Sebring, March 19, 2011: Krohn Racing team owner/driver Tracy W. Krohn started the 59th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida race in the No. 57 Krohn Racing Ferrari 430 GT. Co-driver Nic Jönsson qualified the car second in class (GTE-Am) and 36th overall. It has been a relatively unev ... Continue reading
Hyundai Recalls 190,000 Elantras
Hyundai Motor Co., has recalled 190,000 cars with faulty airbags in the United States, a news agency report said Saturday. Hyundai recalled 190,000 Elantra passenger cars sold between 2006 and 2008 in the US as they have defective airbag sensors, Yonhap news agency said. The recall is expected to begin next month, it s ... Continue reading
Yakima Vehicle Racks Help Spring Breakers Pack 'Em In
PR Newswire PORTLAND, Ore., March 18, 2011 PORTLAND, Ore., March 18, 2011 -- With Americans downsizing to smaller cars and facing soaring gas prices, spring break travelers are faced with the problem of where to put luggage, gear, and friends. According to Truecar.com (http://www.truecar.com), provider of automotive pr ... Continue reading
AutoAlert, Inc. Seeks Three Additional Patents for Dealership Portfolio Management Systems
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., March 14, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., March 14, 2011 -- AutoAlert, Inc. the leading auto industry provider of innovative sales opportunity creation solutions, data mining and software, announced that two additional patents could be granted as early as this summer of 2011, and a third could be grant ... Continue reading
Eco-Friendly Parts Help Terrain's Fuel Efficiency
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 14, 2011 DETROIT, March 14, 2011 -- With gas prices rising, GMC Terrain owners can take solace in the compact crossover's segment-leading EPA-rated 32 highway mpg, achieved in part by the use of lightweight eco-friendly parts. Terrain also has one of the quietest interiors in its segment than ... Continue reading
GÃâTEBORG, Sweden--Regulatory News: âIt makes sense, when possible, to manufacture products close to where our customers areâ Over the next couple of years, Volvo CE plans to spend 100 million USD in its Shippensburg, PA, USA manufacturing facility and start production of Volvo wheel loaders, excavato ... Continue reading
Kim McCullough Appointed Brand Vice President For Land Rover North America
PR Newswire MAHWAH, N.J., March 14, 2011 MAHWAH, N.J., March 14, 2011 -- Kim McCullough has been appointed to the position of Brand Vice President, Land Rover North America, effective today. McCullough will report to Gary Temple, President, Jaguar Land Rover North America, and will be responsible for marketing communic ... Continue reading
Toyota USA Foundation Announces $5.2 Million in New Grants
PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 15, 2011 NEW YORK, March 15, 2011 -- The Toyota USA Foundation, a charitable endowment supporting K-12 math and science education, today announced over $5.2 million in new grants. The latest round of grants is going to 8 organizations from across the country. "These grants are an investment ... Continue reading
Saab Divests its Shares in Grintek Ewation to Cassidian
LINKÃâPING, Sweden--Regulatory News: âGrintek Ewation is a successful company and has been a profitable investment for Saab. Going forward we believe that the continued growth of the company will benefit from having a more coherent ownership structure. Our business relationship with Grintek Ewation will co ... Continue reading
Global Safety Leader Takata Corporation Honored with 2010 General Motors Supplier of the Year Award
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, MI--March 16, 2011: As the global automotive industry continues its resurgence, General Motors took time to celebrate its tremendous momentum with the annual GM Supplier of the Year ceremony. The event took place at the GM World Headquarters located at the Renaissance Center in Detroit, Michig ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 for 2012 - VIDEO ENHANCED
By Bruce Hubbard - Detroit Bradley Hubbard âPhiladelphia Auto Advisor Group The Auto Channel Italian architecture, art and design have defined style for centuries; Italian automobiles are legends. Italian cars like Lamborghini, Fiat and Alfa Romeo, have been at the head of the pack in many respects for decades. Th ... Continue reading
Level 5 Team Has Strong Qualifying Run For The 12-Hours Of Sebring
Sebring, Mar. 19, 2011: After a hectic week preparing a pair of brand new Honda-Powered Lolas for the American Le Mans Series and Intercontinental Le Mans Cup seasons, three-time National Champion Scott Tucker and the Level 5 Motorsports team made a powerful start to the 2011 American Le Mans Series season with a stron ... Continue reading
JEGS Cajun SPORTSnationals Take Center Stage
BELLE ROSE, March 19, 2011: The JEGS Cajun NHRA SPORTSnationals got under way Friday at No Problem Raceway with a big contingent from Team JEGS among the whopping 510 cars entered in the event. Qualifying dominated Friday's racing, but a few classes held started class eliminations. Jerry Emmons made his way past the fo ... Continue reading
Zach Veach Wins USF2000 Season-Opener at Sebring
Sebring, March 19, 2011: Andretti Autosportâs Zach Veach dominated Round One of the Cooper Tires Presents the USF2000 National Championship Powered by Mazda this afternoon at Sebring International Raceway. Veach placed the #7 Team Zakosi Data Backup Van Diemen on pole and never looked back. The 16-year-old from St ... Continue reading
Toyota Motorsports Report - Post-Qualifying - Bristol
MARTIN TRUEX JR., No. 56 NAPA AUTO PARTS Toyota Camry, Michael Waltrip Starting Position: 8th How was your car during qualifying? "Overall. I mean, we were off a little bit in qualifying trim today with our NAPA Toyota. In race trim, I was really happy with it -- it was really fast, comfortable, and good on the long ru ... Continue reading
Honda Extends Factory Closings In Japan; Mazda, Suzuki Set To Reopen Plants
TOKYO, March 18, 2011: According to Reuters, Honda Motor Co. said today it will extend its earthquake-spurred production halt in Japan by three days, through Wednesday, while Mazda Motor Corp. and Suzuki Motor Corp. said they will reopen plants on Tuesday. Honda's announcement came after the automaker had distributed a ... Continue reading
Edwards, Biffle Make All Roush Fenway Front Row At Bristol
BRISTOL, March 18, 2011: Carl Edwards covered the .533-mile oval of âThunder Roadâ� at Bristol in 14.989 seconds (128.014 mph) to score Roush Fenwayâs third consecutive pole in 2011 and Edwardsâ second pole in four races. âItâs unreal,â� said Edwards. âI sure hope it ke ... Continue reading
J.J. Yeley Locks Whitney Motorsports In Fourth Straight Event In 2011
BRISTOL, March 18, 2011: For the fourth consecutive NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event, J.J. Yeley successfully put Whitney Motorsports into the main attraction on Sunday after the Phoenix, Arizona native qualified 38th for the Jeff Byrd 500 presented by Food City at Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway (BMS). During the ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Friday Qualifying Notes - Sebring
Nic Jönsson qualified the No. 57 Krohn Racing Ferrari 430 GT in the second position in the GTE Am class for Saturdayâs 59th Annual Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring presented by Fresh from Florida race. His overall starting position is 36th of 56 cars for the once-around-the-clock historic enduro on the 3.7-mile ... Continue reading
Early Exit For David Heinemeier Hansson and Porsche Napleton Racing At Sebring
SEBRING, March 18, 2011: A good race start that was hampered by more than one body blow by a competitor to the No. 37 Porsche Napleton Racing/37signals Porsche GT3 was the likely cause of an early exit for David Heinemeier Hansson Friday at Sebring International Raceway in Round 2 of the season-opening event of the 201 ... Continue reading
HONOLULU--First Hawaiian International Auto Show ââ¬â Hawaii Lt. Governor Brian Schatz today announced that AeroVironment has been selected to help lead the way to a cleaner transportation future through an $820,000 contract from the Hawaii EV Ready Grants Program. The contract will fund the deployment of u ... Continue reading
OnStar FMV: Retail Product Gets New Name and Performance Upgrade
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 17, 2011 DETROIT, March 17, 2011 -- OnStar's new retail product will be called OnStar FMV and include an external microphone for best-in-class voice quality comparable to the aftermarket Bluetooth speakerphones and OnStar systems integrated into new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC and Cadillac cars, tr ... Continue reading
Top Honors For Kia Motors At Red Dot Design Awards
Kia Motors has been awarded top honours in two categories at this year's red dot product design competition in Germany. ... Continue reading
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