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17th May 2008, 04:36 am
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To all the Americans griping about $4 a gallon for fuel: imagine how the Brits feel about paying £5 a gallon. £5 is roughly $9.80 today, and you can trust that paying ten bucks per gallon hurts pretty bad. To help (and to generate some friendly press) BMW is offering the BMW EfficientDynamics Open Weekend later this month (May 31 and June 1). The event will turn BMW dealerships in the UK into shops where anyone - whether they drive a BMW or not - can pull in and get schooled on how to drive greener (make a reservation first). Also, dealers will perform free multi-point car checks to point out ways to save fuel and, BMW says, up to £520 a year. Continue reading ‘Free green tune-up advice during BMW EfficientDynamics Open Weekend’ »
15th May 2008, 10:53 am
NOVI, Mich. - Cooper-Standard Holdings Inc, the parent company of Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc today announced results for the first quarter of 2008 that continue to show strong performance as the company further executes its strategy to expand its footprint and diversify its customer base.
Net sales for the quarter increased by $180 million to $756 million compared to $576 million during the same quarter in 2007. The increase reflects sales from the Metzeler Automotive Profile Systems (MAPS) sealing businesses and the El Jarudo Mexico fuel rail operations acquired in 2007, as well as favorable foreign exchange. Continue reading ‘Cooper-Standard Automotive Q1 sales up 31% to $756mn’ »
15th May 2008, 10:50 am
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. - Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Strong Audi in downtown Salt Lake City on Thursday evening, May 15, 2008. Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome world champion race car drivers Emanuele Pirro and Frank Biela.
In preparation for Sunday’s American Le Mans race at Miller Motorsports Park, the Audi drivers have already hit the ground running to practice for the race and also interact with local Audi customers and race fans to share their enthusiasm for TDI clean diesel racing and road technology. Continue reading ‘Audi of America joins with local partner strong Audi’ »
14th May 2008, 06:09 am
The wait for an all-electric highway commuter just got a whole lot shorter. If you wanted to buy a Tesla and had the cash, you would still have to wait until the 600 (and counting) Continue reading ‘Triac to arrive this July, reservations being accepted, and other juicy details’ »