Dollar Rent A Car Opens New Location at Knoxville's McGhee Tyson Airport
TULSA, Okla., Aug. 28 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , today announced the opening of a new in-terminal location at McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxville, Tennessee. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20020418/DRCLOGO ) "Knoxville is a vibrant business and tourism market ... Continue reading
Entrepreneur Magazine Names Peterbilt Dealership Chain One of America’s Fastest Growing Companies
BALTIMORE--In a recent Entrepreneur Magazine® ranking of America’s 500 fastest growing companies The Pete Store, Inc., a Peterbilt Truck dealer group with six locations in the eastern United States made the list at #97. With sales growth in excess of 300% and job growth of 416% in just four years, the Maryland-based ... Continue reading
Huron Capital Buys 5th Specialty Coatings Company
Quest Specialty Chemicals buys Zolatone Automotive to expand Automotive Aftermarket Presence DETROIT, Aug. 28 -- Huron Capital Partners LLC announced today that through its portfolio company, Quest Specialty Chemicals, Inc. ("Quest"), it has acquired Zolatone Automotive ("Zolatone"). Zolatone will be managed under Ques ... Continue reading
PAXCON(R) Survives Multiple Explosions at FPED
LINE-X(R) Corporation's PAXCON(R) Industrial Coating Withstands Six Blasts of TNT at the 2007 FPED6 Force Protection Equipment Demonstration Show SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 28 -- LINE-X(R) Franchise Development Corporation, one of the nation's leading providers of spray-on protective coatings, today announced their PAXCON ... Continue reading
Pimp Your Honk With Horntones(TM)
Give Your Ride a Voice! SAN CLEMENTE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- "Go Ahead Punk ... Make My Day!" ... Imagine this familiar voice sounding out from under the hood of your ride; or you pull up in front of your girlfriend's house and announce your arrival with "I Got You Babe," or you are out on your boat and you press a button ... Continue reading
Post-Race Report: McGilton Grabs Career-Best Finish of 3rd at the Milwaukee Mile
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: McGilton Grabs Career-Best Finish of 3rd at the Milwaukee Mile Milwaukee, Wisc. (August 28, 2007) - Phillip McGilton led a strong charge on Sunday at the Milwaukee Mile to walk away with his career-best finish of 3rd place in the Governor's Cup 200. McGilton was also awarded the Hoosier Fast Char ... Continue reading
PR: Cannonball World Events Makes History On The Streets Of America
Press Contact: Rebecca Appleton Tel: 0800 040 9192 For immediate release 28 August 2007 Cannonball World Events Makes History On The Streets Of America Cannonball World Events have staged a world's first in the United States with the triumphant conclusion of the largest ever stateside coast-to-coast road rally. The ina ... Continue reading
Kimmel, Schrader, Allgaier Favored for Federated-Southern Illinois 100 The defending race winner who just happens to be a NASCAR Nextel Cup star, an eight time ARCA RE/MAX Series champ and five Illinois drivers are among the favorites to capture the Federated Car Care-Southern Illinois 100 as the full bodied stock cars ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66856) has announced the addition of “Booming Russian Automobile Sector” to their offering. “Booming Russian Automobile Sector” has been made to give an overview of the global automobile industry keeping the Russian automobile ind ... Continue reading
Why Does Swapalease.com Dominate Online Lease Transfers?
CINCINNATI, Aug. 28 -- Swapalease.com dominates the online automotive lease transfer marketplace according to Scot Hall the EVP of Operations. The success of any web site is based on the number of visitors to that site. "Every online industry has a site traffic leader who holds a distinct advantage over the competition ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit to Webcast Investor Presentation
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28 -- AMERICREDIT CORP. will be presenting at the Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference in New York, N.Y., on Monday, September 10, at 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time. Dan Berce, President and Chief Executive Officer, will be presenting on behalf of the Company. The presentation will be broadcast ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics to Deliver Parallel Hybrid for Demonstration With Major Fleet
TORONTO, Canada, August 28 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles is pleased to announce that it has signed a commercial development and cooperation agreement with a North American company. Az ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics to deliver parallel hybrid for demonstration with major fleet
TORONTO, Aug. 28 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) ("Azure" or the "Company") a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles is pleased to announce that it has signed a commercial development and cooperation agreement with a North American company. Azure will d ... Continue reading
Bosch: A Pioneer in Advanced Motorsports Technology
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Aug. 28 -- Diesel technology is just the latest development in Bosch's long history of motorsports tradition dating back to 1903. Bosch's advanced clean diesel technology will be showcased during Labor Day weekend on the Raceway at Belle Isle in Detroit. On Sept. 1, 2007, Bosch will serve as pr ... Continue reading
Capps aims to "Ace" the U.S. Nationals
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Countdown to Four U.S. NATIONALS O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CAPPS AIMS TO "ACE" THE U.S. NATIONALS CARLSBAD, Cal ... Continue reading
MILL VALLEY, Calif.--Paula Tompkins, CEO and Founder of ChannelNet, predicts that the Australian auto market is ready to put consumers in the driver seat with more aggressive Personalized Web Marketing. According to Tompkins, Australians are increasingly Web savvy and flocking in record numbers online to shop for new a ... Continue reading
Dan Vandenhuevel & Brendan Gaughan to Drive For Ross Hoek Motorsports
Ross Hoek Motorsports ? WSORR BorgWarner Championship Preview RHM Signs Vandenheuvel and Gaughan to Drive Herculiner PRO-2WD for Crandon Events! Holland, MI (August 28, 2007) ? The injury sustained at Bark River II, has put Ross Hoek on the sidelines for the remainder of the 2007 race season. In an effort to keep the H ... Continue reading
ST. LOUIS, Aug 28 -- Iraq War veteran and Navy Electronics Technician First Class Petty Officer (ET1) Robert Bass of Troy, IL, will be honored as part of the Toyota Truck Salute to the Military this Thursday, Aug. 30 by attending the St. Louis Rams football game as the VIP guest of Toyota. Bass is the second honoree in ... Continue reading
WHEN: Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 12 p.m. WHO: Koichi Fukaya, president & CEO, DENSO Corporation DENSO, a leading global automotive supplier-has operations in France, United Kingdom, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and Turkey. Worldwide, DENSO employs 112,00 ... Continue reading
Disappointing Weekend For Delaney At Magic Mile
Disappointing Weekend For Delaney At Magic Mile WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (August 28, 2007) - - ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Dustin Delaney had hoped to shine in his pavement debut at The Milwaukee Mile this past weekend. Unfortunately, a mechanical failure early in the race took Delaney from the hunt. The week before Milwauk ... Continue reading
Early Day For Patrick Sheltra At The Milwaukee Mile
Early Day For Patrick Sheltra At The Milwaukee Mile WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (August 28, 2007) - - On the heels of a career best third place finish the week before at the Illinois State Fairgrounds (Springfield), Florida’s Patrick Sheltra leaned into The Milwaukee Mile looking to continue the surge and produce anot ... Continue reading
Great start for GP Racing Karts
For immediate release; August 28, 2007 Great start for GP Racing Karts Stefano Romano takes first win for new chassis at Mosport BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO Innisfil Indy Karting debuted their new chassis line, GP Racing Karts at the ASN Canada FIA National Karting Championships in Hamilton, Ontario earlier this month. Team d ... Continue reading
Jake Francis Produces 12th In ARCA Debut
Jake Francis Produces 12th In ARCA Debut “17-Year Happy With Milwaukee Mile Finish�?? WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (August, 28 2007) - - Jake Francis knew that Sunday’ s Governor’s Cup 200 was a day to make a name for himself. And in all respect, he thinks he did. After qualifying mid-pack, Francis wh ... Continue reading
Magna shareholders approve arrangement involving Russian Machines
AURORA, ON, Aug. 28 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced Plan of Arrangement with respect to the proposed strategic investment in Magna by Russian Machines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Basic Element, including the acquisit ... Continue reading
NHRA - Consistency Makes Morgan Lucas a Mac Tools U.S. Nationals Contender
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 – Office (704) 281-5678 – Cell LucasOil.com CONSISTENCY MAKES MORGAN LUCAS A MAC TOOLS U.S. NATIONALS CONTENDER INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 28) – The 53rd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals -- It’s the biggest affair of the drag racing season and the Lucas Oil Racing ... Continue reading
NHRA - Troxel's Indy Revelry Includes Winning Ideas
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jay Wells (704) 662-3525 – Office (704) 281-5678 – Cell Torco.com TROXEL’S INDY REVELRY INCLUDES WINNING IDEAS CLERMONT, Ind. (Aug. 28) – Melanie Troxel, driver of the Vietnam Veterans POW/MIA Top Fuel dragster, has some winning ideas of her own and at this weekend’s running of ... Continue reading
New WAN Network and VoIP Dial Plan Provides Seamless Flow for Voice Traffic Between Sites SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- PWT-IT Solutions Inc. a leading IT resource solution provider and 3Com(R) Gold service partner, announced today the successful design and implementation of a new VoIP dial plan and Wide Area Network fo ... Continue reading
Smart Car Drives Avalar Texas Real Estate Message
AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 28 -- Avalar(R) Texas Real Estate announced that the Smart(R) Car by Mercedes will help drive its marketing message to the real estate industry in Texas. Avalar Texas Real Estate will showcase its Smart Car at the Texas Association of Realtors convention in Galveston, Texas, scheduled for September ... Continue reading
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights - California Speedway
Sprint Nextel Race Weekend Highlights CALIFORNIA SPEEDWAY NEXTEL Wake-Up Call When: Breakfast - Friday, Aug. 31, 8 a.m. PT NEXTEL Wake-Up Call, Friday, Aug. 31, 1:45 p.m. PT Who: Ricky Rudd, driver of the No. 88 Snickers Ford Where: G2 Press Conference Room, California Speedway NEXTEL Leader Bonus - $110,000 The NEXTEL ... Continue reading
Strong Run Goes Up In Smoke For James Buescher
Strong Run Goes Up In Smoke For James Buescher WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (August 28, 2007) - - There’s no doubt that James Buescher was in place to score his fifth consecutive top-10 finish in Sunday’s Governor’s Cup 200, but an engine failure 66 laps from the finish took Buescher from the hunt and ins ... Continue reading
Tough Night For Theriault & Team GLOCK At Mansfield
Tough Night For Theriault & Team GLOCK At Mansfield “Engine Failure Erases Spraker Racing Enterprises Team From Competition�?? MANSFIELD, Ohio (Tuesday, August 28, 2007) - - NASCAR Busch East Series (NBES) rookie Michelle Theriault headed to Mansfield Motorsports Park this past weekend looking to maneuver he ... Continue reading
Vox, Inc. Study Reveals Ongoing Problems with Auto Insurance Websites
CHICAGO--Vox, Inc., a customer experience consulting firm, today released its First Quarter 2007 Auto Insurance Mind Model Study. The study evaluates the home pages and usability of 14 major auto insurance providers’ websites to examine customer expectations and discover where companies succeed or fail in attracting ... Continue reading
Allegro Announces the Filing of an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation
LOS ANGELES--Allegro Biodiesel Corporation (OTCBB:ABDS) announced that, in connection with its previously announced proposed acquisition of privately held Talen’s Marine & Fuel, headquartered in Lake Arthur, Louisiana, it has filed an Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of De ... Continue reading
A New Language is Born - SVOX Language Offerings Now Enhanced with Japanese Lingware
Keywords: SVOX, Japanese, Lingware, Languages, Speech Output, Text-To-Speech (TTS) ZURICH, Switzerland, Aug. 28 -- SVOX AG, the leader for embedded speech output solutions has enhanced its language offerings with Japanese as of today, said SVOX CEO Volker Jantzen. "The addition of Japanese lingware is yet another miles ... Continue reading
Consistency earns Beckman slots in Countdown and Showdown
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Countdown to Four U.S. NATIONALS O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net CONSISTENCY EARNS BECKMAN SLOTS IN COUNTDOWN AND SHO ... Continue reading
Fueled by strong tests, Scelzi is stoked for U.S. Nationals
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2007 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 18 of 23 Countdown to Four U.S. NATIONALS O'Reilly Raceway Park Clermont, Ind. Aug. 31-Sept. 3, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net FUELED BY STRONG TESTS, SCELZI STOKED FOR U.S. NATIO ... Continue reading
JEGS - Notebook Items (Aug 29th-Sept 3rd)
JEGS - Notebook Items (Aug 29th-Sept 3rd) >>> Just two weeks ago, Pro Stock championship contender Jeg Coughlin Jr. won his landmark 50th career national event. It was his third of the season in six final-round showings and proved his JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt is one of the top cars in the class. He finished the first ... Continue reading
L2 Auto Grand Opening Scheduled for August 29th at 12:30PM
Lithia Chairman Sid DeBoer to host Loveland, Co event LOVELAND, Colo., Aug. 28 -- WHAT: L2 Auto, the internet-based used car entity that is the result of four year comprehensive study of the used car market, will host a ribbon cutting at its first ever dealership in Loveland, Colorado on Wednesday, August 29th at 12:30 ... Continue reading
MADD North Texas Reminds Public: Law Enforcement Doesn't Take Labor Day Off
Texas Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest. Effort in Full Force, Cracking Down on Drunk Driving ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) North Texas and Texas law enforcement agencies today kicked off a major drunk driving crackdown as part of the National Highwa ... Continue reading
Magna Shareholders Approve Arrangement Involving Russian Machines
AURORA, Canadá, August 28 -- Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG.A, MG.B; NYSE: MGA) today announced that its shareholders have approved the previously announced Plan of Arrangement with respect to the proposed strategic investment in Magna by Russian Machines, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Basic Element, including the a ... Continue reading
MEDIA AVISORY: Official ACD Labor Day Weekend Media Conference Tomorrow
Dear Media Outlets, I am sending you this note to let you know that the Auburn Cord Duesenberg Museum will be represented at the Official Labor Day Weekend Media Conference, tomorrow at 5 p.m. in historic downtown Auburn on the square. The media conference will take place on the east end of the courthouse and will begi ... Continue reading
DENVER, Aug. 28 -- CEDIA EXPO 2007 -- Mitsubishi International Corporation and Firecomms today announce that the companies are collaborating to provide a live demonstration of a home network using Polymer Optical Fiber (POF) at CEDIA Expo. Shown in a living room setting to emphasize the use of POF in the home, the home ... Continue reading
NADAguides.com and Essex Credit Form Partnership to Make Boat Buying Easier
COSTA MESA, Calif., Aug. 28 -- NADAguides.com (http://www.nadaguides.com/), a leading vehicle information website, today announced it has selected Essex Credit Corporation -- one of the nation's leading pleasure boat finance companies -- as the exclusive provider of boat loans for NADAguides.com customers. In addition ... Continue reading
NASA - Rally Spec Focus - Rally West Virginia Report
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: JOHN SHIRLEY Monday, August 27, 2007 E-mail: nasarallysport@cs.com NASA - Rally Spec Focus - Bridwell seizes the start of 2nd half of season with Rally West Virginia win. Elkins, WV - NASA Rally Spec Focus teams converged in WV to contest the 3rd round of the Eastern States Rally Champion ... Continue reading
Robby Gordon to drive the #22 for Fitz
Robby Gordon to Drive the #22 in the Camping World 300 Veteran driver Robby Gordon has accepted the invitation extended by team owner Armando Fitz to drive the #22 for Supercuts in the Camping World 300 this weekend at the California Speedway. âIâve had the opportunity to work with Robby in the past, and know ... Continue reading
Solomon Establishes Advisory Board
DANBURY, Conn., Aug. 28 -- Solomon Technologies, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: SOLM) announced today that its Board of Directors has established an independent advisory board, consisting of up to five members, to help in identifying critical technology, market and product trends germane to the business of the Corporation. Dr. ... Continue reading
Subaru Makes a Splash at Upcoming Paddling Events
-- September is the month for some of the largest paddling events including the West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium, The 2nd Annual Whitewater Festival, and Gauley Fest -- CHERRY HILL, N.J., Aug. 28 -- Subaru is the official vehicle and sponsor of three paddling events during the month of September including the West Coast ... Continue reading
Top-Five Run Spoiled For Bryan Silas In Milwaukee
Top-Five Run Spoiled For Bryan Silas In Milwaukee WEST ALLIS, Wisconsin (August, 28 2007) – ARCA RE/MAX Series rookie Bryan Silas isn’t sure what he needs to do to change his luck. Strong and promising runs lately have been evaporated by bad race luck. This weekend it appeared that the team’s deter ... Continue reading
'Turbo Troy' ready for return to Pro Mod action (NHRA/JEGS)
'Turbo Troy' ready for return to Pro Mod action INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 28) -- Pro Mod's only twin-turbo powered driver will return to action for drag racing's biggest event when veteran racer Troy Coughlin wheels his JEGS.com Pontiac GTO into Indianapolis for the 53rd annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals. Coughlin's hot rod has ... Continue reading
AmeriCredit Board Chairman Purchases Shares
FORT WORTH, Texas, Aug. 28, 2007 -- AMERICREDIT CORP. announced today it has filed a Form 4 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that indicates Clifton H. Morris, Jr., chairman of the board of directors, has purchased 168,000 shares of the company's stock. The shares were purchased yesterday at a cost-per-s ... Continue reading
Double wins for Gerardo Bonilla at Mosport in IMSA Lites
For Immediate Release: see attachment Double Wins for Gerardo Bonilla at Mosport in IMSA Lites this weekend Photo by Renee Moxlow Bonilla double wins IMSA Lites races at American LeMans Mosport weekend August 26, 2007 - Bomanville, Canada. B-K Motorsports driver Gerardo Bonilla completed a perfect weekend in the IMSA L ... Continue reading
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.--Farmers Insurance claims personnel and agents are hard at work finding and assisting Farmers policyholders who have suffered damage from the powerful wind and hail storms that struck the Pueblo and Colorado Springs area. “Our claims teams are continuing to find Farmers customers who have suff ... Continue reading
HomeNet’s Inventory Online Reaches Two Million Vehicle Milestone
WEST CHESTER, Pa.--HomeNet, Inc. announced today that the automotive technology provider has reached another significant milestone. The company’s popular Inventory Online (IOL) marketing suite now processes over two million vehicles each day, doubling the one million vehicle mark it surpassed just last year. “The f ... Continue reading
WILSONVILLE, Ore.--Mentor Graphics Corporation today announced an agreement with the College of Automotive Engineering of Tongji University, China to set up a Joint Lab and Technical Training Center for Auto Electronic System Design in Shanghai. Mentor Graphics will donate over US$16 million (about RMB123 million) wort ... Continue reading
News from Andretti Green Racing
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Public Notice: Pace, Suburban Bus Division of the RTA, Notice of Cancellation of September Meeting
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill.-- Notice is hereby given that the regularly scheduled September 5, 2007 Board meeting of the Pace Board of Directors has been cancelled. The next regularly scheduled meeting is Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at Pace’s offices located at 550 W. Algonquin Rd., Arlington Heights, IL. For further inf ... Continue reading
Reindl Finishes Season on Top at Packwood ProSolo
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Reindl Finishes Season on Top at Packwood ProSolo PACKWOOD, Wash. (Aug. 28, 2007) - The Tire Rack(r) SCCA ProSolo series wrapped up its regular season this past weekend at Hampton Mills under the watchful gaze of Mt. Rainer. Unlike The Tire Rack SCCA Solo National Tour that breezed through the are ... Continue reading
The Stage is Set to be the Best Pro Mod Show Ever at Indy
PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: MATTHEW BRAMMER PR@ACTIVEMARKETING.COM 623-879-4290 The Stage is Set to be the Best Pro Mod Show Ever at Indy CLEREMONT, Ind. (August 28, 2007) -- The Mac Tools NHRA US Nationals is the biggest stage in all drag racing, and drivers of the AMS Pro Mod Challenge presented by T ... Continue reading
Automotive News Says Jaguar's Future Hinges on XF Sedan
Washington DC August 28, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that plummeting sales, a string of hefty annual losses, and a botched marketing strategy have pushed Jaguar to the brink. But, according to Automotive News, the 2008 XF could change all of that. Jaguar has created a car that will challenge such luxury stalwar ... Continue reading
A Price Value Improvement for Mercedes
By Marty Bernstein AIADA Contributing Editor MCCALL, IDAHO â In a word association test, Idaho would probably elicit quick response words like potatoes, Hemingway, Sun Valley and potatoes. Similarly, if the phrase âprice value improvementsâ were spoken in the same sentence as Mercedes or Mercedes-Benz, o ... Continue reading
USA Today Says Hatchbacks are Back
Washington DC August 28, 2008; The AIADA newsletter reported that the next shape in cars comes close to how most people might like to chisel their own bodies â broad shoulders and a shapely rear end. That's right, the hatchback is back. USA Today reports that Nissan's Infiniti EX35 luxury crossover, a small hatchb ... Continue reading
Washington DC August 28, 2007; The AIADA newsletter reported that in the low-octane race for the environmental high ground, Honda is running a distant second to Toyota. With 110,565 sold so far this year, the Toyota Prius is outselling Honda's entire lineup of gas-electric Civics and Accords by five to one. "The Prius ... Continue reading
CarMax Advises How to Avoid Flood-Damaged Cars
RICHMOND, Va., Aug. 28 -- In the wake of recent flooding, CarMax, Inc., , the nation's largest retailer of used cars, is advising consumers on how to avoid purchasing flood-damaged vehicles. "Consumers should be aware that some businesses and individuals may try to sell salvaged and flood-damaged cars without revealing ... Continue reading
Bentley Announces New Leadership Team for North American Market
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 28 -- Bentley are pleased to confirm the appointment of two key individuals to lead North America, the company's biggest market. In addition to his role as Worldwide Operations Director, Geoff Dowding, 47, will also assume the position of Vice President, Bentley Motors, Inc. Geoff has been wit ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (SONOMA) - TELMEX/GANASSI EVENT REPORT
THIRD PLACE FINISH IN SONOMA FOR TELMEX TEAM SONOMA, Calif. (Aug. 25, 2007)- With the championship battle looming, Scott Pruett ran among the top-five competitors for a majority of the Armed Forces Grand-Am 250 and brought home a second-consecutive third place finish for the No.01 TELMEX team. The blue and white Chip G ... Continue reading
NASA ( WEST VIRGINIA) - SERIES EVENT NOTES
Bridwell seizes the start of 2nd half of season with Rally West Virginia win. Elkins, WV - NASA Rally Spec Focus teams converged in WV to contest the 3rd round of the Eastern States Rally Championship, Rally West Virginia. This event in its second year has quickly earned the reputation as an event that tests a team's s ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS ) - PENSKE RACE REPORT
IMSA American Le Mans Series BOWMANVILLE, Ontario, Canada (Aug. 26, 2007) -- After the team's last pit stop in Sunday's Mobil 1 presents the Mosport Grand Prix, France's Romain Dumas, who started the No. 7 Penske RS Spyder, was packing his helmet to get ready for the next race, confident that co-driver Timo Bernhard of ... Continue reading
INDYCAR (BELLE ISLE) - FAST FACTS
WHAT: IndyCar® Series: Detroit Indy Grand Prix presented by Firestone, 16th race in 17-race 2007 season WHERE: Raceway at Belle Isle, 14-turn, 2.125-mile temporary street circuit WHEN: IndyCar Series: 3:30 p.m. (ET), Sunday, Sept. 2 DISTANCE: IndyCar Series: 90 laps/191.25 miles POSTED AWARDS: IndyCar Series: More tha ... Continue reading
ALMS (BELLE ISLE) - DETROIT A HOME RACE FOR CORVETTE, AUDI TEAMS
Corvette Racing will race in front of a home crowd of General Motors employees this weekend at Detroit. Audi Sport North America and Corvette Racing will be the "home teams" this weekend as the American Le Mans Series visits the Motor City for the first time with the inaugural Detroit Sports Car Challenge presented by ... Continue reading
Moments of Truth Involved When Purchasing New Car Insurance for a Growing Family
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66874) has announced the addition of âNew Car Insurance for a Growing Family: Moments of Truth in Financial Considerationsâ to their offering. Wanda Childs has just moved to Kansas from Boston with her husband and daughter, and ... Continue reading
NASCAR BCS (FONTANA) - ROBBY GORDON TO DRIVE FITZ CAR....
Veteran driver Robby Gordon has accepted the invitation extended by team owner Armando Fitz to drive the #22 for Supercuts in the Camping World 300 this weekend at the California Speedway. ââ¬ÅIââ& amp; not;â¢ve had the opportunity to work with Robby in the past, and knowing that he is a talented dr ... Continue reading
NASCAR NCTS (ST LOUIS) - SERIES NOTES
NASCAR NCTS (GATEWAY)- SERIES NOTES ... Continue reading
Take It Easy, Take Care and Save Gas Money!
ST. PAUL, Minn., Aug. 28 -- With gas prices soaring, drivers everywhere are feeling the pinch at the pump. Let's face it -- your gas dollars aren't going nearly as far as they used to. However, there are a number of things you can do to help improve your car's fuel efficiency. ... Continue reading
Volkswagen to Spend $102 Million On Beijing Olympics
SHANGHAI - August 28, 2007: As a premium sponsor for Beijing Olympic Games 2008, Volkswagen Group announced a total investment of 102 million dollars for the event, including 20 million dollars allocated for vehicle sponsorship. During the Olympics, Volkswagen will provide over 5,000 vehicles for athletes, guests and O ... Continue reading
Advanced Technology Enables Diesel-Powered Vehicles to 'Clean Up Their Act'
BROADVIEW, Ill., Aug. 28 -- Today's diesel-powered vehicles bear little resemblance to their older siblings. 'Modern' diesels are clean, quiet, low on emissions, high on power and very fuel efficient. No wonder many European and Asian car companies plan to bring more diesel-powered passenger vehicles into the U.S. mark ... Continue reading
Automotive Oil Change Association Offers Valuable Report on Fast Lube Industry
DALLAS, Aug. 28 -- The Automotive Oil Change Association (AOCA) 2007 Cost of Doing Business Report is now available. If you do business with the fast lube industry, invest in the industry or are thinking about opening a fast lube business, this report will be a must have. The report contains valuable information on the ... Continue reading
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c66830) has announced the addition of “Automotive Quarterly Review (Q2-2007)” to their offering. Automotive Quarterly Review (AQR) is essential for everyone who needs to stay up to date on 21 of the top passenger vehicle manufacturers ... Continue reading
Chicco Launches the KeyFit(R) 30 Infant Car Seat
With the KeyFit 30, now your child can ride in the safest rear-facing position for longer LANCASTER, Pa., Aug. 28 -- Just in time for Labor Day travel and the busy autumn season, Chicco announces the launch of its KeyFit 30 Infant Car Seat, which holds babies in the safest traveling position until they weigh up to 30 p ... Continue reading
- World's largest photo album celebrates the launch of the 2008 Dodge Grand Caravan with exclusive Swivel 'n Go(TM) seating system - All-new minivan allows scrapbookers to stay organized while they 'scrap 'n go' - World record album to measure 9 feet wide by 12 feet tall and will require two people to turn each page - ... Continue reading
General Motors' Done In By Greed Instead of Focusing on Quality Cars, Former Insider Charges in Book
MIAMI, Aug. 28 -- That General Motors lost its spot as the world's perennial number-one carmaker to Japan's Toyota, comes as no surprise to Robert Horvath, a former GM dealer/owner-operator. Horvath, who for 40 years sold GM's once-mighty, but now-defunct Oldsmobile brand, had a front seat to a scheme hatched by GM to ... Continue reading
Microsoft Automotive Business Unit Product Manager, Velle Kolde to Address Motor Press Guild
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 -- The Motor Press Guild (MPG), America's largest professional automotive media association, announces Velle Kolde, Automotive Business Unit product manager at Microsoft, will address members and guests at the September 4 luncheon. Kolde will discuss Microsoft's role in the automotive industry and ... Continue reading
NASCAR(R) Engine Built in 16 Minutes!
Competition to Air on Horsepower TV ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug. 28 -- Imagine putting together an engine for a NASCAR(R) race car in just 16 minutes. Pistons, bearings, crankshaft and other engine parts flying into a bare engine block. That is exactly what you'll see on Horsepower TV's coverage of the 2007 MAHLE Engine Buil ... Continue reading
Press Release - Bowers & Wilkins Premium Sound System for Jaguar XF
Press Release Bowers & Wilkins Premium Sound System for Jaguar XF Car audio system exclusively engineered into the new Jaguar from concept stage Bowers & Wilkins, the British loudspeaker company with an unsurpassed reputation for innovation and performance, announces the culmination of over three years of intensive dev ... Continue reading
Reduce Vulnerability by Staying Alert in Parking Facilities
SANTA ANA, Calif., Aug. 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- For violent crimes, parking garages and lots are ranked second after crimes committed on residential property. Specifically, in parking garages, dim lighting combined with several parked vehicles make it easy for criminals to hide. "Activities such as looking for ca ... Continue reading
Volvo Group Launches New Service for Video Material
STOCKHOLM, Sweden--The Volvo Group is now launching a service called BroadcastRoom, whereby journalists can download and order, free of charge, video material of full broadcasting quality. BroadcastRoom is a Web-based news archive and will serve as a distribution channel for the delivery of video material offering full ... Continue reading
ZAP Electric Car Exceeds Range Expectations for Indiana Resident
ELKHART, Ind.--The owner of a stock XEBRA electric car from ZAP (OTC BB: ZAAP) reported that he traveled 50.2 miles on a single charge with standard lead-acid batteries. This is the most of any range reported by a customer, according to ZAP. "I went to the home of my uncle in a neighboring town that is 26.1 miles from ... Continue reading
Hydrogen: Paving the Way for the Cars of Tomorrow.
MUNICH, Germany, August 28 -- - Invitation for IAA: Come and Experience a Hydrogen Refuelling Demonstration With our Mobile Hydrogen Refuelling Unit traiLH2TM and a BMW Hydrogen 7 or a DaimlerChrysler F-Cell It is increasingly important, thanks to global warming, to monitor the potential of alternative energy carriers, ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book, kbb.com Name Top New & Used Back-to-School Rides
Editors Offer Parents and Teens Tips for Choosing and Buying a Car IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 28 -- With school bells just about to ring students back in session, the expert editorial staff at Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com, the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, names the best cars for students heading back ... Continue reading
Nissan Announces Pricing on 2008 Altima Hybrid
NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 27 -- Nissan announced a starting Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) of $25,070 for the 2008 Nissan Altima Hybrid, which is on sale now at Nissan retailers in the eight states that have adopted California emissions regulations -- California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey ... Continue reading
Revealed - The All-New 2009 Jaguar XF
Contemporary design in an all-new Jaguar sedan IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 27 -- Jaguar is proud to announce the all-new 2009 XF - a stunning four-door Jaguar that combines the style and performance of a sports car with the refinement, space and sophistication of a luxury sedan. Scheduled to make its world debut at the 2007 F ... Continue reading
Freescale Design Contest in China Inspires Automotive Embedded Design Innovation
SHANGHAI, China--Showcasing embedded design innovation among engineering students in China, Freescale Semiconductor today staged the finals of the Freescale Cup National Smart Car University Design Competition at Shanghai Jiaotong University. The second annual smart model car competition drew nearly 300 participating e ... Continue reading
Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production
<http://www.japancorp.net> Honda Achieves Record Monthly Overseas and Worldwide Auto Production Tokyo, Japan, Aug 28, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced a summary of automobile production, Japan domestic sales, and export results for the month of July 2007, including an all-time record for ov ... Continue reading
Hyundai Outlines New Strategy in China
SHANGHAI - August 28, 2007: Hyundai, the sixth largest automaker in the world, plans to produce and sell 600,000 vehicles in the Chinese market by 2008 (halting the company's downward trends this year), Chinese media reported today. Hyundai's two joint ventures in China: Beijing Hyundai and Dongfeng Yueda Kia, are busy ... Continue reading
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