DEARBORN, Mich., July 14 -- 2011 Ford Edge boasts more power, unsurpassed fuel economy Ford is proving once again that more power and outstanding fuel economy are not mutually exclusive offerings; the new Ford Edge delivers both. The 2011 Edge SEL and Limited, the two most popular choices in the midsize crossover serie ... Continue reading
Italian Race Company, Dallara, to Open U.S. Base in Speedway, Ind.
SPEEDWAY, Ind.--The Speedway Redevelopment Commission (SRC) announced today that Italian-based racing company Dallara will expand its operations to Speedway, Ind. – the home of the Indianapolis 500®, Brickyard 400® and Red Bull Indianapolis GP®. This location will be the racing company’s only ope ... Continue reading
Mike Oberg Motorsports - TORC Bark River I Race Report
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NAVTEQ Reports 70% of Consumers Want the Most Current Road Information in Their GPS Device
Desire for most up-to-date road information up from 48% in 2008 CHICAGO, July 14 -- NAVTEQ, the leading global provider of maps, traffic and location data enabling navigation, location-based services and mobile advertising around the world, reports that seventy percent of U.S. drivers indicate a desire to have the most ... Continue reading
2011 Honda LA Marathon Presented by K-Swiss Expects Record Field
Registration opens Thursday, July 15th at 8:00 am PDT LOS ANGELES, July 14 -- Registration for the 2011 Honda Los Angeles Marathon presented by K-Swiss opens on Thursday, July 15th and, if history is any guide, the race will sell out. The race--to be held on Sunday, March 20, 2011--will follow the same spectacular Stad ... Continue reading
Andrew Ranger will compete at the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge (05)
News Update for Immediate Release With sponsorship from the Québec Chrysler-Jeep-Dodge-Ram Dealers Coop Andrew Ranger Will Compete at the NAPA Auto Parts 200 Presented by Dodge With the Legitimate Goal of Winning His First Nationwide Series Race Montréal, July 14, 2010 - Andrew Ranger, one of the most popular and tal ... Continue reading
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE July 14, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
BFGoodrich® Tires Takes a Drive on the Wild Side With Bolt On Ad Campaign Launch
Performance characteristics of the animal kingdom mirror the grip, acceleration and toughness of BFGoodrich Tires GREENVILLE, S.C., July 14 -- What does a pneumatic wrench, a window washer and a tree frog have in common? Launching today, BFGoodrich® Tires' new national advertising campaign will answer that question. W ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Corporationhas added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: Boost Mobile Gets Customers Closer to the World by Enhancing Its International Connect Add-On for the Monthly Unlimited Offer Date(s): 14-Jul-2010 9:02 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here -------------------- ... Continue reading
DON SCHUMACHER RACING Round 15 of 23 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES FRAM-Autolite NHRA Nationals Infineon Raceway Sonoma, Calif. July 16-18, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS PUMPED UP FOR SONOMA CARLSBAD, Calif. (July 14, 2010) - ... Continue reading
Craig Goess: Mansfield Motorsports Park Preview
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Douglas Motorsports - TORC Bark River I Race Report
SCOTT DOUGLAS ON THE PODIUM IN ROUND 3 THEN BARK RIVER BITES BACK Bark River, Michigan-After a few tuning changes to the chassis following Friday afternoon practice, Scott Douglas was confident he had a fast truck for Saturday's Round 3 of TRAXXAS TORC Series presented by AMSOIL racing. Qualifying Saturday morning prov ... Continue reading
EPA Media Advisory (HQ): THURSDAY: Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Testify on BP Oil Spill
*CONTACT:* EPA Press Office press@epa.gov 202-564-6794 *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:* July 14, 2010 * * *THURSDAY: Administrator Lisa P. Jackson to Testify on BP Oil Spill * * WASHINGTON* - On Thursday, July 15, 2010, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lisa P. Jackson will testify before the Senate Committee ... Continue reading
Frank Kimmel Looks to Continue Points Climb at Mansfield
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GE Unveils Nucleusâ„¢ -- The Future of Home Energy Management
SAN FRANCISCO--GE : “Currently consumers have little more than a monthly utility bill to determine what they’re using and spending” Delivers real-time energy usage consumption to PCs and smart phone applications Educates consumers and empowers them to make decisions about how and when they use energy Brings ... Continue reading
GGRT and Koch ready for Portland International
  For Immediate Release, July 14, 2010 Media Contact: Bill Sullivan: sullivanimages@sbcglobal.net Team Information: www.goldengateracingteam.com  GGRT and Koch ready for strong road course run in Portland  By Bill Sullivan, GGRT Media Relations  SAN FRANCISCO, CA  (7-14-10) –  A year ago the Go ... Continue reading
GM-Developed Crash Test Dummy Donated to Smithsonian
Pioneering Hybrid III Design is Standard of U.S. Auto Industry Crash Testing WASHINGTON, July 14 -- A General Motors crash test dummy whose 15 years of service included scores of full-vehicle crash tests and a host of special assignments will spend a peaceful retirement in the Smithsonian's National Museum of American ... Continue reading
Heartland Automotive Services, Inc., dba Jiffy Lube, Acquires Cajun Lube Stores in Louisiana
OMAHA, Neb., July 14 -- Heartland Automotive Services, Inc., America's largest Jiffy Lube Franchisee, today announced the acquisition of Cajun Lube and CCR Lubes, the operator of 12 Jiffy Lube retail service centers throughout Louisiana. The integration of the Cajun Lube stores will give Heartland Automotive an entry i ... Continue reading
Italian Race Company, Dallara, to Open U.S. Base in Speedway, Ind.
SPEEDWAY, Ind.--The Speedway Redevelopment Commission (SRC) announced today that Italian-based racing company Dallara will expand its operations to Speedway, Ind. – the home of the Indianapolis 500®, Brickyard 400® and Red Bull Indianapolis GP®. This location will be the racing company’s only ope ... Continue reading
Jeep Introduces New Special Edition Model To Grand Cherokee Range
Jeep has launched a new special edition Grand Cherokee in the UK, priced from only £33,995 on-the-road. ... Continue reading
Matt Bell Joins Fellow P1 Driver Dion von Moltke in DP in the NJMP 250
Race will mark Matt Bell's Debut in the DP Class ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla., July 14 -- Matt Bell, one of the rising stars of GRAND-AM racing, currently in the Continental Tire Challenge Series for Stevenson Motorsports, will join the leading Rookie of the Year candidate Dion von Moltke in the #77 McDonalds/South African ... Continue reading
MECUM CONSIGNS HISTORICALLY SIGNIFICANT SHELBY VEHICLES FOR 2010 MONTEREY AUCTION MARENGO, Ill. - Mecum Auctions has added three significant Shelby vehicles to its lineup for the 2010 Mecum Monterey Auction, Aug. 13-14, 2010, at the Hyatt Regency Monterey Resort & Spa. The first is a rare 1965 Shelby GT 350 Drag Unit ( ... Continue reading
MORR Announcement - OSHKOSH Speedzone Demo This Friday
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Attention ALL MORR MEMBERS - TORC RACERS PROS & Sportsman Race Vehicles needed for upcoming Oshkosh Speedzone Off-Road Demo this Friday - July 16. Vehicles need to be in place by 5:00pm central time on Friday. During the Circle Track Prog ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra Ready To Put Game Plan In Motion At Mansfield
Patrick Sheltra Ready To Put Game Plan In Motion At Mansfield “Different Circumstances; Similar Feelings Have Sheltra Remembering Salem 2009�?? MANSFIELD, Ohio (July 14, 2010) - - After losing the ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards points lead last weekend at Iowa Speedway because of an engin ... Continue reading
--Media Alert: CONTACT:Obtain your press pass and press conference schedule by emailing tatiana.pose@idga.org. Press passes include access to the onsite press room, press conferences, exhibition floor, and conference sessions. WHAT:IDGA’s Military Vehicles Exhibition & Conference is the largest stand-alone milit ... Continue reading
Press Release-Automotive Video Releases the Latest in Snap-On Scan Tool Training
Hello, Attached to this email, as well as in the body below, is the press release for Automotive Video's latest product release. Thank you! CONTACT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jillian Hindley Automotive Video, Inc. (800) 718-7246 ext. 248 Fax: (239) 561-9111 <mailto:jhindley@auto-video.com> jhindley@auto-video.com <http://w ... Continue reading
Questar and Applied LNG Technologies to Explore New Liquefied Natural Gas Projects
SALT LAKE CITY--Questar Corporation today announced that its subsidiary Questar Transportation Services Company (QTS) and Applied LNG Technologies, LLC (ALT) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a framework for the companies to jointly explore new market opportunities for Rockies liquefied natur ... Continue reading
Robertson Motorsports Press Release
Attached and below is a press release outlining Robertson Motorsports' performance at Bowman Gray stadium last week. If you have any questions, or would like to schedule an interview, please contact us. Thanks. July 14, 2010 For Immediate Release Robertson Setback: Penalty Dims Chances for Bowman Gray Championship Wins ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, July 14 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robbie Diamond, president of the Electrification Coalition (EC), released the following statement after the release of a White House report detailing the success of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act in jump-starting electric vehicle, battery, and infrastructure pr ... Continue reading
Tim George Jr. Event Preview Fact Sheet - Mansfield
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Carroll Shelby and Garth Brooks Turn Horsepower into Heartpower for Charity
GARDENA, Calif.--On behalf of their Foundations, Garth Brooks and Carroll Shelby will auction the production number two 2011 Shelby GT350 Mustang prior to a private musical performance by Garth Brooks on Friday, July 16, at the Wynn Resort and Casino in Las Vegas for Foundation guests. Proceeds from the sale of the rar ... Continue reading
Coughlin aims to clinch Countdown spot in Sonoma (NHRA/JEGS)
Coughlin aims to clinch Countdown spot in Sonoma SONOMA, Calif. (July 13) – After an uncharacteristic mistake in Seattle last Sunday, Jeg Coughlin Jr. said he’s going to take the week before this weekend's Fram Autolite NHRA Nationals at Infineon to unwind and get mentally prepared to race again. "On the ... Continue reading
Updated USARacing Pro Cup Series Entry List
Good Evening, There have been some updates to the entry list for USARacing Pro Cup Series Heritage Truck Centers 250 at Motor Mile Speedway which are reflected in the attachments above. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies Receives Fleet Build Order from International Automobile Company
FREDERICK, Colo.--UQM Technologies, Inc. (NYSE Amex:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, announced today that it has received an initial order for over fifty PowerPhase® electric propulsion systems as part of the fleet build and vehicle development activities of an established international automobi ... Continue reading
Museum Foundation Announces $1 Million in Contributions to Jump Start New Multi-Million Dollar Fundraising Campaign AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 25 -- A sold-out crowd of more than 570 guests attended the inaugural Walter P. Chrysler Legacy Gala benefiting the nonprofit Walter P. Chrysler Museum in Auburn Hills, Mich. The ... Continue reading
Bill Auberlen scored his second-consecutive American Le Mans Series GT podium finish on July 24, taking his season total to six podiums. Auberlen, of Redondo Beach, Calif., drove the No. 92 BMW Rahal Letterman Racing BMW M3 with Tommy Milner of Leesburg, Va., in the two-hour 45-minute race at Lime Rock Park in Lakevill ... Continue reading
Coughlin scores big runner-up finish in Denver (NHRA/JEGS)
Coughlin scores big runner-up finish in Denver DENVER (July 25) -- Four-time world champion Pro Stock driver Jeg Coughlin Jr. came within a fraction of a second of a second straight victory in the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series, taking runner-up honors to Allen Johnson Sunday at the 31st annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA N ... Continue reading
CTS Announces Second Quarter 2010 Results
ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation today announced second quarter 2010 revenues of $138.9 million, an increase of 15% from revenues of $120.4 million in the same period last year. Net earnings were $5.9 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, in the second quarter 2010 compared to a net loss of $7.0 million, or $0.21 per shar ... Continue reading
PITTSBURGH--Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced its collaboration with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for a prototype integrated solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station to be erected at EPRI’s research laboratory in Knoxv ... Continue reading
ENER1 Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Call Scheduled for August 5, 2010
NEW YORK, July 26 -- ENER1, Inc. will release its second quarter results for 2010 on Thursday, August 5, 2010, after the market close. Management will conduct a conference call on the same day at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time to discuss the company's results and strategic outlook for the remainder of 2010. Th ... Continue reading
Falken Tire Porsche Qualifies 2nd and Finishes 8th at Lime Rock Park ALMS Race
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Falken Tire Porsche Qualifies 2nd and Finishes 8th at Lime Rock Park ALMS Race 07/26/2010 FONTANA, CA - Round 5 of the American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patron at Lime Rock Park saw Team Falken qualify second on Friday, July 23, by Falken team driver Wolf Henzler during heavy rain, whic ... Continue reading
German Grand Prix- Race results by Mark Gero
Following a great start and domination of the race , Fernando Alonso, who had been quick all weekend, managed to pass teammate Felipe Massa on lap 49, to set up a Ferrari 1-2, and win a controversial race Sunday at the Grand Prix of Germany in Hockenheim. Home hero Sebastian Vettel was third. "This is a very important ... Continue reading
Program Participants Report Heightened Awareness about the Environment and Greater Commitment to Sustainable Driving Behavior DES PLAINES, Ill., July 26 -- Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today announced the results of the inaugural EcoWheels Green Driver Challenge, a program ... Continue reading
Lockheed Martin Launches Eureka Streams(TM) Open Source Project for Enterprise Social Networking
GAITHERSBURG, Md., July 26 -- Lockheed Martin today launched the Eureka Streams(TM) open source project for enterprise social networking. Eureka Streams helps knowledge workers make informed decisions by finding relevant colleagues and groups, following their streams of activity, and engaging in conversation. Eureka St ... Continue reading
Lowrider Nationals, Custom Car Lifestyle Festival Presented by Dr Pepper
Eye Candy and Live Concert Dazzle at 13th Annual Showcase BAKERSFIELD, Calif., July 26 -- The Lowrider Nationals, the premier urban car culture and lifestyle festival, returns August 1, 2010, to the Kern County Fairgrounds, Bakersfield. Cruzin for Life Media (CFL Media), event producer, announces Dr Pepper as 2010 Pres ... Continue reading
McClenathan improves, goes out in Denver opening round
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2010 NHRA FULL THROTTLE DRAG RACING SERIES Round 16 of 23 MOPAR Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. July 23-25, 2010 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net MCCLENATHAN IMPROVES, GOES OUT IN DENVER OPENING ROUND M ... Continue reading
McMurray Earns HistoricC Brickyard 400 Victory For Ganassi
INDIANAPOLIS, July 25, 2010: Jamie McMurray gave team owner Chip Ganassi one of the biggest wins of his life – and a special place in global motorsports history – with a victory July 25 in the 2010 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. McMurray drove the No. 1 Bass Pro Shops/Tracker Boats Chevrolet to a vic ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results from Infineon Raceway, Sonoma, Calif.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION INFINEON RACEWAY, SONOMA, CALIF. Monday July 26, 2010 Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 WHITELEY AND WOZNICHAK PREVAIL AT INFINEON RACEWAY'S NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES EVENT SONOMA, Calif. (July 26, 2010) - Jim Whiteley and Mar ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Final Results, National Trail Raceway
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTH CENTRAL DIVISION NATIONAL TRAIL RACEWAY, HEBRON, OHIO Monday July 26, 2010 Contact: NHRA Field Marketing (626) 914-4761 REICHERT AND GILL WIN IN OHIO HEBRON, Ohio (July 26, 2010) - In the final results from National Trail Raceway's Buckeye Fuel Wars and th ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series - Pacific Division
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION MONDAY, JULY 26, 2010 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 WHITELEY, GASPARRELLI TAKE WINS FOR NHRA PACIFIC DIVISION SONOMA, Calif. (July 26, 2010) - Jim Whiteley and Steve Gasparrelli grabbed the wins for the NHRA Pacific Division Lucas Oil ... Continue reading
Plug-In 2010 - ClipperCreek Announces it has Shipped its 3,000 EVSE
Lots of happenings at ClipperCreek this year. Better than free? ClipperCreek has shipped 3,000 Electric Vehicle charging stations since the beginning of 2009. We have the toughest and most trusted charging stations on the market. All our EVSEs are built in the USA and are they are immediately AVAILABLE. ClipperCreek ch ... Continue reading
ROSH HAAYIN, Israel, July 26, 2010 -- Pointer Telocation Ltd. (Nasdaq Capital Market: PNTR, Tel-Aviv Stock Exchange: PNTR) - a leading provider of Automatic Vehicle Location (AVL) technology, stolen vehicle retrieval services, fleet management, car & driver safety, public safety, vehicle security, asset management and ... Continue reading
Roman Attempts Land Speed Records
If the following text-only file is not easily readable, particularly any tables of numbers, try enlarging this window since every line has a forced end and there is no word-wrap. Otherwise, this report will look and print better from the following PDF file: http://www.sportssystems.com/applib/PDFload.cfm?file=/email/fi ... Continue reading
Sportsman Modifieds Added to Sunday, August 1 at SSP
Contact: Lillian Bell (717) 292-1696 -FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sportsman Modifieds added to King of the Hill Series with the Small Blocks on Sunday, August 1 Free Admission for Residents of Reinholds, Myerstown and Middletown on July 31 Newberrytown, PA (July 25, 2010) - A huge night of Modified racing action is on tap fo ... Continue reading
Tasca and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Racing Team Exit Denver in Second Round
Bob Tasca III Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang Nitro Funny Car class NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series 31st Annual Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals Bandimere Speedway in Denver, CO July 23 - 25, 2010 Race 16 of 23 TASCA AND MOTORCRAFT/QUICK LANE RACING TEAM EXIT DENVER IN SECOND ROUND DENV ... Continue reading
USARacing: Excitement Fills the Garage as Past Winner J.P. Morgan Returns To Iowa
Good Morning, I hope this e-mail finds you well. Attached both above and below you will find the USARacing Pro Cup Series advance for the race at Iowa Speedway on July 30th. If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, Amanda Earle aearle@usarprocup.com 704.788.7979 ext.5 ***PHOTO CUTLINE: ... Continue reading
Brandon McReynolds: Pocono Raceway Preview
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2010 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX - PREVIEW
2010 HUNGARIAN GRAND PRIX BUDAPEST 30 JULY - 1 AUGUST PREVIEW The third set of the 2010 season's back-to-back races continues this weekend in Budapest with the Hungarian Grand Prix just one week after the German Grand Prix at Hockenheim. Taking place at the Hungaroring, located 19kms from the capital, the circuit has h ... Continue reading
Amerigon Sets Date for 2010 Second Quarter, Six-Month Results Release and Conference Call
NORTHVILLE, Mich., July 27 -- Amerigon Incorporated , a leader in developing products based on advanced thermoelectric (TE) technologies for a wide range of global markets and applications, will report its financial results for the second quarter and six months ended June 30, 2010, at 6:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesda ... Continue reading
ASA Press Release - ASA MEMBER TRACKS REACHING OUT TO FUTURE STARS
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ PRESS RELEASE July 27, 2010 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ For Immediate Release Contact: Kevin Ramsell,ASA Public Relations Director (kramsell@asa-racing.com [mailto:racingpr@me.com]) ~~ ... Continue reading
Asbury Automotive Group Reports Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results
Diluted EPS from continuing operations of $0.42 compared to $0.20 in the prior year period Total revenues up 13% over the prior year period SG&A as a percentage of gross profit of 76.5% improved 400 basis points over the prior year period DULUTH, Ga., July 27 -- Asbury Automotive Group, Inc. , one of the largest automo ... Continue reading
Continental to Standardize on PTC’s Windchill® Platform for Global Product Development
NEEDHAM, Mass.--PTC , The Product Development Company®, today announced that Continental has selected Windchill, PTC’s PLM (product lifecycle management) solution, as its global standard for product development in its Automotive Group. “In today’s global economy, a PLM solution is mission critical fo ... Continue reading
CAMPBELL, Calif.--Coulomb Technologies today announced plans to significantly expand the ChargePoint® Network through partnership agreements with Leviton, Siemens and Aker Wade. Each of the Coulomb partners will market and distribute their own brand of home and/or public electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) buil ... Continue reading
Craig Goess Looks for Repeat Win at Pocono Raceway
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Earnhardt Ganassi Racing - Pocono Raceway Advance Notes
<<Picture (Device Independent Bitmap)>> Pocono Raceway Advance Notes Race: Sunoco Red Cross Pennsylvania 500 on Sunday, August 1 Track: Pocono Raceway (2.5-mile oval) Location: Long Pond, Pa. Earnhardt Ganassi Media Contacts at Pocono Raceway NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) Jarrod England No. 1 AXE Twist Chevrolet Shay ... Continue reading
EC Applauds Inclusion of Electrification Provisions in Senate Bill
WASHINGTON, July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Robbie Diamond, president of the Electrification Coalition (EC), released the following statement after the release of a detailed outline of the Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's Clean Energy Jobs and Oil Company Accountability Act: "We applaud Senate leaders for includi ... Continue reading
ECOtality North America’s Kevin Morrow to Speak at Plug-In 2010
SAN FRANCISCO--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today that Kevin Morrow, Executive Vice President and Co-Founder of ECOtality North America, will join a panel discussion on the scaling up of electric vehicles and related infrastructure at Plug-In 2010 in Sa ... Continue reading
Ferro Reports 2010 Second-Quarter Results
CLEVELAND--Ferro Corporation (the “Companyâ€???) today announced net sales of $543 million for the three months ended June 30, 2010, an increase of 36 percent from net sales of $399 million in the second quarter of 2009. “Our excellent second-quarter results demonstrate the progress we have made to reduce co ... Continue reading
Frank Kimmel Looks to Carry Momentum to Pocono Raceway
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LONDON – 27 July, 2010 – Brought-in apps such as Internet radio are the latest developments in the automotive apps and services market. There is a gradual shift in the United States and Europe from embedded telematics to hybrid connected telematics in terms of allowing features to run from a smartphone inside the c ... Continue reading
Green Automotive Company Retains Financial Advisory Firm
DALLAS--Green Automotive Company Corporation (OTC: GACR), the North American exclusive importer/distributor of the all-new all-electric Zotye Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) today announced that it has retained Global Market Advisors Inc., a California-based organizational, marketing and financial advisory firm, as the Com ... Continue reading
Grupo Simec Announces Results of Operations for the First Six Months of 2010
GUADALAJARA, Mexico, July 27 -- Grupo Simec, S.A.B. de C.V. (AMEX:SIM) ("Simec") announced today its results of operations for the sixth-month period ended June 30, 2010. Comparative first six months 2010 vs. first six months 2009 Net Sales Net sales increased 38% to Ps. 9,242 million in the first half 2009 compared to ... Continue reading
Harbin Electric to Report Second Quarter 2010 Financial Results on August 9, 2010
HARBIN, China, July 27 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- Harbin Electric, Inc., ("Harbin Electric" or the "Company"; Nasdaq: HRBN), a leading developer and manufacturer of a wide array of electric motors in the People's Republic of China, today announced that it will host a conference call to discuss the second quarter 20 ... Continue reading
SAN JOSE, Calif.--The Mineta Transportation Institute (MTI) has just released Equity Analysis of Land Use and Transport Plans Using an Integrated Spatial Model, the results of a study about how a spatial economic model can be used to evaluate the equity effects of land use and transport policies intended to reduce gree ... Continue reading
MOPAR MILE-HIGH WINNERS ON WFO RADIO
*MOPAR MILE-HIGH WINNERS ON WFO RADIO* HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (July 27, 2010) - Mopar Mile-High NHRA Nationals winners Doug Kalitta (Top Fuel), Robert Hight (Funny Car), Allen Johnson (Pro Stock) and Andrew Hines (Pro Stock Motorcycle) stop by tonight's WFO Radio NHRA Tuesday with Joe Castello, live at 7 p.m. ET. To listen li ... Continue reading
PennDOT's 'Live Free Ride Alive' Documentary Makes Online Debut
Motorcyclists Urged to Put Safety First, Take Free Training Courses HARRISBURG, Pa., July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Pennsylvania motorcyclists, their friends and family members tell their own stories in PennDOT's new motorcycle safety campaign documentary, which debuted online today at www.LiveFreeRideAlive.com. Th ... Continue reading
Prestolite Performance Announces the Acquisition of QuickTime Inc.
Combination of QuickTime and Lakewood brands creates market leader in Bellhousings CLEVELAND, July 27 -- Prestolite Performance, a performance auto parts manufacturer of brands including Lakewood, Mr. Gasket, Hays, ACCEL, and Mallory has acquired the business of QuickTime, Inc., a leading manufacturer of lightweight be ... Continue reading
Progressive Auto X PRIZE Announces Finalists; Tech Briefing at 1:30pmET
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Provo Craft Introduces Cricut Imagine
CHICAGO--Provo Craft today unveiled Cricut® Imagine™, the world’s first tool that precisely prints and cuts with the touch of a button without requiring a computer or software. Cricut Imagine offers an easy-to-use, electronic print-and-cut system that adds a whole new level of texture, detail and dimens ... Continue reading
Qualcomm and ECOtality to Enable Electric Vehicle Charging Stations With Cellular Connectivity
SAN DIEGO and SAN FRANCISCO, July 27 -- Qualcomm Incorporated and ECOtality Incorporated have entered into an agreement to implement cellular connectivity into charging stations. The solution will allow ECOtality to use a commercial cellular network to manage its Blink brand charging station operations, transfer usage ... Continue reading
Saturday Night At The Speedway
JULY 31st AT TOYOTA SPEEDWAY: NASCAR & AUTO SOCCER (Yippe!) Irwindale, Calif. - - There are 20 races in Toyota Speedway’s 2010 championship for its premier Pepsi Super Late Models division, now two races past the half-way mark comes twin race for the big guns. Two complete points paying races, one early in the even a ... Continue reading
Scott Taylor Racing - TORC Oshkosh Race Report
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REDWOOD CITY, Calif.--Today, Silver Spring Networks, a leading provider of Smart Grid solutions, and partner ClipperCreek, Inc., a leading producer of plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, announced their participation in an innovative plug-in electric vehicle (EV) pilot program, sponsored by the Pacific Ga ... Continue reading
BLUE BELL, Pa.--VoltDelta OnDemand Solutions today announced it is the recipient of a Speech Technology Magazine 2010 Speech Industry Award in the Star Performer category. VoltDelta was recognized for the implementation of a pay by phone parking solution for Parkmobile, which enables convenient ‘cashless’ ... Continue reading
SAN DIEGO, July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- It's recognized as the birthplace of naval aviation, but on Sept. 25-26, Naval Air Station North Island will highlight a different type of machine as 250 prestigious historic racecars gather for the 13th annual Fleet Week Coronado Speed Festival. Known as the "Race at the B ... Continue reading
Advanced Biofuel Trade Associations Express Support for Tax Policy on Second-Generation Biofuels
WASHINGTON--As Congress takes action on critical tax incentive packages, the leading advanced biofuel trade associations reemphasized the importance of advanced biofuels as promising opportunities for the United States to reduce its reliance on oil and create green jobs. Sustained and diverse federal programs, includin ... Continue reading
Aetna Awards Long-Term Contract to CVS Caremark to Provide PBM Services
HARTFORD, Conn. & WOONSOCKET, R.I.--Aetna and CVS Caremark today announced they have entered into a 12-year contract to provide Pharmacy Benefit Management (PBM) services that will further enhance value and service for Aetna’s customers and members. Aetna will retain its PBM and manage clinical programs, protoco ... Continue reading
Affliction Celebrates Sturgis' 70th Anniversary
Affliction Clothing brings MMA fighters and a new custom Sturgis t-shirt to their store at One-Eyed Jacks in Sturgis, SD to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the famous rally. SEAL BEACH, Calif., July 28 -- Affliction loves motorcycles - and what better way to help the most famous motorcycle rally celebrate their 70th ... Continue reading
SAE International Standard Focuses on Safety of First Responders During Off-Road Tire Fires
WARRENDALE, Pa., July 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A burning tire from an earth-moving vehicle is a potential time bomb. The large tires often found on off-road vehicles have been known to explode during fires, throwing debris up to 900 feet - the length of three football fields. Because the potential danger is consid ... Continue reading
VAN BUREN TOWNSHIP, Mich., July 28, 2010 -- Visteon Corporation (OTC:VSTNQ) announced today that the company has signed a letter agreement with the four financial institutions comprising a steering committee of the company's term loan lenders and the agent for the company's term loan facility, in which the steering com ... Continue reading
Eric Ruppel - TORC Oshkosh Race Report
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Rupe Continues to Push for Second Championship - Wins Round 7 Chetek, WI (July 26, 2010) - Consistency wins championships and after the show Eric Ruppel and his #837 Super StockPhil's Inc. Art Carr Transmission Halama Synthetic Ford F-150 ... Continue reading
Unique Application of the TPEG Standard over IP is Production Ready KIRKLAND, Wash., July 28 -- INRIX®, the leading provider of traffic and driver services, introduced TPEG Connect, a unique application of the Transport Protocol Experts Group (TPEG) standard that significantly reduces costs to drivers and vehicle OEMs ... Continue reading
Ross Hoek Motorsports - TORC Oshkosh Race Report
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Vintage Cars and Classic Hamburgers Celebrate Americana, in L.A.
Johnny Rockets Celebrates One-Year Anniversary at Petersen Automotive Museum LAKE FOREST, Calif., July 28 -- Johnny Rockets in Los Angeles' Petersen Automotive Museum celebrates its one year anniversary by offering guests one dollar hand-dipped shakes all day on Sunday, August 1, 2010. Since first opening in August 200 ... Continue reading
Accuride Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Conference Call Information
EVANSVILLE, Ind.--Accuride Corporation (OTCBB: ACUZ) will announce its second quarter 2010 results on August 3, 2010, before the open of the financial markets. In conjunction, the Company will conduct a conference call on August 3, at 10 a.m. Central Time. The telephone number to access the conference call is (866) 314 ... Continue reading
Autobytel to Report 2010 Second Quarter Financial Results on Thursday, August 12, 2010
IRVINE, Calif.--Autobytel Inc. , a leader in providing online consumer leads and marketing resources to the auto industry, today announced that the company will release its 2010 second quarter financial results after the market closes on Thursday, August 12, 2010. Autobytel management will host a conference call later ... Continue reading
China Electric Motor, Inc. Announces Estimates for Second Quarter 2010
-- Revenue expected to be in the range of $22.1 million and $24.0 million; -- Net income expected to be in the range of $3.4 million and $3.7 million; -- EPS expected to be in the range of $0.16 and $0.18 million SHENZHEN, China, July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia-FirstCall/ -- China Electric Motor, Inc. , a Delaware corporation ... Continue reading
It's an Uphill Battle for Younger Drivers in Search of Auto Insurance
DALLAS, July 28 -- Just as some health insurance companies may assign higher premiums to groups of patients who have pre-existing conditions, auto insurance companies may also ask for higher rates from younger drivers, a demographic with one unavoidable but incredibly important pre-existing condition: inexperience. Onl ... Continue reading
Johnson Controls Announces Quarterly Dividend; Elects Brian Stief as Corporate Officer
MILWAUKEE, July 28 -- The Directors of Johnson Controls, Inc. have authorized a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.13 per common share. The dividend is payable October 4, 2010 to shareholders of record September 10, 2010. Johnson Controls has paid consecutive dividends since 1887. The company also announced the elec ... Continue reading
Keith Steele - TORC Oshkosh Race Report
Steele Continues His "David v. Goliath" Quest @ Oshkosh Madison, WI (July 27, 2010) - The "Man in Black" looked to Oshkosh at his best chance to race to a Top-5 finish while competing on the tight and technical .6 mile long Speedzone track. The Oshkosh event is the third weekend of racing in 2010 that Keith Steele has ... Continue reading
Loop PR: Corporate Car Club Drives Commuters to Public Transport
LONDON--Businesses which have signed up to one of the UK’s largest car clubs say the service has helped to cut the numbers of staff commuting to work by car. Streetcar for Business surveyed thousands of its corporate members and found that employees who use the service have reduced their reliance on a car for co ... Continue reading
Mike Oberg Motorsports - TORC Oshkosh Race Report
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New GTM Research Report Dissects Top Ten States Driving Smart Grid Deployment
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--As smart grid initiatives advance in the U.S., key states are emerging as policy leaders. Bolstered by US$4.5 billion in Federal smart-grid stimulus funding, these states are laying the groundwork for market development and shining light on the economic, technological and regulatory issues associated ... Continue reading
Placerville hosts $3k to win Hinds Tribute Saturday
  PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, JULY 26, 2010 MEDIA CONTACT: BILL SULLIVAN: bsullivan@handyracingpromotions.com  7 years in the making; Al Hinds Tribute event to be bigger than ever $3000 to win Civil War event follows day long festivities, giant sprint car show and bbq  by Bill Su ... Continue reading
Polaris Debuts 2011 Product Line
MINNEAPOLIS--Polaris Industries Inc. (PII) today unveiled its product offerings for 2011, a lineup that continues the company’s tradition of striving to provide more innovation, more performance and more value to consumers. The 2011 models deliver upgraded features for both off - and on-road products. This inclu ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Electric Vehicles in East Asia 2011-2021
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e7bc51/electric_vehicles) has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicles in East Asia 2011-2021" report to their offering. The largest market and production location for electric vehicles 56% of the value of sales of electric vehicles is and ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/226ee5/electric_vehicle_t) has announced the addition of the "Electric Vehicle Traction Batteries 2010-2020" report to their offering. This comprehensive report has detailed assessments and forecasts for all the sectors using and likely to use tra ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: the Second Edition of Audi's 2010 Company Profile is Now Available
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/15a421/audi_2010_company) has announced the addition of the "Audi 2010 Company Profile Edition 2" company profile to their offering. This latest just-auto company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient a ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Tower Automotive 2010 Company Profile Edition 2
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/9ece2f/tower_automotive_2) has announced the addition of the "Tower Automotive 2010 Company Profile Edition 2" company profile to their offering. “Tower Automotive 2010 Company Profile Edition 2” This latest just-auto company profile is part o ... Continue reading
SANTA BARBARA, Calif.--Stratus Media Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMDI), a live entertainment company, today announced that it has entered into a binding letter of intent to acquire the assets of Hot Import Nights Events and Productions, the owner and operator of live motor sports events including Cars&Models and Hot Import Nigh ... Continue reading
T3 Motion GT3 Electric Consumer Vehicle Incorporates Apple iPad Plus 5BARz Cellular Network Extender
PHOTO LINKS: www.hightech-pr.com/press/t3_motion_gt3_dash_ipad.jpg www.hightech-pr.com/press/t3_motion_gt3_silver.jpg T3 Motion GT3 Electric Consumer Vehicle Incorporates Apple iPad as Mobile Communications Enhancement Plus 5BARz Cellular Network Extender Clean Energy Electric Vehicle Includes Mobile Booster Technology ... Continue reading
Tesla Motors Announces Date for Second Quarter 2010 Results
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors, Inc. announced today that it will release its second quarter 2010 financial results for the period ending June 30, 2010 after market close on Wednesday, August 4, 2010. Tesla management will hold a webcast at 2:00pm Pacific Daylight Time (5:00pm Eastern Daylight Time) to review and disc ... Continue reading
Titan International Inc. Announces Increase in Sales for Second Quarter
QUINCY, Ill.--Titan International Inc. “The numbers speak for themselves. If you look at the cash flow you will see that there is about an extra $1 million each quarter in depreciation and amortization related to the new off-the-road (OTR) equipment when compared to the same quarters in 2009.” Second quarter summar ... Continue reading
UQM Technologies to Hold Conference Call Thursday, July 29, 2010 at 4:30 P.M. Eastern Time
LONGMONT, Colo.--UQM TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (NYSE Amex:UQM), a developer of alternative energy technologies, will hold a conference call with members of the investment community on Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time. To participate in the call dial 1-866-212-4491 approximately 10 minutes before the conferen ... Continue reading
FORT COLLINS, Colo., July 28 -- VanDyne SuperTurbo, Inc. is pleased to announce that it has been awarded $149,000 for a Phase One SBIR project by the National Science Foundation to explore the recovery of wasted exhaust heat from a gasoline engine and its catalytic converter by transferring waste heat energy to the cra ... Continue reading
Exxon Mobil Corporation Declares Third Quarter Dividend
IRVING, Texas--The Board of Directors of Exxon Mobil Corporation today declared a cash dividend of 44 cents per share on the Common Stock, payable on September 10, 2010 to shareholders of record of Common Stock at the close of business on August 13, 2010. This third quarter dividend is at the same level as the dividend ... Continue reading
Interstate Batteries Offers Battery Care Tips During Sizzlin' Summer Heat Wave
DALLAS, July 28 -- Did you know that more automobile batteries fail in July than in January? Summer heat is actually harder on a battery than winter cold. With record heat sweeping across the country, Interstate Batteries encourages motorists to protect and care for that part of the vehicle a driver depends on the most ... Continue reading
The One Millionth Vehicle Rolls Off the Line at Chrysler's Belvidere Assembly Plant
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 28 -- 999,998; 999,999; one million! Chrysler Group LLC's Belvidere (Ill.) Assembly Plant (BAP) passed a significant milestone on the morning of July 28, 2010, when the one millionth compact vehicle currently produced at the plant rolled off the assembly line. The natural green Jeep® Patriot, ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Transit Connect Review
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2010 Ford Transit Connect Engine: 2.0-liter I4 Horsepower/Torque: 136 hp @ 6,300 rpm/128 lb.-ft. @ 4,750 rpm Transmission: 4-speed automatic Wheelbase: 114.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 180.6 x 70.7 x 79.3 in. Tires: P205/65R15 Cargo volume: 135.3 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Jeep Rocks the Way on a Road to Rockford
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 28 -- -- On- and off-road driving course demonstrates legendary 4x4 capability of Jeep® vehicles -- Consumers can experience the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee, the iconic Jeep Wrangler and the entire Jeep brand vehicle lineup The Jeep® brand is bringing the "Jeep Rocks & Road Tour," an on ... Continue reading
Hess Corporation to Acquire American Oil & Gas Inc.
NEW YORK & DENVER--Hess Corporation and American Oil & Gas Inc. jointly announced today that Hess has agreed to acquire American Oil & Gas pursuant to a merger agreement approved by the Boards of Directors of both companies in an all-stock transaction. The acquisition will increase Hessââ¬â¢ strategic acreag ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches MAZDA2 in North America With Branded Facebook Game
Zoom-Zoom Concentrated Position Taps Your Inner Driver SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 28 -- How do you bring a new automotive nameplate to a generation of digital natives that is connected, and lives and buys like no other? You do it in a smart, new, engaging way and enable consumers to author their own brand experience. Begi ... Continue reading
Tesla and TAG Heuer World Tour Arrives in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES--The TAG Heuer Tesla Roadster, traveling around the world on the Odyssey of Pioneers tour, has arrived in Los Angeles to begin its journey through the United States. This is the 12th stop of the Odyssey of Pioneers, the first world tour by a zero-emission vehicle. The Odyssey of Pioneers centers around the ... Continue reading
INRIX Expands the Largest Traffic Network in Europe
Introduces INRIX TPEG Connect(TM) to Optimize Delivery and Reduce Costs of Delivering Traffic Info to Connected Vehicles and Devices DUSSELDORF, Germany, July 28 -- INRIX®, the leading provider of traffic and driver services, announced it has expanded its European real-time traffic coverage to 18 countries making it t ... Continue reading
Schaeffler Announces Expanded Line of LuK Clutch Products
VALLEY CITY, Ohio, July 28 -- Schaeffler Group USA Inc. announced the expansion of the LuK RepSet line of clutches, flywheels and hydraulic release systems. The LuK program now includes more than 750 clutch sets and 180 flywheel SKUs, covering the North American vehicle population. Make and model coverage ranges from 1 ... Continue reading
Michelin green tires help achieve park goal of 30 percent carbon reduction MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, Wyo., July 28 -- Although the amazing geological features, interesting wildlife and natural beauty of Yellowstone National Park get most of the attention, the world's first national park also has more than 460 miles of roads ... Continue reading
Green Light for Series Development of the 918 Spyder
Decision Made Today by the Porsche Supervisory Board ATLANTA, July 28 -- In its session today, the Supervisory Board of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, gave the green light to series development of the Porsche 918 Spyder. Reflecting the overwhelming response from the public and customers to the Concept Study, t ... Continue reading
Phoenix-Area Resident Named Finalist In The Hartford 200 Program
HARTFORD, Conn.--Shannon Santangelo of Peoria, Ariz., has been named by The Hartford as one of five finalists in The Hartford 200 program, which celebrates the deep connection that Americans have with their cars and their personal stories from the road. âGiven the tough economy, The Hartford is looking for a way t ... Continue reading
Recent College Grads and Grad Students Offered $1000 Toyota Rebate
DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla.--To help jumpstart their next phase of life, Southeast Toyota Finance has announced that recent or soon-to-be college graduates (including many professional/trade schools) as well as master's degree and PhD candidates may receive a $1,000 rebate to finance or lease a new Toyota Camry (gas only), C ... Continue reading
Electric Parking Brake Forecasted to be on One in Five European Passenger Cars by 2015
LIVONIA, Mich., July 28 -- TRW Automotive Holdings Corp. , the global leader in active and passive safety, anticipates continued growth in its market leading Electric Parking Brake (EPB) technology. EPB is forecasted to be standard on one in five of all European-built vehicles by 2015(1). Projections also show that app ... Continue reading
Underwriters Laboratories Creates Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment Installation Training Programs
By partnering with equipment and infrastructure designers, manufacturers, installers and inspectors to promote consistent safety standards, UL is enabling faster market adoption of Electronic Vehicles NORTHBROOK, Ill., July 27 -- Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a world leader in safety testing and certification, announ ... Continue reading
PG&E is First to Receive Extended Range Electric Fleet Trucks from Raser Technologies
SAN JOSE, Calif.--Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) and Raser Technologies, Inc. announced today that PG&E will be the first company in the United States to take delivery of Raserââ¬â¢s new extended range electric (E-REV) fleet trucks, designed to achieve an average of 100 miles per gallon in typical dai ... Continue reading
Wholesale Change For Specialist Bookseller Chater's
West London, July 29, 2010: Motoring publishers can breathe a sigh of relief, following the news that Chater's, the motoring and motorsport bookseller, has purchased the assets of specialist automotive wholesaler Menoshire. The struggling West London-based company was the established route to market for motoring titles ... Continue reading
AMP's 100% Electric GM Vehicle Validated for 100 mpge in Progressive Automotive X Prize Finals
All-Electric Production Vehicle Breaks Barrier; Achieves Four-Times Fuel Efficiency of Internal Combustion Equivalent BLUE ASH, Ohio, July 27 -- AMP Holding Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, announced today the 100% electric GM Sky achieved 100 mile ... Continue reading
Energy Bill Moves Country in the Right Direction Says NGVAmerica
WASHINGTON--Senator Majority Leader Harry Reidââ¬â¢s proposed Energy Bill will help move the country off its addiction to oil by accelerating the introduction and use of natural gas vehicles, according to the president of NGVAmerica. âThe proposed incentives will encourage even more individual consumers ... Continue reading
ClipperCreek Ships Its 3,000th EV Charge Station, Outsells Free Units
AUBURN, Calif.--ClipperCreek, Inc. announced today that it shipped its 3,000th electric vehicle charging station since its founding in 2006. The company has enjoyed a significant increase in business over the last couple of months as the market prepares for vehicle rollouts. âIt takes quite an effort to get these ... Continue reading
ECOtality Introduces The First Smart, Iconic EV Chargers and Network
SAN FRANCISCO--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, today unveiled its flagship electric vehicle charging stations: Blink. The first truly smart chargers to hit the market, the Blink Level 2 charging stations will be available in two modelsâone, an in-home residenti ... Continue reading
ECOtality Announces Partnership with Roush for Manufacturing of Blink Chargers
SAN FRANCISCO--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today Roush Manufacturing ââ¬â a global powerhouse in cutting-edge product development, composition, creation and testing ââ¬â will manufacture ECOtalityââ¬â¢s line of Blink ... Continue reading
NARB Panel Reccomends Valvoline Discontinue "First and Only" Claim
New York, New York â July 28, 2010 â A National Advertising Review Board (NARB) panel has recommended that Ashland Inc. discontinue two advertising claims for Valvoline motor oil, including claims that Ashland offers the industryâs first and/or only engine guarantee and that only Valvoline guarantees eng ... Continue reading
ECOtality Announces Partnership with Roush for Manufacturing of Blink Chargers
SAN FRANCISCO--ECOtality, Inc. , a leader in clean electric transportation and storage technologies, announced today Roush Manufacturing ââ¬â a global powerhouse in cutting-edge product development, composition, creation and testing ââ¬â will manufacture ECOtalityââ¬â¢s line of Blink ... Continue reading
2011 Cadillac CTS Projected Resale Value Rises With Launch of 2011 Coupe
DETROIT, July 28 -- The resale value for the Cadillac CTS is projected to rise as the luxury brand adds the 2011 CTS Coupe to the line-up, according to the July/August estimates from ALG, an industry benchmark for residual values. The higher projections are driven by lower incentives, tighter controls on inventory and ... Continue reading
Nicky Hayden-Roger Lee Hayden Red Bull Indianapolis MotoGP Conference - July 28, 2010
MODERATOR: Welcome everyone to this teleconference for the Red Bull Indianapolis GP. Our guests are two of the prominent members of the first family of American motorcycle racing, the Haydens of Owensboro, Ky. Nicky and Roger Lee Hayden. A little bit of background on both. Nicky Hayden is in his second season with the ... Continue reading
Seoul to Install Over 100 EV Chargers to Promote Eco-Friendly Electric Vehicles
SEOUL, South Korea, July 28 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to install more than 100 EV charging points until the end of this year. "We are establishing advanced operation system to compete with EV charging infrastructure established in other advanced cities," said Director Lee In-Keun for ... Continue reading
As Pre-Chase Heats Up, Newman, Army Team Taking Fight to Pocono
LONG POND, July 27, 2010: The Chase clock is ticking and no one needs to tell the No. 39 U.S. Army team and driver Ryan Newman what they need to do in order to be one of the 12 teams competing for the 2010 NASCAR Sprint Cup championship. "We're well aware of our position and well aware of what we need to do," stated Ne ... Continue reading
Natural Gas Legislation For Transportation in the United States
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--Legislation being introduced in the US Senate by Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV), and intended for introduction in the US House of Representatives by Ways & Means Committee Chairman Sander Levin (D-MI), will benefit the deployment and use of natural gas vehicles and fuel in the United State ... Continue reading
Freiberg Returns Home To Race In Star Mazda This Weekend
JOLIET, July 27, 2010: Teenage racer Ashley Freiberg, coming off a big Skip Barber National Series win ten days ago in New Jersey, returns home this weekend (July 31-Aug. 1) to compete in the Star Mazda Series event, Harrahâs Autobahn Grand Prix presented by Mazda, at the Autobahn Country Club. Freiberg (pronounce ... Continue reading
Financial Help And Low-Cost British Airlines Flights Available For Motorsports SMEs*
Apply now while grants are still available The MIA has secured over £100,000 of Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP) grant support from UK Trade & Investment to help eligible UK Small & Medium Sized Enterprises to exhibit at overseas tradeshows in 2010/11. This is a great advantage for companies new to export, when they e ... Continue reading
Sean Burstyn Reunites with Juncos Racing for Autobahn Doubleheader Event This Weekend
Vero Beach, July 27, 2010: Sean Burstyn, who competed with Juncos Racing in the team's inaugural season in the Star Mazda Championship presented by Goodyear in 2009, will reunite with the Florida-based team for this weekend's doubleheader event at the Autobahn Country Club in Joliet, Illinois. Burstyn turned out his be ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra Returns To The Tricky Triangle Aiming To Make Statement
LONG POND, July 27, 2010: The last time ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards pro driver Patrick Sheltra visited the 2.5-mile triangle of Pocono (Pa.) Raceway, he left the Messina Wildlife Animal Stopper 200 with the ARCA championship pointâs lead intact. Returning to Long Pond, Pennsylvania just seve ... Continue reading
Capgemini Renews Two Outsourcing Contracts with General Motors
PARIS & NEW YORK--Regulatory News: âDealers who sell and service GM vehicles are vital to building strong, positive relations with our automotive customers around the worldâ Capgemini (Paris:CAP), one of the worldââ¬â¢s leading providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, announced ... Continue reading
Renault UK Welcomes Government Financial Support For Electric Vehicles
Renault welcomes this morning's Government announcement that electric cars will benefit from grants worth 25% of the purchase price, up to a maximum of £5,000, for an initial period of January 2011 until March 2012. ... Continue reading
Georgina Keith Joins Kia PR Team
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., has welcomed Georgina Keith to the Press and PR team on a one year placement. Georgina has spent the past two years at Bournemouth University studying Public Relations and is now seeking to enhance her skills and knowledge as Press and PR assistant. ... Continue reading
Nissan Welcomes Electric Vehicle Incentive Announcement
Nissan welcomes today's announcement by the Government to offer consumer incentives for electric vehicles. ... Continue reading
Commendation For Vauxhall's Support Of Motability Scheme
Vauxhall's strong support of the national Motability scheme has been recognised at the fifth annual Supplier Awards of Motability Operations, the organisation which operates the Motability car, powered wheelchair and scooter scheme. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Vans Clean Up With Deal for Dishwasher Specialist
A leading commercial dishwasher supplier, Winterhalter, is converting its entire service fleet to Volkswagen vans with an order for 47 vehicles, consisting of Volkswagen Caddy Maxi, Transporter and Crafter vans. ... Continue reading
Seat: Make Room for the Ibiza St, From £12,070 RRP
Coinciding with its showroom debut in the UK this month Seat is today revealing full price and specification details of its new Ibiza ST. ... Continue reading
The New Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell: Through the City With Zero Emissions
With the first battery-electric van to be introduced ex factory by any automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in drive technology for light commercial vehicles. ... Continue reading
The Honda Foundation Helps Alfred Hospital Save Lives
The Honda Foundation and John Blair Honda in Prahran have given a helping hand to the Alfred Hospital's Intensive Care Unit, with a donation of $19,450 to purchase a Meditherm heating/cooling machine used in the treatment of trauma. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: New E-Class A Success: More Than 300,000 Units Delivered to Customers
Since its launch, the new Mercedes-Benz E-Class has been thrilling customers all over the world, and more than 300,000 units been delivered to date. ... Continue reading
Honda: Pack... And Win a Jazz!
Honda Australia wants to know how much you can pack into a Honda Jazz through an online marketing campaign. ... Continue reading
BMW Art Car Photo Contest Thrills Jury And Fans
The BMW M3 GT2 Art Car was one of the main attractions at this year's Le Mans 24 Hours ... Continue reading
MINI Set To Join World Rally Championship From 2011
MINI is making a comeback on the international rally circuit. From 2011, the brand will compete at selected rounds of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) and will go on to contest the entire season from 2012 onwards. This involvement is planned for several years. ... Continue reading
'Godzilla' Returns To Lakeside
Two of the most exciting touring cars ever to race in Australia will be back on track at Queensland's legendary Lakeside Park over the weekend of 7-8 August in the hands of their original drivers ... Continue reading
BMW Group Announces Six-Year Partnership With United States Olympic Committee
Partnership Includes Support of USA Bobsled & Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming, USA Track & Field ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision 2010 Total Quality Report: It's About Love and Quality.
San Diego Strategic Vision Inc. (SVI) announced results of their 2010 Total Quality Index® (TQI) today, showing how vehicles are judged when the complete experience is measured, using Strategic Visions Total Quality measure. Simply counting how many problems a vehicle has or design characteristics that buye ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel's Marc Rauch to Speak at American Coalition for Ethanol Conference
23rd Ethanol Conference and Tradeshow August 3-5, 2010 AUTO CENTRAL - July 18, 2010: Marc J. Rauch, The Auto Channel's executive vice president and co-publisher, will deliver the closing presentation at the American Coalition for Ethanol Conference on August 5th in Kansas City, Missouri. Marc's speech, ""Ethanol is the ... Continue reading
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