Will Kia Motors Be "Pontiac-ed" Out of Existence?
AUTO CENTRAL - July 9, 2010: In a story published one month ago by 24/7 Wall Street, financial news and opinion website, Kia Motors is projected as one of the top 10 brands that may soon disapear. The story is featured today on Yahoo.com's financial section. The story, written by Douglas A. McIntyre, states that while ... Continue reading
WASHINGTON--The American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC) ââ¬â representing Chrysler Group LLC, Ford Motor Company and General Motors Company ââ¬â strongly objects to the Japan Auto Manufacturers Associationââ¬â¢s (JAMA) plea to the Japan Government this week to intervene in foreign e ... Continue reading
The 5 Best and Worst Car Insurance Companies
ST. LOUIS, Mo., July 9 -- Financial Blog, ChristianPF.com released an article that looks at the five best car insurance companies as rated by consumers, as well as the five worst. After hearing a little from customers it becomes clear that some car insurance companies are winners and some are losers. An excerpt from th ... Continue reading
Cummins to Expand High-Horsepower Engine Product Line
SEYMOUR, Ind.--Cummins Inc. today announced that it is expanding its High-Horsepower Technical Center and high-horsepower engine product line at its manufacturing facility in Seymour. The expansion of the center will provide the company with more opportunities for producing high-horsepower clean-diesel and natural gas ... Continue reading
Mercedes GP Practice - Silverstone - July 9, 2010
The opening two practice sessions for the British Grand Prix took place today at the Silverstone circuit in Northamptonshire giving the MERCEDES GP PETRONAS drivers, Nico Rosberg and Michael Schumacher, their first opportunity to experience the remodelled and extended track layout. In two busy practice sessions, the pa ... Continue reading
BMW M3 is 25 - The Story of an Exception
Munich July 9, 2010; The anticipation began in August 1985. That summer Germanyâs automobile magazines built up their readersâ expectations for the fastest 3 Series BMW of all times. The key data revealed a sports car that would punch way above its class: 200 hp, top speed in excess of 230 km/h, sprint from a ... Continue reading
Freiberg Looks To Continue Winning Ways At Road Atlanta
<b>Young Female Racer Already Has Five Wins in Six Races in 2010</b> BRASELTON, July 9, 2010: This summer, Ashley Freiberg has been defeating the boys on a regular basis in the Skip Barber Series. In fact, the personable 18-year-old driver from Homer Glen, Ill., has won five of six regional races this summer in the Bar ... Continue reading
Ambrose Has Come a Long Way Since His Last Race at Chicagoland
JOLIET, July 8, 2010: Itâs hard to believe Marcos Ambrose has only competed in one NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at Chicagoland Speedway. It seems like he has been racing in the division for quite some time, but heâs only halfway through his second season of full-time competition as he prepares to race his No ... Continue reading
Dover International Speedway Donates K'NEX Toys Statewide To Boys & Girls Clubs Of Delaware
DOVER, Del. â Children in Delaware received a special delivery last week from the Dover International Speedway pace truck. KâNEX toy sets were delivered statewide to 13 Boys & Girls Clubs of Delaware. The KâNEX toys included a variety of construction sets including dragsters, sports cars, helicopters, fo ... Continue reading
Dover Downs' Crown Royal Poker Room Is The Real Deal
DOVER, July 8, 2010: Dover Downs Hotel & Casino is scheduled to open its newest amenity â the Crown Royal Poker Room, on Monday, July 12, from noon to 8 p.m., to undergo a two-day requisite period of testing for Delaware Lottery. Pending approval by Lottery officials, 24-hour daily operations will begin on Wednesd ... Continue reading
Brickyard 400 Fans: Avoid Construction, Arrive Early To IMS
<b>Different routes, shuttle service can ease traffic caused by major highway project</b> INDIANAPOLIS, July 8, 2010: NASCAR fans are encouraged to arrive early in the Indianapolis area during the Brickyard 400 on July 23-25 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway due to a major Interstate highway construction project west ... Continue reading
Indianapolis, July 8, 2010: Competitive first half shows there's no margin for error: Seven different teams were represented in the top 10 of the Camping World Grand Prix at The Glen on July 4. That's not surprising to race winner Will Power; he's felt the heat of the competition all season. "No question it's more comp ... Continue reading
Citroën 'Créative Technologie' Delivers On-Board Wifi Access
Citroën has announced the availability of on-board wireless internet connectivity for its New C3, C3 Picasso, C4, C4 Picasso, C5, C6 and DS3 models. Available as an accessory, Citroën's new WiFi On Board system enables multiple devices to connect to the internet whilst on the move, or when the vehicle is stationary. ... Continue reading
The Renault-Nissan Alliance and Bajaj Auto Ltd. Confirm Progress on Development of New Vehicle
In November 2009, the Renault-Nissan Alliance and Bajaj Auto Ltd. announced their intention to partner on the development of an innovative new four-wheel product for the Indian and other emerging markets. ... Continue reading
Hyundai's i20 Gets Plenty Of Improvements
The Hyundai i20 is getting blue on the inside and greener under the bonnet. Minor changes to the aerodynamics and engine have resulted in a boost in fuel efficiency for all engines, while the interior is now more stylish and better equipped. ... Continue reading
Fiat 500 and 500C with Revolutionary TwinAir 85 HP Two-cylinder Engine(59 MPG) - VIDEO ENHANCED
TURIN, Italy - July 9, 2010: A memorable event was organised, once again in Turin, on 4 July 2007 to introduce the new Fiat 500, exactly 50 years after the Fiat 500. Since then, the second generation of the model that epitomised the history of Italian cars was quick to conquer everyone's hearts. For the many enthusiast ... Continue reading
THINK's Rapid Expansion Continues with Two New Senior Executive Appointments
THINK announces two senior appointments to its management team today, further strengthening its executive echelons in a time of very rapid growth for the company, with significant business developments across Europe, in the USA and Asia taking shape in the coming months. ... Continue reading
Black And White Changes to the Kia UK Line-Up
Kia UK has introduced two new special editions - 'Domino' and 'Echo' - that both play on classic black and white colour schemes and are now on sale across the UK Kia dealer network. Domino, available on the Picanto and Rio superminis, offers additional equipment for less whilst the Echo, available on the Soul urban cro ... Continue reading
Opel Meriva: Full Diesel Line-up Now Available
The diesel line-up for Opel's new Flexibility Champion, the Meriva, is now complete: In addition to the three gasoline engines that were available from launch and provided 74 kW/100 hp to 103 kW/140 hp outputs, it now also features five diesel variants ranging from 55 kW/75 hp to 96 kW/130 hp. ... Continue reading
With New E.torQ Family, FPT Gets High-Technology Midsize Engines onto the Market
Energy, Engineering, Emotion and Ecology have been brought together in the new launch from FPT - Fiat Powertrain Technologies: the E.torQ powertrain family. Made at the FPT facility in Campo Largo, the name of the new engines was inspired by their main attribute - high torque at low revolutions. The E.torQ family repre ... Continue reading
Chevrolet Grows Sales and Share in 13 European Markets
Chevrolet Europe sold 232,417 cars from January to June, an increase of 16,401 cars, or 8.0 percent, compared to the year earlier period (2009: 216,016 cars). Chevrolet's European market share was up by 0.14 point at 2.4 percent, based on share gains in 13 European countries. ... Continue reading
The Story of an Exception: The BMW M3 is 25.
The anticipation began in August 1985. That summer Germany's automobile magazines built up their readers' expectations for the fastest 3 Series BMW of all times. The key data revealed a sports car that would punch way above its class: 200 hp, top speed in excess of 230 km/h, sprint from a standing start to 100 km/h ins ... Continue reading
HARMAN and Magneti Marelli Selected by BMW to Provide Next Generation Infotainment System
HARMAN, the premium audio and infotainment group, announced today that it has been selected by BMW AG, in partnership with global automotive supplier Magneti Marelli, to provide the next generation entry-level infotainment system for its luxury vehicle platforms. The new multimedia-driven system will offer BMW customer ... Continue reading
Volkswagen Now with Presence in Epping VIC, Australia
Bayford Volkswagen in Epping - situated in one of the fastest growing areas in Victoria - commenced trading yesterday after an official opening ceremony at the newly built premises. Volkswagen Group Australia Managing Director, Ms Anke Koeckler, as well as Hugh Bayford, Managing Director of the Bayford Group, both atte ... Continue reading
Strategic Alliance Between Faurecia, Geely and Limin in China
Faurecia has finalized a strategic alliance with Chinese groups Geely and Limin with the objective to develop, manufacture and deliver interior systems and automotive exteriors to all Geely brands in China. This alliance includes the set-up of several joint-ventures, which will be jointly held by Faurecia, Limin and Ge ... Continue reading
Continental's 'African Summer' Series of Events Brings the 2010 FIFA World Cup to the Nordheide
As an Official Sponsor of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, Continental organised a technically challenging event to inform visitors of the performance capabilities of the new high-tech tyre ContiSportContact 5 P. ... Continue reading
Audi AG on Course for New Sales Record in 2010 After First Half-Year
Audi AG delivered around 99,250 cars worldwide in June, beating even the strong sales figures from the previous month of May. Unit sales increased by 8.7 percent on the prior-year month. For the period January through June, the sales total was 19.1 percent up on the corresponding period of 2009. AUDI AG is therefore on ... Continue reading
Long-Term Strategy for Electromobility Bosch: Working on the Automobile of the Future
Following the successful launch of Bosch parallel full-hybrid technology, the company is also increasingly investing in the development of powertrain technologies for all-electric vehicles. "In the future, the choice of powertrain will depend on the individual driver's mobility requirements. The electric car will play ... Continue reading
Honda Announces Winners of First iDream Student Challenge
COLUMBUS, Ohio--Honda announced the winners of the first iDream Student Challenge at the 2010 Honda Initiation Grant (HIG) Technical Horizon Symposium in Columbus, Ohio. With a focus on technologies that advance the quality of human life, the iDream Student Challenge is a scholarship program designed to inspire new thi ... Continue reading
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