2009 Geneva Motor Show: ABT to Showcase Three Stars and One World Premier
Feb 16, 2009
In the car industry, spring traditionally starts with the Geneva Motor Show. The first new innovations are put on show in the second-largest city in Switzerland. The AS5-R from ABT Sportsline is a particularly exciting innovation. The cool and extravagant Coupe will show its best side in hall 5, as the designers from A ... Continue reading
Sonim and Land Rover to Preview the Land Rover S1 at GSMA Mobile World Congress 2009
Feb 15, 2009
LONDON, February 15 -- - Association With Leading all Terrain Vehicle Brand, Reinforces Sonim's Status as Rising Mobile Handset Manufacturer for Rugged Users Sonim Technologies today announced that it would offer an exclusive preview of the Land Rover S1 rugged mobile handset, to media attending the Mobile World Congre ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby Engines Unveils New Aluminum 351W Block
Feb 12, 2009
LOS ANGELES--Carroll Shelby Engine Company, a company owned by Carroll Shelby, has introduced a new aluminum 351 Windsor engine block for high performance Ford cars. The lightweight, robust block can be bored and stroked to 427 c.i.d. and is available individually or as a new high performance engine. Like the big block ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results
Feb 12, 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 12 -- BorgWarner Inc. today reported fourth quarter and full year results for 2008. The Company generated record first half performance, but full year results were affected by deteriorating global economic conditions and the sharp decline in worldwide auto production in the second half of the ... Continue reading
Feb 12, 2009
In the current issue, experts tested five summer tires, using the ContiPremiumContact 2 as their reference tire. Tests revealed that the imports encountered safety problems, mainly in wet driving conditions, but were also outperformed by a European tire in terms of braking distance on dry asphalt. High-speed tests show ... Continue reading
Drew Industries Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Results
Feb 11, 2009
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Feb. 11 -- Drew Industries Incorporated , a leading supplier of components for recreational vehicles (RV) and manufactured homes (MH), today reported its operating results for the fourth quarter and year-ended December 31, 2008. For the fourth quarter of 2008, Drew reported a net loss of $9.2 millio ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Suspends Dividend
Feb 11, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 11 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , a leader in automotive retailing, today announced that its Board of Directors has decided to suspend the Company's quarterly dividend. Previously, the Company paid a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share. In addition, the Company has retained Moelis & Company as fina ... Continue reading
2009 Chicago Auto Show: Bridgestone Brand Ecopia EP100 Debuts at Chicago Auto Show-VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 11, 2009
CHICAGO--The Chicago Auto Show, North Americaâs largest consumer auto show, set the stage today for the Bridgestone brandâs official launch of its new environmentally friendly tire, the Ecopia EP100, which provides drivers with improved fuel economy without sacrificing wet handling performance. âWe know ... Continue reading
New Fiesta Powers Ford of Europe to Highest January Market Share Since 2004
Feb 11, 2009
-- Ford of Europe January market share increased 0.5 percentage points to 9.3 percent -- the highest January share since 2004 -- Ford one of only three manufacturers to see market share gains in Euro 19 markets -- New Fiesta is best-selling Ford car in January in the main 19 European markets COLOGNE, Germany, Feb. 11 - ... Continue reading
Feb 11, 2009
CHICAGO--Bridgestone Americas announced at the 2009 Chicago Auto Show that, as part of its ongoing commitment to automotive safety education and due to the incredible popularity and success of the program, it is launching its third annual Safety Scholars Video Contest. Targeted to young drivers ages 16-21, Safety Schol ... Continue reading
New Goodyear Tire Contributes to Efficiency of Chevrolet Volt
Feb 10, 2009
CHICAGO, Feb. 10 -- With uncertainty around fluctuating fuel prices, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company offers tire technology that helps provide drivers with an opportunity to save at the pump -- or, in the case of the 2011 Chevrolet Volt -- added driving efficiency even before they get to a gas pump. (Logo: http://ww ... Continue reading
Cummins Inc. Declares Quarterly Common Stock Dividend
Feb 10, 2009
COLUMBUS, Ind.--The Board of Directors of Cummins Inc. today declared a quarterly common stock cash dividend of 17.5 cents per share, payable March 2, 2009 to shareholders of record on Feb. 20, 2009. About Cummins Cummins Inc., a global power leader, is a corporation of complementary business units that design, manufac ... Continue reading
Amerigon Reports 2008 Fourth Quarter, Year-End Results
Feb 10, 2009
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Feb. 10 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, today announced results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2008. Product revenues in 2008 were $63.6 million, level with 2007 product revenues of $63.6 ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter
Feb 9, 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Feb. 9 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. today announced it will release fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year end financial results on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 at 7:30 A.M. (Eastern). Senior management will hold a conference call at 11:00 A.M. (Eastern). To access the live broadcast of the call over the Internet ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel content library (since 1996) has grown to become the world’s most extensive and complete interactive archive of automotive centric news, articles, reviews and intense event coverage, presented to viewers as Text, Video and Images.
