RRDC To Present Second Young Drivers Symposium In Long Beach
HILLIARD, Ohio (March 5, 2010) - Following the success of its first seminar held at the Performance Racing Industry Trade Show in December, the Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) will present its second RRDC/FIA Young Drivers Symposium, during the Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach, on Saturday, April 17. The event will take ... Continue reading
Conor Daly to Compete with Juncos Racing in 2010 Season
VERO BEACH, March 5, 2010: Conor Daly has announced his plans to compete with Juncos Racing in the 2010 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear. After topping the time sheets at the first official series test in Sebring at the end of January with the fastest overall time of 2:00.588, the 18-year-old is more than ... Continue reading
GM Voluntarily Restores Dealers- TACH Resident Dealer Guru Opines
GM's decision to restore 580 dealerships outside of arbitration is laudable. I have been very critical of GM in my writing. GM has failed to deliver on virtually every bankruptcy commitment they made: nixed sales of Saturn, Opel, and Hummer, sacrificing planned cash infusions. Aside from closing Pontiac and shuttering ... Continue reading
February 2010 U.S. International Brand Sales Better than Predicted
Washington DC March 4, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite harsh weather conditions and safety concerns faced by Toyota, international nameplate brands saw a significant 8.7 percent sales increase in February 2010 from February 2009. In the wake of Congressional hearings and public concerns over its accele ... Continue reading
Saab North America Announces Pricing on 2010 Model Year 9-3 Vehicles
- Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Prices reduced on all 2010 model year 9-3 variants - 2010 model year vehicles to begin arriving in showrooms Mid-March DETROIT, March 5 -- Saab Cars North America today announced that manufacturer's suggested retail pricing will be reduced for all 2010 model year 9-3 vehicles. These ar ... Continue reading
Andretti Autosport Signs 15-Year-Old Sage Karam
INDIANAPOLIS March 5, 2010: Andretti Autosport announced today it has signed 15-year-old Sage Karam to drive for the team in the 2010 USF2000 National Championship. The entry marks Andretti Autosport's debut in the Indy Racing League's new 'Road to Indy' driver development program. Comfort Revolution, a developer and d ... Continue reading
CRP Racing Adds Driver Ron Fellows and Sponsor Carlisle Companies To World Challenge Line-Up
Harrisburg, March 5, 2010: CRP Racing is pleased to announce that seasoned road-course racer Ron Fellows will be driving its No. 2 Chevrolet Corvette C6 in the 2010 World Challenge GT Championship. A longtime sports car and road-racing veteran, Fellows is credited with three class championships in the American Le Mans ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP Preview - 2010 Bahrain
Bahrain, March 5, 2010: The much-anticipated 2010 Formula One Season gets underway in Bahrain next week and marks the return of a Mercedes-Benz works team to the sport for the first time in 55 years. The MERCEDES GP PETRONAS Formula One Team go into the season with the prestige of being the current Constructors' World ... Continue reading
Opportunity of a Lifetime for Young Aspiring Racer
Margate, FL, March 5, 2010: Brian Blum, at the young age of 19, has a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity with the Petty Driver Search program. Propelled forward by his desire to succeed and his dream of making it into a prestigious series, Brian applied for the Petty Driver Search program with literally hundreds of other a ... Continue reading
Radio Nitro With Hanna And The Harker Twins Goes Into Second Show With A Great Lineup!
Indianapolis, March 5, 2010: Radio Nitro with Will Hanna and the Harker Twins will feature another great lineup for show No. 2 this Monday night at 8 PM EST on RaceFanRadio.com. We'll have Tim Wilkerson, driver of the Levi, Ray & Shoup Nitro Funny Car along with Todd Veney, the new driver of Jay Blake's Permatex/Follow ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review
2010 CAMARO SS A Retro Cool Raucous Brute By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We had to wait our turn for serious seat time in the new Camaro SS. The wait was worth it though. My turn came recently during a week of dismal winter weather here in Michigan, limiting my fun with this mighty muscle car. I got a ... Continue reading
Ford Product Development Chief Honored with National Academy of Engineering Award
DEARBORN, Mich., March 5 -- Ford's Group Vice President, Global Product Development, Derrick Kuzak, was officially selected as a recipient of the 2010 National Academy of Engineering (NAE) award, the highest honor and most prestigious award in the engineering community. "Derrick is a precise, methodical engineer and a ... Continue reading
Toyota Still in Demand, Reports Carmony.Co.Uk
Used car website Carmony.co.uk has reported an increase of almost 10% on searches for Toyota vehicles in February, despite the manufacturer issuing two recalls during January. Although searches dipped by 25% during the week of the first announcement, they rose steadily through February, with almost 40,000 consumers usi ... Continue reading
New Michelin Guide France 2010
The Michelin guide France 2010, available from 4 March, features a selection of the best restaurants and hotels in France. The new edition includes over 100 newly designated Bib Gourmand restaurants, exclusive offers in more than 1,000 restaurants during the Printemps du guide Michelin and a boxed set of regional guide ... Continue reading
Nissan Announce February Sales In Europe
Nissan in Europe has reported sales of 35,502 units in February, representing an increase of 4% year on year with a Market Share of 2.9% on a flat TIV versus February 2009. In general, Western European TIV's were higher than last year where scrap incentives were still having an affect, but Eastern Europe continues to b ... Continue reading
GQbyCITROEN - Designed by Citroen. Tailored by Savile Row. Made With GQ.
Citroen and GQ have revealed a unique and exciting automotive project - the GQbyCITROEN ... Continue reading
Volvo Car UK Drives Ahead In February
With 1,378 registrations and a 2.01 per cent market share, Volvo Car UK has experienced a very successful February 2010 and the good news doesn't stop there. All models in the Volvo range have performed significantly above last year's February results particularly the Volvo XC90 seven-seat SUV, S80 executive saloon and ... Continue reading
Europcar Orders its First 500 Electric Renault Z.E.
Following on from the Memorandum of Understanding on electric vehicles signed at the Frankfurt International Motor Show last September, Europcar and Renault have taken the next step, with Europcar pre-ordering 500 Renault electric vehicles for delivery in Europe's largest cities from the third quarter of 2011 ... Continue reading
Peugeot Races Ahead Of The Pack
After two months of its bicentenary year, the new look Peugeot Lion is charging forward, with February sales up a massive 70.8% on February 2009, easily outpacing a market on the rise, thanks to the extended scrappage scheme ... Continue reading
Heroes Of the Past Inspire Toyota's Future Sports Car Vision
Celica, MR2, Supra, Corolla AE86: Toyota's great driver-focused sports cars of the past have inspired its vision for a future-generation concept model that makes its European debut at the Geneva motor show ... Continue reading
Hyundai Fixes its 'i' on the Future
The 2010 Geneva Motor Show sees Hyundai Motor Company reveal its latest line up of Blue Drive models, led by the dramatic 'i-flow' concept vehicle which carries forward the company's evocative new design architecture language, 'fluidic sculptur' ... Continue reading
Audi Welcomes New Managing Director to Australia
Mr Uwe Hagen has joined Audi Australia Pty Ltd as Managing Director, effective 1 March 2010. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Australia Dealer of the Year
Chrysler Australia has awarded Victoria's Essendon Chrysler Jeep Dodge with the highest accolade - Dealer of the Year - at a gala dinner last month in Melbourne. ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid Continue Momentum in 2010; More Than 60 Percent of Buyers New to Ford
DEARBORN, Mich., March 5 -- -- Ford Fusion and Fusion Hybrid - America's most fuel-efficient midsize sedan - are luring customers from other brands at a record pace with consideration from import shoppers at an all-time high -- Fusion sales to buyers new to Ford rose to 60 percent of total Fusion sales in February, up ... Continue reading
Pioneer in Vehicle Telematics, ATX's Steve Millstein, to Retire
DALLAS, March 4 -- Steve Millstein, president of ATX Group, Inc., a leading provider of connected vehicle (or telematics) services for the global automotive industry, today announced his decision to retire as president, effective March 31, 2010. He will actively continue with the company as senior advisor, providing on ... Continue reading
Toyota Purchase Intent Soars Nearly 40 Percent After Incentives Announcement, Reports Edmunds.com
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Toyotaâs announcement of zero-percent financing and special lease deals generated nearly a 40 percent spike in purchase intent by visitors to Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information.* âDespite their ongoing challenges, the company still has plenty of brand str ... Continue reading
- Saleen Performance Vehicles partners with Brenspeed to compete in 2010 National Mustang Racing Association (NMRA) series - This weekend marks the debut of the 2010 Brenspeed / Saleen Speedlab racecar in NMRA competition - 2010 marks Saleen Performance Vehicles' 26th year in grassroots racing TECUMSEH, Mich., March 4 ... Continue reading
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: ACUZ) recently debuted a line of OEM-quality chrome wheel accessories, consisting of ABS chrome front and rear wheel hub and nut covers. Designed to fit most class 7 and 8 trucks, trailers, and recreational vehicles, the accessories feature innovative designs and enhanced ... Continue reading
Alcoa Receives MCA Award for Distinctive Design of Los Angeles Performing Arts High School
PITTSBURGH--Alcoa announced today that its Alcoa Architectural Products (AAP) business received the Metal Construction Association’s President’s Award for Overall Excellence, an annual designation given for outstanding building projects. “We are pleased that our Reynobond materials were selected for this spectacu ... Continue reading
Audi of America Selects DealerSocket as Recommended Online Service Scheduling Vendor
Eligible Audi dealers will receive 50% co-op from Audi of America on set up and monthly fees SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., March 4 -- Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket announced today that the Audi of America After Sales team has endorsed DealerSocket's ServiceDriver 2.0 product to provide automated Online Service S ... Continue reading
Autoliv Makes New Acquisition in Active Safety
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: “The acquisition not only ensures that this productive cooperation continues, it also gives us opportunities to further strengthen our position in Active Safety Systems” Autoliv Inc. , the worldwide leader in automotive safety, has acquired Visteon’s radar system business. This ... Continue reading
Carshownationals.com Adds A New Corvette Blog www.corvettenational.com
Carshownationals.com Adds A New Corvette Blog Www.corvettenational.com By Carshownationals.com Dated: Mar 04, 2010 Carshownationals.com is a source for car shows around the United States. Carshownationals.com adds a new blog site www.corvettenational.com. In our work with the car show industry we have decide to start a ... Continue reading
Colson Hicks Eidson Files Class Action Lawsuit Against Toyota
MIAMI--Leading Coral Gables-based trial law firm Colson Hicks Eidson filed a class action complaint in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on March 3rd on behalf of Plaintiffs: Sharlene Cohen-Goldberg, Tiffany Jones, Thelma Reid and other Florida and national class members and similarly situate ... Continue reading
Continental Tires Standard on Ram Chassis Cab
FORT MILL, S.C., March 4 -- Continental Tire the Americas, LLC ("Continental") will supply the original equipment truck tires for Ram medium-duty Chassis Cab trucks starting in 2010 with the all-new 2011 model year trucks. In a multi-year order, Chrysler Group LLC designated that all new Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab t ... Continue reading
Cummins Filtration Website Now Accessible in Mandarin
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Cummins Filtration is adding a seventh language to its website to extend its reach to more customers. Cumminsfiltration.com is now available in Mandarin. The addition of more languages and other user-friendly enhancements are part of the ongoing process to reach the increasingly global and diverse cus ... Continue reading
Cytec Engineered Materials Honored With Alenia Aeronautica Innovation Award
WOODLAND PARK, N.J.--Cytec Industries Inc. announced that its Cytec Engineered Materials business unit was honored with the Alenia Aeronautica Special Award for innovation for Research. The team composed by Alenia Aeronautica (Structures and Materials & Processes departments), Salerno University and Cytec received the ... Continue reading
SEOUL, South Korea--Dongbu HiTek today announced that it has commenced mass-production of 300-kpixel CMOS Image Sensor (CIS) devices at the 130nm node for ClairPixel Co., Ltd., a fabless semiconductor company based in Korea. Established in 2007, ClairPixel deploys an innovative Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) technology to si ... Continue reading
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Four Companies Receive Combined $155,000 From Michigan Microloan Fund Program
ANN ARBOR, Mich., March 4 -- Four Michigan companies recently received a combined total of $155,000 through the Michigan Microloan Fund Program. Avicenna, Current Motor, Shepherd Intelligent Systems and TRIG Tires and Wheels received the funding to support commercialization of their core products. Avicenna, based in An ... Continue reading
Fuel Tech Reports Fourth Quarter 2009 Results
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Fuel Tech, Inc. , a world leader in advanced engineering solutions for the optimization of combustion systems and emissions control in utility and industrial applications, today reported results for the three- and 12- month periods ended December 31, 2009. “Fuel Tech’s results continue to be hamp ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Results of Exchange Offer and Related Consent Solicitation
AKRON, Ohio, March 4 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the results of its offer to exchange any and all of its $650 million in aggregate principal amount of 7.857% notes due in 2011 ("old notes") for a new series of 8.75% notes due in 2020 ("new notes") and its solicitation of consents from holders ... Continue reading
Goodyear Names Finalists for 27th Highway Hero Award
AKRON, Ohio, March 4 -- As finalists for the 27th annual Goodyear North America Highway Hero Award, a Pennsylvania truck driver used his rig as a "roadblock" to stop an out-of-control car; an Arkansas truck driver extinguished a fire and rescued a trapped fellow trucker whose legs were burning after a crash; a Massachu ... Continue reading
Harris Poll Finds That Americans Love Hershey’s Kisses Brand Chocolates
HERSHEY, Pa.--According to the annual Harris Poll brand equity survey, Americans love Hershey®’s Kisses® Brand Chocolates naming the iconic treat the most recognizable brand. For more than 100 years, consumers have enjoyed the one-of-a-kind shape, silver foil, signature plume and delicious taste of Hershey’s Kiss ... Continue reading
Historic Sportscar Racing Series Opens 20th Season at Sebring
Historic Sportscar Racing Series Opens Its 20th Season at Sebring International Raceway The Historic Sportscar Racing Series (HSR) opens its 20th season with the Sebring Endurance Challenge presented by Classic Motorsports at Sebring International Raceway (SIR) in Sebring, Fla. March 4-7. “We’re very excit ... Continue reading
Historic Sportscar Racing Series Opens 20th Season at Sebring
Historic Sportscar Racing Series Opens Its 20th Season at Sebring International Raceway The Historic Sportscar Racing Series (HSR) opens its 20th season with the Sebring Endurance Challenge presented by Classic Motorsports at Sebring International Raceway (SIR) in Sebring, Fla. March 4-7. “We’re very excit ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Adds Mandarin Chinese Language Interface
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company, has begun supporting a sixth language on its Web site – Mandarin Chinese. In addition, IAA also provides English, French, Polish, Russian, and Spanish language interface options. An estimated 30 plus percent of IAA ... Continue reading
Jim Ziegler and Sean V. Bradley Host the Dealer Battle Plan Workshop in Atlanta on April 6-7th, 2010
PHILADELPHIA, March 4 -- Top automotive industry trainers Jim Ziegler and Sean V. Bradley are once again hosting a Dealer Battle Plan Workshop to help auto dealers create excitement, improve performance, and leverage the latest technology to bring in more customers to their dealerships. The event takes place in Atlanta ... Continue reading
Kia Motors' Inaugural Motorsports Season Continues at Homestead Speedway
Two Forte Koups Prepped for GRAND-AM's Homestead 200 on March 6th - Kia Motors and Kinetic Motorsports have refined the Forte Koup race cars in preparation for the second race of the 2010 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Series - HD Radio(TM) Technology joins Kia's U.S. motorsports program as an official ... Continue reading
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index - February 2010
The February 2010 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index numbers and commentary will be posted on the link below at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Friday, March 5. You can access the Index by visiting www.manheim.com/consulting and clicking the "Used Vehicle Value Index" link. _______________________________________________ ... Continue reading
Mazda to 'Share a Little Sunshine'
Dempsey Racing Mazda RX-8 Will Shine Brightly in Homestead, Florida IRVINE, Calif., March 4 -- Mazda and VISIT FLORIDA today announced a special promotion that will kick-off this weekend during the Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Raceway, providing a dash of both sun and star power. Actor/racer Patrick Dempsey w ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Presents Environmental Talent on Hollywood's Biggest Night
LOS ANGELES, March 4 -- As tinsel town gears up to celebrate Hollywood's Biggest Night with local and international golden statue hopefuls filling the city, Maybach sets the weekend off in high style for a good cause, while the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid makes it's TV Academy Award debut with a well conceived spot, as i ... Continue reading
‘Mobil 1: The Grid’ Returns for Season 2 on SPEED
FAIRFAX, Va.--Building on the success of its debut season in 2009, ExxonMobil today announced that Season Two of “Mobil 1: The Grid,” a weekly 30-minute television series devoted to motorsports, will kick off on SPEED at 11:30 a.m. ET on Friday, March 5. “As the world's leading fully synthetic motor oil, the Mobi ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Develops Fiat Group Automobiles' First Online Map Update Store
Fast and easy access to the latest maps for Fiat, Lancia and Alfa Romeo navigation systems PARIS, March 4 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions has developed the Fiat Group Automobiles' first map update web portal. Th ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 4 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation has introduced a Web site - www.FMSmartChoice.com - designed to help consumers make informed decisions about a wide range of common automotive repairs and maintenance tasks. The new site is a central part of the company's innovative "Smart Choice" campaign to rein ... Continue reading
Personal Injury Attorney Kate Westad Challenges Drivers to Pledge to FOCUS ON THE ROAD™
MINNEAPOLIS--Kate Westad, attorney with Lommen, Abdo, Cole, King and Stageberg, P.A. is a strong advocate for driving without distractions. Kate, as a personal injury attorney, unfortunately hears tragic stories of people who have been seriously injured or killed on our roads and highways in automobile collisions. She ... Continue reading
Repros Receives Official FDA Minutes from Type C Androxal® Meeting
THE WOODLANDS, Texas--Repros Therapeutics Inc. today announced that the Company has received the FDA’s version of the minutes of the Type C meeting held on January 25, 2010. The minutes confirmed the Company’s interpretation of the points the Agency made during the meeting. In correspondence from the FDA prior to t ... Continue reading
Ron Capps to compete in March Meet at Famoso Raceway this weekend
DON SCHUMACHER RACING FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net RON CAPPS TO COMPETE IN MARCH MEET AT FAMOSO RACEWAY THIS WEEKEND CARLSBAD, Calif. (March 4, 2010) - Ron Capps, who is usually behind the wheel of the 7,000-horsepower NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Charger ... Continue reading
Titan International Inc. Stockholders Approve an Increase in Authorized Shares of Common Stock
QUINCY, Ill.--Titan International, Inc. at a special stockholders meeting held on March 4, 2010, in Quincy, Illinois, approved an amendment to the company’s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock from 60 million shares to 120 million shares. “This ... Continue reading
Beaudry RV Company Reports Economic Recovery Crosses Canadian Border
Dealers at the latest expo in Edmonton, Alberta saw sales happen from the minute the doors opened. The 30th annual http://www.beaudryrv.com/ [RV show] was the busiest in history with sales doubling those from last year, reports RVBusiness News. Thirty seems to be the magic number as Dr. Richard Curtin predicted in the ... Continue reading
GOSO Makes an Appearance on Speed Network and Over 200 PBS Channels
WASHINGTON, March 4 -- GOSO, a web and social media marketing suite on the forefront of social media innovations for the automotive industry, and one of their clients, Ken Dixon Automotive, appeared on a social media segment on MotorWeek. The segment aired on Speed Network and over 200 Public Broadcasting Service chann ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex:ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced that, following the successful introduction of a 511 traffic information system for the Inland Empire, the Riverside County Transportation ... Continue reading
All-New 2011 Kia Sorento CUV Production Process Shown Start to Finish - In-depth look at advanced automotive manufacturing - Interactive plant tour features facts and images of automotive production IRVINE, Calif., March 4 -- Premiering tonight at 8 p.m., an episode of the hit series on HISTORY(TM) Modern Marvels, will ... Continue reading
Midas Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Results
ITASCA, Ill.--Midas, Inc. : “We started with a decline of 7.2 percent in the first quarter of 2009 and saw the declines lessen every quarter. Brake sales were down by only 3.5 percent in the fourth quarter.” Fourth quarter traffic up 20% U.S. comparable shop sales up 1.4% during quarter Company-operated shop compar ... Continue reading
OV9715 Shipping to Multiple Tier-One Automotive Suppliers SANTA CLARA, Calif., March 4 -- OmniVision Technologies, Inc. , a leading developer of advanced digital imaging solutions, today announced that the immediate availability of its OV9715 CMOS image sensor for use in 360-degree view and other stand-alone or multi c ... Continue reading
Stratus Media Appoints Jeremy Cable as VP of Motorsports and Car Shows
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB: SMDI), a live entertainment company, announced today that Jeremy Cable will be the Vice President of Motorsports and Car Shows. Mr. Cable will be running the automotive events, including this year’s Concours Tour, and evaluate potential acquisitions. “Since S ... Continue reading
Toyota Evaluates Unintended Acceleration Complaints in Remedied Vehicles
Brake Override Feature Operation Explained TORRANCE, Calif., March 4 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., has received verifiable information from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) about some vehicles whose owners have reported unintended acceleration after receiving the accelerator pedal ... Continue reading
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