Hertz Extends Exchange Offer to Acquire Dollar Thrifty
Sep 11, 2011
Hertz Global Holdings, Inc. ("Hertz") today announced that it has extended the expiration date of its exchange offer for all outstanding shares of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. ("Dollar Thrifty") for $57.60 in cash and 0.8546 shares of Hertz common stock. The exchange offer and withdrawal rights are now schedul ... Continue reading
Sep 10, 2011
Tucson FCEV driving coast to coast to demonstrate Hyundai environmental leadership and commitment to the most advanced green-friendly automotive technology Demonstrating the environmental advantages and performance of Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) while also benefitting kids with cancer, Hyundai Motor America has ... Continue reading
Ford News the Week of Sept. 9, 2011
Sep 10, 2011
Facebook fans are in the know with all-new Focus ST Enthusiasts of Focus ST who are eager to learn more about the car will soon get their chance as Ford begins sharing exclusive material on the Ford Focus Facebook page. Updates include technical highlights and an exploration of the high levels of refinement that make u ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Ranger Navigates Fashion Week Jungle
Sep 10, 2011
It's a jungle out there and who better to navigate the streets of New York during Fashion Week than Mercedes-Benz and its Fashion Ranger vehicle, the all-new 2012 M-Class SUV, which is taking to the streets of New York City to preserve and protect the fashion capital of the world while on the hunt for the city's most b ... Continue reading
SAE International's Career Center Named Among Top 50 Job Sites
Sep 9, 2011
SAE International's Career Center was named as one of the 50 Best Engineering Jobs Sites by Scientia Blogger, part of www.mastersinengineering.org, a website dedicated to providing students with the information and tools needed in order to pursue their Masters in Engineering. SAE International's Career Center was chose ... Continue reading
Allstate's Safe Teen Driving Initiative Reaches Major Milestone
Sep 9, 2011
Allstate's efforts to save the lives of teen drivers reached a new milestone with the registration of its 100,000th Facebook fan. Allstate's facebook.com/save11 fan page is designed to raise awareness that the number one killer of American teenagers is motor vehicle crashes, killing an average of eleven teens per day. ... Continue reading
Lear to Participate in the UBS Frankfurt Auto Show Investor Conference
Sep 9, 2011
Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical power management systems, will webcast its management presentation at the UBS Frankfurt Auto Show Investor Conference in Frankfurt, Germany on Tuesday, September 13, 2011. The webcast begins at 5:30 am EDT and will run approximately forty ... Continue reading
Geomagic Expands to New Headquarter Offices in Research Triangle Park
Sep 9, 2011
Geomagic, the leading provider of 3D software for creating and inspecting digital models of physical objects, is this week expanding to a new office headquarters located at 430 Davis Drive, Morrisville, NC. Dedicated laboratory and exposition space is being created to showcase partner technologies and customer innovati ... Continue reading
Plug-In 2012 Location Announced: San Antonio, Texas
Sep 9, 2011
Plug-In 2012, the fifth annual international conference focusing on the technical advances, market research and policy initiatives shaping the future of plug-in electric vehicles will be held July 23-26, 2012 at the San Antonio Convention Center, event organizer Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced today. ... Continue reading
Subaru Appoints Sheriece Matias Manager of Corporate Communications
Sep 9, 2011
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the appointment of Sheriece Matias to manager of corporate communications. Reporting to the director of corporate communications for Subaru, Matias will be responsible for the company's business and lifestyle media relations as we as strategizing the company's social media effort ... Continue reading
Ford Awards $55K to 10 Great Lakes High Schools for Winning Videos in Focus on Schools Program
Sep 9, 2011
Winning school, Park Christian School, in Fargo, N.D., wins the grand prize of $10,000 Nearly 200 Great Lakes area Ford dealerships joined with the same number of local schools to produce 160 videos detailing the features of the 2012 Ford Focus The program generated more than 6,500 "likes" on Facebook and more than 55, ... Continue reading
Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max Tires Selected for Scion iQ
Sep 9, 2011
Scion has selected Goodyear's popular fuel-efficient tire, Assurance Fuel Max, as the exclusive original equipment fitment for its new "micro-subcompact" car, the 2012 Scion iQ. The Scion iQ is only 10 feet long yet seats four people, making it the world's smallest four-seater. Scion announced that the iQ will achieve ... Continue reading
Cenovus among North America's leading sustainable businesses
Sep 9, 2011
Cenovus Energy Inc. (TSX, NYSE: CVE) has been named to the 2011 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI) North America listing for the second consecutive year. The DJSI North America listing is an index that recognizes leading companies in terms of sustainability. Cenovus is one of seven Canadian oil and gas producers amo ... Continue reading
Peak Leisure Vehicles Cruise Down to NEC
Sep 9, 2011
Peak Leisure Vehicles Cruise Down to NEC Motorhome Dealer Team up with Bentley Motorhomes for Show Derby's leading motorhome dealer, Peak Leisure Vehicles is pleased to announce that they will be again joining forces with Bentley Motorhomes at this year's International Motorhome & Caravan Show, to be held at the NEC Ar ... Continue reading
Buehler Adds 40-millimeter Design to its BLDC Motor Lineup
Sep 9, 2011
Buehler Motor, Inc., a global company focused on the development and production of technically challenging mechatronic drive solutions, today introduced to the North American market a new 40-millimeter brushless DC (BLDC) motor offering the highest level of performance and maximum dynamics with low weight and lean dime ... Continue reading
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