2007 Malaysian Grand Prix - Preview
---2007 MALAYSIAN GRAND PRIX SEPANG PREVIEW Following a short break after the season-opening Australian Grand Prix, the Honda Racing F1 Team arrived in Kuala Lumpur at the beginning of this week to begin preparations for Round Two of the 2007 FIA Formula One World Championship, the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang. The f ... Continue reading
Honda Racing F1 Team - Sepang Test Report
-SEPANG 30 MARCH END OF TEST REPORT The Honda Racing F1 Team completed a four-day test at the Sepang International Circuit today in preparation for the Malaysian Grand Prix next weekend. The team ran one RA107 car for the event which was extended by a day due to wet conditions on Thursday. Race drivers Jenson Button an ... Continue reading
Sony Renews Sponsorship for NHRA Sport Compact Racing Series
SAN DIEGO, March 30 -- With the focus on its Xplod(R) brand of mobile electronics products, Sony Electronics has extended its sponsorship of the NHRA Xplod Sport Compact Racing Series for the 2007 season. Sony first sponsored an NHRA Sport Compact event in 2003 and has been the title sponsor of the drag racing series s ... Continue reading
FOR IMMMEDIATE RELEASE ProSolo Season Begins With a Lotus Tango EL TORO, Calif. (March 30, 2007) - The TireRack(c) SCCA ProSolo season is officially underway following the opening round of competition last weekend at the El Toro Airfield. Nearly 200 soloists were greeted with spectacular weather and a longer course for ... Continue reading
CASTRONEVES LEADS OPENING DAY AT ST. PETERSBURG
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Friday, March 30, 2007 – Helio Castroneves turned his fastest lap of the day minutes before the checkered flag fell to lead practice as IndyCar® Series teams began preparations for the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg on April 1. Castroneves, the defending winner of the event, lapped the ... Continue reading
Former United Airlines Shuttle President Joins ZAP
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Former United Airlines Shuttle President Amos S. Kazzaz has agreed to join electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) as Chief Operating Officer. Due to the recent introduction and subsequent overwhelming acceptance of the new XEBRA electric cars and trucks, ZAP has initiated an expansion of its market ... Continue reading
New Green Big-Rigs Cut Greenhouse Gases, Save Truckers Up To $11,000 Yearly
News for Release: Friday, March 30, 2007 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency * New Green Big-Rigs Cut Greenhouse Gases, Save Truckers Up To $11,000 Yearly * Contact: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - March 30, 2007) Starting this month, truck and trailer manufacturers are offering custo ... Continue reading
GM, Carnegie Mellon University and Partners to Demonstrate Vehicles that Drive Themselves
General Motors Corp. is hosting the Carnegie Mellon University Tartan Racing Team for a demonstration of a self-driving Chevrolet Tahoe, the team's entry in the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) 2007 Urban Challenge competition. The challenge involves an unmanned vehicle safely navigating through a 60 ... Continue reading
Toyota Plans Hybrid Parts Plant in Japan
TOKYO, March 30, 2007; Reuters reporte that Japan's Toyota Motor Corp. said on Friday it plans to build a new factory in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, to produce components for gas-electric hybrid vehicles. Toyota, which leads the market in hybrid sales, said it plans to acquire about 340,000 square metres of land there ... Continue reading
Barrett-Jackson Widens the Generation Gap in Premium Collector Car Buying
PALM BEACH, Fla.--The opening day of the 5th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event saw record attendance figures as more than 80 special interest automobiles were sold, at No Reserve, in front of a packed house, broadcast on television among an audience of avid enthusiasts. SPEED broadcast for more than three hour ... Continue reading
Eyes On The Road - User-friendly Onboard Operating Systems
User-friendly onboard operating systems A human-machine simulator evaluates driver distraction STUTTGART - March 30, 2007: Just how well onboard controls can be operated is being investigated by the DaimlerChrysler researchers at a very early stage of vehicle development. Using a special simulator to determine whether ... Continue reading
GM Executives Won't Get Annual Cash Bonuses for 2006
DETROIT March 29, 207 The AP reported that General Motors Corp. will not pay annual cash incentive bonuses to its senior executives for 2006, a company spokeswoman said. The executives last received the bonuses in 2004. GM spokeswoman Rene Rashid-Merem would not say why the bonuses wouldn't be paid, deferring to the co ... Continue reading
KB RacingLLC: Jason Line thinks weather may have it effect on all at Houston
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KB RACING LLC NHRA POWERADE DRAG RACING SERIES KB RACING LLC/SUMMIT RACING EQUIPMENT PRO STOCK PONTIAC GTO JASON LINE -- DRIVER ROB DOWNING -- CREW CHIEF MEDIA CONTACT: MICKEY SCHULTZ PHONE: 920-733-2330 E-MAIL: PR4KBRacingLLC@earthlink.net 20th ANNUAL NHRA O'REILLY SPRING NATIONALS HOUSTON RACEW ... Continue reading
Alfonso Albaisa New Vice President of Nissan Design Europe
TRAPPES, France, March 30 -- Alfonso E. Albaisa has been appointed vice president of Nissan Design Europe (NDE) located in Paddington, London, effective April 1, 2007. Albaisa replaces Satoru Tai, who will return to Japan. In his new role, the 42-year-old Cuban-American will head a team of more than 50 international de ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Produces All-New 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
- Chrysler Group's Sterling Heights Assembly Plant adds third vehicle: Chrysler Sebring Convertible - Chrysler Group's Flexible Manufacturing Strategy allows multiple products to be produced on one assembly line - Chrysler Sebring's three convertible top options, including vinyl, cloth or retractable hard top, are an i ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Announces Pricing on All-New 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible
- With a starting U.S. Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price of $26,145 (including $675 destination), the all-new 2008 Chrysler Sebring Convertible is priced $645 below the comparable outgoing model with $2,965 more standard content - Chrysler Sebring Convertible delivers open-air freedom with elegant coupe styling and ... Continue reading
- Chrysler brand reinforces its leadership position as America's favorite convertible company with all-new Sebring Convertible - Three automatically latching tops, including a retractable hard top, can drop with the press of a button on the key fob - Spacious interior makes comfortable room for four adults; exceptional ... Continue reading
- Convertible top can drop with press of button on the key fob - Available heated/cooled cupholder keeps coffee warm and soft drinks cool - Cutting-edge MyGIG(TM) system features navigation, 20-gigabyte hard drive, USB 2.0 port, real-time traffic navigation enabled by SIRIUS Satellite Radio - All radios feature audio i ... Continue reading
- With a starting U.S. Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price of $26,145 (including a $675 destination charge), Chrysler Sebring Convertible delivers open-air freedom with elegant coupe styling and functionality of a year-round car - Designed and engineered to deliver all-season driving comfort - Model line-up offers a ... Continue reading
- Three available engine options give Chrysler Sebring Convertible buyers exhilarating performance with excellent fuel efficiency and Flexible Fuel Vehicle (FFV) engine availability - 3.5-liter engine with new six-speed automatic transaxle provides quick acceleration, quiet ride - 2.4-liter four-cylinder World Engine d ... Continue reading
NADA's Automotive Career Month Kicks Off Next Week
Students to Explore Auto Careers in New Car & Truck Dealerships Nationwide McLean, Va., March 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Students across the U.S. will learn about the wide variety of career opportunities available in automobile and truck dealerships during Automotive Career Month in April -- an initiative sponsored ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Special Report In April 2 Issue Examines Elderly Drivers By 2030, one in four drivers will be over age 65 DETROIT, March 29 -- With life expectancy rising and baby boomers aging, the issue of elderly drivers is becoming a factor in more and more accidents on America's roads. The April 2 issue of AutoWeek magaz ... Continue reading
Bosch Carbon Dioxide Sensor Saves Fuel
New Control Strategy Reduces Energy Requirement FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 29 -- Bosch has developed a new Climate Control Sensor (CCS) that monitors the level of carbon dioxide (CO2) in a vehicle's passenger compartment while increasing the efficiency of the air conditioning system. The result is an enhanced elect ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Statement in Response to EPA SCR Guidelines
MONTVALE, N.J., March 29 -- Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management DaimlerChrysler and Head of the Mercedes Car Group issued the following statement today regarding the Environmental Protection Agency's announcement on SCR diesel guidelines: "Mercedes-Benz welcomes and supports the EPA's announcement o ... Continue reading
ANAHEIM, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX:ITI), a leader in vision-based technologies and Intelligent Transportation Systems that optimize traffic flow and enhance driver safety, today announced that Prime, Inc. (Prime), one of North America’s most successful refrigerated, flatbed and tanker carriers, has achieved an 85 ... Continue reading
Stevenson Motorsport Grand-Am Race Report For Homestead-Miami
Attached and below please find a race report for the Stevenson Motorsport Corvette team at the Grand American Rolex Sports Car Series race at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The .pdf file is safe and can be copied and pasted easily enough. In the event you are unable to do that, please use the text that appears below. The at ... Continue reading
Worthington Reports Third Quarter Results
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Worthington Industries, Inc. today reported results for the three and nine-month periods ended February 28, 2007. (U.S. dollars in millions, except per share data) 3Q2007 2Q2007 3Q2006 9M2007 9M2006 Net sales $ 677.3 $ 729.3 $ 681.5 $ 2,185.2 $ 2,075.2 Operating income 2.2 30.6 25.6 87.5 102.8 Equity in ... Continue reading
HONG KONG--China Premium Lifestyle Enterprise, Inc. (“China Premiumâ€Â) (OTCBB:CPMM) today announced it has entered into a letter of intent with Wo Kee Hong Group to acquire the exclusive distribution rights for Alfa Romeo motor vehicles for Hong Kong and Macau. Wo Kee Hong Group had recently been awarded the e ... Continue reading
DuPont, Honeywell Announce Refrigerants Global Joint Development Agreement
Low Global Warming Refrigerants for Automobiles Provide More Sustainable Solutions for Air Conditioning Systems WILMINGTON, Del. and MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., March 29 -- DuPont and Honeywell today announced a global joint development agreement to accelerate the development and commercialization of next generation, low gl ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Record Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2007 Results
Releases Fiscal 2008 Expectations RICHMOND, Va., March 29 -- CarMax, Inc. today reported record results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 28, 2007. All share and per share amounts have been adjusted for the effect of the 2-for-1 stock split on March 26, 2007. -- Total fourth quarter sales increased ... Continue reading
Tour of Cars and Charity Gala Kick Off Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach Auction
PALM BEACH, Fla.--Palm Beach became a hotbed of automotive passion as Craig Jackson and Steve Davis of the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company hosted a private tour and sneak peak of the event on Wednesday evening for select South Florida media and VIPs at the 5th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Palm Beach, F ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's New 800bluebook.com Showcases Full Suite of Dealer, OEM and Partner Products
IRVINE, Calif., March 29 -- Kelley Blue Book (www.kbb.com), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, has updated its business-to-business Web site -- 800bluebook.com -- to provide dealers, OEMs and partners with the most up-to-date information on its innovative and class-leading products and services. ... Continue reading
New Interior and Forward LED Lighting Products Put Grote's WhiteLight Innovation Out in Front
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Grote Industries Inc., the long-standing leader in lighting and vehicle safety systems, unveiled multiple, industry-defining LED products from a blazing, genuinely white work lamp to dual mode military lighting to ergonomic interior lighting in a single, explosive announcement at the Mid-America Trucki ... Continue reading
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