Pep Boys Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2008 Results
PHILADELPHIA--The Pep Boys â Manny, Moe & Jack , the nationâs leading automotive aftermarket service and retail chain, today announced results for the thirteen (fourth quarter) and fifty-two weeks (fiscal year) ended January 31, 2009 and improved sales trends for the first quarter to date of 2009. As previous ... Continue reading
2009 NY Auto Show - Sixth Generation Golf and GTI Unveiled
NEW YORK, April 8 -- The all-new Golf and GTI made their U.S. debut at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. Both vehicles feature an all-new exterior design, improved interior refinements and the sixth generation Golf comes to the U.S. market with the option of the award winning 2.0 TDI clean diesel engine. With ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS April 8, 2009: With more than 80 nights of racing on the 2009 World of Outlaws (WoO) Sprint Car Series schedule, there arenât many Saturday nights when âThe Greatest Show on Dirtâ isnât playing to a full house at a dirt track somewhere. Even though last weekend was one of those rare one ... Continue reading
INDIANAPOLIS April 8, 2009: Itâs been more than four years since World of Outlaws (WoO) star Kraig Kinser made laps on Texas clay behind the wheel of a Sprint car. And following a rare weekend off, the 24-year-old hopes to build on his recent fourth-place performance at Manzanita Speedway when he and the Tony Stew ... Continue reading
Porsche Panamera: a Message to the Whole World
The world debut of the Porsche Panamera is just around the corner: At 11:30 am on 20 April, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, will be presenting the Company's four-seater Gran Turismo to the international public at uAto Shanghai in China. "The Panamera will thrill aficionados of exclusive, sporting cars the world ... Continue reading
Lexus Exhibits Crystallised wind at Milan design week
Lexus will return to the Milan Design Week this year with an art exhibition entitled "Lexus L-finesse - crystallised wind -", a combination of Lexus L-finesse design philosophy and the very finest in contemporary art, architecture and design elements from Japan. ... Continue reading
Lester Buildings - Garage Complaints/Dreamshop Tips
LESTER PRAIRIE, Minn. April 07, 2009: Lester Building Systems LLC, one of the countryâs largest manufacturers of custom, pre-engineered wood frame buildings, has released the results of its informal poll of automotive hobbyists and professionals asking the question, âWhat complaints do you have about your aut ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Presents the Most Efficient Full-Hybrid SUV in its Class
- With the world premiere of the ML 450 HYBRID, Mercedes-Benz is setting the first of a total of five accents at the 2009 New York International Auto Show. The new ML 450 HYBRID is the first full hybrid from a European manufacturer and was specifically developed for the North American market. Other debuts at the Merced ... Continue reading
New cars on tap for Team JEGS drivers John and Mike Coughlin
Bradenton, FLA. April 8, 2009: Champion drag racers John and Mike Coughlin have good reason to be excited about competing in Division 3 in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series this year. The famous racing brothers, two of four siblings that own and operate JEGS Mail Order, have new pipe and new powerplants to help them cha ... Continue reading
Houston Heats Up the Solo National Tour
HOUSTON, Texas April 8, 2009: The third stop on the 2009 Tire Rack® Solo National Tour set up shop in Houston, Texas, April 4 â 5, on the asphalt of Gulf Greyhound Park. The event was blessed with beautiful weather and two challenging courses designed by Roger Johnson. Drivers finished each run knowing there wa ... Continue reading
ABC, Versus To Provide Complete Indy 500 TV Coverage
<B>More than 30 hours of live VERSUS broadcasts scheduled in May from IMS</b> INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, April 8, 2009 â ABC and VERSUS will provide comprehensive live coverage of the 2009 Indianapolis 500, with ABC broadcasting âThe Greatest Spectacle in Racingâ for the 45th consecutive year and exclusive ... Continue reading
2009 NY Auto Show - Scion Reveals iQ Concept
NEW YORK, April 8 -- At the New York Auto Show today, Scion unveiled a special concept version of the iQ micro-subcompact car designed to meet the transportation needs of young urban trendsetters. Scion's iQ concept is a new urban vehicle with a revolutionary package that is just over 10 feet in length and accommodates ... Continue reading
2010 MINI Convertible Review - VIDEO ENHANCED
ITâS SPRING AND MINIâS TOP IS DOWN BUT WHEN TESTED IT WAS SNOWING! by Marty Bernstein At Mini stores across American, the new drop top, convertible is on display. Washingtonâs Cherry Blos-soms are in full, sweet bloom, sunny daffodils are popping up in once frozen earth and seed catlogs are arriving in t ... Continue reading
Small car sales are on the up and Nissan's newly-announced Pixo is perfectly placed to exceed the expectations of buyers in the ever-increasing A-segment. ... Continue reading
Ferrari and Maserati Work New York City Corner
FERRARI AND MASERATI'S EXCITING CORNER IN NYC by Marty Bernstein Last night the South East corner of 55th street and Park Avenue, sorta catty corner from the world famous Friar's Club, was perhaps the most interesting corner in New York during this annual confluence of NY Auto Show, Passover, Good Friday and Easter. Wh ... Continue reading
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor TURIN, April 8. 2009; Euroepeanâs train operator Eurostar has choosen Pininfarina to design the interior of its fleet of 28 high speed trains. The Italian styling company and car manufacturer was awarded the contract after an extensive selection process. Important fo Eurostar ... Continue reading
SAIC-GM-Wuling March Sales Grow 38% Y/Y
SAIC-GM-Wuling March sales grow 38% y/y http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009917/SAIC-GM-Wuling-March-sales -grow -38-y-y.html Shanghai, April 8 (Gasgoo.com) SAIC-GM-Wuling Automobile Co, General Motors' mini-commercial vehicle joint venture in China, sold 90,950 vehicles in March, up 38% from a year earlier, said ... Continue reading
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz S-Class: Setting the Standard in the Luxury Class
Four years after the market launch of the W 221 model series, Mercedes-Benz is presenting the 2009 S-Class. Trailblazing innovations in the areas of comfort and drive engineering combined with state-of-the-art technology for enhanced safety consolidate the Mercedes-Benz flagship's position as the brand's innovation dri ... Continue reading
Auto Giants To Debut 13 Cars At Shanghai Show
Auto giants to debut 13 cars at Shanghai show http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009911/Auto-giants-to-debut-13-ca rs-at -Shanghai-show.html Shanghai, April 8 (Gasgoo.com) Thirteen cars will make their global debut at the 13th Shanghai International Auto Show, said Wang Xia, secretary general of the China Chamber of ... Continue reading
Dongfeng Nissan Launches New Sylphy
Dongfeng Nissan launches New Sylphy today http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009920/Dongfeng-Nissan-launches-N ew-Sy lphy-today.html Shanghai, April 8 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Co, a joint venture between China's Dongfeng Motor and Japan's Nissan Motor, today launched its first revamped sedan mo ... Continue reading
Raser to Unveil 100 mpg SUV at SAE World Congress in Detroit
PROVO, Utah--Raser Technologies, Inc. announced today it will unveil a 100+ mpg SUV at the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) World Congress in Detroit, Michigan April 20-23, 2009. The Vehicle is powered by Raserâs E-REV powertrain and was developed in conjunction with Raserâs integration partner, FEV and ... Continue reading
MAHWAH, N.J., April 8 -- -- All-new 5.0-liter naturally aspirated LR-V8 for Range Rover, Range Rover Sport and LR4 -- 375 bhp and 375 lb.-ft. torque -- Conforms to stringent ULEV2 emissions regulations -- All-new 5.0-liter supercharged LR-V8 for Range Rover and Range Rover Sport -- 510 bhp and 461 lb.-ft. torque -- Con ... Continue reading
2009 NY Auto Show - All-New Acura ZDX Debuts at New York International Auto Show
Provocative Four-Door Sports Coupe Goes On-Sale This Fall NEW YORK, April 8 -- A prototype of the provocative Acura ZDX luxury four-door sports coupe made its world debut at the New York International Auto Show today. The production version of the dramatically styled prototype goes on-sale in the fall of 2009. The segm ... Continue reading
2009 NY Auto Show - Chrysler LLC Introduces All-new Pentastar V-6 Engine
Refined, more fuel-efficient V-6 engine to debut in all-new 2011 Jeep(R) Grand Cherokee NEW YORK, April 8 -- -- The all-new Pentastar V-6 is the most advanced six-cylinder engine in the history of Chrysler, with an ideal integration of select technologies that deliver refinement, fuel efficiency and performance -- All- ... Continue reading
MOORESVILLE, NC, April 08, 2009: EV Innovations Inc. (EVII), innovative world leader in the development of emission-free propulsion systems using the latest lithium battery technology, unveils its latest revolutionary 21st Century Design & Engineered Vehicles on the ground floor at the 2009 New York International Auto ... Continue reading
La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse Announces Sponsorships and Media Partners
<b>âNew Monterey Car Week Event Attracting Exquisite Vehicles and Global Mediaâ<b></p> <p>Auburn, Washington. (April 08, 2009)-La Dolce Vita Automobili at Black Horse announced today that Catâs Exotics and Driven Exotics have signed on as major event sponsors of the newest car show to be held during the ... Continue reading
Daimler AG (stock exchange abbreviation: DAI) will take all the required measures in order to emerge strengthened from the current economic crisis. "We intend to remain a strong company also in times of weak markets," states Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler AG and Head of Mercedes-Benz ... Continue reading
Superior Agility, Supreme Efficiency.The new BMW X3 xDrive 18d.
Fascinating agility on all kinds of terrain is now becoming more economical than ever before. Introducing a new entry-level version of the BMW X3, the world's most successful manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles is once again setting the standard for efficiency in a Sports Activity Vehicle. ... Continue reading
2009 Nissan NISMO 370Z at the New York Auto Show
The all-new, second generation NISMO 370Z, which is set to go on sale at Nissan dealers nationwide in June 2009, continues the tradition of the original by offering unique performance and design attributes that true sports car enthusiasts are looking for - straight from the factory. Like the limited production NISMO 35 ... Continue reading
Next-Generation Lexus Hybrid Drive Gives RX 450h All-Round Advantage
The new RX 450h luxury crossover introduces the second generation Lexus Hybrid Drive, a full hybrid system with advanced powertrain technology that delivers an unprecedented combination of fuel economy, low emissions and performance, well beyond the scope of any of its segment rivals. ... Continue reading
Land Rover's Most Complete Luxury Vehicle Just Got Better: The New 2010 Range Rover
Today at The New York International Auto Show, Land Rover will unveil the new 2010 Range Rover. A new powerful engine, revolutionary interior technologies and enhanced driving dynamics reinforce its position as one of the world's most complete luxury 4x4s. ... Continue reading
Nearly 18 years ago, Jeep invented the premium SUV segment with the introduction of the Jeep Grand Cherokee. More than 4 million sales later, Jeep improves the formula and hits the sweet spot of real-world capability and on-road refinement with the all-new 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee. ... Continue reading
The 2010 Range Rover Sport And Discovery 4 Set New Levels Of Performance, Capability And Refinement
The new 2010 Range Rover Sport and Discovery 4 will be unveiled today (alongside the 2010 Range Rover) at the New York International Auto Show. ... Continue reading
Honda on Track to Achieving 2010 CO2 Reduction Targets
Leading the industry on sustainability, Honda is on track to achieving its global CO2 reduction targets by 2010. Honda has been striving towards a 10 per cent global reduction in CO2 emissions across its entire range of products - automotive, motorcycle and power equipment - while reduction targets for the production p ... Continue reading
All-New 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster Adds Open-Air Excitement
Less than a year after the introduction of the all-new 2009 Nissan 370Z Coupe - a vehicle that reset the bar for affordable sports car design and performance - comes its dramatic new stablemate, the 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster. The seductively styled Z Roadster offers everything the hardtop Z Coupe does - and more. ... Continue reading
Jaguar XF Wins 'Best Executive Car' at the 2009 What Diesel Awards
The Jaguar XF has been crowned 'Best Executive Car' for the second year running at the What Diesel magazine Awards 2009. Voted for by What Diesel readers and a panel of motor industry experts, the XF came out ahead of a number of significant competitors including BMW, Mercedes and Audi. ... Continue reading
Citroën's C3 Picasso and C5 Tourer Crowned Top Diesels at What Diesel Awards
Citroën's brand new C3 Picasso and stylish C5 Tourer have been named 'Best MPV' and 'Best Estate Car' at the 2009 What Diesel Car of the Year awards. ... Continue reading
GM Fiddles with Segway Toys While World Economy Tanks - COMPLETE VIDEO
EDITOR'S NOTE: Yesterday, in what may be mere hours before the momentous decision to take what was once the world's largest car maker into Chapter 11 Bankruptcy, General Motors joined with Segway Corporation to announce the development of a two-seat urban vehicle called the SMEGMA... oh, I mean the PUMA, and acroynym f ... Continue reading
Carmakers Turn Into Toy Makers
April 7, 2009 Anders Bylund writing for Motley Fool reported that back in 2000, the world was aflame with excitement over Dean Kamen and his top-secret "Ginger" technology. "As big a deal as the PC," said Apple CEO Steve Jobs -- and Jeff Bezos of Amazon.com also backed the two-wheeled opportunity. And then everything s ... Continue reading
All-New 370Z Roadster and NISMO 370Z Make World Debuts at New York International Auto Show
NEW YORK, April 7 -- Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) today will introduce two all-new Nissan Z(R) sports car models -- the NISMO 370Z and the 370Z Roadster -- during a Webcast in conjunction with the New York International Auto Show. Both new Z(R)s, which join the recently introduced Nissan 370Z Coupe, make their worl ... Continue reading
"Tonight Show" Host and Car Nut Jay Leno Yuks It Up No Charge For Michigan Jobless
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. April 7, 2009 Mike Householder(AP) -- Jay Leno was in his element -- pacing the stage, running his hand through his hair and launching joke after joke to the delight of the audience. It was something he had done in clubs and other venues across the nation thousands of times before. But this was no o ... Continue reading
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