Jan 15, 2011
2011 North American International Auto Show Charity Preview black tie gala continues to be one of the top single-night fundraising events in the nation as nearly 10,500 guests helped raise $2.6 million for local children's charities. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090903/DE70318LOGO ) "Our passion as the ... Continue reading
Jan 15, 2011
DEARBORN, January 14, 2011: Ford Customer Service Divisionâs (FSCD) Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) NASCAR Design Contest is auctioning the 2010 designed fire suit and helmet to raise additional support for great cause. FCSD brands Motorcraft and Quick Lane, Wood Brothers Racing and Bill Elliott are a ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Announces Strategic Management Promotions
Jan 15, 2011
FULLERTON, Jan. 14, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) today announced several strategic management promotions within the company. They include: -- Dan King, from vice president of sales and marketing to senior vice president of sales and marketing. âDan has been highly instrumental in securing strong performan ... Continue reading
Cyclone Power Technologies' Licensee in China Completes Initial Milestones in Prototyping Stage
Jan 14, 2011
Cyclone Power Technologies Inc. (Pink Sheets: CYPW) announced that its licensee Great Wall Alternative Power Systems Ltd. has completed the first important milestones in the prototyping stages of its License Agreement. These targets include completing the design and IP transition work, and assembling their engineering ... Continue reading
AutoWeek Editors Honor Best of 2011 North American International Auto Show
Jan 14, 2011
DETROIT. January 13, 2011: The AutoWeek editorial staff presented Porsche with the 2011 NAIAS AutoWeek Editorsâ Choice Award for Best in Show this morning. The award marked the return of Porsche to the Detroit auto show and honored the certain star of the show, the Porsche 918 RSR concept. âThe 2011 Detroit s ... Continue reading
BYD's Chairman Receives Equivalent of China's Peace Prize
Jan 14, 2011
CANTON, China--Today, in Chinaââ¬â¢s largest province, BYD Chairman Chuanfu Wang received the equivalent of Chinaââ¬â¢s Peace Prize for his significant contributions in the area of economic and environmental recovery in China. Mr. Wang Yang, Communist Party Secretary for the Provincial Committee, ... Continue reading
Aftermarket (Non-Factory) Installed Sunroof Safety Recall
Jan 14, 2011
Webasto Product North America, Inc. (WPNA) is conducting a voluntary safety recall on two of its non-factory (aftermarket) installed sunroof product lines. Because car dealers can retrofit a sunroof on a new or used vehicle prior to sale, vehicle owners may not know whether their sunroof was installed at the factory or ... Continue reading
Home Grown Renewable Biodiesel to Power American Idol 2011 Bus Tour
Jan 14, 2011
National 16-City âIdol Across America Mobile Experienceâ Tour Fueled by Biodiesel Washington, DC January 14, 2011; American Idol has announced it is kicking off its 10th season on January 19th with a four-week, 16-city national âIdol Across America Mobile Experienceâ that will be powered by a clean ... Continue reading
Peugeot 3008 is the Product of Envy as it Retains the What car? Crossover of the Year Award
Jan 14, 2011
The Peugeot 3008 has done it again! - winning the What Car? 'Best Crossover of the Year 2011' at the What Car? Awards last night. ... Continue reading
Seat Alhambra Scoops Coveted What Car? MPV Title
Jan 14, 2011
SEAT is celebrating a winning start to 2011 with news that its all-new Alhambra has scooped the MPV title at this year's What Car? Awards. ... Continue reading
Five in a Row for Golf as Volkswagen Claims Brace of What car? Awards
Jan 14, 2011
The Volkswagen Golf has added yet another accolade to its name, being crowned What Car?'s Small Family Car for the fifth year running. Volkswagen also claimed the prestigious Security Award, which is given in partnership with Thatcham, the Motor Industry Repair Research Centre. ... Continue reading
Nissan Leaf Wins What Car? Ultra Low Carbon Award
Jan 14, 2011
The Nissan LEAF's run of award success has continued, picking up the Ultra Low Carbon Award in the What Car? Car of the Year Awards 2011. ... Continue reading
Jan 14, 2011
DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2011 DETROIT, Jan. 14, 2011 -- Ford Motor Company debuts its largest display in the world at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit; the Ford area is 25 percent larger than last year and will include 75 vehicles, 22 interactive exhibits and 67 product specialists on hand to answer ... Continue reading
Audi A6 and Porsche 918 RSR Win Prestigious EyesOn Design Award
Jan 14, 2011
North American International Auto Show New Audi A6 Wins Prestigious EyesOn Design Award at Detroit Auto Show -- Redesigned luxury sedan 'Best Production Car Design' recognition -- Audi has won four EyesOn Design awards in the past three years -- The new Audi A6 will reach U.S. showrooms by Fall 2011 HERNDON, Va., Jan. ... Continue reading
Mazda to Sponsor ITV1's 'Comedy Rocks With Jason Manford'
Jan 14, 2011
ITV Commercial today announced that Mazda has been named the official sponsor of ITV1's brand new entertainment series 'Comedy Rocks with Jason Manford' from 14 January 2011. ... Continue reading
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