IndyCar - Thursday Sam Schmidt Motorsports Practice Report
INDIANAPOLIS, May 19, 2011: Sam Schmidt Motorsports drivers Alex Tagliani and Townsend Bell each were in the top-five on the speed chart when Thursdayâs practice session for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 concluded. Tagliani, driver of the No. 77 Bowers & Wilkins Dallara/Honda/Firestone for SSM, posted the ... Continue reading
PR Newswire RESTON, Va., May 19, 2011 RESTON, Va., May 19, 2011 -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its 2011 Online Auto Insurance Report, a two-part report that provides a detailed analysis of the industry in 2010 along with behaviors, attitudes and intentions of consumers condu ... Continue reading
PR Newswire HERSHEY, Pa., May 19, 2011 HERSHEY, Pa., May 19, 2011 -- As families gear upfor their summer vacation, Twizzlers Candy is giving 10 bloggers the ultimate family road trip experience. The bloggers, dubbed the Twizzlers Traveling Families, will each embark on a road trip adventure beginning this week through ... Continue reading
Titan Chairman/CEO to Discuss Revised Goals for 2011
QUINCY, Ill.--Titan International, Inc. Chairman and CEO Maurice M. Taylor Jr. will discuss revised goals for the company and outlook for 2011 in a conference call on Monday, May 23, 2011. The agriculture segment remains strong and earthmoving and construction continues to improve. I am revising my sales projections fo ... Continue reading
Polk Recognizes 2011 Inventory Efficiency Award Winners
CHICAGO, May 19, 2011 -- Polk, the recognized leader in data-driven solutions and automotive aftermarket intelligence, presented the 2011 Polk Inventory Efficiency Awards during a ceremony at the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) held today at the Hyatt Regency O'Hare near Chicago. The Polk Inventory Effic ... Continue reading
Landfill Gas Powers GM Plant for New Fuel-Sipping Cars
ORION TOWNSHIP, Mich., May 19, 2011 -- When production of the fuel-efficient 2012 Chevrolet Sonic and Buick Verano begin this fall, 40 percent of the energy to power the General Motors Orion Assembly Plant where they are built will come from burning landfill gas created nearby. The use of the landfill gas, which saves ... Continue reading
VanDyne SuperTurbo is Awarded Phase II SBIR Contract From the U.S. Army Valued At $727,000
PR Newswire FT. COLLINS, Colo., May 19, 2011 FT. COLLINS, Colo., May 19, 2011 -- VanDyne SuperTurboâ⢠Inc. has successfully completed Phase I of the U.S. Army Small Business Innovative Research Program and has recently signed a contract to commence Phase II of the program; valued at $727,000. As a part of t ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Bobby Labonte All-Star Race Weekend Preview
CONCORD, May 19, 2011: Bobby Labonteâs best NASCAR Sprint Cup Series All-Star Race finish is second-place, which has occurred twice (1997 and 1998) on home turf at the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway quad-oval. Unlike years past, Labonte is not guaranteed a starting position in the All-Star Race and will be figh ... Continue reading
Real Story Behind the Arnold Schwarzenegger Situation - VIDEO ENHANCED
Clearly Schwarzenegger Has Divergent "Love" Interests AUTO CENTRAL - May 19, 2011: We should have seen this a mile away; Arnold Schwarzenegger never said he was devoted to only one. And anyone who ever witnessed Arnold's wandering attention when he was out in public would have had to be illiterateto have not been abl ... Continue reading
Stellar Solar Gets Max Efficiency from Nissan Leaf with Solar Power
ENCINITAS, Calif., May 19, 2011 -- Stellar Solar is walking the talk so to speak when it comes to practical, real-world applications of solar power. Co-founder and Vice President of Sales and Marketing Michael Powers recently took delivery of a new 2011 Nissan Leaf electric car that is being powered primarily from elec ... Continue reading
ICAR - Grand Prix ICAR Tickets Now Available Online
Mirabel, May 19, 2011: Tickets for the fourth running of the Grand Prix ICAR of Mirabel presented by Continental Tire, which will be held from Friday June 3 to Sunday June 5, 2011, are currently available online at www.circuiticar.com or by phone from Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm at 514-955-4227. For the first time in ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Patrick Indy Press Conference Transcript
MODERATOR: We are joined by Danica Patrick. Danica, this is your seventh Indianapolis 500.Seems like yesterday was your first day here. DANICA PATRICK: Yeah, just a wee girl racing at Indy.Now I'm old.Seventh Indy, turning 29, those kinds of things.It seems like it was not that long ago that it was my first time here.I ... Continue reading
Kobalt Ratchets up a Notch with New, Improved Mechanics Tools Line
MOORESVILLE, N.C.--Kobalt has returned to its roots to redesign the tools that put Kobalt on the map in 1998. The new and improved Kobalt Mechanics Tools line launches in June in all Lowe's stores nationwide and will boast improved quality and an additional 344 products to the mechanics tools line. Kobalt's long-time r ... Continue reading
Motorsports Community - Empire Racing Joins Roush Yates Performance In Fight To Help In The South!
<b>DONATE</b> Roush Yates will be collecting clothing and supplies from May 16-26th. Drop off any donations to 122 Knob Hill Road in Mooresville, or call 1-877-798-RYPP and someone from Roush Yates will gladly come pick them up. WE WILL ALSO BE ACCEPTING DONATIONS AT THE ARCA RACING SERIES EVENT AT NEW JERSEY MOTORSPOR ... Continue reading
MetoKote Corporation Earns Tier One Status to Toyota Motor Manufacturing
LIMA, Ohio, May 19, 2011 MetoKote Corporation announced today it has achieved tier one status to Toyota Motor Manufacturing; the only dedicated coating services company in North America to earn this distinction. Through its San Antonio, Texas, facility MetoKote provides electro-deposition or e-coat application services ... Continue reading
Historic - HRDC To Launch Race Series For GP2 Touring Cars
London, May 19, 2011: The Historic Racing Drivers Club is to launch a race series for early Gp2 historic touring cars of the type which formed the nucleus of the European Touring Car Championship in 1963. HRDC Founder and Race Director, Julius Thurgood, comments: "For many years, I have rued the fact we no longer see t ... Continue reading
TrendWatch: Higher Fuel Prices and Economic Recovery
ATLANTA, May 19, 2011 -- In a recent article entitled "Rising Fuel Prices Could Cramp Economic Recovery," the Los Angeles Times took a look at the impact of rising fuel costs on the recovery of the still-staggering U.S. economy. Fuel prices, driven upward by recent turmoil in oil-exporting countries in Africa and the M ... Continue reading
Siemens to Build Streetcars for Atlanta
ATLANTA, May 19, 2011 -- Siemens Industry, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded a $17.2 million contract from Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), on behalf of the City of Atlanta and the Atlanta Downtown Improvement District, to provide Atlanta with four new streetcars. The first car is expec ... Continue reading
Noblesville, May 18, 2011: MAZDASPEED driver Conor Daly, second-generation formula car racer, will take on the challenging Circuit de Catalunya this weekend, May 20â22 . The international GP3 Series will head to Barcelona to run in support of the Formula One weekend being held at the 2.9 mile (4.6 km) circuit. Thi ... Continue reading
POWRi - Natasha Cox Brings Momentum To Wayne County Speedway
WAYNE CITY, May 18, 2011: Natasha Cox moved closer toward her goal of winning a feature in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series last Friday, finishing a career-best fifth at Belle-Clair Speedway. The 19-year-old from Casey, Ill., has her sights on a stronger performance Saturday (May 21) when the POWRi 6 ... Continue reading
ARCA - Chad Hackenbracht And CGH Motorsports Readies Road Racing Debut
MILLVILLE, May 18, 2011: Following an impressive and career-best 11th place finish last Sunday at Toledo Speedway, Chad Hackenbracht and his CGH Motorsports team head to New Jersey Motorsports Park (NJMP) this weekend looking to build the teamâs confidence and platform in Sundayâs ModSpace 150. Despite zero r ... Continue reading
NHRA - Tasca Hopes To Make History At Kansas
Topeka, May 18, 2011: To casual fans of the NHRA Full Throttle Series, Kansas may seem an unlikely spot for the rich story it holds â but history happened there, among the cornfields of Kansas. After going quicker than heâs ever gone before just last weekend, Bob Tasca III hopes a little history will happen f ... Continue reading
Champion Racing Association Series (CRAS) - Redemption On Deck For Johnny VanDoorn
FORT WAYNE, May 18, 2011: Itâs only fitting that this weekendâs Champion Racing Association Series (CRAS) event at Baer Field (Ind.) Speedway is dubbed the Asphalt Wars 100. For Johnny VanDoorn and his Kaos Motorsports team they have a war of their own to conquer this weekend after uncharacteristic troubles e ... Continue reading
TRW Introduces Innovative Roof Airbag Technology
LIVONIA, Mich., May 19, 2011 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. has today unveiled its new 'bag in roof' airbag system which replaces passenger airbags typically mounted in the instrument panel. The new airbag can help to mitigate passenger injuries and can allow for improved interior design aesthetics, ergonomics and fu ... Continue reading
Chevy and Indy 500 Celebrate 100 Years of Shared History
DETROIT, May 19, 2011 -- Louis, Arthur, and Gaston Chevrolet all competed in early Indy 500 races 2011 Camaro SS Convertible will be 22nd Chevrolet to pace iconic race New 2.2L turbocharged Chevrolet V-6 to compete in 2012 IZOD IndyCar series On May 30, 1911, Arthur Chevrolet competed in the inaugural Indianapolis 500. ... Continue reading
Ford to Build Its First Transmission Plant in China
CHONGQING, China, May 19, 2011 -- Ford, together with its partners in China, is building its first transmission plant in China to support Ford's aggressive growth plan in the world's largest auto market. Ford's passenger vehicle joint venture in China, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Ltd. (CFMA) signed a Memorandum of Un ... Continue reading
AAA Projects Increase in Memorial Day Travelers; Air Travel on the Rise
AURORA, Ill., May 19, 2011 -- AAA projects 34.9 million Americans will travel 50 miles or more from home during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, a slight increase of 0.2 percent or 100,000 travelers from the 34.8 million people who traveled one year ago. The Memorial Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, M ... Continue reading
More Than 1.1 Million Plan Memorial Day Travel, Reports AAA Michigan
DEARBORN, Mich., May 19, 2011 -- More than 1.1 million Michiganians will travel on vacation during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend, launching the start of the 2011 summer travel season, says AAA Michigan. State travel is projected to be up slightly from last year, while AAA projects 34.9 million travelers natio ... Continue reading
Tesla Unveils High Power Charging Network From Lands End to John o'Groats
LONDON, May 19, 2011--Tesla Roadster to be the First Electric car to Traverse Great Britain on Historic Drive Electric carmaker Tesla Motors announced today that it has partnered with UK hotels and tourist destinations to install a high power charging network, comprised of ten charge stations throughout Great Britain. ... Continue reading
HARMAN Wins Branded Audio Contract with Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle of China
STAMFORD, Conn.--HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group , announced today that it has been selected by Dongfeng Passenger Vehicle (DFPV) of China to equip its new luxury segment mid size sedan, the Aeolus, with branded audio systems. HARMAN will provide a ten-speaker premium surround audio system for t ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 19, 2011 -- New-vehicle retail sales are off to a weak start in May as several variables, including gas prices that are nearing historically high levels, have contributed to a significant pullback from the strong showing in April, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real- ... Continue reading
CHERRY HILL, N.J., May 19, 2011 -- Subaru of America, Inc. has launched a new advertising campaign targeting the Chinese-American market. The campaign, produced in Cantonese, Mandarin and English, features the 2011 Subaru Legacy, rated a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS). The media mi ... Continue reading
Tesla Owner Drives Roadster More Than 100,000 Kilometers
KARLSRUHE, Germany, May 19, 2011 -- - German Owner Sets an Electric Vehicle Milestone Driving his Roadster Year-Round Hansjorg von Gemmingen, owner of the 83rd Tesla Roadster delivered in Europe, has racked up 100,000 zero-emissions kilometers - the greatest distance covered by any Tesla customer to date. Proving that ... Continue reading
Lincoln Takes Top Ratings in 2011 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
DEARBORN, Mich., May 19, 2011 -- Lincoln recognized as the leading luxury brand in vehicle satisfaction by AutoPacific Lincoln MKZ sedan takes Vehicle Satisfaction Award in Luxury Midsize Car category Lincoln MKZ Hybrid sedan secures Vehicle Satisfaction Award in Hybrid Car category Lincoln MKT three-row premium utilit ... Continue reading
Chrysler Brand Named "Top Popular Brand" in 2011 AutoPacific Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 19, 2011 -- Chrysler Brand improves 19 spots compared with the previous model year to win the "Top Popular Brand" New 2011 Chrysler Town & Country wins "Minivan" category All-new 2011 Jeep® Grand Cherokee takes "Premium Mid-size SUV" category Jeep brand's premium SUV has collected 30 awards si ... Continue reading
New Ford Mondeo Extends Eco And Performance Powertrains
The recently refreshed Ford Mondeo range is now offering powertrain enhancements to the UK market leader's flagship large car. ... Continue reading
New Audi A6 Avant Sizes Up And Slims Down For 2011
The case for the Audi A6 Avant is about to stack up even more favourably as the all-new model makes its world debut in Berlin this week ahead of first UK orders in June and first deliveries in November. ... Continue reading
True Horsepower: The Jockey Club And Jaguar Agree Groundbreaking Commercial Partnership
The Jockey Club, the largest commercial group in British horseracing, today announced that it has entered into a commercial partnership agreement with Jaguar for the automotive brand to become its first ever Official Partner. ... Continue reading
Vospers Mazda Supports The Devon Air Ambulance Trust
Vospers Mazda Exeter and Mazda UK have donated towards the cost of the first prize of a Mazda2 1.3 petrol TS2 car worth £11,900 to Devon Air Ambulance Trust (DAAT) in support of the charity's Grand Summer Draw 2011. ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sportage Earns AutoPacific 2011 "Vehicle Satisfaction Award"
The 2011 Kia Sportage has received numerous accolades since its launch and sales of the compact CUV have tripled since it hit showrooms last summer. AutoPacific 2011 "Vehicle Satisfaction Award," based on positive feedback from Kia owners. ... Continue reading
Mazda Develops Highly Efficient 'SKYACTIV-G 1.3' Direct-Injection Gasoline Engine
Mazda SKYACTIV-G 1.3 direct-injection 1.3-liter gasoline engine will be the first of its next-generation SKYACTIV technologies to be introduced to the market. The breakthrough SKYACTIV-G 1.3 achieves a record high compression ratio (for a regular gasoline mass production automobile engine) of 14.0:1 and exhibits high e ... Continue reading
Renault Launches World's Most Economical, Yet Powerful, 1.6-Litre Diesel Engine
Following its world debut at the Paris Motor Show last autumn, Renault is now opening ordering for its new state-of-the-art 1.6-litre 130hp 'Energy' diesel engine. Initially available on Dynamique TomTom versions of Scenic and Grand Scenic, pricing starts at £20,900 on-the-road. ... Continue reading
New Car Plan Helps Drive Fuel Efficiency Improvements For Next Holden Commodore
Holden welcomed the announcement by the Federal Government today awarding $39.8 million from the Green Car Innovation Fund to bring fuel-saving innovations to Australia's favourite car. ... Continue reading
Budget Beating Alto Takes Top Honors Again
Australia's leading motoring authority has once again declared the Suzuki Alto the country's least expensive car to own and operate. ... Continue reading
Honda Awards Top Technicians And Apprentices
Jarred Davis of Dave Potter Honda (South Australia) and Harry Peppiatt from Burswood Honda (Western Australia) have been named Technician and Apprentice of the Year respectively. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen: New Eos - Extensively Enhanced
The new Volkswagen Eos has finally arrived on Australian shores. The internationally successful cabriolet coupé has been technically perfected, visually updated front and rear and refined with numerous new features. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Begins Sales Of `Genesis Prada'
Hyundai Motor Company, one of the world's fastest-growing major automakers, has commenced sales of the limited edition Genesis Prada in South Korea, amid industry-wide attention surrounding the collaboration between a leading carmaker and Prada, one of the world's leading brands in the luxury goods industry. ... Continue reading
With four class victories in the competition "Engine of the Year Award" 2011, the BMW Group repeated last year's success, whilst at the same time strengthening its position as the most successful manufacturer to take part in the competition. Four, six and eight-cylinder petrol and diesel engines prevailed in their resp ... Continue reading
Audi Wins International Engine Of The Year Award 2011 For 2.5-Litre TFSI
A jury of 76 motoring journalists from around the world has voted the Audi 2.5-litre TFSI as the "International Engine of the Year 2011"in the 2-litre to 2.5-litre category ... Continue reading
EC145 "Mercedes-Benz Style" Helicopter from Eurocopter Makes its World Premiere
The first product from "Mercedes-Benz Style" is ready for take-off: The EC145 "Mercedes-Benz Style" helicopter from Eurocopter celebrates its world premiere on 17th May, 2011 at the European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition 2011 (EBACE) in Geneva, after which it will be handed over to a European customer ... Continue reading
New Audi A6 Avant : New Edition of a Proven Winner - VIDEO ENHANCED
BERLIN - May 19, 2011: Audi launched the next generation of the A6 Avant yesterday in a worldwide broadcast that was seen live right here on TheAutoChannel.com. The A6 Avant is the most successful business-class station wagon in Europe. The new model presents the brandâs full array of progressive technological exp ... Continue reading
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