2008 LA Auto Show: U.S. Debut for Spyker C8 Laviolette LM85 - COMPLETE VIDEO
LOS ANGELES - November 24, 2008: Dutch carmaker Spyker unveiled its latest specialty sportscar last Thursday at the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show. The LM85 is an advanced mid-engine, two-seat sports car characterized by a lightweight all aluminium body construction and an uncompromising engineering package. The powertrain ... Continue reading
Nissan Pulls Out of Detroit and Chicago Auto Shows
According to Lindsay Chappell, writing for Automotive News,Nissan North America has canceled plans to participate in the annual Detroit and Chicago auto shows, citing depressed economic conditions. The decision puts Nissan and Infiniti brands onto a growing list of automakers that are skipping out on the major Detroit ... Continue reading
Study Finds American Auto Brands Rated More Positively By Consumers than Japanese Counterparts
Measurement of customer opinions posted online using Opinion Insights, Biz360's latest analytics technology, reveals surprising results that could bode well for future of U.S. automakers SAN MATEO, Calif. â November 24, 2008 â An analysis of consumer opinions from the past 12 months of non-luxury car brands c ... Continue reading
Stars of AMA Pro Racing honored at end-of-year awards banquet
AMA Racing News Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Nov. 24, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Connie Fleming Phone: (614) 856-1910, ext. 1258 E-mail: clfeming@ama-cycle.org [mailto:clfeming@ama-cycle.org] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
Frantic Clearance Deals Give Way to Value, Charity and Warmth
By Jean Halliday - AdAge DETROIT, MI. November 24, 2008: Automakers generally pony up big bucks to move inventory off their lots and make room for new models in December -- last year a collective $904 million in measured media was spent by the industry in that month alone, according to TNS Media Intelligence. It's uncl ... Continue reading
An Introduction to Automotive CNG (Compressed Natural Gas)
Provided by CNGPrices.com What is CNG? CNG stands for Compressed Natural Gas. It is the same stuff that is piped into most homes in the United States, and it may already be what you use for cooking on your stove and for heating your house. Where do we get CNG? Just like oil, CNG is drilled out of the ground. In fact, m ... Continue reading
Porsche Presents First Images of Four-Door Panamera Gran Turismo - VIDEO
About three-quarters of a year prior to the actual market launch, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has disclosed the first official photos of the Panamera in its final look. In its design, profile and silhouette, Porscheâs unique four-seater stands out clearly as a new member of the Porsche family. Conceive ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Successfully Amends Credit Agreements
TULSA, Okla., Nov. 24 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that it amended its senior secured credit facility to extend the application of the current calculation of its leverage ratio test. Under the amended facility, compliance with the leverage ratio test at any date through February 28, 2009 wil ... Continue reading
Economaki Champion of Champions Award Announced Live on RaceFanRadio
Lucas Oil Presents RaceFanRadio Live from the MOPAR Stage Driven by Bridgestone and Motorama Kart Parts RaceFanRadio.com has confirmed that National Speed Sport News will announce "the 6th Annual Economaki Champion of Champions Award presented by Speedway Motorsports, Inc." live from the MOPAR Stage at 3:00 p.m., Thurs ... Continue reading
C. Pedregon Wins Race & Championship in Pomona
November 24, 2008 For Immediate Release _______________________________________________________________________ ____ C. Pedregon Wins Race and Championship, Anderson Wins AAA Finals _______________________________________________________________________ ____ Chicago Pneumatic supporting racers finished the 2008 NHRA PO ... Continue reading
Golden State Collision Centers, Inc. To Provide Restored Vehicles to Two In-Need Families
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Golden State Collision Centers, Inc. will present rehabilitated vehicles to in-need families during its âGiving Back to the Community Benevolence Eventâ at 10:30 a.m., December 16, 2008, at the Golden State Collision Center, 7407 Roseville Road, Sacramento. The only one of its kind in the ... Continue reading
Local Family Receives Recycled Vehicle for Thanksgiving
TUCSON, Ariz.--A local family will have a special reason to celebrate this Thanksgiving when they receive a vehicle from 911 Collision Centers, a member of the National Auto Body Council (NABC), GEICO and Casas Adobes Rotary Foundation. The vehicle will be presented to the family on Tuesday, Nov. 25, at GEICOâs Tu ... Continue reading
First Renderings Released of Jim Wangers Signature Edition GTO
PRESS RELEASE: First Renderings Released of Jim Wangers Signature Edition GTO Green Bay, Wisconsin (MMD Newswire) November 24, 2008 -- First rendering of Jim Wangers/Big 3 Performance GTO is looking like a home run. Big 3 swing's for the fences with a more aggressive approach to the now common protouring movement. Over ... Continue reading
NINE SERIES TEAMS AMONG EARLY LE MANS INVITEES
Braselton, GA. November 24, 2008: Audi Sport North America, a winner at Le Mans the last two years, will go for a third straight victory in 2009. Photo: Regis Lefebure Eleven entries and nine teams from the American Le Mans Series received automatic invitations to next year's running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The Aut ... Continue reading
SunTrust Racing To Be Powered by Ford
ATLANTA, GA. November 24, 2008: The No. 10 SunTrust Dallara Daytona Prototype of Wayne Taylor Racing will enter its sixth season of Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series competition in 2009 with a new engine manufacturer for the very first time. The team announced it will run Ford power built by Roush Yates Engines of Moore ... Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--What is the true scale of the energy security and climate change challenge facing us, and how will it affect transportation? What new technologies, fuels and systems are needed by 2030, and what are the new opportunities? What creative new policies and partnerships are required today to help industr ... Continue reading
2008 LA Auto Show: North American Premiere of the Ferrari California - COMPLETE VIDEO
The Ferrari California made its official North American debut at the Los Angeles show last Thursday after a series of special previews and its world debut at the Paris Show in October, where it received a hugely enthusiastic reception. The first V8 in the history of Ferrari road-cars to be mid-front mounted, the Ferrar ... Continue reading
RHA Bitterly Disappointed at Pre-Budget Statement
LONDON, November 24 -- - News from the RHA The Road Haulage Association is both bitterly disappointed and angry that despite putting forward a strong case for UK hauliers that seemingly received a sympathetic response from Government, Chancellor of the Exchequer Alastair Darling has today announced an increase in fuel ... Continue reading
Economy Kick Start Leads To Road Safety Benefits
The Chancellor's Pre Budget Report (PBR) is a catalyst that is needed to reduce the number of fatal and serious road traffic accidents, said the UK's largest road safety charity, the IAM (Institute of Advanced Motorists) today. ... Continue reading
Portugal And Renault-Nissan Alliance Implement Zero Emission Mobility For 2010
The Government of Portugal and the Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced a comprehensive partnership to deliver zero emission mobility to Portugal from 2010. The plan will utilise electric vehicles supplied by the Alliance, and will leverage an extensive charging network that will be built across Portugal over the ne ... Continue reading
GM And Tiger Woods Announce End To Endorsement Deal
DETROIT, MICHIGAN November 24, 2008; General Motors and Tiger Woods announced today that they will conclude their endorsement deal effective December 31, 2008. Both GM and Woods agreed to a mutual and amicable separation that included a desire for more personal time for the 14-time major winner who is expecting his sec ... Continue reading
NATURALDRIVE OBTAINS EPA CERTIFICATION FOR CNG IMPALA RETROFIT
Phoenix, AZ â November 24, 2008 â NaturalDrive Partners, LLC has obtained EPA certification for its dedicated compressed natural gas (CNG) retrofit of 2008 Chevrolet Impala sedans powered by 3.5 liter and 3.9 liter flex-fuel engines in models LS, LT, LTZ, as well as law enforcement packages 9C1 and 9C3. Natur ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - November 2008 U.S. Sales Conference Call
You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's November 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 Tuesday, December 2, 2008 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 minutes prior to the st ... Continue reading
Council Declares War On Car Parts Exporter
Owners of a UK Car Parts Mail order business are threatened with court action, fines and imprisonment unless they follow a local council order. If they do comply they stand to lose an export business they've built up over the past 20 years. ... Continue reading
ECOtality, Inc. to Host Shareholder Update Conference Call on November 25, 2008
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB:ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced the Company will host a shareholder update conference call on Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 4:30 PM EST. Jonathan Read, President and CEO of ECOtality, Barry Baer, CFO of ECOtality, Don K ... Continue reading
Ford, Nissan And GM Scoop Top Honours In Vehicle Dynamics International Awards
: The winners of the first-ever Vehicle Dynamics International Awards have today been announced, with the Nissan GT-R scooping the prestigious Car of the Year Award, Ford securing the accolade of Dynamics Team of the Year and John Heinricy of General Motors being proclaimed as Dynamicist of the Year. ... Continue reading
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Presents Results for the Third Quarter of 2008
Third Quarter 2008 Revenues Reached $35.2m, a Pro-Forma YoY Growth of 28%; Earnings per Share Reached $0.27, a Pro-Forma YoY Growth of 93% AZOUR, Israel, November 24 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. , today announced its consolidated financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2008. Highlights of the ... Continue reading
TomTom Inc. Committed to Customer Satisfaction Excellence
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom, the worldâs leading portable navigation solutions provider, today announces that it has been recognized for call center customer satisfaction excellence for the second year in a row under the J.D. Power and Associates Certified Call Center Program. This distinction is unparalleled in the po ... Continue reading
Alternative-energy Cars Are Promising In China
Alternative-energy cars are promising in China http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008494/Alternative-energy-cars-are-pro misin g-in-China.html Shanghai, November 24 (Gasgoo.com) A.T. Kearney, a global management consulting firm, yesterday released its report on the prospect of alternative-energy vehicles in China, a mark ... Continue reading
Honda, Toyota JVs renamed to feature "GAIC" label
Honda, Toyota JVs renamed to feature "GAIC" label http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1008496/Honda-Toyota-JVs-renamed-to-fea ture- GAIC-label.html Shanghai, November 24 (Gasgoo.com) Last week at the Guangzhou auto show, Guangzhou Automobile Group (GAIC) revealed that its two subsidiaries "Guangzhou Toyota" and "Guangzhou ... Continue reading
Super Sleds - In Search of Vital Milliseconds
With speeds on international sliding tracks rising year on year, optimum aerodynamics are becoming a decisive success factor for competitors in Bobsleigh and Luge events. This explains why German athletes have been coming to the BMW Group wind tunnel to test their sports equipment for over 20 years now. In a sport wher ... Continue reading
New Suzuki Seasonal Selection For This Christmas
When it comes to Christmas, many shoppers are often stuck at this time of year for gift ideas for family and friends. However, help is at hand from Suzuki with their all new seasonal gift selection. ... Continue reading
Subaru 'Shares the Love' in its First-of-a-Kind Cause-Related Campaign
-- Automaker Helps Customers Donate up to $5 million to Five Charities in December -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Nov. 24 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a unique marketing campaign based on the love Subaru owners have for their vehicles and their desire to help worthy causes. Called "Share the Love", the campaign wi ... Continue reading
Continental AG welcomes the current initiative of the EU Commission to provide motorists with standardized information about tire characteristics for the criteria of braking performance, rolling resistance and rolling noise. At the same time, leading European manufacturers of car tires are concerned about inadequate im ... Continue reading
Fiat Grande Punto Production Reaches 1 Million Mark
Today the millionth Grande Punto came off the production lines at the Fiat factory in Melfi. This model was launched in 2005 and was the heir of two best-sellers: the first Punto (from 1993 to 1999) of which 3.5 million were manufactured, while the second series (launched in 1999 and currently on sale under the name Pu ... Continue reading
That driving pleasure and environment-friendly driving can be harmonized, how coach travel can be made even safer in future with an emergency braking system, and how an interdisciplinary team of engineers keeps a sharp eye on the quality and reliability of hardware components starting tomorrow you can read about these ... Continue reading
Porsche Presents First Photos of Four-Door Panamera Gran Turismo
Roughly nine months before the actual market launch, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, has released the first official photos of the Panamera in its final look. In its design, profile and silhouette, Porsche's unique four-seater stands out clearly as a new member of the Porsche family. ... Continue reading
Clean Energy Opens First Large-Scale California LNG Production Plant
Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has started up its California LNG Plant at Boron, California, the largest LNG (liquefied natural gas) production plant in the Southwest and the first large-scale plant in California. Built to produce up to 160,000 gallons per day of LNG, the plant is designed to expand production to 240,000 gal ... Continue reading
First Image of the Volvo S60 Concept revealed
Here is the first glimpse of the Volvo S60 Concept car which will be unveiled at the Detroit Motor Show in early January 2009, giving an indication of what the all-new Volvo S60 will look like when it's launched in 2010. ... Continue reading
Consumers Gravitate to Used Cars During These Tough Times
CarGurus survey reveals a greater percentage (54%) of respondents plan to purchase a used car versus a new car (46%) for their next car purchase CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 24 -- CarGurus(R) (http://www.cargurus.com/), a leading online automotive community, today announced the results of its latest survey of more than 2,500 ... Continue reading
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