This Week on Shunpiker's Journal
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Pennsylvania State Police: Three in Four Child Safety Seats Incorrectly Installed
PR Newswire HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 7 Parents Urged to Have Troopers Inspect Seats HARRISBURG, Pa., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- About 75 percent of child passenger safety seats inspected last month by the Pennsylvania State Police were improperly installed, Commissioner Frank E. Pawlowski announced today. "I urge a ... Continue reading
PR Newswire ATLANTA, Oct. 7 ATLANTA, Oct. 7 -- An increasing number of North American utilities are implementing or considering programs to prepare for the inevitable rise in electric vehicle use, new Chartwell survey data reveals. Utilities have discovered they can facilitate economic growth, encourage energy efficien ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Electric Convenience Cord Gives Owners Easy Handle on Recharging
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011, will bring enhanced recharging flexibility with a 120V convenience cord to allow users to recharge the all-electric vehicle at remote locations; the convenience cord will serve as a backup to an optional 240V ... Continue reading
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.--Solazyme, Inc., an industrial biotechnology company producing renewable oils and bioproducts using microalgae, has signed its third development agreement with Ecopetrol (EC, NYSE), the largest company in Colombia and one of the four major oil companies in Latin America, to analyze manufactu ... Continue reading
Amerigon Establishes European Headquarters in Augsburg, Germany
PR Newswire NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 7 NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, announced today the opening of a technical support office in Augsburg, Germany, to provide design initiatives, product development, ... Continue reading
ECOtality Selected by Victorian Government for Electric Vehicle Trial
SAN FRANCISCO & MELBOURNE, Australia--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, has partnered with the Victorian Government to collaborate on the Victorian Electric Vehicle Trial. ECOtality Australia will work with the Victorian Department of Transport to install residential ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Selected by Nissan North America as Preferred Supplier of Engine Oil Products
FAIRFAX, Va.--ExxonMobil Lubricants and Petroleum Specialties, a division of Exxon Mobil Corporation, has been selected as the preferred supplier of oil engine products for Nissan North America. As a result, Nissan and Infiniti dealers in the United States will recommend Mobil-branded engine oil products for all dealer ... Continue reading
FINAL REMINDER: Manheim Used Vehicle Index Conference Call - 11am EST TODAY
The next Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index quarterly call is scheduled for 11 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 7. You are invited to join Tom Webb, Manheim’s chief economist and the compiler of the Index, as he discusses the major economic and industry trends that have shaped the quarter. Tom will also take ... Continue reading
Flexpoint Advances Products in the Automotive Industry
DRAPER, Utah--Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) http://www.flexpoint.com today announced that they are experiencing success in their efforts to produce sensors for the automotive industry. Historically, Flexpoint and their technology have had significant success in the automotive industry and have recently a ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2010
PR Newswire DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 7 DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- International Speedway Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB)("ISC")today reported results for its fiscal third quarter ended August 31, 2010. (Logo: Â http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/2009 ... Continue reading
Key Tronic Announces First Quarter Reporting Date
SPOKANE VALLEY, Wash.--Key Tronic Corporation , announced today that it plans to report its results for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 after market close on October 26, 2010. Key Tronic will host a conference call to discuss its financial results at 2:00 PM Pacific (5:00 PM Eastern) on October 26, 2010. A broadcast o ... Continue reading
Automobile Insurance Is an Expensive Must for Teens; Here's How to Keep Costs Down
PR Newswire SAN DIEGO, Oct. 7 SAN DIEGO, Oct. 7 -- Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for 15 to 20-year-olds. Teenagers who are 16 years old have the highest crash rate than any other age group and are three times more likely to die in an accident than the average of all drivers. Statistics like these ... Continue reading
PR Newswire HOUSTON, Oct. 7 HOUSTON, Oct. 7 -- For the fifth year in a row, high school, university, and college students from across North and South America are designing and testing their vehicles to get ready for the ultimate fuel efficiency challenge. Their goal? To see who can go the farthest distance using the le ... Continue reading
Update: 2011 Hyundai Sonata Earns Top Safety Rating From NHTSA
PR Newswire FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 8 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded an overall five-star crash test rating, the highest government ranking under the agency's New Car Assessment Program, to the all-new 2011 Hyundai Sonata. The Sonata withstood ... Continue reading
PARIS, October 7, 2010 -- Alcan Extrusions and Automotive Structures (EAS), part of Alcan Engineered Products - a business unit of Rio Tinto - has completed a major expansion of its production site in Gottmadingen, Germany, after having recorded an impressive level of performance in new business in 2009 for greener car ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA RACING SCHEDULE FOR October 8-10, 2010
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Brandon McReynolds : Rockingham Speedway Advance
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Parrot to Bring Integrated Internet Access to Cars, Says Frost & Sullivan
PR Newswire LONDON, Oct. 7 LONDON, Oct. 7 -- One of the main challenges facing the automotive world is to obtain continuous and affordable high-quality, high-speed data connection from the carriers. Although easy universal access to the internet from cars may still be far from coming to the general public, Parrot has a ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Group to Host Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, will host its third quarter financial results conference call as follows: WHEN:  Friday, October 22, 2010  TIME: 2:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time  PHONE: United States, please call (800) 230-1093 International, please ca ... Continue reading
Sherwin-Williams, Greg Biffle Cruise to NASCAR Victory in Kansas
PR Newswire WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio, Oct. 7 WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio, Oct. 7 -- For the best finish, ASK Sherwin-Williams Automotive! In a special, one-time promotion, Sherwin-Williams, teamed up with 3M and the No. 16 Ford Fusion driven by Greg Biffle to win the NASCAR Price Chopper 400 Sprint Cup Series race Oct ... Continue reading
Smart Holdings Contracts with Park Auto Mall to Handle Florida Business
MARIETTA, Ga.--Smart Holdings, Inc. (SMHS.PK), dba Assurance Group Direct today announced that the Company has entered into a contract with Park Auto Mall, http://www.parkautomall.com/, a Florida based used car dealer, who will handle the Company’s direct response sales leads in Florida. Park Auto Mall will be a ... Continue reading
TEAM CASTROL/JOHN AND ASHLEY PRE-RACE PACKAGE FOR READING
TEAM CASTROL/JFR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON JOHN FORCE/ASHLEY FORCE HOOD Pre-Race Package for the 26th annual Toyo Tires Nationals Oct. 8-10, 2010 Maple Grove Raceway Reading, Pa. Fourth race in the Countdown to 1 playoffs for the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Championship * * * * follow John Force Racing at _www.twitter.com/jf ... Continue reading
Visteon Recognized for Excellence in Workplace Flexibility
PR Newswire VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 7, 2010 VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., Oct. 7, 2010 -- Visteon Corporation received the 2010 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility for companies in Michigan. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) (Logo: http://www.newscom. ... Continue reading
PR Newswire CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 7 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Oct. 7 -- Vlingo Corporation, the world's leading provider of intelligent voice applications that turn your words into action, today announced "Vlingo InCar," a new beta feature for Androidâ„¢ users that allows consumers to receive and send text messages withou ... Continue reading
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , one of the leading United States motor home manufacturers, will host a conference call on Thursday, October 14, 2010 at 9Â a.m. Central Time (CT) to discuss the financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal 2010 ended August 28, 2010. The Company will release its f ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: September 2010 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics
October 8, 2010 JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] =========================================================== September 2010 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics Automobile & motorcycle registration and sales statistic data for September 2010 has been released and posted on our database ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Tequesta Bridge of Fla.Toyota Rockingham ARCA Fast Facts
Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 _Tequesta Road and Bridge of Florida_ (http://www.tequesta.org/) / Jones Group International Toyota Camry American 200 presented by Black’s Tire and Auto Service Fast Facts ARCA Racing Series Race No. 20 American 200 presented by Black’s Tire and Auto Service, Rockingham (N.C.) Spe ... Continue reading
Rocky Mountain Tracking GPS Device Thwarts Truck Thief
PR Newswire DELMAR, Del., Oct. 7 DELMAR, Del., Oct. 7 -- Rocky Mountain Tracking experts tracked a stolen Freightliner Classic equipped with a GPS tracking device to a Baltimore, Maryland, location. At 3:30 AM on October 6, a Freightliner Classic (valued at $70k) was stolen from Bob's Garage in Delmar, Delaware. The tr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Celebrates 15 Years as Chicago Marathon Sponsor
PR Newswire CHICAGO, Oct. 8 CHICAGO, Oct. 8 -- Volkswagen of America announced today its 15th consecutive year as the official automotive sponsorship of the 2010 Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Â As part of the sponsorship, Volkswagen has created the ultimate Volkswagen FanZone to help fans and runners celebrate. Ma ... Continue reading
Coulomb Technologies Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Provided to Marin Clean Energy Cities
CAMPBELL, Calif--Eight cities in Marin County participating in Marin Clean Energy (MCE) will receive free electric charging stations from Coulomb Technologies, Inc., as a part of Coulombââ¬â¢s $37M ChargePoint America program. The announcement was made jointly today by Sustainable San Rafael, which initiated ... Continue reading
KANNAPOLIS, Oct. 7, 2010:It was said before the season started. Repeated as the year wore on. And now itâs being emphasized. Intermediate tracks â the bread-and-butter of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series â are aplenty in the Chase for the Championship, and itâs where championships can either be won or l ... Continue reading
Seat Dealers 'Mania' For Success
Spanish car maker SEAT is increasingly being seen as a hot property among ambitious dealers, and dealer groups, keen to capitalise on the brand's attractive array of sporty, great value models. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Dominates Top Five In September Sales League
September has proved a bumper month for Vauxhall with a hat-trick of successes in the UK's top-five best-selling car league, and a total market share of 12.6 per cent according to latest figures from the Society of Car Manufacturers and Traders. Vauxhall's top seller was the Corsa (14,249 sales), followed by the Astra ... Continue reading
Toyota: Worldwide Prius Sales Pass Two Million Mark
Toyota is celebrating another milestone for Prius, with worldwide sales passing two million since the original hybrid was launched in 1997. Across three generations, approximately 2,012,000 units have been sold in more than 70 countries and regions, up to the end of September this year. UK sales during the same period ... Continue reading
September Success: Nissan Crossovers In High Demand
The debut of the new 60-registration plate has further boosted Nissan sales, giving the brand a highly successful September. ... Continue reading
A white Toyota Auris parked under a Victorian railway arch in London's East End wouldn't normally attract too much attention, but passers-by in Shoreditch were stopped in their tracks as the seemingly ordinary car was transformed, its bodywork peeling back to reveal a pulsing blue light. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announce September Sales Results In Europe
Nissan in Europe has reported sales of 56,269 units in September, representing an increase of 5% year on year with a market share of 3.3%. TIV decreased by 2.6% versus September 2009. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen: New Look, Greater Economy: The Revised Eos Is Unveiled
Volkswagen has unveiled the new face of the Eos convertible coupé ahead of its public debut at the Los Angeles Motor Show on 17 November. ... Continue reading
As part of its focus on continuous improvement, Hyundai Motor Company Australia has announced a raft of specification enhancements to four of its volume models in the range. ... Continue reading
The National Jeep Jamboree 2010 was officially the largest Jeep owner's event to ever be held in Australia, with a record 347 Jeep vehicles and over 960 people attending the bi-annual event near Warragul, Victoria this week. ... Continue reading
Bentley: One Click For The Full Continental
Bentley's just-launched 2011 Continental GT is proving to be one of the big talking points at this year's Paris Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Holden's All-New Barina Spark Set To Shine In Sydney
Holden's all-new street-smart city car, the Barina Spark will make its local debut at the Australian International Motorshow in Sydney next week. ... Continue reading
Audi's Chairman and Ford's CEO to Deliver Keynote Speeches at 2011 International CES
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 7 -- Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally will deliver a keynote address at the 2011 CES in Las Vegas at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 7, at the Hilton Center Mulally will highlight new Ford in-vehicle connectivity and product innovations Alan Mulally, president and chief executiv ... Continue reading
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