2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart Review
As I approached my latest test car; a 2007 Mitsubishi Galant Ralliart, I started humming the Frankie Avalon 1959 song hit âBobby Sox to Stockingsââ¦which some of you original Rock and Rollers might remember (although itâs getting harder and harder for this vintage R and R pioneer to remember stuff) i ... Continue reading
PennDOT Offers Motorists Tips to Remain Safe During Summer Travel Season
HARRISBURG, Pa., June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the arrival of hot weather, PennDOT today reminded motorists to ensure their vehicle is well- maintained and working properly to ensure safe travel during the summer months. "Vehicle breakdowns are never convenient, but they can be especially problematic during h ... Continue reading
U.S. Marine Corps Awards Contract for Category II Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles
WARRENVILLE, Ill.--Navistar International Corporation (Other OTC:NAVZ) announced today that its military subsidiary, International Military and Government, LLC, has been awarded a $8.5 million contract by the U.S. Marine Corps to provide 16 Category II Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) vehicles to be delivered by ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (NEWTON) - PRE-RACE ADVANCE
Iowa Corn Indy 250 Presented By Ethanol / Iowa 100 FAST FACTS WHAT: IndyCar® Series: Iowa Corn Indy 250 presented by Ethanol, 8th race in 17-race 2007 season. Indy Pro Seriesâ¢: Iowa 100, 8th race in 16-race 2007 season. WHERE: Iowa Speedway, .875-mile asphalt oval WHEN: IndyCar Series: 1 p.m. (ET), Sunday, June ... Continue reading
GRAND PRIX OF CLEVELAND ANNOUNCES STRONG CORPORATE SUPPORT FOR 2007 EVENT
For Immediate Release Grand Prix Countdown - 3 Days! Grand Prix of Cleveland Presented by LaSalle Bank Announces Strong Corporate Support for 2007 Event CLEVELAND, June 19, 2007 - When the turbocharged rocketships of the Champ Car World Series roar back to the shores of Lake Erie this weekend for the 2007 Grand Prix of ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) - PENSKE RACING
ARCA RE/MAX SERIES After starting on the pole, Sam Hornish Jr., driver of the No. 27 Mobil 1 Dodge Charger, overcame early pit stop problems in Friday's ARCA RE/MAX 200 at Michigan International Speedway to claim his stock car career-best finish in his inaugural ARCA race. Hornish, whose crew had difficulty refueling h ... Continue reading
Insurance Company Goes Show Biz - Publishes Site for Motorcycle Riders
WASHINGTON--GEICO unveiled a new Web site â www.MyGreatRides.com â created exclusively for motorcycle aficionados to give riders a place to indulge their enthusiasm for their bikes, rides and friends. MyGreatRides members are in the driverâs seat when it comes to content. After registering on the site, w ... Continue reading
Mascoma Corporation Names James Flatt Senior Vice President of Research and Development
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--Mascoma Corporation, a leader in low-carbon cellulosic biomass-to-ethanol development and production, today named James H. Flatt, Ph.D. as Senior Vice President, Research and Development. In this position, Dr. Flatt will lead the companyâs initiatives to develop environmentally beneficial and cos ... Continue reading
NASCAR BCS (MILWAUKEE) - GANASSI/SABATES Advance for Milwaukee
Race: AT&T 250 on Saturday, June 23, 2007 Track: The Milwaukee Mile (1-mile oval) Location: West Allis, Wis. CGRFS Media Contact at The Milwaukee Mile: Angie Copen, No. 41 Wrigley's Juicy Fruit(r) Dodge and the No. 42 Texaco/Havoline Dodge Scott Lagasse Jr. and the No. ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (SONOMA) - Jerry Rice Takes Hot Laps in Stock Car in Sonoma
The attached image shows Toyota/Save Mart 350 Grand Marshal Jerry Rice climbing into a NASCAR NEXTEL Cup stock car, supplied by the Richard Petty Driving Experience, for hot laps on Monday at Infineon Raceway. PHOTO BY MIKE DORAN. NFL Legend Jerry Rice Takes Hot Laps in NASCAR NEXTEL Cup Stock Car in Sonoma SONOMA, Cal ... Continue reading
Rhino Off-Road RTV Facility in China Readies Production Line
HENDERSON, Nev.--Rhino Outdoor International, Inc. (OTCBB: RHOI), which operates outdoor activity based businesses, including wholly owned subsidiary Rhino Off-Road Industries, Inc., reported today that equipment is being installed and materials and parts are being ordered to begin assembly of the Rhino Off-Road RTV at ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Introduces 150kW Propulsion System
FREDERICK, Colo., June 19 -- UQM Technologies, Inc. (AMEX:UQM) announced today that it has developed and is taking orders for a new 150 kW (200 horsepower) peak power UQM(R) proprietary permanent magnet propulsion system. The new propulsion system is suitable for high performance automotive applications and heavy-duty ... Continue reading
Ease of Use and Price of Navigation Systems Emerge as Key Factors Influencing Purchase Decision
LONDON, June 19 -- A recent Frost & Sullivan study offers an insight into the willingness of customers to pay for navigation systems and features. This study was based on a sample size of 1,974 interviews conducted in the European markets of France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy and Spain. The respondents included ... Continue reading
Diesel Gen-set Market Set to Grow in Eastern Europe
Frost & Sullivan to Host Quarterly Analyst Briefing on Diesel Gen-Set on Tuesday 26 June 2007 LONDON, June 19 -- Frost & Sullivan will host a telephone and web briefing on Tuesday 26 June 2007 at 1.00 p.m. BST to provide industry participants with an overview of the Diesel Gen-set market. The Diesel Gen-set market in W ... Continue reading
Gaia Online and Scion Allow Teens to Pimp Their Virtual Rides
Partnership Brings Virtual Scion Cars into Gaia's Fast-Growing Online Hangout for Teens SAN JOSE, Calif., June 19 -- Gaia Online, the fastest growing hangout for teens on the web, and Scion, a marque of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc., today announced a joint partnership that will enable Gaia members to buy and custom ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroen Chooses ILOG JRules for Its Order Management System
ILOG BRMS Enables PSA To Significantly Improve its Car Production Lead Times Reliability PARIS, June 19 -- ILOG(R) today announced that the PSA Peugeot Citroen Group, Europe's second-largest car manufacturer, has deployed ILOG JRules(R), a key offering in ILOG's Business Rule Management System (BRMS) product line, in i ... Continue reading
Major Order for Volvo Buses in Norway
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Volvo Buses in Norway (STO:VOLVA) (STO:VOLVB) (BSE:VLV) has secured its largest individual order to date. The bus operator Veolia Transport has ordered 173 Volvo buses that will be deployed in traffic operations in the Stavanger area. During the spring, Veolia Transport Sør AS won the procurement pr ... Continue reading
Powerway Inc. Acquires Cohesia Corporation
INDIANAPOLIS--Powerway, Inc., the leading provider of manufacturing product development process solutions for automotive manufacturers, has significantly expanded its market position with its purchase of Cincinnati-based Cohesia Corporation. This key acquisition extends Powerwayâs reach into the aerospace and defe ... Continue reading
Volkswagen to Offer SIRIUS Satellite Radio as Standard Equipment on Key Models
Volkswagen of America, Inc. to offer SIRIUS as standard equipment on the 2008 MY Touareg2, New Beetle, New Beetle Convertible, GTI, and GLI NEW YORK and AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 19 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio today announced that Volkswagen of America, Inc. will offer SIRIUS as standard equipment in all Touareg2, New Be ... Continue reading
NASCAR NNCS (SONOMA) - Sonoma Race Weekend Highlights
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights Infineon Raceway NEXTEL Wake-Up Call When: Breakfast - Friday, June 22, 8 a.m. PT NEXTEL Wake-Up Call - Friday, June 22, 11 a.m. PT Who: Casey Mears, driver of the No. 25 National Guard Chevrolet Where: Infineon Raceway Media Center NEXTEL Leader Bonus - $20,000 The NEXTEL Leader B ... Continue reading
Networkcar Names Anne Perry as Director of Operations
- Brings broad experience and strategic view to field operations - SAN DIEGO, June 19 -- Networkcar(R), a leader in wireless vehicle management, today announced it has named Anne Perry as director of operations. Perry will be responsible for leading the strategic direction and implementation of all field operations, cu ... Continue reading
NEW YORK--UGS PLM Software, a division of Siemens Automation and Drives (A&D) and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced that Fischer Automotive Systems GmbH, a global automotive supplier that produces kinematics components, will use UGS Teamcenter⢠s ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich.--Federal-Mogul Corporationâs (OTCBB:FDMLQ) Champion® brand, one of the most respected brands in the automotive industry, has introduced an extensive line of advanced performance additives and lubricants. Champion is the âPerformance Drivenâ brand of spark plugs and other leading auto ... Continue reading
BURLINGTON, Vt.--Dealer.com, a leading provider of online marketing solutions for the automotive industry, today announced the launch of OnDemandTranslationsâ¢, a service that will be used by auto dealers to automatically translate the content of their English language websites into a second language such as Spanis ... Continue reading
Much Needed "Unwanted Scrap Tire" Business Rolls into Livonia, Michigan
Bringing Jobs and an Environmental Solution LIVONIA, Mich., June 18 -- Encore Tire Recovery will roll into Michigan on Thursday, June 21, 2007 with a convoy of "T2" tire collection vehicles parading along the highways in Southwest Michigan en route to the corporate headquarters located at 12822 Stark Road in Livonia. T ... Continue reading
Cadillac Selects 12-Part Music Series Filmed at London's Famed Abbey Road Studios, To Extend Brand Campaign Series Begins June 21st 2007 at 10:00 pm e/p NEW YORK, June 18 -- Cadillac has signed on as the Presenting Sponsor for Sundance Channel's upcoming original series, "Live From Abbey Road." The announcement was mad ... Continue reading
Google Launches RechargeIT Plug-In Hybrid Car Initiative and Unveils Solar Installation
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--Google.org, the philanthropic arm of Google Inc. , today announced the RechargeIT initiative (www.google.org/recharge/) that aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and oil dependence by accelerating the adoption of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ("plug-ins"). As part of this initiative, Google ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com Announces ``Best Deals'' for June
CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIAâs IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its âBest Deals of the Monthâ for cars, trucks and SUVs for June 2007. The list shows that perennial winners, including Toyota and Honda in sedans, ... Continue reading
Cars.com and DriversEd.com Announce Top 10 Driving Mistakes Teenagers Make
Site Offers Advice on Best New Cars for Teens CHICAGO, June 18 -- Cars.com (http://www.cars.com/), in conjunction with DriversEd.com, America's leading drivers education resource and solution, have identified the 10 most common mistakes teen drivers make, and identified their choices for the best new cars for teenage d ... Continue reading
Chrysler Celebrates the Rich History of the Jeep Brand in the Toledo Community
- Demolition of historic Parkway site nears completion - 'Overland' smokestack to be preserved as symbol of historic link to City of Toledo - Bricks salvaged from the other two smokestacks will be sold to benefit Boys and Girls Club of Toledo TOLEDO, Ohio, June 18 -- As demolition of the former Jeep Parkway facility in ... Continue reading
'Keep It Cool' Summer Driving Guide from 1-800 Radiator
SAN FRANCISCO, June 19 -- As driving season shifts into high gear 1-800 Radiator, the nation's largest automotive parts distributor has released "keep it cool" tips for motorists taking the scenic route or traveling for business this summer. "Experienced drivers know that summer heat can increase the risk of a breakdow ... Continue reading
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