NADA Urges Administration to Extend Deadline for 'Clunkers' Submissions
WASHINGTON Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Auto dealers across the country -- this afternoon -- began reporting slow downs or crashes with the CARS computer system. NHTSA was aware of this problem and is reporting that it is fixed. Many dealers are working around the clock to submit their "clunkers" applications to ... Continue reading
2009 European Grand Prix - Practice
2009 EUROPEAN GRAND PRIX VALENCIA 21 AUGUST PRACTICE Formula One returned to action today at the Valencia Street Circuit in Spain for the first day of practice ahead of Sunday's European Grand Prix. Brawn GP's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello completed a busy programme in the two practice sessions which took place ... Continue reading
8.21JAC plans truck JV with Caterpillar, Navistar
JAC plans truck JV with Caterpillar, Navistar http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011850/JAC-plans-truck-JV-with-Ca terpi llar-Navistar.html Shanghai, August 21 (Gasgoo.com) Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. (JAC) is in talks with construction and mining equipment manufacturer Caterpillar Inc. and truck maker Navistar I ... Continue reading
8.21Lambo H1 sales in China surge 32% to 29 cars
Lambo H1 sales in China surge 32% to 29 cars http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011852/Lambo-H1-sales-in-China-su rge-3 2-to-29-cars.html Shanghai, August 21 (Gasgoo.com) Automobili Lamborghini saw its China sales rise 32% from a year earlier to 29 units in the first half when its global unit sales, revenues and pro ... Continue reading
8.21Lifan Motor sued by Ethiopian partner over takeover bid
Lifan Motor sued by Ethiopian partner over takeover bid http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011849/Lifan-Motor-sued-by-Ethiop ian-p artner-over-takeover-bid.html Shanghai, August 21 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese automaker Chongqing Lifan Automobile may be sued by its Ethiopian partner, Holland Car Plc, as part of an ongoing d ... Continue reading
AIM Autosport: Tower Events No. 51 Ford Riley debuts at Montreal
Tower Events No. 51 Ford Riley debuts at Montreal All-Canadian team from AIM Autosport with Farano and Dumoulin at the wheel Woodbridge, Ontario August 19, 2009: AIM Autosport is pleased to announce the addition of the Tower Events No. 51 Ford Riley to the starting lineup for the Montreal 200 next week at Circuit Gille ... Continue reading
Another top-qualifying run for Lucas in Reading; Langdon gains ground
Another top-qualifying run for Lucas in Reading; Langdon gains ground READING, Pa. (Aug. 20) -- For the second weekend in a row, NHRA Top Fuel driver Morgan Lucas has the quickest car on the property as his GEICO Powersports/Lucas Oil dragster blistered Maple Grove Raceway Friday night with a 3.867 at 307.37 mph, which ... Continue reading
Ansell Takes Product from the Factory Worker to the Consumer via ARCA Sponsorship Program
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ From the Factory Worker to the Consumer: Ansell Successfully Activates Retail Initiative through an ARCA RE/MAX Series Sponsorship Program ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ TOLEDO, Ohio (Aug ... Continue reading
ASHLEY FORCE HOOD PROVISIONAL NO.1 AT READING
TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT2009 NHRA Friday Qualifying Summary17th of 24 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series25th annual Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Maple Grove Raceway Reading, PA August 21-23, 2009 * * * *ASHLEY FORCE HOOD PROVISIONAL NO.1 AT READING-Mustang Swap Works on Day One, Hight No. 2- READING, PA –- ... Continue reading
Fesler-Moss Camaro Packages to Feature JL Audio Mobile Electronics Equipment
Press Release attached as a word doc with copy below along with a digital image for your use. Additional images can be downloaded at: www.nicollpr.com/jlaudio in a folder marked "Fesler-Moss Camaro & JL Audio." Fesler-Moss Camaro Packages to Feature JL Audio Mobile Electronics Equipment Scottsdale, Arizona—August 21, ... Continue reading
Fitch Takes Ratings Action on Certain U.S. Auto Suppliers
NEW YORK--Fitch Ratings has taken the following ratings actions on certain U.S. auto suppliers: American Axle --Issuer Default Rating (IDR) is affirmed at 'CCC', removed from Rating Watch Negative and assigned a Stable Outlook; ArvinMeritor --IDR 'CCC' remains on Rating Watch Negative; Tenneco --IDR is affirmed at 'B-' ... Continue reading
Ford Named Official Vehicle of National Guard ADRL
Dear Media Colleagues, Please find attached and below, an official press release from the National Guard American Drag Racing League (ADRL) welcoming Ford Motor Company as its official vehicle. For more information or high-resolution photography, please reply via e-mail or call (404) 375-4895. Thank you for your time a ... Continue reading
Discussion to Showcase Washington State's Innovation and Reform Efforts WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) and former Senator Slade Gorton will convene a forum to discuss upcoming federal transportation policy reform and its effect on the Puget Sound region, given that the ... Continue reading
Frankfurt Auto Show in Electric Motor News - Italiano - English - Espanol
In Italiano Nel sito internet www.electricmotornews.eu ci sono alcune anticipazioni riguardo le auto ecologiche che verranno presentate nel prossimo Salone dell'Automobile di Francoforte, a metà del mese di settembre. In English In the web site www.electricmotornews.eu there are new upload concerning the new green car ... Continue reading
FW: ACDelco's Kurt Johnson qualified No. 8 at Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals
From: Jeff Romack Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 9:17 PM To: Jeff Romack Subject: ACDelco's Kurt Johnson qualified No. 8 at Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals [cid:image001.jpg@01CA22A2.D5388D60] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Romack ACDelco Racing Communications Office: 317.843.5447 Cell: 317.698.1016 jeff.romack@pmgincorp ... Continue reading
HANS Performance Products Reaffirms Simpson Performance Products as Authorized Dealer
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas, Aug. 21 -- In the statement issued August 19th, 2009, CEO of HANS Performance Products Mark Stiles stated that HANS has found counterfeit Post Anchor parts on a helmet purchased from Impact Racing Products. A preliminary investigation suggests that counterfeit parts may have been supplied with oth ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS & BEIJING--Light Engineering (LE), the worldwide leader in amorphous iron based electric motors and generators, and Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd. (SHE:000969), a world-leading high-tech enterprise engaged in the development, manufacturing and selling of new technologies and materials, announced ... Continue reading
BALTIMORE--The Maryland Chiefs of Police Association today announced that Maryland law enforcement agencies will be out in full force during the Labor Day holiday period, beginning August 21. They will join thousands of other law enforcement and highway safety agencies within the Atlantic region and the nation as they ... Continue reading
Mazda to Advance $20 Million to Dealers as a Result of Money Not Yet Paid by CARS Program
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 21 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) announced today that it will issue advanced payments to its dealers that the company believes will more than cover the credits earned during the federal government's Cash for Clunkers (CARS) program. Payments made by MNAO, expected to total $20 million, ... Continue reading
MEDIA ALERT - JIM RUSSELL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NON-CHAMPIONSHIP RACE AT INDY GRAND PRIX OF SONOMA
JIM RUSSELL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES NON-CHAMPIONSHIP RACE AT INDY GRAND PRIX OF SONOMA August 2009 - The Jim Russell Championship Series will host a non-points paying race during the Indy Grand Prix of Sonoma at Infineon Raceway on Sunday, August 23, 2009. Drivers will compete in front of more than 40,000 Indy race fans. S ... Continue reading
Newest Motorcycle Safety Foundation Campus Up and Running in Irving, Texas
IRVINE, Calif.--Rider safety and training opportunities just got a whole lot more plentiful in the greater Dallas/Ft. Worth metro area, thanks to the new Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF) Campus at Irving, Texas. The MSF Campus at Irving offers the complete system of MSF street and off-road rider education and trainin ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Yellowstone Drag Strip, Acton, Mont.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHWEST DIVISION YELLOWSTONE DRAG STRIP, ACTON, MONT. Friday, August 21, 2009 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 COWIE, O'BANNON LEAD FIELDS AT YELLOWSTONE DRAG STRIP ACTON, Mont. (August 21, 2009) - In the first rounds of qualifying at Yellowstone Drag S ... Continue reading
Nationwide launch planned for November 2009 DALLAS, Aug. 21 -- Automotive Software Designers, Inc., a leading provider of software and services for the automotive retail industry, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Optical Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets: OPSY) today announced that the company has targeted 6,000 dealerships a ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Defense Brings History of Collaboration With U.S. Army to FMTV Competitive Rebuy Bid
OSHKOSH, Wis.--As a manufacturer and supplier of Department of Defense (DoD) tactical wheeled vehicles for more than four decades, Oshkosh Defense, a division of Oshkosh Corporation , brings a successful and celebrated history of collaboration with the U.S. Army to its bid for the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (FM ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES--Rentech, Inc. (NYSE AMEX: RTK) announced today that it has sold quantities of its synthetic diesel fuel, RenDiesel®, for use in a special military vehicle to demonstrate the viability of synthetic fuel for the U.S. Military at the upcoming Air Show at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base. Rentech’s syn ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/fa857a/all_other_motor_ve) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q2 2009 Edition]" to their offering. The just published ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/00f1f2/strategic_analysis) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of North American Passenger Electric Vehicle Market" to their offering. This research service analyzes the evolving dynamics of the automoti ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e53ccd/strategic_analysis) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "Strategic Analysis of the Global Market for Low Cost Chassis Systems" to their offering. This Frost & Sullivan research service titled Strategic Analysis of Gl ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/29eb76/motor_vehicle_stee) has announced the addition of Supplier Relations US, LLC's new report "Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing Industry in the U.S. and its International Trade [Q2 2009 Edition]" to ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Greg Anderson Friday Update: Anderson Plays it Safe in Reading, Slots Second on Friday
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com  Anderson Plays it Safe in Reading, Slots Second on Friday  Event:  Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Location: Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pennsylvania Date: August 21, 2009  Mother Nature continued to play a major role in the Full Throttle Drag ... Continue reading
Summit Racing Jason Line Friday Update: Fourth on Friday, Line Salutes the Reading Fans
Contact: Jon Knapp Summit Racing PR Ph: 704. 662.3121 J2Racing@aol.com   Fourth on Friday, Line Salutes the Reading Fans  Event:  Toyo Tires NHRA Nationals Location: Maple Grove Raceway, Reading, Pennsylvania Date: August 21, 2009  For the second consecutive week, racers had to work around the weather, as the ... Continue reading
The Mint Leasing, Inc. Announces Second Quarter Operating Results
HOUSTON, Aug. 21 -- The Mint Leasing, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MLES) ("Mint Leasing" or "the Company"), which provides innovative leasing services to customers of franchised automobile dealers throughout the United States, today announced its operating results for the second quarter and first half of 2009. For the thr ... Continue reading
Toyota to Add North American Capacity for Four-Cylinder Engines
ERLANGER, Ky., Aug. 21 -- Toyota will add capacity at its engine plant in Huntsville, Ala. to increase North American production of four-cylinder engines. The expansion will allow Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) to produce 216,000 four-cylinder engines annually. Production will begin by summer 2011. ... Continue reading
Turn Your August, Labor Day Weekend Road Trips Into Prize-Winning Drive Smarter Challenge Video
-- http://DriveSmarterChallenge.org/contest -- WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's the "dog days of August," one of the heaviest time frames for road trips - what with travel to universities across the country combined with the "last hurrah" of summer vacations leading into the Labor Day holiday weekend ... Continue reading
Brawn GP Practice - Valencia - August 21, 2009
Formula One returned to action today at the Valencia Street Circuit in Spain for the first day of practice ahead of Sunday's European Grand Prix. Brawn GP's Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello completed a busy programme in the two practice sessions which took place in perfect summer conditions around the Juan Carlos I ... Continue reading
Panasonic Toyota Preview of F1 Grand Prix of Europe - VIDEO STORY
VALENCIA, Spain - August 21, 2009: Panasonic Toyota Racing was back in action today after the four-week summer break with the first practice sessions for the European Grand Prix on the streets of Valencia in Spain. Under clear blue skies and a hot summer sun temperatures soared, reaching 30°C and creating track temper ... Continue reading
68.9 MPG BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition: Yet Another Step Ahead.
The New BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Edition: Yet Another Step Ahead. An unprecedented combination of low emissions and sheer driving pleasure: 4.1 litres/100 kilometres (equal to 68.9 mpg imp) and 109 grams CO2/km for 120 kW/163 hp. Most fuel-efficient and lowest-emission model in BMW's current product portfolio sets ne ... Continue reading
Hybrid Innovator Toyota Holds Back in Electric Race
Washington DC August 21, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that despite Toyota's image as the world's greenest automaker, the company that brought us the Prius â totem of the environmentally conscious â has held back in the race for the all-electric car. Mitsubishi Motors started leasing its all-electric ve ... Continue reading
Roof Strength Test Confirms That smart Car is Safe - VIDEO ENHANCED
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--The 2009 smart fortwo today was designated âstrongest roofâ among competing micro and mini cars by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), confirming once again that the smallest car on the road is safe. The IIHS tested roof strength, and the smart fortwo was the only vehic ... Continue reading
First American Made Kia, the All New 2011 Sorento, Ready to Begin Production - VIDEO ENHANCED
2011 Sorento Will be the First Vehicle Produced at KMMG in West Point, Georgia ⢠Unibody CUV offers more cabin room and improved fuel economy ⢠Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia to begin production before year-end IRVINE, CA - August 21, 2009: Introduced in 2002, the original Kia Sorento midsize SUV marked a h ... Continue reading
Kia Motors Corporation Appoints New President
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Motors Corporation appoints new President - Hyoung-Keun Lee to continue Kia's tremendous growth in the global automotive industry - Served as ... Continue reading
New, More Fuel-Efficient Mazda Engines will Arrive in 2011
Washington DC August 21, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Mazda will introduce a more fuel-efficient powertrain by 2011, kick-starting its pledge to increase fuel economy across its model line 30 percent by 2015. According to Automotive News, Mazda is developing a range of four-cylinder and rotary engines that ... Continue reading
Nation's largest motor club provides tips for consumers to consider and answers frequent questions about Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) program ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 21 - The U.S. federal government's Consumer Assistance to Recycle and Save (CARS) program, commonly referred to as "Cash for Clunkers," spar ... Continue reading
Toyota to Add North American Capacity for Four-Cylinder Engines
ERLANGER, Ky., Aug. 21 -- Toyota will add capacity at its engine plant in Huntsville, Ala. to increase North American production of four-cylinder engines. The expansion will allow Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Alabama (TMMAL) to produce 216,000 four-cylinder engines annually. Production will begin by summer 2011. ... Continue reading
LUXGEN, the indigenous automobile brand established by Taiwan's Yulon Group, held a press conference for the launch of LUXGEN7 MPV, world's first advanced and smart MPV incorporating both Taiwan's renowned IT (Information Technology) and advanced ET (Energy Technology) achievements in Taiwan on Aug. 19th. Yulon Group's ... Continue reading
Great Wall's Great Start in Australia
Rome wasn't built in a day, nor was the Great Wall of China - but the Great Wall Motor Company has moved quickly to build a firm foothold in Australia. Two Great Wall twin cab utilities were launched onto the Australian and New Zealand markets in late June, and since then they have been selling as quickly as they can b ... Continue reading
Audi Unveils Australian Flagship
Audi Australia Pty Ltd (Audi) officially opened its AU$50 million 'Lighthouse' brand terminal on South Dowling Street in Sydney, on Thursday 20 August 2009. ... Continue reading
Audi TT RS Sets The Tone on New Soundtrack
To mark the launch of the new Audi TT RS, and equally importantly to celebrate the distinctly different sound of its evocative new five-cylinder engine, Audi has commissioned a very special music track created entirely from sounds recorded on the move in the new flagship 340PS sports car. ... Continue reading
Featuring a new advanced Graphical User Interface, Clarion "global leaders in mobile infotainment" has introduced a new range-leading multimedia and navigation unit, designed to be easier to use than ever before, despite a full spectrum of features. With only three physical buttons, the NX509E's features are accessed v ... Continue reading
Ford RS specialist Graham Goode Racing launches 340bhp Mk2 Focus RS 340 performance upgrade
Leading Ford RS specialist Graham Goode Racing Ltd (GGR) is pleased to announce the release of the 'RS 340' engine tuning package for the new Mk2 Ford Focus RS. Requiring no additional mechanical modifications, GGR's RS 340 performance upgrade is purely an engine management conversion, developed by ECU expert Superchip ... Continue reading
The Caterham that comes with four beds, a fridge and a cooker - in UK
Motorists wishing to take a Caterham sportscar on the ultimate road trip can now enjoy all mod cons along the way, thanks to a unique offer launched by motorhome hire company, A Class Motorhome Rentals. The Swindon-based firm is offering the chance to hire one of its motorhomes, complete with the latest Caterham Roadsp ... Continue reading
EU Legislation To Prevent Accidents May Compromise Road safety
Ground breaking legislation passed by the European Parliament earlier this year will see all new cars sold in Europe from 2012 fitted as standard with a tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS). Tyre safety organisations have estimated that up to 80% of cars on UK roads have tyres that are incorrectly inflated. However, ... Continue reading
Bumblebee Art Car Creates Buzz!
A classic Chevrolet Camaro will create a buzz wherever it goes, but when it's the iconic 'Bumblebee' from the Transformers movie it stirs up even more of an emotion. And it was the car's film credentials and rather unsubtle paint job that appealed to Birmingham-based artist Ian Cook, who used the movie star as his late ... Continue reading
TEAM CASTROL/JOHN AND ASHLEY PRE-RACE PACKAGE FOR READING
TEAM CASTROL JOHN FORCE/ASHLEY FORCE HOOD Pre-Race Package for the 25th annual Toyo Tires Nationals August 21-23, 2009 Maple Grove Raceway Reading, Pa. 17th event in the Countdown to the 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Championship * * * * follow John Force Racing at _www.twitter.com/jfr_racing_ (http://www.twitter.com/jfr_rac ... Continue reading
Free Car with Purchase of a Townhome-Style Condo in Raleigh, N.C.
RALEIGH, N.C.--With the housing market slow, real estate developer Haim Einhorn figured he had to do something special to bring out the buyers. Why not throw in a free car? So from Saturday, August 29 through Labor Day, September 7 the first ten buyers who purchase one of the $107,900 townhome-style condos at Dutch Vil ... Continue reading
General Motors Unsecured Creditors' Committee Launches Bankruptcy Website
NEW YORK, Aug. 20 -- The Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of General Motors Corp. (n/k/a Motors Liquidation Company) announces the launch of its new bankruptcy information website: www.motorsliquidationcreditorscommittee.com On June 1, 2009, General Motors Corp. and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates ( ... Continue reading
*CONTACT:* Enesta Jones jones.enesta@epa.gov 202-564-7873 202-564-4355 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* August 20, 2009 *EPA Releases New Guidebook to Encourage Smarter Community Design and Healthier Living for Seniors* * * *WASHINGTON** -* The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has released a new guidebook to help older adul ... Continue reading
Utility Trailer’s Dealership in Mississippi Reopens with New Improvements
CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif.--Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company, a leading manufacturer of dry freight vans, reefers, flatbeds, and Tautliner® curtainsided trailers, is pleased to announce the reopening of Southern States Utility Trailer in Richland, Mississippi. In April 2008, tornadoes and thunderstorms swept throug ... Continue reading
After Monday Brainerd testing, all is good in Matt Smith's world
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 11 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle 25th annual NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Aug. 21-23, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net AFTER MONDAY BRAINERD TESTING, ALL IS ... Continue reading
Alvaro Parente wants good results at Valencia (Press-Release)
Alvaro Parente wants good results at Valencia 20th August, 2009 After the summer break, the GP2 Series will return next weekend in the streets of Valencia, where Alvaro Parente hopes he may fight again for the top position and attain a good result. The 2008 edition of the second Spanish round of the championship wasn't ... Continue reading
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A.R.C.H.Night at SSP's Stock Car Saturday Night Free Admission for all Maryland Residents on Saturday Night Newberrytown, PA (August 20, 2009) - Racing action returns to the Susquehanna Speedway Park this weekend on Saturday night, August 22 with the Auto Raci ... Continue reading
Cory Mac shoots for a win and fourth place in Reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 24 25th annual NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Aug. 21-23, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net McCLENATHAN SHOOTS FOR A WIN AND FOURTH PLACE IN READING BROW ... Continue reading
Guy Cosmo Road America Wrap-up
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: johnt@c2group.com Pole Position Plus a Fourth Place Finish For Cosmo / Baker in American Le Mans Challenge at Road America Guy Cosmo's second straight pole position with a qualifying lap of 2:16.098 proved not to be enough to get the job done for The Time Warner Cable Road Race Showcase a ... Continue reading
Illinois' 1st Hybrid School Bus to Transport Students in Matteson
OAK FOREST, Ill., Aug. 20 -- The largest family-owned and operated school bus contractor in the U.S. has purchased the first hybrid school bus in Illinois. The new vehicle drives like a standard school bus but comes equipped with both hybrid and diesel systems that work in tandem to drastically cut emissions and more t ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Withdraws from Montreal Event
Krohn Racing Withdraws from Montreal Event Krohn Racing today has withdrawn their entry of the No. 76 car of Ricardo Zonta and Nic Jönsson from the forthcoming Montreal Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series event. Throughout 2009 Krohn Racing has continued without any technical assistance from Lola to improve the perform ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing Withdraws from Montreal Event
Krohn Racing Withdraws from Montreal Event Krohn Racing today has withdrawn their entry of the No. 76 car of Ricardo Zonta and Nic Jönsson from the forthcoming Montreal Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series event. Throughout 2009 Krohn Racing has continued without any technical assistance from Lola to improve the perform ... Continue reading
Last year's Reading champ Beckman ready to repeat
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 24 25th annual NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Aug. 21-23, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net LAST YEAR'S READING CHAMP BECKMAN READY TO REPEAT NORCO, Cali ... Continue reading
MINI is the First Manufacturer to Launch a Mobile Application for Roadside Assistance
MINI owners can now access roadside assistance with the touch of an icon WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 20 -- MINI USA announced today the introduction of a free app to MINI owners that allows access to roadside assistance with the touch of an icon. The new MINI Road Assist mobile application was developed by Allstate Road ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra Hungry For Victory At Springfield
Patrick Sheltra Hungry For Victory At Springfield SPRINGFIELD, Illinois (August 20, 2009) - - The first of two dirt races are upon the ARCA RE/MAX Series this weekend starting with the Illinois State Fairgrounds and without hesitation it would be easy to pick Patrick Sheltra and his Whitesville, Kentucky based Sheltra ... Continue reading
Pennsylvania Insurance Department Urges Parents to Consider Coverage Needs Before College Starts
HARRISBURG, Pa., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As college classes are set to begin, Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner Joel Ario today reminded parents to consider their family's changing insurance needs. "Hundreds of thousands of young Pennsylvanians will be heading to college in the next few weeks," Commissione ... Continue reading
Quantum Regains Compliance After Receiving Nasdaq Notice of Violation of Shareholder Approval Rule
IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 20 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that on August 14, 2009, it received a letter from the Listing Qualifications department of The Nasdaq Stock Market notifying the Company that it violated Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635 and IM-5635 as a result of the debt restruc ... Continue reading
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAY IS PROVIDING HOT RACING ON HOT NIGHTS
ROCKY MOUNTAIN RACEWAY IS PROVIDING HOT RACING ON HOT NIGHTS Cloce continues to lead ASA Member Track Standings. By: Kevin Ramsell DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, August 20, 2009) - A typical conversation with someone usually starts with asking how the weather is in their area. Doug Binstock, General Manager/Oval Manager ... Continue reading
FARGO, N.D.--Global Electric Motorcars, a wholly owned subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC, is pleased to announce that all GEM battery-electric vehicle models have been certified to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) for the Qualified Plug-In Electric Drive Motor Vehicle Credit, part of the Emergency Economic Stabilizati ... Continue reading
Spartan Motors Ranked #26 on FORTUNE 100 Fastest-Growing Companies
CHARLOTTE, Mich., Aug. 20 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. was listed on the 2009 FORTUNE 100 Fastest-Growing Companies list, as published in the Aug. 31 issue of FORTUNE magazine. To compile the list, FORTUNE ranked companies based on the last three years of revenue, profit growth and total return. Spartan was ranked number 26 ... Continue reading
Star Mazda Winter Series Announced
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Times Square Event: 50th Anniversary of Hawaii becoming the 50th State in the USA
Thousands to learn Hula Dancing with flowered leis being handed out to Tourists and Visitors in Times Square Tommorow on the 50th Anniversary of Hawaii becoming the 50th State in the USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Hawaiian na ... Continue reading
Two East Coast Colleges Order Azure Dynamics Shuttle Buses
OAK PARK, MI, Aug. 20 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, today announced that its shuttle buses will service student and faculty needs a ... Continue reading
Your Clunker Could Put Someone on the Road to Self-Reliance
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan vehicle donation program gives the needy a hand up DETROIT, Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Sad because your clunker isn't clunky enough for the government? Maybe your vehicle is older than 25; "Cash for Clunkers" won't want it. Or maybe your vehicle gets more than 18 miles per g ... Continue reading
Bruce Coventry Named President of Dresser Waukesha
DALLAS--Dresser Inc., a global leader in providing highly-engineered infrastructure products for the global energy industry has named Bruce D. Coventry president of the company’s engine business, Dresser Waukesha. Coventry, a senior executive and veteran of the global engine industry, succeeds Barry Glickman, who has ... Continue reading
Dow Automotive Systems - News Release
NEWS RELEASE Editorial Contact: Chris Swart Dow Automotive Systems The Dow Chemical Company (248) 391-6413 cswart@dow.com RELEASE AUGUST 20, 2009 Dow Automotive Systems Introduces Newly Designed Web Site AUBURN HILLS, MI (August 20, 2009) - Dow Automotive Systems, a leading provider of polyurethanes, elastomers, films, ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Credit Company Marks 50-Year Milestone
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 20 -- Ford Motor Credit Company today celebrates its 50th anniversary. It was incorporated as Ford Motor Company's financing subsidiary on Aug. 20, 1959, dedicated to supporting Ford, its dealers and its customers. What began with 12 employees and a few offices became one of the world's leading au ... Continue reading
Green Planet Group Reports First Quarter Results
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--Green Planet Group, Inc. (OTCBB:GNPG), an emerging leader in environmentally safe products and services, today announced results for the Quarter ending June 30, 2009 which are detailed in a Form 10-Q filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission. Highlights for the Quarter include: Revenues increa ... Continue reading
Hagan will fight for place in Countdown in Reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2009 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 17 of 24 25th annual NHRA NATIONALS Maple Grove Raceway Mohnton, Pa. Aug. 21-23, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell, 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net HAGAN WILL FIGHT FOR PLACE IN COUNTDOWN IN READING CHRISTIANS ... Continue reading
Insurance Auto Auctions Announces a New Location in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
WESTCHESTER, Ill.--Insurance Auto Auctions, Inc. the leading hybrid model salvage auto auction company today announced their new location in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, partnering with their sister company ADESA to provide salvage remarketing services. This marks the seventh location in Pennsylvania for IAA and will furt ... Continue reading
inthinc Recognized as One of Nation’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
SALT LAKE CITY--inthinc Technology Solutions, Inc. (www.inthinc.com), a developer and manufacturer of technologies to improve driving safety, has been recognized by Inc. magazine as one of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. inthinc had a three-year growth rate in revenue of 103.4 percent for a ... Continue reading
Magnum's Acquisition of Tire Landfill Nears Completion
Magnum/SRI Next Generation and Revolutionary Rubber Recycling Solutions FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Aug. 20 -- Magnum D'Or Resources, Inc. (OTC:MDOR) (BULLETIN BOARD: MDOR) , a next generation rubber recycling solutions company, announces that the acquisition of one of the world's largest tire landfills, and perhaps current ... Continue reading
NAVTEQ Traffic.com Provides Five Ways to Avoid Labor Day Traffic Jams
Last Minute Road Trips and Traffic Expected to Increase With Low Gas Prices CHICAGO, Aug. 20 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data for in-vehicle, portable, wireless and enterprise solutions, provides Labor Day drivers with five ways to avoid traffic for their last minute summ ... Continue reading
SMSC to Showcase Line of Automotive MOST, USB & Ethernet Products at VDI Congress in Baden-Baden
HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.--SMSC , a leading semiconductor company that provides Smart Mixed-Signal Connectivity™ solutions, today announced that it will present the latest developments in its automotive product line at the 14th International VDI Congress "Electronic Systems for Vehicles" in Baden-Baden, Germany on October 7 an ... Continue reading
International Automakers Comment as 'Cash for Clunkers' Program Winds Down
ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Association of International Automobile Manufacturers (AIAM) issued the following statement by its President and CEO, Michael J. Stanton, regarding the Department of Transportation's announcement about the end of the cash for clunkers program. "We thank members of ... Continue reading
NADA Statement on the End of the 'Cash for Clunkers' Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 Cars Allowance Rebate System (CARS) and an unknown number of backlogged deals, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced today that the "cash for clunkers" program will end at 8 p.m. EDT on Monday, August 24. In response, John McEleney, chairman of the National Automobile Dealers Association ( ... Continue reading
Cash for Clunkers to end on Monday
457,000 vehicle sales later, Obama administration announces end of Cash for Clunkers on Monday WASHINGTON August 21, 2009; Ken Thomas and Stephen Manning writing for the AP reported that new car shoppers have until Monday night to take advantage of lucrative Cash for Clunkers rebates from the government, and the Obama ... Continue reading
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