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Millionaire Matchmaker Hands Out New Electric Sports Car to Rolls Royce Clients

Millionaire Matchmaker Hands Out New Electric Sports Car to Rolls Royce Clients

SEATTLE, June 25 -- Qualified bachelors begging for an extraordinary matchmaking search can opt for the 4M Club's established Rolls Royce plan. Now through 2009, the 4M Club are throwing in a Tesla Roadster electric sports car, custom-built for the client. If they don't need the car, but still want the girl, the Rolls ... Continue reading

[RealWire] Volkswagen Caravelle Takes Take That On Circus Tour

[RealWire] Volkswagen Caravelle Takes Take That On Circus Tour

Company: Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles (http://www.volkswagen-vans.co.uk/) Release summary: Less than two years after legendary British band Take That completed their sell-out Beautiful World comeback tour, the band is on the road again, taking "The Circus Live" Tour across the UK - thanks once more to Volkswagen <htt ... Continue reading

BorgWarner Supplies Seven International Engine of the Year Winners

BorgWarner Supplies Seven International Engine of the Year Winners

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., June 26 -- BorgWarner supplies turbochargers and other components to seven of 12 winners in Engine Technology International magazine's 2009 International Engine of the Year Awards, including the: -- 2009 International Engine of the Year, Green Engine of the Year and Best 1.0 - 1.4 Liter Engine: Vol ... Continue reading

MIKE NEFF DRIVES ONE TO TOP OF NORWALK FC FRIDAY FIELD

MIKE NEFF DRIVES ONE TO TOP OF NORWALK FC FRIDAY FIELD

TEAM JFR QUALIFYING REPORT2009 NHRA Friday Qualifying Summary12th of 24 races in the NHRA Full Throttle Series3rd annual Summit Racing Equipment NHRA NationalsSummit Racing Equipment Motorsports ParkNorwalk, OHJune 26-28, 2009Â * * * *Â MIKE NEFF DRIVES ONE TO TOP OF FC FRIDAY FIELD-Robert Hight and Auto Club Mustang ... Continue reading

National Speed Sport News to Sponsor ARCA Most Popular Driver Award

National Speed Sport News to Sponsor ARCA Most Popular Driver Award

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ National Speed Sport News to Sponsor ARCA Most Popular Driver Award ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ TOLEDO, Ohio (June 26, 2009)--Officials from the Automobile Racing Club of America annou ... Continue reading

No Relaxing For Patrick Sheltra

No Relaxing For Patrick Sheltra

No Relaxing For Patrick Sheltra “No Vacation For Mr. Showtime; Staying Plenty Busy�?? INDIANTOWN, Florida (June 26, 2009) - - Even with a couple weeks break from ARCA RE/MAX Series competition following last Saturday's Tim Richmond Memorial at Mansfield, veteran driver Patrick Sheltra is on the move. From wo ... Continue reading

PACCAR Renews Bank Credit Facility

PACCAR Renews Bank Credit Facility

BELLEVUE, Wash.--PACCAR has successfully renewed its $2 billion syndicated one-year credit facility through June 2010. An additional existing $1 billion credit facility matures in June 2012. These bank credit facilities provide back-up liquidity for PACCAR’s commercial paper and medium-term notes. “PACCAR is please ... Continue reading

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) Champion Access To Repair Parts Act, Preserve Consumer Choice and Competition in the Automotive Aftermarket

Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.) Champion Access To Repair Parts Act, Preserve Consumer Choice and Competition in the Automotive Aftermarket

Quality Parts Coalition Applauds Solution to Looming Car Company Parts Monopoly WASHINGTON, June 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- With the summer travel season underway, Representative Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) yesterday introduced the "Access To Repair Parts Act," H.R. 3059, in the U.S. House of Representatives and Senator ... Continue reading

Shelby Autos Unveils Two 500+HP Packages for 2005-2009 Mustang GTs

Shelby Autos Unveils Two 500+HP Packages for 2005-2009 Mustang GTs

TULSA, Okla.--Shelby Automobiles, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Carroll Shelby International Inc., (CSBI.PK) unveiled two post-title packages for 2005-2009 Ford Mustang GTs during the 35th Mid America Ford and Team Shelby Nationals in Tulsa, Okla. The 500 HP “Shelby Supercharged” and 550 HP “SR” packages i ... Continue reading

Heartbreak in the Finals for Bob Tasca III and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang Team

Heartbreak in the Finals for Bob Tasca III and Motorcraft/Quick Lane Shelby Mustang Team

[image: MC-QL_NewsReleaseHeader.jpg] *Bob Tasca III* *Motorcraft/Quick Lane Tire & Auto Center Ford Shelby Mustang*** *Nitro Funny Car class* *NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series* * * *Third Annual Summit Racing Equipment Nationals* *Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk, Ohio* *June 25-28, 2009* * * * * *HEARTBREAK IN ... Continue reading

AutoWeek Announces the Launch of Its Nationwide Radio Program

AutoWeek Announces the Launch of Its Nationwide Radio Program

AutoWeek Radio hits airwaves Saturday evenings DETROIT, June 29 -- AutoWeek, serving the nation's most passionate car buyers, hit the country's airwaves on June 27 with the launch of AutoWeek Radio. The program gives listeners the latest news, opinions, car reviews and racing updates in a light, insightful and factual ... Continue reading

AZBW Dinghy Digest June 28, 2009 Edition

AZBW Dinghy Digest June 28, 2009 Edition

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LeMay – AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM® welcomes Matt Stone to the Steering Committee

LeMay – AMERICA’S CAR MUSEUM® welcomes Matt Stone to the Steering Committee

Dear The Auto Channel, PO Box 1117 Tacoma, WA 98401 This message was intended for: submit@theautochannel.com You were added to the system December 10, 2008. ... Continue reading

When Customizing Motorcycles, Riders Need To Consider Insurance

When Customizing Motorcycles, Riders Need To Consider Insurance

WAUKESHA, Wis., June 29 -- A recent article in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel illustrated another effect of the struggling economy - motorcycle riders transitioning from purchasing new motorcycles to upgrading their current bikes. While this can prove to be a frugal way to keep their ride "feeling" new, it is important ... Continue reading

Online Voting Begins for Ford Customer Service Divison's Second Annual Funny Car Design Contest to Support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

Online Voting Begins for Ford Customer Service Divison's Second Annual Funny Car Design Contest to Support Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation

[image: MC-QL_NewsReleaseHeader.jpg] * * *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE* *ONLINE Voting begins for Ford Customer Service Division’s SECOND ANNUAL FUNNY CAR DESIGN CONTEST TO SUPPORT juvenile diabetes research foundation* · Voting for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) design that will be featured on the Motorc ... Continue reading

Yellow and Black will add excitement to Red, White & BOOM! (NHRA/JEGS)

Yellow and Black will add excitement to Red, White & BOOM! (NHRA/JEGS)

Yellow-and-Black will add excitement to Red, White & BOOM! DELAWARE, Ohio (July 2) -- The JEGS.com Chevrolet Cobalt that Jeg Coughlin Jr. drove to the last two world championships in the Full Throttle Drag Racing Series will be the centerpiece of the American Electric Power Independence Day Parade, which begins at 6 p. ... Continue reading

Johnson, Hudson Celebrate Fourth of July in Victory Lane at Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200

Johnson, Hudson Celebrate Fourth of July in Victory Lane at Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Andy Cagle 910-995-2122 Johnson, Hudson Celebrate Fourth of July in Victory Lane at Cheerwine Cherry Bomb 200 ROCKINGHAM, N.C. (July 4, 2009) – ASA Late Model Series driver Brandon Johnson and Frank Kimmel Street Stock competitor Brett Hudson celebrated the Fourth of July Saturday at Ro ... Continue reading

Krohn Racing Post-Race Report from Daytona Grand-Am

Krohn Racing Post-Race Report from Daytona Grand-Am

Krohn Racing Post-Race Report from Brumos Porsche 250 Grand-Am at Daytona Krohn Racing team owner/driver Tracy W. Krohn and teammate Eric van de Poele captured a Top 10 finish in their return to the Grand-Am Rolex Sports Car Series on July 4th at Daytona International Speedway. Krohn started from the 15th position on t ... Continue reading

Saturday's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event @ Lebanon Valley Dragway

Saturday's NHRA Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series Event @ Lebanon Valley Dragway

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NHRA LUCAS OIL DRAG RACING SERIES - NORTHEAST DIVISION LEBANON VALLEY DRAGWAY; WEST LEBANON, N.Y. Saturday, July 4, 2009 Contact: Brett Lyons, NHRA (626) 483-8242 Manzo Victorious Again at Lebanon WEST LEBANON, N.Y. - Alcohol eliminations are complete at Lebanon Valley Dragway with the prestigious ... Continue reading

7.6Changan Auto sales up 66 pct in June

7.6Changan Auto sales up 66 pct in June

Changan Auto sales up 66 pct in June http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011192/Changan-Auto-sales-up-66-p ct-in -June.html Shanghai, July 6 (Gasgoo.com) Chongqing Changan Automobile Co.(000625.SZ) said in a statement its June sales jumped 66 percent from a year earlier, China Securities Journal reports. Changan Auto ... Continue reading

7.6Dongfeng Nissan aims to sell 500,000 cars in '09

7.6Dongfeng Nissan aims to sell 500,000 cars in '09

Dongfeng Nissan aims to sell 500,000 cars in '09 http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011193/Dongfeng-Nissan-aims-to-se ll-50 0-000-cars-in-09.html Shanghai, July 6 (Gasgoo.com) As its sales in the first half grew 58%, Dongfeng Nissan Passenger Vehicle Co. has scaled up its sales target of this year to 500,000 units, ... Continue reading

7.6Renault China lifts '09 sales target to 6,000 units

7.6Renault China lifts '09 sales target to 6,000 units

Renault China lifts '09 sales target to 6,000 units http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011194/Renault-China-lifts-09-sal es-ta rget-to-6-000-units.html Shanghai, July 6 (Gasgoo.com) France's number two automaker Renault SA sold about 3,000 vehicles in China during the first five months this year, up 300% from its fu ... Continue reading

AAA Members Place $1 Billion Into New High Yield Savings Program

AAA Members Place $1 Billion Into New High Yield Savings Program

AAA partnership with Discover Bank attracting consumers with high yield savings products ORLANDO, July 6 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AAA announced today that total deposits in its AAA Savings Program, offered in conjunction with Discover Bank, have exceeded $1 billion just 18 months since the program's inception in Janu ... Continue reading

APAC Sensors Market Likely to be Driven by Medical and Process Industries in 2009, Says Frost & Sullivan

APAC Sensors Market Likely to be Driven by Medical and Process Industries in 2009, Says Frost & Sullivan

SINGAPORE, July 6 -- The global financial crisis, as expected, has taken its toll on the Asia-Pacific economies and the spillovers from the crisis have impacted the region with unexpected speed and force. Major economies in Asia such as Japan, China, South Korea, India, and Southeast Asia countries have taken a hit due ... Continue reading

Hagens Berman Investigating Kia Optima Defects

Hagens Berman Investigating Kia Optima Defects

PHOENIX--Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro announced today that it has begun an investigation into claims of sub-frame defects in the Kia Optima (SEO:000270) manufactured between 2001 and 2005. The law firm is investigating claims that the sub-frame lacks corrosion protection and drain holes that can lead to premature decay. ... Continue reading

NASCAR RACERS SET TO INSPIRE KIDS

NASCAR RACERS SET TO INSPIRE KIDS

www.MySpace.com/racerswhocare M E D I A   A L E R T  NASCAR RACERS TO SHARE WINNING TIPS AT TEMPE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  HOLLYWOOD, CA SCBA # 725708-692 PU  WHO: Racer Who Care spokesracers, Tom Mikla and Scott Rueschenberg, are set to share their personal Quick Tips o ... Continue reading

One of the most important Duesenbergs to grace Worldwide Auctioneers The Auburn Auction.

One of the most important Duesenbergs to grace Worldwide Auctioneers The Auburn Auction.

An update on consignments for Worldwide Auctioneers The Auburn Auction in September. ... Continue reading

PPG to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Results July 16

PPG to Announce Second Quarter 2009 Results July 16

PITTSBURGH--PPG Industries announces the following details for its second quarter earnings release and teleconference call. Earnings release: Thursday, July 16, before U.S. stock markets open Teleconference: Thursday, July 16, 1:30 p.m. ET PPG participants: Charles E. Bunch, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer William ... Continue reading

Quintin Crye Racing release for 7-6-09

Quintin Crye Racing release for 7-6-09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Crye finishes his first 100 lap asphalt race at All American Speedway  Steven Blakesley / Quintin Crye Racing  Gridley, Calif. – 21 year-old Quintin Crye of Gridley, Calif. completed his first career 100 lap event in Saturday’s “Toyota/TRD 100�?? at All American Spe ... Continue reading

RTD Motorsports, Inc. release for 7-6-09

RTD Motorsports, Inc. release for 7-6-09

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Tough night yields 16th place finish for RTD Motorsports’ Phil Dugan  Steven Blakesley / RTD Motorsports Inc.  North Highlands, Calif. – 21 year-old Drive for Diversity participant Phil Dugan of Boise, ID guided his #34 DJ Safety / RTD Motorsports, Inc. Chevrolet to a 16th pla ... Continue reading

Telematics Specialist Imarda Announces H1 2009 Results

Telematics Specialist Imarda Announces H1 2009 Results

AUCKLAND, New Zealand--Leading Australasian Telematics company, Imarda Ltd, today released its unaudited draft first half year results for 2009. The company reports close to 9000 units of its Telematics hardware shipped in the first half of 2009. Revenue and margins for the period are significantly up on the same perio ... Continue reading

Tenneco Second Quarter 2009 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice

Tenneco Second Quarter 2009 Earnings News Release and Conference Call Notice

LAKE FOREST, Ill.--Tenneco Inc. plans to issue its second quarter earnings news release before the market opens on Thursday, July 30, 2009, and hold a conference call the same day at 10:30 a.m. ET. The purpose of the call is to discuss the company’s results of operations for the last fiscal quarter, as well as other ... Continue reading

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: June 2009 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics

JAMA UPDATE NEWS: June 2009 Automobile & Motorcycle Registrations-Sales Statistics

*: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: ------------------------------------------------------------- JAMA UPDATE NEWS [ http://www.jama-english.jp/ ] ------------------------------------------------------------- *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: *: July 7, 2009 +------------------------------------- ... Continue reading

Research News Release (HQ): EPA, University of Michigan to Research Health Effects of Roadway Pollution on Children

Research News Release (HQ): EPA, University of Michigan to Research Health Effects of Roadway Pollution on Children

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Off-Road Superfans Help Support Al "The Outlaw" Konitzer

Off-Road Superfans Help Support Al "The Outlaw" Konitzer

Off-Road Superfans Help Support Al "The Outlaw" Konitzer "Going to the Next Level!" please see attached. ... Continue reading

Stolen Truck in Arkansas Recovered within 5 Minutes of Report to GPS AnyPlace Oregon Office

Stolen Truck in Arkansas Recovered within 5 Minutes of Report to GPS AnyPlace Oregon Office

SAINT HELENS, Ore.--GPS AnyPlace reported today the recovery of a 2005 Ford Crew cab owned and operated by Redstone Construction located in Little Rock, Arkansas. The truck was parked out of sight of workers at a job site in Little Rock on July 7. Upon returning to the parked location it was discovered stolen at 6:25 P ... Continue reading

Subaru of America, Inc. Donates Vehicle to Advance Education of Automotive Students

Subaru of America, Inc. Donates Vehicle to Advance Education of Automotive Students

EL CAJON, Calif., July 8 -- Subaru of America, Inc., along with Bob Baker Subaru, donated a vehicle for use in advancing education at a local Automotive Youth Education Systems "AYES" school. This time a 2009 Subaru Legacy was donated to the Monte Vista High School program. The previous vehicle, a 2006 Subaru Legacy, w ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Audio Web Cast for Second Quarter 2009 Results

Federal-Mogul Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Audio Web Cast for Second Quarter 2009 Results

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., July 9 -- Federal-Mogul Corporation today announced that the Company's second quarter 2009 financial results conference call and audio Web cast will be held on Thursday, July 30, 2009 at 9:00 a.m., EDT. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20081002/FEDERALMOGULLOGO ) To participate in the call: ... Continue reading

Fairtheworld Comments: Sales Top 6 Million Units, China Replaces U.S. As Biggest Auto Market Globally

Fairtheworld Comments: Sales Top 6 Million Units, China Replaces U.S. As Biggest Auto Market Globally

HONG KONG, July 9 /The financial crisis didn't block the growth of China's auto market. According to the latest statistics released on July 6th, sales in China's auto market hit a new high in June, refreshing the record for 4 straight months. China's cumulative auto sales exceeded 6 million units in the first half of t ... Continue reading

NeoHydro Signs License Agreement for Green Interactive Hybrid System

NeoHydro Signs License Agreement for Green Interactive Hybrid System

CALGARY, Alberta--NeoHydro Technologies Corp. (OTCBB:NHYT), is pleased to announce the signing of a license agreement for the Green Interactive Hybrid System™. This unique patented system is proven to cause an engine to operate with more efficiency, less fuel consumption, and increased horsepower. Significantly, t ... Continue reading

7.9China's auto sales surpass 1.14 mln units in June

7.9China's auto sales surpass 1.14 mln units in June

China's auto sales surpass 1.14 mln units in June http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011240/China-s-auto-sales-surpass -1-14 -mln-units-in-June.html Shanghai, July 9 (Gasgoo.com) China sold more than 1.14 million vehicles in June, up 36.48% year on year (y/y), exceeding the 1.1 million mark for the fourth straight m ... Continue reading

7.9Dongfeng Auto H1 sales fall 9.5% to 94,897 units

7.9Dongfeng Auto H1 sales fall 9.5% to 94,897 units

Dongfeng Auto H1 sales fall 9.5% to 94,897 units http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011246/Dongfeng-Auto-H1-sales-fal l-9-5 -to-94-897-units.html Shanghai, July 9 (Gasgoo.com) Dongfeng Auto, a light commercial vehicle producer under Dongfeng Motor Corp, said yesterday that its auto sales in the first half this year ... Continue reading

7.9Shanghai GM lifts '09 sales target to 580,000 units

7.9Shanghai GM lifts '09 sales target to 580,000 units

Shanghai GM lifts '09 sales target to 580,000 units http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1011238/Shanghai-GM-lifts-09-sales -targ et-to-580-000-units.html Shanghai, July 9 (Gasgoo.com) Shanghai GM, General Motors' passenger car venture in China with SAIC Motor, plans to raise its sales target of this year from 500,000 ... Continue reading

Allegheny Technologies Announces Voluntary Contribution to U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Impact of Non-Recurring Costs Associated with Second Quarter 2009 Capital Market Transactions

Allegheny Technologies Announces Voluntary Contribution to U.S. Defined Benefit Pension Plan and Impact of Non-Recurring Costs Associated with Second Quarter 2009 Capital Market Transactions

PITTSBURGH--Allegheny Technologies Incorporated announced that it made a voluntary $350 million cash contribution to the Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plan in June 2009 to significantly improve the plan’s funded position. A portion of the net proceeds from ATI’s June 2009 $402.5 million issuance of 4.25% ... Continue reading

Allstate Agent Connie Jackson, Pontiac Fire & Police Departments to Host Automotive Safety Event and Classic Car Show July 18 in Downtown Pontiac

Allstate Agent Connie Jackson, Pontiac Fire & Police Departments to Host Automotive Safety Event and Classic Car Show July 18 in Downtown Pontiac

WHO: The Pontiac Fire and Police Departments and Allstate Insurance Company Agent Connie Jackson will host an automotive safety event on Saturday, July 18, in Lot 9 at the Phoenix Center in downtown Pontiac. This free event also will feature a classic car show with category winners receiving a plaque and a one-week vac ... Continue reading

Archie Crippen Classic Trucks go to Auction

Archie Crippen Classic Trucks go to Auction

FRESNO, Calif., July 9 -- The remaining classic trucks and equipment of the long standing Archie Crippen Excavating Company in Fresno, CA will be auctioned off to the public next Tuesday, July 14th.. It is widely known that Archie had a lifelong love affair with restoring old trucks and cars, as is evidenced by the lar ... Continue reading

A. Schulman Wins Society of Plastics Engineers Central Europe Award in Automotive Body Exterior Category

A. Schulman Wins Society of Plastics Engineers Central Europe Award in Automotive Body Exterior Category

AKRON, Ohio, July 9 -- A. Schulman, Inc. announced today that it has received the 2009 Society of Plastics Engineers Central Europe Division's award in the automotive body exterior category for its innovative technology solution used in the Mercedes-Benz CLS radiator grill. The award-winning product involves injection ... Continue reading

"ASDA Helps the Motorist - Will the Chancellor Help the Haulier?" asks the Road Haulage Association

"ASDA Helps the Motorist - Will the Chancellor Help the Haulier?" asks the Road Haulage Association

LONDON, July 9 -- The Road Haulage Association has reacted strongly to the news that supermarket giant ASDA is to slash the cost of a litre of unleaded and diesel to less than GBP1. "This move is intended to bring relief to the motorist but surely it's time that the UK haulier was granted the same opportunity?" said RH ... Continue reading

AssuranceAmerica Announces Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

AssuranceAmerica Announces Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

ATLANTA--AssuranceAmerica Corporation (OTCBB:ASAM) announced today that John M. Mongelli has joined AssuranceAmerica Corporation as its Senior Vice President of Finance. John will also assume the role of Chief Financial Officer on August 16, following the filing of the company’s June 30, 2009 Quarterly Report. John w ... Continue reading

Azure Dynamics to Supply 16 Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Buses to CALSTART's Hybrid Truck Users Forum

Azure Dynamics to Supply 16 Balance(TM) Hybrid Electric Buses to CALSTART's Hybrid Truck Users Forum

OAK PARK, MI, July 9 -- Azure Dynamics Corporation (TSX: AZD) - ("Azure") or (the "Company"), a leading developer of state-of-the-art green technologies that address environmental and cost issues for the commercial transportation industry, today announced that it has been awarded a 16 vehicle contract from the Hybrid T ... Continue reading

Brunswick's Q2 2009 Earnings Call Scheduled

Brunswick's Q2 2009 Earnings Call Scheduled

LAKE FOREST, Ill., July 9 -- Brunswick Corporation will release its second quarter 2009 financial results on Thursday, July 30, 2009, before the market opens. The company will hold a conference call at 10 a.m. CDT that same day, hosted by Dustan E. McCoy, chairman and chief executive officer, Peter B. Hamilton, senior ... Continue reading

CTS Corporation Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

CTS Corporation Announces Dates for Second Quarter 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

ELKHART, Ind.--CTS Corporation will release earnings for the second quarter 2009 at approximately 4:30 p.m. (EDT) on Monday, July 27, 2009. A conference call to discuss second quarter 2009 financial results is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The dial-in number for the conference call is 888-63 ... Continue reading

DISA and Wheelabrator Announce a New Name

DISA and Wheelabrator Announce a New Name

HERLEV, Denmark and MANCHESTER, England, July 9 -- The German regulatory agency has officially notified DISA/Wheelabrator Group that it has met all requirements for a legal merger. The merged organisation, becomes the world's leading provider of technology and services to improve metallic parts. "This is a great day fo ... Continue reading

DrivingSales Executive Summit Premieres October 13th and 14th in Las Vegas

DrivingSales Executive Summit Premieres October 13th and 14th in Las Vegas

Leading Social Media Network and Vogelheim Ventures Bring Auto Industry's Top Thought Leaders, Retail Executives, and Innovators Together for Collaborative Conference SALT LAKE CITY, and ORANGE COUNTY, Calif., July 9 -- DrivingSales.com (www.drivingsales.com), the auto industry's leading social media platform and large ... Continue reading

Federal-Mogul Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Audio Web Cast for Second Quarter 2009 Results

Federal-Mogul Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Audio Web Cast for Second Quarter 2009 Results

Federal-Mogul Corporation has added a news release to its Investor Relations website. Title: Federal-Mogul Corporation Schedules Conference Call and Audio Web Cast for Second Quarter 2009 Results Date: 7/9/2009 5:02:00 PM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ----------------------------------- ... Continue reading

Flat Rock/Toledo news release

Flat Rock/Toledo news release

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ KYLE BUSCH TO RACE AT TOLEDO AUGUST 14 IN CRA 100; RACE MOVED FROM ORIGINAL JULY 31 DATE ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~ TOLEDO, OH: (7-9-09): Toledo Speedway officials have announced that ... Continue reading

Gillette Adds Joey Logano - NASCAR's Hottest Rookie to the Gillette Young Guns Roster

Gillette Adds Joey Logano - NASCAR's Hottest Rookie to the Gillette Young Guns Roster

Youngest Race Winner Appears with New Gillette Young Guns Teammates in Gillette Ad Campaign BOSTON, July 9 -- - Gillette(R) [PG], the world's leading grooming brand, today announced that it will heat things up this summer by adding recent NASCAR race winner Joey Logano, driver of the No. 20 Home Depot Toyota, to its el ... Continue reading

Global Growth Drives Navistar Engine Group to Form Three Regional Business Units, Name Leaders

Global Growth Drives Navistar Engine Group to Form Three Regional Business Units, Name Leaders

MELROSE PARK, Ill.--Navistar Engine Group, a global leader in diesel engine production, has created three regional business units to better focus on its expanding customer base around the world. The three units – North America, South America and Global – will be led by a team of Navistar veterans: Eric Tech becomes ... Continue reading

Jacques Villeneuve to drive in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (EN04)

Jacques Villeneuve to drive in NASCAR Canadian Tire Series (EN04)

News Announcement For Immediate Release Round 4 of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series at Saint-Eustache, Saturday, July 11 JACQUES VILLENEUVE TO TEAM WITH ANDREW RANGER AND JON BOUVRETTE Saint-Eustache, July 9, 2009 - Alan Labrosse, owner of Autodrome St-Eustache and promoter of the Tide 250, is pleased to announce that r ... Continue reading

Manufacturing Transformation, Fuel Economy Challenges: Focus of Special MBS 2009 Sessions

Manufacturing Transformation, Fuel Economy Challenges: Focus of Special MBS 2009 Sessions

ANN ARBOR, Mich., July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Automobile manufacturing is undergoing a major transformation of its business model, given current economic challenges, continued technology advancements and demands, and heightened global competition. The implications of these changes will have far-reaching consequen ... Continue reading

Meridian Announces the Sale of Certain Operating Units of Their Bumper Systems Business

Meridian Announces the Sale of Certain Operating Units of Their Bumper Systems Business

ALLEN PARK, Mich., July 9 -- Meridian Automotive Systems, Inc. ("Meridian") announced today that they have reached an agreement with affiliates of Flex N Gate, LLC ("Flex N Gate"), whereby Flex N Gate has, effective as of July 7, 2009, acquired elements of Meridian's Bumper Systems business. Flex N Gate has acquired, o ... Continue reading

NASCAR diecast cars (7/9/2009)

NASCAR diecast cars (7/9/2009)

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Oakland Port Commission Seeks Resolution to Allow Local Officials Real Power to Clean Up Diesel Truck Pollution; Improve Security, Safety

Oakland Port Commission Seeks Resolution to Allow Local Officials Real Power to Clean Up Diesel Truck Pollution; Improve Security, Safety

Coalition Applauds Commission's Resolve to Call on Congress to Act so Trucking Industry Cannot Tie Up Life-saving Environmental Policies in Court OAKLAND, Calif., July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a rebuke to the status quo in a deregulated trucking market, the Oakland Commission acknowledged a critical need for Con ... Continue reading

Oshkosh Corporation to Announce Third Quarter Earnings July 30, 2009

Oshkosh Corporation to Announce Third Quarter Earnings July 30, 2009

OSHKOSH, Wis.--Oshkosh Corporation , a leading manufacturer of specialty vehicles and vehicle bodies, will issue its third quarter fiscal 2009 financial results on July 30, 2009. The results will be discussed on a webcast beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. To access the webcast, investors should go to www.oshkoshcorporation.co ... Continue reading

Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Buffalo Wings & Rings Dodge ARCA Iowa Fast Facts

Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Buffalo Wings & Rings Dodge ARCA Iowa Fast Facts

Patrick Sheltra, No. 60 Buffalo Wings & Rings Dodge Charger, Prairie Meadows 200 Fast Facts ARCA RE/MAX Series Race No. 10, Prairie Meadows 200, Iowa Speedway, Newton, Iowa Race Information: Event: Prairie Meadows 200, Saturday, July 11 at 8:00 p.m. Local Time Track: Iowa Speedway Qualifying: Saturday, July 11 at 4:00 ... Continue reading

Philadelphia Residents to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

Philadelphia Residents to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

-Photo Opportunity / Live Interviews- PHILADELPHIA, July 9 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, is giving Philadelphia residents the opportunity to test drive a low-car and less-expensive lifestyle as part of its second annual Low-Car Diet. In the midst of a challenging economy, rising gas prices and a n ... Continue reading

Popular Science Features Cyclone Power’s Biomass Robot Engine

Popular Science Features Cyclone Power’s Biomass Robot Engine

POMPANO BEACH, Fla.--Popular Science’s online portal, www.popsci.com, featured yesterday a story on Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets:CYPW) and its biomass powered external combustion engine system, being developed in conjunction with Robotic Technology Inc. (RTI), of Potomac, MD. The project to build a pr ... Continue reading

PressurePro TPMS Joins with the University of Michigan's Solar Car Team

PressurePro TPMS Joins with the University of Michigan's Solar Car Team

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PressureProTM TPMS Joins with the University of Michigan's Solar Car Team. Contact: Vanessa Zaroor Marketing Manager Advantage PressurePro Phone: 816-887-3505 FAX: 816-887-3705 E-Mail: vzaroor@advantagepressurepro.com PressureProTM TPMS Joins with the University of Michigan's Solar Car Team. Leade ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: Automotive: United States Industry Guide - the US New Cars Market Generated Total Revenues of $210.9 Billion in 2008

Research and Markets: Automotive: United States Industry Guide - the US New Cars Market Generated Total Revenues of $210.9 Billion in 2008

DUBLIN--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/e3a27f/automotive_united) has announced the addition of the "Automotive: United States Industry Guide" report to their offering. The Automotive: United States Industry Guide is an essential resource for top-level data and analysis covering the Uni ... Continue reading

RouteOne and Finance Express Favored on Key Rulings in Patent Infringement Lawsuit

RouteOne and Finance Express Favored on Key Rulings in Patent Infringement Lawsuit

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 9 -- RouteOne LLC announced today an update on the outcome of the July 6th hearing and ruling on motions in the patent litigation brought by DealerTrack in January 2004. The core of the dispute was DealerTrack's allegation that RouteOne infringed three patents that DealerTrack acquired fro ... Continue reading

Sacramento, Ann Arbor, Texas Tech Rollout Verrus Pay by Phone Parking

Sacramento, Ann Arbor, Texas Tech Rollout Verrus Pay by Phone Parking

VANCOUVER--Verrus Mobile Technologies, Inc., a leader in mobile payment solutions is proud to announce the launch of its Pay by Phone parking service in Sacramento, CA, Ann Arbor, MI and at Texas Tech University. Commuters at Sacramento Valley Station parking lots no longer need to stand in line at the parking meter du ... Continue reading

Service Street Succeeds with a New Model for the Independent Automotive Repair Industry

Service Street Succeeds with a New Model for the Independent Automotive Repair Industry

DENVER, July 9 -- With the Automotive Industry taking a hit in the economy, it might be hard to understand why Service Street Founder Greg Sands is moving forward with his plan to open up new facilities all across the country. But according to this 18-year industry veteran, there is no better time to take on such a ven ... Continue reading

Spartan Motors Announces Webcast of Second Quarter Conference Call on July 23

Spartan Motors Announces Webcast of Second Quarter Conference Call on July 23

CHARLOTTE, Mich., July 9 -- Spartan Motors, Inc. will announce its second quarter 2009 results prior to the market opening on July 23, 2009. The Company will also host a webcast of its conference call on the same day at 10 a.m. ET to discuss its financial results with analysts and institutional investors: What: Spartan ... Continue reading

SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Reports New Orders in July of $6.9 Million to Date

SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc. Reports New Orders in July of $6.9 Million to Date

NEW YORK--SpongeTech® Delivery Systems, Inc., America’s Cleaning Company™, (OTCBB: SPNG) announced that the Company has secured approximately $6.9 million in new orders for the month of July to date. The successful marketing of SpongeTech®’s various products during the summer months are reflected by the continu ... Continue reading

Sprint Gains Network Advantage: Innovative Network Services Deal with Ericsson Delivers Competitive Edge

Sprint Gains Network Advantage: Innovative Network Services Deal with Ericsson Delivers Competitive Edge

Sprint Nextel CorporationSprint Nextel Corporation has added a news release to its Newsroom website. Title: Sprint Gains Network Advantage: Innovative Network Services Deal with Ericsson Delivers Competitive Edge Date: 7/9/2009 11:35:00 AM For a complete listing of our news releases, please click here ----------------- ... Continue reading

T3 Motion, Inc. Secures $51MM Exclusive Distributor Contract for Middle East Market

T3 Motion, Inc. Secures $51MM Exclusive Distributor Contract for Middle East Market

SAUDI ARABIA BASED COMPANY BECOMES MIDDLE EAST MASS DISTRIBUTOR OF T3 i-SERIES ESV COSTA MESA, Calif., July 9 -- T3 Motion, Inc. proudly announces a three-year contract valued at approximately $51 million (USD) to supply the T3 i-Series electric stand-up vehicle (ESV), accessories, and servicing with a distribution com ... Continue reading

The Wait is Over for Chicagoland Auto Racing Fans

The Wait is Over for Chicagoland Auto Racing Fans

Professional road racing returns after a forty-year absence. JOLIET, Ill., July 9 -- HARRAH'S Autobahn Grand Prix Sponsored by Mazda is a three-day event providing families and road racing fans the opportunity to soak up the thrilling sights and sounds of auto racing in its purest form. It takes place from Friday, July ... Continue reading

Thirty Bostonians to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

Thirty Bostonians to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

Mayor Tom Menino and Zipcar CEO Scott Griffith Speak About Smart Urban Living, Demo New iPhone Application at South Station Photo Opportunity / Live Interviews BOSTON, July 9 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, is giving 30 Boston residents the opportunity to test drive a low-car and less-expensive life ... Continue reading

Thirty-plus San Franciscans to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

Thirty-plus San Franciscans to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

S.F. Director of Climate Protection Initiatives Wade Crowfoot to Speak at Event; Sixteen Employees from a Single Bay Area Company to Take Up the Low-Car Diet **Photo Opportunity / Live Interviews** SAN FRANCISCO, July 9 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, is giving 30 plus San Francisco residents the op ... Continue reading

Thirty Portlanders to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

Thirty Portlanders to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

Mayor Sam Adams to Join Portland Residents in the Month-Long Challenge **Photo Opportunity / Live Interviews** PORTLAND, Ore., July 9 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, is giving 30 Portland residents the opportunity to test drive a low-car and less-expensive lifestyle as part of its second annual Low- ... Continue reading

Thirty Seattle Residents to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

Thirty Seattle Residents to Quit Cars for One Month and Jump Start a Low-Car Diet

**Photo Opportunity / Live Interviews** SEATTLE, July 9 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, is giving 30 Seattle residents the opportunity to test drive a low-car and less-expensive lifestyle as part of its second annual Low-Car Diet. In the midst of a challenging economy, rising gas prices and a nation ... Continue reading

THUNDERHILL RACEWAY HOPES TO REPEAT AS THE HOME OF THE ASA GIBBS MEMBER TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPION

THUNDERHILL RACEWAY HOPES TO REPEAT AS THE HOME OF THE ASA GIBBS MEMBER TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPION

THUNDERHILL RACEWAY HOPES TO REPEAT AS THE HOME OF THE ASA GIBBS MEMBER TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPION By: Kevin Ramsell DAYTONA BEACH, FL (Thursday, July 09, 2009) – Yogi Berra has a famous quote, “This is like déjà vu all over again,” and it’s a quote that Thunderhill Raceway in Kyle, TX hopes to use at the end of ... Continue reading

Toyota Material Handling Lifts Transportation Efficiency with Paragon

Toyota Material Handling Lifts Transportation Efficiency with Paragon

DALLAS--Innovative software is simplifying complex route planning for leading forklift seller Toyota Material Handling, U.S.A., Inc. (TMHU) Supplied by Paragon Software Systems, Inc. (http://us.paragonrouting.com), the automatic system enables TMHU to plan and optimize delivery routes to customers throughout the 48 con ... Continue reading

We're Coming To A Car Show Near You!

We're Coming To A Car Show Near You!

Come by and see us! We are traveling to car shows all over the United States to showcase our newest, most cutting-edge automotive products. Bring a printed copy of this email to our booth to get a free Autoloc t-shirt! * To see a complete list of our shows, go to http://www.thehoffmangroup.com/shows * Limit one free ts ... Continue reading

Go Daddy Delivering Dramatic IndyCar Action to Canada

Go Daddy Delivering Dramatic IndyCar Action to Canada

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--GoDaddy.com is an official sponsor for the Canadian broadcast of the inaugural IndyCar Series race through the streets of Toronto. The Honda Indy Toronto takes place Sunday. The 11-turn temporary street circuit runs through downtown Toronto, passing the city’s National Trade Center and National ... Continue reading

Brumos Porsche 250 Date Change Pays Off With Huge Increase In Ratings/Attendance

Brumos Porsche 250 Date Change Pays Off With Huge Increase In Ratings/Attendance

Daytona Beach, July 9, 2009: Grand-Am Road Racing's strategic decision to change the date of the historic Brumos Porsche 250 from Thursday evening to Saturday afternoon, prior to the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race, was a huge success. The event not only increased in attendance from previous years, but the live SPEED tel ... Continue reading

Edwards Takes On A Bear - Wins $2,000 For Charity

Edwards Takes On A Bear - Wins $2,000 For Charity

Joliet, July 9, 2009: Newman Wachs Racing driver John Edwards got behind the wheel of a slightly less-powerful machine on Wednesday. Rather than his usual 300 hp Swift 016, he hopped into a 10 hp go-kart just outside of Harrah’s casino in Joliet, IL to drive in a charity race with fellow MAZDASPEED Motorsports dev ... Continue reading

Two-Time GIR Winner Sorenson Going For Three at Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Presented by Ventrilo

Two-Time GIR Winner Sorenson Going For Three at Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Presented by Ventrilo

MADISON, Ill. July 9, 2009: Reed Sorenson has two NASCAR Nationwide Series wins at Gateway International Raceway and will look to become the first three-time winner next weekend in the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Presented by Ventrilo. Sorenson joins fellow two-time GIR winners Carl Edwards and Kevin Harvick in ... Continue reading

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Pre-Brickyard Press Conference - July 9, 2009

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Pre-Brickyard Press Conference - July 9, 2009

RON GREEN: Good morning. My name is Ron Green. I'm the director of public relations for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. I want to welcome everyone here, especially our guests from the National Guard. We are also streaming this press conference live, and it will be seen around the world. ... Continue reading

Hinch Set for Hometown Happening

Hinch Set for Hometown Happening

Toronto, July 09, 2009: They say there’s no place like home and James Hinchcliffe wouldn’t disagree with the famed statement. This weekend sees the 22-year-old return to the streets of his hometown, Toronto, for the ninth round of the 2009 Firestone Indy Lights Series, Friday 10th – Saturday 11th July. S ... Continue reading

Jacques Villeneuve To Team With Andrew Ranger And Jon Bouvrette

Jacques Villeneuve To Team With Andrew Ranger And Jon Bouvrette

Saint-Eustache, July 9, 2009: Alan Labrosse, owner of Autodrome St-Eustache and promoter of the Tide 250, is pleased to announce that racecar superstar Jacques Villeneuve has agreed to team-up with Andrew Ranger and Jonathan Bouvrette for the Tide 250, Round 4 of the NASCAR Canadian Tire Series to be held Saturday July ... Continue reading

U.S. Postal Service to Receive Alternative Fuel Vehicles

U.S. Postal Service to Receive Alternative Fuel Vehicles

Agency to Participate in Federal Fleet Upgrade Strategy WASHINGTON, July 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- One of the greenest civilian fleets in the world just got a little greener. The U.S. Postal Service will conduct a one-for-one replacement of 6,500 vehicles with 1,000 E-85 ethanol-capable and 900 gasoline/electric hyb ... Continue reading

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review

2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid Review

DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 Nissan Altima Hybrid If Nissan is not be the first automaker to come to mind when you think of advanced drivetrain technology, maybe it's time to change your thinking. Nissan has tested the hybrid market for the past couple of years with the Altima Hybrid, and that's only the ... Continue reading

Honda to Introduce Wagon-Van Crosstour

Honda to Introduce Wagon-Van Crosstour

Washington DC July 9, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that following in the footsteps of Chrysler and Toyota, which fielded the Pacifica and Venza, Honda has announced that it will sell a vehicle it calls the Accord Crosstour beginning this fall as a 2010 model. According to Automotive News, Honda declined to give ... Continue reading

Innovative New Powertrain Mounts Use Magneto Rheological Fluids to Improve Performance, Safety and Refinement

Innovative New Powertrain Mounts Use Magneto Rheological Fluids to Improve Performance, Safety and Refinement

A ground-breaking new powertrain mount has been developed by Delphi Corporation (PINKSHEETS: DPHIQ). Using magneto rheological (MR) fluid that can change its dynamic rate in real time, the new MR Mount prevents the build-up of resonance in a system by maintaining control of the mounted mass across all appropriate frequ ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Offers Superb Extended Warranty Across Entire Model Range

Vauxhall Offers Superb Extended Warranty Across Entire Model Range

It's more important than ever to safeguard your finances, so with that in mind Vauxhall has introduced new extended warranty packages, which have been completely redesigned not only to simplify the process but also to allow for significant savings. ... Continue reading

Kelley Blue Book Now Part of the Dealix Used Car Quality Lead Network

Kelley Blue Book Now Part of the Dealix Used Car Quality Lead Network

Dealers Working with Dealix to Benefit from Added Exposure on kbb.com at No Additional Cost REDWOOD CITY, Calif., July 9 -- Dealix, a division of The Cobalt Group and an industry leader in automotive sales leads for dealers, dealer groups and manufacturers, announced today that it has signed an agreement with Kelley Bl ... Continue reading

Kia Motors America Launches All-New 2010 Forte Koup

Kia Motors America Launches All-New 2010 Forte Koup

- Forte Koup's crisp, clean, powerful exterior styling exudes speed - Kia's newest vehicle offers same distinctive Kia style, value and safety features as sedan SEOUL, South Korea, July 9 -- With performance-inspired, aggressive and sleek styling, the all-new 2010 Forte Koup joins the Kia Motors America (KMA) lineup la ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice.com Survey Finds Hybrid and Diesel Cars Beat Standard Models on Cost

IntelliChoice.com Survey Finds Hybrid and Diesel Cars Beat Standard Models on Cost

IRVINE, Calif.--IntelliChoice.com’s fourth annual survey of eco-friendly vehicles, released today, shows that most 2009 hybrid and clean diesel cars, trucks and SUVs deliver a lower cost of ownership compared to standard versions of the same vehicles. IntelliChoice.com, a long-time observer of how environmental co ... Continue reading

Don't Be Afraid to Upgrade - In-Car Audio Enjoyment is Easier Than Ever Thanks to Clarion

Don't Be Afraid to Upgrade - In-Car Audio Enjoyment is Easier Than Ever Thanks to Clarion

Previously something to be tackled by the serious sound buff, an In-Car Entertainment (ICE) "install" is no longer reserved for the audio expert, thanks to Clarion - the world's largest manufacturer of in-car audio, multimedia and satellite navigation solutions - who's launch of the CZ509E head unit makes greater audio ... Continue reading

Autoliv Appoints New CFO

Autoliv Appoints New CFO

STOCKHOLM--Regulatory News: Autoliv, Inc. , worldwide leader in automotive safety, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Mats Wallin Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company. He is currently Head of Corporate Control of Autoliv Inc. Mats Wallin succeeds Marika Fredriksson who will b ... Continue reading

Ford Transit AWD Joins National Grid's Ford Fleet

Ford Transit AWD Joins National Grid's Ford Fleet

Ford has reached a new agreement to add Ford Transit all-wheel-drive models to the National Grid's fleet of over 3,000 Ford vehicles. ... Continue reading

Honda's Family Friendly FR-V Bows Out

Honda's Family Friendly FR-V Bows Out

Honda (UK) will say goodbye to the FR-V this summer, with the last car due to roll off the production line at the Suzuka plant in Japan this August. ... Continue reading

Toyota Yaris TR: Now With Added Alloy-Appeal

Toyota Yaris TR: Now With Added Alloy-Appeal

Toyota has made some seasonal nips and tucks to its Yaris range to make it an even more appealing prospect for customers. ... Continue reading

TrackNAVCHALLENGE - The Final 2009

TrackNAVCHALLENGE - The Final 2009

Land Rover yesterday awarded a team of youngsters from Holland Park School, London, the coveted title of 'TrackNAVCHALLENGE Champions 2009' following an exciting national final held at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon. ... Continue reading

IndyCar Series Notes - July 8, 2009

IndyCar Series Notes - July 8, 2009

Hometown race for Hinchcliffe: For the past month, James Hinchcliffe has been fielding calls and been solicited via e-mail and Facebook for tickets to the inaugural Honda Indy Toronto. " 'Hey, James, haven't spoken with you in a while but do you have tickets to the Indy this year?' " the gregarious Firestone Indy Light ... Continue reading

X Rider Becomes First Electric Highway Motorcycle to Receive EPA Certification

X Rider Becomes First Electric Highway Motorcycle to Receive EPA Certification

Las Vegas, July 09, 2009: Xtreme Green Products, Inc. (XGP), an eco-vehicle company specializing in the development of electric land vehicles and personal watercraft, has announced today that the X Rider has become the first electric highway motorcycle to receive a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Certificate ... Continue reading

GIR Announces Ventrilo as Presenting Sponsor

GIR Announces Ventrilo as Presenting Sponsor

MADISON, July 9, 2009: Gateway International Raceway is pleased to announce Ventrilo as the presenting sponsor of its NASCAR Nationwide Series race on July 18, now to be known as the Missouri-Illinois Dodge Dealers 250 Presented by Ventrilo. Ventrilo, a product of Maryville, Ill.-based Flagship Industries and the premi ... Continue reading

Dover International Speedway prepares to host its 80th NASCAR weekend

Dover International Speedway prepares to host its 80th NASCAR weekend

DOVER, July 9, 2009: Dover International Speedway celebrates its 41st season of racing in 2009, highlighted by the return of the “Chase for the NASCAR Sprint Cup” during the Sept. 25-27, 2009 race weekend. The track first opened its gates on July 6, 1969 – 41 years ago today – as Richard Petty cruis ... Continue reading

Autoquake.Com Makes Award-Winning Website Available to Fleets with Affinity Website Launch

Autoquake.Com Makes Award-Winning Website Available to Fleets with Affinity Website Launch

Autoquake.com (www.autoquake.com), the UK&#8217;s leading online direct to consumer remarketing company, today announced that it is offering its award-winning website and e-commerce platform as a white label affinity site to fleet and leasing companies. ... Continue reading

Cruze Ship Arrives in Docks!

Cruze Ship Arrives in Docks!

The biggest ever delivery of brand new Chevrolets has arrived in Britain, following a massive surge in demand for the company's great value cars. ... Continue reading

Motor Trader Names Kia Car Franchise of The Year To Complete Unique Grand-Slam

Motor Trader Names Kia Car Franchise of The Year To Complete Unique Grand-Slam

Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., has been named Car Franchise of the Year by leading industry publication, Motor Trader, at its annual award ceremony in London. ... Continue reading

Van Buren anxious to get back in his Suzuki saddle in Denver

Van Buren anxious to get back in his Suzuki saddle in Denver

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE AGP Motorsports Rider: Kenny Van Buren Pre Race Report Mopar NHRA Mile-High Nationals Bandimere Speedway Morrison, Colo. July 10-12, 2009 Round 8 of 17 - Pro Stock Motorcycle Contact: Matthew Brammer, Active Marketing - pr@activemarketing.com (602) 882-4290 Van Buren anxious to get back in his Suz ... Continue reading

China H1 Auto Sales Increase 36.5% Surpasses US Auto Market

China H1 Auto Sales Increase 36.5% Surpasses US Auto Market

BEIJING July 9, 2009; Joe Mcdonald writing for the AP reported that China surpassed the United States as the world's biggest auto market for the first half of 2009 after June sales soared 36.5 percent from a year earlier, according to data reported Thursday. China's vehicle sales in June rose to 1.14 million, the secon ... Continue reading

Caparo T1 Cars Announces Global Concessionaire

Caparo T1 Cars Announces Global Concessionaire

Caparo T1 Cars are delighted to announce the appointment of Bennington's (Norfolk) Ltd as the global concessionaire for the world beating Caparo T1. ... Continue reading

Alfa Romeo Helps ATA Reach the 15,000th Technician Mark

Alfa Romeo Helps ATA Reach the 15,000th Technician Mark

Alfa Romeo technician, Sean Davidson, from Palmers dealership in Hemel Hempstead, has become the 15,000th technician to achieve the Automotive Technician Accreditation (ATA) standard. ... Continue reading

ConsumerSearch.com Recognises Hyundai Sonata

ConsumerSearch.com Recognises Hyundai Sonata

In the U.S., Hyundai Motor Company's Sonata beat out competitors Toyota Camry and Nissan Altima (not sold in Australia) for the top spot of 'Best Budget Family Car' by ConsumerSearch.com, a web site that analyses expert and user-generated consumer product reviews and recommends the best products to purchase based on th ... Continue reading

Mercedes-Benz Sets a New Record for Retail Sales

Mercedes-Benz Sets a New Record for Retail Sales

Australian sales of Mercedes-Benz cars hit an all-time high in June with a new single-month record of 1,768 retail deliveries to customers. The result sets a new national sales benchmark for the German car maker and was brought about by a combination of investment incentives, strong consumer confidence and solid retail ... Continue reading

Hire your dream - Lotus Cars Now Available for Rental with Hertz Italy

Hire your dream - Lotus Cars Now Available for Rental with Hertz Italy

Lotus Cars Limited, the sportscar subsidiary of Group Lotus plc is delighted to announce a marketing co-operation agreement with the car hire company Hertz Italiana and to supply Lotus cars for its rental business in Italy. ... Continue reading

Nissan Expands 'Look Closer Nissan Delivers' Campaign

Nissan Expands 'Look Closer Nissan Delivers' Campaign

FRANKLIN, Tenn., July 8 -- Having planted a flag in the ground that proudly waves the Nissan badge with its ongoing "Look Closer Nissan Delivers" marketing campaign, Nissan North America, Inc. (NNA) is taking on the competition in a new multi-media effort that utilizes third party quotes to highlight Nissan vehicles' " ... Continue reading

GEM Electric Vehicles Used to Transport Heads of State at 2009 G8 Summit

GEM Electric Vehicles Used to Transport Heads of State at 2009 G8 Summit

FARGO, N.D.--As discussions of energy efficiency and climate change take the front seat in this year’s G8 Summit talks, Fiat Group and Chrysler Group LLC’s Global Electric Motorcars are showing their dedication to environmentally sound transportation solutions by providing 33 GEM e4 zero-emission electric veh ... Continue reading

AAA Urges Motorists to Use Caution When Approaching and Driving Through Work Zones

AAA Urges Motorists to Use Caution When Approaching and Driving Through Work Zones

Increased funding for transportation projects means drivers can expect increased road and bridge construction activity during this year's summer driving season WASHINGTON, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- As the summer driving season kicks into full gear, AAA, the nation's largest motoring organization, urges motorist ... Continue reading

Zipcar Expands in Chicago

Zipcar Expands in Chicago

Increases Fleet Size and Decreases Household Transportation Spending CHICAGO, July 8 -- Zipcar, the world's largest car sharing service, announced today that after just three years of operation in Chicago, it has expanded its fleet to more than 400 vehicles in 140 locations, making car sharing and car shedding more con ... Continue reading

Palisades to Host First New Jersey Highway Art Gallery

Palisades to Host First New Jersey Highway Art Gallery

The Nice New Jersey Car Insurance Company Announces its 'Drive with a Smile' Campaign BERKELEY HEIGHTS, N.J., July 8 -- New Jersey drivers have never had more reason to sit back, relax and enjoy their daily ride. Palisades, the nice New Jersey car insurance company, is bringing the distinctive and unique beauty of New ... Continue reading

National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Declares its Support of 'Right to Repair'

National Independent Automobile Dealers Association Declares its Support of 'Right to Repair'

BETHESDA, Md., July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Independent Automobile Dealers Association (NIADA), a national trade association representing independent automobile dealers, has declared its support of the Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act (HR 2057) and strongly urges Congress to pass the legislat ... Continue reading

Senators Menendez, Hatch and Reid Introduce NAT GAS Act

Senators Menendez, Hatch and Reid Introduce NAT GAS Act

WASHINGTON--Today on Capitol Hill, Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) took an important step towards lessening America’s reliance on foreign oil, protecting the environment, and saving consumers money. The New Alternative Transportation to Give Americans Solut ... Continue reading

Donate Your Car to the Songs of Love Car Donation Program

Donate Your Car to the Songs of Love Car Donation Program

Car Donations Needed to Help Sick Children NEW YORK, July 8 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Songs of Love Foundation is a national nonprofit organization that creates uplifting, personalized songs for children and teens struggling with a life-threatening illness or lifetime disability -- free of charge. Each CD is profe ... Continue reading

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