Toyota Pulls Sponsorship of Japan Grand Prix
TOKYO July 7, 2009; Shino Yuasa writinfg for the AP reported that Toyota-owned Fuji International Speedway said Tuesday it will pull out of hosting the 2010 Japanese Formula One Grand Prix and beyond because of the prolonged economic slump. "It has become extremely difficult for us to host the F1 Grand Prix as we face ... Continue reading
7.7Volvo launches tech support center in Shanghai
Volvo launches tech support center in Shanghai http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011211/Volvo-launches-tech-suppor t-cen ter-in-Shanghai.html Shanghai, July 7 (Gasgoo.com) Sweden-based Volvo Construction Equipment Co., which makes excavators, haulers and trucks, has launched a test and technology support center in ... Continue reading
AKRON, Ohio, July 7 -- -- Earnings of $7.4 million for quarter, $9.0 million excluding unusual items -- Cash on hand exceeds $200 million, more than $300 million of credit lines available -- Cash flow from operations of $150.6 million for the nine months ended May 31, 2009, up $84.1 million from $66.5 million a year ag ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 7 -- Atmel(R) Corporation announced today that the company has received LIN2.1 certification for its LIN transceiver ATA6662 and LIN System Basis Chip ATA6624. The LIN2.1 physical layer test, which is the basis for LIN certification as defined by the LIN Consortium, was successfully carried out b ... Continue reading
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Capps ready for Denver and Western Swing
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 13 of 24 Mopar Mile-High Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. July 10-12, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS READY FOR DENVER AND WESTERN SWING CARLSBAD, Calif. (Ju ... Continue reading
Dealer Synergy Executives Now Members of National Speakers Association
Automotive Internet Sales Experts Continue Professional Accreditation PHILADELPHIA, July 7 -- Sean V. Bradley, CEO, and Karen Uriarte, Vice President of Dealer Synergy, an award winning training and consulting company, have recently been accepted into membership by the National Speakers Association. The National Speake ... Continue reading
Dealix to Power New Car Leads for Yahoo! Autos
Car Buyers Will Get Quick Access to Quotes from Qualified Dealers and a Better Overall Car Buying Experience; Dealers Will Have the Opportunity to Connect with More In-Market Buyers REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 7 -- Dealix, a division of Cobalt and an industry leader in automotive sales leads for dealers, dealer groups a ... Continue reading
DETROIT, July 7 -- Defiance Testing & Engineering, a leading name in independent testing services for major Transportation OEMs and their Tier suppliers for the past 30 years, today announced plans to expand operations beyond testing and engineering, to manufacturing and enterprise solutions. Defiance Tech, part of the ... Continue reading
Delticom: 10 Years Full Speed Ahead in the Internet Tyre Business
HANOVER, Germany--Since July 1999 Delticom (GER:DEX), the pioneer of the online tyre trade, has offered its customers more than “just” cheap prices for quality tyres. On the occasion of the 10 year anniversary, the European market leader and internet tyre specialist is providing special discounts for customers as a ... Continue reading
Earnhardt Ganassi Chicagoland Speedway Advance Notes
Chicagoland Speedway Advance Notes Race: LifeLock.com 400 Saturday, July 11 Track: Chicagoland Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Location: Joliet, Ill. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Chicagoland Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Jarrod England No. 1 Bass Pro Shops Chevrolet Amy Vadnais No. 42 Target Chevrolet NOTES ... Continue reading
Fast five with Top Fuel rookie Shawn Langdon
Fast five with Top Fuel rookie Shawn Langdon Halfway through his first professional campaign, Top Fuel rookie Shawn Langdon is pleased with the progress he's made in his Lucas Oil/Dixie Chopper dragster. As the only true rookie in the 2009 class, Langdon's brief five months in an 8,000-horsepower hot rod have moved alo ... Continue reading
Goodrich Receives Cogswell Award from Defense Security Service
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Goodrich Corporation’s ISR Systems business in Danbury, Conn. received the 2009 James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award from the U.S. Department of Defense’s Defense Security Service (DSS). The award represents DSS’ highest honor afforded to government contractors. Def ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 7 -- Ann Arbor-Michigan-based iConnect today announced its new Automotive EDI Bailout program, a no-charge, 12-month trial of its Value Added Network (VAN) mailbox system for prospective automotive-oriented clients. Any company that does business in the automotive arena can apply for iConnect's E ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corporation Reports Financial Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2009
~ Reiterates Full Year Financial Outlook ~ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 7 -- International Speedway Corporation (OTC:ISCB) (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today reported results for its fiscal second quarter ended May 31, 2009. "From a core operations standpoint, considering the economic pressures on discretionary consumer ... Continue reading
Lagasse Jr. Returns to the Site of his Last ARCA Win
Scott Lagasse Jr. Chicagoland Speedway Sponsor: America’s Incredible Pizza Company/E-Pak Owners: Tony & Bryan Mullet Nationwide Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe Nationwide Chassis: 001 Manufacturer: Toyota Engine Builder: TRD Scott Lagasse Jr. Quick Facts: • Scott Lagasse Jr. will run his first full season with CJM Racing th ... Continue reading
Laura and David DeGroot Announce the Launch of Luxury Coach Club
RACINE, Wis.--Co-owners Laura and David DeGroot announced today the launch of their new company Luxury Coach Club (LCC). LCC will provide fractional ownership to individuals wanting to own a luxury coach without the expense and maintenance obligations of full ownership. “Luxury Coach Club was created to meet the need ... Continue reading
Leo Motors, Inc. Appoints Young-ill Kim Vice Chairman and Member of Board
NEW YORK--Leo Motors, Inc. (OTC: LEOM), an innovative automotive company engaged in the development, manufacture, and marketing of Electric Vehicles (“EVs”) and EV components, has appointed Young-ill Kim Vice Chairman and a member of the company’s board of directors. Dr. Kim began his career in the auto industry ... Continue reading
Lofton Added to CJM Racing Driver Line-Up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shayna Keller CJM Racing, LLC (704) 902-8381 Cell# skeller@cjmracing.com Justin Lofton will join CJM Racing’s Driver Line-up in 2009 Mooresville, NC (July 7, 2009) – ARCA RE/MAX regular Justin Lofton will join the CJM Racing family as the team will field a second car for four races la ... Continue reading
MVTRAC Selects Federal Signal as Its First Choice License Plate Recognition Technology Provider
Advanced technology to enable automobile recovery UNIVERSITY PARK, Ill., July 7 -- MVTRAC, a leading technology service provider in the auto finance and recovery industries, has selected Federal Signal's advanced automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to facilitate recovery of automobiles. Federal Signal ... Continue reading
New Federally Funded Study Shows Significant Reduction in Risky Driving with DriveCam
SAN DIEGO--DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management (DRM) company, announced today that a recent FMCSA-funded study, conducted by Virginia Tech Transportation Institute, has found that the number of risky driving events fell by 52.2% in the first fleet and 37% in the second fleet for those vehicles running the Dr ... Continue reading
New Report Just Published: Global Automotive Brake Friction Products
NEW YORK--Reportlinker.com just added a new market research report to its catalogue. Global Automotive Brake Friction Products http://www.reportlinker.com/p0119480/World-Automotive-Brake-Friction-Pr oducts-Market.html?utm_source=BizWire&utm_medium=PR&utm_campaig n=BizWire This report analyzes the worldwide markets for ... Continue reading
OneCommand’s Customer Retention Technology Drives Recession Success for Toyota Dealers
CINCINNATI--OneCommand (www.onecommand.com) today announced dramatic successes for Toyota Dealers who have been utilizing new program features developed by the Company specifically to meet the needs of dealers in the recession economy. With new car sales plummeting, the length of time consumers hold onto their vehicles ... Continue reading
PACCAR Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
BELLEVUE, Wash.--PACCAR’s Board of Directors declared that PACCAR’s regular quarterly dividend will be reduced from $.18 (eighteen cents) to $.09 (nine cents) per share, payable September 8, 2009, to stockholders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2009. PACCAR has earned a net profit for 70 consecutiv ... Continue reading
Placerville Speedway $5000 to win Saturday
PRESS RELEASE PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY, PLACERVILLE, CA. FROM THE OFFICE OF HANDY RACING PROMOTIONS INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net            Saturday is Placerville Speedway richest event, the Forni Classic  $5000 to wi ... Continue reading
'Quake on the Lake' Receives Major Boost From Sponsor and Boating Enthusiast Szott Chrysler Jeep
10th Annual APBA Inboard Hydroplane Races At Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Set For July 17-19, 2009 Rainbow Connection Benefits From One Of Fastest One-mile Racecourses In Nation Located On Pontiac Lake PONTIAC, Mich., July 7 -- The 10th Annual Quake on the Lake to benefit the Rainbow Connection returns to shake u ... Continue reading
Round Table partners with Placerville Speedway PR
PRESS RELEASE PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY, PLACERVILLE, CA. FROM THE OFFICE OF HANDY RACING PROMOTIONS INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TUESDAY, JULY 7, 2009 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net          Round Table Pizza partners with Placerville Speedway promotions Placerville ticket stu ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Greg Anderson Pre Race: Anderson Aims to Grab a Win Out of Thin Air in Denver
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Anderson Aims to Grab a Win Out of Thin Air in Denver  Mooresville, N.C., July 7, 2009 – This weekend’s Mile-High Nationals, the 14th stop on the 2009 Full Throttle Drag racing schedule is arguably the most challenging event in a ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Jason Line Pre Race: A Confident Line is Determined to Double-Up in Denver
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: (704) 662-3121 J2Racing@aol.com  A Confident Line is Determined to Double-Up in Denver  Mooresville, N.C., July 6, 2009 – There are several factors that go into any successful racing effort. Naturally, having the proper equipment and a top-shelf crew are paramount to ... Continue reading
Supply-Chain Council Announces New Board of Directors and Officers
WASHINGTON, July 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Eight supply chain professionals were elected in June by the membership of the Supply-Chain Council to the organization's Board of Directors, joining the seven existing members of SCC's board. Newly elected board members, whose terms run from July 1, 2009, through June 30, ... Continue reading
Suzuki rider Smith goes for Denver three-peat
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 8 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle Mopar Mile-High Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. July 10-12, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SUZUKI RIDER MATT SMITH GOES FOR DENVER ... Continue reading
[image: MC-QL_NewsReleaseHeader.jpg] *Bob Tasca III* *Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang*** *Nitro Funny Car class* *NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series* * * *Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals* *Bandimere Speedway in Morrison, Colorado * *July 10-12, 2009* *Race 13 of 24* * * *TASCA AND THE MOT ... Continue reading
TEAM CASTROL/JOHN AND ASHLEY PRE-RACE PACKAGE FOR DENVER
TEAM CASTROL JOHN FORCE/ASHLEY FORCE HOOD Pre-Race Package for the 30th annual Mopar Mile-High Nationals July 10-12, 2009 Bandimere Speedway Denver, Colo. 13th event in the Countdown to the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Championship * * * * follow John Force Racing at _www.twitter.com/jfr_racing_ (http://www.twitter.com/jfr_ ... Continue reading
The Racing Chef - Denver, CO (Race 13 of 24) JEGS/NHRA (600.8 KB)
Mock Caprese Salad / Denver, CO Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse -- brings his unique recipes to NHRA fans each race with a new installment of "Quarter-mile Cuisine." Morse takes readers step-by-step through many of his award-winning recipes, the same ones he's prepared for countless racers, movie stars, musicians, athletes, ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart to run "back-to-school" paint scheme at Chicagoland
MEDIA ALERT RACING BACK TO SCHOOL WITH NASCAR STAR TONY STEWART Stewart's No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy Impala SS To Feature Special 'Back-To-School' Paint Scheme At Chicagoland Speedway DETAILS: Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(tm) champion Tony Stewart will sport a colorful "Back-To-School" paint scheme on his ... Continue reading
SUNNYVALE, Calif.--Tropos Networks, the market leading wireless IP broadband mesh network provider, announced its routers are being used in the latest North American Eagle™ (NAE) trial runs in the desert at Black Rock, Nevada this week, where vehicle speeds exceed 500 miles per hour. A Tropos 4210 mobile mesh router ... Continue reading
URG Joins Partnership, Announces Support for Recycled Rides Program
CENTENNIAL, Colo., July 7 -- The United Recyclers Group (URG) has announced support for the 'Recycled Rides' program, a community service initiative of the National Auto Body Council (NABC). In Recycled Rides (http://www.recycledrides.org/), all segments of the auto salvage and collision repair industries come together ... Continue reading
BRUSSELS and MOSCOW, July 7 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. (http://www.wabco-auto.com), a global technology leader and tier-one supplier to the commercial vehicle industry, today announced that WABCO was awarded a major contract to supply anti-lock braking systems (ABS) to KAMAZ, the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles ... Continue reading
Webasto Partners With WheelTime Network to Distribute Idle-Reducing Products in North America
FENTON, Mich., July 7 -- In these difficult times, it is exceptional to hear anything positive, but two extraordinary companies have come together to defy the norm and are creating excitement and expansion among the doom and gloom. Webasto Product North America, Inc. (WPNA) and WheelTime(R) Network LLC (WheelTime) have ... Continue reading
Westminster City Council and Zipcar Launch UK's Greenest Car Club in London
LONDON, July 7 -- The UK's most environmentally friendly car club scheme was launched in central London today. It is being jointly run by Westminster City Council and Zipcar, the world's largest car club operator. The car club will include a fleet of 20 hybrid vehicles, ten times more than all the other car clubs in th ... Continue reading
Beijing Auto plans to build Opel factory in China
Beijing Auto plans to build Opel factory in China http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011207/Beijing-Auto-plans-to-buil d-Ope l-factory-in-China.html Shanghai, July 7 (Gasgoo.com) In a detailed bid it submitted last week for GM's Opel, Beijing Auto outlined a plan to spend $2 billion setting up Opel's first factory i ... Continue reading
U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Drunk-Driving Fatalities Down Nearly 10%
Beer Industry Continues Efforts to Promote Responsible Drinking WASHINGTON, July 7 Last week, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that the number of overall traffic fatalities reported in 2008 hit their lowest level since 1961. Drunk-driving fatalities -- those in crashes involving a driver or motorcy ... Continue reading
The 150,000 spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated to an amazing sight as an extraordinary array of over 30 supercars kicked off the 2009 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Amongst them were the Trident Marque's two latest additions: the GranTurismo S Automatic and the Quattroporte Sport GTS, both at their ... Continue reading
Daihatsu Dealer Brings 'Produce' To The Customer
Daihatsu dealer, Maidenhead Daihatsu, will be on hand to make car buying a much more pleasurable experience for visitors to their local garden centre on Friday, July 17th between the hours of 0900-1700. ... Continue reading
GM China to Continue Operations Under New GM
GM China to continue operations under new GM Shanghai, July 7 GM China Group said in a statement on Monday that an U.S. Bankruptcy Judge has approved the sale of GM's assets to a government funded new GM, allowing the company's most profitable assets to exit bankruptcy protection under government ownership. Robert Gerb ... Continue reading
All-new Honda Accord Crosstour to Arrive in Fall 2009
2010 Honda Accord Crosstour," American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. This new addition to the Honda lineup will be sold as a 2010 model. Additional information will be announced later in the year. ... Continue reading
BAYPORT, N.Y.--Regional and local governments and private fleets operating in the New York Metropolitan area are facing mounting pressures to address harmful air contaminants and greenhouse gas emissions, especially those from mobile sources such as diesel-powered trucks, transit buses, utility/contractor and delivery ... Continue reading
Have No Fear, Green Planet Group is Here!
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--EMTA Holdings, Inc., a company devoted to creating products and services for the emerging green economy, announced today the change of its corporate name to Green Planet Group, Inc. The Company also announced the launch of its new website, greenplanetgoup.com, to kick off its aggressive national mark ... Continue reading
Rain Can’t Dampen Competition at Peru National Tour
PERU, July 7, 2009: The opening day of competition at the Tire Rack® SCCA Peru National Tour may have been a soggy one, but that didnât stop drivers from 29 states and two Canadian provinces from attacking the courses at Grissom Aeroplex. With dry weather on Sunday, many drivers were desperate to make up for ti ... Continue reading
AGR - Pre-Race Quotes - Toronto - July 7, 2009
Danica Patrick on the Honda Indy Toronto: "I'm looking forward to getting back to Toronto. I have raced there in the past back with the Atlantic series and I really enjoyed the race circuit. I think we have gotten stronger on the road and street courses over the years so I think we will be competitive this weekend. The ... Continue reading
Volvo Hybrid Double Deck Buses Unveiled at Historic Venue - VIDEO ENHANCED
STOCKHOLM, Sweden - July 7, 2009: The historic venue of Alexandra Palace in London provided a fitting backdrop today (Tuesday 7th July) for the world debut of the first of a new generation of highly fuel efficient and environmentally friendly Volvo Hybrid Double Deck buses to Arriva London. A total of six Volvo B5L Hyb ... Continue reading
Zandvoort to Be First iRacing Track on European Continent
BEDFORD, July 7, 2009: Most visitors to seaside sand dunes are there to swim and lounge on the beach; in the Netherlands, hard on the North Sea, they come to Circuit Park Zandvoort to race cars. Under the terms of an agreement jointly announced today by Exploitatie Circuit Park Zandvoort B.V. and iRacing.com Motorsport ... Continue reading
In His Own Words: Bill Sweedler
Braselton, July 7, 2009: Bill Sweedler will team with Ed Brown in one of ORBIT Racing's two Challenge class entries at Lime Rock. Meet Bill Sweedler, one of the competitors in the American Le Mans Seriesâ new Challenge class. The 42-year-old will make his second career start in the American Le Mans Northeast Grand ... Continue reading
Wyked Illuzionz, LED Lights for Motorcycles, and Gettysburg Bike Week Together Again
Gettysburg, July 7, 2009: Once again, the historic town of Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, is hosting Gettysburg Bike Week. The site of the famous Civil War battle and President Lincolnâs Gettysburg Address will come alive with the sound of motorcycle engines on July 9, 10 and 11. During this period more than 30,000 mot ... Continue reading
Watkins Outing Ends Prematurely for Hinchcliffe
Toronto, July 7, 2009: Despite being a proud Canadian, James Hinchcliffe was still hoping for some âIndependence Dayâ fireworks on Saturday 4th July as he took to Watkins Glen International Circuit in New York for Round 8 of the Firestone Indy Lights Series. A promising start from third on the grid, despite b ... Continue reading
Fiat (Chrysler) and Chinese Carmaker Form Alliance
Washington DC July 7, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the Fiat Group announced a 50-50 joint venture on Monday with the Guangzhou Automobile Group to make cars and engines for the Chinese market, the latest move by the Italian automaker to expand outside its home market. According to the New York Times, the co ... Continue reading
Nissan Sales Up in June Thanks to Quality, Popularity and British Manufacturing
Outstanding success for outstanding products - Nissan is celebrating a significant upturn in new car sales for June 2009. ... Continue reading
International Education Corporation Acquires American Auto Institute for Cash
IRVINE, Calif., July 7 -- International Education Corporation today announced that it has acquired American Auto Institute for cash. Headquartered in Cerritos, California, American Auto Institute has unique transportation education programs that prepare students for entry-level careers in the automotive industry. "This ... Continue reading
Zipcar Launches First All-Electric Car-Share Pod
Extends Platform for Evaluating Alternative Vehicle Technologies CAMBRIDGE, Mass., July 7 -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's largest car sharing service, today announced its first Electric Vehicle Pod, including an all-electric vehicle (EV) Citroen c1 and a plug-in hybrid (PHEV) Toyota Prius. The vehicles stationed at the EV ... Continue reading
Congress Could Extend Cash for Clunkers
Washington DC July 7, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Congress could begin to debate an extension of the approved cash-for-guzzlers program as early as this fall if the current program proves to be a success, said Dave McCurdy, president of the Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers. Automotive News reports that ... Continue reading
Monterey Car Week Just Got One Event Richer
Monterey Car Week Just Got One Event Richer with the Help of CarProperty.com Cheyenne, WY July 7, 2009 Monterey Car Week, the beloved series of events running in mid-August, has a new event coming the public's way. This exciting new venture is the 1st Annual CarProperty.com Garage Tour Event during Monterey Car Week 20 ... Continue reading
OPENLANE Expands Business With Automotive Finance Company to Remarket Vehicles
MENLO PARK, Calif.--OPENLANE, Inc., a leading online auction company in North America for automotive dealers to buy and sell wholesale vehicles, today announced that Ford Motor Credit Company is now making its off-lease inventory available on OPENLANEâs open auction site, www.openlane.com. This further expands the ... Continue reading
Polk Launches New Solution for Identifying Vehicles Eligible for Cash for Clunkers Program
Cash for Clunkers marketing list solution will help OEMs, dealers and advertising agencies target owners of qualified vehicles SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 7 -- R. L. Polk & Co. has developed a unique, highly accurate solution for automotive manufacturers and dealers to help them identify and target consumers eligible for t ... Continue reading
Confused.com Announce an Industry First With Car Depreciation Insurance
Unless you've visited a car sales garage recently, you've probably never heard of Gap Insurance (Guaranteed Asset Protection). Well your not alone, it's a smart policy that the car industry has held very close to it's chest ...as its also one of their strongest commercial 'add-ons' when selling a car. ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich Mud Terrain T/AKM2 - The Second Generation of the Legendary Off-Road Tyre
BFGoodrich has launched the second generation of its celebrated 4x4 off-road tyre, the Mud Terrain T/AKM2, in Europe. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Continues Expansion of its Dealer Network in the UK
Chrysler UK Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of two new franchises to its dealer network. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Extends Latest Grand Vitara SZ Range
Following the successful launch of the revised Grand Vitara SZ model range with 2.4-litre engine in October 2008; Suzuki is pleased to announce the addition of the 1.6-litre petrol and 1.9 DDiS to the three door model range. The new additions are available in different grades; SZ3 and SZ4 for the 1.6-litre petrol model ... Continue reading
Caterham Increases Production as Demand Exceeds Expectation
Caterham Cars has responded to healthy demand for its iconic Seven sportscar by increasing 2009 production levels by around ten percent. ... Continue reading
New UK-Built Vauxhall Astra Set to Raise Bar in C-Segment
The new Vauxhall Astra will mark the sixth generation of the model in the last 30 years and from launch will be built at the company's Ellesmere Port plant in Cheshire, UK. ... Continue reading
New Carbon Composite Process Provides Superb Surface Finish And Eliminates Vulnerable Lacquer Coat
Automotive technology and specialist manufacturing company, Prodrive, has developed an answer to the problem of lacquer deterioration on visible carbon composite components - eliminate the lacquer completely. As well as increasing cosmetic durability and reducing cost, the new process delivers an exceptional surface fi ... Continue reading
Hyundai Picks up Ideal Vehicle Awards
In the U.S., automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific named Hyundai Motor Company's Genesis and Elantra '2009 Ideal Vehicles' in their respective categories. In the Aspirational Luxury Car category, the Hyundai Genesis beat out top rivals including the Audi A5 and A4, Volvo XC70 and Cadillac CTS, while the H ... Continue reading
Isuzu D-MAX Offers Lower Cost 4x4 Ute, Bags its EX
The increasingly popular Isuzu D-Max diesel one-tonne ute and cab/chassis range is adding a lower cost SX 4x4 crew cab ute to its line-up, saving buyers around $1800. ... Continue reading
Researchers study 'personality traits' of cars
Passive fenders, aggressive grilles: Researchers study how design shapes cars' 'personalities' TALLAHASSEE, Fla. July 6, 2009; Bill Kaczor writing for the AP reported that the butterfly decals on the front bumper, flowers in the dashboard vase and lime-green paint job only confirmed Dennis Slice's perception of a Volks ... Continue reading
Eaton Combines Automotive, Truck Groups; Joseph P. Palchak Named President of New Vehicle Group
CLEVELAND--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today that Eatonâs Automotive and Truck Groups are being consolidated into one operating unit. The combined organization will be known as the Vehicle Group and will be led by Joseph P. Palchak, current president of the Automotive Group. The ... Continue reading
Rising Unemployment and Precious Metal Prices Are Driving Catalytic Converter Theft
PHOENIX--According to the FBIâs Uniform Crime Report, in 2007 there were nearly 600,000 vehicle accessory thefts in the U.S., and since scrap metal recyclers began paying up to $300 cash per automobile catalytic converter, that statistic has certainly grown. Truck and SUV owners across the U.S. have become victims ... Continue reading
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