U.S. Auto Energy Policy Needs Bold; President Obama Gives Us Same Old
No New Gasoline Powered Cars in The U.S. By 2014 â Can it be done? More: No Balls Obama, our fearless new leader, the guy who said Yes We Can apparently just canât when it comes to our antiquated and destructive energy policy! Yes I am angry, upset and feel betrayed. When Mr. Obama was campaigning for our vot ... Continue reading
IBM Announces Major New Study on the Future of the Trucking Industry - VIDEO STORY
ARMONK, NY - October 27, 2009: IBM is announcing a major new study on the future of the trucking industry. Truck 2020 says that some of the traditional reasons for fleet purchases â such as the brand name of the truck â have gone out the window, and now there is incredible pressure for hybridization of trucks ... Continue reading
Tips for Safe Driving in Winter Conditions
BEND, Ore.--This week's cold weather streak in the Northwest reminds drivers to prepare for the challenges of driving in snow and ice. For 55+ years, Les Schwab Tire Centers has helped consumers learn the rules of the road for safe winter driving. Greg L'Hommedieu, Area Manager for Les Schwab Tire Centers in Northwest ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sorento Enters CUV Segment
All-New CUV Embodies Kia Motors' Style, Value and Longevity - Newest Kia vehicle offers premium style, technology and safety features - The first vehicle built(1) at KMMG, the 2011 Sorento is a symbol of Kia Motors' commitment to the U.S. ATLANTA, Oct. 27 -- Kia Motors continues its full-fledged design and vehicle line ... Continue reading
Teamsters Commend White House Efforts to Reopen Delaware GM Plant
Fisker Automotive Hoffa Urges Focus on Ensuring Decision Results in Good Jobs WASHINGTON, Oct. 27 International Brotherhood of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa today commended the Obama administration for its efforts to reopen the GM plant in Wilmington, Del. Hoffa also urged the White House and Fisker Automotive ... Continue reading
Hertz Adds Exciting Models to the Fun Collection in Europe
UXBRIDGE, England, October 27 -- Hertz, the world's largest general use car rental company, has added three exciting models to its Fun Collection at a range of locations across Europe. Thrill seekers can drive away the BMW Z4 sDrive 23i from locations in Spain, and the Lotus Elise and Exige from branches across Italy. ... Continue reading
Popular Heated and Cooled Seat System Offered in Front Seats Since 2008 Model Year NORTHVILLE, Mich., Oct. 27 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, today announced that its proprietary Climate Control Seat® (CCS®) system will be of ... Continue reading
Coates International, Ltd. Provides Update on $300,000,000 USD Bond Issue Deal
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J., Oct. 27 -- Coates International, Ltd. (OTC:COTE) (BULLETIN BOARD: COTE) - Coates International, Ltd. (the "Company") signs deal with a (separate independent entity) to process a bond offering. The company is pleased to receive a substantial amount of interest regarding the bond offering, however, i ... Continue reading
Daimler Anticipates Positive Earnings From Ongoing Business Also in Fourth Quarter of 2009
- EBIT in Q3 2009 of plus euro 470 million (Q2 2009: minus euro 1,005 million) - Third-quarter net profit of euro 56 million (Q2 2009: net loss of euro 1,062 million) - Third-quarter revenue of euro 19.3 billion (Q2 2009: euro 19.6 billion) STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 27 -- After returning to profitability in the third qu ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE, Oct. 27 -- Johnson Controls today reported fiscal 2009 fourth quarter net sales of $7.9 billion and diluted earnings per share of $0.47. Segment income was $409 million versus $605 million in the 2008 fourth quarter. Excluding non-recurring items, earnings per share were $0.52 compared with $0.73 in the 2008 ... Continue reading
LONDON, Oct. 27 -- Numerous applications, ranging from intuitive driver-assist systems to comfort-enhancing applications, are now available in today's car. At the same time, the volatility of fuel prices has been fuelling consumer demand for small cars and, with it, the demand for top-quality content in small cars. Int ... Continue reading
LONDON – 27 October, 2009 – Numerous applications, ranging from intuitive driver-assist systems to comfort-enhancing applications, are now available in today’s car. At the same time, the volatility of fuel prices has been fuelling consumer demand for small cars and, with it, the demand for top-quality content in ... Continue reading
Averna Announces New Portable DOCSIS 3.0 Protocol Analyzer
MONTREAL, Oct. 27 -- Averna, global test engineering company and makers of the world's only commercially available DOCSIS 3.0 protocol analyzer, has announced a new portable model that provides mobile troubleshooting and network monitoring capabilities for the cable Multiple System Operator (MSO) market. Certification ... Continue reading
Dover Motorsports, Inc. Quarterly Earnings Conference Call Announcement
DOVER, Del.--Dover Motorsports, Inc. invites you to a conference call subsequent to the release of Dover Motorsports, Inc.’s earnings for the third quarter ended September 30, 2009. The conference call will be held on Monday, November 2, 2009 at 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time. To listen to the conference call, you should di ... Continue reading
ESI Supports the PT-Grid Project to Further Develop Plasma Modeling and Simulation
PARIS--ESI Group (ISIN FR0004110310), a pioneer and world-leading supplier of digital simulation software for prototyping and manufacturing processes, announced today its participation in the ‘Plasma Technology (PT) Grid’ project, a 3-year joint initiative funded by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Rese ... Continue reading
BOSTON--Demonstrating an innovative way to reach a broader audience and engage with customers in a new way through social media, the New England Lincoln Mercury Dealers’ “Fenway Park Flower Fling” Follow Me to Bliss Webisode premiered today. Rolled out as part of an Internet “reality mini-series” to illustrat ... Continue reading
Kapa Biosystems Receives ISO Certification
WOBURN, Mass.--Life science reagents supplier Kapa Biosystems announced today that its Research, Development and Manufacturing facility has received ISO 9001:2008 certification from SABS Commercial (Pty) Ltd. The Woburn, Mass.-based firm employs a high-throughput molecular evolution technology platform to optimize enzy ... Continue reading
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: Novacast Technologies AB (STO:NCASB): July - September 2009 Net sales for the period were at 19,0 MSEK (25,5) Loss after tax was -8,0 MSEK (8,0) Operating loss for the quarter was -6,8 MSEK (8,6) Earnings per share -0,59 SEK (0,59) Reduced loss rate as result of cost reduction progra ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Awarded Contracts to Support M-ATVs in Afghanistan
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , announced today that through its Defense division, it has received two contracts valued at more than $28 million for spare parts and support of its MRAP All Terrain Vehicles (M-ATV) in Afghanistan. The contracts include a $16 million order from the U.S. Defense Logistics Agency (DLA ... Continue reading
PACCAR Announces Third Quarter Revenues and Earnings
BELLEVUE, Wash.--“PACCAR reported improved third quarter revenues compared to the second quarter of 2009,” said Mark Pigott, chairman and chief executive officer. “The company generated net income of $13 million for the third quarter. The financial results continue to reflect the impact of a recessionary economy ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/734c94/mitsubishi_motor_2) has announced the addition of the "Mitsubishi Motor 2009 Company Profile Edition 3" company profile to their offering. This latest edition just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/327be8/toyoda_2009_compan) has announced the addition of the "Toyoda 2009 Company Profile Edition 2" company profile to their offering. This latest edition just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with c ... Continue reading
Schnitzer Steel Reports Fourth Quarter Net Income
PORTLAND, Ore.--Schnitzer Steel Industries, Inc. today reported revenues of $556 million and net income of $10 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, for the fiscal fourth quarter ended August 31, 2009. During the quarter the Company generated $46 million in cash from operations, bringing the total cash from operations f ... Continue reading
Sonic Automotive, Inc. Reports Continued Earnings Strength for Third Quarter of 2009
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 27 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , the nation's third-largest automotive retailer, today reported that 2009 third quarter earnings from continuing operations were $0.22 per diluted share which includes an after-tax gain of $0.01 per diluted share, related to the Company's repurchase of convertible not ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Common Stock Offering
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, announced today that it plans to offer 4,000,000 shares of its common stock in an underwritten registered public offering. In connection with this offering, the Company also intends to grant the underwrite ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2009 Results
NEW YORK, Oct. 27 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reports today its consolidated financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2009. Consolidated net sales for the third quarter of 2009 were $205.6 million, compared to consoli ... Continue reading
Textron Reports Third Quarter GAAP EPS of $0.01;
PROVIDENCE, R.I.--Textron Inc. today reported third quarter 2009 net income of $0.01 per share. Excluding special charges, income from continuing operations was $0.12 per share. Revenues in the quarter were $2.5 billion, down 27 percent from the third quarter of 2008. Managed receivables at the company’s finance busi ... Continue reading
vAuto's Dale Pollak Presents a New Paradigm for Managing Online Success
OAKBROOK, Ill.--There is a lack of understanding of the metrics that measure if a store’s used vehicles online merchandising is hitting the mark, according to author and industry expert Dale Pollak. During the upcoming Digital Dealer Conference and Expo in Nashville, TN, Pollak, the chairman and founder of vAuto, wil ... Continue reading
Victory Interview with Brad Keselowski from NASCAR Nationwide Series at MMP
@Nationwidenns will be at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth Nov. 6 and 7. Attached is the audio file of the interview with race champ Brad Keselowski along with a transcript and a link to all the pictures we shot this weekend http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationwide/sets/72157622668729230 Nancy Smeltzer Nationwide Insu ... Continue reading
Vivante GPUs Power Marvell ARMADA Application Processors
Vivante Graphics Processors Provide Immersive Multimedia and Stunning Visuals for Next Generation Mobile Computing and Intelligent Connected Devices SUNNYVALE, Calif., Oct. 27 -- Vivante Corporation, a leader in consumer oriented 3D graphics processors, today announced that Marvell has deployed Vivante's GC-series grap ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies Successfully Completes Engine Tests for Raytheon Company
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets:CYPW) has successfully completed performance tests of its award-winning external combustion engine for Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS). The tests demonstrated that Cyclone’s prototype water-cooled Mark II engine achieved thermal efficiencies ... Continue reading
EIG Awarded Supply Contract from Tata Motors
SANTA CLARA, Calif.--Energy Innovation Group Ltd. (EIG) a company that manufactures high energy and power density lithium ion batteries was awarded a supply contract by Miljøbil Grenland AS, a Norwegian subsidiary of Tata Motors European Technical Centre plc., for the Indica Vista EV project, a development of the TATA ... Continue reading
Ford Racing, Force and Hight - Media Advisory
***FORD RACING TELECONFERENCE ADVISORY***John Force, owner of John Force Racing will be joining son-in-law and driver Robert Hight for today's Ford Racing teleconference at 2:00 p.m. EST. Hight and fellow teammate Ashley Force Hood are currently 1-2 in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series Funny Car point standings ... Continue reading
GPX International Tire Corporation Announces Chapter 11 Restructuring
MALDEN, Mass.--GPX International Tire Corporation (GPX) announced today that it has filed for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The court filing will only affect GPX and not its foreign subsidiaries. Dynamic Tire Corp.; GPX Tyre South Africa (Pty.); Starbright Group, Inc.; Hebei Star ... Continue reading
Honda Opens New Port Facility in Richmond, California
TORRANCE, Calif.--American Honda Motor Co., Inc., today announced the opening of a third West Coast port facility, in Richmond, Calif. The company will shift a substantial portion of its current vehicle import operations from the port of San Diego to the new Richmond facility. The expansion will help American Honda to ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces a New Location in Moss Point, Mississippi
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company, today announced their new location in Moss Point, Mississippi. This new facility will provide salvage remarketing services, storage and sale capacity to both buying and selling customers. This marks the twenty-third ... Continue reading
Ron Capps: "Every point is going to count in Vegas"
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 5 of six in Countdown to 1 Playoffs Round 23 of 24 for season Ninth annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals The Strip at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Oct. 30-Nov. 1, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@eart ... Continue reading
Specialty Wheel's All Steel, All American Wheel Line Launched At SEMA
Don't miss the official launch of the line on Wed., Nov. 4 at 1:30 PM, Specialty Wheel Booth # 22886. Please RSVP to Gregory Parker @ gp@gregoryparker.com or 615-308-9490 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message was sent to . If you no longer wish to receive email from us, pl ... Continue reading
Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Looking to Run the Tables in Las Vegas
[image: ?ui=2&view=att&th=124972e1f7da1dc0&attid=0.1&disp=attd& amp;realattid=ii_124972e1f7da1dc0&zw] *Bob Tasca III* *Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang*** *Nitro Funny Car class* *NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series* * * *10th Annual NHRA Las Vegas Nationals * *The Strip at Las Vegas Motor ... Continue reading
The Racing Chef - Las Vegas, NV (Race 23 of 24) JEGS/NHRA (76.8 KB)
Fall Apple Dip Las Vegas, NV Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse brings his unique recipes to NHRA fans each race with a new installment of "Quarter-mile Cuisine." Morse takes readers step-by-step through many of his award-winning recipes, the same ones he's prepared for countless racers, movie stars, musicians, athletes, fello ... Continue reading
Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Production R-Spec to Debut at the 2009 SEMA Show in Las Vegas
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Oct. 27 -- The Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T R-Spec, the perfect blank canvas for tuners, priced at $23,750 is beginning to arrive at dealerships across the country. R-Spec takes the core performance equipment from the 2.0T Track model and eliminates non-essential convenience equipment to reduce b ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports' 2009 Annual Car Reliability Survey: World's Most Reliable Carmakers
Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan Reliability Tops Honda Accord and Toyota Camry YONKERS, N.Y., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ford has secured its position as the only Detroit automaker with world-class reliability. About 90 percent (46 of 51) of Ford, Mercury, and Lincoln products were found to have average or better re ... Continue reading
Tenneco Inc. Awarded $24 Million Through U.S. Department of Energy Advance Technology Loan Program
LAKE FOREST, Ill.--Tenneco Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a $24 million conditional loan commitment as part of the U.S. Department of Energyâs Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Incentive Program. The funding will support the engineering and manufacturing of emission control products ... Continue reading
TomTom car kit for iPhone now available in the US
CONCORD, Mass.--TomTom announces that its TomTom car kit for iPhone can be purchased on the TomTom web store and Apple online store starting today*. âThe TomTom car kit for iPhone was designed with safety and quality in mind to offer iPhone users the best in-car experience,â said Benoit Simeray, vice presiden ... Continue reading
AutoNation to Acquire Honda and Acura Dealerships
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Oct. 27 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it has signed agreements to acquire Valley Honda and Valley Acura in Spokane, Washington. The stores will be renamed AppleWay Honda and AppleWay Acura after the completion of the transaction, which is expect ... Continue reading
CarLocate.com Selects University of Tennessee for First College Football Event
CarLocate.com will host a booth in Volunteer Village during the South Carolina versus Tennessee football game on Oct. 31 DAYTON, Ohio, Oct. 27 -- CarLocate.com, a newly launched nationwide new and used vehicle search Web site, has selected the University of South Carolina versus the University of Tennessee football gam ... Continue reading
Suzuki Swift 2010 at Jeddah Motor Show 2009
Suzuki Swift 2010 at Jeddah Motor Show 2009 Key changes in exterior design elements complement stylish interiors and enhanced safety and performance features October 27, 2009 Suzuki Saudia, the sole distributor of Suzuki vehicles in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and part of Bamarouf Group, present at Jeddah Motor S ... Continue reading
AAA Warns Motorists of the Dangers of Disregarding Needed Auto Repairs
As part of AAA Car Care Month, motor club warns foregoing maintenance and needed repairs can put drivers, passengers and those in surrounding vehicles in danger ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Disregarding maintenance on your vehicle can definitely result in costly repairs. However, AAA reminds motori ... Continue reading
New NADA Research Shows Overall Decrease in Dealership Satisfaction With Dealer System Providers
Fewer dealers would recommend their DSP vendor MCLEAN, Va., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New research from the National Automobile Dealers Association's Information Technology Committee shows that dealership satisfaction with Dealer System Provider (DSP) vendors declined significantly from the 2007 survey. DSP ve ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive to Buy U.S. Assembly Plant to Build Affordable Plug-in Hybrid Cars
WILMINGTON, Del., Oct. 27 -- Fisker Automotive has selected the Wilmington Assembly plant in Wilmington Delaware to build affordable plug-in hybrid cars. Fisker executives made the announcement inside the dormant facility today, joined by Vice President Joe Biden, Delaware Governor Jack Markell and other state official ... Continue reading
Johnson's Crew Claims Tissot Pit Road Award in Martinsville
Martinsville, October 27, 2009: Jimmie Johnsonâs crew took top honors at Martinsville (Va.) Speedway, winning the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award in Sundayâs (Oct. 25) NASCAR Sprint Cup race. It was the fourth Tissot win of the season for the No. 48 crew, which has played a key role in Johnsonâs dominati ... Continue reading
Japan: We're Ready for 2016 CAFE Standard - TACH Told You Increasing CAFE 10 MPG Was Bull!
Washington DC October 27, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that the 2009 Tokyo Motor Show may have been light on world debuts, but its ecological theme showed that Japanese automakers are taking the global stiffening of fuel economy and emissions regulations seriously. According to Automotive News, hybrid and electr ... Continue reading
Win Edward Cullen's Shiny New Volvo
Volvo is launching a new online challenge in conjunction with the cinema release of Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: New Moon to give Twilight fans the chance to win a shiny new Volvo XC60 exactly like the one Edward drives in the new film. ... Continue reading
Washington DC October 27, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that four months after exiting bankruptcy, Chrysler is about to unveil a product road map that relies heavily on vehicles from Italian partner Fiat SpA while abandoning many of the car maker's own models. According to the Wall Street Journal, the plan, due t ... Continue reading
Honda Raises Forecast, Avoids Loss for First Half
Washington DC October 27, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Japanese government incentives for green cars and strong sales in China helped Honda Motor Co. avoid red ink for the first half and raise its full year profit forecast. According to the Detroit News, Japan's No. 2 automaker said Tuesday it now expects a ... Continue reading
Toyota Prius Named Japan Car of the Year
The new Toyota Prius has clinched its first major award, voted Japan Car of the Year by a panel of distinguished motoring journalists and industry experts at the Tokyo motor show. The accolade is a formal acknowledgement of the advances Toyota has made with the third generation Prius, which delivers more power yet even ... Continue reading
Renault Fluence, Travel Upgraded - VIDEO ENHANCED
Renault Fluence is a three-volume saloon with fluid, elegant styling which is set to enhance the brand's footing in the international C-segment marketplace (Turkey, Russia, Romania, the Mediterranean Basin, Australia, the Middle East and Europe). Renault Fluence was designed with a view to standing out as the most attr ... Continue reading
Consolidated Financial Summary for the Fiscal 2nd Quarter Ended September 30, 2009
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009. ... Continue reading
DeCuzzi Tires Are Named Official Indoor Tire Of PKE2010
Las Vegas, NV, October 26, 2009 â DeCuzzi Tires, headquartered in Brunswick, Ohio, a leading manufacturer/distributor of indoor and outdoor go kart tires has been named "The Official Indoor Tire of PKE2010 presented by the Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup." Forty eight 3-member Indoor karting teams from all over the count ... Continue reading
Rossi Clinches Seventh MotoGP World Championship
INDIANAPOLIS, October 26, 2009: Nobody can throw a championship celebration on track like Valentino Rossi, and when a live chicken wearing a crash helmet and a replica of Rossiâs leather riding suit was spotted on track at the Sepang International Circuit on Oct. 25, one thing was certain. Rossi finished third in ... Continue reading
Team USA Drivers De Phillippi and Smrz Enjoying Their European Adventure
Oxford, October 26, 2009: A week has passed since Team USA Scholarship winners Connor De Phillippi and Brett Smrz made their impressive European racing debuts in the Formula Ford Festival at Brands Hatch. The time has passed quickly with a variety of tours and activities to fill the time before they will return to the ... Continue reading
PitFit Training Accepting Scholarship Applications
Indianapolis, October 26, 2009: IndyCar Driver Tony Renna (1976-2003)PitFit Training (PitFit), the recognized leader in developing driver-specific fitness, nutrition and human-performance programs to expressly address the physical and mental demands of the motorsports industry, announced it is now accepting application ... Continue reading
Yokohama's Eco-friendly Orange Oil-infused Tire Earns High Scores At Tire Rack testing event
FULLERTON, October 26, 2009: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs eco-friendly dB Super E-spec⢠tire, which is composed of 80 percent non-petroleum-based products, accumulated high test scores when compared to low rolling resistance competitors during Tire Rackâs recent Real World Road Ride. âThe Tire Rack t ... Continue reading
New Way to Charge an Auxiliary Battery from Projecta
Further expanding the already impressive range of battery chargers on offer from Projecta is the all new DC to DC three stage battery charger. Utilising the vehicle's power it delivers a three stage charge to an auxiliary battery making it ideal for charging deep cycle batteries commonly used in caravans, trucks, motor ... Continue reading
Statement: Graham Nearn 1933 - 2009
Caterham Cars notes with great regret that Graham Nearn, the man responsible for the survival and evolution of the iconic Seven, passed away on Saturday (Oct 24 2009). ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Launches the Greenest Golf Yet: 74.3 Mpg And 99 G/Km
In July, Volkswagen announced a new, highly-efficient Golf model which returns 68.9 mpg on the combined cycle and emits 107 g/km of carbon dioxide. Now a new model is available to order - the most efficient production Golf ever - which achieves 74.3 mpg combined and emit a class-leading 99 g/km. ... Continue reading
Increase In Micra Production in UK
Nissan's Sunderland Plant is feeling the benefits of the UK scrappage scheme with a 40% increase in Micra production. ... Continue reading
New Mazda CX-7 'Sports Crossover' Hits Showrooms in Australia
The New Mazda CX-7 'Sports Crossover' will be available in showrooms in the UK from 1 November. This exciting new Mazda is a single, highly specified model, priced at £25,785 on-the-road in a choice of five colours. Featuring a new turbo-charged 2.2-litre diesel engine which generates 173ps and 400Nm of torque, this n ... Continue reading
The Mazda3 MPS Interactive Press Pack
The all-new Mazda3 MPS, a high performance "super-hatch" featuring a turbo-charged 2.3-litre petrol engine generates 260ps and 380Nm of output ... Continue reading
At the half way mark of the 3000km Global Green Challenge, the Suzuki Alto is powering ahead of its small car rivals with an impressive 16.72 per cent improvement on its official fuel consumption rating. ... Continue reading
AIAM expresses support for harmonized effort by EPA and NHTSA ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michael J. Stanton, President and CEO of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) testified at a hearing today in support of a comprehensive and harmonized national approach to ... Continue reading
The Global Green Challenge has reached Alice Springs, the psychological half-way point in the 3000km journey from Darwin to Adelaide, and the nerves are starting to show. ... Continue reading
More than three decades after a small band of engineers started work on the first prototype Golf GTI, the very latest evolution and sixth generation of the original hot hatch has arrived. ... Continue reading
TOKYO, Oct. 27 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter and the fiscal half ended September 30, 2009. Second Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2009 total ... Continue reading
Lotus' Dark Side: The Exclusive Lotus Exige Scura
Lotus Cars unveiled its latest special edition: the Exige Scura, so called due to its dramatic matt black and carbon fibre theme, at the Tokyo International Motorshow on 21st of October 2009. ... Continue reading
Meeting the Green Challenge in Australia
Ford's Fiesta ECOnetic and Falcon XR6 Turbo teams taking part in the Global Green Challenge continue to defy expectations - and the heat - to achieve very strong early fuel economy numbers. ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Displays Fuel Efficient Military Vehicle at Hybrid Truck Users Forum
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation announced today its Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (HEMTT) A3 equipped with ProPulse® diesel electric hybrid system is on display October 27 - 29 at CALSTARTâs Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF) in Atlanta. Attendees will be offered rides in the Oshkosh vehicle on Oct. 29 ... Continue reading
Injuries from Power Windows Greatly Underestimated According to New Study
WHAT: Safety organization KidsAndCars.org will host a press conference unveiling data collected earlier this month in a poll administered by Harris Interactive that refutes National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) approximated power window-related injuries with statistics that differ not by thousands, b ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE--Chris Hawker, a successful owner-operator truck driver and Harley-Davidson® motorcycle owner doesnât just drive. He rides. While his garage has plenty of room for his black and silver 2003 Harley-Davidson® 100th Anniversary Edition FXSTD Softail® Deuce⢠motorcycle, heâll undoubtedly h ... Continue reading
Zero Motorcyles Approached by Municipalities to Create All-New Fleet Sales Program
- Businesses and Organizations Can Now Acquire Entire Fleets of All-Electric Motorcycles - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Oct. 26 -- Zero Motorcycles announced today the launch of its fleet sales program. This program will provide the opportunity for corporate, non-profit, government and small business buyers to get professional ... Continue reading
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