Cadillac Out to Beat Lexus to Zero-emission Luxury
LAS VEGAS Jan 9, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported that General Motors, looking to regain momentum against Toyota, sees a chance to beat the Japanese automaker to market with the first zero-emission luxury car. GM seized the spotlight at a technology conference this week to show off a hydrogen- and batt ... Continue reading
IRVINE, Calif., Jan. 9 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. announced today that its Fisker Automotive, Inc. joint venture will launch the Fisker Hybrid at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) to be held in Detroit, MI on January 19-27, 2008. The Fisker Hybrid sedan will be showcased in tw ... Continue reading
Automotive X PRIZE to Showcase Innovation at 2008 North American International Auto Show
Automotive X PRIZE to Showcase Innovation at 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroit WHAT/WHY: The Automotive X PRIZE, an international, multi-million dollar competition designed to inspire a new generation of viable, super-efficient vehicles, has announced plans to participate in this year's North Ameri ... Continue reading
Tata Motors blitzkrieg of new products at its biggest ever presence at 2008 Auto Expo
People's Car to be unveiled on January 10 3 launches, 3 unveilings in the passenger car range New CV attractions Tata Motors is showcasing a new range of 17 models in cars, utility vehicles, trucks and buses at the 5200-square metre Tata-Fiat pavilion, its largest ever presence at the Auto Expo, being held in New Delhi ... Continue reading
Tata Group Introduces $2500 Car For The Indian Masses
The $2,500 Car Model T, Beetle, and Mini. It's no accident that some of history's most famous cars were also the ones that brought motoring to the masses and jumpstarted economic growth. Add one more to the list: the "People's Car." Invented by India's Tata Group and set to be unveiled on Thursday in New Delhi, the Peo ... Continue reading
A1GP (BIRMINGHAM, UK.) - Stars at Autosport International
A1GP World Cup of Motorsport fans will get a unique opportunity to meet the stars of the international nation versus nation series this week at Autosport International, the largest motorsport exhibition in the world, at the NEC in Birmingham (10-13 January 2008). At the centre of the A1GP interactive display stand in H ... Continue reading
An entry-level luxury mid-size sedan, the Buick LaCrosse received cosmetic and functional upgrades for 2008. ... Continue reading
With enough power to have some real fun, the 2008 S6 fills the Audi mid-size performance slot. ... Continue reading
The 2008 Acura RL sedan is available in two trim levels with an MSRP range of $46,280 to $53,700. All are equipped with a 3.5-liter V6 producing 290 horsepower. ... Continue reading
The 2008 Acura MDX represents the second production year for this recently redesigned and luxurious midsized SUV. ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (STUTTGART, GER.) - VODAFONE McLAREN MERCEDES MP4-23 UNVEILED AT STUTTGART
Vodafone McLaren Mercedes today presented the MP4-23, the teamâs 2008 Formula 1 car, at the Mercedes-Benz Museum in Stuttgart. Dr. Dieter Zetsche, Chairman of the Daimler Board, and Ron Dennis, Chairman and CEO of the McLaren Group, welcomed all the guests to the official presentation, with Lewis Hamilton, who cel ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (MOORESVILLE, NC.) - TEST A HUGE SUCCESS FOR PENSKE-TAYLOR RACING TEAM
Image Courtesy of Richard Prince Photography The three days of testing last weekend at Daytona International Speedway in advance of the Jan. 26-27 Rolex 24 proved to be much more beneficial for the Penske-Taylor Racing Team than one might expect. The all-star lineup of two-time Indianapolis 500 winner Helio Castroneves ... Continue reading
2008 Cadillac CTS Earns IIHS Top Safety Award
ARLINGTON, Va., Jan. 9-- The redesigned Cadillac CTS earns the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's Top Safety Pick award for 2008. The CTS is one of only three large luxury cars to earn the designation this year (the others are the Audi A6 and Volvo S80). Winners of Top Safety Pick afford superior overall crash pr ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON, Jan. 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that the following voluntary recall alert was posted in cooperation with the firm listed below. Recalls can be viewed at http://www.cpsc.gov/. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20030904/USCSCLOGO ) ... Continue reading
Edmunds' Inside Line Names Winners of the 2008 Editors' Most Wanted Awards
SANTA MONICA, Calif. January 9,2008; Edmundsâ Inside Line (http://www.insideline.com), Edmunds.comâs high-speed online car magazine, today announces the winners of its first Edmundsâ Inside Line Editorsâ Most Wanted Awards. The Editorsâ Most Wanted Awards are selected by Edmundsâ Inside Li ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (DAYTONA, FLA.) - Pruett Fastest Overall in Three-Day Rolex 24 At Daytona Test
Chip Ganassi Racing with Felix Sabates (CGRFS) veteran road racer Scott Pruett topped the time charts (1.41.232) in the No.01 TELMEX/Target Riley at Daytona International Speedway (DIS) in preparation for the Rolex 24 At Daytona during a three-day test which hosted 60 Rolex sport cars that will compete on January 26-27 ... Continue reading
Amidst preparations for the 2008 racing season, NASCAR Nationwide Series driver Alex Garcia will be traveling south to Fort Myers, Florida this weekend to serve as a celebrity guest judge in the C.A.R.E.S. 2nd Annual Variety Show Challenge. C.A.R.E.S. (Community Awareness in Recognizing & Educating on Suicide) is a non ... Continue reading
ALMS (SEBRING, FLA.) - PEUGEOT AMONG SEBRING WINTER TEST ENTRIES
Audi and Peugeot are among the 10 manufacturers entered in the fourth annual American Le Mans Series Winter Test at Sebring. Peugeot is among the list of entries for the American Le Mans Series' annual Winter Test at Sebring, joining Series prototype regulars such as Audi Sport North America, Penske Racing and Dyson Ra ... Continue reading
KARTING (STOUFFVILLE, ONT.) - Vincec to contend in DD2 and Pro Shifter Classes
January 07, 2008 - Stouffville, Ontario - The holiday season break is just what sixteen-year old Mike Vincec needed as he prepares for races in two series in Florida. First up is the Florida Winter Tour where Mike will run with his Cameron Motorsports National Team in Rotax DD2 and Pro Shifter classes on consecutive we ... Continue reading
Clint Bowyer Racing has tabbed dirt late model standout Shannon Babb to handle the driving duties for its newly formed dirt late model team in 2008. The team, owned by Clint Bowyer, driver of Richard Childress Racingâs No. 07 Jack Danielâs Chevrolet Impala SS, will be entering its first year of competition am ... Continue reading
TEAM REPORTS (MOORESVILLE, NC.) - Andy Belmont Racing Plants A New Marketing Partner
Mooresville, North Carolinaâs Andy Belmont Racing (ABR) announced today that Salt Lake City, Utahâs Zotes Sunflower Seeds joins the long-time ARCA organization for the full 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series (ARS) season with rookie drivers Tom Hessert, Jr (No. 1) and Jacob Francis (No. 14) beginning with the 2008 seaso ... Continue reading
Yellowstone Capital Partners Launches $50 Million Second Alternative and Renewable Energy Fund
HOUSTON, Jan. 9 -- Yellowstone Capital Partners LLC of Houston, Texas, today announced the formation and launch of its second alternative and renewable energy fund -- Yellowstone Energy Ventures II, L.P. ("YEV II"). Yellowstone has substantially completed its investment program relative to its first alternative and ren ... Continue reading
DOLLAR(R) Rings in New Year With Sweepstakes
TULSA, Okla., Jan. 8 -- Dollar Rent A Car, a subsidiary of Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc. , is celebrating the New Year and the launch of the newly-revised DOLLAR.com web site with a special sweepstakes. Now through January 31, 2008, DOLLAR(R) will award daily prizes of a free week of car rental in the U.S. -- u ... Continue reading
By-car.co.uk helps holidaymakers plan their spring break
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ACS Awarded Ten-Year E-ZPass New York Contract
DALLAS, Jan. 8 -- Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded the E-ZPass New York Customer Service Center contract with the MTA Bridges and Tunnels, the New York State Thruway Authority, and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. ACS was the incumbent vendor in this procurement. ... Continue reading
Andy Belmont Racing Plants A New Marketing Partner For 2008 ARCA Season
Andy Belmont Racing Plants A New Marketing Partner For 2008 ARCA RE/MAX Series Season “Zotes Sunflower Seeds Joins Long Time ARCA Team�?? MOORESVILLE, North Carolina (January 9, 2008) - - Mooresville, North Carolina’s Andy Belmont Racing (ABR) announced today that Salt Lake City, Utah’s Zotes S ... Continue reading
ArvinMeritor Hosts Conference Call and Web Cast to Present Fiscal Year 2008 First-Quarter Earnings
TROY, Mich., Jan. 8 -- ArvinMeritor, Inc. will host a conference call and Web cast to present the company's fiscal year 2008 first-quarter financial results on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2008, at 9 a.m. (ET). To participate, call (617) 213-4867, ten minutes prior to the start of the call. Please reference Passcode 66407814 when ... Continue reading
Ashley's Team seeks Sponsorship for 2008
For Immediate Release Ashley's Team seeks Sponsorship for 2008 MELVILLE, New York (January 8, 2008) -- Mike Ashley is no stranger to adversity or crisis in business. This morning, Ashley received a telephone call from his longtime sponsor Torco Racing Fuels, indicating that they would be taking the year off of drag rac ... Continue reading
Baldor Electric Company 4th Quarter and YTD 2007 Earnings Release and Conference Call
FORT SMITH, Ark., Jan. 8 -- Baldor Electric Company markets, designs, and manufactures industrial electric motors, power transmission products, drives, and generators and is based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Baldor will report its 4th quarter and year-to-date 2007 financial results after the market closes on Thursday, Jan ... Continue reading
Driver News: Mike Vincec - Florida Winter Tour and Skip Barber Series
Vincec covers the Sunshine State
Reigning SRFKC Triple Crown Champion to contend in DD2 and Pro Shifter Classes January 07, 2008 - Stouffville,  Ontario - The holiday season break is just what sixteen-year old Mike Vincec needed as he prepares for races in two series in Florida. First up is the Florida Winter T ... Continue reading
Ford Motor Co. Named 'Pet Friendliest Automaker'
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Ford Motor Company has been named "Pet Friendliest Automaker" for 2008 by the popular pet company DogCatRadio.com for its wide range of models that offer safety, comfort and easy entry access for pets. DogCat Radio, a national radio station that caters exclusively to pet lovers throughout America, re ... Continue reading
Gibbs Technologies Announces Job Openings
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- Gibbs Technologies is looking to hire more than 20 engineers, project managers, designers and development technicians for its North American Operations. The company's President and CEO, Neil Jenkins, said engineering, purchasing and administrative positions currently are available in a variety of key ... Continue reading
Grand-Am Daytona Test Days Release - Stevenson Motorsports
Attached is a PDF formatted file of a press release for the Stevenson Motorsports Team that competes in the GT class of the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series. The body of the release is also pasted below for your convenience. Media Contact: Andrew S. Hartwell / ashautomobilia.com ashartwell@att.net January 8, 2008 For I ... Continue reading
ITW Announces Reclassification of Divested Businesses as Discontinued Operations
GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 8 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced that it will report five businesses that were divested in 2007 and 2006 or held for sale at the end of 2007 as discontinued operations. As a result, the operating results for these construction, consumer packaging and automotive machinery and components ... Continue reading
Press Information: For Immediate Release Contact Information Mindy Stephens Ringers Gloves Public Relations 317-858-9581 _mindys@ringersgloves.com_ (mailto:mindys@ringersgloves.com) MINDY’S FIRST MINUTE OF 2008 Brownsburg, Ind. - (January 8, 2008) Hello all! It has been a while since the last installment of my M ... Continue reading
New Pricing Support for Black Car and Limo Charges Provides Accurate Billing and Savings
Advanced pricing capability estimates over 15% savings resulting from unsubstantiated or incorrect calculation of car service charges NEW YORK, Jan. 8 -- Qdrivium announced today the launch of an advanced pricing engine for their online car service billing solution to support multiple rate books as well as different zo ... Continue reading
WHO: Andrew Poliak, automotive segment manager, QNX Software Systems Rich Chutorash, global electronics product director - advanced portfolio management, Johnson Controls WHAT: "Can Tier 1 Suppliers Keep Pace with Consumers?" WHEN: Thursday, January 10, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. PT WHERE: Consumer Telematics Seminar JW Marriot ... Continue reading
RouteOne Enters 2008 With 250 Finance Sources
75 percent increase within last twelve months FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Jan. 8 -- RouteOne LLC announced today that it enters the new year with 250 finance sources signed to its web- based credit application management system, up nearly 75 percent from early 2007. "The tremendous growth in the number of finance sources ... Continue reading
Motorcycle Cancer Seat Patent Granted
MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, Jan. 8 -- The United Kingdom has granted a patent to Canadian inventor Randall Dale Chipkar for his innovative 'electromagnetic shielding motorcycle seat'. The invention is designed to shield motorcycle electromagnetic field radiation from penetrating the rider's vital organs. "I am grateful to th ... Continue reading
China Auto News: Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 6,000 Yaris vehicles a month
Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 6,000 Yaris vehicles a month http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4439/Guangzhou-Toyota-plans-to-sell-6-000 -Yaris-vehicles-a-month.html Shanghai. January 8 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Guangzhou Toyota plans to sell 35,000 Yaris vehicles this year in Chinese market or approximately 6,000 vehicles a month. ... Continue reading
China Auto News: Dodge Avenger to be Exported to China, priced at $27,496
Dodge Avenger to be imported to China, priced at $27,496 http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4442/Dodge-Avenger-to-be-imported-to-Chin a-priced-at-27-496.html Shanghai. January 8 (Gasgoo.com) ¨C Dodge Avenger will go on sale in China later this month, Chinese auto website Cheshi.com reported today. The imported model will b ... Continue reading
Chery develops 0.8 liter turbocharged engine
Chery develops 0.8 liter turbocharged engine http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/4441/Chery-develops-0-8-liter-turbocharge d-engine.html Shanghai. January 8 (Gasgoo.com) - Chery Automobile has developed a new 0.8 litre turbocharged engine, which makes Chery the first Chinese automaker to develop a low emission engine with tu ... Continue reading
GM Expects Self-Driving Vehicles to Be Reality - VIDEO STORY
LAS VEGAS - January 9, 2008: During the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, General Motors (GM) will showcase one of its latest projects â a vehicle that can operate without a driver. GM indicates vehicles that can park and drive themselves will give passengers the ability to multi-task and will also hel ... Continue reading
Report Says Navigation Systems Seriously Undermine Road Safety
THE HAGUE, The Netherlands, January 8, 2008; Using a new research method, the Stichting Onderzoek Navigatiesystemen ("Navigation Systems Research Foundation") has discovered why navigation systems cannot find ring roads in cities. Software errors are the cause. The Foundation predicts a catastrophic development if the ... Continue reading
GM Sees Potential With India Partnerships
LAS VEGAS, Jan 8, 2008; Reuters reported that General Motors Corp sees an opportunity for future technology-based partnerships with Indian automakers although no such discussions are now underway, GM Chief Executive Rick Wagoner said on Tuesday. "I don't rule it out, and I suspect over time there will be some opportuni ... Continue reading
GM - Chevrolet Volt Rechargeable Electric/ Hybrid Car 2010 Launch a Challange
LAS VEGAS, Jan 8, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writinfg for Reuters reported that General Motors Corp. planned launch of the closely watched Chevrolet Volt in 2010 will remain "a stretch" even though the automaker has not hit any snags in its development of the rechargeable electric car, the automaker's chief executive said on ... Continue reading
Toyota Boshoku America Announces Merger of Two Companies in Mexico
Major Auto Industry Supplier to Consolidate Interior Parts Production Companies RAMOS ARIZPE, COAHUILA, Mexico, Jan. 8 -- Toyota Boshoku America (TBA) leaders announced today, the recent merger of two of its sister automotive parts production subsidiaries located in Northeast Mexico. Toyota Boshoku is aiming to establi ... Continue reading
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Jan. 8 -- Jason Vines, former Vice President of Communications for Chrysler LLC, joins AutoBeat Daily this week as a special columnist on assignment at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Vines will provide daily insider comments in AutoBeat Daily beginning Friday, January 11- just ... Continue reading
DETROIT, Jan. 8 -- The North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) announced today that CNBC, First in Business Worldwide and the cable broadcast partner of the NAIAS, will host a live, one-hour special titled, "CNBC Special Event: Detroit Auto Show All Access" on Monday, Jan. 14, 2008 from 9 to 10 p.m. EST and rebr ... Continue reading
Ford Motor China Sales Rise 30 Percent in 2007, Outpacing Industry in Growing Market
- For full-year 2007, Ford Motor Company retail sales in China totaled 216,324 units, a 30 percent year-over-year increase that outpaced the overall auto industry. - Ford's passenger car joint-venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile Co., Ltd., increased wholesale volume by 60 percent. - Ford Focus is the fastest growing ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports' 2008 Car Brand Perception Survey: Drivers See Toyota, Honda as Best Overall
But perception is not always reality NEW YORK, Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Consumers perceived Toyota and Honda brands to be best by a wide margin, followed by Ford, Chevrolet, and GMC, according to Consumer Reports' 2008 Car Brand Perception Survey. The survey also revealed that car buyers consider safety and qu ... Continue reading
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