Nissan Reaffirms Commitment to Child Passenger Safety Leadership
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 4, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 4, 2011 -- Today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) announced its planned participation in the Vehicle-CRS Fit Program, a future initiative proposed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) that is aimed at helping consumers choose ch ... Continue reading
Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index - February 2011
The February 2011 Manheim Used Vehicle Value Index numbers and commentary will be posted on the link below at 9 a.m. Eastern Standard Time on Monday, March 7. You can access the Index by visiting <i><a href= ... Continue reading
Carstache - The New Global Leader in Automotive Facial Hair
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Jeff Abraham/Jonas PR (310) 656-3355 - jeff@jonaspr.com Carstache(r) Car Mustaches - The New Global Leader in Automotive Facial Hair San Francisco, CA -- Carstache LLC <http://www.carstache.com> has unveiled a new product that literally enhances the face of the entire automotive industry ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Sets Eco-chic Standard as Hollywood's Green Set Went Gold During 2011 Award Season
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2011 LOS ANGELES , March 4, 2011 -- The exclusive Mercedes-Benz B-Class Hydrogen Fuel Cell made its Oscar week debut among Hollywood's elite actors and actresses as they continue to embrace environmentally friendly transportation. The S400 Hybrid and BlueTEC vehicles have also made the ... Continue reading
Transit Taken for a Test Ride at Cleveland Auto Show
PR Newswire CLEVELAND, March 4, 2011 CLEVELAND, March 4, 2011 -- Many new car models from Ford, Toyota, Honda and other automakers are taking a back seat to a bus at this year's Cleveland Auto Show. The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority's (RTA) 45-foot motor coach is in the spotlight as gas prices continue ... Continue reading
Toyota NSCS Las Vegas Notes & Quotes - Bobby Labonte
BOBBY LABONTE, No. 47 Kingsford Toyota Camry, JTG-Daugherty Racing How does it feel to be in the top-12 in points this season? "A lot of hard work by the guys at the shop. We have come off of the past two weeks have been a strong effort -- a good start to the season. We're looking forward to this weekend. It always bui ... Continue reading
Zacks Bull and Bear of the Day Highlights: Humana, RC2, Ford Motor, Lear and Toyota Motors
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 -- Zacks Equity Research highlights: Humana, Inc. as the Bull of the Day and RC2 Corp. as the Bear of the Day. In addition, Zacks Equity Research provides analysis Ford Motor Co. , Lear Corp and Toyota Motors . (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/Z ... Continue reading
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 -- Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: S&P 500 ETF: , General Motors , iShares Basic Materials ETF: , iShares Industrial ETF: and iShares US Home Construction ETF: . (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Get the most recent insight from Zacks E ... Continue reading
ADRL Adds Memphis International Raceway To Schedule As 10th Race For 2011 Tour
A OâFALLON, MO (March 4, 2011) â The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is bringing big crowds, breathtaking racing, world-record speeds and a grand opening back to Memphis International Raceway in 2011. ADRL and Memphis International Raceway officials announced on Thursday that the 350-acre track will open i ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Achieves Record U.S. Market Share of 9.3% in February
PR Newswire FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 4, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., March 4, 2011 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported a record U.S. market share of 9.3 percent in February ââ¬â the highest share ever achieved in any month in the company's history. à These gains add to the company's continued strin ... Continue reading
Copeland Quickest In Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Round One Practice At Homestead
HOMESTEAD, March 4, 2011: Dean Copeland, of Bowie, Md., led the way in this morningâs SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Round One practice at Homestead Miami Speedway, as part of Grand Prix of Miami weekend. To begin the 2011 season, MX-5 cup racers had to deal with a light rain when they hit the track. But, ... Continue reading
Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers Partners With Furniture Row's Farm American Program
TAMPA, March 4, 2011: Furniture Row Racing, which competes on the NASCAR Sprint Cup circuit, announced today that Agro-Culture Liquid Fertilizers has joined the team as a financial partner for its Farm American program. The announcement was made during the Commodity Classic trade show at the Tampa Convention Center. Ag ... Continue reading
PR Newswire RESTON, Va., March 4, 2011 RESTON, Va., March 4, 2011 -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today announced the availability of an expanded competitive set of insurers and aggregator sites for its online auto insurance benchmarker. In Q4 2010, these additional sites accounted for 724, ... Continue reading
Dover International Speedway Creates Breakfast with the Bagman Ticket Option For May 15
DOVER, Mar. 4, 2011: Dover International Speedway has created a special, all-inclusive âBreakfast with the Bagmanâ� package, featuring Delawareâs own Mike Bagley, for the Sunday, May 15, 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event. The $99 option includes a ticket to the race in sections 202-204, an all-you ... Continue reading
Green Grand Prix Moving To Legendary Watkins Glen International In 2011
WATKINS GLEN, NY â Drivers of traditional gasoline vehicles, hybrids, diesel-powered as well as alternate fuel vehicles will have two unique opportunities to test their mettle at the 2011 Green Grand Prix on Friday, April 15. Organizers are cranking up the challenges and excitement this year by taking the Green Gr ... Continue reading
Defending GT Race Winner Jeff Segal Ready To Rebound In Grand Prix of Miami
HOMESTEAD, March 4, 2011: Ready to get his season back on track after an early exit in the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, reigning GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT-class Champion â and Miami resident â Jeff Segal, and his teammate Emil Assentato, will defend their 2010 Grand Prix of Miami victory this ... Continue reading
VERSUS To Air Firestone Indy Lights Races Live
Indianapolis, Mar. 4, 2011: The future stars of the IZOD IndyCar Series will now have a live national television platform to showcase their talents. VERSUS will broadcast eight Firestone Indy Lights events live, plus air the inaugural Quebec event on tape delay. The IZOD IndyCar Series television window on VERSUS will ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce 102EX Electric Phantom Powered by UQM PowerPhase Propulsion Systems
LONGMONT, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) electric drive system will power the Rolls-Royce 102EX, Electric-powered Phantom which was introduced at the Geneva Motor Show on March 1, 2011. âOur systems are used in a variety of vehicles from a motorcycle up to a transit bus, and now in an ultra-luxury ... Continue reading
Kinetic And Kia Exited About Kia 200 At Homestead Miami Speedway
BUFORD, March 2, 2011: Coming off a podium finish in the 2011 GRAND-AM Continental Tires Sports Car Challenge seasonâs inaugural race at Daytona International Speedway, Kinetic Motorsports and Kia Motors America are looking forward to the second race of the season at Homestead Miami Speedway on Saturday, March 5, ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--Coinciding with the National Bike Summit in Washington D.C. (9th to 11th March), the German specialist publishing house ââ¬Ëverlag moderne industrieââ¬â¢ (mi) is launching an international journal, cyclingmobility. âHow can larger metropolitan areas and cities get out of gridlock, ... Continue reading
Kinetic Motorsports BMW Seeking A Strong Finish At Homestead
Buford, Mar. 3, 2011: Kinetic Group is looking forward to the Kia 200 at Homestead Miami Speedway with Jade Buford and Bryan Sellers co-driving the #33 Kinetic Motorsports BMW M3 E92 sponsored by Sail Air Travel, Inc. and Vion Hitachi Data Systems in the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Challenge Series in the Grand Sport (GS ... Continue reading
JR Motorsports -- NNS Las Vegas Preview
<b>Aric Almirola</b> No. 88 TaxSlayer Chevrolet âItâs been an unfortunate couple of weeks for our TaxSlayer.com team. Iâm anxious to get to Las Vegas, where Iâm hopeful we can turn this thing around and get back to the business of competing for a championship. Iâve said all along thatâs wh ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport Set for Grand Prix of Miami
Homestead, March 3, 2011: AIM Autosportâs Daytona Prototype team arrived at Homestead-Miami Speedway today to compete in this weekendâs Grand Prix of Miami. Invigorated with a renewed sense of optimism following a productive off-season and the addition of Dinan-tuned BMW engines, AIM wants to begin its 2011 c ... Continue reading
Bayne, Wood Brothers Head Back To Intermediate Tracks
The Daytona 500-winning team of Trevor Bayne and the Wood Brothers Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion crew will head back this weekend to one of their bread-and-butter race tracks, the 1.5-mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway. For the past several seasons, the Wood Brothers and their No. 21 Ford Fusion have run a limited sched ... Continue reading
Pandora Debuts Multi-Year Toyota's 'Legends & Icons' Campaign Across All Platforms
PR Newswire OAKLAND, Calif., March 4, 2011 OAKLAND, Calif., March 4, 2011 -- Pandora Media, Inc. today announced a dynamic, multi-year advertising campaign with Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., entitled "Legends & Icons," that pairs Toyota vehicles with corresponding musical genres and artists. The "Legends & Icons" c ... Continue reading
Subaru Models Awarded Four 'Top Picks' From Kiplinger's Personal Finance
PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 4, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 4, 2011 -- Kiplinger's Personal Finance recognized three Subaru vehicles for excellence in four areas: The Forester 2.5 XT Premium AWDwas designated "Best in Class" for Small Crossovers. The Outback 2.5i LTD AWDwon "Best in Class" and "Best Resale" i ... Continue reading
South Bay BMW Awarded Highest Honors From BMW of North America
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., March 4, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., March 4, 2011 -- BMW of North America, LLC announced the names of its top performing Centers in the U.S. This year, only thirty-two Centers nationwide were awarded the "2011 Center of Excellence". The honored Centers were selected on the criteria of high cus ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Hits $5 Million Mark in Funds Contributed to Local High Schools
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., March 4, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., March 4, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company has contributed more than $5 million to support high school extracurricular activities nationwide through its successful test-drive program of the company's fuel-efficient products Since the start of the program, more than 1 ... Continue reading
Saab Cars North America Announces New Executive National Sales Director
PR Newswire ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 4, 2011 ROYAL OAK, Mich., March 4, 2011 -- Saab Cars North America today announced the introduction of a new executive national sales director, Mr. James Sweeting. Â The announcement comes as Saab embarks on its biggest-ever product offensive with four all-new products since 2010. E ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Appoints New President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America
PR Newswire CYPRESS, Calif., March 4, 2011 CYPRESS, Calif., March 4, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced that effective April 1, 2011, Yoichi Yokozawa will succeed Shinichi Kurihara as President and CEO of Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA). Yokozawa has served as the Senior Executive ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD - Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2011 Kia Sorento EX AWD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 276 hp @ 6,300 rpm/249 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 106.3 in. Length/Width/Height: 183.9 x 74.2 x 67.3 in. Tires: P235/60R18 Cargo volume: 9.1/37.0/72.5 c ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Introduces More Powerful Sportage SX Turbo Crossover
PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., March 4, 2011 ORLANDO, Fla., March 4, 2011 -- On the heels of its 2011 International Truck of the Year recognition by ICOTY jurors, Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced the launch of the all-new 2011 Sportage SX compact CUV, scheduled to arrive in dealer showrooms later this month. Â As ... Continue reading
Gasoline Panic 2011: Hybrid/Electric Vehicles Not the Answer
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 CHICAGO, March 4, 2011 -- As the price for a gallon of gasoline creeps over $4.00/gallon ââ¬â and shows no sign of slowing ââ¬â many drivers are wondering if they should trade in their gas guzzler for something more fuel efficient, such as a hybrid or electric ... Continue reading
Honda CR-V Wins Vehix Small SUV Comparison Test
SALT LAKE CITY--The 2011 Honda CR-V is the best-selling small SUV in the United States. According to a recent comparison test conducted by Vehix editors, itââ¬â¢s also the best overall small SUV. âWe added the Hyundai Tucson because itââ¬â¢s a Top Safety Pick and represents a great value in t ... Continue reading
Chrysler is Recalling Certain 2010 Dodge Journey, Grand Caravan and Town and Country Vehicles
CHRYSLER IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 DODGE JOURNEY, GRAND CARAVAN, AND CHRYSLER TOWN & COUNTRY VEHICLES MANUFACTURER FROM AUGUST 3, 2009, THROUGH JUNE 17, 2010. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE INADVERTENT IGNITION KEY DISPLACEMENT FROM THE RUN TO ACCESSORY POSITION WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE ENGINE TO SHUT OFF. ... Continue reading
Mazda Recall: Spiders Can Weave a Destructive Web
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MAZDA6 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 8, 2008, THROUGH FEBRUARY 8, 2010. A CERTAIN TYPE OF SPIDER MAY WEAVE A WEB IN THE EVAPORATIVE CANISTER VENT LINE AND THIS MAY CAUSE A RESTRICTION IN THE LINE. IF THIS OCCURS, THE FUEL TANK PRESSURE MAY BECOME EXCESSIVELY NEGATIVE W ... Continue reading
Fiat Tops CO2 Reduction Rankings for Fourth Successive Year
Fiat continues to set new standards in carbon dioxide reduction, after both the Fiat brand and Fiat Group recorded Europe's lowest volume weighted CO2 emissions, according to JATO Dynamics, the world's leading automotive consultancy and research firm. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Cars to Celebrate 50 Years of Its Iconic E-Type at the Goodwood Festival of Speed and Revival
Jaguar Cars will be officially celebrating two significant anniversaries at Goodwood's popular annual motor sport events this year, with 50 years of Britain's best-loved sports car - the legendary Jaguar E-Type - being honoured at both the 2011 Festival of Speed (1-3 July) and Goodwood Revival (16-18 September), as wel ... Continue reading
Peugeot Starts Taking Orders for an Exclusive Limited Edition Peugeot 3008 Hybrid4
Peugeot is now taking order registrations for customers interested in the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 - the world's first full diesel hybrid car. ... Continue reading
New President For Mitsubishi Motors Australia
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has announced the appointment of Genichiro (Gen) Nishina to the position of president and chief executive officer of Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited (MMAL), effective April 1st 2011. ... Continue reading
Short February Long On D-MAX Sales
Despite having a year's fewest days, February was the best ever sales month for Isuzu Ute's D-MAX one-tonner ute range in Australia since launching here in October 2008. ... Continue reading
Proton Slashes Price on Satria Neo Models
Effective as of 28 February, 2011, Proton Cars slashed the price of its popular Satria Neo models, offering a saving of £1,700 to motorists. ... Continue reading
Motors Liquidation Company Chapter 11 Plan Confirmed
DETROIT--The United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York orally ruled today that it would confirm the Chapter 11 Plan of Motors Liquidation Company (f/k/a General Motors Corporation) ("MLC") and would issue a written decision confirming the same shortly. The Chapter 11 case of MLC is one of the ... Continue reading
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