Oakley and Coughlin on cutting edge of Pro Stock driver safety
DELAWARE, Ohio (April 9) -- Reigning POWERade champion Jeg Coughlin Jr. has taken a big step towards increasing driver safety in the Pro Stock category by trading in his traditional two-piece driver's suit for a new one-piece creation from Oakley Motor Sports. A 52-time national event winner, Coughlin has been sporting ... Continue reading
MORGAN LUCAS RACING MIGHT BE A GOOD BET IN LAS VEGAS
LAS VEGAS (April 9) â After making major changes on his Lucas Oil team going into the Houston race, the testing the Morgan Lucas Racing group conducted on Monday could be a premonition of events turning them into a good bet for the ninth annual Summitracing.com Nationals on the Strip at the Las Vegas Motor Speedwa ... Continue reading
Frank Kimmel Returns To Ford for 2008 Season
Chicago, IL (April 8, 2008) -- RaceTalkRadio.com's ARCA Insider Chris Knight broke the news Tuesday evening on "ARCA Thunder" that nine time and defending ARCA Champion Frank Kimmel is back with the manufacturer that helped him win the ARCA titles from 2001-2007. âItâs really great to be back in a Ford,â ... Continue reading
RAHAL LETTERMAN, GANASSI TO FIELD INDY ENTRY FOR LLOYD
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 â Rahal Letterman Racing and Target Chip Ganassi Racing announced April 9 they would work together to field an entry for 2007 Firestone Indy Lights champion Alex Lloyd for the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25. The No. 16 Dallara/Honda/Firestone will be run out of the R ... Continue reading
CHEEVER TO SERVE AS ANALYST FOR INDY 500 COVERAGE ON ESPN, ABC
INDIANAPOLIS, Wednesday, April 9, 2008 â 1998 Indianapolis 500 winner Eddie Cheever has been named as an analyst for ESPN on ABCâs coverage of the 92nd Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 25. ESPN on ABCâs coverage starts at noon (ET), with the live race broadcast at 1 p.m. Cheever, who last raced in 2006, a ... Continue reading
TROY, Mich., April 9 -- Noble International, Ltd. today announced that on April 3, 2008, the Company received a Nasdaq Staff Determination indicating that the Company was not in compliance with Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14) based on the Company's failure to file its Form 10-K for the period ending December 31, 2007 and ... Continue reading
Daimler Shareholders Approve Increase in Dividend by One Third to Euro 2.00 per Share
BERLIN, April 9 -- Daimler AG's shareholders approved the distribution of a dividend for 2007 of euro 2.00 per share (prior year: euro 1.50 per share) at the Annual Meeting held in Berlin on Wednesday. The total dividend distribution thus amounts to euro 1,928 million. The item of the agenda "Resolution on the Allocati ... Continue reading
U.S. Representatives Edolphus Towns and Cliff Stearns Introduce Pedestrian Safety Enhancement Act
National Federation of the Blind Applauds Measure to Protect Lives and Preserve Independence of Blind Americans WASHINGTON, April 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Representatives Edolphus "Ed" Towns (D-NY) and Cliff Stearns (R-FL) today introduced H.R. 5734, a bill intended to protect the blind and other pedestrians from i ... Continue reading
AUTOWEB ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE TO TRUBIQUITY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AUTOWEB ANNOUNCES NAME CHANGE TO TRUBIQUITY ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich. - Autoweb, a leading provider of software-based data management and business-process automation solutions, today announced its new corporate name - Trubiquity. "Autoweb was known as the recognized standard for data exchange in Nort ... Continue reading
International Speedway Reports Solid Growth for the First Quarter of Fiscal 2008
- Company Reiterates Full-Year Financial Guidance - DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., April 9, 2008 -- International Speedway Corporation (BULLETIN BOARD: ISCB) ("ISC") today reported results for the fiscal first quarter ended February 29, 2008. "We are pleased to report near record revenues for the 2008 first quarter due in large ... Continue reading
2008 TOYOTA SEQUOIA IN THE MOJAVE Another Mystical Tour By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau [Mojave Tourists and Ride] Iâve explored the desert around Las Vegas many times with my friend Mojave Moses but my pretty blonde has not. So, weâve arranged a road test of Toyotaâs big second-generati ... Continue reading
WABCO's Earnings Conference Call Set for April 30
BRUSSELS, Belgium, April 9, 2008 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. , a leading global provider of electronic braking, stability, suspension and transmission automation systems for commercial vehicles, will hold its first-quarter 2008 earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 30. Jacques Esculier, CEO, and Ulri ... Continue reading
AAA Analysis Finds Teen Crashes Cost Society More Than $34 Billion Annually
AAA calls for improved graduated driver licensing to counter nearly one million crashes involving 15- to 17-year olds annually WASHINGTON, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A first-ever analysis from AAA finds that crashes involving teen drivers ages 15 to 17 cost American society more than $34 billion annually ... Continue reading
LIONAX Starts to Deliver TPMS Orders for the African Market
PARIS, April 9 -- LIONAX, the first Chinese company listed on Euronext, announces today that it has recently delivered an order of SecuTire Flash, SecuTire Led, and SecuTire Digital Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) to its first African customer: Hi-Speed from Algeria. Mr. Mohamed Taoquint, CEO of Hi-Speed is extr ... Continue reading
AAA Analysis Finds Teen Crashes Cost Society More Than $34 Billion Annually
AAA calls for improved graduated driver licensing to counter nearly one million crashes involving 15- to 17-year-olds annually WASHINGTON, April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A first-ever analysis from AAA finds that crashes involving teen drivers ages 15 to 17 cost American society more than $34 billion annually ... Continue reading
A Whole New Breed of Hybrid: High-Performance Fisker Karma Featured in Robb Report
IRVINE, Calif., April 9, 2008 -- Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide, Inc. , today announced that the Quantum-powered Fisker Karma, a high-performance hybrid sports sedan built through a partnership with Fisker Automotive, is featured in the April 2008 edition of the Robb Report Collection. The article highligh ... Continue reading
BorgWarner Presents Drivetrain and Engine Expertise at 2008 SAE World Congress
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9, 2008 -- During the 75th anniversary of the SAE World Congress held in Detroit, Michigan, on April 14 - 17, top BorgWarner executives, including Chairman and CEO Tim Manganello, will be featured panelists, sharing their insights on powertrain diversity, new transmission and driveline techno ... Continue reading
-- Sustainable mobility through technical innovation -- Daimler is well prepared for the current economic challenges; mid-term profitability targets affirmed -- Shareholders decide on increase in dividend by one third to euro 2.00 (US$2.92) per share (2006: euro 1.50/US$2.19) BERLIN, April 9, 2008 -- Daimler AG (stock ... Continue reading
Eagle Ottawa Receives Top Award From Toyota
Recognized for Value Improvement AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 9 -- Eagle Ottawa, the world's largest supplier of automotive leather, received a coveted Excellent Value Improvement Award from Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc. (TEMA) at the company's Annual Supplier Business Meeting and Awards Ce ... Continue reading
Honda Helpful Launches Initiative to Help Keep the Environment Green by Distributing Reusable Grocery Bags and Replenishing Trees Across Southern California LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2008 -- The Southern California Honda Dealers Association (http://www.socalhonda.com/), have announced another helpful program, this one comm ... Continue reading
New Law Will Impact More Than 23 Million Licensed Drivers in California SANTA CRUZ, Calif., April 9, 2008 -- Despite the imminent nature of California's new legislation requiring all drivers to use hands-free devices while talking on cell phones, many are unfamiliar with the details of the law, including when it goes i ... Continue reading
Jason Keller No. 11 America's Incredible Pizza Company Racing Chevrolet Basha's Supermarkets 200 Phoenix International Raceway Friday, April 11, 2008 JASON KELLER/ CJM RACING TEAM FAST FACTS: · CJM Racing announced last week the signing of America's Incredible Pizza Company as the new primary sponsor of the No. 11 ent ... Continue reading
DHAP Digital Launches Redesign for ScionRacing.com
Exclusive video content puts site visitors in the driver's seat SAN FRANCISCO, April 9 -- DHAP Digital, Inc. announces the launch of the redesigned ScionRacing.com, a destination site for Scion racing enthusiasts. The new ScionRacing.com features significant and exclusive new photo and video content, presenting a vibra ... Continue reading
ORP Lucas Oil Event Rescheduled
Contact: Jay Hullinger, NHRA (765) 689-8727 Indy NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event postponed to April 17-20 The NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event scheduled for this weekend at O'Reilly Raceway Park at Indianapolis has been postponed until April 17-20, 2008. The original daily event times will remain unchang ... Continue reading
Practice Session set for this Saturday @ Valley of Speed - LVS 04/09/08
The Valley Ready to Fire ‘Em Up! By: Rodney Rescott West Lebanon, NY: The 56th Season Grand Opening Night is just around the corner which only means that it’s time to blow the dust off and get in some practice. The Valley of Speed will open its doors for the first time this Saturday April 12th for a warm up session ... Continue reading
Shifting Gears Webcast Returns Tonight
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Shifting Gears Webcast Returns Tonight TOPEKA, Kan. (April 8, 2008) - The second season of Shifting Gears presented by Sports Car Club of America begins Wednesday, April 9, on RacingBoys.com. Join host Ron "Burr" Keith and in-studio guests Jim "Wheelman" Wheeler and Mike "Dusty" Dickerson at 8 p.m ... Continue reading
The Schaeffler Group Introduces FAG Premium Aftermarket Hub and Wheel Bearing Program in U.S.
VALLEY CITY, Ohio, April 9 -- Schaeffler Group USA Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive FAG brand hub and wheel bearing program for the U.S. automotive aftermarket. The premium-quality line includes a full range of components from tapered bearings to fully-integrated hub units. For over 125 years, ... Continue reading
Tradition Revisited: Mercedes-Benz at the Goodwood Festival of Speed
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com The purpose of automobiles is to overcome distances and bring people together – any time, anywhere. But the days when cars were little more than an engine mounted on four wheels are long since gone. Exceptional automobiles also satisfy high expectations in terms of their performance, s ... Continue reading
Milwaukee Mile and Car-X Forge Promotional Partnership
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MILWAUKEE MILE AMERICA'S LEGENDARY OVAL Media Contact: Jim Tretow, Milwaukee Mile VP - Media & Comm., (414) 453-5761 x2222, jtretow@milwaukeemile.com The Milwaukee Mile and Car-X Forge Promotional Partnership NASCAR Race Tickets Key Component In Extensive Marketing Campaign MILWAUKEE, Wis. (April ... Continue reading
Flying High With Turbo Diesel - MBtech at the SAE World Congress in Detroit
TROY, Mich., April 9, 2008 -- In addition to innovative automotive projects MBtech also presents a turbo diesel as a light aircraft engine concept. "A climate for change" is the motto of the SAE 2008 World Congress taking place from April 14th to 17th at the Cobo Center in Detroit, MI, USA. The event serves as a forum ... Continue reading
Honda Civic Captures AISI Great Designs in Steel Automotive Excellence Award
DETROIT, April 9, 2008 -- The American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) announced today that it has selected the research and development team of the 2006 Honda Civic for this year's Great Designs in Steel Automotive Excellence Award based on the vehicle's evolutionary and cost-effective use of advanced high-strength st ... Continue reading
Religious, Pension Fund Shareholder Resolutions Key to Step Taken by Ford DETROIT and NEW YORK, April 9 -- Religious and other institutional investors joined today with Ford Motor Co. in announcing that Ford is the first U.S. auto company to spell out how it plans to reach the goal of reducing by at least 30 percent th ... Continue reading
America's Road Team Spreads Safety Message During 'Work Zone Awareness Week'
ARLINGTON, Va., April 9, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- America's Road Team Captains are reminding drivers during Work Zone Awareness Week (April 7 -- April 11) that while work zones are necessary for improved roadways, they also require added caution on the part of motorists. "At a time when overall traffic safety is ... Continue reading
AutoVantage Fuels Up for 20th Anniversary
Leading national auto club celebrates milestone with great gas giveaway sweeps NORWALK, Conn., April 9, 2008 -- Gas prices were below $1 a gallon. Ronald Reagan was in his second term as the 40th President. Stamps were 22 cents. And CDs outsold vinyl records for the first time ever. That same year - 1988 - a leading na ... Continue reading
HONG KONG, April 9, 2008 /Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall/ BRILLIANCE CHINA AUTOMOTIVE HOLDINGS LIMITED (Incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability) (Stock Code: 1114) NOTIFICATION OF BOARD MEETING The board of directors (the "Board") of Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Limited (the "Company") hereby announces that ... Continue reading
Intelligent Prescription Lens Helps Reduce Sun Glare By Reacting to Varying Light and Road Conditions TORRANCE, Ca., April 9, 2008 -- According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, nearly 80 percent of accidents happen within three seconds of some form of distraction, such as cell phones, adjusting th ... Continue reading
New top model for the Mercedes-Benz 2008 Bike Collection: The trailblazer
Posted by www.eMercedesBenz.com Before I begin, let me briefly apologize for the lack of updates over the past few days - we've been attempting to archive our past articles to make finding older stories a little easier, but unfortunately it's taken a little longer than we originally anticipated. Despite the delay, we s ... Continue reading
SAE Vehicle Sound for Pedestrians (VSP) Subcommittee
Background: In the spring of 2007, SAE International was approached by the National Federation of the Blind (NFB) regarding a concern about visually-impaired pedestrians involved in traffic incidents with hybrid vehicles. The concern focused on the quiet operation of hybrid vehicles at low speeds. Based on the NFB's re ... Continue reading
Seton Company Supplies Luxury Leather to Volkswagen for the All New Routan Minivan
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., April 9 -- Seton Company -- a leading global supplier of high-quality leather for automotive interiors -- announced today that it was selected by Chrysler LLC, in cooperation with Volkswagen, to supply the new seven-passenger Routan minivan with its affordable, luxury Nappa leather. "We were pl ... Continue reading
Win A Unique Volkswagen Van And Help Teenage Cancer Trust
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SKAGIT SPEEDWAY BECOMES A CROWN JEWEL IN ASA MEMBER TRACK PROGRAM
For Immediate Release American Speed Association PR SKAGIT SPEEDWAY BECOMES A CROWN JEWEL IN ASA MEMBER TRACK PROGRAM DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (April 9, 2008) - Skagit Speedway, located just east of the Pacific Ocean in beautiful Alger, Wash., is unquestionably one of the finest dirt short tracks in the country. And now, Sk ... Continue reading
New Ford Mirror Design and Radar Systems To Minimize Blind Spot Risk
- Ford introduces two new features coming in 2009 to aid drivers' visibility: Blind Spot Mirror and the Cross Traffic Alert with Blind Spot Monitoring System. - The Blind Spot Mirror arrives as standard equipment replacing traditional side view mirrors and features an integrated convex spotter mirror aimed directly at ... Continue reading
Toyota to Recall Nearly 630,000 Minivans in Japan Due to Fuel Tank Defect
TOKYO April 9, 2008; Tomoko A. Hosaka writing for the AP reported that Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it will recall 628,239 minivans in Japan due to an installation flaw that could lead to cracks in the fuel tank. Subject to the recall are the Noah and Voxy models manufactured between Nov. 7, 2001 and May 31, 2007, ... Continue reading
Steven Bieda Named Chairman of MotorCities National Heritage Area
DETROIT, April 9, 2008 -- The Honorable Steven Bieda, State Representative from Michigan's 25th district, has been elected Chairman of the Board of Directors for MotorCities National Heritage Area (MotorCities) for the 2008 term. Dean Greb, former sales executive at ArvinMeritor, was elected Treasurer and Claudia Kille ... Continue reading
Vauxhall's Griffin flies to new horizon
Long established as the face of the marque, Vauxhall’s Griffin will be given a new look for 2008. The new incarnation follows the rapid progress Vauxhall has made in vehicle design and overall brand perception in recent years, underpinned by the success of both Astra and Corsa models. ... Continue reading
Ford Motor China Posts Record First Quarter Sales; 47 Percent Year-Over-Year Increase
-- Ford Motor Company achieved record first quarter sales of 90,791 units in China -- Ford brand passenger vehicles posted sales of 47,213 units, a 54 percent year-over-year increase. -- Ford's passenger car joint-venture, Changan Ford Mazda Automobile (CFMA), increased year-over-year sales volume by 58 percent to 61,7 ... Continue reading
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