Manhattan, New York – An Oregon domestic abuse survivor helping American women escape abusive relationships while living abroad, an Alaskan bringing environmentalists and timber proponents together to revitalize her community, and a Utah amputee distributing prosthetic limbs to developing countries are the top three winning heroes named today in the third annual Volvo for life Awards. The heroes – who ... Read More »

ZAP Crosses $100 Million Threshold for High-Efficiency ZAP! SANTA ROSA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 9, 2005—ZAP (OTCBB: ZAPZ), pioneering the next generation of advanced transportation and energy technologies, has announced that the Company has crossed the $100 million threshold for purchase orders for its SMARTCAR high gas mileage vehicles. Steve Schneider, CEO of ZAP, made the announcement. “The high rate of new ... Read More »

William Clay Ford, Sr. to Retire from Ford Board Served for Nearly 57 Years DEARBORN, Mich., – William Clay Ford, Sr., the only surviving grandson of the late Henry Ford, has announced his intention to retire from the Board of Directors of Ford Motor Company after nearly 57 years of service. Mr. Ford, who serves on the Finance Committee, informed ... Read More »

American Suzuki Achieves Best February Sales in 18 Years, Reporting an 18 Percent Increase in Sales; Suzuki Marks 13th Consecutive Month of Rising Sales BREA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–March 1, 2005–American Suzuki Motor Corp. (ASMC) continues to achieve strong sales, posting an 18 percent increase in February 2004 sales compared to the same month last year. ASMC sold 6,164 units for the ... Read More »

Joining the ranks of celebrities choosing to bring an environmental conscience to the Oscars, Leonardo DiCaprio, Charlize Theron, Robin Williams, Orlando Bloom, Salma Hayek, Penelope Cruz, Morgan Freeman, Julie Delpy and Tim Robbins are among those arriving at the 2005 Academy Awards in high-mileage, low emission, Toyota Prius hybrids as part of Global Green’s 3rd annual “Red Carpet-Green Cars” campaign. ... Read More »

The UAW and DaimlerChrysler Corp. today opened their largest jointly sponsored employee art exhibition to celebrate the diverse talents of men and women who design, engineer and build Chrysler Group vehicles. The 2004-2005 Artists at Work Exhibition features 156 pieces of art, ranging from metal sculpture and painting to underwater photography, by 63 UAW-represented and non-bargaining unit employees. The Artists ... Read More »

On October 15, NHTSA issued a final rule regarding child restraint anchorage systems. The rule makes permanent a temporary exclusion issued by the agency in an interim final rule published on May 8,2004 to exclude funeral coaches (as defined in the rule) from the requirements. The rule takes effect Monday, November 15, 2004. Petitions for reconsideration should refer to the ... Read More »

In 1989, Cheers was the most popular show on television, typewriters were still mainstream and a new, unknown automotive brand was being launched — Infiniti. Fifteen years later, “Cheers'” Norm has been replaced by “The Apprentice’s” Donald as the guy whose name everybody knows, typewriters are obsolete and that newly created automotive brand is now a major player in the ... Read More »

Nissan's Jed Connelly Delivers Keynote Speech on Hidden Costs of Incentive Marketing; Remarks Open California International Auto Show Media Day Read More »

The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today awarded $2.2M for the expansion of the AYES automotive service technician training initiative. Read More »