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Vietnam Motor Show to take place in November (Nhân Dân)
Last automobile exhibition attracted a lot of visitors. Nhan Dan Online- The fifth and the biggest automobile exhibition of the year organised by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (VAMA) will take place from November 20 to 24 at the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Centre (SECC).
(Jul 27, 2009)
VARY PRODUCTS TO PENETRATE HYPERMARKETS, SMI ENTREPRENEURS TOLD (Bernama via Yahoo! Malaysia News)
PUTRAJAYA, July 27 (Bernama) -- Small and medium industry (SMI)entrepreneurs have been asked to vary the products they manufacture to enable wider penetration into the hypermarket market.
(Jul 27, 2009)
Tata Motors logs 57% jump in net profit (rediff.com)
The country's largest automobile maker's total income from operations, however, fell 7.56 per cent to Rs 6,404.63 crore (Rs 64.04 billion) in the first quarter, the company said in a statement. While the passenger vehicle segment grew by 1.13 per cent at 72,216 units, but the sales of commercial vehicles fell by 4.85 per cent at 49,904 units in Q1 of this fiscal.
(Jul 27, 2009)
Potential candidates to replace Felipe Massa and a new Legacy for Subaru, in News Brake for Monday, July 27:
In today's News Brake: Ferrari eyes potential fill-ins for Felipe Massa; Tony George speaks; and the 2010 Subaru Legacy is tested...But Wait, There's More!
(Jul 27, 2009)
Feds to jump-start battery plants (Arizona Daily Sun)
WASHINGTON -- The Energy Department is getting ready to hand out about $2 billion in grants to create a domestic industry for electric-car batteries, and 122 companies are scrambling to get pieces.
(Jul 27, 2009)
Lakeland Industries to Present at Jesup & Lamont Annual Growth Stock Conference (Marketwire)
RONKONKOMA, NY--(Marketwire - July 27, 2009) - Lakeland Industries, Inc. ( NASDAQ : LAKE ), a leading manufacturer of industrial protective clothing for industry, municipalities, healthcare and to first responders on the federal, state and local levels, today announced that it will participate in the Jesup & Lamont 2009 Growth Stock & National Sales Conference on July 30, 2009, at the Waldorf ...
(Jul 27, 2009)
Himfr.com Analyzes the Launch of GM's New LaCrosse in China (PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance)
Himfr.com , one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, predicts the new GM LaCrosse to be a huge success in the China automobile market.
(Jul 27, 2009)
NADA: ‘Clunkers’ Program Exactly What Consumers, Economy, Auto Industry Needs (National Autombile Dealers Association)
WASHINGTON (July 27, 2009) — With interest running high on day one of the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, also known as “cash for clunkers,” the chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) said he expects the program to succeed in boosting vehicle sales and the nation’s economy.
(Jul 27, 2009)
NADA: 'Clunkers' Program Exactly What Consumers, Economy and Auto Industry Needs (The Auto Channel)
WASHINGTON, July 27, 2009; With interest running high on day one of the Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, also known as "cash for clunkers," the chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association said he expects the program to succeed in boosting vehicle sales and the nation's economy.
(Jul 27, 2009)
It's not its name that makes the Kia Forte Koup a car to remember:
Is it possible that Kia's new Forte Koup can single-handedly reignite an auto industry's dilapidated sales?
(Jul 28, 2009)
Jan-June failures of firms related to auto industry soar 50.8% (Japan Today)
The number of bankruptcies of companies related to the auto industry such as parts suppliers and secondhand car dealers shot up 50.8% in the first half of 2009 from the year before to 273, a credit research institute said Tuesday.
(Jul 28, 2009)
BYD bids for the top gear (People's Daily)
China's privately owned battery and automobile maker BYD Co is expanding its product line-up and capacity through a series of moves it made over weekend. BYD, part owned by Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway, agreed with Foshan Weishang Technology Industry Development Group last Friday to purchase the latter's total stake in Hunan Midea Coach, an ailing bus maker from Changsha (Hunan province), ...
(Jul 28, 2009)
Test And Measurement Specialist Seica Inc. Will Exhibit Latest Updates On Systems And Solutions For The MIL/Aero World ... (TestandMeasurement.com)
Seica's innovative test solutions are being used across the globe to improve quality, increase productivity and save money in automobile, military and consumer markets. We will showcase the following system and solutions at Autotestcon 2009
(Jul 28, 2009)
Ferrari 458 Italia is the latest masterpiece from Maranello:
Ferrari has drawn from the visual spirit of the Enzo to create a power-packed replacement for the F430 that shuns the rounded curves of its past V8s in favor of chiseled, unmistakable aggression.
(Jul 28, 2009)
Middle East's growing Commercial Vehicles Industry gets new focal point in UAE (Zawya)
Dubai, UAE, 28 July, 2009: The UAE is to position itself as a regional focal point for the commercial vehicles industry in the Middle East, which is aiming for more major growth as the market recovers from the effects of the global economic crisis.
(Jul 28, 2009)
Middle East's growing commercial vehicles industry gets new focal point in UAE (AME Info)
The UAE is to position itself as a regional focal point for the commercial vehicles industry in the Middle East, which is aiming for more major growth as the market recovers from the effects of the global economic crisis.
(Jul 28, 2009)
Industry carefully monitors ozone levels in SWLA as hot days of summer begin (Southwest Daily News)
As Southwest Louisiana enters into summer with temperatures steadily in the upper 90s, industry, business and local government leaders and local residents are encouraged to consider ways they can reduce emissions that contribute to the formation of ground-level ozone.
(Jul 28, 2009)
The new Ferrari is revealed, and Jenson Button will run the ROC, in News Brake for Tuesday, July 28:
In today's News Brake: All the details on the new Ferrari, Nissan takes a spin on Electric Avenue and potential F1 champion Jenson Button will drive in the Race of Champions . . . But Wait, There's More!
(Jul 28, 2009)
Research and Markets: Global Top 10 Automobile Companies - the Global Automobile Industry Generated a Total Revenues ... (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Automobile Companies Report - Global Top 10 Automobile Companies" report to their offering.
(Jul 28, 2009)
Meadow Brook concours celebrates the 'Best of Detroit':
For years, the Meadow Brook Concours d'Elegance has been one of Detroit's best-kept secrets.
(Jul 28, 2009)
2009 Run to the Sun: New car challenge in Central Oregon (Portland Tribune)
With all the bad news about the automobile industry, it’s hard to remember just how good most cars are these days. Sales are down for many reasons, including employment worries, tight credit and unpredictable gas prices. But potential buyers should not be too worried about quality issues. ...
(Jul 28, 2009)
Peugeot Citroen swings to loss (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)
French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen on Wednesday swung to a first half loss with sales down over a fifth, and said it saw a recovery in the European automobile market starting towards the end of 2010.
(Jul 29, 2009)
General Motors says Magna's Opel bid has obstacles, RHJ's is easier to accept:
General Motors Co. says a bid for Opel from Magna International faces hurdles while a rival offer from Belgian investor RHJ International would be easier to accept.
(Jul 29, 2009)
Wagoner Announces First Meeting of the Auto Industry Task Force in Toledo (Port Clinton News Herald)
COLUMBUS— State Senator Mark Wagoner (R-Ottawa Hills), co-chair of the newly-created Committee on the Impact of the Changing Automobile Industry in Ohio, recently announced that the first meeting will take place in Toledo next week.
(Jul 29, 2009)
BMW drops out of F1, and a look at the 2010 Buick LaCrosse, in News Brake for Wednesday, July 29:
In today's News Brake: BMW will pull out of F1 at the end of the season, Mustang saddles up for NASCAR, and we review the Buick LaCrosse . . . But Wait, There's More!
(Jul 29, 2009)
McEleney honored for work on behalf of automobile dealers (Clinton Herald)
CLINTON — For his work representing the automobile dealers’ industry during one of its toughest periods, John McEleney, of Clinton, was honored by the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association Tuesday at the Clinton Country Club.
(Jul 29, 2009)
Automobile firms may test IPO waters (China Daily)
Chinese automobile firms are making a beeline to the capital market to raise capital for their expansion plans and to cash in on the vehicle boom in the domestic market.
(Jul 30, 2009)
Automobile firms may test IPO waters (People's Daily)
Chinese automobile firms are making a beeline to the capital market to raise capital for their expansion plans and to cash in on the vehicle boom in the domestic market. Industry analysts, however, maintain that the automakers market fate would depend largely on their own profitability. Battery and automobile maker BYD Co said recently that it is planning to raise capital for new projects ...
(Jul 30, 2009)
UAE poised to become centre of Middle East vehicle industry (Zawya)
Dubai: The UAE is positioning itself as a regional focal point for the commercial vehicles industry in the Middle East with the launch of the region's first specialised trade event for commercial vehicles in Dubai.
(Jul 30, 2009)
Japan's domestic auto production plunge 45.2% in H1 (People's Daily)
Japan's domestic vehicle production in the first half of 2009 plunged 45.2 percent from a year earlier due to the global financial crisis, according to figures released by an industry body Thursday. During the period, the country's exports plummeted 59.1 percent, the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said in a report. Domestic vehicle output totaled 3,321,651 units, down from 6,059,185 ...
(Jul 30, 2009)
GM returning to leasing with luxury vehicles:
General Motors will return to the leasing business focusing on luxury vehicles, but not on a broader basis, Vice Chairman Bob Lutz said.
(Jul 30, 2009)
Schumacher returns to F1, and GM returns to leasing, in News Brake for Thursday, July 30:
In today's News Brake: Schumacher returns to F1 for Ferrari, GM dips its toe back into leasing, and Penske closes in on its Saturn deal . . . But Wait, There's More!
(Jul 30, 2009)
Best Western Rewards(SM) Members Can Now Redeem Points for Canadian Automobile Association Membership (Marketwire)
PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - July 30, 2009) - Best Western International, the World's Largest Hotel Chain®, and the Canadian Automobile Association (CAA), today announced that Best Western Rewards(SM) members can now redeem points for membership with CAA. CAA basic membership includes the following benefits, in addition to discounts at thousands of partners around the world: -- Five kilometers of ...
(Jul 30, 2009)
Ford Showcases 100 Years of Innovation Within 100 Yards at Oshkosh (Aircraft Maintenance Technology)
DEARBORN, Mich., July 30, 2009 – More than 100 years ago, Ford Motor Company revolutionized the consumer automobile industry with the introduction of Henry Ford’s Model T. More than a century later, the company is offering test drives of a new vehicle that will once again change the way the world thinks about automotive innovation, the 2011 Ford Fiesta.
(Jul 30, 2009)
Cash-for-guzzlers funds will run out before Nov. 1, dealer group warns:
The cash-for-guzzlers program will run out of its $1 billion funding "well before" its Nov.
(Jul 30, 2009)
Suzuki unveils 2010 Kizashi sedan:
It's official. Suzuki confirmed its next midsize sedan will be called the Kizashi, and it is set to launch in the United States at the end of this year.
(Jul 30, 2009)
Obama's Automotive Task Force Leader to Address Suppliers at Automotive Industry Conference (The Auto Channel)
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governments are playing a critical role in the restructuring of the global automotive industry.
(Jul 31, 2009)
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Motor Industry of Japan 2009 (The Auto Channel)
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(Jul 31, 2009)
Guzzler program still operating; White House searches for funds:
The federal cash-for-guzzlers program continues to operate this morning despite dealer reports that it was to be suspended at midnight last night because it was approaching its $1 billion limit.
(Jul 31, 2009)
Ford uses football to draw Taurus buyers:
Ford Motor Co. will use football and the Web to try to convince a new set of consumers that the Taurus is not the stodgy car they remember.
(Jul 31, 2009)
Automobile Engine & Parts Manufacturing in the US - Industry Market Research Report (download) (just-auto)
This Industry Market Research report from IBISWorld provides a detailed analysis of the Automobile Engine & Parts Manufacturing in the US industry, including key growth trends, statistics, forecasts, the competitive environment including market shares and the key issues facing the industry.
(Jul 31, 2009)
Cash for guzzlers sputters, and Schumacher begins comeback training, in News Brake for Friday, July 31:
In today's News Brake: The cash-for-guzzlers program sputters; Schumacher begins comeback training; and Ford sticks with its World Rally program ... But Wait, There's More!
(Jul 31, 2009)
Research and Markets: Research Report on the LED Industry of China and the World from 2009 to 2010 (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
DUBLIN----Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Research Report on the LED Industry of China and the World from 2009 to 2010" report to their offering.
(Jul 31, 2009)
Harley dealer Bruce Rossmeyer dies in motorcycle accident :
Harley-Davidson dealer Bruce Rossmeyer died in a motorcycle accident Thursday morning in Wyoming.
(Jul 31, 2009)
Auto Industry Needs HGTV-Like Channel (Fort Worth Star-Telegram)
The auto industry desperately needs a 24-hour cable TV channel much like HGTV. After all, the Home and Garden Network is the ultimate escape into fantasy. The home you wish you had, the designer you wish you could afford, punctuated by shows following home buyers who pay so much for ancient and mediocre homes that you come to truly appreciate the fact that you live in Texas. And that cable ...
(Jul 31, 2009)
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