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Summit Racing Equipment Named Official High Performance Source of ADRL and Title Sponsor for Ohio Event

Summit Racing Equipment Named Official High Performance Source of ADRL and Title Sponsor for Ohio Event

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: American Drag Racing League Contact: ADRL Communications (404) 375-4895 or (636) 272-2375 www.ADRL.us <http://www.ADRL.us> *Summit** Racing Equipment Named Official High Performance Source of ADRL and Title Sponsor for Ohio Event* O'FALLON, MO (Mar. 3, 2010) -- The American Drag Racing League (AD ... Continue reading

2010 Geneva Motor Show Editors' Choice Award Winners From AutoWeek

2010 Geneva Motor Show Editors' Choice Award Winners From AutoWeek

DETROIT--The AutoWeek editorial staff today announced its 2010 Geneva motor show Editors’ Choice Award winners. “Loading luxury into subcompact cars throws the traditional price-value equation out the door and is a fascinating concept” For more than a decade, the AW editors have walked the show floors in ... Continue reading

Bridge PR: Good Garage Scheme Reveals High Level of Trust from Motorists in Good Independent Garages

Bridge PR: Good Garage Scheme Reveals High Level of Trust from Motorists in Good Independent Garages

LONDON--Good Garage Scheme reveals high level of trust from motorists in good independent garages “The feedback has shown that even in a recession people have not necessarily been looking to pay the cheapest price for vehicle servicing. They do, however, want a good quality service without paying over the odds, which ... Continue reading

Navigators to Present at Sidoti & Company, LLC Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum

Navigators to Present at Sidoti & Company, LLC Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum

NEW YORK--The Navigators Group, Inc. today announced that Stan Galanski, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Frank McDonnell, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Sidoti & Company, LLC Emerging Growth Institutional Investor Forum being held at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York C ... Continue reading

News Release - The 16th Asian Games Announces 2010 Torch Relay

News Release - The 16th Asian Games Announces 2010 Torch Relay

For web version of this email, visit http://www.admail.net/view/1a7fe24/689aad/ Note: High res photos of the new Asian Games Torch and graphic of the Torch Relay is available on the Internet at: http://www.admail.net/url/705835/689aad/ The 16th Asian Games Announces 2010 Torch Relay; Relay to Remain Within Guangdong Pr ... Continue reading

Valeo Joins GENIVI Alliance for the Development of Vehicle Infotainment Solutions

Valeo Joins GENIVI Alliance for the Development of Vehicle Infotainment Solutions

PARIS, March 3, 2010 -- Valeo announces that it has become a core member of the GENIVI Alliance, an association of automakers, suppliers and other industrial companies committed to the development and broad adoption of an open source In-Vehicle Infotainment (IVI) reference platform for the automotive industry. IVI is a ... Continue reading

ASA Press Release - Dillon Motor Speedway Revving Up

ASA Press Release - Dillon Motor Speedway Revving Up

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE March 3, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading

ESPN Craftsman(R) Tech Garage Goes on Tour to Give Fans a VIP NASCAR(R) Experience

ESPN Craftsman(R) Tech Garage Goes on Tour to Give Fans a VIP NASCAR(R) Experience

Fans Can Get a Behind-the-Scenes Look at ESPN's Mobile TV Studio Used Throughout NASCAR(R) Race Coverage and Craftsman, the Official Tools of NASCAR(R) HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill., March 3 -- Craftsman, the Official Tools of NASCAR®, and ESPN are giving race fans a VIP NASCAR® racing experience right in their own back yard ... Continue reading

Experian Automotive Expands Vehicle Data Service Offerings With Manheim

Experian Automotive Expands Vehicle Data Service Offerings With Manheim

New vehicle history snapshot helps dealers make more informed buying decisions SCHAUMBURG, Ill., March 3 -- Experian Automotive today announced that it has enhanced its vehicle data service offerings with Manheim, a leading provider of vehicle remarketing services. In addition to providing auction data to Experian's Au ... Continue reading

Fitch: Used Vehicle Resurgence To Offset U.S. Auto Loan ABS Losses

Fitch: Used Vehicle Resurgence To Offset U.S. Auto Loan ABS Losses

NEW YORK--Numerous positive factors will help to offset continued high delinquencies and losses for U.S. prime auto loan ABS, according to Fitch Ratings. “Improved prime auto loan characteristics and stable weighted average original terms will ease pressure on both the frequency and severity sides of the loss equatio ... Continue reading

Icom Offers Bi-Fuel Propane System to Automotive Aftermarket

Icom Offers Bi-Fuel Propane System to Automotive Aftermarket

CHANTILLY, Va. & NEW HUDSON, Mich.--Icom North America, a leader in alternative fuels, will bring its patented liquid propane injection technology with its environmental and fuel economy benefits to the U.S. automotive aftermarket. “It’s especially suitable for fleet vehicles, including taxi and livery; law enforce ... Continue reading

Interstate Batteries Sets All-Time Sales Record - Interstate All Battery Center Division Also Posts Double Digit Growth

Interstate Batteries Sets All-Time Sales Record - Interstate All Battery Center Division Also Posts Double Digit Growth

Interstate Batteries, North America's top battery replacement brand, set its all-time one-month sales record in January with more than 1.5 million automotive batteries sold, nearly 11 percent over its previous record in October 2009. DALLAS, March 3 -- Interstate Batteries, North America's top battery replacement brand ... Continue reading

LoJack Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 Results

LoJack Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year End 2009 Results

- North American and International Businesses Stabilize - Operating Expense Savings of 14% in the Fourth Quarter - Positive Operating Cash Flow of $5.8 Million in the Fourth Quarter - Adjusted EBITDA of $2.2 Million in the Fourth Quarter WESTWOOD, Mass., March 3 -- LoJack Corporation reported today that revenue for the ... Continue reading

LUV YOUR RIDE Launches 3-D Emblems; an Inexpensive Way to Personalize Your Car

LUV YOUR RIDE Launches 3-D Emblems; an Inexpensive Way to Personalize Your Car

WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., March 3 -- LUV YOUR RIDE, a new Southern California auto accessories company, has launched a line of unique 3-D emblems to personalize your car and truly make it your own. With the state of the economy, adding LUV YOUR RIDE emblems can give you that custom car look without the expensive cost. ... Continue reading

Strategy Analytics: Sony Threatens Clarion for Best-in-Class Car Entertainment

Strategy Analytics: Sony Threatens Clarion for Best-in-Class Car Entertainment

BOSTON--A recent analysis of automotive entertainment by Strategy Analytics found that Sony’s brand power and its recently announced partnership with Ford will challenge the current entertainment leader, Clarion, in providing consumers with the best-in-class experience in automotive entertainment. Details may be foun ... Continue reading

Air News Release (HQ): 30 Countries Meet in India to Advance Clean Energy, Combat Climate Change

Air News Release (HQ): 30 Countries Meet in India to Advance Clean Energy, Combat Climate Change

*CONTACT*: Dave Ryan ryan.dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *March 3, 2010 * **30 Countries Meet in India to Advance Clean Energy, Combat Climate Change *"Largest International Forum Promoting Methane Capture and Use " * WASHINGTON -*The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the Government o ... Continue reading

CCC Information Services Inc. Releases 2010 Edition of CCC Crash Course

CCC Information Services Inc. Releases 2010 Edition of CCC Crash Course

Focuses on Inextricable Ties of Technology, Economy, People CHICAGO, March 3 -- According to CCC Information Services Inc.'s Lead Analyst, Susanna Gotsch, "The last decade has seen dramatic change in the automotive collision repair and insurance industries. The recession that threw global economic growth in dramatic re ... Continue reading

Daimler 2009 Annual Report Now Available

Daimler 2009 Annual Report Now Available

STUTTGART, Germany, March 3 -- Daimler AG filed its 2009 Annual Report on Form 20-F with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on March 3, 2010. The report, which includes the company's audited consolidated financial statements for the year 2009, is also available on its Internet website at www.daimler.com/ir/rep ... Continue reading

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Sets Back to Back Sales Records

Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Sets Back to Back Sales Records

HICKORY, N.C., March 3 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (OTC:DJRT) (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) , the "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, announces that it broke all-time sales records for January and February. January sales exceeded $127,000 eclipsing 09's sales by over 14% and beating 07's previous best by 1 ... Continue reading

GRAND MARSHAL JOHN FORCE HEADLINES 2010 MARCH MEET

GRAND MARSHAL JOHN FORCE HEADLINES 2010 MARCH MEET

 GRAND MARSHAL JOHN FORCE HEADLINES 2010 MARCH MEETYORBA LINDA (March 3, 2010) --- Celebrating its 52nd year of competition, the March Meet at Auto Club Famoso Raceway in Bakersfield has always been a hotspot for the sport of drag racing. As a child, 14-time NHRA Funny Car champion John Force remembers peering thru ... Continue reading

High Time for Real Time Solutions with Mobility Integrators, says Frost & Sullivan

High Time for Real Time Solutions with Mobility Integrators, says Frost & Sullivan

London – 3 March, 2010- Urbanisation and economic development are pushing the growth of megacities, particularly in developing economies and BRIC countries. With population exceeding 10 million, these urban clusters face inevitable socio-economic, logistic and ecological challenges that, in turn, are pushing many dai ... Continue reading

Love Ride to Re-Launch in 2011

Love Ride to Re-Launch in 2011

Comeback Planned For Legendary Motorcycle Charity Event GLENDALE, Calif., March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Love Ride, cancelled last year because of a challenging economy, is planning to start again in fall 2011. The announcement was made by Oliver Shokouh, Love Ride founder and owner of Harley-Davidson/Buell of ... Continue reading

MeadWestvaco Corp. Receives Four Globes Rating for Achievements in Sustainable Design and Construction

MeadWestvaco Corp. Receives Four Globes Rating for Achievements in Sustainable Design and Construction

RICHMOND, Va.--Today, the Green Building Initiative (GBI) recognized the MeadWestvaco Corporation’s (MWV) headquarters building in Richmond, VA, for achievements in sustainable design and construction that were identified using the Green Globes environmental assessment and rating system for commercial buildings. “s ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Financial Expands Mobile Platform to Include smartphones

Mercedes-Benz Financial Expands Mobile Platform to Include smartphones

"Coolest way to pay" now includes users of BlackBerry, Droid and more FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- Mercedes-Benz Financial is now the first automotive financial services company to expand personalized and convenient account management features to all of its customers using smartphones like BlackBerry®, Droid ® ... Continue reading

New Candidate for Membership of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG Representing the Shareholders

New Candidate for Membership of the Supervisory Board of Daimler AG Representing the Shareholders

STUTTGART, Germany, March 3 -- The Supervisory Board of Daimler AG has nominated Dr. Paul Achleitner as a candidate for membership of the Supervisory Board representing the shareholders. Achleitner will be available for election at Daimler's Annual Meeting to be held in Berlin on April 14, 2010. Arnaud Lagardere, a mem ... Continue reading

Oil Can Henry's Offers $84,000 in College Scholarships to Local High School Seniors

Oil Can Henry's Offers $84,000 in College Scholarships to Local High School Seniors

Apply at www.oilcanhenrys.com/scholarship/; Applications Due April 7, 2010 PORTLAND, Ore., March 3 -- High school seniors are encouraged to apply for one of the 84 $1,000 college scholarships proudly offered by Oil Can Henry's. Oil Can Henry's has established a scholarship program to encourage and assist graduating hig ... Continue reading

Optelecom-NKF Wins a Major Traffic Management Contract in South Carolina, USA

Optelecom-NKF Wins a Major Traffic Management Contract in South Carolina, USA

GERMANTOWN, Md., March 3 -- Optelecom-NKF, Inc. , a leading global supplier of advanced video surveillance equipment and the manufacturer of Siqura® surveillance solutions, today announced the award of a $503,000 traffic management equipment contract from Temple, Inc., a regional systems distributor based in Decatur, ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation Announces Completion of Offering of $500 Million of Senior Notes

Oshkosh Corporation Announces Completion of Offering of $500 Million of Senior Notes

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation today announced that it successfully completed its previously announced private offering of $250 million of senior notes due 2017 and $250 million of senior notes due 2020 to qualified institutional buyers pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933 and in offshore transact ... Continue reading

Pregis Acquires IntelliPack; Adds Foam-in-Place to Product Portfolio

Pregis Acquires IntelliPack; Adds Foam-in-Place to Product Portfolio

DEERFIELD, Ill., March 3 -- Pregis Corp., a leading supplier of protective packaging solutions, has acquired IntelliPack, Inc., Tulsa, Okla., effective February 19th. IntelliPack is known for its innovative foam-in-place (FIP) packaging technology. "By integrating IntelliPack's talented people, cutting-edge technology ... Continue reading

Texas Instruments Brings AM3517 and OMAP3530 Processors to the QNX CAR Application Platform

Texas Instruments Brings AM3517 and OMAP3530 Processors to the QNX CAR Application Platform

NUREMBERG, Germany, March 3 -- embedded world 2010 -- QNX Software Systems, a Harman International company , and Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) today announced that TI is providing pre-integrated hardware support for the QNX® CAR application platform. Building upon their strategic partnership, QNX Software System ... Continue reading

Texas PUC Chairman Barry Smitherman Keynotes Stream Energy Convention

Texas PUC Chairman Barry Smitherman Keynotes Stream Energy Convention

DALLAS--Public Utility Commission of Texas Chairman Barry Smitherman congratulated the audience of Stream Energy’s fifth annual Ignition Conference at the Dallas Convention Center, February 27th, noting that the attendees benefit Texas electric customers through their active role in the deregulated marketplace. “Ou ... Continue reading

The Lanier Law Firm Announces Toyota Injury Lawsuit in Houston

The Lanier Law Firm Announces Toyota Injury Lawsuit in Houston

HOUSTON, March 3 -- The Lanier Law Firm is announcing a lawsuit filed today in Harris County state district court by the family of a Houston woman who was injured in a crash while driving a Toyota Camry with a defective acceleration control system. Attorney Mark Lanier, founder of The Lanier Law Firm, and Tammy Tran of ... Continue reading

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson Throws 6th Annual Bash to Heat up Bike Week!

Buddy Stubbs Arizona Harley-Davidson Throws 6th Annual Bash to Heat up Bike Week!

FREE event on April 10th at Phoenix's leading dealership will feature a two acre beer garden, unique vendors, acclaimed live music acts and more; Over 13,000 revelers expected to attend. PHOENIX, March 3 -- Known as the "Biggest Party of Bike Week," Buddy Stubbs Bike Week Bash will rev its engines from 11 AM - 8 PM on ... Continue reading

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing/ Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Earnhardt Ganassi Racing/ Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes

NEWS RELEASE Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates 8500 Westmoreland Drive * Concord, NC 28027 USA Phone (704) 662-9642 www.earnhardtganassi.com <http://www.earnhardtganassi.com> Atlanta Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Kobalt Tools 500 on Sunday, March 7 Track: Atlanta Motor Speedway (1.54 miles) Location: Ham ... Continue reading

Ford E-News - March 3, 2010

Ford E-News - March 3, 2010

DEARBORN, Mich., March 3 -- Ford strengthens powertrain lineup with substantial investment in Cleveland Plant Further proof of Ford's commitment to providing class-leading fuel efficiency with every vehicle it sells comes in the $155 million investment and addition of 60 jobs to its Cleveland Engine Plant No. 1. The in ... Continue reading

Gaco Western Introduces GacoShelter: Rapid Response Emergency Shelter Solution for Any Environment

Gaco Western Introduces GacoShelter: Rapid Response Emergency Shelter Solution for Any Environment

SEATTLE--Gaco Western, manufacturer of the most technologically advanced elastomeric coatings and polyurethane spray foam for the construction and waterproofing industries, introduces GacoShelter – a patent-pending, cost-effective structure built for rapid response shelter solutions in any environment. “While the c ... Continue reading

Goodyear Innovation, Next Generation Products on Display at Geneva Motor Show

Goodyear Innovation, Next Generation Products on Display at Geneva Motor Show

GENEVA, March 3 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's innovative technology and industry-leading new product engine are on full display at the 80th Geneva Motor Show, which opens to the public tomorrow. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO) The company's Goodyear and Dunlop brands are showcasing ... Continue reading

Moments in JEGS 50-Years / John's first national event win in '84

Moments in JEGS 50-Years / John's first national event win in '84

John's first national event win in '84 kicked off a wildly successful racing career _www.jegs50years.com_ (http://www.jegs50years.com/) The city of Darlington, South Carolina, just drips with motorsports history so it was fitting on a number of levels that John Coughlin scored his first national event victory there whe ... Continue reading

RM Presents Impressive Range of American-Built Automobiles at Michigan Auction

RM Presents Impressive Range of American-Built Automobiles at Michigan Auction

- RM's annual "Classic Car Auction of Michigan" is Midwest's largest indoor auction - Over 300 collector cars, many without reserve, offered over two days - Sale features top quality American Classics and Detroit muscle BLENHEIM, Ontario, March 3 -- A rare, numbers-matching 1966 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe 427 an ... Continue reading

USA Truck, Inc. Receives Grainger's 2009 Carrier of the Year Award

USA Truck, Inc. Receives Grainger's 2009 Carrier of the Year Award

VAN BUREN, Ark., March 3 -- USA Truck, Inc. announced today that it was presented with W.W. Grainger's prestigious Partners in Performance Award, Carrier of the Year, for 2009 at Grainger's annual supplier conference held last week in Schaumburg, IL. W.W. Grainger, North America's leading distributor of facilities main ... Continue reading

ICOM North America Propane System of Automotive Aftermarket

ICOM North America Propane System of Automotive Aftermarket

For Immediate Release ICOM OFFERS BI-FUEL PROPANE SYSTEM TO AUTOMOTIVE AFTERMARKET Chantilly, Va. and New Hudson, Mich. -- Icom North America, a leader in alternative fuels, will bring its patented liquid propane injection technology with its environmental and fuel economy benefits to the U.S. automotive aftermarket. A ... Continue reading

Vision Presented With Environmental Sustainability Award by California Senate

Vision Presented With Environmental Sustainability Award by California Senate

LOS ANGELES, March 3 -- Vision Industries Corp. (OTC:VIIC) (BULLETIN BOARD: VIIC) , producer of the zero emission electric/hydrogen hybrid Tyrano(TM) truck, is pleased to announce that it has received the Environmental Sustainability Award, a certificate of recognition by the California Senate. The certificate was issu ... Continue reading

Former AT&T CEO and Now GM CEO Names Former AT&T Exec New VP of Communications

Former AT&T CEO and Now GM CEO Names Former AT&T Exec New VP of Communications

DETROIT, March 3 -- General Motors today announced that Selim Bingol has been appointed GM vice president of communications, effective March 8. Bingol, 49, will report to Ed Whitacre, chairman and CEO. "Selim brings a wealth of experience to this position and his deep and diverse background will serve us well as we acc ... Continue reading

Cyclone Power Technologies Receives Third U.S. Patent for its Green Engine

Cyclone Power Technologies Receives Third U.S. Patent for its Green Engine

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets:CYPW) announced today that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued a Notice of Patent Allowance on the valve controlled throttle mechanism of the Company’s heat regenerative external combustion engine. “This new patent is further proof of th ... Continue reading

GM's Bob Lutz To Retire

GM's Bob Lutz To Retire

DETROIT March 3, 2010; Tom Krisher and Dan Strumpf writing for the AP reported that Bob Lutz, the longtime auto industry executive who led nearly a complete overhaul of General Motors' lineup, will retire May 1. "My work here is done," the 78-year-old executive said in an e-mail to The Associated Press from the Geneva ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Range Grows With Elegant Wagon Debut at Geneva - VIDEO ENHANCED

Ford Focus Range Grows With Elegant Wagon Debut at Geneva - VIDEO ENHANCED

Geneva, March 2, 2010 – The stylish next-generation Ford Focus wagon makes its global debut at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show alongside the sporty Focus 5-door, appearing for the first time in Europe. The next-generation Focus wagon is the fifth vehicle to be revealed from Ford Motor Company's new global C-segment pla ... Continue reading

BMW at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

BMW at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

A thoroughly updated and upgraded range of models combining unique driving pleasure with outstanding efficiency – this is what premium car maker BMW is proudly presenting at the 80th Geneva Motor Show 2010. New models in numerous segments, an even wider range of power units combining outstanding performance with e ... Continue reading

Toyota Announces Pricing for Redesigned 2011 Avalon Sedan and 2011 Sienna Auto Access Seat Models

Toyota Announces Pricing for Redesigned 2011 Avalon Sedan and 2011 Sienna Auto Access Seat Models

TORRANCE, Calif., March 3 -- Toyota today announced manufacturers suggested retail prices (MSRP) for the redesigned 2011 Avalon sedan. Also announced were the MSRP for 2011 Sienna models equipped with the new Auto Access Seat. The base MSRP for the entry-level Avalon grade remains unchanged from the 2010 base Avalon XL ... Continue reading

BIO Asks Congress to Address Barriers to Commercialization of Algae Biofuels - VIDEO ENHANCED

BIO Asks Congress to Address Barriers to Commercialization of Algae Biofuels - VIDEO ENHANCED

WASHINGTON--Commercialization of algae-based biofuels can create jobs, increase energy security, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions on par with other advanced biofuels, but algae producers are at a disadvantage in attracting investment because these biofuels are not currently recognized in the tax code as advanced bio ... Continue reading

MINI Officially Introduces the Countryman in Geneva - VIDEO ENHANCED

MINI Officially Introduces the Countryman in Geneva - VIDEO ENHANCED

GENEVA - March 3, 2010: MINI presented the fourth model in its line-up yesterday at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. The Countryman is a 4-wheel drive vehicle that gives a bit more room as it's MINI's first vehicle over four meters long. ... Continue reading

Plumb, Bacardi Lead Continential Tire Sports Car Challenge

Plumb, Bacardi Lead Continential Tire Sports Car Challenge

DAYTONA, March 3, 2010: Gianluis Bacardi proved he could run up front in his first professional race in January at Daytona International Speedway, driving into the top three en route to winning the season-opening Fresh From Florida 200 for the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. The now 20-year-old Bacardi ... Continue reading

Darlington Raceway Set To Host Fan Lunceon With Mark Martin

Darlington Raceway Set To Host Fan Lunceon With Mark Martin

DARLINGTON, March 3, 2010: Darlington Raceway will host a fan luncheon with 2009 Southern 500 winner Mark Martin on March 17, Darlington President Chris Browning announced. Martin will be in town to promote the upcoming Southern 500 set for May 8. The luncheon will begin at 11:30 a.m., and will include a question and a ... Continue reading

Tony Stewart Racing Outlaw Teams Seek Gold in California

Tony Stewart Racing Outlaw Teams Seek Gold in California

INDIANAPOLIS, March 3, 2010: Competitors love the challenge of beating the best. In the last few weeks, dozens of triumphant athletes left Vancouver with a gold medal draping around their neck. Those Olympians who left without the ultimate prize know it will take more work to achieve the goal of Olympic glory, and they ... Continue reading

Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder Makes Europan Debut at Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

Spyker C8 Aileron Spyder Makes Europan Debut at Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED

GENEVA - March 3, 2010: In a press conference that was distinctly not a Saab-centric event, Spyker introduced in new C8 Aileron Spyker to the predominently European press yesterday. The vehicle had its world premiere last August at the Pebble Beach Concours d'elegance. Click PLAY to watch video PEBBLE BEACH, California ... Continue reading

Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing Signs Simona De Silvestro To IZOD IndyCar Ride

Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing Signs Simona De Silvestro To IZOD IndyCar Ride

Indianapolis, March 3, 2010: In a collaborative effort with HVM Racing, Team Stargate Worlds will enter the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series with driver Simona De Silvestro. Known as Team Stargate Worlds/HVM Racing, the team will carry primary sponsorship from Stargate Resistance and associate sponsorship from Bernard Richards ... Continue reading

Yokohama to Give a Free Set of Commercial Truck Tires Worth $5,000 at Mid-America Trucking Show

Yokohama to Give a Free Set of Commercial Truck Tires Worth $5,000 at Mid-America Trucking Show

FULLERTON, March 3, 2010: Fleet owners and truck operators take note: A free set of Yokohama Tire Corporation’s top-of-the-line Zenvironment™ commercial tires, worth $5,000, are up for grabs. Just stop by Yokohama’s booth (14124) at the upcoming Mid-America Trucking Show (MATS), March 25-27 at the Kentuc ... Continue reading

Herbalife Named Primary Sponsor For Sam Schmidt/Ganassi Indy 500 Enrty

Herbalife Named Primary Sponsor For Sam Schmidt/Ganassi Indy 500 Enrty

LOS ANGELES March 3, 2010: Herbalife , a global nutrition and direct-selling company, announced today that the company will serve as the primary sponsor for the No. 99 Sam Schmidt Motorsports/Chip Ganassi Racing entry in the 2010 edition of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race driven by Herbalife-sponsored athlete Townsend B ... Continue reading

Freiberg Seeks To Continue Winning Record This Year

Freiberg Seeks To Continue Winning Record This Year

HOMESTEAD, March 3, 2010: It has been a hectic winter for racer Ashley Freiberg (FRY-BERG). Freiberg, 18, graduated from high school, began a new workout regime, made a variety of sponsor and media appearances and captured five Skip Barber open-wheel racing main events in the Southern Regional competition. Her most rec ... Continue reading

Monthly sales figures spur automobile stocks

Monthly sales figures spur automobile stocks

Automobile companies’ stocks were the major gainers today on high vehicles sales in February. Tata Motors led the pack due to better-than-expected quarterly operating profit at its British arm, JLR, and its highest monthly sales in nearly three years. “Automobile stocks’ rise was mainly due to February s ... Continue reading

Stunner: Ford Outsells GM !

Stunner: Ford Outsells GM !

Ford Resurgence! DETROIT — The Ford Motor Company pulled off a rare feat in February: It surpassed General Motors, the long-reigning industry leader, in vehicle sales, albeit by a narrow margin. Meanwhile, beleaguered Toyota saw its U.S. sales plunge 9 percent during the month. Ford said it sold 142,006 vehicles i ... Continue reading

M&M domestic sales up 35.7 per cent in February

M&M domestic sales up 35.7 per cent in February

NEW DELHI: Homegrown auto maker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd today reported an increase of 35.70 per cent in domestic sales for February at 26,580 units. The company had sold 19,594 units in the domestic market during the same month last year, Mahindra & Mahindra said in a statement. Total utility vehicle sales, including S ... Continue reading

Hero Motors joins hands with Germany's ZF-Lemforder

Hero Motors joins hands with Germany's ZF-Lemforder

NEW DELHI:Munjals-promoted component maker Hero Motors said on Tuesday that it has joined hands with German firm ZF-Lemforder to expand its presence in chassis and axle systems for small cars. The flagship auto parts maker of Hero Group has a joint venture -- ZF Hero Chassis Systems Pvt Ltd -- with ZF-Lemforder, in whi ... Continue reading

Catching Some Z's On The Cheap - A Nissan 370Z For £370 Per Month

Catching Some Z's On The Cheap - A Nissan 370Z For £370 Per Month

Fans of Nissan's thrilling 370Z can sleep easy in the knowledge that they can now take advantage of great value finance rates to take the strain out of affording one of the most exciting performance cars of 2010. What's more, any existing Z driver looking to upgrade to the latest 370Z Roadster will now benefit from Nis ... Continue reading

Nissan North America Announces Recalls on 500,000 Vehicles

Nissan North America Announces Recalls on 500,000 Vehicles

Nissan North America (NNA) today announced recalls to inspect and, if necessary, repair brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components on certain trucks and minivans. No accidents or injuries have been reported with these issues. “At Nissan, we’re committed to the safety and satisfaction of our customers. We regr ... Continue reading

Eaton Hybrid Systems Achieve 30 Million Miles of Service Worldwide

Eaton Hybrid Systems Achieve 30 Million Miles of Service Worldwide

KALAMAZOO, Mich.--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation , a global leader in the development of hybrid power systems for commercial vehicles, announced today that customers using the company’s hybrid systems have collectively accumulated more than 30 million miles of clean, reliable service through ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show

Chrysler Group at the 2010 Geneva International Motor Show

The 80th Geneva International Motor Show kicks off with media days on March 2 and 3. ... Continue reading

Toyota Verso Awarded Top 5-Star Rating

Toyota Verso Awarded Top 5-Star Rating

The Toyota Verso has been awarded a maximum, 5-Star rating in the 2010 Euro NCAP safety performance test programme. ... Continue reading

Toyota Introduces the 2010 RAV4

Toyota Introduces the 2010 RAV4

Toyota's RAV4 gets a fresh new look for 2010, with a redesign that blends contemporary urban style with the durability for which Europe's original recreational compact SUV is renowned. ... Continue reading

SEAT Ibiza ST - Compact Dynamics with Great Usability

SEAT Ibiza ST - Compact Dynamics with Great Usability

With a World Premiere at the Geneva Motorshow, SEAT is pushing forward with its product offensive - the Ibiza ST is the third model to join the successful Spanish line-up. The compact estate car is the perfect vehicle for a youthful and sporty lifestyle, bringing together the brand's most powerful characteristics - it ... Continue reading

Kia Motors has Contacted Owners of its New Venga to Conduct a Product Modification

Kia Motors has Contacted Owners of its New Venga to Conduct a Product Modification

During rigorous crash testing it was seen that there was a small risk that the lower section of the front seatbelts in its new Venga model could become damaged by contact with the lower seat mounting rail. ... Continue reading

The Spider of the Future As Seen By Pininfarina

The Spider of the Future As Seen By Pininfarina

To mark its 80th anniversary, Pininfarina proposes an "open" Alfa Romeo that is exciting and a delight to drive ... Continue reading

EDAG to Present the Next Step in the Evolution of the EDAG "Light Car-Open Source" At The 80th Geneva Motor Show

EDAG to Present the Next Step in the Evolution of the EDAG "Light Car-Open Source" At The 80th Geneva Motor Show

EDAG, worldwide provider of engineering services, is to present the latest technical advances in the development of its highly acclaimed concept car, the "Light Car - Open Source", at this year's 80th International Motor Show in Geneva. ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at the Geneva International Motor Show

Mitsubishi Motors Lineup at the Geneva International Motor Show

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today gave the new ASX compact crossover its global debut at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show which runs from March 2 through March 14 at the Geneva Palexpo exhibition and conference complex ... Continue reading

The Bugatti 16c Galibier Concept Premieres at Volkswagen Group Night in Geneva 2010

The Bugatti 16c Galibier Concept Premieres at Volkswagen Group Night in Geneva 2010

What was revealed as the climax of the centenary celebration ceremonies last September at Bugatti's headquarters in Molsheim to a small group of customers and opinion leaders will now be shown exclusively to a wider media audience at the Volkswagen Group Evening in Geneva: the Bugatti 16C Galibier concept - planned to ... Continue reading

Four-Seater Electric Car

Four-Seater Electric Car

NLV Solar AG, a pioneer in photovoltaics and accumulator technology, have joined forces to create the Quant sport. ... Continue reading

BUFORI launches Luxury Saloon at Geneva Motor Show

BUFORI launches Luxury Saloon at Geneva Motor Show

BUFORI Motor Car Company (M) Sdn Bhd has unveiled today its most eagerly awaited model at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show ... Continue reading

The Frecce Tricolori Belong to the Legacy of the Entire Italian Community.

The Frecce Tricolori Belong to the Legacy of the Entire Italian Community.

On the occasion of the celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the 'Frecce Tricolori', Pagani Automobili created the Zonda Tricolore as a tribute to the National Aerobatic Team. ... Continue reading

Impreza XV Unveiled

Impreza XV Unveiled

Subaru this week unveiled the latest variant in its Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Impreza range, the Impreza XV hatch, at the Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading

Hyundai At Geneva: New Looks and Lower Emissions for I Range

Hyundai At Geneva: New Looks and Lower Emissions for I Range

The Hyundai stand at the Geneva motor show is set to be even busier than normal. In addition the newly-launched ix35 crossover, the company is revealing a host of new models and a stunning concept car. ... Continue reading

The Driver's Hybrid: Low Co2 Infiniti With the Power to Please

The Driver's Hybrid: Low Co2 Infiniti With the Power to Please

Innovative electric technology and an undiluted driving experience come together in Infiniti's first hybrid, making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show today. The low CO2 champion of the all-new M Line sedan range, the Infiniti M35 HYBRID steers the hybrid advantage from the city to the open road - and into the ar ... Continue reading

Bentley Continental Range Now Fully Fuelled for the Future

Bentley Continental Range Now Fully Fuelled for the Future

Bentley Motors today announced that its FlexFuel technology, pioneered on the Continental Supersports Coupe in 2009, now extends across the complete 2011 Continental range, including the new Supersports Convertible. The W12 6-litre power unit now has the technology to run on petrol, E85 bioethanol or any mix of these t ... Continue reading

Top Three Finalists Announced in All World Car Award Categories

Top Three Finalists Announced in All World Car Award Categories

AND NOW THERE ARE THREE ... GENEVA, March 2 -- At a press conference hosted by Bridgestone Corporation, BASF SE and the New York International Auto Show at the Geneva International Motor Show, the top three finalists for the World Car of the Year, World Performance Car, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year ... Continue reading

Honeywell Sets New Standard in Small Engine Turbocharging

Honeywell Sets New Standard in Small Engine Turbocharging

Engine Downsizing Trend Boosted by Launch of World's Most Fuel-Efficient Euro5 five-seater Car delivering an industry-leading 87g/km GENEVA, March 2 -- Honeywell announced today that its turbocharger will be featured on the world's most fuel efficient five-seater passenger car - the newly launched VW Polo BlueMotion 1. ... Continue reading

Harley-Davidson's National Garage Party Month Encourages Women to Learn to Ride

Harley-Davidson's National Garage Party Month Encourages Women to Learn to Ride

One Lucky Sweepstakes Winner and Three Friends Will Fly to L.A. to Meet Wellness Expert Jillian Michaels and Learn to Ride MILWAUKEE, March 2 -- Female motorcyclists have been the fastest growing demographic in the motorcycle industry since 1990, when women represented just three percent of riders. Today, women represe ... Continue reading

EVO Technology Featured in Lotus Concept Vehicle at Geneva International Motor Show

EVO Technology Featured in Lotus Concept Vehicle at Geneva International Motor Show

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Woking, 2 March 2010 EVO Electric Technology Featured in Lotus Engineering's Concept Vehicle at Geneva International Motor Show EVO Electric, a leader in the design, development, production, and sales of electric drive solutions for the automotive sector, announced today that its advanced Axial Fl ... Continue reading

Plug In Solutions Announces Answer to Toyota's Runaway Car Problem

Plug In Solutions Announces Answer to Toyota's Runaway Car Problem

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif.--Plug In Solutions, Orange County’s largest Plug In Hybrid Kit manufacturer, is now offering a solution for the Toyota runaway car problem. “The same patent pending technology that we use in our Plug In Hybrid Kits just happens to solve Toyota’s latest issues with their custom ... Continue reading

Young Racer Kayla Graham Makes Professional Racing Debut at Homestead

Young Racer Kayla Graham Makes Professional Racing Debut at Homestead

Young Racer Kayla Graham Makes Professional Debut at Homestead-Miami Grand-Am FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE…..Kayla Graham, a 17-year-old high school senior from Lighthouse Point, Florida will make her professional racing debut this week at the Homestead-Miami Speedway. Kayla, who started racing go-karts at age 12 ... Continue reading

Everything About Gasoline Just Sucks - Yeah, this is an Editorial

Everything About Gasoline Just Sucks - Yeah, this is an Editorial

By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher I'm sitting here at my computers editing and posting videos from the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. Just happy in a blissful lack-of-sleep trance. I happened to look back at a Porsche video I posted almost 24-hours; the #2 Porsche 918 Spyder Concept video. It shook me out of ... Continue reading

2010 Geneva Motor Show: World Premiere for All New Kia Sportage - VIDEO ENHANCED

2010 Geneva Motor Show: World Premiere for All New Kia Sportage - VIDEO ENHANCED

GENEVA - March 2, 2010: The all-new Kia Sportage will show a dramatic shift in design direction when it makes its world premiere at the Geneva Motor Show today Embodying Kia’s new visual dynamism, all-new Sportage is a fresh, bold, athletic and sporty design that blends the key features of an SUV – the comman ... Continue reading

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