ASA RACING BECOMES FIRST TO OFFER INSURANCE PROTECTION ON-AND-OFF THE RACETRACK
For Immediate Release American Speed Association PR ASA RACING BECOMES FIRST TO OFFER INSURANCE PROTECTION ON-AND-OFF THE RACETRACK DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (December 13, 2007) - "The USA quite rightly leads the world in many, many fields, but sadly highway safety is certainly not one of them," said Eddie Wren, executive di ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: December 13, 2007 Christine Real de Azua at (202) 383-2508 AMERICAN WIND ENERGY ASSOCIATION STATEMENT ON SENATE FAILURE TO OVERCOME ENERGY BILL FILIBUSTER The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) issued the following statement by AWEA Senior Director of Governmental & Public Affairs G ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Opens New Supplier Park
- Joint project between Chrysler and suppliers - Focused on modular assembly systems - Establishes flexible manufacturing systems - Supplier Park will generate 1,600 new supplier jobs TOLUCA, Mexico, Dec. 13 -- President of Mexico Felipe Calderon was joined by the Governor of the State of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto and ... Continue reading
DEKRA Automotive AB: Samarbete med BMW i Sverige
ESKILSTUNA, Sweden, December 13 -- - BMW Sverige stärker kvaliteten med DEKRA DEKRA Automotive ska utföra kvalitetskontroller för BMWs verkstäder i Sverige. Uppdraget innebär kontroller av utförda service- och reparationsarbeten. - "Vi är givetvis mycket nöjda och ödmjuka över att förtroendet har gått till ... Continue reading
Coalition to provide 'Cuddles the Bear' to children in traumatic situations TROY, Mich., Dec. 13 -- The Detroit Auto Dealers Association (DADA), WDIV Channel 4 and on-air personality Chuck Gaidica, and the Michigan Fire Chiefs Association announced today the formation of a coalition to help kids when they need it most: ... Continue reading
Dodge Brand Helps Tune Up a Tuned-Out Relationship this Holiday Season
- Zach Madrid of Colorado Springs, Colo., has been named the most 'tuned- out' car enthusiast and winner of Dodge's 'Are You Tuned Out?' contest - Contest designed to help the most 'tuned-out' enthusiast spend less time in the garage and more time with loved ones by awarding an all-new 2008 Dodge Caliber SRT4 AUBURN HI ... Continue reading
Ducati Motor Holding: Meeting With the Financial Community
BOLOGNA, Italy, December 13 -- With reference to our press release of October 31, 2007, Ducati Motor Holding announces that the new strategic plan for the period 2008 - 2010 will be presented to the financial community on January 16, 2008 in Milan. Founded in 1926, Ducati builds racing-inspired motorcycles characterize ... Continue reading
EdgeCameras Announces Official Release of Its New RallyCam Product
EVERETT, Wash., Dec. 13 -- EdgeCameras.com announces the launch of its newest product for racers - a complete turn-key multiple camera onboard video recording system with remote start that will record up to 32 hours continuously on 2-16GB SD cards! High-resolution 520 tv-line cameras capture digital video images on a s ... Continue reading
Fast Track School Offers Rockingham Introductory Specials
Andy Hillenburg’s Fast Track School Adds Rockingham, Offers Introductory Specials ROCKINGHAM, N.C. – Fast Track High Performance Driving School, one of the premiere stock car racing schools, has added Rockingham Speedway as its marquee location. To celebrate the event, Fast Track has added special introductory pric ... Continue reading
Hassle-Free Donations to Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots, MINI USA & RIDEMAKERZ Team up to Provide Easiest Way Ever to Donate a Toy Car to Needy Children ST. LOUIS, Dec. 13 -- You can now give this year's coolest new gift to children in need without ever leaving your home or office. MINI USA and RIDEMAKERZ(R) have partnered with Toys for Tots to provide the fas ... Continue reading
HBPO Joins in Opening of Mexico Auto Supplier Industrial Park
TOLUCA, Mexico, Dec. 13 -- HBPO, a global leader in automotive front-end module engineering and production, participated in the opening of a new automotive supplier industrial park in Toluca, Mexico. Among those taking part in the ceremony were Felipe Calderon, President of Mexico; Oscar Albin, director of Procurement ... Continue reading
IDENTEC SOLUTIONS Expands Into Safety and Security Market With Their Recent Acquisition of Wtek
LUSTENAU, Austria and DALLAS, Texas, December 13 -- IDENTEC SOLUTIONS recent acquisition of a Wtek, a global leader in providing active RFID solutions in the workplace, sets the stage for IDENTEC SOLUTIONS entry into the growing sector of worker safety and security. Worker safety and security has long been an ongoing a ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- General Motors is playing Scrooge in a big way this holiday season, at least in the eyes of their 25,000 GM/Delphi IUE-CWA retirees, by refusing to provide their "Christmas Bonus." The bonus actually is a lump sum payment provided in December and is used by many IUE-CWA re ... Continue reading
News Brief (HQ): Comments Sought: Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Draft Procedures
*News Brief* If you need more information on this subject, call the listed Press Officer For Release: (Washington, D.C. - Thursday, Dec. 13, 2007) *Comments Sought: Endocrine Disruptor Screening Program Draft Procedures * Contacts: (Media only) Dale Kemery, (202) 564-4355 / kemery.dale@epa.gov (Other inquries) William ... Continue reading
Nick Esayian Joins BimmerWorld SPEED Touring Car Team for 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Courtesy BimmerWorld Nick Esayian Joins BimmerWorld SPEED Touring Car Team for 2008 DUBLIN, Va. (Dec. 13, 2007) - After years of racing the familiar orange and white cars from RealTime Racing, fan favorite Nick Esayian announced his switch to the winning blue and gold BimmerWorld BMW E90's from Du ... Continue reading
Quantum Technologies Postpones Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , announced today that it is delaying its fiscal 2008 second quarter earnings release and investor conference call, originally scheduled to be held at 1:30 p.m. (PST) today, Thursday, December 13, 2007. The company will announce the new detail ... Continue reading
Quantum Technologies Schedules Fiscal 2008 Second Quarter Financial Results Conference Call
IRVINE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , will hold a conference call to announce its financial results for its fiscal 2008 second quarter, ended October 31, 2007. The call will be held Thursday, December 13, at 1:30 p.m. Pacific Time (4:30 p.m. Eastern Time). If you are interested ... Continue reading
VAN BUREN TWP., Mich., Dec. 13 -- Global automotive technology provider Ricardo plc and leading international electronics company Delta Electronics, Inc. have today announced a joint-development alliance which aims to challenge the current paradigm of automotive electronics supply. The innovative business model of the ... Continue reading
Sales of Infant Car Seats Reach $5 Million on eBay
NEW YORK, Dec. 13 -- More than $5 million worth of infant car seats were sold on eBay.com in 2006, with, Britax/Espirit claiming the most sales in terms of volume and revenue, according to Infant Car Seats: Online Industry Insights powered by eBay Data: Annual Industry Overview 2006, a new report from consumer research ... Continue reading
SPEED World Challenge: The Defining Moments of 2007
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Defining Moments of 2007 TOPEKA, Kan. (Dec. 13, 2007) - As the days run out on 2007, we asked some SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge drivers to look back on their season and share what they felt was the defining moment of 2007 for them. As you can imagine, when putting together a Champions ... Continue reading
CLEVELAND, Dec. 13 -- What: The Cuyahoga County DUI Task Force and Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital, in partnership with MADD, the Greater Cleveland Automobile Dealers' Association and Liberty Mutual Insurance, will host a media event to announce a countywide crackdown on impaired drivers and to unveil the season's ... Continue reading
Traffic.com Offers Good News for the Bay Area's Holiday Shopping Procrastinators
WAYNE, Pa., Dec. 13 -- Traffic.com, a NAVTEQ company , and a leading provider of traffic solutions to consumers and businesses, provides online and on-the-go solutions to help holiday celebrants get to their destinations faster. In looking at traffic trends for the Bay Area, Traffic.com has some good news to share with ... Continue reading
Transnet Racing Cars For Purchase
Attached is a list from NASCAR Nationwide Series team Transnet Racing which has several of the team's car available for immediate purchase. If you are interested, please contact the team at 770.968.5520 for further information. Happy Holidays from Transnet Racing. ... Continue reading
Volvo Rents Ranks Among Entrepreneur Magazine's Franchise 500 for 2008
ASHEVILLE, N.C., Dec. 13 -- For the third consecutive year, Entrepreneur Magazine has ranked Volvo Rents among its prestigious Franchise 500 rankings. Volvo Construction Equipment Rents Inc. (Volvo Rents) is the only construction equipment rental company to make the list. Recognized by entrepreneurs and franchisors as ... Continue reading
BRUSSELS, Belgium, Dec. 13 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. announced today that its Chief Executive Officer, Jacques Esculier, will confirm that the company will meet or potentially exceed the company's full-year guidance for EPS of $2.85 on a performance basis for 2007 in a presentation beginning at 1:35pm EST today at the Mer ... Continue reading
Wald Debuts New Sports Line Package For The Mercedes CL-Class
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com on December 13, 2007 At 8:00 AM CST For those of you looking to for a way to flaunt your affinity for the classic television series "Knight Rider," the gentlemen of Wald recently alerted us to the fact they've just released a new tuning package for the Mercedes CL-Class - one David Hasse ... Continue reading
Wimbush Leads Norfolk Southern's Sustainability Efforts
NORFOLK, Va., Dec. 13 -- Norfolk Southern Corp. has named F. Blair Wimbush vice president real estate and corporate sustainability officer, effective today. He will report to Daniel D. Smith, senior vice president energy and properties, and his office will be in Norfolk. As sustainability officer, Wimbush will lead the ... Continue reading
Xiameter Introduces Sulfur Silanes to its Product Line
MIDLAND, Mich., Dec. 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- XIAMETER(R), Dow Corning's web-enabled business, will add sulfur silanes to its product line beginning January 1, 2008. These new products, used by manufacturers in the production of tires and general rubber goods, will be available to customers in Europe and the Unite ... Continue reading
Blue Bird Selects Goodyear Unisteel Commercial Tires
AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that it has signed an agreement to be a preferred supplier for Blue Bird Corporation, one of the premier school bus manufacturers in the United States. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) Blue Bird school buses will use ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Direct-Shift Gearbox to be locally produced in China next year
Volkswagen Direct-Shift Gearbox to be locally produced in China next year http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4204/Volkswagen-Direct-Shift-Gearbox-to-b e-locally-produced-in-China-next-year.html Shanghai. December 13 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Volkswagen¡¯s most advanced gearbox, DSG (direct-shift gearbox) will be locally produced i ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum Announces Major New Exhibit: 'MotoStars: Celebrities + Motorcycles'
High-octane collection to feature hot bikes, cool collectibles and motorcycling memories from today's stars of screen, sports, music and even the board room PICKERINGTON, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- The Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum, the country's premier showcase of motorcycling heritage and history, will spotlight over a hundr ... Continue reading
NASA and Goodyear Awarded Funding to Develop Non-Pneumatic Tire for the Moon
* NASA Glenn Research Center and Goodyear granted Seed Funding * Step Change Technology required for "Universal" Mobility * Joint Lunar, Mars project capability could yield "Earthly" rewards AKRON, Ohio, Dec. 13 -- Goodyear , the innovator of run-flat tire technology on Earth, is working with NASA Glenn Research Center ... Continue reading
Ford Names Joe Hinrichs Group Vice President, Global Manufacturing
DEARBORN, Mich., Dec. 13 -- Ford Motor Company President and CEO Alan Mulally today announced that Joe Hinrichs has been named group vice president, Global Manufacturing. The appointment is effective Jan. 1, 2008. Hinrichs, currently vice president of North America Manufacturing, will lead the worldwide integration of ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Dec. 13 -- While the number of consumers visiting some larger video-sharing Web sites has grown considerably since July 2007, various smaller video-focused Web sites may prove more effective in reaching new-vehicle buyers within specific vehicle segments, according to the J.D. Power and Associ ... Continue reading
China's first local brand hybrid vehicle Jiexun rolls off assembly line
China's first local brand hybrid vehicle Jiexun rolls off assembly line http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4208/China-s-first-local-brand-hybrid-veh icle-Jiexun-rolls-off-assembly-line.html Shanghai. December 13 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C China¡¯s first local brand hybrid vehicle Jiexun rolled off assembly in Changan Automobile tod ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Enterprises' RV Group, a leading producer of recreational vehicles, today announced the launch of its 2009 American Allegiance diesel luxury motor coach. The first American Coach introduction since 1999, the 2009 American Allegiance was unveiled to dealer and industry representatives at Fleetwood's product la ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (COUER D'ALENE, ID) - Brett Smrz - The MX-5 Cup Comeback Kid
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Brett Smrz - The MX-5 Cup Comeback Kid COUER D'ALENE, Idaho (Dec. 13, 2007) - If you've been watching the SCCA Pro Racing SIRIUS Satellite Radio Mazda MX-5 Cup races on SPEED this month, you may have noticed the absence of Brett Smrz after Round Two. As reported earlier this season, Smrz was hospi ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (SEBRING, FLA.) - RISI'S MELO, SALO CAPTURE AARWBA FIRST-TEAM HONORS
Risi Competizione's Mika Salo and Jaime Melo were voted first-team All Americans by American Auto Racing Writers and Broadcasters Association. Jaime Melo and Mika Salo, who captured the GT2 championship for Risi Competizione in their Ferrari F430 GT, took first team At-Large honors on the 2007 All-American Racing Team ... Continue reading
ALMS (BRASELTON, GA.) - CORVETTE RACING CONFIRMS FULL-SEASON SCHEDULE
Corvette Racing will go for its eighth consecutive GT1 team championship in 2008 with a full-season factory effort in the American Le Mans Series. The most successful team in the history of the American Le Mans Series will be building on its legacy in 2008. Corvette Racing announced its intentions to compete in all 12 ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Patrick Sheltra Anxious For Daytona ARCA Test
Patrick Sheltra Anxious For Daytona ARCA Test ââ¬ÅWith Full Schedule On Tap For ââ¬â¢08; Floridian Ready For Pre-Season Testingââ¬??? DAYTONA BEACH, Florida (December 12, 2007) - - With the ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) Championship Banquet in the books, itââ¬â¢s back to business for s ... Continue reading
RockinghamSpeedwaySimple Two Day NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Test Concludes at Rockingham Speedway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Charles Hudson 910-205-8800 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (Dec. 12, 2007) - Five teams from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series turned up for a two-day test session at the newly reopened Rockingham Speed ... Continue reading
New Nissan V6 Named One of Ward's 10-Best Engines
- Infiniti G37 Powerplant Keeps VQ Streak Going for 14th Consecutive Year - DETROIT, Dec. 13 -- Nissan's VQ37VHR engine has been named to the 10 Best Engines list by Ward's Automotive Group, marking the 14th straight year a VQ series engine has earned that distinction. It is the only engine that has been included every ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (MOORESVILLE, NC.) - Tom Hessert Signs With Andy Belmont Racing For 2008
Tom Hessert Signs With Andy Belmont Racing For 2008 MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (December 13, 2007) - - Andy Belmont Racing (ABR) officials announced today the signing of USAR Hooterââ¬â¢s Pro Cup star Tom Hessert to pilot Belmontââ¬â¢s familiar No. 1 Ford Fusion in the full 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Serie ... Continue reading
In-depth report on the auto advertising vertical from Kelsey's new 'Marketplaces' advisory service reveals significant share shifts from traditional to online media. PRINCETON, N.J., Dec. 13 -- Annual revenues in the automotive advertising market will hold steady globally at $40 billion through 2011, according to The K ... Continue reading
U.S. News & World Report Releases 2008 Car Rankings: Honda Still King, GM Rapidly Improving
Best & Worst New Cars, Best Green Cars, and Overall Winners WASHINGTON, Dec. 13 -- U.S. News & World Report today announced its 2008 Car Rankings, available online at RankingsAndReviews.com. The 2008 rankings cover the best and worst cars, trucks and SUVs based on an analysis of consensus opinions from America's top au ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi and Changfeng recall Pajero SUVs
Mitsubishi and Changfeng recall Pajero SUVs http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4207/Mitsubishi-and-Changfeng-recall-Paje ro-SUVs.html Shanghai. December 13 (Gasgoo.com) - Mitsubishi Motor Corporation said today it would recall 169 Pajero SUV made between November 10, 2004 and November 24, 2007 by its Chinese joint venture w ... Continue reading
Supercharged Nitro-Burning Front-Engine Dragster Features New HEMI(R) Power Plant, Celebrates Wynn's Heritage AZUSA, Calif., Dec. 13 -- Another first for Big Daddy-Don Garlits supercharges a new Mopar(R) 392 HEMI(R) Crate Engine with a vintage 6-71 blower and takes it back in time to power his historic Swamp Rat XII dr ... Continue reading
'Cave Drawings' Show the Way for Jaguar and Land Rover
GAYDON, Warwickshire, December 13, 2007 â Jaguar and Land Rover today revealed plans for a new industry-leading design facility that will draw on advanced audio visual technologies with the projection power of eight cinemas to significantly speed up product development cycles. Some $4million is to be invested in a ... Continue reading
Rollover Risk Higher in 15-Passenger Vans, Says U.S. NHTSA - VIDEO STORY
DETROIT - December 13, 2007: The risk of a rollover crash is increased when 10 or more individuals ride in a 15-passenger van, according to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). However, automaker General Motors indicates recent technology additions mean these risks can be reduced. By install ... Continue reading
Luca De Meo Appointed CEO of Alfa Romeo
December 13, 2007: Effective immediately, Luca De Meo has just been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Alfa Romeo Automobiles, replacing Antonio Baravalle, who is leaving the Fiat Group of his own accord. De Meo will retain his current position as Chief Marketing Officer of the Fiat Group, with responsibility for all ... Continue reading
Mazda CX-9 Named Finalist for the 2008 North American Truck of the Year
DETROIT, Dec. 12 -- The Mazda CX-9 was named one of three finalists for North American Truck of the Year (NATOY) at the Detroit Economic Club luncheon this afternoon. The NATOY jury, made up of 48 automotive journalists from across North America, narrowed the field from 13 contenders following a thorough evaluation of ... Continue reading
Volkswagen of America, Inc. to be Renamed Volkswagen Group of America, Inc.
New name describes company's wide array of individual brands; reflects collaborative approach AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Dec. 12 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. announced today that it has changed its name to Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. The change will be fully effective January 1. The new name better reflects the fact ... Continue reading
Online Wheels and Deals ... Today's Auto Retailers are a Tech-Savvy Bunch, according to Recent Study
COSTA MESA, Calif., Dec. 12 -- NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), a leading vehicle information website, and JupiterResearch, a leading authority on the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer technologies on business, today announced high-level findings of the 5th Annual JupiterReseach & NADAguides Auto ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Announces Approval of Merger Agreement With Nokia
CHICAGO, Dec. 12 -- NAVTEQ Corporation , a leading global provider of digital map data for vehicle navigation and location-based solutions, announced that its stockholders have approved the previously announced merger agreement entered into with Nokia at the special meeting of stockholders held earlier today. Over 75% ... Continue reading
2008 North American International Auto Show Economic Impact Projected at Approximately $500 Million
DETROIT, Dec. 12 -- The economic impact of the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) is projected to reach approximately $500 million, said David Sowerby, C.F.A., portfolio manager and chief market analyst at Loomis Sayles & Co. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071004/CLTH058LOGO ) "The NAIAS ... Continue reading
Higher Gas Prices Driving Better Car Care
BETHESDA, Md., Dec. 12 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers say that fuel economy is a much more important motivator for vehicle maintenance than five years ago and 54 percent of both men and women feel they are capable of doing some of the work themselves, according to a recent study of motorists by Opinion Research C ... Continue reading
Polk Appoints Mark Seng, Vice President - Aftermarket and Commercial Vehicle
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Dec. 12 -- R. L. Polk & Co. today announced the appointment of Mark Seng as vice president, aftermarket and commercial vehicle. In this role, Seng will be responsible for the profitable growth of the Commercial Vehicle and Aftermarket business units in North America and strengthening the group's expa ... Continue reading
Prototype Honda Pilot Headed to North American International Auto Show
TORRANCE, Calif., Dec. 12 -- A prototype of the next-generation Honda Pilot will be unveiled at the January 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, American Honda Motor Co., Inc., announced today. The prototype will convey design features of the more boldly-styled, next-generation Pilot and will ... Continue reading
GMAC Insurance Reveals the Top Mistakes People Make When Buying Auto Insurance
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 12 -- New Year's resolutions are right around the corner, and as many people review their financial goals, GMAC Insurance suggests it's also a great time to give your auto insurance a tune-up. The company reveals some of the top mistakes people make when shopping for auto insurance and offers tips to he ... Continue reading
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