Autobytel Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2007 Financial Results
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2007. For the purposes of financial reporting, revenues and expenses related to the companyâs Retention Performance Marketing (RPM) and Aut ... Continue reading
TODD DEFEATED IN GATORNATIONALS FIRST ROUND
GAINESVILLE, Fl. (March 16) â J.R. Todd didnât fare as well as he had hoped in the first round of eliminations at the 39th annual ACDelco Gatornationals at the Gainesville Raceway when he lost traction early on his run and lost to Tony Schumacher. Todd had a slight edge on the starting line (.081 â 083), ... Continue reading
New Zealand Wins in Mexico City
Mexico - A1 Team New Zealand raced to its third Sprint race victory of the season in this morning's incident-packed race at Mexico City's Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in perfect weather conditions, moving them up to second place in the championship. New Zealand held off Great Britain who crossed the line second to secu ... Continue reading
Coughlin wins historic Gatornationals, assumes POWERade points lead
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 16) -- One day after celebrating his father's 70th birthday, Jeg Coughlin Jr. delivered the best gift available -- the trophy of the 39th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals. Coughlin beat rival Jason Line with a 6.652 at 208.07 mph in his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt to score his 39th Pro Stock vi ... Continue reading
Baker shocks Pro Mod set with season-opening win in JEGS ProMod Challenge
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (March 16) -- Joe Baker entered the first event of the 10-race JEGS ProMod Challenge as a last-minute alternate after another competitor crashed in testing earlier in the week. He barely made the 16-car field with the slowest elapsed time in the group. He even had to race the quickest and fastest car ... Continue reading
Ireland Storms to Superb Maiden Victory as GBR Takes Double Podium
Mexico - A1 Team Ireland was on sensational form in Mexico City this afternoon to win the thrilling Feature race from Great Britain and USA, becoming the 15th nation to win an A1GP race. It is a fantastic result for Portadown's Adam Carroll in his debut season for the team, and particularly well timed as the win comes ... Continue reading
A1 TEAM USA 3rd in Feature, 5th in Sprint at Mexico City
MEXICO CITYâA1 TEAM USAâs Jonathan Summerton finished third in the Feature race and fifth in the Sprint in the eighth round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport season Sunday at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez. âThis was a fabulous day for A1 TEAM USA,â Summerton said. âIt was a great feeling to re ... Continue reading
BROOKLYN, Mich. (March 17, 2008) â Michigan International Speedway has announced a partnership with LifeLock®, the industry leader in identity theft prevention to present the LifeLock 400, NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at MIS on Sunday, June 15. The Fatherâs Day race will kick off the trackâs 40th sea ... Continue reading
2007 INDIANAPOLIS 500 OPENING NOMINATED FOR SPORTS EMMY AWARD
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, March 17, 2008 â The opening sequence for ABC Sportsâ broadcast of the 2007 Indianapolis 500 was nominated for a Sports Emmy® Award by the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences on March 13 in New York. Actor Jeremy Irons narrated the opening that led into ABCâs live cove ... Continue reading
RED BULL RACING POST-BRISTOL QUOTES
FREE QUOTES Brian Vickers, No. 83 driver: Not really much to say about today. We had a decent run going, a top-20, with eleven laps to go when we blew a left front tire. That caused us to hit the wall and dropped us from 20th to 39th. I'm really disappointed because this is going to hurt us in the points. And I can't b ... Continue reading
Three Porsche Firsts to Be Shown at the Greater New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK--In 2003, many pundits speculated that Porscheâs move into the Sport Utility field would herald the end of the brand and the sports cars with which its name is synonymous. This yearâs press dayâs display at the 2008 Greater New York International Auto Show proves once and for all that every drop ... Continue reading
MORGAN HILL, Calif.--Alien Technology, an industry leader in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) UHF products and services, and Hardcard Systems, a leading motorsports management and consulting firm, today announced the completion of the first rounds of field testing using RFID for motorsports timing and scoring. In ... Continue reading
SHERMAN OAKS, Calif.--Earl Scheib, Inc. (PINK SHEETS:ESHB) announced today that its Board of Directors has retained the investment banking firm of Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc. to begin a process to explore strategic alternatives to enhance stockholder value and to act as its exclusive financial advisor to assist mana ... Continue reading
Scania: Erik Ljungberg New Head of Corporate Relations
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Erik Ljungberg has been appointed Senior Vice President and head of Corporate Relations. Erik Ljungberg aged 36, is currently Head of Corporate Marketing at CLAAS Group in Germany, one of the biggest producers of agricultural machinery in the world. During the period 1997 to 2006 Eri ... Continue reading
Yuchai's Export Engines Receive Key European Certification
First TUV Rheinland OBD Certification in China SINGAPORE, March 17 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), the leading manufacturer and distributor of diesel engines in China, announced today that its subsidiary, Guangxi Yuchai Machinery Company Limited ("Y ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks North America and UAW Agree on Three-Year Contract
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Volvo may be required to disclose the information provided herein pursuant to the Securities Markets Act. The information was submitted for publication at 08.00 a.m. March 17, 2008. The Volvo Group is one of the worldâs leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction equ ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--USTelematics, Inc. (OTC:UTLM), deploying proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the connected-car revolution, today announced that the Company has been chosen to appear in live television segments across the nation from the floor of the Cellular Telecommunications Industry As ... Continue reading
HomeNet Powers Dealer Impact's Proactive and Plug-In Technologies
WEST CHESTER, Pa., March 17 -- Automotive technology provider HomeNet, Inc. announced today that its system plays a powerful role in Dealer Impact's newly released Proactive marketing tools, as well as its Plug-In Technology. "We rely on partners like HomeNet to power the back-end technologies that allow our front-end ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Engine Center's Oxx Power Products Displayed at Aviation Industry Expo in Dallas
ALGONA, Iowa--Hydrogen Engine Center, Inc. (OTC BB: HYEG), a developer of systems and processes used in the design, manufacture and distribution of alternative fuel internal combustion engines, engine controls and generator systems, and Lynco Tugger, a manufacturer of high quality towing equipment for aviation and indu ... Continue reading
Autoweb Launches North American Sales Partnership Program
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--Autoweb, a leading provider of software-based data management and business process automation solutions for the automotive, aerospace and consumer goods industries, has launched a North American sales partnership program to build relationships with companies that serve manufacturers and supplier ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--The Alternative Energy Technology Center, Inc. (OTC:AETE) announced today its plans to produce ethanol for the U.S. market at less than $1 per gallon. AETE will refine biomass into fuel products using its exclusive technology. Most new automobiles built in the U.S. by General Motors and other manufacturers are ... Continue reading
Solex, RouteOne Partner to Connect RV Dealers with Lenders Nationwide
IDAHO FALLS, Idaho--Solex, a complete online F&I solution for RV dealers, announced today a partnership with Farmington Hills, Mich.-based RouteOne LLC, which offers complete F&I services to auto dealers nationwide, to integrate the Solex RV lending portal with the RouteOne lender network. The partnership gives more th ... Continue reading
Don't Get Swallowed Up on the Road
State Farm(R) says Potholes Can Be Costly BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 17 -- Winter brings a number of driving hazards, but one of the most hated is the pothole. An encounter with one can leave damaged tires, wheels and suspension components in its wake. Potholes can occur in any region or climate but, at this time of year ... Continue reading
Military Orders More MaxxPro MRAP Vehicles from Navistar Defense
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Continuing to grow its share of orders for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles, the U.S. Marine Corps ordered additional International® MaxxPro⢠MRAP vehicles Friday valued at more than $410 million from Navistar Defense, LLC (formerly known as International Military and Governmen ... Continue reading
FREMONT, Calif.--Oorja Protonics (Oorja), the San Francisco Bay Area based developer and manufacturer of ultra-powerful fuel cells, today announced its public launch and patented direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) technology. Funded by venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and DAG Ventures, and led by fuel cell pioneer S ... Continue reading
ATA Projects Record-High Fuel Expenses for Trucking in 2008
ARLINGTON, Va.--The American Trucking Associations announced today that it is projecting a record high diesel fuel bill in 2008. ATA said the trucking industry will spend $135 billion on fuel in 2008, based on current fuel price forecasts. This marks a $22 billion increase over the $112.6 billion spent by trucking in 2 ... Continue reading
Axial Vector Clarifies Recently Announced Standstill Agreement
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 17 -- Due to an enormous number of calls and questions regarding its announcement March 10, Axial Vector Engine Corporation (Pink Sheets: AXVC) (Frankfurt: BAE1) wishes to bring more clarity to this press release. On Monday, March 10, Axial Vector announced a "standstill" agreement wi ... Continue reading
AMG Driving Academy - Maximum safety and driving enjoyment
Enjoying sporty driving with coaching by experts and experiencing unforgettable events with fellow driving enthusiasts - that's what the AMG Driving Academy stands for. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Golf estate is "Most Sensible Car of the Year 2008"
The readers of Germany's largest consumer magazine "Guter Rat" (Good Advice) have decided: the Golf estate is "Most Sensible Car 2008" in the category "estate/van". The Volkswagen convinced the car enthusiasts with environmentally friendly CO2 values, great driving comfort and a clever, spacious interior. ... Continue reading
"The Culture of Driving" - New brand campaigns from Mercedes-Benz
The most desirable of all Mercedes-Benz models appear like jewels before a spectacular mountain landscape: the new generations of the SL, SLK, and CLS. Mercedes-Benz is presenting three dream cars together for the first time, in a brand campaign conceived to make the premium automotive brand even more desirable than ev ... Continue reading
Japan's Car Makers Changing North American Plans
TOKYO, March 15 (Reuters) - Major Japanese automakers are changing their production plans in North America as the economy there slows, with Honda Motor Corp (7267.T: Quote, Profile, Research) even halting truck production in Canada, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday. Carmakers have been hit particularly hard b ... Continue reading
National Automotive Technology Competition
For Immediate Release THOMAS EDISON HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS TO REPRESENT NEW YORK IN NATIONAL AUTO TECHNOLOGY COMPETITION New York, NY â (March 16, 2008): Thomas A. Edison High School seniors Andrew DeFreitas and Adityanand Persaud won the New York State finals and will go on to compete against 38 teams from across th ... Continue reading
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