Oil Leak Revised to 40,000 Barrels Per Day - Up from 4k to 10k to 20k...
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL AUTO CENTRAL - June 11, 2010: It was bad enough when "high speculation" estimates pinned the BP oil leak at 20,000 barrels a day, which would equate to about 840,000 gallons of oil, but the lastest estimates are now at 40,000 barrels or a little more t ... Continue reading
RECALL; 2008-2011 BMW 1 Series
Vehicle Make / Model: BMW / 1 SERIES Model Year(s): 2008-2011 Manufacturer: BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC Mfr's Report Date: JUN 08, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V254000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Potential Number of Units Affected: Summary: BMW IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 20 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Recalls 2009 Routan
Vehicle Make / Model: VOLKSWAGEN / ROUTAN Model Year(s): 2009 Mfr's Report Date: JUN 08, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V252000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING Potential Number of Units Affected: 15902 Summary: VOLKSWAGEN IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 ROUTAN VEHICLES MANUFACTUR ... Continue reading
Freiberg Looks To Continue Her Winning Ways At Lime Rock
LAKEVILLE, June 10, 2010: Young racer Ashley Freiberg is set to return to the winnerâs circle this weekend at Lime Rock Park. The 18-year-old driver from Homer Glen, Ill., currently leads the Skip Barber Summer Series point standings after three regional wins in four races thus far in the 16-event campaign. Freibe ... Continue reading
Rahal Joins Dreyer & Reinbold For Iowa
Indianapolis, June 10, 2010: Dreyer & Reinbold Racing announced that Graham Rahal will replace the injured Mike Conway in the No. 24 Dad's Root Beer custom-designed HOT WHEELS entry for the Iowa Corn 250 at Iowa Speedway on June 20. Rahal, 21, most recently started seventh and finished 12th in the Indianapolis 500 for ... Continue reading
2010 JEGS Allstars Race On ESPN2 This Saturday
Delaware, June 10, 2010: All of the excitement, thrills, and highlights of the 2010 JEGS Allstars event will air two times this weekend on ESPN2 during the Lucas Oil Sportsman Show. The first broadcast will come from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT with a rebroadcast running from 10:30-11:30 p.m. EDT. Both shows air this Saturday. ... Continue reading
Firestone Indy Lights Teams Head To Mid-Ohio For Testing
Indianapolis, June 9, 2010: Ten drivers from five Firestone Indy Lights teams will prepare for the upcoming stretch of road/street course races with a one-day private test at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course a few days before heading to the oval at Iowa Speedway. Among the drivers expected at the 2.258-mile road course are t ... Continue reading
Verizon to Cut CO2 Emissions by Converting 501 New Ford E-Series Vans to Run on Natural Gas
DEARBORN, Mich., June 11 -- -- Verizon will save 1.62 metric tons of CO2 a year by adding 501 Ford E-250 cargo vans upfitted with clean-burning compressed natural gas (CNG) engine packages versus conventional gas models -- Verizon purchased the CNG Ford E-250 vans as part of a company-wide sustainability effort to cons ... Continue reading
Saleen Performance Vehicles to Display New S302 at NMRA Ford Nationals at Milan Dragway - June 12-13
TROY, Mich., June 10 -- Hot off its public debut at the All-Ford Nationals in Carlisle, PA, last weekend, Saleen Performance Vehicles will bring its latest product - the 2011 Saleen S302 -to the Seventh Annual Aeromotive NMRA Ford Nationals this weekend in Milan, MI. The Saleen S302 is based on the 2011 Ford Mustang 5. ... Continue reading
Nissan: The 'New Car' Experience
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (NML) has invited nearly 500 people to experience the world's first mass-production, 100% electric, zero-emission car - Nissan LEAF - at the company's Oppama test track in a world-exclusive preview from June 11-19, 2010. ... Continue reading
2010 Canadian GP Sold-Out (05)
News Update For Immediate Release Tickets for the Next Year's Grand Prix To Go On Sale Tomorrow 2010 Canadian Grand Prix Packs Sold-Out Circuit Gilles Villeneuve Montréal, June 10, 2010 - Octane Racing Group, promoter of the Canadian Grand Prix, is happy to announce that this weekend's event will held in front of a so ... Continue reading
2010 JEGS Allstars Race on ESPN2 this Saturday (NHRA/JEGS)
2010 JEGS Allstars Race on ESPN2 this Saturday All of the excitement, thrills, and highlights of the 2010 JEGS Allstars event will air two times this weekend on ESPN2 during the Lucas Oil Sportsman Show. The first broadcast will come from 1:30-2:30 p.m. EDT with a rebroadcast running from 10:30-11:30 p.m. EDT. Both sho ... Continue reading
2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee TV Campain
Hey there - We wanted to share the first 2011 All-New Jeep Grand Cherokee TV spot with you, which you can find at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q69EGtIvCmg. The all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee is a symbol of the new Chrysler Group and the first all-new vehicle to come during the alliance with Fiat SpA. The new taglin ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 10 -- -- Phased approach for all-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee advertising campaign -- Campaign focuses on pride in American manufacturing and engineering -- Introduction of new tagline, "The things we make, make us" -- Creative campaign developed by Portland, Ore.-based Wieden+Kennedy The al ... Continue reading
Arctic Cat Announces Plan to Begin Manufacturing Snowmobile Engines in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS--Arctic Cat Inc. today announced that it has entered into an agreement to transition its snowmobile engine manufacturing from Suzuki Motor Corporation. Arctic Cat will begin manufacturing some of its own snowmobile engines in St. Cloud, Minn., after the 2014 model year. Currently, Suzuki supplies all engine ... Continue reading
Atlanta Motor Speedway to Host Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test for Labor Day Night Race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Marcy Scott 770-946-3951 Matthew Simmons 770-946-3917 Atlanta Motor Speedway to Host Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test for Labor Day Night Race HAMPTON, Ga. (June 10, 2010) - The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will conduct a two-day tire test at Atlanta Motor Speedway on June 15 and 16 as part o ... Continue reading
Beckman bolstered by Chicago performance at E'town nears
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 23 41st annual NHRA SuperNationals Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, N.J. June 11-13, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN BOLSTERED BY CHICAGO PERFORMANC ... Continue reading
Behr America Dayton Plant Media Briefing
--Behr America: WHAT:     Behr America will host a celebration luncheon and plant tour to mark the successful consolidation and modernization of its Dayton manufacturing facility. Behr America is a leading air-conditioning and engine–cooling systems supplier to the automotive industry.  WHO: Gary Leitz ... Continue reading
California Governor Schwarzenegger to Keynote Alibaba Group’s Netrepreneur Summit
HANGZHOU, China--California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who recently announced a major trade mission to Asia later this summer, will be a keynote speaker at the annual Netrepreneur Summit sponsored by Alibaba Group. The summit will take place here on September 11, 2010. In addition to discussing his perspectives af ... Continue reading
Craig Goess Continues Week of Firsts; Nabs First ARCA Racing Series Pole at Michigan
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Ferrari Tesa Rossa in Monterey
SWORLD’S LARGEST COLLECTOR CAR AUCTION HOUSE TO OFFER ICONIC FERRARI 250 TESTA ROSSA IN MONTEREY RM Auctions presents the most important and valuable collector car ever to be offered during Monterey week – a rare and highly-sought-after 1958 Ferrari 250 ‘Pontoon Fender’ Testa Rossa, 0738 TR 25th anniversary 'Sp ... Continue reading
Hagan high on Sunday's win, heads to E'town
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 23 41st annual NHRA SuperNationals Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, N.J. June 11-13, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN HIGH ON SUNDAY'S WIN, HEADS TO E' ... Continue reading
Marina High in Huntington Beach and Glendora High Junior and Senior Classes Both Invited To Teen Safe Driving Night at Toyota Speedway June 12 Event Will Stress Smart Driving Irwindale, Calif. - - (June 10, 2010) Toyota Speedway GM/VP Bob De Fazio has reached out to the Senior classes of two area high schools with an o ... Continue reading
LIVE 6/11 6:00 AM - Dodge Challenger "Freedom" Ad
Hey there - We wanted to give you a heads up on an exciting new video going live for the Dodge Challenger. Tomorrow, Friday, June 11th at 6:00AM ET Dodge will debut their latest Challenger commercial. The ad highlights American Independence at its best... complete with George Washington himself leading the charge (in a ... Continue reading
Logitech Unveils Family of HD Webcams and Logitech Vid HD
FREMONT, Calif.--Today Logitech (SIX:LOGN) took another step toward delivering on its promise to bring HD video to anyone, anywhere, unveiling a full lineup of HD webcams and the recently announced Logitech® Vid™ HD, the free and easy way to make an HD video call. Offering HD 720p video calling, Full HD 1080p ... Continue reading
***MEDIA ALERT*** Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway
***MEDIA ALERT*** Two-Day Goodyear Tire Test at Atlanta Motor Speedway Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard and Ryan Newman to Test What: Media opportunities for driver interviews in AMS Media Center. When: Wednesday, June 16 Time: Driver interviews available begin at 11:00 a.m. and media are encouraged to arrive early. Locatio ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra Sees Michigan Changes As Form Of Commitment Despite Economy
Patrick Sheltra Sees Michigan Changes As Form Of Racing Commitment Despite Economy “ARCA Point’s Leader Hopes Other Tracks Will Follow MIS’s Lead�?? BROOKLYN, Michigan (June 10, 2010) - - Current ARCA Racing Series (ARS) point’s leader Patrick Sheltra has always been a fan of Michigan In ... Continue reading
Press Release: Racing Superstar Jeff Ward Shatters Speed Record
I spent an awesome day at TOPGUN today with Jeff Ward, the crew from Octane Fest, Speed Technologies and of course excellent men and women that train to serve our country daily. Jeff Ward admittedly had an experience of a lifetime getting to ride in a F/A-18! Something fun and fresh to post! ~Charlene *Racing Superstar ... Continue reading
TEAM CASTROL/JOHN AND ASHLEY PRE-RACE PACKAGE FOR ENGLISHTOWN
TEAM CASTROL/JFR 25TH ANNIVERSARY SEASON JOHN FORCE/ASHLEY FORCE HOOD Pre-Race Package for the 41st annual NHRA SuperNationals June 10-13, 2010 Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, N.J. 11th event in the Countdown to the 2010 NHRA Full Throttle Championship * * * * follow John Force Racing at _www.twitter.com/ ... Continue reading
Archie Hamilton supported by Boodles for Le Mans
delany logo logo BOODLES Ad logo centre Black-Pink.jpg ArchieLeMans_04.jpg Hamilton__02.jpg Hamilton__05.jpg 10th June 2010 Archie Hamilton is proud to announce that he will be supported by Boodles of London for the Porsche Matmut Carrera Cup race at Le Mans this weekend. Last week Archie Hamilton was announced as driv ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA Racing For June 10-13
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE June 3, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~~ ... Continue reading
ELIZABETH, N.J., June 10 -- As the East Coast recovers from one of its harshest winters, Little Jimmy's Italian Ice and the New York based ALL PRO Eating are shivering with excitement as they announce the first ever Little Jimmy's National Italian Ice Eating Championship which will take place on June 19th, 2010 at Race ... Continue reading
Charles Carpenter Racing ADRL Ford Drive One Summer Drags VI Preview
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Charles Carpenter Racing ADRL Ford Drive One Summer Drags VI Preview Carpenter Aiming to Rebound in Martin (6-10-2010) MARTIN, MI – After getting off to an incredible start to the 2010 American Drag Racing League season, Charles Carpenter’s success came to a halt at the hands of Jim Halsey in ... Continue reading
BOULDER, Colo.--Increasingly accepted as capable, even appealing, forms of transportation, particularly in densely populated urban areas, electric two-wheel vehicles, a category that includes electric bicycles, motorcycles, and scooters, will spread rapidly over the next several years. According to a recent report from ... Continue reading
Series Media Contact: Monty Mathisen - 914 419 1070 - [1]f2000@mathisenmedia.com Links: 1. mailto:f2000@mathisenmedia.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10 2010 =F2000: TO MOSPORT! = A wild start in 2009 at Mosport. (click for high-res). (photo: Janice Eakin). New York, NY- The F2000 Championship Series lands in Mosport t ... Continue reading
JaguarRSR's First Take From Le Mans
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Lexus of Richmond Announces Winner of Pursuit of Perfection Leadership Award
Media partners WRLH-FOX, WRVA, WRNL & Richmond Magazine helped recognize local student athletes RICHMOND, Va., June 10 -- For the 15th year Lexus of Richmond has participated in recognizing one outstanding high school senior scholar-athlete for the Annual Lexus of Richmond Pursuit of Perfection Leadership Award. Thirty ... Continue reading
Mike Vanden Heuvel - TORC Antigo Race REport
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mike Vanden Heuvel Wins Round One, Podiums Round Two Leads Limited 2 Championship Appleton, WI (June 9, 2010) - Flying Dutchman Off-Road Racing has put together a TORC Sportsman Limited 2 truck program for Mike Vanden Heuvel. Mike has bee ... Continue reading
Morpace Reports: More Compact and Mid-Size Utility Vehicles Expected in Consumer Driveways
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., June 10 -- Consumers asked to predict how their household fleets are changing suggest faster growth for compact and mid-size cross over (CUV) and sport utility vehicles (SUV) compared to other automotive segments. Results from the May, 2010, Morpace Omnibus Study show slightly more than 20 perc ... Continue reading
A Weekend Full of Firsts and Repeat Winners Headline the TORC Sportsman Opener in Antigo Dave Miah, John Fitzgerald, & Scott Beauchamp Go Back to Back Mike Vanden Heuvel & CJ Greaves First Wins Kortens, Chernetski, Lear, Sticker Dude, First Career Podiums Antigo, WI (June 10, 2010) - The opening weekend of the 2010 Tra ... Continue reading
NASCAR’s Trevor Bayne, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., Steve Wallace, to Speak to Students About Safe Driving
CINCINNATI--Nationwide Insurance and NASCAR Nationwide Series stars Trevor Bayne, Ricky Stenhouse Jr. and Steve Wallace are joining forces with Petty Safe Driving to help Cincinnati high school students understand the dangers of driving while distracted and the need for them to be safe drivers. This 2.5-hour program he ... Continue reading
Porsche specialist offers Bicester Village shopping experience while you wait
*Complimentary travel to and from luxury outlet Bicester Village outlet makes car servicing less of a chore*** * * Independent* *Porsche specialist Autofarm is making the task of having the car serviced more attractive, thanks to a complimentary travel service to and from luxury retail outlet Bicester Village. Rather t ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Pre Race: Motivation Not an Issue for Anderson in Englishtown
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Motivation Not an Issue for Anderson in Englishtown Mooresville, N.C., June 10, 2010 – Old Bridge Township Raceway Park, site of this weekend’s United Association NHRA SuperNationals, is located approximately 600 miles from the Summit R ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Pre Race: Line Works to Add to His Englishtown History
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Works to Add to His Englishtown History Mooresville, N.C., June 10, 2010 – Throughout the course of the 2010 Full Throttle Drag Racing season, competitors will race on 20 different tracks across the country. Although the competitive dista ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE--True Evel: The Amazing Story of Evel Knievel will run July 10 – September 6 at the Harley-Davidson Museum and will tell the story of Evel Knievel through fascinating artifacts drawn from both the Museum’s archives and the Knievel family collection. Visitors will see legendary pieces including h ... Continue reading
Textron Systems Acquires MillenWorks
WILMINGTON, Mass.--Textron Systems, a Textron Inc. company, today announced that it has acquired MillenWorks, an internationally recognized innovator in advanced mobility solutions for demanding on-road and off-road applications. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The Tustin, CA-based company with expected 20 ... Continue reading
Three-time E'town runner-up McClenathan looks for first win
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 23 41st annual NHRA SuperNationals Old Bridge Township Raceway Park Englishtown, N.J. June 11-13, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net THREE-TIME E'TOWN RUNNER-UP MCCLENATHAN ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Mid-Ohio Preview
MEDIA CONTACT: Jeremy Riffle (310) 210-1336 jeremyriffle@sbcglobal.net Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Heads to Historic Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course -- Event Will Mark Halfway Point of 2010 Season Race Information 2010 Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Round 5 Circuit: Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course Lexington, OH (Main Course - 13 tu ... Continue reading
FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the nation's top-selling motor home manufacturer, will host a conference call on Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 9 a.m. Central Time (CT) to discuss the financial results for its third quarter of fiscal 2010 ended May 29, 2010. The Company will release its financia ... Continue reading
Latest Ford Mondeo Upgrades Combine Efficiency and Performance
The Ford Mondeo boasts improved fuel economy, lower emissions and stronger performance thanks to high efficiency Ford EcoBoost petrol-injection turbo and upgraded Ford Duratorq TDCi diesel engines now on sale ... Continue reading
Clarion's 'Cab Nav' Has You Covered
Clarion has released a comprehensive software update for its CV-specific portable satnav device, incorporating the most-up-to-date map data available and a rich array of valuable POI ... Continue reading
Citroen's Glorious Line-Up For The Goodwood Festival Of Speed
Citroen has released details of its exciting line-up for the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed, which includes three UK premieres - the hotly-anticipated 200hp DS3 Racing, the stunning Survolt all-electric supercar concept and the ultra-chic Revolte concept. ... Continue reading
Hybrid Engine First For Toyota's Deeside Plant
Toyota's Deeside plant has achieved an industry first in building the 1.8-litre VVT-i petrol engine for the new Auris Hybrid: it is the first Toyota factory outside Japan to manufacture a hybrid vehicle engine. ... Continue reading
Peugeot 107 Millesim The Well Equipped Small Car
Like the 207 and 308, Peugeot's fun and economical 107 hatchback has also now received the Millesim treatment, as part of Peugeot's 200 year celebrations. ... Continue reading
AUDI AG: Growth In Sales In All Regions
Unit sales at Audi continue to increase. In May the Ingolstadt company sold 14.6 percent more cars worldwide than in May 2009. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Launches Communications Offensive: The Best Or Nothing
Mercedes-Benz is in the fast lane. Since the beginning of 2010 Mercedes-Benz has sold 16 percent more cars worldwide than in the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Driving pleasure meets stylish versatility with the international launch of the all new BMW 5 Series Touring. ... Continue reading
The new Golf R is here. Designed by Volkswagen Individual. All-wheel driven. As the flagship of the model series it is equipped with standard Bi-Xenon headlights, LED daytime running lights and LED rear lights. Shifted manually or by optional DSG. At 188kW it is the more powerful than ever before and at the same time, ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports 10.8% Sales Increase In May
The BMW Group continues its upward trend in sales: The company increased global sales of its three premium automobile brands, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, by 10.8% (120,843 / prev. yr. 109,049) in May. Deliveries for the year to the end of May climbed 13.3% to 552,864 vehicles ... Continue reading
Suzuki Unveils New Swift For Europe
Suzuki has released the first images and information of the new third generation Swift. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces U.S. Pricing for 2011 Nissan Versa
FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 10 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today announced U.S. pricing for the 2011 Nissan Versa Sedan and Versa Hatchback, which are on sale now at Nissan dealers nationwide. With a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price* (MSRP) of just $9,990 USD - unchanged from 2009 - the Versa Sedan 1.6 ... Continue reading
IRVING, Texas, June 10 -- Vehicle thefts among Allstate insured Texans dropped 2.5 percent last year, but the cars being snapped off the street are heading farther south of the border--even overseas. That's why the state's second largest auto insurer and police are urging drivers to tag and track their vehicles. "More ... Continue reading
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