Vehicles Fueled by Propane Autogas Hit Pavement in Empire State +VIDEO
The New York Propane Gas Association (NYPGA), with support from the Propane Education & Research Council (PERC), invites transportation professionals to attend one of four upcoming roadshows in New York to learn about the capabilities of vehicles fueled by propane autogas. Propane autogas is a safe, affordable, readi ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Twelve Months After Joining Roush Fenway, Bayne Looks To Kansas Victory
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 7, 2011: A year ago Trevor Bayne made his Roush Fenway debut at Kansas Speedway, just a few days after joining the organization. Driving the No. 17 Ford, with a new team, Bayne and the team had their work cut out for them, yet still showed the promise that has made Bayne one of the hottest young drive ... Continue reading
Sprint Cup - Roush Fenway Places Three Fords In Top Four Of Kansas
KANSAS CITY, Oct. 7, 2011: Greg Biffle turned a lap of 30.88 (174.887 mph) around the 1.5-mile tri-oval of Kansas Speedway in Friday afternoonâs qualifying session to earn the pole for Sundayâs 400-mile Sprint Cup race at the venue. Biffle will be joined on an all-Roush Fenway front row by teammate Carl Edwar ... Continue reading
The Chase - KYLE BUSCH Law of Averages
HUNTERSVILLE, Oct. 5, 2011: In the late 1600s, Swiss mathematician and physicist Jakob Bernoulli formulated a statistical principle that he named the Law of Averages. Simply put, the idea behind the term was that probability will influence all occurrences in the long term that one will neither win nor lose all of the t ... Continue reading
Biffle on Kansas: âKansas is a unique track that I have always enjoyed racing at. I think I enjoy it because Iâve run well there. We were able to win there last year and finished third there the two years before that. We got our only win of the 2007 season at Kansas too, so we know we can get to victory lane ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - New Asphalt, New Configuration And A New Notebook for Teams At Phoenix
DAYTONA BEACH, Oct. 5, 2011: Among the grocery list of items needed to repave a one-mile race track located just outside of Phoenix: 23,000 tons of asphalt, 7,000 cubic yards of concrete and 600 pounds of rebar. Combine all of that, and you have cars on the race track in Arizona, and the first opportunity for a full-sc ... Continue reading
<b>Exhibit spotlights BluEarth-1â¢, Yokohamaâs orange oil-infused tire that reduces petroleum use in tire manufacturing </b> FULLERTON, Oct. 5, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs eco-tire technology is now officially on display at the Museum of Science, Boston. The two-year exhibit, which opened today,show ... Continue reading
CRA All Stars - Cody Coughlin Muscles Ill-handling Car To Top-10 finish
CLERMONT, Oct. 5, 2011: JEGS Chevrolet driver Cody Coughlin persevered to a ninth-place finish Sunday in the JEGS/CRA All-Stars Tour McGunegill Engine Performance 100 at Lucas Oil Raceway. Coughlin qualified sixth and finished on the lead lap despite handling problems throughout the 100-lap race, earning the rookie-of- ... Continue reading
FIRST Adds Kinect for Xbox 360 Technology to High-School Robotics Competition Tool Kit for 2012
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), an organization founded by inventor Dean Kamen to inspire young people's interest and participation in science and technology, today announced that Microsoft Corporation's award-winning Kinect for Xbox 360 will be a part of the standard robotics Kit of ... Continue reading
Fitch Affirms Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust 2010-3
Fitch Ratings affirms the following classes of Honda Auto Receivables Owner Trust (HAROT) 2010-3 as part of its ongoing surveillance: --Class A-2 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --Class A-3 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable; --Class A-4 at 'AAAsf'; Outlook Stable. The rating affirmations are based on available credit enhancement ... Continue reading
The Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America) today announced its lineup of speakers and presenters for the 18th World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in Orlando, Florida from October 16 -- 20, 2011. Among the speakers are: âWe're thrilled with the high-powered and dynamic lineup ... Continue reading
Just Brakes Announces Expansion of Service Offerings
In early October, Just Brakes, the company known as the brake safety experts who really do care, announced broadening their service offerings to include Factory Scheduled Maintenance based on automotive manufacturer's service and maintenance recommendations in their Arizona, New Mexico and Lubbock, Texas locations. ... Continue reading
The Jeep brand is bringing the 'ESPN Jeep Ultimate Tour Experience,' a college football-themed event that takes the tailgating experience to the extreme at the North Carolina State vs. Central Michigan game, Sat., Oct. 8, 2011 at the Carter-Finley Stadium in Raleigh, N.C. Fans will also be able to participate in a gian ... Continue reading
Polk Enhances Aftermarket Demand Forecast for GVW 3-8 Vehicles With Expanded Component Categories
Polk, a leader in market intelligence for the commercial vehicle segment, has expanded the categories of commercial vehicle components that are included in its forecast of demand for aftermarket commercial vehicle parts. Polk now offers 11 categories and more than 60 specific components included in the forecast, develo ... Continue reading
Ford Tops in Supplier Diversity: Recognized with Corporation of the Year Award
Ford Motor Company was named Corporation of the Year by the Michigan Minority Supplier Development Council (MMSDC) this week. This is the second year in a row Ford has received the award, which recognizes an automaker's commitment to developing and growing a diverse supply base. Last year, Ford exceeded its supplier di ... Continue reading
LKQ Sponsors Girl Scouts Event Proving the Automotive Industry is Not Just for Boys
LKQ Corporation is giving a group of 150 Girl Scouts the unique opportunity to learn more about the automotive industry. LKQ joins the Women's Industry Network in sponsoring an event called Tools for Success which will take place on October 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the International Autobody Congress and Expo ... Continue reading
Majestic Steel USA Releases Mobile App for Steel Buyers
Majestic Steel USA has released a new mobile application for flat-rolled steel buyers. Unravel: Flat-Rolled Steel Calculator makes it easy to verify steel coil and sheet specs. Unravel is free to download and now available in the iTunes App Store for iPhone and iPad, with plans of a later release for the Android platfo ... Continue reading
Dejour Reports 78% Q3 Production Gain
Dejour Energy Inc. (NYSE AMEX: DEJ / TSX: DEJ) announced today rising preliminary sequential oil and gas production results (net of shrinkage, flared gas and site fuel) for the third quarter, ending September 30, 2011. Combined with the recently announced approval for development of the liquids-rich Gibson Gulch proper ... Continue reading
Fuel Cell Vehicle Market to Reach $16.9 Billion by 2020, According to Pike Research
For the passenger car market, fuel cells offer the benefits of zero-emissions operation without the range and charging limitations of pure battery electric vehicles (BEVs). While the market for fuel cell vehicles (FCVs) has been slower to develop than many anticipated a few years ago, major automakers including Toyota, ... Continue reading
Nissan Achieves Highest Ever Market Share in Europe
Nissan is Largest Asian Brand in Europe for September - - Record European market share of 4.2% (+0.9% vs 2010) - Best ever September sales of 73,713 (+31% vs 2010) - Calendar Year to Date sales of 521K (+29% vs 2010) - JUKE crossover records largest monthly sales volume to date Today Nissan announced its highest ever m ... Continue reading
Mansell & Penning Help Honour 115 Years Of The London To Brighton Veteran Car Run
One of the greatest names in motor racing, Nigel Mansell OBE will headline the celebrities joining the Royal Automobile Club's London to Brighton Veteran Car Run on Sunday 6 November. The 1992 Formula One World Champion will be joined by Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Transport, Mike Penning MP, for the 115 ... Continue reading
Seat Fleet Sales Soar In Record September
Seat's burgeoning fleet and business sales operation is celebrating an outstanding doubling of its September registrations as the Spanish brand closes in on its goal of becoming a fleet manufacturer of choice. ... Continue reading
Hyundai UK's September Sales Increase More Than Any Other Major Car Manufacturer Year-On-Year
Hyundai UK experiences significant growth with September sales increasing more year-on-year than any other major automotive manufacturer according to official figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders(SMMT). ... Continue reading
Success On A Plate - Nissan Has Recipe For September Sales
Figures just released by The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show that Nissan continued to buck the downward trend in registrations with a 17.8% increase in passenger sales compared to the same month last year. The overall market was down by 0.8% in the same period. ... Continue reading
Ford Leads September Market With Top Sellers In Cars And Commercials
Ford was the clear UK market leader in September, the month when sales are boosted significantly by the registration plate change. ... Continue reading
New Generation Isuzu D-MAX Launches in Thailand
Seen for the first time globally at the Thai launch in Bangkok, the revealing of the all new Isuzu D-MAX has presented an exciting new model lineup of the new generation 1-tonne utility. ... Continue reading
Gold Medal Spectator for Honda Honda Women's Tour
Commonwealth Games gold medallist and 2010 Road Cyclist of the Year, Rochelle Gilmore, won't be defending her stage wins in the 2011 Honda Hybrid Women's Tour but will attend the Tour as Honda Australia's Ambassador. ... Continue reading
Kia Keeps the Pedal Down to Retain Top 10 Ranking
Kia has shrugged off the challenge of a contracting new car market to maintain its sales momentum and retain a Top 10 position for September, according to official figures released by VFACTS. ... Continue reading
SEE THE SAVING: Peugeot's Terrific Tech Twist
There's a great twist in Peugeot's stop/start fuel saving technology; you get to see exactly what it's saving you. The dash display includes a timer that keeps track of how long the engine is stopped on each journey. The results can be truly surprising. It makes you want to achieve better and better results each drive. ... Continue reading
Terry Reels in All-New Ford Ranger
Queenslander Terry Vallance has been given the keys to his very own all-new Ford Ranger 4x4 after winning of one of the toughest truck challenges in Australia - the Ford Global Ranger Challenge. ... Continue reading
'Bathurst-Inspired' Holdens on the Block at Shannons
Six classic Holdens, including two Toranas inspired by the model's Bathurst blitz in the 1970s when they won five endurance races between 1972 and 1979, are going under the hammer at Shannons Sydney Spring Auction on Monday. ... Continue reading
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