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NARB Panel Reccomends Valvoline Discontinue "First and Only" Claim

NARB Panel Reccomends Valvoline Discontinue "First and Only" Claim

New York, New York – July 28, 2010 – A National Advertising Review Board (NARB) panel has recommended that Ashland Inc. discontinue two advertising claims for Valvoline motor oil, including claims that Ashland offers the industry’s first and/or only engine guarantee and that only Valvoline guarantees eng ... Continue reading

2011 Cadillac CTS Projected Resale Value Rises With Launch of 2011 Coupe

2011 Cadillac CTS Projected Resale Value Rises With Launch of 2011 Coupe

DETROIT, July 28 -- The resale value for the Cadillac CTS is projected to rise as the luxury brand adds the 2011 CTS Coupe to the line-up, according to the July/August estimates from ALG, an industry benchmark for residual values. The higher projections are driven by lower incentives, tighter controls on inventory and ... Continue reading

TireMonkey.com Teams With RepairPal to Create a One-Stop, Hassle-Free Shop for Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information

TireMonkey.com Teams With RepairPal to Create a One-Stop, Hassle-Free Shop for Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Information

EDENTON, N.C., July 27 -- TireMonkey.com, committed to providing the highest quality tires at Internet wholesale prices, today announced a partnership with RepairPal, the leading online destination for auto repair and maintenance information, to form a one-stop destination for vehicle service needs. By incorporating ac ... Continue reading

One Automaker's Demand For Increased Productivity in Die Casting: How QUINTOLUBRIC® Helped.

One Automaker's Demand For Increased Productivity in Die Casting: How QUINTOLUBRIC® Helped.

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., July 27 -- In their die-casting operation, an automotive parts manufacturer was experiencing unacceptable amounts of downtime. High demands for performance and productivity were putting strains on equipment indicated by excessive pump and seal wear and poor component life. They began looking for a so ... Continue reading

AFS Trinity Wins Historic Patent to Cut Plug-In Hybrid Costs, Reduce Size and Number of Batteries, Increase Battery Life

AFS Trinity Wins Historic Patent to Cut Plug-In Hybrid Costs, Reduce Size and Number of Batteries, Increase Battery Life

Company expects Congressional recognition of its new 'Fast Energy Storage' Technology, including $7500 tax credit for buyers of cars that utilize it SEATTLE, July 26 -- AFS Trinity Power Corporation's fast, plug-in hybrid SUV came closer to commercialization today as the company announced it has been awarded an histori ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Engine Timing Systems Will Drive Fiat Powertrain Technologies' New Two-Cylinder TWIN-AIR Engines

BorgWarner Engine Timing Systems Will Drive Fiat Powertrain Technologies' New Two-Cylinder TWIN-AIR Engines

BorgWarner's Light-Weight, Low-Friction, Low-Noise Engine Timing Technology Helps Improve Fuel Economy and Reduce Emissions AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 26 -- BorgWarner will produce engine timing systems for Fiat Powertrain Technologies' (FPT) new two-cylinder TWIN-AIR engine, including the 65-horsepower naturally aspira ... Continue reading

Coulomb Technologies Announces Availability of ChargePoint Network Residential Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

Coulomb Technologies Announces Availability of ChargePoint Network Residential Charging Stations for Electric Vehicles

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced the availability of its residential charging stations for electric vehicles. Coulomb’s new CT500 Level II ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations are designed for home and light commercial use. The announcement expands Coulomb’ ... Continue reading

Tesla Roadster Arrives in Australia

Tesla Roadster Arrives in Australia

SYDNEY--Tesla Motors (TSLA), producer of the Roadster, the only highway-capable electric performance vehicle, announces the delivery of the first Roadster in Australia. The Tesla Roadster is now approved for Australian roadways and available for purchase. “In a Tesla Roadster, you know you're driving the future.â ... Continue reading

Leo Motors Develops Improved EV Battery Management Technology

Leo Motors Develops Improved EV Battery Management Technology

LAS VEGAS--Leo Motors, Inc. (Pink Sheets:LEOM) announced that it has developed a more innovative Battery Management System (BMS), to solve the safety and quick charging problems often experienced with Electric Vehicles (EVs). “Our BMS technology is the key to our Company’s continuing development, as ... Continue reading

CTS Awarded Production Program for New Engine Sensors

CTS Awarded Production Program for New Engine Sensors

ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today announced that CTS Automotive Products was awarded a production program for a new sensor to be introduced by a Japanese OEM for global light vehicle manufacture. This new program continues the outstanding working relationship that has been established between CTS and Japanese OEMs o ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Front-end Modules for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Forecasts to 2017 - Now Available

Research and Markets: Global Market Review of Front-end Modules for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Forecasts to 2017 - Now Available

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ebb7a/global_market_revi) has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Front-end Modules for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering. “Global Market Review of Front-end Modules for Passenger ... Continue reading

Spartan Chassis Achieves ISO 9001 Registration

Spartan Chassis Achieves ISO 9001 Registration

CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 22 -- Spartan Motors Chassis Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , announced today that the company's Defense and Defense Aftermarket business has earned one of the worlds' most recognized and respected standards of quality, ISO 9001:2008 registration. ISO 9001:2008 is the fourth and lates ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan Acknowledges the Ease-of-Adoption and Cost Efficiency of Ceratizit's Automotive Powertrain Tools

Frost & Sullivan Acknowledges the Ease-of-Adoption and Cost Efficiency of Ceratizit's Automotive Powertrain Tools

LONDON, July 22 -- Based on its recent analysis of the automotive powertrain market, Frost & Sullivan has recognized Ceratizit SA with the "2010 European Automotive Powertrain Customer Value Enhancement Award." Ceratizit's new cutting tool, the Grade CTP3220, exhibits impressive ease-of-adoption, integrating easily int ... Continue reading

Anna Engine Plant Celebrates a Quarter Century of Powering Honda and Ohio

Anna Engine Plant Celebrates a Quarter Century of Powering Honda and Ohio

ANNA, Ohio--Government and community leaders joined with Honda associates at Honda of America Mfg.’s engine plant today to celebrate 25 years of manufacturing at Honda’s largest auto engine plant in the world. In addition to producing the engines that power many Honda and Acura automobiles ... Continue reading

Leviton Manufacturing and Coulomb Technologies Partner to Provide Home and Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicle Market

Leviton Manufacturing and Coulomb Technologies Partner to Provide Home and Public Charging Stations for Electric Vehicle Market

MELVILLE, N.Y. & CAMPBELL, Calif.--Leviton Manufacturing, Co and Coulomb Technologies today announced an OEM, product and marketing partnership for the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) market. Through the agreement with Coulomb, Leviton’s EVSE product family including home and public charging sta ... Continue reading

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