Harker adds another 'Wally' with WIN at the Texas Motorplex
Ennis, TX. April 7, 2009: Australian veteran driver, Steve Harker wheeled his I40, Inc Chevy Monte Carlo to his third consecutive final of the NHRA season. This past weekend's event at the Texas Motorplex in Ennis, Texas showcased the South Central Division Four season opener with Harker leaving on top once more. Harke ... Continue reading
BREAKING NEWS: General Motors Rumored to be Preparing for Bankruptcy Filing
SACRAMENTO - April 7, 2009: News from sources ranging as diverse as Reuters to the Mike Omera Radio Show are reporting that General Motors is on the verge of filing for bankruptcy. While there's no official word from either GM itself or or Wall Street, it seems like Wednesday morning could be the eventful time. One pos ... Continue reading
- Zero S Supermoto Motorcycle is the Quickest Production Electric Motorcycle in its Class - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 7 -- Zero Motorcycles today revealed its new high performance electric street motorcycle, the Zero S. This highly anticipated launch marks Zero Motorcycles' official entry into the street legal category ... Continue reading
GIR Preferred Hotels Announce Savings Packages for Facility Events
MADISON, Ill. April 7, 2009: With the racing season underway, Gateway International Raceway is announcing its preferred hotel partners as a convenience to race fans making plans to attend events at the multi-purpose motorsports facility. GIRâs three preferred hotels are the Millennium in downtown St. Louis ($ 99/n ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Road Racing Adds Marketing Veterans David Pettit, Peter Casarico
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. April 7, 2009: Building on the success of this year's Rolex 24 At Daytona, Grand-Am Road Racing Vice President of Marketing and Communications Kevin Hindson announced the addition of a pair of marketing veterans. Joining the Grand-Am Road Racing staff are David Pettit, Director of Sales and Partners ... Continue reading
AGR A1GP Notes - Portugal - April 7, 2009
Marco Andretti on Algarve: "We need to get a good result for the team in Portugal. We don't have many chances left this season, so we need to take advantage of each session. Hopefully, we can hit on something right away and build on it instead of fighting out of a hole and trying to play catch up the rest of the weeken ... Continue reading
Jeff Gordon's Crew Scores Back-to-Back Tissot Pit Road Wins
April 7, 2009: It was a double victory for the No. 24 team Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway in Forth Worth. Along with driver Jeff Gordon winning the 500-mile NASCAR Sprint Cup race, the No. 24 over-the-wall crew won the Tissot Pit Road Precision Award. Gordonâs crew also won the pit road competition the previous we ... Continue reading
Oshkosh Corporation to Announce Second Quarter Earnings April 30, 2009
OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, will issue its second quarter fiscal 2009 financial results on April 30, 2009. The results will be discussed on a webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. To access the webcast, investors should go to www.oshkoshcorporation. ... Continue reading
Mazda Marches Forwards to Record Market Share
With a record share of the UK retail market, the imminent launch of the all-new Mazda3 next month and a revised Mazda MX-5 on sale now, one of the few places in the UK car industry where the bosses still smile is Mazda UK. ... Continue reading
Another Podium Finish for Yokohama-Sponsored Drivers at ALMS Race in St. Petersburg
Fullerton, CA April 6, 2009: The Yokohama Tire Corporation-sponsored Panoz Team PTG is on a roll â literally. Another third place finish â this time at St. Petersburg, Florida, on April 4 â propelled PTG to second-place overall in points in the highly competitive 2009 American Le Mans Series (ALMS) GT2 C ... Continue reading
2009 Indianapolis 500 Teleconference Transcript
Indianapolis Motor Speedway, April 6, 2009: MODERATOR: Welcome, everybody. We're at the Administration Building at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, where we had a pretty big announcement today for the Indianapolis 500. Today, Window World, the world's largest retail replacement window company, combined the names of Pet ... Continue reading
Zero Motorcycles Sets World Record This Weekend at 24 Hours of Electricross - VIDEO ENHANCED
- Santa Cruz Company Makes History With All-Electric Vehicle Endurance Race - SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 6 -- Zero Motorcycles made history today, after hosting their 24 Hours of Electricross this past weekend. The event was the first international endurance competition for off-road all-electric vehicles and included te ... Continue reading
TALLADEGA, Ala. April 7, 2009: Miss America 2009, Katie Stam, will perform the National Anthem prior to the Aaronâs 499 at Talladega Superspeedway, in addition to appearing in the Dodge Speedway Sports Club and Pepsi Pit Tour Experience Zone hospitality areas on Sunday, April 26. Stam will also make a special appe ... Continue reading
Atlanta Motor Speedway to Host 2009 Bandolero Nationals
HAMPTON, Ga. (April 7, 2009) â Further enhancing Atlanta Motor Speedwayâs reputation for churning out champions in Bandolero, Legends and Thunder Roadster racing, Atlanta Motor Speedway will play host to the 2009 Bandolero Nationals on July 24 and 25. For the third time in the trackâs history, Atlanta Mo ... Continue reading
SAIC May Buy Buick Brand Of Slimming GM
SAIC may buy Buick brand of slimming GM http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009903/SAIC-may-buy-Buick-brand-o f-sli mming-GM.html Shanghai, April 7 (Gasgoo.com) As China is the biggest market of the Buick cars, GM's Chinese partner partner SAIC is planning to buy the Buick brand from slimming GM or take over the righ ... Continue reading
'Drivers' Race To Try Out New Seat Ibiza Cupra
Fancy a spin behind the wheel of the all-new, mould-breaking Ibiza Cupra? Well, it's virtually possible, and proving immensely popular. Ahead of the physical car's launch here later this year SEAT has teamed up with Apple to create a stunning new video game for iPhone and iPod touch owners featuring the spicy new Ibiza ... Continue reading
Shanghai GM Appoints New Top Executive
Shanghai GM appoints new top executive http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009905/Shanghai-GM-appoints-new-t op-ex ecutive.html Shanghai, April 7 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai General Motors Co announced over the weekend that it has appointed Cai Bin, a former executive of SAIC Motor Corp, as the new deputy general manager o ... Continue reading
Changan Auto Sees March Sales Surge 18%
Changan Auto sees March sales surge 18% http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009907/Changan-Auto-sees-March-sa les-s urge-18.html Shanghai, April 7 (Gasgoo.com) Chongqing Changan Automobile Co, a partner of Ford Motor in China, said it sold 117,486 vehicles in March, up 17.81 percent from the same month last year, The ... Continue reading
Get A Better Van For Less With Volkswagen's Spring Offers
With the special offers from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles this Spring, including fixed price service plans and some of the best, flexible finance options around, there has never been an easier or more affordable time to buy a Volkswagen Caddy, Caddy Maxi, Transporter or Crafter van. ... Continue reading
International Speedway Corporation Reports Results for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2009
~Company Updates Full-Year Financial Guidance~ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 7 -- International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended February 28, 2009. "While pleased with the level of excitement and competition ... Continue reading
BMW Group with 126,375 deliveries in March
In March the BMW Group's sales performance was again impacted by the global economic and financial crisis. In the month under review the BMW Group delivered 126,375 (prev.yr.: 152,586 / -17.2%) vehicles worldwide. Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing: "The 17.2 ... Continue reading
Baldor Electric Company 1st Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates
FORT SMITH, Ark., April 7 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrial electric motors, mechanical power transmission products, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Baldor will report its 1st quarter 2009 financial results after the market closes on Wednesday, April 2 ... Continue reading
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., April 7 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will release its financial results for the 1st Quarter on Thursday, April 23, 2009. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer, Mike Maroone, president and chief operating officer, and Mike Short, ... Continue reading
2010 Kia Soul Named to the Ward's AutoWorld 'Interior of the Year' List - MULTI VIDEO ENHANCED
All-New Urban Passenger Vehicle's Funky and Fun Interior Impresses Editors - Newest addition to the Kia lineup earns "Grooviest Interior" recognition from prestigious automotive publication - Vehicles evaluated based on design, quality, comfort and safety IRVINE, Calif., April 7 -- Kia Motors America (KMA) today announ ... Continue reading
Goodyear Taking Action to Drive Performance, Product Innovation a Key to Competitive Strength
AKRON, Ohio, April 7 -- In his address at The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company's 2009 Annual Shareholder Meeting today, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Robert J. Keegan said he remains confident in Goodyear's ability to drive performance during challenging economic conditions and emerge in a position of competitive ... Continue reading
100 years of Audi: Training Department plans regional programs for students and teachers
On the occasion of celebrating '100 Years of Audi', Audi's Training Department has thought of something very special: The annual program, with events like Girls' Day, the regional youth research competition 'Jugend forscht' and technology camps for girls, is also incorporating new activities and offerings. These are ai ... Continue reading
Ford CV Share Hits Eight-Year High
Ford's share of the UK commercial vehicle market in March has set a new record. The 10,136 Ford vans sold last month constitute a 28.8 per cent share of the market. ... Continue reading
Flagship Hosts Glittering Abarth Celebrations
Fiat's central London flagship site was once again transformed into a top reception venue last week (2 April) - this time for a capital city celebration of Abarth. The flagship, Fiat Marylebone in London's Wigmore Street, was designed with fashion shows, art exhibitions and evening receptions in mind, as well as having ... Continue reading
All-rounder for the Volkswagen Multivan
Those who drive a Volkswagen Multivan appreciate space, comfort and the variable functionality of the vehicle. An all-rounder, for which Volkswagen Accessories offers all-rounder innovative accessories: As an eye-catcher, on the go and for relaxing spontaneous camping in the Volkswagen Multivan. ... Continue reading
German carmakers Daimler, BMW show weak March, 1Q; Porsche 1Q German sales higher
FRANKFURT April 7, 2009; George Frey writing for the AP German automakers Daimler and BMW said a reluctance by consumers to spend on luxury autos trimmed first quarter sales -- but Porsche reported an increase in Germany. Munich-based carmaker BMW AG on Tuesday said its first-quarter sales worldwide fell 21 percent whi ... Continue reading
Jewish Concentration Camp Survivors Are Guests at Volkswagen In Wolfsburg
On their way to take part in this year's remembrance ceremony at the Mittelbau-Dora concentration camp memorial, four former concentration camp prisoners and their relatives accepted an invitation from Volkswagen AG. During their visit to Wolfsburg, they intensified their contacts with the Corporate History Department ... Continue reading
M Versions of BMW X5 and X6 Unveiled - VIDEO ENHANCED
M models of BMW X5 and X6 are ready By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH, April 5, 2009. After some ten years since the introduction, the BMW X5 finally gets an M model. BMW M GmbH. Also the much younger X6 gets the M model. Both the X5 and the X6 will get a new 4.4-liter twin turbo V-8 engine with 408 kW/555 ... Continue reading
Mazda Dives in With Triple Olympic Medallist Andrew Lauterstein
Mazda has upped the ante on its support of Australia's rising young sport stars, adding swimmer Andrew Lauterstein to its impressive stable of Zoom-Zoom Ambassadors. Lauterstein is one of Australia's youngest and most successful athletes competing on the world stage. ... Continue reading
Honda Accord - An Economical Choice
Australians have traditionally turned to large cars for their power, effortless cruising, and carrying capacity. However, the large car segment has been in decline for many years as consumers battle higher fuel prices and environmental impact. This is evident with the growing popularity of more efficient small and ligh ... Continue reading
Award Winning i30 'Green Diesel' Winning Friends
Hyundai Motor Company Australia has seen the multi-award winning i30 range continue to grow its customer base since the i30 hatch was launched in October 2007. Only last month Hyundai launched the i30cw wagon and with 1,503 i30's sold last month, the brand looks set to welcome a growing number of 'i' generation custome ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Signs MoU with the City of Vancouver Regarding Testing of i MiEV Electric Vehicle
Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) subsidiary Mitsubishi Motors Sales of Canada (MMSCAN) yesterday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of British Colombia, the City of Vancouver, power company BC Hydro, and Mitsubishi Canada Limited for feasibility testing of the zero-emissions i MiEV1 elect ... Continue reading
Fisker Automotive to Receive Additional $85M for Development of Plug-In Hybrid Cars - VIDEO ENHANCED
IRVINE, Calif., April 6 -- Fisker Automotive, Inc., a leading producer of advanced green technology automobiles, announced today it has entered into definitive agreements to receive an additional $85 million in venture capital funding for the development and manufacturing of its Karma plug-in hybrid automobiles. The fi ... Continue reading
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