57th Annual Detroit Autorama-This Weekend!
Mar 4, 2009
MURRAYâS DETROIT AUTORAMA PRESENTED BY MEGUIARS This Weekend in Detroit The 57th Annual Murrayâs/OâReillyâs Autorama, Presented by Meguiars, is revved up and ready to roar into Cobo Center in Detroit, March 6th through 8th. Billed as Americaâs Greatest Hot Rod Show, this super buffed, turbo-cha ... Continue reading
BorgWarner's R2S Turbocharger Boosts Power 20%
Mar 3, 2009
BorgWarner's Turbo Technology Helps New Diesel Passenger Car Engine Meet Euro 5 Standards AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- BorgWarner's regulated two-stage (R2S(R)) turbocharging system boosts power 20% while improving fuel economy and reducing CO2 emissions 13% for the new four-cylinder diesel engine from Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
Polk Says U.S. Vehicle Median Age Increased to 9.4 Yeas Old in 2008
Mar 3, 2009
-- Median age for passenger cars was a record high of 9.4 years -- The total vehicle scrappage rate increased to 5.6 percent in 2008; led by light truck scrappage increase SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 3 -- The median age of passenger cars in operation increased to 9.4 years in 2008, breaking the previous two-year record hi ... Continue reading
Superchips Releases All New Flashpaq
Mar 2, 2009
Sanford, FL., March 2, 2009: When Superchips introduced the original Flashpaq, electronic vehicle tuning technology took a revolutionary leap forward. Flashpaq dominated the competition by offering outstanding vehicle performance with user-adjustable tuning features. By combining powertrain programming, data acquisitio ... Continue reading
Mar 2, 2009
DULUTH, Ga., March 2 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automotive retail and service companies in the U.S., today announced that it will release its fourth quarter and 2008 financial results before the market opens on March 16, 2009. Charles R. Oglesby, President and CEO, and Craig T. Monaghan, Seni ... Continue reading
Mar 1, 2009
IIHS Top Crash Test Results - 72 winners of 2009 Top Safety Pick awards; almost every category from minicar to large pickup has a winner ARLINGTON, VA - Seventy-two vehicles earn the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2009. This is more than double the number of 2008 recipients and more ... Continue reading
Lexus is Top-Performing Brand in 2009 J.D. Power and Associates CSI Study
Feb 25, 2009
TORRANCE, Calif. (Feb. 25, 2009) â Lexus ranked highest in customer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Customer Service Index (CSI) StudySM. Lexus achieved an overall CSI score of 835 on a 1,000-point scale, 25 points better than the next-highest brand. The Lexus brand also led in four of five meas ... Continue reading
Feb 25, 2009
As Midpoint of Winter, Groundhog Day Can Serve as Annual Driver Safety Check HOUSTON, TX January 19, 2009; A report released in June 2008 concluded that nearly a quarter of all automobile accidents occur in rainy and wet weather. According to Rain-X,(1) accidents in wet weather may in part be attributed to the nearly 7 ... Continue reading
Cummins Revises 2008 Operating Results to Reflect Increased Warranty Liability
Feb 25, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. announced today that it has revised its fourth quarter and full year 2008 operating results to reflect a higher warranty liability than previously reported. As a result of the change, the Companyâs Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) for the fourth quarter decreased by $73 millio ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Declares 148th Consecutive Quarterly Dividend
Feb 24, 2009
FINDLAY, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced a quarterly dividend of 10.5 cents per share on common stock, payable March 31, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business March 9, 2009. This will mark the 148th consecutive quarterly dividend paid by Cooper Tire & Rubber Company. (Lo ... Continue reading
Dana Holding Corporation Reschedules 2008 Earnings Announcement and Conference Call for March 16
Feb 23, 2009
TOLEDO, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- Dana Holding Corporation announced today that it is rescheduling its 2008 earnings announcement to coincide with the filing of its 2008 Form 10-K, which is anticipated to occur on March 16, 2009. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DANA ) While company practice has been for Dana ... Continue reading
New Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar Tackles Off-Road Challenges
Feb 20, 2009
AKRON, Ohio, Feb. 20 -- When it comes to developing a tire that can take on tough terrain, such as exploring trails or crawling rocks, engineers at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company left no stone unturned. The new Goodyear Wrangler MT/R with Kevlar is the company's first off-road tire built with the rugged toughness o ... Continue reading
TRW Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Financial Results
Feb 20, 2009
- Fourth-quarter sales of $2.8 billion -- a decline of 28%; full-year sales of $15.0 billion -- an increase of 2%. - Fourth-quarter GAAP net loss of ($9.35) per share; full-year GAAP net loss of ($7.71) per share. - Excluding special items, fourth-quarter net loss of ($0.73) per share; full-year net earnings of $1.50 p ... Continue reading
Exchange Service Station Joins Forces With Daihatsu
Feb 17, 2009
Japanese compact car specialist Daihatsu has increased its dealer network in Aberystwyth following the appointment of Exchange Service Station, Capel Bangor, Ceredigion, proving that it's not all doom and gloom in Wales for the automotive industry. ... Continue reading
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