AMBROSE CHERISHES EVERY RACE AT BRISTOL
He may only be in his third NASCAR season, but already Australian NASCAR driver Marcos Ambrose considers Bristol Motor Speedway one of the most special racing venues in world motorsport. Ambrose will race on the worldâs fastest half-mile this weekend in the Sharpie Mini 300 as he looks to make a run towards a top ... Continue reading
LAST CHANCE TO WIN TRIP TO LE MANS WITH AUTOWEEK, SERIES!
One lucky winner of the American Le Mans / AutoWeek Insiders Dream Giveaway will win a trip to this year's 24 Hours of Le Mans. Photo: Regis Lefebure Time is running out for the chance to win a trip to this year's running of the 24 Hours of Le Mans - courtesy of the American Le Mans Series and AutoWeek. The two have jo ... Continue reading
Award Recognizes Quality and Operational Performance in Delivery of CONDIS(R) Products ROSSENS, Switzerland, March 12 -- Maxwell Technologies SA, the Swiss subsidiary of Maxwell Technologies Inc. , has been honored as Supplier of the Year for the third time by Siemens Power Transmission & Distribution (PTD) High Voltag ... Continue reading
Senior Management Changes at Nissan North America
- Brian Carolin to take over Sales and Marketing; Motohiro Matsumura to take over Engineering - NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 12 -- Nissan North America, Inc. today announced two important changes to the leadership of the sales and marketing functions and engineering functions. Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing M ... Continue reading
NHRA reaches agreement with Aerospace Components to sponsor King of the Track program
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: NHRA Field Marketing, (626) 914-4764 AEROSPACE COMPONENTS TO BACK NHRA KING OF THE TRACK PROGRAM GLENDORA, Calif. (March 12, 2008) - NHRA has announced that Aerospace Components, a leading manufacturer of high-tech racing equipment, will sponsor the NHRA King of the Track program. The Aer ... Continue reading
Wittmer Quickest in SPEED Touring Car Morning Practice at Sebring
Kuno Wittmer, of Montreal, Quebec, topped the time sheets in morning practice for Round One of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship, part of the 56th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From Florida. Seth Thomas, of Cumming, Ga., was second quick, followed by RealTime Rac ... Continue reading
Mike Davis Mustang Leads the Way in SPEED GT Practice at Sebring
Mike Davis, of Huntington Beach, Calif., surprised the paddock by topping morning practice for the opening round of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship, part of the 56th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From Florida. Defending Champion Randy Pobst, of Gainesville, Ga., was sec ... Continue reading
Global Motorsports Group Enters 2008 World Challenge Season with Three Car Effort
James Sofronas, President of Global Motorsports Group, has announced that he will once again be piloting the familiar blue, No. 14 GMG Porsche 997 GT3 in the 2008 SPEED GT Championship with the addition of two teammates to help Porsche capture the Manufacturersâ crown. Dino Crescentini (Stoptech Brakes/Centric Par ... Continue reading
âJimmy and I are very pleased to announce a new chapter in the history of our team which will campaign a two-car effort during the 2008 IndyCar Series season,â said Kalkhoven. âIn conjunction with our commitment to the IndyCar Series we have re-branded the team as KV Racing Technology and agreed to a spo ... Continue reading
Pirelli, Grand-Am Announce PaceSetters Program For 2008 Rolex Series
The top teams in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 will be eligible for $300,000 in cash bonuses during the 2008 season under the Rolex Seriesâ Pirelli PaceSetters program that goes into effect today. At the end of the season, the Italian tire manufacturer will award a $100, ... Continue reading
TRUESPORTS, INC. CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Ackford, 614-793-4620, <mailto:rackford@midohio.com> rackford@midohio.com TRUESPORTS, INC. CELEBRATES 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MID-OHIO SCHOOL DUBLIN, Ohio (March 12, 2008) - The Mid-Ohio School is kicking off a 15th anniversary celebration, as the season commences with its Honda T ... Continue reading
PEUGEOT PACES FIELD AT TUESDAY SEBRING TEST
Pedro Lamy was fastest Tuesday afternoon in testing at Sebring International Raceway. Pedro Lamy kept Peugeot at the top of the timing sheets at Sebring International Raceway on Tuesday in the final test session for the 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida. Lamy's time of 1:43.710 (128.4 ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces Motor Sport Sponsorships for 2008
KARIYA, Japan, March 12 -- DENSO Corporation today announced its motor sport sponsorship plan for the 2008 season. DENSO will continue to sponsor teams participating in the world's top motor sports including FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP (F1), FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP (WRC), and FIM ROAD RACING WORLD CHAMPIONS ... Continue reading
NATIONAL STOCK CAR RACING COMMISSION STATEMENT
On March 11, 2008, the National Stock Car Racing Commission heard and considered the appeal of Germain Racing regarding the #30 truck. The appeal concerned three penalties issued by NASCAR following pre-qualifying inspection on February 14, 2008 for the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series event at Daytona International Speed ... Continue reading
Editors: Attached is a digital image of the Phase 2 class (as well as other instructors and supporters) of the Women in the Winner's Circle Foundation Driver Development Program. In the center is Lyn St. James (left), and former DDP graduate and IRL racer Sarah Fisher. Photo credit: Courtesy of Foto by Chino, Indianapo ... Continue reading
Environmental Regulations Present Heavy Duty Truck Market with New Revenue Opportunities
PALO ALTO, Calif.--The Automotive and Transportation Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the North American heavy-duty truck industry regulatory environment to be held on Wednesday, March 19, 2008 at 12:00 pm PDT. The current emission reduction regulatory ... Continue reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Drivers in all Californiaâs major cities are feeling the pinch of heavy traffic â on the road and in their wallets. The stateâs rough pavements cost some Californians as much as $778 a year in additional wear and tear. In a report released today, TRIP, a national transportation resear ... Continue reading
Enviance Powers Driving Change Nation's First Internet-Based Greenhouse Gas Reduction Initiative
CARLSBAD, Calif.--Enviance, the leading provider of Internet-based, on-demand systems for the management, automation and reporting of environmental compliance information, today announced that it has combined its Enviance System with vehicle diagnostic and telemetric capabilities to power the nationâs first vehicu ... Continue reading
AllSAFE Urges Continued Research on Ethanol (E20) Impacts, Urges Safety as a Priority
AllSAFE cautions more evaluation needed on E20 compatibility with and potential harm on the 240 million conventional vehicles and products in use today in the U.S. WASHINGTON, March 12 -- AllSAFE, a group representing manufacturers of outdoor power equipment, marine manufacturers, small engine manufacturers as well as ... Continue reading
Piaggio Group USA Announces the New 2008 Vespa S
Classic or customized, this Vespa celebrates the rebel in you NEW YORK, March 12 -- Italian manufacturer Piaggio, renowned for revolutionary ideas in personal transportation, announces the debut of the 2008 Vespa S, a retro-forward 150cc interpretation of the iconic "Vespino" scooters that dominated the European street ... Continue reading
"The Fuel Duty Freeze is Welcome but the Campaign Goes On" Says Road Haulage Association
LONDON, March 12 -- The Road Haulage Association welcomes today's announcement by the Chancellor that the 2 pence per litre fuel duty increase is to be deferred until October 2008. "Yes of course we welcome today's news," said RHA Chief Executive Roger King. "It is encouraging to know that we have a Chancellor who has ... Continue reading
comScore Reports the Number of Auto Insurance Policies Purchased Online Exceeded 2 Million in 2007
Consumers Submitted Requests for Over 32 Million Rate Quotes Online RESTON, Va., March 12 -- comScore, Inc. , a leader in measuring the digital world, today released a study of online activity for the auto insurance market in 2007. The results show that consumers submitted requests for 32 million online quotes and purc ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn.--Cummins Filtration , the leader in filtration, exhaust, coolant and chemical technology for all engine-powered systems, introduces the next generation of air filtration technology with its Fleetguard Direct Flow⢠Series engine air cleaner. The unique design provides significant reduction in size, ... Continue reading
SAE 2008 World Congress Marks 75th Anniversary in Detroit
WARRENDALE, Pa., March 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The SAE 2008 World Congress marks its 75th anniversary in Detroit April 14-17 at Cobo Center. The SAE World Congress, originally called the SAE Annual Meeting, relocated from New York City to Detroit in January 1933. Formerly held at the Book-Cadillac Hotel, the four ... Continue reading
Challenging Economy Demands Need to Protect Hefty Investment in Heavy Equipment WESTWOOD, Mass., March 12 -- LoJack Corporation today announced the results of its seventh annual Construction Equipment Theft Study in a report that provides valuable information on the growing problem of equipment theft-a problem that cos ... Continue reading
Imperia Automobiles - A new car for a new sensation
Imperia hopes to create a new concept of vehicle. This concept involves new technologies, shares environmental concerns and introduces a new approach to driving and the pleasure it brings. The Imperia GP roadster sees the light of day in 2008. ... Continue reading
Nissan Sunderland plant expands axle shop
Nissan is to create 128 jobs at its plant in Sunderland in response to the continued sales success of the award-winning Qashqai. ... Continue reading
Peugeot teams up with Kewego to launch Peugeot Web TV: an international web TV
During the 78th International Motor Show (Geneva - March 6 - 16), Peugeot unveiled its first web TV. A new service based on the white-label site video solutions of Kewego, the European leader in Internet video. ... Continue reading
Audi: Most successful fiscal year of all time
In the 2007 fiscal year, AUDI AG once again achieved record figures for production, vehicle sales, revenue and profit. ... Continue reading
New Fiat Flagship Store opens with celebration party
Fiat Group Automobiles UK Ltd has just opened a stylish new Flagship Store in London's West End, and is marking the occasion with a design exhibition and celebrity party. ... Continue reading
2008 GMC Yukon Denali AWD Review
THE AUTO PAGE by John Heilig The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: GMC Yukon Denali AWD Engine: 6.2-liter V8 Horsepower/Torque: 380 hp @ 5500 rpm/417 lb.-ft. @ 4400 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 116.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 202 x 79.0 x 77.0 in. Tires: P275/55R20 Cargo volume: 108.9 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Learn-to-Ride Basic RiderCourse Launched in Hawaii
IRVINE, Calif.--The Motorcycle Safety Foundationâs Basic RiderCourseSM is now available to the citizens of Hawaii. First classes were held January 4 - 6, 2008, at Leeward Community College. Although classes for the new course are already filled through March on Oahu, prospective students can obtain upcoming class ... Continue reading
duPont REGISTRT Calls all Celeb-Related Cars for Sale for Contest
Dear Sir or Madam, Wanted to make sure you knew about the Celebrity car contest put on by the duPont REGISTRY(tm): A Buyers Gallery of Fine Automobiles. The duPont REGISTRY is asking anybody selling their car to tell us about a famous person who once owned the vehicle or a movie or television show it appeared in. Let m ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Provides Update on UAW Work Stoppage
DETROIT, March 11 -- On Monday, March 10, 2008, formal negotiations between AAM and the UAW were halted when the UAW sent its negotiators home. The UAW's decision to send its negotiators home extends the work stoppage implemented by the UAW-represented workforce at AAM's five facilities in Michigan and New York. Approx ... Continue reading
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