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Kenseth Caps Stellar Roush Fenway Effort With Vegas Pole

Kenseth Caps Stellar Roush Fenway Effort With Vegas Pole

LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2011: Matt Kenseth capped off a strong day for Roush Fenway by capturing the pole for Sunday's Sprint Cup Race at the 1.5-mile oval. Kenseth covered Las Vegas Motor Speedway in 28.589 seconds (188.88 mph) to lead three Roush Fenway Fords that qualified in the top five for Sunday's race. Carl Edwards ... Continue reading

J.J. Yeley Three-For-Three With Whitney Motorsports In 2011

J.J. Yeley Three-For-Three With Whitney Motorsports In 2011

LAS VEGAS, March 5, 2011: J.J. Yeley, driver of the No. 46 Darlington Raceway / Espar Heating Chevrolet Impala once again successful qualified for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) race at Las Vegas (Nev.) Motor Speedway after posting the 32nd starting spot in qualifying Friday afternoon at the 1.5-mile ova ... Continue reading

Strong Qualifying Effort Earns Bayne 16th-Place Start At Las Vegas

Strong Qualifying Effort Earns Bayne 16th-Place Start At Las Vegas

Las Vegas, March 4, 2011: When it came time to qualify on Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Trevor Bayne and his Motorcraft/Quick Lane crew picked up their pace significantly and grabbed the 16th starting position for Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 400. Bayne’s qualifying lap at 186.538 miles per hour put him in a t ... Continue reading

AIM Autosport Fourth in Grand Prix of Miami

AIM Autosport Fourth in Grand Prix of Miami

Homestead, March 5, 2011: A jubilant AIM Autosport team cheered its BMW-Riley #61 Daytona Prototype to a fourth-place finish this afternoon in the Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The team made huge gains since its car first took to the track yesterday morning and was handling terribly. Relentless effor ... Continue reading

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2010 Results

Standard Motor Products, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2010 Results

PR Newswire NEW YORK, March 3, 2011 NEW YORK, March 3, 2011 -- Standard Motor Products, Inc. , an automotive replacement parts manufacturer and distributor, reported today its consolidated financial results for the three months and for the year ended December 31, 2010. Consolidated net sales for the fourth quarter of 2 ... Continue reading

Better Place and Renault Launch Fluence Z.E., the First Unlimited Mileage Electric Car Together with Innovative eMobility Packages, in Europe's First Better Place Center

Better Place and Renault Launch Fluence Z.E., the First Unlimited Mileage Electric Car Together with Innovative eMobility Packages, in Europe's First Better Place Center

COPENHAGEN, Denmark--Better Place opened today, together with its partner Renault, Europe’s first Better Place center. Visitors will now be able to experience sustainable mobility and will have the opportunity to place an order for a Renault Fluence Z.E. with the Renault staff and sign up with the Better ... Continue reading

Kawasaki Motors Teams Up With Shopatron to Create Online Store in UK

Kawasaki Motors Teams Up With Shopatron to Create Online Store in UK

SAN LUIS OBISPO, California, March 3, 2011 -- Kawasaki Motors UK has partnered with retail-integrated eCommerce provider Shopatron to launch a new online store stocked with the very latest Kawasaki branded clothing and merchandise. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101109/SHOPATRONLOGO) The store, accessible v ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Supplies Latest Advancements in Variable Cam Timing Technology for Subaru's New Boxer Engines

BorgWarner Supplies Latest Advancements in Variable Cam Timing Technology for Subaru's New Boxer Engines

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2011 -- BorgWarner supplies its latest advancements in Cam Torque Actuated (CTA) variable cam timing (VCT) technology for the new Subaru boxer engines. According to Subaru, the new four-cylinder 2.5- and 2.0-liter engines improve fuel economy ... Continue reading

So Long, Winter! Subaru of America, Inc. Sponsors Philadelphia International Flower Show for 10th Consecutive Year

So Long, Winter! Subaru of America, Inc. Sponsors Philadelphia International Flower Show for 10th Consecutive Year

PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 3, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., March 3, 2011 -- Celebrating a decade of blooms, Subaru of America, Inc. is proud to mark its 10th year as sponsor of the Philadelphia International Flower Show, which runs from March 6 through March 13, at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. This year's t ... Continue reading

Kettering University Students Competing at 2011 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge March 7-12

Kettering University Students Competing at 2011 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge March 7-12

FLINT, Mich.--Kettering University in Flint is among the universities competing at the 2011 SAE Clean Snowmobile Challenge at the Keweenaw Research Center in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula March 7-12. Kettering’s team is advised by Dr. Greg Davis, professor of Mechanical Engineering. Team memb ... Continue reading

2011 Kia Optima Earns Five-Star Crash Safety Rating From U.S. Government

2011 Kia Optima Earns Five-Star Crash Safety Rating From U.S. Government

PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., March 3, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., March 3, 2011 -- The all-new 2011 Kia Optima midsize sedan has achieved an overall five-star crash safety rating – the highest possible score – after attaining five stars in each of the overall ratings categories in the latest crash ... Continue reading

AAA Announces Its Latest Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology

AAA Announces Its Latest Top Picks for New Vehicle Technology

PR Newswire ORLANDO, Fla., March 3, 2011 Several new "greener" technologies from automakers join safety and performance features on 2011 list ORLANDO, Fla., March 3, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA today released its biennial list of top picks for new vehicle technology. Developed by automotive experts at the natio ... Continue reading

Advance Auto Parts to Present at the 2011 Bank of America Consumer Conference

Advance Auto Parts to Present at the 2011 Bank of America Consumer Conference

ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories and maintenance items, will be presenting at the 2011 Bank of America Consumer Conference in New York City, on Thursday, March 10, 2011 at 9:40 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. A live broadcast of the presentation will ... Continue reading

Penske Automotive Group Announces Put Option Notification for 3.5% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes Due 2026

Penske Automotive Group Announces Put Option Notification for 3.5% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes Due 2026

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.--Penske Automotive Group, Inc., , an international automotive retailer, today announced that it is notifying holders of the $150,602,000 outstanding principal amount of its 3.5% Senior Subordinated Convertible Notes due 2026 (the "Notes") that pursuant to the terms of the Notes, they have an opt ... Continue reading

Saab Signs Gripen Agreement with FMV

Saab Signs Gripen Agreement with FMV

LINKÖPING, Sweden--Regulatory News: Defense and security company Saab (STO:SAABB) has received an order from FMV (the Swedish Defence Material Administration) regarding the Gripen system for the continuous upkeep of its operative capability. The order is worth MSEK 120. The order includes technical support, pr ... Continue reading

Chrysler Group Named to DiversityInc 2011 List of 'Top 50 Companies for Diversity'

Chrysler Group Named to DiversityInc 2011 List of 'Top 50 Companies for Diversity'

PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2011 -- Annual list recognizes corporate leaders in managing diversity Recognition marks the fifth time since 2001 Chrysler has been included on either the "Top 50 or 25 Noteworthy" companies list. "Diversity will continue to be a key factor i ... Continue reading

Maxwell Technologies Awarded $7.01 Million Contract From U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium for Hybrid Auto Energy Storage System

Maxwell Technologies Awarded $7.01 Million Contract From U.S. Advanced Battery Consortium for Hybrid Auto Energy Storage System

PR Newswire SAN DIEGO, March 3, 2011 SAN DIEGO, March 3, 2011 -- Maxwell Technologies, Inc. announced today that it has been awarded a $7.01 million cost-shared technology development contract by the United States Advanced Battery Consortium LLC (USABC) to develop an advanced energy storage system for power-assist hybr ... Continue reading

Mobil 1: The Grid Returns for a Third Season

Mobil 1: The Grid Returns for a Third Season

FAIRFAX, Va.--Season Three of “Mobil 1: The Grid,â€??? a weekly 30-minute television series devoted to motorsports, will debut in the United States on SPEED at 7 a.m. EST on Saturday, March 5. This popular series will be available worldwide and broadcast in 25 languages. “By capitalizing on th ... Continue reading

Allstate and Dave Perewitz Team Up for Third-Annual Custom Motorcycle Giveaway

Allstate and Dave Perewitz Team Up for Third-Annual Custom Motorcycle Giveaway

PR Newswire NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 4, 2011 NORTHBROOK, Ill., March 4, 2011 -- For the third year in a row, Allstate Insurance Company is giving away a custom motorcycle designed by legendary bike builder Dave Perewitz during its "Allstate Retro-Knucklehead Sweepstakes." The builder's latest masterpiece, a custom Knuck ... Continue reading

New Way to Go Green: Auto Transport

New Way to Go Green: Auto Transport

PR Newswire LAKEWOOD, N.J., March 4, 2011 LAKEWOOD, N.J., March 4, 2011 -- The green revolution is a movement that is growing rapidly. An area that is lacking, however, and may be causing a large part of the greenhouse effect is that of the auto industry. Each year new models for hybrid cars are introduced, but many of ... Continue reading

MADD Colorado Recognizes Community Difference Makers at 2011 MADDvocate Appreciation Event

MADD Colorado Recognizes Community Difference Makers at 2011 MADDvocate Appreciation Event

PR Newswire DENVER, March 5, 2011 MADD Colorado celebrates the efforts of volunteers, sponsors, donors and community supporters DENVER, March 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Colorado held their annual MADDvocate Appreciation event honoring the efforts of their dedicated vo ... Continue reading

SunTrust Racing: Grand Prix of Miami Qualifying Report

SunTrust Racing: Grand Prix of Miami Qualifying Report

Homestead, Mar. 4, 2011: The No. 10 SunTrust Chevrolet Dallara of Wayne Taylor Racing will start Saturday’s GRAND-AM Rolex Sports Car Series Grand Prix of Miami from the outside of the second row after qualifying Friday afternoon at Homestead-Miami Speedway. Ricky Taylor, co-driver of the SunTrust Racing machine w ... Continue reading

Ford Motor Company Hailed For B2B Efforts In NASCAR

Ford Motor Company Hailed For B2B Efforts In NASCAR

<b>More Than $200 Million In Vehicle Sales To NASCAR Official Partners In 2010</b> LAS VEGAS, March 4, 2011: Following its historic victory at the 2011 Daytona 500 – the company’s 600th win in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series – and an extraordinary run of business-to-business deals totaling more than $200 mi ... Continue reading

Roush Fenway Tops The Board In Sprint Cup Practice At Las Vegas

Roush Fenway Tops The Board In Sprint Cup Practice At Las Vegas

LAS VEGAS, March 4, 2011: Roush Fenway Racing topped the charts during the first Sprint Cup practice on Friday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, with four Fords Fusions occupying the top five positions on the board. Matt Kenseth led the field, covering the 1.5-mile oval in 28.939 seconds (186.599 mph). David Ragan was secon ... Continue reading

Firestone To Exit Indycar Racing After 2011 Season

Firestone To Exit Indycar Racing After 2011 Season

INDIANAPOLIS, March 4, 2011: Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, LLC (BATO) and INDYCAR will allow the Firestone brand sponsorship and supply contract with the IZOD IndyCar Series and Firestone Indy Lights to expire at the end of the 2011 season. "It's unfortunate to lose a great partner and ambassador for the sport ... Continue reading

AIM Autosport Qualifies Seventh For GP Of Miami

AIM Autosport Qualifies Seventh For GP Of Miami

Homestead, March 4, 2011: AIM Autosport’s BMW-Riley #61 will start from seventh place in tomorrow’s Grand Prix of Miami at Homestead-Miami Speedway in south Florida. AIM is launching its 2011 Grand-Am season at the second race of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series presented by Crown Royal Cask No. 16, havin ... Continue reading

New Fiat 500 by Gucci: Two of Italy's Best Combine in a New Logomobile - VIDEO ENHANCED

New Fiat 500 by Gucci: Two of Italy's Best Combine in a New Logomobile - VIDEO ENHANCED

By Marty Bernstein Fashionistas, devotees and logo lovers of style, elegance and panache can now rejoice: the most famous fashion logo in the world, Gucci’s double G is now an official part of Italian automotive heritage, history and haute couture. Ciao e benvenuto to the ‘500 by Gucci’! Bellisimo. The i ... Continue reading

ARC Automotive Inc. and Workers United, SEIU, Sign Three-Year Contract

ARC Automotive Inc. and Workers United, SEIU, Sign Three-Year Contract

PR Newswire KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 4, 2011 KNOXVILLE, Tenn., March 4, 2011 -- ARC Automotive Inc. and the Workers United and SEIU reached an agreement on March 3, 2011, on a three-year collective bargaining agreement at the Knoxville automotive parts plant, which produces igniters used in airbags and employs over 100 ... Continue reading

Brigadier General Daniel O'Donohue, USMC to Provide Keynote Address at Tactical Vehicles Summit

Brigadier General Daniel O'Donohue, USMC to Provide Keynote Address at Tactical Vehicles Summit

NEW YORK--IDGA’s Tactical Vehicles Summit is proud to announce the fourth installment as the nation’s foremost event addressing the strategy, procurement, challenges, and opportunities in tactical vehicles. This year’s event will not only feature a 2500 foot exhibition floor ... Continue reading

New Motor Advisors Receives Product Development Consulting Contract From AMP Electric Vehicles

New Motor Advisors Receives Product Development Consulting Contract From AMP Electric Vehicles

PR Newswire DETROIT, March 4, 2011 DETROIT, March 4, 2011 -- New Motor Advisors, LLC, a new Michigan firm engaged in automotive product development consulting (http://newmotoradvisors.com) and AMP Holding Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: AMPD), a company engaged in the emission-free electrification of OEM vehicles, have signe ... Continue reading

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