WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 2 -- Online television show content is emerging as an increasingly effective way of reaching new-vehicle buyers, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Power Auto Online Media Study(SM)-Summer, released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a) The ... Continue reading
Four-Cylinder Cars Growing in Popularity - VIDEO STORY
THOUSAND OAKS, CA - July 2, 2008: As gas prices continue to reach record highs worldwide, four-cylinder vehicles are growing in popularity due to their low gas consumption. General Motors reports that as this model grows in popularity, automakers are enhancing these vehicles by adding more refined engines and luxury fe ... Continue reading
IBM Technology Speeds Up Oil Exploration Six-Fold
MADRID, Spain World Petroleum Congress - July 2, 2008: Using IBM technology originally developed for the Sony Playstation, a Spanish Oil company reports that specialized "Cell" microprocessors are speeding the search for oil and natural gas reserves located 30,000 feet below the Gulf of Mexico up to 6 times faster than ... Continue reading
A Visit to the Saab Turbo X Driving Academy at Road Atlanta - VIDEO FEATURE
ATLANTA, GA - July, 2, 2008: Her name's Kaylan Morley. She's 21. And she knows just as much about Saabs as the trolls in Trollhatten. Kaylan has grown up around Saabs -- her dad restores them and her brother builds them to rally race. She works at a Saab dealership, owns six custom Saabs -- including a 2006 9-3 SportCo ... Continue reading
Stop & Shop Offers a Way to Get More Milage Out Of Summer
Consumers earn gas savings when grocery shopping QUINCY, Mass., July 2 -- To help combat the skyrocketing cost of gasoline this summer, Stop & Shop announced today a new program that enables New Englanders to save at the pump when they do their weekly grocery shopping. Consumers will earn per-gallon rewards when purcha ... Continue reading
3M Offers Tips to Improve Fuel Mileage
ST. PAUL, MN - July 2, 2008: It's time for the 4th of July and the summer vacation season, and fuel prices are rising faster than the temperature. But drivers can stretch each tank of gas by roughly 10 percent with simple driving tips and smart car care solutions from 3M Car Care. "Over the life of a car, poor fuel eff ... Continue reading
The inaugural Brooklands Motoring Festival: The Double Twelve, which took place over 28/29 June, was a resounding success with almost 15,000 visitors attending over the weekend. ... Continue reading
DUCATI RIDER LEADS FIRST DAY OF HISTORIC MotoGP TEST AT INDY
INDIANAPOLIS, â A new sound echoed off the grandstands July 1 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, as riders took to the 2.62-mile road course for the first official MotoGP test in track history. Italian Niccolo Canepa was quickest on the first day of the test, pushing the No. 59 Ducati/Bridgestone to a time of 1 m ... Continue reading
Movable Bulkhead Adds Flexibility To Ford Transit Connect Crew Van
Transporting crew and equipment between sites is a cost effective task with the Ford Transit Connect Crew Van, and now more flexible thanks to a moveable bulkhead. ... Continue reading
BMW Group US sales down 11 percent in June - MINI sales continue to thrive
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) today reported June vehicle sales of 26,155, a decline of 11 percent from the 29,394 vehicles sold in the same month of 2007. For the first six months of 2008, BMW Group sales are down 3.9 percent to 157,913 vehicles versus the 164,338 sold in the first half of 2007. ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Announces Record Month
HICKORY, N.C., July 2 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) , a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, announced today that last month, June of 2008, produced more orders for the company than any other month in the company's history, excluding Decembers. "Orders for the current year are up ... Continue reading
Action Van: New Ford Transit Connect Sportvan Prices Anounced
The new Ford Transit Connect SportVan will hit the streets this September priced at £15,325. Transit Connect SportVan is based on the SWB 200 van and is fitted with the acclaimed 1.8-litre Duratorq TDCi engine, delivering 110 PS and 250 Nm of torque, the most potent of the three engines available to Transit Connect cu ... Continue reading
Jeep Interiors Go Soft, Offering More Refinement in Rugged Jeep Vehicles
LAND FLEESENSEE, Germany, July 2 -- - More than 35 premium features added to Jeep(R) interiors - Nine premium surfaces added in Jeep Commander - Luxury Leather Package added to Jeep Wrangler Unlimited and Commander - Jeep Cherokee and Grand Cherokee receive more refinements Jeep(R) brand vehicles continue to expand the ... Continue reading
PARSIPPANY, N.J., July 2 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. today commented on events and trends impacting the vehicle services operating climate and the Company's financial performance. "While our cost-saving efforts related to our Performance Excellence initiative are accelerating as planned, the second quarter has turned ou ... Continue reading
Rewarding Test Drives of New Luxury SUV - Before it's in Showrooms - at Sunoco Welcome America Festival PHILADELPHIA, July 2 -- Fresh from a stop in Washington, D.C., Kia's Borrego Experience is coming to Philadelphia on July 3rd and 4th for an Independence Day celebration. As official vehicle sponsor of the Sunoco Wel ... Continue reading
GMAC Commercial Finance Announces the Sale of its Poland Factoring Business to SEB
NEW YORK, July 2 -- GMAC Commercial Finance (GMAC CF) announced today that it has agreed to sell 100 percent of its shares in GMAC CF Sp. z o.o (CF Poland) to North European financial group SEB (Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB). CF Poland is a factoring and promissory note discounting operation based in Warsaw, Poland ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Updates Third Quarter and Full Year Financial Outlook
TROY, Mich., July 2 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. today provided additional details about its expectations for stronger financial results in the third fiscal quarter and full fiscal year. Third Fiscal Quarter Despite weaker than anticipated industry conditions in North America, the company expects sales for the third quarter o ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, July 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- U.S. consumers planning a "staycation" at home instead of a vacation away during the upcoming Fourth of July weekend may reconsider when they learn how to be more fuel efficient by taking the Drive $marter Challenge at www.drivesmarterchallenge.org. Today's rising gasoline ... Continue reading
AAA Gas-Saving Tips for Fourth of July Travel
DEARBORN, Mich., July 2 -- With the price of gas on the rise, more Michigan travelers are going to be looking for deals, discounts and special savings throughout the summer, reports AAA Michigan. Listed below are a few ways to stretch that gasoline dollar: Mackinac Island Mackinac Island is a gas savings destination in ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars And Accessories For the Active Lifestyle
The Volvo range is ideal for people with active lifestyles, from the versatile range of estates and the go-anywhere capabilities of the XC models to the sporty and stylish saloons and coupes. Volvo's range of accessories adds even more versatility and supports owners with a passion for outdoor pursuits. ... Continue reading
British Team Accelerates New Hybrid Technology
The project, funded by the Technology Strategy Board, is being led by Jaguar Land Rover and managed by Prodrive with advanced technology from Flybrid, Torotrak, Xtrac and Ford. Ricardo is examining alternative flywheel concepts in parallel with this project. During the two year programme, the group will develop the new ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors at the British International Motor Show
The new 2009 Continental Flying Spur and Continental Flying Spur Speed will make their official international motor show world debuts at London this year. ... Continue reading
A Mercedes E-Class at a Price You Would Think it Fell Off the Back of a Truck
Mercedes-Benz Australia has today released the E 280 Sports Edition priced from $98,000, saving customers at least $11,000 over an equivalent vehicle. ... Continue reading
Audi Launches its New Website and a New Widget
Audi has launched a new, highly-interactive website for Australia with the added feature of a fantastic new widget. ... Continue reading
Audi Takes Product Placement to Next Level - New Marketing Initiative Revealed in Sydney
Audi Australia revealed a new marketing initiative in Sydney today with the global launch of its 'Audi Brand Terminal' a striking, Australian architect-designed mobile showroom created to engage consumers with the brand in unexpected locations. ... Continue reading
2008 J.D. Power Study Confirms Mazda Owners Some of Germany's Happiest
Mazda is one of Europe's fastest-growing car brands and a key to this success is the high quality and reliability of Mazda vehicles, combined with superior service. This was confirmed once again on the latest J.D. Power and Associate's 2008 Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI) for Germany, Europe's largest economy. ... Continue reading
British Motor Show "Plugs In" To Demand For Electric Vehicles
LONDON - July 2, 2008: The organisers of this yearâs British International Motor Show, sponsored by Zurich Connect, are âcharged upâ about their all-new showcase of the latest electric vehicle models! The Electric Vehicle Village, sponsored by Co-operative Insurance, will bring together one of the larges ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors to Manufacture Sedan In California
Governor Schwarzenegger announces support for manufacturing future Tesla cars in California SAN CARLOS, CA â July 2, 2008: Zeâev Drori, CEO of Tesla Motors, and Governor Schwarzenegger announced today at a press conference at Tesla Motors headquarters that Teslaâs next product, a 4-door, 5-passenger seda ... Continue reading
Dodge Brings Volleyball to UK "Urban Beaches"
MILTON KEYNES, England - July 2, 2008: Dodge will be helping the international stars of the Olympic sport of Beach Volleyball battle it out on the sand this summer by building âurban beachesâ across the UK. Throughout July and August, the Dodge Urban Beach Volleyball Tour will travel to Milton Keynes, Glasgow ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Pump Up Support for Drilling: Pew Research Center Study
Support for Conservation and Environmental Protection Declines, More Favor Drilling in ANWR WASHINGTON, DC - July 2, 2008: According to a new study released yesterday by Pew Research Center, a nonpartisan "fact tank" that provides information on the issues, attitudes and trends shaping America and the world, more Ameri ... Continue reading
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