Miller Industries Announces Webcast
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., March 9 -- Miller Industries, Inc. intends to release its results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended December 31, 2008 on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, after the close of the market. In conjunction with this release, the Company will host a conference call on the following day that will be simu ... Continue reading
NEWS For Immediate Release Contact: Susan Pollack 313-203-7162 spollack@pcgcampbell.com FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION "RACING EXPERIENCE" INTERACTIVE CONSUMER DISPLAY RETURNS TO GAINESVILLE AND 10 NHRA RACES IN 2009 * Located in the NHRA Nitro Alley, The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Experience is the destination for f ... Continue reading
Goodyear Offers Versatile New Option for Working Trucks
Goodyear Offers Versatile New Option for Working Trucks AKRON, Ohio, February 23, 2009 - The Goodyear <http://suppliersandequipment.mining.com/tag/goodyear/> Tire & Rubber Company today introduced the Wrangler DuraTrac, the latest addition to the Wrangler lineup of truck tires. The DuraTrac offers innovative new featur ... Continue reading
Indycar Series Notes - March 9, 2009
1. Viso a force to be reckoned with: As a rookie in the IndyCar Series in 2008, E.J. Visoâs migration from the European formula ranks involved a steep learning curve, especially racing on ovals for the first time. The challenge was daunting: new series, new country, new race car, new racetracks. But Visoâs ag ... Continue reading
AIAG Honors Its Members for 25 Years of Commitment to the Association
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 9 -- The Automotive Industry Action Group (AIAG) is honored to recognize over 30 member companies for their 25 years of dedication and support to the association during changing economic climates faced throughout their membership. Since AIAG's inception in 1982, these companies have made an inv ... Continue reading
Cars.com Survey Shows More Car Shoppers Switching From New- to Used-Car Purchases
Certified Pre-Owned and Used Activity Continues to Gain CHICAGO, March 9 -- According to a recent Cars.com survey, 32 percent of car shoppers who were thinking of buying a new car are now looking for a more affordable used car as a result of the economy. That's up 5 percent from last October, when 27 percent of in-mark ... Continue reading
BMW Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Business Tracking to Record Year
Dealers embrace certified used cars and Sports Activity Vehicles as additional source of revenue. Broadened customer base to support new car sales when market turns. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 9 -- The demand for BMW's certified used vehicles in the U.S. has jumped off to an excellent 2009 start. In the first two mont ... Continue reading
vAuto Bolstering Staff In Austin And Chicago To Keep Pace With Growth
For immediate Release vAUTO BOLSTERING STAFF IN AUSTIN AND CHICAGO TO KEEP PACE WITH GROWTH CHICAGO - Building on a successful 2008 and continued success in the first months of 2009, vAuto is looking to double its workforce in 2009 in order to keep pace with its rapid growth. As the fastest-growing provider of web-base ... Continue reading
Thor Announces Results For Quarter 2009
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, March 9 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced results for the second quarter and six months ended January 31, 2009. Sales for the quarter were $226,683,000 versus $599,170,000 last year. Net loss for the quarter was $14,860,000 compared to net income of $21,602,000 last year. E.P.S. for the quarter w ... Continue reading
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway
World of Outlaws Sprint Car Series At a Glance: Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway Concord, NCâ March 9, 2009 WHAT ⢠For the first time since 1992, the Mini Gold Cup at Silver Dollar Speedway in Chico, California will be sanctioned by the World of Outlaws. The two-day event which serves as the season ope ... Continue reading
Toyota Motorsports Post-race - Atlanta - March 9, 2009
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Office Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing Finishing Position: 13th What did you battle with your car in the race? "We struggled loose all day - same thing we struggled with at the other two intermediate races that we've had so far. Just really loose and couldn't get it tightened up. We practice r ... Continue reading
Kenseth, No. 17 DEWALT Team Can't Get A Grip in Atlanta, Finish 12th
Hampton, Ga. March 8, 2009: Matt Kenseth battled and ill-handling race car for the majority of Sundayâs 325-lap Kobalt Tools 500, but managed a 12th-place finish in the fourth race of the season at Atlanta Motor Speedway. Despite never finding adequate grip on the long run, and having to battle their way back onto ... Continue reading
Team Red Bull - Atlanta - One That Got Away (Maybe)
Brian Vickers' blue No. 83 had Kurt Busch's blue deuce in its sights, slowly reeling in the leader as the two fought toward the scheduled finish Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. (Cue the untimely caution.) But the 11th yellow flag of the Kobalt Tools 500 waved with four laps remaining, halting Vickers' pursuit of Busc ... Continue reading
#21 Team Puts Forth Solid Effort in Atlanta Despite 36th Place Finish
Atlanta, March 9, 2009: It was an up and down day for Bill Elliott, the Wood Brothers and the #21 Motorcraft Ford Fusion at the Atlanta Motor Speedwayâs Kobalt 500. The team was expecting the race to be one with long, green flag runs. Based on Saturdayâs practice, they felt the car was setup for that type of ... Continue reading
Kurt Busch Wins Kobalt Tools 500
HAMPTON, Ga. March 8, 2009: Kurt Busch held off Jeff Gordon in a dramatic overtime finish to win the Kobalt Tools 500 Sunday at Atlanta Motor Speedway. âThat was an incredible race; it was unbelievable,â said Busch, who won for the second time in Atlanta. âPenske p-p-p-power, itâs back. Feels awesom ... Continue reading
Figure Eights - Stewart Nabs Third Eighth-Place Finish in Fourth Sprint Cup Race of 2009
Atlanta, GA. March 9, 2009: In the four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series races run thus far in 2009, Tony Stewart has finished eighth in three of them. The driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS for Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) nabbed his most recent eighth-place result in Sundayâs Kobalt Tools 500 a ... Continue reading
Hagan geared up for Gators driving Shelor.com Dodge
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Round 3 of 24 NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville (Fla.) Raceway March 13-15, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN GEARED UP FOR GATORS DRIVING SHELOR.COM DODGE CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. (March 9 ... Continue reading
BimmerWorld/GearWrench Racing Returns With Familiar Lineup And Faster Cars For 2009
DUBLIN, Va. March 9, 2009: Building on the success of 2008 has been the focus of Dublin, Virginia's BimmerWorld / GearWrench Racing while preparing for the 2009 SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship. The BMW E90 team sees all three drivers returning for another attack on the Touring Car Champio ... Continue reading
MX-5 Cup Team Hooverspeed Relocates and Renames
CAMERON PARK, Calif. March 9, 2009: Hooverspeed, which campaigns cars in the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup and Spec Miata series, announced today that it will permanently relocate its operations to Buford, Ga. Furthermore, in order to reflect its new location and business focus, the operation will now be known ... Continue reading
BioIsoprene(TM) Product Begins Flowing from Genencor to Goodyear
Biochemical delivery marks major milestone in revolutionary technology for renewable alternative to isoprene for rubber manufacture. PALO ALTO, Calif., March 9 -- Today, Genencor, a division of Danisco A/S announced the first transfer of BioIsoprene(TM) product to The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. BioIsoprene(TM) product ... Continue reading
PSM rider Matt Smith set to make DSR debut at Gators
(EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of the Nitro Fish Ultimate Gear Suzuki at the DSR shop in Brownsburg, Ind., as it was about to be put on the transporter to travel to Valdosta, Ga., for testing today.) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Round 3 of 24 NHRA Gatornationals Gainesville (Fla.) ... Continue reading
Senior Management Changes Announced at Mitsubishi Motors in the UK
Mitsubishi Motors in the UK (The Colt Car Company, CCC) has today made two announcements in relation to its management team, taking effect from April 1st 2009. ... Continue reading
SAIC To Launch Hybrid Cars To Market By Late 2011
SAIC to launch hybrid cars to market by late 2011 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009579/SAIC-to-launch-hybrid-cars-to-m arket -by-late-2011.html Shanghai, March 9 (Gasgoo.com) SAIC Motor will start to deliver home-grown gas-electric hybrid cars in large quantities to the market by the end of 2011, sina.com said today ... Continue reading
Beijing Auto To Buy Fujian Motor, Chrysler
Beijing Auto to buy Fujian Motor, Chrysler http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009572/Beijing-Auto-to-buy-Fujian-Moto r-Chr ysler.html Shanghai, March 9 (Gasgoo.com) As an automaker listed by the Chinese government to become one of the country's auto giants, Beijing Automotive Industry Holding Corp (BAIC, or Beijing Auto) ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, March 9 -- Aftersoft Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ASFG), a major supplier of business and ERP supply chain management solutions to automotive parts and tires, distributors, jobbers, retailers and installers announced that as of February 10, 2009 MAM Software is to maintain its long-standing relationship w ... Continue reading
New National Survey Drives Home Need for Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act
Vehicle Owners and Shops Want Auto Repair Information ALEXANDRIA, Va., March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A nationwide survey of randomly chosen car owners and independent repair shops illustrates a strong desire for Congress to act quickly and pass "The Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act." A survey of 800 consu ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Genuine Parts Distribution Centre Opens in Australia
The distribution centre has doubled Volkswagen's parts storage capability which will enable more efficient distribution of genuine parts to Volkswagen Passenger, Volkswagen Commercial, Skoda and Audi dealers. It will primarily service Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Na ... Continue reading
AutoTrader.com Sweepstakes Offers Chance at $50,000 for the Car of Your Dreams
ATLANTA, March 9 -- AutoTrader.com wants to give one lucky winner $50,000 toward the purchase of a car on AutoTrader.com and test your knowledge of brands with the online Match It game. The online Match It game is a fun and addictive brain teaser that has players match auto maker logos. Players click on game panels to ... Continue reading
San Francisco Company Leverages Innovative Technology and Processes to Alleviate Administrative Burdens Posed by Vehicle Transportation, Storage and Returns SAN FRANCISCO, March 9 -- MWW Group (www.mww.com), one of the nation's top ten public relations firms, announced today that it has been retained by AutoReturn, a S ... Continue reading
ISELIN, N.J., March 9 -- BASF Catalysts' retrofit technology, which addresses harmful emissions from large diesel engines generally found on bus and truck fleets, is ready to meet the anticipated demand from fleet owners as they tap $300 million in stimulus funding directed to the EPA's Diesel Emissions Reduction Act ( ... Continue reading
NEFF LOOKING TO GRAB FIRST WIN AT GATORNATIONALS
John Force RacingNeff Pre-Race PackageEvent: 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals, 3rd of 24 events in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.Site: Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fla.Dates: Mar. 12-15, 2009* * * *NEFF LOOKING TO GRAB FIRST WIN AT GATORNATIONALSââ¬ÅMy main thought (heading into G ... Continue reading
HIGHT CHASING TOP SPOT HEADING INTO GAINESVILLE
John Force RacingHight Pre-Race PackageEvent: 40th annual ACDelco NHRA Gatornationals, 3rd of 24 events in the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series.Site: Gainesville Raceway, Gainesville, Fla.Dates: Mar. 12-15, 2009* * * *HIGHT CHASING TOP SPOT HEADING INTO GAINESVILLEââ¬ÅLooking back to last year, I wa ... Continue reading
Douglas Motorsports Pre-Season Testing-2009
Checkout the video from Douglas Motorsports' first test session of the year. March 3, 2009 - Glen Helen Raceway - San Bernadino, CA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdPRKKJZWkI&feature=channel_page or http://exposureroom.com/members/dms.aspx/assets/9b3022c71f2140c681fa4b3 6bd8e3c8c / there are more videos featuring the t ... Continue reading
Honda, Toyota Rank Best-in-Class Followed Closely by General Motors TROY, Mich., March 9 -- A landmark study, Vendor Tooling: The Not-So-Missing Link, released today by automotive industry analyst Laurie Harbour-Felax, president, Harbour-Felax Group reveals that the New Domestic automakers (Honda Motor Co., Nissan Nort ... Continue reading
'Clean Air for Children' Advocate Supports EPA Plans to Monitor Schools
DALLAS, March 9 -- One of the attorneys who negotiated an agreement with California's largest school bus operator to reduce potentially harmful diesel exhaust from its school buses is now speaking out on the risk of dangerous levels of air pollution that exist around the nation's schools. Laura Baughman of Dallas-based ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO, March 9 -- Audatex North America, Inc., a leading provider of software and services for the automotive claims processing industry, has launched a redesigned Online Training Center--the latest element of its award-winning, accredited continuing education program. The free-to-access Online Training Center prov ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Named a Top U.S. Corporate Citizen
Ranked 22nd among 100 Best Corporate Citizens by CRO magazine MILWAUKEE, March 9 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. is ranked 22nd among the 100 Best Corporate Citizens in the U.S. by Corporate Responsibility Officer (CRO) magazine, based on the company's performance in seven key areas - environment, climate change, human right ... Continue reading
Jason Vines Joins Forgotten Harvest as New Senior Advancement Director
OAK PARK, Mich., March 9 -- Forgotten Harvest, metro Detroit's only mobile food rescue organization, has appointed Jason H. Vines to the newly created position of Senior Advancement Director. Vines will direct Forgotten Harvest's development and communications activities. Vines is very familiar with the organization, h ... Continue reading
Heavy Criticism of Car-Makers at Automotive Logistics Europe 2009
MONTREUX, Switzerland, March 9 -- A lack of communication from carmakers as well as poor visibility in the supply chain is damaging logistics providers and suppliers as they struggle through the downturn. Meanwhile, the growth in car sales and global production prior to the recession has created lengthy, complex supply ... Continue reading
FAW Group To Sell 100% Stake In Chengdu FAW
FAW Group to sell 100% stake in Chengdu FAW http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009575/FAW-Group-to-sell-100-stake-in- Cheng du-FAW.html Shanghai, March 9 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese auto giant FAW Group has put up for sale its all stake in Chengdu FAW Co., Ltd. The price is listed at 502,350,000 yuan ($72,550,000), as shown on ... Continue reading
The Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Continental AG, Hanover, Dr. Hubertus von Grünberg has this Friday communicated that he will lay down his position with immediate effect. He will also lay down his mandate as an ordinary member of the Supervisory Board with immediate effect and due to personal reasons. Until a ... Continue reading
'Greatest Racing Car in History' Celebrates its Birthday
Forty years ago on March 13, 1969 at the Geneva International Motor Show, today's Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche unveiled a car that, even by today's standards, is underestimated when it is described as the 'super sports car': The Porsche 917. It became a legend as one of the fastest and most successful racing cars of all ti ... Continue reading
The Campaign for the Mercedes-Benz E-Class: "Welcome home. The new E-Class."
Feeling just as comfortable and safe in the car as in one's own four walls: Mercedes-Benz once again sets the standard in design, safety and comfort with the new E-Class, which is due to be launched on 28 March 2009. Features such as highly atmospheric ambient lighting or active multicontour seats with a massage and dy ... Continue reading
BMW Group Delivers 80,453 Vehicles in February
Against the background of the ongoing global economic and financial crisis, the BMW Group reported a decrease in vehicle deliveries in February, as expected. ... Continue reading
The museum mobile in the Audi Forum Ingolstadt has organised a spectacular exhibition to commemorate the centenary of the Audi brand. For this unique event, which is entitled "From Horch to Audi - The history of perfection has a new name", historic cars have been collected together from all over Europe. From March 11 t ... Continue reading
Nissanâs New 2009 370Z ITâS THE LAST LETTER IN THE ALPHABET BUT FIRST FOR DEFINING SPORTS CARS by Marty Bernstein For countless baby boomers, their first aspirational, but attainable and affordable sports car was the 1970 Datsun 240Z. The âZâ was the first popular sportscar sold in America and is a ... Continue reading
Audi A4 Range Reigns Supreme in Germany
As UK Audi Centres prepare for the arrival of the critically acclaimed S4 on March 28th, their counterparts in Germany have further lifted the already positive mood by confirming that the A4 ranked as the country's best selling premium car there in 2008. No other model range in the premium segment surpassed the 98,714 ... Continue reading
Skoda Octavia Supplied to North Hampshire Primary Care Trust
Winchester Motor Company has supplied North Hampshire Primary Care Trust with two new Octavia estate vehicles for essential paramedic work. The Octavia was chosen for its performance, design, reliability, and safety features that met the high standards needed for the important work that the vehicles will be required to ... Continue reading
Volvo Launches 'Ice White' C70 Coupé-Convertible
Volvo's striking four-seater C70 Coupé-Convertible packs some extra appeal this spring with the introduction of the 'Ice White'. Priced at an attractive £24,495 OTR and available to order now, the C70 Ice White features £2,350 worth of extra equipment over the standard 2.0D S model on which it is based which retails ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors Limited Appoints New Importer in Malaysia
Luxury British car manufacturer Bentley Motors Limited is pleased to announce the appointment of Bentley Kuala Lumpur as importer and distributor for Malaysia. ... Continue reading
Sporting Goods: The New Ford Fiesta Sportvan
The new Ford Fiesta SportVan delivers the individual style, practicality and efficiency of the standard Fiesta Van combined with a distinctive, sporty look and a comprehensive list of standard features for even greater comfort, safety and driving fun. ... Continue reading
Thrift Takes Stage at Auto Show
Cutbacks in Lights, Models, Floors at Geneva Event Underscore Industry Woes GENEVA March 8, 2009; David Pearson writing for the WSJ reported that car makers' displays at the Geneva Motor Show showed how far they are going to cut costs. A spectator photographs a Rolls-Royce hood ornament at the Geneva auto show, which o ... Continue reading
Another Year of Rods, Customs and Creativity By Steve Purdy Photos by Margaret Hehr and Gary Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Hot Rod Engine] âAutorama is all about imagination,â said my pal Bob as we spent the day wandering among the hundreds of hot rods, custom cars, and other amazing things vehicul ... Continue reading
Japan's Automakers Promoting Used-Vehicle Sales Systems
Tokyo Marc 9, 2009; The Yomiuri Shimbun reported that amid a sales slump of new vehicles, an increasing number of domestic carmakers are introducing or expanding their used-car sales systems, by overhauling and improving such vehicles and guaranteeing their quality. By enhancing the image of secondhand cars, manufactur ... Continue reading
Renault-Nissan Alliance Plans Tucson Public EV Charging Network
TUCSON, Ariz. (Mar. 6, 2009); The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and Pima Association of Governments (PAG), which represents the Tucson region, are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. ECOtality Inc., a Sc ... Continue reading
Ford F-150 SVT Raptor New Web Page
DEARBORN, Mich., March 6, 2009 â With a look born in the desert, the new Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Web page is a place enthusiasts can immerse themselves in the experience of driving a truck built to excel in the most extreme conditions. Launching today, the new Web page â www.fordvehicles.com/f150raptor â h ... Continue reading
Obama auto task force members to drive GM's Volt
DETROIT March 8, 2009; Ken Thomas and Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that members of the Obama administration's autos task force will test drive the Chevrolet Volt rechargeable electric car and tour a Chrysler LLC pickup truck factory when they visit the Detroit area on Monday, an administration official said ... Continue reading
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