NEW YORK, May 2, 2011 NEW YORK, May 2, 2011 With their potential for energy independence, reduced carbon emissions, and economic growth, few emerging areas of technology are as exciting as electric vehicles. Consumers are eager to "go electric" but remain uncertain about the performance and convenience of the new cars ... Continue reading
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 2, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 2, 2011 -- Infiniti today presented a $100,000 check in the name of University of Florida men's basketball coach Billy Donovan's designated charity, the Sebastian Ferrero Foundation, for winning the inaugural Infiniti Coaches' Charity Challenge. Donovan received an asto ... Continue reading
Universal Technical Institute to Present at the Barclays Capital Global Services Conference
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 2, 2011 SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., May 2, 2011 -- Universal Technical Institute, Inc. ,the leading provider of automotive technician training, will be presenting at the Barclays Capital Global Services Conference at The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Mass. on Thursday, May 12, 2011, at 11:00 a ... Continue reading
As Customers Rebuild From Recent Storms, Ford Credit Offers Financial Relief
DEARBORN, Mich., May 2, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., May 2, 2011 -- Ford Motor Credit Company is offering customers affected by the recent storms and flooding in parts of the United States the option to delay some car and truck payments. Ford Credit's Disaster Relief Program allows qualified customers to delay one or two mont ... Continue reading
Infiniti "Round by Round" Bracket Challenge Raises $500,000 For Coaches vs. Cancer Charity Effort
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 2, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 2, 2011 -- Infiniti today announced that a total of $500,000 has been raised as part of its sponsorship of the "Round by Round Coaches vs. Cancer" bracket game and CBSSports.com's "Bracket Challenge" during the recent 2011 NCAAî Division I Men's Basketball Champi ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Drawing New Customers to Dealers
DETROIT, May 2, 2011 DETROIT, May 2, 2011 -- The Chevrolet Volt demonstration units are a popular showroom draw for dealers as they let consumers look, touch and drive the electric car with extended-range capabilities. Â It's part of the plan to gain exposure for the vehicle and the Chevrolet brand. Almost nine of 10 ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--Cummins Inc. announced today that the QSK Series of 19-liter to 60-liter engines for oil and gas applications will move forward to meet the EPA Tier 4 Final 2015 off-highway emissions with a combination of clean in-cylinder combustion and integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) aftertreatment. âThe ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Continues Testing of All-Electric SUV for U.S. Delivery
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) is in the process of testing and confirming that its All-Electric SUV meets or exceeds all Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. In this respect, the Company announced today that Roush Industries is now proceeding with further testing of the Green Automotive All ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Simona de Silvestro Wins Fastest Lap At Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo, May 2, 2011: After a disappointing start to the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 on Sunday, Simona de Silvestro used her skills and a good car to complete the fastest lap of the race. On Sunday, only seconds after the green flag dropped on a rain-soaked track, de Silvestro narrowly missed hitting Helio Castroneve ... Continue reading
Nissan Americas Donates $115,000 to American Red Cross for Relief Efforts in the South
FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 2, 2011 FRANKLIN, Tenn., May 2, 2011 -- In response to the catastrophic storms and tornadoes that recently hit six Southern states, Nissan Americas today announced an immediate $115,000 cash donation to the American Red Cross. The funds will be used to assist the American Red Cross to provide food, ... Continue reading
GM North America President Mark Reuss Visits Bowling Green
May 2 Date: Wednesday, May 4, 2011 Where: GM Bowling Green Assembly, 600 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101 When: 10:15 a.m. Central Daylight Time Plan to arrive no later than 9:50 a.m., so the program can begin promptly. Who: GM North America President Mark Reuss Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear Local, state and feder ... Continue reading
AK Steel Announces June 2011 Surcharges for Electrical and Stainless Steels
WEST CHESTER, Ohio, May 2, 2011 WEST CHESTER, Ohio, May 2, 2011 -- AK Steel has advised its customers that a $435 per ton surcharge will be added to invoices for electrical steel products shipped in June 2011. June 2011 surcharges for the broad range of stainless steel products that AK Steel produces can be found on th ... Continue reading
EPA Seeks Small Entity Participation on Two Upcoming Air Rules
CONTACT: May 2, 2011 *EPA Seeks Small Entity Participation **on Two Upcoming Air Rules** * * * *WASHINGTON* -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is inviting small businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations to participate as small entity representatives (SERs) for two Small Business Advocacy ... Continue reading
David Heinemeier Hansson Finishes Season-Best Fourth Sunday At Utah IMSA GT3 Cup
SALT LAKE CITY, May 2, 2011: David Heinemeier Hansson and Porsche Napleton Racing (PNR) scored their best finish of the 2011 IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge by Yokohama season Sunday at Miller Motorsports Park with a fourth-place finish in the No. 37 Porsche Napleton Racing/37signals Porsche GT3. Taking the green flag from eigh ... Continue reading
SAO PAULO, May 2, 2011: Service Central Chip Ganassi Racing driver Graham Rahal finished second in the IZOD IndyCar Series Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle on Monday, May 2, 2011. The No. 38 Service Central Honda started from the fifth position and ran consistently in the top-five for the first 10 laps. ... Continue reading
SAO PAULO, May 2, 2011: Novo Nordisk Chip Ganassi Racing (NNCGR) driver Charlie Kimball finished 16th in the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle on Monday, May 2, 2011. Kimball completed his best qualifying effort in the No. 83 Novo Nordisk Honda and started in 18th position in Sundayâs race. The green ... Continue reading
Shannon McIntosh - Track Chic's Woman Behind The Wheels Feature
Track Chic, the social phenomenon for female motorsport fans [www.trackchic.com], showcases USF 2000 Rookie Driver, Shannon McIntosh in the May issue of Woman behind the Wheels, as she switches gears and career tracks from successful USAC oval career to open-wheel racing. After a 16-year background racing strictly on o ... Continue reading
West Coast Club Racers Complete BFGoodrich Tires Super Tour At Buttonwillow
BUTTONWILLOW, May 2, 2011: SCCA Club Racingâs best drivers from the west coast had their day in the spotlight Sunday, racing for class wins and bragging rights at Round Four of the BFGoodrich Tires Sopac SCCA Super Tour, held at Buttonwillow Raceway Park. Nearly 130 drivers competed for wins in 24 classes, broken ... Continue reading
Ave Dominates Trans-Am Series Race At Miller Motorsport Park
TOOELE, May 2, 2011: Tony Ave, of Maiden, N.C., dominated the competition in todayâs SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series Round Two race at Miller Motorsports Park, part of the Larry H. Miller Dealerships Grand Prix of Utah. Doug Harrington, of Kemah, Texas, and Simon Gregg, of Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla., finished second ... Continue reading
NASCAR Fueling Dreams Tour Set For 2011
<b>Program Aims To Provide Motorsports Career Opportunities for Nationâs Youth</b> Charlotte, May 2, 2011: NASCAR announced today the 2011 Fueling Dreams Tour, a creative and multifaceted program whose aim is to identify talented drivers and provide them with the tools and opportunities to fulfill their dreams of ... Continue reading
Mike Coughlin Opens 2011 With An Indy victory
INDIANAPOLIS, May 2, 2011: Mike Coughlin took his first steps towards a third NHRA North Central Division Top Sportsman championship after guiding his JEGS.com Chevy Cobalt to victory Sunday in the season-opening event at Lucas Oil Raceway in Indianapolis. For Coughlin, the win was his fourth at the historic venue incl ... Continue reading
Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 Presented By Nestle Race Results
SAO PAULO - Results Monday of the Itaipava Sao Paulo Indy 300 IZOD IndyCar Series event: 1. (1) Will Power, Dallara-Honda, 55, Running<br> 2. (5) Graham Rahal, Dallara-Honda, 55, Running<br> 3. (4) Ryan Briscoe, Dallara-Honda, 55, Running<br> 4. (6) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 55, Running<br> 5. ... Continue reading
Cummins Center of Excellence for Oil and Gas Industry Opens in Houston
HOUSTON--Cummins Inc. today announced the Cummins Oil and Gas Center of Excellence, a business launched to serve the needs of its growing oil and gas customer base. The Houston land-based center is located in a primary hub of engineering and technology for the oil and gas industry, and represents a significant investme ... Continue reading
Power Takes Second Straight Win In Rain Soaked Sao Paulo Do Over
SAO PAULO, May 02, 2011: Takuma Sato came up 10 minutes short of potentially claiming his first IZOD IndyCar Series victory. Will Power said "obrigado." Power, the pole sitter and re-start leader of the rain-postponed Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle, came into the pits for a splash of fuel on Lap 36. S ... Continue reading
Bring A Kid Program Celebrates 25 Years At Darlington Raceway
DARLINGTON, May 2, 2011: Tommy DeWitt didnât quite know what he was getting himself into 25 years ago when he walked into the office of Red Tyler, then Darlington Raceway President, with a bold idea. DeWitt, who counted the track as a client of his pest control business, had an idea to fill the stands during the t ... Continue reading
Toyota NSCS Richmond Post-Race Notes & Quotes
Camry driver Kyle Busch earned his second win of the season in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Virginia's Richmond International Raceway. Busch led four times for 235 laps (of 400) en route to his third win in the last six starts at the three-quarter-mile oval. Busch has recorded 17 wins in a C ... Continue reading
Coughlin Continues To Progress In Pro Mod competition
HOUSTON, May 1, 2011: Although he's running the smallest engine configuration in the Pro Mod class, JEGS.com racer Troy Coughlin successfully qualified for this weekend's 24th annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Spring Nationals and had a great chance of advancing out of Saturday evening's opening round of eliminations. Bu ... Continue reading
Classic Motorsports Mitty Saturday Notes & Quotes
The popular Speedfest at the Classic Motorsports Mitty returned to Road Atlanta under beautiful skies and with huge fields this week. Thirty-two races, including four enduros, fill the weekend schedule, offering a plethora of exciting racing action. DOWNING RETURNS TO ROAD ATLANTA; FEATURED SPEAKER AT MITTY SEMINAR Jim ... Continue reading
Anderson Takes Sweet Victory In POWRi Midgets
GRAIN VALLEY, May 1, 2011: Brett Anderson traded a heartbreaking memory at Valley Speedway from 2008 for a sweet victory Friday in the return visit of the POWRi Lucas Oil National Midget Series to the 1/3-mile track. Anderson, of Belleville, Ill., was leading by half a straightaway with a few laps remaining in 2008, th ... Continue reading
Houston Proves Problem For Ford Mustang Funny Car Team
HOUSTON, May 1, 2011: Bob Tasca III and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Shelby Mustang Funny Car team took a tough-luck shot to the chin at Royal Purple Raceway in a first-round loss to Ron Capps. Tasca fought for a 6.250-second lap at 110.57 mph to Ron Cappsâ healthier 4.211 at 303.09 in Round 1 of the NHRA Spring ... Continue reading
Carroll and 901 Shop Sweep Cayman Interseries Mitty Race Weekend
BRASELTON, May 1, 2011: Keith Carroll and the 901 Shop racing team went three-for-three in a perfect Cayman Interseries sweep at the Classic Motorsports Mitty at Road Atlanta where a pair of race wins Sunday put the crowning touch on an outstanding weekend. After leading every lap from the front row in Saturdayâs ... Continue reading
J.D. Power Wrong on Electrics?
Both J.D. Power and Associates and the media have totally mischaracterized the data from the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Green Automotive Study on the adoption of innovative technologies like electric vehicles. Despite the news headlines, J.D. Power's own data actually indicates electric vehicles are poised to ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America First Quarter Conference Call Scheduled for Monday, May 9th
WESTLAKE, OH--TravelCenters of America LLC (NYSE Amex: TA) today announced that it will host a conference call in conjunction with the announcement of its first quarter 2011 financial results. TA plans to issue a press release containing its first quarter financial results before the NYSE Amex opens on Monday, May 9, 2 ... Continue reading
Grease Monkey Expands Green Motor Oil in Virginia With Safety-Kleen EcoPower
PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2011 PLANO, Texas, May 2, 2011 -- Grease Monkey, a leading Fast Lube franchise, is further expanding its effort to "go green" in Virginia by offering EcoPower, a new high-quality motor oil that is environmentally friendly and comparably priced with standard motor oils, at its Fredericksburg locatio ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Delivers Temporary Service Station in Disaster-hit Area
TOKYO--As part of its continued efforts to provide much-needed fuel to disaster-stricken areas in Japan, ExxonMobil Japan Group has opened the first temporary service station in the city of Rikuzentakata. All conventional service stations in this area were destroyed by the March 11 tsunami. âExxonMobilââ¬â ... Continue reading
'Buckle Up for Life' Safety Program, Sponsored by Toyota, Strives to Save Lives of Hispanic Families
LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2011 LOS ANGELES, May 2, 2011 -- Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), this past weekend co-hosted a "Celebration of Safety" in conjunction with the Buckle Up for Life program, at an event held at Our Lady of Guadalupe church in East Los Angeles, California. According to the Centers for Disease Co ... Continue reading
CHICAGO--Ulysses Diversified Holdings Corporation (PINKSHEETS: UDHC) today issues an update to the investment community on the Company's progress for the electric car charging stations infrastructure. We are pleased to announce our first official Level II charging station installation has been completed at the Walgreen ... Continue reading
Armored AutoGroup Sets Date for Bondholder Conference Call
Armored AutoGroup today announced that it has scheduled a conference call for its current bondholders to be held on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 1:30 pm EDT to discuss its financial results for the quarter ended December 31, 2010. Current bondholders are requested to email ir@armoredautogroup.com on or before May 4, 2011 i ... Continue reading
Ride for CHANGE-Ride for HOPE, All Horses will Run Both Real and Steel on Derby Day
CHICAGO, May 2, 2011 CHICAGO, May 2, 2011 -- Ride for CHANGE-Ride for HOPEâ⢠to conduct its inaugural motorcycle motorcade run in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, May 7th from Bluegrass Harley Davidson, 11701 Gateworth Way. Ending at the Muhammad Ali Center, motorcyclists from across the nation will converge ... Continue reading
TicketBust.com Introduces iTicketBust Mobile APP for iPhone and Android
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.--TicketBust.com (The Original Ticket Busters of California)ââ¬âknown for assisting drivers who find themselves in possession of a California traffic ticket, contest their traffic ticketââ¬âhas introduced iTicketBust ââ¬â the first mobile APP to contest and di ... Continue reading
Copart Launches iPhone App for Selling Vehicles
FAIRFIELD, Calif., May 2, 2011 FAIRFIELD, Calif., May 2, 2011 -- Copart, Inc. , a leading online vehicle auction company, has launched a new iPhone app, Copart Sell My Car, in support of the company's CopartDirect model, which allows on-the-go users to sell their car and receive payment in as little as one business day ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 WASHINGTON, May 2, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mobile technology is being deployed in numerous ways to make transportation safer, easier and more convenient for Americans. In CTIA's May "Wonder of Wireless" (WOW) webcast and blog (http://blog.ctia.org), the association features stories on "i ... Continue reading
GARDEN GROVE, Calif., May 2, 2011 GARDEN GROVE, Calif., May 2, 2011 -- Teletrac, a leading provider of advanced fleet management solutions, today announced that its flagship solution, Fleet Directorââ¢, has been selected by Isuzu Commercial Truck of America, Inc., distributor of America's best-selling low-ca ... Continue reading
AAA and NHTSA Pedal 'Roll Model' Campaign To Help Parents Put the Brakes on Child Bike Fatalities
WASHINGTON--May is National Bike Safety Month and as summer approaches, millions of Americans will climb onto their bikes to enjoy one of the ultimate warm-weather experiences. To help curb bike injuries and fatalities, AAA and NHTSA have partnered to remind parents to set positive examples that encourage children and ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: New-Vehicle Retail Sales Pace Remains Strong, but Risk is Growing
April new-vehicle retail sales continue to perform well in the second half of the month despite growing inventory concerns, specifically with compact segment models, according to J.D. Power and Associates, which gathers real-time transaction data from more than 8,900 retail franchisees throughout the United States. The ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Earns $116 Million in First Quarter 2011; First Quarterly Net Income Since June 2009
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 2, 2011 -- Net Income totaled $116 million in Q1 2011 compared to a net loss of $197 million in Q1 2010 Modified Operating Profit(a) totaled $477 million in Q1 2011 (3.6 percent of Net Revenues), up from $143 million in Q1 2010 Modified EBITDA(b) totaled $1,171 million in Q1 2011 (8.9 percent o ... Continue reading
Volvo S60 Honored as 2011 International Sedan of the Year
Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) was awarded the 2011 International Sedan of the Year at the New York International Auto Show by the International Car of the Year (ICOTY) jury on April 21. The all-new sports sedan was deemed best-in-class for the most superlative connection with consumer lifestyles. The selection was ... Continue reading
To the Point: The New Golf Cabriolet
Put the car roof down and bring on the summer! Now, it will once again be: Put the Golf's roof down and bring on the summer. Because Volkswagen is introducing a new generation of its open air bestseller to the cities, streets and beaches. It offers all the advantages of a Golf - the most successful car in the world. An ... Continue reading
SEAT Begins Training Audi Q3 Workers
SEAT has begun the training course for the first employees to join the workforce for production of the new Audi Q3. To date, 150 of the 1,200 people to be trained by SEAT over the forthcoming weeks - from whom the company will select the 700 to be hired - are already studying the first course module at SEAT's Training ... Continue reading
Long Distance Champion: Panamera Diesel with Range in Excess of 1,200 Kilometres
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart's sporty Gran Turismos are receiving reinforcements in the guise of a long range cruiser with an impressive turn of speed. With a range in excess of 1,200 kilometres on an 80 litre tank, the new Panamera Diesel is a good bet as a distinctly economical GT saloon. Thanks to its fuel ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Focus to Offer WiFi Connectivity in 2012 when Ford SYNC Launches in Europe
The all-new Ford Focus will be transformed into a rolling WiFi hot spot when Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch technology makes its European debut next year. ... Continue reading
Renault Electric Vehicle Test Drives in Bucharest
The Z.E. roadshow presenting Fluence Z.E. and Kangoo Express Z.E., which began on July 7, 2010 and is scheduled to end in late 2011, has thus far visited 16 European countries. The latest stop-off was Bucharest, Romania, from April 18 to 22. ... Continue reading
PSA Peugeot Citroën Continues to Expand in Latin America
While PSA Peugeot Citroën was announcing that the one-millionth vehicle has rolled off the assembly line at its Palomar plant in Argentina, the one owned by the very same Group in Porto Real, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil was producing its one-millionth engine. ... Continue reading
C 63 AMG is Safety Car for 2011 DTM Season
The new C 63 AMG is being used as the Safety Car for the 2011 DTM season. Following the DTM presentation in Wiesbaden on 10 April 2011, the new Safety Car made its debut on 1 May 2011 at the opening race of the German Touring Car Masters season at the Hockenheimring in Baden-Württemberg. ... Continue reading
MINI Connected with New Functions
MINI Connected gives drivers an even more intense experience of limitless driving fun, and allows that experience to be tailored to personal preferences and even shared with other users. Now the intelligent link-up of the driver, the MINI and the outside world has reached a new stage. The extended MINI Connected App gi ... Continue reading
koda Continues on Its Successful Path in the First Quarter
koda has continued its successful course in the first quarter and significantly increased its deliveries, production, and the financial result. From January to March 2011, deliveries to customers rose 21.4 percent to 217,124 vehicles (previous year: 178,901 units). At the same time, production was increased 28.4 perc ... Continue reading
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