Sony Gets Hit By Hacker Tsunami - PlayStation Network Completely Compromised
Devasting attack may be video gamings worst disaster AUTO CENTRAL - April 26, 2011: Sony has acknowledged that their decision to take down the PlayStation Network service is a result of a massive hacker attack. And it appears that the news is only gets worse: The hackers may have all personal information including cred ... Continue reading
QUEENS, NY--April 26, 2011: Fuel mileage is a top concern because of gas prices, and Koeppel Auto Group is advocating best practices and vehicles to help future drivers achieve excellent fuel mileage. âBy reaching out and educating these students about green options available when it comes to driving, we hope they ... Continue reading
CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 26, 2011 CHARLOTTE, N.C., April 26, 2011 -- Sonic Automotive, Inc. , one of the nation's largest automotive retailers, today reported that 2011 first quarter earnings from continuing operations were $0.27 per diluted share compared to $0.12 per diluted share in the prior year quarter. The prior y ... Continue reading
SAE International Launches Redesigned Digital Library
WARRENDALE, Pa., April 26, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., April 26, 2011 -- SAE International is pleased to announce a complete redesign of its Digital Library, the comprehensive technical paper and standards solution relied upon by automobile and aerospace engineers for more than 10 years. The newly redesigned Digital Library ... Continue reading
Raytheon Company Places Order for Multiple Engines from Cyclone Power Technologies
POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW), developer of the all-fuel, clean-tech Cyclone Engine, announced that Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems (IDS), a business of Raytheon Company, has placed an initial purchase order for multiple engines from Cyclone. This contract is valued at app ... Continue reading
Small Fuel-Efficient Cars Stand Out at the 2011 New York Auto Show, Web Site Reports
With gas prices soaring to record highs, redesigned models of smaller fuel-efficient new cars have set a tone of sensibility at the 2011 New York auto show, according to Edmunds InsideLine.com, the premier online resource for automotive enthusiasts. âEven with the introduction of new luxury offerings from Audi, Me ... Continue reading
Chinese Auto Maker Youngman Selects Opcon China
Sweden--Opcon Technology (Suzhou) CO., Ltd (OTS), a subsidiary of Opcon (STO:OPCO), the energy and environmental technology Group, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) concerning the manufacture of components for Youngman Automotive, of Jinhua, China www.young-man.cnà (http://www.young-man.cn/) an expanding company w ... Continue reading
PETERSEN AUTOMOTIVE MUSEUM FOUNDATION RECEIVES GIFT OF $100,000,000 FROM MARGIE PETERSEN
LOS ANGELES (April 26, 2011) - Steven E. Young, Chairman of the Petersen Automotive Museum Foundationâs Board of Directors, announced today that the Museum Foundation has received a gift of approximately $100,000,000 from Margie Petersen and the Margie & Robert E. Petersen Foundation. This donation is comprised of ... Continue reading
PARIS--The IP of Comet Technology is the result of over 20 years of continual research and development. The Comet solver originated in the advanced consulting group of Automated Analysis Corporation. Under the technical leadership of industry veteran Dr. Ravi Raveendra, Comet established a global user base that include ... Continue reading
BMW i Brand A $100 Million Venture
German automaker BMW recently announced the formation of BMW i Ventures, a capital company that aims to develop individual mobility solutions for the world's biggest cities. With an investment fund of up to $100 million, the new venture will exist alongside BMW's recently announced BMW i secondary brand, which is the n ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Updated 2011 US Report for the $600 Billion Automobile Dealerships Industry
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/eaa500/automobile_dealers) has announced the addition of the "Automobile Dealerships" report to their offering. Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter: The US automobile dealer industry includes about 45,000 new and used vehicle dealers with ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Marketing Film Wins Gold in New York - VIDEO ENHANCED
Gothenburg, Sweden - "We are delighted that the Group film has also been acknowledged by the New York Festivals. Earlier, the film received an award at the Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. It has been positively received wherever its been shown." Volvo's (STO:VOLVA)(STO:VOLVB) new Group film won an award at this yea ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall on Certain Tundra Trucks to Inspect the Rear Drive Shaft
TORRANCE, Calif., April 26, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., April 26, 2011 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 51,000, 2011 model year Tundra trucks to inspect the rear drive shaft. The rear drive shaft in an estimated 0.05 percent of the vehicles ... Continue reading
RV Cooking Show and Flying Flags Attract Local Luminaries, Support Local Food Bank
RV Cooking Show and Flying Flags Attract Local Luminaries, Support Local Food Bank Buellton, CA (April 26, 2011) - The RV Cooking Show 5-episode series - Food, Fun & Friends at Flying Flags - will commence filming this week, has attracted a large number of local luminaries and foodie stars and supports the Santa Barbar ... Continue reading
Epyon Starts Deliveries for Lyse's EV Fast-Charging Network in Norway
RIJSWIJK, The Netherlands, April 26, 2011 -- - Leading Utility to Build Norwegian Infrastructure of Commercial Charging Stations Epyon BV, the leading European supplier of intelligent charging solutions for electric vehicles, today announced that it started delivering multiple EV fast-charging systems to Lyse Energi in ... Continue reading
Toyota Recall - 2011 Toyota Tundra
Toyota Announces Voluntary Recall on Certain Tundra Trucks to Inspect the Rear Drive Shaft TORRANCE, Calif., April 26, 2011 â Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc, today announced it will conduct a voluntary safety recall on approximately 51,000, 2011 model year Tundra trucks to inspect the rear drive shaft. The ... Continue reading
Cardo Systems Announces Launch of Accessory Kit for Motorcycle Riders Wearing Half-Helmets
PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2011 PITTSBURGH, April 26, 2011 -- Cardo Systems, Inc., the world's market leader in wireless Bluetooth communications for helmet headsets, announced today the availability of its new Audio & Microphone Kit for Half-Helmets. The audio kit is an accessory for use with the company's line of scala ri ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Will Expand Military Discount in May
DETROIT, April 26, 2011 DETROIT, April 26, 2011 -- Chevrolet will honor National Military Appreciation Month by expanding the industry-leading GM Military Discount à to military spouses and retirees; offering an exclusive "Honor" badge to anyone who buys an eligible Chevrolet through the program, and by donating $10 ... Continue reading
Media Advisory: GM First Quarter Results
Apr. 26 General Motors Company will release its 2011 first quarter results on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at 7:30 a.m. EDT on GM Media Online (http://media.gm.com) and PR Newswire. Financial Analyst Conference Call A conference call for financial analysts will be held on Thursday, May 5 at 9:00 a.m. EDT: 1-800-830-3805 (Nort ... Continue reading
Who Will Be America's Next Top Auto Mechanic?
NEW YORK, April 26, 2011 NEW YORK, April 26, 2011 -- Story: With new cars getting increasingly sophisticated, as more and more high-tech gizmos and gadgets are added, so too must the young men and women who will service and repair them in the future. Watch this year's brightest high school automotive education students ... Continue reading
CleanFUEL USA and Capacity to Offer First Liquid Propane Terminal Truck in North America
GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 26, 2011 GEORGETOWN, Texas, April 26, 2011 -- CleanFUEL USA, a leading supplier of alternative fuel infrastructure and liquid propane engine systems, today announced a partnership with Capacity of Texas, Inc., to develop and certify the country's first terminal trucks utilizing its cleaner-burn ... Continue reading
Busch's Finishing Power Puts Him In Contention
RICHMOND, April 26, 2011: Shell-Pennzoil Dodge driver Kurt Busch is still looking for his first victory during the 2011 NASCAR Sprint Cup season, but after eight races his âfinishing powerâ� has kept him in the thick of things in the point standings. Entering this weekendâs Crown Royal presents the ... Continue reading
Sun Drop Citrus Soda Designated As Co-Primary Sponsor Of Hunter-Reay's Effort
INDIANAPOLIS, April 26, 2011: Dr Pepper Snapple Group and Andretti Autosport announced today that Sun Drop Citrus Soda will join DHL as the co-primary sponsor of Andretti Autosport's #28 entry for the remainder of the 2011 IZOD IndyCar Series season. Sun Drop, along with DHL, was positioned as the co-primary sponsor of ... Continue reading
Rounds 3 & 4 Preview: Skip Barber National
Lakeville, Apr. 26, 2011: Last month, the 14th season of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda kicked off at the legendary 12 Hours of Sebring in March with a new generation of young racers. Following the racing line of drivers like Ryan Hunter-Reay, A.J. Allmendiner, Scott Speed and Raphael Matos, the ... Continue reading
Newmans Car In Richmond Will Pay Tribute To U.S. Army Medical Personnel
RICHMOND, April 26, 2011: Ryan Newman's U.S. Army Chevrolet for Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Richmond International Raceway will pay tribute to the U.S. Army Medical Department (AMEDD) and the men and women who comprise the specialized Army Health Care Team. Newman's No. 39 Chevrolet will display Army Med ... Continue reading
Ward's 10 Best Interiors for 2011 Represent Wide Range of Vehicles and Sticker Prices
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 26, 2011 SOUTHFIELD, Mich., April 26, 2011 -- Ward's editors have announced the Ward's 10 Best Interiors of 2011, a list that runs the gamut from high-priced luxury vehicles to affordable small cars. The Ward's 10 Best Interiors of 2011 (alphabetically by manufacturer): Audi A8, luxury sedan, A ... Continue reading
New Bi-Fuel System Brings Propane's Cost and Environmental Benefits to Diesel Vehicles
NEW HUDSON, Mich., April 26, 2011 NEW HUDSON, Mich., April 26, 2011 -- Icom North America is bringing the fuel economy and environmental benefits of its liquid-injection propane system to diesel-powered vehicles in the United States this year. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101216/DE18795LOGO) Icom's new JT ... Continue reading
Team JEGS Pre-race Notes For NHRA O'Reilly Spring Nationals
Delaware, Apr. 26, 2011: The Las Vegas event will mark the third event in the ten-race 2011 Get Screened America Pro Mod Series. Troy Coughlin will once again be in action with his turbocharged JEGS.com Pontiac GTO. Troy finished fourth in the 2010 Get Screened America Pro Mod Series. He is currently ranked 12th after ... Continue reading
Bolling, Blattler Join Milwaukee 225 Staff
WEST ALLIS, April 26, 2011: AB Promotions, promoter of the Milwaukee 225 IZOD IndyCar Series race set for June 18-19 at the Wisconsin State Fair Park, has announced the addition of Keri Bolling and Tom Blattler to its staff for the Milwaukee Mile racing spectacular. Bolling has been named Vice President, Marketing and ... Continue reading
Travel by Car Better Deal than Flying
BETHESDA, Md., April 26, 2011 BETHESDA, Md., April 26, 2011 /-- Even if gas prices hit $5 a gallon, travel by vehicle costs less, is more convenient and is not as stressful as flying, according to the Car Care Council. A family of four traveling by car costs the same as one person traveling by air. "Rising ticket price ... Continue reading
Most U.S. Consumers Want to Buy an Electric Vehicle
BOULDER, Colo., April 26, 2011 BOULDER, Colo., April 26, 2011 -- Plug-in electric vehicles may just be entering the market, but most U.S. consumers are ready to buy them. E Source recently analyzed data from the Nielsen Energy Survey and found that 85 percent of U.S. consumers say they would purchase a battery-driven c ... Continue reading
Mission Accomplished For Level 5 At Le Mans
Le Mans, Apr. 25, 2011: Level 5 Motorsports entered into a bit of an unknown territory at last weekendâs official Le Mans Test, having never competed on the legendary Circuit de la Sarthe while also still coming to grips with its new Lola-Honda package that debuted just one month ago at Sebring. But after logging ... Continue reading
Daly To Walk Away From Championship Lead - Q&A
Noblesville, Apr. 25, 2011: MAZDASPEED driver Conor Daly dominated the Star Mazda championship last season setting new records in just about every category. 2011 has started off in a similar fashion having just completed a remarkable start to his season between testing GP3 in three different countries, a grueling trans ... Continue reading
Meira Seeking To Conquer Sao Paulo streets
Sao Paulo, Apr. 25, 2011: Vitor Meira's ebullience was clear during a phone conversation (partly because of the birth of his daughter Juliana on Easter Sunday morning) to discuss the Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle. The third-year A.J. Foyt Racing driver secured a podium finish in the 2010 IZOD IndyCar ... Continue reading
Special Delivery To Brazil For Race
Sao Paulo, Apr. 25, 2011: More 400,000 total pounds of freight were swallowed April 25 by two Atlas Air 747-400F planes for the 5,000-plus-mile ride between Indianapolis and São Paulo, Brazil - the initial logistical stage of conducting the Itaipava São Paulo Indy 300 presented by Nestle. Race cars, pit equipment, to ... Continue reading
El Monterey Wants You to Tour With Tony
KANNAPOLIS, April 25, 2011: One of Americaâs best racecar drivers has teamed with Americaâs No. 1 frozen Mexican food to offer a Facebook-driven promotion that will allow the grand prize winner to get a personal tour of Stewart-Haas Racing and lunch with a two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion. El Monter ... Continue reading
ALBANY, N.Y., April 26, 2011 ALBANY, N.Y., April 26, 2011 -- Immediate reform of New York's fraud-riddled no-fault automobile insurance system is needed to stop criminals from cheating the state's citizens out of hundreds of millions of dollars a year, says the New York Insurance Association, Inc. (NYIA). In testimony ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group to Host U.S. Treasury Secretary at Jefferson North (Detroit) Assembly Plant
Apr. 26 What: Chrysler Group LLC will host U.S. Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner at its Jefferson North (Detroit) Assembly Plant. The Secretary is in town for an appearance at the Detroit Economic Club. Chrysler Group CEO Sergio Marchionne and the Secretary will tour the assembly plant. Photo opportunities will be avail ... Continue reading
JAMA UPDATE NEWS: The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011
April 26, 2011 JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] The 42nd Tokyo Motor Show 2011 - All 14 manufacturers and 15 brands of Japan as well as 19 companies and 22 brands from abroad to exhibit in December show - The Great East Japan Earthquake has caused enormous damage in various regions. We would like to exp ... Continue reading
Ford Survey: Parents Say They Drive Safe but Teens Observe Troubling Risks
NEW YORK, April 26, 2011 NEW YORK, April 26, 2011 -- Nearly all (95 percent) parents believe they're safe drivers yet 82 percent of teens report seeing their parents be careless when driving More than three quarters of tweens say they will rely heavily on their parents' advice when they start to drive. Nationally renow ... Continue reading
To celebrate the start of the summer holiday season, Porsche is offering owners of its open-top models a complimentary vehicle inspection on 4 June at participating Porsche Centres nationwide, to help ensure all Porsche cabriolet owners maximise their open-air driving pleasure this summer. ... Continue reading
Toyota Top Choice Among Black American Car Buyers in 2010, According to Polk Survey
According to a Polk survey, Toyota led all automotive brands among new vehicle purchases by Black Americans in 2010. Total new vehicle registrations among this audience reached 641,090, an increase of 11.5 percent over 2009 -- and represented 7.4 percent of all new vehicle registrations in 2010. Furthermore, the Africa ... Continue reading
Polaris to Acquire Chrysler's GEM (Global Electric Motorcars) Subsidiary
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. today announced an agreement to acquire Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly owned Fargo, N.D. based subsidiary of Chrysler Group LLC and manufacturer of premium electric-powered vehicles. GEM is the recognized leader within the low-speed vehicle market, with a well-respect ... Continue reading
Ford Reports $2.6 Billion 2011 First Quarter Net Income as One Ford Plan Continues Strong Progress+
Ford First quarter 2011 net income was $2.6 billion, or 61 cents per share, a $466 million increase from first quarter 2010. Pre-tax operating profit was $2.8 billion, or 62 cents per share, an increase of $827 million from first quarter 2010. Ford has posted a pre-tax operating profit for seven consecutive quarters. A ... Continue reading
2011 Nissan LEAF Earns Top Safety Pick From IIHS - VIDEO ENHANCED
IIHS awarded the 2011 Nissan LEAF a "Top Safety Pick" rating. The rating is given to vehicles that achieve the Institute's highest rating of Good in front, rear and side impact protection as well as being equipped with electronic stability control and earn a good rating in roof strength. The Nissan LEAF joins the Nissa ... Continue reading
2011 Chevrolet Volt Earns IIHS Top Safety Pick - VIDEO ENHANCED
2011 Chevrolet Volt electric car with extended-range capability has been named a Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, achieving "good" scores in four types of crash tests and offering crash-avoiding electronic stability control. The IIHS tests vehicles to determine how well they protect occupa ... Continue reading
It's Virtually Here! New Astra GTC a Reality From June 7
These first images of the GTC may show it in a virtual landscape, but as it races down an imaginary road, real test cars are now running final validation drives - that's right, the Astra GTC is officially a production reality. ... Continue reading
Luxgen Opens A New Era Of Intelligent Technology And Unveils Neora During Auto Shanghai 2011
Luxgen shines in the Auto Shanghai 2011 (The 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition), with the world premiere of its intelligent electric concept, neora, and the perfect presentations of intelligent technology vehicles: Luxgen7 SUV, Luxgen7 CEO, and Luxgen7 MPV EV+. ... Continue reading
Luxgen Wins Two Prestigious Taiwan Excellence Awards For Two Consecutive Years
The pioneer of intelligent automobile technology once again breaks the record with outstanding achievements by topping both the Taiwan Excellence Gold Award and the Most Popular Award on Luxgen7 SUV ... Continue reading
Bentley Motors Creates A Luxury Limited Edition Of The New James Bond Book, Carte Blanche
To celebrate the release of Carte Blanche, the new James Bond book by Jeffery Deaver, on May 26 2011, publisher Hodder & Stoughton has partnered with Bentley Motors to create an exclusive Bentley special edition: the ultimate luxury edition of the highly anticipated new James Bond adventure. ... Continue reading
Garland Back In Hot Seat After Health Scares
After fracturing a vertebra in the Dakar Rally in Chile in January, then undergoing open heart bypass surgery back in Australia soon after, Isuzu D-MAX off-road rally star Bruce Garland is getting back into the competitive driver's seat. ... Continue reading
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