GM Communications Announces Leadership Moves
DETROIT â Steve Harris, GM vice president, global communications, announced today a series of leadership moves, effective April 1, 2008. Tony Cervone, 45, currently GMNA vice president, communications, has been named communications vice president, global strategy and integration. In his new role, Tony will oversee ... Continue reading
Once again, Morocco was extraordinarily kind to competitors on the "Classic", skillfully run as usual by the Rageys family and their team. Leaving behind the miserable and fickle European spring, lovers of old classics have for 15 years enjoyed a peerless welcome and the chance - for one week - to enjoy driving in the ... Continue reading
VW's New Ads Feature "Love Bug"
Washington DC March 31, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Volkswagen, which has a goal of tripling its U.S. sales by 2018, is rolling out a classic Beetle as the brand's face and voice in a quirky TV, Web, and print ad campaign that starts Monday. The campaign's star is "Max," a pristinely restored 1964 black Bu ... Continue reading
1. History on Dixonâs side: In winning the season opener on the 1.5-mile Homestead-Miami Speedway oval, Target Chip Ganassi Racingâs Scott Dixon may have put himself in the driverâs seat for the 2008 IndyCar Series championship. Drivers who have won the Homestead opener have gone on to win the series cha ... Continue reading
New California Rules Create a Market for Plug-Ins
Washington DC March 31, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that last week, California regulators created an instant market â and a sizable one â for plug-in hybrids. The California Air Resources Board ruled that automakers must sell at least 66,000 plug-in hybrid vehicles from 2012 through 2014. The ultimate ... Continue reading
This Week on RaceTalkRadio.com
Each week Race Talk Radio (RaceTalkRadio.com) brings race fans the entire world of racing from NASCAR to the Dirt Tracks! Our guest lineup is jam packed for the week ahead. Monday night NASCAR driver Brad Coleman stops by to talk about his season and the âLap 100 Stretchâ at Texas Motor Speedway. Two exciting ... Continue reading
A Few Good Fans: MIS Launches Fan Advisory Board
BROOKLYN, Mich. (March 31, 2008) â Help wanted: Michigan International Speedway is looking for a few good race fans to volunteer for its new Fan Advisory Board with the primary goal being to support and fulfill the speedwayâs vision to create lasting memories for every person, every time. If MIS race fans are ... Continue reading
MIKE SKINNER CHATS UP SCOTT SPEED AFTER HIS MARTINSVILLE DEBUT
Q. Skinner: How did you feel about the "give and take" driving style racing with your competitors at Martinsville Speedway? A. Speed: I got abused out there for sure! I think I was giving a lot more than I was taking, just trying to figure out what I was doing. I'm used to driving Formula cars, where if you touch anoth ... Continue reading
VOICES OF ST. PETERSBURG: THE GT CLASSES
VOICES OF ST. PETERSBURG: THE GT CLASSES Darren Law finished fourth in GT2 last year at St. Petersburg and will team with Seth Neiman this weekend. The American Le Mans Series returns to the streets of St. Petersburg this weekend for the Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., March 31 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that its proposal to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has been selected for final negotiations for a contract to develop next-generation manufacturing technologies for hydrogen storage vessels. The total value of this proje ... Continue reading
Thrifty Car Sales Signs Three New Dealers, Opens New Locations
TULSA, Okla., March 31 -- Thrifty Car Sales, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is adding three new dealers to its national network of franchised used car dealerships. The new markets include locations in Dixon, Calif.; Mahopac, N.Y.; and San Antonio, Texas. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/pr ... Continue reading
Chrysler 300 Owners Demonstrate Individuality and Passion in 'Spin it Your Way' Promotion
- Bold design of award-winning Chrysler 300 inspires owners to create videos showcasing their customized vehicles - Louisville, Ky., woman wins contest and trip to Los Angeles to have her vehicle displayed at Los Angeles International Auto Show in November AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 31 -- In addition to marking the ret ... Continue reading
Donation Presented at Annual Jiffy Lube International Convention COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., March 31 -- Jiffy Lube presented Lyn Hughes from the American Heart Association with a $1 million check benefiting the Go Red For Women(TM) movement at the Jiffy Lube International 2008 Convention and Trade Show. More than 1,750 J ... Continue reading
Brand Xperience Launches All-Electric Marketing Vehicle Division
Go Green Mobile Billboards to Take Green Advertising to the Streets CHICAGO, March 31 -- Brand Xperience, the Chicago-based, award winning experiential marketing company has launched Go Green Mobile Billboard Advertising as its eco-friendly marketing vehicle division. Go Green is the only mobile billboard advertising c ... Continue reading
Schumi Gets on a Motorbike With Schuberth
BRUNSWICK, Germany, March 31 -- - Cross reference: Picture is distributed via epa (European Pressphoto Agency) and can be downloaded free of charge under: http://www.presseportal.de/pm/69095/schuberth_gmbh/ Schuberth and Michael Schumacher will continue their long-standing cooperation in the future: During his excursio ... Continue reading
Shell Gasoline Card Driving Loyalty
New Cardholders 'Earn 25 Cents Per Gallon' On The Purchase Of 100 Gallons of Gasoline By Using Shell Gasoline Card HOUSTON, March 31 -- Don't be surprised if you see drivers smiling as they fill up at Shell-branded gasoline stations this summer. They'll likely be taking advantage of an "Earn 25 Cents per Gallon" second ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, March 31 -- General Tire rewrote the history books this weekend, bringing home two wins and an awe-inspiring third-place podium finish in the debut of its new Grabber(TM) competition tires at the inaugural run of the new General Tire Mint 400 off-road race. When the dust finally settled, Kent Kroeker of KORE ... Continue reading
World Premiere of Continental Sensor System in the New Volvo XC60
An infrared sensor supplies data for automatic brake application at city driving speeds to avoid rear-end collisions. Continental also delivers other safety systems to Volvo Cars. FRANKFURT AM MAIN, Germany, March 31 -- The start of series production of Continental's sensor system for the avoidance of rear-end collisio ... Continue reading
2008 New York International Auto Show Steve and Thom Wrap-Up
NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL AUTO SHOW<br> A Wrap-up of the Top US International Auto Shows<br> By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannel<br> TheAutoChannel.com<br> Detroit Bureau<br> Four major US auto shows with international importance keep us busy all winter. Los Angeles begins the season in November where the Asian influence is fe ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Contact: Kimberly Taylor 702-203-4982 ktaylor@afvi.org AFVi HOSTS PREMIER CONFERENCE ON ALTERNATIVE FUELS, VEHICLES & ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES Alternative Fuels Steer The Transition to the Future of Transportation Las Vegas, NV, March 31, 2008 - Alternative Fuel Vehicle Institute hosts the 14th annua ... Continue reading
Magna Donnelly, Magna Electronics and Toyota Donate $25,000 to Junior Achievement
HOLLAND, Mich., March 31 -- Magna Donnelly and Magna Electronics, two operating units of Magna International, and Toyota announced a $25,000 gift to Junior Achievement of the Michigan Great Lakes (JAMGL) during a ceremony today at a Magna Donnelly facility in Holland. The donation will be used by JAMGL to provide progr ... Continue reading
2007 Record Points Payout - LVS 03/31/08
2007 Season Capped Off with Record Points Payout! By: Rodney Rescott (West Lebanon, NY) - Howard Commander’s legendary Lebanon Valley Speedway put a huge exclamation point on the 2007 racing points season as it pays out the highest weekly points fund in the US, with a total of nearly $100,000.00. The Valley of Speed, ... Continue reading
Ground Breaking Ceremony for New Facility Construction
-- To Build First Chinese Diesel Engines for Rapidly Growing Passenger Vehicle Market -- SINGAPORE, March 31 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), the leading manufacturer and distributor of diesel engines in China, announced that, on March 15, 2008, its ... Continue reading
New Sprint Service and Repair Van to Make House Calls to Local Business Complexes in Atlanta
Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: New Sprint Service and Repair Van to Make House Calls to Local Business Complexes in Atlanta Date: 3/31/2008 11:59:00 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ---------------------------- ... Continue reading
ROMER Press Release - March 31, 2008 - ROMER Inc. Unveils All-New INFINITE 2.0 Series Measuring Arm
PRESS RELEASE Hexagon Press Contact: Belinda Jones, HiTech Marketing llc, (860) 399-1147, belinda.jones@hitechmarketing.com Hexagon Marketing Contact: Bill Fetter, Hexagon Metrology, Inc., (920) 906-7514, william.fetter@hexagonmetrology.com Link to press release: http://us.romer.com/romer-press-releases/romer-inc-unvei ... Continue reading
Science Classrooms Nationwide Receive $550,000 From Toyota Tapestry Grant Program
TORRANCE, Calif., March 31 -- Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., Inc. recognized 78 science teachers from across the country this weekend with $550,000 in grants via the Toyota TAPESTRY: Grants for Science Teachers program at the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) National Conference on Science Education in Boston, M ... Continue reading
MUMBAI, India, March 31 -- Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), a leading IT services, business solutions and outsourcing organization, today announced it has signed a five-year, multi-million dollar contract to be the global engineering partner of ArvinMeritor , a premier global supplier of a broad range of integrated sys ... Continue reading
Exclusive "Services Dashboard" Feature from Siemens PLM Software Allows OEMs and Service Providers to Effectively Perform to all Contract Commitments PLANO, Texas, March 31 -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management ... Continue reading
Velocity Bentley Continental GT Sports Exhaust
[image] Velocity Launches Bentley Continental GT + C Sports Exhaust. Velocity Automotive Performance is proud to launch its sports rear sections for the Bentley Continental GT including the Convertible. This system is designed to maximise performance, sound and enjoyment of these iconic British cars, and is crafted fro ... Continue reading
Experian Automotive Announces Industry's First Automotive Credit Report For Car Dealers
New report helps dealers and lenders more quickly and accurately make the best automotive financing decisions SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 31 -- Experian Automotive, a part of global information services company Experian, today announced the industry's first automotive-specific credit profile report. Designed expressly for ... Continue reading
Audi at the AMI in Leipzig: a spectacular array of premiers
A spectacular array of premiers awaits visitors to the Audi booth at the 2008 AMI in Leipzig from April 5-13. The Audi booth is located in Hall 1 of the Leipziger Messe exhibition center. The focus is on the German premiers of the new Audi A4 Avant, the Audi A3 Cabriolet, the Audi Q7 V12 TDI, the Audi TTS - the sporty ... Continue reading
GM Chevrolet Equinox in NA Have Chinese-made Engines
GM Chevrolet Equinox being sold with Chinese-made engines http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6021/GM-Chevrolet-Equinox-being-sold-wi th-Ch inese-made-engines.html Shanghai, March 31, 2008 (Gasgoo.com) General Motors' popular car in North America, the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, is now equipped with a Chinese-made V-6 engine, ... Continue reading
Start spring in style with the Citroen Cachet special edition range
The spring months will certainly bring sunshine thanks to the launch of Citroën's new special edition range - Cachet. Available on the ever popular C2, C3 and C4 models, the new collection boasts a fresh, distinctive style, based upon Citroen's best selling trim levels, plus a whole host of added extras. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Transfers Production of SUV for PSA Peugeot Citroen
Tokyo, Japan, Mar 27, 2008; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announced that it has decided to transfer production of all EU-bound SUVs it supplies to PSA Peugeot Citroen from its Mizushima Plant (Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture), where they are currently built, to its European production hub, Netherlands Car B.V. ("NedCar", ... Continue reading
Mazda Production Reaches Highest Level in 15 years
HIROSHIMA March 31, 2008; Japan Today reported that Mazda Motor Corp said Monday that domestic production in Japan during fiscal year 2007 has exceeded one million units. This marks Mazdaâs highest domestic production volume in 15 years since 1992. Masaharu Yamaki, senior managing executive officer in charge of pr ... Continue reading
GRAPEVINE, Tex. March 30, 2008; Texans with flex-fuel vehicles gained easier access Friday to E85 ethanol at the first public biofuel pumps in the nation owned by a new car and truck dealership. Classic Chevrolet/HUMMER, which sold more Chevrolet trucks than any dealer in the nation in 2007, spent more than $500,000 to ... Continue reading
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