2008 Chevrolet Impala SS Review
2008 CHEVROLET IMPALA SS By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau One of the most enduring automobile model names is 50 years old this year â Chevroletâs Impala. I remember vividly my brother and I peeking in through the papered-over side window of our small town Chevy dealer in the fall of â57 a ... Continue reading
Walkers Call on Nashville Leaders to Support Ignition Interlock Legislation See Interlock Technology in Action NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) leadership will join Mercury Nashville recording artist, Julie Roberts and 800 local supporters on Saturday, June 21 at ... Continue reading
NexGen Biofuels Ltd. Announces Plans to Replace its CFO With Local CFO
Search Initiated to Find Suitable Candidate WESLEY CHAPEL, Florida, June 20 -- NexGen Biofuels Ltd. (OTCBB:NXGNF) announced today that Eran Rotem, its Chief Financial Officer, who currently lives in Israel, will be leaving NexGen, effective June 2008. The Company has initiated search for a suitable candidate in the Uni ... Continue reading
TALLADEGA, Ala. â On November 13, 1994, Harry Gant brought an end to a career that had spanned twenty-one years at NASCARâs highest level. In what seemed like fate, Gant rode his trusty steed, the No.33 Skoal Bandits car, to a 33rd-place finish. Fortunately for race fans, Gantâs ride wasnât put out ... Continue reading
Goodyear Assurance ComforTred Tires Selected for Ford Flex
AKRON, Ohio, June 20 -- The 2009 Ford Flex is one of the most anticipated new vehicles in years, and it arrives in dealer showrooms this summer riding on Goodyear tires. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company has been chosen to supply the standard tire fitment fo ... Continue reading
Andretti Green and Michael Andretti Foundation Team Up for Iowa Disaster Support
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. - Andretti Green Racing teamed up with The Michael Andretti Foundation this week to gather support for the people of the state of Iowa in the wake of severe storms and flooding that have left much of the state in need. With the help of AGR's four IndyCar Series drivers, the team staged an online auct ... Continue reading
Auto Europe Pays for Your Gasoline in Europe!
PORTLAND, Maine, June 20 -- Auto Europe, a leader in European car rental services, is cutting costs once again for travel to Europe by offering a $30 coupon towards your gasoline with any car rental reservation in Austria, Croatia, France, Germany, Italy and Portugal. Simply reserve your car rental now through July 4th ... Continue reading
Car Dealer Stocks Now Look Like Lemons
Washington DC June 20, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that starting in the mid-1990s, some of America's biggest car dealer chains went public. And for a while, the likes of AutoNation, Asbury Automotive Group, and Lithia Motors did investors proud âwith the best performers doubling their value between 2003 an ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice.com's Best New Car Deals for June Show Rebates Moving from SUVs and Trucks to Cars
CAMPBELL, Calif. (Business Wire EON) June 13, 2008 -- "Our Best Deals of this month are a clear indication that large vehicles, especially Sport Utility Vehicles and trucks, are in crisis mode," said James Bell, publisher and editor of IntelliChoice.com. "Truck makers continue to offer rebates of more than $3,000 and $ ... Continue reading
The 2008 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series reaches the midway point of the season â Round 7 of 14 â as teams emerge in Lexington, Ohio for the EMCO Gears Classic at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Circuit this weekend. The 250-mile or two hours and 45-minute race is scheduled for Saturday, June 21st at 5:00 p.m. EDT. Team ... Continue reading
CERA: U.S. Gasoline Demand Likely Peaked in 2007
Americans are driving less and demanding greater fuel efficiency as a result of sustained high prices Cambridge, MA June 19, 2008; Gasoline demand in the United States may have reached its peak, as rising prices lead consumers to make long-term decisions that will weaken demand in the years to come, according to a new ... Continue reading
1. Indy Racing League to make donation to relief efforts in Iowa: The IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights visit the Iowa Speedway this weekend, becoming temporary residents and sharing in the challenges of the devastation that has occurred throughout the state as a result of the recent flooding. As a small way of ... Continue reading
The Target Chip Ganassi Racing Drivers To Donate Prize Money They Earn From This Weekendâs Iowa Corn Indy 250 to Iowaâs Flood and Tornado Relief Fund. DES MOINES, Iowa (June 19, 2008) - Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced today that drivers Scott Dixon (No. 9 Commit Honda Dallara) and Dan Wheldon (No. 10 Tar ... Continue reading
Returning to the site of what may have been their most convincing victory in a season of domination that ended with the 2007 Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series Championships, Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty and GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing will be looking for their first win of the season as they defend their victory in the EMC ... Continue reading
PLENTY OF FAN FUN SET FOR CHEVY DAY AT THE BRICKYARD JULY 25
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, June 20, 2008 â Chevy Day at the Brickyard will be a major highlight of exciting, fan-friendly activities set for Friday, July 25 on the opening day of the 15th annual Allstate 400 at the Brickyard at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Headlining the Chevrolet-sponsored event, which starts at 8 ... Continue reading
ORLANDO, Fla., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA is giving sports fans a chance to indulge their need for speed and America's favorite pastime with its Races & Bases Sweepstakes presented by AAA Mobile(R). The national promotion that begins today will award one lucky winner and guest with a grand prize trip to joi ... Continue reading
Gas Saving Tips that Make the Most 'Cents' ... and Ones that are 'Non-Cents'
NADAguides.com Offers Expert Advice for Saving Money at the Pump COSTA MESA, Calif., June 20 -- With gas prices averaging over $4 per gallon for regular unleaded all across the nation, tips about how to increase your car's gas mileage and save money on gas are circulating widely. Much of this advice about how to increa ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Announces Pricing of Public Offering of Common Stock
RIVERSIDE, Calif., June 20 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced today the pricing of its previously announced public offering of 12,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $3.40 per share. All of the shares are being offered by the Company. The Company has also granted the underwriter a 30-day option to purcha ... Continue reading
Siemens PLM Software Sponsored Race Teams Bring Home Milestone Wins
Joe Gibbs Racing's Joey Logano Wins the Meijer 300; Becomes Youngest Winner in Nationwide Series History Hendrick Motorsports' Dale Earnhardt Jr. Wins NASCAR Sprint Cup Series at Michigan; First Win With Hendrick Motorsports PLANO, Texas, June 20 -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automati ... Continue reading
SAE International Webcast Addresses Driver Distraction
WARRENDALE, Pa., June 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International's Automotive Engineering International (AEI) magazine is presenting a telephone/Webcast titled, "Reducing Driver Distraction: Improving Safety Behind the Wheel." DATE: Aug. 14, 2008 TIME: 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. ORGANIZER/MODERATOR: M. Lucas Neurauter, ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., June 20 -- Saleen's SpeedLab division has released its acclaimed Series VI Twin Screw Supercharger for model year '07 - '08 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators, providing both muscled acceleration and around town drivability. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20071114/CLW016LOGO-b ) The Expedi ... Continue reading
Big Win for Biodiesel: ASTM Approves New Biodiesel Blend Specifications
Automakers, Fleets Encouraged by New Biodiesel Standards VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 20 -- The biodiesel industry is celebrating today following last night's final vote by the ASTM International D02 Main Committee to approve a trio of long-awaited ASTM specifications for biodiesel blends. After more than five yea ... Continue reading
U.S. Automakers Welcome Utility Partners To FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership
DEARBORN, Mich., June 20 -- The United States Council for Automotive Research LLC (USCAR), whose members are Chrysler LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Corporation, welcomed the addition of electric utility partners to the FreedomCAR and Fuel Partnership, as announced by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) tod ... Continue reading
Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid to Begin Public Road Testing in Japan
<http://www.japancorp.net> Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid Gains Government Approval to Begin Public Road Testing in Japan; Hybrid System Enhances Power by 40 Percent and Doubles Hydrogen Fuel Range to 200 km Hiroshima, June 20, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today received permission from Japan's Min ... Continue reading
CarProperty.com; Homes Where the Garage Matters
Mountain View, CA June 19, 2008 CarProperty.com is leaving BETA with a major upgrade on June 19, 2008 and we are already getting hundreds of thousands of page views per month from a wide range of visitors and members who love this idea. Our goals and our focus are based on the plain and simple fact that we have identif ... Continue reading
Valeo Creates its First Joint Venture in Russia for the Production of Climate Control Systems
Valeo announced today that it has signed an agreement for the creation of a joint venture for the production of HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) systems with Itelma, a Russian supplier of automotive systems to Russian automakers. The new company, Valeo Climate Control Tomilino LLC, will be 95% owned by ... Continue reading
CarMax Asks: Looking for A Little Fun in the Sun?
Warm Weather Increases Searches for Convertibles, Sunroofs on carmax.com RICHMOND, Va., June 20 -- CarMax, Inc. the nation's largest retailer of used cars, reports that searches for convertibles and sunroofs increased in online consumer searches on carmax.com in May. According to carmax.com, searches for convertibles w ... Continue reading
Next-generation European Ford Focus and Fiesta small cars reach North America in 2010 DEARBORN, Mich., June 20 -- - North American large truck and SUV production further reduced for remainder of 2008; new Ford F-150 pickup introduction timing adjusted due to market conditions and current-model sell-down - Production re ... Continue reading
The Ford Mondeo Estate 2.0 TDCi Titanium auto has beaten tough competition to be awarded overall winner in the second annual Towcar Awards, as judged by experts from What Car?, Practical Caravan and The Camping and Caravanning Club. ... Continue reading
Greenest Smart Bound for Britain
The world's CO2 champion, the smart fortwo cdi, is coming to Britain. ... Continue reading
Europcar International, the European leader in passenger car and light utility vehicle rental, today announced that it has received certification for its âGreen Charter,â which formalizes its commitments in favor of sustainable development. It is the first such certification for a company in Europe by Bureau ... Continue reading
1891 - 2008, 50 Million Peugeot Vehicles Produced from Humble Beginnings to Global
<p>The 50 million vehicles produced underline the strength and experience of Peugeot, a pioneer since 1891 in the world of motor cars. Peugeot has set its sights firmly towards the future. Originally a family business, Peugeot has expanded beyond recognition in littlemore than a century. From its factories in Sochaux t ... Continue reading
Mazda Named 'Best Carmaker' in Which? Awards
Mazda has scooped the coveted honour of 'Best Carmaker' at the second annual Which? Awards, which recognise the companies and individuals that best serve the interests of consumers. In the closely-fought battle for the prestigious Best Carmaker award, Mazda edged out the previous winner, Toyota, as well as other runner ... Continue reading
It is hard to find much the British, the French and the Germans have agreed on over the years, but it seems Toyota has found the answer: They all love the Toyota Prius. ... Continue reading
Volvo Cars Safety Centre Under New Leadership
Hans Nyth has been appointed the new Director of Volvo Cars Safety Centre, the most advanced facility of its kind. Since joining Volvo Car Corporation in 1972, Nyth has built up a solid 35-year background at Volvo, with extensive experience from producing cars and design within Manufacturing Engineering, Body and Paint ... Continue reading
Orbital to Establish a New Test Facility for Heavy Duty Engines
-- Orbital to construct and operate a heavy duty engine testing facility capable of operating conventional and alternative fuel engines such as Natural Gas, LPG and Biodiesel, in Balcatta, Western Australia to certification levels. -- Commonwealth Government to provide A$2.8M in funding. PERTH, Australia, June 19 -- In ... Continue reading
Cabbies Strike it Rich in National Prize Draw
Taxi drivers Masaud Iqbal and Paul Foster are celebrating having scooped £2,500 in cash prizes as part of a national prize draw. ... Continue reading
Jaguar XJ Diesel Wins 2008 Towcar Award
Jaguar has claimed the 2008 Towcar Award for the XJ 2.7 litre Diesel in the 1725-1899kg category. The award was presented by What Car?, Practical Caravan, and The Camping and Caravanning Club. ... Continue reading
Confirming Kia's outstanding performance in the workhorse-world of caravan and trailer towing, the latest Towcar Awards - jointly hosted by Practical Caravan, What Car? and The Camping and Caravanning Club - have added another prize to the company's display-case. ... Continue reading
Continued Success for the Swift - Suzuki's Compact Supermini
When Suzuki launched the Swift less than four years ago, it brought a blend of eye-catching good looks, Japanese quality and European-inspired driving dynamics to the compact car segment. ... Continue reading
Goodyear Names Sara Waldman Public Relations Manager for Airship Spirit of Innovation
POMPANO BEACH, Fla., June 19 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company today announced that Sara Waldman has joined the company as public relations manager for the airship "Spirit of Innovation." In her new position, Waldman will be responsible for strategic and day-to-day public relations, marketing support communications ... Continue reading
DENSO Begins Evaluating the Use of Biodiesel Fuel to Power Industrial Heat Pump Air Conditioners
KARIYA, Japan, June 19 -- DENSO Corporation announced that today it has begun testing industrial heat pump air conditioners using biodiesel fuel at DENSO headquarters in Kariya, Aichi, Japan. "DENSO expects to significantly reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from industrial heat pump air conditioners by using biodie ... Continue reading
BorgWarner's Breakthrough Turbo Technology Improves Diesel Emissions
BorgWarner Paves the Way for Clean Diesels in the USA AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 19 -- Building on the success of variable turbine geometry (VTG(TM)) turbochargers and regulated two-stage (R2S(R)) turbocharging systems, the experts at BorgWarner have achieved another ground-breaking advancement in air management technol ... Continue reading
Navman Joins the People's Eco-Rally - Encouraging Greener Driving
THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY WEBITPR This release is available at:- http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=9053 <http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=9053> Navman Joins the People's Eco-Rally - Encouraging Greener Driving Revolve's Eco-Rally from Brighton to London - 21st June 2008 L ... Continue reading
Fuel Economy Challenges: Special MBS 2008 Sessions Focus on Manufacturing, Policy and Technology
ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 19 -- The price of a gallon of gas -- now averaging $4 a gallon in the United States -- is having a major impact on the international automotive industry and the way it conducts business. The implications of fuel-cost increases reach far beyond sales trends-technology, manufacturing, and policy a ... Continue reading
XM NavTraffic Real-Time Traffic Service to Be Available on All 2009 Porsche Cayenne Models
WASHINGTON, June 19 -- XM , the nation's leading provider of satellite radio, today announced that its award-winning XM NavTraffic service will be available as a factory-installed feature on the new 2009 Porsche Cayenne. XM radio's more than 170 channels of coast-to-coast entertainment has been available as a factory-i ... Continue reading
General Motors, Carnegie Mellon Commit to Develop Driverless Vehicles
PITTSBURGH, June 19 -- General Motors Corp. and Carnegie Mellon University today announced a new Collaborative Research Lab (CRL) and a renewed commitment to work jointly on technologies that will accelerate the emerging field of autonomous driving -- a family of electronics and software technologies that could influen ... Continue reading
Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid Gains Government Approval to Begin Public Road Testing in Japan
- Hybrid system enhances power by 40 percent and doubles hydrogen fuel range to 200 km - HIROSHIMA, JapanâMazda Motor Corporation today received permission from Japanâs Ministry of Land Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT) to test the Mazda Premacy Hydrogen RE Hybrid minivan on public roads. Mazdaâs newes ... Continue reading
60 Ferraris in Heritage Parade at Le Mans
Le Mans-goers drive the circuit for themselves SUFFOLK, England - June 20, 2008: At 7.30am on Saturday 14th June, the morning of the Le Mans 24 Hours, some 60 Ferraris took to the circuit for the Heritage Parade, organised by Motor Racing Legends. This gives Le Mans-goers the unique opportunity to drive three high-spee ... Continue reading
Gallons Per Mile Would Help Car Shoppers Make Better Decisions
DURHAM, N.C., June 19 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Posting a vehicle's fuel efficiency in "gallons per mile" rather than "miles per gallon" would help consumers make better decisions about car purchases and environmental impact, researchers from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business report in the June 20 issue of Sc ... Continue reading
49 New Chrysler, Jeep(R) and Dodge Vehicles Convoy in Cedar Rapids, Delivering Flood Relief -- The Chrysler Foundation to donate $100,000 to Serve the City Resource Group, Inc., for community distribution of clean up supplies -- Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge convoy to deliver relief to flood-damaged areas -- Dealer-driven v ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Announces Offering of 12,000,000 Shares of Common Stock
RIVERSIDE, CA - June 19, 2008: Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced yesterday that it intends to commence an underwritten public offering of 12,000,000 shares of its common stock. The Company expects to grant the underwriter a 30-day option to purchase up to 1,800,000 additional shares of common stock from Fleetwood. ... Continue reading
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