Stuttgart June 10, 2008; DISTRONIC PLUS and Brake Assist PLUS, the Mercedes-Benz assistance systems based on sophisticated radar technology, make an effective contribution to accident prevention. This is the conclusion reached after an analysis carried out by Mercedes-Benz on the basis of representative accident resear ... Continue reading
Change of pace as Coughlin heads for JEGS U.S. Open Bracket event
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (June 10) â On June 12-15, in between the NHRA POWERade Series events national in Joliet and Englishtown, Jeg Coughlin will be competing in the prestigious JEGS U.S. Open Bracket Championships at OâReilly Raceway Park in Indianapolis. The four-time world champion will step out of the seat o ... Continue reading
Talladega Superspeedway: Nothing Can Compare
TALLADEGA, Ala. â Can any other track provide fans the same four-wide racing and exciting finishes as Talladega Superspeedway? Johnny Benson, driver of the No.23 Toyota in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series, says no⦠nothing can compare. âI donât think there is any other track that compares to it, as ... Continue reading
JEGS ProMod Challenge hits stride a halfway point of '08 season
DELAWARE, Ohio (June 10) -- The first half of the JEGS ProMod Challenge has been an exciting one with four different event winners, three first-time victors, nine individual track records, 10 of the top 20 quickest runs of all-time, and a couple of memorable smash-ups. And with every driver in the JEGS top-10 capable o ... Continue reading
MIS making improvements to current outbound traffic pattern following LifeLock 400
BROOKLYN, Mich. (June 10, 2008) â After making huge strides to improve traffic following the June 2007 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Michigan International Speedway, the Irish Hills track is making a few improvements to the current outbound pattern, which will continue to help fans exit the facility in a timely ... Continue reading
A1 TEAM USA pledges all-out effort to deliver home race in 2009-10
WASHINGTON, D.C.--The A1GP World Cup of Motorsport schedule for the 2008-09 season does not include a round in the United States, a situation A1 TEAM USA will make a diligent effort to rectify for 2009-10. "We are expecting an A1GP round in the United States (if not two per season) and we're going to do everything poss ... Continue reading
Fans Will Notice Improvements at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
LOUDON, N.H. (June 10, 2008) - At first glance, fans attending the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 might not recognize New Hampshire Motor Speedway, but one look up and there is no doubt that they will know where they are. New Hampshire Motor Speedway is undergoing a new and improved look. Fans who pass the speedway are sur ... Continue reading
Innovative Economic Stimulus Program for New Hampshire Motor Speedway
LOUDON, N.H. (June 10, 2008) - An innovative economic stimulus program for race fans attending the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 at New Hampshire Motor Speedway will offer ticket holders the opportunity to have their mortgage or rent paid through the rest of the year, share in $10,000 worth of free gas or experience the l ... Continue reading
LOUDON, N.H. (June 10, 2008) - Race fans visiting New Hampshire Motor Speedway for the Lenox Industrial Tools 301 Week activities will find it easier to navigate around the 1,100-acre complex with the introduction of a new Disney-like tram system. The tram system, similar to that offered to visitors at Walt Disney Worl ... Continue reading
RoadRally Photo Contest Announced
TOPEKA, Kan. (June 10, 2008) â Sports Car Club of Americaâs RoadRally Board has announced the creation of a RoadRally photography contest dubbed âAll in a Dayâs Drive.â Photographers of all ages, professional and amateur, are eligible to enter the contest that runs from August 1 to November 3. ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS (June 10, 2008) â Reigning Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series champion Donny Schatz has made winning streaks a habit the past two seasons. And this season, he is continuing the pattern. For the second consecutive weekend, the driver of the Tony Stewart Racing (TSR) No. 15 Armor Al ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Launches New USA Road-Trip Guide Backed by Outstanding Car Hire Rates
LONDON, June 10 -- International car hire brokerage Auto Europe, http://www.auto-europe.co.uk, is proud to launch a new consumer travel guide: The Auto Europe Road-Trip and Car Hire USA Guide. Featuring information on planning, packing and safety, it's an ideal first stop for anyone considering hitting the open road st ... Continue reading
Battery Bug Provides Clear Window Into Battery Age and Capacity
New technology takes the mystery out of battery health JAMESTOWN, R.I., June 10 -- Argus Analyzers today introduced the Battery Bug(R) Deep Cycle Monitor (DCM), the only battery monitor that communicates both battery charge level and percent remaining battery life. Designed for 12-volt deep cycle batteries in boats, R/ ... Continue reading
Extreme Motorsports Announces 2nd Electric Sandcar With Special Feature
BAKERSFIELD, Calif., June 10 -- Extreme Motorsports of California, Inc. (Pink Sheets: EMOC) ("Xtreme" or the "Company") is pleased to announce it has completed the engineering & manufacturing plans for its SECOND all-electric zero emissions sandcar. On April 24th of this year, the company announced the release of the i ... Continue reading
Eyes On Design At The Edsel Ford Estate
By Steve Purdy Shunpiker Productions Most aficionados agree that one of the best car events in the Detroit area (an area remarkably rich in car culture) is the annual Fatherâs Day show called EyesOn Design presented on the expansive, lush grounds of the Eleanor and Edsel Ford estate on the western shore of Lake St ... Continue reading
City of Philadelphia Selects Zipcar to Provide Car-Sharing Services
PHILADELPHIA, June 10 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car-sharing company, today announced it won the bid from the City of Philadelphia to provide car sharing for City workers. This relationship signifies the City's commitment to changing the way people -- and their employees -- move around Philadelphia. Since 2004, car ... Continue reading
General Motors Sets New Standard for Quality in Automotive Industry
Partners with Dyadem to Deploy Stature Quality Lifecycle Management Global Platform TORONTO, June 10 -- Dyadem today announced that General Motors has selected Dyadem's Stature platform to manage quality across its engineering and manufacturing divisions globally. Dyadem is a leader in Quality and Risk Lifecycle Manage ... Continue reading
Continental Honors Employees for Innovations at Patent Awards Dinner
- Continental honors its innovators for patent awards and invention submissions - AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 10 -- Continental recognized the efforts and achievements of North American employees who contributed to the organization's intellectual property in the form of patents and invention disclosures in 2007, at a cel ... Continue reading
International Field of Drivers Vie for $25,000 Charitable Donation TORRANCE, Calif., June 10 -- Some of the most respected former Formula One (F1) drivers are ready to go wheel-to-wheel in this year's Toyota Race of Legends at the 35th annual Rolex Monterey Historic Automobile Races, presented by Toyota. In addition to ... Continue reading
Toyota to Produce Camry Hybrid in Thailand
<http://www.japancorp.net> Toyota to Produce Camry Hybrid in Thailand Tokyo, June 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that, as part of an effort to further popularize hybrid vehicles worldwide, it will begin producing the "Camry Hybrid" at Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd. (TMT), TM ... Continue reading
J.D. Power: Top Three Auto Factories in Germany
BERLIN, June 10 -- Mercedes-Benz has the most reliable factory in the world, and the second and third most reliable plants are also found in Germany. This is the result of the "US Initial Quality Study," a broadly watched indicator of reliability in new cars published by the internationally renowned market research com ... Continue reading
EZ Lube Opens 85th Service Center In Temecula
Contact: For Immediate Release Carley Prendergast carleyp@ezlube.com 714.556.1312 EZ LUBE OPENS 85TH SERVICE CENTER IN TEMECULA Santa Ana, Calif.- June 10, 2008- EZ Lube, the largest privately owned oil change company in California, is pleased to announce the opening of its 85th service center in Temecula, California. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Partners With Cobalt for New Dealer Website Program
SEATTLE, June 10 -- Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Kia Motors America (KMA) as the solely endorsed website provider for all Kia dealer websites. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071213/ ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Opens New Dealership in San Jose, CA
CEO Stefan Jacoby to Attend Grand Opening Event HERNDON, Va., June 10 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced the grand opening of the Capitol Volkswagen Dealership in San Jose, California. Perfectly aligned with the demographics in the San Jose market, Capitol Volkswagen is set to become a key dealer for Volkswagen. ... Continue reading
New Plant to Boost Toyota Diesel Engine Output in Thailand
<http://www.japancorp.net> New Plant to Boost Toyota Diesel Engine Output in Thailand Tokyo, June 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announced today that Siam Toyota Manufacturing Co., Ltd. (STM), TMC's engine production base in Thailand, will build a new plant to boost its annual diesel engine ... Continue reading
Toyota Offers the Best Overall Average Fuel Economy of any Full-Line Automaker
TORRANCE, Calif., June 10 -- Through advances in engine design and hybrid technology, Toyota has a wide selection of fuel-sipping cars and the best overall average fuel economy of any full-line manufacturer.* With gas prices at an all-time high, Toyota has seven models with EPA-rated highway fuel economy of 30 miles pe ... Continue reading
High fuel prices threatening US and global prosperity?
Special From Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). Report by David Wilkening US and global economies could be hurt if airlines are forced to dramatically reduce their operations and close important routes due to record high fuel costs, warned the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA). The warning came as major carri ... Continue reading
2009 LINCOLN MKS A New Flagship for FoMoCoâs Premium Brand By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The newest entry in the full-size luxury sedan class held up well under the close scrutiny of the motoring press near the nationâs capitol this week as we put it through its paces in the rolling green V ... Continue reading
A123Systems Begins Taking Consumer Orders for its Hymotion™ L5 Plug-in Conversion Modules
Watertown, Mass. – April 28, 2008 – A123Systems, developer and producer of Nanophosphate™ lithium ion batteries, today announced the launch of its Hymotion product line’s new Web site, www.hymotion.com, designed to provide information and take orders from individuals interested in purchasing the L5 Plug-in Conv ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE, June 10 -- As increasing numbers of consumers look for fuel-efficient, low emission vehicle options, a test fleet of Ford Escape plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) is making its way on the road today. Powered by lithium-ion batteries from Johnson Controls-Saft, the demonstration fleet will examine the ... Continue reading
<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda to Provide its New Fuel Cell Vehicle, FCX Clarity, and Other Technologies for the Hokkaido Toyako Summit Tokyo, June 10, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will provide its new fuel cell vehicle, FCX Clarity, as well as Civic Hybrid and other advanced technologies for the Hok ... Continue reading
Nissan Cuts Truck Production Boosts Altima Production in Mississippi Plant - Flexible Eh?
Washington DC June 10, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Nissan Motor Co. will reduce production of light trucks to a single shift at its Canton, Miss., plant and boost car output in a move that reflects an industry-wide slump in sales of gas-guzzlers. The Japanese automaker said Monday that it will add a third ... Continue reading
Consumer Feedback Alerts Auto Designers to Possible Color Trends Wilmington, Del., June 10, 2008; Although white, silver and black dominate the global mass auto market, car enthusiasts around the world are leaning toward various treatments of blue, according to leading auto industry designers and a global team of DuPon ... Continue reading
The Lamborghini Reventón flies over Turin
The Lamborghini Reventón was carried by military helicopter over the automotive capital of Italy, thanks to the special co-operation of the Marina Militare Italiana (the Italian marines). ... Continue reading
Cars that Get Dad's Motor Running
NADAguides.com Survey Reveals Performance is Number One Characteristic of a Father's "Dream Ride" COSTA MESA, Calif., June 10 -- What revs Dad's engine? A great performing vehicle, according to the Dad's Dream Rides Survey from NADAguides.com. Today, the results of that survey were published, with a majority of fathers ... Continue reading
This Father's Day, Hit the Road Talking, With Dad
Volvo Cars of North America offers conversation starters and teaching tips for dads and kids taking rides around town or summer road trips IRVINE, Calif., June 10 -- In today's fast-paced world some of our most important conversations with dad take place in the car. This Father's Day, Volvo Cars of North America encour ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., June 10 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. today announced that it was awarded a contract by EDAG Engineering + Design AG (EDAG) to develop advanced hybrid vehicle powertrains for the Future Steel Vehicle program sponsored by WorldAutoSteel, the automotive group of the International Ir ... Continue reading
News Release (HQ): EPA Requests Grant Proposals to Reduce Hypoxic Zone in the Gulf of Mexico
News for Release: Tuesday, June 10, 2008 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *EPA Requests Grant Proposals to Reduce Hypoxic Zone in the Gulf of Mexico* Contact Information: Shakeba Carter-Jenkins (202) 564-4355 / carter-jenkins.shakeba@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - June 10, 2008) EPA plans to award up to $4.2 mil ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Force Americans to Push for Ethanol Fuel
Survey Finds Motorists Want Less Costly Fuel Alternatives OMAHA, Neb., June 10 -- A recent national survey commissioned by Ethanol Promotion and Information Council (EPIC) (http://www.drivingethanol.org/) shows the skyrocketing cost of gasoline is forcing American motorists to rethink their driving habits and choices a ... Continue reading
It has to be the most expensive Fiat 500 in the world - and at £200,000, it turned out to be one of the star lots at an amazing fund-raising charity auction in London last week. ... Continue reading
The Peugeot Partner Tepee lets the whole family enjoy the freedom of the open road (UK)
Peugeot's new Partner Tepee will replace the current Partner Combi which has sold over 17,000 units since its introduction in August 2001. It will become the second model in Peugeot's new Tepee range which was launched with the introduction of the Expert Tepee back in March 2007. ... Continue reading
Roland Vardanega, Member of the Managing Board and Executive Vice President, Manufacturing and Components, of PSA Peugeot Citroën and Osamu Masuko, President of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) have officially laid the first foundation stone of their joint plant in Russia, located at Kaluga, 180 km south-west of Mo ... Continue reading
Enrol at MINIVERSITY at this year's British International Motor Show
This summer MINI UK will open the doors to a brand new model at MINIVERSITY, the Oxford-based car manufacturer’s home at the 2008 British International Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Following its April 9, 2008 announcement to enter the European market, Tesla Motors has chosen Automotive PR as its partner for the three month media launch project this summer of the world's first all-electric sports car. The California-based electric vehicle pioneer generated enormous media interest in the US with it ... Continue reading
CDX Limited Edition Seven - Let The Driving Experience Never End
To commemorate 15 years of the renowned Caterham Driving Experience (CDX) days, Caterham has released a high-spec, limited edition version of the tyre-smoking cars at an attractive price. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Caddy Ecofuel at Green-Car-Guide Live! 2008
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is set to exhibit a prototype of its gas-powered Caddy EcoFuel at Green-Car-Guide Live! 2008, a one-day-only Green Motor Show in Liverpool on 12th June showcasing the latest energy efficient vehicles. ... Continue reading
General Motors Partners with Dyadem to Deploy Stature Quality Lifecycle Management Global Platform
TORONTO, June 10 -- - Partners with Dyadem to Deploy Stature Quality Lifecycle Management Global Platform Dyadem today announced that General Motors has selected Dyadem's Stature platform to manage quality across its engineering and manufacturing divisions globally. Dyadem is a leader in Quality and Risk Lifecycle Mana ... Continue reading
Kerkorian Ford Takeover Offer Oversubscribed
DETROIT, June 10; 2008; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co Stockholders overwhelmingly sought to take up billionaire investor Kirk Kerkorian's offer to buy their shares at a large premium to the current stock price, his investment vehicle said on Tuesday. The stockholders offered to sell Kerko ... Continue reading
Young? Creative? Chevrolet! The smell of success for the contestants of the Visual Art competition
On June 14th, an atypical panel of judges will gather in Brno, Czech Republic, during the WTCC race (world touring car championship), in which Chevrolet takes part. They will elect the best design of a new decoration for the Chevrolet Lacetti/Nubira race car among various projects presented by young European students. ... Continue reading
Toyota to build Camry hybrids in Thailand, Australia - No Battery Shortage There!i
NAGOYA, Japan, June 10, 2008; Nobuhiro Kubo and Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp will start assembling its Camry hybrid cars in Thailand and Australia over the next two years in its latest effort to popularise such fuel-efficient vehicles. Toyota, the world's biggest automaker and a pio ... Continue reading
Distronic Plus and Brake Assist Plus, the Mercedes-Benz assistance systems based on sophisticated radar technology, make an effective contribution to accident prevention. This is the conclusion reached after an analysis carried out by Mercedes-Benz on the basis of representative accident research data. ... Continue reading
One year of management responsibility for Audi Brussels - A plant with a bright future
Audi is focusing on Audi Brussels with large investments. Having provided approximately EUR 100 million for the necessary renovation of the plant's infrastructure in the first stage, Audi is now investing the same amount in equipping the body shop, paint shop and assembly plant to produce the new A1. Series production ... Continue reading
GINA - The BMW Group Design philosophy. Challenging established concepts, hazarding visions.
The philosophy expresses the readiness and ability of BMW Group Design to consider individual customer requirements as an integral part of car development. An innovative concept introduced by BMW Group Design prepares the ground for this new approach: the GINA (Geometry and Functions In "N" Adaptions) principle grants ... Continue reading
GM raises incentives on some large SUVs, trucks
DETROIT June 9, 2008; Poornima Gupta and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp has raised cash rebates on some of its large sport utility vehicles and pickup trucks to a total of up to $6,000 in the face of falling U.S. sales. The increased incentives of as much as $4,000 cash back were bei ... Continue reading
Ford Says Mercury Brand Still Important Part of Ford Model Lline-up
DETROIT June 9, 2008; Poornima Gupta and David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co's Mercury brand is an important part of the U.S. automaker's line-up and the company is continuing to invest in the nameplate, Mark Fields, Ford's president of the Americas, said on Monday. "It is an important part of ... Continue reading
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