Infiniti Announces U.S. Pricing on 2012 QX and EX
QX Becomes Second Infiniti to Feature Advanced Blind Spot Intervention⢠System â Infiniti today announced U.S. pricing for the 2012 Infiniti QX full-size luxury SUV and 2012 Infiniti EX luxury crossover. Both are on sale now at Infiniti retailers nationwide ... Continue reading
CleanFUEL USA Issues Proactive Recall for Hose Fittings on Blue Bird Propane Vision School Bus
CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and liquid propane engine systems, issued a recall through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration regarding the fuel hose fittings on the Blue Bird Propane Vision school bus, company officials announced today. The company determined a pote ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Chase For The NASCAR Sprint Cup Field Taking Shape
DAYTONA BEACH, Sept. 2, 2011: Two races remain before the complete 12-driver Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup is set, seedings and all. Six drivers have clinched a Chase spot in some fashion. Kyle Busch, five-time defending champion Jimmie Johnson, Matt Kenseth and Carl Edwards have locked up top-10 spots. Kevin Harvick ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Tony Stewart Racing Tandem Eager For Big Returns At Northwest Weekend
T INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 2, 2011: The World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series season is a long and grueling journey that starts in February and ends in November. Over the course of the 10-month season, drivers and teams are put in numerous situations that test every aspect of their competitive spirit. After a weekend in o ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls and Saft Reach an Agreement to End Li-ion Automotive Battery Joint Venture
Johnson Controls, Inc., and Saft (Euronext: SAFT) have reached an agreement to end their joint venture, Johnson Controls-Saft, which was formed in 2006 to develop and manufacture Li-ion vehicle batteries. Under the terms of the agreement, Johnson Controls will acquire Saft's share of the company for $145 million in cas ... Continue reading
General Motors Retains Bob Lutz as Advisor
General Motors today announced the retention of former Vice Chairman Robert A. "Bob" Lutz to provide counsel to the senior leadership team of the company. Lutz will be available to executives on a part-time consultancy basis effective immediately. He brings a wealth of experience built over the course of more than 40 y ... Continue reading
CRA All Star Series - Coughlin Hopes Familiarity With Owosso Breeds Success
OVID, Sept 1, 2011: JEGS Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin returns to familiar territory for one of the few times in his young career when he races in Saturday's Big O Classic 100 presented by JEGS.com at Owosso Speedway. Coughlin, 15, is the leading rookie on the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour presented by GM Performance Parts, ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Fastenal Steps Up To NASCAR Sprint Cup Series As Carl Edward's Primary Sponsor
CONCORD, Sept. 1, 2011: Fastenal announced today that it has signed a multiyear agreement with Roush Fenway Racing to become a primary sponsor of Carl Edwardsâ No. 99 Ford in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Fastenal will be the primary on Edwardsâ No. 99 for 17 Cup Series races in 2012, starting at Daytona Inte ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Daly Home From Europe And Ready For More At Baltimore
Noblesville, Sept 1, 2011: MAZDASPEED driver Conor Daly, an American teenager on a mission, plans to continue his march at the front of the Firestone Indy Lights field this weekend in Baltimore, MD. Just five days ago he enjoyed his best European results of his rookie season at the ultra fast Spa Francorchamps Circuit ... Continue reading
All-New 2012 Nissan Versa Debuts as Sub-Compact Segment Sales Leader in August with 8,566 Cars Sold
The results are in. After the first month of availability of the all-new 2012 Nissan Versa Sedan, the best-selling subcompact in America outsold all other sub-compacts, extending its dramatic year-to-date lead in the hotly contested and growing small car segment. Versa sales in August of 8,566 units bested all competit ... Continue reading
Company Profile for GM Financial
General Motors Financial Company, Inc. provides auto finance solutions through auto dealers across the United States and Canada. GM Financial has approximately 3,300 employees, 700,000 customers and $9 billion in auto receivables and leases. The Company is a wholly-owned subsidiary of General Motors Company and is head ... Continue reading
Ryan Dicken Joins Union Leasing as Regional Sales Manager
Union Leasing, Inc has appointed Ryan Dicken as Regional Sales Manager for the Midwest Region. Dicken will report directly to Mark Conroy, Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Union Leasing. "We take each addition to the Union Leasing family very seriously, and the addition of Ryan is no different. ... Continue reading
Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation , today announced Mr. James R. Gober, Chairman, President and CEO will speak at the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference being held at the Crowne Plaza Times Square in New York, New York, on Thursday, September 8th 2011 at 2:50 p.m. (ET). ... Continue reading
RelaDyne Announces the Acquisition of Derrick Oil and Supply in Port Arthur, Texas
RelaDyne, LLC ("RelaDyne") announced today that it has acquired Derrick Oil and Supply, Inc. ("Derrick"). Derrick, an independent distributor of lubricants, fuel and related products and services located in and serving the Golden Triangle of East Texas, was founded in 1977. From its inception, Derrick has been known as ... Continue reading
Dometic's Doug Whyte Elected to National RVIA Board
The membership of the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association (RVIA) has elected Dometic Corporation President Doug Whyte as Director of this prestigious organization. This will be Whyte's second term on the RVIA Board of Directors, which sets policy and standards for the national association. The membership is mostl ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies, Inc. Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Donald A. French, will present at the Wedbush Clean Technology & Industrial Growth Conference at the Westin San Francisco Market Street Hotel on September 14, 2011 at 8:35 a.m. Pacific Time. "UQM has over 35 years of experience in developing innovative produ ... Continue reading
UTI Foundation Partners With AutoZone to Offer Scholarships to Passionate Automotive Students
The UTI Foundation and AutoZone are joining forces to change the world one life at a time by launching the first scholarship program to support UTI students seeking a career in the automotive retail industry. One $2,000 scholarship will be awarded each quarter ($8,000 annually) to deserving students who demonstrate imp ... Continue reading
Hertz Global Sale Offers Up to 33 Per Cent Discount for Car Rental
Customers Can Enjoy Generous Savings on Car Rental in 80 Countries Across Six Continents in Hertz's Second Annual Global Sale Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced the return of the Hertz Global Sale to offer customers discounts of up to 33 per cent on car rental in over 80 ... Continue reading
History with a Mystery: The Chevrolet Bowtie
Globally recognized today, the Chevrolet bowtie logo was introduced by company co-founder William C. Durant in late 1913. But how it came to be synonymous with the brand is open to wide interpretation. Durant's version of how the logo came into existence is well known. ... Continue reading
Ford to Participate in UBS "Best of Americas" Conference
On Friday, September 9, 2011, Lewis Booth, Ford Motor Company executive vice president & CFO, will participate in the UBS Best of Americas Conference in London. The presentation will begin at 7:00 a.m. EDT (12:00 p.m. BST - London time) and will last for approximately 40 minutes. ... Continue reading
Good News for Labor Day Car Buyers: U.S. Dealerships Have Most Crowded Vehicle Lots of the Year
Chug, the search engine for cars, today released its list of the top 50 vehicles crowding US dealer lots over the upcoming Labor Day weekend ââ¬â meaning some potentially great deals for holiday weekend car buyers. According to Chug, which is able to map the entire national vehicle marketplace, auto dealers ... Continue reading
PR Newswire Announces Media Partnership With the Frankfurt Motor Show
PR Newswire ( http://www.prnewswire.com), the global leader of innovative communications and marketing solutions, today announced that it has signed an agreement to become the Official International news distribution partner for the 64th Frankfurt Motor show in September 2011 alongside its German partner news aktuell ( ... Continue reading
U.S. Production of the 2012 Kia Optima Begins at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia
Following the completion of a series of expansion projects to raise annual capacity, the first U.S.-built* 2012 MY Kia Optima midsize sedan rolled off the production line today at Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia, Inc. (KMMG), joining the popular Sorento CUV as the second Kia vehicle to be produced at the West Point fa ... Continue reading
HARMAN showcases breadth of automotive innovations in connectivity, navigation, and premium audio at IFA 2011 Exhibition - *Infotainment leader to showcase audio & navigation innovations at Europe's leading consumer electronics show* HARMAN, the premium global audio and infotainment group, will showcase its competence ... Continue reading
Bentley is delighted to announce a unique collaboration with British design company Linley for the creation of a limited edition of 10 Continental Flying Spurs. ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt First Through The Door At SMMT Exhibition
The revolutionary Chevrolet Volt has been welcomed as the first vehicle to appear in the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders'(SMMT) showroom-style exhibition area at its new premises in the heart of Westminster. The space provides an opportunity to highlight the breadth and scale of the modern UK automotive indu ... Continue reading
Winners Crowned in the 2011 Audi IRC Australian Championship
The 2011 Audi IRC Australian Championship has come to an end following the completion of the fourth and final event, Audi Hamilton Island Race Week, with three national Audi IRC Australian Champions crowned in 2011. ... Continue reading
Meet NILS... The Future of Commuting From Volkswagen
NILS, a single-seat electric concept vehicle that offers a glimpse of a new form of minimalist mobility, has been unveiled ahead of its public debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show later this month. This concept car - which features an aluminium space frame, wing doors and free-standing wheels - has the dynamic performance ... Continue reading
Infiniti Marks Ambitious Growth Plans in Europe With Three-Year Multimedia Brand Campaign
Infiniti, the luxury performance automotive brand from Japan, has today entered a new era with the launch of the 'Since now, the perfect line is a curve' integrated pan-European multimedia campaign spanning the next three years. ... Continue reading
New Generation of Lambda Sensors
With the emission limits in exhaust legislation becoming ever stricter, exhaust sensors are becoming increasingly important. At the same time, manufacturers are becoming increasingly demanding with respect to sensors' installation space, measurement accuracy, and robustness. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Calls on Motorists to be Vigilant as the School Bell Rings in the New Term
Now the school Summer holidays are coming to an end, Peugeot wants to remind motorists that by using a speed-limiter fitted to most cars, they can drive safely, enjoy better fuel economy and protect their licence, and at this time should be extra vigilant especially around schools at peak times. ... Continue reading
Lexus at the 2011 Frankfurt Motor Show
The new Lexus GS 450h full hybrid performance saloon will make its world debut at the Frankfurt motor show on September 13. Equipped with second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive, the new GS is set to deliver improvements in both environmental and driving performance. ... Continue reading
Lexus Honoured as Auto Express Manufacturer of the Decade
Awards come and awards go, but the latest addition to Lexus's packed trophy cabinet represents a more enduring success for the luxury brand: it has been named Auto Express Manufacturer of the Decade. ... Continue reading
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