2010 Ford Mustang GT Premium Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2010 Ford Mustang GT Premium The word "icon" has been overused to cliche status, but sometimes it still rings true. As in describing the Ford Mustang, for example. With an uninterrupted run since mid-1964, not only did the Mustang create the "pony car" class that revolutionized Ame ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - Desoto Returns as an ASA Member Track
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ DESOTO SUPER SPEEDWAY RETURNS AS AN ASA MEMBER TRACK IN 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ American Spee ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - Miss Phakisa 500 will go to Walt Disney World
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE January 15, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ... Continue reading
AutoChina International Announces New Tires and Fuel Services
SHIJIAZHUANG, Heibei Province, China--AutoChina International Limited (“AutoChina” or the “Company”) , China’s largest one-stop commercial vehicle sales, leasing, and support network, today announced that it recently expanded its product offerings to provide the following value-added services to its customers ... Continue reading
Eaton Responds to Haiti's Catastrophe with Donation of More Than $100,000
CLEVELAND--To support the humanitarian efforts underway in the Republic of Haiti following the devastating earthquake on January 12, diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation has pledged $100,000 to the American Red Cross International Disaster Relief Fund. This fund provides immediate and long-term relief ... Continue reading
FANUC Robotics Introduces M-3iA Intelligent, Flexible, and High-Speed Assembly Robot
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.--FANUC Robotics America Inc. has introduced the new M-3iA intelligent, parallel-link robot designed to maximize speed and flexibility for assembly, small part handling and picking applications. “A completely enclosed structure also makes it safe for food environments.” The M-3iA robot is a la ... Continue reading
FW: Toronto Maple Leaf Tribute Motorcycle unveiled at 2010 Motorcycle SUPERSHOW- Hall 5 12:00 pm
Toronto Maple Leaf Tribute Motorcycle unveiled at 2010 Motorcycle SUPERSHOW What: The Toronto Maple Leaf Tribute Bike will be unveiled at the Motorcycle SUPERSHOW. "Wizard", a well known artist and custom bike painter created the outstanding artwork depicting the Maple Leaf history. The custom paint job was created by ... Continue reading
Great American’s Trucking Division Kicks off BIG RIG GIVEAWAY Sweepstakes
CINCINNATI--The Trucking Division of Great American Insurance Group announced the start of its BIG RIG GIVEAWAY sweepstakes for 2010, marking the fourth year of Great American’s sponsorship. Previous winners of the Big Rig Giveaway have taken home Freightliner, Peterbilt and Kenworth rigs. The 2010 grand prize is a c ... Continue reading
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--In response to the recent devastation caused by Tuesday’s catastrophic earthquake, JM Family Enterprises, Inc. and Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC on Friday donated $100,000 to support the American Red Cross’s effort to bring aid to the people of Haiti. Additionally, Toyota announced a $50 ... Continue reading
NAPA extends sponsorship agreement with DSR and Capps
(EDITORS: Attached is a digital image of the NAPA AUTO PARTS Dodge Funny Car driven by Ron Capps at the Palm Beach (Fla.) International Raceway test session this week. Photo credit: Roger Richards.) DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-050 ... Continue reading
New SAE International Standard Defines Electric-Vehicle Charging Coupler
WARRENDALE, Pa., Jan. 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International has released a standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, and electrical charging systems. Standard J1772(TM), "SAE Electric Vehicle Conductive Charge Coupler," spells out the general physical, e ... Continue reading
Ohio Credit Unions Deliver New Online Shopping and Financing Service for Local Car Buyers
Top Credit Unions select Aimbridge Indirect Lending of Ohio's WhereMembersBuy.com(TM) to grant members online shopping, buying and lending privileges for thousands of new and used vehicles from the convenience of their home or office. COLUMBUS, Ohio, Jan. 15 -- Ohio credit union members now have a new, more comfortable ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation Announces Donations to Haitian Relief Efforts
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, announced today that it is donating $50,000 to the relief efforts in earthquake torn Haiti. Oshkosh is pledging $25,000 to the Red Cross and $25,000 to Doctors Without Borders, an international medical humanitarian org ... Continue reading
Port of Los Angeles to Work with Vision Industries to Evaluate Zero-Emission Hybrid-Electric Trucks
SAN PEDRO, Calif.--Expanding its commitment to bringing cutting-edge, zero-emission solutions to port operations, the Port of Los Angeles is entering into negotiations with Los Angeles-based Vision Industries for the purchase and evaluation of Vision’s hydrogen fuel cell hybrid-electric trucks. The heavy-duty big-rig ... Continue reading
Ram's New Pilot Bushings in Kevlar, for Chevy and for Ford
Ladies and Gentlemen of the media: A busy time it's been with trade shows: SEMA in Las Vegas, the inaugural IMIS event soon after in Indianapolis, then a week later the ever-popular PRI exhibition in Orlando, and now, a surprising number of our manufacturers are trekking across the pond to Birmingham's NEC for the Auto ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Car / Automotive Market in Poland to 2015
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e16849/car__automotive_m) has announced the addition of the "Car / Automotive Market in Poland to 2015" report to their offering. “Car / Automotive Market in Poland to 2015” This databook highlights key data on the automotive sector, including ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7c48d6/car_spare_parts_in) has announced the addition of the "Car Spare Parts in Greece 2009" report to their offering. This study, conducted by ICAP Group, looks into the Greek market of spare parts for passenger vehicles (cars and lorries). The ... Continue reading
smart USA Launches First National Leasing Initiative Through Daimler Financial Services
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Jan. 15 -- smart USA Distributor LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , announces today the launch of its first national lease program through Daimler Financial Services (DCFS USA LLC). "Our new lease program allows customers added flexibility with financing options a ... Continue reading
smart USA Launches First National Leasing Initiative Through Daimler Financial Services
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--smart USA Distributor LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , announces today the launch of its first national lease incentive through Daimler Financial Services (DCFS USA LLC). The strength of the brand in the United States allows smart USA to offer customers addition ... Continue reading
Titan Tire to Implement Price Increase
QUINCY, Ill.--Titan Tire Corporation, a subsidiary of Titan International, Inc. , will implement a price increase on Titan branded OTR (off-the-road), farm and construction tires, and Titan manufactured Goodyear branded farm tires effective March 1, 2010. “While we may see additional pricing pressure in the future, w ... Continue reading
U.S. Department of Defense Engages Motorcycle Safety Foundation to Conduct Focus Groups
IRVINE, Calif.--As the popularity of motorcycling and motorcycle registrations continues to rise among military service personnel, so does the number of fatal motorcycle crashes. That is why the Department of Defense (DoD) continues to seek out aggressive countermeasures in the campaign against two-wheel Private Motor ... Continue reading
Teamsters 'Children Speak Out for Justice' Event to be Held Outside NAIAS Charity Preview
For Media Planning Contacts: January 15, 2010 Galen Munroe, (202) 624-6904 Andrew Lara, (240) 286-6183 (onsite) TEAMSTERS ââ¬ËCHILDREN SPEAK OUT FOR JUSTICEââ¬â¢ EVENT TO BE HELD OUTSIDE NAIAS 2010 CHARITY PREVIEW Teamster Families to Handbill Attendees to Raise Awareness of Fiat/Chryslerâ⬠... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 15 -- New American carmaker Fisker Automotive has secured access to an additional $115.3 million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid cars. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070905/LAW009LOGO) This funding is necessary for Fisker Automotive (www.fiskerautomotive.com) to ac ... Continue reading
Quantum's All-Wheel-Drive Diesel Hybrid Military Vehicle Highlighted by US Army at Detroit Auto Show
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 15 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc., today announced that its Clandestine Electric Reconnaissance Vehicle (CERV) all-wheel-drive diesel hybrid electric vehicle was proudly displayed by the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) at the 201 ... Continue reading
Louis Schweitzer New Chairman of AB Volvo
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: âI could have left the Board of Directors at the next Annual General Meeting, but since a successor was available already now, the rest of the Board and I agreed that there was no reason to wait.â Volvo (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB): Louis Schweitzer, following a request from the Board of ... Continue reading
GM Daewoo Finance Chief Mark James Named Opel CFO
FRANKFURT January 15, 2010; Christiaan Hetzner writing for Reuters reported that General Motors' German unit Opel appointed a new management team on Friday led by Nick Reilly as chief executive and a close ally, Mark James, as finance chief. James currently serves as CFO at GM Daewoo, the group's South Korean unit wher ... Continue reading
Double Victory for Mercedes-Benz at the 2010 What Car? Awards
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating a double victory following the What Car? Car of the Year 2010 Awards ceremony held at the Grosvenor House hotel on Thursday 14 January. ... Continue reading
What Car? Names Mazda6 'Family Car' and 'Estate Car of the Year 2010'
The popular Mazda6 has scooped its fifth and sixth What Car? Car of the Year awards being crowned both 'Family Car' and 'Estate Car of the Year 2010' at the prestigious What Car? Awards held at the Grosvenor House hotel in London yesterday, (Thursday 14th December). The Mazda6 impressed a panel of three judges with its ... Continue reading
Land Rover Discovery 4 Named Best 4x4 at the What Car? Awards 2010
Land Rover Discovery 4, the new generation of the celebrated model, has been crowned 'Best 4x4' at the prestigious What Car? Awards 2010. ... Continue reading
The New Polo Keeps Sweeping the Board
The ADAC has awarded the "Gelber Engel" for the sixth time in Munich yesterday. The award is viewed as one of the most coveted trophies in the auto industry. The new Polo is among this year's winners. It was voted second in the "automobile" category. A total of 34 cars competed for votes from the readers of ADAC Motorw ... Continue reading
High Quality Twin Headlamp Assemblies From Narva Set New Low Cost Benchmark
Original equipment quality 90mm universal twin headlamp assemblies in high and low beam have been released by Narva, setting a new low price benchmark for modern style headlamps. ... Continue reading
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class is Germany's Favourite Car
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has emerged the winner of the largest vote to establish Germany's most popular car; and it has won by a wide margin. ... Continue reading
New Sales Record for the Skoda Auto Car Factory in 2009
Skoda Auto's total sales for 2009 went up by 1.4 % to 684,226 vehicles, thus achieving the highest figures in the company's history. The company's sales figures increased primarily thanks to China and the west European markets where sales were strengthened by the introduction of the car-scrappage bonus ... Continue reading
Two Times Three: Volkswagen Trio Leads Stage and Overall Standings
Volkswagen provided an impressive example of the power and performance of its TDI technology on the twelfth and longest Dakar Rally stage: All three Race Touareg were more than ten minutes faster than their nearest challengers on the day's 476 kilometre long stage and continue to hold a convincing lead in the overall s ... Continue reading
Oldtimers Rally to Shannons Sydney Auction
Two great Oldtimers will be crossing the auction block with no reserve at Shannons upcoming Sydney Summer Classic sale on February 15. ... Continue reading
Audi's Managing Director Departs Australia After 5th Record Year
Audi Australia's managing director, Joerg Hofmann, will leave the company in January 2010, after steering the company to its fifth year of record growth. ... Continue reading
Chrysler Australia Set to Launch Unique Retail Campaign
Chrysler Australia is at it again with a new retail campaign that will be sure to stir the emotions of the Australian public - young and old alike. ... Continue reading
Jeep Wrangler Named 'Best New Car for Off-Roaders' by Cars.com
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 14 -- -- Iconic Jeep® Wrangler receives another award as two new Wrangler models debut at North American International Auto Show -- Cars.com recognition comes on the heels of Four Wheeler magazine editors naming Jeep Wrangler Best and Most Significant 4X4 Vehicle of the Decade -- Jeep Wrangle ... Continue reading
The Detroit News Gives Away Electric Vehicle
DETROIT, Jan. 14 -- The Detroit News announced earlier this week that it will be giving away a Harvey Coachworks BugE(TM) electric personal mobility vehicle in a promotion coinciding with the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). This exclusive offer is available only in The Detroit News and entries may be ma ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Hybrid Named 'Best of 2010' by Cars.com
Editors Announce Platinum Award Winners CHICAGO, Jan. 14 -- After driving, debating and tallying the votes, Cars.com's editors have named the Ford Fusion Hybrid the Best of 2010 in the sites annual Platinum Awards, which recognize the best cars of the new model year. Other Platinum Award winners include Best New SUV, C ... Continue reading
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