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Tuesday, December 27, 2011

Alcoa Names Sigurdsson President, European Region and Global Primary Products Europe

Alcoa Names Sigurdsson President, European Region and Global Primary Products Europe

Alcoa announced today that Tómas Már Sigurdsson, Managing Director Alcoa Fjardaál, is appointed President, European Region and Alcoa Global Primary Products (GPP) Europe effective January 1, 2012. Sigurdsson succeeds Marcos Ramos who has assumed new responsibilities as President of GPP in Latin America and the Carib ... Continue reading

Liberty Mutual/SADD Study Reveals More Teens Drink and Drive on New Year's Eve Than on any Other Holiday

Liberty Mutual/SADD Study Reveals More Teens Drink and Drive on New Year's Eve Than on any Other Holiday

While New Year's Eve may conjure images of a celebratory toast, it's also traditionally one of the worst days of the year for alcohol related car crashes and deaths for young drivers. And new data from a 2011 teen driving study by Liberty Mutual Insurance and SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) reveals an int ... Continue reading

Toyota, GM, VW, Nissan, Ford, Honda etc., Top Leaders Will Disclose Their Strategies at AUTOMOTIVE WORLD Technical Conference!

Toyota, GM, VW, Nissan, Ford, Honda etc., Top Leaders Will Disclose Their Strategies at AUTOMOTIVE WORLD Technical Conference!

At AUTOMOTIVE WORLD 2012 Technical Conference, world's leading companies such as Toyota, GM, VW, Nissan, Ford, Honda, Daimler, Robert Bosch, etc., will disclose their latest strategies and development situation on the hottest topics.[Jan. 18 -- 20, 2012 in Tokyo] Toyota, General Motors, Volkswagen, Nissan, Ford, Honda, ... Continue reading

Details of Ford Motor Company's December 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Details of Ford Motor Company's December 2011 U.S. Sales Conference Call

Ford Motor Company will release its December 2011 U.S. sales results at approximately 9:45 a.m. EST Wednesday, January 4, 2012. At 10 a.m. EST, Erich Merkle, Ford U.S. sales analyst, will host a conference call for the investment community and news media to discuss the results and related market trends. He will be join ... Continue reading

Motorsports Venues - Sweet Wager: Martinsville Squares Off Against MIS In Sugar Bowl Bet

Motorsports Venues - Sweet Wager: Martinsville Squares Off Against MIS In Sugar Bowl Bet

BROOKLYN, Dec. 27, 2011: Next Tuesday’s Sugar Bowl will pit two legendary programs against one another – Martinsville Speedway and Michigan International Speedway. The top dogs for the two NASCAR racetracks will square off head-to-head, each backing his state’s marquee football team. MIS boss Roger Curti ... Continue reading

2012 Ram Cargo Van Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Ram Cargo Van Review By Larry Nutson

2012 Ram Cargo Van >A City-Friendly Holiday Helper By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel (RM012_001CV.jpg) December 2011, Chicago, IL – The Ram Truck Brand Team made a Holiday Season stop in the Windy City to talk with the Midwest Automotive Media Association (M.A.M.A.) about their city-fr ... Continue reading

Historics - Ex-works/Giancarlo Morbidelli And Ex-George Harrison Beatle/Silverman Museum Racing Motorcycles Present Rare Italian Offering

Historics - Ex-works/Giancarlo Morbidelli And Ex-George Harrison Beatle/Silverman Museum Racing Motorcycles Present Rare Italian Offering

Bonhams, the world's leading auctioneer of motorcycles, is proud to announce that it has been entrusted to represent two significant Benelli racing motorcycles – a 1958 250cc Grand Prix Factory Racer and a 1998 Four 350cc Racer – at its second annual Las Vegas Motorcycle Sale in January. This announcement fol ... Continue reading

Mr. Ticket, Los Angeles DUI Attorney, has Launched a New, DUI related Website

Mr. Ticket, Los Angeles DUI Attorney, has Launched a New, DUI related Website

Driving under the influence, also called DUI, can apply to driving while impaired by alcohol, illegal drugs, or prescription or over-the-counter medications. In fact, any substance that could impair the judgment or reflexes of a driver may lead to DUI charges in California. DUI attorney, Mr. Ticket, is now providing DU ... Continue reading

Traveling This Winter? AARP has Tips to Stay Safe on the Road

Traveling This Winter? AARP has Tips to Stay Safe on the Road

The holidays mean food, family, and friends for many Illinoisans, but it also means snow, sleet, ice, and fog on the roads for travelers. No matter how many years of driving experience you have under your belt, winter weather never fails to present a wide variety of challenges. "Understanding how to drive safely in har ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Quaife To Launch New 6-Speed At Autosport Show

Special Motorsports Event - Quaife To Launch New 6-Speed At Autosport Show

Kent, Dec. 26, 2011: High performance transmission solutions provider and regular Autosport International exhibitor, Quaife Engineering, is to launch two exciting new products at the show in January. The Kent-based company will unveil its new QBE87G heavy duty six speed sequential transmission when the show opens at th ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Motorsports Speeding Up Defense Market

Special Motorsports Event - Motorsports Speeding Up Defense Market

Kent, Dec. 26, 2011: In a difficult economy companies have to find more effective and cost-efficient ways of doing business. The British defence industry was struggling with long lead times and major projects, such as the Eurofighter Typhoon, overdue and over budget. However, the motorsport industry is offering solutio ... Continue reading

Historics - Black Prince To Be Auctioned At Las Vegas Motorcycle Show

Historics - Black Prince To Be Auctioned At Las Vegas Motorcycle Show

Frame no. RD 12937B/F Engine no. F10AB/28/11037 Rear Frame no. RD 12937B/F Ever since the Series-A's arrival in 1937, the Vincent v-twin had been synonymous with design innovation, engineering excellence and superlative high performance. So in September 1955 when it was revealed that production of the Stevenage-built m ... Continue reading

Special Motorsports Event - Autosport Show News Bits

Special Motorsports Event - Autosport Show News Bits

Kent, Dec. 26, 2011: Forge Motorsport will launch its new dump valve for use on engines with large turbos, even those running over 800bhp, as well as its external piston wastegate. Forge Motorsport (Hall 8, Stand 8210) Supplier of automotive coating solutions, Miba Coating Group, will make its Autosport International d ... Continue reading

Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. Provides Update on London Low Emission Zone

Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. Provides Update on London Low Emission Zone

Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. Provides Update on London Low Emission Zone Clean Diesel Technologies, Inc. ("Clean Diesel"), a cleantech emissions reduction company, announced today that Transport for London (TfL), the executive agency responsible for administration and regulation of the Greater London Low Emission Zo ... Continue reading

GEICO Offers Winter Safe Driving Tips for Teen Drivers

GEICO Offers Winter Safe Driving Tips for Teen Drivers

With more cars on the highways and extreme weather conditions in some parts of the country, it's important for teens to stay focused on the roads during this holiday season. GEICO is encouraging teens to use caution to avoid accidents during this time of the year. Here are some of those important safety tips for all dr ... Continue reading

All-new 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series Sedan: The Most Luxurious and Fuel-efficient Chrysler Flagship Ever

All-new 2012 Chrysler 300 Luxury Series Sedan: The Most Luxurious and Fuel-efficient Chrysler Flagship Ever

All-new 300 Luxury Series expands the 2012 Chrysler 300 lineup with more personality, style and efficiency Exclusive Luxury Series appointments include ultra-premium leather, hand-sanded matte wood, world-class craftsmanship and refinement – all to deliver the most luxurious Chrysler sedan ever Chrysler ... Continue reading

Toyota Launches 'Aqua' Compact Hybrid in Japan

Toyota Launches 'Aqua' Compact Hybrid in Japan

Tokyo, Dec 26, 2011; Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the "Aqua" gasoline-electric compact hybrid.The Aqua combines a comfortable and roomy interior with a stylish body, and displays exciting acceleration and agility.The Aqua incorporates 17 years of Toyota expertise and technology ... Continue reading

Fisker Karma Crowned BBC Top Gear 'Luxury Car Of The Year'- So Green Even The Leather Is Low-Carbon

Fisker Karma Crowned BBC Top Gear 'Luxury Car Of The Year'- So Green Even The Leather Is Low-Carbon

Bridge of Weir Leather congratulates its newest automotive customer, maker of the world's first luxury, range-extended electric car - the Fisker Karma - on being crowned 'Luxury Car of the Year' by BBC Top Gear magazine. ... Continue reading

Looking For An Excuse? Steer Clear Of Your Nissan Dealer

Looking For An Excuse? Steer Clear Of Your Nissan Dealer

The period between Christmas and New Year is traditionally a time to catch up with relatives, swapping gifts and feed on leftovers. ... Continue reading

Kia Introduces Korea's First Production Electric Vehicle

Kia Introduces Korea's First Production Electric Vehicle

Kia Motors introduced Korea's first electric vehicle, with the launch of the new Kia Ray EV - a zero-emissions city car with lively performance and a range of up to 139 km (86 miles) on a single charge. ... Continue reading

X-TRAIL Platinum Edition Shows Its Metal

X-TRAIL Platinum Edition Shows Its Metal

Platinum is a special kind of metal, offering both beauty and toughness. It's the inspiration behind a new special version of Nissan's X-TRAIL4x4. ... Continue reading

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