RoadTrip: 2009 MINI Cooper Convertible - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Jim McDowell, Head of MINI USA, joins The Auto Channel once again for a unique, in-depth look at the new MINI Cooper convertible. In this episode of RoadTrip TACH's Mark Fulmer drives with Jim up the San Diego coast, from Pacific Beach to Oceanside. To ride along just click the PLAY button below. ... Continue reading
Washington DC March 27, 2009; U.S. Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood announced today that the Department of Transportation has posted the new fuel economy standards for cars and light trucks for the 2011 model year. Click here to view the final rule for the 2011 model year (very large PDF download). On January 26, ... Continue reading
World of Outlaws Return to I-55 Raceway
<b>Danny Lasoski, Sammy Swindell, Donny Schatz and the rest of the WoO Sprint Car Series invade Pevely April 18</b> PEVELY, Mo. march 27, 2009: The legendary Sammy Swindell started the 2009 racing season off with a bang, winning his fifth Golden Driller at the Chili Bowl Nationals in Tulsa, Okla., in January. Area race ... Continue reading
BMW X6 M to Make World Debut in New York
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading
Lexus Announces Mid-Year Pricing on Select Vehicles
Torrance, Calif. (March 27, 2009) â Lexus today announced new manufacturer's suggested retail prices (MSRP) for select 2009 model vehicles manufactured after April 1, 2009. The new MSRPs reflect a $150 increase. The base MSRPs for the IS 250 and IS 350 entry luxury sport sedans will increase 0.4 percent overall. T ... Continue reading
Conor Daly Signs Press Services Agreement With PRRACEwire To Handle 2009 Racing Activities
Indianapolis, March 26, 2009: Conor Daly has concluded a global press services agreement with PRRACEwire for his 2009 racing activities, including his Star Mazda campaign. ... Continue reading
Donnie Allison - 2009 International Motorsports Hall of Fame Inductee
TALLADEGA, Ala. March 27, 2009: With the induction of Donnie Allison into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame, it can now be said that the gangâs all here. The Alabama Gang, that is. Allisonâs inclusion in the Class of 2009 places all three of the original members of racingâs Alabama Gang into the ... Continue reading
Brawn GP - Melbourne Practice Notes
Melbourne, March 27, 2009: Exactly three weeks after the Brawn GP team ran the BGP 001 for the first time, the car made its competitive debut today at the Albert Park circuit in Melbourne on the opening day of the Australian Grand Prix weekend. Drivers Jenson Button and Rubens Barrichello took to the track with their h ... Continue reading
A1GP and Filipe Albuquerque to make Special Appearance at WRC Rally of Portugal
London, Great Britain,March 27, 2009: A1GP World Cup of Motorsport and ACP today announced that Filipe Albuquerque will be making a special appearance at the special stages of the WRC Rally of Portugal. Fans will be able to get their first glimpse of the A1GP car at a demonstration at the Algarve stadium on Wednesday 1 ... Continue reading
Track Chic laps US with 1 in 8 to fight Breast Cancer
Atlanta, March 27, 2009: Track Chic, the social phenomenon of Speed, Style and Sisterhood, along with the international racer Amanda Hennessy, representing the 1 in 8 Motorsports organization, have joined forces to fight breast cancer on the One Lap of America race. One Lap of America (www.onelapofamerica.com) starts M ... Continue reading
Cooper to Announce First-Quarter 2009 Results
FINDLAY, Ohio, March 27 -- Cooper Tire & Rubber Company will announce its first-quarter 2009 financial results before the market opens on Wednesday, May 6. Company management will discuss the financial results in a conference call beginning at 11 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time that same day. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/c ... Continue reading
MILWAUKEE, March 27 -- To further align its cost structure with global automotive market conditions, Johnson Controls, Inc. today announced plans to initiate restructuring activities which will result in an estimated pre-tax charge of $200 - $215 million in its 2009 second quarter. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin ... Continue reading
JAC To Release A00 Minicar At Shanghai Show
JAC to release A00 minicar at Shanghai show http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009771/JAC-to-release-A00-minicar-at-S hangh ai-show.html Shanghai, March 27 (Gasgoo.com) Anhui Jianghuai Automobile Co. Ltd. (JAC) plans to enter the minicar market after its Binyue and Tongyue sedan models successfully penetrating the middle ... Continue reading
Geely Buys Australian Transmission Maker DSI
Geely buys Australian transmission maker DSI http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009775/Geely-buys-Australian-transmiss ion-m aker-DSI.html Shanghai, March 27 (Gasgoo.com) Chinese home-grown automaker Geely Automobile Holdings said in a statement that it has signed an agreement today to acquire Australian auto-parts suppl ... Continue reading
A Third of Motorists Consider Car Clubs a Viable Alternative to Car Ownership
Car clubs have come a long way since 2000, although there is still some work to do if they expect the public to view them as a viable alternative to car ownership; the latest research from TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk proves. ... Continue reading
Volvo City Safety named All-Wheel Drive Innovation of the Year
Volvo cars' low speed collision prevention system, City Safety, has been awarded "innovation of the Year" by the German based magazine "Auto Bild Allrad" - Volvo is hereby the first car manufacturer to win the award twice. ... Continue reading
Rolf Koerfer Elected Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Continental AG
The Supervisory Board of Continental AG, Hanover, elected the lawyer Rolf Koerfer as its new chairman at an extraordinary meeting on Friday in Hanover. The 51-year-old thus succeeds Dr. Hubertus von Grünberg, who resigned on March 6. ... Continue reading
The SL 63 AMG, as the Official F1 Safety Car, and the C 63 AMG Estate, as the Official F1 Medical Car, are to continue to help ensure maximum safety, this time for the 2009 Formula 1 season. AMG, the performance brand of Mercedes-Benz, will be on duty with the two specially prepared high-performance vehicles at all 17 ... Continue reading
Daihatsu Materia: The Perfect Package To The Ice Crunch As Well As The Credit Crunch
Although spring is just around the corner, Daihatsu Dealer, Roger Chapman from Express Garage, Herne Bay, can't wait for more snow! During the February snow storms, Roger was cleaning the snow from his Daihatsu Materia when curious passer by, Alan Harding from nearby Herne Bay, politely waited until he could see which ... Continue reading
Autoglym 'Jaguar Jamboree' Exhibition
The National Motor Museum's latest exhibition, 'Jaguar Jamboree', sponsored by Autoglym, was unveiled on Thursday (March 26th) by Lord Montagu. Few marques have generated such a rich heritage as that of Jaguar. As well as many iconic road cars, Jaguar can boast seven Le Mans 24 Hour victories, two World Sports Car Cham ... Continue reading
The New Golf GTD - Volkswagen Presents Sporty New Model at the AMI in Leipzig
Following the Polo, the BlueMotion initiative and the Golf GTI, Volkswagen is now spanning its next arrow in the bow: this time, the Golf GTD. With a powerful 125 kW (170 PS) TDI engine, it is aimed at diesel drivers who value the maximum in dynamics. The new GTD is extremely thrifty but at the same time extremely spor ... Continue reading
Tesla Unveils World's First Mass-Produced, Highway-Capable EV
The Model S, which carries its charger onboard, can be recharged from any 120V, 240V or 480V outlet, with the latter taking only 45 minutes. By recharging their car while they stop for a meal, drivers can go from LA to New York in approximately the same time as a gasoline car. ... Continue reading
Groundbreaking for Audi Terminal in Leipzig
Michael-Julius Renz, Head of Sales Germany of AUDI AG, joined representatives of the Leipzig Audi Center in laying the foundation stone for the new Audi dealership in Leipzig. The Audi terminal, designed by the renowned architectural office of Allmann Sattler Wappner, is scheduled to open in late 2009. The construction ... Continue reading
"All-wheel drive car of the year": Two More Awards for Audi
Audi has extended its winning streak in the readers’ poll held by all-wheel drive specialist magazine “AUTO BILD ALLRAD”, topping two categories for the fourth year in a row. Two Audi models took home the title of "All-wheel drive car of the year 2009", with the Audi A4 quattro winning the category "A ... Continue reading
Ferrari has chosen Sunday March 29th to go live with its new www.ferrari.com website in celebration of the first Grand Prix of the 2009 Formula 1 World Championship season. This stunning new portal is a genuine gateway to the world of the Prancing Horse. It not only offers users a completely new look but also an enormo ... Continue reading
Peugeot's Blue Lion Comprehensively Leads Green Race
Peugeot's long term commitment to reducing the environmental impact of its vehicles has paid huge dividends with sales figures in 2008 placing Peugeot at the very top as the leading low CO2 car company, both in the UK and across Europe. ... Continue reading
Automakers Need "Drastic Changes" Says Obama
WASHINGTON March 27, 2009; Ken Thomas and Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that President Barack Obama plans to announce a new aid package for General Motors and Chrysler in the coming days and says the carmakers must make "pretty drastic changes" to save their industry. Obama gave a preview of his administratio ... Continue reading
Piaggio Commercial Vehicles Introduce Classic Ape to UK Market
Perodua UK Limited, the importer of Piaggio Commercial Vehicles, are delighted to announce that they are now adding the popular Ape range of 3-wheel vehicles to their existing line up of light commercial vehicles in order to appeal to a wider market. ... Continue reading
China's Geely among Volvo Suitors, Ford confirms talks
Geely among Volvo suitors, Ford confirms talks http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009776/Geely-among-Volvo-suitors-Ford- confi rms-talks.html Shanghai, March 27 (Gasgoo.com) Ford Motor has held talks with several potential buyers interested in its money-losing Swedish unit Volvo Cars, China Business News said today. Amon ... Continue reading
Roadworthy Celebrates Two More Qualified Suzuki Master Technicians
Roadworthy, the Suzuki franchised dealer in Bristol, is celebrating having four members of aftersales staff that have achieved the Suzuki Master Technician status at its Fishponds Road site, after two more technicians, Jason Salter and Robert Mills, were awarded their qualification this week. This significantly surpass ... Continue reading
Fiat has just announced prices for the eagerly awaited convertible version of its iconic 500 city car, some 15 months after the widely acclaimed supermini's UK launch. ... Continue reading
140 New Ford Fiestas Arrive in U.S. From Germany
DEARBORN, Mich., March 26, 2009 â The arrival today on U.S. shores of 100 new Ford Fiestas marks an important step in the rollout of the first of Ford Motor Companyâs new generation of global small cars. The European-built Fiestas arrived today at seaports in Baltimore and Oxnard, Calif., and will be loaned f ... Continue reading
Toyota Launches Redesigned 'Crown Majesta'
Tokyo, Mar 26, 2009; TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the redesigned "Crown Majesta".The fifth-generation Crown Majestathe Toyota brand's top sedanfeatures a high-quality interior with enhanced comfort and safety features, all designed to offer the highest levels of satisfaction to ... Continue reading
Approximately 7,500 GM Hourly Employees Participate In Attrition Program
DETROIT, Mich. â General Motors Corp. continued to make important progress on its restructuring plan by announcing approximately 7,500 of its UAW-represented employees have decided to take advantage of the companyâs attrition program. Most of the employees participating in the program will leave the company n ... Continue reading
Electric Truck-maker to Build Kansas City Plant
KANSAS CITY, Mo. March 26, 2009; The AP reported that a U.S.-British consortium plans to build an assembly plant in Kansas City to manufacture all-electric delivery vans. Documents filed with the Missouri Department of Economic Development say Smith Electric Vehicles U.S. Corp. plans to employ up to 200 people within t ... Continue reading
The 2010 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan Gas and Hybrid Received IIHS Top Safety Pick
DEARBORN, Mich., March 27, 2009 â The all-new 2010 Fusion and Fusion Hybrid â the most fuel efficient midsize cars in North America â recently received a âTop Safety Pickâ rating from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), giving Ford best combination of safety and fuel-efficient li ... Continue reading
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