Hydrogen Minibus From Wales Featured at GLOBE 2008
VANCOUVER, Canada--The Hydrogen Bus, a new triple hybrid vehicle developed at Glamorgan University in Wales, was featured at the Auto FutureTech 2008 Summit at the GLOBE 2008 conference, an international conference on the latest issues in business, technology and the environment, taking place here this week. The techno ... Continue reading
GE Transportation Endorses New Tier 3 and 4 Emission Regulations
ERIE, Pa.--GE â Transportation, a global technology innovator and supplier to the railroad, marine, mining and wind industries, welcomed the new Tier 3 and 4 emission regulations issued by the United Statesâ Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today. The new rules govern the emissions of particulate matter ... Continue reading
Automotive Career Month Kicks Off in April
MCLEAN, Va., March 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a time when the U.S. economy is sputtering and automakers are downsizing, the nation's new-car and truck dealers have a positive story to tell about the thousands of well-paying jobs currently available at dealerships across the country. And the National Automobile De ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company to Auction 'Knight Rider' Ford Shelby Mustangs at Barrett-Jackson Palm Beach
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--Ford Motor Company will auction a piece of TV history when it sells two of the actual KITT Ford Shelby Mustangs used in NBCâs âKnight Riderâ pilot at the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event on March 29, 2008, in West Palm Beach, Fla. The cars, which will be sold to benef ... Continue reading
Risi-Krohn Ferrari Team Notes and Quotes
TRACY KROHN, Risi-Krohn Ferrari 430 GT Qualifying Driver: Regarding qualifying: âThe thing about qualifying, although we didnât qualify quite as high as we wanted to (11th in class), is weâve got a car we can race without changing anything. This is a race set-up and I think the team will be very pleased ... Continue reading
Dale Earnhardt, Jr. to Meet Fans in Talladega Superspeedway Fan Hospitality
Talladega Superspeedway officials announced today that tickets are available for fans to meet Dale Earnhardt, Jr., driver of the No. 88 AMP Energy/National Guard Chevrolet, in the AMP Energy Pit Tour Experience prior to the Aaronâs 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on April 27th. The AMP Energy Pit Tour Experience ... Continue reading
FAN STORIES, PHOTOS POSTED AT IMS SITE TO APPEAR IN 500 PROGRAM
The Indianapolis 500 has created countless memories for generations of race fans, whether it was side-by-side action among Indy legends, a family reunion in the grandstands or being awed by the pageantry of pre-race ceremonies. Those unforgettable experiences will be featured in a special package of user-submitted cont ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Pricing for Pebble Beach(R) Collection RX 350 and ES 350
TORRANCE, Calif., March 14 -- Lexus today announced Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) for the Pebble Beach Collection RX 350 and ES 350 special edition packages. The RX 350 luxury utility vehicle and ES 350 luxury sedan will both receive Pebble Beach Edition packages for the first time, extending a relations ... Continue reading
McNISH, AUDI TO START FROM SEBRING POLE POSITION
Allan McNish and Audi will start on the inside front row for the 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida. Allan McNish gave Audi pole position for Saturday's 56th Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida after the grid for the season-opening race for the American Le M ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Cummins Inc. , on behalf of the Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) today affirmed the industryâs support of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyâs Final Marine Engine Rule. Geoff Conrad, Cummins General Manager â Marine, made the announcement today at a press conference hosted by the EPA ... Continue reading
SEBRING RACE FEATURES MORE MARQUES THAN ANY OTHER MAJOR SERIES IN THE WORLD
The American Le Mans Series boasts more auto manufacturers involved in its series than any other in the world. Aligned for its annual inaugural race of the year, the Mobil Twelve Hours of Sebring, are 10 manufacturers that will see action in this year's endurance classic. Auto manufacturers pictured are: front row (l t ... Continue reading
New Technology to Reduce Diesel Emissions
EnCana and SDTC Support Field Trials for NxtGen Product VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 14 -- Officials from the Government of Canada, EnCana Corporation (TSX, NYSE: ECA) and Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) announced today they are committing $5.5 million in financing to a NxtGen Emission Controls p ... Continue reading
AAA Chicago: March Monthly Fuel Average Rises Sharply
AURORA, Ill.--Fuel prices have risen again during the last month to well over $3 a gallon in Illinois and northern Indiana. AAA Chicagoâs most recent Fuel Gauge Report estimates that in Illinois, regular unleaded gasoline has increased 23 cents during the past month, forecasting an average cost of $3.26 per gallon ... Continue reading
Kleinubing Goes Flag-To-Flag to Take Sebring SPEED Touring Car Win
Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla., led the entire way to capture his 27th-career SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car win, his third at Sebring International Raceway, to start the 2008 season at the Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring Presented by Fresh From Florida weekend. Teammates Kuno Wittmer, of Mont ... Continue reading
NEW SKIP BARBER MAZDASPEED CHALLENGE RACE SERIES DEBUTS APRIL 5
Amid the excitement of the 56th running of the Mobil1 12 Hours of Sebring and the 10th season opener of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Presented by Mazda, the Skip Barber Racing School today announced final details on its all-new closed-wheel race series: The Skip Barber MAZDASPEED Challenge. <p> The newest offeri ... Continue reading
Expedia, Inc. Expands Fleet with Acquisition of CarRentals.com
World's leading online travel company and top online car rental agency combine the power of their brands to benefit value-minded customers BELLEVUE, Wash., March 14 -- Expedia, Inc., the world's leading online travel company, today announced the acquisition of CarRentals.com, the premier online car rental marketing and ... Continue reading
Ford Makes Senior Leadership Changes; Also Moves to Streamline Executive Ranks
DEARBORN, Mich., March 14 -- Ford Motor Company today announced several executive moves and title changes that will further strengthen the company's senior leadership team and streamline its officer-level organizational structure. Stephen Odell is named chief operating officer, Ford of Europe. Odell, 53, will report to ... Continue reading
PLYMOUTH, Mich., March 14 -- Last week, Toyota Motor Engineering and Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) recognized automotive supplier Johnson Controls -- and one of its U.S. joint-venture operations -- for outstanding performance during the past year. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070930/AQSU001LO ... Continue reading
Graco Children's Products Announces a Safety Notice for the CarGo(TM) Booster Car Seat
EXTON, Pa., March 14 -- Graco Children's Products Inc. today announced a Safety Notice regarding a labeling non-compliance issue for a limited number of its CarGo(TM) Booster Car Seats manufactured from January 9, 2007 through March 3, 2008. The labeling non-compliance issue notice is the result of an incorrect NHTSA v ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--USTelematics, Inc. (OTC:UTLM), deploying proprietary technology and market-disruptive products at the forefront of the connected-car revolution, has announced that it has received a purchase order from Distributoys, Inc., a Chicago-area electronics and toy distributor. The order extends the Companyâs reac ... Continue reading
Analysis of the US Motorcycle Market which Covers New Touring, Custom and Sportster Motorcycles
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c85967) has announced the addition of "Snapshots US Motorcycles 2008" to their offering. Snapdatas Snapshots US Motorcycles 2008 provides 2007 year-end market size data, with 2008 estimates, 5 years of historical data and five-year forecas ... Continue reading
New Scholarship Program for Female Race Car Drivers - Project Podium
WOMEN IN THE WINNER'S CIRCLE FOUNDATION New Scholarship Program for Female Race Car Drivers Project Podium Founder Lyn St. James Opens Online Application; Deadline March 31 Young women who test their mettle each week on race tracks may be able to enhance their competitive performance through an innovative new schola ... Continue reading
GM recalls 207,000 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix Sedans
DETROIT March 14, 2008; The AP reported that General Motors Corp. said it is recalling more than 207,000 Buick Regal and Pontiac Grand Prix sedans because they can develop oil leaks that can cause fires. GM says the cars are safe to drive, but drivers should not park them in garages or carports. The automaker said Frid ... Continue reading
Ford strengthens European leadership team
Ford Motor Company today is making a number of personnel announcements designed to strengthen its European senior management team and organization. ... Continue reading
Together with electricity provider Vattenfall, Saab Automobile, ETC and the Swedish state, Volvo Car Corporation is launching a joint broad-based research venture to develop spearhead technology in the area of plug-in hybrid cars. Sweden will be the arena for the field tests. ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Mi.To: World Premiere
With the Mi.To, Alfa Romeo wishes to offer a new generation of Alfa aficionados the most compact sports car ever. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz B-Class: Sports Tourer in better shape than ever
After three successful years, Mercedes-Benz has overhauled the design and engineering of the B-Class. The facelift programme focused on environmental compatibility, economic efficiency and comfort, with further advances being made in each of these areas. ... Continue reading
By Thom Cannell The Auto Channel Detroit Bureau BMWâs new 1 Series is a genetic throwback to the first BMWs imported into the US. More curvaceous than the boxy 1600 and 2002 of your misspent youth, the new 1 Seriesâ128 and 135 Coupe and Convertibleâare spiritual successors. Powered by engines introduced ... Continue reading
Toyota Cuts Tundra Pick-up Production
DETROIT, March 13, 2008; Reuters reported that Toyota Motor Corp, which bumped Ford Motor Co for No. 2 in U.S. sales last year, said on Thursday it would trim U.S. production of its full-size Tundra pickup trucks due to sluggish demand. "We are basically adjusting to the current business condition," said Carri Chandler ... Continue reading
Electric Motorcycle Makes History at Infineon Raceway
Santa Rosa's Swallow Makes History Aboard Electric Motorcycle at Infineon Raceway SONOMA, Calif. (March 13, 2008) - <p> Santa Rosa's Mike Swallow made history at Infineon Raceway, powering his electric motorcycle to victory during the track's weekly Wednesday Night Drags program. The win marked the first time in the 20 ... Continue reading
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