STATEMENT FROM LEE WHITE ON GIBBS RACING NASCAR INFRACTIONS
"Over the past several days we have had numerous conversations with Joe and J.D. Gibbs relative to the infractions at Michigan International Speedway in the Nationwide Series post-race inspection." "Toyota respects NASCAR's rules and regulations and accepts the sanctions that were imposed against Joe Gibbs Racing. It i ... Continue reading
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. Aug. 20, 2008 â The following are statements from Jason Ratcliff and Dave Rogers, crew chiefs for the Nos. 18 and 20 NASCAR Nationwide Series teams of Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), respectively, following todayâs announcement by NASCAR where the sanctioning body penalized JGR for infractions that ... Continue reading
Make-A-Wish Foundation Wish Will Come True at The Subaru Challenge
What: Subaru of Indiana Automotive Grants a Wish at the Subaru Challenge Autocross Event (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080325/SUBARULOGO ) WHO: Subaru of America, Inc., Subaru of Indiana and Make-a-Wish Foundation(R) When: August 23, 2008 8:00 AM - Police escort from hotel to SIA 9:00 AM - Recognition an ... Continue reading
Rain-X Receives Frost & Sullivan Brand Leadership Award
Cited for 'Phenomenal Ability' to Recognize and Respond to Consumer Needs in Wiper Blades HOUSTON, Aug. 20 -- Frost & Sullivan recognized Shell Lubricants and its Rain-X(R) brand with the 2008 Brand Development Strategy Leadership of the Year Award for the North American wiper blades aftermarket. Frost & Sullivan cited ... Continue reading
LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM Receives $200k Pledge From Generous Donor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: August 20, 2008 FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Holly Wood, LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) P: 253.779.8490 F: 253.779.8499 holly.wood@lemaymuseum.org <mailto:holly.wood@lemaymuseum.org> LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) receives $200k pledge from generous donor (Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - America's Car M ... Continue reading
IIHS: New Small SUV Crash Tests Results
ARLINGTON, VA â Automakers are improving the crashworthiness of their vehicles and quickly installing side airbags and electronic stability control, an important crash avoidance feature, on more models. The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety recently completed front, side, and rear crash test evaluations of 8 ... Continue reading
The Least Expensive Cars to Drive
Americans may be snubbing trucks and sport utility vehicles in favor of fuel-efficient, smaller cars, but when it comes to saving money over the long haul, a range of costs â from depreciation to maintenance to taxes to insurance â has to be considered. In other words, when it comes to saving money on a car, ... Continue reading
Honda Will Give Dealers Fits A Month Early
According to Automotive New's Craig Trudell, the on-sale date of the redesigned Honda Fit subcompact will be more than a month sooner than originally planned, a Honda Motor Co. spokesman told Automotive News today. The 2009 Fit will arrive in dealerships Tuesday, Aug. 26. Honda's earlier plans were for the updated Fit ... Continue reading
SOUTH BEND, Ind., Aug. 20 -- Industrial services provider MISCOR Group, Ltd. (BULLETIN BOARD: MIGL) today announced it has named Frank Larkin as Executive Vice President for American Motive Power, Inc. (AMP) part of MISCOR's industry-leading Repair, Remanufacturing and Manufacturing Division (RRM). Larkin brings more t ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 20 -- Softex Incorporated, the world's leading supplier of innovative security software products and solutions for computing devices, and Campana Systems Inc., have partnered to provide Campana's AAA/CAA auto club customers with secure access to the AXIS business and information management software, ... Continue reading
Cadillac Global Directors Talk About the New CTS Sport Wagon - VIDEO FEATURE
CTS Sport Wagon: Cadillac's Renaissance Takes A New Form DETROIT - August 20, 2008: Clay Dean (Cadillac Global Design Director) and John Howell (Cadillac Global Products Director) talk about design, style and marketing aspects of the new vehicle in two separate videos. ... Continue reading
The Price is Right for Solo National Championships and ProSolo Finale Contingencies
TOPEKA, Kan. (Aug. 20, 2008) â A wealth of contingency money and prizes are up for grabs at this yearâs Tire Rack® SCCA ProSolo Finale and Tire Rack Solo National Championships, held at Heartland Park Topeka. The ProSolo Finale, held Sept. 12 â 13, offers four opportunities for competitors to cash-in ... Continue reading
RED CARPET ROLLING OUT FOR FANS AT RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GP
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008 â Indianapolis will embrace motorcycle riders and celebrate the two-wheeled lifestyle in September when MotoGP comes to the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the inaugural Red Bull Indianapolis GP, as a joint community effort is producing a festival of exciting, world-class act ... Continue reading
SCCA Announces Runoffs Rookie Program
TOPEKA, Kan. Aug. 20, 2008 - Sports Car Club of America announced today a new program designed to help acclimate SCCA National Championship Runoffs rookie drivers to the week-long event, held this Oct. 6-12 at Heartland Park Topeka. âComing to the Runoffs for the first time is both exciting and somewhat daunting f ... Continue reading
NASCAR TRADITION OF MILWAUKEE MILE BACK-TO-BACK NIGHTTIME RACES RETURN JUNE 19 & 20 IN 2009
West Allis, Wis. August 19, 2008 â The Milwaukee Mile first hosted a NASCAR-sanctioned event in 1984, and today, it was revealed the NASCAR tradition of back-to-back night races will return to Americaâs Legendary Oval in 2009. The NASCAR Camping World Summer Speed Weekend at The Milwaukee Mile will feature a ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport Looks to Capture Third Straight Grand-Am Rolex Series Victory
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Aug. 19, 2008 - Brian Frisselle and Mark Wilkins look to capture their third consecutive Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 victory Saturday in the Armed Forces Grand-Am 250 at Infineon Raceway while Scott Pruett and Memo Rojas seek to regain championship form (SPE ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Preview for the Sonoma Grand-Am Race
Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series teams head west this week for the Armed Forces 250 at Infineon Raceway Sears Point on Saturday, August 23, 2008, held in the beautiful wine country of Sonoma, California. Krohn Racing drivers have continued to improve their development program with the new Proto-Auto Lola. They are maki ... Continue reading
Statement from Joe Gibbs Regarding NASCAR Penalties Issued
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. Aug. 20, 2008 â The following is a statement from Joe Gibbs, owner and founder of Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR), after NASCAR penalized its Nos. 18 and 20 Nationwide Series teams for infractions that took place by JGR during technical inspection following last Saturdayâs Nationwide Series race at ... Continue reading
Automakers Introduce EcoDriving National Fuel Use/CO2 Reduction Program
DENVER, Aug. 20 Automakers today announced EcoDriving(TM) (www.EcoDrivingUSA.com), a comprehensive, nationwide effort to save consumers money at the gas pump, reduce fuel use and cut carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. The industry also applauded California and Colorado for being the first states to support this consumer a ... Continue reading
LINE-X Partners With DiamondBack Truck Covers to Introduce DiamondBack- X
SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 20 -- LINE-X(R) Franchise Development Corporation (LINE-X), the industry leader in truck bed protection, today announced the company is partnering with DiamondBack Truck Covers to introduce the new DiamondBack-X Truck Cover Reinforced with LINE-X. The new DiamondBack-X cover is an enhanced versi ... Continue reading
EMTA Holdings, Inc. Files Its 2008 10-Q Quarterly Report
Company Reports 175% Increase in Net Sales SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Aug. 20 -- EMTA Holdings, Inc., (BULLETIN BOARD: EMHD) , maker of XenTx(TM), Synergyn(TM) and other engine treatment and fuel efficiency products, today reported that they had filed the Company's first quarter FY 2009 10-Q report. The report detailed an over ... Continue reading
Tiguan Earns Top Safety Pick Award From Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 20 -- The Volkswagen compact sport utility vehicle Tiguan received the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) TOP SAFETY PICK award for 2008, the highest rating possible from the non-profit research organization. The annual award recognizes vehicles that perform best in protecting passengers i ... Continue reading
New Foundation Accelerates Growth In Zero Emission Driving
Liberty Electric Range Rover - New Foundation Accelerates Growth In Zero Emission Driving Consumers and businesses are increasingly more concerned about global warming and climate change, and market demand for zero emission electric cars is developing rapidly. As a result, a whole new technology base needs to emerge qu ... Continue reading
Land Rover Double At The Auto Express 2008 New Car Honours Awards
Land Rover has won two prestigious accolades in the Auto Express New Car Honours awards, beating tough competition to win Best Compact SUV and Best Premium SUV. ... Continue reading
Founder and Former CEO Becomes President and CTO NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- Charles Gassenheimer, Chairman of lithium-ion automotive battery manufacturer Ener1, Inc. (AMEX:HEV) , today assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer. Company founder and former CEO Dr. Peter Novak moved into the new position of Chief Technology O ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Introduces the AMVOX2 DBS Transponder
Aston Martin is delighted to announce, in conjunction with its watch partner Jaeger LeCoultre, the AMVOX2 DBS Transponder, the first watch developed with the ability to control access into a luxury sports car. ... Continue reading
New Automotive Momentum for HD Radio Rollout Spans Factory, Auto Dealers, Retailers
Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz Offer Factory Installs of HD Radio Equipment Ford/Lincoln/Mercury Underway With Innovative Dealer Accessory Program Using Peripheral Product Increasing Aftermarket Retail Presence with HD Radio Products from Alpine, Sony, Pioneer, Kenwood, JVC, Jensen, Insignia, Boss, Dice, Dual and Visteon ... I ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. and Detroit Trading Company Introduce Premier Lead Exchange
Exchange provides highly productive automotive sales leads in the marketplace SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 20 -- R. L. Polk & Co. and Detroit Trading Company today announced the establishment of the Premier Lead Exchange, an automotive buyer/seller exchange that enables new vehicle lead buyers an opportunity to buy the best ... Continue reading
Jaguar XF Wins 'Car Of the Year' at Auto Express New Car Honours 2008
The Jaguar XF has yet again been voted 'Car of the Year' - its fourth top title win since being launched in March. This time the premier award comes courtesy of Auto Express in their New Car Honours 2008. Jaguar's multi-award winning sports saloon claimed its crown following victory in the 'Best Executive Car' category ... Continue reading
Russian TagAZ teams up with Chery
The Taganrog Automobile Plant in the Russian city of Taganrong, near Rostov will unveil the new Vortex Estina at the Moscow Motor Show next week. Vortex Estina is a Chery A5 sedan with a new name. ... Continue reading
The Audi Super Station Wagon - With The ABT RS6 Into A New Dimension
ABT Sportsline, a German automotive tuner has come up with a modification package for the new Audi RS6. ... Continue reading
Lane-Change Warning From Hella for the new BMW 7 Series
Together with BMW, Hella has developed lane-change warning for the new BMW 7 Series. When changing lanes, it considerably reduces the danger of overlooking vehicles approaching from the rear. The lane-change warning assists the driver via permanent monitoring of the adjacent lanes from a speed of 50 km/h, and warns in ... Continue reading
Meeting All Challenges: The new BMW X5 Security
BMW presents the ideal combination of state-of-the-art security standards with the adaptability of a sporting four-wheel drive vehicle. The new BMW X5 Security guarantees effective and tailor-made protection from criminal attacks and other hazards. Based on the successful Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) BMW X5, the new B ... Continue reading
The Tornado Cars Story 'Winds of Change'
Award-winning journalist, Martyn Morgan Jones has written the authoritive history of a little-known British specialist car manufacturer. ... Continue reading
Peugeot to Showcase New Hybrid Concept at 2008 Paris Motor Show
PARIS - August 20, 2008: The âRCâ¦â whose full name will be revealed at the Paris Motor Show, is a hybrid concept car created from the passion and expertise of Peugeotâs stylists and engineers. It is a âGTâ coupe which provides the missing link between the RC and concept cars revealed in 20 ... Continue reading
GM's Ed Welburn Reminisces on Visiting Motorama - VIDEO FEATURE
PEBBLE BEACH, CA - August 20, 2008: During the 1950's, GM's Motorama car show traveled around the U.S. displaying the most exquisite concept vehicles of the time. Vice President of Global Design Ed Welburn reminisces on visiting Motorama as a child and reveals his excitement on its upcoming presence at the 2008 Pebble ... Continue reading
GM Statement Regarding Medium Duty Truck Business
Detroit August 20, 2008; Due to significant marketplace and economic changes, GM and Navistar have decided not to renew the memorandum of understanding to purchase GM's medium duty truck business, which has expired. GM will continue to run the medium duty business as it has in the past, including providing sales, servi ... Continue reading
2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible Announced at Prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance
- New 2009 Infiniti G37 Sedan, G37x Coupe and Revised M35 Make Public Debuts - NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 19 -- The all-new 2009 Infiniti G37 Convertible, the first-ever open-top iteration of the highly popular Infiniti G, is not quite ready for its world debut. That honor is scheduled for the Los Angeles Auto Show this co ... Continue reading
BorgWarner to Showcase All-Wheel Drive Expertise at 2008 SAE AWD Symposium
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 19 -- BorgWarner's industry-leading capabilities in all-wheel drive (AWD) technology and vehicle dynamics will be spotlighted at the 2008 Society of Automotive Engineers AWD Symposium August 20 and 22 at the Ann Arbor Marriott at Eagle Crest in Ypsilanti, Michigan. "OEMs all over the world, an ... Continue reading
TriMas RV & Trailer Products Group Wins Innovation Award at 2008 Marine Trade Show
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Aug. 19 -- TriMas Corporation -- a diversified growth company of highly-engineered, specialty niche businesses -- today announced that its RV & Trailer Products group has won the 2008 Marine Aftermarket Accessories Trade Show (MAATS) Innovation Award for its new Fulton(TM) F2 trailer winch. Jud ... Continue reading
Fiat in Talks to Tie-Up with Guangzhou Auto
Fiat-in-talks-to-tie-up-with-Gu angzh ou-Auto.html Shanghai, August 20 (Gasgoo.com) Italian carmaker Fiat is set to restart its China sales network tomorrow, which will sell the imported Bravo and Linea models first. Meanwhile, the talks about locally making the two Fiat models in China are also going on quietly, and t ... Continue reading
Rockford Fosgate Initiates First Annual 'Conquer the Rock-for-Fosgate' Contest
Rockford Fosgate attends Nissan enthusiasts 'goneMOAB' event in Utah TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 20 -- Rockford Corporation today announced they selected winners for their "Conquer the Rock-for-Fosgate" contest sponsored at the 2008 goneMOAB event in Moab, UT the week of May 18th, 2008. The goneMOAB event is the premier gatheri ... Continue reading
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