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Volvo Presents New V60 Sports Wagon - VIDEO ENHANCED

Volvo Presents New V60 Sports Wagon - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Volvo V60 sports wagon - as sporty as the all-new S60 The Volvo V60 makes its entry onto the car market with its sights firmly set on giving the all-new S60 sedan model a tough match over the title of "The Most Dynamic Volvo Model Ever""Many of the customers who had an advance look at the new V60 during the devel ... Continue reading

Renault Introduces the DeZir Concept Electric Car - VIDEO ENHANCED

Renault Introduces the DeZir Concept Electric Car - VIDEO ENHANCED

DEZIR: THE FIRST EVIDENCE OF RENAULT DESIGN'S NEW VISION FOR THE FUTURE A preview glimpse of its new concept car, DeZir, ahead of this year's Paris Motor Show. DeZir stands out as an illustration of the brand's commitment to more emotional styling. DeZir's sensuous lines and bright red finish express passion. Powered b ... Continue reading

Frank Kimmel to Carry Special Paint Scheme Honoring 400th ARCA Racing Series Start at Iowa Speedway

Frank Kimmel to Carry Special Paint Scheme Honoring 400th ARCA Racing Series Start at Iowa Speedway

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Golobic takes the win in Petaluma Civil War

Golobic takes the win in Petaluma Civil War

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 4, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: bsullivan@handyracingpromotions.com Golobic drives to first career Civil War victory at Petaluma Speedway By Bill Sullivan, Handy Racing Promotions Media Relations PETALUMA, CA (7-3-10) - For the second week in a row, Fremont's Shane Golobi ... Continue reading

Logan Ruffin Looks to Family, Fellow Driver for Support

Logan Ruffin Looks to Family, Fellow Driver for Support

Good Morning, Hope you enjoyed your holiday weekend. Attached and below you will find the USARacing Pro Cup Series release about Logan Ruffin. If you have any questions please feel free to contact me. Sincerely, Amanda Earle aearle@usarprocup.com 704.788.7979 ext.5 *LOGAN RUFFIN LOOKS * *TO FAMILY, FELLOW DRIVER FOR SU ... Continue reading

Points Leader Patrick Sheltra Remembering Matt Hawkins Again At Iowa

Points Leader Patrick Sheltra Remembering Matt Hawkins Again At Iowa

Points Leader Patrick Sheltra Remembering Matt Hawkins Again At Iowa NEWTON, Iowa (July 5, 2010) - - ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards current points leader Patrick Sheltra returns to Iowa Speedway this weekend for Saturday night’s running of the Prairie Meadows 200 with a strict agenda. W ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Automotive Aftermarket in Romania - Product Analysis to 2014

Research and Markets: Automotive Aftermarket in Romania - Product Analysis to 2014

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/811205/automotive_afterma) has announced the addition of the "Automotive Aftermarket in Romania - Product Analysis to 2014" report to their offering. “Automotive Aftermarket in Romania - Product Analysis to 2014” This databook shows how the li ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Examine the Italian Auto Industry with This Essential Q3 2010 Italy Autos Report

Research and Markets: Examine the Italian Auto Industry with This Essential Q3 2010 Italy Autos Report

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/33782d/italy_autos_report) has announced the addition of the "Italy Autos Report Q3 2010" report to their offering. Business Monitor International's Italy Autos Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, auto assoc ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Market Tracking: Safety Seats in Bulgaria 2009 - The Market to Steadily Decrease To 10.5 Million Units Sold In 2010

Research and Markets: Market Tracking: Safety Seats in Bulgaria 2009 - The Market to Steadily Decrease To 10.5 Million Units Sold In 2010

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/670e01/market_tracking_s) has announced the addition of the "Market Tracking: Safety Seats in Bulgaria 2009" report to their offering. “Market Tracking: Safety Seats in Bulgaria 2009” The European Child Safety Seats market will suffer the fina ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: United Arab Emirates Vehicle Sales to Reach 352,913 Units in 2010, Slightly below 2008 Levels, but Representing a Good Recovery from 2009

Research and Markets: United Arab Emirates Vehicle Sales to Reach 352,913 Units in 2010, Slightly below 2008 Levels, but Representing a Good Recovery from 2009

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/6afed6/united_arab_emirat) has announced the addition of the "United Arab Emirates Autos Report Q3 2010" report to their offering. “United Arab Emirates Autos Report Q3 2010” The United Arab Emirates Autos Report provides industry professional ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry - Insights on Load, Generation Costs, and Emissions

Research and Markets: The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry - Insights on Load, Generation Costs, and Emissions

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/acfb7e/the_impact_of_plug) has announced the addition of the "The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Industry - 3rd Edition" report to their offering. “The Impact of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles on the Electric Ind ... Continue reading

Ford Motor China's First-Half Sales Up 53 Percent to an All-Time High

Ford Motor China's First-Half Sales Up 53 Percent to an All-Time High

SHANGHAI, July 5 -- Ford Motor Company has delivered its best ever first-half new vehicle sales of 301,524 units in China during the first six months of 2010. The record-setting performance delivered robust growth of 53 percent compared to sales figures from January to June 2009. -- Ford China rang up record first-half ... Continue reading

Sato Scores Top Five Qualifying At The Glen

Sato Scores Top Five Qualifying At The Glen

WATKINS GLEN, July 4, 2010: Takuma Sato might be a rookie in the 2010 IZOD IndyCar Series but his debut in qualifications Saturday at the famed Watkins Glen road circuit was anything but a first timer’s performance. The Japanese star hadn’t driven the legendary 3.37-mile, 11-turn road course until Friday afte ... Continue reading

Moreas Drives To Top Five At Watkins Glen

Moreas Drives To Top Five At Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN, July 4, 2010: Mario Moraes, the youngest regular in the IZOD IndyCar Series, recorded his best 2010 finish Sunday in a grueling 60-lap feature event at the legendary Watkins Glen International Raceway with an impressive fifth place finish in the No. 32 KV Racing Technology Honda/Dallara/Firestone entry. M ... Continue reading

Jaguar Land Rover Is New Eucar Member From July 2010

Jaguar Land Rover Is New Eucar Member From July 2010

The European Council for Automotive R&D (EUCAR), representing the major European automobile manufacturers in their common research activities, has confirmed Jaguar Land Rover as a new member. Jaguar Land Rover's membership officially began on 1st July 2010. ... Continue reading

JFE Engineering Develops Quick Charger for Electric Vehicles

JFE Engineering Develops Quick Charger for Electric Vehicles

TOKYO July, 5, 2010; Japan Today reported that JFE Engineering Corp has developed a quick battery charger for electric vehicles, allowing a battery to be charged at about half of its capacity in three minutes, company officials said Monday. This represents substantial progress in shortening the charging time as convent ... Continue reading

2010 Independent Car Tyre Tests

2010 Independent Car Tyre Tests

Michelin car tyres have been shown to lead the way in environmental performance by offering longer life and reduced fuel consumption compared to their main European competitors, whilst maintaining the highest levels of safety on wet roads. ... Continue reading

NADAguides.com Awards the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 'Car of the Month' for July

NADAguides.com Awards the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee 'Car of the Month' for July

-Blending Tradition with a New Luxurious Design; Grand is an Understatement- COSTA MESA, Calif., July 1 -- Today, the 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee was awarded "Car of the Month" for July by NADAguides.com, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information. Keeping its trademark grill, going above and beyond its alrea ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Begins the Process of Establishing Fiat Dealer Network

Chrysler Group Begins the Process of Establishing Fiat Dealer Network

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 5 -- -- Select group of dealers will be chosen for U.S. Fiat dealer network -- Fiat dealers to be located in markets targeted to the small-car segment -- Fiat dealers will be located in up to 41 states -- Dealers in targeted markets will be sent application guidelines and proposal deadlines th ... Continue reading

MINI Records Strongest-ever First Half Year Sales

MINI Records Strongest-ever First Half Year Sales

MINI Australia today announced that 2010 had seen the strongest ever year-to-date sales performance for the brand, having sold 1,233 vehicles in the first six months of 2010. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Breaks A 52 Year Record

Mercedes-Benz Breaks A 52 Year Record

June 2010 was a record month of vehicle sales in Australia with almost every segment being up. Mercedes-Benz posted its best ever retail result in the fifty two year history of the marque in Australia with 1976 passenger/SUV sales. ... Continue reading

Subaru Diesel Sales Strong

Subaru Diesel Sales Strong

Strong diesel sales have propelled Subaru to an excellent June performance according to official VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading

All-New Interior For 2010 Dodge Caliber

All-New Interior For 2010 Dodge Caliber

The 2010 Dodge Caliber combines technology, value, bold styling and now an all-new interior design. ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon LAPV 6.X Concept

Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon LAPV 6.X Concept

Mercedes-Benz is setting the new standard in armoured patrol vehicles showing the Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon Light Armoured Patrol Vehicle 6.X CONCEPT at the recent EUROSATORY 2010 event. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Australia To Appoint New Managing Director

Chrysler Australia To Appoint New Managing Director

After seven years at the wheel of Chrysler Australia, Managing Director, Gerry Jenkins has been appointed to the task of leading Chrysler China, the best performing international market for Chrysler globally and the world's largest vehicle market. ... Continue reading

Allan Mackay Autos In Moss Vale To Join Skoda Dealer Network

Allan Mackay Autos In Moss Vale To Join Skoda Dealer Network

Allan Mackay Autos in Moss Vale is the latest addition to the ever expanding Skoda dealer network in Australia. ... Continue reading

Record Growth For Suzuki

Record Growth For Suzuki

Strong June sales have Suzuki on track for another record year. ... Continue reading

Proton On Podium In New Zealand

Proton On Podium In New Zealand

The PROTON R3 Rally Team turned in precisely the confidence-boosting performance the team needed on this weekend's third round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally Championship, the International Rally of Whangarei, with Alister McRae taking second in his Satria Neo S2000. ... Continue reading

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