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Vimeo and Honda Announce Public Projection Mapping Performance by Interactive Arts and Technology Collective seeper

- Projection on Frank Gehry Designed IAC HQ to Culminate Vimeo’s Festival and Awards

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

NEW YORK, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Online video sharing site Vimeo(R), an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) together with Honda as part of the all-new CR-Z sport-hybrid coupe campaign, today announced British arts and technology collective seeper.com, is to make its US debut by radically transforming the iconic Frank Gehry-designed IAC HQ on the West Side of Manhattan.

One of the largest architectural projection mapping performances to take place in the US, seeper’s open-air display allows for real-time 3D content to be projected and aligned to real world objects-in this case, the IAC building at 555 W 18th Street, IAC HQ and home to Vimeo.

Architectural projection mapping is an emerging medium that pushes the boundaries of art and technology. It is fitting that this performance has been chosen as the culmination to the inaugural Vimeo Festival + Awards (http://www.vimeoawards.com) since the artists were discovered and commissioned for this event through their profile on the Vimeo website.

“This performance is way beyond the act of simply showing a film outdoors, it is an optical artistic transformation of an existing architectural artwork,” said Dae Mellencamp, Vimeo’s General Manager. “Taking inspiration from the Vimeo Festival itself, the structure of the iconic building, and the groundbreaking technology and sleek design of the Honda CR-Z, the projection mapping will bend reality with light. On October 9, our primitive sense of perception will be expanded as light plays wonderful tricks on our eyes.”

“Our aim is to recreate a Victorian sense of magician-ship,” said Evan Grant, founder of seeper.com. He continued, “I love the IAC building, its stunning lines and immediate reference to water. It looks as if it’s about to set sail on the Hudson. The opportunity to make this structure take on a new ‘seeper’ form is an honor and a challenge.”

“Honda is proud to sponsor this not-to-be-missed event as part of the CR-Z marketing campaign,” said Tom Peyton, senior manager, national advertising, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. “Celebrating the Festival’s themes of innovation and inspiration, the all-new CR-Z sport hybrid coupe reveals how opposites in harmony-like sport and hybrid-can come together to create something compelling and powerful. This spirit echoes the Vimeo community’s creators who continue to push the boundaries of creativity in radical and unexpected directions.”

seeper’s projection mapping performance is free and open to the public. It will begin at 10pm on Saturday, October 9, 2010, and run for approximately 10 minutes. For optimal viewing, guests are invited to gather in the Edison parking lot immediately opposite the main entrance of the IAC building. Entrance to the parking lot is located at 18th Street and 10th Avenue.

The two-day Vimeo Festival features an amazing schedule of events including screenings, workshops, seminars, and panel discussions from some of the most successful and respected members of the film and video community. Tickets are still available at Vimeoawards.com (

About seeper.com

Founded in 1998, seeper is an arts and technology collective specializing in real world interactive installations and performances. Leading with innovation, seeper create ground breaking, immersive, multi-sensory experiences and memories. seeper have worked with the likes of TED.com, Nokia, Volkswagen, Chanel, Unilever, Vice, Intel, Ford, Nike, Reebok, Hewlett Packard, Toyota, Sony PlayStation, Sony Music, BFI Southbank, Glastonbury Festival, Punch Drunk Theatricals, Aldeburgh Music and many more innovative brands and arts-based organizations.

About Vimeo, LLC

Leading video sharing site Vimeo(R) provides the easiest way for people to host and share their videos in high quality. The site provides great privacy features and inspiring videos from a vibrant, respectful community of creative users who care about how and where they show their work. Launched in 2004 and headquartered in New York, NY, Vimeo offers users a video sharing experience that is both entertaining and easy to use. Vimeo is a 2010 & 2009 Time Magazine Top 50 Website. Vimeo, LLC is a subsidiary of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI).

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A World First for Valeo’s 360Vue(R) System on the New Volkswagen Touareg

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

PARIS, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Valeo’s 360Vue(R) system, which offers total vision around the vehicle, equips the new Volkswagen Touareg.

Four miniature digital cameras (in the front and rear, and on the outside rearview mirrors), linked to an image processing application, allow the system to display a single homogeneous view on a central screen. The processed image gives the driver the impression of seeing the vehicle and its environment from above. Maneuvering in complex situations becomes safe and easy.

The driver may also select other views on the screen: for example, a wide-angle view of the area behind the vehicle is particularly useful when parking. Similarly, viewing the area in front of the vehicle is important at a blind junction or parking slot exit.

The system is also linked to ultrasonic sensors, which enable precise distances to be displayed as lines on the image. Other lines become dynamic to illustrate the trajectory as soon as the driver begins the maneuver. Diagonal parking is made far simpler, allowing the driver to park in the narrowest of spaces.

Valeo has confirmed its position as world leader for multi-camera viewing systems, which are already in production on a number of models by four automakers.

By the end of 2011, 17 models from five different brands will be equipped with multi-camera viewing solutions.

Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions reduction. Valeo ranks among the world’s top automotive suppliers. The Group has 117 plants, 21 Research centers, 40 Development centers, 10 distribution platforms and employs 56,000 people in 27 countries worldwide.

For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities, please visit our web site: http://www.valeo.com.

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Valeo Unveils its Specific Technologies for Electric Vehicles Featured on its Show Car at the Paris Motor Show

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

PARIS, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Valeo is presenting an electric show car at the Paris Motor Show. This demonstration vehicle showcases a wide range of innovative technologies that increase the autonomy of electric vehicles.

Valeo’s ambition is to become the preferred partner of automakers in reducing CO2 emissions, and the show car demonstrates both the Group’s expertise and that of its partners in the area of electric drivetrain and thermal management, as well as in products that reduce the vehicle’s energy consumption and weight.

Power electronics, improving efficiency and extending range

The electric motor is controlled by an inverter, a component with considerable impact on performance. The high efficiency of Valeo’s inverter helps to extend range by reducing the consumption of the drivetrain. The inverter also shares part of its circuit with the battery charger and the motor, helping to reduce mass and cost.

Thermal management, optimizing energy flows

Valeo’s new thermal architecture for electric vehicles has three interacting fluid loops that recover energy where it is lost and deliver it to where it is needed. This global architecture guarantees the reliability of the drivetrain components, passenger comfort and maximum range.

Thermal accumulator: 10% extra range in cold weather

Valeo’s new thermal accumulator stores a considerable amount of heat when the battery is charging. This source of heat, independent from the battery, extends range by around 10% in cold weather. Alternatively, Valeo has developed a heat pump system that reduces the electricity requirement for heating and extends range even further.

Optimized air-conditioning compressor

The show car’s air conditioning has an electrically driven scroll compressor, which offers high efficiency, low noise and vibrations, and reduced size in order to facilitate its integration into the vehicle.

Thermal management of the battery to deliver maximum energy

The temperature of the lithium-ion battery is controlled by a water loop, which is hot or cold according to the need, and which delivers maximum energy in all circumstances. Valeo also offers alternative solutions, including an air circulation system, a direct cooling system using a refrigerant, and a reversible thermo-electric hot-cold system.

Smart key to communicate with the vehicle

The user has a smart key which displays the battery’s charge level up to 500 meters from the car. It can also order the car to activate climate control prior to travel, by turning on the heating or air conditioning while the vehicle is connected to the grid.

Low consumption low beam LEDs

20W low beam LEDs provide equivalent light to 60W halogen bulbs. When used with front and rear LED position lamps, this technology alone increases range at night by at least 2%.

New multifunction control panel

The show car’s dashboard has a control panel with a particularly high-quality finish. It stands out both for its style and for the ergonomics of the various user interfaces. In order to meet increasingly exacting demands for quality, the climate control and radio functions have been grouped together, reducing the size of the panel and standardizing all the functions that interface with the driver or passengers.

New safety and driving assistance functions

Valeo has a system that detects pedestrians on the vehicle’s trajectory and emits a sound signal targeted at the area in which they are located. In order to do this, the show car has cameras and ultrasonic sensors that ensure this as well as additional functions: automatic docking (automatic cable-free connection), semi-automatic parallel or perpendicular parking, assistance exiting a parallel parking space, automatic switching between high and low beams, BeamAtic(R) Premium, speed limit sign recognition and lane departure warning.

Revolutionary new wiper system

In place of the traditional nozzle spray system, the AquaBlade(R) wiper uses a tube inside the blade to spread the washer fluid evenly across the windshield. Unlike the spray system, therefore, it preserves visibility during wiping, and halves the amount of washer fluid required. Valeo has also developed direct-drive synchronized motors with no linkage between the two wiper blades. These innovations reduce the weight of the system by a total of 3.7 kg.

Valeo is an independent group, fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automobile industry, mainly for the reduction of CO2 emissions. It is one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers. The Group has 117 plants, 21 research centers, 40 development centers and 10 distribution platforms and employs 56,000 people in 27 countries worldwide.

For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities, please visit our web site: http://www.valeo.com.

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Valeo-Ichikoh Alliance Equips the Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle With LED Low Beam Headlamps

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

PARIS, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Valeo and its partner in Japan, Ichikoh, have developed a new generation of LED front lighting systems, unveiled as a world premiere on the Nissan Leaf Electric Vehicle.

The Alliance’s engineers have designed a cost-effective LED-based headlamp, combining enhanced illumination close to daylight and distinctive style. While the Nissan Leaf LED headlamp is cost and energy efficient, it delivers a high level of performance, with brighter light color on the road and a longer life span.

The optical system provides multiple innovative front lighting solutions: the collector and reflector are combined as a single thermoplastic part with no lens, giving it a more distinctive look than a conventional headlamp.

With a flux on the road of more than 500 lumens, the wide beam offers a good range and high homogeneity. Thanks to its color temperature of 5500K, it has been ranked at the level of HID lamps during night test comparisons with different mass production headlamps.

This low beam module is the first on the market with efficient power consumption as low as 50W per vehicle, using only 2 LED per headlamp. The 2 LED-based design saves 30% more energy than the best 3 LED-based headlamps currently on the market (70W).

Compared with other light sources, it saves up to 49% with Xenon systems (90W) and 62% with Halogen (130W). The benefit is also very high for conventional internal combustion engine vehicles with an average CO2 saving of 1g per km.

Valeo and its partner Ichikoh are positioned as a major player on the booming LED front lighting market with the headlamps for the Nissan Leaf, the first mass market 100% Electric Vehicle. Valeo and Ichikoh are preparing for the future, working together on further innovative LED front lighting solutions.

Valeo is an independent industrial Group fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automotive industry, mainly for CO2 emissions reduction. Valeo ranks among the world’s top automotive suppliers. The Group has 117 plants, 21 Research centers, 40 Development centers, 10 distribution platforms and employs 56,000 people in 27 countries worldwide.

For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities, please visit our web site http://www.valeo.com.

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Worldwide Paris Premiere for the GranTurismo MC Stradale

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

MODENA, Italy, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — The new Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be the fastest, lightest and most powerful car in the Maserati range when it goes on sale in the first quarter of 2011. Inspired by the Trofeo GranTurismo MC and the race-winning GT4 motorsport models, it will have more power, less weight, razor-sharp handling and a top speed of over 300km/h.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

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The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale responds to demands for a GranTurismo which can balance on-road driving needs with race-driving desires and it incorporates the handling and aerodynamic lessons from Maserati’s three racing programs.

With 330kW (450 horsepower), the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale generates more power (7 kW, 10hp) from the 4.7-litre V8 engine than the GranTurismo S, while its 510Nm of torque is a further 20Nm improvement. Its race-bred heritage is highlighted by a 110kg weight reduction from the GranTurismo S, down to 1770kg. It mirrors Maserati’s racing advantages by retaining an optimal 48 : 52 weight distribution, ensuring balanced handling and even tyre wear.

The Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale, the first Maserati in history to have a dedicated Race mode, uses advanced electronics to cut gear-shift times from the upgraded MC Race Shift electro-actuated transaxle gearbox to just 60 milliseconds. This all helps to slash the 0-100km/h sprint time to just 4.6 seconds.

With the removal of the rear seats, the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale becomes the first two-seat Maserati since the MC12. The GranTurismo MC Stradale has also benefited from new Brembo carbon-ceramic brakes, custom-developed Pirelli tyres, a unique suspension layout and rigid, light-weight, carbon-fibre race seats.

The GranTurismo MC Stradale also provides the latest step in the well-trodden path between Maserati’s racing programs and its production road cars and, often, back again.

With a unique body design that is based around the requirements of the track, the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale has borrowed heavily from its racing car stablemates, the Maserati GranTurismo MC, both in the Trofeo and GT4 configurations. It has a new front splitter, bumper, bonnet, front guard panels, sills, exhausts and even a new rear bumper.

Yet it was also designed to be easy to drive, so it retains all the inherent ride, handling and stability benefits of the GranTurismo S’s long wheelbase.

In this configuration, the Maserati GranTurismo MC Stradale will be on sale in February 2011 in all major markets, with the exceptions of the USA, Canada and Korea.

Contact: press@maserati.com

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The Razor Kart Zone at Adrenaline Sports Live Presented by RANI

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

ABU DHABI, UAE, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Adrenaline sports fans are in for a treat this year when Adrenaline Sports Live, presented by RANI returns from the 7-9 October in the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) in Abu Dhabi.

To celebrate the 3rd festival, Adrenaline Sports Live presented by RANI has joined forces with Razor to bring the Razor Kart Zone, an area dedicated to junior adrenaline lovers who can drive and test a wide range of Razor karts, including the Dune Buggy, Pocket Rocket and the Dirt Quad.

The Adrenaline Sports Live presented by RANI team has designed and developed a series of tracks within the festival this year, where children and adults can enjoy the Razor vehicles in a safe and fun environment.

Nitin Mathew, Marketing Manager for Red Entertainment, the official distributors of Razor in the Middle East comments “As Razor’s official distributor in the region, we’re happy to be part of Adrenaline Sports Live, presented by RANI. This dedicated zone will be an excellent opportunity for us to display the wide range of fun Razor products, and allow visitors to test these karts for themselves.”

Matt Tarrant, Show Manager for Adrenaline Sports Live, presented by RANI adds “Red Entertainment are our partners since the show started 3 years ago, and we’re happy to have them with us again this year. The Razor Kart Zone is extremely important to us since we want families to have fun at the festival as well.”

For more information please visit http://www.adrenalinesportslive.com or find us on http://www.Facebook.com/AdrenalineSportsLive . Buy advance price tickets now at http://www.timeouttickets.com, http://www.boxofficeme.com and select outlets of ENOC, Eppco and Zoom.

Notes to the editor

About Razor:

Founded in June 2000, Razor USA, LLC is a privately held company based in Cerritos, California and holds the worldwide rights to the Razor(R) brand. Home of the wildly popular Razor kick scooter, Razor has other scooters like the E100, E200, and E300 (electric scooters). The cutting-edge line of Razor products also includes the Dirt Rocket(TM), Pocket Mod(TM), Pocket Rocket(TM), Ground Force(TM); a line of electric powered ride-on toys and a junior line of scooters. Razor has numerous awards including Toy Industry Association’s “Toy of the Year,” and “Toy of the Year” honours from TIME Magazine, Parents, Parenting and Sports Illustrated for Kids, Nick Jr. and U.S. News & World Report.

Adrenaline Sports Live presented by RANI

For more information please see: http://www.adrenalinesportslive.com

Local clubs, associations, agencies and companies that are interested in finding out more about Adrenaline Sports Live, presented by RANI should contact the organisers, UBM Middle East for information, on +971-2-406-4471 or email info@adrenalinesportslive.com

Adrenaline Sports Live presented by RANI is the region’s festival for adrenaline-fuelled sports and holidays. Adrenaline Sports Live presented by RANI is organised by UBM Middle East, and is one of the four founding partners of the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Company.

Adrenaline Sports Live presented by RANI includes sports demonstrations, “Have a Go” sports trials, competitions and the following festival zones -

- Water – Land and Urban – Adventure Tourism – Retail and Clubs

Further information on UBM Middle East can be found at http://www.ubmmiddleeast.com

For images, photographs and further enquiries please contact: Abdul Karim Samaan Grayling Momentum +971-50-3633-145 abdulkarim@graylingmomentum.com

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TAG Heuer Celebrates the 150th Anniversary in Paris, the High Point of a Historical World Tour

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

PARIS, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — The Odyssey of Pioneers, the first world tour of an electric roadster, ended in Paris, at the LVMH Headquarters, with a cortege of artists and celebrities who came together for the occasion. Amongst them, Leonardo DiCaprio, who launched the tour six months ago in Basel, HRH Prince Albert II of Monaco and Bernard Arnault, President of the LVMH Group, all committed to the same sustainable development goal. The festivities organized for TAG Heuer’s 150th anniversary were brought to an impressive close.

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Driven by Elon Musk, Chairman and co-founder of Tesla Motors, the TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster made its entry into the Atrium at 22 av. Montaigne, applauded by over 400 guests. Jean-Christophe Babin, TAG Heuer’s CEO, was there to also welcome Alain Prost, Jean Todt, Antoine Arnault and Gerald de Palmas, just to name a few.

“If I count all the World Records of which we are so proud, I reach a total of over 50 patents, which means that every two or three years we have created a milestone in the history of watchmaking. An amazing example of continuity and perseverance in innovation through the generations,” declared Jack Heuer, Chairman of the brand. “The Odyssey of Pioneers is proof yet again of our determination to constantly innovate, create, reinvent ourselves. Today, we are also committed to protect the planet,” concluded Jean-Christophe Babin.

The Odyssey of Pioneers

On the occasion of its 150th anniversary, TAG Heuer launched a travelling exhibition of its most beautiful timepieces in March 2010 in Basel. Symbols of an ever-evolving story, they are milestones in an epic dedicated to innovation – from the oscillating pinion to the Mikrograph, from the Time of Trip to the Carrera 1887, from the first dashboard chronographs to the iconic Monaco, it is always a matter of measuring the tiniest possible period of time. In order to conduct this road show in the manner of the Olympic flame, the TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster – the result of an exclusive partnership between Tesla Motors and TAG Heuer – crossed 3 continents and visited 16 cities, thus achieving the first world tour with a 100% electric GT car.

Follow the Odyssey: http://odyssey.tagheuer.com/.

Photos and press releases can be downloaded from http://presscorner.tagheuer.com/

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Valeo Unveils its Specific Technologies for Electric Vehicles Featured on its Show Car at the Paris Motor Show

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

PARIS, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Valeo is presenting an electric show car at the Paris Motor Show. This demonstration vehicle showcases a wide range of innovative technologies that increase the autonomy of electric vehicles.

To view the Multimedia News Release, please click:

http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/prne/valeo/46283/

Valeo’s ambition is to become the preferred partner of automakers in reducing CO2 emissions, and the show car demonstrates both the Group’s expertise and that of its partners in the area of electric drivetrain and thermal management, as well as in products that reduce the vehicle’s energy consumption and weight.

Power electronics, improving efficiency and extending range

The electric motor is controlled by an inverter, a component with considerable impact on performance. The high efficiency of Valeo’s inverter helps to extend range by reducing the consumption of the drivetrain. The inverter also shares part of its circuit with the battery charger and the motor, helping to reduce mass and cost.

Thermal management, optimizing energy flows

Valeo’s new thermal architecture for electric vehicles has three interacting fluid loops that recover energy where it is lost and deliver it to where it is needed. This global architecture guarantees the reliability of the drivetrain components, passenger comfort and maximum range.

Thermal accumulator: 10% extra range in cold weather

Valeo’s new thermal accumulator stores a considerable amount of heat when the battery is charging. This source of heat, independent from the battery, extends range by around 10% in cold weather. Alternatively, Valeo has developed a heat pump system that reduces the electricity requirement for heating and extends range even further.

Optimized air-conditioning compressor

The show car’s air conditioning has an electrically driven scroll compressor, which offers high efficiency, low noise and vibrations, and reduced size in order to facilitate its integration into the vehicle.

Thermal management of the battery to deliver maximum energy

The temperature of the lithium-ion battery is controlled by a water loop, which is hot or cold according to the need, and which delivers maximum energy in all circumstances. Valeo also offers alternative solutions, including an air circulation system, a direct cooling system using a refrigerant, and a reversible thermo-electric hot-cold system.

Smart key to communicate with the vehicle

The user has a smart key which displays the battery’s charge level up to 500 meters from the car. It can also order the car to activate climate control prior to travel, by turning on the heating or air conditioning while the vehicle is connected to the grid.

Low consumption low beam LEDs

20W low beam LEDs provide equivalent light to 60W halogen bulbs. When used with front and rear LED position lamps, this technology alone increases range at night by at least 2%.

New multifunction control panel

The show car’s dashboard has a control panel with a particularly high-quality finish. It stands out both for its style and for the ergonomics of the various user interfaces. In order to meet increasingly exacting demands for quality, the climate control and radio functions have been grouped together, reducing the size of the panel and standardizing all the functions that interface with the driver or passengers.

New safety and driving assistance functions

Valeo has a system that detects pedestrians on the vehicle’s trajectory and emits a sound signal targeted at the area in which they are located. In order to do this, the show car has cameras and ultrasonic sensors that ensure this as well as additional functions: automatic docking (automatic cable-free connection), semi-automatic parallel or perpendicular parking, assistance exiting a parallel parking space, automatic switching between high and low beams, BeamAtic(R) Premium, speed limit sign recognition and lane departure warning.

Revolutionary new wiper system

In place of the traditional nozzle spray system, the AquaBlade(R) wiper uses a tube inside the blade to spread the washer fluid evenly across the windshield. Unlike the spray system, therefore, it preserves visibility during wiping, and halves the amount of washer fluid required. Valeo has also developed direct-drive synchronized motors with no linkage between the two wiper blades. These innovations reduce the weight of the system by a total of 3.7 kg.

Valeo is an independent group, fully focused on the design, production and sale of components, integrated systems and modules for the automobile industry, mainly for the reduction of CO2 emissions. It is one of the world’s leading automotive suppliers. The Group has 117 plants, 21 research centers, 40 development centers and 10 distribution platforms and employs 56,000 people in 27 countries worldwide.

For more information about the Valeo Group and its activities, please visit our web site http://www.valeo.com.

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Honeywell Turbo Innovations Launched on High Performing Mercedes, Range Rover Engines

- Latest Turbo Technologies Help Automakers Boost Fuel Economy Between 10% to 20%+ on Top Engines at Paris Motor Show

PR Newswire — September 30, 2010

PARIS, September 30, 2010 /PRNewswire/ — Honeywell Turbo Technologies (NYSE: HON), the leading global developer of automotive turbochargers, launched three innovative turbocharger technologies designed to enable fuel efficiency and performance on several of the newest premium engines featured at this year’s 2010 Paris Motor Show.

Honeywell introduced its first-in-class ball bearing technology on the 2011 Mercedes S 350 BlueTec diesel engine, expanded its TwoStage Parallel technology to a V8 engine for the first time on Range Rover’s 2011 V8 4.4L engine, and launched its modern gasoline technology on the brand new V8 gasoline engine in the Mercedes S 500 BlueEFFICIENCY. Each of these engines increases both power (hp) and fuel-efficiency by more than ten percent over its previous models, while generating lower emissions according to each automaker.

“Honeywell’s latest turbocharger innovations are delivering value to automakers and drivers who are demanding better fuel economy and enhanced performance across all ranges of engines,” said David Paja, Vice President, Marketing for Honeywell Turbo Technologies. “Every segment of the industry is getting greener, including the premium vehicle category, and Honeywell is delivering technology solutions that help meet the converging demands of performance and efficiency.”

Mercedes Benz: V6 Turbodiesel

For the first time, Honeywell will deliver a ball bearing technology to a mainstream diesel passenger car on the Mercedes Benz S 350 BlueTec. By reducing friction losses, ball bearing technology enables improvements in fuel economy, emissions and overall performance. Mercedes says that its new 3.0L V6 turbodiesel engine will increase combined fuel economy by 11% to 35 mpg (6.8l/100km) and decrease CO2 emissions to 177 g/km. At the same time, the engine power is increased by 10% to 258 hp and torque by 15% to 620 Nm.

Land Rover: V8 Turbodiesel

Honeywell’s TwoStage Parallel turbocharger will boost Range Rover’s 2011 LR-TDV8. By combining 2 turbochargers in a parallel architecture, the TwoStage technology enables best-in class vehicle transient dynamics while reducing fuel consumption and emissions. The new 4.4 liter V8 diesel engine replaces the previous 3.6L turbodiesel engine, and Range Rover says it will achieve a 19% improvement in fuel economy and 14% reduction in CO2 emissions (first Land Rover to meet 25 mpg or 9.4l/100km in EU combined cycle), while increasing power by 15% to 309 hp and torque by 9% to 700Nm.

Mercedes Benz: V8 Biturbo Gas

Honeywell’s modern gasoline turbocharger technology has been chosen by Mercedes to boost its first V8 turbo gasoline engine. The new Mercedes Benz 4.6L biturbo V8 launched on the S and CL class uses an innovative architecture with two turbochargers welded to the sheet-metal manifolds on each bank of the V-engine. The turbos are able to withstand working temperatures up to 1050 degrees C. Despite being 800cc smaller than the previous engine, Mercedes says that its engine developers were able to improve combined fuel economy by 22% to 25 mpg and decrease CO2 emissions from 288 to 224 grams per kilometre, while increasing power by 12% to 435 hp and torque by 32% to 700 Nm.

Honeywell Turbo Technologies is the leading automotive turbocharger developer in the world, and is a business unit of Honeywell Transportation Systems. As a leading automotive supplier, Honeywell Transportation Systems enhances vehicle performance, efficiency and appearance through state-of-the-art technologies.

Honeywell International (http://www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell’s shares are traded on the New York, London, and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For more news and information on Honeywell, please visit http://www.honeywellnow.com.

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Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 “Mondial de l’Automobile” in Paris

- “Libert?, Egalit?, E-Mobilit?” – Prelude to the Second Automobile Revolution

PR Newswire — September 29, 2010

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Mercedes-Benz, the inventor of the automobile, is starting its activities surrounding the 125th anniversary of the automobile with a bold look forward. On January 29, 2011 it will be 125 years to the day when Carl Benz submitted his patent application for the first automobile, the three-wheel “Tricycle”. In parallel, Gottlieb Daimler was developing the first four-wheel motor car. Thus, independently from each other, the two inventors laid the foundation stone for the modern automobile and motorized individual transportation.

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“The invention created by Daimler and Benz changed the world and affected virtually every aspect of daily life,” says Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz Cars, on the eve of the Paris Motor Show in the premiere cinema theater UCG Normandie on the Champs Elys?es. “Now we are inventing the automobile for the second time. And the effect will once again be revolutionary.” Along the lines of “Libert?, Egalit?, E-Mobilit?” Zetsche decribed the role of the automobile in the modern society, the accumulated demand for automobiles in the emerging markets, such as China, Russia or India, and Mercedes-Benz solutions for sustainable mobility.

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Contacts:

Christoph Horn, Tel: +49-711-17-75841, christoph.horn@daimler.com

Marc Binder, Tel: +49-711-17-41349, marc.binder@daimler.com

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