Iron Man Movie Makers Explain Spectacular Audi Q7 Stunt - VIDEO STORY
AUTO CENTRAL - May 2, 2008: The highly talked-about and long waited feature film version of Marvel Comics' Iron Man opens in theaters across America today, and Audi's Q7 is involved in a particularly hair-raising stunt. In this video feature, the film's director, Jon Favreau, and Car Coordinator talk about what it took ... Continue reading
ABC, ESPN, IMS RADIO NETWORK PROVIDING IN-DEPTH INDY 500 COVERAGE
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, May 2, 2008 â ABC, ESPN2 and the IMS Radio Network will provide in-depth, behind-the-scenes coverage of the 92nd Indianapolis 500, with more than 50 hours of programming. The live television broadcast of âThe Greatest Spectacle in Racingâ will start on ABC with a pre-race show at no ... Continue reading
CarMax Completes $742.5 Million Securitization of Auto Loan Receivables
RICHMOND, Va., May 2 -- CarMax, Inc. announced today that it has completed a private placement of $718,125,000 principal amount of CarMax Auto Owner Trust 2008-A Asset-Backed Notes. Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC acted as placement agent. In the transaction, investors purchased $718,125,000 of notes backed by auto loan ... Continue reading
Hayes Lemmerz Honored with Ford's World Excellence Award
NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 2 -- Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced that it has recently earned Ford Motor Company's Silver World Excellence Award for exemplary performance during 2007 as a supplier of automotive wheels. Ford's World Excellence Award specifically recognized Hayes Lemmerz' Autokola, the Company's st ... Continue reading
ANN ARBOR, Mich., May 2 -- Production Services Management Inc. (PSMI), a leading supplier of Tooling and Gaging solutions, announced today that it was the recipient of the "2007 Global Supplier of the Year Award" at the General Motors 16th annual awards presentation held at the Sawgrass Marriott Hotel on April 26th. "G ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon Partners with PurigeN98
PurigeN98(tm) has announced its relationship with NASCAR superstar Jeff Gordon to endorse its high purity nitrogen tire inflation system. Please see below for additional information. Attached are high-res images of the PurigeN98(tm) Mobiflator inflation system and the company logo. Please note, O'Connell & Goldberg is ... Continue reading
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group to Announce First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
TULSA, Okla., May 2 -- Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. will announce first quarter 2008 financial results prior to market open on Monday, May 12, 2008. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020412/DTGLOGO) A conference call to review the Company's first quarter 2008 results will be held at 10:00 a.m. CDT, ... Continue reading
For Americans Logging Miles, Soaring Frustration
Access America's national survey finds 88 percent of American travelers frustrated with the price of gas RICHMOND, Va., May 2 -- Reflecting Americans' increasing exasperation at the pump, the latest Access America Travel Frustration Index -- a quarterly barometer that tracks a range of factors that impact both business ... Continue reading
MER Teammates Tie for Qualifying Record at Road Atlanta; Foss Awarded Pole
BRASELTON, Ga. (May 2, 2008) â MER teammates Eric Foss, of Fort Worth, Texas, and Ryan Schimsk, of Austin, Texas, proved just how close the competition is in SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup when they entered identical fast laps in qualifying for Saturdayâs Round One race, part of the Classic Motorsport ... Continue reading
Designing the Buick Invicta Concept Vehicle, Pt. 2 - VIDEO FEATURE
BEIJING and DETROIT - May 2, 2008: The continuing story of how the Buick Invicta concept car was developed. To read the original story about the Buick Invicta concept car and to watch Part 1 of this video series http://www.theautochannel.com/news/2008/04/22/084797.html CLICK HERE. ... Continue reading
Brands Hatch Debuts for Canadians
Brands Hatch, United Kingdom (May 02, 2008) - A1 Team Canada racers James Hinchcliffe and Daniel Morad made their respective debuts on the Brands Hatch Grand Prix Circuit in the United Kingdom Friday as the tenth and final round of the 2007-08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport got underway at the renowned Kent track. Morad ... Continue reading
Brands Hatch, Great Britain - Home nation A1 Team Great Britain topped the time sheets in the second of today's two free practice sessions at Brands Hatch, as the final round of the 2007/08 A1GP World Cup of Motorsport got underway at the legendary Kent circuit in Great Britain in changeable weather conditions. Despite ... Continue reading
by Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor Scottsdale, AZ a couple weeks ago The dire warnings from the PR spokesperson, âLots of cops are out there waiting for youâ are usually not ignored by auto writers when test driving a new model in city, post-rush hour traffic ⦠usually is the operative word. N ... Continue reading
Dale Earnhardt Jr. To Host Album Release Party In Charlotte
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (May 2, 2008) â Multi-platinum country music star Dierks Bentley will set off on a full throttle tour of media appearances and intimate fan club parties across the nation in support of his first hits collection titled âGreatest Hits//Every Mile A Memory 2003 â 2008â (Capitol Nashvil ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Mid-Year Pricing on Certain Toyota and Lexus Vehicles
TORRANCE, Calif., May 2 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., announced new manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) today for certain Toyota and Lexus vehicles, effective mid- to late May 2008. Toyota Division At this time, pricing for the all-new 2008 Sequoia full-size sport utility vehicle (SUV), the 2008 ... Continue reading
Volvo's 15 Millionth Car Comes With a Trip to Sweden
San Diego Couple Takes Delivery of a Milestone Volvo C70 SAN DIEGO, May 2 -- Paul and Aimee Kay bought a piece of Volvo history when they took delivery of their 2008 Volvo C70. This special vehicle had traveled more than 5,000 miles from its factory birthplace in Uddevalla, Sweden to reach its new home. For the brand, ... Continue reading
2008 Mercury Mariner Premium 4WD Review
Cute Compact SUV By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau Ford is really missing the boat here. The Mercury brand used to be a Ford with lots of extra style. Iâm thinking of the late 50s particularly when Mercury featured slanted rear windows, plenty of extra chrome and interiors that would knock your sock ... Continue reading
2008 Honda Odyssey Touring Review
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 Honda Odyssey Touring If you routinely need to carry five to eight people and a large amount of cargo, there are only two real choices for a vehicle: a full-size SUV or a minivan. If regular heavy towing is a necessity, it may be the SUV. But not necessarily - the latest itera ... Continue reading
Solo Tour Resumes in Texas, Evo School Debuts
TOPEKA, Kan. (May 2, 2008) â After more than a month off, The Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour is back underway and returning to Texas Motor Speedway for the first time since 2001. Evolution Performance Driving Schools will join the Tour at Texas as the newly appointed Official Driving School of The Tire Rack ... Continue reading
BLOCKBUSTER & LUCASFILM TEAM UP WITH ANDRETTI GREEN RACING
HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (May 2, 2008) - INDIANA JONES⢠is embarking on a daring new adventure, thanks to an alliance between Andretti Green Racing, Blockbuster Inc. and Lucasfilm Ltd. At a Hollywood BLOCKBUSTER® store this afternoon at 5:30 pm. IndyCar driver Marco Andretti will unveil the #26 Indiana Jones-themed ca ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile Race Fans Can "Drive The Mile” This Sunday
MILWAUKEE (May 1, 2008) â Auto racing fans who have watched the likes of Rusty Wallace, Alan Kulwicki, Al and Bobby Unser, A.J. Foyt and countless other driving heroes from the grandstands at The Milwaukee Mile will get their chance to âDrive The Mileâ this Sunday, May 4 from 11:00am until 3:00pm. Indivi ... Continue reading
A1GP Mugello, Italy (19 - 21 September 2008)
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has confirmed the first race of the 2008/09 season to be held at the Mugello circuit in Italy on 21 September 2008. ... Continue reading
1. Large rookie class headed to Indianapolis: Only eight rookies have ever won the Indianapolis 500 â and that includes Ray Harroun, who won the inaugural race in 1911. This year, 13 rookies, the most since 1997, will attempt to add their name to the list that includes Graham Hill, Juan Pablo Montoya and Helio Cas ... Continue reading
Thor Announces Preliminary Sales for Quarter, 9 Months; Backlog
JACKSON CENTER, Ohio, May 2 -- Thor Industries announced today preliminary sales for the quarter and 9 months ended April 30, 2008. Sales in the quarter were $707 million, down 10% from the $790 million last year. RV sales were $600 million, down 12% from $684 million last year. Bus sales were a record $107 million, up ... Continue reading
Stoneridge Reports First-Quarter 2008 Results
- Net Sales and Income Increase Year-over-Year - First-Quarter 2008 Net Income per Diluted Share Increases to $0.28, up 33% from 2007 - Expects Full-Year Earnings of $0.75 to $0.85 per Diluted Share WARREN, Ohio, May 2 -- Stoneridge, Inc. today announced net sales of $203.1 million and net income of $6.5 million, or $0 ... Continue reading
Siemens PLM Software Helps Andretti Green Racing's Danica Patrick Win Her First IndyCar Series Race
Patrick Becomes First Woman to Win IndyCar Series Event PLANO, Texas, May 2 -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced that Siemens PLM Software-sponsored driver Danica Pa ... Continue reading
IABC/Detroit Presents GMnext: Celebrating the Past With an Eye on the Future
DETROIT, May 2 -- General Motors (GM) will mark a very important date in 2008 - the start of its second century. Join IABC/Detroit in a professional development program to learn how GM is using Web-based tools to engage employees, business partners and consumers in telling its story. "GMnext: Celebrating the Past with ... Continue reading
ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., May 2 -- O2[SM] Wireless, a prepaid wireless veteran for over 12 years, is cruising on into a Strauss Auto store near you. That's because Strauss Auto, the US subsidiary of Autobacs Seven Co, Ltd., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, has teamed up with Locus Telecommunications, Inc., the provider of ... Continue reading
Extreme Hybrids for delivery, service fleets, law enforcement, will reduce fuel and operating costs 75% without compromising performance SEATTLE and LONDON, May 2 -- AFS Trinity Power Corporation and Ricardo plc today announced creation of Extreme Fleet(TM), a joint program to offer Extreme Hybrid fleet vehicles that u ... Continue reading
All-new 2009 Dodge Journey Crossover Wins 'Family Car of Texas' Award
- 2009 Dodge Journey takes a top award at the Texas Auto Writers Association Spring Challenge - Award reinforces Dodge's leadership in design, family friendly features and innovative technology FORT WORTH, Texas, May 2 -- Members of the Texas Auto Writers Association (TAWA) named the 2009 Dodge Journey "Family Car of T ... Continue reading
Daimler Fuel Cell Bus Fleet Breaks 2 Million Kilometer Mark
Stuttgart, Apr 30, 2008; Daimlerâs fuel cell bus fleet has broken a new record: the 36 buses together have clocked more than two million kilometers transporting around seven million passengers. Once again this zero-emission drive system has proved its high reliability and suitability for everyday use. Every kilome ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Highway Song from Elmers Youngest
Even though the hydrogen movement has been going on for decades and has picked up steam in recent months and years due to high gas prices, it has always been lacking one thing: a theme song. Well, now those days are over as the Hydrogen Highway song by Elmers Youngest has been released. Hydrogen Highway is an engaging ... Continue reading
April 2008 U.S. Light Vehicle Sales Scorecard
CHICAGO, May 1, 2008; Reuters compiled this chart representing U.S. light vehicle sales totals, individual automaker results and market share for the month of April 2008. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. The seasonally adjusted annual rate is calculated using seasonal factors supplied by the U.S. Comm ... Continue reading
April 2008 U.S. Auto Sales By Group
CHICAGO, May 1, 2008; Reuters compiled this list of U.S. sales and market shares of cars and light trucks listed by auto groups and their wholly owned subsidiaries for April 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and for the year-to-date. Percent changes are based on the daily sales rate. Makers April 2008 % Chng Shar ... Continue reading
2008's Top-20 Selling Vehicles in U.S. Through April
Chicago, May 1, 2008; Reuters compiled this list of the 20 top-selling vehicles in the U.S. through April of 2008 as reported by the automakers ranked by total units. RANK VEHICLE 2008 2007 '07 RANK %Chng 1 Ford F-Series P/U 192,951 228,343 1 -15.5 2 Chevy Silverado-C/K P/U 160,010 202,151 2 -20.8 3 Toyota Camry 147,01 ... Continue reading
General Motors' Wagoner Says Affordable Electric Cars Needed to Shift Market
SAN FRANCISCO May 1, 2008: The AP reported that General Motors Corp. Chief Executive Richard Wagoner says global warming is not going to be solved with $100,000 electric cars, and his company is focusing on a vehicle more consumers can afford. Wagoner spoke to the Commonwealth Club of California on Thursday on the topi ... Continue reading
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