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Team McLaren Mercedes F1 Race Recap: Japan
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on October 9th, 2006 At 8:10 AM CST Welcome back ladies and gentlemen; I hope your weekends were all as fanatastic as mine was. To kick things off this blissful October morning, we have a recap of a race that transpired over the weekend - the Japanese Grand Prix. As usual, if you have it ... Continue reading
Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited: Change of Chief Financial Officer
HONG KONG, Oct. 9 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- The Board announces that effective 9th October, 2006, * Mr. Zha resigned as the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, the Chief Financial Officer and director of Xing Yuan Dong and the director of Shenyang Automotive; and * Mr. Lei Xiaoyang was appointed as the Chief Financial ... Continue reading
New engine will be available in 2007 Chrysler Pacifica and Dodge Nitro TRENTON, Mich., Oct. 9 -- Chrysler Group's Trenton (Mich.) Engine Plant (TEP) opened its doors to the public yesterday in a celebration for its employees, retirees and their families and offered a preview of the Company's all-new 4.0-liter V-6 engin ... Continue reading
Xilinx Programmable Chips Bring Automotive Infotainment to the Masses
Leading Programmable Chip Provider Enables Faster Adoption of In-Vehicle Multimedia Networks SAN JOSE, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Xilinx, Inc. , the automotive industry's leading programmable chip provider, today announced that its low-cost programmable solutions will enable the adoption of automotive infotainment applications ... Continue reading
ARM Launches Fault-Tolerant Processor to Cut Cost of Future Car Development
CAMBRIDGE, England, October 9 -- - New ARM Cortex-R4F Processor Accelerates Next-Generation Automotive Design With Floating-Point Support for Faster Processing ARM [(LSE: ARM); ] today announced at the Fall Processor Forum in San Jose, California, the new ARM(R) Cortex(TM)-R4F processor to reduce the cost and design-ti ... Continue reading
Jamaica Highway2000 Expands Toll Collection System, Increases RFID Sticker Tag Use Worldwide
LONDON--Jamaicaâs Highway 2000 expands toll collection infrastructure with opening of Portmore gateway, completing the first phase of a three-tiered project. Jamaican Infrastructure Operator, which operates the roadway for the TransJamaican Highway Ltd., increases order for TransCore radio frequency identification ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 9, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-301 SPRINTS PREPARING FOR NOVEMBER FINALES OUT WEST; CLAYTON POLISHES OFF "FALL HARVEST TONY HULMAN CLASSIC" FIELDS The USAC National Sprint Car Series is taking the next four weeks off to get ready for the season-ending "tripleheaders" in Cal ... Continue reading
Dodge Rams from St. Louis Run on Clean, American-Made Renewable Fuel
* Dodge Ram Heavy Duty Diesel Pickup Trucks Delivered to Customers Running on Biodiesel Fuel * Factory-Fueled with 5 Percent Biodiesel at DaimlerChrysler's St. Louis North Assembly Plant * A Home-Grown Solution to Nation's Energy, Environmental and Economic Challenges ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9 -- DaimlerChrysler will expand it ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andrea Mills October 9, 2006 McNeely Pigott & Fox (615) 259-4000 MANHEIM LOCATIONS RECEIVE TOP HONORS FROM ITS CUSTOMERS AT NATIONAL AUTO AUCTION ASSOCIATION CONVENTION ORLANDO, Fla. - Manheim operating locations from coast to coast received numerous awards in sales performance, technolog ... Continue reading
A. O. Smith Declares Quarterly Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 9 -- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.17 per share on Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable on November 15 to shareholders of record October 31. ... Continue reading
DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Oct. 9 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp. , today announced that it has supply agreements with its first three customers for the NuVinci branded continuously variable planetary (CVP) transmissions manufactured by ATC. NuVinci technology is a new class of highly adaptable and scalable continuously vari ... Continue reading
Company is selected as 2006 'Corporation of the Year' by the Michigan Minority Business Development Council PLYMOUTH, Mich., Oct. 9 -- For its outstanding achievements in developing diverse supplier companies, Johnson Controls was named 2006 "Corporation of the Year" by the Michigan Minority Business Development Counci ... Continue reading
Musgrave, No. 9 Team ASE Toyota Finish 3rd at Talladega
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Downing Street Garage Knows Consumers Want Quality & Trust in Auto Repair
DENVER--Downing Street Garage received yet another award as one of the winnerâs in Motor Age magazineâs âTop Vehicle Repair Shopsâ(a) featured in a special September 2006 issue of the magazine. Winning shops were chosen by a panel of qualified judges based on originality, practical business sense an ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 9, 2006 Contact: DICK JORDAN/MICHAEL HARKER 06-303 "LONE STAR" DOES NOT APPLY TO NATIONAL MIDGET SERIES A number of stars are expected to shine in Texas this weekend as the USAC National Midget Series convenes at Thunder Hill Raceway south of Austin for Saturday night and Sunday twilight r ... Continue reading
Implementation of RLPTechnologies' solution for Enterprise Information Management is recognized by IDG's Computerworld for Excellence In Business Intelligence DETROIT, Oct. 9 -- RLPTechnologies today announced that its parent company, R. L. Polk & Co., has been selected by Computerworld's Business Intelligence Perspect ... Continue reading
CarMax Also Says Online Searches for Larger Vehicles on the Rise
RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 9 -- With the recent decrease in gas prices and the approach of winter weather, CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, has seen an increase in online searches for sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks. "One of the ways we gauge consumers' interest in sport utility vehicles and ... Continue reading
Changes in DaimlerChrysler Legal Organization
* General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer William J. O'Brien retires after 23 years with the Company * Gerd T. Becht takes over as General Counsel and Chief Legal Officer (Chefsyndikus), DaimlerChrysler AG * Richard D. Houtman is named Vice President and General Counsel of DaimlerChrysler Corporation AUBURN HILLS, Mich ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights - Lowe's Motor Speedway
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights Lowe's Motor Speedway NEXTEL Wake-Up Call When: Thursday, Oct. 12 1:30 p.m. EDT Who: Kasey Kahne, driver of the No. 9 Dodge Dealers/UAW Dodge When: Friday, Oct. 13 3:30 p.m. EDT Who: Lee White, Senior Vice President and General Manager, TRD U.S.A., Inc. Where: Lowe's Motor Speedway ... Continue reading
From Hydrogen to Natural Gas, Southland Fleet Operators Will Learn About Alternative Fuel Options
(October 10-11, 2006 at the Ontario Convention Center) SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 9 -- With the cost of diesel fuel rising daily and regulatory agencies continuing to enact fleet rules to push for emission reductions from California's fleets, the timing of the Southern California Clean Vehicle Technology Expo (Expo) co ... Continue reading
Kerkorian Pissed At GM's NO-GO Renault/Nissan Decision - VIDEO NEWS STORY
NEW YORK - October 9, 2006: Billionaire finance-guy Kirk Kerkorian is so angry with the General Motors' decision to break off talks with Renault/Nissan that he just may "take his ball and go home." Click below for the Bloomberg TV video story. ... Continue reading
CromaLite Automotive Glass Products Using Research Frontiers' SPD-Smart Light-Control Film
PADUA, Italy & WOODBURY, N.Y.--Isoclima S.p.A., a licensee of Research Frontiers Incorporated , announced today that Isoclima will feature its new CromaLite⢠smart automotive glass products at two shows in Germany this month. These innovative smartglass products use next-generation SPD light-control film invented ... Continue reading
2007 Mitsubishi Outlander Specs
2007 Outlander Specifications Downloads ascii August 30, 2006 -- Cypress, Calif. -- ENGINE ES / LS 2WD LS 4WD XLS 2WD XLS 4WD Engine Type 3.0L MIVEC V-6 Engine Code 6B31 Valve Train SOHC, 24-valve, Mitsubishi Innovative Valve-timing Electronic Control system (MIVEC) Displacement (cc) 182/2998 Bore x Stroke (mm) 3.45 x ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Announces Pricing for All-New 2007 Outlander
CYPRESS, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has announced pricing for its all-new, second-generation Outlander compact sport-utility vehicle. The larger, more powerful 2007 Outlander will start at a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $21,370 for a well- equipped ES front-wheel d ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, Oct. 9 -- As gas prices fall further below $3 a gallon, consumer searches for fuel-efficient vehicles have started to decline. According to the most recent Cars.com Consumer Search Index report, cars like the Toyota Prius, Toyota Yaris and Honda Insight top the list of new and used vehicles with the largest de ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Magazine Names New Publisher & Associate Publisher
DETROIT, Oct. 9 -- AutoWeek Magazine has named Anthony J. "Tony" Merpi publisher and Keith "K.C." Crain Jr. associate publisher/sales, effective today. Merpi, who recently celebrated 30 years with Crain Communications Inc, joined Automotive News as an advertising salesman and was later promoted to advertising director. ... Continue reading
New 2007 Hyundai Elantra Pricing Announced
Offers New Levels of Safety, Interior Space, Content and Unbeatable Value FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced pricing for the all-new 2007 Elantra. Arriving at dealerships this month with a new lower starting price of $13,995 (including freight charges), Elantra brings more refinement ... Continue reading
HondaJet Goes on Sale at National Business Aviation Association Convention - VIDEO ENHANCED STORY
TORRANCE, CA - October 9, 2007: HondaJet, an innovative advanced light jet, will go on sale for the first time at the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) annual meeting and convention, October 17-19 in Orlando, Florida. HondaJet, featuring a revolutionary over-the-wing engine mount and other technical advance ... Continue reading
Daihatsu Launches Fully Redesigned MOVE
OSAKA - October 9, 2006: Daihatsu Motor Company announced the launch in Japan of the fully redesigned mini vehicle MOVE on October 5. The redesigned MOVE has been completely updated from the platform to the engine and developed with the aim of evolving on a new level that transcends its class. Two models have been crea ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars To Unveil Three C30 Concept Cars At The 2006 SEMA Show
IRVINE, CA - October 9, 2006: Las Vegas is known for being the city full of surprises and risk, but even Sin City will be shocked to see what new tricks Volvo Cars will be unveiling at the 2006 Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) show. From October 31- November 3 2006, Volvo will showcase three highly modifie ... Continue reading
American Suzuki Launches New Brand Campaign
'Way of Life' Brand Philosophy Taps Into Motorcycle Heritage BREA, Calif., Oct. 9 -- Following three years of record growth and on the heels of three major product introductions, American Suzuki Motor Corporation (ASMC) today launches a new brand campaign designed to more fully reflect its heritage as a company that bu ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Announces 2006 Total Value Winners
SAN DIEGO October 9, 2006; Hyundai leads over many brands, including Toyota. GM proves that Asian and European makers are not out of reach. BMW and MINI top all brands as Total Value leaders. These are a few of the results from Strategic Vision's Total Value Index (TVI), which factors economic issues against the total ... Continue reading
How the 'HERO Bus' Prevents Drunk Driving for Twenty-Somethings Group
OCEAN CITY, N.J., Oct. 9 -- A group of young friends in New Jersey have taken designated driving to a whole new level. They bought their own bus to stay safe when they go out on the town. The group of twenty-somethings, led by Nicholas Rosetti, a mortgage planner, bought the used 15-passenger bus on eBay from a Long Is ... Continue reading
Audi of America Names Factory Design Labs Interactive Agency of Record
DENVER, Oct. 9 -- Audi of America announced today that Denver-based Factory Design Labs has been selected as their new interactive agency of record. Factory Design Labs, the creative agency dedicated to developing unique communication solutions for their lifestyle-oriented clients, will partner with Audi of America to ... Continue reading
Hyundai to unveil Veracruz at NAIAS 2007
Hyundai has announced it will hold the worldwide debut of its newest model, the Veracruz, at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. An upper midsize crossover, the Veracruz will be the ninth vehicle to join Hyundai’s 2007 model year lineup. Hyundai revealed the Veracruz will be larger than Honda Pilot, have ... Continue reading
Verizon Business Provides Secure, Customized IP Solutions for Auto Manufacturer's Operations Worldwide BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Oct. 9 -- Verizon Business today announced that its 17-year global communications services agreement with DaimlerChrysler has been extended. In addition, Verizon Business will now deliver managed ... Continue reading
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