Audi Reveals Details of Super Bowl Ad
HERNDON, Va., Jan. 28, 2011 - Audi today revealed details of its 60-second TV spot set to air in the first break after kick-off of Super Bowl XLV. The spot called "Release the Hounds" will feature an irreverent, satirical overtone and follow two well-dressed inmates as they attempt to break out of a luxury prison. Chal ... Continue reading
GAINSCO/Stallings Racing Fastest In Final Practice
DAYTONA BEACH, January 28, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty and Jimmie Johnson, topped final practice Friday for this weekendâs Rolex 24 At Daytona, and were second fastest in the morning session as well, to cap a full day of final preparations for the 49th annual running of ... Continue reading
Buick Regal Turbo Attracting New Customers to Brand
Buick Regal CXL Turbo she couldn't believe it was a Buick. The recent college graduate and insurance adjuster said she'd never considered buying a Buick, but the sleek sporty sedan Webber test drove changed her perception. "I knew I had to have one," Webber said of the Regal Turbo. ... Continue reading
SunTrust Racing: 49th Rolex 24 At Daytona Qualifying Report
Daytona, Jan. 28, 2011: The No. 10 SunTrust Chevrolet Dallara of Wayne Taylor Racing will start this weekendâs 49th renewal of the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona from the inside of the front row after qualifying Thursday afternoon at Daytona (Fla.) International Speedway. Itali ... Continue reading
Bergmeister Captures Pole for Rolex 24 At Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 28, 2011: Jorg Bergmeister surprised even himself Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Asked by his team to attempt one more lap in the 15-minute session, Bergmeister laid down a Daytona Prototype track qualifying record lap of 1:40.099 (128.033 mph) to capture the pole for Saturday's 49th Ro ... Continue reading
Jeff Segal Qualifies No. 69 FXDD/SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 GT 17th
DAYTONA BEACH, January 28, 2011: In the first day of racing action in the 2011 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 season, defending GT class champion Jeff Segal overcame initial setup challenges to qualify the No. 69 FXDD/SpeedSource Mazda RX-8 GT in 17th position at Daytona Internati ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Creates Waves With The All-New 2012 Sonic - VIDEO ENHANCED
The Sonic is offered in two body styles: a stylish four-door sedan and a sporty five-door. Each delivers class-leading rear-seat roominess and cargo space. A variety of connectivity features enhance the driving experience. "The all-new Chevrolet Sonic blends the practicality of a small car with the passion for driving ... Continue reading
GAINSCO Shifts Focus To Race Setup After Dodging Axle Problem In Practice
DAYTONA BEACH, January 28, 2011: Two-time GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Champions GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and co-lead driver Alex Gurney, will start 10th in this weekendâs Rolex 24 At Daytona, January 29 â 30, after the team made a strategic decision to focus on race preparation rather than an all-ou ... Continue reading
Paul Miller Racing Qualifies 13th for Rolex 24 At Daytona
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 28, 2011: The Paul Miller Racing team faced an eventful opening day of GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Cask No. 16 competition at Daytona International Speedway that was highlighted by a solid 13th place qualifying effort for this weekendâs Rolex 24 At Daytona, January 29 â 3 ... Continue reading
ROUSH Performance Daytona Race Preview
DAYTONA BEACH, Jan. 28, 2011: After a solid 2010 GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge season, Jack Roush Jr., and Billy Johnson are back in action with sights set on the 2011 championship, but this time they will be piloting a brand new No. 61 Ford BOSS 302R Mustang. The ROUSH Performance team will again add ... Continue reading
Toto Lassally Ready To Challenge In GRAND-AM 200 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge Season Opener
DAYTONA BEACH, January 28, 2011: A pair of Daytona-area drivers and a top Orlando racing team have combined for a late but competitive entry in todayâs GRAND-AM 200 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge at Daytona International Speedway. Daytona Beach businessman and resident Toto Lassally partnered Wednesday with ... Continue reading
2011 Lincoln MKT Review. by Mark Fulmer TACH Editor In Chief For a half century or so the archetypal family vehicle in America was the station wagon. Then came the minivans and SUVs. Now we seem to be revisiting this style with these vehicles called crossovers. We of the Stationwagon Era have a trunk load of memories. ... Continue reading
Mayor Of London Supports i-MiEV Customer Handover At Mitsubishi EV Sales Centre In Putney
Mitsubishi Motors Putney celebrated its official EV Sales Centre launch today with the hand-over of Mitsubishi i-MiEVs to its first EV London based customers. A mix of Mitsubishi Motors Head Office and EV Sales Centre personnel gathered in at the dealership with the Mayor of Wandsworth and other representatives from Th ... Continue reading
Ford Reports 2010 Full Year Net Income of $6.6 Billion; Fourth Quarter Net Income of $190 Million(+)
ford -- Full year net income was $6.6 billion, or $1.66 per share, a $3.8 billion increase from a year ago. Pre-tax operating profit was $8.3 billion, an increase of $8.3 billion from a year ago. Fourth quarter net income was $190 million, or 5 cents per share, a decrease of $696 million from a year ago. ... Continue reading
The Consequences of ENVY Turn Peugeot's Latest Media Campaign Into A Prizewinning "Whodunit"
With a series of intriguing adverts on Radio, TV and in the national press over the coming weeks, Peugeot's "Beware the Consequences of Envy" media campaign is a thrilling "whodunit" that will earn one lucky sleuth the keys to a brand new Peugeot 207 ENVY special edition. ... Continue reading
The Renault-Nissan Alliance Reports Record Sales Of 7,276,398 Units In 2010
The Renault-Nissan Alliance had a record year with 7,276,398 units sold in 2010, a 19.6% increase over 2009 in a market that expanded by 11.8%. ... Continue reading
Citroen DS4 Voted "Most Beautiful Car of the Year"
Citroen's multi-talented DS4, the second model in the distinctively-styled DS line, has been voted "Most Beautiful Car of the Year" by more than 60,000 web users in 62 countries. ... Continue reading
Industry Disappointed By Abolition Of Green Car Innovation Fund
The peak automotive body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has indicated its disappointment at the Government's decision to abolish the GCIF, announced today. ... Continue reading
Top VW Golf Is Crowned Topgear Hot Hatch Of The Year
The Volkswagen Golf R has scooped the Hot Hatch of the Year honour at the TopGear Awards hosted by the TV show's presenters, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Celebrates 125th Birthday of the Automobile Tomorrow - VIDEO ENHANCED
STUTTGART - January 28, 2011: On 29 January 1886, Carl Benz changed the world when he filed a patent application (number 37435) for his "gas engine-powered vehicle" with the Reich Patent Office in Berlin. This marked the birth of the automobile. Mercedes-Benz has since had around 80,000 pioneering inventions patented. ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo Launches ALFA TCT Transmission in MiTo
The sporty compact Alfa MiTo is the first model in the Alfa Romeo range to feature the all new ALFA TCT automatic transmission with dry twin clutch - now available in the UK. ... Continue reading
Chancellor of the Exchequer Visits Jaguar Land Rover
Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt. Hon George Osborne today visited Jaguar Land Rover's manufacturing facility in Solihull, West Midlands. The visit follows a meeting earlier this month between senior government officials and UK business leaders - including Jaguar Land Rover CEO, Dr Ralf Speth - at Downing Street to disc ... Continue reading
Nissan and Mazda Agree on New OEM Contract
YOKOHAMA/HIROSHIMA, Januar 28, 2011: Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. and Mazda Motor Corporation today announced that the two companies have agreed to expand the scope of Mazda's original equipment manufacturing (OEM) supply to Nissan. Under the agreement, Mazda will begin supply of its Premacy minivan to Nissan from May 2011. ... Continue reading
Erik Carlsson To Attend Start Of XIV Rallye Monte Carlo Historique, Reims, January 28th, 2011
Rally legend Erik Carlsson is to support the centenary celebrations of the Monte Carlo Rally by backing a team who will compete in this week's XIVth Monte Carlo Historique rally in an exact replica of the car that took him to victory back in 1963. ... Continue reading
Mahindra Automotive Australia Offers Support To Flood Affected Regions
With floods wreaking havoc across Queensland, Victoria and NSW over the last number of weeks, Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAA) has shown their support by offering a $1,000 discount off drive away prices on their 2.5 lit CRDe Mahindra Pik-Up vehicles in affected regions until April 30, 2011. ... Continue reading
Tesla Launches Battery Recycling Program Throughout Europe
MAIDENHEAD, England, January 27, 2011 -- - Unique Eco-Friendly Approach Recovers Important Metals and Reduces Carbon Footprint Tesla Motors has launched a comprehensive strategy to recycle its industry-leading battery packs throughout Europe. At the end of their long life, Tesla will recycle its battery packs at Umicor ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan 28, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Jan 28, 2011 -- New Chrysler 200 Convertible sports a new design and new sheet metal, highlighting clean, sensual lines, the new face of the Chrysler brand and the choice of a soft or hard top New powertrain option featuring the all-new Pentastar 3.6-liter V-6 engi ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com: Washington, Please Don't Repeat Past Mistakes with CAFE Standards
WASHINGTON--Today, the CEO of Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, presented to the Society of Automotive Engineersââ¬â¢ 2011 Government/Industry Meeting on policy that could help achieve the Presidentââ¬â¢s clean air goals. âThe lesson from the past is that ef ... Continue reading
BMW's Jim O'Donnell at the Washington D.C. Auto Show
Washington D.C. Auto Show January 27, 2011 Good morning and thank you for joining us. Itâs always good to come to Washington because we in the auto industry and government both have an essential role to play in enabling the precious freedom of mobility to thrive well into the future. Iâm happy to say, we reco ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Electric Permanently Plugs In at Petersen Automotive Museum
Ford is donating to Petersen Automotive Museum one of the two Focus Electric prototypes used on "The Jay Leno Show" during a celebrity driving segment called Green Car Challenge Used throughout the 2010 season, the Electric Orange battery electric prototype was outfitted with Recaro racing seats, a full roll cage and a ... Continue reading
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