General Tire Posts Three Podium Wins in the Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno Race
On the first year debut of the new General Grabber Competition Tires RENO, Nev., Aug. 27 -- General Tire solidified its position as the tire to beat in off-road desert racing, with 1-2-3 podium finishes in the Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno race on Saturday. General Grabber(TM) competition tires got their first win i ... Continue reading
Award-Winning Saab Concept on Tour in the United States
Saab 9-X BioHybrid at Washington Times Car Show this Weekend DETROIT, Aug. 27 -- Hot on the heels of the well-attended Saab Owners Convention in Devens near Boston last weekend, the award-winning 2008 Saab 9-X BioHybrid concept is scheduled to be on display at the Washington Times Car Show this Sunday, August 31. The e ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Executive Richard Chow-Wah Recognized for Outstanding Career and Community Achievements
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 27 -- Richard Chow-Wah, Chrysler LLC Vice President - Powertrain Manufacturing, was recognized for his career accomplishments and community achievements at the third annual Who's Who in Asian American Communities (WWAAC) gala held August 23 in Los Angeles. The WWAAC committee is a group of Asi ... Continue reading
LIVE ONLINE QUALIFYING VIDEO RETURNING AT DETROIT
Detroit, August, 27, 2008 - Qualifying from Belle Isle for the Detroit Sports Car Challenge will be shown live online at 4:30 p.m. ET Friday. For those that tuned into SPEEDtv.com last Saturday to witness the breathtaking battles for pole position at Mosport, the fight continues live this Friday at 4:30 p.m. ET around ... Continue reading
CARZ4GIRLZ VEHICLE REVIEW: 2008 HONDA CIVIC HYBRID
Honda Civic¡¦s Recent Facelift Makes the Civic More Than Just a Staple Pick For Teens By Ilyse Gordon and Friends Review of the 2008 Honda Civic Hybrid The Honda Civic isn't a car you should have any trouble talking your parents into buying (or at least co-signing on a loan ¡K come on Dad, you know you want to). The ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 27 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) has developed a portfolio of NEW training opportunities to provide global automotive supply chain organizations with the tools to address the complex rules under the European Union REACH Regulation. REACH requires all manufacturers and importers ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2008 BUICK ENCLAVE REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser INTRO TO THE ENCLAVE General Motors has gone and created a large crossover utility vehicle that just about steals the thunder from any other competitor in its class (and in many others), which is an impossible feat to do with the current CUV competition. Let me count the ways. The 4-do ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers: Don't Let Internet Marketing Myths Eat Your Bottom Line
By David Ponn, CEO Search Optics, Inc. San Diego, CA Successful Internet marketing is not magic, and itâs not hard to understand. In fact, all you need to know to be successful are a couple of simple facts: 1. The people who build Internet search engines are running flat out to stay ahead of the marketers who mani ... Continue reading
CARMAX PROVIDES INSIGHT ON HYBRIDS AS SEARCHES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES INCREASE
CARMAX PROVIDES INSIGHT ON HYBRIDS AS SEARCHES FOR FUEL-EFFICIENT VEHICLES INCREASE Used Car Superstore Helps Shoppers Find Fuel Efficiency by Looking Beyond Just Hybrids RICHMOND, Va. (Aug. 27, 2008) ââ¬âCarMax, Inc. , the nationââ¬â¢s largest retailer of used cars, says that searches for hybrid ... Continue reading
GMAC Financial Services named "Company of the Week"
For Release August 27, 2008, 10 a.m. EDT The Financial Services Roundtable Names GMAC Financial Services Company of the Week Financial Literacy Programs and Community Involvement Earn Honor WASHINGTON D.C. - The Financial Services Roundtable, a trade association representing 100 of the largest integrated financial serv ... Continue reading
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Aug. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner and Assemblyman Jared Huffman (D-San Rafael) announced draft regulations on "pay-as-you-drive" insurance today that are intended to reward those who drive fewer miles each year, a requirement in California under insurance refo ... Continue reading
2009 Hyundai Genesis Delivers NHTSA Five-Star Safety Ratings
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Aug. 27 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) awarded five-star crash test ratings, the highest government rankings under the agency's New Car Assessment Program, to the all-new 2009 Hyundai Genesis for both frontal and side-impact crash tests. "Genesis was engineered wi ... Continue reading
Live Webinar: Cheaper by the Gallon: Natural Gas Fueling Fleet Transportation Needs
To view this email as a web page, please follow this link: <http://www.icebase.com/r.pl?YeQWP2FBABwCAUV8_a406a6a69d2bf8b2> Live Webinar Cheaper by the Gallon: Natural Gas Fueling Fleet Transportation Needs Tuesday, September 16, 2008 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time (1:30 p.m. Eastern Time) Fueling costs got you down? Alternati ... Continue reading
Lewis Takes First ProSolo Victory at Packwood; Davis Tastes Champagne After 26 Years
PACKWOOD, Wash. Aug. 27, 2008 â In the final Tire Rack® SCCA ProSolo regular season event of 2008, Mitch Lewis, of Kennewick, Wash., stormed through a tough Hawk Super Challenge field to claim his first-ever Challenge win. After earning his very first class win, driving the Tri-Cities Brewery Mazda MX-5 to the ... Continue reading
Reed Business Information's Design News Announces Mechatronics 2.0 Expo in Detroit on Sept. 9th 2008
Keynote speakers to include David Cole, Chairman, Center for Automotive Research and Tom Watson, VP of Engineering and Technical Planning, Light Vehicle Systems, ArvinMeritor WALTHAM, Mass., Aug. 27 -- Design News (www.designnews.com) along with sister publications, Control Engineering, EDN and Test & Measurement World ... Continue reading
Results to inspire and drive women-focused design and product development PLYMOUTH, Mich., Aug. 27 -- When choosing a vehicle, women want design options that offer flexibility, allow them to connect to the outside world and offer more storage space. These are some of the key findings from a study conducted by Johnson C ... Continue reading
GT2 CHAMPIONSHIP CHASE IN HOME STRETCH
Detroit, August 27, 2008 - Flying Lizard's pairing of Jorg Bergmeister and Wolf Henzler have led the GT2 championship for a majority of the season. The front of any American Le Mans Series grid gets plenty of attention. But the GT2 action has been fast and furious all season. It also has been the closest championship b ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart Racing's Donny Schatz Looking To Maintain Momentum in Washington and Oregon
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 27, 2008 â Late August on the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series is one the best times of the year for Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Donny Schatz. The two-time defending WoO champion claims the annual trek through Washington and Oregon typically ranks as one of the mos ... Continue reading
KYLE BUSCH, CARL EDWARDS PLACED ON PROBATION FOR NEXT SIX RACES
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Aug. 27, 2008 - NASCAR announced today that it has placed Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards on probation for the next six races in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, as a result of their on-track incident last Saturday at the conclusion of the race at Bristol Motor Speedway. ... Continue reading
SunTrust RACING Supercar Life 250 Preview
MILLVILLE, N.J. Aug. 26, 2008 â Moments after Max Angelelli took the checkered flag for SunTrustâs first victory of the season last Saturday at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif., Wayne Taylor Racing general manager Simon Hodgson, who calls the races from pit lane, radioed to his driver with a word of caution ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart Racing, Kinser Continue Gold Rush Tour
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 27, 2008 âAfter a week of travel that led the Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series teams from Montana to Alberta, Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Kraig Kinser is looking forward to the annual northwest swing, which includes races at Skagit Speedway in Alger, Wash., Grays H ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Selects Gail & Rice for Auto Show Staffing, Events
Premier event firm to provide Product Specialists, Narrators during auto show season SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 27 -- Gail & Rice, a leading brand communications and experiential marketing agency, announced today that it has been selected by Chrysler LLC (Chrysler) to provide auto show staffing and other event services fo ... Continue reading
Energtek's Successfully Operating Vehicles Highlight CNG-NGV Philippines Forum
First Converted Vehicles Operating Successfully for Over a Month Conversion of Vehicles Virtually Eliminates Carbon Monoxide Emissions MANILA, Philippines, August 27 -- Energtek Inc. (OTCBB: EGTK), a world leader in the development of Adsorbed Natural Gas (ANG) technology, today announced that its sample of converted t ... Continue reading
Inaugural NextCruise a Huge Success; Environmentally Themed Event Will Reprise in 2009
Hundreds of public drives of dozens of manufacturer-supplied Green Machines yield interesting survey data PLEASANT RIDGE, Mich., Aug. 27 -- Organizers of NextCruise(TM) announced that the inaugural event held in association with the Woodward Dream Cruise on August 15-16 in the City of Pleasant Ridge had been such a suc ... Continue reading
IAC Receives 2008 'Corporate ONE' Award for Its Supplier Diversity Program
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 27 -- International Automotive Components Group (IAC) announced today it has received the 2008 'Corporate ONE' Award from the Michigan Minority Business Development Council (MMBDC) for its supplier diversity program that initiates business opportunities with minority business owners. "This award i ... Continue reading
Teens Making Poor Choices When It Comes to Riding in Vehicles
Meharry Medical College study finds only 42% of teen passengers are buckling up NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27 -- Injury prevention experts have long known that teens are less likely than other motorists to wear seat belts while driving. Now, researchers from the Meharry-State Farm(R) Alliance at Meharry Medical College hav ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - August U.S. Sales Conference Call
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 27 -- You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's August U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Wednesday, September 3, 2008 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 abo ... Continue reading
CSM Worldwide: Election Year Promises Will Meet Automakers' Harsh Reality
NORTHVILLE, Mich., Aug. 27 -- The domestic auto industry is gaining market share this year, at least in the rhetoric of the two presumptive presidential candidates. Both candidates now say they will back domestic automakers with loan guarantees to help the industry restructure, support 'cap and trade' programs to reduc ... Continue reading
2009 Green Car of the Year Will be Announced at Los Angeles Auto Show
Green Car Journal's Award for Automotive Environmental Achievement to be Announced Nov. 20 LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27 -- The winner of the 2009 Green Car of the Year(R) (GCOY) award will be announced Nov. 20, 2008 during the Los Angeles Auto Show's Press Days. Green Car Journal, the leading automotive environmental magazine, ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC to Explore Strategic Options for Viper Business
- Move part of Company's focus on core business - Goal is ensuring strong future for Viper - Stand-alone strategic review unique to Viper AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 27 -- Chrysler LLC announced today that it is preparing to explore strategic options for the Dodge Viper business. This strategic review comes as the Compan ... Continue reading
Video: CarMax Provides Insight on Hybrids as Searches for Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Increase
Used Car Superstore Helps Shoppers Find Fuel Efficiency by Looking Beyond Just Hybrids RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 27 -- CarMax, Inc. , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, says that searches for hybrids on carmax.com are up. From March to July searches for hybrids on carmax.com have risen 43 percent. Given the increase ... Continue reading
Audi Announces New A4 Advertising Campaign
- Broadcast, digital and experiential are focus for the entirely new A4 - Audi takes on the competitors in the new Audi A4 campaign - Audi A4 is the biggest, fastest and most fuel-efficient car in its class HERNDON, Va., Aug. 27 -- In a new advertising campaign launching this month for the 2009 Audi A4, Audi of America ... Continue reading
MANHEIM PROMOTES LEADERSHIP VETERANS TO NEW POSTS
*Headshots are attached. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lois Rossi August 27, 2008 Manheim (678) 645 2028 MANHEIM PROMOTES LEADERSHIP VETERANS TO NEW POSTS Jim McKnight and Sue Boehlke Take On Key Strategic Roles ATLANTA - Jim McKnight has been named strategic execution officer of Manheim and Sue Boehlke has been named ... Continue reading
Leasing's Impact on Luxury Brands
Washington DC August 28, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that upscale brands like BMW, Saab, and others are cutting back on leasing for some of the same reasons Chrysler quit leasing outright, effective Aug. 1. "There's an amount of risk involved [in leases] where we see the used-car market. We're a little more exp ... Continue reading
The Caddy Topos Sail Design Concept - A Caddy With a Boat Deck!
Among the display of leisure vehicles and campers on the Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles stand at Europe's largest recreational vehicle show that starts in Düsseldorf, Germany this weekend will be an interesting Caddy Topos Sail design concept which takes its nautical theme to the extreme of having a wooden boat deck o ... Continue reading
Washington DC August 28, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that with the U.S. Open in full swing, there is no better time to analyze what the stars of the courts are driving. With millions in the bank and automakers lining up to sign sponsorship deals, getting cars isn't the problem for top tennis pros, it's finding ... Continue reading
World's Best Classic Cars On Show At Mercedes-Benz World
The finest Mercedes-Benz cars from across the world will be on show at Mercedes-Benz World in September, as it hosts the Mercedes-Benz Classic Days event. Between 10am and 3pm on Saturday 6 September, over 250 vehicles will be showcased at the brand experience centre in Weybridge, Surrey. The sensational line-up of car ... Continue reading
Land Rover Drives The Future of English Rugby
Land Rover has today announced a new four year sponsorship agreement with both Premier Rugby and the Rugby Football Union. The comprehensive deal includes the launch of a brand new, country-wide grass roots tournament called the Land Rover Premiership Cup which will reach around 40,000 children over the coming four yea ... Continue reading
New Rating System To Address Low Pedestrian Scores
Euro NCAP today releases the results for five cars in five different vehicle classes: the Daihatsu Cuore, Hyundai i30, Lancia Delta, Renault Koleos and the Mercedes-Benz - ML class. Four of these five cars received the maximum five-star award for adult occupant protection. Yet, not one of them achieved higher than a tw ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Caddy Maxi Debut at Police Fleet Managers Conference
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will display a selection of four vehicles from its diverse range of vans and passenger carriers at the 35th National Association of Police Fleet Managers Conference and Exhibition at Cheltenham Racecourse between September 2nd and 3rd. Making its debut will be the cell van conversion of t ... Continue reading
Kerry Foods Places First Iveco Daily Fleet Order
Fraikin has delivered a fleet of 128 new Iveco Daily 35S12 chassis cabs to Kerry Foods, each supplied on a six year contract hire agreement. The delivery marks the first Iveco vehicles to join the Kerry Foods fleet and follows successful trials of a new prototype chassis and bodywork combination, built to meet the comp ... Continue reading
Export Frenzy as Europeans Buy Car Parts From Online UK Supplier
The French, Germans, Spanish and especially the Irish are having an online frenzy ordering Car Parts from the UK and saving as much as 70% compared to buying in their own country, claims a new report. ... Continue reading
Pirelli To Roll Out Intelligent 'Cyber' Tyre
Pirelli is on the verge of releasing its latest innovation: the intelligent tyre, which, thanks to a microchip inserted into the carcass, can supply essential information on the state of the tyre and on road conditions to the driver and car, making the electronic control of the car more efficient. This innovation, from ... Continue reading
Lancia at the 65th Venice International Film Festival
Lancia, main sponsor of the 65th Venice International Film Festival for the third consecutive year, will also be the Biennale's special partner for the opening gala. The gala dinner, to be held on the beach of the Hotel Westin Excelsior on Venice's Lido, will witness the launch of the charity operation "The Sign of Dif ... Continue reading
Women and Their Sense of Practicality - Even in the Car
BURSCHEID, Germany, August 27 -- - Qualitative Consumer Study Investigates how Women View Cars Women feel quite at home in their cars, they have fun driving and especially enjoy the feeling of freedom they get when out driving alone. In addition, they attach great importance to the attractive design of their cars - bot ... Continue reading
Ford Organises Special Conference in Craiova For Automotive Industry Suppliers
Ford of Europe has invited 40 of Europe's top automotive industry suppliers to Romania on September 3. The suppliers will attend a meeting at the company's Craiova plant, during which Ford will brief them on the company's plans for transforming the plant into a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Fiesta Comes Out On Top For Insurance And Value
Ford's high-tech all-new Fiesta will go on sale in October with insurance groups the same or lower than the outgoing model. Data provider CAP has set the all-new Fiesta's residual value with an average rise of 7.9 per cent. ... Continue reading
Lotus Clark Type 25 Elise SC - Limited Edition
Jim Clark is considered by many as the finest and most naturally gifted racing driver of all time. He won the F1 World Championship twice for Team Lotus in 1963 and in 1965. In total, he won 25 Grand Prix races and was the first Briton to win the Indianapolis 500. Clark won a third of all the F1 races he entered, as we ... Continue reading
Plug In America Co-Founder Blogs from Democratic National Convention
Blog Features Daryl Hannah, Rep. Jay Inslee (WA-01) on Zero-Emission Vehicles AUG. 26, 2008; âPlug In America co-founder, Paul Scott, is blogging this week from the Democratic National Convention where he and a group of clean-car supporters are advocating for plug-in vehicles with the Electric Vehicle Rolling Show ... Continue reading
TOKYO - August 27, 2008: Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2008, including all-time records for production in regions outside Japan and worldwide for the month of July. Production Production in Japan for the month of July 2 ... Continue reading
2008 Moscow Motor Show: Citroën Increases Presence in Russian Car Market
MOSCOW - August 27, 2008: As a symbol of its growing commitment to the Russian vehicle market, Citroën has unveiled its new C4 hatchback and coupé models at this weekâs Moscow Motor Show. Citroën regards the country as a priority market and, following the inauguration of its Russian subsidiary earlier thi ... Continue reading
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