Rotor & Wing Special - Japan Misses Early Opportunity to Deploy UAVs at Stricken Fukushima Plant
Apr 22, 2011
<b>By Andrew Drwiega, Military Editor</b> The pictures broadcast around the world of a manned Chinook CH-47 helicopter flying over the stricken, radiation-emitting Fukushima nuclear plant in Japan in the early days of the ongoing disaster filled aviation experts with horror. Aviation industrialists and observers who ar ... Continue reading
Yokohama Wins Fullerton's Presidents Business Achievement Award
Apr 22, 2011
FULLERTON, April 21, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has been named recipient of the 2011 Presidentsâ Business Achievement Award by the Fullerton Chamber of Commerce, which annually recognizes businesses for their innovation, entrepreneurship and outstanding business citizenship. Yokohama was awarded the top honor ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - 4.18.2011
Apr 18, 2011
Yokohama Tire Corporation Rolls Out New TV Ad
Apr 14, 2011
FULLERTON, April 14, 2011: Dealers will now have one more thing to talk about to their customers: Yokohama Tire Corporationâs (YTC) new high-powered, high-speed TV ad best described as âDuck, Duck, Gooseâ� (DDG) for adults. The 30-second spot features off-road champions Cameron and Heidi Steele â ... Continue reading
Vintage - Motorsports Retro Looks Back On The Making Of Grand Prix - VIDEO ENHANCED
Apr 14, 2011
This shoot took place in Monaco, and was one one of the many European Grand Prix venues that were used in the making of the film. Grand Prix was filmed in Super Panavision 70 by Lionel Lindon, using 65mm Cinerama cameras and the results were breathtaking. The unique racing cinematography is one of the main draws of the ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Kicks-Off Los Angeles Angels Baseball Sponsorship
Apr 14, 2011
FULLERTON, April 13, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation is helping the Los Angeles Angels celebrate their 50th anniversary by sponsoring the team throughout the 2011 season. This is the second consecutive year the Fullerton, California-based tire maker is partnering with the organization (American League baseball team.) A ... Continue reading
Apr 14, 2011
SONOMA, April 13, 2011: From a 1934 Alfa Romeo Tipo B to a 1991 Riley & Scott Trans-Am Camaro, nearly every marque produced and raced worldwide during the last 70 years will be featured at the Second Annual Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival, June 4-5, at Infineon Raceway. Four hundred entries, some coming from as fa ... Continue reading
Concours d'Elegance Of America Announces Track Event
Apr 12, 2011
TROY, Apr. 12, 2011: The Concours d'Elegance of America at St. Johnâs (formerly held at Meadow Brook Hall) is pleased to announce the First Annual Concours Track Event at Michigan International Speedway (MIS). Owners of classic cars from around the country are invited to bring their machines to MIS on Friday, July ... Continue reading
Weekly NHTSA Recalls - 4.11.2011
Apr 11, 2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V223 Manufacturer : DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Make / Model Years : THOMAS BUILT / 2006-2011 THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 2006-2011 Subject : GEN EM-1 EVAPORATORS/CARRIER NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V222 Manufacturer : DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA Make / Model Years : THOMAS BUILT BUSES / 2006-2 ... Continue reading
Green Grand Prix April 15 - Something For All
Apr 9, 2011
WATKINS GLEN, Apr. 8, 2011: In the market for a new car and want to learn a little more? Or are you a techno-geek eager for conversation about real results of the latest vehicle developments? Whatever the level of your interest in todayâs alternate-fuel driving options, the Green Grand Prix should be on your sched ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Club America Names Roger Wiersema As New President
Apr 9, 2011
<b>Longtime Supercar Veteran to Lead Official Lamborghini Club America Towards Growth and Expansion</b> Orinda, CA â April 8, 2010 â Lamborghini Club America, the world's largest organization of members representative of Lamborghini owners and enthusiasts, announced today the appointment of Roger Wiersema as ... Continue reading
RENNtech Mercedes Benz Sets New World Record At Palm Beach International Raceway
Apr 9, 2011
JUPITER, April 8, 2011: Local racer Steve Calamusa, along with engineers from RENNtech, brought a specially-prepared Mercedes BiTurbo CL65 to the weekly Friday night Test and Tune at Palm Beach International Raceway and set a new world record for the fastest street legal Mercedes. Powered by a modified ECU/TCU, airbox, ... Continue reading
Yokohama Tire Corporation Wins Silver ADDY Award For iPad App
Apr 8, 2011
FULLERTON, April 8, 2011: The Yokohama Tire Explorer iPad app â published on iTunes in March â captured a Silver ADDY® Award in the Mobile Marketing category at the recent Los Angeles area chapter of the American Advertising Federationâs (AAF) regional award show on March 25 at the Beverly Hilton Hote ... Continue reading
Lamborghini Club America To Accelerate Growth And Expansion With Sales and Marketing
Apr 8, 2011
<b>Company Appoints Official Sales Representative and Selects Marketing and Communications Agency of Record</b> Orinda, Apr 07, 2011: Lamborghini Club America, the world's largest organization of members representative of Lamborghini owners and enthusiasts, announced today the appointment of a new sales representative ... Continue reading
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