2009 Detroit Auto Show Hopes To Sparkle Even Though...
DETROIT January 9, 2009; Poornima Gupta writing for Reuters reported that automakers will introduce glossy cars and new hybrids at the Detroit Auto Show, but with General Motors Corp and Chrysler LLC still teetering on the edge of failure and industry sales expected to worsen, the lure of shiny new sheet metal may not ... Continue reading
Madoff Crony Ezra Merkin Resigns as GMAC Chairman
NEW YORK - January 9, 2009: Last week on TheCuttingEdgeNews.com and TheAutoChannel, investigative journalist Edwin Black broke the story that Bernie Madoff's cohort Ezra Merkin is, of all things, the Chairman of GMAC. Edwin's report chronicled Merkin's own highly questionable history and financial/legal problems. Late ... Continue reading
2009 Chevrolet Traverse FWD LTZ Review
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel SPECIFICATIONS Model: 2009 Chevrolet Traverse FWD LTZ Engine: 3.6-liter V6 Horsepower/Torque: 281 hp @ 6400 rpm/253 lb.-ft. @ 5500 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic Wheelbase: 118.9 in. Length/Width/Height: 205.0 x 78.4 x 72.8 in. Tires: P255/55R20 Cargo volume: 24.4/68.8 ... Continue reading
NEW IS THE THEME AT WINTER TEST
Acura's new ARX-02a LMP1 entry will test in public for the first time at the Sebring Winter Test. The entry list for the American Le Mans Series' annual Winter Test at Sebring International Raceway is out and features several of the most anticipated new entries to the world's premier sports car championship. The three- ... Continue reading
SCCA RallyCross National Challenge Season Kicks Off in Connecticut
STAFFORD SPRINGS, Conn. January 9, 2009: While many Club and Solo cars remain in hibernation, RallyCross drivers have their foot on the gas and eyes on the prize, heading to the first RallyCross National Challenge event of the season, Jan. 10 â 11, at Stafford Speedway. Located in Stafford Springs, Conn., near the ... Continue reading
GMAC Announces Interim Changes to Its Board
NEW YORK, Jan. 9 -- GMAC Financial Services confirmed today upcoming changes to its Board of Directors, in accordance with the U.S. Federal Reserve System Board of Governors' order granting the company's application to become a bank holding company and the company's participation in the U.S. Department of the Treasury' ... Continue reading
A1 Team Germany Delays Season Four Debut
London, Great Britain January 9, 2009: A1 Team Germany will have to postpone its A1GP World Cup of Motorsport Season Four debut, and this means the team will now plan for being on track for the first time in A1GP Gauteng, South Africa on 20-22 February. âA1 Team Germany has been affected by delays. All the necessa ... Continue reading
Team Dakar USA Stage 7 Update: Mendoza to Valparaiso
Valparaiso, Chile January 9, 2009: Team Dakar USA shined in today’s special from Mendoza, Argentina to Valparaiso, Chile. Collectively, the Monster Energy Toyo Tires Hummer and the Vanguard Hummer offered spectacular performances through the diverse terrains and landscapes of both Argentina and Chile. Robby Gordon an ... Continue reading
GT-Lite and Sports 2000 Shows Air on SPEED Monday
TOPEKA, Kan. January 9, 2009: Programming from the 2008 SCCA National Championship Runoffs® continues on Monday, Jan. 12, with the GT-Lite and Sports 2000 races. A bizarre GT-Lite race gets things started at noon (EST). As the field circulates Heartland Park Topeka on its pace lap, polesitter Chris Bovis pulls off cou ... Continue reading
Eric McClure Joins Rensi-Hamilton Racing in 2009
Since itâs inception in 1998, Rensi-Hamilton Racing has proven to be successful in the Nationwide Series with five wins, 42 top five and 98 top ten finishes. In 2009, the team will continue their presence in the NASCAR Nationwide Series, having secured a new driver and sponsor combination for the upcoming season. ... Continue reading
MORE ON THE MARKUS NIEMELA/BROOKS ASSOCIATES RACING (BAR) FLAP
<b><i>By Rick Carlton - PRRACEwire for The Auto Channel</b></i> <P> Austin, TX January 9, 2009: After publicizing the BAR statement yesterday evening it is only fair that Markus Niemela and his backers have an opportunity to respond. Therefore, the following extracts from a statement offered this afternoon: <P> "...Con ... Continue reading
2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid Review - A Serious Hybrid From Detroit
By Rex Roy The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is the perfect vehicle from Detroit to put before somebody ⦠anybody ⦠who doesn't think Detroit builds fuel-efficient, high-quality cars that people want. The 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid is one great car. The hybrid shares the new styling of the non-hybrid 2010 Fusion that ... Continue reading
Ford Fusion Tops Toyota Camry, Honda Accord Again With Best-in-Class 34 MPG 4-Cylinder Model
- The Ford Fusion is now America's most fuel efficient mid-size sedan for both hybrid and conventional gasoline models - The four-cylinder Ford Fusion S is now certified at 34 mpg highway and 23 mpg in the city, topping the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord - This entry-level 2010 Ford Fusion S is powered by a new 2.5-lite ... Continue reading
GIR Individual Event Tickets On Sale Monday, Jan. 12
MADISON, Ill. January 9, 2009: Gateway International Raceway is announcing individual tickets for the O'Reilly NHRA Midwest Nationals, the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250, and the Camping World 200, will be available to the public Monday, Jan. 12. The national event schedule kicks off May 1-3 with the return of the ... Continue reading
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Honda Pilot When the Honda Pilot debuted as a 2003 model halfway through 2002, the Pilot gave Honda a solid presence in the mid-sized crossover SUV market. Generation one had a successful six-year run, but time, market conditions, and customer expectations march on. So Pilot, ... Continue reading
ITW Announces Conference Call Information for 2008 Fourth Quarter and Full Year
GLENVIEW, Ill., Jan. 9 -- Illinois Tool Works Inc. today announced that it will hold its conference call for 2008 fourth quarter and full year earnings on Thursday, January 29, 2009. The conference call will begin at 1 p.m. central time and will follow the company's release of fourth quarter and full year earnings at 7 ... Continue reading
Goodbye Assembly Line, Hello Nursing
DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- The first class of the Henry Ford Health System's nursing recruitment program for displaced auto workers is underway. In partnership with Oakland University, Henry Ford developed the program to assist those seeking a career change and to address the nursing shortage. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statisti ... Continue reading
RACE RETRO STARTS 2009 IN POLE POSITION
London, January 9, 2009: Race Retro, the international historic motorsport show, has started 2009 in pole position, with a new promoter, the return of H&H Auctions and some stunning cars secured for when it races into Stoneleigh Park from the 13th to 15th March. The three-day show will pay tribute to all forms of motor ... Continue reading
CENTENNIAL ERA MULTIMEDIA SERIES STARTS JAN. 12 AT IMS WEB SITE
INDIANAPOLIS, Friday, Jan. 9, 2009: The Indianapolis Motor Speedway will launch a multimedia series on its Web site Monday, Jan. 12 that salutes the heroes and great moments of 100 years of competition at the Racing Capital of the World as it starts its Centennial Era. The series, entitled âCentennial Era Moments, ... Continue reading
Team Dakar USA Stage 6 Update: San Rafael to Mendoza
Mendoza, Argentina January 8, 2009: Due to the difficulty of yesterdayâs stage, the A.S.O. decided to delay the start of todayâs special by two hours while also shortening it from 395 km to 178 km due to an impassable river ford. The No. 309 Monster Energy Toyo Tires Hummer rolled off the starting line in thi ... Continue reading
AMA Racing News Release ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ Jan. 9, 2009 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Connie Fleming Phone: (614) 856-1910, ext. 1258 E-mail: cfleming@ama-cycle.org [mailto:cfleming@ama-cycle.org] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ... Continue reading
NHTSA: Child Restraint Systems Recall
Child Restraint Brand Name / Model or Model Number.: PEREGO / PRIMO VIAGGO SIP 30/30 Manufacturer: PEG PEREGO USA, INC. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09C001000 Component: CHILD SEAT Potential Number of Units Affected: 32641 Production Dates: JUL 01, 2007 - MAR 14, 2008 Mfr's Report Date: DEC 22, 2009 NHTSA Action Number: P ... Continue reading
CORRECTION - Markus Niemelä Retains Attorney To Sort Out Money, Allegedly Owed By Brooks Racing
Austin, TX January 8, 2009: According to sources in Finland, Formula Atlantic Powered By Mazda Champion Markus Niemela has retained an attorney to recover additional winner's money owed by Brooks Racing for the 2008 season. Niemela asserts he is owed final championship money, and had not been paid. According to Niemela ... Continue reading
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CHANGE OF PROMOTER, CHANGE TO ASA FOR SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY AND PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY
For Immediate Release American Speed Association PR CHANGE OF PROMOTER, CHANGE TO ASA FOR SILVER DOLLAR SPEEDWAY AND PLACERVILLE SPEEDWAY DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (January 9, 2009) - John Padjen is well known among the Sprint Car world, and his two racetracks - Silver Dollar Speedway and Placerville Speedway - are well know ... Continue reading
BYD Auto to Unveil First Production Plug-In Hybrid Vehicle
DETROIT, Jan. 9 -- BYD Auto Company, one of China's top independent automobile manufacturers and a world leader in green technology, will host a press conference at 10:50 a.m., Monday, January 12, at the North American International Auto Show at Detroit's Cobo Center. BYD Auto will introduce several important new model ... Continue reading
AutoNation Announces 4th Quarter 2008 Earnings Conference Call, January 29, 2009
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Jan. 9 -- AutoNation, Inc. , America's largest automotive retailer, announced today that it will release its financial results for the 4th Quarter and full year ended December 31, 2008 on Thursday, January 29, 2009. Mike Jackson, chairman and chief executive officer, Mike Maroone, president and c ... Continue reading
China Car Sales Rose 8 Pct In Dec, 2008
China car sales rose 8 pct in Dec, 2008 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009012/China-car-sales-rose-8-pct-in-D ec-20 08.html Shanghai, January 9 (Gasgoo.com) China's passenger car sales rose more than 8 percent in December after seeing a big fall in November, Reuters reported Friday, citing an announcement from the Ch ... Continue reading
FAW VW To Use China-made DSG On New Models
FAW VW to use China-made DSG on new models http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009007/FAW-VW-to-use-China-made-DSG-on -new- models.html Shanghai, January 9 (Gasgoo.com) Volkswagen has started to mass-produce its direct-shift gearboxes (DSG) in northeast China for new models of its Chinese ventures, said local media. FAW V ... Continue reading
SAIC To Launch First Own-brand Hybrid Car In 2010
SAIC to launch first own-brand hybrid car in 2010 http://www.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1009006/SAIC-to-launch-first-own-brand- hybri d-car-in-2010.html Shanghai, January 9 (Gasgoo.com) SAIC Motor Corporation will launch its first own-brand hybrid passenger car in 2010, xinhuanet.com said today. Yesterday, SAIC Motor Corpora ... Continue reading
Toyota Fights for Title of Most Fuel Efficient Midsized Car
Washington DC January 9, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that a feud is simmering over who has the more fuel efficient midsize car. Ford and Toyota are battling over the title when car sales are at their lowest point since 1992 and this past summer American's moved to smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. Accordin ... Continue reading
Start Every Time This New Year
It's easy to be blasé about your car's battery. For years it works fine and then suddenly one frosty morning your car won't start. Of course, you can call a breakdown service but with the RAC and AA reporting 40,000 calls in just one day this week, how long will you have to wait to be rescued? Battery failure is the n ... Continue reading
2009 Brings Exceptional Value And Complimentary Equipment Upgrades For Mercedes-Benz Customers
Mercedes-Benz is offering customers added value to kick-off 2009 with complimentary option and trim upgrades as well as tempting finance offers across the range. ... Continue reading
This week Princess Beatrice fell victim to car theft. The Royal's BMW was stolen after she popped into a shop, leaving the keys in the ignition. When she returned, the vehicle was gone. As the UK's leading stolen vehicle recovery systems specialist, TRACKER highlights the importance of keeping car keys safe from thieve ... Continue reading
Industry Recognition For Motor Codes Director, Chris Mason
Just a few months after the launch of the Motor Industry Code of Practice for Service and Repair, Motor Codes director Chris Mason has picked up the top award of Person of the Year at this year's CAT magazine awards. ... Continue reading
Continental AG - Takeover Offer Is Completed
The takeover offer of Schaeffler KG for Continental AG has been completed: According to Schaeffler KG, it paid the offer price of EUR 75.00 for the tendered Continental shares on Thursday, as provided for in the investment agreement concluded with Continental. With the payment, the investment agreement safeguarding the ... Continue reading
GM Sells Over 2 Million Cars In Europe In 2008
General Motors (GM) sales in Europe reached a volume of 2.04 million vehicles in 2008, with a market share of 9.3 percent. Despite the challenging economic conditions, GM managed to sell over 2 million vehicles for the third consecutive year in the region. ... Continue reading
Sydney Gets A Bambino Police Car!
Sydney's Leichhardt Police can claim to have what is probably Australia's most visible Police car in the shape of Fiat's Bambino, the new Fiat 500. ... Continue reading
Would-be car designers are being offered a unique and exciting challenge in the Autocar Hot Hatch 2020 Design Competition in association with Ford and Hot Wheels, to design a sustainable hot hatchback for the year 2020, launched at PistonHeads: The Performance Car Show 2009. ... Continue reading
Rolls-Royce Achieves Record Result
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has seen its 2008 sales increase by 20 per cent. Last year the luxury car manufacturer retailed 1212 cars compared to 1010 the previous year. This marks the fifth consecutive annual sales increase since the company was launched in 2003. ... Continue reading
Ssangyong Motor Seeks Bankruptcy Protection
SEOUL, Jan 9, 2009; Cheon Jong-woo writing for Reuters reported tht Ssangyong Motor Corp (003620.KS), hit by the global slump in car sales, filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, but its Chinese parent said it had not given up hope of reviving the South Korean automaker. Global automakers are suffering the worst bu ... Continue reading
Renault Resilient Amid A Global Market Crisis
In a world market that fell 4.8%, the Renault Group reported a 4.2% drop in sales, for a 3.6% increase in market share. The Group pursued its international growth with a 1.5% rise in sales outside Europe to a total of 873,798 units, nearly 37% of all Renault group sales. ... Continue reading
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--SolFocus, the leading developer of Concentrator Photovoltaic (CPV) systems, today announced that it has raised $47.5 million in the first close of its Series C financing and appointed Mark Crowley chief executive officer. SolFocus will use the new funding to accelerate expansion of its manufactur ... Continue reading
Land Rover Vehicles Help Owners Overcome The Freeze
The Met Office has issued warnings of hazardous road conditions after freezing temperatures hit the UK with snow falling in many parts. Despite this, Land Rover owners can count on the all-round capabilities of their vehicles to help them reach their destinations. ... Continue reading
Best Ever Year For Chevrolet UK
There aren't many car manufacturers who can claim to have seen their sales increase during times of economic turbulence. But for Chevrolet UK, 2008 was a record year, with an annual sales total of 18,372 cars. ... Continue reading
General Motors Achieves Record Sales in Asia Pacific in 2008
General Motors Corp. announced today that it set a new company record for vehicle sales in Asia Pacific in 2008. Its sales in the region rose 2.7 percent from the previous year to 1,475,093 units. A further 766,400 vehicles and 599,080 complete knockdown (CKD) vehicle sets were exported from the region to other parts o ... Continue reading
2009 North American International Auto Show - 2009 Detroit Auto Show Coverage
2009 Detroit North American International Auto Show Up to the minute Coverage ... Continue reading
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