Firestone Indy Lights Qualfying - Kentucky - Sept. 3, 2010
SPARTA, Ky.- Qualifying Friday for the Drive Smart Buckle Up Kentucky 100 Firestone Indy Lights Series event on the 1.48-mile Kentucky Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, and speed: 1. (11) Pippa Mann, 190.474 2. (27) Martin Plowman, 190.309 3. (26) Charlie Kimball, 190.257 4. (7) JK Ve ... Continue reading
Tim Allen to be the Voice of Chevrolet
Tim Allen to be the Voice of Chevrolet Debuts Sept. 7 in TV Spots for the All-New Chevrolet Cruze Television and movie star Tim Allen will be the voice of Chevrolet, beginning with the TV advertising for the all-new 2011 Chevrolet Cruze. The first ads for the Cruze will air next Tuesday, Sept. 7, Chevrolet announced to ... Continue reading
Car Czar Rattner's Memoir Opens Curtain on Auto Bailouts
WASHINGTON DC September 3, 2010; The NADA newsletter reported that the Obama administration vetoed attempts by General Motors to abandon its Detroit headquarters, a new book by a former top auto adviser reveals. The revelation comes in a 320-page memoir by Steven Rattner, who was President Barack Obama's auto adviser f ... Continue reading
Used Car Price Guide Awards the 2011 Buick Regal 'Car of the Month'
- Buick Brings Royalty to the Auto Industry with the 2011 Regal - COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 2 -- NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, awards the all-new 2011 Buick Regal its September "Car of the Month." NADAguides selected the 2011 Buick Regal as the September "Car of the Month" based o ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces August 2010 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
- August 2010 retail new vehicle unit sales decreased 17% versus August 2009, which benefited from the highly successful Cash for Clunkers program. - Excluding our estimated impact of Cash for Clunkers, August 2010 retail new vehicle unit sales increased 19% versus August 2009. - August 2010 average daily new unit sale ... Continue reading
EV-Focused Business of Plugging In Conference Returns to Detroit, Announces Key Speakers
ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- This October, The Business of Plugging In(SM) conference returns to Detroit hosting a diverse lineup of leaders from a number of different industries. Representing sectors key to the success of wide-scale plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) deployment, this year's event w ... Continue reading
Aflac Honors All-American Worker Contest Winner With Trip to Labor Day NASCAR Race in Atlanta
Illinois Resident to Receive VIP Race Experience, Meet Driver Carl Edwards COLUMBUS, Ga., Sept. 1 -- Aflac, the No. 1 provider of voluntary and guaranteed-renewable insurance in the United States, today announced that Mike Ferguson of Rockford, Ill., is the winner of its nationwide Finding the All-American Worker conte ... Continue reading
All-New ACDelco Advantage Friction Lineup Provides Quality and Convenience at a Competitive Price
12-month/12,000-mile warranty sets line apart from many competitive products GRAND BLANC, Mich., Sept. 1 -- ACDelco is introducing the ACDelco Advantage friction line, a new, entry-level portfolio of brake pads and hardware designed to provide dealers and distributors with a competitively priced yet quality alternative ... Continue reading
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Atmel Rolls Out Industry's Smallest Car Radio Antenna IC With Best Noise Performance
New device addresses radio frequency ranges up to 790 MHz including DMB, DVB-T and ISDB-T in Korea, Europe and US/Japan, respectively HEILBRONN, Germany, Sept. 1 -- Atmel® Corporation , a leader in microcontroller and touch solutions, today announced the availability of a new active antenna integrated circuit (IC) des ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 1 -- Award Winning Automotive Internet Sales, Training, Consulting and Digital Marketing company Dealer Synergy announces the "Internet Sales 20 Group" AKA "Internet Director Immersion Program" November 8th, 9th and 10th in Philadelphia PA. All previous Internet Sales 20 Group Workshops have sold ou ... Continue reading
Honeywell Transportation Systems CEO Named Top Supplier Division CEO ROLLE, Switzerland, Sept. 1 -- Honeywell's Alex Ismail, President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems, has been named the Automotive News Europe 2010 "Supplier Division CEO Eurostar." The Eurostars awards are determined independently by the ed ... Continue reading
GRAZ, Austria, September 1, 2010 -- AVL Holding GmbH announced that it has signed a letter of intent to acquire NTC Powertrain Australia, USA and UK. NTC has vast experience in the development of transmissions for the high volume passenger car market and will form a key part of the AVL Passenger Car Transmission divisi ... Continue reading
Chad Rayford - TORC Chicagoland Race Report
Part-Time Independent PRO-Light Racer - Chad Rayford Grabs Podium in Chicagoland Backs it up with a 4thin Round 10 Appleton, WI(September 1, 2010) - Independent PRO-Light competitor Chad Rayford did what some say would be impossible for the part-time racer, to finish on the podium. The former ATV and snocross racer bat ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Kicks Off the Ultimate Bowl Tour
Enter-to-Win the College Football Trip of a Lifetime - 5 Bowl Games in 9 Days FINDLAY, Ohio, Sept. 1 -- All college football roads lead to the season's final bowl games, and this season Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is awarding the most driven fan with a once-in-a-lifetime trip to attend five of the biggest bowl games i ... Continue reading
GEORGETOWN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Denny Hamlin will make his 176th career NASCAR Sprint Cup Series start this weekend when he climbs behind the wheel of the #11 Sport Clips Toyota Camry at Atlanta Motor Speedway (AMS). Sport Clips will serve as the primary sponsor of the #11 Toyota this weekend at Atlanta. It is the first ... Continue reading
DRISSI BACK TO TRANS-AM RACING ACTION THIS WEEKEND AT BRAINERD
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Eurocar Christens New US Showroom With Grand Opening Gala Benefiting Mercy House
On August 20th, 2010, Eurocar, the West Coast's largest independent dealer of pre-owned luxury and exotic vehicles, christened their new US showroom with an elaborate Grand Opening Gala benefiting Mercy House. ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., Sept. 1 -- On August 20th, 2010, Eurocar, the West Coast's largest independent dealer o ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (SEPTEMBER 1, 2010) CONTACT: Race Tech Development 317.270.8723 Info@RaceTechDevelopment.com FIVE WINS AND THIRTEEN PODIUMS FOR OCALA GRAN PRIX IN FINAL FLORIDA KARTING CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES EVENT "Multiple championships secured under OGP tent" September 1, 2010 - The Tony Kart / Ocala Gran Prix (OG ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 1 -- Next-gen Ford Focus pushed to the limits in scorching conditions The next-generation Ford Focus is no stranger to being put to the test in some of the most extreme locations all over the world. It's been thrashed over frozen lakes, hammered through deserts and driven up and down alpine passe ... Continue reading
Bob Tasca III FordParts.com Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car class NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 56th Annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals O’Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis in Clermont, IN September 3 - 7, 2010 Race 18 of 23 Countdown to 1 - Race 1 of 6 FORDPARTS.COM RETURNS AS PRIMARY SPONSOR AS TASCA LOOK ... Continue reading
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix(TM) Race Track Revealed
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix(TM) Race Track Revealed Please see attached. ... Continue reading
Green Earth Team Gunnar Posts Back-to-Back Victories During the American Le Mans Series
G-OIL® Car Becomes Fan Favorite, Promoting an Environmentally Friendly Message WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Sept. 1 -- Green Earth Technologies (OTCQB: GETG) is pleased to announce that their American Le Mans Series sponsored team, Green Earth Team Gunnar (GETG), placed 1st this past weekend as well as the weekend before at th ... Continue reading
HARMAN to Provide In-Car Entertainment Technology for Mercedes-Benz
STAMFORD, Conn.--HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group , announced today that it has been selected by Daimler AG to equip selected new Mercedes-Benz models with top-class in-car entertainment modules. The modules will incorporate wireless headphone technology from Harman’s GRAMMY-Award winning ... Continue reading
Jeep® Rocks the Way on a Road to Martinsburg
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 1 -- -- On- and off-road driving course demonstrates legendary 4x4 capability of Jeep® vehicles -- Consumers can experience the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the iconic Jeep Wrangler and the entire Jeep brand vehicle lineup The Jeep® brand is bringing the "Jeep Rocks & Road Tour," an on ... Continue reading
Keith Steele - TORC Chicagoland Race Report
Steele Learning to Use the Added Power @ Chicagoland Madison, WI (August 17, 2010) - The addition of the Wolverine Performance PRO-2WD powerplant to the Monster Energy Kumho Tire Chevy makes the truck drive and feel like a completely different hot rod. This was evident as Keith Steele took to the stadium style track at ... Continue reading
Leo Motors Files Two Patents for Its ZAFCG
LAS VEGAS--Leo Motors, Inc. (Pink Sheets: LEOM) announced today that its two patent applications regarding Leo’s Zinc Air Fuel Cell Generator (ZAFCG) were accepted and filed by the Korea Patent Office. The two patents are for the zinc-air fuel cell reaction cell structure, and for the zinc-air fuel cell assembly ... Continue reading
MANHEIM EXPANDS AVIS EARLY ACCESS PROGRAM
corp_C FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Lois Rossi Sept. 1, 2010 Director Public Relations, Manheim (678) 645-2028 MANHEIM EXPANDS AVIS EARLY ACCESS PROGRAM Successful program in six markets leads to eight additional locations ATLANTA - Manheim and Avis Budget Group are expanding the Avis Early Access rental vehicle rema ... Continue reading
DuPont Performance Coatings Partners with Marshall Auto Body for Future Lean Curriculum Development WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 1, 2010 – DuPont Performance Coatings (DPC) has partnered with Marshall Auto Body, headquartered in Waukesha, Wis. The agreement between the parties covers supplying Spies Hecker® brand ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Driving the USTA's Green Mission at the 2010 US Open
Fuel Cell Vehicles and Hybrids Create Eco Advantage for US Open Fleet MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- As the Official Vehicle of the US Open, Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) announces today that it is a driving force behind the USTA's commitment to green initiatives by providing Mercedes-Benz S400 HYBRID sedans and Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
MONDAY/Labor Day: Fans FREE to see IndyCar Stars at Homestead-Miami Speedway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sept. 1, 2010 MONDAY: IndyCar Stars at Homestead-Miami; Fans FREE to Attend Reigning Champion among four testing for Oct. 2 IndyCar Championship in Miami MIAMI—Homestead-Miami Speedway will host IndyCar Series Testing in advance of the 2010 NextEra Energy Indy Championships Weekend, Oct. 1 ... Continue reading
Motorists Could Face Repair Costs of GBP300 Million as They Come Out of Manufacturer Warranty
BURNLEY, England, September 1, 2010 -- According to new data by Warrantywise, the UK's leading warranty provider, over 1 million* cars due to come out manufacturer warranty in September 2010 could cost their owners over GBP300 million in repair bills in the fourth year of ownership. (*Source: Warrantywise estimate, Aug ... Continue reading
Motors Liquidation Company Files Joint Chapter 11 Plan
DETROIT--Motors Liquidation Company (f/k/a General Motors Corporation) (“MLC�??) today announced that MLC, MLC of Harlem, Inc. (f/k/a Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem, Inc.), MLCS, LLC (f/k/a Saturn, LLC), MLCS Distribution Corporation (f/k/a Saturn Distribution Corporation), Remediation and Liability Management C ... Continue reading
[cid:image003.jpg@01CA4B48.F69AA960] NASCAR DRIVER TONY STEWART AND THE OFFICE DEPOT FOUNDATION TEAM UP TO DONATE 4,000 BOOK BAGS TO ATLANTA-AREA CHILDREN IN NEED The Office Depot Foundation Celebrates the 10th Anniversary of its National Backpack Program in 2010 ATLANTA, September 1, 2010 - Office Depot(r) , a leading ... Continue reading
New Product: Jeep JK Coilover Conversion
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Press Release-59th Ted Horn 100 Returns to DUQuoin Sunday
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact Track Enterprises at 2177643200 for additional information. Ted Horn 100 Returns to the Magic Mile One year after getting completely washed out by Mother Nature the Ted Horn 100 USAC K&N Silver Crown Championship Series race returns to light up the night at the 88th DuQuoin State Fair on S ... Continue reading
RelayRides Launches Neighbor-to-Neighbor Carsharing in Cambridge
Economical, Convenient and Eco-friendly Carsharing Service Allows Residents to Rent Their Neighbors' Cars CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 1 -- What does a family do with their seldom-used vehicles in the eco-conscious city of Cambridge? They are fast becoming participants in a new neighbor-to-neighbor carsharing service, Relay ... Continue reading
RENAISSANCE EURO FEST CLASSIC EUROPEAN AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW DATES ANNOUNCED
PRESS RELEASE: 09/01, 2010 RENAISSANCE EURO FEST CLASSIC EUROPEAN AUTO AND MOTORCYCLE SHOW DATES ANNOUNCED Ridgeland, Miss. - The second annual Renaissance Euro Fest Classic European Auto and Motorcycle Show will be held Saturday, Oct. 23, 2010 from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. at the open air Renaissance Center in Ridgeland, ... Continue reading
ROV Enthusiasts' Job on Labor Day Weekend: Drive Safely
Contact: Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Media Relations (949) 255-2560, ext. 3132 ROV Enthusiasts' Job on Labor Day Weekend: Drive Safely Recreational Off-Highway Vehicle Association Wants Operators and Passengers to Stay Safe and Responsible IRVINE, Calif., September 1, 2010 - Daily commuters will conver ... Continue reading
SAE International Convergence 2010 to Feature Ford, Microsoft Partnerships
WARRENDALE, Pa., Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE Convergence 2010 will focus on partnerships - traditional and non-traditional - that are enabling the future of automotive electronics. The premier two-day automotive electronics conference will be held Oct. 19-20 at Cobo Center in Detroit. The theme for the 2010 ... Continue reading
Salem State University Partners with Zipcar to Offer Green Transportation Option
Environmentally Friendly Car-Sharing Supports the College's Travel Offerings for Students SALEM, Mass., Sept. 1 -- Today, Salem State University launched a new partnership with Zipcar Inc., providing the campus with access to the world's leading car-sharing service. The cost-effective and convenient transportation opti ... Continue reading
SORL Auto Parts Enhances its Product Line Through Acquisition
ZHEJIANG, China, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- SORL Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading manufacturer and distributor of commercial vehicle air brake systems as well as related auto parts in China, today announced that on August 31, 2010, it purchased the assets of the hydraulic brake, power steering, and automotive e ... Continue reading
Supermodel Iman Drives Chic, Sophisticated Look for Mercedes-Benz Star Lounge
Carlos Mota Collaborates with IMAN Home at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week NEW YORK, Sept. 1 -- As Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week arrives to its new home at Lincoln Center, what remains unchanged is Mercedes-Benz commitment to style and luxury at one of the world's biggest annual fashion events. Through a collaborative effort w ... Continue reading
Targa Trophy Road Rally Event #2 Bay Area Rally Fest Results
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Report Shows Obama's Enforced Relief under Sect. 421 of Trade Law Working PITTSBURGH, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the one-year anniversary of President Obama's decision to provide relief on imports of 'Certain Passenger Vehicle and Light Truck Tires from China' approaching, the United Steelworkers (USW) poi ... Continue reading
Individual tickets and tables now available for purchase DETROIT, Sept. 1 -- The Old Newsboys' Goodfellow Fund of Detroit will honor President and Chief Executive Officer of Ford Motor Company Alan Mulally at the charity's 21st annual Tribute Breakfast, October 8 at Cobo Center. Mulally will receive the Edward H. McNam ... Continue reading
U.S. Nats 2008 runner-up Beckman eyes win in Countdown opener
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Round 1 of six in Countdown to the Championship 56th annual U.S. Nationals O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Sept. 3-6, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net U.S. NATION ... Continue reading
Yamaha Announces 2011 YFZ450R and YFZ450X Sport ATVs
New Standard and Special Edition Models Shipping to Dealers This Fall CYPRESS, Calif., Sept. 1 -- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., announced today its 2011 YFZ450R and YFZ450X sport ATVs, completing the industry's strongest sport ATV line-up for the coming year. With superior power, comfort and handling, Yamaha's high-revvi ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Sept. 3, 2010: Before 2010, Fall-Line Motorsports and BimmerWorld/GearWrench had never won races in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. Now, both teams are on the verge of winning titles and fielding cars for driving champions. Charles Espenlaub and Charlie Putman (No. 48 Sparco/Fall-Line ... Continue reading
2ND ANNUAL JFR ALL FORD CAR SHOW SLATED FOR SEPT. 2
 2ND ANNUAL ALL FORD CAR SHOW SLATED FOR SEPT. 2-JFR, Bill Estes Ford Once Again Kick-off Mac Tools US Nationals with Free Fan Event-BROWNSBURG, IN (August 31, 2010) --- Last year over 7,000 fans flocked to the John Force Racing Brownsburg, Ind. shop for the inaugural All Ford Car Show sponsored by Bill Estes Ford an ... Continue reading
AIAM Supports Agreement on California Brake Pad Bill
ARLINGTON, Va.--The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers, Inc. (AIAM) supports passage of a bill by the California legislature to reduce copper dust from vehicle brake pads that can wash into urban watersheds. AIAM members worked closely with California lawmakers, industry organizations, municipal wate ... Continue reading
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BOWLES CAPURES FIRST WIN FOR PROPANE-POWERED MUSTANG
For Immediate Release BOWLES CAPURES FIRST WIN FOR PROPANE-POWERED MUSTANG LIVONIA, Mich. (August 31, 2010) – Donnie Bowles can add another item to his growing list of accomplishments as he became the first driver on the ROUSH® Drag Team to take one of the liquid propane-powered Mustangs to a victory. His win ... Continue reading
CGS TYRES to Build U.S. Plant Producing Farm Radial Tires
BOONE, Iowa and PRAGUE, Aug. 31 -- CGS TYRES announced a USD $43.81 million investment to build a new agricultural tire production plant in Charles City, Iowa. At the Farm Progress Show in Boone, representatives of CGS TYRES and the Iowa Department of Economic Development signed an investment agreement marking the end ... Continue reading
Final point race this Saturday at Placerville
 PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, AUGUST 30, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: bsullivan@handyracingpromotions.com   Placerville Speedway hosts final championship race of the season this Saturday Titles down to the wire in Red Hawk Casino Weekly Series during Pepsi –Windfall Night ... Continue reading
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* FORDPARTS.COM RETURNS AS SPONSOR FOR WOOD BROTHERS’ NASCAR FUSION AND TASCA RACING NHRA MUSTANG DURING LABOR DAY WEEKEND RACES • FordParts.com returns as the sponsor of two, high-profile Ford racing cars in NASCAR and NHRA on Labor Day weekend. • Bob Tasca III to pilot the FordParts.com Sh ... Continue reading
Jeg Coughlin Sr. to be inducted into International Drag Racing Hall of Fame
Jeg Coughlin Sr. to be inducted into International Drag Racing Hall of Fame DELAWARE, Ohio (Aug. 31) -- Drag racing legend Jeg Coughlin Sr. will be inducted into the International Drag Racing Hall of Fame sponsored by Lucas Oil Products on Thursday, March 10, 2011, at the Hilton University of Florida Conference Center ... Continue reading
SCOTT BRINGS HOME 10th CAREER LATE MODEL WIN AT ROSEVILLE
Photo by Keith Breazeal Steven Blakesley Email: steven@norcalmedia.com Phone: (916) 316-4854 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  SCOTT BRINGS HOME 10th CAREER LATE MODEL WIN AT ROSEVILLE  PINE GROVE, CALIFORNIA (August 31, 2010) – Matt Scott scored his ninth straight podium finish and tenth career NASCAR Late Model win, ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP Preview - Monza - Septemner 3, 2010
The Italian Grand Prix, the final European race of the 2010 World Championship, takes place at the Autodromo Nazionale di Monza on Sunday 12 September. One of the most atmospheric venues on the calendar, the original Monza circuit was built in 1922 and today the 5.793km track is the fastest of the year with four long s ... Continue reading
Kia Moves to Change its Image, Hamsters and All - Watch New TV Commercials
Washington DC September 3, 2010; THe AIADA newsletter reported that to most Americans, at least to those who are aware of the brand, Kia is often associated with the cheap-and-cheerful products that long dominated its lineup after it introduced its U.S. dealer network in 1994. MSNBC reports thatâs an image the mak ... Continue reading
Ambrose Voted Best V8 Supercar Driver Ever
CORNELIUS, September 2, 2010: As a part of V8X magazines 10-year celebration, motorsports journalists have rated NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver Marcos Ambrose as the best V8 Supercar driver ever. âItâs just an honor to receive this kind of recognition,â Ambrose humbly stated. âI really want to than ... Continue reading
Indy Car Racing Luminary Rick Mears Named Kentucky Indy 300 Grand Marshal
SPARTA, Sept. 2, 2010: Four-time Indianapolis 500 winner and Team Penske Advisor Rick Mears will be the grand marshal for the IZOD IndyCar Series 200th event and give 27 drivers the command to fire their engines for the Sept. 4 âKentucky Indy 300â at Kentucky Speedway. The open-wheel racing luminary serves as ... Continue reading
Record-Breaking Contingency Fund Offered To SCCA Runoffs Participants
TOPEKA, September 2, 2010: Racers participating in the 2010 SCCA National Championship Runoffs® Presented by Subway at Road America, Sept. 20-26, will vie for their share of a pool of contingency awards worth $1.6 million. The record-setting contingency fund will be distributed not only to the National Champions in 29 ... Continue reading
TALLADEGA, Sept. 2, 2010: Race fans that want to experience the thrill of wheeling a stock car around the historic high-banks of Talladega Superspeedway will have to look no further than the Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure in 2011. The driving school founded by the 1999 Winston Cup champion has entered into an agreement ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, September 2, 2010: Earlier this summer, Bob Tasca III found on-track success when he switched to the blue and white colors of the online retailer FordParts.com and won the 41st Annual NHRA SuperNationals at Englishtown. Now, heading into the biggest event of the season and the kickoff to the Countdown to 1 pl ... Continue reading
Ford Uses Innovative Liquid-Cooled Battery System to Help Focus Electric Owners Maximize Range
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 2 -- -- The all-new Ford Focus Electric, which debuts in late 2011 in the U.S. and 2012 in Europe, will be powered by a lithium-ion battery system that utilizes cooled and heated liquid to regulate battery temperature, extend battery life and maximize driving range -- The innovative thermal manag ... Continue reading
Sixth Annual 'Allstate America's Best Drivers Report' Reveals New Safest Driving City
Rocky Mountain, Appalachian Cities among Nation's Safest NORTHBROOK, Ill., Sept. 2 -- The Allstate Insurance Company today released its sixth annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report(TM)." The report ranks America's 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest dr ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA Racing for September 3-6, 2010
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE September 2, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com] ... Continue reading
Avis Budget Increases Premium Offer for Dollar Thrifty and Sets the Record Straight on Antitrust
Avis Budget Commits to Sign Proposed Merger Agreement Following Rejection of Hertz Deal by Dollar Thrifty Shareholders PARSIPPANY, N.J., Sept. 2 -- Avis Budget Group, Inc. today issued the following statement regarding its outstanding offer to acquire Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. : Avis Budget is increasing th ... Continue reading
Chicago Ranks 167 on 2010 'Allstate America's Best Drivers Report(TM)'
Sixth Annual Study Reveals Cities with Safest Drivers CHICAGO, Sept. 2 -- The Allstate Insurance Company today released its sixth annual "Allstate America's Best Drivers Report(TM)." The report ranks America's 200 largest cities in terms of car collision frequency to identify which cities have the safest drivers accord ... Continue reading
ECTunes: The Latest Innovation in Electric Vehicle Sounds
HORSENS, Denmark--There is more to electric vehicle sounds than engine noise and horns. ECTunes and Energi Horsens announce today, the introduction of a brand-new technology which brings intelligent sound to electric and hybrid vehicles. The new innovative system maintains the noiseless vehicle and at the same time add ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in the Credit Suisse 2010 Automotive and Transportation Conference
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 2 -- On Thursday, Sept. 9, Mark Fields, Ford Motor Company executive vice president and president, The Americas, will participate in the Credit Suisse 2010 Automotive and Transportation Conference in New York. The presentation will begin at approximately 11:15 a.m. EDT and last for approximately ... Continue reading
Frank Kimmel Seeking Dirt Track Revenge in DuQuoin
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MCDONALD PICKS UP THIRD WIN OF 2010 AT REDWOOD ACRES
Photo by Matthew Sullivan Steven Blakesley Email: steven@norcalmedia.com Phone: (916) 316-4854  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  MCDONALD PICKS UP THIRD WIN OF 2010 AT REDWOOD ACRES  EUREKA, CALIFORNIA (September 2, 2010) – Joe McDonald drove to one of his biggest career victories on Saturday night, dominating the m ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra Heading To Du Quoin Early Hoping To Spread Holiday Cheer
Patrick Sheltra Heading To Du Quoin Early Hoping To Gain And Spread Early Holiday Cheer “Sheltra Pledges To Make A Difference For Toys For Tots�?? DU QUOIN, Illinois (September 2, 2010) - - Even though Christmas isn’t officially for another three and a half months or so, ARCA Racing Series (ARS) prese ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra; Sheltra Motorsports Gunning For Illinois Sweep
Patrick Sheltra; Sheltra Motorsports Gunning For Illinois Sweep “Sheltra Motorsports Eyeing Complete Sweep Of Illinois ARCA Races�?? DU QUOIN, Illinois (September 2, 2010) - - Still sitting on cloud nine since winning the last two ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards events at the Illinoi ... Continue reading
SONIC To Sponsor PASS Labor Day Classic Limited Late Model Race At Historic North Wilkesboro Speedway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NORTH WILKESBORO, N.C. (September 2, 2010) – SONIC, the popular drive-in restaurant that features made-to-order American classics, is welcoming another American classic back to the racing c ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Greg Anderson NHRA Pre Race: Anderson Courts Sixth U.S. Nationals Win
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Anderson Courts Sixth U.S. Nationals Win Mooresville, N.C., September 2, 2010 – This weekend, our nation will observe Labor Day, an annual holiday designed to honor the men and women in the workforce with a day of rest. It also marks the unoff ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Jason Line NHRA Pre Race: Line Looks for a Significant Win at U.S. Nationals
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com Line Looks for a Significant Win at U.S. Nationals Mooresville, N.C., September 2, 2010 – Jason Line readily admits his perspective of the U.S. Nationals is different from that of most of his fellow competitors. After all, throughout his caree ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Sept. 2 -- -- All-new 2011 Dodge Durango to pace the race at the "Dodge Rock 'n' Roll Virginia Beach Half Marathon presented by SunTrust" -- Dedicated Dodge running team, including Ralph Gilles, Dodge Brand President and CEO, to compete in the half marathon -- Dodge running team to caravan from Aub ... Continue reading
NextEnergy Installs First ChargePoint America Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Michigan
DETROIT--NextEnergy today announced the installation of the first ChargePoint® networked electric vehicle charging station in Michigan as part of Coulomb Technologies $37 million ChargePoint America program. ChargePoint America will offer hundreds of free stations for public and home charging to individuals and busi ... Continue reading
'Thinking' Car Key Predicts Driver Actions
Micro Computer Knows When to Lock, Unlock Buick LaCrosse Doors DETROIT, Sept. 3 -- When Dave Proefke gets locked out of his car, it's called "research." Proefke, a General Motors Technical Fellow, leads a team that has developed an advanced wireless car key that automatically knows when to lock and unlock the doors on ... Continue reading
Production of the New Volvo V60 Starts
The production of the new Volvo V60 sports wagon has started in the Torslanda plant. The V60 is together with the all-new S60 sedan the most dynamic Volvo so far. At full production speed some 240 V60 cars will produced on a daily basis in the factory. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Increases Sales Worldwide by 22 Percent in August
Sales of Mercedes-Benz vehicles continue to increase. In August, the brand posted double-digit growth for the tenth month in a row. Sales were up by 22 percent, and deliveries to customers around the world amounted to 81,000 units last month (August 2009: 66,200). Since the beginning of the year, Mercedes-Benz has now ... Continue reading
New Hatchback is Next Chapter in Cruze Success Story
The story of the Chevrolet Cruze goes from strength to strength with the latest chapter heralding the launch of a new 5-door hatchback model, further evidence of Chevrolet's intention to bring value for money to all mainstream segments in Europe. ... Continue reading
Storming 330 PS Volvo S60 T6 with a Little Help from Heico Sportiv
Performance tuning specialists, Heico Sportiv, have turned their attention to the all-new Volvo S60 and developed a storming 330 PS version of the T6. Just 100 versions of the Black Sapphire metallic special edition will be available at a price of 63,968. ... Continue reading
MINI RELEASE: New 2011 MINI Countryman Makes Its UK Debut
MINI will launch its latest and largest model, the MINI Countryman, to the UK market on September 18 2010. Countryman will be the fourth member of the MINI family following Hatch, Convertible and Clubman but the first to have four doors, seating for five adults and the first to offer four wheel drive. The MINI Countrym ... Continue reading
koda Superb Comes with a New Engine
The portfolio of diesel engines available with the koda Superb is going to be extended with the four-cylinder unit that has already proved its calibre in the Octavia. Considering its high power and maximum torque of 250Nm at 1,500-2,500 revs/min-1, this extremely responsive unit is an ideal choice for both city and m ... Continue reading
New Suzuki Swift at Mondial de l'Automobile 2010
At the 2010 Paris Motor Show (Mondial de l'Automobile 2010), which opens on 30 September, Suzuki Motor Corporation will be exhibiting the following automobiles: New Swift and Kizashi sport grade. ... Continue reading
Leoni Equips New Fiat Engine with Cable Harnesses
Leoni, the leading provider of cables and cable systems to the automotive sector and other industries, has obtained a supplier contract for a new diesel engine to be used both in upcoming Fiat and Chrysler cars. ... Continue reading
The Renault Group Inaugurates Major New Spare Parts Center in Oarja, Romania
The Renault group inaugurated its new spare parts and accessories center in Romania on September 1, 2010. The warehouse is located in the locality of Oarja, 28 km from the Dacia plant in Mioveni, with easy access to the Bucharest - Pitesti highway. ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive to Launch the All-Electric CODA Sedan in Hawaii in 2011
HONOLULU, Sept. 2 CODA Automotive, a privately held American company that designs, manufactures and sells all-electric vehicles and battery systems for transportation and utility related applications, today announced its intent to distribute the CODA Sedan to consumer and fleet customers in Hawai'i in the third quarter ... Continue reading
Hella Support the Aftermarket With Its Lighting Campaign
As a part of this year's lighting campaign, Hella is providing dealers with a powerful package tailor-made to different target groups, such as passenger cars, truck and trailers, agricultural vehicles and workshops. Information on the issue of lighting will be available from the end of September 2010, in printed form o ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz Viano leads its class, defining the new benchmark for large-capacity vehicles. New engines and new transmissions reduce emissions and fuel consumption while enhancing performance. The new chassis offers the ultimate in ride comfort and driving safety. The cockpit and passenger compartment are more use ... Continue reading
Brembo Joins Ford Preferred Supplier List
The Ford Motor Company has included Brembo SpA in its global Aligned Business Framework (ABF), a list of suppliers selected by the US corporation with the long term objective of developing a business rapport based on partnership and even closer cooperation. ... Continue reading
2011 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor Adds SuperCrew Option, More Technology, Towing, Standard 6.2-Liter Engine
DEARBORN, Mich., Sept. 3 -- -- Ford F-150 SVT Raptor again is raising the bar for high-speed off-road performance trucks by adding a SuperCrew option and more standard power and towing capability for 2011 -- The previously optional 6.2-liter V8 engine, which produces 411 horsepower and 434 lb.-ft. of torque, now comes ... Continue reading
- Infiniti M is Equipped with Vehicle Dynamic Control and Available Forward Collision Warning and Lane Departure Warning Technologies Recommended as Part of the Safety Agency's NCAP Crash Avoidance Program - FRANKLIN, Tenn., Sept. 2 -- Infiniti today announced that the all-new 2011 Infiniti M performance luxury sedan i ... Continue reading
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