Tonight's Venturini Motorsports Power Hour Starting Line-up
<p> Indianapolis, July 16, 2009: Host Jonathan Masters goes behind the scenes with one of the top NASCAR development teams during âthe Venturini Motorsports Power Hourâ tonight at 9:00pm EST / 6:00pm PST on RaceFanRadio.com <p> On the show this week, hear unique perspectives from drivers, crew members, affili ... Continue reading
Packwood National Tour is a Family Affair
PACKWOOD, July 16, 2009: Teaming up with one of your own was the ticket for the most recent Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour event. Nestled in the Cascade Mountains of Washington, Hampton Mills played host to the Packwood National Tour, July 11 â 12. Always a crowd pleaser, the lumber yard at Hampton Mills pr ... Continue reading
Indy Racing League Championship Celebration To Be Held In Trendy South Beach
INDIANAPOLIS, July 16, 2009: The stars of the IndyCar® Series and Firestone Indy Lights® will cap off the 2009 season by celebrating at one of South Beach's newest hot spots and most exclusive resorts, W Hotel South Beach. The 2009 Championship Celebration will take place Oct. 11 following the season championship rac ... Continue reading
Drivers Complete First Round of SCCA Super Sweep Qualifications
TOPEKA, July 16, 2009: Nearly 200 drivers are still in the hunt to earn the SCCA Club Racing Super Sweep, having won one of the nine qualifying National events that make up the first of four legs in SCCAâs toughest road racing honor. With the July 12 Finger Lakes Region Glen Nationals at Watkins Glen International ... Continue reading
Overnight Parks Available for HALLOW-DEGA Weekend
TALLADEGA, July 16, 2009: Talladega Superspeedway has overnight park availability for race fans wanting to spend HALLOW-DEGA℠ weekend at the track, including limited spaces in the historic infield. âIf there ever was a weekend to stay on track property, HALLOW-DEGA ℠ weekend is it,â said Talladega ... Continue reading
Lime Rock Kicks Off Busy Stretch for Atlantic Championship This Weekend
BROWNSBURG, July 16, 2009: While the 2009 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda has only raced four times since the season opener at Sebring International Raceway on March 20, the pace is going to pick up rapidly beginning with Saturdayâs race at Lime Rock Park as part of the American Le ... Continue reading
Ford Announces Senior Management Changes While Continuing Progress on Transformation
DEARBORN, Mich., July 16 -- -- Peter Daniel, senior vice president and controller, is retiring after 38 years with Ford -- Darryl Hazel, senior vice president and president, Ford Customer Service Division, will retire after more than 37 years of service with the company. He will serve as a special advisor to Ford on gl ... Continue reading
Coleman Starts Summer Stretch for Joe Gibbs Racing
Charlotte, July 16, 2009: 21 year-old NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brad Coleman will finally have the opportunity to get some momentum going in the No. 20 Rudys.com Toyota. For the first time this season, he will run back-to-back races and be in the drivers seat for six of the next seven events. The Missouri-Illinoi ... Continue reading
Panoz Joins Patron Highcroft In Miles To End Malaria Campaign
Braselton, July 16, 2009: American Le Mans Series founder Dr. Don Panoz and wife Nancy are contributing to Patrón Highcroft Racing's Miles to End Malaria campaign.Click here for Hi-Res The American Le Mans Series team joined forces with Malaria No More at the commencement of the 2009 season, aiming to raise money for ... Continue reading
MX-5 Cup Hits Halfway Mark at Barber Motorsports Park
TOPEKA, July 16, 2009: As the battle for the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Championship heats up, so do the temperatures, with a trek south to Birmingham, Ala., and Barber Motorsports Park. Round Five of the MX-5 Cup, part of the Porsche 250 Presented by Legacy Credit Union weekend, marks the seriesâ firs ... Continue reading
Just Plugs to Serve as the Official Hearing Protection at Brainerd International Raceway
NILES, July 16, 2009: Just Plugs, the Michigan-based developer, manufacturer and seller of ornamental hearing protection, has reached separate agreements with the National Tractor Pulling Association (NTPA) and Brainerd International Raceway (BIR) to serve as the Official Hearing Protection of the two motorsports entit ... Continue reading
U.S. Car Buyers Waiting Longer to Make Purchases
The percentage of Americans planning to wait more than four years before buying a new car has grown 28.1 percent since 2005, a new study shows. That may slow the recovery of sales rates stuck at 27-year lows. According to Automotive News, nearly 59 percent of recent new-vehicle buyers in an annual survey conducted by a ... Continue reading
10 Most Dangerous Foods to Eat While Driving from Insurance.com
Leading auto insurance agency announces list of top foods that cause car accidents and ultimately higher car insurance premiums CLEVELAND, July 16 -- Drivers who eat while driving run the risk of paying more for car insurance. It's a fact, although it's not officially one of the questions on an application for auto ins ... Continue reading
Scores Highest Among All Brands; Cayenne Most Appealing Midsize Premium MAV ATLANTA, July 16 -- For an unprecedented five straight years, J.D. Power and Associates has ranked Porsche the highest overall brand in its highly regarded Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study (SM). The APEAL Study, now in ... Continue reading
Arthur D. Little: Car Dealers Face Further Agony with the Global Financial Crisis
LONDON - July 16, 2009: As credit markets tighten and the financial crisis deepens, car dealers worldwide are struggling with diminishing profitability and weak 2009 sales. âDealer Risk Assessment and Contingency Plan Developmentâ â a new report released by global management consultancy Arthur D. Little ... Continue reading
Pay-As-You-Drive Car Insurance in California Unveiled
LOS ANGELES, July 16 -- Commissioner Poizner of California's Department of Insurance has proposed revised regulations that will give insurance companies the ability to offer consumers coverage plans that are paid for by the mile. Similar to individuals who purchase prepaid minutes for their cellular phones, the consume ... Continue reading
Earnings Drop Reflects Impact of Lower Shipments, One-Time Reclassification of Finance Receivables and Goodwill Write-Off Related to HDFS Decline in Retail Motorcycle Sales Prompts Shipment Reduction, Additional Workforce Reduction MILWAUKEE, July 16 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. reported decreased revenue, net income and d ... Continue reading
JC Whitney Offers One-Year Guarantee on Parts & Accessories
CHICAGO, July 16 -- JC Whitney (www.jcwhitney.com), the nation's largest and most trusted auto parts retailer, has announced that beginning July 16, 2009, it will provide a 1-Year Guarantee on nearly every one of its 6 million parts and accessories for virtually every car, truck, motorcycle, boat and RV. Unequalled in ... Continue reading
Geely to Offer Final $2 Billion Bid for Volvo
Geely said to offer final $2-bln bid for Volvo Geely Holding Group Co. is expected to submit a final bid by later this month with an offer anticipated to be around $2 billion, according to people familiar with Geely, The Wall Street Journal reported. The private Chinese automaker has been working for almost three years ... Continue reading
Ford's Focus on the Customer Drives Higher Satisfaction Scores
Dearborn, Mich., July 16 -- According to J.D. Power and Associates, the Ford , Lincoln and Mercury brands improved in its 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study, the industry's top study measuring customer satisfaction in design, content, and vehicle performance. Results from the study show the ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports:Appeal of Newly Launched Models Improves Dramatically in 2009
Volkswagen Receives Four Segment-Level Awards; Ford, Honda, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan Receive Two Each WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 16 -- The automotive industry achieves a three-year high in appeal for new and redesigned models, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2009 Automotive Performance, Execution and Lay ... Continue reading
Important Reorganization of Valeo to Enhance Profitability and Improve Efficiency
Valeo today announced an important change in its organizational structure in order to enhance profitability and improve the Group's efficiency given the growing globalization of its markets and customers. The new simplified structure, organized around four Business Groups and a strengthening of the role of the country ... Continue reading
Mazda Tops Customer Satisfaction Survey for the Automotive Sector
Mazda has been ranked 'top' for the Automotive Sector in the latest UK Customer Satisfaction Index published this week by the Institute of Customer Service. The twice-yearly survey, which questions 25,000 adults and monitors their response to 20 key questions about 'what customers really want', covers a broad spread of ... Continue reading
Boxx Clever on the Job With Sortimo
Engineers and service personnel who need to constantly change their tool boxes to cope with varying job demands have a new solution from Sortimo. ... Continue reading
Renault Will Buy the Parts Inventory of New Fabris
Renault has supported New Fabris, a supplier of machined aluminum and steel parts, since it was put into court-appointed receivership. This support took the form of significant cash advances in 2008 and 2009. ... Continue reading
Hück: We Will Fight "to the utmost" for the Autonomy of Porsche
The Group Works Council of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will fight "to the utmost" to keep Porsche autonomous. This was announced by the Chairman of the Porsche AG Group Works Council, Uwe Hück, on Wednesday at an employee meeting in Weissach. At the same time he called upon the owner families Porsche and P ... Continue reading
Automotive Energy Supply Corporation Begins Trial Production of Lithium-Ion Batteries
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., NEC Corporation, and its subsidiary NEC TOKIN Corporation, today announced that its joint-venture company - Automotive Energy Supply Corporation (AESC) - has begun trial production of advanced lithium-ion batteries for a wide range of automotive applications at its Zama Operations Center. ... Continue reading
Another Nobel Prize winner is addressing the world with the help of Lancia. After supporting Betty Williams at the Nobel for Peace Hall 2009, attention is now turning to Nelson Mandela who, on the occasion of his 91st birthday, will invite the whole world to "make an imprint" during a big concert that will take place i ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG with Electric Drive - The Exciting Future of the Super Sports Car
Mercedes-AMG is paving the way ahead: with the new SLS AMG with electric drive, the performance brand within Mercedes-Benz Cars is developing an exciting super sports car with zero-emission high-tech drive. This model sees Mercedes-Benz and AMG displaying their expertise in the development of alternative drive solution ... Continue reading
New Performance Karting Expo Launches In Las Vegas February 2010
Las Vegas, NV, July 15 2009: The largest performance karting consumer event will take over the South Point Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas on February 5-7, 2010. Utilizing over 220,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor space, the Performance Kart Expo will bring every type of competitive go kart under one roof. This event ... Continue reading
Newman Wachs Racing Heads To Lime Rock 2nd and 3rd in Championship
Mundelein, July 15, 2009: With the recently announced return of Jonathan Summerton to NWR, both he and teammate John Edwards find themselves in the top three in overall standings. Summerton sits 2nd, a mere eight points behind Championship leader Simona De Silvestro, and Edwards is 3rd, trailing by just 13 points. Both ... Continue reading
Indianapolis, July 16, 2009: RaceFanRadio.com strives to bring you excellence in Behind-The-Scenes coverage from and about your favorite racing personalities, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. When we're not on the scenes streaming live from an Expo, race, or meeting, we're working hard to bring the stories to you wheneve ... Continue reading
Another Double DIN Dazzler from Clarion
With around 50% of all cars on the road capable of housing a double DIN headunit, consumers continue to be spoilt for choice by Clarion, global leaders of in-car audio, multimedia and satellite navigation solutions. ... Continue reading
RFR Weekly Program Guide - July 16, 2009
When RaceFanRadio is not at a track or live event, we're bringing you the freshest content with hottest shows! <B>OnTrack-OnRadio</b> Join Roger Hughes and Tim Tuttle live in studio at for their lunch-hour recap of all things racing, from NASCAR, Indycar, F1 to the short-tracks, they will cover it all! On Track - On Ra ... Continue reading
Sibling Rivalry: BMW 330d Versus BMW 335i
BMW's new 330d has turned up to the burgeoning 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel luxury sedan segment with one eye on the competition and the other on its big brother 335i. ... Continue reading
High-Performance, Super-Frugal BMW 330d Arrives to Australia
BMW's acclaimed new generation 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine has been shoehorned into the 3 Series Sedan. ... Continue reading
No Lead is Safe, But Wilden, Miller Still Control Their Respective Classes
DAYTONA BEACH, July 15, 2009: Braving the Alabama heat in the middle of July is one thing. Doing so in a race car of any kind, for more than an hour, is a different story. However, nearly 90 drivers will attempt to fight off temperatures expected to be in the high 80s throughout this weekend and their fellow competitor ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Q&A - July 16, 2009
Two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Al Unser Jr., a consultant and Indy Racing League driver coach, participated in a Q&A session this week, relaying his thoughts about the 2009 IndyCar Series season to date. Below are select quotes from his interview. The complete transcript and audio MP3 file are posted at www.indycar.c ... Continue reading
Rare Glimpse Inside Bentley and Rolls-Royce
Owners, enthusiasts and traders invited to Bentley Motors (26-27 September) for unique parts and accessories sales fair. ... Continue reading
50 Years of Contained Safety: The Mercedes-Benz Wedge-Pin Door Lock
It was 50 years ago that a special Daimler-Benz patent made its series production debut; a feature that was to become a key advancement in passive car safety - the wedge-pin door lock. ... Continue reading
Ford Introduces Titanium and Wagon to New Mondeo Range
Ford Australia today announced the release of a new MB series Mondeo range, headlined by the introduction of an all-new wagon bodystyle and an all-new, high-series model nameplate, the Mondeo Titanium. ... Continue reading
Yarra Honda - World's Tallest Honda Dealership
Melbourne's skyline has recently changed with a new landmark - the - World's tallest Honda dealership. ... Continue reading
The Audi A5 Sportback - the best of three worlds
Audi is presenting a new vehicle concept - the Audi A5 Sportback. The five-door model with the long, flowing rear end unites the best of various vehicle genres: the emotion and elegance of a coupe, the comfort of a sedan and the practicality of a station wagon. ... Continue reading
Lexus Launches 'HS250h' in Japan
Tokyo, July 14, 2009; Lexus announces the launch in Japan today of the "HS250h"*1, its first dedicated hybrid model. Based on the brand's core principle of "pursuing the essence of luxury", Lexus aimed to develop a luxurious "harmonious sedan", hence the "HS" in the vehicle's name. The result is a car that not only exi ... Continue reading
BROOKLINE, Mass., July 15 -- WHAT: Ford Motor Company designer Earl Lucas will share the inspiration behind the design of the all-new 2010 Ford Taurus at the 1st Annual Great American Car Show at the Larz Anderson Auto Museum. Be among the first to see the new Taurus before it arrives in dealerships this summer. Ford T ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Automotive Information Systems Inc., (AIS) has introduced the next generation product integrating incentive and rebate information directly into the inventory page of dealership websites. Classic Chevrolet in Grapevine Texas is the first to launch the new AIS Incentive Plug-In through its Website Prov ... Continue reading
Five-time season winner Capps savors Seattle memories
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2209 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 14 of 24 NHRA NORTHWEST NATIONALS Pacific Raceways Kent, Wash. July 17-19, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net FIVE-TIME SEASON WINNER CAPPS SAVORS SEATTLE MEMORIES KENT, Wash. (J ... Continue reading
Hotwire.com Reveals Top Five Summer Car Rental Tips
Prices Are Hitting Record Highs, Know How To Keep Costs Down When Renting a Car SAN FRANCISCO, July 15 -- Car rental prices are skyrocketing across North America, so Hotwire.com , a leading travel discount site, has announced five car-rental savings tips that will help you drive off the lot with a full wallet. Hotwire ... Continue reading
LifeLock and Leading Motorcycle Association Team Up to Fight Identity Theft
TEMPE, Ariz.--Motorcyclists know the value of safety more than most—along with the thrills of unbridled riding out on the open road comes a host of traffic dangers that require constant and careful attention. The threats posed to one’s identity require the same consideration, and a new partnership with LifeLock, In ... Continue reading
Your New Car Dealership Closed? Don't Worry; You Have Many Options
130,000 Independent Repair Shops can do the Work BETHESDA, Md., July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers worried that their local new car dealership closed can rely on a network of 130,000 independent repair shops capable of performing service and repair on any vehicle regardless of its age, make, model or conditio ... Continue reading
7.15China regulators back Tengzhong-Hummer deal
China regulators back Tengzhong-Hummer deal http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011319/China-regulators-back-Teng zhong -Hummer-deal.html Shanghai, July 15 (Gasgoo.com) China's commerce ministry today downplayed media reports that it is at odds with the country's economic planning body over a controversial deal for a ... Continue reading
7.15Hyundai lifts China car sales target by 13%
Hyundai lifts China car sales target by 13% http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011313/Hyundai-lifts-China-car-sa les-t arget-by-13.html Shanghai, July 15 (Gasgoo.com) South Korea's top carmaker, Hyundai Motor Co, has raised its 2009 sales target in China for a second time this year as a result of sustainable auto ma ... Continue reading
7.15SAIC H1 sales top 1.2 mln, lead China carmakers
SAIC H1 sales top 1.2 mln, lead China carmakers http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011314/SAIC-H1-sales-top-1-2-mln- lead- China-carmakers.html Shanghai, July 15 (Gasgoo.com) China's largest automaker Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (SAIC) achieved sales of more than 1.2 million vehicles during the first ha ... Continue reading
LVM Versicherungen to Manage Their Cross-Platform Workflows With CA
LONDON and DARMSTADT, Germany, July 15 -- - CA to Phase Out BMC Software and Help LVM Establish an Integrated Management System for its Existing and New Technologies - CA ESP Workload Automation to Deliver Higher Productivity, Cost Control, and Reduced Risk CA, Inc. today announced that LVM Versicherungen, a nationwide ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations Tops $435 Million in Local Contracts
-- Company marks one-year anniversary of announcement to build $1 billion production facility in Tennessee-- CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 15 -- Volkswagen Group of America Chattanooga Operations, LLC today marked the one-year anniversary of its decision to build a U.S. automobile production facility in Chattanooga, Tenn., ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: July Monthly Fuel Prices Drop
AURORA, Ill.--Fuel prices have decreased during the last month in Illinois and northern Indiana from its highest levels in 2009. AAA Chicagoâs most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has decreased 25 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cost of $2.60 per g ... Continue reading
Toyota, Mazda to form partnership on hybrid technology
TOKYO July 15, 2009; The AP reported that Toyota is in talks with Mazda about providing its key hybrid technology in a tie-up, the nation's top business daily reported Thursday. Both automakers said no decision has been made. Toyota Motor Corp., the world's leader in hybrids with the Prius, reiterated Thursday it sees ... Continue reading
DUI Deaths Down 9 Percent in California
State Enters Third Straight Year of Declines, Total Decrease is 21 Percent Since 2005 SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 15 -- For the third year in a row, DUI deaths declined in California. The drop was 9.1 percent, from 1,132 in 2007 to 1,029 in 2008, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Fatality A ... Continue reading
Kenwood Announces Nationwide smart fortwo Entertainment Upgrade Program
LONG BEACH, Calif., July 15 -- Kenwood USA Corporation is pleased to announce exciting new vehicle options for smart fortwo customers. Kenwood entertainment/navigation systems are now available as optional equipment on all smart fortwos. Keith Lehmann, Kenwood's Senior Vice President of the Consumer Electronics Sector, ... Continue reading
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