2011 Ford Fiesta Mixing It Up at Two of This Summer's Hottest Music Festivals
DEARBORN, Mich., May 28 -- -- Music lovers and 2011 Ford Fiesta customers share a common passion for self-expression, and Ford's new small car will be an integral part of two of this year's hottest music festivals -- Fiesta is the title sponsor of the 10th annual Movement: Detroit's Electronic Music Festival, to be hel ... Continue reading
NRG Energy Applauds Introduction of Federal Legislation to Electrify U.S. Transportation Network
PRINCETON, N.J.--NRG Energy, Inc. issued this statement of support following the introduction of the Electric Drive Vehicle Deployment Act of 2010. Introduced yesterday, the legislation will create the charging infrastructure and incentives needed for large-scale adoption of electric vehicles in key geographic regions. ... Continue reading
American Jianye Greentech Ltd. President to Present At China-Korea Green Economic Cooperation Forum
NEW YORK, May 27 -- American Jianye Greentech Holdings Ltd. (OTC:AJGH) (BULLETIN BOARD: AJGH) (the "Company"), which is engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing and distributing alcohol-based automobile fuel products in the People's Republic of China, manufactured by their affiliate Zhao Dong Jianye Fuel Co ... Continue reading
Amerigon to Present at Upcoming Investment Conferences
NORTHVILLE, Mich., May 27 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing and marketing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies, announced today that management is scheduled to make investor presentations at two investment conferences next week. The first conference will be the Craig-Hallum Instit ... Continue reading
Check out "REITENOUR TEAMS WITH JEFF GORDON AND LYN ST. JAMES IN SUPPORT OF BENEFITS" on D4D.tv
D4D.tv: -------------------- Reitenour Teams With Jeff Gordon and Lyn St. James in Support of Benefits Blog post added by Megan Reitenour: REITENOUR TEAMS WITH JEFF GORDON AND LYN ST. ... Continue reading
Cosmo's Charge At Laguna Thwarted by Wheel Damage
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: johnt@c2group.com Cosmo's Charge At Laguna Thwarted by Wheel Damage Damaged drive pins on a rear wheel quickly changed Guy Cosmo's plans at the 2010 American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Tequila Patron at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this past weekend. With both Extreme Speed Motorsp ... Continue reading
TOMORROW: NASCAR Star Tony Stewart To Sign Autographs At Office Depot In Pineville, N.C.
[cid:image002.jpg@01CAFD7A.769A94C0] CONTACT: Jessie Kalin Edelman for Office Depot Racing 312-240-2989 (office) 312-593-8112 (mobile) jessie.kalin@edelman.com<mailto:jessie.kalin@edelman.com> MEDIA ALERT WHO: NASCAR star Tony Stewart, driver of the No. 14 Office Depot/Old Spice Chevy in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series an ... Continue reading
Wayne Gretzky Awarded the LA Sports & Entertainment Ambassador Award of Excellence
LOS ANGELES--Known as “The Great One�??, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky was honored on Monday, May 10 when the LA Sports & Entertainment Commission (LASEC) hosted its exclusive 11th Annual LASEC Golf Classic at The Riviera Country Club in the Pacific Palisades. At this year’s dinner, Gretzky was honored ... Continue reading
Yamaha GRANTs More Than $80,000 in First Quarter 2010
Yamaha Program Tops $1.4 Million Promoting Safe, Responsible OHV Riding and Open, Sustainable Riding Access; Partners with Future Farmers of America CYPRESS, Calif., May 27 -- Yamaha Motor Corp., U.S.A., has contributed more than $80,000 in cash and equipment during the first quarter of 2010 to off-road riding clubs an ... Continue reading
Diesel Hybrid Electric Vehicles Join UPS Fleet in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA--UPS today announced its fleet of alternative-fuel vehicles had expanded with the deployment of 50 next-generation hybrid electric delivery trucks to Philadelphia. âCollectively, this new HEV fleet can yield a 35 percent fuel savings, the equivalent of whatââ¬â¢s used in a year to power 100 ... Continue reading
MODERATOR: Like many of you, I've been around racing a long time, and sometimes it takes a little bit longer to discuss the race than it did to actually run it. They're going through all of it and these are two gentlemen who just ran tremendous races, Charlie Kimball and James Hinchcliffe. Charlie, you're the closest, ... Continue reading
Moraes And Sato Prepare For Sunday's Indianapolis 500
SPEEDWAY, May 28, 2010: E.J. Viso, coming back from a practice crash last week, posted the fastest time of the day for KV Racing Technology in âCarb Dayâ at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Friday in preparations for Sundayâs Indianapolis 500 Mile Race. Viso, whose PDVSA crew built a new car last Wednesda ... Continue reading
GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test Finds 38 Million American Drivers May be Unfit for Roads
Survey Shows Most Knowledgeable Drivers in Kansas, Least in New York WINSTON-SALEM, N.C., May 27 -- The 2010 GMAC Insurance National Drivers Test released today found that nearly 1 in 5 licensed drivers - roughly 38 million Americans - would not pass a written drivers test exam if taken today. Kansas drivers ranked fir ... Continue reading
Chevrolet and USAA Provided $24 Million in New Car Discounts to Military Families in 2009
DETROIT, May 27 -- Chevrolet and USAA, a financial services provider for the military community, provided more than 21,000 discounts, for a total value of $24 million, to help U.S. troops and their families purchase a new Chevrolet in 2009. The result contributes to the industry's best military discount program: the US ... Continue reading
Johnson Electric Launches New Universal Motor Technology
HONG KONG--Johnson Electric today announced the Quattro-Poleâ⢠product line based on patented universal motor technology that sets a new standard for energy efficiency, power density and eco performance. âThis product development reflects our strategy to provide differentiation to our customers through ... Continue reading
Red Bull Racing Team Aligns With MobileDemand's Xtablet
Hiawatha, May 28, 2010: Red Bull Racing Team has formed a new technical partnership with MobileDemand, a leading Rugged Tablet PC provider. RBRT will use the MobileDemand xTablet T7000 Rugged Mini Tablet PC to monitor tires, compute fuel consumption, and track timing and scoring. The tablets will give the team a compet ... Continue reading
New Sponsorship Commitments Highlight Season Of Grand-Am Growth
DAYTONA BEACH, May 28, 2010: Motorsports analysts typically look at a few different areas when measuring the growth or health of a sanctioning body, such as attendance, television ratings and viewership, car count and sponsorship support. By all measures, GRAND-AM Road Racing is having an outstanding season, underscore ... Continue reading
Michelin to Launch the 10th Michelin Challenge Bibendum this Weekend in Rio de Janeiro
PARIS, May 27 -- The 10th Michelin Challenge Bibendum will be held this year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from Sunday, May 30 to Thursday, June 3. Most events will take place in the Riocentro Convention and Exhibition Center, which was also the venue for the 1992 United Nations Earth Summit that led to the Agenda 21 sust ... Continue reading
Student-Designed and Built Vehicles Put to the Test, Virginia Tech, Penn State Finish Second and Third SAN DIEGO, May 27 -- Students from Mississippi State University placed first in the 2010 EcoCAR: The NeXt Challenge finals in San Diego today after designing and building a biodiesel extended-range electric vehicle (E ... Continue reading
WEST CHESTER, Pa.--Popular Science magazine has awarded Integrity Engineering's Zogglesâ⢠electronic predict-and-prevent anti-fog anti-frost technology Invention of the Year status for 2010. Invented by principals Don A. Skomsky, PE and Valerie Palfy, and protected by three U.S. Utility Patents, ZogglesTM a ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Corporationhas added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: Andretti Autosport Reunites Prepaid Powerhouse Boost Mobile and Danica Patrick with Sponsorship Agreement for the Remainder of 2010 Season Date(s): 27-May-2010 10:15 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ------ ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA Racing for May 28-31
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE May 27, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~~ ... Continue reading
Bourns Awarded 2009 Resistor/Capacitor Commodity Supplier of the Year by Rockwell Collins
Bourns Also Selected as One of Three Finalists for Rockwell Collins President's Award RIVERSIDE, Calif.,, May 27 -- Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that Rockwell Collins has named Bourns its 2009 Resistor/Capacitor Commodity Supplier of the Year. At its Annual ... Continue reading
Chizmark Larson Returns to IndyCar
JOLIET, Ill., May 27 -- The Motorsports Division of the Chizmark and Larson Insurance agency announced today the personal sponsorship of Izod IndyCar® Series (IRL) driver, Mario Moraes. Moraes, a native of Sao Paulo, Brazil, is currently competing in his third full year of the IRL. The 21 year old driver of the No. 32 ... Continue reading
Denvir Marketing: Motorcyclists from Breast Way Round Visit the Macdonald Aviemore Resort
LONDON--The annual charity motorcycle event Breast Way Round in aid of Macmillan Cancer support will visit the Macdonald Aviemore Resort on Saturday the 29th and Sunday the 30th of May 2010. Breast Way Round is a four day female charity motorcycle event which aims to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. This year, ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 27 -- -- Two-wheel racing enthusiasts with a need for speed have the chance to see what four-wheel performance at its best is all about in thrill rides with Dodge SRT8 products -- Dodge brand plans onslaught of activities to showcase products to race enthusiasts attending the only U.S. stop of ... Continue reading
PHILADELPHIA--Since 1983, the Dow Chemical Company has sponsored more than 20,000 Habitat for Humanity builds around the world–and this summer in the Delaware Valley, that number will get even bigger. Today, Dow breaks ground on a four-unit, townhouse at 1427 Colonial Avenue in Bristol, PA, that will meet green- ... Continue reading
Drivers Face Fines Up to $250 for Failing to Properly Secure Young Passengers
AUSTIN, Texas--It’s a common mistake that many parents make — taking their children out of child safety seats too soon and letting them use seat belts before they are tall enough or old enough for seat belts to fit properly. Beginning June 1, that mistake could be a costly one. “That’s why childr ... Continue reading
ECOtality President & CEO to Participate in Bryan Cave CleanTech Roundtable
TEMPE, Ariz.--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that the Company’s President & CEO, Jonathan R. Read, will participate in a panel discussion of international trends in clean technology at the Bryan Cave CleanTech Roundtable on June 2 in Santa Mo ... Continue reading
EC Praises House and Senate Electrification Legislation
Bipartisan Bills Offer Crucial Pathway to Reducing American Oil Dependence WASHINGTON, May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Electrification Coalition (EC) today praised the unveiling of bipartisan legislation in both the House and the Senate designed to advance the widescale deployment of electric vehicles and to deve ... Continue reading
Ener1 Agrees to Joint Venture with Wanxiang, Largest Auto Parts Supplier to the Chinese Car Industry
Companies to Co-Produce Cells and Packs for Existing Customer Base in China INDIANAPOLIS, May 27 -- Indiana-based EnerDel, which makes advanced lithium-ion battery systems for the rapidly growing hybrid and electric vehicle industry, today announced its parent company Ener1, Inc. signed a binding letter of intent (LOI) ... Continue reading
Fischer Panda U.S. Continues To Grow Sales in The Specialty Vehicle Generator Market
Fischer Panda's Generators Solve Noise Problem Issues OAKLAND PARK, Fla., May 27 -- Global Expedition Vehicles has once again turned to Fischer Panda U.S., www.fischerpanda.com, for a hard working, easily installed, super silent and water-cooled generator for its line of custom-built self-contained Expedition Vehicles. ... Continue reading
Flextronics Expands Partnership With Citrix Systems to Include Joint Design of New Hardware Products
SINGAPORE, May 27 -- Flextronics today announced that it will expand its existing partnership with Citrix Systems, Inc. to include the joint design of Citrix's next generation hardware for WAN optimization and secure access appliances and primary outsourcing partner. Flextronics has provided manufacturing and logistics ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corporation to Present at Noble Financial Sixth Annual Equity Conference
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., May 27 -- International Speedway Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") today announced that Daniel W. Houser, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer will address attendees at the Noble Financial Sixth Annual Equity Conference on Monday, June 7, ... Continue reading
For Immediate Release Contact: johnt@c2group.com Clint Field Shows Championship Form at Laguna - LMPC Team In The Hunt For the first segment of the 2010 American Le Mans Series Monterey presented by Tequila Patron at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this past weekend, Clint Field stunned the crowd with his dominating drive an ... Continue reading
Joanne Bischmann Named Vice President, Communications of Harley-Davidson, Inc.
MILWAUKEE, May 27 -- Harley-Davidson, Inc. has named Joanne Bischmann Vice President, Communications. A 20-year Company veteran, Bischmann assumed her new duties May 24, reporting to Harley-Davidson, Inc. President and Chief Executive Officer Keith Wandell. "Joanne has a wealth of professional and Company knowledge and ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing: Lime Rock Park GRAND-AM Pre-Race
Krohn Racing: Lime Rock Park GRAND-AM Pre-Race Krohn Racing will participate in the fifth round of the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series schedule this Memorial Day weekend, May 28-31 at Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Conn. for the Memorial Day Classic. The No. 75 Krohn Racing Ford Proto-Auto Lola will be driven by owne ... Continue reading
M&M'S(R) Popular NASCAR Contest Celebrates Colorful Fandemonium On and Off the Track
M&M'S(R) Most Colorful Fans(TM) of NASCAR(R) Contest Rewards Winning Fan with $10,000 and Ultimate Fan Recognition: a Display in the NASCAR Hall of Fame(TM) HACKETTSTOWN, N.J., May 27 -- Mars Chocolate North America fired up the engines today for its third annual M&M'S® Most Colorful Fans(TM) of NASCAR® Contest, whic ... Continue reading
NASCAR Teams Come Together to Honor Troops for Memorial Day
CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Though NASCAR Sprint Cup racing teams may be known for their intense competition on the track, there is one thing they always come together for off the track - their support for our nation's armed forces. This Memorial Day, two teams in particular are taking that suppo ... Continue reading
Nav N Go Renews Global Agreement with Map and Content Provider Tele Atlas
GENT, Belgium & BUDAPEST, Hungary--Tele Atlas, the world leader in high quality digital maps and dynamic content, and Nav N Go, a leading navigation solution provider for the wireless, automotive and personal navigation industries, have announced an extended global agreement through which Nav N Go will continue using T ... Continue reading
No. 01 TireBuyer.com Chevrolet to Debut at Tech-Net Auto Service 300 at Charlotte Motor Speedway
Mike Wallace and TireBuyer.com Educate Drivers about Tire Maintenance & Safety; TireBuyer.com Facebook Fans Have Chance to Win Set of Premium Tires CHARLOTTE, N.C., May 27 -- TireBuyer.com, a website designed to assist consumers with their tire and wheel buying needs, will serve as the primary sponsor of the No. 01 Nat ... Continue reading
Noblett Receives Prestigious Award From SAE International
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 27 -- Michael J. Noblett, of IBM, is the recipient of the 2009 Delco Electronics Intelligent Transportation Systems Award. The award was presented during the Awards Ceremony at the SAE 2010 World Congress, held April 13-15 in Detroit. Noblett is an Associate Partner and Business Solutions Professio ... Continue reading
NORTH FLORIDA ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE OCALA GRAN PRIX PREVIEW
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (MAY 28, 2010) CONTACT: Race Tech Development 317.270.8723 Info@RaceTechDevelopment.com NORTH FLORIDA ROTAX MAX CHALLENGE OCALA GRAN PRIX PREVIEW "Champions receive free entries to US Grand Nationals" May 28, 2010 - The North Florida Rotax Max Challenge is set to back on track June 5 - 6th weekend ... Continue reading
OCALA GRAN PRIX RACE TEAM DOMINATES FKCS WEEKEND IN ORLANDO
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (MAY 28, 2010) CONTACT: Race Tech Development 317.270.8723 Info@RaceTechDevelopment.com OCALA GRAN PRIX RACE TEAM DOMINATES FKCS WEEKEND IN ORLANDO "Five wins and multiple Podiums at Orlando Kart Center" May 28, 2010 - Another weekend and another set of great results for the Ocala Gran Prix/Tony K ... Continue reading
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. , announced today that management will present at the following upcoming conferences: What: Â The Platts Second Annual Geothermal Energy Conference, June 3-4, 2010 Where: The Encore at Wynn Hotel, Las Vegas, NV Presentation: June 3, 2010 Time: 12:30 p.m. PT (Luncheon Host Company) ... Continue reading
VERO BEACH, Fla., May 27 -- The Indian River Nautical Flea Market and Seafood Fest will be held on Saturday and Sunday, July 24 and 25, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at The Indian River County Fairgrounds in Vero Beach, FL. The theme of this year's festival will be "Sizzling Summer Marine Bargains". Hundreds of vendors wi ... Continue reading
Team News: AIM Autosport heads to Lime Rock Park
AIM Autosport is ready for Lime Rock Team looks to continue the streak started at VIR Woodbridge, Ontario (2010.05.27) AIM Autosport is heading to Lime Rock Park in Connecticut this weekend with a lot on its mind and something to prove. There is a new technical partner on board and the team is also coming off it's best ... Continue reading
The Race Report eZine May 27, 2010
THE RACE REPORT Returns for 30th Action-Packedseason The Race Report premiers its 30th season of local and regional autoracing coverage tonight on WICZ-TV Fox 40 in Binghamton, with a repeat broadcasteach Saturday at 10:30 AM on Fox 40's sister station, MY-8. Both stations areavailable on numerous cable systems and ove ... Continue reading
Tracy Earns SAE International's SAE Aerospace Engineering Leadership Award
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. John Tracy, Boeing Chief Technology Officer and Senior Vice President of Engineering, Operations & Technology, was honored with the 2008 SAE Aerospace Engineering Leadership Award during the SAE 2009 AeroTech Congress and Exhibition, held last fall in Seattle, Wash ... Continue reading
Tyco Electronics Launches 'around the circuit' Blog
Online Forum Dedicated to Circuit Protection Trends, Issues and Solutions MENLO PARK, Calif., May 27 -- Tyco Electronics introduced today the launch of a new blog. Hosted by some of the passive component industry's leading engineering and marketing professionals, around the circuit (blog.circuitprotection.com) is inten ... Continue reading
USARacing Radio Network Begins Broadcasting
USARacing Radio Network Begins Broadcasting Pro Cup Series Races This Weekend At Langley Speedway FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONCORD, N.C. (May 27, 2010) – If you've always liked the intense, heated excitement of short-track racing, you can now follow the USAR Pro Cup Series from anywhere in the world thanks to the U ... Continue reading
CARSON, Calif., May 27 -- U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. announced today that Shane Evangelist, the Company's Chief Executive Officer, and Ted Sanders, the Company's Chief Financial Officer, will attend the Craig Hallum 7th Annual Institutional Investor Conference to be held at the Radisson Plaza Hotel in Minneapolis, M ... Continue reading
Wartsila Enters Rail Market Through Joint Venture With Transmashholding in Russia
The Joint Venture Between Wartsila and Transmashholding is a Strategically Important Step for Wartsila to Broaden its Business Into the Rail Market and Gives Wartsila a Stronger Industrial Foothold in Russia HELSINKI, May 27, 2010 -- Wartsila has signed a joint venture agreement with the Russian company Transmashholdin ... Continue reading
FREE Auto Accident History Reports Available on Any Mobile Phone from instaVIN
SAN DIEGO--instaVINâ⢠(http://www.instavin.com), the newest vehicle history data services provider for the automotive industry, announces a ââ¬ËFree Reportââ¬â¢ offer with the launch of its real-time mobile Accident History service. The service is available on any text-enabled mobile ph ... Continue reading
SunTrust RACING Memorial Day Classic Preview - May 28, 2010
Memorial Day weekend, the annual rite of spring for auto racing purists the world over. The Indy 500, the Coca-Cola 600, the Memorial Day Classic at Lime Rock Park, each a staple on the racing calendar for all or most of the last century. Yes, assuming its rightful place in that classic racing trifecta is tiny Lime Roc ... Continue reading
Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series Las Vegas - Rob MacCachren and Rick Huseman Take Charge
Corona, May 28, 2010: As Rounds 5&6 of the Lucas Oil Off Road Racing Series came to a thrilling conclusion in Las Vegas, both Rob MacCachren and Rick Huseman had taken control of the two marquis classes in the series. While Pro 2 and Pro 4 Unlimited have a dominant leader, the Pro Lite Unlimited race tightened as Marty ... Continue reading
Krohn Racing: Lime Rock Park GRAND-AM Pre-Race
Lime Rock Park, May 28, 2010: Krohn Racing will participate in the fifth round of the 2010 GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series schedule this Memorial Day weekend, May 28-31 at Lime Rock Park, Lakeville, Conn. for the Memorial Day Classic. The No. 75 Krohn Racing Ford Proto-Auto Lola will be driven by owner/driver Tracy W. ... Continue reading
AFS Racing/Andretti Autosports Indy Lights Qualifying Quotes - May 28, 2010
, POST-QUALIFYING FIRESTONE FREEDOM 100 CHARLIE KIMBALL, #26 TEAM LEVEMIR® FLEXPEN® CAR * Will start in P3, with a qualifying speed of 187.375 mph "Today's qualifying for the Firestone Freedom 100 was good. The #26 Levemir® FlexPen® car performed well in both practices. We've got a really good race car. Starting in ... Continue reading
Andersen Racing's Luyendyk Will Have to Come from Deep in the Field
INDIANAPOLIS, May 28, 2010: Andersen Racingâs Arie Luyendyk Jr. of Scottsdale, Ariz., will have to come from the 15th starting position in Fridayâs Firestone Freedom 100 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway after qualifying the Andersen Racing IZOD No. 4 at an average speed of 183.479 miles per hour Thursday af ... Continue reading
2010 Turkish GP Practice - Instabul - May 28, 2010
The first of the practice sessions for the 2010 Turkish Grand Prix got underway today at the Istanbul Park circuit. The MERCEDES GP PETRONAS drivers, Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher, spent the two ninety-minute sessions focusing on the evaluation of the team's new developments for their MGP W01 cars and working on ... Continue reading
Thomason Tops Gumout Super Challenge at Wendover Tire Rack ProSolo
WENDOVER, May 27, 2010: The Tire Rack SCCA ProSolo® National Series returned to action at the Wendover (Utah) Airport, May 22-23. Though 178 entries began the weekend hoping for the prize, it was Gary Thomason, of Oceanside, Calif., who claimed the overall Gumout Super Challenge after also earning the Super Stock cl ... Continue reading
Alex Gurney, Jon Fogarty and GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Ready At Lime Rock
LAKEVILLE, May 27, 2010: Reigning two-time GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Champions GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, will take part in the first-ever Daytona Prototype race at Connecticutâs Lime Rock Park this holiday Monday when the Memorial Day Weekend Classic debuts on th ... Continue reading
Return the Favor to our Troops and Win a VIP Racing Experience from VFW!
BROOKLYN, May 27, 2010: The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) is offering a VIP Racing Experience, including suite passes and access to driver introductions and victory lane, for the August 13-15 CARFAX 400 race weekend at Michigan International Speedway, to one lucky winner through the âReturn the Favor & Win!â ... Continue reading
Indy Lights Indy Qualifying - May 27, 2010
INDIANAPOLIS - Qualifying Thursday for the Firestone Freedom 100 Firestone Indy Lights Series event on the 2.5-mile Indianapolis Motor Speedway, with starting position, car number in parentheses, driver, time and speed in parentheses: 1. (11) Pippa Mann, 01:35.7505 (187.989) 2. (77) Wade Cunningham, 01:35.8761 (187.742 ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Publishes iPad Customer Magazine
Volkswagen has become the first automaker to develop a digital customer magazine as an app specially for the iPad. ... Continue reading
Winfried Vahland Appointed Chairman Of Skoda Board Of Directors
Prof. Dr. Martin Winterkorn, Chairman of the Board of Management of Volkswagen Aktiengesellschaft, said in Wolfsburg today: "Reinhard Jung has been successful in building the Skoda brand. The Group would like to express its sincere appreciation for his achievements and also thank him for his services in previous manage ... Continue reading
Global braking and chassis systems specialist BWI Group has developed a new ultra-compact version of its Active Stabiliser Bar System (ASBS) that helps to provide exceptional handling combined with best-in-class ride. ... Continue reading
Toyota: Cleaner Cars From Greener Factories
Toyota's UK manufacturing operations are European leaders in environmental performance, making them the ideal choice for building the new low-emissions Auris Hybrid. ... Continue reading
DETROIT May 27, 2010; David Bailey writing for Reuters reported that Ford Motor Co is considering a plan to drop Mercury, a brand developed in the 1930s that has seen sales and investment plunge in recent years, a person familiar with the discussions said. Ford's global head of marketing, Jim Farley, has consulted a nu ... Continue reading
Nissan Production, Sales, Export Results For April 2010
Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its production, sales and export figures for April, 2010. ... Continue reading
T.27 The World's Most Efficient Electric Vehicle
Gordon Murray Design announce the Specification and Performance Targets for the T.27 City Car, a pure electric drive vehicle designed to fully optimise packaging, weight and performance. ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Prices For New Juke Crossover
Sector-defining innovation is no longer priceless... Nissan has today announced the prices of its ground-breaking compact crossover model, the Juke. Priced to put another Nissan in the UK's best sellers list, the Juke will be available from a supermini-rivalling £12,795 on the road. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Vans Take On Adventure With Discovery Channel
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is sponsoring the action and adventure programmes on three Discovery Network channels for 12 months starting from Monday 31 May. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Unveils The Ultimate XKR Special Edition
Jaguar unveiled the latest dramatic evolution of its supercharged XKR Coupe at the Geneva Motor Show, earlier this year - the stunning new XKR Special Edition. ... Continue reading
2010 "Auto Bild Design Award": Three European Victories for BMW
Readers of "Auto Bild" and its 20 European sister magazines nominate the best designed cars of the year - BMW seizes victory in three out of five classes - Awards for the new BMW 5 Series Saloon, the BMW X1 and the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics. ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., May 27 -- Car crashes end more teen lives every day than cancer, suicide and homicide combined. That's why AAA Michigan, the Detroit Tigers, Michigan State Police (MSP) and the Office of Highway Safety Planning (OHSP) joined together today (May 27) to encourage teens to be safe drivers this Memorial Da ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Announces Global Partnership with Roger Federer
MONTVALE, N.J., May 27 -- Mercedes-Benz today announced a multi platform global marketing partnership with the 16-time Grand Slam Champion and world's number one tennis player, Roger Federer. The multi year deal will cover the use of his image, personal appearances and product placement in a partnership that makes Roge ... Continue reading
Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #3
Tom Torbjornsen, host of "America's Car Show" radio program answers questions from his listeners. (Listen to Tom's radio shows every Saturday and Sunday right here on The Auto Channel) Dear Tom, The headlight lens on my â02 Dodge pickup are so dingy that I have trouble seeing the road at night. What should I use t ... Continue reading
HA! Watch the Gulf of Mexico Get Destroyed on LIVE INTERNET TV
From BP Oil, the people who brought us a polluted Gulf of Mexico, Live Video from the bottom of the sea AUTO CENTRAL - May 26, 2010: Maybe it's meant to make us all feel better; who knows? But here it is, live video of whatever the heck they're trying to do. The disclaimer on the BP feed reads, "Please be aware, this i ... Continue reading
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