Keeping Your Car Cool When the Heat is On
LANSDALE, Pa., Feb. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It is one of those 90-plus-degree days, hot, hazy and humid. Isn't it great to be able to get in your vehicle and enjoy the comfort your air conditioning system provides for you and your passengers? The Mobile Air Conditioning Society (MACS) Worldwide wants all car owne ... Continue reading
Polk Research Shows Russia To Become Largest Automotive Market in Europe by 2010
- The Russian automotive market will grow by approximately 60 percent over the next three years - Lada's market share will continue to decline from 70 percent in 2000 to less than 20 percent in 2010 according to forecasts - For a number of manufacturers, Russia is already the most significant European sales market ESSE ... Continue reading
Nissan to Co-Sponsor "The Science of Survival"
TOKYO, February 21 -- - Environmental Technologies to be on Display at 20 Venues Around the World Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., announced today that it will co-sponsor "The Science of Survival," the first exhibition of its kind, which opens at the Science Museum, London, on Saturday April 5. The London exhibition will last u ... Continue reading
Auto Affordability Improves Modestly, Comerica Bank Chief Economist Reports
DETROIT, Feb. 21 -- The purchase of an average- priced new vehicle took 24.4 weeks of median family income in the fourth quarter, according to the Auto Affordability Index compiled by Comerica Bank. The latest reading is down 0.5 weeks from the third quarter and 1.8 weeks compared to a year ago. Including finance charg ... Continue reading
AN INTERVIEW WITH 2006 WORLD CHAMPION NICKY HAYDEN
An interview with 2006 MotoGP World Champion Nicky Hayden of the United States, conducted by the Repsol Honda Team press office. Hayden, from Owensboro, Ky., will compete with the rest of the MotoGP field in the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP on Sunday, Sept. 14 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2008 MotoGP s ... Continue reading
Hi, I'm Diesel, Have We Been Introduced?
SEE ALSO: Editorial - Where are the Electric-Diesel Hybrids? Special to The Auto ChannelBy Jim KoscsAIADA Contributing Editor Will high fuel prices and new fuel economy legislation ensure success for a number of so-called âclean dieselâ models heading to the U.S. market in the fall? Several international bran ... Continue reading
Race Fans Await Cars Two-Mile Debut
Following a successful Daytona 500 weekend, the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series heads to Michigan International Speedwayâs sister-track, California Speedway, for the Auto Club 500 weekend. Many storylines are coming out of Californiaâs race, including the debut of NASCARâs new car on the two-mile oval. Two-time ... Continue reading
CGRFS California Speedway Advance Notes
Dario Franchitti and No. 40 Target Dodge Team (NSCS) and No. 40 Fastenal Dodge Team (NNS) Late Late Show: On Wednesday, Franchitti was a guest on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on CBS. Tom Selleck and Ziggy Marley joined him on the show. Franchitti toured the LA market earlier in the week and also made a stop o ... Continue reading
Talladega Superspeedway Opens New Infield Overnight Park
In response to strong demand from race fans wanting more opportunities to stay overnight in Talladega Superspeedwayâs infield, track officials announced today the opening of the Orange Infield RV Park. The Orange Infield RV Park is a reserved overnight park with space for 180 RVs. The all-reserved infield typicall ... Continue reading
K-PAX/3R Racing Return with New Porsche GT3 Cup for Pobst and Galati
Jim Haughey, of K-PAX Racing, and Bob Raub, of 3R Racing, jointly announced that they will return to the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship in 2008. The 2008 K-PAX/3R Racing team will again field 911 GT3s and are looking to return the Manufacturersâ Championship to Porsche. Defending SCCA SPEED ... Continue reading
National Solo Season Starts with Dixie National Tour
The Season is nearly underway as close to 300 competitors head to South Georgia Motorsports Park for the opening round of the Tire Rack Solo National Tour this weekend. Congrats are in order for the Dixie Region, as entries are up 20 percent compared to last yearâs inaugural Dixie Tour. Not only has it become the ... Continue reading
DISH NETWORK® SIGNS UP AS A SPONSOR FOR ROUSH FENWAY RACING FOR SECOND SEASON
Roush Fenway Racing today announced DISH Network® has signed on as a sponsor in the 2008 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. DISH Network will have a team representative and serve as a primary sponsor in 15 Sprint Cup Races in 2008, alternating between three Roush Fenway drivers. Greg Biffle will drive the No. 16 DISH Network F ... Continue reading
Jason White Pre Race Notes & Quotes
After a strong performance in the 2008 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) season opener last Friday night at Daytona International Speedway, veteran NASCAR driver Jason White prepares to enter Saturday afternoonâs San Bernardino County 200 vowing to prove that the teamâs performance was no fluke. With the s ... Continue reading
PREVIEW: DALE EARNHARDT JR. (NO. 5 NATIONAL GUARD CHEVROLET)
AT CALIFORNIA: In three NASCAR Nationwide Series events at California Speedway, Dale Earnhardt Jr. has won once and recorded two top-five finishes and two top-10s. He won at the track on July 19, 1998, leading 141 laps, and went on to claim the Nationwide Series championship in his first full schedule. Overall, Earnhar ... Continue reading
TONY STEWART - With Super Bowl Over, Regular Season Begins
With the pageantry and final lap disappointment of NASCARâs âSuper Bowlâ behind him, the 50th running of the Daytona 500 is a distant speck in the rearview mirror of Tony Stewartâs No. 20 Home Depot Toyota. After going from first to third with only a mile remaining in last Sundayâs season-opene ... Continue reading
TRAVIS KVAPIL - CALIFORNIA ADVANCE
Kvapil last competed in the 2007 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series finale at Homestead-Miami Speedway where he started 10th and finished 21st TRAVIS KVAPIL ON CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY. . . âWhen I was offered the opportunity to go to the Cup series last fall, I told Jack (Roush) that if an opportunity ever came up for me t ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Rolex Series Teams Return to Track Next Week For Two-Day Test at Homestead-Miami Speedway
The Daytona Prototypes and the GT machines of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 return to the track next week for a two-day test at Homestead-Miami Speedway in preparation for next monthâs GAINSCO Grand Prix of Miami. Included on the entry list for the Feb. 25-26 test are 19 ... Continue reading
DANICA PATRICK - IN CASE YOU MISSED IT.....
1. Background on Danica Patrick<BR> 2. She said what...?<BR> 3. Thereâs more<BR> 1. Background on Danica Patrick: Danica Patrick is competing in her fourth season in the IndyCar Series and her second with Andretti Green Racing driving the No. ... Continue reading
JEFF BURTON FIRST NASCAR DRIVER TO SEE NEW SURFACE AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY
Construction crews working to repave Darlington Raceway received a visit from NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Jeff Burton on Wednesday. Burton, driver of the No. 31 AT&T Mobility Richard Childress Racing entry, spent time talking with the crew working on the project and then went to work himself, driving a milling mach ... Continue reading
NASCAR ERRATA REGARDING LEVIED FINES POST-DAYTONA
NEWT MOORE is the crew chief of the No. 1 car that was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A; 12-4-Q; and 20A-8.4C (the oil reservoir tank cover was not fastened securely) during post-qualifying inspection at Daytona on Feb. 15. MOORE, not Jon Wolfe, has been fined $15,000 and suspended for the next six NASCAR Na ... Continue reading
Dude, What Happened To Summer Vacation?
To say that J.J. Yeley and the DLP HDTV/Hall of Fame Racing team are a little busy would be a minor understatement. Consider that the 50th Daytona 500 ended at around 7 p.m. (EST) on Sunday, Feb. 17. And just more than 16 hours later, Yeley and the Hall of Fame Racing crew were testing at Nashville Superspeedway in Leb ... Continue reading
Change is in the Air for NASCAR's Junior Series
In a year of change for the circuit formerly known as the Busch Series, at least one element remains constant: nearly half the field for many of this seasonâs Nationwide Series events, including the Nicorette 300 at Atlanta Motor Speedway on Saturday March 8, will be occupied by Sprint Cup drivers. That fact has r ... Continue reading
Internet Brands, Inc. Acquires Nine Websites
LOS ANGELES--Internet Brands, Inc. , a leading Internet media company that operates community and e-commerce websites, today announced the acquisition of nine websites in the companyâs automotive and leisure categories. The acquisitions include eight online auto enthusiast communities and a leading site for dog ow ... Continue reading
Seven NASCAR Nationwide Series Teams Penalized For Rule Violations At Daytona
NASCAR announced today that seven of its teams in the NASCAR Nationwide Series have been penalized due to rule violations during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 5 car was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock car racing); 12-4-Q (car, car parts, components and/o ... Continue reading
Robby Gordon Comments on NASCAR's Penatly
This was an innocent mistake made by someone not even on my team. They accidentally supplied us the new Dodge noses that NASCAR hasn't yet approved because of what amounted to a clerical error. It was discovered during technical inspection and corrected before the race. It was not even close to being an intent to creat ... Continue reading
NASCAR has issued penalties and fines to the No. 7 team that competes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as a result of rule infractions found during Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway. The No. 7 car driven and owned by Robby Gordon was found to be in violation of Sections 12-4-A (actions detrimental to stock c ... Continue reading
MCMURRAY FLIES HIGH WITH THE THUNDERBIRDS
Along with driving the high banks of Daytona International Speedway last week, Roush Fenway Racing driver Jamie McMurray experienced a once-in-a-lifetime thrill when he was invited to fly with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds. McMurray, who won at Daytona International Speedway last July, was invited to fly in an F-16 F ... Continue reading
Toyota Keeping Cool Despite Slow Tundra Sales
Washington DC February 21, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite sales of its Tundra full-size pickup falling short of expectations in January, Toyota is not worried about meeting its annual objective. Last year, the Tundra's better sales months were in the 18,000 to 22,000 range. But January's mark of 12,07 ... Continue reading
GMnext: Answering Your Diesel Questions
There have been a lot of comments and questions on the GMnext site regarding diesel fuel and its part in GM's alternative energy strategy. To continue the conversation, Charlie Freese, Executive Director of GM's Diesel Engineering and the members of GM's Powertrain Diesel Engineering team have some answers to your most ... Continue reading
Diesels Weighed for Fuel-Saving Potential
Washington DC February 21, 2008; The AIADA newslettter reported that a panel of outside experts advising federal regulators about available technologies for improving fuel economy will include light-duty diesel engines in its final report. The panel was asked by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to upd ... Continue reading
Ohana Road TV Show: Episode 235 - VIDEO FEATURE
in this week's show, hosts Dale and Anita profile the latest Fords, take a nostalgic look at the original Mustang, and present an interview with Carroll Shelby. Plus the local team are on location at the latest automotive happenings in Hawaii. ... Continue reading
China to levy full consumption tax on fuel oil
China to levy full consumption tax on fuel oil http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/5777/China-to-levy-full-consumption-tax -on-f uel-oil.html Shanghai. February 20 (Gasgoo.com) - China's Ministry of Finance and State Administration of Taxation has begun to levy full consumption tax on fuel oil and naphtha as of January 1 o ... Continue reading
Scuderi Group / Bosch Engineering partnership announcement
Auto Channel team: Bosch Engineering has partnered with the Scuderi Group to develop Air-Hybrid Engine prototypes. Bosch will assist Scuderi and the independent laboratory in defining technical requirements and will supply component specs. Please let me know if you have questions or would like to speak with someone fro ... Continue reading
GMAC Financial Services Announces Restructuring of North American Auto Finance Operation
DETROIT, Feb. 20 -- GMAC Financial Services today announced it is restructuring its North American auto finance business to reduce costs, streamline operations and position the business for scaleable growth. The restructuring will include merging a number of separate business offices into five regional business centers ... Continue reading
KIA Rondo Named to Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com Best Family Cars 2008 List
Rondo Listed as a Best Value IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 20 -- The 2008 Kia Rondo was named a "Best Value" by Parents Magazine and Edmunds.com in their annual list of Best Family Cars. Parents cited the optional third row, allowing seating for seven, as just one of the reasons the Rondo is a good choice for families. "The bes ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Bionic Car at The Museum of Modern Art in New York
Design and technology inspired by nature NEW YORK, Feb. 20 -- The concept models of the Mercedes-Benz bionic car are appearing as part of the "Design and the Elastic Mind" exhibition at New York's Museum of Modern Art. The exhibition at the world-famous "MoMA" showcases trailblazing innovations in the fields of design ... Continue reading
Subaru Renews Gary Fisher Mountain Bike Team Sponsorship
-- Subaru to continue support through 2010 -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Feb. 20 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today the signing of a three-year deal to continue sponsorship of the Gary Fisher Mountain Bike team. Returning for an eighth year as title sponsor, the deal ensures Subaru's support through 2010. (Logo: http:/ ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS--eBizAutos (www.ebizautos.com), the leading innovator of online marketing solutions for automotive dealers has announced free enrollment for Zibe.com (www.zibe.com), the companyâs media rich consumer site that utilizes nationally competitive keywords to drive online car shoppers to their dealer membersâ ... Continue reading
Announcing Zibe.com, the Powerful Car Shopping Website Driven by eBizAutos, Is Free to All Auto Dealers Zibe.com delivers dealer branded inventory presentations to online car shoppers in a content rich marketplace proven to convert visitors to leads and drive local shoppers to your showroom. Las Vegas, NV, February 20, ... Continue reading
Lithia Motors Announces Preliminary Results for Fourth Quarter 2007
MEDFORD, Ore.--Lithia Motors, Inc. today announced that preliminary fourth quarter 2007 loss from continuing operations was $3.6 million as compared to earnings of $6.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2006. Loss per share from continuing operations was $0.18 as compared to diluted earnings of $0.33 in the fourth quart ... Continue reading
NGVAmerica Applauds Actions by Port of Long Beach to Cut Pollution by Replacing Dirty Diesel Trucks
WASHINGTON--Yesterday, in an historic step, the Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners voted to approve the final elements of a landmark Clean Trucks Program that will replace and modernize the entire port trucking fleet with natural gas and other cleaner trucks. The result will be the reduction of port-related air p ... Continue reading
Advanced Automotive Industry Trends and Technologies
SINGAPORE--The impact of urbanization is fuelling growth in alternative fuel vehicles such as electric cars and plug-in hybrids. The UK government-backed studies estimate the City of London to spend £1.2 billion on green vehicles in 2008. Join us as Mr. Sarwant Singh, Automotive & Transportation Practice, Europe Direc ... Continue reading
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