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Maxion Wheels erhält Auszeichnungen von Fiat und Fiat/Chrysler

Tue, 21 May 2013 00:19:00 +0000

NORTHVILLE, Michigan, 21. Mai 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxion Wheels ("Maxion" oder das "Unternehmen") gab heute bekannt, dass seine Anlage in Limeira, Brasilien, eines von sieben Unternehmen ist, das mit dem Fiat Qualitas Award in den Kategorien für Metallmaterialien und Antriebsstrang...

Beat the Heat in Los Angeles this Season with Beverly Hills Cab Co.

Mon, 20 May 2013 23:49:00 +0000

LOS ANGELES, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- It's only May, but you wouldn't know it from the unseasonable heat we've already experienced throughout Southern California. In a heavily populated urban area like Los Angeles, 90 degree and higher days can come to feel even more oppressive....

Maxion Wheels recibe premios de parte de Fiat y Fiat/Chrysler

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:13:00 +0000

NORTHVILLE, Michigan, 20 de mayo de 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxion Wheels (en adelante, "Maxion" o "la Compañía") anunció hoy que su planta ubicada en Limeira, Brasil, fue una de las siete compañías en ser reconocidas con el Premio Fiat Qualitas en la...

Kia Racing Takes Second At Inaugural Circuit Of The Americas Pirelli World Challenge Event

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:50:00 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Like a bull rider in a Texas rodeo, Mark Wilkins grabbed the reins of his No.

NASTF Elects New Board Members

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:45:00 +0000

ST. JOHNS, Fla., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Bill Long, President of the Automotive Aftermarket Supplier's Association and Bill Moss, Owner of Euro Service Automotive (Warranton, VA) were elected May 16, 2013 to the Board of Directors of the National Automotive Service Task...

Regal Beloit Corporation To Present At The KeyBanc Capital Markets' Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:33:00 +0000

BELOIT, Wis., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Regal Beloit Corporation (NYSE:RBC) will be presenting at the KeyBanc Capital Markets' Industrial, Automotive and Transportation Conference on May 29, 2013 at 9:00 am EDT. The presentation will be webcast and can be accessed at:...

Maxion Wheels recebe prêmios da Fiat e da Fiat/Chrysler

Mon, 20 May 2013 21:31:00 +0000

NORTHVILLE, Michigan, 20 de maio de 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A Maxion Wheels ("Maxion" ou a "Companhia") anunciou hoje que sua instalação em Limeira, no Brasil, foi uma das sete companhias que receberam o Prêmio Fiat Qualitas na categoria Materiais Metálicos e...

Jim Street Joins Danlaw, Inc. as Chief Financial Officer

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:38:00 +0000

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Danlaw, Inc. (DANLAW), a global provider of vehicle telematics solutions, automotive electronics and embedded engineering services, announced today the appointment of Jim Street as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). ...

National Safety Council Estimates More than 400 Fatal Crashes this Memorial Day Weekend

Mon, 20 May 2013 20:24:00 +0000

ITASCA, Ill., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Safety Council today released its estimates of fatalities from traffic crashes for the upcoming Memorial Day holiday weekend, which begins at 6 p.m.

Dodge Brand Launches New TV Commercial and Social Gaming Sweepstakes in Conjunction with Syfy and Trion Worlds 'Defiance' Partnership

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:55:00 +0000

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 20, 2013 Co-branded television spot launches May 20, coinciding with first appearance of Dodge Chargers as hero vehicles in the 'Defiance' TV program airing Mondays at 9 p.m. on Syfy 30-second 'Dodge Charger | Defiance' ad follows the vehicle's endurance from...

Spreen Honda now service Fontana, CA

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:52:00 +0000

LOMA LINDA, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Spreen Honda has a sterling reputation when it comes to customer service. They pride themselves on treating every customer with top-shelf service for every interaction. It doesn't matter if they are buying a spark plug or an entire...

Is Your Car Ready for Summer Holiday Travel?

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:22:00 +0000

BETHESDA, Md., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the Memorial Day Holiday weekend upon us and the summer vacation season fast approaching, a thorough inspection of your vehicle will give you peace of mind and help make your road journey safer, says the Car Care Council. ...

Hyundai Output Losses Total $1.43 Billion as Workers Refuse Weekends

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:21:00 +0000

Union rank-and-file workers have criticized their own negotiators, saying they rejected an April 26 deal because Hyundai was demanding a productivity increase in return for a small pay raise.

GM Pickup Inventories, Sell-Down Going Smoothly, Reuss Says

Mon, 20 May 2013 19:14:00 +0000

The auto maker needs stocks to remain above the industry average of roughly 80 days, because it has been idling assembly plants to changeover tooling for the ’14 models trickling in to dealers now.

Maxion Wheels Receives Awards from Fiat and Fiat/Chrysler

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:51:00 +0000

NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxion Wheels ("Maxion" or the "Company") announced today that its facility in Limeira, Brazil, was one of seven companies to be awarded the Fiat Qualitas Award in the Metallic Materials and Powertrain category. In addition, Maxion...

Local Auto Group Offers Large Inventory of Used Cars in Cincinnati

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:48:00 +0000

CINCINNATI, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- So you have decided to buy a used car in Cincinnati but don't know exactly where to start. Buying used cars in Cincinnati can be tough if you don't' know the process. With so many options out there to choose from it's

Navistar Hires Bill Kozek As President Of Its North America Truck And Parts Business

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:45:00 +0000

LISLE, Ill., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Navistar International Corporation (NYSE: NAV) today announced it has appointed Bill Kozek as president of the company's North America Truck and Parts business. He succeeds Jack Allen, who was promoted to chief operating officer last month....

Ford Flex stronger, more comfortable that Honda Pilot

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:26:00 +0000

ALEXANDRIA, Ky., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The SUV class of the auto industry has gone through a fair amount of changes since its inception. There are a couple of examples on the market right now that still have a strong sense of the "utility" that makes the full-size SUV...

Western Slope Auto shows range with Ford Fiesta and Toyota Tundra

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:14:00 +0000

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Western Slope Auto is one of western Colorado's leaders in the automotive industry. They carry a full line of products from Ford Motor Company, the reintroduced Lincoln Motor Company and Toyota.

PennDOT, Police Partnering for National Seat-Belt Enforcement

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:07:00 +0000

HARRISBURG, Pa., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- PennDOT will partner with more than 600 law enforcement agencies and the Pennsylvania State Police to participate in a national "Click It or Ticket" seat-belt enforcement effort from today, May 20, through June 9. The effort...

Hesser Toyota Serves the Beloit Area with the Leading New Toyota Vehicles

Mon, 20 May 2013 18:06:00 +0000

BELOIT, Wis., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Drivers searching for the best new Toyota in Beloit WI are turning to the leading Toyota dealer in the Janesville area, Hesser Toyota.

ITURAN's Driveit Solution Helps Automobile Owners Recover Stolen Vehicles

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:41:00 +0000

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Any event of a stolen vehicle is truly daunting to automobile owners—but thanks to ITURAN and its innovative Driveit solution, motorists have unparalleled opportunities for protecting themselves against theft outcome, and for...

ITURAN and Finance Express Announces Key Partnership, Galvanizing Collateral Management for BHPH Dealers

Mon, 20 May 2013 17:13:00 +0000

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its founding in 1995, ITURAN has sought to bring easy and effective asset protection tools to sub-prime and BHPH auto dealers across the country. The company's line of GPS-enabled asset tracking and recovery tools has revolutionized...

Get Award Winning Performance with the 2013 Nissan Altima in Stevens Point

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:34:00 +0000

STEVENS POINT, Wis., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- The Nissan Altima has never been a stranger to receiving awards from the automotive industry, the new 2013 Nissan Altima is getting ready to win some more. Even the folks at Nissan headquarters are excited

Nate Bryer Joins Danlaw, Inc. as New VP of Innovation

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:33:00 +0000

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Danlaw, Inc. (DANLAW), a global provider of vehicle telematics solutions, automotive electronics and embedded engineering services, is pleased to announce the appointment of Nate Bryer as the new Vice President of...

Fladeboe EcoCentre & Honda Presents Orange County Annual Memorial Day Half Marathon Honoring United States Marine Corps Dark Horse Battalion

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:20:00 +0000

LAGUNA HILLS, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The City of Laguna Hills will host the annual Memorial Day Half Marathon on Monday, May 27, 2013, honoring Marine Infantry 3/5 Battalion DARKHORSE w

Analysis of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Market in Japan

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:14:00 +0000

NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:Analysis of the Advanced Driver Assistance Systems Market in...

Honda Thailand Car-Sales Surge Powers Record April

Mon, 20 May 2013 16:01:00 +0000

The auto maker credits the April result to recovery from the 2011 flooding that shuttered its Thailand plant, and to ongoing deliveries in the government tax-refund program for first-time car buyers.

Dynamics in Surging Large Pickup Segment Mostly Point to More Market Share

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:54:00 +0000

Supporting the production rise are large-pickup sales in the U.S., which could top 1.9 million in 2013 and shoot past 2 million next year.

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GM Hires Detroit-area High Schoolers to Serve, Learn, Lead

Mon, 20 May 2013 15:45:00 +0000

DETROIT, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- A group of 110 Detroit-area high school students are about to begin paid summer internships as members of the brand-new GM Student Corps, a program introduced today by General Motors North America President Mark Reuss that combines service,...