Austin Reed Impact Hard Charger award winner
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE COTO DE CAZA, California -- Austin Reed, 15 year old driver of the #14 Approved Memory, Kalgard, K&N Filters, Ringers Gloves, (RBP) Rolling Big Power, Vitamin Water Legend car, competing at the Toyota Speedway at Irwindale, has had an up-and-down year as he makes the transition from dirt to paveme ... Continue reading
AZBW Dinghy Digest August 23, 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=763057933&l=s&newsletter_id=1410011313 Unsubscribe submit@theautochannel.com: https://www.mynewsletterbuilder.com/tools/subsc ... Continue reading
MyProductAdvisor.com Shows Brand Preference for Ford & GM Growing
PALO ALTO, Calif.--MyProductAdvisor.com today released striking results that bode well for America’s two largest Auto Manufacturers. In July of 2009, shoppers showed a dramatic increase in preferences for Ford and GM over the same measurements in September of 2008. Shopper preference for the Ford brand increased by 7 ... Continue reading
SAE International Authorized by IACET as CEU Provider for Engineering Professionals
WARRENDALE, Pa., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- SAE International's status as an authorized provider of continuing education units (CEUs) has been renewed by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). The recognition extends for five years. As a result, SAE International can contin ... Continue reading
SEPTEMBER 3: NASCAR star Tony Stewart to donate backpacks to Atlanta-area kids
[cid:image001.jpg@01CA2256.14753D40] CONTACT: Lisa Schmitz Edelman 312-240-2604 (office) 773-459-5337 (mobile) lisa.schmitz@edelman.com<mailto:lisa.schmitz@edelman.com> MEDIA ALERT WHO: Tony Stewart, NASCAR star and driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy Impala SS in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series, headlines a ... Continue reading
Team General Tire Makes a Strong Showing at Vegas to Reno Race
Rick D. Johnson and Marc Burnett Make the Podium RENO, Nev., Aug. 24 -- Team General Tire was ready to take on the grueling terrain at this year's Best in the Desert Vegas to Reno Race. This three-day race format was both challenging and inspiring for the teams, who were more than up for the challenge. When the dust ha ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Mustang, Your Way: New Customizer Site Lets You Bring Your Ultimate Mustang To Life
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 24 -- SUMMARY: -- Launch of 2010 Ford Mustang customizer site allows enthusiasts to create their very own Mustang, choosing accessories, colors and decals to complement the all-new design -- A "community" customizer makes it possible for four people to work on the same virtual Mustang - chatting a ... Continue reading
8.24Chery speeds up entry into high-end car market
Chery speeds up entry into high-end car market http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011878/Chery-speeds-up-entry-into -high -end-car-market.html Shanghai, August 24 (Gasgoo.com) Chery Auto, a Chinese carmaker well-known for its low-end cars such as the QQ series, remains highly confident of its entry in the mid- to hi ... Continue reading
8.24China regulator said to agree to Tengzhong deal for Hummer
China regulator said to agree to Tengzhong deal for Hummer http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011876/China-regulator-said-to-ag ree-t o-Tengzhong-deal-for-Hummer.html Shanghai, August 24 (Gasgoo.com) Officials of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOC) have made an agreement on Friday to give the green light for Tengzhon ... Continue reading
8.24Toyota recalls 688,314 China-made sedans
Toyota recalls 688,314 China-made sedans http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011875/Toyota-recalls-688-314-Chi na-ma de-sedans.html Shanghai, August 24 (Gasgoo.com) Toyota Motor will start tomorrow to recall 688,314 Camry and other sedans made at its two joint ventures in China to fix the vehicles' faulty electronic ... Continue reading
ARCA Weekly Notes Package: 8/24/09
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ARCA Weekly Notes Package: 8/24/09 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ The Art of the Restart: Kligerman Adds Dirt Track Win to His Racing Resume ARCA RE/MAX Series Rookie/Championship Point C ... Continue reading
CJM Racing Unable to Catch a Break at Bristol
No. 11 RIDEMAKERZ Racing Toyota / Brian Scott Bristol II Post-Race Report Date: Friday, August 21, 2009 Event: Food City 250 Track: Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol, Tenn. Pole Sitter: Brad Keselowski, 15.915 sec. Scott’s Qualifying Position: 16th, 16.112 sec. Race Winner: David Ragan Scott’s Finishing Position: 30t ... Continue reading
Cycle Country Accessories Corp. Announces Changes to Its Board of Directors
SPENCER, Iowa--Cycle Country Accessories Corp. (AMEX:ATC) announced that it has made changes to its Board of Directors effective August 21, 2009. (Please reference SEC Form 8-K dated Friday, August 14, 2009 and Form DEF 14A dated Friday, August 21, 2009). The members of the Board of Directors of the company have electe ... Continue reading
Drive Smart Video Contest - Win NASCAR, Indy Race Passes
Hi, I wanted to give you a heads up about a video contest that just launched as part of the Alliance to Save Energy’s fuel-efficiency campaign. The Drive Smarter Video Contest <http://www.drivesmarterchallenge.org/contest/>invites anyone with a camera to submit a two-minute video illustrating one or more of the Drive ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas & CONCORD, Mass.--Isabella Products, a next-generation mobile device company, has selected i.MX processor technology from Freescale Semiconductor as the foundation of an embedded application framework for Isabella Products’ upcoming lineup of connected mobile consumer products. The companies also will c ... Continue reading
ISRI Calls on General Motors to Not Abandon Its Responsibilities in Letter to Obama Administration
GM Turns Its Back on Environmental Protections by Withdrawing from Mercury Switch Removal Program WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries (ISRI) sent a letter to President Obama on Friday, August 21, requesting his help with the recent decision by General Motors ("GM") ... Continue reading
Iteris, Inc. to Present at Rodman & Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference in New York City
SANTA ANA, Calif.--Iteris, Inc. (NYSE Amex: ITI), today announced that Abbas Mohaddes, the company’s chief executive officer, will present at the Rodman and Renshaw Annual Global Investment Conference at the New York Palace Hotel in New York City, New York. Iteris is scheduled to present on September 10 at 10:25 a.m. ... Continue reading
Maintenance Aids for the Automotive Service Centres
We wish to introduce to you product offerings of Food Grade lubricants from our following Principals whom we represent here in India as the Country Distributor Dear Sir, May I request your review of the following and attached additional information on our offerings of maintenance products for automotive service centers ... Continue reading
Optical Systems, Inc. Launches All-New Finance Manager Program in 17 Dealerships
New BDC program is designed to generate additional revenue for automotive dealerships across the United States HOUSTON, Aug. 24 -- Automotive Software Designers, Inc. (ASDI), a leading provider of software and services for the automotive retail industry, and a wholly owned subsidiary of Optical Systems, Inc. (Pink Shee ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: 2009 Worldwide Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Manufacturing Industry Report
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/8f81c7/2009_worldwide_mot) has announced the addition of the "2009 Worldwide Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Manufacturing Industry Report" report to their offering. The U.S Motor Vehicle Body & Trailer Manufacturing Industry report, published annual ... Continue reading
SSP Outback Track Race Results - Friday, August 21, 2009
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SSP Outback Track Racing Results - Friday, August 21, 2009 Newberrytown, PA (August 22, 2009) - Rain forced the postponement of final six of ten features of Summer Shoot-Out Series at the SSP Outback Track on Friday night, August 21. The six remaining features ... Continue reading
Sypris Technologies Awarded Off-Highway Contract by Dana
LOUISVILLE, Ky.--Sypris Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., announced today that it has been awarded a multi-year contract by Dana to forge and machine off-highway components. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed. Commenting on the announcement, Jeffrey T. Gill, President and CEO of Sypris ... Continue reading
The Lorain National Bank Selects VINtek for Paperless Vehicle Title Management
PHILADELPHIA--VINtek (www.vintek.com), a provider of automotive collateral management services and direct auto finance solutions for banks, credit unions and other automotive finance lenders, announced that Lorain, Ohio-based The Lorain National Bank, a subsidiary of LNB Bancorp , selected VINtek as its electronic lien ... Continue reading
TRW Camera Technologies - Our Vision Makes Life Easier for Drivers
LIVONIA, Mich., Aug. 24 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , is continuing its quest to make cars smarter, safer and more convenient through the development and packaging of advanced camera and sensor technologies. "Giving a vehicle the capability of seeing the road, the environment and the lighting conditions under whic ... Continue reading
Volvofinans Analyzes Customer Data Using SAS®
CARY, N.C.--Volvofinans, the financial arm of Volvo in Sweden, is integrating its decision support systems using a comprehensive analytics platform from SAS, the leader in business analytics software and solutions. Customer information is a priority for Volvofinans, and the investment in SAS software will help the comp ... Continue reading
By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher As I sit in front of my computers waiting to render the video of our latest RoadTrip episode, I took a break to see what's happening in the rest of the world. There's the Michael Jackson garbage; a story that researchers now think that the appendix might actually be a ... Continue reading
Three championship contenders square off on three ovals
Indianapolis, August 24, 2009: Scott Dixon kicked off defense of his IndyCar Series title with 16th- and 15th-place finishes, but righted the No. 9 Target Chip Ganassi Racing car for a string of 11 top 10s - including four victories that boosted him to the IndyCar Series career record - and into championship contention ... Continue reading
Red Bull MotoGP At Indy Features Unique Trophies; Impressive Lineup For Fans At Cycle World seminar
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 24, 2009: The winners of the Red Bull Indianapolis GP MotoGP, 250cc and 125cc World Championship races will hoist trophies unlike anything else in the motorcycle racing world, awards that carry a unique design linked directly to the iconic Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Each trophyâs base comes st ... Continue reading
AIADA Applauds Extension of the CARS Deadline
Dealers Will have Until Noon Tomorrow to Submit Clunkers Transactions ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 24) â The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) applauds the Department of Transportation's decision to extend until 12 p.m. EST Tuesday the deadline for dealers to submit their Car Allowance Rebate ... Continue reading
American Icon Goes Solar at 60
So many of us grew up with Bob's Big Boy, the iconic L.A. burger drive thru and car hop service so closely associated with Southern California in the 1950s. Today, Big Boy is celebrating his 60th birthday by going green. The restaurant will be hosting a special ceremony and sock hop celebration Thursday, Sept. 24 to de ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Call for More Time to Submit CARS Transactions
Website Crashes Have Stalled Submission Process ALEXANDRIA, VA (August 24, 2009; The American International Automobile Dealers Association (AIADA) today asked the Department of Transportation to extend its Car Allowance Rebate System (CARS) deadline, so that dealers will have time to submit all of their Cash for Clunke ... Continue reading
Introducting the Maserati GranCabrio
Modeno, Italy August 24, 2009; The Maserati GranCabrio, the first four-seater convertible in the Trident carmakerâs history, will make its world wide debut on September 15 at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The introduction of the GranCabrio â the Tridentâs third prong â completes Maseratiâs ... Continue reading
Washington DC August 24, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that Chrysler Group LLC Deputy Chief Executive Jim Press is planning to leave the auto maker before the end of the year, as Fiat SpA seeks to revive the car company that two months ago emerged from bankruptcy. According to the Wall Street Journal, Press was k ... Continue reading
Make Your Own Ethanol At Home: the Efuel 100 MicroFueler - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
By Marc J. Rauch, Exec. Vice President & Co-Publisher About two weeks ago, while Bob Gordon and I were in Las Vegas covering the Alternate Fuels and Vehicles Conference, we coincidentally carried a short TV news story on The Auto Channel about a new home-based ethanol production unit, the E-Fuel 100 MicroFueler. It sou ... Continue reading
2010 Honda Accord Adds New Features on Select Models
08/19/2009 - Torrance, CA - Available as a sedan or a coupe, the Accord is designed to impress with a quality feel, engaging performance and accommodating technology. The 2010 Honda Accord lineup receives new features on certain models with an expanded application of Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® to vehicles equipped ... Continue reading
Honda Will Wait Till Next Decade To Sell EV's in North America.
TOKYO August 23, 2009; The AP reported that Honda Motor Co. plans to introduce electric vehicles in the U.S. early next decade, joining a growing number of automakers vying for the lead in clean technology development, local media reported Saturday. Japan's second-biggest car maker, which has focused on gas-electric hy ... Continue reading
Porsche Panamera by 9ff - up to 650 horsepower
9ff shows its first performance packages simultaneous with the launch of the Panamera. 9ff also offers a bodykit for the brand new sports limousine. ... Continue reading
Euroda, the European Opel/Vauxhall Dealer Association, is disappointed to learn that after the meeting of GM's Board in the USA on August 21, no decision has been taken yet to officially select the winning bidder for Opel: Magna or RHJ International. ... Continue reading
Million Pound Makeover As Volvo Cars London Invests in The Future
Following a recent GBP 1.3m investment in refurbishing its North London dealership, Volvo Cars London has also been appointed as the UK's sole International Customer Sales Division. It's just seven months since the management buy-out that created Volvo Cars London - creating a new identity for Volvo in the Capital. ... Continue reading
Caterham Teams Up With Health and Safety Experts To Launch Driver of The Year Trophy in UK
One of the best loved names in British motor sport has launched a Driver of the Year trophy to recognise the driver who best combines competitive racing and safe driving. Caterham Motorsport will present the trophy for the 2010 R300 and R400 Series in conjunction with leading health and safety specialists Employment La ... Continue reading
Green & Lean Engine Line-Up Announced For New British-built Opel/Vauxhall Astra
Vauxhall's all new Astra will debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show on September 15 with a highly competitive line-up of petrol and diesel engines boasting reductions in CO2 over almost all equivalent models in the current Astra range. ... Continue reading
Auto Dealers Race to File Clunker Deals
Washington DC August 24, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that after a weekend sales surge, auto dealers are racing to file for Cash for Clunkers rebates before the program ends this evening. According to the Wall Street Journal, many are moving early to halt sales of vehicles under the Car Allowance Rebate System t ... Continue reading
Firestone Indy Lights Results - Sonma - August 23, 2009
SONOMA, Calif. - Results Sunday of the Carneros 100 Firestone Indy Lights event August 23 at the 2.303-mile Infineon Raceway, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, laps completed and reason out (if any) and money earned: 1. (1) J.R. Hildebrand, 40, Running $30,000 2. (3) Felipe Guimaraes, 40, ... Continue reading
BURTONSVILLE, Md.--New Energy Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB: NENE), a next-generation alternative and renewable energy developer, today announced successful completion of its first-ever MotionPowerTM prototype energy harvester for heavy trucks and vehicles for installation at such locations as truck stops, weigh scales, co ... Continue reading
Flydog Debuts Spill-Proof Travel Bowl in Gift Bags for Pet-Loving Celebrities
HOLLYWOOD--Flydog, a division of Perfect Pet Solutions, Inc., announced today that its Spill-Proof Travel Bowl has been selected by Distinctive Assets for its HollyWOOF A-List Doggie Gift Bag. Flydogâs travel bowl will be given to 25 Hollywood celebrity dog owners, including Ellen DeGeneres, Mickey Rourke, Glenn C ... Continue reading
Hot Wheels: 2008's Top 10 Most Stolen Vehicles
DES PLAINES, Ill., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Hot Wheels 2009, the National Insurance Crime Bureau's (NICB) companion study to its popular Hot Spots auto theft report, examines data reported to the National Crime Information Center (NCIC) and determines the vehicle make, model, and model year most reported stol ... Continue reading
Majority of Drivers Text, Read Emails While Driving
CarGurus survey finds more than half (52%) of respondents admit they have used a cell phone to text or email while driving in the last 12 months CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 24 -- CarGurus (http://www.cargurus.com/), a leading online automotive community, today announced the results of its latest survey of 2,881 online autom ... Continue reading
As Many As 50,000 California Jobs Are at Stake if NUMMI Plant Closes
Friends of NUMMI Urges Toyota and California Officials To Continue Operations at Fremont Automotive Plant FREMONT, Calif., Aug. 24 -- News surrounding the potential closure of the New United Motor Manufacturing, Incorporated (NUMMI) plant in Fremont, California has escalated following reports that Toyota Motor Corporat ... Continue reading
Guns and Hummers: Ain't That American
CHESTERFIELD, Mo., Aug. 24 -- Lynch Hummer, 7 times the world's #1 volume Hummer dealer, has announced the opening of the world's first combined Hummer and firearms dealership. Jim Lynch has turned his $7.5 million Hummer facility in this upscale St. Louis suburb into every shooting enthusiast's must-visit attraction. ... Continue reading
Smart all-wheel drive helps Ford Kuga scale sales charts
Britain's best selling compact 4x4 boasts clever all-wheel drive technology combining outstanding handling and traction with excellent fuel economy. The Ford Kuga crossover, which topped last month's small 4x4 segment, comes with a highly effective intelligent all-wheel drive (AWD) system â resulting in excellent ... Continue reading
The new Maserati Grancabrio to premiere in Frankfurt
The Maserati GranCabrio, the first four-seater convertible in the Trident carmaker's history, will make its world wide debut on September 15 at the upcoming Frankfurt Motor Show. The introduction of the GranCabrio -the Trident's third prong -completes Maserati's product line-up that now consists of three different fami ... Continue reading
General Motors releases first picture on Chevrolet Agile
General Motors issued the first details on the Chevrolet Agile, a new sporty hatch, which will be launched on South American markets in October. ... Continue reading
Citroen DS3 - the charm offensive
Citroen is revealing the Citroen DS3! A few months ahead of its showroom debut, the DS3 is inaugurating the DS line in style. The new DS line will feature a range of distinctive models with more radical design content, rounding out the Marque's main range. As its name suggests, the new line is a further symbol of Citro ... Continue reading
Toyota beefs up workhorse LandCruiser in Australia
Toyota has beefed up its LandCruiser 70 Series workhorses with improved passive safety, comfort and features. ... Continue reading
'Woodies' have always been treasured by American enthusiasts, with a private collection of these distinctive timber-paneled vehicles from the 1930s and 1940s selling earlier this month for AU$8.5 million in California. Now with Australians warming to Woodies, Shannons are offering the ultimate timber twosome at their A ... Continue reading
The 80th birthday of 'Mr Goodwood' to be celebrated at the 2009 Goodwood Revival
In just one month's time Goodwood will be swaying to the strains of 'Happy Birthday' when the 120,000+ visitors to the Goodwood Revival (18-20 September) sing in harmony to wish Sir Stirling Moss - a.k.a. Mr Goodwood - their heart-felt best wishes for his 80th birthday. ... Continue reading
Toyota China Recalling Almost 690,000 Cars
BEIJING August 24, 2009; Marketwatch reported that Toyota Motor Co. is recalling 688,314 sedans in China due to a problem with the vehicles' electronic window control systems, China's quality regulator said Sunday. Electronic controls on the driver's side window may short circuit because an excessive amount of lubrican ... Continue reading
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