Marketwire - Cars

New Car Rental Locations Enhance Hawaii Airport Service

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:08:00 EDT

Alamo Rent A Car and Enterprise Rent-A-Car Growing Operations, Hiring Locally and Focusing on Customer Service

ZENN Motor Company Completes Additional Equity Investment in EEStor, Inc.

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:49:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - ZENN Motor Company Inc. ("ZMC" or "the Company") (TSX VENTURE:ZNN) announced today that it has increased its equity investment in energy storage developer, EEStor, Inc. with an additional US $5.0 million investment. The investment represents the exercise of the maximum additional investment option available to the Company which was to acquire 117,757 shares at the same price-per-share as the original equity investment granted to ZMC pursuant to the share purchase agreement between ZMC and EEStor dated April 30, 2007. The Company's intention to exercise this additional investment option was previously announced on May 21, 2009.

Volkswagen Canada has its Third Best Month Ever

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:01:00 EDT

Consumer Acceptance of TDI Clean Diesel Powers Market Share Gain

Troisi�me meilleur mois � ce jour pour Volkswagen Canada

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 15:00:00 EDT

L'acceptation de la technologie TDI diesel propre par les consommateurs alimente la part du march�

GM Canada June 2009 Sales Results

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:34:00 EDT

(Data is not adjusted for the difference in selling days; June 2009 had 25 selling days vs. June 2008 with 24 selling days)

Response to Alamo Rent A Car and National Car Rental 'Florida Drive-Out' Promotions Exceed Expectations; Programs End

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:28:00 EDT

Alamo and National Customers Continue to Take Advantage of Consumer-Friendly Refueling Policy During Summer Travel Season

Auto Club: Tipsy Tow Service for Fourth of July

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 13:00:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - The Automobile Club of Southern California is offering its free Tipsy Tow service to drinking drivers during the 4th of July holiday for the 12th consecutive year. The service is available from 6 p.m. on Friday, July 3, to midnight on Saturday, July 4. Tipsy Tow is available in the 13 Southern California counties served by the Auto Club.

Motorists, bartenders, restaurant managers, party hosts or passengers of a drinking driver may call 1-800-400-4AAA for a free tow home of up to seven miles. Callers simply tell the Auto Club operators, "I need a Tipsy Tow," to receive the free tow and ride home. A regular Auto Club-contracted roadside service truck will be dispatched.

ARI Appoints Tony Elliott as Director, European Sales and Consultation

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 11:57:00 EDT

MT. LAUREL, NJ--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Automotive Resources International (ARI�), a leading global vehicle fleet solutions provider, announces the appointment of Tony Elliott as director of European sales and consultation, based at ARI's new offices in Zurich, Switzerland.

Mr. Elliott will offer expert consultation for multinational companies with a Pan-European or global fleet. Together with ARI's global strategic consulting team, he will work with a client to analyze vehicle supply contracts and develop a unified recommendation that ensures the most advantageous fleet solution.

Ronn Motors Tests GM Powered 2009 Acadia on Chassis Dyno Prior to the Upcoming Enterprise Rent-A-Car H2GO(TM) System Field Trial

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) - Ronn Motor Company, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) announced today that the H2GOT computerized test results data for the GM powered 2009 Acadia is now available.

The 2009 Acadia, selected by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, was tested in preparation for their upcoming H2GOT field trial to begin later this month. The chassis Dyno testing has proven successful and it is much anticipated that the real-time field trial will easily duplicate these impressive results.

ZAP Expands Fleet Shipments

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Initial Deliveries of Its Unique Zaptruck XL/Payload Shell

Battle of the Sexes Boosts Kwik Fit Insurance Sales

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:59:00 EDT

GLASGOW, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - July 2, 2009) -

Kwik Fit Insurance (KFI) played host to a battle of the sexes on Monday as they undertook their second major sales day of 2009.

The day, which saw the firm negotiate discounts for its customers, was a huge success as KFI enjoyed some of its strongest sales figures since it began trading in 1995.

Numbers of car insurance policies rocketed with almost 1300 new policies sold, resulting in the intermediary's fifth strongest sales day for car insurance on record. In addition to strong car insurance figures, KFI also benefited from a surge in home insurance policy sales as the company continues to make a concerted effort to build it's presence in the home insurance market. The sales day proved to be the second strongest day for home insurance policy sales on record.

Methode Electronics, Inc. Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Impairment and Restructuring Charges Impact Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year Results

HydroGenetics, Inc. Update: "HYGN" Moves to Current Information Tier

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:29:00 EDT

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - HydroGenetics, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: HYGN) ("The Company") announced today that it was notified by PINK OTC Markets that the company has met the requirements for the Current Information tier for the period ending 03/31/2009. The company will be moved to the Current Information tier no later than the next market open.

About HydroGenetics, Inc.

HydroGenetics, Inc. is an alternative energy company. The company's mission is to acquire and develop alternative and "green" technology companies into revenue producing, profitable businesses, utilizing investment capital and other resources including management and strategic planning to increase shareholder value. HydroGenetics, Inc.'s wholly owned subsidiary, HydroAxis Technologies, Inc., is currently developing "green hydrogen generating technology systems for any internal combustion engine," which will significantly reduce gas

Mitchell International Makes Estimating Accuracy Faster, Easier and Ready for the Future

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:11:00 EDT

UltraMate(R) 7 Sets a New Standard for High Performance Collision Repair Process

Grote Opens New European Headquarters in Germany and Appoints New Head of European Operations

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:02:00 EDT

Positive Marketplace Response to New Technology Prompts Strategic Move

MSN Video Highlights Ronn Motors H2GO(TM) Hydrogen Assisted Scorpion(TM) on the Steps of the Capitol Building in Sacramento, CA at the Request of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 13:21:00 EDT

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Yesterday, in a video clip produced by Speed Vision, Ronn Motors (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) H2GOT Hydrogen assisted ScorpionT was featured on the front page of www.msn.com as it arrived on the front steps of the capitol building in Sacramento, CA at the request of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.

The video can be seen at http://video.msn.com/video.aspx?mkt=en-US&vid=baf4de85-39a3-4eef-aea8-18ded4331f00. The video contains footage of Speed Vision host, Tanner Foust, driving a Porsche 997, followed by selected clips of co-host, Louise Brady, interviewing Ronn with the hydrogen assisted Turbo powered Scorpion roadster.

ItalianCarFest Returns to Grapevine, Texas to Celebrate Passion and Style of Fine Italian Autos

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:24:00 EDT

GRAPEVINE, TX--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Beautiful cars will once again grace North Texas when the Italian Car Club of the Southwest hosts its ItalianCarFest Invitational 2009 on Sept. 12, 2009, in Grapevine, Texas. After a short hiatus, the show will be held at historic Nash Farm and feature 85 cars and 15 two-wheeled masterpieces by Italian manufacturers. Entry forms are available at www.ItalianCarFest.org. General admission and parking at ItalianCarFest 2009 will be free.

Scuderi Engine Now Running

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:07:00 EDT

Revolutionary Firing After Top Dead Center Achieved by Latest Laboratory Tests

TrueCar.com Hires Former Edmunds.com Executive

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 06:00:00 EDT

Damon Cleckler Brings More Than 13 Years of Experience to Help Drive Product Roadmap

Hand-Held Cell Phone Use Still Down From Pre-Law Levels, According to Auto Club

Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:10:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - July 1, 2009) - Use of hand-held cell phones by drivers declined sharply from pre-law levels nearly a year after the state law went into effect last July, according to Automobile Club of Southern California observational roadside surveys of drivers on Orange County roads.

Prior to the law's implementation, the Auto Club found that 9.3% of drivers were using hand-held cell phones. Shortly after the law took effect, July 1, 2008, use declined to 3.3% -- a drop of 65% in one month, according to the Auto Club survey. Use of hand-held cell phones has crept up slightly in follow-up surveys, rising to 3.4% three months later, and increasing to 3.9% in the Auto Club's 10-month follow-up survey. Importantly, however, hand-held cell phone use remains 58% below where it was before the state implemented its cell phone law.

Hertz Expands SIRIUS XM Radio Options

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:39:00 EDT

SIRIUS XM Radio Expanded Into Every Vehicle in Hertz's Prestige Collection; Hertz Is the Only Car Rental Company to Offer SIRIUS XM and NeverLost Navigation Systems as Part of Prestige Collection

Ronn Motors H2GO(TM) Real Time Hydrogen Injection System With Programmable Microchip Provides 22% CO2 Reductions for Ford 5.4, 4.6 Liter Motors

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:30:00 EDT

AUSTIN, TX--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Ronn Motor Company, Inc. (RMC) (PINKSHEETS: RNNM) today clarified and expanded upon the H2GOT computerized test data for Ford engines. Detailed results can be viewed on Ronn Motors' website at http://www.ronnmotors.com/h2go.

Ronn Motors CEO, Ron Maxwell, commented, "We have completed exhaustive research, extensive testing and retesting, dedicating thousands of man hours in our quest for the ultimate solution. During this time, we have established that our proprietary electronics for the H2GOT system can be easily tuned to attain very impressive and significant fuel mileage improvements. However, the most significant fuel savings come at a cost, and that cost is a major sacrifice of emissions reduction. As such, we have made a conscious decision to tune the electronics, such that our H2GOT system delivers a

ZAP Applauds Department of Energy Action

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

SANTA ROSA, CA--(Marketwire - June 30, 2009) - Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTCBB: ZAAP) president Gary Dodd and CEO Steven Schneider said today that they are encouraged by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) announcement last week naming the initial three Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Loan Program (ATVMLP) recipients.

ZAP Motor Manufacturing Kentucky, the Kentucky-based company of which Dodd is CEO, has a $200 million application being actively processed by the ATVMLP staff. "We are very optimistic that our company will be among the companies to receive DOE funding," Dodd said. "We will build our assembly plant in Franklin, Kentucky. Argonne National Laboratory has announced it will locate its new battery R&D facility in Kentucky, and the National Alliance for Advanced Transportation Batteries, of which Zap Motors Manufacturing Kentucky is a member, has also announced it will build its

House Approves the 'American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009,' the Most Sweeping Energy Reform Package in Decades

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:00:00 EDT

STWA Reviewing Viability of Stimulus Funds for Its ELEKTRA(TM) and MagChargR(TM) Product Manufacturing; Department of Energy (DOE) Announces $256 Million Investment to Improve the Energy Efficiency of the American Economy

HFM U.S. Combines Automotive Assets to Create a New Auto Marketing Solution, the Jumpstart Automotive Group

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:39:00 EDT

This Innovative, Fully-Integrated Organization Will Greatly Improve Engagement With Automotive Enthusiasts and In-Market Shoppers Across Digital, Print, Mobile and Other Platforms to Better Serve the Automotive Industry

Mitchell's Head of Human Resources Jack Farnan Receives Lifetime Achievement Award

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 13:57:00 EDT

San Diego Business Journal Recognizes Farnan as One of the Most Outstanding Human Resources Professionals in San Diego

Jet Edge Exhibiting Latest Waterjet Technology at 2009 American WJTA Conference and Expo

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:48:00 EDT

ST. MICHAEL, MN--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Jet Edge, Inc. will showcase its latest innovations in waterjet cutting and ultra-high pressure surface preparation technology at the WaterJet Technology Association's 2009 American WJTA Conference and Expo, Aug. 18-20, at the Marriott Westchase Hotel in Houston, Texas. Look for Jet Edge in Hall A Booth 209.

Visitors to the Jet Edge booth will learn about Jet Edge's mobile and precision waterjet products, including its 90,000 psi (6,200 bar) waterjet intensifier pump technology, its new Hydraulic Versacutter portable abrasive waterjet cutting and beveling system, and the Jet Edge Mid Rail Gantry precision waterjet cutting machine. Jet Edge also will showcase its ultra-high pressure

Fuel Economy Increase and Tailpipe Emissions Decrease Proven by Independent Lab in Extensive Over-The-Road Testing

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 12:45:00 EDT

SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - Ethos Environmental, Inc. (OTCBB: ETEV), a San Diego based company, today announced the Company's research division, Ethos Scientific LLC, has received confirmation of positive Over-The-Road (OTR) test results verifying increases in fuel economy and reduction of tailpipe emissions. The test results were obtained from the combined use of EthosFR+, a liquid fuel catalyst, in the test vehicle's fuel and EthosFR Oil Treatment in the vehicle's engine oil.

GreenMan Technologies Appoints New Board Member

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

LYNNFIELD, MA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - GreenMan Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: GMTI), announced that Kevin M. Tierney, Sr. will join the Company's board of directors, effective July 1, 2009. Mr. Tierney has also been appointed Chairman of the Audit Committee.

Maury Needham, GreenMan's Chairman of the Board of Directors stated, "We are very pleased that Kevin has agreed to join our Board and undertake the role of Audit Chairman. Kevin has a distinguished background in the financial and banking industries and we are confident that his knowledge and expertise will contribute significantly to our Company. His leadership roles at publicly traded companies, previous experience with the assimilation of acquired companies and his work with regulatory agencies and legislative bodies make him a valuable resource for GreenMan as we execute a new strategy and move forward within new industries."

China Auto Logistics Approved for Listing on the NASDAQ Capital Market Under a New Trading Symbol: CALI

Mon, 29 Jun 2009 08:00:00 EDT

TIANJIN CITY, CHINA--(Marketwire - June 29, 2009) - China Auto Logistics Inc. (OTCBB: CALG) (the "Company"), one of China's leading importers of luxury automobiles, a top provider of one stop automobile logistics services and dealer financing and operator of three of China's leading automobile-related websites, announced today that the Company's common stock has been approved for listing on The NASDAQ Capital Market ("NASDAQ"). The stock will commence trading at the open tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, 2009, with a new trading symbol: CALI.

Pressure on to Improve Bike Safety

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EDT

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - June 28, 2009) - Bikers are being urged to check their tyre pressure accurately to reduce the risk of having an accident.

Swinton, the UK's leading high street retailer of motorcycle insurance, is urging bikers to ensure their tyre pressure is read accurately on their motorbike. Failing to check tyre pressure correctly can not only cause fuel wastage, but can affect the steering and handling of bikes, leading to un-even tyre wear.

Arguments Cause 1/3 of Minor Motoring Accidents

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:00:00 EDT

MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - June 28, 2009) - Arguments in the car contribute to thousands of minor motoring accidents each year, according to Swinton, the UK's leading high street insurance retailer.

A survey of 2,000 Swinton customers found that 'carguments' caused 27% of minor bumps and scrapes in UK during 2008 and a further 3% of more serious motoring accidents.

The poll found the top five source of 'carguments' to be:

1. Getting lost

2. Backseat driver behaviour

Selling Source Companies to Independent Auto Dealers: 'You Can Increase Sales, Profits During Downturn'

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:05:00 EDT

ORLANDO, FL--(Marketwire - June 26, 2009) - Two Selling Source LLC companies are in the Sunshine State this week showing independent auto dealers how to combat the current economic downturn by using the Internet to garner more profits by increasing sales and lowering risks.

At Orlando's Gaylord Palms Resort, the companies -- PartnerWeekly LLC and DataX Ltd., marketed jointly under the PartnerWeekly Auto brand -- are presenting their innovative Web services to members of the National Independent Automobile Dealers Association, which represents more than 20,000 professional auto dealers.

WebTech Wireless Announces Developments in Patent Lawsuit

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - June 26, 2009) - WebTech Wireless Inc. (TSX:WEW), a leading provider of location-based and telematics services, today announced that it has learned that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (PTO) has stated its intent to allow the LunarEye Inc. (LunarEye) patent after a re-examination of one of its originally-issued claims. This patent claim is the subject of a patent infringement lawsuit launched against WebTech Wireless by LunarEye. The PTO provided notice of its intent to issue a re-examination certificate after consideration of the patents and printed publications submitted for consideration by WebTech. The PTO previously agreed to review LunarEye's patent at WebTech Wireless' request and in an office action in mid-2008, rejected the patent claim asserted in the lawsuit. In response, LunarEye commented on the scope of one of the claim limitations. This formed the basis, in part, of the PTO's allowance of the originally-issued c