Honeywell Addressing Growth in Turbochargers for Small-Displacement Engines
Oct 3, 2008
VNT(TM) 3rd Generation for Diesel and New Gasoline Technologies Enable Engine Downsizing PARIS, Oct. 2 -- Honeywell has announced that it is scheduled to launch turbo applications that will be fitted on over 200 small engine vehicles in the next two years. The focus on small engines reflects a market trend that sees sm ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2008
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct. 2 -- Dana Holding Corporation announced today that it has drawn $200 million in principal amount under its existing $650 million secured revolving credit facility to solidify its liquidity during the current uncertainty in the financial markets. (LOGO: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/19990903/DAN ... Continue reading
Genuine Parts Company Announces 3rd Quarter 2008 Earnings Release Date and Conference Call
Oct 3, 2008
ATLANTA, Oct. 2 -- Genuine Parts Company plans to release Third Quarter Earnings on October 17, 2008. Management will also conduct a conference call on this date at 11:00 a.m. Eastern time. You are invited to join the call, which will be hosted by Chairman, President and CEO Tom Gallagher and Vice Chairman and CFO Jerr ... Continue reading
Oct 3, 2008
NEW YORK and CHANGSHA, China, Oct. 2 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Tongxin International, Ltd. ("Tongxin") ("Company") a manufacturer of engineered commercial vehicle body structures ("EVBS"), SUV passenger vehicle bodies and stamped body parts for the Chinese commercial vehicle market, today announced that the Comp ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Joins Auto Alliance
Oct 2, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers today announced that Jaguar Land Rover has joined the Washington, D.C.-based association, bringing the total number of Alliance member companies to 11: BMW Group, Chrysler, Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Jaguar Land Rover, Mazda ... Continue reading
Kia Soul and hybrid concepts star in Paris
Oct 2, 2008
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Soul and hybrid concepts star in Paris - All-new Kia Soul urban crossover passenger car makes debut in France - Hybrid concepts of Kia cee'd ... Continue reading
Visteon's Modular Electric Compressor Showcased in Hybrid Demonstration Vehicle
Oct 2, 2008
KERPEN, Germany, Oct. 2 -- Visteon Corporation's electrically driven air conditioning compressor is featured in BMW's hybrid demonstration vehicle, first presented at the 2008 Paris Motor Show. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20001201/DEF008LOGO ) Applying its proven expertise in compressors with its electri ... Continue reading
Proterra Hybrid-Electric Transit Bus Powered by Electric Propulsion System Debuts
Oct 2, 2008
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (AMEX:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that Proterra LLC, Golden, Colorado, will showcase the prototype of its HFC 35 composite body, zero-emission, battery-dominant hybrid-electric transit bus powered by a UQM® PowerPhase® 150 propulsi ... Continue reading
Smart Models to be Equipped With Valeo's Micro-Hybrid System
Oct 2, 2008
PARIS, October 2 -- Valeo announced today that its StARS micro-hybrid system, already available on the smart mhd for a year, will now be extended to all 45 KW and 52 KW gasoline engine models. This system shuts the engine off when the vehicle is stationary, at a red light, for example, and starts it up instantly and si ... Continue reading
Ford Advances Supplier Diversity With New Technology-Sharing and Innovation Initiative
Oct 2, 2008
- Ford is launching the Joint Technology Framework initiative to improve technical expertise at minority- and women-owned businesses through the sharing of intellectual property. - Six suppliers will initially work with Ford on joint technology projects. DETROIT, Oct. 1 -- Ford Motor Company is launching a new initiati ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces Management Changes
Oct 2, 2008
DETROIT, Oct. 1 -- American Axle & Manufacturing, Inc. (AAM), announced today the following officer and executive appointments: David A. Culton has been appointed vice president, Unibody Vehicle Business Unit. Prior to his new assignment, Culton served as AAM's Controller. Michael J. Lynch has been named Controller. Pr ... Continue reading
Grant Thornton LLP Says Decline in Number of Car Dealerships Will Accelerate
Oct 2, 2008
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Oct. 1 -- The decline in the number of new car dealerships will accelerate this fall and into 2009 as weak sales, increased operational costs and the credit crunch continue to take their toll, according to Grant Thornton LLP Corporate Advisory and Restructuring Services. "An increasing number of deal ... Continue reading
Autoliv Introduces new Light-pack Anti-sliding Airbag
Oct 2, 2008
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Autoliv (STO:ALIV) â the global leader in automotive safety systems â has developed a new anti-sliding airbag which is 60% or almost 1 kg lighter than the existing anti-sliding airbag. This is another step in Autolivâs commitment to help vehicle manufacturers meet the ... Continue reading
2008 Paris Motor Show: Chevrolet Cruze and Orlando Revealed on Eve of Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Oct 1, 2008
PARIS, October 1 -- - Interior photography now available Today General Motors President and Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson and Ed Welburn, vice president of Global Design revealed the all-new Chevrolet Cruze at a special premiere event at the "Le Pavillon Dauphine", located in the heart of Paris. The event was ... Continue reading
Safe, Stunning and Smart - The New 2010 Volvo XC60 Redefines the Small Premium Crossover
Oct 1, 2008
Nationwide Experiential Tour Allows Customers First Look at City Safety, Volvo's Most Comprehensive Safety Package IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 1 -- This fall, Volvo will give customers a sneak peek at its safest car ever made -- the Volvo XC60 with standard City Safety. Volvo's first vehicle in the Small Premium Utility segme ... Continue reading
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