To see the future of the Saturn Aura midsize sedan, you only need to look at the chiseled new Opel Insignia.
Q. I have a 1997 Cadillac Eldorado with 78,000 miles. It ran great until recently when after getting off the freeway and slowing down on the local road, the oil pressure light would sometimes blink and come on, especially when braking at a very low speed. We had it checked by the mechanics twice, but they couldn't find the problem. Please help.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. The nation's car-selling industry is going through what amounts to a natural selection process.
WASHINGTON To hear Sen. Barack Obama tell it, his speech to the Detroit Economic Club last May pitching tougher fuel-economy standards was a Daniel-in-the-lion's-den moment, one that he has replayed for crowds from Oregon to North Carolina.
When it comes to hybrid vehicles, it's all about the numbers. So before considering the features of the 2008 Saturn Vue Green Line hybrid, let's look at the figures.
LANSING, Mich. A striking United Auto Workers local at a key General Motors Corp. factory ratified a new contract with the company Friday afternoon and will resume production on Monday.
SAN DIEGO Waste Management of San Diego has received an EARTH award from San Diego EarthWorks and Councilmember Donna Frye. The award acknowledges the great strides that Waste Management makes in educating the community about sustainability as well as being sustainable and "green" at its facility in El Cajon.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. Two photos of Carl Edwards and the winners of the Harlequin and Office Depot "Say Yes To A Winning Proposal" national contest are available on Business Wire's Web Site and AP PhotoExpress
SAN PEDRO, Calif. Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa today joined officials from the Port of Los Angeles and South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) for the introduction of the world's most powerful electric truck. Soon, the local manufacturer of this emissions-free truck will open an assembly plant in the Harbor City area of Los Angeles, with 47 "green collar" employees and the potential to bring more jobs and millions in business and tax revenue to the City of Los Angeles.
LOWELL, Ark. J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc. (NASDAQ: JBHT) announced today that Kirk Thompson, President and Chief Executive Officer of J.B. Hunt, will meet with various members of the financial community on Thursday, June 5 at the KeyBanc Capital Markets Industrial, Automotive & Transportation Conference. The Conference will be held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel in Boston, MA.
SCHAUMBURG, Ill. The focus was on the future at the American Hardware Manufacturers Association's 2008 Annual Membership Meeting on May 14 at the Ivanhoe Club in Ivanhoe, IL.
CONCORD, N.C. Featherlite Coaches, Inc (FLC), today announced that Tom Johnson Camping Center, based here, will be the exclusive FLC dealer in the Southeastern United States.
LIVONIA, Mich. The Bartech Group was selected to receive the Eaton Corporation Premier Supplier Award for the third consecutive year. Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation honored 42 of its best suppliers at its third Supplier Awards Program in April in Cleveland, Ohio. The Bartech Group is a talent acquisition and management services company that bills and manages $1 billion in revenue on behalf of its customers. Last year, Bartech also won the Eaton Corporation PEAK Award.
DUBLIN, Ireland Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92109) has announced the addition of "Global Best Practices Statistical Yearbook 2008 - 6th Edition" to their offering.
NEW YORK Weitz & Luxenberg P.C. (weitzlux.com) would like to inform the public that a Class I recall was issued by Actavis Totowa LLC on April 25, 2008 for all lots of the heart medicine Digitek (generic name digoxin) because some have been found to contain twice the approved levels of active ingredient than is appropriate. Unfortunately, this recall comes too late for the families whose loved ones ingested the potentially deadly dose. According to the Food and Drug Administration, several reports of illnesses and injuries have been received.
DUBLIN, Ireland Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c92011) has announced the addition of "Mercosur Automotive Market Review - Management Briefing" to their offering.
CHICAGO USTelematics, Inc. (OTC:UTLM), creating proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the connected-car revolution, will host an investor conference call with a simultaneous webcast today at 12 noon ET, to provide updates on the Company's latest strategic achievements in its mission to provide novel products and services for the burgeoning multibillion-dollar telematics industry.
DUBLIN, Ireland Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91965) has announced the addition of "Snapshots Netherlands Car Leasing 2008" to their offering.
UNTERPREMSTAETTEN, Austria austriamicrosystems (SWX:AMS), a leading global designer and manufacturer of high performance analog ICs for communications, industrial, medical and automotive applications, today expanded its successful magnetic rotary encoder family with the AS5134. This innovative rotary encoder IC is fully qualified to AEC-Q100 and specifically designed for brushless DC sensing in automotive applications in an ambient temperature range up to 150 degree C.
DUBLIN, Ireland Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c91929) has announced the addition of "Exhaust Systems Report" to their offering.
LAS VEGAS Power Efficiency Corporation (OTCBB: PEFF), a green energy company focused on efficiency technologies for electric motors, today announced its first quarter 2008 financial results.
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. Mile Marker International, Inc. (Pink Sheets:MMRK), a specialty vehicle parts manufacturer and distributor, today announced its first quarter 2008 financial results.
BURNSVILLE, Minn. AAA projects the number of Americans traveling during the Memorial Day holiday will drop slightly compared to the previous year. AAA estimates that 37.87 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home this holiday, a decrease of nearly 360,000 travelers (0.9 percent) from last year's total of 38.23 million.
ROANOKE, Va. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. (NYSE:AAP) a leading retailer of automotive aftermarket parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items, today announced its financial results for the first quarter ended April 19, 2008. First quarter earnings per diluted share increased 21% to $0.86 versus $0.71 last year.
QUINCY, Ill. Titan International, Inc. (NYSE:TWI) held on May 15, 2008, its annual meeting of stockholders.
ATLANTA For the fourth year running, America's most affluent consumers have declared Porsche the most prestigious car available today. The Luxury Institute's 2008 independent nationwide survey of luxury auto brands rated Porsche tops against eleven of the world's most prestigious car brands. Lexus and Mercedes ranked second and third, respectively.
TORONTO The Canadian Auto Workers union tentatively agreed Thursday to labor deals with General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC that would replace contracts expiring in September.
GLENDALE HEIGHTS, Ill. Last night, Per E. Meling of White's International Trucks in Greensboro, N.C., was named the winner of the second annual Navistar Service-Technician Rodeo.
TOKYO Toyota's Prius started out a decade ago as a risky experiment in green technology. Today, it's the world's first mass-produced gas-electric hybrid vehicle to hit the one million mark in sales.
STAMFORD, Conn. Green Earth Technologies' (Pink Sheets: GETG) biodegradable motor oil was the key that unlocked the Cabbie Killer mystery in the latest episode of the CBS crime drama, CSI New York. This bio-based motor oil, called G-OIL(TM), took on a few fictional properties invented by the show's writers to drive the plot of the show. CSI's version of G-OIL(TM) attracts ants, which leads detectives to analyze a sample of the oil, trace it to a taxi garage, and identify the Cabbie Killer -green technology comes to the rescue again.
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