Consumers could save fuel and money while reducing carbon emissions through greater use of low weight aluminum in hybrid- and diesel-powered vehicles, according to a new study released by The Aluminum Association, Inc. It is well known that diesel and hybrid powertrains provide better fuel economy, but at an increased ... Continue reading
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (â The Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series Grand Sport (GS) and Street Tuner (ST) classes will get to carry their series momentum following their 2008 finale run at Virginia International Speedway for the Bosch Engineering Twin Six Hours races on Oct. 4 and 5 into their Annual Champions Celebration ... Continue reading
LOUDON, N.H. - A limited number of Pre-Race Pit Passes remain available for fans to purchase prior to the LENOX Industrial Tools 301 on Sunday, June 29, 2008. For the first time in speedway history, a limited number of pit passes are being made available to ticket buyers. Fans will be able to watch their favorite teams ... Continue reading
Dalziel Upbeat Heading to Mid-Ohio
Orlando, Florida (June 18, 2008) â Keen to put a disappointing Watkins Glen race meeting behind him, Scotlandâs Ryan Dalziel heads to Lexingtonâs Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course this weekend for Round 7 of the 2008 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Presented by Crown Royal Cask No.16, the âEMCO Gears Clas ... Continue reading
Andy Pilgrim’s Living the American Dream
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. - Andy Pilgrim is a lucky guy. Heâll be the first to tell you that. From racing motorcycles in England, to becoming a Champion road racer in the United States and a GM factory driver, all while growing a successful business, the pieces have all settled into place. Many struggle to accomplish jus ... Continue reading
Harker goes to Final Round at Chicago LODRS Division 3 event
Joliet, IL â Reigning Division 4 Champion, Steve Harker made his sixth Final Round appearance for the 2008 season after scoring Runner-Up at the LODRS Division 3 race held at Route 66 Raceway this past weekend, June 13-15. Harker, from Gainesville, GA continued to face electronic gremlins as the team struggled to ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 19 -- According to a new survey by global market research firm Synovate, US consumers are more familiar with advanced propulsion systems compared to a year ago, with turbo gasoline direct injection, direct injection diesel and hybrid electric vehicles the best known systems. "We are fast approaching the ' ... Continue reading
MADD Applauds Alaska Legislature for Passage of Lifesaving DUI Bill
New law to require alcohol ignition interlocks for all convicted drunk drivers JUNEAU, Alaska, June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Governor Sarah Palin (R) on Monday signed into law a measure that will save countless lives by requiring all convicted drunk drivers to install an alcohol ignition interlock device in their ... Continue reading
McNISH GOES FROM LE MANS TO XM AIRWAVES
Allan McNish (left) rejoices with Audi's Dindo Capello, Dr. Wolfgang Ullrich and Tom Kristensen at Le Mans. Photo: Regis Lefebure Hot off his second victory at the 24 Hours of Le Mans - and first since 1998 - three-time American Le Mans Series champion Allan McNish will be a guest on XM's Powershift program at 9:25 p.m ... Continue reading
Texas Drivers "Running on Empty Out-of-Gas" Emergency Calls Jump 53 Percent
Out-of-Gas Emergency Calls Jump 53 Percent in Texas IRVING, Texas, June 19 -- The number of Texans running out of gas on the highway skyrocketed 53 percent in the first five months of 2008 compared to the same time last year, according to the Allstate Motor Club. From January through May of 2008, Texans called the Moto ... Continue reading
Italian Young? Creative? Chevrolet! 2008 winners awarded in Rome
The young talented artists who won the Italian step of the pan-European contest Young? Creative? Chevrolet! gathered today at the Jet Set Chalet of the Eur in Rome for the awards ceremony. ... Continue reading
Ann Summers Turned On by Sexy SEAT Models
Never mind the Sexy Green Car Show, SEAT is helping the UK's largest lingerie & adult goods chain Ann Summers source cars and drive up sales by supplying stylish, sexy motors to its growing band of female Party Planners. ... Continue reading
Nissan Race Academy Set for Silverstone and Nürburgring
Nissan has launched its innovative 'Race Academy' for GT-R pre-order customers that could lead to them obtaining a full racing licence. UK GT-R customers will be offered the opportunity to participate in Race Academy events at Silverstone or the spiritual home of the GT-R, the Nürburgring in Germany. ... Continue reading
General Motors Awards DuPont for Coatings Achievements
World's Largest Automaker Recognizes Global Contributions TROY, Mich., June 19 -- General Motors, the world's largest automaker, recently presented a 2007 Supplier of the Year award to DuPont Automotive OEM Coatings, which provides coatings to major automotive manufacturers globally. DuPont received a General Motors 20 ... Continue reading
From almost 50,000 students registered on qualifications awarded by IMI Awards, the qualifications subsidiary of the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), 10 were short-listed as finalists for the 2008 IMI Awards Outstanding Achievers, held at the IMI in the presence of its Patron, HRH Prince Michael of Kent. ... Continue reading
Trollhattan Plant to Build Next Generation Saab 9-3
General Motors has allocated production of the next generation Saab 9-3 to the Trollhattan plant in Sweden. This morning the Saab staff was informed by GM Europe President and Chairman of the Saab Board Carl-Peter Forster. ... Continue reading
Winner's Prize Car Is Just What The Doctor Ordered
When car fan Duncan Saunders tried out Fiat's unique car configurator at an exhibition in London earlier this year, he didn't know then that he would go on to win the model he designed. Paramedic Duncan, 28, almost needed treatment himself when Fiat rang to tell him he had won the Fiat 500, created in a competition at ... Continue reading
New Era in Testing Procedures for Mercedes-Benz Trucks
Today was the formal opening of a new Development and Test Center (EVZ) for trucks at the Mercedes-Benz plant in Wörth. In attendance at the ceremony were Rhineland-Palatinate Premier Kurt Beck, Mayor of the City of Wörth Harald Seiter, as well as Daimler representatives Andreas Renschler, member of the Board of ... Continue reading
Stuttgart - Whether it be a quick call to a business colleague for an important discussion, listening to favourite music tracks or checking home and office e-mails whilst on the move - the Apple iPhone is a leading-edge business tool with multimedia capability, available in Germany and other markets. Now Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich., June 19 -- Energy Conversion Devices, Inc. , a global manufacturer of thin-film flexible solar laminate products for the building integrated and commercial rooftop markets, today announced the pricing of its public offering of 4,714,975 shares of common stock at $72.00 per share, and the pricing ... Continue reading
Ssangyong Appoints MB&G to Provide Extended Warranty Cover in Northern Ireland
SsangYong distributor Koelliker UK, has appointed MB&G Insurance to provide extended warranties on its product range in Northern Ireland. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Creates Nearly 600 New Jobs
Jaguar Land Rover is launching a major recruitment drive to attract up to 600 new employees. The focus of the campaign will be to recruit engineers to work on exciting new technology and product development programmes. There are also a significant number of key vacancies in purchasing, finance and human resources. ... Continue reading
BMW Museum Opened in Official Ceremony
Chairman of the Board of Management of the BMW Group, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, opened the BMW Museum in an official opening ceremony. He highlighted the importance of tradition for the company: "Awareness of our heritage, the experiences and developments that our company has been through give us direction, power and insp ... Continue reading
MINI: Theft Resistant Package Comes as Standard
MINI has won the City Car/Supermini category of this year's highly influential British Insurance Car Security Awards - yet another accolade for MINI's trophy cabinet. ... Continue reading
Gas Prices Cause New-Car Shoppers to Cut Spending, Believe Situation Is Permanent
Study Shows Gas Prices Severely Affecting Consumer Purchase Habits, Activities IRVINE, Calif., June 19 -- According to the latest http://www.kbb.com/ Marketing Research study of in-market new-car shoppers (http://www.kbb.com/kbb/NewCars/default.aspx), the rising cost of gas is severely impacting consumer purchase habit ... Continue reading
New Report Examines Alarming Increase in Motorcycle Rider Deaths
Explosion in motorcycle sales, training shortfalls, licensing issues, decline in helmet use are key issues WASHINGTON, June 18- Friday marks the official start of summer, and millions of Americans will hit the roads to head to their summer vacations. Unfortunately, for too many motorcyclists, this may also mark the beg ... Continue reading
RV Cooking Show Takes to the Road in a Tango Travel Trailer
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE RV Cooking Show Takes to the Road in a Tango Travel Trailer Livingston, TX (June 18, 2008) - The RV Cooking Show is delighted to travel throughout the U.S. in a 2009 Tango Travel Trailer. Sponsored by Pacific Coachworks, Inc. (www.PacificCoachworks.com) â Tangoâs parent company, the RV C ... Continue reading
2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI starting at $21,990 and certified at 38/44 mpg
HERNDON, Va., June 18 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. today announced pricing for their eagerly anticipated Jetta TDI sedan and SportWagen starting at $21,990 and $23,590, respectively. Fuel efficiency, performance and convenience all come standard with the 50-state compliant Jetta sedan and SportWagen TDI, which meet t ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire To Invest and Manufacture Tires in Mexico
FINDLAY, Ohio, June 18 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company today announced an agreement to invest in a tire manufacturing facility in Guadalajara, Mexico. The facility will be jointly owned by Cooper, IBSA (a Mexican holding corporation) and Cooperativa TRADOC S.R.L. (employee owners of the Occidente facility). Cooper owne ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Honored with New Detroit's 'Closing the Gap' Award
TROY, Mich., June 18 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. announced today that it received the 2008 Corporate 'Closing the Gap' Award from New Detroit, a coalition of local community, business and labor leaders. ArvinMeritor was honored for its economic and philanthropic support of the Southwestern/Fort Street community; specifically ... Continue reading
Orbital Expands Into Australian Alternative Fuel Market With New Acquisition
- Orbital to acquire Tier 1 LPG fuel systems supplier, Boral Alternative Fuel Systems. - Approximately A$1.6M acquisition cost, with transfer expected prior to 30 June 2008. - Low-risk entry to rapidly growing Australian and New Zealand alternative fuel system markets. - First step in a broader initiative to offer 'nex ... Continue reading
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