Special Motorsports Innovation - 900 hp Ethanol Porsche Showcase
Switzer's F900 is a Flex-fuel Fire-breather This article is about the Switzer F900. The short version is that it's a low-emission, 900 horsepower, flex-fuel monster of a Porsche built by a pack of wild-eyed savants in the middle of rural Ohio -- but the story behind this first F900 started a few years ago, at the same ... Continue reading
Hertz Turbo Charges its Status for the MotoGP World Motorcycling Championship
With Photo The Hertz Corporation , the world's largest general use car rental brand, and MotoGP rights holder Dorna Sports have announced a two year extension to their global agreement, with Hertz moving from Provider to Rental Services Supplier in the MotoGP World Championship. Partners since 2010, Hertz will continue ... Continue reading
INRIX Expands Its Business Leadership Team Worldwide
INRIX, Inc., a leading international provider of traffic information and driver services, announced the hiring of four industry leaders from the automotive and mobile industries to drive the company's European business development and global marketing efforts. In addition, the company is naming former Blue Nile, Inc. C ... Continue reading
Parker Hannifin Corporation , the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has acquired the hydraulics manufacturing division of PIX Transmissions Ltd. based in Nagpur, India. PIX is a leading manufacturer of a broad range of hydraulic and industrial hose, hose assemblies and fittings p ... Continue reading
MWW Automotive Group Announces Reverse Stock Split To Improve Share Price And Market Exposure
MWW Automotive Group (OTCQB: MWWC), a global design, engineering, and manufacturing firm serving some of the world's leading automotive and industrial manufacturers, announced today plans to implement a 300 to 1 reverse split of its common stock (the "Reverse Stock Split"). The Company's common stock will begin trading ... Continue reading
--John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts: WHAT: John Q. Hammons' Embassy Suites Nashville South/Cool Springs to Present First-Ever, All-Electric Stretch Nissan Leaf Limousine: Demonstration of nine-story, open-atrium hotelââ¬â¢s two newest green amenities: 100-percent electric, zero-emissions Nissan Leaf Limousine ... Continue reading
Dassault Systemes Launches 'Smart, Safe & Connected Car' Industry Solution Experience
Dassault Systemes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), the 3DEXPERIENCE Company, world leader in 3D design software, 3D Digital Mock Up and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, announced today the launch of a new industry solution experience for the automotive segment, Smart, Safe & Connected Car" - a solution ... Continue reading
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Global Lane Departure Warning System Market 2011-2015" report to their offering. 'Global Lane Departure Warning System Market 2011-2015' TechNavio's analysts forecast the Global Lane Departure Warning System market to grow at a CAGR of 41 percent over the period 2 ... Continue reading
Solar Community Installs Solar System on San Antonio Porsche Dealership
Solar Community has recently completed production and installation on a 20.01kW Solar PV system for the Porsche Dealership of San Antonio at I-10 West near Wurzbach, San Antonio, TX, 78230. Beginning in early Spring 2012 with the acquisition of the contract with the Porsche Dealership, work quickly commenced to make a ... Continue reading
Total Car Score Ranks Top 10 Best High-Performance Cars of 2012
Total Car Score today issued its list of the Top 10 High-Performance Cars for 2012. The high-performance cars on this list come from a wide variety of vehicle types, including street-ready muscle cars, high-performance luxury sedans, and even a full-sized racing truck. Performance cars remain a vital part of most autom ... Continue reading
Group 1 Automotive Board Authorizes New $50 Million Share Repurchase Program
Group 1 Automotive, Inc. , a Fortune 500 automotive retailer, today announced that its board of directors authorized a program to repurchase up to $50.0 million of the company's common stock. Purchases may be made from time to time, based on market conditions, legal requirements and other corporate considerations, in t ... Continue reading
vAuto announced the acquisition of Auction Genius, creator of a heads-up display for online auto auctions, and the roll-out of initial product integrations between the companies. 'Provision took the first step toward making auction purchases more efficient for dealers' ... Continue reading
GPS partners with ZPI to deliver performance breakthroughs to Fortune 500 companies
Global Productivity Solutions (GPS) is partnering with manufacturing diagnostic experts at ZPI to provide a truly integrated performance improvement solution to some of the world's largest manufacturers. The ZPI system provides thorough and accurate operational performance measurements enabling GPS consultants to fully ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Ford's 2012 Jim Clark Award For Rally Driver David Bogie
The Association of Scottish Motoring Writers has honoured Dumfries rally driver David Bogie with this year's Ford-sponsored Jim Clark Award in recognition of his sporting achievements. ... Continue reading
Historics - Derek Bell And Bentley Inspired By 'Mission Motorsport' Team At Le Mans Classic
Bentley's brand ambassador and five time Le Mans winner, Derek Bell MBE, returned to the iconic French race circuit last weekend to spearhead a unique motorsport challenge. ... Continue reading
Outlaw Sprints - Tony Stewart Racing Duo Set To Kick Off Outlaws Month Of Money In Royal Style
INDIANAPOLIS, Jul. 10, 2012: Performing in the clutch is a common characteristic of most champions. Despite the fact that this yearâs World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series champion wonât be decided until the first week of November, the outcomes of the next 16 races may go a long way toward establishing a f ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - U.S. Army Leaves Stewart-Haas And NASCAR
KANNAPOLIS, Jul. 10, 2012: The U.S. Army has decided not to renew its sponsorship with Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) in 2013 as a primary sponsor of the No. 39 Chevrolet driven by Ryan Newman due to a reallocation of its marketing budget that will not include a presence in NASCAR. SHR is actively pursuing a strong brand to ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Foyt Penalized After Toronto
INDIANAPOLIS, Jul. 10, 2012: INDYCAR, the sanctioning body of the IZOD IndyCar Series, announced today a penalty following post-race technical inspection July 8 of the Honda Indy Toronto. The No. 14 entry of A.J. Foyt Enterprises driven by Mike Conway has been fined $15,000 and penalized 10 entrant points for not compl ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Stronghold Motorsports Brings Off Road Presence To X Games
Riverside, Jul. 10, 2012: The 2012 X Games in Los Angeles boasted enormous ratings and record attendance while Stronghold Motorsports and the team's athletes were there throughout the four day event on site and during the national broadcast on ABC, ESPN and ESPN 2. With seven time supercross champion and Stronghold Pro ... Continue reading
Zipcar Acquires Leading Car Sharing Service in Austria
Zipcar, Inc. , the world's leading car sharing network, today announced the acquisition of Denzel Mobility CarSharing GmbH, a leading car sharing service in Austria, operating under the name CarSharing.at. With this deal, Zipcar continues to grow its car sharing network globally, expanding the company's geographical fo ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Team GDT's Mendez Finishes 13th At Toronto
TORONTO, Jul. 10, 2012: Only seven of the 18 laps completed in the 30-minute time allotment for Round 8 of the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear were run under green-flag conditions Sunday at Torontoâs Exhibition Place. Unfortunately Team GDTâs Corey Lewis and Ryan Tveter were both victims of sepa ... Continue reading
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leader in natural gas, hybrid electric and hydrogen vehicle technologies, today announced that it has received a $3.8 million purchase order from a leading global natural gas vehicle engine and systems developer for supplying Quantum's industry-leading ultra-lightwe ... Continue reading
The Vehicle Production Group (VPG) Delivers MV-1 to Craig Hospital
The Vehicle Production Group (VPG) today will deliver an MV-1 to Craig Hospital for the hospital's exclusive use in transporting wheelchair users. VPG has set up an agreement with Denver's Craig Hospital to offer a complimentary MV-1 to the facility to showcase the car's capabilities and features for total mobility nee ... Continue reading
Cars of Tomorrow May Help Us Avoid Accidents
Millions of automobile accidents occur worldwide each year. Some of the most serious are rear-end crashes, side crashes within intersections, and crashes that occur when cars change lanes or drift into a lane. To that end, major automakers, governments, and universities are working on systems that allow vehicles to com ... Continue reading
MADD Celebrates Missouri's Passage of Lifesaving Ignition Interlock Legislation
More Than 100 Million People in U.S. Now Better Protected from Drunk Drivers -- Yesterday, Missouri Governor Jay Nixon signed into law a bipartisan bill that requires all convicted drunk drivers use ignition interlocks on their vehicles to prevent future offenses. Missouri is the 17th state in the nation to require all ... Continue reading
More Than 40 Vehicle Debuts Anticipated for the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show
The Los Angeles Auto Show announced today that more than 40 vehicles are anticipated to debut at the Show during the 2012 Press Days, held Nov. 28-29. With four and a half months until the Show, it is noteworthy that at least 20 world debuts have already been confirmed by automakers. This breaking news, as well as othe ... Continue reading
Veolia ES Solid Waste, Inc., the solid waste division of Veolia Environmental Services North America Corp. (VESNA), today announced the introduction of a fleet of compressed natural gas (CNG) powered refuse trucks to its Waunakee, Wisconsin, service area. A ceremony attended by Wisconsin officials, Veolia executives an ... Continue reading
What: The Jeep brand is celebrating its partnership with USA Basketball at the "World Basketball Festival" in Washington D.C. with a basketball-themed event that includes the "Official Vehicle of USA Basketball" the 2012 Jeep Wrangler. Allowing attendees to "Experience the Power" and immerse themselves in all things Je ... Continue reading
One of Australia's pioneering motoring adventures is about to be re-lived when sister and brother Marg and Doug Sprigg cross Australia's forbidding Simpson Desert this month in an early model Nissan G60 Patrol - for the second time. ... Continue reading
Upgraded Mazda MX-5 Coming To The UK Later This Year
A new, upgraded version of the world's best-selling open-top sportscar, the Mazda MX-5, is now rolling off the assembly line in Hiroshima, Japan and will go on sale in the UK later this year. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin V12 Vantage Roadster Roars In
Aston Martin is lifting the lid on an extreme new sports car with the global debut of the V12 Vantage Roadster. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall's Adam Breaks Mould - Over a Million Times!
Vauxhall released its first official pictures of the new ADAM today, heralding a sea-change in the fashion-led A-sector with an urban chic car that can be personalised in over a million different ways. ... Continue reading
Personalise Mii: Seat Unveils Stunning Mii Vibora Negra
Within just one month of putting the Mii city car on sale in the UK, SEAT introduces the sensational Vibora Negra edition. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Passenger Cars Delivers 2.79 Million Vehicles In Period To June / +10.2 Per Cent
The Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand handed over 2.79 (January-June 2011: 2.53; +10.2 per cent) million vehicles to customers worldwide in the first half of this year. ... Continue reading
Free Alloy Wheels With Silver Myvi SXI
Perodua customers purchasing a new Glittering Silver Myvi SXI can now benefit from an exciting new special offer. ... Continue reading
Ford Responds To 'Right-Sizing' Trend With Ingenious All-New B-Max
Ford's ingenious new B-MAX is the company's response to a growing 'right-sizing' trend in Europe, with production now underway for September delivery to UK dealerships. ... Continue reading
First time in Maranello for Ian Poulter, one of the most famous golfers worldwide. Apart from his swing, Ian is known among golfers for his unique and unmistakable style and for his mantra: "Look good, feel good, play great." ... Continue reading
Home Of MINI Welcomes Olympic Torch Relay
MINI, official partner of Team GB and ParalympicsGB, welcomed the Olympic Torch Relay to its UK production plant in Oxford today. ... Continue reading
Two-Year 0% Finance Available Across Subaru's All-Wheel-Drive Range
Subaru UK has today announced a new range of ultra-competitive finance offers, with many of the manufacturer's All-Wheel Drive models now available with two years' interest-free credit. ... Continue reading
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