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2009 Hungarian Grand Prix - Preview

2009 Hungarian Grand Prix - Preview

2009 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX HUNGARORING 24-26 JULY PREVIEW The second half of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship continues in Hungary this weekend as Round Ten takes the Brawn GP team to the beautiful city of Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 4.381km Hungaroring, located 19kms from the capital, has host ... Continue reading

4th Fridays with Ford Concert Series Continues at Campus Martius Park

4th Fridays with Ford Concert Series Continues at Campus Martius Park

Dickey Betts and Great Southern to Headline the July 24 Event DETROIT, July 21 -- Ford Motor Company is proud to present "4th Fridays with Ford" at Campus Martius Park July 24 with headline performers Dickey Betts and Great Southern. 4th Fridays with Ford is an all-day celebration of Detroit through music and the arts ... Continue reading

Air News Release (HQ): EPA's Climate Leaders Program Recognizes Partners for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Air News Release (HQ): EPA's Climate Leaders Program Recognizes Partners for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions

*CONTACT:* Dave Ryan (News Media Only) ryan.dave@epa.gov 202-564-7827 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE *July 21, 2009* ** **EPA's Climate Leaders Program Recognizes Partners for Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions** **"Program also welcomes 60 new participants and announces several companies have set new GHG reduction ... Continue reading

American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 5, 2009

American Axle & Manufacturing to Webcast and Teleconference Second Quarter 2009 Financial Results on August 5, 2009

DETROIT, July 21 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, August 5, 2009. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Ric ... Continue reading

Autoliv: Financial Report April - June 2009

Autoliv: Financial Report April - June 2009

STOCKHOLM, Sweden--Regulatory News: For the three-month period ended June 30, 2009, Autoliv Inc. – the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems – reported net sales of $1,193 million, a positive operating margin of 1.7% before restructuring charges and a positive cash flow of $96 million before financing (non- ... Continue reading

AZBW Dinghy Digest July 2009 Edition

AZBW Dinghy Digest July 2009 Edition

Place your custom text here. AZBW - 1030 East Baseline Road - Tempe - AZ - 85283 Subscribe to this newsletter: https://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/subscription.php?username=azb wdd&send_id=708630753&l=s&newsletter_id=1409985011 Unsubscribe submit@theautochannel.com: https://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/subsc ... Continue reading

Busy Week for USARacing as They Gear Up for Hickory Motor Speedway

Busy Week for USARacing as They Gear Up for Hickory Motor Speedway

****The Official Entry List for the Hickory 250 presented by Calico Coatings is attached* ** *Busy Week for USARacing as They Gear Up for Hickory Motor Speedway* *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* * * Concord, N.C. (July 21, 2009) –There will be no time off for the USARacing Pro Cup Series teams and staff as they jump straight ... Continue reading

Cat Auction Services to Hold Unreserved Public Auction in Omaha on August 4

Cat Auction Services to Hold Unreserved Public Auction in Omaha on August 4

MINNEAPOLIS--Cat Auction Services, recognized the world over for its commitment to building customer loyalty, announced today that it will hold an unreserved public auction in Omaha, Neb., on Tuesday, August 4, beginning at 9 a.m. at Nebraska Raceway Park (14200 238th Street, Greenwood, Neb. – I-80, Exit 420). This m ... Continue reading

Dennison Lubricants, Inc., 'Goes Green' With Safety-Kleen EcoPower Motor Oil

Dennison Lubricants, Inc., 'Goes Green' With Safety-Kleen EcoPower Motor Oil

EcoPower recycled, re-refined motor oil now available in northeastern United States LAKEFIELD, Mass., July 21 -- Dennison Lubricants, Inc., the leading distributor of motor oils and industrial lubricants in New England, is "going green" with EcoPower, a new top-quality motor oil that is environmentally friendly and pri ... Continue reading

DriverSide and Experian Announce Partnership

DriverSide and Experian Announce Partnership

Hi News and Press Release Submissions- I wanted to let you know that today, DriverSide announced a partnership with Experian to promote customer loyalty. The partnership is centered on Experian's AutoCheck vehicle history reports featuring the AutoCheck Score. It's an industry first. AutoCheck Scores provide consumers ... Continue reading

Earnhardt Ganassi Indianapolis Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Earnhardt Ganassi Indianapolis Motor Speedway Advance Notes

Indianapolis Motor Speedway Advance Notes Race: Allstate 400 at the Brickyard on Sunday, July 27 Track: Indianapolis Motor Speedway (2.5-mile oval) Location: Speedway, Ind. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Indianapolis Motor Speedway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Jarrod England No. 1 Guitar Hero(r) Smash Hits Chev ... Continue reading

Earnhardt Ganassi Media Advisory

Earnhardt Ganassi Media Advisory

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Advisory Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates News Conference at Indianapolis Motor Speedway Who: Juan Pablo Montoya, Driver of the No. 42 Target Chevrolet Chip Ganassi, Managing Partner of Earnhardt Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates What: Montoya and Ganassi to unveil the Target "Ret ... Continue reading

Enable Holdings, Inc. Adds Automotive Category to uBid.com

Enable Holdings, Inc. Adds Automotive Category to uBid.com

Asset Recovery Leader To Help Dealerships Sell More New and Used Cars CHICAGO, July 21 -- Enable Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ENAB), the leading asset recovery solutions company for the world's most trusted brands, today announced the addition of a new Automotive category to uBid.com. The recent struggles of man ... Continue reading

Fesler-Moss Camaros Now Available

Fesler-Moss Camaros Now Available

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., July 21 -- Serious car enthusiasts can now order their very own Fesler-Moss 2010 Camaro. The Fesler-Moss team knows that one size does not fit all. This led them to carefully design a handful of customizable Camaro packages with the right balance of price and upgrades so that their packages would app ... Continue reading

GKN Driveline’s Breakthrough countertrack™ Technology Saves Fuel

GKN Driveline’s Breakthrough countertrack™ Technology Saves Fuel

AUBURN HILLS, Mich.--GKN Driveline’s breakthrough countertrack™ constant velocity joint (CVJ) technology is exciting the interest of vehicle manufacturers in Europe, North America and Asia because of its fuel saving potential. “The breakthrough countertrack™ technology has set the new benchmark standard for dri ... Continue reading

INRIX Delivers Real-Time Traffic Flow Services for Europe

INRIX Delivers Real-Time Traffic Flow Services for Europe

Now live in 6 countries. Rest of Europe live by early 2010. KIRKLAND, Wash., July 21 -- INRIX , the leading provider of traffic and navigation services, today announced the availability of INRIX Real-Time Traffic Flow for over 50,000 kilometers across 6 European countries and the roll-out of pan-European traffic flow b ... Continue reading

Jeg Coughlin Jr / Pre-race Notes - NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)

Jeg Coughlin Jr / Pre-race Notes - NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals (NHRA/JEGS)

Jeg Coughlin Jr / Pre-race Notes NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. (July 24-26) Jeg Coughlin enters this weekend’s NHRA FRAM Autolite Nationals in Seattle as the top ranked Pro Stock driver in the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. He has claimed five wins in 14 events this season ... Continue reading

Lagasse Jr./ORP Fast Facts

Lagasse Jr./ORP Fast Facts

Scott Lagasse Jr. O’Reilly Raceway Park Sponsor: America’s Incredible Pizza Company Owners: Tony & Bryan Mullet Nationwide Crew Chief: Paul Wolfe Nationwide Chassis: 011 Manufacturer: Toyota Engine Builder: Triad Scott Lagasse Jr. Quick Facts: • Scott Lagasse Jr. will run his first full season with CJM Racing thi ... Continue reading

Magna and Sberbank announce revised offer for Opel

Magna and Sberbank announce revised offer for Opel

AURORA, ON, Canada and MOSCOW, Russia, July 21 -- Magna International Inc. ("Magna") (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) and Savings Bank of the Russian Federation ("Sberbank") (RTS: SBER, MISEX: SBER03) today announced that Magna and Sberbank have jointly submitted a revised offer to acquire a 55% interest in Adam Opel GmbH ("Opel ... Continue reading

Molex Only Connector Company Recognized by GM with 2008 ‘Supplier of the Year’ Award

Molex Only Connector Company Recognized by GM with 2008 ‘Supplier of the Year’ Award

LISLE, Ill.--Molex Incorporated was one of 99 suppliers honored by General Motors with its highly coveted Supplier of the Year award. The award recognizes the significant contributions of GM's suppliers in 2008 as part of the company's global product and performance achievements. The announcement was made during the 17 ... Continue reading

Passer-by Risks his Life to Save Five People; Incredible Hero at ORP

Passer-by Risks his Life to Save Five People; Incredible Hero at ORP

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Shayna Keller CJM Racing, LLC (704) 902-8381 Cell# skeller@cjmracing.com Passer-by Risked his own Life to Save Five People Mooresville, NC (July 21, 2009) – Easter morning 2007, Greg Bugher and his family were driving along Interstate 465 when they witnessed one of the most horrific car ... Continue reading

Penske Logistics Earns Ford Motor Company's Silver World Excellence Award

Penske Logistics Earns Ford Motor Company's Silver World Excellence Award

READING, Pa., July 21 -- Penske Logistics has been honored with the Ford Motor Company Silver World Excellence Award. Ford recently held an event recognizing three-dozen worldwide suppliers and Penske was cited for providing outstanding logistics services. This is the second Ford World Excellence Award for Penske Logis ... Continue reading

Points leader Capps returns "home" to Sonoma

Points leader Capps returns "home" to Sonoma

DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 15 of 24 FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 24-26, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net POINTS LEADER CAPPS RETURNS 'HOME' THIS WEEKEND IN SONOMA SON ... Continue reading

Portable Air Conditioners Now Available With Green R-410A Refrigerant

Portable Air Conditioners Now Available With Green R-410A Refrigerant

TORRANCE, Calif., July 21 -- An upgraded line of portable air conditioners that use the environmentally friendly refrigerant R-410A is available from Atlas Sales & Rentals, Inc. Manufactured by MovinCool/DENSO Sales California, Inc., all models of Office Pro, Classic and Classic Plus portable coolers are now available ... Continue reading

Proximo Jueves Licitaciones Publicas

Proximo Jueves Licitaciones Publicas

Taller: Licitaciones Públicas y Evaluaciones Técnicas y Económicas 23-24 de julio de 2009 Mexico DF 27-28 de Julio de 2009 Guadalajara 30-31 de Julio de 2009 Monterrey Incluye ultimos cambios al marco Juridico Reciba en este momento el folleto con la información completa! Comuníquese SIN COSTO al 01 800 250 1020 O ... Continue reading

Raybestos Powertrain Sees Progress in 2009

Raybestos Powertrain Sees Progress in 2009

CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.--Raybestos Powertrain, a leading national manufacturer and supplier of premium OE and aftermarket transmission parts, has reported significant progress in the first six months of 2009 despite one of the most difficult automotive industry environments in recent years. This year, the company has incr ... Continue reading

ROUSH-McCLENAGHAN BECOMES FIRST FEMALE TO WIN SUPER BOWL OF STREET LEGAL DRAG RACING

ROUSH-McCLENAGHAN BECOMES FIRST FEMALE TO WIN SUPER BOWL OF STREET LEGAL DRAG RACING

For Immediate Release ROUSH-McCLENAGHAN BECOMES FIRST FEMALE TO WIN SUPER BOWL OF STREET LEGAL DRAG RACING ROUSH®/Valvoline Post-Race Report – NMRA/NMCA Drag Racing Series @ Route 66 Raceway JOLIET, Ill. (July 22, 2009) – Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Illinois was the scene of an excellent performance by ... Continue reading

RTD Motorsports, Inc. release for 7-21-09

RTD Motorsports, Inc. release for 7-21-09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  More improvement from Dugan, RTD Motorsports with lap led at Portland  Steven Blakesley / RTD Motorsports, Inc.  North Highlands, Calif. – 21 year-old Phil Dugan put together a 17th place finish at Portland International Raceway on Sunday in the NASCAR Camping World Series West, afte ... Continue reading

Scott Taylor Off-Road Racing Video - TORC Bark River

Scott Taylor Off-Road Racing Video - TORC Bark River

The latest video from Scott Taylor. TORC Rounds 7 & 8 at Bark River, Michigan. ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Greg Anderson Pre Race: Anderson Set to Uncork a Vintage Performance in Sonoma

Summit Racing Greg Anderson Pre Race: Anderson Set to Uncork a Vintage Performance in Sonoma

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Anderson Set to Uncork a Vintage Performance in Sonoma  Mooresville, N.C., July 21, 2009 – For the better part of his 12-year driving career, Greg Anderson has set the bar for Pro Stock excellence. In the last nine years, no one in the ... Continue reading

Summit Racing Jason Line Pre Race: Line Looks to End Memorable Week with a Sonoma Win

Summit Racing Jason Line Pre Race: Line Looks to End Memorable Week with a Sonoma Win

Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704.662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Line Looks to End Memorable Week with a Sonoma Win  Mooresville, N.C., July 21, 2009 – Life is good for NHRA Pro Stock standout Jason Line. After a two-week separation, he will be reunited with his wife Cindy, son Jack and daughter Emma ... Continue reading

Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Hope to Toast with Wally in Wine Country

Tasca and the Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Hope to Toast with Wally in Wine Country

[image: MC-QL_NewsReleaseHeader.jpg] *Bob Tasca III* *Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang*** *Nitro Funny Car class* *NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series* * * *22nd Annual FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals* *Infineon Raceway in Sonoma, California * *July 24-26, 2009* *Race 15 of 24* * * *TASCA AND ... Continue reading

Tony Stewart and The Office Depot Foundation Team Up To Donate 5,000 Backpacks To Indianapolis-Area Children In Need

Tony Stewart and The Office Depot Foundation Team Up To Donate 5,000 Backpacks To Indianapolis-Area Children In Need

[cid:image002.jpg@01CA09DF.EFC829F0] NASCAR DRIVER TONY STEWART AND THE OFFICE DEPOT FOUNDATION TEAM UP TO DONATE 5,000 BACKPACKS TO INDIANAPOLIS-AREA CHILDREN IN NEED National Backpack Program Celebrates 2-Millionth Backpack Donated Indianapolis, July 21, 2009 * Office Depot(r) , a leading global provider of office pr ... Continue reading

Two CARB-Approved Systems Combine to Make One Clean Machine

Two CARB-Approved Systems Combine to Make One Clean Machine

UNION CITY, Calif.--ClimaCab® and Webasto have partnered to offer an industry-leading climate control solution for heavy duty trucks. The collaboration offers a premier engine-off solution that saves fuel and reduces noxious emissions. Jay Parr, ClimaCab General Manager said, “It is our goal to provide customers wit ... Continue reading

Victory Interview with Kyle Busch from NASCAR Nationwide Series at GIS

Victory Interview with Kyle Busch from NASCAR Nationwide Series at GIS

Here is the audio file of the post race interview with Kyle Busch along with a transcript. This is yours to use and post. Also, here is a link http://www.flickr.com/photos/nationwide/sets/72157621684348096/ to the pictures that Nationwide took and Twittered ( http://twitter.com/Nationwide) from Gateway International Ra ... Continue reading

Dalian to introduce 100 Chery A5 hybrids into city taxi fleet

Dalian to introduce 100 Chery A5 hybrids into city taxi fleet

Dalian to introduce 100 Chery A5 hybrids into city taxi fleet http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011394/Dalian-to-introduce-100-Ch ery-A 5-hybrids-into-city-taxi-fleet.html Shanghai, July 21 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Automobile Co. Ltd. has reached an agreement with Dalian municipal government in Northeast China's Liaoning ... Continue reading

Sinopec H1 fuel sales fall 8.4% to 57.7 mln tons

Sinopec H1 fuel sales fall 8.4% to 57.7 mln tons

Sinopec H1 fuel sales fall 8.4% to 57.7 mln tons http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011395/Sinopec-H1-fuel-sales-fall -8-4- to-57-7-mln-tons.html Shanghai, July 21 (Gasgoo.com) China's state-run oil refiner Sinopec Corp, which supplies nearly half of the world's second-largest oil market, said today that its fuel sa ... Continue reading

Chery resumes IPO plans as market rallies

Chery resumes IPO plans as market rallies

Chery resumes IPO plans as market rallies http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011393/Chery-resumes-IPO-plans-as -mark et-rallies.html Shanghai, July 21 (Gasgoo.com) China's largest home-grown automaker Chery Automobile Co has resumed preparations for an A-share initial public offering (IPO) because stock markets have ... Continue reading

Pedata Sees More Interested Buyers Aiming for Full Time RV Lifestyle: Cutting Back to Essentials

Pedata Sees More Interested Buyers Aiming for Full Time RV Lifestyle: Cutting Back to Essentials

SUMMARY: Pedata RV Center is seeing more and more interested buyers looking at RVs in the hopes that they can cut back drastically on their living expenses by adopting the full time RV lifestyle. Phoenix, AZ (Vocus/PRWEB) July 21, 2009 – Pedata RV Center is aiding more and more potential Motorhome buyers ... Continue reading

Peggy Llewellyn Named Female Athlete Of The Year

Peggy Llewellyn Named Female Athlete Of The Year

SAN ANTONIO, July 20, 2009: NHRA Pro Stock Motorcyclist Peggy Llewellyn will be named Female Athlete of the Year by The Elements of a Champion Foundation on Monday, July 20, at the Party with the Pros Awards and Gala Dinner held at Stonebriar Country Club in Dallas. The Elements of Champions, a non-profit organization ... Continue reading

RacersIMC.com is Making a Difference !

RacersIMC.com is Making a Difference !

Bellevue, July 21, 2009: The Racers International Motorsports Connection is committed to helping the St.Jude Children's Research Hospital by donating 100% of the net profits from the spectators membership fees that register on the Racersimc.com website. Registered members on the website that are not drivers, teams or m ... Continue reading

More Than 100,000 Car Shoppers Waiting to Buy, According to Edmunds.com

More Than 100,000 Car Shoppers Waiting to Buy, According to Edmunds.com

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has determined that in the past few weeks approximately 100,000 car shoppers have been preparing to buy a car, but haven’t yet closed the deal. “There has been a recent surge of purchase intent that has not translated i ... Continue reading

Greater NY Auto Dealers Launch Cash for Clunkers Consumer Guide

Greater NY Auto Dealers Launch Cash for Clunkers Consumer Guide

Greater New York Auto Dealers Launch Cash for Clunkers Consumer Guide "Consumers Should Buy Now Before the Money Runs Out" New York, NY - (July 21, 2009): "The Cash for Clunkers program is a tremendous incentive to encourage people to trade-in their old vehicles for newer, safer, more fuel efficient and less polluting ... Continue reading

Crash Tests of Volvo & Ford Coupes Earn Top Safety Pick – VIDEO ENHANCED

Crash Tests of Volvo & Ford Coupes Earn Top Safety Pick – VIDEO ENHANCED

Crash tests demonstrate that occupant protection in all kinds of vehicles is improving. However, the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety doesn't routinely test vehicles in every size/type category. Emphasizing vehicles for family use, the Institute usually crash tests 4-door models. To evaluate the extent to which a ... Continue reading

Dream Car + Dream Vacation: Discover Volvo's Overseas Delivery Program

Dream Car + Dream Vacation: Discover Volvo's Overseas Delivery Program

For a Limited Time, Submit an Ideal Vacation at www.CarPlusVacation.com and Enter to Win a Trip for Two to Sweden ROCKLEIGH, N.J., July 21 -- For years, Volvo Cars of North America's (VCNA) Overseas Delivery Program has offered car buyers an unforgettable way to pick up their new vehicle, an opportunity to save money o ... Continue reading

House Scams American Public with New (CNG) Natural Gas Bill - VIDEO ENHANCED

House Scams American Public with New (CNG) Natural Gas Bill - VIDEO ENHANCED

WASHINGTON--Today, the House of Representatives, by unanimous consent, passed H.R. 1622 – a bill that would direct the Secretary of Energy to: (1) conduct a five-year program of natural gas vehicle research, development, and demonstration; and (2) coordinate with the natural gas vehicle industry and with the Admin ... Continue reading

Magna and Sberbank Announce Revised Offer for Opel

Magna and Sberbank Announce Revised Offer for Opel

AURORA, Canada and MOSCOW, July 21 -- Magna International Inc. ("Magna") (TSX: MG.A, NYSE: MGA) and Savings Bank of the Russian Federation ("Sberbank") (RTS: SBER, MISEX: SBER03) today announced that Magna and Sberbank have jointly submitted a revised offer to acquire a 55% interest in Adam Opel GmbH ("Opel") as part o ... Continue reading

Jeep T-Rex Around The UK

Jeep T-Rex Around The UK

Jeep has teamed up with the UK's top charity fundraiser, Lloyd Scott MBE, for his most ambitious charity project to date - a Monster walk with a Tyrannosaurus Rex. ... Continue reading

Audi Cuts CO2 Yet Again With New A3 1.6 TDI

Audi Cuts CO2 Yet Again With New A3 1.6 TDI

Success will smell even sweeter in the Audi A3 from this month as the consistent class best seller slashes emissions even further with the help of an all new 1.6-litre common rail TDI engine combining an outstandingly low CO2 output of 109g/km with the potential to cover close to 69mpg. ... Continue reading

Brawn GP Preview - Hungarian GP - July 21, 2009

Brawn GP Preview - Hungarian GP - July 21, 2009

The second half of the 2009 FIA Formula One World Championship continues in Hungary this weekend as Round Ten takes the Brawn GP team to the beautiful city of Budapest for the Hungarian Grand Prix. The 4.381km Hungaroring, located 19kms from the capital, has hosted the Hungarian Grand Prix since 1986 and produced some ... Continue reading

Autobytel Launches New Cutting-Edge Lead Verification Technology Platform

Autobytel Launches New Cutting-Edge Lead Verification Technology Platform

IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. today announced the launch of its new and dramatically upgraded lead Quality Verification System®, the latest in a series of initiatives that have contributed to higher closing ratios on new and used car leads for Autobytel dealers. ... Continue reading

RaceFanRadio to Showcase Young Drivers Set to Advance to The Next Level

RaceFanRadio to Showcase Young Drivers Set to Advance to The Next Level

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA (July 17, 2009) – RaceFanRadio President and CEO Charlie Brown announced today that a new show in development for several weeks will premier Tuesday night, July 21st at 8pm EST / 5pm PST. The sixty minute “fan interactive show” will be called “the Next Le ... Continue reading

Mini Collection Celebrates "Brit Chic" Revival.

Mini Collection Celebrates "Brit Chic" Revival.

As well as having a huge influence on the international music scene, British bands like the Sex Pistols, The Clash and the Rolling Stones have also left their hallmark as style icons on the world of fashion. In a year when we are celebrating the 50th birthday of the brand, MINI presents an authentic lifestyle collectio ... Continue reading

Superchips Announces the Release of 2008 Dodge Ram 4.7L Vehicle Coverage

Superchips Announces the Release of 2008 Dodge Ram 4.7L Vehicle Coverage

Sanford, July 21, 2009: For over 25 years of performance tuning, Superchips is known for dominating the streets, tracks and trails with impressive results. Now you can add the 2008 Dodge Ram 4.7L to the list. The all-new Dodge Gas Flashpaq (part no. 3865) and Cortex (part no. 3950) deliver Superchips tuning for impress ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Notes - July 21, 2009

IndyCar Series Notes - July 21, 2009

Canadian racers make mark in open-wheel cars: Races for Indy cars have been run in Canada since 1967, but Canadian drivers didn't begin making their mark on the sport until the 1980s. Jacques Villeneuve, brother of legendary Ferrari Formula 1 driver Gilles Villeneuve, was the first driver of Canadian descent to win an ... Continue reading

Lewis, Rice Celebrate Class Victory At 6 Hours Of Nurburgring

Lewis, Rice Celebrate Class Victory At 6 Hours Of Nurburgring

Jupiter, July 21, 2009: Unpredictable weather, treacherous conditions, mechanical issues, 193 entrants, and a car driven for a total of 4 laps prior to the race on a road course famously known as “The Green Hell” wasn’t enough to keep Shane Lewis and Vic Rice from driving the No. 110 Gotz Motorsports Aud ... Continue reading

Who's the Real Scrappage Leader?

Who's the Real Scrappage Leader?

Who are the real leaders of the scrappage scheme? We'll give you some clues - the company's corporate colour is blue, it has an oval logo and is a major employer in the Essex area. That's right, it's Hyundai! ... Continue reading

IMS President Chitwood Leaving After Brickyard

IMS President Chitwood Leaving After Brickyard

INDIANAPOLIS, July 21, 2009: Indianapolis Motor Speedway President and Chief Operating Officer Joie Chitwood announced July 20 he was stepping down from his position after this week’s Allstate 400 at the Brickyard and returning to his home state of Florida. His last day with IMS will be Thursday, Aug. 6. “Thi ... Continue reading

Ricardo Helps Define Future Automotive Safety Standards

Ricardo Helps Define Future Automotive Safety Standards

Publication of the draft international standard ISO/DIS 26262 (Road vehicles - Functional safety) marks a major step forward in the creation of next-generation processes for the development of safety-related electrical and electronic systems for road vehicles ... Continue reading

Mazda Aerobatic Scholarship Winners Triumph In British National Championships

Mazda Aerobatic Scholarship Winners Triumph In British National Championships

The Mazda sponsored British Aerobatics Foundation (BAeF) Scholarship scheme proved effective for the two 2009 recipients at the weekend, with both winning their respective classes in the Mazda Junior National Aerobatic Championships at Conington airfield in Cambridgeshire. ... Continue reading

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Confirms Ghost Figures

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Confirms Ghost Figures

Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has confirmed headline performance figures for Ghost, their new model which will be unveiled at the Frankfurt motor show in September. ... Continue reading

Bentley Motors Recognised as an Apprentice Employer of the Year

Bentley Motors Recognised as an Apprentice Employer of the Year

Bentley Motors's successful Apprenticeship programme has been recognised at the National Apprentice Employer of the Year Awards for 2009. The Company, participating in the large business category, was highly commended for its commitment to developing its workforce through apprenticeships. ... Continue reading

Subaru Offers More Performance Per Pound

Subaru Offers More Performance Per Pound

For a limited period only, Subaru (UK) Ltd is offering you the chance to get even more performance per pound thanks to some incredible finance deals on its Impreza turbo range. ... Continue reading

Skoda Free VAT Offer Extended

Skoda Free VAT Offer Extended

Skoda has extended the VAT-free offer to include all Octavia, Fabia and Roomster models. The offer will apply to customers who place their order from 20 July 2009 and whose vehicle is purchased from participating Skoda retailers, delivered and registered before 31 December 2009. ... Continue reading

Skoda Helps Businesses To Beat Summer Blues

Skoda Helps Businesses To Beat Summer Blues

Skoda is offering great deals across the Skoda range that are designed specifically for business users in order to meet their needs. Skoda Finance is offering monthly rentals on Superb and Octavia models that deliver Skoda's legendary value, from high fuel economy and low CO2 emissions to low servicing costs and excell ... Continue reading

New Appointment At GM UK & Ireland Aftersales

New Appointment At GM UK & Ireland Aftersales

GM Aftersales is pleased to announce the appointment of Clifford Walpole to the position of Trade Channel Manager for GM UK & Ireland. ... Continue reading

Hail a Honda Hybrid at Melbourne Taxi Ranks

Hail a Honda Hybrid at Melbourne Taxi Ranks

Victorian taxi driver Sandeep Singh, has introduced the first Honda Civic Hybrid taxi to Melbourne roads. ... Continue reading

BMW X6 M Takes to the Track as MotoGP Riders' Battle for M3 Sedan

BMW X6 M Takes to the Track as MotoGP Riders' Battle for M3 Sedan

Ahead of the recent international media launch last week, the new BMW X6 M will be deployed along side the M6, as the official safety vehicle for this season's MotoGP. ... Continue reading

Ford Focus Earns IIHS 'Top Safety Pick'

Ford Focus Earns IIHS 'Top Safety Pick'

The 35-mpg Ford Focus, loaded with safety technologies - including six advanced air bags, stability control, and lightweight, high-strength materials - earned a "Top Safety Pick" rating from the International Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS) Ford is launching its exclusive MyKey teen-safety technology on Focus this s ... Continue reading

MHI's New Turbocharger Plant in Thailand to Begin Mass Production

MHI's New Turbocharger Plant in Thailand to Begin Mass Production

Tokyo, July 17, 2009; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has completed the construction of a new turbocharger production plant near Bangkok, Thailand, and today began mass production. The new plant mainly produces cartridges, the core portion of turbochargers, and plays an important role in the company's global producti ... Continue reading

Infiniti 'Limited Engagement Summer Event' Kicks Off with Special Leasing and Financing on Select 2009 Models

Infiniti 'Limited Engagement Summer Event' Kicks Off with Special Leasing and Financing on Select 2009 Models

- Summer Sales Event Features Special Leasing and 0% Financing Offers - FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 20 -- Infiniti today announced a new "Limited Engagement Summer Event," which is scheduled to run through August 31. The event offers special leasing and financing deals on the complete lineup of 2009 Infiniti performance luxu ... Continue reading

Winnebago Industries Unveils Spectacular 2010 Lineup

Winnebago Industries Unveils Spectacular 2010 Lineup

FOREST CITY, Iowa--Winnebago Industries, Inc. , the nation’s top-selling motor home manufacturer, unveiled its 2010 lineup today at the Company’s Winnebago Itasca Travelers Club Grand National Rally. This year’s lineup has a more concentrated effort on fuel efficient vehicles, unique and innovative floor ... Continue reading

Comments by AIAM on E15 EPA Petition

Comments by AIAM on E15 EPA Petition

ARLINGTON, Va., July 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) filed comments today with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) opposing a waiver request that would allow the ethanol content of gasoline to be increased from 10% (E10) to 15% (E15). The following st ... Continue reading

Volkswagen to Produce New Compact Sedan in Mexico

Volkswagen to Produce New Compact Sedan in Mexico

Volkswagen will begin assembling a new compact car at its plant in Mexico early next year following a $1 billion investment, a senior executive said on Monday. Otto Lindner, head of Volkswagen's Mexican operations, told reporters that Mexican engineers were developing the model, known internally as the New Compact Seda ... Continue reading

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