Saturday, April 9, 2011

Lithium Technology Corporation Announces Strategic Alliance and Investment Agreement with Frazer-Nash Research Ltd. and Its Affiliates

FAIRFAX, Va.--Lithium Technology Corporation (“LTCââ 0;¬???) (Ticker Symbol: LTHU) announced today that it had entered into a strategic alliance with Frazer-Nash Research Ltd. (“FN Researchâ€???) and its affiliates (collectively referred to as the “FN Groupâ€? ... Continue reading

SMR Automotive Integrates Business with QAD

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--QAD Inc. , a leading provider of enterprise business software and services for global manufacturers, announced today that SMR Automotive Services, a member of Samvardhana Motherson Group — one of the world’s largest manufacturers of external rearview mirrors for pass ... Continue reading

Long Products Market Development Group Presents Updated Surface Finish Results at Forging Industry's Technical Conference

PR Newswire DETROIT, April 5, 2011 DETROIT, April 5, 2011 -- Surface finish research results will provide updated information to help mechanical engineers design forged steel vehicle parts that are lightweight and cost efficient, according to Dr. Ali Fatemi from the University of Toledo, Ohio. Working in partnership wi ... Continue reading

Five Student Teams From Houston Prepare for a Different Kind of Test on the Streets of Downtown Houston

PR Newswire HOUSTON, April 4, 2011 HOUSTON, April 4, 2011 -- While many students spent the weeks and months leading up to spring break preparing for papers and midterm exams, five ambitious student teams from Houston geared up for another important test taking place April 14-17, 2011 on the streets of downtown at Disco ... Continue reading

Ducati North America Reports 68 Percent Retail Sales Growth for Q1 2011

CUPERTINO, Calif.--Ducati North America is proud to announce its third consecutive quarter of motorcycle sales growth, beginning 2011 with a 68 percent Q1 retail sales increase over the same period in 2010. “We have had an outstanding start to the year” Ducati’s strong start to 2011 continues a ... Continue reading

Steel Industry Releases Updated Bar Steel Products Manual For Engineers

PR Newswire DETROIT, April 6, 2011 DETROIT, April 6, 2011 -- The Steel Market Development Institute's (SMDI) Bar Applications Group (BAG) released an updated version of the Bar Steel Products Manual today, offering cost and time savings to steel manufacturers and customers. The manual provides concise information perta ... Continue reading

IR's New Family of Automotive-Qualified MOSFETs Offers Rugged, Compact System Solution

EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--International Rectifier, IR® , a world leader in power management technology, today introduced a family of rugged automotive-qualified MOSFETs for a range of applications used in Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) and hybrid vehicle platforms. “Available in a wide range of voltages and con ... Continue reading

Kearl Test Module Underscores Commitment to Safety

IRVING, Texas--ExxonMobil and Imperial Oil today announced that a test module to demonstrate the safe transportation of oversized shipments with minimal public disruption will begin its journey on April 11 from Lewiston, Idaho. The test module is part of a comprehensive transportation plan to move modules for the Kearl ... Continue reading

2011 Los Angeles Motorexpo Takes Over Bank of America Plaza in Downtown LA

Exotics, Alternative Fuel Vehicles, Ride & Drives and More Fill Bank of America Plaza for FREE Motorexpo LOS ANGELES – April 9, 2011: The 2011 Los Angeles Motorexpo, in partnership with Brookfield Office Properties, will fill the Bank of America Plaza in downtown Los Angeles with dozens of the hottest new vehicles ... Continue reading

Indy Lights - Sam Schmidt Motorsports Qualifying Report

Birmingham, Apr. 9, 2011: For the second race in a row, Argentinian driver Esteban Guerrieri led the four-car Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) contingent in Firestone Indy Lights Series qualifying by putting the No. 7 Lucas/SSM racecar second on the grid for Sunday’s Honda Grand Prix of Alabama event at Barber Motors ... Continue reading

NASCAR Nationwide - Toyota Tidbits

Joey Logano (fourth) was the highest-finishing Toyota driver in Friday night's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race at Texas Motor Speedway. Camry drivers David Reutimann (ninth) and Brian Scott (10th) also had top-10 finishes in the race. The race was Kyle Busch's 100th NNS start in a Toyota since 2008. He was running ... Continue reading

NASCAR Sprint Cup - Ragan Leads Impressive Roush Fenway Qualifying Effort; Wins Pole in Texas

FT. WORTH, April 9, 2011: David Ragan covered the 1.5-mile oval of Texas Motor Speedway in 28.45 seconds (189.820) to earn his first-career Sprint Cup pole and lead a strong Roush Fenway effort with three cars qualifying inside the top four and four in the top nine. Carl Edwards gave tomorrow's race an all Roush Fenway ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Qualifying Notebook - Barber Park

BIRMINGHAM, Apr. 9, 2011: Last April, Will Power earned the PEAK Performance Pole Award for the inaugural IZOD IndyCar Series race at Barber Motorsports Park. He'll start in the same position for the April 10 Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama presented by Legacy. Power posted a best lap of 1 minute, 11.4546 seconds on t ... Continue reading

IndyCar - Qualifying Results - Barber Park

BIRMINGHAM, Ala - Qualifying Saturday for the Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.3-mile Barber Motorsports Park, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, time and speed in parentheses: 1. Will Power 2. Ryan Briscoe 3. Scott Dixon 4. Helio Castroneves 5. ... Continue reading

F1 - FIA Qualifying Result - Sepang

1. Sebastian Vettel RBR-Renault 2. Lewis Hamilton McLaren-Mercedes<br> 3. Mark Webber RBR-Renault<br> 4. Jenson Button McLaren-Mercedes<br> 5. ... Continue reading

NASCAR Sprint Cup - Bayne Starts 18th In Return To Texas

Fort Worth, April 9, 2011: Trevor Bayne and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane crew picked up right where they left off last fall at Texas Motor Speedway, running through a productive practice session then grabbing a respectable 18th-place starting spot despite qualifying in the heat of the afternoon, when speeds typically are ... Continue reading

F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP - Qualifying Results - Sepang

MERCEDES GP PETRONAS had a challenging afternoon in qualifying for the Malaysian Grand Prix in Sepang today. Nico qualified in P9 and Michael in P11 with both drivers suffering from a lack of consistency from their cars Michael lost time on his final run in Q2 with the adjustable rear wing not functioning properly Nico ... Continue reading

Green Grand Prix April 15 - Something For All

WATKINS GLEN, Apr. 8, 2011: In the market for a new car and want to learn a little more? Or are you a techno-geek eager for conversation about real results of the latest vehicle developments? Whatever the level of your interest in today’s alternate-fuel driving options, the Green Grand Prix should be on your sched ... Continue reading

Indianapolis 500 program-Sports Illustrated Bundle On Sale Now Nationwide

INDIANAPOLIS, April 8, 2011: The 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 Official Program and an Indianapolis 500 commemorative issue of Sports Illustrated are on sale now as a special bundle at selected national and Indiana retail locations, the Indianapolis Motor Speedway gift shop and online at www.brickyardauthentics.co ... Continue reading

Lamborghini Club America Names Roger Wiersema As New President

<b>Longtime Supercar Veteran to Lead Official Lamborghini Club America Towards Growth and Expansion</b> Orinda, CA – April 8, 2010 – Lamborghini Club America, the world's largest organization of members representative of Lamborghini owners and enthusiasts, announced today the appointment of Roger Wiersema as ... Continue reading

RENNtech Mercedes Benz Sets New World Record At Palm Beach International Raceway

JUPITER, April 8, 2011: Local racer Steve Calamusa, along with engineers from RENNtech, brought a specially-prepared Mercedes BiTurbo CL65 to the weekly Friday night Test and Tune at Palm Beach International Raceway and set a new world record for the fastest street legal Mercedes. Powered by a modified ECU/TCU, airbox, ... Continue reading

Calderon Signs With Derek Daly Academy

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RECALL Chevrolet Cruze 2011

Vehicle Make / Model: CHEVROLET / CRUZE Model Year(s): 2011 Manufacturer: GENERAL MOTORS CORP. Mfr's Report Date: APR 06, 2011 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 11V221000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: STEERING:COLUMN Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,100 Summary: GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 CH ... Continue reading

RECALL: Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2000-2004

MERCEDES BENZ / M CLASS 2000-2004 MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. MAR 31, 2011 11V208000 PE10050 PE10050 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL 136,751 MERCEDES-BENZ IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2000-2002 M-CLASS AND MODEL YEAR 2000-2004 M-CLASS AMG VEHICLES. THE CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES ALLOWS THE DRIVE ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Japan: Automotive Industry Guide 2011

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8702d7/japan_automotive) has announced the addition of the "Japan: Automotive Industry Guide" report to their offering. The Japan: Automotive Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Japan Automotive ind ... Continue reading