Siemens Awarded $466 Million Locomotive Contract by Amtrak - VIDEO ENHANCED
Contract Brings Jobs to Three States and New Technology to the Northeast Corridor to Better Serve Passengers on the Busiest Rail Route in the Country SACRAMENTO, Oct. 29, 2010 â Siemens today announced that it has been awarded a $466 million contract to build 70 electric locomotives for Amtrakâs Northeast and ... Continue reading
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. today announced its consolidated financial results for the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, 2010. Second Quarter Results Honda's consolidated net income attributable to Honda Motor Co., Ltd. ... Continue reading
Low-cost Hybrid Bus Just Around the Corner
A project to demonstrate the viability of a cost-effective alternative to battery-hybrid buses has taken a step closer to fruition with construction starting of the first prototype vehicle. For a fraction of the cost of other systems, the Flybus system could deliver up to 20 percent savings in fuel consumption and ... Continue reading
Andretti Autosport And Tony Kanaan Conclude Eight-Year Relationship
<b>Kanaan Free to Sign with another Team</b> INDIANAPOLIS, Oct. 29, 2010: Andretti Autosport and driver Tony Kanaan announced today that they have reached an agreement to terminate their current multi-year contract. The signing of today's agreement releases Kanaan from his duties as an IZOD IndyCar Series driver at And ... Continue reading
Subaru Launches Custom Performance Cars at 2010 SEMA Show
CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 29 CHERRY HILL, N.J., Oct. 29 -- Subaru of America, Inc. has teamed with its motorsports partners, tuners and enthusiasts to showcase the latest available Subaru Genuine Parts and Subaru Performance Tuning Accessories at the 2010 SEMA show. Subaru will also display the "Fastest STI Ever," the re ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Opens Ontario, Calif. Training Center
PR Newswire ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 28 ONTARIO, Calif., Oct. 28 -- Today, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) will celebrate the opening of its new Ontario Training Center, located about 40 miles east of Los Angeles. Â The training center -- located at 935 S. Milliken Avenue in Ontario -- will provide dealership technician ... Continue reading
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Dodge continues its new product onslaught with the reveal of the new 2011 Dodge Grand Caravan, a minivan with the driving dynamics of a performance sedan ââ¬â and a little bit of attitude. Dodge believes that just because a driver need ... Continue reading
GM to Invest $190 Million, Add 600 Jobs at Lansing Grand River
PR Newswire LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28 LANSING, Mich., Oct. 28 -- General Motors today announced a $190 million investment in its Lansing Grand River assembly plant for the production of a new Cadillac model. The investment will create 600 jobs and result in the addition of a second shift. "America's fastest-growing luxur ... Continue reading
RainEater Wiper Blades to sponsor ARCA Racing Series event at MIS in 2011
<b>RainEater Wiper Blades 200 to take place Friday, June 17 with tickets as low as $7.50</b> BROOKLYN, Oct. 29, 2010: With the winter weather fast approaching, the safety and all-weather performance of RainEater⢠wiper blades is more important than ever to Michigan International Speedway race fans. Providing a cle ... Continue reading
Shelby American Announces 2010 Annual Publication and New Website for Enthusiasts
LAS VEGAS--Executives with Shelby American, a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets: CSBI), have announced the launch of a new dynamic website and the latest Shelby Annual publication. The new site went live on Oct. 22 and the Shelby Annual will hit newsstands by Nov. 1. âWe inv ... Continue reading
Can Chicago Go Electric? Ford Taps Experts to Examine Opportunities, Challenges of Electric Cars
PR Newswire CHICAGO, Oct. 29 CHICAGO, Oct. 29 -- Ford Motor Company brings together local experts to discuss Chicago's electric vehicle future Experts from Ford, ComEd and the Chicago Department of Environment examine what the Windy City is doing to prepare for electric vehicles including infrastructure development and ... Continue reading
New Hampshire Motor Speedway Offers Low-Cost Winter Storage Options
LOUDON, Oct. 29, 2010: New Hampshire Motor Speedway is offering area residents a low-cost option for protecting their motorcycles, boats, sports cars and Jet Skis from the harsh New England winter. Starting Monday, Nov. 1, "The Magic Mile" will have two storage options in the track's infield garages for those who need ... Continue reading
An All-new Dynamic for the 2011 Dodge Avenger - VIDEO ENHANCED
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 28 -- Dodge today introduced the new Dodge Avenger, totally overhauled for 2011 with an all-new interior, a redesigned exterior and performance attributes that put the "fun" in functional. A new powertrain lineup and completely redesigned and retuned su ... Continue reading
Andersen Racing Is Busy With Driver Tests at Sebring
SEBRING, Oct. 29, 2010: The Firestone Indy Lights, Star Mazda and USF2000 seasons are over for 2010, but Andersen Racing is busy this week giving five drivers the opportunity to test cars on two different steps on the Road to Indy. The team, which is based at Andersen RacePark in Palmetto, Fla., and sponsored by Allied ... Continue reading
Sam Bird To Drive For Mercedes GP Petronas At Young Driver Test
Brackley, October 29, 2010: MERCEDES GP PETRONAS is pleased to confirm that Sam Bird will drive for the team at the Young Driver test days to be held at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 November. British racer Sam, 23, drives for ART and will be competing in the final GP2 Series races ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP/Petronas Preview - Brazil
The Brazilian Grand Prix, the penultimate round of the 2010 FIA Formula One World Championship, takes place on Sunday 7 November at the Autodromo José Carlos Pace in Sao Paulo. The 4.309km anti-clockwise track is the highest on the calendar at 800m above sea level and its inner city location at Interlagos, combined wi ... Continue reading
DuPont Extends Sponsorship of Jeff Gordon's No. 24 Team
CONCORD, Oct. 28, 2010: Hendrick Motorsports announced today that DuPont will continue its longstanding relationship with four-time NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon with a three-year agreement to remain a primary sponsor of the No. 24 Chevrolet team through the 2013 season. DuPont, which has maintained a p ... Continue reading
New Champions Challenge Highlights Final Tire Rack Solo Tour Event of 2010 in Blytheville
TOPEKA, Kan. (October 27, 2010) â A little more than a month after the 2010 Tire Rack Solo National Championships, the Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour competitors returned to the tarmac at the Arkansas Aeroplex for the Tri-State Challenge National Tour at Blytheville and one last National-level event before ... Continue reading
Dallara Begins Input Process For IndyCar Safety Cell
Indianapolis, Oct. 28, 2010: IZOD IndyCar Series veteran E.J. Viso, who competed last season for KV Racing Technology, recently was the first driver to be fitted in a mockup monocoque of the 2012 IndyCar Safety Cell at Dallara Automobili in Italy. Drivers of different heights will provide feedback regarding comfort, pe ... Continue reading
Kimball Earns PNC Community Leader Award
Indianapolis, Oct. 28, 2010: When Charlie Kimball was first diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes in 2007, he received an overwhelming amount of support from the diabetes community that encouraged him to continue his dreams of becoming a top-level racing driver. Because of that support, Kimball became an active member of the ... Continue reading
Side View Assist, The Blind-Spot Assistant
Nearly all popular passenger cars are aerodynamically shaped. However, what is gained in visual appeal and eco-friendliness is often lost in all-round vision ... Continue reading
£159,000 Rare Bentley Gallops Past The Post At Sandown Park
Barons' October 26th event at Sandown Park was the second-best sale in the 12 years since Laurence Sayers-Gillan founded the classic and collectors' car auction house. ... Continue reading
Mazda Reaps Sales Success With Small Fleet Focus
Mazda is extending its 'small fleet focus' with the roll-out of the Business Development Programme launched earlier this year to a further 20 franchise dealers. ... Continue reading
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi Press Preview. Montezemolo: "Today a Dream Comes True"
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, the first ever theme park dedicated to the Prancing Horse, was presented this afternoon as a preview exclusively to the international press. Today's planned soft opening to the public was put back to a future date to be decided in sign of mourning for the passing away of Sheik Saqr bin Mohammed ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Accessories Gives You Even More Choice With Infotainment Products
Vauxhall's Genuine Accessories range now includes an extensive selection of infotainment products to make your ride from A to B safer and more enjoyable. ... Continue reading
Nissan Appoints Two New Distributors to the Approved Bodyshop Programme
Nissan Motor (GB) Ltd has appointed two new approved distributors for paints and consumable products for its Approved Bodyshop Programme - Morella Group Ltd and IRIS Coatings Ltd. ... Continue reading
Citroen C3 picasso: range upgrade & limited edition 'blackcherry'
Citroen's multi award-winning supermini MPV, C3 Picasso, will receive some smart new updates from 1st November. ... Continue reading
Olly Murs And Kieron Dyer Star At Ford's 'Kick It Out' Event
Sports stars and celebrities turned out in strength to support Ford's fifth annual "Kick It Out" event, focusing on kicking racism out of the community. ... Continue reading
Skoda Auto Announces Record Deliveries And Operating Profit In The First Nine Months Of 2010
Skoda Auto delivered a record 568,990 vehicles to customers in the first nine months of 2010, helping the company to significantly increase its turnover (up 16.3% to £5.6 billion) and operating profit, which increased by 64.4% to £280 million, when compared to the same period last year. ... Continue reading
Residents from the Riverina and its surrounds will now have access to Kia vehicle sales, service and parts following the announcement of Griffith Kia. ... Continue reading
Think Vehicle Safety During WorkSafe Week
VACC, in support of WorkSafe Week 2010 (October 25 - 29), insists that anyone associated with a work related vehicle reads the 'Guide to Safe Work Related Driving' ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles Range Now Also Includes The Transporter Single Cab
The Volkswagen Transporter is now also available as a Single Cab, offering transportation solutions for large volume and heavy loads as well as versatility for a broad range of business needs. ... Continue reading
All New Narva 'Extreme' Driving Lamp Now The Ultimate For Off-Road Competition, 4WD And Trucking
Regarded as one of the most rugged and robust auxiliary driving lamps on the world market, Narva 'Extreme' has been further enhanced with the latest 45W H.I.D Ballast and 5000°K globe making its light output performance truly outstanding. ... Continue reading
Mazda3 And Esther Anderson A Perfect Match
Mazda Australia is pleased to welcome Home and Away star and former model Esther Anderson to the Mazda family. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz: Ideas That Move the World - VIDEO FEATURE
STUTTGART - October 29, 2010: In an exclusive look behind the scenes, Mercedes-Benz offers a glimpse at how innovative ideas make their way into groundbreaking new products. For two days MB opened the doors of their research and development operations to show how ideas, regardless of how off-the-beaten-track they are, ... Continue reading
DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 29 DEARBORN, Mich., Oct. 28 -- New Ford Web site, http://www.fordvehicles.com/technology/electric/, offers video, text and diagrams to help consumers understand differences in the technologies of electrified vehicles Electrification is an important piece of Ford's overall sustainability strategy d ... Continue reading
2011 Porsche Cayenne S Hybrid in Dealer Showrooms this November - VIDEO ENHANCED
PR Newswire ATLANTA, Oct. 28 ATLANTA, Oct. 28 -- Next month Porsche begins selling its 2011 Cayenne S Hybrid sport-utility vehicle through its 197 authorized U.S. dealers, giving fuel-efficiency minded consumers who also enjoy performance and handling a clear choice in the hybrid arena. The Cayenne S Hybrid accelerates ... Continue reading
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