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TransUnion Forecasts Auto Delinquencies to Remain at Record Low Levels in 2012
CHICAGO, IL -- (Marketwire) -- 12/14/11 -- TransUnion released its annual national auto delinquency forecast today indicating that the ratio of borrowers 60 or more days past due will remain the same between the end of 2011 and 2012. Sixty-day auto loan delinquencies are expected to decrease in the first two quarters of 2012 before rising back to 0.51% at the end of the year, finishing at the same percentage as year-end 2011.Auto loan delinquencies have decreased markedly since peaking during the recession at 0.86% in the fourth quarter of 2008. Since that time, 60-day auto loan delinquencie [...]
DDSA Comments on NTSB Appeal for Nationwide Cell Phone Ban for Drivers
DDSA Calls for Nationwide Ban on Hand-Held Texting While Driving but Opposes Bans on Technology [...]
Don’t Get Caught Out by Adverse Winter Weather Warns Swinton
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 12/13/11 -- Snow has already settled on parts of the UK, with more expected over the coming weeks. To help prepare for these wintry conditions, Swinton the UK's leading high street broker is offering advice to homeowners before the bad weather sets in.Generally, those living in the countryside rely heavily on vehicles to get from A to B compared to those living in city centres. That's why it's so important to do everything possible to prevent a 'snowed-in' situation from happening.Sprinkling rock salt on driveways, pavements and communal walkways [...]
Don’t Get Caught Out by Adverse Winter Weather Warns Swinton
MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM -- (Marketwire) -- 12/13/11 -- Snow has already settled on parts of the UK, with more expected over the coming weeks. To help prepare for these wintry conditions, Swinton the UK's leading high street broker is offering advice to homeowners before the bad weather sets in.Generally, those living in the countryside rely heavily on vehicles to get from A to B compared to those living in city centres. That's why it's so important to do everything possible to prevent a 'snowed-in' situation from happening.Sprinkling rock salt on driveways, pavements and communal walkways [...]
Lease Policies Kept More Than 40% of Honda Drivers Away From Brand
LeaseTrader.com Members Stay True to Word When Experiencing Lease Frustrations [...]
1-800 Radiator – AC Expanding Into the Undercar Segment
BENICIA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/13/11 -- In late 2011, 1-800 Radiator And AC ("the Company") has invested in two product categories which provide major growth opportunities. The Company has purchased a $4 million distributor of brakes and undercar parts in the San Diego area, and has launched a major expansion into fuel pumps.Fuel pumps are expected to provide $15 million of sales in 2012, with less than 20% of the Company's franchisees carrying the product. The parts are being container purchased from China, and resold by the Company to its franchisees. The Company is also recrui [...]
International Electric Vehicle Symposium Charges Into Los Angeles in May 2012
Experience the World's Newest Electric Vehicles With Ride, Drive and Charge [...]
BlueWater Technologies Continues to Expand Its Team to Support Accelerated Growth
Industry Veteran and New Live Events Operations Manager Dave Gillis Joins BlueWater Technologies [...]
Evans Waterless Heavy Duty Coolant Increases Fuel Economy, Reduces Emissions and Lowers TCO in Independent Testing
SHARON, CT -- (Marketwire) -- 12/12/11 -- Evans Cooling Systems, Inc., developer of the only waterless engine coolant, reported that recent testing with Emisstar LLC, a nationally recognized emissions testing firm, showed a reduction of 3.6% in CO2 emissions and a 4% fuel economy improvement. Emisstar is a clean energy and emissions technology consulting firm that provides independent third party testing services for the development of sustainable transportation technology strategies.The test was performed on a 2011 Model Year Mack Truck selected from the fleet of Murphy Brown LLC under actua [...]
NXP Is First to Market With Pure Analog AMR Angle Sensor for Brushless DC Motor Control
KMZ60 Saves System Level Costs for Brushless DC Motors in Automotive and Industrial Applications [...]
Kia Adds Top-of-the-Range ’4′ Trim Level to the cee’d – cee’d SW Ranges
- New top-of-the-range version of cee'd and cee'd SW - 1.6 CRDi power output increased to 126bhp - High specification including full leather interior, integrated satellite-navigation, cruise control and colour reversing camera - Economy and emissions from 62.8mpg and 119 g/km - Priced from GBP 19,195 - On sale from 3rd October [...]
Kia Adds Top-of-the-Range ’4′ Trim Level to the cee’d – cee’d SW Ranges
- New top-of-the-range version of cee'd and cee'd SW - 1.6 CRDi power output increased to 126bhp - High specification including full leather interior, integrated satellite-navigation, cruise control and colour reversing camera - Economy and emissions from 62.8mpg and 119 g/km - Priced from GBP 19,195 - On sale from 3rd October [...]
AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers Changes Name to A-A Midwest
LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 12/08/11 -- Scott Stolberg, president and CEO of AAEQ Manufacturers and Recyclers, has announced that the company has changed its corporate name to A&A Midwest® effective January 1, 2012. The company's cores, recycling and auto wrecking divisions will utilize the new corporate name and be respectively known as A&A Midwest Cores, A&A Midwest Recycling and A&A Midwest Auto Wrecking. The company's two divisions for engine parts and transmission parts will continue as EngineQuest (EQ) and TransmissionQuest (TQ)."Our name change returns our [...]
Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2012 Second-Quarter Financial Results
Results Include Higher Year-Over-Year Income Taxes on Foreign Profits and Foreign Dividend [...]
Carbon Sciences Announces GTL Solution for Power Plant CO2 Mitigation
Gas-to-Liquids (GTL) Technology Uses Captured CO2 and Natural Gas to Make Transportation Fuels [...]
Sheetak and Delphi to Develop Efficient HVAC for EV/HEVs Through DOE
System to Extend Vehicle Range While Keeping Passengers Comfortable [...]
GlobalAutoIndustry.com Online Seminar to Provide Market Intelligence on China’s New Energy Vehicle Market
December 5, 2011
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TROY, MI -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/11 -- GlobalAutoIndustry.com, a unique marketplace for intelligence and resources for doing business in international markets, today announced leading China automotive expert Mark Norcliffe will make a guest presentation on doing business in the China new energy vehicle market via a 60-minute live online seminar.On December 7, Mr. Mark Norcliffe will present "The Green Dragon: Will China be at the Forefront of the New EV Revolution?" at 10:00 am EST -- Detroit time / 16.00 hrs. Brussels time / 23.00 hrs. Shanghai time."The speaker will provide [...]
Kansas City Honda Dealer Announces Holiday Facebook Contest: Enter for a Chance to Win a 4-Course Dinner – Wine Pairing for Two at Trezo Vino – 1 Night at the Aloft Hotel
December 5, 2011
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KANSAS CITY, MO -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/11 -- Frank Ancona Honda (), a Kansas City Honda Dealer, recently announced their holiday Facebook contest. The grand prize winner will receive a four-course dinner and wine pairing for two at Trezo Vino Wine Bistro and one night at the Aloft hotel at Park Place in Leawood, Kan.Enter Now ()The contest began on November 2, 2011 and will conclude on December 12, 2011 at 11:59 a.m. To enter, simply fill out an entry form and submit online at the Frank Ancona Honda Facebook page. Entrants must be 21 or older to win. The grand prize winner will be announce [...]
Rivertop Renewables Biobased Products to Reduce Harmful Impacts of Winter Snow – Ice Removal on Montana Roads
December 5, 2011
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Biodegradable Corrosion Inhibitor to Protect Infrastructure and Environment [...]
Carbon Sciences Encouraged by Shell’s Successful Shipment of Gas-to-Liquids Products to the U.S.
December 5, 2011
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SANTA BARBARA, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/05/11 -- Carbon Sciences Inc. (OTCBB: CABN), the developer of a breakthrough technology to make liquid transportation fuels from natural gas and carbon dioxide, today commented that Royal Dutch Shell's successful shipment of GTL products to the U.S. confirms the company's belief that its own GTL solution will be commercially viable.On November 23, Shell announced the arrival of its first shipment of gas-to-liquid GTL base oil at the Port of Houston. The high-quality product, the first from the Qatar-based Pearl GTL plant to reach the Americas, will be s [...]
Holman Automotive Dealership Welcomes Aston Martin to Family of Premium Car Options
December 2, 2011
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Expands Dedication to Luxury Brands in South Florida [...]
350Green and Simon Property Group Officially Launch Public EV Charging Network in Baltimore and Washington, DC Metro Areas
December 2, 2011
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Chargers to Be Installed at Convenient Locations With Simon Property Group and Walgreens [...]
350Green and Simon Property Group Officially Launch Public EV Charging Network in Baltimore and Washington, DC Metro Areas
December 2, 2011
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Chargers to Be Installed at Convenient Locations With Simon Property Group and Walgreens [...]
Li-ion Motors Corp. (OTCBB: LMCO) (FRANKFURT: LL9L) Announces Director of Business Development China
December 2, 2011
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LAS VEGAS, NV -- (Marketwire) -- 12/02/11 -- Li-ion Motors Corp. (OTCBB: LMCO) (FRANKFURT: LL9L) , winner of the 2010 X-Prize using 21st Century Design & Engineering of emission-free, all electric high speed long range automotive propulsion systems using the latest lithium-ion battery technology, is pleased to announce and appoint our first management member from Asia, Edmond Yu, who will hold the positionLi-ion Motors is moving forward in developing our organization. In order to advance we need to expand our management team while building in accordance with our planned direction and gro [...]
New Models Drive Sales at Volkswagen Canada
December 1, 2011
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Fourteen Consecutive Record Months [...]
General Motors November Sales
December 1, 2011
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(Both November 2011 and November 2010 Had 26 Selling Days) [...]
Dorman Launches Visual Product Search for Their HELP!(R) Product Line
December 1, 2011
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COLMAR, PA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/01/11 -- Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ: DORM) launched a Visual Product Search website, , dedicated to their HELP!® product line which is focused on light to medium Do-It-Yourself repair parts. Now, with the click of a button, the complete HELP!® product line is available at your fingertips.The website can be accessed at or directly at , bookmark them now!Quicker and easier than a paper catalog, the website allows you to search for HELP!® parts either by location on the vehicle or by application. Designed to replicate the experience of browsing t [...]
NIPSCO Awards Contract to 350Green for EV Market Study and Implementation Plan for State of Indiana
December 1, 2011
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Analysis and Plan First Step in Development of Statewide Charging Network [...]
Bridgewater Bank Launches New Cash Back Mastercard Program
December 1, 2011
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CALGARY, ALBERTA -- (Marketwire) -- 12/01/11 -- Bridgewater Bank today unveiled its new cash back MasterCard suite, designed to capture the popularity of cash as a loyalty reward for consumers."Bridgewater Bank is thrilled to provide Canadian consumers with a new option when it comes to finding the right credit card to meet their needs," said Peter O'Neill, chief operating officer, Bridgewater Bank. "These new cash back cards are a great example of Bridgewater Bank's ability to create competitive products and expand its product offering."The Bridgewater Bank Premium, No Fe [...]
Barrett-Jackson Scottsdale Delivers Extraordinarily Diverse Offering
December 1, 2011
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Introduces a Salon Offering Collection at the 2012 Scottsdale Collector Car Auction [...]
