Hyundai Veracruz Earns 'Best New Family Vehicle' Honors From Kelley Blue Booke
2008 Hyundai Veracruz Recognized by Kelley Blue Book's kbb.com for Being Safe, Roomy and Affordable FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., Feb. 5 -- Kelley Blue Book (http://www.kbb.com/), the leading provider of new- and used-vehicle information, named the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz to its first list of "Best New Family Vehicles." From ... Continue reading
NASCAR fans have often been overlooked and underappreciated by the online game community⦠until now. Rowdy has teamed up with Dover International Speedway and Pocono Raceway to introduce the first three games in a suite of NASCAR-themed games available exclusively on Rowdy.com. In each of the games, the core chall ... Continue reading
Tony Stewart has waved a sweat- and champagne-soaked towel in NASCAR victory lanes over 40 times since coming to NASCAR from the IRL IndyCar Series in 1999. Old Spice, the No. 1 antiperspirant/deodorant stick and body wash choice for guys in the United States, saw early on in Stewartâs career the opportunity such ... Continue reading
LOS ANGELES - When the auction gets underway at the 2008 MusiCares® Person of the Year Gala during GRAMMY® Week, one lucky bidder will be able climb behind the wheel of a one-of-a-kind Cadillac to drive down the "Freeway of Love" as stylishly as the "Queen of Soul" herself. A Cadillac CTS - the 2008 Motor Trend C ... Continue reading
DAYTON, Ohio - General Motors Corp. (GM) announced today an investment of $69 million in its DMAX plant in Moraine to manufacture a new Duramax 6.6-liter V-8 turbo diesel engine that will meet stringent emissions standards in 2010. DMAX Limited is a joint venture between GM and Isuzu Motors Limited and was established ... Continue reading
Fix That Windshield Chip Yourself; Save Money, Increase Safety
NEW YORK, Feb. 5 -- MS -- It happens without warning. You're driving down the road and suddenly a stone hits your windshield. Now you have a potential safety issue on your hands that needs to be taken care of immediately. The initial damage, which may appear in the form of a bullseye, chip, or star on the glass, can be ... Continue reading
Kia Motors America Announces Byung Mo Ahn Named Chairman and Group CEO
IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 5 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) announced Byung Mo Ahn, president of Kia Motors Corporation, was named, as of February 5, 2008, to the newly created position of chairman and group CEO for KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), the automotive plant currently under construction in West Point, ... Continue reading
First Shipment of smart fortwo Cars Roll Into Puget Sound
Low-Priced, Environmentally-Friendly Cars Get 40-Miles-Per-Gallon, Can Fit in Parking Spots Sideways SEATTLE -- One of the most-important and talked about cars in history has officially arrived in the Puget Sound and folks who were smart enough to get in line first can't wait to pick them up and show them off. Media ar ... Continue reading
Cadillac CTS Outscores Mercedes C300, BMW 328i in Consumer Reports' Tests of Sports Sedans
Separately, CR ranks new Chevrolet Malibu among the best family sedans; V6 Malibu achieves 'Excellent' overall score YONKERS, N.Y., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The redesigned 2008 Cadillac CTS beat out the BMW 328i and the redesigned Mercedes-Benz C300 in Consumer Reports' testing of upscale sports sedans for the ... Continue reading
VinSolutions.com and AutoSoft, Inc. Integrate
No Contract Necessary Companies Team Up OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Feb. 5 -- Auto Dealers now have a simple solution to the complex problem of how their customer management software communicates with their dealership computer system. VinSolutions.com, an Internet-based CRM and Lead Management provider, and AutoSoft, Inc., a ... Continue reading
Beckman ready for new season, new sponsor
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 24 CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals Auto Club Raceway Pomona, Calif. Feb. 7-10, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net BECKMAN READY FOR NEW SEASON, NEW SPONSOR NORTH HILLS, Calif ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Pre Race: KJ Hopes to Give the Field the New Car Blues in Pomona
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net KJ Hopes to Give the Field the New Car Blues in Pomona ACDelco Cobalt crew preps new ride for NHRA season-opener Sugar Hill, Ga., February 5, 2008 - Kurt Johnson and his ACDelco Cobalt racing team will head west this weekend as they kic ... Continue reading
NHRA Kurt Johnson Update: KJ to offer the Pro Stock Perspective on the Powershift XM radio show
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net Kurt Johnson to offer the Pro Stock Perspective on the Powershift XM radio show Sugar Hill, Ga., February 5, 2008 - This weekend, Kurt Johnson and his ACDelco Cobalt Racing team will launch their pursuit of the 2008 NHRA POWERade Pro St ... Continue reading
NHRA Warren Johnson Pre Race: WJ is Ready to Do Some High-Speed Prospecting in Pomona
Contact: Jon G. Knapp TMG Sports Marketing Ph: (704) 662-3121 jgknapp@tmgsports.net WJ is Ready to Do Some High-Speed Prospecting in Pomona GM Performance Parts Team looks for strong start to 2008 season Sugar Hill, Ga., February 5, 2008 - In the mid 1800's people flocked to the state of California as part of the legen ... Continue reading
SCCA Leadership Heads to San Antonio for 2008 Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SCCA Leadership Heads to San Antonio for 2008 Convention TOPEKA, Kan. (Feb. 5, 2008) - Sports Car Club of America members and leaders will descend on San Antonio, Texas, Feb. 7 - 9, for the 2008 SCCA National Convention. More than just an annual meeting required by the Club's bylaws, the annual co ... Continue reading
Toliver excited to race in front of hometown fans
DON SCHUMACHER RACING 2008 NHRA POWERade DRAG RACING SERIES Round 1 of 24 CARQUEST Auto Parts Winternationals Auto Club Raceway Pomona, Calif. Feb. 7-10, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Judy Stropus, 203-438-0501; cell 203-243-2438; jstropus@earthlink.net Bill Walters, 561-964-2195; cell 561-632-5713; plus320@aol.c ... Continue reading
ARCA (DAYTONA,, FLA.) - ARCA Season Opener Kicks Off Busy Schedule For Brian Scott
Speedweeks 2008 will begin a week earlier than anticipated for NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series (NCTS) rookie Brian Scott as the Boise, Idaho native has been tapped to drive the No. 75 Bob Schacht Motorsports (BSM) Chevrolet Monte Carlo SS for the ARCA RE/MAX Series season opener at âThe World Center Of Speedâ; ... Continue reading
RACING BROADCASTING (CHICAGO, ILL.) - ARCA Thunder Crew Prepares For Start Of Season Tonight!
With the 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series season opener just days away, you can count on the ARCA Thunder crew to bring you the latest from the ARCA world tonight at 8:00pm EST live on RaceTalkRadio.com. With a very intense schedule planned for their third show of the year, the group will kick things off by covering the ARCA 20 ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (CONCORD, NC.) - MCMURRAY READY FOR SHOOTOUT
McMurray on racing at Daytona International Speedway in the Shootout: "I'm really looking forward to the Shootout in Daytona for a lot of reasons. The last time we raced at Daytona; I won there, which gives the team a lot of confidence heading into the race. Also, I really think that all speedway races should be no mor ... Continue reading
ARCA (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Rejuvenated Confidence Gives Bryan Silas High Hopes For Daytona
After a successful rookie year campaign in the ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) last year, Stuart Floridaâs Bryan Silas is raising the bar and plans to take a major leap forward in kicking off his 2008 season on the right foot with a top-10 finish in Saturdayâs ARCA 200 at Daytona. Silas, driving for two-time ARCA RE ... Continue reading
The excitement of a new season brings out the best in every racer and every team. Whether itâs the optimism of a new start or the freshness of a new car, new scheme or new opportunity. For two-time defending Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series champion Donny Schatz, the 2008 season marks a ... Continue reading
WORLD OF OUTLAWS (INDIANAPOLIS, IN.) - Tony Stewart Racing Ready to Begin New Chapter
At World of Outlaws Sprint Series Opener New beginnings is the theme for Tony Stewart Racingâs (TSR) Advance Auto Parts World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Series No. 20 Bass Pro Shops team as it prepares to begin the 2008 racing season at Volusia Speedway Park (VSP) in Barberville, Fla. With a new driver, chassis manuf ... Continue reading
How to Make a Honda CR-V Even Better - Bridgestone Blizzak'
Editor's Note: Last fall as the winter clouds started to gather in the HIGH COUNTRY of Colorado, Lori Suggested that there might be a cool story in comparing her driving experiences on snow and ice with her 2004 Honda CR-V AWD using factory installed Mud and Snow tires and "real" snow tires. The fine folks at Bridgesto ... Continue reading
Mecum Collector Car Auction a $15.2 Million Success
Strong Muscle Car and Corvette Sales and Record Crowd Set Pace for 2008 MARENGO, Ill. February 4, 2008; Mecum sold $15.2 million worth of Muscle cars and Corvettes during its 3-day car auction in Kissimmee, Florida at Osceola Heritage Park. A total of 778 vehicles were offered with 445 cars selling under the hammer Jan ... Continue reading
116,000 Jobs at Risk If Renewable Energy Credits Not Extended: Study
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: February 4, 2008 New Study: Delay in Extending Renewable Energy Incentives Risks Loss of Over 116,000 American Jobs A new economic study by Navigant Consulting finds that over 116,000 U.S. jobs and nearly $19 billion in U.S. investment could be lost in just one year if renewable energy tax credit ... Continue reading
AUSTIN, Texas, Feb. 4 -- AutoLeaseAD.com, an Austin, Texas-based provider of lease payment advertising on car dealership websites, is working with CyberCalc Arbitrage to identify outstanding pre-owned lease deals for their customers. AutoLeaseAD's Jerry Thompson, CVLE, long-time auto-leasing expert and specialist in pr ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Jetta TDI Cup Registration Deadline Nears
Driver selection process held in Phoenix, Arizona from April 3-6, 2008 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 4 -- Volkswagen of America, Inc. urges young amateur drivers to complete their full application for the Jetta TDI Cup series by Friday, February 29, 2008 when the registration period closes. The Jetta TDI Cup series is sanc ... Continue reading
2008 Geneva Motor Show: The Lancia Delta World Premiere in Geneva
The Lancia Delta will debut at the 78th Geneva International Motor Show. Delta is a historical name associated with a peak in Lanciaâs motoring past but it is also a mathematical symbol that stands for change, difference and evolution. ... Continue reading
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