OnStar Navigates Deal with Mapquest - VIDEO STORY
Apr 4, 2008
DETROIT - April 4, 2008: General Motor's OnStar division has signed a deal with online company MapQuest. The new service, OnStar eNav, will enable subscribers to have directions sent from their computer to specially-equipped vehicles. Once the directions have been sent to the user's car, they can then be accessed via v ... Continue reading
Bacardi Launches Drink-Driving Awareness Campaign with Michael Schumacher - VIDEO STORY
Apr 2, 2008
PUERTO RICO - April 2, 2008: Bacardi Limited, the largest privately held alcohol company in the world, launches the Champions Drink Responsibly corporate responsibility campaign featuring seven-time Formula 1⢠World Champion and Bacardi Limited Global Social Responsibility Ambassador Michael Schumacher. Bacardi Li ... Continue reading
VeraSun Energy Completes Merger with US BioEnergy: Forms First Ethanol Giant - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 2, 2008
BROOKINGS, SD - April 2, 2008 - VeraSun Energy Corp. announced on Monday that it closed the merger with US BioEnergy Corp. after the transaction was approved by a majority vote of shareholders of both companies. The merger will be effective as of April 1, 2008. âWe are pleased to complete the merger with US BioEne ... Continue reading
European Conference Pictures Ambitious Future for Wind Energy - VIDEO STORY
Apr 2, 2008
BRUSSELS - April 2, 2008: The European Wind Energy Association Conference and Exhibition 2008 (March 31 - April 3) in Brussels, chaired by the EU Energy Commissioner, Andris Piebalgs, looks at the future prospects for wind energy in the context of European Commission proposals for 20% of the EUâs energy to come fr ... Continue reading
2008 Bahrain Grand Prix - Desert Race Without Traction Control - VIDEO STORY
Apr 1, 2008
BAHRAIN - April 1, 2008: The introduction of a standard electronic control unit (ECU) has seen the elimination of traction control on Formula 1 race cars for the 2008 F1 season. According to Panasonic Toyota Racing driver Jarno Trulli, the traction control ban compels drivers to demonstrate their driving abilities at a ... Continue reading
Behind the Scenes at GM: Getting Personal With the New Camaro - VIDEO STORY
Mar 28, 2008
AUBURN HILLS, MI - March 28, 2008: Whether it's the clothes we wear, the food we eat, or the music on our MP3 player, we all have unique individual tastes. And, we all want to put our own personal touch on everything we do. When it comes to big ticket purchases, we want the product to make an even stronger personal sta ... Continue reading
Art and Science of Collecting Cars - VIDEO STORY
Mar 27, 2008
DETROIT - March 27, 2008: What makes a car a collectorâs item is more than just its looks, according to General Motors (GM). Company officials indicate car collecting is generally based on a number of variables including performance, rarity, style and popularity. Other ways to ensure a car becomes a collectible, e ... Continue reading
Barrett-Jackson to Jumpstart Collector Car Event with Opening Night Gala for Charity
Mar 24, 2008
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla.--South Florida's hottest celebrities and prominent socialites will join the Barrett-Jackson Auction Company to kick off the 6th Annual Barrett-Jackson Collector Car Event in Palm Beach at the Opening Night Gala on Wednesday from 7-10:30 p.m. Tickets to the annual charity gathering are $80 each, wi ... Continue reading
New Luxury Motor Coach Resort Offers Many Unique Features, Including Designer Golf Course
Mar 24, 2008
RED LODGE, Mont., March 24 -- Real estate entrepreneur Jeanne Rizzotto has a penchant for unusual projects, and creating the Of Course RV Resort LLC (http://www.ofcourservresort.com/), the first of many motor coach resorts in the nation to include a designer golf course, is her most unusual endeavor to date. Located ju ... Continue reading
American Vehicles on the Road to a Comeback - VIDEO STORY
Mar 21, 2008
NEW YORK - March 21, 2008: For the second consecutive year, Toyota and General Motors (GM) are vying for the highest total number of awards through IntelliChoice.comâs âBest Overall Value of the Yearâ awards. The âBOVYâsâ look to recognize carmakers whose cost of ownership is significantly ... Continue reading
Mar 21, 2008
NEW YORK - March 21, 2008: New York City got a lesson in what happens when geography meets geometry â specifically, when the world, which is round, mets the Nissan Cube, which is essentially square. The occasion was the world debut of the Nissan Denki (Japanese for âelectricâ) Cube Concept at the 2008 Ne ... Continue reading
2008 NY Auto Show: Nissan Debuts Maxima, Infiniti FX, and Denki Cube - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 21, 2008
NEW YORK - March 21, 2008: During the 2008 New York International Auto Show, Nissan unveiled two all-new models: the revised 2009 Maxima and the Infiniti FX. Nissan indicates the four-door 2009 Maxima combines features from both a sedan and a sports car. Modeled after the 2009 GT-R supercar, designers indicate they foc ... Continue reading
Audi R8 Named 2008 World Performance Car and 2008 World Car Design of the Year - EXCLUSIVE VIDEO
Mar 21, 2008
-- Double victory for Audi R8 at the 2008 World Car of the Year awards -- Audi R8 receives awards won last year by Audi RS 4 and Audi TT -- Audi most successful manufacturer ever at World Car of the Year INGOLSTADT, Germany and NEW YORK, March 20 -- The Audi R8 has achieved a double victory at the 2008 World Car of the ... Continue reading
2008 NY Auto Show: Chrysler Introduces Entire 2009 Dodge Challenger Model Lineup - VIDEO ENHANCED
Mar 19, 2008
Three available models - Dodge Challenger SRT8(R), Dodge Challenger R/T and Dodge Challenger SE - with Pricing From the Low $20s NEW YORK, March 19 -- -- 35 Years Later, Dodge Redefines Modern American Muscle -- Re-creation of vintage American muscle car blends nostalgic flair with modern engineering and technology -- ... Continue reading
It's Coming to America! The Alfa Romeo 8C Competizione and Spider - LUSCIOUS VIDEO
Mar 19, 2008
NEW YORK - March 19, 2008: Debuting at the Geneva show, the captivating Alfa 8C Spider received resounding global praise; the new âdiscoveryâ will be produced in a limited edition run of 500. Elaborated by the Centro Stile Alfa Romeo, the new car re-affirms the brand's excellence in this sector, as shown by s ... Continue reading
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