GM and eBay End Online Sales Experiment
29 Sep 2009; Phil LeBeau writing for CNBC reported that less than two months after GM and eBay [EBAY 23.87 -0.05 (-0.21%) ] hooked up to try online sales of new cars in California, CNBC has learned the program will end as scheduled tomorrow. GM says the trial program has run its course and it will evaluate the results ... Continue reading
18th Street Arts Center Presents Diane Meyer, Without A Car in the World
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--18th Street Arts Center is pleased to announce its final exhibition of 2009, Without A Car in the World (100 Car-less Angelinos Tell Stories of Living in Los Angeles). The opening reception will take place on Saturday, October 17, from 6 – 9 p.m. at the 18th Street Arts Center. In this exciting ... Continue reading
9.29Chery Auto breaks ground on Dalian plant
Chery Auto breaks ground on Dalian plant http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012379/Chery-Auto-breaks-ground-o n-Dal ian-plant.html Shanghai, September 29 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Auto and Dalian municipality broke ground yesterday to build a plant for producing Chery vehicles in the coastal city of northeast China, xinhua ... Continue reading
9.29Honda China JV recalls 9,464 Accords over airbag defects
Honda China JV recalls 9,464 Accords over airbag defects http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012381/Honda-China-JV-recalls-9-4 64-Ac cords-over-airbag-defects.html Shanghai, September 29 (Gasgoo.com) Guangzhou Honda Automobile Co. Ltd, Honda Motor Co's Chinese joint venture with Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co ... Continue reading
9.29: Second place finish for Schmidt in NASCAR Camping World at Roseville
Photo courtesy of Gone Racin' Second place finish for Schmidt in NASCAR Camping World at Roseville  Roseville, Calif. – Eric Schmidt piloted the #34 ATT / Yellowpages.com RTD Motorsports Chevrolet to a career-best second place finish in the “Toyota/Copart 150�?? for the NASCAR Camping World Series W ... Continue reading
ABRA Acquires Colorado Repair Center
MINNEAPOLIS--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the acquisition of a repair center in Pueblo West, CO. This facility, formerly known as Advanced Paint & Body, is located at 455 East Enterprise Drive, and brings the total number of ABRA repair centers to ninety-se ... Continue reading
Bosch's 'The Drive to 35.5' Media Ride & Drive
Executive remarks and discussions also will be Webcast The Drive to 35.5 Applying the right technology to improve fuel efficiency and safety WHAT: Bosch has a variety of technologies available today, as well as several in development, to help automakers meet the proposed 35.5 mpg national program. Bosch recognizes ther ... Continue reading
*CONTACT: *Deb Berlin berlin.deb@epa.gov 202-564-4914 202-564-4355 * FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *September 29, 2009 * Hampton Roads Sanitation District, Virginia Agrees to Settle Clean Water Act Violations in Chesapeake Bay Area _ _WASHINGTON*--Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD), based in Virginia Beach, Va., has agre ... Continue reading
Cool-for-School 'Moparized' Minivans
Back-to-school minivan supplies from Mopar(R) AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 29 -- -- Mopar® offers more than 50 accessories for Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan -- Best-selling Mopar minivan accessory-molded running boards-make it easier for children to get in and out of Chrysler and Dodge minivans -- Mopa ... Continue reading
CustomerLink Recognized for Innovation and Job Creation
ROSEVILLE, Calif.--CUSTOMERLINK SYSTEMS has been recognized as a New California 100 Innovative Business by Golden Capital Network and Hamilton Lane. Recipients are selected based on criterion involving innovation, entrepreneurship, and workforce competitiveness in California from a field of more than 400 nominees. This ... Continue reading
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wants to show you his gratitude!
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. wants to show you his gratitude! Read how at Celebrity Good Life. www.celebritygoodlife.com/ ______________________ If you would rather not receive future communications from Crown Media Holding, Inc, please go to http://HALLMARK.pr-optout.com/OptOut.aspx?514317x25027x23787x2x472868x2 4000x6&Email=s ... Continue reading
Drew Herring Accelerates His Education On and Off The Track
Drew Herring Accelerates His Education On and Off the Track By Amanda Earle CONCORD, N.C. -- To USAR Pro Cup Series competitors, Drew Herring is the circuit's points leader, but to his fellow North Carolina State University students he’s just another engineering major. A participant in Johnston Community College ... Continue reading
Driver’s Alert Releases New Fleet Safety White Paper:
LIGHTHOUSE POINT, Fla.--Driver’s Alert™ (the “Company”), a pioneer in the fleet safety and risk reduction industry, today announced the release of its newest White Paper, “The ABCs of Driver Safety Training”, which provides best practices for what a fleet or safety manager should do to prevent at-fault cras ... Continue reading
Love Ride, the World's Largest 1-Day Motorcycle Charity Event and Climax of California Bike Week, Celebrates with Special Events Including Stunts, BBQ & A Screening of the 40th Anniversary Edition of EASY RIDER LOS ANGELES, Sept. 29 -- The 3rd Annual California Bike Week hits Southern California for a three-day festiva ... Continue reading
Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - Kansas Speedway Advance Notes
<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> Kansas Speedway Advance Notes Race: Price Chopper 400 presented by Kraft Foods on Sunday, Oct. 4 Track: Kansas Speedway (1.5-mile oval) Location: Kansas City, Kan. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Kansas Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Jarrod England No. 1 Bass Pro Sh ... Continue reading
Ecologic Transportation, Inc. to Co-Brand Car Washing with Park N’ Fly
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Ecologic Transportation, Inc. (“Ecologic Transportation” or the “Company”) (OTCBB: EGCT) today announced that its subsidiary, Ecologic Products, Inc has signed a services contract with Park N’ Fly, a national off-airport parking company. Park N’ Fly’s new car cleaning service, Park N ... Continue reading
ECOtality CEO Featured on CNN Money
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Jonathan Read, President and CEO of ECOtality, Inc. (OTCBB: ETLY), a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, recently appeared on CNNMoney.com in an interview about the $100 million grant ECOtality’s subsidiary, Electric Transportation Engineering Corp. (eTec), received fr ... Continue reading
Garb-Oil and Power Corporation Announces Agreement on Shares
SALT LAKE CITY--Garb-Oil and Power Corporation’s (OTCBB:GARB) founder and chief executive officer, Mr. John Brewer, advised the Company that he entered into an agreement with Mr. John Rossi of Resource Protection Systems GmbH Germany, whereby Mr. Rossi agreed to buy 23,046,611 shares of the Garb common stock from Mr. ... Continue reading
Goodyear's Innovative USW Contract Improves Efficiency, Cuts Costs
- 4-year labor contract achieves company's objectives - Agreement drives productivity, wage and benefit savings, flexibility - $555 million in savings expected before potential profit sharing impact - Defined benefit pension plan eliminated for new hires AKRON, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said ... Continue reading
Harvard Economist Kenneth Rogoff to Address World Economic Outlook Conference
LEXINGTON, Mass.--Kenneth Rogoff, Harvard University economist and former chief economist at the International Monetary Fund, will address the IHS Global Insight World Economic Outlook Conference October 20 in Boston. Rogoff's speech at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 20, will focus on the impact of high public and private ... Continue reading
Honeywell and SAE International Expand Vehicle Design Competition to Students Worldwide
WARRENDALE, Pa., Sept. 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Honeywell and SAE International have expanded their unique Honeywell/SAE Student Automotive Design Challenge (SADC) to include schools from eight countries and more than 400 students. This program, piloted last year, is designed to engage students, ages 11-14, in han ... Continue reading
Memphis magic on Coughlin's mind (NHRA/JEGS)
Memphis magic on Coughlin's mind MEMPHIS (Sept. 29) -- With seven national event victories and 14 races atop the Full Throttle point standings this season, Jeg Coughlin Jr. has been the most prolific drag racer on tour in 2009. Yet since the Countdown to 1 playoff began two races ago, Coughlin has been playing catch-up ... Continue reading
NASCAR Media Group and Automotive Broadcasting Network Ink Deal
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla.--The Automotive Broadcasting Network™ (ABN), auto retailing’s first private television network fueled by CBS, today announced that the company has entered an agreement with NASCAR Media Group to deliver weekly NASCAR racing video recaps to Chevrolet, Dodge, Ford and Toyota dealer-customers a ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Defense Awarded $801 Million Delivery Order for New and Recapitalized HEMTTs, PLS Trailers
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , announced today that its Defense division has received a delivery order valued at $801 million from the U.S. Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command Life Cycle Management Command (TACOM LCMC) for more than 2,450 new and recapitalized Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT ... Continue reading
QNX CAR Platform Introduces Google Local Search, Virtual Mechanic, and Application Store Technology
OTTAWA, Sept. 29 -- QNX Software Systems, the global leader in operating systems and middleware for the in-car computing market, today announced several new features for QNX® CAR, an application platform that speeds the development of in-car systems through pre-assembled reference implementations and a large ecosystem ... Continue reading
Quaker State Selects 'Winner' In The World's Worst Commute Contest
Salt Springs Woman Receives Once-In-A-Lifetime Ride to NASCAR Race With Three-Time Defending Champion Jimmie Johnson HOUSTON, Sept. 29 -- Kimberly Hanson of Salt Springs, Fla. was chosen by three-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jimmie Johnson as the winner of Quaker State's World's Worst Commute Contest. For hav ... Continue reading
R Martin Limited Announces New Highly Efficient Electric Bikes
AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 29 -- Imagine leaving your car parked and easily gliding to school, your local store, or restaurant without actually using any gas and returning for less than a penny in transportation cost. R Martin Limited offers a line of electric bikes that are alternative, plug-in, electric transportation that ... Continue reading
Taylor Racing - TORC Perris II Race Report
* * TAYLOR RACING LOOKS TOWARD VEGAS FINALE Belvidere, IL (September 29, 2009) - After a convincing flag to flag win in Round 12, Scott Taylor was looking to use that win to build momentum for a late season rally to move up in the TORC PRO-2WD standings. Unfortunately, the second visit to Perris Auto Speedway in the TO ... Continue reading
Teens Vie For National Title at 2009 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition
SAN RAMON, Calif.--Chevron’s brand of Delo lubricant has invited the country’s leading teen tractor restoration specialists to Indianapolis next month to compete in the 2009 Delo Tractor Restoration Competition (www.chevrondelotrc.com). The national event, which has become the Super Bowl of tractor restoration, wil ... Continue reading
THOR ONLY RV COMPANY TO INCREASE MARKET SHARE IN TOWABLES AND MOTOR HOMES. JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, Sept. 29 -- Thor Industries, Inc. announced results for the fourth quarter and 12 months ended July 31, 2009. Net income for the quarter was $24,781,000 up from $5,041,000 last year. E.P.S. for the quarter were 45 cents up ... Continue reading
[cid:image002.jpg@01CA40E0.18062BB0] Contact: Lisa Schmitz Edelman for Office Depot Racing 312-240-2604 (office) 773-459-5337 (mobile) lisa.schmitz@edelman.com<mailto:lisa.schmitz@edelman.com> NASCAR DRIVER TONY STEWART AND THE OFFICE DEPOT FOUNDATION TEAM UP TO DONATE 2,200 BACKPACKS TO KANSAS CITY-AREA CHILDREN IN NE ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart Takes Polygraph to Prove Love of BK WHOPPER!
THE TRUTH ABOUT TONY STEWART He says he loves the WHOPPER(r). And he'll take a polygraph to prove it. Watch Burger King put Tony Stewart to the test via LIVE Webcast at www.TruthAboutTony.com<http://www.TruthAboutTony.com> on October 20th at 1 p.m. EST. Fans can now visit the Web site to submit and vote on questions to ... Continue reading
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. & SAN MATEO, Calif.--United Automobile Insurance Company (UAIC), one of the largest privately held property and casualty insurers in the U.S., and Guidewire Software, a leading provider of flexible core systems to property/casualty insurers, today announced that UAIC has successfully deployed Guidew ... Continue reading
Data reveals strong consumer desire for safer hands-free alternatives CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 29 -- Vlingo Corporation, maker of the world's most popular mobile voice application, highlighted new data today from its second annual Vlingo Consumer Mobile Messaging Habits Report as regulators prepare for The Distracted Dr ... Continue reading
VRL: Senior Motor Finance Figures Say Now Is Good Time To Change Funder-Dealer Relationship
LONDON--Thirteen of the UK’s most important motor finance leaders met on 8th September 2009 at a high-profile roundtable to deliberate a number of issues currently facing the industry. Participants travelled to London to talk about the almost unprecedented market position that providers of motor finance to retail cus ... Continue reading
Wireless Matrix President, CEO Appointed to Board of Directors
HERNDON, Va.--Wireless Matrix (TSX:WRX) announced today that J. Richard Carlson, Wireless Matrix president and CEO, has been appointed to the company’s Board of Directors, effective August 5, 2009. Carlson joined Wireless Matrix as president and CEO in May, 2004. Under his control, the company has grown into one of t ... Continue reading
Worthington Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 EPS of $0.08
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Worthington Industries, Inc. today reported net sales of $417.5 million and net earnings of $6.7 million, or $0.08 per diluted share for the fiscal 2010 first quarter ended August 31, 2009, showing improvement from fourth quarter results when the company reported a net loss of $13.7 million, or $0.17 pe ... Continue reading
In-Depth Look at Toyota Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicle Technology - GREAT VIDEO
Toward achieving a world of sustainable mobility¯in which methods of travel coexist in harmony with people and Earth¯we have put particular effort into our core business of making automobiles. Our challenge has been to create an "ultimate eco-car" that will make sustainable mobility a reality. In December 2002, Toyot ... Continue reading
Icom Believes U.S. Clean Cities Grant Will Boost Propane, CNG Use
NEW HUDSON, Mich.--Icom North America, a leading supplier of alternative fuel systems and tanks for commercial and passenger vehicles, believes the recent U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) grants to Michigan and 24 other Clean Cities clusters of government-industry partnerships, will stimulate use of liquefied propane, c ... Continue reading
American Race Car Driver Needs Your Help!
Norcross, GA. September 29,2009: There is a new driver program called Grand Prix Shootout and I am in the running for a free spot to compete for the prize of a fully paid season in Europe in the Formula BMW Championship. For me to receive one of the spots I will need one of the three highest votes on the following site ... Continue reading
Girls Gone Cars: A Look at the Girls of the Tokyo Motor Show - VIDEO FEATURETTE
The next major auto show takes place in Tokyo. Here's a quick look back at the wonderful women that worked the 2007 Tokyo show. Get comprehensive Press Pass Coverage of all major shows at TheAutoChannel.com. CLICK HERE to see our extensive coverage of the 2009 Frankfurt IAA Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Stewart Channeling Kulwicki in Point Chopper 400
KANNAPOLIS, September 29, 2009: Itâs been 16 years since a driver/owner last won a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series championship â Alan Kulwicki on Nov. 15, 1992. No driver/owner has come close to contending for a championship since. That is until this season when Tony Stewart, in his first year as a driver/owner wit ... Continue reading
Vision Industries is Exhibiting its Zero Emission Tyrano Truck at the Santa Monica Alt Car Expo.
LOS ANGELES--Vision Industries Corp. (OTCBB: VIIC), is exhibiting its zero emission plug-in electric/hydrogen fuel cell hybrid Tyrano⢠truck at the 4th annual Santa Monica Alternative Energy and Transportation Expo on Friday Oct. 2 & Saturday Oct. 3 from 10:00 AM until 5:00 PM daily. Location: Santa Monica Civic A ... Continue reading
Automakers to Unveil Significant World and North American Debuts at the Los Angeles Auto Show
A cautiously optimistic automotive industry will kick off the North American auto show season by launching all-new vehicles and featuring ground-breaking technology at the Los Angeles Auto Show's press days Dec. 2-3. The show will open to the public Dec. 4-13. Approximately 30 vehicles will make their World and North A ... Continue reading
Indianapolis, September 29, 2009: The only "brother and sister" combination in the 2009 Mazda RoboPong 200 was Margay Karting Team drivers, Mark and Michele Bumgarner....they'll be "In-Studio" tonight at 8pm EST as they join "former karter now 2009 VWJetta TDI Cup Champion" Timmy Megenbier on "the Next Level", hosted b ... Continue reading
Memphis Magic On Coughlin's mind
MEMPHIS September 29, 2009: With seven national event victories and 14 races atop the Full Throttle point standings this season, Jeg Coughlin Jr. has been the most prolific drag racer on tour in 2009. Yet since the Countdown to 1 playoff began two races ago, Coughlin has been playing catch-up, relegated to second place ... Continue reading
Renault Top of the Class for Home Learning College
The UK's leading home study provider, Home Learning College, has chosen Renault to provide its nationwide network of course advisers with a fleet of 85 New Meganes. The company is based in Beckenham and to date has helped more than 65,000 people study for a CV-enhancing qualification to help progress or change their ch ... Continue reading
Fallen Firefighters Foundation Partnership with Dover Raises Over $125,000
National DOVER, September 28, 2009: The numbers are astonishing: Over 2,500 supporters of the fire fighting community; $98,000 raised through the support of individuals, sponsors and merchandise sales this September; A total of $125,900.12 donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF) over the course of ... Continue reading
Braselton, September 28, 2009: Former Panoz factory driver Gunnar Jeannette was one of 14 drivers to test the ORECA-Courage FLM09 on Sunday. Those were Gunnar Jeannetteâs first words in Sundayâs test session at Road Atlanta for the American Le Mans Seriesâ new LMP Challenge class car - the ORECA-Courage ... Continue reading
VW Jetta TDI Cup Champ Timmy Megenbier Live at 8pm EST
Indianapolis, September 29, 2009: VW Jetta TDI Cup Champion TIMMY MEGENBIER"PitFit Presents the Next Level" every Tuesday night at 8pm EST and this week, Chicago's Timmy Megenbier, winner of the 2009 VW Jetta TDI Cup championship Saturday morning at Road Atlanta just as the rain started to fall before the Petit LeMans. ... Continue reading
RoboPong Champs Ed Carpenter and Nathan O'Rourke Live at 9pm EST
Indianapolis, September 29, 2009: The "2009 Maza RoboPong 200 Presented by Bridgestone" was live for the fourth straight year on RaceFanRadio this past Sunday and winners Ed Carpenter and Nathan O'Rourke will be In-Studio tonight at 9pm EST / 6pm PST. The Vison Racing Team Kart #20 led or was in the five most of the da ... Continue reading
Mazda Breaks Sales Record in September
Records are made to be broken, even during a recession, and September looks like being the best month ever for Mazda in the UK. ... Continue reading
What's All The BUZZ About RacersIMC.com?
Bellevue, September 29, 2009: The Racers International Motorsports Connection continues to bring new and innovative features to its users on the website. The new RSS Feed âPress Releaseâ section allows drivers and teams to post their weekend press releases right from their builders and allows RSS Feed from th ... Continue reading
New Opel Astra: The First Class Compact
With its sporty, good looks, comfortable driving experience, innovative technology and a full fuel efficient powertrain line-up, the new Opel Astra, which debuted in Frankfurt at the IAA as a five-door hatchback, is set to energize Europe's compact car segment. ... Continue reading
Audi Uses More Waste Heat, Produces Less Co2
The new waste heating contract has been signed, sealed and delivered. ... Continue reading
BMW Group and Allianz SE to Intensify Global Cooperation
The BMW Group and Allianz SE are planning to intensify their cooperation on a global level. The CEOs of the two companies, Norbert Reithofer and Michael Diekmann, signed the respective declaration of intent in Munich yesterday. ... Continue reading
There has been criticism of the extension of the car scrappage scheme on the grounds that it is subsidising people who would have bought a car anyway. Critics claim it is an expensive way of saving CO2 ... Continue reading
Astra; Britains best selling UK-built car is re-born and revitalised
Launched at the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show, Vauxhalls all-new Astra is poised to raise the bar for compact cars sold in the UK, with a combination of stylish design, class-leading dynamics, ultra-efficient powertrains and upscale quality. ... Continue reading
Range Rover Sport is the Most Beautiful SUV
The new Range Rover Sport 10MY has come top in a best design newcomers award poll conducted by Europe's biggest selling motor magazine. Readers of Germany's prestigious Auto Motor and Sport magazine voted the Range Rover Sport into first place in the off-road vehicles category of the Autonis awards - ahead of its home ... Continue reading
Renaultsport Twingo 133 Cup Arrives
Renaultsport's reputation for producing the very best hot hatchbacks is well recognised and 2009 is turning out to be a vintage year, as the 'Cup' version of the Twingo Renaultsport 133 becomes the latest model to join the fold ... Continue reading
Ford Connect Reward For Top Hoover Seller
Sizzling sales of kitchen appliances have won Swansea store Enterprise 2000 a Ford Transit Connect LWB van in a Hoover customer incentive competition. ... Continue reading
Australian Dr. Ian Frazer to Receive the 2009 Honda Prize
The Honda Foundation (Japan), co-founded by Soichiro Honda and his younger brother Benjiro Honda and currently headed by Hiromori Kawashima, is pleased to announce the Honda Prize for the year 2009 will be awarded to Dr. Ian Frazer, Director, Diamantina Institute for Cancer, Immunology and Metabolic Medicine, the Unive ... Continue reading
Mazda Kiyora concept car, which achieves 32 kilometers per liter fuel economy, to make its Japan debut HIROSHIMA, JapanâMazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premiere of its next-generation engine lineup and automatic transmissions at the 41st Tokyo Motor Show, to be held from Saturday, October 24 throug ... Continue reading
Miss the 2009 Frankfurt Motor Show? The Auto Channel Didn't; Experience It Here!
Exclusive Press Pass Coverage As if you were in Frankfurt, Germany to take part in the world's largest automotive exposition, you can enjoy this great event with The Auto Channel's comprehensive Press Pass coverage. We have more than 150 relevant text stories and over three dozen videos for you to enjoy. CLICK HERE to ... Continue reading
365 Energy Brings Coulomb Technologies Intelligent Charging Stations for E-Mobility to Norway
BERLIN--This week, Norwegian energy supplier Eidsiva commenced operation of the first âintelligentâ charging station for electric vehicles in Gjøvik (Oppland Province), which is supplied by global market leader Coulomb Technologies. Apart from the one in Gjøvik, Coulombâs European sales partner, th ... Continue reading
Eco Exhibit; Oil is History, What Good is Science without Art?
Hi, I noticed you had some info on your site about the Alternative Car Expo happening this weekendâ¦I am publicizing a local Eco Fine Art Photography show which will be happening the same day as the expo. The subject of the photos are junkyard cars intertwined with the beauty of nature. The exhibit focuses on how w ... Continue reading
Kia recalls Sportage SUVs in China on switch fault
Kia recalls Sportage SUVs in China on switch fault http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012363/Kia-recalls-Sportage-SUVs- in-Ch ina-on-switch-fault.html Shanghai, September 28 (Gasgoo.com) South Korean automaker Kia Motors Corp. today started to recall 235 imported Sportage SUVs in the Chinese market due to the vehicl ... Continue reading
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