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Monday, October 12, 2009

Cody Coughlin captures USAC's 'Generation Next' .25 champion (USAC/JEGS)

Cody Coughlin captures USAC's 'Generation Next' .25 champion (USAC/JEGS)

Cody Coughlin captures USAC's 'Generation Next' .25 champion XENIA, Ohio (Oct. 12) -- Cody Coughlin may be one of the youngest members of Team JEGS, but the 13-year-old, third-generation racer holds the distinction of being the first family member to clinch a championship in 2009. Racing in USAC's Heavy Modified divisi ... Continue reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports Featured in 2010 Nationwide Insurance Ads

Dale Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports Featured in 2010 Nationwide Insurance Ads

CHARLOTTE, N.C.--Nationwide Insurance announced today that NASCAR racing superstar, Dale Earnhardt Jr. and his company JR Motorsports (JRM) will be featured in a national marketing campaign that will launch in early 2010. Nationwide’s partnership with Earnhardt Jr. and JR Motorsports, the company he owns that fields ... Continue reading

DIEGO MIRANDA OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

DIEGO MIRANDA OCTOBER NEWSLETTER

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KENDALL BUMBERA PRESS RELEASE

KENDALL BUMBERA PRESS RELEASE

WINNING SOLUTIONS MARKETING Phone - 281-685-0449 Fax - 281.493.0317 cheri@bumberas.com PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE KENDALL BUMBERA WINS TEXAS ROOKIE OF THE YEAR TITLE HOUSTON, TX - October 11, 2009 The Bumbera girls keep making racing history as Saturday night at Thunder Hill Raceway 16-year-old Kendall Bumbera ... Continue reading

NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals-Final results from Texas Motorplex

NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals-Final results from Texas Motorplex

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA South Central Division Summit Racing Series Finals Texas Motorplex, Ennis, Texas Monday, Oct. 12, 2009 Contact: Jerrie Foss, NHRA, (626) 278-1956 TEAM NORTH STAR DRAGWAY CLAIMS TITLE AT THE SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION SUMMIT SERIES FINALS ENNIS, Texas (Oct. 12, 2009) - It took a day longer than pl ... Continue reading

WEDNESDAY: NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and The Office Depot Foundation Team Up To Donate 5,000 Backpacks to Charlotte-Area Children In Need

WEDNESDAY: NASCAR Driver Tony Stewart and The Office Depot Foundation Team Up To Donate 5,000 Backpacks to Charlotte-Area Children In Need

[cid:image003.jpg@01CA4B48.F69AA960] 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 5,000 BACKPACKS TO CHARLOTTE-AREA CHILDREN IN NEED ... Continue reading

Win A Daytona 500 VIP Race Package From ServiceMaster Clean

Win A Daytona 500 VIP Race Package From ServiceMaster Clean

Three-Day Package For Two Includes Tickets To The 'Great American Race' MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 12 -- Want to spend a February weekend in Florida at "The World Center of Racing" and witness "The Great American Race"? (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080830/SRVCMSTRLOGO ) You could if you enter ServiceMaster Cl ... Continue reading

Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bipartisan Bill to Extend Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program for Low Income Californians

Schwarzenegger Vetoes Bipartisan Bill to Extend Low-Cost Auto Insurance Program for Low Income Californians

Program Has Insured About 50,000 Californians at No Cost to Taxpayers SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct. 12 Despite unanimous support from the State Assembly, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed legislation that would have extended California's Low Cost Auto Insurance program for low-income families. AB 725 (Jones) received ... Continue reading

Advanced Manufacturing Talent Pipeline Runs Through Rio South Texas Region

Advanced Manufacturing Talent Pipeline Runs Through Rio South Texas Region

MCALLEN, Texas--The first step in creating a world class advanced manufacturing region starts with creating a talent pipeline. That pipeline is flowing through the Rio South Texas region thanks to the North American Advanced Manufacturing Research and Education Initiative. “We’re developing human capital to form th ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on October 30, 2009

American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on October 30, 2009

DETROIT, Oct. 12 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 30, 2009. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Rich ... Continue reading

Justin Lloyd Spins, Salvages Tough Day at The Rock

Justin Lloyd Spins, Salvages Tough Day at The Rock

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Oshkosh Defense Submits Vehicles for Australian Land 121 Phase 4

Oshkosh Defense Submits Vehicles for Australian Land 121 Phase 4

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation , has submitted its MRAP All Terrain Vehicle (M-ATV) and SandCat vehicle as part of two proposals with Plasan SASA, Ltd., and JLG Australia for the Australian Department of Defence’s (DoD) Land 121 “Overlander” Phase 4. The Land 121 program’s Pha ... Continue reading

STMicroelectronics Innovates High-Accuracy Motion Sensor for Smarter Vehicle Electronics

STMicroelectronics Innovates High-Accuracy Motion Sensor for Smarter Vehicle Electronics

Acceleration sensor measures movement with high accuracy over the whole automotive temperature range to enable vehicle self-adjusting features, advanced safety and security, and enhanced GPS GENEVA, Oct. 12 -- STMicroelectronics , a leading developer of automotive semiconductors and MEMS (Micro Electro-Mechanical Syste ... Continue reading

ST PR: STMicroelectronics Innovates High-Accuracy Motion Sensor for Smarter Vehicle Electronics

ST PR: STMicroelectronics Innovates High-Accuracy Motion Sensor for Smarter Vehicle Electronics

Hi, The following announcement has been released today, October 12, 2009. KEY MESSAGES * Low-g motion sensor for a wide variety of advanced movement-based vehicle features * Sensor measures motion in two directions more accurately than two individual sensors * ST’s outstanding in-house MEMS capability is key to ... Continue reading

TBC Corporation Selects Charleston, S.C., for 1.1 Million SF Distribution Center

TBC Corporation Selects Charleston, S.C., for 1.1 Million SF Distribution Center

CHARLESTON, S.C.--TBC Corporation (TBC), one of the largest marketers of automotive replacement tires, today announced plans to occupy a 1.1 million square foot distribution center to be developed in Rockefeller Group Foreign Trade Zone/Charleston in Berkeley County, South Carolina. The 400-acre industrial park is a jo ... Continue reading

Teletrac's Fleet Director 7 Wins 2009 Fleet Van Award for Technology Excellence and Innovation

Teletrac's Fleet Director 7 Wins 2009 Fleet Van Award for Technology Excellence and Innovation

'Fastest Route To Customer' Identified As Unique Innovation GARDEN GROVE, Calif., Oct. 12 -- Teletrac (teletrac.net), a leading provider of intelligent driving solutions, today announced that its flagship solution Fleet Director(TM)7, has garnered even more industry recognition, winning the prestigious 2009 Fleet Van T ... Continue reading

Victory Interview with Joey Logano from NASCAR Nationwide Series at ACS

Victory Interview with Joey Logano from NASCAR Nationwide Series at ACS

@Nationwidenns will be at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte Friday and Saturday. Attached is the audio file of the interview with race champ Joey Logano along with a transcript and a link to all the pictures we shot this weekend http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationwide/sets/72157622569623154/ Nancy Smeltzer Nati ... Continue reading

Laurenz Schaffer New President of the BMW Group's Subsidiary DesignworksUSA.

Laurenz Schaffer New President of the BMW Group's Subsidiary DesignworksUSA.

Munich. Germany, California, Germany, and back to California again: Laurenz Schaffer, Director of the Munich Studio of BMW Group DesignworksUSA since the year 2000, will be taking over the position of the President of BMW’s Subsidiary in Newbury Park (Los Angeles) in California on 1 December 2009. “With his m ... Continue reading

Ford of Europe Reports Strong September Sales to Break 10 Percent Market Share Barrier

Ford of Europe Reports Strong September Sales to Break 10 Percent Market Share Barrier

COLOGNE, Germany, Oct. 12 -- -- Ford increased market share to 10.1 percent in September in its 19 European main markets - the best share for any month for Ford of Europe since September 2001 -- Ford sold 51,400 new Ford Fiesta cars in September - the best September for Fiesta since 1994 -- September was the ninth cons ... Continue reading

10.12Chery Sept sales up 110% to record 51,453 cars

10.12Chery Sept sales up 110% to record 51,453 cars

Chery Sept sales up 110% to record 51,453 cars http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012495/Chery-Sept-sales-up-110-to -reco rd-51-453-cars.html Shanghai, October 12 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Auto saw its vehicle sales in September increase 110% year on year to a monthly record high at 51,453 units, leading in the month's sal ... Continue reading

10.12SAIC September vehicle sales rose 90 pct on year

10.12SAIC September vehicle sales rose 90 pct on year

SAIC September vehicle sales rose 90 pct on year http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1012494/SAIC-September-vehicle-sal es-ro se-90-pct-on-year.html Shanghai, October 12 (Gasgoo.com) SAIC Motor Corp's sales in September rose 90.7 percent from a year earlier to around 260,000 vehicles, the Shanghai Securities News repo ... Continue reading

Baker Blasts to Semifinal Finish in Richmond

Baker Blasts to Semifinal Finish in Richmond

Final Report - Joe Baker Get Screened America Pro Mod Challenge presented by ProCare Rx NHRA Virginia Nationals Virginia Motorsports Park Dinwiddie, Va. Oct. 9-11, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Matthew Brammer, Active Marketing - pr@activemarketing.com (602) 882-4290 Baker Blasts to Semifinal Finish in Richmond D ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan: Socio-economic and Legislative Changes Will Drive the Development of New Vehicle Models Across the EU

Frost & Sullivan: Socio-economic and Legislative Changes Will Drive the Development of New Vehicle Models Across the EU

LONDON, Oct. 12 -- Social factors, coupled with legislation related to environment and safety, are playing a critical role in the evolution of new automotive technologies. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081117/FSLOGO) New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.automotive.frost.com/), Strategic Analysi ... Continue reading

Reportlinker Adds China Automobile Sector Forecast to 2012 Report

Reportlinker Adds China Automobile Sector Forecast to 2012 Report

NEW YORK--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. China Automobile Sector Forecast to 2012 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0147087/China-Automobile-Sector-Forecast-t o-2012.html China's automobile industry has been rapidly developing since 2000. Recently, at the starting ... Continue reading

Reportlinker Adds Global and China Car Navigation Industry Report, 2009-2010 Report

Reportlinker Adds Global and China Car Navigation Industry Report, 2009-2010 Report

NEW YORK--Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue. Global and China Car Navigation Industry Report, 2009-2010 http://www.reportlinker.com/p0138518/Global-and-China-Car-Navigation-In dustry-Report-2009-2010.html There are two kinds of car navigation systems by installed ... Continue reading

2009 China Enterprise Forum 'Opportunities in China's Outbound Investment' to be held from December 2nd - 4th in Beijing, China

2009 China Enterprise Forum 'Opportunities in China's Outbound Investment' to be held from December 2nd - 4th in Beijing, China

BEIJING, Oct. 12 -- In association with China's State Assets Supervision and Administration Commission (SASAC), People's Bank of China (PBOC), and Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), China Enterprise Forum is presenting "Opportunities in China's Outbound Investment" conference, to be held from Dec 2nd - 4th in Beijing. The ... Continue reading

Arkmicro Technologies Selects Vivante GPU for Mobile Navigation and Entertainment Products

Arkmicro Technologies Selects Vivante GPU for Mobile Navigation and Entertainment Products

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 12 -- Vivante Corporation today announced that Arkmicro Technologies, Inc. ("Arkmicro") has licensed Vivante GPU IP for its newest mobile navigation and entertainment system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Arkmicro--a fabless semiconductor company and one of the premier portable media IC design firms in ... Continue reading

Autobytel to Report 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, October 22, 2009

Autobytel to Report 2009 Third Quarter Financial Results and Host Conference Call on Thursday, October 22, 2009

IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , a leading automotive marketing services company, today announced that the company will release its 2009 third quarter financial results after the market closes on Thursday, October 22, 2009. Autobytel management will also host a conference call later that day at 5:00 p.m. EDT (2:00 p.m. ... Continue reading

Brazil Part of NAVTEQ Discover Cities(TM) 100 City Milestone Celebration

Brazil Part of NAVTEQ Discover Cities(TM) 100 City Milestone Celebration

Content enables pedestrian navigation in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro SAO PAULO, Oct. 12 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announced today at Futurecom 2009 that it has reached a major pedestrian milestone of one ... Continue reading

CCC Information Services Inc. to Hold Salvage, Subrogation Discussion at CIECA National Implementation Conference

CCC Information Services Inc. to Hold Salvage, Subrogation Discussion at CIECA National Implementation Conference

Incorporation of CIECA interface for CCC subrogation solution part of technical session CHICAGO, Oct. 12 -- CCC Information Services Inc. will be discussing the enhanced reach of its proven solutions into the subrogation and salvage segments as part of its presentation at the Collision Industry Electronic Commerce Asso ... Continue reading

Daniels Not Slowing Down During Off Season: Preparing for the Drive for Diversity Combine

Daniels Not Slowing Down During Off Season: Preparing for the Drive for Diversity Combine

Below and attached is a press release outlining Tiffany Daniels off season activities. . If you have any questions or need more information please feel free to contact me. Daniels Not Slowing Down During Off Season: Preparing for the Drive for Diversity Combine Davidson, NC: Tiff Daniels, driver of the #94 Love's Trave ... Continue reading

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Provides Update On Fleet Diversification and Cost

Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group Provides Update On Fleet Diversification and Cost

TULSA, Okla., Oct. 12 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. today announced that it has substantially completed its inventory ordering cycle for 2010 model year vehicles, and in conjunction with those orders will meet its previously announced strategic objective of fleet diversification during 2010 when those vehicl ... Continue reading

Ford Showcases Latest Innovations in Vehicle Technology; Hosts Electrification Panel Discussion

Ford Showcases Latest Innovations in Vehicle Technology; Hosts Electrification Panel Discussion

WHAT: Please join us for an inside look at how Ford Motor Company is delivering innovative technologies to millions of Americans. The 2010 Ford Taurus is not only the company's flagship sedan, but serves as the best example of how we're using technology to deliver class-leading levels of safety, connectivity, and conve ... Continue reading

GPS Tracking Key Featured in AutoSport Catalog

GPS Tracking Key Featured in AutoSport Catalog

WOODSTOCK, Ill., Oct. 12 -- AutoSport (www.autosportcatalog.com), a catalog and web retailer specializing in high-quality automotive accessories, has announced that it added the LandAirSea Systems GPS Tracking Key to its line of electronics and navigation products, effective Oct. 1. The agreement was in part based on t ... Continue reading

Lofton Finishes Third at Rockingham, Wins ARCA Championship

Lofton Finishes Third at Rockingham, Wins ARCA Championship

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Luxury Car Brands Not Tapping Full Potential of Social Media

Luxury Car Brands Not Tapping Full Potential of Social Media

Study by MH Group Communications and Forum Strategies & Communications examines social media presence of global luxury automobile companies; finds German automakers dominate while Japanese and American brands are largely absent NEW YORK, Oct. 12 -- Luxury car makers are not maximizing the full potential of social media ... Continue reading

New Buehler Motor Headquarters and Tech Center Adjacent to the Research Triangle Park in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Facilitates Specialization in Green Technology

New Buehler Motor Headquarters and Tech Center Adjacent to the Research Triangle Park in Raleigh-Durham, N.C., Facilitates Specialization in Green Technology

Leading Provider of Mechatronic Drive Solutions Expands Capacity to Meet Customer Demands for Environmentally Friendly Products Buehler Motor Achieves Level 1 "Green IT" Ranking and Provides EV Charging Stations to Employees MORRISVILLE, N.C., Oct. 12 -- Buehler Motor, Inc. (BMI), a leading international provider of me ... Continue reading

Ransone Brings Home Top Five Finish First Time at the Rock

Ransone Brings Home Top Five Finish First Time at the Rock

Below and attached is a release outlining Lucas Ransone's performance at Rockingham Speedway this weekend. If you have any questions or would like any additional information please let me know. ___ Ransone Brings Home Top Five Finish First Time at the Rock Rockingham, NC: Lucas Ransone, driver of the #00 KRG Utilities ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: 3.5 Million Passenger Cars in Europe Will Have an On-Board Telematics Device at the End of 2009 Says Report Car Telematics and Wireless M2M – 4th Edition

Research and Markets: 3.5 Million Passenger Cars in Europe Will Have an On-Board Telematics Device at the End of 2009 Says Report Car Telematics and Wireless M2M – 4th Edition

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f2bcf0/car_telematics_and) has announced the addition of Berg Insight AB's new report "Car Telematics and Wireless M2M - 4th Edition" to their offering. Where is the European car telematics market headed? Berg Insight estimates that the 3.5 millio ... Continue reading

Tower Semiconductor Selected as Preferred Foundry by C&S Technology in Korea for Power Automotive Devices

Tower Semiconductor Selected as Preferred Foundry by C&S Technology in Korea for Power Automotive Devices

SEOUL, South Korea and MIGDAL HA'EMEK, Israel, October 12 -- - C&S Technology is First Ever Local Provider of Power Automotive Devices, Reducing the Reliance on Overseas Imports Tower Semiconductor, Ltd. selected by C&S Technology in Korea as its preferred foundry to manufacture its power automotive devices. C&S Techno ... Continue reading

TRW to Release Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on November 4, 2009; Schedules Conference Call and Webcast

TRW to Release Third Quarter 2009 Financial Results on November 4, 2009; Schedules Conference Call and Webcast

LIVONIA, Mich., Oct. 12 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. announced today that it plans to release its third quarter 2009 financial results at 7:00 a.m. (Eastern time) on Wednesday, November 4th followed by a conference call at 8:30 a.m. During the call, John C. Plant, president and chief executive officer, and Joseph S ... Continue reading

Solar Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station In City of San Jose

Solar Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station In City of San Jose

San Jose CA. October 12, 2009; SunPods announced today the first public demonstration of their revolutionary SunPods’ EV Plug-N-Go™ Solar Powered EV Charging System. The world’s first transportable, modular, integrated solar powered electric vehicle charging station, ready to power up on delivery. The Su ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Selects OEConnection's Online Technology for Its Auto Dealerships

Nissan North America Selects OEConnection's Online Technology for Its Auto Dealerships

INTERNET-BASED COLLISIONLINK(R) AND PARTS MARKETING ADMINISTRATION OFFERS OE PARTS AS A NON-OE ALTERNATIVE FOR COLLISION REPAIRS RICHFIELD, Ohio, Oct. 12 -- OEConnection LLC announced today that Nissan North America, Inc. has selected OEConnection's CollisionLink Internet-based parts ordering and fulfillment solution f ... Continue reading

NAVTEQ Delivers Enhanced Accuracy and Efficiency Using the Oracle Platform

NAVTEQ Delivers Enhanced Accuracy and Efficiency Using the Oracle Platform

Point Addressing and NAVTEQ Transport(TM) now available for Oracle(R) Database 11g Release 2 SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 12 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, announces today that two NAVTEQ® products are now available f ... Continue reading

Kia Motors posts 40.4% increase in September global sales

Kia Motors posts 40.4% increase in September global sales

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors posts 40.4% increase in September global sales - 155,223 Kia vehicles sold globally in September - September sales in China, Korea, Eu ... Continue reading

Frost & Sullivan: Socio-economic and Legislative Changes Will Drive the Development of New Vehicle Models across the EU

Frost & Sullivan: Socio-economic and Legislative Changes Will Drive the Development of New Vehicle Models across the EU

LONDON – 12 October, 2009 – Social factors, coupled with legislation related to environment and safety, are playing a critical role in the evolution of new automotive technologies. New analysis from Frost & Sullivan (http://www.automotive.frost.com), Strategic Analysis of the European Automotive Vehicle Techn ... Continue reading

Volkswagen of America Launches Mobile Site

Volkswagen of America Launches Mobile Site

Today's fast paced consumer can now get Volkswagen information on the go HERNDON, Va., Oct. 12 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced the launch of their smart phone-optimized mobile website, m.vw.com. The mobile website is compatible with all web-enabled cell phones and mobile devices. "When we designed our mo ... Continue reading

GM India Introduces Chevrolet Cruze Sedan

GM India Introduces Chevrolet Cruze Sedan

General Motors India today launched the Chevrolet Cruze at a glittering ceremony in New Delhi. The all-new sedan with coupe-like design proportions, comfortable interiors and class leading features will be on sale from today. It will be offered in two variants - LT & LTZ in six exciting colors of manual transmission. ... Continue reading

Delphi Showcases Customised Solutions for National Car Tests and Crash Repair Markets and Enhanced Diagnostic Coverage

Delphi Showcases Customised Solutions for National Car Tests and Crash Repair Markets and Enhanced Diagnostic Coverage

At Equip'Auto 2009 Delphi is showcasing a number of its customised versions of its standard Delphi diagnostic platform, including dedicated diagnostic solutions for Ministry of Transport (MOT) & National Car Tests (NCT) across Europe, including the UK (VOSA), Belgium (GOCA) and Denmark. In all of these cases, Delphi ha ... Continue reading

Newman Wachs Racing Finishes 1-2 In Atlantic Championship

Newman Wachs Racing Finishes 1-2 In Atlantic Championship

Monterey, October 12, 2009: In a spine-tingling performance by Newman Wachs Racing teammates John Edwards and Jonathan Summerton, they finished 1-2 for the 3rd time this season in today’s race at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca. The duo started where they finished and with those results, actually tie for Championship po ... Continue reading

Edwards Wins at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca; Goes;Third-to-First in Points

Edwards Wins at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca; Goes;Third-to-First in Points

MONTEREY, October 12, 2009: John Edwards picked up his fourth Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda victory of the season and leapfrogged both Jonathan Summerton and Simona De Silvestro to become the youngest champion in the 36-year history of the series with a dominating performance at Mazda ... Continue reading

Sofronas Wins SPEED GT Finale; Davis is Champion

Sofronas Wins SPEED GT Finale; Davis is Champion

MONTEREY, October 12, 2009: James Sofronas, of Newport Beach, Calif., captured his second SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship Presented by Toyo Tires win of the season, taking the checkered flag at the Applied Computer Solutions Monterey Sports Car Championship Presented by Bondurant. Randy Pobst, of ... Continue reading

Tasca Has Fast And Short Weekend In Richmond

Tasca Has Fast And Short Weekend In Richmond

PETERSBURG, October 12, 2009: Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing team posted some of their fastest times this weekend in Richmond, but fell just two-hundredths of a second short in the second round. In each qualifying session, Tasca raced his Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang down the track and consi ... Continue reading

Kleinubing Wins SPEED TC Finale, Fifth Championship in Monterey

Kleinubing Wins SPEED TC Finale, Fifth Championship in Monterey

MONTEREY, October 12, 2009: Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla., led Sunday’s Applied Computer Solutions Monterey Sports Car Championships Presented by Bondurant from start-to-finish and captured his fifth SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Presented by Toyo Tires Championship. Teammate Peter ... Continue reading

New Audi R8 V10 Spyder Makes Uk Debut at West London Audi

New Audi R8 V10 Spyder Makes Uk Debut at West London Audi

Stunning new open-air R8 helps to inaugurate world's largest Audi Centre in London ... Continue reading

Elektromotive and Smart Collaborate on EV Trial

Elektromotive and Smart Collaborate on EV Trial

The world's leading provider of electric vehicle (EV) recharging solutions, Elektromotive, has been selected as one of the UK companies trialling the smart electric drive. By testing the car in 'real-life' situations, Elektromotive will provide invaluable data to Mercedes-Benz, the manufacturer of smart, which will hel ... Continue reading

Tengzhong Purchase of Hummer Sale Still Humm(er)ing Along

Tengzhong Purchase of Hummer Sale Still Humm(er)ing Along

SHANGHAI/HONG KONG October 12, 2009; Fang Yan and Doug Young Fang Yan And Doug Young writing for Reuters reported that Tengzhong, the Chinese buyer of General Motor's (GM.UL) Hummer brand, aims to close the deal by early 2010, with regulatory approval looming as the first of what will likely be multiple hurdles on the ... Continue reading

Michelin tyres make a difference... to the world's fastest Defender

Michelin tyres make a difference... to the world's fastest Defender

A Michelin Diamaris-shod diesel-powered Defender 90 has just won the Worldâ's Fastest Land Rover Defender shootout. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles Shows Its Strength at Interbuild 2009

Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles Shows Its Strength at Interbuild 2009

The ability of Vauxhall to offer vans for every building, glazing and construction industry light commercial vehicle application is being demonstrated by a six-strong display at Interbuild 2009 ... Continue reading

Chrysler UK Ltd Enjoys September Sales Success

Chrysler UK Ltd Enjoys September Sales Success

Chrysler UK Ltd has posted its highest monthly sales figure this year, with a total of 2,014 vehicles sold. ... Continue reading

Toyota Financial Services (UK) Managing Director

Toyota Financial Services (UK) Managing Director

Toyota Financial Services (UK) PLC announces the retirement of its Managing Director, Mr David Betteley who for personal reasons has decided to spend more time supporting his wife as she recovers from a recent illness ... Continue reading

World's Largest Audi Centre Opens in West London

World's Largest Audi Centre Opens in West London

The world's largest Audi Centre - West London Audi - is officially being launched with a huge party for the capital's top glitterati. Among the guests will be Bryan Ferry, Gordon Ramsay, Dominic Cooper, Jamie and Louise Rednapp, Phil Glenister, Keeley Hawes, Rupert Penry Jones, James Cordon, Ronan Keating, Beverley Kni ... Continue reading

Hectic Month Helps Establish New Mazda Dealership

Hectic Month Helps Establish New Mazda Dealership

One new Mazda dealer has discovered very quickly why the company is rapidly becoming the franchise of choice for businesses looking to expand their portfolio. Glen Henderson, based in Ayr, Scotland, opened for business on September 1 and by the end of the month reported sales that were 300 per cent above target. ... Continue reading

Grand Vitara - The Genuine Original

Grand Vitara - The Genuine Original

Suzuki Australia has raised serious doubts over advertising claims by Toyota its RAV4 is "the original SUV". ... Continue reading

Early Duty Savings for Mazda Buyers

Early Duty Savings for Mazda Buyers

Australia's top-selling import vehicle brand, Mazda, has brought forward the 2010 import duty cut, saving new car buyers up to $2000. ... Continue reading

The Bahnstorming E63 Lands in Australia

The Bahnstorming E63 Lands in Australia

The eagerly awaited E 63 AMG Sedan is being rushed to Australia following its Frankfurt Motor Show debut to satisfy anxious buyers ... Continue reading

Honda releases roomier, fuel-efficient Step WGN minivan

Honda releases roomier, fuel-efficient Step WGN minivan

TOKYO October 11. 2009; japan Today reported that Honda Motor Co released a roomier and fuel-efficient Step WGN minivan Friday as it aims to boost domestic sales by expanding its lineup of increasingly popular energy-saving models. The fourth-generation, eight-passenger minivan, which uses an improved engine and a cont ... Continue reading

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