Toyota Motor Company Introduces New Pedestrian Traffic-safety Education Tool
Toyota City, JapanâToyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces that it has developed an educational tool, the "Kurapika Box", for use in its future traffic-safety activities aimed at increasing the use of reflective materials among pedestrians and bicycle riders to reduce nighttime accidents. The box can be use ... Continue reading
Echo Boomers Look Forward to Automobile Ownership
AutoTrader.com Study Shows What Echo Boomers Want--and Don't Want--in a New Vehicle Purchase ATLANTA, May 18 -- Echo Boomers, the generation born between 1975 and 1991 and estimated to be about 77 million strong, are expected to reshape much of society as they come into their peak earning years. And there's good news f ... Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Representatives of the Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) and its member companies are in Sacramento today to meet with California state legislators to highlight the positive impact their companies have on the state. "Investment by AIAM com ... Continue reading
After collecting 50th win, Coughlin focuses on bigger goal (NHRA/JEGS)
After collecting 50th win, Coughlin focuses on bigger goal TOPEKA, Kan. (May 18) -- Fresh off his 50th career Pro Stock victory Sunday in Atlanta, Jeg Coughlin Jr. already has his sites set on his next goal -- winning a fifth Full Throttle championship. As the professional drag racing tour heads to Heartland Park Topek ... Continue reading
Artwork for HSR's Savannah Historic Race Event
Artwork for Historic Sportscar Racing's Savannah Historic Races, June 10-13, 2010 # # # If you wish to be removed from the list, please reply to this release and type “REMOVE�?? in all caps in the subject heading. Thank you. ... Continue reading
Artwork for HSR's Savannah Historic Races
Artwork for Historic Sportscar Racing's Savannah Historic Races, June 10-13, 2010 # # # If you wish to be removed from the list, please reply to this release and type “REMOVE�?? in all caps in the subject heading. Thank you. ... Continue reading
Capps is ready to take on Topeka
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 9 of 23 22nd Annual NHRA SUMMER NATIONALS Heartland Park Topeka, Kan. May 21-23, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS IS READY TO TAKE ON TOPEKA CARLSBAD, Calif. (May 18, 2010 ... Continue reading
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 18 -- Dana Holding Corporation today announced that Joseph C. Muscari, chairman and chief executive officer of Minerals Technologies, Inc.; and Richard F. Wallman, former senior vice president and chief financial officer of Honeywell International, Inc., have been appointed to the company's Board of D ... Continue reading
Guy Cosmo Geared To Repeat At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: johnt@c2group.com Guy Cosmo Geared To Repeat At Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca Palm Beach, Fla, May 18, 2010: When Guy Cosmo returns to the Monterey Peninsula for the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Tequila Patron there will be two significant changes to the race format. First, t ... Continue reading
Historic Sportscar Racing Heads to Savannah in June
Historic Sportscar Racing Heads to Savannah in June The Historic Sportscar Racing series visits some of the most famous race courses in the country during the 2010 season. One of the courses that HSR drivers are looking forward to competing on is the Savannah Harbor Race Course on Hutchinson Island in Savannah. The HSR ... Continue reading
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Kaydon Corporation Announces Plans to Expand Its Custom Bearings Operations in Sumter, S.C.
ANN ARBOR, Mich.--Kaydon Corporation announced today that it will be expanding its Sumter, South Carolina operations to meet the growing demand for its custom bearings. Concurrently, it announced that it would discontinue manufacturing operations in Mocksville, North Carolina over the coming year. These steps are expec ... Continue reading
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc. Reports First Quarter Fiscal 2010 Results
EXETER, Pa., May 18 -- Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc., a leading distributor and marketer of automotive aftermarket accessories and equipment in North America, today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 ended April 3, 2010. Highlights include: -- For the first quarter ended April ... Continue reading
Pep Boys' First Quarter Results Conference Call to Be Broadcast on Investorcalendar.com
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys – Manny, Moe & Jack , the nation’s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, will broadcast its first quarter earnings conference call live on Tuesday, June 8 at 8:30 a.m. ET. The conference call will be broadcast over the Internet at http://www.investorcalendar.c ... Continue reading
Priceline.com Acquires Multinational Car Hire Reservation Service TravelJigsaw LTD
NORWALK, Conn. and MANCHESTER, England, May 18 -- Priceline.com® announced today that it has acquired Manchester-based TravelJigsaw LTD, a multinational car hire reservation service. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Priceline.com said it intends to retain TravelJigsaw's current management team, who will maintain ... Continue reading
QCSA Holdings Acquires Salvage Direct
ELDRIDGE, Iowa--QCSA Holdings, Inc., a leading Vehicle Remarketing and Total Loss Claims Management company announced today it has purchased and will be uniting forces with Salvage Direct, one of the nation’s premier salvage re-marketing firms. “This combination represents a viable national alternative for sal ... Continue reading
QCSA Holdings Acquires Salvage Direct
Press Release For Immediate Release QCSA Holdings Acquires Salvage Direct Tuesday May 18, 2010 Eldridge, IA QCSA Holdings, Inc., a leading Vehicle Remarketing and Total Loss Claims Management company announced today it has purchased and will be uniting forces with Salvage Direct, one of the nation’s premier salvage r ... Continue reading
Risi-Krohn Ferrari Team Hopes to Apply Endurance Experience at Laguna
Risi-Krohn Ferrari Team Hopes to Apply Endurance Experience at Laguna The Krohn-Risi Ferrari team is back at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this week hoping to apply their endurance racing experience in the American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Patron race, May 22, 2010. The new six-hour race will pit skilled driver ... Continue reading
Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival_Fans in for Vintage Treat
Captions for attached editorial-free photos (high resolution available): ChrisMacAllister: Chris MacAllister (Indianapolis, Ind.) will race his McLaren M8F Can-Am at the 2010 Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival June 5-6, 2010. Credit: Kyle Burt Sonoma Plaza: Sonoma Plaza will be the venue for the Sonoma Valley Race Ca ... Continue reading
USARacing Pro Cup Series Credential Request Deadline for Langley
Good afternoon ~ The deadline to submit a media credential request for the USARacing Pro Cup Series race at Langley Speedway in Hampton, VA on May 29 is noon on *Tuesday, May 25*. Media credentials will be provided to accredited media representatives only. Please submit your name and affiliation with the request and re ... Continue reading
WINNERS DIXON, HIGHT, COUGHLIN, HINES ON NHRA TUESDAY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE ATLANTA WINNERS DIXON, HIGHT, COUGHLIN, HINES ON NHRA TUESDAY HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (May 18, 2010) - Recent NHRA Full Throttle Series event winners Larry Dixon, Robert Hight, Jeg Coughlin Jr. and Andrew Hines will headline WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday with Joe Castello, tonight at 7 p.m. ET. To listen live or ... Continue reading
Brackley/Stuttgart 18 May 2010 2010 MONACO GRAND PRIX On the final lap of the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix, MERCEDES GP PETRONAS instructed our drivers, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, to race from safety car line one until the finish line as permitted under articles 40.7 and 40.11. MERCEDES GP PETRONAS were fully aware ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA Uses Social Media to Help Promote Short Track Racing
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE May 18, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~~ ... Continue reading
Big Weekend of Racing at SSP with return of Super Late Models on Sunday
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Big May Race Weekend at SSP on Saturday & Sunday New Start Time on Saturday - 7:00 p.m. Newberrytown, PA (May 18, 2010) - This Saturday night, May 22 will be the 56th Anniversary Race / Oldtimer's Reunion. Racing action will include the Late Models, Street Sto ... Continue reading
Carroll Shelby International Announces 2007 Results
LOS ANGELES--Carroll Shelby International, Inc., (Pink Sheets: CSBI) announced today the results of its 2007 fiscal year. The audited results show that the company earned $6,649,153 on revenues of $72,164,939, or $.20 per fully diluted share or $.45 per basic share, for the year ended December 31, 2007. “We’re ... Continue reading
Consumer Credit Defaults in Autos and Mortgages Drop; Defaults in Bank Cards Accelerate
NEW YORK, May 18 -- Data through April 2010, released today by Standard & Poor's and Experian for the S&P/Experian Consumer Credit Default Indices, a comprehensive measure of changes in consumer credit defaults, show that the monthly default rates declined for first and second mortgages and auto loans, but climbed for ... Continue reading
Consumer Navigation Market to Reach 267 Million Shipments by 2015, Says ABI Research
LONDON--A new ABI Research study forecasts that the global market for consumer navigation devices, services and systems will triple between 2010 and 2015, representing a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 25% over the next five years. “First, the impact of handset-based navigation services cannot be overstated. Th ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Records Best First Quarter Since Inception
HICKORY, N.C., May 18 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (OTC:DJRT) (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) , a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, today released the results of its first quarter ending March 31st showing the best first quarter, by a wide margin, in the company's 11 year history. The report is highlighted ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Launches Mobile CSAToday®
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc., the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company and a wholly owned subsidiary of KAR Auction Services, Inc. , today announced the launch of Mobile CSAToday®, a tailored Web site that offers access to key tools and features via any Web-capable phone. “There is ... Continue reading
LAS VEGAS, May 18 -- Mobile Productivity, Inc. (MPi) (http://www.mpifix.com/), a leading provider of profitability tools for auto dealer service departments, today announced the release of a new eBook, "Key Secrets to Customer Pay Success." A growing number of auto dealerships are embracing the challenge of improving t ... Continue reading
NASCAR Live and in Person: Toyota Speedway/Irwindale
Eight-Race Card Makes Saturday Night May 22 at Toyota Speedway a NASCAR Fan’s Dream Come True Irwindale, Calif. - - You just can’t get more live, up-close, exciting, real NASCAR racing for your money than by spending a Saturday night at Toyota Speedway in Irwindale … And this coming Saturday night there is THE te ... Continue reading
Press Release: ProCharger HEMI Supercharger Giveaway
Please let me know if you need additional images or information and thank you in advance for helping us get the word out about this exciting giveways. Jeff Lacina Marketing Director ProCharger: The ULTIMATE Power Adder® http://www.procharger.com For Immediate Release Win a ProCharger Supercharger System for your late- ... Continue reading
Sokolis Group Names MoreGallons.com Preferred Strategy Provider to Save on Fleet Fuel Costs
PHILADELPHIA--Sokolis Group, a national outsourced fuel management and fleet fuel consulting company for the transportation industry, today announced that it has selected MoreGallons.com as a preferred provider of fuel savings services for its clients. MoreGallons.com’s unique national program allows companies t ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Chinese Car Makers Accelerating Powertrain Developments
BOSTON--At the 2010 Auto China show in Beijing, Strategy Analytics saw first-hand the Chinese concern with energy efficient powertrains, as described in the Insight, “Chinese OEMs Fast Catching Up On Powertrains.â€??? “Chinese OEMs Fast Catching Up On Powertrains.” With an eye toward energy efficiency, alm ... Continue reading
Toledo Win Perfect Belated Birthday Gift For Patrick Sheltra
Toledo Win Perfect Belated Birthday Gift For Patrick Sheltra TOLEDO, Ohio (May 18, 2010) - - When luck is on your side, luck is on your side. For ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards driver Patrick Sheltra his 2010 season has been filled with luck not to mention skillful driving. Five races into the ... Continue reading
Auto Buying Innovator Zag.com Launches Total Loss Auto Buying Program for Insurers
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 18 -- Zag (www.zag.com), the company that powers auto buying programs for top national brands, including USAA, Progressive, Liberty Mutual, major AAA clubs and American Express, today announced the launch of a dedicated Total Loss Auto Buying Program to help auto insurance companies increase c ... Continue reading
Driver News: Wilkins returns to ALMS for Six Hour race at Laguna Seca this weekend
Mark Wilkins to compete in LMPC class at Laguna Seca Canadian to run in Monterey Six Hour event with Level 5 Motorsports Toronto, Ontario (2010.05.17) Mark Wilkins of Toronto is returning to competition in the American Le Mans series this coming weekend joining Christophe Bouchut and Scott Tucker in the Level 5 Motorsp ... Continue reading
Ford Goes Global with QMC's CM4D Quality Data Management Software
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 18 -- QMC LLC, the market leader in Product Quality Validation (PQV), today announced it has executed with Ford Motor Company a global license agreement for its award-winning CM4D software. The agreement supports Ford's efforts to expand its quality processes globally. In 2002 Ford implemented ... Continue reading
MAY 28: NASCAR Star Tony Stewart To Sign Autographs At Office Depot In Pineville, N.C.
[cid:image002.jpg@01CAF667.4DCB6480] CONTACT: Jessie Kalin Edelman for Office Depot Racing 312-240-2989 (office) 312-593-8112 (mobile) jessie.kalin@edelman.com<mailto:jessie.kalin@edelman.com> MEDIA ALERT WHO: NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series an ... Continue reading
OSS Powerboat Racing returns to Lake Cumberland and Southern Kentucky
The Lake Cumberland Grand Prix 2010’s official Race Village, located at The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, Ky., will officially open the Lake Cumberland Grand Prix Offshore Super Series (OSS) powerboat race weekend on Friday, June 4, with a free Southern rock and blues concert, “Parade of Boats” and th ... Continue reading
Tennant Green MachinesTM Introduces Zero Emissions, All Electric Street Sweeper
FALKIRK, Scotland--Tennant Company , a world leader in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that help create a cleaner, healthier world, today announces the introduction of the Green Machines 500ze all-electric vacuum street sweeper. “With this highly innovative solution we are redefining the future of cl ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2010 SUZUKI SX4 REVIEW
HEELS ON WHEELS By Katrina Ramser San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel INTRO TO THE SX4 VEHICLE If a Mini Cooper isnât tough enough for your weekend getaways and a Subaru is just too large for city parking, you might want to consider the very practical and capable 2010 Suzuki SX4. The sporty 5-door micro-hatchbac ... Continue reading
Penske Automotive Opens Two New Premium/Luxury Dealerships in Chantilly, Virginia
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today announced the opening of an Audi and a Mercedes-Benz dealership on a premium/luxury campus in Chantilly, Virginia. Awarded as open points by Audi USA and Mercedes-Benz USA, these dealerships will serve the rapidly expan ... Continue reading
Classic Cars, Awesome Destinations, Celebrities... What's your Dream Road Trip?
Jockey launches Classic Road Trip tour, offers chance to win vintage Ford Mustang KENOSHA, Wis., May 18 -- A recent survey by Jockey International, Inc. asked Americans who they'd most like to bring on a road trip, and George Clooney was named wingman of choice, edging out actor Will Smith. Funnyman Will Ferrell took t ... Continue reading
New Lithium Battery and Management System Doubles Range of ZAP Electric Cars
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP (OTCBB:ZAAP) has begun shipping lithium battery systems for various models of its electric cars, trucks, vans and scooters, offering at least four times the life of standard lead-acid batteries and twice the driving range. The new battery system is the first turnkey, dro ... Continue reading
2010 Hoosier Hundred Media Guide
Dear Media Member Attached is the Track Enterprises 2010 Hoosier Hundred Media Guide. Our guide to the Hoosier Hundred at the Indiana State Fairgrounds contains information and photos to assist you in your coverage of this historic motor race during the Indianapolis 500 weekend. Please contact our office at 217 764 320 ... Continue reading
SHIJIAZHUANG, China--AutoChina International Limited (“AutoChina�?? or the “Company�??) , China’s largest commercial vehicle sales, servicing, leasing, and support network, today announced that it has recently made significant progress in its expansion efforts through the opening of a store ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Selects AM General for Ford Transit Connect Electric Upfitting
Innovative product to be built at AM General's Livonia, MI facility ----------------------------------------------------------------------- -- - Azure Dynamics and Ford Motor Company are collaborating to create an electric version of the 2010 North American Truck of the Year, the Ford Transit Connect Electric - AM Gene ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Cypress Semiconductor Corp. today announced automotive qualification of its market-leading TrueTouch™ touchscreen and LIN capable CapSense® touch-sensing controllers. The devices, based on Cypress’s flagship PSoC® programmable system-on-chip architecture, meet AEC-Q100 standards, gi ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan: Megacities to Revolutionise the Personal & Commercial Mobility Space
Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on personal & commercial mobility space in mega-cities on Thursday, 27 May, 2010 at 2:00pm BST London – 18 May 2010 – Urban growth is surging worldwide and currently, over half the world’s population lives in cities. Explosive urban population growth and sprawl pose a var ... Continue reading
kbb.com App for iPhone(R) Empowers on-the-go Shoppers With Arsenal of Car-Buying Information
Chevrolet Named Charter Sponsor of Kelley Blue Book's All-New App IRVINE, Calif., May 18 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new and used car information, today announces the official launch of its application for iPhone. The free, interactive kbb.com app provides iPhone users with the trusted Kell ... Continue reading
The Intec Group Signs Contract for Services With Offshore Group Company
A leading automotive industry molded components manufacturer names third-party logistics firm as its exclusive freight forwarding service provider. TUCSON, Ariz., May 18 -- The Palatine, Illinois-based Intec Group has recently signed a contract for services that has made International Logistic Solutions (ILS) Intec's e ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan: Megacities to Revolutionise the Personal & Commercial Mobility Space
Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on personal & commercial mobility space in megacities on Thursday, 27 May, 2010 at 2:00 pm BST LONDON, May 18 -- Urban growth is surging worldwide and currently, over half the world's population lives in cities. Explosive urban population growth and sprawl pose a variety of cha ... Continue reading
GE Steam Turbines to Boost Output, Efficiency of Saudi Electricity Company’s Qurayyah Power Plant
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia--GE has received a contract of nearly $300 million to supply five steam turbines for a major expansion of the Saudi Electricity Company’s (SEC) Qurayyah Open Cycle Power Plant in Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Province. The five steam turbines will join 15 GE F-technology gas turbines already ... Continue reading
GMC Sierra HD Leads the Segment in Towing and Payload Ratings
Sierra HD delivers 21,700 pounds towing and 6,635 pounds payload DETROIT, May 18 -- GMC announced today that the new 2011 GMC Sierra heavy-duty pickups have increased towing and payload ratings through ongoing development and testing, making them the most capable and powerful heavy-duty pickups in the segment. The rati ... Continue reading
GM Fleet and Commercial Operations Introduces Business Bridge(SM)
New Commercial Telematics System Streamlines Customer Integration of Vehicle Data DETROIT, May 18 -- General Motors Fleet and Commercial Operations today announced Business Bridge(SM), a new tool allowing fleets the ability to integrate specific vehicle operational and maintenance data into their internal systems for f ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: April 2010 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics
May 18, 2010 JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] =========================================================== April 2010 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics Automobile & motorcycle registration and sales statistic data for April 2010 has been released and posted on our database. ... Continue reading
RAMOS BREAKS THROUGH FOR FIRST CAREER USAC SPRINT CAR WIN
Steven Blakesley Email: steven@norcalmedia.com Phone: (916) 316-4854 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  RAMOS BREAKS THROUGH FOR FIRST CAREER USAC SPRINT CAR WIN  SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA (May 17, 2010) – Rookie Luis Ramos III of Clovis, Calif. inherited the lead after Tanner Swanson lost his left rear wheel, and held off ... Continue reading
[RealWire] Wayside Volkswagen Van Centre Transports Movie Icons To The Road
Company: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/) Release summary: Movie fans may be mistaken in thinking the premiere of the film version of the 80's TV series, The A Team, has come early as the famous black and red striped van takes to the streets of Milton Keynes. Date of issue: 18th May, 2 ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Background: America's Natural Gas Alliance (ANGA) President and CEO Regina Hopper issued the following statement on General Motors' announcement that it will begin offering Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) powered versions of the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana full-size vans ... Continue reading
LIVE EVENT TV COVERAGE: Future Cars-Future Transportation Presented By Club Auto Sport
San Jose CA May 18, 2010; Event Description: This is WAJ's third annual program looking at the future of vehicles, fuels and transportation. The event is open to all members of the media and historically has drawn a large crowd of automotive journalists and enthusiasts as well as others interested in these timely and c ... Continue reading
Testimony on Federal Response to the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Statement of Lisa P. Jackson Administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Testimony on Federal Response to the Recent Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico Senate Committee on Environment & Public Works WASHINGTON - Chairman Boxer, Ranking Member Inhofe, and members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to testi ... Continue reading
Ickler Joins Roush Fenway at Daytona Nationwide Test; Set to Drive No. 16 Entry at Charlotte
CONCORD, May 18, 2010: Roush Fenway Racing has announced that Brian Ickler will join the organization for the Nationwide Series test this week at Daytona International Speedway. Ickler will share laps with Colin Braun in the No. 16 Roush Fenway Ford Mustang at the test that will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the ... Continue reading
2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS Engine: 6.2-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 426 hp @ 5,900 rpm/400 lb.-ft. @ 5,900 rpm Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 112.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 190.4 x 75.5 x 54.2 in. Tires: P245/45ZR20 (F)/P275/40ZR20 (R) Cargo volume: 11.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Washington DC May 18, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that According to AutoWeek, Honda's redesigned Civic will not arrive until 2011, well past the typical five-year product cadence that would have landed the next-generation subcompact in dealer showrooms this fall. Changing market conditions and tougher fuel econ ... Continue reading
OnStar Leverages Google Technology to Connect Customers to the Chevrolet Volt
New features coming for Chevrolet Volt Mobile App DETROIT, May 18 -- OnStar is leveraging the power of Google technology to develop a number of new mobile app features that strengthen Chevrolet's commitment to providing Volt customers with the most connected vehicle experience possible. The public will get a peek at wh ... Continue reading
Shares seven tips to prevent future tragedies LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla., May 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In an effort to continue educating parents and caregivers about the dangers of heat stroke to children left unattended in vehicles, Safe Kids USA hosted an event yesterday at Test Track at Walt Disney World Resort's ... Continue reading
2010 Suzuki Kizashi AWD Review
2010 Suzuki Kizashi Review By Bob Gordon Co-publisher Louisville Bureau The Auto Channel During my Suzuki Kizashi evaluation week in Vail, Colorado, every time I discovered another well thought out feature (and that happened quite often) the word âsurprisingâ came to mind, over and over again...how surprising ... Continue reading
Toronto, May, 18, 2010: Mark Wilkins of Toronto is returning to competition in the American Le Mans series this coming weekend joining Christophe Bouchut and Scott Tucker in the Level 5 Motorsports No. 55 FLM09 LMPC class. This will be Mark's first race in the car since the trio won the class at the 12 Hours of Sebring ... Continue reading
Sacks To Race No. 88 Chevy for JR Motorsports at Daytona
MOORESVILLE, May 18, 2010: On the silver anniversary weekend of his monumental NASCAR Sprint Cup victory in the 1985 Pepsi Firecracker 400, veteran Greg Sacks will return to the driverâs seat in a JR Motorsports entry in the July 2nd NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Daytona International Speedway, kicking off a br ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP Post-Race Statement - Monaco - May 18, 2010
On the final lap of the 2010 Monaco Grand Prix, MERCEDES GP PETRONAS instructed our drivers, Michael Schumacher and Nico Rosberg, to race from safety car line one until the finish line as permitted under articles 40.7 and 40.11. MERCEDES GP PETRONAS were fully aware of article 40.13 which states that no overtaking is p ... Continue reading
Four Prizes For Ford In Fleet World Honours
Ford has won four top awards in the 2010 Fleet World Honours, including the Best Fleet Car prize for the Ford Focus and Best MPV title for the Ford S-MAX. ... Continue reading
Phased Roushchargers Provide Building Blocks For Horsepower
LIVONIA, May 17, 2010: As children, we learned that building blocks were fun. We could start with something small and easily add on as our imagination grew. However, as our interests turned to automobiles, it became clear that upgrades needed to be done all at once with little room to modify once installed. Now that co ... Continue reading
Operation Interdependence ReturnsTo Thunderhill Raceway
KYLE, May 17, 2010: Building on a relationship that was established several years ago, Thunderhill Raceway (Kyle, TX) and Operation Interdependence® are partnering up again this year to help to assist servicemen and women in the armed forces. The Sixth Annual Operation Interdependence® (OI) race for the TSRS (Tex ... Continue reading
New York, May 17, 2010: The Robin Hood Rally, a series of amateur races on closed public roads across the US, will kick off the 2010 series in Berlin, New Hampshire on May 22nd and 23rd. The band of 55 merry men and women will spend two days racing Porsches, Ferraris, Corvettes, Lotuses, STIs, racing cars and other exo ... Continue reading
ABC, Versus To Provide Complete 500 TV Coverage
INDIANAPOLIS, May 17, 2010: ABC and VERSUS will provide comprehensive live coverage of the 2010 Indianapolis 500, with ABC broadcasting âThe Greatest Spectacle in Racingâ for the 46th consecutive year and exclusive cable partner VERSUS offering nearly 20 hours of practice and qualifying action. ABC, which has ... Continue reading
Rain Halts On-Track Action Monday At Indy
SPEEDWAY, May 18, 2010: While the constant rain showers put a damper on activities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Monday, the KV Racing Technology drivers â Paul Tracy, E.J. Viso, Mario Moraes and Takuma Sato â were extremely busy. No cars made it on the track Monday, but the garage remained a beehive of ... Continue reading
Vauxhall: The Manners And The Papas
Astra and Debrett's team up to create the definitive guide to driving etiquette ... Continue reading
Royal Flying Doctor Service and Land Rover Australia........seeing the Outback together
Land Rover Australia is proud to announce our sponsorship of the 2010 RFDS Outback Car Trek, an event which has seen over $16 million donated to the "Doctor" in the Trek's 20 years of operation. ... Continue reading
Leicester Van Users To Benefit From New Volkswagen Van Centre
Van drivers in Leicestershire now have the benefit of a new Volkswagen Van Centre offering sales of new and used Volkswagen vans and people carriers, an aftersales service selling parts for all Volkswagen Group vehicles, plus servicing and MOT facilities. ... Continue reading
What will the cars of the future look like? How will they be powered? What safety features will they have and how environmentally friendly will they be? ... Continue reading
DETROIT, May 18 -- Through ongoing development and testing, the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado HD capability ratings have been increased to 21,700 pounds of towing, and 6,635 pounds of payload. Based on these ratings, the Silverado HD will offer heavy-duty truck buyers the most power and most capability available in the segm ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Prices And Equipment Grades For New Auris Hybrid
Toyota again takes the lead in delivering advanced and efficient user-friendly low emissions technology with the launch of its new Auris Hybrid, the first full hybrid vehicle in the European C-segment. ... Continue reading
75 years after it was coach-built to the highest standards of the day, a 1935 Bentley will be auctioned at Brooklands on June 2 with a unique, free 'accessory' - ownership of the British coach-building company that created it. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Announces Introduction Of 2WD And Hybrid Technology
Land Rover has announced that it will introduce a 2WD option (in addition to the 4WD derivative) for the new compact Range Rover. On sale in 2011, the 2WD vehicle will emit less than 130 g/km of CO2 - making it the lightest, most fuel efficient Range Rover ever. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport And Sprinter: Perfect Partners For A High-Impact Summer
Mercedes-Benz Vans will be socially-networking, tweeting and blogging with biking and football enthusiasts this summer to highlight the athletic attributes of the Vito Sport and Sprinter vans. ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta Is Still Best Says Diesel Car
The Ford Fiesta has been selected Diesel Car magazine's Best Small Car of the Year 2010. The award comes just as Fiesta has been upgraded to consolidate its number one sales spot in Britain. ... Continue reading
New Skoda Fabia vRS Launches in the UK
The fantastic new Fabia vRS will be officially launched in the UK on Thursday 29 July 2010, and prices and specification have been confirmed. ... Continue reading
Toyota Establishes Training Initiative To Launch Production Of New Auris Hybrid
Production of the new Toyota Auris Hybrid has been supported by extensive training for all employees at Toyota Manufacturing UK's (TMUK) Burnaston and Deeside factories, both in hybrid vehicle manufacturing and wider environmental issues ... Continue reading
Nissan International SA today announced that the all-electric Nissan LEAF will be priced at under 30,000 Euros (25,641 Pounds) after incentives in most of its European launch markets - about the same as a comparably-equipped diesel or hybrid vehicle. ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta: 'It's A Pretty Big Deal' - VIDEO ENHANCED
DEARBORN, Mich., May 17 -- -- Ford is launching the all-new 2011 Ford Fiesta with a broad-reaching advertising campaign built around the theme, "It's a pretty big deal" -- The new campaign shares the same nontraditional approach that defined the Fiesta Movement, an initiative that introduced the new small car to consum ... Continue reading
Mazda to Sponsor Japanese Pro Baseball's 2010 All-Star Games
HIROSHIMA - May 18, 2010: Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that for the third year running it will be the main sponsor for two all-star games organized by the Nippon Professional Baseball Association in Japan. The Mazda all-star games 2010 will be played at the Fukuoka Yahoo! JAPAN Dome on July 23 and at the HARD ... Continue reading
Car Thefts Continue Downward Spiral
Western Cities Still Popular Among Car Thieves DES PLAINES, Ill., May 17 -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reported today that 2009 marked the nation's sixth consecutive year of declining vehicle thefts in the United States. For 2009, the 10 Metropolitan Statistical Areas (MSA) with the highest vehicle thef ... Continue reading
Chevy, GMC Announce CNG and LPG Vans for Fleets
DETROIT, May 18 -- -- Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cargo vans with CNG capability ready this Fall -- LPG capability on Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana cutaway vans in early 2011 -- Both variants covered by GM 5-year/100,000 mile powertrain warranty Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) pow ... Continue reading
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