More consumers right now are turning to used cars to get the best bang for their budget. As a service to car buyers in these economic times, dealers nationwide are working with Carfax to give consumers free Carfax Vehicle History Reports to help ensure they purchase a safe, reliable used car. More than 32,000 dealers h ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release: Advantage PressurePro Supports RMA's National Tire Safety Week
205 West Wall Street | Harrisonville, MO 64701 Tel: 816-887-3505 | Fax: 816-887-3705 www.advantagepressurepro.com <http://www.advantagepressurepro.com/> Contact: Vanessa Zaroor Marketing Manager Advantage PressurePro Phone: 816-887-3505 FAX: 816-887-3705 E-Mail: vzaroor@advantagepressurepro.com <mailto:vzaroor@advantag ... Continue reading
Chrysler Sebring Convertible Winner To Be Part Of Live Auction At ADA's 16th Annual Gala At Ritz-Carlton Dearborn Donation By Chrysler Jeep Superstores Will Help Children And Teens Attend ADA's Camp Midicha BINGHAM FARMS, Mich., April 2, 2008 -- Diabetes research, advocacy and education received a big boost thanks to t ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 317-858-9581 _RingersIndy@aol.com_ (mailto:RingersIndy@aol.com) _______________________________________________________________________ __ Ringers Circle Track Racing Round-Up __________________________________________________________________ ... Continue reading
Avis Budget Group Appoints John D. Hardy, Jr. to Board of Directors
PARSIPPANY, N.J., April 2, 2008 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. , a leading provider of vehicle rental services, today announced the appointment of John D. Hardy, Jr. to its Board of Directors. Mr. Hardy will serve for a term scheduled to end at the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders. He is an independent director (under t ... Continue reading
Coughlin to prove his mettle at LVMS's famed Bullring short track (NHRA/JEGS)
Coughlin to prove his mettle at LVMS's famed Bullring short track LAS VEAGS (April 2) – At the beginning of the New Year, reigning Pro Stock champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. drove a bobsled for the first time in his life as part of the third annual Chevy Geoff Bodine Bobsled Challenge. At the upcoming Las Vegas race, t ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Lands Agreement With uLocate Communications
NAVTEQ(R) Maps to Provide Data for Applications on WHERE(TM) and Buddy Beacon(TM) LAS VEGAS, April 2, 2008 -- NAVTEQ , a leading global provider of digital map data for location-based solutions and vehicle navigation, today announced from CTIA WIRELESS 2008 that uLocate Communications, Inc. will utilize NAVTEQ map data ... Continue reading
ProSolo Season Begins Big at El Toro
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ProSolo Season Begins Big at El Toro EL TORO, Calif. (April 2, 2008) - A big crowd turned out for the SCCA Tire Rack(r) ProSolo National Series opener at El Toro airfield last weekend. Hosted by Cal Club, the combination of two long, quick courses and large driver counts heightened the level of co ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. Appoints Heather Ward Manager of Corporate Communications
CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 2, 2008 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced the appointment of Heather Ward to manager of corporate communications. Reporting to the director of corporate communications for Subaru, Ward will be responsible for the company's corporate and internal communications. (Logo: http://www.newsco ... Continue reading
Bacardi Launches Drink-Driving Awareness Campaign with Michael Schumacher - VIDEO STORY
PUERTO RICO - April 2, 2008: Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held alcohol company in the world, launches the Champions Drink Responsibly corporate responsibility campaign featuring seven-time Formula 1⢠World Champion and Bacardi Limited Global Social Responsibility Ambassador Michael Schumacher. Bacardi Li ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Announces Launch of New 'DAS AUTO' Campaign
New Spokesperson Reintroduces Brand to American Consumers With Message of 'It's What the People Want' AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 2, 2008 -- Volkswagen of America announced today the launch of a new advertising and marketing campaign called DAS AUTO, literally translated to "the car." Part of a global brand platform, DA ... Continue reading
Media Briefing on State of Ethanol Industry and U.S. Energy Outlook
WHAT: On April 5-6, both the IndyCar Series and the American Le Mans Series will compete separately on the streets of St. Petersburg, Florida. This year, the American Le Mans Series is offering cellulosic E85 racing ethanol to its teams. To help kickoff this significant milestone in racing history, officials from the e ... Continue reading
CGRFS NNS and NSCS Texas Motor Speedway Advance Notes
CGRFS Texas Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Samsung 500 on Sunday, April 6 (NSCS) O'Reilly 300 on Saturday, April 5 (NNS) Track: Texas Motor Speedway (1.5-mile) Location: Fort Worth, Texas CGRFS Media Contacts at Texas: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) Heather Kincel, No. 40 Kennametal ... Continue reading
Sprint Race Weekend Highlights
Sprint Race Weekend Highlights TEXAS MOTOR SPEEDWAY Sprint All-Star Customer Celebration Sprint customers are being offered more than 30,000 free tickets to an array of NASCAR-themed events during the week of the NASCAR Sprint All-Star Race. To register, Sprint customers should visit Sprint.com and log into the MySprin ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release - LG Motorsports / 3 Dimensional.com Pre Race Report
No. 28 LG Motorsports / 3 Dimensional.com C6 Corvette Ready For Taking It To The Streets In St. Pete With the season's first race behind them, the No. 28 LG Motorsports / 3 Dimensional.com / Riley C6 Corvette team heads to the streets of St. Petersburg for round two of the 2008 American Lemans Series, the Acura Sports ... Continue reading
The Chrysler Foundation Donates $100,000 to the Freedom Calls Foundation
- Donation by The Chrysler Foundation helps improve soldier morale - Chrysler LLC continues to offer video conferencing to families in southeast Michigan AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 2 -- The Chrysler Foundation announced today that it has donated $100,000 to the Freedom Calls Foundation. The funds will help support vide ... Continue reading
Businessweek : There is No Gas Shortage!
Washington DC April 2, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that on March 5, 2008 President George Bush told the Associate Press, "It should be obvious to you all that the [gasoline] demand is outstripping supply, which causes prices to go up." BusinessWeek columnist and automotive expert Ed Wallace has just one problem ... Continue reading
A LOOK AT THE ST. PETERSBURG GRID
Sascha Maassen will try for his second straight LMP2 victory at St. Petersburg in Penske Racing's Porsche RS Spyder. The Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg returns to the fast and demanding 1.8-mile, 14-turn temporary street circuit along the St. Petersburg waterfront for the second time after an impressive a ... Continue reading
GODADDY.COM CLICKS WITH THE MILWAUKEE MILE
The worldâs oldest active speedway, The Milwaukee Mile, announced an agreement today with Go Daddy Group Inc., the worldâs largest domain name registrar, making GoDaddy.com an official partner of Americaâs Legendary Oval. The Milwaukee Mile will provide Go Daddy highly-visible positioning in front of tho ... Continue reading
QUALIFICATION PROCESS ENHANCED FOR ROAD AND STREET COURSES
The IndyCar Series will enhance its popular Firestone Fast Six qualifying format for road and street courses beginning with the seriesâ visit to St. Petersburg, Fla. April 4-6. Single-car qualifying, which previously preceded the Firestone Fast Six shootout, will be eliminated on road and street courses in favor o ... Continue reading
Camping Still Available at Michigan International Speedway
One of the traits that makes Michigan International Speedway so special to race fans is the vacation experience of camping in the beautiful outdoors. MIS offers nearly 9,000 campsites in nine Walt Michalâs RV Superstore-sponsored campgrounds on speedway property, which gives fans plenty of opportunity to bring the ... Continue reading
A1GP patrons raise funds for needy children
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport raced into the streets of Durban, bringing the seventh leg of the current season to the city for the third year. This time around, the event was one with a difference, when patrons of the highly exclusive premium hospitality, Pangaea, became the first ever patrons in the history of A1GP to ... Continue reading
Nationwide launches ’08 Driving While Distracted campaign
Today, Nationwide Insurance officially launched its 2008 DWD - Driving While Distracted - national campaign in conjunction with its sponsorship of the NASCAR Nationwide Series. Nationwide will bring NASCAR drivers to local high schools throughout the country to drive home the message that multitasking behind the wheel ... Continue reading
Itâs been a long month of waiting for defending Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) champion Donny Schatz. The good news is that the wait is almost over for the driver of the No. 15 Armor All/Chevy/Parker J&J for Tony Stewart Racing (TSR), as he returns to action Saturday night at I-55 Raceway in Pevely, Mo. ... Continue reading
VOICES OF ST. PETERSBURG: THE PROTOTYPES
Adrian Fernandez: "We're still learning about the new chassis, but it's definitely an improvement over the last year." Click here for Hi-Res The head of the grid at this weekend's Acura Sports Car Challenge of St. Petersburg presented by XM Satellite Radio has no shortage of storylines. Audi, Acura, Porsche and Mazda a ... Continue reading
James Hinchcliffe - The Big Q&A
April's been a long time coming for Toronto's James Hinchcliffe but now that it's here the 21-year-old racer knows he's just three weeks away from the opening round of the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda. Piloting the #3 Forsythe Racing Swift Mazda-Cosworth, the Canadian standout i ... Continue reading
Coughlin’s Top Sportsman title defense begins in Belle Rose
After spending the winter months savoring his 2007 NHRA North Central Division Top Sportsman championship, Team JEGS driver Mike Coughlin is primed and ready to begin his title defense at this weekendâs JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals. Coughlin will return to No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose, La., with the same 20 ... Continue reading
Vincec takes thrilling win in final Skip Barber race
It was the final race weekend for the Skip Barber Southern Region series and Sunoco Team Ultra 94 driver Mike Vincec would close the series in style. Following up his win at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Mike would come out big at Sebring and put his car on pole for the race on Saturday and in what can only be described as ... Continue reading
Red Bull Racing Team development driver Scott Speed is going NASCAR trucking in the No. 24 Bill Davis Racing Toyota. Speed will take his direction from veteran NASCAR crew chief Richard "Slugger" Labbe, who coached the careers of Dale Jarrett, Michael Waltrip, and most recently, Jacques Villeneuve. "We're very fortunat ... Continue reading
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY NEWS AND NOTES
KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY âDRIVE THE TRACKâ SALE SET FOR APRIL 19 Kentucky Speedway will stage its first of two popular âDrive the Trackâ gift shop sales on Saturday April 19, 2008 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Guests that make a minimum purchase of $40 in the Fan Center Gift Shop will be able to turn paced l ... Continue reading
More Dodge Speedway Sports Club Driver Appearances! Kasey Kahne and Patrick Carpentier Added
TALLADEGA, Ala. â Talladega Superspeedway ticket holders now have two more reasons to become members of the Dodge Speedway Sports Club; Kasey Kahne and Patrick Carpentier. Kahne and Carpentier join Ryan Newman and Sam Hornish Jr. as drivers planning to hold Q&A sessions in the Dodge Speedway Sports Club on Sunday, ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Teams Up With Coca-Cola
The IndyCar Series today announced a major multi-year agreement with Coca-Cola North America that will make Coca-Cola, one of the worldâs most recognized brands, an official sponsor of the IndyCar Series through 2010. The agreement builds on Coca-Cola North Americaâs relationship with the Indianapolis Motor S ... Continue reading
- Acquired at 6.5 Times 2007 Earnings - - Ownership in Henglong Increased to 80% - WUHAN, China, April 2, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. , a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced, on March 31, it entered into the final definitive agreement ... Continue reading
MISCOR Group Names Edward Matheny Vice President of Sales and Marketing for RRM Division
SOUTH BEND, Ind., April 2, 2008 -- Industrial services provider MISCOR Group, Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: MIGL) today announced it has named Edward Matheny as Vice President of Sales and Marketing for its Repair, Remanufacturing and Manufacturing (RRM) Division. Matheny, who recently served as Global Sales Leader for GE Ener ... Continue reading
News Release (HQ): EPA Makes $50 Million Available to Clean Up Diesel Engines Nationwide
News for Release: Wednesday, April 2, 2008 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Makes $50 Million Available to Clean Up Diesel Engines Nationwide * Contact Information: Dave Ryan, (202) 564-4355 / ryan.dave@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - April 2, 2008) EPA is announcing the availability of almost $50 million in ... Continue reading
XM NavTraffic Expands to 22 New 2009 General Motors Vehicle Models
GM's Latest Generation of Navigation Includes XM's Award-Winning Real-Time Traffic Services For Up-To-The-Minute Traffic Intelligence DALLAS, April 2, 2008 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, today announced at the 2008 Dallas Auto Show the continued expansion of its award-winning real-time XM Nav ... Continue reading
Millions of RacingOne.com visitors can view 22 stock-car racing tracks, plan on-site activities mapped in rich detail via NAVTEQ's Map Network CHICAGO, April 2, 2008 -- NAVTEQ Corporation , a leading global provider of digital maps for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced today that it has worked ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE - Acura lights up the rears and front
BERU_F1_PMSfinal2007@300 Press Release Acura lights up the rears and front Advanced LED technology from BERU f1systems ensures better visibility, simpler maintenance and increased sponsorship identity on Acura LMP sportscars Motorsport engineering specialist BERU f1systems, has developed two LED arrays that increase vi ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 2, 2008 -- Plexus Systems, Inc. proudly designates the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation as the beneficiary of its fundraising activities during PowerPlex 2008. The company's user conference will take place May 19-21, 2008 at the new JW Marriott Hotel in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Logo: http: ... Continue reading
u-blox Unveils LEA-5T Precision Timing GPS Module at CTIA
THALWIL, Switzerland, April 2 -- u-blox, the leading Swiss provider of GPS receiver technology, today introduced the LEA-5T, a high performance, precision timing GPS module capable of a (compensated) time pulse accuracy of up to 15 ns. With more than 1.100 exhibiting companies and over 40.000 visitors, CTIA WIRELESS 20 ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile Clicks With GoDaddy.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL Media Contact: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile VP - Media & Comm., (414) 453-5761 x2222, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com GODADDY.COM CLICKS WITH THE MILWAUKEE MILE Highly Visible Backstretch Naming Rights for Legendary Oval To Go Daddy MILWAUKEE, Wis. (April 2, 2008) - ... Continue reading
Webcast Alert: BorgWarner Inc. Announces First Quarter 2008 Earnings Webcast
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 2, 2008 -- BorgWarner Inc. announces the following Webcast: What: BorgWarner 2008 First Quarter Results Conference Call When: May 2nd @ 9:30 am Eastern Where: http://www.borgwarner.com/invest/webcasts.shtml How: Live over the Internet -- Simply log on to the web at the address above. Contact: ... Continue reading
4.2China's FAW bids for Italian coachbuilder Bertone
China's FAW bids for Italian coachbuilder Bertone http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6039/China-s-FAW-bids-for-Italian-coach build er-Bertone.html Shanghai, April 2 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese auto maker FAW Group is now bidding to buy struggling Italian contract manufacturer Carrozzeria Bertone just a few weeks after India Mahi ... Continue reading
4.2MINI Clubman to enter Chinese market in mid-April
MINI Clubman to enter Chinese market in mid-April http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6036/MINI-Clubman-to-enter-Chinese-mark et-in -mid-April.html Shanghai, April 2 (Gasgoo.com) It is reported by www.autohome.com.cn today that the MINI Clubman model will be launched in the Chinese market on April 18 to cater for the growi ... Continue reading
4.2Nissan to debut 2008 Teana, NV200, Pivo 2 at Beijing auto show
Nissan to debut 2008 Teana, NV200, Pivo 2 at Beijing auto show http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/6038/Nissan-to-debut-2008-Teana-NV200-P ivo-2 -at-Beijing-auto-show.html Shanghai, April 2 (Gasgoo.com) Nissan is set to debut one new Teana and two concepts including Nissan NV200 and Pivo 2 at the 2008 Beijing Auto Show tha ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, April 2, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Maine remains the last holdout resisting implementation of the federal REAL ID Act, which requires all states to comply with uniform standards for issuing and securing driver's licenses. Failure to comply will result in Mainers being unable to use their licenses as a ... Continue reading
B-K Motorsports Pre Race Review - St. Pete
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: B-K Motorsports No. 8 BP Lola Mazda MZR Ready For The Streets of St. Pete After a disappointing start to the 2008 season at the 56th Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring, B-K Motorsports and the No. 8 BP Lola B07/46-Mazda MZR-R LMP2 are ready to take on the streets of St. Pete in the second annual America ... Continue reading
Bloomington Speedway -- April 6, 2008 Car Show
FREE BLOOMINGTON SPEEDWAY CAR SHOW APRIL 6, 2008 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 PM At SAM'S CLUB 3205 WEST STATE ROAD 45, BLOOMINGTON, IND TO BENEFIT RILEY HOSPITAL & CHILDREN'S MIRACLE NETWORK BLOOMINGTON, IN (April 2, 2008) - This Sunday, Bloomington Speedway and our competitors will greet our fans at Sam's Club at 3205 West State ... Continue reading
Company Generates $229,000 in Positive Cash Flow for the month of March 2008 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 2, 2008 -- EMTA Holdings, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: EMHD) , maker of XenTx(TM), Synergyn(TM) and other engine treatment and fuel efficiency products, has today announced record monthly revenues of $657,000 for the month o ... Continue reading
Ford Further Integrates Global Product Development and Purchasing Teams
DEARBORN, Mich., April 2, 2008 -- - Organization changes will align Ford's global product development and global purchasing units into an integrated team - Actions will accelerate development of new vehicles, improve quality, reduce costs and eliminate duplicate engineering and purchasing efforts. - Changes reflect evo ... Continue reading
JACKSON SPEEDWAY TAKES TO THE HIGHWAYS WITH TOURING SERIES AND ASA MEMBER TRACK AFFILIATION
For Immediate Release American Speed Association PR JACKSON SPEEDWAY TAKES TO THE HIGHWAYS WITH TOURING SERIES AND ASA MEMBER TRACK AFFILIATION DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 2, 2008) - Jon McCorkell, promoter of Jackson (Minn.) Speedway, has his eye on the future, and it is looking at both the new Jackson Speedway Touring ... Continue reading
OAKLAND, Calif., April 2, 2008 -- The Texas Virtual School (TVS) at Region 4 Education Service Center (Region 4) has selected industry leader DriversEd.com as the exclusive provider of their online driver education course. The DriversEd.com course allows teens seeking their first license to receive a Texas Department o ... Continue reading
VeraSun Energy Completes Merger with US BioEnergy: Forms First Ethanol Giant - VIDEO ENHANCED
BROOKINGS, SD - April 2, 2008 - VeraSun Energy Corp. announced on Monday that it closed the merger with US BioEnergy Corp. after the transaction was approved by a majority vote of shareholders of both companies. The merger will be effective as of April 1, 2008. âWe are pleased to complete the merger with US BioEne ... Continue reading
Portfolio.com Wednesday April 2, 2008 It looked like a typical California suburb of curving roads, culs-de-sac, and single-story stucco homes. But the houses were abandoned, with empty rooms and broken windows. Out on the streets, eerily well-behaved cars and S.U.V.âs were merging, passing, and parking under the h ... Continue reading
CarMax Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2008 Results
Provides Fiscal 2009 Expectations RICHMOND, Va., April 2, 2008 -- CarMax, Inc. today reported results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended February 29, 2008. -- Total sales increased 9% to $2.04 billion from $1.88 billion in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2007. For the fiscal year, total sales increased 10% to $8 ... Continue reading
European Conference Pictures Ambitious Future for Wind Energy - VIDEO STORY
BRUSSELS - April 2, 2008: The European Wind Energy Association Conference and Exhibition 2008 (March 31 - April 3) in Brussels, chaired by the EU Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, looks at the future prospects for wind energy in the context of European Commission proposals for 20% of the EUâs energy to come fr ... Continue reading
Prince Albert II given keys to a BMW Hydrogen7
Prince Albert II received the keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 at the opening of the Ever Monaco environment exhibition. The use of the vehicle is part of the "Sustainable Environmental Protection" programme which is one of the cornerstones of policy in the Principality. Prince Albert will be using a vehicle which can be opera ... Continue reading
Seat to promote research in light sciences
Seat's corporate headquarters at Martorell today provided the backdrop for the signing of an agreement aimed at promoting research and teaching of excellence in the fields of optical and photonic technologies; SEAT was represented by its Vice-President for Human Resources Ramón Paredes, and the Institute of Photonic S ... Continue reading
U.S. Auto Sales March 2008 Wrap-up
DETROIT April 1, 2008; David Bailey writinfg for Reuters reported that auto sales dropped 12 percent in March in a decline blamed on shaky consumer confidence, high fuel prices and concern that a housing market downturn could spread into a full recession. All three Detroit-based automakers posted declines on Tuesday. T ... Continue reading
Toyota Denies Report That Japan's Government Money Went Into Prius Development
TOKYO April 2, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. on Wednesday denied it had received any funding from the Japanese government to develop its hit Prius gas-electric hybrid car. Japan's top automaker rejected a March 24 Business Week report that quoted Jim Press, vice chairman and pr ... Continue reading
IAS Announces Revolutionary Identity Theft Prevention Service
LEANDER, Texas, April 1, 2008 -- Innovative Aftermarket Systems (IAS), a leading provider of F&I software and aftermarket programs, announced the availability of a new and unique type of identity theft protection. The ID TheftAvert(TM) program provides individuals with a proactive solution that helps to prevent identit ... Continue reading
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