Sunday, February 1, 2009

DIGITAL MEDIA KIT: Michigan International Auto Show (February 5-8, 2009)

February 1, 2009 The 2009 Michigan International Auto Show is just days away, rolling into the DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids February 5-8. Activity begins on Monday the 2nd as we begin to set up the show, including the new car models, concept cars, pre-production models, the Million Dollar Motorway and the vinta ... Continue reading

FLW Outdoors Announces Chevy Pro Angling Team for 2009 Season

Two stars added to powerful 6-member angling team MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 1 -- FLW Outdoors announced a star-studded professional angling team for Chevrolet for the 2009 Walmart FLW Tour. Team Chevy features veterans Luke Clausen, Dion Hibdon, Larry Nixon and Kim Stricker. Two new additions feature Anthony Gagliardi and two- ... Continue reading

2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS San Francisco Bureau The Auto Channel 2009 Toyota Yaris Sedan Six months ago you might have been interested in a Toyota Yaris sedan because of its 30+ mpg gas mileage. Now, after looking at your investment portfolio, interest stems from the low price. Cheer up. If you're thinking " ... Continue reading

Buzz Grows For Modernizing Energy Grid; Electricity Industry On High-tech Cusp

<b><i>Paul Davidson - CHASE EDITION</b></i> Alternative energy is taking it on the chin this recession, with solar and wind developers canceling projects and laying off workers. But a far more obscure slice of the energy sector is hotter than ever: the electricity grid. How hot? President Obama has made modernizing the ... Continue reading

Hyundai Mobis to Spend $146 Million on Research Projects in 2009

Seoul, February 1, 2009: Hyundai Mobis Co. South Korea's largest auto-parts maker, said Thursday it will spend 200 billion won ($146US million) on research projects this year. Most of the planned budget will be spent on developing parts for hybrid vehicles and so-called "intelligent" cars that can communicate with driv ... Continue reading

Teddy Mayer Bio

Wikipedia, February 1, 2009: Edward Everett "Teddy" Mayer (8 September 1935 – 30 January 2009) was an American motor racing entrepreneur who was successful in several categories of racing, including Formula One and IndyCars. Mayer was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While studying law at Cornell, he became involve ... Continue reading

ONLINE CASTROL GTX NATIONALS OFFERS FANS PRIZES, FUN

ONLINE CASTROL GTX NATIONALS OFFERS FANS PRIZES, FUNWAYNE, NJ (January 31, 2009) --- Starting tomorrow fans of Castrol GTX funny car driver Ashley Force can race the 2007 NHRA Rookie of the Year in cyberspace and have a chance to win a 2009 Ford Mustang or a variety of other prizes instantly. Fans can visit www.gtxnati ... Continue reading

X103.9 FM FULL FORCE FANFEST REVS UP WINTERNATIONALS

X103.9 FM FULL FORCE FANFEST REVS UP WINTERNATIONALSYORBA LINDA, CA (January 31, 2009) --- On Wednesday, February 4th John Force Racing will be teaming up with KCXX 103.9 FM for a free fan event at Auto Club Raceway on the Fairplex grounds at 1 p.m. The X103.9 Full Force Fanfest will feature appearances by 14-time funn ... Continue reading

Coughlin A Runner-up At Preseason Pro Stock Showdown

LAS VEGAS January 31, 2009: One year after winning the annual preseason Pro Stock Showdown, five-time NHRA champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. settled for runner-up honors Saturday night, falling to veteran Allen Johnson by a in his brand-new JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt. "Chris Blair and his group here at The Strip obviously do a grea ... Continue reading

Statement on the Passing of Teddy Mayer

"Our thoughts and prayers are with Tim, Pattie and the rest of the Mayer family. Teddy Mayer was one of motorsport's foremost minds and earned the respect of his fellow competitors with his tireless dedication, ingenuity and championship-winning history. He was truly one of the pioneers of modern motorsport, both from ... Continue reading

VW '08 China Sales Grow Fastest Globally And China Big 3 Gain 48.7% Auto Market Share In '08

VW '08 China sales grow fastest globally http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009202/VW-08-China-sales-grow-fastest- globa lly.html Shanghai, February 1 (Gasgoo.com) Volkswagen has recently said its sales in the Chinese market, including Hong Kong and Macao, grew 12.5% in 2008 to 1.024 million vehicles. The figure exceeded ... Continue reading

Supply Plastic Injection Mold and Parts from China

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Force Enjoys, Thrills Fans at Super Bowl

TAMPA January 31, 2009: 14-time Funny Car World Champion John Force never won a football game as a high school quarterback. Today he was at the epicenter of the football universe. <P> He did not disappoint the thousands of fans that were in Tampa to enjoy the Super Bowl XLIII festivities at the ESPN The Magazine NEXT C ... Continue reading

JAL Flight Brings Aviation One Step Closer to Using Biofuel

Tokyo, Jan 30, 2009; Today, Japan Airlines (JAL) became the first airline to conduct a demonstration flight using a sustainable biofuel primarily refined from the energy crop, camelina. It was also the first demo flight using a combination of three sustainable biofuel feedstocks, as well as the first one using Pratt & ... Continue reading