General Tire Kicks Off the Highly Anticipated Miss Mint 400 Competition
PR Newswire FORT MILL, S.C., March 3, 2011 FORT MILL, S.C., March 3, 2011 -- The General Tire Miss Mint 400 competition is back for its 3rd consecutive year. General Tire is turning up the heat for the 2011 Mint 400 race by kicking off the event with the Miss Mint 400 competition which started on Feb 28, 2011. Girls fr ... Continue reading
Polaris Defines New Model Segment with Debut of Innovative 2012 Snowmobile Lineup
MINNEAPOLIS--Nearly 60 years of exploring new ideas established Polaris Industries as a respected leader in the snowmobiling industry. That tradition of innovation leadership continues with the 2012 Polaris snowmobile lineup. The company is introducing nine all-new models and diversifying its sled offerings with Polari ... Continue reading
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e63cfb/u_s_military_tact) has announced the addition of Frost & Sullivan's new report "U.S. Military Tactical Vehicles Market" to their offering. This research focuses on tactical vehicles. For the purpose of this research, The military vehicle ma ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Explorer is Awarded NADAguides Car of the Month for March 2011
PR Newswire COSTA MESA, Calif., March 3, 2011 COSTA MESA, Calif., March 3, 2011 -- To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click: http://multivu.prnewswire.com/mnr/nadaguides/43232/ News Highlights NADAguides, the leading provider of vehicle pricing and information, names the all-new 2011 For ... Continue reading
Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks Discusses Lightweight Fuel Tanks at ITB Conference
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 3, 2011 DETROIT, March 3, 2011 -- To demonstrate effective, low mass designs for steel-intensive fuel tanks of future vehicles, representatives from the Strategic Alliance for Steel Fuel Tanks (SASFT) presented "An Approach for Developing Lightweight Steel Tanks for Advanced Hybrid Electric V ... Continue reading
Gameloft and Audi Shift Gears to Launch a Free App, Asphalt Audi RS 3, on iPhone/iPod Touch Devices
Offers Consumers a Chance to Win a Brand New Audi A3 Sportback PARIS, March 3, 2011 -- Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of digitally distributed video games, has partnered with premium car brand Audi to launch Asphalt Audi RS 3, a new demo game with exclusive content featuring the brand new Audi RS 3 driving ... Continue reading
Clean Diesel Engines Sited in AAA's New List of Most Innovative Auto Technologies
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 "Modern diesel engines are clean, quiet, refined and powerful." - AAA WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New clean diesel engines, electric vehicles and hybrid cars were among the new innovations named today by AAA on its biennial list of the top new vehicle techn ... Continue reading
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2011 -- TI Automotive ââ¬â a global supplier of automotive fluid storage, carrying and delivery technology ââ¬â showcased its innovative new slosh and pressurized plastic fuel tanks for hybrid-electric vehicles at the I ... Continue reading
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 3, 2011 CHICAGO, March 3, 2011 -- Zipcar, Inc., the world's leading car sharing network, today announced a partnership with the City of Chicago to provide an integrated fleet and car sharing solution to city agencies in an effort to improve efficiency and promote sustainability. The City of C ... Continue reading
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 WASHINGTON, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fatal intersection crashes are down, with a large percent of the reduction coming from a decrease in accidents involving red light running. According to a new report from the National Safety Council, fatal crashes at intersection ... Continue reading
ALG Forecasts Significant Rebound for Automobile Leasing from 2011 Through 2015
PR Newswire SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 3, 2011 SANTA BARBARA, Calif., March 3, 2011 -- ALG, a subsidiary of DealerTrack Holdings, Inc. and the industry benchmark for residual values and depreciation data, today announced that it expects a significant resurgence in the automobile leasing market in 2011 that will conti ... Continue reading
Motor Press Guild Monthly Speaker Series Features a Distinguished Design Panel
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2011 LOS ANGELES, March 3, 2011 -- WHAT: Motor Press Guild March Dinner. This month's speaker series features a panel presentation by Jim Shaw of Bentley, Jason C. Hill of the eco-friendly Eleven LLC., Troy Sumitomo of Five Axis and Frank Stephenson of McLaren Automotive. Together, the ... Continue reading
The Wall Street Journal Names Boston-Power A Top 10 Clean-Tech Company
WESTBOROUGH, Mass.--Boston-Power, Inc., the rapidly growing provider of next-generation lithium-ion battery cells, battery modules and battery systems, has been named a Top 10 Clean-Tech Company by The Wall Street Journal. Published in todayââ¬â¢s issue, Boston-Power is recognized alongside other game-changi ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: ADAS Piggy-Backs on Existing Sensors
BOSTON--The Strategy Analytics insight, ââ¬ÅNew ADAS Systems: Reaching Compact Segments, Reaching Greater Volumes, More Sensor Fusion,ââ¬??? shows that automotive OEMs are further extending the reach of Advanced Driver Assistance (ADAS) Systems. âNew ADAS Systems: Reaching Compact Segments, Reachi ... Continue reading
Conor Daly F3 Report - Productive First Day GP3 Test For Daly In France
Paul Ricard Circuit France, Mar. 3, 2011: In what can only be described as wintery conditions at Circuit Paul Ricard in Southern France, Conor Daly had a very productive first day of testing for Carlin in the 2011 GP3 season. On wet tires in the morning session he was third fastest just before a change to slick dry tir ... Continue reading
Mobil 1 to Give Away VIP Trip Behind the Scenes at Orange County Choppers
FAIRFAX, Va.--Mobil 1, the worldââ¬â¢s leading synthetic motor oil brand, is teaming up with the popular motorcycle fabricators at Orange County Choppers (OCC) for the Mobil 1 Motorcycle Oil Sweepstakes. One lucky motorcycle enthusiast and a guest will win a trip to New York and a tour of the OCC shop. The s ... Continue reading
Sascha Maassen Completes Paul Miller Racing Lineup for 12 Hours of Sebring
PARSIPPANY, March 3, 2011: The Paul Miller Racing driver lineup for the 59th Annual Mobil 1 12 Hours of Sebring has been completed by one of the worldâs best sports car racers over the past two decades as the team announced today that three-time American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón class champion ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--The National Retail Federation told federal transportation officials this week that a proposal to limit the number of hours truck drivers spend behind the wheel each day would increase costs for businesses and consumers while undermining intended safety benefits by putting more trucks on the road during the ... Continue reading
Grant Enfinger Racing Welcomes Support From Stanley Industries For 2011
CONCORD, March 3, 2011: Longtime ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards marketing partner Stanley Industries will continue a presence in the series in 2011 as company officials announced Tuesday that they will join Grant Enfinger Racing (GER) as an associate marketing partner for the remainder of the season. Located i ... Continue reading
J.J. Yeley Opens Up Heading To Viva Las Vegas; Talks Facebook, IndyCars And More
Race Information: Event: Kobalt Tools 400, Sunday, March 6 at 12:00 p.m. Local. Track: Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway Qualifying: Friday, March 4, at 3:40 p.m. Local Time Track Length: 1.5-mile paved oval. Last Time Out; Phoenix International Raceway: J.J. Yeley and the Whitney Motorsports team had high hopes for the ... Continue reading
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, Gurney And Fogarty Ready For Miami Rebound
HOMESTEAD, March 3, 2011: Ready to rebound after a disappointing result in the season-opening Rolex 24 At Daytona, GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, are not about to let the toughest track on the GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series tour stop them from renewing their 2011 championship p ... Continue reading
Interstate Batteries Racing: Denny Hamlin NNS Las Vegas Advance
HUNTERSVILLE, March 3, 2011: It has been said many times that one of the most critical elements to being successful in NASCAR is chemistry between a driver and a crew chief. Sometimes it takes months to find that chemistry and, sometimes with a little luck involved, it might take only hours. Denny Hamlin and Adam Steve ... Continue reading
Indy Lights Test For Skip Barber National Champion
Braselton, March 3, 2011: A year ago, Skip Barber Racing School and Bryan Herta Autosport announced a partnership dedicated to identifying and developing talented and young race car drivers. On February 23-24 2011, Bryan Herta Autosport conducted a Firestone Indy Lights test with Spencer Pigot, the winner of the 2010 B ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Editors Honor the Best of the 2011 Geneva Motor Show
DETROIT--The AutoWeek editorial staff presented Lamborghini with the 2011 AutoWeek Editorsââ¬â¢ Choice Award for Best in Show this morning at the Geneva motor show. The Aventador LP700-4 follows a familiar Lamborghini scriptââ¬âhead-turning styling combined with neck-snapping performance. âA ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation to Adjust Prices on All Commercial Truck Tires April 1
FULLERTON, March 3, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of an average of 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires in the U.S., effective April 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. According to Rick Phillips, ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Provides Ultimate SXSW Experience
PR Newswire AUSTIN, Texas, March 3, 2011 AUSTIN, Texas, March 3, 2011 -- For the second year in a row, Chevrolet is a Super Sponsor of the interactive, film, and music festival South by Southwest (SXSW). Chevrolet is giving attendees the chance to experience new technologies from General Motors, drive the latest produc ... Continue reading
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: General Motors, Ford
PR Newswire CHICAGO, March 3, 2011 CHICAGO, March 3, 2011 -- Zacks.com Analyst Blog features: General Motors , Ford , Chesapeake , EnCana and Domino's Pizza Inc. . (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101027/ZIRLOGO) Get the most recent insight from Zacks Equity Research with the free Profit from the Pros newslet ... Continue reading
Green Savoree Buys Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, The Mid-Ohio School
INDIANAPOLIS, March 3, 2011: Green Savoree Racing Promotions, through newly formed, wholly owned subsidiary Green Savoree Mid-Ohio, LLC, has purchased Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course and The Mid-Ohio School from Dublin, Ohio-based TrueSports, Inc. Green Savoree, which also owns and operates the Honda Indy Toronto and Honda ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart Las Vegas Advance
KANNAPOLIS, March 2, 2011: âTaxicab Confessionsâ� is back. Not on HBO, but on the Las Vegas Strip, at least for a couple of hours on Wednesday. Tony Stewart will be a taxicab driver for a day, and just as heâs been a standout figure in his 13 seasons as a NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver, heâs b ... Continue reading
Raybestos Racing Brakes To Provide Brake Packages For Roush Fenway
CONCORD, March 2, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing is proud to announce a multi-year marketing partnership with Raybestos that will see its four NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams run Raybestos brake packages, beginning with short track and road course events in 2011. While Raybestos has provided Roush Fenway with brakes for many ... Continue reading
Valvoline Renews Exclusive Oil Partnership With Roush Fenway Racing
CONCORD, March 2, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing and Valvoline, two organizations with long histories of excellence in automotive performance, announced an extension of their NASCAR partnership. Valvoline, the leading innovator and supplier of quality, high-performing automotive products, will continue to be the exclusive m ... Continue reading
Racer X Motorsports, Inc. Joins Lucas Oil Off Road
With the start of the 2011 series fast-approaching, the Lucas Oil Off-Road Racing Series is proud to announce a partnership with Racer X Communications. Racer X Motorsports, Inc. is a distributor and manufacturer servicing the off-road racing and recreation markets. They distribute radios, intercoms, and communication ... Continue reading
IZOD IndyCar Series Unveils Rules For Twin 275s At Texas
FT. WORTH, March 2, 2011: The Firestone Twin 275s at Texas Motor Speedway will be identical in almost every way when the IZOD IndyCar Series race twice in the same day this summer, with one significant exception. Both will pay half the points and half the bonus prizes for the event, but the field for the second race wi ... Continue reading
PR Newswire SHANGHAI, March 3, 2011 SHANGHAI, March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- In 2010, China's automobile sales topped 18 million, again surpassing the US to keep its place as the world's largest auto market. At the same time, China has also shown its prowess in automobile production, becoming the world's largest ca ... Continue reading
Regal Turbo Edges Competition in Highway Fuel Economy
PR Newswire DETROIT, March 3, 2011 DETROIT, March 3, 2011 -- Brad and Cathy French of Chicago have always driven cars with manual transmissions, including imports from Audi and BMW. Now the clothing industry sales and marketing reps drive a six-speed manual 2011 Buick Regal Turbo. For the Frenchs, driving a "stick" is ... Continue reading
Annual General Meeting of Saab AB
LINKÃâPING, Sweden--Regulatory News: Saab AB: (STO:SAABB) RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AND NOTIFICATION Only shareholders recorded in the Shareholders' Register issued by Euroclear Sweden AB (former VPC AB) on Friday, 1 April 2011, are entitled to participate in the Annual General Meeting after submitting a notificatio ... Continue reading
NEWS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Michael Choo ( <mailto:cdore@kia.co.kr> mjc@kia.co.kr), General Manager, Kia Motors Corporation, Tel: +82-2-3464-5663 2011 Kia Optima Earns Five-star Crash Safety Rating from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration in the USA - First Korean-built vehicle to achieve the highest ... Continue reading
Im Group Announces Changes To PR Team
Midlands based IM Group, UK importers for Isuzu pick-up trucks has announced changes to the PR team. ... Continue reading
Cruze And Commodore - Holden's Dynamic Duo
Hot on the heels of the unveiling of the new Australian-made Series II Cruze, Holden's popular small sedan continues to impress Australian motorists, recording its highest ever February sales figure. ... Continue reading
Swift News From Suzuki S-Concept At The 81st Geneva International Motor Show
At this year's Geneva Motor Show, which opened to the media on March 1, Suzuki unveiled the Swift S-CONCEPT model. This exciting Concept is in line with Suzuki's brand philosophy of delivering excitement. Its overall development concept was to create a stylish sport compact with premium performance. ... Continue reading
Cross Roads Subaru Scoops 'Sales Team Of The Year' Accolade
Warwickshire-based dealer, Cross Roads Subaru, has scooped a major automotive retailing industry award. ... Continue reading
Students Win Design Placements With Vauxhall/Opel
Students from Coventry University in the UK and the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Milan, Italy have been awarded placements at Vauxhall/Opel's design centre as winners of the Car Design News-Vauxhall/Opel interactive design competition. ... Continue reading
SsangYong: Geneva Motor Show 2011
Today, SsangYong Motors is standing on a stronger, more invigorated platform as we have moved through the rehabilitation process faster than expected and are working towards the successful completion of the acquisition process with Mahindra & Mahindra. ... Continue reading
UK Companies Awarded More Than £2 Billion In Contracts For New Range Rover Evoque
UK Business Secretary Dr. Vince Cable today toured Jaguar Land Rover's Halewood Operations facility on Merseyside to experience first-hand the positive impact the imminent launch of the new Range Rover Evoque will have on the UK economy. ... Continue reading
2011 Honda Civic Sedan EX - REVIEW - VIDEO ENHANCED
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - © 2011 - WEEK 09 It's an occupational hazard in my business. Halfway through my week with a 2011 Honda Civic EX Sedan, Honda announced an all-new ninth-generation Civic, to go on sale later this Spring. Does that mean that there's no reason for interest in the 2011 Civic? Not at ... Continue reading
19 Percent of Drivers Say They Use the Internet While Driving
BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 2, 2011 BLOOMINGTON, Ill., March 2, 2011 -- Results from an online survey conducted by State Farm and released today show an alarming number of drivers who use the Web while driving. In November, 2010, State Farm conducted a small "pulse check" to dig deeper into the growing use of smartphones ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Edge Sport AWD REVIEW - VIDEO ENHANCED
By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau We picked up our Edge Sport on a sunny winter day just after a substantial snowstorm. I should have photographed it in the parking lot before we headed home because the melting snow and salt covered this big, good-looking, 5-passenger crossover before we had gotten back ... Continue reading
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