Dunlop Direzza Sport Z1 Extreme Tire Grabs Two SEMA Awards
AKRON, Ohio, Nov. 7 -- Dunlop's new Direzza Sport Z1 extreme performance tire received two SEMA International New Product Awards in Las Vegas. A panel of international media judges selected the street-legal tire at the Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in the Las Vegas Convention Center. In separate awards, A ... Continue reading
Bandag, Incorporated Declares Increase in Quarterly Dividend
MUSCATINE, Iowa, Nov. 7 -- The Board of Directors of Bandag, Incorporated, today declared an increase in the regular quarterly dividend from $.335 per share to $.34 per share on the Common Stock, Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of the Company payable January 22, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close ... Continue reading
Dealer.com Sees Record Growth through Third Quarter of 2006
BURLINGTON, Vt.--Dealer.com, a leading provider of eMarketing solutions that increase the online sales and marketing effectiveness of the automotive industry, today announced that the first three quarters of 2006 were a tremendous success for the company, posting an almost 50 percent revenue growth over the same period ... Continue reading
Bostrom Seats from Accuride Now Available as Options For Volvo Trucks North America
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation today announced that truck seats from its Bostrom Seating division are now options on Volvo trucks sold in North America. Available options for Volvo are Bostrom driver and passenger versions of its Standard and Comfort air suspension seat, as well as a Stationary and Tool Box opt ... Continue reading
Altairnano Demonstrates Excellent Battery Performance at SEMA Show
RENO, Nev.--Altair Nanotechnologies Inc. , reported that the company produced and showcased their fast charge, long life, safe nano-Titanate batteries in Phoenix Motorcarsâ zero emission, all electric, freeway ready sports utility truck (SUT) and sports utility vehicle (SUV). Altairnano and partners Phoenix Motorc ... Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif., Nov. 7 -- The Armor All/STP Products Company has announced today that it has signed an exclusive licensing agreement with Recochem, Inc., a global leader in specialty chemicals, to develop, distribute, market and sell a complete line of antifreeze/coolants, windshield washing fluids and de-icers for th ... Continue reading
Northrop Grumman Sells Remaining TRW Automotive Equity Stake for $209 Million
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 7 -- Northrop Grumman Corporation announced today the sale of its entire remaining equity investment in TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. The company sold 9,743,500 shares of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. for approximately $209 million, or approximately $21.41 per share. The sale, which is expected to clo ... Continue reading
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Toyota Announces Semi-Annual Results; Net Revenues, Operating Income and Net Income Mark New Record for First Half Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 07, 2006 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation ('TMC': TSE: 7203) today announced operating results for the six months ended Septe ... Continue reading
Sixt, a Leading European Car Rental and Leasing Company Launches Singapore Franchise
SINGAPORE, Nov. 7 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- As the 7th country in Asia Pacific, Sixt, one of the leading European car rental and leasing companies, is rolling out its services in Singapore. The company has signed a franchise agreement with the Singapore Mobility Corporation, a subsidiary of PG Asia, a regional group with ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Drop To Lowest Level in 10 Months, OPEC Warns of Further Cuts
Washington DC November 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletrter reported that the price of gasoline has fallen to its lowest level in more than 10 months, as the federal Energy Information Administration announced Monday that U.S. motorists paid $2.20 a gallon on average for regular grade last week, a decrease of 1.8 cents from ... Continue reading
Carlos Ghosn, Nissan - Renault to Discuss Alliances at the Detroit Economic Club
DETROIT, Nov. 7 -- On Thursday, November 16, 2006, the Detroit Economic Club (DEC) is honored to host Carlos Ghosn, president & CEO of Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. & Renault S.A. The meeting will be held at noon at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI. He will deliver a speech titled "Inside the Alliance: The Win-Win Nature of a U ... Continue reading
GM Prepares for Pickup in Truck Segment Competition
Washington DC November 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reports that as Toyota prepares to open the doors to its $850 million, 2.2-million-square-foot Tundra plant in San Antonio all eyes will be on the pickup capital of the world as the Japanese automaker looks to shake up things in the Detroit stronghold. In an intervie ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (Nov. 7, 2006) â NASCAR announced today that Craig Curione, a crew member for the No. 10 Dodge team, has been suspended indefinitely from NASCAR and fined $10,000 for a rule violation he committed following last Sundayâs race at Texas Motor Speedway. The action resulted from violation of S ... Continue reading
Phoenix Motorcars Electric Trucks Take SEMA Show by Storm
ONTARIO, Calif.--Phoenix Motorcars, exhibiting their new zero emission, all-electric, freeway-ready sports utility truck, received substantial media attention at the SEMA show last week. SEMA is the Specialty Equipment Market Association (www.sema.org) show attended by over 200,000 automobile industry buyers. Phoenix M ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., Nov. 7 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. (ECD Ovonics) announced that it was recently awarded a cost-shared contract by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to continue its work on small hydrogen internal combustion engines. The estimated total cost of the project is approximately $1.7 million, ... Continue reading
Toyota To Buy 5.9 Percent Stake in Isuzu for a Potential Diesel-Hybrid Future
Washington DC November 7, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that Toyota announced plans today to buy 5.9 percent of Isuzu Motors Ltd. for $373 million, reports Automotive News. Toyota President Katsuaki Watanabi said his company approached Isuzu at the end of July about a deal: "We anticipate the growth of diesel eng ... Continue reading
2007 Porsche 911 Turbo wins Popular Science Magazine's ''Best of What's New'' Award
ATLANTA--The 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo was awarded a Best of What's New in the Automotive category in Popular Science Magazine's 2006 19th Annual "Best of What's New" awards. This award will be featured in the December issue to be on newsstands November 14. The 2007 Porsche 911 Turbo - which went on sale this past summer ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Readers Pick Their Favorite Vehicles
Audi A3, Audi A8L, BMW 3 and 6 Series, Bugatti Veyron, Chevrolet Corvette, Ford F-Series, Honda Civic and Odyssey Come Out on Top DETROIT, Nov. 7 -- When you ask hard-core automotive enthusiasts to pick their favorite cars, trucks and sport/utility vehicles in nine categories, you get the ultimate guide to the best of ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Continues Unprecedented Sales Success Outside North America
AUBURN HILLS, Michigan, November 7 -- -- 17 consecutive months of year-over-year sales increases -- Chrysler Group sales outside North America up 20 percent in October 2006 (17,393 units) -- Year-to-date sales increased 14 percent making it the best January - October sales since 1997 -- Sales for all three Chrysler Gro ... Continue reading
Today's Girl Scouts Don't Just Sell Cookies; They Learn Car Maintenance - VIDEO NEWS STORY
DETROIT - November 7, 2007: As part of a new merit badge program, todayâs Girl Scouts are learning the importance of vehicle maintenance and how to perform standard tasks like oil changes and checking tire pressure. While the cadets are to young to drive a car, program participants say they are never to young to l ... Continue reading
Ford Closing In On 30 Years As UK Car Market Leader
BRENTWOOD, England: Ford is racing towards 30 successive years as Britain's top selling car brand, helped by an October share of the total vehicle market of almost 17 per cent. One in six cars and commercial vehicles sold in Britain last month was a Ford. From the Ford Ka to the iconic Transit, over 30,900 new cars and ... Continue reading
Fiat, Peugeot and Citroën Unveil New Compact Vans
LONDON - November 7, 2006: Sergio Marchionne, Chief Executive Officer of Fiat, and Jean-Martin Folz, Chief Executive Officer of PSA Peugeot Citroën, today unveiled a new family of compact light commercial vehicles at the Sevel Nord plant in northern France. To be launched in mid-January 2007, the newcomers succeed the ... Continue reading
Isuzu and Toyota Sign Basic Agreement on Business Collaboration
Isuzu and Toyota Sign Basic Agreement on Business Collaboration; Toyota Motor Corporation to Purchase Shares of Isuzu Motors Limited Tokyo, Japan, Nov. 07, 2006 Isuzu Motors Limited and Toyota Motors Corporation (TMC; TSE: 7203) announced today that they have signed a memorandum of understanding stating they will start ... Continue reading
Enova to Provide Power Control Units for Th!nk Electric Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif.--Enova Systems (AMEX:ENA) (AIM:ENV) (AIM:ENVS), an early stage production company in an emerging industry and a leading developer of proprietary electric, hybrid and fuel cell digital power management systems, is pleased to announce that it has partnered with Norwegian-based Inspire group and its newly ... Continue reading
KB Racing LLC: Will closes out rookie season at Pomona
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *KB RACING LLC* *NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES* *KB RACING LLC-owned, KALITTA MOTORSPORTS-managed TOP FUEL DRAGSTER* *HILLARY WILL (www.hillarywillrace.com) -- DRIVER* *JIM OBERHOFER (Jim O.) -- CREW CHIEF* *MEDIA CONTACT: Mickey Schultz* *PHONE: 425-557-8899* *E-MAIL: mschultz@bellsouth.net* ... Continue reading
Three Federal-Mogul Technologies Among Finalists for Automotive News PACE Award
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Three innovative vehicle technologies from Federal-Mogul Corporation (OTCBB:FDMLQ) have been selected as finalists and a fourth has received an honorable mention citation in the 2007 Automotive News PACE (Premier Automotive Suppliersâ Contributions to Excellence) Awards competition. Considered t ... Continue reading
SYLVANIA Unveils New SilverStar ULTRA Headlights
DANVERS, Mass.--SYLVANIA is pleased to announce its newest lighting solution for safer night time driving; SilverStar® ULTRA⢠headlights. SilverStar ULTRA headlights provide up to 25 percent increased down road visibility, increased side road visibility and up to a 20 percent brighter light, compared to standar ... Continue reading
Manheim's Aloha Auto Auction Hosts Chinese Auto Dealers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Amanda King November 6, 2006 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 CHINESE AUTO DEALERS VISIT MANHEIM'S ALOHA AUTO AUCTION ATLANTA - Manheim's Aloha Auto Auction in Honolulu, Hawaii, recently hosted a delegation from the Chinese Automobile Dealers Association (CADA). It was their first visi ... Continue reading
Phoenix Motorcars Appoints New CEO
ONTARIO, Calif.--Phoenix Motorcars announced today that it has appointed Daniel J. Elliott as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. Mr. Elliott, previously with Boshart Engineering and Roush Industries, has a distinguished career in the automobile industry and has specific experience in building elect ... Continue reading
Sacramento's Fensler Ready for Legends World Finals in Sonoma
Sacramento's Fensler Ready for Victory at Legends Road Course Finals, Nov. 10-11 Kawasaki AMA Superbike Showdown, presented by Supercuts May 18-20 Wine Country Classic vintage car races June 2-3 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series June 22-24 Infineon Cougar Mountain Classic July 5-8 FRAM Autolite NHRA Nationals July 27-29 CAL-STE ... Continue reading
You Know You're Riding A Redneck Chopper When...
CONCORD, Mass.--Redneck Engineering, a South Carolina company crafting custom motorcycles for everyday folks, is building better bikes faster with SolidWorks® 3D CAD software. SolidWorks is Redneckâs first CAD software product. Owner Vince âNobodyâ Doll learned to use SolidWorks software last year in ... Continue reading
Burson-Marsteller Appoints Josh Gottheimer Executive Vice President Worldwide
WASHINGTON--Josh Gottheimer, the Director of Strategic Communications at Ford Motor Company and former White House speechwriter, today was appointed Worldwide Executive Vice President at Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communications consultancy. Gottheimer, 31, will serve as the Global Chair o ... Continue reading
2007 North American International Auto Show Planning Accelerates
Premier Automotive Showcase Celebrates 100 Years of DADA Partnership; Welcomes Returning Media Partners NBC Sports, WDIV-TV Local 4 & MSN Autos DETROIT, Nov. 6 -- In less than three months, the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), one of the world's most influential automotive events, will open its door ... Continue reading
Soundcast Systems CTS-V Racecar Speeds into the Record Books at USFRA World of Speed Race
SAN DIEGO--Soundcast Systems, a leading provider of revolutionary wireless audio transmission systems, today announced that the Soundcast-sponsored Cadillac CTS-V racecar participated in the USFRA World of Speed race at the Bonneville Salt Flats, becoming the first car in two years of the event to make it into the 130 ... Continue reading
--GRAMMY Foundation: WHO: GRAMMY Charity Online Auctionssm WHAT: This online auction features a new 2007 Mercedes-Benz S600 in black donated by the Rolling Stones available Nov. 7 through Nov. 17, 2006, at www.ebay.com/grammy, presented in partnership with Kompolt. All proceeds raised through this special auction will ... Continue reading
International Debuts New Family of MaxxForce(TM) Diesel Engines
WARRENVILLE, Ill., Nov. 6 -- International Truck and Engine Corporation, a Navistar Company, today announced its lineup of MaxxForce(TM) International Diesel Power engines for 2008 model year trucks, and provided specifications and technical details. Beginning in January, MaxxForce engines become the signature powerpla ... Continue reading
New Jersey American Water Adds to Clean Energy Program With Two Compressed Natural Gas Vehicles
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 6 -- New Jersey American Water, winner of the 2006 Clean Energy Business Leader award, is again displaying its commitment to clean energy. The company has recently purchased two Honda Civic GX natural Gas Vehicles. The vehicles are recognized by the United States Environmental Protection Agency ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Contact: Breanna Conley/Carrie Spencer bconley@jmprpublicrelations.com JMPR, Inc. (818) 992-4353 HAGERTY LAUNCHES WEB RESOURCES TO EXPAND AWARENESS OF ETHANOL EFFECTS ON COLLECTOR CARS AND BOATS TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. (October 2006) - As part of its ongoing commitment to serving the collector car ho ... Continue reading
Farmers Insurance Group Co-Sponsors Largest One-Day Motorcycle Fundraiser Event in the World
LOS ANGELES--âThe Love Ride,â the largest one-day motorcycle event in the world, rolls from Glendale to Castaic Lake recreation area November 12, 2006. Farmers Insurance Group of Companies CEO Paul Hopkins will be among the motorcycle riders. âFarmers and Foremost Insurance Company are proud co-sponsors ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Announces Executive Appointments
HOUSTON--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced the appointments of Martin Collins as Southeast regional vice president and Darryl M. Burman as vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary. Both appointments become effective Dec. 1. Collins, 43, began his career in 1985 ... Continue reading
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--The November issue of Hispanic Business magazine features its annual automotive report with a detailed analysis of how automakers and U.S. Hispanics are responding to expensive gasoline and disarray among American automakers. While fuel economy is a key factor in purchasing decisions, industry ex ... Continue reading
Damon Lusk; Woodard Racing Rally For Another Top-20 Finish In Texas
Damon Lusk; Woodard Racing Rally For Another Top-20 Finish In Texas JUSTIN, Texas (Monday, November 6, 2006) - - After finishing a solid 17th a week earlier at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS), Woodard Racing with new driver Damon Lusk headed to Texas Motor Speedway this past weekend looking to award the team with their fi ... Continue reading
NaturalNano Announces Development of Nanocomposite Products
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--NaturalNano, Inc. (OTCBB:NNAN) (FWB:N3N) (www.naturalnano.com), a nanotechnology and materials science company, today announced the Companyâs strategy to focus on the nanocomposite market for its first products. The nanocomposite market is the fastest growing segment of the multi-billion dollar po ... Continue reading
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