Trio a.d.s. to become Official Provider of LeMay - AMERICA'S CAR MUSEUM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 7, 2009 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> Trio a.d.s. to become Official Provider of LeMay - America's Car Museum(r) (Tacoma, WA) - LeMay - America's Car ... Continue reading
Team Dakar USA Stage 5 Update: Neuguen to San Rafael
San Rafael, Argentina January 7, 2009: Todayâs 506-km special from Neuguen to San Rafael was one of the most difficult thus far in the Dakar Rally. The competitors were confronted with sand dunes, long off-road sections and very technical segments. Luckily for Team Dakar USA, it was one of the most complex stages, ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call Webcast
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 7 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. announces the following webcast: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081030/AQTH055ALOGO) What: Johnson Controls First Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call When: Friday, January 16, 2009, at 11 a.m. Eastern time How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the Web at ht ... Continue reading
Toyo Selects Fan Focus Model Search Winner
TOPEKA, Kan. Jan. 7, 2009 From a field of more than 30 young women, Toyo Tires has selected Tracy Morrow, of Las Vegas, Nev., as the 2008 SPEED World Challenge Fan Focus model search contest winner. A joint promotion between Toyo Tires and Modified Magazine since 2005, the Fan Focus Model Search asks aspiring models to ... Continue reading
The Best Deal In 40 Years - Talladega Reduces NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Tickets To $40
TALLADEGA, Ala. January 7, 2009: Talladega Superspeedway just gave its fans another reason to help celebrate its 40th Anniversary, by reducing more than 20,000 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series tickets to only $40 each. Beginning January 8, tickets in the Gadsden and Lincoln grandstands will be available at this phenomenal low ... Continue reading
Thom Cannell 2009 Dakar Coverage 3
I have time to write today as we are all trapped, encircled by racing bikes, cars and trucks, circling helicopters, and omnipresent clouds of dust. Somehow we have entered the racecourse rather than our Assistantâs route. We found this out abruptly and violently as a motorcycle passed usânot an uncommon occur ... Continue reading
PPG to Announce Fourth Quarter 2008 Results Jan. 16
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries announces the following details for its fourth quarter earnings release and teleconference call. Earnings release: Friday, Jan. 16, before U.S. stock markets open Teleconference: Friday, Jan. 16, 10 a.m. ET PPG participants: Charles E. Bunch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William H. He ... Continue reading
Colin Braun To Compete In The Rolex 24 At Daytona
CONCORD, N.C. January 7, 2009: For the fifth-consecutive year Colin Braun will compete in the Rolex 24 at Daytona on January 24-25. The Roush Fenway Racing driver will run the No. 60 Michael Shank Racing Ford-Riley along with full-season pilots Mark Patterson and Oswaldo Negri, as well as the 2008 Indianapolis 500 Rook ... Continue reading
Say It Ain't So - Consumer Interest in Larger Autos Continues to Rise as Gas Prices Fall
New Year, Relaxed Credit and Pent Up Demand May Help Revive Auto Sales ATLANTA, Jan. 7 -- Larger vehicles continued to see increases in views across AutoTrader.com as gas prices fell to around $1.60 nationally. The new Ford F-150 led the way with the most overall views of any new vehicle on AutoTrader.com during the mo ... Continue reading
All-New Kia Soul Priced Well Under $14,000
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 7 -- Kia Motors America, Inc. (KMA) today announced pricing for the all-new highly anticipated Kia Soul will begin at $13,300(1). Even with the $695 freight charge included, Soul's price tag of $13,995 is still under the $14K mark. And with all boxes checked on the highest trim level Soul sport, th ... Continue reading
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Announces Dual-Brand Telematics Programs
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc. today announced that it will launch its proprietary telematics systems in the year to come. The all-new systems will be available on select models with customized versions for both Lexus and Toyota brands. "We are proud to introduce these services and advance our ... Continue reading
- Chrysler offers credit union members $500 or $1,000 in additional discounts on nearly all Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles - Participating credit unions offer affordable financing options for the purchase or lease of new Chrysler LLC vehicles - 90 million credit union members will have access to discounts and $80 ... Continue reading
TICKET PRICES REDUCED FOR THE SOUTHERN 500 AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY
DARLINGTON, S.C. January 7, 2009: In an effort to help race fans during these difficult economic times, Darlington Raceway is reducing ticket prices on nearly 9,000 seats for the 2009 Southern 500®, track president Chris Browning announced today. All seats in rows 3-14 in the Colvin grandstand will now be only $35, ... Continue reading
GODADDY.COM EXTENDS SPONSORSHIP WITH JR MOTORSPORTS AND HENDRICK MOTORSPORTS
MOORESVILLE & CONCORD, N.C. January 7, 2009: GoDaddy.com today extended its partnerships with JR Motorsports and Hendrick Motorsports, which will give the worldâs leading registrar of Internet domain names a significant presence in NASCARâs top two series in 2009. This season, GoDaddy.com will be the primary ... Continue reading
MIS Fans Take Advantage Of Upgrade/Relocation Period
Fans visit Irish Hills track to get betters seats, camping for 2009 season BROOKLYN, Mich. (Jan. 7, 2009) â When race fan David Bauer and two of his friends, David Weber and Jim Grinnell, started their journey at 5 a.m. they knew their 2 ½-hour trip would end at Michigan International Speedway. The three friend ... Continue reading
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSP Releases 2009 Schedule - Stock Car Saturday Night Season Opener on April 11 at SSP Newberrytown, PA (January 6, 2009) - The 2009 season opener of Stock Car Saturday Night will be on Saturday, April 11, with the Late Models, Street Stocks, Xtreme Stock Cars ... Continue reading
ELECTRIC RACING CAR TO ENTER SPEED HILLCLIMB CHAMPIONSHIPS IN 2010
London, January 7, 2009: Bee Automobiles Ltd have announced that the Bee Four electric racing vehicle (ERV) designed by Martin Ogilvie, would participate in the British Speed Hill Climb Championship, with Graeme Wight Jr as the driver. Bee is now delighted to announce that the ERV will race as the BRM Bee Four ERV, rev ... Continue reading
AMA Racing Competition Bulletin: MX Advancement
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To: AMA Racing Amateur Motocross Competitors From: AMA Racing Date: Jan. 6, 2009 Re: Motocross Rider Classifications for 2009 Season ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ AMA Racing, the pro-am ... Continue reading
TomTom and FUJITSU TEN Announce Second Generation of Semi-Embedded Portable Navigation Devices
AMSTERDAM, the Netherlands--TomTom (AEX:TOM2), the worldâs leading navigation solutions provider, today announces the availability of a second generation, semi-embedded TomTom device, designed especially for use with the in-dash FUJITSU TEN ECLIPSE AVN4430. With this product, a customer can enjoy all the benefits ... Continue reading
Scion Announces Pricing for xB Release Series 6.0
- To be Displayed at the 2009 North American International Auto Show TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 7 -- Scion announced today that its first limited-production vehicle for 2009, the xB Release Series 6.0 (xB R.S. 6.0), will be available at dealer showrooms in February. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080129/SCION ... Continue reading
2009 Ford F-150 Becomes America's Safest Full-Size Pickup by Earning Top 5-Star Crash Ratings
- The 2009 Ford F-150 is the only pickup to earn both the government's top 5-star crash-test ratings and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) "Top Safety Pick award". - Ford has more U.S. government 5-star safety-rated vehicles than any other brand and more IIHS "Top Safety Picks" than any other automake ... Continue reading
Trent Valley Kart Club Celebrates Success At The Karting Show
Press Release Date: Wednesday 7 January 2009 Ref: ASI09/23 Trent Valley Kart Club Celebrates Success At The Karting Show Trent Valley Kart Club, the largest kart club in the UK, will showcase at the Karting Show at Autosport International, 8-11 January 2009 at the NEC Birmingham, for the first time in its 14-year histo ... Continue reading
STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 7 -- Green Earth Technologies (Pink Sheets: GETG), a leading manufacturer and marketer of "green" environmentally safe consumer packaged goods products, is pleased to announce that their G-OIL(TM) has been chosen as one of Eric Leech's "7 Things to Look for in 2009 Green Cars" on PlanetGreen.Disco ... Continue reading
A123Systems Announces Plan to Build U.S.-based Lithium Ion Battery Mass Production Facilities
WATERTOWN, Mass.--A123Systems today announced it has submitted an application under the U.S. Department of Energyâs Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing Incentive Program to qualify for $1.84 billion in direct loans to support the construction of new world-class lithium ion battery manufacturing facilities i ... Continue reading
HUGHES Telematics Becomes First in Industry to Implement Next Generation Telematics Architecture
Technology sets new benchmark, allowing for scalability and flexibility that liberate the supply chain LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 -- CES -- HUGHES Telematics announced today that it has implemented the world's first technology-neutral telematics framework that allows virtually any supplier's technology to be integrated into the ... Continue reading
Garmin Offers nuMaps; Lifetime Map Update Program
OLATHE, Kan.--Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today that it would offer nüMaps Lifetime, a single fee program that enables customers to download the latest map and point of interest information every quarter for the life of their personal naviga ... Continue reading
Garmin Zumo 660, Designed by Bikers for Bikers
LAS VEGAS--Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, announced today the zūmo 660, a new motorcycle device that integrates the slim and sleek design of the nüvi® with specific features made exclusively for motorcyclists. The zūmo 660 was announced in conju ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation and Daimler Trucks North America Reach Agreement for Supply of 2010 EPA Engines
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation announced today that Daimler Trucks North America LLC, a Daimler AG Company, will supply engines to the Oshkosh Corporation Fire & Emergency businesses. Daimler will provide the 2010 EPA emissions standards compliant Detroit Diesel DD13⢠diesel engines to Pierce Manufacturing, No ... Continue reading
HONG KONG, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) UNUSUAL SHARE PRICE AND TRADING VOLUME MOVEMENT This statement is made at the request of The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited. The board of directors (the ... Continue reading
Hembrey Named Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series Manager
TOPEKA, Kan. January 7, 2009: SCCA and SCCA Pro Racing have appointed Randy Hembrey as the Muscle Milk® SCCA® Trans-Am® Series Manager. Hembrey comes to Trans-Am from the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup, where he served as the assistant chief steward in 2008. The Chicago native has also held the positio ... Continue reading
WyoTech's Laramie Campus Announces 2008 Dream Award Winner
Santa Ana, CA January 7, 2009: Graduate Jared Beene was recently chosen by WyoTechâs Laramie, Wyoming, campus to receive their annual Dream Award. The Dream Award is presented by each WyoTech campus to an outstanding graduate who has overcome personal obstacles to change his or her life for the better through educ ... Continue reading
ANGLESEY OFFERS 10% DISCOUNT ON OFFICIAL LEGENDS TRAINING COURSE
We are offering a 10% discount on the Legends Cars Training Course at the magnificent Anglesey Circuit. The course includes familiarisation in the course car with the instructor, followed by two 15-minute sessions in a Legends Car. Refreshment is included, and an optional passenger ride in a two-seater Legends car for ... Continue reading
Team Dakar USA Stage 4 Update: Jacobacci to Neuguen
Neuguen, Argentina January 6, 2009: Stage 4 of the Dakar Rally was completed today, placing physical demand on the competitors and the race vehicles. At the beginning of the 459-km stage, the race course was very rocky, followed by a lengthy sandy section. The section towards Neuguen was the most difficult as the terra ... Continue reading
INDYACAR SERIES NOTES - January 7, 2009
1. Can Dixon repeat?: Three months from the start of the IndyCar Series season and reigning champion Scott Dixon is being pressed for a prediction. Can he make it two in a row against another formidable field on the most diverse set of racetracks in motorsports? Dixon takes the middle of the road - attempting not to ap ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Tops UK's Car Registrations Chart in December
Vauxhall took the lion's share of the UK's passenger car market last month, with a total of 19,058 registrations - a mere 5.93 per cent down from the same period in 2007, despite the UK's sharp economic decline. ... Continue reading
Jevon's Road Safety Education Races Ahead
The Kids' Driving Experience at Mercedes-Benz World has proved to be a huge hit since the first youngster got behind the wheel for the first time, in 2006. Since then some 20,000 kids have had their first drive - in a Mercedes-Benz - on the famous Brooklands site. Designed to raise awareness of road safety and give you ... Continue reading
Caterham Cars at Autosport Show
Caterham Cars will be attending the Autosport International Racing Car show at Birmingham's NEC this weekend (January 10-11). ... Continue reading
Unipart Automotive Launches Type Approval Awareness Campaign
Unipart Automotive, the UK's largest independent supplier of car parts, is launching a campaign to help the trade understand and promote the benefits of Type Approved exhaust systems to the consumer. What's more, the trade can gain more profit margin from higher value sales by selling a premium system. ... Continue reading
Renault Introduces New Entry-Level Twingo Freeway
When the New Year arrives, it's usual to make lots of unrealistic resolutions but if your aim is to inject some style without breaking the bank then Renault has the answer with the launch of its lowest-priced Twingo, the Freeway. Priced at just £6,995 on the road, Twingo Freeway offers practicality, interior space and ... Continue reading
Santander Signs New Three-Year Solus Contract With Manheim Auctions
Santander Consumer Finance has signed a new three-year solus contract with Manheim Auctions until December 2011 for the remarketing of up to 10,000 vehicles through Manheim’s auction centres in Bristol, Colchester, Rotherham and Washington. Manheim has a long and well established relationship with Santander and t ... Continue reading
Volvo's New Euro 5 D5 Diesel Engine Offers Increased Performance And Lower Fuel Consumption
Volvo Cars is introducing a new 2.4-litre 5-cylinder diesel engine in the Volvo S80. Sharing only the D5 badge and the five-cylinder configuration with the previous generation, the new engine is now Euro 5 compliant and is significantly more efficient than its predecessor. The new D5 engine will be available in the UK ... Continue reading
Trafficmaster Launches Its National Digital Traffic Broadcast Service In The UK
Trafficmaster, the UK's leading provider of real-time traffic information, has launched its Digital Traffic Broadcast service in partnership with Digital One, the world's largest digital radio network operator. The combination of Trafficmaster's world leading traffic information and advanced DAB technology will enable ... Continue reading
Porsche Holding In Volkswagen To Be Increased To Over 50 Per Cent
On this Monday, Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, purchased further ordinary shares in Volkswagen AG, Wolfsburg, and will increase its holding to 50.76 per cent of all ordinary voting shares in Volkswagen. ... Continue reading
Alpine Develops Software Toolkit For Validating MOST Architecture Components
A software toolkit that allows in car infotainment suppliers to validate their hardware independently of the other system components, has been developed by Alpine Electronics. The kit solves a long standing issue of validating parts when other components on the fibre optic ring are not available or to the correct softw ... Continue reading
Lear Seeks to Amend Credit Facility in Light of Adverse Industry Conditions
Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating systems, electrical distribution systems and electronics products, today announced that it is seeking an amendment and waiver under its primary credit facility in light of current and longer-term industry conditions. Lear has initiated discussions with ... Continue reading
Maserati Is Australia's Fastest Growing Brand
Maserati has defied market conditions to record its third successive record breaking sales year in Australia and, in doing so, has become the fastest growing car brand in Australia with a full year sales increase of 50 per cent according to VFACTS figures released today (date). ... Continue reading
ECLIPSE Introduces the AVN+Portability Concept with the AVN4430, a CES 2009 Innovations Honoree
TORRANCE, Calif.--FUJITSU TEN LIMITED, manufacturer of leading automotive electronics, unveiled the ECLIPSE AVN4430 in-vehicle navigation system. This new product is the latest realization of the companyâs AVN concept, which revolves around the three core points of a perfect fit, comfort + awareness and integrated ... Continue reading
International Automobile Dealers Announce December 2008 Monthly Sales
Overall Industry Sales Fall Thirty-Six Percent ALEXANDRIA, Va., Jan. 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today released December 2008 sales figures for the international automobile industry. AIADA represents over 11,000 international franchises which account fo ... Continue reading
General Motors Sets Company Sales Record in China in 2008
General Motors and its joint ventures sold 1,094,561 vehicles in China in 2008. This is a record for GM in China and the second consecutive year that its sales in the company's second-largest market topped 1 million units. GM remained the leader among global automakers in China for the fourth straight year. ... Continue reading
Nothing Red About Ferrari Australia's 2008 Sales Figures!
Ferrari has confirmed its position as Australia's number one supercar company with Australian distributor, European Automotive Imports (EAI), delivering 163 cars in 2008, an 12.4 percent increase over 2007 according to VFACTS figures released today (6 January 2009). ... Continue reading
Audi Sales Jump 30% Downunder in Australia
German luxury carmaker, Audi, has closed 2008 with a massive sales increase of 30.2 percent in Australia. To close a tough 2008, Audi Australia sold 598 cars in December, bringing the full year cumulative result to 9,410 units, compared with 7,225 for the previous year (2007). The result represents the fourth consecuti ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's Pajero Wagon Wins 4X4 Australia Magazine's "2009 4X4 of the Year"
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) is proud to announce the new 3.2-litre diesel NT Pajero four-wheel drive wagon has been awarded 4X4 Australia Magazine's top accolade and named the 2009 4X4 of the Year. According to 4X4 Australia Magazine's editor, Dean Mellor, the Pajero triumphed over some tough competitors ... Continue reading
Overview of Honda Exhibition at Tokyo Auto Salon 2009
Honda Access Corporation, manufacturer of genuine Honda aftermarket parts and accessories, announced that it will feature two new Modulo concept vehicles in its exhibition at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009 with NAPAC, to be held from Friday, January 9, to Sunday, January 11, 2009, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. ... Continue reading
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