2011 Chrysler model line has been renewed. Content has been added, quality of materials has been improved and the vehicles have been made more sophisticated. An aggressive pricing strategy has been put in place. The objective being âto offer Chrysler buyers the luxury they have earned at prices they can affordâ ... Continue reading
Firestone Indy Lights - Andretti Autosport - Notes and Quotes - Post-Practice - St. Pete
STEFAN WILSON, #5 TEAM ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CAR * Finished practice in P5 "It's great to be back on track. We were working the car hard on this first session. We made a few changes, but ran out of time at the end after just starting to get some good lap times. I'm confident we'll be able to make the necessary changes to ... Continue reading
Star Mazda - Andretti Autosport - Notes and Quotes - Post-Practice - St. Pete
SAGE KARAM, #8 TEAM COMFORT REVOLUTION CAR * Finished the second practice session in P6 "Overall the day went pretty well. We had a few problems during the two sessions, but I think we can be in the top three tomorrow for qualifying. The team is putting out a fantastic effort to get us to the front. ... Continue reading
USF2000 - Andretti Autosports - Notes Quotes - Post Qualifying - St. Pete
SPENCER PIGOT, #8 TEAM MAZDASPEED/SKIP BARBER CAR * Will start tomorrow's race from pole position "Practice went pretty well, so we knew we had a good car. In qualifying, they kept telling me I was P3 and just one-tenth off. I was able to make an adjustment in the cockpit during the last lap and put in a really good ti ... Continue reading
Statement by American Honda Regarding Front Door Glass Recall: 2011 Odyssey TORRANCE, Calif. March 25, 2011; Honda will voluntarily recall 2,800 model-year 2011 Odyssey vehicles in the U.S. to replace the side window glass in one or both of the front doors. Honda is taking this step because there is a potential for one ... Continue reading
2011 Mazda2 Hatchback Review, Specs and Rankings
2011 Mazda2 MPG, Specs, Comparisons, Crash Results and Rankings THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig Model: 2011 Mazda2 Touring Engine: 1.5-liter DOHC I4 Horsepower/Torque: 100 hp @ 6,000 rpm/98 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 98.0 in. Length x Width x Height: 155.5 x 66.7 x 58.1 in. Tires: P185/ ... Continue reading
TheAutoChannel.com Debuts Revised RV and Motor Home Website - RVMOTORING.COM
Leading the way again with free, no obligation exhaustive information for all RVs, motor homes and travel trailers LOUISVILLE, KY â March 25, 2011: TheAutoChannel.com has always been at the forefront of presenting the latest and most comprehensive information about the entire automotive world. TACHâs in-depth ... Continue reading
Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon (Gasoline)
Non-Hybrid Vehicles That Earn 40 Miles Per Gallon; With the recent spike in gas prices, fuel economy has become a top priority for consumers who are in the market for a new car. The five new vehicles from the 2011 and 2012 model years that achieve 40 miles per gallon on the highway include: 2011 Chevy Cruze Eco The Cru ... Continue reading
Wirth Research Savours Fast Start To 2011 Season
Sebring, March 25, 2011: The innovative Honda Performance Development ARX-01e chassis, designed and developed by Wirth Research, made a hugely impressive debut when finishing a close second in last weekendâs Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring â a result that once again underlines the far-reaching capabilities of ... Continue reading
Latest RV News from Peak Leisure Vehicles
Peak Leisure Vehicles at the heart of Peterborough Show Derbyshire dealer set to showcase new Bentley model in the great outdoors this April Derbyshire motorhome specialists Peak Leisure Vehicles is delighted to be teaming up with Northamptonshire based Heart of England Motorhomes. The companies will be joining forces ... Continue reading
F1 - Mercedes/Petronas GP - Practice - Melbourne
Melbourne, March 25, 2011: The much-anticipated 2011 Formula One season got underway today at Albert Park in Melbourne as the cars took to the track for the first two practice sessions of the Australian Grand Prix weekend. Michael and Nico each used one set of prime tyres in P1 to get an initial feel for the set-up req ... Continue reading
PR Newswire CARMEL, Ind., March 25, 2011 CARMEL, Ind., March 25, 2011 -- Dealer Services Corporation ("DSC"), a full-service auto floorplan finance company, announced today that it has consummated the offering of $252.2 million of asset-backed securities (the "securities") due 2014. The securities, issued through DSC F ... Continue reading
OSRAM HID Lighting Debuts on Mercedes-Benz
"COOLEST" HEADLIGHTS DEBUT ON MERCEDES-BENZ German Automaker Outfits E- & S-Class with 20% Higher Headlamp Color Temperature; Distinctive Blue Hue Hard to Miss HILLSBORO, N.H., March 24, 2011 - In the world of automotive lighting, "cool" lights are getting hot, according to the leading supplier of automotive headlights ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Toyota Motor Corporation - SWOT Analysis
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/7d1fcb/toyota_motor_corpo) has announced the addition of the "Toyota Motor Corporation - SWOT Analysis" company profile to their offering. The Toyota Motor Corporation - SWOT Analysis company profile is the essential source for top-level company d ... Continue reading
Ford C-Max and Grand C-Max Scoop Double Win at Fleet News Awards - VIDEO ENHANCED
Ford C-MAX and Grand C-MAX were voted "New Company Car of the Year 2011" as well as "Best People Carrier" at the Fleet News Awards. ... Continue reading
Reggie Jackson Car Collector At Auction America Seminar at Auburn Spring Event
COLLECTOR CAR EXPERT SEMINAR FEATURED AT AUCTIONS AMERICA Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Reggie Jackson, Wayne Carini, host of HD Theaterââ¬â¢sChasing Classic Cars, and Joe Bortz, well-known concept car expert, will participate in a panel discussion regarding their shared passion for the collector car h ... Continue reading
PR Newswire LAKE MARY, Fla., March 25, 2011 LAKE MARY, Fla., March 25, 2011 -- "We are all compelled to respond to this tragedy of historic proportions," said Koji Hasegawa, President and CEO of Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MPSA). Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) and its group companies are donating ... Continue reading
Maryeve Dufault Emerging From Break Recharged
MOORESVILLE, March 25, 2011: Maryeve (pronounced Mary-EV) Dufault (pronounced DU-FAU), the 2011 ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by Menards Rookie of the Year candidate is emerging from nearly a six week break ready to test next week at Talladega (Ala.) Superspeedway in preparation for round two of the season. Dufaul ... Continue reading
Sean Corr Kicks Off Busy Week With Appearance In New York
MOORESVILLE, March 25, 2011: ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards contender Sean Corr will kick off what will be a busy week starting Saturday with an appearance at the Rockland Motorsports, Custom Cars and Bike show in Suffern, New York. From there it will be off to Mooresville, North Carolina to meet up with his E ... Continue reading
Completion of Weather-Delayed March Meet Drag Race, Sat. Mar. 26, Auto Club Famoso Raceway
WHEN: Sat., Mar. 26, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. WHAT: Completion of the weather-delayed March Meet drag race. Eliminations and finals in all racing classes, including Nostalgia Top Fuel and Nostalgia Funny Car. All tickets for Sun., Mar. 20 race will be honored on Sat., Mar. ... Continue reading
Austin Wayne Self 2nd Place in Points in Both the NASCAR TSRS Late Model and A-Line Modified Classes
March 25, 2011: Kyle, Texas â March 19th was a rough night at Thunderhill Raceway for Austin Wayne Self. But despite numerous difficulties beyond his teamâs control, Austin is able to solidify the 2nd place in season points in both the NASCAR Whelen All-American TSRS Late Model and A-Line Modified classes. Au ... Continue reading
Ferrari Challenge Series Returns To Canadian GP Weekend
Montreal, March 24, 2011: Spectators at the next June 10, 11 &12, 2011 Canadian Grand Prix will once again witness two exciting and highly contested race events featuring cars from the North American Ferrari Challenge Series. Entering its 19th season of competition, the series will compete for the 13th time on Circuit ... Continue reading
News From Stronghold Motorsports
Riverside, March 24, 2011: A standing room only Firebird Raceway crowd witnessed Arizona's Rob Naughton battling Stronghold Motorsports teammate Jeremy McGrath in the final laps to capture the first win of his Pro 2 Unlimited career. McGrath, making his first appearance for Stronghold Motorsports in the Pro 2 class, se ... Continue reading
MAM Software Group, Inc. Effects Reverse/Forward Stock Split
PR Newswire BARNSLEY, England, March 25, 2011 BARNSLEY, England, March 25, 2011 -- MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMSD), a software, information, and related services company in the automotive aftermarket sector, has effected a decrease of our issued and outstanding common stock, in the form of a revers ... Continue reading
PR Newswire ALLENTOWN, Pa., March 25, 2011 ALLENTOWN, Pa., March 25, 2011 -- MAM Software Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MAM Software Group, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MAMS) is proud to announce that Hanson Distributing Company, a southern California warehouse distributor and member of the Aftermarket Auto Parts All ... Continue reading
AT&T Receives New CNG Chevrolet Express Cargo Vans
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 25, 2011 DETROIT, March 25, 2011 -- AT&T is putting 101 Chevrolet Express Cargo 2500 vans powered by low-emissions compressed natural gas into its customer service fleet. The purchase is consistent with AT&T's alternative fuel strategy to reduce its dependence on foreign oil and to support su ... Continue reading
Bayne, Wood Brothers Return To One Of Their Bread-and-Butter Race Tracks
Fontana, March 24, 2011: Trevor Bayne and the Wood Brothers No. 21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford Fusion head back this weekend to the kind of track they run best this weekend as the Sprint Cup circuit runs the Auto Club 400 at the two-mile Auto Club Speedway. Bayne and his fellow Ford drivers have combined to win three st ... Continue reading
Roush Fenway Hopes To Continue Strong Start To Season This Week In California
CONCORD, March 24, 2011: Fresh off a strong showing last weekend in Bristol, Roush Fenway Racing will look to continue itâs fast start in 2011 at one the teamâs most successful race tracks, Auto Club Speedway. The organization placed three teams in the top eight in last weekâs Sprint Cup race and if hist ... Continue reading
Autoliv Contributes to Japan Earthquake and Tsunami Relief Efforts
STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: âOur deepest sympathies go out to the people of Japan in the midst of this heartbreaking tragedyâ Autoliv Inc. (STO:ALIVSDB) ââ¬â the worldwide leader in automotive safety systems ââ¬â has pledged $400,000 to the rescue and restoration efforts following the ... Continue reading
Carbone, Guerrieri, Daly And Newgarden Ready For 2011 Firestone Indy Lights Season
INDIANAPOLIS, March 24, 2011: If the oddsmakers in Las Vegas were to pick a favorite team to win the 2011 Firestone Indy Lights championship, theyâd easily pick the hometown favorite â Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM). Owner Sam Schmidt, a resident of the Las Vegas suburb of Henderson, Nev., also has to like his ... Continue reading
Peter Dempsey Makes Firestone Indy Lights Debut At St. Petersburg This Weekend
St. Petersburg, March 24, 2011: Junior formula car standout Peter Dempsey will make his Firestone Indy Lights debut this weekend as he pilots the #36 Pulse O2 Racing Technology car at the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg season-opener. To prepare for the much anticipated event, the 24-year-old fan favorite completed ... Continue reading
Details of Ford Motor Company's March 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call
PR Newswire Mar. 25 DEARBORN, Mich., Mar. 25 - Ford Motor Company will release its March 2011 U.S. sales results at approximately noon ET Friday, April 1, 2011. At 1 p.m. ET, George Pipas, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related ... Continue reading
AAA Provides Checklist for Consumers Looking for the 'Right' New Car
PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2011 With more choices than ever for new cars, AAA helps simplify the process and narrow the field to help consumers find the 'right' car for their lifestyle and budget ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For many Americans, their vehicle is one of their largest ... Continue reading
Economists and industry experts in automotive, energy, risk, security, shipping, and supply chain at IHS , a leading global source of information and analysis, said today the triple disaster in Japan and the ongoing turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa likely would have only a limited impact on the global econom ... Continue reading
GM and Chrysler Suing Allied Over Holding Over 2400 Vehicles Hostage
By Ben Klayman â Wed Mar 23, 3:47 pm ET DETROIT (Reuters) â General Motors Co (GM.N) and Chrysler Group LLC (FIA.MI) have sued Allied Systems Holding Inc (HAUL.UL), accusing the auto hauler of "holding hostage" more than 2,400 new cars and trucks. GM, in a lawsuit filed on Tuesday in U.S. District Court in De ... Continue reading
Ford Drivers Well Equipped For Potholed Roads
Despite government confirmation of extra funding to fix Britain's roads, Ford will continue to ensure the toughness and durability of the suspension systems on all its cars and vans - without sacrificing the rewarding driving experience that defines Ford vehicles. ... Continue reading
Students to Compete for Grants and Glory at the 2011 Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
03/24/2011 - Torrance, CA Students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) from all across the nation are making final preparations to vie for academic glory at the nation's only HBCU academic competition - the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (www.hcasc.com). This two-day competition will test student ... Continue reading
Kangoo Van Z.E and Fluence Z.E. Take to the Road at Fleetworld EV Show
Fleet managers and contract hire companies were among the first people in the country to drive two of the electric vehicles from Renault's eagerly-awaited four-strong Z.E. (Zero Emission) family earlier this week. ... Continue reading
Update # 7: Earthquake Impact on Honda Operations
TORRANCE, CA--March 24, 2011: Japan Operations: Honda had previously announced the suspension of production through Sunday, March 27. Today, Honda decided to extend the suspension of the production of finished units of automobiles at Sayama Plant at Saitama Factory (Sayama, Saitama) and Suzuka Factory (Suzuka, Mie) thr ... Continue reading
Scania publishes Annual Report for 2010
SÃâDERTÃâ LJE, Sweden--Regulatory News: Today Scania is publishing its complete Annual Report for 2010, in both Swedish and English, on its Internet website: www.scania.com/annualreportà (http://www.scania.com/annualreport) Distribution of the printed version is under way. The past year was character ... Continue reading
Saab Automobile Signs Contract with CATC for China Import
PR Newswire TROLLHATTAN, Sweden, March 25, 2011 TROLLHATTAN, Sweden, March 25, 2011 -- In another milestone for the company, Saab Automobile today announced the formal signing of an agreement with China Automobile Trading Co. LTD (CATC) regarding the import of Saab vehicles for the Chinese market. The contract is the f ... Continue reading
The collaboration between Maserati and Damiani continues with the creation of a limited edition masterpiece: a successful partnership between two of the most prestigious Made in Italy luxury icons, celebrating Italian style and design with an exclusive key-ring. ... Continue reading
Saab Automobile Appoints Distribution Partner For Russia
Saab Automobile is continuing to expand its international distribution network with the appointment of a new importer and distributor for the highly important Russian market, Armand Import. Effective immediately, Armand Import will take over all marketing, sales and distribution responsibilities from GM CIS. Official s ... Continue reading
Jan Ake Jonsson Retires as President and CEO of Saab Automobile Ab
Saab Automobile today announced that Jan Ake Jonsson has decided to retire from his position as President and CEO of Saab Automobile AB ("Saab Automobile") effective per Spyker Cars N.V.'s Annual General Shareholders meeting to be held on 19 May, 2011. ... Continue reading
Climate Change - Let's Have A Proper Debate
There is no doubting that climate change is on the political agenda for the foreseeable future and it deserves to be whether you are a "believer" or "sceptic". ... Continue reading
Opel/Vauxhall and Renault Announce Production Location for Next-Generation Vivaro and Trafic Models
Opel/Vauxhall and Renault today announced the production locations for the next generation of the successful Opel/Vauxhall Vivaro and Renault Trafic models. Production is scheduled to start in 2013. ... Continue reading
Mazda Production Schedule Update
Mazda Motor Corporation wishes to convey its heartfelt sympathy and concern for all people affected by the major earthquake in northeast Japan. ... Continue reading
Kia Motors And Total Lubrifiants Join Forces
Kia Motors Corporation and Total Lubrifiants, a France-based leading multinational specialty products company, entered into a five-year international cooperation* agreement at a signing ceremony held at Kia Motors Corporation global headquarters in Seoul. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Junior Masters Football Kicks Off In Australia
Volkswagen Group Australia announces that in 2011, for the very first time, the Volkswagen Junior Masters football tournament will take place in Australia. ... Continue reading
Young Male Engineers Develop All-New Ford Focus For All Ages
What does a middle-aged male engineer know about the difficulties of driving a car while heavily pregnant or suffering from arthritis? ... Continue reading
Straight To The Top: The New BMW X3 Is Voted "Off-Roader Of The Year 2011"
Reader poll by German magazine Off Road: latest addition to the family of BMW X models wins the "SUV" category â BMW X6 and BMW X5 make it into the top three in the "Crossover" and "Luxury Off-Roader" categories. ... Continue reading
2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist Delivers Fuel Economy of a Small Car
DETROIT, March 25, 2011 - As gas prices go up, so does purchase consideration for more fuel-efficient cars. And the new 2012 Buick LaCrosse with eAssist, a luxury sedan that comfortably seats five adults, delivers highway fuel economy on par with compacts like the Mini Cooper. LaCrosse with eAssist, which goes on sale ... Continue reading
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