TOYOTA AND TMS MOTORSPORTS MANAGEMENT CHANGES
TORRANCE, Calif. (June 27, 2008) - Toyota announced today that effective July 1, Lee White will become president and general manager of TRD, U.S.A. (Toyota Racing Development) and that motorsports activities at Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., will be consolidated under Ed Laukes, TMS corporate manager of motors ... Continue reading
1. Servia tops rookie practice at Richmond: KV Racing Technology teammates Oriol Servia and Will Power topped a practice session at Richmond International Raceway. The practice session afforded eight rookies and drivers transitioning to the IndyCar Series with 90 minutes of practice. Four IndyCar Series drivers who hav ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 27, 2008) - Andy Hollis, of Austin, Texas, cleaned up at the Tire Rack® SCCA Washington D.C. Pro Solo with wins in the Hawk Super Challenge, Honda Tuner Challenge and a class win in Street Touring® S driving his Soulspeed/ART/GRM Honda Civic Si. Hollis won STS by 0.249-second over Doug Allen, t ... Continue reading
Brazilian President backs plans for A1GP in South America
London, Great Britain - A1GP World Cup of Motorsport has received influential backing for the series to hold its first race in South America. This came during a meeting in Brazil between A1GP ambassador, Emerson Fittipaldi, and Brazilian President, Luis Inacio Lula da Silva. The Brazilian President pledged his support ... Continue reading
ANDRETTI, MONTAGNY IN AGR ACURA AT LIME ROCK
Marco Andretti will return to the American Le Mans Series at Lime Rock Park with Franck Montagny. Marco Andretti will return to the American Le Mans Series prototype ranks at Lime Rock Park in two weeks and team with Formula 1 talent Franck Montagny for Andretti Green Racing, the team announced Thursday. Montagny will ... Continue reading
Obama: U.S. Government Must Fund Auto Research
Washington DC June 27, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that Presidential hopeful Barack Obama told General Motors CEO Rick Wagoner and other economic leaders yesterday that in order to fix the nation's economy there must be a greater federal investment in new technology. Obama, an Illinois senator and the presumpti ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Lancer Register Attempts Largest Ever Parade of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolutions
On Saturday 12th July the Mitsubishi Lancer Register - the UK based organization for the owners and enthusiasts of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution - will be will be attempting to create a new World Record of having the largest parade of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution cars. ... Continue reading
Harley Owners Group Encourages Members to Hit the Road for Million Mile Monday
MILWAUKEE, June 27 -- On Monday, June 30, 2008, Harley Owners Group (H.O.G.), the official riding club of Harley-Davidson, is encouraging its members around the world to band together and log a cumulative one million riding miles by the day's end. Whether it's riding to work, around the block, solo, part of a group or ... Continue reading
AAA Advises Hypermilers to Avoid Dangerous Fuel-Saving Techniques
Keep safety first by avoiding techniques that endanger motorists and harm vehicles ORLANDO, Fla., June 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As record-high fuel prices continue to stress household budgets, many motorists are looking for ways to improve their vehicle's fuel economy -- sometimes to the point of putting their liv ... Continue reading
New International Study From Continental
HANOVER, Germany and VIENNA, June 27 -- - Hybrid and Electric Vehicles Gaining Recognition Worldwide - Automotive Supplier Continental Presents Results of an Unprecedented Study - Increasing Fuel Prices are Driving a Change in Thinking - Approximately Half of all Drivers Would Like an Emission-Free, Battery-Powered Car ... Continue reading
TOKYO, June 27 -- Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd. (FHI), the maker of Subaru automobiles, today announced the successful development of its Subaru Plug-in STELLA Concept model, a prototype electric vehicle (EV). FHI will provide five units of the Plug-in STELLA Concept for use at the Hokkaido Toyako Summit to be held July 7 ... Continue reading
NASHVILLE, Tenn., June 27 -- Nissan today announced that deliveries of the all-new 2009 Nissan GT-R are scheduled to begin on Monday, July 7, 2008. More than 1,700 of the exotic 480-horsepower GT-R supercars, or approximately 70 percent of the first year allocation for the United States market, have already been spoken ... Continue reading
Fisker's Quantum-Powered Luxury Hybrid Sports Sedan Featured in U.K. CAR Magazine
IRVINE, Calif., June 27 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , today announced that the Quantum-powered Fisker Karma, a high-performance hybrid sports sedan built through a partnership with green automaker, Fisker Automotive, Inc., is featured in the July 2008 edition of the CAR Magazine, a U.K. publica ... Continue reading
Bonal International, Inc. Declares Ten Cent Dividend Due to Record Profit
Fourth Consecutive Dividend Paid ROYAL OAK, Mich., June 27 -- Bonal International, Inc. today announced a dividend of $0.10 per share on a $0.31 per share net profit. This compares to a $0.07 dividend per share on a $0.21 per share net profit for the prior fiscal year. The dividend is payable on August 8, 2008 for shar ... Continue reading
MADD's Current and Incoming National President Join to Walk Like MADD to Eliminate Drunk Driving
Lives Will Be Saved On Florida Roads Thanks to New Interlock Law See Interlock Technology in Action TAMPA, Fla., June 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) leadership will join approximately 500 local supporters on Saturday, June 28, at Tampa's Lowry Park Zoo to participate in Walk Like MAD ... Continue reading
The Sunday Times Takes to The Road In a California
The Sunday Times has chosen a Volkswagen California campervan to circumnavigate the British coastline for a new six-week summer feature in search of the best beaches, idyllic locations and holiday destinations - all guided on the recommendations of readers. ... Continue reading
Green Motion Confirms Its Support of The Green Car Guide Live Show 2008
Thursday 22nd May saw the UK’s largest dedicated green vehicle motor show arrive in Liverpool. The event promoted by the Green Car Guide saw motor manufacturers and environmentally focused automotive operations present their latest innovations and services. ... Continue reading
Behind every great motorcaravan there has got to be a great base chassis, engine and gearbox - and that's definitely the case with the Elddis Autoquest range, by The Explorer Group Ltd, which has just scooped its second award from the Caravan Club. ... Continue reading
Aston Martin and Kilgour Showcase Cutting-Edge Innovations at Paris Fashion Show
Sports car manufacturer, Aston Martin, and bespoke tailor, Kilgour of Savile Row, teamed up at a unique event yesterday at the BETC Photographic Studio in Paris. ... Continue reading
New J.D. Power Study From the USA: Mercedes Customer Satisfaction
Once again, as last year, the premium products of Mercedes-Benz have emerged among the winners of a consumer survey carried out by the renowned US market research institute J.D. Power and Associates. With the results of this year's "APEAL" study, US consumers have once again confirmed the extremely high design and conc ... Continue reading
Swimmers, their families and fans will be given the Toyota treatment June 29 to July 6 at Qwest Center Omaha OMAHA, Neb., June 27 -- As U.S. Olympic swimming hopefuls, their families and fans plunge into the excitement of the Olympic swimming trials in Omaha next week, Toyota will be doing its part to make sure that al ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Wins the "Golden Drop of Oil 2008" Award For Energy And Environment
Volkswagen has won the international competition "Golden Drop of Oil 2008" for its innovative engine-gearbox combination, the powerful 90 kW TSI engine and the new 7-speed DSG gearbox. ... Continue reading
Research Project AKTIV: Intelligent Cars Set to Revolutionise Safety
Leading companies from the automotive industry as well as from the telecommunications and software development sector are today presenting their results at the halfway stage in one of Germany's most important road safety projects - AKTIV. The declared aim of this research initiative launched back in September 2006 and ... Continue reading
The new Audi 3.0 TFSI: Hi-tech V6 with compressor supercharging
Powerful, spontaneous and ultra-efficient: this is the new top version in Audi's V6 engine range. The 3.0 TFSI develops 213 kW (290 hp) and a huge 420 Nm (309.78 lb-ft) of torque. It combines two state-of-the-art technologies in perfect style - gasoline direct injection and compressor supercharging. The hi-tech V6 will ... Continue reading
Land Rover Recieves Queen's Awards for Enterprise
Land Rover received one award for International Trade for increasing export sales by 52% to nearly £4 billion a year, an increase of £1.3 billion in three years. It also won an award for Innovation for the patented Terrain Response System that sets up the vehicle's engine response and traction to maximise performance ... Continue reading
Pininfarina Nido Wins the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award
Pininfarina is proud to announce that the International Jury of the 21st ADI Compasso d'Oro Award has selected the concept car Nido for the ADI Compasso d'Oro Award in the section dedicated to projects which anticipate new trends in transportation design. ... Continue reading
IFR Automotive Takes Ground-Breaking Approach To Its Aspid Sports Car
The Aspid is a new, exciting and technically-advanced luxury sports car, from automotive engineering consultancy IFR Automotive, making its world debut at the British International Motor Show. Very much a driver's car, it offers exceptional performance, agility and style. It is also small, lightweight and ultra compact ... Continue reading
Chrysler Pins Hopes on New Pickup Truck Even as Gas Prices, Economy Drive Buyers Away
CHELSEA, Mich. June 26, 2008; Tom Krisher writing for the AP reported that gas prices are above $4 per gallon. Full-size pickup truck sales are down more than 21 percent through May. The U.S. auto market is in a downward funk. Great time to introduce a new pickup truck, right? Strange as it may seem, that's what Chrysl ... Continue reading
Ford Focus most improved model in the industry, besting last yearâs score by 88 index points. Ford and Mercury posted solid improvements even as the industry average declined. Ford Escape (gas and hybrid versions combined) joins Focus in top 10 of most improved vehicles. DEARBORN - June 27, 2008: The Ford Focus is ... Continue reading
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA - June 27, 2008: Solazyme announced recently that SoladieselRD, a microalgae-derived renewable diesel, has passed American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) D-975 specifications. SoladieselRD is the first algal-based renewable diesel to meet these standards. In a 100% blend, SoladieselRDT ... Continue reading
New Consumer Reports Auto Pulse Survey: Struggling Drivers Blame Washington For High Gas Prices
Consumers battle with food and health-care costs while increasing debt; Drastic shift in car-buying trends reflects desperate need for fuel-cost-saving options YONKERS, N.Y., June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans have found someone to blame for the soaring gas prices that have lead to drastic lifestyle changes, ... Continue reading
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