40-Year-Old Hot Wheel Speeds Up Its Appeal at Toy Fair - VIDEO STORY
Feb 22, 2008
NEW YORK - February 22, 2008: Hot Wheels will turn 40 this year, and to commemorate its iconic anniversary, the toyâs maker hosted a makeover competition. Automakers were asked to submit ideas combining their own brand with the toyâs motto of power, speed and performance. With no rules, federal regulations, s ... Continue reading
MINI USA and RIDEMAKERZ Team Up To Debut Smallest MINI Ever
Dec 3, 2007
Companies Announce Joint Holiday Donation Guaranteeing 2,000 MINI RIDEZ to Toys for Tots; Invite Public to Donate As Well 'Tween' Sensation Jansen Panettiere, and Children from Madison Square Boys & Girls Club and Latino Pastoral Action Center Family Life Academy Charter School are the First to Build Their Own RIDEMAKE ... Continue reading
Nov 2, 2007
Annual Gran Turismo Awards Ceremony Honors Automotive Excellence and Immortalizes SEMA's Hottest Car into the World's Best Selling Racing Game Franchise LAS VEGAS, Nov. 2 -- Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA), publisher of the Gran Turismo(TM) series, the world's best selling racing game franchise with ove ... Continue reading
Scion Partners With RIDEMAKERZ to Build Customizable xBs for Kids of All Ages
Nov 1, 2007
LAS VEGAS, Nov 1 -- Scion announced yesterday its partnership with RIDEMAKERZ, an innovative new toy car customization retailer inspired by Build-A-Bear Workshop(R). The Scion RIDE, based on the new xB urban utility vehicle and the latest model in the RIDEMAKERZ lineup, was unveiled at the 2007 Specialty Equipment Mark ... Continue reading
Legendary car-customizer Chip Foose advisor and spokesperson for new retailing concept
May 29, 2007
Check out coverage of RIDEMAKERZ appearing in today's New York Tiimes Business section. For _____ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Jeff Bachmann at 314/995-3939, ext. 102 RIDEMAKERZT REVS ONTO RETAIL SCENE Car-Making Shop Leverages Strategic Partnership with Build-A-Bear Workshop to Drive for Succes ... Continue reading
U.S. Creates Vehicles That Operate Without Drivers - VIDEO STORY
Apr 12, 2007
DETROIT - April 12, 2007: Vehicles that operate without a driver and allow passengers to safely use their mobile devices are being tested by the U.S. Department of Defense. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has created Boss, a Chevrolet Tahoe, designed to drive itself. Boss is a robotic vehicle equi ... Continue reading
The Varying Demographics of Vehicle Modding
Mar 6, 2007
DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c51605) has announced the addition of âAn Analysis of the Attitudes and Behaviours of U.S. Vehicle Modification Enthusiastsâ to their offering. Vehicle Modification Enthusiasts Have Varied Interests by Vehicle Type, Modification ... Continue reading
Omniscout Introduces Two New GPRS/GPS Portable Devices at V-Twin Expo
Feb 7, 2007
Omniscout Portable and Portable Pro Now Available PHOENIX, Feb. 7 -- Omniscout, a division of WorldScout Corporation of Phoenix, AZ, recently launched the Omniscout Portable and Portable Pro GPRS/GPS devices at V-Twin Expo in Cincinnati, OH. The two models are the most sophisticated and effective monitoring and trackin ... Continue reading
Mazda to Exhibit Hakaze Concept Car at the 2007 Geneva International Motor Show
Feb 5, 2007
<http://www.japancorp.net/?page_num=1> JapanCorp: Mazda to Exhibit Hakaze Concept Car at the 2007 Geneva International Motor Show Mazda Tokyo, Japan, Feb. 05, 2007 - (JCN Newswire) - Mazda Motor Corporation will showcase the world premiere of the new Hakaze design concept at the 77th annual Geneva International Motor S ... Continue reading
Jan 4, 2007
West coast car enthusiasts, racing fans, hot rodders and racers are gearing up for the 2007 Southern Yosemite Automotive Film Festival, scheduled for March 21st through 25th, 2007 in Oakhurst, California, the southern gateway to Yosemite National Park. Featuring automotive related films from the 40's through today, the ... Continue reading
Chevrolet HHR Premiere Edition To Debut In Detroit
Dec 29, 2006
DETROIT â Chevrolet announced the HHR Premiere Edition, which features a special Cappuccino Frost Metallic exterior color and a special Ebony/Gray two-tone interior. Only 4,000 HHR Premiere Editions will be built. The HHR Premiere Edition begins production early in the first quarter of 2007; it is based on the pop ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Looks Back at 2006 and Forecasts 2007 Automotive Trends
Dec 21, 2006
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Dec 20, 2006
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Drivers Should Complete Vehicle Safety Check Before Holiday Travel
Dec 19, 2006
ROANOKE, Va.--Spend a few minutes checking out your important vehicle systems before hitting the road this holiday season to prevent your holiday travel from turning into a hassle. âArriving safely should be every driverâs primary concern,â according to Bryan Gregory, Advance Auto Partsâ director of ... Continue reading
Groups Charge That Hot Diesel and Gasoline Motor Fuel Add Up to Less Energy and Big Consumer Fraud
Dec 14, 2006
Audio News Conference Rescheduled for Thursday, Dec. 14 Big Oil Overcharges Consumers for Overheated Fuel and Pockets Taxes Paid by Consumers What: Public Citizen and the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) are announcing their support for truck drivers and individuals who are filing a complaint agai ... Continue reading
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