KENTUCKY SPEEDWAY NEWS AND NOTES - JUNE 30, 2008
FORD RACING IS CONDUCTING AN NCTS âBUILT FORD TOUGH 225 PRESENTED BY THE GREATER CINCINNATI FORD DEALERSâ HONORARY STARTER SWEEPSTAKES Ford Racing is offering you a chance to be the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series âBuilt Ford Tough 225 Presented by the Greater Cincinnati Ford Dealersâ honorary starter ... Continue reading
1. Kanaan finds relief with Richmond win: On the tail end of a frustrating first half of the IndyCar Series season, Tony Kanaan found relief on a steamy night at Richmond International Raceway. Kanaan avoided the single- and multi-car mishaps that led to nine caution periods on the 0.75-mile D-shaped oval - the shortes ... Continue reading
Hollis Continues to Shine, Strano Takes Third FS Win at Peru Tour
PERU, Ind. (June 30, 2008) â Experience paid off big at the Peru, Ind. stop of The Tire Rack® SCCA Solo National Tour, where the changing weather conditions made each run a new challenge. As a result, some familiar names could be found at the top of the time sheets. One such name was Street Touring® S compet ... Continue reading
DOVER, Del. â On July 6, 1969, Richard Petty took the first checkered flag at a new, high-banked racetrack in Dover, Del. Piloting his No. 43 Ford, Petty started the race in the third position and went on to lead 150 of 300 laps en route to a dominating win in the inaugural Mason-Dixon 300. 40 years, and seven Dov ... Continue reading
Quantum Technologies Reports Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year Financial Results
IRVINE, Calif., June 30 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a leader in the development and production of advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles and applications including hydrogen fuel cell, hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and alternative fuel vehicles, today ... Continue reading
Azure Dynamics Signs First Full Sales & Service Agreement With Palmetto Truck Center
OAK PARK, Michigan, June 30 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD, LSE: ADC & OTCQX: AZDDF) - ("Azure" or the "Company"), a leading developer of hybrid electric and electric powertrains for commercial vehicles, announced today it has signed its first dealer, Palmetto Truck Center, with a Sales & Service agreement. Th ... Continue reading
Microsoft and SVOX to Provide Speech Technology for Automotive Infotainment Solutions
SVOX and Microsoft will join forces to speech enable in-vehicle communication, entertainment, information and navigation products. ZURICH, Switzerland and REDMOND, Wash., June 30 -- SVOX AG and Microsoft Corp. will join forces to speech enable in-vehicle communication, entertainment, information and navigation products ... Continue reading
CASTROL TO BECOME OFFICIAL SPONSOR OF FIFA WORLD CUP
Castrol has strengthened its position in soccer by signing a prestigious six-year deal as a FIFA World Cup Sponsor until 2014. The agreement awards the global lubricants company with worldwide rights for the 2010 FIFA World Cup⢠in South Africa, the 2014 FIFA World Cup⢠in Brazil and the two FIFA Confederatio ... Continue reading
Hinchcliffe Takes Tremblant Top-Five
Mont-Tremblant, Quebec â James Hinchcliffe was denied a repeat podium at Circuit Mont-Tremblant on Sunday but the Toronto racer kept himself firmly in the title fight courtesy of a fourth place finish, his third straight top-ten of the season, and top Canadian driver honours in Round 3 of the 2008 Cooper Tires Pre ... Continue reading
TESTING AT THE MILWAUKEE MILE EQUALS SUCCESS FOR NASCAR CUP TEAMS
MILWAUKEE, Wis. (June 30, 2008) â Testing for NASCAR Sprint Cup Series teams continues in earnest at The Milwaukee Mile. The importance of testing at The Mile was evident in the final race results of Sundayâs rain-shortened âCup race in Loudon, N.H. The one-mile New Hampshire Motor Speedway oval is simil ... Continue reading
AUTOBYTEL INC NAMES MICHAEL HUNSCHE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER
AUTOBYTEL INC. NAMES MICHAEL HUNSCHE CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Company Taps Technology and E-commerce Veteran to Lead IT Organization Irvine, CA - June 30, 2008 - Autobytel Inc. , a leading automotive Internet marketing services company, announced today that Michael Hunsche has assumed the position of Chief Technology O ... Continue reading
Philip Major back in the points at Thruxton
THRUXTON, UK - Majorspeed.com's Philip Major has once again scored points in the ultra-competitive British F3 International Series. This past weekend's event, at Thruxton saw a condensed schedule, but that didn't faze the 19-year-old driver from Ottawa, Ontario. Major powered his way forward from his 14th starting posi ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corporation To Host 2008 Second Quarter Results Conference Call
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 30 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") will host a conference call to discuss the Company's fiscal 2008 second quarter financial results on Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To participate, dial (888) 694-4641 five to ten minutes prior to the s ... Continue reading
Regular Enhancements to Manufacturer Sites Can be as Effective as Redesigns in Increasing Usefulness WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif., June 30 -- Kia.com ranks highest among automotive manufacturer Web sites for usefulness in new-vehicle shopping, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Manufacturer Web Site Evaluation ... Continue reading
Remington to Sponsor SPEED GT Races at Mid-Ohio and Road America
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Remington to Sponsor SPEED GT Races at Mid-Ohio and Road America TOPEKA, Kan. (June 30, 2008) -Already a familiar name in SPCCA Pro Racing SPEED World Challenge through its sponsorship of the Cadillac SPEED GT team, Remington Shaving & Grooming will continue to expand its involvement in the series ... Continue reading
EUROJET Delivers 100th Tranche 2 EJ200 Engine
HALLBERGMOOS, Germany, June 30 -- EUROJET Turbo GmbH has delivered the 100th Tranche 2 EJ200 engine to the customer. The engine was assembled by Rolls-Royce, the British partner company in the EUROJET consortium, in Bristol, UK. All EJ200 engines are being assembled at different production sites of the four leading Eur ... Continue reading
Summer Road Trip: Suzuki to Immediately Offer Standard Navigation in 2008 SX4 Special Edition
- Road TRIP(TM) edition of 2008 SX4 to include standard navigation starting at $15,999 (including destination & handling charges) - Advanced functionality of SX4 navigation system includes an available lowest price gas finder, real-time traffic and restaurant reviews BREA, Calif., June 30 -- After an overwhelming respo ... Continue reading
Family Get Together Ideas on a Quarter-Tank of Gas
Volvo Cars of North America offers tips for making memories on a quality family vacation, without having to fill-up along the way IRVINE, Calif., June 30 -- With the soaring cost of travel, many families are opting out of flying or driving across the country for vacation this summer. Instead of tossing aside the beach ... Continue reading
WABCO Earns Top Quality Award from KAMAZ, Russia's Largest Manufacturer of Commercial Vehicles
BRUSSELS and MOSCOW, June 30 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. today announced that WABCO (http://www.wabco-auto.com) was named "Best Supplier 2007" by KAMAZ, the largest manufacturer of commercial vehicles in the Russian Federation. The only non-Russian supplier to be awarded, WABCO provided consistently outstanding levels of qu ... Continue reading
DETROIT, June 30 -- American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (AAM), which is traded as AXL on the NYSE, will hold a briefing with institutional investors and security analysts, news media representatives and other interested parties at 10:00 a.m. ET on Friday, July 25, 2008. AAM's Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO Richard ... Continue reading
1.5 Million Michiganians Have July 4 Travel Plans, Says AAA
Airfares are 13 percent higher compared with last year DEARBORN, Mich., June 30 -- An estimated 1.5 million Michiganians will travel during the 2008 Fourth of July holiday, according to a recent AAA survey of 8,500 U.S. residents. Of this number, 1.1 million will travel by car and 110,000 will travel by air. The number ... Continue reading
Acura, Saturn, Lexus and Jaguar dealerships ranked highest by annual auto industry benchmarking study PACIFIC GROVE, Calif., June 30 -- Whether it's a direct response to a challenging economy and higher fuel prices or not, treatment of car-shoppers improved from 2007 to 2008 according to the newly released 2008 Pied Pi ... Continue reading
Chrysler LLC and Army Specialist Honor Fallen Soldiers With Mobile Tribute
All-New 2008 Jeep Liberty Features Custom-Painted Mural Showing Homage to Military Personnel -- Vehicle donated by Jeep(R) brand as part of Chrysler's "Honoring Those Who Serve" initiative -- Fort Lewis soldier won vehicle while serving in Iraq -- Vehicle will be presented to the soldier prior to the 4th Stryker Brigad ... Continue reading
Alfa MiTo Makes Public UK Debut at British International Motor Show
Alfa Romeo's eagerly anticipated sporty compact, the Alfa MiTo, will make its UK public debut at this year's British International Motor Show in ExCeL London, from 23 July - 3 August 2008. ... Continue reading
University Students to Create 21st Century Model T
A century after the Model T put the world on wheels, Ford is challenging five universities from around the world to dream big and create a Model T concept for the 21st century. ... Continue reading
Hartshorne Van Services completes Management Buy-Out from Hartshorne Motor Services
The future success of the Midland's leading supplier of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has been secured following a management buy out (MBO). ... Continue reading
Christian Klingler Appointed to the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars Brand
Christian Klingler (39) will be appointed Member of the Board of Management of the Volkswagen Passenger Cars brand as of 1st August. He will be responsible for Sales, Marketing and After Sales. ... Continue reading
New Seat Ibiza Sportcoupe - Sporty and Full of Emotion
The new Ibiza SportCoupé raises the bar of sportiness on SEAT's newest model, combining impressive, vanguard exterior design with exceptional dynamic qualities and a wide range of engine options, which now includes the efficient 80 hp 1.4 and 90 hp 1.9 diesel versions. In addition, with a seven-speed DSG transmission ... Continue reading
Automotive Hall of Fame Classic to Feature Only GM Vehicles
DEARBORN, Mich., June 30 -- The third annual Automotive Hall of Fame Classic, an exhibition limited to about 30 superior automobiles, will be held Saturday, July 26, 2008 at the Automotive Hall of Fame in Dearborn, Michigan. "The GM Century: The Men. The Machines." will feature only General Motors vehicles in celebrati ... Continue reading
Honda to Conduct Collaborative Testing of its Walking Assist Device
TOKYO, June 30 -- Honda Motor Co., Ltd. will begin collaborative testing of its experimental walking assist device as from July 1, 2008, with Shinseikai Medical Group, Kasumigaseki-Minami Hospital (Kawagoe, Saitama prefecture). The device was created to support walking by the elderly and other people with weakened leg ... Continue reading
High Gas Prices Invoke Heightened Theft Deterrent Tactics
SANTA BARBARA, Calif., June 30 -- As fuel prices continue to escalate, thieves are taking advantage of traveling inventory -- Recreational Vehicles. Since many RVs carry up to 100 gallons of regular or diesel fuel, gas crooks have found them to be extremely profitable targets. Over the past year, gas siphoning crimes h ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2008 Ideal Vehicle Awards
Porsche Top Premium Brand, Ford Top Mainstream Brand, Mercedes-Benz S-Class Top Vehicle, Lincoln Navigator Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., June 30 -- An "ideal" is defined as an excellent or perfect example. In the annual Ideal Vehicle Awards (IVA), announced today by automotive research and consulting firm AutoPacific, owne ... Continue reading
Kia Sorento Awarded Top Ranking in 2008 AutoPacific Ideal Vehicle Awards
Kia SUV Named Best-in-Class in Midsize SUV Segment - Midsize SUV recognized for high owner satisfaction - Kia Motors ranks among top 10 in Mainstream Brand segment IRVINE, Calif., June 30 -- The 2008 Kia Sorento has been given the top ranking in the midsize SUV segment in AutoPacific, Inc.'s 2008 Ideal Vehicle Awards ( ... Continue reading
Back to the Roots: The Volkswagen Touareg Stanley on display in Silicon Valley
The penultimate stop in the Touareg Stanley's international exhibition tour is The Tech Museum of Innovation in San Jose, California. The prototype will be on display there from 20 June to 18 July 2008. It was here in the Silicon Valley region near San Francisco that the Stanley project was originally born. ... Continue reading
Europcar and Sabre Join Forces to Offer Electronic Vouchers for Car Rental
Europcar and Sabre today announced the joint release of an 'electronic voucher' service for car rental customers. The service aims to further enhance convenience and efficiency for Europcar and Sabre customers worldwide. ... Continue reading
To mark Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday, the international music scene gathered on Friday for a benefit concert in London's Hyde Park. Mercedes-Benz has supported this unique music event to raise funds for Mandela's "46664" campaign against HIV/AIDS with an extraordinary gift for auction - a brand-new Mercedes-Benz C 35 ... Continue reading
Citroen C-Crosser: New Model, New Engine, New Gearbox
Citroën is enhancing its C-Crosser range with a new model that features a more powerful, 170hp 2.4 litre petrol engine. With a competitive price of just £19,995 rrp, the new entry-level VTR version adds even more value for money to the model's style and versatility. ... Continue reading
Toyota Facing Tough Decisions over Vehicle Prices
Nagoya, June 27, 2008; Jiji Press reported that Toyota Motor Corp. is facing tough decisions on whether to raise its vehicle prices in Japan amid the combination of higher costs and slumping demand. The leading Japanese automaker hopes to avoid raising prices in the sluggish domestic market. But materials price increas ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Lancer Recognized for Highest Owner Satisfaction In Compact Category
CYPRESS, CA - June 30, 2008: Adding to its impressive collection of industry awards and accolades, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has been recognized as the compact car with the highest owner satisfaction rating, after receiving the 2008 Vehicle Satisfaction Award within the compact car category. Conducted by noted automot ... Continue reading
Mazda Launches New Sales Network in Turkey
HIROSHIMA - June 30, 2008: Mazda Motor Corporation has announced that its national sales company (NSC) in Turkey launched its new sales network in early June 2008. Mazda transferred responsibility for the Turkish market to Mazda Motor Europe (MME) in 2007, and the new NSC in Turkey was established in September 2007. Si ... Continue reading
Australia's Holden Celebrates its 60th Anniversary
In the Beginning - 1948-1958 - Holden's first Decade of Australian Cars This year, Holden will commemorate the 60th anniversary of Australiaâs own car, the 48-215. In the countdown to this significant anniversary, Holden will revisit the iconic models that cemented its place in Australian history, beginning with t ... Continue reading
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