Marketwire - Cars

AAA New Mexico's Weekend Gas Watch

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:51:00 EDT

Gasoline Prices Reach New Highs

Hertz Expands IBM Relationship to Provide Information Technology Services and Support

Fri, 09 May 2008 14:00:00 EDT

Key Component of Strategic Initiative to Transform Business Model

Kandi Technologies, Corp. CEO Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell; Sees New Addition to Anticipated Growth as Company Prepares to Launch Super Mini Car Line in the U.S.

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:45:00 EDT

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - Mr. Xiaoming Hu, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Kandi Technologies, Corp. (NASDAQ: KNDI), one of China's leading designers, manufacturers and exporters of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility vehicles (UTVs), and its number one exporter of go-karts, presided today over the Opening Bell at NASDAQ, celebrating the Company's recent listing on NASDAQ on March 18, 2008.

Delphi Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results

Fri, 09 May 2008 13:35:00 EDT

Company Refinances and Extends DIP Credit Facility; Comments on Pension Funding

Martinrea International Inc. to Announce First Quarter Results on May 12, 2008

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:28:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - Martinrea International Inc. (TSX:MRE) today announced that it will report its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, at close of business on Monday May 12, 2008. A conference call to discuss those results will be held on Tuesday May 13, 2008 at 8:00 a.m. (Toronto time) which can be accessed by dialing (416) 340-2216 or toll free (866) 898-9626. Please call 10 minutes prior to the start of the conference call. If you have any teleconferencing questions, please call Andre La Rosa at (416) 749-0314.

Effective Control Transport Shareholder Update

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:15:00 EDT

LONGUEUIL, QC--(Marketwire - May 9, 2008) - Effective Control Transport Inc. (PINKSHEETS: EFFC) (www.econtroltransport.com), a software company which specializes in technology that monitors a driver's vigilance, announces a shareholder update.

ECT would also like to take this opportunity to inform its shareholders that the product section of the ECT website has been updated. More specific details on the CRAM product will be released later next week.

Hottest Lexus Ever Added to Skip Barber High Performance Driving School

Fri, 09 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

'Ferociously Quick' Lexus IS F Joins HPDS Fleet

Affinia Group Announces Results for the First Quarter of 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 17:02:00 EDT

ANN ARBOR, MI--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Affinia Group Inc. announced a 5.4% increase in sales for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008 compared with the first quarter ended March 31, 2007. Additionally, operating profit for the first quarter improved by 64% over the same period in 2007. Operating profit was $18 million in the first quarter of 2008 compared with $11 million in the first quarter of 2007. The Company also posted $18 million of operating cash flow for the first quarter of 2008, a $15 million improvement over the same period in 2007.

ZENN Motor Company Files Preliminary Short-Form Prospectus for Offering of Common Shares

Thu, 08 May 2008 13:48:00 EDT

TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - NOT FOR DISTRIBUTION IN THE UNITED STATES OR FOR DISSEMINATION TO U.S. NEWS WIRE SERVICES ZENN Motor Company Inc. (the "Corporation") (TSX VENTURE:ZNN) today announced that it has filed a preliminary short-form prospectus with the securities regulatory authorities in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario in connection with a best efforts equity financing. The offering will be led by Paradigm Capital Inc. Final pricing and determination of the number of common shares to be sold under the offering will occur immediately prior to the filing of the (final) short form prospectus in respect of the offering.

AutoMax Group, Inc. Launches Its New Website www.AutoMaxGroup.net

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:15:00 EDT

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - AutoMax Group Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AUMX), a company that finances and sells hard-to-find and exotic luxury cars and high performance powerboats, is proud to announce the launch of it company website.

Robert Rico, President and Founder of AutoMax Group, stated, "First of all, we would like to express our thanks to the creative team at On Fire Graphics that was responsible for creating our site. They incorporated all of the concepts and functions that we believe will give our site the look and functionality that are necessary in this new economy. The site will help us establish our virtual presence and function as an invaluable tool in showcasing our luxury, sports, and exotic cars and powerboats as we reach out to a truly global audience."

PerformanceCars: 19th Annual One-Day Car and Loan Sale

Thu, 08 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - PerformanceCars and Meridian Credit Union announce their 19th Annual One-Day Car & Loan Sale, Saturday, May 10th, 2008 at all PerformanceCars dealerships in St. Catharines-Niagara.

For one day only, automotive consumers can take advantage of special sale prices, extra low financing rates-from zero per cent on select new, and from 2.9 per cent on pre-owned models-on-site financing and leasing, plus Graduate and Eco-Auto Rebate programs.

Podcast Features Organization for Women in Autobody Industry

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:59:00 EDT

Scene Genesis Also Recruiting Florida Bodyshops for Launch of Web Referral Service

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB) Participates in Live Remote With WCCB-TV18 During Fox News Rising Morning Show on Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:30:00 EDT

Hybrid Technologies Vehicles Featured On-Air During Remote Broadcast of Fox News Rising Morning Show from Concord Mills

Trickle-Down Effect of American Axle Strike Spreads to Other Tier Suppliers as Additional Layoffs Are Announced, an Industrial Info News Alert

Thu, 08 May 2008 07:01:00 EDT

SUGAR LAND, TX--(Marketwire - May 8, 2008) - Researched by Industrial Info Resources (Sugar Land, Texas) -- As the 10th week of the American Axle & Manufacturing Incorporated (NYSE:AXL) (Detroit, Michigan) strike comes to a close, the effects of the walkout are obvious. General Motors Corporation (NYSE:GM) (Detroit) has either halted or slowed production at 30 of its manufacturing or assembly facilities in North America. The strike, combined with continually rising gas prices, a weakened United States economy, and the effects of the housing market crash, has begun to alter the entire automotive industry landscape in North America.

InsideSales.com Announces ResponseDealer(TM), a Full Suite of On-Demand Lead Response Management and Dialer Technologies for Automotive Dealerships

Wed, 07 May 2008 18:36:00 EDT

New On-Demand Technology Combines Power Dialer, Hosted Lead Management, Lead Generation and Immediate Response Technologies That Give Automotive Dealers a Significant Edge Over Competition

AMEX Accepts Progress on Regaining Compliance With AMEX Listing Standards

Wed, 07 May 2008 14:02:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - Cash Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: TQ) (the "Company") announced today that the American Stock Exchange (the "Exchange") has notified the Company that its revised plan to regain compliance with the continued listing standards of the Exchange has been approved.

In November 2007, following the bankruptcy of Champion Parts, Inc. ("Champion"), which resulted in the Company writing off the approximate $8 million balance of a promissory note owed by Champion to a Company subsidiary, the Company disclosed that it had been notified by the Exchange that it had fallen out of compliance with the continued listing standards of the Exchange. The Company's plan to regain compliance (the "Plan"), which included a requirement to acquire certain assets of Champion, was initially approved by the Exchange in January 2008.

Luxury Institute Survey: Wealthy U.S. Consumers Rate Most Prestigious Luxury Automobile Brands: Porsche, Lexus and Mercedes

Wed, 07 May 2008 11:00:00 EDT

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - May 7, 2008) - High net-worth consumers rated Porsche the most prestigious luxury automobile in the 2008 Luxury Brand Status Index (LBSI) survey from the independent New York City-based Luxury Institute (www.LuxuryInstitute.com). Respondents who would recommend Porsche say, "They are world-class sports cars for the true connoisseur," and, "They have a good reputation for performance." Lexus and Mercedes ranked second and third respectively.

Ramtron to Showcase F-RAM Automotive Solutions for In-Cab and Under-the-Hood Applications at AES 2008, Shanghai

Wed, 07 May 2008 09:30:00 EDT

Ramtron (Booth 111) to Highlight How Nonvolatile F-RAM Memory Drives Next-Generation Auto Innovations; to Present F-RAM as Ideal Memory for Event Data Recorders

Leadpile Lead Exchange Posts Record Increase in Traffic and Record Number of Lead Buyer Accounts, Making It World's Largest Exclusive Lead Exchange

Tue, 06 May 2008 15:30:00 EDT

PHOENIX, AZ--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Leadpile, the World's Largest Exclusive Lead Exchange, announced today that it has increased its traffic 220% over the last year. Traffic to the Leadpile Exchange website is currently 220% higher than it was this time last year. The growth in traffic has been the result of Leadpile's commitments to increasing its presence in numerous Specialty Finance Verticals, including Payday Leads, Bankruptcy leads, Debt settlement Leads, Debt Consolidation Leads, Auto Financing Leads, and its Equipment Leasing and Business Cash advance Leads.

Administrative Law Judges Recommend Issuance of Environmental Permits to TexCom Gulf Disposal for Wastewater Disposal Project

Tue, 06 May 2008 12:15:00 EDT

HOUSTON, TX--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - TexCom, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: TEXC) announced today that two Administrative Law Judges with the State Office of Administrative Hearings (SOAH) have issued Proposals for Decision recommending that the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) approve TexCom Gulf Disposal, LLC's (TGD) applications for permits to accept and dispose of non-hazardous industrial wastewater in a deep injection well in east Montgomery County.

Cash Technologies Subsidiary Acquires Champion Parts Assets

Tue, 06 May 2008 10:26:00 EDT

LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Cash Technologies, Inc. (AMEX: TQ) ("Cash Tech") announced today that its CPI Holdings, LLC subsidiary ("CPI") has completed its acquisition of certain assets of Champion Parts, Inc. (the "Champion Assets") from PNC Business Credit, Inc. ("PNC") for $2.97 million which have a book value of approximately $12.1 million. Champion was the leading remanufacturer of automotive fuel system components in the U.S. before its bankruptcy in October 2007. The purchase of the Champion Assets will permit CPI to create a new business using the venerable Champion name, products, staff, facilities and national retail distribution network without assuming any liabilities of the bankrupt entity.

CarGurus Experiences Explosive Growth as Top Online Auto Community

Tue, 06 May 2008 09:00:00 EDT

Over 300% Annual Traffic Growth and 250,000 Pieces of User-Submitted Content Since Launch 2 Years Ago

Aero Performance Products, Inc. Announces the Engagement of CFO Solutions to Provide Financial Services

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:53:00 EDT

SOUTH JORDAN, UT--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - Aero Performance Products, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AERP), which operates Aero Exhaust, Inc., a world leader in performance exhaust airflow technology and NASCAR Performance Partner, today announced that it has retained CFO Solutions (www.utahcfo.com), a Utah based company that provides a broad range of financial services to its clients.

The CFO Solutions team has over 100 years of combined experience in a broad range of industries, including: software development, biotechnology, banking, printing & publishing, retail, light manufacturing, engineering & construction, franchising, transportation, health care, wholesale & distribution, business-to-business services, and Internet technology. CFO Solutions works with companies from concept and start-up to high-growth, profitable middle-stage.

AutoMax Group, Inc. Starts Trading Under Stock Symbol AUMX

Tue, 06 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

MIAMI, FL--(Marketwire - May 6, 2008) - AutoMax Group, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: AUMX), a company that finances and sells hard-to-find and exotic luxury cars and high-performance powerboats, is proud to announce that effective immediately, the Company's shares are publicly trading under stock symbol OTC: AUMX. The Company is pursuing growth opportunities in the U.S. and abroad in this dynamic sector.

The Exotic/Super-Luxury Automobile market generates $1.5 billion annually, and the Ultra-Luxury/Prestige Sports Coupe market enjoys over four times the sales volume, more than 30,000 units per year and approximately $3 billion annually. This translates into a combined United States market of $4.5 billion, and according to the latest study conducted by the German Institute for Automotive Business at Nurtingen College, the global demand for luxury cars will increase by about 20% by 2008.

ZAP Proposes Endless Gas Tax Holiday With Electric Vehicles

Tue, 06 May 2008 07:00:00 EDT

100% Electric Zapino Scooter Now in Stock for Immediate Delivery

First Model of Scuderi Engine to Be Shown at Engine Expo in Stuttgart Next Week

Mon, 05 May 2008 11:02:00 EDT

Infamous Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine Reaching Significant Development Milestones

Plantronics City Web Site Helps Drivers Prepare for Hands-Free Laws

Mon, 05 May 2008 10:59:00 EDT

California and Washington Drivers Can "Cruise" New Site to Gather Hands-Free Information, Explore Headset Options and Win a New Bluetooth Headset

Collision Centers of America Selects Mitchell's ABS(TM) Enterprise as Shop Management Platform of Choice

Mon, 05 May 2008 09:21:00 EDT

Leading Chicago Area Autobody Repair Chain to Equip All of Its Shops With Market's Leading Performance Management System

Family Entertainment Corporation Announces Subsidiary, Prestige Cars International, Inc., Has Agreed to Acquire eBay Sales by Prestigious, Inc.

Mon, 05 May 2008 08:30:00 EDT

BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Family Entertainment Corporation (PINKSHEETS: FMLE) (the "Corporation"), www.familyentertainmentcorp.com, announced today that its subsidiary, Prestige Cars International, Inc., ("PCI"), www.prestigecarsintl.com, has entered into an agreement to acquire "eBay Sales by Prestigious, Inc.," doing business as "Prestigious Eurocars," www.prestijiouseurocars.com, an online retailer of classic and collectible Rolls Royce, Bentley, Jaguar and other motorcars sold worldwide. eBay Sales by Prestigious, Inc. was originally founded by Robert Atanasov, President of PCI, as an online marketer of classic and collectible cars worldwide.

Learn about the World Automotive Chemicals Markets

Mon, 05 May 2008 07:45:00 EDT

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM--(Marketwire - May 5, 2008) - Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Car Parts and supply industry is available in its catalogue.

World Automotive Chemicals Markets

http://www.reportlinker.com/p087271/World-Automotive-Chemicals-Markets.html

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB): Popular Mechanics Experts Report Hybrid Technologies to "Have a Real Shot of Winning the X Prize" Competition

Mon, 05 May 2008 07:30:00 EDT

Hybrid Technologies Real-World Experience with All Electric Vehicles Positions X Prize Entry a Top Contender As Reported By Popular Mechanics

New Mexico High School Students Compete to Be the Best Auto Technician in the State

Fri, 02 May 2008 18:40:00 EDT

ALBUQUERQUE, NM--(Marketwire - May 2, 2008) -

What:      FORD/AAA STUDENT AUTO SKILLS, a fast-paced hands-on contest to
           diagnose and repair deliberately "bugged" vehicles.

When:      Saturday, May 3, 2008   Competition 10:00 AM (sharp)-11:30 a.m.

Where:     CNM Workforce Training Center, 5600 Eagle Rock Ave. NE (north of
           Alameda and west of I-25 frontage road)

Who:       High school juniors and seniors from around the state enrolled
           in high school automotive technology courses.

Why:       Prizes and scholarships will be awarded at the state level to
           high school students. The winning team will represent New Mexico
           at the national finals in Dearborn, Michigan, in June for a
           chance to win additional scholarships to further their education
           and to be recognized by AAA and Ford as the best student auto
           technician in the country.

           The winning national team and a chaperone w

Hybrid Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: HYBR) Popular Mechanics Experts Report Hybrid Technologies to "Have a Real Shot of Winning the X Prize" Competition

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:08:00 EDT

Hybrid Technologies' Real-World Experience With All Electric Vehicles Positions X Prize Entry a Top Contender as Reported by Popular Mechanics

Family Entertainment Corporation Announces That Subsidiary Prestige Cars International, Inc. Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Trimcar, Inc., Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

Fri, 02 May 2008 16:00:00 EDT

BOCA RATON, FL--(Marketwire - May 2, 2008) - Family Entertainment Corporation (PINKSHEETS: FMLE) (the "Corporation"), www.familyentertainmentcorp.com, announced today that its subsidiary, Prestige Cars International, Inc. ("PCI"), www.prestigecarsintl.com, has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire Trimcar, Inc., www.trimcar.com, a high-end provider of custom leather and other automotive seat cover lines distributed worldwide.