Grand Am - AIM Autosport Overcomes Several Hurdles at Wet VIR
Woodbridge, May 27, 2011: AIM Autosport is pleased to announce that GAMMA88 will be the primary sponsor of its BMW-Riley Daytona Prototype for three more races this season. The fuel and oil supplement manufacturer is pleased with the results of its two-race sponsorship and is eager to do more. GAMMA88 will return as th ... Continue reading
The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington Links Region to Statewide Electric Transport Grid
BURLINGTON, Wash., May 27, 2011 -- The Outlet Shoppes at Burlington is excited to announce that they have installed Level II chargers for electrical vehicles. Electric vehicle drivers will be able to top off their batteries while shopping at dozens of stores. The shopping center is the first business in Burlington, WA ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company Announces Quarterly Results
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC:GACR) yesterday released its Financial Statements and Statement of Operations for the Companyââ¬â¢s 1st Quarter ended March 31, 2011 together with its quarterly updated discussion of its operations. According to information posted this morning on www.otcmarke ... Continue reading
IndyCar - HVM Driver Comment Post-Carb Day
Indianapolis, may 27, 2011: "I'm pretty happy about our Carb Day run. The car feels good in traffic, and I think part of it was about me getting used to it and feeling comfortable. We had a couple of passes today and overall, I think it's going to be really fun to race the No. 78 Nuclear Clean Air Energy car. ... Continue reading
Ferrellgas Lauds Introduction of Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011
OVERLAND PARK, Kan., May 27, 2011 -- Ferrellgas Partners, L.P. today applauded a significant step toward a greener, more fuel-efficient future for America with the introduction of the Propane Green Autogas Solutions Act of 2011 (H.R.2014/S.1120). The "Propane GAS Act," introduced by Representatives Dan Boren (D-OK) and ... Continue reading
SAE International Offers Cutting-edge Book on Driver Distraction and Performance Metrics
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 27, 2011 -- Performance Metrics for Assessing Driver Distraction: The Quest for Improved Road Safety is a book recently published by SAE International. The title is an edited compilation of papers developed from presentations made at the 4th International Driver Performance Metrics Workshop in San ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS, May 27, 2011: Scott Dixon hopes Miller Lite Carb Day is again a good indication of Indianapolis 500 Race Day. Dixon, who will start the 2010 Indianapolis 500 from the middle of the front row, topped the speed chart for the final practice session, the final opportunity for teams to fine-tune their cars bef ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Schmidt Motorsports Post-Carb Day Team Comments
INDIANAPOLIS, May 27, 2011: Sam Schmidt Motorsports drivers Alex Tagliani and Townsend Bell ended up second and 12th, respectively on the speed chart following Fridayâs final one-hour practice session for the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. Tagliani, driver of the No. 77 Bowers & Wilkins Dallara/Hond ... Continue reading
IndyCar - Andretti Autosports Post-Carb Day Driver Comments
JOHN ANDRETTI, #43 TEAM WINDOW WORLD CAR * Finished practice in P10 with a speed of 223.852 mph "We were really happy with the Window World car today. The guys had it in pieces at the shop just a few days ago getting it prepped for this weekend, and today when I got in, it was just as comfortable as before. They've don ... Continue reading
Playboy Mazda MX-5 - Cooper Earns Second Career Pole At Lime Rock
LAKEVILLE, May 27, 2011: Mike Cooper, of Syosset, N.Y., started the SCCA Pro Racing Playboy Mazda MX-5 Cup Memorial Day Weekend Classic by going quickest in practice, and continued it by earning the pole on Friday afternoon for Saturdayâs race one at Lime Rock Park. Cooper, already the championship leader, earned ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Andretti Autosports Post-Race Driver Comments
STEFAN WILSON, #5 TEAM ANDRETTI AUTOSPORT CAR * Finished in 4th place "I'm pretty disappointed. We had a great car and normally in this race, it's all about conserving tires to be good at the finish. There was a lot of crazy stuff happening so I tried to avoid it and stay in good shape for the end. There are a lot of r ... Continue reading
Sanctioning Bodies - Memorial Day Among Biggest Weekends For SCCA Drivers And Workers
TOPEKA, May 27, 2011: Memorial Day weekend is significant around the world of motorsports, with attention focused each year on Indianapolis, Charlotte, Monaco and Lime Rock Park. In terms of pure numbers, though, none of them can touch the events that the members of the Sports Car Club of America are hosting this weeke ... Continue reading
Consumer Brands - Yokohama Tire Corporation Hires Strategic Digital Marketing Partner
FULLERTON, May 27, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation today announced it has hired Culver City, California-based United Future, (a Wong Doody, Crandall, Wiener company), as its digital marketing agency of record in an overall corporate strategy aimed at enhancing customer engagement opportunities and managing its brand di ... Continue reading
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., May 27, 2011 -- As state and local governments are enacting distracted-driver laws, consumers are increasingly looking for technology solutions to legally and safely make calls, get directions or check email while driving, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 U.S. Automotive Emergin ... Continue reading
Cummins Exceeds EPA Climate Leaders Goal; Achieves 28 Percent Greenhouse Gas Reduction
COLUMBUS, Ind.--Cummins announced today that the company exceeded its 25 percent greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction commitment upon completion of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agencyââ¬â¢s (EPA) Climate Leaders Program. âThey are proving that they can be both industry leaders, and leaders in t ... Continue reading
CPSC Warns Memorial Day Weekend Among the Deadliest Holidays for ATV Riders
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) warns all-terrain vehicle (ATV) riders to take steps to stay safe this holiday weekend. CPSC staff is aware of 28 fatalities that occurred during the four-day Memorial Day holiday weekend in 2010. That is an average of seven deaths a day. Fi ... Continue reading
California Gasoline Demand Flat, Diesel Declines
SACRAMENTO, Calif.--Jerome E. Horton, Chairman of the California State Board of Equalization (BOE), today released California gasoline and diesel consumption figures for February 2011. California gasoline consumption remained flat, while diesel fuel consumption in California declined. âConsumers will likely contin ... Continue reading
CNA Risk Control Webinars Focus on Construction Risks and Driver Distractions
CHICAGO--The Risk Control unit of CNA insurance companies recently announced the June webinar series for its School of Risk Control Excellenceî. Offered on a complimentary basis to CNA producers as well as existing and potential policyholders, this monthââ¬â¢s webinars are focused on risks faced by co ... Continue reading
This Summer, Goodyear Fuel Max Tires Can Help Save at the Pump
AKRON, Ohio, May 27, 2011 -- As fuel prices rise, one of the most successful and recognized product lines in the automotive passenger tire segment the Goodyear Assurance Fuel Max is a choice for those looking to achieve fuel efficiency with their cars and SUVs. An innovative tire, Goodyear's Assurance Fuel Max helps dr ... Continue reading
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies the leader in electric vehicle charging systems and application services, today announced that the ChargePoint Network has reached a significant milestone in the state of Washington with the 100th charging station installation on the ChargePoint Network. With more and more electri ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Engineer Named Among Nation's "Top 200 Hispanics in Technology"
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 27, 2011 -- Elite list selected by editors of Hispanic Engineer & Information Technology magazine Includes talented Hispanic technical leaders in a variety of business sectors and government Chrysler Group's selectee "exemplifies Company's commitment to technical excellence and to diversity and ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Stenhouse Jr. To Start Ninth In Sprint Cup Debut
Charlotte, May 27, 2011: Faced with having to âgo or go homeâ� in his first time out in a Sprint Cup car, young Ricky Stenhouse Jr. came through like an old pro and qualified ninth for Sundayâs Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. âIâm relieved to get this thing in,â� Stenh ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Plenty of Winning To Go Around At Roush Fenway Racing
CONCORD, May 27, 2011: A great deal has been made of the phrase âwinningâ over the past two months, but for Roush Fenwayâs diverse and talented stable of drivers, winning has become fast reality. In the past 10 days, four different Roush Fenway drivers have visited a NASCAR victory lane, hoisting the cov ... Continue reading
Barber Series - Round 5: Hindman Will Start From Pole At Lime Rock Park
Lakeville, May. 27, 2011: Round 5 of the BFGoodrich/Skip Barber National presented by Mazda began yesterday at Lime Rock Park. MAZDASPEED Motorsports Development driver Trent Hindman remained in the top three for the lapping and practice sessions, and went on to grab the pole position this morning for Saturdayâs r ... Continue reading
Interstate 45 Tops List for Most Texas Teen Car Crashes
IRVING, Texas, May 27, 2011 -- Allstate is urging Texas teen drivers to focus on the freeways this summer. While car crashes can happen any time, any place, new data shows the number of crashes involving teen drivers is higher on certain roads and highways in the state. Interstate 45 in Harris County had more car crash ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Clauson Inherits Rain-Out Pole For Freedom 100
INDIANAPOLIS, May 26, 2011: Bryan Clauson turned only eight laps of practice at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on May 26, but he was rewarded by the car he will race for the first time in the Firestone Freedom 100. The 21-year-old resident of Noblesville, Ind., was awarded the Sunoco Pole Award and its $5,000 prize after ... Continue reading
Location, Location, Location: Ford Identifies Optimal Location for Electric Vehicle Charge Ports
DEARBORN, Mich., May 27, 2011 -- Ford engineers researched several locations for the Focus Electric and C-MAX Energi charge ports to ensure the port was in the best possible place for customer use The team used market research studies to identify consumer expectations about how owners would charge the vehicle The front ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Freedom 100 Starting Grid
INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying results for the Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver. Lineup set by entrant points after qualifications were cancelled due to rain. 1. (77) Bryan Clauson, entrant points<br> 2. ( ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Roush Fenway Looks To Build On Strong 600 Legacy
CONCORD, May 26, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing will look for its fifth win in NASCARâs longest event, this Sunday night when the green flag drops on this seasonâs Coca-Cola 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. Roush Fenway won a record four Coca-Cola 600âs in a row from 1999-2002. During that time Roush Fenway F ... Continue reading
Grand Am - Lime Rock GAINSCO Racing Preview
LAKEVILLE, May 26, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, will look for their first win of the 2011 season in Mondayâs Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park in the opening round of a tight, two-race stretch that will bring this yearâs GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series sch ... Continue reading
Grand Am GT - Segal Ready To Make Championship Move At Lime Rock
LAKEVILLE, May 26, 2011: Reigning GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series GT-class co-champion Jeff Segal and co-driver Emil Assentato will be looking for a strong race result, and an even bigger step in the 2011 points battle, in Lime Rock Parkâs Memorial Day Classic this holiday Monday, May 30. The Memorial Day Classic ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Robby Gordon Preview
Charlotte, May 26, 2011: After taking on the legendary short course of Glen Helen Raceway in the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series last weekend, Robby Gordon returns to the helm of the No. 7 SPEED Energy Dodge Charger this weekend for the Charlotte 600 at Charlotte Motor Speedway. A Memorial Day tradition, the 600 bring ... Continue reading
Ohio Voters Support 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard
WASHINGTON, May 27, 2011 -- A new poll of 800 likely Ohio voters found overwhelming and intense support for requiring the auto industry to increase average fuel economy to 60 miles per gallon by 2025 and reduce carbon dioxide pollution from new cars, pickup trucks, minivans and SUVs. The poll was conducted by The Mellm ... Continue reading
Cadillac DTS Awaits Place in Bulgari Collection
DETROIT, May 27, 2011 -- Nicola Bulgari, an avid car collector and vice chairman of the Bulgari luxury goods firm, prefers not to dwell on the sheer number of automobiles in his car collection. "Is it important?" Bulgari asked. "Is it the number or the quality that matters? Â It's the quality." Bulgari buys each car f ... Continue reading
Porsche Appoints New Manager of Product Communications for U.S. Market
ATLANTA, May 27, 2011 -- Today, Porsche Cars North America (PCNA) announces the appointment of Nick Twork (31) as Manager, Product Communications. Reporting to Steve Janisse, General Manager, Public Relations, Twork will oversee product related media activities of Porsche in the U.S. market. "Nick is an excellent addit ... Continue reading
Getting Back to Normal: Saab Automobile Restarts Production
TROLLHATTAN, Sweden, May 27, 2011 -- Saab Automobile today restarted production at its production facility in Trollhattan. A first batch of around 100 cars is planned for this first day of production since April 6 and Saab Automobile plans to increase the daily production rate in the coming weeks in parallel with the f ... Continue reading
The Ultimate Renewable Energy: Chevrolet Volt Owners 'Charging on Sunshine'
DETROIT, May 27, 2011 -- Mark Hildebrandt developed an interest in clean energy in the 1970s. Over the years, it became his vocation he owns a company that installs solar panels so it's only natural that he counts on the sun to create the electricity to charge his Chevrolet Volt. "I made the switch to renewable energy ... Continue reading
LONDON, May 27, 2011 -- Despite economic pressures on both auto manufacturers and consumers, vehicle ownership satisfaction in the UK has increased from 2010, with improvement occurring across all aspects of the ownership experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates/What Car? 2011 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfa ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., May 27, 2011 -- Keeping tires at the recommended pressure can reduce the average amount of fuel used by 3 to 4 percent Temperature can change tire pressure by an average of 1 psi for every change of 10 degrees ââ¬â colder or warmer Don't rely on the Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) wa ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 27, 2011 -- 'Golden Target' award and first place ââ¬â 'Automotive Over $500 per Thousand' award to 2011 Jeepî Grand Cherokee's direct-mail entry First place award ââ¬â 'Automotive Under $500 per Thousand' to Moparî service magazines Chrysler Group LLC's Je ... Continue reading
J.D. Power And Associates Ranks Skoda A Top Three Brand On Customer Satisfaction
Skoda has been placed joint third with Jaguar out of 28 car brands in the annual UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS) carried out by respected independent research firm J.D. Power and Associates. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Land Rover Inaugurates New Vehicle Assembly Plant In Pune India
Jaguar Land Rover today officially opens its first assembly plant in India ... Continue reading
Saab Automobile Restarts Production
Saab Automobile today restarted production at its production facility in Trollhättan. A first batch of around 100 cars is planned for this first day of production since April 6 and Saab Automobile plans to increase the daily production rate in the coming weeks in parallel with the full re-establishment of the supply c ... Continue reading
Honda's Swindon Plant To Resume Normal Production
It is the intention of Honda of the UK Manufacturing Ltd (HUM) to return to their normal daily production plan during September. This follows the period of parts supply interruption and reduced production levels following the earthquake and tsunami in Japan. Associates and suppliers have all made tremendous efforts dur ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Is Satisfaction Guaranteed
Alfa Romeo's sustained UK sales success is now being reflected in the latest results from the J.D. Power and Associates 2011 UK Vehicle Ownership Satisfaction Study (VOSS), which places the Italian car manufacturer among the industry top 10. ... Continue reading
Lexus: Eleven Years At The Top
It is getting to be a habit, but a good one: for the 11th year running, Lexus has achieved the highest ranking in the annual J.D. Power and Associates customer satisfaction study. Announced by What Car?, the results show that Lexus continues to lead the field, a position it has held from the first year it was eligible ... Continue reading
Ford Marks UK Centenary With 100 New University Scholarships
William Clay Ford Jr., executive chairman of Ford Motor Company, today announced a major new £1 million UK university scholarship programme in technical and innovation fields to mark 100 years of Ford's commitment to the UK. ... Continue reading
Carrus Automotive Wins Perodua 'Dealer Of The Year' Award
Perodua are delighted to announce that they have recently awarded Carrus Automotive Dealer of the Year for 2010. ... Continue reading
Lowndes And Luff Tour Factory In Preparation For Audi's Nurburgring Assault
In the lead-up to this Sunday's round of the VLN endurance series at the legendary Nurburgring-Nordschleife, Audi's Australian driving duo of Craig Lowndes and Warren Luff have taken a tour through Audi's quattro GmbH factory that produces the R8 LMS race car (and also the R8 road car) in Neckarsulm, Germany. ... Continue reading
Peugeot RCZ & 3008 Win A Final Place In Australian International Design Awards 2011
Once again Peugeot has demonstrated its commitment to design and innovation by submitting the stunning new RCZ 2+2 Coupe and 3008 SUV for scrutiny at the Australian International Design Awards. ... Continue reading
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