Is Obama Trying to Silence the Truth About Global Warming?
Michael Jackson media hysteria may be providing a perfect subterfuge for the White House to ram un-necessary 'green' legislation through Congress AUTO CENTRAL - June 30, 2009: Reports last week surfaced that the Obama Administration is feverishly trying to suppress information critical to the authenticity of global war ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: Plug-In Electric Chevrolet Equinox - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel and the Godfather of the Plug-In Hybrid. Produced and edited by Marc J. Rauch In this episode of The Auto Channel's RoadTrip television series Dr. Andy Frank, Professor of Engineering at UC Davis, joins us to talk about his pioneering and revolutionary work on electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
RacersIMC Announces New Capabilities And New Growth
Belleville, June 30, 2009: In just a little over a month of operation, the RacersIMC.com website is seeing tremendous amount of growth and exposure from the motorsports world. The website has created one of the most innovative and simplistic ways to create B2B opportunities for all motorsports enthusiasts throughout th ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, June 30, 2009: If reliability, efficiency and speed are among the key selling points, what better way to exemplify those themes than on a 200-mph high-tech race car screaming along the high banks of the Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway with all eyes of the racing world focused upon it? Beginning with the ... Continue reading
TRG to Debut Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT in SPEED World Challenge GT at Autobahn
PETALUMA, June 30, 2009: TRG Motorsports together with Circle B Motorcars of Texas will debut the No. 71 Circle B Motorcars Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT car in the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois on July 26. The Mercedes-Benz McLaren SLR 722 GT is a ... Continue reading
Dalziel Back To Daytona Prototypes with Orbit Racing
Orlando, June 30, 2009: Scotlandâs Ryan Dalziel will be back behind the wheel of a Daytona Prototype race car this weekend, Saturday 4th July, at the âBrumos Porsche 250â at Daytona International Speedway, Florida, having been signed to see out the remainder of Orbit Racingâs season in the 2009 Gran ... Continue reading
Chicago, June 30, 2009: Ricky Carmichael and Ryan Hunter-Rear will be guests Wednesday, July 1, on www.racefanradio.comâs On Track On Radio, a weekly motor racing program hosted by Tim Tuttle and Roger Hughes from noon to 1 p.m. EDT. Carmichael has made a successful transition from motorcycle to NASCAR racing. Con ... Continue reading
Executive Management Changes Announced At Hulman & Company, Indianapolis Motor Speedway
INDIANAPOLIS, June 30, 2009: The Board of Directors of Hulman & Company and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced June 30 that a new management team comprised of veteran IMS executives W. Curtis Brighton and Jeffrey G. Belskus will head the Hulman-George companies effective July 1. Brighton, currently executive vic ... Continue reading
Ducote Racing and StrategicAir Offers A July 4th Weekend Getaway!
<b>Miami, June 30, 2009:</b> Between now and the 4th of July ALMS LMP1 driver Chapman Ducote and private jet charter operator StrategicAir, have teamed up to offer a premium traveler's dream. Buy any JetCard denomination of $100k or greater, prior to the July 4th weekend, and StrategicAir will schedule a free one-way f ... Continue reading
China unexpectedly raises fuel price by 10%
China unexpectedly raises fuel price by 10% http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011101/China-unexpectedly-raises- fuel- price-by-10.html Shanghai, June 30 (Gasgoo.com) China has raised retail prices for gasoline and diesel by about a tenth, which is the third time for the country to raise fuel price since March in an ... Continue reading
Lifan launches three new car models in Vietnam
Lifan launches three new car models in Vietnam http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011113/Lifan-launches-three-new-c ar-mo dels-in-Vietnam.html Shanghai, June 30 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese carmaker Chongqing Lifan Automobile Co officially launched Lifan320, Lifan620 and Lifan520I in the Vietnam market in June 28, according ... Continue reading
Luxury Geely GE car to use DSI transmission
Luxury Geely GE car to use DSI transmission http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011108/Luxury-Geely-GE-car-to-use -DSI- transmission.html Shanghai, June 30 (Gasgoo.com) Geely Holding Group chairman Li Shufu recently said that the company's all models with engines of 1.5 liters and more, including the luxury Geely GE ... Continue reading
Preh Supplies Electronic Remote Climate Control Module for 2010 Ford Taurus and Ford Flex
NOVI, Mich., June 30 -- Preh, a leading supplier of automotive driver controls, sensors and electronic control units, has been awarded contracts to develop and produce the new electronic climate control system for the 2010 MY Ford Taurus and Ford Flex. The Preh system comprises an electronic control unit and dedicated ... Continue reading
TRW Automotive Earns Top Echelon Ford World Excellence Award
LIVONIA, Mich., June 30 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , through its TRW Polska Sp. z o.o. manufacturing facility in Czestochowa, Poland, has earned a prestigious Ford Motor Company Gold World Excellence Award for exemplary performance in the supply of airbags in 2008. "This marks three consecutive years that our air ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Names Joseph M. Nowicki as Chief Financial Officer
CHARLOTTE, Mich., June 30 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. today announced it has named former Herman Miller finance executive Joseph M. Nowicki, C.P.A., as chief financial officer. Nowicki succeeds James Knapp, who previously announced his retirement. Spartan Motors, the leading manufacturer of custom chassis and emergency-res ... Continue reading
DriverSide.com and ASE Announce Cooperation to Help Consumers Find Certified Professionals
SAN FRANCISCO--DriverSide, the only Web site built specifically for the car owner, and the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) today announced a cooperative program to help drivers locate credible, ASE-certified technicians and Blue Seal of Excellence recognized repair shops. DriverSideâs in ... Continue reading
ITW Announces Conference Call Information for 2009 Second Quarter Earnings
GLENVIEW, Ill., June 30 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced that it will hold its 2009 second quarter conference call on Tuesday, July 21, 2009. The conference call will begin at 1 p.m. central time and will follow the Company's release of second quarter earnings at 7 a.m. central time on that same day. The con ... Continue reading
AT&T Announces Dallas Company to Upfit Vehicles With Alternative-Fuel Technology
BAF Technologies to convert 600 vehicles with CNG technology in 2009; Part of 10-Year Commitment to Spend up to $565 Million on Alternative-Fuel Vehicles DALLAS, June 30 -- AT&T* today joined Dallas-based BAF Technologies to announce that conversion of vehicles purchased by AT&T to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) is under ... Continue reading
Cover-All Technologies Inc. releases Massachusetts Commercial Auto for My Insurance CenterTM
FAIRFIELD, N.J.--Cover-All Technologies Inc. (OTC BB: COVR), a leading provider of comprehensive business solutions and services for the property and casualty insurance industry, today announced the immediate availability of Massachusetts Commercial Automobile Rating & Policy Issuance. Already in production at Old Repu ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Extends Logistics Contract With UPS
ATLANTA--UPS today announced it has extended its contract with Ford Motor Company to continue providing logistics services for the delivery of new cars to dealers. Through this contract, UPS assists in the management of Ford Motor Companyâs North American outbound finished vehicle distribution network, shipping Fo ... Continue reading
SkyBitz(R) Protects Assets Through Expanded Portfolio of Tank and Tire Pressure Sensors
STERLING, Va. June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SkyBitz(R), the leading remote asset tracking and information management service provider, today announced the availability of Tank Activity and Tire Pressure sensors. The two new sensors, together with SkyBitz's comprehensive suite of intelligent sensors, provide superi ... Continue reading
Chrysler Financial Restructures its Business Operations
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 30 -- In light of declining vehicle sales, tight capital markets and the decision to shift Chrysler Group LLC subvented retail business to GMAC, Chrysler Financial announced today it will restructure its business operations to align operating expenses with current revenue expectations. The ... Continue reading
EPA approves waiver that would reduce tailpipe emissions and complement efforts to pass federal global warming bill SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Motor vehicle drivers in the 13 states that have adopted California's Clean Car Standards approved earlier today by the U.S. Environmental Protection ... Continue reading
Sokolove Blasts GM Bankruptcy Plan
Says Plan Undermines Consumer Protection Rights NEWTON, Mass., June 30 -- Jim Sokolove, the Chairman of Sokolove Law, LLC, the leader in the reinvention of how people obtain legal services, today blasted the proposed GM bankruptcy plan which would free the "new" GM from existing product liability claims. General Motors ... Continue reading
NADA Says EPA Decision to Grant Calif. Waiver is Troubling
WASHINGTON, June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In response to the action taken today by the Environmental Protection Agency to allow California and 13 other states to implement their own fuel economy and greenhouse gas program, John McEleney, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association, issued the following ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Awarded $1.05 Billion Delivery Order to Supply M-ATV to Soldiers, Marines
OSHKOSH, Wis.--The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) announced today it has selected Oshkosh Corporation to supply MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) for its fighting forces. Oshkosh has received an initial delivery order from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) Life Cycle Management Command (LCMC ... Continue reading
Navistar Defense Disappointed with M-ATV Selection
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar Defense, LLC today announced that it will continue to grow its business even though it was not selected to produce vehicles for the U.S. Armyâs Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) program. âNavistar offers a unique value proposition of great manufactu ... Continue reading
2009 Hyundai Genesis Sedan and 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe Reviews
HYUNDAI'S IMPRESSIVE GENESIS: SEDAN REDUX & THE NEW COUPE by Marty Bernstein Senior Editor Detroit Bureau The Auto Channel As most know, the Genesis classification is used to mark the beginning of a new era for Hyundai in very desirable new vehicles with similar heritage and DNA. And in the case of the sedan and new co ... Continue reading
Nissan 370Z Convertible Review
Nissanâs 370Z Coupe Joined by a Droptop Z IS 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 Ameri ... Continue reading
Some Chrysler Models in Shortage
Washington DC June 30, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the nearly nine-week long production halt at Chrysler Group LLC has left some of its dealers with an unusual problem: a shortage of high-demand models such as the Jeep Wrangler and the Chrysler Town and Country minivan. According to the Wall Street Journal ... Continue reading
NHTSA Recalls Firestone FR380 Tires
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size: Production Dates: FIRESTONE / FR380 / P235/75R15 SEP 09, 2007 - JUL 02, 2008 Manufacturer: BRIDGESTONE/FIRESTONE NORTH AMERICA TIRE Mfr's Report Date: JUN 25, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09T007000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: TIRES:TREAD/BELT Potential Number of Units ... Continue reading
New Ford Ranger Supports Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Ford will supply the new Ford Ranger pick-up as a support vehicle at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. A true off-roader with "tough-truck" capability and seating for up to five make the new Ford Ranger the perfect choice for the team responsible for event support. The rugged tasks set for the team meant that the Ranger' ... Continue reading
Seat Celebrates Best Ever Used Car Sales
SEAT is celebrating a brace of sales records, as the Spanish brand's used car success continues to go from strength to strength. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles builds one millionth T5
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles produced the one millionth vehicle of the T5 series today at the Hanover plant. The vehicle is a Transporter Van 1.9 l TDI 62 kW in tornado red. ... Continue reading
Seat Picks up the Prestigious "Red Dot Award" in Germany
The SEAT Ibiza was the recipient of the prestigious Red Dot Award in Essen yesterday in the Product Design 2009 category. This prize is a tribute to the quality, precision and innovative design of the Spanish car's 5-door and SC versions. The 5 door version of the Ibiza received the highest distinction, the "Best of th ... Continue reading
Opel Insignia ecoFLEX Sports Tourer: All This and Eco-credentials, Too
RÜSSELSHEIM, GERMANY - June 30, 2009: Green shoots continue to sprout on the Opel model line-up: Starting this fall, the especially environmentally friendly Insignia ecoFLEX will be available as a Sports Tourer. The elegant station wagon version of Europe's 2009 Car of the Year sips in the combined cycle just 5.3 lite ... Continue reading
Protect Your Motorcycle and Save Money With Progressive and LoJack
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, more than 60,000 motorcycles were stolen last year: thatâs one bike stolen every 8.7 minutes. Thatâs the bad news. The good news is that now even more riders can save money and protect themselves from motorcycle theft by taking advantag ... Continue reading
NADAguides Names 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid 'Car of the Month' for June
- Fusion Hybrid Provides Exceptional Fuel Economy Without Sacrificing Style - COSTA MESA, Calif., June 30 -- Since its introduction earlier this year, the 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid has garnered an impressive list of accolades, including the title "Most Fuel Efficient Mid-Size Car in America." Today, the Fusion Hybrid rec ... Continue reading
Automotive News' Big Boss Says Internationals Brands Will Dominate
Washington DC June 30, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Keith Crane at Automotive News writes that he drove by one of the newer, more modern Pontiac dealerships in the Detroit area recently and was surprised that it was no longer a Pontiac store. It had become a Toyota dealership, with a prime location and a mo ... Continue reading
SINGAPORE, June 30 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Yuchai International Limited ("China Yuchai" or the "Company"), announced today its unaudited consolidated financial results for fiscal year 2008. Unaudited consolidated net revenues for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2008 were RMB 10.4 billion compared with a ... Continue reading
BRUSSELS, June 30 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. [http://www.wabco-auto.com] , a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that a new report by The Smart Cube, a global independent research firm, has identified WABCO as one of the five strongest and most financially stab ... Continue reading
NORTH LAUDERDALE, Fla., June 30 -- RoadCare Plus, a Florida based, roadside assistance network announces an "Independence Celebration with a 3 Million Giveaway" of 1 Million Meals, 1 Million Gallons of Gasoline and 1 Million Dollars to Charities. The giveaway period is July 1 - 11, 2009 in recognition of our national s ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Steel Reports Third Quarter Results
PORTLAND, Ore.--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. today reported revenues of $412 million and a net loss of $1.5 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the fiscal 2009 third quarter ended May 31, 2009. For the quarter, the Company generated additional cash from operations of $80 million, bringing the year-to-date cash ... Continue reading
Getting Your Vehicle Ready for Vacation and Cost Saving Tips
ROANOKE, Va.--Good driving habits and basic vehicle maintenance can help keep you safe and on the road all summer long. In the summer months, gas prices often rise with the temperature. The heat can be extremely hard on your vehicle and your wallet. âA driverâs goal should be to reach their destination safely ... Continue reading
EPA Gives Green Light to California Clean Car Standards
Action Will Reduce Global Warming, Cut Reliance on Foreign Oil, Save Consumers Money at the Gas Pump SACRAMENTO, Calif., June 30 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's decision today to grant California's long-standing request to carry out Clean Car standards immediately clears the way fo ... Continue reading
Fiat Group Automobiles Triumphs at the 56th Cannes Advertising Festival
Fiat Group Automobiles triumphed at the fifty-sixth edition of the Cannes International Advertising Festival winning, for the first time in its history, four of the sought-after prizes (a Grand Prix, two Gold Lions and a Bronze Lion), which are awarded to the best advertising and communication campaigns put out during ... Continue reading
T3 Motion Unveils the 'First Look' at the 'CT3' Vehicle
ELECTRIC 3-WHEELED CT3 AIMED AT COMMUTER VEHICLE MARKET COSTA MESA, Calif., June 30 -- T3 Motion, Inc., has proudly unveiled their latest electric vehicle, the "CT3." The stylish CT3 is based on T3 Motion, Inc.'s LSV/NEV, the CT Micro Car. The CT3 is the latest electric vehicle designed, developed, and manufactured by ... Continue reading
Tire Brand Name / Tire Line / Tire Size:â¦â¦â¦â ;¦â¦â¦â&brv bar;â¦â¦â¦. Production Dates: KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT225/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 - JUN 13, 2009 KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT245/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 - JUN 13, 2009 KUMHO / MOHAVE A/T / LT265/75R16 DEC 07, 2008 - JUN 13, 2009 Manufact ... Continue reading
Updated Audi Navigation System Plus
The new Audi navigation system plus with MMI (Multi Media Interface) operating logic in the A3, TT and R8 offers improved screen resolution and unmatched route calculation speed. The radio-navigation system, version E (RNS-E), can be combined with the Audi music interface and reads up to 32 GB SD memory cards. The new ... Continue reading
World's Best Selling Sports Car Turns 20
The refreshed 2009 Mazda MX-5 soft top and Mazda MX-5 Roadster Coupe arrives in showrooms, armed with exciting new styling, a cleaner and greener line-up of powerplants, higher levels of standard equipment, a raft of enhancements to the cabin architecture and the option of the new PowerShift six-speed sequential paddle ... Continue reading
Better Key-Safe Than Sorry - 99% of Car Owners Make Car Theft Easy
When it comes to personal possessions, half of all UK car owners (52%) are more concerned about locking away their laptops than keeping their car keys safe, helping to fuel £39.5 million1 worth of car thefts at home in 2008. ... Continue reading
Ford Transit Emergency Response Vehicles Join Northern Gas
Ford has been selected to provide 134 Transit-based emergency response vehicles for Northern Gas Networks (NGN). Key to NGN's decision was the Ford Transit's ability to accommodate on-board power systems. ... Continue reading
Glass's Information Services Limited is delighted to announce that Andy Carroll has been appointed as Managing Director effective August 1st 2009. ... Continue reading
Street Bike Mayhem and the Search for Miss Modified and Performance North East
The temperature continues to rise for the new Modified and Performance North East show, held at the Croft Circuit, Croft on Tees, on Sunday 19th July, as they introduce street bike mayhem and begin the search for Miss Modified and Performance North East to get the crowd hot and bothered! ... Continue reading
RoadTrip: 2009 Cadillac CTS VS. 2009 Lincoln MKS - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Take a Road Trip with The Auto Channel in a classic confrontation between America's two luxury brands. ... Continue reading
Get Your Motoring Running and Head out on the Highway With The 2009 Classic Motor Show
Just what exactly do you like about driving your classic along a great road? Is it the involvement, the feel of the controls, or the great sounds and smells? Well all of these will be celebrated as to mark the 50th anniversary of the opening of the Preston Bypass, Britain's first motorway, this year's Classic Motor Sho ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The world's largest natural gas truck fueling station, designed and built by Clean Energy Fuels Corp. , is now open for business on a 2.9-acre site adjacent to the Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. The new public access station, configured to fuel trucks on a 24/7 basis, features two 25,000-gallo ... Continue reading
Skoda is attending the annual ACPO-APA (Association of Chief Police Officers) conference of 2,000 professionals from the policing and security sector in Manchester on 8 and 9 July. The Czech manufacturer will use the conference to outline its ability to meet the diverse needs of this sector and will showcase a three mi ... Continue reading
Predicted Sizzling Summer Will Be Bad News for Cars
Motorists are being urged to prepare their cars for what is predicted to be a hotter-than-average summer in 2009. Autoglym warns that extended periods of intense heat and high levels of the sun&'s harmful UV light can do more damage than freezing winter conditions - fading paint, causing rubber and plastics to degrade, ... Continue reading
NUMMI - Toyota and GM Cut Ties
DETROIT, June 29, 2009; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp cut operational ties on Monday to a northern California auto plant it had operated in a joint-venture with Toyota Motor Corp for a quarter of a century. The move deepens uncertainty over the future of the plant that employs ove ... Continue reading
With Assurance Gas Lock and One of the Most Fuel-Efficient Lineups in the Industry, Hyundai Welcomes Owners Trading Out of Older Gas-Guzzlers FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 30 -- With gas prices expected to push over $3 per gallon during peak summer travel months, Hyundai Assurance Gas Lock guarantees a year's worth of ... Continue reading
Ford Increases Production on Share Gains and Optimism
Ford sees market share gains, increases production On Monday June 29, 2009, 6:11 pm EDT Buzz up! 2 Print Companies:Ford motor co.General motors corporation By David Bailey Reuters - A man walks past a Ford sign at the 2009 New York International Auto Show April 9, 2009. ... Related Quotes Symbol Price Change F 5.78 +0. ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Survey Reveals Jeep Liberty and Dodge Challenger Owners Are Driving Their Ideal Vehicle
- Owners say their vehicle is "perfect just the way it is" - Jeep Liberty earns top honors in the Mid-Size Sport-Utility Vehicle category for the second year in a row - Dodge Challenger wins Sporty Car segment AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 29 -- Two Chrysler Group LLC vehicles are on AutoPacific's 2009 Ideal Vehicle list. ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision 2009 Total Quality Index Ranks Dodge Ram 1500 Top of its Class
- Innovations designed into the all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 score high with owners - Chrysler Group improves Total Quality score by 15 points AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 29 -- The all-new 2009 Dodge Ram 1500 ranks at the top of the full-size truck segment in Strategic Vision Inc.'s (SVI) 2009 Total Quality Index(TM) (TQI ... Continue reading
CR's engineers say Insight's 38 mpg overall fuel economy is one of its few highs YONKERS, N.Y., June 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The new Honda Insight posted a lackluster "Good" overall road-test score in Consumer Reports' testing for the August issue. The Insight achieved an excellent 38 mpg overall in CR's tests bu ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis and Elantra Named AutoPacific 2009 Ideal Vehicle Award Winners - VIDEO ENHANCED
Hyundai Models Top Audi and Ford Competitors in Respective Categories FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., June 29 -- Automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific named the Hyundai Genesis and Hyundai Elantra 2009 Ideal Vehicles in their respective categories. In the Aspirational Luxury Car category, the Hyundai Genesis bea ... Continue reading
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