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Yazaki Displays Latest Technology at SAE 2007 World Congress
2007-04-16 15:40:00
Yazaki team members take part in panel discussions and technical presentationsYazaki Corporation (Yazaki), a leading supplier of vehicle power and data solutions to the automotive industry, will display their latest technology at SAE 2007 World Congress this week at Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center in downtown Detroit, April 16- 19. The display, themed "Yazaki Connects You with Innovation," highlights a diverse portfolio of products and technology."We are excited about the show this year, and looking forward to demonstrating our latest technological advancements and capabilities," said Doug Burcicki, senior manager, Marketing and Product Management. "SAE World Congress is always a fantastic show that brings suppliers, customers and consumers together under one roof."Yazaki's booth (#1566) will showcase digital power modules, connectors, instrumentation, and their latest hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) technology. Two of the main attractions at the booth will be a full size wire ...
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Kelley Blue Book Posts Resale Values for Every New Vehicle on kbb.com
2007-04-12 12:01:00
Find Out What Your New Car Will Be Worth Five Years From NowIRVINE, Calif., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Kelley Blue Book , the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, now provides projected resale values for all new vehicles on its Web site. Available on all new-vehicle pricing reports, Kelley Blue Book shows a rating that demonstrates how much value a brand new vehicle will retain over the first three years of ownership. By clicking on the 'Learn More' link, shoppers can see a complete depreciation graph of any new vehicle, how it compares to other vehicles in its segment, and how well it will maintain its value compared to the industry average after three, four and five years of ownership. The illustrated graphs and easy to read comparison charts will assist buyers to quickly assess which vehicles will best hold their value down the road compared to other vehicles.What a new vehicle will be worth when it comes time to sell it years later was ranked as the No. 1 piece ...
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This Week in Petroleum: What Will it Take?
2007-04-12 12:00:00
Gasoline Prices and Diesel Prices Continue to ClimbApril 11, 2007 -- What will it take for the Chicago Cubs to win the World Series? What will it take for Sanjaya to be voted off American Idol? Unfortunately (or not) we don?t have a clue about the answers to either of these two questions. However, with the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline now above $2.80 per gallon, some analysts and reporters have a new question on their minds -- : what level of prices would cause Americans to change their driving habits? Recent data suggest that average prices in the neighborhood of $3 per gallon might lead to such adjustments.The last two times the U.S. average retail price for regular gasoline approached and surpassed $3 per gallon (following Hurricane Katrina in 2005 and most of the summer in 2006), gasoline demand growth (the blue line in the chart below) did slow. Of course, there have been other times that gasoline demand growth has slowed.The latest weekly data showed demand c...
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BMW Turns up the Heat with Driving School Upgrades
2007-04-12 11:59:00
Spring Fever: Calling all Enthusiasts - New 'Real Roads' and 'Other-Roads' Tracks among Key EnhancementsSPARTANBURG, S.C., April 12 /PRNewswire/ -- Spring is in the air at the BMW Performance Center and Performance Driving School with updates to existing courses and exciting new driving school offerings. Additions include a track extension adding a different dimension to the high-performance M School that rivals popular race tracks, an "other-roads" course to showcase the capabilities of the BMW X-5 Sports Activity Vehicle, and the return of BMW on Location. A totally new complement of motorcycle courses will also debut later this summer."The updates and improvements we've made to our numerous offerings this year will captivate the customer. There's something for everyone - BMW owner or not," says David Trimble, manager of driving programs and events for the BMW Performance Center. "High performance courses like the M School simulate race track driving while teaching advanced ...
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WestLB Temporarily Holds 14% of DaimlerChrysler's Equity for Trading Purpos
2007-04-12 11:59:00
STUTTGART, Germany, April 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- West LB AG of Dusseldorf, a German bank, has informed Daimler Chrysler AG (stock-exchange abbreviation DCX) that on April 4, 2007, the volume of DaimlerChrysler shares that it holds for trading purposes exceeded the thresholds of 3%, 5% and 10% of the voting rights in DaimlerChrysler AG (ISIN DE0007100000) and that it currently holds an equity interest of 14.006% (144,172,765 shares).WestLB has sent a letter to notify the German Financial Services Authority (Bundesanstalt fur Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht) of these changes.According to the information provided by WestLB, these are purely financial transactions, which are completely hedged with futures. The number of DaimlerChrysler shares held by WestLB is to be reduced again to well below 3% after capital stock in the foreseeable future. The transactions therefore do not result in any shift in DaimlerChrysler shareholders structure.Further information from DaimlerChrysler is avai...
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Volvo Cars of North America President & CEO, Anne Belec, Joins WestStart-CA
2007-04-12 11:58:00
Newest Board Member to Add Another Perspective to North America 's Leading Advanced Transportation OrganizationIRVINE, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Cars of North America , LLC (VCNA) President and CEO Anne Belec has joined the board of directors of WestStart-CALSTART. Belec will serve as the first automotive industry representative on the board of North America's leading advanced transportation technology organization."Anne has a well-deserved reputation at Volvo for knowing what customers want, including safety and care for the environment," said John Boesel, President and CEO of WestStart-CALSTART. "Her automotive marketing and operational expertise will contribute greatly to WestStart-CALSTART's support of the clean vehicle industry."Prior to joining Volvo, Belec held positions as Director of Sales Planning and Distribution for Ford Motor Company, Network Business Development Manager and General Marketing Manager at Lincoln-Mercury Division and Worldwide Marketing Plan...

Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race: Experienced Celebrity Drivers Weigh In!
2007-04-12 11:57:00
LONG BEACH, Calif., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Anybody who thinks it's easy to get behind-the-wheel of a race-ready Toy ota Scion tC and race at top speeds through the downtown streets of Long Beach, California, on a 1.97-mile street circuit for this year's Toyota Pro/Celeb rity Race on Saturday, April 14, can't even comprehend the skills and discipline required. Just ask four celebrities who have done it before: Actor William Shatner, best known for his Emmy- winning role as Denny Crane in Boston Legal and as Star Trek's Captain Kirk; Melissa Joan Hart, star of Sabrina, the Teenage Witch; Olympic Gold Medalist swimmer, Dara Torres, and NFL Hall of Fame quarterback John Elway.Shatner, who has participated in the Toyota Pro/Celebrity Race three times - 1978 (the second year of its inception), 2001 and 2006 - offers the perspective of one who has seen the changes over the years. Hart is a three- time participant, too, coming in second in 1999, tangling with George Lucas and Elway in 2...
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NADA Urges US Senate to Make Insurance Data on Flooded, Totaled, Stolen Veh
2007-04-12 11:55:00
WASHINGTON, April 11 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) called on the Senate today to bring more transparency to the used car-buying process by requiring insurance companies to provide consumers access to data on severely damaged, stolen and flooded vehicles. David Regan, VP of Legislative Affairs for NADA, who testified before the Senate Commerce Committee during an oversight hearing of the property and casualty insurance industry, urged Senators to pass S. 545, a bill introduced by Senator Trent Lott, R-Miss, which would permanently red-flag totaled vehicles."NADA supports S. 545 because it provides used car buyers with more complete, timely, and reliable VIN-based vehicle histories before a used vehicle sale," Regan said.Many totaled vehicles and flood-damaged Katrina cars are making it back onto the roadways when unscrupulous rebuilders buy an insurance-totaled vehicle at a salvage auction, refurbish it, and then attempt to resell it wi...
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Preh Honored by General Motors as a 2006 Supplier of the Year
2007-04-12 11:54:00
NOVI, Mich., April 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Preh was presented the General Moto r s 2006 Supplier of the Year award for its overall business performance in providing GM with world-class parts and services. The 15th annual award - themed the "Best of the Best" - was given during ceremonies Saturday, March 31 at the JW Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando, Fla."We are proud to honor Preh as one of the 'Best of the Best' GM suppliers in 2006," said Bo Andersson, GM group vice president, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "Preh achieved the award based on outstanding performance in 2006. We appreciate their energy, hard work and dedication to the success of GM.""For us to be selected a second time as GM Supplier of the Year is a great honor," said Dr. Michael Roesnick, president and CEO of Preh GmbH. "The primary reason for our success is due to outstanding Preh internal teamwork, coupled with an excellent working relationship with GM. All the climate control systems that we supply to GM...
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Strategic 360 Degree Perspective of the Telematics and Infotainment Markets
2007-04-12 11:53:00
Frost & Sullivan to Host Interactive Analyst Briefing on the Tele matics and Info tainment Market s on Thursday 19 April 2007LONDON, April 12/PRNewswire/ -- Frost & Sullivan will host a conference call on Thursday 19 April 2007 At 15.00 BST to provide industry participants with a dynamic overview of the Telematics and Infotainment market in a new, interactive-format analyst briefing.A wide range of interesting trends emerged in the passenger vehicle telematics market in 2006, including 3D imagery, integration of digital map data for navigation into Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) applications; Hard Disk Drive (HDD) based navigation, audio entertainment and the nascent Pay As You Drive (PAYD) insurance scheme. This briefing will discuss the emerging markets and explore the legislative and technical trends in the passenger and commercial vehicle telematics and infotainment markets. It will also evaluate the effects of these trends on the future performance of the industry.This ...
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OPEC Daily Basket Oil Price Stood at $63.36 a Barrel Wednesday, April 11, 2
2007-04-12 11:53:00
Vienna, Thursday, April 12, 2007 -- The price of OPEC basket of eleven crude oils stood at 63.36 dollars a barrel on Wednesday, compared with 62.66 dollars the previous day, according to OPEC Secretariat calculations.The new OPEC Reference Basket of Crudes (ORB) is made up of the following: Saharan Blend (Algeria), Minas (Indonesia), Iran Heavy (Islamic Republic of Iran), Basra Light (Iraq), Kuwait Export (Kuwait), Es Sider (Libya), Bonny Light (Nigeria), Qatar Marine (Qatar), Arab Light (Saudi Arabia), Murban (UAE) and BCF 17 (Venezuela).Source: Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
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Innovative Technology from Kolene Drives SAE World Congress
2007-04-12 11:52:00
The Kolene Corporation will showcase the future of manufacturing efficiency to some 30,000 engineer and TACOM military leaders at this year's SAE World Congress , April 16 - 19, at Detroit's Cobo Hall.With more than $3.5 million in new orders from Sikorsky and the U.S. Army, Kolene immersion processes can be tailored for small passenger car engines and components, tank engines and helicopter blades."Our unique processes are setting new benchmarks for costs, quality and throughput across the entire spectrum of the transportation industry with customers like Boeing, GE, Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney," said Roger L. Shoemaker, Chairman, President and CEO of Kolene Corporation. "Whether it's descaling precision titanium helicopter blades for Sikorsky or cleaning entire tank engines at the U.S. Army's Anniston Depot in Alabama, the performance of our systems have a profound impact on improving manufacturing efficiencies along with significant environmental advantages."In measuring o...
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Hella Supplies Exterior, Interior Lighting for BMW 5 Series
2007-04-11 17:24:00
Hella, a global supplier of automotive lighting and electronic equipment, is providing exterior and interior lighting for the 2007-model BMW 5 Series .Hella, working in collaboration with BMW engineers, has developed the BMW 5 Series' front headlights and combination rear taillights. Hella also supplies the car's headlight power-washing system, interior lighting and reading lamps.Featuring a clear-glass look, the Hella supplied twin-round headlamps offer a striking, jeweled appearance to the 5 Series. The car's base model is equipped with H7 halogen bulbs for low- and high-beam lighting, as well as four light-guide rings.The 2007 BMW 5 Series also can be outfitted with Hella's Bi-Xenon headlamps that generate low-beam and high-beam lighting from the same module. A fixed, daytime running light is positioned next to the main lamp. As soon as the BMW 5 Series engine starts, all four light-guide rings automatically switch on for visibility during daytime driving.When the driver switc...
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Celebrities Learn from Pro Stock Car Drivers and Compete for the Checkered
2007-04-11 17:23:00
Celebrities Start Their Engines for a New ABC Television Reality Series, 'Fast Cars & Superstars -- Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race'Celebrity Drive rs will be singer Jewel, actor William Shatner, skateboarding legend Tony Hawk, actress Krista Allen, 7-time World All-Around Rodeo Champion Ty Murray, former NBA Champion John Salley, former NFL Super Bowl Champion John Elway, World Wrestling Entertainment Champion John Cena, tennis star Serena Williams, volleyball great and model Gabrielle Reece, legendary surfer Laird Hamilton, and former NFL Super Bowl-winning Head Coach Bill Cowher.Gillette Young Guns are Jimmie Johnson, Ryan Newman, Carl Edwards, Kasey Kahne, Kurt Busch and Jamie McMurray.Celebrities including Jewel, Tony Hawk, Serena Williams and William Shatner are dreaming of life in the fast lane, as they race to the finish in the new reality show, "Fast Cars & Superstars -- Gillette Young Guns Celebrity Race," a 7-episode series to air on ABC prime time beginning Thursday,...
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Henkel to Showcase Automotive Solutions at SAE World Congress
2007-04-11 17:22:00
Highlights include technology display, technical papers and revamped Web siteHenkel will display its innovative automotive solutions at the 2007 SAE World Congress , April 16-19, 2007, in Detroit. Technologies include the world's first non-phosphate nanoceramic pretreatment for automotive metals, as well as the latest advances in the company's structural solutions."For more than 75 years, Henkel has taken great pride in providing customers with innovative solutions and reduced costs to meet the complex challenges in the automotive industry," said Dan Wohletz, vice president, automotive North America, Henkel. "We are excited to showcase our customized products and solutions that support all segments of the industry."In booth 1560 at SAE World Congress, Henkel's display includes many of its automotive solutions and advanced technologies, including:* Bonderite(R) Nanoceramic Pretreatment Technology - the world's first non-phosphate nanoceramic conversion coating process for metals t...
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Mazda Wins Three Best Car Awards at Thailand Car of the Year 2007 Awards
2007-04-11 17:22:00
Mazda3 wins a Best Car award for the third consecutive yearMazda Motor Corporation has won three Best Car awards at the Thai land Car of the Year Awards 2007. The announcement was made during a ceremony held on April 3, 2007, at the Bangkok International Trade and Exhibition Centre (BITEC) in Bangkok. Mazda won awards in three categories. Mazda3 Sport Sedan won a best car award for the third consecutive year, this year in the Best Sedan Under 1,600cc category. Mazda MX-5 was named Best Roadster for the second year in a row, and with this award the MX-5 has won Best Roadster four times in the last five years. The Mazda BT-50 Pickup Truck won in the Best High-lifted Pickup 2,500cc category.Now in its ninth year, the Thailand Car of the Year awards have been organized by Grand Prix International Co. Ltd. in cooperation with the Automotive Engineering Association of Thailand, the Car and Motor Reporters Association of Thailand, and the Rachayarnyon Association.Source: Ford Motor Company
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Hyundai Santa Fe Ranked Among the Best Small SUVs Tested By Consumer Report
2007-04-11 17:21:00
- Hyundai Santa Fe now ranked just below CR's top-rated Toyota RAV4- Dodge Nitro posts disappointing "Fair" scoreNewly redesigned, the Hyundai Santa Fe Limited earned a "Very Good" overall rating -- surpassed only by the V6-powered Toyota RAV4 Limited -- in tests for the May issue of Consumer Report s.The Hyundai Santa Fe ranks second overall among some 20 small SUVs recently tested by Consumer Reports, including the highly rated Subaru Forester and Honda CR- V."The Hyundai Santa Fe is quiet, comfortable riding, and it's refined," said David Champion, senior director of Consumer Reports Auto Test Center in East Haddam, Connecticut. "It has a versatile interior, yet its exterior dimensions are modest."The Hyundai Santa Fe was one of five small SUVs tested for the May issue. Other vehicles in the group were the Subaru Forester, Mitsubishi Outlander, Suzuki XL7, and Dodge Nitro. The RAV4 and CR-V are among the other small SUVs previously tested by CR. As tested, the SUVs ranged in pri...
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GM Europe First Quarter 2007 Sales Reach All-time Record
2007-04-11 17:20:00
GME Q1 market share of 9.8 percent is best since 1997Best Opel/Vauxhall Q1 result since 2001 (428,787units)Chevrolet reaches all-time records for sales volumeand market shareGM Russia sales up 128percentIn the first quarter of 2007, General Motors (GM) Euro pe sales reached an all-time record of 553,621 units*, an increase of 30,354 compared to Q1 2006. The company market share established a 10-year record, reaching 9.8 percent, up 0.4 point from the previous Q1.?These strong results show our multi-brand strategy is beginning to make an impact, as is an aggressive strategy for growth in Eastern and Central Europe. Importantly, we are achieving our sales momentum while improving the profitability of our sales, raising contribution margins and generating higher residual values for our customers?, said Jonathan Browning, GM Europe Vice President for Sales , Marketing and Aftersales.?Last year was the first time in history we sold over two million vehicles?, Browning said. ?At the same ti...
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Importance of 'Driver Control' Encourages Penetration of AMTs, DCTs in the
2007-04-11 17:19:00
The growing importance of 'driver control' in Europe is resulting in the increased penetration of automated manual transmissions (AMTs) and dual clutch transmissions (DCTs) at the expense of stepped manuals. However, stepped manuals are expected to remain the norm over the next five to six years, albeit with falling market share. MTs are both cost-effective and lightweight, as well as easy to manufacture and operate.They allow manufacturers' overheads to be minimised, making them an economically attractive solution. Over 45 per cent of manual transmission (MT) users prefer to have six-speed transmissions in their vehicles, and these are expected to account for over 60 per cent of MTs by 2013."AMTs and DCTs are likely to eat into the share of stepped MTs, "notes Frost & Sullivan (http://www.automotive.frost.com) Programme Manager Kaushik Madhavan. "However, with end consumers rating fuel consumption characteristics higher than comfort factors, the dominance of MTs is expected to c...
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Florida Governor Crist Signs Proclamation to Observe April 2007 as Automoti
2007-04-11 17:19:00
Governor Charlie Crist has issued a proclamation to The Florida Auto mobile Dealers Association (FADA) for citizens to observe Automotive Career Month in the State of Florida for April 2007. Students from schools across the state will converge on auto dealerships to learn more about the rapidly expanding career opportunities in the auto industry, as part of the nationwide Automotive Career Month, sponsored by the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA).The goal of Automotive Career Month is to bring students into the dealerships to consider careers and ease staffing shortages that currently plague the auto industry. There are more than 104,000 job openings in dealerships nationwide, according to a recent survey conducted by Harris Interactive for Automotive Retailing Today. Positions with high income potential can be found can be found in almost every dealership throughout the state, including such fields as: Sales, Service and Repair, Finance, Marketing, and Administration.De...
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Inner City Students to See Inside The Life of an Automotive Journalist at 2
2007-04-11 17:18:00
Eight, inner-city, middle-school students from Flushing, NY were selected by HUMMER and the After-School All-Stars (ASAS) to spend the day at the 2007 New York International Auto Show (NYIAS) on Wednesday, April 11 learning the ropes from a top automotive journalist. This unique opportunity will bring these students deep inside the glass-and-chrome world of the newest cars and trucks."As a sponsor of After-School All-Stars, we wanted to share with students in the New York Chapter the wonders of an auto show, and give them an exciting, first-hand learning experience on what it would be like to be an automotive journalist," explained Martin Walsh, HUMMER general manager. HUMMER has been a national sponsor of ASAS programs for the past six years.The students were chosen from dozens of other teens by way of an essay contest, and will spend a day with Alan Taylor of Car and Driver, who is also the automotive reviewer for the Regis and Kelly show. Each student wrote an essay about why the...
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NADA to Testify at Senate Insurance Hearing: Vehicle Total-Loss Disclosure
2007-04-11 17:17:00
The National Automobile Dealers Association's (NADA) Vice President of Legislative Affairs, David Regan, will testify before the Senate Commerce Committee in support of vehicle total-loss disclosure legislation, S. 545, during an oversight hearing on the property and casualty insurance industry.WHEN: Wednesday, April 11, 2007, 9:15 a.m.WHERE: Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, 253 Russell Office BuildingWHY: Roughly five million vehicles were "totaled" in 2005 due to severe damage, flooding, or theft, including 570,000 from the Gulf Hurricanes alone. Thousands of these vehicles are cleaned up and resold to unsuspecting customers who are not aware of the car's troubled past -- a problem called "title washing."Title washing takes a double-hit on consumers. First, it's a significant and unnecessary public health and safety risk to the entire motoring public because more unsafe cars are on the road (i.e. airbags or anti-lock brakes fail due to previous damage). An...
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Poll Reveals Washington Drivers Want Stronger Laws to Limit Cell Phone Usag
2007-04-11 17:17:00
Talk or Ticket: Washington Drivers Support Cell Phone LegislationAccording to the 2007 PEMCO Insurance Northwest Poll, 85 percent of Washington drivers believe that talking on a cell phone while driving should be legal only with a hands-free device, or made illegal altogether.The poll, which surveyed 600 Washington drivers, shows that two-thirds believe that talking on a cell phone while driving should be a primary offense, meaning drivers could be cited even if they are not violating other laws."Our poll results suggest that people intuitively believe hand-held cell phones are dangerous," said PEMCO spokesperson Jon Osterberg. "It's always safer to use both hands to control a vehicle. You don't need a scientific study to confirm that holding the wheel in one hand and a cell phone in the other hinders you from using your turn indicator, shifting gears, or even turning on your wipers."Under legislation proposed by Sen. Tracey J. Eide, D-Federal Way, currently pending, it would beco...
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AAA, NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series Driver David Ragan Team Up for Teen Driver Sa
2007-04-11 17:16:00
21-year-old Rookie Racer David Ragan Shares Safe Driving Message with Teens NationwideCar crashes are a leading cause of death among 15-20 year-olds, and one of NASCAR?s youngest stars is working with AAA to combat the problem.David Ragan, 21, driver of the No. 6 AAA Ford Fusion in the 2007 NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Series , is taking time this season to speak with young people across the nation about the importance of safe driving and vehicle maintenance inspections. Ragan finished fifth in this year?s Daytona 500 race on Feb. 18.Ragan has already made stops at high schools in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Las Vegas, to speak with students, demonstrate safe driving techniques and discuss why maintenance inspections are especially important for the vehicles they are most likely to drive. Additional events are being planned throughout the year as Ragan travels the nation on the racing circuit.Ragan began his racing career in the Bandolero Series at the age of 11, and quickly advanced through the r...
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Toyota Driving Expectations Offers Chicago-Area Teens New Approach to Drivi
2007-04-11 17:15:00
Program Teaches Teens and Parents Defensive Driving Techniques via Real-World ScenariosOne of the most important events in a teenager's life is obtaining a driver's license. But while young drivers account for just 6.6 percent of all licensed drivers, they account for nearly 14 percent of all fatal crashes. In the Chicago area alone this year, at least 10 teens have already died in motor vehicle accidents. A January crash in Riverside that claimed the lives of two young drivers captured the attention of the entire state, including legislators. In an effort to improve these odds, Toy ota is bringing its program to promote safe driving among teens, Toyota Driving Expectations, to Gurnee, Ill. at Six Flags Great America, April 20 - 22.This unique program, which is free of charge and designed to teach teens and parents about defensive driving techniques against a backdrop of real- world scenarios, is coming to the Chicago area to help prevent future teen driving deaths.In Gurnee, 14 pr...

L.A. Kia Retailers Partner with KVEA/Telemundo to Give Away Cars in 'The Po
2007-04-11 17:14:00
Five Local Winners Will Drive Home in a New Kia RioFifteen Los Angeles-area Kia retailers have teamed up with KVEA/Telemundo for "The Power to Surprise Sweepstakes: The Great Kia Car Giveaway," where one Kia Rio will be given away each month beginning in April. The contest will run through the end of August. To enter the sweepstakes, local residents can complete entry forms at any of the fifteen participating Kia retailers.The new car promotion, which commences in three-week increments each month, was created by local Kia retailers in an effort to continue building relationships with the Spanish-speaking community. KVEA/Telemundo will be promoting the Rio giveaway on its television network and website. The fifteen participating retailers will market the contest as well in their local advertising efforts. The sweepstakes dates are: April 9-29; May 7-30; June 11 - July 1; July 9-30; August 6-26."If we can just get customers into our showrooms to see the quality, fit and finish of Kia ...
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Online Discussion with UAW President Ron Gettelfinger, UAW Vice President J
2007-04-11 17:14:00
UAW President Ron Gettelfinger and UAW Vice President Jimmy Settles will participate in an online discussion session on Thursday, April 12, from 4 to 5 p.m. EDT.The discussion on the UAW Web site will focus on areas related to Vice President Settles? main areas of responsibility. Settles leads the union?s Aerospace, Agricultural Implement, Transnational and Joint Ventures, Guide Corp. and American Axle departments, as well as servicing for the Technical, Office and Professional Department.Have a question for Ron or Jimmy? Questions can be submitted for consideration on Wed., April 11 from 9 to 11 a.m. and from 5 to 7 p.m. EDT, as well as one hour before the discussion session starts, or during the session.To join in, just follow this link:http://www.uaw.org/talk/discussion.c fmSource: International Union, UAW
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Most Successful Cars.com Dealers Use Variety of Tactics to Drive Internet S
2007-04-11 17:13:00
Top-Performing e-Dealers to Share 'Secrets of Their Success' in Cars .com Webinar Moderated by Ward's Dealer BusinessMarking the release of the seventh annual Ward's e-Dealer 100, Cars.com announces a free webinar for dealers, "The Secrets of Their Success: Tips from the Ward's e-Dealer 100." Attendees will learn about the internet sales strategies and processes of top-ranked dealers in this year's special report, which recognizes top online sales generators. Cliff Banks, Ward's editorial director, will moderate the online panel discussion at noon EDT on April 13. Several Cars.com dealers ranked in this year's e-Dealer 100 will discuss strategies behind their online success, steps they take to close online sales and tactics for tracking and measuring internet-generated sales.Each year, Ward's Dealer Business publishes its special e-Dealer 100 report to recognize top-performing dealerships and review successful online sales and marketing techniques. Combined annual sales from...
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Student Leaders Selected to Study Global Environmental Issues
2007-04-11 17:09:00
Sixteen college students from around the country have been selected to study conservation in the United States and Brazil through an environmental leadership program developed by Nissan North America (NNA) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). Now in its second year, the Nissan-WWF Environment al Leadership Program provides student leaders the opportunity to examine environmental issues and become effective advocates for conservation. The program is part of a $1 million partnership between NNA and WWF which will also help support WWF field conservation projects in the United States and Brazil.Each winner of the Nissan-WWF Environmental Leadership Award receives a $5,000 cash prize and will participate in an Environmental Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. and Nashville, Tenn., and a research expedition in Brazil. The award recipients represent a diverse range of backgrounds and were selected based on their demonstrated leadership, academic achievement, and commitment to the environment."...
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Spartan Chassis Expands Manufacturing Capacity with Two Additional Plants
2007-04-10 11:46:00
Spartan Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAR) , announced the purchase of two manufacturing facilities near its headquarters in Charlotte, Mich.The facilities, which total 80,000 square-feet, will help Spartan meet anticipated increased demand from its military customers to supply and integrate key chassis components for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, while also creating capacity at Spartan's other facilities for fire truck and motorhome chassis production."We are growing our overall capacity to meet the sustained demand we are seeing for our specialty chassis products," said Richard Schalter, president of Spartan Chassis. "Along with our newly constructed 107,000-square-foot fire truck cab and chassis facility, the new facilities will allow us to grow market share for existing products, while also introducing new products."Spartan Motors reported it plans to spend $8 million to purchase and renovate the facilities, and expects the two ...
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