As part of a record setting drive across the 48 contiguous states, John and Helen Taylor, known as the world's most fuel efficient couple holding 88 world records, are stopping in New York City on August 11 where they will share their learnings and tips with consumers on how to be smarter drivers. At the Shell station ... Continue reading
President Obama Visits New Johnson Controls-Saft Advanced Battery Center in Holland, Mich.
Johnson Controls , a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, today hosted President Barack Obama for a tour of the new Johnson Controls-Saft advanced battery center, the first facility in the United States to produce complete lithium-ion battery cells and systems for hybrid and electric ve ... Continue reading
Proactive Car Care Pays Off Down the Road
Gas prices and tough economic conditions are affecting Americans' driving and spending habits. According to a recent survey sponsored by AutoZone, more than half of U.S. drivers are making sacrifices in order to accommodate for higher gas prices. Shorter trips and cutting back on dining out are just a couple of ways mo ... Continue reading
Auto Dealer CRM Provider DealerSocket Adds DealerTrack Credit Application Integration
DealerSocket, a leading auto dealer CRM provider, announced today the availability of the integration between DealerSocket's CRM Solution and the DealerTrack credit application network. The integration is a one-way transmission of customer, co-buyer, vehicle, and trade information from DealerSocket to the DealerTrack c ... Continue reading
2012 Nissan GT-R: The Promise Fulfilled +VIDEO
FRANKLIN, TN - August 11, 2011: For the 2012 model year, âInnovation for Allâ again takes many forms â from the enhanced 530-horsepower Nissan GT-R and the totally redesigned, 38-mpg second-generation Nissan Versa Sedan to the segment-redefining Nissan NV commercial vehicle lineup. Other updates for 2012 ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Aug. 11, 2011: NASCAR announced Wednesday that it has indefinitely suspended crew members Jerome Frey and Trevor Lysne, both of whom worked with the No. 42 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, for violating Sections 12-1 (actions detrimental to stock car racing) and 19 (violation of the substance abuse policy) ... Continue reading
Automotive Perfornance Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation's iPad App Wins Another Award
FULLERTON, Aug. 11, 2011: The Yokohama Tire Explorer iPad app has earned an honorable mention award in the Apps-Business category in the 41st annual Creativity International Awards competition. Yokohamaâs app also won a Silver ADDY® Award in the Mobile Marketing category at the Los Angeles area chapter of the A ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Tony Stewart Racing Tandem Looking To Make History at Knoxville
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 10, 2011: The stage doesnât get any bigger. Sprint car racingâs biggest event, the Goodyear Knoxville (Iowa) Nationals, is the ultimate test for Winged Sprint car teams from around the globe. Four grueling nights play out in Middle America as more than 30,000 fans from the world over flock ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Smith Looking For Strong Performance At The Glen
DENVER, Aug. 10, 2011: Regan Smith, who has pulled off four eye-catching finishes in four of NASCAR's biggest races this season, is looking to claim another solid result as he returns to his central New York roots for Sunday's Sprint Cup road race at Watkins Glen International. Smith's motorsports career started to tak ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Iowa Winner Leads Andretti Team At Fast One-Mile Oval
LOUDON, Aug. 10, 2011: Marco Andretti is anxious for another short oval race in the IZOD IndyCar Series. In his last oval event at Iowa Speedway, the third-generation star put on a spectacular charge to take the lead and fight off Tony Kanaan to the finish line for his second IndyCar Series career victory. Andretti, dr ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Body Events - NASCAR Team Penalities
DAYTONA BEACH, Aug. 10, 2011: The No. 13 team that competes in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and the No. 6 and 14 teams that compete in the NASCAR Nationwide Series were penalized Tuesday as a result of rules violations committed this past weekend. The No. ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - A Story For Every Watkins Glen Turn
Watkins, August 10, 2011: Fast and fickle, Watkins Glen offers up a test unlike any race track on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series schedule. One of two road-course races on the calendar (Infineon Racewayâs the other), The Glen provides a seven-turn challenge to the worldâs best drivers. Itâs only fitting tha ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - Fun Ford Weekend At Palm Beach International Raceway September 17
JUPITER, August 11, 2011: Palm Beach International Raceway joins the Blue Oval brigade on Saturday, September 17, for the inaugural Fun Ford Weekend presented by Roush Yates and JE Pistons. Fun Ford Weekend paints PBIR Ford Blue on Saturday, September 17. The Fun Ford Weekend series polishes the Blue Oval in 2011 with ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Tony Stewart, The Man At The Glen
KANNAPOLIS, Aug. 11, 2011: Tony Stewart is so good at the relatively niche art of road racing that he might as well add a few umlauts to his name, at least for this weekend as the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series invades the 11-turn, 2.45-mile road course that is Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International. For years, road racing was co ... Continue reading
POWRi - Kuhn Takes Midgets, Miller Wins Micros At Arnie Knepper Memorial
BELLEVILLE, Aug. 11, 2011: Brad Kuhn took his fifth victory of the season in the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series and Joe B. Miller won his first of 2011 with a last-lap pass in the Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series in the 20th annual Arnie Knepper Memorial races Wednesday (Aug. 10) at Belle-Clair Speedwa ... Continue reading
Aviation - NASA To Fund 30 Advanced Concepts
Cape Canaveral, August 11, 2011: NASA has selected 30 proposals for funding under its Innovative Advanced Concepts, or NIAC, program. The proposals were chosen based on their potential to transform future space missions, enable new capabilities or significantly alter current approaches to launching, building and operat ... Continue reading
Aviation - SubSonex Jet Makes First Flight
Oshkosh, August 11, 2011: Sonex Aircraft, LLC is excited to announce that the SubSonex jet aircraft prototype, JSX-1, made its maiden flight Wednesday at Wittman Regional Airport in Oshkosh, WI. The SubSonex was piloted by Bob Carlton, an air show performer and owner of Desert Aerospace LLC. The flight lasted approxima ... Continue reading
Willow Garage Announces Availability of New PR2 Robot for $200,000
Willow Garage announced today the availability of a modified PR2 robot, the world's most advanced personal robot platform. In response to a burgeoning PR2 community Willow Garage is now offering its personal robot platform with a single arm for $285,000. The model will be known as PR2 SE. With the added 30% discount of ... Continue reading
LINE-X Protective Coatings Presents LINE-X Plus with 2011 Excellence Award
LINE-X Protective Coatings, the nation's leading developer and provider of high performance protective coatings, is proud to present LINE-X Plus with its 2011 Excellence Award for best exemplifying the entrepreneurial spirit, vision, dedication, leadership, teamwork, community involvement and ideals set forth by LINE-X ... Continue reading
The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $3 million to UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex: UQM) for the development of non-rare-earth magnet electric motors for use in electric and hybrid electric vehicles. UQM will cost-share 25 percent of the $4 million effort under the development program. ... Continue reading
Mazda Debuts New Vibrant Online Ad Technology to Promote its Full Range of Cars
Mazda the Japanese car manufacturer, today announced it is the first UK brand to use the new advertising toolbar solution from contextual ad leader Vibrant - with an online campaign to run until the end of September 2011. The campaign was devised and planned with Vibrant by Mazda's media agency Mindshare. The Vibrant A ... Continue reading
Nanostart (OTCQX: NASRY) -holding Nanosys, Inc. today announced that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded it funds to refine and bring to scale its SiNANOdeTM materials for the automotive market. These innovations will enable Electric Vehicles (EVs) to travel 300 miles on a single charge. Investments in the ... Continue reading
My Car Won't Start - Now What? AAA Offers Advice to Stranded Drivers
Nation's largest motor club provides tips to keep motorists safe and help get them back on the go quickly after a breakdown -- Many Americans rely on their cars for nearly every part of their life--to commute to work, to attend school, to run errands, to socialize with friends or to get away on vacation. AAA recognizes ... Continue reading
High School Students Announce Cross Country Trip in Electric Car
MINDDRIVE Announces Cross-Country Test on Electric Car Built By High School Students Coast-To-Coast Trip Announcement at Open House on August 13th, 2011 August 9, 2011, Kansas City, MO - MINDDRIVE, a Kansas City non-profit organization that provides experiential learning to urban students, is building an electric car t ... Continue reading
EV Project Participant Rebates Available for Nissan LEAF SL Purchasers in Tennessee
ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today announced that $2,500 rebates are still available for the first 1,000 EV Project participants in Tennessee who purchase a Nissan LEAF SL model with DC Fast Charge capabilities. The state of Tennessee announced in September 2010 ... Continue reading
FIAT Brand to Host 'Simply More by FIAT,' an Outdoor Cinema Experience in Times Square
FIAT Brand North America is bringing its debut commercial, "Drive-in," to life as it sets up a weekend-long celebration and an outdoor cinema in Times Square, this Saturday and Sunday. "Simply More by FIAT" presents an afternoon of food, music and games that are free and open to the public. Starting at dusk and in true ... Continue reading
Ford Strengthens Product Development Team; Reinforces Global Leadership Structure
Ford names Barb Samardzich, vice president, Global Product Programs to role of vice president, Product Development, Ford of Europe, effective Sept. 1 The move strengthens Ford's global Product Development leadership team, further supporting the company's One Ford plan Ford Motor Company today announced a realignment of ... Continue reading
MINI's 10th Birthday Is Out Of This World
MINI marks a decade of fun and stylish motoring with a launch into space and the chance to win a trip of a life time ... Continue reading
New Korando Leads Ssangyong's Return To The UK
SsangYong is ready to return to the UK with a model line up featuring a range of high quality, top value models. Leading the Korean brand's relaunch in September will be the new Korando crossover, offering European styling, superb versatility and efficient engineering from as little as £16,995. ... Continue reading
Skoda Achieves Record July Sales And Delivers More Than 500,000 Vehicles Year-To-Date
In the first seven months of 2011, Skoda delivered 523,200 vehicles worldwide, representing a 19.7% increase when compared with the same period in 2010 (January - July 2010: 437,300 vehicles). ... Continue reading
Mazda Model Availability Helps Fleets Beat Waiting List Nightmare
Mazda is looking to secure significant new corporate business as fleet managers and company car drivers benefit from across the range model availability in preference to waiting for up to five months or even longer for a new vehicle from a rival marque. ... Continue reading
Truck Beats Train In Commercial Motor And Railways Illustrated Test
Commercial Motor, the UK's largest weekly road transport magazine, teamed up with Railways Illustrated to stage a 'head to head' challenge pitting a truck against a freight train. The purpose: to prove in real-life operating conditions, which mode of transport could deliver the goods to their destination in the quickes ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Expands Bespoke Operation Due To Growing Demand
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars is expanding its Bespoke operation due to growing customer demand for bespoke items, a trademark service by the British manufacturer of super-luxury motor cars. ... Continue reading
Hundred-Vehicle Order Marks Ford UK Centenary
One of Ford's most loyal customers has placed a special centenary order, of a vehicle for every year that market leading Blue Oval has traded in Britain. ... Continue reading
New Swift Sport Makes World Debut in Europe
Suzuki Europe has taken the wraps off the new generation Swift Sport before it makes its official world debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September. ... Continue reading
VACC, joint host of Freight 2011, is the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, with more than 5,500 members, employing approximately 50,000 employees. VACC is a long-term partner of the Victorian Transport Association (VTA). Together both associations organise Freight Week. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Reveals First Rendering of Next-Generation i30
Hyundai Motor Company has released the first rendering of the next-generation i30, revealing an exciting new look for the company's bestselling hatchback, set for its world premiere at the 2011 Frankfurt International Motor Show (IAA) in September. ... Continue reading
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