Special Motorsports Event - FordParts.com Launches Capture the Raptor Sweepstakes
Aug 6, 2011
DEARBORN, Aug. 5, 2011: Ford Customer Service Division (FCSD) and FordParts.com are giving their fans and customers a chance to put a brand new 2012 Ford F-150 SVT Raptor in their driveway by showing off their parts knowledge in the 2011 FordParts.com âCapture the Raptorâ� sweepstakes. After registering ... Continue reading
Ford Wins 2011 Automotive News Suppliers' Choice Award
Aug 6, 2011
Ford is working more closely than ever with suppliers to offer increasing levels of new technologies in its vehicles Ford uses Aligned Business Framework principles to promote early collaboration with suppliers on innovative vehicle features Ford Motor Company , which is working closely with suppliers to offer increasi ... Continue reading
Nutson's Nuggets: Last Week's Automotive Factoids - In Case You Weren't Paying Attention
Jul 31, 2011
Published July 31, 2011 Each week Larry Nutson, The Auto Channel Chicago Bureau Chief will give you some automotive news you may have missed. * General Motors has confirmed that it will offer a Diesel engine version of the Chevy Cruze in 2013. Fuel economy ratings are expected to be in the mid-40 mpg range on the highw ... Continue reading
Green Aviation - PC-Aero/SolarWorld Wins Lindberg Prize
Jul 31, 2011
SHKOSH, Wis.--Erik Lindbergh, founder of the electric-aviation promotion organization LEAP and grandson of pioneering aviator Charles Lindbergh, today announced it has awarded its Lindbergh Prize for Electric Aircraft Vision Award to PC-Aero for its development, along with SolarWorld, of a solar-enabled electric aircra ... Continue reading
Vintage Automotive Event - Coke is it at LeMay - America's Car Museum
Jul 28, 2011
TACOMA, July 28, 2011: Things go better with Coke, especially at LeMay â Americaâs Car Museum (ACM), which today signed a five-year sponsorship agreement with Coca-Cola® to be the âPreferred Soft Drinkâ� throughout the nine-acre campus thatâs set to open in May 2012. âCoca-Cola is ... Continue reading
Jul 23, 2011
FULLERTON, July 22, 2011: Six months of 2011 have sailed by, and for Dan King, Yokohama Tire Corporation (YTC) senior vice president of sales and marketing, the journey has been defined by varying currents, which at times has included navigating through choppy waters. The company has had to deal with ramifications from ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Classic 1950 Bentley To Star At Scottish Speedfair And Classic Festival
Jul 23, 2011
Knockhill, July 23, 2011: The Scottish SpeedFair & Classic Festival returns to Knockhill for the sixth time on Sunday 31 July. The popular event continues to grow year-on-year and 2011 will see some exceptional entertainment on offer. Alongside 250 show cars from yesteryear, there will be a comprehensive classic compet ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Announcement For 2012 Mille Miglia Race Date
Jul 14, 2011
Rome, July 13, 2011: The âMost Beautiful Road Race in the Worldâ as Enzo Ferrari called it will take the Italian roads once again along the historic route from Brescia to Rome and back next 17 - 20 May 2012. âWe have an ambitious goal - said Alessandro Casali, President of the Mille Miglia Organising Com ... Continue reading
Special Motorsports Event - Mille Miglia North America Tribute
Jul 5, 2011
Carmel, July 4, 2011: In 2010, MAC Group, Meet Comunicazione, and Sanremorally â organizers of the Historical Revival and sole licensees of the original Mille Miglia brand â signed an agreement with Stratus Media Group Inc (SMDI), making the company the one and only official Sub-licensee of the Mille Miglia b ... Continue reading
Jun 14, 2011
FULLERTON, June 13, 2011: Yokohama Tire Corporation has announced it will implement a price increase of an average of 8% on all of its light and medium commercial truck tires sold in the U.S., effective July1. There will be in-line adjustments, as well, which will be announced at a later date. The rising cost of raw ma ... Continue reading
Consumer Affairs - NHTSA Weekly Recalls - June 6, 2011
Jun 6, 2011
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V307 Manufacturer : ROUSH PERFORMANCE PRODUCTS, INC. Make / Model Years : FORD / 2011 Subject : ROUSH PROPANE CONVERSION KITS NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 11V306 Manufacturer : TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. Make / Model Years : TOYOTA / 2011 Subject : DRIVE SHAFT BREAKS NHTSA Campaign ID N ... Continue reading
Motorsports Venues - 100th Anniversary Chevrolet Camaro SS Paces the 2011 Indy 500 - VIDEO STORY
Jun 1, 2011
Camaro back again to lead racers around the track INDIANNAPOLIS - May 31, 2011: A century ago, 40 drivers raced in front of a crowd of 80,000 and "The Greatest Spectacle in Racing" was born. The actual inception of the Indy 500 began a few years earlier with the partnership of Speedway founder Carl Fisher and then race ... Continue reading
Consumer News - Buyer Beware Flood-damaged Vehicles Could Be Headed To Market
May 31, 2011
LONG BEACH, May 31, 2011: A severe winter and above-average rains in the spring have caused many parts of the United States to experience record flooding in 2011, creating havoc for homeowners and residents. This flooding will also cause problems for unwary consumers shopping for used cars during the next 12 months. Fr ... Continue reading
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