Wide-eyed and ready, Coughlins arrive in Charlotte looking for sportsman gold
CHARLOTTE, March 22, 2010: Multi-time drag racing champion Mike Coughlin has been tearing down quarter-mile strips since 1985, long before his current JEGS.com teammate and nephew Troy Coughlin Jr. was even born. Yet when the two roll into zMax Dragway for this weekend's inaugural NHRA 4-Wide Nationals he'll be the one ... Continue reading
PALMETTO, Fla., March 22 â The public is invited to come out to watch or even to drive in a special charity endurance kart race Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Andersen RacePark, 10101 U.S. Highway 41 North in Palmetto, Fla. Members of the public can be on teams with some of the professional race car drivers wh ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation's Low Rolling Resistance Tires Help Truckers and the Environment
FULLERTON, March 22, 2010: All commercial truck owners want tires that last longer, perform better and use less fuel. Itâs also a bonus if they minimize the impact on the environment; much like Yokohama Tire Corporationâs low rolling resistant Zenvironment⢠line. These tires will be on display in Yokoham ... Continue reading
2011 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix To Host the 7th Canadian Sponsorship Forum
Montreal, March 21, 2010: François Dumontier, President of Octane Racing Group, and Mark Harrison, Chair of the Canadian Sponsorship Forum, jointly announced today in Whistler, BC that the Canadian Sponsorship Forum will join force with the 2011 Edition of the Grand Prix du Canada. The announcement came at the close o ... Continue reading
Automakers seek deferment in new emission norms implementation
Even as the Government is gearing-up to implement the new emission norms for automobile industry from April automobile manufacturers have shown concern about the availability of the required fuel. âThe automobile industry is ready to follow the new emission norms from April 1, but the fuel is not available. We hav ... Continue reading
GM S Korea unit recalls 60,000 Cruze, Captiva models
SEOUL: General Motors Co's South Korean unit plans to recall some 60,000 of the Chevy Cruze small car and the Captiva sports utility vehicle (SUV) in South Korea, the government and the company said on Sunday. GM Daewoo Auto & Technology will recall 45,957 of the Captiva, which is sold as the Winstorm in South Korea, d ... Continue reading
First Lotus Evora delivered to an American customer
2010 is big for Lotus, as the new Evora has it its first full year of production and the legendary marque returns to both Formula One and Indianapolis. On the road car front, the first customer Evora in the United States was delivered to its new owner this week. Bruce Rice of Austin, TX got the keys to his bright red E ... Continue reading
French Fry-Fueled Van Breaking World Record TODAY
NEW YORK, March 22 -- Members of the media are invited TODAY for an interview and photo op as Cloe Whittaker (24) and Tyson Jerry (26) break the existing Guinness World Record for longest journey by car using alternative fuel in "The Veggie-Mobile," a van powered by the waste oil from French fries and other restaurant ... Continue reading
2010 NY Auto Show: Lexus Announces CT 200h Premium Compact Hybrid For U.S. Market
--Only Dedicated Hybrid Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment --Expected to Lead the Class in Fuel Economy Numbers --Standard Safety Features Include Eight Airbags NEW YORK, March 22 -- Lexus announced today that the all-new CT 200h premium compact hybrid will go on sale in the U.S. in early 2011 as the first dedicate ... Continue reading
Toyota's Quality Score Drops 20% in ALG Spring 2010 PQS, from 1st to 6th Place
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--ALG, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, today announced that Toyota suffered a sharp drop from 1st to 6th place among mainstream brands in ALGâs Spring 2010 Automotive Consumer Attitudes Survey, leaving Honda ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Develop New Fiat 500 Electric Vehicle for the United States - VIDEO ENHANCED
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 22 -- -- New Fiat 500EV demonstrates benefits of Chrysler Group and Fiat Group alliance -- Zero-emission Fiat 500EV provides an environmentally friendly, clean, quiet driving experience freeing customers from escalating fuel costs and costly oil changes -- Department of Energy provides up to ... Continue reading
A Maserati Grancabrio For Fernando Alonso
The Spanish driver has chosen for his GranCabrio elegant fixtures, opting for a darker shade for the exterior in combination with two-tone upholstery for the interior. ... Continue reading
- Ford will attempt to circle the Bristol Motor Speedway NASCAR track for at least 1,000 laps - more than 500 miles - on one tank of fuel with the 2011 Mustang V-6 during record challenge in June. - Fans can enter to win a 2011 Mustang V-6 by correctly guessing the number of complete laps the car completes on a tank of ... Continue reading
2011 F1 Canadian GP to Host Canadian Sponsorship Forum (02)
Embargo until 8:00 pm Today NEWS UPDATE More than 300 delegates expected for the most important industry meeting in Canada The 2011 Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix To Host the 7th Canadian Sponsorship Forum Montréal, March 21, 2010 - François Dumontier, President of Octane Racing Group, and Mark Harrison, Chair of the ... Continue reading
Home state racers claim titles at JEGS SPORTSnationals (NHRA/JEGS)
Home state racers claim titles at JEGS SPORTSnationals BELLE ROSE, La. (March 21) – The sixth annual JEGS NHRA Cajun SPORTSnationals raced to a conclusion today at No Problem Raceway Park in Belle Rose, La., as champions were crowned in nine separate NHRA eliminators. Leading the way were a trio of home state ra ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES JEGS CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS NO PROBLEM RACEWAY, BELLE ROSE, LA. Sunday, March 21, 2010 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 JEGS CAJUN SPORTSNATIONALS CHAMPIONS CROWNED BELLE ROSE, La. (March 21, 2010) - The first of three JEGS Sportsnationals for 2010 is in the ... Continue reading
Risi-Krohn Ferrari Sebring - Post-Race Report
Risi-Krohn Ferrari Sebring Race Notes Post-Race Report The Risi Competizione team continued its endurance race streak and took Saturday’s GT2 victory in the 58th Annual 12 Hours of Sebring race with the No. 62 Ferrari 430 GT with drivers Jaime Melo, Gianmaria Bruni and Pierre Kaffer. The No. 61 Risi-Krohn Ferrar ... Continue reading
TAIPEI CITY--The global cycling world met at TAIPEI CYCLE 2010 at the TWTC NANGANG Exhibition Hall. Exhibitors from a total of 36 countries with strongest attendance from Europe, the U.S., and the Asian markets are boasting with new products and innovation. “Our main intention was to first introduce the brand and set ... Continue reading
BEIJING & HILLSBORO, Ore.--TriQuint Semiconductor , a leading RF product manufacturer and foundry services provider, today announced that its complete TriAccess™ line of cable TV (CATV) and Fiber to the Home (FTTH) products supports the China State Council ‘Three into One’ initiative for competitive, world-class ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book: Toyota Residuals Increases Along with Rise in Industry
Market Intelligence Data Shows Toyota Brand Consideration Rebounds Higher Than Pre-Recall Levels IRVINE, Calif., March 22 -- According to Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com Kelley Blue Book® Values data to be published in the company's May/June Residual Value Guide shows that the average year-over-year change in 36-month re ... Continue reading
Renault Concept Car Stars In New N-Dubz Video
British MOBO-award winning hip-hop group N-Dubz has just released the third single from the platinum-selling album 'Against All Odds' and when the London-based band was looking for a futuristic car to feature in the video for 'Say It's Over', Renault was happy to help. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall - Survey Reveals The Uk Public Does Not Like Looking After Its Health, Home Or Cars
In a new survey commissioned on behalf of the Aftersales team at Vauxhall, one thousand consumers were asked to list which everyday activities they put off and what their reasons were for doing so. ... Continue reading
No Trade-In Required for Mazda's Post Scrappage Scheme
Now that the Government scrappage fund has come to an end, each manufacturer is approaching the market in a different way with a number of complex scrappage schemes that rely on an old vehicle to exchange or scrap ... Continue reading
Skoda Scoops Two More Accolades
Skoda added an impressive two more trophies to its already bulging awards cabinet this month, as the manufacturer won twice at the Fleet News awards 2010. ... Continue reading
Fixed-Price Servicing Now Available on All Volkswagen Models
Volkswagen is offering customers added peace of mind and the opportunity to save money with the expansion of its fixed-price service plan, which is now available on every model in the range ... Continue reading
Australian Subaru Sales Rank Highly
Fuji Heavy Industries, the maker of Subaru vehicles, has listed three Subaru Australia retailers as among the top performers in its'best sellers' list worldwide. ... Continue reading
Nissan Financial Services Announces Funding Milestone
Following the successful launch of the auto financier Nissan Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd (NFSA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Nissan Motor Company Australia Pty Ltd, during the acute period of the credit crisis in late 2008, NFSA today announced that it has raised over $160M of medium term funding. ... Continue reading
Subaru Impreza RS is Wheel Deal
Subaru is launching a limited edition Impreza RS hatch with sporty alloy wheels and a host of other features from its turbocharged sibling, the WRX. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC introduces the most advanced V-6 engine in the company's history-the Pentastar V-6 ... Continue reading
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