Craig Goess Jr. to Return to Championship Winning Team at Eddie Sharp Racing
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Ford Transfers Its UAW Retiree Health Care Liabilities to VEBA Trust and Pre-Pays VEBA Debt
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Ford Motor Company announced today that on Dec. 31, 2009, it completed the transfer of its UAW retiree health care liabilities to the UAW Retiree Medical Benefits Trust ("VEBA Trust"). Pursuant to a court-approved settlement agreement, the transfer of these liabilities was implemented by Ford ... Continue reading
Houston Raceway Park to hold March test session
Houston Raceway Park to hold March test session BAYTOWN, Texas (Jan. 4) -- For the second year in a row, Houston Raceway Park will host the DragRaceHose.com Warm Up presented by Goodridge Hoses and Fittings, March 5-7, offering NHRA, ADRL, and IHRA teams a great chance to test their tune-ups at one of the quickest drag ... Continue reading
Lawsuit Accuses Nissan of “Destroying” One of Its Top Dealers
LOS ANGELES--One of Nissan’s largest and most successful dealers from 2001-2008 today filed a $250 million fraud and breach of contract lawsuit against Nissan Motor Co., Ltd (Public, TYO:7201) (ADR) (Public, OTC:NSANY), Nissan North America, Inc. and Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp. “despite its prior promises and agr ... Continue reading
Mitch Dorr Off-Road Racing Video
The latest video from MT Graphics covering TORC driver, Mitch Dorr. ... Continue reading
MOMENTUM RACE GROUP HIRES FORMER GRAND-AM CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING CREW CHIEF
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MOMENTUM RACE GROUP HIRES FORMER GRAND-AM CHAMPIONSHIP WINNING CREW CHIEF Grand-Am Championship Crew Chief TC Kline signs with Momentum Race Group DALLAS, TX - January 4th, 2010 - Momentum Race Group's dedication to winning has attracted one of racing's best talents. TC Kline, who has already won ... Continue reading
Pilot Travel Centers Launches National Push of Its 'Best Coffee on the Interstate'
New Facebook Page Offers Free Coffee for All New "Fans"; 1,800 Customers Will Win Free Coffee for a Year; Tanker Trucks Spread the Word KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 4 -- Pilot Travel Centers has launched a major new initiative utilizing communications tools ranging from putting messages on its fleet of tanker trucks to launc ... Continue reading
Shaun Richardson from Australia to compete in ASA Free State 500
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE January 4, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e3b59c/fuel_cells_for_res) has announced the addition of the "Fuel Cells for Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Applications: Market Analysis and Forecasts" report to their offering. âFuel Cells for Residential, Commercial, and Industria ... Continue reading
New Leadership Team Prepares Ricardo, Inc., for Growth
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Jan. 4 -- Ricardo, Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Ricardo plc, the leading independent provider of technology, product innovation and engineering solutions to the world's automotive, defense, transport and new energy industries, has announced three key appointments that will strengthen the company' ... Continue reading
Gentlemen (and lady) 'start your engines' for Lake Placid fundraising event
Sent on behalf of Sandy Caligiore 518-637-3597, sandy@bodynbobsled.com Gentlemen (and lady) 'start your engines' for Lake Placid fundraising event LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (Jan. 4) -- With ample snow, a typical chill in the air, and the 30th anniversary of the 1980 Winter Olympics just a month away, Lake Placid will present a ... Continue reading
Dodge Introduces Performance Appearance Package for Challenger
Mopar Gives Challenger the Scoop, Further Enhances Look of Brand's Iconic Muscle Car AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 4 -- Mopar is giving Dodge Challenger even more of a muscular appearance. "Our mission at Mopar is to add value to all of our brands," said Pietro Gorlier, President and Chief Executive Officer, Mopar Service, ... Continue reading
Jill Lajdziak Replaces Schembri as President at Penske's smart USA
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer and exclusive distributor of the smart fortwo through its wholly-owned subsidiary smart USA Distributor LLC (âsmart USAâ), announced today that Jill Lajdziak has been named President of smart USA. In this role, Lajdz ... Continue reading
Survey Reveals Roadways Increasingly Filled With Unsafe Drivers Distracted By Their Cell Phones
72% of Survey Respondents Say Current and Upcoming Texting While Driving Bans by States Will Not Alter Their Use of a Cell Phone While Driving According to Cellcontrol BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- cellcontrol, a leading supplier of driving while distracted solutions, announced today a new study t ... Continue reading
CarMax Launches Car Giveaway on Twitter
RICHMOND, Va.--CarMax, Inc. , the nationâs largest retailer of used cars, has launched a contest on the social networking site Twitter, to award one lucky winner $25,000 towards the purchase of a used vehicle from CarMaxâs nationwide inventory. Contestants are encouraged to visit http://www.carmax.com/tweet t ... Continue reading
2010 Detroit Show: An Electric Cavalcade
Washington DC January 4, 2010; With federal mileage standards rising, automakers next week will show a fresh group of fuel-efficient vehicles at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. According to Automotive News, Ford will unveil the redesigned production Focus, and Honda will show the production versi ... Continue reading
The BMW Concept ActiveE - VIDEO ENHANCED
The BMW Group presents yet another milestone along the way to achieving CO2 free mobility. The BMW Concept ActiveE provides a taste of a purely electrically-powered BMW. Focused on the requirements of practical use, the study is based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe and embodies the outstanding agility and characteristic dri ... Continue reading
MINI Beachcomber Concept Coming to 2010 Detroit Auto Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
The joy of motoring has a future and MINI presents this great future in a thrilling range of models. WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - January 4, 2010: MINI is showcasing various visions for individual mobility in the world of tomorrow at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The MINI Beachcomber Conce ... Continue reading
WATG's major customer obtained AEV licenses JINZHOU CITY, China, Jan. 4 - Wonder Auto Technology, Inc. ("Wonder Auto" or the "Company"), a leading manufacturer of automotive electric parts, suspension products and engine components in China, today announced that one of its major customers, WEV (Wonder Electric Vehicle ... Continue reading
SafeRacer Named Sponsor of SCCA National Racing Series
TOPEKA, Dec. 31, 2009: Sports Car Club of America announced a multi-year partnership in which SafeRacer will become the title sponsor of the National Club Racing program. The approximately 70-race National program will be referred to as the âSafeRacer SCCA National Racing Seriesâ beginning in 2010. âSafe ... Continue reading
Most Expensive 2010 Cars To Operate
According to Forbes, while it's tough to sell top-end luxury cars in a time of high unemployment and an uncertain economy, there are exceptions to the rule. Buyers will still flock to special cars with a lot of cachet and the price tags to match. Audi, in particular, is faring better than most brands in the segment. To ... Continue reading
Late Surge in 2009 Car Sales Raises Hopes for 2010
Washington DC January 4, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that December recovery in car sales is starting to ease fears that the historic plunge in the U.S. auto market in 2009 would repeat itself this year. According to the Wall Street Journal, in recent days, sales have been brisk as auto makers stepped up incenti ... Continue reading
CEO Says Spyker To File Final Saab Bid by Jan 7, 2010
AMSTERDAM, Jan 4, 2010; Gilbert Kreijger and Simon Johnson writing for Reuters reported that Dutch luxury car maker Spyker Cars is working on its final offer for General Motors' Saab assets and will file its bid by a January 7 deadline, Spyker's chief executive said on Monday. Swedish daily Dagens Industri said on Mond ... Continue reading
General Motors are due to announce their plans for Saab on 7th January. It is touch and go whether the brand will be sold or closed. According to Used Car Expert Magazine prices on Saabs have been depressed for the last 18 months ... Continue reading
kbb.com Data Reveals Three Brands 'Bucking The Trend' in Down Economy
Audi, Mercedes, Subaru Depreciating Slower than Overall Market, Generating High New-Car Consideration IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 4, 2009; Kelley Blue Book, a provider of new and used car information, today announces recent data from the company's top-rated Web site, www.kbb.com, revealing three automotive brands that are 'bu ... Continue reading
Wireless Locating Device "Auto-Finder" is 'Amazing and Fun!' for Initial Customers
POWAY, Calif., Jan. 4 -- The company behind the Auto-Finder(TM), a patented new family safety product that guides you to your parked vehicle from up to 1/2 mile away, announced that sales of the product during the Holiday 2009 season exceeded expectations and the initial consumer feedback from customers who purchased t ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Introduces New Combo SE Variant To Highly Successful Range
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles have announced the introduction of a new variant to the highly successful Combo van range. The New SE will be available at all Vauxhall Commercial Vehicle retailers from January 2010, offering customers great value for money as well as enhanced driver comfort and exterior styling ... Continue reading
New Volvo S60 Sedan to be Officially Unveiled at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - THREE VIDEOS
Concept for the New S60 Sedan was introduced at the 2009 Detroit Motor Show GOTHENBURG - January 4, 2010: "The all-new Volvo S60 is sculpted to move you. It looks and drives like no other Volvo before and the car's technology will help you to be safer and more confident behind the wheel," says Stephen Odell, President ... Continue reading
Successful "Dakar" Start for Volkswagen
A solid team performance on the first "Dakar" day: Volkswagen accomplished the first special stage of the 2010 Dakar Rally with a good team result - all five Race Touareg vehicles are among the top ten at the beginning of the rally ... Continue reading
New Maserati Role for Thomas Hajek
Starting on January 1, 2010, Thomas Hajek, Managing Director Maserati GB Ltd has taken up the responsibility for Maserati in the following markets: Germany, Great Britain, France, Monaco, Spain, Portugal, Switzerland, Austria, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg ... Continue reading
While creating the fifth-generation Legacy, Subaru's design team followed the key theme of 'Presence' - exploiting the all-new platform to evolve recognisable Legacy characteristics, with a touch more authority and bolder treatments for stand-out frontal features such as the grille and headlamps ... Continue reading
The Dodge Journey Now With Lower Co2, Improved Economy and Extra Standard Equipment
Chrysler UK Ltd is pleased to announce that the new 2010 Dodge Journey models are now on sale in the UK ... Continue reading
Autoliv Plant Destroyed by Fire - Avoided Stop of Automobile Production
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: âOur teams in France and Tunisia have done a fantastic job, in many cases working around the clock since the incident, to mobilize and ramp up capacity at our other European steering wheel factoriesâ The building of one of the major steering wheel plants for the European automobile ... Continue reading
A wide range of options pointing into the future for enjoying Sheer Driving Pleasure of the highest standard January 4, 2010: Apart from the world debut of the fascinating, ultra-sporting BMW Z4 sDrive35is, the press and public in Detroit will also experience the starting signal for new drivetrain technology at the Sho ... Continue reading
New Volkswagen Transporter Available From £239 a Month
A new Contract Hire and Finance Lease offer for the new Transporter, which arrives in Volkswagen Van Centres from 4 January 2010, starts from £239 a month (plus VAT and deposit). Despite the new vehicle's enhanced engines and improved specification, this monthly rate is just £10 a month more than the current offer ... Continue reading
Change Has Arrived as Chrysler Introduces New 300C Model Range and Pricing for 2010
Chrysler UK Ltd has announced a new model line-up of its highly popular 300C range, designed to give buyers exceptional value for money. The new executive model line-up and prices take effect from Friday 1st January 2010. ... Continue reading
Subaru Impreza R Driveaway Pricing
Subaru today announced that a previously limited recommended driveaway price of $24,990 on its popular All-Wheel Drive Impreza R manual sedan and hatch, will now be ongoing nationwide. ... Continue reading
Suzuki Positions its Products for Leading Value
Suzuki Australia has set a new pricing benchmark for its award winning Alto and Swift light car models with price cuts across the range. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Reduces Prices, Increases Safety
Peugeot has slashed Recommended Vehicle Prices across its entire range by up to $2,200 as of 1 January, 2010 ... Continue reading
Volvo S60 Previews on YouTube Ahead of Geneva Motor Show Debut
The first video footage of the all-new Volvo S60 sedan has been exclusively released via social media ... Continue reading
Special Edition Subaru Forester X Columbia
Subaru has partnered with global sportswear company, Columbia, to produce a new special edition - the Forester X Columbia. ... Continue reading
GM India sets all-time high sales record
December, 2009 sales up by 101% at 8,258 units New Delhi January 1, 2010; Riding high on the success of the popular Chevrolet brand, General Motors India has registered a record growth of 101% in sales in December 2009, compared to the corresponding period last year. It sold 8,258 units in December 2009 against 4,041 u ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor Company Aims to Boost Car Sales 17% in 2010
SEOUL, Jan 4, 2010; Cheon Jong-woo writing for Reuters reported that Hyundai Motor Group, South Korea's top automaker, said on Monday it aimed to raise global sales volume by 17 percent in 2010 on an worldwide economic recovery and new models. The group, which includes Hyundai Motor Co and Kia Motors Corp and is the wo ... Continue reading
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