Volkswagen of America (VWoA) today announced the appointment of David Durant to the position of Region Director, Northeast region based in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey.
As February Daytona Speedweeks marks the "official" beginning of the 2012 NASCAR season, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT) also celebrates being chosen as the exclusive tire supplier to the top three NASCAR...
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT), the exclusive tire supplier for NASCAR's three major national series, is creating one of the most unique interactive experiences at this year's Daytona 500.
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the payment of a dividend to shareholders of 4.0 percent Series A Convertible Preferred Stock and 4.0 percent Series B...
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a first-quarter dividend on its common stock. The Board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.05 per share, payable March 30 to...
Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, projects new-vehicle sales to surpass 1,050,000 units and reach a 13.8 million Seasonally Adjusted Annualized Rate (SAAR) for February...
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) will participate in the J.P. Morgan Global High Yield & Leveraged Finance Conference on February 27, 2012.
Bobby Roberts, owner of Wildcat Mattress Winchester, located at 150 Shoppers Village Dr., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the home furnishings business.
Paul Wells, owner of ProGreen Plus, located at 7130 Oak Ridge Hwy., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the small engine service business.
Roklin Systems, Inc. announces a free contest to identify the worst pothole in Southern California. Potholes can be submitted by photo and location on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Roklin.
Window World, Inc.®, the nation's largest replacement window and home remodeling company, and Window World Cares™, its charitable foundation, will be featured on an upcoming episode of the hit reality television show...
Habitat for Humanity today announced a $1 million personal gift from General Motors Chairman and CEO Dan Akerson, launching Habitat for Humanity Detroit's "Leaders to ReBuild Detroit," a three-year $25 million initiative...
MV-1, the first vehicle designed from the ground up for wheelchair accessibility has arrived in Wisconsin, and as the exclusive dealer, Concours Motors is thrilled to introduce it at the 2012 Greater Milwaukee Auto Show from...
Nissan North America (NNA) today announced the appointment of Stratacomm, LLC as its public relations agency of record (AOR). Following a competitive bid process, Nissan chose Stratacomm to provide strategic counsel and a...
Brickell Motors will be presenting an all-new 2012 Honda Civic LX to a lucky winner this week as part of Dreams Prizes Promotion hosted by The Children's Movement of Florida.
SAE International's inaugural Aerospace and Defense Ground Support Equipment Conference will be held March 7-8, 2012, in Las Vegas, Nev. The event will be held concurrently with the Cygnus Aviation Expo.
As gas prices crept up to a national average of nearly $3.40 per gallon in January, shoppers quickly turned their attention to smaller and more fuel-efficient vehicles, according to the New Car Insights Report, which...
EB, Elektrobit Corporation (NASDAQ-OMX: EBC1V), a developer of cutting-edge embedded technology solutions for automotive and wireless industries, today announced that the demand of its EB Propsim® F8 LTE testing line has...
Over 60 all-new items available for sale now at www.IFDstore.com Chrysler brand continues to donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the 'Imported from Detroit' merchandise to the Boys & Girls Clubs...
TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. (NYSE: TRW) is developing its second generation scalable airbag control unit (ACU) designed for the growing low-cost vehicle and emerging markets. This intelligent solution allows the ACU to be...
If the 10-day run of the 2012 Chicago Auto Show is any indication of where the nation's immediate economic future is heading, Americans can look for a uptick led by the auto sector.
The prestigious 2012 Automotive Executive of the Year Award will be presented to Marco Mattiacci, President and CEO of Ferrari North America. Mattiacci will receive the award surrounded by more than 200 automotive...
Marijuana use is on the rise among teens and is currently at its highest level among eighth- to-12th-graders in 30 years.(1) Perhaps equally disturbing is that one-in-five (19 percent) teen drivers reports that they have...
Seven Summits Research issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for GM, JNPR, HTZ, CIE, and SHLD.
Specialty Reports, Inc., a subsidiary of Sparta Commercial Services, Inc. (OTCBB: SRCO), today announces that Cyclechex, its internet provider of Motorcycle History Reports, has a newly formed relationship with Kelley Blue...
Today The Vehicle Production Group LLC (VPG) announced its forthcoming Cash for Conversion Clunkers incentive program, which will provide consumers a $3,500 allowance towards the purchase of a new MV-1, and up to $5,500 each...
Visteon Corporation (NYSE: VC) announced the appointment of Robert R. Krakowiak as vice president and treasurer, effective immediately. Krakowiak will be responsible for all activities related to corporate treasury at...
MWW Automotive Group (OTCBB: MWWC), a global automotive firm providing design and engineering services and manufacturing of accessories to many of the world's leading automotive and industrial manufacturers, issued today...
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. (NASDAQ: ITRN, TASE: ITRN), today announced its consolidated financial results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 31, 2011. Highlights of the Fourth Quarter A 19 thousand...
SEAT is revealing an expansion to the Mii city car line-up with the first glimpse of an even more versatile five-door version. The additional rear doors turn the super-compact SEAT into a unique combination of exceptional...
German manufacturer's latest electric bike technology now in stock at UK innovator 50cycles.com 50 cycles electric bikes announces the arrival of the first electric bikes powered by Kalkhoff's new Impulse assistance...
Zipcar, Inc. (Nasdaq:ZIP), the world's leading car sharing network, and Wheelz, Inc., the first peer-to-peer (P2P) car sharing company targeting college campus communities, announced today that Zipcar is the lead...
Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) has teamed up with Universal Studios, NEA's Read Across America, and the NEA Foundation to benefit public school libraries nationwide. Mazda has pledged up to $1 million in support...
After securing a new five-year labor agreement, officials at The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) announced they will move forward with a $225 million investment at the Faircrest Steel Plant in Stark County, Ohio. With this...
The best race in the world is hearsay unless people see it. Some of the best racing in the world is not the headline race, but the support races featuring the stars of tomorrow. Mazda has supported more road racers over...
After securing a new five-year labor agreement, officials at The Timken Company (NYSE: TKR) announced they will move forward with a $225 million investment at the Faircrest Steel Plant in Stark County, Ohio. With this...
The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (NYSE: GT), whose world famous airships have become synonymous with big sporting events, is once again joining with ESPN SportsNation to provide fans with the opportunity to decide, via...
Whether buying coverage for the first time or renewing an existing auto insurance policy, consumers should take advantage of a highly competitive insurance marketplace, according to the Insurance Information Institute...
DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRAK) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011.
As a 30-year veteran of NASCAR competition, Mark Smith knows engines. Smith is the owner of Pro Motor Engines (PME), a leading builder of race engines for all three NASCAR series, and owner of the TriStar Motorsports NASCAR...
To mark the start of the NASCAR season and its first full year as a primary sponsor of Ryan Newman's No. 39 Chevrolet Impala, Detroit-based Quicken Loans Inc. today announced the launch of QuickenLoansRacing.com. The...
Zoic Studios, an award-winning visual effects company headquartered in Culver City, Calif., has announced the first use of Z.E.U.S. (Zoic Environmental Unification System), in an automotive industry commercial for the new...
Heartland Automotive Services, Inc., America's largest Jiffy Lube Franchisee, has expanded in New England with its acquisition of 10 locations in Massachusetts.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at www.cpsc.gov.
Teletrac, a leading provider of advanced fleet management solutions for the trucking sector, today announced availability of an interface between its award-winning Fleet Director™ GPS and vehicle tracking solutions and...
Clayton Andrews III, owner of Miners Auto Sales LLC, located at 2881 Pottsville Minersville Hwy., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the used car sales business.
Vanessa Holland, owner of Werks Auto & Diesel Repair, located at 695 Lindbergh Dr., recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the full-service auto repair shop.
The editors of shopautoweek.com have released a list of cars that make us forget about snowflakes – at least for now.
Markel American Insurance Company announced today their sponsorship of the BUILD Milwaukee Moto Mentor program for 2012. Markel American will be the Underwriting Sponsor of Bradley Technical and Trade High School for the...
A new video from the non-profit Car Care Council entitled "Auto Service and Repair: What to Expect," takes the guesswork out of auto service by giving consumers a behind-the-scenes look at the repair shop experience.
A Clermont County jury returned a verdict in the amount of $620,000 against the John R. Jurgensen Co. and its driver after hearing evidence during a weeklong trial in the Clermont County Court of Common Pleas. It is believed...
Nissan North America today announced that Vinay Shahani has been named director, marketing communications and media, Nissan North America, effective April 1. He will report to Jon Brancheau, vice president, Nissan marketing.
Solutia Inc. (NYSE: SOA) will feature Saflex® S series advanced solar absorbing polyvinyl butyral (PVB) interlayers and XIR® reflective film products during the 2012 SAE Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Symposium Feb. 21 through...
A State Farm $4 million grant for 2012-2013 will fund Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) programs and projects in nine communities, focusing on local business development, jobs, education and safety.
DENSO's new inline electric (e) compressor will make its global debut on Ford Motor Company's Focus Electric, which began production this past December with retail production ramping up the first half of the year....
Check Freight Broker, LLC ("CFB"), the world's largest 100% FREE freight matching site, announces the integration of its funding technology platform, Freight Payable Systems. This allows users to request fuel advances...
SAE International's technical standards collections now are available on DVD. Previously available on CD, the change in format provides an upgrade to this popular product and uses the latest version of the powerful Folio...
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) reports fourth quarter results and record sales and earnings for the year ended December 31, 2011.
- Cross reference: Picture is available via epa european pressphoto agency and can be downloaded free of charge at http://ots.de/2eS4w - The LYONHEART K, an all-new, truly British luxury sports car, is launched today. ...
International Speedway Corporation ("ISC") as a preferred provider of FanVision and the leading promoter of NASCAR has redefined the live event experience for its legion of motorsports fans.
Key Plastics, L.L.C. (Key), a tier one global supplier of automotive components, today announced the completion of a transaction whereby Key sold a portion of its European operations in a management buy-out. Effective...
CarFinance.com (www.carfinance.com), the company that is revolutionizing the auto loan process for the more than one in three (36%) consumers with less-than-prime credit[1], today launched a virtually paperless,...
A survey of the global auto industry undertaken by just-auto suggests that prospects are bright for the sector as a whole, despite continuing concerns over the strength of the market in Europe. Survey respondents were asked...
Flexpoint Sensor Systems, Inc. (OTCBB: FLXT) http://www.flexpoint.com today discussed their intended process for qualification to manufacture products in the automotive industry.
OmniVision Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: OVTI), a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced that its flagship automotive image sensors, the OV10630 and the OV10635, have both received AEC-Q100...
www.t3motion.com - T3 Motion, Inc. (NYSE AMEX:TTTM) a producer of clean/green technology, announced that Crystal Research Associates LLC has released an Executive Informational Overview® (EIO) on T3 Motion, Inc. The full...
The Low Emission Zone (LEZ) was finally enforced last month across much of Central London and it is now expected that, at some point in the near future, the LEZ will extend to other parts of the UK and Europe. The LEZ was...
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today announced that William G. Quigley III, formerly chief financial officer at Visteon Corp., is appointed executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective March 1, 2012....
Dana Holding Corporation (NYSE: DAN) today announced its full-year and fourth-quarter 2011 results. Full-year net income was $219 million, compared to $11 million the previous year. Diluted adjusted earnings per share more...
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) announced today a 10% increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend for 2012. The Board of Directors of the Company, at its February 20, 2012 board meeting, increased the cash dividend...
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today reported results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2011. Net income for the 2011 fourth quarter was $33.9 million, or $1.08 per diluted share,...
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. (NYSE: DTG) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved an amendment to the Company's shareholder rights plan ("Rights Plan"), which was originally adopted May 18, 2011,...
Based on an analysis of U.S. vehicle registrations by Polk, a leading global market intelligence firm, the average length of ownership of vehicles that were purchased new has risen to a record 71.4 months, or nearly six...
The Center for Immigration Studies has released its second comprehensive assessment of the status of secure driver's license standards. The report fills a void left by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which has...
An ambitious new safety system that is being developed by government, universities and automakers is featured in Consumer Reports' Annual Auto Issue. Instead of protecting against the aftermath of a vehicle crash, the...
Kelley Blue Book, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today announces its newly formed relationship with Cyclechex to offer Motorcycle History Reports on its top-rated website www.kbb.com. Consumers...
The first luxury vehicle produced in the state of Tennessee, an Infiniti JX luxury crossover in Emerald Green, rolled off the production line during a special ceremony today at Nissan's Smyrna Vehicle Assembly Plant. The...
Cars.com, the premier online resource for buying and selling new and used vehicles, announced today that SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) is the recipient of a $100,000 donation from Cars.com Cares, the...
When you employ the services of a Los Angeles limousine company, you want to feel like you're in capable hands. If you're going to pay money for top-tier luxury transportation, you should expect a certain level of...
SAE International 2012 President Frank O. Klegon will speak to a group of senior automotive executives and engineers during the 2012 IEEE International Electric Vehicle Conference (IEVC), scheduled for March 4-8 at the TD...
MAM Software Group Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS) and its subsidiary Aftersoft Network NA Inc. is pleased to announce the release of VAST Enterprise-Retread software, a fully integrated option for the VAST Enterprise...
On Monday, Feb. 27, Neil Schloss, Ford Motor Company vice president and treasurer, and Michael Seneski, Ford Motor Credit Company chief financial officer, will deliver a presentation at the J.P. Morgan Global High Yield...
Hino Trucks' "INSIGHT", the most advanced web-based location and telematics solution in the medium duty commercial truck market, was named one of Heavy Duty Trucking's Top 20 new products for 2011.
US Highland (UHLN) www.ushighland.com announces two major additions to the management team. James B. McCoy has accepted the position of Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Greg Campbell has been appointed to...
Last week insurance bosses met with the Prime Minister, David Cameron, and other Government Ministers in order to discuss ways in which the burden on UK motorists can be lifted. The meeting took place at Downing Street and...
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:
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Brand new features make the 2012 App a 'must' for any F1™ Fan As teams launch their 2012 challengers and pre-season testing begins, the only official F1™ Timing and Track Positioning App for iPhone, Android and...
Following years of economic distress, many of Michigan's golden workforce-its engineers and scientists gave up and left the state, leaving numerous well-known companies with too many job openings and not enough talent....
West Coast Customs (WCC) continues season 2 of their show on Velocity, Inside West Coast Customs February 19, 2012 at 9:00 PM EST for another thrilling episode. Inside West Coast Customs is the next exciting show featuring...
With the 60th Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Fueled by Fresh From Florida less than a month away, Scott Tucker and Level 5 Motorsports are busy preparing to defend their 2011 American Le Mans Series LMP2 Championship. In its...
Chrysler Group is the top automotive winner in YouTube's Ad Blitz 2012 Contest More than 17 million views for 'It's Halftime in America' on the Chrysler Group YouTube channel Fiat brand's...
The National Education Association (NEA), in partnership with Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) and Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment's Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, today announced that February 21,...
Boomerang Systems, Inc., (OTCQB: BMER) a leading designer and manufacturer of automated robotic parking and self storage systems, announces it has been contracted to supply 249 parking spaces utilizing its innovative...
SAE International has appointed Dr. Elias Strangas as editor-in-chief for its SAE International Journal of Passenger Cars-Electronics and Electrical Systems. He began the three-year volunteer position in January.
SAE International has appointed Dr. Zoran Filipi as editor-in-chief for its new Journal of Alternative Powertrains. He begins the three-year volunteer position this month.
