Motor Press Guild Monthly Speaker Series Features Porsche Performance Group
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 9 -- Motor Press Guild August Luncheon. This month's speaker's series features a presentation by Porsche WHAT: titled What is "Intelligent Performance?" Celebrating their 60th anniversary, Porsche will describe how advanced technology and racing help improve consumer vehicles. David Burkhalter, Porsch ... Continue reading
Gevo to Acquire Agri-Energy Ethanol Production Facility to Produce Isobutanol
DENVER--Gevo, a privately held renewable chemicals and advanced biofuels company, today announced it has signed definitive agreements to acquire Agri-Energy's ethanol production facility in Luverne, Minn. "The Luverne plant is a very well run facility with a strong operating team. It is a great place to begin our comme ... Continue reading
Turtle Wax Car Wash Division Sale Update
CHICAGO, Aug. 9 -- Turtle Wax, the number one selling brand of car care products in the world, today announced the successful conclusion of the first phase of the disposition of its regional car wash business that had been announced earlier this year. The Company successfully completed the sale of the majority of its c ... Continue reading
Chrysler Group LLC Reports Financial Results for the Period Ended June 30, 2010
CHRYSLER GROUP ACHIEVED A POSITIVE OPERATING PROFIT OF $183 MILLION IN THE SECOND QUARTER AND POSITIVE CASH FLOW OF $474 MILLION, FURTHER STRENGTHENING CASH POSITION TO $7,841 MILLION AS AT JUNE 30, 2010 AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 9 -- -- Net Revenues in Q2 2010 increased to $10.5 billion, up 8.2 percent from $9.7 billi ... Continue reading
Mahindra board approves SsangYong Motor bid
NEW DELHI: Auto major Mahindra & Mahindra's board today approved bidding to acquire beleaguered South Korea's SsangYong Motor ahead of the August 10 deadline for submission of bids. "The board of directors of the company at its meeting held on August 7, 2010, have authorised submission of a binding bid to acquire major ... Continue reading
Ruia group to bid for South Korean firm SsangYong Motors
KOLKATA: The city-based Ruia group decided to bid for bankrupt South Korean auto company SsangYong Motors that manufactures sports utility vehicles and recreational vehicles like Rexton, Kyron and Actyon. "We have decided to bid for South Korean auto company SsangYong Motor", a Ruia group spokesperson told media. The c ... Continue reading
Good Car Care Advice from Tom T - #6
Dear Tom, I own a 2002 Toyota Highlander with 33,000 miles. A Toyota dealer told me that âit is recommendedâ that I have the serpentine belt changed and the thuttle box serviced. These are dealer recommended services. My mechanic friend looked at the car and told me not to worry about changing the belt or ser ... Continue reading
GM may source Tavera engines from Sonalika
NEW DELHI: General Motors is planning to source engines from the Sonalika Group for its multi-purpose vehicle Tavera in India, to meet new emission norms. A formal announcement regarding the sourcing of Bharat Stage IV compliant engines from Sonalika is likely to be done within this week. According to sources close to ... Continue reading
2010 Mazda CX-9 (IMG_0221) Room enough for the kids and their friends. by Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel I had been interested to get behind the wheel of Mazdaâs crossover SUVs, the 5-passenger CX-7 and the 7âpassenger CX-9, for some time and the opportunity to drive a 2010 CX-9 c ... Continue reading
Lexus Celebrates With Special Is Range Offers
When you are one of the world's most prestigious car makers, candles on a cake just aren't enough when it comes to celebrating a special anniversary. Lexus has come up with something much more special to help mark its 20 years in the UK, with special Celebration Edition offers on its IS sports saloon range. ... Continue reading
Cody Coughlin's ASA Late Model Stock Car Debut A Success
OVID, Aug. 9, 2010: Cody Coughlin had an impressive introduction to professional stock car racing Saturday night as the 14-year-old, third-generation racer successfully navigated his way to the finish of the Michigan 100 at Owosso Speedway with a solid 15th-place result in the ASA Late Model Northern Series. Fulfilling ... Continue reading
IZOD IndyCar Series Results - Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, Ohio - Results Sunday of the Honda Indy 200 IZOD IndyCar Series event on the 2.258-mile Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course, with order of finish, starting position in parentheses, driver, chassis-engine, laps completed and reason out (if any): 1. (2) Dario Franchitti, Dallara-Honda, 85, Running 2. (1) Will Power, Da ... Continue reading
Franchitti Holds Off Power At Mid-Ohio
LEXINGTON, Aug. 9, 2010: Dario Franchitti is beginning to chip away at Will Power's IZOD IndyCar Series points lead. The Scotsman held off Power to score his second win of the season at the Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio presented by Westfield Insurance at Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. It was the first victory for the Target ... Continue reading
Watkins Glen, August 9, 2010: Tony Stewart knocked down another top-10 finish and bulked up his Chase standing by recording a solid seventh-place result in Sundayâs Heluva Good! Sour Cream Dips at The Glen NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race at the Watkins Glen (N.Y.) International road course. The driver of the No. 14 ... Continue reading
Runner-up Finish For Troy Coughlin Lifts His World Ranking
CHARLOTTE, August 9, 2010: Defending NMCA Pro Street world champion Troy Coughlin finished runner-up to Chris Rini Sunday at the second annual Nitto Tire NMCA All Star Nationals at zMax Dragway. "It was a hot deal that was tough on all the cars," Coughlin said. "We had a little bit of everything: rain, cloud cover, sun ... Continue reading
Pacific Mobile/Biosign Car Knocked Out Of Podium Run
Watkins Glen, August 8, 2010: AIM Autosportâs Pacific Mobile/Biosign car was classified eleventh in the Daytona Prototype class (23rd overall) yesterday at Watkins Glen International after being knocked out of third place with 25 minutes remaining in the Crown Royal 200. After showing excellent speed in Fridayâ ... Continue reading
Patrick Sheltra Finishes One Position Shy Of Victory At Berlin Raceway
MARNE, August 8, 2010: 24-year old Patrick Sheltra earned the nickname âMr. Showtimeâ in his earlier years of dirt racing by putting himself in the spotlight and drawing the attention away from his competitors for his breathtaking moves and ânever give upâ attitude. Sheltra lived up to his nickname ... Continue reading
Ambrose Wins Third Straight Zippo 200
WATKINS GLEN, August 8, 2010: Marcos Ambrose won his third straight NASCAR Nationwide Series Zippo 200 and led the most laps (60) at Watkins Glen International Saturday afternoon in the No. 47 Kwik Fill Convenience Stores/Zippo Toyota fielded by JTG Daugherty Racing. Ambrose scored his third career pole award and then ... Continue reading
Second Consecutive Podium Finish For No. 99 GAINSCO Chevrolet Riley
WATKINS GLEN, August 8, 2010: GAINSCO/Bob Stallings Racing, and drivers Alex Gurney and Jon Fogarty, finished third in Saturdayâs Crown Royal 200 at Watkins Glen International for the teamâs first back-to-back top-three podium finishes of the season, and also took sole possession of third place in the GRAND-A ... Continue reading
Kia Launches Graduate Programme
With the economy and the jobs market still in the doldrums Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., - Britain's fastest growing automotive retail brand - is doing its bit to help with the launch of a graduate training programme. ... Continue reading
Hyundai: Multi-Award Winning i30 - Special Edition 'Trophy'
Building on the award-winning i30's outstanding success in this country, Hyundai Motor Company Australia is further enhancing the model's exceptional appeal and value by adding a special edition 'Trophy' model to the line-up. ... Continue reading
American luxury car drivers prefer Hyundai
Following Hyundai's impressive win in the Canstar Blue survey, where Australians rated Hyundai the No.1 automotive brand for customer satisfaction, Hyundai has scored another win in a crucial North American quality survey. ... Continue reading
100,000th New Volkswagen Scirocco Leaves the Production Line
Since its market launch in 1974, the Scirocco compact sports coupé has been the most successful Volkswagen in its segment: 795,650 vehicles were sold up to 1992. Currently, the third generation is being manufactured. ... Continue reading
Sales in Japan of Toyota Hybrids Top 1 Million Units, Global Sales Pass 2.68 Million Units
Tokyo, Aug 5, 2010 cumulative sales in Japan of its hybrid vehicles have topped the 1-million mark, while more than 2.68 million units have been sold globally as of July 31, 2010(1).In August 1997 in Japan, TMC launched its first hybrid vehicle, the Toyota "Coaster Hybrid EV" minibus. In December of the same year, TMC ... Continue reading
Nissan's Best Selling Crossover Gets Even Better
One of the best selling cars in the UK has just got even better - for both drivers and the environment -with a range of upgrades making the British built model more appealing than ever. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall : 'Ones To Watch' Designers Announced Four New Innovative Designers Debut At LFW
Vauxhall Fashion Scout is delighted to announce the SS11 line-up for London Fashion Week's leading showcase of new fashion talent - Ones To Watch. Featuring four exciting, innovative designers, Ones To Watch SS11 presents A.Hallucination, Charlotte Taylor, Georgia Hardinge and Lilee in a back-to-back show this Septembe ... Continue reading
Mahindra Pik-Up Launches "Epic" Sale
For the month of August, 2010, Mahindra Automotive Australia (MAA) has launched a national "EPIC" Sale on its Turbo Diesel Pik-Up range of limited Single Cab Chassis 4x4 (excl tray) and Dual Cab 4x4 ute 09 models. ... Continue reading
Sedan and Expanded Diesel Power Join Ford's Enhanced Fiesta Range
Ford's popular Fiesta is undergoing a variety of enhancements, giving it even more to boast about - including an expanded diesel power option, the introduction of sedan models, and an all-new six-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Delivers Over 1 Million C-Class Cars Of Current Production Series To Customers
Around one million customers have bought a vehicle of the current C-Class production series since the market launch of the C-Class sedan in March 2007 and of the estate model in November 2007 ... Continue reading
Nissan Dualis+2 The 7-Seat Wagon For Style-Aware Families
On the crest of an all-new DUALIS design, Nissan Australia announces the arrival of a 7-seat family wagon version, dubbed DUALIS +2 ... Continue reading
Low-Mileage Shelby Heads Shannons Motorclassica Line-Up
A genuine low mileage early Shelby GT350 (Mustang) is one of he highlight vehicles of the exclusive Shannons Collectors' Auction being staged in conjunction with the inaugural Motorclassica at Melbourne's Royal Exhibition Building from October 22-24 this year. ... Continue reading
Ford Increases Investment in University Research; More Than $60 Million Awarded Over Last 20 Years
DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 9 -- -- Ford awards 13 University Research Program (URP) grants to schools around the world in 2010; all focusing on technological advancements with real-world application potential -- Since the URP began in 1989, Ford has invested more than $60 million in university research projects, offering ne ... Continue reading
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