ServiceMaster Clean Inks Multi-Year Sponsorship Deal with ISC and SMI Race Tracks
MEMPHIS, Tenn., Jan. 14 -- ServiceMaster Clean announced today that it has signed a unique partnership agreement to be the first-ever official sponsor of the caution period during races at International Speedway Corporation (ISC) and Speedway Motorsports Incorporated (SMI) race tracks across the nation. When there is a ... Continue reading
Limited Infield Camping Spaces Remain for Kobalt Tools 500 at AMS
HAMPTON, Ga. January 14, 2009: Adding to the excitement of attending the Kobalt Tools 500 NASCAR race weekend, camping at Atlanta Motor Speedway can supplement the thrilling race action and make a trip to one of NASCARâs fastest tracks even more memorable. Atlanta Motor Speedway offers numerous camping options for ... Continue reading
Smith Named Driver of No. 78 Furniture Row Racing Chevy
DENVER, Colo. January 14, 2009: Furniture Row Racing announced today that Regan Smith, the 2008 Sprint Cup Rookie of the Year, will drive the team's No. 78 Hendrick-powered Chevrolet Impala SS in 2009. The Colorado-based Furniture Row Racing team is scheduled to enter 12 Sprint Cup races in 2009, beginning with the Feb ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Jaguar Reveals New XFR and XKR - COMPLETE VIDEO
DETROIT Auto Show, Jan. 11 -- Jaguar has revealed the new XKR and XFR at the 2009 North American International Auto Show -- two cars that are true to the heritage of Jaguar's legendary performance, delivering a superb balance of high performance, dynamic ability and refinement. Mike O'Driscoll, Managing Director of Jag ... Continue reading
The guided tour, hosted by AutoWeek editors, is available for download on autoweek.com DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- The editors at AutoWeek released today an audio podcast tour of the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS), which is now available, along with a map of the show floor, for free download at autoweek.co ... Continue reading
Motor Trend Announces new Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Program
LOS ANGELES--MOTOR TREND today announces the âMOTOR TREND CERTIFIED ADVANTAGE Powered by EASYCAREâ program. This program for Pre-Owned Vehicles offers consumers an opportunity to purchase used vehicles that have been thoroughly inspected, repaired, and guaranteed. âMOTOR TREND CERTIFIED ADVANTAGE is the ... Continue reading
Cycle Country Announces Conference Call for January 16, 2009 at 11:00 AM (EST)
SPENCER, Iowa--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC), the recognized leader in development, sales, marketing, and manufacturing of a variety of products for all terrain vehicles (ATV), garden tractors, and golf cars, earlier today announced earnings for fiscal 2009, (ended September 30, 2008), of a loss of six cen ... Continue reading
CTS Reaffirms Full Year Guidance
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today announced that it is reaffirming its financial guidance for full year 2008 sales and adjusted diluted earnings per share originally provided on October 28, 2008. Full year 2008 sales are expected to be essentially flat from 2007 and adjusted 2008 earnings per share guidance is now e ... Continue reading
Germany's VDA Forecasts US Auto Market Will Grow in 2010 - Clean Diesels Go on the Offensive
Wissmann: German brands increase shares of US market Frankfurt am Main/Detroit, 11 January 2009. âEven if the current crisis is cutting deeper and more painfully than anything that we have experienced in recent decades, the following motto still applies to the German manufacturers, especially here and now in the U ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corporation To Host 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Results Conference Call
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., Jan. 14 -- International Speedway Corporation (OTC:ISCB) (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") will host a conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and full year financial results on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate, dial (888) 694-4641 five t ... Continue reading
DISPUTE OVER ASA TRADEMARK AMICABLY RESOLVED
For Immediate Release American Speed Association PR DISPUTE OVER ASA TRADEMARK AMICABLY RESOLVED DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 14, 2009) - When Stephen M. Dale, the former owner of the American Speed Association, licensed portions of the sanctioning body's rights to Dennis Huth and sold all shares of the ASA Late Model ... Continue reading
Newman, No. 39 Crew Visit Fort Bragg For an Army 101
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Jan. 14, 2009) -- U.S. Army NASCAR driver Ryan Newman and crew members participated in a "greening" process Monday Jan. 13, 2009: at Fort Bragg, home of the 82nd Airborne Division and the U.S. Army's Special Operations Command. The visit gave Newman and the team a glimpse into the strength of the Army ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: China's Brilliance Motors Looks to Shine in U.S. - COMPLETE VIDEO
DETROIT - January 14, 2008: With the absence of several key auto manufacturers at this year's show, a number of lesser known OEMs have taken advantage of the available exhibit floor space to grab a piece of the limelight. One such Chinese company is Brilliance Motors. On Monday, January 12th, Brilliance held their firs ... Continue reading
AMERICAN STAR HAYDEN EXCITED ABOUT BIG MOVE TO DUCATI
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, January 14, 2009: Nicky Hayden rode for just one team during the first six seasons of his MotoGP career, so he expected that a move to a new team would bring a mix of challenge and pressure. But as he slipped into something other than Repsol Honda leathers for the first time, 2006 MotoGP World ... Continue reading
Remaining NASCAR LENOX Industrial Tools 301 Tickets on Sale Monday
LOUDON, N.H. January 14, 2009: With event ticket renewals completed, New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials announced today that the limited number of tickets remaining for the Sunday, June 28 LENOX Industrial Tools 301 will go on sale on Monday, January 19 at 8:00 a.m. In addition, speedway officials also announced a ... Continue reading
VERSUS ANNOUNCES ON-AIR TALENT FOR INDYCAR SERIES RACE TELECASTS
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, January. 14, 2009: VERSUS, the network that celebrates real competition and the exclusive cable television home of the IndyCar Series®, today announced its talent line-up for the 2009 race season. Bob Jenkins, Jon Beekhuis and Robbie Buhl will serve as the in-booth announce team, while Robbie ... Continue reading
Stage 11 Cancelled Due to Weather
Copiapo, Chile January 14, 2009: Stage 11 has been cancelled due to heavy fog forecasted along the entire route of todayâs route from Copiapo to Fiambala. Below is a statement put out by the A.S.O. earlier this morning: âThe dayâs special stage has been cancelled. As the weather forecast announces heavy ... Continue reading
Team Dakar USA Stage 10 Update: The Copiapo Loop
Copiapo, Chile January 13, 2009: Stage 10 was delayed by several hours due to a strong fog inhibiting the A.S.O.âs support and medic helicopters from taking off, jeopardizing the safety of competitors without these aircraft patrolling the route. Once the fog lifted, the loop around Copiapo began, but not before th ... Continue reading
EDTA Applauds Electric Drive Advances at North American International Auto Show
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Electric drive vehicles are in the spotlight at the 2009 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). The Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA), the trade association accelerating battery, hybrid, plug-in, and fuel cell electric drive technologies and infrast ... Continue reading
Porsche Announces Prices for New 2009 Boxster and Cayman Models
ATLANTA--Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA) today announced manufacturerâs suggested retail prices (MSRP) for its new-generation mid-engine 2009 Boxster and Cayman models, as well as updated pricing on its 2009 911 and Cayenne models. The new Boxster and Cayman models go on sale in the U.S. in March of this y ... Continue reading
TRW Introduces New Active Head Restraint System
LIVONIA, Mich., Jan. 14 -- TRW Vehicle Safety Systems Inc., a subsidiary of TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , has introduced a new Active Head Restraint (AHR) system utilizing a mechanical concept that is lighter, less complicated, and uses fewer components than competing systems on the market. (Logo: http://www.newscom. ... Continue reading
Tenneco Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--Tenneco Inc. plans to issue its fourth quarter and full year 2008 earnings news release before the market opens on Thursday, February 5, 2009, and hold a conference call the same day at 10:30 a.m. ET. The purpose of the call is to discuss the companyâs results of operations for the last fiscal q ... Continue reading
Briggs & Stratton Declares Dividend
MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation : At its regular quarterly meeting held today, the Board of Directors of Briggs & Stratton Corporation declared a quarterly dividend of twenty-two cents ($0.22) per share on the common stock of the Corporation. The dividend is payable April 1, 2009 to shareholders of ... Continue reading
Octillion Corp. Completes Name Change to New Energy Technologies, Inc.
WASHINGTON--Octillion Corp. (OTCBB: OCTL) announced today that it has changed its name to New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NENE). The name change will become effective on the Over-the-Counter Bulletin Board at the opening of trading on Wednesday, January 14, 2009. âAfter careful consideration, in order to mor ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Named Car of the Year by On Wheels Media at the 13th Annual Urban Wheel Awards
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Jan. 14 -- On Wheels Media, Inc. - publisher of African Americans On Wheels, Asians On Wheels, and Latinos On Wheels - named the Hyundai Genesis Car of the Year at the 2009 Urban Wheel Awards. The prestigious award, presented during the North American International Auto Show held at the Detroit ... Continue reading
WABCO's Q4 and Full Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call Set for February 5
BRUSSELS, Belgium, January 14 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. [http://www.wabco-auto.com] , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, will hold its Q4 and full year 2008 earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, February 5. Jacques Esculier, Chief Executive Office ... Continue reading
NAIAS welcomes thousands of industry insiders Jan. 14-15 DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- Thousands of automotive industry insiders, engineers and designers will converge on the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) this Wednesday and Thursday, Jan. 14-15, for a unique networking experience and an up-close look at the exci ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Announces Joint Venture with 12 Chinese OEMs to Produce Dual Clutch Transmission Modules
BorgWarner Leads Expansion of Dual Clutch Transmissions in China AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 14 -- BorgWarner is pleased to announce that it has signed a contract to establish a joint venture with China Automobile Development United Investment Co., Ltd. (CDUI), a company owned by 12 leading Chinese automakers including F ... Continue reading
Intermap Teams with Clemson University to Improve Fuel Efficiency for Hybrid Electric Vehicles
DENVER--Intermap Technologies today announced that Clemson University is entering the second phase of research efforts sponsored by Intermap. The project is focused on developing a control scheme for hybrid powered passenger vehicles that capitalizes on Intermapâs NEXTMap 3D road data to more efficiently manage th ... Continue reading
Solazyme Showcases Jeep Fueled by World's First Algal-Based Renewable Diesel at CALSTART Target 2030
Solazyme, Inc., a renewable oil production company and leading algal synthetic biology company, will feature a Jeep Liberty fueled by the worldâs first algal-based renewable diesel, SoladieselRDTM, at CALSTART Target 2030: Solutions to Secure California's Transportation Energy and Climate Future in Sacramento, Cal ... Continue reading
BYD Plans To Sell Hybrid Cars In US By 2011
BYD plans to sell hybrid cars in US by 2011 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009057/BYD-plans-to-sell-hybrid-cars-i n-US- by-2011.html Shanghai, January 14 (Gasgoo.com) China's BYD Auto Co announced on Day 2 of the Detroit auto show that the company plans to introduce electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles in the U.S. in ... Continue reading
Sinotruk Sells 79,218 Heavy Trucks In '08, Up 8.7%
Sinotruk sells 79,218 heavy trucks in '08, up 8.7% http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009062/Sinotruk-sells-79-218-heavy-tru cks-i n-08-up-8-7.html Shanghai, January 14 (Gasgoo.com) In 2008, China's largest heavy truck maker Sinotruk sold 79,218 heavy-duty trucks, up 8.73% year on year while producing 75,664 units, down ... Continue reading
Acura '08 China Sales Up 107% To 2,898 Units
Acura '08 China sales up 107% to 2,898 units http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009059/Acura-08-China-sales-up-107-to- 2-898 -units.html Shanghai, January 14 (Gasgoo.com) Honda's luxury Acura brand defied the downturn in China's auto market in 2008 by selling 106.7% more units than the previous year, said Chinese media t ... Continue reading
"DIRT TO PURPOSE" BOOK SERIES ANNOUNCED
INDIANAPOLIS, IN January 13, 2009: Derek Daly Design is pleased to announce that it has agreed to an exclusive agreement with motorsports Public Relations and Marketing veteran Pete Evanow of epoxe PR to produce a new line of coffee table books called Dirt to Purpose. Each book will capture and detail all aspects of de ... Continue reading
Ford Of Europe Strengthens Market Share In 2008 And Takes Number Two Position
A strong product range, led by the brand-new, award-winning Fiesta, allowed Ford of Europe to consolidate its market position in 2008 and firmly establish Ford as Europe's second best-selling vehicle brand, despite the difficult economic conditions. ... Continue reading
More For Less With Citroën's C3 & C4 Airdream+ Special Editions
Citroën is offering drivers a great reason to go green for the New Year with two new 'Airdream+' special editions of its cleanest C3 and C4 models, with more equipment, more economy, more value for money and less impact on the environment. ... Continue reading
Smart builds on success with a new model in 2009
smart widens its appeal going into 2009 by launching a new model which gives customers even more value for money and continuing its drive towards a greener future. ... Continue reading
The New Year has brought a new chairman for Toyota GB PLC, Naoya Taniguchi. Mr Taniguchi took up his post on 5 January, replacing Shimpei Kobayashi, who has returned to Japan to take up a new assignment within Toyota Motor Corporation. ... Continue reading
'Happy New Year' with Mazda's Tamura Special Edition Models
To celebrate the New Year, Mazda is introducing three new 'Tamura' Special Edition models based on its popular Mazda2 and Mazda6 hatchback cars. The new Tamura models will appeal to a broad range of customers and especially the young-at-heart, with their sporty styling and highly competitive pricing. ... Continue reading
Commercial Vehicle Show 2009 Cancelled
The Commercial Vehicle Partnership, comprising the SMMT, RHA and SOE, and the CV Show Committee, made up of the partners and representatives from the commercial vehicle and component sector, agreed today to cancel this year's CV Show scheduled for 28-30 April at Birmingham's NEC. ... Continue reading
3008, Peugeot's CrossOver Vehicle
The Peugeot 3008 is a compact and spacious crossover. It represents a new and innovative offer, not only in the Peugeot range but also in today's car market as a whole. ... Continue reading
Manheim Wins Double Contracts For Peugeot And Citroen
Peugeot and Citroen have awarded two major three-year contracts to Manheim Auctions and Manheim DeFleet Services. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi L200 Trojan - Takes Best-Value To The Heart Of The Market
In late 2005 / early 2006, Mitsubishi had great success with its previous generation 'L200 Trojan' Special Edition. Now, in these tough times for UK businesses, Mitsubishi has released news of a new Special Edition Trojan, offering comprehensive levels of specification and striking looks with a great value for money pa ... Continue reading
Seat Presents Its Electric Car Project To Spanish Government
Today SEAT presented an electrically-driven vehicle prototype on which the Spanish brand is currently working to Miguel Sebastián, Spanish minister for Industry, Tourism and Business. The SEAT project is an electrically-powered León Twin Drive Ecomotive vehicle equipped with a lithium-ion battery for urban circuits, ... Continue reading
More Commercial Success For Vauxhall!
With sales of almost 50,000 vans, Vauxhall celebrated yet another year of commercial success in 2008 despite the backdrop of a steeply declining LCV market. The figure represents Vauxhall’s best ever share of the light commercial vehicle market, accounting for 17.23 per cent of sales, as well as the company’ ... Continue reading
MINI Partners with St Jerome's Laneway Festival
Now in its fifth year, St Jerome's is firmly entrenched as the most unique and innovative music festival in Australia. Since its beginning with one band in a tiny Melbourne laneway, the Festival has now grown to transform city landscapes into veritable block parties around the country. Whilst St Jerome's has now become ... Continue reading
Jeep Western Waves Team Make First Appearance
Jeep is the exclusive vehicle sponsor for the Kellogg's Nutri-Grain Ironman series and now in 2009 Jeep will be the official sponsor of the West Australian team the 'Jeep Western Waves'. ... Continue reading
Mazda6 Adds Value and Slashes Running Costs
A range of MY2009 upgrades including Bi-Xenon headlights with Adaptive Front Lighting System (AFS), rain-sensing wipers, front and rear parking sensors, auto on/off headlights and auto-dimming rear-view mirror make the popular Mazda6 range even more attractive to Australian new car buyers, and strengthen the Mazda6 ran ... Continue reading
2009 Detroit Auto Show: Tesla Motors introduces Roadster Sport - COMPLETE VIDEO
SAN CARLOS, CA - January 13, 2009: Tesla Motors Inc. began taking orders Monday for the Roadster Sport, a high-performance sports car based on the worldâs leading all-electric, zero-emission vehicle. The Roadster Sport does 0 to 60 mph in 3.7 seconds, compared with 3.9 seconds for the standard Roadster. It comes w ... Continue reading
The Hot New Car Is Your Old Car
By JONATHAN WELSH Wall Street Journal For decades, Ashley Fletcher ditched his cars after they reached 50,000 miles. Now he plans to keep his 2004 Lexus RX 330 for two or three more years -- or until it reaches 70,000 miles. If all goes well, he might shoot for 100,000 miles. Like many drivers, Mr. Fletcher scaled back ... Continue reading
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