Hyundai Recalling 2007-2009 Elantra Sedans
Auto Central March 18, 2011; Hyundai Motor Company is recalling Elantra sedans to fix faulty air bag sensors that could cause the front air bag to malfunction. Hyundai says it will issue separate recalls to fix the problem. The first covers more than 188-thousand Elantras from the 2007 to 2009 model years. The recalls ... Continue reading
Miller Racing Porsche Team Continues To Make Progress In Sebring Practice/Qualifying
SEBRING, March 18, 2011: Friday at Sebring International Raceway represented the final opportunity for Paul Miller Racing to make adjustments to its No. 048 Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche 911 GT3 RSR on Yokohama tires. With Friday's practice and qualifying sessions now in the rearview mirror, the team heads into Saturda ... Continue reading
Smith 3rd Fastest Qualifier in Bristol; Sets Career Mark
BRISTOL, March 18, 2011: For the second time this season Regan Smith set a career Sprint Cup mark. The latest was an all-time best qualifying performance of third, which he achieved Friday at Bristol Motor Speedway during time trials for Sunday's Jeff Byrd 500. His other career performance came last month in the Dayton ... Continue reading
PR Newswire CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 18, 2011 CAMBRIDGE, Mass., March 18, 2011 -- Yesterday, as part of his trade mission to the UK, Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick met with Brett Akker, Vice President of European Development for Zipcar, Inc., to discuss the Massachusetts-based company's recent expansion in the Uni ... Continue reading
Superior Industries International, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend
VAN NUYS, Calif.--Superior Industries International, Inc. announced today that it will distribute a regular quarterly cash dividend on the common stock of the Corporation in the amount of $0.16 per share payable April 22, 2011 to shareholders of record as of April 8, 2011. About Superior Industries Superior designs, ma ... Continue reading
China Automotive Systems Receives Letter from NASDAQ
PR Newswire HUBEI PROVINCE, China, March 18, 2011 HUBEI PROVINCE, China, March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Automotive Systems, Inc. ("CAAS" or the "Company"), a leading power steering components and systems supplier in China, today announced that, as expected, it received a notification letter from th ... Continue reading
PennDOT Driver License Centers to Offer Limited Services on March 26
PR Newswire HARRISBURG, Pa., March 18, 2011 HARRISBURG, Pa., March 18, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Some driver's license services will not be available at PennDOT driver license centers on Saturday, March 26 due to a scheduled upgrade of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's Problem Driver Pointer Sy ... Continue reading
TEPCO Reconnects Power To Stricken Nuclear Plant
Tokyo, March 18, 2011: Tokyo Electric Power Co., said on Friday it had succeeded in connecting an external transmission line with the stricken Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant and confirmed that electricity can be supplied. In a statement, the company said it "planned to supply Unit 2 first, followed by Unit 1, Unit 3 ... Continue reading
Travelers Schedules First Quarter 2011 Earnings Release and Conference Call
NEW YORK--The Travelers Companies, Inc. will review its first quarter 2011 results via webcast at 9 a.m. EDT on Thursday, April 21, following the release of earnings earlier that morning. A slide presentation, statistical supplement and live audio broadcast will be available on the investor section of the Travelers web ... Continue reading
Visteon Earns Two Ford World Excellence Awards
PR Newswire VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., March 18, 2011 VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., March 18, 2011 -- Visteon Corporation earned two World Excellence Awards from Ford Motor Company for quality, cost, delivery and corporate responsibility. World Excellence Awards are Ford's highest recognition for its suppliers across the ... Continue reading
Auto Survey: Fuel Efficiency Top Concern for New Buyers
Hi Bob, As someone who covers the automobile industry we thought youââ¬â¢d be interested in hearing about a recent automobile survey from New York-based AdGenesis (http://www.adgenesis.com), a mobile and online video advertising network that connects brands and consumers "most likely to buy." Prior to news o ... Continue reading
Toyota Motorsports Report - Denny Hamlin - Bristol
DENNY HAMLIN, No. 11 FedEx Express Toyota Camry, Joe Gibbs Racing What did you learn during the first practice session? "Just worked on mostly race trim until right there at the end. It's hard to say. We're going to be dealing with a different race track here when we go to qualify. Obviously, the sun is breaking throug ... Continue reading
Barber Series - Round 2: Newey Clinches First Skip Barber National Win
Sebring, Mar. 18, 2011: After earning a second place qualifying spot during an intense session earlier this morning, sophomore Brandon Newey took home his first win in Round 2 of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda. In typical Skip Barber National fashion, there was a constant battle for the lead, wi ... Continue reading
Toyota Motorsports Report - Martin Truex - Bristol
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Racing How do you feel entering this weekend's race seventh in the NSCS standings? "It feels good to come in here in a decent position. There's a lot of racing left to go. You never know what can happen here at Bristol. Excited about it -- looking f ... Continue reading
Top Five Fuel Efficient New Cars under $30,000 From NADAGuides
the top five non-hybrid fuel efficient vehicles under $30,000 that go beyond the basic with desired options for realistic, everyday lifestyles  - the 2011 Chevrolet Aveo, 2011 GMC Terrain, 2011 Kia Soul, 2011 Nissan Sentra, and the 2011 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen. NADAguides analysts identified the top five vehicles ... Continue reading
Chevy Volt Owners Write Their Own Fuel Economy Stories
PR Newswire WARREN, Mich., March 18, 2011 WARREN, Mich., March 18, 2011 -- Since he took delivery of his 2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended-range capability in December, Mike DiPisa is averaging 231 miles per gallon of gasoline. It's because his 26-mile daily commute allows him to run almost gas free. "I ha ... Continue reading
HONOLULU--First Hawaiian International Auto Show ââ¬â Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz today announced that AeroVironment has been selected to help lead the way to a cleaner transportation future through an $820,000 contract from the Hawaii EV Ready Grants Program. The contract will fund the deployment of u ... Continue reading
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 18, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 18, 2011 -- American Red Cross to receive $100,000 Additional employee and dealer contributions matched up to $100,000 The Chrysler Foundation, the philanthropic arm of Chrysler Group LLC, announced today it will donate $100,000 to the American ... Continue reading
F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP - Race Preview - Melbourne
The 2011 Formula One World Championship begins next weekend with Round One, the Australian Grand Prix, taking place in Melbourne on Sunday 27 March. Albert Park, a street circuit which uses the public roads surrounding the man-made lake south of Melbourne city centre, hosts one of the most atmospheric races on the cale ... Continue reading
Pro 2 Champ Rob MacCachren Hopes To Defend 2010 Title in 2011
CORONA, March 18, 2011: Rob MacCachren's name has become synonymous with off-road racing. He has raced off-road since the '80s, and has been a championship contender the entire time. In 2010, he won the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series champion in the Pro 2 division. We caught up with him for a quick interview before t ... Continue reading
Miller Racing Trio Dials In Setup For No. 048 Porsche In Sebring Practice
SEBRING, March 18, 2011: In Thursday's practice sessions for the 59th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring, the Paul Miller Racing driving trio of Bryce Miller, Sascha Maassen and René Rast spent the day working toward a comfortable setup on their No. 048 Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche 911 GT3 RSR with Yokohama tires ... Continue reading
First Solar to Build Solar Module Factory in Mesa, Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz.--First Solar, Inc. today announced it will build its new U.S. manufacturing center in Mesa, Ariz. First Solar will invest about $300 million in the factory, which will create approximately 600 jobs and will include four manufacturing lines with a capacity to produce more than 250 megawatts (MW) of advanced ... Continue reading
Lopez Takes Wire-To-Wire Victory in 2011 Trans-Am Series Opener at Sebring
SEBRING, March 18, 2011: RJ Lopez, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, made it look easy in the 2011 SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series season opener at Sebring International Raceway with a flag-to-flag victory. Driving the No. 6 Disco 106/ECR Engines/Goodyear Chevrolet Corvette, Lopez swept the event by taking pole, se ... Continue reading
Renezeder Welcomes the New Race Season
CHANDLER, March 18, 2011: On the eve of the 2011 Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series season, seven-time national champion Carl Renezeder is excited about a new beginning. He and his crew spent a lot of time at the track during the off-season finding ways to shave seconds off their lap times. Theyâre hopeful that all ... Continue reading
Lopez Takes First Career SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series Pole Position
SEBRING, March 18, 2011: RJ Lopez, of Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, drew first blood in the 2011 SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series this morning by taking his first career Trans-Am pole position in qualifying for Fridayâs season-opening round at Sebring International Raceway. Driving the No. 6 Disco 106/ECR Engi ... Continue reading
Charlotte, March 18, 2011: Thunder Valley is about to get its first taste of SPEED Energy when the No. 7 Dodge Charger R/T of Robby Gordon Motorsports rolls into town. After a week off of NASCAR competition, Robby Gordon is ready to get back in the driverâs seat and take on the âWorldâs Fastest Half-Mile ... Continue reading
Barber Series - Round 2: Trent Hindman Will Lead the Green at Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Mar. 18, 2011: For the 2011 BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Series presented by Mazda, the first qualifying session yesterday was shortened due to fog on track at Sebring International Raceway, but this morning, the track cleared just in time for Round 2 qualifying. MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Tr ... Continue reading
Barber Series - Round 1: McGregor Wins at Sebring International Raceway
Sebring, Mar. 18: On a perfectly sunny St. Patrickâs Day, nineteen year old Thomas McGregor earned his first win in the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda. In an exciting opening round of the season at Sebring International Raceway, the young competitors battled head to head throughout the entirety ... Continue reading
Mars Extends Partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing
HACKETTSTOWN, March 17, 2011: Mars, Incorporated announced today that it is continuing its partnership with Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) through a new multi-year deal. The deal will extend the winning partnership that has brought the No. 18 Toyota to victory lane 14 times since 2008. The centerpiece of the partnership will c ... Continue reading
Roush Fenway Gunning For 18th NASCAR Win At Bristol
CONCORD, March 17, 2011: Fresh off a strong performance at Las Vegas followed by an off weekend, Roush Fenway Racing rolls into Bristol Motor Speedway looking for its 18th win in NASCAR competition. As the series hits the .533-mile track, described by some drivers as the equivalent of âjet fighters, racing around ... Continue reading
Schmidt Motorsports Indy Lights Drivers Shine at Barber
LEEDS, March 17, 2011: The four-car Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) Firestone Indy Lights team made a strong showing in an open road course test conducted Wednesday at Barber Motorsports Park just east of Birmingham, Ala., placing first, third, fifth and seventh on the combined morning- and afternoon-session timesheet, h ... Continue reading
SEBRING, March 17, 2011: Defending SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series champion Tony Ave, of Maiden, N.C., picked up where he left off last season in todayâs opening practice session of the 2011 season at Sebring International Raceway by posting the quickest time in the session. Ave logged a best lap at 2:03.046 (108. ... Continue reading
Toyota Expands Role with Lucas Oil Off Road Series
Corona, March 17, 2011: Toyota has a long and storied history of involvement with short-course off road racing, and in 2011, Toyota is making sure the future will hold just as much promise, as Toyota is not only remaining the Official Vehicle of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series, but will also become the Presenting ... Continue reading
Ram Truck - Work Truck Magazine Names Ram Chassis Cab Medium-Duty Truck of the Year
Work Truck magazine today named the Class 4 and 5 Ram 4500 and 5500 Chassis Cab truck its 2011 Medium-Duty Truck of the Year. Nineteen vehicles were included in an online ballot and voted on by professional fleet managers, who were asked to consider which medium-duty truck model best fit their fleet requirements, inclu ... Continue reading
Auburn Cord Duesenberg - Museum Adds Two Cars to Collection
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM The Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum concluded 2010 with two generous donations. A 1967 Sunbeam Tiger Mark II and a 1937 Cord Custom Beverly Sedan have become the latest additions to the Museum's permanent collection. Janette and John Mamula of Hopwood, Pennsylvania, don ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company has sold the Norfolk Assembly Plant property to Jacoby Development, Inc. Jacoby has, in turn, sold a portion of the 100-acre site to Belgium-based Katoen Natie (KTN), a global logistics provider which will invest $12 million in a new warehousing and distribution operation that will create 225 new job ... Continue reading
It has been one week since the earthquake in Japan and Nissan Motor Co., Ltd and its affiliates have made solid progress in assessing the impact to operations and securing the continued safety of its employees. The following statement will serve as an update that is current as of today's date. As the situation continue ... Continue reading
Saab Autos - Saab Automobile Signs Innovative Supply Agreement with ZF Chassis Systems
Saab Automobile is advancing its entrepreneurial business strategy by initiating the establishment of a sub-assembly plant in co-operation with ZF Chassis Systems, a leading international supplier of driveline and chassis systems. ... Continue reading
Success of the Peugeot 3008 HYbrid4 Limited Edition
With a production run of 300 units, the 3008 HYbrid4 Limited Edition special series, exclusively available since 3 March 2011, was snapped up in just 9 days. ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Pledges $100,000 Toward Relief Efforts in Japan
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 18, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 18, 2011 -- Global powertrain supplier BorgWarner will donate $100,000 to the Red Cross toward disaster relief for the survivors of the recent earthquake and tsunami disasters in Japan. In addition, the company will match all donations from its ... Continue reading
Daimler Provides Two Million Euros for Victims of Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
PR Newswire STUTTGART, Germany and TOKYO and KAWASAKI, Japan, March 18, 2011 STUTTGART, Germany and TOKYO and KAWASAKI, Japan, March 18, 2011 -- Daimler AG is providing two million euros as immediate aid for the victims of the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The donation is intended to support the disaster relief and ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Clean Energy Fuels Corp. has signed an agreement with major contract freight carrier Dillon Transport to build, operate and supply an LNG/CNG fueling station on Dillon-owned property in Dallas, Texas. The new Clean Energy natural gas fueling facility, also available 24/7 for public access, will supp ... Continue reading
Five Brose Plants Receive Jaguar Land Rover Award
Jaguar Land Rover has presented Brose's production plants in Coventry (UK), Ostrava (Czech Republic), Tondela (Portugal), Wuppertal and Würzburg (Germany) with the "JLRQ Award". The British car manufacturer awards this prize to suppliers who meet the high requirements in terms of quality, customer satisfaction and con ... Continue reading
GAZ Group CEO Bo Andersson Named the Best Automotive Executive of 2010 in Russia
Bo Andersson, President of GAZ Group, received the 'Automotive Executive of the Year' award at the international Automotive Forum. The biggest automotive forum in Russia organized by the Adam Smith Institute took place in Moscow from March 15 to March 17, 2011. ... Continue reading
Full Speed Ahead on the Data Highway. Original USB Products from the MINI Lifestyle Collection.
USB with a difference. MINI creates variety in the everyday routine and is particularly creative in its interpretation of the computer link. The original USB products give every desk a new look and make friends and colleagues sit up. They are brilliant gift ideas for MINI fans and technical aficionados. ... Continue reading
Bosch Builds New Headquarters in Moscow
The Bosch Group is starting construction on its new Russian headquarters, from which activities for both Russia and other CIS countries will be coordinated. Two connected buildings, one six stories high and the other eleven stories, will be built in an economic zone on the edge of Moscow, in the direct vicinity of Sher ... Continue reading
koda to Launch Media Services Application for iPhone and iPad
Committed to improving its services provided to media, koda will launch Media Services, an application for iPhone and iPad. Designed to provide media with non-stop access to all relevant information and media functions, koda Media Services will be freely downloadable via the iTunes Store. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Starts Production in Osnabrück
Volkswagen officially started production at the new facility in Osnabrück yesterday (Thursday) on the occasion of a fact-finding visit by German President Christian Wulff. The President, Lower Saxony's Premier David McAllister, Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesell ... Continue reading
The Georgian Government and the Renault-Nissan Alliance Sign an Agreement
The Georgian government and the Renault-Nissan Alliance sign an agreement for preparing a zero emission partnership in the country. ... Continue reading
GM Strengthens European Operations
General Motors today named Karl-Friedrich Stracke CEO of Opel/Vauxhall, effective April 1, and announced its plans to nominate him to be Chairman of the Management Board of Adam Opel AG, adding significant management strength as the company's European operations continue on their growth plan. ... Continue reading
Audi Establishes Endowed Chair for Logistics
Yesterday evening, in cooperation with the German industry initiative Stifterverband für die Deutsche Wissenschaft e.V., Audi founded an endowed chair at the Technical University of Dortmund. The endowment is aimed at promoting research, teaching and scholarly advancement in the field of Supply Net Order Management, a ... Continue reading
4 Millionth Dacia Manufactured at Mioveni Factory
This week, the 4 millionth Dacia was delivered to its rightful owner. The vehicle bearing number 4,000,000 is a 4x4 'caju brown' Dacia Duster, top of the line version, Lauréate, with an 1.5 dCI 110 HP engine. The woman who bought the car is a 58 year old physician from Romania. ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac DTS Named Most Dependable Large Premium Car
J.D. Power and Associates ranked the Cadillac DTS highest among large premium cars in its 2011 Vehicle Dependability Study released today. The DTS had 90 problems per 100 vehicles, the fewest of any vehicle in its class for the second year in a row. For six straight years, the DTS and its predecessor, the DeVille, have ... Continue reading
Statement by American Honda Regarding Front Windshield Wiper Linkage Rod Recall: 2011 Odyssey
TORRANCE, Calif. March 17, 2011; Honda will voluntarily recall 33,341 model-year 2011 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. to replace the front windshield wiper linkage rod. If the windshield wipers are frozen to the windshield with heavy ice and the wipers are switched on without freeing them from the windshield, the wiper li ... Continue reading
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