The 2e, Apteraâs two-seat, three-wheel vehicle, gets the equivalent of more than 200 mile- per-gallon VISTA, CA - January 22, 2009: The initial pre-production all-electric model from Southern California vehicle manufacturer Aptera Motors had rolled out the door of its Vista, Calif. production facility. Known as th ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Announces New 'Employee Pricing Plus Plus' Program for All Customers
- New vehicle customers receive employee price on all 2008 and 2009 Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge vehicles - Customers also receive discounts of up to $3,500 on 2009 model year vehicles and $6,000 on 2008 model year vehicles - Zero percent financing is available for up to 48 months - $1,000 consumer bonus cash is availab ... Continue reading
Polaris Industries Announces Increase in Cash Dividend
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a three percent increase in the regular quarterly cash dividend, which represents the 14th consecutive year of Polaris increasing its dividend, effective with the 2009 first quarter dividend. The first quarter dividend of $0.3 ... Continue reading
Autobytel Unable to Find Buyer...Again
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today announced that it has ended its evaluation of a possible sale of the company. The company will continue to evaluate other strategic alternatives with its financial advisor, RBC Capital Markets. âDuring the past few mon ... Continue reading
CARZ FOR GIRLZ: Teen Car Traps - Watch Out!
By Ilyse Gordon & Friends The Auto Channel Louisville Bureau They're out to get us: Cops, parents, automakers, technology, car insurance agencies and the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You really cannot blame them. Teen death rates due to automobile accidents aren't pretty, and facts are facts. For example, female ... Continue reading
TEAM GORDON ANNOUNCES THIRD HUMMER FOR THE 2010 DAKAR RALLY
CHARLOTTE, NC January 21, 2009: Team Gordon Off-road, which is responsible for Robby Gordonâs Dakar efforts, announced today plans to run a third Hummer in the 2010 Dakar Rally. Eliseo Salazar, a Chilean former Formula One, IndyCar and sports car driver, is scheduled to be the driver of the teamâs third Humme ... Continue reading
American International Automobile Dealers 'Focus on the Future' at 39th Annual Meeting and Luncheon
Richard E. Colliver of American Honda Motor Company to Keynote Event The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) will gather in New Orleans on Monday, January 26 for its 39th Annual Meeting and Luncheon. The meeting will announce the 2009 Chairman and the recipient of the prestigious Dave Mungenas ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Makes Motorsports History as It Claims First and Second Place of the 2009 Dakar Rally
Volkswagen first automobile manufacturer to win Dakar Rally with diesel power HERNDON, Va., Jan. 22 -- Volkswagen made motorsport history by winning the 2009 Dakar Rally with its clean diesel powered Race Touareg TDI's. This year's Dakar Rally, which made its debut in South America, marked the first victory ever for a ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2009 INFINITI G37 COUPE REVIEW
SEE ALSO: Infiniti Specs, Pics and Prices-Infiniti Buyers Guide HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE INFINITI G37 VEHICLE The G37 design straddles both luxury sedan and sporty coupe, so you'll look like a Hot Mama Jet-Setter but with tons of class. Name change replaces th ... Continue reading
California Consumers Win as Air Board Votes to Keep R134a Automotive Refrigerant on Shelves
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Consumers and auto enthusiasts across the state claimed victory today as the California Air Resources Board (CARB) voted in favor of adopting an alternative regulation that would keep automotive refrigerant â R134a â available to Californians to recharge and service their vehicleâs ai ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Recognizing the current hardships faced by displaced automotive professionals, SAE International is offering tuition-free educational classes at its Automotive Headquarters in Troy, Mich., during the months of February and March. Any unemployed automotive professional is ... Continue reading
2009 Lexus IS 350 Review and Specs
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Lexus IS 350 Lexus is unique among the world's luxury car manufacturers in that it has two distinct offerings in the entry-luxury class. Looking for American Traditional, with an emphasis on quiet and comfort? Lexus ES 350. Looking for something more European in concept, with ... Continue reading
Gomez named to drive RTD Motorsports Chevy in West Series
--- On Thu, 1/22/09, Steven Blakesley <steven@norcalmedia.com> wrote: From: Steven Blakesley <steven@norcalmedia.com> Subject: 1-22-09: Gomez named to drive RTD Motorsports Chevy in West Series To: "Steven Blakesley" <steven@norcalmedia.com> Date: Thursday, January 22, 2009, 11:41 AM FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Gomez named t ... Continue reading
Golden State Racing Teams Up With Katie Hagar For Madera Speedway Season
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Golden State Racing teams up with Katie Hagar for Madera Speedway season Steven Blakesley / Golden State Racing Roseville, Calif. â 22 year-old Drive for Diversity driver Katie Hagar, who recently relocated from Maine to Sacramento, will compete for Golden State Racing at Madera Speedway in M ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's January 29 Briefing for Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 22 -- Ford Motor Company will release its fourth quarter and full year financial results and 2009 outlook at 7 a.m. EST Thursday, Jan. 29. The following briefings will be conducted after the announcement. At 9 a.m. EST, Alan Mulally, Ford president and chief executive officer, and Lewis Booth, exe ... Continue reading
An All-New 2010 Ford Fusion Is We Race, You Win, Grand Prize
CONCORD, N.C., Jan. 22 -- One lucky fan will win a 2010 Ford Fusion in Ford Racing's "We Race. You Win." national sweepstakes, announced here today as part of the Ford NASCAR Media Day. Each time a Ford Racing driver wins a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series points race in 2009, one lucky fan and a guest will win an all-expenses ... Continue reading
SPEED World Challenge Merchandise Available in 2009
TOPEKA, Kan. January 22, 2009: WC Vision has announced that Solo Performance Specialties, LLC will be the official merchandising partner for SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge in 2009. World Challenge fans will now be able to purchase series apparel and other merchandise at each World Challenge event and online, tha ... Continue reading
Initiative Expands To Twelve Drivers; Max Siegel Takes On Leadership Role
CONCORD, N.C. January 22, 2009: The Drive for Diversity (D4D) initiative continues to move forward in 2009 with an expanded driver lineup and a new management group. Twelve drivers will participate in the sixth season of Drive for Diversity â four in the NASCAR Camping World Series and eight in the NASCAR Whelen A ... Continue reading
NADA Used Car Guide Unveils First-of-Its-Kind Used-Vehicle Appraisal Product for Dealers
Affordable, Web-Based Tool Taps Data from Six Industry Leaders to Provide Complete View of Used-Vehicle Market NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NADA Used Car Guide will unveil its groundbreaking new appraisal product - NADA AppraisalPRO - at the National Automobile Dealers Association Convention & Exposi ... Continue reading
What's Driving the Mini Cooper? Not the User Experience
CHICAGO, Jan. 22 -- The stylish and iconic Mini brand has experienced a revival in recent years that has brought two entrants to the US market, the Mini Cooper and the Mini Clubman. Thoughtful engineering and design have made Minis 'zippy' and fun to drive, roomier than expected and, let's face it, cool. Unfortunately, ... Continue reading
Green Earth Technologies' G-OIL G-1 Racing Oil Awarded First Pour For Racing Engines
A First for a Green Product: Competed on performance and won! STAMFORD, Conn., Jan. 22 -- Green Earth Technologies (Pink Sheets: GETG) is pleased to announce that their G-OIL(TM) G-1 Racing Oil proved to be a huge success in real-life testing at the Daytona "Fresh From Florida" test races in the Kinetic Motorsports and ... Continue reading
PHOENIX, Jan. 22 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. , a provider of technical education training, announced today that it will hold a conference call on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2009, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern time (3:00 p.m. Mountain time) to discuss its fiscal 2009 first quarter financial results and operating performance. Th ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Schedules Release of Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2008 Results and Conference Call
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y.--DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. today announced that it will release its fourth quarter 2008 financial results after the market close on February 19, 2009. A conference call will be hosted by Mark F. OâNeil, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eric Jacobs, Chief Administrative Officer and Robert J ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Continues Commitment to NASCAR with Mobil 1 Motor Oil and Mobil Lubricants
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--As a reflection of the value of the relationship with the nation's number one motorsport, ExxonMobil today announced the renewal of a long-standing official partnership with NASCAR for its Mobil 1 motor oil and Mobil brand of lubricant products. The 2009 NASCAR season will mark the seventh consecutive ... Continue reading
Inilex Launches New SmartAlert Products for Ford Motor Company Vehicles
TEMPE, Ariz. & NEW ORLEANS--Inilex Inc., a leading provider of intelligent telemetry solutions, is announcing at the NADA 2009 Convention and Expo that it will provide Ford, Lincoln and Mercury vehicle owners with its GPS-based SmartAlert⢠SVR (Stolen Vehicle Recovery) and SmartAlert⢠Advantage products. Inil ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., Jan. 22 -- The economic concerns in the U.S. has had widespread effects on consumer behavior. It has not only lowered citizens' disposable income, but has also changed consumer spending patterns. Consumers have altered their attitudes to personal transportation and fuel consumption, which, in tur ... Continue reading
Current and future stars of racing meet fans for Q&A at Cobo Center DETROIT, Jan. 22 -- Appearances by former NASCAR and IndyCar champions Kurt Busch and Gil de Ferran highlight the return of Racing Day to the 2009 North American International Auto Show. Motorsport stars from NASCAR, Automobile Racing Club of America ( ... Continue reading
SAE International Launches New Services to Aid Auto Industry
DETROIT, Jan. 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International's Automotive Resources Institute (SAE-ARi), a diverse network of certified automotive industry experts, now offers services that can provide immediate and effective results for automotive industry suppliers and OEMs facing today's unstable market and continu ... Continue reading
Iteris Announces Early Retirement of $1.5 Million in Convertible Debt
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced the early retirement of $1.5 million in convertible debentures for $1.47 million, saving the Company $30,000 in principal and approximately $12 ... Continue reading
Ituran Location and Control Ltd. Announces Annual General Meeting's Results
AZOUR, Israel, January 22 -- Ituran Location and Control Ltd. today announced that On January 22 2009, Ituran Location and Control LTD held an Annual General Meeting which approved the following: (1) To renew the appointment of the firm of Fahn Kanne & co. (a member firm of Grant Thornton international) as the Company' ... Continue reading
Roadtestreports.co.uk Announces The Nation's Favourite Supermini
Consumer review champions, RoadTestReports.co.uk has unveiled the UK motorists' favourite supermini, the Vauxhall Corsa. The Vauxhall Corsa came top of a poll on the popular website, with 35 per cent of the vote. A total of 487 people responded to the survey, with the practical Honda Jazz coming in second place with 19 ... Continue reading
Volvo Buses Introduced in the US and Canada
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Volvo Buses (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) is now taking a further stride in its global expansion through the launch of the Volvo 9700 in the US and Canada. For the first time in more than 20 years, buses with the Volvo brand are being sold in North America. The Volvo Bus Corporation has al ... Continue reading
New Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Offers More Engine Capacity And Improved Aerodynamics
The successful Porsche 911 GT3 RSR takes off into the new model year with extensive modifications. The most powerful race car based on the Porsche 911, which last season secured wins in the American Le Mans Series and at the Nürburgring 24 Hours, competes in the GT2 class in international long distance races. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Declares Quarterly 2009 Dividend
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 22 -- The board of directors of BorgWarner Inc. declared a quarterly dividend of $0.12 per share on all of the company's issued and outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on February 16, 2009 to shareholders of record on February 2, 2009. Auburn Hills, Michigan-based BorgWarner Inc. ... Continue reading
Ricardo and SupplierBusiness Collaborate on Major Automotive Technology Roadmap Report
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Jan. 22 -- In a major report published today, experts from all parts of the Ricardo organization have supported SupplierBusiness to provide a comprehensive overview of the emerging technologies that will shape the future of the auto industry through the next decade and beyond. The Automotive Tech ... Continue reading
Don't Let Thieves Steal Your Car Keys
New guidelines issued by Britain's top Judge, the Lord Chief Justice, have called for tougher sentences for domestic burglaries as he declared this crime a 'serious criminal offence'. This new guidance offers a tougher approach on theft and burglary and is welcomed following years of treating these offences as low prio ... Continue reading
Lear Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2008 Earnings Conference Call Details
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 22 -- Lear Corporation will hold a conference call to review the company's fourth-quarter and full-year 2008 financial results and related matters on Thursday, January 29, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. ET. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080520/LEARCORPLOGO ) To participate in the conference ca ... Continue reading
Twin Drive Seat Leon Prototype Makes Its Debut
A radical new SEAT, conceived to run on electric power or a conventional petrol engine, has been unveiled in Spain. The green-minded Leon Twin Drive Ecomotive prototype made its debut at the SEAT Technical Centre in Martorell, near Barcelona. ... Continue reading
Farnbacher Loles Racing - Rolex 24 preview
Farnbacher Loles Racing is ready to race, with six Porsche 911 GT3 Cup cars in this weekend's Rolex 24 At Daytona. The team is an international mix of 25 drivers and 80 crew members from 17 countries on six continents â Australia, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Germany, Greec ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Motor Eyes '09 Sales of 1.4mln Units
Dongfeng Motor eyes '09 sales of 1.4mln units http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009155/Dongfeng-Motor-eyes-09-sales-of -1-4m ln-units.html Shanghai, January 22 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Motor Corp has set a target to sell 1.4 million vehicles this year, against 1.32 million units in 2008, the official Xinhua News Agency rep ... Continue reading
Great Wall Motor To Tap Overseas Rural Markets
Great Wall Motor to tap overseas rural markets http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009156/Great-Wall-Motor-to-tap-oversea s-rur al-markets.html Shanghai, January 22 (Gasgoo.com) Great Wall Motor, China's largest maker and exporter of pickups and SUVs, is planning to explore the overseas rural markets, said xinhuanet.com t ... Continue reading
Audi '08 China Sales Up 17% To 119,598 Units
Audi '08 China sales up 17% to 119,598 units http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009151/Audi-08-China-sales-up-17-to-11 9-598 -units.html Shanghai, January 22 (Gasgoo.com) Audi, a premium brand subsidiary of Volkswagen AG, has announced that its sales in China, including Hong Kong, increased 17% year on year (y/y) to 119, ... Continue reading
BMW Group Responds To Ongoing Market Weakness
Conditions remain challenging on the international automotive markets. This trend also has an impact on the BMW Group. Thanks to a number of flexibility instruments the company has been able to adjust production early to weaker demand over the past few months, while the same time safeguarding jobs. Flex-time accounts h ... Continue reading
Motoring.co.uk Launches Intelligent New Search Facility
Motoring.co.uk, the UK's fastest growing motoring site has launched a unique search facility which allows its customers to perform searches based on what they really want from a car, including factors such as price, CO2 emissions, road tax, petrol consumption, pricing and finance offers and lifestyle. Previously, custo ... Continue reading
Ricardo And Supplierbusiness Collaborate On Major Automotive Technology Roadmap Report
In a major report published today, experts from all parts of the Ricardo organisation have supported SupplierBusiness to provide a comprehensive overview of the emerging technologies that will shape the future of the auto industry through the next decade and beyond. ... Continue reading
Management Buy-Out Secures Three Volvo Dealerships In London
Management buy-out team Regent Automotive Limited has acquired three Volvo dealerships in London from H.R. Owen. ... Continue reading
With immediate effect, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class is also available with the AMG sports package. This new, optional package includes sporty and dynamic features, some of which are not available individually. The AMG sports package can be combined with all engine variants and all E-Class design and equipment lines. ... Continue reading
Honda Celebrates 40 Years in Australia
Honda is celebrating 40 years in Australia with a limited edition of one its most endearing vehicles, the four cylinder Honda Accord. The limited edition four cylinder Accord showcases Honda's commitment to producing passenger cars that feature the latest in technology and design quality. ... Continue reading
Cadillac Australia Delayed Indefinitely
GM Holden today announced that the introduction of Cadillac into Australia had been delayed indefinitely. GM Holden Chairman and Managing Director Mark Reuss said: "With the downturn of the Australian automotive market and the broader global financial situation, we have made a common-sense, commercially responsible dec ... Continue reading
EV-Motoring: ZAP to Unveil Alias Performance Electric Car at NADA
NEW ORLEANS, LA Jan 22, 2009; Electric transportation pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News) will give auto dealers a first-hand look at its pre-production running Alias roadster during the National Automobile Dealers Association annual exposition January 24-27, 2009 in New Orleans, booth number 4763. The ZAP Alias is a s ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: January Fuel Prices Continue to Climb
AURORA, Ill.--Fuel prices have increased for the second month after decreasing in the Fall of 2008 in Illinois and northern Indiana. AAA Chicagoâs most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased 26 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cost of $1.92 p ... Continue reading
More Praise for Suzuki Grand Vitara
Suzuki's award-winning Grand Vitara range continues to garner high praise from industry experts. The 2008 model range performed flawlessly in judging for Australia's two biggest 4WD awards, finishing runner-up in both 4x4 Australia&'s 4x4 Of The Year and Overlander's 4WD Of The Year. ... Continue reading
Traction is Trumps - The AC Schnitzer Limited Slip Differential for BMW 1-, 3-series and MINI
There's no driving pleasure without the right engine power: But what's the use of pressing the gas pedal hard, if the power doesn't get to where it's needed? On rapid acceleration out of corners or in the wet, or on loose surfaces such as ice, snow or dirt, you soon find one wheel spinning helplessly on the spot. For s ... Continue reading
Leading Taxi Figure Joins the CBI
In today's harsh economic climate, the CBI (Confederation of British Industry) has strengthened its team with the appointment of one of the Midlands foremost business men and a leading figure in the Taxi industry. John Russell, the Chief Executive of Manganese Bronze Holdings has been appointed to the position of West ... Continue reading
ABT on the Tokyo Auto Salon 2009
Simultaneously to the Detroit Auto Show Asia's leading trade show in the automobile sector took place from January 9th through 11th: the Tokyo Auto Salon. With over 600 cars being presented and more than 300 exhibitors, the convention is the worldwide biggest of its kind. ... Continue reading
UAW Says Fiat Best Option For Chrysler
DETROIT, Jan 21, 2009; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that United Auto Workers President Ron Gettelfinger on Wednesday said an alliance to give Italy's Fiat (FIA.MI) 35-percent of Chrysler LLC was the best deal the U.S. automaker could strike to preserve jobs. "I think we all knew Chrysler needed to partner ... Continue reading
Kia to Start Production at New US Plant As Planned
SEOUL, Jan 22, 2009; Cheon Jong-woo writinfg for Reuters reported that Kia Motors Corp (000270.KS), South Korea's No.2 automaker, said on Thursday it planned to start mass production at its first U.S. factory in Georgia from December this year, as scheduled. "Construction of the Georgia plant is proceeding as scheduled ... Continue reading
West Coast's Biggest RV Show Kicks Off in May
West Coast's Biggest RV Show Kicks Off in May; Offers Consumers the Best Vacation Value for Their Money RVing Remains One of the Most Economical Vacation Options Despite Turbulent Economy; Up to 61 Percent Cheaper Than Other Types of Vacations PLEASANTON, CA Jan 21, 2009; The 21st Annual RV Manufacturers Show will roar ... Continue reading
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