GM to Invest $190 Million, Add 600 Jobs at Lansing Grand River
Oct 29, 2010
PR Newswire LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28 LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28 -- General Motors today announced a $190 million investment in its Lansing Grand River assembly plant for the production of a new Cadillac model. The investment will create 600 jobs and result in the addition of a second shift. "America's fastest-growing luxur ... Continue reading
Shelby American Announces 2010 Annual Publication and New Website for Enthusiasts
Oct 29, 2010
LAS VEGAS--Executives with Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI), have announced the launch of a new dynamic website and the latest Shelby Annual publication. The new site went live on Oct. 22 and the Shelby Annual will hit newsstands by Nov. 1. âWe inv ... Continue reading
Can Chicago Go Electric? Ford Taps Experts to Examine Opportunities, Challenges of Electric Cars
Oct 29, 2010
PR Newswire CHICAGO, Oct. 29 CHICAGO, Oct. 29 -- Ford Motor Company brings together local experts to discuss Chicago's electric vehicle future Experts from Ford, ComEd and the Chicago Department of Environment examine what the Windy City is doing to prepare for electric vehicles including infrastructure development and ... Continue reading
An All-new Dynamic for the 2011 Dodge Avenger - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 29, 2010
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Dodge today introduced the new Dodge Avenger, totally overhauled for 2011 with an all-new interior, a redesigned exterior and performance attributes that put the "fun" in functional. A new powertrain lineup and completely redesigned and retuned su ... Continue reading
Nissan Appoints Two New Distributors to the Approved Bodyshop Programme
Oct 29, 2010
Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd has appointed two new approved distributors for paints and consumable products for its Approved Bodyshop Programme - Morella Group Ltd and IRIS Coatings Ltd. ... Continue reading
Skoda Auto Announces Record Deliveries And Operating Profit In The First Nine Months Of 2010
Oct 29, 2010
Skoda Auto delivered a record 568,990 vehicles to customers in the first nine months of 2010, helping the company to significantly increase its turnover (up 16.3% to £5.6 billion) and operating profit, which increased by 64.4% to £280 million, when compared to the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: Ideas That Move the World - VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 29, 2010
STUTTGART - October 29, 2010: In an exclusive look behind the scenes, Mercedes-Benz offers a glimpse at how innovative ideas make their way into groundbreaking new products. For two days MB opened the doors of their research and development operations to show how ideas, regardless of how off-the-beaten-track they are, ... Continue reading
Oct 29, 2010
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 29 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 28 -- New Ford Web site, http://www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/, offers video, text and diagrams to help consumers understand differences in the technologies of electrified vehicles Electrification is an important piece of Ford's overall sustainability strategy d ... Continue reading
2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid in Dealer Showrooms this November - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 29, 2010
PR Newswire ATLANTA, Oct. 28 ATLANTA, Oct. 28 -- Next month Porsche begins selling its 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid sport-utility vehicle through its 197 authorized U.S. dealers, giving fuel-efficiency minded consumers who also enjoy performance and handling a clear choice in the hybrid arena. The Cayenne S Hybrid accelerates ... Continue reading
Exxon Mobil Corporation Announces Estimated Third Quarter 2010 Results; $7.4 Billion Profit, Oh My!
Oct 28, 2010
IRVING, Texas--Exxon Mobil Corporation à Earnings $ Millions 7,350 4,730 55 21,210 13,230 60 $ Per Common Share Assuming Dilution 1.44 0.98 47 4.37 2.71 61 à Capital and Exploration Expenditures - $ Millions 8,769 6,493 35 22,165 18,829 18 à 1 See Reference to Earnings EXXONMOBIL'S CHAIRMAN REX W. TILLERSON CO ... Continue reading
Polk to Offer Aftermarket Insight During SEMA, AAPEX Shows
Oct 28, 2010
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 28 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Several Polk executives will participate in educational sessions as part of the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association (SEMA) Show and Automotive Aftermarket Products Expo (AAPEX) next week in Las Vegas. Their presentations include insight from Polk's uniq ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Forecasts October Auto Sales: Not Scary but Not Thrilling Either
Oct 28, 2010
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--This month's new car sales (including fleet sales) are expected to be approximately 920,200 units, a 10.8 percent increase from October 2009 but a 3.4 percent decrease from September 2010, according to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information. Retail sales are expected t ... Continue reading
Oct 28, 2010
PR Newswire WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 28 WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Oct. 28 -- After remaining stable during the past four years, the percentage of used-vehicle buyers who use the Internet in their shopping process has increased to 68 percent in 2010ââ¬âa five percentage point increase from 2009, accord ... Continue reading
GM Announces Actions to Reduce Leverage by $11 Billion
Oct 28, 2010
PR Newswire DETROIT, Oct. 28 DETROIT, Oct. 28 -- General Motors Company today announced a series of actions to further reduce financial leverage. "These actions will bring down our leverage by $11 billion by reducing debt and improving our pension funding position," said Chris Liddell, GM vice chairman and chief financ ... Continue reading
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