Kia Motors to ensure smooth transportation with fleet for UEFA EURO 2008T
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors to ensure smooth transportation with fleet for UEFA EURO 2008(tm) - 265 passenger cars, 463 Bus Days including team buses to transport ... Continue reading
Eury Sr., Two JR Motorsports Crew Members Fined, Penalized For Actions At Lowe's Motor Speedway
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (May 28, 2008) â NASCAR announced today that Tony Eury Sr., crew chief for the No. 88 Chevrolet driven by Brad Keselowski, has been fined and placed on probation as have two members of the JR Motorsports team that were involved in a post-race altercation in the pit road impound area following t ... Continue reading
Sexy in the City and Country Too - 2009 Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Compact SUV
Berlin Germany May 28, 2008; The four leading actresses Kristin Davis, Sarah Jessica Parker, Cynthia Nixon and Kim Cattrall (left to right) as well as the producers Michael Patrick King (center) and John Melfi (right) with the all-new Mercedes-Benz GLK at the movie premiere of the highly anticipated motion picture â ... Continue reading
1. In Case You Missed It: Tony Kanaan and Dillon Battistini teleconference<br> 2. Ron Dixon pulled double-duty while watching his son win Indy 500<br> 3. IndyCar Series adds Edmonton to schedule<br> 4. Antinucci back in the lead<br> <p> 1. ... Continue reading
New Scoreboard at MIS Sheds New Light on Motorsports
BROOKLYN, Mich. (May 28, 2008) â Fan polls and feedback with more than 11,000 race fans have shown that one of the most frequent requests for improvement at Michigan International Speedway is a new scoreboard. Track officials took this to heart and have built the newest, state-of-the-art leaderboard in the world. ... Continue reading
Earl Baltes: Eldora Speedway's Maestro
The Man Who Fueled Eldora Speedwayâs Historic Rise to Dirt Track Prominence ROSSBURG, Ohio (May 28, 2008) â Long before Tony Stewart purchased Eldora Speedway in November 2004, the venerable, half-mile dirt oval was already an iconic racing facility. Nestled deep in the Ohio countryside, the 54-year-old dirt ... Continue reading
Hyundai Announces All-New Flagship Genesis Sedan Pricing
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., May 28 -- Hyundai Motor America has announced prices for its new flagship, the all-new Genesis sports sedan, starting at $33,000 for a well-equipped 290-horsepower V6 and $38,000 for the 375-horsepower V8 model. "When we first showed the production Genesis earlier this year, we committed to del ... Continue reading
Subaru Honors Dealers Celebrating 25 Years
CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 28 -- Tomohiko Ikeda, president and CEO of Subaru of America, Inc. honored five dealers celebrating their 25th anniversary with the franchise at the Subaru National Business Conference in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO ) "On behalf of Subaru o ... Continue reading
Chicagoland Midas Dealers Host Fundraiser to Benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation(R) of Illinois
COOKOUT FOR KIDS TO RAISE MONEY TO GRANT CHILDREN'S WISHES WHAT: More than 40 Chicagoland Midas shops will share the power of a wish(R) with a free cookout to benefit children. This one-day fundraiser will raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Illinois, while helping motorists improve their vehicle's efficiency ... Continue reading
OPTIBIKE - The leader in high performance electric bikes
Optibike.com May 28, 2008 American made Optibike sales grow 230% in 2008 as gas prices continue to climb. Boulder, CO May 28, 2008; The demand for high performance electric bicycles in both America and Europe is rapidly increasing as gas prices continue to set records and commuters are looking for alternatives. Optibik ... Continue reading
Ecall Provider ATX Group Among Organizations Uniting to Improve European Emergency Response
European Emergency Number Association (EENA) announces that its new Advisory Board has been joined by 30 major political, association and solution providers to improve European emergency response, 1-1-2 BRUSSELS, Belgium, May 28 -- ATX Group of Dusseldorf, Germany, the world's largest independent telematics services pr ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 28 -- The 2008 CMA Music Festival carries on the tradition of unique interactions between fans and their favorite celebrities with the free Chevy(TM) Sports Zone. The area will feature a variety of friendly competitions between Country Music artists, celebrities, professional athletes and chefs. T ... Continue reading
Manitex International, Inc. Common Stock Began Trading on NASDAQ Capital Market Today
BRIDGEVIEW, Ill., May 28 -- . ("Manitex" or the "Company") announced that it began trading on the NASDAQ Capital Market under the symbol "MNTX" today. Most recently, Manitex's common stock traded on the American Stock Exchange under the Company's former name, Veri-Tek International, Corp., and under the symbol "VCC." T ... Continue reading
Nominees Listed And Online Voting Begins For 2008 Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame Inductees
TALLADEGA, Ala. â On Saturday, Oct. 4, two new names will be added to the Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame â which two drivers will receive this honor however, is something the fans have to decide. Online voting for the 2008 Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame is currently underway! The Talladega-Texaco Walk of Fame l ... Continue reading
Former champ 'Tricky Rickie' Smith to return to JEGS series
KING, N.C. (May 28) -- The phone call sounded like it came from next door, but former JEGS ProMod Challenge champion "Tricky Rickie" Smith was actually on the other side of the world in the tiny Middle Eastern island Kingdom of Bahrain. As a guest of King Hamad ibn Isa Al Khalifah's second son, Smith had a simple reque ... Continue reading
AGR PRE-RACE QUOTES - MILWAUKEE
Danica Patrick, #7 Motorola Dallara/Honda/Firestone "I have always liked The Milwaukee Mile. I feel that the Motorola team has worked hard all season to give me a strong car. I'm looking forward to getting back in the car this weekend, especially after last weekend's disappointing finish. I have something to prove this ... Continue reading
LEIPZIG, Germany, May 28 -- The Secretary General of the , Jack Short, along with Leipzig's mayor, Burkhard Jung, opened the International Transport Forum 2008 in Leipzig yesterday with a tour of the concomitant exhibition. International Transport Forum 2008 is one of the world's largest transport summits, with over 60 ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Announces New Chief Financial Officer
TULSA, Okla., May 28 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that Scott L. Thompson has joined the Company as Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective May 23, 2008. Thompson brings considerable executive leadership and more than 25 years of senior management experience in a ... Continue reading
OEConnection Chosen as a Leading EDGE Company
Company honored for contributions to the regional economy RICHFIELD, Ohio, May 28 -- OEConnection LLC, a technology leader in parts exchange and analysis solutions for the automotive original equipment (OE) replacement parts business, has been selected by The Entrepreneur's EDGE as a Leading EDGE company for a second c ... Continue reading
Hyundai Selects Davie Brown Entertainment for 2009 Hyundai Genesis Launch
Leading Entertainment Marketing Consultancy to Represent Hyundai in Entertainment Marketing Efforts LOS ANGELES, May 28 -- Davie Brown Entertainment, a leading entertainment marketing consultancy, announced today that it has been retained by Hyundai Motor America to strategically lead all entertainment initiatives with ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Announces 2009 - 2013 New Business Backlog of $1.4 Billion
DETROIT, May 28 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced that its backlog of new and incremental business launching from 2009 through 2013 has increased to approximately $1.4 billion in future annual sales. AAM currently expects to launch approximately t ... Continue reading
LoJack Corp. Reports Resignation of CFO
WESTWOOD, Mass., May 28 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading provider of tracking and recovery systems for stolen mobile assets, announced today that Michael Umana has resigned as Chief Financial Officer effective September 30, 2008 to pursue other opportunities. Mr. Umana will remain Chief Financial Officer through the ... Continue reading
BINGHAM FARMS, Mich., May 28 -- Fashion cues from Paris, Milan and New York, by way of the auto industry, are debuting in Bingham Farms, Mich., with the opening this month of 's new Innovation Studio. Best known as North America's leading provider of auto interior cover stocks, global supplier CGT and its designers are ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - May U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's May U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Tuesday, June 3, 2008 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the start time ... Continue reading
1000th GM-Allison hybrid-powered bus enters service in Las Vegas
1000th GM-Allison hybrid-powered bus enters service in Las Vegas Milestone delivery caps a record-setting year for the GM-Allison hybrid EP-System , now operating in more than 70 cities in the US, Canada and Europe and saving an estimated 5 million litres of fuel every year. Allison Transmission, a global provider of c ... Continue reading
HARTFORD, Conn., May 28 -- Brand executives filled the Chicago Cultural Center on May 8-9, 2008, for the 4th Annual M2W(R)-The Marketing To Women Conference -- making it the highest attended event in the conference's history. "We were honored to be the Exclusive Presenting Sponsor of this year's M2W(R) Conference," sai ... Continue reading
Renault and SciencesPo promote Diversity together
SciencesPo and Renault are holding a Diversity Conference at SciencesPo Paris on May 29 , following which the two organizations will sign an agreement. This international event will be attended by world-famous academics researching diversity issues and by senior managers of major companies with experience of real-world ... Continue reading
New engines boost Bravo appeal (UK)
Three new additions to Fiat's 5-door mid-size Bravo range - two 1.6 MultiJet versions and an Eco option - went on sale here earlier this month. These Euro 5-compliant versions join a buoyant Bravo line-up, which has enjoyed significant recognition since its introduction to the UK in June last year. ... Continue reading
The new Seat Ibiza deserves 5 stars
The new SEAT Ibiza received an excellent rating after the stringent crash tests organised by the prestigious Euro NCAP organisation - 5 stars in passenger protection, 4 stars in child safety and 3 stars in pedestrian protection. Officially released today, this result places the Spanish model in a privileged position, s ... Continue reading
Ford Kuga achieves best overall rating for its class in Euro NCAP safety test
In the latest phase of Euro NCAP safety tests the all-new Ford Kuga compact crossover has achieved the best combination of star ratings, placing the car at the top of the table in the Euro NCAP Small Off-road 4x4 group. Awarded the maximum five stars for Adult Occupant Protection, this rating is enhanced by four stars ... Continue reading
The new Berlingo scores four stars in Euro-NCAP tests
The new Berlingo has passed the Euro NCAP tests with flying colours, setting a new standard in the leisure activity vehicle segment. With its reinforced structure and top-level safety equipment, it scored four stars in adult protection, four in child protection and two in pedestrian protection, making it the perfect ch ... Continue reading
Five Euro-NCAP stars for the new Skoda Superb
The new Skoda Superb has received five stars in independent crash tests performed by Euro-NCAP. One of the factors to have contributed to the highest possible rating is a knee airbag. Commenting on the new Skoda Superb, Euro-NCAP points out that the protection of the occupants' knees and thighs is excellent. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil is Latin America's biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles
Mercedes-Benz do Brasil reached a record of more than 1,600,000 commercial vehicles produced in Brazil. The biggest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in Latin America started its activities in the country in 1956. ... Continue reading
Agreement has been reached on a co-operation which sees Volkswagen joining forces with Sanyo, one of the world's leading developers of rechargeable batteries, to work on new and extremely efficient high-performance storage systems based on lithium-ion technology. ... Continue reading
Full focus on families with four star child results
Euro NCAP today releases the results for seven cars in five different categories, mostly aimed at consumers with families. Euro NCAP is pleased to see that all of the cars in the line-up received four stars in Child Occupant Protection - currently the maximum safety protection available on the market. The cars in today ... Continue reading
IDEA Institute presents a new show car, the ERA
ERA, the first in a series of models, represents a renewed IDEA Institute. The car is the fruit of the work of a team of young designers who apply their expertise to car styling projects as well as to the design of motorcycles and a wide range of industrial products. A highly skilled team of model and show car builders ... Continue reading
The Phylla Concept is an experimental urban vehicle which showcases many environment friendly technologies such as electric propulsion and photovoltaic panels. ... Continue reading
Teen "Safety Scholars" Educate Peers in Bridgestone Video Competition - VIDEO STORY
May 28, 2008: The Bridgestone Firestone 2008 Safety Scholars Video Contest began accepting auto safety short videos yesterday, May 27th, and will continue doing so online until June 24th at http://www.SafetyScholars.com. In addition to a $5,000 scholarship, this yearâs winners will have the opportunity to have the ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan's Ghosn plans to keep dual role
DETROIT, May 27, 2008; Kevin Krolicki reporting for Reuters reported that Carlos Ghosn, who serves as chief executive of both Renault SA and its partner Nissan Motor Co Ltd, intends to keep both executive positions at the allied automakers, he said in an interview broadcast on Tuesday. "I don't have the intention to do ... Continue reading
Governor Bill Richardson Fuels Biodiesel Dragster, Celebrates Alternative Fuels Achievement
GOLDEN, Colo., May 27 -- New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson fueled the Cummins-Blue Sun Biodiesel dragster this past Saturday, helping the Nambe Falls Travel Center mark a step toward clean energy. The event featured a range of biodiesel-powered and flex-fuel vehicles to help visitors become more familiar with these a ... Continue reading
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