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Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Ethanol Industry Counters Environmental Divisionary Stall Tactics

Ethanol Industry Counters Environmental Divisionary Stall Tactics

Washington, St. Louis, and Sioux Falls (June 15, 2010) – The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE), Growth Energy, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA), and the Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) today countered the tired claims of the Environmental Working Group (EWG) that American ethanol is not a sound in ... Continue reading

Consumer Fuels Choice Act introduced in U.S. House

Consumer Fuels Choice Act introduced in U.S. House

Sioux Falls, SD (June 30, 2010); U.S. Representatives Stephanie Herseth Sandlin (D-SD) and Adrian Smith (R-NE) today introduced the Consumer Fuels Choice Act, legislation that would promote ethanol use through grants for the installation of blender pumps. The American Coalition for Ethanol (ACE) applauded the legislati ... Continue reading

Ave Takes Trans-Am Hat Trick with Victory at Lime Rock Park

Ave Takes Trans-Am Hat Trick with Victory at Lime Rock Park

LIME ROCK, July 4, 2010: Prior to Round 3 of the 2010 SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series at Miller Motorsports Park, one of the biggest questions was when would Tony Ave finally win a race? Three races later, the new question is when will Ave lose a race? On Saturday afternoon at Lime Rock Park, Ave, of Maiden, N.C., turn ... Continue reading

Fellows, Cunningham and Stout Take World Challenge Wins At Watkins Glen

Fellows, Cunningham and Stout Take World Challenge Wins At Watkins Glen

WATKINS GLEN, July 4, 2010: When Ron Fellows, of Mississauga, Ontario, signed a three-race World Challenge Championships deal with CRP Racing, one of the races he wanted to run was the World Challenge Grand Prix of Watkins Glen presented by Sunoco – selected because the Canadian had never raced on the 3.4-mile ful ... Continue reading

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Headed to U.S. Dealers

2011 Cadillac CTS Coupe Headed to U.S. Dealers

Lansing Grand River Assembly adds latest model to award-winning CTS line LANSING, Mich., July 6 -- Cadillac's Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant has begun production of the 2011 CTS Coupe and started shipping models to U.S. dealerships ahead of schedule. The all-new CTS Coupe has a starting price, including destination ... Continue reading

Team JEGS / Pre-race Notes - NHRA Northwest Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)

Team JEGS / Pre-race Notes - NHRA Northwest Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)

Team JEGS / Pre-race Notes NHRA Northwest Nationals Seattle, Wash. (July 9-11) Jeg Coughlin Jr. enters this weekend’s NHRA Northwest Nationals in Seattle as the third ranked Pro Stock driver in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. Thus far in 2010, Jeg has recorded victories in Houston and Atlanta ... Continue reading

Bendix Includes Everything Needed To Install Brake Pads In The Box

Bendix Includes Everything Needed To Install Brake Pads In The Box

Hello ... I wanted to let you know that J9Ivrgdo Bendix is continuing to provide product enhancements to its premium brake pad product lineup to make installation easier than ever. See below release and attached image for your use. Your readers might be interested in this. If I can get you anything else, let me know. T ... Continue reading

Naumann Makes National Headlines On Track Chic Website

Naumann Makes National Headlines On Track Chic Website

KYLE, July 5, 2010: As the Owner/Promoter of Thunderhill Raceway (THR) in Kyle, TX, and the Texas Super Racing Series (TSRS), Mary Ann Naumann is a well-known name in the Texas stock car racing community. Naumann was recently contacted by a representative of a national website that’s known as www.trackchic.com req ... Continue reading

Schrader Preps For KHI Truck Run At Iowa

Schrader Preps For KHI Truck Run At Iowa

Kernersville, July 5, 2010: Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI) will welcome new sponsors on both Truck Series entries at Iowa Speedway. While Ron Hornaday will sport the colors of Karl Chevrolet, Ken Schrader returns to the driver's seat of the No. 2 with Premier Chevy Dealers on board. Premier Chevy Dealers is a collaborative o ... Continue reading

Automotive PR Selected To Relaunch Iconic British Car Brand

Automotive PR Selected To Relaunch Iconic British Car Brand

Alvis, one of the most innovative car manufacturing brands of the 1930's, is set to return to business in the 21st century and has appointed Automotive PR to develop and manage a media relations programme to re-introduce the brand. ... Continue reading

Aston Martin Introduces V8 Vantage N420

Aston Martin Introduces V8 Vantage N420

Aston Martin has unveiled a new motorsport-inspired special edition; the V8 Vantage N420 which brings a new dimension of sporting prowess and dynamic ability to the V8 Vantage range. ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Hottest Brand In June Sales-Sizzler

Vauxhall Hottest Brand In June Sales-Sizzler

Vauxhall has sold more cars than any other UK manufacturer in June, with a total of 30,190 vehicles registered last month, according to figures published by the SMMT today. The Astra was also Britain' s best-selling range in June - overall and for fleet - bringing to a close a hugely successful first half-year for the ... Continue reading

Suzuki Alto SZ-L

Suzuki Alto SZ-L

Suzuki (GB) PLC is pleased to announce the introduction of the special edition Alto SZ-L which is on sale from this week with just 500 being available. ... Continue reading

Bentley's Supersports Convertible Makes Rapid Debut At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Bentley's Supersports Convertible Makes Rapid Debut At Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Bentley's Continental Supersports Convertible, the world's fastest production drophead, made its official public driving debut at the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed. With several searing runs up the famous hill, it forcibly underlined its supercar performance credentials. ... Continue reading

Maserati Granturismo S And Grancabrio At The 2010 Goodwood Festival Of Speed

Maserati Granturismo S And Grancabrio At The 2010 Goodwood Festival Of Speed

The 150,000 spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated to an amazing sight as an extraordinary array of over 30 supercars kicked off the 2010 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Amongst them were the Trident Marque's two latest additions: the GranTurismo S MC Sport Line and the all new GranCabrio. ... Continue reading

Stylish Ford Kuga Delivers More Performance, Economy And Lower Co2

Stylish Ford Kuga Delivers More Performance, Economy And Lower Co2

The successful Ford Kuga strengthens its reputation as a leading vehicle in its class with exciting new powertrain options designed to boost performance, improve fuel economy and reduce CO2. Coupled with a new 'Individual' trim, Ford Kuga continues to combine striking design with rewarding driving quality. ... Continue reading

Mazda Achieves Best Ever First Half Year

Mazda Achieves Best Ever First Half Year

Mazda Australia has recorded its best ever first half retail performance with 42,871 new passenger and commercial vehicles sold, exceeding its previous best January to June record set in 2008. ... Continue reading

The New Volvo V60 - Style, Performance And Groundbreaking Safety - VIDEO ENHANCED

The New Volvo V60 - Style, Performance And Groundbreaking Safety - VIDEO ENHANCED

The Volvo V60 will make its entry into the world's car market with its sights firmly set on shaking up the premium sports wagon segment with its combination of style, performance and, of course, groundbreaking safety. ... Continue reading

Solid Sales Results For Mitsubishi In June

Solid Sales Results For Mitsubishi In June

Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) today announced sales results for the month of June when the company achieved all time record levels for Lancer, Outlander, Pajero and Challenger as well as for total imports. ... Continue reading

Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Automatic Choice

Subaru Impreza WRX STI The Automatic Choice

Subaru Australia has announced that the Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive Model Year 2011 Impreza WRX STI will be available for the first time with the choice of an automatic transmission. ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group LLC Begins the Process of Establishing Fiat Dealer Network

Chrysler Group LLC Begins the Process of Establishing Fiat Dealer Network

Chrysler Group LLC has begun the dealer selection process for the reintroduction of the Fiat brand in the United States. The Fiat brand in the U.S. will feature the New Fiat 500, which recently celebrated the 53rd anniversary of its introduction in Europe. Dealers will begin selling the iconic Fiat 500 late this year a ... Continue reading

Hyundai Motor Company Australia Posts Record Sales

Hyundai Motor Company Australia Posts Record Sales

Hyundai's multi-award winning range continues to break records in Australia. The Hyundai iMax achieved its best ever monthly market share capturing 24.1% of the people mover market. Hyundai was also the number one importer in June, ranking fourth overall for the month; and third in passenger car sales in June. ... Continue reading

Mercedes: SLS AMG E-Cell: The High-Voltage Gullwing - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mercedes: SLS AMG E-Cell: The High-Voltage Gullwing - VIDEO ENHANCED

Mercedes-AMG is accepting the challenges of motoring of the future: the SLS AMG E-CELL is evidence of the state-of-the-art development of an exciting super sports car featuring a zero-emission high-tech drive. Boasting a power output of 535 hp and 880 Nm of torque, the technology vehicle from AMG is able to offer excep ... Continue reading

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