PR Newswire MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., April 6, 2011 MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J., April 6, 2011 -- Honeywell announced today that its new low-global-warming refrigerant for use in automobile air conditioning systems has received final approval from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The approval allows the refrigerant, HF ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Electric Launches Power Module for Hybrid and Electric Vehicles
TOKYO--Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (TOKYO:6503) announced today the launch of a new transfer molded power module (T-PM) mainly designed for hybrid and electric vehicle applications. The company's J Series T-PM, whose lifespan is 30 times longer than that of industrial power modules and is completely lead-free, prov ... Continue reading
Advance Auto Parts to Present at the ISI First Annual Retail Summit
ROANOKE, Va.--Advance Auto Parts, Inc. , a leading automotive aftermarket retailer of parts, accessories and maintenance items, will be presenting at the ISI First Annual Retail Summit in Atlanta, GA, on Wednesday, April 13, 2011 at 8:30 a.m., Eastern Standard Time. A live broadcast of the presentation will be availabl ... Continue reading
Pep Boys Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2010 Results
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys ââ¬â Manny, Moeà & Jack , the nationââ¬â¢s leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced results for the thirteen (fourth quarter) and fifty-two weeks (fiscal year) ended January 29, 2011. âWe opened 35 new locations in 2010 â⬠... Continue reading
Hyundai Motor America Names Steve Shannon Vice President of Marketing
PR Newswire FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 6, 2011 FOUNTAIN VALLEY, Calif., April 6, 2011 -- Hyundai Motor America today announced that Steve Shannon has been named Vice President, Marketing. Â Shannon will be responsible for all marketing activities in the United States. Â He reports to President and Chief Executive ... Continue reading
WifiRVFriends Launches Real-Time, Location-Based Social Network for the RV Industry
BOISE, Idaho--The first true virtual connection for RV users is opening today, thanks to WifiRVFriends. The new network, available to resorts, RVââ¬â¢ers and RV product and service providers at WifiRVFriends.com, uses patent-pending technology to bridge the gap between social networking and face-to-face inte ... Continue reading
PR Newswire TORRANCE, Calif., April 6, 2011 TORRANCE, Calif., April 6, 2011 -- A small school in Torrance, CA has made a big difference in the lives of many children with special learning needs for the past decade. Â To continue its much needed program in the community, it is turning to the private sector as well as s ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group Launches Co-Branded Credit Card
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Apr 6, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Apr 6, 2011 -- Cards carry the Chrysler, Jeepî, Dodge, Ram Truck or Fiat brand names Customers earn most reward points for transactions at dealerships Chrysler Group LLC announced today an automotive credit card program with First National Bank of ... Continue reading
2011 Ford Explorer 4WD Review and Specifications
2011 Ford Explorer 4WD Model: 2011 Ford Explorer 4WD Engine: 3.5-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 290 hp @ 6,500 rpm/255 lb.-ft. @ 4,000 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 112.6 in. Length/Width/Height: 197.1 x 90.2 x 70.4 in. ... Continue reading
Rotor And Wing Special Report - Will the Warfighter Ever Get What He Needs?
<b>By Shannon Bower</b> In Rotor & Wing we often report about the dangers facing our deployed warriors. Itâs not often that we get to report on dangers faced right here at home. The warfighters, in this case, are those aircrew and security forces who currently fly 1960s-era UH-1Ns and the danger appears to be an a ... Continue reading
NEW YORK & IRVINE, Calif.--The Dodge brand and Specific Media, a next-generation media platform company, today announced that theyââ¬â¢ve teamed up for season three of the hit online show, ââ¬ÅJen and Barb, Mom Life.ââ¬??? As the showââ¬â¢s exclusive auto sponsor, Dodge will be fe ... Continue reading
Orthopaedic Surgeons Launch National Campaign to Stop Distracted Driving
PR Newswire WASHINGTON, April 6, 2011 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons-Harris Interactive Survey on Distracted Driving Reveals Key Insights into Driver Behaviors and Risks WASHINGTON, April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) and the Orthopaedic Trauma Associat ... Continue reading
Shelby American to Unveil 800 HP 2012 GT500 Super Snake at New York International Auto Show
LOS ANGELES--Shelby American Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc. (Pink Sheets:CSBI), will unveil its new Super Snake post title package for the 2012 Ford Shelby GT500 at the New York International Auto Show. With 800 horsepower, the Shelby GT500 Super Snake will be the most powerful Ame ... Continue reading
EPA Selects AVL for Establishing Automotive Electrification Standards
PR Newswire PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 6, 2011 PLYMOUTH, Mich., April 6, 2011 -- AVL has announced that it has been chosen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for a critical, industry-changing initiative related to fuel economy and establishing electrification standards for hybrid and electric vehicles. The initia ... Continue reading
Research and Markets: Vehicle-to-Grid Power: Latest Challenges and Business Opportunities
DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/20d7b0/vehicletogrid_po) has announced the addition of the "Vehicle-to-Grid Power: Challenges and Opportunities - 3rd Edition" report to their offering. âVehicle-to-Grid Power: Challenges and Opportunities - 3rd Editionâ The 3rd Edition ... Continue reading
SEAL BEACH, Calif.--The NAT GAS Act of 2011, a bill introduced today in the U.S. House of Representatives, would provide increased support for the critical movement to deploy large numbers of natural gas vehicles (NGVs) in the United States, according to Clean Energy Fuels Corp. . âThis backing by Congress is crit ... Continue reading
Genovation Cars to Unveil Design of G2 Electric Car at SAE World Congress and New Website
PR Newswire ROCKVILLE, Md., April 6, 2011 ROCKVILLE, Md., April 6, 2011 -- Genovation Cars Inc. (www.genovationcars.com), a Maryland designer and builder of environmentally friendly automobiles, announced that it will unveil the design of its G2 plug-in electric car at the SAE 2011 World Congress, April 12-14 at the Co ... Continue reading
SAE International Releases New Book on Pregnant Occupant Safety in Vehicles
PR Newswire WARRENDALE, Pa., April 6, 2011 WARRENDALE, Pa., April 6, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Automotive crashes are the single largest cause of death for pregnant females in the United States, as well as the leading cause of traumatic fetal injury mortality. Each year approximately 160,000 pregnant women are inv ... Continue reading
Chrysler Displays All-New and Improved Vehicles, Plus New Editions at the Dallas Auto Show
PR Newswire Apr. 6 DALLAS, April 6, 2011 -- Chrysler Group has introduced 16 all-new or significantly-refreshed 2011 and 2012 models from the Chrysler, Jeep®, Dodge, Ram Truck and Fiat brands. The Dallas Auto Show will feature many of these new vehicles, plus new editions such as the Ram Laramie Longhorn and Ram Adv ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Volt Wins Gold Medal in 2011 Edison Awards
PR Newswire DETROIT, April 6, 2011 DETROIT, April 6, 2011 -- The Chevrolet Volt continued to build its resume of honors, winning the 2011 Edison Awards Gold Medal in the Personal Transportation Segment. The Edison Awards honor the innovation in the spirit of America's greatest inventor and marketer Thomas Alva Edison. ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation To Adjust Prices May 1 On All Off-The-Road (OTR) Tires
FULLERTON, April 6, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of up to 10% on all of its off-the-road (OTR) tires in the U.S., effective May 1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. Gary Nash, Yokohama vice president, OTR Sales, said ... Continue reading
IndyCar Road/Street Course Qualifying Altered For Barber
Indianapolis, Apr. 6, 2011: Segment 2 of IZOD IndyCar Series road/street course qualifications has been reduced from 15 to 10 minutes, pursuant to a bulletin the sanctioning body sent to teams. The alteration will take effect April 9 at Barber Motorsports Park during the three rounds of qualifying for the Honda Indy Gr ... Continue reading
Bobby Labonte, Texas Motor Speedway Preview
FORT WORTH, April 6, 2011: Bobby Labonte arrives with JTG Daugherty Racing in the Lone Star State for a shot at hoisting the unique hand-carved boot trophy in the Samsung Mobile 500 with his No. 47 Bushâs Beans Toyota at Texas Motor Speedway. His first attempt at the 1.5-mile quad-oval with Joe Gibbs Racing proved ... Continue reading
Former Texas Winner Newman Back to Enjoying Intermediate Tracks
FORT WORTH, April 6, 2011: Coming to a 1.5-mile track wasn't always a pleasant thought for Ryan Newman. But based on his recent success at the intermediate tracks, Newman along with the entire No. 39 U.S. Army team are feeling confident about Saturday night's Samsung Mobile 500 Sprint Cup race at Texas Motor Speedway. ... Continue reading
GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing Looks For Victory At Barber
BIRMINGHAM, April 6, 2011: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, will shoot for their third Porsche 250 at Barber Motorsports Park victory in five years when they take the green flag in the No. 99 GAINSCO Auto Insurance Chevrolet Riley this Saturday, April 9, at 3 p.m. local time. The 2 ... Continue reading
No. 77 Bowers & Wilkins/Sam Schmidt Motorsports: Alex Tagliani Birmingham Advance
INDIANAPOLIS, April 6, 2011: It was a quick marriage and a short honeymoon. Now, itâs time to get down to work. The union between Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) and the No. 77 Bowers & Wilkins Dallara/Honda/Firestone IZOD IndyCar Series team took place just three short weeks before the start of the season. With the ... Continue reading
Jeremy Frankoski Delivers In First Race Of 2011
HUNTERSVILLE, April 6, 2011: Jeremy Frankoski kicked off his return to NorthEastern Midget Association (NEMA) with a solid performance last Sunday at Waterford Speedbowl in Waterford, Connecticut leaving the former USAC Ford Focus Carolina champion enthusiastic and upbeat about the remainder of the season. In a new rid ... Continue reading
Sam Schmidt Motorsports: Firestone Indy Lights Birmingham Advance
INDIANAPOLIS, April 6, 2011: Itâs become the mantra of many championship-winning sports teams the past few years, and the âNext Man Upâ� philosophy is certainly ingrained in the minds of the Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) Firestone Indy Lights team as it rolls into Barber Motorsports Park for this we ... Continue reading
A.J. Frank Aces Rebound In USAR Run
ALTAMAHAW, April 6, 2011: After being forced to sit out the 2011 USARacing Pro Cup Series season-opener at New Smyrna (Fla.) Beach Speedway last month due to mechanical gremlins, A.J. Frank was bounded and determined to make up for it this past weekend at Ace Speedway in the Whiteâs International Trucks 250 presen ... Continue reading
HUNTERSVILLE, April 6, 2011: Kyle Busch has won so many NASCAR Nationwide Series and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series races in recent years at Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth that any event at the 1.5-mile oval might as well be considered a âhome gameâ� for the 25-year-old driver. While itâs tru ... Continue reading
Brandon McReynolds Cleverly Delivers Top-10 For Spraker Racing At Greenville-Pickens
GREENVILLE, April 6, 2011: An 11th hour agreement between rising star Brandon McReynolds and Spraker Racing Enterprises (SRE) paid off for the duo in the postponed Kevin Whitaker Chevrolet 150 at Greenville-Pickens (S.C.) Speedway last Saturday night. McReynolds, 20 made his NASCAR K&N Pro Series East debut in the No. ... Continue reading
MARTINSVILLE RACE REWIND: Toyota driver Kyle Busch earned a pair of top-five finishes in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series (NSCS) and NASCAR Camping World Truck Series (NCWTS) races last weekend at Virginia's Martinsville Speedway. Busch finished third in the NSCS race, enabling him to take the lead in the series point stan ... Continue reading
FORT WORTH, April 5, 2011:Texas Motor Speedway may not be one of Jeff Gordon's best tracks statistically but, having led 34 percent of the laps in the last two Samsung Mobile 500's, it would not be surprising to see the brightly painted No. 24 DuPont Chevrolet at or near the front during Saturday night's 334-lap race. ... Continue reading
Bryan Silas Gaining Momentum With Another Solid USAR Performance
ALTAMAHAW, April 5, 2011: With his return to the ARCA Racing Series presented by Menards less than two weeks ago, Stuart, Florida native Bryan Silas couldnât wait that long to get back behind the wheel of the race car. So after delivering a stunning fifth place finish at New Smyrna (Fla.) Speedway late last month ... Continue reading
Roush Drag Team Announces Partnership Heritage Propane
Livonia, April 5, 2011: Heritage Propane has joined the Roush Drag Team as the primary sponsor on two Roush Drag Team cars in the National Mustang Racing Association (NMRA) and National Muscle Car Association (NMCA) Series. The company will be featured on the 2010 Roush Stage 3 Mustang Powered by Propane, driven by Sus ... Continue reading
Trump To Drive 100th Anniversary Indy 500 Pace Car
INDIANAPOLIS, Tuesday, April 5, 2011 - Global business icon Donald J. Trump will drive the 2011 Chevrolet Camaro Convertible Pace Car to lead the field of 33 drivers to the start of the 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 29 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500, "The ... Continue reading
Bell, Howard, Officially Entered In 100th Anniversary Indianapolis 500
INDIANAPOLIS, April 5, 2011: Veteran Townsend Bell and rookie Jay Howard have been named to drive cars entered by Sam Schmidt Motorsports (SSM) in the 100th Anniversary of the Indianapolis 500-Mile Race. The official entry forms were mailed to the INDYCAR office on April 1, 2011. Bell, from San Luis Obispo, Calif., wil ... Continue reading
210 Million Connected Cars by 2016, Says ABI Research
LONDON--The installed base of embedded and hybrid connected car systems is expected to grow from 45 million at the end of 2011 to 210 million by 2016. Many different flavors of connected car implementations contribute to this trend: âThe prospects for the connected car look good, with growing interest from a range ... Continue reading
PR Newswire AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 6, 2011 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 6, 2011 -- FEV, Inc., (FEV) a leading developer of advanced powertrain and vehicle technologies, announced today that it will exhibit a Parallel Hybrid Powertrain Concept that features the FEV-developed Electrically Controlled Automatic Transmiss ... Continue reading
Mississippi Auto Insurance Verification Program Shelved
PR Newswire LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2011 LOS ANGELES, April 6, 2011 -- A legislative effort aimed at tempering Mississippi's high rate of drivers without auto insurance was dealt a setback last week when Gov. Haley Barbour announced he was vetoing a bill that would have established a state-run verification system to iden ... Continue reading
HOUSTON--To further support its mission to change the way power is made, Green Mountain Energy Company today launched Pollution FreeSM EV ââ¬â the first widely available 100 percent emissions-free Texas wind-powered product designed for drivers of plug-in electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (EV). ... Continue reading
The Hartford Makes It Easier to Drive Electric Cars
HARTFORD, Conn.--With an estimated 27,000 electric cars expected to hit the roads in 2011, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc. today announced it is installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at its Hartford, Simsbury and Windsor, Conn., campuses. The company is also enhancing its homeowners insurance p ... Continue reading
PR Newswire DEARBORN, Mich., April 6, 2011 DEARBORN, Mich., April 6, 2011 -- Ford's industry-exclusive technologies ââ¬â rear inflatable seat belts, MyFord Touchâ⢠and MyKeyî ââ¬â each received top honors as 2011 Edison Best New Product Award winners by grabbing the Gold in th ... Continue reading
PR Newswire Apr. 6 The General Motors Foundation and the United Way of Southeastern Michigan will hold a conference call to announce the next schools targeted for turnaround as part of the Network of Excellence program. DATE: Thursday, April 7, 2011 TIME : 9 a.m. EDT WHO: Mark Reuss, President GM North America and GM F ... Continue reading
Mazda to Make U.S. Debut of SKYACTIV Fuel-Saving Technologies
PR Newswire IRVINE, Calif., April 6, 2011 IRVINE, Calif., April 6, 2011 -- Mazda North American Operations (MNAO) will unveil its innovative and industry-leading suite of SKYACTIV technologies at the upcoming New York International Auto Show, alongside the North American debut of its MINAGI Concept and the United State ... Continue reading
Subaru to Debut All-New 2012 Impreza at New York International Auto Show
PR Newswire CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 6, 2011 CHERRY HILL, N.J., April 6, 2011 -- Subaru of America today announced the world debut of the all-new Subaru Impreza 4-door and 5-door models at the 2011 New York International Auto Show. The new 2012 Impreza will deliver 36 MPG, the highest fuel economy* of any all-wheel dri ... Continue reading
Volvo order for 180 buses for New York City
GÃâTEBORG, Sweden--Regulatory News: Volvo Buses has received an order for 180 buses for public transport in New York City via its subsidiaries Prevost and Nova Bus. The customer wants to test how the buses cope with the demands of the New York City traffic. The customer is MTA New York City Transit, which is re ... Continue reading
Ford Fiesta And Focus Lead UK March Market As Ford Boosts CV Sales And Lifts Retail Share
Ford's top-selling vehicle range maintained its clear sales lead of the UK market during March's changeover to the "11" plate. Ford's leadership of the car and commercial vehicle (CV) markets was underlined by sales increases of key models and enhanced retail sales that point to the powerful customer appeal of Ford's b ... Continue reading
Toyota Sells One-Millionth Prius in the U.S.
Toyota Prius, the world's first mass-produced hybrid gas-electric vehicle, in the United States. It is the third milestone for Toyota's hybrid lineup in the last six months that started with the announcement of worldwide Toyota Prius sales topping two million in October 2010 and overall global Toyota hybrid sales passi ... Continue reading
Toyota Temporarily Closing All North American Plants
Toyota Motor Corporation is predicting it will be forced to temporarily shut down all of its North American manufacturing plants because of shortages in key parts necessary to manufacture its automobiles. ... Continue reading
Jaguar Posts Strong UK Sales Figures AS XJ Establishes Firm Segment Lead
Jaguar has once again posted strong results in the UK with March sales exceeding expectations. ... Continue reading
Peugeot Helps London Van Drivers Avoid Low Emission Zone Fines
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, announced plans earlier this week to help clean up air quality in the London area by extending the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) to include certain vans which are not Euro 3 compliant. ... Continue reading
Ford Of Britain 100: Image Of The Week - 14/52
To celebrate the centenary of Ford of Britain in 2011 the company is exploring its photo archive to reveal rarely seen images. ... Continue reading
Cricket Stars Put The New Ford Focus To The Test
England and Essex cricket stars, Alastair Cook and Ravi Bopara have chosen the new high-tech Ford Focus for the new season. Graham Gooch, England and Essex County Cricket Club (ECCC) coach, also collected the keys to his brand new Ford car. ... Continue reading
J & R Naylor's Fleet Gains Eco-Cred Thanks To Large Vauxhall Order
Wakefield-based finance company, J & R Naylor, has just completed an order that will add 153 Vauxhall vehicles to its 250-strong fleet. The new additions, which started arriving at the company's head office this month, comprise a range of different models, many of them efficient ecoFLEX derivatives. ... Continue reading
MINI Claims First Victory With Pirelli
Running on Pirelli tyres, the brand-new MINI has claimed its first-ever overall rally victory. Andrea Navarra, co-driven by Simona Fedeli, won the Rally dell'Adriatico in Italy, driving the Regional Rally Car version of the MINI run by the well-known Grifone team. ... Continue reading
2011 Jayco Expanda Range: Taking Families The Extra Mile
The top choice for families looking to hit the road in 2011 is the Jayco Expanda Pop Top and Caravan range. With over 1,500 sales in the last year, the Expanda continually proves it is the perfect RV for a family friendly holiday. ... Continue reading
Honda And Evans Chase Wins In '11
Honda Australia and Evans Motorsport will continue to campaign the Honda Civic Type R in the 2011 Bosch Australian Rally Championship. ... Continue reading
Mazda's Prologue Tactics Play out as Planned
All three of Mazda Motorsport's race cars came successfully through today's Targa Tasmania prologue held around the streets of George Town. ... Continue reading
Record Highs Continue for Hyundai
Hyundai continued its record-breaking run with another strong sales result achieved in March. ... Continue reading
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