Johnson Controls and Saft Reach an Agreement to End Li-ion Automotive Battery Joint Venture
Sep 2, 2011
Johnson Controls, Inc., and Saft (Euronext: SAFT) have reached an agreement to end their joint venture, Johnson Controls-Saft, which was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture Li-ion vehicle batteries. Under the terms of the agreement, Johnson Controls will acquire Saft's share of the company for $145 million in cas ... Continue reading
General Motors Retains Bob Lutz as Advisor
Sep 2, 2011
General Motors today announced the retention of former Vice Chairman Robert A. "Bob" Lutz to provide counsel to the senior leadership team of the company. Lutz will be available to executives on a part-time consultancy basis effective immediately. He brings a wealth of experience built over the course of more than 40 y ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Nissan Versa Debuts as Sub-Compact Segment Sales Leader in August with 8,566 Cars Sold
Sep 2, 2011
The results are in. After the first month of availability of the all-new 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan, the best-selling subcompact in America outsold all other sub-compacts, extending its dramatic year-to-date lead in the hotly contested and growing small car segment. Versa sales in August of 8,566 units bested all competit ... Continue reading
Company Profile for GM Financial
Sep 2, 2011
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. provides auto finance solutions through auto dealers across the United States and Canada. GM Financial has approximately 3,300 employees, 700,000 customers and $9 billion in auto receivables and leases. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Company and is head ... Continue reading
Ryan Dicken Joins Union Leasing as Regional Sales Manager
Sep 2, 2011
Union Leasing, Inc has appointed Ryan Dicken as Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest Region. Dicken will report directly to Mark Conroy, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Union Leasing. "We take each addition to the Union Leasing family very seriously, and the addition of Ryan is no different. ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2011
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , today announced Mr. James R. Gober, Chairman, President and CEO will speak at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference being held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York, New York, on Thursday, September 8th 2011 at 2:50 p.m. (ET). ... Continue reading
RelaDyne Announces the Acquisition of Derrick Oil and Supply in Port Arthur, Texas
Sep 2, 2011
RelaDyne, LLC ("RelaDyne") announced today that it has acquired Derrick Oil and Supply, Inc. ("Derrick"). Derrick, an independent distributor of lubricants, fuel and related products and services located in and serving the Golden Triangle of East Texas, was founded in 1977. From its inception, Derrick has been known as ... Continue reading
Dometic's Doug Whyte Elected to National RVIA Board
Sep 2, 2011
The membership of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has elected Dometic Corporation President Doug Whyte as Director of this prestigious organization. This will be Whyte's second term on the RVIA Board of Directors, which sets policy and standards for the national association. The membership is mostl ... Continue reading
Sep 2, 2011
UQM Technologies, Inc. Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Donald A. French, will present at the Wedbush Clean Technology & Industrial Growth Conference at the Westin San Francisco Market Street Hotel on September 14, 2011 at 8:35 a.m. Pacific Time. "UQM has over 35 years of experience in developing innovative produ ... Continue reading
UTI Foundation Partners With AutoZone to Offer Scholarships to Passionate Automotive Students
Sep 2, 2011
The UTI Foundation and AutoZone are joining forces to change the world one life at a time by launching the first scholarship program to support UTI students seeking a career in the automotive retail industry. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded each quarter ($8,000 annually) to deserving students who demonstrate imp ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Sale Offers Up to 33 Per Cent Discount for Car Rental
Sep 2, 2011
Customers Can Enjoy Generous Savings on Car Rental in 80 Countries Across Six Continents in Hertz's Second Annual Global Sale Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced the return of the Hertz Global Sale to offer customers discounts of up to 33 per cent on car rental in over 80 ... Continue reading
History with a Mystery: The Chevrolet Bowtie
Sep 2, 2011
Globally recognized today, the Chevrolet bowtie logo was introduced by company co-founder William C. Durant in late 1913. But how it came to be synonymous with the brand is open to wide interpretation. Durant's version of how the logo came into existence is well known. ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in UBS "Best of Americas" Conference
Sep 2, 2011
On Friday, September 9, 2011, Lewis Booth, Ford Motor Company executive vice president & CFO, will participate in the UBS Best of Americas Conference in London. The presentation will begin at 7:00 a.m. EDT (12:00 p.m. BST - London time) and will last for approximately 40 minutes. ... Continue reading
Good News for Labor Day Car Buyers: U.S. Dealerships Have Most Crowded Vehicle Lots of the Year
Sep 2, 2011
Chug, the search engine for cars, today released its list of the top 50 vehicles crowding US dealer lots over the upcoming Labor Day weekend ââ¬â meaning some potentially great deals for holiday weekend car buyers. According to Chug, which is able to map the entire national vehicle marketplace, auto dealers ... Continue reading
PR Newswire Announces Media Partnership With the Frankfurt Motor Show
Sep 2, 2011
PR Newswire ( http://www.prnewswire.com), the global leader of innovative communications and marketing solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement to become the Official International news distribution partner for the 64th Frankfurt Motor show in September 2011 alongside its German partner news aktuell ( ... Continue reading
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