Friday, July 18, 2008

Mini Challenge expected in North America

By Henny Hemmes The Mini Challenge has become a much beloved series on the European race tracks. The Mini club sport races started in Great Britain, Belgium and Switzerland and Germany and from 2004 also in Germany. From this year on, the participants all drive the second generation of the Mini in the Mini John Cooper ... Continue reading

MONTAGNY PACES THE FIELD IN MID-OHIO TESTING

Franck Montagny was the fastest driver at Mid-Ohio on Thursday for Acura and Andretti Green Racing. The idea that Andretti Green Racing's Franck Montagny is growing more and more comfortable behind the wheel of a sports car should be a bit frightening to the rest of the American Le Mans Series paddock. He was the faste ... Continue reading

Dalziel and SAMAX to Miss Barber

Orlando, Florida (July 17, 2008) – Ryan Dalziel and SAMAX Motorsport will be absent from Round 9 of the 2008 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Presented by Crown Royal Cask No.16 this weekend, Friday 18th – Sunday 20th July, hosted at the picturesque Barber Motorsports Park in Alabama. Despite a maiden victory ... Continue reading

Cleveland Native Saini Leads SPEED TC Practice at Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio – Jason Saini, who grew up in nearby Cleveland, Ohio, topped the opening round of practice for Round Seven of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. RealTime Racing Teammates Peter Cunningham, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Kuno Wittmer, of Montre ... Continue reading

Marziale Paces Morning SPEED GT Practice at Mid-Ohio

LEXINGTON, Ohio (July 18, 2008) – Ritch Marziale, of Tempe, Ariz., was fastest in the first of two practice sessions for Sunday’s Mid-Ohio SCCA SPEED GT Presented by Remington. Defending race winner Eric Curran, of Hampton, Mass., was second fastest, followed by Brandon Davis, of Huntington Beach, Calif. Afte ... Continue reading

AMERICAN STAR EDWARDS STAYING IN MotoGP WITH YAMAHA IN 2009

INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, – Colin Edwards, the leading American rider in the 2008 MotoGP World Championship, has signed a one-year contract to stay with the Tech 3 Yamaha team through the 2009 season. Edwards, 34, has enjoyed the strongest of his six MotoGP seasons in 2008. He is fifth in the standings on his Tech 3 Y ... Continue reading

Hyundai Develops New Fuel-Saving Kappa Engine - VIDEO ENHANCED

Innovative technologies cut weight and friction to boost fuel economy – 5.0L/100km (47 mpg) in the European combined test cycle – Lowest CO2 in its class: just 119g/km – Lightest dry weight in its class: just 82.4kg – To be installed on Hyundai i10, i20 A– and B–segment cars – Kappa e ... Continue reading

Playboy TV UK Signs On as Corporate and Lead Sponsor for Cannonball 8000 London to Rome Rally

This agreement brings together one of the worlds most prominent global brands and Cannonball 8000, the leading European Lifestyle Car Rally. To add to the already glamorous event, we have confirmed the attendance of celebrity Danielle Lloyd who will attend the Cannonball 8000 Rally beach party in Cannes where the Rally ... Continue reading

SSC Contracts With Investment Banking Group

Shelby SuperCars Inc. (SSC) announced today that after remaining a privately held company since its inception, SSC is officially launching an invitation-based, private offering. SSC Founder, Jerod Shelby: "SSC has achieved several milestones in the past several months, including the finalization of design plans for our ... Continue reading

Safer Electric Motorcycle From Saint Thomas Academy Responds to Gas Crisis and Motorcycle Safety Concerns

WHAT: Saint Thomas Academy's Experimental Vehicle Team ( )(EVT) will show off its latest invention -- the Safer Electric Motorcycle and allow members of the media with a motorcycle license to take it for a spin! The team applied its knowledge of physics, electrical systems, engines and molds to create this street-legal ... Continue reading

Noble International Announces Suspension of Dividend

TROY, Mich., July 16 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") today announced that the Board of Directors, at its quarterly meeting on July 16, 2008, decided to immediately suspend the payment of dividends on the Company's common shares. Noble's Chief Executive Officer, Thomas L. Saeli, commented, "the N ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Miami Swim Makes a Splash with Designer Red Carter and Red Hot Convertibles for Summer

Miami's own selected as Mercedes-Benz Presents Designer MIAMI, July 17 -- Fashionistas, get ready -- Mercedes-Benz is returning to Miami to heat up summer with Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim. July 17th to July 21st, the historic Raleigh Hotel will host 15 of the hottest swimwear designers including Red Carter, Poko Pa ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce Second Quarter 2008 Financial Results

TULSA, Okla., July 17 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will announce second quarter 2008 financial results prior to market open on Tuesday, August 5, 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO) A conference call to review the Company's second quarter 2008 results will be held at 10:00 a.m ... Continue reading

Air Filter- 2008 Mercedes Benz AMG 6.3L V8 Models

Riverside, CA, - The K&N High-Flow Air Filters (2) for 2008 Mercedes Benz C63, CL63, CLK63, CLS63, E63, ML63, R63, S63 (part no.33-2405 <http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?Prod=33-2405> ) are designed to increase horsepower and acceleration while providing excellent filtration. The simple drop in design makes ... Continue reading

Schnitt Hot! Citroen's Award Winning 'Unmistakeably German' Campaign

Citroën&'s 'Unmistakeably German' campaign for its brand new C5 has picked up the award for 'Best Car Advertising Campaign' at the 2008 Motor Trader awards. This is the second time in four years that the Company has won the same accolade - previously with its ground-breaking C4 Transformer advert which went on to beco ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Makes Another Iconic Appearance in Latest Batman Movie "The Dark Knight"

When he isn't protecting Gotham City from various villains, as his alter ego Batman in his Batmobile, billionaire Bruce Wayne's vehicle of choice is one of Lamborghini's most extreme super sports car ever built, the Lamborghini Murciélago LP640. ... Continue reading

The A-Class Once Again Sets the Standards for Safety, Comfort and Environmental Protection

The New-Generation A-Class is now on sale and is safer, more economical and even greener than before. To date over 125,000 A-Class have been sold in the UK since it first launched in 1997 making it one of the best selling models in the range. The design has been revised and new technical developments have further enhan ... Continue reading

Erie Insurance Earns Top J.D. Power Customer Satisfaction Award

ERIE, Pa., July 18 -- Erie Insurance has earned J.D. Power and Associates' award for "Highest in Customer Satisfaction with the Auto Insurance Purchase Experience." This award recognizes the top score in J.D. Power's 2008 Insurance New Buyer Study, which assesses customers' experience in purchasing a new auto insurance ... Continue reading

Cooper to Announce 2nd Quarter 2008 Results

FINDLAY, Ohio, July 18 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its 2nd quarter 2008 financial results before the market opens on Monday, Aug. 4. Company management will discuss the financial results in a conference call beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern daylight time that same day. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bi ... Continue reading

Ford EcoDriving Tips Help Lower Fuel Costs

DEARBORN, Mich., July 18 -- With elevated gas prices and the summer travel season in full swing, Americans are looking for ways to save at the pump. Ford has some quick tips for all consumers, suggesting changes to their driving behavior. Fuel-efficiency experts agree that learning to drive differently can increase fue ... Continue reading

How To Spend a Quick £500

A new online platform that will allow passionate Abarth fans to become one of the first in the UK to own a 500 Abarth, goes live today. By visiting www.fiat.co.uk/500abarth, customers will be able to put £500 down as a fixed deposit to reserve themselves a 500 Abarth. ... Continue reading

Premiere: Volkswagen Service Quality Award 2008 Presented to European Partners

Volkswagen has presented its first Volkswagen Service Quality Award to its 100 best service partners. The award honors service partners who have achieved the best results in service quality and customer retention. ... Continue reading

A Petrol-Powered Twingo with CO2 Emissions of 120g/km

In keeping with its ongoing commitment in favour of the environment, Renault is to introduce a new petrol-engined Twingo with CO2 emissions of just 120g/km, equivalent to fuel consumption of 5.1 litres/100km. The new car is a variant of the 1.2 16V 75 eco² with CO2 emissions cut by 15g/km (11 per cent) thanks to engin ... Continue reading

The Renault-Nissan Alliance Invests 80 Million Euros In South Africa

The Renault-Nissan Alliance has confirmed the launch of a new manufacturing project in South Africa. Nissan's manufacturing plant at Rosslyn was identified as having the potential to maximize synergies between Renault and Nissan. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin Spring/Summer 2009 Underway

There was an air of "Sex and the City" around the German capital yesterday as the third Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Berlin got underway. In picture-perfect form, Kim Cattrall - alias Samantha Jones - drove through Berlin in a Mercedes-Benz GLK with top model Eva Padberg at the wheel. Their destination was the Behala Hal ... Continue reading

Audi Driving Experience at EuroSpeedway Lausitz

Driving like Kristensen and Capello - sporty, dynamic and at the limits of what is physically possible. Which car fan hasn't imagined at some time what it's like to lap one of the leading international racetracks in a captivating sports car like the Audi R8? Now, for 25 winners of a competition in "Autozeitung", this d ... Continue reading

Mexican Sportscar Mastretta MXT Launch Set to Spice Up British International Motor Show

Bristling with design flair, the all-new Mastretta MXT is the exciting and exclusive new sports car that will put Mexico on the map and offer UK drivers performance and more choice in the sub £40,000 sector. ... Continue reading

AutoWeek Magazine Selects America's 50 Best Driving Routes

Windy, Scenic, Spectacular - These Roads Make Driving Fun Again DETROIT, July 18 -- With the average price of gas exceeding $4.00 a gallon and bumper-to-bumper traffic throughout most of America's cities, most drivers in the United States are feeling more pain than pleasure behind the wheel. This begs the question: Can ... Continue reading

Volvo Aims for Zero Accidents - VIDEO STORY

GOTHENBURG - July 18, 2008: At the Volvo Car Corporation, the vision is to design cars that should not crash. In the shorter perspective the aim is that by 2020 no-one should be killed or injured in a Volvo. "We don't accept that people lose their lives in airplane accidents, so why should we regard car accidents as in ... Continue reading

Home Run for Timo Glock: Looking Forward to Hockenheim F1 Grand Prix - VIDEO FEATURE

COLOGNE, Germany - July 18, 2008: For every Formula 1 driver, their national Grand Prix is an event to look forward to, but for Timo Glock, this weekend’s German Grand Prix represents a very special homecoming. With his mature approach and consistent pace, it is easy to forget Timo is in his first full season of r ... Continue reading

Even Car Dealerships Are Going Green - VIDEO STORY

Rising Energy Costs Makes Green Building Sense DETROIT - July 18, 2008: Going green hasn’t always been economically friendly. In fact, the initial cost of developing a more energy efficient building can be 10 percent higher than using standard equipment. But with the recent rise in energy costs that gap is startin ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Delivers the Nation's First Gallardo LP560-4 to Celebrated Italian Car Collector

~ Benny Caiola Adds New, Critically Acclaimed Lamborghini in Private Collection ~ NEW YORK, July 17 -- Automobili Lamborghini America, LLC delivered the first Gallardo LP560-4 to Benny Caiola, Jr., noted Italian car enthusiast and collector, this week at his home outside of New York City. The all-new 560 horsepower LP5 ... Continue reading

Subaru Forester Named to Forbes.com 'Ten Toughest Cars on the Road' List

CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 17 -- The Subaru Forester has been named to Forbes.com 'Ten Toughest Cars on the Road' list. The all-new Forester continues to garner awards from leading publications and in the month of June posted a 41% increase in sales over the same month the previous year. To make the list, the Forester had ... Continue reading