Wednesday, March 26, 2008

NHRA Warren Johnson Houston Pre Race: WJ Ready to Celebrate 20 Years at HRP with a Win

Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ Ready to Celebrate 20 Years at HRP with a Win GM Performance Parts GXP racer has history of success in Baytown Sugar Hill, Ga., March 26, 2008 - This weekend, Houston Raceway Park will celebrate its 20th year in the NHRA's POWERade D ... Continue reading

BMW Profits Fall Victim to U.S. Success

Washington DC March 26, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that however you calculate last year's most profitable premium brand, Mercedes-Benz is certain to be on top. After cutting Chrysler loose, profits at Daimler, Mercedes' parent, have shot upward like an untethered balloon. There was a surprise in last year's re ... Continue reading

Top Technologically-Advanced Green Cars

Washington DC March 26, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that automakers are responding to a rise in demand for fuel efficient vehicles with cars that are light on gas but heavy on power. According to Forbes, we can expect to see some of these next-generation hybrid systems, clean diesel engines, and hydrogen fuel c ... Continue reading

Diesels Look to Rev Up Their Reputations

Washington DC March 26, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that diesel-powered vehicles haven't enjoyed the best reputation in the United States, despite the well-known benefit of impressive fuel efficiency. Consumers have long been unimpressed by other traits, such as their black clouds of exhaust soot, ear-rattling ... Continue reading

Some Californians live the clean-car dream by driving on sunshine

CALIFORNIA - While clean-car advocates have their eyes on a March 27 vote by California regulators that could revive electric cars, some drivers already are living the dream of a car that runs on sunshine. They're the lucky ones who still have some of the electric cars that were produced by automakers between 1996 and ... Continue reading

Linde to Speed up Hydrogen Refuelling in North America

MURRAY HILL, N.J.--Filling vehicles with hydrogen is about to get faster and easier, thanks to technology Linde is bringing to North America. Linde, a world-leading gases and engineering company, is the first company capable of meeting a new industry target designed to dramatically reduce the time it takes to fill hydr ... Continue reading

SAZ’S VICTORY CLUB ANNOUNCED AT THE MILWAUKEE MILE

MILWAUKEE, Wis. (March 26, 2008) – Two Milwaukee treasures have joined together to provide race fans and corporate guests a unique, all-inclusive race day experience in the newly-named Saz’s Victory Club at The Milwaukee Mile. “Serving race fans at Saz’s Victory Club on race days will be a great way ... Continue reading

Ryan Newman and Sam Hornish, Jr. To Make Appearance In Dodge Speedway Sports Club

TALLADEGA, Ala. – Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman and Indianapolis 500 winner Sam Hornish, Jr. are scheduled to make a Q&A appearance in the Dodge Speedway Sports Club on Sunday, April 27, prior to the Aaron’s 499 at Talladega Superspeedway. “Any fan of racing has to be excited about this offer,” sai ... Continue reading

Testing time has Troy anticipating upward turn

HOUSTON (March 26) -- Pro Modified racer Troy Coughlin came to Texas early with the stated goal of improving his chances to win this weekend's JEGS ProMod Challenge event at Houston Raceway Park. After two days of testing at a nearby facility under the same conditions they expect to encounter at HRP, Coughlin is confid ... Continue reading

DEFENDING HOUSTON CHAMP TODD EYES IDENTICAL TEXAS OUTCOME

BAYTOWN, Tx. (March 26) – Defending O’Reilly Spring Nationals Top Fuel champion, J.R. Todd is plenty proud about returning to Houston Raceway Park this weekend for the 21st annual running of the O’Reilly Spring Nationals. This could be Todd’s turnaround race and with a recent realignment in the Morg ... Continue reading

SunTrust RACING Grand Prix of Miami Preview

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (March 26, 2008) – Like the sunrise signals the dawning of a brand new day, a bold, new paint scheme and a new-from-the-ground-up race car ushers in a new era for SunTrust Racing and drivers Max Angelelli and Michael Valiante as they head to Homestead (Fla.) Miami Speedway for Saturday’s Grand ... Continue reading

FIRESTONE TO SPONSOR INDY RACING LEAGUE’S DEVELOPMENT SERIES

INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, March 26, 2008 – Pairing open-wheel racing’s past and present to help mold the sport’s future, the Indy Racing League and Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLC (BFNT), proudly announce an agreement which sees the Firestone brand assume title sponsorship of the Indy Racin ... Continue reading

FINNISH THRILLS AT CHATSWORTH

FINNISH THRILLS AT CHATSWORTH Thrilling news for all British rally fans is that double World Rally Champion, Marcus Gronholm, will be one of the famous names attending - and participating in - the Rally Show at Chatsworth. Mark Deans (Ford's Motorsport Director) and Malcolm Wilson (Managing Director of M-Sport) were bo ... Continue reading

GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Returns to Florida for the GAINSCO Grand Prix

MIAMI (March 25, 2008) — Ready to return to Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series action after a strong second-place finish in January's season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing and champion drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty will bring the team's best start of a season to Saturday's GAINSCO Gr ... Continue reading

Drivers transitioning to IndyCar Series from Cham Car complete two days of testing at Homestead-Miami Speedway in preparation for season opener.

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (March 25, 2008) – Ernesto Viso thought a phone call from his manager March 19 was to extend 23rd birthday greetings. That was an afterthought actually as the call to Barcelona, Spain, was to invite the driver to the IndyCar Series. “It was a good present,” Viso said after completing two ... Continue reading

Grand-Am Rolex Series Head Back to Track for GAINSCO Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (March 25, 2008) – After nearly two months away from the track, the drivers and teams of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 are itching to get back into action at Saturday’s GAINSCO Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway (3 p.m. ET). At the t ... Continue reading

TWO TEAMS BECOMING ONE AT MORGAN LUCAS RACING

BAYTOWN, Tx. (March 25) – Morgan Lucas Racing has made a shift in its team and the realignment now places the tuning duties of Lucas’ Top Fuel dragster and teammate, J.R. Todd’s car squarely on the shoulders of capable crew chief and general manager, John Stewart starting at this weekend’s O’Re ... Continue reading

Amplify Sports and Entertainment Signs Jeep as the Official Automobile Partner of U.S. National Whitewater Center 2008 Adventure Racing Series

NEW YORK, March 26 -- Amplify Sports and Entertainment, LLC (www.ampfirm.com), experts in property representation, sponsorship sales, activation, and measurement analysis, has signed Jeep as the title sponsor of the Adventure Racing Series held at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC). Jeep will own the title spo ... Continue reading

Accuride Corporation Announces Joint Venture with Benecor

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Today, Accuride Corporation announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Benecor, Inc. Through the joint venture, the companies will focus on building a Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) (UREA) dispensing infrastructure. Engine and truck manufacturers have spent tremendous resources developing eng ... Continue reading

Audubon and Toyota Announce Five-Year Alliance to Promote Conservation Action and Grow Leaders of Tomorrow

Leading Names From Corporate and Conservation Worlds Join to Engage New Audiences NEW YORK, March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Audubon Society and Toyota today launched TogetherGreen, a nationwide Audubon program to fund conservation projects, train environmental leaders, and offer volunteer opportunities ... Continue reading

Leirvik Module Technology Selects Siemens PLM Software's Teamcenter as its Company-wide PLM Platform

PLANO, Texas and STORD, Norway, March 26 -- Siemens PLM Software, a business unit of the Siemens Industry Automation Division and a leading global provider of product lifecycle management (PLM) software and services, today announced Leirvik Module Technology, a leading European supplier of offshore accommodation module ... Continue reading

EPA News Release (HQ): Small Businesses Grow Big Environmental Technologies

News for Release: Wednesday, March 26, 2008 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) *Small Businesses Grow Big Environmental Technologies* Contact: Suzanne Ackerman, (202) 564-4355 / ackerman.suzanne@epa.gov (Washington, D.C. - March 26, 2008). The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Small Business Innovation ... Continue reading

Dunkin' Donuts Offers a Sweet Deal for Those Who Ride Together

Connecticut drivers improve their commute by sharing rides and receiving discounts on freshly made Dunkin' Donuts items ESSEX, Conn., March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NuRide, Inc. (http://www.nuride.com/), the nation's largest incentive-based online ridesharing community, announced today that Dunkin' Donuts, the wor ... Continue reading

Zipcar Launches in Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH--Following its October merger with Flexcar, Zipcar today announced it has completed integration of the two services under the Zipcar service and brand, launching in six new states and bringing its service to Pittsburgh. The number of Zipcar members worldwide, which includes the US, Canada and London, now tot ... Continue reading

Chrysler LLC Lends Support to Metro Atlanta Communities Impacted by Severe Tornado Damage

- The Chrysler Foundation donates $50,000 to Hands On Atlanta Volunteer Disaster Response Center - Organization to provide relief effort and support for Atlanta communities impacted by recent tornado damage AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 26 -- Chrysler LLC and The Chrysler Foundation today announced plans to support the re ... Continue reading

From Stocks to Big Blocks, Collector Car Appreciation Rates Outdistanced the S&P and Dow in Recent Years, according to NADAguides.com

COSTA MESA, Calif., March 26 -- The average increase of collector car values -- from February 2004 to February 2008 -- was 36 percent, more than double the S&P 500 Index increase and the Dow Jones Industrial Average increase of 16 percent respectively during that same time frame, according to a report released today. T ... Continue reading

Equity Strategies Schedules Four Radio Interviews With Axial Vector Energy to Air on the Business Talk Radio Network and the Radio America Network Beginning This Weekend

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, March 26 -- Axial Vector Energy Corporation (Pink Sheets: AXVC) (Frankfurt: BAE1) has arranged for Mr. Arash Masom, EICA Senior Managing Director, to be interviewed by Mr. Stu Taylor of Equity Strategies in four radio interviews that will air nationally throughout the United States and avai ... Continue reading

Shell and Virent Announce Collaboration to Develop Biogasoline

MADISON, Wis., March 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Shell and Virent Energy Systems, Inc., (Virent(TM)) of Madison, Wisconsin USA, today announced a joint research and development effort to convert plant sugars directly into gasoline and gasoline blend components, rather than ethanol. The collaboration could herald the ... Continue reading

Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Announces 2008 Route

From Traverse City, Mich., to Savannah, Ga., 14th Annual Charity Ride to Travel More than 3,000 Motorcycle Miles to Support Chronically Ill Children CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 26 -- Riders, start your engines! The Chick-fil-A Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America has announced the route for its 14th annual motorcycle ride ... Continue reading

Plug In America - All-Electric Car Guide

In an all-electric car, high performance batteries store cleaner, cheaper, domestically produced electricity, and an electric motor provides propulsion with zero emissions. In a plug-in hybrid, more batteries than a conventional hybrid allow local all-electric, zero-emission driving with an internal combustion engine f ... Continue reading

Peugeot 308 range sees the introduction of "six appeal"

Peugeot's award winning 308 range now benefits from the introduction of a new six-speed manual gearbox, available on the S, Sport and SE HDi 110 models. ... Continue reading

Shell 'Autotude' Survey Reveals What People Think About Their Vehicles and Driving

Survey finds more than 75 percent of Americans have bonded emotionally with their autos HOUSTON, March 26 -- A new Shell "Autotude" Survey(i) reveals that American drivers think of their autos as more than just a piece of machinery. The survey shows Americans believe their vehicles have unique personalities (67 percent ... Continue reading

NHA Conference & Hydrogen Expo - Live Demos With Hydrogen, New Fuel Cell Products

90 Exhibitors from 11 Countries at the NHA Conference & Hydrogen Expo SACRAMENTO, California, March 26 -- Near-to-market products are the focus of the upcoming Hydrogen Expo US, held with the National Hydrogen Association's (NHA) Annual Conference, on March 30 - April 1 at the Sacramento Convention Center. Expo attende ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company announces agreement to sell Jaguar Land Rover to Tata Motors

Ford Motor Company announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors. The transaction is the culmination of Ford's decision last August to explore strategic options for the Jaguar Land Rover business, as the company accelerates its focus on its core ... Continue reading

ZAP Chairman Says Time Is Now for the Electric Car - TACH Agrees

SANTA ROSA, CA Mar 26, 2008; Gary Starr, Chairman for electric car pioneer ZAP (OTC BB:ZAAP.OB - News) said the time is now for electric cars in an online presentation with InvestorIdeas.com as part of its Green Tech Conference. Starr's presentation from last week's Green Tech Conference covers the latest developments ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Announces Agreement to Sell Jaguar Land Rover to Tata Motors

DEARBORN, Mich., March 26, 2008; The AP reported that Ford Motor Company announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors. The transaction is the culmination of Ford's decision last August to explore strategic options for the Jaguar Land Rover busin ... Continue reading

Tata Motors Buys Ford Brands for $2.3 Billion

MUMBAI, Mar 26, 2008; Reuters reported that India's Tata Motors Ltd said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co for about $2.3 billion. Tata Motors said in a statement that Ford would contribute up to about $600 million to Jaguar/Land Rover pension plans. Tata Motors, I ... Continue reading

India's Tata Motors Becomes Global Player With Ford Deal

MUMBAI/LONDON March 26, 2008; Reuters reported that India's Tata Motors Ltd geared up for a bigger international presence on Wednesday with the expected announcement of its $2 billion-plus purchase of luxury brands Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co (F.N: Quote, Profile, Research). Shares in India's leading vehic ... Continue reading

Suzuki Swift DZire set to create excitement in entry sedan segment

Maruti Suzuki today unveiled the much awaited Swift DZire in India. Like the earlier Maruti Suzuki models, Swift and SX4, the DZire too is set to redefine the market and stir excitement in the entry level sedan segment. ... Continue reading

Kia Georgia Training Center opens in West Point, Ga.

NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo (mjc@kia.co.kr <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> ), International Communications Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 Kia Georgia Training Center opens in West Point - State-of-the-art facility is site for Kia team member training - Tangible link for Georgia citi ... Continue reading

Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival of Greater Philadelphia Begins April 5

- Subaru Celebrates Japanese Heritage During Festival - CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 25 -- Subaru of America, Inc. is returning for the fifth year as title sponsor of the Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival, taking place in Philadelphia from April 5-19. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050404/PHSUBARULOGO ) Tim Maho ... Continue reading

Sixt Uses Netbiscuits to Build Mobile Internet Portal for Global Rental Car Services

Find and book the perfect rental car all through a mobile phone RESTON, Va., March 25 -- Sixt provides rental cars for any situation, whether for a summer holiday or for a business trip -- and now all Sixt services are available via mobile phone. Germany's multi-country car rental provider used the Netbiscuits platform ... Continue reading