2007 Detroit Auto Show - Cadillac CTS Unveiled - VIDEO ENHANCED
DETROIT â Aggressive and elegant, expressive and sophisticated, the 2008 Cadillac CTS exudes a dramatic design presence. This all-new luxury sedan not only pushes Cadillacâs acclaimed design theme higher, it aims to redraw the boundaries of the normally conservative luxury sedan category. Inside and out, the ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show - China's Changfeng Group Debuts New Models - VIDEO ENHANCED
DETROIT - January 8, 2007: The head of Changfeng Motor Group, Chairman Li Jianxin, traveled here from Hunan province to give North America a view of what his auto company, Liebao Motor, would like to export to this continent. "Changfeng has already exported its products into Europe, South America, Middle East, Southeas ... Continue reading
Mazda Ryuga Concept Car Introduced at Detroit Auto Show - GREAT VIDEO
MAZDA RYUGA CONCEPT: AN EVOLVED ZOOM-ZOOM DETROIT - January 8, 2007: How will Mazda's Zoom-Zoom spirit achieve form and substance in the future? Laurens van den Acker, Design Division General Manager for Hiroshima, Japanâs Mazda Motor C orporation , disturbed the status-quo and challenged every designer in his thr ... Continue reading
DETROIT - Jan. 8, 2007: Mitsubishi Motors North America (MMNA) today announced the world debut of the all-new, 2008 Lancer compact sedan, and Prototype X, a vision of the next-generation, rally-bred Lancer Evolution sedan. The new Lancer sedan goes on sale in March of 2007 while the high performance, next generation La ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show - Jeep Trailhawk Unveiled - VIDEO ENHANCED
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The Jeep Trailhawk concept merges the spectrum of the Jeep brand by combining the core off-road features of the new body-on-frame four-door Jeep Wrangler Unlimited with the refined sophistication of an all-new on-road open-air concept vehicle, providing a unique and fresh expression for Jeep. Built o ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show-Chrysler Nassau Concept - VIDEO ENHANCED
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Combining refinement, function and style, the Chrysler Nassau concept explores a new expression of the Chrysler brand. The four-door, four-passenger Chrysler Nassau luxury coupe is, as Alan Barrington, principal exterior designer of the concept said, "a more emotional and artistic articulation of wha ... Continue reading
Toyota Top Engineer Talks Diesel and Other Power for U.S. Market
DETROIT, Jan 8, 2007; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp.'s top engineer said on Monday that diesel-powered vehicles that would clear strict clean-air regulations in the United States would be too pricey to be worth the fuel savings. "I won't deny that we might be offering a diesel in the United States some time i ... Continue reading
Kia Unveils Kue Concept at North American International Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
(SEOUL) January 9, 2007 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today during a press conference unveiled the all-new Kia Kue crossover concept vehicle at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The press conference also served as the official public debut in North America for Peter Schreyer, new global desig ... Continue reading
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Consumer Reports Says Honda CR-V Beats Competition
YONKERS, NY â The sleekly redesigned Honda CR-V outscored four other car-based small SUVs in tests for the February 2007 issue of Consumer Reports. But the CR-V still fell short of the top-rated vehicle in the class, the previously-tested Toyota RAV4. The Honda CR-V achieved a âVery Goodâ overall perform ... Continue reading
Petersen/White Lightning Into Africa with Dakar's Third Stage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Into Africa – Petersen/White Lightning Runs First Dakar Stage in Africa Michael Petersen 25th Overall After Stage 3 from Nador to Er Rachidia ER RACHIDIA, Africa January 8, 2007 – Petersen Motorsports/White Lightning Racing made their first start of the Euromilhoes Dakar 2007 on the African co ... Continue reading
The British Invasion of Stowe Vermont
This will be year 17 of the British Invasion of Stowe. The event which features hundreds of British Classic and Sportscars compete in more than 50 classes over a weekend which includes a jam packed schedule of events and attractions. Thousands attend this show which is generally regarded as one of the finest shows of i ... Continue reading
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced today that its flagship brand Airstream has partnered with Ford Motor Company to launch the Ford Airstream Concept Sunday, January 7, 2007 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. This revolutionary crossover concept vehicle redefines the ... Continue reading
Accuracy is the Name of the Game with Pioneer’s Next Generation Flagship Navigation System
LAS VEGAS--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. sets a new standard in navigation technology with its AVIC-Z2 in-car navigation system using new point addressing technology and a newly released map database from Tele Atlas for a navigation experience unlike any other product currently available in the market. As the flagship ... Continue reading
As Walls Shrink, Goodyear Tire Designers Get More Creative
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Imagine Michelangelo being forced to paint on a surface many times smaller than the actual square footage of the Sistine Chapel. What if DaVinci's Mona Lisa was brushed onto a tiny one-foot- square canvas? Or in today's terms, what would it be like to view the Super Bowl on a small, 9-inch black- ... Continue reading
EPA News Release: EPA Rules Out Wood Preservative ACC for Residential Use
News for Release: Monday, Jan. 8, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) * EPA Rules Out Wood Preservative ACC for Residential Use *Contact: Jennifer Wood, (202) 564-4355 / wood.jennifer@epa.gov* *(Washington, D.C. - Jan. 8, 2007) Maintaining the highest standards in the world for pesticide safety, EPA is taki ... Continue reading
Goodyear Says Detroit and Akron Rival Milan as Fashion Capital ... in Tires
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- The words "style" and "fashion" are usually reserved for Milan, Paris and New York, but this week the new products are appearing in Detroit. And while some think of the latest designs as being unveiled in a stroll down the runway, these models are built for the highway. (Logo: http://www.newscom. ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile Inks Deal With The Gordon Flesch Company
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL Contacts: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile VP - Media & Communications, (414) 453-5761 x2222, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com Deanna Estes, Gordon Flesch Company Director of Marketing, destes@gflesch.com THE MILWAUKEE MILE INKS A DEAL WITH THE GORDON FLESCH COMPANY Mult ... Continue reading
Monrovia Auto Dealer Elected as 2007 CMCDA Chairman
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 8 -- The California Motor Car Dealers Association (CMCDA) announced that Peter Hoffman is the 2007 Chairman of CMCDA. Hoffman is president of Sierra Auto Cars, Inc., which is a franchised dealer for Honda, Chevrolet, Buick, Subaru, Mazda and Isuzu in Monrovia and an Acura dealership in Alhambra ... Continue reading
Pioneer Car Stereos Make Driving Fun Again with Integration to Portable Devices
LAS VEGAS--Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. today introduced new car audio systems that meet the growing demand for MP3 playback by allowing consumers to connect portable music players directly to their car stereos. The new line of Pioneer and Premier® car stereos include six models with iPod Direct capability, eight wi ... Continue reading
The Drive for More Entertaining Products Leads to Great New in-Dash Audio Video Systems from Pioneer
LAS VEGAS--Consumers seeking great audio and video quality in the car have a solution for unlimited entertainment on the road with the introduction of two new multimedia systems from Pioneer Electronics (USA) Inc. Both the AVH-P4900DVD and AVH-P5900DVD are packed with more audio, video and connectivity capabilities for ... Continue reading
DISH Network Introduces TV On The Go
LAS VEGAS--EchoStar Communications Corporation and its DISH Network⢠satellite TV service today introduced the MobileDISH in-car satellite service, a programming package by DISH Network combined with cutting-edge antenna technology from RaySatâ¢. The MobileDISH technology allows DISH Network customers to watch ... Continue reading
Toyota, Calty Unveil Student Concepts for 2012
Student-Designed Vehicles Bridge Transitional Lifestyles NEWPORT BEACH, Calif., Jan. 8 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) and Calty Design Research, a Toyota design studio, have unveiled student-designed vehicle concepts as part of the Bridge Project, a Toyota-sponsored program for the College for Creative Studies ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show - Volvo Unveils Bio Fuel XC60 Concept - VIDEO ENHANCED
Detroit January 7, 2007; The Volvo XC60 Concept, part of the Small Premium Utility segment, combines elements of a coupé with those of an SUV. It features a six-cylinder bio ethanol engine, designed to cut emissions of fossil carbon dioxide by up to 80 percent. The XC60 Concept maintains Volvoâs focus on safety ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited Announcement
(1) Revision of Caps for Relevant Continuing Connected Transactions; (2) Additional Continuing Connected Transactions; (3) Connected and Major Transaction - Provision of Financial Assistance to/by Connected Persons; (4) Increase in Authorised Share Capital; and (5) Amendment to Bye-laws - Delay in Despatch of Circular ... Continue reading
Cycle Country Announces Date for Fiscal 2006 Conference Call
MILFORD, Iowa--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in developing and manufacturing a variety of products for the all terrain vehicle (ATV), garden tractors, and golf cars, reminds its investors and other interested parties, that there is a scheduled conference call on Tuesday, January 9, 2 ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Provides 2007 Outlook
HOUSTON--Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced its projected 2007 outlook and full-year earnings guidance of $4.00 to $4.25 per diluted share based on the assumptions provided in detail below. For 2007, Group 1 plans to focus on three areas as it continues implementing steps to b ... Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va., Jan. 8 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has been named by FORTUNE magazine as one of its 2007 "100 Best Companies to Work For." This is the third consecutive year CarMax has been named to the prestigious list. CarMax ranks No. 88 on the list for 2007, which is up from a ranki ... Continue reading
Continental and Microsoft Enter Into Strategic Alliance to Develop Mobile Device Platform
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. and FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, Jan. 8 -- Continental Automotive Systems announced today that it has entered into a global strategic alliance with Microsoft to integrate the Microsoft Auto software into its next generation Telematics gateway. The companies also have been awarded their first contract ... Continue reading
Provides a full array of traffic flow, incident and weather data with no monthly or annual fee Features automatic adjustment to the route and estimated travel times based on the traffic data LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 -- Delphi Corp. announced today its recently introduced NAV200 portable navigation system now offers a new traf ... Continue reading
Harris Interactive Introduces iAutoCentral.com Gateway to 10,000 Automotive Suppliers Worldwide
DETROIT and ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 8 -- Harris Interactive(R), the world's fastest growing market research company, announces the launch of its new Web portal, www.iautocentral.com, designed specifically to provide the global automotive industry free access to more than 10,000 Tier 1-2-3 supplier websites from around th ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Appoints Alex Molinaroli President, Power Solutions
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 8 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced that Alex Molinaroli has been appointed President of its Power Solutions business, effective immediately. He will report to Keith Wandell, President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Molinaroli, 47, has served in the company's Building Efficiency business since ... Continue reading
RediAuto Sport Hosts Racing Event for the Disabled Community
RediAuto Track Challenge-April 12, 2007 LOS ANGELES, Jan. 8 -- RediAuto Sport, America's only supplier of sports cars and adaptive equipment for the disabled, will host "RediAuto Track Challenge," an Autocross racing event for the disabled community on April 12, 2007. The event will be held at the Irwindale Speedway, 2 ... Continue reading
Fujitsu Siemens Computers and NAVIGON Introduce the Pocket LOOX N100(TM)
Ultra-portable navigation device delivers premium technology in the market's thinnest, smallest, and hippest package LAS VEGAS and CHICAGO, Jan. 8 -- (CES Booth #6011) -- Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT-provider, and NAVIGON Inc., the leading navigation software provider, today unveiled the co-develo ... Continue reading
Liquid Motors Announces Southeastern Tour for “Best Practice Summit” Education Series
DALLAS--Online automobile sales are continuing to climb, but many dealers are still finding themselves in the dark when it comes to knowing how to navigate these new online sales channels and drive incremental business to their dealership. Liquid Motors has been successful at bridging this gap by holding its “Best Pr ... Continue reading
MOORESTOWN, N.J., Jan. 8 -- Lockheed Martin will manage the logistics and warehousing for all tires used on U.S. Air Force and Army aircraft around the world, supporting tire manufacturer and prime contractor Michelin Aircraft Tire Company, LLC. The Defense Logistics Agency on Jan. 3 awarded a $368 million performance- ... Continue reading
PICKUPS AND MOTORCYCLES, ROUSH AND KTM PARTNER ON NEW F-150
For Immediate Release PICKUPS AND MOTORCYCLES, ROUSH AND KTM PARTNER ON NEW F-150 LIVONIA, Mich. (January 8, 2007) – Pickups and motorcycles go together like sunshine and a summer afternoon. You can hardly think of one without associating the other. So it would be natural that KTM, a leading manufacturer of street an ... Continue reading
TomTom Introduces TomTom WORK in the US
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the world’s largest navigation solution provider, today announced the launch of TomTom WORK, a new product and services offering that provides businesses with a connected navigation solution. TomTom WORK combines tracking and tracing technology with smart navigation for easy, two way communica ... Continue reading
TriMas Subsidiary Cequent Awarded More than $15 Million in New Business Contracts for 2007
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 8 -- Cequent, a subsidiary of TriMas Corporation, has been awarded in excess of $15 million in new business contracts across its RV & Trailer Products and Recreational Accessories segments. The new incremental business includes towing and trailer accessories for the automotive original equ ... Continue reading
PLANO, Texas--UGS Corp., a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced it has published a reference to the latest version of the JT™ data format, thereby completing the next logical step in establishing a common language that allows the global manufacturing ind ... Continue reading
ICOP Announces New and Updated Analyst Sponsorship
MDB Capital Initiates Research Coverage with "Buy" Rating and Target Price of $9.75 Capital Growth Financial Issues Investment Update with 12-Month Price Target of $7.75 LENEXA, Kan., Jan. 8 -- ICOP Digital, Inc. , an industry-leading company engaged in advancing digital surveillance solutions, today announced that MDB ... Continue reading
Real-Time NAVTEQ Traffic Solutions Transmitted Over HD Radio(TM) System
Live Demonstrations Being Held During CES LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, today is announcing it will be demonstrating the capability to deliver its traffic solutions over HD Radio(TM) systems. "HD Radio(TM) technology will ser ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Powers 2007 Car, Truck of the Year
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 8 -- Drivetrain and engine components supplied by leading global powertrain supplier, BorgWarner Inc., power the winning vehicles of the 2007 North American Car and Truck of the Year awards: the Saturn Aura and Chevy Silverado, both from General Motors. The awards were announced yesterday duri ... Continue reading
Dana Corporation Completes Sale of Trailer Axle Manufacturing Assets to Hendrickson
TOLEDO, Ohio, Jan. 8 -- Dana Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: DCNAQ) today announced that the company and its subsidiary, Dana Canada Corporation, have completed the sale of their trailer axle manufacturing assets to Hendrickson USA, L.L.C., a subsidiary of The Boler Company, and its affiliates. (Logo: http://www.newscom.c ... Continue reading
I.D. Systems Unveils Two New Wireless Asset Management Solutions at ProMat
CHICAGO, Jan. 8 -- At the ProMat material handling exhibition, which commenced here today at the McCormick Place Convention Center, I.D. Systems, Inc. introduced two new RFID-based applications to augment its patented Wireless Asset Net(R) resource management system. The Wireless Asset Net improves productivity in manu ... Continue reading
Rockford Fosgate to Host 2007 'Family Reunion' for Dealers
RF Will Not Have a Booth at the 2008 Consumer Electronics Show TEMPE, Ariz., Jan. 8 -- In the never ending quest to deliver innovative solutions to dealers, Rockford Fosgate, designer and manufacturer of high performance car audio will be hosting a family reunion for its dealers in lieu of a booth at the 2008 Consumer ... Continue reading
NAPLES, Fla.--Serefex Corporation (OTCBB:SFXC) announced that it has begun the process of aggressively seeking merger and acquisition targets to help the company grow. “We have been striving to prepare Serefex for its next stage of growth, which we fully intend to accomplish through acquisitions,” said Brian Dunn, ... Continue reading
Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp and Volvo Truck first with factory-installed Alcolock.
TORONTO, Jan. 8 -- Alcohol Countermeasure Systems Corp (ACS) will be the first ignition interlock manufacturer to provide its products directly to the assembly line of a major vehicle manufacturer. Unlike other aftermarket ignition interlock systems, the Volvo Alcolock(TM) will be installed into Volvo trucks at the poi ... Continue reading
Polaris Schedules Fourth Quarter and Full Year Earnings Release and Conference Call
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. (PSE:PII) announced today that it will release financial results for its fourth quarter and full year 2006 the morning of Thursday, January 25, 2007. The Company has scheduled a conference call to discuss its fourth quarter and full year 2006 financial results at 9:00 a.m. CST on th ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show 2007, Jan. 8 -- - QNX Software Systems, the leading OS provider for the in-car infotainment market, and Gracenote, a global leader in digital entertainment technology and content, will demonstrate the latest technologies for navigating and automating the playback of music content on ... Continue reading
Harman Kardon Launches Sleek Portable GPS Navigation and Multimedia Device
LAS VEGAS--Harman Kardon today announced the introduction of its Guide + Play GPS-500, a full-featured GPS navigation and multimedia device that incorporates high-fidelity audio, and full-motion video â but thatâs small enough to fit in the palm of the hand. Functioning as a portable GPS navigation system, di ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show Press Conference: Honda Accord Coupe Concept Remarks by John Mendel
Senior Vice President, Auto Operations American Honda Motor Co., Inc. 2007 North American International Auto Show January 8, 2007 Hello everyone, and good morning. You know, year after year, it never ceases to amaze me just how big this show really has become. It's more than just an auto show - it's an industry extrava ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The Honda Accord Coupe Concept reveals a totally new look for the next-generation Accord, along with key technologies for safety, fuel efficiency and performance, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The Accord is Honda's be ... Continue reading
Blog Buzz 2 from the 2007 Detroit Auto Show
European Style Microcars Squeeze Their Way into Detroit DaimlerChryslerâs smart brand debuted in Detroit touting its fuel efficiency and economy. Despite persistent claims that it is less fuel efficient than a Prius, the smart has been well received in Europe. Even in the face of rising gasoline prices, it remains ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show - Lexus IS-F and LF-A Press Conference
Bob Carter Lexus Group Vice President and General Manager Lexus IS-F and LF-A Press Conference 2007 North American International Auto Show, Detroit January 8, 2007 Thank you, Irv, and good morning everyone. Welcome to day two of what has become the industry's most important and most exciting annual auto show. Now, we'r ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auto Show; Lexus Unveils Two High-Performance Vehicles - VIDEO ENHANCED
Detroit January 8, 2007; Lexus unveiled the IS-F high-performance luxury sedan and the LF-A sports-car concept at a press conference today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The all-new 2008 IS-F high-performance luxury sedan will deliver more than 400 horsepower from a 5.0-liter V8 ... Continue reading
Visteon Brings New Innovative Mobile Electronics To CES
Supplier Showcases New HD Jump(TM) Transportable HD Radio(TM) Receiver, Wireless Charging Technology and More LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2007 -- Visteon Corporation is showcasing a variety of recent mobile electronics innovations - including the first transportable HD Radio(TM) receiver and the all new, industry-recognized wir ... Continue reading
Blog Buzz 1 from the 2007 Detroit Auto Show
Blog Buzz from the Detroit Auto Show <i>Blogosphere Jolted By the Chevy Volt</i> <a href=âhttp://www.autoblog.com/2007/01/08/autobloggreen-f or-01-08-0 7/â>Sebastian Blanco</a> and <a href=âhttp://www.autobloggreen.com/2007/01/07/detroit-au to-show-it s-here-gms-plug-in-hybrid-is-the-chevy-v/â>Sam A ... Continue reading
ABRA’s Ramsey Earns National CPS Certification
MINNEAPOLIS--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a national damaged repair company based in Minneapolis, announced today that Natalie Ramsey, Account Executive for ABRA-Georgia, earned the National Standardized Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Training Program certification. This program certifies individuals as child passenger safety ... Continue reading
Carter-2-Motorsports Has a Lot to Prove In 2007
Carter-2-Motorsports Has a Lot to Prove In 2007 STATESVILLE, North Carolina (Monday, January 8, 2007) - - When the green flag flies next month at Daytona International Speedway, Roger Carter, II with his Carter-2-Motorsports team will set sail for the first of 23 ARCA RE/MAX Series races in their freshman year of compe ... Continue reading
FAST Air/Fuel Meter Interior Mount Kit PR
Below and attached is the latest information from FAST on their NEW Air/Fuel Meter Interior Mount Kit. FASTT Air/Fuel Meter Interior Mount Kit Helps You Safely Test & Tune New FASTT Interior Mount Kit connects air/fuel meter to windshield through removable suction cup mount system The new FASTT Air/Fuel Meter is an ama ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO--MicroHoldings US, Inc. (Pink Sheets:CTXI) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a 40% equity stake in MicroCars, Ltd. Micro Cars is an 11-year-old company that has successfully designed and operated an automobile manufacturing and assembly facility in Sri Lanka. The transaction requires ... Continue reading
ICOTY: May I have the envelope please?
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor As award shows go, Oscar, Grammy, SAG, Golden Globe, are the big television programs of the first quarter every year for the general public. But for members of the automotive media, automobile manufacturers, media sales representatives, publicists and other assorted auto typ ... Continue reading
Detroit Auto Show Round-Up: New Fuels, New Plans and an Unclear Future
Washington DC January 8, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that several automakers this week including Toyota, Mercedes, Audi, Honda and others are showcasing their latest alternative fuel technologies from hybrids to flex-fuel (E85), clean diesel and even electricity at the Detroit Auto Show. One thing is apparent, ... Continue reading
Porsche Unveils 2008 Cayenne with New Design and More Power - VIDEO ENHANCED
DETROIT--Unveiled to the public for the first time at the North American International Auto Show this morning, the introduction of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne marks the world debut of the more powerful second generation of Porscheâs sport utility vehicle. As expected from Porsche, the new Cayenne not only looks more ... Continue reading
U.S. Department of Transportation To Announce Plan to Revise Crash Tests
Washington DC January 8, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that the U.S. Department of Transportation will announce plans today to revise its automobile crash tests at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit, following two years of criticism that too many cars have reached the highest ranking of five st ... Continue reading
Bernhard To Step Down at Month's End
Washington DC January 8, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that Wolfgang Bernhard, head of Volkswagen's VW brand group is to step down at the end of January, earlier than expected, according to a report by Channel News Asia. Bernhard is expected to announce his decision as part of a reorganization package delivered b ... Continue reading
Enova Adds 2006 Annual Meeting Video to Website
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 a video of their 2006 Annual Meeting has been added to their webs ... Continue reading
Freescale Accelerometers Deliver Advanced Motion Sensing in Smaller Package
LAS VEGAS--Freescale Semiconductor, a leading designer and manufacturer of micro-electro-mechanical system (MEMS) based sensor devices, is addressing the increasing demands for motion sensing in today’s smart mobile devices with the introduction of three highly sensitive XYZ-axis accelerometers. From MP3 players to P ... Continue reading
IMS Announces iLane(TM) Target Pricing and Availability for 2007
iLane(TM) World's First Hands-Free and Eyes-Free Email Solution for In-Vehicle Use WATERLOO, ON, Jan. 8 -- Intelligent Mechatronic Systems Inc. (IMS), a world leader in telematics and automotive safety solutions, today released the target pricing and availability details of iLane(TM), its hands-free and eyes-free email ... Continue reading
Press Release : HDFC Standard Life ties up with InfrasoftTech
Press Release For Immediate Release HDFC Standard Life ties up with InfrasoftTech Selects OMNIEnterpriseTM: AML Solution First Insurance Company in India will soon implement an enterprise wide Anti Money Laundering solution, based on IRDA guidelines Mumbai, 8th January, 2007: Infrasoft Technologies, a specialist global ... Continue reading
Xilinx Announces Record Growth in Consumer and Automotive Segments
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 -- At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today, Xilinx, Inc. , the world's leading programmable logic device (PLD) provider, announced record traction in the consumer and automotive segments with 40 percent growth in calendar year 2006. The company attributes its phenomenal success in these highly co ... Continue reading
New OpenGL ES 1.1 Based logi3D IP Targeted Specifically for Xilinx Automotive FPGAs LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 -- At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) today, Xilinx, Inc. , the world's leading programmable logic supplier, demonstrated the automotive industry's first 3-D hardware accelerator intellectual property (IP) core tar ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Announces the Most Delightful Vehicles of 2006
SAN DIEGO--Strategic Visionâs highest demand that vehicles should Delight the drivers is met by only a few competitors. Customer Delight â The most stringent measure of the vehicle captures the emotional response to each of the attributes that are measured in the study. For a vehicle to be a Delight leader, i ... Continue reading
Poll Finds U.S. Car Owners Consider Foreign Cars as Higher-Quality, but Prefer to Buy American
DULLES, Va.--According, to a new poll* from the Associated Press and AOL Autos (www.autos.aol.com), a majority (58%) of U.S. car owners believe that foreign manufacturers make the best quality cars, yet only 17% stated that they actually preferred to buy foreign as opposed to American (38%). In addition, 70% of respond ... Continue reading
TomTom Introduces Smart New Accessories
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the worldâs largest navigation solution provider, today announced the launch of three smart new accessories for the TomTom ONE and TomTom GO range. The TomTom FM Transmitter Mount is an enhanced windshield mount designed for the GO x10 series that allows navigation instructions, music and h ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com Survey: Hybrids Cost Less Than Peers Over Long Term
DETROIT--A survey released today by PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, reveals that the twenty-two hybrid vehicles currently on the market save their owners more money than the other vehicles in their respective classes. âWith the number of hybrids no ... Continue reading
FISHER/UNITECH Acquires Solid Insight
TROY, Mich.--FISHER/UNITECH, a leading engineering technologies firm serving the Midwest, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Solid Insight. The acquisition is expected to further extend FISHER/UNITECHâs leadership as a SolidWorks® 3D mechanical design software reseller and PLM consulting o ... Continue reading
X-Rite Board Votes to Suspend Quarterly Dividend in Support of Future Growth Opportunities
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--X-Rite, Incorporated (SWX:XRI) announced that its Board of Directors voted to suspend the Company's quarterly Common Stock dividend of $0.025 per share, effective immediately. “The decision to discontinue X-Rite’s dividend focused primarily on the desire to repay the debt we took on related to ... Continue reading
For information, contact: Frank Pellitta, Vice President, Sales and Marketing Lectronix 401-339-0546 Lectronix includes Parrotâs Bluetooth handsfree kit in driver information system for trucking industry LAS VEGAS, Consumer Electronics Show â January 8, 2007â Lectronix, Inc., a leading provider of electr ... Continue reading
HACKENSACK, New Jersey and BLUE BELL, Pennsylvania, January 8 -- I.D. Systems, Inc. , a leading provider of wireless solutions for improving industrial resource management, and C&D Technologies, Inc. , a leading producer and marketer of electrical power storage and conversion systems, today announced that they have ent ... Continue reading
JBL® Comes Ready to Play With Introduction of GTi Competition Speaker Systems
LAS VEGAS--JBL pushes the envelope of engineering and audio technology with the introduction of the JBL GTi Competition Speaker Systems. Building on the superior sound quality and high power handling delivered by previous generations of JBL GTi Series speakers, the JBL GTi Competition Speaker Systems were designed for ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--Infinity rings in the new year with serious sound guaranteed to please the sonic senses of car audio enthusiasts everywhere. The latest generation in the industry-leading Infinity® Reference speaker line fuses cutting-edge audio technology with the longstanding tradition of quality associated with Infinity ... Continue reading
Alereon Teams with Teradyne for Ultrawideband RF Test Solutions
NORTH READING, Mass. and AUSTIN, Texas--Teradyne Inc. and Alereon, Inc., a leading developer of Wireless USB and WiMedia ultrawideband (UWB) wireless chipsets, have teamed up to create test solutions using Teradyne RF test technology to characterize the operational performance of Alereon’s latest UWB devices. The Ale ... Continue reading
PosiCharge® Unveils Innovative Motive Power System Implemented by Top U.S. Companies
CHICAGO--PosiCharge® today launched a series of new products to enhance its line of intelligent fast chargers. The new additions to the âtotal powerâ solution include two new single-port fast chargers, PosiNET fleet data software, the SideKick thermal-management battery accessory, and the Truck Selector ma ... Continue reading
Harman Kardon Hits the Streets With Drive + Play II
LAS VEGAS--Harman Kardon, a leading provider of audio products for the home, computer and automotive industries, today announced the Harman Kardon Drive + Play II, the ultimate media manager for automotive use. Drive + Play II enables drivers to safely and conveniently manage multiple portable devices with a single scr ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE JANUARY 8, 2007 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 07-1 41-RACE USAC/CRA SPRINT CAR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED An ambitious 41-race schedule was announced Monday for the USAC/CRA Sprint Car Series, which is expanding its number of tracks visited and races completed in 2007. The schedule visits one of its ... Continue reading
Magellan® CrossoverGPS Carves New Category as All-in-One Device for Car and Outdoor Navigation
LAS VEGAS--Magellan, creators of the Hertz® NeverLost® and a leading global innovator of outdoor and vehicle navigation solutions, announced today the availability of the new Magellan CrossoverGPS and optional compatible software to expand its functionality. Available at US $549.99, the traffic-ready Magellan Cro ... Continue reading
Magellan®, AAA Clubs Provide Update on Auto Navigation Partnership
LAS VEGAS--Magellanâs partnership with four of the largest regional AAA clubs in the United States is continuing to gather momentum, Magellan said today. Magellan is a leading provider of consumer, survey, GIS and OEM GPS navigation and positioning units. Magellan and AAA - which announced their relationship with ... Continue reading
World Debut of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne Model Line at the North American International Auto Show
--Porsche Cars North America: What: Press Conference at the North American International Auto Show for the world debut of the 2008 Porsche Cayenne line up, the more powerful second generation of Porsche's sport utility vehicle. When: Monday, January 8, 2007, at 8:30 AM EST. Coffee and pastries to be served prior to the ... Continue reading
Central and Eastern Europe an Attractive Base for Automotive Component Manufacturing
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48023) has announced the addition of The Central and Eastern European Components Sector to their offering. The EU enlargement in May 2004 saw a number of former Eastern Bloc states join the European community as full members. Countries su ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: New Report Scrutinises Strategies and Finances at BMW
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48024) has announced the addition of BMW AG 2006 Company Profile to their offering. This new company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the worlds largest auto vehicl ... Continue reading
EU Membership Does Nothing For Flat Eastern European Car Sales
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48022) has announced the addition of Central and Eastern Europe Automotive Market Review to their offering. If sales managers in those countries in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) which joined the European Union in May 2004 thought that ... Continue reading
Petersen/White Lightning Has Bittersweet Day at Dakar
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Michael Petersen Moves-Up in Dakar Rankings on Second Stage; Skilton Out Petersen/White Lightning Euromilhoes Dakar Debut Off to Impressive Start MÃLAGA, Spain January 7, 2007 â Michael Petersen (Las Vegas, Nev., USA), owner/driver of the No. 351 MMPIE/PAWS/?.com/BF Goodrich Chevrolet T1.3 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen records its 500,000th sale of the New Beetle in the U.S.
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced that U.S. sales of the legendary New Beetle reached the half- million mark. It was exactly nine years ago that the New Beetle made its worldwide debut at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Excitement for Volkswagen's original ... Continue reading
Chrysler and Dodge Minivan Manufacturing To Windsor and St. Louis
* Investments enhance manufacturing flexibility at Windsor and St. Louis Assembly Plants * Workplace organizational model promotes creativity on plant floor * Five models, three distinct seating and storage systems and three powertrains - including a minivan-first six-speed transaxle - offer the right ingredients for a ... Continue reading
BMW First Auto Maker to Offer HD Radio(TM) Receivers Throughout Its Entire Product Range
Announcement Extends BMW's Leadership Position Among Auto Manufacturers in the Rollout of Digital AM and FM Radio DETROIT, Jan. 7 -- BMW expands its pioneering position in providing high-quality audio systems by becoming the first automotive firm to offer a factory-installed digital HD Radio(TM) receiver as an option a ... Continue reading
2007 Detroit Auito Show: World Premiere of The new Maybach 62 S
Stuttgart/Detroit, Jan 07, 2007 The new flagship model in the Maybach line-up, the newly developed Maybach 62 S, is celebrating its US premiere at the NAIAS 2007 international motor show in Detroit this January â a move which further expands the brandâs range of high-end luxury saloons. The "S" in the model d ... Continue reading
Ford CEO Mulally says Jaguar not for sale
DETROIT, Jan 7, 2007; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co.'s British luxury division Jaguar is not for sale, Chief Executive Alan Mulally said on Sunday. "Jaguar is not for sale at this time," Mulally told reporters on the sidelines of the North American International Auto Show. "We really li ... Continue reading
General Motors Sells Record 876,747 Vehicles in China in 2006
Shanghai, China - General Motors Corp. announced today that it set new marks for sales and market share in mainland China in 2006. Buoyed by record demand for all six brands offered by GM and its joint ventures, the automaker and its domestic operations sold 876,747 vehicles in mainland China, which was about 208,000 u ... Continue reading
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