2011 "F2 PRIZE DRIVE" LURE SET TO FILL JIM RUSSELL SERIES GRID
JRCS Media Contact: Martyn Pass <mailto:jimrussellusa-pr@earthlink.net> jimrussellusa-pr@earthlink.net 2011 "F2 PRIZE DRIVE" LURE SET TO FILL JIM RUSSELL SERIES GRID * 2010 Jim Russell Championship Series title winner gets fully-funded F2 "seat" * Future Driver Search winners Carlton and Ellis confirmed for 16-race ser ... Continue reading
Californians for Fair Auto Insurance Rates Qualifies Initiative for June 2010 Ballot
Measure expands auto insurance discount for California drivers SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan. 20 -- Californians for Fair Auto Insurance Rates, a coalition of consumer advocates, businesses, senior organizations, taxpayer advocates and insurers, announced today that the Secretary of State has certified the Continuous Coverag ... Continue reading
Fitch to Rate Bank of America Auto Trust 2010-1; Presale Issued
CHICAGO--Fitch Ratings expects to assign the following ratings to Bank of America Auto Trust 2010-1: --$527,898,000 class A-1 'F1+'; --$308,000,000 class A-2 'AAA'; Outlook Stable; --$507,000,000 class A-3 'AAA'; Outlook Stable; --$153,777,000 class A-4 'AAA'; Outlook Stable. The above expected ratings reflect the appl ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 20 -- Ford and United Space Alliance share knowledge, virtual reality expertise More surprises from the world of high technology: Engineers at Ford's immersive Virtual Evaluation Lab (iVE) and United Space Alliance's (USA) imagery lab are working together, sharing their expertise in the use of vir ... Continue reading
Moments in JEGS 50-Years / Jeg expertly throws off opponents to win NHRA's crown
Jeg expertly throws off opponents to win NHRA's crown jewel _www.jegs50years.com_ (http://www.jegs50years.com/) There are no hard and fast rules about the way drivers must stage their racecars for a drag race and in fact much of the gamesmanship that occurs in NHRA competition takes place under the Christmas Tree. In c ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C.--BACE, a leading global manufacturer of heavy duty balers and compactors for use in the recycling and waste management industry, announces it has added an additional 35,000 square feet of manufacturing space to support its global growth strategy. Frederick Waite, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ... Continue reading
Baldor Electric Company 4th Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates
FORT SMITH, Ark., Jan. 20 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Baldor will report its 4th quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, February ... Continue reading
Buffalo Saturn Customers Get a Welcomed Surprise
West Herr Auto Group to create new Saturn service center to ensure continuing care for existing Saturn owners. BUFFALO, N.Y., Jan. 20 -- Buffalo New York Saturn customers are in for some welcome news despite General Motors' decision to phase out the Saturn brand. Recognizing that existing Saturn owners will be concerne ... Continue reading
Cal-FAIR Responds to Opposition of the Continuous Coverage Auto Insurance Discount Act
Comparing California to Nevada? Really? Opponents of the Continuous Coverage Auto Insurance Discount Act Are Comparing Apples to Oranges in Baffling Attempt to Fight A Measure That Will Lower Auto Insurance Rates for More Than 80% of CA Drivers. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Jan 20 -- Californians for Fair Auto Insurance Rates, ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 20 -- Celgard, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Polypore International, Inc. , and a leading global supplier of microporous separators used in lithium-ion batteries, today announced that it plans to expand capacity at its existing Charlotte, North Carolina facility and build a new manufacturing s ... Continue reading
Hal Martin to Make First Run at Daytona
Below and attached is a press release outlining up and coming driver Hal Martin's plans to run at Daytona. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. Hal Martin to Make First Run at Daytona Daytona, FL: Hal "The Ragin' Cajun" Martin will make his debut in the 2010 ARCA Racing Series Presented by RE/MAX and Mena ... Continue reading
SANTA ROSA, Calif.--Winzler & Kelly (www.w-and-k.com), in partnership with TLCD Architecture (www.tlcd.com), was recently selected to provide design services for the Operations and Maintenance Facility that will serve SMART’s passenger rail and trail system. SMART, short for the Sonoma-Marin Area Rail Transit Distric ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ(R) Map Data Powers AR70's Inaugural PND Offering in Brazil
Accuracy and precision of NAVTEQ map data is key factor in AR70's selection CHICAGO, Jan. 20 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, has been chosen by AR70, a Brazil-based electronics provider, to supply map data for ... Continue reading
Tasca Re-Signs Crew Chiefs, Team to 2010 Season
TASCA RE-SIGNS CREW CHIEFS, TEAM TO 2010 SEASON CONCORD, NC, January 20, 2010 – Behind every great NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing series driver, there is a team of dedicated crew chiefs, engineers and specialists that build, tune and perfect an 8,000-horsepower machine down a 1,000-foot track. For Bob Tasca III and t ... Continue reading
The March Group Helps Pep Boys Acquire Florida Tire, Inc.
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla.--The March Group, a leading private mergers and acquisitions advisory firm specializing in the sale of middle-market businesses, announced today that The Pep Boys — Manny, Moe & Jack acquired March Group client Florida Tire, Inc. in October 2009. The March Group worked with both parties for about ... Continue reading
Timken Bolsters Resources to Support Growth in Heavy-Duty Truck Aftermarket
CANTON, Ohio, Jan. 20 -- When the road gets rough, sometimes it pays to keep on trucking. Timken did that during the recessionary year of 2009, and managed a modest sales increase in the North American heavy-duty truck aftermarket, despite the industry being down an estimated 20 percent. "More and more, we're finding c ... Continue reading
MoreGallons.com Launches at 2010 International Consumer Electronic Show
MIAMI--MoreGallons.com, a fixed price secured fuel savings program, officially launched its service to high quantity users of fuel at the 2010 International Consumer Electronic Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Jan. 7-10, 2010. At CES, MoreGallons.com announced its partnership with The Buying Group dba The Member Savings Progra ... Continue reading
4CS to Provide CODA Automotive With Service Lifecycle Management Solution
EAST MOLINE, Ill., Jan. 20 -- 4CS, a leading warranty and service lifecycle management software provider, announced today that California-based CODA Automotive, an innovative manufacturer of all-electric cars, has selected 4CS' service management solution to manage service, warranty and parts processes. "We are glad to ... Continue reading
DealerSocket Acquires Automotive Sales Training Company Carmind
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Jan. 20 -- Leading automotive CRM provider DealerSocket announced today the completed acquisition of Southern California-based Carmind (www.carmind.com), a provider of online sales training tools for the automotive dealer community. Founded in 2007 by a group of automotive sales veterans, Carmind' ... Continue reading
Garmin® zūmo® 220 Scales Down Size and Price of Motorcycle Navigation
OLATHE, Kan.--Garmin International Inc., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , the global leader in satellite navigation, today announced zūmo 220 – a rugged and affordable touchscreen motorcycle navigator that includes text-to-speech guidance, lane assist, Bluetooth headset compatibility and on-road/off-road travel options. “z ... Continue reading
Hertz Promotes Michel Taride to President, Hertz International
LONDON, January 20 -- Hertz, the world's largest general use car rental brand, has announced the appointment of Executive Vice President Michel Taride to President, Hertz International. Formerly, Mr. Taride served as President, Hertz Europe. His previous role has been expanded to head up the company's Asia and Pacific ... Continue reading
MARC GOOSSENS CONFIRMED TO CO-PILOT THE #33 JAGUAR GT ALMS ENTRY IN 2010
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Regional Acceptance Corporation Joins RouteOne and Reduces Loan Processing Fees for RouteOne Deals
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 20 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that it has completed integration with North Carolina-based Regional Acceptance Corporation. Dealers may now process credit applications electronically to Regional Acceptance through the RouteOne platform and enjoy a reduced fee - now normalized across al ... Continue reading
DALLAS--Increasing Americaâs use of plug-in electric and plug in hybrid cars would dramatically reduce emissions that cause global warming and air pollution and would curb our dependence on oil, according to a new white paper released today by Environment Texas. âWe're on the cusp of an historic shift in the ... Continue reading
Tough Trucks At The Track Too Tough To Tame
DARLINGTON, January 20, 2010: The NASCAR Camping World Truck Series â a series built on tough trucks, drivers and competition â will make a return to the track âToo Tough to Tameâ on August 14, 2010 announced Darlington President Chris Browning. âOur fans have asked us to bring back the NASCAR ... Continue reading
Eltek Valere Awarded Electric Vehicle Contract
DRAMMEN, Norway--Eltek Valere will deliver battery chargers to THINK City, the company announced today. The contract is the first result of Eltek Valereâs growth initiative for electric vehicle technologies, and shows new areas of application for the companyâs core competencies. âWe see a great deal of i ... Continue reading
CODA Automotive Taps Former GM North America Top Sales & Marketing Executive
Michael A. Jackson to Head CODA's Global Sales & Distribution Team SANTA MONICA, Calif., Jan. 20 -- California-based manufacturer of electric car and battery systems, CODA Automotive, has hired Michael A. Jackson as senior vice president of global sales and distribution. With more than 25 years of sales and marketing e ... Continue reading
Chinese Car Maker BYD at 2010 Detroit Auto Show
Washington DC January 20, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that China's carmakers are becoming regular fixtures at international auto shows, and China's BYD Auto Inc. is back in Detroit for the second year in a row. According to The Detroit News, BYD, which stands for "Build Your Dreams," is displaying its e6 batter ... Continue reading
In Case You Missed It: Karting Promoters Tony Barton and Bill Wright
Indianapolis, January 20, 2009: Tuesday night, "Karting News Live", hosted Tony Barton, promoter of "The Ultimate Karting Championship" as he puts the finishing touches on the "Big Show at Charlotte"...an event coming up in a couple of weeks. The "2010 Florida Winter Tour is well under way and promoter Bill Wright just ... Continue reading
In Case You Missed It: "Bobby Waltrip's This Week In Dirt" Debut
Indianapolis, January 20, 2009: This Week In Dirt Host RaceFanRadio welcomed another new show to our broadcast line-up Tuesday night as we got down and dirty in the world of dirt kart racing with "This Week On Dirt"! Former karter and longtime racer Bobby Waltrip will pilot the show every Tuesday night at 8pm Eastern a ... Continue reading
ALMS CEO Scott Atherton and Star Mazda's Team Juncos Tonight at 9pm EST
Indianapolis, January 20, 2009: "PitFit Presents the Next Level" every Wednesday on our new night and show time, 9pm Eastern / 6pm Pacific! This week, we'll spend quality time speaking with ALMS CEO, Scott Atherton about the upcoming season, the dynamics of the automobile industry and how it effects modern day motorspo ... Continue reading
Scott Pruett, Max Papis, Chris Forsberg and Francisco La Torre Tonight at 8pm EST
Indianapolis, January 20, 2009: This week on "Tech House & Speed", four great guests to get your pre-season fix handled! 2008 Grand-Am Champion Scott Pruett, "consummate road-and-oval-racer" Max Papis, 2009 Formula D Champion Chris Forsberg and 2008 Rally America Production GT Champion and rally insider, Francisco La T ... Continue reading
USF2000 Inks Agreement With Performance Friction Brakes
PALMETTO, January 20, 2009: Fans may not realize the long-standing relationship, but racing insiders will nod knowingly when they learn that Performance Friction Corporation (PFC), the manufacturer of Performance Friction brakes, has agreed to support the Indy Racing Leagueâs newest series. PFCâs president us ... Continue reading
Israeli Biotechnology Group Rahan Meristem Moves into Bio Diesel Crop Engineering
ROSH HANIKRA, Israel--Rahan Meristem (1998) LTD is announcing its engagement in developing protocols in the area of Bio Diesel for mass propagation of elite selected plants. âResearchers have attempted to improve oil content and quality, but so far very little progress has been made in the area of Bio Diesel crops ... Continue reading
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies (www.coulombtech.com) today announced the first installation of their ChargePoint® Networked Charging Stations (www.coulombtech.com/products.php) for EV in Washington. The Markets (www.themarketsllc.com), headquartered in Bellingham, WA, has 21 supermarkets in the state, and th ... Continue reading
New Audi A1: Marketing a Premium Subcompact: Episode 2 - VIDEO FEATURE
Episode 2 in a multi-part video series on the design and production of the new Audi A1 Audi moves into subcompact segment for first time with A1 ⢠Schwarzenbauer: âThe A1 fulfills the requirements of urban mobilityâ ⢠Sales target: 80,000 units in its first full year INGOLSTADT - January 20, 2010: T ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Announces Torsten Mueller as New Chief Executive
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has today announced that Torsten Mueller will join the company as its Chief Executive Officer. Mueller will assume the role at the end of March 2010 from Tom Purves, who will retire after 25 years service with the BMW Group. ... Continue reading
PENDLETON, Ind., Jan. 20 -- Remy International, Inc. today announced it is supplying Daimler with the Remy HVH(TM) electric motor used in the 2010 Mercedes-Benz ML450 Hybrid recently released to the United States market. Remy CEO John Weber said, "Daimler has proven to be a strong partner and we are proud to have our H ... Continue reading
The Lorinser Refining Program for the Mercedes E-Coupé
Sportservice Lorinser is one of the top addresses for the exclusive refinement of Mercedes automobiles. The company located in Waiblingen in Southern Germany once again confirms this with the new Mercedes E-Coupé (Model C207). An entire tuning program is available and renders the two-door car an even more dynamic and ... Continue reading
In 2009, Dacia Beats the Level of 300,000 Cars Sold Worldwide
In 2009, Dacia sold 311,282 cars, i.e. 20.5% more than the 258,372 units recorded in 2008. This is thus the 5th year in a row when the sales growth rhythm is 2 figured; therefore from less than 100,000 cars sold in 2004, they got to over 300,000 units in 2009. ... Continue reading
Fun Has No Limits: The MINI Countryman
MINI is adding a fourth model to the family, opening up a new dimension of that unmistakable MINI feeling. As a genuine Crossover, the MINI Countryman bridges the gap between the classic concept of the MINI and a modern Sports Activity Vehicle. Boasting enhanced opportunities in urban mobility and beyond, the MINI Coun ... Continue reading
All-New Mazda5 to Premiere at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show
OSHIMA, Japan - Mazda Motor Corporation will hold the global premiere of the all-new Mazda5 (known as the Mazda Premacy in Japan) during the press days of the 2010 Geneva Motor Show on March 2 and 3, 2010. Embracing dynamic and elegant Nagare design, the new Mazda5 emits approximately 15 percent less CO2 than the curre ... Continue reading
Opel to Present New Meriva at 2010 Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
New Opel Meriva: The Flexibility Champion Innovation: A multitude of unique features extends leadership in flexibility ⢠Coolness follows function: Rear-hinged FlexDoors improve cabin access ⢠Debut: World premiere in Geneva, March 4 RUSSELSHEIM - January 20, 2010: Innovative, versatile and elegant: The secon ... Continue reading
The New Audi ABT Q7 3.0 TDI Clean Diesel - Efficient, Effective and Extremely Economical
The Q7 is not just any SUV, but self-confidently stands for comfort, diversity and the latest engines. This is particularly the case with the Clean Diesel technology, which makes the already efficient 3.0 TDI even more economical and therefore more environmentally-friendly. In the ABT Sportsline version the engine beco ... Continue reading
Spicy New SEAT Ibiza FR Turbodiesel Debuts in the UK
Continuing the relentless product offensive that in 2009 helped SEAT to an all-time record UK market share of 1.50% (source: SMMT) the sporty Spanish car maker is starting 2010 with yet more exciting new models. ... Continue reading
Lotus Evora - the Australian Beginning
First full production, award-winning Lotus Evoras arrive on Australian shores. ... Continue reading
Kia's European Factory Hits the Half-Million Mark
Kia Motors produced its 500,000th car at its plant near Zilina in Slovakia when a white cee'd SW rolled off the assembly lines. ... Continue reading
Caterham Thrills Thousands at Autosport Show
The volume was turned to full blast as the Caterham Drive Experience hit the Autosport International show at Birmingham's NEC over the weekend. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen's Golf is the 2009 Wheels Car of the Year
Volkswagen's Golf has been awarded the 2009 Wheels Car of the Year. ... Continue reading
Frank M. Rinderknecht Supports 'The Electric Avenue' Expo in Friedrichshafen
The small electric two-seater is making big headlines and will soon make its world debut. The Rinspeed UC? was conceived by Frank M. Rinderknecht and his company, Rinspeed, and should be darting through large cities in the very near future. The Swiss auto expert has been working on sustainability issues in the area of ... Continue reading
New US$21 million investment will further Dorel's global car seat leadership position MONTREAL and COLUMBUS, Ind., Jan. 19 -- Dorel Industries (TSX: DII.B, DII.A) today announced plans to build a Design and Development Competency Center at its Dorel Juvenile Group (DJG) USA car seat manufacturing facility in Columbus, ... Continue reading
Acxiom Study Reveals New Mindsets of Auto Buyers in Post - Cash for Clunkers Era
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.--Consensus is building that U.S. auto sales will rebound in 2010, but just which brands and models attract buyers will continue to evolve amid lingering economic pressures, according to the latest Automotive Consumer Dynamics study from Acxiom® Corporation . The report gives manufacturers and deale ... Continue reading
CarMax Expert Advice on Maintaining Your Car Battery
RICHMOND, Va.--Replacing a car battery can be a hassle. Thatâs why CarMax, Inc. , the nationâs largest retailer of used cars, wants you to know how to keep your car battery in top-notch condition. âCar batteries supply electrical energy to retain the memory in the onboard computers as well as the energy ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Jan 19, 2010; Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will premiere its ASX all-new compact crossover from Tuesday March 2, 2010 to Sunday March 14, 2010 at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show held at the Geneva Palexpo in Switzerland. The ASX is the European-spec version of the Japanese RVR, which is slated to ... Continue reading
AdGooroo Report Shows Q4 Gains, a Decrease in Active Advertisers for Google
CHICAGO--AdGooroo (www.adgooroo.com), a leading provider of online marketing competitive intelligence and keyword tools, today released its latest quarterly Search Engine Advertiser Update. The report’s findings demonstrate a near 13 percent increase in ad spend for the top 80 US retailers on Google, despite a 5 perc ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - Lance Fenton to Start his Season at Phakisa
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE January 19, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ... Continue reading
Drag racing star Troxel returns to Funny Car with In-N-Out Burger support
Drag racing star Troxel returns to Funny Car with In-N-Out Burger support IRVINE, Calif. (Jan. 19) -- Drag racing superstar Melanie Troxel will return to the Funny Car ranks in 2010 behind the wheel of the In-N-Out Burger Dodge Charger R/T Funny Car. Troxel will banner the landmark restaurant at the eight NHRA national ... Continue reading
Team Falken names 2010 factory drivers
motorsports news FalkenTire_Plain_blu#32A56A FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TEAM FALKEN TIRE NAMES DRIVERS TO LEAD COMPANY'S RACE EFFORT IN 2010 ALMS GT2 CLASS FONTANA, CA (Jan. 19, 2010) - Porsche Works Driver Wolf Henzler and returning Team Falken Driver Bryan Sellers will lead the tire company's expanded race program, drivin ... Continue reading
Tonight on WFORadio.com: CompetitionPlus.com "War Stories" by Doner, Musi plus Tommy Johnson Jr.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *Tonight on WFORadio.com: CompetitionPlus.com "War Stories" by Doner, Musi plus Tommy Johnson Jr.* HOLLYWOOD, FL (January 19, 2010) - Bill Doner and Pat Musi, the finalists in the CompetitionPlus.com War Stories Showdown will tell their tales of drag racing yore tonight at 7 p.m. ET on WFO Radio N ... Continue reading
@utoRevenue(R) Releases New Live Calling Product, @utoVoice Live(TM)
LEE, Mass., Jan. 19 -- @utoRevenue, an industry leader in retention marketing solutions to automotive dealerships across the country, introduces an exciting new service to drive higher retention and service department results: @utoVoice Live. By delivering brief, live-voice calls directly to the customer, @utoVoice Liv ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Mustang GT Becomes Daytona 500 Official Pace Car, Supports Charity at Barrett-Jackson
DEARBORN, Mich., Jan. 19 -- -- Ford's new 2011 Mustang GT Glass Roof Coupe with an all-new 5.0-liter V-8 under the hood will be the Official Pace Car for the 52nd Daytona 500 on Feb. 14, the first time in 40 years a Ford vehicle has paced this prestigious race -- The Race Red Mustang will be auctioned prior to the race ... Continue reading
Activ8 Communications to Attend Charlotte Checkers Race Night
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AEI Offers Article on New SAE International Electric Vehicle Coupler Standard
Read more about SAE International's new automotive standard that provides a standard interface between plug-in hybrid and battery-electric vehicles, and electrical charging systems. Find the article at Automotive Engineering International Online: http://www.sae.org/mags/aei/7479 What: SAE Electric Vehicle and Plug-in H ... Continue reading
Project provides students with real-world experience and scholarship opportunities DETROIT, Jan. 19 -- The Wheels Task Force of AISI's Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI) in partnership with Southfield, Mich.-based Lawrence Technological University (LTU) and Michelin kicked off a steel wheel competition Saturday ... Continue reading
Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum 12th Annual Classic City Bridal Show
AUBURN CORD DUESENBERG AUTOMOBILE MUSEUM NEWS RELEASE - 01/12/10 For Immediate Release CONTACT: Kendra Klink, Operations Director January - 2010 260-925-1444 / kendrak@automobilemuseum.org Auburn Cord Duesenberg Automobile Museum hosts 12th Annual Classic City Bridal Show January 31, 2010 (AUBURN) - The Auburn Cord Due ... Continue reading
EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project
Developing a Secondary Market to Lower Battery Costs for Automotive Buyers INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. 19 -- American lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel announced today that it is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan's industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems fo ... Continue reading
Ford Customer Service Division Congratulates Wood Brothers Racing on Their 60th Year with Ford
FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE DIVISION CONGRATULATES WOOD BROTHERS RACING ON THEIR 60TH YEAR WITH FORD DEARBORN, Mich., January 19, 2010 – If it was a marriage anniversary, it would be celebrated with a diamond gift. In this case, both sides of this relationship would relish a trip to NASCAR victory lane. Ford Customer Servi ... Continue reading
Goodyear Announces Winners of Special Goodyear 'Get There' Award
Company Honors Individuals Most Responsible for Helping American Athletes Reach Their Goals AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 19 -- In a nod to its products that help millions of motorists reach their destinations on a daily basis, The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced the three medal winners of the Goodyear 'Get there' A ... Continue reading
Jackson Motorsports Group Partners with USARacing
*For Immediate Release* January 19, 2010 *Jackson Motorsports Group Partners with USARacing* *GREENVILLE**, S.C.* – Jackson Motorsports Group, the motorsports division of Jackson Marketing Group (JMG), will partner with USARacing for the next two years, providing tire distribution of BFGoodrich g-Force race tires as ... Continue reading
MOTORCRAFT AND QUICK LANE TIRE & AUTO CENTERS SPONSOR WOOD BROTHERS RACING FAMED NO. 21 FORD FUSION IN 2010 - DAYTONA 500 KICKS OFF 2010 PARTNERSHIP DEARBORN, Mich., January 19, 2010 – For the 10th consecutive year, Ford Customer Service Division’s Motorcraft brand will team with the legendary Wood Brothers Racing ... Continue reading
Motus Motorcycles Completes World's First Direct Injected V4 Engine
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Jan. 19 -- Motus Motorcycles has been working secretly with Katech Engines to develop the world's first direct-injected V4 engine. Named the KMV4, the engine is an advanced, high performance powertrain designed for Motus MST motorcycles. Now undergoing extensive durability testing, the KMV4 is also th ... Continue reading
Mystik Lubricants - The Official Lubricant Sponsor for Iron Dog(R) 2010
Mystik Lubricants offer unparalleled performance in extreme winter conditions HOUSTON, Jan. 19 -- For the second year in a row, Mystik Lubricants is the official lubricant sponsor of the 27th Annual Iron Dog® event in Alaska. The off-road snowmobile race, starting Feb. 19, 2010, stretches 1,971 miles and is the longes ... Continue reading
GARDEN GROVE and SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Jan. 19 -- Teletrac, Inc., a Trafficmaster company, and Fleet Management Solutions, Inc. (FMS), today acquired by Trafficmaster Plc, are poised to expand the adoption of fleet management and vehicle tracking technology. The combination of Teletrac's award-winning fleet manageme ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS--A wage-and-hour lawsuit claiming that telephone-sales representatives employed by St. Charles-based Dealer Warranty Services were forced to work more than 40 hours a week without overtime pay has been conditionally certified as a class action. “Dealer Warranty Services required its employees to work more t ... Continue reading
Nutek Introduces Latest Innovation - Flat Tire Survival Kit
CLEVELAND, Jan. 19 -- Launched in 2007, Nutek brings high-performance products to the market with a Smart Green(TM) and Pure Green(TM) focus. With 100% biodegradable formulations, superior performance and recyclable packaging, Nutek's products continue to provide safe alternatives to petroleum-based and environmentally ... Continue reading
Palm Desert Debuts First CNG Ambulance on Jan 22
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: David Herman, 760-776-6411 PALM DESERT CELEBRATES DEBUT OF NATION'S FIRST CNG-POWERED AMBULANCE PALM DESERT (January 20, 2010) - The City of Palm Desert will celebrate the unveiling of the community's new compressed natural gas-powered ambulance and medic unit, the first of its kind in th ... Continue reading
Green Car Summit Coming to Capitol Hill
Industry Leaders to Discuss Pathways to Electric and Advanced Vehicles WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 -- The Washington Auto Show (WAS) and Green Car Journal will host the third annual Green Car Summit(TM) on Monday, January 25, sharing important insights from industry and environmental leaders including Stefan Jacoby, CEO of Vol ... Continue reading
Quantum's Affiliate Fisker Automotive Secures Additional $115 Million Funding for Plug-In-Hybrids
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 19 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , today announced that Fisker Automotive, the new American manufacturer of green automobiles which it co-founded, has secured access to an additional $115.3 million in private equity funding to develop plug-in hybrid cars. This funding is nece ... Continue reading
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