LEXUS ECO CHALLENGE URGES STUDENTS TO IMPROVE THE ENVIRONMENT Lexus and Scholastic Launch Fifth Annual Environmental Contest with $500,000 in Grants and Scholarships to be Awarded Over the past four years, the Lexus Eco Challenge, an educational program and contest, has inspired and empowered more than 20,000 middle an ... Continue reading
New CERN "CLOUD" Study Makes the Al Gore Climate Change Forecasts Obsolete +VIDEO
New research points to cosmic rays and the sun â not human activities â as the dominant controller of climate on Earth By Marc J. Rauch Exec. Vice President/Co-Publisher THE AUTO CHANNEL August 30, 2011: CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, one of the worldâs largest centers for scientif ... Continue reading
Ford Model A Museum Moving Forward
Remarkable Car Won't Be Homeless For Long The Model A Ford is still alive, and is eager to move into a new museum home. At present there is no museum wholly dedicated to this storied car, even though over 4 million A's were produced from 1927 through 1931. Now, more than 80 years later, the establishment of a permanent ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Morocco Autos Report Q3 2011
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Morocco Autos Report Q3 2011" report to their offering. Business Monitor International's Morocco Autos Report provides industry professionals and strategists, corporate analysts, auto associations, government departments and regulatory bodies with independent fore ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - PBIR September Event Schedule
National Auto Sport Association (NASA) FL Region Race September 3-4 at 7am The National Auto Sport Association (NASA) has created racing programs that accommodate all sorts of popular vehicles with rules that encourage aftermarket modification. NASA has a class for almost any type of vehicle ranging from Production Sed ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Sprint Summer Showdown Heads Toward Finale
DAYTONA BEACH, Aug. 30, 2011: Past statistics show Kyle Busch as the overwhelming favorite to capture the $3 million bonus to be shared with his charity and a lucky fan among the four qualified drivers competing in Sundayâs Sprint Summer Showdown Presented by HTC EVO⢠3D finale. The winners of Indianapolis (P ... Continue reading
IronPlanet Motors Now a Corporate Sponsor of Southeastern Conference
IronPlanet Motors, a leading online auction site for used autos and powersports, today announced it has become the official online automotive and powersports auction site of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and all SEC Championship events. ... Continue reading
POWRi - Beckinger Holds 680-point Lead In Outlaw Micro Series
Evansville, August 20, 2011: Trent Beckinger of Evansville, Ind., has a commanding 680-point lead over Joe B. Miller of Millersville, Mo., for the championship in the POWRi Speedway Motors 600cc Outlaw Micro Series going into the Sept. 9 event at Wayne County (Ill.) Speedway. Beckinger boosted his advantage with back-t ... Continue reading
Auto Advisory Services, Inc. is proud to announce the release of Auto Dealer Law, the Definitive Legal Guide to the Purchase, Sale, and Operation of Vehicle Dealerships. This resource guide and subscription service provides vehicle dealers and their advisors with access to the most comprehensive legal information a ... Continue reading
Latest Additions to Freescale Tower System Accelerate Development of Automotive Electronic Systems
Freescale Semiconductor today announced new automotive sensor modules for its popular Tower System development platform. The new modules are designed to help engineers rapidly design and build innovative automotive applications, such as airbags, electronic stability control, electric parking brakes, tilt angle measurem ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - SMI to Expand KYS Parking, Streamline Event Traffic Flows
SPARTA, August 30, 2011: Speedway Motorsports, Inc. (SMI) announces the acquisition of a 143-acre parcel of land that will be used to greatly expand Kentucky Speedway parking and the hiring of professional parking and engineering services to best manage automotive and pedestrian traffic flows during venue event days. B ... Continue reading
Automotive Consumer Affairs - Pre-Purchase Inspections Can Lead To Savings On Used Cars
LONG BEACH, August 30, 2011: AiM Mobile Inspections today released findings showing their condition reports can save buyers up to $4,000 on a used vehicle. AiM Mobile Inspections, a national car and truck evaluation company for consumers, dealers and manufacturers (www.aimmobileinspections.com), conducted a sampling fr ... Continue reading
Medallion Bank Joins Wolters Kluwer Financial Services' AppOne Platform
Wolters Kluwer Financial Services announced today that Medallion Bank has joined its AppOne platform. AppOne automates the indirect lending, credit approval and compliance processes for lenders and the RV and marine dealers they work with. ... Continue reading
NHRA - JEGS Team Indianapolis Preview
The NHRA Mac Tools U.S. Nationals in Indianapolis will mark the eighth race in the ten-event 2011 Get Screened America Pro Mod Series. Troy Coughlin is expected to debut his new turbocharged JEGS.com Chevy Camaro in the Pro Mod class. Troyâs new turbocharged Camaro was built by Jerry Bickel Race Cars and features ... Continue reading
Strategy Analytics: Automotive Analog Semiconductors to Get Market Boost from HEV/EV Growth
The latest Strategy Analytics analysis of the growing Hybrid Electric and pure Electric Vehicle market reveals that 92 percent of the semiconductors required for HEV/EV powertrain control are analog integrated circuits (ICs). The report,Analog Semiconductor to Get Market Boost from HEV/EV Growth," also predicts that ... Continue reading
Freescale and Tongji University Introduce Reference Design for Anti-Pinch Window Lift System
Freescale Semiconductor and Tongji University today announced a jointly developed reference design for automotive window lift systems. The reference design, based on the award-winning S12 MagniV S12VR64 mixed-signal microcontroller (MCU), provides a ready-to-use, rugged anti-pinch window lift control system that can he ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Crafton Atlanta Preview
PICKING FAVORITES: Matt Crafton has frequently stated that Atlanta Motor Speedway is his favorite on the circuit, and the numbers add up. Crafton scored a top-five finish in his AMS debut in 2004, earning a fifth-place finish after starting sixth. In total, Crafton has three top fives and five top 10s, and he has compl ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - McIntosh To Be Showcased On MTV Tuesday August 30th - VIDEO ENHANCED
WHO: INDYCAR Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 driver Shannon McIntosh WHAT: MTV Networks, the world's premier youth entertainment brand, will air a docu-reality special MTV Presents Seventeen Magazine's Pretty Amazing Contest Tuesday featuring INDYCAR Mazda Road to Indy USF2000 driver Shannon McIntosh. With a global reach of ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - NASCAR Launches College Brand Ambassador Program
Daytona Beach, Aug. 29, 2011: Students at select colleges and universities will return to campuses this fall to find NASCAR brand ambassadors hosting events including viewing parties and trips to their local tracks to witness firsthand the thrill and excitement of NASCAR racing. NASCAR U CREW, launched by NASCAR and ma ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Peters Atlanta Preview
CAREER BEST: 2011 Truck Series Championship contender Timothy Peters heads into Atlanta Motor Speedway having earned career-best finishes of second at Michigan International Speedway and fifth Bristol Motor Speedway. Peter's hopes to earn his third top-five finish in a row this weekend at Atlanta Motor Speedway and top ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - 2nd Half Woes Drop Smith To 18th-Place Finish In Bristol
BRISTOL, Aug. 29, 2011: The performance was better than the result for Regan Smith, who finished 18th in Saturday's IRWIN Tools Night Race at Bristol Motor Speedway. Smith, who ran solidly in the top-10 for the majority of the first half of the race, got trapped in the middle of pack during the second half of the 500-l ... Continue reading
Applying a proprietary design, Hitachi Cable, Ltd. announces its success in developing the world's smallest compact connectors*1 for use in power harnesses for hybrid electric vehicles and electric vehicles. Recent years have seen strong demand to reduce the environmental impact associated with motor vehicles. Various ... Continue reading
Caterham joins Ford Centenary Celebrations
Caterham joins Ford centenary celebrations Caterham Cars will take a starring role at the Ford Motor Company's centenary celebrations at its Dunton Technical Centre on September 3. The Company's iconic Seven sportscars, which have featured Ford powerplants in almost all new models since 2005, will provide Ford employee ... Continue reading
HiQ Strengthens Collaboration with Volvo Cars
Regulatory News: HiQ has been working with Volvo Cars for several years. The strategic partnership agreement in the area of Active Safety will strengthen the collaboration between HiQ and Volvo Cars. We are seeing an increase in demand for active safety system development. Bearing in mind the goal of minimising the ... Continue reading
Nuance Powers New Voice Capabilities on OnStar RemoteLink App for iPhone
Nuance Communications, Inc. today announced that the OnStar RemoteLink mobile app for iPhone now features voice recognition capabilities powered by Dragon. OnStar integrated the Nuance's voice recognition technology as part of the Nuance Mobile Developer Program. ... Continue reading
"Federal-Mogul's strategy for technological leadership is based on developing leading technology and innovation to enable vehicle manufacturers to improve fuel economy, reduce CO2 emissions and enhance vehicle safety and occupant comfort," said Federal-Mogul President and Chief Executive Officer Jose Maria Alapont. "Th ... Continue reading
It's been a long six weeks since the last round of the 2011 FIA GT1 World Championship took place, but with a double GT-R victory in France still very much fresh in the mind, Nissan will be heading to Ordos International Circuit this weekend in high spirits for the first of two back-to-back races in the relative unknow ... Continue reading
Even the most efficient internal combustion engine can only convert about one-third of the energy derived from fossil fuels into the mechanical kinetic energy needed to power a motor vehicle. ... Continue reading
Alfa Romeo At The 64th International Motor Show In Frankfurt
After its international public debut at the Geneva Motor Show last April, the Alfa 4C Concept will be exhibited at the 64th International Motor Show in Frankfurt next month in a new and exclusive 'fluid metal' exterior colour that dynamically enhances the smooth and sinuous lines of the car. ... Continue reading
The New BMW X3 Earns 5 Stars In The Euro Ncap Crash Test
Thanks to its segment-leading dynamic handling and versatility, the new BMW X3 has emerged as a highly successful model in the international car markets within a matter of months. ... Continue reading
Ssangyong Seeks Additional Dealers
SsangYong Motor UK, the new importer of Korean SsangYong cars, has launched its drive to increase dealer representation to 65 by the end of the year. ... Continue reading
All-New Ford Focus Seals "Techie" Award From Businesscar
The technology packed into the all-new Ford Focus put the UK favourite into pole position for a "Techie" award from leading industry magazine and website BusinessCar. ... Continue reading
McLaren Special Operations: Bespoke Services For McLaren Sports Car Owners
McLaren Automotive today announces the official launch of McLaren Special Operations, a division of the new sports car manufacturer responsible for delivery of bespoke projects for McLaren sports cars. ... Continue reading
CARADVICE.COM.AU Aligns With Telstra
CarAdvice.com.au Pty Ltd has partnered with Telstra Corporation to create the Automotive Alliance. Under the Alliance, CarAdvice and Telstra will combine audience and inventory to create Australia's largest automotive editorial audience and the second-largest online automotive network. ... Continue reading
Australians Find Driving to Work More Stressful Than Being at Work
A survey commissioned by Renault Australia has revealed that 83 per cent of Australian drivers find driving to work more stressful than being at work. This statistic rises to 90 per cent for those who commute more than one hour each day. ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Champion Rally Driver Teaches Youth Safe Driving
Proton R3 Rally Driver Alister McRae is teaching Western Australia's pre-licensed youth about safe driving and road safety. ... Continue reading
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