Honda Commemorates 50 Years of Innovation in America - VIDEO ENHANCED
TORRANCE, Calif.--Honda today marked its first 50 years in America, commemorating the establishment of American Honda Motor Co., Inc., in a small Los Angeles storefront on June 11, 1959. Honda associates observed the occasion with a brief ceremony at the companyâs Torrance, Calif. headquarters. âOn behalf of ... Continue reading
MotoGP Preview - GP Of Catalunya - June 11, 2009
THE AMERICANS: U.S. riders Colin Edwards (Houston, Yamaha Tech 3) and Nicky Hayden (Owensboro, Ky., Ducati Team) will compete in this race. Edwards is seventh and Hayden is 15th in the MotoGP standings after five races this season. â¢Colin Edwards: âGoing into the corner (at Catalunya), you need just about eve ... Continue reading
DETROIT (AP) â According to Tom Krisher writing for AP, General Motors Corp. is nearing a deal to sell its Saab unit, but nothing has been finalized, a person briefed on the negotiations said Thursday. The news came as Swedish broadcaster SVT reported that Swedish luxury sports car maker Koenigsegg Automotive AB a ... Continue reading
Stewart-Haas Racing Announces Technical Partnership with Sandvik Coromant
<b>Worldâs Leading Producer of Cutting Tools to Serve as an Official Sponsor of SHR</b> KANNAPOLIS, June 11, 2009: Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR), the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team co-owned by two-time Sprint Cup champion Tony Stewart and Haas Automation, has formed a technical partnership with Sandvik Coromant. With i ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Notes - June 11, 2009
Points lead gave Castroneves advantage in the pits: Helio Castroneves owes Will Power big time. Power, substituting for Castroneves in the No. 3 Team Penske car in the season-opening race on the streets of St. Petersburg, Fla. in April, picked up 28 entrant points for a sixth-place finish. ... Continue reading
BRM Joins Atlantic Championship As Official Timekeeper
BROWNSBURG, June 11, 2009: When the Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda swings back into action at New Jersey Motorsports Park this weekend, it will do so with a new Official Timekeeper, as officials Bernard Richards Manufacture (BRM) and the Atlantic Championship today announced that the F ... Continue reading
Edwards Leads Atlantic Championship Into First Doubleheader of 2009 Season
BROWNSBURG, June 11, 2009: The 2009 Cooper Tires Presents The Atlantic Championship Powered by Mazda season springs back into action this weekend with not one, but two races on New Jersey Motorsports Parkâs Thunderbolt Raceway on Saturday and Sunday, June 13 and 14, as the headline attraction of the Mazda Formula ... Continue reading
Ducote Weighing 2010 Le Mans Program While Doing New International Business
Le Mans, June 11, 2009: Merchant Services Racing driver Chapman Ducote has begun to plan a new racing program focused on the 2010 24 Hours of Le Mans. The young LMP1 driver has spent the last three weeks traveling in and around Europe securing new international business agreements in his role as Merchant Services Ltd. ... Continue reading
Voices Of Le Mans: David Brabham And Mario Franchitti
Le Mans, June 11, 2009: David Brabham has traded his Acura ARX-02a for a Peugeot 908 HDi at Le Mans. The listing of storied motorsport names at the 24 Hours of Le Mans this year is a long one. David Brabham and Marino Franchitti are firmly entrenched among the most popular at Le Mans this year, particularly among the l ... Continue reading
KANNAPOLIS, June 11, 2009: As the mercury continues to rise even before the official start of summer, climatologists have a new culprit for global warming â Tony Stewart. The driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet Impala SS for Stewart-Haas Racing is the hottest thing going in the NASCAR Sprint Cup ... Continue reading
Motorsport Technology Group Signs Dalziel for 2009 Grand-Am Koni Sports Car Challenge
Orlando, June 11, 2009: Ryan Dalziel has been signed up by the Virginia-based Motorsport Technology Group organization to race their Porsche 997 GS in the remainder of the 2009 Koni Sports Car Challenge, sanctioned by Grand-Am. The Scottish racer, who resides in Orlando, will make his 2009 debut in the series in Round ... Continue reading
Cashmore's Cone is Strelnieks Gain in Blytheville ProSolo
BLYTHEVILLE, June 10, 2009: Just like the previous weekendâs Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour at the Arkansas Aeroplex, the Tire Rack SCCA Blytheville ProSolo event was blessed with beautiful weather, gracious community support and fierce competition. For the second weekend in-a-row, the local support was ove ... Continue reading
Audis Lock Up Top Two Spots In Le Mans Practice
Le Mans, June 11, 2009: Allan McNish was the quickest driver in Le Mans practice Wednesday. The first outing at Le Mans for the Audi R15 TDI went quite well Wednesday with the two fastest laps in the opening practice for the 77th 24 Hours of Le Mans. Having last raced the new diesel-powered prototype at the American Le ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON June 11, 2009: The Department of Treasury today announced that a tax deduction for the purchase of new motor vehicles is available in states that do not have a state sales tax. Under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, taxpayers who buy a new motor vehicle this year are entitled to deduct sta ... Continue reading
Beijing Auto expresses interest in Volvo
Beijing Auto expresses interest in Volvo http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010843/Beijing-Auto-expresses-int erest -in-Volvo.html Shanghai, June 11 (Gasgoo.com) Beijing Automobile Industries Holding Co., China's fifth-largest carmaker, has expressed an interest in buying Ford's Volvo unit, the Wall Street Journal r ... Continue reading
China stops importing some Renault vehicles
China stops importing some Renault vehicles http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010847/China-stops-importing-some -Rena ult-vehicles.html Shanghai, June 11 (Gasgoo.com) China's quality regulator has found certain models of vehicles made by French automaker Renault S.A. to have severe safety problems and decided to st ... Continue reading
Raser Technologies Invites Governors to Take a Spin in Electric Hummer
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. announced today it will showcase its plug-in hybrid electric vehicle, the Electric Hummer H3E, at the Western Governorsâ Association Annual Meeting in Park City, Utah. Raser Technologies and development partner FEV, Inc., of Auburn Hills, Mich., a leading automotive integrator ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Top Rated Vehicle Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, today announced the winners of the Edmunds.com Consumers' Top RatedSM vehicle awards for 2009. The winners were chosen through Edmunds.comâs Consumer Ratings and Reviews feature, which allows owners to evaluate their new or ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/d9aafc/france_biodiesel_m) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "France Biodiesel Market Analysis and Forecasts to 2013" to their offering. Summary The report provides detailed analysis and forecasts of the global biodiesel market ... Continue reading
ALLENTOWN, Pa.--International Battery (IB) (www.internationalbatteryinc.com), a U.S. manufacturer, designer, and developer of large-format lithium-ion rechargeable cells and batteries, today announced that it has submitted an application for a grant from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Recovery Act â ... Continue reading
New Chrysler to incorporate China business
New Chrysler to incorporate China business. A spokeswoman for Chrysler's China unit said its China business is operating normally and will be incorporated into the new Chrysler Group LLC, based on the agreement with Fiat, Shanghai Daily reported today. Chrysler LLC said it was not consider changing its development plan ... Continue reading
PPG Aerospace Signs Global Sales and Distribution Agreement with Farécla
SYLMAR, Calif.--PPG Industriesâ aerospace coatings business has signed an agreement with Farécla Inc., Chagrin Falls, Ohio, for global sales and distribution of Faréclaâs polishes, abrasives and waxes for use on aircraft coatings. Farécla Inc. is the U.S. unit of Farécla Products Ltd., Hertford, U ... Continue reading
A. Schulman's Nashville Plant Ratifies New Labor Agreement
AKRON, Ohio, June 11 -- A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that an agreement was ratified on Saturday, June 6, 2009 with the Teamsters Local 327, on a new five-year labor contract that will cover approximately 27 union-represented workers at A. Schulman's facility in Nashville, Tennessee. A. Schulman manufactures engine ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/f4b872/2009_u_s_general) has announced the addition of the "2009 U.S. General Automotive Repair Industry Report" report to their offering. The U.S. General Automotive Repair Industry report, published annually, contains timely and accurate industr ... Continue reading
Titan Machinery Acquires Dealership: Valley Equipment, Inc.
FARGO, N.D.--Titan Machinery Inc. announced today that it has entered into a definitive asset agreement to acquire the assets of Valley Equipment, Inc., a Case IH brand agriculture equipment dealership in Mayville, North Dakota. The acquisition is expected to close on June 30, 2009. Located in the Red River Valley, May ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Market Analysis of the North American Exhaust Components Aftermarket
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ea77d6/market_analysis_of) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Market Analysis of the North American Exhaust Components Aftermarket" to their offering. The Market Analysis of the North American Exhaust Components Aftermark ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/ae069b/market_investigati) has announced the addition of the "Market Investigation Report on China's New Energy Automobile Industry, 2009" report to their offering. In Feb. 2009, the Chinese government issued a revitalization of the Chinese Automo ... Continue reading
First Propane Injected Ford F-250 Hits the Road - VIDEO ENHANCED
First Propane Injected Ford F-250 Hits the Road This Thursday, Ferrellgas and Roush will roll out the first propane injected Ford F-250 truck. Motorsports legend Jack Roush, founder and chairman of the board of directors for ROUSH Enterprises, will present the keys to the new ROUSH Liquid Propane Injected F-250 to Ferr ... Continue reading
BMW Manufacturing Expands Methane Gas Program - Invests Another $12 Million to Expand Capacity
The new system, which is nearing completion, will include two new highly-efficient gas turbine generators capable of producing 11,000 kilowatts (kW) of electricity. These two new co-generation turbines will replace four older, less-efficient turbines. The new turbines have the capability to increase electrical output f ... Continue reading
Skoda Scores Another Top Five Finish In JD Power Survey
Happy Skoda owners have once more ranked the brand as one of the top five manufacturers in the JD Power & Associates Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Survey. The Skoda Octavia was named Best Small Family Car for the third year in a row. ... Continue reading
'Big Match Day' Success For Kumho Tyres
This year, Kumho's 'Big Match Day' as a platinum partner of Manchester United Football Club was the May 10 Premier League derby between Manchester United and Manchester City. Kumho made the most of the occasion with highly visible advertising in and around the iconic Old Trafford stadium, on-pitch entertainment, and in ... Continue reading
Renault's 'Green' Cars Bloom at BBC Gardeners' World Live
Continuing its seven-year association with the BBC Gardeners' World Live show, Renault is highlighting its 'green' credentials in more ways than one at this week's five-day event. As well as displaying its range of 'eco2' cars, the French manufacturer is also showcasing a unique approach to eco-friendly stand design, p ... Continue reading
Second What Car? Green Award For Audi A8
The success of the ongoing Audi campaign to optimise economy and emissions has been underlined again this week by a What Car? Green Award for the A8 luxury saloon for the second year in succession. ... Continue reading
Record-Breaking Proof That Volkswagen Vans Go The Distance!
As a great demonstration of Volkswagen's legendary durability, a 56-year old Transporter van has just achieved a top speed of 102.84 mph and done the quarter mile sprint at the Santa Pod racetrack in a time of 12.65 seconds. ... Continue reading
Citroen's Green Credentials Reinforced in Van Co2 Database
Citroen has come out ahead of the competition in the newly published Department for Transport/SMMT Van CO2 database. As one of the first manufacturers in the UK to provide its customers with LCV CO2 figures and one of the most proactive in reducing the carbon footprint of its vehicles, this database shows that Citroen' ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Ghost Will Deliver Impeccable Poise
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will ensure that the new Ghost model delivers peerless riding dynamics by making use of the very latest developments in chassis engineering. ... Continue reading
New Fiat 500 C Converts Bids Into Funds For Charity
A specially designed version of one of the first Fiat 500 C models in the UK has been auctioned at a gala evening, raising £55,000 for two major cancer charities. ... Continue reading
Honda Ready With Both Big and Small Cars For U.S.
Honda ready with big models and small to keep winning in US after 50 years TOKYO June 11, 2009Yuri Kageyama writing for the AP reported that Honda is ready to offer bigger vehicles in North America should demand return for such models, as well as the small cars viewed as the Japanese automaker's forte, a senior executi ... Continue reading
A Comfy Ride - Mattressman Opts For High-Cube Citroën Relay Luton Vans
Four of the latest specification Citroen Ready to Run Relay Luton vans are now in service with one of the UK’s largest online suppliers of mattresses and beds. Norwich-based Mattressman.co.uk is using its new Relay Luton vans to provide a next-day delivery service for high-quality mattresses and bed products thro ... Continue reading
ANCAP recently undertook testing of the entry model Honda Jazz GLi which recorded a very high 4-star safety rating. ... Continue reading
Honda Insight: Powerhouse Museum's New Green Star
The first production hybrid vehicle to be sold in Australia was the first-generation Honda Insight - and it is the newest attraction at Sydney's Powerhouse Museum. ... Continue reading
Audi Marks Brand Centenary with Big Showing at Donau Classic 2009
Audi Tradition is marking the centenary of the Audi brand by participating in the Donau Classic with a dozen classic cars and inviting various VIP guests. Bavarian Prime Minister Horst Seehofer and Audi Board of Management Chairman Rupert Stadler will also be competing. They will be joined by Olympic biathlon winner Sv ... Continue reading
Audi Q5 Gets Top Marks in USA Test
The successful new Audi Q5 compact SUV has earned a 'Top Safety Pick' award for 2009 from the US Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), receiving the highest front and side crash ratings from the U.S. safety regulators. ... Continue reading
Survey Shows Public Wary of Government Running Auto Companies
More Than Half of Consumers Think Auto Companies' Bailouts were Bad Idea TUSTIN, CA - June 11, 2009: A just-completed national survey shows American consumers are skeptical of the U.S. governmentâs involvement in the auto industry, with 81 percent of respondents agreeing that the faster the government gets out of ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches All-New Axela in Japan
'Eco-sports' car offers superb performance matched with advanced safety and environmental features, including i-stop HIROSHIMA, JapanâMazda Motor Corporation has announced the sales launch of the all-new Mazda Axela (known overseas as the new Mazda3) in the Japanese market. Mazdaâs mainstay model has been ful ... Continue reading
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