EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Hungarian Antro Solo-Duo Promises Eco-Friendly Future And A Fitness Program
Imagine a vehicle with fuel consumption so low that it'll get 150 mpg; it will have a composite body; seating for three with an option of extending it to six; and a hybrid power-train combined with a possibility of bicycle-like pedaling... this is what a Hungarian team of "daydreamers" are promising with their recently ... Continue reading
XXX Racing Fuels signs on as associate sponsor on Schumacher Electric Suzuki for rest of '08
(EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of Pro Stock Motorcycle rider Chip Ellis atop the Schumacher Electric Suzuki with the XXX Racing Fuels decal) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Bill Walters, 561-964-2195; cell 561-632-5713; plus320@aol.com Judy Stropus 203-4 ... Continue reading
Deadline for SAE International Commercial Vehicle Excellence in Media Award is Aug. 31
The deadline for SAE International's Commercial Vehicle Excellence in Media Award is only one week away. Entries need to be postmarked by Aug. 31, 2008. The SAE International Commercial Vehicle Excellence in Media Award is designed to recognize journalists, broadcasters and photographers for outstanding work in explain ... Continue reading
LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 22 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. will simultaneously webcast its upcoming presentation at the Credit Suisse 2008 Global Automotive Conference in New York, New York, on Thursday, September 4, 2008. The presentation is scheduled to begin at 9:05 a.m. (EDT), and is expected to run for approximately ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Declares Third Quarter 2008 Dividend
DETROIT, Aug. 22 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today announced a cash dividend of $0.02 per share payable on September 26, 2008 to stockholders of record on all of the Company's issued and outstanding common stock as of September 5, 2008. The quarterly divide ... Continue reading
Eden Hydrogen to Fuel 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour Vehicles
MEDIA ADVISORY Eden Hydrogen to Fuel 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour Vehicles HyRadix Reformers Produce Hydrogen Onsite in Thousand Palms, California Chicago, IL - On Saturday, August 23 at 7:30am Pacific Time, a caravan of hydrogen vehicles will roll into the SunLine Transit terminal in Thousand Palms California on their last ... Continue reading
Overlooked Driving Dangers Take Toll on the Roads
The Vision Council and National Sleep Foundation Launch Effort to Promote Driver Safety WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With more than 30 million Americans expected to hit the roads this Labor Day weekend, there's much more for drivers to worry about than high gas prices and congested highways, warns The ... Continue reading
EMCON Technologies to Close Concord, Ontario, Canada Site
TROY, Mich., Aug. 22 -- EMCON Technologies today announced it would close its Light Vehicle Emissions facility in Concord, Ontario, Canada by October 2008 due to over capacity in the North American Light Vehicle market. The Concord facility is a producer of exhaust systems for the North American light vehicle market an ... Continue reading
Speed TV's Personality David Hobbs Announced As Amelia 2009 Honoree
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Breanna Buhr/Liz Norris 818.992.4353 bbuhr@jmprpublicrelations.com lnorris@jmprpublicrelations.com versatile champion racer & speed TV personality david hobbs amelia 2009 honoree No Matter What The Venue, Insightful & Quick-Witted Brit Always A Crowd Favorite JACKSONVILLE, FL; (August 22, ... Continue reading
Galati Paces Opening SPEED Touring Car Practice at Mosport
CANADA Aug. 22, 2008 â Michael Galati, of Olmsted, Ohio, was fastest Friday morning in the opening practice session for Sundayâs Mosport SPEED Touring Car Presented by Toyo Tires, part of the Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Mosport and the penultimate round of the 2008 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED Touring Car Championship. Te ... Continue reading
Andy Pilgrim Leads Morning SPEED GT Practice at Mosport
CANADA Aug. 22, 2008 â Andy Pilgrim, of Boca Raton, Fla., was the fastest car in the first of two practice sessions for the Mosport SPEED GT Presented by Toyo Tires, part of the Mobil 1 Grand Prix of Mosport at Mosport International Raceway. Eric Curran, of East Hampton, Mass., and Tommy Archer, of Duluth, Minn., ... Continue reading
Double Duty Hines, Jones and Chevy Head North To Wisconsin
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 22, 2008 â Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Tracy Hines and Levi Jones venture to Wisconsin this weekend for a double dip of USAC National Midget Car Series racing action as they prepare for the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame Classic. Angell Park Speedway in Sun Prairie, Wis., a major h ... Continue reading
Tickets For 2009 Triple-Header at Talladega Superspeedway On Sale Saturday
! TALLADEGA, Ala. â August 22, 2008 - Tickets to the new triple-header Aaronâs Dream Weekend at Talladega Superspeedway go on sale this Saturday, August 23rd. The April 24- 26 Dream Weekend is enhanced in 2009 by the addition of a Friday ARCA RE/MAX Series event. âThis is going to be our biggest weekend ... Continue reading
RED BULL INDIANAPOLIS GPREVIEW OFFERS FAN EXCITEMENT SEPT. 11
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Aug. 22, 2008 â The Red Bull Indianapolis GPreview on Thursday, Sept. 11 will help fans gear up for the inaugural weekend of MotoGP racing at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. A variety of fan-friendly activities are scheduled during the free Red Bull IndianapolisGPreview, which will take plac ... Continue reading
Joe Gibbs Racing Names Chris Helein to Serve as Director of Corporate Communications
HUNTERSVILLE, N.C. Aug. 22, 2008 â Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) has named Chris Helein as its director of corporate communications, effective immediately. Helein spent the past two seasons in the NFL as vice president of public relations for the Washington Redskins, where in his second stint with the organization, he wo ... Continue reading
Goossens Leads Thursday's Grand-Am Rolex Series Opening Practice for Session at Infineon Raceway
SONOMA, Calif. Aug. 21, 2008 - Marc Goossens was fastest in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 Daytona Prototype opening practice for the Armed Forces Grand-Am 250 Thursday at Infineon Raceway, running a lap of 1:26.995 (102.213 mph) in the No. 91 Riley-Matthews Motorsports Pontia ... Continue reading
World Challenge Home Stretch Heads North
CANADA Aug. 21, 2008 â With the end of the 2008 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge season closing in fast, the series heads north of the border to one of the most unpredictable circuits on the schedule for the Mosport SPEED World Challenge Presented by Toyo Tires, part of the Mobil 1 Presents the Mosport Grand ... Continue reading
Gurney, Fogarty and GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Look For More After Opening Practice
SONOMA, Calif. August 21, 2008 â Reigning Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Champions GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty turned in a quiet but productive opening practice session Thursday for Saturday's Armed Forces Grand-Am 250 at Infineon Raceway, but will be looking for more spe ... Continue reading
INDYCAR SERIES NOTES - August 22, 2008
1. Matos tops Firestone Indy Lights Open Test at Infineon Raceway: With 105 points possible in the Carneros 100 and Valley of the Moon 100 Aug. 23-24 at Infineon Raceway, the drivers in contention for the Firestone Indy Lights title know anything can happen. Raphael Matos, who trails Richard Antinucci by four points, p ... Continue reading
ATA Public Campaign Fres On All Cylinders With Top Gear
ATA public campaign fires on all cylinders with Top Gear One of the UK's most popular motoring websites is being used by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) to promote the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) scheme, following the launch of a major public awareness drive at the British International Motor Sh ... Continue reading
Goodyear VEBA Trust Approved by Federal Court
AKRON, Ohio, Aug. 22 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that the Voluntary Employees' Beneficiary Association trust (VEBA) proposed by it and the United Steelworkers union has been approved by U.S. District Court Judge John R. Adams. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Under ... Continue reading
ITNGreaterLA Offers Seniors and Caregivers Options for Safe, Dignified Transportation; Tips for Transitioning Available at New Liberty Mutual and ITNAmerica's Online Resource LOS ANGELES, Aug. 22 -- Transportation for the elderly is fast becoming a key issue in California with more than 2.5 million senior drivers aged ... Continue reading
Free $20 Gift Cards at Austin Hot Sauce Festival Compliments of Kia Borrego Experience
Test Drives, Free Food Samples, Cool Zone, Prizes and Enter To Win a Brand New Kia Borrego AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 22 -- Kia's Borrego Experience comes to Austin offering cool relief for scorching palates at the Austin Chronicle Hot Sauce Festival, Aug. 24. Austin is the latest stop on the Borrego Experience six-month nati ... Continue reading
Dodge Continues to Build Momentum in Commercial Vehicle Market
Commercial market is white space for the Dodge brand AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 22 -- -- Dodge leads all manufacturers with first-half 2008 growth of 132 percent in Class 3-5 segments -- Commercial sales grow to 20,177 units for first half of 2008, a 123 percent increase over 2007 -- Total retail market share grows to 2 ... Continue reading
EPA and IndyCar Series Drivers Announce Phase-out of Lead Tire Weights
Susan Parker Bodine, EPA's Assistant Administrator for the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, will join IndyCar Series drivers and Bridgestone-Firestone representatives to announce the National Lead-Free Wheel Weight Initiative. The announcement will take place at a ceremony recognizing companies and governm ... Continue reading
Subaru of America, Inc. to Present Screenings of the Movie Gospel Hill
Cherry Hill, NJ - August 21, 2008 - Subaru of America, Inc. presents two special screenings of the movie, Gospel Hill. Gospel Hill, the directorial debut of Creative Coalition Board Member and actor Giancarlo Esposito stars Angela Bassett, Danny Glover, Samuel L. Jackson, Nia Long, Julia Stiles, Rza, Taylor Kitsch, Tom ... Continue reading
2008 Moscow Motor Show: New Citroën C4 to Make Public Debut
PARIS - August 22, 2008: A symbol of its commitment in Russia, Citroën is unveiling the new C4 at the Moscow Motor Show in both hatchback and coupé versions. To present the new model, Managing Director Gilles Michel will be hosting a press conference on Press Day, at 4.45 pm on 26 August 2008, in Hall 14. Russia is a ... Continue reading
Chrysler Begins Production of New Hybrid Electric Vehicles
- Advanced two-mode hybrid system available in Dodge Durango and Chrysler Aspen - Intelligent implementation of new manufacturing processes manages quality, cost - Two-mode hybrid technology provides fuel-saving benefits of a full-hybrid system, including electric-only operation AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 22 -- Chrysler ... Continue reading
When the engineers and designers with ABT Sportsline intend to tune an SUV, you can be sure that the result will be an extraordinary vehicle. That has been the case with the Touareg, AS7 and Tiguan - and that will be continued with the new ABT Q5. The elegant crossover vehicle is by concept a premium model in the categ ... Continue reading
Jetstream's Extreme SC250 Lightweight Sportcar Revs Into Production
New British sportscar manufacturer Jetstream breaks into the lightweight sportscar market with their SC250 model that couples a totally unique and striking look in terms of styling with substantial performance credentials. ... Continue reading
Efficient Green Technology Wins Nottingham City Homes' 300+ Citroen Order
City Homes is now taking delivery of more than 300 Citroën Dispatch and Relay LCVs, replacing its entire existing mixed vehicle fleet. This significant order has been gained by Citroën dealer Springfield Motor Group, Newcastle-upon-Tyne and specialist vehicle finance company Grosvenor Contracts Leasing Ltd. ... Continue reading
Award-Winning Fiat 500s In Nokia Fleet Deal
Seventy two all-black Fiat 500 superminis have been acquired on contract hire by communications specialist Nokia, in a fleet deal that will see the distinctively liveried Fiats help kick-start a new high profile promotion by the phone manufacturing giant. ... Continue reading
Personnel Announcement: Change in Executive Board of Continental AG
Following the closure of the far-reaching Investors Agreement with Schaeffler KG, as well as Ms. Maria-Elisabeth Schaeffler and Mr. Georg F.W. Schaeffler, Continental AG is opening a new chapter in its corporate history. Due to this, Continental CEO, Manfred Wennemer (60) has asked the supervisory board to be released ... Continue reading
Skoda At The Moscow Motor Show
Skoda Auto is going to take part in the Moscow Motor Show (28 August - 7 September, 2008). The Company will stage two premieres on this occasion, its flagship model Skoda Superb and vehicles produced in Kaluga, Russia. ... Continue reading
The Ibiza Ecomotive is the Most Ecological Vehicle in Germany
The SEAT Ibiza ECOMOTIVE is the first on the Verkehrs-Club Deutschland's 2008/2009 list in the "environmentally beneficial vehicle" category. Together with the Volkswagen Polo BlueMotion, the Ibiza ECOMOTIVE ranks best in its category, where CO2 emissions per kilometre driven are evaluated. ... Continue reading
Audi Most Popular Employer Among Engineers
AUDI AG tops the list of employers among German university students. This is the conclusion of a study released today by the Trendence Institute: for the first time, Audi was selected as the top employer by college graduates in engineering. The carmaker with the four rings is also gaining popularity among graduates in ... Continue reading
Meurer Responsible for Control and Coordination of Group Communications at Volkswagen AG
With effect from September 1, Andreas Meurer (50) will assume responsibility for controlling and coordinating Group Communications at Volkswagen AG. He will report to Stephan Grühsem, General Representative of Volkswagen AG and Head of Group Communications, External Relations and Investor Relations. ... Continue reading
Pirelli Tyre Purchases Minority Stakes of Its Two Turkish Subsidiaries for 43 million Euros
Pirelli Tyre purchased today from Isbank the minority stakes of its two Turkish subsidiaries. In detail, the Group bought a 25.75% stake in Pirelli Turk Lastikleri (car and industrial vehicle tyre manufacturing and sales) and a 48% stake in Celikord (steelcord manufacturing and sales). Under the transaction, Pirelli al ... Continue reading
Masterlease Turns To Ford Authorised Repairers
Masterlease, one of the UK's leading contract-hire and leasing companies, has switched to Ford Authorised Repairers for the service and repair of its Ford vehicles. The company currently operates more than 7,700 Ford cars and light commercial vehicles and its fleet requires service and repair work worth more than £2.5 ... Continue reading
Ford's Commitment To Its UK Communities Confirmed
Around 200 different community groups a year benefit from the £200,000 distributed by the Ford Britain Trust. Set up in 1975, Ford Britain Trust supports charities, clubs, schools and other non-profit organisations near to the automotive market leader's locations at Warley, Dunton and Dagenham in Essex, at Bridgend in ... Continue reading
Chrysler Announces New Mid-Atlantic Business Center Director
Peter Fong appointed Director â Mid-Atlantic Business Center Fong brings strong automotive experience to sales team AUBURN HILLS, MI - August 21, 2008 - Yesterday, Chrysler LLC named Peter Fong, Director â Mid-Atlantic Business Center, reporting to Steven Landry, Executive Vice President, North American Sales ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Outlander Earns Top Safety Pick From Insurance Institute
CYPRESS, CA - August 20, 2008: The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety today awarded its "Top Safety Pick" to the 2008 Mitsubishi Outlander, after the crossover SUV earned the top rating in all three of the Institute's crashworthiness evaluations. "When you add Outlander's superior crash protection to its combinatio ... Continue reading
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