VW TDI Clean Diesel: Exclusive Interview; Keith Price, Volkswagen's "Diesel Dork" - VIDEO FEATURE
MONTEREY, CA - April 25, 2008: The Auto Channel's Mark Fulmer talks with VW's self-professed "Diesel Dork" about the Volkswagen Jetta Diesel and diesel issues. ... Continue reading
UAW-GM locations nationwide to Observe Workers Memorial Day on Monday, April 28th
DETROIT, April 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Monday, April 28 is the annual observance of Workers Memorial Day. UAW-represented GM locations will hold events to commemorate workers who have lost their lives or been injured on the job, and to promote awareness of workplace safety. At General Motors' facilities across th ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Comments on First Quarter Results
FINDLAY, Ohio, April 25 -- As a result of the challenging economic environment, the Company expects to report modest earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2008. Our current estimate is considerably below expectations, due primarily to continued increases in raw material costs globally, increased charges for product ... Continue reading
Continental Employees to Participate in National Rebuilding Together Day
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 25 -- WHAT: National Rebuilding Together Day. This is a national event with the purpose of improving homes that belong to low-income, elderly or disabled homeowners. Continental is donating money and employee volunteers to help low income and elderly homeowners maintain their homes. WHO: Cont ... Continue reading
SUPER RARE ASTON MARTINS MAKE OVER £500,000 AT H&H'S INAUGURAL HARROGATE AUCTION
Despite the doom and gloom pervading the current economic climate, H&H enjoyed a notably successful sale on its first visit to Harrogate. Auction goers old and new were bowled over by the Harrogate International Centre's spacious indoor exhibition facilities. Newly refurbished (but not yet open to the general public), ... Continue reading
THE STARS GATHER AT THE RALLY SHOW
As well as the 21st Century's double World Rally Champion, Marcus Gronholm, the Rally Show at Chatsworth on 7/8 June will be visited by at least one World Rally Champion from the 20th Century: Stig Blomqvist, World Champion in 1984 at the wheel of an Audi quattro, is scheduled to make an appearance at the Show. It is n ... Continue reading
Kleinubing Flies in SPEED Touring Car Practice at VIR
ALTON, Va. (April 25, 2008) â Six years after the seriesâ last visit to VIRginia International Raceway, Pierre Kleinubing, of Coconut Creek, Fla., clocked a practice time more than six seconds faster than the previous race lap record. Peter Cunningham, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Kuno Wittmer, of Montreal, Que., ... Continue reading
1. Select quotes from Danica Patrick press conference at Kansas Speedway: IndyCar Series driver Danica Patrick spoke with media at Kansas Speedway today. ***Q: Tell us about your week and what you're looking for here in Kansas this week. DANICA PATRICK: Yeah, it was an exciting week. It was a lot of fun. ... Continue reading
Herr Wins SPEED Touring Car Pole at VIR with Record Lap
ALTON, Va. (April 25, 2008) â Chip Herr, f Lititz, Pa., will start Saturdayâs SCCA Pro Racing SPEED Touring Car Round Two race from pole at VIRginia International Raceway during the Bosch Engineering 250 weekend after setting a new qualifying lap record. Charles Espenlaub, of Lutz, Fla., will start second, ma ... Continue reading
Goossens Looks to Continue Momentum at VIR; Hyper Sport Promoting Dempsey Movie
ALTON, Va. (April 25, 2008) â Quietly, Riley-Matthews Motorsports has taken its place among the powerhouse teams in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Cask No. 16. The team captured its first Daytona Prototype victory in the 2007 season finale at Salt Lake City¹s Miller Motorsports Park, and is c ... Continue reading
Galati Tops Second SPEED Touring Car Practice; Kleinubing Still Fastest Heading into Qualifying
ALTON, Va. (April 25, 2008) â Michael Galati, of Olmstead, Ohio, led the second practice session for Round Two of the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge Touring Car Championship during the Bosch Engineering 250 weekend at VIRginia International Raceway. Galati was still one second off of Pierre Kleinubingâ ... Continue reading
DALE JR. RECRUITING MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE U.S. NAVY
TALLADEGA, Ala. (April 25, 2008) – Today the U.S. Navy and NASCAR’s five-time most popular driver, Dale Earnhardt Jr., announced the formation of the Dale Jr. Division, an 88-person boot camp division at Recruit Training Command. Potential sailors will be able to start signing up for the division on May 24 at their ... Continue reading
THE BUGATTI ROYALE COUPE NAPOLEON ON THE ROAD TO THE "SAINT-CLOUD CONCOURS D'ELEGANCE"
It is by road that the famous Coupe Napoleon, Ettore Bugatti's personal car, will make its entrance at the Saint-Cloud Elegance Competition. The Coupe Napoleon is one of the seven Bugatti Royale chassis built between 1926 and 1933 and incontestably the most exclusive car in the world. Admiring its lines is a pleasure; ... Continue reading
22 Nations Gear Up for Title Decider at Brands Hatch
Brands Hatch, Great Britain - As the remarkable third season of A1GP comes to an end, just two teams - Switzerland and New Zealand - are in contention for the prestigious title honours, as the World Cup of Motorsport heads to the legendary Brands Hatch Grand Prix circuit in Kent for the final round next weekend (2-4 Ma ... Continue reading
2006 WORLD CHAMP HAYDEN TO RIDE AROUND IMS OVAL ON INDY 500 RACE DAY
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, April 25, 2008 â 2006 World Champion Nicky Hayden will ride on the Indianapolis Motor Speedway oval shortly before the start of the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25, demonstrating to a huge crowd the exciting MotoGP machinery that will compete at IMS for the first time in September. Ha ... Continue reading
Valeo: 30% Increase in Net Income in the First Quarter 2008
PARIS, April 25 -- - Third consecutive Quarter of Improved Margins - Continued Refocusing of the Product Portfolio Following the meeting of its Board of Directors, Valeo presented its first quarter 2008 results. (in EUR million) 1 January - 31 March 2008* 2007** change Total operating revenues 2,473 2,499 - 1.0% Gross ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Announces FY2007 Full-year Results and FY2008 Forecasts
<http://www.japancorp.net> Mitsubishi Motors Announces FY2007 Full-year Results and FY2008 Forecasts Tokyo, Japan, Apr 25, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) today announced its full-year results for the year ending March 31, 2008, together with forecasts for the year ending March 31, 2009. Mit ... Continue reading
<http://www.japancorp.net> Mazda Reports Fiscal Year 2007 Financial Results; Record Profits with Revenues and All Profit Levels Increasing for the Seventh Consecutive Year Hiroshima, Japan, Apr 25, 2008 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation today reported its financial results for fiscal year (FY) 2007 and announc ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., April 25 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today confirmed that its all-new MAZDA6 sports sedan will launch later this year, with an expected on-sale date in late summer, 2008. The highly anticipated 2009 MAZDA6 is the first of Mazda's "Zoom-Zoom Evolution" second-generation vehicles, building o ... Continue reading
TOKYO, April 25 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal fourth quarter and the fiscal year ended March 31, 2008. Fourth Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income for the fiscal fourth quarter ended March 31, 2008 totaled JPY 25.4 billion (USD 254 million), a decr ... Continue reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DODGE AND SCREENVISION CONTINUE CINEMA ADVERTISING PARTNERSHIP WITH CAMPAIGN PROMOTING ALL-NEW 2009 DODGE JOURNEY All-New Made-For-Cinema 60-Second Spot to be exclusively featured across Screenvision's Theatre Network in May New York, N.Y. (April 24, 2008) - Screenvision, a leader in cinema advert ... Continue reading
DENSO Announces Management Changes
Changes affect Board of Directors and Managing Officers KARIYA, Japan, April 25 -- DENSO Corporation today announced changes to its board of directors and managing officers. Changes will take place after the annual shareholders meeting on June 25. New Directors appointed to the Board: Koichi Fukaya, Vice Chairman (from ... Continue reading
Goodyear Achieves Record First Quarter Results
AKRON, Ohio, April 25 -- -- Quarterly sales up 10 percent to record $4.9 billion -- Net income of $147 million, 60 cents per share, up $321 million from last year -- International businesses achieve record sales, segment operating income -- Substantial segment operating income improvement in all four businesses -- Cost ... Continue reading
American Axle & Manufacturing Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
DETROIT, April 25 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, today reported its financial results for the first quarter of 2008. First Quarter 2008 results -- First quarter sales of $587.6 million -- Net loss of $27.0 million, or $0.52 per share -- AAM's quarterly results ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Company - April U.S. Sales Conference Call
DEARBORN, Mich., April 25 -- You are invited to participate in Ford Motor Company's April U.S. sales conference call hosted by George Pipas, U.S. Sales Analysis Manager. The conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, May 1, 2008 and last 45 minutes. To access the call, please dial 800-299-0433 about 10 m ... Continue reading
Postal Service Provides 'Sneak Peek' at Classic Car Stamps
'America on the Move: 50s Fins and Chrome' stamps to be issued this fall CARLISLE, Pa., April 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ever wanted to own a classic car but couldn't afford one? Later this fall, 50 million Detroit classics will roll out of the nation's 37,000 Post Office show rooms as the second issuance in the Ame ... Continue reading
Noble to Host First Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call
TROY, Mich., APRIL 25 -- Noble International, Ltd. ("Noble" or the "Company") plans to release its operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2008, after the closing of the stock market on Wednesday, May 7, 2008. Noble will also host a conference call to discuss its operating results on Thursday, May 8, 2008 at ... Continue reading
Nation's Top High School Auto Techs Compete for Opportunity with Roush Fenway Racing
Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills Contest Winners to Job-shadow Auto Racing's Best TALLADEGA, Ala., April 25 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Roush Fenway Racing, AAA and Ford announced today that the nation's best young automotive technicians, as identified during the 59th annual Ford/AAA Student Auto Skills competition, will re ... Continue reading
With Jayco's New Luxury Embark Motorhome, the Journey Just Got Better
The 40-Foot Long Embark Motorhome Feels Like Home and Boasts Over 7 Tons of Towing Capacity MIDDLEBURY, Ind., April 25 -- The new Embark(TM) motorhome by Jayco(R), America's Most Liveable RVs(TM), has made the journey better than ever with its long list of amenities that provide the perfect balance between power and lu ... Continue reading
- Toyota Pledges Three-Year $1.4 Million Sponsorship of MillionTreesNYC - NEW YORK, April 25 -- MillionTreesNYC, a public-private partnership between the New York City Department of Parks & Recreation and New York Restoration Project (NYRP) to plant and care for one million new trees in New York City by 2017 today anno ... Continue reading
2009 Sonata: Transformed From The Inside Out - VIDEO FEATURE
MONTEREY, CA - April 25, 2008: Hyundai presented the new 2009 Sonata to the Western Automotive Journalists group this past Wednesday, during the organization's annual Media Days event in the Monterey area. The following video provides an inside look at how the Hyundai design team put together this vehicle. ... Continue reading
2008 Saab 9-3 Convertible Yellow Edition: Return of a Classic
DETROIT April 24, 2008; While all Saab Convertibles are popular among car aficionados, owning one in yellow is an extra sunny experience. The first-ever yellow version of the Saab Convertible, issued in 1991, now enjoys collector car status, just as well-kept copies of the 1997 version are starting to get equally sough ... Continue reading
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