AC Delco NHRA Nationals Recipe of the Race
Team JEGS chef Nicky Morse -- brings his unique recipes to NHRA fans each race with a new installment of "Quarter-mile Cuisine." Morse takes readers step-by-step through many of his award-winning recipes, the same ones he's prepared for countless racers, movie stars, musicians, athletes, fellow celebrity chefs, and gov ... Continue reading
RealTime Acuras Ready for 2008 SPEED Touring Car Championship
The RealTime Acura team is putting the finishing touches on its SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Cars this week in preparation for the SPEED Touring Car season opener at Sebring and the entire 2008 Championship. As they did last year, the 10-time series Champions will campaign five production-based Acuras: ... Continue reading
SERIES BROADCAST PACKAGE: ONE OF THE BEST
American Le Mans Series broadcasts have the ability to impact more than 500 million people around the world, one of the best TV packages in racing. With one of the world's most viewed and listened to motorsports packages, the American Le Mans Series broadcasts will be seen and heard around the globe. Each Series event ... Continue reading
Each week RaceTalkRadio brings race fans the entire world of racing from NASCAR to the Dirt Tracks! Our guest lineup is jam packed for the week ahead. Whether you like NASCAR, ARCA, ASALMS, or CORR off road racing weâve got you covered! After a full week of race talk then it is time to get strapped in Sunday for B ... Continue reading
A1 TEAM USA looks to repeat successful run at Mexico City
Will history repeat itself when A1 TEAM USA returns to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez this weekend (March 14-16) for the eighth round of the A1GP World Cup of Motorsport? Jonathan Summerton drove the "We the People" car to second place in the Feature and fifth in the Sprint last season at the 2.75-mile track located ... Continue reading
PEUGEOT EDGES AUDI IN MONDAY TESTING AT SEBRING
Peugeot topped the unofficial timing sheets Monday at Sebring International Raceway. Peugeot picked up where it left off at the American Le Mans Series Winter Test by turning in the fastest time in Monday's first test session for the 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida. Stephane Sarrazi ... Continue reading
Davis Father-Son Duo Team Up in SPEED GT at Sebring
For generations, racing has been a family endeavor for many, following the bloodlines to the finish lines. Rarely, though, have fathers and sons raced side-by-side, battling in the same series or operating as teammates. That rare combination, however, has come to the SCCA SPEED World Challenge GT Championship as Mike a ... Continue reading
MEDLEN'S MEMORY REMAIN STRONG IN TODD'S THOUGHTS
For J.R. Todd, the noble memories of his good friend, Eric Medlen, who lost his life at Gainesville Raceway a year ago, remain strong in his thoughts. The driver of the Torco/Lucas Oil Top Fuel dragster knows when he rolls into the gates for the 39th annual ACDelco Gatornationals; it wonât be just another race. â ... Continue reading
Wickens Targeting More Wins in Mexico
Three weeks on from scoring his maiden win for A1 Team Canada in South Africa, Toronto's Robert Wickens heads to Mexico City this weekend as the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport crosses the Atlantic for the first and only time this season with Round 8 hosted at the 4.42km Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez, Friday 14th - ... Continue reading
GOOD YEAR? IT'S BEEN OKAY, BUT TEAM DUPONT LOOKING FOR CONSISTENCY
It has been a roller coaster year so far for Jeff Gordon. Heading into Sundayâs Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway, the four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion wants to capitalize on strong performing race cars with more consistent quality finishes. In the season-opening Daytona 500, Gordon posted a 39th-place f ... Continue reading
Bryan Herta, #26 XM Satellite Radio Acura "Certainly the guys at Acura have put in a lot of work over the winter attempting to make the XM Acura faster. We've made some aerodynamic changes that will be very difficult for fans to notice and have identified some areas of weakness from last year that we wanted to correct ... Continue reading
Airbiquity's VIAaq Technology Used by Ford SYNC
SEATTLE--Airbiquity Inc. today announced a contract with Ford Motor Company to provide its VIAaq Software as a Service offering to the automakerâs SYNC in-vehicle communications system. Ford SYNC â developed with Microsoft â connects people and their portable devices in the vehicle, including media playe ... Continue reading
Bunkspeed Transforms Chrysler's CAD Data Into Lifelike Graphic Images
LOS ANGELES, March 10 -- - Chrysler cites Bunkspeed 3D rendering tools as 'key ingredient' responsible for reinventing the auto company's marketing imagery process Bunkspeed, Inc. announced today that Chrysler Group has selected its 3D rendering applications to turn CAD data into professional-quality marketing imagery. ... Continue reading
Masternaut Three X Sign Significant Three-Year European Deal With Microsoft Virtual Earth in Redmond
LEEDS, England, March 11 -- Masternaut Three X, the UK's leading provider of web-based vehicle tracking and mobile workforce solutions, has signed a new three-year contract with Microsoft EMEA. The contract covers the use of Microsoft's innovative online mapping platform, Virtual Earth, within Masternaut Three X's Inte ... Continue reading
FREDERICKSBURG, Texas--For more than 35 years, car lovers have grabbed their keys and headed to Fredericksburg for the Hill Country Classic Collector Car Auction. On March 14 and 15, all they have to do is reach for their mouse. For the first time in the eventâs history, car enthusiasts, collectors, and hobbyists ... Continue reading
USTelematics Announces iTunes Revenue Sharing Agreement with Apple, Inc.
CHICAGO--USTelematics, Inc. (OTC:UTLM), deploying proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the connected-car revolution, has announced that it has reached a revenue sharing agreement with Apple, Inc. to share ongoing revenues on iTunes programming downloaded into the Companyâs Voya ... Continue reading
Sensis Launches Next Generation Vehicle Locator Unit
VeeLo NextGen(TM) Uses High-Accuracy GPS Technology for Incursion Prevention EAST SYRACUSE, N.Y., March 11 -- Sensis Corporation today introduced the next generation of its vehicle locator unit, VeeLo NextGen, for detecting, tracking and positively identifying vehicles on the ground at airports. VeeLo NextGen incorpora ... Continue reading
R. L. Polk & Co. Study Finds Online Dealer Experience Influences New Vehicle Sales, Brand Loyalty
- Vehicle price, availability are key components to successful online lead response - Including price in response can increase make loyalty by 3.4 percentage points - First time buyers generally purchase from dealers who respond with relevant and timely information SOUTHFIELD, Mich., March 11 -- How automotive dealers ... Continue reading
Siemens PLM Software Technology Used for Design of Award-Winning 2008 Mazda CX-9
Crossover Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) Wins North American Truck of the Year and Motor Trend Sport/Utility of the Year Awards PLANO, Texas, March 11 -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and servic ... Continue reading
Rider's Edge, the Harley-Davidson Academy of Motorcycling, Moves into California
Three dealerships set to offer rider training course MILWAUKEE, March 11 -- In a continuing effort to teach the fundamentals of and instill a greater appreciation for motorcycle riding, Harley-Davidson is expanding its successful rider training program into California. Select California Harley-Davidson dealerships are ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas--Valence Technology, Inc. today announced it plans to increase the companyâs manufacturing capacity to meet anticipated demand for its safe, industry-leading Lithium Phosphate energy storage systems. By March 31, 2009, Valence plans to have in place an expanded manufacturing capacity of $35 million t ... Continue reading
50 Million Tree Pledge Adds 85,000 Trees in California's Plumas National Forest
ST. LOUIS--This spring, Plumas National Forest in northeast California will receive 85,000 new trees to help replace those lost to fires caused by lightning strikes in 2007. The new trees also will help protect watersheds and restore wildlife habitat in the forest. The project is part of the 50 Million Tree Pledge, a p ... Continue reading
Ford Volunteers Focus on Children in Launch of New MODEL Teams Concept
WHAT: Dozens of Ford MODEL Teams, representing hundreds of employees, are volunteering their time to participate in community projects as part of the Ford Volunteer Corps' first Accelerated Action Day. Jim Vella, president, Ford Motor Company Fund and Community Services, will join Ford volunteers at the locations below ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Doubles Dual-Clutch Production Facility in Germany
Over 1 Million DualTronic(R) Systems Already Built in Arnstadt AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 11 -- With demand for its dual-clutch transmission modules (known as DualTronic(R)) expected to increase 500% by 2013, BorgWarner has opened its second manufacturing facility at its Drivetrain campus in Arnstadt, Germany. The new ... Continue reading
Avis Adds Corvette Muscle to its 'Cool Car' Collection
PARSIPPANY, N.J., March 11 -- Avis Rent A Car System, LLC today announced the addition of the storied Chevrolet Corvette convertible to its U.S. fleet. The newest member of the Avis 'Cool Car' Collection, a series of popular high-end vehicles that can be specifically reserved by make and model, the Chevrolet Corvette c ... Continue reading
Skoda Auto has already produced two million Octavias
Skoda Auto has produced its two-millionth Skoda Octavia in Vrchlabí. The milestone-marking vehicle is a silver Octavia Scout 2.0 TDI, i.e. the leisure-time version of currently best-selling Skoda model. ... Continue reading
Proton Cars announces new addition to GEN-2 range in the UK
Proton Cars is introducing a new model to its range, the GEN-2 Persona in the United Kingdom. The latest addition to the GEN-2 line up is a four door saloon version of Proton's popular five door hatchback. ... Continue reading
2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac Review
The latest generation Ford Sport Trac, a member of the Explorer family, made its debut late in 2006. Like the original 2001 Sport Trac, it is built like a pickup with a large Explorer-based cabin mounted to the pickup truck frame. Behind is a short 4.5-foot bed. Like the Explorer and unlike F-150, Sport Trac has Indepe ... Continue reading
First Chinese Caravan Rolls Off Production Line
Shanghai March 11, 2008; China's KAMA Co. through its subsidiary Jiangxi Bailujia Bus Co., Ltd, has rolled off the first Chinese made caravan at a launching ceremony held in Nanchang, Jiangxi province last weekend, Xinhua news agency reported. The luxury caravan was built by Jiangxi Bailujia with own intellectual prope ... Continue reading
DETROIT--The National Association of Black Automotive Suppliers Scholarship Fund application deadline is approaching. All applications are due Friday, March 14, 2008. Interested students, parents and school personnel are encouraged to access the NABAS website for additional information and scholarship applications at w ... Continue reading
Peugeot Teams up With Kewego to Launch Peugeot Web TV: an International Web TV
PARIS, March 10 -- During the 78th International Motor Show (Geneva - March 6 - 16), Peugeot unveiled its first web TV: http://www.tv.peugeot.com/. A new service based on the white-label site video solutions of Kewego, the European leader in Internet video. - Peugeot creates an authentic audio-visual universe around it ... Continue reading
Camping World of Northern Michigan Opens Doors in Houghton Lake, Michigan
CHICAGO--Camping World, Americaâs largest retailer of outdoor and RV accessories, announced the opening of its newest retail SuperCenter in Houghton Lake, Michigan, officially named Camping World of Northern Michigan. Located at 2735 W. Houghton Lake Drive, the expansive Camping World facility opened its doors on ... Continue reading
BMW Announces Plant Expansion in South Carolina
SPARTANBURG, S.C.--South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and the South Carolina Department of Commerce today joined BMW in announcing it will invest an additional $750 million in its Upstate South Carolina factory to add 1.5 million square feet and 500 new jobs on site to produce three models and to increase production capa ... Continue reading
Porsche® Marks Decade of Success with Headquarters in Atlanta
ATLANTA--At Porscheâs North American headquarters, Mayor Shirley Franklin congratulated a gathering of some 200 Porsche employees as the company celebrated 10 years of operating in Atlanta at its 980 Hammond Drive location at Lakeside Commons. Mayor Franklin shared the stage with Porscheâs President and CEO, ... Continue reading
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