two executives to top leadership positions within its North American operations, effective immediately. Jim Lentz, currently executive vice president of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A, Inc., has been promoted to President. TMS is the sales, marketing, di ... Continue reading
Mazda Sets Up Sales Unit in Beijing to End Partner Feud
SHANGHAI - November 6, 2007: Japanese automaker Mazda declared in Shanghai that the company has established a branch office in Beijing last week to manage and coordinate its sales network in China. The founding of this sales unit in Beijing is part of Mazda China's efforts to unify Mazda's sales networks in China and p ... Continue reading
FRANKFURT November 6, 2007; Christiaan Hetzner writing for Reuters reported that BMW, the world's largest premium carmaker, reported third-quarter pretax profit that fell far short of market expectations amid a strong euro and higher raw material costs, sending its shares sharply lower. Earnings before tax rose 6.3 per ... Continue reading
Magna Announces Third Quarter and Year to Date Results
AURORA, Ontario, November 6 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A; NYSE: MGA) today reported financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007. Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended September 30, September 30, 2007 2006 2007 2006 Sales US$ 6,077 US$ 5,424 US$ 19,231 US$ 17,812 Operating i ... Continue reading
NSF initiates 'Call to Action' to all 50 States and D.C to do more to prevent drowsy driving and fall-asleep crashes as part of Drowsy Driving Prevention WeekTM WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A new report by the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) confirms that motor vehicle crashes caused by drowsy driving ... Continue reading
E3 Spark Plugs Announces Donation to The Nature Conservancy
PONTE VEDRA, Fla.--Carbon emissions are contributing to global warming; seriously effecting what could be irreversible climate change. E3 Spark Plugs, has taken the lead to reduce carbon emissions from internal combustion engines by developing a low emissions spark plug. E3âs revolutionary âgreenâ spark ... Continue reading
VICTORVILLE, Calif., Nov. 5 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. has announced that the Stanford Racing Team's clean diesel Passat wagon TDI, "Junior," has scored a second place victory at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Urban Challenge. "Junior" was one of only six vehicles to complete this challenging ... Continue reading
DARPA Urban Challenge / Driverless Car Race
Ibeo is the Technological Winner HAMBURG, Germany, November 5 -- The future of safe road traffic belongs to laser technology. This was demonstrated at the race for driverless cars, the DARPA Urban Challenge in the USA. The winning Tartan Racing Team, the second-place Stanford Racing Team and the third-place Victor Tang ... Continue reading
Study Reveals New Online Advertising Strategies for Reaching In-Market Automotive Consumers
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--ValueClick, Inc. today announced that its ValueClick Media division, in conjunction with interactive agency Goodway 2.0, has published the results of a multi-campaign study demonstrating new online advertising strategies for automotive marketers in a white paper entitled âCost-Effectively ... Continue reading
Take Off in Color With Gap and Vespa This Holiday Season
Gap and Vespa Team Up to Introduce the 2007 Limited Edition Vespa LX 50 in a Custom 'Crazy Stripe' Design by Gap SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5 -- This holiday, for the first time, Gap and Vespa have partnered to design the ultimate gift for that special someone on your list -- the 2007 Limited Edition Vespa LX 50 in a custom " ... Continue reading
China's Lifan Passes Crash Test in Russia
SHANGHAI - November 6, 2007: Chongqing Lifan Group, one of Chinaâs leading motorcycle makers, said its Lifan 520 sedan produced by the companyâs assembly line in Russia has passed the Europe R-94 crash test. The test was performed by Russia's national collision experimental laboratory. The sedan's four doors ... Continue reading
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