Yokohama Tire-Sponsored Heidi Steele Named Dirt Sports 2008 Driver of the Year
FULLERTON, CA March 24, 2009: Off-road champion Heidi Steele has made historyâ¦again. First, the Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored racer cemented herself in off-road history last year by being the first woman to win two major truck championships in one season â the Best in the Desert and SCORE. Now sheâ ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS March 24, 2009: World of Outlaws (WoO) star Kraig Kinser has experienced a number of history-making moments in Sprint car racing during his life. This weekâs scheduled race at Manzanita Speedway in Phoenix may look like just another night of more than 80 that fill the 2009 calendar. Unfortunately, thi ... Continue reading
Popular, Respected Indianapolis 500 Veteran Ruby Dies At 81
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, March 24, 2009: Indianapolis 500 standout Lloyd Ruby, one of the most popular drivers in Indianapolis Motor Speedway history, died March 23 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was 81. The hugely respected and much-beloved Ruby competed in 18 consecutive Indianapolis 500 Mile Races between 1960 and 1977 b ... Continue reading
2009 Toyota RAV4 Limited 4x4 Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Toyota RAV4 LTD 4X4 Engine: 2.5-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 179 hp @ 6000 rpm/172 lb.-ft. @ 4000 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 104.7 in. Length/Width/Height: 181.9 x 71.5 x 68.7 in. Tires: P225/65R17 Cargo volume: 37.2/73.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Preliminary 2009 Ford Proxy Details Annual Meeting, Shareholder Proposals, Compensation Reductions
DEARBORN, Mich., March 24 -- Ford Motor Company today filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission a preliminary notice regarding its 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Ford is filing a preliminary proxy statement because of a company proposal seeking shareholder approval to issue common stock related to th ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive Recruits First North American Retailers to Represent Premium Green Brand
IRVINE, Calif., March 24 -- Premium green automaker Fisker Automotive has appointed its first group of North American retailers to market and service its luxury plug-in hybrid vehicles, beginning with the $87,900, 100mpg Karma sedan later this year. Thirty-two award-winning retailers have confirmed their intent to carr ... Continue reading
Indycar Notes - March 24, 2009
1. Team Penske tops at both preseason Open Tests: After finishing second and fifth in the IndyCar Series championship last season, Team Penske went to work in the offseason to make itself better. If the results of the two preseason Open Tests are an accurate indication, Team Penske will be the team to beat in 2009. Rya ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Toyota Venza Life used to be simple. "Car" meant either sedan, with an emphasis on practicality and room for four or more, or coupe, with a sportier mien and space for four or less. Then came the station wagon, originally a specially-bodied vehicle on a production chassis made ... Continue reading
International Business Days At Le Mans On 10/11 June, 2009
Le Mans, March 24, 2009: A real opportunity to perform new commercial deals, technological and industrial partnerships. A good time to combine business and leisure during the 77th edition of the Le Mans 24 Hours Race. Are you a purchaser, a supplier or a service provider from the motorsport industry? Get access to Fren ... Continue reading
AGR Test Notes - Barber Motorsports Park - March 24, 2009
Danica Patrick: "As you know, the road courses have been my weak spot in racing, but with that being said, I think we were able to learn some things that will help me to continue to strengthen my road course races. It's not really easy to see with my lap times where they are, but I really think we are on the right trac ... Continue reading
Penske, Ganassi Drivers Alternate Top Spots At Open Test
LEEDS, Ala. Monday, March 23, 2009: Will Power paced the final day of an IndyCar Series Open Test at Barber Motorsports Park. The Team Penske driver lapped the 15-turn, 2.38-mile circuit in 1 minute, 09.4557 seconds, 119.213 mph. Target Chip Ganassi Racingâs Dario Franchitti had the second-quickest lap at 1:09.777 ... Continue reading
<b><i>Farnbacher, James take third-place finish in GT2 Class and Faieta, Snow double winners in Patrón GT3 Challenge support race</b></i> FULLERTON, CA March 23, 2009: At Saturdayâs American Le Mans Series (ALMS) 12 Hours of Sebring endurance race the Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored Panoz Team PTG finished ... Continue reading
Charlotte, N.C. March 23, 2009: Robby Gordon Motorsports welcomed SPOT as a new sponsor of their NASCAR Sprint Cup Series program this weekend. SPOT, the worldâs first Satellite GPS Messenger, served as the primary sponsor for the No. 7 Toyota Camry in Sundayâs Food City 500. With SPOT onboard, the No. 7 team ... Continue reading
Audi at AMI Leipzig: Exhibit To Include World Premieres
Visitors to AMI Leipzig 2009 will witness the world premiere of the Audi TT RS Roadster at the Audi exhibition stand at the Leipzig Motor Show, Hall 1. From March 28 to April 5, visitors will be able to view a total of 20 production models, two show cars and two historic cars at the roughly 2,100 square meter (22,604.2 ... Continue reading
Art Car To Star At Heritage Centre Drive It Day!
Fans of classic and vintage vehicles are gearing up for 'Drive it Day' - the one day a year where owners of old cars, bikes and trucks are encouraged to take to the road and celebrate the freedom of motoring. ... Continue reading
Kia's Used Warranty Matches New
Not content with offering the best new car warranty in Europe - Kia Motors has gone even further, now offering up to seven year's warranty, even on a used car! ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS: Taking Art and Science To A Higher Level
The Cadillac renaissance which started in 1998 signalled a new, aggressive strategy to redefine the brand, based on a bold, angular new design theme and brand ethos called 'Art and Science.' The Art and Science language was born out of a desire to once again set Cadillac apart from the pack and reposition the brand to ... Continue reading
Wonder-CT&T Venture Rolls Out First Electric Car
Wonder-CT&T venture rolls out first electric car http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009741/Wonder-CT-T-venture-rolls-out-f irst- electric-car.html Shanghai, March 24 (Gasgoo.com) Jinzhou Wonder Motor Co. Ltd, one of the subsidiaries of Wonder Auto Technology Inc, rolled out its first electric car on Monday at its joint v ... Continue reading
Changsha To Make 1 Mln Vehicles A Year By '15
Changsha to make 1 mln vehicles a year by '15 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009737/Changsha-to-make-1-mln-vehicles -a-ye ar-by-15.html Shanghai, March 24 (Gasgoo.com) Auto making is becoming a pillar industry in southern Chinese city of Shangsha, capital of Hunan province. By 2015, the annual output of vehicles in C ... Continue reading
VW, Toyota Eye 25% Of China '09 PV Market
VW, Toyota eye 25% of China '09 PV market http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009738/VW-Toyota-eye-25-of-China-09-PV -mark et.html Shanghai, March 24 (Gasgoo.com) Volkswagen Group and Toyota Motor Corp together plan to sell 1.7 million passenger vehicles in China in 2009, accounting for one fourth of the 6.5 million passe ... Continue reading
WABCO Announces Transition of Chairman of the Board
CEO Esculier Assumes Additional Role as Chairman BRUSSELS, March 24 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, announced today that Jacques Esculier, the company's Chief Executive Officer, will assume the additional role of Chairman of the Board, effect ... Continue reading
Global Leader Hella Produces 100-Millionth Electronic Pedal Sensor
PLYMOUTH, Mich.--Automotive supplier Hella KGaA Hueck & Co. marked a major milestone in mid-February, producing its 100-millionth electronic pedal-sensor module at its plant in Recklinghausen, Germany. Hellaâs first-generation of electronic pedal modules were made in 1996 in Recklinghausen. Today, more than 500 He ... Continue reading
BorgWarner to Supply DualTronic Transmission Control System for Fiat Powertrain Technologies
BorgWarner DualTronic(R) Transmission Control Technology Expanded to First Application in Dry Dual-Clutch System AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 24 -- BorgWarner will supply its award-winning DualTronic transmission control system for Fiat Powertrain Technologies' (FPT) first dry dual-clutch transmission. The transmission i ... Continue reading
Washington DC March 24, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Environmental Protection Agency wants carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases declared a public health danger â nearly two years after the Supreme Court gave it authority to regulate them. If approved by the White House Office of Management and ... Continue reading
61% of Americans Object to More Chrysler, GM Aid
<p> Washington DC March 24, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that more than three in five Americans oppose more government loans to General Motors Corp. and Chrysler LLC, according to a R.L. Polk survey released Monday that is consistent with other recent opinion research. The Polk results came one day after Preside ... Continue reading
IIHS: Roof Strength Study and Ratings
Roof strength is focus of new rating system; 4 of 12 small SUVs evaluated earn top marks ARLINGTON, VA March 24, 2009; The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is launching a new roof strength rating system to help consumers pick vehicles that will help protect them in rollover crashes. Twelve small SUVs are the firs ... Continue reading
Nissan Production, Sales And Export Results For February 2009
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd, today announced its sales, production and export results for February 2009. ... Continue reading
Weak Pound Drives Ford To Increase UK Prices
The continued weakness of the £ against the Euro, which this week edged even closer to parity, has forced Ford to increase the price of all its models within the UK from the start of April 2009. The price increase, an average of 3.75 per cent, will apply to all new orders received after 31st March. ... Continue reading
Look And Feel Great With Suzuki And The Vitality Show
Suzuki has teamed up with this years Vitality Show at Earls Court on 26th - 29th March to become the shows official car sponsor for 2009. The show, being held at Earls Court, is the UK's largest health, beauty and wellbeing event with up to 350 companies, including Suzuki, exhibiting. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Alto Celebrates 30 Years Of Low Cost Motoring
The introduction of the new Alto city car this month marks 30 years since Suzuki Motor Corporation first launched the name in 1979. A car spearheaded by current Chairman and CEO Osamu Suzuki, the model was designed for the Kei Class in Japan to provide motorists with low cost and enjoyable motoring, an ethos which has ... Continue reading
Toyota Drives Down Emissions With New Urban Cruiser
Toyota's new Urban Cruiser signals a new industry milestone in achieving the world's lowest CO2 emissions for a four-wheel drive car. The figure of 130g/km for the 1.4 D-4D AWD model is one aspect of the all-round environmental excellence that Toyota has achieved with its new B-segment hatchback crossover. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Confirms Further Details For RR4
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed further details about the production version of 200EX, the experimental car shown at the Geneva motor show early in March 2009. ... Continue reading
Great Deals From Skoda Finance
An attractive 6.9 per cent APR finance offer is now available from Skoda for customers looking to purchase a new car, through its Solutions scheme. ... Continue reading
Nissan Launches Innovative New Digital Platform
Nissan's constant drive for innovation in every aspect of its business has led to the creation of something unique. A new global digital platform that is breaking new ground in the way markets are reached and relationships built. ... Continue reading
Video Dealer Ads Maximize Brand with Local Consumers on kbb.com
Generate Local Brand Awareness, Increase Sales with Video and Dealer Showcase Ad Package IRVINE, Calif., March 24 -- Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information and premier partner for Internet marketing solutions, today announces the ability for dealers to promote themselve ... Continue reading
The Original Hot Hatch Returns: Sixth Generation GTI Opens For Ordering
The Golf GTI is back. Almost 36 years to the day since a small band of engineers started work on the first prototype GTI, the very latest evolution and sixth generation of the original hot hatch has been released for ordering at Volkswagen Retailers. ... Continue reading
Audi TT Roadster Slims Down For Summer
This summer a new version of the acclaimed Audi TT Roadster will make it a little easier for sun worshippers to weather the economic storm as they work on the all-important tan. Priced at £23,910 OTR, and due with its first UK customers in April, the new TT slots into the range just below the existing 2.0 TFSI model c ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's i MiEV Electric Vehicle Hits the Road
Following a successful debut at the Melbourne International Motor Show, Mitsubishi's first production-ready electric vehicle - the i MiEV - has now commenced a nation-wide feasibility test. ... Continue reading
Peugeot at the Cutting Edge of Automotive Technology in Europe
With 961 patent applications in 2008, PSA Peugeot has been designated by France's National Institute for Industrial Property as the country's leading patent filer for the second year in a row. ... Continue reading
HS 250h to Offer Lexus Enform with Safety Connect
The Lexus HS 250h will be the first vehicle to offer Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), USA, Inc.âs all-new telematics systems. Lexus EnformTM with Safety ConnectTM will be available on the dedicated luxury hybrid sedan when it goes on sale late this summer. âWe are proud to introduce these services and advance our re ... Continue reading
Renault -Nissan Brings Zero-Emission Electric Vehicles to San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Calif. March. 23, 2009; The Renault-Nissan Alliance today announced that Nissan and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), the utility company operating in the San Diego, Calif., region, are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging n ... Continue reading
Mazda Develops World-First Automated Recycling Technology for End-of-Life Vehicle Bumpers
Hiroshima, Mar 24, 2009; Mazda Motor Corporation has developed a world-first recycling technology which enhances the process it uses to recycle used bumpers from vehicles, whose useful life has ended, into raw plastic resin for use in new vehicle bumpers. The new technology is the first to enable recycling of used bump ... Continue reading
New Car Vs. Used Car - Do The Math
DETROIT March 23, 2009; Kimberly S. Johnson writing for the AP reported that for cash-strapped Americans shopping for a car, used would seem like the place to start. Not necessarily. A new one might actually be cheaper. Consider this: The average cost of a used 2008 Honda Accord EX sedan, certified by the dealership, w ... Continue reading
Canadian Consumer Confidence Ticks Higher in March 2009
Mon Mar 23, 2009 TORONTO, March 23, 2009; Ka Yan Ng writing for Reuters reported that consumer confidence picked up in March as more Canadians said now was a good time to make a major purchase, while the majority saw their financial situations unchanged over the coming six months, the Conference Board of Canada said on ... Continue reading
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