The New Fuels: NCCR Welcomes Bill to End Ethanol Tax Credit and Tariff
WASHINGTON--The National Council of Chain Restaurants today welcomed the introduction of legislation that would repeal a 45 cents-per-gallon tax credit for ethanol producers and a tariff on imported ethanol. âThis tax credit and the ethanol import tariff are outdated and no longer necessary for an industry that ca ... Continue reading
No Quarters Needed: ATLANTA, May 4, 2011 -- Parkmobile USA, Inc. announced today their revolutionary new service will be implemented starting May 9th at over 30 non-gated Preferred Parking surface lots covering over 3,000 parking spaces in and around the Uptown Charlotte area. Customers will now be able to pay for park ... Continue reading
Continental Tire the Americas CEO Matthias Schoenberg Moves on to Key Global Assignment
PR Newswire FORT MILL, S.C., May 4, 2011 FORT MILL, S.C., May 4, 2011 -- Continental Tire the Americas (CTA) today announced that CEO Matthias Schoenberg has been named worldwide head of ContiTech's Fluid Technology business unit. Â After more than four years of successful leadership at CTA, Schoenberg will return to ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Brings You the Sales Report: Tesla Motors Reports First Quarter 2011 Results
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Tesla Motors, Inc. today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Revenues for the first quarter of 2011 were $49.0 million, a 35% increase from the $36.3 million reported in the prior quarter. Gross margin improved to 37%, up from 31% for the prior ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif.--May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Motorcycle Safety Foundation is again calling on all motorists to improve their driving, improve their riding, make better decisions and increase safety for everyone on the road. The national organization dedicated to motorcyclist safety is leading a numb ... Continue reading
More than 10,000 Attendees "Charged Forward Together" at SAE 2011 International World Congress
WARRENDALE, Pa., May 4, 2011 --The theme to the SAE 2011 World Congress was "Charging Forward Together." Attendees to the three-day conference in Detroit "Charged Forward Together" in more ways than one. They connected with: Electric and hybrid vehicles at the popular Ride-n-Drive; Leaders in the automotive industry; I ... Continue reading
Dana Launches New SVL Aftermarket Drivetrain Product Line
MAUMEE, Ohio, May 4, 2011 -- Dana Holding Corporation announced today the launch of a new line of SVLâ⢠drivetrain components for the automotive, commercial-vehicle, and off-highway aftermarkets. ( ) Designed specifically for older (post-warranty) vehicles, SVL products offer quality replacement parts for v ... Continue reading
The Latest Roundup of News from Ford - May 4, 2011
DEARBORN, Mich., May 4, 2011 -- Ford EcoBoost engines add power, efficiency while upping sales to new buyers Ford EcoBoostâ⢠engine technology is attracting new customers to the Ford showroom. The Taurus SHO, often cross-shopped against BMW and Acura RL models, and the distinctively designed Flex with EcoBo ... Continue reading
NASCAR Team News - Busch Has Memoried Aplenty When It Comes To Darlington
DARLINGTON, May 3, 2011: Shell-Pennzoil Dodge driver Kurt Busch is still looking for his first career victory at the historical Darlington Raceway after 14 races, but he certainly is not lacking for memorable experiences. The 2004 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series champion hopes to add to those memories in Saturday nightâs ... Continue reading
NASCAR Team News - Ryan Newman Prepares To Boldly Tackling The Track Too Tough To Tame
KANNAPOLIS, May 3, 2011: Perhaps there is no better time for Ryan Newmanâs No. 39 Chevrolet Impala to carry the tagline âBold is How We Rollâ� than at this weekendâs NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway. For if Newman and his No. 39 Tornados team want to tackle, tame and c ... Continue reading
NASCAR Team News - JR Motorsports NNS Darlington Preview
Aric Almirola No. 88 GT Vodka Chevrolet âDarlington is very tough. The saying âtoo tough to tameâ fits that place perfect. Itâs a fast track, too. They certainly didnât design it for the speeds we run these cars at today, and thatâs one of the reasons itâs so challenging. ... Continue reading
Brand Feature - Labonte, Makar, Interstate Batteries Steal 2000 Southern 500
Mooresville, May 4, 2011: The record books simply state that Bobby Labonte won the rain-shortened Southern 500 at Darlington (S.C.) Raceway on Sept. 3, 2000. But the story of how the No. 18 Interstate Batteries car for Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) ended up in victory lane takes about as long to tell as the race itself, which ... Continue reading
Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2011 Results and a Quarterly Dividend
NEW YORK, May 4, 2011 NEW YORK, May 4, 2011 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2011. Consolidated net sales for the first quarter of 2011 were $220.2 million, compared to ... Continue reading
Event News - Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship Will Compete At NAPA 200
Montreal and Toronto, May 4th 2011: The Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship presented by Continental Tire (CTCC) and Stock-Car Montréal are proud to announce the first participation of the popular Castrol Canadian Touring Car Championship at the NAPA Auto Parts 200 presented by Dodge, August 19th and 20th 2011 o ... Continue reading
TOYOTA TIDBITS RICHMOND REWIND: Camry drivers -- and Joe Gibbs Racing (JGR) teammates Kyle Busch and Denny Hamlin -- swept the two races at Richmond International Raceway this past weekend. Busch led a one-two-three Toyota finish in Saturday night's NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race. Busch crossed the finish line ah ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue News - Blood Drive Added To Saturday's Relief Efforts At Talladega Superspeedway
TALLADEGA, May 3, 2011: Talladega Superspeedway announced today that the American Red Cross will host a blood drive on Saturday, May 7 at the track. Additionally, track sponsors Aaronâs and Americaâs First Federal Credit Union are accepting donations to aid in the relief efforts at store and branch locations ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue News - Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall To Be On Display At Darlington Raceway
Darlington, May 3, 2011: Veterans and active members of Americaâs armed services travel great distances and make great sacrifices to preserve and protect freedom and liberty and now race fans can honor these service men and women during the SHOWTIME Southern 500 weekend at Darlington Raceway. The American Veterans ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue News - USO To Present Largest Military Display At Dover International Speedway
DOVER, May 3, 2011: At a time when national pride is the highest itâs been in nearly a decade and patriotism has moved back to the forefront of American consciousness, Dover International Speedway is bringing something special to the FanZone for its May 13-15, 2011 race weekend, as the USO is set to present the Mi ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue News - Charles Woodson Named Grand Marshal For Milwaukee 225
WEST ALLIS, May 3, 2011: Charles Woodson, a defensive star of the World Championship-winning Green Bay Packers, has been named Grand Marshal for the Milwaukee 225 IZOD IndyCar Series race set for June 18-19 at the historic Milwaukee Mile in the Wisconsin State Fair Park. Woodson, 34, was a prime contributor to the Pack ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venue News - Milwaukee 225 Ticket Office Hours Expanded
West Allis, May 3, 2011: The Milwaukee 225 ticket office has expanded its hours at the Wisconsin State Fair Park with tickets now available from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The Milwaukee 225 ticket office is located at 7722 West Greenfield Ave. in West Allis, Wis. Tic ... Continue reading
GM Financial Reports March Quarter Operating Results
FORT WORTH, Texas--GENERAL MOTORS FINANCIAL COMPANY, INC. (ââ¬ÅGM Financialââ¬??? or the ââ¬ÅCompanyââ& #130;¬???), announced net income of $77 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. Loan originations were $1.1 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $935 million ... Continue reading
Know What You Are Buying: InspectMyRide Partners with eBay Motors
InspectMyRide® Partners with eBay Motors® New Vehicle Inspection Service Provides Online Consumers Peace of Mind Alpharetta, Ga. â InspectMyRide LLC has become the exclusive vehicle inspection vendor for eBay Motors, a relationship that will greatly enhance both companiesâ reach in the online vehicle market ... Continue reading
BOWLING GREEN, Ky., May 4, 2011 BOWLING GREEN, Ky., May 4, 2011 -- General Motors said Wednesday it will invest $131 million in the Bowling Green Assembly plant to support production of the next generation Chevrolet Corvette, adding about 250 jobs. "This is a significant day for anyone who believes that America should ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Brings You Electric!: ONTILITY Announces GE Charging Station Classes
HOUSTON--ONTILITY announces its first training class for those interested in designing and installing electric vehicle charging stations from General Electric and becoming a Certified GE EV Charging Station Installer. This training is offered as part of a recently announced partnership between GE and ONTILITY establish ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Brings You Innovation News: Advanced Tire Saves Big Bucks for Chevy Cruze Drivers
DETROIT, May 4, 2011 DETROIT, May 4, 2011 -- With gas prices near or exceeding $4 a gallon, the efforts of GM engineers to boost fuel economy on the Chevrolet Cruze Eco compact are adding up. GM tire development engineer Chuck Lantz and his team worked with tire manufacturers to produce an industry benchmark tire that ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 4, 2011 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 4, 2011 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in April 2011, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 18,266, an increase of 11% as compared to April 2010. R ... Continue reading
May 4 WHO: Steel Market Development Institute (SMDI),automotive experts and steel industry leaders WHAT: 10th Annual Great Designs in Steel (GDIS) seminar, the premier forum for the latest trends and applications in automotive steel technologies. SMDI and North American steel industry experts will debut the final phase ... Continue reading
BOCA RATON, Fla., May 4, 2011 - Record number of 2010 Deaths Demands Expanded Efforts - "Near Misses" Show Widespread Problem BOCA RATON, Fla., May 4, 2011 Safe Kids USA, its Florida partners, and the General Motors Foundation, will unveil the elements to their 2011 national education and awareness campaign today to he ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Sales Report: Mercedes-Benz Reports April Sales of 19,157
MONTVALE, N.J., May 3, 2011 MONTVALE, N.J., May 3, 2011 -- Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) today reported April sales of 19,157 vehicles, a 5.1 % improvement over April 2010, and the best April on record since April 2008. Ã On a year-to-date basis, the 75,152 vehicles sold represent a 9.2% increase. (Logo: http://photos.p ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 4, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 4, 2011 -- More than 50 automotive journalists from around the United States evaluated more than 50 vehicles from multiple manufacturers before voting on the Family Car of Texas award New 2011 Dodge Journey gives families clever features, a spirited driving perf ... Continue reading
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 4, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 4, 2011 -- New 2012 Fiat 500 wins two top honors, adding to its more than 60 international awards TAWA Spring Roundup recognition marks the start of Fiat 500 awards in North America New 2012 Fiat 500 delivers contemporary Italian styling, beautiful craftsmanship ... Continue reading
Chrysler's Executive Officer Sergio Marchionne Talks About Imporved Credit Ratings
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 3, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., May 3, 2011 -- "The issuance today by Moody's of a B2 credit rating and 'positive' outlook, which follows Standard & Poor's of a preliminary B+ credit rating on Chrysler Group LLC represents a further important step for the Company. I believe it also shows recogniti ... Continue reading
Top 10 Selling Cars and Trucks US in April 2011
The Associated Press, On Tuesday May 3, 2011, 6:09 pm EDT U.S. auto sales rose 18 percent in April to 1.16 million. ... Continue reading
Honda (UK) Press Office Welcomes A New Face To The Team
Kate has been with Honda since 2003 when she joined as a PR Executive in Honda Motor Europe with a focus on EU Government relations. ... Continue reading
Ford Begins Shipping New Focus Estate To Meet Strong Customer Demand
Ford dealers will soon start selling the new estate version of the all-new Ford Focus, with full production now underway. ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 18/52
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Achieves Record First-Quarter Earnings
The BMW Group continues to perform well and has generated a new record for first-quarter earnings. ... Continue reading
Terry Bradshaw Describes the EverGreen Recreational Vehicle Difference - VIDEO ENHANCED
MIDDLEBURY, IN - May 3, 2011 -- Football legend and three-time Emmy winning co-host of FOX NFL Sunday, Terry Bradshaw continues as spokesman for EverGreen Recreational Vehicles, LLC. with a new video shot on his Oklahoma ranch. "It was a lot of fun showing off my new fifth wheel and talking about all the attributes of ... Continue reading
Carly Escritt Joins The Kia Press Team!
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd is delighted to announce that Carly Escritt has joined the Press Team as Press Officer to handle the day to day running of the Press Fleet, bringing the department back up to full complement. ... Continue reading
The Auto Channel Recap of the 2011 New York Auto Show - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
A Season Ender in The Big Apple By Steve Purdy and Thom Cannell TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The last major American auto show of the season is in New York City. Auto makers had, this year, plenty of new product to fill the Javitz Center after earlier major shows - LA in November, Detroit in January and Chicago in ... Continue reading
Nissan Determined To Put Zolder Behind It And Get GT1 Season Back On Track In Portimao
It was a weekend to forget for Nissan during the second round of the GT1 World Championship in Belgium, but three weeks on, and with plenty of time to reflect on exactly what went wrong at Zolder, both teams running the Nissan GT-R in this year's series are confident of making amends as the race series moves to the Por ... Continue reading
'May The Fourth Be With You': Baby Vader Passat Advert Goes Live
It's an advertising campaign which needs little explanation: a young boy, dressed as Darth Vader, attempts to use 'the force' to bring to life everyday objects from around the house and garden. The force does not seem strong with this one⦠... Continue reading
Skoda Aims To 'Puzzle' With New Marketing Campaign
Following the success of its recent award-winning marketing campaign to support the launch of the Fabia vRS, Skoda has launched a major new national interactive campaign centered around its TV sponsorship of the US Crime Drama on Channel 5. ... Continue reading
The all-new Ford Focus will be transformed into a rolling WiFi hot spot when Ford SYNC with MyFord Touch technology makes its UK debut next year. ... Continue reading
Kia Keeps Making The Hard Yards
Kia Motors Australia has punched in a record monthly market share as the world's fastest-growing manufacturer continues its month-on-month sales growth in a contacting Australian new car market. ... Continue reading
Mazda Maintains Sales Momentum
Mazda Australia has recorded yet another strong performance in April, posting 6,346 new vehicle sales according to official VFACTS figures released today. ... Continue reading
Holden's Local Heroes Do It Again
Holden's local heroes, the iconic Commodore and increasingly popular Cruze small car, have finished first and fourth in the April sales race. ... Continue reading
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