Foursome Makes Longest Drive to Arctic Circle for Midnight Tee-off on Summer Solstice
May 16, 2011
CHICAGO--On Saturday, June 4, 2011, Vic Zast, Dan Johnson and Jim Thompson will board a rented Class C Four Winds RV with the ashes of their good friend, Mike Allen, to begin the adventure golf trip of a lifetime. Their goal is to tee off in daylight at midnight on the summer solstice (June 21 - the longest day of the ... Continue reading
Saab Utilizes Option in Aker Holding AS
May 16, 2011
LINKÃâPING, Sweden--Regulatory News: On June 22, 2007, Saab (STO:SAABB) announced that the company had decided to acquire shares (7.5 per cent) in the newly created holding company Aker Holding AS. The agreement included an option with the possibility to divest the shares during 2011, which Saab now utilizes. S ... Continue reading
Iveco Introduces a Ethanol/Diesel Bio-fuel Truck for Brazil - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 16, 2011
TURIN, Italy - May 16, 2011: Iveco, FPT Industrial and Bosch presented the Iveco Trakker Bi-Fuel Ethanol- Diesel vehicle at Agrishow, held last week in Ribeirão Preto, the largest agricultural fair in Brazil. The Trakker vehicle is equipped with an FPT Industrial Cursor 9 engine that can run on an ethanol and Diesel ... Continue reading
npower confirms Britain's first bespoke EV tariff at Grand Designs
May 16, 2011
PR Newswire WORCESTER, England, May 16, 2011 WORCESTER, England, May 16, 2011 -- npower has confirmed plans to launch Britain's first bespoke Electric Vehicle (EV) tariff. Rob Harper, group project manager at npower said: "As an energy company, we have a major responsibility to assist the UK Government to meet its clim ... Continue reading
Two New Stars Join Mercedes-Benz UK's PR Team
May 16, 2011
Mercedes-Benz UK has recruited two talented PR professionals to further improve its service to the British media. ... Continue reading
May 16, 2011
The BMW Group has walked away with no less than four prizes for BMW ConnectedDrive in the annual, internationally renowned "Plus X Award". ... Continue reading
New Dealer Development Focus At Kia
May 16, 2011
Kia Motors (UK) Ltd., is restructuring some parts of its internal teams to create a new stand-alone Dealer Development Department to be headed by a board Director to add increased focus on Customer Experience and dealership profitability. ... Continue reading
May 16, 2011
The legendary Nurburgring will host the racing debut of Lexus's full hybrid CT tomorrow (14 May) when the luxury hatchback lines up on the starting grid for a gruelling endurance race. ... Continue reading
Football Heaven Awaits Fleet Industry';s FAB Five
May 16, 2011
A team from a leading telemarketing company is set for an amazing VIP trip to this season's Seat-sponsored UEFA Europa League Final after triumphing in the dynamic Spanish car maker's popular Seat Fives football tournament for the fleet and leasing industry. ... Continue reading
Vauxhall Offers Capital Gains To London Van Drivers
May 16, 2011
With changes to the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ) imminent, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles is offering owners of older vans the chance to capitalise on a number of special discounts on the Vauxhall range from its London Retail Group. ... Continue reading
Double Win For Nissan At The 2011 Fleet World Honours
May 16, 2011
The multi-award winning Nissan LEAF and Qashqai have each picked up yet another trophy in the 2011 Fleet World Honours. The Nissan LEAF won the Environmental Award and the Qashqai was named Best SUV. ... Continue reading
2011 Jaguar XFR - Road Test Review
May 15, 2011
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS - © 2011 - WEEK 20 If you believe the Germans, they invented and perfected the sports sedan, particularly the sports-luxury sedan. Eyebrows might be raised at Jaguar after hearing that, though, as that company's Mark II, produced from the late 1950s through the late 1960s, combine ... Continue reading
Saab May Be Finished for Good This Time - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 15, 2011
STOCKHOLM - May 15, 2011: According to a report written by Mark Preel for AFP, the dream-come-true rescue of Saab automobiles from extinction may unfortunately have been a fairy tale all along. The inability of Chinese automaker Hawtai Motor to come up with the $211 million buy-in investment they had promised Saab will ... Continue reading
Honda FCX Clarity Customers Take Advantage of New Hydrogen Refueling Stations - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 13, 2011
TORRANCE, Calif., U.S.A., May 10, 2011 - Southern California's network of hydrogen refueling stations continues to grow in Southern California with the opening today of the world's first station supplied by an existing hydrogen pipeline. The new Shell hydrogen station, which is conveniently located in Torrance, Califor ... Continue reading
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