Cellulosic and Advanced Ethanol Producers Get Much Deserved Boost from USDA
Washington January 20, 2011; The Renewable Fuels Association today welcomed an announcement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that 3 cellulosic and advanced ethanol producers were receiving $405 million in loan guarantees from the agency. âThese loan guarantees will be absolutely instrumental in bring ... Continue reading
NADAguides Announces Best Car Buyers Market Report
PR Newswire COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2011 COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 20, 2011 -- News Highlights NADAguides, the leading vehicle pricing and information provider on the Internet today, announces its 2011 First Quarter Car Buyers Market Report – six models from Lexus, Acura, Mercedes-Benz, Hyundai and Audi stan ... Continue reading
Rentech Fuels First Cross-Country Drive on 100% Synthetic Diesel
RenDiesel® fuel is powering an Audi A3 TDI in a cross-country drive from California to Washington D.C. for the first time. âRentechââ¬â&ce nt;s synthetic RenDiesel fuel is a superior alternative fuel option due its low emissions profile, the ability to use the fuel with no blending limitations or modifi ... Continue reading
USDA loan guarantees for biorefineries will help advanced biofuel pioneers build commercial-scale facilities, paving the way for additional industry investments. The Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO) today thanked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack for his leadership on biofuels commercialization and for anno ... Continue reading
Motorsports Sponsorship - Just Throwing Money Away
<b>Commentary by Rick Carlton</b> <p> <b><i>Virtual Motorsports Sponsorship â Its Still No Bucks No Buck Rogers.</b></i> <p> I have been working in and around the auto/motorsports business since dinosaurs walked the earth, and have come to a couple of essential conclusions. First, one needs money to make money, an ... Continue reading
JEGS Racer T.J. Coughlin Has History In His Sights
DELAWARE, Jan. 20, 2011: Third-generation drag racer Troy Coughlin Jr. will try to become the third member of the famous Coughlin racing clan to win an IHRA Ironman trophy at the upcoming Palm Beach Nitro Jam, which runs from Jan. 28-29 at Palm Beach International Raceway in southeast Florida. "Uncle John won an Ironma ... Continue reading
Swisher Hygiene to sponsor MSA English Rally Championship
London, Jan. 20, 2011: Britain's leading commercial cleaning, hygiene and sanitation protection provider - will sponsor the MSA English Rally Championship. For the next two years, the Swisher brand will be carried on ERC entries and a bonus scheme will be offered to any car carrying a Swisher screen banner which achiev ... Continue reading
Australian Luke Ellery Seeks Financial Support For 2011 USF2000 Season
Carrum Downs, Jan. 20, 2011: Melbourne IT Solutions have been announced as a premium partner of Australian Racing Driver, Luke Ellery. With the launch of his all new fundraising website today, Ellery praised Melbourne IT Solutions for their hard work in getting it up and running. <p> âI have from now until March t ... Continue reading
Commercial Tire Industry Report with Yokohama Tire Corporation's Dan King
FULLERTON, Jan. 20, 2011: The commercial truck tire market rebounded strongly in 2010. Maybe too strongly, as companies started to face fill rate problems. Dan King, Yokohama senior vice president of sales and marketing, discusses this issue and other industry challenges (e.g., rising costs of raw materials), and how Y ... Continue reading
Napoleon, OH January 19, 2011; Douglas Pelmear President, founder and Chief engineer of HP2g sent us this sad release announcing the closing of the HP2g Facility in Wauseon, Ohio The HP2g is a revolutionary designed V-8 Electric Hybrid Engine, 400 HP on E-85 (ethanol fuel) that delivers 110 MPG, eliminating the need fo ... Continue reading
Multi-Time SCCA National Champion Bill Noble Passes Away On Tuesday
TOPEKA, Jan. 20, 2011: Bill Noble, one of the most prolific drivers in the history of the Sports Car Club of America, succumbed to a multiple-year battle with blood cancer on Tuesday. He was 69 years old. A renowned Formula Vee engine builder and five-time FV National Champion, Noble was a bear of a man who had a gentl ... Continue reading
Mark Wilkins Prepares For Eighth Appearance At Daytona
Toronto, Jan. 20, 2011: The 2011 racing season is getting underway and Toronto's Mark Wilkins is all set to head to Florida for the 49th running of the Rolex 24 at Daytona, the leadoff race in the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series. This is Wilkins eighth straight appearance at the Rolex 24 where he recorded podium finis ... Continue reading
Glickenhaus' P4/5 Competizione On Track
Jim Glickenhaus and his team have given their stunning Ferrari P4/5 Competizione its first taste of track time with a short sprint around a closed course. According to Glickenhaus, the run went better than expected with the one-off Ferrari interpretation staying light on its feet and easy to fling. Despite testing on a ... Continue reading
Aston Martin Cygnet Launch Editions; White And Black - VIDEO ENHANCED
Aston Martin announces the arrival of the ultimate city car, a Tailor-Fit solution for urban driving in the contemporary metropolis, with two strictly limited Cygnet launch editions. ... Continue reading
SaviCorp's DynoValve Attends the 30th Anniversary of the Asian American Expo
SaviCorp was offered an excellent opportunity at The Asian American Expo to meet more than 100,000 consumers face-to-face to present the SaviCorp products and services via live demonstrations for the consumers and fleet owners. Many individual consumers and fleet/limousine owners were very excited about the DynoValve a ... Continue reading
GM Appoints Mary Barra to Lead Global Product Development
Mary Barra senior vice president, Global Product Development, to lead the design, engineering, program management and quality of vehicles for the company's 11 brands around the world. "Mary will bring a fresh perspective to the critically important job of developing vehicles that delight global customers," said Dan Ake ... Continue reading
GM Establishes Global Chief Technology Officer
In a move to bring greater focus and urgency to developing leading edge technology for all General Motors vehicles, the company today named Thomas G. Stephens its new Global Chief Technology Officer (CTO). "Customers today expect and deserve the very best technology from their GM vehicles," said GM Chairman and CEO Dan ... Continue reading
Fiat Appoints New Sales Director
Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd has announced the appointment of Jon Wakefield to the role of sales director. ... Continue reading
Forward Into 2011 With New Lexus IS Advance
In the season for giving Lexus is introducing a new version of its IS sports saloon that comes laden with extra features at an exceptional value price. ... Continue reading
Renault Offers Free 3 Year Scheduled Servicing For Koleos Compact SUV
Renault Australia is offering new customers of the affordable and attractive Koleos Compact SUV free scheduled servicing for 3 years. ... Continue reading
Renault Achieves Highest Growth In Fleet Market For 2010
Reaffirming its position as a major player in the UK fleet sector, Renault has announced impressive fleet sales results for 2010, revealing the highest growth in fleet car and LCV market share of any volume manufacturer. ... Continue reading
Nissan UK Celebrates Major Production Milestones
Nissan Motor Manufacturing UK Ltd (NMUK), January 20, 2011. Nissan Sunderland Plant is celebrating a record year of production, cementing its status as the UK's number one car producer. ... Continue reading
Renault Gets 2011 Off To Flying Start With Best Hot Hatch Trophy At What Car? Awards
After driving away with an unprecedented hot-hatch triple win at last year's What Car? Awards including Best Hot Hatch, Renault is enjoying the spoils once more, after achieving the same impressive feat in 2011. ... Continue reading
All-New Saab 9-5 Sportwagon to Debut at Geneva
Saab Automobile takes the next step in the biggest new product offensive in its history when the much-awaited 9-5 SportWagon is unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Audi All Set to Increase Production Capacity in 2011
With the help of 13 new models due in 2011, Audi plans to build further on its exceptional 2010 global production and sales figures, which at 1,148,791 cars already equated to an increase in production of 23.4 per cent compared with 2009. ... Continue reading
The Number Add up For New Seat Alhambra
It's well known that a new car purchase is, for most people, the second largest investment they're likely to make after their home. So choosing a model that holds its value is crucial - and that's where the new SEAT Alhambra comes in. ... Continue reading
VIP Treatment All the Way With the Infiniti Ex Black Premium
Demonstrating that where you go can be just as rewarding as how you get there, Infiniti's latest limited edition - the most seductive EX ever - comes with a VIP pass to a selection of the world's most beautiful hotels and restaurants. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet replacing GM Daewoo - Chevrolet Takes Center Stage in Korea
, South Korea, Jan. 19, 2011 -- Chevrolet replacing GM Daewoo to be GM's primary brand in Korea GM Korea Co. to be new company name by end of Q1 In a move designed to enhance its presence in Korea and to bolster its domestic sales operations, GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co. (GM Daewoo) announced today that it is replac ... Continue reading
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