FIA F1 - Vettel Wins At Suzuka
Suzuka, Oct. 7, 2012: Sebastian Vettel moved to within four points of Fernando Alonso in the fight for the world championship, after Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix saw Red Bull dominate and Ferrariâs leader meet with another first-corner disaster. As Vettel sped into a lead he never relinquished, Alonso had a brush ... Continue reading
FIA F1 - Podium Conference Suzuka
Q: Sebastian, yesterday pole position, today winner but you pushed very hard until the last laps. Did you know Fernando was not racing again? Sebastian Vettel: I saw the safety car at the beginning. I think first of all we had a very good start which was very important because I think right behind me there was a little ... Continue reading
National Motorcycle Thefts Down 6 Percent
The National Insurance Crime Bureau today reported that in 2011, motorcycle thefts were down 6 percent from their 2010 total. There were 46,667 motorcycles reported stolen in 2011 compared with 49,791 in 2010-- decline of 6 percent. ... Continue reading
TravelCenters of America Opens Petro: Lube Truck Service Center at Carl's Corner, Texas
TravelCenters of America LLC (TravelCenters), operator of TA and Petro Stopping Centers branded travel centers, has announced the opening of its newest Petro:Lube Truck Service facility located at Petro Carl's Corner at I-35E, Exit 374 in Hillsboro, Texas. The newly built truck service facility is open 24/7/365 and has ... Continue reading
Eaton to Announce Third Quarter 2012 Earnings on October 31, 2012
Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation will announce third quarter 2012 earnings on October 31, 2012, before the opening of the New York Stock Exchange. The company will host a conference call at 10 a.m. Eastern time that day to discuss third quarter 2012 earnings results with securities analysts and ins ... Continue reading
Camping World Trucks - Kligerman Wins Talladega
Talladega, Oct. 7, 2012: NASCAR Camping World Truck Series start number 300 for Red Horse Racing was the charm for driver Parker Kligerman and the No. 7 Toyota Tundra team at Talladega Superspeedway on Saturday. Rebounding from an unscheduled pit stop to replace a faulty battery with less than 20 laps to go, Kligerman ... Continue reading
Parker Completes Sale of Automotive Air Conditioning Business to ContiTech AG of Germany
Parker Hannifin Corporation , the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced that it has completed its previously announced transaction to sell the automotive air conditioning portion of its Mobile Climate Systems Division to ContiTech AG of Hanover, Germany. Terms of the transaction were not dis ... Continue reading
Navistar Appoints Vincent J. Intrieri And Mark H. Rachesky To Board Of Directors
Navistar International Corporation today announced that Vincent J. Intrieri and Mark H. Rachesky have been appointed to the company's Board of Directors. The company also agreed to add a third director to the Navistar Board, who will be designated and mutually agreed upon by Icahn Partners and its affiliated entities ( ... Continue reading
Tis the Season for Discounted Vehicles
shopautoweek.com, a car shopping website delivering the expertise of Autoweek editors to consumers' fingertips, gives the inside scoop on dealer discounts for 2012 model vehicles. 'A 2012 model is not the best fit for everyone - but if you are looking for a new car for less, 2012's are the way to go, and now is the tim ... Continue reading
The Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) today announced it approved a series of guidelines for Qi (pronounced "chee") wireless chargers intended for automotive aftermarket use. Products meeting the guidelines will be able to include the description, "Meets Qi Automotive Aftermarket Guidelines" along with the Qi logo. Power ... Continue reading
SmartDrive Systems, a leader in driving performance solutions that reduce collisions and improve fuel efficiency, announced today several technology developments and feature enhancements to its in-demand SmartDrive Safety and SmartDrive Fuel solutions, continuing its technology leadership in video and driving analytics ... Continue reading
Infiniti Selects JMPR As U.S. Public Relations Agency Of Record
Infiniti today announced JMPR Public Relations, Woodland Hills, Calif., as agency of record for its product and lifestyle communications efforts in the United States. JMPR will be responsible for media relations activities and provide strategic brand-building counsel as Infiniti continues to broaden its product line an ... Continue reading
The Environmental Industry Associations (EIA), which represents the private sector recycling and waste services industry in the U.S., today announced it is accepting nominations for its popular and prestigious 2013 Driver of the Year awards. This program, which has been expanded and streamlined, honors those drivers wh ... Continue reading
Love's Opens First 'Fast Fill' CNG Facility for Heavy-Duty Trucks
Love's Travel Stops announced today the opening of its first compressed natural gas (CNG) fuel facility designed for rapid fueling of heavy-duty trucks. Additionally, the company announced they are testing their first 11.9-liter CNG engine with plans to purchase more for their 300-truck, fuel delivery fleet. ... Continue reading
Women Still Winning the Battle of the Sexes When it Comes to Car Insurance Premiums
New gender rules not yet affecting female car insurance premiums Female car insurance prices fall 11.1 per cent compared to 9.9 per cent for men over the previous year Men currently pay £111 more on average than women for car insurance Female drivers are benefitting more from falling car insurance prices than their ma ... Continue reading
'Moving Heaven and Earth' campaign showcases state-of-the-art features only offered in the new Ram truck 'Guts. Glory. Ram.' tagline and Sam Elliott, voice of Ram, to continue Ram Truck brand introduces new bilingual Hispanic campaign, evolving 'A Todo, Con Todo' theme and featuring award-winning Latin musician Juanes ... Continue reading
Vintage Style Campers, Food Carts Reborn as Oregon's Dub Box USA Ramps Up Production
Portland owners Heather Bauccio and Shane Medbery announce the production of Dub box USA campers and food / event carts. The concept was born from American vintage trailers and is reminiscent of the VW camper. Dub Box is a new twist on the travel and event trailer. ... Continue reading
Toyota Brings Hybrids to the Living Room as First Auto-Maker on HSN
Toyota introduced its all-new Avalon Hybrid and its hybrid vehicle lineup into millions of living rooms across America on Sunday, October 7, with a "Discover Toyota" showcase that aired on HSN at 12 noon, 4 p.m. and 9 p.m. EDT. Toyota is the first auto manufacturer to appear on HSN in the more than 30 years since it wa ... Continue reading
Quantum's High Capacity Natural Gas Fuel Tank Featured at the Green Fleet Conference and Expo 2012
Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , a global leader in natural gas, hybrid/electric and hydrogen vehicle technologies, announced today that its ultra-lightweight carbon composite natural gas vehicle (NGV) tank was showcased to the nation's leading fleet professionals at a live event held on October 2 nd ... Continue reading
GM Opens New IT Innovation Center in Michigan
General Motors is opening an Information Technology Innovation Center in Warren, Mich., and expects to hire up to 1,500 high-tech employees over the next several years to support the company's new approach to IT services. The GM Michigan Innovation Center is the second of four planned Innovation Centers in the United S ... Continue reading
Cooper Tire Recommends Preparing for Winter Driving Before the First Storm
Conditions like snow-covered roads and black ice often make winter driving unpredictable. To help prepare and keep motorists safe on winter roads, Cooper Tire & Rubber Companyencourages drivers to not only install winter tires before the first storm hits, but also use the changing seasons as a reminder to engage in rou ... Continue reading
Alcoa is the inaugural winner of the LEAP award for recycling leadership given by the Southeast Recycling Development Council (SERDC), an organization dedicated to promoting sustainable recycling in the Southeast U.S. The award recognizes corporate leadership in the drive to increase recycling rates in the region. ... Continue reading
ANOFOL Expands Operations to North America
ANOFOL, a division of Steinert Elektromagnetbau GmbH, has announced its expansion to North America. ANOFOL US opened its North American headquarters in September, 2012 in Walton, KY. Located just outside of Cincinnati, ANOFOL US, a division of Steinert US, is positioned to provide high-quality anodized aluminium strip ... Continue reading
Vehicle Care Combats Skyrocketing Gas Prices
October is Fall Car Care Month, and the Car Care Council recommends the following ways to fight rising gas prices: Keep your car properly tuned to improve gas mileage by an average of 4 percent. Keep tires properly inflated and improve gas mileage by 3 percent. Replace dirty or clogged air filters on older vehicles to ... Continue reading
GE and Chesapeake Energy Launch CNG In A Box System at NACS 2012
GE and Peake Fuel Solutions, an affiliate of Chesapeake Energy Corporation , today launched the CNG In A Box system, which allows easier adoption of compressed natural gas (CNG) refueling options for large- and small-scale retailers. The solution was unveiled at the National Association of Convenience Stores (NACS) 201 ... Continue reading
Citroen DS5 Hybrid4 Models Are More Efficient & Environmentally Considerate Than Ever
Citroen's flagship DS5 is now more efficient and environmentally considerate than ever. All three Hybrid4 200 Airdream EGS6 models in the DS5 range have received technical updates to deliver CO2 emissions from just 91g/km with improved fuel economy. ... Continue reading
Peugeot 208 Tops 90mpg In 2012 MPG Marathon
Two Peugeot 208 hatchbacks were entered into the MPG Marathon 2012, finishing a route that included a wide range of roads and terrain across England and Wales, and both achieved an average fuel economy exceeding 90mpg. ... Continue reading
Ferrari 458 Spider Wins "Best Sports Car And Convertible" Award From The Sunday Times Driving
Ferrari has been honoured to receive a very prestigious award from The Sunday Times Driving, the motoring section of the UK's most influential quality newspaper, with the 458 Spider announced as the "Best Sports Car and Convertible" in a special edition issue celebrating the Top 100 Cars on sale today. ... Continue reading
Vaux Rocks For Scottish Buyers In September
Vauxhall continued its market dominance in Scotland in the crucial plate change month of September, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading
Bentley Welcomes Lower Saxony Prime Minister
Dr Wolfgang Schreiber, Bentley Chairman and Chief Executive, today welcomed David McAllister, Prime Minister of Lower Saxony, to Bentley's Crewe headquarters. ... Continue reading
Vaux Tops Northern Ireland Sales Charts
Vauxhall was the top choice for car buyers in Northern Ireland in September, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz UK: Record September Registration And Market Share Figures
Mercedes-Benz has posted a record performance in September, led by the C-Class ranking as the sixth-best selling car in the UK for the month. ... Continue reading
VACC Launches New Federal Government Funded Energy Efficiency Program
With the financial support of the Federal Government, VACC, the peak automotive body in Victoria and Tasmania will roll out from October 2012, the Automotive Energy Information Program. ... Continue reading
Audi's Best Amateur Golfers Tee Off for National Final
The top golf-loving Audi owners will compete in the finale of the Australian round of the Audi quattro cup on Monday 8 October at the famous Henry Head, NSW Golf Club. All up, thirty four players will tee off on Monday, all vying for a position in the world final, to be hosted in South Africa in November. ... Continue reading
Top Ten September for Kia Motors Australia
Kia Motors Australia has finished the third quarter inside the top ten in new vehicle sales according to VFACTS figure released today. ... Continue reading
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