2010 Super Bowl TV Ads: Making of Bridgestone Tires' Commercials - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 31, 2010
January 29, 2010: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations (BATO) unveils two new Bridgestone brand tire commercials during the Super Bowl XLIV game, which will be broadcast on CBS Feb. 7 from Dolphin Stadium in Miami, Fla. The Bridgestone brand will also serve as the title sponsor of the Super Bowl XLIV Halftime Show feat ... Continue reading
Akio Toyoda Apologises for Toyota Recall
Jan 30, 2010
TOKYO - January 30, 2010: Toyota President Akio Toyoda apologised for the recall of millions of vehicles around the world, Japanese broadcaster NHK reported, as the deepening recall crisis threatened to further damage its sales and delay an earnings recovery. "We're extremely sorry to have made customers uneasy," Toyod ... Continue reading
CTS Comments on Toyota Accelerator Pedals
Jan 29, 2010
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today expressed its âdeep concern that there is widespread confusion and incorrect informationâ about the role of CTS-manufactured gas pedals in the media coverage of the recent Toyota recall. âWe are disappointed that, despite these facts, CTS accelerator pedals have been ... Continue reading
EV THINK Releases U.S. EV-Ready Cities Index
Jan 28, 2010
Four California Cities Top the List - Including Los Angeles and San Francisco WASHINGTON, Jan. 28 -- Today, electric vehicle company THINK released its first U.S. EV-Ready Cities Index. Topping the list was Los Angeles followed by San Francisco with Chicago and New York tied for third. The THINK EV-Ready Cities Index w ... Continue reading
Nexteer Automotive's Electric Power Steering System Featured in CODA All-Electric Car
Jan 28, 2010
SAGINAW, Mich., Jan. 28 -- Nexteer Automotive, the only tier one automotive supplier committed exclusively to wheel-to-wheel advanced steering and driveline systems, will supply its electric power steering (EPS) technology to the all-electric car from CODA Automotive due out in California in late 2010. Capable of trave ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Supplies Five of Ward's '10 Best Engines 2010'
Jan 28, 2010
Fuel Economy, Lower Emissions or Performance? BorgWarner's Advanced Technologies Deliver All Three AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 28 -- BorgWarner supplies a variety of advanced engine technologies -- such as turbochargers, timing systems, emission control devices, glow plugs and control modules, and pressure sensor glow pl ... Continue reading
Statement from Toyota on Supplier CTS
Jan 28, 2010
ERLANGER, Ky., Jan. 27 -- Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America (TEMA) has been working closely with supplier CTS on a revised design that effectively remedies the problem associated with accelerator pedals. Pedals featuring the revised design are now in full production at CTS to support Toyota's needs ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2010
PENDLETON, Ind., Jan. 27 -- Remy International, Inc. today announced it has reached a long term agreement with Allison Transmission to continue supplying Remy electric motors for the GM-Allison Hybrid EP40 and EP50 systems. The GM-Allison Hybrid EP40 and EP50 systems are the most advanced two-mode parallel hybrids for ... Continue reading
Nation's Largest Manufacturing Sector Calls On President and Congress to Safeguard Industry Jobs
Jan 27, 2010
WASHINGTON, Jan. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the president prepares to address Congress and the nation, the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) is calling upon the administration and lawmakers alike to act to strengthen U.S. manufacturing and promote a competitive domestic motor vehicle parts suppli ... Continue reading
AAA Approved Auto Repair Shops Quality Service Award Winners -- Southern California
Jan 27, 2010
Dear Editor, This is for your consideration and interest for your followers and audience. Helps drivers with their car maintenance. Thank you, Elaine Elaine Beno Corporate Communications Automobile Club of Southern California Get breaking news updates on local gas prices/travel/safety on the Auto Club Twitter feed<http ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Automotive Buyers Unwilling to Pay for Advanced Safety Features
Jan 26, 2010
BOSTON--A recent Strategy Analytics survey of vehicle owners in the USA and UK found that while drivers are interested in many advanced automotive safety features, the current price for these features dissuades them. Details may be found in the Strategy Analytics Automotive Consumer Insights (ACI) report, âConsume ... Continue reading
GM Invests $246 Million in Electric Motors and Hybrid Components Creating Jobs in Baltimore
Jan 26, 2010
BALTIMORE, Jan. 26 -- -- Baltimore Transmission to be the first high volume U.S. electric motors manufacturing site -- Start of regular production scheduled for 2013 for next generation two-mode rear wheel drive motor -- Investment will create approximately 200 jobs General Motors will invest approximately $246 million ... Continue reading
Jan 26, 2010
HENDERSON, Nev.--K2 Energy Solutions (K2), a manufacturer and seller of rechargeable battery systems, has announced two new battery systems that will dramatically alter the way companies design and power their commercial and consumer products. âFrom the beginning, our intent was to create an entirely new source of ... Continue reading
GM to Be First Major U.S. Automaker to Manufacture Electric Motors
Jan 26, 2010
WASHINGTON, Jan. 26 -- -- Electric traction motors are 'engines' for electric vehicles and hybrids -- First GM electric motors will debut in next-generation rear-wheel-drive Two-mode Hybrids -- Total investment of $246 million in electric motor and electric drive facilities in the U.S. GM will expand its in-house elect ... Continue reading
Jan 26, 2010
Marketing Clarity's technology saves companies time and money, provides unique marketing that anticipates and responds to customer needs. CHICAGO, Jan. 25 -- Entrepreneur and marketing expert, Dan Herrmann, today announced the creation of Marketing Clarity, a Chicago-based organization that helps connect businesses and ... Continue reading
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