Aflac Teams With Kellogg Company for NASCAR Races in 2010
COLUMBUS, Ga., Jan. 8 -- Aflac, primary sponsor of Carl Edwards and the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, has announced a partnership with Kellogg Company. The agreement gives Kellogg primary sponsorship for two Sprint Cup races in the 2010 season and the opportunity to leverage one of NASCAR's top drivers in continuing to bui ... Continue reading
EA and Dr Pepper Unveil Details of Groundbreaking Media Partnership
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & PLANO, Texas--Electronic Arts Inc. and Dr Pepper today launched an innovative brand marketing program delivering custom built interactive entertainment to Dr Pepper fans. Beginning this week, consumers who buy 20-ounce bottles of Dr Pepper can also download new, exclusive content in EA games like ... Continue reading
FAG Changes the Face of Wheel Bearings
Wheel Bearing with Spur Gear Teeth for Higher Precision and Lower Costs DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- With a new solution developed to volume production readiness, the Schaeffler Group offers a state-of-the-art wheel bearing that is more precise, more lightweight and at the same time more cost-efficient. The wheel bearing with sp ... Continue reading
GE Smart Home-Energy Panel Tells Consumers What’s Happening with Their Power Profile
ATLANTA--GE is introducing an in-home, multi-function energy information panel that will give consumers insight and control to help them manage energy usage and understand costs. The sleek, touch-screen panel will wirelessly connect to a household’s smart meter, appliances and thermostats, via ZigBee® or Wi-Fi®, to ... Continue reading
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--InterContinental Montelucia Resort & Spa is offering special room rates and VIP Packages as a Sponsor Hotel for Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auctions, the week of January 18-24 in Scottsdale. Hotel room rates start at $329, along with the Discover More Package. The Barrett-Ja ... Continue reading
PPG to Announce Fourth Quarter 2009 Results Jan. 21
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries announces the following details for its fourth quarter 2009 earnings release and teleconference call. Earnings release: Thursday, Jan. 21, before U.S. stock markets open Teleconference: Thursday, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. ET PPG participants: Charles E. Bunch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Rober ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/3f1404/opportunities _for) has announced the addition of the "Opportunities for Composites in the European Automotive Market 2009-2014: Trends, Forecast and Opportunity Analysis" report to their offering. “Opportunities for Composites in European ... Continue reading
SanDisk's Modular Solid State Drive Selected by LG for Its Flagship Ultra-Thin Mobile PC
LAS VEGAS--2010 International CES, South Hall 4, 35387MP: “LG's solid state-based ultra-thin mobile PC leverages fast and accessible 3G mobile broadband connectivity, heralding a market shift towards providing users with always-on and always-connected capabilities” SanDisk Corporation , the global leader in flash m ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--CES 2010, LVCC Central Hall Booth #12114 – Toshiba’s Digital Products Division (DPD), a division of Toshiba America Information Systems, Inc., today introduced the Satellite® E205 laptop, a next-generation thin and light laptop that features distinctive styling, performance-class technologies and new fe ... Continue reading
LONDON--British manufacturer Ribcraft has secured orders of over £75K for 6.4 metre RIBS, powered by twin Yamaha 60hp outboards, from Camper & Nicholsons Marinas, the world leader in the yachting and marina operations sector. “We are delighted that Ribcraft has chosen to announce this order at the start of one of th ... Continue reading
ASA ProAutoSports Competitors to Compete at Phakisa
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AutoChina International Reminds Warrant Holders of the Warrant Redemption Date
SHIJIAZHUANG, Heibei Province, China--AutoChina International Limited (“AutoChina” or the “Company”) , a leading one-stop commercial vehicle sales and leasing company in China offering its customers affordable lease-to-own options, reminds warrant holders that the last day to exercise the Company’s warrants i ... Continue reading
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Rated No. 1 for Online Customer Service in Auto Financing
Top Trade Publication Praises Auto eLending for Ease of Use, Speed CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 8 -- Bank of America Merrill Lynch has been rated No. 1 for online auto finance customer service by a leading industry publication - a testament to the bank's success in quickly and easily delivering personalized information to pot ... Continue reading
Company Profile for FDI Collateral Management
--FDI Collateral Management is the largest vehicle collateral management company in the United States. Currently FDI manages over 23 million titles, housing 12 million paper titles on site and manages another 11 million electronically (processing in all 14 ELT states), and fulfill the title administration process for m ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Defense Receives Delivery Orders of $31 Million for U.S. Marine Corps Medium Fleet
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation today announced that its Defense division has received two delivery orders valued at $31.5 million from Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM) to install armor kits on 300 vehicles and manufacture more than 90 Medium Tactical Vehicle Replacements (MTVR) for the U.S. Marine Corps. ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d901f9/global_market_revi) has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Automotive Lighting - Forecasts to 2015" report to their offering. “Global Market Review of Automotive Lighting - Forecasts to 2015” Automotive lighting tech ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/85f571/hybrid_commercial) has announced the addition of the "Hybrid Commercial Vehicles Report" report to their offering. This report looks at the different types of commercial vehicle hybrids currently available on the market. It provides detaile ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Tower Automotive 2009 Company Profile Edition 3
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f7585e/tower_automotive_2) has announced the addition of the "Tower Automotive 2009 Company Profile Edition 3" company profile to their offering. “Tower Automotive 2009 Company Profile Edition 3” This latest just-auto company profile is part o ... Continue reading
Show Media Helps Bing Mobile App Give Show-Goes Free Rides at CES (with photos attached)
Note: Eric Hadley, General Manager of Worldwide Brand Microsoft will talk on the record about this program. Microsoft Taps Show Media to Promote Bing Mobile App at CES Show Goers Get Free Shuttle Rides When They Download New Bing Mobile App Las Vegas (January 8, 2010) Microsoft has partnered with Show Media to create a ... Continue reading
Visteon Drives In-Vehicle Listening Experience to New Level
Global auto supplier teams with audio technology leaders to bring innovations in active sound management and multimedia listening LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8, 2010 -- Visteon Corporation is applying its electronics and automotive expertise to enhance consumers' listening experience in vehicles - managing engine noise in the pass ... Continue reading
Honda Builds Record 84% of 2009 U.S. Auto Sales in North America
TORRANCE, Calif.--An all-time high of 83.8 percent of the Honda and Acura automobiles sold in the United States in 2009 were produced* at the companyâs plants in North America, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. American Honda has maintained a local production rate of approximately 75 percent or high ... Continue reading
Tesla Wraps Up Historic EV Roadster Road Trip on Schedule
DETROIT--Tesla Motors concludes its historic Roadster Road Trip today when the electric sports car arrives in Detroit on schedule and in advance of the North American International Auto Show. Starting at Tesla's retail store in sunny Los Angeles, the 2,700-mile journey was designed to raise awareness about electric car ... Continue reading
An estimated 430,000 students from 15 leading institutions will have access to the application LAS VEGAS, Jan. 8 -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's largest car sharing provider and Zimride, the largest social online ride sharing community, announced today at the Consumer Electronics Show's (CES) HigherEd TECH conference in L ... Continue reading
Daimler Financial Services (DCFS USA LLC) Announces Leadership Changes Across the Americas Region
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 8 -- Daimler Financial Services has announced the following executive changes to the company in conjunction with the appointment of Klaus Entenmann, formerly President and CEO of the Americas Region, to Chairman of Daimler Financial Services AG in Berlin. Franz Reiner, formerly head of Mer ... Continue reading
2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Cadillac CTS Premium Sport Wagon Wagons get no respect, at least in the U. S. Here, the traditional based-on-a-sedan wagon has become a tiny market niche. Perhaps some blame, from a car enthusiast's viewpoint, could be placed on Detroit land yachts made from the 1950s through t ... Continue reading
Ford Launches Unprecedented Nine New Engines, Six New Transmissions in North America in 2010
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- -- Ford will introduce nine new or upgraded engines and six new transmissions in North America this year as part of a five-year effort to overhaul its entire global powertrain portfolio, which totals 60 new powertrains -- Ford's all-new normally aspirated 2.0-liter direct injection engine will power ... Continue reading
Cadillac Selects BBH As Creative Agency of Record
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Cadillac has selected BBH (Bartle Bogle Hegarty) as our new creative agency of record. BBH was awarded the Cadillac business for their combination of passion for the Cadillac brand, deep insight into the luxury automotive target customer and outstanding creativity. We look forward to continuing the r ... Continue reading
U.S. Sales of Light Vehicles Expected to Grow 10.2 Percent in 2010, According to Polk
Polk's Forecast for Real GDP U.S. Growth in 2010 is 2.9 Percent SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 8 -- Light vehicle sales in 2009 were 10.4 million, the lowest level in 27 years, and 21.2 percent lower than 2008. R. L. Polk & Co. predicts the light vehicle market will be 11.5 million units in 2010, according to its most recent ... Continue reading
EV Media Watch This Week From EDTA
GM, government backers show off first Volt battery Reuters January 7, 2010 --General Motors showed off the first battery pack for its electric Chevy Volt. "We will just see if the American public is ready for this," GM Chairman and Chief Executive Ed Whitacre said at a new Detroit-area facility that has started to buil ... Continue reading
Audi To Advertise During Super Bowl for the Third Consecutive Year
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 8 -- -- Spot to focus on Audi A3 TDI, the 2010 "Green Car of the Year" -- 70's icons Cheap Trick will reinterpret one of their classic songs for the ad -- Spot will air in the 4th quarter of the game Audi of America today announced that it will advertise during Super Bowl XLIV, the brand's third cons ... Continue reading
DMC Green Launches First Alternative Fuel Dealers' Group - VIDEO ENHANCED
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--DMC Green, Inc. announced today that they have organized their first alternative/renewable fuel dealersâ group to support the growing number of DMC Green fuel program dealers now in operation in California. Under the DMC Green brand, these dealers currently offer ethanol, biodiesel and electric ... Continue reading
TomTom Products Now Available in Mexico
MEXICO CITY--TomTom, the world's leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps, today announces the availability of the TomTom GO 630, XL 330S and ONE 130 in Mexico. With this extensive product offering, consumers in Mexico can now benefit from TomTomâs unique features, acclaimed ease-of-use and superi ... Continue reading
Ford Reveals Biggest, Most Experiential Display at 2010 North American International Auto Show
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- -- The Ford display at the 2010 North American International Auto Show is more than 54,000 square feet, 48 percent bigger than last year, making it the largest Ford stand ever -- Additional space will be used to showcase 24 interactive displays, engaging consumers in experiential and educational exer ... Continue reading
10 Las Vegas Men Indicted for Falsifying Vehicle Emissions Tests
Nevada DMV Computerized Database Led to Discovery of Falsifications WASHINGTON, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A federal grand jury in Las Vegas today returned indictments against 10 Nevada-certified emissions testers for falsifying vehicle emissions test reports, the Justice Department announced. Each defendant fac ... Continue reading
Starworks Motorsport Set for 2010 Grand-Am Season
Fort Lauderdale, January 08, 2010: The 2010 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Presented by Crown Royal Cask No.16 will welcome a new Daytona Prototype entry this season in the form of Starworks Motorsport. Peter Baron, no stranger to the Rolex Sports Car Series as a race-winning Team Principal, is leading the operation ... Continue reading
Track Chic 2010: Shifting Trend in Motorsports Marketing
<b>Motorsportsâ Female Fans confirm âItâs not a Good Olâ Boys Club Anymore!â</b> Atlanta, January 8, 2010: Track Chic, the only online/offline social club for female race fans, announces that its website, www.trackchic.com, now ranks in Americaâs top 100,000 most visited websites out-perfo ... Continue reading
Lake Placid, January 8, 2009: IZOD IndyCar Series driver Dan Wheldon will be among the racing stars attending the Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge - an annual event hosted by the former NASCAR star to raise money for the USA Olympic Bobsled team. While there are no scheduled plans for the 2005 IZOD IndyCar Series champio ... Continue reading
FAZZT Race Team Completes First Shakedown Test
Indianapolis, Jan. 8, 2010: The FAZZT Race Team completed the second and final day of their first on-track shakedown of their #77 FAZZT Race Team Honda/Dallara/Firestone IndyCar on the oval at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Driver Alex Tagliani and the team fought chilly temperatures but were still able to complete their pl ... Continue reading
Iquique, Chile January 8, 2010: Stage 6 was a very disheartening outing for Robby Gordon in his Monster Energy / Toyo Tires HUMMER as he experienced what the worldâs toughest race can do to a driver. Robby Gordon would end up stuck in the sand, costing him valuable time against the leaders. By the time that Gordon ... Continue reading
Aflac Teams with Kellogg Company for NASCAR Races in 2010
Columbus, January 8, 2010: Aflac, primary sponsor of Carl Edwards and the No. 99 Aflac Ford Fusion, has announced a partnership with Kellogg Company. The agreement gives Kellogg primary sponsorship for two Sprint Cup races in the 2010 season and the opportunity to leverage one of NASCARâs top drivers in continuing ... Continue reading
Kia Unveils Seven Advanced Automotive Technologies at 2010 CES - VIDEO ENHANCED
- All-new UVO powered by Microsoft in-car multimedia system - World âfirstsâ with live digital TV reception and 9-band antennas - Innovative touch-sensitive controls with âhapticâ feedback LAS VEGAS - January 8, 2010: Kia Motors returns to the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which ope ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has released its 2010 New Car Buying Guides to advise car shoppers about the new cars and trucks that stand out among the many choices. âConsumers can really use a friend in this overwhelming process; our buying guides give ... Continue reading
MEDC EcoXperience to Host New Participants for the 2010
Detroit, MI - January 8, 2010; After a rousingly successful inaugural run in 2009, the Michigan Economic Development Company (MEDC) is once again returning to the 2010 North American International Auto Show with the EcoXperience in Michigan Hall. This area will include a 1/4-mile track through a natural Michigan landsc ... Continue reading
Ultimate on Land And Sea Unite at London Boat Show
Sportscar maker, Caterham Cars, and luxury super yacht builder, Sunseeker International, have formed a unique alliance to create the ultimate expression of the millionaire lifestyle ... Continue reading
Fiat Group Automobiles: A Highly Successful 2009
Fiat Group Automobiles UK is celebrating a highly successful sales year in 2009, having recorded almost 71,000 sales of Fiat, Alfa Romeo and Abarth cars. In the same 12 months, Fiat brand recorded its best annual market share (3.02 per cent) since 2002 ... Continue reading
The R3 - Latest Concept From Suzuki
At the 2010 Auto Expo in New Delhi, Suzuki Motor Corporation is displaying its latest Concept car, The R3, which has been designed at Maruti Suzuki India's Research and Development department. ... Continue reading
Spyker Cars Submits Offer On Saab
Spyker Cars today has made a revised offer to General Motors for the acquisition of Saab Automobile A.B.. ... Continue reading
Green-Car-Guide.com Greenest Manufacturer of the Year Award
Green-Car-Guide.com, the UK's original green car news site, has announced the BMW Group as the winner of the Greenest Manufacturer of the Year Award. ... Continue reading
Audi-Backed CO2 Project Gets to the Root of the Problem
Vorsprung durch Technik brand plants 36,000 oak trees to create a CO2 'reservoir' as part of a wide-reaching efficiency initiative ... Continue reading
Skoda continues to go from strength to strength in the UK with higher sales in 2009 compared to the previous year, and a record market share. Despite the overall market downturn, Skoda's sales totalled nearly 37,300 in 2009, a market share of 1.9%. ... Continue reading
Seat Celebrates Sales Record In 2009
SEAT is starting 2010 on a high as the sporty Spanish brand looks back on an exceptional sales performance over the last 12 months. ... Continue reading
Toyota Ends Tough Year With Record High Market Share
Few car makers will look back fondly on 2009, but Toyota has made the best of a bad situation thanks to new models and a well organised, fast starting scrappage scheme offer that had attracted many buyers keen to buy into the quality and strong residual value of the brand. ... Continue reading
Mazda UK Notches Up Record Market Share Growth for Eighth Consecutive Year
Mazda starts 2010 in a unique position in the UK as the only major manufacturer to record eight consecutive years of market share growth with another record share in 2009. Mazda dealers have also seen a turnaround in their businesses with average profitability in 2009 fifty percent greater than the industry average, un ... Continue reading
Nissan Sales Success Driven By British-Built Trio
British built, British bought, British brilliance! On the day the official new car sales figures for 2009 are announced, Nissan is delighted to be celebrating tremendous success in the face of one of the toughest years ever faced by the motor industry ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Driver Sainz Extends Lead at 'Dakar'
Volkswagen continues leading the 2010 Dakar Rally after the sixth of 14 stages with three Race Touareg cars. Carlos Sainz and Lucas Cruz (E/E), who had taken the lead the day before, extended their advantage in the Race Touareg from 4m 37s to 15m 24s. Their team-mates Nasser Al-Attiyah/Timo Gottschalk (Q/D) continue ra ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Aveo RS Show Car: A Wake-Up Call for the Small-Car Segment
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- -- Dynamic hot hatch designed to appeal to young enthusiasts -- Personalization is built into the design -- Roominess and upscale amenities not usually found in subcompacts -- 1.4L I-4 Ecotec turbo delivers exceptional fuel economy with performance when needed Chevrolet today announced the world debu ... Continue reading
Dodge: The Full-Of-Life Brand Delivers More Style, Capability and Value Than Ever Before
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- The Dodge Car brand heads into the new calendar year with added driving excitement and numerous product enhancements that deliver more performance, capability and style. "For 2010, the Dodge brand's new lifestyle model lineup delivers rides with more excitement, features and value than ev ... Continue reading
Jeep Brand Broadens Vehicle Lineup with Three New Models
New Jeep vehicles to debut at 2010 North American International Auto Show AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- -- Liberty Renegade boasts classic Jeep® design, a premium, rugged appearance and numerous standard features that deliver renowned Jeep capability -- Liberty Renegade positioned between Sport and Limited models; av ... Continue reading
The Chrysler Brand: Provocative Designs Engineered for Passionate Living
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- The Chrysler brand continues to delight customers with distinctive designs, craftsmanship, intuitive innovation and technology -- all at an extraordinary value -- since the company was founded in 1926. "The 2010 Chrysler spring collection vividly illustrates the Chrysler brand's reinvigor ... Continue reading
Dutch Carmaker Spyker Sweetens Bid for Saab
STOCKHOLM/AMSTERDAM January 8, 2010; Nicholas Vinocur and Harro ten Wolde writing for Reuters reported that Dutch luxury carmaker Spyker (Amsterdam:SPYKR.AS - News) submitted an improved bid for Sweden's Saab to General Motors Co on Thursday, just ahead of a key deadline that could prompt closure of the brand. "We have ... Continue reading
Toyota Unveils Concept Version of New Compact Car for India
Tokyo, Jan 5, 2010; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces its production and sales subsidiary in India unveiled today - under the banner: "World First, India First" - a concept version of the "Etios*", a compact car newly developed specifically for the Indian market. Toyota Kirloskar Motor Private, Ltd. (TKM) is sho ... Continue reading
National AF&V Conference Speakers Announced
FINAL-logo--AFVI2010 For Immediate Release Contact: Kimberly Taylor 702-203-4982 ktaylor@afvi.org National AF&V Conference Speakers Announced The Latest Information on Funding, Policies, Vehicles & Technologies Las Vegas, NV - January 7, 2010: Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute (AFVi) hosts the sixteenth Alternative Fu ... Continue reading
Power is Displayed in Walter P. Chrysler Museum's What Can You HEMI? Exhibition
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- The Walter P. Chrysler Museum, in Auburn Hills, is mounting a fanciful exhibition - What Can You HEMI®? - January 12 through May 2, 2010, featuring five distinctly-unique, super-powered machines. The special exhibit will feature a snow-blower, merry-go-round, barbecue grill and ice resur ... Continue reading
2011 Sonata Featuring HD Radio(TM) Technology Hits Dealerships in January
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- WHAT: Hyundai continues to be an automotive pioneer and innovation leader by offering HD Radio(TM) Technology in the all-new 2011 Sonata. Arriving in dealerships in January 2010, the Hyundai Sonata will be the first popular midsize sedan to offer HD Radio Technology as part of its unique audio envi ... Continue reading
ACG Cleveland to Salute Northeast Ohio’s Top Deal Makers at 14th Annual Deal Maker Awards Dinner
CLEVELAND--ACG Cleveland, Ohio’s preeminent organization for middle-market merger & acquisition and corporate growth professionals, will recognize the winners of the 14th Annual ACG Cleveland Deal Maker Awards to be held on the evening of Thursday, January 21, 2010. The event will take place in the main ballroom at t ... Continue reading
*CONTACT:* Cathy Milbourn milbourn.cathy@epa.gov <ryan.dave@epa.gov> 202-564-7849 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* January 7, 2010 *EPA Strengthens Smog Standard* "Proposed standards, strictest to date, will protect the health of all Americans, especially children" " " *WASHINGTON* - The United States Environmental ... Continue reading
Bongiovi Acoustics Unveils DPS-Enabled Headphones for the Automotive Industry at CES 2010
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- Bongiovi Acoustics, LLC www.bongioviacoustics.com announced today at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) the launch of the first headphones to incorporate the Digital Power Station (DPS) technology. DPS is a software based digital audio processor that optimizes program material for playback on a pa ... Continue reading
Cytec Industries Announces Teleconference Schedule For Fourth Quarter Earnings
WOODLAND PARK, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. announced the following schedule and contact information for its fourth quarter earnings release and teleconference: Earnings Release: January 28, 2010 after the close of market Distribution: By Business Wire and Cytec's web site at www.cytec.com. Teleconference: January 29, 2 ... Continue reading
Delticom: Winter Tires for Latecomers
HANOVER, Germany--Frozen lakes, cotton candy on trees: Winter has transformed Germany and broad stretches of Europe into a picture book landscape. Temperatures fell below -5 degrees in many places and are predicted to go even lower in the coming days and nights. But the cold snap comes at a price, especially for motori ... Continue reading
ECG and EVTS Partner To Manufacture Electric Low Speed Vehicle
ST. CLAIR, Mich.--Energy Components Group LLC (ECG), a leading alternative energy manufacturer, announced it has agreed to be the exclusive OEM for EnVironmental Transportation Solutions (EVTS). “As soon as we saw the EcoV, it was clear Marks brought his significant automotive design talent to produce a superior vehi ... Continue reading
ELS Surround(R) Premium Audio System Featured On 2010 Acura ZDX(R) 4-Door Luxury Sports Coupe
The most advanced ELS sound system yet reaches a higher level of audio performance with an emphasis on sound quality and system integration. DETROIT, Jan. 7 -- The 2010 Acura ZDX® features the most advanced ELS Surround® Premium Audio System yet produced for Acura - designed in collaboration with Acura and Panasonic ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company and MapQuest First to Go Live With Accurate Real-Time Arterial Traffic Information LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) -- INRIX®, a leading provider of traffic information and navigation services, is announcing ground-breaking new technology that significantly improves the accu ... Continue reading
Mainstream Automakers Announce Accelerated Adoption of HD Radio(TM) Technology at 2010 CES
Ford, Hyundai, Kia, Lincoln & Volkswagen Upgrade 2011 Vehicles with Superior In-Dash Experience LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- 2010 International CES -- iBiquity Digital Corporation, the developer of digital HD Radio(TM) Technology for AM and FM audio and data broadcasting, today announced the expanded availability of HD Radio T ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Enables NDrive's New Mobile Navigation Systems
NAVTEQ(R) maps provides an enhanced navigation experience to consumers in over 40 countries CHICAGO, Jan. 7 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions has announced that it has been chosen as the preferred map provider for ... Continue reading
PSE&G Outfits Its Service Truck Fleet with Stat-X First Responders to Suppress Manhole Blazes
MINNETONKA, Minn.--Fireaway LLC today is announcing that PSE&G, New Jersey’s largest utility company, will outfit its fleet of service trucks with Stat-X First Responders®, advanced aerosol based fire suppression devices that can be tossed into a burning manhole to suppress a blaze within seconds. “The safety of o ... Continue reading
WAYNE, Pa., Jan. 7 -- Planalytics Inc. announced today that Pylon Manufacturing Corporation, a leading marketer of wiper blades for the automotive aftermarket, has subscribed to its Business Weather Intelligence® Platform. Pylon is utilizing Planalytics' Consumer Insights(SM) service to analyze and project weather's i ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Global Trend Analysis of Passenger Vehicle Telematics and Infotainment Market
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ecbf29/global_trend_analy) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Global Trend Analysis of Passenger Vehicle Telematics and Infotainment Market - 2009 Edition" to their offering. “Alliances like Genivi also need to be looke ... Continue reading
SANYO Announces the World’s Smallest, Lightest, and Thinnest*1 Dual Camera Xacti for 2010
LAS VEGAS--SANYO North America Corporation (SANYO) is pleased to announce the release of a new Full HD, Slim Type Dual Camera Xacti, VPC-CS1, available in February, 2010. The Dual Camera series aims to provide customers with more enjoyable video experiences, by offering cameras that allow users to easily capture both p ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Digital Audio Upgrade in 2010 With HD Radio(TM) Technology
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 7 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced during the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that select models equipped with the DVD navigation system will enable drivers to enjoy an upgrade in digital entertainment with HD Radio Multi-casting technology. Volkswagen is further investigati ... Continue reading
AMD and Samsung Demonstrate Seamless Multi-Display Experience with ATI Eyefinity Technology
LAS VEGAS--AMD and Samsung today showcased new thin-bezel displays that enable the most seamless multi-display experience yet with ATI Eyefinity technology on select ATI Radeon™ HD graphics cards, by minimizing display edges to enable a super high resolution panoramic computing experience.1 Additionally, AMD announce ... Continue reading
Audi Achieves New Levels of Auto Connectivity Utilizing NVIDIA Visual Computing Technology
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- Today at CES, Audi and NVIDIA came together to announce the integration of NVIDIA GPUs in all 2010 Audi models equipped with the third-generation multimedia interface system along with technology advances to provide even more sophisticated graphics in the years to come. This advanced technology all ... Continue reading
Audi Standardizes HD Radio(TM) Technology in Three Models
- HD Radio Technology will be standard on 2011 A6, A8 and Q7 models - Available on the optional navigation radio for 2011 A4, A5, and Q5 models - All cars will be available at U.S. Audi dealers by Fall 2010 HERNDON, Va., Jan. 7 -- Delivering the latest in digitally enhanced audio, extra programming and advanced data se ... Continue reading
Dial2Do Integrates Voice Activated Messaging Service with Drive’N’Talk
LAS VEGAS--Dial2Do, a technology company that enables hands-free communications including email and SMS, today announced that its Dial2Do Pro service has been integrated with DriveNTalk’s installed Bluetooth Car kit, KlaT 7, also launching at CES this week. Drivers who purchase and install a DriveNTalk Bluetooth solu ... Continue reading
DENVER--Evergreen Energy Inc. (NYSE Arca:EEE) signed a Term Sheet to spin-off its K-Fuel® technology to a subsidiary corporation, Clean Coal China. The investment arm of one of China’s largest conglomerates and its affiliates (Chinese Conglomerate) anticipate making an investment in Clean Coal China, of which the ma ... Continue reading
DuPont Performance Services Performance Alliance Helps Shops Market Their Services WILMINGTON, Del., Jan. 7, 2010 – Leading the effort to provide customers with a complete suite of value-added business services, DuPont Performance Services (DPS) is re-launching its popular Performance Alliance offering to collis ... Continue reading
New Technology is No. 1 Auto Issue This Year, Execs Say
Washington DC January 7, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that we should forget all that talk about cost-cutting and quality improvements – it’s the race for new technology that is motivating auto industry leaders around the world this year. An executive survey released on Thursday by management consultants KPMG ... Continue reading
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--Sprint announced today the upcoming availability of Overdrive™ 3G/4G Mobile Hotspot by Sierra Wireless. Overdrive allows you to connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices simultaneously—including laptops, gaming devices, cameras and even smartphones from other carriers—through a single connecti ... Continue reading
Spring Design Unveils Alex Dual Screen Android-Based eReader at CES 2010
FREMONT, Calif.--Spring Design http://www.springdesign.com will take the wraps off the Alex™, the only dual-screen Google Android-based eReader to fully integrate web browsing and reading, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas January 7-10, 2010. “We believe Alex enables readers to transcend the printed pag ... Continue reading
Technology Packed THX II Audio System Features More Ways to Enjoy Music on the Road LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- CES 2010 -- THX Ltd. today announced that HD Radio Technology and DTS Neural Surround will be featured with the critically acclaimed THX II Certified Audio system in the 2011 Lincoln MKS and MKZ sedans, MKT and new ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 7 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter and full year 2009 financial results at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on Thursday, February 25th followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. During the call, John C. Plant, president and chief executive officer ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, Jan. 7 -- Aaron's, Inc. is already a winner when it comes to this year's BCS National Championship football game between the University of Alabama and the University of Texas. As a corporate sponsor of both universities' athletic programs, Aaron's is guaranteed a victory no matter which team wins tonight's gam ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Transforms Powertrain Strategy
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- Chrysler Group LLC is revamping its powertrain lineup with technology that will contribute to an overall fuel-efficiency improvement of more than 25 percent during the 2010-2014 period. As a result of the new alliance with Fiat, the company's five-year business plan has an uncompromising ... Continue reading
Daimler Vans USA Announces Competitive New Pricing for 2010 Sprinter Van
Sprinter Van Features Super-Clean BlueTEC DEF System MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 7 -- Daimler Vans USA is announcing competitive new pricing for the 2010 line of Freightliner Sprinter commercial vans in the U.S. market. The 2010 Sprinter lineup is comprised of three versatile models -- a cargo van, passenger van and a cab cha ... Continue reading
DSR MEDIA ADVISORY: JAN. 16 PRESS CONFERENCE/LUNCHEON
MEDIA ADVISORY Don Schumacher Racing Press Conference/Luncheon Saturday, January 16, 2010 11 a.m. Don Schumacher Racing 1681 E. Northfield Rd. Brownsburg, IN 46112 317-858-0356 DSR will announce its 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series plans, including one of major international significance to NHRA drag racing. ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in Analyst Conference at The 2010 North American International Auto Show
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 7 -- On Tuesday, January 12, Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer, Ford Motor Company , and Derrick Kuzak, group vice president, global product development, Ford Motor Company, will participate in a presentation for auto analysts at the North American International Auto Show in Detr ... Continue reading
FS2: Filter-in-Filter Fuel System Protection for Dodge Ram
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Cummins Filtration recently announced the launch of the Fleetguard® FS2: Filter-in-Filter fuel system technology for Dodge Ram trucks with 6.7L Cummins turbo diesel engines. The new FS43257 filter assembly is an upgrade for the 2007– 2009 Dodge Ram and provides the filtration performance of two fil ... Continue reading
GOSO Introduces the First Automotive Dealer Inventory Facebook Application
WASHINGTON, Jan 7 -- GOSO, a web and social media marketing suite on the forefront of social media innovations for the automotive industry, is proud to unveil a new Facebook application for automotive dealers that will allow them to seamlessly connect their inventory to their Facebook Page. The new application is the f ... Continue reading
Lexus and Scholastic Announce First Round of Winners in the 2009-2010 Lexus Eco Challenge
Challenge #2 Entries Due January 19 TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 7 -- Sixteen middle and high schools from 12 states have been named winners in the first round of the third annual Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest that empowers young people to make a positive difference for the environment. Lexus will a ... Continue reading
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--Sprint and LG Electronics MobileComm U.S.A., Inc. (LG Mobile Phones) today announced the upcoming availability of the fashionable LG Lotus Elite™ and LG Rumor Touch™, successors to the popular LG Lotus™ and LG Rumor™. These sleek and stylish messaging devices offer users a more advanced han ... Continue reading
Magna International to show electrification competence at NAIAS
AURORA, ON, Jan. 7 -- Magna International announced today it will join the ranks of companies displaying at the 2010 North American International Auto Show, a first for the world's most diverse automotive supplier. The company's exhibit will be located in Michigan Hall from January 11-15 as part of the EcoXperience rid ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Goes Eco-Chic At Palm Springs International Film Festival
Luxury Hybrids Provide Red Carpet Treatment PALM SPRINGS, Cali., Jan. 7 -- As the official vehicle of the 21st Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival, Mercedes-Benz rolled-out its environmentally friendly hybrid luxury vehicles for Hollywood's elite. The Festival, which runs from January 5-18, 2010, starts the ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Announces Competitive New Pricing for 2010 Sprinter Van
Sprinter Van Features Super-Clean BlueTEC DEF System MONTVALE, N.J., Jan. 7 -- Mercedes-Benz USA is announcing competitive new pricing for the 2010 line of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter commercial vans in the U.S. market. The 2010 Sprinter lineup is comprised of three versatile models - a cargo van, passenger van and a cab ch ... Continue reading
"Celebrating Progress and Potential for Safer Sustainable Vehicles" is the theme of the 2010 SAE International Government/Industry Meeting set Jan. 26-29 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, D.C. This event is co-located with the Washington Auto Show(R). For the ease of journalists wishing to cove ... Continue reading
William Clay Ford, Jr., Confirmed as Featured Speaker for SAE International 2010 World Congress
DETROIT, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International confirmed that William Clay "Bill" Ford, Jr., Executive Chairman of Ford Motor Company, will be the featured banquet speaker at the SAE International 2010 World Congress. The SAE 2010 World Congress runs April 13-15 at Cobo Hall in Detroit. Ford will speak du ... Continue reading
Mopar(R) Introduces Online Ordering System, Live Mobile TV, Crate Engines and Aluminum Engine Blocks
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- -- More than 100,000 Mopar® parts, accessories and performance parts available for purchase online at the Mopar eStore at www.mopar.com -- First automaker in the United States to offer live, mobile TV with up to 20 channels; available on Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge and Ram vehicles as a Mopa ... Continue reading
Ram Truck Brand Continues to Refine the Boldest, Most Powerful and Capable Lineup on the Planet
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 7 -- -- Ram 1500 pickup continues to receive accolades for game changing design, improved quality, segment-first features, increased capability and best-in-class ride quality -- All-new 2010 Ram 2500 and 3500 Heavy Duty pickup begins to haul in awards -- All-new 2011 Ram 3500, 4500 and 5500 Ch ... Continue reading
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