Automotive

The Blind Leading the Blind: All Those Not Responsible for Automotive Innovation on the Internet to Meet at JD Powers Roundtable in Las Vegas

Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Industry insider whose return from abroad caused culture shock

Financial Time (Free subscription) | yesterday

Mr Reithofer is an insider who rejects the notion that he lacks the experience to manage a company with a global reach, pointing to his time overseas

Government Oversight of Auto Manufacturers Needed to Protect Consumers

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 40 minutes ago

Legislative Protection Will Keep Auto Repair Market Competitive BETHESDA, Md., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As car manufacturers add more computer technology to vehicles, smart oversight over the automotive industry is needed to protect consumers from the added costs created by a vehicle repair monopoly, according to Kathleen Schmatz, president and CEO of the Automotive Aftermarket Industry...

Wonder Auto Technology to Acquire Control Stake in JWAA, the Largest Engine Valve & Valve Tappet Manufacturer in China

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

JINZHOU CITY, Liaoning, China, Oct. 6 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq: ) ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical and suspension parts in China, today announced that on October 1, it entered into an agreement to acquire the control stake of Jinan Worldwide Auto Parts Company ("JWAA"). Wonder Auto will pay a total cash...

Dealix Selected by Edmunds.com to Represent Its Exclusive Premier Dealer Program

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 2 hours ago

Dealix continues to expand its offerings for dealers looking to increase quality leads and overall sales REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Dealix, the leading provider of quality automotive leads for dealerships, dealer groups and automotive manufacturers and a division of Cobalt, announced today that it has been selected by Edmunds.com to represent its exclusive Premier Dealer Program....

Malaysia Take First Victory in New Season

Auto Channel (Free subscription) | 10 hours ago

European carmakers seek €40bn loans

Financial Time (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Europe's car industry joined the queue of challenged businesses seeking state aid by requesting a €40bn loan package and financial incentives to scrap vehicles more than eight years old

Uber rich steer clear of super expensive cars owing to bad image

Luxurylaunches.com (Free subscription) | 5 hours ago

It may have been a popular phrase, "If you've got it, spin it" (Specially altered for automobiles) a few years ago, based on which the high-end automotive companies have been counting on big time. That's what we've been thinking, but that isn't exactly the true scenario. Apparently the sales of luxury Marques such as Bentley, Maybach, and Aston Martin have been dipping over the last year. Although...

CDMdata, Inc. Provides CDM DigitalLot Solution to Enterprise Car Sales Nationwide

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 6 hours ago

Companies Extend Relationship, Leveraging Values, Building Consumer Confidence IRVINE, Calif., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- CDMdata, Inc., a Kelley Blue Book company, today announces it has signed a new contract with Enterprise Car Sales. Enterprise Car Sales will use an upgraded CDMdata DigitalLot(R) Solution to more effectively manage and market its used-car inventories. The DigitalLot Solution will...

Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Launches The '500 Gallon Gas Giveaway' to Celebrate its 500th Store Opening

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center has launched a national consumer sweepstakes to commemorate the opening of its 500th store. During "The 500 Gallon Gas Giveaway," October 6 - November 30, 2008, entry forms will be available in Quick Lane Tire & Auto Centers nationwide. Ten (10) first-prize winners will receive 500 gallons of free gas. Twenty-five (25) second-prize...

Credit crisis adds to pressures on auto dealers

Deseret Morning News (Free subscription) | 8 hours ago

Hundreds of thousands of new cars and trucks that would have quickly made their way to people's driveways a year ago are now stacking up on dealer lots across the country, with potential buyers worried about whether they'll keep their jobs, be able to pay for gas, or qualify for a car loan.

NAVTEQ Transport(TM) Solutions Highlighted at the American Trucking Association Management Conference & Exhibition

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 3 hours ago

Fleet Management Software and Devices Featured at ATA CHICAGO, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- NAVTEQ, a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, is showcasing a variety of customer applications as well as its unique NAVTEQ Transport truck attribute data at the American Trucking Association Management Conference & Exhibition, October 4 - 7, 2008 in New...

LBC Credit Partners Hires Allan Allweiss as a Managing Director to Head up its Chicago Office

PR News Wire (Free subscription) | 1 hour ago

PHILLADEPHIA, Oct. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Allan Allweiss has joined LBC Credit Partners as a Managing Director responsible for the firm's newly opened Chicago office. Prior to joining LBC, Allweiss was Executive Vice President of CIT Commercial and Industrial. His responsibilities included leading the sales and underwriting efforts for the Midwest, Southwest and West Regions of the United States and leading...

New Ford feature lets parents set limits for teen drivers

Detroit News (Free subscription) | 38 minutes ago

DEARBORN -- Ford Motor Co. today announced a new programmable key system that will allow parents to control how fast their kids drive and how loud they play the stereo.

• Ford's New MyKey System Helps Teens Drive Safer, Conserve Fuel; Gives Parents Peace of Mind - PR News Wire

TransCore Expands GlobalWave Portfolio of Satellite Communications and Trailer Tracking Technology

Business Wire (Free subscription) | 40 minutes ago

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All Time Best Classic Vintage Old Auto Cars

yardloo | 10 hours ago

CLASSIC CARS A 1956 Dodge Kingsway is seen during the 2008 Schweppes Africa Concours d’ Elegance vintage cars and motorcycles show in Kenya’s capital Nairobi on September 28, 2008. [ Classic Vintage Cars ]

• All Time Best Classic Vintage Old Auto Cars - Yardloo

Akira Lane & Alicia Whitten C63 vs. BMW M6 Video

whipdaddy | 09/30/2008

Filmed in 2 states, with at least a dozen soapy girls washing, driving and wrecking cars, you’ll see Corvettes, a Saleen S7, the wreckage of a Porsche GT3 and finally girl on girl drag race between the Mercedes Benz AMG C63 and the BMW E63 M6 . VIDEO HERE: Akira Lane & Alicia Whitten C63 vs. BMW M6 Video

Jermaine Dupri Gets Drunk And Earls All Over Janet Jackson

shugaray | 09/29/2008

Jermaine Dupri Gets Drunk And Earls All Over Janet Jackson