2011 Kia Optima EX Review and Road Test - Amazing
2011 KIA OPTIMA EX REVIEW Another Fine Korean Sedan By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com The new Kia Optima, Amazing front-wheel drive, mid-size, 5-passenger sedan is perhaps the most car you can get for the money in its class. The 2011 Kia Optima is indeed all new. The platform was developed for both the Optima . ... Continue reading
Funny Car - Finally! Tasca Watches As Shuttle Endeavour Makes Last Lift-Off
Cape Canaveral, may 16, 2011: The ground rumbled under his feet as Bob Tasca III stood as close to the Shuttle Endeavour as a person can be without being inside. After a month of postponements, the moment was finally here â the final lift-off for Shuttle Endeavour. Mark Kelly, a friend of Tascaâs, is on board ... Continue reading
AAA Asks Congress to Support Right to Repair Act
BETHESDA, Md., May 16, 2011 "This legislation will ensure that American Motorists have Choice, Competition and Assured Quality when Seeking Auto Repair Services" BETHESDA, Md., May 16, 2011 /AAA, with more than 52 million members in the U.S. and Canada, has come out in support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repa ... Continue reading
Honda Kicks Off The Sounds of Civic Social Media Contest
TORRANCE, Calif., May 16, 2011 -- To celebrate the launch of the all-new, ninth generation Civic, Honda is sponsoring a creative songwriting competition called The Sounds of Civic, encouraging Facebook fans to submit and vote for original songs inspired by the 2012 Civic. The competition is now accepting submissions un ... Continue reading
Audi recognizes 113 dealers with 2010 Magna Society awards
HERNDON, Va., May 16, 2011 -- Audi identified its top performing U.S. dealerships throughout 2010, a year that saw the brand and its retail partners post record sales results. In all, 113 Audi dealerships earned the 2010 Magna Society recognition by providing superlative customer service while achieving strong overall ... Continue reading
Skip Barber Series - National Driver Blog: Brandon Newey Ups and Downs At VIR
S Heading into the race at Virginia International Raceway, I was very excited to get back to doing what I love most and thatâs racing with the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National Series Presented by Mazda. I was coming into the weekend with two great races under my belt finishing second and first in the first two race ... Continue reading
Nissan Offers Employee Pricing, Delayed Finance Payments for Storm Victims in Southeastern U.S.
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 16, 2011 -- Nissan Americas today announced that it will offer employee pricing and delayed finance payments to consumers who sustained vehicle damage or loss as a result of catastrophic storms, floods and tornadoes in the southeastern U.S. Through this special program, eligible individuals will ha ... Continue reading
With Trump Out of the Running for President Expect the Worst to Happen
Every End-of-America Scenario ever prophesized is now possible By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL I donât know if Donald Trump could have been elected president and I sure donât know if his presidency would have been good for the country; but I do know that he was saying the r ... Continue reading
Indulgence Auto Rental Publishes Guide to Appearing Flashy Rich without Spending a Fortune
LOS ANGELES - May 16, 2011: In Los Angeles, appearances are everything, and many people want to appear flashy rich, but not everyone has a fortune to spend. Indulgence Auto Rental, a premier exotic and luxury car rental business, has recently published a step-by-step guide on appearing flashy without spending a fortune ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Toyota Post-Race Comments
Camry driver Kyle Busch (fourth) was the highest finishing Toyota in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Dover International Speedway. Brian Vickers (fifth) earned his best finish since returning to racing this year after medical issues sidelined him one year ago when he missed the Dover race. Vickers' mos ... Continue reading
Grand Am - AIM Autosport Overcomes Several Hurdles At Wet VIR
Alton, May 16, 2011: AIM Autosportâs BMW-Riley sponsored by GAMMA88 finished ninth in the Daytona Prototype class of the Bosch Engineering 250 at Virginia International Raceway yesterday afternoon. The team overcame a series of problems during the the race and appeared to be headed to a good result, but with less ... Continue reading
Foursome Makes Longest Drive to Arctic Circle for Midnight Tee-off on Summer Solstice
CHICAGO--On Saturday, June 4, 2011, Vic Zast, Dan Johnson and Jim Thompson will board a rented Class C Four Winds RV with the ashes of their good friend, Mike Allen, to begin the adventure golf trip of a lifetime. Their goal is to tee off in daylight at midnight on the summer solstice (June 21 - the longest day of the ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Broken Part Ruins Smith's Late-Race Charge at Dover
Broken Part Ruins Smith's Late-Race Charge at Dover DOVER, May 16, 2011: A broken track bar mount spoiled Regan Smith's dash to the finish in Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Dover International Speedway. As he completed a strong green flag run on the Monster Mile, which was followed by a solid pit stop, Smith radioe ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Miguel Paludo Charlotte Motor Speedway Advance
HOME AWAY FROM HOME: Miguel Paludo is a long way from home. The Nova Prata, Brazil native moved his wife, Patricia, his dog, Pedrinho and his life to the United States at the end of last year to chase his dream of competing in NASCAR. Although most team members and their families call Charlotte Motor Speedway home, Pal ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Timothy Peters Charlotte Motor Speedway Advance
CELEBRATING 100: When 30 year-old Timothy Peters straps behind the wheel of the No. 17 Red Horse Racing Toyota Tundra at NASCAR's home track Charlotte Motor Speedway, he will be doing so for the 100th time. Peters is slated to make is 100th Truck Series start this weekend marking a career-mile stone for the Danville, V ... Continue reading
ROSAMOND, May 16, 2011: Phil Giebler Racingâs Steve Wiener finished second in TaG Master and teammate Noah Grey was second in TaG Cadet in the main events of the Superkarts! USA Pro Kart Challenge South on the 1.8-mile Streets of Willow course Saturday. âSteve (Wiener) had one of his best weekends of the year ... Continue reading
DriveTime Automotive Group Announces First Quarter 2011 Financial Results
PHOENIX--On Tuesday, May 17, 2011, DriveTime Automotive Group, Inc. (ââ¬ÅDriveTimeâ&acir c;¬???), a leading used vehicle retailer, plans to announce its consolidated financial results for the first quarter ending March 31, 2011. DriveTime will host a conference call at 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Ma ... Continue reading
TRAXXAS TORC News - Mike Vanden Heuvel to drive 77 Pro 2wd F TRAXXAS TORC Series
Appleton, May 16, 2011: In 2010, Mike Vanden Heuvel more than proved himself a worthy opponent, winning the Limited 2WD Championship his first year ever in a truck. If that wasn't enough, he also captured more wins and more points than anyone else in TORC, as well as earning the 2010 Sportsman Driver of the Year Award. ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Canada Adds TransUnion as Credit Application Data Resource
TORONTO, May 16, 2011 -- DealerTrack Canada, a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the North American automotive retail industry, today announced an agreement to offer TransUnion credit report solutions through DealerTrack Canada's Credit Applicatio ... Continue reading
MOSCOW, N.Y.--Luxoft, a leading global provider of advanced application and product development services, today announced that it is working with Harman International to conceive of, design and develop sophisticated infotainment systems for the automotive industry. âIn any such partnership, the most important thin ... Continue reading
Pro Karting - Joe Ruch Wins Stock Moto At Mayor's Cup Go Kart Grand Prix
ANDERSON, May 16, 2011: Phil Giebler Racingâs Joe Ruch won the Stock Moto feature Saturday in the 17th Anderson Mayorâs Cup Go Kart Grand Prix at a temporary track built on the Mounds Mall parking lot. It was the first event for Ruch, a 20-year-old from Franklin, Ind., with Gieblerâs team. He drove a FA ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Tony Stewart Dover Race Report
Dover, May 16, 2011: The only positive for Tony Stewart in Sundayâs FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Dover (Del.) International Speedway was that in the fall of 1997, race officials lowered the distance of all Dover Sprint Cup races from 500 to 400 miles. Otherwise, a miserable S ... Continue reading
Goodyear Names Fritz Vice President, Investor Relations
AKRON, Ohio, May 16, 2011 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that Gregory A. Fritz has joined the company as vice president, investor relations. He will report to Darren R. Wells, executive vice president and chief financial officer. Fritz previously served as assistant treasurer and senior director, ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Ryan Newman Dover Race Report
Dover, May 16, 2011: For Ryan Newman, Dover International Speedway has always been one of his favorite and best racetracks on the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series circuit, but Sundayâs FedEx 400 benefiting Autism Speaks is a race that Newman and his No. 39 Stewart-Haas Racing (SHR) team would rather forget. âIâv ... Continue reading
ARCA News - Strong Run For Sean Corr And Empire Racing Spoiled At Toledo
TOLEDO, May 16, 2011: ARCA Racing Series Rookie of the Year candidate Sean Corr appeared to be well on his way to a career-best finish Sunday afternoon at Toledo Speedway in his No. 82 Roush Yates Performance / Roush Yates Engines / Empire Racing Ford but late race contact from a veteran driver diminished what would ha ... Continue reading
MiX Telematics Announces Enhanced Safety and Regulatory Compliance Features on Mix Display
DALLAS--MiX Telematics (JSE:MIX), a global provider of vehicle tracking and fleet management solutions, recently introduced updates to its MiX Display, including real time audible in-cab driver coaching, driver identification hours of service keys and optional in-cab navigation software.Ã Designed to report real tim ... Continue reading
Saab Utilizes Option in Aker Holding AS
LINKÃâPING, Sweden--Regulatory News: On June 22, 2007, Saab (STO:SAABB) announced that the company had decided to acquire shares (7.5 per cent) in the newly created holding company Aker Holding AS. The agreement included an option with the possibility to divest the shares during 2011, which Saab now utilizes. S ... Continue reading
Iveco Introduces a Ethanol/Diesel Bio-fuel Truck for Brazil - VIDEO ENHANCED
TURIN, Italy - May 16, 2011: Iveco, FPT Industrial and Bosch presented the Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol- Diesel vehicle at Agrishow, held last week in Ribeirão Preto, the largest agricultural fair in Brazil. The Trakker vehicle is equipped with an FPT Industrial Cursor 9 engine that can run on an ethanol and Diesel ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Fiesta TACH Review - 35MPG and Zippy Too
2011 Ford Fiesta REVIEW - SPECS, Engine: 1.6-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 120 hp @ 6,350 rpm/112 lb.-ft. @ 5,000 rpm Transmission: 5-speed manual Wheelbase: 98.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 160.1 x 67.8 x 58.0 in. Tires: P195/50R16 Cargo: 12.8 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
ARCA News - Chad Hackenbracht Shines In Toledo And Posts Career-Best Finish
TOLEDO, May 16, 2011: Chad Hackenbracht and his CGH Motorsports team did exactly what they said they were going to do in Sundayâs Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care, shine. After proving that the team had an excellent short track program two weeks ago at Salem (Ind.) Speedway, the New Philadelphia, Ohio n ... Continue reading
ARCA News - Ryan Wilson Motorsports And Randolph Bank Launch Design The Ride
Ryan Wilson Motorsports; Randolph Bank Launch âDesign The Rideâ� RANDLEMAN, May 16, 2011: Ryan Wilson Motorsports (RWM) and Randolph Bank, the home of extra-mile banking jointly announced today the âDesign The Rideâ� contest which will allow the children of Randolph Bank to design Ryan Wil ... Continue reading
npower confirms Britain's first bespoke EV tariff at Grand Designs
PR Newswire WORCESTER, England, May 16, 2011 WORCESTER, England, May 16, 2011 -- npower has confirmed plans to launch Britain's first bespoke Electric Vehicle (EV) tariff. Rob Harper, group project manager at npower said: "As an energy company, we have a major responsibility to assist the UK Government to meet its clim ... Continue reading
VeriFacts VQ Verified Medallion Status Awarded to Golden State Collision Centers
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Golden State Collision Centers, Inc. has announced their five locations have been recognized by VeriFacts as qualifying for VQ Medallion Status. âWe are honored to be one of the first multi-shop organizations in Northern California to have achieved this distinction. The VQ certification program ... Continue reading
Illume CEO Dan Ross Participates in Capitol Hill Distracted Driving Panel Event
WASHINGTON--Addressing a group of concerned lawmakers and their staffs, Dan Ross, CEO of Illume Software, developer of iZup, a complete mobile safety management software solution to reduce distracted driving, participated in a policy panel hosted by the Distracted Driving Safety Alliance (DDSA), Wednesday, May 11 in Ca ... Continue reading
SALT LAKE CITY, May 16, 2011 -- Garb Oil & Power Corporation ("GARB") and USA Recycling Industries, Inc. (OTC NASDAQ: "USRI-PK"), have signed a DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT to form a Joint Venture operation in North America, which will operate under the trade name "USA Recycled Tires, LLC", on a fifty-fifty basis, whereby USA ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, May 16, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has added one of Major League Baseballâs most dominant teams â the Philadelphia Phillies â to its line-up of sports teams in 2011. âThe sponsorship is designed to drive consumer traffic to our dealers,â� said Shawn Denlein, Yokohama direct ... Continue reading
ARCA News - Strong Lead Lap Effort And Finish For Jared Marks At Toledo Speedway
TOLEDO, May 16, 2011: In his inaugural ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards debut at Toledo Speedway, Napoleon, Ohio native Jared Marks in the No. 8 VR-12 / Dodge Motorsports / UNOH Dodge Charger battled to a solid 13th place finish in Sundayâs Menards 200 presented by Federated Car Care. The 16-year old develo ... Continue reading
Rodale Strengthens Fifth Year of Nissan Partnership With the Launch of "Innovation for Endurance"
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 16, 2011 SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 16, 2011 -- Rodale Inc., the global authority on health and wellness, today announced its ongoing partnership with Nissan under a new umbrella: "Innovation for Endurance." The custom marketing program connects Nissan and its 100% electric Nissan LEAF with a serie ... Continue reading
GT3 - Miller Wraps Up First Leg Of Whirlwind World Tour
SUMMIT, May 16, 2011: One wouldn't know there are 13 weeks between the second and third rounds of the 2011 American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón by looking at the schedule being kept lately by Bryce Miller. For starters, the lead driver of the No. 48 Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche 911 GT3 RSR has crossed ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) and affiliates of ExxonMobil Chemical announced that Front-End Engineering Design contracts were awarded and that all components are in FEED phase for the proposed new elastomers project at their Al-Jubail Petrochemical Company (KEMYA) joint venture petrochemical plan ... Continue reading
IndyCar Team News - Purdue University Partners With HVM Racing For Technology Advancement
WEST LAFAYETTE, May 15, 2011: Purdue University and HVM Racing announced a strategic partnership during Saturday's (May 14) opening-day festivities at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The HVM-Purdue relationship brings to the HVM team advanced engineering technologies in aerodynamics, manufacturing and advanced materia ... Continue reading
NHRA Funny Car - Tasca Walks Away With Career-Best ET And Semifinal Finish
Atlanta, May 15, 2011: The Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car ran better than it has all season at the NHRA Southern Nationals at Atlanta Dragway, and Bob Tasca III has a new career-best elapsed time and a semifinal finish to prove it. It was a star-studded weekend for Tasca, who played host to both NA ... Continue reading
Continental Tire Challenge - Gleason Brothers Finish 11th At VIR
ALTON, May 15, 2011: Race strategy went right out the window due to five full-course caution flags for 27 of the 56 laps of the Grand-Am Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge race at VIRginia International Raceway Saturday, but the Gleason brothers still almost salvaged a top-10 finish. Chris Gleason Jr. of Wayne, Pa. ... Continue reading
NHRA Pro Mod - Coughlin Drives Small Block Pro Mod Car To Semifinals
ATLANTA, May 15, 2011: Troy Coughlin certainly wasn't expecting the reception he got from the fans at Atlanta Dragway Sunday afternoon as his JEGS.com turbocharged small block Pontiac GTO was being towed back to the pits. "Coming back down the return road as we headed back to the trailer we actually got a standing ovat ... Continue reading
FIA MotoGP - Stoner Dominates French Grand Prix
INDIANAPOLIS, May 15, 2011: 2007 World Champion Casey Stoner completed a weekend of domination for Honda by winning the Grand Prix of France on May 15, closing to within 12 points of MotoGP leader Jorge Lorenzo. Stoner beat Andrea Dovizioso by 14.214 seconds on his Repsol Honda for his second victory of the season, bot ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Auto Shanghai 2011 - Chinese Car Makers Face Tougher Competition
BOSTON--The Strategy Analytics report, ââ¬ÅAuto Shanghai 2011: Domestic Car Makers Face Tougher Battle Ahead,ââ¬??? predicts that Chinese car makers will need to invest in more innovation to compete against foreign brands because they face increasing competition in the domestic market. In 2010, sales o ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: April 2011 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics
May 16, 2011 JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ April 2011 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics Automobile & motorcycle registration and sales statistic data for April 2011 has been released and posted on our database. ... Continue reading
TXU Energy and City of McKinney Launch Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network
MCKINNEY, Texas--AeroVironment, Inc. announced today that it has been selected by TXU Energy to deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging stations to support a public charging network in the Dallas Metro-plex area beginning with a historic installation in the City of McKinney. TXU Energy CEO Jim Burke and the mayor of McKi ... Continue reading
eBay Motors iPhone App is the Ultimate Car Lover's Companion with My Garage Custom Shopping
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Thousands of car lovers turn to eBay Mobile to shop for cars, parts and accessories. With todayââ¬â¢s launch of the new, free eBay Motors iPhone app, U.S. car owners and automobile enthusiasts now have a tailored mobile shopping experience that allows them to bid on or buy anything from rar ... Continue reading
AAA and the League of American Bicyclists Gear Up to Promote Safety: Not Child's Play Any More
WASHINGTON--May is National Bike Month and with warmer weather luring a growing number of bicyclists onto roadways, AAA and the League of American Bicyclists encourage both bicyclists and motorists to make safety a top priority. While most adults ride bikes recreationally, an increasing number are riding their bike to ... Continue reading
The World's Fastest All Electric Supercar
(MOORESVILLE, NC)-MAY 16, 2011 â Li-ion Motors Corp (OTCBB: LMCO)(FRANKFURT: LL9L), winner of the 2010 X-Prize using 21st Century Design & Engineering of emission-free, all electric, high speed, long range automotive propulsion systems using the latest lithium-ion battery technology, will exhibit the Inizio, the w ... Continue reading
Autoliv Awarded Safety Business for new 2012 Fiat 500
passive safety system for the New 2012 Fiat 500 produced for sale in North and South America. Historically, Autoliv has been a major supplier of safety systems to both Chrysler Group and Fiat S.p.A., however thanks to our strong global presence and technology leadership, particularly in small car safety restraint syste ... Continue reading
EcoEmisisons Solutions announce that Paul Rovey has joined the Eco Team as an Advisor and Board Member. Mr. Rovey is a third generation Arizona farmer and is a worldwide leader in the agricultural community. Currently the Chairman of Dairy Inc, Mr. Rovey is also the Vice Chairman of the Dairy Export Council, and a Boar ... Continue reading
BMW 1 Series M Coupé heralds the introduction of a high performance sports car into a compact design that extends the BMW M portfolio and paves the way for a wider audience to appreciate M car ownership. Its stunning performance is derived from the race-bred powertrain, controllable, agile and exploitable chassis of t ... Continue reading
Two New Stars Join Mercedes-Benz UK's PR Team
Mercedes-Benz UK has recruited two talented PR professionals to further improve its service to the British media. ... Continue reading
The BMW Group has walked away with no less than four prizes for BMW ConnectedDrive in the annual, internationally renowned "Plus X Award". ... Continue reading
New Dealer Development Focus At Kia
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., is restructuring some parts of its internal teams to create a new stand-alone Dealer Development Department to be headed by a board Director to add increased focus on Customer Experience and dealership profitability. ... Continue reading
The legendary Nurburgring will host the racing debut of Lexus's full hybrid CT tomorrow (14 May) when the luxury hatchback lines up on the starting grid for a gruelling endurance race. ... Continue reading
Football Heaven Awaits Fleet Industry';s FAB Five
A team from a leading telemarketing company is set for an amazing VIP trip to this season's Seat-sponsored UEFA Europa League Final after triumphing in the dynamic Spanish car maker's popular Seat Fives football tournament for the fleet and leasing industry. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Offers Capital Gains To London Van Drivers
With changes to the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) imminent, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles is offering owners of older vans the chance to capitalise on a number of special discounts on the Vauxhall range from its London Retail Group. ... Continue reading
Double Win For Nissan At The 2011 Fleet World Honours
The multi-award winning Nissan LEAF and Qashqai have each picked up yet another trophy in the 2011 Fleet World Honours. The Nissan LEAF won the Environmental Award and the Qashqai was named Best SUV. ... Continue reading
No Reserve Classics At Shannons Melbourne Winter Auction
Some very desirable sporting Classics could warm enthusiasts' hearts at Monday's Shannons Melbourne Winter Auction when they go under the hammer with no reserve prices. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Hosts Zero-Emission Test Drive
Hyundai Motor Company gave the mayors of the four Nordic capital cities the opportunity to test drive its Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and to experience the automaker's most advanced eco-friendly technologies. ... Continue reading
Peugeot's First Award For The SXC In Shanghai
Following its first official worldwide presentation at the Shanghai Motor Show, the SXC, Peugeot's new concept car, designed by the international styling teams at the marque's China Tech Centre in Shanghai, received the award of "Most Beautiful Vehicle of the Year", in the concept car category from the Chinese edition ... Continue reading
Audi Australia Dealer Network Grows With Opening Of Audi Ballarat
The ongoing expansion of the nationwide Audi dealer network continued with the official opening of Audi Ballarat on the evening of Tuesday April 4. ... Continue reading
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