Ecolab Introduces New Blue Coral Foaming Fragrances for the Car Wash Industry
ST. PAUL, Minn.--Ecolab Inc. today introduced its new Blue Coralî Foaming Fragrances, a unique line of air fresheners for the car wash environment that enhance the wash experience. Designed for the full-serve and express exterior conveyor professional car washes, the new fragrances were developed to provide addi ... Continue reading
ClipperCreek to Supply Charging Stations for the smart fortwo Electric Drive
AUBURN, Calif.--ClipperCreek, Inc. announced today that it will supply its UL listed portable charge cord, the PCS-15 for the smart fortwo electric drive. âClipperCreek is excited to part of the smart fortwo electric drive rolloutâ The PCS-15 is a durable, field tested, portable charging station which can be ... Continue reading
Amyris and U.S. Venture Announce Plans for Joint Venture in Development of Renewable Lubricants
EMERYVILLE, Calif.--Amyris, Inc. , a leading producer of integrated renewable products, today announced plans to establish a joint venture with U.S. Venture, Inc., a distributor of industrial and automotive aftermarket products and lubricants, for the production, marketing and distribution of finished lubricants for th ... Continue reading
National Truck Protection Supports Green Initiatives and Partners with Cascade Sierra Solutions
CRANFORD, N.J.--National Truck Protection (NTP), the leading independent provider of used truck warranties today announced that the company has formed a partnership with Cascade Sierra Solutions (CSS), a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing fuel consumption and harmful exhaust emissions from heavy-duty diesel ... Continue reading
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 21, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 21, 2011 -- FEV, Inc. (FEV) today announced the final presentation schedule for the FEV Powertrain Innovation Forum at the 2011 SAE World Congress, to be held April 12 ââ¬â 14, 2011 at Cobo Center in Detroit, Mich. The Forum will exp ... Continue reading
NEW YORK & BEIJING--Alcoa Foundation has joined a strategic partnership with the Institute for Sustainable Communities and other worldwide companies to support the Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Academy in Chinaââ¬â¢s Guangdong and Jiangsu provinces. âThrough its courses and certification, the EHS ... Continue reading
PR Newswire CAMP HILL, Pa., March 21, 2011 CAMP HILL, Pa., March 21, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Safe Kids Pennsylvania wholeheartedly endorses the newest child passenger safety recommendations developed by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The policy statement is clear and concise as it encourages slowing the tr ... Continue reading
Honda Fellowship Supports Diversity and Innovation in Filmmaking
LOS ANGELES--In celebration and support of diversity and innovation in independent filmmaking, the Sundance Institute and Honda have formed The Honda Power of Dreams Lab Fellowship to recognize an outstanding filmmaker participating in the Instituteââ¬â¢s renowned Feature Film Program Directors Lab. Selected ... Continue reading
EXAMPLE - Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance Renews Partnership with Costco Wholesale
GREEN BAY, Jan. 1, 2006: Ameriprise Auto & Home Insurance and Costco Insurance Agency Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Costco Wholesale Corporation, have renewed their current partnership for an additional five years. With this agreement, Ameriprise Auto & Home will continue to be Costco's exclusive source of auto an ... Continue reading
Volkswagen America Announces Tony Cervone as New Head of Communications
HERNDON, Va., March 21, 2011 HERNDON, Va., March 21, 2011 -- Volkswagen Group of America today announced Tony Cervone as Executive Vice President, Group Communications effective immediately. Cervone will report to Jonathan Browning, President and CEO of Volkswagen Group of America, and will be a member of the Executive ... Continue reading
PrivacyStar Named Official Sponsor of the Pirelli World Challenge Championships
TOPEKA, March 21, 2011: WC Vision today announced that PrivacyStar has been named the official smartphone app partner of the Pirelli World Challenge Championships. PrivacyStar is the only complete privacy and preference service available for smartphones. PrivacyStar lets users control their privacy on BlackBerry and An ... Continue reading
JEGS.com Cajun SPORTSnationals Crowns 2011 Champions
BELLE ROSE, March 21, 2011: The eighth annual JEGS.com Cajun SPORTSnationals crowned it's 2011 champions Sunday night at No Problem Raceway with a Mardi Gras-themed celebration. Leading the celebration was Louisiana native Mark Jones of Marrero, La., who beat a red-lighting Shane Vicknair to take the TCI Comp Cams Top ... Continue reading
Herbalife, Bell Back with Sam Schmidt Motorsports in May
INDIANAPOLIS, March 21, 2011: Herbalife-sponsored athlete Townsend Bell will once again be behind the wheel of the No. 99 Dallara/Honda/Firestone racecar sponsored by Herbalife and entered by Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) in the 2011 Indianapolis 500 in May. This yearâs renewal of the 500-mile race marks the 100th ... Continue reading
Bayne, Motorcraft/Quick Lane Team Experience Good And Bad Of Bristol
Bristol, March 21, 2011: Rookie Trevor Bayne got his formal introduction to Sprint Cup racing at Bristol Motor Speedway in Sundayâs Jeff Byrd 500. His Wood Brothers Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion team got reacquainted with racing on the high-banked bullring after being absent there since 2008. When the checkere ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation to Give Away an iPad Each Day at ConExpo, Booth N-1257
FULLERTON, March 21, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation will be exhibiting the latest of its OTR and commercial truck tires at the upcoming March 22-26 ConExpo in Las Vegas, Nevada and will be giving away an iPad a day for five days at its booth N-1257. âPeople go to Las Vegas to win, so weâre trying to help mak ... Continue reading
Motorsports Fans! - Harmony 3D Desktop Animation Tool from Digital Chaotics Creates New Form of Art
SAN JOSE, CAâMarch 21, 2011âHarmony⢠from Digital Chaotics⢠has given the world a new way to unleash the artist in every one of us. âInnovators can now make 3D animated art set to MP3 tunes using Harmony⢠and a simple home computer, creating enthralling videos that can be uploaded to YouTu ... Continue reading
March Meet Postponed Until Saturday The 26th of March
Bakersfield, March. 20, 2011: Weather Sunday has cause the March Meet to be postponed till Saturday the 26th of March. All tickets good for the postponed Sunday will be honored on Saturday the 26th. Please retain your ticket stub, this is your rain check for admittance. Gates will open @ 7am. Tickets will also be on sa ... Continue reading
X Prize Cars, Electrathon Teams Part Of Green Grand Prix At Watkins Glen International
WATKINS GLEN, March, 20, 2011: Automotive X Prize teams from New York, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Indiana will compete at the 7th Annual Green Grand Prix Friday, April 15, at Watkins Glen International. Two of the vehicles are educational entries from Cornell University and West Philadelphia High School. The X Prize ca ... Continue reading
Smith Battles Handling Problems - Finishes 22nd in Bristol
BRISTOL, March 20, 2011: Regan Smith fought handling issues as the Furniture Row Racing driver posted a 22nd-place finish in Sunday's Jeff Byrd 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Smith, who started the 500-lap race from the third position, struggled with maneuverability through the high-banked corner ... Continue reading
Toyota NSCS Bristol Post-Race Notes & Quotes
Camry driver Kyle Busch won Sunday's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Busch led 153 (of 500) laps en route to victory lane. The victory was his first of the 2011 season, his 16th driving a Toyota and his 20th overall NSCS win. After winning yesterday's NASCAR Nationwide Series (NNS) race ... Continue reading
Ryan Newman Bristol Race Report
Bristol, March 20, 2011: For Ryan Newman and the No. 39 Tornados team, the short tracks of the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series have been a strong suit over the past two seasons as they have consistently posted solid performances on tracks less than a mile in length. Sunday afternoonâs Jeff Byrd 500 at Bristol (Tenn.) Mot ... Continue reading
Jeff Byrd 500 At Bristol Race Report
Bristol, March 20, 2011: O. Bruton Smith and Speedway Motorsports Inc., technically own Bristol (Tenn.) Motor Speedway, but Kyle Busch has made it look like heâs the rightful owner of the .533-mile oval. The driver of the No. 18 M&Mâs Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) led seven times for 153 laps en rou ... Continue reading
Audi A8 L Prototype Gets State-Of-The-Art Broadband Connection
Audi has unveiled an even more technologically-advanced edition of the long wheelbase A8 luxury saloon, which has been engineered to feature broadband internet with long-term evolution (LTE) technology. ... Continue reading
Galaxy Underlines Starring Role On Minicab Fleet
Europe's largest private hire firm, Addison Lee, has taken delivery of the first of the 1,200 Ford Galaxy Multi Purpose Vehicles which will join its fleet this year. ... Continue reading
GE Capital Expands Commitment to Trailer Dealers
HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill.--GE Capitalââ¬â¢s Commercial Distribution Finance (CDF) business today announced two new initiatives designed to demonstrate its commitment to the trailer industry. It launched a new financing program for dealers of all types of trailers that will extend suppliersââ¬â¢ standa ... Continue reading
Skoda Plans To Continue Growing In 2011
After a record year in 2010 with over 762,000 vehicles sold, Skoda expects to continue this growth in 2011. By 2018, the Czech manufacturer plans to double its annual sales to at least 1.5 million units. ... Continue reading
Order Book Opens For Porsche 918 Spyder
Today is the day that Porsche confirms further details regarding the 918 Spyder super sports car with its innovative plug-in hybrid drive. Production development is proceeding apace in the wake of the outstanding customer response to the concept car unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show 2010 ... Continue reading
Evatran Installs Plugless Power Electric Vehicle Charging Unit at Google Headquarters
WYTHEVILLE, Va.--Using technology similar to that available in an electric toothbrush, Google is trialing a Plugless Powerâ⢠charging station for electric vehicles at its Mountain View, Calif. headquarters. Plugless Power is the first electric vehicle (EV) charging system on the market to offer consumers a ... Continue reading
Luxfer Gas Cylinders Launches All-new Website
RIVERSIDE, Calif.--Luxfer Gas Cylinders, the worldââ¬â¢s largest manufacturer of high-pressure aluminum and composite cylinders, has launched a completely redesigned, all-new website at www.luxfercylinders.com. âLuxfer has a long history of providing high-quality training aids to help ensure safe use of ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8028fe/the_complete_ guide) has announced the addition of the "The Complete Guide to Telematics in China" report to their offering. âThe Complete Guide to Telematics in Chinaâ As the Chinese car industry grows, vehicle manufactures are be ... Continue reading
KBB.com Says Consumers Should Wait to Replace Current Vehicle Until Gas Prices Drop
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2011 -- Kelley Blue Book www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information, today recommends that consumers who do not have a pressing need to replace their current vehicle wait for gas prices to come back down. Â Since the beginn ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Optima Named to Auto A Fondo's 'Top 10 Best Buy Cars for 2011' List
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., March 21, 2011 -- The all-new 2011 Kia Optima has been turning heads and collecting awards since arriving in Kia dealerships several months ago, and the latest praise comes from Auto A Fondo who has named the midsize sedan as one of its "Top 10 Best Buy Cars fo ... Continue reading
Porsche's Plug-In Hybrid 918 Spyder Goes from Dream to Reality
PR Newswire ATLANTA, March 21, 2011 ATLANTA, March 21, 2011 -- After outstanding customer response to the concept car first shown at the 2010 Geneva Motor Show, Porsche today announced that dealers around the world will begin taking 918 Spyder customer orders. This is a significant step toward actual production of the ... Continue reading
Oh Yes, Wait Just A Minute Mr Postman... For This Beetle!
When The Beatles covered The Marvellette's 1961 hit 'Please Mr Postman', they probably never dreamed it would be the perfect tribute to a Beetle exhibit in the Volkswagen Automuseum nearly 50 years later. ... Continue reading
No Holes In Latest Polo Offers, And Now Extended Until 14th April
Volkswagen's award-winning Polo has always offered superb value for money. And until 14 April there's an even greater deal for customers, with £500 off, competitive finance packages, three years' free servicing and free insurance. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Cleans Up With Fleet News Green Award And EV Supply Deal
Peugeot has added to its prominent cabinet display of silverware collected over the last year with perhaps one of the most important awards in the calendar - the Fleet News 2011 Awards 'Green Fleet Manufacturer of the Year'accolade. ... Continue reading
Senior Management Changes At Toyota GB
Toyota GB has announced changes to its senior management structure designed to bring greater empowerment and faster decision making. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Starts Golf Cabriolet Production In Osnabrück
Volkswagen officially started production at the new facility in Osnabrück yesterday on the occasion of a fact-finding visit by German President Christian Wulff. ... Continue reading
For Information: Update On Earthquake Impact On Suzuki Operation
Suzuki Motor Corporation headquarters, manufacturing plants and shipping ports are all located in the Shizuoka and Aichi prefectures which are approximately 300 miles southwest from the centre of the earthquake. ... Continue reading
Polo And Golf Retain Class Honours At 2011 Fleet News Awards
Volkswagen has retained its lead at the top of two key vehicle categories at this year's Fleet News Awards, with the Polo once again crowned 'Best Small Car' and the Golf crystallising its position as the 'Best Lower Medium Car' fleets can buy. ... Continue reading
Nissan Makes Successful Return To International Sports Car Racing At Mobile One 12 Hours Of Sebring
Signatech Nissan enjoyed a podium finish upon its debut in the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup (ILMC) at the weekend, with the team finishing an impressive second in the LMP2 class at the Mobile One 12 Hours of Sebring in Florida, the opening race of the 2011 ILMC season. ... Continue reading
Hyundai Improves in J.D. Power and Associates Vehicle Dependability Study
Hyundai significantly reduced problems per 100 vehicles and finished 10th overall, and third among non-premium nameplates in the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 Vehicle Dependability StudySM (VDS). ... Continue reading
2012 Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG Coupe: Excitement and High Performance at its Best
Two-door coupe delivers up to 481 hp March 20, 2011 - MONTVALE, NJ The new 2012 C63 AMG Coupe designed by Mercedes-AMG combines distinctive design with a powerful drivetrain and dynamic handling. The new coupe joins the successful C63 AMG Sedan as well as the AMG family of coupes which includes the CLS63 AMG and the CL ... Continue reading
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