Camping World RV Rental and Winnebago Industries Go Truckin' at New Hampshire Motor Speedway
LOUDON, N.H. August 27, 2008 - Camping World RV Rental and Winnebago Industries have joined together to sponsor the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at New Hampshire Motor Speedway on Saturday, September 13. The Camping World RV Rental 200 Driven By Winnebago Industries will be a part of the SYLVANIA 300 event weeken ... Continue reading
Door Prizes, Goody Bags and Track Rides Await Only Two Weeks Until Laps For Life 2008
TALLADEGA, Ala., August 28, 2008 â Only two weeks remain until the Sept.11th Laps for Life Blood & Marrow drive at Talladega Superspeedway and the American Red Cross is enticing volunteer blood donors to participate with door prizes, goody bags and more. The blood drive is being sponsored by the American Red Cross ... Continue reading
SPEED GT Returns to Detroit Motor City
DETROIT, Mich. Aug. 28, 2008 â Thereâs an electric feeling in the air as Round Eight of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship moves onto the Detroit Belle Isle Grand Prix. Some of the excitement can be attributed to the end of the season crunch to gain every point possible, but the majorit ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Season Mid-Season Update
HERNDON, Va., Aug. 28, 2008 â The Jetta TDI Cup may be halfway through the season, but the competition is only getting started. After winning at Mosport International Raceway and consistently placing in the top six, David Jurca, 22, of Federal Way, Wash., leads the Jetta TDI Cup standings by a mere seven points, b ... Continue reading
INDYCAR SERIES NOTES - August 28, 2008
1. Championship battle heads to Belle Isle: Last year, Scott Dixon came into the inaugural IndyCar Series event at Belle Isle with a four-point lead in the championship. He was running third with two laps to go when the car ahead of him spun. Dixon spun and made contact with the wall, finishing eighth and dropping into ... Continue reading
The Cobalt Group Again Ranks on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing List
SEATTLE, Aug. 28 -- Cobalt, the leading provider of digital marketing services to the retail automotive industry, today announced that it has again been named to Inc. Magazine's list of America's 5000 fastest-growing companies. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071213/COBALTLOGO) The 2008 Inc. 5000 list meas ... Continue reading
Lexus Offers All-Wheel Drive Performance on Its LS 460 and LS 460 L Flagship Luxury Sedans
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- Lexus has announced the addition of all-wheel drive (AWD) versions of its flagship luxury sedan, the LS 460 and long-wheelbase LS 460 L. The 2009 model year expands Lexus' AWD lineup, making the LS 460 the fourth luxury sedan to offer AWD performance following the IS 250, GS 350 and LS 600h ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Announces Retirement and Appointment
- Kenneth I. Gluckman Vice President and Associate General Counsel to Retire - Louann Van Der Wiele Named Vice President and Associate General Counsel AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 28 -- After 30 years of corporate service, Kenneth I. Gluckman, Chrysler LLC's Vice President and Associate General Counsel has announced his d ... Continue reading
KROGER ADDS MEMPHIS TITLE TO NASCAR PORTFOLIO
MEMPHIS, TN August 27, 2008 â Kroger is taking the driverâs seat as the new title sponsor of the fall NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Memphis Motorsports Park on Oct. 25. The race will officially be entitled the âKroger On Track for the Cure 250 presented by the Southern Dodge Dealers.â In addition ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. Aug. 27, 2008 - America's newest road circuit is set to hold its first professional racing weekend, as the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 visits New Jersey Motorsports Park for Sunday's Supercar Life 250. The Daytona Prototype and GT classes will tackle the 14- ... Continue reading
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Keeps Points Pressure On
MILLVILLE, N.J. August 27, 2008 â Determined to keep the pressure on in a late run to repeat championships in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, GAINSCO/Bob Stalling racing and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty will be looking for their third consecutive and sixth overall ... Continue reading
Four months off has Coughlin primed for Indy
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 27, 2008 - Pro Modified racer Troy Coughlin hasn't driven a racecar in almost four months since crashing his hot rod during the Atlanta race in late April, but the veteran racer is back up to speed and ready to race at this weekend's 54th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Coughlin will debut a brand-ne ... Continue reading
New Jersey - August 28, 2008 - Krohn Racing joins the other Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Seriesâ teams in Millville, New Jersey this week for the penultimate race of the 2008 Grand-Am season, the inaugural Supercar Life 250 at New Jersey Motorsports Park. Round 13 of 14 will feature Krohn Racing team owner/driver Tra ... Continue reading
Hines, Jones and Chevy Head to Wisconsin, Illinois
INDIANAPOLIS Aug. 28, 2008 â While the Labor Day holiday means an extra day of rest for much of the country, Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) USAC teams will be back on the road for two days of racing action. TSRâs Tracy Hines and Levi Jones will head back to Wisconsin on Friday with the USAC National Midget ... Continue reading
After tackling dirt at the Illinois State Fairgrounds two weeks ago, Scott Speed heads to the last dirt track on the ARCA tour - Monday at the DuQuoin State Fairgrounds. With just six races left in the ARCA RE/MAX Series season, Speed and his Red Bull Toyota sit atop the championship standings with a 110-point lead ove ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS MOTOR SPEEDWAY HALL OF FAME MUSEUM CARS ARRIVE AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY
DARLINGTON, S.C. Aug. 28, 2008 â The garage and paddock area for the Inaugural Darlington Historic Racing Festival is beginning to take shape. The latest cars to arrive on the grounds at Darlington Raceway include four vehicles from the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Hall of Fame Museum. Four of the museums most hist ... Continue reading
ANOTHER TURN: TO LMP1 OR NOT TO LMP1?
Is Acura racing into the future toward LMP1? David Phillips speculates. One of the big questions of this year's American Le Mans Series figures to be resolved at this weekend's Detroit Sports Car Challenge Presented by Bosch, namely, Acura's plans for the 2009 season, in particular whether Acura will join the LMP1 fray ... Continue reading
"Car Pooling and Car Sharing: Simple Solution to Solve Complex Issues"
Dear all, Kind regards from Frost & Sullivan. Roshan Gowri D, Senior Research Analyst â Europe, Automotive & Transportation at Frost & Sullivan recently wrote an article about "Car Pooling and Car Sharing: Simple Solution to Solve Complex Issues". We hope that this topic is of interest for your readers and would b ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Breaks Ground On New Vehicle Preparation Center in Brunswick, Georgia
New Facility to Open in 2009 MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 28 -- In the latest of a series of initiatives aimed at ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) broke ground today in Brunswick, Georgia, officially commencing construction of a new Vehicle Preparation Center (VPC). The target dat ... Continue reading
Portfolio Launches New ShowReel Service
Portfolio, Europe's leading provider of showroom and online retail marketing services and part of the Manheim Group, has enhanced further its offering with the launch of ShowReel, a product that enables online customers to view a dealer's stock in a video-style format. Designed to integrate with manufacturer or dealer ... Continue reading
SAE International Standards Address Emissions From Mobile Air-Conditioning Systems
WARRENDALE, Pa., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Two SAE standards that address refrigerant emissions from mobile air-conditioning systems are now available. The standards are: -- SAE J2727 HFC-134a, Mobile Air Conditioning System Refrigerant Emission Chart, aids in estimating the annual refrigerant emissions rate ( ... Continue reading
Electric Cars From Mainstream Makers? Don't Hold Your Breath Says NICE
London's electric car company NICE (No Internal Combustion Engine) has the largest range of all-electric cars, commercial vehicles and motor cycles on sale now. But it is warning customers to expect a long wait if they think mainstream manufacturers are about to follow suit. ... Continue reading
Eden Hydrogen Fuels National Hydrogen Road Tour
August 28, 2008 Contact: Jennifer Violette, jenv@commcreative.com, + 1 508.620.6664 Eden Hydrogen Fuels National Hydrogen Road Tour HyRadix Reformers Produce Hydrogen in California Chicago, IL - On Saturday, August 23, the 2008 Hydrogen Road Tour arrived at the SunLine Transit Terminal in Thousand Palms, California to ... Continue reading
Employee pricing for some models yielded great deals YONKERS, N.Y., Aug. 28 -- Consumer Reports' Auto Price Service's latest analysis shows that looking beyond the hype of heavily marketed sales, some deals are compelling, while others attempt to distract car buyers from the true potential savings and long-term owner c ... Continue reading
Illinois Trucking: Greener Every Day
Illinois DOT Truck Technology Project Reduces Emissions, Boosts Industry Efficiency PEORIA, Ill., Aug. 28 -- The Illinois Department of Transportation's (IDOT) adoption of PrePass truck technology almost ten years ago has reduced greenhouse gas and related emissions by more than 17,000 metric tons. Based on the program ... Continue reading
Twice As Nice - Citroen Grand C4 Picasso Wins MPV of the Year
For the second year running, Citroen's Grand C4 Picasso has won top honours at the 2008 evecars.com awards. The women's car-buying website presented Citroën with the coveted MPV of the Year 2008 accolade for the family car's style, safety and versatility. ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in Credit Suisse Global Automotive Conference
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 28 -- On Thursday, Sept. 4, Joe Hinrichs, group vice president, Global Manufacturing and Labor Affairs, Ford Motor Company , will participate in the Credit Suisse Global Automotive Conference. The presentation will begin at 11:15 a.m. EDT and will last for approximately 45 minutes. A listen-only a ... Continue reading
Volvo is proving to be a popular car choice in the UK this year. At a time when the new car market is down three per cent year on year, Volvo is seeing a sales increase of 20 per cent year to date, from 17,709 units January to July 2007 to 21,155 for the same period in 2008. ... Continue reading
Hertz Europe Selects CyberSource Payer Authentication Service
READING, England, Aug. 28 -- CyberSource Ltd., a leading provider of electronic payment and risk management solutions, today announced that it is supplying its Payer Authentication service to Hertz Europe, Ltd. CyberSource Payer Authentication Service gives Hertz access to the online payment verification offered by bot ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Receives NHTSA Top Crash Scores - VIDEO ENHANCED
Washington DC August 28, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai's new luxury sedan is a good car to have a crash in - if you must. Automotive News reports the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has awarded the Hyundai Genesis five-star test ratings in front- and side-impact crashes, the highest go ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Hybrid Technologies Prepares For Car & Light Truck Aftermarket
Initial Field Trials Successfully Completed PICKERING, ON, Aug. 28 -- Hydrogen Hybrid Technologies Inc.(HYHY:otcbb) and Canadian Hydrogen Energy Company are pleased to announce that, in response to unprecedented demand and in line with its marketing plan, initial field trials have been successfully completed on a Hydro ... Continue reading
Bosch Brings Passion for Science to Detroit Students During Grand Prix
Company hosts high school students on Belle Isle for day of learning and fun FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 28 -- As part of the company's ongoing commitment to help improve the community by developing young technical talent, Robert Bosch LLC associates are donating their time and expertise to fuel a group of Detroit hi ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Producing Highly Satisfied Customers Can Improve the Bottom Line
Amica Mutual Ranks Highest among Auto Insurers for a Ninth Consecutive Year WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- Auto insurance customers with high commitment levels not only make more recommendations and are more likely to renew their policies, but are also significantly less sensitive to pricing offers from competito ... Continue reading
Con Edison of New York orders hybrid electric trucks from Azure Dynamics
OAK PARK, MI, Aug. 28 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, announced today that it has received an initial order for three units from Con Edison of New York for its Balance ... Continue reading
Lear Announces Third-Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 28 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's third-quarter 2008 financial results and related matters on Thursday, October 23, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. ET. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080520/LEARCORPLOGO ) To participate in the conference call: -- Domestic ... Continue reading
Teletag Releases Driver Safety Program
Teletag is a driver safety program that allows drivers to report driving incidents and car owners to receive reported incidents, providing a driving marketplace TULSA, Okla., Aug. 28 -- Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people from 15 to 20 years old. Young drivers account for most accidents and ... Continue reading
Ricardo Beefs Up Global Footprint with Two New Facilities in China
New engineering and testing centers in Shanghai will serve Chinese and international clients VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Aug. 28 -- Ricardo, a leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, military, transport and new energy industries, is increasing its c ... Continue reading
Hertz Awards Learning Services Contract to ACS
DALLAS, Aug. 28 -- The Hertz Corporation has selected Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. to provide learning process outsourcing services to meet Hertz' human resource transformational objectives on a global basis. "ACS has a proven reputation of helping companies transform their workforces through learning," said Leig ... Continue reading
Daimler Trucks Opens Global Hybrid Center
Yesterday, Daimler Trucks inaugurated its new Global Hybrid Center at Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) in Kawasaki. Located within the company's R&D facilities, the Center will be the worldwide hub for Daimler Trucks' hybrid development. A ceremony was held today to officially open the Center. MFTBC is ... Continue reading
A Z06 Dialed In and Lightened Up By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Itâs not often that I write about a car without having the chance to drive it. After all, the driving experience is what cars â especially sports and performance cars â are all about. Iâll make an exception this time to tell you abou ... Continue reading
Audi Develops Race Version of the R8
For the first time, Audi Sport will offer a racing sports car specifically developed for customer use in the form of the powerful 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8 which will be available from autumn 2009. The logistics and factory space required for the AUDI AG customer programme will be created over the next few ... Continue reading
Renault Koleos Scores 5 EuroNCAP Stars
Renault Koleos is the tenth Renault model to obtain the maximum score of five stars in EuroNCAP crash tests. This result confirms the outstanding efficiency of the vehicle's passive and active safety equipment. Reflecting all Renault's expertise in safety, Koleos is a versatile crossover that brings occupants the same ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric to Hold 2008 Annual Shareholder's Meeting
HARBIN, China, Aug. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc. ('Harbin Electric' or the 'Company'; Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide range of electric motors, will hold its annual meeting of shareholders at 8:30 AM (local time) on September 26, 2008 in Shanghai, China at the ... Continue reading
Jim Press, President, Chrysler LLC, to Speak at September 2 MPG Luncheon
Day-After-Labor-Day Event with Jim Press Open to Media and Industry Professionals LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, will host Jim Press, vice chairman, president and member of the board of directors, Chrysler LLC, as the distinguished speak ... Continue reading
The Volkswagen Group has taken its place among the world's top three automakers thanks to the Wolfsburg-based company’s outstanding delivery figures in the first half of 2008. Rival Ford had to settle for fourth position. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Insignia Has Best Seats in Town According to Experts
The Vauxhall Insignia's seats have the car industry's widest adjustment ranges, allowing all drivers and passengers to find their ideal seating position. With a height-adjustment range of 65 millimetres and a length -adjustment range of 270 millimetres, the Insignia's seats use the most up-to-date technology to create ... Continue reading
Opel Fuel-Efficiency Stars: New Corsa and Astra ecoFLEX Models
Opel introduces new pro-environmental ecoFLEX variants of the Corsa and Astra for model year 2009. With CO2 emissions of just 109 (Corsa 1.3 CDTI ecoFLEX) and 119 g/km (Astra 1.7 CDTI ecoFLEX), the two are real fuel-efficiency stars, requiring just 4.1 and 4.5 liters of diesel, respectively, per 100 km. ... Continue reading
Electric cars and vehicles with hybrid drive enjoy remarkable interest among motorists worldwide - but the British are a little more restrained. A total of 30.2 percent (worldwide 36.0 percent) of those surveyed in Great Britain were willing to buy a car with hybrid drive and 37.1 percent (worldwide 45.8 percent) were ... Continue reading
A Million Miles Seeking Better Fuel Economy
How drivers are using a new website to help understand and manage the impact of high fuel prices ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 28 -- With all eyes on gas prices and fuel mileage ratings, cost-conscious consumers are taking control of their own "miles per gallon" by tracking their real-world fuel consumption while learning more e ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Reports Results for First Quarter of Fiscal 2009
RIVERSIDE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced today results for the first quarter of fiscal 2009, ended July 27, 2008. Consolidated Results The Company reported consolidated revenues for the fiscal 2009 first quarter of $289.9 million, down 41 percent from $488.3 million in the prior year. Revenue ... Continue reading
Caterpillar to expand R&D Capacity in China
Caterpillar to expand R&D, capacity in China http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1007565/Caterpillar-to-expand-R-D-capac ity-i n-China.html Shanghai, August 28 (Gasgoo.com) Caterpillar Inc. announced that it has planned to expand its China-based research and development operations. The company also planned to increase the ... Continue reading
MALVERN, Pa. August 29, 2008; The cost of auto injury claims involving lighter-weight vehicles tends to be higher than the cost of claims involving heavy vehicles, according to new research from the Insurance Research Council (IRC). These findings may have important implications for those seeking to understand how high ... Continue reading
Portofino show van - A Fiat Fiorino conversion for recreational vehicle shows
The Caravan Salon due to be held in Dusseldorf from 29 August to 7 September has been a leading date in the recreational vehicle show calendar for many years. Fiat Professional plans to mark the event by introducing the original 'Portofino' show van based on the innovative Fiorino, the smallest model in the range. ... Continue reading
Hyundai's Focus on Safety Drives the i30 to Five-Star Euro NCAP Result - VIDEO ENHANCED
OFFENBACH, Germany - August 28, 2008: The Hyundai i30 hatchback has been awarded the maximum of five stars for adult occupant protection by Euro NCAP, Hyundai Motor Company announced. Assessed during the organisationâs latest round of testing, the i30 also achieved a four-star result for child occupant protection, ... Continue reading
Toyota cuts 2009 global sales target
Toyota cuts 2009 global sales target to 9.7 million vehicles amid rising costs, slow US market TOKYO August 28, 2008; Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Toyota lowered its global sales target for 2009 by 700,000 vehicles to 9.7 million Thursday, showing that even one of the world's most durable automakers i ... Continue reading
StatoilHydro Makes Two New Oil Discoveries on the Norwegian Continental Shelf
August 28, 2008: The presence of a considerable oil column has been confirmed under the Dagny structure in the North Sea. Gas has been proven in the deep-water Snefrid South prospect near the Luva discovery in the Norwegian Sea. "Our exploration activity this year is very high, both on the NCS and internationally. The ... Continue reading
LoJack for Motorcycles Helps Columbus Auto Theft Unit Bust Motorcycle Theft Ring
Two Suspects Arrested; Two 2008 Suzuki Motorcycles, Parts and More Recovered WESTWOOD, Mass., Aug. 27 -- A LoJack For Motorcycles signal led the Columbus Police Auto Theft Unit and Ohio State Highway Patrol officials to a theft ring on Cottage Street in Lockbourne, Ohio on Tuesday, August 26. The operation enabled the ... Continue reading
Pony Emblem Gets New Look for 2010 Ford Mustang, Hints at More Chiseled Look of Upcoming Model
-- More-muscular, faster-looking Mustang pony emblem enhances grilles on new 2010 models -- New Mustang pony badge highlights attention to detail in design of new Mustang, which will be revealed later this year DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 27 -- Curious about what the 2010 Ford Mustang looks like? Its new pony badge offers a ... Continue reading
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