Grand Am Team News - GAINSCO Racing And Jon Fogarty Qualify Second At VIR
DANVILLE, May 13, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and driver Jon Fogarty earned the teamâs third-consecutive front-row starting position Friday at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) with a second-place qualifying effort for Saturdayâs Bosch Engineering 250 in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Chevrolet R ... Continue reading
New Toyota Prius v Still on Track for Delivery in U.S. this Fall
Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc. (TMS) announced that the Prius v is still on track for delivery to U.S. customers this fall. Delay of the Japan-market Prius alpha is due to the ongoing effects of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami. ... Continue reading
2011 Mitsubishi Lancer EVOlution Review and Road Test
2011 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION SE An Everyman's Rally Racer By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We've spent much of our time these last few months evaluating mainstream, practical cars so weâre thrilled to find in the driveway this week something truly exciting â the new 10th-generation Mitsubi ... Continue reading
Honda FCX Clarity Customers Take Advantage of New Hydrogen Refueling Stations - VIDEO ENHANCED
TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A., May 10, 2011 - Southern California's network of hydrogen refueling stations continues to grow in Southern California with the opening today of the world's first station supplied by an existing hydrogen pipeline. The new Shell hydrogen station, which is conveniently located in Torrance, Califor ... Continue reading
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies (Pink Sheets: CYPW), the developer of the award-winning Cyclone Engine ââ¬â- an all-fuel, clean-tech engine with the power and versatility to run everything from solar thermal generators to modern transportation -- announced that its President, Christopher Nel ... Continue reading
Integrity Sales Announces Investor Road Show in Ft. Wayne, Friday May 20th
NEW YORK--ProConcept Marketing Group, Inc. (Pink Sheets:PRMK), through its operating subsidiary Integrity Sales & Services, Inc., announces investor road show event on Friday May 20th, at 10510 Maysville Road in Fort Wayne, IN at 7pm EDT. The Company will be launching an extensive promotional campaign to market the new ... Continue reading
NASCAR Sprint Cup Team News - Regan Smith Smiling All The Way to Dover
DENVER, May 13, 2011: The excitement of winning his first NASCAR race has not abated by any means according to Regan Smith, who stunned the motorsports world Saturday night with a gutsy performance in capturing the Showtime Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. If anything, the excitement after his first taste of ... Continue reading
BEIJING--Lentuo International Inc. (ââ¬ÅLentuoââ& #130;¬??? or the ââ¬ÅCompanyââ& #130;¬???), the largest non-state-owned automobile retailer in Beijing as measured by new vehicle sales revenue, today announced that its Founder and Chairman, Hetong Guo, and its Chief Financial Officer, Pin ... Continue reading
Toyota Corolla Helps Debut Virtual Pop Diva Hatsune Miku to U.S. Market
TORRANCE, Calif., May 13, 2011 -- Toyota's 2011 Corolla campaign for the Asian American market announces a new partnership with Hatsune Miku, a unique musical artist known for her songs, dance moves and long, blue pigtails. Â Most interestingly, Hatsune Miku is a 3-D holographic character developed to put a face on a ... Continue reading
ARCA Team News - Maryeve Dufault Sets Sights On Second Short Track Race
MOORESVILLE, May 13, 2011: 2011 ARCA Series Racing presented by Menards Rookie of the Year candidate, Maryeve Dufualt and her No. 12 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports Dodge Charger are gearing up for the fourth event on this years racing schedule, the Menards 200 at Toledo (Ohio) Speedway. Two weeks ago, the Sorrel Quebec, Can ... Continue reading
World Challenge Team News - Kinetic BMW Team Looks For Good Result At VIR
May 13, 2011 â BUFORD, GEORGIA â¦Kinetic Motorsports and Kinetic BMW M3 E92 drivers Jade Buford and Bryan Sellers are looking forward to another shot at showing off their car and their talents at the Bosch Engineering 200 at Virginia International Raceway in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge on Saturda ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces $100,000 for Disaster Relief Assistance in Alabama
MILWAUKEE, May 13, 2011 -- Johnson Controls , a global diversified company in the building and automotive industries, today announced that it is donating $100,000 for disaster relief assistance in Alabama in the aftermath of recent tornadoes. The donation will be directed to two United Way agencies âËâ Unite ... Continue reading
ATLANTA, May 13, 2011 -- The Ford Motor Company Fund and the Georgia Institute of Technology are partnering on the nation's first conversion of a traditional school bus to a hydraulic hybrid vehicle that runs on recycled biofuel. Atlanta Public Schools (APS) donated the bus for the project. Conducted by Georgia Tech, t ... Continue reading
IndyCar Event News - Rookies Earn IMS Stripes
INDIANAPOLIS, May 13, 2011: While many Midwesterners were completing lunch, Pippa Mann dutifully completed the paperwork for engineers and exited the stuffy conference room with a broad smile. An hour earlier, she systematically completed all four phases of the Indianapolis 500 Rookie Orientation Program and exited the ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue News - Stewart And McGee Inducted Into IMS Auto Racing Hall Of Fame
INDIANAPOLIS, May 13, 2011: 1966 Indianapolis 500 Rookie of the Year Sir Jackie Stewart and legendary chief mechanic and race strategist Jim McGee are the 2011 inductees into the Auto Racing Hall of Fame, officials announced May 12. The induction ceremony will take place Thursday, May 26 at the Indianapolis Marriott Do ... Continue reading
IndyCar Team News - Townsend Bell Indianapolis 500 Advance
INDIANAPOLIS, May 13, 2011: For most IZOD IndyCar Series drivers, their life revolves around the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The IZOD IndyCar Series championship is important, as is each of the other 16 races on the 2011 season schedule. But the race, the one that pays the most, comes with the most prestige and etches ... Continue reading
IndyCar News - Foyt Pace Car Press Conference
THE MODERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the press conference center. Very exciting press conference this afternoon. We're going to start with Sam Coomes, manager with Chevrolet. Has some remarks for us. SAM COOMES: Good afternoon. ... Continue reading
F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP News - Barcelona Race Preview
Barcelona, May 13, 2011: The Spanish Grand Prix, Round Five of the 2011 Formula One World Championship, takes place on Sunday 22 May at the Circuit de Catalunya outside Barcelona. * The track has hosted the Spanish Grand Prix since 1991, and Mercedes-Benz powered cars have won five times. * Of the 20 Grands Prix held a ... Continue reading
NASCAR Sponsor Brand News - OneMain Financial Announces Title Sponsorship Of Fall Dover Event
BALTIMORE, May 13, 2011: CitiFinancial â soon to be OneMain FinancialSM â today announced that it will be the title sponsor of the NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race to be held at Dover International Speedway on October 1. âThe OneMain Financial 200â� will be held at The Monster Mile, as the t ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue News - NASCAR Day Car Wash For Kids At Thunderhill Raceway
KYLE, May 13, 2011: In an effort to help children lead happier, healthier lives, Thunderhill Raceway (Kyle, TX) will unite with other race tracks all over the country for a NASCAR Day: Car Wash for Kids, a NASCAR Unites national fundraiser engaging motorsports tracks, charities and organizations with the goal of raisin ... Continue reading
NASCAR Sprint Cup Team News - Roush Fenway Dover Battles Have Been Monstrous
CONCORD, May 13, 2011: Jack Roush and his race teams have been battling the âMonster Mileâ� of Dover International Speedway for almost 25 years and during that time the âCat in the Hatâ has experienced more than his fair share of success at the one-mile concrete oval known for fast turns and gr ... Continue reading
NASCAR Nationwide Team News - Roush Fenway Racing In Mid-Season Form In The Nationwide Series
Concord, N.C. (May 13, 2011) â Roush Fenway Racing has enjoyed success in the Nationwide Series in 2011. The trio of Carl Edwards, Ricky Stenhouse Jr., and Trevor Bayne have been quite impressive from the outset of the season and accumulated impressive numbers. They have combined for two wins, seven top-five and 1 ... Continue reading
Jeep Brand Announces Advertising Campaign Featuring Lenny Kravitz
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- Lenny Kravitz and a track "Rock Star City Life" from his new album, "Black and White America," to be featured in broadcast advertising for the 2011 Jeepî Wrangler The Jeepî brand today announced that four-time Grammy award winning artist, Lenny Kravitz, will be feature ... Continue reading
OLDWICK, N.J.--A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to negative from stable and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of ââ¬Åaââ& not;??? of The Motorists Insurance Pool (Motorists Property/Casualty) and its members. (See below for a detailed list ... Continue reading
POWRi Series Team News - Tyler Shoemaker To Open Midget Season At Macon
MACON, May 12, 2011: Tyler Shoemaker and the Ballinger Racing team will travel to Macon (Ill.) Speedway to kick off their 2011 POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series season this Saturday, May 14th. The 26-year-old Bloomington, native will be piloting the No. 12 Mopar-powered Spike Midget entry for Dale Ballinger for th ... Continue reading
ARCA Series Team News - Unfinished Short Track Business For Chad Hackenbracht
TOLEDO, May 12, 2011: If there is any team in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards that deserves some redemption, many point fingers to Mooresville, North Carolina-based CGH Motorsports. In their first ARCA short track race at Salem (Ind.) Speedway, the team burst onto the scene with an extremely fast No. 58 CGH ... Continue reading
INEX Asphalt Legend Car Series - Michael Dabney Jr. Prepared To Conquer Concord
CONCORD, May 12, 2011: INEX Asphalt Legend Car Series driver Michael Dabney Jr. will look for his first win of the 2011 season Friday night at Concord (N.C.) Speedway, as heâll take his No. 5 Dabney Motorsports race car to the trackâs quarter-mile oval looking to give his competition a preview of what could c ... Continue reading
Nationwide Series Team News - Matt Carter Getting Seat Time In 2011 New Car
STATESVILLE, North Carolina (May 12, 2011) - - NASCAR Nationwide Series driver and 2008 ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year Matt Carter is getting experience and seat time in the 2011 NASCAR Nationwide Series car while awaiting sponsorship contracts of his own to pan out. During the last two years, Carter has run 18 ... Continue reading
ARCA Series Team New - Matt Merrell And Win-Tron Racing Ready To Seal Deal At Toledo
TOLEDO, May 12, 2011: Matt Merrellâs success in the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards thus far in 2011 hasnât been surprising. With top-10 finishes in each of the first four races of the year, Merrell has found himself knocking on the door to his first career victory. Frustrating enough though, victory ... Continue reading
POWRi Series Team News - Piper Brings Energy To POWRi Micros at Belle-Clair And Macon
Belle-Clair, May 12,2011: Devon Piper opened the season with a career-best third place in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series. It has given the 19-year-old from Springfield, Ill., some extra spring in his step going into the second event of the season Friday at Belle-Clair Speedway in Belleville, Ill., ... Continue reading
FinCo Management Secures Credit Facility and Growth Equity to Launch Lending Capabilities
PR Newswire MARBLEHEAD, Mass., May 13, 2011 MARBLEHEAD, Mass., May 13, 2011 -- FinCo Management, an emerging provider of consumer finance solutions to the used automobile industry, today announced it has received a new credit facility led by Metropolitan Equity Partners as well as additional growth equity investment fr ... Continue reading
GM Celebrates Next Generation of Innovation and Engineering at Robot Competition - VIDEO STORY
DETROIT - May 13, 2011: US teens are trailing their peers around the world in math and sciences. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, American students rank 25th in math and 17th in science. With Americans so behind, business leaders have few choices when looking to employ scientists ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts to Report First Quarter Results on May 18, 2011
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, batteries, accessories and maintenance items, will report its first quarter financial results after market close on Wednesday, May 18, 2011. The Company will detail its results on a conference call scheduled to begin at 10:00 a ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company Expands Local Support; Tops $1 Million to Atlanta Community Over 2 Years
DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company Fund is contributing more than $1 million in the Atlanta area over two years to support non-profits and various educational initiatives with the addition of $600,000 of new contributions this year as part of its Operation Goodwill. Since 2000, Ford has contributed mor ... Continue reading
City of McKinney Plugs in First Electric Vehicle to City Owned Charging Network
DALLAS--The City of McKinneyââ¬â¢s first electric vehicle (EV) plugs into its very own EV charging station today at the cityââ¬â¢s Roy and Helen Hall Library downtown provided through the TXU Energy EV Accelerator ProgramSM. âMcKinney has a reputation for being a leader in sustainable practic ... Continue reading
GM Investing $109 Million to Keep or Add 96 Michigan Jobs
DETROIT, May 13, 2011 -- Flint and Bay City, Mich., get second expansion in six months  Part of $2 billion GM will spend at 17 U.S. plants in eight states  Supports More 1.4L Ecotec Engine Production for Chevrolet Volt, Cruze and Sonic General Motors will invest $109 million in its operations in Flint and Bay City, ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group Records 13.9 Percent Rise in Global Vehicle Deliveries After Four Months
WOLFSBURG, Germany, May 13, 2011 -- All Group brands report growth -- 14.5 percent increase in April -- Group Board member for Sales Christian Klingler: "The Group has made a good start to the second quarter. We aim to maintain this momentum over the coming months." WOLFSBURG, Germany , May 13, 2011 -- The Volkswagen G ... Continue reading
National Safety Council urges Americans to take part in Decade of Action for Road Safety
ITASCA, Ill.--The National Safety Council today called on Americans to get involved in the Decade of Action for Road Safety 2011 ââ¬â 2020, an initiative of the World Health Organization. The Decade seeks to prevent road traffic deaths and injuries that experts project will take the lives of 1.9 million peo ... Continue reading
Cruze Across America: Journalist Drives From California to New Jersey on Less Than 73 Gallons of Gas
LITTLE FALLS, N.J., May 11, 2011 -- Richard Truesdell, editorial director of Automotive Traveler Magazine and AutomotiveTraveler.com put the New Chevy Cruze Eco to the ultimate test. On Wednesday, May 4, 2011 he arrived in Little Falls, New Jersey at 10:00 a.m., ending a 3,000 mile road trip challenge which originated ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Adopts New Interactive Advertising Self-Regulatory Program
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- Chrysler Group's interactive advertising will display an in-ad and web site notification icon to inform consumers on how their information is captured Evidon, Inc. selected as the exclusive compliance service provider Chrysler Group today announced that each of its brands has fully- ... Continue reading
[cid:image001.jpg@01CC10B7.D4D0B910] CFA TO RELEASE NEW CONSUMER SURVEY & ANALYSIS ON SPIKING GAS PRICES AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS FUEL ECONOMY & AUTO PURCHASING New Report Compares Cost of Gasoline with all other Household Energy Expenditures, CA & State Role in Setting Standards Washington, DC-On a 1:00 PM EST (10AM PT) ... Continue reading
Ford Volunteers Work to Create a Better World With Community Environmental Projects
DEARBORN, Mich., May 13, 2011 -- The Ford Volunteer Corps is helping to create a better world with a Ford Accelerated Action Day focused on the environment. Ford has invested $50,000 in tools and supplies to help our nonprofit partners and Ford volunteers complete today's community projects. The Ford Volunteer Corps ha ... Continue reading
London's Ferrari Store Showcases Designs For "Cities Of Tomorrow"
The Ferrari Store is proud to support the Royal Institute of British Architect's vision for the "Cities of Tomorrow" with a unique and innovative display in all four windows of the flagship store on London's Regent Street ... Continue reading
HARBOR CITY, Calif., May 12, 2011 -- Indian Motorcycle, America's oldest motorcycle founded in 1901, will celebrate its 110th Anniversary on Saturday, May 14, at the company's exclusive Southern California Dealership, Indian Motorcycle Los Angeles in Harbor City. Festivities will include a concert, an antique Indian Mo ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Scores Award Hat Trick At Fleet World Honours
Vauxhall left the 2011 Fleet World Honours with an impressive haul of three gongs including the Best Upper Medium Car award for the Insignia, the Editor's Award for Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles and the magazine's Safety Award. ... Continue reading
Hyundai I40 Saloon World Premiere In Barcelona
Hyundai has unveiled the latest version of the D-segment i40 at the 2011 Barcelona Motor Show. The debut of the i40 saloon follows the global reveal of the i40 tourer at the Geneva Motor Show in March this year. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Launches Integrated Campaign For New Amarok
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has launched a 'Knowledge is Power'integrated marketing campaign for the launch of its Amarok pick-up featuring outdoor, press, online and retail activity along with social media, mobile and nationwide outdoor campaigns. ... Continue reading
Land Rover Discovery 4 Named Diesel Car's Best 4x4 For Second Consecutive Year
One year on there is still nothing to rival the Land Rover Discovery 4 as it claims its second successive 'Best 4x4' title in the 2011 Diesel Car awards. ... Continue reading
Kia Hits One Million Engines At Zilina Factory
A four-cylinder 1.4 litre petrol engine became the one millionth engine to be produced at Kia Motors Slovakia's Zilina engine production facility - a mark reached within five years of the factory's opening. ... Continue reading
Audi A1 Wins 'Best Small Car' At The 2011 Fleet World Honours
The Audi A1 looks set to continue its dominance of the awards circuit as it celebrates its fifth title of the year - Best Small Car at the 2011 Fleet World Honours, which were held this lunchtime. ... Continue reading
Peugeot 508 Opens Award Account With Fleet World Win
Peugeot's critically acclaimed just-launched 508 has won its first award after being crowned 'Best New Car of 2011' in the Fleet World Honours. ... Continue reading
The Honda Jazz - Style Meets Versatile!
Honda Australia will launch a new advertising campaign for the Jazz, featuring the updated model that recently received equipment, safety and styling upgrades. ... Continue reading
Fashion And Car Design Meet - Hyundai Drives Charlie Brown's Spring Summer 2011 Collection
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has joined forces with Australian fashion designer Charlie Brown, one of Australia's leading fashion labels, to provide transport to the showing of the Charlie Brown Spring Summer 2011 collection. ... Continue reading
Hyundai: iMax Takes On Fashion Week
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has partnered with leading fashion production agency 'Something Group', providing them with a Hyundai iMax to take care of some very important deliveries at this month's 2011 Rosemount Australia Fashion week. ... Continue reading
Nissan Posts Operating Profit Of $US6.27 Billion For Financial Year 2010-11
Nissan, Sales Info, Financial Info ... Continue reading
Proton Flies, But A Helicopter Flies Faster.
Proton's domination of the skies over Queensland ended this morning, when the team discovered its Satria Neo S2000 wasn't quite a match for a helicopter with twice the number of engines and five-times the power output ... Continue reading
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