GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing And Jon Fogarty On Front Row At Barber
BIRMINGHAM, April 8, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and driver Jon Fogarty only needed one quick lap in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Chevrolet Riley to nail down the teamâs second-consecutive front row starting spot Friday at Barber Motorsports Park, and thatâs exactly what they did to qualify second ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Rio Offers Great Value and Fuel Economy - VIDEO ENHANCED
AUTO CENTRAL - April 8, 2011: Almost hidden in Kia's increasingly attractive vehicle line-up is their all-new Rio 4-door sub-compact. Stylish; inexpensive with a starting price just under $13,000; and outstanding fuel efficiency for a gasoline powered car is a very hard to beat combination. Available in base, LX and SX ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport Qualifies Sixth at Barber Motorsport Park
Birmingham, April 8, 2011: AIM Autosport has qualified sixth for tomorrowâs Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park. Driver, Mark Wilkins, was at the wheel of the AIM Autosport BMW-Riley sponsored by GAMMA88 to set a time of 1m 22.948s around the 2.3-mile (3.7 km) road course. While the car looked sharp yesterday w ... Continue reading
PR Newswire Apr. 8 WHAT: Capitalizing on the opportunities to reduce vehicle emissions through new approaches to exhaust system technology, top research engineers with Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies (FECT) will address key opportunities during SAE 2011 World Congress in Detroit on April 12 and 14. In paper pre ... Continue reading
Satcon Provides Preliminary First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
BOSTON--Satcon Technology Corporationî (NASDAQ CM:SATC), a leading provider of utility scale power conversion solutions for the renewable energy market, today announced preliminary unaudited results for revenue and gross margin for its first quarter ended March 31, 2011. âWhile we are pleased our quarterly ... Continue reading
HEELS ON WHEELS: 2011 NISSAN ROGUE REVIEW
Original Article, 2011 Nissan Rogue Specs, Prices and Comparisons HEELS ON WHEELS 2011 NISSAN ROGUE VEHICLE Redesigned for 2011, the smaller sized Nissan Rogue crossover gets an upgrade that includes mainly aesthetic improvements to the exterior and interior. Model names and options are also revised or simplified down ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off Road Series - Brings the Excitement to Phoenix, AZ
CORONA, April 7, 2011: Rounds 3 and 4 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series is bringing a ton of excitement and pre- race activities to the Phoenix Region of Arizona. <b>Totally Off Road Radio</b> Wednesday April 13th, Majerle's Sports Grill will be hosting the always informative and entertaining Lucas Oil Totally Of ... Continue reading
SunTrust Racing: Porsche 250 Qualifying Report
Burford, Apr. 8, 2011: The No. 10 SunTrust Chevrolet Dallara of Wayne Taylor Racing will start Saturdayâs GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Porsche 250 from the inside of the second row after qualifying Friday morning at Barber Motorsports Park in Leeds, Ala. Ricky Taylor, co-driver of the SunTrust Racing machine w ... Continue reading
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., April 6, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 6, 2011 -- Ford researchers are no dummies ââ¬â they know children need virtual models of their own A child's body is very different from an adult body, and that's why Ford researchers are immersed in their latest project to build one of the ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Wins Silver ADDY Award For iPad App
FULLERTON, April 8, 2011: The Yokohama Tire Explorer iPad app â published on iTunes in March â captured a Silver ADDY® Award in the Mobile Marketing category at the recent Los Angeles area chapter of the American Advertising Federationâs (AAF) regional award show on March 25 at the Beverly Hilton Hote ... Continue reading
Chrome Systems Launches ACES Mapping Product
PR Newswire PORTLAND, Ore., April 8, 2011 PORTLAND, Ore., April 8, 2011 -- Chrome Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings , and a leader in automotive data, today announced the launch of a new data mapping product that leverages standardized parts descriptions to streamline and improve the accuracy of mappi ... Continue reading
Food Shortage? Global Grain Stocks Gain, not Fall, in USDA Report
WASHINGTON, DC April 8, 2011; Growth Energy reported that strong production in South America and elsewhere around the globe are disproving fears of food shortages, as the Agriculture Departmentâs World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate showed that while U.S. supplies of corn remain tight, production elsewhere ... Continue reading
Toyota and General Motors Show Fleet Strength with Vincentric's Best Fleet Value in America awards
BINGHAM FARMS, Michigan - April 8, 2011; Vincentricâs 6th annual Best Fleet Value in America awards have been announced, with Toyota and General Motors demonstrating strong value to fleet buyers. Toyota led the way, earning ten awards, while General Motors brought home nine, and Ford showed broad fleet value as we ... Continue reading
Horto and Scuncio Qualify Second and Third at Barber Motorsports Park
Leeds, April 8, 2011: In the third and final session of the day, J.V. Horto and Martin Scuncio qualified in second and third positions after consistently placing themselves in the top three spots of the time sheets all day. Horto, who will start the race in second position, will also hold claim to the fastest lap time ... Continue reading
SINGAPORE: 6 April 2011 â Customer satisfaction with original equipment tires has increased considerably from 2010, with improvement occurring in all aspects of tire performance and features, according to the J.D. Power Asia Pacific 2011 India Original Equipment Tire Customer Satisfaction Index (TCSI) StudySM rele ... Continue reading
PR Newswire INDIANAPOLIS, April 8, 2011 INDIANAPOLIS, April 8, 2011 -- Calumet Specialty Products Partners, L.P. ("Partnership") today announced an increase in its quarterly cash distribution to $0.475 per unit ($1.90 per unit on an annualized basis) for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 on all of its outstanding limite ... Continue reading
QAD and Strategic to Host Forum for Life Sciences Manufacturing Executives
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--QAD Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise business software and services for global manufacturing companies and its partner, Strategic Information Group (Strategic), announced today they will host the Southern California Life Sciences Executive Forum on April 12, 2011. âTransformational Co ... Continue reading
DALLAS--AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) today announced that it has joined forces with NRG Energy, Inc. to expand the privately funded, comprehensive eVgosm electric vehicle (EV) charging ââ¬Åecosystemââ ;¬??? launched first in Houston to EV drivers in the Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW) market, the fourth-largest me ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: The Most Fuel-Efficient Cars & SUVs
Washington DC April 7, 2011; The AIADA newsletter reported that with gasoline prices on the rise, people in the market for a new car will likely be looking for one that will lighten their fuel costs. Last monthâs sales data shows that demand for the Toyota Prius was up 52 percent over the same time last year and u ... Continue reading
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., April 8, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 8, 2011 -- Ford's use of EcoLonî material, a nylon resin made from 100 percent recycled carpet, has resulted in saving more than 4.1 million pounds of carpet from landfills, the equivalent of nearly 154 football fields. EcoLon is used for cylinder ... Continue reading
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Posts P4 Qualfyting At Barber
BIRMINGHAM, April 8, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and driver Alex Gurney ran fourth fastest Thursday in opening practice for this weekendâs GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Porsche 250 where, GAINSCO, Gurney and co-driver Jon Fogarty will be seeking their third victory in five years at Barber Motorsports Par ... Continue reading
Juncos Racing Announces Partnership with OMP Racing
Leeds, April 7, 2011: Juncos Racing has announced a partnership with OMP Racing for the 2011 season. OMP Racing is one of the world's leading manufacturers of racing equipment and tuning accessories, and thanks to the new partnership, Juncos Racing will now have the privilege of using OMP Racing products throughout the ... Continue reading
F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP - Preview - Sepang
The first two practice sessions for this weekend's Malaysian Grand Prix, the home race for the team's title partner PETRONAS, took place today in the intense heat and humidity of the Sepang International Circuit. <p> Each driver had an extra set of Pirelli development tyres available in P1 this morning<br> Michael and ... Continue reading
Level 5 Motorsports Takes Point Lead To Long Beach
Daytona, Apr. 8, 2011: Level 5 Motorsports hopes to maintain its momentum coming into round two of the American Le Mans Series this weekend on the Streets of Long Beach, California. The team is coming off its second-consecutive win in the prestigious 12 Hours of Sebring, the season-opener for the American Le Mans Serie ... Continue reading
Maserati To Enter India In 2011 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Maserati announces it will bring its uniquely Italian brand of high performance and custom-made exclusivity to the Indian car market this year. ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Club America To Accelerate Growth And Expansion With Sales and Marketing
<b>Company Appoints Official Sales Representative and Selects Marketing and Communications Agency of Record</b> Orinda, Apr 07, 2011: Lamborghini Club America, the world's largest organization of members representative of Lamborghini owners and enthusiasts, announced today the appointment of a new sales representative ... Continue reading
PR Newswire Apr. 8 What: Karl Stracke, Chief Executive Officer, Opel/Vauxhall and General Chair, SAE 2011 World Congress, to announce the first phase of a unique engineering competition which provides college students the opportunity to design and build vehicles using advanced propulsion technologies that reduce the en ... Continue reading
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 8, 2011 DETROIT, April 8, 2011 -- Dynamic Intelligent Solutions, LLC (DIS) is displaying its innovative, patent-pending ChamberCamâ⢠process ââ¬â which provides dynamic, never-before-available 3-D measurement of components under extreme climatic conditions ââ¬â ... Continue reading
Saab Receives Additional Consideration for Divestment of Saab Space
LINKÃâPING, Sweden--Regulatory News: Saab (STO:SAABB) receives additional consideration for the divestment of Saab Space of MSEK 60. The consideration will be recorded as a capital gain in the second quarter 2011. On July 15, 2008, Saab announced the divestment of Saab Space to Swiss Aerospace and Defence group ... Continue reading
DEERFIELD, Ill.--Walgreens today helped launch the nationââ¬â¢s first privately funded and comprehensive electric vehicle charging network with an initial station at the Walgreens drugstore at Belt Line Road and Montfort Drive in Dallas. The drugstore retailer is working with NRG Energy to install high-power ... Continue reading
Ford and The Steve Harvey Morning Show Look for the 'Craziest Marriage Proposal'
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., April 8, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 8, 2011 -- Ever wondered just how "crazy" a marriage proposal could be? Ford and The Steve Harvey Morning Show want to answer that question and have set out to find the craziest marriage proposal. The Steve Harvey Morning Show and Ford have formed a part ... Continue reading
PR Newswire BEIJING, April 8, 2011 BEIJING, April 8, 2011 -- Caterpillar Inc. and Shaanxi Fast Gear Co., Ltd. (Fast Gear) announced today they have signed an agreement to form a joint venture that will manufacture drivetrain systems and other complex components for Caterpillar machinery and produce a full line of on-hi ... Continue reading
TXU Energy Customers Take Charge at First eVgo Charging Station
DALLAS--TXU Energy customers can now take charge of rising prices at the pump thanks to a brand new Dallas-area charging station for electric vehicles (EVs). The first eVgoSM network charging location is now live in North Texas, and TXU Energy customers Victoria and Paul Craig were the first to use it to power an EV to ... Continue reading
Noting the introduction of the New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solutions (NATGAS) Act of 2011, NPGA President Richard Roldan urged Congress to think twice about enacting any bill that removes consumer choice from purchasing decisions on alternative fuel vehicles. ... Continue reading
Toyota To Resume Production in Japan April 18 to 27 at Half Normal Levels
TOKYO April 8, 2011; Toyota Motor Corp. said Friday it will resume car production at all its plants in Japan at half capacity from April 18 to 27 after the March earthquake and tsunami forced it to halt manufacturing due to shortages of parts and power. ... Continue reading
Police-Spec Vauxhall In Single Vehicle Architecture First
A police specification Vauxhall Insignia became the first vehicle to showcase the highly-anticipated Single Vehicle Architecture (SVA) at the Home Office Scientific Development Branch (HOSDB) exhibition. ... Continue reading
Peugeot UK Appoints New Marketing Director
Morgan Lecoupeur (36) is appointed Director of Marketing for Peugeot UK replacing Christian Stein. Morgan takes up his position this month and will report to Managing Director of Peugeot UK, Jon Goodman. ... Continue reading
Maximum Fun, Minimal Outlay: The New MINI Ray
In news sure to set the hearts of local MINI-fans racing, MINI Australia today announced the introduction of a sub-$30,000 drive-away MINI. ... Continue reading
Nissan Boosts Appeal Of Australia's Best Selling Two-Seater Sportscar
Australia's best selling two-seater sportscar range is now even more appealing with the arrival of Model Year 2011 versions of both the Nissan 370Z Coupe and Roadster. ... Continue reading
Saab: From Independence Day to 7th April.
"Saab has come along way in the last 14 months. We've restructured our operations in Sweden and around the world, we've introduced new ways of working, entered new markets and forged new business partnerships." Victor Muller, Saab Automobile Chairman. ... Continue reading
BMW Australia today announced sharpened pricing for its top-selling 3 Series model range, with reductions of up to 11% on some models. ... Continue reading
D-MAX X-Runner Offers Fresh Looks and Leather Luxury
Hero car in Isuzu Ute's MAX RUN CHALLENGE 2011 fuel economy competition is the D-MAX X-Runner, a newly-released special value, limited edition crew ute offering an extra $5,000 worth of features for affordable drive away prices. ... Continue reading
New Slimline Marker Lamps from Narva Have Low Profile of Just 9.5mm
Narva's new ultra-slim modern style Model 17 L.E.D marker lamps can be flush mounted with a total thickness of just 9.5mm. ... Continue reading
Mazda Experiences Targa Highs and Lows
It was a day of mixed results for Mazda Motorsport on Day Two of Targa Tasmania, further underlining the unpredictable nature of this gruelling event. ... Continue reading
Toyota to Restart Production at All Japan Plants April 18-27
TOKYO - April 8, 2011: As Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) continues to address its production situation in Japan following the March 11 Great East Japan Earthquake, it has decided it will produce vehicles at all its Japanese vehicle-production facilities from April 18 to April 27. Production volume is planned to be appr ... Continue reading
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