Auburn Hills, Mich., Jan. 16 -- -- Chrysler customers with a wide range of credit scores are immediately eligible for affordable financing -- Company rolls out national zero percent APR offer on select vehicles -- Partnership with credit unions and independent lenders continues With the announcement of Chrysler Financi ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Safety Recall on Select Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. will launch a Safety Recall with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) involving approximately 214,500 Lexus vehicles sold in the United States. On certain 2006 through 2008 model year GS300/350, IS250/350, and LS460/460L vehicles, Lexus ha ... Continue reading
Indoor Racing Returning to Rhode Island
For Immediate Release à INDOOR AUTO RACING COMING TO RHODE ISLAND IN MARCH PROVIDENCE, RI ââ¬â Auto racing is returning to Rhode Island. The Dunkinââ¬â¢ Donuts Center in Providence will host a two-day indoor racing event on Friday and Saturday, March 6 and 7. The small, but powerful Three-Quar ... Continue reading
PRESS RELEASE - GOLDEN GATE RACING TEAM, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. A RICHARD CHILDRESS RACING DRIVER DEVELOPMENT TEAM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JANUARY 16, 2009 TEAM WEBSITE/CONTACT: Jim Offenbach, www.goldengateracingteam.com MEDIA CONTACT: Bill Sullivan, sullivanimages@yahoo.com Blake Koch and the Golden Gate Racing Team are g ... Continue reading
DYSON'S DELIGHT: AT HOME IN LOLA COUPE
<B><i>For the first time since 2006, Dyson Racing will return to Sebring with two Lola prototypes.</b></i> Braselton, GA January 16, 2009: It's a little like being home, Chris Dyson said. And it's not just because he now has a roof over his head. For the first time since 2006, Dyson Racing is back with Lola in the Amer ... Continue reading
Showroom Stock B and C Sports Racing Programs Air on SPEED Monday
TOPEKA, Kan. January 16, 2009: Another afternoon of racing from the 45th SCCA National Championship Runoffs is on tap, Monday, Jan. 19, featuring Showroom Stock B and C Sports Racing. First, at noon (EST), SSB begins with messy incident at Corner Alpha. The Mazda MX-5 of Robert Schader, Jeff Jensenâs Acura TSX Typ ... Continue reading
GIR to Host USAC .25 Midget Championship Finale
<B><i>Event to Run in Conjunction with USAC Gold Crown Nationals at Tri-City Speedway</b></i> TULSA, Okla. January 16, 2009: The United States Auto Club (USAC) and Gateway International Raceway announced today, in a joint statement at the 23rd Annual USAC Chili Bowl Nationals, that the Madison, Ill.-based multi-purpose ... Continue reading
CENTENNIAL ERA BALLOON FESTIVAL TO LAUNCH MAY SCHEDULE
<B><i>Speedway celebrating 100th anniversary of first event</b></i> INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, January 16, 2009: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will start its 2009 season the same way the facilityâs rich history began 100 years ago: with a balloon race. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway Centennial Era Balloon Festival w ... Continue reading
Stafford Speedway Hosts Snowy RallyCross
STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. January 16, 2009: Rally enthusiasts took to a snow-and ice-covered Stafford Speedway in northern Connecticut to begin the 2009 RallyCross National Challenge season. The New England Region hosted two days of RallyCross at Stafford Speedway, combining a regional event with the National Challenge. ... Continue reading
London, Great Britain january 16, 2009: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has asked for FIA approval to move round seven of Season Four, A1GP Mexico City, back a week to 20-22 March to avoid a clash with a Radiohead concert held at the circuit. Pete da Silva, CEO for A1GP, commented, âIt is unfortunate we have had to m ... Continue reading
Lippo Village Street Circuit Fails Construction Deadline
London, Great Britain January 16, 2009: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has been forced to accept round five of its 2008/09 season, which was due to take place on 6-8 February 2009 at Lippo Village, Indonesia, can no longer go ahead. This follows notification this morning from the FIA that certain aspects of the track con ... Continue reading
JR MOTORSPORTS ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH FASTENAL
<b><i>Industrial Supplier to be primary sponsor of No. 5 entry for 14 races</b></i> MOORESVILLE, N.C. January 16, 2009: JR Motorsports today announced it has secured additional sponsorship backing for its No. 5 entry in the NASCAR Nationwide Series with Fastenal Company, North Americaâs largest fastener distributo ... Continue reading
GENTLEMAN, START YOUR ENGINES...Gentleman Jack to Sponsor CHM Effort in Rolex 24
DENVER, N.C. January 16, 2008: Gentleman Jack Rare Tennessee Whiskey, the only whiskey in the world that is charcoal mellowed twice for an exceptionally smooth taste, will be the primary sponsor of the No. 2 Childress-Howard Motorsports team for the 2009 Rolex 24 at Daytona scheduled for Jan. 24-25 at Daytona Internati ... Continue reading
London, Great Britain January 16, 2009: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport prepares to hit the track for the first races of 2009 when the series descends on New Zealand this week for its third visit to the Taupo Motorsport Park. For the A1GP Taupo event, the series will break with tradition and the Sprint race will have a st ... Continue reading
CONCORD, N.C. January 16, 2009: Brad Keselowski will kick off his 2009 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule by attempting to qualify for the March 1 race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Hendrick Motorsports this week finalized the Shelby 427 and six other Sprint Cup events for the 24-year-old driver. It was announced Jan. 7 ... Continue reading
Team Dakar USA Stage 12 Update: Fiambala to La Rioja
La Rioja, Argentina January 15, 2009: The fight for the 31st Dakar Rally title took an unexpected turn of events today after the stage was abbreviated by about 30 km due to archeological discoveries in the Fiambala region. Carlos Sainz, overall leader in the car class and winner of six stages, was forced to withdraw fr ... Continue reading
Scania to Deliver 91 Trucks to the Finnish Defence Forces
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: According to a recently concluded purchasing agreement, Scania (STO:SCVA)(STO:SCVB) has been commissioned to supply 91 trucks to the Finnish Defence Forces during 2009 and 2010. The deal also includes a five-year repair and maintenance agreement and an option for another 197 vehicles ... Continue reading
PPG Posts Record Fourth Quarter, Annual Sales of $3.2 Billion, $15.8 Billion
PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries today reported record sales for the fourth quarter of $3.2 billion, surpassing the prior yearâs fourth quarter results by 3 percent. Fourth quarter net income was $71 million, or 43 cents per share. Fourth quarter 2007 sales were $3.1 billion and net income was $200 million, or $1.21 per ... Continue reading
2010 Honda Fury Makes World Debut at New York International Motorcycle Show
TORRANCE, Calif.--Friday, January 16, at the New York International Motorcycle Show, American Honda Motor Co., Inc. introduced to the world what many have deemed the most radically styled production Honda ever built: the 2010 Fury. The Fury radiates attitude and delivers a total riding experience approaching the outer ... Continue reading
ATLANTA--Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and EPA Deputy Regional Administrator Stan Meiburg joined Coca-Cola Enterprises Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John F. Brock to announce the deployment of the largest hybrid electric delivery trucks in North America. As part of its overall commitment to energy conservation a ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Unveils Premium Plug-in Hybrid Hardtop Convertible Concept
Powered by Quantum Technologies' Q-DRIVE(R), the 100-mpg Karma combines the best in power, eco-friendliness and style IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 16 -- Fisker Automotive, an affiliate of Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , unveiled its first production car -- the 2010 Fisker Karma -- and its plug-in hybrid, ha ... Continue reading
All-new 2009 Dodge Challenger R/T Classic Adds More Nostalgic Flavor to Modern American Muscle Car
All-new R/T Classic pays homage to Dodge Challengers of yesteryear -- Dodge Challenger R/T Classic features unique throwback design cues -- Legendary 5.7-liter HEMI(R) V-8 delivers zero to 60 mph performance in less than 6 seconds -- Six-speed manual transmission features performance-tuned dual exhaust with "low restri ... Continue reading
Honda Four Month Shutdown Underlines Urgent Need for Car Industry Support
LONDON, January 16 -- The announcement today that Honda will halt production at its Swindon plant for the months of April and May this year has been met with dismay by Unite, the UK's biggest union. Reacting to the news that there will be a further shutdown in addition to the two month stoppage over February and March, ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Reports 2009 First Quarter Financial Results
MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 16 -- For the first quarter of fiscal 2009, Johnson Controls reported net sales of $7.3 billion and a loss of $608 million. Excluding non-recurring, non-cash charges, the loss in the quarter was $82 million, or $0.14 per diluted share. The company announced on December 16, 2008 that it expected a ... Continue reading
Ford China '08 Sales Up Reach 306,300 Units
Ford China '08 sales up reach 306,300 units http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009089/Ford-China-08-sales-up-reach-30 6-300 -units.html Shanghai, January 16 (Gasgoo.com) In 2008, U.S. auto giant Ford Motor sold in the China market a combined 306,306 units of its locally-made and imported models, said xinhuanet.com today, ... Continue reading
Great Wall Motor To Launch 12 New Models In '09
Great Wall Motor to launch 12 new models in '09 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009083/Great-Wall-Motor-to-launch-12-n ew-mo dels-in-09.html Shanghai, January 16 (Gasgoo.com) Great Wall Motor Co, China's largest maker and exporter of pickups and SUVs, plans to launch a total of 12 new models in 2009, including 4 sedan ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Yueda Kia 08' Auto Sales Up 40%
Dongfeng Yueda Kia 08' auto sales up 40% http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009085/Dongfeng-Yueda-Kia-08-auto-sale s-up- 40.html Shanghai, January 16 (Gasgoo.com) Although China's automobile output and sales slowed in 2008, Dongfeng Yueda Kia Automobile Company still saw the year sales reach 142,008 units, up 40% year on ... Continue reading
Nickel Leakage Minimised in All Volvo Car Interiors for Allergy-Sufferers
To alleviate for nickel allergy-sufferers, all nickel containing parts are tested to ensure nickel leakage meets the requirements set by Volvo. ... Continue reading
Business Secretary Visits Ford's Expanding Engine Plant
Ford today welcomed Business Secretary Lord Mandelson to its Bridgend plant, the production location of small economical petrol engines fitted to the UK market-leading Ford Fiesta and Ford Focus. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles - the Premier League Choice for Aston Villa
Aston Villa Football Club has been making the most of the eight Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles currently in use at their Villa Park stadium and Bodymoor Heath training ground. ... Continue reading
Iveco Trakker Eight Wheeler Enters the Mix with Hanson Operator
Iveco has delivered a new Iveco Trakker 8x4 rigid chassis mounted with a mixer body to Flintshire-based R Wynn Plant Hire, which operates a franchise for Hanson delivering readymix concrete across North Wales and Cheshire. ... Continue reading
Wholesale Price Rise is Good News for Sellers
BCA reports huge interest in the first full week of trading as buyers compete strongly for cars and vans on offer at auction. The company's Fast Start campaign ensured BCA was in a position to deliver a comprehensive sales programme to customers in 2009. ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Golf Available for Under £200 per Month
The sixth generation Golf, which went on sale in the UK last week, is available from Volkswagen Retailers with some attractive offers on Volkswagen Finance Solutions - such as the Golf SE 1.4-litre TSI 122 PS 5dr for £199 per month. ... Continue reading
Splash Out in the New Special Edition Citroën C1
Citroën is introducing a nautical new special edition of the best selling sub 110g/km CO2 emitting car in Europe. The C1 Splash will benefit from extra equipment like air conditioning, front electric windows and remote control central locking, as well as two funky new body colours exclusive to Splash. ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's New 'Birds and Bees' TV and Cinema AD Can Only be Shown After 9 PM
Mitsubishi has never been shy of turning heads. Drive down any street and its distinctive products - like the new L200, Lancer Evolution X or the next generation Colt super mini - are sure to attract admiring glances from pedestrians or other road users. Even its vehicle names have caused a stir, such as the yes-it-doe ... Continue reading
Daimler AG and Continental Receive "Yellow Angel" Award for Lithium-Ion Technology
The ADAC (German Automobile Association) has awarded its "Gelber Engel 2009" (Yellow Angel) to Daimler AG and its systems partner Continental in the Innovation & Environment category. The Stuttgart carmaker was selected for the award by Europe's largest automobile club in recognition of its lithium-ion battery, the fir ... Continue reading
Pink Floyd's Nick Mason Celebrates
Traffic in London's Pall Mall came to a halt today (Thursday January 15th) when the 'world's greatest racing car' driven by rock legend Nick Mason from Pink Floyd called into the Royal Automobile Club. ... Continue reading
Audi and Prada - Two Strong Brands, One Clear Line
Two strong brands are now joining forces in pooling their creative resources: in respect of design, innovation and tradition, Audi and Prada both occupy a pioneering role in their respective industries. The two companies now aim to combine these strengths in joint projects in the areas of sport and culture, for which t ... Continue reading
Citroen and Trafficmaster- Working Together with Cars and Vans
Citroen and Trafficmaster are now building further on their long running partnership - which has seen a wide variety of Citroen cars and vans fitted with Trafficmaster traffic information, satellite navigation and stolen vehicle tracking systems. ... Continue reading
New Kia cee'd ISG (Idle Stop & Go) Models Offer up to 15% Fuel Savings
Seoul, Jan 15, 2009; Kia Motors Corporation announced today that full scale production of the six new Kia cee'd ISG (Idle Stop & Go) models, which offer up to 15% fuel savings in city driving, is now underway at its facility in Zilina (Slovakia), with deliveries to customers across Europe scheduled to begin during the ... Continue reading
Toyota Reduces North American Production
ERLANGER, Ky., Jan. 15 -- Toyota has scheduled additional non-production days at several North American manufacturing facilities over the next few months in response to high inventory levels caused by slow industry sales. The number of non-production days varies by assembly line and model. On average, inventory of Toyo ... Continue reading
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