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Seven One Seven Enterprises Enters Into New Partnership with Germain Mercedes Benz & Cadillac of Easton

Seven One Seven Enterprises to provide porter, greeter, and car washing services for Germain Mercedes Benz & Cadillac of Easton - November 05, 2009 - Seven One Seven Parking Enterprises

Save Money This Christmas with a New Car at the Lower VAT Rate

All vehicles invoiced and paid for by 31st December 2009 will attract the 15% VAT rate, even if delivery is January, or even later. - November 04, 2009 - UK Car Discount

Nov. 4 Press Conference to Announce World’s First and Only Positively Engaged, Infinitely Variable Transmission

VMT Technologies will unveil at a Nov. 4 press conference the patented technology behind the first high performance “green transmission” that the company says can eventually replace many of the existing transmissions and greatly reduce America’s dependence upon foreign oil. VMT is confident the working CAD prototype of its “Universal Transmission”—which clearly shows a transmission with an engaged neutral that requires no clutch or torque converter—will spur licensing deals with OEMs. - November 02, 2009 - VMT Technologies, LLC

American Made Products Available from Lyons Performance LLC

Lyons Performance LLC is proud to announce the re-launch of their online webstore for the best in American Made performance and restoration products. The new site includes the latest products from American manufacturers such as Scorpion Racing Products, Fragola Performance, FK Rodends, Metco... - October 31, 2009 - Lyons Performance LLC

Heels Love Wheels - The Premiere Online Women's Car Club Now Recruiting Members

Heels Love Wheels, is the premiere, nationwide club for Women automobile enthusiasts with the purpose of philanthropy, camaraderie, networking, education and to share their enthusiasm for automobiles. It is not what one drives that is important, but rather their interest in automobiles, helping... - October 31, 2009 - Heels Love Wheels

Carey Paul Honda Helps Heroes

Recently, the Carey Paul Honda Master Technicians conducted a safety clinic for local Gwinnett County firefighters. The focus was to educate them about new hybrid vehicles and the safest methods in which to use emergency equipment around these “power-packed” wonders. - October 30, 2009 - Carey Paul Honda

Pay No Road Tax on the New Volkswagen Golf BlueMotion Golf from UK Car Discount

UK Car Discount offers Volkswagen customers great deals on new road-tax exempt vehicles - and the sooner they buy the more they will save on their new VW car. - October 30, 2009 - UK Car Discount

Chery Automobile to Setup an Assembly Plant in Cross River, Nigera

Government of Cross River State in discussion with Chery Automobile Industry Co., Ltd to setup an Automobile Assembly Plant in Nigeria. - October 29, 2009 - Wide Fame Asia Limited

UK Car Discount Offer Airport Collection Service for Customers Flying to Collect New Cars

Given the volume of cheap new cars that UK Car Discount sell to customers at either end of the country, they are now offering an airport collection service - as well as promoting tourism in the North West - October 29, 2009 - UK Car Discount

NAFA Members Honored for Environmental Leadership

Twenty-four Members of NAFA Fleet Management Association were among those honored with the first annual "Fleet Environmental Leadership" Awards on October 19 in Chicago. - October 29, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Nick Lontscharitsch Named President of Preh, Inc.

Leading automotive supplier Preh, Inc. names Nick Lontscharitsch president of North American operations. - October 29, 2009 - Preh, Inc.

Glimm Screens B.V. Launches New, Transparent Holographic Film for Front Projection

Glimm Screens B.V, manufacturer of front and rear projection films as well as front and rear projection screens launches new, transparent holographic film for front projection. - October 28, 2009 - Glimm Screens B.V.

IGNIS Innovation Demonstrates Breakthroughs in AMOLED Backplane Technology at FPD International 2009

AdMo(TM) & MaxLife(TM) platforms will grow the AMOLED market & reduce costs. - October 28, 2009 - IGNIS Innovation Inc.

Xotic Dream Cars is Now Renting Ferrari, Lamborghini, Aston Martin, Mercedes, Lotus, Bentley, Hummer, Viper and More to the Florida Market as Well as the Northeast US

This article describes the services of Xotic Dream Cars LLC including benefits of the service, link to site, the rental fleet and rental locations. - October 28, 2009 - Xotic Dream Cars LLC

Go Green and Get Great Deals on a New Audi from UK Car Discount

Audi introduces greener technology to improve fuel efficiency and you can get a new Audi from cheap prices at UK Car Discount - October 28, 2009 - UK Car Discount

Go-Kustom Films Launches Unique Automotive Poster, Sticker and Merchandise Lines

New website Go-Charger.com features a new product line of gearhead posters, calendars, coffee mugs and stickers designed by Mopar Maniac, musician & film maker D.A. Sebasstian. - October 26, 2009 - Go-Kustom Rekords & Films

Local Businesses Turn Dream Into Reality for Injured Soldier

PFC Brendan Marrocco of Staten Island, NY will be presented with the keys to his dream car, a 2006 Dodge Charger SRT8, Friday, October 30th at the West Michigan Auto Auction. Marrocco was severely injured in Iraq early Easter morning in 2009 when his convoy was attacked. He lost both arms, one... - October 25, 2009 - Zeigler of Grandville

Choose and Pay for Your Cheap New Car Before 31st December 2010 and Save Up to £500

Customers who buy and pay for their car before the end of the year when VAT increases to 17.5% can save hundreds of pounds by getting the reduced rate of 15%, which can be as much as 10 full tanks of fuel on a £20k new car. - October 25, 2009 - UK Car Discount

New Website Designs for Quick Cash Auto Affiliated Websites

Quick Cash Auto is proud to announce that they are building new website designs for all their affiliated websites. All affiliated websites will become more interactive and user-friendly allowing customers to get faster quotes for their used vehicles. Quick Cash Auto is known for providing... - October 24, 2009 - Quick Cash Auto Inc.

ecustomhitch.com Announces Free Shipping on Orders Over $99 for Trailer Hitches, Trailer Tires and Wheels

Thousands of products now available with free shipping - October 24, 2009 - ecustomhitch.com

Croftgate Direct Re-Launches as Detailer Products

Detailer Products, formally known as Croftgate Direct, has re-launched as the worldwide distributor of car care accessories, car wash products, and professional Detailer Products. - October 23, 2009 - Detailer Products

Graco Launches New 1 Inch Air-Operated Double Diaphragm Pump Family

Graco's new Husky 1050 diaphragm pump features a stall-free, low pulsation air valve which provides a smooth and rapid changeover. Available in aluminum, polypropylene, conductive polypropylene, PVDF, stainless steel and hastelloy fluid sections. - October 22, 2009 - Graco Inc

Big Brother Teaches Safer Driving

TrackTec, Ltd. together with Mobileye Technologies releasing new AVL product which identifies driving habits, reduces accidents and teaches drivers how to drive more safely. - October 20, 2009 - TrackTec Ltd.

eBay Motors and CarDomain Select MOTORZ TV to Perform Live Installs at SEMA Show 2009

Chris Duke, host of hit automotive DIY show “MOTORZ TV” to perform live installations on Ford vehicles at the Ford Motor Company booth at the SEMA Show 2009 in Las Vegas this November. - October 17, 2009 - Duke Networks, LLC

Alternative Motors Hires Zack Bender as VP of Finance

Alternative Motors has announced the hiring of Zack Bender as the company Vice President of Finance. - October 16, 2009 - Alternative Motors, Inc.

Save Hundreds of Pounds by Taking Care of the Paintwork and Upholstery on Your New or Existing Car

UK Car Discount encourages new car owners to invest in the paintwork and interior protection in order to get more money back on a part-exchange deal with most car dealers, saving them money in the long run. - October 16, 2009 - UK Car Discount

Intertek to Hold Electric Vehicle (EV) Meeting at Automotive Testing Expo 2009

Learn how to bring EV/HEV-related products/systems/applications (battery packs/cells, chargers, service disconnects, wire harnesses, etc) to market quickly and cost-effectively - October 16, 2009 - Intertek

TeleType Truck GPS Product Line Expands to include Canada

TeleType to include Canadian truck routing for it’s North American WorldNav Truck GPS product line. The company offers several GPS models specifically designed for truck drivers. The WorldNav portable truck GPS models feature navigation software which allows truck drivers to create routes based on the exact size and weight of their vehicles. The new software offers U.S. and Canadian truck routes, truck stop listings, CAT scales, and offers multiple point routing. - October 15, 2009 - TeleType Co.

Swift Chrysler Jeep Dodge Kia Hosting a Windows 7 Launch Party

· Swift Chrysler Jeep Dodge Kia in Davis will be hosting a Windows 7 Launch Party on October 22nd at 5:30 PM · Swift Test-Drive Windows 7 Launch Party is part of worldwide Windows 7 Launch Party event by House Party. Microsoft launched a new initiative to encourage thousands of... - October 15, 2009 - Swift Chrysler Jeep Dodge

NAFA Announces the First Information Technology Guide Written by Fleet Managers for Fleet Managers

NAFA's new Information Technology Guide provides fleet managers with the tools they need to function in a data-rich, information-poor work environment by better using technology tools they most likely already have at their disposal. - October 10, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Cart Mart Announces the Acquisition of Pacific Golf Cars. The New Acquisition Creates the Largest Golf & Industrial Distributor in Southern California

The merger between Cart Mart, Inc and Pacific Golf Cars created one of the largest selections of golf, transportation, and industrial vehicles in the Southern California region. - October 09, 2009 - Cart Mart

Red Wing Chevrolet Welcomes Mark Tesdall

Red Wing Chevrolet announces arrival of a new Cadillac Manager to their store located in Red Wing, MN - October 08, 2009 - Red Wing Chevrolet Buick Cadillac

Anchor Vans Reports Increased LPG Van Sales Due to Rising Fuel Prices and Cost of London Congestion Charge During Recession

Anchor Vans, Berkshire's leading used van vendor, reports an increase in sales of petrol LPG vans, as a result of recent rises in fuel prices and the need to save money spent on the London congestion charge - October 08, 2009 - Anchor Vans

Tyrepac Soft Launch China Operations

Tyrepac have announced the soft launch of their China website (http://www.tyrepac.com.cn) - October 08, 2009 - Tyrepac Pte Ltd

Auto Detailing and the Detailing Sharks. Dr Buff Reveals the Truth Behind Cheap Car Detailing and Poor Products

Auto detailing and paint protection is a business these days which has fast been abused to the point where all car detailing and paint protection quality has now gone out the door. Car detailing is now that cheap, that to get any quality out of a 150 dollar auto detail is impossible, and customers actually expect quality for this amount. Look at These report findings. - October 07, 2009 - Dr Buff Car Detailing,Paint Correction,and Paint Protection

Red Carpet Rolls Out on Blanding Boulevard

Local Car Dealership Celebrates Grand Opening of Inaugural Audi Designed Facility Hanania Automotive Group, the premiere automotive dealership in the greater Jacksonville area, today announced the official grand opening of its all-new Audi dealership to be held on Wednesday, October 7th at 7230... - October 07, 2009 - Hanania Automotive Group

General Motors Fritz Henderson to Deliver Keynote Address at NAFA's 2010 I&E

NAFA's 2010 Institute & Expo comes to Detroit for the first time with Fritz Henderson, President and CEO of General Motors as the Keynote Speaker. - October 03, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association

Denton ATD Selects HEEDS Professional Software to Optimize Virtual Crash Test Dummy Models and Associated Materials

Optimization improves accuracy of dummy models and efficiency of development process - October 03, 2009 - Red Cedar Technology

Road America Congratulates APCO/EasyCare on 25th Anniversary

ROAD AMERICA is pleased to recognize APCO's outstanding success and contribution in the Automotive Sector. APCO/EasyCare provides vehicle repair coverage (frequently referred to as “extended warranties”) and value-added programs such as key/key fob replacement, dent coverage, and cell... - October 02, 2009 - Automobile Protection Corporation/EasyCare

New Book Shows Life Changing RF in the Air to Make Us Green

James Gerdeman's book shows Life changing technology is in the air and it is helping to make us green. Radio frequency identification, RFID, is improving our commute, speeding shipments across the globe, and securing our fleets and communities. This is one government plan that has led us to making life changing improvements for the better. Since ISTEA was first implemented all modes of transportation have used the RFID tags to improve logistics, provide security and make traffic flow. - October 01, 2009 - JDGerdeman

VehicleXpress and Interstate Team up to Offer MOPS Program to Dealers

VehicleXpress today announced their partnership with Interstate National Dealer Services to offer a Missed Opportunity Program (MOPS) to dealers registered with the VehicleXpress DMS platform. - September 30, 2009 - VehicleXpress

New Wheels.ca Drives Car Shopping Experience

Car shoppers looking for the perfect vehicle will discover the entire auto marketplace at their fingertips with the new Wheels.ca. Buyers can instantly scan tens of thousands of listings on the easy-to-use site, then refine their search using the customizable proximity search criteria to find a car... - September 30, 2009 - Wheels.ca

High Voltage Cable Test System from CAMI Research

CAMI Research introduces a high voltage module for its CableEye M3U cable test system that permits expanded testing for insulation resistance and dielectric breakdown. New HVX Module Tests to A620 Standards. - September 29, 2009 - CAMI Research Inc.

UK Car Discount Suggests That UK Car Industry Needs a VAT Amnesty

As demand outstrips supply, UK Car Discount are hoping a VAT amnesty in the New Year will help customers buy sooner rather than later to avoid extra costs and keep an economic recovery on track. - September 26, 2009 - UK Car Discount

Farmers’ Almanac® and EasyCare Share Top 5 Tips for Driving During Wet Fall Months

Drivers need to be prepared for soggy autumn forecast. - September 25, 2009 - Automobile Protection Corporation/EasyCare

Aftermarket Lighting Leader Streetglow Introduces Optx® Multi Task LED Products for Trucks and SUVs – LED Side Bars and Tailgate Strip Combo Kit

StreetGlow, Inc., the industry leader in Auto-Neon®, performance and specialty lighting products, is offering its OPTX® LED side bars and tailgate strips as a combo kit directly to consumers and to wholesalers. These products get you noticed, so if you’re looking to kick it up a notch, install a set of OPTX® LED side bars to illuminate your running boards and complement them with a matching LED tailgate strip and step into the spotlight… - September 24, 2009 - Street Glow, Inc.

Joe Verde’s Auto Dealer Training Book on 2nd Print Run

The recently published book by Joe Verde titled “A Dealer’s Guide to Recovery and Growth in Today’s Market” – which aims to help auto dealers and managers grow during the recession – is now in its second print run after the first 20,000 copies of the book were... - September 24, 2009 - Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, Inc.