Toyota to Offer Approaching Vehicle Audible System for 'Prius'
Tokyo, Aug 24, 2010; Toyota Motor Corporation announces that, in line with its efforts to ensure an ever-safer traffic environment, it will begin sales on August 30 of an onboard device designed to alert pedestrians and others audibly to the presence of a quiet vehicle, such as a gasoline-electric hybrid. The device wi ... Continue reading
This Week on Steve Purdy's Shunpiker's Journal
SHUNPIKERâS JOURNAL THE RADIO PROGRAM FOR THOSE TO WHOM AN AUTOMOBILE IS MORE THAN TRANSPORTATION NOW ON EVERY SATURDAY - 7AM AND 2PM REPEATED SUNDAY â 7AM AND 2PM WWW.TALKLANSING.NET WEB RADIO A special treat this week â Les Little, âthe muffler manâ and Carol Elliot, our âperils of Pauli ... Continue reading
Ready for Labor Day Car Sales? Cars.com Names 10 Best Deals for Consumers
CHICAGO, Aug. 27 -- As Labor Day approaches, car dealers and manufacturers are unveiling sales specials to help move what's left of the 2010 model year inventory. Shoppers looking for a holiday bargain can rely on the experts at Cars.com to help find the best deal. The site has evaluated incentives from all manufacture ... Continue reading
1998-2003 Ford Windstar Recalled
Vehicle Make / Model: FORD / WINDSTAR Model Year(s): 1998-2003 Manufacturer: FORD MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: AUG 26, 2010 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V385000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A Component: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY Potential Number of Units Affected: 462750 Summary: FORD IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 1 ... Continue reading
Fire-Rescue International exhibit highlights customized performance; safety CHARLOTTE, Mich., Aug. 27 -- Spartan Motors Chassis, Inc., a subsidiary of Spartan Motors, Inc. , will showcase its cutting-edge line of 2010 emergency-response cabs and chassis as the Fire-Rescue International (FRI) Conference and Exhibition g ... Continue reading
Ten Top Car Insurance Tips from Quinn Insurance
LONDON, August 27, 2010 -- So you've passed your driving test, got yourself a set of wheels, and you're about to get out on the open road for the very first time. You might know how to parallel park and keep under the speed limit, but there are several other things to consider when owning and running a car. For instanc ... Continue reading
Global Number of Consumer Telematics Users Will Reach 211 Million by 2015, Says ABI Research
LONDON--OEM and aftermarket consumer telematics systems continue to gain momentum in both developed and developing regions due to growing popular awareness of their many benefits related to safety, security, maintenance, convenience, infotainment, and cost savings. These benefits will drive growth from 37 million telem ... Continue reading
Consumers Can Save Money While Enhancing Driving Visibility With ANCO® Wiper Blades, Wagner® Headlamp Capsules SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 27 -- Consumers can receive cash rebates of up to $15 in preparing their vehicles for the fall and winter driving seasons by purchasing new ANCO® wiper blades and/or Wagner® replace ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz and the Laureus Foundation Harness the Power of Sports at Arthur Ashe Kids' Day
MONTVALE, N.J., Aug. 27 -- Mercedes-Benz, the Official Vehicle of the US Open and Global Partner of the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation, is highlighting sporting excellence and the use of sport as the means to promote social change on Saturday, August 28, 2010 Arthur Ashe Kids' Day in Flushing Meadows. (Logo: http:// ... Continue reading
MotoGP Preview: Red Bull Indianapolis GP
EVENT: Red Bull Indianapolis GP WHERE: Indianapolis Motor Speedway, Indianapolis. Circuit is 2.621 miles (4.218 km), with 16 turns. MotoGP race is 28 laps, Moto2 is 26 laps; 125cc is 23 laps; USGPRU Moriwaki MD250 Powered by Honda is 12 laps. WHEN: Sunday, Aug. 29. ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP Practice - Spa - August 27, 2010
After the four-week summer break, Formula One returned to action today at the Spa-Francorchamps circuit in Belgium. The first practice session began in very wet conditions with Michael and Nico completing a couple of exploratory runs before a heavy shower midway through the session brought all the cars back into their ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROADWITH CAREY RUSS 2011 Audi A8 Preview The usual modus operandi for an automotive press introduction is this: journalists fly or drive to an event base, usually a hotel with adequate (read: abundant) parking, and spend a day driving and riding in the car. Ride and drive distance covered varies, but i ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart Racing Teammates Look To Continue Canadian Success
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 27, 2010: With a series named âWorld of Outlaws,â one might think the group regularly competes around the globe. Truth is, Sprint car racingâs elite teams race primarily in the United States, but do sprinkle a few international appearances into their annual 70-race, nomad-like schedule ... Continue reading
Team Confident In No. 60 Toyota Camry
JOLIET, August 27, 2010: ARCA Racing Series (ARS) presented by RE/MAX and Menards championship contender Patrick Sheltra mounted the sixth fastest time in practice Thursday afternoon at Chicagoland Speedway in preparation for tomorrowâs Ansell Protective Gloves 150, site of round number 15 on the 2010 calendar. Af ... Continue reading
Scheckter joins Conquest for Chicago
Indianapolis, August 26, 2010: Conquest Racing will welcome a seasoned IZOD IndyCar Series veteran to its team this weekend as Tomas Scheckter will drive the No. 36 car at Chicagoland Speedway in the PEAK Antifreeze & Motor Oil Indy 300. The South African brings a wealth of experience gained over the course of his 100- ... Continue reading
John Coughlin To Debut New Top Dragster This Weekend
DELAWARE, Aug 26, 2010: John Coughlin didnât win two North Central Division Top Dragster championships in the last three years by sitting back and allowing the competition to catch up and with that philosophy in mind he has made the bold decision to debut a brand new race car at this weekendâs NHRA Lucas Oil ... Continue reading
Defending NMCA Champ Coughlin Working Against Time
MILAN, August 26, 2010: Troy Coughlin knows time is running out if he is to defend his NMCA Pro Street title in his JEGS.com Pontiac this season. "Well, we're one round behind third place, but six rounds behind the leader and there are only eight (rounds) left this season, so mathematically we're alive," Coughlin said. ... Continue reading
Red Bull Indianapolis GP Events Calendar: AUG. 27-29
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 26, 2010: The Red Bull Indianapolis GP weekend is jam-packed with activities, both at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway and around the Indianapolis area. From Aug. 27-29, all three classes of the MotoGP World Championship â MotoGP, Moto2 and 125cc â and the USGPRU Moriwaki MD250 practice, qua ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Super Duty Pickups Review
By Thom Cannell Senior Editor Detroit BureauThe Auto Channel Iâve been in a drag race before, sometimes watching the lights on a pole between the lanes turn from red to green and other times watching a similar sequence above an intersection. Iâve towed heavy things behind my semiâs tractor and in the bed ... Continue reading
Luca Di Montezemolo Visiting Ferrari World In Abu Dhabi
Ferrari Chairman Luca di Montezemolo came back yesterday night from his trip to Abu Dhabi, where he had a series of meetings with Ferrari partners in the Emirates, and visited the construction site of the Ferrari theme park. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Vans Deliver New Look For British Gas
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has delivered the first of 2,000 vans to British Gas this year sporting a vibrant, new cyan blue livery. The new design reflects the ongoing modernisation of British Gasâ brand and business. ... Continue reading
Ford Provides Big Reward For Granada Driver
A Ford campaign offering free Visual Health Checks has resulted in one lucky owner winning a makeover for his car ... Continue reading
2010 Shanghai International Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Summit
SHANGHAI--2010 Shanghai International Alternative Fuels & Vehicles Summit will be held at Shanghai New Energy Automobiles and Key Parts Industrial Base on October 19-22. This event is cordially supported by China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), National Energy Administration, Ministry of Ind ... Continue reading
Auctions America Tops 1,000 Collector Cars on Offer in Auburn
-- One week until Auctions America by RM raises gavel at Auburn debut -- Auburn Fall Collector Car Auction Labor-Day-weekend event presents over 1,000 automobiles and counting -- Online, telephone and absentee bidding options available AUBURN, Ind., Aug. 26 -- Backed by the world's largest collector car auction house, ... Continue reading
Crawford Partners With CEI Group to Offer Auto and Heavy Equipment Managed Repair Programs
ATLANTA, Aug. 26 -- Crawford & Company and the CEI Group Inc. (CEI) are partnering to offer comprehensive automobile and heavy equipment managed repair programs that can help Crawford clients reduce claim costs and vehicle down-time. Crawford , the world's largest independent provider of claims management solutions, no ... Continue reading
Ford and City of Seattle Team Up to Prepare City for Electric Vehicles
SEATTLE, Aug. 26 -- -- Ford and the City of Seattle will work together to develop consumer outreach and education programs on electric vehicles as well as share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand. -- The partnership between Ford and the City of ... Continue reading
Intertek Continues Investment Into Battery/Energy Storage Testing
CHICAGO--Intertek (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, announces that it has made significant investments in new battery/energy storage test equipment throughout Europe, North America, and Asia. Recently the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) indicated a move toward "next gen ... Continue reading
John Coughlin To Debut New Top Dragster Tthis weekend
DELAWARE, Aug 26, 2010: John Coughlin didn’t win two North Central Division Top Dragster championships in the last three years by sitting back and allowing the competition to catch up and with that philosophy in mind he has made the bold decision to debut a brand new race car at this weekend’s NHRA Lucas Oil Drag R ... Continue reading
RoushCharger Tuner Kit Available
5.0L ROUSHCHARGER TUNER KIT NOW AVAILABLE LIVONIA, Mich. (August 26, 2010) – Since the day Ford announced the new 5.0L engine for the 2011 Mustang, people have been asking, “What is ROUSH® going to do with that engine? When will the ROUSHcharger® be available?” The answer to those questions is finally available ... Continue reading
SCCA Pro Racing returns to BIR next weekend
NEWS RELEASE August 26, 2010 SCCA Trans-Am Series returns to Brainerd Int¹l Raceway Pro racing event joins Coca-Cola Muscle Car Shootout for incredible Labor Day weekend lineup BRAINERD, Minn. After a 20-year absence, the SCCA Trans-Am Series is returning to Brainerd International Raceway Labor Day weekend, joining ... Continue reading
SunHydro to Receive Toyota Fuel Cell Vehicles
WALLINGFORD, Conn.--SunHydro today announced an agreement with Toyota Motor Sales, USA, Inc. (TMS) to place ten (10) Toyota Advanced Fuel Cell Hybrid Vehicles (FCHV-adv) in the Connecticut area this fall. The vehicles will support the new SunHydro solar-powered hydrogen fueling station, located at Proton Energy Systems ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recall on Certain Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix Models
TORRANCE, Calif., Aug. 26 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 1.13 million 2005-2008 Model Year Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles sold in North America to address some Engine Control Modules (ECM) that may have been i ... Continue reading
University at Buffalo Partners with Zipcar to Offer Green Transportation Option
Environmentally Friendly Car-Sharing Supports UB's Climate Initiatives, Eases Congestion CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Aug. 26 -- Today the University at Buffalo (UB) launched a new partnership with Zipcar Inc., providing the campus with access to the world's leading car-sharing service. The cost-effective and convenient transport ... Continue reading
Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure Secures Exclusive Rights at Talladega Superspeedway
HICKORY, N.C., Aug. 26 -- Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure, Inc. (OTC:DJRT) (BULLETIN BOARD: DJRT) , a "Full Throttle" lifetime experience company, today announced they have secured exclusive use, by a driving school, of the highly popular Talladega Superspeedway, a division of International Speedway Corporation , and inc ... Continue reading
Defending NMCA champ Coughlin working against time (NMCA/JEGS)
Defending NMCA champ Coughlin working against time MILAN, Mich. (August 26) – Troy Coughlin knows time is running out if he is to defend his NMCA Pro Street title in his JEGS.com Pontiac this season. "Well, we're one round behind third place, but six rounds behind the leader and there are only eight (rounds) lef ... Continue reading
Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Names Terry "Mr. 500" Green as Grand Marshal
EMORY Health Sciences News http://emoryhealthsciences.org <http://emoryhealthsciences.org/> Emory Healthcare 500 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race Names Terry "Mr. 500" Green as Grand Marshal NASCAR fan and Lawrenceville native was Emory's 500th heart transplant patient in 2008 Media Contacts: Emory Healthcare Atlanta Moto ... Continue reading
ExxonMobil Selected as Exclusive Lubricants Supplier to Camping World
FAIRFAX, Va.--Camping World, America’s largest retailer of recreational vehicle supplies, accessories, new and used RVs, and related services selected ExxonMobil as its exclusive lubricants supplier. “As the leading industry supplier of RVs and RV supplies, we are committed to bringing our customers new and ef ... Continue reading
Frank Kimmel Looking for Windy City Success
Having trouble viewing this email? Click here http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?v=001BrgDgGpztzdJA7eae6X XC7V3KFy3zLvm9-pWV5U8pTzZtY24uUbfDpXUhJ72WAQ0qvMQniwR-mwPu9kKX6cfEiq_aG TUoOXxWPXEwnP4bx8148aVlowXAA%3D%3D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Frank Kimmel ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan: The Changing Face of North American Diesel Powertrain
Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Powertrain Systems on Tuesday, 31 August, 2010 at 3:00pm BST London – 26 August 2010 – Diesels have long suffered in ‘The Land of Opportunities,’ but if recent trends are anything to go by, things may well change in the near future. The recent economic crisis has for ... Continue reading
Larger deals likely to materialize in 2011 as the market stabilizes and industry participants vie for global leadership DETROIT, Aug. 26 -- The global automotive industry merger and acquisition (M&A) deal market shows a cautious uptick in deal volumes observed during the first half (H1) of 2010, against a backdrop of t ... Continue reading
HIGHT CELEBRATES FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SPECIAL PAINT SCHEME FOR INDY
 HIGHT CELEBRATES FIRST CHAMPIONSHIP WITH SPECIAL PAINT SCHEME FOR INDYINDIANAPOLIS (August 26, 2010) --- 2009 NHRA Full Throttle Funny Car champion Robert Hight will kick off his title defense by campaigning a commemorative Auto Club Ford Mustang celebrating his first Full Throttle championship at the 56th annual Ma ... Continue reading
John Coughlin to debut new Top Dragster this weekend (NHRA/JEGS)
John Coughlin to debut new Top Dragster this weekend DELAWARE, Ohio (Aug 26) – John Coughlin didn’t win two North Central Division Top Dragster championships in the last three years by sitting back and allowing the competition to catch up and with that philosophy in mind he has made the bold decision to d ... Continue reading
Lenovo Launches Fan Website to Focus on Racing Technology
WOKING, England--Lenovo (HKSE: 0992) (ADR: LNVGY) today announced the launch of the Tech1Today.com website, developed in association with Intel®. Tech1Today is a new interactive website enabling fans to discover more about the behind-the-scenes technology supporting the Vodafone McLaren Mercedes team. As the officia ... Continue reading
September 2: NASCAR Star Tony Stewart To Donate 4,000 Book Bags To Atlanta-Area Children In Need
[cid:image001.jpg@01CB190B.AA47ADB0] MEDIA ALERT WHO: Tony Stewart, a two-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series™ champion and driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevrolet, will headline a special “Back To School Celebration�?? event at a local Office Depot store in Atlanta. Stewart will be helping Atl ... Continue reading
Visteon and Avtopribor Announce Joint Venture in Russia to Supply Vehicle Cockpit Electronics
New joint venture - Visteon Avtopribor Electronics - is set to become one of the largest automotive electronics suppliers in Russia, with full manufacturing and engineering capability VLADIMIR, Russia, Aug. 26, 2010 -- OOO Visteon Avtopribor Electronics, a new joint venture between Visteon Corporation, a leading global ... Continue reading
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority Implements DriveCam Across Entire Fleet
SAN DIEGO--DriveCam Inc., a global Driver Risk Management (DRM) company, announced that the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (Metro) has selected DriveCam as its exclusive provider of behavior-based risk mitigation solutions to help reduce vehicle damage, workers’ compensation claims and personal i ... Continue reading
MHI Develops Hybrid Turbocharger to Generate Electricity Utilizing Exhaust Gas from Marine Engines
Tokyo, Aug 26, 2010; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. has developed the "MET83MAG," a generator-integrated hybrid turbocharger for marine propulsion diesel engines which utilizes engine exhaust gas not only to drive the turbocharger but also to generate electricity. The MET83MAG is capable of supplying all electric po ... Continue reading
Honda Sets All-Time Monthly Record for Production in Asia and China
Tokyo, Aug 27, 2010; Honda Motor Co., Ltd. announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2010, including an all-time record for any month for production in Asia and China. I. Production Production in Japan for the month of July 2010 experienced a year-on-ye ... Continue reading
Ford Focus RS500 Slows Down To Join Ford History
The first example of Ford's fastest selling performance car in the UK is set for a slower pace of life after joining the company's heritage collection. ... Continue reading
Frost & Sullivan: The Changing Face of North American Diesel Powertrain
Frost & Sullivan to Host Analyst Briefing on Powertrain Systems on Tuesday, 31 August, 2010 at 3:00 pm BST LONDON, Aug. 26 -- Diesels have long suffered in 'The Land of Opportunities,' but if recent trends are anything to go by, things may well change in the near future. The recent economic crisis has forced the market ... Continue reading
Toyota Announces Voluntary Safety Recall on Certain Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix Models
Click here for Customer FAQs for Corolla/Corolla Matrix Recall TORRANCE, Calif., August 26, 2010 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today announced that it will conduct a voluntary safety recall involving approximately 1.13 million 2005-2008 Model Year Toyota Corolla and Corolla Matrix vehicles sold in the Unit ... Continue reading
Hiroshima, Aug 26, 2010; Mazda Motor Corporation and Ford Motor Company's joint venture, AutoAlliance (Thailand) Co. Ltd. (AAT), will invest US$350 million in its pickup truck plant to support the production of Mazda and Ford's next generation pickup trucks. The investment will enable production of the new compact pick ... Continue reading
Sporty, smooth and unmistakeably Lexus, the IS has undergone its most significant revisions since the current generation model was launched in 2005. ... Continue reading
New Audi A1 Begins To Make Its Mark
The long wait is over: starting tomorrow, the Audi A1 will be available to test drive at Audi Centres in Germany. Deliveries will simultaneously begin in Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland, followed by most other mainland European markets from mid-September. The UK will receive its first cars in November. ... Continue reading
McGrath Group Grabs Kia Opportunity
Residents throughout Phillip (South Canberra) and Goulburn, NSW now have access to Kia, one of Australia's fastest growing automotive brands, with the McGrath group seizing the opportunity to sell the Korean brand. ... Continue reading
Honda CR-Z Achieves 5-Star Safety Rating
The Honda CR-Z, due in Australia mid 2011, has been rated one of Europe's safest cars, achieving a maximum 5-stars in the latest independent crash testing results from Euro NCAP. ... Continue reading
Automotive Industry Welcomes Fire Services Levy Reform
VACC, the peak Automotive Industry body in Victoria, has commended the Victorian Government's decision to make changes to the Fire Services Levy (FSL). ... Continue reading
Subaru Australia has announced the appointment of two new senior executives. ... Continue reading
Small is Safe: Ford Fiesta Earns 2010 Top Safety Pick
The 2011 Ford Fiesta is the first mini-car to earn a Top Safety Pick from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) since the introduction of a new roof strength test. The award applies to vehicles built after July 2010. ... Continue reading
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