NHRA (GLENDORA, CA.) - NEWS NUGGETS
GOING ONCE, GOING TWICE; ASHLEYâS CHARITY TRIBUTE CAR GETS BIG BUCKS AT BARRETT-JACKSON AUCTION: The Eric Blake Foundation Dodge Charger Funny Car Mike Ashley drove to the 2007 Mac Tools U.S. Nationals title, went up for auction at the Barrett-Jackson Classic Car Auction Saturday in Scottsdale, Ariz. Phoenix-are c ... Continue reading
On a brisk morning, 31 NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series drivers and teams converged at Atlanta Motor Speedway to begin preparations for the upcoming 2008 season. Testing began shortly after 9 a.m. when Andy Lally took to the track. The second day of testing is scheduled for Jan. 23 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Defending Se ... Continue reading
RACING VENUES (MILWAUKEE, WI.) - POLE DAY SATURDAY, MAY 31 JUST GOT MORE EXCITING
The IndyCar Series Pole Position winner will have to turn four consecutive qualifying laps around The Milwaukee Mile on Saturday, May 31, leading up to the following afternoonâs ABC Supply / A.J. Foyt 225 IndyCar Series race. Stemming from an IndyCar Series announcement today, stating all oval tracks on their 2008 ... Continue reading
CORR (NEWPORT BEACH, CA.) - BULLY DOG BECOMES OFFICIAL PERFORMANCE PRODUCT SPONSOR
Championship Off Road Racing is pleased to announce that Bully Dog Technologies, home of high quality performance products and electronics, is an Official Performance Product of Championship Off Road Racing. âBully Dog is very excited to return to CORR in 2008 as an Official Performance Product Sponsor of the seri ... Continue reading
Kia Turns Heads and Earns Top Safety Awards - VIDEO STORY
IRVINE - January 22, 2008: Kia Motors is one of the fastest growing auto manufacturers in the world. And with itâs commitment to quality and safety, Kia is earning top awards from some of the industryâs highest authorities. ... Continue reading
UK Show Debut Of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi At CV Show
THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN DISTRIBUTED BY WEBITPR writeit:- This release is available at: http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=7555 <http://www.webitpr.com/release_detail.asp?ReleaseID=7555> UK Show Debut Of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi At CV Show 22 January 2008: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles will have its largest ... Continue reading
Automotive News and CSM Worldwide Announce Partnership To Provide New Market Level Forecasts
DETROIT, Jan. 22 -- Peter Brown, Associate Publisher and Editorial Director of Automotive News, announced today at the Automotive News World Congress a new partnership between the Automotive News Group and CSM Worldwide to provide Market Level Forecasts for ten global automotive markets. "Automotive News is very proud ... Continue reading
NADA Vehicle Pricing Now Available Online at Car and Driver
COSTA MESA, Calif., Jan. 22 -- NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), a leading vehicle pricing and information website, today announced it has become the preferred used vehicle pricing provider for Car and Driver Magazine's popular website, http://www.caranddriver.com/. With this partnership, car buyers research ... Continue reading
J.D. Power and Associates Reports: Manufactures Web Site Rankings
As Shopping Patterns Evolve, Manufacturers Respond by Providing Rich, Creative Model-Page Content WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., Jan. 22 -- HUMMER.com earns the highest ranking among automotive manufacturer Web sites for usefulness in new-vehicle shopping for a second consecutive time, according to the J.D. Power and Associ ... Continue reading
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., and DAVOS, Switzerland, Jan. 22 -- Date: January 22, 2008 Details: Nanostellar CEO Pankaj Dhingra will join a list of distinguished panelists at the World Economic Form in Davos, Switzerland, to address the entrepreneurial opportunities created by global warming. The panel, which takes place Janua ... Continue reading
Automobile Dealers' Used Car Guide Celebrates 75 Years; Builds on Proud Heritage
MCLEAN, Va., Jan. 22 NADA Used Car Guide (NADA), the industry standard in used-vehicle valuation and information, celebrates its 75th Anniversary with a new logo marking its proud heritage and a host of innovative products for today's rapidly-changing automotive marketplace. "NADA has provided the industry's most compr ... Continue reading
NASCAR (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Revamped Rusty Wallace Racing Has High Expectations In 2008
Steve Wallace (No. 66 Jimmy Johnâs Gourmet Sandwiches/ Atreus Homes & Communities Chevrolet) hasnât always looked forward to coming to Daytona International Speedway. In the past two years, heâs struggled to find speed in his NASCAR Nationwide Series car. Thatâs changed this year as Wallace has been ... Continue reading
GRAND AM (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Six Drivers Looking to Join Fathers as Winners of Prestigious Rolex 24
Since the beginning of time, sons have followed fathers into the family trade, passing the familyâs âbusinessâ from one generation to the next. Past and present fathers competing in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 are no different, having passed along their enthu ... Continue reading
NASCAR (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Around the Clock at the Rolex 24
As fast as the media could report it, word shot around the world in the fall of 2000 when Dale Earnhardt announced he would compete in the Rolex 24 At Daytona on Feb. 3-4, 2001, barely three months away on Daytona International Speedwayâs 3.56-mile road course. In a race where many race car drivers must become one ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - SERIES NOTES
1. Indy-style qualifying on tap at all ovals in 2008<BR> 2. Matos excited to drive for Andretti Green Racing <BR> 3. Kansas Speedway names title sponsors<BR> 4. Alliance Motorsports forms Indy Pro Series team<BR> <P> 1. ... Continue reading
Ford Europe Exec Named Woman of the Year by Automotive News Europe
COLOGNE , January 21, 2008 â Birgit Behrendt, vice president, purchasing, Ford of Europe, today was announced "Woman of the Year" by the magazine Automotive News Europe. Ms. Behrendt, 48, is responsible for overseeing purchasing for the Ford brand throughout Europe. She was appointed to this position in February 2 ... Continue reading
SPECIAL EVENT (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - LEGENDARY IMS RADIO NETWORK VOICE PALMER DIES AT 75
Lou Palmer, whose rich, stirring voice was heard over the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Radio Network for more than 30 years, died Jan. 19 in Indianapolis. He was 75. Palmer was the Networkâs chief announcer in 1988 and 1989. Born Louis A. Perunko Jr., in 1932 in Wheeling, W. Va., Palmer was raised in Syracuse, N.Y. ... Continue reading
Ford Unveils 2009 Ford Escape ,Mercury Mariner and Fuel Saving Vehicles
WASHINGTON, D.C., Jan. 22, 2008 â Today at the Washington Auto Show and Automotive News World Congress in Detroit, Ford Motor Company announced its hot-selling compact SUVs, the Ford Escape and Mercury Mariner, will become more fuel efficient, more powerful and more connected for the 2009 model year. Ford also ann ... Continue reading
AIS Rebates Simplifies Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep Incentives and Rebates
ANN ARBOR, Mich.January 22, 2008; AIS Rebates, a provider of OEM Incentive Information, has re-launched a unique product for U.S. Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep Dealerships. The service provides a simplified way for dealer personnel to easily and quickly determine ALL appropriate incentives and rebates for new 2007 and 2008 ... Continue reading
A123Systems Appoints Robert Johnson as Vice President and General Manager of Energy Solutions Group
WATERTOWN, Mass. January 22, 2008: A123Systems, developer and producer of patent-pending Nanophosphate⢠lithium ion batteries, today announced the formation of its Energy Solutions Group (ESG). Robert Johnson will join A123Systems as VP of and GM of ESG, leaving his role as Senior Vice President, President North A ... Continue reading
Diesel Technology Forum to Participate in Green Car Summit WASHINGTON, Jan. 22, 2008; No matter the car color consumers may prefer, green technology will be unmistakable at the 2008 Washington Auto Show. Many new and future vehicles will be on display at the show, but the most promising feature clean diesel powertrains ... Continue reading
2008 North American International Auto Show Delivers Innovative Design and Green Technology
DETROIT, Jan. 22 -- Innovative vehicle design and green technologies are major focal points this year at the 2008 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS). Vehicles unveiled during the NAIAS 2008 Press Preview reinforced current trends toward fuel economy, environmental impact, sustainability and the impact of th ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Announces Evolutionary Changes in Product Development
- Chrysler realigns product development process to meet global customer demand - New appointments better aligned with vehicle brands - Components and commonality also emphasized AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 22 -- In a move that will strengthen a key corporate organization and expand its global engineering presence in inte ... Continue reading
First Production 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8(R) Sells for $400,000!
- 100 percent of the proceeds from the auction of No. 1 production Dodge Challenger SRT8(R) benefit notMYkid - Limited-edition 2008 Dodge Challenger SRT8 features a 6.1-liter HEMI(R) V-8 engine, HEMI Orange paint, carbon-fiber-like hood stripes and a chrome fuel filler cap - Only 6,400 Challenger SRT8 vehicles will be ... Continue reading
GM Will Push Metro Mega-Stores
Washington DC January 22, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to Automotive News, General Motors is preparing to make public a plan to encourage the creation of superstores in major metro areas that would carry every GM brand. GM is trying to whittle down the number of dealerships in certain regions, sai ... Continue reading
ARCA (CHICAGO, ILL.) - Newly Renamed ARCA Show Returns To Race Talk Radio Tonight!
Race Talk Radio is officially kicking off their 2008 coverage of the ARCA RE/MAX Series with the return of the program that brought exclusivity to race fans last season starting tonight with a new time and a new name beginning live at 8:00pm Eastern Time. ARCA Thunder presented by Rockingham Speedway is the showâs ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- In a literal link between government and the automotive industry, an 18-car parade featuring the latest innovations in energy efficiency will head from City Hall to the Washington Convention Center to kick off the debut Green Car Summit at The Washington Auto Show. Departing at 1:15 p.m. and sche ... Continue reading
NASCAR (DAYTONA, FLA.) - In The Zone: Marcos Ambrose, NASCAR Now A Comfortable Fit
One year ago, Marcos Ambrose (No. 59 Kingsford Ford) was hoping he would be able to stay competitive. The native of Tasmania had moved to the NASCAR Nationwide Series from the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series and realized the task ahead of him was daunting. The series was full of young upstarts, talented regulars and doub ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD, NC.) - Furniture Row Racing Roars Into 2008
Furniture Row Racing enters its third year of competitive NASCAR Sprint Cup racing this season, and the team is positioning itself to have its best opening season yet. Striving to reach its top potential, the team will be powering their Chevy Impalaâs with Hendrick Motorsports engines. Team Manager Joe Garone comm ... Continue reading
âBig Moâmentâ with Dale Jr.â sweepstakes begins After months of anticipation by NASCAR and chocolate fans alike, âDale Jr.âs Big Moâ â chocolate bar is now on shelves at most major food retailers nationwide. The Big Moâ was created specifically for NASCARâs mega star dr ... Continue reading
LoJack Offers New Total Solution for Construction Equipment Asset Management and Theft Protection
LoCate + LoJack Offers Fleet Managers Powerful Solution to Control Their Business LAS VEGAS, Jan. 22 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading provider of recovery systems for construction equipment, cars, trucks and motorcycles, today at the World of Concrete announced the availability of a new comprehensive solution for fl ... Continue reading
@utoRevenue Increases Auto Dealerships Revenues by More Than $180 Million in 2007
Company also records double-digit growth and goes international in 2007 LEE, Mass., Jan. 22 -- In 2007 @utoRevenue, a division of Dominion Enterprises, generated more than $180 million in extra revenues for their auto dealership clients while also experiencing double-digit growth, expanding internationally and upgradin ... Continue reading
Israel's Project Better Place and Renault-Nissan Agree To Electrify Israeli Roads - VIDEO ENHANCED
MOU signed today in Jerusalem for first application on Israeli market JERUSALEM, Jan. 21 -- In a significant move towards reducing CO2 car emissions as well as particles pollution, the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Project Better Place engage in a breakthrough with electric vehicles in Israel. The solution framework come ... Continue reading
Automakers Look Beyond Fuel Economy, Emissions in Environmental Efforts
DETROIT January 21, 2008; David Runk writing for the AP reported that from concept cars partially made of discarded soft-drink bottles to plant-based material used in seats and upholstery, automakers are looking at ways to make their vehicles more environmentally friendly. While efforts to roll out more gas-saving hybr ... Continue reading
U.S. Recall of Mercedes-Benz Diesel Models Will Affect Over 9,000 Cars
January 22, 2008; The Wall Street Journal reported that Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz unit is recalling as many as 9,004 diesel-engine cars in the U.S. from the 2007 model year because of possible problems with the crankshaft sensor, . As a result, the vehicle "may lose power rather than enter a limp-home mode. In additio ... Continue reading
New Harley-Davidson Softail Cross Bones Makes Dark Debut
Authentic Custom Bobber Fuses Stunning Style and Distinctive Design MILWAUKEE, Jan. 21 -- The new Harley-Davidson FLSTSB Softail Cross Bones cuts the aggressive profile of an authentic custom bobber, but with some dark twists that deliver a wickedly fun and emotional riding experience. The new Softail model was announc ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC Invests More Than $27 Million in Toledo Machining Plant
- $26.4 million for manufacturing of a new torque converter - $1.5 million for new steering column production - Investment will retain more than 200 jobs AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan. 21 -- Tom LaSorda, Chrysler LLC Vice Chairman and President, announced today that Chrysler would invest more than $27 million in its Toledo ... Continue reading
Verizon's Fleet in New Jersey Gets Greener With Introduction of 19 Hybrid Sedans
Use of More Fuel-Efficient Vehicles Across the Country Will Reduce Greenhouse- Gas Emissions by an Estimated 263 Metric Tons and Conserve Nearly 30,000 Gallons of Fuel NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 21 -- More environmentally friendly Verizon sedans will soon be making their way through New Jersey cities and towns. Nineteen hybrid ... Continue reading
Barenaked Ladies performance added fun, humor and glitz to sell-out black-tie gala DETROIT, Jan. 21 -- The 2008 North American International Auto Show's (NAIAS) annual black-tie Charity Preview on Friday, Jan. 18, 2008 at Cobo Center welcomed a sell-out crowd of 15,000 guests and raised $6 million for children's charit ... Continue reading
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