PPG Aerospace Earns Northrop Grumman Supplier Awards
SYLMAR, Calif.--The Huntsville, Ala., aircraft transparencies facility and the Los Angeles and Atlanta Application Support Centers operated by PPG Industriesââ¬â¢ aerospace business have been honored by Northrop Grumman Corp. as 2009 Platinum Source Preferred suppliers for their performance and quality in de ... Continue reading
Motor Trend and Suzuki's Kizashi - Tokyo to L.A.: The Hard Way
-- Motor Trend teams with Suzuki for grand tour of two continents and four countries. -- New Sagara plant is launch site for Kizashi's capable and versatile platform. -- Available AWD is put to transcontinental test. BREA, Calif., Aug. 2 -- Almost concurrent with the invention of the car was the creation of the road tr ... Continue reading
CARSON, Calif., Aug. 2 -- U.S. Auto Parts , one of the largest online providers of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, today announced that it has signed a definitive Stock Purchase Agreement to acquire Whitney Automotive Group for the purchase price of $27.5mm and assumption of approximately $11mm in trade-r ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Aug. 2 -- The sharp improvement in new-vehicle retail sales experienced during the first half of July slowed during the final two weeks of the month, pulling down the retail selling rate to approximately 9 million units from a previously projected rate of 9.4 million units, according to J.D. P ... Continue reading
McDermott Becomes a Stand Alone Engineering and Construction Company Focused on Offshore Oil and Gas
HOUSTON--McDermott International, Inc. (ââ¬ÅMcDermottâ& acir c;¬???) announced today that it has completed the spin-off of its power generation systems and government operations segments through the distribution of the shares of The Babcock & Wilcox Company (ââ¬ÅB&Wâ⠬???) to holders o ... Continue reading
BOSTON, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Citing tremendous progress made toward the goals of creating more consumer savings and choice in car repair, the Massachusetts Right to Repair Coalition today vowed to fight again next legislative session to enact the new law. Formal sessions for the Massachusetts legislature e ... Continue reading
FULLERTON, Aug. 2, 2010: Yokohama Tire Corporation has signed a contract extension to sponsor the annual Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance through 2016. Yokohama has been a major sponsor of the prestigious mid-summer classic car showcase since 2005. This yearâs event âits 60th â is scheduled for Sund ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Facebook Contest to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Prius
Toyota Facebook Contest Seeks Most Passionate Prius Fan to Host 10th Anniversary Celebration TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 2 -- The Toyota Prius is celebrating its first decade in the U.S. market this year. In a nod to the technological innovation heralded and led by the introduction of the Prius to the automotive market, Toy ... Continue reading
Update on The Condition Of Jack Roush
CONCORD, August 2, 2010: Jack Roush, co-owner of Roush Fenway Racing and chairman of ROUSH® Enterprises, was upgraded to fair condition Sunday evening at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He will continue to be treated at Mayo Clinic for facial injuries sustained in a plane accident last week in Oshkosh, Wisc. There h ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, August 2, 2010: In less than one week, Sprint car racingâs finest will begin to descend on the legendary half-mile dirt track that is Knoxville (Iowa) Raceway. The storied track, defined by its sweeping turns and distinctive black soil, is poised to celebrate 50 years of the biggest Sprint car race i ... Continue reading
Ford Researchers Advancing Crash Avoidance Capability With Wireless Technology
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 2 -- -- Ford researchers are advancing vehicle safety with the development of new crash avoidance systems that use wireless vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communications to detect and respond to imminent collisions -- Ford's research into wireless "active safety" application ... Continue reading
FleetPride Acquires Heavy Vehicle Parts, Inc.
THE WOODLANDS, Texas, Aug. 2 -- FleetPride, Inc., the nation's largest independent aftermarket distributor of heavy-duty truck and trailer parts, announced today that it has acquired the assets of Heavy Vehicle Parts, Inc. The acquisition includes a 16,000 square foot facility in Odessa, Texas and an 11,250 square foot ... Continue reading
July Manufacturing ISM Report On BusinessPMI at 55.5%
TEMPE, Ariz.--Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in July for the 12th consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the 15th consecutive month, say the nationââ¬â¢s supply executives in the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Businessî. âBusiness continues to be sluggish ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results and a Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK, Aug. 2 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2010. Consolidated net sales for the second quarter of 2010 were $231 million, compared to consolidated n ... Continue reading
Himfr Discusses China's 2010 Automotive Semiconductor Market
BEIJING, Aug. 2 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- Himfr.com, one of China's leading B2B search platforms with more than 30 B2B industry websites to its name, discusses China's 2010 automotive semiconductor market. In 2010, China's automotive semiconductor market will resume a growth rate of 13.5%, reaching 16.55 billion U.S. dollar ... Continue reading
Tata Technologies Explains Nano Frugal Engineering
DETROIT--Tata Technologies, a global leader in Engineering Services Outsourcing (ESO), Enterprise Solutions services, and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) today announced that ââ¬ÅBETTER INNOVATION on Tour,ââ¬??? its travelling presentation focusing upon its contributions to the development of the Ta ... Continue reading
MIA Takes Motorsport into The Heart Of Parliament And Government
London, August 2, 2010: The MIA ( Motorsport Industry Association) took leading employers from the motorsport industry to meet key members of the British Parliament recently to highlight the value and importance of the industry to the new coalition Government. The new Government has made it clear that they see high tec ... Continue reading
Ken Schrader Advance: Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway
GOING FOR FOUR: Ken Schrader returns to the No. 2 Moore's Marinade Chevrolet Silverado this weekend at Nashville (Tenn.) Superspeedway, making his fourth start for Kevin Harvick Inc. (KHI). Schrader has brought the No. 2 machine home in the top 10 in all three of his previous starts for the organization this season, ea ... Continue reading
Leading Provider of Customized Connected Vehicle Services Migrates from Simple Incident Notification and Location to Accident Data Management, Networked Notification DALLAS, Aug. 2 -- ATX, a leading provider of customized connected vehicle (also known as telematics) services to global automobile manufacturers, announce ... Continue reading
Weekend Thunderhill Raceway And TSRS Results
Mini Stocks Feature Race 1. 88 Brandon Spreen Boerne, TX 15 laps QT 19.845 Fast Time 2. 77 Eric Robbins Jr. Red Rock, TX 15 laps QT 20.624 3. 46 Jeremi Rahn San Antonio, TX 15 laps DNQ 4. ... Continue reading
86 Percent of Teens Have Driven While Distracted, According to AAA and Seventeen Magazine Survey
Seventeen, AAA and The Department of Transportation team up in a 'Two-Second Turnoff Day' to stop texting while driving AURORA, Ill., Aug. 2 -- Teen drivers often understand that shooting a quick text message, playing with their radio, or eating while driving is dangerous. However, the overwhelming majority of teen dri ... Continue reading
Daly Remains In Front From Green T Checkered To Win Fifth Race Of 2010
Joliet, August 1, 2010: In yet another brilliant run, Conor Daly dominated in this afternoon's race at Autobahn Country Club to win his fifth race of the 2010 Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear. He started from the pole position, led every lap from green to checkered flag and once again claimed the fastest l ... Continue reading
Rampelberg Sweeps MX-5 Cup Weekend At Autobahn
JOLIET, August 1, 2010: Brad Rampelberg, of San Jose, Calif., became the first driver this season to win back-to-back SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup races, sweeping the doubleheader at Autobahn Country Club during the Harrahâs Autobahn Grand Prix presented by Mazda. Justin Piscitell, of Weston, Conn., and ... Continue reading
Ave Scores Fourth Trans-Am Victory Of 2010 Season In Thrilling Finish At Autobahn
JOLIET, August 1, 2010: For 25 of the 26 laps in the inaugural SCCA Pro Racing Trans-Am Series Harrahâs Autobahn Grand Prix presented by Mazda, it appeared that championship leader Tony Ave, of Maiden, N.C., would easily cruise to his fourth victory of the season after starting from the pole position. On the final ... Continue reading
Smooth Stewart Finishes Second at Pocono
Long Pond, August 2, 2010: Tony Stewart survived rain delays and a red-flag period to score a runner-up result in Sundayâs Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. It was the third second-place finish of 2010 for the driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevro ... Continue reading
Ninth Top-10 Of 2010 Keeps Sheltra In Championship Chase
LONG POND, Aug 1, 2010: There were a lot of story lines surrounding the conclusion of Saturdayâs Weis Markets 125 at Pocono (Pa.) Raceway. One of the âfeel goodâ comeback stories had to be the rebound from ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards driver Patrick Sheltra. Sheltra, the 24-year old ... Continue reading
RRDC Announces Election Of 31 New Members
HILLIARD, Aug. 1, 2010: The Road Racing Drivers Club (RRDC) has elected 31 new members for 2010, announced RRDC president Bobby Rahal. With a collective seven IRL/Champ Car championships, three Indy 500 wins and dozens of major U.S. and international road-racing victories, "this is perhaps one of the most impressive gr ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP Results - Hungaroring
Michael Schumacher finished the Hungarian Grand Prix in 11th place today whilst Nico Rosberg retired following a pit stop incident. Nico lost a position at the start and was running in seventh place when he came into the pits on lap 16 following the deployment of the safety car. A problem with the nut on the right rear ... Continue reading
Geely Completes Acquisition of Volvo from Ford - Stefan Jacoby Steps In as New CEO
Stefan Jacoby Named President and Chief Executive of Volvo Cars; New Board Unveiled HANGZHOU, China and GOTHENBURG, Sweden, Aug. 2 -- Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd. ("Geely Holding Group"), one of the fastest-growing car manufacturers in China, today announced it has completed the acquisition of 100 per cent of ... Continue reading
Daytona Group Named Official Mclaren Automotive Retailer In South Africa - VIDEO ENHANCED
McLaren Automotive, the world's newest sports car company today announced that Daytona Group will be the company's local partner in South Africa. ... Continue reading
Saab GB is pleased to announce another milestone has been reached with the relocation of the company to brand new head offices. Saab GB will be based at Martell House in the Cranfield Technology Park adjoining Cranfield University in Milton Keynes. The location fits perfectly with Saab's aerospace heritage as Cranfield ... Continue reading
Land Rover: Expedition Team Departs UK to Explore the Reality of Fault Line Living
Recipients of the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) and Land Rover 2010 'Go Beyond' Bursary depart the UK tomorrow to document the lives of hundreds of people who live along some of the world's most dangerous fault lines. The team of three will uncover the complex relationship people have with their environment whe ... Continue reading
Toyota: Cleaner Cars From Greener Showrooms
Toyota has been leading the market in driving down CO2 emissions from its cars, as witnessed by its achievement in becoming the first manufacturer to dip below the European Union's 130g/km fleet average target. But cutting the pollution from vehicles is only one element of Toyota's 360-degree approach to reducing the e ... Continue reading
Suzuki Gb Launches Customer Relationship Marketing (CRM) Programme
Suzuki GB is pleased to announce the launch of its new CRM programme. The new programme aims to improve the brand perception amongst prospects of its automobile, motorcycle and marine divisions, and to build a stronger relationship with them. ... Continue reading
Great Value Servicing for Volkswagen Campervans and Caravelles
Volkswagen Van Centres have introduced great value, national fixed-price servicing, offering a full service for £292.58 (including VAT) for a seven-seater Volkswagen Caravelle MPV, Volkswagen California or any current Transporter-based campervan whether it is serviced in Surrey or Scotland. ... Continue reading
Mazda Special Offers Boost Driving School Programme
Mazda is aiming to increase new car sales to driving schools, and ultimately to their successful pupils, with a series of enticing new incentives to driving instructors ... Continue reading
Hyundai i30 Wins The Battle Of The Family Cars
The Hyundai Team Rallye i30 CRDi turbo-diesel has claimed victory in the battle of the P4-Class at the International Rally of Queensland. ... Continue reading
Focus RS Confirmed For Australia
Ford Australia today delivered the news that performance car enthusiasts around the country have been waiting more than 12 months to hear - the highly acclaimed, high performance Focus RS is on its way to Australia. ... Continue reading
BMW To Contest The 2010 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup
BMW will contest all three legs of the 2010 Intercontinental Le Mans Cup 2010 with the BMW M3 GT2. ... Continue reading
Honda's Podium Finish Against All Odds
Following from their history-making finish in South Australia, Eli Evans and Glen Weston have grabbed another podium for Honda against the odds at the International Rally of Queensland. ... Continue reading
Audi Group - Record First-Half Operating Profit
The Audi Group increased its revenue by 21 percent in the first six months of the current fiscal year to EUR 17.6 (2009: 14.5) billion. Meanwhile the 61.6 percent rise in operating profit easily outstripped revenue growth, setting a new Company record for the first half-year of more than EUR 1.3 billion (EUR 823 millio ... Continue reading
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