AMERICAN LE MANS SERIES JOINS XM SATELLITE RADIO'S MOTORSPORTS COVERAGE LINEUP
American Le Mans Series races in 2008 will be broadcast on XM Satellite Radio, both parties announced Wednesday. The American Le Mans Series announced today a partnership with XM Satellite Radio, the nation's leading radio company. The 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida, which runs thi ... Continue reading
Davis Practice Time Earns Pole After SPEED GT Qualifying is Red-Flagged
After an incident during qualifying for Round One of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship caused the session to end under a red flag without any cars entering a fast lap, Brandon Davis, of Huntington Beach, Calif., was awarded the pole for Fridayâs race based on Wednesdayâs practice times ... Continue reading
1. In Case You Missed It: Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing, KV Racing Technology teleconference: Newman/Haas/Lanigan Racing drivers Graham Rahal and Justin Wilson and KV Racing Technology co-owner Jimmy Vasser and drivers Oriol Servia and Will Power were guests on todayâs Indy Racing League teleconference. Background on ... Continue reading
Kleinubing Takes Sebring SPEED Touring Car Pole
Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla., captured his record 32nd-career pole and will lead the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car field at the standing start Friday during the 56th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From Florida weekend at Sebring International Raceway. Teammate Kun ... Continue reading
MONTOYAS HOST NASCAR FOUNDATION IN NATIVE COLOMBIA
Juan Pablo Montoya and his wife Connie hosted NASCAR Chairman and CEO Brian France, Driver and Founder of the Victory Junction Gang Camp Kyle Petty, Team Owners Chip Ganassi and Felix Sabates, Executive Director of the NASCAR Foundation Sandy Marshall and a number of other NASCAR executives in their home country of Col ... Continue reading
WHOA, NELLIE! 200 MILES PER HOUR, AT DARLINGTON?
What a difference a paving makes: 200 miles per hour. Thatâs how fast the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series cars ran during Goodyear tire tests earlier this week at historic Darlington Raceway. Thatâs not a miss-print. The Chevrolet of Jeff Gordon, the Ford of Greg Biffle and the Dodge of Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newma ... Continue reading
Heluva Good! to sponsor May 31, 2008 NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway
Heluva Good!, a leading producer of real sour cream dips, cheese, and condiments, will sponsor the 200-mile NASCAR Nationwide Series race at Dover International Speedway on Saturday, May 31, 2008. The âHeluva Good! 200â race name is sure to create quite a buzz, and will be a hit with race fans, drivers and th ... Continue reading
Season Preview: Target Chip Ganassi Racing:
Not too many teams would be unhappy finishing second and fourth in the standings, but for Target Chip Ganassi Racing, which started the 2007 IndyCar Series season with a win at Homestead-Miami Speedway and ended sputtering out of fuel less than a mile from the championship, the goal is to do more in 2008. The team retu ... Continue reading
E-One Moli Energy Corp Exhibits Li-ion Rechargeable Battery for Electric Vehicles
TAIPEI, Taiwan--E-One Moli Energy Corp. (Molicel), the leading developer and manufacturer of Li-ion rechargeable battery, marks its 10th anniversary in business on March 11, 2008. During the celebration, E-One Moli (Molicel) exhibits Li-ion rechargeable battery for hybrid vehicle (HEV), plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV), a ... Continue reading
PowerGenix Targets Toxic Battery Market With New Line of Rechargeables
SAN DIEGO--PowerGenix, manufacturer of safe, non-toxic, rechargeable nickel-zinc (NiZn) batteries, today announced that it has met the European Unionâs requirements for the Reduction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS), as well as the 2006 Battery Directive. PowerGenixâs line of rechargeables serve as high-cycle, ... Continue reading
BMW M3 Convertible and Concept CS to Debut in New York
BMW will give the Big Apple a glimpse into what the future of pure driving pleasure looks like as its all-new 2008 M3 Convertible and Concept CS vehicles make their North American debuts at the 2008 New York International Auto Show in Manhattan on March 19. <p> "BMW is excited to present the North American debuts of th ... Continue reading
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., March 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Thousands of professionals gathered at The Work Truck Show 2008 in Atlanta, GA, Feb. 26-28, to take advantage of the unparalleled opportunity to examine and compare the latest developments in vocational trucks and equipment, explore new hybrid and alternative ... Continue reading
Volvo: Mack Launches New Prestige Truck with 16-Liter Engine
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: AB Volvoâs (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) subsidiary Mack is launching a new prestige truck, Titan by Mackâ¢. The model is developed specifically for heavy haulage and construction work and is equipped with the new 16-liter MACK® MP10 engine. The launch of the Titan by Mack will ... Continue reading
Nissan Barcelona Plant Cuts CO2 Emissions by 12% Since 2005
BARCELONA, March 13 -- - Aims for 20% Reduction by 2010 Compared With 2005 Nissan Motor Co.'s Barcelona plant, its biggest manufacturing plant in Spain, has reduced CO2 emissions by 9,400 tonnes or 12% since 2005, exceeding the company's 2010 target for its plants around the world. The 2010 target calls for a 7% reduct ... Continue reading
North American Commercial Vehicle Telematics Market Ripe with Growth Potential
PALO ALTO, Calif.--After experiencing lukewarm initial growth, the North American commercial vehicle telematics market appears poised to experience a second wave of technology innovations, application penetration and market growth. Specifically, multi-modal communication network advancements, reduced costs, and increas ... Continue reading
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (AMEX: ITI), a leader in the traffic management market that focuses on the application and development of advanced technologies, today announced the introduction of its first-to-market Safety Direct⢠system for the heavy truck market. The Iteris Safety Direct⢠system analyzes r ... Continue reading
North American Automotive Aftermarket Looks to Cut Costs
PALO ALTO, Calif.--The Automotive & Transportation Group at Frost & Sullivan is pleased to announce its 2008 Quarterly Analyst Briefing Presentation on the North American automotive aftermarket to be held on Thursday, March 20, 2008 at 12:00 pm PDT. Production and distribution processes represent key areas evaluated fo ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Announces Changes to Management
OAK PARK, MI, March 13 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, today announced it has promoted Stephen Lee to the position of Corporate Controller with expanded responsibilities for corporate ... Continue reading
Excel Polymers and Rubber and Plastics News Sponsor Inaugural Automotive Rubber Executive Conference
SOLON, Ohio, March 13 -- Excel Polymers LLC and Rubber and Plastics News are sponsoring the inaugural Automotive Rubber Executive Conference May 6 - 7 at the Inn at St. John's in Plymouth, Michigan. The Automotive Rubber Executive Conference is designed to provide insight for executives working at all levels within the ... Continue reading
In the news release, HANS Device Asserts Side Impact Performance, issued yesterday, March 12, by HANS Performance Products over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that the second paragraph should read: Independent testing, supported by General Motors Racing, Wayne State University and Safety Solutions, Inc., ha ... Continue reading
Coca-Cola Bottling Company Joins with Duke Energy to Test Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Technology
CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 13 -- Duke Energy and Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated have launched a joint research initiative to promote plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) technology. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20040414/DUKEENERGYLOGO ) "Through this collaboration, we hope to increase the awareness of plug- ... Continue reading
Fitch Report: Massachusetts Private Auto: Drive to Managed Competition
CHICAGO--Fitch Ratings has published a new report: 'Massachusetts Private Auto: Drive to Managed Competition'. The report discusses the first major change in over 30 years to the Massachusetts auto insurance market, managed competition. The report explains the effects of the changes on the market and near-term trends t ... Continue reading
Off-Highway Vehicle Exec Tells Congress Active Trail Management is Working
WASHINGTON, March 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The top executive at one of the nation's leading off-highway vehicle recreation organizations told a Congressional panel today that active management of OHV use on federal lands is working and that the closure of public lands to the millions of Americans who enjoy motoriz ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil and Corvette Celebrate 15 Years of Collaboration
IRVING, Texas--In recognition of its longstanding collaboration with one of the worldâs most storied high performance automobiles, ExxonMobil is proud to announce the 15th anniversary of the relationship between the companyâs flagship Mobil 1 synthetic engine oil and Corvette. Since 1992, Mobil 1 has been the ... Continue reading
O2Diesel Enters Into a Licensing Agreement With KL Process Design Group
NEWARK, DE Mar 13, 2008; O2Diesel Corporation today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, O2Diesel Europe, Plc, has signed a Technology License and Services Agreement with KL Process Design Group (KL) to develop the next generation of ethanol production known as Cellulosed-Based Ethanol (CBE). The agreement secur ... Continue reading
Cars.com Offers Picks for Top 10 Hybrids
CHICAGO--With the release of its 2008 Hybrid Buying Guide, Cars.com has announced its picks for the top 10 hybrid vehicles on the market. With more hybrid models today than there were just a few years ago, the Buying Guide was designed to help consumers sort through a wide range of options in numerous body styles, from ... Continue reading
Bentley follows sales success with record profitability
Bentley Motors has announced its financial results for the year ending 31 December 2007, reporting record revenue and operating profit. ... Continue reading
The new-generation Mercedes M-Class: More dynamic, more powerful and with even more style
Mercedes-Benz has meticulously revamped the successful M Class. The new generation of the dynamic, stylish SUV now has even more distinctive characteristics, and looks even sportier and more powerful. ... Continue reading
KTM X-Bow to debut in 2008 Sports Light series within the GT4 European Cup
KTM Sportcar GmbH is pleased to announce the entry of two of its stunning X-Bow track cars in this year's GT4 European Cup. Competing in the newly-created "Sport Lights" class, the cars will be prepared and raced by German-based motor racing specialists Reiter Engineering, which has operated successful racing teams in ... Continue reading
Tenneco Awarded $200 Million in New Business in 2007with Japanese Vehicle Manufacturers
TOKYO--Tenneco announced today that the company won new business with Japanese original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in 2007 worth approximately $200 million in annualized revenues. The new business includes contracts with five Japanese OEMs for vehicles launching between 2008 through 2010. At a press conference in T ... Continue reading
Senior Management changes at Nissan Europe
Nissan International SA today announced several key changes to its European senior management, effective from April 1, 2008. ... Continue reading
2008 Chevrolet Cobalt SS Review
2008 CHEVY COBALT SS âOne Notch Short of Full Killâ By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau I just finished spending nearly two solid hours doing hot laps on the road course at Buttonwillow Raceway Park near Bakersfield, California and the adrenalin is still coursing through my veins. Good thing, too ... Continue reading
2008 Chevrolet Malibu LT Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Chevrolet Malibu LT With rising fuel costs and less demand for SUVs, American automakers have a new focus on sedans. Chevrolet is no exception, and its entry in the all-important middle-class mid-size category is the Malibu. If the name is familiar, it graces a completely new ... Continue reading
Autobytel Postpones Release of 2007 Financial Results
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , a leading Internet automotive marketing services company, today said it has postponed the release of its 2007 fourth quarter and full year financial results, as well as its quarterly conference call previously scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2008 at 2 p.m. PT. The news release and con ... Continue reading
Volvo CE Unveils Hybrid Wheel Loader at CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2008
LAS VEGAS--Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE) will use the CONEXPO-CON/AGG exhibition March 11 â 15, 2008, in Las Vegas to unveil a pre-production prototype of its L220F Hybrid wheel loader. Offering more power, better performance and a 10% reduction in fuel consumption, the L220F Hybridâs increased effi ... Continue reading
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