2008 Geneva Motor Show: The New Volvo XC60 Crowns Volvo's Long Safety Tradition - VIDEO STORY
GENEVA - March 3, 2008: According to Volvo Cars, the new Volvo XC60, to be unveiled at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, is the safest Volvo ever. In addition to innovations such as City Safety, Trailer Stability Assist (TSA) and a further-developed DSTC system, the Volvo XC60 is available with all the accident-avoidance and ... Continue reading
Whelen Engineering Prepares for SPEED GT Championship Bid in 2008
After winning 40 percent of the SPEED GT races in 2007, Eric Curran and Sonny Whelen are preparing for even greater success in 2008. Whelen Engineering has announced their return to the SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge GT Championship with the Driversâ Championship as their sole focus. âThis is a huge ye ... Continue reading
Wood Brothers Racing enjoyed a brisk pre-race morning with its U.S. Air Force and Little Debbie guests despite the no. 21 not making the race. In attendance was Four Star General Victor E. Renuart, Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado. General ... Continue reading
Contingency Fund Reaches Record High For Grand-Am Rolex, KONI Challenge Series
Competitors in the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16 and Grand-Am KONI Challenge Series will have an opportunity to cash in on over $2.5 million in contingency funds in 2008, thanks to the increased commitment of those involved in the Grand-Am Contingency Program. The amount availabl ... Continue reading
Kevin Harvick to Make Guest Appearance in Talladega Superspeedway Fan Hospitality
Talladega Superspeedway officials announced today that Kevin Harvick, driver of the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet, will be making a guest appearance in the Superstretch Club before the Aaronâs 499 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race on April 27. Harvick enters the 2008 season after winning the 2007 Daytona 500 and fin ... Continue reading
Subaru Reports Strong February 2008 Retail Sales
- Impreza sales up 24 percent; Legacy sales up 13 percent - - 9.6% gain in Retail sales minus Fleet - CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 3 -- Subaru of America, Inc. today reported February sales of 12,907 total units. With retail sales higher than February 2007, both the Impreza and Legacy model lines recorded gains over the sa ... Continue reading
Nissan North America Announces February 2008 Sales
NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 3 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today reported sales of 86,219 units in February versus 85,218 units in February 2007, down 2.9 percent on a daily sales rate basis. NISSAN HIGHLIGHTS -- Nissan-brand vehicles saw sales of 76,151 units, a 3.2 percent decrease on a daily sales rate basis comp ... Continue reading
American Honda Reports 2008 Record February Sales
Fit, Pilot and CR-V set monthly records TORRANCE, Calif., March 3 -- American Honda Motor Co., Inc., posted record February sales results of 115,397 Honda and Acura vehicles, an increase of 0.7 percent over February 2007, the company announced today. American Honda light trucks also posted record monthly results with s ... Continue reading
Chrysler February 2008: Car, Truck, and SUV Sales Grow
- Dodge brand car sales rise 6 percent year-over-year on strength of Dodge Avenger and Caliber - Chrysler brand truck sales led by rising sales of the all-new Chrysler Town & Country and Aspen - The all-new Jeep(R) Patriot sales of 5,195 units mark the vehicles' best month ever - New Day vehicles appeal to buyers looki ... Continue reading
Seat Sportcoupé Bocanegra - An exciting new chapter for Seat
At the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, SEAT will unveil the prototype SportCoupé 'Bocanegra', a model which brims with character and sporting style from nose to tail. ... Continue reading
Mazda Reports Continued Strong Sales in February 2008
- Sales up 6.7 Percent; CX-9, MAZDA5 and Tribute lead the way - IRVINE, Calif., March 3 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) today reported another strong sales month with 23,548 units sold in the U.S., a 6.7 percent increase compared to last February. Year-to-date sales of 44,760 are up 8.4 percent year-over-year ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports February 2008 Sales
BMW Group (BMW and MINI combined) sales slightly behind by 1.8 percent for the month. MINI brand sales up 44.2 percent for February. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., March 3 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) today reported February vehicle sales of 24,190, slightly down by 1.8 percent from the 24,642 vehicles s ... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Reports February 2008 Sales
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., March 3 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced sales of 31,090 for the month of February, an 11 percent drop from the same period last year. "While we were unable to equal our record-setting February of 2007, we are pleased our sales were as strong as they were considering the overall economi ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Motors Reports February 2008 Sales
CYPRESS, Calif., March 3 -- Mitsubishi Motors today announced total February 2008 sales of 9,105. -- Galant was the volume leader at 2,424, up 16.4% from last February's volume and up 22.2% calendar year-to-date. -- Eclipse closed at 2,079 up 6.8% from last February's volume. This was Eclipse's best February in six yea ... Continue reading
Audi of America Reports Late February 2008 Sales Rise
TT Sales Growth Indicates Durable Demand for 'Shockingly Delightful' Design AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today sales for the month of February totaling 6,152, a decrease of 6.9% from last year's figures. Audi Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) sales continued their record-setting trend; compar ... Continue reading
Volkswagen in Geneva: international debut of the new Scirocco
Volkswagen is putting on a spectacular parade of new models in Geneva with a host of international product debuts. Taking centre stage will be the highlight of the show, the new Scirocco - a completely re-engineered all-round sports car. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz USA Reports February 2008 Best on Record With 18,564 New Vehicle Sales
MONTVALE, N.J., March 3 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported its highest sales volume for any February in the company's history with sales of 18,564 new vehicles, an increase of 7.3 percent over last February. This brings MBUSA's year-to-date total to 36,839 new vehicles sold, an increase of 7.2 percent over the ... Continue reading
Ford Focus Retail Sales Up 36 Percent in February 2008, Punctuating Solid Month for Cars, Crossovers
- Ford Focus retail sales climbed 36 percent compared with a year ago; redesigned, fuel-efficient small car - and SYNC - are appealing to younger buyers. - Crossover demand growth continues; Ford Edge up 46 percent; Lincoln MKX up 22 percent. - Lincoln retail sales up 2 percent. - Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sales totale ... Continue reading
ATLANTA BECKONS BIRES & THE CLOROX RACE TEAM…
Right on the heels of a trying weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for the No. 47 Clorox Ford team comes a racetrack where Kelly Bires & Company can take out their frustrations. Kelly Bires made his NASCAR debut at the 1.5-mile speedway in a late 2006 Craftsman Truck. He started 29th and finished 19th despite having no ... Continue reading
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECT AT DARLINGTON RACEWAY ENTERS FINAL LAP
It has been several months since the green-flag waived on the $10 million capital improvement project at Darlington Raceway, and now the project in on the final lap. âWe are very excited to be in the final stages of this project,â said Chris Browning, Darlington Raceway President. âThis is the first step ... Continue reading
Robby Gordon Finishes 42nd at Las Vegas Motor Speedway
Robby Gordon certainly hopes that what happens in Las Vegas stays in Las Vegas when it comes to his bad luck on Sunday. Gordonâs NASCAR Sprint Cup race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway ended early Sunday afternoon when he cut a right front tire and slammed the wall in turn two. The damage on the No. 7 Jim Beam Dodge wa ... Continue reading
Shark Energy Drink Dodge Earns Top-15 Finish in Sam's Town 300
Kenny Wallace, driver of the #36 Shark Energy Drink Dodge in the NASCAR Nationwide Series for Fitz Motorsports, finished 13th today in the Sam’s Town 300 from Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Kenny Wallace rolled off 36th for the second straight weekend and the goal for the Shark Energy Drink team was similar as well. S ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from Firebird International Raceway, Chandler, Ariz.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - PACIFIC DIVISION FIREBIRD INTERNATIONAL RACEWAY, CHANDLER, ARIZ. Sunday, March 02, 2008 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Three Local Racers Take Wins at Firebird CHANDLER, Ariz. - If there is such thing as home field advantage in NHRA Drag Racing it took ... Continue reading
NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series, Sunday from No Problem Raceway, Belle Rose, La.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - SOUTH CENTRAL DIVISION NO PROBLEM RACEWAY, BELLE ROSE, LA. Sunday, March 2, 2008 Contact: Eric Lotz, NHRA (626) 688-8646 Brounkowski, Callaway win in Louisiana BELLE ROSE, La. - In the final results from the NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Cajun Challenge at N ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., March 3 -- Acura reported February sales of 13,084 units, down 8.0 percent, based on the daily selling rate,* the division announced today. Year-to-date sales reached 24,252 units. The MDX luxury SUV was the best-selling Acura for the month, posting strong sales of 4,545, up 0.8 percent versus last Fe ... Continue reading
CLEVELAND--Alcoa announced today that it has combined its Wheel Products business with its Auto and Truck Structures business to form a new business unit, called Wheel and Transportation Products. The change was made to capture adjacent growth opportunities and strengthen Alcoa’s overall ground transportation portfol ... Continue reading
DealerTrack Launches Independent Network
New Platform to Connect Independent Dealers and Lenders LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., March 3 -- DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand software and data solutions for the U.S. automotive retail industry, today announced the launch of the DealerTrack Independent Network(TM), a new web-based platform connect ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces February Sales
IRVINE, Calif., March 3 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announced February sales of 21,988 units and year-to-date sales of 43,343 units. Rio and Spectra sold 2,875 units and 5,133 units respectively, both increases over the same period last year. Rondo, recently recognized as a "Best Value" on the Parents Magazine an ... Continue reading
Nissan's Cube-ism: Automobile Meets Art Program Going Strong
Students Continue Their Advancement Towards Final Output To Be On Display At The New York International Auto Show NASHVILLE, Tenn., March 3 -- Nissan North America announced in October its Cube-ism: Automobile Meets Art project, a collaboration with students from Brooks Institute and Pratt Institute, designed to introd ... Continue reading
LoJack Partners With Several Insurance Companies to Offer Discounts for Motorcycle Owners
Relationships with GEICO, Progressive, Foremost and Rider Will Benefit Both Bike Owners and Insurance Companies WESTWOOD, Mass., March 3 -- LoJack Corporation , the leading global provider of recovery systems for motorcycles, cars, trucks and construction equipment, today announced it has established relationships with ... Continue reading
Breakthrough is Crucial Step in Bringing Lithium-Ion Technology to Market and Making Vehicles More Environmentally Friendly NEW YORK, March 3 -- STORY SUMMARY: Daimler AG has achieved a crucial breakthrough in battery technology. The Stuttgart-based automaker is the world's first manufacturer to have succeeded in adapt ... Continue reading
NADA Market Report: Premium Luxury Vehicles Show Highest Annual Depreciation Rate
Replacement Levels and Customer Preference for Latest Models Drive Depreciation MCLEAN, Va., March 3 -- NADA Used Car Guide (NADA), the industry standard in used-vehicle valuation and information, reports the premium luxury vehicle segment experienced the highest annual depreciation rate among three-year-old models in ... Continue reading
NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(TM) Now Fits in Your Pocket
Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: NASCAR Sprint Cup Series(TM) Now Fits in Your Pocket Date: 3/3/2008 8:00:08 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ------------------------------------------------------------ If you ar ... Continue reading
Slate Media CEO Join’s MADD Leadership
TAMPA, Fla.--Mothers Against Drunk Driving Announced today, the appointment of Jim Gillen to the Florida State Operating Council as Chair for Statewide Communications and Public Relations according to MADD Florida CEO, Donald Murray. Jim is currently the Chief Executive Officer for Slate Media, a multi-channel media an ... Continue reading
TORRANCE, Calif., March 3 -- Toyota Motor Sales (TMS), U.S.A., Inc., today reported February sales of 182,169 vehicles, a decrease of 6.6 percent from last February. "Spurred in part by rising fuel prices, Toyota's fuel-efficient models and hybrids, the mainstay of our lineup, continue to show strength," said TMS Presi ... Continue reading
Virgin Atlantic to Offer Zero-Emissions GM Hydrogen Fuel Cell Limousines to Upper Class Passengers
- Hydrogen-powered Chevrolet Equinox car to be used for limo service - Fuel Cell Technology On The Ground in Los Angeles and planned for New York - Governments should be building hydrogen filling stations in key cities to encourage faster take-up SOUTH NORWALK, Conn., March 3 -- Virgin Atlantic, one of the world's lead ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Group of America Announces Personnel Changes
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3 -- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced that Joseph S. Folz, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, has elected to retire from the Company effective May 1. Folz has been with Volkswagen since 1979 and has been chief legal officer since 1992. "I thank Joe Folz fo ... Continue reading
Payless Car Sales Signs Six Dealers to Five Year Extensions
As always, I would greatly appreciate it if you would published the attached press release. Thanks so much. Sincerely, George A. Newman image3 George A.Newman Director of Operations Payless Car Sales, Inc. Address: 2350-N 34th Street North St. Petersburg, FL 33713-3614 Phone: 727.323.0943 Ext. 812 Fax: 727.323.6856 E-m ... Continue reading
Porsche Reports February Sales in U.S.
ATLANTA--In the wake of a wary consumer market for new cars spurred by growing negative news about the nation's economy, Porsche Cars North America, Inc. (PCNA), importer and distributor of Porsche sports cars and Cayenne SUVs in the United States, today announced February new-car sales of 1,715 in the United States, r ... Continue reading
Kevin Harvick and the No. 29 Shell-Pennzoil Chevrolet team overcame a 17th-place starting spot to earn a series career-best fourth-place finish at Las Vegas Motor Speedway in Sundayâs NASCAR Sprint Cup Series UAW-Dodge 500. The solid finish allowed Harvick & Company to move up to fifth in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Ser ... Continue reading
10 Toyota Camrys to start a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) event
Nine Camrys started the first two NSCS races of this season. In 2007, the most Camrys to start a NSCS race was six, which took place six times (Sonoma, Watkins Glen, Pocono-2, California-2, Talladega-2 and Texas-2). Joe Gibbs Racing teammates Denny Hamlin (ninth) and Kyle Busch were the top-finishing Camrys in today's ... Continue reading
The new Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro - The ultimate high-performance SUV
Audi is taking TDI technology to a whole new level with the Audi Q7 V12 TDI quattro, the most powerful diesel-powered passenger vehicle in its class. ... Continue reading
Martin Caps Off Strong Weekend with Top-10 Run in Las Vegas Cup Race
Driving the No. 8 U.S. Army Chevrolet, Mark Martin posted his ninth top-10 finish in 11 career Sprint Cup starts at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Sunday's 10th-place result capped off a stellar weekend that saw Martin post his career-best qualifying effort of third in the Car of Tomorrow and collect his 48th career Nationw ... Continue reading
J.J. Yeley and the DLP HDTV/Hall of Fame Racing team struggled to a disappointing 27th-place finish in Sundayâs UAW-Dodge 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. Yeley, who started 30th in the No. 96 DLP HDTV Toyota Camry, finished the race one lap down, completing 266 of 267 laps. âIt ... Continue reading
Stewart Endures Another Hard Hit at Las Vegas
Tony Stewart experienced a case of déjà vu in Sundayâs UAW-Dodge 400 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) had led six laps and was running solidly in the top-10 until a blown right front tire on lap 107 sent Stewart har ... Continue reading
RACE RETRO ENCOURAGES YOUNG RACERS WITH COMPETITION OPPORTUNITIES
Race Retro 2008, the International Historic Motorsport Show, is encouraging young motoring enthusiasts to get involved by competing in historic motorsport. Children as young as seven years old are currently racing in some kart classes, but there are even more opportunities for teenagers looking to develop a career in m ... Continue reading
Braun on racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
âAtlanta is a very fast track. Fortunately I got to test there earlier in the season, and we made a lot of laps so I kind of know what to expect a little bit. We are going to take the same truck that we raced in California since it got out of there in one piece. We know it is a strong truck and weâll make a f ... Continue reading
ALL ABOUT ODDS - RED BULL POST-RACE NOTES
In a city that is all about betting and odds, Las Vegas odd's makers should take note of Brian Vickers and the Red Bull Racing Team. They proved this weekend they are a good bet by overcoming adversity and still managing a decent finish of 24th from a not-so-great day. After starting the race at the back of the field - ... Continue reading
Erik Darnell on racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
âAtlanta is definitely one of my favorite racetracks. We ran really well there in my rookie year, but we struggled last year. We tested there in January, and with the new engine rules, youâre wide-open every lap. Atlanta is a great track because you can really go anywhere, up to the wall or down on the white ... Continue reading
Travis Kvapil on racing at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
âAtlanta is a really fun racetrack. Next to Daytona, itâs one of the most fun racetracks we go to. You can run anywhere, up to the wall or down around the bottom of the track. Itâs a rough track, it doesnât have a lot of grip so the trucks slide around a lot and handling is very important. Drafting ... Continue reading
Eric McClure/ No. 24 Hefty brand Chevrolet - Post Race Report: Sam's Town 300
The NASCAR Nationwide Series traveled to its second west coast facility in as many weeks to compete on the 1.5 mile Las Vegas Motor Speedway. The weekend started off on a positive note for Eric McClure and Front Row Motorsports, as their performance improved significantly early in the week before a persistent rear-end ... Continue reading
At the 78th Geneva International Motor show 2008, Zagato Atelier takes great pleasure in introducing the Bentley GTZ, the latest in a long line of collaborations with the very best British car manufacturers over the Milanese Atelier ’s 89 years history. ... Continue reading
A World Challenge Report Card from the Participants Committee
If SCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge was a school and President and CEO Bob Wildberger was the principal, Chief Steward Pat Di Natale was the vice principal, Charles Espenlaub was in detention and Randy Pobst was the art teacher, then Bob Woodhouse, Peter Cunningham and John Doonan would be the student council. In ... Continue reading
The ABT Variant - a Golf for all seasons
Practical, multifunctional and dynamic - the new Golf Variant by ABT Sportsline combines these attributes perfectly. The world's leading Volkswagen-tuner developed a wonderful body kit for the most practical model of the Golf family. ... Continue reading
Audi is presenting a very special concept car at the Geneva Motor Show: The Audi Q7 coastline combines the breathtaking power of a twelve-cylinder TDI with the elegant style of an exclusive yacht. ... Continue reading
Tokyo, Japan, Feb 28, 2008 - Honda Motor, Co., Ltd. announced that sales of the DN-01 large sports cruiser will begin in Japan on Friday, March 7. The unique, low-styling body features a liquid-cooled four-stroke 680 cc OHC V-twin engine that resonates power and a new automatic transmission, the Human-Friendly Transmis ... Continue reading
Aura Receives Order for 1,000 AuraGen Generators to be Used in Hybrid Vehicles
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--Aura Systems, Inc. (Pink Sheets:AUSI) announced today that it received an order for AuraGen generators from Azure Dynamics Corporation (âAzureâ) (TSX: AZD & LSE: ADC) a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial fleet vehicles. Delivery of the AuraGens wil ... Continue reading
Volkswagen AG Buys Controlling Share of Scania Trucks
GENEVA/STOCKHOLM, March 3, 2008; Christiaan Hetzner and Niklas Pollard writing for Reuters reported that Volkswagen will take majority control of Swedish truckmaker Scania (SCVb.ST: Quote, Profile, Research) in a $4 billion deal that brings it a major step closer to its goal of creating Europe's truck market leader. Th ... Continue reading
Goodyear Completes Redemption of $650 Million in Notes
AKRON, Ohio, March 3 -- The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company said today it has completed its previously announced redemption of its outstanding $650 million of senior secured notes due 2011. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050204/GTLOGO ) The redemption will result, as previously indicated, in annualized int ... Continue reading
No Time to Idle: Emission and Idling Reduction Technologies for EPA 2010
PALO ALTO, Calif.--North American heavy duty truck manufacturers seek to position themselves as global leaders in green technology and as a result market participants have made concerted efforts to develop innovative emission reduction technologies and solutions. Currently, market participants face imminent industry re ... Continue reading
Behr Plans New Plant in India to Supply Tata Motors
PUNE, India--Behr India Ltd., Behr GmbH & Co. KG with the Anand Group, an Indian automotive supplier, will provide air-conditioning systems for the Tata Nano starting in June of this year. Behr India will supply Tata with HVAC modules, manual control heads and condensers from production facilities in Pune and Singur. P ... Continue reading
EnerDel to Join Think Global on Geneva Auto Show Exhibition Platform
INDIANAPOLIS, March 3 -- EnerDel, the automotive lithium-ion battery subsidiary of alternative energy company Ener1, Inc. (BULLETIN BOARD: ENEI) , announced today that it will appear on the exhibition platform of Think Global at the 78th International Motor Show in Geneva. EnerDel CEO Ulrik Grape will join the Norwegia ... Continue reading
Lifesaving Measure is up for Committee Vote TODAY RICHMOND, Va., March 3 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The following is an advisory released by Mothers Against Drunk Driving: WHAT: Chris Konschak, Executive Director of MADD Virginia, is available for media inquiries TODAY regarding legislation that would require the insta ... Continue reading
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio--Do you travel with your dog or cat when RVing? Is your pet not just a companion, but a member of your family? Youâre not alone. Most of the 8 million RVers â according to the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association â bring pets along on trips. If this includes you, new Pet Injur ... Continue reading
Fleetwood Announces Launch of Fleetwood Financial Services
Strategic Alliance With Bank of America To Increase Fleetwood Competitive Advantage in RV Market RIVERSIDE, Calif., March 3 -- Fleetwood Enterprises, Inc. announced today that it is launching Fleetwood Financial Services (FFS), a new RV finance unit that will provide innovative, exclusive benefits to its recreational v ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show Preview
Geneva March 3, 2008; Reuters reported that the annual Geneva Motor Show opens to the media on Tuesday and to the public on Thursday. The auto industry is coming out with a bumper crop of new models at a time when sales are falling in the United States, stagnating in Europe and growth is slowing elsewhere. The industry ... Continue reading
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