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Friday, April 23, 2010

EDTA - EV-Motoring This Week

EDTA - EV-Motoring This Week

Media Watch: Second Wind for Hydrogen In the Eco-car Race? CBS NEWS Apr. 19, 2010 --Hydrogen energy was defeated by a mountain of obstacles - the fear of explosion by the highly flammable gas, the difficulty of carrying the fuel in large, heavy tanks in the vehicle, and the lack of a refueling network. Automakers turne ... Continue reading

WAJ Report, Goodbye Tom, Expensive Cars, Yea's and Nays in This Month's Letter From Europe

WAJ Report, Goodbye Tom, Expensive Cars, Yea's and Nays in This Month's Letter From Europe

By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel The Western Automotive journalists’ test days are always the highlights of the year. About 60 auto writers gather in Monterey, California to drive the latest offering from the manufacturers. Brilliantly organized by Page One-a specialist company closely associa ... Continue reading

Mecum Auctions - Kansas City Sale Reach $6 Million

Mecum Auctions - Kansas City Sale Reach $6 Million

MECUM'S SPRING KANSAS CITY AUCTION REACHES $6 MILLION IN SALES MARENGO, Ill. - An award-winning 1967 Chevrolet Corvette Coupe topped the list of more than 300 collector cars sold at the recent Mecum Kansas City Auction, held April 9-10 at the Kansas City Convention Center/Bartle Hall. "Total gross sales for the two-day ... Continue reading

'Eclosion' of Geely Alternative Energy Vehicles On Auto China 2010

'Eclosion' of Geely Alternative Energy Vehicles On Auto China 2010

BEIJING, April 23 As a Chinese fairytale of "Eclosion to Butterfly" indicates, Geely alternative fuel vehicles have, through painstaking effort, come all the way to have their premiere on Beijing Auto Show this time. For years, Geely has been committed to R&D of alternative power systems for vehicles, and its 5 alterna ... Continue reading

Visteon's Electronics Venture Introduces Advanced Cockpit Electronics System at Auto China 2010

Visteon's Electronics Venture Introduces Advanced Cockpit Electronics System at Auto China 2010

Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics presents multifunctional, user-friendly, single-screen display BEIJING, April 23, 2010 -- Yanfeng Visteon Automotive Electronics (YFVE) will showcase an innovative cockpit electronics system at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2010) from April 23 to May ... Continue reading

Harman and Neusoft Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Advanced Technologies in Automotive and Consumer Electronics

Harman and Neusoft Form Strategic Partnership to Develop Advanced Technologies in Automotive and Consumer Electronics

Joint Development Centers Established in China and Germany SHENYANG, China, April 23 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Harman International and Neusoft Corporation (600718.SH) announced today that the two companies have agreed to enter into partnership for the development of advanced technologies in automotive and consumer electron ... Continue reading

ASHLEY FORCE HOOD ASKS FANS TO HELP STAMP OUT HUNGER MAY 8TH

ASHLEY FORCE HOOD ASKS FANS TO HELP STAMP OUT HUNGER MAY 8TH

 -For Immediate Release- ASHLEY FORCE HOOD ASKS FANS TO HELP STAMP OUT HUNGERTM MAY 8THYORBA LINDA, CA (April 22, 2010) --- For the second year in a row Castrol GTX Ford Mustang Funny Car driver and Orange County resident Ashley Force Hood is asking her fans and fans of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series to he ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Sales Update

Azure Dynamics Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Sales Update

- Azure Dynamics announces 16 Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric van and bus sales to customers across North America - These sales demonstrate the effectiveness of Azure's channel distribution strategy and network of premier body builder and dealer partners - As Azure sales pace accelerates, the Company will aggregate sales a ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Powers 2010 World Car of the Year Winners

BorgWarner Powers 2010 World Car of the Year Winners

BorgWarner Technologies Featured in 2010 World Car of the Year, World Performance Car, World Green Car and World Car Design of the Year Winners AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 22 -- Drivetrain and engine technology from leading global powertrain supplier BorgWarner powers the 2010 World Car of the Year winners, including th ... Continue reading

Capitol Hill Ride & Drive, April 27

Capitol Hill Ride & Drive, April 27

The Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association invites you to attend the 2010 Capitol Hill Ride & Drive Tuesday April 27, 9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Peace and Garfield Circles, Capitol Hill Test drive vehicles and see demonstrations of the latest advances in safety and fuel efficiency Participating organizations and technologi ... Continue reading

Coulomb Technologies Announces Plant a Station Campaign

Coulomb Technologies Announces Plant a Station Campaign

CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging station infrastructure (http://www.coulombtech.com) today announced “Plant a Station�?? campaign. Individuals and businesses anticipating the arrival of electric vehicles, Coulomb’s website has an easy way for consumers ... Continue reading

FAST LS7 Fuel Rail Kits Press Release

FAST LS7 Fuel Rail Kits Press Release

Below & attached is the latest information from FAST on their NEW LS7 Fuel Rail Kits. FASTT LSXRT 102mm Intake Manifold Fuel Rail Kits For GM LS7 Engines Innovative fuel injection developer introduces new line of OEM-type and custom billet fuel rail kits designed exclusively for use with LSXRT 102mm Intake Manifold for ... Continue reading

Kenworth Receives Order for T660s Powered by PACCAR MX Engines From TransAm Trucking

Kenworth Receives Order for T660s Powered by PACCAR MX Engines From TransAm Trucking

KIRKLAND, Wash.--Kenworth Truck Company today announced it has received a major order for 1,050 T660s with PACCAR MX 2010 engines from TransAm Trucking, a leading refrigerated fleet in Olathe, Kansas. “We’ve had an excellent relationship with TransAm Trucking over the past six years” “This order from T ... Continue reading

LoJack Launches Stolen Vehicle Recovery System in Utah

LoJack Launches Stolen Vehicle Recovery System in Utah

Provides Law Enforcement With Proven and Reliable Solution to Combat Vehicle Theft SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 22 -- LoJack Corporation , the premier worldwide provider of tracking and recovery systems, today announced that its Stolen Vehicle Recovery System is now available to consumers in the greater Salt Lake City a ... Continue reading

Massachusetts Leads Nation in Advancing Right to Repair Legislation

Massachusetts Leads Nation in Advancing Right to Repair Legislation

Lawmakers Seek to Protect Motorists' Safety, Economic Interests BETHESDA, Md., April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Massachusetts leads the nation in protecting motorists' safety and economic interests through the legislature's efforts to advance the Right to Repair Act at the state level. The Massachusetts Motor Vehicl ... Continue reading

McCormick Adds More Solar Power from Constellation Energy

McCormick Adds More Solar Power from Constellation Energy

BALTIMORE--Constellation Energy and McCormick & Company, Inc. today announced an agreement to develop a new 1.8-megawatt (DC) solar photovoltaic power system at the McCormick distribution center in Belcamp, Md. This will be the largest single rooftop solar installation in Maryland, and is the second solar installation ... Continue reading

NADA Statement on GM Repaying Government Loans Early

NADA Statement on GM Repaying Government Loans Early

WASHINGTON, April 22 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is a statement from the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) regarding General Motors Company paying back its government loans: "Strong sales of GM's brands -- Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac -- through a network of thousands of GM dealerships a ... Continue reading

Portraits of Hope and Ford Motor Company Announce Final Weekend for Public to Take Part in Lifeguard Tower Painting Project for Los Angeles Beaches

Portraits of Hope and Ford Motor Company Announce Final Weekend for Public to Take Part in Lifeguard Tower Painting Project for Los Angeles Beaches

- Largest public arts project underway in the United States will cover more than 150 lifeguard towers and span 31 miles of Southern California coastline - Portraits of Hope benefits young people facing medical, physical and socio-economic challenges - Ford is partnering with the Los Angeles County Department of Beaches ... Continue reading

Ross Hoek Motorsports Preseason Report

Ross Hoek Motorsports Preseason Report

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Season Opener set for this Saturday at Valley of Speed - LVS 4/22/10

Season Opener set for this Saturday at Valley of Speed - LVS 4/22/10

Valley of Speed Set to Pack The House! Saturday April 24th, 2010 West Lebanon, NY: The stage is set to finally open the doors to the 58th Racing Season at the famed High Banks at lebanon Valley Speedway! Last weeks scheduled opener fell to the wayside by weather, but this Saturday April 24th is set to blow the doors wi ... Continue reading

State Highway Safety Plan Takes on Distracted Driving

State Highway Safety Plan Takes on Distracted Driving

SACRAMENTO, Calif., April 22 -- Driver distractions have joined alcohol and speeding as leading factors in fatal and serious injury crashes. The National Safety Council estimates that up to 25 percent of all crashes in 2008 involved talking on cell phones or texting. To combat this growing threat on our roadways, the S ... Continue reading

Stratus Media Group Announces the 5th Annual Santa Barbara American Classics Auto Show on October 30th, 2010

Stratus Media Group Announces the 5th Annual Santa Barbara American Classics Auto Show on October 30th, 2010

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI), a live entertainment company, today announced the 5th Annual Santa Barbara American Classics Auto Show. Stratus Rewards VISA is the Presenting Sponsor of the automobile festival that celebrates the proud American tradition of car design and production with ... Continue reading

TextArrest Supports National Youth Traffic Safety Month 2010

TextArrest Supports National Youth Traffic Safety Month 2010

LAS VEGAS--TextArrest (www.TextArrest.com), the safe driving solution for families, fleets, and safety-minded individuals, announced today its support of May 2010 as National Youth Traffic Safety month. TextArrest will kick off its traffic safety efforts through its participation at the NAFA Fleet Management Associatio ... Continue reading

TrueCar Forecasts April Auto Sales and Incentives Spending

TrueCar Forecasts April Auto Sales and Incentives Spending

Industry Sales Up 23%; Toyota Incentives Reach Record Highs SANTA MONICA, Calif., April 22 -- TrueCar.com (www.truecar.com), the authority on new car pricing, forecasted today that April 2010 light vehicle sales (including fleet) in the U.S. is expected to be 1,010,059 units, a drop of 5% from March 2010 but a leap of ... Continue reading

U Car Share Launches the Alternative to Car Ownership at Assumption College

U Car Share Launches the Alternative to Car Ownership at Assumption College

WORCESTER, Mass., April 22 -- U Car Share is expanding its growth as it partners with Assumption College by launching the alternative to vehicle ownership in Worcester, Massachusetts. U Car Share allows members access to cars 24/7, thus eliminating the need to own a car or bring one to campus during the school year. Wi ... Continue reading

ASA Press Release - ASA RACING ON TAP THIS WEEKEND

ASA Press Release - ASA RACING ON TAP THIS WEEKEND

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE April 22, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~ ... Continue reading

Constellation Energy Celebrates Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day with Service to the Homeless

Constellation Energy Celebrates Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day with Service to the Homeless

BALTIMORE--Constellation Energy today announced that 150 children of Constellation Energy employees – Constellation Energy Kids – prepared food items, assembled basic-needs care packages and engaged in other activities to benefit the homeless and the environment as part of the company’s Take Our Da ... Continue reading

HSR at the MITTY: Do They Really Race Those Cars?

HSR at the MITTY: Do They Really Race Those Cars?

Historic Sportscar Racing at The MITTY: Do They Really Race Those Cars? The 34th Classic Motorsports Mitty, presented by Mazda, at Road Atlanta April 29-May 2 will feature hundreds of vintage racing cars, including dozens that have won some of the most prestigious races in the world. Because of their value, many people ... Continue reading

ISCARS Press Release - Bodine & Bagwell on Young Adventurers

ISCARS Press Release - Bodine & Bagwell on Young Adventurers

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE April 22, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~ ... Continue reading

Navistar International Corporation Withdraws Lawsuit against California Air Resources Board

Navistar International Corporation Withdraws Lawsuit against California Air Resources Board

WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation today withdrew a lawsuit it previously filed against the California Air Resources Board (CARB) following an agreement with CARB that addresses the issues that prompted the court action. “The 2009 Guidance allows engines to operate for multiple and lengthy periods ... Continue reading

Newest, Hottest Cars from NY Auto Show by Lauren Fix

Newest, Hottest Cars from NY Auto Show by Lauren Fix

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Official Results - Phoenix Final ... Viva Lucas 'Vegas!

Official Results - Phoenix Final ... Viva Lucas 'Vegas!

Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Rounds 3&4 - Huseman Dominates Pro 4 Unlimited in Surprise, Arizona. Corona, Ca. (April 22, 2010) – Sunny skies and a packed house welcomed the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series back to Speedworld in Surprise, Arizona for rounds 3&4 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series. The weekend ... Continue reading

RSC Reports 1Q10 Results; Provides 2Q10 Outlook and Reaffirms FY10 Free Cash Flow Outlook

RSC Reports 1Q10 Results; Provides 2Q10 Outlook and Reaffirms FY10 Free Cash Flow Outlook

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--RSC Holdings Inc. , one of the largest equipment rental providers in North America, today announced financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Total revenue was $261 million and rental revenue was $222 million, compared with $351 million and $287 million, respectively, for the same perio ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors and Utilimaster Announce Strategic Alliance with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America

Spartan Motors and Utilimaster Announce Strategic Alliance with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 22 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. , a leading manufacturer of specialty chassis and vehicles, today announced a strategic alliance with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., a market leader in class 3 through 5 trucks, to assemble Isuzu's gasoline-powered N-series chassis. In addition, Spartan's sub ... Continue reading

Terex Announces First Quarter 2010 Results

Terex Announces First Quarter 2010 Results

WESTPORT, Conn.--Terex Corporation today announced net income for the first quarter of 2010 of $539.9 million, or $4.98 per share, compared to a net loss of $74.9 million, or $0.79 per share, for the first quarter of 2009. During the first quarter of 2010, the Company recognized a net gain on the disposition of its Min ... Continue reading

TJPA Unveils Final Design for New Transbay Transit Center

TJPA Unveils Final Design for New Transbay Transit Center

SAN FRANCISCO--The Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Board today heard a final design report prepared by Pelli Clarke Pelli, the project architect, for the new Transbay Transit Center and Park. The completion of the design will permit construction of this landmark facility to start in August of this year. The TJPA ... Continue reading

Unchartered waters for Diamond; New brake fluid testing from Phoenix Systems

Unchartered waters for Diamond; New brake fluid testing from Phoenix Systems

Ladies and Gentlemen of the media: Quality pistons need quality piston pins. Made from H-13 Tool Steel their manufacture involves centerless grinding, sometimes jocularly referred to as "senseless grinding" because, to some, it is a mystery as to how it works at all. But work it does. By carefully altering the compound ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Announces Supplier Park Tenants

Volkswagen Announces Supplier Park Tenants

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.--Volkswagen Group of America, Chattanooga Operations has announced today the identity of the first five tenants that will take residency in the on-site supplier park set to open early this summer at the Enterprise South manufacturing facility currently under construction. The suppliers will provide k ... Continue reading

Four 'Firsts' for Auto China 2010; New Energy-Driven Cars Expected to be the Stars of the Show

Four 'Firsts' for Auto China 2010; New Energy-Driven Cars Expected to be the Stars of the Show

BEIJING, April 23 - The biennial Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (commonly known as Auto China) opens at the China International Exhibition Center (Tianzhu) and the China International Exhibition Center (Jinganzhuang) in Beijing on April 23, 2010. Over 2,100 exhibitors from 16 countries and regions will par ... Continue reading

Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. Receives New Order for DME Feed Pumps From Shanghai Diesel Engine Company

Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. Receives New Order for DME Feed Pumps From Shanghai Diesel Engine Company

REDFORD, Mich., April 22 -- Alternative Fuel Technologies, Inc. (Pink Sheets: AFTC) announced today that the Company has built and delivered 12 DME feed pumps to Shanghai Diesel Engine Company. These pumps will be used on DME fueled buses that will operate in Shanghai. The value of this order is confidential. "DME is r ... Continue reading

Amerigon Climate Control Seat (CCS) Now Available on 2010 Ford F-250 Trucks

Amerigon Climate Control Seat (CCS) Now Available on 2010 Ford F-250 Trucks

Standard Feature on King Ranch Models, Option on Lariat NORTHVILLE, Mich., April 22 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, announced today that its proprietary Climate Control Seat® (CCS®) system is currently being offered on two mo ... Continue reading

Automotive Supplier Hella is Expanding in North America

Automotive Supplier Hella is Expanding in North America

PLYMOUTH, Mich.--Hella is expanding its operations in the NAFTA trade region with fuel-saving electronic components, increased production volumes in Mexico and a line of non-automotive products. “It’s only natural for us to apply that expertise to other markets on a global basis.” Dr. Martin Fischer, preside ... Continue reading

AutoNation Reports 2010 First Quarter Results

AutoNation Reports 2010 First Quarter Results

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 22 -- -- Strong double-digit growth with first quarter revenue and new vehicle unit sales increasing 19% over the prior year -- Revenue and gross profit for all major categories, new vehicles, used vehicles, parts and service, and finance and insurance, are up compared to first quarter of 2 ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Technology Approved for California Incentive Funding

Azure Dynamics Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Technology Approved for California Incentive Funding

- Azure's CARB Certified 2010 Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric drive train qualifies for $25,000 per vehicle through new California Hybrid Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP). An additional $5,000 is available for the first vehicle purchased by each customer for a total incentive of $30,000. - Azure has products already operat ... Continue reading

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2010

Briggs & Stratton Corporation Reports Results for the Third Quarter of Fiscal 2010

MILWAUKEE, April 22 -- Briggs & Stratton Corporation Briggs & Stratton today announced third quarter fiscal 2010 consolidated net income of $24.1 million or $0.48 per diluted share, that when adjusted for a litigation settlement of $30.6 million ($18.7 million after-tax) would result in an adjusted consolidated net inc ... Continue reading

China National Bureau of Statistics and Sinotrust Jointly Release '2010 Q1 China Automotive Industry Climate Index'

China National Bureau of Statistics and Sinotrust Jointly Release '2010 Q1 China Automotive Industry Climate Index'

Climate Index Hitting Record Highs - Cautious Forecast of Future Trends BEIJING, April 22 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- China Economic Monitoring Center of China National Bureau of Statistics and Sinotrust International Information & Consulting (Beijing) jointly release the "2010 Q1 China Automotive Industry Climate Index." 1. ... Continue reading

Crimson Fire Displays New Vehicles, Innovations at Emergency-Rescue Industry's Largest Trade Show

Crimson Fire Displays New Vehicles, Innovations at Emergency-Rescue Industry's Largest Trade Show

BRANDON, S.D., April 22 -- Crimson Fire, Inc. will display new vehicles and product innovations at the fire-rescue industry's biggest trade show, which begins today. Crimson Fire, which is a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , will showcase two new vehicles, an innovative new hose loader and other apparatus from its c ... Continue reading

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Five-Year Outlook for Automotive Market in China Forecasts 55 Percent Growth, Numerous Challenges

J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Five-Year Outlook for Automotive Market in China Forecasts 55 Percent Growth, Numerous Challenges

J.D. Power and Associates Outlines Five-Year Forecast in China Automotive 2015: The Cost of Opportunity BEIJING, April 22 -- Sales of passenger vehicles in China (including passenger cars, SUVs and minivans) are expected to increase from 8.7 million units in 2009 to 13.55 million units in 2015--an increase of more than ... Continue reading

National Technical Systems Sets Date for Release of Fiscal Year 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results and Conference Call

National Technical Systems Sets Date for Release of Fiscal Year 2010 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results and Conference Call

CALABASAS, Calif., April 22 -- National Technical Systems, Inc. (NTS) will report its financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and year ended January 31, 2010, before the market opens on Thursday, April 29, and will host a conference call at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (8:30 am Pacific Time) that same day. Conferenc ... Continue reading

NovaCast Technologies AB (Publ) 556211-0790 Interim Report for Period January – March 2010

NovaCast Technologies AB (Publ) 556211-0790 Interim Report for Period January – March 2010

STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: NovaCast Technologies AB (STO:NCASB): January - March 2010 • Net sales for the quarter were at 19,2 MSEK (29,2) • Loss after tax was -15,1 MSEK (-13,7) • Operating loss for the quarter was -13,7 MSEK (-12,2) • Earnings per share before and after dilution were -0,74 SE ... Continue reading

Road Rescue Introduces Critical Care Transport Ambulance

Road Rescue Introduces Critical Care Transport Ambulance

Built on a Furion Chassis, the New Ambulance Serves as an Emergency Room on Wheels MARION, S.C., April 22 -- Road Rescue, Inc. will unveil a new "emergency room on wheels" as it debuts its Critical Care Transport vehicle at the fire-rescue industry's biggest trade show, which begins today. Road Rescue, which is a subsi ... Continue reading

Spartan Delivers the Total Package in High-Performance Products to Emergency-Response Industry

Spartan Delivers the Total Package in High-Performance Products to Emergency-Response Industry

CHARLOTTE, Mich., April 22 -- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , will set the industry standard in advanced high-performance emergency-rescue cab and chassis featuring Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) certified Cummins diesel engines at the Fire Department Instructor's Conference ... Continue reading

Audi Introduces the New A8 L at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

Audi Introduces the New A8 L at the 2010 Beijing Auto Show - COMPLETE VIDEO

AUDI PLAYS THE LONG GAME WITH LATEST A8 SALOON All-new W12 FSI engine and 130mm of extra length incorporated at the rear enable flagship Audi saloon to set even higher luxury standards · Long wheelbase versions of Audi luxury saloon open for order in late July for first deliveries in December 2010 - OTR prices expec ... Continue reading

Yokohama Tire Corporation Teams Up With Isuzu to Launch Commercial Truck Dealer Program

Yokohama Tire Corporation Teams Up With Isuzu to Launch Commercial Truck Dealer Program

FULLERTON, April 22, 2010: Creating a new way to provide products and service to fleet owners and owner/operators – including national accounts – Yokohama Tire Corporation announced today it is partnering with Isuzu Commercial Truck of America Inc. on an innovative commercial truck dealer program. The program ... Continue reading

Jack Roush Activates Largest Photovoltaic Installation In North Carolina

Jack Roush Activates Largest Photovoltaic Installation In North Carolina

Concord, April 22, 2010: Today Jack Roush, owner of Roush Fenway Racing and Roush Industries, activated the largest photovoltaic (PV) installation in the state of North Carolina by a private individual. The PV install is atop his hanger located in Concord, N.C. The 20 kW system will be the sixth largest in the state an ... Continue reading

Mueller Takes Opening Super Challenge Win at El Toro Pro Solo

Mueller Takes Opening Super Challenge Win at El Toro Pro Solo

IRVINE, April 22, 2010: The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo National Series kicked off at the El Toro Air Force Base, just south of Los Angeles, on April 17-18. An event-record 216 participants entered the season opener, with Lorin Mueller walking away with the weekend’s top prize in the Gumout Super Challenge. Tom Berry t ... Continue reading

Speech Dr. Reithofer and Dr. Draeger at the BMW Group Press Conference in Beijing (Auto China 2010)

Speech Dr. Reithofer and Dr. Draeger at the BMW Group Press Conference in Beijing (Auto China 2010)

Dr. Norbert Reithofer , Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG Ladies and Gentlemen, Welcome to the BMW Group Press Conference! Have a look at the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics: This is future mobility created by BMW. This car is proof that BMW is and continues to be a sport-inspired premium brand. And this is wh ... Continue reading

Mitsubishi Motors: The L200 Trojan Double Cab - Pricing And Specification

Mitsubishi Motors: The L200 Trojan Double Cab - Pricing And Specification

Mitsubishi Motors (UK) has just announced news of its latest popular special edition of its market-leading L200 pick-up truck - the L200 Trojan double cab, which goes on sale today and is available at any of Mitsubishi's 122 UK dealers. ... Continue reading

Step Inside Citroen's DS High Rider

Step Inside Citroen's DS High Rider

Citroen has revealed the interior of the DS High Rider concept - which was originally showcased at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading

Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Concept Unveiled At Auto China 2010

Chevrolet Volt MPV5 Electric Concept Unveiled At Auto China 2010

Chevrolet has made a major commitment to providing world-class, fuel-efficient vehicles to its customers around the world. In recent months, through GM's Shanghai GM joint venture, Chevrolet has introduced the fuel-efficient Cruze in China. It will introduce the Volt electric vehicle with extended range capability in 2 ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Announces Successful First Quarter

Rolls-Royce Announces Successful First Quarter

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars announced today that the company has enjoyed a successful first quarter in 2010, with sales increasing by 60% worldwide compared with the same period in 2009. ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Stars At 2010 Villa D'este

Alfa Romeo Stars At 2010 Villa D'este

The famous Villa d'Este Concorso d'Eleganza, which is dedicated to exhibiting the most beautiful cars of the past, will take place on 23 - 25 April this year. ... Continue reading

Narva Buzzes Alarm

Narva Buzzes Alarm

Suitable for 12 and 24 Volt applications and with a 90 decibel rating it is ideal for use with indicators or to provide warning alarm signals for engine faults such as low oil pressure. ... Continue reading

BMW: A New Level of Luxury in Air Travel

BMW: A New Level of Luxury in Air Travel

BMW Group DesignworksUSA designs the cabins and cockpits of Embraer executive jets. European première and demonstration flights ... Continue reading

Skoda Octavia RS Debut in Targa Tasmania

Skoda Octavia RS Debut in Targa Tasmania

Skoda Australia has announced its Australian tarmac rally debut in this year's Targa Tasmania with its unique Octavia RS-P. ... Continue reading

Ford: Motor Celebs Celebrate Local Hot Rods ...and Raise Money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Ford: Motor Celebs Celebrate Local Hot Rods ...and Raise Money for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Ford Performance Racing (FPR) team big guns, Mark Winterbottom and Steven Richardson were on hand to judge Ford's annual 'Show and Shine' event today. Legendary Ford drivers Allan Moffatt and John Bowe also came along to support the event. ... Continue reading

The Estate of the Nation - New C-Class Estate Becomes the Blitz Wagen

The Estate of the Nation - New C-Class Estate Becomes the Blitz Wagen

Mercedes-Benz Australia/Pacific today announced that twenty four months after its launch, the S204 C-Class Estate has sold in excess of 750 units. ... Continue reading

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