Glock to Also Reprise History in Toyota Eagle MkIII GTP
TORRANCE, Calif., July 11, 2008 â Will years of Formula One experience be enough to match the youthful and lightning-quick skills of todayâs F1 driver? This yearâs Toyota Race of Legends may help provide an answer as Panasonic Toyota F1 driver Timo Glock takes a breather before the European Grand Prix to ... Continue reading
Subaru Sponsors the Mount Washington Observatory Science in the Mountains Series
- The 2008 Subaru Science in the Mountains: A Passport to Science - CHERRY HILL, N.J., July 8 -- Subaru of America, Inc. announced today that the company will be the Title Sponsor of the Mount Washington Observatory, 2008 Subaru Science in the Mountains: A Passport to Science series. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-b ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Signs Three Additional Sales & Service Agreements With Ford Dealerships
OAK PARK, Michigan, July 8 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, announced today it has signed three additional Sales & Service agreements with Ford dealerships. Agreements ... Continue reading
Ford introduces "smart intersection" to advance research into vehicle-to-infrastructure technology that could help reduce accidents and reduce congestion. With urban populations growing, active safety technologies may play a greater role reducing accidents on crowded city streets. DEARBORN, MI - July 11, 2008: Ford Mot ... Continue reading
Visteon to Release Second-Quarter 2008 Financial Results July 30
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., July 11, 2008 -- Visteon Corporation , one of the world's leading suppliers of automotive components and integrated systems, will release its second-quarter 2008 financial results at 7:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, July 30, via PR Newswire. At 9 a.m. EDT, a conference call is scheduled to discuss ... Continue reading
Soldiers Complete Strenuous Road March at Talladega Superspeedway
TALLADEGA, Ala. â Sometimes itâs not about where you finish, but that you finish. For over 160 Army National Guard Officer Candidates today, it wasnât about crossing the finish line first at Talladega Superspeedway; it was about having the strength to cross the line at all. The soldiers are attending the ... Continue reading
Stewart Sets NASCAR Future Beginning in 2009
JOLIET, Ill. â Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Tony Stewart has set his NASCAR future, and itâs as an owner and driver with Stewart-Haas Racing beginning in 2009. Stewart-Haas Racing is the new partnership between Stewart and Haas CNC Racing, with the revamped entity slated to run two cars full-tim ... Continue reading
TARGET GANASSI - NASHVILLE PRE-RACE NOTES
Scott Dixon and the No. 9 Energizer Honda Team Energizer Paint: Dixon will trade his red Target bulls-eye apparel for a blue and black Energizer firesuit and paint scheme. Dixon won in an Energizer donned car at Nashville Speedway last year as he entered the race in second place in the championship points standings tra ... Continue reading
TONY STEWART: Two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Champion JOE CUSTER: General Manager, Haas CNC Racing MIKE ARNING: Moderator, Vice President of True Speed Communication MIKE ARNING: âObviously, a big day yesterday when it was announced that Tony Stewart and Joe Gibbs Racing will part ways following the 2008 season ... Continue reading
AMERICAN LE MANS NORTHEAST GRAND PRIX NOTEBOOK
Scott Sharp will return to racing at Lime Rock Park for the first time in 15 years. Scott Sharp will return to his home state - and home track - for the first time in 15 years this summer at the American Le Mans Northeast Grand Prix. His move this season from the Indy Racing League to the American Le Mans Series brings ... Continue reading
1. Mutoh leads Nashville practice session: Hideki Mutoh, the leader in the Bombardier Learjet Rookie of the Year standings, topped a practice session that afforded nine rookies and drivers transitioning to the IndyCar Series with 90 minutes of practice at Nashville Superspeedway. Three IndyCar Series drivers who have n ... Continue reading
CELEBRATE 60 YEARS OF RACING AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY IN 2009
DARLINGTON, S.C. â After four consecutive sellouts tickets to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series event at Darlington Raceway are becoming some of the most coveted tickets on the NASCAR circuit. Fans that purchased tickets to the 2008 Dodge Challenger 500 at Darlington Raceway can begin renewing their seats now for the 2 ... Continue reading
Valeo Receives Global Innovation Award From Nissan
PARIS, July 10 -- Valeo announces that it has received the Global Innovation Award from Nissan Motor Co. for its contribution to their Lane Departure Prevention system. The award was presented on July 10 at the Nissan Global Supplier Award ceremony in Tokyo. Valeo's advanced camera and intelligent software technology, ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 10 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it has moved the release of its financial results for the 2nd quarter ended June 30, 2008 to Thursday, July 24, 2008 from the previously announced date of July 31, 2008. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief exec ... Continue reading
Philadelphia Pride, Creativity and a Good Set of Brakes Set the Tone for Red Bull Soapbox Race
CHEESESTEAKS, HIGH HEELS AND ROCKY 'CAR-GO-A' TUNE UP TO BRAVE 'THE WALL' IN MANAYUNK PHILADELPHIA, July 10 -- This September 6, Philadelphia will host Red Bull Soapbox Race "down the wall" in Manayunk. Catch a glimpse of Lyceum Avenue and you'll see the Whack-a-Mole-bile, the Pork Chop Express and the Killa Bees speed ... Continue reading
Toyota Brings 'Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience' to Hybridfest 2008
Toyota's Mobile Experience Offers A Look Inside Hybrid Synergy Drive MADISON, Wis., July 10 -- Toyota is bringing its nationwide tour called "Highway to the Future: Mobile Hybrid Experience," to Hybridfest 2008 in Madison, Wis., on July 19-20th as part of the Dane County Fair. The tour is designed to provide consumers ... Continue reading
TOLEDO, Ohio, July 9 -- Dana Holding Corporation will announce its 2008 second-quarter and six-month financial results on Thursday, August 7, 2008. At 10 a.m. ET, on that date, Executive Chairman John Devine, Chief Executive Officer Gary Convis, and Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jim Yost will hos ... Continue reading
DuPont to Expand Capacity in China to Accelerate Growth for Engineering Resins in Asian Markets
SHENZHEN, China, July 9 -- DuPont today announced an expansion of compounding capacity for its range of DuPont(TM) Zytel(R) nylon 6,6 resins and DuPont(TM) Zytel(R) HTN high performance polyamide resins at its manufacturing site in Shenzhen, China. Start up of production is planned for the second quarter 2009. When com ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Industrial Rotary Motor Business
HARBIN, China, July 11 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc., ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company"; Nasdaq: HRBN), a market leader in customized linear motors, motor/controller automation systems, automobile specialty micro-motors, and other special motors, today announced that Harbin Tech Full Electric ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call Webcast
MILWAUKEE, July 11 -- Johnson Controls, Inc. announces the following webcast: (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LOGO) What: Johnson Controls Third Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call When: Thursday, July 17, 2008, at 11 a.m. Eastern time How: Live over the Internet -- Log on to the Web at htt ... Continue reading
Specialty Equipment Session Highlights OEM Collaboration at Annual Management Briefing Seminars
ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 11 -- The automotive specialty equipment market and its rapidly expanding partnership with vehicle manufacturers and suppliers will be the subject of a unique session at this year's Management Briefing Seminars, on Tuesday, August 12, entitled "Profitable Personalization: OEM-Aftermarket Collabor ... Continue reading
Harley-Davidson to Acquire MV Agusta Group Expanding Presence in Europe
Italian Company Known for Premium, High-Performance Motorcycles MILWAUKEE, July 11 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to purchase the Italian motorcycle maker MV Agusta Group (MVAG). Under the agreement, Harley-Davidson will acquire 100 percent of MV Agusta Group shares for t ... Continue reading
The all-new Ford Fiesta is not just the most dramatic and distinctive Fiesta ever, it also marks a significant landmark in Ford's history as the first Fiesta to be developed for customers around the world and as the template for the company's future generations of global vehicles. ... Continue reading
From October 2008 the standard equipment of the 45 kW/61 bhp and 52 kW/71 bhp petrol-engined smart fortwo models will include micro hybrid drive (mhd) technology with a user-friendly automatic start-stop system. This reduces the NEDC consumption of the two naturally aspirated engines by an average of 8 percent. In city ... Continue reading
Winning Ways for the Skoda Fabia Estate
Skoda's Fabia Estate, which is already the talk of the motor industry thanks to its class leading economy and outstanding green credentials, has been voted Best Green Estate Car by the Daily Telegraph. ... Continue reading
Climate, Safety and Leadership in Focus in Volvo Cars' Sustainability Report 2007
Volvo Cars has published its seventh Sustainability Report. The report describes activities and improvements within the sustainability area for year 2007. This year's report is divided into three main areas: environment with focus on climate change, safety with focus on active safety and leadership as a means to improv ... Continue reading
Peugeot Reveals Details of New 308 CC
The 308 CC, with its four full-size seats, capitalises on all the inbuilt strengths of the 308 range whilst still embodying the '307 CC spirit' and Peugeot's coupé cabriolet expertise. Above all, it promises enthusiasts of 'lifestyle' motoring a unique and genuinely attractive offer. ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series
Sensational appearance, unique performance data, with light-weight design throughout and total exclusivity - that's the new Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Black Series. This high-performance coupé is a motorsport engineering thoroughbred, opening up new drive dynamic vistas to sports car enthusiasts. ... Continue reading
Valeo Receives Global Innovation Award from Nissan
Valeo announces that it has received the Global Innovation Award from Nissan Motor Co. for its contribution to their Lane Departure Prevention system. The award was presented on July 10 at the Nissan Global Supplier Award ceremony in Tokyo. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Orients its IT Worldwide to Company's Growth Strategy
The Volkswagen Group is orienting its information technology (IT) worldwide to the needs of the company's growth strategy. Some 70 IT managers from all Group sites met in Dresden to discuss this issue. Klaus Hardy Mühleck, the Group's CIO, summarized the results in Wolfsburg today: "We are strengthening our in-house I ... Continue reading
New 2008 Renault Scenic Range: Equipment UpGrades and a Streamlined Structure
The Scénic range has been revised with a view to making it more efficient and streamlined, as well as to enhance its appeal on the highly competitive compact MPV market. The new Scénic line-up focuses on six equipment levels: Emotion, Latitude, Carminat, Exception, Conquest and Jade. ... Continue reading
Agreement Reached for Testing Italian Emissions-Reduction Technology on Beijing Buses
The Italian Ministry for the Environment signed an agreement with the Municipality of Beijing to launch a pilot project in the Chinese capital for testing particulate filter technology developed by Pirelli Eco Technology , able to reduce by more than 95% particulate emissions from diesel engines . ... Continue reading
Safer Driving: How to Pack Your Car for a Vacation Trip
Today, car drivers know that all occupants have to wear seatbelts, children have to ride in safety seats and that the headrests have to be properly adjusted. Unfortunately, however, many still fail to observe certain safety rules when loading baggage. The Chevrolet Captiva, which is particularly popular among families, ... Continue reading
BMW Group Prepares For Technical Field Trials With Electric Vehicles
Over the next months, the BMW Group will be carrying out various series of tests on electrically powered vehicles to determine the alternative drive of the future. Several hundred MINI brand vehicles are being prepared for this. The cars, built in the Oxford plant, will be modified accordingly in Munich and fitted out ... Continue reading
2008 Saturn Astra 5-Door XR Review
SEE ALSO: Saturn Specs, Pics and Prices - Saturn Buyers Guide SATURN ASTRA 5-DOOR XR A Teutonic Saturn By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Saturn has come a long way since its inception just a couple decades ago. After an initial flush of success, particularly in customer relations, parent GM badly neglect ... Continue reading
Audiovox Corporation Reports Fiscal 2009 First Quarter Results
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y., July 10 -- Audiovox Corporation today announced results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter for the period ended May 31, 2008. Net sales for the period ended May 31, 2008 were $144.6 million, an increase of 12.7% compared to $128.3 million reported in the comparable prior year period. This increase is pr ... Continue reading
Goodyear Named One of America's Most Respected Companies
AKRON, Ohio, July 10 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been recognized as one of America's most respected companies by the Reputation Institute (RI) and Forbes magazine. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Goodyear ranked 16th on the magazine's third annual listing of companies with the ... Continue reading
All-New 2009 Acura TL to Debut This Fall
Completely Redesigned TL to be Most Powerful Acura Ever TORRANCE, Calif., July 11 -- The all-new, completely redesigned 2009 Acura TL employs dramatic new styling along with a luxurious interior that includes more driver relevant technology than ever. Featuring the most powerful Acura engine ever, the 2009 TL will be a ... Continue reading
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