TACOMA, July 5, 2011: Hard hats instead of top hats? Construction boots instead of leather loafers? Sounds more like a Village People concert than a gala fundraiserâ¦but thatâs just the way LeMay -- Americaâs Car Museum (ACM) wants it for its exclusive âHard Hat & High Heelsâ� preview party ... Continue reading
2011 Mercedes-Benz E350 4Matic Review and Road Test
2011 MERCEDES-BENZ E-350 COUPE A Rare âPillarlessâ Hardtop By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The E-Class Coupe is a beautiful car. Yes, I know, beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and indeed subjective, but thereâs no denying this one is a head-turner. Bold, brash lines flow from front t ... Continue reading
2011 Kia Sorento - U.S. Built CUV Review and Road Test
2011 KIA SORENTO - U.S.-Built CUV My week long drive in a 7-passenger 2011 Kia Sorento was just two weeks after having been in the 5-passenger Kia Sportage. A good set-up for comparing these two compact utility vehicles (CUV). The Sorento is Kiaâs best-selling vehicle in the U.S. and thatâs easily understood ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Helps Kids of Jersey City Get Ready for Summer Camp
Dozens of Mercedes-Benz USA (MBUSA) employees recently took part in a day of community service benefitting New City Kids of Jersey City, NJ --a nonprofit organization established in 2000 to provide leadership development and performing arts opportunities to at-risk children and teenagers in Jersey City. ... Continue reading
Two Former Secretaries of Transportation Support Federal Teen Driving Legislation
In anticipation of possible legislative action in both the House and Senate on a multi-year surface transportation authorization bill, two former U.S. DOT Secretaries sent letters of support for federal teen driving legislation last week to Congressional leaders urging enactment of the Safe Teen and Novice Driver Unifo ... Continue reading
Saab 9-4X Crossover Joins Saab 9-5 Sedan to Earn Top Safety Pick 2011 from IIHS - VIDEO ENHANCED
ROYAL OAK, Mich., July 5, 2011 -- The new Saab 9-4X crossover has earned 'Top Safety Pick', the highest rating for crashworthiness awarded by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) in the United States. Only three weeks ago, the Saab 9-5 Sedan received the same accolade. "To achieve two Top Safety Picks in t ... Continue reading
NASCAR - Sanctioning Body Reinstates Two Members; Suspends Two Members
DAYTONA BEACH, July 5, 2011: NASCAR has reinstated Jack Smith, a driver in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series and Gary Frost, a crew member in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. Smithâs reinstatement comes following his Sept. 7, 2010 suspension for actions detrimental to stock car racing. Smith remains under NASCAR ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Miguel Paludo Preview
BLUEGRASS BOUND: One year ago Miguel Paludo traveled to the United States to embark on his new journey as a competitor in the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series. Last season, Paludo made his second of four Truck Series starts at Kentucky Speedway. He drove to a 20th-place finish. After two solid runs in the last two Tru ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Timothy Peters Preview
FIRST TIMER: In 2009, Timothy Peters joined Red Horse Racing (RHR) midway through the season at Michigan International Speedway. Up until that time Peters had enjoyed moderate success. However, it was not until his fourth race with RHR that he was able to break a very important threshold. It was at Kentucky Speedway wh ... Continue reading
Motorsports Business - Caterham Cars Enters F1 With Team Lotus
UK, July 5, 2011: British sportscar maker Caterham Cars will enter Formula One(tm) at its home Grand Prix at Silverstone this weekend (July 9/10), when its name will appear on the F1 cars of new partner Team Lotus. The move, which elevates Caterham into the pinnacle of world motorsport and provides a global springboard ... Continue reading
David Bauer Joins Global Automakers as Manager of State Affairs
The Association of Global Automakers (Global Automakers) welcomes David Bauer as Manager of State Affairs. Bauer has experience in both the Maryland General Assembly and on Capitol Hill. ... Continue reading
Pro F2000 Series - La Rocca Nets Top-5's At Mid-Ohio
Mid-Ohio, July 5, 2011: Looking to make a statement in Ohio, Venezuelan pilot Robert La Rocca and his Auto Errante-HP Tech Motorsport prepared Ralph Firman Race car were back in action this past weekend for rounds seven and eight in the Pro F2000 Championship Series. Competing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course in Lexin ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces June 2011 Retail New Vehicle Unit Sales
AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, today announced that its retail new vehicle unit sales in June 2011, as reported to the applicable automotive manufacturers, totaled 16,564, an increase of 3% as compared to June 2010. Retail new vehicle unit sales in June 2011 for AutoNation's operating segment ... Continue reading
Balqon Corporation Noticed for All-Electric Drive For Commercial Vehicles
Balqon Corporation (OTCBB: BLQN), developer of the all-electric drive system for commercial electric vehicles, was featured in a Coalition for Clean Air (CCA) report, "Shipping Clean, Growing Green: How companies are earning more by polluting less at California ports." The report highlights case studies illustrating th ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Mercedes/Petronas British GP Race Preview
Silverstone, July 5, 2011: Although the circuit layout at Silverstone has changed many times, one thing has remained constant in the 61 years since it hosted the opening round of the Formula One World Championship: speed. By the mid-1980s, Silverstone was the fastest circuit on the calendar, thanks to its sweeping high ... Continue reading
Xinde Technology Company (OTCBB: WTFS), a widely respected China based designer and manufacturer of internal combustion engines and parts, primarily for the $100 billion diesel engine and parts market in China, today reported that a new performance enhancing design breakthrough developed by the Company has been tested ... Continue reading
Law Enforcement Approves of the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice PPV
Forsyth County, Ga. Sheriff Ted Paxton saw the 2011 Chevrolet Caprice Police Patrol Vehicle (PPV) at several events last year and was impressed enough to be among early law enforcement customers. The PPVs began patrol in Cumming, Ga. in May. "With its emphasis on the ergonomically designed seats for officer comfort, an ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Checks On Kids' Safety
In recognition of the busy summer travel season, Mitsubishi Motors and Kids Safety First (KSF), in conjunction with Dorel Juvenile Group USA, a division of Dorel Industries Inc. (TSX: DII.B, DII.A), will host child safety seat inspection events at Mitsubishi dealerships in nine states ââ¬â Georgia, Indiana, ... Continue reading
Update on ExxonMobil Pipeline Oil Release in Montana
ExxonMobil Pipeline Company provided the following update as cleanup operations continued Monday following a release of oil into the Yellowstone River. More than 280 people are now involved in the response and cleanup effort including ExxonMobilââ¬â¢s North America Regional Response Team, the Clean Harbors a ... Continue reading
Eagle Harbor Holdings Sues Ford Motor Company for Patent Infringement
Eagle Harbor Holdings, LLC and its subsidiary and exclusive licensee, MediusTech, LLC have filed a lawsuit in federal court in Tacoma, Washington, against the Ford Motor Company for infringement of Eagle Harbor's patents. The patents relate to several automotive technologies that are being used without authorization in ... Continue reading
Utah's Energy Dynamics Laboratory Quickly Charges Electric Car
Utah State University Research Foundation's Energy Dynamics Laboratory recently operated the first high-power, high-efficiency wireless power transfer system capable of transferring enough energy to quickly charge an electric vehicle. The lightweight, low-profile system demonstrated 90 percent electrical transfer effic ... Continue reading
MWW Automotive Group Secures Initial Funding to Fund New Industrial Projects
MWW Automotive Group (OTC QB: MWWC), a global design, engineering, and manufacturing firm serving some of the world's leading automotive manufacturers, has executed an agreement with Hillair Capital for an initial financing of $250,000. AEGIS Capital Corp located in New York serves as MWW's investment banking firm and ... Continue reading
"Car of the Month" Award Goes to the 2011 Chrysler 300
All-new 2011 Chrysler 300 named "Car of the Month" for July by NADAguides The new Chrysler flagship's sleek elegant design, ample space, smooth driving performance and a plethora of intuitive technology features were highlighted by NADAguides' analysts Chrysler 300 sedan's "Top Safety Pick" rating from the Insurance In ... Continue reading
Indy Lights - Dempsey Joins Andretti Autosports Line-Up At Toronto
INDIANAPOLIS, July 5, 2011: Peter Dempsey will join Stefan Wilson at this weekend's Honda Indy Toronto to compete for Andretti Autosport's first Firestone Indy Lights win of the 2011 season. Dempsey, a 25-year-old from Ireland, has three top-10 results, including two podium finishes, in four starts in the current Fires ... Continue reading
Indianapolis, July 5, 2011: Simona de Silvestro has been inside a nuclear power plant and has stood next to the containers holding spent nuclear fuel. Now the manufacturer of the dry cask containers is standing behind de Silvestro. Entergy and HVM racing announced today that HOLTEC International signed on as an Associa ... Continue reading
Imola, July 4, 2011: It takes more than a couple of blown turbos to wipe the smile off Mike Newton's face, and he shared the team's positive outlook on a race in which the final result hid a very encouraging discovery. RML AD Group's preparations for yesterday's Imola 6 Hours had not only been disrupted by the Italian ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - POW/MIA Chair Featured At LENOX Industrial Tools 301
LOUDON, July 4, 2011: As the country celebrates Independence Day, New Hampshire Motor Speedway officials announced today that the speedway will host a unique service dedicating a grandstand seat to the thousands of Americans who are or were a prisoner of war and for those who are missing in action during the LENOX Indu ... Continue reading
SCCA Club Racing - Winners Crowned At BFGoodrich Tires Rocky Mountain Super Tour
BYERS, July 4, 2011: The BFGoodrich Tires SCCA Super Tour crowned winners on Sunday at High Plains Raceway in 23 Sports Car Club of America Club Racing classes, part of the Colorado Region Freedom Sprints double nationals. A number of races stood out this weekend, highlighted by the Group 3 race featuring Spec Miata. W ... Continue reading
ILMC - Krohn Racing Team Has Unusual Race At 6 Hours Of Imola
Imola, July 4, 2011: American Ferrari Team Nearly DNFs but Driver Nic Jonsson’s Patience Pays Off The Krohn Racing Team came to Imola, Italy for the fourth round of the Intercontinental Le Mans Cup Series at the Enzo and Dino Ferrari circuit with high hopes for victory in their Ferrari 430 GTE-Am car. Ho ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Mille Miglia North America Tribute
Carmel, July 4, 2011: In 2010, MAC Group, Meet Comunicazione, and Sanremorally â organizers of the Historical Revival and sole licensees of the original Mille Miglia brand â signed an agreement with Stratus Media Group Inc (SMDI), making the company the one and only official Sub-licensee of the Mille Miglia b ... Continue reading
Extraordinary Array Of Maseratis At The 2011 Goodwood Festival Of Speed
The 150,000 spectators at the Goodwood Festival of Speed were treated to an amazing sight as an extraordinary array of over 30 supercars kicked off the 2011 Goodwood Festival of Speed on Friday morning. ... Continue reading
Cosworth Impreza Sti Cs400 Takes On Supercars At Pageant Of Power
Japanese manufacturer Subaru has confirmed its attendance at this summer's Cholmondeley Pageant of Power, the UK's biggest celebration of power and speed, where it will be showcasing the limited-edition Cosworth Impreza STI CS400. ... Continue reading
First Half 'Right on Target' Says Kia Motors Australia
Kia Motors Australia has finished the first half of 2011 with healthy market share and positive sales growth in a market, which reported a 6.6% decrease in sales over the same period. ... Continue reading
Imagination Drives Ford Australia's Motor Show
Global communications and experiential marketing company, Imagination, is the driving force behind the progressive Ford Motor Co. Australia stand at the 2011 Australian International Motor Show. ... Continue reading
Best June Result Ever for Volvo Car Australia
Volvo Car Australia has recorded its best June ever with 638 retail deliveries for the month. This result eclipsed the previous record of 620 cars in June 2009. ... Continue reading
Motor Vehicle Sales Fall In June
Supply constraints held June motor vehicle sales down to their lowest level in eight years, according to figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). ... Continue reading
Limited Edition smart fortwo 'night orange' lobs at Australian International Motor Show
The smart fortwo which is one of the lowest emission petrol vehicles for sale in Australia with a C02 rating of 100g/km and a combined fuel consumption of 4.4L/100km) has added a limited edition model to its range. ... Continue reading
Breaking Ground In A New Market Segment - The All New Audi Q3
Audi continues to lead the way, introducing the all new Q3 to this exciting market segment. The Q3 is a premium SUV in a compact-class form embodying sporty, efficient and versatile characteristics while still allowing drivers to experience a vehicle that is equally comfortable on or off the road. ... Continue reading
Holden Makes In Two In A Row In June
Holden led the market for the second consecutive month, according to official June VFACTS figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries today. ... Continue reading
The Australian Motor Industry Federation - A New Dawn For The Australian Automotive Industry
VACC, the peak Automotive Industry body in Victoria, has welcomed the formation of a new national automotive body, called the Australian Motor Industry Federation (AMIF). ... Continue reading
Resurgent Renault Posts Strongest Sales Month Since April 2002
Renault has continued its strong growth in Australia posting its strongest sales month since April 2002. According to VFACTS figures released today, Renault delivered 410 new vehicles in June 2011, which equates to a significant growth of 75.2% year-to-date and a phenomenal 298.1% increase over June 2010. ... Continue reading
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