Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Things have been a bit hectic lately, partly because Iâve become the co-host of a radio show called The Automotive Journal on KNEW 910 every Saturday morning between 11-12. Huge fun but as it is live it does call for a certain amount of self- restraint as ther ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS Mercedes-Benz E320 Bluetec Performance and luxury are not incompatible. There is no shortage of vehicles which combine high levels of both, in any form imaginable. But add fuel economy to the mix, and the list gets mighty short. Such a vehicle would have to be a hybrid, right? Not ... Continue reading
Thomas F. Gilman Joins DealerTrack Board of Directors
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., Feb. 9 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , today announced that Thomas F. Gilman has been appointed to its board of directors. "We are delighted to welcome Tom to the DealerTrack board," said Mark O'Neil, DealerTrack's chairman and chief executive officer. "Given his distinguished career within the auto ... Continue reading
Lagasse Jr. and the No. 4 Prosperity Bank ARCA 200 Advance 02.10.07
Race: ARCA 200 on Saturday, February 10, 2007 Track: Daytona International Speedway (2.5-mile tri-oval) Location: Daytona Beach, Fla. Scott Lagasse Jr. and the No. 4 Prosperity Bank Team Facts: * Chassis: Crew Chief Steve Boyer and the No. 4 Prosperity Bank Team have selected chassis #210 for this weekend's race at Day ... Continue reading
Mile Marker International, Inc. Announces China Factory Expansion
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Mile Marker International, Inc. (OTCBB:MMRK), a specialty vehicle parts supplier, today announced a significant expansion of its overseas manufacturing facilities in ShenZhen, The Peoples Republic of China. Mile Marker International, Inc. today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary in China, M ... Continue reading
Consumers Prove They Can Follow Commands as They Participate in the Chrysler 'Sebring Says' Contest
- Professional leader of "Simon Says" directed nearly 100 consumers in Chrysler's version of "Simon Says" - Helen Stanislawski of Chicago was crowned the winner and was awarded an all-new 2007 Chrysler Sebring CHICAGO, Feb. 9 -- After three hours of intense concentration and thousands of "Simon Says" commands, the Chry ... Continue reading
Oil Industry Comments on EPA's Final Rule on Mobile Source Air Toxics
WASHINGTON--NPRA, the National Petrochemical & Refiners Association, today released the following statement on EPAâs Mobile Source Air Toxics (MSAT) Phase 2 Final Rule to reduce hazardous air pollutants, including benzene and other hydrocarbons, in motor fuels and vehicles. NPRA Executive Vice President Charles T. ... Continue reading
X-Rite Names Tim Kardish as Worldwide Sales Vice President
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.--X-Rite announced the appointment of Tim Kardish as Senior Vice President for Worldwide Sales. He will be responsible for managing and extending the companyâs global sales team and customer success organization. âWe are very excited to have Tim transition into this role on the X-Rite team, ... Continue reading
Roush Racing to Make Major Announcement
WHO: Roush Racing and Fenway Sports Group (FSG) executives; Red Sox players and Roush Racing drivers WHAT: FSG and Roush Racing to make major announcement WHEN: Wednesday, February 14 5:30 p.m. Ballpark opens, food and beverage served 6:00 p.m. Press conference 6:45 p.m. One-on-one interviews WHERE: Jackie Robinson Bal ... Continue reading
Press Release: NY Students Compete for Place in National Auto Tech Competition
For Immediate Release Contact: Nick Crispe/Chris Sams www.nationalautotech.com 212.560.9494 NEW YORK STUDENTS COMPETE FOR PLACE IN NATIONAL AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION Follow Your New York Team to the National Finals! New York, NY - (February, 2007): Greater New York's best automotive education students are compe ... Continue reading
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Feb. 9 -- Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , today announced Mr. James R. Gober, Chairman, President and CEO will speak at the Merrill Lynch Insurance Investor Conference in New York on Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 11:55 a.m. (ET). A live webcast will be available at http://ir.ipacc.com/. A ... Continue reading
Cub Cadet(R) and Yanmar(R) Announce Joint Venture
Partnership to Deliver Best-In-Class Compact Utility Tractors in the U.S. and Canada VALLEY CITY, Ohio, Feb. 8 -- Cub Cadet(R) and Yanmar(R) announced today a joint venture to market a full line of compact utility tractors and implements in the U.S. and Canada. The joint venture has lead to the formation of C.U.T. Supp ... Continue reading
Customs Regulations compliance - CTPAT & Audit information
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JAMA UPDATE NEWS: News from JAMA Motorcycle January 2007
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NHRA NEWS: Special Section in USA Today
The 2007 NHRA POWERade Series season opened today and to mark the beginning of the $50-million, 23-race season there was a 4-page special section today in the USA Today sports section. Please see the Thursday, February 8 USA Today sports section, pages 7C to 10C. Michael. ... Continue reading
Tim Sauter to Run for CTS Rookie Title
Tim Sauter & Green Light Racing to run for 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Rookie of the Year Mooresville, NC – Green Light Racing’s Chad McCumbee finished second to Erik Darnell in the 2006 Craftsman Truck Series Raybestos Rookie of the Year standings running 17 races for the team. McCumbee’s new teammate, Bu ... Continue reading
Thursday, Feb. 8, 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Teleconference West Region Media Tony Stewart (Driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Chevrolet) REPLAY OF THE CALL: 888-203-1112 (passcode 9222104) Tony Stewart took part in a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series West Region teleconference on Thursday, Feb. 8. This marks the fifth year of this ca ... Continue reading
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U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Prices Initial Public Offering of Common Stock
CARSON, Calif., Feb. 8 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. announced today the pricing of its initial public offering of 10,000,000 shares of its common stock at a price to the public of $10.00 per share. There are 8,000,000 shares being offered by U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (the "Company") and 2,000,000 shares being o ... Continue reading
The Auto Club Group Launches New Online Insurance Quote Application
DEARBORN, Mich., Feb. 9 -- The Auto Club Group (ACG) - the largest affiliation of AAA clubs in the Midwest - announced today (February 9) the launch of a new online insurance quote system that allows customers to obtain a competitive, real-time insurance quote any time of the day or night. "Consumers shop in many ways ... Continue reading
PARSIPPANY, N.J., Feb. 9 -- CHAMCO AUTO has named Michael Hoyt as Vice President of Sales & Dealer Development and Michael Ross as Regional Sales Director. CHAMCO AUTO, partnered with Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Company, Ltd. (ZXAUTO China), expects to be the first North American importer of Chinese automobiles. Bill Po ... Continue reading
New Study Shows Car Seat Clinics Are Effective
'How To' Knowledge Retained by Parents WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Car seat installation clinics are successful in helping parents and caregivers properly restrain children in back seats, but more effort needs to be made to reach underserved communities, according to newly released research by Safe Kids Worldwide. Based on d ... Continue reading
Funkmaster Flex Spins into the Chicago Auto Show with a 2007 Ford Expedition Concept and a Lot More
CHICAGO, Feb. 9 -- Hip-hop DJ and guru of urban car culture Funkmaster Flex is coming to the Chicago Auto Show to showcase his hottest ride yet, the 2007 Ford Expedition Funkmaster Flex concept. Funkmaster Flex, star of the hit television series All Muscle on ESPN will be at the Ford stand on Feb. 10th from 2 p.m. to 8 ... Continue reading
ITW Directors Declare Quarterly Dividend
GLENVIEW, Ill., Feb. 9 -- The board of directors of Illinois Tool Works Inc. today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 21 cents per share or 84 cents per share on an annual basis. This dividend will be paid on Monday, April 16, 2007 to stockholders of record Saturday, March 31, 2007. All dividend amounts refl ... Continue reading
EPA Rule Slashes Toxics from Gasoline, Vehicles, and Portable Fuel Containers
News for Release: Friday, Feb. 9, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Rule Slashes Toxics from Gasoline, Vehicles, and Portable Fuel Containers *Contact: John Millett, (202) 564-4355 / millett.john@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - Feb. 9, 2007) Toxic fumes from gasoline, vehicles and fuel containers will de ... Continue reading
Transnet Racing Set To Burst Onto NASCAR Busch Series Circuit In 2007
Transnet Racing Set To Burst Onto NASCAR Busch Series Circuit In 2007 ATLANTA, Georgia (Friday, February 9, 2007) - - Transnet Racing announced today that it will take a major stepping stone in the direction of its Motorsports program by competing in a limited NASCAR Busch Series (NBS) schedule this season, with the go ... Continue reading
2007 Media Kickoff Day at Infineon Raceway
Press Members Invited to 2007 Media Kickoff Day at Infineon Raceway WHAT: Infineon Raceway will host a 2007 Media Kickoff Day in advance of the upcoming Big O Tires Racing Season in the Sonoma Valley. WHEN/WHERE: Monday, Feb. 26, 10:30 a.m. Infineon Raceway, Highways 37 and 121, Sonoma, (800-870-RACE, www.infineonracew ... Continue reading
Autoliv Facility Receives Double Honors for Excellence in Manufacturing
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Autoliv Inc. (STO:ALIV) â the worldwide leader in automotive safety â today announced that its Querétaro, Mexico, airbag cushion facility has received the 2007 Shingo Prize for Excellence in Manufacturing. Having just recently been awarded the Shingo Prize for Region Central Mexico, the ... Continue reading
Increasing Use of Electronics in Automobiles Spurs the Demand for ASIC, ASSP, and FPGAs
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c50122) announces the addition of Frost & Sullivanâs new report World Automobile ASIC ASSP and FPGA Markets to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled World Automobile ASIC, ASSP, and FPGA markets provides foreca ... Continue reading
GM's Stephens Elected Member of National Academy of Engineering
PONTIAC, Mich., Feb. 9 -- Tom Stephens, group vice president of General Motors Powertrain was elected as a new member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), as announced by NAE today. Established in 1964, NAE operates under the Congressional charter granted to the National Academy of Sciences in 1863. Its member ... Continue reading
New Ford Chief's First Auto Show Keynote Set for NY
NEW YORK, Feb. 9 -- Alan Mulally, president and chief executive officer of Ford Motor Company since September 2006, will deliver his first auto show keynote at the upcoming New York International Auto Show. Mulally's remarks will be the main event at the Show's opening press breakfast, which is co-hosted by the Interna ... Continue reading
Q by Quaker State Becomes Official Oil of the World of Outlaws
CONCORD, N.C.--The World of Outlaws and Q announce a multi-year partnership for Q motor oils to power the World of Outlaws series. âThis is a very exciting time for Q to be part of the World of Outlaws, especially with the new ESPN and SPEED TV partnerships,â says David Lerch, Motorsports Manager for Quaker S ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Feb. 9 -- Lear Corporation ,a leading global supplier of automotive seating, electronics and electrical distribution systems and American Real Estate Partners, L.P. , "AREP", a diversified holding company engaged in a variety of businesses and an affiliate of Carl C. Icahn, today announced that they ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Fourth Quarter, Full-Year 2006 Earnings Release, Conference Call
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 9 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will report fourth quarter and full-year 2006 financial results before markets open on Friday, February 16, to be followed by an investor conference call at 9 a.m. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Participating in the conference call ... Continue reading
Freescale Showcases Advanced Wireless Technologies at 3GSM
AUSTIN, Texas--Attendees at 3GSM World Congress this year will have the opportunity to see one of the broadest displays of 3G and related wireless technologies at the Freescale Semiconductor booth. More than 20 Freescale and partner demos will showcase the companyâs array of integrated platform solutions for mobil ... Continue reading
General Motors Blasted (Again) for Suicide TV Commercial, Marginalization of Depression
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Anger in the mental health and suicide prevention community has grown following a General Motors spokesperson's statement this week that the company has received "more than a handful, but not a tsunami" of complaints over a Super Bowl television ad that depicted a suicidal ... Continue reading
AAIA Shows Support for Oklahoma Right to Repair Act
BETHESDA, Md., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association (AAIA) expressed its strong support for the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (H.B. 1584), which was introduced in the Oklahoma legislature by Democratic Representative Lucky Lamons. "Passage of H.B. 1584 should be ... Continue reading
Scania Employees Receive Record Performance-Based Bonus
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Scaniaâs (STO:SCVA) (STO:SCVB) employees get record bonuses of SEK 28,500 each for 2006 for their successful work with improving productivity and maintaining a high-quality level. The size of the payment into the employee-owned performance-based bonus foundation is based on developments in produ ... Continue reading
Megasoft Appoints Kerry Morgan as EVP Sales
For Immediate Release Megasoft Appoints Kerry Morgan as EVP Sales To drive the Asia Pacific, Middle East & Europe business Mumbai, India, February 9, 2007: Megasoft Limited (BSE CODE NO: 532408), a transnational Intellectual Property-driven, product-based technology company, today announced that Kerry Morgan has been a ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive Partners with NASCAR
Dow Automotive is pleased to announce a technical partnership with NASCAR for the Car of Tomorrow, which was announced in the NASCAR press conference today. A press release is attached. For additional information and visuals, please visit www.dowautomotive.com and click the link at the bottom of the page. Of course, yo ... Continue reading
Checking Tire Pressure Before Traveling in Winter Weather Makes for a Safer Trip
WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As severe winter weather grips the nation, the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers wants to remind drivers to check their tire pressure, especially before driving on icy and snowy roads. Winter's weather already makes for challenging driving, but when a car's tire pressure ... Continue reading
CUVs Attract Attention at 2007 Chicago Auto Show Chicago
Chicago February 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that popular crossover sport-utility vehicles (CUVs), which are based on passenger car engineering rather than truck chassis, represent the fastest-growing segment of the auto industry. According to MSNBC, automakers are applying more fuel-saving technology to the ... Continue reading
Toyota Wants Automakers to Work Together - Jim Press Toyota NA
Chicago February 9, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in a speech to the Economic Club of Chicago yesterday, Toyota Motor North America President Jim Press called for automakers to cooperate with one another and form partnerships to share technology. "It's clear to me that we in the industry need to make some fu ... Continue reading
TokyoâTOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announced today that it has developed the world's first* technology for automatically delivering differential map data to car navigation systems. This technologyâwhich TMC has named "Map on Demand"âwill be made available to drivers as a new feature of TMC's Japanese-m ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--PRIMEDIA Inc. today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the Company to explore the sale of its Enthusiast Media segment (PEM). PRIMEDIA has retained Goldman Sachs and Lehman Brothers to manage this process. PEM is the number one special interest media company in the U.S. with over 70 publicat ... Continue reading
Saturn Expands Its Portfolio at Chicago Auto Show - VIDEO STORY
CHICAGO - February 9, 2007: Although the brand is less than 17 years old, Saturn officials say they have already completely revamped and expanded their portfolio this year. During the Chicago Auto Show, Saturn unveiled five new brands including its new Sky Roadster, a two-seat convertible that is targeted at a younger ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH, Feb. 8 -- The Greater Pittsburgh Automobile Dealers Association today announced April 26-30, 2007 as new dates for the recently cancelled 2007 Pittsburgh International Auto Show. Show organizers are committed to make these new dates work but the final approval still rests on the shoulders of the officials a ... Continue reading
Ford F-Series Pickup Takes on 'Tough Guy' Role in New Eddie Murphy 'Norbit' Comedy This Weekend
* Ford F-Series pickup stars in DreamWorks Pictures' release of "Norbit," a comedy starring Eddie Murphy that opens nationally this weekend. * The presence on the big screen for the F-Series - America's best- selling pickup - complements a major marketing effort this month for the new 2008 F-Series Super Duty. * The 20 ... Continue reading
NHRA Warren Johnson Qualifying Update: WJ Sits Seventh after the First Day in Pomona
Contact: Jon Knapp TMG Sports Marketing, Inc. Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net *WJ Sits Seventh after the First Day in Pomona* * * *Event: *47th Annual* *Carquest Auto Parts NHRA Nationals *Day/Date: *Thursday, February 8, 2007 *Location:* Auto Club Raceway at Pomona, Pomona, CA Warren Johnson and the GM Perfor ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Streamlines Workforce
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn.--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced a workforce reduction in order to lower the companyâs cost structure and align resources with current business conditions. âThis was not an easy decision, but it reflects the realities of the current industrywide market conditions, particularly for sal ... Continue reading
Hybrid Customization Inspired By Fall Out Boy's New Album Infinity On High Visit www.hondacivictour.com For A Chance To Win the Exclusive Hybrid LOS ANGELES, Feb. 8 -- Fall Out Boy is kicking their upcoming Honda Civic tour into high gear by giving fans a chance to win their very own "green" Civic Hybrid. The band has ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Showcases Clean TDI, Biodiesel, and Hydrogen at Sustainability Summit
PASADENA, Calif., Feb. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. is giving a high profile to vehicles with lower environmental impact at the Designing Sustainable Mobility Summit, being held at Art Center College of Design in Southern California. Here, designers and other transportation experts from many ... Continue reading
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