Yokohama Drivers Cup USA: From the Driver's Seat
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Former Daytona 500 winner Harvick to tout JEGS Mail Order
DELAWARE, Ohio (April 15) -- NASCAR superstar Kevin Harvick will banner high-performance auto parts giant JEGS Mail Order through a personal services contract that begins immediately. Harvick will feature the JEGS.com logo and toll-free number on the racing helmets he uses on the NASCAR, Nationwide, and Craftsman Truck ... Continue reading
Canadian Commisso challenging for 2008 JEGS ProMod Challenge title
TORONTO (April 15) -- In his short time competing in the JEGS ProMod Challenge, Raymond Commisso already has proven to be a contender for every race title. His four runner-up finishes in 12 race-day starts has helped him establish an enviable 64-percent winning ratio in eliminations and his 21 round wins rank him 10th ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, April 15 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that it will hold a conference call on Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (2:00 p.m. Pacific time) to discuss its fiscal 2008 second quarter financial results and operating performance. Th ... Continue reading
A. O. Smith Declares Quarterly Dividend
MILWAUKEE, April 15 -- Directors of A. O. Smith Corporation today declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.18 per share on Common Stock and Class A Common Stock. The dividend is payable on May 15 to shareholders of record April 30. ... Continue reading
List of Available Consultants from Visual Consultants,Inc
Partners, Hope you are doing well. Please find list of available consultants who are available immediate. VCI-DRK-01---------(Sr. Siebel Consultant) ------(Open)------Immediate VCI-MOH-02---------(QA Tester)------(MN Only)------ onlyImmediate VCI-IND-03---------(Sr Peoplesoft Finance)------(Open)------Immediate VCI-SHI ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release HYPERLINK "mailto:letters@racersexpo.com"letters@racersexpo.com Racer's Expo P.O. Box 517; 7183 HWY 49 Coloma, CA 95613 1(800)352-2411 1(530)295-1424 November 14-16, 2008 HYPERLINK "http://www.racersexpo.com"www.racersexpo.com REflag RACER’S EXPO FOCUSES ON AMATUER MOTORSPORTS OPPORTUNTIES COLOM ... Continue reading
Honda Begins Production of 2009 Pilot Sport Utility Vehicle in Alabama
LINCOLN, Ala., April 15 -- The all-new, Alabama-built 2009 Honda Pilot rolled off the assembly line today at 10:05 a.m. in Lincoln to the cheers of more than 1,500 associates at Honda Manufacturing of Alabama (HMA). "Today we mark a significant milestone -- the launch of an all-new Pilot built by one team, with one goa ... Continue reading
Details Of The Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG Black Series Emerge
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com As was the case prior to unveiling of the 2009 SL-Class, Mercedes recently granted a sneak peak of the new SL65 AMG Black Series to a limited group of journalists, finally ending speculation as to what the future holds for the model. According to Inside Line - the first publication to de ... Continue reading
Ferrari Challenge Season Continues at Road Atlanta
April 18-20 2008 ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., April 15 -- The North American Ferrari Challenge Series 2008 continues on with its second race of the season on April 18-20 at the Road Atlanta Speedway. Now in its 16th racing season in the U.S., the Ferrari Challenge Series (utilizing race-prepared F430 Challenge vehicles) off ... Continue reading
CEO Jonathan Wolfson, to Present on Algae-Derived Fuels for Military Use at the Conference Announcing Soladiesel Passed U.S. and EU Specifications - First Cold Weather Optimized Biodiesel The Demonstration Drive of 100% Algal-Derived Biofuel Was Completed by Former Director of Central Intelligence and Under-Secretary o ... Continue reading
FIRSTPLUS Financial Group, Inc. Subsidiary Sells Ole Auto Group, Inc. to Management Group
IRVING, Texas, April 15 -- FIRSTPLUS Financial Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FPFX) announced today that on April 14, 2008, its wholly owned subsidiary FirstPlus Enterprises, Inc. entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement, whereby it sold all of the stock of its wholly owned subsidiary, the Ole Auto Group, Inc. for a purchase ... Continue reading
Lorinser Unveils ML Black & White Tuning Package For The Mercedes M-Class
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com If you're a fan of Mercedes' M-Class Edition 10 and its various darkened elements, you'll no doubt love the latest ML tuning package from German super-tuner Lorinser. Titled the ML Black & White, Lorinser's latest entrant in the vast sea of tuner Mercedes models is based on the ML320 CDI ... Continue reading
Hinchcliffe Eyeing Successful Start at Long Beach
Toronto, Canada (April 15, 2008) â James Hinchcliffe will kick off his title bid for the 2008 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda this weekend with Round 1 of the 11-race series hosted on the famed streets of Long Beach, California at the 34th running of the Toyota Grand Prix of Long B ... Continue reading
Kenney Set for 2008 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Series
Sterling, Virginia (April 15, 2008) â Virginiaâs Liam Kenney is delighted to announce he will compete in the inaugural Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Series in 2008 having been selected as one of the elite group of 30 drivers chosen to race in the innovative new championship created by Volkswagen of America Inc. Th ... Continue reading
Brooklyn-Irish Hills Race Festival Set for June 12
BROOKLYN, Mich. (April 15, 2008) â In 2008, the local Brooklyn-Irish Hills Chamber of Commerce wants to celebrate 40 years of racing at the speedway by hosting the Brooklyn-Irish Hills Race Days Festival presented by Country Market, which will kickoff the start to the season on Thursday, June 12. The day-long fest ... Continue reading
SunTrust RACING Mexico City 250 Preview
MEXICO CITY (April 15, 2008) â For Max Angelelli and Wayne Taylor, the historic Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in downtown Mexico City forever will be remembered as the place where they clinched for SunTrust Racing its first Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series championship in 2005. As the series heads back to the legen ... Continue reading
NEWPORT, Ark. (April 15, 2008) â The Newport Municipal Airport, located in the northeast corner of Arkansas, had never hosted a Solo event before, but that didnât stop the Arkansas Region from diving head first into the Solo pool and hosting the second Tire Rack® SCCA ProSolo Series event of the season. Ne ... Continue reading
Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "I look forward to coming back to Japan each year. My first race here was back in 2005 and I had a great result. What I like about this track is that it is so different from any other circuit that we race on back in the States, but at the same time I am very comfortab ... Continue reading
Jones, Hines and Chevy Ready for Midwestern Season-Opening USAC Sprint Series Tripleheader
INDIANAPOLIS (April 15, 2008) â Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Levi Jones and Tracy Hines are poised to kick off their USAC National Sprint Car Series championship run this weekend as theyâll take to both the dirt and the pavement in three Indiana events. Friday and Saturday, the TSR duo will make back-to-b ... Continue reading
2008 Volvo C30 Review -- Heels on Wheels
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 VOLVO C30 REVIEW HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE VOLVO C30 The Volvo C30 is a 2-door compact hatchback with seating four, inspired by the vintage Volvo 1800ES coupe design. The 2008 model is the first C30 to hit the United States market, specially designed for first-time Volvo buyer ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Wins 2008 Pace Award
Innovative R2S(R) Turbo Technology Earns BorgWarner Its Third PACE Award in Four Years AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 15 -- BorgWarner received a 2008 Automotive News PACE Award at a ceremony yesterday in Detroit for its R2S(R) regulated two-stage turbocharger system. Recognized around the world, the PACE awards acknowledg ... Continue reading
News Release (HQ):EPA Publishes Annual National Greenhouse Gas Inventory
News for Release: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Publishes Annual National Greenhouse Gas Inventory* Contact Information: Roxanne Smith, (202) 564-4355 / smith.roxanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - April 15, 2008) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released the national ... Continue reading
Cummins Named Automotive News 2008 PACE Award Winner for Innovation of the 6.7l Turbo Diesel Engine
COLUMBUS, Ind., April 15 -- Cummins Inc. announced today that it has earned a prestigious 2008 Automotive News PACE Award for innovation demonstrated by the 6.7L turbo diesel engine. The PACE Award ceremony, held on April 14 in Detroit, Mich., honors superior innovation, technological advancement and business performan ... Continue reading
A. Force, Hight, Neff to Attend Ford High Performance Road Racing School
MEDIA ALERT from MillerMotorsportsParkWHAT: Ashley Force, current points leader in the NHRA Powerade Drag Racing Series Funny Car championship, daughter of legendary 14-time Funny Car champion John Force, co-star of A&E Network’s “Driving Force�?? reality show and AOL’s “Hottest Athlete i ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE and SAN DIEGO, April 15 -- Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Power Solutions and Maxwell Technologies, Inc. today announced a development collaboration through which Maxwell will produce lithium-ion battery electrodes for testing and evaluation by Johnson Controls-Saft. The electrodes for Li-Ion battery applicat ... Continue reading
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Makes Changes to Strengthen NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact John Olguin at Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Media Relations, 704-662-9642 Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates Makes Changes to Strengthen NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams Crew Chiefs Donnie Wingo and Jimmy Elledge Change Positions on No. 41, No. 42 NSCS Entries CONCORD, N.C. (April 15, ... Continue reading
-- Forty-nine Schools Across the Country Compete for Grand Prize - a Cash Contribution to Support Literacy and Student Enrichment -- Field Elementary School to raise money for educational materials and student enrichment programs -- Dick Scott Dodge to offer consumer test drives of its newest vehicle - Dodge Journey AU ... Continue reading
OnCars.com Brings Broadcast-Quality Automotive Content to Web and Mobile
Jay Penske aligns with print, video and digital media veterans in new venture ALISO VIEJO, Calif., April 15 -- On, Monday, May 19, 2008, OnCars.com will begin providing its broadcast-quality automotive content to Mail.com Media Corporation (MMC), a leading digital media company that owns and operates the Mail.com porta ... Continue reading
POST RACE: Lofton Makes Solid ARCA RE/MAX Series Debut at Salem Speedway
ESR Logo 5 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Lofton Makes Solid ARCA RE/MAX Series Debut at Salem Speedway Contact and green flag pit stops bring 19th place finish SALEM, Ind. (April 13, 2008) - Eddie Sharp Racing's Justin Lofton made his ARCA RE/MAX Series debut in the No. 93 Lofton Cattle Dodge this weekend at the Salem Speedwa ... Continue reading
Sprint All-Star Customer Celebration a Hit
Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: Sprint All-Star Customer Celebration a Hit Date: 4/15/2008 4:17:00 PM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ------------------------------------------------------------ If you are unable ... Continue reading
Consumer Interest in Compact Cars 'Fueled' by Rise in Gas Prices
Washington DC April 15, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the last few months, consumer interest in the compact car segment at NADAguides.com increased an average of 96 percent â a fact the company's experts believe is closely related to an average nationwide increase in fuel prices of 19 cents per gallo ... Continue reading
Diesels Could Reach 20% of U.S. Market by 2020
Washington DC April 15, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that about 20 percent of the vehicles in U.S. could run on diesel fuels by the end of the next decade, a panel of auto executives said at the SAE 2008 World Congress. Panelists also expected hybrid technologies to be in about 10 percent of vehicles by 2020, as ... Continue reading
J.D Power Says Hydrogen Technology May Be Viable For Future
Woodcliff, NJ - April 14, 2008... BMW today announced that the influential J.D. "Dave" Power III, founder of J.D. Power and Associates and board member of Fuel Systems Solutions, Inc., is the latest high-visibility eco-friendly ambassador to receive keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 - the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. Po ... Continue reading
BMW Showcases Pollution-Consuming ICE Vehicle at SAE World Congress
Woodcliff Lake, NJ April 14, 2008;.BMW announced its latest milestone in its pursuit of the hydrogen future, the BMW Hydrogen 7 mono-fuel, featuring an internal combustion engine in the BMW Hydrogen 7 mono-fuel that produces near zero emissions while, at the same time, combusting ambient air pollutants. Based on the BM ... Continue reading
Scuderi Engine's Test Results of Performance Criteria Exceed Preliminary Expectations
DETROIT, Mich., USA â April 15, 2008; Reaching yet another significant milestone in its development of the worldâs most fuel efficient internal combustion engine â The Scuderi Air-Hybrid Engine â the Scuderi Group today announced that measured results from valve train test rig tests by an independen ... Continue reading
Valeo Park4U(TM) System Receives 2008 PACE Award: Fourth Consecutive Award for Valeo
PARIS, April 15 -- Park4U(TM), the highly successful automatic parking system created by Valeo, was awarded yesterday the prestigious automotive industry 2008 PACE Award in the Product Europe category. The award, co-sponsored by Automotive News, Microsoft, SAP and the Transportation Research Center (TRC), was presented ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Launches Chauffeur Driven Car Rental in China
LONDON, April 15 -- - http://www.auto-europe.co.uk Auto Europe has added China to its extensive list of 6,000 plus car hire destinations across the world, but this latest addition has a twist! In respect of the fact that only holders of a Chinese driving license are allowed to drive in China, all Chinese hire cars are ... Continue reading
KINGDOM RACING NAMES DAVEY HAMILTON FOR INDIANAPOLIS 500
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2008 KINGDOM RACING NAMES DAVEY HAMILTON FOR INDIANAPOLIS 500 HOUSTON - Kingdom Racing announced today that they have signed Indy 500 veteran Davey Hamilton for the 2008 Indianapolis 500. Kingdom Racing is making its first appearance at the "500". By supporting Davey, Kingdom Racing seek ... Continue reading
Speed Technologies to Race Three Cars in the Terrible's "250" at Primm
SPEED TECHNOLOGIES READIES TO COMPETE IN THE TERRIBLE'S "250" AT PRIMM RENO, NV (April 14th, 2008)--Speed Technologies, one of the largest and foremost off-road race teams in the United States, plans to race two Class 1 cars and one Class 10 car in the upcoming Terrible's "250" at Primm, NV on April 17-19. Dubbed the " ... Continue reading
Tire Industry Association Strongly Supports Passage of 'Right to Repair' Legislation
Servicing Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) Requires Ready Access to Repair Information BETHESDA, Md., April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tire Industry Association has declared its support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2694) and strongly urges Congress to pass the legislation in order ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Begins Trading on the International OTCQX
OAKPARK, MI, April 15 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, today announced that it began listing on the International OTCQX under the symbol AZDDF. "With our recent headquarters move to th ... Continue reading
2008 Automotive News PACE Awards Are Presented to Twelve Suppliers for Outstanding Innovations
DETROIT, April 15 -- Twelve automotive suppliers won 2008 Automotive News PACE Awards for innovation during a black tie ceremony last night at the Max M. Fisher Music Center in Detroit, Mich. Three automotive manufacturers were also honored during the program with Automotive News PACE Innovation Partnership Awards. The ... Continue reading
Lear Announces First-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call Details
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 15 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's first-quarter 2008 financial results and related matters on Tuesday, April 29, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. ET. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070503/CLTH111-A ) To participate in the conference call: -- Domestic call ... Continue reading
All Green Zero X Dirt Bike to Debut at the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach
- Zero Motorcycles Featured In the Green Power Prix-View - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 15 -- Zero Motorcycles, Inc., North America's premier electric motorcycle manufacturer, will be making their official debut at the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, April 18th-20th in Long Beach, California. Zero Motorcycles recent ... Continue reading
Subaru of America Donates Vehicle to ESRP on Today Show
CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 15 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today donated a 2008 Subaru Tribeca Limited to the Eldora Special Recreation Program (ESRP). Al Roker of the Today Show was on hand to accept the donation through his Today Show 'Lend a Hand' program. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO ) ... Continue reading
TriMas Subsidiary Norris Cylinder Awarded Two-Year Supply Agreement With Air Liquide America
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 15 -- TriMas Corporation -- a diversified growth company of specialty niche businesses -- today announced that its Norris Cylinder Company has been awarded a two-year supply agreement with Air Liquide America L.P. This agreement is to supply high-pressure cylinders to Air Liquide's North ... Continue reading
Ford Gains Market Share in Europe
- Ford leads the industry across Europe's main 19 markets with 9.9 percent market share - March sales across these 19 markets was 187,400 - Including Turkey, market share was 10 percent and sales were 195,100 - Across all Ford's 51 European markets, sales broke the 500,000 barrier during the first quarter of 2008 - For ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, April 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers, American International Automobile Dealers Association, Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, and the National Automobile Dealers Association will host a briefing for members of the media to discuss the importance ... Continue reading
Skoda Auto at the Beijing Motor Show
Skoda Auto presents altogether 10 vehicles of three model lines at China's most important motor show held this year. The special atmosphere of the event enhances the impact of the presentation of Škoda's whole portfolio and, in particular, the main new arrival in the Chinese market, i.e., the Fabia. ... Continue reading
To cope with its burgeoning van range and to also place the spotlight on the eagerly anticipated New Kangoo Van range, Renault has its largest ever stand at this year's CV Show from 15 to 17 April, with a 1,000m² display - over a third larger than in 2007. In addition to New Kangoo Van, several other vehicles are also ... Continue reading
Ford Ranger gets new Le Mans look
Ford of Britain has given their commercial vehicle family another derivative with sporty looks by offering a limited number of Ranger Wildtrak models in Performance Blue with "Le Mans" style white bonnet stripes. ... Continue reading
Honda targets US sales of 140,000 for 2009 Pilot
DETROIT, April 15, 2008; Soyoung Kim writing for Reuters reported that Honda Motor Co aims to sell 140,000 units of its new 2009 Pilot crossover in the United States for the first full year of sales, the Japanese automaker said on Tuesday. Honda is betting on the new Pilot, the first major revamp since the vehicle's in ... Continue reading
Ford Scientists Look to Nanotechnology for Performance, Fuel Economy Improvements
DETROIT, April 15 -- Ford is leaving no particle unturned in the quest for fuel efficiency. Ford scientists are embracing the burgeoning fields of nanotechnology in developing paints, plastics, light metals and catalysts that allow Ford to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel economy without sacrificing quality. Comp ... Continue reading
Ford Designs New Family of Seats In-House to Ensure Comfort and Quality
DETROIT, April 14 -- Months before the first seat was built and installed in the new Ford Flex crossover, a team of engineers working with sophisticated computers had designed and virtually perfected the seat from the comfort of their desks. A trio of Ford engineers -- Qin Pan, Joanna Rakowska and Michael Medoro -- use ... Continue reading
Brazil Finds World's Third Largest Oil Field
SAO PAULO, Brazil - April 15, 2008: Writing for AP last night, Alan Clendenning has reported that Brazil has found a new deep-water oil field that might yield as much as 33 billion barrels of oil, "an amount that, according to an energy analyst, "would nearly triple Brazil's reserves and make the offshore bloc the worl ... Continue reading
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