BREAKING AWAY: SUZUKI SETS THE PACE IN TOUR'S FINAL STAGES
SEE ALSO: SUZUKI BUYERS GUIDE BREA, Calif. (July 21, 2010) â In a competitive arena testing both men and their mettle, the Tour de France is like no other sporting event in the world. Sprints and time trials demand quickness, the mountain stages demand both strategy and endurance, and the three-week grind extracts ... Continue reading
Electric Vehicle News This Week - EDTA Media Watch
Media Watch With Subsidies, Electric Cars Gaining Foothold in Texas Texas Tribune July 23, 2010 -- By the end of this year, Austinites should be able to buy the new electric car from Chevrolet, called the Volt. By next February, hundreds of Leafs, Nissan's plug-in car, will be on the roads around Houston, which also an ... Continue reading
Merceded GP Practice - Hockenheim - July 23, 2010
Preparations for one of the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS team's home races, the German Grand Prix, began today at the Hockenheimring with the first two practice sessions taking place in very different conditions. This morning's session was preceded by heavy showers leaving a very wet track, therefore Nico and Michael ran on ex ... Continue reading
Subaru Announces Pricing for 2011 Impreza WRX and STI Models
- WRX Now Comes in Wide-Body Design and WRX STI Introduces a 4-Door Model - - WRX STI 4-door starts at $1,000 less than the starting price of the 2010 5-door Model - CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 23 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today announced pricing for the 2011 Subaru Impreza WRX and WRX STI models. Arriving in dealerships ... Continue reading
GM First to Market Greenhouse Gas-Friendly Air Conditioning Refrigerant in U.S.
Breaks Down Faster in Atmosphere but Keeps Vehicles as Cool as Today WARREN, Mich., July 23 -- General Motors Co. will introduce a new greenhouse gas-friendly air-conditioning refrigerant in 2013 Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac models in the U.S. that keeps vehicle interiors as cool as today while reducing heat-trap ... Continue reading
New E-Class a Success: More than 300,000 Units Delivered to Customers
Since its launch, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been thrilling customers all over the world, and more than 300,000 units been delivered to date. Says Dr. Joachim Schmidt, Executive Vice President Sales and Marketing, Mercedes-Benz Cars: "The new E-Class is a great success, setting standards not only for safety, com ... Continue reading
Collins Bus Corporation Announces NexBus Propane Bus in Full Production
SOUTH HUTCHINSON, Kan., July 23 -- Collins Bus Corporation announced today it has completed the certification process for its new NexBus Propane school bus and has begun full production. Collins Bus Corporation is the first Type-A bus builder to produce dedicated propane powered buses which will be available under the ... Continue reading
Anaheim Transportation Network Selected to Test Bus Conversion from Diesel to Electric
ANAHEIM, Calif.--The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) announced a partnership with NexGen Power Group Inc., based in San Clemente, CA, to test a fully functional heavy-duty, zero-emission, battery-powered transit bus for one year beginning December 2010. NexGen Power will retrofit two buses from diesel to an electr ... Continue reading
CTS Awarded Production Program for New Engine Sensors
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today announced that CTS Automotive Products was awarded a production program for a new sensor to be introduced by a Japanese OEM for global light vehicle manufacture. This new program continues the outstanding working relationship that has been established between CTS and Japanese OEMs o ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5ebb7a/global_market_revi) has announced the addition of the "Global Market Review of Front-end Modules for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks Forecasts to 2017" report to their offering. âGlobal Market Review of Front-end Modules for Passenger ... Continue reading
2010 Nissan Rogue S Krum AWD Review
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel Model: 2010 Nissan Rogue S KrÅm AWD Engine: 2.4-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 170 hp @ 6,000 rpm/175 lb.-ft.@4,200 rpm Transmission: XtronicCVT Wheelbase: 105.9 in. Length X Width X Height: 184.3 x 70.9 x 66.3 in. Tires: P225/60R17 â space saver spare Cargo volum ... Continue reading
2010 Mazda 3i Touring review ENGINE: 2.0-lier DOHC I-4 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 148 hp @ 6,500 rpm/135 lb.-ft. @ 4,500 rpm TRANSMISSION: 5-speed manual WHEELBASE: 103.9 in. LENGTH X WIDTH X HEIGHT: 180.7 69.1 x 57.9 in. TIRES: P205/55R16 plus space saver spare CARGO VOLUME: 11.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Enjoy The Too Tough To Tame 200 As A VIP In The Darlington Raceway Suite
DARLINGTON, July 22, 2010: With the Too Tough To Tame 200 only a few short weeks away excitement is starting to build around the return of the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series to Darlington Raceway. The Too Tough To Tame 200 is sure to be one of the most exciting races on the truck series schedule in 2010 and Darlingt ... Continue reading
Enstone, July 22, 2010: Wednesday 11 August, Thursday 12 August and Friday 13 August 2010. Enstone, Oxfordshire. Spaces are strictly limited - pass onto family and friends! The Renault F1 Team will once again support National Motorsport Week by opening its doors to give members of the public a glimpse behind the scenes ... Continue reading
Carl Edwards Joins ESPN's SportsCenter Post Race NASCAR Coverage
CONCORD, July 22, 2010: Roush Fenway driver Carl Edwards will join ESPNâs NASCAR post-race coverage on its flagship program SportsCenter, starting this weekend after the Brickyard 400 at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Edwards be will a standing guest each week in the ESPN pit studio with host Allen Bestwic ... Continue reading
RallyCross National Championship Still Accepting Entries
TOPEKA, July 22, 2010: Registration continues for the 2010 RallyCross National Championship, to be held August 20-22 in Fountain, Colo. The fourth-year event will be held just 25 minutes south of Colorado Springs for the second consecutive year, promising an improved layout and bigger challenges for drivers. As in 2009 ... Continue reading
French Female Racecar Driver Helle Nice To Be Honored At Gravesite After Twenty Six Years
ATLANTA, July 22, 2010: The Hellé Nice Foundation has announced a ceremony to be held in Sainte-Mesme, France on September 4, 2010 honoring French female racecar driver Hellé Nice. âFor 26 years, Hellé has rested in an unmarked grave and our foundationâs first project has been to raise funds and plac ... Continue reading
3008 Cleans Up Again with Nilfisk Advance Contract
Nilfisk Advance, a Danish manufacturer of professional powered floor cleaners, polishers, vacuums and pressure washers has selected a fleet of 25 Peugeot 3008 Sport Hdi 110s for its UK sales force. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Reports New Delivery Record for First Half Year
The Volkswagen Group delivered more vehicles than originally expected during the first half of 2010. In total, 3.58 (January to June 2009: 3.10) million vehicles were sold, an increase of about 16 percent. In June, 644,600 (609,900; +5.7 percent) customers purchased a vehicle from the Group. ... Continue reading
The Book About the Lancia Rally Car
This new book from Veloce's Rally Giants Series relates how Lancia, and Abarth, speedily developed a new Delta competition car after the exciting but dangerous Group B rallying category had been killed off in May 1986. It tells us how the HF 4x4 evolved through the years - first into the Integrale with its original 8-v ... Continue reading
Nissan Motor Introduces "Health & Well-Being" Concept - Designed to Enhance Cabin Comfort
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its new "Health & Well-Being" concept, which is designed to create a comfortable in-car environment for both driver and passengers. Three new technologies based on this concept are being introduced: Comfortable Captain Seat, Advanced Climate Control System and Quick Comfort Seat H ... Continue reading
Astra Sports Tourer Turns Down Price, Turns Up Volume in the UK
The new Astra Sports Tourer will enter the UK market later this year priced at just £16,575, over £500 less than the current entry-level Astra Estate, yet incorporating a long list of additional standard kit. ... Continue reading
Faurecia - Sharp Rise of Half Year Results, Upward Revision of 2010 Targets
Faurecia's consolidated sales for the first half of 2010 stood at 6,825.9 million euros, including figures for Emcon Technologies, consolidated since January 1, 2010 (1,153 million euros), and Plastal Germany, since April 1 (121.1 million euros). ... Continue reading
The Powerful Q7 Already Meets European Standard 6
There is still a long time until 1st January 2015, but even now car manufacturers are wondering how they will be able to meet the exhaust emission standard Euro 6 which will come into force on this date. For tuners it is also important to actively deal with the coming conditions. "It is our task to meet the growing dem ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi's All-New ASX Arrives in Australia
Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL) has announced the arrival of its all-new compact vehicle, the ASX, or Active Smart Crossover. Available in either two- or all-wheel drive configurations, the ASX is a milestone vehicle for Mitsubishi, introducing the company's first-ever diesel engined passenger vehicle to the ... Continue reading
Picanto is Britain's Most Reliable New Car Says Which?
The Kia Picanto has been judged Britain's most reliable new car according to Which? magazine. ... Continue reading
Forty years ago, right after a company-wide holiday, koda Auto started producing the popular sports coupé koda 110 R. The car was designed and carried through as far as the production stage by the company's subsidiary plant in Kvasiny that, after merging with the Mladá-Boleslav-based koda, specialised in the pr ... Continue reading
Replacement parts are easy to find using their article number, but what about universal parts that need to be replaced or re-attached? Thanks to the "12/24 Volt Universal Catalogue Online" from Hella, all this is really easy online: Select the vehicle type, enter the product group, identify the product group - and the ... Continue reading
Star Drivers Line Up for Abarth Celebrity Race
Stars from TV, radio, sport and music will line up on the grid this week (23 July) to race Abarth 500 cars for charity at the world-famous Silverstone Circuit. ... Continue reading
Ford UK Sets the Standard in New Advertising Campaign
Ford UK has launched a new advertising campaign that emphasises the value of its cars. Following the recent announcement of reduced recommended list prices across the range of Ford's passenger cars, matched by lower promotional discounts, the new Ford standard campaign highlights the level of technology and equipment i ... Continue reading
Citroën UK Launches New 'DS3 StreetSeekers' Competition
Citroën UK has launched 'DS3 StreetSeekers', an innovative on-line competition that invites entrants to search for four pieces of the new DS3 - plus a complete car - across the virtual landscape of Google's Street View platform. The top prize is a brand new DS3 White 1.6 VTi 120hp. Xbox 360 and iPod Touch prizes are a ... Continue reading
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