World Of Outlaws - Tony Stewart Racing Teams Look To Turn Up The Heat in Kansas
INDIANAPOLIS, June 1, 2011: The World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series championship hardware wonât be handed out until early November, but if a team wants to be a factor, success in June, July and August is vital. Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Steve Kinser and Donny Schatz know all about heating up during the sum ... Continue reading
POWRi - J.B. Gilbert Makes Promising Start In POWRi 600cc Outlaw Micros
Peoria, May 31, 2011: J.B. Gilbert and car owner Rick Marsh are off to a very promising start in their first season together in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series. Gilbert, of Charleston, Ill., is second in the points after three events. He has three top-10 finishes in the features, third at Belle-Clai ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Smith Keeps Checking Away
DENVER, June 1, 2011: With one-third of the 36-race NASCAR Sprint Cup season completed, Regan Smith has already checked off five of his preseason goals. first career top-10 finish<br> first career top-five finish<br> first career win<br> first career outside pole<br> first career Sprint All-Star berth<br> There are a f ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports May 2011 Sales
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 1, 2011 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported May sales of 26,452 vehicles, an increase of 19.7 percent from the 22,092 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 18.7% on sales of 116,656 in the first five months of 2011 compared to 98,2 ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., June 1, 2011 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported May sales of 17,875 vehicles, down 20.9 percent versus May of 2010. Year-to-date sales stand at 103,072, and are outpacing last year's sales at this time by 5.7 percent. Key May sales notes: The Mazda5 multi-activty vehicle reported i ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Good Food Cooking At Thunderhill Raceway This Weekend!
Baileyâs Burgers will have some great food available for purchase throughout this upcoming race weekend at Thunderhill Raceway! FRIDAY, June 3, 7:30P-10:00P Grandstand Concession Area Our âFriday Steak Nightâ� at Thunderhill Raceway will be returning this weekend during the Open Test-n-Tune this Fri ... Continue reading
SONOMA, June 1, 2011: As the featured marque of the Second Annual Sonoma Motorsports Historic Festival at Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, Calif. on June 4-5, McLaren Automotive will present the 2012 McLaren MP4-12C alongside a number of historic McLaren race cars and the iconic McLaren F1. "We're thrilled that McLaren Auto ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Ryan Newman Kansas Advance
KANNAPOLIS, June 1, 2011: As a native of the basketball-loving Hoosier state, Ryan Newman knows the importance of a rebound. When the game is on the line, a key-timed rebound could change the whole complexion of the game and put your team back in contention for the win. And a rebound is just what Newman and his No. 39 ... Continue reading
ProSolo - Thorne Becomes First Time Gumout Super Challenge Champion At Lincoln
LINCOLN, June 1, 2011: Robert Thorne, from Littleton, Colo., was able to successfully do what so many road racers have not been able to Tire Rack® SCCA ProSolo competition over Memorial Day weekend at the Lincoln ProSolo â capture a Gumout Super Challenge title. Thorne, already a road racing veteran despite bei ... Continue reading
Formula DRIFT - Round 3: Invasion This Weekend at Palm Beach International Raceway
JUPITER, June 1, 2011: Invasion can be defined as the act of entering a place in attempt to take control of it. That being the case, Palm Beach International Raceway (PBIR) enthusiastically yields to the nearly 100 drifters this weekend as Formula DRIFT - Round 3: Invasion makes its way to the south Florida track on Ju ... Continue reading
Get on the Bus! 15 Passenger Vans Proving to be Most Economical Choice for Avid Road-Trippers
With gas prices painfully high across the country, it is no wonder that people are being more thoughtful as to how much they drive and how much gas they consume. For those that love getting out of town for a few days with many friends or family members, van rentals in Los Angeles is becoming more and more popular as an ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Sales Up Nearly 60% in May
Mitsubishi Motors North America today reported May 2011 sales of 7,568 units, an increase of 59.8 percent compared to May 2010. It was Mitsubishi's highest May sales total in three years (May 2008) and the ninth consecutive month that the company has achieved a year-over-year sales increase. Year-to date sales are up 6 ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., June 1, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported May 2011 sales results of 108,387 units, a decrease of 27.9 percent compared to the same period last year, on a daily selling rate (DSR) basis. On a raw volume basis, unadjusted for 24 selling days in May 2011 compared to 26 sellin ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Reports Best May Since 2008 With Sales of 20,306
Mercedes-Benz USA today reported May sales of 20,306 vehicles, a 5.9% improvement over May 2010, and the best May on record since May 2008. Ã On a year-to-date basis, the 95,458 vehicles sold represent an 8.5% increase. The highest volume performers for the month were the E- and C-Class model lines. Ã The 9th gener ... Continue reading
Acura Reports That May 2011 Sales Are Down
In a month hit hard by production and parts shortages as a result of the earthquake in Japan, Acura total vehicle sales for May were 9,000 down 17.1 percent based on Daily Selling Rate* (DSR). The MDX luxury SUV once again led Acura sales with 3,824 units sold, up 1.9 percent* compared to May 2010. Year-to-date sales f ... Continue reading
Audi Sets Record for Best May U.S. Sales; Third-Best Month in Brand's History
Audi today reported its fifth-consecutive record-setting month for 2011 with the best May U.S. sales in company history. Â Last month, demand for Audi luxury vehicles increased 13.6% to 10,457 vehicles sold, from 9,205 vehicles sold in May 2010, marking the third-best month in Audi of America history. The strong May 2 ... Continue reading
American Suzuki May 2011 Sales up 20 Percent
MAY CYTD 2011 2010 MTD VS. 2011 2010 YTD VS. MTD PRIOR YR. YTD PRIOR YR. GRAND VITARA: 378 379 0% 2,141 1,973 9% EQUATOR: 174 136 28% 810 549 48% SX4: 1,112 885 26% 4,948 5,026 -2% KIZASHI 622 474 31% 3,193 1,693 89% XL7: 4 28 -86% 31 264 -88% FORENZA/RENO: 0 1 0% 1 9 -89% TOTAL: 2,290 1,903 20% 11,124 9,514 17% 2011 S ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports its Best-Ever May
Hyundai Motor America today announced all-time record May sales of 59,214 units, up 21 percent compared with the same record-breaking period last year. This marks the fifth consecutive month that Hyundai has set an all-time monthly sales record. For the year, total sales are up 29 percent, with retail volume rising 40 ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports May Sales Results
American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted May sales of 90,773, a decrease of 16.1 percent based on the daily selling rate* compared to May 2010 results the company announced today. American Honda year-to-date sales of 523,550 represent an increase of 7.4 percent compared to last year. Honda Division May 2011 sales were 81 ... Continue reading
Nearly 8% Year-to-Date Sales Rise for Subaru
Subaru of America, Inc. today announced a nearly 8% year-to-date sales increase, with 20,036 units sold in May 2011 resulting in total YTD sales of 112,255. However, while Subaru Legacy and Outback models experienced year-over-year growth, sales of Forester, Impreza and Tribeca decreased due to inventory limitations. ... Continue reading
AeroVironment to Build First Phase of West Coast "Green Highway" Along Interstate 5 in Oregon
AeroVironment, Inc. today announced that it has been selected by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODoT) to install its high-power Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations along the I-5 corridor from the California state line to the Willamette Valley. This is the beginning of the Green Highway," a ... Continue reading
Tony Nie Becomes ZAP Jonway's Vice President of Strategic Business Development
Electric vehicle pioneer ZAP Jonway appointed Tony (Tianxin) Nie as Vice President of Strategic Business Development overseeing strategic partnerships and key client relationships in China and Asia, as well as General Manager of ZAP Hangzhou Joint Venture, which will be the electric vehicle technical center for ZAP Jon ... Continue reading
The Unbeatable 2012 Era Class B Motor Home
FOREST CITY, Iowa--The leader in Sprinter-based motor homes, Winnebago Industries, Inc., returns the fuel efficient and popular Class B Era to its lineup in 2012. The 2012 Era is nimble, maneuverable, easy-to-drive and most important fuel efficient, achieving 18-19 mpg ... Continue reading
Infiniti Reports A Decrease of 21% Over Last Year's May Sales
Infiniti today reported U.S. sales of 6,389 units for the month of May, a decrease of 21.0 percent versus 8,091 units a year earlier. Calendar year-to-date Infiniti sales have increased 5.1 percent to 40,986 vehicles for the first five months of 2011. ... Continue reading
Record Sales for Kia for Third Straight Month
Kia Motors America's (KMA) unprecedented growth trend continued in May with the brand posting its best-ever monthly sales of 48,212 units ââ¬â a 53.4-percent increase from May 2010, and a 2.4-percent increase over the previous record set last month. KMA's year-to-date sales are up 44.8 percent over 2010, wh ... Continue reading
Sales Increased 10 Percent in May for Chrysler-- Best May Sales Since 2008
Chrysler's retail sales up 27 percent in May compared with same month a year ago May marks the 14th-consecutive month of year-over-year sales gains. New 2011 Chrysler 200 sales up 154 percent compared with sales of its predecessor a year ago; retail sales of the Chrysler 200 increase more than five fold Chrysler brand ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Reports May 2011 Sales
FRANKLIN, Tenn., June 1, 2011 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported May U.S. sales of 76,148 units versus 83,764 units a year earlier, a decrease of 9.1 percent. Nissan Division sales were down 7.8 percent for the month at 69,759 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles decreased 21.0 percent from the prior year, ... Continue reading
Sales of GM Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Rise 9 percent in May 2011
DETROIT, June 1, 2011 -- Chevrolet Cruze retail sales surge 150 percent Combined GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Equinox retail sales rise 58 percent  Buick and GMC retail sales rise for 20th successive month Cadillac retail sales up 16th month in a row; Chevrolet's up for 9th consecutive month General Motors dealers in the U ... Continue reading
Fiesta and Focus, Ford's New Fuel-Efficient Cars Are in Strong Demand
Strong demand for Ford's new fuel-efficient vehicles and powertrains continued in May Ford's all-new Fiesta and Focus combined for 29,423 sales Ford's biggest small car month since May 2008 Explorer posts highest sales in 47 months; total sales up 135 percent; retail sales quadruple from year ago Fusion and Escape cont ... Continue reading
Grand Am - SunTrust Team Focused On First Victory At The Glen
WATKINS GLEN, June 1, 2011: Italian lesson for today: âCosì vicino, eppure così lontano!â� Translation: âSo close, yet so far!â� When it comes to the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Sahlenâs Six Hours of The Glen, those words would sum up the road racing life of veteran Italian ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Tony Stewart Kansas Advance
KANNAPOLIS, June 1, 2011: Other than the confluence of the Missouri and Kansas Rivers in downtown Kansas City, water is probably the only connection Kansas City has to South Floridaâs River of Grass, better known as the Everglades. But this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series rolls into town for the STP 400 at ... Continue reading
Did you buy that Porsche? Their Sales Are Up
Porsche Cars North America, Inc. importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars, Cayenne SUVs and the Panamera four-door sports sedan line-up in the United States, today announced May sales in the United States of 2,817 units compared to the same period last year when it sold 1,873, an increase of 50 percent. May's re ... Continue reading
Motorsports Brand News - Toyota Tidbits
TOYOTA TOP-10s: Camry drivers Joey Logano (third), David Reutimann (ninth) and Denny Hamlin (10th) recorded top-10 results in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It marked the fourth consecutive points race where three Camry drivers have finished together in the top-10, and the si ... Continue reading
Maserati Honored at 2011 Mille Miglia - VIDEO FEATURE
MODENA, Italy - June 1, 2011 The 2011 Mille Miglia paid homage to Maserati as the participants paraded through the companyâs Modena HQ for the first time. The cars entered the Maserati complex via the famous Viale Ciro Menotti 322 gate and then cruised past the redbrick buildings that house the production lines. T ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Mod - Troy Coughlin Eyes New Goal Heading Into E-town
ENGLISHTOWN, June 1, 2011: JEGS.com pilot Troy Coughlin has won a world championship and drag races across the country. He's competed in a variety of racecars and has usually found success. But in his chosen sport there's always another milestone to reach, another goal to attain, and for Coughlin the next big objective ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Art Rotondo Partners With The Grand Prix Of Canada
Montreal, June 1, 2011: Arturo Rotondo, a young and vibrant Montreal artist, whose reputation has already crossed the Québec and Canadian borders notably because of his passion for automobile racing, will be at the heart of the activities going on at the Grand Prix of Canada on June 10-12. At the request of the promot ... Continue reading
30,000 New Volkswagens are on the Road This May: It's VW's Strongest Sales Month in Over Seven Years
Volkswagen today reported 30,100 units sold in May 2011, a 27.9 percent increase over prior year sales and the company's best sales month since August 2003. Year-to-date sales are up 19.7 percent. "May was an outstanding month for Volkswagen, and breaking through the 30,000 mark without either Beetle or Passat in the m ... Continue reading
USF2000 - Luke Ellery Personal Indy Report
I went into Saturday with only a single day of testing on an oval â possibly the least oval experienced of the whole field. On Friday I had some great top 5 pace all day long, so my goal was to chip away at a good race balance and have a consistent car over a longer distance instead of a âone lap flyerâ ... Continue reading
Colleen Quinn Is Coulomb Technologies' New Vice President of Government Relations and Public Policy
Coulomb Technologies today announced that Colleen Quinn has joined the company as its vice president of government relations and public policy. Colleen Quinn is a seasoned executive leader and government strategist with more than 30 years experience in government, business and non-profit sectors. ... Continue reading
Bits And Pieces - Radio Days, Rookies And One Car Teams
Last weekend's Indianapolis 500 was perhaps the most positive example of open-wheel spec-racing I've experienced in a long time. In an era where the delivery of radio/television advertising appears to be more important than the racing itself, the last two weeks managed to create a number of honest motorsports highs and ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series - Tagliani To Compete In Montreal With Support Of Dodge
Montreal, May 31, 2011 - Thanks to the support from the Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge and Ram Quebec Dealers, Alex Tagliani will have the chance to compete in two NASCAR races the weekend of August 19 and 20 during the NAPA Auto Parts 200, presented by Dodge. As the curtain rises on the weekend and before his home crowd at Cir ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Indianapolis 500 Telecast Ratings Up Over 2010
Indianapolis, May 31, 2011: ABC's high-definition broadcast of the 100th anniversary Indianapolis 500 on May 29 delivered a 4.3 preliminary overnight rating in metered markets - up from 4.0 in 2010. Viewership increases were realized in Chicago, Las Vegas, Tampa, Fla., Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio, among others, of the ... Continue reading
Barber Series - Skip Barber National Wrap Up
Lakeville, May. 31, 2011: Rounds 5 and 6 of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda were held at Lime Rock Park on Memorial Day weekend, a weekend that was incredibly successful for MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Trent Hindman. Hindman not only won both California Scents Pole Awards, but also ... Continue reading
Watkins Glen, May 31, 2011: Mobil 1, the worldâs leading synthetic motor oil, is bringing together World Champion Formula One driver Lewis Hamilton and two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion Tony Stewart to swap race cars at legendary Watkins Glen International on Tuesday, June 14. The event will feature Hamil ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, May 31, 2011: Indianapolis 500 fans still feeling the excitement of the stunning finish to the 100th Anniversary edition of "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" on May 29 have more reasons than ever to reorder or apply for tickets to the 2012 race. Any fan who reorders or applies online for tickets to the 9 ... Continue reading
Hagerty's Top Five "Affordable" Dream Cars
Earlier this year, a 1970 Plymouth 'Cuda Hemi Convertible was auctioned for $1,705,000 and a 1955 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Gullwing Coupe came off the block for $1,375,000 -- not exactly chump change. Classic car sale prices have been on the rise in 2011, ... Continue reading
Honda Invites You to a Epic Digital Scavenger Hunt
The Honda Civic quest is a colossal endeavor taking digital engagement to another level. While taking part in the quest, players will get a look at the five new Civic vehicles, unlock badges, compete against friends and be able to enter for a chance to win two Honda Civics,one for them and one for their best Facebook f ... Continue reading
Reynolds Launches New CRM Solution for the iPad®
The Reynolds and Reynolds Company today announced the launch of dealerPAD, a mobile version of the Reynolds Contact Management solution ... Continue reading
Get Charged Without Plugging In: Yazaki and Evatran Will Bring Plugless Power to Electric Vehicles
Evatran, the developer of the Plugless Power electric vehicle (EV) inductive recharging system, and Yazaki North America have signed a Joint Development Agreement to develop and market Plugless Power technology to automotive manufacturers as a factory or dealership option. With joint resources, Evatran and Yazaki are d ... Continue reading
Special Event - 2011 Nissan Leaf EV Will Go Mountain Climbing in Colorado
89th Pikes Peak International Hill Climb with veteran Nissan off-road truck racing champion Chad Hord behind the wheel. The Nissan LEAF will compete in the Production Class for electric vehicles and, other than the removal of some interior parts like seats and carpets to make room for safety equipment, such as a roll c ... Continue reading
What to Do If You Have An Accident? AAA Insurance iPhone App Gives You Instructions
AAA's fourth free mobile app helps drivers through stressful process of gathering information and documenting a traffic collision The AAA Insurance app walks drivers through the post-traffic crash process of collecting information, photos and even requesting a tow truck. ... Continue reading
Want a Job? Daimler/Mercedes-Benz Needs You!
Daimler/Mercedes-Benz U.S. Job Fair to be held in Farmington Hills, MI. Daimler & Mercedes-Benz U.S. companies will be representedWHO SHOULD ATTEND? Candidates with experience in engineering, manufacturing engineering, warranty, supply chain, accounting, controlling, and corporate audit and investigation. A minimum of ... Continue reading
The New Fiat 500 Gets Connected with Blue&Me TomTom
Drivers will benefit from the system's flexibility, easy updates available through the online portal MyTomTom and a range of software personalisation features, such as start-up screens and car symbols. The Blue&Me TomTom system developed for the 2012 Fiat 500 is powered by TomTom's navigation technology and designed to ... Continue reading
Recall: Toyota Recalls Some Prius Vehicles
Toytoa today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 52,000 2001 through 2003 Prius vehicles sold in the U.S. to replace the electric power steering pinion shaft attachment nuts. This announcement is for U.S. vehicles included in Toyota Motor Corporation's global recall of 106,0 ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 22/52
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
New Challenge For Hetherington
Simon Hetherington, currently Kia Motors (UK) Limited's Marketing Director, has been appointed to the newly created role of Dealer Development Director and will take up his new challenge at the start of July. ... Continue reading
The All-New Hyundai i40 Tourer Offers Customers Exceptional Value For Money
Hyundai today announces the full pricing, specification and insurance group ratings for the anticipated all-new i40 Tourer ... Continue reading
Volvo Trucks First to Market LNG Powered Truck for Long-Haul Operations - VIDEO FEATURE
Gothenburg, Sweden - If things go as planned, we expect sales to take off in 6-8 European countries within the next two years, with about 400 Volvo FM MethaneDiesel trucks sold a year. Future sales will naturally depend largely on expansion of liquefied gas filling stations for commercial vehicles. Volvo Trucks (STO:VO ... Continue reading
Citroen Sets Standard With BCA
Citroen UK achieved a excellent result in a special Live Online Closed Sale at BCA Measham on Friday 20th May. ... Continue reading
Brendan Willcocks, business manager at MG Rover parts supplier XPart, is celebrating 20 years of service to MG Rover cars. Whilst the demise of MG Rover in 2005 could have caused the link to be broken, XPart has kept the business alive, going to extraordinary lengths to keep these much loved cars on the road. ... Continue reading
Britain in the Slow Lane in Adopting eSafety Technologies
Fleets and private new car buyers in Britain are in the slow lane compared with some other European countries in accepting life-saving eSafety technologies. ... Continue reading
Fisker Karma Makes European Dynamic Debut at Monaco Grand Prix
Visitors to the world's most prestigious motorsport event, the Formula One Monaco Grand Prix, were among the first to see the first Fisker Karma off the production line put through its paces as it made its European driving debut on the famous street circuit. ... Continue reading
New Ford Focus Smart Driver Assistance Technologies Make Driving Easier
A substantial technology investment for the all-new Focus brings a new level of smart driver assistance features to Ford's small car range, offering customers an exciting array of advanced technologies generally found only in larger and more expensive vehicles. ... Continue reading
smart Pixel Project Winner Announced
Launched at the 2011 Qantas Australian Grand Prix, the smart Pixel Project is a large photographic montage made up of smart drivers and fans, coming together to form one bold image- a symbol of the smart community. Entrants had their photo taken in front of a smart at one of the smart Pixel Project sites located in Mel ... Continue reading
Ford Unveils All-New Focus For Australia
Ford Australia today announced the full line-up and specifications for the all-new Ford Focus, showcasing its dynamic exterior and interior designs, innovative and affordable technologies, fun-to-drive and fuel efficient performance, and comprehensive safety package. ... Continue reading
Peugeot 508 Confirmed for Australia
Buoyed by the excitement surrounding the immediate success of the 508 in Europe, today Peugeot Automobiles Australia confirmed the model line up and the launch date for the striking new 508 range. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - 100th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro SS Paces the 2011 Indy 500 - VIDEO STORY
Camaro back again to lead racers around the track INDIANNAPOLIS - May 31, 2011: A century ago, 40 drivers raced in front of a crowd of 80,000 and "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" was born. The actual inception of the Indy 500 began a few years earlier with the partnership of Speedway founder Carl Fisher and then race ... Continue reading
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