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• GM Makes Strong Showing on IntelliChoice.com’s List of Best Auto ... - YAHOO!
• Cyclone Power Technologies Demonstrates Benefits of New Waste Energy ... - Stockhouse
• Automakers end '09 on a positive note - Nashville Tennessean
• Chrysler Picks Individual Ad Agencies To Head Up Each Brand - CNN Money
• Automobiles : TRUCKS - Frederick News-Post

GM Makes Strong Showing on IntelliChoice.com’s List of Best Auto ... - YAHOO! Posted: 06 Jan 2010 06:24 AM PST Monthly value ranking of new cars, trucks and SUVs shows GM models winning 14 of 31 segments Irvine, CA (PRWEB) January 6, 2010 -- IntelliChoice.com, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and car values analysis, today announced "Best Deals of the Month" rankings for January 2010 that reveal one of the best-ever showings for GM brands based on extensive auto rebates and incentives. Trending Up GM. The automaker usually does well in the full-size truck segments, but this month the company's brands offer the best values in the Compact Pickup, Luxury Car, Full-Size Utility, and Sports Sedan/Wagon segments. GM also won the Sports Car and Compact Utility/Crossover segments, where it has traditionally done well. What's New and Notable "Every new winner for the month of January is a GM model, which is something that has not happened in years, and maybe never," said Charlie Vogelheim, executive editor for IntelliChoice.com. "Nearly half of the overall winners are GM cars, trucks and SUVs. Rebates certainly play a role in GM's showing, but keep in mind that other automakers are also offering discounts. GM's recent move to push Pontiacs and Saturns off the lot may influence the other domestic brands to match their prices and incentives. It will be interesting to see what happens when we start ranking 2010 model year cars in February." Auto Rebates of the Month The Kia Sorrento and Cadillac DTS both offer rebates of $5,000, enough to make them tops in their respective segments. The average new car rebate for January is $1,503—up from $1,367 in December, $1,407 in November and $1,450 in October. Where trucks have been most heavily discounted, larger rebates can now be found among SUVs, as well. The Domestics The news for January is focused on GM and GM incentives. The only other domestic brand winner for January is the Dodge Ram 3500, which takes two of the Full-Size Truck segments. The Winners IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals of the Month" ranks the new cars, trucks, crossovers and SUVs that deliver the best cost of ownership in 31 vehicle classes. The best car values for January 2010 are: Class / Brand / Model Subcompact Cars -- MINI Cooper Hatchback, Toyota Yaris Hatchback (TIE) Compact Cars over $17,000 -- Volkswagen Jetta TDI Sedan Compact Cars under $17,000 -- Honda Fit Midsize Cars over $21,000 -- Toyota Prius Midsize Cars under $21,000 -- Toyota Prius Convertible -- MINI Cooper Convertible Luxury Convertible -- Audi A4 Convertible Near Luxury Cars -- Audi A3 Luxury Cars -- Cadillac DTS Large Cars -- Hyundai Sonata 4cyl Base Sports Cars -- Pontiac Solstice Coupe Sports Cars -- Chevrolet Corvette Small/Midsize Wagon -- Volkswagen Jetta TDI Wagon Sport Sedan/Wagon over $38,000 -- Lexus GS Hybrid Sport Sedan Wagon under $38,000 -- Chevrolet Impala SS Compact Utility/Crossover -- Saturn VUE Hybrid Midsize Crossover -- Volkswagen Touareg TDI Luxury Crossover -- Lexus RX Intermediate Utility -- Kia Sorento Utility -- GMC Yukon Luxury Utility -- GMC Yukon Denali Minivan -- Honda Odyssey Full-Size Van -- Chevrolet Express 1500 Compact Pickup 2WD -- Toyota Tacoma Regular Cab 2WD Compact Pickup 4WD -- Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 4WD Full-Size Pickup 2WD Half Ton -- Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD, Sierra Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD (TIE) Full-Size Pickup 2WD 3/4 Ton -- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD Full-Size Pickup 2WD One Ton -- Dodge Ram 3500 2WD Full-Size Pickup 4WD Half Ton -- Chevrolet Silverado Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD, Sierra Crew Cab Hybrid 2WD (TIE) Full-Size Pickup 4WD 3/4 Ton -- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab 4WD Full-Size Pickup 4WD One Ton -- Dodge Ram 3500 4WD The Methodology IntelliChoice.com's "Best Deals of the Month" analyzes monthly car values based on the seven primary factors that determine a vehicle's long-term ownership costs: fuel economy, maintenance, repair, retained or resale value, licensing, state fees and taxes. Using these factors, IntelliChoice.com determines what it costs to own and operate new cars over five years. The firm examines each and every new car model-year trim line, as ownership costs can vary significantly among different trim lines of the same model. Visit IntelliChoice.com for complete car value rankings, including the best used cars on the market. About IntelliChoice.com and Source Interlink Companies, Inc. IntelliChoice.com, part of Source Interlink Media, LLC., is the market leader in automotive ownership cost and car values analysis. Founded in 1986, IntelliChoice.com is committed to empowering consumers to make better purchase decisions by providing independent and essential automotive information and tools. Through the IntelliChoice.com web site (www.intellichoice.com), consumers get the help they need to research, compare, configure and price new cars. The site also connects buyers to the buying alternatives of their choice, including vehicle manufacturers and an online car buying guide. Source Interlink Media LLC is a subsidiary of Source Interlink Companies, Inc., a recognized provider of targeted media and marketing services, a leading U.S. distributor of home entertainment products and services and one of the largest publishers of magazines and online content for enthusiast audiences. ### IntelliChoice.com Jocelyn Johnson 212-924-9500 E-mail Information Trackback URL: http://prweb.com/pingpr.php/Q291cC1DcmFzLVpldGEtU2luZy1TcXVhLVBpZ2ctWmVybw== Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Cyclone Power Technologies Demonstrates Benefits of New Waste Energy ... - Stockhouse Posted: 06 Jan 2010 06:31 AM PST POMPANO BEACH, Fla., Jan 06, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW) has released new video demonstrating the economic and environment benefits of utilizing its heat-regenerative, external combustion engines to power waste energy recovery applications. Cyclone's Waste Heat Engine (WHE) is designed to power a grid-tied or stand-alone waste energy recovery system capable of generating between 1kW and 1MW of electricity. The patented piston-based engine captures 600F to 2000F of excess wasted heat from sources such as engine exhaust, commercial ovens, industrial furnaces and landfill flares. The Company is currently completing extensive testing of the WHE and expects to place smaller units into production later this year. "We believe that our WHE systems can fill an enormous gap in the waste energy recovery industry -- namely small and medium sized businesses with low to medium quality excess wasted heat," stated Cyclone's CEO, Harry Schoell. "We believe that our WHE units are the only truly viable options for facilities as small as restaurants, to medium-sized industrial furnaces, foundries and gas flares." According to industry studies, such facilities comprise 20% or more of the nation's total waste heat resources. The Company's WHE systems produce electricity from heat (thermal energy) that is otherwise lost into the atmosphere through tail pipes, smoke stacks, exhaust flues and flares. According to the US Clean Heat and Power Association, combined heat and power (CHP) and waste heat recovery processes like these currently: -- Save business owners over $5 billion/year in energy costs; -- Reduce emissions of NOx by 400,000 tons/year and SO2 by 900,000 tons/year; and -- Prevent the release of 35 million tons of CO2 equivalent into the atmosphere. Cyclone believes that the installation of its WHE systems can also drive investment and create jobs. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, if the U.S. were to increase its use of CHP and waste heat recovery systems to generate 20% of its electricity by 2030, it would spur $234 billion in private investment and create 1 million jobs. To view Cyclone's new video demonstration, visit: http://www.cyclonepower.com/video.html CORPORATE PROFILE Cyclone Power Technologies is the developer of the award-winning Cyclone Engine -- an eco-friendly external combustion engine with the power and versatility to run everything from portable electric generators and garden equipment to cars, trucks and locomotives. Invented by company founder and CEO Harry Schoell, the patented Cyclone Engine is a modern day steam engine, ingeniously designed to achieve high thermal efficiencies through a compact heat-regenerative process, and to run on virtually any fuel - including bio-diesels, syngas or solar - while emitting fewer greenhouse gases and irritating pollutants into the air. Currently in its late stages of development, the Cyclone Engine was recognized by Popular Science Magazine as the Invention of the Year for 2008, and was presented with the Society of Automotive Engineers' AEI Tech Award in 2006 and 2008. Additionally, Cyclone was recently named Environmental Business of the Year by the Broward County Environmental Protection Department. For more information, visit www.cyclonepower.com. Safe Harbor Statement Certain statements in this news release may contain forward-looking information within the meaning of Rule 175 under the Securities Act of 1933 and Rule 3b-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and are subject to the safe harbor created by those rules. All statements, other than statements of fact, included in this release, including, without limitation, statements regarding potential future plans and objectives of the company, are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate and actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. The company cautions that these forward-looking statements are further qualified by other factors. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any statements in this release, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. SOURCE: Cyclone Power Technologies Cyclone Power Technologies Media Contact: Will Wellons, 407-462-2718 will@wellonscommunications.com or Company Contact: Frankie Fruge, 954-943-8721 Frankie@cyclonepower.com Copyright Business Wire 2010 Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Automakers end '09 on a positive note - Nashville Tennessean Posted: 06 Jan 2010 07:22 AM PST (2 of 2) The only major automakers to show overall sales increases for the year were Subaru, 15 percent, and Hyundai/Kia, up 9 percent. Kia is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hyundai. Hyundai's surge at the end of the year almost allowed it to overtake Nissan as the sixth-largest automaker in U.S. sales, but it came up short by about 35,000 vehicles. GM continued as the nation's biggest car company last year, with total sales of 2.07 million, followed by Toyota at 1.77 million, Ford at 1.67 million, Honda at 1.15 million and Chrysler at 931,402. Nissan's sales for the year, which included the Infiniti premium brand, totaled 770,103 vehicles, down from 951,350 in 2008. Total U.S. auto sales for the year totaled just over 10.4 million, down from 13.2 million in 2008 and well below the 16 million sold in 2007. Ford, Honda and Nissan's December sales beat analysts' estimates, though, as the industry showed signs of stabilizing. Ford's appeal grows Ford, spurred by an 83 percent gain for the Fusion sedan and a doubling of Taurus sedan sales, said its December sales results gave the company an estimated 15 percent of 2009 domestic sales, marking the first full-year increase in its home market share since 1995. Ford said 2008's share was about 14 percent. "Ford is suddenly becoming an acceptable buy for people who it wasn't before," said John Wolkonowicz, an IHS Global Insight analyst. "Ford is a cool purchase now, which it didn't used to be. And that is huge." Hyundai's surge during what was an off year for almost every other automaker was credited in part to the company's value pricing, but also to a program started in late 2008 that offered to buy back any new vehicles from customers who had lost their jobs. "Hyundai offers a lot of car for the money, and value triggered purchases in 2009," said Jesse Toprak, head of industry analysis for TrueCar Inc., a data service in Santa Monica, Calif. "They also increased incentive spending during the year and were more aggressive in fleet and rental sales." Nissan's biggest gains in December came in sales of its Altima and Maxima cars and the Frontier pickup truck, all of which are built in Smyrna, as well as the Versa compact, which is made in Mexico. Automakers said dealerships saw the usual post-Christmas rush as buyers sought year-end bargains. Ken Czubay, Ford's U.S. sales vice president, said local dealer advertising was strong, but automakers held the line on incentive spending. Companies spent an average of $2,542 per vehicle on incentives in December, down 11 percent from the same month a year ago. Czubay said it is difficult to predict whether the momentum will continue in January, but he's optimistic. "There's actually a tremendous amount of pent-up demand out there," he said. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Chrysler Picks Individual Ad Agencies To Head Up Each Brand - CNN Money Posted: 06 Jan 2010 06:46 AM PST DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Chrysler Group LLC tapped individual advertising agencies to manage ad development for its brands as the company's contract with Omnicom Group Inc.'s ( OMC) BBDO Detroit expires this month. The move comes as the auto maker continues to perform the worst of any of the industry's major players in the U.S. It also takes place a month after Chrysler tapped advertising giant Interpublic Group of Cos .' (IPG) Universal McCann to handle its media planning and buying activities. Omnicom's PHD has the current contract, which also expires this month. Advertising for the Chrysler brand will be led by Publicis Groupe SA's (PUBGY, PUB.FR) Fallon. But the Dodge, Jeep and Ram truck accounts will be headed by a trio of U.S. independent firms: Wieden + Kennedy, GlobalHue and the Richards Group, respectively. Olivier Francois , Chrysler's head of marketing, said it is important the brands "retain individual agencies that fit with the brand direction." He added, "Individual agencies also will enable us to deliver unique ideas and broaden our reach to existing and potential customers." Chrysler, which left bankruptcy protection in June under the management control of Fiat SpA (FIATY, F.MI), is shaking up its marketing as it continues to see declining auto sales. On Tuesday, the struggling auto maker said December light-vehicle sales dropped 3.7% and its full-year sales were the worst it has seen in 47 years. -By Nathan Becker , Dow Jones Newswires; 212-416-2855; nathan.becker@ dowjones.com (END) Dow Jones Newswires 01-06-10 0949ET Copyright (c) 2010 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

Automobiles : TRUCKS - Frederick News-Post Posted: 06 Jan 2010 07:14 AM PST Advertisements Five Filters featured article: Chilcot Inquiry. Available tools: PDF Newspaper, Full Text RSS, Term Extraction.

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