http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/info.html New Cars, News, Car Reviews, Auto Shows, Blogs, Tips, Specs and Pricing - CarzUnlimited http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/info.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/images/index_02.gif http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2659/lombardini-deutz--perkins-di.html LOMBARDINI- DEUTZ - PERKINS engines and their spare parts- A computerized management of our warehouse assures enough supply in order to have a rapid execution of orders and delivery service- We can assist you in determining the right engine for the job you have- and deliver it to you at the right price- ----Windsor has been successfully carrying on its trade activity of engine - engine spare parts for industrial - agricultural use-Our wide range of products satisfy all the market-s need in http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2659/lombardini-deutz--perkins-di.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2651/japan-may-require-minimum-nois.html The Japanese government is considering the introduction of noise-making devices to protect vision-impaired pedestrians from near-silent hybrid cars when running on electricity- before the engine kicks in- -Vision-impaired people feel that hybrid vehicles are dangerous-- a transport ministry official told AFP- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2651/japan-may-require-minimum-nois.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2650/urban-cruiser--iq-proving-a-r.html Toyota has always excelled in finding that dynamic match in the automotive market- and when it comes to giving people what they want the new Toyota Urban Cruiser is creating more than a stir at Pentagon- It-s a car designed to be chic and has more than a sublime feeling of luxury- combining sporty off-road looks with the practicality of a family hatchback- Built on the same platform as the Yaris- it-s a town-friendly alternative to family hatchbacks and super minis- There-s room for five due to some very clever space-saving innovations perfected in the Toyota IQ- The car is for those who want the rugged four by four feeling without the -Chelsea Tractor- image and is a softer alternative to the Toyota Land Cruiser- Aimed at singles and couples in their thirties and forties- rival models include the Suzuki SX4- the Kia Soul and the much-publicised Nissan Qashqai- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2650/urban-cruiser--iq-proving-a-r.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2649/shop-n-save-supports-pittsbur.html Gentlemen-and ladies- start your engines- for the annual Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix -PVGP-- presented by SHOP -n SAVE- beginning Friday- July 10 and running through Sunday- July 19- The free event- which draws more than a quarter-million car enthusiasts to Schenley Park in Oakland- will feature vintage auto racing with a BMW theme this year showcasing vintage and classic BMWs- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2649/shop-n-save-supports-pittsbur.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2648/saga-car-insurance-investigate.html Let us introduce Hypermiling - the new kind of motoring event where cars are driven thousands of miles very slowly and very carefully -now that-s something that would please car insurance companies like Saga-- proving that motor sports don-t have to be all about screeching tyres- maximum revs and power slides- The founder and pioneer of Hypermiling- Wayne Gerdes recently drove a Ford Fusion almost 1-500 miles on just one tank of fuel - costing only -24- To make the feat even more impressive- Gerdes didn-t drive the journey in some uber-friendly eco-buggy either- the Fusion was a standard 2-5 litre family saloon- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2648/saga-car-insurance-investigate.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2647/scic-issues-tips-for-buying-au.html The Service Contract Industry Council -SCIC- today issued consumer tips and information on purchasing and using service contracts -sometimes called extended warranties- and avoiding scams- The SCIC advocates for the regulation of the service contract industry and works with state legislatures and regulators to implement consumer protection laws- -The vast majority of service contracts are sold by reputable- licensed companies that abide by current regulations- adhere to high principles of customer service- and are protected by financial reserves and-or insurance-- said Timothy J- Meenan- Executive Director- SCIC- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2647/scic-issues-tips-for-buying-au.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2646/fairtheworld-comments-on-auto-.html The bankruptcy of Chrysler and GM has shocked the entire auto industry chain in America- The falling of giants has set off a chain of bankruptcies of related enterprises on the up and down-stream- Auto-part makers- such as Hayes Lemmerz- the world-famous maker of automobile wheels and braking systems- and Lear- the world-s biggest auto-seat maker- are dying off- The U-S- auto industry is on the verge of a complete collapse- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2646/fairtheworld-comments-on-auto-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/2645/2010-new-car-premier-event--f.html Ford of Ocala is one of the first dealerships in the nation to get the new 2010 Ford Taurus - an IIHS Top Safety Pick for two years in a row- To celebrate the arrival of the Taurus and three other great new cars from Ford- everyone is invited to a special 2010 New Car Premier Event at Ford of Ocala on July 6- 2009 from 1-00pm to 7-00pm- You can be one of the first to see experience the dynamic design of the new 2010 Taurus and experience its incredible quality and craftsmanship inside and out- The 2010 New Car Premier event also celebrates the arrival of three other new Ford Cars- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/2645/2010-new-car-premier-event--f.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z4/2644/see-the-all-new-2010-z4-at-she.html New Z4 harnesses the sheer muscle and joy of BMW in a classic roadster frame-----Shelly BMW invites Southern California residents to stop in and see the all-new 2010 BMW Z4------The new roadster blends effortless power- artfully designed elements and luxury all in one sporty package-- said Shelly BMW General Manager Mike Kuriel- -It definitely raises the standard for style and performance in its class yet again------The 2010 Z4- which starts at an MSRP of -45-750- is powered by a turbocharged inline six cylinder engine with high-precision direct injection that feeds fuel directly into each cylinder giving greater torque- This results in a quicker response and power on demand and increased fuel economy in all driving conditions-----The new Z4 is also the first BMW roadster with a retractable hardtop- The lightweight aluminum shell opens and closes at the touch of a button within 20 seconds- The innovative roof system offers outstanding acoustic and aerodynamic qualities and allows http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z4/2644/see-the-all-new-2010-z4-at-she.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/7-series/2643/see-the-all-new-2010-7-series-.html See the all-new 2010 7-series at Shelly BMW- Innovations abound in BMW-s new flagship vehicle- Shelly BMW invites Southern California residents to stop by and see the all-new BMW 7-Series- -The new 7-Series is truly the driver-s luxury car-- said Shelly BMW General Manager Mike Kuriel- -It combines luxurious sophistication and tremendous power with countless groundbreaking driving and entertainment options-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/7-series/2643/see-the-all-new-2010-7-series-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2642/saturn-of-raleigh-and-saturn-o.html Saturn of Raleigh and Saturn of Cary are participating in the Customer Assistance to Recycle and Save program- a new program from the federal government that will help consumers pay for a new- more fuel efficient cars or trucks from a participating dealer when they trade in a less fuel efficient vehicle- More commonly called -Cash for Clunkers-- the program will provide U-S- Government vouchers valued from -3-500 to -4-500 when consumers trade in eligible vehicles and purchase new ones before Nov- 1- 2009 that meet or exceed specified fuel economy improvement standards- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2642/saturn-of-raleigh-and-saturn-o.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2641/wade-raulerson-buick-pontiac.html Wade Raulerson Buick- Pontiac- GMC is making the necessary preparations to assist their customers and the community with the CARS voucher program- The vouchers range from -3-500 up to -4-500- President Obama signed into law a program NHTSA is calling The Car Allowance Rebate System -CARS-- This is a government program that helps you purchase a new- more fuel efficient vehicle when you trade in a less fuel efficient vehicle- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2641/wade-raulerson-buick-pontiac.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2640/mercedes-benz-actros-takes-tr.html Readers of the Polish specialist truck magazine -Polski Traker- and listeners of the Polish truckers- radio station -Radio Truck- have named the Mercedes-Benz Actros the best truck on the Polish market- awarding it the title -Truck of the Year 2009- in Poland- More than a third of the experts taking part in the vote - covering more than two dozen truck model series from different manufacturers - decided in favour of the Mercedes-Benz Actros- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2640/mercedes-benz-actros-takes-tr.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/g-class/2639/g-class-benefits-from-addition.html To coincide with its 30th birthday- the G-Class now benefits from additional features that enhance the comfort and exclusivity of the interior- -Instead of modernising the visual appeal of the striking design icon those in charge have left its indestructible- hallmark traits untouched since 1979- At the same time- the consistent effort which Mercedes-Benz has put into the evolution of the -G- has helped safeguard its leading position--said Frank Bernthaler- Director- Mercedes-Benz Cars- Middle East - Levant- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/g-class/2639/g-class-benefits-from-addition.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/a4/2638/suzuki-saudia-opens-first-of-i.html Suzuki Saudia has recently inaugurated a spacious fully-equipped service center on Palestine Street- Jeddah- in line with its strategy to maximize customer satisfaction through after-sales services- The service center- which will have a team of highly experienced professional staff- will offer top quality maintenance and after-sales services for the entire line of Suzuki vehicles- The company also revealed that this will be the first of a series of Suzuki service centers that will be opened across the Kingdom- with similar centers coming up in Dammam- Riyadh- Madina and Mecca- in addition to branches in Jubail- Qassim- Tabuk- Taif- Jizan- Khamis Mushayt and Hofuf- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/a4/2638/suzuki-saudia-opens-first-of-i.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/a4/2637/summer-driving-tips-for-a-safe.html With the official start of summer underway and the Fourth of July holiday coming up- the California Office of Traffic Safety -OTS- and California Highway Patrol -CHP- remind motorists to do their part to keep the roads safe this summer- -During the summer months many families hit the roads for long weekends- holiday celebrations and summer vacations-- said Office of Traffic Safety Director- Christopher J- Murphy- -Having a well maintained vehicle- planning ahead- and following traffic safety laws is the key to roadway safety for drivers and their passengers-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/a4/2637/summer-driving-tips-for-a-safe.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/a4/2636/audi-expects-a-91-share-of-j.html Audi today announced that U-S- sales for the month of June reached 7-524 units- its best sales month of 2009- Despite an economic environment that remains challenging- Audi expects its market share will improve in June- to 9-1- based on preliminary industry figures- Preliminary sales and market share totals for the entire imported luxury vehicle segment in the U-S- indicate that Audi captured its second-highest share of the U-S- imported luxury car market in June 2009- trailing only the 9-2- share Audi achieved in April 2009- Audi also expects to realize an imported luxury vehicle sales share of more than 8-2- through the first six months of the year- That compares to a June 2008 Audi market share of nearly 7-8- and a January through June 2008 share of 6-7-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/a4/2636/audi-expects-a-91-share-of-j.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2635/frost--sullivan-commercial-v.html During times of financial crisis and economic downturn- logistic and transportation companies as well as commercial fleets in other industries suffer from increasing fuel costs and shrinking revenues- A large number of these companies must struggle to survive- In this context- an investment in commercial vehicle telematics truly pays off as it helps fleets boost their productivity while decreasing costs- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2635/frost--sullivan-commercial-v.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2634/ford-the-suburban-collection.html Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services announced today it is teaming up with local dealers and food agencies to deliver 575-000 meals this summer to the hungry in southeastern Michigan- where a tough economy is contributing to a rise in families struggling to meet basic food needs- Teaming up with Ford to deliver meals to the hungry this summer are two Ford franchises of The Suburban Collection -Suburban Ford of Sterling Heights and Suburban Ford of Waterford-- Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan- Forgotten Harvest and United Way for Southeastern Michigan- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2634/ford-the-suburban-collection.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2633/tata-motors-june-domestic-sale.html The company-s domestic sales of Tata commercial and passenger vehicles for the month of June 2009 were 43-244 nos-- a 1- decline over 43-814 nos- sold in June last year- Cumulative sales -including exports- for the company for the quarter at 123-113 nos-- declined by 7-- compared to 131-733 nos- sold last year- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2633/tata-motors-june-domestic-sale.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2632/independent-used-vehicle-certi.html National Vehicle Certification Program Group- -NVCP-- has partnered with Driveway Financial Services- Inc- to bring additional lenders to independent and franchised dealers currently certifying vehicles through the NVCP- The NVCP certified pre-owned program includes a physical inspection- visual inspection- Scientific Fluid Analysis for both engine and transmission- a test drive- and photographic documentation- all performed by an independent- third- party inspector- In addition- used vehicles certified under the program carry a 3-month -3000 mile or 6-month -6000 mile mechanical warranty- and are eligible for the CARFAX Buyback Guarantee-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2632/independent-used-vehicle-certi.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2631/california-law-makes-ignition-.html July 1 will bring what many consider to be great changes to California drunk driving laws- As of this date- the Department of Motor Vehicles -DMV- will be authorized to require any driver convicted of driving with a suspended license due to a prior alcohol-related suspension to install an ignition interlock device in any vehicle owned or operated by the offender for one to three years--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2631/california-law-makes-ignition-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2629/industry-leaders-discuss-middl.html Key representatives from the custom- tuning and motorsports industry met with organizers United Business Media in the Dubai Westin Mina Seyahi hotel on the 22nd of June to discuss Barbican Turbo and how it can best serve the industry- Barbican Turbo is the Middle East-s custom- tuning and motorsports festival and will run from the 8th - 10th of October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre- Abu Dhabi- Barbican Turbo provides companies with the opportunity to interact with current and future customers and as such- organizers United Business Media feel direct input from the industry about the future development of Barbican Turbo and how it can meet the needs of companies who wish to promote their products and services is critical to its success- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2629/industry-leaders-discuss-middl.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2628/new-subaru-dealership-appointe.html Subaru of America- Inc- today announced the opening of Putnam Subaru of Burlingame- located at 85 California Drive Burlingame- California- Situated in the heart of Burlingame-s Auto Row- the new Putnam dealership will offer added convenience and additional service capacity to Subaru owners living in the nearby cities of San Francisco- South San Francisco- Daly City- San Bruno- Millbrae- Brisbane- and Pacifica- Putnam also owns and operates the Subaru Service facility at 640 O-Farrell Street in San Francisco- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2628/new-subaru-dealership-appointe.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2627/chrysler-financial-restructure.html In light of declining vehicle sales- tight capital markets and the decision to shift Chrysler Group LLC subvented retail business to GMAC- Chrysler Financial announced today it will restructure its business operations to align operating expenses with current revenue expectations- The impact of the realignments will have the effect of reducing the Company-s total workforce by about nine percent- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2627/chrysler-financial-restructure.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2626/twin-automotive-creates-new-pa.html Richard and Amy Jeffries- owners of Twin Automotive- located at 1840-A E- Emma Avenue- recently added U-Haul truck and trailer rentals to the certified automotive repair and detail shop the Jeffries have been operating since 2008- Families needing the finest in moving services now will have increased convenience and a shorter distance to travel when moving- which not only will make their move easier but also will have the positive effect of reducing the amount of carbon emissions released into the atmosphere- U-Haul partnering with business owners across North America to increase convenience for customers while helping our environment is just one of the programs that support U-Haul Company-s Corporate Sustainability initiatives- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2626/twin-automotive-creates-new-pa.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2625/factory--dealership-closures-.html With thousands of auto dealerships closing across the nation and announcements of major car brands phasing out production- many car owners are alarmed about the availability of parts they-ll need to maintain their vehicles- The nation-s oldest and largest direct marketer of auto parts- JC Whitney has reassuring news for these motorists- -In our 95 year history- we-ve seen big auto makes like Oldsmobile and Plymouth go out of business- and we continue to stock thousands of replacement- performance- and restoration parts for virtually all of them-- said JC Whitney-s President - CEO Tom West- -We have over 6 million individual parts and accessories for almost every car- truck- and motorcycle- from the latest model year back to the 1920s- And if we don-t have a part in stock- we have over 2-000 vendors to help us find it-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2625/factory--dealership-closures-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2624/transunion-announces-new-autom.html With auto loan delinquencies rising more than 27 percent in the last year and with the already highly competitive auto industry enduring bankruptcy issues- auto dealerships and lending institutions face challenges to keep a steady flow of customers--1- To assist the industry in today-s dynamic economic climate- TransUnion announces the launch and availability of Auto Summary and APR Estimator- new solutions to provide insight when evaluating a customer for financing- These solutions will help finance managers- captive lenders- bank lenders and credit union managers streamline the auto financing process and provide them with a competitive edge- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2624/transunion-announces-new-autom.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2623/volkswagen-named-a-full-line-c.html Volkswagen of America- Inc- announced today that they have been named a corporate leader in Strategic Vision Inc--s Total Quality Index-R- -TQI-- This marks the fourth consecutive year in a row that Volkswagen of America has been honored as a leader in the TQI rankings- For 2009- Volkswagen has the most models across the segments being measured than any other brand -- New Beetle- Rabbit- Jetta- CC- and Tiguan are all TQI leaders for their respective segments- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2623/volkswagen-named-a-full-line-c.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2622/anchor-vans-recruits-ford-trai.html Padworth UK- Anchor Vans - one of the leading vendors of used vans in the UK announces the expansion of its commercial vehicle servicing department and the addition of a Ford-trained service technician to the vehicle servicing team- Since the opening of the new servicing centre in February 2009- the commercial vehicle servicing provision has been so successful that a second MOT servicing bay has been opened- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2622/anchor-vans-recruits-ford-trai.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2621/cheap-auto-insurance-and-sr22-.html Cheap Auto Insurance and SR22 Leader Available Nights and Weekends- Serenity Insurance Group- the leader in customer service based Affordable Car Insurance for high risk and preferred drivers- now has agents available to respond to auto insurance quote requests during night and weekend hours- Beginning June 18- 2009- Serenity will have automotive insurance specialists available by telephone- by live chat- or by filling out the online quote request form on the Serenity Group website at www-serenitygroup-com- Extended hours for Monday through Saturday run until 8-00 P-M-Pacific Standard Time -PST- and agents are available by phone- by live online chat and by filling out an online form- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2621/cheap-auto-insurance-and-sr22-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2620/custom-motorcycle-wheels-in-st.html Coastal Moto is proud to announce their new In-Stock program on their custom motorcycle wheels- They are now stocking hundreds of sets of wheels for the most popular motorcycle models- They keep Harley wheels- M109R wheels and sportbike wheels in stock and ready to ship- The Coastal Moto line of wheels consists of 4 new designs that offer something for everyone- They also stock and sell wheels from most of the other motorcycle wheel companies in the industry- Coastal Moto are the true wheel experts and you should give them a call today--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2620/custom-motorcycle-wheels-in-st.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2619/mclaren-cars-race-into-the-gul.html McLaren Automotive- the high performance sports car manufacturer based at the home of McLaren-s world-famous Formula 1 racing team- has announced further details on its Middle East plans- The company has confirmed that it is seeking retailers in Bahrain- Kuwait- Qatar- Saudi Arabia and the UAE in the countdown to the 2011 launch of the first in its range of next-generation road cars- McLaren Automotive is also looking at the possibility of establishing a service centre in Lebanon to provide support for owners who might want to ship their cars to the country for the summer months- The Middle East is on track to host McLaren Automotive-s first regional retail network- bringing to the market what is expected to be one of the world-s most desirable cars- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2619/mclaren-cars-race-into-the-gul.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2618/qatar-automobiles-company-bags.html Qatar Automobiles Company- the exclusive dealer of Mitsubishi Motors and Mitsubishi Fuso Trucks and Buses in Qatar- recently bagged its eighth award to date- The company was recognized as the Middle East-s best sales achiever scoring highest percentage increase for 2008- Katsuya Onoda- President of Mitsubishi Motors MEA handed over the award to Khalid Shaa-ban- GM of QAC- QAC has previously launched the latest models of EVO X- the Eclipse and the Pajero- The total number of Mitsubishi cars and trucks sold in 2008 reached a whopping 9-333 units- up from 8-443 in 2007 and 6-244 in 2006- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2618/qatar-automobiles-company-bags.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2617/pricelock-partners-with-hyunda.html Pricelock- Inc-- the company that combines patented technology and commodities expertise to bring price predictability to the volatile -700 billion retail fuel market- announced today it is partnering with Hyundai Motor America to implement a new program that will lock in the price of fuel at -1-49-gallon for one year for purchasers of select new car models- The deal- which is expected to drive dealership traffic and increase new car sales- highlights Pricelock-s evolution as the premier e-commerce fuel-price management company in the U-S- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2617/pricelock-partners-with-hyunda.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2616/hyundai-tackles-high-and-uncer.html With gas prices expected to push over -3 per gallon during peak summer travel months- Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock guarantees a year-s worth of gas at -1-49 per gallon on most Hyundai models leased or purchased between July 1 and August 31- 2009- Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock complements Hyundai Assurance and Hyundai-s 10-year- 100-000-mile warranty- and is available with special rebate and financing options on individual models- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2616/hyundai-tackles-high-and-uncer.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2615/miss-chrysler-jeep-unlimited-h.html Miss Chrysler Jeep Superstores unlimited hydroplane U-3 will return to the water during the 2009 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup races July 10-12 on the Detroit River- It will be driven by Memphis- Mich- -near Port Huron- favorite Jimmy King- originally from New Baltimore- King came out of retirement to drive Miss Chrysler Jeep Superstores in 2005 with the encouragement of U-3 owner Ed Cooper- King will race in the -second 100th running- of the Gold Cup- the oldest motorsports trophy in the world- The first 100th running was not completed due to weather and crashes- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2615/miss-chrysler-jeep-unlimited-h.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2614/wabco-identified-by-the-smart-.html WABCO Holdings Inc- -NYSE- WBC-- a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry- today announced that a new report by The Smart Cube- a global independent research firm- has identified WABCO as one of the five strongest and most financially stable companies in the U-S- automotive parts industry- Facing its most difficult operating environment in history- the automotive parts industry provides an opportunity for a few suppliers to emerge leaner- stronger- more financially stable and more competitive than ever before- according to The Smart Cube-s analysis of financial metrics of 98 companies that are domiciled and publicly listed in the United States- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2614/wabco-identified-by-the-smart-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2613/gmac-insurance-helps-fourth-of.html Americans are choosing to celebrate Independence Day closer to home this holiday weekend as the high cost of gas and financial belt-tightening continue to influence their spending decisions- For people opting to take a -staycation- and who are driving less overall these days- GMAC Insurance offers a way to cut their annual auto insurance by up to 54 percent- The average consumer will realize savings between 19 and 25 percent- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2613/gmac-insurance-helps-fourth-of.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2612/sdcmaterials-inc-closes-seri.html Tempe- Arizona-based catalyst and additives producer SDCmaterials- Inc- is pleased to announce an investment by Volvo Technology Transfer -VTT- as part of their previously announced Series B funding round- The participation by VTT tops-off earlier investments from Invus Financial Advisors- Emerald Technology Ventures- BASF Venture Capital- and other private investors to close out the -14M round- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2612/sdcmaterials-inc-closes-seri.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2611/anchor-vans-joins-twitter-pro.html Padworth UK- Anchor Vans - one of the leading vendors of used vans in the UK announces the launch of a live used van stock updating service over twitter- Subscribers to the Anchor Vans Twitter feed receive details of used vans that have come into stock- with up-to-the minute updates- Anchor Vans is well known as a used van vendor that has embraced the web- the Anchor Vans website was singled out for special mention when Anchor Vans was awarded the Motor Trader -UK Van Dealer of the Year- award for two years running- With a presence on Facebook and MySpace- and now Twitter- Anchor Vans is now venturing into the world of social networking- -We-ve always been great fans of technology-- commented Simon Joyce- Sales Director at Anchor Vans- -Setting ourselves up on Twitter was the next logical step-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2611/anchor-vans-joins-twitter-pro.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2610/tyrepac-sponsors-the-formula-d.html Tyrepac- Asia-s first and largest online tyre retailing site- today announced its Sponsorship of the Formula DRIFT ProAm Series 2009- which is set to be held from the 4th to 5th of July- 2009- at the Changi Exhibition Centre- -Tyrepac operates an innovative and sexy concept in tyre retailing- Drifting is a relatively new and sexy motor sport- The fact that the two can come together is truly meant to be-- said Tyrepac Managing Director- Ler Hwee Tiong- -Tyrepac is proud to be associated with the Formula DRIFT ProAm as one of the sponsors of this event-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2610/tyrepac-sponsors-the-formula-d.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2609/study-finds-focus-on-fuel-econ.html The Detroit three automakers need to make major changes in their current corporate cultures if they want to reverse their fortunes- and that will likely require new leadership---According to a new study released by the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute- According to the report- -Fixing Detroit- How Far- How Fast- How Fuel Efficient-- successful turnarounds hinge on rapid cultural transformation- which requires replacement of management teams- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2609/study-finds-focus-on-fuel-econ.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2608/dallas-sports-car-rental-compa.html Open the hood of the Dodge Viper- and the 8-3 liter- 505HP V-10 is enough to elevate the heart rate of any true muscle car enthusiast- Open her up on a deserted stretch of Texas asphalt- and it-s no mystery why driving a Dodge Viper makes the wish list for most hard-core gearheads- Although the sale of Chrysler to Fiat means the Viper could be gone forever- Dodge fans in Dallas Fort Worth can still experience the explosive acceleration of driving a Viper- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2608/dallas-sports-car-rental-compa.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2606/pedata-urges-rvers-to-go-green.html Pedata management offers motorhome consumers their top 5 tips on going green while enjoying the RV lifestyle- They urge consumers to make the most of their RV lifestyle by incorporating easy and effective Green tips- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2606/pedata-urges-rvers-to-go-green.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2605/media-alertphoto-op-best-of-.html What- Join Best of Show Automotive - Ted Struse as they preview the unveiling of the restored Project Six Pack- The Legendary 1969 1-2 Plymouth Road Runner A12 that set NHRA records and whose history was chronicled in Super Stock - Drag Illustrated- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2605/media-alertphoto-op-best-of-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2604/first-jaguar-land-rover-showro.html Jaguar and Land Rover-s award-winning vehicles are well known around the world- Jaguar has become one of the world-s leading producers of beautiful fast cars- Land Rover produces the world-s most versatile all-terrain vehicles- combining refined luxury with a true breadth of capability- The exciting new range of premium luxury vehicles available for the Indian market will include the Jaguar XF- XFR and XKR and Land Rover Discovery 3- Range Rover Sport and Range Rover- Further details- including specifications- are available on the new Jaguar India website and Land Rover India website- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2604/first-jaguar-land-rover-showro.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2603/continental-improves-regional-.html Continental Tire North America- Inc- --Continental-- will release for sales on July 1 the next generation of its best-selling regional steer truck tire- with enhancements that improve tire life- The HSR2-R- -Heavy Steer Regional- replaces the HSR-R- model and is produced in Continental-s award-winning Mt- Vernon- Ill- plant- This tire-s four rib design offers higher lateral stability for greater resistance to side forces often found in regional applications--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2603/continental-improves-regional-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2602/juffali-opens-new-showroom-in-.html Juffali Automotive Company- the exclusive dealer for Mercedes - Benz cars in Saudi Arabia- opened a new integrated center at Alkhabar - Dammam highway in the Eastern Region- The new center includes highly sophisticated showroom for Mercedes - Benz cars- workshops and spare parts facilities- The opening ceremony of the new integrated center was inagurated by Khalid Juffali- Chairman of Juffali Automotive Company- and Abdul-Rahman Al-Rashed- Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Eastern Region and Frank Bernthaler- Director Sales - Marketing at Daimler AG Middle East- as well as a number of businessmen and media reporters in the Eastern Region- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2602/juffali-opens-new-showroom-in-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2601/us-auto-makers-score-most-wi.html Porsche and Ford Motor Company earned top honors in the 2009 Ideal Vehicle Awards -IVA-- announced today by automotive research firm AutoPacific- The IVAs are based on owners- ratings of their new 2009 model year cars and trucks across 15 key vehicle attributes- The cars or trucks that owners would change the least are the most ideal- -In today-s economy- car buyers take many factors into consideration - styling- safety features- fuel economy and more-- says George Peterson- president of AutoPacific- -IVA winners deliver the most of what consumers are really looking for in their vehicles-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2601/us-auto-makers-score-most-wi.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2600/kia-sportage-awarded-top-ranki.html Kia Motors America- Inc- -KMA- today announced the 2009 Kia Sportage compact SUV topped the compact crossover SUV category in AutoPacific- Inc-s 2009 Ideal Vehicle Awards -IVA-- closely following the AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Award received earlier this year- The AutoPacific IVA awards are a quantitative measurement of how closely a vehicle matches an owner-s expectations- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/sportage/2600/kia-sportage-awarded-top-ranki.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2599/autopacific-survey-reveals-jee.html Two Chrysler Group LLC vehicles are on AutoPacific-s 2009 Ideal Vehicle list- According to the survey released today- owners of the Jeep-R- Liberty and Dodge Challenger say they are driving a vehicle that meets- or even exceeds- their expectations- meaning those vehicles are perfect just the way they are- -We are very pleased that the Jeep Liberty and Dodge Challenger have won high praise from their owners- In fact- this is the second year in a row the Jeep Liberty has earned this honor-- said Doug Betts- Senior Vice President - Quality- Chrysler Group LLC- -This study is confirmation that we understand the needs of our customers- and are designing and building vehicles that they are proud to own- Because of their positive experience- these consumers become promoters for our brands and in this difficult market- their endorsement is priceless-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2599/autopacific-survey-reveals-jee.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2598/dependable-highway-express-dh.html At a time when many trucking companies are looking to downsize and reduce operations- Dependable Highway Express -DHE- continues to grow- In large part- their expansion efforts are a result of the merger and acquisition services performed by Ahern and Associates- North America-s leading trucking and transportation management consulting firm- Bolstering Dependable Highway Express-s expansion efforts is the recent purchase of J-M- Express- Inc-- a targeted acquisition identified by the skilled management consultants at Ahern and Associates- In acquiring J-M- Express- Inc-- DHE adds another dimension to their already dominant west coast operations by increasing their carrier fleet capacity and further expanding their customer base- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2598/dependable-highway-express-dh.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2597/emirates-nbd-and-al-tayer-moto.html The region-s leading bank in terms of assets- Emirates NBD and Al Tayer Motors- jointly hosted a private event for select Priority Banking clients interested in the Range Rover and Jaguar brands- The social gathering was held at Al Tayer Motors- showroom on Sheikh Zayed Road on Saturday- June 20- This event was organized for Priority Banking clients to be presented with an exclusive offer- The offer entailed preferred rates on their favorite automobiles- coupled with Emirates NBD feature-packed financing option- Guests enjoyed the display of a wide range of Land Rover and Jaguar vehicles- the warm hospitality and live music at the showroom- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2597/emirates-nbd-and-al-tayer-moto.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2595/gm-to-build-small-cars-in-orio.html The GM move will preserve about 1-200 jobs in Orion Township and 200 at the Pontiac Metal Center stamping plant and will erase some of the job losses in a state hit hard by manufacturing- The Orion Township plant currently makes the Chevy Malibu and the Pontiac G6 sedans and was scheduled for standby idling in September- Instead- it will be re-tooled to build a new small car that has not yet been announced- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2595/gm-to-build-small-cars-in-orio.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2594/st-louis-auto-restorer-wins-a.html Precision Restorations- a St- Louis-Mo--based classic car and truck restoration company- recently won first place for restoration work done on St- Louis owner Ted Fivian-s 1954 Cadillac Eldorado convertible- The Cadillac won -most impressive restored automobile- at the -Cars with Class Eighth Annual Father-s Day Concours-- which was sponsored by the Horseless Carriage Club of Missouri- Inc- and held at the Museum of Transportation in West County- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2594/st-louis-auto-restorer-wins-a.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2593/cool-rides-online---a-place-to.html Gold Eagle- Co-- makers of STA-BIL- Fuel Stabilizer- Iso-HEET- Premium Water Remover and Injector Cleaner- 104-- Octane Boost and other leading engine performance brands- announces the launch of their new web page -Cool Rides Online- - a place for classic- collector and muscle car enthusiasts to feature a photo and bio of their prized possessions- ---- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2593/cool-rides-online---a-place-to.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2592/tacoma-ford-dealer-wins-2008-p.html Tacoma Ford dealer Titus-Will Ford is among an elite group of Ford dealerships to be recognized with The 2008 President-s Award by Ford Motor Company- The prestigious award honors dealerships that have excelled in automotive retailing in 2008- by providing exceptional customer service and satisfaction- The prestige of Ford-s President-s Award is that only 385 out of over 4-000 dealerships received this significant honor- It is given annually to dealers who have led the nation in providing their customers with superior excellence in sales- service and overall ownership of their Ford vehicles- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2592/tacoma-ford-dealer-wins-2008-p.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2591/toyota-of-tampa-bay-named-regi.html Toyota of Tampa Bay has been approved by the government- and has been named the Regional Headquarters for the surrounding Tampa Bay Area- President Obama signed into law a program NHTSA is calling the Car Allowance Rebate System -CARS-- This is a government program that helps you purchase a new- more fuel efficient vehicle when you trade in a less fuel efficient vehicle- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2591/toyota-of-tampa-bay-named-regi.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2590/zubair-automotive-launches-200.html This summer the Zubair Automotive Group is launching fantastic summer offers on some of their most popular brands with customers able to purchase cars for up to 25- of their usual sale price over the coming month- This will be the first time that 2009 models have been on special offer from Zubair - allowing customers across Oman to benefit from the latest models and offering unrivalled value for money over the next four weeks- The offer includes up to 25- off both 2008 and 2009 models featuring some of Zubair Automotive Group-s leading brands that are well established and trusted by the Omani public--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2590/zubair-automotive-launches-200.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2589/nissan-gets-intelligent-over.html European motorists are being shown how to drive more economically in a unique project designed to help reduce fuel bills and lower CO2 emissions- The Nissan Intelligent Driver Project -NIDP-- an eight-month study of drivers in the United Kingdom -UK- that begins this month- uses satellite navigation systems- mobile phone technology and advanced vehicle telematics to analyse driving habits and suggest ways of improving fuel economy- Reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 are the two main targets behind the project- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2589/nissan-gets-intelligent-over.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2588/nearly-every-honda-model-meets.html With one of the most fuel-efficient vehicle lineups in the industry- nearly every new Honda model will help customers qualify for a federal -Cash for Clunkers- credit- American Honda Motor Co-- Inc-- announced today- Depending on the trade-in vehicle- customers will be able to choose one or more of Honda-s diverse model line including the Ridgeline pickup- its most-rugged vehicle- the Accord- Honda-s best-selling U-S- model- and the all-new Insight- the most-affordable hybrid in the United States- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2588/nearly-every-honda-model-meets.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2587/olympia-entertainment-and-city.html Olympia Entertainment today informed the City of Detroit via personal phone call and hand-delivered letter that- pursuant to the terms of its current lease- Olympia Entertainment will not exercise its option to extend the current lease on the Joe Louis and Cobo Arenas for an additional 20 years- The current lease- which covers both arenas- expires on June 30- 2010- and automatically renews for 20 years if Olympia Entertainment did not notify the City of its decision on the option by June 30- 2009- Olympia-s decision to not extend the current lease returns Cobo Arena to the City of Detroit and should assist officials in their efforts to keep the North American International Auto Show in Detroit- This action also allows Olympia Entertainment and the City of Detroit to continue work on a new lease specifically for Joe Louis Arena- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2587/olympia-entertainment-and-city.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2586/the-national-business-group-on.html The National Business Group on Health has recognized Chrysler Group LLC as one of the nation-s leading corporations for innovative programs promoting a healthy workplace- Chrysler was among 63 employers that received the Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award- and it was the second time the company has received this recognition in the past five years- The Best Employers for Healthy Lifestyles Award recognizes employers that have truly embraced a culture of wellness and are working collaboratively to improve their employees- health- productivity and quality of life- This year- Chrysler received a Gold Medal award for its comprehensive wellness programs- The Company accepted the award at the National Business Group on Health-s Joint Summit on June 25- 2009 in Arlington- Va- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2586/the-national-business-group-on.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2585/americans-deserve-proper-funct.html A recent review conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration -NHTSA- of 1-446 fatal accidents from 2001 and 2006 found that in an alarming 255 instances - almost 18 percent - airbags that should have been replaced following deployment in a previous crash were missing- This data points to a significant issue of ensuring that individuals who complete vehicle collision repairs and insurance total loss vehicle rebuilds restore critical safety components as part of the repair and rebuilding process- Airbag omission -the practice of repairing vehicles without replacing deployed or missing airbags- is a serious problem with real negative consequences for the safety of American car owners- and this practice must be stopped- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2585/americans-deserve-proper-funct.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2584/ford-motor-company-fund-and-go.html In an effort to reduce teen crashes and fatalities in Minnesota- the Ford Motor Company Fund- the Governors Highway Safety Association- Westfield Insurance and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety are hosting Twin Cities- teens at the Ford Driving Skills for Life teen driving summer camp- This free- once-in-a-lifetime driving experience is being held at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds in St- Paul- June 26-28- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2584/ford-motor-company-fund-and-go.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2583/automobile-giants-file-for-ban.html The Lear Corporation- one of the world-s largest makers of auto seats- is preparing to file for bankruptcy as soon as next week- according to a person briefed on the matter- With the restructuring of General Motors and Chrysler- the downstream auto parts suppliers are suffering badly- At the same time- the only alive auto giant amid the Big Three- Ford- announced on the 24th that it would decrease the numbers of its auto parts suppliers from 1683 to 850- Facing the U-S- auto parts industry bankruptcy crisis- the U-S government has rejected the loan application of up to 10 billion US dollars- which makes the situation for the auto parts manufacturing industry even worse- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2583/automobile-giants-file-for-ban.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2582/borgwarner-supplies-seven-inte.html BorgWarner -NYSE- BWA- supplies turbochargers and other components to seven of 12 winners in Engine Technology International magazine-s 2009 International Engine of the Year Awards- including the- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2582/borgwarner-supplies-seven-inte.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2581/renegade-lights-motorcycle-led.html For those in the know the sounds of motorcycles rumbling across the roadways of West Texas means it is the middle week end of July which is to be spent in the small West Texas town of Goldsmith at the Black Gold Rally- The 7th Annual Black Gold Rally is July 17- 18- 19 this year and as always it will be a huge party under the desert stars- The Black Gold Rally is a biker rally which was created by a small group of bikers in order to raise money for charity -this year is the West Texas Food Bank- and to have a party for their fellow bikers in true biker style- What began as a small group of bikers and their friends partying has turned into a 5-000 to 10-000 participant rally under the desert skies- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2581/renegade-lights-motorcycle-led.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2580/nissan-announces-significant-p.html Nissan Motor Co-- Ltd- today provided an update on its comprehensive environmental action plan- Nissan Green Program 2010 -NGP 2010-- along with a preview of future actions- Among the new initiatives is the review of long-term CO2 emission reduction scenarios- Nissan also announced the introduction of an automatic transmission -AT- model with a clean-diesel engine in the Japanese market- planned for spring 2010- Nissan already has produced tangible results toward its goal of reducing CO2 emissions- one of the priorities of the NGP 2010- These reductions include development of electric vehicles -EV-- introduction of clean diesel and fuel-efficient vehicles- and energy savings in manufacturing- logistics and facilities operations- Along with the mid-term NGP 2010 plan- which was originally announced in December 2006- Nissan is reviewing its long-term CO2 emissions-reduction scenarios- These will be reflected in the next mid-term environmental action plan- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2580/nissan-announces-significant-p.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2579/mercedes-amg-driving-academy-r.html Mercedes AMG is offering driving enthusiasts a chance to fulfill their dreams of driving top performance vehicles and sharpening their racing skills with the U-S- launch of its AMG Driving Academy- The AMG Driving Academy is an advanced driver training program that allows enthusiasts- under the guidance of top professional instructors- to experience the excitement of motorsports and the track capabilities of Mercedes-AMG vehicles- Originally founded by AMG in Affalterbach- Germany in 2007- the AMG Driving Academy arrives Stateside in September 2009 and offers an opportunity to get behind the wheel of several AMG models including the all new E63 AMG- SL63 AMG- C63 AMG- SLK55 AMG and the CLK63 AMG Black Series- The program features custom-designed excercises that showcase the dynamic driving capabilitlies of these AMG vehicles across three premier tracks- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2579/mercedes-amg-driving-academy-r.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2578/audi-tdi-to-reduce-carbon-emis.html Audi has committed to supporting The Nature Conservancy to help reduce carbon emissions as part of its public awareness campaign for Audi TDI clean diesel engines- which reduce carbon emissions by 20- over gasoline- The donation will directly benefit The Nature Conservancy voluntary carbon offset program- which features the Tensas River Basin as its first project- The Tensas River Basin Project counterbalances carbon emissions by reforesting private lands to capture and store carbon- as well as to restore critical habitats to native species- Located in the Lower Mississippi Valley- the project will help to buy land- plant trees and to monitor the carbon benefits of these actions- Currently focused in the United States- The Nature Conservancy voluntary carbon offset program may soon expand to more places globally- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2578/audi-tdi-to-reduce-carbon-emis.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2577/suzuki-congratulates-congress.html With a rich history of producing affordable- fuel-efficient products that fulfill its brand promise of -Travel Light- Live Fully-- American Suzuki Motor Corporation -ASMC- looks forward to the implementation of the Car Allowance Rebate System -CARS-- formerly referred to as the -Cash for Clunkers- initiative signed into law by President Obama today- -We applaud President Obama on signing this extraordinary bill- which will help provide financial relief for Americans across the country and further assist with the economic recovery of the automotive marketplace-- said Kevin Saito- president of American Suzuki- -With an added incentive for new car buyers to focus on fuel-efficient vehicles- Suzuki is poised for an increase in dealer traffic thanks to the CARS program- Better yet- we not only offer these people more efficient vehicles- we offer cars- trucks and SUVs that are fun to drive and look great on the road-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2577/suzuki-congratulates-congress.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2576/optoelectronix-offers-lighting.html OptoElectronix today announced a unique LED-based lighting module that enables luminaire manufacturers to accelerate adoption of SSL -solid state lighting- for commercial lighting fixtures- It delivers the same light output as a 60-watt incandescent bulb at just one-fourth the power and has a 50-000-hour life- The ULE4000 LightBlox-TM- module is a self-contained- plug-and-play LED light engine that includes the LED- integrated power supply- thermal management- proprietary control circuitry- and optics- It is available in warm white or cool white light- Its fully integrated 120-volt power supply means installing a ULE4000 light fixture is as simple as connecting two leads and the ground wire to an electrical junction box- Light fixture manufacturers can replace traditional ballast- sockets and bulbs with just one part- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2576/optoelectronix-offers-lighting.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2575/millionaire-matchmaker-hands-o.html Qualified bachelors begging for an extraordinary matchmaking search can opt for the 4M Club-s established Rolls Royce plan- Now through 2009- the 4M Club are throwing in a Tesla Roadster electric sports car- custom-built for the client- If they don-t need the car- but still want the girl- the Rolls Royce matchmaking fee is negotiable- Private matchmaking isn-t new- It-s been around for years and is finally socially acceptable- especially in the advent of Internet dating- 4M-s Rolls Royce plan is for the multimillionaire bachelor tired of hanging out and spending holidays alone- He-s looking for the love-of-his-life- but doesn-t have time or know where to find her- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2575/millionaire-matchmaker-hands-o.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2574/frost--sullivan-projects-stro.html The impact of the economic downturn on the European heavy and medium commercial vehicles telematics market will be outweighed by strong market-driving factors including fleet process optimisation and cost cutting- Moreover- the replacement cycle in mature markets such as the Benelux as well as nascent demand in emerging markets like Poland- where fleet management system installed base is expected to grow at 16-5- CAGR through 2008 - 2015- will further promote market expansion- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2574/frost--sullivan-projects-stro.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2573/amerigon-and-classic-soft-trim.html Amerigon Incorporated -Nasdaq- ARGN-- a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric -TE- technologies- and Classic Soft Trim -CST-- one of the world-s leading aftermarket providers of leather-trimmed interiors and other luxury features- today jointly announced an alliance to sell patented Amerigon heated and cooled seat systems in the custom car- retrofit and automotive aftermarket industry nationwide- This agreement gives CST a limited exclusive right to market and install the Amerigon Climate Control Seat-R- -CCS-R-- system and Amerigon-s heated and ventilated seat system through CST-s national dealer network and other authorized and certified installers- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2573/amerigon-and-classic-soft-trim.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2572/arvinmeritor-divests-ownership.html ArvinMeritor- Inc- -NYSE- ARM- today announced that it has reached agreements to divest its entire ownership stakes in two joint ventures in its light vehicle Chassis business- Together- these transactions will result in the divestiture of 45 percent of the Chassis Systems business -as measured by 2008 sales-- The company entered into a binding letter of intent to sell its 57 percent stake in Meritor Suspension Systems Company --MSSC--- a joint venture that manufactures and sells automotive coil springs- torsion bars and stabilizer bars in North America- to its joint venture partner- a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Steel Mfg- Co-- LTD -MSM-- The transaction is expected to close in the coming months- after receiving necessary regulatory clearances- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2572/arvinmeritor-divests-ownership.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2571/auto-market-volatility-causes-.html Frequent shifts in today-s auto industry raise a new challenge for high expense company car programs - how to maintain cost stability and manage risk- According to Runzheimer International- the industry leader in employee mobility programs- corporations must scrutinize their current business vehicle programs and seek out alternatives in order to control costs- reduce program administration- and minimize liability and risk exposure- The U-S- currently accounts for 3-358-000 commercial auto fleet vehicles--2- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2571/auto-market-volatility-causes-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2570/capitol-insurance-companies-sp.html Capitol Insurance Companies -Capitol- today announced the widely anticipated launch of their new commercial automobile insurance product- The product is available for appointed insurance agents and brokers through a newly designed online processing system that will allow them to rate and quote their automobile insurance in an easy and convenient manner- With the release of this new online system- agents and brokers will have the ability to significantly speed up the process of obtaining automobile insurance quotes online- anytime- The initial system release is for agents and brokers located in the states of AZ- IA- IL- IN- MN- NV- ND- OH- SD- UT and WI with additional states scheduled for release throughout 2009- -We understand the importance in ease of doing business and believe that by expanding our product mix to include commercial auto- it will be even easier for our customers to place their business with Capitol-- said Dave Pauly- Chairman and CEO- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2570/capitol-insurance-companies-sp.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2568/autobase-sales-center-integrat.html Autobase- Inc-- the leading marketing and sales CRM provider for car dealers nationwide- and a division of Dominion Enterprises- today announced an integration between Autobase Sales Center and Carfax- the most trusted provider of vehicle history information- The new integration allows Autobase dealers to access their Carfax account directly from Autobase Sales Center- Authorized users will be able to view existing Carfax Reports and purchase new reports from the Autobase inventory or appraisal screens- Users can quickly determine which vehicles in their inventory have a Carfax Report available- know when that report expires- and utilize vital information from the report- such as the Carfax 1-Owner designation- without ever leaving the Autobase application- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2568/autobase-sales-center-integrat.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2567/the-auto-industry-is-charging-.html Plug-in electric vehicles -PEVs- are on the brink of revolutionizing America-s driving habits and Detroit is at the epicenter of this transformation- The Business of Plugging In-SM-- Detroit-s inaugural plug-in electric vehicle conference- October 19-21- at the MotorCity Hotel and Conference Center- is the perfect backdrop to learn what the plug-in revolution means for you- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2567/the-auto-industry-is-charging-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2566/nissans-plan-for-zero-emissio.html Nissan North America- Inc- -NNA- today said it has been conditionally approved by the U-S- Department of Energy for a -1-6 billion loan to modify its Smyrna- Tenn-- manufacturing plant to produce zero-emissions vehicles and state-of-the-art lithium-ion battery packs to power them- The loan- announced by the U-S- Department of Energy- is among the first three loans under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program -ATVMLP-- a -25-billion program authorized by Congress under Section 136 of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007- The loan will help Nissan produce electric vehicles- which emit no gases and are powered only by electricity- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2566/nissans-plan-for-zero-emissio.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2565/zero-vehicle-emissions-all-el.html Baltimore today became one of the nation-s first cities to feature an electric car share and rental program using advanced lithium ion battery technology developed by ExxonMobil- The Maryland Science Center with sponsors Electrovaya and ExxonMobil announced the program- called Altcar- which will raise awareness among Baltimore residents and visitors of the future of energy efficient transportation- The Maryland Science Center also opened a new energy efficiency exhibit- sponsored by ExxonMobil- which includes hands-on activities for children and a full-scale car that showcases the numerous energy saving technologies currently being used by the auto industry- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2565/zero-vehicle-emissions-all-el.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2564/fisker-plug-in-hybrid-wins-nor.html The Fisker Karma Sunset PHEV hardtop convertible coupe has been named 2009 Production Preview Concept of the Year- part of the North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards- Henrik Fisker- CEO of California-based Fisker Automotive- accepted the honors today during a ceremony at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn- Michigan- The North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards- now in its eighth year- recognizes those vehicles most likely to shape the future of the automobile industry- A jury of more than two dozen automotive journalists selected the Karma Sunset over vehicles from seven other major manufacturers- The Production Preview category is for vehicles based on a model that has already been announced or is planned for production- The Fisker Karma Sunset was unveiled to rave reviews in January at the 2009 North American International Auto Show in Detroit- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2564/fisker-plug-in-hybrid-wins-nor.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2563/2009-concept-vehicle-of-the-ye.html The eighth annual North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards were announced this evening at the Automotive Hall of Fame- Organized by the South East Automotive Media Organization- the awards recognize those vehicles most likely to shape the future of the automobile industry- A jury of automotive journalists selected the winners from 23 Concept Vehicles and 11 Production Preview Vehicles that debuted during the 2009 North American Auto Show season- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2563/2009-concept-vehicle-of-the-ye.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2562/kia-soulster-awarded-2009-con.html Kia Motors America -KMA- today announced the open-air Soul-ster Concept- which made its debut at the 2009 North American International Auto Show -NAIAS- in January- was named the 2009 Concept Truck of the Year during the 2009 North American Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn- Michigan- Honored for its beach-ready prowess and creative design- Soul-ster is the first concept from Kia Motors to receive one of the coveted Concept Vehicle of the Year Awards- proving that a small- personal-use truck can still be fun and capable- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2562/kia-soulster-awarded-2009-con.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2561/frost--sullivan-estimates-gra.html Growing concern over pollution and higher operating costs has forced the closure of foundries in developing countries- It is estimated that nearly 4-000 foundries have closed in Europe and the United States- and demand has shifted to countries such as India- China- and Brazil- New vehicle production is cyclical and hence demand for iron from the automotive industry varies- With the heavy commercial vehicle and tractor segment shifting focus toward higher horsepower engine- the components- such as cylinder block and cylinder head- manufactured from iron will increase- The passenger car and utility vehicles segment is expected by grow at a CAGR of 10-0 percent- which bodes well for the automotive ferrous castings market--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2561/frost--sullivan-estimates-gra.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2560/dialaflight-feel-strain-of-hir.html International destinations far and wide are being affected by a shortage of hire cars- travel firm DialAflight announced last week- Travellers are being urged to book their car hire early to avoid disappointment- as rental operators in Canada- Spain- Portugal and Croatia all expect demand to exceed supply this season- In North America- ongoing upheaval in the auto industry has raised significant concerns about the numbers of vehicles available to rental companies- With major market players -including Chrysler- Ford and General Motors- closing factories and losing assets- fewer cars are coming off the production line- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2560/dialaflight-feel-strain-of-hir.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2559/new-parrot-bluetooth-stereo-du.html The Release of the Newest Bluetooth headunit developed by parrot is imminent- The Parrot RKI8400 is set to dominate the car stereo market for the remainder of 2009 and beyond- Parrot have always released stereos -headunits- which are feature rich and functional- and the RKI8400 is no different- Based on Parrot-s new flagship bluetooth car kit -the MKI9200- the RKI8400 adopts a lot of the features and functions and has adapted them to work in an aftermarket headunit- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2559/new-parrot-bluetooth-stereo-du.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2558/automated-valet---avpm-technol.html Taking care of regular customers is an important part of a valet operation and Automated Valet has the technology to streamline and enhance this service- AVPM Monthly gives valets the information and tools to recognize monthly customers- provide good customer service- apply correct fees and protect the bottom line- The system has complete capabilities for setting up monthly parker accounts- managing rates- and much more- Automated Valet Founder and CEO Ken Gulec says this technology can have a huge impact on the service provided to and the revenue earned from valet customers with monthly accounts- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2558/automated-valet---avpm-technol.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/e-class/2557/zf-and-ise-corporation-agree-t.html ZF Friedrichshafen -ZF-- a leading manufacturer of vehicle driveline and chassis technology- and ISE Corporation -ISE -- a leading designer and manufacture of hybrid propulsion systems and components for heavy duty vehicles- today announced plans to collaborate on the development and supply of a complete line of Parallel-electric hybrid drive systems and components for the North American vehicle markets- ZF and ISE have signed a Memorandum of Understanding -MOU- that outlines plans for an intended Strategic Collaboration and Development Partnership- The combined expertise of the two companies will result in a product portfolio of Series and Parallel hybrid-electric drive systems and components unrivaled in the world- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/e-class/2557/zf-and-ise-corporation-agree-t.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/e-class/2556/mercedes-benz-new-e-class-addr.html Drowsy driving is one of the most vexing problems involving traffic safety with more than 60 percent of working Americans admitting to driving while feeling sleepy and 37 percent to actually falling asleep at the wheel- in the past year according to the 2008 National Sleep Foundation-s Sleep in America poll- The all-new 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class addresses this growing issue with state-of-the-art drowsy driving technology called ATTENTION ASSIST- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/e-class/2556/mercedes-benz-new-e-class-addr.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/2555/dias-holding-notes-significant.html DIAS Holding- Inc- -OTC Bulletin Board- DSHL-- owner and operator of an International Auto Salon- with 300-000 square feet of exhibition space for Asian companies to display their abilities as component resources- and Asia Forging Supply -AFS-- maintaining a decade long record of success as a one-stop supplier for the auto and other industries- today said it noted with significant interest a recent Wall Street Journal report that said -the stars are aligning for Chinese companies once considered too inexperienced to supply global car makers---- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/2555/dias-holding-notes-significant.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/2554/volkswagen-launches-introducto.html SIRIUS XM Radio -Nasdaq- SIRI- and Volkswagen of America- Inc- today announced that Volkswagen customers will receive an introductory 3-month trial offer of the -SIRIUS Everything- package upon the purchase of SIRIUS-equipped -Certified Pre-Loved- Volkswagen vehicles sold in the U-S- -We are very excited to be partnering with SIRIUS XM Radio for this special customer offer-- stated Chris Hoehner- General Manager VW Fleet - CPO- -Volkswagen is consistently looking for new ways to position our -Certified Pre-Loved- program as industry leading- We feel this program helps enhance our value proposition and continues to strengthen our pursuit to provide the best possible customer experience- This partnership also helps reinforce our commitment to live up to our customers- expectations as the -Best Non-Luxury Certified Pre-Owned Program- from IntelliChoice-- VW-s -Certified Pre-Loved- program has received this award from IntelliChoice five years running--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/jetta/2554/volkswagen-launches-introducto.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2553/china-yuchai-international-ann.html China Yuchai International Limited -NYSE- CYD- --China Yuchai- or the -Company--- announced today that its subsidiary- Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited --GYMCL--- is developing two new alternative energy diesel engines- One of them is a new dual fuel engine that utilizes a natural gas and diesel fuel mix which GYMCL is jointly developing with a Shenzhen-based company specializing in dual fuel technology- GYMCL is the first diesel engine manufacturer in China to successfully develop this type of dual natural gas and diesel mix engine--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2553/china-yuchai-international-ann.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2552/bridgepoint-education-announce.html Bridgepoint Education- Inc- -NYSE- BPI-- a provider of postsecondary education services focused on providing higher access to higher education- announced today the launch of Ashford University-s Auto Industry Grant Program- The program is designed to help currently employed and recently laid-off General Motors- Chrysler and Ford employees transition into the next phase of their careers- -While the economic downturn has affected the entire nation- it has been especially devastating to major automotive manufacturing hubs- including Michigan- Wisconsin and Illinois-- said Andrew Clark- chief executive officer of Bridgepoint Education- -To combat this workforce displacement- we are pleased to do what we can to support a group of individuals who historically have been major contributors to the U-S- economy-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2552/bridgepoint-education-announce.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2551/cutting-costs-as-texas-auto-in.html The minimum liability coverage amount required by the state-s financial responsibility law increased from 20-40-15 to 25-50-25 as of April 1st- 2008 and will further increase to 30-60-25 on January 1- 2011- Drivers will be required to comply with the new limits as their policies are issued or renewed on or after the effective dates- As coverage requirements continue to increase- it is an important time to take the necessary actions to cut down the costs of insuring- The State Department of Insurance Resource Pages suggests- -Taking time to shop for insurance can result in better rates and a policy that best fits your needs- Ask several companies and agents for price quotes and compare the rates and coverages-- This suggestion comes due to the difference in rates and coverage available within carriers- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2551/cutting-costs-as-texas-auto-in.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2550/electricity-is-in-the-air-at-t.html Fargo- ND - Nonprofit Bay Harbor Foundation and electric automaker Global Electric Motorcars are set to champion clean driving at the Bay Harbor Vintage Car and Boat Festival on Friday- June 26 at 7 p-m- EDT- As an annual fundraising effort that draws 8-000 - 10-000 spectators- the Bay Harbor Festival focuses on eco-driving this year by featuring old and new electric vehicles in its highly anticipated parade- Predicted to be the world-s biggest display of electric vehicles- the parade anticipates a line-up of over 200 zero-emission GEM cars as well as other electric automobiles- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2550/electricity-is-in-the-air-at-t.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2549/largest-resort-in-dominican-re.html Electric automaker Global Electric Motorcars helps Dominican Republic eco-resort Cap Cana boost its green operations by providing the 30-000 acre Caribbean luxury getaway with zero-emissions- environmentally friendly Neighborhood Electric Vehicles -NEVs-- The timely partnership signals the widespread trend of hotels and resorts adopting an eco-friendly stance on daily operations- As one of the largest luxury resort developments in the Caribbean- Cap Cana has been hailed as the -world-s next great destination- by Miami Monthly- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2549/largest-resort-in-dominican-re.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2548/telematics-a-potential-lifelin.html With the Global economy reeling from wave after wave of distressing events there are few other industries as heavily impacted as the transportation sector- With wildly fluctuating gas prices- continual increases in overhead and a rapidly shrinking market truckers are looking for solutions to stay out of the red- As new business is hard to come by options are typically limited to cost cutting strategies such as downsizing or layoffs- A potential solution has recently come forth from the relatively new field of Telematics- Telematics refers to a satellite or cellular technology that allows monitoring of remote assets- in this case trucks- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2548/telematics-a-potential-lifelin.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2547/borgwarner-receives-two-honda-.html BorgWarner -NYSE- BWA- was presented with two awards for quality and delivery performance by Honda of America Mfg-- Inc- during Honda-s annual supplier conference in Birmingham- Alabama- The awards recognize best-in-class performance in 2008- BorgWarner TorqTransfer Systems in Seneca- South Carolina- was presented with a Honda Delivery Performance Award- This is the facility-s ninth Honda Award since 2002- Previous awards honored engineering excellence- quality and delivery- Employees at the Seneca plant build all-wheel drive systems for Honda light trucks- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2547/borgwarner-receives-two-honda-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/370z/2546/nissan-gt-r-and-370z-capture-e.html Two all-new Nissan sports cars- the Nissan GT-R and Nissan 370Z- have been named to -Edmunds- Inside Line 2009 Readers- Most Wanted-SM- Awards- list- The GT-R and 370Z were the only double winners- taking two categories each in the poll of readers- favorites in 15 vehicle categories designated by vehicle type and price range- The GT-R was previously named an -Instant Classic- in the -Edmunds- Inside Line Editors- Most Wanted-SM- Awards- in November 2008 -the 2009 Nissan 370Z was not available at that time-- Edmunds- Inside Line is an online magazine for automotive enthusiasts produced and hosted by Edmunds-com- Results of the poll were announced earlier this week- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/370z/2546/nissan-gt-r-and-370z-capture-e.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2545/abu-dhabi-motors-rolls-out-unp.html Although the effects of the financial crisis have forced consumers to think twice about vehicle purchases- Abu Dhabi Motors continues to achieve sales growth through attractive added-value packages that place customers- needs first- The exclusive importer of BMW- MINI and Rolls-Royce in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain- has extended the service inclusive period and mileage coverage of its popular BMW Service Inclusive Ultimate package- which now offers up to 6 years or 150-000kms free servicing- repairs and maintenance for the new BMW 7 Series- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2545/abu-dhabi-motors-rolls-out-unp.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2544/megenbier-makes-it-two-in-a-ro.html After a DNF in Round 2 of the SCCA Pro Racing Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup season- Timmy Megenbier has been a driver on a mission- Today- he claimed his second-consecutive victory of the season in Round 4 of the season after leading 13 of 17 laps at Lexington- Ohio-s Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course- Pole sitter Devin Cates led the field into the first turn on lap one- but went off course in the second turn- opening the door for the second and third place starters- Joey Atterbury and Timmy Megenbier to advance their positions- Atterbury and Megenbier battled for the remainder of the race with Megenbier taking the lead on lap five- He held on for the remainder of the race to take his second and second-consecutive victory of the young season- Megenbier-s win moves him into the Championship lead- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2544/megenbier-makes-it-two-in-a-ro.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2543/atx-provides-connected-vehicle.html ATX Group- a leading provider of customized connected vehicle -telematics- services to global automobile manufacturers- announced today that its services are now available to rental car customers in Germany through a program offered by BMW and Sixt rental car agency- Sixt customers who rent a BMW at one of the over 500 Sixt retail outlets throughout Germany will have exclusive and free access to BMW Assist and BMW Online connected vehicle services- provided through the BMW Connected Drive program supported by ATX- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2543/atx-provides-connected-vehicle.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2542/first-us-built-electric-truck-.html The City of Santa Monica has purchased the first ZeroTruck all-electric zero emission medium duty truck- The vehicle will be equipped with a Scelzi utility body for use in the City of Santa Monica- Fleet Superintendant Rick Sikes explains what this means for the City-s fleet- -This truck meets the needs of our Water Division and the goals of our Sustainable City Plan to reduce emissions and reduce our use of petroleum- A zero emission medium-duty truck is something that has never been available to us until now-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2542/first-us-built-electric-truck-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2541/frost--sullivan-rising-deman.html The modern car features a large number of applications- ranging from intuitive driver assist systems to comfort-enhancing applications- Current volatility in fuel costs has increased consumer demand both for small cars and for finest content in small cars- Intelligent electronics integration and innovative HMI will largely determine the future development of user-friendly vehicles- The biggest challenge is to design and develop a simple- accessible- affordable and not distracting user interface- The location of the user interface and what kind of information it provides the driver depending on road conditions are the two main issues in the development of an efficient HMI- With many nomadic applications now present in the vehicle cabin- it is of fundamental importance to sensitize the driver to different interfaces and to adopt integrated functionality with appropriate solutions- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2541/frost--sullivan-rising-deman.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2540/china-yuchai-international-app.html China Yuchai International Limited -NYSE- CYD- --China Yuchai- or the -Company--- announced today the appointment of Mr- Boo Guan Saw to its Board of Directors effective July 1- 2009- Mr- Saw will also be assuming the role of President from the current President- Mr- Tong Kooi Teo with effect from August 1- 2009- Mr- Teo will continue as a non-executive director of China Yuchai- Mr- Saw is a veteran of the automotive industry with 23 years experience within the Cummins organization as well as at General Motors Corp- His most recent position was as President of Cummins Westport Inc-- a joint venture between Cummins- Inc- and Westport Innovations- Inc-- based in Vancouver- Canada- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2540/china-yuchai-international-app.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2539/enerdel-awarded-33-million-f.html Advanced lithium-ion automotive battery developer EnerDel has been awarded up to -3-3 million for a cost-share research project under the U-S- Department of Energy- This will be the largest of a set of new projects announced under DOE-s Vehicle Technologies Program- and will focus on the development of innovative technologies to eliminate overcharging in lithium-ion cells- The program is separate from the Department-s Advanced Technology Vehicle Manufacturing loan program and Advanced Battery Manufacturing Initiative grant program- where Ener1 also has applications pending for large-scale expansion of its domestic manufacturing capacity- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2539/enerdel-awarded-33-million-f.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2538/cash-for-clunkers-webite-offer.html One website dedicated to the Cash for Clunkers program is rising above the crowded blogosphere as the top destination for consumer information and answers on the program- The website contains a popular -frequently asked question- page as well as EPA mileage estimates for new cars to assist consumers with finding a qualifying new car purchase-----The Cash for Clunkers website also has an active Twitter feed which answers questions that consumers send in for all to view- The Cash for Clunkers http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2538/cash-for-clunkers-webite-offer.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/xc60/2537/volvo-cars-middles-east-achiev.html Despite global recession- Volvo Cars Middle East announced that sales results for the new Volvo XC60 during Q1 of 2009 were satisfactory- There was an increasing demand on Volvo XC60 with its exclusive appeal on the synthesis between boldly sporty design and a range of intelligent safety systems that help the driver avoid accidents- The Volvo XC60 with its thrilling blend of muscular XC capability and the sporty charisma of a coupe constituted 38- from Volvo sales for Q1 for 2009- The new XC60 initially is available with the six-cylinder turbocharged T6 engine producing 285 horsepower- All Wheel Drive -AWD- with Instant Traction is fitted as standard on all variants- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/xc60/2537/volvo-cars-middles-east-achiev.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/h3/2536/dollar-rent-a-car-in-oman-avoi.html With regional travel on the rise- Dollar Rent A Car has led by example by not increasing prices during the Khareef season in the Sultanate of Oman- This year- Khareef is expected to attract even more visitors to Salalah- the capital of Dhofar- most of whom will be traveling from the surrounding GCC areas- Goutam Chakraborty- General Manager- Dollar Rent A Car- Oman- said- -Businesses in Oman have enjoyed the benefits of a high influx of tourists during the Khareef festival in previous years- However- Dollar Rent A Car is taking into consideration the fact that people in the region have experienced a challenging financial year- That-s why we have elected to keep travel affordable by not bumping up prices during this period-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/h3/2536/dollar-rent-a-car-in-oman-avoi.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/h3/2535/new-hummer-h3-v8-suv-to-debut-.html Qatar-s Hummer enthusiasts will not have long to wait now until the launch of the 2009 H3 SUV model- which is being introduced by multi-award winning Mannai Trading Co-- the company responsible for launching a wide range of GM vehicles into the Qatari market- The latest -baby Hummer- has a range of new specifications including a 5-3 litre V8 MFI engine which delivers 300hp -224kW- at 5200 rpm and 320 lb-ft of torque -432 Nm- at 4000 rpm- The brakes are fitted with 4-wheel antilock- 4-wheel discs with a unique calibration for 4Lo mode- The rear axle is set to a higher ratio - 4-10 compared with the previous 4-56 - which is the same as on the H2 model- There is even a new rear-view camera system fitted as standard and a feature called StabiliTrak to assist with hill starts- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/h3/2535/new-hummer-h3-v8-suv-to-debut-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2534/lgs-trumotion-240hz-technolog.html As a global partner of Formula 1 and a technology partner of Formula 1- LG has established a foundation for technological success- providing the company with a significant lead on the way toward the finish line- Formula One is the world-s most prestigious class of motor racing- with Grand Prix races held worldwide throughout the year- Unlike the Olympics or World Cup- this dynamic- high speed event is held every year in 17 countries throughout Europe- the Americas- Asia- Australasia and the Middle East- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2534/lgs-trumotion-240hz-technolog.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2533/autodealer-pro-to-debut-the-in.html AutoDealer Pro- one of the premier providers of dealer management systems -DMS- for independent auto dealers- will release its highly anticipated HI-DEF DMS at this year-s National Independent Auto Dealers Association Convention in Orlando Florida- This convention draws thousands of auto dealers from across the country to address topics of interest to the industry and to meet with vendors selling the latest products for those dealers- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2533/autodealer-pro-to-debut-the-in.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2532/bmw-shorties-2009-short-film-c.html Only 14 days remain for budding Malaysian film directors to submit their short film to the BMW Shorties 2009 Short Film Competition and make a name for themselves in the indie film circuit- The BMW Shorties 2009 is the third season of BMW Malaysia-s annual short film competition launched in 2006 to champion talented individuals within the Malaysian cinematic community- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2532/bmw-shorties-2009-short-film-c.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2531/konig-wheels-support-the-middl.html Devotees to custom cars are to be handed an exclusive offer from Konig Wheels when they enter their rides into the largest -show car- competition in the Middle East - the Barbican Turbo Top 100- The Top 100 is one of the main features of Barbican Turbo - the Middle East-s custom- tuning and modified car festival organised by United Business Media from the 8th - 10th of October at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre- Abu Dhabi- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2531/konig-wheels-support-the-middl.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2530/reed-brothers-automotive-form.html After almost 94 years selling Dodge-s and in the wake of Chrysler-s epic announcement to drastically cut the dealer network- Reed Brothers Dodge in Rockville- Maryland -MD- is among 789 dealers nationally that will no longer sell the Chrysler brand- Despite published reports of Chrysler-s decision to terminate its contract with Reed Brothers Dodge in Rockville- Maryland -MD-- the dealership has pledged to consumers that they are not going anywhere- When the Dodge signs come down they will continue to sell Pre-Owned Vehicles- Service and Parts- Their Body Repair Shop that repairs all makes and models from all manufacturers will also remain open- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2530/reed-brothers-automotive-form.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2529/dallas-toyota-dealer-readies-f.html Rene Isip-s Toyota of Lewisville in the Dallas Texas area is preparing for what could be a considerable increase in sales if the proposed Cash for Guzzlers bill is passed into law- The bill would offer a voucher of up to -4-500 for consumers who trade in their -gas guzzler- for a more fuel efficient vehicle- Toyota has some of the most fuel efficient vehicles and Toyota of Lewisville is one of the largest dealers in Texas----- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2529/dallas-toyota-dealer-readies-f.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2528/houston-honda-dealer-anticipat.html Honda Cars of Katy in Houston- Texas is readying for improved business prospects- when- if as expected- President Obama signs the proposed Cash for Guzzlers bill into law- The bill- approved by both the House and Senate- offers vouchers of -3-500 to -4-500 for consumers who trade in their -gas guzzler- for a more fuel efficient vehicle- Honda Cars of Katy has some of the most fuel efficient vehicles in the industry and the dealership is one of the largest car dealers in the state- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2528/houston-honda-dealer-anticipat.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2527/moc-announces-new-line-of-gps.html MOC Products Company- Inc-- a leading provider of innovative products and technology solutions to the new-car dealership industry- announced the release of its Ecotrac- line of GPS-based tracking and stolen-vehicle recovery --SVR-- products- Based on GPS tracking technology and products provided by CalAmp Corp- -NASDAQ-CAMP-- the Ecotrac ECO3000 offers a complete vehicle tracking and monitoring solution for new and used cars- trucks and recreational vehicles- ECO3000 has a variety of applications- including personal-teen car tracking- vehicle maintenance- fleet- law enforcement and public works- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2527/moc-announces-new-line-of-gps.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2526/exclerate-automotive-solutions.html Excelerate Automotive Solutions announced the launch of operations inTennessee- In this current unstable automotive environment it is important for Dealers to get back their core duties of sales and service- An important fact- New Car Dealers have seen their profit drop dramatically in 2008 compared to 2007- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2526/exclerate-automotive-solutions.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2525/vh1s-charm-school-dean-la-l.html Here-s your chance to own a custom modified ride owned by VH1-s -Charm School Dean- and former MTV VJ La La Vazquez- This stunning- customized SUV features DUB edition wheels- STRUT grill work- and so much more- Vazquez describes this car as her -favorite car in the world-- which is no surprise- After all- at car shows it cleaned up as well as the record setting spread in Celebrity Car Magazine- where it was also featured on the cover- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2525/vh1s-charm-school-dean-la-l.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2524/direct-line-car-insurance-rese.html Research- from Direct Line Car Insurance has revealed that 34 per cent of UK adults -17 million--- have got into a car with someone they suspected was over the drink drive limit- However- even though suspecting the driver was over the limit- 65 per cent stayed in the vehicle- A third -31 per cent- stayed in the car and did nothing- whilst 34 per cent were not only willing to be a passenger but even assisted the driver by acting as a -look out-- watching for other vehicles- police and speed cameras- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2524/direct-line-car-insurance-rese.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2523/major-automotive-manufacturer-.html The news from the automotive industry has experts evaluating past administrative decisions to analyze the industry-s current predicament- A recent decision by a large auto manufacturer to use Intercept Technology- Packaging Shrink Film to wrap their manufacturing machinery- inventory- and equipment as they close their plants is a good one- All concerned- management- employees- share holders- product owners- and now taxpayers- can feel comfort in knowing the invested working capital is tightly wrapped with Intercept and will not degrade in storage and in transit- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2523/major-automotive-manufacturer-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2522/volkswagen-of-america-supports.html Volkswagen of America- Inc- today announced its support of the government funded -Cash for Clunkers- program that will provide either -3-500 or -4-500 off the purchase price of new- more fuel efficient vehicle for consumers who trade in an older- less efficient vehicle- A vehicle in each of Volkswagen-s 2009 model lineup meets the qualifications for participation in the government sponsored program- In order to qualify- eligible new vehicles must achieve at least 22 miles-per-gallon -mpg- for automobiles- and at least 18 mpg for small light-duty trucks and SUV-s- and trade-in vehicles must achieve 18 mpg or less- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2522/volkswagen-of-america-supports.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2521/subaru-of-america-incs-grea.html Subaru of America- Inc--s Great Lakes Region- in partnership with the Village of Itasca- announced today that it will attempt to set a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS-TM- record for the -Largest Parade of Subaru Cars-- The attempt will take place on July 11- 2009 at 9-00 a-m- The parade will start at 500 Park Boulevard in Itasca- Illinois- In celebration of this exciting event- Subaru-s Great Lakes Region will make a donation of -15 per participating Subaru vehicle up to a total donation amount of -7-000- This donation will be shared equally between PAWS Chicago and Salute- Inc--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2521/subaru-of-america-incs-grea.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2520/valeo-research-projects-for-lo.html Following the micro hybrid- mild hybridization represents the next step in the search for increasingly efficient hybrid solutions- The objective of this project is to develop an affordable mild hybrid solution that will significantly reduce CO2 emission levels on a global scale- It will enable an increase in the number of vehicles satisfying future European regulations of 120g CO2 -km in 2012 and 95g CO2 -km in 2020- This solution will offer Stop-Start- regenerative braking and torque assist functions- Valeo-s partners in this project are PSA Peugeot Citroen- Freescale- ALTER and CEITECS- along with five public research laboratories- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2520/valeo-research-projects-for-lo.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2519/atlas-world-group-acquires-sma.html In a move that will expand Atlas World Group-s scope of relocation solutions- the company has announced the formation of a new subsidiary that has acquired the assets of Smart Move- Inc- Denver-based Smart Move offered container-based household relocation services in more than 60 markets- The new entity- Accel Transportation- L-L-C-- will be renamed Smart Move Transportation- L-L-C and will build upon the full-service solution currently offered by the Atlas Accel program- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2519/atlas-world-group-acquires-sma.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2518/lightning-hybrids-to-demonstra.html Lightning Hybrids will host an Open House to demonstrate the world-s first 100 mile per gallon hydraulic hybrid sports sedan- The event will be held on June 26 from 4-30 to 8 p-m- in Loveland- To R-S-V-P- for the event or for more information please email lightninghybrids-gmail-com- Location and directions will be sent prior to the event- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2518/lightning-hybrids-to-demonstra.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2516/aisi-underscores-importance-of.html Through collaborative efforts with automakers- the North American steel industry is continuing to reinvent its advanced steel technologies to meet stringent requirements for safer- fuel efficient and environmentally friendly vehicles- according to Ron Krupitzer- vice president of automotive applications for AISI-s Steel Market Development Institute -SMDI-- Krupitzer discussed the importance of steel in future vehicles in a testimony at the Congressional Steel Caucus hearing yesterday in Washington D-C- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2516/aisi-underscores-importance-of.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2515/volkswagen-and-major-league-so.html Volkswagen of America- the official automotive partner of Major League Soccer- today kicked off The Footballers- Clubhaus presented by Volkswagen and MLS- a 19-city mobile marketing tour that will showcase Volkswagen-s product family at local youth soccer tournaments across the U-S- The Footballers- Clubhaus presented by Volkswagen and MLS- which will also feature a host of games and activities for the entire family- builds upon the company-s global commitment to the sport- The Footballers- Clubhaus presented by Volkswagen and MLS hits the road today and will run through November when the brand joins the MLS Cup championship game in Seattle on Nov- 22- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2515/volkswagen-and-major-league-so.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2514/scrappage-programs-boost-passe.html Scrappage programs in Western Europe have led to 500-000 additional passenger vehicles sold in the region from January through May 2009- according to recent analysis by R- L- Polk - Co- While year-over-year registrations in Western Europe fell 12-6 percent -800-000 vehicles-- the loss was mitigated by the effect of scrappage programs- which have been implemented in Austria- France- Germany- Greece- Italy- Portugal- Spain- the Netherlands and the United Kingdom- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2514/scrappage-programs-boost-passe.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2513/frost--sullivan-presents-euro.html The 2009 Frost - Sullivan European Automotive Safety Systems Product Innovation of the Year Award is presented to NAVTEQ Europe B-V- -NAVTEQ- for its Map and Positioning Engine -MPE- MPE Reference Solution- This innovation creates a simple- efficient and highly cost-effective architecture- along with all the building blocks necessary for digital map-based informational and map-enabled Advanced Driver Assistance Systems -ADAS- and fuel economy into cars- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2513/frost--sullivan-presents-euro.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2512/ford-heightens-support-of-the-.html Ford Motor Company will be the featured automaker of the 2009 SEMA Show taking place Nov- 3-6 at the Las Vegas Convention Center- -Ford has always been a strong supporter of SEMA and our industry-- said Christopher J- Kersting- president and CEO of SEMA- -We are pleased to announce their participation as Vehicle Manufacturer of the Show and to be collaborating with them on several branding and technology programs-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2512/ford-heightens-support-of-the-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2511/zero-motorcycles-announces-eur.html Zero Motorcycles today announced the expansion of its European sales and marketing operations- All three models -Zero S- Zero X and Zero MX- will now be available throughout the region- As part of the official launch- Zero Motorcycles has opened its new European headquarters in Amsterdam and hired Edwin Belonje- an experienced motorcycle industry executive- He will oversee European operations and manage newly signed Independent Representatives in the UK- Germany- France- Austria- Italy and Spain- As part of the European expansion- Zero has also aligned with three European PR agencies to build localized brand awareness- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2511/zero-motorcycles-announces-eur.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2510/2009-bmw-motorrad-range-arrive.html Abu Dhabi Motors- the exclusive importer of BMW in Abu Dhabi and Al Ain- recently welcomed the latest models from the 2009 BMW Motorrad range to its Umm Al Nar Showroom- The new models include bikes in the Sport- Tour- Urban and Enduro segments and will offer motorbike enthusiasts in the Capital the latest in quality- durability and technology on two wheels- Abu Dhabi Motors has been offering Motorrad- BMW-s brand name for its range of motorcycles- since 1988 to customers seeking the outstanding characteristics of a premium motorcycle- The latest arrivals include the K1300 S in the Sport segment for high performance riding- the K1300 GT in the Tour segment and the K1300 R in the Urban segment- In addition- three new models have arrived in the Enduro segment- which offers great off-road and trail handling capability- including the G450 X- F800 GS- and the R1200 GS Adventure- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2510/2009-bmw-motorrad-range-arrive.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/g-class/2509/mercedes-benz-g-class-sales-up.html Despite a sofetning of sales for SUV-s across the Middle East region- Mercedes-Benz reported today that its iconic G-Class continues to be as popular as ever - in fact more so- The G-Class- which is 30 years old this year- celebrated with May deliveries up a massive 139- over the same period last year- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/g-class/2509/mercedes-benz-g-class-sales-up.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2508/meet-the-countrys-best-studen.html In a showdown of the nation-s top high school automotive technology students- the two-person team from Faribault High School in Faribault- Minn-- emerged as the -best of the best- at the Ford-AAA Student Auto Skills National Finals- The competition gives auto tech students the opportunity to showcase their automotive problem-solving capabilities by resolving -real world- repair challenges in a timed- head-to-head match-up of top teams representing all 50 states- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2508/meet-the-countrys-best-studen.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2507/nissan-north-america-inc-ann.html Nissan North America- Inc- announced it is renewing its commitment to American Indian education in 2009-10 by donating -85-000 to the American Indian College Fund through its Corporate Scholars Program- The grant will fund ten tribal college scholarships and five mainstream scholarships for American Indian scholars- Nissan North America- Inc- also provided -20-000 for the Fund-s 20th anniversary gala fundraising event to be held in Denver at the Seawall Ballroom- Denver Center for the Performing Arts October 28 to bring in further scholarship donations- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2507/nissan-north-america-inc-ann.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z/2506/collective-media-taps-yahoo-a.html Collective Media- a leading provider of media and technology solutions for online publishers- agencies and advertisers- deepens its expertise in the automotive online advertising sector with the addition of Brian Elliott as Director- Automotive Category- Elliott- 40- who previously served as the Director of Yahoo--s Automotive Category- will lead Collective Media-s Detroit office- overseeing sales operations and client management of the firm-s premier automotive clients- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z/2506/collective-media-taps-yahoo-a.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z/2505/kwik-fit-insurance-reports-inc.html Leading UK insurance intermediary Kwik Fit Insurance has reported that sales of car insurance leapt by almost a third in May in comparison with the same month last year- Its presence in the home insurance market continued to grow with policy sales rising by nearly a quarter in the same comparative period- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z/2505/kwik-fit-insurance-reports-inc.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z/2504/maxwell-technologies-and-ise-c.html Maxwell Technologies- a leading manufacturer of energy storage products- and ISE Corporation -ISE- a leading designer and manufacturer of hybrid propulsion systems and components for heavy duty vehicles- have signed a Memorandum of Understanding -MOU- outlining formation of a strategic alliance to develop and market high-voltage energy storage systems for fuel-efficient- low-emission- hybrid buses and trucks- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z/2504/maxwell-technologies-and-ise-c.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z/2503/nissan-announces-pricing-on-20.html Nissan North America- Inc- -NNA- announced pricing for the all-new 2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z- which goes on sale today at Nissan retailers nationwide- The new- second-generation NISMO Z continues the tradition of the original- offering unique performance and design attributes that true sports car enthusiasts are looking for - including a functional aerodynamic body design- 18 additional horsepower and a special sport-tuned suspension- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z/2503/nissan-announces-pricing-on-20.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2502/tata-elxsi-strengthens-presenc.html Tata Elxsi Ltd- India-s leading embedded product design and engineering company- today shared plans to aggressively pursue projects in the automotive and aerospace sectors this fiscal- The development center in Thiruvananthapuram- Kerala- India focuses on supporting automotive and aerospace customers for high-reliability and mission critical embedded software- hardware and systems- helping reduce time to market and cost of product development- The center works on advanced automotive technologies including Hybrid and Electric Hybrid vehicles- setting up virtual test environment and executing virtual tests- designing ECUs for various applications including AUTOSAR compliance- deploying Model based design strategies for developing production code- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2502/tata-elxsi-strengthens-presenc.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2501/do-it-yourselfers-rely-on-one-.html As car owners are keeping and maintaining their vehicles longer- JC Whitney- the nation-s oldest and most trusted name in auto parts is making it easier for do-it-yourself auto enthusiasts to save money and find the parts they need to keep their cars running safely and efficiently- Generations of US automotive enthusiasts have known JC Whitney for its huge selection and low prices on -Everything Automotive-- Today-s JCWhitney-com now offers over 6 million items- including a full range of high quality replacement- performance- and restoration parts for virtually every car- truck and motorcycle- The state-of-the-art website is a one-stop-shop for customers looking to save up to 80- on auto repair projects- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2501/do-it-yourselfers-rely-on-one-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/taurus/2500/carstar-collision-centers-to-a.html Calling all dirty cars across North America- CARSTAR is looking for cars - and their drivers - to help the company set the Guinness World Record for the largest car wash in history- The Soaps It Up- Car Wash held across the U-S- and Canada on June 20- 2009 is a fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis in Canada and the Make-A-Wish Foundation-R- in the U-S-- as well as some local market charities- More than 150 CARSTAR stores throughout both countries are expected to participate in the one-day event- Tickets are being sold at participating CARSTAR stores for -10- with 100 percent of the ticket purchase benefiting the selected charities- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/taurus/2500/carstar-collision-centers-to-a.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/taurus/2499/new-2010-ford-taurus-america.html The Ford Taurus - the car that changed America-s view of sedans - is all-new for 2010- with an expressive design- impeccable driving dynamics- class-leading technologies and unsurpassed value- -This new sedan completely redefines expectations of what Taurus stands for - and what Ford is capable of delivering - quality- fuel-efficient vehicles featuring the latest technologies and head-turning design-- said Mark Fields- president of The Americas- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/taurus/2499/new-2010-ford-taurus-america.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2498/subaru-gears-up-to-expand-its-.html Subaru of America- Inc- today announces plans to open another facility in Arizona- the Subaru Superstore of Chandler- The company is gearing up to expand its presence as this is the second Subaru dealership planned to open in the coming year- The Subaru Superstore of Chandler is slated to open November 2009 and will be staffed with thirty to thirty-five new employees- -For us to make a -10m plus investment decision to build a new dealership in today-s environment- the brand had to be right for the market-- says Bud Thurston- co-owner of the Subaru Superstore of Chandler- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2498/subaru-gears-up-to-expand-its-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2497/electric-vehicle-company-myers.html JumpStart Inc-- the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the progress of high growth early-stage businesses- announces a JumpStart Ventures investment commitment of -250-000 in Myers Motors LLC- a Tallmadge- OH company manufacturing electric vehicles- The company-s vehicle- which is classified as a motorcycle according to the Department of Transportation because of its three wheels- is an all-electric vehicle that is charged using the same alternating current -AC- available in household outlets- Known as the NmG --No more Gas--- the single passenger vehicle is qualified for highway travel- reaches speeds of up to 75 miles per hour- and runs 60 miles on one charge- The NmG would meet the needs of the 80 percent of Americans who commute to and from work alone- and accommodate nearly half of Americans- travel needs beyond work- which include errands and other day-to-day activities done solo as well- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2497/electric-vehicle-company-myers.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2496/horizons-fuel-cells-power-the.html Today a new generation of fuel cells developed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies has enabled the world-s first low-cost and practical hydrogen car- The top secret UK development unveiled today in London is a two-seater zero emissions hydrogen-electric city car with an expected fuel consumption equivalent to 360 miles per gallon-- six times better than today-s best available hybrid electric vehicles- What-s more- this innovative car could be made available to consumers for just 200 pounds Sterling --315- per month- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2496/horizons-fuel-cells-power-the.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2495/xm-satellite-radio-now-availab.html SIRIUS XM Radio -Nasdaq- SIRI- announced today that the XM satellite radio service is now available as factory-equipped standard equipment on 2010 Camry vehicles with premium audio- while model year 2010 Camry vehicles with standard audio will continue to offer XM service as a dealer-installed option- Toyota Motor Sales -TMS- USA- Inc--s Camry has been the best-selling passenger vehicle in America for seven years running- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2495/xm-satellite-radio-now-availab.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2494/tata-motors-board-meeting-on-j.html A meeting of the Board of Directors of Tata Motors will be held on June 26- 2009- to consider- inter alia- the audited consolidated financial results for the financial year ended March 31- 2009- Tata Motors is India-s largest automobile company- with standalone revenues of US- 5-5 billion in 2008-09- Through subsidiaries and associate companies- Tata Motors has operations in the UK- South Korea- Thailand and Spain- Among them is Jaguar Land Rover- the business comprising the two iconic British brands- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2494/tata-motors-board-meeting-on-j.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2493/tata-motors-inks-understanding.html Customers can avail special interest rates for loans up to Rs 10 lakhs - 9-75- to 10-25- for a new Fiat car of their choice from the Linea- Palio and the to-be-launched Grande Punto- Bank of India offers car loans up to 90 - of invoice- for loans up to Rs 10 lakhs for tenure ranging up to 6 years- This facility will be available at all metro- urban and semi-urban branches of Bank of India and the 100 sales touch points of the Tata-Fiat distribution network- This tie-up will also provide consumers a single window for availing loans for both cars i-e- manufactured by Tata Motors as well as Fiat cars- giving the customer a satisfying purchasing experience- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2493/tata-motors-inks-understanding.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2492/see-tony-stewarts-80-hendric.html The Number 80 HendrickCars-com Chevrolet Impala SS driven by NASCAR champion Tony Stewart for Hendrick Motors will be on display at Acura of Concord on the 25th and 26th of June- 2009- The Acura of Concord dealership has planned photo opportunities- raffle- hotdogs and beverages as part of the festivities for this fun weekend- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/impala/2492/see-tony-stewarts-80-hendric.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2491/hot-body-wax-international-exp.html Mazzarella Car Care Systems- LLC- the parent company of Hot Body Wax International- has expanded its outreach to the car care and auto detailing community by launching pages on the popular networking sites Facebook and Twitter- Car enthusiasts- auto detailers- and people who are in to their vehicles can now keep up to date with the latest news from Mazzarella Car Care via Hot Body Wax International on the social networking sites Twitter and Facebook- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2491/hot-body-wax-international-exp.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2490/rolls-royce-to-power-gulf-air-.html Rolls-Royce- the global power systems company- will power new Gulf Air aircraft in an order worth -1-5bn at list prices- Trent 700EP -Enhanced Performance- engines will power 20 Airbus A330 aircraft- with deliveries beginning in 2012- The contract includes a TotalCare long-term service agreement- In addition- Gulf Air also renewed TotalCare on Trent 700s that power 10 A330s already in service- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2490/rolls-royce-to-power-gulf-air-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2489/mack-demonstrates-hybrid-techn.html On June 11- 2009- Mack Trucks- Inc- gave federal legislators and policymakers a first-hand look at its industry-leading parallel diesel-electric hybrid technology for heavy-duty trucks- The Mack hybrid technology provides up to a 30- fuel economy improvement in stop-and-go applications like refuse collection- in line with the goals of reducing imports of foreign oil and slashing greenhouse gas emissions- The MACK-R- TerraPro-TM- Cabover displayed at the base of Capitol Hill is the first production-intent parallel diesel-electric hybrid truck model in the U-S- designed specifically for Class 8 heavy-duty applications and meeting the EPA-10 emission regulations--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2489/mack-demonstrates-hybrid-techn.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2488/borgwarners-new-exhaust-gas-r.html BorgWarner-s -NYSE- BWA- new exhaust gas recirculation -EGR- technology reduces nitrogen oxide -NOx- emissions- enabling medium- and heavy-duty commercial diesel engines and vehicles to comply with increasingly rigorous global emissions standards- Recirculating exhaust gas and combining it with an air and fuel mixture reduces the combustion temperatures that produce harmful NOx emissions- BorgWarner-s new electric butterfly EGR valve features precise and responsive control combined with high flow capability- excellent sealing- corrosion resistance and reliable operation in the most severe operating environments- The technology will debut with a leading commercial engine manufacturer in 2010- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2488/borgwarners-new-exhaust-gas-r.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2487/fords-10th-annual-sustainabil.html Ford Motor Company-s -NYSE- F- 10th annual Sustainability Report released today provides a comprehensive look at the company-s progress on environmental and social issues over the past year- The 2008-2009 reported entitled -Blueprint for Sustainability- Our Future Works- updates the company-s progress in key areas of climate change- fuel economy- mobility- vehicle safety and human rights- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2487/fords-10th-annual-sustainabil.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2486/audatex-directions-examines-th.html Audatex North America- Inc- has released the latest quarterly volume of its industry trends publication- Audatex Directions- This issue-s feature article examines the increase in share of Asian vehicles and their impact on average repair costs- The article-s key findings- produced with the company-s business intelligence software Audatex Insight-TM-- show an average of -75 higher costs to repair Asian vehicles over domestic vehicles- Several reasons for the higher costs are cited- including the fact that Asian vehicles- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2486/audatex-directions-examines-th.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2485/consumers-want-their-hummers.html CarGurus-R-- a leading online automotive community- today announced the results of its latest survey of 1-693 online automotive consumers worldwide- When asked which of the four GM brands they want to survive planned elimination- forty-four percent of respondents selected Pontiac- and 27- chose Hummer- Saab was chosen by 20- of respondents- and Saturn by only 9-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2485/consumers-want-their-hummers.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2484/dias-holding-china-auto-parts.html DIAS Holding- Inc- -OTC Bulletin Board- DSHL-- owner and operator of the Detroit International Auto Salon- with 300-000 square feet of exhibition space for Asian companies to display their abilities as component resources- and Asia Forging Supply- maintaining a decade long record of success as a one-stop supplier for the auto and other industries- today announced it has agreed to update and strengthen its strategic alliance with CAPAC- the China Auto Parts And Accessory Corporation- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2484/dias-holding-china-auto-parts.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2483/transportation-procurement-and.html Profit Point- a leading Transportation Procurement- an optimization service that will cut costs for manufacturers and distributors that outsource some or all of their shipping to third-party carriers- The service provides transportation analysts and procurement managers unsurpassed ability to quickly analyze carrier bids and evaluate the best combination of carrier discounts- enabling them to negotiate rates to ship at the lowest total cost- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2483/transportation-procurement-and.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2482/essex-racing-stock-classic-for.html Essex Racing have launched the Mustang parts website and mail order hotline to enable car restorers to find every single part they need to restore a classic Ford Mustang- The website specialize in classic Mustang parts and spares from 1965-1973- They stock everything there from panels- chrome parts- interior trim- lights- bumpers--- right down to the original badges and decals- All the regular service parts are available to ensure a classic Ford Mustang car is serviced exactly as Ford intended- although if originally isn-t essential there are also parts from recognised American tuners such as Edelbrock- Shelby and Fidanza there too- Essex Racing have also come up with a few parts of their own as well- such as body kits- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2482/essex-racing-stock-classic-for.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2481/askpatty-launches-enhanced-cer.html AskPatty- Inc- announced the launch of their all new version 3-0 Certified Female Friendly Interactive Training Center for automotive retailers to effectively deliver interactive online training on how to attract- sell- retain and increase loyalty with women- AskPatty-com- Inc- announced the launch of their all new version 3-0 Certified Female Friendly Interactive Training Center for automotive retailers to effectively deliver interactive online training on how to attract- sell- retain and increase loyalty with women- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2481/askpatty-launches-enhanced-cer.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/2480/enthusiasts-can-add-new-factor.html The 2010 Ford Mustang- now in dealer showrooms- builds on a proud- unbroken 45-year heritage of Fast- Fun and Affordable with an all-new exterior design- available cutting-edge technology and performance enhancements pioneered on Ford-s extensive racing and special programs- One hallmark of Mustang-s enduring popularity is the opportunity to customize this American icon- Enthusiasts who have personalized and customized Mustangs range from legends- such as Carroll Shelby- to professional drivers to hobbyists who enjoy a weekend at the track- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/mustang/2480/enthusiasts-can-add-new-factor.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/insight/2479/honda-commemorates-50-years-of.html Honda -NYSE- HMC- today marked its first 50 years in America- commemorating the establishment of American Honda Motor Co-- Inc-- in a small Los Angeles storefront on June 11- 1959- Honda associates observed the occasion with a brief ceremony at the company-s Torrance- Calif- headquarters- -On behalf of the tens of thousands of Honda associates in America- past and present- we offer our deepest thanks to our customers for placing their trust in Honda over the past 50 years-- said American Honda President - CEO Tetsuo Iwamura- -Today- in the face of new challenges- including the preservation of our environment- we renew our commitment to exceed the expectations of our customers and society-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/insight/2479/honda-commemorates-50-years-of.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2478/new-service-enables-ontario-me.html CARFCO - Car and Truck Repair Financing Co-- one of the sole lenders of secured vehicle repair loans in Canada- has announced a new factoring service that will permit Ontario-based mechanics to sign over their invoices- The company-s CEO- Martin Lander had this to say about the news- -We are extremely excited and proud to announce this new service in Ontario- This will make vehicle repairers- jobs easier by cutting down tremendously on their accounts receivables and increasing their profits-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2478/new-service-enables-ontario-me.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2477/new-minnesota-seatbelt-law.html Minnesota has enacted a new primary seat belt law that may have caused concern in some quarters- The new law includes changes that would allow law enforcement officers to stop vehicles if the driver or any of the passengers are not wearing seat belts- Previously law enforcement officers could only issue a ticket for a seat belt violation if they had another reason to stop a vehicle such as a traffic offense or a crime- One of the concerns voiced about the new seat belt law is whether it now requires the installation of seat belts on antique or older special interest passenger vehicles- Before the owner of an antique or older special interest passenger vehicle goes about surgically implanting seat belts- the new Minnesota law should be understood- Minnesota 2009 Session Laws enacting the primary seat belt law- as amended- appears to have left in place the seat belt exemption for vehicles manufactured before January 1- 1965- M-S- 169-686- Subdivision 2-6-- provides an exemption for a http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2477/new-minnesota-seatbelt-law.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2476/daimler-trucks-displays-award-.html Kawasaki- Japan - Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation -MFTBC-- an integral part of Daimler Trucks- exhibited its Aero Star Eco Hybrid bus at the Eco Car World 2009 in Japan- Last February- the low-energy-usage bus received the -Energy Conservation Center Chairman-s Prize- from Japan-s Ministry of Economy- Trade and Industry- The extremely energy-efficient hybrid bus won the award in the category -Excellent Energy Conservation Equipment-System-- The prize was presented at the 33rd Energy and Environment Exhibition -ENEX- 2009 in Tokyo- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2476/daimler-trucks-displays-award-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2475/pedata-rv-encourages-seniors-t.html Pedata RV shares research which might help seniors get uninterrupted night-s sleep- With 12-1- of the US population aged 65 years or older- medical research is increasing on senior citizen health issues- One issue that may not at first glance appear to be hazardous is senior citizen sleeping patterns- More than half of seniors aged 65 years or older have chronic sleep disturbances reports Senior Journal- While for most- sleep deprivation may be an inconvenience- for those driving a motorhome it can pose serious risks- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2475/pedata-rv-encourages-seniors-t.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2474/bri-mar-introduces-a-line-of-v.html Bri-Mar Manufacturing- LLC- known for its high quality street-legal- road-worthy dump trailers- has recently introduced a new line of dump trailers geared more specifically to off-road-only applications- While these new models are built to the same quality standards as their on-road cousins- Bri-Mar Engineering has worked creatively to trim the lights- brakes- on-board hydraulics and pricing to better suit strictly off-road applications like golf courses- farms- recycling centers- cemeteries- parks - recreation areas- campgrounds- as well as some construction and landscaping sites- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2474/bri-mar-introduces-a-line-of-v.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2473/gr-sales-announces-grand-openi.html GR Sales Inc-- an automotive aftermarket accessories supplier since 1980- is opening its first retail store- Super Autotoyz- in Stanton- Calif- on June 20- 2009 at 9-00 a-m- Super Autotoyz- located in Orange County- will focus on providing car enthusiasts and lovers alike the widest and deepest selection of car parts- accessories and car audio all under one roof- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2473/gr-sales-announces-grand-openi.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2472/burt-automotive-network-become.html Xtreme Green Products- Inc- -XGP-- an eco-vehicle company specializing in the development of electric and environmentally friendly land vehicles and personal watercraft- has announced today that the Burt Automotive Network has become the first authorized Xtreme Green Products dealer in Colorado- The Burt Automotive Network was founded in 1939 and- today- operates eight dealerships in and around the Denver metropolitan area- In 2007- the Company had combined sales of -2-1 billion- generated from the sale of over 100-000 vehicles- It is the largest minority-owned and operated automotive dealer group in the United States- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2472/burt-automotive-network-become.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2471/autogo-auto-transport-offers-r.html AutoGo Auto Transport announced today that it is offering reduced car shipping rates to recently terminated Chrysler and General Motors franchise dealers in an effort to help dealers drive internet sales during the current transition period- -Many of our dealer partners who have received termination notices still plan to stay in business-- said Gizmo Motto- Operations Manager- -Some plan to change brands- while others are shifting to a used internet sales program- AutoGo knows that the next few months are critical- We hope this offer helps dealers sell more cars and reduce inventories on their lots-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2471/autogo-auto-transport-offers-r.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2470/hyundai-announces-dss-rocking-.html As part of the year-s DSS Summer Surprises- Hyundai Juma Al Majid Est- has launched the 4X4 rocking offer- an exclusive offer on Hyundai Veracruz- Santafe and Tucson 4X4 models- Omar Baddar- Marketing Manager- Juma Al Majid Est- - Hyundai Motors- said- -Although our offers include all Hyundai models- but we are highlighting the 4X4 models with a rocking offer- including unprecedented prices due to the huge demand on this segment in our local market-------- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2470/hyundai-announces-dss-rocking-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2469/auto-insurance-8-secret-savin.html There-s something your auto insurance company or agent isn-t telling you that might save you money- And it could be one of these 8 things- 1- Older car- Drop collision- Have a car that-s 7 or 8 years old or worth less than -2-500- Time to think about taking the risk and dropping comprehensive and collision from your auto insurance quote- Chances are your deductible is closing in on the value of your car and a major collision will send you to the dealership- anyway- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2469/auto-insurance-8-secret-savin.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2468/pro-drives-todd-harris-and-ra.html When Pro Drive-s Todd Harris takes the green flag in Sunday-s Muscle Milk Trans-Am race at Portland International Raceway -PIR-- he won-t just be facing off against his former teammate and car owner- but will be joining forces with a fierce rival he beat here just two years ago- Todd Harris of Portland Oregon and Greg Pickett from Benicia- Calif- have faced off before at Portland International -PIR-- In the 2007 feature Rose Cup race Harris drove the Fluge Global Adventures Corvette against Pickett-s Trans-Am Jaguar- with Harris driving a near flawless race to victory- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2468/pro-drives-todd-harris-and-ra.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2467/key-sports-car-racing-battles-.html Race drivers hailing from across the western United States converge this weekend for three days of racing and enthusiast activities that highlight the City of Portland-s Rose Festival- The annual Rose Cup Race- the oldest amateur road-racing event west of the Mississippi River- has been popular with West Coast racing enthusiasts for five decades- The 49th running of the Rose Cup Race features several hundred amateur drivers in various classes of racecars- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2467/key-sports-car-racing-battles-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2466/bmw-s1000-rr-superbike-preview.html San Diego BMW Motorcycles announces a one day showing of the new BMW S1000 RR Superbike- this Friday- June 12- 2009- only at their showroom located at 5673 Kearny Villa Road- San Diego- CA 92123- BMW is releasing a limited number the new S1000 RR Superbikes- in the fourth quarter of 2009- San Diego BMW Motorcycles is taking pre-orders beginning this Friday at the preview showing- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2466/bmw-s1000-rr-superbike-preview.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2465/izmocars-releases-a-new-versio.html izmocars- the leading Internet Business Solutions provider for the automotive industry today announces the release of version 2-0 of izmocars- AddOnAuto- -AOA-- AddOnAuto is an In-Store Accessories Sales Solution that enables dealers to sell accessories online- AOA-s Visual Configurator offers customers high-resolution- interactive images of all available auto accessories- Buyers can view accessories online- virtually adding or removing them on their vehicle of choice- and make their decision in minutes- AOA gives dealers access to their own Virtual Inventory System of accessories- eliminating the need to hold a physical inventory- AOA connects you directly to a large and constantly updated vendor database- giving dealers sales power without the expense- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2465/izmocars-releases-a-new-versio.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2464/own-an-automotive-piece-of-hol.html Next time you pull up at the light and get a few stares- it could be because you are driving Niobe-s muscle car from the ultimate action movie trilogy- the Matrix- Next time you pull up at the light and get a few stares- it could be because you are driving Niobe-s muscle car from the ultimate action movie trilogy- the Matrix- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2464/own-an-automotive-piece-of-hol.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2463/the-first-aftermarket-suspensi.html The all-new 2010 Camaro is a stellar performer straight off the showroom floor- but like most modern muscle cars it suffers from significant body roll and understeer- Whether it-s a Super Sport- Rally Sport or V6 model- installing a bolt-on Hotchkis Sport Sway Set is one of the fastest- easiest and most dramatic modifications you can make to the new Camaro- Significantly improve handling- driver control and overall fun factor in less than an hour with basic hand tools- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2463/the-first-aftermarket-suspensi.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2462/luxury-uncompromised-in-curren.html Despite the economic doom and gloom- Pickles Auctions now have an excess of luxury items selling through their twenty branches in Australia- Motor vehicle sales and savings are soaring in the used prestige market due to large increases in financial repossessions- But it-s not just fast and fancy used cars that are selling through the roof- Luxury watercraft has never been as affordable and Pickles are expecting this trend to become the norm over the next twelve months- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2462/luxury-uncompromised-in-curren.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2461/silverthorne-dealership-hosts-.html Vista Auto Group in Silverthorne is hosting a kick-off barbeque this Saturday- June 13th- to raise money to benefit the Rotary Club of Summit County- The dealership will have food- refreshments- music and a bouncy castle for the kids and more- The event will take place from 11-00 am and end at 2-00 pm- Saturday will be the first day that raffle tickets go on sale- Raffle tickets will be available to purchase for a chance to win a 2009 Subaru Outback- valued at -22-960- All proceeds from the raffle will benefit the Rotary Club of Summit County- The drawing will be held at the Dillon BBQ on August 8th- 2009- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2461/silverthorne-dealership-hosts-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2460/see-the-all-new-2010-prius-at-.html Carson Toyota is inviting all Southern California residents to stop by and check out the 2010 Toyota Prius- -Considered the benchmark for hybrid cars for more than 10 years- the 2010 Prius offers even better mileage- enhanced performance and more refined design features than ever before-- said Carson Toyota General Manager Marty Brylski- -It-s environmental- innovative and practical and perfect for buyers who are looking for outstanding fuel economy- worry-free driving and uncompromised driving---- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2460/see-the-all-new-2010-prius-at-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2459/sports-car-market-helps-promot.html Sports Car Market and Automotive Fine Arts Society members are offering a select group of paintings and sculptures for purchase in time for Father-s Day on June 21- 2009- The artwork includes original pieces and limited-edition prints that appeal to the automotive enthusiast and are available exclusively through the artists- The AFAS is comprised of automotive artists from across the globe who create subjects in a variety of media- including watercolors- acrylics- oils- wood- and various metals- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2459/sports-car-market-helps-promot.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2458/pajeros-value-recognized-by-l.html The top banks continue to recognize the value of Mitsubishi Pajero as the leading SUV in the U-A-E- Recently- the key players in the finance sector tied up with Al Habtoor Motors to support a special Mitsubishi Pajero promotion- Both Emirates NBD and Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank -ADCB- have agreed in this tighter economic time to fund customers who want to buy a new Mitsubishi Pajero and have salaries starting from AED 5-000- The banks will offer them the facilities of no down payment and very low interest rates up to 4-99- for a 5-year period- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2458/pajeros-value-recognized-by-l.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2457/rolls-royce-ghost-to-deliver-i.html Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will ensure that the new Ghost model- which will be presented for the Middle East in the 4th quarter of 2009- delivers peerless riding dynamics by making use of the very latest developments in chassis engineering- Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO- Tom Purves- says- -The Ghost will be as refined and as cosseting as anything that this marque has ever produced- But it will have a dynamic vitality afforded to it due to the latest technology and engineering techniques- These have been bestowed on this car with the same care and attention as the more traditional materials within-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2457/rolls-royce-ghost-to-deliver-i.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2456/volvo-technology-selected-to-l.html Volvo Technology North America has been selected by the New York State Department of Transportation -NYSDOT- to lead the development and demonstration of an advanced Commercial Vehicle Infrastructure Integration -CVII- program- A contract awarding this program to Volvo Technology is being finalized by the state- Great advances have been made in recent years in the engineering and design of safer vehicles and highways- Transportation experts recognize that far greater public and private sector benefits will result by connecting increasingly sophisticated active safety and communications systems on modern vehicles with real-time information gathered within the highway environment itself- using embedded roadway sensors or other intelligent transportation systems- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2456/volvo-technology-selected-to-l.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2455/autoweek-joins-forces-with-fou.html AutoWeek- Four Winds and Camping World today announced their partnership for the Rock -n- Race AutoWeek-com Summer of Love Tour 2009- For the next two months- AutoWeek editors will tour the country visiting uniquely American events -- and writing about them -- from the comforts of a 32-foot-long Serrano motor coach supplied by Four Winds and Camping World- -It-s an excuse to climb into an all-time great ride- go to the hottest music- car and race venues in North America- step into some of our readers-- listeners- and viewers- lives and truck it on down the road-- says Dutch Mandel- AutoWeek editor and associate publisher- -The idea began with the epiphany that this year marks the 40th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival- While some of our readers were there in body and mind- we all attended Woodstock in spirit- And let-s face it -- music and cars go so well together that this was a natural-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2455/autoweek-joins-forces-with-fou.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2454/devon-motorworks-introduces-ne.html The all-new Devon GTX - the first vehicle from California-based industrial design house Devon MotorWorks -DMW- dynamically blends artistic forms with undeniable performance capabilities to create a package worthy of consideration as America-s next great supercar- Renderings of the vehicle were revealed today- The production-intent Devon GTX will make its world debut at the 2009 Pebble Beach Concours d-Elegance on August 15- 2009- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2454/devon-motorworks-introduces-ne.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2453/chrysler-jeep-superstores-detr.html The Detroit River turns into the -Super Bowl- of powerboat racing with the 2009 Chrysler Jeep Superstores Detroit APBA Gold Cup races July 10-12- 2009 featuring unlimited hydroplane boats with 3-000 horsepower engines hitting 200 miles-per-hour and covering a football field in less than a second---The 2009 event weekend will be an unprecedented and historic second 100th running of the APBA Gold Cup race- The 2008 Gold Cup was not completed due to inclement weather and a spectacular crash--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2453/chrysler-jeep-superstores-detr.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2452/dollar-thrifty-automotive-grou.html Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group- Inc- -NYSE- DTG- provided an update on its credit exposure to Chrysler LLC- which has declined significantly due to payments received since the commencement of the Chrysler LLC-s bankruptcy proceeding and its successful asset sale- As previously announced- the Company-s primary credit exposure to Chrysler relates to residual value guarantees on program vehicles in the Company-s rental fleet- as well as on program vehicles that had previously been returned to auction- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2452/dollar-thrifty-automotive-grou.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2451/harley-davidson-inc-names-la.html Harley-Davidson- Inc- -NYSE- HOG- has named Lawrence G- Hund President and Chief Operating Officer of Harley-Davidson Financial Services- Inc- -HDFS-- effective June 29- Hund will report to Harley-Davidson- Inc- President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Wandell- HDFS- a wholly owned subsidiary of Harley-Davidson- Inc-- provides wholesale financing to Harley-Davidson dealers and retail financing to customers- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2451/harley-davidson-inc-names-la.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2450/sema-wins-protection-for-colle.html The Specialty Equipment Market Association -SEMA- persuaded Congress to place a 25-year limit on trade-in cars and expand recycling opportunities under -cash for clunkers- legislation- Under the controversial bill- consumers will receive a voucher to help buy a new car in exchange for scrapping a less fuel-efficient vehicle- SEMA was able to mitigate the program-s effects by convincing lawmakers to include a requirement that the trade-in vehicle be a model year 1984 or newer vehicle- The provision helps safeguard older vehicles that may possess -historic or aesthetic value- and are irreplaceable to hobbyists as a source of restoration parts- The measure also allows all parts to be recycled except the engine- Lawmakers were convinced to permit the drive train to be recycled if the transmission- drive shaft or rear end are sold as separate parts- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2450/sema-wins-protection-for-colle.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2449/car-hire-madrid--the-new-car-.html For more than two months- VictoriaCars- customers are able to collect their rental car- that they have booked on-line on the company-s web site- at Madrid-s international and Spain-s most frequented airport- called Madrid Barajas -MAD-- Due to market research and international travel operators- demands- Madrid takes an eminent position both in individual and business travel in Spain- Consequentially because of these results as well as the successful business with car hire in Barcelona- VictoriaCars has decided to open its latest branch at Madrid-Barajas- This confirms the company-s philosophy- whose objective is to offer a self drive car hire service at low prices at Spain-s major airports- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2449/car-hire-madrid--the-new-car-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2448/autoalert-announces-the-launch.html AutoAlert today announced the launch of its new Congestion Charge Application which allows you to check whether you have entered the London Congestion Charging Zone and if so- pay for the charge- If you forget to pay- a reminder text message is sent to your phone at the end of the day- --36 million has been collected from 400-000 people already this year- says Asheet Advani- Commercial Director of AutoAlert- -By utilising the power of the iPhone and AutoAlert- we can reduce the penalties for people who simply didn-t know that they were in the London Congestion Charging Zone- or just forgot to pay-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2448/autoalert-announces-the-launch.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2445/the-pearl-qatar-announces-pres.html Further enhancing its reputation as the leading luxury car service in Qatar- Prestige Cars- a subsidiary of the Alfardan Group- has been appointed as a first limousine service provider for The Pearl-Qatar- Launched in 1997- Prestige Cars works in cooperation with its sisters companies at Alfardan Automotive Group to provide luxury cars for rental- leasing and limousine services- It is fast becoming the supplier of choice for the capital-s most prestigious and luxurious hotels- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2445/the-pearl-qatar-announces-pres.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/insight/2444/lancaster-camp-director-purcha.html Jane Megginson a camp director from Lancaster- PA will be at Paragon Honda to collect her 2010 Honda Insight- an auction prize won from Rockybid-com- The purchase price was a mere -1-24- less than half the price of a gallon of gas in NY- RockyBid representatives will be available on-site to answer any questions- Attendees of the event will receive prizes and coupons for free rewards points- For RockyBid users who will not be able to attend- the event will be streaming live on the RockyBid Blog- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/insight/2444/lancaster-camp-director-purcha.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/c-class/2443/mercedes-benz-c-class-named-m.html The Mercedes-Benz C-Class is the most reliable car in its segment in the latest breakdown statistics from ADAC- Europe-s largest automobile club- The breakdown statistics are based on the practical- day-to-day experiences of the breakdown assistance personnel from the ADAC- Frank Bernthaler- Director- Sales and Marketing- Mercedes-Benz Cars- Middle East - Levant- said- -These statistics- which are published every year- reflect what actually happens and provides solid information about the reliability of specific vehicle models-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/c-class/2443/mercedes-benz-c-class-named-m.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/cube/2442/cobra-electronics-expands-aura.html Cobra Electronics -Nasdaq- COBR- today announced the release of the new SL3 GPS Safety Camera Locator with AURA-TM- Camera - Driving Hazard Database- The SL3 is a standalone GPS-enabled device that warns drivers to thousands of driving threats that include red light cameras- speed cameras and caution areas- These driving threats could cause unintended traffic violations as well as accidents- The SL3 provides drivers with heightened situational awareness--extra help to know what-s around them- and what-s ahead- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/cube/2442/cobra-electronics-expands-aura.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/cube/2441/toyota-awards-1-million-in-sc.html Toyota Motor Sales- U-S-A-- Inc-- -TMS- is rewarding 100 high school seniors with -1 million in college scholarships for their commitment to education and community service- The 12 national and 88 regional winners- who make up the 13th class of Toyota Community Scholars- were chosen from a pool of more than 8-000 students nationwide nominated by their schools- To be eligible- students must be proven leaders both in the classroom and in their communities- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/cube/2441/toyota-awards-1-million-in-sc.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/element/2439/new-honda-element-goes-to-the-.html The new Dog Friendly Honda Element Concept arrives at Honda North this fall- The newest addition to the Element family debuted at the New York International Auto Show in April- You can pre-order the Dog Friendly Element at Honda North today- New safety and comfort features in the new Dog Friendly Element aim to make traveling with your pet more convenient and includes pet restraint systems- a cushioned pet bed and a spill-resistant water bowl plus many new additions- See a Honda North representative for a full listing of pet friendly amenities--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/element/2439/new-honda-element-goes-to-the-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2438/findlay-automotive-signs-lette.html Xtreme Green Products- Inc- -XGP-- an eco-vehicle company specializing in the development of electric and environmentally friendly land and personal watercraft- has announced today that it has received a signed letter of intent from Findlay Automotive Group to establish Xtreme Green Products dealerships throughout Arizona- Utah and Nevada--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2438/findlay-automotive-signs-lette.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2437/demons-cycles-and-domani-moto.html Demon-s Cycles- the innovative custom motorcycle builder and Domani Motors- the exotic- sports- and luxury automobile dealer have formed a rather unique partnership- Michael Ghanem- the founder and owner of Domani Motors- met Tom Steinbacher- the owner of Demon-s Cycle- at the Boys and Girls Club 3rd Annual Boca Raton Concours d-Elegance on February 20- 2009- They soon found out that they had many mutual interests- including customers looking for exotic transportation- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2437/demons-cycles-and-domani-moto.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2436/automated-valet-installs-opera.html Next Parking- LLC has selected Automated Valet to install its operating system- AVPM- at two Chicago-area garages- Next-s Principal Robert Caplin conducted extensive research to find the best system for his facilities and found AVPM outstripped all the competition- Technology and Automated Valet-s reputation for excellent customer service were two major factors that influenced Caplin-s decision- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2436/automated-valet-installs-opera.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2435/azure-dynamics-shuttle-bus-add.html Azure Dynamics Corporation -TSX- AZD- - --Azure- or the -Company--- a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry- today announced that BlueCross-R- BlueShield-R- of Tennessee -BCBST- is contributing to the greening of the city of Chattanooga by providing BCBST employees with state-of-the-art green transportation services- Azure Dynamics Series CitiBus will enable BCBST to connect its employees at its new corporate headquarters to other destinations in downtown Chattanooga- which was the first city in the nation to have an all battery-powered downtown shuttle bus system providing free public transportation- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2435/azure-dynamics-shuttle-bus-add.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/cc/2434/volkswagen-cc-earns-top-safety.html Volkswagen of America- Inc- announced today that the stylish CC- which was designed and engineered to blend sports car dynamics and dimensions with sedan comfort and functionality- has received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety -IIHS- TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2009- A TOP SAFETY PICK is the highest rating possible from the non-profit research organization- The annual award recognizes vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers in the Institute-s front- side and rear crash test evaluations- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/cc/2434/volkswagen-cc-earns-top-safety.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2433/u-car-share---the-alternative-.html U Car Share is expanding its growth and bringing the alternative to vehicle ownership to Eugene- Ore- U Car Share allows members access to cars 24-7- thus eliminating the need to own a car or bring one to campus during the school year- Members pay only for what they use- in one low hourly rate starting at -9-25 per hour- U Car Share takes care of fuel- mileage- insurance and maintenance costs- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2433/u-car-share---the-alternative-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2432/discount-tire--americas-tire.html Discount Tire- the world-s largest independent tire and wheel retailer- and the Rubber Manufacturers Association -RMA- continue their partnership for the 8th Annual National Tire Safety Week -June 7-13-- The nationwide effort is designed to educate motorists about the four essential areas of tire maintenance including Pressure- Alignment- Rotation and Tread- Improper tire care results in 33-000 injuries and more than 600 fatalities each year on U-S- roads- Additionally- 1-2 billion gallons of fuel are wasted each year by U-S- motorists driving on under-inflated tires- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2432/discount-tire--americas-tire.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2431/ca-supports-renowned-german-ca.html CA- Inc- -Nasdaq- CA-- the world-s leading independent IT management software company- is supporting BMW with scalable and centralized Web access management and single sign-on- The improvements help increase security for the carmaker-s Web applications- while simultaneously lowering IT administration costs- With online communications between businesses and external users such as suppliers- associates- and customers- companies must strive to ensure that Web applications adhere to strict access controls that are also easy to implement and administer- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2431/ca-supports-renowned-german-ca.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2430/imedc-announced-a-broad-coalit.html International Motorsports Entertainment and Development Corporation- IMEDC- is forming a broad based coalition of community leaders to provide the necessary platform to begin construction of its proposed state of the art motorsports facility and commercial mixed use business complex for the Minneapolis and St- Paul area of Minnesota and to accelerate this process to a fast completion- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2430/imedc-announced-a-broad-coalit.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2429/purolator-usa-white-paper-can-.html Savvy U-S- automotive aftermarket suppliers are taking advantage of the strong buying power of the U-S- dollar to purchase components and other materials in Canada for transport back to the U-S- A new white paper by cross border logistics expert Purolator USA details steps to ensure that these savings are not eaten up by faulty logistics plans and unexpected fees and compliance issues- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2429/purolator-usa-white-paper-can-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2428/dont-shrink-it-rethink-it-.html -Don-t Shrink it- Rethink it- with KVA- Consumers don-t want smaller cars- they want to be comfortable and safe while driving their automobiles- KVA-s materials and process will allow auto manufactures to meet mandated fuel efficiency requirements without having to sacrifice size- affordability or safety NOW- KVA-s ms- advanced high strength steel is capable of providing automakers with an immediate solution to improve crashworthiness of their vehicles- while reducing overall curb weight without sending sticker prices through the roof- KVA-s patented technologies enable safer- more fuel-efficient vehicles at a price consumers can afford- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2428/dont-shrink-it-rethink-it-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2427/fred-beans---pontiac-buick-gmc.html An open letter to Barack Obama- President of the United States of America- and Frederick Henderson- Chief Executive Officer- General Motors Corporation- On behalf of our 1-500 employees in southeastern Pennsylvania- I ask for your help to ensure that GM-s bankruptcy does not cost our families their livelihood- In 1959- I opened a two bay service station in Yardley- Pennsylvania with 1-200 dollars and a loan cosigned by my mother for 5-000 dollars- With dedicated employees- a commitment to succeed and the power of the -American Dream-- the Fred Beans Family of Dealerships has grown to an organization of 1-500 employees- and our operations have expanded from our original location in Doylestown to West Chester- Devon- Limerick- Boyertown- Langhorne- Mechanicsburg and New Holland- Today- we represent Ford- Toyota- Lincoln-Mercury- Nissan- Hyundai- Kia- Subaru- Suzuki- Chrysler- Dodge- Jeep- Saturn- Buick- Pontiac- GMC and Mitsubishi- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2427/fred-beans---pontiac-buick-gmc.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2426/the-3rd-generation-2010-toyota.html Deerfield Beach- Florida - It will be quieter- roomier- and equipped with advanced standard and available features such as a moon roof with solar panels- four driving modes- Intelligent Parking Assist -IPA- and steering wheel touch controls that display on the instrument panel- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/prius/2426/the-3rd-generation-2010-toyota.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2425/yardney--coda-automotive-anno.html Connecticut-based Yardney Technical Products- Inc- and California-based Coda Automotive announced today that they have entered into a joint venture -Coda Battery Systems LLC- to design- manufacture and sell automotive grade- lithium-ion battery power systems in the United States- Coda Battery Systems LLC submitted a proposal under the stimulus grant program to the Department of Energy on May 19 for funding to build manufacturing at a facility in Enfield- CT- The Coda Battery facility expects to employ 600 U-S- workers in manufacturing positions- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2425/yardney--coda-automotive-anno.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2424/bright-automotive-wants-stimul.html Bright applied for two grants from the American Reinvestment and Recovery Act to accelerate the production of its 100-MPG PHEV - the IDEA- and deliver highly advanced battery solutions to the industry through its engineering services arm- Bright Automotive has applied for approximately -18 million through the Electric Drive Vehicle Battery and Component Manufacturing Initiative to create a technical center for the design- development and validation of advanced batteries for the Bright Automotive IDEA PHEV- and establish a state-of-the-art battery pack manufacturing facility capable of producing up to 75-000 battery packs annually- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2424/bright-automotive-wants-stimul.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2423/smsc-launches-its-first-trueau.html SMSC -NASDAQ- SMSC-- a leading semiconductor company that provides Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity-TM- solutions- today launched the LAN89218- its first TrueAuto-TM- high-performance single-chip 10-100 Ethernet controller- This device is designed specifically to meet the high reliability standards required by automotive applications such as on-board diagnostics or fast software download interfaces for central gateway and telematics modules- navigation systems- radio head units and connectivity devices- The LAN89218 offers increased access speed for diagnostics and software downloads over traditionally slower speed interfaces typically used to interface to the vehicle today- Using the LAN89218 high-performance Ethernet interface within today-s complex vehicle electrical systems packed full with user functional content can help diagnose issues faster- lower software maintenance time and ultimately bring greater satisfaction to the consumer through shorter repair times and lower cost- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2423/smsc-launches-its-first-trueau.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2422/albuquerque-drivers-wasting-ga.html An alarming amount of Albuquerque motorists continue to ignore a simple step that can save money- save gas and save lives- checking tire pressure- A tire pressure survey sponsored by the Rubber Manufacturers Association -RMA- found that about 50- of Albuquerque surveyed passenger vehicles had at least one under inflated tire- More alarming is that nearly one in five vehicles in Albuquerque had at least one significantly under inflated tire that can compromise safety and waste gas- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2422/albuquerque-drivers-wasting-ga.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2421/ict-standards-needed-to-green-.html Max Mosley- the head of Formula One-s governing body- the FIA- calls for accelerated standards development to support ICTs in vehicles for improvements in safety- and the mitigation and monitoring of climate change- Speaking at ITU-s annual Fully Networked Car event at the Geneva Motor Show- Mosley said that the leading edge expertise within F1 to develop -green- technologies could have applications beyond the sport- particularly in the area of fuel efficiency and monitoring of environmental impact- Most F1 teams have as many as 300 channels of information flowing between the cars and the pit crew and as the complexity of systems grow their interconnection will become critical he said- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2421/ict-standards-needed-to-green-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2420/precision-tune-auto-care-choos.html OILCHG enables Precision Tune Auto Care service centers in California- Georgia- Michigan- Minnesota- Oklahoma and Texas to offer consumers mobile -SMS- coupons via their store-level web sites- OILCHG-com and via text-able keywords to OILCHG -645244-- In addition- stores are building an opt-in database of subscribers via the OILCHG -V-I-P-- loyalty program- Subscribers will receive ongoing service coupons redeemable by showing their cell phone at the time of purchase- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2420/precision-tune-auto-care-choos.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2419/audi-s5-arrives-in-kuwait.html Kuwait - After months of anticipation Audi Kuwait- represented by Fouad Alghanim - Sons Automotive Company- announces the arrival of the new Audi S5 - the high powered version of the A5 grand touring coupe- Customers in Kuwait have eagerly awaited the arrival of the S5 after rave reviews of the A5 when it was first introduced last summer- Audi Kuwait once again provides drivers with yet another exhilarating driving experience with the arrival of the S5- which offers- the latest generation of eight-cylinder engine that delivers 260 kW -354 bhp- and a maximum torque of 440 Nm that propels the Audi S5 to 100 km-h in just 5-1 seconds- With its quattro permanent four-wheel drive- the six-speed S tronic gearbox- the S sports suspension for extremely dynamic handling- and its heavy-duty brakes- the Audi S5 is well equipped to compete among high-performance sports cars and make the occasional outing onto the race track- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/s5/2419/audi-s5-arrives-in-kuwait.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/e-class/2418/mercedes-benz-posts-11-percent.html In May- Mercedes-Benz Cars delivered 97-300 Mercedes-Benz- AMG- smart- and Maybach brand vehicles -May 2008- 111-100- to customers worldwide -minus 12 percent-- The Mercedes-Benz brand sold 86-300 passenger vehicles worldwide -minus 12 percent- in May -May 2008- 98-100 units-- Despite the fact that many markets are still in a difficult situation- Mercedes-Benz succeeded in markedly improving sales compared to the previous month -April 2009- 80-700-- Factors that contributed to this improvement included the successful market launch of the new E-Class and the positive sales development in Germany and the Asia-Pacific region- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/e-class/2418/mercedes-benz-posts-11-percent.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2417/cnc-resource-signs-agreement-w.html Audatex North America- Inc-- a leading provider of software and services for the automotive claims processing industry- today announced that it has signed a multi-year agreement with cnc reSOURCE- Based in Mobile- Alabama- cnc reSOURCE is a national claims adjusting company that provides services for catastrophic auto and property insurers- Financial terms were not disclosed- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2417/cnc-resource-signs-agreement-w.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2416/carpodr-delivers-cargo-carry.html As summer -09 approaches- Carpod Inc- is alerting outdoor enthusiasts and travelers to the convenience of CARPOD-R-- the most versatile hitch-mounted cargo carrier of its kind- The award-winning CARPOD easily hitches to the back of a vehicle and features 22-inch sidewalls that can be folded up to keep cargo safe and contained during transport- or folded down for ease of storage- While rooftop carriers- hitch-mounted cargo racks and similar products have limited capabilities- the proprietary design of CARPOD stands alone as the most user-friendly storable cargo carrier in today-s marketplace- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2416/carpodr-delivers-cargo-carry.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/camaro/2415/2010-chevrolet-camaro---the-le.html After an eight-year hiatus the legendary Chevrolet Camaro- with its combination of great looks- incredible performance and advanced technology- is now in the region- Around 50 motoring journalists from across the region were the first people to experience the rich heritage and modern design form of the rejuvenated 2010 Camaro along a scenic and engaging route between Dubai and Fujairah- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/camaro/2415/2010-chevrolet-camaro---the-le.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z4/2414/new-bmw-z4-roadster-arrives-in.html Following its global debut at the Detroit Motor Show earlier this year- the new BMW Z4- a modern interpretation of the classic roadster design- has made its much anticipated arrival in Qatar- Reinforcing BMW Group-s position as the world-s leading premium automotive manufacturer- the BMW Z4 offers all the driving pleasure of a BMW Roadster with a seating position moved close to the rear axle- rear-wheel drive and an automatically retractable hardtop- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/z4/2414/new-bmw-z4-roadster-arrives-in.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/xf/2413/mahmoudia-motors-launches-the-.html Mahmoudia Motors- the exclusive dealer of Jaguar Cars in Jordan- launched a campaign for the Jaguar XF known as -5x5-- which signifies the five advantages that buyers of the XF can enjoy and benefit from- The campaign- which is being launched between June 1st and July 31st- offers buyers of the Jaguar XF five unique advantages including monthly instalments within five years- after-sales services such as free spare parts for five years- a five-year warranty or a 250-000 km warranty- in addition to the Total Care program that provides customers with 24-7 roadside assistance for five years- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/xf/2413/mahmoudia-motors-launches-the-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/xf/2412/mti-automotive-launches-the-ne.html MTI Automotive- the sole importer of Jaguar- Land Rover- Bentley- Ferrari and Maserati in Egypt- is pleased to announce the launch of the new Jaguar XFR at the 14th Automech exhibition- the largest gathering of automotive brands in the region- Held under the auspices of Akhbar Al Youm from 4th to 8th June at the CICC in Nasr City- the exhibition will showcase the products and services of over 400 international companies in the fields of car manufacturing- distribution and importation- It-s expected that the number of visitors to the exhibition will be around 500-000- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/xf/2412/mti-automotive-launches-the-ne.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2411/covers-off-introducing-the-ne.html With rumours aloft about the state of General Motors at first glance the future of its European subsidiaries Vauxhall-Opel may appear precarious- although the salient facts can-t be ignored- Vauxhall UK is a strong brand with a sizable share of the consumer and light goods vehicle market- With this market position filtering through to board level decision makers a solid technological-led strategy has resulted with some great vehicles keeping the competition at bay- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2411/covers-off-introducing-the-ne.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2410/general-motors-penske-outline.html General Motors Corp- and Penske Automotive Group today confirmed details of a proposed transaction under which Penske would acquire the Saturn brand- If completed- the deal would save more than 350 dealerships and 13-000 jobs at Saturn and its retailers in the United States- and would preserve the customer-focused Saturn brand- The proposed transaction is part of GM-s rebuilding efforts outlined in the viability plan that was submitted to the U-S- government earlier this year- Under the terms in the memorandum of understanding- Penske would obtain the rights to the brand as well as certain other Saturn assets- GM would continue production- on a contract basis- of the Saturn Aura- Vue and Outlook--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2410/general-motors-penske-outline.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2409/ronald-e-arnold-recognized-fo.html Ronald E- Arnold- President of RA Racing LLC- has been recognized by Cambridge Who-s Who for showing dedication- leadership and excellence in all aspects of business management- Mr- Arnold has 15 years of experience in ordering and buying parts to build race cars and overseeing compliance with motor building specifications and technical concerns- He has been driving race cars for 28 years and is currently sponsored by RBC Bank- He has won numerous races and attributes his success to his hard work- initiative and good mentors- Mr- Arnold also served in the U-S- Air Force for four years and is a lifetime member of the National Street Machine Club- In 1966- he became a SAE Certified Mechanic- He participated in coursework at St- Petersburg Junior College -now St- Petersburg College- and received his diploma from High Point Technical School- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2409/ronald-e-arnold-recognized-fo.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2408/toyota-of-south-florida-takes-.html Toyota of South Florida- a Toyota and Scion auto dealership located off of state road 836- is now offering its customers twenty-four hour accessibility through the use of social networks- Facebook and Twitter- The Facebook component consists of a member group where customers can add pictures- comments and where a monthly -Customer of the Month- will be announced- In addition- a Toyota of South Florida fan page will provide customers direct access to staff from all key departments- The twitter page will allow customers to follow Toyota of South Florida and will act much like the Facebook member group does- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2408/toyota-of-south-florida-takes-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2407/automotivexs-offering-gm-and-c.html AutomotiveXS-com- a new and growing marketplace for automotive parts and accessories- has waived fees for GM and Chrysler dealers that have lost their franchise agreements- Those dealers can list and sell their products for free on the AutomotiveXS Exchange through July 4- To qualify- these dealers just need to register and enter promotion code -AXSDEALERS-- GM recently announced that it won-t renew franchise agreements with about 1-100 dealerships when the contracts are up for renewal in late 2010- and Chrysler plans to drop nearly 800 dealerships- Dan De Vlieger- founder of AutomotiveXS said that these disenfranchised dealers will no doubt have parts and accessories lingering on store shelves--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2407/automotivexs-offering-gm-and-c.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2406/acura-announces-may-sales-resu.html The all-new for 2009 Acura TL remained as Acura-s top selling model for May with sales of 3-375 units- down 18-4 percent compared to May 2008 sales based on the Daily Selling Rate-- Total Acura sales for May were 9-469- down 34-0 percent versus last year- Acura year-to-date-- sales are 42-802 units- down 33-6 percent versus 2008 sales- -While the automotive market continues to be challenged- Acura-s new-for-2009 TL and TSX remain popular choices in the performance luxury market-- said Jeff Conrad- vice president of Acura sales- -We-re confident the market will rebound- and when it does Acura will be ready with fresh- new product------ http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/tl/2406/acura-announces-may-sales-resu.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2405/mitsubishi-motors-group-envir.html Looking ahead to year 2020- the 50th anniversary of the establishment of the company- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation -MMC- today announced the -Mitsubishi Motors Group Environmental Vision 2020- roadmap for its near-future environmental policy that maximizes the benefits offered by the EV-1 to Leading the EV era- towards a sustainable future-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2405/mitsubishi-motors-group-envir.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2404/automotive-battery-industry-gr.html The automotive battery industry is growing at a rapid rate despite the economic crisis- The increased focus on hybrid and electric vehicles has led to battery innovation and market growth- With heavy investment in research and development- Germany is positioned to be a global leader in this market segment- Business opportunities in Germany resulting from this trend will be presented at the Advanced Automotive Battery - EC Capacitor Conference in Long Beach- California from June 8-12- http://www.carzunlimited.com/articles/general/2404/automotive-battery-industry-gr.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/g37/2403/michelin-reminds-consumers-of-.html As part of the annual Rubber Manufacturers Association-s -RMA- National Tire Safety Week from June 7-13- 2009- Michelin is reminding consumers that proper tire maintenance is critical to the performance and safety of their vehicles- In addition- choosing the right tire with a balance of safety- performance and fuel-efficiency can provide confidence and peace of mind while driving- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/g37/2403/michelin-reminds-consumers-of-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/g37/2402/5zero-in-wisconsin-to-attend-.html This weekend- along with motorcycle races and enthusiasts at the races in Elkhart Lake- motorcyclists will be able to experience the 5-Zero event tent- -The event tent will have motorcycle safety related activities- contests and giveaways-- said 5-Zero Campaign Manager and Blue Knight Jody Ward- -At certain times of day we will have an expert on hand to answer your motorcycle safety questions and a chance to win gift certificates and safety gear donated by Harley-Davidson-- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/g37/2402/5zero-in-wisconsin-to-attend-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/g37/2401/infiniti-announces-pricing-on-.html Infiniti has announced pricing on the newest addition to the Infiniti lineup- all-new G37 Convertible- which is scheduled to go on sale June 19th at Infiniti retailers nationwide- The Manufacturer-s Suggested Retail Price -MSRP- is -43-850 for the G37 Convertible and -43-900 for the G37 Convertible Sport 6MT----- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/g37/2401/infiniti-announces-pricing-on-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2400/spartan-motors-launches-new-ro.html Spartan Motors- Inc- -Nasdaq- SPAR- launched a new -digital roadshow- this week to present the company-s growth story in a comprehensive- user-friendly format- Spartan teamed with Roadcast Group to produce its life-like- online video investor presentation- or Roadcast-TM-- This virtual tour provides an interactive and easy-to-navigate presentation of the Spartan story for investors and other stakeholders- To launch the Spartan Motors Roadcast- please visit on the web and look for the -Virtual Road Show- link on the right side of the page- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2400/spartan-motors-launches-new-ro.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2399/azure-dynamics-announces-amend.html Azure Dynamics Corporation -TSX- AZD- - --Azure-- or -the -Company--- a leading developer of innovative hybrid green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for operators of commercial vehicle fleets- today announced that- effective immediately but subject to acceptance by the Toronto Stock Exchange- it has elected to make certain minor amendments to the Company-s shareholder rights plan -the -Rights Plan-- which is to be placed before shareholders for their approval at the Company-s upcoming annual and special meeting of shareholders to be held on June 9- 2009 -the -Meeting--- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2399/azure-dynamics-announces-amend.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2398/tata-motors-initiates-massive-.html As part of the World Environment Day celebrations- Tata Motors has initiated a huge tree plantation drive across India and countries in the SAARC region- Africa- Middle East and Russia- Tata Motors- committed to protect and preserve the environment through its products- technology and processes- is actively supporting the United Nations Billion Tree Campaign- The tree plantation drive is part of its endeavour to constantly improve its carbon footprint- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2398/tata-motors-initiates-massive-.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2397/18-amalgam-audi-r10-le-mans-w.html They can also benefit a good cause thanks to Amalgam Fine Model Cars- Audi and Toy Collector- The company- which creates high-quality scale model cars and yachts for designers- manufacturers and high-end collectors worldwide- has donated one of their 1-8-scale Audi R10 TDI models to the online charity auction Toy Collector is running in conjunction with Audi to mark the brand-s centenary- http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2397/18-amalgam-audi-r10-le-mans-w.html http://www.carzunlimited.com/news/general/2396/patriot-auto-carriers-expects-.html A lot of what determines the success of a business is its ability to thrive in down periods- Due to the current economy a lot of people and businesses are suffering and few have felt the pinch more than the auto industry- Patriot Auto Carriers is searching 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