Smith Sets Career Qualifying Mark At Richmond
RICHMOND, April 29, 2011: Regan Smith set a career-best qualifying effort of second in Friday's Sprint Cup time trials at Richmond International Raceway. The Furniture Row Racing driver will start Saturday night's race from the outside pole. Smith's No. 78 Furniture Row Chevrolet covered the .75-mile short track in 21. ... Continue reading
Sandridge Tops Cayman Interseries Friday Practice For The Mitty
BRASELTON, Ga. (April 29, 2011) â Mark Sandridge and teammate Joe Varde are making their Cayman Interseries debut this weekend in their No. 49 Cayman S, which is themed after the championship-winning 1994 Team Salad Porsche 911 RSR, but that didnât stop them from setting the pace Friday in opening practice at ... Continue reading
Round Three: Ordonez Earns Pole at VIR
Danville, Apr. 29, 2011: After finishing second in the practice session at Virginia International Raceway this morning, sixteen year old Sebastian Ordonez earned his first California Scents pole position of the season. Ordonez will be leading the field to the green flag tomorrow morning for Round 3 of the BFGoodrich/Sk ... Continue reading
Daskalos, Musser And Holland Lead Second Friday Pirelli World Challenge Practice At Miller
TOOELE, April 29, 2011: Jason Daskalos, of Albuquerque, N.M., led the Pirelli World Challenge afternoon and combined practice sessions on Friday at Miller Motorsports Park, both overall and in the GT class. Jordon Musser, from Coppell, Texas led the GTS class, while Robb Holland, from Denver, Colo., topped Touring Car ... Continue reading
Ave Paces Cold Trans-Am Series Practice At Miller Motorsport Park
TOOELE, April 29, 2011: Tony Ave, of Maiden, N.C., top the speed chart in this morningâs Round Two SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series practice session at Miller Motorsports Park, part of the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Grand Prix of Utah. Carlos de Quesada, of Miami, Fla., was second fastest. Under overcast skies and ... Continue reading
Cooper Scores First Career Playboy MX-5 Cup Pole Position At Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, April 29, 2011: SCCA Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup points leader Mike Cooper, of Syosset, N.Y., picked up his first career pole position in qualifying for Saturdayâs second round of the 2011 season as part of The Mitty at Road Atlanta festivities. Cooper posted a best lap at 1:40.882 (90.640 mph) in the N ... Continue reading
Trump May Not Win Presidency, But He's F--king Right! - VIDEO ENHANCED
Donald Trump comes out swinging a big f--king stick at OPEC and Gasoline Prices during Las Vegas speech LAS VEGAS - April 29, 2011: Last night, Donald Trump (TV star - author - multimillionaire - and possible presidential candidate) made what might be the strongest public statements ever made by a political candidate. ... Continue reading
Bridgestone's Third Generation Run Flat Tire Unveiled
Bridgestoneâs Third generation Run Flat tire, Potenza RE960AS RFT Pole Position tire Run flats are back. Originally designed for the ultra exotic all wheel drive Porsche 959, the second generation of run flat tires were original equipment tires on daily drivers like Mini Cooper, Corvette, Lexus, BMW, and even a Si ... Continue reading
Car2Go Car Sharing Company Comes To Canada
car2go announced today that Vancouver, British Columbia, is the first Canadian city selected to launch its innovative mobility service. A newly created company, car2go Canada Ltd., a subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, will also be located in Vancouver. Nicholas Cole, President and CEO of car2go Canada Ltd ... Continue reading
NASA Talk Features Automotive X Prize Winner
HAMPTON, Va., April 29, 2011 HAMPTON, Va., April 29, 2011 --It's fast. It's lightweight. It gets great mileage. It's a winner. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) On Tuesday, May 3, at NASA's Langley Research Center, Ron Mathis will present "Design of the Edison2: Very Light Car (VLC)" at 2 p.m ... Continue reading
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins Inc. announced today that the sale of its exhaust business to Global Tube, a portfolio company of Wind Point Partners, a private equity firm headquartered in Chicago, Ill., has closed. The sale was announced earlier this year and includes what were formerly Cummins exhaust operations in Stoughto ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Taps NADA University
Mercedes-Benz USA Taps NADA University McLean, VA - (April 28, 2011) Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA), no stranger to leading innovative initiatives in the automotive industry, is the first OEM to work in partnership with NADA University on an exclusive training program. "The automotive industry has seen many changes in recen ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory Celebrates New Silicon Valley Location
BELMONT, Calif., April 29, 2011 Researchers Showcase Latest Automotive Innovations for the Next Generation of Mobility BELMONT, Calif., April 29, 2011 -- Thanks to cutting-edge research being conducted at the Volkswagen Group Electronics Research Laboratory (ERL), tomorrow's drivers may be able to interact with their c ... Continue reading
GM to showcase its alternative fuel commitment at 2011 ACT Expo
2011 Alternative Clean Transportation Expo Welcomes General Motors Company as Gold Sponsor GM will showcase its commitment to clean vehicle technologies at the largest gathering of alternative fuel stakeholders in the U.S. this year April 29, 2011-Long Beach, Calif.- General Motors Company (GM) has signed on as a Gold- ... Continue reading
The National Safety Council, FocusDriven Announce Winners of PSA Contest
ITASCA, Ill.--The National Safety Council and FocusDriven today announced the winners of their joint ââ¬ÅOn the Road, Off the Phoneââ¬??? public service announcement contest, sponsored by The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Because 21 percent of motor vehicle crashes involve cell phone conversations, NSC ... Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Jerome E. Horton, Chairman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), today released California gasoline and diesel consumption figures for January 2011. California gasoline consumption was up 2.7 percent in January, and diesel consumption rose 1.4 percent, compared with last year. âW ... Continue reading
Pobst, Musser and Povoledo Lead Opening Pirelli World Challenge Practice at Miller
P TOOELE, April 29, 2011: Cold weather greeted the Pirelli World Challenge field for the opening 30-minute practice session of the Pirelli World Challenge Grand Prix of Long Beach presented by Bondurant on Friday at Miller Motorsports Park. Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., Jordon Musser, from Coppell, Texas, and Aaron ... Continue reading
Giebler Racing Enters 10 For SKUSA Pro Tour Opener
TUCSON, April 29, 2011: Phil Giebler Racing has entered 10 drivers in five classes in the Honda Racing/HPD SpringNationals, the opening event of the Superkarts! USA Pro Tour, being held Friday, Saturday and Sunday (April 29-May 1) at the Musselman Honda Circuit. Giebler, of Huntington Beach, Calif., won the SKUSA Pro T ... Continue reading
Johnny VanDoorn Has A Plan For Winchester
WINCHESTER, April 28, 2011: Two-time and defending Champion Racing Association (CRA) champion Johnny VanDoorn will officially kick off the 2011 season this weekend at Winchester (Ind.) Speedway and the Coopersville, Michigan native is putting himself into attack mode for Sundayâs Manning Services 100. The rising s ... Continue reading
2011 Chrysler 200 First Drive Review
2011 Chrysler 200 First Drive Luxury at an Affordable Price ) by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel I've just spent a week with the star of Chrysler's Imported from Detroit TV-spot that made its premier on the Super Bowl. No, not Eminem, the new for 2011 Chrysler 200. After all, the car is th ... Continue reading
Memory Of Senna Prominent In Drivers Mind
Sao Paulo, Apr. 29, 2011: Two-time IZOD IndyCar Series champion Scott Dixon was one of the many drivers who paid his respects to Ayrton Senna, the legendary Brazilian racing champion, who is buried in São Paulo's Morumbi Cemetery. "Popped out to see Senna's grave," Dixon wrote on Twitter. "Very quiet in a busy city. W ... Continue reading
Tucker Returns to Ferrari Challenge Action
Sonoma, Apr. 29, 2011: Tucker Returns to Ferrari Challenge Action in the New 458 at Infineon Raceway Scott Tucker could very well be the busiest man in motorsports. After scoring a second-consecutive victory in the American Le Mans Series two weeks ago at Long Beach and testing for three days at Le Mans, the three-time ... Continue reading
Earnhardt Jr. Bringing Music To Schools, NASCAR All-Star Weekend
MOORESVILLE, April 29, 2011: With a lifelong passion for music and a broad taste for its many variations, NASCARâs eight-time Most Popular Driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. is taking his zeal to others and using the NASCAR Sprint All-Star weekend and The Dale Jr. Foundation to do it. Through the VH1 Save The Music Foundat ... Continue reading
Newman Visits Wounded Warriors At Walter Reed Army Medical Center
WASHINGTON, April 29, 2011: Ryan Newman came away from his visit to Walter Reed Army Medical Center feeling inspired, motivated and encouraged. The driver of the No. 39 U.S. Army Chevrolet, who will be competing in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway, made a side trip to Wash ... Continue reading
NASCAR Adds Key Talent To Executive Team
DAYTONA BEACH, April 28, 2011: To drive strategic priorities and overall industry growth, NASCAR today announced key additions to its executive leadership team and several organizational changes designed to better position the sanctioning body for long-term growth and to meet the immediate needs of key industry partner ... Continue reading
Toyo Proxes R888 Temporarily Added To Spec Miata National Eligibility
TOPEKA, April 28 2011: Sports Car Club of Americaâs Club Racing Board has approved the use of the Toyo Proxes R888 in addition to the Toyo Proxes RA1 for Spec Miata National competition effective immediately. The inclusion of the Proxes R888 is in response to limited quantities of the Proxes RA1 in the United Stat ... Continue reading
Cooper Paces Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Practice Day at Road Atlanta
BRASELTON, April 28, 2011: Mike Cooper, of Syosset, N.Y., topped the combined time charts following the second of two SCCA Pro Racing Playboy MX-5 Cup practice sessions on Thursday afternoon in preparation for Round 2 of the nine-race 2011 championship on Saturday afternoon as part of The Mitty at Road Atlanta festivit ... Continue reading
KANNAPOLIS, April 28, 2011: The NASCAR Sprint Cup Seriesâ upcoming stop at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway (RIR) couldnât come at a better time for Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Mobil 1/Office Depot Chevrolet Impala for Stewart-Haas Racing. The two-time series champion has three Sprint Cup wins and ... Continue reading
Smith, Furniture Row Racing Enter Richmond Race Feeling More Upbeat
DENVER, April 28 2011: A respectable finish, followed by a rare weekend off, have resulted in a needed mood swing for driver Regan Smith and the No. 78 Furniture Row Racing team. After experiencing a six-race, hard-luck streak, Smith came back to post a 15th-place finish two weeks ago at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway. ... Continue reading
BYD Announces EV Fleet Results at Anniversary of Green-Taxi Project
SHENZHEN, China--Today marks the one year anniversary of the worldââ¬â¢s largest all-electric vehicle Taxi fleet, manufactured by BYD. In conjunction with this anniversary, BYD announced results of several of its electric vehicle pilots ââ¬â the F3DM, e6 and eBUS-12 which are in fleet testing acr ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 29, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 29, 2011 -- Lear Corporation , a leading global supplier of automotive seating and electrical power management systems, today reported financial results for the first quarter and maintained its 2011 full year core operating earnings outlook. Highlights include: ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Reports First Quarter 2011 Earnings of $0.50 Per Share
DETROIT, April 29, 2011 DETROIT, April 29, 2011 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2011. First Quarter 2011 Results First quarter 2011 sales of $645.6 million, up 24% from the first quarter of 2010 Non- ... Continue reading
Hemmings Motor News and ClassicCars.com Announce Content-Sharing Collaboration
BENNINGTON, Vt., April 29, 2011 BENNINGTON, Vt., April 29, 2011 -- Hemmings Motor News, the world's most respected classic and collector car magazine, and ClassicCars.com, the world's largest online classic vehicle marketplace, today announced that the companies have been working closely to leverage each other's assets ... Continue reading
National Safety Council Applauds Rep. Hultgren Action to Protect Illinois Motorists
ITASCA, Ill.--The National Safety Council applauds Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) for being the lead Republican sponsor of H.R. 1515, the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Uniform Protection (STANDUP) Act. The STANDUP Act urges all states to adopt Graduated Driver Licensing laws that meet specific teen driving minimum requiremen ... Continue reading
CHINA AUTO NEWS: Kandi Technologies Chinese Exporter of Off Road Vehicles, Engages a Big Four Professional FirmKandi Technologies, Corp. , a leading Chinese exporter of off-road vehicles and developer of pure electric vehicles (EV), today announced that, as of April 22, it has engaged a big four professional firm to re ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand's Town & Country Minivan Helps Pave the Road to Literacy
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 29, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 29, 2011 -- Chrysler Brand's 'Road to Literacy' social media campaign to donate up to 150,000 books to schools across the country The Chrysler Brand is helping to making a difference toward improving literacy one test drive at a time with the launch of ... Continue reading
Car Nut Home For Sale With 40 Car Garage
<p>Editors Note: This is an ad that I was sent today, I am not in the market at this moment but I imagine that a few of our loyal viewers are...so here goes and invite me over for the house warming please. Home Description: This estate is the ultimate in luxury and unsurpassed in amenities. Beautifully positioned on ov ... Continue reading
12 Road Safety Gift Ideas for Mom
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 29, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 29, 2011 -- Mopar®, Chrysler Group LLC's service, parts and customer-care brand, today served up 12 gift ideas for mom and mom's ride. "From safety kits to our industry-first Electronic Vehicle Tracking System, we have something for every Mopar mother ou ... Continue reading
One Year Later, Buick Regal Still Turning Heads
DETROIT, April 29, 2011 DETROIT, April 29, 2011 -- Jaclyn Yuppa of Atlanta considers herself an early adopter. The 31-year-old Duke MBA and Fortune 50 marketing professional favors handbags by new, lesser-known designers, likes to try the latest niche cuisine before it goes mainstream, and prefers driving a car that is ... Continue reading
Ford Explorer Industry-First Rear Inflatable Seat Belts Earn Prestigious Safety Award
NEW YORK, April 29, 2011 NEW YORK, April 29, 2011 -- The already popular new Ford Explorer may get even more looks after its industry-exclusive rear inflatable seat belts received another important honor, the 2011 Traffic Safety Achievement Award The rear inflatable seat belts just launched on the new 2011 Ford Explore ... Continue reading
Digi-Key Supports Parallax's New Semiconductor Division
THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. & ROCKLIN, Calif.--Electronic components distributor Digi-Key Corporation, recognized by design engineers as having the industryââ¬â¢s broadest selection of electronic components available for immediate shipment, today announced the availability of electronic components from Parallax ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--Alcoa announced today preliminary results of its Maximum Tender Offer for its outstanding 6.00% Notes due 2013. As of the Maximum Tender Early Tender Date, which was 5 p.m. Eastern Time on April 28, 2011, the aggregate principal amount of 6.00% Notes validly tendered and not withdrawn was $319,940,000, repres ... Continue reading
Goodyear Reports Record Sales, Higher Earnings for First Quarter
AKRON, Ohio, April 29, 2011 AKRON, Ohio, April 29, 2011 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today reported higher tire unit volumes, record sales and higher earnings for the first quarter of 2011. (Logo: Â "I'm very pleased with our outstanding first quarter results, they're an excellent first step on our path to ou ... Continue reading
FREMONT, Calif.--Redwood Systems, a leader in networked LED lighting controls and building intelligence, today announced it has been chosen to provide lighting controls for all of the LED fixtures at Volkswagen Groupââ¬â¢s brand new center for R&D, unveiled today at an open-house event in Belmont, Calif. By ... Continue reading
Capital Automotive LLC Declares Quarterly Preferred Unit Distributions
MCLEAN, Va., April 29, 2011 MCLEAN, Va., April 29, 2011 -- Capital Automotive LLC (the "Company"), the nation's leading specialty finance company for automotive retail real estate, today announced that its Board of Managers has declared a dividend for the period commencing February 1, 2011 and ending April 30, 2011 of ... Continue reading
Excellent first quarter of 2011: Daimler increases EBIT by 71% to Euro 2 billion
STUTTGART, Germany, April 29, 2011 STUTTGART, Germany, April 29, 2011 -- Daimler AG (stock-exchange symbol DAI) made an excellent start to the year 2011: Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the first quarter amounted to euro 2,031 million (Q1 2010: euro 1,190 million), which is 71% above the figure for the pr ... Continue reading
This year the famous Rolls-Royce mascot, the Spirit of Ecstasy, marks its centenary anniversary. To celebrate this important icon of motoring history, and its connections with the Montagu family, a new exhibition will be unveiled on 5 May 2011 in the family home of Palace House. ... Continue reading
GM Says No Production Distruptions Due To Japan's Troubles
SAN ANTONIO April 28, 2011; Jim Forsyth writing for Reuters reported that General Motors Co Chief Executive Dan Akerson said the company has not been greatly affected by supply disruptions due to the March earthquake in Japan, and the company wants to repay U.S. taxpayers before making acquisitions or declaring a divid ... Continue reading
Beaulieu Spring Autojumble - 14th And 15th May 2011
This year's popular Spring AutoJumble takes place on the 14th & 15th May in the grounds of the world-famous Beaulieu attraction. ... Continue reading
Pre-Book A Citroen C-Zero Test Drive At Brighton Festival Fringe
As headline sponsor of this year's Brighton Festival Fringe, Citroen is offering visitors the opportunity to book a test drive in the Citroen C-ZERO - the brand's new 100% electric city car - during the festival period. ... Continue reading
New Alfa MiTo Range Goes On Sale In May
A significantly revised MiTo range will shortly become available through Alfa Romeo's 52-strong UK dealer network. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall's Help for Heroes Ambassador Private Derek Derenalagi has taken delivery of a specially-adapted Insignia Sports Tourer. ... Continue reading
Renault Announces Appointment Of New General Manager Network Development
Renault Australia has announced the appointment of a new General Manager, Network Development. ... Continue reading
Freemont: the First 'Chrysler' Fiat - VIDEO ENHANCED
Built on the base of the Dodge Journey To be produced in the Toluca Mexico plant AUBURN HILLS, MI - April 29, 2011: Freemont combines flexibility and practicality with its own distinctive and original style. The dimensions (length 489 cm, width 188 cm and height 172 cm) guarantee outstanding interior roominess, also ai ... Continue reading
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