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Alternative Motors Selects Edward H. Kim for Board of Directors
Alternative Motors has announced the recent selection of Edward H. Kim for its Board of Directors. Currently, Mr. Kim is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Capital Markets Advisory Partners where he advises companies, investment managers and exchanges on strategies to get more from financial... - November 25, 2009 - Alternative Motors, Inc.
Client AccessPoint from Autologica Helps Auto Dealers Improve Customer Loyalty and Satisfaction
New web-based tool from Autologica lets automotive dealers give their customers access to personalized information right on the dealership website. - November 24, 2009 - Autologica S.A.
Anchor Vans Launches New Website for People Selling Used Vans; webuyanyvans.co.uk in Response to Increased Demand for Used Van Quotes
Anchor Vans has launched an easy to use website designed to give used van vendors free quotes for the price of their used van, using a user-friendly no-obligation mobile texting system. - November 24, 2009 - Anchor Vans
Are You Lexus Supercar Material? Lexus of Watertown Asks Savvy Car Consumers in Greater Massachusetts.
Lexus of Watertown Asks Savvy Car Consumers in Greater Massachusetts Just days after the LFA’s first appearance on American soil, at the 2009 SEMA trade show in Las Vegas, Lexus of Watertown is asking savvy car consumers in Massachusetts if they have what it takes to be selected as one of... - November 23, 2009 - Lexus of Watertown
Tech News for US Drivers: Cheetah’s Tiny New Speed & Red Light Cam-Buster Comes with a Tiny Price Tag
Drivers now have a new tool to help them drive safely and avoid photo-enforcement tickets from the ever increasing number of automated speed and red light cameras across the USA, and they don’t need to have a GPS or expensive smartphone, or be a technical whiz-kid to use it. It’s... - November 23, 2009 - Cheetah USA LLC
Irvine MINI Introduces New Mascot, MINIWeen: Artist Mark Paul Deren Creates New Ween!mal Exclusively for the Orange County Dealership
MINI is proud to introduce its new mascot, MINIWeen, created by artist Mark Paul Deren, better known as Madsteez. Known for his colorful, graffiti-style art and animal hybrids called Ween!mals, Madsteez not only created MINIWeen, he will also be painting a MINI Cooper with his distinctive art. The... - November 21, 2009 - Irvine BMW
Beat the VAT Increase with a New Car from UK Car Discount
By placing a deposit only before January 1st 2010, buyers can still take advantage of the 15% tax rate, even on a new car delivered in march 2010 with the new 10 plate. - November 21, 2009 - UK Car Discount
911uk Porsche Awards 2009 Launched at porscheawards.co.uk
911uk Porsche Awards 2009 Launched with the voting stage of the only Annual Porsche UK Industry awards. Voting across the Porsche 2009 911UK awards is across 13 specific categories, including Air-Cooled & Water-Cooled Car Sales & Service awards, Porsche Parts, Tuner and Motorsport awards. http://www.porscheawards.co.uk explains each category in more detail and the voting form procedure. Voting closes on the 22nd January 2010, the results will be announced by the end of January 2010. - November 21, 2009 - 911uk
Direct Innovations Wins Stevie Award® in 6th Annual Stevie Awards for Women in Business
Direct Innovations won a Stevie Award for Best Entrepreneur – Service Businesses - up to 100 Employees - Advertising, Marketing, and Public Relations in the Stevie Awards for Women in Business. - November 20, 2009 - Direct Innovations
InstallerNet Helps Fleet Managers Manage Telematics Installations Quickly and Efficiently with New Diagnostics Port Location Tool
Fleet managers and users of telematics services now can easily access location data for on-board diagnostic (OBD-II) ports on thousands of vehicles, thanks to a comprehensive database service from InstallerNet. OBD systems give the vehicle owner or a repair technician access to state of health... - November 20, 2009 - InstallerNet
Spotlight Receives Two SEMA International Media Awards
The World's Largest Automotive Show recognized the World's smallest rechargeable L.E.D. light. - November 19, 2009 - Weiguo Solutions
VIP Event on Blanding Boulevard
Hanania Automotive Group, the leading automotive dealership in the greater Jacksonville area, today announced the official grand opening of its all-new Volkswagen dealership to be held today Wednesday, November 18th at 7220 Blanding Boulevard. - November 19, 2009 - Hanania Automotive Group
G&A Marketing & Posting Force Launch Unique Internet Lead Solution
G&A Marketing Inventory Blaster Promises More Quality Automotive Internet Leads with Less Work - November 19, 2009 - G&A Marketing
Interior Design Solutions Wins a SEMA Global Media Award
3M Carbon Fiber Automotive Finishes, exhibited by Interior Design Solutions (www.idsfinishes.com) at SEMA, won one of the Show’s Global Media Awards for Best New Product. Interior Design Solutions (IDS) recently exhibited a new-to-the-US product manufactured by 3M Company – 3M Carbon... - November 18, 2009 - Interior Design Solutions
Tyrepac Sponsors Goodyear Formula DRIFT Malaysia 2009
Singapore-based online tyre retailer Tyrepac, sponsors Malaysia leg of Formula DRIFT, forms their very own drift team – Team TYREPAC Kumho. - November 18, 2009 - Tyrepac Pte Ltd
Star Tribune Partners with CarSoup.com
CarSoup.com and Star Tribune Create Online and Sales Partnership. - November 15, 2009 - CarSoup.com
Caledon Business, Reinhart Trailers, Wins Industry Awards
Reinhart Trailers has received four awards in Ontario by top names in the trailer manufacturing industry. Hyhills Trailers and Aluma Trailers have both recognized Reinhart Trailers, a veteran Caledon, Ontario dealer of utility and recreational trailers as the #1 Trailer Dealer in North America. - November 13, 2009 - Reinhart Trailers
NAFA Launches New Expo Website and Opens Registration for 2010 I&E
NAFA's 2010 Institute & Expo will be anything but the same old I&E. Revamped based on suggestions by Members and Affiliates, the I&E boasts a brand new website, high-powered keynote speakers, and more educational programs than ever. - November 13, 2009 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
ATV Magazine Launches New Web Site
ATV Magazine, the world’s largest all-terrain vehicle magazine, has just launched its new Web site www.ATVMagonline.com. The new site provides online visitors with dramatic improvements in navigation, content, appearance and accessibility. “Our new web site makes it easy for ATV... - November 13, 2009 - Affinity Media
Reelcraft Introduces New Urea Dispensing Reel
The Series UR7000 reel is designed to aide in the servicing/dispensing of urea on-board systems for late model diesel engines. Automotive grade urea is injected into the vehicles' exhaust stream to "scrub" nitrogen oxide (NOx) from the diesel exhaust. NOx, a major air pollutant,... - November 12, 2009 - Reelcraft Industries, Inc.
Discounted Tyres Website Macsams Tyres Launches
Macsams Tyres launch discount tyre website macsamstyres.co.uk. - November 08, 2009 - MacSams Tyres
AdTel International Launches New Service for Web-to-SMS Mobile Messaging – AdChat
The Most Powerful Way to Connect to Customers Using SMS Text Messaging Technology “We want to welcome dealerships to our new service, AdChat. AdChat is our trademark name for our new web chat to text service. And, by ‘new’ we don’t mean new to us, we mean new to the entire... - November 08, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Travellers Auto Barn - Golden Backpack Finalists 2009
Travellers Auto Barn, Australia’s number one budget camper and car rental company, came away from the TNT Golden Backpacks awards last night an honourable runner up to this years winner Greyhound coaches who took home the gong for “Best National Transport Company” for 2009. - November 07, 2009 - Travellers Auto Barn
SelfServiceHR, LLC Releases DealerTimeOff.com, a New Electronic Time-Off Management Tool for Dealerships
SelfServiceHR.com announces new electronic vacation request and time-off management solution to help dealers address the time wasted pushing paper-based absence requests around the dealership, growing loss control issues and management costs associated with administering time-off in active dealerships. - November 07, 2009 - selfservicehr.com, LLC
Quick Cash Auto’s Announces Its Latest Acquisition: WeBuyCheapCars.com
Quick Cash Auto, a successful car buyer, has just acquired WeBuyCheapCars.com. This is yet another strategic move to expand its growing web presence and increase their name recognition in the automotive industry as a premier car buyer. - November 06, 2009 - Quick Cash Auto Inc.
Performance Rotors by SP Performance Now Available
Performance-Parts-Accessories.com, is a leading supplier of performance brake products. - November 06, 2009 - performance-parts-accessories.com
Credit Union Members to Save Thousands on New Chrysler Group LLC Incentives
90 million credit union members receive preferred pricing from new “Invest in America” deals. - November 06, 2009 - CUcorp
Vehicles for Veterans Pilot Program Kicked Off by Wheels of Success with Community Partners State Farm Auto Insurance and Toyota of Tampa Bay
U.S. Army Veteran Who Served in Iraq to be Honored Recipient on November 10th - November 06, 2009 - Toyota of Tampa Bay
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
Ford Taps Quantum3D to Build Virtual Engineering, Safety Leadership
Quantum3D’s Independence™ Image Generator with Mantis™ Software Leverages COTS Technology to Provide Ford’s Industry-Exclusive Driving Simulator with Enhanced Image Quality and Special Effects - November 05, 2009 - Quantum3D, Inc.
Postponed Check-Ups Lead to Expensive Procedures, Preventative Care is Key Step for Healthy Vehicles
Tough economic times might tempt vehicle owners to delay seemingly minor service and repairs. But saving a few dollars today can be very costly in the long run. “Sometimes a customer is skeptical about the urgency of a recommended repair,” explained Scott Comar, General Manager at... - November 05, 2009 - Zeigler of Grandville
Actor Tom Chambers in His New 500C
Celebrity Tom Chambers and Reigning Strictly Come Dancing Champion recently got the keys to his new Fiat 500c to celebrate his return to television. - November 05, 2009 - Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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.