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Bestacuraprices.com Announces New Section on Its Website for Acura Enthusiasts
BestAcuraPrices has announced a new section on its website, which is dedicated to Acura fans. - July 19, 2008 - BestAcuraPrices
Trailer Superstore - New Website Will Transform the Way Consumers Shop the Ordinary Cargo Trailer Online
All Pro will become the first Trailer Company to bring Trailer Accessories to life in an interactive online environment with their new 'Customize Your Trailer' Website. - July 18, 2008 - All Pro Trailer Superstore
Mobile Awareness, LLC Releases VisionStat™ Wired and Wireless Color Camera Systems for Motor Vehicle Accident Prevention
Mobile Awareness, LLC, formally releases VisionStat™, a new series of industrial wired and wireless commercial vehicle camera systems. - July 18, 2008 - Mobile Awareness, LLC
Get Fast Auto Loan from 5MinuteAutoLoan
5MinuteAutoLoan now offers fast auto loans for various new and used cars to all customers, despite a poor credit history. This reputable auto finance service acknowledges the need and importance of locating the right lender for a previously bad creditor. This website can help people re-establish... - July 18, 2008 - 5minuteautoloan.com
ILIADA Announces IDTELi, LLC as the Association's "Red Flags Rule" Program Provider for Auto Dealer Members
Illinois Independent Auto Dealers Association partner with IDTELi, LLC, located in Beaverton, OR to provide Association Members and auto dealerships statewide with a comprehensive "Red Flags ID Theft Prevention Program." Final selection of IDTELi was based on program ease, fast-track training for executives & employees, add on benefits no other company could match, and overall program cost. - July 18, 2008 - IDTELi, LLC
New Website Offers a Full Range of Eco-Friendly Rental Cars That Satisfy the Needs of Environment-Conscious Motorists
Vehicles are available in luxury, lifestyle, performance, concept and exotic models to suit every taste. They compensate for high gasoline cost and minimize damage to the environment thanks to a significantly-reduced carbon footprint. - July 17, 2008 - eqocar.com
Arrive Like Royalty Rolls Out the Red Carpet
San Diego's finest transporation service features the world's rarest luxury sedan - the Maybach 57 S. Guests can experience the highest quality and style for a fraction of the cost. - July 12, 2008 - Arrive Like Royalty
Joe Verde Launches a New 2-Day Sales Workshop That Focuses on Selling to Today’s More Concerned and More Cautious Buyers
Joe Verde Sales and Management Training Inc., has just released Joe’s brand new “How To Sell A Car Today” Workshop. Car buyers today are changing faster than most dealers can keep up with and Joe’s new 2-day sales class focuses on the skills it takes to sell a car in today’s changing market. - July 11, 2008 - Joe Verde Sales & Management Training, Inc
Connecticut Better Business Bureau Warns Drivers to be Wary of Gasoline-Saving Devices and Additives
Analysis reveals 99% of aftermarket products do not improve fuel economy. - July 10, 2008 - Better Business Bureau CT
Opportunity for Smart Key Fitment to Double by 2010
Growing customer awareness and the increased availability of Smart Key systems on a wider range of models will create the opportunity for fitment rates to increase over the next 3 to 4 years, almost doubling by 2010, according to global automotive consultancy, SBD. “Clearly this will depend... - July 10, 2008 - Secured by Design Ltd.
AutoMax Training Completes Program for New Trainers
AutoMax Sales Training and Consulting, a leading sales training company for the automotive industry, has recently completed its “Trainer Training” program in Charlotte, North Carolina. The purpose of the intensive, two-week program was to teach new AutoMax trainers valuable skills and... - July 07, 2008 - AutoMax Sales Training and Consulting
Porsches 2 Oxford Setting New Benchmarks
The quaint college town near the Ohio/Indiana border expecting nearly 300 German sports cars at one of nation's fastest-growing Porsche events. - July 05, 2008 - Porsches 2 Oxford
Czech Flagging Over 90% Auto Production
Czech Republic, benefiting from its geographical proximity with several European countries, has turned into a major auto producer and exporter in the region, says RNCOS research. - July 04, 2008 - RNCOS
Trucks and Trailers Website Joins Fuel Battle
A trucks and trailers website launches new guides with tips on how to save money on fuel. - July 03, 2008 - 4x4truckstrailers.com
HighLineMeter.com Celebrates One-Year Anniversary with Customer Satisfaction Survey
HighLineMeter achieves 100% customer satisfaction. - July 02, 2008 - HighLineMeter.com
Burkes Auto Consultants Offers Car Buyers a Choice
Burkes Auto Consultants, a new Auto Professionals LLC affiliate in Nova Scotian and Toronto, launches a new website to help promote their automotive consulting services. - June 30, 2008 - Stadia Studio
SBD Partnership Succeeds in Securing Toyota the First Ever 4 X 4 British Insurance Car Security award
SBD’s on-going consultancy in the development of effective security systems for Toyota Motor Corporation has resulted in Toyota’s Land Cruiser V8 receiving top honours at this year’s highly influential British Insurance Car Security Awards in the category of “Large 4x4”. - June 26, 2008 - Secured by Design Ltd.
Nytes Marketing Publishes Site Reviewing Auto Sale Listings
This is a great way to find police auctions in any state or county. NM have the top auctions sites on the 'net for customers. - June 25, 2008 - Nytes Marketing
Miracle Drywash Now Available in Scandinavia and Beyond
Car care firm Peek Scandinavia is now reselling MDW and will be demonstrating it at a long list of major car shows throughout Denmark and Sweden. - June 25, 2008 - SJK Products Ltd
InTroubleZone Productions Brings Revolutionary Episodic Car Commercials to Kia of Sanford, NC
The people of Sanford, North Carolina need to brace themselves for the whirlwind of activity that's going to happen next week. InTroubleZone Productions (ITZ), a Hollywood-style video production company based out of New York and Florida, is headed to town to start filming their trademark episodic... - June 22, 2008 - InTroubleZone Productions
NAFA Launches 2008 Membership Drive
NAFA begins its annual Member-Recruit-A-Member campaign to bring in new members across North America. - June 22, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Software for Automotive Dealers Arrives in Puerto Rico
Autologica S.A., a specialist in business management software for automotive dealers (known as Dealer Management Systems or DMS), continued its strategic plan for the Caribbean region with a visit to Puerto Rico in order to meet with the most important dealerships and distributors in the country. - June 21, 2008 - Autologica S.A.
Bestacuraprices.Com Announces Competitive Prices for 2008 Acura MDX
Bestacuraprices.com, an online service that assists automobile buyers in getting the best prices on Acura models has announced the latest prices on the 2008 Acura MDX. Bestpricesacura.com carries out its service by making a search of prices with Acura dealerships through the length and breadth of the country. - June 21, 2008 - BestAcuraPrices
New Pressure Sensor: High Quality Pressure Solution Starting at €97
FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc has expanded its Pressure Sensor product line yet again by adding the new model: Pressure Sensor PMP300 to its line up. This marks the second pressure sensor release for FUTEK in 2008. The PMP300 Pressure Sensor (OEM) is precision engineered and manufactured to... - June 19, 2008 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Auto Enhancement Specialists FMG to Hold Its Biggest Sale of the Year June 19th-21st at Its Sunnyvale Store
FMG, a brand of the Famous Motor Grupe, will hold its first annual Midnight Madness Extravaganza Sale on June 19th, 20th, and 21st at their Sunnyvale store, located at 1205 W. El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. Doors will open at 10 a.m. each morning and remain open until midnight each night for this... - June 19, 2008 - Famous Motor Grupe
DickSaysYes.com Launches Brand New Website
DickSaysYes.com has just launched a brand new website that takes customer service for auto dealerships and education to the next level. This newly designed website was built by the management team of Dick Says Yes and Dealerpeak, a specialty web design and hosting company based in Portland... - June 11, 2008 - Dick Says Yes
Water4Gas - the Soaring Popularity of the Water4Gas Solution for How to Get Better MPG
Hundreds Converge on Weekly "Show and Tell" Type Exhibition in Los Angeles to Learn More and Compare Their Own Installations of Water4Gas and to Do Related Business. Thousands of new customers are buying Water4Gas information online weekly. See Videos from the Los Angeles park get togethers here. - June 05, 2008 - Garko Factor - Water4Gas MPG Solutions
19-Story "Sky Garage" in New York City's Chelsea District is "Topped Out," Announces the Architect of Record, Steven Kratchman
"Topping out" [all concrete poured] Completed on 10-story "Sky Garage" luxury condo at 200 11th Avenue in NYC's Chelsea district, says Architect of Record Steven Kratchman, AIA. - June 05, 2008 - Steven Kratchman Architect, P.C.
Apollo Fleet Goes Green
Apollo Motorhome Holidays has become member of New Zealand’s GreenFleet program. The New Zealand car hire and campervan rental operator pledged to maintain and increase its environmentally friendly business policies. Apollo CEO Luke Trouchet said, “As the Southern Hemisphere’s... - June 04, 2008 - Apollo Motorhomes
Marketing Vet Tapped to Help Promote Electric Vehicles
25-year marketing veteran Craig Shields joins EV World as vice president of marketing and sales. - June 04, 2008 - EV World.com, Inc.
AutoUSA Has a Write-Up on the Oregon Trail Rally
AutoUSA, an online lead referral service that links up customers across the country on the lookout for cars online, has come out with a report of the Oregon Trail Rally held in April. - June 04, 2008 - AutoUSA
Maryland Law Extends Trade-In Tax Credit To Automotive Leases
Marylanders who choose to lease, rather than purchase, a car may now receive a tax credit for the value of their trade in vehicle, under a law signed by Governor O"Malley and supported by the Maryland Automobile Dealers Association. - June 03, 2008 - Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
Maryland Automobile Dealers Association Honors 2008 Teachers Of The Year
The Maryland Automobile Dealers Association is partnering with the Maryland State Board of Education to recognize the state’s most outstanding educators as Teachers of the Year. “With their dedication, commitment, and the passion they bring to the job every day, these outstanding... - June 02, 2008 - Maryland Automobile Dealers Association
Hollywood-Style Video Production Company Heads to Columbia, South Carolina
The people of Columbia, South Carolina need to brace themselves for the whirlwind of activity that's going to happen this weekend. InTroubleZone Productions (ITZ), a Hollywood-style video production company based out of New York and Florida, is headed to town to start filming their trademark... - May 31, 2008 - InTroubleZone Productions
Bestacuraprices.Com Announces Competitive Prices for 2008 Acura TL
Bestacuraprices.com, an online service that helps buyers get the least expensive prices on Acura models by making a search of prices with Acura dealerships across the country, has announced the latest prices on the 2008 Acura TL. For more details, visit http://www.bestacuraprices.com/acura-tl.php - May 31, 2008 - BestAcuraPrices
ShopFactory Just Got a Whole Lot Faster...
Speed, performance, endurance. That’s what it takes to cross the finish line in the winning position on the race track. And what says that better – than having your mark on a race car. ShopFactory.com takes great pride in announcing their sponsored support of the Fusion Racing Team. - May 29, 2008 - ShopFactory
HG Creates Custom Artwork for One-of-a-Kind Luxury Car Club
HG Art and Framing Consultants creates custom artwork for Luxautica Ultimate Car Club in Orlando. The interior of the unique showroom and membership club was designed by Beasley & Henley Interior Design. Designer Troy Beasley commissioned Tara LaManna of HG to create the artistic interpretations of the luxury cars. - May 29, 2008 - HG Arts
BestAcuraPrices.com Launches a New Forum
BestAcuraPrices.com is the website which helps to find the absolute lowest and best prices on all the latest Acura vehicles. The website has launched a new web forum http://www.bestacuraprices.com/forum/index.php which will be useful for all Acura related queries. The various sections of the website are designed to make Acura vehicle purchasing as easy as possible. For more information, visit http://www.bestacuraprices.com/. - May 29, 2008 - BestAcuraPrices
NAFA Hands Out 5th Excellence in Education Award
The Excellence in Education Award was handed out to Matt Betz at NAFA's 2008 Institute & Expo in Salt Lake City. - May 29, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
Older Diesel Engine Emission Control Retrofits Go DIGITAL, Virtually Eliminating the Need for Expensive Exhaust After-Treatment
If you have ever been stuck driving behind a diesel truck or bus belching out black clouds of emissions and wanted to know why this is happening, it's simple, these older diesel engines have poor combustion efficiencies and no emission control systems. One small California Company, Extengine Systems, has hit on a novel approach to cleaning up these older diesels, Go DIGITAL. - May 24, 2008 - Extengine Systems, Inc
Meteor Meet and Greet Parking Announces Huge Success of Heathrow Terminal Five Parking Service.
Meteor meet and greet parking, the nation’s favourite meet and greet parking company, is reporting that the new terminal has been a big success for its newly launched secure Heathrow Terminal 5 parking service with over 1,500 bookings in the first month of operation. - May 23, 2008 - Meteor meet and greet parking
Fatigue Rated Pancake Load Cell: Can Now be Provided in 2 mV/V Output
Futek Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc. (www.futek.com) can now provide its fatigue rated version of Pancake Load Cells LCF700 in 2.0 mV/V output: LCF701 Fatigue Rated Pancake Load Cell. Futek can also provide this model with a tension base. These load cells are primarily used in inline applications... - May 22, 2008 - FUTEK Advanced Sensor Technology, Inc.
Autonagar.com – Online Showroom for Dealers
Autonagar.com a prominent automobile portal in India which within 13 months of its launch has become a well known automobile marketplace to Buy and sell used cars, bikes and trucks, announced the re-launch of its website with better user interface and design. - May 21, 2008 - Congent Infoway (P) ltd.
Senator Bill Bradley Captivates Crowd in Salt Lake City
Senator Bill Bradley provided the Keynote Address at NAFA's 2008 Institute & Expo in Salt Lake City. - May 21, 2008 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
MyAutoPartsForLess, a Division of Auto Parts Solutions, Inc., Awarded Automotive & Truck Parts Contract by Dallas Area Rapid Transit
MyAutoPartsForLess.com, a certified Minority Business Enterprise and Small Business has been awarded a highly coveted automotive and truck parts contract by Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART). DART serves Dallas and 12 surrounding cities with approximately 130 bus routes, 45 miles of light rail transit (DART Rail), 75 freeway miles of high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes, and paratransit service for the mobility impaired. - May 20, 2008 - Auto Parts Solutions, Inc.
Nation's Top KIA Dealer Opens a State-of-the-Art Hyundai Dealership in America's Booming Solar City/Toledo, Ohio
The Taylor Automotive Family completes the "Triple Crown" by opening its third stunning dealership in the metropolitan Toledo area. The first jewel was the award winning Taylor Cadillac showplace at 6300 W. Central Avenue in 2000. Many have commented that this is the finest Cadillac dealership in the world. Next came Taylor KIA in 2005, the sleek home of the 2008 top volume KIA dealership in the country. These dramatically designed dealerships are now joined by Taylor Hyundia. - May 19, 2008 - Taylor Automotive Group
The Kopley Group Hires Senior Vice President/ Strategic Planning to Oversee All Divisions, Including Newly Created Real Estate Brokerage Arm, Kopley Partners
The Kopley Group, a Chicago based, nation wide, multi faceted company specializing in residential rental and new construction real estate projects, construction, brokerage, venture capital, automotive sales and banking, hired Lynne Sott Jackson as senior vice president of strategic planning. - May 18, 2008 - The Kopley Group, Inc.
CarJunction Now in Tanzania
Recently there has been a welcome addition to Dar-es-Salaam`s automobile milieu. The largest exporter of primarily used Japanese automobiles, CarJunction has established its physical presence with top notch used vehicles of all categories, makes, and models of vehicles popular not just in Tanzania... - May 18, 2008 - Car Junction Ltd.
RechargExpo and Asia Imaging Forum in Singapore from June 25-27
Trade Show and AIF combined offers rare access to Asian markets for the imaging industry. - May 18, 2008 - RechargeAsia Corp
ARCA SIM RACING - Now Available - Professional Sanctioned Stock Car PC Simulation
After over two years of anticipation, ARCA SIM RACING 08, from the Sim Factory LLC, is now available for the PC/DVD Rom format. This fully-licensed online stock car simulation software is rated "E" for Everyone and provides the most realistic and immersive, thought provoking racing... - May 17, 2008 - The Sim Factory