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RoadTrip: New Lexus HS 250h Luxury Vehicle and Lexus IS Convertible - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

RoadTrip: New Lexus HS 250h Luxury Vehicle and Lexus IS Convertible - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO

- Hybrid Car for Forward-Thinking Luxury Consumers, to Start at $34,200 - Best Combined EPA MPG Rating of Any Luxury Vehicle in the U.S. - 70 Percent Fewer Smog-Forming Emissions Than the Average New Car - First Vehicle to Offer Lexus Enform(TM) with Safety Connect(TM) TORRANCE, Calif., July 20 -- Lexus today announced ... Continue reading

BMW Offers Eco Credit on Diesel Models

BMW Offers Eco Credit on Diesel Models

BMW says that efficiency may be the buzzword of the moment in the automotive industry, but it’s hardly a new concept at BMW. We’ve always lived by the EfficientDynamics philosophy - less emissions without sacrificing performance. So when the government recently announced its ‘Cash for Clunkers’ prog ... Continue reading

Cashing in on Your Clunker? Don't Forget Auto Financing Basics, Says AWARE

Cashing in on Your Clunker? Don't Forget Auto Financing Basics, Says AWARE

Americans Well-informed on Auto Retailing Economics (AWARE) is reaching out to them to emphasize the importance of wise purchasing and financing decisions. "Those consumers who plan to use the CARS program will get the most out of their vehicle financing experience if they do their homework," says Eric Hoffman, spokesm ... Continue reading

Toyota Launches 'Cash for Clunkers' Program and Advertising Campaign, Special Lease Rates

Toyota Launches 'Cash for Clunkers' Program and Advertising Campaign, Special Lease Rates

TORRANCE, Calif., July 24 -- Toyota will begin airing national and regional television commercials today in support of the government's Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) by informing consumers that the Toyota family of cars and trucks has 25 models that qualify for federal rebates ranging from $3,500 to $4,500. The pr ... Continue reading

Venturini Crew Invades Studio / Josh Richards and Mike Herman, Jr. Headline Show

Venturini Crew Invades Studio / Josh Richards and Mike Herman, Jr. Headline Show

Indianapolis, July 24, 2009: Last night a very special "extra edition" of the Venturini Motorsports Power Hour took place when several of the team members invaded the RaceFanRadio studios just before showtime. In town for the Camping World Truck race at O'Reilly Raceway Park, team P.R. Director and part-time front tire ... Continue reading

Pobst Leads Morning SPEED GT Practice at Autobahn Country Club

Pobst Leads Morning SPEED GT Practice at Autobahn Country Club

JOLIET, July 24, 2009: Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., was fastest in morning practice for Round Six of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship. Andy Pilgrim, of Boca Raton, Fla., and Eric Curran, of Easthampton, Mass., were second and third quickest, respectively, in preparation for Sunday’s W ... Continue reading

Neil Hannemann Tabbed for World Challenge Post

Neil Hannemann Tabbed for World Challenge Post

JOLIET, July 24, 2009: SCCA Pro Racing introduced former series Champion Neil Hannemann as its new World Challenge Competition Director today. The new position will advise in the technical specification process of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT and Touring Car Championships, working closely with SCCA Pro ... Continue reading

Cunningham Paces World Challenge Touring Car Morning Practice at Autobahn

Cunningham Paces World Challenge Touring Car Morning Practice at Autobahn

JOLIET, July 24, 2009: Peter Cunningham, of Milwaukee, Wis., was quickest in SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car morning practice in preparation for Sunday’s SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Grand Prix at Autobahn Country Club Presented by Mazda. Andrew Aquilante, of Phoenixville, Pa., and Charles E ... Continue reading

Team Stargate Worlds Seeks to Maintain Momentum and Welcomes a New Partner.

Team Stargate Worlds Seeks to Maintain Momentum and Welcomes a New Partner.

Joliet, July 24, 2009: After a successful weekend of competition last weekend, Team Stargate Worlds returns this weekend to pick up where it last left off at this weekend's doubleheader race event. The Harrah’s Autobahn Grand Prix presented by Mazda double race event will once again test current Cooper Tires Prese ... Continue reading

Ana Beatriz and Pippa Mann Tuesday Night 8pm EST

Ana Beatriz and Pippa Mann Tuesday Night 8pm EST

Indianapolis, July 24, 2009: Tuesday night on “the Next Level”, Firestone Indy Lights drivers Ana Beatriz and Pippa Mann will join series Executive Director, Roger Bailey in-studio recapping this weekend’s race in Edmonton and their thoughts for the remaining 2009 schedule... The first episode included C ... Continue reading

Tony Stewart Joins International Motorsports Industry Show

Tony Stewart Joins International Motorsports Industry Show

INDIANAPOLIS, July 24, 2009: Officials from the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) announced today that two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has assumed a partnership role in the inaugural event Dec. 2-3 at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis. The two-day IMIS trade sho ... Continue reading

Brawn GP Practice - GP Hungary - July 24, 2009

Brawn GP Practice - GP Hungary - July 24, 2009

24 JULY PRACTICE The Brawn GP team began its preparations for the Hungarian Grand Prix, Round Ten of the 2009 Formula One season, at the Hungaroring just outside Budapest today. In hot and sunny conditions, Rubens Barrichello and Jenson Button completed a busy Friday testing programme with their Brawn-Mercedes cars whi ... Continue reading

MotoGP Preview: GP Of Great Britain - July 24, 2009

MotoGP Preview: GP Of Great Britain - July 24, 2009

EVENT: Grand Prix of Great Britain WHERE: Donington Park, Castle Donington, England. Circuit is 2.5 miles (4.023 km), with 11 turns. Race is 30 laps. WHEN: Sunday, July 26. It is the 10th of 17 events this season. ... Continue reading

Joe Gibbs Racing and Brad Coleman Hit the Spot

Joe Gibbs Racing and Brad Coleman Hit the Spot

Charlotte, July 24, 2009: Joe Gibbs Racing and NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Brad Coleman hit the sponsorship spot for online research recruitment giant BigSpot.com, a division of Offerwise, an Internet marketing company serving the market research industry. The BigSpot.com brand will launch their first entry into th ... Continue reading

Fans enjoying benefits of MIS Fan Appreciation Program

Fans enjoying benefits of MIS Fan Appreciation Program

BROOKLYN, July 24, 2009: With fans waving the green flag for qualifying laps, participating in pre-race and Victory Lane celebrations and taking pace car rides around the track during June’s LifeLock 400 race weekend at Michigan International Speedway, it’s no wonder fans are enjoying MIS’ Fan Appreciati ... Continue reading

Patrick Sheltra Amped For Berlin; Boatwerks Waterfront Returns With Team

Patrick Sheltra Amped For Berlin; Boatwerks Waterfront Returns With Team

MARNE, July 24, 2009: On the heels of his fifth top-10 finish of the season last Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway, Patrick Sheltra heads to Berlin (Mi.) Raceway amped up with a new attitude and a familiar marketing partner back on board for the Wolverine Power Systems 200 presented by Generac. Boatwerks Waterfront R ... Continue reading

Porsche 250 A Winner With Grand-Am Fans, SPEED Television Ratings Prime-time coverage of Watkins Glen race set for Aug. 7

Porsche 250 A Winner With Grand-Am Fans, SPEED Television Ratings Prime-time coverage of Watkins Glen race set for Aug. 7

DAYTONA BEACH, July 24, 2009: A large and enthusiastic crowd attended Sunday's Porsche 250 presented by Legacy Credit Union at Barber Motorsports Park in Birmingham, Ala., while SPEED's live coverage scored a rating increase of 81 percent for Round 8 of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask ... Continue reading

Three Grand-Am Rolex Series Teams Penalized For Rule Infractions At Barber Motorsports Park

Three Grand-Am Rolex Series Teams Penalized For Rule Infractions At Barber Motorsports Park

DAYTONA BEACH, July 24, 2009: Three teams competing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, have been fined and penalized for rule infractions committed this past weekend at Barber Motorsports Park. Penalized were two teams competing in the Daytona Prototype class, the No. 99 GAINS ... Continue reading

Two KONI Sports Car Challenge Teams Penalized For Rule Infractions At Barber Motorsports Park

Two KONI Sports Car Challenge Teams Penalized For Rule Infractions At Barber Motorsports Park

DAYTONA BEACH, July 24, 2009: Two teams competing in the Grand-Am KONI Sports Car Challenge were fined and penalized for rule infractions committed this past weekend at Barber Motorsports Park. Penalized were the No. 95 Turner Motorsport BMW 328i and the No. 198 RSR Motorsports Mini Cooper S, competing in the Street Tu ... Continue reading

Awareness High for Federal 'CARS' New-Auto Purchase Incentive, Nearly 1 Out of 5 of Those Aware of the Program Are Likely to Use It

Awareness High for Federal 'CARS' New-Auto Purchase Incentive, Nearly 1 Out of 5 of Those Aware of the Program Are Likely to Use It

ATLANTA, July 24 -- According to a new survey by AutoTrader.com, almost 70% of visitors to the site are aware of the federal Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS), also known as Cash-for-Clunkers. Of those aware of the program, 19% are likely to try and participate in the program, which provides incentives ranging from $3 ... Continue reading

Lexus Announces Pricing for New 2010 HS250h, World's First Hybrid-Only Luxury Vehicle

Lexus Announces Pricing for New 2010 HS250h, World's First Hybrid-Only Luxury Vehicle

TORRANCE, Calif. July 20, 2009; Lexus today announced the Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the new HS 250h hybrid, which has the best combined EPA mpg rating of any luxury vehicle in the U.S. The 2010 HS 250h, Lexus’ first dedicated hybrid and the fourth offering in its lineup, is available in ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: July New-Vehicle Retail Sales Indicate Slowing in Market Deterioration

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: July New-Vehicle Retail Sales Indicate Slowing in Market Deterioration

"Cash for Clunkers" Program Has Had Minimal Impact to Date WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., July 24 -- Although new-vehicle retail sales in July are projected to decrease 19 percent from July 2008, this marks an improvement in year-over-year declines observed for the first half of 2009, according to J.D. Power and Associates, ... Continue reading

Five Questions Every Consumer Should Ask Before Purchasing an Extended Vehicle Warranty

Five Questions Every Consumer Should Ask Before Purchasing an Extended Vehicle Warranty

Insurer recommends investigating reputation and ease of use to avoid fraud, rip-offs SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 23 -- According to a recent AutoPacific survey, more Americans are waiting longer to purchase new vehicles, keeping older vehicles on the road longer and increasing the likelihood they may have to contend with u ... Continue reading

Kia Motors Supports Car Allowance Rebate System With 12 Eligible Models

Kia Motors Supports Car Allowance Rebate System With 12 Eligible Models

cash for clunkers, Full Array of Kia Vehicles Qualify For NHTSA New Buyer Incentive Program IRVINE, Calif., July 24 -- In support of the recently signed Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) by the U.S. government, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced that consumers in need of a new vehicle will be able to choose from ... Continue reading

Hyundai's Early 'Car Allowance Rebate System' Trades Show Nearly 60 Percent Improvement in Fuel Economy

Hyundai's Early 'Car Allowance Rebate System' Trades Show Nearly 60 Percent Improvement in Fuel Economy

Early Trend Could Translate to Annual Savings of 69 Million Gallons of Gas, $170 Million in Fuel Costs and More than 600,000 Metric Tons of CO2 Emissions FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., July 24 -- Early statistics from Hyundai Motor America on the U.S. government's Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) program, also known as "Ca ... Continue reading

GM's Opel Launches Broad Dual Powered Propane and Gasoline Lineup in Europe

GM's Opel Launches Broad Dual Powered Propane and Gasoline Lineup in Europe

Opel now offers five LPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas) powered Corsa, Meriva, Astra station wagon and Zafira models with a wide performance range, expanding its line of environmentally friendly ecoFLEX models with alternative propulsion. ... Continue reading

Michael Arcamone to Become President and CEO of GM Daewoo Auto & Technology

Michael Arcamone to Become President and CEO of GM Daewoo Auto & Technology

GM Daewoo Auto & Technology (GM Daewoo) announced today that Michael Arcamone, vice president of GM Powertrain Europe, will become President and CEO of GM Daewoo, effective October 1. He will replace current President and CEO Michael Grimaldi, who is retiring. ... Continue reading

General Motors Makes Leadership Appointments for New Shanghai-Based International Operations

General Motors Makes Leadership Appointments for New Shanghai-Based International Operations

General Motors Company today announced a series of key executive appointments at the new Shanghai-based GM International Operations (GMIO). As part of the announcement, GM also introduced new senior executives at GM Holden in Australia and GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. (GM Daewoo) in Korea. ... Continue reading

Nissan Develops Two New Driver-Assist Systems for Curvy Roads

Nissan Develops Two New Driver-Assist Systems for Curvy Roads

Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced the development of two advanced technologies designed to help drivers make smooth turns by synchronizing the vehicle's navigation, engine, braking and steering systems. By linking the existing Distance Control Assist System to navigation map data, the Navigation-Cooperative Intell ... Continue reading

Wanted: The Most Valuable Players of the Audi Cup

Wanted: The Most Valuable Players of the Audi Cup

Miroslav Klose, Juan Riquelme, Ronaldinho or Wayne Rooney – no doubt, they all rank among international soccer’s biggest stars. But will they prove their class on the field also at the Audi Cup and distinguish themselves as the most valuable players during the tournament? Proof will be delivered at the end ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Group Increases Global Market Share in First Half Year

Volkswagen Group Increases Global Market Share in First Half Year

The Volkswagen Group extended its global market share in the first six months of 2009. In a difficult economic environment, Europe’s largest automaker increased its share of the world passenger car market from January to June to 12.0 (1st half year 2008: 9.9) percent. ... Continue reading

Holland & Holland Range Rover by Overfinch announced

Holland & Holland Range Rover by Overfinch announced

It was announced simultaneously today at the Game Fair and Salon Privé that Holland & Holland, makers of the world's finest sporting guns and Overfinch, designers and manufacturers of exclusive Range Rover enhancements since 1975, are joining forces to create the ultimate luxury off-roader. ... Continue reading

First Application in Brake Control Systems - Bosch ESP Premium with Flexray Interface

First Application in Brake Control Systems - Bosch ESP Premium with Flexray Interface

The Bosch ESP premium installed in BMW's current 7 series is the first brake control system worldwide to feature a FlexRay interface. Via this new data bus, the system communicates with the corresponding sensors, the ACC adaptive cruise control, the integrated chassis management (ICM) system, as well as the engine and ... Continue reading

Clarion Comes Clean Amidst A Flurry Of Features

Clarion Comes Clean Amidst A Flurry Of Features

Clarion - global leaders in mobile entertainment and navigation - has introduced the VZ509E; a stylish, streamlined, feature-rich solution to in-car audio-visual entertainment, that boasts a host of connectivity options to suit the user. ... Continue reading

Alistair Darling Visits Ford Bridgend

Alistair Darling Visits Ford Bridgend

Chancellor of the Exchequer Alistair Darling visited Ford Bridgend today, two months after the UK Government launched its scheme offering new car discounts in return for models aged 10 years and older being scrapped. ... Continue reading

Subaru's Fabulous 5/5/5

Subaru's Fabulous 5/5/5

A lot can change in five years, but Subaru's famed reliability is a constant in an ever-changing world. Now the All-Wheel Drive specialist is offering five worry-free years of ownership - for not one penny more. ... Continue reading

Smart Gets Set To Rule The World

Smart Gets Set To Rule The World

smart will once again take over Mercedes-Benz World for the now annual smart festival which takes place on Saturday 12th September. ... Continue reading

BMW Driver Training Takes to the Schools

BMW Driver Training Takes to the Schools

In an effort to create greater initiative for safety on our roads BMW Driver Training has combined with Scotch College Melbourne, as yet another example of leadership in the premium automotive segment. ... Continue reading

Ford Australia Invests $230 Million in New Fuel-Efficient Engines for Locally Produced Vehicles

Ford Australia Invests $230 Million in New Fuel-Efficient Engines for Locally Produced Vehicles

Ford Australia announced today it is investing $230 million to improve the fuel efficiency and environmental impact of its Australian-made models, including the first global application of Ford's advanced 2.0-litre 4-cylinder EcoBoost engine in a rear-wheel drive vehicle, the Ford Falcon. ... Continue reading

Pink Jeep Tours to Become First Independent Tour Company to Offer In-Park Service in Death Valley This Fall

Pink Jeep Tours to Become First Independent Tour Company to Offer In-Park Service in Death Valley This Fall

LAS VEGAS, July 22 -- Beginning this September, Pink Jeep Tours will become the first independent tour company to offer in-park service at Death Valley. These new tours will allow guests to visit the remote areas of the park too difficult for most vehicles to access. This is made possible by Pink Jeep Tours' new Tour T ... Continue reading

Cars.com Highlights Great Deals for Cash for Clunkers Shoppers

Cars.com Highlights Great Deals for Cash for Clunkers Shoppers

CHICAGO, July 23 -- The Cash for Clunkers program that's gotten so much attention in recent months is scheduled to launch by the end of July. In addition to providing a comprehensive guide to help explain to consumers how the program will work and which new cars are eligible, Cars.com now offers its picks for the new c ... Continue reading

7.23Beijing Auto not favorite bidder for GM Opel

7.23Beijing Auto not favorite bidder for GM Opel

Beijing Auto not favorite bidder for GM Opel http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011429/Beijing-Auto-not-favorite- bidde r-for-GM-Opel.html Shanghai, July 23 (Gasgoo.com) General Motors and the German government yesterday failed to choose a buyer for GM's German unit Opel, as Germany preferred Canadian auto-parts sup ... Continue reading

7.23Changan may hire Magna Steyr to build cars for Mexico JV

7.23Changan may hire Magna Steyr to build cars for Mexico JV

Changan may hire Magna Steyr to build cars for Mexico JV http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011428/Changan-may-hire-Magna-Ste yr-to -build-cars-for-Mexico-JV.html Shanghai, July 23 (Gasgoo.com) Chongqing Changan Automobile Co may choose Magna Steyr, a unit of Magna International Inc. to assemble cars for the upcomin ... Continue reading

7.23Mitsubishi Lancer EX to be made in China soon

7.23Mitsubishi Lancer EX to be made in China soon

Mitsubishi Lancer EX to be made in China soon http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011430/Mitsubishi-Lancer-EX-to-be -made -in-China-soon.html Shanghai, July 23 (Gasgoo.com) Fujian-based Southeast Motor, a Chinese partner of Mitsubishi Motors, announced yesterday that the Mitsubishi Lancer EX will be introduced to Chi ... Continue reading

Accuride Steel Wheels Standard Across Utility Trailer Product Line

Accuride Steel Wheels Standard Across Utility Trailer Product Line

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. and Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: AURD) today announced that Accuride powder coated steel wheels will be standard on all trailers produced by Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. at their five regional manufacturing plants located in Clearfield, Utah; Paragould, Arkansas; ... Continue reading

Arctic Cat to Webcast Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Conference Call on July 29

Arctic Cat to Webcast Fiscal 2010 First Quarter Conference Call on July 29

MINNEAPOLIS--Arctic Cat Inc. announced today that it will webcast its fiscal 2010 first quarter conference call on Wednesday, July 29, at 10:30 a.m. CT (11:30 a.m. ET). The company will release its fiscal first quarter results for the quarter ended June 30, 2009, before the stock market opens that day. To access the li ... Continue reading

Auto Injury Solutions’ Provider Desktop Meets Minnesota Legislation

Auto Injury Solutions’ Provider Desktop Meets Minnesota Legislation

WOODBRIDGE, N.J.--Auto Injury Solutions Inc, (AIS) a leading provider of medical claim management tools for the auto insurance industry announced today the expansion of its provider transaction portal, Provider Desktop, in compliance with new Minnesota legislation. This latest enhancement of Provider Desktop supports t ... Continue reading

Balqon Corporation Releases Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Drayage Truck for Extended Range Applications

Balqon Corporation Releases Lithium-Ion Battery Powered Drayage Truck for Extended Range Applications

HARBOR CITY, Calif.--Balqon Corporation (OTCBB:BLQN), an emerging developer and manufacturer of zero emissions heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications, today announced the release of lithium-ion batteries as an alternative to lead acid traction batteries for its entire product line of Class 8 ... Continue reading

Beckman to tap into his Sportsman success in Sonoma

Beckman to tap into his Sportsman success in Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 24 FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN TO TAP INTO HIS SPORTSMAN SUCCESS IN SONOMA SONOMA, C ... Continue reading

Christmas in July at SSP for Stock Car Saturday Night this Weekend

Christmas in July at SSP for Stock Car Saturday Night this Weekend

Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Christmas in July at Stock Car Saturday Night Returns at SSP This Weekend Free Admission for Halifax, Ona, Mt. Penn and Jonestown Residents on Saturday Night. Newberrytown, PA (July 23, 2009) - Racing action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park this weeken ... Continue reading

CORRECTION: Suzuki rider Smith set for solid Sonoma run

CORRECTION: Suzuki rider Smith set for solid Sonoma run

CORRECTION: Sorry; misspelled Suzuki in headline. DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@ear ... Continue reading

Cross Sound Ferry’s M.V. JOHN H. First to be Re-Powered with GE’s Inline L250 Engine

Cross Sound Ferry’s M.V. JOHN H. First to be Re-Powered with GE’s Inline L250 Engine

ERIE, Pa.--GE Marine, a unit of GE Transportation, announced today that it has successfully installed two Inline L250 engines on Cross Sound Ferry’s M.V. JOHN H., making the vessel EPA Tier II compliant while increasing power and, simultaneously, reducing fuel consumption by up to 15 percent. The M.V. JOHN H. operate ... Continue reading

Cumming and McCormick Racing this Weekend

Cumming and McCormick Racing this Weekend

July 23rd, 2009 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~World Speed Returns to the Star Mazda ChampionshipChris Cumming back with the team that brought him back to back championshipsJuly 23, 2009 Joliet, Illinois From the outside it may look like business as usual for the World Speed Motorsports team as they test ... Continue reading

DEWALT(R) Discontinues NASCAR Sponsorship

DEWALT(R) Discontinues NASCAR Sponsorship

- Company Looks to Redirect Resources in Light of Decline in Construction Industry - TOWSON, Md., July 23 -- DEWALT , a leading manufacturer of industrial power tools, announced today that it will not renew its agreement with Roush Fenway Racing to sponsor Matt Kenseth, driver of the #17 Ford Fusion for the 2010 NASCAR ... Continue reading

Earnhardt Ganassi Indianapolis Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Earnhardt Ganassi Indianapolis Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 27 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.5-mile oval) Location: Speedway, Ind. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Jarrod England No. 1 Guitar Hero(r) Smash Hits Chev ... Continue reading

Ford Posts Second Quarter Pre-Tax Operating Loss of $424 Million(+); Gains Market Share, Reduces Cash Outflow(++)

Ford Posts Second Quarter Pre-Tax Operating Loss of $424 Million(+); Gains Market Share, Reduces Cash Outflow(++)

DEARBORN, Mich., July 23 -- -- Reported a pre-tax operating loss of $424 million, excluding special items, for the second quarter of 2009(+) and net income of $2.3 billion, or $0.69 per share. Special items totaled a net gain of $2.8 billion, including a $3.4 billion gain related to debt-reduction actions -- Reduced Au ... Continue reading

Freescale Semiconductor Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

Freescale Semiconductor Announces Second Quarter 2009 Results

AUSTIN, Texas--Freescale Semiconductor Holdings I, Ltd. today announced financial results for the second quarter ended July 3, 2009. Highlights for the second quarter include: Net sales of $824 million; Trailing 12 month Adjusted EBITDA of $668 million; Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments of $1.31 billion ... Continue reading

GEICO Named to Ward’s 50 Top Financial Ratings List for 19 Consecutive Years

GEICO Named to Ward’s 50 Top Financial Ratings List for 19 Consecutive Years

WASHINGTON--GEICO made it 19 in a row when it was once again named to the Ward’s 50 top group of financially high-performing insurers in 2009. GEICO first made the list in 1991 when the ratings were initially created by the Ward Group, a financial analysis firm specializing in the insurance industry. The achievement ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson Announces Women's Activities at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

Harley-Davidson Announces Women's Activities at Sturgis Motorcycle Rally

- Third Annual Harley-Davidson Women's Day Set for August 2 - MILWAUKEE, July 23 -- In an ongoing effort to celebrate women riders - and those who dream of riding - Harley-Davidson will host its third annual Women's Day on Sunday, August 2, 2009, during the 69th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally. The Motor Company will a ... Continue reading

Iteris, Inc. Reports First Quarter Revenue of $14.6 Million

Iteris, Inc. Reports First Quarter Revenue of $14.6 Million

SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex:ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today reported financial results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2009. For the quarter ended June 30, 2009, Iteris, Inc. (the “Company”) reported ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Motor Vehicle Statistics of Japan 2009

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: Motor Vehicle Statistics of Japan 2009

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Jury Nominates Finalists of the Mondialogo Engineering Award by Daimler and UNESCO

Jury Nominates Finalists of the Mondialogo Engineering Award by Daimler and UNESCO

- International jury of experts nominates 30 finalists for the third worldwide contest for engineering students, among them thirteen teams from the USA - Presentation of the award worth Euro 300,000 at the Mondialogo Symposium in Stuttgart, Germany in November 2009 - Premiere for the Mondialogo Online Community Award S ... Continue reading

KVH Offers Breakthrough Pricing Plans for Inmarsat FleetBroadband Airtime, Plus Airtime/Hardware Packages Including a FREE TracPhone FB150

KVH Offers Breakthrough Pricing Plans for Inmarsat FleetBroadband Airtime, Plus Airtime/Hardware Packages Including a FREE TracPhone FB150

Options for low-cost Inmarsat airtime and free hardware make it easy for mariners to bring KVH's new TracPhone FB150 and other FleetBroadband systems onboard MIDDLETOWN, R.I., July 23 -- Responding to growing demand for affordable broadband communications at sea, KVH Industries, Inc., is changing the way mariners think ... Continue reading

Lawsuit Dismissed Against American Traffic Solutions in Missouri; Another Court Win in Favor of Red-Light Camera Programs

Lawsuit Dismissed Against American Traffic Solutions in Missouri; Another Court Win in Favor of Red-Light Camera Programs

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--The U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri dismissed all remaining claims in a lawsuit against the City of Arnold, Missouri, and American Traffic Solutions, Inc. (ATS), confirming the legality and constitutionality of Missouri’s red-light camera programs. The comprehensive ruling in Kilp ... Continue reading

Lemon Law Gives Consumers Millions In Relief

Lemon Law Gives Consumers Millions In Relief

AUSTIN, Texas, July 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers purchasing or leasing defective new vehicles received $7.6 million in relief through the Texas Lemon Law in 2008 and more than $101.6 million in relief since 1993. The 2008 Lemon Law report, released by the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Motor Ve ... Continue reading

Luxury Supercars Heat up Vancouver's Waterfront

Luxury Supercars Heat up Vancouver's Waterfront

M E D I A R E L E A S E Media Contacts: Marnie Wilson at 604.685.5575 or mwilson@theartsbiz.com or Kelly Phelan at 778.230.5297 or kelly@theartsbiz.com For Immediate Release / Interviews and Photos Available Upon Request ___________________________ Event: Edgewater Casino "Luxury + Supercar Weekend" Dates and Times: Se ... Continue reading

Major Exhibitors Expanding Booth Presence at GlassBuild America

Major Exhibitors Expanding Booth Presence at GlassBuild America

Having trouble viewing this message? Click here. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: David Walker 866/342.5642, ext. 153 GBApress@GlassBuildAmerica.com (mailto:GBApress@GlassBuildAmerica.com) (http://www.glassbuildamerica.com) MAJOR EXHIBITORS EXPANDING BOOTH PRESENCE AT GLASSBUILD AMERICA® URBAN MACHINERY LATEST TO DEEPEN ... Continue reading

Marcum's Influence Still Strong; ARCA Included in Women in the Winner's Circle Celebration

Marcum's Influence Still Strong; ARCA Included in Women in the Winner's Circle Celebration

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Marcum's Influence Still Strong; ARCA Included in Women in the Winner's Circle Celebration at Indianapolis Motor Speedway ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana (July 23, 20 ... Continue reading

McClenathan accustomed to pressure racing at sponsor's event

McClenathan accustomed to pressure racing at sponsor's event

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 24 FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN ACCUSTOMED TO PRESSURE RACING AT SPONSOR'S EVENT ... Continue reading

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series: Pierre Bourque / Aaron's Edmonton event preview

NASCAR Canadian Tire Series: Pierre Bourque / Aaron's Edmonton event preview

Pierre Bourque excited to race the Aaron's Dream Machine in Edmonton OTTAWA, ONTARIO (July 23, 2009) - Pierre Bourque is looking forward to this weekend's NASCAR Canadian Tire Series race in Edmonton, Alberta. The driver of the No. 29 Aaron's Dream Machine Dodge is one of 22 racers expected to compete in Saturday's Can ... Continue reading

NASCAR Veteran Ted Musgrave Heads To Berlin Raceway With Sheltra Motorsports

NASCAR Veteran Ted Musgrave Heads To Berlin Raceway With Sheltra Motorsports

NASCAR Veteran Ted Musgrave Heads To Berlin Raceway With Sheltra Motorsports “2005 NASCAR Camping World Truck Champion To Mentor Sheltra�?? WHITESVILLE, Kentucky (July 23, 2009) - - Officials from Sheltra Motorsports announced today that NASCAR veteran Ted Musgrave has joined the veteran ARCA RE/MAX Series ( ... Continue reading

Navistar, ArvinMeritor Announce Long-Term Supply Agreement

Navistar, ArvinMeritor Announce Long-Term Supply Agreement

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar and ArvinMeritor, Inc. today announced that under the terms of a new long-term supply agreement, Meritor axles are now in standard position on International® medium-duty trucks and IC Bus™ brand school and commercial buses. Also under the terms of the agreement, ArvinMeritor gains additio ... Continue reading

New York Auto Giant: Long Island’s Cash for Clunkers Information Headquarters

New York Auto Giant: Long Island’s Cash for Clunkers Information Headquarters

LONG ISLAND, N.Y.--The Car Allowance Rebate System; CARS for short, is a government subsidy that pays the a car buyer up to $4500 to trade in an older less fuel efficient car and purchase a more fuel efficient vehicle. Also know as Cash For Clunkers, this federal program has strict parameters so New York Auto Giant is ... Continue reading

NSK Launches and Quickly Expands VMI Program Using Datalliance

NSK Launches and Quickly Expands VMI Program Using Datalliance

CINCINNATI--NSK Corporation, one of the world's leading bearing manufacturers, recently implemented Datalliance VMI (Vendor Managed Inventory). Datalliance is a leading provider of collaborative commerce services and the world’s largest independent VMI service provider. NSK’s initial VMI program focused on their in ... Continue reading

On Track: LA Metro Supports High-Speed Trains

On Track: LA Metro Supports High-Speed Trains

LOS ANGELES, July 23 -- The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors voted Thursday to support and collaborate with the High-Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), solidifying a partnership that will ensure greater connectivity and improved railways throughout Southern California. "The best way ... Continue reading

Patrick Sheltra Amped For Berlin; Boatwerks Waterfront Returns With Team

Patrick Sheltra Amped For Berlin; Boatwerks Waterfront Returns With Team

Patrick Sheltra Amped For Berlin; Boatwerks Waterfront Returns With Team “NASCAR Veteran Ted Musgrave Joins Team As Driver Coach�?? MARNE, Michigan (July 23, 2009) - - On the heels of his fifth top-10 finish of the season last Saturday night at Kentucky Speedway, Patrick Sheltra heads to Berlin (Mi.) Raceway ... Continue reading

Protect Every Vehicle Used by Your Business With Progressive’s New Any Auto Liability Coverage

Protect Every Vehicle Used by Your Business With Progressive’s New Any Auto Liability Coverage

MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Pop quiz. Which of the following vehicles would be covered with an Any Auto Liability endorsement from leading commercial auto insurance company Progressive? A: Owned Vehicles—You’re a general contractor with a commercial auto insurance policy for your business-owned vehicles. Before it’s ... Continue reading

Service Electric Cable TV Teams with Sprint to Further Strengthen Technology Leadership

Service Electric Cable TV Teams with Sprint to Further Strengthen Technology Leadership

Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: Service Electric Cable TV Teams with Sprint to Further Strengthen Technology Leadership Date: 7/23/2009 11:00:00 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here --------------------------------- ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Reports Second Quarter Results

Spartan Motors Reports Second Quarter Results

CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 23 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. reported strong second quarter operating results despite difficult macro-economic and market conditions, underscoring the long-term strength and success of the company's agile and diverse business model. Spartan's second quarter performance was highlighted by increased ... Continue reading

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED and Nissan Kick Off National Tour to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Heisman Trophy

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED and Nissan Kick Off National Tour to Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Heisman Trophy

The "Sports Illustrated Heisman Tour Presented by Nissan" Brings 75 Years of the Heisman Trophy and the History of College Football to Fans Nationwide Starting September 5th NEW YORK, July 23 -- Sports Illustrated and Nissan have teamed up to help fans celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Heisman Trophy and the great ... Continue reading

Stewart wins Wild Winged Wednesday

Stewart wins Wild Winged Wednesday

PRESS RELEASE PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY, PLACERVILLE, CA. FROM THE OFFICE OF HANDY RACING PROMOTIONS INC. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2009 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net            Oklahoma’s Shane Stewart helps Wild Winged Wednesday live up to its nam ... Continue reading

Subaru Sponsor of 2009 Seek-the-Peak Fundraiser

Subaru Sponsor of 2009 Seek-the-Peak Fundraiser

- 400 hikers to climb to the 6,288-foot summit of Mount Washington for a great cause - CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 23 -- Subaru of America, Inc. will once again sponsor the Seek the Peak Hike-a-Thon, July 24-25. With every step, hikers will help raise money for the Mount Washington Observatory (MWO). In 2008, hikers raised ... Continue reading

Suzuki rider Smith set for solid Sonoma run

Suzuki rider Smith set for solid Sonoma run

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net SUZUZKI RIDER SMITH SET FOR SOLID SONOM ... Continue reading

Van Buren set on Improvement in Sonoma

Van Buren set on Improvement in Sonoma

AGP Motorsports Rider: Kenny Van Buren Pre Race Report FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 Round 9 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Brammer, Active Marketing - pr@activemarketing.com (602) 882-4290 Van Buren set on Improvement in Sonoma SONOMA ... Continue reading

VaselineR MEN Lotion Teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates across IndyCar and NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams

VaselineR MEN Lotion Teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates across IndyCar and NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams

<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> <<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelby Krauss at Target Chip Ganassi Racing, 317.802.0000 Jarrod England at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704.662.9642 Vaseline PR Contact: Michelle Sabari, M Booth & Associates, 212.539.3231 CON ... Continue reading

VaselineR MEN Lotion Teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates across IndyCar and NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams

VaselineR MEN Lotion Teams with Target Chip Ganassi Racing and Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates across IndyCar and NASCAR Sprint Cup Teams

<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> <<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kelby Krauss at Target Chip Ganassi Racing, 317.802.0000 Jarrod England at Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates, 704.662.9642 Vaseline PR Contact: Michelle Sabari, M Booth & Associates, 212.539.3231 CON ... Continue reading

Wiedeking and Haerter Are Leaving Company

Wiedeking and Haerter Are Leaving Company

STUTTGART, Germany--Today the Supervisory Board of Porsche Automobil Holding SE, Stuttgart, together with Dr. Wendelin Wiedeking and Holger P. Haerter agreed upon their dismissal. Both Members of the Board of Management will leave Porsche SE and Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG with immediate effect, but will provide advice ... Continue reading

Wonder Auto Technology Hosts Conference Call and Webcast to Present Fiscal Year 2009 Second-Quarter Earnings

Wonder Auto Technology Hosts Conference Call and Webcast to Present Fiscal Year 2009 Second-Quarter Earnings

JINZHOU CITY, China, July 23 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. a leading manufacturer of automotive electrical parts, suspension products and engine accessories in China, today announced that it will report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30th, 2009, before the market o ... Continue reading

Yamaha Contributes More Than $300,000 in First Half of 2009 Towards Safe, Responsible OHV Riding and Access

Yamaha Contributes More Than $300,000 in First Half of 2009 Towards Safe, Responsible OHV Riding and Access

Yamaha OHV Access Initiative Grants $110,000 in Q2 2009 bringing Program Total to $985,000; Continues Grassroots Effort To Make Critical Resources Available to the OHV Community Nationwide CYPRESS, Calif., July 23 -- The Yamaha OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) Access Initiative GRANTed more than $110,000 in cash and equipment ... Continue reading

A New Audi R8 Era Dawns with Winning South Florida Charity Bidders Taking Possession of the First R8 V10 Models in the U.S.

A New Audi R8 Era Dawns with Winning South Florida Charity Bidders Taking Possession of the First R8 V10 Models in the U.S.

HERNDON, Va., July 23 -- Today, Audi launched the V10 era of the acclaimed R8 sports car by delivering the first two 2010 Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro models in the U.S. to two winning bidders from the 2009 Boca Raton Concours d' Elegance charity auction. The opportunity to possess the first two Audi R8 V10 sports cars avai ... Continue reading

Audi Announces U.S. 2010 Model-Year Prices for Its Audi R8 Sports Cars, Including the V10-Powered R8 5.2 FSI quattro

Audi Announces U.S. 2010 Model-Year Prices for Its Audi R8 Sports Cars, Including the V10-Powered R8 5.2 FSI quattro

- 2010 Audi 5.2 FSI Base MSRP on the all-new Audi R8 V10 model starts at $146,000 - 2010 Audi 5.2 FSI Strong interest in the Audi R8 5.2 FSI quattro drives early shipment to certified Audi R8 dealerships this week - MSRP on the V8-powered Audi R8 4.2 FSI quattro models remain unchanged from 2009 model-year pricing HERN ... Continue reading

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