PRWeb: Automotive http://www.prweb.com Latest news releases for Automotive from PRWeb en PRWeb Distribution Newswire http://www.prweb.com/images_v4/prweb_logo_hv2.jpg http://www.prweb.com 200 46 xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com The International Automotive Task Force (IATF) Releases a Revised ISO Standard for the Automotive Supply Chain http://www.prweb.com/releases/ISO_revised_standard/automotive_supply/prweb2596684.htm ISO/TS 16949:2009 Standard is Available Now from AIAG (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> Businesses Urged to Sign Up and Celebrate Customer Service http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2603654.htm Reward and recognise service excellence during National Customer Service Week - 5-11 October. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> Drivers with Small Children Buckle Up with Tighter Laws for the Fourth of July Holiday http://www.prweb.com/releases/CarWizard/automobile_insurance/prweb2606594.htm A new Minnesota state law was passed to better ensure the safety of children in cars by issuing stricter standards with booster seats. To keep drivers abreast of the latest news, CarWizard.com has compiled a list of items drivers with small children should be aware of when buckling up. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> Urban Cruiser & IQ Proving a Real Hit at Pentagon Toyota http://www.prweb.com/releases/toyota/urban-cruiser/prweb2573714.htm With consumers' preference towards inexpensive, low carbon motoring, and following the continued success of the IQ, Toyota has once again proved its king of innovation with the unusually high level of interest in the new Urban Cruiser at UK dealership Pentagon Toyota. The car has been welcomed at a time some other manufacturers have failed to tap into current trends with little development in the way of high end, smaller more efficient vehicles. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> The Drive of Your Life - 9 Times Over http://www.prweb.com/releases/Tesco-Compare/Car-Insurance/prweb2600384.htm Brits typically own 9 cars in their lifetime - two thirds of which are bought before we hit 40(1). One in four drivers change car simply out of desire for 'something better'. Credit crunch could alter ownership trends - 29% less likely to change car in next 12 months(2). Reluctance to change car insurance provider means 15% of car owners could be missing out on savings(3). (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> Saga Car Insurance Explains the Brand New Car Scrappage Scheme http://www.prweb.com/releases/Saga/Car-insurance/prweb2603554.htm With UK car sales having rather dramatically stalled, the Government has been looking at ways in which to get things started once again. So, will 'Bangers for Cash', as it's been dubbed, work in the UK? (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> New Thinking on Light Weight Materials http://www.prweb.com/releases/lightweight_materials/ASM_Symposium/prweb2603844.htm The materials showing the way to future vehicles may be light in terms of weight, but they are far from "lightweight" in importance. They will be critical to meeting new U.S. government mandated fuel economy standards of 36 miles per gallon for passenger cars by the year 2014. (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> Europcar and easyJet Extend Their Exclusive Partnership http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2600114.htm Europcar celebrate extension of successful partnership with easyJet by providing new summer offers (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> Car Buyers Can Now Find Top Rated Autos Based On Consumers Across the Web With Taleee's TestDrive for iPhone and Web http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2600534.htm Taleee's TestDrive (tm) website and mobile app for car buyers lets car buyers see the vehicles that are top rated by consumers across the Web; simply select a year, make and model at testdrive.taleee.com (PRWeb Jul 3, 2009)

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]]> Ford Blue Oval Scholarships Awarded to Local High School Students 2nd Annual Founders Academy http://www.prweb.com/releases/Scholarships/SME_EducationFoundation/prweb2595944.htm South Side students win week-long business camp competition focused on sustainability and technology led by partnership of Ford Motor Company Fund, Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center and the SME Education Foundation (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> BMW Group U.S. Division Reports June 2009 Sales http://www.prweb.com/releases/BMW/June_2009_Sales/prweb2600984.htm Overall sales (BMW and MINI) down 20.3 percent in June - BMW brand increased market share after the first half of 2009 - Encouraging signs for MINI in some major metro areas of the country (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Ten Years and 100,000 Stories from just-auto.com http://www.prweb.com/releases/just/auto/prweb2599104.htm The leading online business information resource for the global automotive industry, just-auto.com has just reached a major milestone in publishing 100,000 stories. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> CyberGlove Systems Hosts Worldwide Contest for New Motion Capture Technology Applications http://www.prweb.com/releases/technology/cyberglove/prweb2526334.htm CyberGlove Systems is hosting a worldwide contest for the best new industry application of its hand-centric motion capture and haptic products. CyberGlove Systems is the worldwide leader in data glove technology and offers the most sophisticated hand-centric motion capture solutions in the marketplace. The winner of this contest will receive their choice of one of our products for free use for 12 months to develop their winning industry-application concept! (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> RBM of Atlanta-North Brings 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class to Alpharetta http://www.prweb.com/releases/RBM-North/2010E-Class/prweb2593784.htm On Saturday, June 13th, over 400 Alpharetta and South Forsyth County residents came to RBM of Atlanta-North to experience the 2010 Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan and Coupe. The Mercedes-Benz welcomed the local community to an event that featured food, fun, and valuable information for the whole family. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> PROCON, Inc. Responds to GAO Report http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2594714.htm Inc, the leader in location based systems (LBS) technology, is not deterred by the GAO (Government Accountability Office) report released recently. David Meyer, Vice President of PROCON, Inc. states, "We are confident that the United States Air Force will be meeting their goals with the Global Positioning System, and at a minimum maintain the current level we as a nation have grown to rely upon. GPS will not go down." (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Breyden Products Announces New Expandable Sleeving Product Line http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2594844.htm Breyden Products is pleased to announce the launch of its new line of expandable sleeving for the electrical apparatus, wire harnessing and aerospace industries (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Safelite Autoglass® Opens Eco-Friendly Distribution Center http://www.prweb.com/releases/California/economy/prweb2596894.htm Ontario, California facility is largest in global operation (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Transport for London's New Technology Can Solve London's Traffic Problems According to SAGA Car Insurance http://www.prweb.com/releases/saga/car-insurance/prweb2599024.htm Technology known as Intelligent Speed Adaptation or ISA is about to be tested by Transport for London, starting in the summer of 2009 on all roads inside the M25. Drivers who have the device fitted will be able to select an option that stops them driving over the speed limit. Saga car insurance investigates whether this new technology will work or not. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Vehicle Va Va Voom, Confused.com Research Sheds New Light on the UK's 'Bonking Mad' Drivers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2599044.htm • Over 11 million Brits admit to having sex in their car• South West residents are the most rampant in their motor• Over 30% of welsh drivers have either fought or been dumped in their cars (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> VinSolutions Releases Advanced Desking Module http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2602614.htm VinSolutions’ Advanced Desking (http://www.vinsolutions.com/desking.aspx) module eliminates the need for opening multiple applications in order to work a car deal. In addition to single screen access the enhanced desking system allows sales managers to create and save multiple sales scenarios for each of their customers; to switch easily between lease and purchase deals; and to have the complete history of every deal available at the click of their mouse. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Nitto Tire Releases New Off-Road Tire: Trail Grappler M/T http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2603164.htm Nitto Tire U.S.A., Inc., announces the release of its new off-road tire, the Trail Grappler M/T. The tire blends some of the off-road performance of the Mud Grappler with the on-road comfort of the Terra Grappler, to create a tire that is both aggressive and quiet. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Green Car Journal: As a 'Moon Shot,' the Electric Car is a Challenging Mission http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2602084.htm The race to deliver electric vehicles to the market is on and competition is heating up. But like the Apollo Program, success is likely to be measured over many years and will come at great cost. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> IHRA Dragster Snap-on Roll Cab is Latest Prize in RacingJunk.com 2009 Giveaway http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2594814.htm The newest prize revealed in the RacingJunk.com 2009 Giveaway is a Snap-on Classic 78 Series roll cab skinned with an IHRA motorsports graphic design featuring Terry McMillen's Amalie Oil Top Fuel Dragster. Valued at $4795, this custom wrapped IHRA Dragster roll cab is the latest in a series of prizes in the RacingJunk.com 2009 Giveaway. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> New Interactive CD-ROM D796 from SDP/SI Features Over 7,000 New Products Plus eStore Access http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2593644.htm New Interactive CD-ROM D796 from SDP/SI Features Over 7,000 New Products Plus eStore Access. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> New Soft Paste-Type Thermal Gel from AAC Features Excellent Thermal Conductivity for Electronic Component Applications http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2593704.htm New Soft Paste-Type Thermal Gel from AAC Features Excellent Thermal Conductivity for Electronic Component Applications. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> Handwheels From aMsp Feature Safety Fold-Away Handles http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2593714.htm Handwheels from aMsp Feature Safety Fold-Away Handles. (PRWeb Jul 2, 2009)

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]]> SME Education Foundation Partners with North Carolina Motorsports Association to Produce Motorsports Institute Summer Camp http://www.prweb.com/releases/SMEEF_Manufacturing/Motorsports_Camp/prweb2590954.htm Twenty-four high school juniors and seniors with backgrounds in high levels of science and math have been awarded a unique opportunity to participate in a week-long motorsports camp. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Drivetime Auto Sales Selects Fort Worth For New Call Center, Bringing 100+ Jobs to Region http://www.prweb.com/releases/Drivetime/AutoSales/prweb2594374.htm DriveTime Auto Sales, part of the DriveTime group of companies, the nation's largest integrated used car sales and finance company focused on customers with credit issues, has selected the CentrePort Business Park in Fort Worth as the site of its newest call center. Headquartered in Phoenix, Ariz., the company will lease approximately 31,000 square feet at 15001 FAA Blvd. and anticipates bringing more than 100 jobs to the region. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> We Think Manufacturing is Cool! http://www.prweb.com/releases/SME/Manufacturing/prweb2594384.htm The Society of Manufacturing Engineers Education Foundation (http://www.smeef.org/) says Manufacturing is Cool! An awarding winning Web site proves it. The Foundation has accelerated postings of new content in this evolving and very entertaining Web site. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> GasPredictor.com Announces San Diego Edition of Gas Predictor Newsletter http://www.prweb.com/releases/GasPricePredictions/SanDiego/prweb2591624.htm Forecasts of the next day's gas prices in San Diego, California, will be available via e-mail commencing Monday, July 6, in addition to the National Gas Predictor newsletter already being published every day. Local editions are also published for eight other cities, and more are coming every month. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Brush Research Debuts New 3D Graphic, Flex-Hone Video http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2595054.htm Video shows how and why the flexible ball-style honing tool excels for metal finishing, deburring, edge-blending, and adhesive bonding applications. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Aftercad Announces Signup for the 3D Workspace Beta http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2597274.htm Aftercad Software is pleased to announce the Beta signup for its ground breaking 3D Workspace for collaboration in Digital Prototyping and Building Information Modeling (BIM) projects. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> Pinwheel GT, World's First Negative Emissions Vehicle, Withdraws From Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Competition http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2587844.htm Atlanta based Pinwheel GT today announced that they have withdrawn from the Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE competition citing financial and development difficulties. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> New Hires and Personnel Changes Announced at Peterson Manufacturing http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/07/prweb2590404.htm Peterson Manufacturing Company of Grandview, Mo has announced new hires and personnel changes within the company, including corporate vice presidents and executive positions within Peterson's OEM Sales and Maxi-Seal divisions. (PRWeb Jul 1, 2009)

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]]> NADAguides.com Names 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid "Car of the Month" for June http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2584164.htm Since its introduction earlier this year, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid has garnered an impressive list of accolades, including the title "Most Fuel Efficient Mid-Size Car in America." Today, the Fusion Hybrid receives another honor as it is named the NADAguides.com "Car of the Month" for June. With its long list of technological features, great overall styling, 41 mpg in the city and starting price of just $27,270 the Fusion Hybrid stands out in the crowded mid-size hybrid market and provides a welcoming glimpse into the future of Ford's alternative energy vehicle lineup. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> NRMA Insurance Reveals Sounding Sirens Causing Collisions http://www.prweb.com/releases/car-insurance/car-insurance-quote/prweb2587304.htm NRMA Insurance has revealed it averages almost a claim per day from NSW drivers who are confused by approaching fire engines, ambulances and police vehicles. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> Overheating £5 Billion Time Bomb, Warns The AA http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2587634.htm With temperatures of up to 32C forecast this week, research by the AA shows that around six million motorists in the UK could be risking a four-figure repair bill by never checking their car's coolant level, meaning they and their car could boil over this summer. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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]]> ActivEngage Releases Latest Version of Live Chat Business Intelligence for Automotive Dealers http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/06/prweb2591894.htm ActivEngage, the automotive industry's premier provider of proactive live chat with business intelligence for dealer websites, today announced the latest release of their proprietary live chat software and services. The new enhancements were made based on direct feedback from dealers, consumer trends and the latest advancements in technology. The new version enables even more personalized communication with consumers, enhanced efficiency in lead management and advanced, consolidated reporting. Expanded capabilities let dealers collect more customer intelligence from site visitors to guide communication, both during and after chat sessions, and move even more shoppers through the sales cycle. (PRWeb Jun 30, 2009)

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