Cubic Bucks Equal Cubic Inches Every Time
<i>It's interesting that last evening's Foyt decision to fire Junky and favoring Hunter-Reay in the #41 car, should come on the heels of Sunday's reporter Q&A with John Andretti (Who's Wagging The Dog Here?) Now I may be cynical, but if last night's Texas two-step isn't an illustration of why Little John did his own de ... Continue reading
Report Documents Preventable Pedestrian Deaths, Ranks Most Dangerous Metro Areas
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 Programs and policies to promote safer streets and walking threatened as Congress debates renewal of federal transportation bill WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 More than 47,700 pedestrians were killed in the U.S. between 2000 and 2009, and the majority of those deaths were preventable, according to a ... Continue reading
Administrator Jackson, Secretary LaHood to Make Fuel Economy Announcement
May 24, 2011 * TOMORROW: Administrator Jackson, Secretary LaHood to Make Fuel Economy Announcement * *WASHINGTON* - U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will hold a press conference call with regional reporters to make a major fuel economy an ... Continue reading
General Motors North America President Mark Reuss to Visit Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly Plant
May 25, 2011 Where: GM Detroit-Hamtramck Assembly, 2500 East Grand Blvd., Detroit, MI 48211 When: 8:15 a.m. EDT Plan to arrive no later than 7:45 a.m. so the program can begin promptly. Who: GM North America President Mark Reuss Local, state and federal elected officials What: A positive news announcement regarding Det ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES, May 24, 2011 -- Today, as part of its ongoing campaign to educate parents and caregivers across the U.S. about child car seat safety, Nissan partnered with Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC) ââ¬â one of California's leading Asian-American nonprofit community service and advocacy organi ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Tribute To Hulman, Harroun, Foyt To Remain In Track Through Race Day
INDIANAPOLIS, May 24, 2011: A Centennial Golden Brick was placed in the famous Yard of Bricks on Tuesday, May 24 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, celebrating the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 and re-creating an iconic moment in the storied track's history. Indianapolis Motor Speedway Chairman of the Board Mari ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - PBIR Celebrates Memorial Day Weekend With Family Fun Day
JUPITER, May 24, 2011: Golf cart racing and the inaugural bicycle drag racing headline the action for this Saturdayâs Family Fun Day at Palm Beach International Raceway. In celebration of the holiday weekend, Palm Beach International Raceway invites racers of all ages and classes to PBIRâs all-concrete drag s ... Continue reading
GMC Delivers to Community Projects
DETROIT, May 24, 2011 -- When new vehicle shoppers open the 2012 GMC catalog, which arrives at dealerships this summer, they will see the brand's professional grade pickup trucks, SUVs and crossovers doing real work in real-world settings. GMC's Sierra, Yukon, Acadia, Terrain, Canyon and Savana will be seen in real-lif ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Inaugurates New Plant in Chattanooga, Tennessee
WOLFSBURG, Germany and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 24, 2011 Foundations laid for profitable growth of Volkswagen Group in North America Model plant for sustainable, resource-efficient automobile production WOLFSBURG, Germany and CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., May 24, 2011 Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Manageme ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Completes Refinancing and Repays U.S. and Canadian Government Loans in Full
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 24, 2011 -- More than six years ahead of schedule, Chrysler Group fulfills promise to taxpayers and repays original government loans totaling $6.7 billion, in addition to $1.8 billion of interest and other consideration Intervention by U.S. and Canadian governments and strategic alliance with F ... Continue reading
Barber Series - Rounds 5 & 6 Preview
Lakeville, May. 24, 2011: In just two days, the racers of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda head to Lime Rock Park in Lakeville, Connecticut for Rounds 5 and 6 of the sixteen race season. The series will be racing Memorial Day weekend in conjunction with GrandAm at the historic 1.53-mile, seven tur ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Juncos Racing Travels To Indianapolis For The Night Before The 500
Fort Pierce, May 24, 2011: Juncos Racing will travel to Indianapolis, Indiana this week for the "Night Before the 500" event at Lucas Oil Raceway. The .686-mile oval is the first of three consecutive oval races-Lucas Oil Raceway, Milwaukee Mile and Iowa Speedway-in the 2011 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear ... Continue reading
Who will win? Scania in Fuel Efficiency Duel with German Haulier
Sweden--Scania's Transport Laboratory and the German transport company TSL have challenged each other: who can save the most fuel while transporting commercial cargo? Spectators may follow the deciding test on the web, with special insight into the positioning and fuel consumption of the two Euro 6 trucks provided by S ... Continue reading
STMicroelectronics in Production with New Power MOSFETs Driving Up Vehicle Electrical Efficiency
GENEVA, May 24, 2011 -- STMicroelectronics , a global leader serving customers across the spectrum of electronics applications and a leader in semiconductors for automotive systems, has extended its range of STripFETâ⢠VI DeepGATEâ⢠power MOSFETs with the introduction of nine new automotive-grad ... Continue reading
Alternative Biofuels Expert is Named to Proterro Board of Directors
PRINCETON, N.J.--Proterro, Inc., the developer of Protose, a fermentation-ready sugar feedstock that will enable economical production of biofuels and chemicals, has named to its Board of Directors Douglas C. Cameron, founder and managing director of Alberti Advisors LLC. âDoug has been very active in the biofuels ... Continue reading
Awards and Recognition: EPA Funds 10 Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies
EPA Funds 10 Small Businesses to Develop Environmental Technologies* *WASHINGTON - *The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is awarding nearly $2.25 million to 10 small companies to support the development of new technologies for protecting the environment and public health. Winners include small businesses in Califor ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers Book on Automobile Body Structure Design
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 24, 2011 --There is a competitive need to bring fresh cars to market quickly. The body--including design, validation, and tooling--is on the critical path in product development. It is therefore imperative to have a body design staff that can make very quick, often intuitive decisions. SAE Internat ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Receives 27 Transit Connect Electric orders from FedEx Express, DTE and others
PR Newswire OAK PARK, MI, May 24, 2011 OAK PARK, MI, May 24, 2011 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD)(OTC: AZDDF) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a world leader in the development and production of hybrid electric and electric components and powertrain systems for commercial vehicles, today announced 27 Ford Transit C ... Continue reading
AutoNation Celebrates the Sale of 8 Millionth Vehicle
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 24, 2011 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that it will celebrate the sale of its eight millionth vehicle, an automotive retail industry first, at the grand opening of Honda of Dulles on May 24, 2011. Mike Jackson, Chairman and Chief Executive Office ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Gordon Trying To Connect The Dots
CHARLOTTE, May 24, 2011: If Jeff Gordon is to collect his fourth win in the 600-miler at Charlotte Motor Speedway, No. 24 Drive to End Hunger crew chief Alan Gustafson may be forced to "connect the dots." Sunday night's event is scheduled to start just past 6 p.m. EDT, and track temperatures will likely cool through to ... Continue reading
TrendWatch: How Hurricane Season Can Lead to Gas Crisis: Manage Your Fuel Spending and Be Prepared
ATLANTA, May 24, 2011 -- When Hurricane Katrina shut down the majority of oil refining capabilities in the Gulf of Mexico in 2005, prices skyrocketed overnight and incited a rush on gasoline that led to a nationwide, weeks-long gas shortage. With prices currently nearing post-Katrina levels on their own, this hurricane ... Continue reading
NASCAR - Allison, Jarrett, Moore, Pearson, Petty Inducted Into NHOF
CHARLOTTE, May 24, 2011: With each win, and each championship, a legend grew. And now, those legends have a permanent home. The second class of the NASCAR Hall of Fame â champions all â captured over 350 victories and a dozen championships in NASCARâs premier series. The five inductees â Bobby Allis ... Continue reading
Thrive DC Day to Mark Partnership With Zipcar DC
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 Corporate-Nonprofit Partnership to Launch May 26 at FRESHFARM Market by the White House WASHINGTON, May 24, 2011 --Thrive DC, a nonprofit homeless services provider, announced today the launch of a new partnership with Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network. The program will offi ... Continue reading
Fifty Engineers Push Buick Enclave Tires to the Limit
DETROIT, May 24, 2011 -- The tires on the 2011 Buick Enclave luxury crossover may look nice on the road, but they went through a lot of abuse to prove their performance, durability and safety before being chosen. At the General Motors Tire-Wheel Systems Lab on GM's Milford Proving Ground, a team of more than 50 enginee ... Continue reading
Ferrari Challenge - Tucker Leaves Laguna Seca With Another Podium
Laguna Seca, May 24, 2011: Scott Tucker, the most successful driver in Ferrari Challenge Series history, added to his list of accomplishments with a podium finish at historic Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca during the second event weekend of the 2011 season. This follows up a victory in the season opener at Infineon Raceway ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP Feature
In times past, Formula One drivers negotiated the Circuit de Monaco practically one-handed, their right palms rubbed raw by the thousands of gear changes required during up to 100 laps of the tortuous track in the Principality. Today's drivers may have a slightly easier time of it, in that they can at least keep both h ... Continue reading
Porsche Commemorates a Decade in Mainland China
SHANGHAI, May 24, 2011 Porsche China celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2011, looking back on a decade in which it has made history, broken records and led the automotive industry in bringing sports cars that are 'Made in Faith' to the Porsche enthusiasts of China. Since the opening of Porsche Centre Beijing Central i ... Continue reading
FIA GP3 - Daly Adapting To GP3 Series
Noblesville, May 24, 2011: MAZDASPEED driver Conor Daly, second-generation formula car racer, heads home this weekend to his native Indiana for some sponsor obligations in Indianapolis, and some reflection. The talented 19-year-old racer completed all the scheduled laps in an action packed double header weekend taking ... Continue reading
CHICAGO, May 24, 2011 -- Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) has teamed up with one of America's leading confectionaries, the Jelly Belly Candy Company, in a novel promotion to show Chicagoans the sweeter side of sustainable transportation. Dressed in brightly-colored custom Jelly Belly graphics, four Mitsubis ... Continue reading
NASCAR Whelen Pro Mod - 15-year-old Austin Wayne Self Makes NASCAR History
Austin, May 23, 2011: Saturday night at the races, Austin Wayne Self got to do his favorite thing in front of a rowdy Texas crowd; come from the back and win. Not once but twice. 15-year-old Austin Wayne self claimed a piece of NASCAR history when he took the checkered flag in both the Pro Modified and Late Model Divis ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Paul Ziggy Harcus Wins IMIS / C&R Racing True Grit Award
INDIANAPOLIS, May 23, 2011: Officials from the International Motorsports Industry Show (IMIS) and C&R Racing Inc., announced May 23 that Paul âZiggyâ� Harcus was awarded the IMIS / C&R Racing âTrue Gritâ� Award. The $5,000 award is annually given to a veteran INDYCAR team member who has ac ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off Road - Thrilling Battles Galore In Round 6
Following a great group of races yesterday, the drivers and crews pulled out all the stops to put on an unbelievable batch of races today. The big truck classes went four for four in terms of exciting races today, as early hazy skies gave way to another beautiful day here at Glen Helen Raceway in San Bernardino, CA. Ro ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Sadler Charlotte Preview
PLAYING IN THE BACKYARD: The NASCAR Nationwide Series comes home to racing's backyard, Charlotte Motor Speedway, for the 13th race of the 2011 season. Elliott Sadler will take on "The Beast of the Southeast" in a Nationwide car for the first time since 2006. Sadler has eight Nationwide Series starts at the track, with ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Fastenal To Sponsor Roush Fenway's Nationwide Fleet At Charlotte
Concord, May 23, 2011: If the Fastenal Ford Mustang seems to be all over the track during the May 28 Nationwide Series race, thatâs because it will be â or rather, THEY will be. In a rarity for NASCAR, Fastenal, a regular primary on Carl Edwardsâ No. 60, will sponsor all three Roush Fenway Fords in this ... Continue reading
Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles Named By NADAguides
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 24, 2011 -- News Highlights With the national average fuel price currently at $3.85, NADAguides, the leading online provider of vehicle pricing and information, has named the Most Fuel Efficient Vehicles currently on the market ââ¬â helping consumers make an educated purchase decisio ... Continue reading
Nissan Teams With Carfax to Help Consumers Identify Open Recalls
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 24, 2011 -- In an effort to provide used-car shoppers with improved access to information on open safety and emissions recalls, Nissan North America (NNA) today announced it will begin sharing this information for Nissan and Infiniti vehicles with Carfax. By providing vehicle identification numbers ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Places Two Vehicles on MSNBC.com's List of "Ten Most Improved Cars of 2011"
IRVINE, Calif., May 24, 2011 -- Coming on the heels of back-to-back all-time monthly sales records and a series of consumer and critical acclaim, the 2011 Kia Sorento CUV and 2011 Kia Optima midsize sedan were recently recognized by MSNBC.com as two of the "Ten Most Improved Cars of 2011." Ã Both vehicles were prais ... Continue reading
AACHEN, Germany, May 24, 2011 -- Ford researchers have developed a heart rate monitoring seat with electrode sensing technology that can check a driver's heart activity The seat, a joint project between the Ford European Research and Innovation Centre in Aachen, Germany and Rheinisch-Westfalische Technische Hochschule ... Continue reading
Ford's Global Expansion Starts With a Hollywood Avatar Working on Virtual Assembly Lines
DEARBORN, Mich., May 24, 2011 -- As Ford increases its presence in Asia, Africa and other markets, a digital employee undergoes ergonomic assessments that use Hollywood animation technology to get a head start on virtual assembly lines, reducing the physical stress of jobs and improving quality The multinational avatar ... Continue reading
Bring Plenty of Water: AAA Expects 8.7 Million Stranded Motorists During Summer Travel Season
ORLANDO, Fla., May 24, 2011 Nation's largest motor club encourages all drivers to do three easy maintenance tasks to help avoid becoming stranded, improve their safety and save money on gas ORLANDO, Fla., May 24, 2011 The summer travel season kicks off later this week with the Memorial Day holiday weekend, and AAA esti ... Continue reading
NEW YORK, May 24, 2011 -- Sirius XM Radio and Hyundai Motor America today announced that consumers across the United States will receive a 3-month introductory subscription to XM when they purchase Hyundai Certified Pre-Owned vehicles factory equipped with XM. (Logo: "Hyundai drivers have come to expect high quality, r ... Continue reading
Volcanic Ash Poses New Threat To Vehicle Bodywork
Motorists across Scotland and Ireland are being warned that the volcanic ash from an Icelandic eruption could damage vehicle paintwork. The ash particles are reported to be larger than those which fell across the UK in April 2010, and car care experts at Autoglym are warning that the potential damage caused to car exte ... Continue reading
Elektromotive Powers 'Green' Car Test
Elektromotive is to provide eight of its innovative Elektrobay electric vehicle (EV) charging stations for this month's GreenFleet Arrive 'N' Drive event. In its capacity as official Recharging Technology Partner, Elektromotive will be responsible for keeping more than 20 ground-breaking EVs fully charged between laps ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair 2011
Now in its seventh year and returning for its most creative event yet, the Vauxhall Art Car Boot Fair announces an enviable line up of talented artists, fashion designers and fabulous performers ... Continue reading
Salon Privé 2011 is "Supercar Heaven"
Lamborghini Aventador & Bugatti Veyron Super Sport headline unique collection of debuts LONDON - May 24, 2011: In a little less than a month, one of the UK's most exclusive and prestigious automotive events takes place. At Salon Privé, automobile royalty will be gracing the delicately manicured lawns of Syon House, We ... Continue reading
Men More Stressed Than Women When Stuck In Traffic
They may be the butt of chauvinist jokes but it seems women drivers could end up having the last laugh, according to new research by satnav firm TomTom. ... Continue reading
Jaguar's C-X75 Design Story Is Told At Clerkenwell Design Week
Behind every car is a story, and the element of design is always a chapter within it. ... Continue reading
An Electric Performance From Porsche With The Boxster E
Electric-powered rear and four wheel-drive variants of the Porsche Boxster E roadster sparked interest last week at the Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin. ... Continue reading
Fiat Professional Offers Special Finance Package For City Commercial Vehicle Users
A bespoke finance package on selected Fiat Professional vehicles is being offered to customers affected by next year's implementation of the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in London. ... Continue reading
North Lanarkshire Council Switches To Electric By Purchasing A Fleet Of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs
North Lanarkshire Council just got a little bit greener by taking delivery of 12 new pure-electric vehicles to extend its pool car scheme. ... Continue reading
Saab Golf Week Tees Off Bank Holiday Monday
Golfers and general sports fans will look forward to an amazing day out when they visit The Celtic Manor Resort for Saab Golf Week, which will be staged on The Twenty Ten Course from Monday 30th May to Sunday 5th June, 2011. ... Continue reading
Nissan Brand Value Growth Outstrips All Rivals.
The Nissan brand grew more strongly internationally in 2010 than any other automotive brand, according to the Millward Brown Optimor-devised 'BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands' survey just released. ... Continue reading
Top Positions And A Design Award For Volvo Car Corporation At Michelin Challenge Bibendum
Car Corporation's three cars achieved top results in the 11th Michelin Challenge Bibendum in Berlin. ... Continue reading
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