Government Oversight of Auto Manufacturers Needed to Protect Consumers
Oct 6, 2008
Legislative Protection Will Keep Auto Repair Market Competitive BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As car manufacturers add more computer technology to vehicles, smart oversight over the automotive industry is needed to protect consumers from the added costs created by a vehicle repair monopoly, according ... Continue reading
Ford's Latest Safety Brake-through -- Collision Warning With Brake Support
Oct 6, 2008
-- Ford to introduce new 'active' safety radar warning system -- Collision Warning with Brake Support -- in 2009 to help drivers avoid rear-end accidents. -- Collision Warning with Brake Support uses radar to detect moving vehicles ahead and warns the driver of danger with an alarm and warning light. The system also au ... Continue reading
TransCore Expands GlobalWave Portfolio of Satellite Communications and Trailer Tracking Technology
Oct 6, 2008
NEW ORLEANS--TransCore introduces a series of new features to its line of GlobalWave® satellite products and services for in-cab communications and trailer tracking. Recently ranked among the top three worldwide trailer tracking hardware providers by ABI Research in the 2008 Vendor Matrix that assesses a company on ... Continue reading
General Parts, Inc. Announces New Executive Vice President, Marketing and Merchandising
Oct 6, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Inquiries: Dorothy Brown Smith Vice President Communications CARQUEST Auto Parts 919-573-3323 GENERAL PARTS, INC. ANNOUNCES NEW EXECUTIVE Vice President, Marketing and Merchandising RALEIGH, N.C. (oCTOBER 6, 2008) - General Parts, Inc. today announced that Dale Ward has been named e ... Continue reading
State Auto Financial Reports Third Quarter Storm Losses, Negligible Direct Credit Exposures
Oct 6, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio--State Auto Financial Corporation today announced its preliminary estimates of catastrophe losses to be reported for its third quarter 2008, including those related to Hurricane Ike. In addition, the company reported that it had negligible direct exposure with respect to certain credit-impacted securitie ... Continue reading
CDMdata, Inc. Provides CDM DigitalLot Solution to Enterprise Car Sales Nationwide
Oct 6, 2008
Companies Extend Relationship, Leveraging Values, Building Consumer Confidence IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 6 -- CDMdata, Inc., a Kelley Blue Book company, today announces it has signed a new contract with Enterprise Car Sales. Enterprise Car Sales will use an upgraded CDMdata DigitalLot(R) Solution to more effectively manage ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Nissan is China's 9th maker of 1 mln cars
Oct 6, 2008
Dongfeng Nissan is China's 9th maker of 1 mln cars http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007935/Dongfeng-Nissan-is-China-s-9th- maker -of-1-mln-cars.html Shanghai, October 6 (Gasgoo.com) By September 2008, China has nine automakers who have stepped across the threshold of making one million vehicles. The latest member of th ... Continue reading
Kia Soul to be made in China to rival Suzuki SX4
Oct 6, 2008
Kia Soul to be made in China to rival Suzuki SX4 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007936/Kia-Soul-to-be-made-in-China-to -riva l-Suzuki-SX4.html Shanghai, October 6 (Gasgoo.com) The eagerly awaited Kia Soul urban crossover passenger car was unveiled by Kia Motors at the 2008 Paris Motor Show on Thursday. The car is goi ... Continue reading
7th-gen Suzuki Alto to be China-made by 2009
Oct 6, 2008
7th-gen Suzuki Alto to be China-made by 2009 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007937/7th-gen-Suzuki-Alto-to-be-China -made -by-2009.html Shanghai, October 6 (Gasgoo.com) Japanese carmaker Suzuki Motor showcased its seventh-generation Alto at the 2008 Paris Motor Show held from October 2-19, 2008 as the world premiere o ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Makes Progress on Store Divestitures; Raising Capital
Oct 3, 2008
MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. advanced another step forward in their restructuring plans announced on June 2nd with the sale of three more store locations. Lithia Dodge of Sioux Falls and Lithia Chevrolet of Sioux Falls were both sold to Billion Automotive on Monday, September 29th, and Lithia Chrysler Jeep Dodge ... Continue reading
Odyne Corporation Awarded Patent for Battery Energy Management and Monitoring System
Oct 3, 2008
HAPPAUGUE, N.Y.--Odyne Corporation (OTCBB:ODYC), a clean technology company that develops advanced hybrid electric vehicle propulsion systems, announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has approved application number 11-315,927 for its Battery Energy Management and Monitoring System. Odyne has now been awarded three ... Continue reading
Valeo Equips the Volvo XC60 With its MicroOptics Technology
Oct 3, 2008
PARIS, October 2 -- Valeo announces that the rear lighting of the new Volvo XC60 features its new MicroOptics technology. Valeo is the first automotive supplier to offer a unique lighting and signaling style, using a new optical surface that spreads light uniformly. MicroOptics(TM) can diffuse a fully configurable ligh ... Continue reading
Royal Coachman Demonstrates Environmental Leadership in Transportation
Oct 3, 2008
Please see the below/attached Press Release about Royal Coachman Worldwide and what they - in an industry of visible polluters - are doing to become environmentally sustainable: royalogo_solid_c Royal Coachman Demonstrates Environmental Leadership in Transportation Royal Coachman Worldwide announces Green Ride Global M ... Continue reading
International Automobile Dealers Announce Monthly Sales
Oct 3, 2008
Industry Overall Sales Lowest in 15 years ALEXANDRIA, Va., Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released September 2008 sales figures for the international automobile industry. AIADA represents over 11,000 international franchises, which after six mon ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Chemical Completes Exxsol Hydrocarbon Fluids Capacity Expansion in Singapore
Oct 3, 2008
SINGAPORE--ExxonMobil Chemical has completed a 130,000 tons per year capacity expansion at its Exxsol hydrocarbon fluids plant in Jurong Island, Singapore, increasing capacity at this site to more than 500,000 tons per year. The new capacity is designed to meet demand for differentiated hydrocarbon fluid products in As ... Continue reading
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