Archive for April, 2009

FirstChoiceAutoFinder - Residents Block Google StreetView Cars from Filming UK Community - Searchengine Journal

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Google’s StreetView project is no stranger to controversy and privacy concerns, and the company has many times crossed on the edge of trespassing and entering private property to film houses, yards, cars and children at play. This time however FirstChoiceAutoFinder

DETROIT, April 6 (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC on Monday named U.S.-based A123 Systems as the supplier of batteries for its first electric vehicles slated for debut in showrooms 2010. A123 will supply next-generation lithium-ion vehicles for a range of FirstChoiceAutoFinder

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Chrysler says a Massachusetts-based company will supply the batteries for the automaker’s first-generation electric cars scheduled to go on sale next year. Chrysler says A123Systems in Watertown will supply the lithium-ion FirstChoiceAutoFinder

BLOOMINGTON — In the end, Tom Fuller decided to forego buying a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, a classic muscle car coveted by collectors. He also decided against vintage Corvettes of any year. Instead, he purchased a 1972 Ford Mustang, a much-less sought FirstChoiceAutoFinder

Massachusetts motorcycle riders and RVers now have new choices for insuring their bikes and motor homes. Progressive started offering car insurance in the state last May and a month later introduced boat insurance. Now, it has added two new vehicle FirstChoiceAutoFinder

CLEMMONS, N.C. , April 6 /PRNewswire/ — Man may not be able to walk on water, but he just might be able to run his car on it. A North Carolina research and development company, Automatic Hybrid, Inc., is researching how drinking water can produce FirstChoiceAutoFinder

BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital announced a year’s extension for traffic restrictions aimed at reducing congestion and improving air quality — a lighter version of rules launched to clean up Beijing for the Olympics. The measures take a fifth of FirstChoiceAutoFinder

While the Chevy Volt remains tethered to GM???s uncertain fate and a presumably high price tag, Nissan is ecstatic about the future of its yet-to-be-named electric car. Set to go on sale to fleets in 2010 and retail consumers in .. Filed under FirstChoiceAutoFinder

Massachusetts motorcycle riders and RVers now have new choices for insuring their bikes and motor homes. Progressive started offering car insurance in the state last May and a month later introduced boat insurance. Now, it has added two new vehicle FirstChoiceAutoFinder

FirstChoiceAutoFinder - My Favorite Ride: One of those cars you don’t see very often - Bedford Times-Mail

Monday, April 6th, 2009

My Favorite Ride: One of those cars you don’t see very often - Bedford Times-Mail
BLOOMINGTON — In the end, Tom Fuller decided to forego buying a 1969 Chevrolet Camaro, a classic muscle car coveted by collectors. He also decided against vintage Corvettes of any year. Instead, he purchased a 1972 Ford Mustang, a much-less sought

Beijing extends restrictions on cars for another year for cleaner air - Los Angeles Times
BEIJING (AP) — China’s capital announced a year’s extension for traffic restrictions aimed at reducing congestion and improving air quality — a lighter version of rules launched to clean up Beijing for the Olympics. The measures take a fifth of

Automatic Hybrid, Inc. Explores Using Hydrogen from Drinking Water to - Earthtimes
CLEMMONS, N.C. , April 6 /PRNewswire/ — Man may not be able to walk on water, but he just might be able to run his car on it. A North Carolina research and development company, Automatic Hybrid, Inc., is researching how drinking water can produce

A123 to make batteries for Chrysler electric cars - Reuters - Guardian Unlimited
DETROIT, April 6 (Reuters) - Chrysler LLC on Monday named U.S.-based A123 Systems as the supplier of batteries for its first electric vehicles slated for debut in showrooms 2010. A123 will supply next-generation lithium-ion vehicles for a range of

A123 to make batteries for Chrysler electric cars - WTOP Radio
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. (AP) - Chrysler says a Massachusetts-based company will supply the batteries for the automaker’s first-generation electric cars scheduled to go on sale next year. Chrysler says A123Systems in Watertown will supply the lithium-ion

Passenger Cars - Chicago Tribune
While the Chevy Volt remains tethered to GM???s uncertain fate and a presumably high price tag, Nissan is ecstatic about the future of its yet-to-be-named electric car. Set to go on sale to fleets in 2010 and retail consumers in .. Filed under

FirstChoiceAutoFinder - Peugeot SA Joins OTCQX - Earthtimes

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Author : Pink OTC Markets Inc. NEW YORK, NY — 04/06/09 — Pink OTC Markets Inc., the leading electronic inter-dealer quotation system, trading technology and financial information provider for over-the-counter (OTC) securities, today announced that FirstChoiceAutoFinder

Market leader Maruti Suzuki’s unchallenged run as the maker of most fuel-efficient cars in India may have ended with the Automobile Research Association of India testifying that Tata Motors’ small car Nano consumes less fuel than its most frugal FirstChoiceAutoFinder

DETROIT — If a graduate’s loyalty were measured in miles, Kevin Morse could be Michigan State’s most valued fan in the stands. Well, at least he belongs in the finals. The graduate of Michigan State in 1995 and Saginaw’s Heritage High School in FirstChoiceAutoFinder

UK’s Brown to Meet BoE, FSA Prime Minister Brown meets with the UK’s financial authorities Monday to discuss how the new G20 regulations shall be im Challenges for Automakers Lincoln Merrihew, senior vice president, business solutions at TNS FirstChoiceAutoFinder

Mumbai, April 6 — Hyundai’s compact car Santro is set to be launched here as taxis after the state government ordered the phasing-out of nearly 7,500 ageing cabs. The company Monday shipped 30 Santro cars to the Mumbai taxi union, saying it would FirstChoiceAutoFinder

Hyundai’s compact car Santro is set to be launched as taxis after the state government ordered the phasing-out of nearly 7,500 ageing cabs. The company on Monday shipped 30 Santro cars to the Mumbai taxi union, saying it would supply 1,250 vehicles FirstChoiceAutoFinder

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Saab Automobile, the troubled Swedish unit of General Motors Corp. , has been contacted by some 20 potential buyers, with a sale planned in June, the car maker’s lawyer said Monday. Lawyer Guy Lofalk, in charge of restructuring FirstChoiceAutoFinder

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire - April 6, 2009) - Mitchell International, Inc., a leading provider of information, workflow and performance management solutions to the Property & Casualty claims and Collision Repair industries, today announced that its FirstChoiceAutoFinder

LONDON — (Marketwire) — 04/06/09 — www.wns.com/ (NYSE: WNS), a leading provider of global business process outsourcing (BPO) services, today announced that www.claimsolver.com/ a WNS group company specializing in insurance claims management, has FirstChoiceAutoFinder

STOCKHOLM -(Dow Jones)- Saab Automobile AB, which owner General Motors Corp. ( GM) is trying to sell, has more than 20 suitors and estimates it will be sold before the end of June, the struggling Swedish car maker said in documents provided to a FirstChoiceAutoFinder

FirstChoiceAutoFinder - Saab Automobile Says 20 “Active Parties” are Perusing Company (Bloomberg)

Monday, April 6th, 2009

April 6 (Bloomberg) — Saab Automobile said it attracted 20 “active parties” interested in the company, as the Swedish carmaker seeks a new owner to emerge from bankruptcy protection. FirstChoiceAutoFinder

WNS Limited, a leading provider of global business process outsourcing services, today announced that WNS Assistance, a WNS group company specializing in insurance claims management, has entered into a contract with UK-based Automobile Association Accident Management. FirstChoiceAutoFinder

FirstChoiceAutoFinder - Saab Automobile Says 20 “Active Parties” are Perusing Company (Bloomberg)

Monday, April 6th, 2009

Saab Automobile Says 20 “Active Parties” are Perusing Company (Bloomberg)
April 6 (Bloomberg) — Saab Automobile said it attracted 20 “active parties” interested in the company, as the Swedish carmaker seeks a new owner to emerge from bankruptcy protection.

Brazil Tax Cuts Boost Car Sales, Argentina’s Drop: Week Ahead (Bloomberg)
April 6 (Bloomberg) — Brazilian automobile sales probably climbed for a fourth month in March, the longest rising streak since 2002, as government tax breaks encouraged consumers to purchase new vehicles.

Obama’s Wallow in the Automobile Industry (Washington Post)
The Constitution enumerates three requirements for those who would be president (they must be natural-born citizens, at least 35 and a resident within the country for 14 years) and now the government’s thrashing about in the economy imposes a fourth: Presidents must be able to speak pluperfect nonsense with a straight face, lest the country understand what the government is doing. Obfuscation …

China automobile parts and accessories manufacturing industry company database (Top 10) (just-auto)
This report contains top 20 (by sales) companies in the industry. The whole list is available upon request. Wanxiang Group Corporation Beijing Hyundai Mobis Automotive Parts Co., Ltd.

Sweden’s Saab in contact with 20 potential buyers (AP via Yahoo! News)
Saab Automobile, the troubled Swedish unit of General Motors Corp., has been contacted by some 20 potential buyers, with a sale planned in June, the car maker’s lawyer said Monday.

U.S. leader Hoyer embraces auto incentives (Washington Post)
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Legislation aimed at invigorating automobile sales in the midst of a deep economic recession is likely to be debated by the U.S. House of Representatives in coming weeks, House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said on Thursday.

WNS Assistance Partners With Automobile Association to Provide Accident Management Support (Marketwire)
LONDON–(Marketwire - April 6, 2009) - WNS (Holdings) Limited ( NYSE : WNS ), a leading provider of global business process outsourcing (BPO) services, today announced that WNS Assistance (”WNSA”), a WNS group company specializing in insurance claims management, has entered into a contract with UK-based Automobile Association (”AA”) Accident Management. Under the terms of the relationship, the …