Archive for July, 2011

ADM Exhibits A-Concept at 19th Indonesia International Motor Show

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

DAIHATSU MOTOR CO., LTD. (Daihatsu) announces that P.T. Astra Daihatsu Motor (ADM), Daihatsu’s Indonesia subsidiary, is exhibiting the A-Concept together with show models based on commercially available vehicles, along with a range of technologies, at the 19th Indonesia International Motor Show, held in Jakarta from Friday, July 22 to Sunday, July 31.
Under the theme “Driving [...]

Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen of Paul Miller Racing Carry Momentum to Mosport International Raceway

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

On the heels of what could have been a breakthrough race, Paul Miller Racing No. 48 Chopard/Marquis Jet/TOTAL/IPC Porsche 911 GT3 RSR co-drivers Bryce Miller and Sascha Maassen head to Canada’s Mosport International Raceway for Sunday’s American Le Mans Series presented by Tequila Patrón Grand Prix of Mosport carrying great momentum.
The driving duo earned their [...]

Kenworth T370 Becomes Historic 100,000th Medium Duty Truck Produced at PACCAR Ste-Therese Plant

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

STE-THERESE, Que – A Kenworth T370 was recently recognized as the historic 100,000th medium duty truck produced at the state-of-the-art PACCAR Ste-Therese, Que., manufacturing plant, which was opened as an all-new facility in 1999.
“The employees at the PACCAR Ste-Therese are especially dedicated to building excellent medium duty trucks. We’re especially honored that a Kenworth T370 [...]

Kenworth Hybrids Provide Fast Payback To Pioneering Organic Produce Distributor

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif – It’s not every day you work with a distribution company as environmentally-focused as Veritable Vegetable. Not only do they distribute certified organic fresh fruits and vegetables, but they also maintain their commitment to sustainability in every part of their company, including their fleet of trucks. As the nation’s oldest distributor of [...]

Kenworth Announces Fabco Transfer Case PTO Option Package on All-Wheel Drive Medium Duty Trucks

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

KIRKLAND, Wash – Kenworth Truck Company announced today that its all-wheel drive Kenworth T270 Class 6 and T370 Class 7 models now can be factory-ordered with a Fabco® power take-off option (PTO) on the two-speed transfer case.
“Kenworth is the first in the industry to offer a factory-installed PTO output drive on the transfer case [...]

Hiniker Introduces Dual-Motor Electric Salt And Sand Spreaders

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Hiniker Company (Mankato, MN) introduces dual-motor electric salt and sand spreaders that allow users to tailor material application rates accurately and conveniently. Powered by the truck’s 12-volt electrical system, these units provide individual variable speed control for both the conveyor and the spinner. The two electric motors offer quiet operation for residential and office applications.
Hiniker [...]

New Peugeot 508 RXH: Full hybrid diesel-electric and distinctive allure.

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

After the launch of the 508 Saloon and SW in spring 2011, acclaimed for its styling elegance, its presence and its high-level build-quality and attention to detail, the 508 RXH again raises the profile of the entire Peugeot brand reinforcing its technological lead. Its posture and its specific design immediately place it in the all [...]

Great Wall Motors Achieves Sales Growth of 39.9% in the first half of 2011

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

According to the latest automobile production and sales data released by China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on July 8, 2011, the sales volume in the first half of 2011 amounted to 9.3252 million units, up 3.35% on a year-on-year basis, among which that of passenger vehicles totaled 7.1103 million units, up 5.73% on a year-on-year [...]

Successful Launch of Voleex C30 in Chile

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

Voleex C30 is one of the models launched by Great Wall Motors at full stretch. As the foregoer of sedans, Voleex C30 has achieved its sales volume of over 130,000 cars after entering the market for only one year owing to its fashionable appearance, roomy interior layout, magnificent configurations and fabulous product properties. Following the [...]

HAVAL H5 European Version has officially entered the market of South Africa

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

As a global version of SUV models with European-quality and fully developed according to the standards of the European Union’s, HAVAL H5 European Version has passed 48 items of strict inspection and testing in terms of safety, environmental protection, performance and the interior odour of the whole vehicle according to the European Vehicle Inspection Standard [...]

Great Wall Motors to Debut with a Strong Lineup on Sofia Motor Show

Thursday, July 28th, 2011

On June 10, 2011, China’s Great Wall Motors will debut on Sofia Motor Show in Bulgaria with a strong lineup of 9 products; models displayed cover three categories of Haval SUVs, Voleex cars, and Wingle pickups, including models in great demand: Haval H5, Voleex C30, Voleex C10, Wingle 5, and the new model Haval H6 [...]

2011 Hungarian Grand Prix

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

After the fast corners and cool temperatures of Silverstone and the Nurburgring, the tight and twisty Hungaroring on the outskirts of Budapest in Hungary – which is normally characterised by hot weather at this time of year – presents a stark contrast for the Pirelli P Zero tyres. The Hungaroring was inaugurated in 1986, after [...]

Pirelli starts joint venture with Russian Technologies in Russia

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

The agreement signed with Sibur Holding entails the transfer to the joint venture being formed by Pirelli and Russian Technologies, by November 2011, of the Kirov plant, which has a current production capacity of more than 7 million pieces in the Car and Light Truck sectors, as well as a commitment to transfer further [...]

Webber fastest as P Zero Yellow experimental tyre makes its debut

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Ferrari and Red Bull Racing went quickest during the two free practice sessions at the legendary Nurburgring . All the teams had two sets of a new version of the P Zero Yellow soft tyre at their disposal for today only, which Fernando Alonso used to set a time of 1m31.894s in the opening session [...]