And Now For Something Completely Different...AIRLINE HUMOR
AUTO CENTRAL - July 9, 2008: One of our regular visitors to The Auto Channel (Marilyn C. from Northern California) just sent us an email that we'd like to share. According to the writer, this concerns UPS (united Parcel Service). It may not, but for the sake of argument, we'll assume that it does and hope that the folk ... Continue reading
3rd Dimension Launches Mobileyes Traffic Advisory Network With WNBC-TV in New York City
New York Joins Los Angeles and Growing List of Cities That Offer Commuters Free Mobile Traffic Advisory Service NEW YORK, July 9 -- 3rd Dimension, Inc.'s Mobileyes platform powers the new NBC New York Traffic Cam, a free mobile traffic advisory service. The service will give mobile phone users in and around New York Ci ... Continue reading
New Fiat 500 Abarth to Hit the Road - VIDEO ENHANCED
Manufactured in a limited number - including 100 cars for the Italian market - 500 Abarth Opening Edition offers a characteristic look of great personality and above all exclusive equipment with regards to mechanical units and the extensive list of standard features. ... Continue reading
Audi of America Joins Local Partner Jack Daniels
HERNDON, Va., July 9 -- Audi of America, Inc. announced today a motorsports gathering in partnership with Jack Daniels Audi in Upper Saddle River, NJ on Wednesday evening, July 9, 2008. Local customers and prospects will be hosted to welcome world champion race car drivers Emanuele Pirro and Dindo Capello. In preparati ... Continue reading
AWEA Asserts that T. Boone Pickens' Wind Vision Can Rapidly Become a Reality
Robert , This morning legendary oilman T. Boone Pickens unveiled the "Pickens Plan", a plan to increase wind to 22% of electricity production (the current natural gas share) and use the natural gas instead to power vehicles. The U.S. currently spends $700 billion a year on foreign oil; the Pickens Plan could cut this d ... Continue reading
GM Adding World's Largest Rooftop Solar Power Installation to Zaragoza Plant - VIDEO FEATURE
Installation Will Generate About 12 Megawatts of PowerCompany Expanding Usage of Renewable Energy Sources ZARAGOZA, Spain - July 9, 2008: General Motors announced yesterday it is adding the world's largest rooftop solar photovoltaic power installation to its car assembly plant located in Figueruelas, Zaragoza, Spain. W ... Continue reading
10 Years of the Smart Fortwo - a Vehicle with Cult Status Celebrates its Birthday
On July 2, 1998, a vehicle with an entirely new concept first rolled off the assembly line: the smart fortwo. On that date an extraordinary success story commenced in Hambach, France. Until now, the compact two-seater has become the vehicle of choice of more than 900,000 customers in 37 countries. ... Continue reading
Ferrari And Meridian Produce the Ultimate All-In-One Digital Sound System
Formula One world champions Ferrari and Meridian Audio, the world's finest high-end audio and video manufacturer, have jointly developed the ultimate all-in-one digital sound system. Designed to appeal both to the eye and to the ear, the Meridian F80 (shown right) combines some of the best technology from both companie ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Magazine Announces the 'Top 5 Fuel-Efficient Cars You Actually Want to Drive'
Five Coveted Vehicles Offering Performance, Style and Fuel Economy DETROIT, July 9 -- AutoWeek magazine, America's only weekly automotive-enthusiast magazine, has just announced its picks for the "Top 5 Fuel-Efficient Cars You Actually Want to Drive." The list highlights vehicles that save money at the gas pump and pro ... Continue reading
Fascinating Look at the Future of the Car - VW Launches Ground-Breaking Website
When will vehicles communicate with traffic lights? Will there be traffic jams in the future? Can driving emission-free vehicles be fun? Automobile fans of all ages can find informative and entertaining answers to these and many other questions at www.Volkswagen2028.com. ... Continue reading
-Expert Offers Tips for a Cheaper Commute- CHICAGO, July 9 -- The impact of escalating fuel costs has taken its toll on American commuters. Of the 89 percent of workers who said they drive to work, nearly half (47 percent) reported they had to give up something in order to afford the gas needed for their commute. This ... Continue reading
WABCO Boosts Fuel-Cost Savings for Maverick USA's Truck and Trailer Fleet
BRUSSELS, July 9 -- WABCO Holdings Inc. today announced that Maverick USA, one of North America's largest motor carriers, has completed its first year of fleet operations equipped with nearly 1,000 WABCO IVTM integrated vehicle tire pressure monitoring systems, resulting in significantly improved fuel efficiency. The i ... Continue reading
Luxury Comes as a Standard - Right Hand Drive Cadillac CTS Prices Revealed
The all-new 2009 right-hand drive Cadillac CTS sport saloon, which makes its public debut at the British International Motorshow, goes on sale at Cadillac retailers from September 1 priced at £26,995 for the 211PS 2.8-litre V6 VVT model and £32,995 for the 311PS 3.6-litre VVT direct injection V6. ... Continue reading
International Speedway Reports Results for the Second Quarter of Fiscal 2008
~Reiterates Full Year Financial Outlook~ DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., July 9 -- International Speedway Corporation (NASDAQ Global Select Market: ISCA; OTC Bulletin Board: ISCB) ("ISC") today reported results for the fiscal second quarter and six months ended May 31, 2008. "We hosted nearly one million paid attendees at our eve ... Continue reading
Land Rover donates 60 vehicles to the Red Cross
As part of its 60th anniversary celebrations, Land Rover is donating 60 vehicles to the British Red Cross Society and its sister national societies around the world. The vehicles were officially handed over to the President of the Red Cross, HRH The Prince of Wales, during a garden party at Buckingham Palace. ... Continue reading
Flow International Announces Fiscal 2008 Fourth Quarter Results
Revenues increase 21% in the Fourth Quarter KENT, Wash., July 9 -- Flow International Corporation , the world's leading developer and manufacturer of industrial waterjet machines for cutting and cleaning applications, today reported results for its fiscal 2008 fourth quarter and year ended April 30, 2008. For the quart ... Continue reading
KVH Industries to Host Second Quarter Conference Call On July 22, 2008
MIDDLETOWN, R.I., July 9 -- KVH Industries, Inc., will announce its financial results for the second quarter that ended June 30, 2008, on Tuesday, July 22, 2008. In conjunction with the release, the company will conduct its investor conference call at 10:30 a.m. ET, hosted by Mr. Martin Kits van Heyningen, chief execut ... Continue reading
Local Insurer Lowers Gas Prices in Atlanta
ATLANTA, July 9 -- Some Atlanta drivers will enjoy $1.99/gallon gas prices just in time for summer getaways thanks to Infinity Insurance. The company announced today that it has partnered with a local gas station to provide the discounted gas at a special promotion scheduled tomorrow, July 10th between 11am and 2pm. Th ... Continue reading
Federal-Mogul Corporation Announces 2008 Second Quarter Results Conference Call and Web Cast
SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 9 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation announced today it will hold a conference call and web cast on Thursday, July 24, 2008 at 9:00 a.m. EDT, to review the Company's second quarter 2008 financial results. To participate in the call: Domestic calls: 888-713-4215 International calls: 617-213-4867 Pass c ... Continue reading
Most Hybrids Not The Solution to High Gas Prices: NADA Study
Study Finds Few Hybrid Cars Are Good Investment, Only For Some Drivers COSTA MESA, Calif., July 9 -- With high gas prices, hybrid cars are a more affordable option than ever in terms of gas mileage, but only a handful of hybrid cars make solid financial sense, and only for some consumers, according to a new study by NA ... Continue reading
Three Volkswagen Concepts Reflect the Past, Present and Future at Goodwood
A trio of Volkswagen concept vehicles are set to make their UK debut at The Goodwood Festival of Speed between Friday 11th and Sunday 13th July. ... Continue reading
DriverSide Announces Funding and Board of Directors
Catamount Ventures Leads First Round of Funding while Managing Director Mark Silverman and Automotive Veteran Jeff Bell Join Board of Directors SAN FRANCISCO, July 9 -- DriverSide, the first full service Web site dedicated to saving consumers time and money by making the ownership or lease of an automobile hassle-free, ... Continue reading
250,000th Ford Focus Rolls Off St. Petersburg Production Line
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia, July 9 -- The 250,000th Russian-built Ford Focus rolled off the production line today at the Ford plant in Vsevolozhsk, near St. Petersburg. The car, a silver 1.8 litre Ghia Wagon, will be delivered to a customer in Moscow. The Ford Focus has been Russia's best-selling foreign car for the past f ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Cruze - A New Name and a New Design for an All-New Car
Chevrolet announced today that its all-new entry in the compact segment will be called Cruze. The new Chevrolet will make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in early October. ... Continue reading
Audi is "Outstanding Promoter of Sport"
Minister President Dr Günther Beckstein has presented the Bavarian Sport Award 2008 in the "outstanding promoter of sport" category to AUDI AG. The jury primarily recognised the support provided to athletes in many different disciplines as well as the innovative training opportunities made available. ... Continue reading
2008 British Motor Show: Low Emission Honda Sportscar to be Unveiled
Honda will unveil a low-emission, lightweight sports study model at the British International Motor Show later this month. The striking two-seat roadster aims to couple sleek looks with exciting driving dynamics and more efficient engine technology, to give lower exhaust emissions. ... Continue reading
Daimler Hero Commercial Vehicles Production Plant to be Located in Chennai
The Indo-German joint venture Daimler Hero Commercial Vehicles (DHCV), which was founded a few weeks ago by Hero Group and Daimler AG, concluded negotiations concerning its production location this week. The company decided in favour of the city of Chennai on the east coast of Southern India, which is also India's four ... Continue reading
BMW Group Increases Sales by 4.7% in First Half-Year
The BMW Group increased sales of its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands by 4.7% in the period from January through June to reach a total of 764,874 automobiles (prev.yr.: 730,285). This made the first half-year of 2008 the most successful in the history of the BMW Group in terms of sales. ... Continue reading
GM, Veolia Environnement, Clairvoyant, Aragon Government Join Forces on Solar Energy
General Motors Europe, part of the leading global automotive group, Veolia Environnement, world leader in environmental services, the energy developer Clairvoyant Energy and the Government of Aragon, Spain, today announced a further commitment to energy efficiency with the construction of the world's largest capacity r ... Continue reading
Mitsubishi Announces Launch of Galant Fortis RALLIART Premium Sporty 4WD Sedan
TOKYO - July 9 2008: Mitsubishi Motors Corporation announces the addition of the premium sporty 4WD RALLIART trim level to the Galant Fortis sedan series. The new model raises the driving pleasure bar while retaining all the utility and comfort qualities of the base model. RALLIART comes with a price tag of \2,982,000 ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Cruze: A New Name and A New Design For An All-New Car
DETROIT - July 9, 2008: Chevrolet announced yesterday that its all-new entry in the compact segment will be called Cruze. The new Chevrolet will make its global debut at the Paris Motor Show in early October. Cruze was developed by a global design and engineering team and will be built in multiple locations around the ... Continue reading
Public Invited to Plug-In 2008 Public Night in San Jose
Event Provides Opportunity to See and Learn About Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicles SAN JOSE, Calif., July 8 -- Interested in vehicles with the potential to get 100 miles per gallon? Like the idea of plugging in your car at home instead of filling up at the gas station? Eager to lower your ever-increasing fuel costs and ... Continue reading
RV Makers Adopt California's Tough Formaldehyde Emissions Limits Nationwide
RESTON, Va., July 9, 2008: The nation's producers of recreation vehicles (RVs) have embraced the same tough new formaldehyde standard that California has adopted, and will require it nationwide. On June 12, the Recreation Vehicle Industry Association's (RVIA) board of directors set an effective date for member manufact ... Continue reading
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