GM Recalling 1.5 million Vehicles
WASHINGTON April 13, 2009; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. is recalling 1.5 million vehicles because of potential engine fires. GM says there have been no reports of any fires or injuries. Some of the recalled vehicles are no longer in production. The recall includes the 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue, the 199 ... Continue reading
World Challenge Sebring Broadcast Delayed To May 11
TOPEKA, April 13, 2009: The broadcast of the Sebring SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge races has been delayed, and will now air on SPEED Monday, May 11. ... Continue reading
MotoGP race report: Grand Prix of Qatar
INDIANAPOLIS, Monday, April 13, 2009 â Rain or shine, day or night, Casey Stoner continues to be the master of Qatar. 2007 MotoGP World Champion Stoner earned his third consecutive victory in the Grand Prix of Qatar, opening the 2009 season by winning from pole on his Ducati Team Ducati/Bridgestone. He never trail ... Continue reading
IndyCar Series Notes - April 13, 2009
No clear favorites at Long Beach: When the checkered flag fell on the IndyCar Seriesâ season-opening race at St. Petersburg, Fla., April 5, the top 10 finishers came from nine teams. Picking a favorite to win the seriesâ first visit to Long Beach, Calif., is no easy task. âI think it just proves the comp ... Continue reading
KVH Industries to Host First Quarter Conference Call on April 23, 2009
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., April 13 -- KVH Industries, Inc., will announce its financial results for the first quarter that ended March 31, 2009, on Thursday, April 23, 2009. In conjunction with the release, the company will conduct its investor conference call at 10:30 a.m. ET, hosted by Mr. Martin Kits van Heyningen, chief ex ... Continue reading
CTS Corporation Announces Dates for First Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation will release earnings for the first quarter 2009 at approximately 4:30 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 28, 2009. A conference call to discuss first quarter 2009 financial results is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The dial-in number for the conference call is 800 ... Continue reading
Many Questions Left Unanswered in General Motors Apparent Plans
AUTO CENTRAL - April 13, 2009: In addition to the confusion over the recent GM announcement concerning their intention to âclearly focusâ on four core brands (when they then go on to enumerate five), or why they would embroil themselves in a whole new direction with Segway, there are several significant gaps ... Continue reading
Jani Wins Dramatic Portuguese Feature Race Switzerland Win Filipe Albuquerque
Algarve, Aprkl 12, 2009: Switzerlandâs Neel Jani emerged victorious from an action packed Feature race at Vodafone A1GP Algarve, Portugal this afternoon. The result means Jani now has ten A1GP victories to his name â more than any other driver in the history of the sport. Portugalâs Filipe Albuquerque dr ... Continue reading
Doornbos Takes Sprint Race Victory in Portugal
Algarve, Portugal April 12, 2009: Robert Doornbos took his maiden victory for A1 Team Netherlands this morning after a red flag prematurely ended the Sprint race of Vodafone A1GP Algarve, Portugal. Irelandâs Adam Carroll brought the Celtic Tiger home a comfortable second and also claimed a point for fastest lap to ... Continue reading
Conor Daly Sebring Hightlights - 16th To 3rd - VIDEO ENHANCED
About Conor Daly Conor Daly, son of former Formula One/Indy car driver Derek Daly, drives for Andersen Racing as a member of the Mazdaspeed driver development system. In 2009 he will contest the thirteen round Formula Star Mazda championship. In 2008 Conor won the Walter Hayes Formula Ford Trophy in England for Team US ... Continue reading
Conor Daly Sebring In-Car - VIDEO ENHANCED
<p><b>About Conor Daly</b></p> <p>Conor Daly, son of former Formula One/Indy car driver Derek Daly, drives for Andersen Racing as a member of the Mazdaspeed driver development system. In 2009 he will contest the thirteen round Formula Star Mazda championship. In 2008 Conor won the Walter Hayes Formula Ford Trophy in En ... Continue reading
Washington DC April 13, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Americans bought 37 percent fewer cars in March versus last year. That seems awful, until you compare it to February's 41 percent decline. Amidst the gloom, several automakers saw bright spots. Hyundai, Audi, BMW, Volvo, Kia, Subaru, and Smart all reporte ... Continue reading
Olivia Ortiz Wins Miss TW Steel Portuga
Amsterdam, April 13, 2009: TW Steel, the âOfficial Watch and Timing Partnerâ of A1GP World Cup of Motorsport crowned its sixth national âMiss TW Steelâ winner in Portugal on Sunday, 12th April, as Miss Olivia Ortiz was selected at the stunning new Autodromo Internacional do Algarve outside Portimao. ... Continue reading
Darlington Raceway Signs GoDaddy.com As Presenting Sponsor For The 2009 Southern 500
DARLINGTON, S.C. April 13, 2009: GoDaddy.com, the world's dominant Web hosting domain registrar, has signed on to become the presenting sponsor of the 2009 Southern 500 at Darlington Raceway, track president Chris Browning announced today. The Southern 500 presented by GoDaddy.com will be run on May 9, 2009. âEver ... Continue reading
Zhengzhou Nissan To Launch Compact MPV Soon
Zhengzhou Nissan to launch compact MPV soon http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009981/Zhengzhou-Nissan-to-launch -comp act-MPV-soon.html Shanghai, April 13 (Gasgoo.com) Zhengzhou Nissan Automobile Co., Ltd., a China-Japan joint venture in Zhengzhou of central China's Henan province, will launch a small MPV model bas ... Continue reading
Chery Auto Aims To Sell 100,000 A3 Cars Monthly
Chery Auto aims to sell 100,000 A3 cars monthly http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009990/Chery-Auto-aims-to-sell-10 0-000 -A3-cars-monthly.html Shanghai, April 13 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Auto sold 35,000 vehicles in March, after 30,000 units in February and 35,000 units in January. The Chery A3 series, which sold more t ... Continue reading
The SUV is Dead - Long Live the SUV
Washington DC April 13, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that attendees at the New York Auto Show have long declared the SUV dead, charging it as a gas-guzzling, pollutant-spewing darling of suburban and rural America and a passé relic of a bygone era. However, MSNBC reports that last week's show served as a venue ... Continue reading
China Operation To Grow Even If GM Goes Under
China operation to grow even if GM goes under http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009982/China-operation-to-grow-ev en-if -GM-goes-under.html Shanghai, April 13 (Gasgoo.com) Even if General Motors meets the worse-case scenario -- bankruptcy, its operations in China won¡¯t be affected and will expand further as they ... Continue reading
Fleet Sales Boost Hyundai, Kia in U.S.
Hyundai and Kia were among the few brands that eked out small U.S. sales increases in the first quarter, but they did it in large part by ramping up deliveries to rental fleets. According to Automotive News, the Korean sister brands have boosted U.S. market share in 2009 by maintaining last year's sales. Hyundai's shar ... Continue reading
Warren Buffett hasn't just seen the car of the future, he's sitting in the driver's seat. Why he's banking on an obscure Chinese electric car company and a CEO who - no joke - drinks his own battery fluid. April 13, 2009 Marc Gunther writing for Fortune Magazine reported that Warren Buffett is famous for his rules of i ... Continue reading
Why I Take No Issue with the Government Firing GM's Wagoner
by Chad Brand This Call me skeptical that since the Obama administrationâs auto task force ousted General Motors (GM) CEO Rick Wagoner it means the government is going to take over and ruin the auto industry. I think Wagonerâs list of accomplishments (or lack thereof) shows that he deserved to be gone long ag ... Continue reading
At General Motors (GM), they call it âthe 60 days.â That's the window of time President Obama has given Americaâs biggest automaker to chart a bold new future - or declare bankruptcy. Obama has set tough conditions that GM must meet by the end of May in order to get up to $25 billion in additional govern ... Continue reading
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