Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Beep! Automotive Ad Network Introduces Brand-Specific Targeting

DETROIT, June 15 -- Goodway Group's Beep! Automotive Ad Network today announced its brand-specific targeting initiative, providing the first opportunity for automotive advertisers to effectively reach auto shoppers that are most likely to purchase an individual brand. Using behavioral data, Beep! Automotive reveals whe ... Continue reading

SAE International's Announces 2010 Forest R. McFarland Award Winners

WARRENDALE, Pa., June 15 -- SAE International named 26 mobility engineering professionals as winners of the 2010 Forest R. McFarland Award. The Forest R. McFarland award recognizes individuals for outstanding contributions to the SAE Engineering Meetings Board and the development and dissemination of information throug ... Continue reading

Tasca Takes FordParts.com Shelby Mustang to Victory in Englishtown

Englishtown, June 14, 2010: It was going to take more than a little rain to keep Bob Tasca III and the FordParts.com team from victory. After rain postponed Sunday’s final round of the NHRA SuperNationals, Tasca captured his third career Funny Car win and first at Englishtown on Monday morning. “I love my red ... Continue reading

Honda Canada To Sponsor Paul Tracy At Honda Indy Edmonton

EDMONTON, June 14, 2010: Canadian Paul Tracy’s KV Racing Technology car for the Honda Indy Edmonton will be sponsored by Honda Canada, and will support Make-A-Wish® Canada at the Honda Indy Edmonton race on July 25. Tracy, the 2003 Champ Car World Series champion, is one of the most successful and exciting driv ... Continue reading

Bennett Racing Makes Significant Modifications to its No. 56 Ferrari with Eye Toward Future

ANNAPOLIS, June 14, 2010: Since Bennett Racing’s inaugural GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 appearance in the Bosch Engineering 250 at Virginia International Raceway in April, the team has been hard at work making significant modifications to its No. 56 Ferrari F430 Challenge i ... Continue reading

Coughlin Nipped By Reigning Pro Stock Champ In Englishtown Semifinals

ENGLISHTOWN, June 14, 2010: In a battle of Pro Stock world champions, reigning titlist Mike Edwards managed to squeak out a semifinal round victory over four-time champ Jeg Coughlin Jr. at Sunday's 41st annual United Association NHRA SuperNationals. Coughlin got the jump on Edwards at the starting line, leaving the tre ... Continue reading

Vauxhall: Ampera E-Revs Up For UK's Longest EV-ER Road Trip

Tuesday June 22 will mark a turning point in UK automotive history when a Vauxhall Ampera E-REV (Extended-Range Electric Vehicle) undertakes the longest single journey by an electric car on British roads. ... Continue reading

Former Nissan Sunderland Plant MD Awarded CBE

The former Managing Director of Nissan's Sunderland Plant, Colin Dodge, has been awarded a CBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours List for his contribution to the UK car industry. ... Continue reading

James Bond's DB5 To Make First UK Appearance In Over 40 Years At Midsummer Classic

than forty years after the 'world's most famous car' retired gracefully from its starring roles in two of the most iconic Bond films of all time, the silver 1964 Aston Martin DB5 'FMP 7B' will be returning to its UK homeland following more than four decades of residence in America with its current and only ex-factory o ... Continue reading

Nissan Achieves Landslide Victory In Car Dealer Power Survey

The UK's happiest car dealers have Nissan models in their showrooms. The results of Car Dealer Magazine's Car Dealer Power survey are in, and Nissan has been named the best manufacturer to represent in the UK. ... Continue reading

Ordering Opens For New Volkswagen Touareg; Prices Announced

Volkswagen has announced prices for the new Touareg as it opens for ordering in UK Retailers today ahead of the first customer deliveries taking place in October. ... Continue reading

Renault's "Very Good Trip" Adventure Starts Today

To promote the summer launch of its two brand new drop-tops, New Mégane Coupe-Cabriolet and Wind Roadster, two cars synonymous with travel, pleasure and freedom, Renault's reality show on the web, "Very Good Trip", began earlier today across Europe. ... Continue reading

Volkswagen Crafter Test Drive Promotion Offers £5,000 Prize

To encourage van buyers to experience how smooth and easy the Volkswagen Crafter is to drive, Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a test drive offer through its Van Centre network. As an added incentive, anyone taking a test drive before 30 September 2010 has the chance of winning £5,000 worth of business supp ... Continue reading

Ford Convoy Transits Charity Volunteers 1000 Miles To Belarus

A convoy of Ford commercial vehicles is making the 1000 miles trip to Belarus carrying materials and volunteers to help refurbish a dilapidated village school. They set off in six Ford Transits belonging to Mears, the support services company, a Ford Ranger, as well as a Transit Tourneo minibus loaned by Ford of Britai ... Continue reading

The Focus Is On Safety With The Kia Carnival Facelift

Australia's most popular people mover is now safer, more fuel efficient and priced to set new value standards in the segment. ... Continue reading

CarAdvice Acquires CarBuddy.com.au

CarAdvice has acquired the carbuddy.com.au business from Jumbuck Entertainment. ... Continue reading

Keeping Both Hands on the Wheel

Drivers show growing interest in voice-activated technologies for their vehicles NEW YORK, June 15 -- American drivers(1) are growing more likely to adopt voice activated technologies to use in their vehicles, according to Harris Interactive's 2010 AutoTECHCAST study, conducted between April 6, 2010 - April 26, 2010. T ... Continue reading

BMW: Confident Travel In Complex Destination Venues

Experts at BMW Group Research and Technology are developing an innovative navigation system for situations with poor visibility or unknown route destinations. More confidence and convenience are the goal ... Continue reading

Audi Achieved Record Victory at Le Mans with New Technology

- First Le Mans exploit with Variable Turbine Geometry (VTG) - New distance record thanks to efficiency and reliability - All three Audi R15 TDI cars in top three places INGOLSTADT, Germany - June 15, 2010: For the ninth time Audi has won the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans and thus equalized Ferrari's position in the ro ... Continue reading

VACC: It Is Often In The Small Print

All too often, motorists read the details of their insurance policy after they have been involved in a crash. By then, it is too late to raise any questions. ... Continue reading

Raser Technologies Hires Former General Motors Senior Engineers and Executives to Lead Raser's Hybrid Electric Fleet Truck Program

PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. , an energy technology company, announced today that it has hired four former General Motors executives to lead Raser’s Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) program for fleet trucks. “These men have an impressive background in the automotive industry and prove ... Continue reading